Men's Fragrances

[Chinorlz]

any new updates on the actual release of the Rick scent?

[Crowzer]

Still no news...

[profondo nero]

I'm curious about Dries Van Noten par Frederic Malle and Maison Francis Kurkdjian's Mood fragrances, anyone tried those?

[Dane]

The DVN is a dry, milky sandalwood (the synthetic kind) and appears simple at first, but lasts quite a long time and has some complexities (be they good or bad is up to you). It's worth trying if you like creamy, woodsy scents.

I've not tried FK's.

[peerc]

The wonderwood is good, serves me as a perfect example of woody scent.
I thought it was considered cheap? 88 euro for 100 ml is a good deal.
http://shop.essenza-nobile.de/fragra...dP-Unisex.html

Thanks, I just picked it up. Paid the 88 euros for the 100ml and it should last me a long time.

The scent is VERY woody, reminds me of woodworking class in high school. Seems to be able to work year-round and it lasts long on the skin too!

[ES3K]

I just bought a bottle of CdG Black - it's strange just right after application or if you smell "too near" at the skin, then tar is quite significant. But I really like the aura smell, it appears completely different to me then, more like licorice, even kind of sweet.
I like it, though it won't replace my current favorites (Olfactive Studio Autoportrait, Bulgari Black with a splash of Molecule 01, and Aramis New West).

[Verdandi]

Isn't Molecule 01 just plain old Iso E Super with a jacked up price?

Anyway, apparently Serge will release a second fragrance later this year, does anyone have info on that? I can't help it my heart always skips a beat when I hear "new Lutens"

[Dane]

He usually releases 3/year, two in the "export" line, one in the bell jar. Apparently the remaining two (after fille de berlin) are laine de verre (fibre glass )and la vierge de fer (iron maiden).

[Prezens]

Currently alternating between Penhaligon's Endymion and Opus. I Fear I may be ensnared.

[Dane]

you can do better

[Shucks]

So I'm thinking of buying myself a few Profumum perfumes soon, Arso and Olibanum. Have tested them with a decant, but I find I never get the full feeling of a perfume until I've worn it for a while. Any helpful comments/warnings/laudations with regards to either the line or to those particular scents?

(For comparison, if it's at all meaningful, I normally wear Montale Oud Cuir D'Arabie - I have a few other Montale scents, but that's the one that really gets me .)

i wear arso. it's VERY strong and wears for a loong time. very easy to put too much on. but i like it very much on winter days or overcast/rainy days. not a summer scent imho. quite a sugary smell, for all it's 'smokey-ness'. i'm not a perfume buff though, so others might give u much better insight.

they are a lovely and friendly little company though.

[Castor]

After 3 visits in 5 days to Serge Lutens Palais Royal, and countless dabs and sniffs and samples, I bought La Myrrhe and Boxeuses. I also picked up a small bottle of Nicolai Patchouli Intense on this trip.

[Prezens]

you can do better

haha, open to suggestions.

[Dane]

haha, open to suggestions.

Neither are the worst you can buy, but that's the best I can say about them, and much of the Penhaligon's line, frankly. You're basically buying generic junk at an inflated price for no reason. Endymion is a watered-down milky slurry, attempting to add oriental-warmth to your everyday fougere. It comes across as herbal tea with milk poured in. Opus is just a bunch of synthetic woods that add up to a boring mess. Believe it or not, I could say a lot worse, but if you're going to shell out the money they ask, you may as well get something interesting. Otherwise, just buy some Axe.

If you want a manly fougere, barbershop-style, try Rive Gauche by YSL, which can be had for cheap. A milder option would be Mouchoir de Monsieur by Guerlain. For the oriental aspect, try Bvlgari Black, again cheap.

For generic wood, Guerlain L'Insant Pour Homme (for something sweet), CDG 2Man (for something dry).

Or you could skip all the crap and go for the best - Chanel's exclusive line (Sycomore and Coromandel in particular).

[Prezens]

Wow, glad I posted here. Thanks dane, will try the Mouchoir de Monsieur and the Sycomore