I got two blind buys on the same day. Annick Goutal Mon Parfum Cherie par Camille reinforces the blind buy. If I were to mistake my lucky randomness for logic I would never have to smell another...
Fourreau Noir makes me consider the possibilities of copying and repetition. Part of a series, variation on a theme? Uninventive, deliberate, derivative? ...
At first sniff I get cumin quite strong and maybe some nutmeg trying to cover up . . . no other way to say it, an awful stench of burning onions with some other odd camphor. Sounds strange and...
I had a long perfectly civil acquaintanceship with Duc de Vervins long before I elected to purchase a bottle. I tried it several times at Bergdorf's and passed on it thinking it is too strong;...
Cool, but sunny Tirrenco opens up with dry, bitter orange peel and a very stark ouzo (or, if you prefer, vodka infused with fennel bulb). There's an undercurrent of salty detritus, washed up on a...
Wanted to test out a few samples before I committed and bought large bottles. What is your experience with Ebay vendors (high volume, impeccable feedback)? Any you would suggest?
Mostly positive experience with ebay and samples. Maybe the worst experience was when I ordered samples of Hermes Eau D' Vert Orange and was sent samples of Eau de Gentiane Blanche instead. Maybe some would argue that I got lucky in the process!
I've purchased many samples threw ebay and always ended up with legitimate stuff that's packaged well. Actually a few of the sellers will contact me after and let me know of there decant list and offer slightly lower prices then what they offer on ebay. This is against ebay policy but still its nice to skip the middle man.