What did you buy today? (2023)

[ChypreInBloom]

Today I got Caron's Pois de Senteur extrait, full bottle. Gorgeous yellow flowers, soft as silk, fresh and smooth, divine!

 

[hednic]

So, they’re continuing the Crown Collection. Have you ever smelled the 1990s Town & Country? I’ll be interested in comparing it to the new CC version.

If you mean the 1925 Town & Country by The Crown Perfumery Co. I haven't. If not, do you have a picture of the 1990s Town & Country by Clive Christian?

 

[PStoller]

If you mean the 1925 Town & Country by The Crown Perfumery Co. I haven't. If not, do you have a picture of the 1990s Town & Country by Clive Christian?

The 1990s was the Barry Gibson-revived Crown Perfumery, pre-Clive Christian acquisition. Gibson hewed as closely as he could to the original Crown formulations. I’ll find/take a pic for you later, when I’ve got a minute. (I’ve never seen a 1925 bottle.)

 

[dadicroce]

Pick these 2 up today.

 

[_Nicolas_]

@dadicroce I have a mini of that version of YSL Pour Homme and it's fantastic, congratulations on a great purchase!

 

[hollywoodforever]

La Treizieme Heure XIII by Cartier

I'd been watching like a hawk for a discounted bottle of this scent - one of my absolute favorites. Found it today, in the newer presentation, BNIB, with cellophane, for $111. Happy day!

 

[StylinLA]

It's actually been a few days but I picked up Amouage Royal Tobacco. I was in the Scent Bar neighborhood and have wanted to try African Leather.
That didn't grab me but I had spritzed a little Amouage RT on my wrist.

Twenty minutes after I left the store it kind of grabbed me, so circled back.

Not so much a "tabacco" scent to me really (would never pass muster with Brooks Otterlake). But nice touches of anise, licorice, and a pronounced fenugreek which it turns out I like. A bit of a maple syrup vibe, but not as overpowering as immortelle can be.

I usually make one pricey buy per year, so I guess this is it.

 

[Professor Value]

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[mixerscent]

Dior Cologne Royale 250ml

 

[hednic]

Camelia K by Ella K 100ml EDP

 

[ChypreInBloom]

Another Goutal in my collection: Le Chèvrefeuille (honeysuckle). Fresh and green, refined and delicious, it is an extremely realistic take on the flower, with a hint of jasmine, bright as a springtime day!

 

[sjg3839]

Garuda by Jul et Mad

 

[hednic]

Cool Water Oceanic Edition by Davidoff 125ml EDT

 

[The Cologne Cabinet]

Cool Water Oceanic Edition by Davidoff 125ml EDT

Nobody out flanks the King of flanking flankers - Cool Water! 😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫

 

[RawM.I.A.]

Once again special thnx to @Mudassir

Amouage Guidance

Amouage Search

Amouage Purpose

 

[donna255]

Finally, got Jo Loves Smoked Plum and Leather. Now, I was intending to buy directly from Jo Loves back in February, but it seems they charge £20 to ship to me in Belfast, Not Happening! No other company charges anything like this, so eff them.🤬

Went to ebay and got it.

 

[PaTomas]

Springtime buys!
2 dark horse oldies but goodies, plus Hermes wonderful, Floris JF top notch class

 

[enframing]

Went hunting for cheapies again:

New
The Perfumer's Workshop Tea Rose (these have mfg. and exp. dates on the boxes, how cool)
Coty Exclamation (.5 and 1.7oz)
Boucheron EDT
Paul Sebastian Design Parfum Spray
Lolita Lempicka Mon Premier Parfum (Do people like this stuff?)
Fred Hayman 273 EDP
Guess 1981 for men (another back-up, cuz you need to use a lot)
Jivago 24K EDP 2.5oz for women, with frosted glass stand, in the OG box. Looks pretty old, but who knows. Smells fine.

Used
Jovan Musk Oil for Men
Estee Lauder Beautiful Sheer (4.7ml mini, kinda rancid)
Estee Lauder White Linen (5ml mini, smells great)
Some little bottle with a plastic rose screw cap and a raised ovular image featuring a staircase.



There was a clear liquid in it but it hd no aroma. The lady at the thrift shop said "maybe it's holy water." I got home and dumped it and then realized it might have been LSD. That was stupid.

 

[Bangkok Hound]

Beefing up my Amouage collection with:

Enclave

I've been back and forth with this one, but I've decided it's not like anything else I own.

Opus V

I've had a sample for years and now's the time for a bottle. I went with the old presentation.

Opus IX

I've tried this a couple of times years ago, but it didn't click with me. Going by the notes and opinions of people I trust it should though. So, with its discontinuation, I decided to go for it.

 

[dadicroce]

Picked up a 50ml with 40ml left of M7 and a metal cap version of YSL L’homme 60ml