Scent/Fragrance of the Day thread

Thomas · Feb 28, 2011

Originally Posted by MyTailorIsRich

^^^ Heritage profile does look similar to Equipage. I put Heritage on my Wish List. Thanks for the suggestion.

They're pretty different to my nose: Equipage is more of a powdery thing, while Heritage is a big brassy loudmouth scent. I think there's a big ginger note to Heritage, also found in Caron Third Man.

Rambo · Feb 28, 2011

Which is the one that smells like wet horse tack? BelAmi?

El Argentino · Feb 28, 2011

Originally Posted by MyTailorIsRich

I am in the same boat. Anywhere you go to read about male fragrance you are bound to read about Creed. I think the problem some SF'ers have is that although Creed's are well made, they are heavily marketed based on celebrity associations. And just the fact that they are so popular people get tired of seeing Creed discussed. There are a zillion scents out there and many are more niche products that don't get all of the attention that Creed (or Armani, Chanel, Coty, etc).

You received some suggestions on other scents to try out, so give them a try! Also, many posters here are also members of Basenotes (except L'Incandescent!) and you can look up their wardrobes and see what they like to give you some out-of-the-mainstream ideas.

Nice - thanks your your input!

I must admit though, I am digging the Santal...

Thomas · Feb 28, 2011

Originally Posted by Rambo

Which is the one that smells like wet horse tack? BelAmi?

I think Equipage. Bel Ami is more peppery/spicy/woody. Really sharp lemon pepper opening, eventually drying down to sandalwood. Quite good and I'm still mad that Hermes pulled distribution to boutiques only.

not that I wear it much, but still.

Dane · Feb 28, 2011

Originally Posted by Thomas

put in my $0.02

I ******* hate Creed. I can't read anymore threads talking about Creed...how Creed is expensive, how they want more Creed. **** off. Creed smells like balls.

*end of rant*

Wearing Givenchy Vetyver today.

Master-Classter · Feb 28, 2011

wearing Amouage Gold today - this smells like what my mother would wear. something in here's making me feel a little sick. Perfect for someone, but not me.

Bill Smith · Feb 28, 2011

Today's scent is Trufitt and Hill Grafton.

rach2jlc · Feb 28, 2011

Miss Dior for me today. Despite the name, I really suggest you guys find a sample and try it. NOTE: this isn't "miss dior cherie," but the original one. It's a very unique sort of oriental chypre-ish with a lovely smack of funk underneath. Think Shalimar meets Givenchy III with a hint of mouchoir thrown in for good measure. THOUGH, for full disclosure, whatever the funk is in the Dior is not civet...

Rambo · Feb 28, 2011

Yesterday - the Cupcake favorite Elixer des Marvelous. I got a little honey and vanilla but nothing overwhelming. Is the EdT version any different?

MyTailorIsRich · Feb 28, 2011

Originally Posted by Thomas

They're pretty different to my nose: Equipage is more of a powdery thing, while Heritage is a big brassy loudmouth scent. I think there's a big ginger note to Heritage, also found in Caron Third Man.

I didn't get powdery from Equipage. Floral yes, but not powdery. So far the biggest powder scents I have tried were C***d VÃ

tiver (1948) and Penhaligon's English Fern. I liked English Fern well into the drydown after the powder abated, but it did take a long time. I thought C***d VÃ

tiver was nasty. Baby powder is not a pleasant scent to me.

Terre d'Herme today.

L'Incandescent · Feb 28, 2011

Wearing Ungaro II again today. I tried to wear Ungaro III, but I was thwarted by my illiteracy. :-(

MyTailorIsRich · Feb 28, 2011

Thomas, what is on your new avatar's head? Some kind of meat product?

Thomas · Feb 28, 2011

Originally Posted by MyTailorIsRich

I didn't get powdery from Equipage. Floral yes, but not powdery. So far the biggest powder scents I have tried were C***d VÃ

tiver (1948) and Penhaligon's English Fern. I liked English Fern well into the drydown after the powder abated, but it did take a long time. I thought C***d VÃ

tiver was nasty. Baby powder is not a pleasant scent to me.

Terre d'Herme today.

Hmmm, I was considering trying it again to test, but somewhere in the heartnotes I get a tad queasy. Not worth dealing with again.

Originally Posted by L'Incandescent

Wearing Ungaro II again today. I tried to wear Ungaro III, but I was thwarted by my illiteracy.

Um, aren't the bottles different-colored?

Originally Posted by MyTailorIsRich

Thomas, what is on your new avatar's head? Some kind of meat product?

Actually, one baguette strapped to each side, and a salad roll on the front. A makeshift helmet/lunch arrangement during the Egyptian revolution.

L'Incandescent · Feb 28, 2011

Originally Posted by Thomas

Um, aren't the bottles different-colored?

The bottles that Ungaro uses are indeed different-colored. The bottles that I have them in, however, are exactly the same color. The only difference is in the labels, which I proved unable to read correctly.

Dane · Feb 28, 2011

Originally Posted by Rambo

Yesterday - the Cupcake favorite Elixer des Marvelous. I got a little honey and vanilla but nothing overwhelming. Is the EdT version any different?

Different than Eau de Merveilles? Yes...very much so.

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