Scent/Fragrance of the Day thread

[El Argentino]

What are your thoughts on Black Orchid, L'Incandescent? It was next to the VB bottle and my wife said she really thought it nice.

"Sensual" was the exact word.

 

[L'Incandescent]



What are your thoughts on Black Orchid, L'Incandescent? It was next to the VB bottle and my wife said she really thought it nice.
"Sensual" was the exact word.

Black Orchid is a sentimental favorite of mine because my twin brother bought it for me as a birthday present just as I was starting my career in academia.

I think "sensual" is a great word to describe it. I like it a lot, but I find it unwearable in warmer weather. It's very dense and syrupy, and a little definitely goes a long way. There are endless debates on Basenotes about whether men can wear this or not. My sense is that it leans feminine, but it's perfectly wearable by men. (If you're wearing VB, you can definitely wear BO!)
Of the TF Signature Series fragrances, I like Violet Blonde the best, and probably White Patchouli second best. Black Orchid and TF Extreme are probably tied for third. (Grey Vetiver comes in last, but that's largely because I don't like fragrances in which vetiver is front and center.)

 

[b1os]

I think I'll try BO tomorrow. What's the general outline -- day or evening? Cold or warm weather//sunny or overcast?

 

[L'Incandescent]



I think I'll try BO tomorrow. What's the general outline -- day or evening? Cold or warm weather//sunny or overcast?

I'd say definitely cool and more of an evening than a daytime scent.

 

[b1os]



I'd say definitely cool and more of an evening than a daytime scent.

Thanks. I figured as much (but wasn't sure whether I remembered it correctly). Guess it'll have to wait a couple days then.
So how do you like it in general?

 

[Thomas]



And on those days it's important to have such a smell available. Yesterday I wore Harissa which is one of those "have to be in a mood for it" scents but thank God I have it or else I'd have to wear, you know, one of the other hundred scents I've got that just wouldn't match.

Yes, this! EXACTLY.

Well, I'd still have Sycomore which fills largely the same niche in terms of dry flinty scents. Actually, I don't think I'd have worn TdH at all, ever again, were it not for Sycomore. Odd how that worked.

 

[raalltheway]

I still love my ted baker extreme. I know its really old now but i still get that "oh you smell really good" from girls which is all i need really

 

[tps16]

Yesterday, Mitsouko edp
Today, Habit Rouge

 

[HORNS]

Cold, misty weather - **** this I'm wearing wool pants and corduroy jacket. And Sycomore.

 

[Britalian]

10 Corso Como. Blah.

 

[L'Incandescent]

MPG Secrete Datura. I've liked this one since I first tried it, but I'm liking it even more than usual today. Maybe I'm just in a good mood or something.

 

[Britalian]

I'm looking for recs for a sexy-as-**** hot n' humid weather scent.

Suggests please?

 

[El Argentino]

Going to be wearing Creed Virgin Island Water today. Might be a good fit for what you're looking for ^^

 

[Thomas]



Cold, misty weather - **** this I'm wearing wool pants and corduroy jacket. And Sycomore.

Nearly wore that, went with Tuscany.

10 Corso Como. Blah.

Yeah, same here. A friend brought me over a sample, I tried and it and NO THANX.

 

[TheDarkKnight]

Creed Neroli Sauvage, really like this so far, today being the first day I tried it.