Men's Fragrances

[mrbeuys]

Got Timbuktu today, purely because it was mentioned here.
Also got CT's Spiritus Sancti room spray as a present. Totally forgot the odeur de lune which I first discovered at L'Eclaireur.
And finally sampled some of CB IHP's fragrances after I didn't manage to cross the road to go to the Brooklyn store a few weeks ago. Not as bowled over as I was hoping to be, although the cut grass one is insanely present.

[Pumpfish]

I accidentally splashed diesel on my hands filling the car.

CDG is missing a trick.

But at 1.90 a liter they may have to adjust pricing upwards.

[Dane]

I accidentally splashed diesel on my hands filling the car.

CDG is missing a trick.

But at 1.90 a liter they may have to adjust pricing upwards.

Maybe you haven't tried CDG's "Garage".

[aussy]

I used to wear it layered with Montale's Original Aoud, which is also fairly linear. Together they made a whole fragrance.

Ooh, I imagine a dirty wood note of oud would complement Avignon nicely. Maybe I'll just pick up some oud oil for layering and use straight up Avignon for daily wear.

And finally sampled some of CB IHP's fragrances

Did you sample the ever popular burning leaves?

[Dane]

Ooh, I imagine a dirty wood note of oud would complement Avignon nicely. Maybe I'll just pick up some oud oil for layering and use straight up Avignon for daily wear.


Did you sample the ever popular burning leaves?

I bought a $5 our oil at an Afghan market...it stinks like ripe horse...awesome stuff.

[t-bone]

I bought a $5 our oil at an Afghan market...it stinks like ripe horse...awesome stuff.

Same here! My gf says it smells like an outhouse for the first 30 minutes, which it kind of does, but it dries down into an amazingly soft and woody oud. Have been layering it with the samples of Avignon and the La Labo oud that i have and it really works well. I still wish the Avignon didn't have the sweet/vanilla notes though.

I don't remember if I posted about it but I also started making some spice extracts into ethanol and trying to blend some of the oud in but it's a LITTLE bit much right now. Need to get some other essential oils from the same market including maybe a rose to soften it a bit.

[Dane]

Just goes to show you how much profit companies like Le Labo and Montale are making if a shitty $5 oil smells just as good.

[Dane]

CREED for life. It changed my world.

Your world is sad.

Has anyone tried Byredo Parfum Blanche? They sell it at Barneys and they are phenomenal.

Cheap musk. Save your money and buy Tide.

[Shucks]

was gifted chanel bleu. have a cold at the mo. opinions?

[Faust]

Just goes to show you how much profit companies like Le Labo and Montale are making if a shitty $5 oil smells just as good.

Is Le Labo shit as well?

[Dane]

was gifted chanel bleu. have a cold at the mo. opinions?

give it back

Is Le Labo shit as well?

They make a few decent scents, but not worth they money or hype...also, their stupid "mixing the scent in front of you" concept is bs.

Patchouli (which is a leather) Iris (which is patchouli), Bergamot (floral actually), and Oud are decent (in that order). The rest are meh.

[Faust]

Yes, the bergamote is my fave.

[Atom]

Maybe you haven't tried CDG's "Garage".

That's one scent I have a love/hate relationship with. It has some familiar feel to it that I can relate to, even though I don't have any history of fixing cars or anythin...

[Shucks]

give it back



They make a few decent scents, but not worth they money or hype...also, their stupid "mixing the scent in front of you" concept is bs.

Patchouli (which is a leather) Iris (which is patchouli), Bergamot (floral actually), and Oud are decent (in that order). The rest are meh.

what do u dislike about it? heard it's by polge himself and a good day scent. will try to get a whiff in store when i'm less congested.

[mrbeuys]

Not to say that this will solve it for you, but it might give you an idea of the differing opinions on it: http://www.nstperfume.com/2010/08/18...grance-review/
Why do you have to go to the store when you got it as a gift?