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post #1 of 6
8/15/09 at 7:39am
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Hello, I was looking at the Bourbon French Parfums website (based in New Orleans) today. What do you think of their men's fragrances?
How does the Eau de Cologne compare to others like 4711, Jean Marie Farina, etc?
I was also looking at their single note fragrances "Sandlewood" and "Vetivert". Thank you.
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post #2 of 6
8/15/09 at 8:13am
I know the site offers a men's sampler, which you might consider. That way you can sample all their offerings.
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post #3 of 6
8/15/09 at 11:19am
I had never heard of this line before. The claims to be a Victorian-era perfumery perhaps should be taken with a grain of salt. The prices of the men's scents are quite inexpensive. There are a couple of reviews of women's scents here on BN, with positive comments. These might fall into the "charming souvenir of a trip" category. Thanks for posting this information.
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post #4 of 6
8/15/09 at 11:45am
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Originally Posted by odysseusm View Post

I had never heard of this line before. The claims to be a Victorian-era perfumery perhaps should be taken with a grain of salt. The prices of the men's scents are quite inexpensive. There are a couple of reviews of women's scents here on BN, with positive comments. These might fall into the "charming souvenir of a trip" category. Thanks for posting this information.

I believe Anne Rice commissioned them to make a fragrance for her that is called "Dark Gift", which they can blend if the customer wants it.
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post #5 of 6
8/15/09 at 3:25pm
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I believe Anne Rice commissioned them to make a fragrance for her that is called "Dark Gift", which they can blend if the customer wants it.

That is an interesting celebrity endorsement, and a nice literary connection to be made.
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post #6 of 6
10/11/11 at 8:54am
The ordinary men's sampler doesn't have all of the selections--the entire lineup is pretty extensive, and there are several crossovers, like the Vetivert. I love Guerlain vetiver, but this one was to earthy for me--not really unpleasant, but it didn't create the sensation of fragrance. ! I ended up just buying four of the travel size--one ounce--of the ones that appealed the most to me: 525--a bit like no. 88, but sweeter and recalling the famous Nag Champa incense (older version?). The 'Eau de Cologne' is very pleasant, but I haven't tested it for longevity. I also bought the 'Sandlewood' which impressed me in the shop--I haven't given it a proper test yet. My last purchase was 'WJL' which starts off very civetty--I think it could be a relative of Kouros! By the way, these four travel sprays were only $8.50 apiece!
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