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[DonOhio]

2.5 oz Avon's meh Leather cologne
+ 1 tsp Aramis EDT (found today for a quarter)
close approximation of Mem English Leather, only lighter and brighter

Experimenting with cheap scents is fun; sometimes it works, often it doesn't. If it doesn't, no real loss, down the sink it goes. I know you guys who go for the high end $$$ frags can't afford to mix it up like this, but with the cheap, common stuff, it can be something of a hobby to itself and results can be surprisingly OK. For instance,

3 oz Leather
1 oz old Skin Bracer
1 tsp Big Wheel (HK knockoff)
1 tbsp Everest (somewhat woodsy)
1 tbsp Island Lime (sharp citrus)
+ 2 drops of pure cedar
not sure, but the wife likes it (that's rare)

Am I really the only one here who does stupid stuff like this?

 

[flight567]

me does it a lot!

 

[xriley]

I've only experimented by mixing Aqua Velva and Barbasol Pacific Rush. Not exactly a successful trial but it was interesting

Good luck and keep us updated if you find something exceptional.

You may want to purchase menthol crystals to spice things up a bit. You can also purchase essential oils from most natural grocery stores.

 

[The Nid Hog]

I've added EO to fragrances before but I can't say that I've ever engaged in wholesale mixing of stuff I already have. Do you plan the combinations out in advance, or just experiment as you go?

 

[DonOhio]

me does it a lot!

Cool! What scents are available on Bizzaro-World?

 

[DonOhio]

Good luck and keep us updated if you find something exceptional.

That's kind of the thing, though, given the quality (ahem) of ingredients I use, "exceptional" is very much in the nose of the beholder.

You may want to purchase menthol crystals to spice things up a bit. You can also purchase essential oils from most natural grocery stores.

I've checked 2 pharms locally and nix on the methol, so still looking. I do have a few EOs but they're pretty tricky to use; would like to find something the clary sage would go well with; didn't think it'd quite work with the 2nd concoction above.

 

[Trey45]

Pinaud Lime Sec is way too sweet for me, but mix it 1 to 1 with Pinaud Bay Rum and it calms it down some. I have also mixed Lime Sec with 4711, about 2 parts 4711 to one part Sec.

 

[DonOhio]

Do you plan the combinations out in advance, or just experiment as you go?

Yes and yes, but mostly just a vague hunch followed by slap-dash willy-nilly combos. Not very scientific, I know. Two I will never incorporate into mixing, however, are my Burma Bey and OS Leather. Everything else is fair game.

BTW - I did drop some Island Lime into old Old Spice. It's ok, but I imagine there was more to the real thing than just OS with a twist of lime.

 

[DonOhio]

I have also mixed Lime Sec with 4711, about 2 parts 4711 to one part Sec.

Since 4711 is already slightly citrusy, I can see that ending up not bad at all.

If you can find it cheap (I'm being a broken record here) Avon's Island Lime really does smell like sharp limes, not sweet, unlike Pinauds or Stephans. Lends itself well to liming up other scents.

 

[flight567]

Cool! What scents are available on Bizzaro-World?

i usually mess with varients of brut old spice and stetson (and EOs) with cheap nockoffs... it usualy smells pretty good