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post #61 of 328
8/6/12 at 3:11pm
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Originally Posted by kalli View Post

Hey Del!. Haven't sniffed that one, is it really like Cool Water or Aspen to your nose? Like many people say? I think this is the one where people say it's like Cool Water.

Hey Kalli, what's up? GIT and Cool water have similar vibes. Both are fresh, masculine, and sporty; but GIT is greener, smoother, and its quality is alot better than CW. CW has an alcohol-y, harsh opening, but I understand the GIT comparison.

As for Aspen, I honestly forgot what it's like. It's been a long time since I sprayed that one.
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post #62 of 328
8/6/12 at 4:33pm
Four of the 17 Smell Bent fragrances I sampled - Brussels Sprouted, Totem Eclipse of the Heart, Mountain High, and One.
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post #63 of 328
8/6/12 at 5:10pm
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Originally Posted by starshipvelcro View Post

When did it get to be August...

Maitre Parfumeur et Gantier - Santal Noble

I boought this just half an hour ago myself!
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post #64 of 328
8/6/12 at 5:33pm

A gift for a lady friend of mine. I love the smell of this stuff, hopefully she does too! At the very least, she's sure to enjoy the very chic bottle.
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post #65 of 328
8/6/12 at 8:03pm
Large decants of:

Santal Majuscule by Serge Lutens



Dangerous Complicity by Etat Libre d'Orange



The Afternoon of the Faun by Etat Libre d'Orange



I'm excited to try all 3!!!
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post #66 of 328
8/6/12 at 8:57pm
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Originally Posted by mikeperez23 View Post

Large decants of:

Santal Majuscule by Serge Lutens



Cool! Let me know what you think of it. I'm looking for a sandalwood perfume that blows me away.

I got a couple of bottles of Versailles Pour Homme

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post #67 of 328
8/7/12 at 12:11pm
Ordered Montale Woods and Spices from the Perfume Shoppe (cheapest I have seen it on the net) and Al Rehab Silver from Amazon. I looking forward to these arriving and just wanted to share....lol

Sent from my SGH-T999 using Tapatalk 2
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post #68 of 328
8/7/12 at 12:56pm
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Originally Posted by forfreddie View Post

I look forward to hearing your thoughts on this
I found it extremely challenging.

Will keep you updated mate
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post #69 of 328
8/7/12 at 1:24pm
Just put an order in for... (big bottles only)

-Creed Original Santal
-V&R Spicebomb
-Prada Intense
-Gucci Pour Homme II
-Pure Havane
-Pure Malt
-JPG Le Male
-Burberry Brit
-Curve (original)

...I think I need to cool it on buying for a while haha
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post #70 of 328
8/7/12 at 1:30pm
I finally splurged on a bottle of Secret Garden



It's a gorgeously indolic jasmine and rose, with a beautiful blue lotus note which is reminicent of gardenia. A lovely fruity raspberry and real vintage civet and castoreum with aged patchouli in the base... yes, it's as gorgeous as it sounds, and 100% natural. So glad to finally own this, can't wait for it to arrive!
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post #71 of 328
8/7/12 at 7:10pm
Clinique Aromatics Elixir, 45 ml
Kenzo Jungle pour Homme, 100 ml
Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Pamplelune 75 ml
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post #72 of 328
8/7/12 at 7:18pm
Atelier Cologne Vetiver Fatal 200ml & Rose Anonyme 200ml
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post #73 of 328
8/7/12 at 7:20pm
amsler luc prive 30ml
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post #74 of 328
8/8/12 at 12:24am
Givenchy Play Intense
Zegna Intenso

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Originally Posted by rubegon View Post

Cool! Let me know what you think of it. I'm looking for a sandalwood perfume that blows me away.

I got a couple of bottles of Versailles Pour Homme


Luck you!!!!
where did you get it?
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post #75 of 328
8/8/12 at 1:13am
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Originally Posted by Awakening950 View Post

Today my bottle of Black Aoud by Montale arrived. The scent is wonderful and I'm happy to have it but since it's my first Montale I was shocked at the cheap plastic bottle. Considering the price I paid I was expecting more than something that looked like a five hour energy drink.

+1 on your assessment re. the bottles! i have dark aoud and i have felt the same. could it be so that the overall costs are kept low? that's what i'm thinking. i can buy brand new montale (various ones) for around £70 something on ebay.
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post #76 of 328
8/8/12 at 1:19am
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Originally Posted by mikeperez23 View Post

Large decants of:

Santal Majuscule by Serge Lutens



Dangerous Complicity by Etat Libre d'Orange



The Afternoon of the Faun by Etat Libre d'Orange



I'm excited to try all 3!!!

Mike, where do you get your large decants from?
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post #77 of 328
8/8/12 at 2:29am
just bought Versailles ph, wow!
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post #78 of 328
8/8/12 at 3:41am
Ok, I know, I've been a naughty boy....

Parfums De Nicolai Odalisque 100ml



Montale Aoud Cuir D'Arabie 100ml (in the new "all black" packaging)



Odori Cuoio 50ml tavel spry in the leather pouch



plus decants of the whole Parfums De Marly's range....
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post #79 of 328
8/8/12 at 4:06am
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Originally Posted by alfarom View Post

Ok, I know, I've been a naughty boy....

Parfums De Nicolai Odalisque 100ml



Montale Aoud Cuir D'Arabie 100ml (in the new "all black" packaging)



Odori Cuoio 50ml tavel spry in the leather pouch



plus decants of the whole Parfums De Marly's range....

Nice purchases alfarom!

Can you believe it I have not smelt Oud Cuir d'Arabie Is it similar to anything I have or have smelt? I heard it's similar to Oud 27 (which I have and love but sillage/longevity is crap). A blind buy seems to be in order...what say you?!

What does the Cuioi smell like?
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post #80 of 328
8/8/12 at 4:21am
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Originally Posted by scent View Post

Nice purchases alfarom!

Can you believe it I have not smelt Oud Cuir d'Arabie Is it similar to anything I have or have smelt? I heard it's similar to Oud 27 (which I have and love but sillage/longevity is crap). A blind buy seems to be in order...what say you?!

What does the Cuioi smell like?

Scent, Aoud Cuir D'Arabie should be an acquired taste for you. It's a very classic rosey-oudy concoction with a STRONG animalic leather note on top that slowly merges with the base during the fragrance's evolution. Less raunchy than Oud27 and in the oud universe, I would classify it as more "classically oriental". That being said, I still find it one of the best iteration of the oud-leather combo of the western market. Up there with Leather Oud IMO (yet nowhere similar).

Cuoio is just gorgeous. I was just saying to Hedonist that I don't know why i waited so long to get a full bottle of this stuff. Haute Perfumerie...
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post #81 of 328
8/8/12 at 4:54am
Patrick by Fragrances of Ireland
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post #82 of 328
8/8/12 at 7:32am
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Originally Posted by alfarom View Post

Mike, where do you get your large decants from?

Parfum1
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post #83 of 328
8/8/12 at 7:43am
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Originally Posted by mikeperez23 View Post

Parfum1

I didn't know they sell decants as well...thanks.
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post #84 of 328
8/8/12 at 8:24am
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Originally Posted by Francolino View Post


Luck you!!!!
where did you get it?

I paid the devil's price on eBay. It was too much, I think, but I was too impatient to wait.

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Originally Posted by Francolino View Post

just bought Versailles ph, wow!

I know, right? Where did you get yours?
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post #85 of 328
8/8/12 at 8:53am
Un Jardin Après La Mousson
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post #86 of 328
8/8/12 at 12:14pm


50ml Un Matin D'Orage by Annick Goutal

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post #87 of 328
8/8/12 at 12:41pm
My affection for Vetiver continues.

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post #88 of 328
8/8/12 at 9:43pm
A postman has just ringed the bell and show our maid his huge package.

Now I am still working at the office. I can not hardly wait to open that box for decants of

- Fille en Aiguilles


- Opus 1870


- Tabarome Millesime


- Eau des Baux


- Montale Attar 14 ml left in the bottle with bag
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post #89 of 328
8/8/12 at 10:07pm
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Originally Posted by Wit_Siamese View Post

A postman has just ringed the door and show our maid his huge package.

I beg your pardon?
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post #90 of 328
8/9/12 at 1:11am
Lucky maid!

I recently received a £50 gift token for House of Fraser and spent it on AdP Colonia (original).



Plus a small decant of Interlude Man just landed.
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post #91 of 328
8/9/12 at 6:44am
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Originally Posted by forfreddie View Post



50ml Un Matin D'Orage by Annick Goutal

I have been quietly obsessing over a bottle of this, for some time. I'm jealous. Enjoy!
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post #92 of 328
8/9/12 at 6:47am
Azzaro Chrome 50ml

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post #93 of 328
8/9/12 at 8:43am
Atelier - Vetiver Fatal


Parfumerie Generale - Jardins de Kerylos
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post #94 of 328
8/9/12 at 10:28pm
I tested this in duty free shops and Guerlain boutiques in Paris a few times, but couldn't get a proper impression. I usually can't in those environments. Finally, I blurry-vision bought this to see for myself:



Also got a backup bottle of Ambre Sultan and decants of L'Air du D. M. and Cologne du Parfumeur in my first trade after starting my swap thread!
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post #95 of 328
8/9/12 at 11:23pm
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Originally Posted by mikeperez23 View Post

I have been quietly obsessing over a bottle of this, for some time. I'm jealous. Enjoy!

Haha! I tried it - and bought it the next day
It's very complicated - always ozonic and densley aquatic - at times I find it overloaded with gardenia (which is great) and at other times, I find it to be a obscure fig.... very strange - but very good. I think you should get it
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post #96 of 328
8/10/12 at 12:34am
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Originally Posted by rubegon View Post

I paid the devil's price on eBay. It was too much, I think, but I was too impatient to wait.



I know, right? Where did you get yours?

got two bottles from an online scent shop in tuscany, lucky found!,you triggered the search!
100 euros for each bottle (125 ml.)
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post #97 of 328
8/10/12 at 1:34am
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Originally Posted by rubegon View Post

I tested this in duty free shops and Guerlain boutiques in Paris a few times, but couldn't get a proper impression. I usually can't in those environments. Finally, I blurry-vision bought this to see for myself:


Good show, I think this is the best of the numerous flankers.
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post #98 of 328
8/10/12 at 2:15am


Arrived in a big package....
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post #99 of 328
8/10/12 at 4:40am
Varvatos by Varvatos
Another 125 ml bottle of Versailles PH by Joan Desprez

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Oscar De la Renta pour Lui edt 124 ml bottle
Basile Uomo vintage EDT

Ericrico you would be proud of me!
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post #100 of 328
8/10/12 at 7:10am
Went for the deal on Luckyscent. Large bottle of Vetiver Fatal, receive the small leather wrapped bottle of Rose Anonyme free.

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post #101 of 328
8/10/12 at 7:44am
Just purchased from fragrancenet:
Le Male
Xeryus Rouge
HM Hanae Mori EDP
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post #102 of 328
8/10/12 at 9:18am
100 ml of L'Inizio pour Homme by Carlo Corinto
100 ml of Cadillac Xtreme for Men by Cadillac
90 ml of Apparition Cobalt Homme by Emmanuel Ungaro
100 ml of Oscar for Men by Oscar de la Renta
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post #103 of 328
8/10/12 at 12:47pm
Testa Maura Aqua Di Casta EDP

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post #104 of 328
8/10/12 at 1:16pm
Bought myself a sample of Aventus and it came in today (it was like mini-Christmas). I have yet to try it, but it smelled great when I was unwrapping it and smelling the atomizer.
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post #105 of 328
8/10/12 at 2:17pm
Unfortunately no fragrance. I did however pick up a nice Nautica polo shirt at a great bargain.
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post #106 of 328
8/10/12 at 2:37pm
Padparadscha by Satellite
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post #107 of 328
8/10/12 at 3:44pm
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Originally Posted by Francolino View Post

got two bottles from an online scent shop in tuscany, lucky found!,you triggered the search!
100 euros for each bottle (125 ml.)

That seems to be the going rate, unfortunately. Ah, well, considering its less than many 50ml niche bottles, it's still a good deal.

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Originally Posted by Marais View Post

Good show, I think this is the best of the numerous flankers.

I need to test it more. It's a bit more ... modern than I would have liked.
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post #108 of 328
8/11/12 at 6:57am
A bunch of stuff online,I'll post pics when they get here. I bought this locally.

Bastards raised their price by $30.

Opus IV (thanks to some enabling from that gorgeous mischievous member called scent)

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post #109 of 328
8/11/12 at 7:03am
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Originally Posted by hedonist222 View Post

A bunch of stuff online,I'll post pics when they get here. I bought this locally.

Bastards raised their price by $30.

Opus IV (thanks to some enabling from that gorgeous mischievous member called scent)


Very nice!

Incidentally, just got back from Manchester and purchased Amouage as well.


Got the men's sample set, looks like I'll be getting some Jubilation and Memoir soon!
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post #110 of 328
8/11/12 at 7:06am
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Originally Posted by PalmBeach View Post

Went for the deal on Luckyscent. Large bottle of Vetiver Fatal, receive the small leather wrapped bottle of Rose Anonyme free.


Haha me too!
Albeit I added CDG's EDP 2011 (the industrial glue one) and Lonestar Memories.

I also opted for 30ml of Rose Anonyme.

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Originally Posted by Livingdead View Post

Very nice!

Incidentally, just got back from Manchester and purchased Amouage as well.


Got the men's sample set, looks like I'll be getting some Jubilation and Memoir soon!

You'll be enamored.
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post #111 of 328
8/11/12 at 10:30am
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Originally Posted by hedonist222 View Post

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Opus IV

My favorite of the Opus Series. Enjoy!
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post #112 of 328
8/11/12 at 10:34am
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Originally Posted by mikeperez23 View Post

My favorite of the Opus Series. Enjoy!

You can say it loud, Mike
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post #113 of 328
8/11/12 at 12:03pm
Déclaration d'Un Soir
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post #114 of 328
8/11/12 at 4:26pm
AdG...I gave in.
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post #115 of 328
8/12/12 at 5:44pm
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Originally Posted by Livingdead View Post

Very nice!

Incidentally, just got back from Manchester and purchased Amouage as well.


Got the men's sample set, looks like I'll be getting some Jubilation and Memoir soon!

Are they spray of dap-on samples ?

By the way, I just ordered decants from website of a BN member.

- 20 ml of Amouage Jubilation XXV

- 20 ml of Tom Ford Private Blend Nior de Nior

- 20 ml of L'artisan Parfumeur Tea for Two, it was discontinue (?) so I am grad the I still able to find it.
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post #116 of 328
8/12/12 at 10:53pm
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Originally Posted by Wit_Siamese View Post

Are they spray of dap-on samples ?

By the way, I just ordered decants from website of a BN member.

- 20 ml of Amouage Jubilation XXV

- 20 ml of Tom Ford Private Blend Nior de Nior

- 20 ml of L'artisan Parfumeur Tea for Two, it was discontinue (?) so I am grad the I still able to find it.

All sprays, 1.5-2ml sprays of each men's frags
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post #117 of 328
8/13/12 at 10:38am
Thierry Mugler Pure Malt Ltd. Ed. 100 ml



Thierry Mugler Pure Havane 100 ml



JPG Kokorico 50 ml

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post #118 of 328
8/13/12 at 12:19pm
Blind bought Style for Men EDP by M Micallef 100ml
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post #119 of 328
8/13/12 at 1:26pm
Airborne by Comme des Garcons x Hussein Chalayan



Calamus by Comme des Garcons Series 1: Leaves

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post #120 of 328
8/13/12 at 2:06pm

30% Off with the coupon code: SUMMER at indiescents.com....anyone with prior experience with this frag? This is a blind buy on my part, heard it's a more natural Hugo Boss Bottled....keeping my fingers crossed.
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