Scent/Fragrance of the Day thread

[Baron]



Pre-shower: Idole de Lubin edt. I was inspired by Baron's post. According to my records, I haven't worn this since December 2011! I had forgotten how good it is.
SOTD: I'm trying out the brand new ELDOs. Today it's Afternoon of a Faun. I'm liking this very much. It's in the ballpark of Tilda Swinton, owing to the quite prominent immortelle note. But Afternoon of a Faun also features a bergamot note that gives it some more lift, and that makes it have a less autumnal feel. My tendency is to overestimate how much I like things on first smelling, but I really am liking this a lot.

Hearing 'Faun' and 'immortelle' in the same sentence immediately brings to mind Biche Dans l'Absinthe, one of the strangest and most compelling scents I've come across and one that is truly impossible to find. The whole Gobin Daude line was ahead of it's time. I still have a tiny bit left of Biche and I love it. As such it never gets worn because I hate to lose it as a reference point.

But this ELDO - wondering if it's a remake or copy or homage to Biche?

 

[L'Incandescent]

I had never heard of Biche dans L'Absinthe until just now. It looks very interesting! Other than the immortelle, it doesn't look like there's a lot in common between the two scents. According to their own literature, ELDO took their inspiration from the Mallarme poem, and more directly from Nijinsky's performance in Debussy's ballet of the same name.

Checking out the reviews, it looks like you're in the minority in liking Biche dans L'Absinthe!

 

[b1os]

What's your guys take on Back to Black? Do you see any resemblance to A*Men?

 

[L'Incandescent]

I like Back to Black very much. I find it to be in the ballpark of A*Men, but it doesn't have those carmel and burnt tar notes that are so characteristic of A*Men. Back to Black seems less loud and more formal to me.

I should add that there are some times when I find the honey in Back to Black to smell a little bit like urine. But other times I don't smell it that way.

 

[b1os]



I like Back to Black very much. I find it to be in the ballpark of A*Men, but it doesn't have those carmel and burnt tar notes that are so characteristic of A*Men. Back to Black seems less loud and more formal to me.
I should add that there are some times when I find the honey in Back to Black to smell a little bit like urine. But other times I don't smell it that way.

Good, so pretty much like I tried to describe it (more elegant = less loud and more formal). Glad that once my nose didn't deceive me. I wouldn't buy Back to Black, unless I didn't mind the expense. I think I prefer it over A*Men, but it obviously depends on your mood the day you're wearing it.

 

[Baron]



Checking out the reviews, it looks like you're in the minority in liking Biche dans L'Absinthe!

Hmm...I do remember some people thinking that Biche smelled like "bbq chicken" or something like that, I also remember that there were some fervent fans of the whole line. It was quite a collection. I don't think I expected that it would so completely disappear from the market so quickly. I don't think I've seen anything on the market from that line in years, and I'm kinda surprised that she (Gobin Daude) hasn't returned with a new creation or some presence in the business.

As for Biche, it has a big juicy immortelle note, which I love and find to be incredibly evocative and melancholy in other scents too, like Eau Noire. But it also had incredibly development and longevity and had a lovely floral component.

 

[Rambo]

DID SOMEBODY SAY SMELLS LIKE BBQ CHICKEN?

 

[Homme]

Borneo today, Sables yesterday

 

[Mr Melanzane]

Coolish and misty = big time Knize Ten day. Makes me feel like wearing handed down tweed and twenty year old brogues

 

[HORNS]



Coolish and misty = big time Knize Ten day. Makes me feel like wearing handed down tweed and twenty year old brogues

Well put.

 

[L'Incandescent]

Pre-shower: Byredo Bullion. This is an exclusive for the Middle Eastern market, but because I'm such a big player in the fragrance world, I was able to obtain a sample. It's a very interesting scent. It begins with a very big plum note, and develops from there into a floral heart. But it's the base that's really the best part of this one. It's mainly dark woody notes; it smells to me like rosewood, but that's not a listed note. I don't think it's FBW, but I think some of you might like it.

SOTD: Diptyque Eau Rose. One of my favorite roses.

 

[HORNS]

Today: Tabac aftershave.

 

[olivier.nyc]

SOTD: 'Z', a custom perfume I created during a perfume workshop at Galimard in Grasse.
It was amazing and I highly recommend to anyone in the south of France.
The result is... Well... Lets just say I don't stop traffic with it, but I have smelled worse.

The link if you want more details:
http://www.galimard.com/index.php/en/create-your-perfume/in-grasse.html

Galimard commercial fragrances are not really my favorites however.

 

[L'Incandescent]

^^ That sounds like a lot of fun!

 

[olivier.nyc]



^^ That sounds like a lot of fun!

It is.
You even get a 'diplome' to impress everyone.
And should you create a masterpiece, you can easily reorder liters online...