Armani Code - I get a real similarity to Acqua di Gio out of this.
Scent/Fragrance of the Day - 2011
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Rose 31
Rose 31
Meehan's
Bay Rhum Cologne
Anyone else, other than me, do a double take when they saw Evan wearing the Bonny Doon today? Hey, is there some Oud in that??
Evan, is it pretty good stuff? It certainly sounds like a quality bay and it's been deep down on my list to try/purchase for quite a while. Maybe I should move it closer to the top!
Anyone else, other than me, do a double take when they saw Evan wearing the Bonny Doon today? Hey, is there some Oud in that??
Evan, is it pretty good stuff? It certainly sounds like a quality bay and it's been deep down on my list to try/purchase for quite a while. Maybe I should move it closer to the top!
Ha!
Yeah, there's oud in this stuff but the odd thing is it smells just like Bay Rum. Amazing.
It's really good juice, yes. Aside from the fact that it's a quality, long-lasting Bay Rum, what I like about it is that it's blended w/rosewater. It's possible to detect a faint whiff of rose in the mix, and the 2 notes blend beautifully together. If you dig Bay Rum I'd definitely push this one closer to the top.
So what's so good about Bay Rum anyways? Isn't it just a Barber scent?
Just a barber scent???
Wrong place for that kinda talk, buddy...
I was gonna say...you haven't been here vewwy long, have you.
FWIW, a good (female) friend of mine recently sniffed my bottle of Meehan's. She's extremely knowledgeable about perfumes & ouds. She also writes about & critiques perfume.
Anyway, her response to the Meehan's was something on the order of, Wow! I really like this -- it's so unusual!
Unusual. From a knowledgeable & articulate perfume critic. So much for your "barber scent."
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Allan
Allan
Paris Hilton, Just Me. No, seriously. I did.
Really? To me it's a lot like Dolce & Gabanna pH
You may be right. I've not tried the D&G yet.
I hear you! I wear fragrances for women all the time. I like the way women smell and don't mind smelling it all day long. After a few hugs and a late morning it's what I smell like anyway.
Yesterday, Patou Colony:
If you like Chanel's Egoiste (not Platinum but the cologne concentree) then you'd love this. I love them both. This has a fruity note to it that I didn't realize was pineapple until I looked it up. But it also has a leather note that is very comfortable. Together (no, not fruit leather) they make for a very rich summer-wearing fragrance, perfect for balmy summer nights. If there was ever a smell that reminded me of Josephine Baker, this is it.
Today, Patou Adieu Sagesse:
This was an interesting spicy green floral with notes of iris and violet (maybe some carnation), galbanum, sandalwood and perhaps a touch of patchouli. Looking up the notes I see that I am way off but that's what came across to me. It opened with a very green iris, almost "lipstick" smelling, but with a dry peppery side to it that eventually turned "green." The drydown was a typical powdery Patou base with some patchouli and sandalwood. I really liked this, perfect for a day outside hopping rocks across the river in my pressed shirt and loafers - but it was a bit short-lived.
All in all, I really liked and respected the Patou line. It's high quality, very sophisticated, and even the powdery feminine fragrances were very appealing. I liked that nothing felt overly feminine and usually kept one foot on the line of "unisex." I will likely add Colony and Patou pour homme to my collection and give the other samples to my wife so I can continue to smell them from time to time.
Yesterday
Horizon by Guy Laroche
Today
Bvlgari Aqva
Horizon by Guy Laroche
Today
Bvlgari Aqva
This is a fragrance for men. Well, sold and marketed as such. Anyone can wear whatever they please.
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