Perfumer, Olivier Polge says, "The comet is a strong symbol for Chanel, and I’m thinking in particular of the Comète necklace from the 1932 High Jewellery Collection"
“Fragrance has always been at the center of my life” says Hadid
First of all, there are two minimally different varieties of Watan by Anfas: Watan, and Gold Watan. The bottle of Watan is clear in color (and of a magnificent shape and heaviness), and the bottle of Gold Watan is ornately gilded or painted in different gold hues and shapes. I have compared the two pretty extensively, through a store testing and a sample of Watan, and a decant of Watan Gold. For me, Watan is preferable: I find that it is milder on a first spray, but it then blooms with more potency, a sequence which is subtly reversed with Gold Watan. Mostly though, Gold Watan is to my nose a bit more masculine, for reasons I have trouble identifying,...
A nice attempt at a L’homme signature fragrance, being a fresh, versatile masculine blend as opposed to showcasing any particular notes. Full credit for originality too, though remaining very mass appealing. This one needs a bit of over-application as there is a base awaiting to serve a subtle trail for many hours if it is built up.
Calm, muted, not too green, not too musty, a bit of air freshener lily of the valley.
Battistoni Roma Marte (especially in its even more performing Eau de toilette Concentrée version) is the holy epitome of the classic herbal/aromatic italian distinction, a dry-spicy, bitter-herbal, leafy floral masterwork of virile aromatic gentlemanly classicism. Manly and slightly decadent (but at same time contemporary and anyway timeless), Marte is a gem of unparalleled testosteronic sobriety and a measured "serious" manly fragrance with no compromises. I suppose it was created and put on the market more or less around 1986/87 but I'm not sure about it. In case you appreciate (as kind of creations themselves or simply on a conceptual sphere) classic...
First proper sampling of Ormonde Jayne Montabaco Cuba, a fresh, spicy, slightly sweet blend that’s smooth and easygoing and highly pleasant while having just a bit of provocative sharpness at its opening. Its main notes are a blend of citruses, florals, and spices—most notably bergamot, juniper, jasmine, magnolia, and tea—with a base of tonka and tobacco. It has a great blended effect that defies categorization somewhat; it operates at the intersection of a handful of different genres and themes without being too over-the-top in terms of being a freshie or tobacco scent, but somewhere in between, with the abovementioned ensemble of citruses and...
When I first smelled this, I was immediately transported back to the summer of 1995, 16 years old, working at the Big Value Outlet, a local discount store chain, handling inventory and there was the smell of industrial fumes that I recall learning to quickly associate, Pavlov's dog style, with a paycheck so that I could buy 70s and 80s new wave CDs like Joe Jackson and XTC at Strawberries. CDG 2011 does capture that distinct smell of adhesives and packing tape, but I will also agree with others that it also evokes the heated dust on electronics (I love another reviewer's comparison to that of a floppy disk entering a hard drive). It also evokes new ink...
This is an absolutely lovely example of a citrus-y eau de cologne. It is not earth shaking in it's innovation--it's just a great version of what it is. I finished my sample very quickly. It is really easy to wear, especially on a spring or summer day. I would consider repurchasing once I use up some other examples of this genre. It absolutely DOES NOT last--it disappears on my skin in just a couple of hours. But it's gorgeous while it's there.
Carlo Corinto Eau de Toilette by Carlo Corinto (1986) comes from a fashion label primarily popular in Mexico, but operating in Paris as most fashion houses tend to do. There is some conflict on whether or not this fragrance was released in 1984 when the house launched, or 1986 when it saw appearance on the global market. Either way, designer Carlo Corinto himself is a bit of an enigma, being A Spanish-born designer first offering formal wear and suits, then casual lines for men and women, until entering perfume as well. The eponymous Carlo Corinto fragrance for men can almost be mistaken for an Italian men's cologne with its focus on herbs and mossy chypre...
Hi, there used to a guide on here for working out what % of juice was remaining in an Aventus bottle. It had pictures showing different levels with % I cant seem to find this guide anymore ?
Hi All, another night of practice by replication. On tonight's menu: El Sireno from House of BŌ. This house is very intriguing to me; their marketing is lovely, the bottles are stunning, and their fragrances are simple yet eloquent. Notes on this fragrance include banana leaf (new to me), Lavender, Laminaria (Seaweed), Ylang, Tuberose, Magnolia, Oakmoss, Sandalwood, and Mastic (Resin?). I have a sample which I've worn for several days and also compared with scent on paper tester as the two are rarely the exact same. It's very soapy, somewhat fuzzy which ticked me towards cashmeran, aquatic yet salty more so than melon, and woody without an amber...
I assume it is material dependant, but in general what qualitative or quantative measure lifts something into overdose category? Many Thanks MF
It's been mentioned about modern vs. classical structure; for example, the Grojsman accord is a modern and widely used structure that is a highly identifiable and clear strategy for structuring a perfume. In a sentence, my understanding is the strategy is: make a lot of space using diffusive material and then dress it up. But what would classical structures and strategies be? Are there the same clearly identifiable skeletons like there is with grojsman which are widely used (albeit with slight modifications) or is it highly specific to each individual perfume? Why are they no longer used, is it that new materials are superior, or is it also a question of...
I almost always wear Chanel Boy in bed. The lavender really helps me relax. I just apply one spray to my throat and lie down to read. Do you wear perfume when you are getting ready to sleep? What are your thoughts of the habit?
I gave mine away a few years ago to someone who needed it. Now I think I need it again for a client's project. Does anyone have a favorite version / distillation / vendor / product to recommend? Thanks, PK
What have you worn most? For me, it has been: Creed Green Irish Tweed Nicolaï New York Intense Guerlain Héritage Lorenzo Villoresi Uomo Jacques Bogart Furyo
Hello everyone, After some research with my personal taste, I've come with 2 fragrances that interest me the most (21, M) - Azzaro - Wanted By Night - JPG - Ultra Male / Afnan 9pm I'm looking for something sweet/woody/vanilla and maybe candy like scent, something for partying and dates too, those kinda fragrances that make someone turn around searching the smell. I love Polo Red, I found that sweetness really masculine and sexy, Antonio Banderas - The Secret Temptation also a really solid perfume I used to wear, being kinda similar to Polo Red in my opinion. I'm open to new options too, but at this time I'm having these 2 as...
What has been the most cloying/sickening sweet scent/s you've smelled that has put you off from purchasing full bottle/s of? PLEASE do not be so concerned about being too polite about this, lol. Be blunt; no sugarcoating please. 😁👍🏼
Right now I have: Dior Homme 2020 Dior Homme Intense Prada L'Homme Bleu de Chanel EDP YSL Y EDP Versace Eros EDT CDNIM Planning on selling Eros and CDNIM, and I feel like BdC and Y do the same thing for me so may sell one of those? Thoughts on what situations I'm not covered and other frags I should test?
