What did you buy today? (2022)

[kosui no kaori]

Thank you for asking. I just purchased it online and it should be delivered later this week. 🤞

Ah, I see. Congratulations, then - I’m excited for you!

Hopefully you will post your thoughts 😊

 

[freewheelingvagabond]

Lalique Or Intemporel - Blind buy, based on BN discussion & reviews, plus a particular YT reviewer's recommendation.

Estee Lauder Azuree - Been on my wish list forever, plus I've been sort of disappointed with several designer and niche purchases this year (mostly blind buys) as they don't have the vintage vibe that I've been craving often these days. The newer formulation generally gets favourable reviews, and the Black Friday sale on the Lauder website was hard to resist.

 

[Nom de Guerre]

Ahhh, I need to stop looking at the local "Craigslist" – just snagged a 95/100ml bottle of Seven Veils by Byredo for a very good price.

 

[chad34]

Thank you so much!

I’m glad that you have such a good batch (and a big bottle!) as well 😁

Thanks @kosui no kaori

 

[hednic]

Encore by Teo Cabanel 100ml EDP

 

[Maize & Blue]

Kept it simple with some decent black Friday and cyber Monday deals.

Dior Sauvage EDT, Prada Luna Rossa Ocean, and Creed Millesime Imperial.

 

[veloglider]

another wonderfully dark fragrance purchase

 

[hednic]

This should go in the "Today I bought" thread.

 

[veloglider]

Mail call purchased these based on notes and recommendations

 

[Foamywax]

Hero Burberry...

 

[Foamywax]

Ahhh, I need to stop looking at the local "Craigslist" – just snagged a 95/100ml bottle of Seven Veils by Byredo for a very good price.

Congrats! I think this one is no longer in production... I bought my first Byredo last week..

 

[Toxicon]

Mail call purchased these based on notes and recommendations

Bapteme du Feu is a bold blind buy! I struggled a bit with the sweetness and animalic base, but I hope you enjoy it!

 

[veloglider]

Bapteme du Feu is a bold blind buy! I struggled a bit with the sweetness and animalic base, but I hope you enjoy it!

its not that bad compared to othersi own i really like it, again I am drawn to more dark challenging frags

 

[hednic]

Color Dreams by Franck Muller 75ml EDP

 

[Andyjreid]

Arrived today

Dior Homme Intense 150ml (Christmas present from my wife)
Tom Ford Bitter Peach (40th Birthday present for my wife bought now for next year)
Dolce & Gabbana The One Luminous Night (a treat to me from me)

 

[Ken_Russell]

Sandalo del Kashmir e Vetiver by Tesori d'Oriente

 

[Nom de Guerre]

Congrats! I think this one is no longer in production... I bought my first Byredo last week..

Yeah, that’s what made me jump on it. I’m in no rush but I’ll add a bottle of Eyes Closed once my 5ml dries up. Congrats on your purchase, which one did you get?

 

[Foamywax]

Yeah, that’s what made me jump on it. I’m in no rush but I’ll add a bottle of Eyey Close once my 5ml dries up. Congrats on your purchase, which one did you get?

I haven't tried eyes closed yet..
I almost left with slow dance but at the last minute I changed my mind for Bibliotheque. I got like ten samples though.

 

[Nom de Guerre]

I haven't tried eyes closed yet..
I almost left with slow dance but at the last minute I changed my mind for Bibliotheque. I got like ten samples though.

I really like Eyes Closed but I can see it being quite polarising. It’s very carrot/iris-cinnamon-ginger’ish, like a carrot cake. I was surprised to like it as much as I do, kind of my semi-guilty pleasure, haha. I don’t remember if I’ve smelled Slow Dance or Bibliotheque, but I remember liking 1996 even though that was ages ago when I tried it. Enjoy your new addition!

 

[d r e]

I really like Eyes Closed but I can see it being quite polarising. It’s very carrot/iris-cinnamon-ginger’ish, like a carrot cake. I was surprised to like it as much as I do, kind of my semi-guilty pleasure, haha. I don’t remember if I’ve smelled Slow Dance or Bibliotheque, but I remember liking 1996 even though that was ages ago when I tried it. Enjoy your new addition!

Eyes closed sounds kinda cool I should've seen this before making an order haha.

Got more samples:

LMG Limoncello Sorbet
LMG Latte D'Or
LMG Bonbon Banane
Lavanila Vanilla Grapefruit

Haven't tried any of these, but they all sound good. Congrats to everyone on their purchases as always

 

[cazaubon]

Parfums MDCI La Ravissante, Scents of Wood Sandalwood in Oak and Amouage Love Mimosa.

 

[CRogersRx]

I was looking for a refill on Y le Parfum on a YSL Black Friday deal and hit a goldmine! I was able to get the whole set of Les Vestaires de Parfum edition couture — including TWO bottles of 24 Rue De L’Universite!! That has been out of stock everywhere for ages! (No, none of Les Vestaires were on sale.)

 

[Foamywax]

I was looking for a refill on Y le Parfum on a YSL Black Friday deal and hit a goldmine! I was able to get the whole set of Les Vestaires de Parfum edition couture — including TWO bottles of 24 Rue De L’Universite!! That has been out of stock everywhere for ages! (No, none of Les Vestaires were on sale.)


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Wow that's impressive! They just brought the exclusives here like 6 months ago I haven't tried any yet but I'd like to sample tuxedo...

 

[Foamywax]

I really like Eyes Closed but I can see it being quite polarising. It’s very carrot/iris-cinnamon-ginger’ish, like a carrot cake. I was surprised to like it as much as I do, kind of my semi-guilty pleasure, haha. I don’t remember if I’ve smelled Slow Dance or Bibliotheque, but I remember liking 1996 even though that was ages ago when I tried it. Enjoy your new addition!

1996 is excellent. I can smell it on me the next day. It's the only fragrance from the classic lineup that's a bit pricier.
Could be the materials used or the fact that it has a coloured picture on the box.
It's a very christmasy scent if that makes sense. A bit like M7 .

 

[Foamywax]

Kept it simple with some decent black Friday and cyber Monday deals.

Dior Sauvage EDT, Prada Luna Rossa Ocean, and Creed Millesime Imperial.

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Prices on Creed are now we'll over 300eu and there isn't one I've tried that can justify the price tag for me personally. That bottle looks gorgeous by the way.

 

[Nom de Guerre]

Could be the materials used or the fact that it has a coloured picture on the box.

probably this ^

 

[Maize & Blue]

Prices on Creed are now we'll over 300eu and there isn't one I've tried that can justify the price tag for me personally. That bottle looks gorgeous by the way.

Usually I'm right there with you in terms of pricing with most Creed fragrances. The only reason I pulled the trigger this time was a deal going on for $195 for 100ml (188eu), and that sounded a lot better than the usual retail price of $470 (453eu).

 

[hednic]

Oud En Chene, Oud En Acacia, and Ebene En Chene by Scents of Wood 75ml EDP

 

[Professor Value]

Pulled the trigger on these two from FragranceX where I've purchased from before and very much like.
A kind and generous seller from a previous private sale included a sample of Virtu and I just like it very much (it reminds and puts me in the mind of spending a hotel weekend in NYC, for some reason).
Lapidus has been on my radar for a while and it's a blind buy, after researching. 🤞

VIRTU




LAPIDUS

 

[chad34]

Last purchase of the year:

Sultan Pasha - Turath
Sultan Pasha - Hindi Oud Nasha

 

[Schubertian]

Oh là là by Teo Cabanel. It's the only one from that brand I've liked, and I really like it.

 

[Schubertian]

Oh là là by Teo Cabanel. It's the only one from that brand I've liked, and I really like it.

I have to add, that I also went for L'Eau Scandaleuse by Anatole Lebreton. It comes with a travel spray of Perfumista.

In my defence I can only say I received a job offer I was hoping for (and I am also fully aware that normal people don't celebrate new jobs by immediately buying a couple of bottles of perfume.) 😜

 

[Ken_Russell]

Congratulations and happy for you again thanks to such excellent choices!

 

[cheapimitation]

Lately buying small amounts of things. With black friday deals I got:

Hermes 4 x 15 ml travel set: Vanille Galante x 2, Muguet Porcelaine, Iris Ukiyoe

-10ml of Tango and Russian Tea from Masque Milano.

 

[kosui no kaori]

- L’Arte di Gucci (edt)
- Diptyque Philosykos
- Arquiste Aleksandr
- Coty La Rose Jacqueminot.

 

[cazaubon]

@Schubertian congratulations! And as a fellow perfumista, I would absolutely order a couple new bottles to celebrate.

 

[hednic]

The Rest Of The House - Cedre En Mineral, Cedre En Acacia, Vetiver En Fleur, Pain En Chatainger, Santal En Chene, Chene En Chene, Prunier En Cognac and Praline En Arable by Scents Of Wood 75ml EDP

 

[FiveoaksBouquet]

Congrats to all on the delicious purchases!

Nearing the bottom of a 75 ml of Chanel Beige edp, I got a new one. A cute sample of N°5 edp was thrown in the package.

This makes the 21st bottle of Beige, edt, edp or parfum, purchased since 2008. Now on hand: a 200 ml edp to be opened and parfum, and this new 75 will be backup.

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[oamkbonor]

Fragrance One Office and Black Tie. With discount code Office 60 euros and Black Tie 118 euros.

 

[lfc1892]

Falcon leather. Nice, but not much leather. Thankfully I only bought the 6ml. Wasn’t that for off the cost of a sample.