Scent/Fragrance of the Day thread

Originally Posted by Dane

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

correct. the eau one is lighter and is a different theme scent . it isnt anything like elixir at all.

Originally Posted by MyTailorIsRich

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I thought C***d VÃ

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

tried that out yesterday and just like all the other creeds, it disappears off my body within an hour tops. Thats the absolute last creed I even bother sampling.

also tried the John Varvatos Vintage yesterday, and really liked it initially but never took note of it after the initial spraying, so :shrug:

back to the tuscan leather for me and I think I'm sticking to that as an every day scent. only reason I'm mentioning it is I switched to some sandlewood soap and the tuscan has taken on a whole nother incarnation. I can't describe it other than its much less coke-y.

SOTD: A*Men Pure Havane

Originally Posted by CologneReview

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SOTD: A*Men Pure Havane

hmm, what do you think of that? I'd heard raves about the tobacco element.

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Today: Serge Lutens Boxeuses. A sheer, transparent, fruity Russian leather that's not very Russian or Leathery. It IS nice, but considering that it's a non-export bell jar...once my decant is finished, I won't replenish.

Trumper's Wellington . . .

No. 5 parfum for me today.

^ nice one.

Today - Serge Lutens Daim Blond. Very nice, subtle. there's something in this I can't decide if I like/hate and it's a eucalyptus or anise type note I think.

Originally Posted by Thomas

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hmm, what do you think of that? I'd heard raves about the tobacco element.

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Today: Serge Lutens Boxeuses. A sheer, transparent, fruity Russian leather that's not very Russian or Leathery. It IS nice, but considering that it's a non-export bell jar...once my decant is finished, I won't replenish.

So far I really am enjoying it. It's not as strong as the two previous limited editions. The drydown has a nice tobacco note to it as well.

Originally Posted by CologneReview

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So far I really am enjoying it. It's not as strong as the two previous limited editions. The drydown has a nice tobacco note to it as well.
Have you tried Havana? If so, what type of comparison would you make?

sorry i know Angel has been around for awhile, but i just discovered this a week ago, and i am wearing it and loving it.

Dans Tes Bras by Editions de Parfums Frederic Malle. Very interesting scent! Opened with a kind of melon and tea note, then got a little soapy. Soapy in a good way, not the baby powder scent I can't stand. In 2008-2010 I worked a lot in Taiwan. There was a tea shop I used to have lunch at occasionally that had a similar smell: jasmine and melon scented tea with a cedar/camphor soapy undertone. I am constantly amazed at the memories that scents can conjure forth. Married sex with an Asian flair.

Originally Posted by sho'nuff

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sorry i know Angel has been around for awhile, but i just discovered this a week ago, and i am wearing it and loving it.

I like Angel too. It gets better as it dries down, IMO. The open is really quite harsh and overbearing.

Originally Posted by MyTailorIsRich

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Dans Tes Bras by Editions de Parfums Frederic Malle. Very interesting scent! Opened with a kind of melon and tea note, then got a little soapy. Soapy in a good way, not the baby powder scent I can't stand. In 2008-2010 I worked a lot in Taiwan. There was a tea shop I used to have lunch at occasionally that had a similar smell: jasmine and melon scented tea with a cedar/camphor soapy undertone. I am constantly amazed at the memories that scents can conjure forth. Married sex with an Asian flair.

I just love this one! I'm surprised at your description of the open as a melon note. To me it's a very soft, fuzzy scent that's livened up by a touch of violet. I'm guessing that it's the cashmeran that you're smelling as soapy.

It's Chanel No. 5 Eau Premiere for me today. This is a real flanker. The connection to the original is obvious, and yet it's different enough to make it interesting. It's like Chanel No. 5, but a little more soft and girly. A little lighter and sweeter, and also less aldehydic on top, IMO. The original Chanel No. 5 is in a class by itself, of course, but this is very good too.

Originally Posted by sho'nuff

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sorry i know Angel has been around for awhile, but i just discovered this a week ago, and i am wearing it and loving it.

I've never tried the original, but I tried Angel Liqueur de Parfum and it was a huge, hairy, beautiful beast of a scent.

today it's Pure Malt

Originally Posted by L'Incandescent

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I like Angel too. It gets better as it dries down, IMO. The open is really quite harsh and overbearing.

yeah it is nice. i dont know if it is just me or the dry down makes it subtle and sort of disappear. maybe it is just me. i dont smell it anymore because of continual scent. so i tend to put on more later. but this may turn into the soo much sillage fault that so many people do around the office.
i wish there was a way to find out if i have just enough sillage without having to ask anyone. smell some coffe?

Originally Posted by Thomas

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I've never tried the original, but I tried Angel Liqueur de Parfum and it was a huge, hairy, beautiful beast of a scent.

mine is just angel. (eau de parfum). (sample ) didnt say any liquer. but it is so rad. i guess liqueur is similar.