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post #1 of 126
3/10/09 at 8:22pm
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Costume National
Scent Intense
(Jathanas & Dimitri: thanks for pushing me on this guys. This is simply amazing)

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post #2 of 126
3/10/09 at 8:23pm
Dunhill for Men (1934) by Alfred Dunhill

This classic belongs to the league of extraordinary gentlemen. Ok... I'm exaggerating a little but, make no mistake, all the raves about this masterpiece is spot-on. But am I the only one to detect the musky civet note (or is this just the sexy leather note?) and this note renders the whole scent with a sheen of sensuality that is almost sublime. I'll put this one on for this weekend's party and I will be a hit with the ladies, I'm sure. Shame about its discontinuation.
post #3 of 126
3/10/09 at 8:34pm
Hermes
Vetiver Tonka
post #4 of 126
3/10/09 at 8:40pm
Last few days I've worked like a man possessed, today I needed "uplifting". AM: Aqua di Parma Colonia and PM: Chanel Pour Monsieur



Gupts: I'm glad you enjoy Scent Intense, to paraphrase Dimitri it really is "edgy" isn't it?
post #5 of 126
3/10/09 at 8:47pm
Miel de Bois
by Serge Lutens

Top notes: Ebony Wood, Guaiac Wood, Oak Wood
Middle notes: White Honey Ether
Base notes: Beeswax, Animal Notes, Iris, Hawthorn
post #6 of 126
3/10/09 at 8:52pm
diptyque Virgilio
post #7 of 126
3/10/09 at 9:16pm
Dirty English by Juicy Couture
post #8 of 126
3/10/09 at 9:17pm
AM: Pasha de Cartier

PM: Opium pour homme
post #9 of 126
3/10/09 at 9:27pm
SotD: 2 sprays of Fleur Du Male over skin lightly scented from the accompanying shower gel (thanks a ton Francois! )
post #10 of 126
3/10/09 at 9:34pm
Aramis
Devin
(1978)
Bernard Chant
Top Notes: Bergamot, Galbanum, Artemisia, Lemon
Middle Notes: Jasmine, Carnation, Pine, Thyme, Cinnamon
Base Notes: Leather, Olibanum, Cedarwood, Amber, Musk, Moss, Patchouli, Labdanum
Thirty years later, this is still around, and still pleasing, at least to some people. I have been on a green kick for a few days, so this one came to hand today. I think the green top is the most captivating part, but the floral-spicy heart and the woody oriental base with a touch of leather make this a winner all around. Leather chypre; bergamot in the top, moss and patchouli in the base: the classic formula. Elegant, but approachable; comfortable; relaxed yet confident. This is the late seventies guy feeling his freedom and totally cool with it. Is today's world so different? Maybe this is one sense in which we could call this a "heritage scent."
post #11 of 126
3/10/09 at 10:17pm
Acqua di Parma
Colonia Assoluta
post #12 of 126
3/10/09 at 10:17pm
... AM - ZEN ........... Tan Giudicelli
... PM - POURPRE...Tan Giudicelli

My little discontinued gems (over ten years now, yet I still luv them + pull them out now and again !)
post #13 of 126
3/10/09 at 10:20pm
Prada Amber Pour Homme
post #14 of 126
3/10/09 at 10:40pm
L'Artisan Parfumer - Timbuktu
post #15 of 126
3/10/09 at 11:43pm
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I've finally got rid of the flu and today I'm wearing this very lovely scent called Kingdom
post #16 of 126
3/10/09 at 11:43pm
Nicole Farhi ~ Pour Homme
post #17 of 126
3/11/09 at 12:01am
Michael Kors for Men
post #18 of 126
3/11/09 at 12:07am
Guerlain Homme.
post #19 of 126
3/11/09 at 12:10am
Dior Homme again
post #20 of 126
3/11/09 at 12:14am
Czech & Speake - Oxford and Cambridge (from my brand new botle)

this is so much more than just plain lavender ....
post #21 of 126
3/11/09 at 1:19am
Tom Ford for Men
post #22 of 126
3/11/09 at 1:22am
Annick Goutal Eau de Charlotte
post #23 of 126
3/11/09 at 1:34am
post #24 of 126
3/11/09 at 1:45am
Guerlain L'Instant pour Homme EdT
post #25 of 126
3/11/09 at 1:47am
Dior Homme Sport.
post #26 of 126
3/11/09 at 2:25am
Andy Warhol
Silver Factory
Bond No 9
post #27 of 126
3/11/09 at 2:28am
Up early today and I am sampling a rather provocative incense fragrance

Annick Goutal Encens Flamboyant

This fragrance comes on with a blast of fire and then the dry down comes on with a very distinct note of sharp pepper to my nose.

It is indeed a very well done fragrance, but for $175 USD for 100 ml of real EDP, places it squarely to the test of many other fine fragrances on my list.

But so far, I am digging AG's work on this one.

I hope Everyone has a Great and very productive Wednesday!
post #28 of 126
3/11/09 at 2:32am
Patou pour homme by Jean Patou
post #29 of 126
3/11/09 at 2:42am
Penhaligon's
Castile
post #30 of 126
3/11/09 at 3:07am
This morning Im testing out Geo F Trumpers Wellington Cologne thanks to hirch_duckfinder for bringing it up the other week and to libertine for making me think about Trumpers this morning.. The rest of the day is undecided.
post #31 of 126
3/11/09 at 3:12am
Lanvin - Arpege
post #32 of 126
3/11/09 at 3:29am
Guerlain Homme
post #33 of 126
3/11/09 at 3:34am

Heir
post #34 of 126
3/11/09 at 4:02am
Versace L'Homme
post #35 of 126
3/11/09 at 4:04am
tauer-L'Air du Desert Marocain
post #36 of 126
3/11/09 at 4:34am
Guerlain's L'instant EdP & EdT
post #37 of 126
3/11/09 at 4:37am
New day, new line for me:

M Micallef Black Sea

Husband and wife Martine Micallef and Geoffrey Newman established M Micallef in 1997 and Black Sea is one of their earlier efforts. This is a spicy scent which manages to not be overpowering on me. Right from the top the spices come out to play as clove and pepper show up first. They give way to the saffron; soft, smooth, and exotic. The saffron leads the way into the heart which is predominantly gaiac. The mix at the interface, between top and heart, of saffron and gaiac is breathtakingly beautiful and I wanted it to last longer. It seems like these two notes are olfactory soul mates to my nose. The gaiac is joined by an incense note as the saffron fades away. This part of the development suffers because of what came before, it is fine and it isn't jarringly out of place, I just wanted this to be something more. The base is vanilla with the gaiac and incense also sticking around in the background. I like Black Sea but there is a moment there where I thought this was going to be incredible.

Have a Wicked Wednesday everyone.
post #38 of 126
3/11/09 at 4:49am
Zino
post #39 of 126
3/11/09 at 5:24am
Castile by Penhaligon's
post #40 of 126
3/11/09 at 5:25am
Lightning post and off to monstrously "big" meeting at work today.

I'm in Parfum d'Empire Osmanthus Interdite. Happiness scent!

Osmanthus Interdite notes: Green tea, citrus, osmanthus, rose, jasmine, musk and leather.
post #41 of 126
3/11/09 at 5:32am
Quote:
Originally Posted by gupts View Post

Costume National
Scent Intense
(Jathanas & Dimitri: thanks for pushing me on this guys. This is simply amazing)


Im pleased you like it gupts! It is a stunner

Today Im wearing:

post #42 of 126
3/11/09 at 5:35am
Versace Man (2003)
by Versace

Trying out one of my newest blind buys, so far so good! I really like how the tobacco is handled, even if it is synthetic, it doesn't smell cheap!
post #43 of 126
3/11/09 at 5:38am
Guerlain Vetiver
post #44 of 126
3/11/09 at 5:49am
Givenchy Vetyver

Battling a sudden weather change from sunny and warm to cold and rainy. To top it off, I feel loopy from the impending full moon today. I feel a mess.
post #45 of 126
3/11/09 at 5:52am
Rive Gauche pour Homme - showel gel and EdT
post #46 of 126
3/11/09 at 5:56am
Rochas Lui

Regards,
T
post #47 of 126
3/11/09 at 5:58am
Guess by Marciano
post #48 of 126
3/11/09 at 6:08am
Cheerful and uplifting Hermès EAU D'ORANGE VERTE
post #49 of 126
3/11/09 at 6:15am
Today felt like a good day to try something bizarre

Declaration Bois Bleu
post #50 of 126
3/11/09 at 6:16am
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Égoïste as SotD. This could pass for Coleridge's 'Milk of Paradise' from his Kubla Kahn.
post #51 of 126
3/11/09 at 6:42am
Hermes' Rocabar.
post #52 of 126
3/11/09 at 6:48am
Dyptique Phylosykos. Fresh, green and figgy.
post #53 of 126
3/11/09 at 6:52am
Acqua di Gio
post #54 of 126
3/11/09 at 6:52am
VICTRIX by PROFUMUM
Pink pepper, Vetiver, Laurel, Coriander, Musk
post #55 of 126
3/11/09 at 6:55am
Encre Noir - Now that I can pronounce it.
post #56 of 126
3/11/09 at 6:58am
Balmain Ambre Gris. Gooood stufff!
post #57 of 126
3/11/09 at 7:04am
AOS Sandalwood
post #58 of 126
3/11/09 at 7:16am
Bois du Portugal
post #59 of 126
3/11/09 at 7:20am
Dirty English
post #60 of 126
3/11/09 at 7:34am
Starwalker by Mont Blanc
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