Metal Redux is the brand's follow up to their cult debut 2017 fragrance, Fumabat
This fragrance enters the clan of generic metallic aromatic piney/minty fougéres a la Ysl Y Edt/Edp, Montblanc Starwalker, Lanvin L'Homme, Dunhill Valensole Lavender, Mercedes Benz Air, Bottega Verde Uomo Abete Argentato and many others. WildWhite by Rockford is a woody aromatic fragrance for men characterized by coniferous balsamic patterns. Rockford WildWhite was launched in 2015. It is a particularly "frosty aromatic" fragrance with several key somewhat balsamic notes as mint, pine tree, medicinal aromatic bergamot, fresh lavender, woodsy eucalyptus and musk. This fragrance is absolutely masculine and kind of cool, icy-tart, herbal aromatic (without...
Alchymia. Perfumare. Magnum Opus. Blended patchouli challenge proves not to be up to the task A bold but failing attempt to make a blended patchouli perfume, more than said patchouli can handle. The concept of combining earthier and darker tones (tobacco, leather, peat) with sweet ones (benzoin, honey, vanilla) in order to reveal the patchouli as both multifaceted and bridging these two tonalities, at the same time remaining blended (as opposed to patchouli taking the central role)…. well, this concept is commendable, but the challenge proves to be too big and the result is a failure. Not a disaster, since in the first 20 minutes or so, the concept...
A beautiful, fresh, eau de cologne profile from Cologne De La Terre by Bortinikoff. Opening reminds me somewhat of Acqua Di Parma Colognia, but with more depth from natural deer musk, and real ambergris. Saffron is also peaking out from this fresh fragrance and I love this one a lot. If I can get it for a decent price when I have the funds, I'd jump on this one. An excellent eau de cologne!
Smells very similar to 360 Red for men minus the cinnamon spice, so it's even more of an AdG clone to me than 360 Red.
Opening is clean and fresh like body wash. There is a touch of modern sweetness with some spice, like Versace Dylan Blue or a very toned-down Dior Sauvage. Not bad at all for a daily office or casual fragrance and is a decent value given how low the current prices are. Projection is just average but it lasts about 6-7 hours, so not bad.
It is naturally somewhat more sheer, but make no mistake, this is not much lighter than other concentrations, and no milquetoast could handle its unrelenting indolic jasmine ferocity and Rose de mai bravado. It is highlighted with bergamot and peach lactones, emulsified by an ylang-ylang. This is all built on a foundation of buttery, feral musk, civet and ravishing, dark woods. It does eventually settle into affable tenderness if one dares to go on its journey. This speaks to both an opulence and sensuality that would make today's "clean girl, green living" types shudder and have men question their masculinity (don't worry, it will remain intact, it's...
A nicely done fruity floral of the orange stone fruit (nectarine in this instance) and sweet white floral variety. Leans towards the florals as it fades down to a beautiful vanilla caramel musk base. One of the nicest dry downs I have encountered in a contemporary fruity floral. And, unlike many Kayalis, this one lingers for a day on my skin. I get the hype around Silk Santal - easy to wear, beautifully blended, and smells nice from start to finish with no off notes on my skin.
Le Parfum de Thérèse might at first sniff seem like an unassuming, if a bit weird, crisp melon/floral composition. However, close attention and multiple wearings reveal the charm and mastery on display with this perfume. It took me several tries. Early in my exploration of the Frederic Malle line I didn't think this was for me. At first I thought too much melon. This is a fresh green melon like honeydew, not the sweet round muskiness of a cantaloupe. Then there was the tartness which called to mind the chalky mouth puckering sensation of sweet tarts. I used to think of the jasmine as a mere flourish to the main idea of a tart melon with a subtle...
482348 482349 Top notes: Cardamom, Bergamot and Pink Pepper. Heart notes: Lavender and Clary Sage Base notes: Patchouli, Sandalwood, Amber Xtreme and Tonka Bean I loved the Original EDT. I Wonder if this will smell as good
https://ormondejayne.com/products/ormonde-man-1 Has anyone tried the new Parfum concentrations of ormonde man? A huge price increase and in a smaller format (88ml) I'm a big fan of the Edp and the elixir, and I'm not sure if this means that they discontinued the classic Edp...
What are you favorite super ambers and how do you use amber xtreme?
For the month of June, let's share our appreciation for the house of Dior. Let's wear some fragrances and have some discussions about Dior! What fragrances do you own? Are they bottles, decants, or samples? What do you like and don't like about Dior?
I’ve been aware of Frederic Malle since around 2008. For some reason, I never purchased a bottle. Perhaps because of their high price point, or that you couldn’t find them at discounters. I always enjoyed going into their store on Madison Avenue and testing out the line. I was always drawn to French Lover and Vetiver Extraordinaire. Fast forward to today, I’m the owner of VE and Uncut Gem. I find both to be really good and long lasting. I’m surprised that Malle isn’t discussed much or reviewed on YouTube. What’s your favorite from the line?
As the title says, I am curious to know what are the scents/fragrances that defined the 90s for you. The good, the indifferent, the ugly - whatever.
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Doing a take on a recent thread asking about the least “you” fragrance in your collection, what do you feel is the most “you” scent that you own? Even if it’s not your signature, is there one that makes you say, “Yeah, that’s me,” or that others say, “Yep, here comes ole’ Charlie Brown, and I know it because I smell ________ (fragrance).” Write and tell.
I contested posting this here or the ingredients section, but I assume this would be it. So, I've decided to put in a second purchase and I'm currently running through the shopping list, the first order is what I initially purchased to get familiar with the ingredients, the categories of notes, and playing around with blends - the second order is what I'm currently looking at, I'm a fan of Aldehyde scents but I've yet to look into their longevity, and I'm a fan of florals due to nostalgia it provides and masculine musky, oud like ingredients due to robustness. Feel free to run through my list and share what you would add and remove and why. Remember...
I wanted to take a moment and express my gratitude to all the Basenotes community for their contributions which have made a big help to me in deciding where to spend precious few fragrance dollars. Since becoming a fixed income pensioner, I have depleted my last monster scent Tauer's- L'Air Du Desert Marocain a year ago, and have nearly used up my well liked cheapies. It was through the notes of many of you that I found Vera Wang for Men and Lanvin L'Homme both for under $20-$25 ea back when Target was getting out of selling mainline fragrances a few years ago to concentrate on their private label stuff. After a few days of endless reading, I have...
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