What did you buy today? (2023)

[AndyL]

Bought Guerlain - L’Homme Ideal Eau de Parfum - thanks @FOXHOUND for that final push!

 

[Lovescully]

Back-up bottles of Armani Acqua di Gio Profumo and Emporio Armani Lui.
Also ordered bottles of Dior Sauvage Elixir, Dolce&Gabbana Light Blue Homme Sun and Light Blue Homme Forever.

 

[Lovescully]

My Sauvage Elixir just arrived! I love it

 

[Ealu]

Amouage Epic Man

 

[Professor Value]

Whenever I read a review that includes something like, "turns into a barber shop/shaving cream aroma," my curiosity is piqued, so I'm dipping my nose in the water with a mini bottle. 🙄

MICHAEL JORDAN

 

[hednic]

L'Eau Revee Series of 6 Scents by Sisley 100ml EDP

 

[JBHoren]

One bottle (each) of Parfums Jeffrey Dame Juste Filthy Noir Homme and Scatamalis (hat-tip to @milkbaby)

 

[CRogersRx]

I just recently discovered Goutal, and I love it!

Goutal - Ce Soir Ou Jamais
(Pack of 20 carded samples)

 

[CRogersRx]

Love DIOR!

 

[hednic]

Divin Mensonge by Godet 100 EDP

 

[HerrKirsch]

'CUIR DE RUSSIE' | CHANEL | 200 ML EDP

 

[hollywoodforever]

I just recently discovered Goutal, and I love it!

Underrated house!

 

[JBHoren]

I just purchased a "full minus one spray", 50ml bottle of Fort and Manlé Charlatan. It's been on my Wish List for-ever... a discontinued fragrance, so a "unicorn" (for me, anyway). At $200 it is — hands-down — the most expensive fragrance I've ever bought. I'll call it an "early birthday present".

 

[Diddy]

Not at all looking to purchase this but simply because it’s the first time I’ve seen any version of Encre Noir in the wild I dropped the $29.99 on…


Out of the gate, what I mainly smell is vetiver essential oil. That same thick resinous earthy smell you get from opening a bottle of quality essential oil. That is the dominant note for a good 30 minutes before the rest of the notes really can be appreciated. Incense plays in the background with the feel of a light end aromatic that has a slightly searing quality about it. After about an hour the fragrance hits its finale and settles into a patchouli Sandalwood fragrance with a dominant earthy vetiver accord. Very well blended. A well mixed and controlled execution of oils that can be abrasive if left to their own merits. Especially in a product that’s not using top tier fragrance oils due to cost control. This fragrance doesn’t light any fire in me but is enjoyable enough. Would be a perfect compliment to being suited up and out for the evening, as it has a touch of class about it and wears close as it’s an eau de parfum. Anyone who loves vetiver essential oil will enjoy this fragrance, and perhaps even love it. At $30, it’s a good buy and arguably more interesting than fragrances far more expensive. 👍

 

[DeathArrow]

Three Kouros clones
One Drakkar Noir clone
Rich & Ruitz Sak Pasé
Gainsboro G-Man
Basile Uomo
Rasasi Faqat Lil Rijal
Al Haramain Oud Cambodi
Orientica Amber Nuit
Al Haramain Black Oudh
Al Rehab Sultan Al Oud
Al Rehab Sultan
Al Rehab Zidan
Shaghaf Oud Abyad Swiss Arabian
Ajmal Verde

 

[hednic]

The Entire Maison Maïssa Current Line of 28 Fragrances 100ml and 200ml EDP

 

[N.CAL Fragrance Reviewer]

'CUIR DE RUSSIE' | CHANEL | 200 ML EDP

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A great investment here, enjoy it in good heath.

 

[hednic]

Love DIOR!

Congrats on this Dior purchase. It's lovely.

 

[ajmc]

Jorum Studio Firewater (blind)

 

[Trilby Lark]

Last week, I bought Zoologist Camel. It is scheduled for delivery next week. 🌴🐫

 

[freewheelingvagabond]

Last week, I bought Zoologist Camel. It is scheduled for delivery next week. 🌴🐫

Will it be delivered on a camel?

 

[Trilby Lark]

Will it be delivered on a camel?

Ha! Ha! Ha! That would be so awesome. A camel would get it here faster than Lucky Scent 'Free Ship' delivery! Literally.

 

[Diddy]

The Entire Maison Maïssa Current Line of 28 Fragrances 100ml and 200ml EDP

That Jardin series is interesting. Have you received the lineup? Interested to see what the standouts are for you.

 

[hednic]

That Jardin series is interesting. Have you received the lineup? Interested to see what the standouts are for you.

Not yet. They should be here mid week. I'll share my thoughts when they arrive.

 

[Diddy]

Not yet. They should be here mid week. I'll share my thoughts when they arrive.

I look forward to your thought!

 

[Ealu]

Rosé All Dae by Daniel Gallagher, Gallagher Fragrances.

 

[JON RODGERS]

 

[Nayrobi]

I am desperately waiting to pick up my blind buy today ... it has such good reviews and i am a fan of Jacques Cavallier-Belletrud..

cant wait to try it !

 

[wilfred]

Match Point EDP which is totally different to the Cologne but interesting in it's own way. a much sweeter, night time sort of fragrance.

 

[hednic]

Joie De Vie by Godet

 

[hollywoodforever]

• Les Indemodables discovery set
  
  • Includes all 11 fragrances from the house. I am most excited to try Musc de Sables, Escale en Haiti, and Escale en Indonesie
• Roen Candles - "Incandescent"
  
  • Notes of meyer lemon, neroli, bergamot, cassis, vetiver

Both from Luckyscent.

 

[hollywoodforever]

Small rant: I am really beginning to dislike LuckyScent. Customer service is just bad.

• No free returns - you have to pay to ship items back yourself.
• but first you have to email them to get a "return approval." All this for a new-in-cellophane item mind you.
• They won't accept returns in store.
• Prices are often 20% - 30(!)% higher on LS than on a brand's website - this is especially true for many European houses.
• Perhaps most importantly, they have a near monopoly on many brands, meaning I often "have" to shop there. I shudder to think what kind of negotiating power they have when they work with brands...

 

[donna255]

There is a Molton Brown store facing my Sainsbury in the mall, so down to the end of the sale decided to have a nose. Lifted a hand cream set and the SA having problems with the till as the store just opened. Had a look around whilst he tried to fit the till, ended up buying

Milk Musk Eau de Toilette
Molton Brown​

All their 50ml EDTs are on sale. I own the bath and body lotion in this one and love it. Soft cosy though why not?

 

[hednic]

Into The Wild by Maison Matine 100ml EDP

 

[hollywoodforever]

Hippie Rose by Heeley
(€165 inclusive of taxes and shipping direct from Heeley in Paris - a savings of ~$40 over buying from LuckyScent, a 15 minute drive from my house. Sigh.)

 

[hollywoodforever]

Oh, and this partial 1 oz. bottle of:
Rose Absolue by Goutal

 

[Professor Value]

My offer was accepted for this new-to-me vintage fragrance. 🤞

ESCAPE FOR MEN

 

[Opiate]

Into The Wild by Maison Matine 100ml EDP

Love this bottle!

 

[Opiate]

Another backup bottle of French Lover. It’s pretty much all I wear these days.

 

[wilfred]

2023's rerelease of OJ's Montabaco Cuba. beautiful flanker that significantly improves on the original DNA. I already had the 2022 version but moved it on as there's something about bottles where you can't see the level...