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Yesterday and today is Armani Stronger with You
Aloha!
I was out of town these last few days, stopped into a Walmart and got a bottle of Aqua Velva "MUSK". $3.89. How can you NOT try a bottle at that price? I like it. It was my fragrance of the day today. Not my favorite but for under 4 bucks the bottle? Darn nice.
I can understand that. It's a subtle fragrance that does not over-power. On that "scale" it reminds me of Lauder for Men. This too was more subtle than bold. Sometimes women respond to that. I had a 30-something woman during my work day say (and this is exact) "Wow, you smell nice."Quote:
Originally Posted by evnpar
Actually, that's a fine complement.
Many decades ago, I used to wear Xeryus and was WAY too liberal with it. I remember I was staying at the Marriott Boston, splashed a bunch on, left the room and got on the elevator. Three business ladies were on the elevator. Their remarks about how I smelled were not pleasant. I must have reeked. Well, I was young, and not yet a "gentleman", so I did not understand moderation on fragrance. Especially a very bold fragrance like Xeryus.
Hanae Mori gets praise rather than scorn even if you are a tad too liberal with the application. However, I am far less liberal with how I apply it these days.
Ysl Y .
Yesterday was Clubman Vanilla......haven't thought about today yet
Today will be Clubman Bay Rum.
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Today, Saturday, it was L'Occitane Cedrat. I just got a new FULL bottle for free. My last bottle had a pump failure and the local L'Occitane store replaced it no questions asked. So I got 1 1/2 bottles for the price of one. You gotta' love that.
Mahalo!
-Zip
Gibson's Finest Rare. :rofl2: Oh ya, Floid Blue too! ;)
John Varvatos Black
Dior Sauvage
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Today I kept it top shelf. Well, top shelf for me since I am a big fan of Clubman. So anything over $50 the bottle is top shelf in my shave den.
Cartier Declaration.
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Czech & Speake Dark Rose
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Still have to get that one and try it out Richard.
Today was In the Library
Floris Santal cream, followed up with Floris Santal aftershave.
4711 lemon and ginger
Yesterday was Dior homme cologne and today is Paco Robanne pour homme
(after a silky-smooth shave with Floris Santal shaving cream, immediately followed by Floris Santal ASB)
Floris Eau de Santal EDT
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Went with Clubman Special Reserve today
Epsilon Blue Mediterranean, pushing 100 degrees here today.
YSL Lhomme ultimate
Bottega and Venta pour homme extreme
(following a refreshing shave with QED Fresh Lime shaving soap)
West Indies Bay Company St. Johns West Indian Lime EDC
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XPEC Ginger & Lime
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Encens Chypre by Sultan Pasha. Second wearing from a sample. Very nice attar. Arm's distance projection 6+ hours in, from less than a drop smeared on my wrist. I think I still prefer his Pure Incense, but this is very good.
Phoenix Shave Accout-Atomic Age Bay Rum.
Basque in the burn.
Shave different.
Zoologist Nightingale
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Guerlain L'instant
Penhaligons Blasted Bloom yesterday
Today, Czech & Speake No.88
(after a challenging shave with TGQ Unscented shaving soap -- first straight-razor shave since 08 May 2015)
Ava Luxe Café Noir EDP
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YSL L'homme
Floris Limes
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Went with Tabac today
Mont blanc legend
(after a garden-fresh shave with QED Wild Rose shaving soap)
Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille EDP
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Yesterdays legend was I think the 2013 special edition. Today is legend intense.Quote:
Originally Posted by eddy79
JB I have some TV at home and really should give it a crack but the sweetness has put me off. What are your thoughts on it snd how does it progress
(excerpt from Basenotes' entry for Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille)Quote:
Originally Posted by eddy79
Top Notes: Tobacco leaf, Spices
Heart Notes: Tonka bean, Tobacco flower, Vanilla, Cocoa
Base notes: Dry fruit accord, Woods
I've owned this since it first appeared, and have used it sparingly; I say this not because of cost (it is quite expensive, with the 1.7-ounce selling for ±$200), but because I tend to overspray.
So, my impressions. I've grown to like it more over the years -- "respect" it, as well. I don't get much-if-any demarcation between "top" and "heart" notes, and the "base" notes are AWOL. What I do get is -- from the start -- a perfect blend of Tobacco and Vanilla, where from one second to the next they're vying for primacy. Not "violently" so... more like "one itches, and the other scratches". I can't speak to its projection, but yesterday's mid-afternoon application has lasted well into today (as we speak!).
It's what people call a "sweet tobacco", but having spent a couple of teenage years with chewing tobacco, I disagree. No sooner does the vanilla emerge, than the tobacco envelops it, and balance is restored. I find it aromatic and restful... "lavender" for adults men.
Give it a go! (and do let us know)
Aramis Black today.
Boellis Panama 1924
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CK IN2U .
