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post #181 of 388
4/13/12 at 1:54pm
Within the last 2 days

Tom Ford Black Violet


Tom Ford Azure Lime


Le Labo Santal 33


Heeley Sel Marin


YSL Rive Gauche


Issey Miyaki L'eau D'Issey Summ 2009


and more samples than I can remember...

Officially broke...but happy about it!
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post #182 of 388
4/13/12 at 2:54pm
I went to town this month, but have finally ground to a halt for the moment.

Razorock Sandalwood EDT
Razorock Colonia Provenzale EDT
Taylor of Old Bond Street Shaving Shop EDC
Musgo Real #2 Oak Moss EDC
Idole d'Armani EDP
Bugari Eau Parfumee Au the Vert EDC
Bulgari Pour Homme Soir EDT
Bulagri Black EDT
Carolina Herrera 212 Men EDT
Michael Kors Michael EDT
Marc Jacobs Bang EDT
Cartier Declaration EDT
Nautica Blue EDT
Avon Tomorrow EDT
Hanae Mori HM EDT
Chanel Egoiste Platinum EDT
Kenzo L'Eau par Kenzo Pour Homme EDT
Ungaro Apparition Wild Orange EDT
YSL Jazz EDT

I also bought bottles of Proraso aftershave, Floid Blue aftershave, and two bottles of booster - Mosswood and Ice Blue.

All full bottles, no samples. I really have to cool out for awhile.
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post #183 of 388
4/13/12 at 2:56pm
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Originally Posted by Michael_C View Post

I went to town this month, but have finally ground to a halt for the moment.

Razorock Sandalwood EDT
Razorock Colonia Provenzale EDT
Taylor of Old Bond Street Shaving Shop EDC
Musgo Real #2 Oak Moss EDC
Idole d'Armani EDP
Bugari Eau Parfumee Au the Vert EDC
Bulgari Pour Homme Soir EDT
Bulagri Black EDT
Carolina Herrera 212 Men EDT
Michael Kors Michael EDT
Marc Jacobs Bang EDT
Cartier Declaration EDT
Nautica Blue EDT
Avon Tomorrow EDT
Hanae Mori HM EDT
Chanel Egoiste Platinum EDT
Kenzo L'Eau par Kenzo Pour Homme EDT
Ungaro Apparition Wild Orange EDT
YSL Jazz EDT

I also bought bottles of Proraso aftershave, Floid Blue aftershave, and two bottles of booster - Mosswood and Ice Blue.

All full bottles, no samples. I really have to cool out for awhile.

Woowza! well done!
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post #184 of 388
4/13/12 at 3:07pm

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post #185 of 388
4/13/12 at 3:21pm
Oud For Love by The Different Company
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post #186 of 388
4/13/12 at 5:22pm
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Originally Posted by Bonoanimoes View Post

Chanel - Les Exclusifs - Cuir de Russie - Parfum




I would like to mention the excellence of Services provided by Place Vandome in Belgium - Wevelgem.
I was helped by Daphne, she was extremely helpful answering my questions, and dispatching Cuir de Russie very quickly.
Product was carefully packed and they were extremely generous on regards to samples, I have been granted with the best services you could possibly expect.
I have found a video showing their Store (Video is in French, however even if you don't speak French, I know for sure that these images will fill your eyes with joy) and I am amazed with their exquisite fragrance range.
I hope to be visiting their treasure store soon. Have a nice weekend all!


I love the way he casually mentioned the semi bespoke guerlain is 70,000 euros !!!!!!
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post #187 of 388
4/13/12 at 7:21pm
I bought Amber Absolute today and the Tom Ford rep threw in three 4 ml samples of my choice. I went with Neroli Portofino, Arabian Wood, and Lavender Palm. She also gave me a ziplock bag full of designer samples, a Tom Ford fragrance catalog book, and a Nordstrom mirrored vanity vase. I easily got over $100 of goodies with my purchase so today was a good day!


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post #188 of 388
4/13/12 at 7:29pm
Not exactly today, but very recently a vintage Fahrenheit sample form ebay. Haven't seen any vintage bottles for a while. A four oz bottle of Aspen...for $12.99 it's surprisingly close to GIT. And yesterday a 1 oz bottle of Mustang at TJ Maxx.
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post #189 of 388
4/13/12 at 10:09pm
Robson, where did you get Joop! Summer ticket?

Blindbought:
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post #190 of 388
4/13/12 at 10:15pm
Aventus
Millesime Imperial
New Haarlem
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post #191 of 388
4/13/12 at 10:38pm


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post #192 of 388
4/14/12 at 1:11am


... I fall in love with this strange honey. Am I crazy when thinking that this scent reminds me of ELDO Secretions Manifique? ...



... Serge new L'eau. Frozen incense ...



... New ELDO has citrus, rice, floral notes, and musc. It is emotional, and beautiful ...
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post #193 of 388
4/14/12 at 2:15am
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post #194 of 388
4/14/12 at 2:43am
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Originally Posted by MrAndySais View Post

Robson, where did you get Joop! Summer ticket?

Blindbought:

Hi MrAndySais, would you kindly give a short review for that fragrance? Would love to hear how aquatic and cocoa come together. Thanks!
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post #195 of 388
4/14/12 at 2:43am
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Originally Posted by MrAndySais View Post

Robson, where did you get Joop! Summer ticket?

Blindbought:

I found it on escentuals webshop.
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post #196 of 388
4/14/12 at 3:02am
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post #197 of 388
4/14/12 at 3:33am

Cool Water Game
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post #198 of 388
4/14/12 at 3:33am
Cuir Mauresque (Serge Lutens) always makes me think of L'Heure Bleue Extrait, strangely enough.
31 Rue Cambon (Chanel) been meaning to pick this one up for a while.
Samsara (Guerlain) happy to find a 30ml EDP so I can get to know this one better - synth sandalwood but not too bad.

Shiseido gave me a sample of Eau Froide, which is harmless enough, and got a Sycomore sample from Chanel which is nice.
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post #199 of 388
4/14/12 at 7:09am
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post #200 of 388
4/14/12 at 7:17am


Just picked up a slightly used 75 ml bottle for about 15 usd. I'd say there is something like 60 ml left. I guess 15 usd for that can sound kind of expensive, but in Norway, this 75 ml costs over 100 usd at a store. Go figure ...
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post #201 of 388
4/14/12 at 1:15pm
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post #202 of 388
4/14/12 at 2:49pm
Chanel Bel Respiro

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post #203 of 388
4/14/12 at 4:35pm
John Varvatos Star USA and Bvlgari Aqva.
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post #204 of 388
4/14/12 at 4:58pm
Derby
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post #205 of 388
4/14/12 at 6:52pm
Heritage
Tabarome
Midnight in Paris (wow!)
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post #206 of 388
4/14/12 at 7:03pm
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post #207 of 388
4/14/12 at 7:25pm
Tom Ford - Arabian Wood

I couldn't decide between this, Tobacco Vanile or Creed Original Santal. Ended up with the Arabian Wood for now but Santal is my next pick up
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post #208 of 388
4/14/12 at 9:22pm
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Originally Posted by Bonoanimoes View Post

Chanel - Les Exclusifs - Cuir de Russie - Parfum


Very nice! Looks like a Cuir de Russie parfum week
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post #209 of 388
4/14/12 at 10:20pm
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Originally Posted by hobbes22 View Post

Very nice! Looks like a Cuir de Russie parfum week

hello hobbess22 Mea Culpa, Mea Culpa, Mea Maxima Culpa thank you and take care mate.
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post #210 of 388
4/14/12 at 10:21pm
Serge Lutens L'Eau Froide 100ml
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post #211 of 388
4/14/12 at 10:22pm
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Originally Posted by sl3966 View Post

Heritage
Tabarome
Midnight in Paris (wow!)

you're not the only one pleasantly surprised by MIP.
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post #212 of 388
4/14/12 at 10:26pm
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Originally Posted by petruccijc View Post

Chanel Bel Respiro


It Looks gorgeous petruccijc, I will sample BelRespiro today, as Les exclusifs are very refine, yet complex, my nose after sampling 4 of them, it gets tired, I will smell this beauty today, I have managed to grab to whole sample collection of Les Exclusifs I know for sure It must to be gorgeous, as it is not a secret that you have an exquisite taste! Take care mate.
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post #213 of 388
4/14/12 at 10:29pm
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Originally Posted by Smelly Beast View Post

Derby

FANTASTIC Choice Smelly Beast!, Enjoy it in good health, this beauty will ALWAYS be included on my Top 10.
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post #214 of 388
4/14/12 at 10:37pm
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Originally Posted by mr. reasonable View Post

Cuir Mauresque (Serge Lutens) always makes me think of L'Heure Bleue Extrait, strangely enough.
31 Rue Cambon (Chanel) been meaning to pick this one up for a while.
Samsara (Guerlain) happy to find a 30ml EDP so I can get to know this one better - synth sandalwood but not too bad.

Shiseido gave me a sample of Eau Froide, which is harmless enough, and got a Sycomore sample from Chanel which is nice.

Great Choices Mr. Reasonable! Samsara is one of its kind, IMO a very warm and luxurious Sandalwood.
I have managed to grab a sample of Sous le Vent (As I have reasons to believe you're a great fan of this one) and I must say that it is a very interesting scent, couple of months ago I have smelled the former in one store here in Den Haag, however it was busy there, and some gorgeous perfumes as such, should be discovered with time, therefore my decision to start sampling this pretty, within the comfort of my place (so I really can take the time necessary to understand it, etc.)
Take care
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post #215 of 388
4/15/12 at 2:35am
Merci bono

Amongst Guerlainistas Samsara tends to get shoved aside a bit but when put up against the few niche sandalwood offerings out there I think it stands it's ground just fine, really glad to finally have a bottle!

Good luck with Sous le Vent, I think with all the reformulations going on as companies fall into line with IFRA SlV is one of the few left with some life in it. I am hoarding this one as I don't see it can escape a bullet for much longer. The latest one I am aware of was 0W01, from Sept. 2010, I believe. The other SlV thread has details of the two 2009 versions.
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post #216 of 388
4/15/12 at 5:08am


mont blanc individuel
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post #217 of 388
4/15/12 at 6:37am

Spring has come at last!
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post #218 of 388
4/15/12 at 7:10am
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Originally Posted by Randall Flagg View Post

Saw one go for £40 (Buy it Now) on eBay the other day.

That was me that bought it. It was a blind buy too.

Also bought a 75ml tester bottle of Creed Aventus from ebay for £60 which I thought was a pretty good deal too.
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post #219 of 388
4/15/12 at 9:12am
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Guy Laroche - Drakkar, edt. 25 ml.

iiiii

Dunhill - Blend 30, edt. 100ml
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post #220 of 388
4/15/12 at 9:59am
Blind Bought:

  • L'Instant De Guerlain Extreme EDP

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post #221 of 388
4/15/12 at 12:52pm
Tom Ford Extreme @ Nordstrom. Pretty much a total whim purchase - I've had a sample for a while that I really liked. Went in there to buy a shirt, and see what happens? No shirt, btw...
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post #222 of 388
4/15/12 at 7:20pm
I've been on a green kick this week!



  • Aramis Devin - $18 new from perfumania. I love this fragrance and FINALLY dropped money on a full bottle.
  • Lagerfeld Jako - $12 in original plastic wrap from thrift store. I'm really not a fan of this one at all. Cloyingly synthetic.
  • Raphael Replique - $10 in original plastic wrap. I can't get enough of this awesome chypre!
  • EL Private Collection - $43 at the local commissary. Great deal on my very favorite floral fragrance(Chrysanthemum and Hyacinth in a CHYPRE FRAGRANCE = TRUE LOVE).
  • EL Estee Super Perfume - $15 thrift find sealed and unused. This contains more fragrance than alcohol. It is the strongest perfume I've ever encountered in my life, period. A really teeny dab on my ankle and I'm enveloped by florals. Extremely different from the cologne spray.
  • Carven Ma Griffe - $20 thrift find, also sealed in original wrap. A gloriously perfect dark green floral chypre with an incredible natural cinnamon/iris accord that really gives it its own personality. My favorite thrift find of the month.
  • Azzaro Silver Black - $20 TJ Maxx. Worse than I expected, but not horrible. I probably would never wear this, sadly.
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post #223 of 388
4/15/12 at 7:21pm
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Originally Posted by COMMAND View Post

Blind Bought:

  • L'Instant De Guerlain Extreme EDP


Wrong time of the year for this one, I think!
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post #224 of 388
4/15/12 at 7:43pm
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Originally Posted by lovingthealien View Post

Wrong time of the year for this one, I think!

It's never the wrong time of the year for LIDGE!
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post #225 of 388
4/15/12 at 7:56pm
Thank you Bono,
this is one of my favorites leathers too!! just gorgeous.

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Originally Posted by Bonoanimoes View Post

FANTASTIC Choice Smelly Beast!, Enjoy it in good health, this beauty will ALWAYS be included on my Top 10.
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post #226 of 388
4/15/12 at 8:00pm
I just got these two beauties



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post #227 of 388
4/16/12 at 1:34am
a slightly used (i'd say approx 90-95% left) mpg eau des iles, no box, got it cheap on ebay.
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post #228 of 388
4/16/12 at 2:15am
Congrats on the Drakkar jss! I hope you'll share your impressions when you get to test it.
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post #229 of 388
4/16/12 at 8:41am



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post #230 of 388
4/16/12 at 9:14am
Midnight in Paris, Narciso Rodriguez Intense, Nightflight.

Aaah, the joy of making risky blind purchases! Tears later.
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post #231 of 388
4/16/12 at 9:31am
Tom Ford Neroli Portofino last week. Looks like another bottle or 2 in my near future...
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post #232 of 388
4/16/12 at 10:27am
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Originally Posted by lovingthealien View Post

Wrong time of the year for this one, I think!

Not in the UK it's not. I think we hit a dizzying 11 degrees C here in the Northern Ireland today!
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post #233 of 388
4/16/12 at 11:35am
Attachment 13018

Montale's Black Aoud

Can anyone tell me how this one would wear in the summer?
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post #234 of 388
4/16/12 at 2:44pm

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post #235 of 388
4/16/12 at 2:52pm
Kenzo Signature/Once Upon a Time Pour Homme just arrived today.

Definitely bought this blind because I really like the bottle and packaging. Sprayed some on a piece of paper and it seemed interesting enough. I must've gotten some on my hand because fifteen minutes later, while taking out the trash, I caught the drydown and it stopped me in my tracks. Gonna give this a full wearing tomorrow!
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post #236 of 388
4/17/12 at 8:47am
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Originally Posted by Riley View Post

Attachment 13018

Montale's Black Aoud

Can anyone tell me how this one would wear in the summer?

Only 1 spray and you should be fine. Any more and it'll be cloying.
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post #237 of 388
4/17/12 at 4:38pm


Not exactly a purchase, but some nice free stuff from a training seminar for the big red star
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post #238 of 388
4/17/12 at 5:29pm
ugh, thanks to some great deals (ugh, because I'm still spending that money...)

Tom Ford - Tuscan Leather
Tom Ford - Santal Blush
Tom Ford - Noir de Noir
Nasomatto - Absinth
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post #239 of 388
4/17/12 at 5:55pm
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Originally Posted by lovingthealien View Post

I've been on a green kick this week!



  • Aramis Devin - $18 new from perfumania. I love this fragrance and FINALLY dropped money on a full bottle.
  • Lagerfeld Jako - $12 in original plastic wrap from thrift store. I'm really not a fan of this one at all. Cloyingly synthetic.
  • Raphael Replique - $10 in original plastic wrap. I can't get enough of this awesome chypre!
  • EL Private Collection - $43 at the local commissary. Great deal on my very favorite floral fragrance(Chrysanthemum and Hyacinth in a CHYPRE FRAGRANCE = TRUE LOVE).
  • EL Estee Super Perfume - $15 thrift find sealed and unused. This contains more fragrance than alcohol. It is the strongest perfume I've ever encountered in my life, period. A really teeny dab on my ankle and I'm enveloped by florals. Extremely different from the cologne spray.
  • Carven Ma Griffe - $20 thrift find, also sealed in original wrap. A gloriously perfect dark green floral chypre with an incredible natural cinnamon/iris accord that really gives it its own personality. My favorite thrift find of the month.
  • Azzaro Silver Black - $20 TJ Maxx. Worse than I expected, but not horrible. I probably would never wear this, sadly.

ma griffe is gorgeous. i also own about 1.5oz vintage pure parfum..its truly unique
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post #240 of 388
4/18/12 at 12:33am
Here's my latest haul...

O'Driù Laurhum EDP







Mona Di Orio Vetyver



Nobile 1942 Estroverso



Geo F. Trumper Eucris

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