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post #61 of 98
10/31/09 at 11:31am
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post #62 of 98
10/31/09 at 11:34am
Creed Royal Delight
post #63 of 98
10/31/09 at 11:38am
Guerlain's Habit Rouge edc. Perfect for our first real blast of fall weather!
post #64 of 98
10/31/09 at 11:49am
Vetiver vintage edt Guerlain
post #65 of 98
10/31/09 at 11:52am
Ungaro III
post #66 of 98
10/31/09 at 12:01pm
Sote: Serge Lutens - Muscs Koublaï Khän for SSD
post #67 of 98
10/31/09 at 12:36pm
Serge Lutens Encens et Lavande for barbacoa with the friends.

thanks a Dr Creed
post #68 of 98
10/31/09 at 12:51pm
Habit Rouge edt~ Guerlain (day)
Dior Intense edp homme (night)
post #69 of 98
10/31/09 at 12:55pm
Bois Rouge- Tom Ford
post #70 of 98
10/31/09 at 12:57pm


Guerlain Mitsouko EDT

bergamot, mandarin, lemon, neroli
rose, jasmine, peach, clove, cinnamon, ylang-ylang
oakmoss, labdanum, patchouli, vetiver, musk


post #71 of 98
10/31/09 at 1:00pm
Dzing! and some MKK on various hidden spots.
post #72 of 98
10/31/09 at 1:27pm
Thierry Mugler B*Men

post #73 of 98
10/31/09 at 2:20pm
Lagerfeld Classic.
post #74 of 98
10/31/09 at 2:43pm
Ricci Club (Haute concentration) by Nina Ricci
Body Kouros YSL, tonite
post #75 of 98
10/31/09 at 2:46pm
Serge Lutens Daim Blond

Notes: Iris Pallida, apricot kernel, cardamom from Ceylon, musk, heliotrope, hawthorn (from luckyscent.com)

Daim Blond is an oriental leather scent--very modern, soft, almost edible and really unlike many leathers which tend to be a dry green-gray chypre type of fragrance. Accompanying the leather accord, DB starts with balanced boozy sweetness from apricot fruit, soft, buttery florals and an almond note. The apricot-leather combination is evocative of other leathery fragrances which use osmanthus flower (Parfums d'Empire Osmanthus Interdite, The Different Company Osmanthus), but the accord in DB is deeper and more mellow while maintaining delicacy and weightlessness. In the mid notes, DB becomes more woody and nutty, with a saltiness that gives an impression of popcorn and salted cashews. As this salty accord develops, it becomes increasingly like the sensual salty skin scent which occurs after fresh sweat dries. The salty, buttery and nutty notes persist into the base, which is composed of sweet musk and Iso E Super. Overall, DB has moderate sillage and longevity, and is somewhat linear in development--as such I suggest sampling for a while before buying, in case DB's linear nature becomes boring. Its softness makes it suitable for men or women. Generally, though, Daim Blond is a very enjoyable fragrance that charms with subtleness and grace.
post #76 of 98
10/31/09 at 2:49pm
post #77 of 98
10/31/09 at 2:58pm
I emptied my sample of Terre De Bois on my Chewbacca mask.
post #78 of 98
10/31/09 at 3:08pm
Serge Lutens Musc Kublai Khan

Notes: civet, castoreum, costus roots, cumin, labdanum, Moroccan rose, ambergris, ambrette seeds, beeswax, vanilla and patchouli (from nstperfume.com)

Musc Kublai Khan starts as an animalic one-two-three punch, rife with large doses of civet, castoreum and indolic floral notes. The opening is incredibly intoxicating: the civet lends a fecal edge verging on sweet; the leathery castoreum smells of rootbeer and bitter plant tonics; and the indolic notes balance the first two with a vanillic "wet cardboard" quality which adds some dimension and uniformity to the opening accord. I suspect there is also some honey or blackcurrant bud, as there is a slight urinous edge as well. Sadly, this amazing animalic orchestra begins to fade very quickly, allowing the honey/blackcurrant bud note take on a piercing quality. I presume this is the "dirty underwear" accord many people seem to find in MKK. The much maligned cumin comes out a bit later in the middle development as MKK rounds out and starts to smell slightly more leathery and skin-like. I must say, so far MKK ALMOST holds up to the skankiest vintage fragrances I have tried such as Jean Desprez Bal a Versailles extrait or Dana Tabu. Actually, I find MKK to be considerably cleaner smelling than those great classics. This is reinforced by the fact that, to my nose, the base is a soapy white musk blended with a vanilla-prominent amber. Generally speaking, the older formulae I have tried seem to have warmth and character which MKK lacks. Still, MKK is an extremely well-composed, smooth oriental which carries forth an established tradition using modern ingredients--one could do a whole lot worse. Highly recommended.
post #79 of 98
10/31/09 at 3:17pm
New Haarlem by Bond No 9
post #80 of 98
10/31/09 at 5:51pm
Romeo Gigli per Uomo
post #81 of 98
10/31/09 at 6:03pm
I'm going to a costume party here in a bit (the GF and I are the a-holes going to a trainer for Saturday Night Live). I'm wearing Bond No. 9 Riverside Drive.
post #82 of 98
10/31/09 at 6:17pm
SOTD - Douce Amere
SOTE - Serge Noire
post #83 of 98
10/31/09 at 6:37pm
Avignon (Series 3: Incense) by Comme des Garcons



Of course.
Halloween.
Duh.
post #84 of 98
10/31/09 at 7:10pm
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Jacques Bogart Witness tonight
post #85 of 98
10/31/09 at 8:00pm
LDDM from a sample tonight, I'm diggin it in a big way
post #86 of 98
10/31/09 at 8:33pm
post #87 of 98
10/31/09 at 8:42pm
Sonoma Scent Studio Ambre Noir
post #88 of 98
10/31/09 at 9:06pm
Armani Code Pour Homme
Gary
post #89 of 98
10/31/09 at 9:48pm
burberry brit for men.
post #90 of 98
10/31/09 at 9:50pm
SOTD:
No. 19 (1971)
Chanel

SOTE:
Vol de Nuit (1933)
Guerlain
post #91 of 98
10/31/09 at 9:55pm
Jolie Madame (Balmain)
post #92 of 98
10/31/09 at 10:11pm
Kouros
post #93 of 98
10/31/09 at 10:44pm
This one is easy for Halloween!
Etro Messe de Minuit

post #94 of 98
11/1/09 at 4:14am
Creed Tabarôme Private Collection
post #95 of 98
11/1/09 at 4:48am
PdN Patchouli Homme
post #96 of 98
11/1/09 at 7:55am
L'air du desert Marocain
post #97 of 98
11/1/09 at 9:00am
Versace l'Homme (1984)
post #98 of 98
11/1/09 at 10:46am
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