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TODAY I BOUGHT: July 2010

post #1 of 179
7/1/10 at 9:32pm
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It's July! What are we buying!?

I started with:

Cuir Ottoman by Parfum D'Empire and New York by Parfums de Nicolai



Just ordered from luckyscent! Now I can't wait for them to arrive to Shanghai!

Matt, Supper, Mike: I couldn't wait. So I just bought it! Thank you for the help. hahahaha
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post #2 of 179
7/1/10 at 11:03pm
I expect La Myrrhe, Sarrasins and yet another back-up bell jar of Chergui to arrive today... in the pre-holiday commotion today I will only be able to quickly dab my wrists though. Upon my return lovely samples from dr.creed and another real treat from gerald will await me.
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post #3 of 179
7/2/10 at 12:02am
I didn't buy it as it was a birthday present, but:



And I also received 5 or 10 ml decants of:

Mitsouko EDP
CdG Incense Kyoto
CdG Incense Jaisalmer
L'AP Méchant Loup
L'AP Safran Troublant
TDC Oriental Lounge
Lubin Idole
Etro Etra
Byredo Palermo

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post #4 of 179
7/2/10 at 12:39am
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Volley2, I look forward to hearing your impression on Cuir Ottoman.
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post #5 of 179
7/2/10 at 4:39am
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Originally Posted by matthewfoo View Post

Volley2, I look forward to hearing your impression on Cuir Ottoman.

I definitely will Matt!


[QUOTE=flannelman;1872535] I didn't buy it as it was a birthday present, but:



Nice one Flannel! I wonder when I'll be receiving a JubXXV for my bday! hahahaha
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post #6 of 179
7/2/10 at 5:12am
L'Eau Au Masculine - Lolita Lempicka



First impressions: this is going to be one successful and popular frag. Ticks a lot of boxes (except weak and wimpy) for a very broad demographic. Fantastic scent.
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post #7 of 179
7/2/10 at 7:13am
Attachment 6524

Could you recognise the back of this box?
A sillage-monster-bergamot-bomb from the past,launched by a WELL known brand,in limited distribution,this comes in an unusual ,but very handy packaging of 30 ml / 1 oz.





Here it is then!
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post #8 of 179
7/2/10 at 9:23am
Agua Brava and Caron Pour un Homme
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post #9 of 179
7/2/10 at 10:37am
My Kilian Beyond Love just arrived so that can be the first of the month
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post #10 of 179
7/2/10 at 2:46pm
Creed - Millesime Imperial

1 oz bottle. I have to admit, this juice is a no brainer for warm temps. I just smells damn good!
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post #11 of 179
7/2/10 at 2:54pm
Two orders I placed arrived this afternoon: YSL rive gauche & Zino Davidoff along with Tuscany Per Uomo, Azzaro, & Moustache, a nice haul if I say so myself...have a great weekend everybody!
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post #12 of 179
7/2/10 at 3:16pm
Cartier Roadster Sport


and...........

A*Men Pure Malt!!! i have been looking for this for a while now.
I found this at a local Lord & Taylor store with a 15% discount.

If anyone is interested i have 3 more bottles all brand new in box with a receipt.
They are all 3.4oz and still in wrapper.
PM me if interested
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post #13 of 179
7/3/10 at 1:39pm
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Originally Posted by Kbar View Post

A*Men Pure Malt!!! i have been looking for this for a while now.
I found this at a local Lord & Taylor store with a 15% discount.

If anyone is interested i have 3 more bottles all brand new in box with a receipt.
They are all 3.4oz and still in wrapper.
PM me if interested



Nice score, Kbar. How much did they cost you with the 15% discount?
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post #14 of 179
7/3/10 at 1:51pm
they came out to be about 65~ each.

They have a bunch of cartiers on sale right now with 35% off...very tempting
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post #15 of 179
7/3/10 at 3:02pm
Kbar.
How much for a bottle?
Jette
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post #16 of 179
7/3/10 at 3:27pm
Thanx to afellow bnoter:

L´Artisan Parfumeur DZING!
Santa Maria Novella PATCHOULI

Can´t wait for them to arrive!!!!
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post #17 of 179
7/3/10 at 11:05pm



BVLGARI - EAU PARFUMEE AU THE ROUGE
Very good scent ! Wasn't so much impressed by the "vert" version and found the "blanc" a bit too feminine for my taste. This one has something deep and really earthy, doing well its tea-scent job since it reminds me a teabag, a good black tea bag I guess. There's also something very comfortable in this one, and I always appreciate this feature in a fragrance. However, it's not as clean as the other two, and I find it rather strong (for a Bvlgari fragrance).
I have to admit it could maybe suit a woman better, but it's not too much feminine though, and I'll wear it proudly.
I'm totally fan of the bottle design btw.
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post #18 of 179
7/3/10 at 11:37pm
Arabian Oud Saif Al Arab
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post #19 of 179
7/4/10 at 1:32am
Just ordered online:
  • Bois Farine (finally, it's been on my wishlist for ages)
  • Guerlain Homme Intense (for my partner)
  • Yatagan (yeah, buying this blind, so I'm counting on you all to be my support group if it ends in tears)

I have high hopes for the Yatagan, actually. I "needed" one low-priced item to bump my order into the $25-off category at beautyencounter.com. Was back and forth between Yatagan and Mitsouko, which would also have been a blind buy. Clicking "submit" on my order was a bit of an out-of-body experience.
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post #20 of 179
7/4/10 at 6:21am
Can't get the pictures to show, but the link is there

Vintage Vol de Nuit in parfum concentration. Somehow, this classic invokes a certain melancholy that brings back sad memories.... I can almost empathize with Jacques Guerlain when he learnt of Saint-Exupery's death...
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post #21 of 179
7/4/10 at 11:29am
Hermès Eau d'Orange Verte, 100 ml
Hermès Un Jardin en Méditerranée, 15 ml
Hermès Un Jardin sur le Nil, 7.5 ml
Hermès Un Jardin Après le Mousson, 15 ml
Kenzoair, 50 ml
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post #22 of 179
7/4/10 at 11:33am
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post #23 of 179
7/5/10 at 3:23am
Today I bought a big bottle of Polo Modern Reserve for A$37.50, two 100ml bottles of Bogart PH for A$17.50 each, and golf ball lip balm thingy for three dollars. These were the prices after the 40% discount.

It was 30% off the already reduced prices if I bought three items at Perfume Connection, which I was about to pay for. But the helpful sales girl said why don't I buy the lip balm for A$5, which would make it four items and 40% off the total. So I paid the extra A$5 which in turn reduced the total price by A$12.60.

Arithmetically, a good purchase.

I also bought 11 bottles of various women's perfumes at another store, for use as gifts on my next overseas trip.
Renato
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post #24 of 179
7/5/10 at 4:26pm
Two today (both from 1991, coincidentally):
  • Giorgio Beverly Hills - Red for Men
  • Romeo Gigli
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post #25 of 179
7/6/10 at 12:53am
Twas the first time I saw this in a store in here in Manila (Philippines) so I bought it right away, it wasn't expensive anyway Good handy size too, the 30ml I can take anywhere. Some might say it smells "old" -- but old or not, the bottle is already worth the price tag haha
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post #26 of 179
7/6/10 at 12:16pm
Eau de Shalimar by Guerlain



This was a blind buy for me, which I rarely do. But...I'm a big fan of Shalimar and it is summer, so this seemed like a no-brainer for me. The reviews are not promising, but I think a light, sheer, modern take on Shalimar might be a little easier to spray on in this humid temperature we're experiencing down here. ((crossing fingers))
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post #27 of 179
7/6/10 at 1:41pm
Creed vetiver 1948, green irish tweed shaving soap, aftershave and deodorant.
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post #28 of 179
7/6/10 at 1:52pm
Vermeil pour Homme - because it is a little known classic and very very fabulous.
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post #29 of 179
7/7/10 at 1:40am
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My Amouage and Tom Fords arrived in the mail. I'm waiting for 2 more packages.

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post #30 of 179
7/7/10 at 2:13am
Thread Starter 
Hey Matt! Nice!

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post #31 of 179
7/7/10 at 2:16am
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Thanks, P!
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post #32 of 179
7/7/10 at 3:04am
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Originally Posted by matthewfoo View Post

My Amouage and Tom Fords arrived in the mail. I'm waiting for 2 more packages.


I want tobacco vanille man
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post #33 of 179
7/7/10 at 5:15am
Bensimon Cologne 1993 and 2005.

Bensiomon Cologne 1993 contains notes of bergamot, lemon, petit-grain, cedar, sandalwood, patchouli, benzoin, myrrh, amber, lavender, geranium, hyssop, jasmine absolute, civet absolute, and castoreum.

Bensiomon Cologne 2005 contains notes of bergamot, amalfi lemon, bitter orange, tangerine, petit grain and orange blossom.


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post #34 of 179
7/7/10 at 7:45am
Guerlain Cologne du Parfumeur & Apres L' Ondee
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post #35 of 179
7/7/10 at 4:03pm
Tommy Bahama Set Sail St. Barts for a whopping $12 for a 100ml bottle
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post #36 of 179
7/7/10 at 4:12pm
for $14.99 at TJ Maxx

it smells like Vanilla Coca Cola for about 2 minutes which is AWESOME! (im still livid they stopped making vanilla coke) i missed that taste...or smell in this case.

Reminds me alot of the heart of Le Male, except this is a very different, stronger floral (i've never tried Fleur Du Male but based on the descriptions ive heard, it reminded me of what Fleur -might- smell like, sort of like Le Male but more floral obviously). The Vanilla Coke comes back for a few minutes too. its died down on my skin now, but ive heard it has bad warm-weather longevity. Well actually its still kinda there, very powdery. I'm picking up an almost rubber-y note now. I'm loving the complexity! (i've been adding to this paragraph as it developes)

I would say it is a combo of Ice*Men's nutmeg note + Le Male's heart + different florals from Le Male added to the heart.

my over all impression is D.R.Y. its a very dry floral. Cant wait to test this potential gem out some more!
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post #37 of 179
7/7/10 at 8:41pm
Kenzo Homme - Blind.

I normally don't blind buy at all, but I am a lover of aquatics, and this is one of the few I am missing. I got a great price for it on ebay, so hopefully I don't regret this one.
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post #38 of 179
7/8/10 at 10:30am

Like This by Etat Libre d'Orange
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post #39 of 179
7/8/10 at 11:13am
Plan on buying this at Barney's this weekend. Headed to Chicago for some fun. Serge Lutens Santal de Mysore.

Cheers!

Gojira
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post #40 of 179
7/8/10 at 11:27am
Creed Aventus

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post #41 of 179
7/8/10 at 12:53pm
Eau Illuminee - Parfums DelRae

I had this and sold it off, missed it dearly. Beautiful fragrance for green and lavender lovers.

My 1.7 oz Wonderwood - CDG will be delivered to my door tomorrow!
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post #42 of 179
7/8/10 at 1:26pm
Continuing my old-school kick, on the heels of Yatagan, Giorgio of Beverly Hills Red, and Romeo Gigli (noted upthread):
  • Aramis 900
  • Aramis Devin
  • Aramis JHL
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post #43 of 179
7/9/10 at 12:52am
Some Creeds... Angelique Encens and Vintage Tabarome.
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post #44 of 179
7/9/10 at 10:29am
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Some Creeds... Angelique Encens and Vintage Tabarome.

dang... where did you get those? They are both discontinued and from what I've heard, unavailable anywhere...
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post #45 of 179
7/9/10 at 12:28pm
A couple days ago I ordered:



CIGAR COMMANDER

(with an awesome name like Cigar Commander, can't wait to try it)




EVERLAST ORIGINAL 1910

and



CHAZ
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post #46 of 179
7/9/10 at 12:34pm
Histoires de Parfums - 1889 Moulin Rouge

Notes include mandarin, plum, cinnamon, absinthe, rose, iris, patchouli, musk, vanilla and leather.

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post #47 of 179
7/9/10 at 12:39pm
50 ml. of YSL-M7
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post #48 of 179
7/9/10 at 12:50pm
While on vacation last week:

Guerlain Habit Rouge EDT
Hermes Bel Ami
Kouros

Just ordered: Guerlain Homme Intense EDT
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post #49 of 179
7/10/10 at 1:27am
Beautiful vintage Mitsouko extrait arrived with just a few precious drops maybe 1ml or 2ml left in the bottom of the bottle
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post #50 of 179
7/10/10 at 1:53am
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Histoires de Parfums - 1889 Moulin Rouge

Notes include mandarin, plum, cinnamon, absinthe, rose, iris, patchouli, musk, vanilla and leather.


Nice! I got the sample pack of the range with my 1969 and this was the stand out (I have 1725, 1740) of them all for me - very evocative, it tells a story.
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post #51 of 179
7/10/10 at 3:06am
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Nice! I got the sample pack of the range with my 1969 and this was the stand out (I have 1725, 1740) of them all for me - very evocative, it tells a story.

It is quite unique - which is probably why I like it.
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post #52 of 179
7/10/10 at 3:10am
Caron Eau de Reglisse

Notes include aniseed, licorice essence, green mandarin, verbena, nutmeg, ginger, patchouli, vanilla and musk.

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post #53 of 179
7/10/10 at 3:13am
I just received Cartier Declaration Bois Bleu.
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post #54 of 179
7/10/10 at 6:17am
Domenico Caraceni 1913
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post #55 of 179
7/10/10 at 6:32am
... Welcome home my new Amouage ...



OpusI is the best scent from Amouage IMO.
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post #56 of 179
7/10/10 at 10:11am
I just ordered [COLOR="rgb(75, 0, 130)"]Prada Man[/COLOR] from a Japanese on-line retailer. Below 5000 yen, which seems somewhat on the low end--it is hard to find really cheap stuff here--there is nothing like TJ Maxx here. I bought a 9ml mini in the Ameyoko district of Ueno. I liked it a lot, and it layers well with classic Guerlains like Mitsukou and Shalimar. It is soapy, yes, but also has floral notes on top of a classic EDC base, with a very European vibe. Maybe too sophisticated for me! Anyway, COD order will arrive sometime. (Online info seems to suggest this is the same as Amber pour Homme. One place said that 'man' was the marketing name for Asian markets. Do you agree?)
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post #57 of 179
7/10/10 at 10:51am
I've rediscovered this old 80's favourite... 9,5 ml spray and a refill.

Attachment 6552
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post #58 of 179
7/10/10 at 5:28pm
Thanks to a good sale, a great basenoter, and another wonderful friend, my newest acquisitions are two bottles of vintage juice Rose Poivree from The Different Company. I think 500ml is pretty much a lifetime supply, but I'm glad to have it. The large glass bottle is extravagant and beautiful!

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post #59 of 179
7/11/10 at 5:59pm
Lanvin Arpege PH

its ok i dont know what to think about it yet because the weather is too warm.

I find it to be somewhat similar to JPG Le Male blended with Dior Homme and a little Body Kouros
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post #60 of 179
7/11/10 at 9:56pm
Diptyque Eau Lente
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