S o t D, Thursday 14th January, 2010

Acqua di Parma Colonia Assoluta

Acqua di Parma Colonia

Modoc Shooting Stars by Xerjoff

Thierry Mugler - A*men

Offrez-Lui by Galimard

Les Parfums de Rosine Twill Rose

Creed - Bois du Portugal

Gucci - Gucci pour Homme

Samsara parfum

La Perla Touch Grigioperla.

My SOTD is Kenzo Jungle l'Elephant.

Top notes: Mandarin, Cardamom, Cumin, Clove
Middle notes: Ylang-Ylang, Licorice, Mango, Heliotrope
Base notes: Patchouli, Vanilla, Amber, Cashmeran

Paco Rabbane's hypebeast for the past year, One Million. Technically it is the next day here in California for the past 2 1/2 hours. I just took a shower and gave a little spray of my decant of this on myself. Upon sniffing, I can tell that I'm not really gonna like this one much to begin with and it'll take a while to grow on me. It's sweet, synthetic, and sorta loud. That's just on a single mist of One Million on my chest. I was planning on wearing this to Vegas on Friday, now I'm having second thoughts. LOL. Although it IS the perfect thing to wear at such a place.

YSL Rive Gauche PH

Guerlain Après L'Ondée vintage extrait, courtesy of the lovely 3xasif

By Kilian Back to Black today.

1969 Parfum de Révolte - Histoires de Parfums

Jolie Madame by Balmain

Wanted something that felt alive this morning.

Diptyque L’Eau des Hesperides

Diptyque turned 40 in 2008 and to celebrate they had Olivier Pescheux create three new fragrances which were inspired by Diptyque’s original release in 1968, L’Eau. The three new releases were all attempts to create a 21st century eau fraiche. Of these three fragrances the one I liked best was L’Eau des Hesperides.
The Hesperides are nymphs who tend Hera’s gardens in Greek Mythology. Sometimes they are called the Nymphs of the Evening and I find that appellation appropriate when thinking of L’Eau des Hesperides. Usually when wearing something that is considered an eau fraiche I think of a fragrance that is light and for everyday wear. What I found the more I experienced L’Eau des Hesperides is that it went much better with the cool of the evening than the heat of the day.

The top of L’Eau des Hesperides begins with an orange mix of mandarin and bitter orange. This adds a bit of astringency to the usual citrus opening and it creates an almost dusty arid version of orange, very unique. M. Pescheux’s view of the Hesperides’ garden must be one of citrus orchards and herbs because the heart of L’eau des Hesperides takes a distinctly herbal turn as it develops. Petitgrain leads the way to a mix of rosemary and thyme. This herbal quality is really quite beautiful and adds heft to this fragrance. The base is cedar and white musk which adds a strong woody character with a sheer musk which is a good balance to finish this scent.

L’Eau des Hesperides has surprising longevity for an eau fraiche and average sillage.

Hercules needed Atlas’ help to raid the Hesperides garden in myth. Thankfully M. Pescheux has made it much easier for us mere mortals to enter the Hesperides olfactory garden and I plan on visiting it often.

Have a Terrific Thursday everyone.

Hehe...Again and again ang again....Rive Gauche PH :P

Light spritz ofcause

Cheers And Take Care!

- Balava

Boucheron PH EDP

Devin by Aramis, vintage bottle.

I'm pleased to report that the new Gentlemen's Collection re-release, to my nose at least, smells exactly the same as the original.

Nautica Voyage


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Bvlgari Pour Homme today!

Azzaro pour Homme today

what kind of box is that?

Patricia de Nicolaï


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New York

even though it's cooold today, millesime imperial.

eric b

For the 5th day in a row...


I still can't get this frag to behave consistently but I'm beginning to understand the issue, I think.

You smell quite fabulous today!

As do you Joe!

Grey Vetiver

for me today versace l'homme

Nu (Body Cream) by Yves Saint Laurent (from a sample - thanks LeNez)



I am still fighting this cold - so I avoided wearing a fragrance and instead wore some of this scented body creme - which is really fantastic. I might need to revisit this version of the scent (I bought and sold the EdP--too many aldehydes)

Terre d'Hermes Parfum

a perfect fit for me.

Guerlain
Vol de Nuit edt (80's vintage)

Bath & BodyWorks ~ Twilight Woods

Le Labo Vetiver 46

Git by Creed

Prada Infusion D'Homme

Le Labo Labdanum ## something or another I can never remember its number.

edit - Labdanum 18... I bothered to click my wardrobe button to check.

Lyric for me today

Opium homme eau de parfum & deo spray

Jardin du Nil....Vintage MPG

Zihr Ikon

Mazzolari Lui