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post #1 of 129
1/19/09 at 7:54pm
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post #2 of 129
1/19/09 at 8:02pm
Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui (vintage formulation)
post #3 of 129
1/19/09 at 8:08pm
cuir mauresque (thanks bbBD!)
post #4 of 129
1/19/09 at 8:11pm
Derby by Guerlain for the day
Habit Rouge L'Extrait by Guerlain for the evening
post #5 of 129
1/19/09 at 8:13pm
Acqua di Parma Colonia
by Acqua di Parma

Notes: English lavender, Sicilian citrus, rosemary, verbena,
Bulgarian rose, jasmine, vetiver, Mysore sandalwood,
ylang ylang, cedar, amber, white musk
post #6 of 129
1/19/09 at 8:47pm
Profumum
Thundra
post #7 of 129
1/19/09 at 9:09pm
Serge Lutens Fumerie Turque

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1/19/09 at 9:25pm
YSL Opium Ph
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1/19/09 at 9:28pm
Givenchy pour homme Blue Label
post #10 of 129
1/19/09 at 9:57pm
Gucci Rush for men

This one brought a smile to my face again. For me, surely my absolute favourite and best scent from Gucci!!!
post #11 of 129
1/19/09 at 10:01pm
Chevignon for Men.
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1/19/09 at 10:04pm
Encre Noire
post #13 of 129
1/19/09 at 10:09pm
Rochas
Lui
(2003)
Michel Almairac
Top Notes: Calabrian Citron, Neroli
Heart Notes: Buffalo Grass, Sycomore Wood, Cedar
Base Notes: Patchouli, Amber, Vanilla
Lui is a very comforting woody scent, with bits of fresh, green and floral. On me, it goes through a bit of a rough patch between the top and middle notes, but it recovers very quickly, and the rest of the ride is very pleasant. I think this can be a dress-up scent, but I wouldn't exclude it from casual attire days. Maybe not for torn jeans... I don't know what buffalo grass is, but it reminds me of something I first knew as sweet grass. I think it contributes that bit of sweetness I find in this fragrance.
post #14 of 129
1/19/09 at 10:14pm
Rive Gauche PH for me today.
post #15 of 129
1/19/09 at 10:33pm
Aomassai by PG
I feel like vanilla honey
post #16 of 129
1/19/09 at 11:04pm



Planning on getting over the birthday hangover with a love tap from Orson.

Seems like a Tuesday scent, at least on one as balmy (2° F) as this one.

Besides, a little lavender never hurt anyone, mmm?
post #17 of 129
1/19/09 at 11:05pm
L'Homme
Yves Saint Laurent
post #18 of 129
1/19/09 at 11:05pm
Azzaro Chrome. Just got it today.
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1/19/09 at 11:06pm
Musc Ravageur
post #20 of 129
1/19/09 at 11:10pm


Armani Code! To celebrate the free 6.7oz shower gel I plan on getting this morning from the settlement at Macy's!
post #21 of 129
1/19/09 at 11:21pm
Tuscany - Aramis
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1/19/09 at 11:25pm
Guerlain Shalimar EDP
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1/19/09 at 11:30pm
Divine - L'Homme de Coeur
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1/19/09 at 11:32pm
P R O F U M U M
V I C T R I X

- I was sampling this last night and it got me an instant positive response - "Ahh! It smells like I'm living in a garden"
post #25 of 129
1/19/09 at 11:36pm
Dior Homme (again)
post #26 of 129
1/19/09 at 11:37pm
Yves Saint Laurent - M7
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1/20/09 at 12:05am
Divine L'homme Sage
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1/20/09 at 12:09am
Prada Infusion d'Homme
post #29 of 129
1/20/09 at 12:17am
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Serge Lutens Vetiver Oriental
post #30 of 129
1/20/09 at 12:21am
The very last of my sample of MPG's Sanguine Muskissime.

I was going to order a bottle tomorrow, but today this scent turned on me and the musk note is overpowering and rather disgusting. Guess that saves me some money.
post #31 of 129
1/20/09 at 12:32am
Boudicca
Wode | Scent
post #32 of 129
1/20/09 at 1:05am
Goutal Ambre Fétiche layered with Eau d'Hadrien
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1/20/09 at 1:11am
dunhill for Men (1934)
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1/20/09 at 1:26am
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1/20/09 at 1:51am
Christian Lacroix
Tumulte pour homme
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1/20/09 at 1:58am
Rive Gauche pour Homme
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1/20/09 at 2:06am
Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme

A rose wrapped in leather on a chypre base - just wonderful!!!
post #38 of 129
1/20/09 at 2:16am
Terre d'Hermès
post #39 of 129
1/20/09 at 2:28am
My SOTD is Miller Harris Feuilles de Tabac on this JOYOUS day!

Notes include Cuban cascarilla oil, pimento berries, pine needles, sage, tobacco, tonka bean, and Malay patchouli.

post #40 of 129
1/20/09 at 3:04am
Rive Gauche Intense by YSL
post #41 of 129
1/20/09 at 3:27am
sampling fracas by robert piguet today....
post #42 of 129
1/20/09 at 3:29am
post #43 of 129
1/20/09 at 3:39am
SotA: MPG Iris Bleu Gris
post #44 of 129
1/20/09 at 3:39am
Paco Rabanne Pour Homme
post #45 of 129
1/20/09 at 3:42am
L'Homme de Coeur

First time in ages - it for some reason irritates my nose in the morning. Today left home later, so absolutely had to wear it.
post #46 of 129
1/20/09 at 4:03am
Rochas Lui
post #47 of 129
1/20/09 at 4:13am
Back to the grind today. Tom Ford Noir de Noir for me.

post #48 of 129
1/20/09 at 4:18am
I am wearing a sample given to me by the ever lovely chayaruchama:

Histoire de Parfums 1740 Marquis de Sade

There are some perfumes that are going to have a hard time living up to their name. Any scent named after the most publicized libertine of all time is going to have to be a combination of the sensual and the novel. In this case I think Histoire de Parfums did a pretty good job. The fragrance starts with a bergamot and light leather beginning. It is a quite lovely mix harkening to that which the Marquis is most known for. Continuing that theme the leather deepens into the heart but adds some heat in the form of spices cumin and cardamom. All of this is enhanced with an earthy patchouli. Here is the sensual heat that the name promises. It is as we move into the base that the novel makes its appearance with a candied fruit note that makes for a shift in tone. It doesn't last long before the patchouli ushers in a mix of wood and vanilla in the base with the leather note still present. This is a lush scent which in my opinion lives up to its name.

Have a Terrific Tuesday everyone.
post #49 of 129
1/20/09 at 4:20am
Lorenzo Villoresi Sandalo
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1/20/09 at 4:41am
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1/20/09 at 5:03am
CdG Ouarzazate

post #52 of 129
1/20/09 at 5:06am
Sandalo....Etro
post #53 of 129
1/20/09 at 5:18am
SL Louve
post #54 of 129
1/20/09 at 5:19am
Happy, happy birthday, Jillsy!!!!

Speaking of birthdays, I am back with Dear Daughter from her Great 10th Birthday Extravaganza - which was an enormous success, even though the bus experience was a disaster in both directions. I am concentrating on the good parts, which FAR outweighed the incompetence of Greyhound/Peter Pan Buslines. Full report (minus the bus craziness) at the link above.

Over the weekend, I kept Somerville Metro Man in mind (can't neglect the ScentSon, even while on adventures with the "real" kids ), and tested Isabela Capeto Perfume and Montale Amber and Spices.

The Isabela Capeto was a big disappointment to me... All the notes and reviews sounded wonderful, but I found there was a heavy and unlisted cumin (?) note in there that just did NOT sit well with me. I kept hoping that the scent would pull a "Kingdom" -- dry down to something completely wild and gorgeous. Nope. Just shifted a bit, then left me flat. Ah, well. I bet it smells great on others.

Isabela Capeto notes: Cedar, vetiver, sandalwood, osmanthus, Brazilian marshland lily, black plum, opoponax, black and pink pepper, cinnamon and cardamom.

The Amber and Spices was much more my speed. Brand new so with no notes listed, I definitely get amber, vanilla and what I think of as the classic Montale rose-and-light-aoud base. On first sniff, a woody amber that unexpectedly will absolutely sing in warm weather.

For today, I'm doing a little compare and contrast with Parfumerie Generale: Querrelle and L'Ombre Fauve. Love them both, although they are very, very different. The Querelle is sharp, dark green and spicy. Gorgeously unisex,and works better on my skin than Yatagan. I especially like the caraway element in there. L'Ombre Fauve is an easy sell for me.. Sweet woods, spice and incense on a classic patchouli base. Beautifully done, though not ground-breaking. If I didn't already have so many well done fragrances along these lines, it would definitely go on my wish list. Querelle, however, is now being added.

Querelle notes: Citrus, Iranian black caraway, myrrh, cinnamon, Haitian vetiver, incense, oakmoss, ambergris.

L'Ombre Fauve notes: Amber, musk, woods, incense, patchouli.
post #55 of 129
1/20/09 at 5:42am

Liberal sprays of...
Demeter Dirt
wanna play dirty?
post #56 of 129
1/20/09 at 5:43am


Creed

Vintage
Tabarome


post #57 of 129
1/20/09 at 5:55am
L'Artisan - Fou d'Absinthe
post #58 of 129
1/20/09 at 6:08am
Brooks Brothers New York Gentleman
post #59 of 129
1/20/09 at 6:15am
Bottom o' the Barrel day two
the day I reach into my sample drawer and pick a vial out at random



Corvette Red

vrrm vrrm, I've always wanted to tear the rear off a car and spray its insides all over me! I never knew cars could smell like spices and musk with a hint of florals!


And my lord, just look at that wonderful font called Brush Script for the word "Red" (looks like this Red if you have it)! Isn't that beautiful?! I've never seen that font anywhere else but on Chinese menus and Microsoft Word! How innovative to see it on an ad for a sports car!
post #60 of 129
1/20/09 at 6:16am
Encre Noir

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