I'm wanting to try a few of these scents. What are your thoughts on them? What's good? What's bad and what scents smell like what store purchased scent? Do they seem to last a good while?
SCS Scents
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I have tried a few -- overall, they're good scents.
Several of them tend to be sweet compared to similar competitors. (comparing say, SCS Bay Rum to Ogallala Bay Rum.)
But there are several that are very nice. I especially like "Aspect" -- a fresh, green/woodsy scent, that for some reason reminds me of T&H Trafalgar.
SCS longevity is not great, but is inexpensive enough so that you can reapply without feeling that you're wasting money.
Several of them tend to be sweet compared to similar competitors. (comparing say, SCS Bay Rum to Ogallala Bay Rum.)
But there are several that are very nice. I especially like "Aspect" -- a fresh, green/woodsy scent, that for some reason reminds me of T&H Trafalgar.
SCS longevity is not great, but is inexpensive enough so that you can reapply without feeling that you're wasting money.
I think Sue's juices are very solid performers at a great price. I find that I wear SCS more than my more well-known edts. My favorites are Oakmoss and Lavendula, Blend 2-11, Very V, Savory Rose, Bulgarian Rose and the discontinued Embrace.
The quality is there and the price is right, if you are looking to get into frags.
The quality is there and the price is right, if you are looking to get into frags.
Her Bay Rum with a Twist of Lime is awesome sauce.
+1 on the Oakmoss/Lavendula. I like the Smoke and Beads as well, but I realize it's not for everyone. All in all, I like all of the SCS frags I've tried and don't think you can beat them for the money.
The Bulgarian Rose/Rosa Damascena is great. It is a seasonal specials.
It is kind of like a C&S 88 and/or Dark Rose, but is not as dramatic or as potentially off-putting as the former and I have not had enough of the latter to compare. It starts with lots of interesting notes, but evolves and dries down to pretty much a pure dark rose, which is by itself inherently complex. It has good tenacity. Very much a true rose scent, but dark enough be masculine.
It is kind of like a C&S 88 and/or Dark Rose, but is not as dramatic or as potentially off-putting as the former and I have not had enough of the latter to compare. It starts with lots of interesting notes, but evolves and dries down to pretty much a pure dark rose, which is by itself inherently complex. It has good tenacity. Very much a true rose scent, but dark enough be masculine.
I have the New Spice, which is a very "warm" scent that is reminescent of A*Men, but a bit sweeter perhaps. If you like patchouli, try her Smoke and Beads -- it is very good, but powerful. I have bottles of each. I also have a sample of X4 which is a nice fougere, a bit sweeter than Panhaligon's Grafton but very nice. I have found them all to be long-lasting and pleasing to my lady. And as the others have mentioned, you really can't beat the price.
New Spice is very potent; a little goes a long way. It's very sweet and caramel-ly.
I think Arrimarse is a nice scent. Longevity is not anywhere near as good as the New Spice, but I like the scent better.
My wife nixed the Dagger, but I liked it pretty well.
Those are the only three I've tried, and of them, I like Arrimarse the best.
I think Arrimarse is a nice scent. Longevity is not anywhere near as good as the New Spice, but I like the scent better.
My wife nixed the Dagger, but I liked it pretty well.
Those are the only three I've tried, and of them, I like Arrimarse the best.
+1 on the Rosa and Dagger grew on me. It evolves into a nice Tobacco leave scent.
