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Caramel, vanilla and Petroleum

post #1 of 16
6/5/11 at 4:55am
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Bought a car wax yesterday and it smells absolutely heavenly. Caramel and vanilla made a bit more edgy with the petroleum distillates. Could sniff it all day .

Anyone know of any fragrances that may mimic this?
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post #2 of 16
6/5/11 at 5:10am
Bulgari Black.
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post #3 of 16
6/5/11 at 5:30am
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Bulgari Black.

Actually that's not a bad suggestion and I have Black. It is like Black but with a strong caramel note and maybe a wee bit sweeter. Probably sounds awful, but it is v nice. Am waxing now LOL

Maybe try layering Aomassai and Black!!
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post #4 of 16
6/5/11 at 5:31am
Seconding Bulgari Black; it's the closet you'll get to that mix, in my opinion.
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post #5 of 16
6/5/11 at 5:33am
Oh! Seems you've found it. Perhaps Japon Noir? It had an oddly petrochemical top note, if memory serves me.
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post #6 of 16
6/5/11 at 7:17am
Calin Matin
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post #7 of 16
6/5/11 at 8:30am
Actually Patchouli 24. Same nose as Bvlgari black. But more intense than black.
Also, they say nostalgia. I have yet to smell it.
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post #8 of 16
6/5/11 at 8:51am
Bvlgari Black
SMN Nostalgia (rubber, bergamot leather and patchouli)
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post #9 of 16
6/5/11 at 9:29am
Nostalgia might resemble, as others have said. But the top is stronger and more petroleum, and the drydown smoother and sweeter than Black. Black remains rubbery into the drydown.

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post #10 of 16
6/5/11 at 9:52am
Maybe A Men? Not petroleum, but it has a prominent tar note, along with patchouli that dries down into a caramel/chocolate base.
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post #11 of 16
6/5/11 at 10:08am
Santal Blanc, Serge Lutens, was like this for me.
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post #12 of 16
11/19/12 at 4:23pm
HdP Ambrarem.
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post #13 of 16
11/19/12 at 4:32pm
Dzing!
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post #14 of 16
11/19/12 at 6:10pm
Now that you mention it, I'm wondering if I can find something wearable that smells like Marvel Mystery Oil.
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post #15 of 16
11/19/12 at 6:47pm
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HdP Ambrarem.

Ambrarem does have a petroleum and vanilla mix, but lacks the caramel. Perhaps it's worth checking out if you like the combination but I dislike it.
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post #16 of 16
11/19/12 at 7:33pm
Well, no caramel, but vanilla + petroleum = vintage Shalimar extrait by Guerlain.
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