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S o t D, Sunday, 9 May 2010  

post #1 of 81
5/8/10 at 10:20pm
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Hermès
Bel Ami
(1986)
Jean-Louis Sieuzac
Chypre
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Top Notes: Basil Oil, Bergamot Oil, Clary Sage Oil, Lemon, Mandarin, Petitgrain
Middle Notes: Carnation, Cedar, Jasmin, Orris, Patchouli, Vetiver
Base Notes: Castoreum, Labdanum, Leather, Oakmoss, Styrax, Vanilla
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I have the old formulation, in the old bottle. It is a very strange accord, with some contradictions, but as in beautiful musical counterpoint, all the suspensions and discords are resolved as you go along. The clary sage in the top note, along with the basil and bergamot, is a green start, the herbal basil and wine-like clary sage playing off in counterpoint. Florals and woods with orris root in the heart also makes some resolutions necessary, and these are found in an oriental base with its own outliers of castoreum and leather. A strange, but beautiful beast. This is like having a friend who is a bit of a diamond in the rough: At first things may be a bit unsettling and strange, but after true natures are known, you wouldn't be parted for the world.
post #2 of 81
5/8/10 at 10:31pm
green irish tweed by creed
post #3 of 81
5/8/10 at 10:33pm
Amouage Dia (Men)
post #4 of 81
5/8/10 at 10:49pm
Rive Gauche PH
post #5 of 81
5/8/10 at 11:36pm
I have come to love MPG's "Jardin du Nil"... the amazing interplay of cold - warm from the mint, flowers and woods makes it to me the best in this field.
post #6 of 81
5/8/10 at 11:40pm
Shalimar
post #7 of 81
5/8/10 at 11:49pm
Guerlain Vetiver pour Homme *vintage*

post #8 of 81
5/9/10 at 12:05am
Guerlain - Habit Rouge
post #9 of 81
5/9/10 at 12:08am
Eau de Rochas pour Homme
by Rochas

Nice refreshing citrus chypre. But in this heat & humidity it's gone in 3 hours. Oh well, it's almost evening anyway. Time for SotE....

Hypnotic Poison by Dior
post #10 of 81
5/9/10 at 12:09am

Sunday ... time for some 80s luxury;

No. 5
- Eau de Parfum -

post #11 of 81
5/9/10 at 12:13am
Aramis 900.
post #12 of 81
5/9/10 at 12:18am
Bogart One Man Show
post #13 of 81
5/9/10 at 12:20am
Quote:
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Hypnotic Poison by Dior

post #14 of 81
5/9/10 at 12:44am
YATAGAN by Caron
post #15 of 81
5/9/10 at 1:25am
Eau de Rochas Homme with Ho Hang by Balenciaga
post #16 of 81
5/9/10 at 1:49am
Maison Francis Kurkdjian APOM pour homme
post #17 of 81
5/9/10 at 1:49am
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EAU D'ITALIE
Paestum Rose
post #18 of 81
5/9/10 at 1:52am
Mauboussin
post #19 of 81
5/9/10 at 1:56am
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Real Patchouly by Bois 1920 (sample).
[Why, yes, I -did- recently receive a Bois 1920 sample box!]
post #20 of 81
5/9/10 at 2:04am
Habit Rouge pre-99 edt
post #21 of 81
5/9/10 at 2:17am
Yeslam Orient Pour Homme
post #22 of 81
5/9/10 at 2:53am
AM: Bulgari Blv
PM: Givenchy Vetyver
post #23 of 81
5/9/10 at 3:18am
Jicky pdt
post #24 of 81
5/9/10 at 3:22am
Santal Noble - Maìtre Parfumeur et Gantier
post #25 of 81
5/9/10 at 3:42am
Christian Dior - Eau Noire Cologne
post #26 of 81
5/9/10 at 4:10am
Love By Kilian
post #27 of 81
5/9/10 at 4:12am
Caron
Coup de Fouet and some Poivre for comparison.
post #28 of 81
5/9/10 at 4:44am
I awoke craving Iris and reached for


(That's Yves Rocher Iris Noire)
post #29 of 81
5/9/10 at 5:01am
My SOTD is Bulgari Aqua pour Homme.

Notes include Mandarin, Petit Grain, Santolina, Posidonia and Mineral Amber.



post #30 of 81
5/9/10 at 5:21am
Roger Gallet Bouquet Imperiale
post #31 of 81
5/9/10 at 5:48am


Xerjoff - MEFISTO
post #32 of 81
5/9/10 at 6:05am
Frapin et Cie 1270.
post #33 of 81
5/9/10 at 6:10am
Bond No 9 Wall Street
post #34 of 81
5/9/10 at 6:17am
Another wearer of Bel Ami today.

post #35 of 81
5/9/10 at 6:23am
Bvlgari Black.
post #36 of 81
5/9/10 at 6:27am
CREED
Royal English Leather
post #37 of 81
5/9/10 at 6:47am
I'm going fragrance sniffing with my husband, so I might just apply a light splash of...

Imperiale Extra Dry by Guerlain



Since this one fades fast, and I'll be scent free for testing.

Happy Momma's Day to any of you momma's out there!
post #38 of 81
5/9/10 at 7:08am
Hammam Bouquet - Penhaligon's
post #39 of 81
5/9/10 at 7:15am
Tuscan Leather
post #40 of 81
5/9/10 at 7:16am
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Montana Parfum d'Homme today
post #41 of 81
5/9/10 at 7:20am
Z Zegna
post #42 of 81
5/9/10 at 7:25am
Dia For Men, by Amouage.
post #43 of 81
5/9/10 at 8:14am
Montale Royal Aoud.
post #44 of 81
5/9/10 at 8:31am
Chanel Antaeus
post #45 of 81
5/9/10 at 8:37am
Creed Virgin Island Water today - off to Satellite Beach.
post #46 of 81
5/9/10 at 8:43am
Impérial Opoponax ....Les Néréides
post #47 of 81
5/9/10 at 9:03am
SotE - D'Orsay Le Dandy.
post #48 of 81
5/9/10 at 9:07am
post #49 of 81
5/9/10 at 9:24am
Czech and Speake #88
post #50 of 81
5/9/10 at 9:32am
Tabarome Millesime
post #51 of 81
5/9/10 at 9:43am
Spending the day with an old friend:

Le Troisième Homme by Caron
post #52 of 81
5/9/10 at 9:52am
Virgin Island Water sounds good today
post #53 of 81
5/9/10 at 10:08am
Today: Number 1 by Clive Christian
post #54 of 81
5/9/10 at 10:22am
Hesperides by Le Essenze Di Mezzanotte last of my sample, but my 100ml bottle should arrive in a few days Similar to Creed Virgin Island Water but with Mandarin and Bergamot added as well as the lime, coconut etc. This is soooooo fresh.
post #55 of 81
5/9/10 at 10:51am
Narcisse Noir de Caron
vintage extrait and vintage lotion

spellbinding orange blossom and mousse de saxe base
post #56 of 81
5/9/10 at 10:53am
Datura Noir by Serge Lutens.
post #57 of 81
5/9/10 at 11:12am
I was almost going to join JaimeB and Shamu1 in Bel Ami today, at least it happens that was my plan, but in the shower my R&G Extra Vieille soap just smelled so good that I decided to have another day of R&G EV.
post #58 of 81
5/9/10 at 11:13am
Happy Mother's Day to all the Basenotes Mothers!
Warming up for Shalimar Day tomorrow with
Guerlain Cologne du Parfumeur
Really loving this latest EDC from Guerlain it feels like a throughly modern take on an EDC.
Have a Striking Sunday everyone.
post #59 of 81
5/9/10 at 11:15am
I was going through the about 1000 photos I took on a trip to Switzerland last summer. So Creed Silver Mountain Water for me today.
post #60 of 81
5/9/10 at 11:23am
Olivia Giacobetti's Safran Troublant (L'Artisan Parfumeur)
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