Posts by rach2jlc

Quote:Originally Posted by HORNS Finally! Yeah, that's the thing, isn't it - that those smells pass fleetingly across your consciousness and it sparks you to go "what's that" but it's gone and you look for it again only to have it...

Tonight I'm wearing the Bespoke scent I mentioned long ago, made by the Japanese lady who studied under Roudnitska. It was fun, and was affordable. It's a quite foul chypre, with lots of oakmoss and vetiver and a bit of incense. ...

^Good list. Eau Sauvage actually stays around a long time, it just doesn't project. I think some noses fatigue more quickly than others, and because that initial stinky citrus blast wears off, the spicy/woody base gets lost. BUT,...

^Some good ones in SOTD today. Coolish sunny day, so L'interdit (original.) Interesting to wear this one during all the Bois des iles talk... In the pantheon of aldehydic sweet creamy florals... this one also takes its place. It's...

Quote:Originally Posted by Baron I have vintage Vetiver edc, vintage edt and I'm quite familiar with the reformulation. My favorite is the edc and I'm also baffled as to why the messed with it. It's just odd - why mess with the...

Quote:Originally Posted by Homme Yohji homme today. Third time i've worn it, get a nice bit of chocolate at the start then it seems to fade into nothing . SL Rose de Nuit tonight. Like a rose chypre, love it. Yohji was an...

Random question: can anybody come up with a reformulation that wasn't a pale comparison to the original? I'm really trying to think of one that wasn't worse... and can't come up with one. I'm asking because SOTD is Guerlain Vetiver...

^Good choice! CdG of any kind is always worth a sniff. I'm going out tonight with a bit of a rarity... Dior Dune Extrait. This is a scent we've ALL heard of, but I'm going to wager none of us have worn. It's a shame, though, as it's...

p.s. did anybody ever try Mario Valentino Ocean Rain? And WAIT, before you say, "Good god rach do you have a fever?" keep in mind that this is Roudnitska's final scent. I have no idea why Mario Valentino bought or commissioned a...

Codpiece... it's my usual schtick... but try moisturizing your skin to get better longevity. Also, remember that olfactory fatigue may be reducing your perception of the scent, even though others may still be smelling it. My hint:...