A few weeks back I started a thread asking which colognes I should purchase from an island kiosk in a mall, since they were pretty much dumping their supply after Christmas. If I had more money, I would have bought a few at the time, but most of the fragrances I've never smelled before. You guys gave me a few good suggestions, and I headed down (this time with cash), to make a purchase... or three.
But it wasn't to be. Just as I got there, they were finishing packing everything in boxes, the register long gone. I'd missed my shot.
Oh well, back to combing the Marshall's' and TJ Maxxs of the area. At one store, typically the most junky in the area (a real craphole that really hurts the TJ Maxx corporate image), they had two gift sets of Salvador Dali PH that included a 100ml, a body lotion, and an 8ml mini. Problem was, one of the gift sets was missing its big bottle, the other was obviously purchased as a gift, as it still had remnants of tape and wrapping paper on it. There was also a healty portion of the product missing from the bottle, as if the original recipient decided to go with 40 sprays, and probably very nearly died of asphyxiation- hence the return. I strolled through the clearance section in the men's clothes. Stuff was strewn about, and it really looked like a pig stye. I came across a dress shirt that caught my eye, with a very detailed stich and very high-quality fabric. I checked the tag, and was shocked- it was an Armani Collezioni. How the hell it wound up there, I'll have no idea. It was a great shirt, but I wasn't about to shell out $150 on it (yes, it was on clearance for $150!). Okay, I'm getting off track as usuall...
So I finally found a pristine Salvador Dali PH giftset at the Marshall's in Monroeville, so I picked it up. Immediatly when I got in the car, I took out the bottle and sprayed a few shots on my wrist. BAM! I was in love!
The first thing that came to mind was wet hay and honey. Not clean, wet hay, mind you, but the stuff that's probably been slept on by a few animals. No urine, but a certain dirtyness to it that's actually appealing. The honey was like a warm clover honey, straight from one of those squeezy-bears. The effect is a very dark sweetness. Under all of this is a bit of greenness, to my nose somewhat reminiscent of Francesco Smalto PH, but toned down a bit. Once it's toned down a bit, you are left with a dark, smoldering sweetness accented by tobacco, leather, and sandalwood. It's smooth and mysterious, and simply sublime.
I understand people perceive things differently, but sometimes I wonder if I'm smelling the same juice as some of the reviewers in the directory. This is the kind of scent that offers the quality and uniqueness that I would hope for in a niche scent, but frequently fail to find. The fact that this stuff can be had for $20 really surprises me. I rarely go ga-ga over a scent, as I've bought too many mediocre ones simply because I could have them cheap, but this is one of those finds that makes it all worth it, to me.
Anyone else really love this stuff? How about you haters? I'd like to hear your viewpoints, either way.
But it wasn't to be. Just as I got there, they were finishing packing everything in boxes, the register long gone. I'd missed my shot.
Oh well, back to combing the Marshall's' and TJ Maxxs of the area. At one store, typically the most junky in the area (a real craphole that really hurts the TJ Maxx corporate image), they had two gift sets of Salvador Dali PH that included a 100ml, a body lotion, and an 8ml mini. Problem was, one of the gift sets was missing its big bottle, the other was obviously purchased as a gift, as it still had remnants of tape and wrapping paper on it. There was also a healty portion of the product missing from the bottle, as if the original recipient decided to go with 40 sprays, and probably very nearly died of asphyxiation- hence the return. I strolled through the clearance section in the men's clothes. Stuff was strewn about, and it really looked like a pig stye. I came across a dress shirt that caught my eye, with a very detailed stich and very high-quality fabric. I checked the tag, and was shocked- it was an Armani Collezioni. How the hell it wound up there, I'll have no idea. It was a great shirt, but I wasn't about to shell out $150 on it (yes, it was on clearance for $150!). Okay, I'm getting off track as usuall...
So I finally found a pristine Salvador Dali PH giftset at the Marshall's in Monroeville, so I picked it up. Immediatly when I got in the car, I took out the bottle and sprayed a few shots on my wrist. BAM! I was in love!
The first thing that came to mind was wet hay and honey. Not clean, wet hay, mind you, but the stuff that's probably been slept on by a few animals. No urine, but a certain dirtyness to it that's actually appealing. The honey was like a warm clover honey, straight from one of those squeezy-bears. The effect is a very dark sweetness. Under all of this is a bit of greenness, to my nose somewhat reminiscent of Francesco Smalto PH, but toned down a bit. Once it's toned down a bit, you are left with a dark, smoldering sweetness accented by tobacco, leather, and sandalwood. It's smooth and mysterious, and simply sublime.
I understand people perceive things differently, but sometimes I wonder if I'm smelling the same juice as some of the reviewers in the directory. This is the kind of scent that offers the quality and uniqueness that I would hope for in a niche scent, but frequently fail to find. The fact that this stuff can be had for $20 really surprises me. I rarely go ga-ga over a scent, as I've bought too many mediocre ones simply because I could have them cheap, but this is one of those finds that makes it all worth it, to me.
Anyone else really love this stuff? How about you haters? I'd like to hear your viewpoints, either way.
