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post #1 of 203
9/13/10 at 7:39pm
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Are there any fragrances that bring to mind vivid images of certain places or times? I know I do! To start..

L'instant de Guerlain Extreme



You can also have some fun and perhaps make the pic into a fake ad campaign

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post #2 of 203
9/13/10 at 8:55pm
hmm. I like this thread, but I don't know how to paste images :-(
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post #3 of 203
9/13/10 at 9:03pm
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Once you get the image URL, just put [img] and [/img] around it without any spaces and there you go!
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post #4 of 203
9/13/10 at 9:20pm
MPG's Ambre Precieux. I don't want to post any sexual images but it has a middle eastern vibe to it that feels red and gold. Very much reminds me of Morocco, from it's architecture, market and also Moroccan bathrooms, with lots of lovely ladies giving you...errr....









Couldn't find better pictures, the first one is accurate of the message at least.
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post #5 of 203
9/13/10 at 9:29pm
Dear Ekovo, the upper pix are Ottoman influences found in Syria (Damascus and Aleppo). Moroccan Motifs are more colorful and the Arabesque is far more intricate. I'll attach some pics later in the day.
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post #6 of 203
9/13/10 at 9:32pm
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Dear Ekovo, the upper pix are Ottoman influences found in Syria (Damascus and Aleppo). Moroccan Motifs are more colorful and the Arabesque is far more intricate. I'll attach some pics later in the day.

Ah, I haven't been to Syria in a while. I don't remember it looking that good. They're certainly Ottoman influences and I can think of Turkey probably having them as well. I'd highly appreciate pictures if you have better ones of Morocco! thanks.
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post #7 of 203
9/13/10 at 9:36pm
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Ah, I haven't been to Syria in a while. I don't remember it looking that good. They're certainly Ottoman influences and I can think of Turkey probably having them as well. I'd highly appreciate pictures if you have better ones of Morocco! thanks.

I have tons that I took myself in Morocco. Turkey (Istanbul) is the home of these arts. Expect to be overwhelmed when you visit there. About the Ottoman influences in Syrian cities, you have to go to the old towns in those cities to see the wonders.
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post #8 of 203
9/13/10 at 9:41pm
Mitsouko = West London


Vol de Nuit = Green Park ,London
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post #9 of 203
9/13/10 at 9:46pm
C&S No 88


CB IHP Mr Hulot's Holiday
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post #10 of 203
9/14/10 at 1:24am
Eau Sauvage, refer to first picture that Ekove sent!
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post #11 of 203
9/14/10 at 4:45am
Arabie by Serge Lutens

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post #12 of 203
9/14/10 at 4:57am

Delice by Oriflame ....reminds me of Lefkada Greece!

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Neroli Jasmin by The Body shop reminds me of ...Thasos Greece

I have connected those smells with those places.... i wore these perfumes when i visited them
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post #13 of 203
9/14/10 at 5:18am
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Originally Posted by CanwllCorfe View Post

You can also have some fun and perhaps make the pic into a fake ad campaign


HAHA! Are you sure this isn't the ad campaign for Dior Homme? This is exactly what everyone says that I smell like when I wear a sample of it.
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post #14 of 203
9/14/10 at 7:13am
Another one:

Encre Noire feels like this, plus rain and wet grass smell coming from the outside:

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post #15 of 203
9/16/10 at 3:15am
Encre Noir is to me like

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post #16 of 203
9/16/10 at 3:31am
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Encre Noir is to me like


this is really impressive, i feel encre noire too
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post #17 of 203
9/16/10 at 3:33am
Apres L'Ondee:



Strangely enough, I just checked, and the film the image is from (Trip to the Moon) was released in 1902, shortly before Apres L'Ondee was released in 1906.
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post #18 of 203
9/16/10 at 3:40am
dunhill pursuit reminds me of Petra


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post #19 of 203
9/16/10 at 6:03am
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dunhill pursuit reminds me of Petra


Petra is an amazing, mind blowing experience. It's hard to explain to people just how humbling it is to be surrounded by such amazing work that was done so long ago.

Anyhow, the only scents that stuck in my head from my visit there were stinky camels, donkeys, dust............... and urine. Apparently most of the visitors or whomever had recently used the caves (former homes & buildings) as bathrooms.

I looked up Dunhill Pursuit and saw that many referred to it as a fresh and soapy scent. Not exactly what I remembered from Petra. haha
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post #20 of 203
9/16/10 at 7:58am
Ubar is ...


Une Rose Chypree is
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post #21 of 203
9/16/10 at 8:33am
To me, Acqua di Parma stands for:



and Knize Ten for:

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post #22 of 203
9/16/10 at 3:54pm
catalyst by halston

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post #23 of 203
9/16/10 at 3:59pm
[QUOTE=ausamamira;1933605]dunhill pursuit reminds me of Petra

so beautiful. thank you for sharing
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post #24 of 203
9/16/10 at 4:23pm
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Petra is an amazing, mind blowing experience. It's hard to explain to people just how humbling it is to be surrounded by such amazing work that was done so long ago.

Anyhow, the only scents that stuck in my head from my visit there were stinky camels, donkeys, dust............... and urine. Apparently most of the visitors or whomever had recently used the caves (former homes & buildings) as bathrooms.

I looked up Dunhill Pursuit and saw that many referred to it as a fresh and soapy scent. Not exactly what I remembered from Petra. haha

wow. im googling petra, ive never seen this or read about it before. incredible!
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post #25 of 203
9/16/10 at 6:56pm

Bvlgari Aqva


Bvlgari Aqva Marine
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post #26 of 203
9/16/10 at 6:59pm

EROLFA
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post #27 of 203
9/16/10 at 10:06pm
Habit Rouge by Guerlain

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post #28 of 203
9/16/10 at 10:24pm
Essence of Jerusalem smells more of Ein Gedi than it does Jerusalem.




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post #29 of 203
9/16/10 at 10:25pm
Hermessence Paprika Brasil should remind me of some where really exotic ,instead it reminds me of ......

and that's alright because I love the Wynn in Vegas !
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post #30 of 203
9/17/10 at 12:34am
Lapidus pour Homme (1987)

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post #31 of 203
9/17/10 at 12:53am
Gendarme



AdP Colonia

http://philip.greenspun.com/images/p...rted-103.4.jpg
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post #32 of 203
9/17/10 at 2:27am
Blenheim Bouquet, obviously:

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post #33 of 203
9/17/10 at 2:39am
Mitsouko




Musc Ravaguer

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post #34 of 203
9/17/10 at 2:58am
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Boss in motion Black, incredible how much I love it in the summer evenings while strolling around.

Joop! Nightlight falls into that category as well

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post #35 of 203
9/17/10 at 3:07am
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Burberry Brit is very gray and foggy to me.



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post #36 of 203
9/26/10 at 1:17am
Lalique perfume by Lalique

photo by John Wadsworth
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post #37 of 203
9/26/10 at 1:28am
Ambre Sultan
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post #38 of 203
9/26/10 at 1:34am
Marc Jacobs Bang


lol but in all seriousness, the most image-created fragrance ive ever smelled:

Creed's Green Irish Tweed


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post #39 of 203
9/26/10 at 1:44am
Salvador Dali pour Homme

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post #40 of 203
9/26/10 at 1:58am

Encre Noire by Lalique
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post #41 of 203
9/26/10 at 1:59am
Mitsouko

Breakfast Under an Apple Tree (Vladimir Pervunensky, 2006)
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post #42 of 203
9/26/10 at 2:01am
Cabochard
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post #43 of 203
9/26/10 at 2:01am
Chanel no. 5.



My imagination is pretty good, dont you think? lol
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post #44 of 203
9/26/10 at 2:03am
Fracas by Robert Piguet

Heather Graham in From Hell
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post #45 of 203
9/26/10 at 2:15am


YVL Paris
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post #46 of 203
9/26/10 at 2:22am
Bandit by Robert Piguet
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post #47 of 203
9/26/10 at 2:24am
Cuir de Lancome
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post #48 of 203
9/26/10 at 2:27am
Galliano
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post #49 of 203
9/26/10 at 2:39am
Timbuktu

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post #50 of 203
9/26/10 at 2:41am


Dzongkha by L'artisan Parfumeur
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post #51 of 203
9/26/10 at 2:48am


Jicky by Guerlain
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post #52 of 203
9/26/10 at 3:00am


Tuscan Leather by Tom Ford
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post #53 of 203
9/26/10 at 3:06am


Fille en Aiguilles by Serge Lutens
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post #54 of 203
9/26/10 at 3:07am


Bandit (Piguet)
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post #55 of 203
9/26/10 at 3:15am


Caleche by Hermes
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post #56 of 203
9/26/10 at 3:17am


Virgin Island Water by Creed
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post #57 of 203
9/26/10 at 3:18am



Poison, Poison, Poison...
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post #58 of 203
9/26/10 at 3:21am


Kelly Caleche...
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post #59 of 203
9/26/10 at 3:26am


Kouros by YSL
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post #60 of 203
9/26/10 at 3:29am
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Poison, Poison, Poison...





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My imagination is pretty good, dont you think? lol

AAAhahaha, yeah ... c'est magnifique!
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