Vintage SOTD Thread for May 2023

[CookBot]

Safari (1990) by Dominique Ropion for Ralph Lauren




Even though it's easy to make fun of Ralph Lauren's advertising campaigns, I have to admit to a grudging admiration for the way he always committed so totally to the aspirational fantasy worlds he created, whether American preppy or imperialist globetrotter. And now he's doing it again with a pivot to our current aspiration toward diversity and multiculturalism. There's a very good HBO documentary about his career called "Very Ralph" that's a worthwhile watch.

 

[hednic]

Wearing this new-to-me fragrance. #SOTD 💛 🌐
(Very nice! In that mossy masculine 80s/90s neighborhood with good performance and unexpected low pricing.)

GLOBE

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One of my favorite Rochas along with Macassar!

 

[cologne connoisseur]

Caswell-Massey Sandalwood

 

[N.CAL Fragrance Reviewer]

Guerlain Eau de Cologne Imperiale

 

[Redfish365]

MCM 24 Evening by MCM (1993)
(Delightfully animalic fougere with cumin, civet and cinnamon.
It's spicy, it's resinous...it's complex. Longevity is the Achilles Heel here.
All told though it's a real sleeper that I think people would love if they tried it. Well, people like "us" and not the average person who isn't fanatical about fragrance. )

 

[hednic]

SOTE: Omar Sharif Pour Homme by Omar Sharif

 

[Puma]

My SOTE is
Bandit by Robert Piguet

 

[Ken_Russell]

First edition EDT version of Guerlain Heritage

 

[Redfish365]

SotE ~
Cravache by Robert Piguet (1963)

 

[PStoller]

SOTE: Chanel - Cuir de Russie (parfum)

 

[tinfoilhatdude]

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SOTE: Chanel - Cuir de Russie (parfum)

That is some DARK juice!

Dab or decant to spray?

 

[PStoller]

That is some DARK juice!

Dab or decant to spray?

Dab. Top notes are gone, but next time I’ll layer with the EdC.

 

[N.CAL Fragrance Reviewer]

Chanel Antaeus Sport

 

[N.CAL Fragrance Reviewer]

Starting Saturday morning off with Virgin Island Water. Blue cap. The blue cap version wears a little more densely and like a true Eau de Parfum. The chrome cap/blue dot version wears slightly more like and EDT with a bit more musk present but not as much as newer versions. Both versions mentioned have great longevity. If I’m going to be outdoors, the difference is slight but I think I would reach for the 4oz chrome/blue dot cap the hotter the temps. This morning, while watering and feeding my flowers, the older blue cap version is perfect.

I hope everyone has an amazing weekend!

That's what I found between the two style bottles. They smelled similar but the blue caps were dialed up a notch.

 

[Varanis Ridari]

A*Men by Thierry Mugler (1996)

 

[woodnotes55]

Halston Z-14 (French Fragrance version this time...)

 

[Jean-Sté]

Tuscany per Uomo, Aramis. 1984.

Layering after-shave with eau de toilette.

 

[speedyrabbit]

BOOM

 

[Martialisaragon]

Worth pour homme haute concentration (1980) by Worth
Formula: Odette Breil-Radius

 

[Puma]

Extravagance d'Amarige by Givenchy (1998), perfumer is Michel Girard.