2014 Scent/Fragrance of the Day
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<Burning Barbershop
by D.S. & Durga
spearmint, lime, lavender, smoky pine-black spruce, Turkish rose, sage, guaicwood, lavender absolute, smoke, burnt oil, vanilla-hay, lavender concrete>
Apparently plus smokey patchouli and leather! Wow. What is not to like? I am intrgued.
I seem to be on an orange thing. Back and forth Between GFT Eau Portugal and 4711 Portugal. Some Pinaud Eau de Portugal in there, too, but it seems underpowered to me these days, although it does have a slight cigarette butt note in there I appreciate! The other two are rather pure oranges, especially the 4711. I need to get out the C&S Neroli.
by D.S. & Durga
spearmint, lime, lavender, smoky pine-black spruce, Turkish rose, sage, guaicwood, lavender absolute, smoke, burnt oil, vanilla-hay, lavender concrete>
Apparently plus smokey patchouli and leather! Wow. What is not to like? I am intrgued.
I seem to be on an orange thing. Back and forth Between GFT Eau Portugal and 4711 Portugal. Some Pinaud Eau de Portugal in there, too, but it seems underpowered to me these days, although it does have a slight cigarette butt note in there I appreciate! The other two are rather pure oranges, especially the 4711. I need to get out the C&S Neroli.
Tommy Bahama Set Sail St Barts
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Paco Rabane
Paco Rabane
I get a big spearmint note of the top of that one, I know both Santal Noble as well as P d'Habit, and see what you mean, with the MpG range opening vibe.
I am completely intrigued.
MPG Eau des Iles
Bath & Body Citron
Penhaligon's Endymion
IA The Soft Lawn
Vetiver by Guerlain
Penhaligon's Sartorial
Ben
Ben
Sir
by D.S. & Durga
coriander, bergamot, mace, grapefruit, pure lavender, grandiflorum jasmine, Turkish rose absolute, geranium, storax amber, labdanum resin, aged Indonesian patchouli, oakmoss, frankincense absolute, civet
Not as interesting as Burning Barbersop but satisfying nonetheless. These two share some similarities, however, in that they are both essentially leather and patchouli, but Sir is considerably less smoky and does not have that fresh minty lavender interlude. Although this is a chypre, I would have called it a leather fougere given that it wears thick and heavy. It's slightly animalic with a rich woody patchouli note, perhaps nearly boozy, that reminds me a lot of HOT Always and something by ELdO (Vierges et Toreros maybe?). This smells excellent but given my current state - no shower, no shave, slightly hungover - I could have used something with a little more zip. It's too bad the lavender and jasmine in this doesn't have more presence. And the civet comes across more like castoreum to me. This is a nice fragrance, nonetheless, and perpetuates the impression I have of the line - all quality products so far - however, nothing yet that I have to have as they all feel redundant to stuff I already own.
by D.S. & Durga
coriander, bergamot, mace, grapefruit, pure lavender, grandiflorum jasmine, Turkish rose absolute, geranium, storax amber, labdanum resin, aged Indonesian patchouli, oakmoss, frankincense absolute, civet
Not as interesting as Burning Barbersop but satisfying nonetheless. These two share some similarities, however, in that they are both essentially leather and patchouli, but Sir is considerably less smoky and does not have that fresh minty lavender interlude. Although this is a chypre, I would have called it a leather fougere given that it wears thick and heavy. It's slightly animalic with a rich woody patchouli note, perhaps nearly boozy, that reminds me a lot of HOT Always and something by ELdO (Vierges et Toreros maybe?). This smells excellent but given my current state - no shower, no shave, slightly hungover - I could have used something with a little more zip. It's too bad the lavender and jasmine in this doesn't have more presence. And the civet comes across more like castoreum to me. This is a nice fragrance, nonetheless, and perpetuates the impression I have of the line - all quality products so far - however, nothing yet that I have to have as they all feel redundant to stuff I already own.
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