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post #1 of 73
4/11/12 at 8:21pm
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I've posted two threads before, both about LIDGE...


1st post.. I was trying to find it...


2nd post... I was saying where to buy it..


I have sprayed a total of 4 sprays from the bottle.

The first day I loved it; it was a nice warm day.
Today it was a cold day, and I found it to be a bit too sweet.

Don't get me wrong its an amazing fragrance and I might have to try it again on a warm day but right now I kinda feel like selling it. I cant post on basenotes marketplace, so I will hold onto it and give it another chance I guess.

I kinda feel that the sweetness factor is a bit overwhelming, and that I might be too young for it as I am 20. If it seems like I will not like it after another 2 sprays, I think I will sell it on Amazon... or someone here. Lets see.

KB
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post #2 of 73
4/11/12 at 8:58pm
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this week ill try once more
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post #3 of 73
4/11/12 at 9:16pm
you might as well post the price you want as well.......
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post #4 of 73
4/11/12 at 9:22pm
It's a pretty nice fragrance. The cocoa is very sweet like you said. It remind me of Cocoa Krispies.
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post #5 of 73
4/11/12 at 9:31pm
It's awful stuff that only gets worse each wearing. I will take it off your hands for $20.
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post #6 of 73
4/11/12 at 9:34pm
It's interesting how some people really like this stuff and how others are take it or leave it.
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post #7 of 73
4/11/12 at 9:40pm
You can look through the fragrances wanted forum and send a PM to those who are seeking it.
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post #8 of 73
4/11/12 at 9:42pm
This stuff is great for me, but I already have 2 bottles. So I don't need another. But I know a lot of people blind bought it from hype and ended up not liking it. It fits my needs completely though. Love the stuff.
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post #9 of 73
4/11/12 at 9:47pm
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Originally Posted by mikesc View Post

It's awful stuff that only gets worse each wearing. I will take it off your hands for $20.

Actually laughed out loud at this!

Ironically enough I just got my bottle today from a trade. Glorious comes to mind. What a frag! Give it some time. My first sample I too was lukewarm to it, but, now I find it incredible.
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post #10 of 73
4/11/12 at 9:48pm
I'm sure you will not have any trouble finding a buyer here. I have a couple bottles already otherwise I would take it off your hands. If you aren't strapped for cash though I say hold on to it for a couple more weeks and revisit it here and there.
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post #11 of 73
4/11/12 at 9:52pm
Post so good, I said it twice!
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post #12 of 73
4/11/12 at 9:55pm
I start to like Guerlain after my 30's, therefore I understand you well.;-)
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post #13 of 73
4/11/12 at 10:05pm
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Originally Posted by karanb1r View Post

I've posted two threads before, both about LIDGE...


1st post.. I was trying to find it...


2nd post... I was saying where to buy it..


I have sprayed a total of 4 sprays from the bottle.

The first day I loved it; it was a nice warm day.
Today it was a cold day, and I found it to be a bit too sweet.

Don't get me wrong its an amazing fragrance and I might have to try it again on a warm day but right now I kinda feel like selling it. I cant post on basenotes marketplace, so I will hold onto it and give it another chance I guess.

I kinda feel that the sweetness factor is a bit overwhelming, and that I might be too young for it as I am 20. If it seems like I will not like it after another 2 sprays, I think I will sell it on Amazon... or someone here. Lets see.

KB

Unless you really need the money, why not just hang onto it for a bit? Put it away and try it again every so often. One thing I found out after a while being into perfume is that your taste will develop and change. There are perfumes I disliked intensely when I first tried them, and then found myself searching for a year later. And there's at least one bottle that I bought, loved, changed my mind about, sold, and then bought again. Don't rush to a decision if you can avoid it.
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post #14 of 73
4/11/12 at 10:32pm
At least keep a 5 ml decant for yourself if you decide to sell or swap it.
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post #15 of 73
4/11/12 at 11:03pm
I cant post on basenotes marketplace, so I will hold onto it and give it another chance I guess.
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post #16 of 73
4/11/12 at 11:05pm
I cant post on basenotes marketplace, so I will hold onto it and give it another chance I guess.
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post #17 of 73
4/11/12 at 11:15pm
LIDGE is an incredible fragrance..but...it takes some learning in my experience. don't sell it! My advice would be to go light on the trigger and revisit this in a week or two. This one changes as you wear it and over spraying does not make it better. Hang on to it and you will learn to love it. I can almost promise that.
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post #18 of 73
4/12/12 at 12:26am
You will be shocked at how much you taste will change in a couple of months. Its going to hard to find again if you get rid of it.
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post #19 of 73
4/12/12 at 2:12am
Awesome fragrance I would hold onto it for a while and use it some more until you are really sure its not for you.
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post #20 of 73
4/12/12 at 5:15am
I've had this for a couple months and don't quite get it. It doesn't seem to change a lot on me. I smelled regular Instant Homme at Bergdorf a couple weeks ago and thought that was much more interesting.
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post #21 of 73
4/12/12 at 9:06am
Can someone who loves this help me find a way in? What do you love about it?
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post #22 of 73
4/12/12 at 9:11am
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Originally Posted by Brian Chambers View Post

Can someone who loves this help me find a way in? What do you love about it?

I love this juice and this is what I get from it.

This is one of the few very best fragrances that I have ever smelled and it is simply awesome!

It opens with a warm freshness of citrus and coco which the coco becomes more pronounced. For the first hour or so you get florals and woods pushing through the coco which is the dominant note and is gorgeous.

Then as the florals recede you notice the woods more behind the coco then drydown is just the heavenly coco and it has to be experienced. After many hours the basenotes come into play which is a vanille musk and that stays as a skin scent for a long time.

I get a amazing twelve hours longevity and any clothing your wearing is going to retain this scent even when I woke up the next day I could still smell its basenotes.

To sum up its complex and smells sensual and classy and lasts for ages. I will never be without this fragrance in my wardrobe as its just stunning.
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post #23 of 73
4/12/12 at 9:17am
I still like this scent, but I do not wear it much. I have to be in the mood for it before I will put it on.
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post #24 of 73
4/12/12 at 9:18am
Love at first wear for me. It is truly one of my all time favorite fragrances.
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post #25 of 73
4/12/12 at 9:22am
Thanks--that's exactly what I was looking for. I'm not a huge fan of cocoa notes, which is probably why I've had some difficulty with it. But I'm going to give it a good wearing tomorrow and try to focus on the other aspects you describe. I don't think the cocoa is a dealbreaker if everything else is interesting to me.

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Originally Posted by Jack Hunter View Post

I love this juice and this is what I get from it.

This is one of the few very best fragrances that I have ever smelled and it is simply awesome!

It opens with a warm freshness of citrus and coco which the coco becomes more pronounced. For the first hour or so you get florals and woods pushing through the coco which is the dominant note and is gorgeous.

Then as the florals recede you notice the woods more behind the coco then drydown is just the heavenly coco and it has to be experienced. After many hours the basenotes come into play which is a vanille musk and that stays as a skin scent for a long time.

I get a amazing twelve hours longevity and any clothing your wearing is going to retain this scent even when I woke up the next day I could still smell its basenotes.

To sum up its complex and smells sensual and classy and lasts for ages. I will never be without this fragrance in my wardrobe as its just stunning.
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post #26 of 73
4/12/12 at 9:25am
Update: I couldn't wait and sprayed some on my inner elbow at work. Already liking it more!
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post #27 of 73
4/12/12 at 9:45am
I say keep it awhile. I loved it from the get go, but I loved it even more after a few wears over a couple of months time. No harm giving it 4 or 5 wears, and if you still don't like it, then you will be absolutely certain of it, and sell it at that point. Me, personally, I think it is one of the top all time frags around, but it is a bit sweet (although there are much, MUCH sweeter frags out there).
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post #28 of 73
4/12/12 at 10:01am
The first few wears all I could focus on was the cocoa. As time progressed and I wore it a few more days, I began to smell the entire composition, not just notes here and there. For me, the citrus has a brief appearance but a delicious one, then this gets right down to a dirty but classy, woody, bitter cocoa masculine masterpiece.

It's one of those frags where I noticed if I just sit back and relax or just go about my business, I enjoy the whole experience it has to offer and not just the note make-up and picking out what I can or can't find.
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post #29 of 73
4/12/12 at 10:25am
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The first few wears all I could focus on was the cocoa. As time progressed and I wore it a few more days, I began to smell the entire composition, not just notes here and there.

Yes, I think getting past the cocoa and into the other notes is the trick. BTW, we have a mini-meetup tonight if you're interested in smelling some weird stuff.
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post #30 of 73
4/12/12 at 10:29am
Wearing this today...
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post #31 of 73
4/12/12 at 11:14am
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I love all the responses, thanks to all!!! I will find a time in the next few days to wear this. If I do not absolutely love it, I'll sell it.
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post #32 of 73
4/12/12 at 11:31am
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Originally Posted by Brian Chambers View Post

Yes, I think getting past the cocoa and into the other notes is the trick. BTW, we have a mini-meetup tonight if you're interested in smelling some weird stuff.

Sounds cool Brian, where at? I just moved so everything has been a bit crazy and still unpacking etc, so might not be able to make this one, but would definitely be up for the next time.
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post #33 of 73
4/12/12 at 12:18pm
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Originally Posted by Brian Chambers View Post

Can someone who loves this help me find a way in? What do you love about it?

Sadly, Brian, your story is identical to mine. Dior Homme EDT is better, too.
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post #34 of 73
4/12/12 at 12:32pm
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Originally Posted by Brian Chambers View Post

Can someone who loves this help me find a way in? What do you love about it?

I actually agreed with your initial assessment - the L'Instant is more interesting. I also find it less suffocating. The extreme was all Patchouli Attack on me.

Having said that, I hope your re-test pays off and you find a way in.
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post #35 of 73
4/12/12 at 12:47pm
Add my opinion to the "no thanks" pile. I have this on one write and double vanille on the other. Double vanille is lightyear ahead IMO (it is also lightyears ahead in terms of price though...)
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post #36 of 73
4/12/12 at 1:18pm
I blindly bought 2 bottles of L'Instant Extreme off of Amazon probably 2 months ago...

Initial spray: It smelled kind of dated. The same way Envy smelled dated to me in the opening. The opening disappears after 10 min (thank god) and transforms to a dry coco with some light spices. Then from there the spices fade a bit and the coco is more pronounced from there on.

I was unsure of how I felt too after 2 wearings but I absolutely love it now. An executive secretary at the casino I work at, actually stopped me and asked what kind of cologne I was wearing and where she could get some for her husband, haha.

She asked about Dior Homme Intense too, so I'm guessing its gotta be the drydowns of both fragrances that draws the most attention.

Anyway, give it time. Put it away for a few months then come back to it. You won't have any trouble getting rid of it if you do decide it's not for you though.
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post #37 of 73
4/12/12 at 1:19pm
I blindly bought 2 bottles of L'Instant Extreme off of Amazon probably 2 months ago...

Initial spray: It smelled kind of dated. The same way Envy smelled dated to me in the opening. The opening disappears after 10 min (thank god) and transforms to a dry coco with some light spices. Then from there the spices fade a bit and the coco is more pronounced from there on.

I was unsure of how I felt too after 2 wearings but I absolutely love it now. An executive secretary at the casino I work at, actually stopped me and asked what kind of cologne I was wearing and where she could get some for her husband, haha.

She asked about Dior Homme Intense too, so I'm guessing its gotta be the drydowns of both fragrances that draws the most attention.

Anyway, give it time. Put it away for a few months then come back to it. You won't have any trouble getting rid of it if you do decide it's not for you though.
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post #38 of 73
4/12/12 at 1:21pm
There must be an echo in here...

lol how i do delete the double post ?
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post #39 of 73
4/12/12 at 1:43pm
owh~ hold onto it for a while....
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post #40 of 73
5/1/12 at 11:52pm
You wanna' do some swappage for that LIDGE on an otherwise brand-new (sprayed 5-6 times) 2.5 oz. bottle of TDH parfum? I'm really not feeling it, but I'll happily trade you across the board for a 2.5 LIDGE if you haven't used that much of it. If anyone wants to buy it from me instead, I'll sell it you ya' for $80 bones!!!
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post #41 of 73
5/2/12 at 12:08am
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Originally Posted by srmd22 View Post

.... it is a bit sweet.

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I'm sure you will not have any trouble finding a buyer ....

these ^^^^^^^^^^^^
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post #42 of 73
5/2/12 at 12:26am
Wearing this for the second time ever (just received it blind two days ago) and I'm not sure about it, either. I really like it but it's almost too much of a good thing. I fear it falls into that class of scents that "smell really good, but don't keep me intellectually involved." I think some dry smoky vetiver would really help round it out.

I might try decanting a bit and adding a smidge of indonesian vetiver.
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post #43 of 73
5/2/12 at 6:24am
I'm still not 100% sold on the scent. I love it but still am wishing it to be something slightly other than it is. Maybe that will change in time. In fact, I think it will because I must say that LIDGE is probably my #1 best smelling "quick whiff from the cap" scent. Seriously, the scent that is left under the cap is divine. So deep and smooth and utterly non-synthetic smelling. The only competition it has is Memoir Man and Jubilation 25 (womens), but neither of those have that mouthwatering gourmand tonality that LIDGE does.

It sounds silly, but the under the cap smell is important when it comes time to choose a scent. At least for me it is.
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post #44 of 73
5/2/12 at 3:57pm
I'm 24 and I love it.
Watch out because the topnotes are strong.
3 sprays and my mother was complaining, claiming the whole house smells like it.
It's the most amazing fragrance in my wardrobe when it comes to longevity and sillage.
It lasts and lasts and lasts and lasts and keeps on projecting without being totally overpowering, with the exception of the topnotes.
The fragrance is an amazing masculine, sensual, woody, coco patchouli fragrance that is ever so slightly citrusy and floral.
You can't go wrong with this one. A masterpiece. I'll never be without it.
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post #45 of 73
5/2/12 at 4:09pm
I wish SDV was the same price as LIDGE...

I must say though I've done a 180 on this fragrance. I might ask my girlfriend to pick it up for me for my bday
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post #46 of 73
5/3/12 at 12:29am
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Originally Posted by 1280adam View Post

I blindly bought 2 bottles of L'Instant Extreme off of Amazon probably 2 months ago...

Initial spray: It smelled kind of dated. The same way Envy smelled dated to me in the opening. The opening disappears after 10 min (thank god) and transforms to a dry coco with some light spices. Then from there the spices fade a bit and the coco is more pronounced from there on.

I was unsure of how I felt too after 2 wearings but I absolutely love it now. An executive secretary at the casino I work at, actually stopped me and asked what kind of cologne I was wearing and where she could get some for her husband, haha.

She asked about Dior Homme Intense too, so I'm guessing its gotta be the drydowns of both fragrances that draws the most attention.

Anyway, give it time. Put it away for a few months then come back to it. You won't have any trouble getting rid of it if you do decide it's not for you though.

I totally agree with you. Both DHI and LIDGE drydowns do get some notice Have both and love them both!
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post #47 of 73
5/3/12 at 1:31am
The original L'Instant de Guerlain PH (EdT) was what I fell in love with before learning about the Extreme, which sealed the deal for me. Though I don't reach for either that often, they do have a secure place in my wardrobe. I really need to be in the right mood to wear it but definitely see it as one worth owning. Nothing really smells quite like it.
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post #48 of 73
5/3/12 at 6:08pm
Give it some more time. When I first bought it, I too felt disappointed. I now think it is wonderful and I am not looking forward to the day I have search for a replacement bottle.

BTW, anyone wear LIDGE in the spring or summer? If so how does it too in the heat?
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post #49 of 73
5/3/12 at 7:35pm
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I always go easy on the trigger with LEDGE (2-3 sprays) so it's fine, even under intense heat (>30 degrees Celcius).
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post #50 of 73
5/3/12 at 7:43pm
I had it then sold it and then swapped for it and I couldn't be happier.
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post #51 of 73
5/3/12 at 9:37pm
I think it's a really good scent.
About this time last year, I was sitting on two
bottles of the stuff, one BNIB and one missing about 10 sprays.
I wound up selling one and swapping the other.
I regret getting rid of both bottles now.

I wish I had kept one.
I still think the EDT version is better and more dynamic,
but would like to revisit the EDP now.
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post #52 of 73
5/6/12 at 11:07pm
How much better do you guys feel LIDGE is than the original Dior Homme (2005). I'm sure they are quite different, but as I'm currently enamoured with the first, and can see it becoming my signature scent. Do you feel I will enjoy LIDGE much more... less? If my collection is as big as I intended it to be, do I want LIDGE? I'm definitely open to buying one more, so long as I find it worth my $120. I know this is subjective, but do any of you have thoughts?
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post #53 of 73
5/7/12 at 6:03am
Finally this scent "clicked" for me. It happened the moment I found the really balsamic root beer note. And there's a little port wine in there, too. Fantastic!
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post #54 of 73
5/7/12 at 6:06am
Thanks to everyone who helped me out, too.
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post #55 of 73
6/9/12 at 3:26pm
I've recently bought this and am also struggling with it a bit. My problem (like BC's was) is also with the cocoa which I think is too strong for the first hour or so. After that the frag is nice but I don't find it incredible like others do.

I'm really surprised that there are almost no negative reviews on this - feel a bit like I'm missing something.
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post #56 of 73
6/9/12 at 4:26pm
I used to have LIDGE as well and sold it because I found it a little too sweet and the cocoa came off really bold. It seems like men mostly love this stuff but it's hit or miss for women. I plan on picking up the EDT soon and revisiting LIDGE in the near future as well to see if my tastes have changed. I currently much prefer Dior Homme Intense to LIDGE.
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post #57 of 73
6/9/12 at 5:46pm
Ok I'll try it again too!
I've had the bottle for 2 years and try it periodically, hoping to find what others get. I think I get stuck with the juxtaposition of the citrus and cocoa - they seem to grate against each other rather than form a paradoxical dialectic, as some other frags can do. I still have the bottle, so haven't given up yet!
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post #58 of 73
6/9/12 at 6:08pm
I have owned LIDGE for about 1 week now and I'm still trying to figure this fragrance out. I like it, but I want to love it like everyone seems to. I like the citrus and the cocoa together, that's not a problem for me, it's just that it's a heavy scent, which is something that I'm not all that used to, and, it has quite a sharp dry down that can get cloying to me. I have to got really light on the trigger or it gets me pretty bad. I have discovered that if I layer it with The Art of Shaving Sandalwood it smooths out the sharpness and makes it a little better, in my opinion. I know that a lot of people here on basenotes would probably get upset with me for layering in the first place, and especially layering with LIDGE, but, it works for me and I'm glad. So, if you have a chance to give it a try, see what you think. Just my 2 Cents.
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post #59 of 73
6/9/12 at 6:21pm
Great idea @Kybid - I'll try that!
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post #60 of 73
6/9/12 at 6:44pm
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Ok I'll try it again too!
I've had the bottle for 2 years and try it periodically, hoping to find what others get. I think I get stuck with the juxtaposition of the citrus and cocoa - they seem to grate against each other rather than form a paradoxical dialectic, as some other frags can do. I still have the bottle, so haven't given up yet!

This is more or less where I'm at. I have had it for about half a year, but have only worn it 3 times, as I find the citrus in the opening pretty off-putting. I don't seem to really enjoy this until deep into a wearing, but the drydown is enough to keep my hanging onto my bottle.
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