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Whiskey Barrel, Dry, Aromatic, Woody, Herby, Warm scent. Suggestions?

post #1 of 27
3/19/10 at 1:15pm
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I'm looking for a scent that smells like the sun beating down on the inside of an empty whiskey barrel and also crisp, woody and fresh, slightly sweet from the whiskey. It could have some light tobacco and herbs/spices. Nothing too thick or gourmand though. I'm also hoping it could be an everyday scent, not just an evening scent.

I'd appreciate any of your recommendations, descriptions and vibes you get from anything you recommend. I hope I left my description broad enough to get the most recommendations possible. So feel free to recommend anything remotely close!

Thanks!
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post #2 of 27
3/19/10 at 1:17pm
First thing that springs to my mind is D'Orsay - Le Dandy.
Composition:
Head: Tobacco, Whiskey
Heart: Ginger
Base: Plum, Cinnamon, Balsam of Peru, Cedarwood
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post #3 of 27
3/19/10 at 1:29pm
A*Men Pure Malt
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post #4 of 27
3/19/10 at 1:45pm
There's a woman called Lisa Brodar who has a company called the Portland General Store (in Portland, Maine). She sells her wares on Etsy and, among other things, offers a scent called Whiskey No. 006. I have a sample and it's very nice indeed. It smells like its namesake in the sample tube. I haven't worn it yet & so can't tell you how it changes on the skin, but of all the scents in her sampler pack this is the one I liked the most.
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post #5 of 27
3/19/10 at 2:15pm
It sounds like you're looking for something that isn't too sweet, with a woody, bitter spirits note. Am I right?

If so, I think you'd like Bois 1920 Extreme. There's isn't a whiskey note per se, but I get that general dry-spirits feeling from it. Lots of nice woody/dry herbs.

Le Dandy and Pure Malt are good, but very sweet and rather heavy, IMO.
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post #6 of 27
3/19/10 at 2:32pm
Owww maaan, I can almost smell it now! Sounds like a great smell, I'll keep an eyeball on the situation!
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post #7 of 27
3/19/10 at 3:01pm
Nicole Miller For Men....Vintage formula. Can still be found.
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post #8 of 27
3/19/10 at 3:32pm
Ambre Topkapi smells like a rich and smokey whiskey to me. It might smell somewhat like what you're looking for. It's not "dry" though - more like sniffing an actual glass of whiskey.
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post #9 of 27
3/19/10 at 3:36pm
Hmmmm, I thought of Frapin 1270.

It's a slightly sweet, woody oriental. Definitely contains a boozy note, spices are there, sweetness is there. Isnt it influenced by cognac/winyard?

I think definitely worth a try from what I interpret your suggestion to be.



Aw, I forgot, what about Ambre Russe/Wazamba?
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post #10 of 27
3/19/10 at 3:56pm
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Originally Posted by LiveJazz View Post

It sounds like you're looking for something that isn't too sweet, with a woody, bitter spirits note. Am I right?

If so, I think you'd like Bois 1920 Extreme. There's isn't a whiskey note per se, but I get that general dry-spirits feeling from it. Lots of nice woody/dry herbs.

Le Dandy and Mure Malt are good, but very sweet and rather heavy, IMO.

Woah!!! I was in Dillards last week and they gave me 4 samples of BOIS and 1920 Extreme was the best of the 4. I wasn't thinking about 1920 Extreme while I made this thread, but maybe subconsciously I was making some wierd connection or it helped develop an interest for a dry whiskey scent. I'll have to wear it tomorrow and get back with what I think.
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post #11 of 27
3/19/10 at 3:58pm
Ambre by Baldessarini
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post #12 of 27
3/19/10 at 5:01pm
My wife bought me some Tim Mcgraw Southern Blend. It might be an easy place to start, since it's available at places like Wal-Mart.
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post #13 of 27
3/19/10 at 5:24pm
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Originally Posted by FlexYoFace View Post

I wasn't thinking about 1920 Extreme while I made this thread, but maybe subconsciously I was making some wierd connection or it helped develop an interest for a dry whiskey scent. I'll have to wear it tomorrow and get back with what I think.

I know! I couldn't put my finger on what strange accord I was smelling in it either, but as I was trying to think of a scent to mention in this thread, it just clicked! Dry woody booze residue! Intentional or not, that what it reminds me of!
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post #14 of 27
3/19/10 at 5:42pm
I recommend Vetiver Bourbon, by Miller Harris. It sounds like it fits all of your requisites.
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post #15 of 27
3/19/10 at 5:51pm
Michael for Men (Kors) is always my goto whiskey scent, but it is a sweet wood with dried fruits and pipe tobacco--probably not what your after, but worth checking out.

My suggestion would be Cabochard by Gres. Boozy, crisp, woody and fresh without too much sweetness... it's a leather/tobacco chypre but quite herbal and not as harsh or powerful as Bandit and certainly not a rich, buttery leather--very dry. Floral, but bitter floral, and a lot like Aramis, which is also an option, but I prefer Cabochard and find it a tad warmer.
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post #16 of 27
3/19/10 at 6:22pm
Escada pour homme.
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post #17 of 27
3/19/10 at 6:54pm
Paul Smith London is what you need.
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post #18 of 27
3/19/10 at 7:33pm
Bois d'Ombrie (2006)
by Eau d'Italie

http://www.basenotes.net/ID26126502.html
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post #19 of 27
3/19/10 at 8:18pm
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Escada pour homme.

+1 over here
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post #20 of 27
3/20/10 at 2:22am
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Ambre by Baldessarini

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A*Men Pure Malt

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Originally Posted by Antaeusintheair View Post

Michael for Men (Kors) ....

+1

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Escada pour homme.

+2
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post #21 of 27
3/20/10 at 4:14am
Well, everything you want with the exception of the whiskey note is in Cartier Santos, which is dark, woody, spicy, aromatic, rich, deep and wearable. I'd recommend the Concentree version.
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post #22 of 27
3/20/10 at 5:15am
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Nicole Miller For Men....Vintage formula. Can still be found.

I am in total agreement with Nicole Miller for Men.
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post #23 of 27
3/20/10 at 5:47am
tho i cant quite think of the specific name. there was what i believe was a new kilians they wanted to me smell which had a malt/whiskey name to it. not sure if people know already but saks is going to be carrying like 3-4 new brands they havent had before.
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post #24 of 27
3/20/10 at 10:17am
Consider trying Miller Harris Fleurs de Sel. Some think it has a whisky note, and I agree. Check out the reviews:

http://www.basenotes.net/ID26128453.html
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post #25 of 27
3/20/10 at 10:34am
Not whiskey, but the inside of a fine wine barrel -- Ginestet Le Boise.
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post #26 of 27
3/20/10 at 10:40am
C'est Magique Pour Homme
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post #27 of 27
3/20/10 at 10:52am
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C'est Magique Pour Homme

I'm always impressed with the fragrance names that you know.

I'm gonna go with Michael for Men
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