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post #1 of 82
8/16/10 at 10:15pm
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Yves Saint-Laurent M7 (2002) Jacques Cavallier, Alberto Morillas Amber Oriental
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•Top Notes: Bergamot, Mandarin, Rosemary •Middle Notes: Vetiver, Agarwood •Base Notes: Amber, Musk, Mandrake Root
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Strange and wonderful, a congeries of exotic notes, from agarwood (oud) right down to mandrake root. Along the way, there are such commonplaces as bergamot, mandarin, rosemary, amber, musk, and vetiver, but the exotics really transform the usual suspects into strange beasts in and of themselves. The overall effect is one of mysterious, slightly pharmaceutical exuberance and sensuality. Mandrake is a plant steeped in lore, a member of the deadly nightshade family (along with belladonna), a plant that induces delirium; and whose resemblance, because of its bifurcated root, to a human figure with arms and legs, caused it to be used in arcane magical rituals. John Donne, the 17th century Anglican priest and mystic, wrote in his famous Song:

"Go and catch a falling star
"Get with child a mandrake root,
"Tell me where all past years are
"Or who cleft the devil's foot,
"Teach me to hear mermaids singing,
"Or to keep off envy's stinging,
"And find
"What wind
"Serves to advance an honest mind."

Like the lyric, M7 is mystical, magical, and profound.

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post #2 of 82
8/16/10 at 10:27pm


Advice from Zino Davidoff:

post #3 of 82
8/16/10 at 10:33pm
... Amouage Opus 1 ...
post #4 of 82
8/16/10 at 10:35pm
Habit Rouge EDC by Guerlain
post #5 of 82
8/16/10 at 10:40pm
Montale - Attar
post #6 of 82
8/16/10 at 10:41pm
Van Cleef & Arpels PH
post #7 of 82
8/16/10 at 10:45pm
post #8 of 82
8/16/10 at 10:52pm
YSL Jazz
post #9 of 82
8/16/10 at 11:10pm
post #10 of 82
8/16/10 at 11:15pm
zara amber
post #11 of 82
8/16/10 at 11:23pm
Kouros
post #12 of 82
8/16/10 at 11:24pm
post #13 of 82
8/16/10 at 11:26pm
Inspired by the sweet vetiver topic of last night, I layered Vanille Exquise (annick Goutal) with Vetiver by L'Artisan and the result is great.
post #14 of 82
8/17/10 at 12:02am
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Good Life by Davidoff.
post #15 of 82
8/17/10 at 12:23am
Jacques Guerlain's

MOUCHOIR
DE
MONSIEUR




GUERLAIN
PARIS
post #16 of 82
8/17/10 at 12:26am
Michael for Men.
post #17 of 82
8/17/10 at 12:29am
Per the recommendation of my very esteemed friend, easyfish, I am wearing the superb:


Sergio Tacchini by Sergio Tacchini
post #18 of 82
8/17/10 at 12:36am
Amouage Ubar, which I think is going on my to-buy list after the now second full wearing.
post #19 of 82
8/17/10 at 1:26am
Good morning everyone! My SOTD is Dior Homme.

Notes include Lavender, Sage, Cardamom, Iris, Cocoa Bean, Amber, Vetiver, Patchouli and Leather.

post #20 of 82
8/17/10 at 2:21am
Very Valentino pour Homme
post #21 of 82
8/17/10 at 2:38am
Feuillies de Tabac by Miller Harris.
post #22 of 82
8/17/10 at 2:43am
After three unscented weeks, it's good to be back with that dusky oriental temple queen of yesteryear, Guerlain's Shalimar vintage Parfum.

post #23 of 82
8/17/10 at 2:45am
Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui
post #24 of 82
8/17/10 at 3:09am
Business travel day. A discreet spray of Pour Monsieur Concentree.
post #25 of 82
8/17/10 at 3:22am
New West by Aramis
post #26 of 82
8/17/10 at 3:35am
Today I am wearing - Laurel by Monocle/Comme des Garcons
I love how it envelopes with depth and warmth.
Here in the UK it has turned decidedly colder - the sky is grey and the sun is in - so I need the warmth!
post #27 of 82
8/17/10 at 3:40am
Alexa Lixfeld - 002
post #28 of 82
8/17/10 at 3:48am
Amouage Homage (from a sample - thanks, jcrich!)
post #29 of 82
8/17/10 at 3:53am
This morning: Creed Erolfa
post #30 of 82
8/17/10 at 3:54am
Hugh Parsons Blue!
post #31 of 82
8/17/10 at 4:16am
Yohji Homme and Yohji Homme aftershave for a (now cancelled!!) day out. Still, at least I smell good hanging around the house!!
post #32 of 82
8/17/10 at 4:21am
Eau Parfumée au Thé Blanc by Bvlgari
post #33 of 82
8/17/10 at 4:56am
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Puro Lino this AM
post #34 of 82
8/17/10 at 4:57am
Floris Vetiver
post #35 of 82
8/17/10 at 5:18am
Sybaris by Antonio Puig
post #36 of 82
8/17/10 at 5:27am
Annick Goutal's marvelous Eau du Sud
post #37 of 82
8/17/10 at 5:51am
Route du Vetiver....Vintage MPG
post #38 of 82
8/17/10 at 6:12am
post #39 of 82
8/17/10 at 6:44am
Azzaro Pour Homme. Can't sell it, might as well wear it!
post #40 of 82
8/17/10 at 6:45am
Celebrating my mums bday, tremendously enjoying cooler,rainy weather it is once again time for the magnificent L'air du desert Maroccain ~ Andy Tauer
post #41 of 82
8/17/10 at 6:48am
Givenchy
Pi

post #42 of 82
8/17/10 at 6:51am
Felanilla Parfumerie Generale .... I had forgotten just how great this stuff is
post #43 of 82
8/17/10 at 6:55am
John Varvatos Black Artisan
post #44 of 82
8/17/10 at 7:07am
Ulrich Lang-Nightscape
post #45 of 82
8/17/10 at 7:08am
Hermes - Terre d'Hermes!
post #46 of 82
8/17/10 at 7:09am
Olivia Giacobetti's Tea for Two (L'Artisan Parfumeur)
post #47 of 82
8/17/10 at 7:22am
Aramis Havana
post #48 of 82
8/17/10 at 7:23am



Subtil by Salvatore Ferragamo

"Subtil for men is a blend of classics, urban elegance and sensuality. Spicy freshness of cardamom, ginger and mandarin orange, followed by an aquatic note of lotus is in the top. This freshness continues in the heart of the fragrance with laurel. Nutmeg blossom and violet give a delicate accord to the whole composition. The sensual and masculine base is made of dry amber, patchouli and musk. The perfume was created in 2003." From Fragrantica.com
post #49 of 82
8/17/10 at 7:40am
Guerlain Homme L’Eau

Fragrance notes for the woody citrus aromatic include bergamot, grapefruit, mint, geranium and rum.
post #50 of 82
8/17/10 at 8:02am
Penhaligon's LP No. 9
post #51 of 82
8/17/10 at 8:04am
SOTD:
A Taste Of Heaven By Kilian
post #52 of 82
8/17/10 at 8:16am
Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier by Guerlain.
post #53 of 82
8/17/10 at 8:41am
this evening

La Nuit De L´Homme
post #54 of 82
8/17/10 at 8:45am
L'Artisan Premier Figuier.
post #55 of 82
8/17/10 at 8:49am

...again
post #56 of 82
8/17/10 at 8:58am
Chanel No. 5 Eau Premiere
post #57 of 82
8/17/10 at 9:36am
SotE -

post #58 of 82
8/17/10 at 9:40am
Hamptons by Bond No.9
Gary
post #59 of 82
8/17/10 at 9:45am
SotD: PdN's Carre d'As
post #60 of 82
8/17/10 at 10:10am
Lalique pour homme
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