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is chergui by serge lutens a good blind buy?

post #1 of 23
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I'm kind of new with fragrances I enjoy my paco rabanne one million ...but a friend said I should try chergui by serge lutens but its expensive I'm try to do more research and I would like if someone tells me what it smells like or if its similar to any other cologne that I could taste on macys or something.thanks.
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post #3 of 23
A good perfume. Yes.
A good blind buy. Not for you.
There's a plethora of differences between Chergui and One million.
Definitely try it first.
post #4 of 23
The price of Chergui makes a blind buy inadvisable, unless you like high stakes gambling.

Please sample. I like this scent a good deal, but it's not everyone's cup of tea. An you can have a sensitivity to it, to boot.
post #5 of 23
Do you wallet a favor and test before you purchase.
post #6 of 23
The search function is your friend here at BN. Here is one of many:

http://www.basenotes.net/threads/270...i-Serge-Lutens

And here are some great reviews:

http://www.basenotes.net/ID26122261.html
post #7 of 23
IMO yes.
post #8 of 23
Yes. I think it is easy to be liked scent.
post #9 of 23
No way.
post #10 of 23
No, it's not a good blind buy - make sure to test it first!
post #11 of 23
No fragrance that costs $125+ is a safe blind buy IMO. Find a sample or decant first!
post #12 of 23
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Originally Posted by wood500 View Post

No fragrance that costs $125+ is a safe blind buy IMO. Find a sample or decant first!

+1 ...
post #13 of 23
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Originally Posted by wood500 View Post

No fragrance that costs $125+ is a safe blind buy IMO. Find a sample or decant first!

I would almost always agree with this. The one exception I can think of is Pure Malt. If you like gourmands, a blind buy is HIGHLY recommended. ;-)
post #14 of 23
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Originally Posted by fragrance-fetish View Post

I would almost always agree with this. The one exception I can think of is Pure Malt. If you like gourmands, a blind buy is HIGHLY recommended. ;-)

I did make an exception for this one since I knew if I didn't like it I could sell it for near what I paid for it, if not more, which is exactly what happened.
post #15 of 23
Absolutely not a good blind buy. Now, I don't believe in blind buys anyway, but Chergui is a very distinctive scent. Yes, it has some lovely tobacco and smoke and honey, but it also has some bitterness, some spices that you may or may not like, and a strong "old musty house" vibe. I like it. You might hate it. Don't risk it.
post #16 of 23
All though I personally love it....most people will find it quite different. I reall recommend sample in this first
post #17 of 23
Definitely try it before you buy it. I have to be in the mods to wear it. I can see how some people get the grandma vibe from it. It seems most fragrances I wear once and dislike I end up trying them again and liking it. I would suggest a 5ml decant or something of this. You should be able to find one on here or EBay.
post #18 of 23
no this is powerful and not for casual use imho
post #19 of 23
Too expensive for a blind buy.
post #20 of 23
Do it
post #21 of 23
Nope. This one is hard to stomach unless you have a gigantic sweet tooth.
post #22 of 23
unless your actually gonna start doing this for a hobby, i would say no.
and also depends on what purpose you'r getting it for, u def cant rock it day to day
and it wont get u chicks.
why dont u sniff it out first? if u cant just wait for viktor & rolfs spicebomb release its quite similar
post #23 of 23
Best to sample first. One million is a million miles away from Chergui. Saying that, I blind bought mine LOL
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