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What Fragrance Did You Use Today?
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HMan
Doften Savant
Well poop, I guess it has been discontinued
Sad to see if true.
HMan
Doften Savant
Just heard back from ELdO, it's official.Well poop, I guess it has been discontinued
Has anyone here tried Aramis Devon? Sounds like it could be an ok alternative.
HMan
Doften Savant
Feeling bummed about Eloge du Traitre, was looking for other herbal greens in my collection, and sampled -
Lorenzo Villoresi - Yerbamate
Opening is very true to life grass clippings, and though I love greens, not so much that type, though it wasn't bad in any way.
The sillage was very different from the distinct grass smell on the wrist, and I was enjoying it for about 30 minutes, until it started moving in a feminine direction for me.
Since I was really in a mood for something different, I did a rare scrub and then went with
Parfum d'Empire - Iskander
This is a very green lemony citrus chypre, I don't know if my nose is getting better or the bottle is macerating, but I get the citrus much more strongly now than I did at first. Lasts maybe 20-30 minutes, and then the dark greens and oak moss come in. This is an outstanding citrus for winter, one of my favorites from the house, though I seem to be an outlier there. What's new?
Lorenzo Villoresi - Yerbamate
Opening is very true to life grass clippings, and though I love greens, not so much that type, though it wasn't bad in any way.
The sillage was very different from the distinct grass smell on the wrist, and I was enjoying it for about 30 minutes, until it started moving in a feminine direction for me.
Since I was really in a mood for something different, I did a rare scrub and then went with
Parfum d'Empire - Iskander
This is a very green lemony citrus chypre, I don't know if my nose is getting better or the bottle is macerating, but I get the citrus much more strongly now than I did at first. Lasts maybe 20-30 minutes, and then the dark greens and oak moss come in. This is an outstanding citrus for winter, one of my favorites from the house, though I seem to be an outlier there. What's new?
HMan
Doften Savant
Need to hear your thoughts on this sometime.
Herbaceous aromatic with a light citrus to start. Not much sweetness in this and it doesn’t need it either but, the Cardamom adds a bit to soften the bitter and green pine like notes. The drydown is old world oakmoss, patchouli, vetiver and cypress while still having that pine like green vibe throughout the fragrances life. Think walking in a pine tree wooded area in the early morning of a brisk but, sunny spring day where there was a light rainfall the night before. Soak in those wood and fir like accords with the dew glistening off the forest floor as you crush the leaves and foliage underneath each step you take catching that subtle earthiness as you stir up the ground. Now, take a can of Barbasol shave foam and place it in your shirt pocket and squeeze the button nozzle and let your shirt absorb the foam and the shave foam scent. That is what I get from Cipresso di Toscana. Nearly a traditional barber shop type classic with an aromatic twist. As only ADP could pull it off. If traditional barber shop like type aromas are your jam, this is it. Perhaps not the best of its type but, it smells natural and of top quality ingredients. And very affordable from the auction sites and fragrance discounters.
Blind buy worthy? Damn straight….
HMan
Doften Savant
Herbaceous aromatic with a light citrus to start. Not much sweetness in this and it doesn’t need it either but, the Cardamom adds a bit to soften the bitter and green pine like notes. The drydown is old world oakmoss, patchouli, vetiver and cypress while still having that pine like green vibe throughout the fragrances life. Think walking in a pine tree wooded area in the early morning of a brisk but, sunny spring day where there was a light rainfall the night before. Soak in those wood and fir like accords with the dew glistening off the forest floor as you crush the leaves and foliage underneath each step you take catching that subtle earthiness as you stir up the ground. Now, take a can of Barbasol shave foam and place it in your shirt pocket and squeeze the button nozzle and let your shirt absorb the foam and the shave foam scent. That is what I get from Cipresso di Toscana. Nearly a traditional barber shop type classic with an aromatic twist. As only ADP could pull it off. If traditional barber shop like type aromas are your jam, this is it. Perhaps not the best of its type but, it smells natural and of top quality ingredients. And very affordable from the auction sites and fragrance discounters.
Blind buy worthy? Damn straight….
JJ is one of the best reviewers around, sounds right up my alley.
HMan
Doften Savant
Le Galion - Sang Bleu
Oh what a lovely take on that classic soapy blue fougere, in the same vein as Kouros but IMHO, more wearable and has more depth.
This exists on three levels simultaneously, that hair chested blue fougere, soapy "Irish Spring", and musty church where incense has been burnt for generations. You can pick each up depending on where your focus is, and over the wear, they exchange and intermingle.
Oh what a lovely take on that classic soapy blue fougere, in the same vein as Kouros but IMHO, more wearable and has more depth.
This exists on three levels simultaneously, that hair chested blue fougere, soapy "Irish Spring", and musty church where incense has been burnt for generations. You can pick each up depending on where your focus is, and over the wear, they exchange and intermingle.
That's a much better breakdown and comparison than what I gave. They're on point. Might have to look these guys up on YT.
Must get a sample of this!Herbaceous aromatic with a light citrus to start. Not much sweetness in this and it doesn’t need it either but, the Cardamom adds a bit to soften the bitter and green pine like notes. The drydown is old world oakmoss, patchouli, vetiver and cypress while still having that pine like green vibe throughout the fragrances life. Think walking in a pine tree wooded area in the early morning of a brisk but, sunny spring day where there was a light rainfall the night before. Soak in those wood and fir like accords with the dew glistening off the forest floor as you crush the leaves and foliage underneath each step you take catching that subtle earthiness as you stir up the ground. Now, take a can of Barbasol shave foam and place it in your shirt pocket and squeeze the button nozzle and let your shirt absorb the foam and the shave foam scent. That is what I get from Cipresso di Toscana. Nearly a traditional barber shop type classic with an aromatic twist. As only ADP could pull it off. If traditional barber shop like type aromas are your jam, this is it. Perhaps not the best of its type but, it smells natural and of top quality ingredients. And very affordable from the auction sites and fragrance discounters.
Blind buy worthy? Damn straight….