Fragrance Thread

[outline]

Sequoia is excellent but not in the summer heat. I use series 5 sherbet in the summer.

[gimmegimme]

That's too bad that everyone's so unimpressed with Play...I've yet to try it still.

I really like the Sherbet series in the summer too. Everything in the Red series is pretty heavy, but I still think they could be worn in the summer. Sequoia was my staple for the longest time...but be careful...its STRONG. I was told that people knew I was coming before they could even see me!

[ayn]

[gimmegimme]

^^ their new bottles are SO much nicer than the old ones (well, the cap anyway).

[Pogi]

Bvlgari!!

[Guest]

Dior Homme.. Easily my favourite scent of all time.

[gimmegimme]

DH just doesn't do it for me...everyone else seems to love it. I just really hate the smell of Iris Root.

[lllllllllllllll]

im using that right now as my everyday cologne

its been about 3 weeks and im kinda over it.

i feel ya

i wouldn't even buy it for my worst enemy

[baskew]

just got this;

probably going to pick this up to:

(oil based version.)

[gimmegimme]

^^ Hanae Mori makes me feel sick to my stomach..its SO sweet. Just my opinion of course.

What do you mean by oil-based version? I've only seen it in EDT and EDP.

[baskew]

they have a oil based thats a higher concentration and a alcohol version...

the OIL (which is the one that probably makes you sick) lasts for about 8-9 hours...

[baskew]

oh and you know it is really sweet, really sweet... but my girlfriend & everyone loves it...

do it for the ladies you know?

[lllllllllllllll]

^ a box of chocolates would do just fine

[baskew]

diabetes

[gimmegimme]

^^ do you have a link to the oil?

[baskew]

oil based:

http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/2856452?Category=&Search=True&SearchType=keywordsearch&keyword=hanae+mori+in+All+Categories&origin=searchresults

alc based:

http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/2856449?Category=&Search=True&SearchType=keywordsearch&keyword=hanae+mori+in+All+Categories&origin=searchresults

[gimmegimme]

oil based:

http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/2856452?Category=&Search=True&SearchType=keywordsearch&keyword=hanae+mori+in+All+Categories&origin=searchresults

alc based:

http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/2856449?Category=&Search=True&SearchType=keywordsearch&keyword=hanae+mori+in+All+Categories&origin=searchresults

I think you may have misinterpreted. The first link is for an Eau de Parfum, which means the concentration of oil to alcohol is higher than the 2nd link, which is an Eau de Toilette.

Eau de Parfum's usually contain about 20% oil, and 80% alcohol/water. Eau de Toilette's usually contain 5-15% oil. Pure Parfum's (or Extrait de Parfum) contain approximately 60-80% oil, and the remainder is alcohol/water or silicone. Eau de Cologne are usually below 5%, and aftershave even lower than that.

BTW - by oil, I mean the pure ingredients of the perfume: synthetic and natural fragrance oils.

I hope that clarifies things for you...I wouldn't want you to think that you're getting a solely oil-based product when it in fact contains a major amount of alcohol. There are ocassional oil-based fragrance products out there...but rarely for men. The only one I've seen in recent years is the new Narcisso Rodriguez Musk Oil.

[baskew]

yeah, she explained there was more alcohol in the EDT vs the EDP

i think i was just screwing up being lazy with my replys. sorry

[gimmegimme]

yeah, she explained there was more alcohol in the EDT vs the EDP

i think i was just screwing up being lazy with my replys. sorry

Gotcha...a little unnecessary lesson then.

[fg0d]

Still looking for a not-too-strong vanilla smell, something warm and wintery.

Has anyone smelt either Ruehl's men's or womens cologne. My ex used to wear it and it was an extreme turn-on, but I dont know if it was from Ruehl, I'm guessing cause she used to work there.

[gimmegimme]

I haven't come across too many vanilla scents that weren't strong...did you try the Comptoir Sud Pacifique scents? They're stocked in most department stores/sephora.

[sistersuzie]

I have this one:

I don't wear it so often though, and you gotta be really careful to not put a lot 'cause if you do you'll smell like a big candy.

There's my everyday perfume:

For a man, I love Black Code from Armani

[Ryan]

any idea as to where to get this in NYC?

[polishmike]

Odin on Lafayette.

[gimmegimme]

how about the CDG store? :-|

[polishmike]

how about the CDG store? :-|

yeah probably but it's such a bitch to get there

[gimmegimme]

true...they'd have them at barney's too.

[squirrelmilk]

i got these from new york:

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/161/381095945_172eaae05c.jpg?v=0

[polishmike]

The Dior is nice but I still like Bois d'Argent and Eau Noire better. Not a fan of Play but opinions are very divided on that one.

[eddyz]

just picked up the silver shadow altitude by davidoff @ the narita duty free aiport store... is a really mellow scent for casual use... not strong that it will sting your nose, but is strong enough that people around will notice it.