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post #1 of 31
2/12/13 at 12:06pm
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I'm looking for a dark, sweet and boozy honey based fragrance. Preferably niche!

Don't suggest Back2Black, TV or Pure Havane, I've tried all of them and love them.

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post #2 of 31
2/12/13 at 12:11pm
Chergui by Serge Lutens.
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post #3 of 31
2/12/13 at 12:15pm
Fumerie Turque has a lovely honey-ed quality to it. Not boozy, though.
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post #4 of 31
2/12/13 at 12:17pm
Absolue Pour le Soir - Maison Francis Kurkdjian
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post #5 of 31
2/12/13 at 12:17pm
Vintage Schiaparelli Shocking is a wonderful animalic honey. But it costs a lot, when found at all.

Lutens Miel de bois has tons of honey - but dark it is not.

cacio
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post #6 of 31
2/12/13 at 12:17pm
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Fumerie Turque has a lovely honey-ed quality to it. Not boozy, though.

Which one? From what I understand there's 3 different Fumerie Turque.
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Absolue Pour le Soir - Maison Francis Kurkdjian

Thanks.

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Vintage Schiaparelli Shocking is a wonderful animalic honey. But it costs a lot, when found at all.

Lutens Miel de bois has tons of honey - but dark it is not.

cacio

Miel de Bois is one fragrance I must sample asap! Thanks

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Chergui by Serge Lutens.

Sample of that is one the way!
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post #7 of 31
2/12/13 at 12:29pm
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Chergui by Serge Lutens.

This or Hermèssence Ambre Narguilé by Hermès
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post #8 of 31
2/12/13 at 12:34pm
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This or Hermèssence Ambre Narguilé by Hermès

Ambre Narguile is an extraordinary scent. Thanks!
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post #9 of 31
2/12/13 at 12:34pm
Xerjoff Mamluk
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post #10 of 31
2/12/13 at 12:54pm
+1 Chergui.
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post #11 of 31
2/12/13 at 12:56pm
Molinard Homme II by Molinard
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post #12 of 31
2/12/13 at 1:07pm
Guerlain Tonka Imperiale and Spiriteuse Double Vanille
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post #13 of 31
2/12/13 at 1:08pm
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Chergui by Serge Lutens.
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post #14 of 31
2/12/13 at 1:45pm
Vanillary by Lush and Tabacco Odori.
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post #15 of 31
2/12/13 at 1:47pm
Fumerie Turque
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post #16 of 31
2/12/13 at 1:59pm
+1 on Ambre Narguile, Miel de Bois and Absolue pour le Soir.

In addition to these, you might also want to check out:
Parfumerie Générale Indochine
A Lab on Fire What We Do in Paris Is Secret
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post #17 of 31
2/12/13 at 2:14pm
Chergui or Ambre Narguile. I lean more towards Ambre Narguile coz Chergui is too powdery.

A cheap alternative for Ambre Narguile is Dolcelisir by L'Erbolario. They smell way too close
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post #18 of 31
2/12/13 at 2:20pm
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Chergui or Ambre Narguile. I lean more towards Ambre Narguile coz Chergui is too powdery.

A cheap alternative for Ambre Narguile is Dolcelisir by L'Erbolario. They smell way too close

Can't seem to find a sample of Dolcelisir, or a bottle for that matter.
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post #19 of 31
2/12/13 at 2:21pm
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Can't seem to find a sample of Dolcelisir, or a bottle for that matter.

Here you go. Almost sold out

http://www.amazon.com/Dolcelisir-Pro...rio+Dolcelisir
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post #20 of 31
2/12/13 at 2:27pm
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Here you go. Almost sold out

http://www.amazon.com/Dolcelisir-Pro...rio+Dolcelisir

Oh, thanks! I thought it was a flanker or something, with the name "Acqua di Profumo"

EDIT: Would you recommend a blind buy of this if I love AN? Some reviewers said that the musk ruined it for them, and I hate musk... :/
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post #21 of 31
2/12/13 at 2:48pm
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Oh, thanks! I thought it was a flanker or something, with the name "Acqua di Profumo"

EDIT: Would you recommend a blind buy of this if I love AN? Some reviewers said that the musk ruined it for them, and I hate musk... :/

If you love AN then you will love this. Search youtube for the review. I got it for my wife and I compared it to my bottle of AN and SMH. I could have saved some dough
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post #22 of 31
2/12/13 at 2:57pm
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SMH? What fragrance is that?
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post #23 of 31
2/12/13 at 3:00pm
From your examples above, I'd almost pin you for a sweet vanilla/tobacco type as well? Sort of a honey-like thing. If so...

l'occitane - eau des baux - compares favorably to TF-TV; almost like a tropical mix with some gingerbread and sweet sides.
slumberhouse - baque - A light/dry tobacco with some honey in there as well; very powerful.
slumberhouse - sova - woodiness with vanilla and honey; basically it smells like autumn in a yummy way.
parfumerie generale - bois blond - Another light hay/tobacco/honey scent, a bit smokey.
dawn spencer hurwitz - mahjoun - Gingerbread-like with honey

And a +1 to hermes - ambre narguile
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post #24 of 31
2/12/13 at 3:16pm
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SMH? What fragrance is that?

SMH = Shook My head

Lol.
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post #25 of 31
2/12/13 at 3:34pm
Absolue Pour le Soir - Maison Francis Kurkdjian +1 major honey vibe on dry down.
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post #26 of 31
2/12/13 at 3:41pm
Chergui
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post #27 of 31
2/12/13 at 5:06pm
+1 for Chergui, but also Cuir de Russie by Piver.

It has "miel" (honey) with leather.

http://perfumesmellinthings.blogspot...de-russie.html

http://www.basenotes.net/ID26122044.html
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post #28 of 31
2/12/13 at 7:28pm
SL Miel de Bois?
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post #29 of 31
2/13/13 at 12:36am
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SMH = Shook My head

Lol.

Loool, hehehe. I feel stupid now
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post #30 of 31
2/13/13 at 7:42am
I also get a honey note - oddly - from Trumper Spanish Leather, anyway, while it is slightly, dark, sweet and boozy, it has a sort of leathery soapiness too, all this with a certain warmth reminding both of honey and of luxury edition, rare leather-bound books.
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post #31 of 31
2/13/13 at 9:59am
not niche, but smell like it:

Bogart Furyo - animalic honey+incense
Balenciaga pH - less sweet, very animalic honey, patchouli, slightly red fruity
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