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post #61 of 97
4/4/09 at 12:16pm
Chanel Egoiste.

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post #62 of 97
4/4/09 at 12:24pm
guerlain vetiver extreme
post #63 of 97
4/4/09 at 12:24pm
Turtle Vetiver Exercise 1
LesNez
post #64 of 97
4/4/09 at 12:25pm
Le Labo Rose 31

Some of the notes: Grasse rose, cumin, pepper, clove, nutmeg, olibanum, cedar, amber, gaïac wood, oudh wood, cistus, vetiver and animalic notes.
post #65 of 97
4/4/09 at 12:37pm
A*Men
post #66 of 97
4/4/09 at 12:43pm
Dark Amber and Ginger Lily
post #67 of 97
4/4/09 at 12:44pm
Parfum Generale - Iris Taizo. Yum, just my type of Iris scent - a touch sweet, and tempered by woods and cardamom. Much prefer this style to the cold, powdery style (eg Iris Nobile).
post #68 of 97
4/4/09 at 1:05pm
Geir by Geir Ness
post #69 of 97
4/4/09 at 1:15pm
Costume National - Scent Intense
post #70 of 97
4/4/09 at 1:21pm
Burberry London
post #71 of 97
4/4/09 at 1:21pm
CdG Vettiveru.

Indeed.

Regards,
T
post #72 of 97
4/4/09 at 1:42pm
Today I sampled what many consider to be a classic spring/summer staple and also another fine example of Mr. Polge's work:

Chanel Allure Homme Sport

I must say I did enjoy the bright citrus opening. However, I did find the longevity and projection to be a bit disappointing. I did apply quite liberally.

However, I will give this fragrance a few more wearings before I write it off as not a very good fit for my skin chemistry.

Everyone have a Great Saturday!
post #73 of 97
4/4/09 at 1:48pm
Opium PH
post #74 of 97
4/4/09 at 2:40pm
Tuscan Soul - Salvatore Ferragamo
post #75 of 97
4/4/09 at 3:05pm
Chanel - Allure Homme Sport Cologne
post #76 of 97
4/4/09 at 3:08pm
For Sniff n' Speak Saturday I'm enjoying

Dior Diorama EdT (re-issue) pretty much as lush and as buttery a floral can get....
post #77 of 97
4/4/09 at 3:15pm
Creed Private Collection (Vintage) Tabarome

post #78 of 97
4/4/09 at 3:51pm
Heeley
Iris de Nuit
Notes: White Cedar, Gray Amber, Iris, Angelica Seeds, Ambrette
post #79 of 97
4/4/09 at 4:12pm
SOTD: Vera Wang For Men by Vera Wang.



This is my "inoffensive" scent, because I was going to the hospital this morning.

It opens with that same artificial "grapey" bergamot that so many designer scents open with. It also hits with some black pepper and some nice woods.

The woods and pepper burn off almost immediately, exposing a base of light leather. This isn't an animalic, challenging leather. And this isn't an in-your-face "classy" leather. This is inoffensive plain leather, which actually does smell quite good with the bergamot.

Later, some black pepper comes back in, along with some spicy nutmeg, while the leather slowly dies out.

Even with overaplication, there's very little silage (that's why I chose it as my going-to-the-hospital frag). This is a scent for you and anyone that hugs you.

ps - I'll do my S&S floral for this evening...

pps - someone said this thread needs more pictures, hence the silly ad. But it is interesting to see what image was given to scents I try, just because they're usually so different from what I get from the frags.
post #80 of 97
4/4/09 at 4:13pm
Everlast Original 1910
post #81 of 97
4/4/09 at 4:28pm
Chrome Legend ......3rd day in row
post #82 of 97
4/4/09 at 4:45pm
Mitsouko during the day.
L'heure Bleue in the evening.
Petit Guerlain at bed time.
post #83 of 97
4/4/09 at 5:15pm
L'Altra Follia di Aquarama
post #84 of 97
4/4/09 at 8:02pm
Original Vetiver by Creed.
Gary
post #85 of 97
4/4/09 at 8:13pm
Giorgio Armani Privé Eau de Jade
post #86 of 97
4/4/09 at 8:33pm
oud 27
post #87 of 97
4/4/09 at 8:40pm
MPG Santal Noble....
post #88 of 97
4/4/09 at 8:56pm
Etat Libre d'Orange
PUTAIN DES PALACES
post #89 of 97
4/4/09 at 9:12pm
I've been wearing the underrated GrigioPerla all day.
post #90 of 97
4/4/09 at 9:15pm
Etro Dianthus
If they make a scent called that. And not if not. From a sample. But let me recommend in all earnestness Stone's IPA, but with the caveat that it's much better in a glass even if the physics of fizziness seem not to support this view, and if North Korea must shoot something over Japan maybe they could fill it with something that smells good?
post #91 of 97
4/5/09 at 12:06am
SOTE: In honor of floral Saturday, Quelques Fleurs Royale by Houbigant.



If the Vera Wang for Men I wore earlier today was my least offensive frag, then this is my most offensive.

It's not horribly animalic or anything, it's just STRONG. And kind of weird. Even with extremely light application, it's a scent that people can smell coming a mile away. A drop will perfume a whole room and it lasts forever.

This is one of those fragrances where everything is blended so thoroughly that I really have issues pulling out notes.

There's definitely bergamot and citrus in the opening, but the whole scent is dominated by an accord similar to Bulgari's Rose: rose + blackberry. It's the rest I just can't figure out. There's something buttery and a base I just can't place (some sort of moss? some sort of musk?)

There's not much change, but the citruses fade after a while and the base comes out a bit more, but the whole experience comes down to roar of the Bulgarian rose mixed with the berries and the base.

By tomorrow morning, I know from experience that a beautiful vanilla will have come out. That is actually my favorite stage of this frag.

Overall, this isn't a scent I can wear often, but it does hold a place in my heart.
post #92 of 97
4/5/09 at 12:44am
SotE Guerlain L'Heure Bleue Extrait
post #93 of 97
4/5/09 at 12:50am
Dolce and Gabbana Pour Homme
post #94 of 97
4/5/09 at 1:58am
Mugler Cologne
post #95 of 97
4/5/09 at 1:59am
Hermes Rocabar
post #96 of 97
4/5/09 at 2:25am
D & G Light Blue PH
post #97 of 97
4/5/09 at 6:01am
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