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post #1 of 28
1/19/13 at 11:29pm
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What about something kind of like... a mix of TDC's Bergamote and MFK's APOM PH?

Like a frag with florals and a mix of a kind of softness/vanillic(?) from APOM, but with the citrusy bite from Bergamote?

Also, being citrusy a main component, good longevity of citrus can be a plus .

Notes that draw my attention are bergamot/cedar/musk/amber/tobacco.
Not so much leather :P.

Edit: Oh, and contemporary (read: not 'dated'/'old fashioned') please! I can respect classics, but I'm currently more interested in contemporary smelling ones .
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post #2 of 28
1/19/13 at 11:39pm
You could try Floris Special No127. Lots of neroli in that.
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post #3 of 28
1/19/13 at 11:40pm
1747 by Galimard
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post #4 of 28
1/20/13 at 12:03am
Hmm well to accommodate the citrus/orange blossom/floral thread title I'd suggest Pen's Orange Blossom, but it certainly doesn't smell like a combo of Bergamote 22 and APOM.

It has the softness and vanillic accord you're after, but instead of the acidic bite you're after it has a powdery accord.

I own APOM and a decant of Bergamote 22, and enjoy them both, but the bottle of Orange Blossom I bought for the missus speaks to me more than the others do. It has doesn't possess the same longevity but has a beautiful clean scent that I'm finding more and more desirable in a fragrance....despite my affinity towards MKK.
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post #5 of 28
1/20/13 at 12:13am
You describe New York Parfum de Nicolai to a tee.

Top notes: Bergamot lime, lavender, cloves, green notes

Middle notes: Thyme, cinnamon, patchouli, pepper, paprika, cedar,

Base notes: Leather, vanilla, amber
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post #6 of 28
1/20/13 at 12:14am
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Thanks for the replies

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Originally Posted by timdoeswell View Post

Hmm well to accommodate the citrus/orange blossom/floral thread title I'd suggest Pen's Orange Blossom, but it certainly doesn't smell like a combo of Bergamote 22 and APOM.

It has the softness and vanillic accord you're after, but instead of the acidic bite you're after it has a powdery accord.

I own APOM and a decant of Bergamote 22, and enjoy them both, but the bottle of Orange Blossom I bought for the missus speaks to me more than the others do. It has doesn't possess the same longevity but has a beautiful clean scent that I'm finding more and more desirable in a fragrance....despite my affinity towards MKK.

I actually have a sample of Pen's Orange Blossom and just went to it again because of your post; I do like the smell, and perhaps I'll look more into getting a bottle in the future. But I do like the citrus bite that Bergamote has.

Do you feel Pen's OB is more of a calm/relaxing/balmy kind of scent?

What about a citrusy one with more of a.. vitalizing citrus; but not in a screeching way.

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Originally Posted by Awakening950 View Post

You describe New York Parfum de Nicolai to a tee.

Oooh, thanks, something to look into .
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post #7 of 28
1/20/13 at 12:24am
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Originally Posted by Jouho View Post

I actually have a sample of Pen's Orange Blossom and just went to it again; I do like the smell, and perhaps I'll look more into getting a bottle in the future. But I do like the citrus bite that Bergamote has.

Do you feel Pen's OB is more of a calm/relaxing/balmy kind of scent?

What about a citrusy one with more of a.. vitalizing citrus; but not in a screeching way.
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I know exactly what you mean - Pen's OB is more a sweet, clean citrus than the crisp citrus that Bergamote 22 offers.

I don't find it balmy so much as white floral, but I definitely get the relaxing vibe from it. I always feel happier when the gf wears it.....or when I steal a few spritzes from her. It's a European-style unisex after all!

I can only hope the other members here can offer more insight than I can; I'll be watching this thread with great interest.

I've been looking for an excuse to blind buy PdN New York for a while, and it seems Awakening950 has provided it
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post #8 of 28
1/20/13 at 12:58am
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Originally Posted by timdoeswell View Post

I know exactly what you mean - Pen's OB is more a sweet, clean citrus than the crisp citrus that Bergamote 22 offers.

I don't find it balmy so much as white floral, but I definitely get the relaxing vibe from it. I always feel happier when the gf wears it.....or when I steal a few spritzes from her. It's a European-style unisex after all!

I can only hope the other members here can offer more insight than I can; I'll be watching this thread with great interest.

I've been looking for an excuse to blind buy PdN New York for a while, and it seems Awakening950 has provided it

Haha, I look forward to more suggestions from people! Perhaps we'll both become aware of multiple scents that we'll end up owning! Cheers.
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post #9 of 28
1/20/13 at 1:45am
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You could try Floris Special No127. Lots of neroli in that.

Worth a try.
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post #10 of 28
1/20/13 at 2:54am
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Originally Posted by Prince Barry View Post

You could try Floris Special No127. Lots of neroli in that.

That's a nice one. Lots of rose. Luten's Fleurs d'Oranger is another, with tuberose. I find both a tad femme, however; the latter more so.
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post #11 of 28
1/20/13 at 3:09am
Apart from these, even Eau d'Orange Verte has, apart from citrus notes, a reasonable amount of orange blossom tones, yet less or no other florals- but still worth testing.
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post #12 of 28
1/27/13 at 4:05am
How come no ones mentioned Kobe or Final Redemption,
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post #13 of 28
1/27/13 at 9:17am
You just described my SOTD Kilian Sweet Redemption
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post #14 of 28
1/27/13 at 9:22am
Vintage Dolce & Gabbana Pour Homme
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post #15 of 28
1/27/13 at 9:42am
Ted Lapidus Altamir
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post #16 of 28
1/27/13 at 10:12am
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Yay more replies . Thanks.
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post #17 of 28
1/27/13 at 10:14am
Fluer du Male by JPG is orange blossom + some citrus and is definitely floral.
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post #18 of 28
1/27/13 at 10:59am
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How come no ones mentioned Kobe or Final Redemption,

That's exactly what came to my mind when I read the subject!
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post #19 of 28
1/27/13 at 11:24am
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Originally Posted by sjg3839 View Post

Ted Lapidus Altamir

This is a good one!
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post #20 of 28
1/27/13 at 12:29pm
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Originally Posted by El_Guapo View Post

Fluer du Male by JPG is orange blossom + some citrus and is definitely floral.


A love or hate frag for many but I'd give it a try. It's certainly not old fashioned. (Doesn't have much citrus either but is big on orange blossom).
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post #21 of 28
1/27/13 at 1:46pm
Cartier - Eau de Cartier
Ineke - Derring-Do
MFK - Aqua Universalis
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post #22 of 28
1/27/13 at 4:02pm
Definitely try PdN New York: in its current incarnation, it is a competently put together orange-amber.
You may also want to try Parfums MDCI's Promesse de l'Aube, a beautiful chypre.
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post #23 of 28
1/27/13 at 9:55pm
Orange Blossom by Jo Malone is a very acidic citrusy orange blossom done quite well.
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post #24 of 28
1/28/13 at 4:14am
Oranger d'Alhambra Armani Prive. It has the orange blossom and bergamote. It's a little quiet but very beautiful. I was doused in it today as a matter of fact.
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post #25 of 28
1/28/13 at 4:22am
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Originally Posted by Jouho View Post

What about something kind of like... a mix of TDC's Bergamote and MFK's APOM PH?

Like a frag with florals and a mix of a kind of softness/vanillic(?) from APOM, but with the citrusy bite from Bergamote?

Also, being citrusy a main component, good longevity of citrus can be a plus .

Notes that draw my attention are bergamot/cedar/musk/amber/tobacco.
Not so much leather :P.

Edit: Oh, and contemporary (read: not 'dated'/'old fashioned') please! I can respect classics, but I'm currently more interested in contemporary smelling ones .

If you want orange blossom try for sure Hombre by Victorio & Lucchino

One of the best fragrances ever made
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post #26 of 28
1/28/13 at 4:23am
Got this one last year on a blind buy. Not too many folks mention this one.
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Originally Posted by perfaddict View Post

This is a good one!
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post #27 of 28
1/28/13 at 6:53am
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Originally Posted by Pegasus View Post

That's exactly what came to my mind when I read the subject!

I liked aPoM but it was too subtle. I [strike/]enjoy [/strike] learned to enjoy subtlety in fragrance but this one is too subtle.
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post #28 of 28
1/28/13 at 8:12am
Bois Blonds by Atelier Cologne
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