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post #61 of 93
9/28/08 at 11:14am
Terre d'Hermes

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post #62 of 93
9/28/08 at 11:33am
I'm testing Floris Santal today.
post #63 of 93
9/28/08 at 11:36am
Quote:
Originally Posted by nsamadi View Post

Girogio Armani Privé Cuir Améthyste


Now that's a cool bottle
post #64 of 93
9/28/08 at 11:41am
Gendarme
post #65 of 93
9/28/08 at 11:47am
Habit Rouge

post #66 of 93
9/28/08 at 12:18pm
Lalique Pour Homme Equus

Now that's what I call good chemistry!
post #67 of 93
9/28/08 at 12:19pm
Moss Breches by Tom Ford (thanks Futami)



I am supposed to be testing Roadster today, but my hand reached for the MB bottle instead and I'm glad I did...I love this stuff.
post #68 of 93
9/28/08 at 1:33pm
Guerlain Coriolan
post #69 of 93
9/28/08 at 2:44pm
More Vetiver testing today...

Left arm: Bois 1920 Vetiver Ambrato
Right arm: Hermes Hermessence Vetiver Tonka

Vetiver Ambrato---I am not sure I smell any vetiver! Bois 1920 as a house has a tendency to be very light, and so I really poured on the sample. However, I think all the Bois 1920 fragrances must be sprayed to get the full effect. I can't say I really know what is going on with VA, it is THAT subtle. On the plus side, the sweet amber is a light one, and could be a great day-time scent.

Vetiver Tonka---ouch, near asphyxiation! I thought all the Hermessences were faint and short lived, so I poured this one on, too. The beginning is really more of a burnt caramel, probably from the Tonka. The vetiver comes out a bit later, and unfortunately, has a sort of "fennel" quality to it. That is a very unattractive scent for my skin which tends to amplify this in some scents. Then, the real bomb hit with very heavy sour (probably citrus) and woody notes along with the vetiver. Plus some smoke. It was really harsh and slightly nauseating (gave me a terrible headache). In the late drydown, the citrus lingers and smells of bug spray. I can't say I would recommend this one. It really lacks the refinement of the ones I sampled yesterday.
post #70 of 93
9/28/08 at 2:56pm
I'm wearing Costume National Scent Intense tonight from a sample. I'm really doing a 360 on this line... I bought Scent blindly last year and it just didn't work on me and I never looked further into the line. Recently, my Barney's SA sent me a 21 sample and I loved it so much I bought a bottle. On my most recent order, she put in a Scent Intense sample and I love it, too! I think a bottle of this will be in order as well.

post #71 of 93
9/28/08 at 3:06pm
Guerlain Homme is my SOTE
post #72 of 93
9/28/08 at 3:11pm
SOTD/E: The wonderfully interesting and lovely R de Capucci.
post #73 of 93
9/28/08 at 3:42pm
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Guerlain Héritage EdP as SotE.
post #74 of 93
9/28/08 at 4:04pm
Kouros

Yves Saint Laurent
post #75 of 93
9/28/08 at 4:24pm
Musk Ghazelle by Ajmal for the evening!
post #76 of 93
9/28/08 at 4:47pm
Quercus by Penhaligon's. From a sample.
post #77 of 93
9/28/08 at 4:55pm
Spent my Sunday watching football in:

Jo Malone Black Vetyver Cafe
post #78 of 93
9/28/08 at 5:05pm
SotE: sample vial of:

Tar
Eau de Toilette

by Comme des Garcons Series 6: Synthetic

Tar notes:
town gas, vapours of bitumen, bergamot, earth notes, opoponax, styrax, grilled cigarettes, pyrogenic notes
post #79 of 93
9/28/08 at 5:08pm
i have on allure by chanel....
post #80 of 93
9/28/08 at 5:38pm
Habit Rouge EdT by Guerlain.
This has to be my lucky fragrance. Everything seems to go well on HR days, just like today. Finishing work well before a deadline, going out and having loads of fun, and coming back to a 2:00 am prayer in a dark and cold mosque, lit only by a single weak white lamp for a great spiritual experience that was magnified by the fact that I was really half asleep and could barely stand on my feet.
post #81 of 93
9/28/08 at 6:46pm
Tabac Original (EDC)
post #82 of 93
9/28/08 at 7:08pm
NOW I HAVE ON jOVAN MUSK OIL...HEHEE
post #83 of 93
9/28/08 at 7:15pm
Prada Infusion d'Homme

Chanel Bois des Îles
post #84 of 93
9/28/08 at 7:15pm
Attitude by Armani
Gary
post #85 of 93
9/28/08 at 7:41pm
Mugler Cologne for the flight home today,
then Premier Figuier for a warm relaxed evening
post #86 of 93
9/28/08 at 7:45pm
Vetiver de Guerlain
post #87 of 93
9/28/08 at 9:07pm
Homme de Gres
post #88 of 93
9/28/08 at 10:22pm


Monocle Scent One: Hinoki
by Comme des Garçons

Old hinoki bath
Stillness mirrors autumn leaves
We walk away, clean
post #89 of 93
9/28/08 at 10:50pm
Eom Ford Private Blend, Amber Absolute
post #90 of 93
9/28/08 at 10:58pm
Roger & Gallet Bouquet Imperial for me.
post #91 of 93
9/28/08 at 11:19pm
Saturday - September 27, 2008
Afternoon: L'Artisan Parfumeur Tea For Two
Evening: Tom Ford For Men
Late evening: Yves Saint Laurent Kouros (being snarky with Snafoo)
post #92 of 93
9/28/08 at 11:22pm
Etro Sandalo layered over Villoresi Uomo. Can't say the effect was particularly artful but I put Uomo on and it just wasn't enough for the heavy weather we're having.
post #93 of 93
9/29/08 at 7:18am
Jasper Conran for Men
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