Scent/Fragrance of the Day thread

nomad was a little too stinky for me but Sienna's not bad. Sandalwood, well there are so many others out there that are probably better.

but hey, L'Occitane's put out a few winners, so why not check C&E?


just got ahold of some Creed Royal Aoud.. it's actually pretty good!

Originally Posted by Master-Classter

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just got ahold of some Creed Royal Aoud.. it's actually pretty good!

That insanely expensive new stuff? Do elaborate...

kenzo power this stuff lasts and lasts for a light frag

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That insanely expensive new stuff? Do elaborate...
Is it expensive? I assumed it would be around normal prices. I only sprayed a strip but my impressions was a nice, somewhat dry wood (agarwood) with a bit of richness. Not stinky or spicy in a dirty way at least. perhaps even a little boring. It must have developed somehow becuase the next morning the strip just had a light sweet smell, almost a bit milky.

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Crabtree & Evelyn? Why on earth would you blind buy that?

Their Sandalwood got a few recs, particularly for its price point ($45). The big complaint about it was that it was too soapy, which was a deal-breaker for me. That said, I have a soft spot for C&E based on their Sweet Almond Oil products, especially their shave cream (now discontinued). Once they closed their last standalone boutique in Houston, they've gotten more difficult to find. They had a great small shop in the Galleria years and years ago, and then they expanded to a bigger space, which evidently was too big for their revenues, so they pulled out altogether.

Along those lines, I briefly considered springing for Taylor's of Old Bond Street Sandalwood which is even lower on the price scale...but that too would have to be a blind buy - but I have tried Trumper's Sandalwood which is a dead ringer for Egoiste...which brings me back around to something that is plenty good enough regardless of the (very reasonable) price. I really ought to stop looking.

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Is it expensive? I assumed it would be around normal prices. I only sprayed a strip but my impressions was a nice, somewhat dry wood (agarwood) with a bit of richness. Not stinky or spicy in a dirty way at least. perhaps even a little boring. It must have developed somehow becuase the next morning the strip just had a light sweet smell, almost a bit milky.

From what they're showing on their website, the 2.5 oz bottle is at least $300.

Most of their other ones are 240-280 for the 4 oz. one, with Aventus having been the most expensive of the "basic" scents.

oh wow. ok who wants to buy this sprayed card? only $10!

Muscs Koublai Khan today.

Vintage Ungaro III today (thanks MC). The vintage red top stuff makes the new black top seem a lot more synthetic in comparison. And the new formaulation adds a metallic/acquatic accord on top compared to the vintage.

C&E Sienna is the only scent I had ever worn until recently and I haven't tried Sienna in at least 10 years. I am curious to try it again.

question to you guys. Today I was in TJ Maxx, and I saw salvator ferragamo for men, it was 15 bucks, and I had my phone so I googled it and saw it had a fig scent, which I like. so I bought it. I really like it. however, right next to the cologne on the shelf, was "salvator ferragamo platinum" basically looked exactly the same as the box i bought, but was white and said Platinum on it. i googled on my phone while I was in the store and couldnt find anything on it. so i didnt buy it. I searched on my laptop just now and absolutely nothing came up for salvator ferragamo platinum. anybody ever heard of this?

hot and sunny, so Jardin sur le Toit again. It's 'juicy' and refreshing.

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hot and sunny, so Jardin sur le Toit again. It's 'juicy' and refreshing.

I'm liking that one quite a bit, though I don't get all the notes that the marketing department and some reviewers get, e.g., the compost note. I think I'd like it even more if I got some of those funky notes.

Kiton Men for me today.

yeah I also would have liked some more depth to it. All I'm getting is apple juice and maybe some sort of floral, plus a sense of stone tiles or cold concrete. Feels very Greek islands based on my memories

Trying a sample of Tabarome today. So far all I get is weak green tea.

Yesterday - Tauer Un Rose Chypre - Not half bad at all. Need another sampling on this one to make a final decision.

Today - PdN L'eau Mixte - Kind of a greeinsh floral. Very bright and summery. Not bad either.