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4/30/07 at 12:22am

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which one would you choose for a summer scent?
COMPTIOR SUD PACIFIQUE (Aqua Motu)
MONTALE (Sandflowers)
IL PROFUMO (Aria Di Mare)

I already got Diptyque Philosykos; M. Imperial, SMW, GIT!!!

I want a scent which smells like the beach, seawater, sand!!!

Who can help me?

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I would say "Sandflowers". To me this really smells like the beach. It's long-lasting and fresh while Aqua Motu seems heavy and dark. I remember Shifts mentioning muddy...and that is exactly right. Yes, Motu has a heavy aquatic note (iodine) but it reminds me more of the beach...at night, with sharks lurking in the water. Sandlowers is sunlight and white sand and fishing in the clear blue water.

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5/3/07 at 3:41pm

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Hmmm I would say that the fragrance that illustrates the beach the most is Kenzo Pour Homme

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5/3/07 at 5:11pm

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I haven't tried any of those, but I've heard Aria de Mare is great. Does anyone know if there's a place online that sells samples? Luckyscent doesn't carry it, as far as I could tell.

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5/3/07 at 5:44pm