Men's Fragrances

[jogu]

The Lutens boutique is one of my stops. Mostly to smell La Vierge de Fer,

so how is la vierge ? i havent had a chance to try it yet , im not too keen on lillies but i always need to smell any new serge release . hey how much are the bell jars at palais royal ? i was gonna buy one on his site now that we can but the prices for them in the us are astronomical

[t-bone]

Just got a full bottle of Carner's "Cuirs" from a friend which is basically a mellower knock-off of "Black Afgano." Slightly sweeter maybe with a bit more oud up front. Will put it to use this winter since my Afgano decant is gone.

Also have been using a sample of the new Amouage Fate. It's very similar to the Epic after the dry down, but with a lot more cumin and ginger up front. I need to give it a few more days to decide if I like it or not.

In the fall it's hard not to just default to CdG Kyoto. I have yet to find a more complex incense/wood that I like as much. Suggestions?

[t-bone]

Admins, its time to drop the hammer...

[jogu]

find a more complex incense/wood that I like as much. Suggestions?

have u tried fille en aiguilles from serge lutens ? its very piney and incensey w/ that spice and fruit accord he uses in many of his perfumes . its a really well down use of pine , almost tar like . dries down to a very dark incense and wood

[t-bone]

Hm, I'm sure I smelled it in the shop since I was asking for wood and incense, but I don't recall. Probably overwhelmed already. Just checked the solid sample packs I have and it's not in there. Guess I'm headed to Barney's soon.

[Shifts]

so how is la vierge ? i havent had a chance to try it yet , im not too keen on lillies but i always need to smell any new serge release . hey how much are the bell jars at palais royal ? i was gonna buy one on his site now that we can but the prices for them in the us are astronomical

Hi jogu!

I only tried it on paper, but it never really peaked my interest. From what I recall, my impression was that it was a clear lily fragrance, with little else going on.

The price for a bell jar is €140 in the store I think. I honestly can't remember.

[Michelebi]

L'eau trois by Diptyque is the top!

[jogu]

perfume recent purchase

miel de bois

i drool over this

[Faust]

Been using CdG Black as the weather has cooled - perfect fall scent.

[jogu]

i smelled that recently and i liked it alot more than i thought i would . all that black spicy blackness is full bodied . btw does the barneys flagship still sell serge bell jars ?

[Faust]

Who goes to Barneys anymore?

[Dane]

perfume recent purchase

miel de bois

i drool over this

everyone thinks you smell like pee

and yes, they do still sell the bell jars...for like, a jillion dollas

[Verdandi]

everyone thinks you smell like pee

I LOVE MdB. It's the ultimate comfort scent to me, though I have to admit it is cloying on the verge of too much in the first few minutes. But the drydown is all snuggly and comforting honey

[jogu]

everyone thinks you smell like pee

and yes, they do still sell the bell jars...for like, a jillion dollas

lol noooooooooo dont say that mang , i avoided samplin mdb for a long time cos of those reviews . then when i finally did i was smitten and upset i had waited so long . it smells exactly like the name , wood and honey . no pee , no alleys . the opening like verdandi says is explosive but that softens , cant even say it mellows , in about 10 mins . then its very dry , sharp woods smothered in raw , tangy honey and its naturally sweet floral and vaguely waxy qualities . it reminds me alot of this perfume oil called moonflower i used to have from this occult shop . it was floral and sharp and unusual . ive smelled all the bois perfumes from lutens and i find miel de bois to be the woodiest , specially in the drydown .
i dont understand why the bell jars are $300 here ? cheaper to proxy it from paris

[Dane]

I quite like it too...but I get some pee vibes now and then, and it's way too fucking strong.

the bells jars are stupid pricey at barneys, they should be ashamed. I would never consider buying one there considering the paris price.