Scent/Fragrance of the Day thread

L'Incandescent · Mar 23, 2010

L'Artisan Parfumeur Mure et Musc today. This is another one of those fragrances that I find myself reaching for more often in the spring.

Baron · Mar 23, 2010

Essence of John Galliano room spray today. Excellent firewood and incense scent.

ssnyc · Mar 23, 2010

Girlfriend picked this up today. Gave it a shot. Smells like fresh laundry with hints of citrus.

Lagrangian · Mar 23, 2010

Some Carolina Herrera for men which I got as a gift - a nice hint of cedar in it, although not an instant favorite.

willpower · Mar 23, 2010

Originally Posted by ssnyc

Girlfriend picked this up today. Gave it a shot. Smells like fresh laundry with hints of citrus.

Does she have a sister? How is the sillage and lasting power?

ssnyc · Mar 23, 2010

according to my gf (the fragrance junkie)

The citrus notes in general have short lasting power, the sillage upon first spray/half hour is pretty good, effervescent and bright; but fades into a skin scent after 3 hours. She met Francis Kurkdjian (a master perfumer, creating the classic Jean Paul Gaultier le Male fragrance when he was 23) at Bergdorf, and he recommended this scent for her (and me).

here's the list of fragrances he's created:

Hartmann · Mar 23, 2010

Originally Posted by boo

All I can say is if you want to smell anise gone wrong, try Lolita Lempicka au Masculin. Got a sample as a trade, and did not want. I do love the feminine version on woman. I tried convincing my wife to wear it, but I guess telling her it reminded me of strip clubs wasn't the best way to sell her on it.

I am wearing this today! I like anise.

Master-Classter · Mar 23, 2010

currently sampling some Michael Kors for men... really liking this and I'm not normally a leather fan, but this is sweet and fruity leather. First impressions make me want to buy a bottle...

willpower · Mar 23, 2010

Originally Posted by ssnyc

according to my gf (the fragrance junkie)

The citrus notes in general have short lasting power, the sillage upon first spray/half hour is pretty good, effervescent and bright; but fades into a skin scent after 3 hours. She met Francis Kurkdjian (a master perfumer, creating the classic Jean Paul Gaultier le Male fragrance when he was 23) at Bergdorf, and he recommended this scent for her (and me). here's the list of fragrances he's created:
Wow, if he gets royalties from JPG Le Male, he's $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Gonna have to try Aqua Universalis Edit: There's even a laundry detergent version http://www.neimanmarcus.com/store/ca...734cat24520757

Baron · Mar 24, 2010

Originally Posted by Master-Classter

currently sampling some Michael Kors for men... really liking this and I'm not normally a leather fan, but this is sweet and fruity leather. First impressions make me want to buy a bottle...

I have a small bottle that I'd be happy to trade you. Maybe I can drop it in the swap box for you. It's just a 1 oz bottle and it's only half full, but I'm pretty much done with it.

arlee · Mar 24, 2010

was sampling Lutens Fille En Aiguilles today. loved it piney, woody, fruity, resiny & smokey

L'Incandescent · Mar 24, 2010

Secretions Magnifiques today. This one, surprisingly, is starting to grow on me. After the metallic blood note starts to recede a little bit, I get a sweet, powdery scent that is actually quite pretty. I should say, though, that the metallic note never goes away entirely.

kulata · Mar 24, 2010

Originally Posted by Thomas

heh, every time...Every Time I wear this I get the same drydown. At least it's consistent.

Very consistent.

Wearing Polo modern reserve today. It reminds me of christmas for some reason

Thomas · Mar 24, 2010

Originally Posted by kulata

Very consistent.

Wearing Polo modern reserve today. It reminds me of christmas for some reason

Probably the evergreen/pine note. I remember liking the original Polo...well, once everyone stopped wearing it by the bucketload.

Today - inspired by the 'wet dog' comments and also another thread on another board that reminded me that I have samples and ought to wear them more often... I'm wearing Mechant Loup.

The first few minutes are definitely not pretty, I think the 'wet dog' comment is convenient and actually fairly accurate, and probably comes from salty anise and probably a dose of calone; watery licorice - bleh!

After an hour, the calone fades (weird), and I get a spicy anice vanilla. If I could find a bottle cheap, I'd probaby get it.

Master-Classter · Mar 24, 2010

Originally Posted by Baron

I have a small bottle that I'd be happy to trade you. Maybe I can drop it in the swap box for you. It's just a 1 oz bottle and it's only half full, but I'm pretty much done with it.

Amazing! I was just looking at getting a 1oz bottle online but they're hard to find. PM sent!

Originally Posted by kulata

Wearing Polo modern reserve today. It reminds me of christmas for some reason
I just got a sample of that. Polo green was one of the first frags I ever smelled as a kid that made me recoil in horror thinking, "wow, old man smell", now I just got some from sephora to see if i can pull it off

Originally Posted by Thomas

Probably the evergreen/pine note. I remember liking the original Polo...well, once everyone stopped wearing it by the bucketload.
Today - inspired by the 'wet dog' comments and also another thread on another board that reminded me that I have samples and ought to wear them more often... I'm wearing Mechant Loup. The first few minutes are definitely not pretty, I think the 'wet dog' comment is convenient and actually fairly accurate, and probably comes from salty anise and probably a dose of calone; watery licorice - bleh! After an hour, the calone fades (weird), and I get a spicy anice vanilla. If I could find a bottle cheap, I'd probaby get it.
Wasn't everyone wearing polo at some point. I recall it having a HUGE presense, though probably before my time.
I tried that Mechant Loup a couple of times, if anything I actually found it smelled very weak (a general criticism of the whole L'artisan line) and all I could detect was a bit of hazelnuts or something.

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