I stopped following the cutting edge of the fragrance scene a decade or so ago.
There were still epic designer frags coming out. M7, Rive Gauche, Terre D'Hermes, L' instant, Top notch Dior Flankers, La nuit de l'homme etc etc.
The designers were for over a century setting benchmarks and had...
Or one's you loved but have grown tired of.
Big Pony "oriental" was the last one to do this. I checked out the notes, it seemed legit....finally sample it, and it's a glorified aquatic with a darker edge. Embarrassing that chocolate is even listed as a note, or that its considered an oriental...
I'm wearing Rousse by Serge Lutens today for the second time (thanks to Leopoldo for the sample) and in my never ending quest for the perfect cinnamon scent Rousse makes a strong case for #1 best cinnamon scent. It's cinnamon, it's transparent (watery?), and a refreshing take on cinnamon -...
I was disappointed the boards have been down for a few days, as I celebrated my birthday recently by buying myself a new frag. I actually haven't purchased a bottle since Mat;Very Male in December, and combined with my birthday, I had no consideration or care for price this time. I decided in...
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l'occitane
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malle
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For those who have tried both of these - what do you think of them in comparison?
I found that the concentrated version smells quite different than the original as if it had different ingredients or at least a very different balance of ingredients. It goes on kind of medicinal, but when it...