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post #1 of 7
12/5/12 at 9:30pm
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Gentlemen, as it is the holiday season I am sure we will be spoiling ourselves a little bit and hopefully being spoilt by our loved ones. Any planned blind buys this holiday season?

My gf just let me know she has in the mail for me Montale Full Incense and Ambre 114. Never tried them but I've heard good things, any thoughts on these two?

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Oh and do you all have any big buys planned for the holidays?
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post #2 of 7
12/5/12 at 10:57pm
Almost every purchase of mine is a blind buy. Just recently made a large purchase of the three new Lubins, the new Histoires de Parfums Olympia and the new Musc Tonkin. As for Full Incense and Ambre 114, I own both of them and they're both great IMO.
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post #3 of 7
12/5/12 at 11:15pm
Yes. Santal de Noble and Norne. Both came today and I am wearing Norne right now!
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post #4 of 7
12/6/12 at 12:17am
Very good fragrances.

Ambre 114 - Most similar to Serge Lutens Ambre Sultan, but less herbs.
Montale Full Incense - churchy incense, like Avignon but stronger.
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post #5 of 7
12/6/12 at 2:45am
I cant really afford niche fragrances but still planing to do a blind buy. I am thinking about Viktor&Rolf Spicebomb. In my country u cant try it but online shops can provide a bottle so....
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post #6 of 7
12/6/12 at 4:05am
Like hednic I'm a regular 'blind buyer'. Just blind bought the following (as Christmas pressies to myself!):

L'Artisan Parfumeur Batucada
Hermes Elixir Des Merveilles
Mont Blanc Legend Special Edition 2012
L'eau pour homme Azzaro
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post #7 of 7
12/6/12 at 5:15am
Wow, those are some very nice gifts...lucky you! . I haven't tried the Montale, but I think Ambre 114 is great. It's very well blended & balanced IMO & one of the few ambers that doesn't get overly sweet for me.
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