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post #181 of 338
3/1/12 at 6:38am
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Originally Posted by TMA View Post

Do you not think the price will keep alot of the less enthusiastic fragrance wearers from buying Spicebomb?

Also the brand would not be well known to most men, I would imagine.

I agree with that. I don't think this will be a mass appeal frag that everyone owns.
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post #182 of 338
3/1/12 at 7:12am
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Do you not think the price will keep alot of the less enthusiastic fragrance wearers from buying Spicebomb?

Also the brand would not be well known to most men, I would imagine.

True it's not a well know brand, but they are advertising this like mad. As for the price, maybe it will but this is still farely cheap imo, $95 for the big bottle and $75-80 for the smaller one.
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post #183 of 338
3/1/12 at 7:59am
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Originally Posted by Oupavoc View Post

True it's not a well know brand, but they are advertising this like mad. As for the price, maybe it will but this is still farely cheap imo, $95 for the big bottle and $75-80 for the smaller one.

I thought the price for the smaller one to be a bit out of line with traditional prices. I know its just $10, but usually 50mL's go for around $65.
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post #184 of 338
3/1/12 at 9:49am
I don't think price will deter many buyers, since.both Le Male and 1 Million aren't much cheaper and still regularly fly off the shelves in most stores. Will be curious to see just how popular this ends up being.
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post #185 of 338
3/1/12 at 10:01am
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I had a look and SB isin't as expensice as I had assumed.

Then again, it is a 90ml bottle, I was thinking of the price of the 125ml bottle of Antidote.
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post #186 of 338
3/1/12 at 10:33am
tried this today...

this pretty much comes down to: are you a designer frag wearer or a niche frag wearer?

if you (or your budget) is designer heavy, go ahead. it is a pleasant enough fragrance.

if you are a niche person, there is so much out there that trounces this. I own Royal Oud and Tobacco Vanille, and buying this would be a complete waste. in the opening it has a cheap version of the spices in Royal Oud. as it dries down, it dries down to a cheap Tobacco Vanille.

and, as with all designer frags, it gives me a headache something fierce. ChemicalBomb?

the only good that has come of me testing this is that I'm going to try layering Tobacco Vanille with Royal Oud and see if I can make a "Spicebomb" that doesn't scream "I BOUGHT THIS AT MACY'S!!!"
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post #187 of 338
3/1/12 at 10:36am
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Originally Posted by DULLAH View Post

Imagine the powdery clean soapiness of Dior homme, with the white musk soapiness of Creed's Original Vetiver. I think the cool, clean notes in SpiceBomb are a wonderful contrast. I just wish the fruit and sweetness were slightly less. The chilly soapiness is perfect...never too much.


i get a little of the soap but not much powdah
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post #188 of 338
3/1/12 at 10:44am
I don't think it will make much of a difference but it is pushing designer frgrances up a bit.

US pricing -

Dior Homme and Sport 50ml = $57; 100ml = $76
Chanel Bleu & AHSE 50ml = $62; 100ml = $84

Spicebomb 50ml = $75; 90ml = $95
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post #189 of 338
3/1/12 at 10:46am
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post #190 of 338
3/1/12 at 11:14am
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Originally Posted by dmarino67 View Post

I don't think it will make much of a difference but it is pushing designer frgrances up a bit.

US pricing -

Dior Homme and Sport 50ml = $57; 100ml = $76
Chanel Bleu & AHSE 50ml = $62; 100ml = $84

Spicebomb 50ml = $75; 90ml = $95

I never thought of that, but that's interesting. Do you think this is just reflective of the economy as it stands, or there are some fragrances that come out, and because they cost more and are popular, that others follow suit? Is this at a distributor level or retail level? I'm intrigued.
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post #191 of 338
3/1/12 at 11:27am
I don't know. V&R just might be pricier in general. I think Antidote was priced higher than the competition when it came out. I was just surprised a little at $75 for 50ml.
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post #192 of 338
3/1/12 at 11:43am
Pricey or not, I rarely see a line for any cologne here in Vegas especially at Nordstroms. Fashion show mall has some crazy good shopping and others Barny's etc nearby as well. Rare to see more than 1-2 guys browsing in Nordstroms fragrances, the line freaked me out lol. I was 5th in line.... didn't look like they would run out soon there were a good 30 bottles just on the display stand.

Either it was a weird coincidence or this sucker is going to be popular. Also combine that with the fact of all the watery smell of nothing releases the second half of 2011 maybe of designer frags? Not sure but really? a line? lol.
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post #193 of 338
3/1/12 at 12:06pm
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Originally Posted by Tappio View Post

I don't think price will deter many buyers, since.both Le Male and 1 Million aren't much cheaper and still regularly fly off the shelves in most stores. Will be curious to see just how popular this ends up being.

This is exactly what im thinking. Here in Canada, there almost the same price. I bought my bottle for $95 and I noticed the other day JPG Le Male was $98. Thats insane, I'd buy spicebomb before Le Male.

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Originally Posted by dmarino67 View Post

I don't think it will make much of a difference but it is pushing designer frgrances up a bit.

US pricing -

Dior Homme and Sport 50ml = $57; 100ml = $76
Chanel Bleu & AHSE 50ml = $62; 100ml = $84

Spicebomb 50ml = $75; 90ml = $95

And imo Spicebomb is better then all 4 of those choice, barely passing DH if its vintage.

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Originally Posted by dmarino67 View Post

I don't know. V&R just might be pricier in general. I think Antidote was priced higher than the competition when it came out. I was just surprised a little at $75 for 50ml.

True, but you do get your monies worth, Antidote was worth it for $75. Its complex and non linear imo
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post #194 of 338
3/1/12 at 12:27pm
For the record, Nordstrom in the US is having a gift with purchase of the $95 100ml of Spicebomb:

A .5 oz of the aftershave balm.
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post #195 of 338
3/1/12 at 12:29pm
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Originally Posted by Primrose View Post

For the record, Nordstrom in the US is having a gift with purchase of the $95 100ml of Spicebomb:

A .5 oz of the aftershave balm.

Yep, this is true, but i didn't care for it, as I do have sensitive skin. I only use a specific balm :P
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post #196 of 338
3/1/12 at 12:30pm
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post #197 of 338
3/1/12 at 12:50pm
I haven't tried it yet so I can't comment on whether I think it's worth the price.

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And imo Spicebomb is better then all 4 of those choice, barely passing DH if its vintage.
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post #198 of 338
3/1/12 at 1:07pm
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Originally Posted by Primrose View Post

For the record, Nordstrom in the US is having a gift with purchase of the $95 100ml of Spicebomb:

A .5 oz of the aftershave balm.

Yeah, I got a couple of those deluxe sample kits when I ordered mine, and I think there'll be another when my bottle arrives. I have to say, I really like the aftershave balm and the shower gel. They are both really nice, and the aftershave didn't irritate my skin like so many of the cologne-based ones do!
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post #199 of 338
3/1/12 at 4:41pm
I just got it! To my nose, I smell a mix of Pure Malt and La Nuit...I think Reckoner is right on the money (minus the headache part, at least not yet ). I'm really liking it so far. It has a little bit of a bubblegum smell but I like it much better than 1 million.
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post #200 of 338
3/1/12 at 5:06pm
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Originally Posted by Spongebob[]pants View Post

I just got it! To my nose, I smell a mix of Pure Malt and La Nuit...I think Reckoner is right on the money (minus the headache part, at least not yet ). I'm really liking it so far. It has a little bit of a bubblegum smell but I like it much better than 1 million.

Congrats, enjoy it, because I know I am
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post #201 of 338
3/1/12 at 5:39pm
If anybody bought this and doesn't like it, I'll trade my l'instant de gurlain pour homme extreme for it!
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post #202 of 338
3/1/12 at 10:17pm
I'm really enjoying my sample of it and I may get a bottle. It's a really smooth scent that has a vanilla sweetness and a little added fruit. It kind of reminds me of the smell of gummy bears to be honest and it's very unique for a designer fragrance.
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post #203 of 338
3/2/12 at 3:08am
Got my bottle today. My oh my, this smells good. Very good. Initially I got a TV drydown vibe. But it's followed up by some freshness, the spice reminds me quite a lot of Burberry London. It's sort of a strange spring release, but I think the freshness of it can make it work very well in the hotter months as well.

This was a very, very, very pleasant surprise.
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post #204 of 338
3/2/12 at 3:25am
I smelled this one today and the drydown smells more like Killian - Amber Oud to me ???
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post #205 of 338
3/2/12 at 5:41am
tried this again today...

my first thought? you gotta be kidding me.

BWAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!

qualitatively, this is a $15 fragrance. no way I would pay $90 for this. that is absurd.

needless to say, i worry for the future of Viktor & Rolf.
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post #206 of 338
3/2/12 at 6:13am
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Originally Posted by Reckoner View Post

tried this again today...

my first thought? you gotta be kidding me.

BWAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!

qualitatively, this is a $15 fragrance. no way I would pay $90 for this. that is absurd.

needless to say, i worry for the future of Viktor & Rolf.

Really?

This smells very high quality to me. Reminds me of what I get out of Tom Ford only fresher and more versatile.
"Low quality" is about as far away from what I'm smelling as I could possibly get.
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post #207 of 338
3/2/12 at 6:31am
Managed to test this in Selfridges today, unfortunately it doesn't go on sale until the 6th.

On first impression I like it, I can see a loose resemblence to Tobacco Vanille, but it reminds me of something else, but cannot for the life of my work out what!!

Will have to sample this one a few times I think...
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post #208 of 338
3/2/12 at 6:34am
I think one of the reasons why people think it's cheap smelling is because it's too sweet which I agree but in a positive way. I tend to find spicy fragrance too mature smelling for a 21 yr old which is why I tend to stay away from classic chanel and guerlain fragrances but the sweetness has a youthful vibe which I always welcome
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post #209 of 338
3/2/12 at 9:22am
Is any one getting a Burberry London feel from this fragrance also???
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post #210 of 338
3/2/12 at 9:28am
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Originally Posted by Reckoner View Post

needless to say, i worry for the future of Viktor & Rolf.

Don´t worry, they´re doing quite well.
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post #211 of 338
3/2/12 at 9:37am
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Originally Posted by Reckoner View Post

tried this again today...

my first thought? you gotta be kidding me.

BWAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!

qualitatively, this is a $15 fragrance. no way I would pay $90 for this. that is absurd.

needless to say, i worry for the future of Viktor & Rolf.

.....yeah, okay.......
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post #212 of 338
3/2/12 at 10:46am
Just tried it and my 1st impression is that I like it. As far as the price goes, it's can be an endless discussion...to high, etc., it's all relative. There going for it with this one, huge ad campaign, the works. If they win this price probably won't seem that high anymore. If it's a flop, V & R has long road in front of them to bounce back.
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post #213 of 338
3/2/12 at 11:10am
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Originally Posted by tyler-durden View Post

On first impression I like it, I can see a loose resemblence to Tobacco Vanille, but it reminds me of something else, but cannot for the life of my work out what!!

I get aspects of the following here, but not in a bad way:

Ysl L'homme La Nuit
1 Million
Burberry London
Tobacco Vanille
L'Occitane's Eav De Bavx

It's still brilliant. Was going strong when I was done with work, but wanted to experience the topnotes again so fired off a few more sprays. The opening has some good grapefruit freshness going on I think.

I also get a few different smells throughout, it gives me some different aspects back and forth.
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post #214 of 338
3/2/12 at 11:17am
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Originally Posted by eric View Post

Don´t worry, they´re doing quite well.

I would think so. Isn't Flowerbomb a big hit? I still need to try Antidote, but never see it anywhere.
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post #215 of 338
3/2/12 at 11:30am
Anyone know where to find it in NYC? Nordstrom Rack doesnt carry it.....Bloomingdales maybe?
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post #216 of 338
3/2/12 at 12:12pm
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Originally Posted by acceptfacts View Post

Anyone know where to find it in NYC? Nordstrom Rack doesnt carry it.....Bloomingdales maybe?

No... Nordstrom Rack wont carry this. Go to a regular Nordstrom
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post #217 of 338
3/2/12 at 12:15pm
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Originally Posted by Reckoner View Post

needless to say, i worry for the future of Viktor & Rolf.

Manager of men's fragrance at the Chicago Nordies told me they did $2500 worth of Spicebomb in the first week. At an average of...say...$85 per bottle, that's about 30 bottles. I'd say that's a pretty solid showing.
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post #218 of 338
3/2/12 at 12:15pm
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Originally Posted by Carlos10704 View Post

If anybody bought this and doesn't like it, I'll trade my l'instant de gurlain pour homme extreme for it!

I'm serious about this btw. My 95% bottle of l'instant de gurlain pour homme extreme w/box for a 3oz bottle of Spicebomb. PM me
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post #219 of 338
3/2/12 at 12:20pm
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Originally Posted by Ivory88 View Post

Manager of men's fragrance at the Chicago Nordies told me they did $2500 worth of Spicebomb in the first week. At an average of...say...$85 per bottle, that's about 30 bottles. I'd say that's a pretty solid showing.

Impressive numbers
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post #220 of 338
3/2/12 at 2:12pm
Pulled the pin on it today. Why not - it's very nice stuff, and if you're inclined to go for spicy frags, you'll like it. Best to get this now, and get in a few good wearings before it becomes THE ubiquitous scent of the season. Has good potential to be a smash hit. Reminds me quite a bit of Eaux de Baux. Well-priced for the quality, IMO.
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post #221 of 338
3/2/12 at 3:25pm
Just a heads up to my fellow Canadians, its now available at The Bay. Official launch is tomorrow. 50ml is $75 and 100ml is $99.
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post #222 of 338
3/2/12 at 3:25pm
Testing it right now, I'm quite dissapointed to be honest. How on earth can they call this Spicebomb, I love spicy fragrances but where's the spice in this one?! And where's the bomb? This stuff is really tame actually. It's really not that bad, but I think it's quite unremarkable.

It reminds me a little of Midnight in Paris, especially in the drydown, but although they share some similarities, I think MiP has just that little extra that makes it interesting enough for a purchase while Spicebomb lacks that. With Spicebomb sprayed on my one hand and Montale Red Aoud on my other right now there really is no doubt in the world which one has my preference...
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post #223 of 338
3/2/12 at 4:14pm
For the second time today, I'm 8 hours into the drydown of this thing. For now, I'm a huge fan. This smells so nice. It sort of makes my London redundant though. Last far, far longer, smells better and is more interesting. It changes back and forth and the wiffs I get are different.

My collar smells fresher then my skin, I think some of the grapefruit is still going strong on the collar.

Bomb or not, this is spicy in the same way La Nuit or London is spicy. Not cummin spicy (thank god), but pepperish spicy?

I think, for the first time in a very, very long time, I might actually end up spraying this tomorow as well.
This is really pushing my buttons at the moment.
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post #224 of 338
3/2/12 at 4:15pm
Yeah the drydown is very nice and smooth
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post #225 of 338
3/2/12 at 5:44pm
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Originally Posted by Oupavoc View Post

True it's not a well know brand, but they are advertising this like mad. As for the price, maybe it will but this is still farely cheap imo, $95 for the big bottle and $75-80 for the smaller one.

"advertising like mad" makes me want to run the other way, fast.
Pandering a decent modern scent that everybody will wear...at least Antidote flew under the radar, and is brilliant.
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post #226 of 338
3/2/12 at 7:24pm
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Originally Posted by Oupavoc View Post

No... Nordstrom Rack wont carry this. Go to a regular Nordstrom

The Rack won't have this as it's a recent and exclusive release. You can buy it online on Nordstrom's site with a free aftershave balm.
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post #227 of 338
3/2/12 at 7:25pm
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Originally Posted by mrcologneguy View Post

Pulled the pin on it today. Why not - it's very nice stuff, and if you're inclined to go for spicy frags, you'll like it. Best to get this now, and get in a few good wearings before it becomes THE ubiquitous scent of the season. Has good potential to be a smash hit. Reminds me quite a bit of Eaux de Baux. Well-priced for the quality, IMO.

ROTFL! The bottle is shaped like a grenade and has a pin clasp in the shape of the company logo!
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post #228 of 338
3/2/12 at 7:38pm
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Originally Posted by Primrose View Post

ROTFL! The bottle is shaped like a grenade and has a pin clasp in the shape of the company logo!

Lmao,
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post #229 of 338
3/2/12 at 9:05pm
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Originally Posted by mrcologneguy View Post

Pulled the pin on it today. ...

LOL!

mcg - you are da bomb!
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post #230 of 338
3/2/12 at 9:39pm
Well, my local mall doesn't have it. Guess I'll have to track down a sample. This really rustles my jimmies.
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post #231 of 338
3/2/12 at 10:14pm
I actually wore it as my SOTD today and I'm going to have to take back my original praise for it. The sweetness that I thought was smooth and subtle actually turned out to be sickly and quite frankly nauseating. Thank goodness for samples!
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post #232 of 338
3/3/12 at 9:15am
Too sweet for my taste. I was going to buy a bottle based on the opening (I haven't bought a bottle in a while and just wanted to get it out of my system), but found I left my wallet at home. As it dried down, I realized it wasn't for me. I see the MiP comparison Daze makes, but with Spicebomb having the pronounced sweet bubblegum note.
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post #233 of 338
3/3/12 at 11:17am
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Originally Posted by acceptfacts View Post

Anyone know where to find it in NYC? Nordstrom Rack doesnt carry it.....Bloomingdales maybe?

the midtown bloomingdales has had it for over 2 weeks now
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post #234 of 338
3/3/12 at 11:25am
I hope this frag doesn't become overly popular, or it'll be a problem on the airports!
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post #235 of 338
3/3/12 at 12:52pm
Got myself a bottle this week and loving it.
People around me like it as well, so so far so good!
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post #236 of 338
3/3/12 at 1:25pm
Tried it again today. This time it smelled much more like One Million with a sugary vanilla drydown. Perhaps it's had a reformulation already!
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post #237 of 338
3/3/12 at 2:35pm
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Originally Posted by Reckoner View Post

tried this today...

this pretty much comes down to: are you a designer frag wearer or a niche frag wearer?

if you (or your budget) is designer heavy, go ahead. it is a pleasant enough fragrance.

if you are a niche person, there is so much out there that trounces this. I own Royal Oud and Tobacco Vanille, and buying this would be a complete waste. in the opening it has a cheap version of the spices in Royal Oud. as it dries down, it dries down to a cheap Tobacco Vanille.

and, as with all designer frags, it gives me a headache something fierce. ChemicalBomb?

the only good that has come of me testing this is that I'm going to try layering Tobacco Vanille with Royal Oud and see if I can make a "Spicebomb" that doesn't scream "I BOUGHT THIS AT MACY'S!!!"

actually no not really, ive tried tobacco vanille and love it and although TB quality is obvi better spicebomb is still a very good quality fragrance, something new in the designer game, theres plenty of people who buy niche but also buy designer u dont have to stick with one or the other....

I think ill be buying a bottle soon this stuff is great! Love how some people are bashing this because its one of the most talked about fragrances at the moment.
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post #238 of 338
3/3/12 at 2:40pm
Is this staying as a Harrods exclusive in the UK?
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post #239 of 338
3/3/12 at 2:50pm
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Originally Posted by Randall Flagg View Post

Is this staying as a Harrods exclusive in the UK?

I think it goes on general release on march 7th in the UK. And I'm hoping it does. Really want to try this out!
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3/3/12 at 3:44pm
Initially it smelled like a mix between La Nuit De L'Homme and 1 Million. Then after 30 min it smelled very very similar to Tobacco Vanille. Oddly enough it went back to smelling like 1 Million with the sweet bubble gum smell. On paper it seems to smell almost exclusively like 1 Million.
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