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1/13/13 at 10:17pm

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I go with Bel Ami and you?

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1/13/13 at 11:04pm

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I find Cuir de Russie more versatile and luxurious.

I have to be in the mood for Bel Ami as it smells like fresh sweat on warm skin to my nose. I do not get this as much from vintage Bel Ami though which makes it more wearable.

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Chanel Cuir de Russie, 9 times out of 10.

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Apples and oranges. They're both great though; I'd say the current formulation of Cuir de Russie is better than the current formulation of Bel Ami, but I am super partial to CdR. I'd say it really comes down to what you are looking for style-wise. Bel Ami is a more traditional men's scent and Cuir de Russie is plush and luxurious. Both do have strong animalic (read: barnyard) aspects to them, so there's that. I dunno, I just never really picture them as neighbors.

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Bel Ami

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1/14/13 at 4:48am

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I don't feel the necessity to choose one over the other. Cuir De Russie is definitely more androgynous, richer and more classically old-fashioned whereas Bel Ami (vintage) is clearly a late 80s masculine. Two different types of leather...

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1/14/13 at 6:56am