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Need feedback on the samples I just ordered from Luckyscent and Perfumed Court.

post #1 of 12
2/23/08 at 3:30pm
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As the newbie I am to the perfume world I took the advice from the wondeful basenoters community and ordered some samples from Luckyscent and Perfumed Court. I tried to venture out of my norm and try some niche and other samples All I was wondering is if you have tried any of these and your feedback on them. I know some are more popular than others so the very niche ones, if any, your experiences with them.
This is what I ordered:

1-Creed Milliseme Imperial
2-Creed Bois Du Portugal
3-Creed Himalya
4-Chanel Egoiste
5-Profumum Ichnusa
6-Cereus No4
7-Cereus No5
8-Cereus No11
9-Divine L'homme de couer
10- Maitre Parfumeur et Gantier Santal Noble
11-Tauer Perfumes L'Air du desert marocain
12-Tauer Perfumes Lonestar Memories
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post #2 of 12
2/23/08 at 3:33pm
My suggestion. Don't read any more replies to this thread until after you've sampled them. Try to keep yourself free of preconceived notions of what it should smell like, and free of expectations (for good or bad) as much as possible.

I know it's hard, but I think it's best to just follow the nose, and going into a scent with too many expectations makes it harder to just 'listen to your nose.' Then, after you've smelled the scent, THEN search up its note list again and then read the reviews again and do more research on it. Well, that's my new approach, anyways (it's hard to stick to though, I can definitely attest to that. )
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post #3 of 12
2/23/08 at 3:45pm
Hi TheRomantic,

I am interested in the Cereus, Divine and Tauer fragrances you ordered samples of, so am looking forward to hearing your opinions of them!
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post #4 of 12
2/23/08 at 3:58pm
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Originally Posted by SculptureOfSoul View Post

My suggestion. Don't read any more replies to this thread until after you've sampled them. Try to keep yourself free of preconceived notions of what it should smell like, and free of expectations (for good or bad) as much as possible.

I know it's hard, but I think it's best to just follow the nose, and going into a scent with too many expectations makes it harder to just 'listen to your nose.' Then, after you've smelled the scent, THEN search up its note list again and then read the reviews again and do more research on it. Well, that's my new approach, anyways (it's hard to stick to though, I can definitely attest to that. )

Good advice.
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post #5 of 12
2/23/08 at 4:24pm
^

On this basis, we should refrain from commenting until the gentleman who paid the money for the samples has his say.
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post #6 of 12
2/23/08 at 4:37pm
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Originally Posted by TheRomantic View Post

All I was wondering is if you have tried any of these and your feedback on them.

Welcome to the forum:wave:

I agree with the above posts, mostly Of those samples, I've given high marks to:

Creed Millisime Imperiale, Himalaya, and Tauer L'Air du desert marocain.

In the end, you'll know
Enjoy
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post #7 of 12
2/23/08 at 5:31pm
I think it would be helpful for him to know at least the notes... w/o any opinion it is always good to train your nose to recognise them. For example tell him that Egoiste has Vanilla and Rose. but the knowledge of whether it is good or not, well that is his opinion. Or that Bois du Portugal is considered... what? Wood-lather? Information that leves out opinions of value.
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post #8 of 12
2/23/08 at 6:13pm
Once you've sampled blind, you can read all the reviews and infos to your heart's content. If you need to train your nose, you can always go back to the frag after you've read what notes are supposed to be there. It's better that way, I think.
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post #9 of 12
2/23/08 at 9:51pm
nice list, can't wait to hear the results!
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post #10 of 12
2/27/08 at 2:45pm
What was your experience with The Perfumed Court? Thanks!
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post #11 of 12
2/27/08 at 4:16pm
This old dog's advice is to try the samples on your own skin, then if you haven't already, go ahead and read the many, many reviews in the Basenotes Directory. Then get back to us with any further questions you may have.

Have fun while you're at it!
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post #12 of 12
2/28/08 at 6:10pm
Another thing is to do your best to resist applying more than one at a time. I see guys at the counter squirting here and there with different scents, not a big deal but not really a fair run for the vials coming your way.
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