Review of Aphrodisia for Men by Fabergé

Official note pyramid… Head: Bergamot Heart: Jasmine, Carnation Base: Musk, Oak Moss

Review by Tacotyme, 4 hours ago

Review of Loukhoum Parfum du Soir by Keiko Mecheri

So often, these days, I find Contemporary Feminines so Ambery Candy Floss sweet. Angel at once was so intoxicating, however proved ruinous in it's effect on the Fem repertoire going forward. Then Mugler assaulted us again with the Vanilla Sweet Bun Alien Essence Absolue which I find again, intoxicatingly Sweet Gourmand and Comic. This Loukhoum stuff carries the Gourmand thing forward, however, it manages to finesse through to a Perfumed Almond Perfectly Flaky Croissant. Candy Floss I may like to pass across my lips maybe once a year. A Vanilla Bun maybe once a Month. In my Perfect World, an Almond Croissant is what I would choose to wake up to every...

Review by purecaramel, 5 hours ago

Review of Sex Appeal for Men by Jōvan

Original formula tested. I dunno about this. Sex Appeal is chocked with an intoxicating, deep and aged patchouli leaf that makes me drool. Honestly the patchouli in this is killer… killer! Unfortunately to get to that cat nip patch, I’m forced to wade through piles upon piles of potent baby powder for 6 hours. Hate baby powder. Love patchouli. Woe is me.

Review by Tacotyme, 6 hours ago

Review of Sauvage Eau Forte by Christian Dior

I’ll revisit this once I’ve worn it more. I like the line but this is different. Like, really different. My first impression is that YSL Myslf and Valentino Born in Roma GreenStravaganza had a baby. An underwater birth at that. Outta the bottle it’s a blast of spicy weirdness. Fresher and sweeter on strip as opposed to skin, where it’s immediately more green and earthy. It dries down nice - with lavender and woods - and sophisticated, as you’d expect. It’s probably overpriced, but I kinda like it. We’ll see if I ever pick it up.

Review by Smellyicious, 9 hours ago

Review of Terroni by Orto Parisi

Orto Parisi Terroni was launched in the 2017 and the nose behind is the based in Amsterdam eccentric italian performer Alessandro Gualtieri (Nasomatto, Ortoparisi, MariaLux, Diesel, Fendi and more). Terroni is a deeply woody-resinous-rooty-earthy aroma which smells like an ideal combination of Nasomatto Black Afgano (2009, darker, more resinous and coffee-veined) and harsher/drier merely woody creations a la Nasomatto Duro (both the former from the nose Alessandro Gualtieri) or Montale Wood on Fire (2021) &/or Aoud Musk (2010), under my profane nose. The name Terroni itself indicates derogatorily Italians from the South (as an italian word highlighting...

Review by Darvant, 11 hours ago

Review of Love, don't be shy by Kilian

So, because I LOVE by Killian Incense Oud (sadly, out-of-production) and by Kilian Rose Oud, it was suggested I try a sample of by Kilian Love Don't Be Shy. WoW...HUGE disappointment! I suppose by the many glowing reviews for this perfume and the hype it receives, I was expecting a big, huge, colossal, sweet, gourmand, sugary, flower-bomb, beast mode of a magnificent scent. On me, LDBS is barely detectable and beyond whispery thin. The fragrance is barely present on my skin. Really? I do detect a veil-like opening of shrill flowers...neroli, orange blossom, honeysuckle and jasmine...DEFINITELY lots of jasmine. But the opening is pale and...

Review by tonileefiore, 11 hours ago

Review of Vanilla Powder by Matière Première

I've recently become interested in discovering unique, non-gourmand, vanilla-centric fragrances. It was suggested I try Vanilla Powder Matiere Premiere. I am quite pleasantly surprised by this fragrance, as the reviews are not overwhelmingly positive. Pretty straight-forward with opening notes of what I would consider an "organic" or vegetal vanilla...not a sweet, bakery type vanilla. The opening vanilla notes present in a coolish, very salty, almost aquatic way. After the original burst of vanilla pod, a distinctively dirty, sour note quickly emerges. And the note is not necessarily pleasant. My guess is this emergent note is the almond-heliotrope, or...

Review by tonileefiore, 12 hours ago

Review of Monsieur Couturier by Jean Couturier

Official note pyramid… Head: Bergamot, Coriander, Nutmeg, Cinnamon Heart: Carnation, Patchouli, Clove, Cedar, Vetiver, Sandalwood Base: Birch Tar, Tobacco, Amber, Labdanum, Styrax, Musk, Oak Moss

Review by Tacotyme, 14 hours ago

Bottega Veneta relaunch fragrance line

https://basenotes.com/uncategorised/kering-beaute-relaunch-bottega-veneta-fragrance-line/ (Looks like it's a fresh start, with 5 new ones)

Thread started by Grant.
10 posts. Most recent by Varanis Ridari, 18 minutes ago

Most worn in September 2024

Share your most worn scents for the month of September.

Thread started by N.CAL Fragrance Reviewer.
12 posts. Most recent by StylinLA, 25 minutes ago

Versace L'Homme - vintage vs current

Hi all. Just wondering if anyone can speak to differences between vintage and current Versace L'Homme ? I do have a small amount of vintage left (upper and lower case Versace label), and the current ones available on eBay and elsewhere seem reasonably priced. Happy to purchase a new one if people think it's still worth it. Thank you.

Thread started by Paul P.
8 posts. Most recent by romanopip, 2 hours ago

Annie Oakly perfumery has anyone tried anything?

Hello. I am interested in trying annie oakly perfumery's products because of one called morning dew. It has lily ofthe valley, lilac and bolsem.I was wondering, has anyone here smelled any of their perfumes? or body oils? if so, what do you think of them? Do the oils last longer than the perfumes?

Thread started by Floral-fan.
2 posts. Most recent by PStoller, 2 hours ago

[Men's] 📊 Most worn in September 2024 17

Hello Humans! It's time to tell Basenotes Robot what you wore most this month! Don't forget you can also log your SOTD here.

Thread started by Basenotes Robot.
10 posts. Most recent by Varanis Ridari, 3 hours ago

Best PDM Apple Pie Scent: Oajan or Layton? Or Neither?

I'm confused about the compositions of PDM Layton and Oajan. I plan to buy one for an important customer of mine who is a fraghead. He owns neither. The reason I'm thinking of Oajan and Layton is because he mentioned several times he loves Boss Bottled Intense because he gets an apple pie vibe he loves. Anyway, online reviews claim both Layton and Oajan smell like apple pie. Well, if that's the case, what makes them different *if* they share the that same DNA? BTW gifting him a clone is out of the question because he has brought me a lot of business so I don't want to cheap out. Apple pie or not, do you prefer Layton or Oajan and why?

Thread started by richmilton.
10 posts. Most recent by Melbourne2024, 3 hours ago

Fun experience trying to get Chanel samples

I was at the mall the other day, and the nice ladies at the Nordstrom Chanel counter indicated that if I called Nordstrom headquarters, I'd be able to get samples of anything they had. So, this afternoon I went online and saw Nordstrom did in fact sell Egoiste, which I've been trying to sample for some time now. So, I called Nordstrom HQ, who informed me that they would not provide samples for Chanel, because Chanel doesn't like it or whatever. OK, it looks like Nordstrom is in the same boat as the rest of us. They suggested I try calling Chanel. I called Chanel, who put me on hold for some time, not a big deal. When I talked to the customer service...

Thread started by Mr. Spritz.
14 posts. Most recent by LinePlaneVolume, 4 hours ago

How to weaken perfume?

Hello. Is there a way to weaken a perfume's projection/sillage, while maintaining longevity? I prefer more of an intimate projection but many scents aren't available as EDT ... looking for a solution! :)

Thread started by Nerica.
2 posts. Most recent by hednic, 4 hours ago

Oh wow a Bois Imperial Extrait is coming this month

Never would have thought Bois Imperial would need an extrait as its nuclear with sillage that haunts you and huge projection but alas. Super excited as Bois has been my signature scent for 2 years now Apparently the extrait is a bit richer and still nuclear

Thread started by bigtyivier2k2.
3 posts. Most recent by hednic, 4 hours ago

Need advice from a Bal a Versailles expert!

Hi! I'm new to the board, but have been reading threads for a while, and I'm at the point where I need some guidance and know there's some real experts here. Forty years ago I was obsessed with the perfume my friend's mom wore. Everyone laughed at me as I'd follow her around inhaling deeply, or know when she was in the building before anyone else did, and this was in grade school. I got up the courage to ask her once (felt rude to me at 9 years old, yet stalking and sniffing her all the time didn't for some reason) and she quickly rattled off the name. I nodded and pretended like I knew what the heck she said and just hoped I'd figure it out later. ...

Thread started by annieland.
38 posts. Most recent by PStoller, 4 hours ago

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