I bought this the other day,im not even sure if its cologne or aftershave of perfume even,just a google search says its Spanish and from the 50's or something like that.
Does anyone know anything about this?
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According to the Basenotes directory, it's a woman's scent that was originally released in 1950.
There were no reviews on it.
There were no reviews on it.
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Colonia is Spanish for cologne. So you've got a women's cologne and not a perfume. Perfume Intelligencer says it was discontinued (no date) and it's a woodsy, aldehyde scent. Myrurgia is a quality Spanish perfume house so it's not cheap crap.
Take a whiff and see if it's good. Maybe the lady in your life might like it and you'll make points.
Take a whiff and see if it's good. Maybe the lady in your life might like it and you'll make points.
There is no such thing as a mens or womans scent.
It's just marketing.
It's just marketing.
On the other hand, I wouldn't want my wife wearing Quorum and smelling like a chain-smoking stablehand wearing lederhosen.
I was contemplating the idea of a woman wearing Kouros.
...On the other hand, I wouldn't want my wife wearing Quorum and smelling like a chain-smoking stablehand wearing lederhosen.
I wouldn't want to smell like a chain-smoking stablehand wearing lederhosen!
I wouldn't want to smell like a chain-smoking stablehand wearing lederhosen!
O.K. so maybe I exaggerated a little. A chain-smoking lumberjack wearing lederhosen.
So I assume it smells good to you or you would have left it on the shelf.
Does it come across as a "mens" cologne?
Does it come across as a "mens" cologne?
Actually I do like it and I've worn it from time to time over the last 25 years. Strangely enough I've gotten several compliments from the fairer sex. I must appeal to their base instincts. My wife does say that I can be pretty base.
You are absolutely right and there are so-called men's scents I wouldn't wear and women's scents I would consider wearing.
On the other hand, I wouldn't want my wife wearing Quorum and smelling like a chain-smoking stablehand wearing lederhosen.
what does lederhosen smell like?
what does lederhosen smell like?
Like leder of course! Sometimes sweaty leder.
I pretty much like the way Maja smells. Seems like a solid oriental and very much unisex to me. But I am told it is a frequent choice of Hispanic women of a certain age, so I do not think I would actually wear it for fear of someone recognizing it!
Not cool of me, I know, because I agree that most scents are unisex.
Not cool of me, I know, because I agree that most scents are unisex.
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Colonia is Spanish for cologne. So you've got a women's cologne and not a perfume. Perfume Intelligencer says it was discontinued (no date) and it's a woodsy, aldehyde scent. Myrurgia is a quality Spanish perfume house so it's not cheap crap.
Take a whiff and see if it's good. Maybe the lady in your life might like it and you'll make points.
I only paid £3.99 for it in a charity shop and it smelt nice to me,abit masculine but i couldnt tell if it was mens or womens,to me i would say its kind of manly.
There was quite a few talc's and stuff on the shelf,only a small charity shop so i got a talc,this and another really small cologne/perfume (16ml,must be a ladies cologne like the other one.
I'd say you did well. A bottle of Aqua Velva would cost you almost as much.
All my joking aside, Jim is right. Scents were originally put on the market just as scents. Guerlain originally thought that men would be more likely to wear Shalimar than women. Most scents could be worn by either sex if you didn't have a pre-conceived notion that it's a woman's or man's scent.
There are a few like Quorum that wouldn't project well worn by a woman unless you like your women to smell like tobacco, leather and moss but those are exceptions.
I've tried a few women's scents on myself. Give it a try. The worst that happens is you wash it off if you don't like it. Woods and aldehydes doesn't sound particularly feminine.
There's no way in hell I'd wear my wife's Rumba perfume. Way too girly. Then again, Obsession for men makes me want to vomit.
And I would really not like to smell English Leather, Aqua Velva, Xeryus, OS, Clubman, Aramis, or Bay Rum on my wife.
I do think that a woman could wear Master Lilac Vegetol. It smells like it could go either way. My wife thinks it smells too feminine for me. Too bad. I like it. I paid for it. I like it enough that I wear it anyway.
I was wearing Aqua Velva Ice Blue today, when a cute little sister at a customer's location started hitting on me.
And I would really not like to smell English Leather, Aqua Velva, Xeryus, OS, Clubman, Aramis, or Bay Rum on my wife.
I do think that a woman could wear Master Lilac Vegetol. It smells like it could go either way. My wife thinks it smells too feminine for me. Too bad. I like it. I paid for it. I like it enough that I wear it anyway.
I was wearing Aqua Velva Ice Blue today, when a cute little sister at a customer's location started hitting on me.
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Another factor with fragrance is the FO/EO component.
Fragrance oils- FO's are static generally, what you spray is what you get.
Essential oils- EO's tend to evolve and bond with your body chemistry.
I did an experiment with my wife and her 3 sisters, I sprayed the same Penhaligon's on each of their wrists, after a half hour the difference between them was remarkable. Each was distinctly different.
Choosing a high quality fragrance for use requires that you place it on your skin. Those little sticks are great for FO based commercialized products sold in Department and drug stores.
Simple right!
Fragrance oils- FO's are static generally, what you spray is what you get.
Essential oils- EO's tend to evolve and bond with your body chemistry.
I did an experiment with my wife and her 3 sisters, I sprayed the same Penhaligon's on each of their wrists, after a half hour the difference between them was remarkable. Each was distinctly different.
Choosing a high quality fragrance for use requires that you place it on your skin. Those little sticks are great for FO based commercialized products sold in Department and drug stores.
Simple right!
All my joking aside, Jim is right. Scents were originally put on the market just as scents.
There are a few like Quorum that wouldn't project well worn by a woman unless you like your women to smell like tobacco, leather and moss but those are exceptions.
To me it's a matter of skin chemistry - yeah Quorum wouldn't be my first pick as something a woman should try, but then again on her skin it might smell different. Maybe the grapefruit and bergamot top would last longer and the pine would dominate rather than the tobacco and leather. Or it could be worse, with the whole composition just spiraling into that aggressive macho smell that's really hard to wash off, and none of the, ahem, endearing patchouli and leather elements coming through to balance out the sour tobacco.
Your mentioning Quorum in this thread makes me re-sniff it and appreciate just how good it is. I saw it yesterday at an outlet store . . . Clinton Crossing in CT - they wanted $45 for a 3 oz bottle! (I got mine for $10 at Marshalls).
As for marketing to both genders, I'm inclined to agree that it's just marketing and not much else. However, I would not be caught dead wearing anything by Liz Taylor.
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You are an optimist. The grapefruit and bergamot are quickly beaten to death by the cumin and patchouli and have the lifespan of a cup of coffee. The pine is like a Charlie Brown Christmas tree standing up to face the tornado of the tobacco and leather.
Your mentioning Quorum in this thread makes me re-sniff it and appreciate just how good it is. I saw it yesterday at an outlet store . . . Clinton Crossing in CT - they wanted $45 for a 3 oz bottle! (I got mine for $10 at Marshalls).
As for marketing to both genders, I'm inclined to agree that it's just marketing and not much else. However, I would not be caught dead wearing anything by Liz Taylor.
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I paid $48. for my first one in 1985. I picked up my last one for $10. also.
I still like it. My wife talked me into using a variety of colognes over 30 years ago. Who doesn't want to please SWMBO and I've never had less than 20. I "grew up" with the powerhouse scents of the 80's and am still partial to a lot of them.No one should wear anything by Liz Taylor. It's as if they intentionaly made scents that epitomize all the cliches for a bad perfume.
