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Weekend perfume sync June 2023 - June 2024

ClockworkAlice

Cakesniffer
Basenotes Plus
Jan 3, 2019
4,806
5,815
@sagebrush - you have a truly awesome wardrobe with a lovely selection of vetivers, incense, woods and classics! I can see that your taste is quite varied, but you know what you like very well. You have a fantastic collection packed in quite a modest size as far as BN wardrobes go - I'm applausing your restraint, too!
CdG Black is the fragrance that I'm envious for a little bit - I'd love to have that one, too! I tried it a few times, it's great.

We do share a few amazing fragrances in our wardrobes - namely, Guerlain L'heure Bleue, CdG Incense: Avignon and Bottega Veneta (pour femme). I love them all, and I'm wearing Bottega Veneta today to celebrate your refined and elegant taste full of character, just like this scent!

I see you are quite a vetiver lover, and I am also one myself - from my wardrobe, I think you might enjoy trying Zara's Vetiver Pamplemousse (very lovely bright grapefruit with some rather light and uplifting green vetiver, made by Jo Malone herself - a pleasure that won't break the bank!), Serge Lutens' Vetiver Oriental (this is a brownish-greyish vetiver with a very slight gourmand component... this one might be not for everyone as true lovers of green might find it a bit too warm and sweetish, and gourmand lovers would find it too green and lacking sweetness... I'm not sure you'd like it as not everyone does since it's pulling at two directions at once, but I think it might be an interesting one to try if you happen to come around it), and also L'erbolario Ginepro Nero - this is a dark, forest-like vetiver and juniper scent with some darkish citrus on top and something lightly incensy in the drydown, very masculine too. It is sometimes told to be a brother scent to Terre d'Hermes, but I find it a much darker interpretation of this bright and refreshing classic.

Awesome idea, @yellowtone !!! 💚
 

CookBot

Flâneuse
Basenotes Plus
Jan 6, 2012
15,241
36,334
@ClockworkAlice and I are always teasing each other about our tastes in perfume being 180 degrees apart, but there is one thing we share: a love of citrus colognes. And I have one to share with her that isn't yet in my wardrobe, but just in my samples stash.

It's from a house I really did NOT want to like, Perris Monte Carlo, because I associate them with Memo, which I dislike. But credit where credit is due, they've created a citrus that appealed me to me on many levels: Cedro di Diamante. First, it's kind of sweet (normally a turnoff for me), but it's sweet in the same way that many of my favorite culinary preparations of lemon are sweet -- tart and creamy at the same time, like a lemon curd, not overpoweringly sweet like lemon candy. It has sharp spice to balance the creaminess: ginger and cardamom with some pepper. So it's sort of gourmandy, but refreshing in a way that gourmands never are. And the whole thing endures much longer than most citrus scents, about 5 hours on me, before landing on a soft mossy base.

This was a random sample included with a purchase I made, but I thought of Alice as soon as I smelled it, and immediately ordered more samples for further testing. From there I'm pretty sure I'll move up to a fat decant, and then decide if the FB price is worth it ($2/ml, which is pretty average in today's perfume buying world).
 

Pheusinger

Well-known member
Jan 20, 2019
1,316
10,235
@Pheusinger : looking at your sizeable collection, and seeing there is commonality with my collection within a certain genre of dark, smoky, maybe vetiver, spiced etc scents, I shall be wearing CdG Black this evening, which I think you might enjoy, if you haven't tried it already - though if you have, it's not recorded in your Wardrobe. All things dark : vetiver, licorice, tar, leather, smoke, spices. Probably incense too, seeing as it is from CdG.
It is NOW on my wish list. Dark, smokey Vetiver will always pique my curiosity.
 

Ken_Russell

Well-known member
Jan 21, 2006
56,780
15,311
Pheusinger's scent wardrobe (and wonderfully impressive collection, at least by personal but also hopefully BN shared standards) being the most recent sighted in the order of most recent posts, will be likely to sync with a classic.
Noticing an increased density but also high quality standard on classics-like Azzaro PH, any of the Bogarts displayed, vintage Guerlain Heirtage, Caron pour un Homme or maybe vintage Guy Laroche Horizon to join.
 

Ken_Russell

Well-known member
Jan 21, 2006
56,780
15,311
Ultimately synced with Guerlain Heritage, but in EDT concentration - hoping that some aspects of the vintage version of this might work and properly celebrate both Cook.Bot and Pheusinger, including their current fragrance selections.

And for the sake of completeness, should the current personal wardrobe not be displayed, (re) posting anything owned in my current collection-though samples and/or tested but not yet added fragrances are NOT displayed:
1000 Miglia
1000 Miglia
Chopard
2013
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1881 Amber
1881 Amber
Cerruti
2002
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1881 pour Homme Edition Blanche
1881 pour Homme Edition Blanche
Cerruti
2015
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360 Degrees Red for Men
360 Degrees Red for Men
Perry Ellis
2003
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4711 Echt Kölnisch Wasser
4711 Echt Kölnisch Wasser
4711
1792
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9.0
9.0
Zara
2015
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9
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Agrumes en Fleurs / Citrus Flower
Agrumes en Fleurs / Citrus Flower
Yves Rocher
2012
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Al Hajjar Al'Aswad
Al Hajjar Al'Aswad
Abdul Samad Al Qurashi
0
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Ambre for Him
Ambre for Him
Christian Lacroix
2014
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Ambré Noble
Ambré Noble
Zara
0
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58
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Ambre Noir
Ambre Noir
Yves Rocher
2013
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Antaeus
Antaeus
Chanel
1981
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34
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April Violets
April Violets
Yardley
1913
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17
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Arden Men - Sandalwood
Arden Men - Sandalwood
Elizabeth Arden
1957
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Armani Eau pour Homme
Armani Eau pour Homme
Giorgio Armani
1984
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Aventus
Aventus
Creed
2010
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Axe Dark Temptation / Lynx Dark Temptation
Axe Dark Temptation / Lynx Dark Temptation
Axe / Lynx
2008
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Axe Moschus
Axe Moschus
Axe / Lynx
1985
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Azzaro pour Homme
Azzaro pour Homme
Azzaro
1978
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48
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Azzaro pour Homme L'Eau
Azzaro pour Homme L'Eau
Azzaro
2011
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Azzaro pour Homme Summer
Azzaro pour Homme Summer
Azzaro
2013
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Baobab
Baobab
Tesori d'Oriente
2011
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10
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Bergamot & Neroli
Bergamot & Neroli
Woods of Windsor
2013
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11
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Bijou pour Homme
Bijou pour Homme
Christian Lacroix
2015
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Black Oud
Black Oud
LM Parfums
2011
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Never
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Black Suede
Black Suede
Avon
1980
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12
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Jun 19, 2019
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Black Suede Leather
Black Suede Leather
Avon
2010
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Black Suede Touch
Black Suede Touch
Avon
2006
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24
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Aug 29, 2012
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Black Tag Intense
Black Tag Intense
Zara
2014
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9
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Blenheim Bouquet
Blenheim Bouquet
Penhaligon's
1902
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9
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Blue Jeans
Blue Jeans
Versace
1994
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23
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Bogart
Bogart
Jacques Bogart
1975
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70
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Bogart pour Homme
Bogart pour Homme
Jacques Bogart
2004
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10
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Bois d'Olivier & Cade
Bois d'Olivier & Cade
Jeanne en Provence
2012
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Bois de Cèdre et Citron Vert
Bois de Cèdre et Citron Vert
Yves Rocher
2015
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9
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Bois de Gaïac et Genièvre
Bois de Gaïac et Genièvre
Yves Rocher
2015
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6
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Boss Bottled
Boss Bottled
Hugo Boss
1998
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11
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Jun 3, 2021
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Boucheron pour homme Eau de Parfum
Boucheron pour homme Eau de Parfum
Boucheron
0
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0
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Never
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Brut
Brut
Brut Parfums Prestige
1964
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12
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Burberry for Men
Burberry for Men
Burberry
1995
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C for Men
C for Men
Clive Christian
2010
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Never
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Capucci pour Homme
Capucci pour Homme
Roberto Capucci
1967
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33
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Nov 21, 2022
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Caractère
Caractère
Daniel Hechter
1989
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22
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Cedar Woods
Cedar Woods
Woods of Windsor
2013
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18
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Cèdre Bleu / Blue Cedar
Cèdre Bleu / Blue Cedar
Yves Rocher
2008
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11
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Cèdre-Ambré
Cèdre-Ambré
Pierre Cardin
2009
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Chergui
Chergui
Serge Lutens
2001
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Chevignon
Chevignon
Chevignon
1992
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19
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Citrus & Wood
Citrus & Wood
Yardley
2011
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39
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cK one Shock for Him
cK one Shock for Him
Calvin Klein
2011
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6
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Comme une Evidence Green
Comme une Evidence Green
Yves Rocher
2010
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8
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Comme une Evidence Homme
Comme une Evidence Homme
Yves Rocher
2008
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8
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Cuir Vetiver
Cuir Vetiver
Yves Rocher
2016
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39
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Cyprès et Pamplemousse
Cyprès et Pamplemousse
Yves Rocher
2015
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15
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David Beckham The Essence
David Beckham The Essence
Beckham
2012
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4
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Déclaration d'Un Soir
Déclaration d'Un Soir
Cartier
2012
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Denim
Denim
Denim
1976
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32
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Denim Musk
Denim Musk
Denim
1982
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5
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Derrick
Derrick
Orlane
1978
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34
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Drakkar Noir
Drakkar Noir
Guy Laroche
1982
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Eau de Grey Flannel
Eau de Grey Flannel
Geoffrey Beene
1996
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11
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Eau de Iceberg Cedar pour Homme
Eau de Iceberg Cedar pour Homme
Iceberg
2010
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11
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Eau de Vetyver
Eau de Vetyver
L'Occitane
2001
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33
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Eau des Baux
Eau des Baux
L'Occitane
2006
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29
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Eau Sauvage
Eau Sauvage
Christian Dior
1966
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34
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Ed Hardy Man
Ed Hardy Man
Ed Hardy [Christian Audigier]
2008
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23
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Elite
Elite
Floris
1980
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7
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Elite X for Men Skill
Elite X for Men Skill
Umbro
0
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9
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Envy for Men
Envy for Men
Gucci
1998
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25
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Extreme Oud
Extreme Oud
Louis Varel
0
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Extreme Patchouli
Extreme Patchouli
Louis Varel
2019
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Fahrenheit 32
Fahrenheit 32
Christian Dior
2007
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32
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Fendi Uomo
Fendi Uomo
Fendi
1988
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12
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Feroce
Feroce
Tonino Lamborghini
2008
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Feuilles de Verveine
Feuilles de Verveine
Yves Rocher
2016
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Fire & Ice for Men
Fire & Ice for Men
Revlon
1994
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37
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Floïd
Floïd
Floïd
1932
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10
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Floïd Suave
Floïd Suave
Floïd
0
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10
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Fraîcheur Végétale Verveine
Fraîcheur Végétale Verveine
Yves Rocher
2003
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Francesco Smalto pour Homme
Francesco Smalto pour Homme
Francesco Smalto
1987
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64
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French Lover / Bois d'Orage
French Lover / Bois d'Orage
Editions de Parfums Frederic Malle
2007
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Full Speed
Full Speed
Avon
2012
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G. Bellini Wood
G. Bellini Wood
Lidl
0
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G. Bellini X-Bolt
G. Bellini X-Bolt
Lidl
2012
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Gillette Cool Wave
Gillette Cool Wave
Gillette Series
1993
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Ginepro Nero / Black Juniper
Ginepro Nero / Black Juniper
L'Erbolario
0
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12
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Giorgio for Men
Giorgio for Men
Giorgio Beverly Hills
1984
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33
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Green Tea
Green Tea
Elizabeth Arden
1999
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Grey Flannel
Grey Flannel
Geoffrey Beene
1975
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77
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Sep 13, 2022
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Habit Rouge
Habit Rouge
Guerlain
1965
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60
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Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum
Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum
Guerlain
2003
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Halston 1-12
Halston 1-12
Halston
1976
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37
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Halston Z-14
Halston Z-14
Halston
1976
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12
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Hâttric Classic
Hâttric Classic
Olivin
1988
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Havana
Havana
Aramis
1994
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12
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Héritage Eau de Toilette
Héritage Eau de Toilette
Guerlain
1992
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90
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Hoggar
Hoggar
Yves Rocher
2005
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12
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May 27, 2019
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Hollywood
Hollywood
Playboy
2008
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3
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Hombre
Hombre
La Martina
0
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4
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Horizon
Horizon
Guy Laroche
1993
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9
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Individual Blue for Him
Individual Blue for Him
Avon
2003
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24
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Apr 28, 2023
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Iris Sauvage
Iris Sauvage
Pierre Cardin
2009
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12
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Jaguar (original)
Jaguar (original)
Jaguar
1988
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68
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James Bronnley Original
James Bronnley Original
Bronnley
2011
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8
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Nov 18, 2020
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Jet Homme
Jet Homme
Avon
2009
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5
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John Player Special
John Player Special
John Player Special
1984
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8
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Kenzo
1991
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12
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Khaliji
Khaliji
Al Rehab
0
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15
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Knize Ten
Knize Ten
Knize
1924
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23
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Krizia Uomo
Krizia Uomo
Krizia
1984
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11
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L'Homme Fort Extrait
L'Homme Fort Extrait
Nilafar du Nil
2021
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L'Occitan
L'Occitan
L'Occitane
2005
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31
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Lancetti Uomo
Lancetti Uomo
Lancetti
1985
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34
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Lancetti Uomo Concentrée
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Lancetti
0
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7
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Lapidus pour Homme
Lapidus pour Homme
Ted Lapidus
1987
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59
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Lomani
Lomani
Lomani
1987
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12
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Marbert Homme
Marbert Homme
Marbert
1988
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54
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Masculin 2 Black Instant
Masculin 2 Black Instant
Bourjois
2010
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11
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Mesmerize for Men
Mesmerize for Men
Avon
1992
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12
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Mugler Cologne
Mugler Cologne
Thierry Mugler
2001
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12
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Mystique Homme
Mystique Homme
Al Haramain
0
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29
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Narciso Rodriguez for Him Eau de Parfum
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Narciso Rodriguez
2009
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Next Limits
Next Limits
Myrurgia
1999
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3
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Night pour Homme II
Night pour Homme II
Zara
2017
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8
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Night pour Homme III
Zara
2017
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8
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Nightflight
Nightflight
Joop!
1992
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7
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No. 89
No. 89
Floris
1951
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1
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Noix de Coco de Malaisie / Malasian Coconut
Noix de Coco de Malaisie / Malasian Coconut
Yves Rocher
0
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3
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Norrland
Norrland
Zara
2017
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12
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Nuit pour Homme
Nuit pour Homme
Christian Lacroix
2011
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19
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Obsession Night for Men
Obsession Night for Men
Calvin Klein
2005
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19
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Old Spice
Old Spice
Procter & Gamble
1937
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100
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Old Spice Captain
Old Spice Captain
Procter & Gamble
0
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0
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Never
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On El
On El
J del Pozo
2001
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25
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One Man Show
One Man Show
Jacques Bogart
1980
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62
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Apr 16, 2023
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One Man Show Gold Edition
One Man Show Gold Edition
Jacques Bogart
2011
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47
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Open
Open
Roger & Gallet
1985
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78
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Original English Lavender / English Lavender
Original English Lavender / English Lavender
Yardley
1873
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4
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Ouragan
Ouragan
Bourjois
1997
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12
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Petit Guerlain (original)
Petit Guerlain (original)
Guerlain
1994
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0
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Pino Silvestre
Pino Silvestre
Silvestre
1955
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68
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Plaisirs Nature : Citron Basilic
Plaisirs Nature : Citron Basilic
Yves Rocher
2015
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Play It Wild for Him
Play It Wild for Him
Playboy
2015
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Playboy VIP for Him
Playboy VIP for Him
Playboy
2012
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14
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Poire Caramel / Pear Caramel
Poire Caramel / Pear Caramel
Yves Rocher
2014
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3
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Pomegranate & Hibiscus
Pomegranate & Hibiscus
Woods of Windsor
2014
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Porsche Design Essence
Porsche Design Essence
Porsche
2008
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0
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Never
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Pour Un Homme
Pour Un Homme
Caron
1934
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19
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Quasar
Quasar
J del Pozo
1994
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26
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Red for Men
Red for Men
Giorgio Beverly Hills
1991
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22
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Rich Leather
Rich Leather
Zara
2016
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9
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Riflesso
Riflesso
Trussardi
2017
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0
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Never
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Rive Gauche pour Homme
Rive Gauche pour Homme
Yves Saint Laurent
2003
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50
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Riviera Nights
Riviera Nights
Jacques Bogart
2010
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30
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Rochas Man
Rochas Man
Rochas
1999
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25
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Romeo Gigli
Romeo Gigli
Romeo Gigli
1991
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27
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Royal Oud dello Yemen
Royal Oud dello Yemen
Tesori d'Oriente
0
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3
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S.T. Dupont Homme
S.T. Dupont Homme
S.T. Dupont
1998
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2
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Salvador Dali pour Homme
Salvador Dali pour Homme
Salvador Dali
1987
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11
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Sandalo / Sandalwood Eau de Cologne
Sandalo / Sandalwood Eau de Cologne
Zara
2008
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12
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Sandalo del Kashmir e Vetiver
Sandalo del Kashmir e Vetiver
Tesori d'Oriente
0
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3
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Sandalwood (original)
Sandalwood (original)
Crabtree & Evelyn
1970
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49
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Santos
Santos
Cartier
1981
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12
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Sartorial
Sartorial
Penhaligon's
2010
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11
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Sergio Soldano for Men
Sergio Soldano for Men
Sergio Soldano
1991
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9
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Sergio Soldano for Men (White)
Sergio Soldano for Men (White)
Sergio Soldano
1986
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10
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Sex Appeal for Men
Sex Appeal for Men
Jovan
1976
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2
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Nov 7, 2017
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Sienna
Sienna
Crabtree & Evelyn
1990
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74
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Sir Irisch Moos
Sir Irisch Moos
Sir
1969
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2
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Tabac Original
Tabac Original
Mäurer & Wirtz
1959
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12
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Tasmeem
Tasmeem
Rasasi
0
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22
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The Bluebeards Revenge Aftershave Cologne
The Bluebeards Revenge Aftershave Cologne
The Bluebeards Revenge
2012
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4
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Thé Vert
Thé Vert
Yves Rocher
2015
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0
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Never
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Tobacco Collection Intense Dark Exclusive
Tobacco Collection Intense Dark Exclusive
Zara
2016
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6
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Tobacco Collection Rich Warm Addictive
Tobacco Collection Rich Warm Addictive
Zara
2016
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Never
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Trussardi Jeans Men
Trussardi Jeans Men
Trussardi
2004
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69
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Tuscany / Etruscan
Tuscany / Etruscan
Aramis
1984
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36
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Ungaro pour L'Homme III
Ungaro pour L'Homme III
Ungaro
1993
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36
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Ungaro Silver
Ungaro Silver
Ungaro
2017
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0
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Never
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Unique Leather
Unique Leather
Zara
2017
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8
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Mar 21, 2023
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Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme
Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme
Van Cleef & Arpels
1978
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34
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Vanille Bourbon / Bourbon Vanilla
Vanille Bourbon / Bourbon Vanilla
Yves Rocher
2000
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2
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May 30, 2015
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Versace l'Homme
Versace l'Homme
Versace
1984
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31
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Very Valentino pour Homme
Very Valentino pour Homme
Valentino
1999
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8
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Vetiver
Vetiver
Guerlain
1961
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89
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Mar 29, 2023
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Vetiver Eau de Cologne
Vetiver Eau de Cologne
Zara
2008
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50
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May 3, 2023
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Vetiver Hombre
Vetiver Hombre
Adolfo Dominguez
1998
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12
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Aug 3, 2022
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Visit
Visit
Azzaro
2003
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2
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Oct 2, 2016
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White Tag
White Tag
Zara
2015
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24
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Mar 16, 2023
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Worth pour Homme
Worth pour Homme
Worth
1980
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12
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Apr 2, 2016
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X-Series Recharge
X-Series Recharge
Avon
2014
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3
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Jan 14, 2018
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XXL
XXL
Daniel Hechter
1997
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9
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Mar 20, 2023
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Zara Collection Man
Zara Collection Man
Zara
0
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3
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Mar 20, 2016
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Zara Incense
Zara Incense
Zara
0
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1
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Mar 30, 2023
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Zara Man Cedarwood
Zara Man Cedarwood
Zara
2016
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7
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May 14, 2020
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Zara Man Gold
Zara Man Gold
Zara
0
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24
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Feb 27, 2023
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Zara Man Silver
Zara Man Silver
Zara
0
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0
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Never
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Zara Spicy
Zara Spicy
Zara
2014
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0
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Never
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Zeus
Zeus
Kelsey Berwin
2014
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8
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Dec 4, 2020
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Zino Davidoff
Zino Davidoff
Davidoff
1986
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96
Last Wore:
May 9, 2023

(with apologies in advance for the overlong, nearly kilometre sized and likely the most extensive reply so far, did try to post a simpler link of the current lineup, but the display/posting of this was not possible and instead had to chose the copy-paste route).
 

sagebrush

Well-known member
Nov 20, 2017
4,181
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@sagebrush - you have a truly awesome wardrobe with a lovely selection of vetivers, incense, woods and classics! I can see that your taste is quite varied, but you know what you like very well. You have a fantastic collection packed in quite a modest size as far as BN wardrobes go - I'm applausing your restraint, too!
CdG Black is the fragrance that I'm envious for a little bit - I'd love to have that one, too! I tried it a few times, it's great.

We do share a few amazing fragrances in our wardrobes - namely, Guerlain L'heure Bleue, CdG Incense: Avignon and Bottega Veneta (pour femme). I love them all, and I'm wearing Bottega Veneta today to celebrate your refined and elegant taste full of character, just like this scent!

I see you are quite a vetiver lover, and I am also one myself - from my wardrobe, I think you might enjoy trying Zara's Vetiver Pamplemousse (very lovely bright grapefruit with some rather light and uplifting green vetiver, made by Jo Malone herself - a pleasure that won't break the bank!), Serge Lutens' Vetiver Oriental (this is a brownish-greyish vetiver with a very slight gourmand component... this one might be not for everyone as true lovers of green might find it a bit too warm and sweetish, and gourmand lovers would find it too green and lacking sweetness... I'm not sure you'd like it as not everyone does since it's pulling at two directions at once, but I think it might be an interesting one to try if you happen to come around it), and also L'erbolario Ginepro Nero - this is a dark, forest-like vetiver and juniper scent with some darkish citrus on top and something lightly incensy in the drydown, very masculine too. It is sometimes told to be a brother scent to Terre d'Hermes, but I find it a much darker interpretation of this bright and refreshing classic.

Awesome idea, @yellowtone !!! 💚
Thank you for your various vetiver suggestions, @ClockworkAlice. Zara 'bright, light, uplifting' sounds good for this warm weather, and affordable is always good. You're probably right about my not taking to the Lutens - I'm not a great fan of the house, not even Ambre Sultan, of which I have a decant - and I don't care for sweeter vetivers, eg Fat Electrician. Lastly, the Ginepro Nero sounds good too - I enjoy Terre d'Hermes, but go noseblind to it very quickly, so if your suggestion does not have a ton of ISOeSuper, it might be a viable alternative.

I confess to being amused at your idea that my collection is a modest size - once you take into account decants and samples for more occasional wear, it is not nearly so streamlined or restrained as first appears.
 
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Redneck Perfumisto

League of Cycloöctadiene Isomer Aestheticists
Basenotes Plus
Feb 27, 2008
26,900
4,087
I took a good long look at @Redneck Perfumisto 's wardrobe, which reads like the inventory list of a well stocked but discerning fragrance boutique I wouldn't mind visiting. There are fragrances from every corner of the fragrance world: classics, designers, niche, cheapies, and the occasional novelty scent (Pokemon?!). The majority of your wardrobe leans masculine and was released recently (last 2 decades or so). Based on what you wear the most, you seem to have a healthy appreciation for modern designer scents, mostly masculine oriented, but I also notice a couple of Chanel feminines in there, especially the ones with prominent iris notes like No. 5 Eau Premiere. Now the challenge is finding something to recommend you that you don't own yet, and I think I've found something! May I suggest to you Maison Violet's Nuee Bleue? It reminds me of Eau Premiere; airy, powdery goodness, lots of round citrus on top, and a lovely warm, somewhat resinous dry down. I wear it frequently because it's so easy going and fresh while also feeling comfortable and grounded.

Wow. You absolutely nailed it. That's exactly the genre I find amazing and irresistible! And Nuee Bleue is even by one of my favorite perfumers, Nathalie Lorson! 🥳 🕺

WOW! Had no idea this existed.

Thank you for this fabulous tip! 🎩
 

N.CAL Fragrance Reviewer

Retired
Basenotes Plus
Jul 1, 2011
83,299
54,333
I know that @N.CAL Fragrance Reviewer enjoys Bath & Body Works fragrances, orientals, and sweet stuff. I hope he gets a chance to try their new men's packaging of Mahogany Teakwood. This is different (in my opinion) from both Mahogany Woods and Teakwood. It's a strong oriental with a nice warmth, a touch of coffee, and a kind of earthy presence. Great stuff, and worth a sniff!

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I believe they had Mahogany Teakwood before as some point, I'm not sure. While I do like the scent, I always think of it as a room scent. Very inviting, personally I burn this candle scent regularly. Another one I enjoy is Black Tie.
 

yellowtone

Basenotes Plus
Basenotes Plus
Aug 27, 2016
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Today I am perusing @CookBot 's wardrobe. Again, someone with an extensive wardrobe, who has had her nose on many things. Cookbot is a lover of green and dry things: citrus, vetivers, iris, galbanum, but also likes some spicy heavy hitters. Her wardrobe reads like the greatest hits of the 20th century, dotted with a selection of more recent niche and designer things. If I'm not mistaken, there are quite a few vintage versions of the classics present. The scents she favours tend to have grit and character; there are few things in there that seem shy, middle-of-the-road or overly crowd pleasing.

Again, I am trying to think of something to recommend to you that you may not have smelled yet but that you might find interesting. The first thing that comes to mind is St. Clair Scent's First Cut, a bright-bitter-sweet herbal hay scent that has been haunting my dreams ever since I smelled it. I finished my sample a while ago and haven't been able to get my hands on any more, as this perfumer does not ship overseas, but based on my recollection, this is a scent that should appeal to you due to its dry, sun bleached green/yellow character. It really evoked images of standing in rolling fields of tall grass in late summer.

Another, tentative recommendation is from Jorum Studio, a Scottish outfit. I am still trying to wrap my head around most of their scents (several have a bog-ey vibe and there are some bothersome woody ac's), but Trimerous was an immediate like; powdery iris with some fruits and herbal sweetness that gives it a make-up vibe without the usual rose and violet. I've only tried it on a tester strip though, and I believe the dry down went a bit too vanilla heavy, so take this recommendation with a grain of salt. I'll wear the scent today to see how I feel.

@sakecat thanks for the recommendation! I have never heard of Eris Perfumes, so now I'm off to see if they have a discovery set. I 'm going through one of those phases where I want to test all the things, so a new brand to discover is exciting!

@Redneck Perfumisto glad to hear you are happy with my recommendation. I am very impressed with this line as a whole; they may not be the most innovative scent profiles, but each scent is so beautifully composed and sophisticated. In my mind the brand sits in the same corner as Chanel and Ormonde Jayne, and that is high praise because they make some of my favourite scents. I believe Natalie Lorson does all of their scents, I should be checking out more of her work.

Now I believe the next person to be analyzed is @Ken_Russell!
 
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CeeTee

Well-known member
Dec 30, 2022
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I’d love to analyze Ken Russell, but I don‘t think I’m qualified. In fact, you all know far more about fragrance than I do, and I can’t tell who the list poster was. I am wearing Sisley eau de Campagne today; a swap with the darling C Rose. I think I would embarrass myself making a recommendation for her. This means, I will choose one of my BN buddies at random…I will edit this post shortly. 😊

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Okay, I can’t tell who is up next, so I’m just going to choose my bud @sakecat , even though I think you all already frago-analyzed her. 🤣

So, it looks like she’s a fan of rose, a small amount of oud and some greens. This will be an embarrassment for certain, because most of what I know of, she’s likely tried and passed on. BUT, here goes nothin’.
Rose: Florabotanica: a youthful green rose for spring, OR better and more interesting, Rosabotanica which features rose, but actually less than Florabotanica. Lots of dried fruit and some spice that is actually suitable for cooler weather. Still available on eBay, and pretty darn interesting! Amouage Lyric is obvious, so I’m sure she has tried and declined. Another rose could be the gorgeous Rose Cherie from Guerlain.
Guerlain’s Allegoria, Rosa Rossa intense is pretty good for a photorealistic rose, Tom Ford’s Rose Prick is a lot to take, but is a nice rose with a heck of a sturdy base. For a Turkish rose, Matiere Premiere‘s Radical Rose is pretty. It’s extremely sweet at first, but then calms down.
Greens: This is a stretch, but if sakecat is feeling adventurous, Zara’s collaboration with Jo Malone has a GREEEEEEN, right out of the ground rhubarb. Definitely not a safe blind buy for anyone. It is unripe and not sweet at all. From Hermes’ Jardin ‘green’ series, Monsieur Li gives me some rose, but it‘s not listed. This is under-rated, in my opinion.
Fruity:
I’m sure she has tried these, but I’ll list them anyway. Alternatively, Hermes ecarlat Rhubarb is a safer, prettier rhubarb that is a little like Rhubarb pie. Sweet, safe, beautiful, but a very short-lived delight. I’m sure she has tried this, but Hermes, Un Jardin sur le Toit has a nice apple note with it’s greenery. Tauer Rose Flash and Vanilla Flash smell the same to me. Both give me fruity and borderline candy-ish vibes, personally, but I could be off.
Ambery:
Le Lion, Alien Essence Absolue, Fragonard Grain de Soleil. Guerlain, Oud Nude, is a very nice oud! It could work for many seasons, actually.

These are terrible pics, but go easy on me. Remember I’m greener than you guys and dolls!
 
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Again, I am trying to think of something to recommend to you that you may not have smelled yet but that you might find interesting. The first thing that comes to mind is St. Clair Scent's First Cut, a bright-bitter-sweet herbal hay scent that has been haunting my dreams ever since I smelled it. I finished my sample a while ago and haven't been able to get my hands on any more, as this perfumer does not ship overseas, but based on my recollection, this is a scent that should appeal to you due to its dry, sun bleached green/yellow character. It really evoked images of standing in rolling fields of tall grass in late summer.

Your assessment of my tastes is completely spot-on, Yellowtone, and I can't wait to look up this scent!

Another, tentative recommendation is from Jorum Studio, a Scottish outfit. I am still trying to wrap my head around most of their scents (several have a bog-ey vibe and there are some bothersome woody ac's), but Trimerous was an immediate like; powdery iris with some fruits and herbal sweetness that gives it a make-up vibe without the usual rose and violet. I've only tried it on a tester strip though, and I believe the dry down went a bit too vanilla heavy, so take this recommendation with a grain of salt. I'll wear the scent today to see how I feel.

This is fortuitous -- my very closest perfume pal is in Scotland, and now I get to have him look into Jorum for me. I do like a bog-ey vibe (such as in Bruno Acamporas), and a lipstick iris too!
 

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I’d love to analyze Ken Russell, but I don‘t think I’m qualified. In fact, you all know far more about fragrance than I do, and I can’t tell who the list poster was. I am wearing Sisley eau de Campagne today; a swap with the darling C Rose. I think I would embarrass myself making a recommendation for her. This means, I will choose one of my BN buddies at random…I will edit this post shortly. 😊

You sell yourself MUCH too short, CeeTee.
 

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I'm going to double tap only because @CookBot is the previous entry buy @CeeTee is the previous actual post.

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I drop this one for several reasons. @CeeTee you are exploring and growing your collection. You and I do share a Muglarphilia. I think you'd find a decant of DS&D BRBS fascinating. Maybe not as a wearing out of the house but a definite expansion of the olfactory.

@CookBot I waz amazed to see how many overlaps we have in our wardrobe. I didn't find any evidence of DS&D in yours though and I'd love to hear your take on BRBS.

All that said, I have dibs on the next full bottle that surfaces. I had to finally break into my back up bottle and now I'm half panicked.
 

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I’d love to analyze Ken Russell, but I don‘t think I’m qualified. In fact, you all know far more about fragrance than I do, and I can’t tell who the list poster was. I am wearing Sisley eau de Campagne today; a swap with the darling C Rose. I think I would embarrass myself making a recommendation for her. This means, I will choose one of my BN buddies at random…I will edit this post shortly. 😊

Edit:
Okay, I can’t tell who is up next, so I’m just going to choose my bud @sakecat , even though I think you all already frago-analyzed her. 🤣

So, it looks like she’s a fan of rose, a small amount of oud and some greens. This will be an embarrassment for certain, because most of what I know of, she’s likely tried and passed on. BUT, here goes nothin’.
Rose: Florabotanica: a youthful green rose for spring, OR better and more interesting, Rosabotanica which features rose, but actually less than Florabotanica. Lots of dried fruit and some spice that is actually suitable for cooler weather. Still available on eBay, and pretty darn interesting! Amouage Lyric is obvious, so I’m sure she has tried and declined. Another rose could be the gorgeous Rose Cherie from Guerlain.
Guerlain’s Allegoria, Rosa Rossa intense is pretty good for a photorealistic rose, Tom Ford’s Rose Prick is a lot to take, but is a nice rose with a heck of a sturdy base. For a Turkish rose, Matiere Premiere‘s Radical Rose is pretty. It’s extremely sweet at first, but then calms down.
Greens: This is a stretch, but if sakecat is feeling adventurous, Zara’s collaboration with Jo Malone has a GREEEEEEN, right out of the ground rhubarb. Definitely not a safe blind buy for anyone. It is unripe and not sweet at all. From Hermes’ Jardin ‘green’ series, Monsieur Li gives me some rose, but it‘s not listed. This is under-rated, in my opinion.
Fruity:
I’m sure she has tried these, but I’ll list them anyway. Alternatively, Hermes ecarlat Rhubarb is a safer, prettier rhubarb that is a little like Rhubarb pie. Sweet, safe, beautiful, but a very short-lived delight. I’m sure she has tried this, but Hermes, Un Jardin sur le Toit has a nice apple note with it’s greenery. Tauer Rose Flash and Vanilla Flash smell the same to me. Both give me fruity and borderline candy-ish vibes, personally, but I could be off.
Ambery:
Le Lion, Alien Essence Absolue, Fragonard Grain de Soleil. Guerlain, Oud Nude, is a very nice oud! It could work for many seasons, actually.

These are terrible pics, but go easy on me. Remember I’m greener than you guys and dolls!
@CeeTee You give me too much credit. I was out of the loop for a very long time.
- Florabotanica and Rosabotanica have been on my to try list since coming back.
- It has been forever since I tried Amouage Lyric. I found Amouage very challenging at the time (2008). Definitely worth another sniff.

I haven't tried any of the others you have listed and I now have a long list of smells to hunt down. Thank you :)
 

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And since @Pheusinger was next on the docket, I figured I'd dig through his wardrobe and see if I could find something in mine he might enjoy.

I'm going to recommend a few things from the sweeter side of your list:
- Mercedes Benz Club Black - A spicy "airy" vanilla that wears beautifully
- Swiss Arabian Shaghaf Oud and Shaghaf Oud Aswad - The sweeter side of the rose oud continuum. The gold bottle has a great saffron opening. The black bottle is rosier. The drydowns on both are lovely.

- Aaron Terence Hughes Homme - One of my favorite current iris scents. Recommended because I saw a couple irises in your collection.
- Misensir Mythique Vetiver - A beautiful vetiver with a lovely citrus top. Actually, this whole line is worth sniffing.
 

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Ok, next up is @Ken_Russell! What do you recommend the man who has tried everything? This is someone who has, or has tried pretty much everything under the sun, especially in the designer men's fragrance realm. I see many a cologne style scent, and quite a few classic barbershop fragrances; this is the wardrobe of an understated, sophisticated gentleman. I am guessing you would enjoy fragrances in the Italian style; citrus forward, clean and bright. I am therefore suggesting 2 fragrances by Lorenzo Villoresi which fit neatly in this category, but are still different and interesting enough to not be basic: Uomo (fresh, aromatic, but also spicy), and the fabulous Acqua di Colonia, which is like being slapped across the face by a citrus fruit in the best possible way.
 

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You sell yourself MUCH too short, CeeTee.

Hear hear! Great recommendations @CeeTee, I think you're more than equal to this task!

I am certainly going to try the things recommended to me (if I can get my hands on an Eris sample set, as they, like St. Clair scents, don't ship overseas) and I will report back here at some point. It would be lovely to hear from all of you how you like your recommendations, if you happen to try them at some point!
 

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@CookBot I waz amazed to see how many overlaps we have in our wardrobe. I didn't find any evidence of DS&D in yours though and I'd love to hear your take on BRBS.

Ever since you began posting that one I've been enchanted by the name. But....

All that said, I have dibs on the next full bottle that surfaces. I had to finally break into my back up bottle and now I'm half panicked.

...sounds like it's difficult to lay hands on!
 

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