Fragrance Thread

[gimmegimme]

i got these from new york:

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

I bought this one without reading the reviews...which was stupid. I HATE the smell of almonds. I can appreciate that its a nice cologne...but what a stupid purchase on my part. All three of these are interesting...this is probably the most wearable. I get a christmas/clove vibe from Bois D'Argent...and Eau Noire smells like a nice indian restaurant...peculiar, but very nice.

[baskew]

^heh

you'd think before spending $200 you'd have ordered a sample.

[gimmegimme]

Perfume nuts like me do stupid things like that...and believe it or not, up until recently it wasn't so easy to get samples for colognes like this. Many of the higher-end scents don't release samples, so you have to rely on getting a decant from someone online. I bought this one around 3 years ago.

[gimmegimme]

Word on the street is that CDG will be discontinuing ALL their "Series" fragrance lines this fall. They're also introducing a new scent called "Luxe" which will retail for somewhere around $200/bottle, and two more new scents are in the works.

Rumours can be harsh...I hope its not true.

[polishmike]

I heard about the "Luxe" but the other news is devastating. I'm going to have to stock up before everything is gone. Thank god most of it is easily available in ny.

[gimmegimme]

Although many of them are genius, I'll really miss Rhubarb. I wish it came in a bigger bottle...something feels weird about order 3 or 4 bottles of the same scent....especially when you have as many bottles as I do.

[polishmike]

Next week I have a job right next to CdG store so I'm gonna try to get some info on all this.

I like Rhubarb as well and need to get more Kyoto, Calamus and Skai. If this info is true I might get few other that I never bought before.

[gimmegimme]

Great...let me know what you find out. I know I won't miss any of the "Sweet" series...or most of the Synthetics, or Tea, or Rose, or the incense that smells like catholic church, or the black Guerilla. Ha...I guess they definitely make love-it or-hate-it stuff!

[polishmike]

I agree about the sweet series, just too... ugh sweet for me. I like Skai and Soda from synthetics but hate the other three. Soda is a great summer scent and I really don't use it too often but it's fantastic on that one right day. Skai is one of my favorites, great for going out to unknown dive bars, feels very urban. I tried the Guerilla but don't really remember how they smell, I guess thats not a good indication.

If this info is true than I guess they will discontinue the candles as well.

[gimmegimme]

More than likely all the by-products will go too. The standard CDG 2, 3, CDG Man, etc. etc. will more than likely stay on the market though. All the shit you find at Sephora.

[polishmike]

It's funny but I never saw CdG at any Sephora in NY or NJ. To be honest most of Sephoras here really suck, they only carry the newest stuff and few classics.

[Servo2000]

Shit, I've always wanted to try the soda / skai scents since they sound like something I'd really like. Well, out of the synthetic series, at least. I've enjoyed some of the scents that I've sampled from the series, but those have sounded like the only two I'd wear, and I have yet to run across them.

Probably ought to get a sample / order something soon, in that case.

[polishmike]

Soda is very citrus-lemon scent, I only like it during the summer but it's very refreshing. Out of the 2 I say Skai is much better. It's just such a sexy and mysterious scent. Every time I wear it I have random girls telling me how great and strange I smell. You can get a sample from www.luckyscent.com

[Servo2000]

Dry clean has always sounded fascinating, anyone know if it's worth ordering a sample of? I figure I'll just order like 12-15 dollars of CdG samples (Soda / Skai / 53 / maybe one of the guerillas? or dry clean). I was tempted to try 2 Man, but it sounds a little too heavy for me from the description.

[polishmike]

I would skip dry clean, to me it just smells like dry cleaners and other notes are not strong enough. I like Calamus from Series 1: Leaves, smells like grass, very fresh scent and great during the day. Maybe try Anbar and Vettiveru from Series 4 and Kyoto from Series 3. Try Guerillas as well, maybe you'll like them. I also love Odeur 71, Cdg 2 and Cdg 2 Men.

[cpaik]

For me:

Gucci Envy

Guerlain Vetiver

Hermes Terre D'Hermes

[gimmegimme]

For all the Freddy Malle fans, the latest news is that there will be a (probably unisex) new scent called "Outrageuous". Its supposed to smell like "clean laundry".

ps - I tried French Lover...smells extremely similar to Angeliques Sous La Pluie, but a bit stronger, and less interesting.

[sohoADDICT]

just tried some gucci pour homme II today when i was at bloomingdales... smells great and its very distinct yet subtle. it lasts pretty long also...

[gongism]

Gucci Pour Homme II is the last one in my collection. Although, Dunhill X-Centric is my most favorit..

[gimmegimme]

Any thoughts?

[arem]

Can anyone recommend an alternative to Emporio Armani He? My brother loves the scent and I'd like to get him something similar but more refined.

[VinnieG24]

Armani Aqua di Gio....cliche, but still smells damn good

[gimmegimme]

Can anyone recommend an alternative to Emporio Armani He? My brother loves the scent and I'd like to get him something similar but more refined.

I'm not totally sure what that one smells like...but I can probably guess.

Try Cartier...Declaration, Eau de Cartier, or Must De Cartier if he likes something spicier.

[the_state]

I also love Odeur 71, Cdg 2 and Cdg 2 Men.

aawwwwwww yeah. i literally wear this every day.

[jf30]

anyone out there willing to do me a CDG fragrance pick up? the only place with the fragrances i want is luckyscent.com but i can't afford the rape $40 shipping. pm me

[gimmegimme]

anyone out there willing to do me a CDG fragrance pick up? the only place with the fragrances i want is luckyscent.com but i can't afford the rape $40 shipping. pm me

there are other stores that carry CDG. where are you located?

[jf30]

sydney aus, they dont carry the synthetic series i believe.

[polishmike]

Went to the CdG store today and the nice lady told me they are not discontinuing anything anytime soon. They had everything in stock today.

[gimmegimme]

sydney aus, they dont carry the synthetic series i believe.

Inquire here:

http://www.ausliebezumduft.de

or here:

http://www.theperfumehouse.com/

And the boys on basenotes.net would probably know:

www.basenotes.net

[ouss]

had very irrestible by givenchy

platinum égoiste by chanel...is getting empty

i think that dior homme is gonna be my next purchase (by default)