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ONE Similarity between 2 otherwise different colognes: Terre D'Hermes & A*Men

post #1 of 14
1/17/09 at 9:50am
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I do find these 2 to be very different colognes, save perhaps one slight similarity...

Today I got to sample TdH again, and I must say I liked it more than the first time. To me it has a bitter note in the background which contrasts the sweet grapefruit/orange notes in the foreground. This is the same reason I like A*Men: there's a contrast between sweet and bitter notes.

Does anyone see where I'm coming from?

By the way, I'm starting to think I love fragrances with internal contrasts.
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post #2 of 14
1/17/09 at 9:52am
I don't see any similarity between the two, except that I don't like either one .
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post #3 of 14
1/17/09 at 9:53am
Yes
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post #4 of 14
1/17/09 at 10:02am
They both have generous doses of patchouli in them. That's about it.
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post #5 of 14
1/17/09 at 10:08am
there is something similar ... if you really really look into it. I cant stand A*men and after my bottle of Terre is gone it wont be replaced.
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post #6 of 14
1/17/09 at 11:02am
For me, the first 3-4 seconds are very similar comparing TdH to A*Men. Some crashing burned sugar smell.
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post #7 of 14
1/17/09 at 11:11am
how dare you!
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post #8 of 14
1/17/09 at 12:55pm
I find Terre d' Hermes to be one of the most horrible creations ever made. It is very harsh and just plain stinks in my book.
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post #9 of 14
1/17/09 at 1:07pm
They couldn't be any more different. One is an earthy, vetiver scent and one is a gourmand.
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post #10 of 14
1/17/09 at 1:11pm
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Stereotomy View Post

For me, the first 3-4 seconds are very similar comparing TdH to A*Men. Some crashing burned sugar smell.

I agree with this observation!
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post #11 of 14
1/17/09 at 8:11pm
I'm having TdH on my left wrist and A*Man on my right as I'm writing. The similarity can be that of a chair to a slice of pizza. None whatsoever. Not even a hint to my nose.
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post #12 of 14
1/17/09 at 8:26pm
I am not sure about structure similarities, but I agree that there is a good amount of patchouli in both.
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post #13 of 14
1/17/09 at 9:15pm
They probably both have gobs of Iso E Super. TdH does for sure.
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post #14 of 14
1/17/09 at 11:50pm
Em, wow. TdH is getting its butt whipped here, even though I don't think it quite deserves it which is the same way I feel about A*Men. Oh well, to each their own.

That said, apart from the fact they both come in bottles with spray nozzles attached, I don't think they have much in common.
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