What did you buy today? (2023)

[N.CAL Fragrance Reviewer]

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Christian Dior - Cuir Cannage

(Thanks, @Mudassir!)

That one was pretty good, I recall. Have you tried Leather Oud?

 

[PStoller]

That one was pretty good, I recall. Have you tried Leather Oud?

I have, and both Dr. T. and I liked it. The opportunity to buy a bottle at a good price hasn’t arisen, though I confess I haven’t been looking.

 

[dadicroce]

Found these 2 today in Jeddah, both from 2014. Testers, but I’ll take it because they are not easy to find even here in the Middle East

 

[Ealu]

Rose Alba by Alexandre J

 

[Professor Value]

I had a four hour layover in Detroit on Sunday and discovered that they have a World Duty Free store, so I spent an hour sampling fragrances. This one really struck a cord with me, but decided to ease into it with a mini bottle purchased on ebay.

 

[ChuckW]

Paco Rananne Phantom Legion 3.4. The Ross in Waikiki had it for $64.99.

 

[freewheelingvagabond]

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Christian Dior - Cuir Cannage

(Thanks, @Mudassir!)

Excellent. I really love the trio of Cuir Cannage, Cuir de Russie EdP, and Cuir Mauresque. Slightly partial to the last one.

 

[hednic]

Rose Alba by Alexandre J

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How do you like it? Happen to love this.

 

[PStoller]

Excellent. I really love the trio of Cuir Cannage, Cuir de Russie EdP, and Cuir Mauresque. Slightly partial to the last one.

I found Cuir Mauresque nice (thanks again to @cacio for the sample!), but it wasn’t a love, as I got more orange than leather. I’m simply not partial to Sheldrake’s signature fruit accords at Lutens, even if dried is better than stewed.

I haven’t yet tried the Chanel Exclusifs Cuir de Russie in either EdP or EdT. I’m all about the animalics and birch tar, which I gather have been considerably tamed by J. Polge, though I should check them for myself. The vintage EdC is sublime, and the ‘80s EdT is in the same ballpark.

One of these days, I’m going to compile a highly subjective leather survey, but that’s some ways out.

 

[Ealu]

How do you like it? Happen to love this.

I agree, I love it too! Such a beautiful sweet rose, and great performance, a sample spray to the back of my hand lasted the whole day 👌

 

[hednic]

Lovers by Fragrance Du Bois 100ml EDP

 

[ImaFedec]

I just bought a 50ml bottle of Chanel Allure Homme Sport Cologne

Ready to meet head on the summer heat

 

[Professor Value]

I couldn't resist another bottle of the original EDC version, NIB, for only $22.40, including shipping. 🤍♥️

RED FOR MEN (vintage EDC)

 

[hednic]

Pasion Riviera and Santal De Paris by Place De La Reverie 100ml EDP

 

[ccdan]

To my surprise, performance is decent. The batch is from FEB 2023.

 

[Ealu]

Aoud Jasmine by Montale

 

[JimmyP]

Welcoming old friend back into the fold. Much spicier than I remember it though, kind of like Rose 31 by Le Labo.

 

[Blue_Eyez]

I've been watching stock of a local online store for Guerlain Shalimar Souffle de Parfum. OVer the past month it went from 9 to 3, then this week dropped to 1. So I bought. And the bottle has arrived yesterday.

 

[hednic]

Aoud Jasmine by Montale

Have you worn it yet, and if so, how do you like it? I ask because I have every one of their releases and always like to know what others think.

 

[ultravisitor]

Slumberhouse Ore