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post #1 of 98
12/14/08 at 8:58pm
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Dzing by L'Artisan Parfumeur

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post #2 of 98
12/14/08 at 9:05pm
British Sterling
by Dana

A classic fougere from 1965.
It holds up surprisingly well today!

Top notes: Floral, Citrus
Middle notes: Nutmeg, Cedar, Cinnamon, Clove
Base notes: Amber, Musk, Sandalwood, Oakmoss
post #3 of 98
12/14/08 at 9:12pm
L'Artisan
Santal
post #4 of 98
12/14/08 at 9:20pm
what a coincidence, i'm the third one wearing some from this line...

LArtisan Parfumeur Tea for Two
post #5 of 98
12/14/08 at 9:24pm
Néroli Sauvage (1994)
by Creed

A zesty citrus that is an ideal fragrance to wear during an important business meeting, so I did!

Notes: Orange Blossom, Orange Flower (Neroli), Bergamot, Petit grain, Sicilian Lemon, Sandalwood, Ambergris, Grapefruit
post #6 of 98
12/14/08 at 9:54pm
Equipage/Hermes
post #7 of 98
12/14/08 at 10:01pm
Maître Parfumeur & Gantier
Eau des Îles
(1988)
Jean Laporte
Top Notes: Myrrh, Tarragon
Middle Notes: Coffee, Incense, Ylang-Ylang, Labdanum
Base Notes: Patchouli, Vetiver, Galbanum
A leather-chypre slant with a strange, evocative set of notes. Labdanum serves for the leather note in this, with curious companions in the heart note of coffee, frankincense and the surprising floral ylang-ylang. Myrrh in the top (it's usually a base note) with a green, but slightly anise-like tarragon for support. Galbanum in the base (usually a top note) echoes the tarragon, and patchouli and vetiver are just typical of Jean Laporte. The effect is marvelous, even enrapturing (to me, at least); it is rich, with a green undernote that both delights and astonishes, so deftly tucked into a dry woody-oriental-leather scent. Laporte at his best, it is on a par with Santal Noble and Parfum d'Habit for masculine elegance.
post #8 of 98
12/14/08 at 10:24pm


Profumum Fiori d'Ambra
post #9 of 98
12/14/08 at 10:45pm

Parfums 06130 Yuzu Rouge (2003)
Perfumer: Raphaël Haury

Top Notes: Japanese Yuzu, Verbena, Grapefruit, Bergamot
Heart Notes: Damascena Rose, Cassis, Tea, Nutmeg, Cardamom
Base Notes: Musk, Moss, Gray Amber

post #10 of 98
12/14/08 at 11:00pm
Parfumerie Generale
Harmatan Noir
post #11 of 98
12/14/08 at 11:21pm
Serge Noir - Serge Lutens
post #12 of 98
12/15/08 at 12:06am
Givenchy - Xeryus Rouge
post #13 of 98
12/15/08 at 12:13am
post #14 of 98
12/15/08 at 12:32am
Nothing so far - waiting for my samples to arrive in the mail later (I hope)!
post #15 of 98
12/15/08 at 12:47am
Serge Lutens Iris Silver Mist
post #16 of 98
12/15/08 at 12:49am
Iris Bleu Gris by MPG
real gem
bright energizing citruses and powdery iris with oakmoss - one of the best iris scents.
something like green sub-chypre
post #17 of 98
12/15/08 at 1:21am
EDITIONS DE PARFUMS FREDERIC MALLE

VETIVER EXTRAORDINAIRE ( Dominique Ropion )

post #18 of 98
12/15/08 at 1:25am
The Art of Shaving - Sandalwood
post #19 of 98
12/15/08 at 1:34am
Pour Monsieur 1955

Chanel
post #20 of 98
12/15/08 at 2:03am
I'm actually going scent free because I'm headed down to NYC to sample =)
post #21 of 98
12/15/08 at 2:15am
hugo bu hugo.
post #22 of 98
12/15/08 at 2:52am
Angeliques Sous La Pluie - Jean Claude Ellena
Editions De Parfums Frederic Maller
post #23 of 98
12/15/08 at 2:57am
SotD: Eau de Campagne - Sisley

SotE: Mouchoir de Monsieur - Guerlain
post #24 of 98
12/15/08 at 2:57am
The same as Roberto. VETIVER EXTRAORDINAIRE!
post #25 of 98
12/15/08 at 3:05am
Guerlain Vetiver

Top Notes: Bergamot, Lemon, Mandarin, Neroli, Coriander
Middle Notes: Vetiver, Cedar
Base Notes: Tobacco, Nutmeg, Pepper, Tonka bean, Capiscum

post #26 of 98
12/15/08 at 3:06am
Parfums Montale
ATTAR
post #27 of 98
12/15/08 at 3:07am
Annick Goutal
Duel
first time from a sample, and it's amazing
post #28 of 98
12/15/08 at 3:41am
Rive Gauche pour Homme
by Yves Saint Laurent

A thick powdery old classic in the same vein as Chanel's Antaeus- only not as good.
post #29 of 98
12/15/08 at 3:45am
Black Orchid
post #30 of 98
12/15/08 at 3:58am
post #31 of 98
12/15/08 at 3:58am
escentric 02
post #32 of 98
12/15/08 at 4:06am
Happy Birthday to DOCPSYCHO!!
Happy Monday to everyone else.
Onward we go in the Candy Town story and SotD

Part 1 is in the Saturday December 6th SotD threads
Part 2 is in the Monday Dec 8th SotD threads
Part 3 is in the Thursday Dec. 11th SotD threads
Part 4 is in the Saturday Dec. 13th SotD threads

Return to Candy Town Pt. 5 (A Basenotes SotD Tale in 7 Parts)


My partner sakecat22 had asked for the rest of the story after GM had found Mary Jane and I cheating on him. It’s never as easy as all of that. You can always relate the facts of the story with out the emotion behind it. It’s sort of like having a chocolate éclair without the filling. The facts of this story are this.
After the gumballs knocked me out, they took me to a rehab clinic where I dried out. The doctors took pity on me as they knew the vipers that cause ecstasy are the hardest to break yourself of. It was a long haul and I knew I couldn’t afford the bill that was being racked up. I kept asking the doctor who was paying and he told me, “Just get better first and all will be revealed to you.”
By and by I kicked the addiction and the doctors talked me through the worst of it, until the day they were ready to set me free. They’d even let me start wearing my Possets again and I was basking in Super Ego.
The doctor called me into his office and said, “Now that you are leaving us you’re owed some explanations.”
“Thanks doc, I have lots of questions”, I said.
“First who brought me here? Second who paid for all of it? And Third, do I have a job to go back to?”
The doc looked at me and said the answer was coming through the door as he buzzed somebody in.
I turned and saw GM come into the room.
Surprise would be an understatement. Incredulity would be closer to the truth.
I spluttered and in a tear-filled voice said, “You should hate me.”
GM said, “I should and in some ways I do. Depending on how you react to what I say I still might.”
I still couldn’t comprehend. I asked, “Why?”
GM said, “In many ways you and Mary Jane had as much to do with my failure as a friend and fiancée as your own weaknesses. I realized that if I wasn’t so busy trying to build my version of Candy Town I would’ve seen what was going on earlier. Maybe early enough to have made a difference.”
“When I saw Mary Jane with that blissed out smile in that pathetic cheap sugar room I realized I could lose two of the things I cared about most or I could do something about it.”
“I decided to do something about it and so I had you brought here to the second-best rehab clinic for Gingerbread Crack. I sent Mary Jane to the best one.”
At the mention of her name he saw my reaction.
“Now here’s the cost to you for your part in all of this. I’ve arranged for you to be re-instated to the Police Department. All of the treatment won’t cost you a dime. But only if you have no contact with Mary Jane, ever.”
“If I find out that you’ve even gone so far as to do an internet search on her name you’ll lose your job and I’ll take everything you own to pay for this treatment.”
“Do you understand?”
What could I say? “Yes, I understand.”

I looked at sakecat22 and said, “Ever since GM and I have been friends, not best friends but friends again. I’ve kept my promise and I haven’t looked for Mary Jane.”
Sakecat22 said to me, “Thanks for telling me all that. I think I under…What the heck?”
Just then there were four rapid pops and the car was surrounded by gumballs. They’d deployed Bubble Gum Boots on all four tires, so we couldn’t drive away.
The Head Gumball knocked on the window and when I rolled it down said, “The Boss told me to come and get you. It’s up to you whether it’s easy or hard.”
I could see sakecat22 wanted to try it the hard way but my experience told me that while almost everything in Candy Town is hard it would be smarter to take the easy way, this time.
I motioned to sakecat22 to get out of the car. The gumballs frisked us and disarmed us efficiently.
Then they marched us up the steps of The Gingerbread Whorehouse.

To Be Continued…….

Part 6 will be on Thursday Dec. 18th
Part 7 will be on Saturday Dec. 20th
post #33 of 98
12/15/08 at 4:54am
Guerlain Heritage
post #34 of 98
12/15/08 at 5:00am
Liberal sprays of
Hugo Boss
Selections
post #35 of 98
12/15/08 at 5:25am
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Lolita Lempicka Au Masculin as SotD
post #36 of 98
12/15/08 at 5:44am
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British Sterling
by Dana

Wow - my Dad used to wear that all of the time, when I was growing up. Haven't smelled it in years...

For me it's:

Gris Clair by Serge Lutens

post #37 of 98
12/15/08 at 5:44am
Carthusia Numero Uno
post #38 of 98
12/15/08 at 5:56am
Tous Man
with Ferarri passion aftershave balm and Calvin Kelin Euphoria shower gel

I accidentally met your smiling face.
post #39 of 98
12/15/08 at 5:57am
L'Air du Desert Marocain I'm not quite sure this was the best choice today. I'm exhausted, and the warm spices and amber are not helping in the least bit.
post #40 of 98
12/15/08 at 5:57am
Bvlgari Pour Homme
post #41 of 98
12/15/08 at 5:58am
smn nostalgia.
post #42 of 98
12/15/08 at 6:09am
Equipage
post #43 of 98
12/15/08 at 6:16am
Versace L'homme
post #44 of 98
12/15/08 at 6:21am
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Fendi Life Essence
post #45 of 98
12/15/08 at 6:25am
Guerlain Apres L'Ondee

I'll be damned if this isn't the prettiest fragrance ever made.
post #46 of 98
12/15/08 at 6:26am
HUGO
ELEMENT

(Nothing like Boss Elements and no-where near as nice. Not too bad though)
post #47 of 98
12/15/08 at 6:27am
bois du portugal
post #48 of 98
12/15/08 at 6:32am
Opium PH EDP
post #49 of 98
12/15/08 at 6:34am
Creed Original Vetiver with Guerlain Vetiver Extreme
post #50 of 98
12/15/08 at 6:40am
Le Labo Rose 31
post #51 of 98
12/15/08 at 6:47am
The mists made me wear Encens et Lavande
post #52 of 98
12/15/08 at 6:56am
Creed Bois de Santal
(with a boost from Profumo.it pure mysore in alcohol)
post #53 of 98
12/15/08 at 7:04am
Gaiac 10 by Le Labo (one week down, one to go)
post #54 of 98
12/15/08 at 7:15am
Looks like a lot of Vetivers today! I'm wearing a much lighter, citrusy variety -
Vetiver Babylone - Armani Prive


post #55 of 98
12/15/08 at 7:26am
Bel Ami by Hermès
post #56 of 98
12/15/08 at 7:33am
Himalaya
post #57 of 98
12/15/08 at 7:37am
layering of Bond # 9 Bleecker Street and Riverside Drive.
post #58 of 98
12/15/08 at 7:46am
Morning: Ermenegildo Zegna Z Zegna Extreme ( ... which, by the way, is great to layer with anything dark and brooding to brighten it up)
Afternoon: Profumum Acqua di Sale
Evening: biehl parfumkunstwerke al02
post #59 of 98
12/15/08 at 8:09am
Quote:
Originally Posted by mikeperez23 View Post

Wow - my Dad used to wear that all of the time, when I was growing up. Haven't smelled it in years...

I am pretty sure that is the only stuff my dad has ever worn, and from the same bottle over my lifetime of 30 years!

For me it is 2 sprays of Opium PH EDT today.
post #60 of 98
12/15/08 at 8:20am
JHL by Aramis (1982)
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