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Today I Bought - January 2009; HAPPY NEW YEAR FOLKS :)

post #1 of 233
1/1/09 at 1:48am
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Mazzolari Lui (my second bottle of Lui...first got pillaged in transit..*sigh*...my biggest investment on a single scent, ever and it's weird tht im not feeling bad atall...it's Lui afterall )

also, Balmain Ambre Gris
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post #2 of 233
1/1/09 at 7:33am
Good for you. I hope it's as good as my Dior homme that I ordered online today. (strongly doubt it though )
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post #3 of 233
1/1/09 at 12:03pm
Polo Explorer Gift set 75ml 2.5 oz spray & deo. Polo Double Black 4.2 oz 125ml spray & aftershave. Both at Dillards 50% off clerance sale.
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post #4 of 233
1/1/09 at 2:20pm
Helmut Lang edc
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post #5 of 233
1/1/09 at 2:38pm
Escada Magnetism (3.4)
John Varvatos (4.2)
Dunhill Desire (Red, 3.4)
Sean John Unforgivable (1.0 w/ aftershave balm)

A pretty good day in scentville.
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post #6 of 233
1/1/09 at 4:09pm
I scored some good deals on Garage and Skai in the marketplace..

A really good swap deal with a very fine Basenoter lands Odeur 71 in my hands in a few days.
This is a blind swap for me. I hope it's as weird as it sounds.
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post #7 of 233
1/1/09 at 5:39pm
Carlos Santa for Men

Kohls had a nice sale and it smelled great
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post #8 of 233
1/2/09 at 1:09am
1. Eau Sauvage 100ml
2. Black Jean- Deodorant Spray (Since the edt is not available, I thought the 150ml deodorant spray will be the next best thing. I hope.)

Can anyone tell me how close is a deodorant spray to the real thing? I also saw deodorant spray of Mitsouko, Heritage, Zino, etc.... are they worth getting at all?
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post #9 of 233
1/2/09 at 2:51am
I ordered

- Giorgio Beverly Hills men
- YSL pour homme concentrated version
- Zino, Zino Davidoff...

:-)
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post #10 of 233
1/2/09 at 12:23pm
Finally signed up to BN after lurking for awhile.

Bought John Varvatos and Guerlain Vetiver to start off the New Year.

Cheers!
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post #11 of 233
1/2/09 at 12:27pm
100ml - Davidoff Adventure ($32 at Scentiments. It's a tester but comes with cap. Woot!)

100ml - M7 (love it from the initial blast to the final whiff)
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post #12 of 233
1/2/09 at 3:38pm
Haven't yet, but I noticed that Amazon has Burberry London 3.4 for $29. I've been going back and forth on it, but at that price, I'm seriously thinking about it.
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post #13 of 233
1/2/09 at 4:06pm
CoSTUME NATIONAL - Scent Intense
Acqua di Parma Blu Mediterranneo Tuscan Cypress
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post #14 of 233
1/2/09 at 4:27pm
Creed GIT 4 oz
Creed MI 4 oz
fragrancenet.com
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post #15 of 233
1/2/09 at 4:32pm
a near full 1.7 oz of Tiffany for Men .
One can never have enough of this ultra sophisticated gem !
I only had a mini bottle .
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post #16 of 233
1/2/09 at 4:42pm
January 2: Baldeserini Ambre and Jean Patou Sira des Indes, $24.00 each at Marshall's and Demeter Jasmine at $6.00. How I love a bargain! Btw there was only seven people shopping in the store. Amazing. I was the only one in the fragrance area. Go figure.
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post #17 of 233
1/2/09 at 6:18pm
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Originally Posted by N_Tesla View Post

January 2: Baldeserini Ambre and Jean Patou Sira des Indes, $24.00 each at Marshall's and Demeter Jasmine at $6.00. How I love a bargain! Btw there was only seven people shopping in the store. Amazing. I was the only one in the fragrance area. Go figure.


My marshalls is totally wiped out from christmas congrats!
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post #18 of 233
1/2/09 at 6:22pm
Just bought Fresh Cannabis Santal today. Perfect grown up gourmand!
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post #19 of 233
1/2/09 at 7:59pm
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Originally Posted by N_Tesla View Post

January 2: Baldeserini Ambre and Jean Patou Sira des Indes, $24.00 each at Marshall's and Demeter Jasmine at $6.00. How I love a bargain! Btw there was only seven people shopping in the store. Amazing. I was the only one in the fragrance area. Go figure.

Inspired by your post I went to my local Marshall's. I found lots of Valentino, but no Sira des Indes. I bought YSL Cinema EDP instead.
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post #20 of 233
1/2/09 at 8:23pm
3 from Jil Sander: Man (2007), Man Absolute, and Scent 79.
And my bottle of Divine L'Être Aimé homme arrived today. I love it.
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post #21 of 233
1/2/09 at 9:15pm
  • KMF
  • offline
  • Gender:
Take two:

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post #22 of 233
1/3/09 at 4:38pm
A sealed 200ccm bottle of vintage Farina Gegenüber dem Jülichsplatz Eau de Cologne - I hope! And I'll just dump the 4711 gift set that comes along with it
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post #23 of 233
1/3/09 at 5:06pm
Mike Perez and I drove up to Palm Beach and hit the Guerlain boutique in The Breakers. I spent $300 on a bottle of Sous le Vent. OUCH!
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post #24 of 233
1/3/09 at 5:16pm
I am the same as KMF take two

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post #25 of 233
1/3/09 at 6:01pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by Quixotiq View Post

I scored some good deals on Garage and Skai in the marketplace..

A really good swap deal with a very fine Basenoter lands Odeur 71 in my hands in a few days.
This is a blind swap for me. I hope it's as weird as it sounds.

Trust me, it is!
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post #26 of 233
1/3/09 at 9:14pm
Bought-

1. Givenchy Insense 100ml
2. CK One 08 Summer 100ml tester
3. DK Men's Unleaded 100ml

The last purchase is probably the most interesting one. Hard to find. Surprised to see it dumped in one forlorn corner at a bin. Love the burning rubber smell of the juice. Kind of remind of Dior's Fahrenheit. Hate, hate the bottle design though. What was Donna Karen thinking?
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post #27 of 233
1/3/09 at 10:26pm
Just bought full bottles of

Carlo Corinto Vetyver
Tom Ford Black Orchid edp
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post #28 of 233
1/3/09 at 11:27pm
Givenchy Blue Label
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post #29 of 233
1/3/09 at 11:40pm
vintage Magie Noire by Lancome, 100 ml EDT for me
vintage Norell parfum for my dear wife
vintage Caline parfum from 60-70`s too

and I got some Exclusive #7 by Roja Dove (small vial)
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post #30 of 233
1/4/09 at 3:02am
Poivre and Tabac Blond parfum extraits,both 50ml size, from Caron's Montaigne boutique via email.
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post #31 of 233
1/4/09 at 3:28am
Went back and bought DK Men/Fuel, the old bottle, after realizing that Unleaded and DK Men are different frags altogether. Anyway, the retailer is clearing DK Men really cheap and down to the last bottle here in Singapore.

I know DK Men Fuel will be reinstated but the vintage 'hideous' bottle might be a collector's item one day. lol.
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post #32 of 233
1/4/09 at 3:40am
Today I bought my very first Dunhill scent.

I finally came across a tester of Dunhill Edition, got it sprayed on my arm, and bought it immediately.
Renato
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post #33 of 233
1/4/09 at 7:33am
Amouage Jubilation XXV for men....let's see what all the hype is about.
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post #34 of 233
1/4/09 at 12:44pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ruggles View Post

Mike Perez and I drove up to Palm Beach and hit the Guerlain boutique in The Breakers. I spent $300 on a bottle of Sous le Vent. OUCH!

Congratulations!!!! It smells divine.
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post #35 of 233
1/4/09 at 7:28pm
Pine & Eucalyptus Cologne by Jo Malone

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post #36 of 233
1/4/09 at 7:41pm
Not intending to buy anything, but poked my head into the sales forum this past Friday, and now I have the following coming my way (thanks, Jimmy and Tom!)

D'Orsay Arome 3 Tradition
D'Orsay Chevalier
Chevignon
Davidoff Silver Shadow Altitude
L'Occitane Vetyver
A*men
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post #37 of 233
1/5/09 at 3:43am
Heritage EDP Guerlain - not bought, but got it from swap.
Thanks, Mo!
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post #38 of 233
1/5/09 at 5:32am
I ordered eight samples from beautyencounter, got two free samples along with that, and then three more free samples from my Sephora order. I should find something I like in all of that!
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post #39 of 233
1/5/09 at 10:53pm
Today I bought Himalaya-By Creed and Allure Homme Edition Blanche By Chanel. and now dh is broke... cause I also want 1872 By Clive Christian. :-(
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post #40 of 233
1/6/09 at 1:48am
You are reading the post of another broke basenoter.

1. Ungaro III original 30ml
2. Ungaro III new 100ml
3. Ungaro II 100ml
4. Montana Parfum d'homme 75ml
5. Dior's Jules 100ml aftershave lotion
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post #41 of 233
1/6/09 at 4:59am
Yesterday:

Davidoff - Adventure
Dior - Fahrenheit
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post #42 of 233
1/6/09 at 6:44am
2 bottles of Jil Sander Man (Man 2?) yesterday
Ungaro 2, Davidoff Relax, Halston Unbound and Escada PH Edp mini today.
Spotted Escada PH Edp big bottle (looks cool!), Aramis New West, RL Tuxedo and some other htf stuff.
Think i need to control my spending nowadays
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post #43 of 233
1/6/09 at 7:02am
Guerlain Habit Rouge parfum extrait from Champs Elysee boutique(followed Mr's Guerlain suggestion..)+ Heritage eau de parfum.
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post #44 of 233
1/6/09 at 8:16am
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post #45 of 233
1/6/09 at 8:29am
Man oh man, everyone is broke! Me too, what a surprise. I've got to make it until next Thursday, and I so desperately want to make it a little harder by purchasing a bottle of Castile. Ughhh, I hate money.
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post #46 of 233
1/6/09 at 9:54pm
The bottle of Guerlain's L'Instant PH Extreme that i ordered yesterday from Scentiments was shipped out today. :bounce:
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post #47 of 233
1/7/09 at 5:56am
Ever put in the first bid - super low - on an eBay item and then win the bottle without meaning to? Happened to me today:

vintage Hermes Equipage ($20!)

Plus, of all the bottles and samples I've amassed, my wife's A#1 favorite is the obscure Une Fleur de Chanel, of which I have little remaining. I bought it for me, but she's moved it to 'her side of the bathroom'. Bottles pop on eBay now and then, and I jumped on one for her.
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post #48 of 233
1/7/09 at 9:33am
I am getting a tester of New Haarlem and a bottle of Burberry Brit Red
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post #49 of 233
1/7/09 at 10:26am
I found out today that the package with a bottle of Parfums de Nicolai New York was picked up at my post office by some mysterious person. Whoever it was, it wasn't me.
Edit: Good news! The sender (LS) is so kindly sending a generous replacement. That really made my day!

I just put in an order of some 10 ml decants:

Guerlain Sous le Vent
Hermessence Osmanthe Yunnan
Mark Buxton's Hot Leather
Profumum Fiore d'Ambra (my second)
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post #50 of 233
1/7/09 at 10:48am
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Originally Posted by deadhacker View Post

Today I bought Himalaya-By Creed and Allure Homme Edition Blanche By Chanel. and now dh is broke... cause I also want 1872 By Clive Christian. :-(


Congratulations on the Himalaya see you finally decided
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post #51 of 233
1/7/09 at 12:20pm
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Originally Posted by bbBD View Post

Ever put in the first bid - super low - on an eBay item and then win the bottle without meaning to? Happened to me today:

vintage Hermes Equipage ($20!)

Ooh - I saw that bottle. I almost bid on it. I've never smelled vintage Equipage. I'll get some one of these days...
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post #52 of 233
1/7/09 at 2:43pm
Caron, L'anarchiste

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post #53 of 233
1/7/09 at 8:39pm
Vetiver Refreshing Body Splash by Guerlain



A beautifully sheer, jolting and moisturizing interpretation of Guerlain's classic scent. If you find the original Vetiver too much for you, you gotta try this - although this is discontinued guys. But my husband was able to source and snag a bottle for me as a belated Christmas present. Full review to come soon.
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post #54 of 233
1/7/09 at 9:34pm
Ungaro II and Guerlain Chant d'Arômes EdT.
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post #55 of 233
1/7/09 at 9:41pm
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Originally Posted by mikeperez23 View Post

Vetiver Refreshing Body Splash by Guerlain



A beautifully sheer, jolting and moisturizing interpretation of Guerlain's classic scent. If you find the original Vetiver too much for you, you gotta try this - although this is discontinued guys. But my husband was able to source and snag a bottle for me as a belated Christmas present. Full review to come soon.

This looks very nice and what a nice gift! I love the color of the juice because it conveys a cooling and refreshing image.
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post #56 of 233
1/9/09 at 1:43am
Just bought
Encre Noire - Blind buy for me...couldn't resist it

Back up bottles of
MPG Parfum D'habit
GFT Sandalwood Cologne

Ordered 5ml samples of
GFT Portugal
GFT Lavender
GFT Marlborough
GFT Eau de Cologne
GFT Extract of Lime
GFT Wellington
GFT GFT
Acqua di Parma Colonia Intensa
Parfum de Nicolai - Baladin
Parfum de Nicolai - Cologne Sologne
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post #57 of 233
1/9/09 at 2:19am
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Originally Posted by denec View Post

Congratulations on the Himalaya see you finally decided

Thanks Denec, It was all because of your help and other very kind, and informative folks here at Bnotes that why this was made possible.
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post #58 of 233
1/9/09 at 2:22am
Just ordered 13 bottles worth 1090 Euros.

Andy Tauer - L'Air du désert Marocain
Comme des Garcons - Avignon
Comme des Garcons - Hinoki
Comme des Garcons - Kyoto
L'Artisan Parfumeur - Dzongkha
Lubin - Idole de Lubin
Maitre Parfumeur et Gantier - Ambre Précieux
Maitre Parfumeur et Gantier - Iris Bleu Gris
Maitre Parfumeur et Gantier - Santal Noble
Parfums d'Empire - Cuir Ottoman
Parfums de Nicolai - New York
Serge Lutens - Bois de Violette
Serge Lutens - Muscs Kublai Khan
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post #59 of 233
1/9/09 at 4:26am
Floris Vetiver , from their winter sale. It arived today.
Didn´t hesitate a micro second, when I saw it. Even when it was not on sale. It´s loverly!!
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post #60 of 233
1/9/09 at 2:19pm
Here goes: *gasps*

Farmacia SS Annunziata dal 1561 Chia (let them eat cake...)
Parfum d'Empire Cuir Ottoman (leather and iris again, warm, balsamic, and sexy)
Parfum d'Empire Ambre Russe (holy grail amber, aka Rasputin's Armpits)
Parfum d'Empire Eau de Gloire (from Sucrose)
Giorgio Armani Privé: Bois d'Encens (seductive incense, aka "Avignon, once more with feeling (and sillage)")
Serge Lutens Douce Amere (very light for a Lutens, wears easily and is romantic)
DSH Sandalo Inspiratu (verdant sandalwood)
Brandy EDT (apple brandy)

John Varvatos Vintage
Perry Ellis (discontinued original)
YSL M7

... And now it's time to start saving up again! (... sadly by doing extra part-time work to fund purchases)
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