Scent/Fragrance of the Day thread

[Master-Classter]

Not that I'm affiliated, but I saw Giannis on Basenotes is selling a bottle of the Signoricci edt 100ml BNIB, for 35 euros... plus shipping

 

[kaiserkarl]

has anyone tried givenchy vetyver?

 

[Master-Classter]

I've got a decant here but have only used it once. I'll give it a shot (or 6) in the next couple of days and let you know what I think if you want

 

[kulata]

Originally Posted by kaiserkarl

has anyone tried givenchy vetyver?

Yes. It is a great nutty vetiver. Very rich and luxurious smelling, the only reason I didn't buy a full bottle is because I have Encre Noire. But I'm still considering getting one coz its very unique.

 

[DenimDan]

It was a warm pool day today so I decided to wear Byredo Green.

 

[Master-Classter]

I'm staring at my samples/decants of Givenchy Vetiver, MPG Route de Vetiver, Creed Original Vetiver, Tom Ford Grey Vetiver, and Chanel Sycomore, Lalique Encre Noire and Thierry Mugler Cologne... plus I already have a bottle of Guerlain Vetiver... My intuition is telling me Sycomore will be a nice compliment to my Guerlain bottle but at the price I may just settle for Encre Noire.

Thoughts? (I haven't honestly tested them all yet )

 

[kulata]

Originally Posted by Master-Classter

I'm staring at my samples/decants of Givenchy Vetiver, MPG Route de Vetiver, Creed Original Vetiver, Tom Ford Grey Vetiver, and Chanel Sycomore, Lalique Encre Noire and Thierry Mugler Cologne... plus I already have a bottle of Guerlain Vetiver... My intuition is telling me Sycomore will be a nice compliment to my Guerlain bottle but at the price I may just settle for Encre Noire.

Thoughts? (I haven't honestly tested them all yet )

I'd go with Encre Noire. For the price you simply can't beat it. Heard nice things about sycomore but I just googled the price and I am like

 

[Master-Classter]

Well it's basically $1/ml, not too bad, but it only comes in a 200ml bottle for some crazy reason... (somebody please correct me if i'm wrong, please?!)

 

[kaiserkarl]

Originally Posted by kulata

Yes. It is a great nutty vetiver. Very rich and luxurious smelling, the only reason I didn't buy a full bottle is because I have Encre Noire. But I'm still considering getting one coz its very unique.

which do you like better among the 2? i keep buying dark/heavy frags not suitable for the weather.

vetiver seems like a grown up summer option. is encre noire really unsuitable for hot weather?

sycomore was in the guide top 10 best splurges (?) if i remember correctly. among those i'd like to try derby though since i have difficulty finding a wood i like.

 

[kulata]

Originally Posted by kaiserkarl

which do you like better among the 2? i keep buying dark/heavy frags not suitable for the weather.

vetiver seems like a grown up summer option. is encre noire really unsuitable for hot weather?

sycomore was in the guide top 10 best splurges (?) if i remember correctly. among those i'd like to try derby though since i have difficulty finding a wood i like.

Both are thick and resinous but my preference is Encre Noire because it has a cannabis vibe to it. Givenchy vetyver is more of a refined and grown up scent. I'd suggest you sample both and if you want suggestion for a good summer vetiver, try CDG vetiveru.

@master-classer. I think they only make them in 200ml bottles but I'm never buying that size of anything. I don't even know how I am going to finish my 18 bottles.

 

[boo]

Riverside Drive today.

This Sycomore discussion has really piqued my interest, and I think I'll swing by Saks sometime over the next couple days to check it out. Any other suggestions from the Les Exclusifs line I should check out? Coromandel seems to be be the next most discussed on BN.

 

[kaiserkarl]

^bois des isles and cuir de russie.

Givenchy vetyver is more of a refined and grown up scent.

ah well then it's not for me then.

thanks! i will go encre noire. i get cannabis too from guerlain but the last time i tried it it seemed more fresh and light. they must have reformulated it. the frosted one seemd lighter the one in a similar glass bottle like habit rouge seemed more tobacco and cannabis.

 

[Thomas]

Originally Posted by Master-Classter

Well it's basically $1/ml, not too bad, but it only comes in a 200ml bottle for some crazy reason... (somebody please correct me if i'm wrong, please?!)

Nope, you're not wrong. Sycomore is quite good and deceptively sheer, and it's purely a marketing choice on Chanel's part. I have to admit, Chanel knows how to differentiate their products when they decide to. And they have few clunkers in their line-up, which is likewise rare. Believe it or don't their Cologne comes in an even larger bottle - and they're not alone in this, Guerlain has a 500ml 'bee' bottle of Wasser's Cologne du Parfumeur. Caron offers a 750ml bottle of Pour Une Homme, and a number of manufacturers offer full liters of scents, even the parfums. That, though, tends to be a lifetime commitment.

FWIW, bottle splits of the Exclusifs tend to not be too hard to find. I'm waiting on a split of Cuir de Russie right now.

 

[Thomas]

Oh...today: New West.

 

[kulata]

Wearing Narciso Rodriguez on a rainy day