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Recommend a fragrance for the person above you based on their wardrobe

post #1 of 122
11/24/10 at 9:27am
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l just nicked this idea from the male forum (thanks ctran!) & thought it'd be fun to try it here. Have as many goes as you want! Maybe it'll encourage more people to fill out their wardrobes too.
l'm thinking about trying a few musks next (Musc Ravageur is already on my test list) but would welcome any other suggestions.
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post #2 of 122
11/24/10 at 9:49am
Great idea, Teadrop!
I would love to recommend you Montale Sweet Oriental Dreams and maybe Serge Lutens Miel du Bois.
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post #3 of 122
11/24/10 at 1:47pm
Easy -- I've got Warum. Pity the person who follows me!!!

Warum likes sweet scents like Ambre Narguile, New Haarlem, and the orange of Poeme. Sweet scents to try would be Jo Malone's Pomegranate Noir and Dark Amber & Ginger Lily.
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post #4 of 122
11/24/10 at 2:24pm
O.K.that was very hard!!
I may be wrong but I would suggest you try Santa Maria Novella's EDC Classica
and Baroque by Fragonard. Please don't tell me you've tried them too....
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post #5 of 122
11/24/10 at 2:31pm
I just took a look at Kewart's wardrobe, and it pleases me to no end to see quite a few of my favorites residing within. Kewart obviously enjoys a wide range of fragrances, from refreshing colognes (Escale a Portofino) to rich and bold wonders (think Narcisse Noir and Habanita), and a little of everything in between. I am tickled to see my adored Shaal Nur on her wish list! So let me give this a try:

There are several fragrances on Kewart's list that seem to reveal a taste for the Italian aesthetic, and she has given at least two neroli fragrances, Fragonard Fleur d'Oranger and Aqua Allegoria Flora Nerolia, a five-star rating. So, I am going to suggest that she try Dilmun by Lorenzo Villoresi. I tried it just recently, thanks to a Basenotes friend, and found it just beautiful! According to the Villoresi website, Dilmun's notes include Citrus, Rose, Neroli, Green Leaves, Petitgrain, Laurel, Opoponax, Incense, Floral Extracts, Elemi, Vanilla, Cedarwood, and Sandalwood.

I also think she just might want to try one that I had in mind for Quarry, DelRae Panache. It's a complex vetiver-based fragrance that just took my breath away. It had some qualities that reminded me of Shaal Nur, actually!
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post #6 of 122
11/24/10 at 7:48pm
I know that Haunani likes Kyoto, so I'm thinking of places to go from there... Jubilation XXV adds dried fruit a'la Chergui, while L'Artisan's Aedes de Venustas adds the dried fruits as well as a sort of pie-spiced dessert vibe that you wouldn't think could work with the cedar and smokey incense, but it actually goes quite well.

On the creamier end of the incense spectrum, I see you haven't tried Costes yet, or Guerlain Bois d'Armenie. Both would be worth trying...
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post #7 of 122
11/25/10 at 12:26am
Rogalal - hm, Acqua di Parma Profumo perhaps? A round, voluptuous classic chypre that is still in great shape and doesn't get nearly the attention it deserves, I think.
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post #8 of 122
11/25/10 at 12:34am
Great, Pimpinett's scent preferences have quite some overlap with mine which makes it easier for me to give some recommendations. Here they are:

Micallef Gaiac
Tokyo Milk Dead Sexy
Millet et Bertaux Parfum Trouvee #1
A. McQueen Kingdom
Bois 1920 Vento di Fiori
JHAG Citizen Queen
Etro Dianthus
Coromandel
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post #9 of 122
11/25/10 at 1:19am
I think you migt like Crystal Noir, Midnight Violet,Paris, L'instant de Guerlain and Bois des iles.
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post #10 of 122
11/25/10 at 3:30am
ineespenes, My Sin extrait (can be had for quite a steal on ebay at the moment), the older the better (but excellent condition!), came to my mind immediately.
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post #11 of 122
11/25/10 at 4:16am
Bois d'Armenie by Guerlain, Scent Intense by Costume National, Ambre Fetiche by Annick Goutal or DK Black Cashmere.
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post #12 of 122
11/25/10 at 7:17am
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Originally Posted by kewart View Post

O.K.that was very hard!!
I may be wrong but I would suggest you try Santa Maria Novella's EDC Classica
and Baroque by Fragonard. Please don't tell me you've tried them too....

Or maybe it wasn't that hard -- you just had to find two fragrances I haven't sampled … and you did! Haunani's spotlight on Panache piques my interest, too.
What a fun thread.

(Now somebody needs to do blood orange, cuz I'm just posting a response to comments above)
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post #13 of 122
11/25/10 at 7:38am
Quarry it ishard to recommend something for you !
But here goes Tabu by Dana preferably vintage
Gallimard Canaica
Guerlain Samsara Shine
and Urban Rituelle Siam Ginger
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post #14 of 122
11/25/10 at 9:25am
Sooo... blood-orange looks to lean towards sweet gourmands, certain aldehydic florals, and patchouli, so I'm going to recommend Chanel No. 22 & Fracas for the aldehydes end of it, Borneo 1834 for the patch (it's said to be a darker, rougher Coromandel type) and Bois 1920 Real Patchouly (a totally different smelling patch), and for the sweet, Pink Sugar (just do it! ) and Parfumerie Generale Aomassai (may it be kinder to you than it was to me! ).

Bookwyrmsmith is up next (or someone can tackle us both... I think mine will be pretty easy .)
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post #15 of 122
11/25/10 at 9:31am
I'll try for Blood Orange:
how about Parfumerie Generale Un Crime Exotique?
and Serge Lutens Un Bois de Vanille (sp?)

Quarry, on my test list they go! Apparently, I do love sweet scents. Should I be embarrassed? In my defense, I'll say that I resisted them a long time

Sunnyfunny, you can include my recs in your post and I can remove mine to avoid confusion, sorry! I must have been thinking too long!
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post #16 of 122
11/25/10 at 11:23am
Bookwyrmsmith and then Sunnyfunny are up next. I just want to thank Rogalal for the thoughtful recommendations! I do have a sample of Jubilation XXV that I need to explore fully, and I've put the rest on my "to test" list!

And thanks to teardrop for starting this thread!
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post #17 of 122
11/25/10 at 12:09pm
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Originally Posted by Haunani View Post

Bookwyrmsmith and then Sunnyfunny are up next. I just want to thank Rogalal for the thoughtful recommendations! I do have a sample of Jubilation XXV that I need to explore fully, and I've put the rest on my "to test" list!

And thanks to teardrop for starting this thread!

You're welcome! And thanks to Warum for your recs, l obviously like sweet frags too!
Anyway, Bookwyrmsmith has such a mind-boggling variety of frags, it was really hard to think of one, but here's a wild stab in the dark; Estee Lauder's Tuberose Gardenia??

Sunnyfunny's turn next!
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post #18 of 122
11/25/10 at 2:32pm
Sunnyfunny, how about Habit Rouge, Egoiste,Ayala Moriel's Autumn and possibly Musc Ravageur for you?
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post #19 of 122
11/27/10 at 12:10pm
Ineespenes, the thread I see in your wardrobe is a love of spicy, rose and Serge Lutens. My recommendations for you would be Lyric Woman by Amouage, Rose Kashmirie by Les Parfums de Rosine or Roses Elixir by Montale. You might like The Party in Manhattan by The Party too.
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post #20 of 122
11/27/10 at 1:12pm
For Kiliwia I would suggest;

Calandre-Paco Rabanne

Parure-Guerlain

Ce Soir ou Jamais-Annick Goutal

Hopefully these are interesting, but you might already have/tried them.
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post #21 of 122
11/28/10 at 4:57pm
Brielle, I think you'd love the rare vintage Perfume Sardonyx. From Russia. It's a sixties-vitnage aldehydic floral. Metallic, creamy....
Chocked full of nitro musks, of course!
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post #22 of 122
11/29/10 at 4:25am
My, it is virtually impossible to recommend something for you, Hillaire... anyway, I'll give it a try: Tabacco by Odori or Absolue pour le Soir.
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post #23 of 122
11/29/10 at 8:21am
Hmmm... Larimar, I would recommend Memoir Woman by Amouage for you
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post #24 of 122
11/29/10 at 8:27am
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Mrs H, can you show your wardrobe so we can make suggestions for you? Or give us a list of your favourites? Thanks
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post #25 of 122
11/29/10 at 8:33am
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Originally Posted by teardrop View Post

Mrs H, can you show your wardrobe so we can make suggestions for you? Or give us a list of your favourites? Thanks

Teardrop dont have any YSL, so i will recommend Paris or Cinema. And the best of the house, Opium
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post #26 of 122
11/29/10 at 10:12am
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Originally Posted by d4N13L View Post

Teardrop dont have any YSL, so i will recommend Paris or Cinema. And the best of the house, Opium

Thanks, l have tried Paris & found the violet too sweet, & l tried Opium & found it way too spicy for me. Haven't tried Cinema though, l'll go look that one up!

For you l see you have no Guerlain or Chanel, so l'll suggest Habit Rouge & Antaeus.

Mrs H's turn!
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post #27 of 122
11/29/10 at 10:32am
Sorry guys, I've made my wardrobe visible now! Thanks
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post #28 of 122
11/29/10 at 10:49am
Mrs. H, I think you should try Knize Ten (aren't I smart? oh well, I still remember the other thread ). Rose de Nuit (Serge Lutens) came to my mind as well.

I agree Memoir Woman sounds as if it should be for me, but I did not like it, unfortunately.
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post #29 of 122
11/29/10 at 11:17am
Thanks Larimar, I'll check those out! I'll have another think for you.....
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post #30 of 122
11/29/10 at 11:25am
Another Histoire de Parfums perhaps- I tried a tester of 1740 Marquis de Sade, seems you might like that Larimar
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post #31 of 122
11/30/10 at 11:21am
I think you should try Lolita Lempicka L ,Toujours Moi, Nu,and Black Cashmere
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post #32 of 122
11/30/10 at 11:36am
I can't recommend anything for bookwyrmsmith
I don't even think I even know any fragrance at all which she doesn't have in her wardrobe or tried....

But I am posting anyway because I would like to see if somebody has any good ideas for me!
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post #33 of 122
11/30/10 at 12:09pm
This one goes to FrouFrou!
you might like (or at least sample! hehe):

Wind Song by Matchabelli
1000 by Patou
Le De by Givenchy
K by Krizia
Laura Biagiotti's Laura Biagiotti
Eau de Givenchy
Calyx by Prescriptives
Escape by CK
Dalissime by Salvador DalÃ*
Tendre Poison by Dior
Aquaflore by Carolina Herrera

please tell us if you tried any of these!

cheers
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post #34 of 122
11/30/10 at 11:59pm
Bookwyrmsmith should try Robert Piguet Baghari, current version, the newer Rochas Femme (which I think is a lovely fragrance in it's own right, and should be viewed as such) and my standard recommendation for those who have already tried everything; Acqua di Parma Profumo.
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post #35 of 122
12/1/10 at 12:06am
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Originally Posted by ineespenes View Post

Sunnyfunny, how about Habit Rouge, Egoiste,Ayala Moriel's Autumn and possibly Musc Ravageur for you?

Nice choices, Ine! I've been curious about three of those four for a while now, and Autumn sounds lovely... the cumin note makes it sound intriguing.

Pimpinett is next!
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post #36 of 122
12/1/10 at 2:54am
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Oops, we nearly missed out castorpollux! What to suggest for the man who's tried everything?? How about something by Teo Cabanel, Hilde Soliani, The Party in Manhattan, or some Montales; Velvet Flowers, Oriental Flowers or some of the Aouds?

l'll have a think about Pimpinett...
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post #37 of 122
12/1/10 at 3:08am
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Ok Pimpinett, l think you may just love Diva by Ungaro, possibly Sublime by Jean Patou, & maybe some rich, resinous ambers like Ambra Aurea by Profumum, or Tom Ford's Amber Absolute.

Sunnyfunny's turn!
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post #38 of 122
12/1/10 at 5:27am
teardrop, you have such a lush palette and I would like to recommend for you:
Carnal Flower
Songes
Fifi Chachnil

then for something on the other side of the spectrum:
Egoiste
Chanel no 19
and
Third Man by Caron just for kicks
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post #39 of 122
12/1/10 at 5:50am
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Originally Posted by teardrop View Post

Ok Pimpinett, l think you may just love Diva by Ungaro, possibly Sublime by Jean Patou, & maybe some rich, resinous ambers like Ambra Aurea by Profumum, or Tom Ford's Amber Absolute.

Sunnyfunny's turn!

Nope, I was just responding to my recs. Thanks, though!

rtamara's turn!
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post #40 of 122
12/1/10 at 6:30am
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Originally Posted by teardrop View Post

Oops, we nearly missed out castorpollux! What to suggest for the man who's tried everything?? How about something by Teo Cabanel, Hilde Soliani, The Party in Manhattan, or some Montales; Velvet Flowers, Oriental Flowers or some of the Aouds?

Thank you! I have yet to try the rest of the Cabenels (only tried Alahine), i haven't tried the party in Mhtan or the HildeS scents. I have tried all the Montales (i think!).
There's so much more to learn...
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post #41 of 122
12/1/10 at 7:39am
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Originally Posted by castorpollux View Post

Thank you! I have yet to try the rest of the Cabenels (only tried Alahine), i haven't tried the party in Mhtan or the HildeS scents. I have tried all the Montales (i think!).
There's so much more to learn...

You're welcome!

Daniel, l looked up Cinema, & l like the sound of the almond blossom note! l've smelled the real thing & it has a gorgeous honey-like scent, so l'll give that one a try.

Thanks rtamara for your recs, it's nice to know l have a "lush palette"! l love Carnal Flower & it's on my wishlist. l couldn't get past the pencil-shavings note in Songes, but Fifi Chachnil sounds nice. l used to own a bottle of Chanel No19, (when l was 19!) but l find it too green & sharp now. l'm intrigued by the masculine ones you mentioned, though!

rtamara's turn now people, l'm just responding to the other posts!
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post #42 of 122
12/1/10 at 7:44am
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Originally Posted by teardrop View Post

You're welcome!

Daniel, l looked up Cinema, & l like the sound of the almond blossom note! l've smelled the real thing & it has a gorgeous honey-like scent, so l'll give that one a try.

Thanks rtamara for your recs, it's nice to know l have a "lush palette"! l love Carnal Flower & it's on my wishlist. l couldn't get past the pencil-shavings note in Songes, but Fifi Chachnil sounds nice. l used to own a bottle of Chanel No19, (when l was 19!) but l find it too green & sharp now. l'm intrigued by the masculine ones you mentioned, though!

rtamara's turn now people, l'm just responding to the other posts!

Im glad that you liked my suggestions, Cinema is really nice, and youthful.
Following your recomendation, i get an Antaeus, this in my mail, tonight i will try it (i got a 100ml bottle).
Thanks!
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post #43 of 122
12/1/10 at 7:52am
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Originally Posted by d4N13L View Post

Im glad that you liked my suggestions, Cinema is really nice, and youthful.
Following your recomendation, i get an Antaeus, this in my mail, tonight i will try it (i got a 100ml bottle).
Thanks!

Wow, l do hope you like it! Let us know, won't you?
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post #44 of 122
12/1/10 at 8:58am
Rtamara, you have a luscious wardrobe with a nod towards classics. I think I would suggest for you:
Lumiere Noire pour femme by Maison Francis Kurkdjian - a classic styled fragrance with a modern nod. Beautiful rose note, and a bite of cumin (you don't seem to be cumin adverse )
Maybe also Paestum Rose by Eau d'Italie for a rose incense.
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post #45 of 122
12/1/10 at 9:52am
Castor Pollux, thanks for your recommendations. I have just last week tried Tendre Poison a friend of mine had it, and I loved it!
So hmmm, I must get my hands on the rest of the list.
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post #46 of 122
12/1/10 at 4:00pm
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Originally Posted by cello View Post

Rtamara, you have a luscious wardrobe with a nod towards classics. I think I would suggest for you:
Lumiere Noire pour femme by Maison Francis Kurkdjian - a classic styled fragrance with a modern nod. Beautiful rose note, and a bite of cumin (you don't seem to be cumin adverse )
Maybe also Paestum Rose by Eau d'Italie for a rose incense.

cello, I love how you describe my wardrobe and your suggestion sounds really good. I do have a very soft spot for rose, in particular. I have sampled Paestum Rose and like it very much, along with other scents from the same house.
Thank you.
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post #47 of 122
12/1/10 at 10:15pm
rtamara41, how about Caron's Or et Noir? I personally prefer this over Malle's Une Rose. If you like Paestum Rose, maybe you could be interested in Amouage Lyric Man (I absolutely adore the Woman).
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post #48 of 122
12/2/10 at 9:19am
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Originally Posted by d4N13L View Post

Teardrop dont have any YSL, so i will recommend Paris or Cinema. And the best of the house, Opium

Daniel, l tried Cinema today while out Christmas shopping; l think it's a very pretty Spring floral, it reminds me of Allure Sensuelle, very nice! Thanks again, l wouldn't have tried this without your recommendation! Have you tried Antaeus yet??

Cello's turn people!
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post #49 of 122
12/2/10 at 11:25am
I think Warum was skipped a while back up there, so here you go, my dear...
Your wardrobe is big on modern florals, leaning towards the lighter side; some citrus, but you're real picky about those; lightly sweet and sparkling is what I'd generally call your collection, with the occasional knock-your socks off classic (like Narcisse Noir.) So my suggestions for you are Gres Cabaret, a light, pretty, easy to wear rose; Chanel Eau Premiere, a brighter, more sparkling take on No. 5 (in my opinion); Kelly Caleche, sweet florals atop a clean, elegant leather (I think you'd really like this one); and vintage White Shoulders, a complex, beautiful floral that is seriously glamorous without ever getting dark.

And I'm all prepared to do cello's but I just looked at the clock and I need to be at work in an hour!

So cello's still up!
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post #50 of 122
12/2/10 at 12:59pm
For Cello ~

Kalimantan by Chantecaille
Bois d'Armenie by Guerlain
Angelique Noire by Guerlain
Gotham by Neil Morris
Putain de Palaces by Etat Libre d'Orange
Dior Addict (easy find - easy try!)

I recommend sampling these for Winter
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post #51 of 122
12/2/10 at 2:20pm
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Originally Posted by ubuandibeme View Post

For Cello ~

Kalimantan by Chantecaille
Bois d'Armenie by Guerlain
Angelique Noire by Guerlain
Gotham by Neil Morris
Putain de Palaces by Etat Libre d'Orange
Dior Addict (easy find - easy try!)

I recommend sampling these for Winter

I think ubuandibeme needs to have dinner with Bobo.
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post #52 of 122
12/2/10 at 2:34pm
Petruccijc - not easy to recommend something with your fab collection (but maybe easier than ubu´s). But here comes two old chypres: Chypre de Coty and Guerlain Sous le Vent. I happen to try them both at the moment and I think you would enjoy them, especially if you like Sagamore And what the heck, try Rose de Nuit by Serge Lutens too - I am seriously thinking of wearing it one whole week. It is that good.
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post #53 of 122
12/2/10 at 3:21pm
For Pelle Do you ever tried

PG02 Coze by Parfumerie Generale
Field Notes From Paris by Ineke
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post #54 of 122
12/2/10 at 3:40pm
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Originally Posted by teardrop View Post

Daniel, l tried Cinema today while out Christmas shopping; l think it's a very pretty Spring floral, it reminds me of Allure Sensuelle, very nice! Thanks again, l wouldn't have tried this without your recommendation! Have you tried Antaeus yet??

Cello's turn people!

you're thinking in buy one?
I bought Antaeus blind, and surprise, i liked. Its powdery, powerful, potent.
I think im younger a little bit to wear this one (23) but for sure on the meetings at my job i cant go wrong with this one.
Remind me the scent of my dad (Boss #1), wich i respect a lot.
Thanks for the recommendation.
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12/2/10 at 3:58pm
Will try those Ubu, as I've not sniffed any of them yet. Thanks for the recs!
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12/2/10 at 3:59pm
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Originally Posted by d4N13L View Post

you're thinking in buy one?
I bought Antaeus blind, and surprise, i liked. Its powdery, powerful, potent.
I think im younger a little bit to wear this one (23) but for sure on the meetings at my job i cant go wrong with this one.
Remind me the scent of my dad (Boss #1), wich i respect a lot.
Thanks for the recommendation.

Woohoo, l'm so glad you like it! lt's certainly a classic fragrance, & l don't think you're too young to appreciate a classic!
l would consider buying Cinema, maybe in the Spring!

Weimar's turn!
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12/2/10 at 4:54pm
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Originally Posted by petruccijc View Post

I think ubuandibeme needs to have dinner with Bobo.

You are evil!
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12/2/10 at 5:03pm
For Weimar ~

Nuit de Tubereuse, by L'Artisan
Feminite du Bois, by Shiseido/Lutens
Womanity, Mugler
Iris 39, LeLabo
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post #59 of 122
12/2/10 at 6:19pm
For Ubuandibeme:
DSH Quinacridone Violet
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post #60 of 122
12/2/10 at 9:06pm
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Originally Posted by pelle View Post

Petruccijc - not easy to recommend something with your fab collection (but maybe easier than ubu´s). But here comes two old chypres: Chypre de Coty and Guerlain Sous le Vent. I happen to try them both at the moment and I think you would enjoy them, especially if you like Sagamore And what the heck, try Rose de Nuit by Serge Lutens too - I am seriously thinking of wearing it one whole week. It is that good.

I do like Sous le Vent. but not happy with it's longevity - or lack thereof. I have never tried Chypre de Coty, but would like to.

I have never tried Rose de Nuit either - damn non-exports! I will have to look into this one though. Thanks!
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