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post #1 of 123
6/9/09 at 10:48pm
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Hugh Parsons
Blue
(aka Traditional)
(1998)
Top Notes: Lemon, Mandarin, Blackberry
Middle Notes: Pepper, Angelica, Cardamom, Juniper
Base Notes: Sandalwood, Cedarwood, Ambergris
A refreshing, masculine, tonic fragrance. It is characterized by spicy and green/herbal notes, with citrus and fruit in the top note and a woody-ambery base. I first encountered this scent a few years ago and took it on a trip to Hawaii with me. At that time, I was very struck by the juniper, angelica and spice notes, which along with the citrus, put me very much in mind of gin and tonic. Ever since that time, I have always associated this scent with the Islands and with the cocktail hour. I think these are pretty good associations for a fragrance, so I can't help but think highly of it.

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post #2 of 123
6/9/09 at 11:05pm
L'Artisan DZING!
post #3 of 123
6/9/09 at 11:15pm
Escada - Magnetism

Lots of pink pepper and tolu balsam in this, along with some kind of thin synthetic jasmine like note and/or myrrh. (I don't mean thin as a bad thing here - the other notes add the fullness while the jasmine isolate (or similar synthetic) offers the kind of grape like note, I believe.)

I'm liking it quite a bit!

Quite a transformation from top to heart notes in this frag. The leathery heart is impressive.
post #4 of 123
6/9/09 at 11:17pm
Me, too: Escada Magnetism
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6/9/09 at 11:34pm
Royal Court (2002)
by Anglia Perfumery

Top Notes: Orange, Bergamot, Lemon.
Middle Notes: Lilac, Jasmin, Rose.
Base Notes: Sweet Musk
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post #6 of 123
6/9/09 at 11:55pm
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post #7 of 123
6/9/09 at 11:55pm
F by Ferragamo pH Black

This is one underrated, relatively uncelebrated but BEAUTIFUL frag. Black-peppered, tonka-sweetened leather. Calls to mind Jil Sander's Man Absolute (its tonka for JL's vanilla).

I haven't done this on this thread before, but i strongly recommend sampling this unsung beauty.
post #8 of 123
6/9/09 at 11:57pm
Ulrich Lang - Anvers 2
post #9 of 123
6/9/09 at 11:58pm
Chanel Antaeus and Prada No 3 Cuir Ambre
post #10 of 123
6/10/09 at 12:02am
Bergamote - TDC
post #11 of 123
6/10/09 at 12:09am
L'Artisan Parfumeur's immaculate
Dzongkha
post #12 of 123
6/10/09 at 12:09am
My SOTD is Yves Saint-Laurent Rive Gauche pour Homme.

Top Notes: Bergamot, Star Anise, Rosemary
Middle Notes: Lavender, Geranium Leaves, Cloves
Base Notes: Vetiver, Gaiac Wood, Patchouli

post #13 of 123
6/10/09 at 12:12am
SotD: Lalique pour Homme Equus EDP by Lalique

I try another full wearing today with 5 spritzes, including two to the undershirt. My nose still can't detect much even from the beginning. Most likely have to let go this one.

SotE: Black Diamond EDP by Canali

This is another EDP that kind of disappoints me, but at least I don't have to sink to nose so deep to smell it.
post #14 of 123
6/10/09 at 12:23am
Endymion by Penhaligon's, from a sample vial. Thanks to Joe.
post #15 of 123
6/10/09 at 12:25am
Cartier Eau de Cartier concentrée
post #16 of 123
6/10/09 at 12:34am
I'm scent brothers with petruccijc; Rive Gauche pour Homme
post #17 of 123
6/10/09 at 12:48am
Aramis - Havana Reserva
post #18 of 123
6/10/09 at 12:49am
Guerlain Mitsouko vintage 1940's extrait
post #19 of 123
6/10/09 at 12:49am
Gucci - Envy
post #20 of 123
6/10/09 at 1:03am
post #21 of 123
6/10/09 at 1:21am
Today is a big day for me,

It's a head to head.

Égoïste Vs Égoïste (EDT Vs Cologne Concentree)

One on each arm, by the end of the day I hope we have a winner.
post #22 of 123
6/10/09 at 1:30am
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AdP - Colonia
post #23 of 123
6/10/09 at 1:49am
Grain de Plaisir - Maitre Pafumeur et Gantier
post #24 of 123
6/10/09 at 1:53am
Ubar Amouage (new) on one hand and Dia Amouage on the other

They add something to each other. First is jasmin indolic, second is light version of Gold (OK, the daughter version of it)
post #25 of 123
6/10/09 at 2:02am
CdG Synthetic Series Skai.
Strange creature that I'm in love with.
post #26 of 123
6/10/09 at 2:07am
Gucci Nobile
post #27 of 123
6/10/09 at 2:11am
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Samsara EdP
post #28 of 123
6/10/09 at 2:16am
AdG
post #29 of 123
6/10/09 at 2:24am
Phileas by Nina Ricci

A much-missed and wonderful Nina Ricci's classic.
post #30 of 123
6/10/09 at 2:25am
vettiveru
post #31 of 123
6/10/09 at 2:29am
Dunhill - Edition

And what a wonderful fragrance this is! Warm yet fresh, Spicy yet lemony, but above all very refined and conservative.
post #32 of 123
6/10/09 at 2:32am
I need something comforting today so it has to be Guerlain SDV
post #33 of 123
6/10/09 at 3:07am
Bigarade Concetree FM (too much feminine)
post #34 of 123
6/10/09 at 3:26am
Chanel Egoiste. Haven't worn this for a couple of months and had forgotten how damned good it is.
post #35 of 123
6/10/09 at 3:39am
eau de campagne - sisley
post #36 of 123
6/10/09 at 3:54am
Passage d'Enfer
post #37 of 123
6/10/09 at 4:16am
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Oscar de la Renta pour lui
post #38 of 123
6/10/09 at 4:16am
Creed Original Vetiver
post #39 of 123
6/10/09 at 4:18am
Eau d'Italie - Paestum Rose
post #40 of 123
6/10/09 at 4:20am
Guess Men (1991)
by Guess

Top notes: Aldehyde, Bergamot oil, Fruit Notes, Lavender, Lemon, Orange
Middle notes: Carnation, Cedar, Cinnamon, Fern, Fir, Jasmin, Orris, Rose, Ylang-Ylang
Base notes: Amber, Labdanum, Leather, Myrrh, Patchouli, Sandal, Vanilla
post #41 of 123
6/10/09 at 4:32am
Chanel Platinum Egoiste
post #42 of 123
6/10/09 at 4:35am
Clive Christian X

post #43 of 123
6/10/09 at 4:40am
ACQUA DI PARMA
PROFUMO
post #44 of 123
6/10/09 at 4:43am
John Varvatos.
post #45 of 123
6/10/09 at 4:46am
CK One Scene
post #46 of 123
6/10/09 at 4:51am
Just Cavalli Blue
post #47 of 123
6/10/09 at 4:54am
On my walk home last night I caught the scent of the first roses of the year and wanted to wear some today:

Washington Tremlett Black Tie

There are arguably more quality rose scents out there than any other note. Rose has certainly been one of the notes perfumers have used from almost the beginning. The British perfumer Washington Tremlett released Black Tie in 2007 and in many ways it feels like many other rose scents out there but yet somehow manages to feel unique. As I wear Black Tie I am reminded of many other scents I've tried. At the top Black Tie starts with a lovely saffron and sage accord. The saffron is reminiscent of both Czech & Speake Dark Rose and L'Artisan Safran Troublant. As this moves into the heart a rose geranium mix takes over. Again this reminds me of the other Czech & Speake, No. 88 as well as Domenico Caraceni 1913. The base is a mix of sandalwood, vanilla, musk, and patchouli but it comes off with a strong agarwood character to my nose and that makes Black Tie very reminiscent of many of the Montale Aoud scents. When a reviewer is mentioning other scents from other Houses one could take that as a sign that the scent being reviewed is maybe not so good or original. Actually the opposite is true. The fact that Black Tie calls to mind a number of scents that I like is a good thing. Black Tie has taken many of the things that work best in those scents and fused them all here into a beautiful whole. In many ways Black Tie sort of feels like a "greatest hits" musical compilation for my nose. One that I'll enjoy "listening" to over and over.

Have a Worthy Wednesday everyone.
post #48 of 123
6/10/09 at 5:01am
Bulgari Black for a meeting with my BUPA rep..

(that's private medical insurance co. for non UK Basenoters info....)
post #49 of 123
6/10/09 at 5:02am
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6/10/09 at 5:13am
Bond no. 9 Hamptoms
post #51 of 123
6/10/09 at 5:34am
Tam Dao
post #52 of 123
6/10/09 at 5:35am
Serge Lutens : Ambre Sultan (1993)



A sensual and impulsive amber.

Composition : Amber, Resins, Patchouli, Angelica roots
Also known as : The Oriental one
Character traits : Daring, Classical, Sophisticated

“The creation of Ambre Sultan was inspired by a piece of amber offered as a gift to Serge Lutens on his first journey to Marrakech in 1968. For several years, Serge Lutens kept the precious gift in a burr thuya box. Over time, the two became inextricably one…” AMBRE SULTAN reveals the intriguing combination of these two elements. An essence that embodies to perfection the art of perfume-making by Serge Lutens.
post #53 of 123
6/10/09 at 5:55am
Touch for Men (2000)
by Burberry
post #54 of 123
6/10/09 at 6:08am
Lalique Encre Noire
post #55 of 123
6/10/09 at 6:14am
sotd:
Ormonde Jayne
Man
post #56 of 123
6/10/09 at 6:15am
Dior Jules
post #57 of 123
6/10/09 at 6:16am
Frederic Malle - Dans Tes Bras
post #58 of 123
6/10/09 at 6:25am
Incense extrême by Tauer Perfumes
post #59 of 123
6/10/09 at 6:27am
Cartier - Santos Concentree
post #60 of 123
6/10/09 at 6:29am
Maître Parfumeur et Gantier Bahiana
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