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post #1 of 121
2/21/10 at 3:24pm
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Jovan Andron



So far it just beats me why this stuff is ridiculously expensive.
post #2 of 121
2/21/10 at 3:46pm
Lacoste Land
post #3 of 121
2/21/10 at 6:06pm
Kouros
by Yves Saint Laurent

Top notes: laurel, artemisia, coriander, bergamot
Middle notes: carnation, cinnamom, geranium, jasmine
Base notes: vetiver, patchouli, amber, musk
post #4 of 121
2/21/10 at 8:22pm
Azul/Animale Parfums
post #5 of 121
2/21/10 at 8:45pm
Montale Black Aoud
post #6 of 121
2/21/10 at 9:11pm
Montana Homme (2001)

Top notes: Bergamot, Bitter Orange, Artemisia, Mandarin, Lemon
Heart notes: Iris, Geranium, Cedar, Pepper, Nutmeg
Base notes: Patchouli, Amber, Musk, Sandalwood, Oakmoss
post #7 of 121
2/21/10 at 9:40pm
MPG Santal Noble + Amouage Santal Attar
post #8 of 121
2/21/10 at 10:03pm
S-Ex by S-Perfumes
Marvellous blend of fresh ozone-salt and leather!
post #9 of 121
2/21/10 at 10:14pm
Guerlain - Habit Rouge EDT
post #10 of 121
2/21/10 at 10:16pm
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Silver Mountain Water
post #11 of 121
2/21/10 at 10:25pm
For the second day in a row:
Guerlain
L'Art et la Matière
Tonka Impériale
(2010)
Thierry Wasser
Oriental
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Top Notes: Rosemary
Middle Notes: Tonka Bean, Spices, Honey
Base Notes: Vanilla, Woody Notes, Tobacco, Amber
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Initially, there is a blast of something that smells a bit like rum or brandy, but this is ephemeral. Soon the scent begins to show off its title component, tonka bean. When this appears, it seems a bit muddied at first, but that, too, soon resolves, and a clear honey note emerges alongside the tonka. Then, in rapid succession, vanilla, tobacco, and amber. Strangely, the real signature of this waits for the end, which is a while in coming: with all the others setting the stage, a spicy-woody rosemary steals in, and makes this creation truly beautiful. There is a definite unity of style among the L'Art et la Matière series, and this one fits right in, somewhere between Angélique Noire and Bois d'Arménie.
post #12 of 121
2/21/10 at 10:31pm
Dawn Spencer Hurwitz Essence Oils Tibetan Musk
post #13 of 121
2/21/10 at 10:33pm
Santos Concentrée: it's very cold (-23 °C) so I wanted something warm and cosy.
post #14 of 121
2/21/10 at 10:41pm
Scent Intense by Costume National
post #15 of 121
2/21/10 at 10:44pm
Montana - Parfum d'homme
post #16 of 121
2/21/10 at 10:52pm
Guerlain Coriolan
post #17 of 121
2/21/10 at 10:59pm
Rive Gauche
post #18 of 121
2/21/10 at 11:14pm
Lalique - Encre Noire
post #19 of 121
2/21/10 at 11:17pm
Solo Loewe.
post #20 of 121
2/21/10 at 11:35pm
Rose 31 by Le Labo

post #21 of 121
2/22/10 at 12:25am
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POUR MONSIEUR
CHANEL
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post #22 of 121
2/22/10 at 12:29am
Serge Lutens
Five o'clock au gengembre
post #23 of 121
2/22/10 at 12:33am
Giorgio for Men - Giorgio Beverly Hills
post #24 of 121
2/22/10 at 12:38am
Totally obscure Charlton Homme Cool Wave
post #25 of 121
2/22/10 at 12:41am
Versace Man eau Fraiche
post #26 of 121
2/22/10 at 1:02am
BVLGARI
pour Homme

Top Notes: Bergamot, Orange Blossom, Blackcurrant Flower, Darjeeling Tea, Water Lily, Muguet.
Middle Notes: Cardamom, Rose Wood, Pepper, Red Iris, Guaiac Wood.
Base Notes: Transparent Amber, Musk.



post #27 of 121
2/22/10 at 1:24am
My SOTD is Halston Man. Have a great Monday!

Notes include citrus, artemisia, passion fruit, lavender, pennyroyal mint, cardamom, patchouli, labdanum and musk.

post #28 of 121
2/22/10 at 1:40am
BalMan by Pierre Balmain


I just received it yesterday, and I LOVE it!!!
post #29 of 121
2/22/10 at 2:13am
Annick Goutal Myrrhe Ardente.
post #30 of 121
2/22/10 at 2:21am
Guerlain Héritage.
post #31 of 121
2/22/10 at 2:47am
Hello all. Have a great Monday


post #32 of 121
2/22/10 at 3:05am


Michael for Men by Michael Kors



post #33 of 121
2/22/10 at 3:33am
Thanks to a sample from Quarry - the sweet smell of cherries this ayem....Cartier's Delices. After a fresh citrusy opening there's sweet/tart cherries, a hint of tonka and the soft hum of patch in the drydown.

Or - to quote the card notes...."Carnal pleasure and moving femininity of patchouli and vanilla"!! I'm really luvvin' it.
post #34 of 121
2/22/10 at 3:56am
Floris Vetiver.
post #35 of 121
2/22/10 at 4:31am
SotD: Vetyver by Lanvin (2003, François Robert)

SotE: M7 by Yves Saint Laurent (2002, Alberto Morillas / Jacques Cavallier)
post #36 of 121
2/22/10 at 4:34am
Parfums Nicolai
Patchouli Homme
post #37 of 121
2/22/10 at 4:41am
Rive Gauche pour Homme - YSL
post #38 of 121
2/22/10 at 4:42am
azarro ph
post #39 of 121
2/22/10 at 4:42am
My last few sprays of Bulgari Black. Better be on the lookout for a replacement!
post #40 of 121
2/22/10 at 4:53am
Bulgari Black


Twins with Badir
post #41 of 121
2/22/10 at 4:57am
Guerlain Habit Rouge EdP
post #42 of 121
2/22/10 at 4:59am
Creed Baie du Genievre.
post #43 of 121
2/22/10 at 5:29am
Good morning everyone,

Today: Millésime Impérial by Creed

No need to post pictures or links, I think everyone on here has owned this at some point or another. :-)
post #44 of 121
2/22/10 at 5:32am
Bvlgari Blv
post #45 of 121
2/22/10 at 5:32am
Parfum d'Empire Cuir Ottoman
post #46 of 121
2/22/10 at 5:35am
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This warmer but gloomy, overcast morning it's Polo Modern Reserve
post #47 of 121
2/22/10 at 5:36am
Kapsule Light
post #48 of 121
2/22/10 at 5:44am
Rive Gauche pour homme
post #49 of 121
2/22/10 at 5:47am
Guerlain's Tonka Impériale (from a vial). Amaretto, "white leather", nougat and face powder. I don't get lifelike rosemary, but I'm quite sure it delivers some aromatic lift to the whole thing. A bit too "niche" for my taste, but really a lovely trail following me around all the time...
post #50 of 121
2/22/10 at 5:50am
Tubereuse 40
by Alberto Morillas
for Le Labo
post #51 of 121
2/22/10 at 6:17am
Serge Lutens Douce Amere today.
post #52 of 121
2/22/10 at 6:24am
Rainy Monday. I wanted a no-brainer type of scent. Just grab and spray. YSL L'Homme.
post #53 of 121
2/22/10 at 6:34am
Hello everybody! So nice to have a place to share my thoughts about this new hobby of mine.

I´m wearing Herrera for men today.

Greetings from Germany!
post #54 of 121
2/22/10 at 6:48am
Above cause it's cold and icy!


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post #55 of 121
2/22/10 at 7:02am
Cologne du 68 by Guerlain (from my new bottle!)

post #56 of 121
2/22/10 at 7:02am
YSL Rive Gauche. Never lets me down.
post #57 of 121
2/22/10 at 7:07am
Iris Bleu Gris (MPG)
post #58 of 121
2/22/10 at 7:20am
Wearing my Valentine's Day present today.

Dior Fahrenheit Absolute

One of the earliest fragrances I can remember trying which made me realize there were florals besides rose for men was 1988’s Dior Fahrenheit by Jean-Louis Sieuzac and Maurice Roger. The violet at the heart of Fahrenheit would set a course for me for years of enjoyment of the slightly astringent aspect that violet brings to a scent. Now, in 2009, 21 years after the release of the original a new flanker Fahrenheit Absolute has been released in which the press materials promise a more intense and darker version of the original. Based on that description this felt like a Fahrenheit that would fit my 21st century sensibilities.

I haven’t been the biggest fans of the other Fahrenheit flankers because they all tamper too much with the formula that makes the original Fahrenheit work so well. By surrounding a floral core with spices, woods, and amber; Fahrenheit was an easily wearable men’s fragrance. The other flankers went astray when they either obliterated the violet or amped up the top notes. What makes Fahrenheit Absolute work so well is this time the perfumers chose to intensify the heart and base and create a richer more opulent version.

The top of Fahrenheit Absolute begins with the same lavender and bergamot as in the original but this time the lavender is kept on the sharper side and it creates an edgy beginning that wasn’t present before. This works well because the violet in the heart complements this beginning as the tartness of that comes into play soon after and then a mix of myrrh and incense take the violet and add a resinous sweetness that makes the heart of Fahrenheit Absolute intoxicatingly different than its predecessor. This interplay of resins and violet continues into the heart where one of the rawest leather notes I’ve encountered in a mainstream perfume resides and it adds a raw edge to things. This leather accord is very similar to the accord in Etat Libre D’Orange’s Vierges et Toreros. It is the smell of the hide just after it has been treated in a tannery and it is very primal and I like it, a lot. The traditional mix of oriental elements complete the development of Fahrenheit Absolute in a soft swirl of amber, musk, and patchouli but it is the combination of violet, resins, and leather that bring Fahrenheit Absolute alive. The note list shows the presence of oud and maybe I’m just suffering from oud fatigue but I just don’t detect it. It might be part of the rawness of the leather accord and that’s where I’m missing it but it never comes out in a way that I can identify it. If you’re looking for an oud version of Fahrenheit this might not be the perfume your looking for.

Fahrenheit Absolute has excellent longevity and above average sillage.

I am not the biggest fan of flankers as too often they seem to exist solely to make money and not as an artistic riff on the original inspiration. It is nice to find exceptions to those assumptions as Fahrenheit Absolute is absolutely a fragrance that stands on its own artistic legs quite nicely, thank you.

Have a Mad (in a wild and fun way) Monday everyone.
post #59 of 121
2/22/10 at 7:21am
Gucci Pour Homme -- love it on these cold mornings.
post #60 of 121
2/22/10 at 7:22am
Rocabar by Hermès
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