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Day 4 - Kalan

Learning quite a bit about this fragrance including the sweet spot of 3 to 4 sprays. Anything more gets cloying for me.

Noir Epices

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Parfums de Marly Kalan

Excellent choice! Love this one.

Le Couvent Des Minimes Eau De Missions - heavenly boozy vanilla to drift off to sleep with

Discovered the EDT as the EDP was about to be released. It was fortunate for me as the EDT turns to ammonia on my skin, so EDP it was. I believe the Parfum strays too far from the original DNA as...

I oversprayed my current scent and is beastly at the moment, almost too beastly. Malle Noir Epices.

It's one of those fragrances where I love the drydown and so-so on the opening (especially when...

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Frédéric Malle Noir Epices

Love this one as well and agree with its classic outlook. And yes, performance is my main complaint. More longevity, and not projection.

Two great choices. Hope you like them!

Yeah, it's Absolu Instinct. I'll have to do a side by side, but it just made me think of Layton after about 20 minutes or so. It's quite strong. I sprayed it on the back of my hand and it's...

Found my sample. Hey, it smells like Layton. :D

That's funny - I do too! I keep getting ADG samples with different orders from different companies.

I know it's probably blasphemy, but I've never liked the original ADG. I remember my...

Day 3 - Kalan

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PDM Kalan

Nice choice!

I've tried quite a bit of their offerings and they've usually smelled great on testing. In the end, these are the FBs I went with:
Habdan
Darley - a great cozy lavender
Kalan - i know it's not a...

Well, there's a number of things. Someone might have maxed out credit cards. Maybe they don't have a credit card. And most importantly, the installments are interest free. Why use your credit...

Oh lol didn't even think about that. Thanks, might be blind buying this myself.

I like the darker, more pronounced patchouli that gave it a bit richer take to my nose. Performance was about the same for me; or at least it didn't differ enough for me to notice. And the price...

I think he's saying that if one can pay in installments then there is a higher chance of the merchandise selling out. People are more willing to purchase something if they don't need to come up with...

I hear a lot of good things about this one as well. Where's the best place to get it? Is it pretty much just the 'bay?

Lots of great musings already. Might be a bit against the grain, but I believe my daily driver scent is just as important as my once-a-year scent. I get great enjoyment out of each type.

I'd...

I love the L'Occitane freshies as well, but just cannot stand the performance. I'm always to pick one up anyway, but then get annoyed when I can't find the smell after an hour or so.

For a bit richer take, seek out the Special Blend...

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Day 2 - Kalan

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PDM Kalan

Le Lion de Chanel

Finished up the day with Le Lion de Chanel during the AFC Championship game.

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Chanel Les Exclusifs Le Lion de Chanel

Great game brewing with PDM Kalan

Starting this week out with PDM Kalan :thumbsup:

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Cuir Impertinent

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Parfums de Marly Kalan

Great choice!

Le Labo AnOther 13

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Mugler Les Exceptions Cuir Impertinent

Two strikes on this one for me - smells very feminine and I just didn't like the smell. I keep testing it out when I walk by the TF counter, but cannot understand the love for it. But hey, scents...

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PDM Greenley

I'm inching closer to getting my bottle. Nice choice!

Nice one, man...I love this stuff!

I was at the Hermes store locally and the SA did not know anything about a new release. Pretty disappointed that she did not, so will be watching this thread for more info.

On a side note, I got...

Can't argue with this as it's my favorite of the newer Hermessence offerings. :thumbsup:

Looks like Seb saw your post hehe


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I know, I need to stop feeding the troll... :D

Nice list - what'd you think of them?

Aventus would be one. Curious about a few others, I'm sure.

That's with him slowing down to take the corner. :D

AnOther 13 takes me to my second purchase of the year.


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Got to try Greenley and Pegasus exclusif and actually liked what I smelled on a blotter. Will have to give them a full wearing to really see. That's already farther than the last 2 releases got...

Got to try a couple of PDMs tonight - Greenley and Pegasus exclusif. After not liking the previous 2 releases AT ALL, these smelled great on a blotter. I got some generous samples and will be...

I really wanted to like those two also but just did not do it for me either.

I did like Eau Duelle EDT and surprisingly Fleur de Peau.

Yeah, I didn't get coffee (or oud for that matter) either.

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Le Labo AnOther 13

How is this? Been wanting to sample it myself.

Stopped by the mall and picked up my first Le Labo

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Le Lion de Chanel again

Looks like my week will be Sun - Thu so I can change it up on Friday.

8 sprays of Scandal Parfum Cologne

Impressive!

Cool, great read! Thanks for putting this together.

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ROJA Scandal Parfum Cologne

Always a good choice!

This would be my recommendation as well, at least to try. I've never liked it, ironically because of the tomato leaf note, but someone looking for that may appreciate it.

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Chanel Le Lion de Chanel

Definitely one of my favorites! Nice pick.

Day 5 - Tobacco Oud Intense

Le Lion de Chanel

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Tom Ford Tobacco Oud Intense

Check out Le Lion - ambery and quite reasonably masculine as you get further into the dry down.

I've enjoyed Masculin Pluriel more the longer I've owned it. Could be my sense of smell just getting used to it, but man do I have days when I crave it.

Ha ha ha ha ha...I almost took this seriously. ;)

Like the others have said, Nuit de Feu. It focuses more on the incense side of things. The only complaint I have is that it wears so unexpectedly light. Now, that's not necessarily a bad thing. I...

Hey, that's just an excuse to spray even more!

Okay, got Le Lion de Chanel in the mail today. So, my total for the year...


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My sample has actually grown on me where I'm actually contemplating a full bottle. Seemed generic at first, but I keep getting nice wafts from my skin.

First thing's first though, need to get...

Le Lion de Chanel. A blast of citrus in the opening, which then gets into what I call a nutty amber surrounded by lots of incense. It's only been about a half hour, so we'll see how it dries down.

Le Lion de Chanel

Day 4 - Tobacco Oud Intense

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Tom Ford Tobacco Oud Intense

Viking

The Chanel performed the best for me, but do prefer ADP Colonia among the 4 FWIW.

Parfum for me

Arsène Lupin Dandy by Guerlain

Nishane Spice Bazaar is quite good. It reminds me a bit of Dior's Spice Blend, but a bit dirtier and rougher around the edges. Love and own both.

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Creed Viking

Day 3 - Tobacco Oud Intense

Good plan!

My Le Lion is coming, but it's blind for me as well. Nouveau Monde will be purchased this year. I figure you can't go wrong with either.

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Tom Ford Tobacco Oud Intense

I would tend to agree with this. :thumbsup:

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Guerlain Arsène Lupin Dandy

Seek out vintage if you can, but the current formulation is really good as well and very affordable. Good luck!

I like this one as well, but prefer the Intense version a bit more for the winter. I do own both and would still recommend this one. It's already in your cart. Get it out of your system and try it...

Looks like I'm starting my week on Sundays, so going with Day 2 of Tobacco Oud Intense today.

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Creed Pure White

The always reliable Ombre Nomade last night

There was another thread discussing the discontinuation, along with a few others in the line. But yes, discontinued at least here in the US.

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Tom Ford Tobacco Oud Intense