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What Are the Best (Subjective, I Know) Frag from Parfumerie Generale?

post #1 of 16
7/21/09 at 7:01pm
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I own L'Ombre Fauve and Cedre Sandaraque. I love them both; this seems like a high-quality perfumer. I particularly like LOF; it's my SOTE and I'm blown away by its richness and depth.

So what are other choice selections?

My preference is for heavier, richer and long-lasting juices. I don't necessarily care about "sillage," but do like frags that last a long time.

Thanks!
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post #2 of 16
7/21/09 at 7:18pm
My top three are Bois Blond, Cuir Venenum and Musc Maori. Pretty much everything, except a couple, from this house is heavy and rich.
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post #3 of 16
7/21/09 at 7:22pm
So far, my favorite is Aomassai. It's definitely rich & long-lasting on me! It's more of a gourmand scent, and I wear it mostly in fall/winter.
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post #4 of 16
7/21/09 at 7:23pm
My favorite is Bois Blond, but I also quite enjoy Cuir D'Iris.
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post #5 of 16
7/21/09 at 7:24pm
I couldn't find anything I liked from the house. I tried almost all of them locally at a shop and thought they were awful.
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post #6 of 16
7/21/09 at 7:29pm
I'm a big fan of L'Ombre Fauve, Cedre Sandaraque, and L'eau Guerriere
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post #7 of 16
7/21/09 at 7:56pm
I'm still working my way through the line, but it's certainly a group to be reckoned with. I have full plans to one day buy Crime Exotique and Cadjmere, but currently I only own 02, Cozé. It's a really fabulous line, I think.
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post #8 of 16
7/21/09 at 9:05pm
I've tried

Coze, Cadjmere & Bois Blond

After trying these, I immediately wanted decants of all 3. That's 3 out of 3....doesn't happen very often....I look forward to trying others too...
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post #9 of 16
7/21/09 at 9:10pm
L'Ombre Fauve, Cadjmere, Bois de Copaiba, Louanges, Intrigant Patchouli, Querelle and Coze for me, in no particular order.

EDIT : Had forgotten to include Querelle.
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post #10 of 16
7/21/09 at 11:11pm
I'm partial to Intrigant Patchouli, Aomassai, Jardin de Kerylos, and Felanilla.
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post #11 of 16
7/22/09 at 6:21am
My favorite of the line, and one of my favorite scents period is Cadjmere, so darn beautiful. Another that I love, that no one ever mentions is Yuzu Ab Irato. I like, but don't love Aomassi and Cedre Sandaraque, but those could grow on me.
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post #12 of 16
7/22/09 at 6:24am
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Originally Posted by jrd4t View Post

I'm still working my way through the line, but it's certainly a group to be reckoned with. I have full plans to one day buy Crime Exotique and Cadjmere, but currently I only own 02, Cozé. It's a really fabulous line, I think.

JR, I'm interested in trying Un Crime Exotique, but I have heard it described as being very cinnimon heavy. Do you get a lot of cinnimon, because I don't really think it's a note that I want to smell overwhelmingly of.
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post #13 of 16
7/22/09 at 6:52am
Lombre Fuave (own), Querelle (own) & Corps et Ames from the few that i have tested. im sure there are a lot more that is bottle worthy from this line.
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post #14 of 16
7/22/09 at 9:31am
You could probably tell that I'm a real fan of PG from my avatar and wardrobe icon!

My current favorites are Felanilla (iris-saffron-vanilla over woods), L'ombre Fauve (animalic amber oriental that "wraps around you like cat's fur"), Cuir d'Iris (smooth and refined leather and iris), and Aomassai (roasted nuts gourmand over a base of wenge and vanilla... but wish it lasted a bit longer). So far, I've tried all of Pierre's regular, private collection, and limited releases except Tubereuse Couture and Louanges Profanes. Currently, I have 9 full bottles and 3 decants -- and the ones at the top of my wishlist are Bois de Copaiba, Intrigant Patchouli, and Cuir Venenum. I wouldn't recommend Cuir Venenum though, as it's really an acquired taste IMO... like a leathery cross between grape gum/slush and spilled warm beer
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post #15 of 16
7/22/09 at 9:39am
Of the handful I've tested, I'd say Querelle. It has been on my "possible purchase" list for a couple of years, but it keeps getting beaten out by other fragrances. It is excellent, though, and I'd still love to get a bottle of it at some point.
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post #16 of 16
7/22/09 at 11:48am
Aomassai is one of the best gourmand scents I have ever owned. Querelle is an edgy, dry, spicy vetiver and the only one in the line I currently own.
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