Men's Fragrances

[Faust]

Merz, you might like the new CDG. Smells like Scotch tape.

[Dane]

Merz, you might like the new CDG. Smells like Scotch tape.

Have you tried this yet? I'm anxious.

[Faust]

Yes, I have a bottle sitting in my closet ;-). I like it. I thought it'd be out by now.

[Dane]

Yes, I have a bottle sitting in my closet ;-). I like it. I thought it'd be out by now.

It may well be...I just haven't made it uptown to check it out.

[endersgame]

I was loving the sample of Byredos' Oud Imortel I had and was going to buy a bottle but Ochre did first.

i tried this today from reading about it here..

it's nice, but it reminds me of the stuff your dentists swaps inside your cheek just before a novacaine injection.

[Halber Mensch]

The new CdG is definitely out already and I guess I'm gonna order a sample soon. Can you describe it a bit more in detail Faust ? I've read that it also smells like some sort of imaginary flower.

By the way, can anybody recommend me some Parfumerie Générale scent to check out? I've already smelled Un crime exotique and liked it a lot, but it smell a lot like christmas and I would like to have something more versatile.

[Dane]

The new CdG is definitely out already and I guess I'm gonna order a sample soon. Can you describe it a bit more in detail Faust ? I've read that it also smells like some sort of imaginary flower.

By the way, can anybody recommend me some Parfumerie Générale scent to check out? I've already smelled Un crime exotique and liked it a lot, but it smell a lot like christmas and I would like to have something more versatile.

PG makes a few great scents - Papyrus is an intense, green, dry wood...not my thing personally, but good. Felanilla is a modern take on Shalimar/Emeraude...iris/amber. Rose Brule is just what is says...charred rose.

Only thing about PG is that they're very intense...very foody...most are rather sweet. They're good, but can be a bit much at times.

[mrbeuys]

I am liking this at the moment... not really on me, just around the house.

[Faust]

The new CdG is definitely out already and I guess I'm gonna order a sample soon. Can you describe it a bit more in detail Faust ? I've read that it also smells like some sort of imaginary flower.

By the way, can anybody recommend me some Parfumerie Générale scent to check out? I've already smelled Un crime exotique and liked it a lot, but it smell a lot like christmas and I would like to have something more versatile.

I suck at describing perfumes, and I lost the press release :( I asked for another one.

[Dane]

Here's an overtly verbose review...to be taken with grain of salt.

http://graindemusc.blogspot.com/2011/10/comme-des-garcons-industrial-flower.html

[munch]

hmmm I was out buying xmas gift perfume yesterday and thought of this thread ... I am quite the extreme newbie when it comes to perfumes but my favourite perfume ever is the Odeur 53 by CdG and am feeling tempted to try something new in a similar vein. recommendations please? (the best way I can describe it is probably "after rainstorm" smell if you haven't tried it)
or perhaps I should try something completely else but definitely not a fan of strong smells, sweet is a huge no-no
thanks!

[Dane]

hmmm I was out buying xmas gift perfume yesterday and thought of this thread ... I am quite the extreme newbie when it comes to perfumes but my favourite perfume ever is the Odeur 53 by CdG and am feeling tempted to try something new in a similar vein. recommendations please? (the best way I can describe it is probably "after rainstorm" smell if you haven't tried it)
or perhaps I should try something completely else but definitely not a fan of strong smells, sweet is a huge no-no
thanks!

53 contains over 50% Hedione, which is a jasmine isolate (also used to line Glad kitchen bags). Odeur 71, if you haven't tried it, is based on 53, but adds some metallic notes comes across a bit cleaner (soapier).

For after-rain smells, S-ex by S-Perfumer (which I keep repeating over and over again here...but it's really good!) and Angelique Sous La Pluis by Frederic Malle both fit in that category.

[munch]

53 contains over 50% Hedione, which is a jasmine isolate (also used to line Glad kitchen bags). Odeur 71, if you haven't tried it, is based on 53, but adds some metallic notes comes across a bit cleaner (soapier).

For after-rain smells, S-ex by S-Perfumer (which I keep repeating over and over again here...but it's really good!) and Angelique Sous La Pluis by Frederic Malle both fit in that category.

haha that makes it sound bad somehow.
I haven't really tried the 71, the 53 was just one I had to try so I ordered it.
I didn't really find any CdG perfumes here in Montreal but I haven't really looked thaaat hard yet. hmm you don't happen to know any places carrying either of those perfumes here btw? you being from Toronto which is rather nearby

hmm yeah just read a little on basenotes about S-ex and it does sound interesting - however some people claim it smells a bit like unused condoms which is not that great of a smell if it's very strong, but I assume this is not?

thanks!

[Dane]

haha that makes it sound bad somehow.
I haven't really tried the 71, the 53 was just one I had to try so I ordered it.
I didn't really find any CdG perfumes here in Montreal but I haven't really looked thaaat hard yet. hmm you don't happen to know any places carrying either of those perfumes here btw? you being from Toronto which is rather nearby

hmm yeah just read a little on basenotes about S-ex and it does sound interesting - however some people claim it smells a bit like unused condoms which is not that great of a smell if it's very strong, but I assume this is not?

thanks!

Re: Basenotes - don't read it.

S-ex does have some chemical notes, which is intentional. Not unlike chlorine, etc. It really is a special perfume and definitely worth trying if you have the chance.

Re: Montreal - http://www.boutiqueuandi.com/

Re: 53, all was intentional, and not a bad thing! 71 just adds some complexity, which is nice. John Waters wear 53...you're in good company!

[Faust]

The new CdG is definitely out already and I guess I'm gonna order a sample soon. Can you describe it a bit more in detail Faust ? I've read that it also smells like some sort of imaginary flower.

By the way, can anybody recommend me some Parfumerie Générale scent to check out? I've already smelled Un crime exotique and liked it a lot, but it smell a lot like christmas and I would like to have something more versatile.

From the press release:

"The fragrance opens with the man made organic composites of aldehydes and safraleine, opening up slowly to hawthorns and derivations of lilac, before exploding in a riot of flower oxides, then finally succumbing to notes of industrial glue and brown scotch tape with hints of musk and styrax."