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post #1 of 114
11/20/08 at 3:56pm
Thread Starter 
Floris
Eau de Santal
(2002)
Top Notes: Sicilian Bergamot, Lavender
Middle Notes; Black Pepper, Clove Bud Oil, Cardamom
Base Notes: Patchouli, Tree Moss
It does smell a bit like sandalwood, though there's none in the pyramid. Basically, it's the spices and the patchouli-oakmoss that make this scent. Bergamot is always a nice touch... I suppose this is technically not a chypre, because there's tree moss rather than oakmoss in it, but it kind of qualifies. I like this for cooler (but not cold) weather. It does seem to project a bit, but not excessively. It's warm and slightly spicy because of the clove bud oil and cardamom. Like many Floris masculines, it's "safe" for office wear, so I'll go with that for a casual Friday.

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post #2 of 114
11/20/08 at 4:36pm
Hermèssence Ambre Narguilé
HERMES

A spicy oriental that is often referenced as a foody-comfort scent. It opens with heart-warming, sweet gourmand notes; think danish pastry in the oven. As it evolves a radiant amber surfaces, but never dominates. Can't help but smile at how such a composition could work so well.
Have a great day basenoters!
post #3 of 114
11/20/08 at 5:21pm
Think I will go with Musc Ravageur


ps Blessed to have choices.
post #4 of 114
11/20/08 at 5:37pm
Wow JaimeB... you are early for Friday! Is it a special day?
post #5 of 114
11/20/08 at 7:44pm
Insensé Ultramarine WildSurf : Givenchy
post #6 of 114
11/20/08 at 9:00pm
Douro
by Penhaligons

Top notes: Geranium, Lime, Lemon, Lavender, Mandarin, Basil
Middle notes: Neroli, Lilly-of-the-Valley
Base notes: Labdanum, Treemoss, Musk
post #7 of 114
11/20/08 at 9:15pm
Must de Cartier Pour Homme
post #8 of 114
11/20/08 at 9:18pm
Karl Lagerfeld Kapsule (wood)

post #9 of 114
11/20/08 at 9:18pm
Aramis
post #10 of 114
11/20/08 at 9:23pm
Bond No. 9 - Wall Street
post #11 of 114
11/20/08 at 10:02pm

Anat Fritz Anat Fritz EDP

Lavandula Augustifolia Oil, Linalool, Geraniol
Pogostemon Cablin [Patchouli] Oil, Vetiveria Zizanoides Oil
Cedrus Atlanticus Oil, Sandalwood

post #12 of 114
11/20/08 at 10:07pm
Thread Starter 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Schachman View Post

Wow JaimeB... you are early for Friday! Is it a special day?

I just managed to post before I went off to teach an evening class...
post #13 of 114
11/20/08 at 10:35pm
TGIF!!

Pal Zileri Lab
post #14 of 114
11/20/08 at 10:51pm
My second day of Terre d'Hermes. I think I will wear this one until I get a new fragrance.
post #15 of 114
11/20/08 at 11:20pm
Gucci - Envy pour Homme
post #16 of 114
11/20/08 at 11:25pm
Geir Ness - Geir
post #17 of 114
11/21/08 at 12:00am
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Richard James Cologne Lavender
post #18 of 114
11/21/08 at 12:04am
Ralph Lauren - Polo (Green).
post #19 of 114
11/21/08 at 12:23am
Tom Ford for Men
post #20 of 114
11/21/08 at 12:31am
VERSACE
THE
DREAMER


It smells absolutely wonderful.
post #21 of 114
11/21/08 at 12:38am
BOIS 1920
Sushi Imperiale
the drydown of this is close to a (good) copycat of YSL Opium PH edt minus the tolu balm note
post #22 of 114
11/21/08 at 1:07am
IMO, the best Diptyque, EAU LENTE,

post #23 of 114
11/21/08 at 1:14am
Lancome Miracle Homme L'Aquatonic
post #24 of 114
11/21/08 at 1:24am
Creed Neroli Sauvage
post #25 of 114
11/21/08 at 1:40am
Prada Amber Pour Homme
post #26 of 114
11/21/08 at 2:04am
Douro (Penhaligon’s)
post #27 of 114
11/21/08 at 2:12am
Zibeline by Weil
to warm up the siberian winter in furs
post #28 of 114
11/21/08 at 2:25am
post #29 of 114
11/21/08 at 2:43am
Christian Dior Jules

Top notes: artemisia, caraway, lavender and bergamot
Middle notes: cyclamen, carnation, sandalwood, basil, jasmine, cedar and rose
Base notes: leather, fir, tonka bean, musk, oakmoss and amber

post #30 of 114
11/21/08 at 2:44am
Domenico Caraceni EdT
post #31 of 114
11/21/08 at 3:36am
Creed Bois du Portugal
post #32 of 114
11/21/08 at 3:59am
Armani Eau PH
post #33 of 114
11/21/08 at 4:11am
Pour Monsieur (1955)

Chanel

I'm lovin' this big time. Why oh why did Chanel discontinue sales of it in the U.S.??
post #34 of 114
11/21/08 at 4:17am
Zino
How can there not be anise in this brew somewhere? Maybe it's the clary sage and the lavender that give a kind of minty impression? Once again flummoxed by the note pyramid. Ooo, new album title.
post #35 of 114
11/21/08 at 4:34am
Off to ScentMother's house for dinner tonight and for the occasion I am wearing:

Comme Des Garcons H&M

If there is one thing CdG know how to do and do very well it is incense. This is anopther winner of an incense from them without treading over old ground. The top of this is full on cedar which gives way really quickly to a sweet incense middle before transitioning to the less sweet church incense in the base. This is a straight forward progression executed flawlessly. It reminds me of when I used to burn incense cones in my misspent youth and there would be a little piece of one left when I placed another new cone in the bowl, and there would be this wonderful co-mingling of different incenses. I'm getting the same feeling on my skin from this one. Really, really nice. I think this would be a mass-market winner for CdG if they sold it at this price at every H&M.
post #36 of 114
11/21/08 at 4:45am
To bring me back to warmer times (only gonna get to 47F here today - that's 8.33 C) - I'm basking in

May wear this for "I'm Afraid to Admit I'm Wearing a Celeb Scent" Day!!!
post #37 of 114
11/21/08 at 4:55am
Ambre Sultan....Serge Lutens
post #38 of 114
11/21/08 at 4:55am
Bois du Portugal
post #39 of 114
11/21/08 at 4:59am
SOTD: Bvlgari pH
SOTE: Joop Nightflight
post #40 of 114
11/21/08 at 5:02am
Friday, beautiful Friday. Jeans and a little more 'modern' clothes. It's starting to warm back up here just a bit. I went for the new Bois 1920 Extreme I got from a BNer. Good stuff


post #41 of 114
11/21/08 at 5:03am


I couldn't help but using the last sprays of my last sample today.
Entering the snowy season, this will be my goodbye to flowers for a while..
post #42 of 114
11/21/08 at 5:06am
Lalique Perles de Lalique
post #43 of 114
11/21/08 at 5:12am
Want to "match" ScentSon SMM, who's coming over for dinner (and poodle hugs) this evening ... and I have been on an incense kick lately anyway, but I want also to keep my own SoTD light be able to truly appreciate the CdG H&M scent. Sooooooooo, it's Demeter Holy Smoke for me today. This is a fun one, lighter than many, not sweet, and with a great firewood note wafting through at the start.
post #44 of 114
11/21/08 at 5:32am
SL - Miel De Bois
post #45 of 114
11/21/08 at 5:36am
Polo Modern Reserve by Ralph Lauren

post #46 of 114
11/21/08 at 5:42am
parfums*PARFUMS Series 3 Incense: Avignon (2002)
by Comme des Garçons
post #47 of 114
11/21/08 at 5:44am
After a hot morning shower, Hermes Eau d'Orange Verte, thanks to Dimitri for the sample. He described it as "fifteen minutes of fleeting orange brilliance," and I somewhat disagree. I used nearly 1 ml and it was nowhere to be found after less than ten minutes. This fragrance has the poorest longevity I have ever seen, which is a real shame, because the scent is of very nice quality. What is it with brilliant citruses that makes them so volatile? I had Eau d'Hadrien (along with its longevity issues) in mind when I wore the Hermes.

Continuing with more orange brilliance in the afternoon with MPG's Pour le Jeune Homme. A citrus (a spicy citrus) with no longevity issues this time.

Will wear Diptyque L'Eau in the evening.
post #48 of 114
11/21/08 at 5:47am
Fumerie Turque
post #49 of 114
11/21/08 at 5:59am
Le Labo Rose 31
post #50 of 114
11/21/08 at 6:19am
Taolady, I feel for you......sorta. It's 28F right now in Chicago!

Anyways, I hope everyone today stays as cozy as you all can. I am trying a lighter scent for the cold weather. Yang by Jacques Fath (from a sample). I used to relegate this one for the warmer times. Let's see what comes about....

post #51 of 114
11/21/08 at 6:22am
Paco Rabanne XS
post #52 of 114
11/21/08 at 6:26am
Bois du Portugal
post #53 of 114
11/21/08 at 6:31am
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mostapha View Post

What is it with brilliant citruses that makes them so volatile?

My understanding is that citrus molecules are meant to be quite small and small molecules evaporate quickly.
I will agree though that is stunning and very enjoyable while it lasts.

Today is H&M - Comme des Garcons. The barber told me I "smell great"
post #54 of 114
11/21/08 at 6:39am
Arcus by Amouage (from a sample)
post #55 of 114
11/21/08 at 7:03am
Polo Explorer
post #56 of 114
11/21/08 at 7:04am
SOTE: Dunhill for Men (1934)
post #57 of 114
11/21/08 at 7:10am
serge lutens chergui. sampling this and loving it!
post #58 of 114
11/21/08 at 7:11am
I am wearing Ava Luxe Loukhoum, perfect on a wind-down Friday, dreaming of marzipan-covered dark chocolates at the Boston Amtrak station.
post #59 of 114
11/21/08 at 7:18am
Polo Explorer. This is one of my go-to Casual Friday scents. Very little thought required. Grab, spray, head out the door. By Friday, my brain is fried and I don't need an over complicated scent.

It's fresh, clean and a little sexy.
post #60 of 114
11/21/08 at 7:22am
SL Ambre Sultan
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