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post #16 of 23
11/14/08 at 12:03am
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Originally Posted by mkarim View Post
Any opinions on Givenchy's Pi?

Well, I am not a fan of benzoin or tonka bean, of which Pi has in abundance. It's sort of an odd, sweet, synthetic vanilla note that's a little more woody.

BUT, Pi has its fans and so you ought to give it a try to see for yourself. Maybe you'll like it more than I did...
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post #17 of 23
11/14/08 at 12:04am
I like Caron, but most of it is not in that Acqua di Parma vein.
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post #18 of 23
11/14/08 at 12:09am
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Originally Posted by LabelKing View Post
I like Caron, but most of it is not in that Acqua di Parma vein.
Yes, Caron is a "perfumer's perfumer," but is probably the polar opposite to the fresh, citrusy Italian EdCs. I often wonder in this day and age how caron stays in business... it never has an "it" scent and rarely releases new stuff... so I don't see how they sell enough to keep their boutiques and "fountain" fragrances in production. Lorenzo Villoresi, though, is one Italian house that I think would make some scents you'd like. His Musk scent is really a standout, as is his Sandalwood scent (LV Sandalo).
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post #19 of 23
11/14/08 at 12:14am
Perhaps Caron receives stipends from the French government for being culturally significant to France.

Their government does actually give out stipends to businesses for being culturally significant, I believe.
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post #20 of 23
11/14/08 at 11:44am
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Perhaps Caron receives stipends from the French government for being culturally significant to France.

Their government does actually give out stipends to businesses for being culturally significant, I believe.

I think Caron WAS a perfumer's perfumer. Richard Fraysse seems to have lost the script on making compelling perfumes, and many of the reformulations are said to be disastrous.
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post #21 of 23
11/14/08 at 12:00pm
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I think Caron WAS a perfumer's perfumer. Richard Fraysse seems to have lost the script on making compelling perfumes, and many of the reformulations are said to be disastrous.

Good point; I think the only masculine scent they've put out recently is "Impact," which is basically an EdP of Caron PuH, but the general consensus is that it's not even as good.

The "Fountain" fragrances, ala Tabac Blond, are still pretty exceptional, but they've all been around for ages and ages.

As for reformulations, I haven' tried the vintage stuff, but with changes in legality of harvesting of certain notes, it's sadly to be expected.
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post #22 of 23
11/14/08 at 2:05pm
Dior Eau Savauge
Hermes Orange Vert, Rocabar, Equipage and Bel Ami (something about Hermes always reads in 'classic' to me)
Guerlain Original Vetiver
Chanel Pour Monsieur, Antaeus, Egoiste, Platinum Egoiste (samething here)
Givenchy Gentleman
Drakkar Noir (seriously)
Cartier Santos
Creed Bois du Portugal

. . . all of these read 'classic' or staples to any man's fragrance collection even despite a couple of them being made in the 80's and 90's
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post #23 of 23
11/14/08 at 4:51pm
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Originally Posted by Sprezzatura2010 View Post
What about Knize Ten?

I am a big fan. It lasts great on my skin and I love the scent.
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