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9th April 2021, 12:59 PM

rum replied to a thread Geranium...I think I like it.... in Male Fragrance Discussion

Paco Rabanne Pour Homme (the classic version in the green bottle) has a very prominent geranium note. It comes across as highly soapy and as...

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9th April 2021, 12:43 PM

rum replied to a thread Tom Ford 'Resort Collection' - return of Neroli Portofino & Mandarino Acqua, Oud Minerale & more... in Male Fragrance Discussion

Once members have had a chance to sample, please do post back with your thoughts on how they all smell compared to their original versions.

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9th April 2021, 12:41 PM

rum replied to a thread Before it's gone: Oud Minerale in Male Fragrance Discussion

How does it compare to the original version's packaging?

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9th April 2021, 08:45 AM

rum replied to a thread BDC EDT - Screechy at first but I like the incense... in Male Fragrance Discussion

Sloth, I fell into the same illusion when I was fairly new to this hobby. I found these two threads really useful and I ended up saving them so...

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9th April 2021, 08:41 AM

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[UK] Rum’s Huge Clear-out in Items for Sale

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9th April 2021, 08:41 AM

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[UK] Rum’s UK swaps in Items for Swap

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9th April 2021, 08:33 AM

rum replied to a thread Tom Ford not worth buying anymore ...... in General Fragrance Discussion

I have to agree with both sentiments. Beau de Jour has the most enormous amount of some sort of synthetic and highly sweetened lavender that turns my...

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8th April 2021, 03:05 PM

rum replied to a thread Before it's gone: Oud Minerale in Male Fragrance Discussion

Well spotted! I managed to find it following on from your post. The Perfume Shop have it listed as "Launch date 2021", so it looks like it has...

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8th April 2021, 03:00 PM

rum replied to a thread Best MFK for Spring/Summer Months in General Fragrance Discussion

I would suggest that you revisit Amyris Homme and try both the Eau de Toilette and the Extrait. This is a benchmark spring scent for me. I won't be...

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8th April 2021, 02:56 PM

rum replied to a thread Leather and grass/green or pear/vanilla fragrances? in General Fragrance Discussion

For the grass/green combination I would suggest: - Acqua di Parma Colonia Futura - Castle Forbes Gentleman's Cologne - Czech & Speake's Perecto...

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8th April 2021, 09:13 AM

rum replied to a thread BDC EDT - Screechy at first but I like the incense... in Male Fragrance Discussion

I quite agree. I've had plenty of sampling rounds with the whole series now. I still prefer the Parfum having tired it side by side recently with the...

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8th April 2021, 09:08 AM

rum replied to a thread Questions for BN Experts in Male Fragrance Discussion

I just had to respond to the above paragraph and give it the praise it deserves. The most important advice one can give to someone like the OP is to...

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8th April 2021, 08:45 AM

rum replied to a thread New Amouage: Material and Boundless in General Fragrance Discussion

Well it now looks like those links have vanished from Escentual's website. I wonder if they come back at all with the correct info & retain the...

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