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What Fragrance Did You Use Today?
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Beau Chapeau
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HMan
Doften Savant
For some reason, I thought this was out of production. I should find this being the Pierre G fan I am, and by today’s standards, it’s reasonably priced too.
Do it! Great juice!
HMan
Doften Savant
Lorenzo Villoresi Musk
This just says 70’s to me, I think because it smells like my best friend’s parent’s house did back then. Powdery rose and a dark sandalwood is what I get from the notes. It’s pretty heavy with musk, but I don’t read it such personally though I think most people do, I get a sort of 70’s aromatic air freshener kind of thing instead. In any case I like it.
PM Naomi Goodsir Nuit de Bakelite
I’ve had this sample for over a year now, and finally getting around to trying it. I can see this being not for everyone, but so far I’m loving it. First I love the smell of actual Bakelite, and though this isn’t exactly that, I can get the name. I get a very dusty tomato leaf, with almost candied tuberose way behind it, the two together give that Bakelite effect, but you can definitely smell both as individual things at the same time, which is a very cool effect. This is the kind of thing that got me excited about niche perfume, and very glad I’m trying it today, feeling a bit more jaded about the industry. For me this if buy worthy, it’s very different but also very wearable, letting the composition do the talking rather than the sheer violence of projection.
This just says 70’s to me, I think because it smells like my best friend’s parent’s house did back then. Powdery rose and a dark sandalwood is what I get from the notes. It’s pretty heavy with musk, but I don’t read it such personally though I think most people do, I get a sort of 70’s aromatic air freshener kind of thing instead. In any case I like it.
PM Naomi Goodsir Nuit de Bakelite
I’ve had this sample for over a year now, and finally getting around to trying it. I can see this being not for everyone, but so far I’m loving it. First I love the smell of actual Bakelite, and though this isn’t exactly that, I can get the name. I get a very dusty tomato leaf, with almost candied tuberose way behind it, the two together give that Bakelite effect, but you can definitely smell both as individual things at the same time, which is a very cool effect. This is the kind of thing that got me excited about niche perfume, and very glad I’m trying it today, feeling a bit more jaded about the industry. For me this if buy worthy, it’s very different but also very wearable, letting the composition do the talking rather than the sheer violence of projection.
GearNoir
“The Meme Savant of the TSC”
HMan
Doften Savant
Fancy mold Gear, hold your little finger high while you barf please.
Beau Chapeau
Shave Member
Beau Chapeau
Shave Member
JanJosh
Sr. Shave Member
How's this smell? I know I can look up the notes and review but I'd like to hear your opinion on this. It seems classy and sophisticated, but I'm sure there's more to it than that.
Beau Chapeau
Shave Member
classy and sophisticated pretty much sums it up.. the notes and reviews can tell you more, but it's definitely in the 'signature' scent category as far as I'm concerned.. not a young gun, metrosexual fragrance, but confident, elegant and professional.. definitely something Burt Lancaster, or Humphrey Bogart would have rocked with ease..
JanJosh
Sr. Shave Member
So would you say an every day, every occasion scent for the refined gentleman? Or is it signature for specific instances? Like, this is a dedicated work scent, or something to wear when not at work/going out, etc