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post #61 of 132
3/9/10 at 6:39am
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post #62 of 132
3/9/10 at 6:40am
Continuing amber week in a good one introduced to me by the lovely and talented pomander.

LArtisan Ambre Extreme

If you were taking the SATs and you came across the question Jean-Claude-Ellena is to Extreme like hand is to _____? The word youd use to fill in the blank would probably not be glove. More likely it would be some non-sequitur because Ellena is known for the minamilist take on perfume composition and when I see extreme in the name of a fragrance I expect something with some power. Nevertheless, in 200, M. Ellena created Ambre Extreme for LArtisan and while it is by no means a fragrance I would describe as extreme in the sense of power it is an extremely good amber.

In many ways Ambre Extreme exhibits all the hallmarks of an Ellena fragrance. A few notes, in this case six; each phase has a distinct feel, and it all floats in a self-contained bubble. Ambre Extreme is a straight and simple amber but M. Ellena chooses his complementary notes wisely and so it takes that simple amber accord and enhances it throughout the development of Ambre Extreme.

Ambre Extreme starts with a soft cardamom and nutmeg laid over the amber. This gives a soft beginning that keeps the amber from getting too edgy on me. A very discrete rose enters in the heart and it adds a floral counterpoint but the amber is really the dominant note through thew middle stage of this fragrance. The base adds patchouli and vanilla. The presence of vanilla in other amber fragrances makes it too sweet for my tastes but in Ambre Extreme M. Ellena keeps the vanillas volume turned way down so it enhances the amber instead of detracting.

Ambre Extreme has above average longevity and moderate sillage on me.

While it might be hard to fill in the blank on my first hypothetical SAT question my second one might be easier Jean-Claude Ellena is to Perfume like artist is to ______? My answer would be intelligence and Ambre Extreme is a good example of M. Ellenas intelligent ability to enhance a central accord into something unique.


Have a Thrilling Tuesday everyone.
post #63 of 132
3/9/10 at 6:40am
Unscripted - Patrick Dempsey
post #64 of 132
3/9/10 at 6:45am
Andy Tauer - Lonestar Memories

Applied it from a sample. I'm not liking this one at all. Way too sweet for my taste -- almost cloying. I can only hope it loses some of this sweetness as the day progresses.
post #65 of 132
3/9/10 at 6:57am
Escada pour homme (1993)
post #66 of 132
3/9/10 at 7:19am
L'Alta Follia di Aquarama
post #67 of 132
3/9/10 at 7:21am
Bvlgari Black
post #68 of 132
3/9/10 at 7:22am
Scent twin with dr.creed...

Jaisalmer by Comme des Garçons
post #69 of 132
3/9/10 at 7:25am
Vetiver Pour Elle by Guerlain

post #70 of 132
3/9/10 at 7:27am
Still quite chilly today so my choice is the spicy and sweet, rose and woods of Chanel Egoiste.


A "Cinnamon Twist" Rose--that's Egoiste for me!

Top Notes
Sicilian Tangerine, Brazilian Rosewood.

Middle Notes
Cinnamon, Carnation, Coriander, Damask Rose.

Base Notes
Sandalwood, Vanilla, Ambrette seed.



Have a great day all!
post #71 of 132
3/9/10 at 7:32am
Chanel Platinum Egoiste
post #72 of 132
3/9/10 at 7:40am
post #73 of 132
3/9/10 at 7:48am
Coupla sprays of Guerlain Vetiver and one of Creed MI. Great little combo, in my opinion. Lovin' it.
post #74 of 132
3/9/10 at 7:53am
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SotE sampling from decant

SERGE LUTENS
Fille en Aiguilles
post #75 of 132
3/9/10 at 8:06am
Creed Royal English Leather
post #76 of 132
3/9/10 at 8:09am
Habit Rouge Sport!
post #77 of 132
3/9/10 at 8:10am
day 2 of Ma Liberte' - Jean Patou I cant get enough of this stuff.
post #78 of 132
3/9/10 at 8:19am
Caron Third Man
post #79 of 132
3/9/10 at 8:24am
Kouros by YSL
post #80 of 132
3/9/10 at 8:34am
Ambre Russe by Parfum d'Empire
post #81 of 132
3/9/10 at 8:38am
Burberry - London
post #82 of 132
3/9/10 at 8:51am
Chilly and storming here today, sounds like Yatagan to me!
post #83 of 132
3/9/10 at 9:07am
BPAL, Mad Hatter
post #84 of 132
3/9/10 at 9:14am
Egoiste (Chanel)
post #85 of 132
3/9/10 at 9:24am
Bois du Portugal
post #86 of 132
3/9/10 at 9:38am
Patricia de Nicolaï's Vanille-Tonka (Parfums de Nicolaï) A woody rather than gourmand vanilla. Smells like paperbacks from the 50's.
post #87 of 132
3/9/10 at 9:58am
SotE - Herrera for Men.
post #88 of 132
3/9/10 at 10:02am
Rive Gauche PH in the morning, and Body Kouros in the evening.
post #89 of 132
3/9/10 at 10:06am
Montale Vetiver des Sables - A very unique not-quite-aquatic fresh scent.
post #90 of 132
3/9/10 at 10:06am
Nicolai - New York

post #91 of 132
3/9/10 at 10:07am
L'Artisan
Fou d'Absinthe
post #92 of 132
3/9/10 at 10:38am
Hot Water by Davidoff
post #93 of 132
3/9/10 at 10:43am
JHL (1982)
by Aramis

Top Notes: Bergamot, Lemon, Orange, Pimento.
Middle Notes: Carnation, Cinnamon, Fir, Rose.
Base Notes: Labdanum, Vanilla, Patchouli, Sandalwood
post #94 of 132
3/9/10 at 10:45am
Guerlain's Vetiver for me on a very warm and beautifully sunny first springtime day. Old edt and the deodorant too.
post #95 of 132
3/9/10 at 11:32am
SotD - Parfum d'Empire - Ambre Russe

(surprised to see someone else wore this today too! Scent twins with Chassagne Montrachet)
post #96 of 132
3/9/10 at 11:33am
Creed Virgin Island Waters
post #97 of 132
3/9/10 at 11:42am
This one!
post #98 of 132
3/9/10 at 12:09pm
Kyoto (Series 3: Incense) by Comme des Garcons

post #99 of 132
3/9/10 at 12:40pm
Eau de Quinine by Geo F. Trumper. I'm starting to tire of this frag - it started as a zany addition to my wardrobe, but now its unpredictability is just annoying.
post #100 of 132
3/9/10 at 12:48pm
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Bulgari pour Homme Soir
post #101 of 132
3/9/10 at 12:57pm
Scent of the evening: GIT
post #102 of 132
3/9/10 at 1:02pm
SMN Pot-pourri (from a sample)
post #103 of 132
3/9/10 at 1:12pm
Bowling Green by Geoffrey Beene. Looking forward to spring.
post #104 of 132
3/9/10 at 1:22pm
Parfums MDCI Invasion Barbare
post #105 of 132
3/9/10 at 1:25pm
Hiris by Hermes.

One of the great Iris scents, purportedly for women, but has enough woods in the drydown to make it eminently wearable for a man.

Absolutely beautiful. Haven't worn it for ages, dug it out today and wondered why.
post #106 of 132
3/9/10 at 1:49pm
Colonia Assoluta (Acqua di Parma)
post #107 of 132
3/9/10 at 2:28pm
Amouage Silver for Men for this evening.
post #108 of 132
3/9/10 at 2:56pm
Narciso Rodriguez for Him
post #109 of 132
3/9/10 at 3:03pm
For the second day in a row: Tauer - Une Rose Chypree. Beautiful stuff!
post #110 of 132
3/9/10 at 3:35pm
Puma Puma
post #111 of 132
3/9/10 at 3:52pm
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Mario Valentino Ocean Rain for Men
post #112 of 132
3/9/10 at 3:57pm
Guerlain Vetiver
post #113 of 132
3/9/10 at 4:11pm
Off to Santa Barbara for a couple of days. For the flight, I chose:

New York by Parfums de Nicolaï
post #114 of 132
3/9/10 at 4:16pm
SotE



Czech & Speake Dark Rose

(sample)

http://www.basenotes.net/ID26123369.html
post #115 of 132
3/9/10 at 4:34pm
Guerlain L'Heure Bleue
Wearing the new EdP today. Very satisfactory.
post #116 of 132
3/9/10 at 4:36pm
SotD: French Lover/Bois d'Orage
SotE: Davidoff Adventure
post #117 of 132
3/9/10 at 5:43pm
Gucci by Gucci Homme
post #118 of 132
3/9/10 at 5:45pm
SotD- Bond no. 9 Bleecker Street
post #119 of 132
3/9/10 at 6:00pm
Tom Ford Amber Absolute

post #120 of 132
3/9/10 at 6:35pm
SOTD: YSL M7

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