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post #1 of 103
4/25/09 at 10:53pm
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Hermès
Calèche Fleurs de Méditerranée
(2003)
Jean-Claude Ellena
Notes: Moroccan Mimosa, Turkish Rose, Egyptian Jasmine, Beeswax Absolute, Heliotrope
A limited edition, this is a beautiful composition based on mimosa, rose, and jasmine with beeswax absolute and heliotrope. The mimosa's floral note is slightly green, lending a bit of freshness to this rather rich fragrance; the beeswax gives depth and a gently animalic touch, while the heliotrope contributes the gourmand redolence of almonds and cherry pie. It is definitely an opus of elegance and style, deep and reassuring. Ellena's genius for making a great deal of a minimal set of ingredients is amply evident here.

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post #2 of 103
4/25/09 at 10:58pm
Santa Maria Novella Melograno
post #3 of 103
4/25/09 at 11:03pm
Mure et Musc Extreme - L'Artisan Parfumeur
post #4 of 103
4/25/09 at 11:04pm
Still wearing Geir on my wrist from hours and hours ago. This stuff has staying power.
post #5 of 103
4/25/09 at 11:06pm
L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Eau Fraiche
post #6 of 103
4/25/09 at 11:09pm
Chanel's Sycomore ... Layered 2/3 .... to 1/3 SCP's Vanille-Mocha.

It works !... well it does to my nose anyway ! ... It transforms up the Sycomore nicely, for a change. The vetiver-vanilla-coffee/choc is a good combination, I think !.
post #7 of 103
4/25/09 at 11:18pm
Jesus...

Quasar


Perfumer : Christopher Sheldrake from England
post #8 of 103
4/25/09 at 11:34pm
post #9 of 103
4/25/09 at 11:45pm
Mitsouko by Guerlain


I love the vintage edc of Mitsouko very much and so I was very curious to try the modern edt. It's still as lovely as ever, the loveliest peace note in a perfume. And one of the greatest perfume ever made. Strangely, its the edc which has more potency over the modern frag. Now, the parfum awaits me.
post #10 of 103
4/25/09 at 11:50pm
Un Parfum des Sens et Bois
post #11 of 103
4/25/09 at 11:55pm
Monsieur de Givenchy
post #12 of 103
4/26/09 at 12:16am
Creed Silver Mountain Water

I am anticipating that this fragrance, although somewhat cliché to some, might make an excellent all around play in my wardrobe. It is very refreshing, exudes a certain sense of Creed refinement, and would work quite well in the hot Houston summers or for that matter, play out very well in more formal occasions.

I certainly hope that this fragrance demonstrates the longevity that other Creeds sometimes do not.

Everyone have a Great Sunday!
post #13 of 103
4/26/09 at 12:48am
L'Artisan Parfumeur Tea for Two
post #14 of 103
4/26/09 at 1:37am
post #15 of 103
4/26/09 at 1:48am
Rive Gauche pour Homme EdT (YSL)
post #16 of 103
4/26/09 at 2:55am
Sampling Micallef - Avant-Garde today from a sample that a good friend suggested!
post #17 of 103
4/26/09 at 3:31am
1881
by Cerruti

Top notes: Bergamot, Lemon, Clove, Basil, Tarragon,
Cypress, Rosemary, Lavender, Juniper Berry
Middle notes: Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Blackcurrant
Base notes: Sandalwood, Wood Musk, Balsam Fir, Amber
post #18 of 103
4/26/09 at 3:31am
L'Air du Desert Marocain
post #19 of 103
4/26/09 at 3:49am
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Lanvin L'Homme


Top: Bergamot, Mandarin, Neroli \t\t
MId: Lavender, Mint, Sage, Pepper, Cardamom
Base: Sandalwood, Violetwood, Amber, Vanilla

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post #20 of 103
4/26/09 at 3:51am
My SOTD is Alan Cumming - Cumming.

Top Notes: Bergamot, Black Pepper, Scotch Pine, Whiskey
Middle Notes: Cigar, Heather, Douglas Fir
Base Notes: Leather, Highland Mud, Peat Fire, White Truffle

post #21 of 103
4/26/09 at 4:00am
Opium PH EDP
post #22 of 103
4/26/09 at 4:03am
L'Anarchiste
post #23 of 103
4/26/09 at 4:19am
Gucci Envy for Men
post #24 of 103
4/26/09 at 4:40am
Frapin - Caravelle Epicee
post #25 of 103
4/26/09 at 5:15am
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Creed Cyprès-Musc. A walk through an ancient forest.
post #26 of 103
4/26/09 at 5:38am
post #27 of 103
4/26/09 at 5:41am
BROOKLYN

post #28 of 103
4/26/09 at 5:50am
A Ultra-rare spanish gem ,back from the grave

Andros by Parera
post #29 of 103
4/26/09 at 6:00am
Givenchy - Greenergy on top of Gendarme - Gendarme


nothing good came out of this ...
post #30 of 103
4/26/09 at 6:08am
Diptyque
L'OMBRE DANS L'EAU
post #31 of 103
4/26/09 at 6:33am
Fresh' Cannabis Santal
post #32 of 103
4/26/09 at 6:43am
Knize Ten Golden Edition
post #33 of 103
4/26/09 at 6:46am
Incense extreme by Tauer layered over C16 by Indult
post #34 of 103
4/26/09 at 6:55am
sotd:
Tom Ford
Tuscan Leather
post #35 of 103
4/26/09 at 7:16am
Guerlain - Mitsouko EdT

post #36 of 103
4/26/09 at 7:20am
Acqua di Parma Colonia
Long day of reading essays and writing comments today and I look forward to several frags and maybe a gallon of good coffee to keep me alert.
post #37 of 103
4/26/09 at 7:22am
Dior Homme Intense, deo spray, & a/s moisturizer
post #38 of 103
4/26/09 at 7:30am
Parfumerie Generale Iris Taizo
post #39 of 103
4/26/09 at 7:31am
Ambre Gris by Balmain.
post #40 of 103
4/26/09 at 8:07am

Emporio Armani He

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post #41 of 103
4/26/09 at 8:12am
For now, Van Cleef & Arpels Tsar. I may migrate to something else later...
post #42 of 103
4/26/09 at 8:18am
Dunhill Edition....Dunhill
post #43 of 103
4/26/09 at 8:22am
Miller Harris Feuilles de Tabac....

Courtesy of Redneck Perfumisto, thanks bro
post #44 of 103
4/26/09 at 8:25am
Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille
post #45 of 103
4/26/09 at 8:43am
SotM: YSL Rive Gauche Pour Homme
SotD: Juicy Couture Dirty English
post #46 of 103
4/26/09 at 8:51am
Finally feeling better today. I've got a musk duo of Kiehl's Original Musk body wash plus Narciso Rodriguez Musc for Him (oil) with a nice layer of Amouage Lyric Man on top. It's quite the combo so far
post #47 of 103
4/26/09 at 8:55am
Guerlain L'Heure Bleue EdP
post #48 of 103
4/26/09 at 8:55am
Uomo by Carthusia (first time from a sample - thanks Ruggles)



What an odd fragrance...it does that sweet/warm back-and-forth thing so nicely. It's slightly tart and then sweetens in an acidic way. I love it.

Happy Birthday CologneJunkie and NeoTY26!
post #49 of 103
4/26/09 at 8:57am
Quote:
Originally Posted by thaifighter View Post

Miller Harris Feuilles de Tabac....

Courtesy of Redneck Perfumisto, thanks bro

No problem, buddy! That's awesome stuff, ain't it? And I'm digging the Tauer you sent me. I am STILL trying to get my head around Incense Rosé. And you know something funny? Just after I wrote that, I looked it up in the directory to see if I needed an accent on the final "e". And here is foetidus' thumbs-up review - the first sentence:

Quote:
"I had to test Incense Rosé a few times before I could begin to wrap my brain around it."

That's the part of niche that I like - the way that some people who are doing it can drop a scent in strange territory that just makes me go "WTF? Is this crap or genius? Why can I not stop sniffing this stuff?" Neil Morris Rumi was like that for me.

Have a great day!
post #50 of 103
4/26/09 at 8:58am
MPG Santal Noble & Givenchy Vetyver
post #51 of 103
4/26/09 at 9:02am
Today it is another hot day and I wanted something with heft so courtesy of bbBD I am in:

Parfumerie Generale Cuir D'Iris

Pierre Guillaume has really done an incredible job of creating a number of different scents in his Parfumerie Generale line. Over the course of these creations it is clear that he has a particularly deft hand with gourmand notes and with leather. In the 2008 release Cuir D'Iris, part of the Private Collection, he perhaps creates his most intense leather to date. Right from the top you get leather and it is the leather of a fine leather arm chair. At first that seems to be all that is there but then ever so subtly you smell the vase holding the bouquet of irises that is next to this armchair. This is a powdery iris which is delicateley added around the edges of the leather. I'm not sure I would've placed iris in the name of this scent for all of the heft it brings and the length of its stay. The heart of this mixes a little chocolate in with the leather this is the cocoa powder version of chocolate which comes across less rich and compliments the leather center. The base is all amber and leather and this is exquisite in its depth as the rawer edges of amber rough up the leather and make for an excellent ending to this scent. If you're an iris lover and not a leather lover I wouldn't bother with this one because the iris is really only there for a short time. If you are a leather lover this is a must try because it is one of the finest pure leathers out there, to me.

Have a Sultry Sunday everyone.
post #52 of 103
4/26/09 at 9:04am
Silver Musk

Nasomatto
I bet a homeless man would smell clean wearing this.
post #53 of 103
4/26/09 at 9:08am
Rochas men
post #54 of 103
4/26/09 at 9:08am
Guerlain's JICKY, Eau de Parfum
post #55 of 103
4/26/09 at 9:16am
YSL Rive Gauche Pour Homme
post #56 of 103
4/26/09 at 9:21am
Tauer Perfumes L'air du Desert Marocain

post #57 of 103
4/26/09 at 9:39am
Knize Ten
post #58 of 103
4/26/09 at 9:47am
Quote:
Originally Posted by nsamadi View Post

Tauer Perfumes L'air du Desert Marocain


Nice! I tried it out yesterday and it became another object of desire.
post #59 of 103
4/26/09 at 9:51am
Testing Baldessarini
post #60 of 103
4/26/09 at 9:53am
Intrigant Patchouli
Parfumerie Generale
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