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post #1 of 129
3/31/09 at 8:26pm
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Heritage
by Guerlain

Top notes: Bergamot oil, Coriander, Cypress, Green Note, Lavender, Lemon, Mandarin, Pepper
Middle notes: Bay oil, Cinnamon, Jasmin, Lily of the Valley, Orris, Rose
Base notes: Amber, Cedar, Cistus oil, Musk, Patchouli, Sandal, Styrax, Tonka

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post #2 of 129
3/31/09 at 8:29pm
Joseph Abboud
post #3 of 129
3/31/09 at 8:32pm
Sample from a Givenchy Pi Neo satchet... smells a bit odd, but I'm at home for the day.
post #4 of 129
3/31/09 at 8:36pm
L'Artisan
Dzongkha
post #5 of 129
3/31/09 at 8:50pm
Riverside Drive by Bond No.9
Gary
post #6 of 129
3/31/09 at 8:53pm
L'Artisan Parfumeur Safran Troublant
post #7 of 129
3/31/09 at 8:57pm
Acqua di Parma Colonia Assolutta
post #8 of 129
3/31/09 at 9:09pm
Hermès
Rocabar
(1998)
Gilles Romey, Jean-Claude Ellena, Bernard Bourgeois
Top Note: Bergamot, Lemon, Coriander, Artemisia, Juniper
Middle Note: Cardamom, Violet, Orris, Carnation, Cypress, Cedar
Base Note: Patchouli, Benzoin, Vanilla, Oakmoss, Canada Balsam
Woody, aromatic, spicy, herbal, fairly sweet. I find this a very appealing scent. Like most Hermès creations, this smells elegant and toney. I can wear this to work, but not too often; it seems to attract too much attention and distract coworkers and the public. It's perfect for an evening engagement of a more personal character, dinner or a date; perhaps it would be most appropriate at an elegant soirée. The juniper berries and cedar really take the lead with this. Lavender, spices and vanilla provide the underpinning and do the heavy lifting. I'd love to be dressed up sitting at a polished wood-and-chrome bar sipping a Negroni wearing just enough Rocabar to turn a head or two. Key words: Smooth. Elegant. Relaxed. Confident.
post #9 of 129
3/31/09 at 9:29pm
Prada Amber pour Homme
post #10 of 129
3/31/09 at 9:32pm
On a dare that my buddy swore I would never do . . .

Shania : Stetson

Not bad actually . . .
post #11 of 129
3/31/09 at 9:32pm
Two months without showering layered with huge pile of shit in my pants and a big piece of Vieux Boulogne in my mouth.
post #12 of 129
3/31/09 at 9:33pm
A four part layering of M7, Fleur du Male, Kouros, and Narcisso Rodriguez for him.





Haha, April Fools!

Got an early workout in and needed something cool and refreshing so I went with my newest scent,

Hugo XY

No, it doesn't have the depth of many fragrances, it doesn't evolve in any miraculous manner. But it is refreshing, simple, and just plain smells good, and sometimes that's all I need (and want!).
post #13 of 129
3/31/09 at 9:37pm
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post #14 of 129
3/31/09 at 9:50pm
Being April fools today I though I would inflict everyone with the remainder of my 2ml sample of ETdO - Secretions Magnifiques ! ... This should be cool, as I have never actually worn this scent out of the house. It will be very interesting to see how people react to this scent.
I will basically be walking around smelling like someone has just "cum" all over me ! (LOL)
post #15 of 129
3/31/09 at 9:52pm
Tom Ford Black Orchid EDP

post #16 of 129
3/31/09 at 10:00pm
Annick Goutal Folavril
post #17 of 129
3/31/09 at 10:05pm
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Trumper's Sandalwood


Top Bergamot, Lemon, Lavender, Clary Sage, Spice
Mid White Jasmine, Carnation, Geranium, Rose
Base Sandalwood, Patchouli, Amber, Vanilla, Leather


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post #18 of 129
3/31/09 at 10:48pm
post #19 of 129
3/31/09 at 10:50pm
Vera Wang for men
post #20 of 129
3/31/09 at 11:02pm
Cartier Roadster.
post #21 of 129
3/31/09 at 11:30pm
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Boucheron phh
post #22 of 129
3/31/09 at 11:35pm
Czech & Speake - Neroli
post #23 of 129
4/1/09 at 12:02am
Ungaro II
post #24 of 129
4/1/09 at 12:08am
Ambre Sultan - Serge Lutens
post #25 of 129
4/1/09 at 12:12am
YSL - La Nuit de L' Homme
post #26 of 129
4/1/09 at 12:25am
Guerlain Vetiver (glass deo from 1996 vintage, smells wonderful)
post #27 of 129
4/1/09 at 12:36am
Villoresi DILMUN
post #28 of 129
4/1/09 at 12:36am
Dolce & Gabbana - By Man
post #29 of 129
4/1/09 at 1:36am
Czech & Speake No. 88
post #30 of 129
4/1/09 at 1:58am
post #31 of 129
4/1/09 at 1:59am
Gucci by Gucci

An unexpected delight. This one is so superior to the men's version in every way that I wonder aloud why Gucci bothered with the men's version. Gucci is also very unisex, so getting this one instead of pour homme is for me a foregone conclusion. For the edp strength, the longevity is quite respectable.
post #32 of 129
4/1/09 at 2:03am
Jokes aside, I`m wearing Cuir de Russie by Le Jardin Retrouve today.
(Actually, I was on perfumaniacs meeting in lunchtime, so it is layered with some EgoFacto scents, Magie Noire Lancome and oud oil also)
post #33 of 129
4/1/09 at 2:07am
I'm in a floral chypre mood today so...
Chanel
31, Rue Cambon
post #34 of 129
4/1/09 at 2:10am
Creed Green Irish Tweed
post #35 of 129
4/1/09 at 2:17am
Pi EdT (Givenchy)
post #36 of 129
4/1/09 at 2:23am
jardin du nil
post #37 of 129
4/1/09 at 2:42am

Yves Rocher - Altika
post #38 of 129
4/1/09 at 2:42am
My SOTD is Creed Green Irish Tweed.

post #39 of 129
4/1/09 at 2:50am
I'm in an aquatic mood, hoping for some nicer weather here in Wisconsin, so for my SotA I'm going with:

L'eau Par Kenzo Pour Homme
post #40 of 129
4/1/09 at 2:55am
Vétiver Extraordinaire
post #41 of 129
4/1/09 at 2:58am
Pino Sylvestre
post #42 of 129
4/1/09 at 3:07am
Back home, a bottle of Mouchoir de Monsieur was waiting in the mail.
post #43 of 129
4/1/09 at 4:11am
L'Air du Desert Marocain
post #44 of 129
4/1/09 at 4:13am
Parfums de Nicolai Odalisque
Again.
post #45 of 129
4/1/09 at 4:31am
Antaeus
post #46 of 129
4/1/09 at 4:35am
Creed Original Vetiver

post #47 of 129
4/1/09 at 4:40am
Today it is just Wednesday and the sun is out and its beginning to feel like spring is finally getting a foothold here in New England.
Wearing a new acquisition today and House Brother with jss in:

Jo Malone Dark Amber and Ginger Lily

Jo Malone is a British perfumer known for their simple one or two-note fragrances. As a line they are usually very high quality and they are ideal for layering. That is why the 2008 limited release Dark Amber and Ginger Lily was so surprising to me. For the first time this was a Jo Malone which felt like it was meant to stand all on its own. So much so that I couldn't possibly think about putting anything on top of this because it is so nice it would ruin it for me. The top of this scent begins with a light combination of spices. First to my nose was cardamom followed by pepper and then ginger. This leads to the heart where the ginger slowly morphs into a lily accord combined with incense. This scent was inspired by Japanese incense ceremonies and it is here where that mood is most evoked as the combination of floral and incense comes off near-perfect for me. In the base is where the amber finally makes its appearance and it is combined with a suede-like leather and sandalwood. I'm not sure this is a "dark amber" but it is a deeper less sweet amber than is usually present in the base of most scents. For me this scent is a complete triumph as it mixes almost all of my favorite things and does it in a way that keeps it from being jarring or banal. From spice to floral incense to woody amber this scent pleases me on every esthetic level I hold for perfume. As mentioned above this was a limited release in 2008 but it was brought back in 2009 also in a limited release and is as the time of this review still available. For me this is the best Jo Malone to date and is one of my favorites in any line.

Have a Winged Wednesday everyone.
post #48 of 129
4/1/09 at 4:50am
mure et musc extreme
post #49 of 129
4/1/09 at 4:52am
Montale Black Oud
post #50 of 129
4/1/09 at 4:53am
KL Homme
post #51 of 129
4/1/09 at 5:01am
(SotD2) YSL ~ Pour Homme
post #52 of 129
4/1/09 at 5:02am
L'Instant de Guerlain EdT

Guerlain
post #53 of 129
4/1/09 at 5:05am
Acqua di Parma Colonia.
post #54 of 129
4/1/09 at 5:32am
Montale - Red Vetyver
post #55 of 129
4/1/09 at 5:36am
Vetiver (1961)
by Guerlain

The more I wear it, the more I LOVE it!
post #56 of 129
4/1/09 at 5:37am
Garrigue

Maitre Parfumeur et Gantier
Finally! After two and a half long weeks stuck in limbo with the Postal Service my package including Garrigue arrived! To me it smells like a mix of Green Irish Tweed with a slightly barbershop twang. Very comfortable and casual. Great stuff!
post #57 of 129
4/1/09 at 5:41am
Dior Homme Intense eau de parfum, deo spray, and a/s moisturizer
post #58 of 129
4/1/09 at 5:46am
Montale's Attar
post #59 of 129
4/1/09 at 5:50am
Penhaligon's Endymion
post #60 of 129
4/1/09 at 5:55am
Etro Palais Jamais (sample)

Regards,
T
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