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Thomas

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Originally Posted by rach2jlc
Ah, gotcha. I haven't actually smelled the Opium EdT, though I'm sure it is in the same realm as the Parfum and the EdT.

It is awfully sweet and a little heavy, but it has that wonderful, romantic, deep sort of allure. YSL, in the old days, really made some extraordinary scents. Of course, so did Dior, Chanel, etc. These days, they put out the same boring floral, sweet, or "fresh" garbage.
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It's hard to believe that the company that makes "Allure Sport for Men" also makes Cuir de Russie.

Anyway, Chanel no. 5 for me today. Haven't worn this one in a while.


OH! Thanks for reminding me I have a split of CdR that I've yet to try. Waiting for the weather to cool down...just a few more months yet.
 

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New bottle of Bvlgari Pour Homme, don't really like the citrusy start but love the base notes...
 

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today, L'Artisan Tea for Two... I like it, one of the few L'Artisan's I'd probably buy a bottle of...


then again, I have Bvlgari Black and Hermessense Ambre Narguile, so is it redundant?
 

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Originally Posted by Master-Classter
today, L'Artisan Tea for Two... I like it, one of the few L'Artisan's I'd probably buy a bottle of...


then again, I have Bvlgari Black and Hermessense Ambre Narguile, so is it redundant?


Black and Tea for Two can easily share shelf space with little overlap. I see T42 as a tobacco-first tea-based scent, while Black is powder-rubber-tea vanilla.

I can't comment on the Hermes Amber, though.
 

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Secretions Magnifiques today.
 

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Originally Posted by Thomas
Black and Tea for Two can easily share shelf space with little overlap.
+1. I have them both.
Originally Posted by L'Incandescent
Secretions Magnifiques today.
Every time I see this I think of Peter North
 

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Originally Posted by Rambo

Every time I see this I think of Peter North


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Originally Posted by Master-Classter
today, L'Artisan Tea for Two... I like it, one of the few L'Artisan's I'd probably buy a bottle of...


then again, I have Bvlgari Black and Hermessense Ambre Narguile, so is it redundant?


Not redundant per say. I'd say to hold off if you have Gucci II but its ok to share the shelf with Bvlgari Black and T42.

Wearing Serge Lutens Chergui today
 

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Today, YSL Live Jazz, plus a little drop of L'Artisan Al Oud just to sample.
 

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Riverside Drive for the weekend. I can't wait to try the new Cooper Square, though with their crackdown on decant sales, I'm unlikely to buy a bottle unless I'm really wowed by it.
 

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Originally Posted by Master-Classter
Today, YSL Live Jazz, plus a little drop of L'Artisan Al Oud just to sample.
How'd you like the Al'Oud? I haven't gotten around to my sample yet.
Originally Posted by willpower
ADP Colonia Intensa
What do you think of this one?
Originally Posted by boo
Riverside Drive for the weekend. I can't wait to try the new Cooper Square, though with their crackdown on decant sales, I'm unlikely to buy a bottle unless I'm really wowed by it.
Since when are they cracking down on decants? Decided to give Chanel Platinum Egoiste another try today. Not bad but nothing special. Sort of smells like a classed up version of Live Jazz which isn't necessarily a good thing.
 

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Originally Posted by willpower
ADP Colonia Intensa
every time I use a bit of my sample of that I like the stuff. It's just plain good, but I don't know if I really need a bottle. It has gotten compliments 2/3 times though, which is better than anything else... hmmm, maybe i'll put it on the list afterall.

Originally Posted by Rambo
How'd you like the Al'Oud? I haven't gotten around to my sample yet.
I just got a sample of this while visiting a store. I put on a few dabs. I'm not really that familiar with the whole world of ouds, and my only previous experience was with Montale's Black Out which I just loved and bought a bottle of. So not much means to compare it to. I think it was quite nice but I need a full wearing to really judge this stuff. I find many L'Artisan's smell good off a stick or a dab but after a full wearing they're generally somewhat disappointing. I'll let you know once I do a full wearing later in the winter.
 

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I like Colonia Intensa. Of the line, I find it the most interesting and the longest lasting. It's darker - a cedar, orange rind, and leathery mix that's easy to wear and is very suited to the cooler days ahead. While it doesn't smell like Rose 31, it shares the same dry character.

If you don't want a full bottle, you can buy the 2x15ml travel set and trade or sell the extra bottle.
 

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