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PayPal has been my go to for the last couple of years but I am looking to branch out. Any opinions on using Apple Pay, Google Pay, Venmo, or other alternatives for fragrance purchases? Venmo is a...

It would not affect my decision to renew my paid membership or how I value it. There are other avenues or actions I would very much like as part of Plus.

That’s gorgeous.

A small something I’ve been after is Korres Saffron Amber. Spotted a good price and went with it.
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33 days since placing an order. Nothing yet.

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inevitable

Kagiroi by Di Ser. Based on the notes, the nose, and the house, it’s got all the elements of old school Japanese.

Amber Cologne
Sayat Nova attar
Bouquet Ideale
Magnificent Gold (magnificent? we’ll see.)
Puredistance discovery set 2.0

Sahara Noir. Assuming my carded sample is legit (who knows) it’s not as amazing as I’d hoped.

They use third-party warehousing and logistics for order fulfillment. Most small-to-medium enterprises do this so there is nothing atypical. My experience is the disconnect between LS and its...

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Sooud Ilham Nektar.

+ Been hunting this for a year. Good price at Parfumaria.
- Based on how Parfumaria processed my shipping address in the receipt...

In a sense, yes, by default because all persuasion is bullshit. Less about if you are persuaded than by what.

Thanks! Yes, I have had Raghba (and reviewed it). Rasasi Sharina Dhanal Oudh Mukhallat is nearly a CPO version of Raghba. For me Sharina wears a bit better than Raghba due to saffron and seeming...

Finding a mix of scents and music for a more focused LSAT retake. Lots of saffron, cypriol, juniper, frankincense, elemi, and oud. Anything pungent that helps weaponize my OCD.

This.

Comforting comes up frequently in the reviews by males. I bought one out of curiosity (at $8 from FNET) and I’m on fence. Florals are something I much prefer to smell on others in passing than...

Oh, Golden Dallah has been on my list for quite a while. Enjoy the sampling! I went back and forth between Golden Dallah and Al-Khatt then went with Al-Khatt along with 17/17 Elle and Alexandria II.

I hear ya. 30 ml 1888 Bouquet Ideale for me. Did you write in the notes space for 3 free samples? I think I did but it’s not in my order confirmation.

I don’t know.

Use code Staysafe25 for 25% off.

Try the 2020 parfum out before you make a final decision. I find there are differences in projection and the balance of notes from the EDP. My EDP is from 2015.

Chibi bottle so cute! Solid looking glass. Nice price too.

What do you like about Diaghilev?

My experience with Amber Aoud was enough to waive off even sampling Aoud. I know the smell rmm.0811 mentioned and can’t say I disagree. O Hira hit me like that too in a slightly different way....

My hair has grown so long it’s beginning to absorb whatever I apply around my upper torso. Skin is getting some competition.

Depends on the exact wording and if the transaction receipt reflects that breakdown and terms. Then you have to consider the cost of your time. For $7? Not worth my time. At the most I would spend...

Is the debt dischargeable? In other words, what are the governing laws and rules on those loans within the applicable jurisdiction.

What is their graduation rate? Student retention/attrition rate?...

Go for decants in the Gulf Collection and Imperial Collection.

Handsome presentation

Appreciate the update. As a tannins junkie my ears perk up when a tea scent emerges. Much like you report about spices, I find most that purport to be tea are less about tannins and more about...

Early 20s. No indies on the menu?

More like from years of owning an absolute unit of a German shepherd. Whatever the case Ambre Loup is wonderful.

I went with Amber Cologne 50 ml + Sayat Nova attar and got free ship. I was after SN attar anyhow so this works. MVP Nic.

That’s a very tempting promotion.

shots fired

Those are exquisite, hednic.

I have wanted a JCE’s L’ambre des Merveilles for quite some time. After waiting and searching, I found the limited Calligraphie edition at a fantastic price.
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+1 On par with well-regarded luxury retailers in my opinion but with a more personal touch. And better offers.

Oh that’s gorgeous!

Through Dec 14 get 20% off with FLASH20. Be sure to look through the offers page for gifts with purchase that do not require a code. Some exclusions (Profumum Roma).

I blind buy a lot. BN is like The Wild Hunt of perfumery.

Not yet. I requested a picture of the bottom of the box. I’m in no hurry.

Indigo Perfumery did run a Black Friday special from Nov. 27-29 for 10% off. Papillon was not excluded as far as I can tell from the flyer. Some good/bad news there. While 10% isn’t a whopping...

Thank you both.

Is anyone here eBay seller ScentBee or purchased from the shop before? Nothing came up on a forum search. I’ve contacted seller with product-specific questions, just looking for word of mouth about...

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Cote d'Azur (2014) by Oribe is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men created by Jerome Epinette and Pierre Wulff.

Top: Lemon, Calabrian bergamot, Black Currant, Sicilian Orange...

It’s back! Code DEC50 takes $50 off a $200+ order through 12/13/20 at 10:00 PM CT. Valid on fragrance and beauty.

That is welcome news. Much obliged for your appraisal!

It’s the perfect storm between infectious disease and unprecedented e-commerce. Is there an infrastructure left that is not strained? Even before all this our post office routinely delivered our...

Would appreciate critical Basenotes eyes on this Lyric from Beautyencounter. The cap is not magnetic (plastic snap on) and there is no batch code anywhere I can see, if that matters. The front...

Not just the price but the source. No idea when I read the listing initially.

Right there with you. I would prefer my sons not wear the same cologne as their father.

Not when the observation is spot on. I enjoy the continuum of reviews from thesis to off the cuff. However, I do tend to tune out overuse of sex or sexy, as in wearing a fragrance makes one sexy. ...

The most recent Montale women’s sampler arrived today. I think testing outdoors might be prudent.

Let’s find out. I put in an order during Cyber Monday. I will update in 30 days or when I receive the order, whichever comes first.

How is the Sayat Nova attar overall and compare / contrast with the extrait? For context, I have attars, extraits, and CPOs from other houses or brands, and I have sample SN extrait. Thank you in...

I did. Thank you.

I don’t care for many of the classics if we’re talking what previous generations wore. For current and younger, I have two adolescent males with no filter in their critique, a trait they share with...

How is the Sayat Nova attar overall and compare / contrast with the extrait?

Like previous replies, I prefer the MFK extrait to EDP. That may be a reflection of my global preference for extraits because they tend to have a restrained projection. I also like and own Al...

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Elisire Desired extrait de parfum

top: Clove, Cumin, Saffron, Bergamot
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Hala December

Sale extended by one more day. Note the code has changed to CYBER25.

Well tonight is the last bit of my Ambre Loup sample. Man that’s a wild opening. It smells a bit like wet German Shepherd.

Sultanate of Oman. That stuff is criminal.

Is there any turning back? ;)

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Just a few hours left for 25% off Prive at Armani Beauty using code DONATE25. I tested it out! It works with Prive line.

Good time to add. Make sure you look in the discount forum to leverage your resources.

Andy smoked ‘em OHKO. They altered the code to exclude most of what he bought. LMAO.

Santal Royal. There’s a fine line between smooth and Auto-Tune.

Reading reviews on the other site that liken Santal Royal to Wisal Dhahab. Anyone able to support or reject that comparison? I...

What approximate volume in ml left in your TF Rive d’Ambre and how much for the entire partial bottle?

My spouse uses a Cantu body wash for men that I really like.

The only one I’ve tried is Ambre Loup. Like, not love, but like enough to circle back to the line at some point.

Code works on Rasasi and they have Boruzz.

Some of those prices are excellent.

One half-tola each:

Red Safron
Abdul al Samad Qurashi mix
Hala December blend

All at the lowest tier. This is my first order from the ASQ store I don’t want a huge commitment up front. Hat...

Great advice thank you. I’ll stick to half tola in the lower range to build a Basic Bitch Black Friday starter pack for myself.

Bark, do me a solid and check out the official ASQ store if I may ask. Is that 50% legit meaning prices weren’t jacked up before the sale? If so forget Intenseoud I might go for a Royal or aged at...

A Basenotes channel could be a fresh breath of air. The overhead would be prohibitive, low barrier entry but low ROR. I wouldn’t watch it (no hard feelings) but I support entrepreneurial endeavors....

Use BLACK21 through November 30th for 21% off any $50+ order free shipping. I’ve ordered through them many times.

They have Rasasi Boruzz line in stock. With code that’s one of the best prices...

It’s not unusual for small to medium enterprise to use third-party logistics. I wouldn’t be alarmed by a new distribution center.

That, sir, is a beautiful bottle.

Seven years later... what happened?

Influencers always strike me as LARPing spam in exchange for trinkets.

Quite the arsenal. 10/10

Good question. Roses Vanille does conjure double negatives instead of a single positive. I don’t dislike it in the same way I don’t dislike Boucheron Ambre d’Alexandre, BDK Rouge Smoking, or the...

Do they list their presence? Part of me says run a whois for kicks though it might be a third party service provider. Good rule of thumb is no registered agent, no go.

After a look: Hmm, NYS?...

Did you first sample or order a bottle if I may ask? The sampler now has both extrait and EdC so I’m torn between the discovery set and Bourbon extrait 15 ml.

Amber Absolute because I depressed three rounds last night and she’ll be here all day, folks. More than 2 sprays = tear gassing spouse.

Hendley Bourbon extrait (or EDC). Come to think of it I should pop over there to see if there’s a Black Friday promo.

Would avoid for the short and direct reply.

Limited or edited sales inventory does seem to be the theme this year. Inventory is costing them and I can wait until the new year.

Xerjoff Universe has had technical difficulties for the last few weeks. For a couple of days it was completely down to the point I was left wondering if it was maintenance or under attack.

Wow the 25% off code works with FB Pekji. And Rook! Terrific find. JBS1 the real MVP.

Rasasi Sharina Mukhallat Dhanal Oudh

Top: Geranium, Sandalwood, Rose, Patchouli
Middle: Saffron, Civet, Olibanum
Base: Leather, Amber and Musk

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Taklamakan in a Nieman Marcus Black Friday deal because discount + bottle.

Not OP but I ran across Mula Mula looking for Ilham Sooud.

Good through December 25th.

FNET also just restocked Ambre Sultan and others. If you can get the FNET 37% link and leverage an additional offer such as AmEx $25 off a $125+ FNET order you could really go bananas on Serge Lutens.

A couple of interesting but unconfirmed notes on the NM shopping cart. The THANKFUL code might be reusable and gifts with purchase limited to one per total purchase. Say you want two $200+ frags...

Code THANKFUL includes fragrance purchases, good selection of niche. Make sure to look through the free gift with purchase offers. Roja has a bonus 4 x 2 ml set with $290 purchase. Should be free...