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post #1 of 25
2/28/13 at 5:43pm
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Hi All,

I have a pretty diverse collection of stuff. I enjoy some of my dime store cheapies and I also like to indulge in high dollar thrill seekers. That being said, price and "reputation" could not be of less importance with the following...

I have decided that my favorite combinations come from fruit and patchuoli. Of course (as can be detected by my signature) I am a fan of Aventus and I also enjoy Pure Shot. Both of these seem to really fit my personality and my chemistry jives with them.

Question is - are there any other combos out there like them? Thanks in advance.
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post #2 of 25
2/28/13 at 5:59pm
Aqua Motu by Comptoir Sud Pacifique has that vibe.
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post #3 of 25
2/28/13 at 6:17pm
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Aqua Motu by Comptoir Sud Pacifique has that vibe.

Thanks - and exactly why I posted...I would NEVER have found that locally.
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post #4 of 25
2/28/13 at 6:32pm
As far as fruit and patchouli, I really like Paco Rabanne Black Xs.

You get a really nice strawberry note and something like rhubarb and just when you think "wow, I smell like a 12 year old girl" the patchouli kicks in and makes everything a lot darker. It's definitely a strawberry/patchouli dominant scent...and people say praline, but I'm not really sure what that smells like or if I was able to detect it.

A lot of people say it's feminine and aimed at the younger crowd....I wouldn't exactly argue with them, but I wouldn't necessarily agree either.

It's worth checking out, IMNSHO.
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post #5 of 25
2/28/13 at 6:46pm
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Originally Posted by Buysblind View Post

As far as fruit and patchouli, I really like Paco Rabanne Black Xs.

You get a really nice strawberry note and something like rhubarb and just when you think "wow, I smell like a 12 year old girl" the patchouli kicks in and makes everything a lot darker. It's definitely a strawberry/patchouli dominant scent...and people say praline, but I'm not really sure what that smells like or if I was able to detect it.

A lot of people say it's feminine and aimed at the younger crowd....I wouldn't exactly argue with them, but I wouldn't necessarily agree either.

It's worth checking out, IMNSHO.

Thanks - I've probably seen it 1000 times, but always look past it. Probably because at most stores it sits next to 1 Million (which I'm not a fan of) so it's guilt by association. I'll check it out next time. Appreciated.
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post #6 of 25
2/28/13 at 7:01pm
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Originally Posted by Bigtruck260 View Post

Thanks - I've probably seen it 1000 times, but always look past it. Probably because at most stores it sits next to 1 Million (which I'm not a fan of) so it's guilt by association. I'll check it out next time. Appreciated.


It's very possible you will hate it.
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post #7 of 25
2/28/13 at 7:50pm
Fields of Rubus from Kerosene.
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post #8 of 25
2/28/13 at 7:58pm
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Originally Posted by Buysblind View Post

It's very possible you will hate it.

Lots of people apparently dislike Pure Shot...I'll report back and let ya know.

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Originally Posted by PalmBeach View Post

Fields of Rubus from Kerosene.


This one looks promising. Thanks for the tip.
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post #9 of 25
2/28/13 at 8:27pm
+1 Black XS
John Varvatos 10th Anniversary edition though its not heavy on fruits but still an amazing fragrance.
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post #10 of 25
2/28/13 at 8:31pm
If you want fruit-chouli, why not try a spritz of the one that started it all? Yes, I mean Angel. That Angel. The one that sits at the (gasp!) women's fragrance counter.

If you can get over the counter location and you like sweet fruit-choulis, Angel's hard to beat. Bonus: not floral.

(I stopped a guy in the United terminal of O'Hare who was wearing Angel and, after confirming his fragrance choice, told him smelled smashing. Which he did.)
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post #11 of 25
3/1/13 at 12:41am
1+ on Black Xs, one of my favorites...
I'd appreciate more suggestions too... You can never have enough Fruitchouli frags.
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post #12 of 25
3/1/13 at 6:38am
In spite of the trappings of its own popularity, YSL La Nuit de l'Homme le Parfum (the EDP flanker of La Nuit) might be worth testing.
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post #13 of 25
3/1/13 at 7:13am
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Originally Posted by ExtremeK View Post

If you want fruit-chouli, why not try a spritz of the one that started it all? Yes, I mean Angel. That Angel. The one that sits at the (gasp!) women's fragrance counter.

If you can get over the counter location and you like sweet fruit-choulis, Angel's hard to beat. Bonus: not floral.

(I stopped a guy in the United terminal of O'Hare who was wearing Angel and, after confirming his fragrIance choice, told him I smelled smashing. Which he did.)

I enjoy it on my wife...why not on me? Good point.
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post #14 of 25
3/1/13 at 8:08am
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Originally Posted by ExtremeK View Post

If you want fruit-chouli, why not try a spritz of the one that started it all? Yes, I mean Angel. That Angel. The one that sits at the (gasp!) women's fragrance counter.

If you can get over the counter location and you like sweet fruit-choulis, Angel's hard to beat. Bonus: not floral.

(I stopped a guy in the United terminal of O'Hare who was wearing Angel and, after confirming his fragrance choice, told him smelled smashing. Which he did.)

I absolutely agree with this, and I would go for the Liqueur de Parfum or the Pure Leather versions... I love them and wear them.
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post #15 of 25
3/1/13 at 9:56am
L'Ambre de Carthage by lsabey; despite the name, this is actually a better-than-average-quality fruitchouli.
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post #16 of 25
3/1/13 at 10:27am
I agree that just going with Angel is likely the best bet. It's shamelessly lacking in subtlety, yet on the right people and with restrained application, it can really work.
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post #17 of 25
3/1/13 at 11:14am
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Originally Posted by teardrop View Post

L'Ambre de Carthage by lsabey; despite the name, this is actually a better-than-average-quality fruitchouli.

Thanks for the tip. Going to have to check this 1 out now
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post #18 of 25
3/1/13 at 12:42pm
Really liking M. Micallef Patchouli. Very sweet but also very enticing. Just not for me.
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post #19 of 25
3/1/13 at 6:32pm
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Picked up XS Black today...not blind - I had the gal spritz my hand. I can understand
why some would find it irritating. I like it - but its certainly
limited in is range of use. No way I'm wearing it to work. I'd wear
it to a club for sure.
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post #20 of 25
3/1/13 at 7:20pm
What about the notorious Amen(if you don't mind the initial tar blast)?
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post #21 of 25
3/2/13 at 5:38am
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What about the notorious Amen(if you don't mind the initial tar blast)?

One of my favorites...
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post #22 of 25
3/2/13 at 6:39am
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Really liking M. Micallef Patchouli. Very sweet but also very enticing. Just not for me.

So you like it, but it's not for you ???
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post #23 of 25
3/2/13 at 7:25am
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So you like it, but it's not for you ???


That's correct.
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post #24 of 25
3/2/13 at 7:32am
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Originally Posted by thatmakesscents View Post

That's correct.

I get it. I would probably never wear Ambre Sultan...but
I like how it smells on other people.
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post #25 of 25
3/24/13 at 9:25am
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Just an update....Lapidus PH is exactly what I was looking for.
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