First World Problem

[sophisticatedscent]

I have re-evaluated my storage situation. While the heat element has already been addressed, I have re-thought my approach to light altering my frags. To that end, I am having a relatively clear tint installed on the cabinet door glass that rejects over 99% UV, and has excellent heat rejection properties as well. Thanks for helping me solve a problem I had not adequately addressed. Hopefully, now I can be at peace and live a long and fruitful life, at least until I discover another calamity.

I'm also investigating how to maintain an oxygen free environment in my bathroom. This could be problematic.........

[Drewam]

I have re-evaluated my storage situation. While the heat element has already been addressed, I have re-thought my approach to light altering my frags. To that end, I am having a relatively clear tint installed on the cabinet door glass that rejects over 99% UV, and has excellent heat rejection properties as well. Thanks for helping me solve a problem I had not adequately addressed. Hopefully, now I can be at peace and live a long and fruitful life, at least until I discover another calamity.

I'm also investigating how to maintain an oxygen free environment in my bathroom. This could be problematic.........

Well said...LOL. This really IS a first world problem thread

To get back to your first question, I would second some of the aforementioned fragrances

Mona d Orio - Oud
MDCI - IB
HOM - Blackbird
Xerjoff- Nio
Clive Christian - No.1

Or really anything that has become super hard-to-find.

[caferacer]

Dude, your asking about high end frags and you store them all in your BATHROOM?! Tsk! Tsk! That just wont do!!! I wouldn't do that to my collection...and most of them are under $40 a bottle. I'll have to remember not to swap with you!(not that I'd have anything of interest to you anyway.lol)

This was my first thought as well. Unless your in-bathroom fragrance storage is climate controlled, I would highly suggest you move them somewhere else!

ETA: Sorry...I replied without reading the rest of the thread. It sounds like you've already started to address the issue. Good move.

[bc78]

I'd also recommend:

Black Gemstone
Blackbird
Invasion Barbare
Puredistance M
Jubilation XXV

[Buysblind]

Funny post scenario...

Here goes:

Invasion Barbare
Eau Radieuse
Khol de Bahrein
Herod
Sel Marin
Tuscan Leather
Songe d'un Bois d'Eté
Royal Oud
Ambre 114
L'Air Du Desert Marocain

Runner up: Uomo (Villoresi)

and Green Irish Tweed, but I'm pretty sure you have that

[Diamondflame]

Quit worrying and start living. Life is too short, my friends. It's not as if you can take these fragrances to the grave ( well, you could actually, LOL ). I'd go bespoke if I were you but that will require significantly more $. But if you love it, it will be worth every penny.

[sophisticatedscent]

Quit worrying and start living. Life is too short, my friends. It's not as if you can take these fragrances to the grave ( well, you could actually, LOL ). I'd go bespoke if I were you but that will require significantly more $. But if you love it, it will be worth every penny.

I completely agree. I find I approach my "problems" with a sense of humor, because they are clearly not problems in any sense of the word. I decided against a bespoke fragrance because I didn't want to spend the money, and then feel I should wear it often because it is "my fragrance". Like the whole variety thing with my scents.

[perfaddict]

What does First World have to do with the problem?

[sophisticatedscent]

What does First World have to do with the problem?

I'm pointing out that it is only a problem for a person that has it pretty damn good. Not a problem at all. While those in the third world are trying to stay alive, an individual in the first world (me) is trying to figure out their next fragrance purchase.

[RichNTacoma]

I'm pointing out that it is only a problem for a person that has it pretty damn good. Not a problem at all. While those in the third world are trying to stay alive, an individual in the first world (me) is trying to figure out their next fragrance purchase.

I for one understood what you meant. Some of the responses here have been fairly snaky and petty; unfortunate.

[Jridgen]

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[Jridgen]

What does First World have to do with the problem?

...Obviously someone here doesn't follow Weird Al. Sheesh.

[dougczar]

What does First World have to do with the problem?

In some parts of the world, that's a pretty well-known saying. For those who may not be familiar with it:

http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us...-World-problem

...Obviously someone here doesn't follow Weird Al. Sheesh.

Everyone should follow Weird Al.

"It's all about the Pentiums" video makes me laugh every time... and I've seen it a hundred times.

[sophisticatedscent]

I for one understood what you meant. Some of the responses here have been fairly snaky and petty; unfortunate.

Agreed.

[perfaddict]

I don't come from or live in the First World geopolitical part of the world, but i am a bit travelled (if having visited most continents can be considered so). Living much closer to the starving, yet having had space issues frag-wise long before now, made me wonder what really is First World about the topic. I have as much of a sense of humour as the next person, know about Wierd Al and all that. Lets just say that if this conversation was brought up loudly at a multinational gathering there might be some awkward moments, overclouding the real issue at hand.

Putting huffing and puffing behind (in good spirits) when my ever-present frag-space problem seems to have been solved, the "want" of the next good smelling frag creates even more space problems . It never ends. Thats my Basenoter "problem".

[sophisticatedscent]

[QUOTE=dougczar;3208375]In some parts of the world, that's a pretty well-known saying. For those who may not be familiar with it:

http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us...-World-problem

Thanks for the link. Fortunately, at the end of the day (for those that don't understand, it can happen at any point in the day) I simply smile and move on.

[sophisticatedscent]

I don't come from or live in the First World geopolitical part of the world, but i am a bit travelled (if having visited most continents can be considered so). Living much closer to the starving, yet having had space issues frag-wise long before now, made me wonder what really is First World about the topic. I have as much of a sense of humour as the next person, know about Wierd Al and all that. Lets just say that if this conversation was brought up loudly at a multinational gathering there might be some awkward moments, overclouding the real issue at hand.

Putting huffing and puffing behind (in good spirits) when my ever-present frag-space problem seems to have been solved, the "want" of the next good smelling frag creates even more space problems . It never ends. Thats my Basenoter "problem".

Why would it be awkward to say to anyone that my problems are first world? How does that insult anyone, but possibly, me? Now if you said my problems are first world, then that's a fight....just kidding.

[krooze]

Boy, this escalated quickly.

[perfaddict]

....just kidding.

Lets keep up the love of frags.

Cheers.

[lpp]

I'll start with a bit of background and then pose my question. I am reaching the limit for display of my fragrances in my recently redesigned bathroom. At approximately 140 bottles I will try to be content with my collection. Now to the specifics of my dilemma. I have room for five more bottles and I'm trying to decide what to get. I've already ordered by Killian Apple Brandy, and Creed's Vetiver Geranium, that leaves three more to choose. If I weren't so lazy I would attempt to list all the frags that I have, but I thought another approach might be easier and more interesting. I am curious what an ultra niche top ten list would look like from the well traveled Basenotes noses. Only requirement is nothing over $1,000 for 50ml. Hopefully, that won't be too much of a restriction. Thank in advance for the suggestions.

Was this the topic here?

[sophisticatedscent]

Was this the topic here?

Yes, it seems so long ago that I originally posed the question.

[sophisticatedscent]

Lets keep up the love of frags.

Cheers.

Completely agree. I hope you read my response as being light hearted. No intent on my part to be insensitive.

[perfaddict]

Completely agree. I hope you read my response as being light hearted. No intent on my part to be insensitive.

With lots of respect

[sophisticatedscent]

Tinting of glass cabinet is complete. Over 99% UV protection and 30% improvement in heat rejection (even though heat is not a problem in this application). Now I can put all my efforts on my next fragrance purchase. Life is good.

[jimmysmellworld]

Dior Oud Elixir Precieux perhaps? Not that I've ever tested it in fact, has anyone tried it?