✮ℳisc Cologne Crew✮ Part XIX: Layer down and give Herod

[Coal Man]

My body is ready for 540e, I'll have to find some BP, Kilian is one of my favorites.

Das it meng. Looking forward to your impressions.

@papillo, WILL, sloop etc

Can someone recommend me a good quality decant bottle I can buy on Amazon to put my black phantom in? It can be a partial because I'm guessing the rest of the fragrance will be the most secure just staying in the refill bottle.

Any advice would be appreciated, I have someone coming in a week.

[irmocool]

just lol at cologne brahs

Spoiler!

lol

[sloop]

you had me check mine out of curiosity , didn't realize i have 2011 , 62HN01

Hang onto that one! At one point I had bottles from 2009, 2012, and 2016 and that first reformulation is bonkers. It's amazing.

Here's a video showing the differences

Das it meng. Looking forward to your impressions.

@papillo, WILL, sloop etc

Can someone recommend me a good quality decant bottle I can buy on Amazon to put my black phantom in? It can be a partial because I'm guessing the rest of the fragrance will be the most secure just staying in the refill bottle.

Any advice would be appreciated, I have someone coming in a week.

Yo bro, these ones here are fantastic:

https://www.amazon.com/Grand-Parfums...260560&sr=8-15

I have 5 of them. They're the same ones Alexandria uses for their older bottles. Caps always screw on tight, the pump & sprayer are both A+.

[darkninja67]

SOTD: Frapin The Orchid Man

[sloop]

SOTD : Alexandria Fragrances - Alexandria Signature

https://www.fragrantica.com/perfume/...ure-47665.html

Okay this is my first day wearing this, and I gave it a few hours after applying to see if the excitement has worn down so I dont sound like a damn fan boi - but I cannot explain how fking good this stuff is. No hyperbole. No BS. This stuff is killer.

Signature is a unique AF creation, not a clone, and somehow slipped under my radar all this time. The notes are right up my alley, so I had to order a sample to try out. In hindsight, I should have just ordered the big bottle. Vanilla + citrus + sandalwood? Yes ma'am, may I have another?

Notes: Jackfruit, Vanilla, Bergamot, Lemon Peel, Sandalwood

A truly indulgent gourmand centered around beautiful Madagascar Vanilla absolute with luminous and sparkling accents of citrus; further deepened by sensual sandalwood and balsamic accords to emphasize the mouthwatering sweetness of exquisite vanilla, and to give depth and extra layers of interest to the composition.

The name is totally fitting, this can easily be someone's one & only signature scent. It's smooth yet citrusy, gentle and intriguing. It smells like nothing I own or have ever smelled. It lies somewhere between Byredo Gypsy Water and Chanel Allure Edition Blanche. Performance wise, I'm 3 hours into 4 sprays from the decant and it's very, very strong under my hoodie and under shirt.




TL;DR if you like citrus and/or vanilla and want a long lasting, easy to wear scent this is it.

[twovalvekid]

just lol at cologne brahs

Spoiler!

lol

Not sheriff should neg?




SOTD Aventoose. Time to PM Cool!

[darkninja67]

just lol at cologne brahs

Spoiler!

lol

you may have goofed son

[sloop]

SOTD : Alexandria Fragrances - Alexandria Signature

https://www.fragrantica.com/perfume/...ure-47665.html

Okay this is my first day wearing this, and I gave it a few hours after applying to see if the excitement has worn down so I dont sound like a damn fan boi - but I cannot explain how fking good this stuff is. No hyperbole. No BS. This stuff is killer.

Update - I just ordered a bottle through AF's website. This stuff is damn good.

I requested a sample of their Interplay Extrait (BR540 clone) to see what all you pecker checker *******s are carrying on about. Will update accordingly.....

[Coal Man]

Update - I just ordered a bottle through AF's website. This stuff is damn good.

I requested a sample of their Interplay Extrait (BR540 clone) to see what all you pecker checker *******s are carrying on about. Will update accordingly.....

Lol'd at just buying a sample, just lol.

Sloop always goofing up with his orders. Keep in mind this isn't as beautiful as the original. But it's still gorgeous.

[sloop]

Lol'd at just buying a sample, just lol.

Sloop always goofing up with his orders. Keep in mind this isn't as beautiful as the original. But it's still gorgeous.

Have I told you lately how much I hate you?

[Coal Man]

Have I told you lately how much I hate you?

Ye bro almost every day. I'm honored man. I'm just saying you know we have similar taste, when will you ever listen. Lol. This is (a good clone of) my absolute #1. Of course you're gonna like it.

Anyways @ papillo. Today has been a busy day so I did a quick spritz of #3.

This one has me a bit stumped. It's unique yet familiar at the same time. Yet again I'm getting musks, vanilla, a little woods, a little amber and a ton of florals. My boy paps loves his florals lol.

This one leans fem to me. The dry down I actually really like. Not that the opening is bad... I was just expecting the drydown to be boring. It isn't, there's some nice development here. Not the most complex but it's captivating.

I really can't fault the blending too much here either. I'm smelling the drydown and there's something in here that is still giving it a decent amount of freshness. I'm really curious as to what note that is. This is by no means a dark fragrance but it's working well with the cloudy/rainy weather I have today. For some reason I feel like this scent is quite fitted for a windy/rainy/gloomy day. Very comforting.

Again, this leans feminine and maybe marginally the most feminine out of the three I've tested so far. Based of first I impressions I'd rank them from best to worst FOR WHAT I WOULD WEAR: #1, #2, #3. Thing is, even #3 is still excellent. I would LOVE to smell this one on my girl. No lie.
None of these have too many negatives really, my main nitpick is they lack in masculinity.

Very curious about this reveal. I feel like because it's more in the feminine realm, I'm most out of my element with this one.

[Papillo]

Ye bro almost every day. I'm honored man. I'm just saying you know we have similar taste, when will you ever listen. Lol. This is (a good clone of) my absolute #1. Of course you're gonna like it.

Anyways @ papillo. Today has been a busy day so I did a quick spritz of #3.

This one has me a bit stumped. It's unique yet familiar at the same time. Yet again I'm getting musks, vanilla, a little woods, a little amber and a ton of florals. My boy paps loves his florals lol.

This one leans fem to me. The dry down I actually really like. Not that the opening is bad... I was just expecting the drydown to be boring. It isn't, there's some nice development here. Not the most complex but it's captivating.

I really can't fault the blending too much here either. I'm smelling the drydown and there's something in here that is still giving it a decent amount of freshness. I'm really curious as to what note that is. This is by no means a dark fragrance but it's working well with the cloudy/rainy weather I have today. For some reason I feel like this scent is quite fitted for a windy/rainy/gloomy day. Very comforting.

Again, this leans feminine and maybe marginally the most feminine out of the three I've tested so far. Based of first I impressions I'd rank them from best to worst FOR WHAT I WOULD WEAR: #1, #2, #3. Thing is, even #3 is still excellent. I would LOVE to smell this one on my girl. No lie.
None of these have too many negatives really, my main nitpick is they lack in masculinity.

Very curious about this reveal. I feel like because it's more in the feminine realm, I'm most out of my element with this one.

ha ha ha guilty as charged! It's unexpected when someone smells florals on a man, for me, as long as its not wayyy too floral and powdery, i usually give it a shot, and sometimes, I find stuff I can wear.

No. 3 is Ta'if by Ormonde Jayne.

https://www.fragrantica.com/perfume/...a-if-4922.html

Its definitely soft and leans feminine, but its a wearable spicy rose fragrance. Most Ormonde Jaynes I've tried are not very complex, so you are spot on.

The lack of overt masculinity in some of the stuff i sent is intentional . I tried to send a lot of stuff that is somewhat borderline as i figured, you probably haven't tried many frags that either straddle the line or cross slightly into the fem side of the line.

SOTD: Great Britain

[Coal Man]

ha ha ha guilty as charged! It's unexpected when someone smells florals on a man, for me, as long as its not wayyy too floral and powdery, i usually give it a shot, and sometimes, I find stuff I can wear.

No. 3 is Ta'if by Ormonde Jayne.

https://www.fragrantica.com/perfume/...a-if-4922.html

Its definitely soft and leans feminine, but its a wearable spicy rose fragrance. Most Ormonde Jaynes I've tried are not very complex, so you are spot on.

The lack of overt masculinity in some of the stuff i sent is intentional . I tried to send a lot of stuff that is somewhat borderline as i figured, you probably haven't tried many frags that either straddle the line or cross slightly into the fem side of the line.

SOTD: Great Britain

Awesome.

I don't even mind the fact that these walk the line though. I think this is still something I would try just to appreciate the scent. Because it is quite beautiful. This isn't overly feminine, it just leans that way a little. It is soft and spicy.

Did you put scents in similar olfactory groups together? If you intended for me to choose vials at random let me know, I can always switch it up. So far I'm having fun with these though. Anyways time to go read up on Ta'if..

Edit: on reading the fragrantica comments, I'm seeing people mention a herbal note which I definitely get. It's slight though. That's probably what I meant when I said there's a distinct freshness. Along with the orange blossom which makes alot of sense. They're also right in saying the Ta'if rose does not quite smell like regular rose. It is quite special though. It is making the drydown smell incredible.

[Papillo]

Awesome.

I don't even mind the fact that these walk the line though. I think this is still something I would try just to appreciate the scent. Because it is quite beautiful. This isn't overly feminine, it just leans that way a little. It is soft and spicy.

Did you put scents in similar olfactory groups together? If you intended for me to choose vials at random let me know, I can always switch it up. So far I'm having fun with these though. Anyways time to go read up on Ta'if..

Nah not at all. Those three just happened to be clumped together lol. There really was no method to how i numbered the vials. Its whichever bottle was closest to me at the time that i grabbed.

[IronCharles]

SOTD: Tommy Hilfiger Athletics.

[Papillo]

SOTD: Tommy Hilfiger Athletics.

Man is this the one that came in a yellow box? This was my chit back in the day! I miss that fragrance.

[Coal Man]

In b4 sloop's azzhole is blown apart by interplay extrait, he's mad he didn't get a bottle, and then somehow manages to blame me

[xLostxAngelx]

CH Men Sport

Dabbed on, but wood shoot web intense/10

[IronCharles]

Man is this the one that came in a yellow box? This was my chit back in the day! I miss that fragrance.

Yeah, freshie with that star anise/licorice note. I have a vintage bottle. Not sure why they discontinued it.

[darkninja67]

Aventus still worth getting in 2020 or stick to the clones?

[Coal Man]

Aventus still worth getting in 2020 or stick to the clones?

Did you not read what I just wrote about it?

get the clone. The original was weaksauce on me.

[IronCharles]

Aventus still worth getting in 2020 or stick to the clones?

[nlconst]

Gents, looking to purchase some samples. Anything you think that I must try ?

Seen rouge 540 mentioned a bunch so will add that. Currently on rotation are Aventoos , K - Dolce & Gabbanna, Y - YSL, Wanted - Azzarro.

[darkninja67]

Take a look at Pulse Of The Night and Noir Argent from Issey Miyake.

[sloop]

SOTD : Alexandria Fragrances - Signature

Again. This stuff is wonderful. Wife is taking me out for the whole day for my birthday, so I'll be getting close encounter whiffs of this all day in and out of the car. Between this and Byredo Slow Dance I am off to a banging start to 2020. (Mugler AMen Ultimate being the exception lol)

[nlconst]

Take a look at Pulse Of The Night and Noir Argent from Issey Miyake.

Thanks man , own Issey Miyake pour homme intense will try those two.

[twovalvekid]

Thanks man , own Issey Miyake pour homme intense will try those two.

Look around on the dirty reddit in the frag splits and decants sections. I found a guy on there who regularly had like dozens of frags at minimum.

[Coal Man]

SOTD : Alexandria Fragrances - Signature

Again. This stuff is wonderful. Wife is taking me out for the whole day for my birthday, so I'll be getting close encounter whiffs of this all day in and out of the car. Between this and Byredo Slow Dance I am off to a banging start to 2020. (Mugler AMen Ultimate being the exception lol)

Happy birthday bro. Dam son u getting even older. That's insane. Hope you have a wonderful day though old man <3

I'm guessing you get an allure homme sport edition blanche vibe from Signature. So I'm guessing this one is a lemon pie sort of smell?

@ papillo.

#4, lul okay so this one is the 4th that's floral dominant. I can't pick out all the floral notes, but they are incredibly beautiful. Let my female friend smell it and she said it's really feminine to her. She asked why have I been wearing women's perfume this whole week, lol. She wouldn't want her bf smelling like this however she did like it for herself. Also, she mentioned that after I left her place yesterday the room smelled of Ta'if and it smelled lovely in the air. It's just not a man's scent to her.

In initial blast I did get a hint of some skank. Was it oud? There's definitely musks in here and my female friend said she got an amber note. While this has a familiar feel to 1-3, the florals are different and unique to my nose so I can't pick out which ones too well. The oud like smell is gone in the heart. Right now it's just a gorgeous floral and musky fragrance. Not something I'd wear, but again, incredibly beautiful. I think I may place this as my second favorite so far behind Velorum. Velorum is the only one I think I MIGHT be able to pull off.

Edit:
Another women I asked told me this is not feminine to her. Lol. People are weird.

[W1LLW]

Scent of the Day: Roja Dove - Parfums de La Nuit 2



Got in an uber yesterday, and the driver goes "what scent are you wearing that smells really good". I said chanel sycomore and he goes "word!? that's a chanel!? i'm only familiar with bleu de chanel really"

He goes on to tell me there was a guy that got in his car a few weeks ago, and there were 3 people after him that got in the car asking what fragrance that had been sprayed. APPARENTLY he was rocking Le Labo Santal 33. I've heard a ton about le labo on the ******** groups but never bothered to look into them. I figured they were kinda like dyptique in a way, but if it was leaving a trail to that level and had a bunch of people asking about it, i'm at least curious to give it a try.

[Coal Man]

Scent of the Day: Roja Dove - Parfums de La Nuit 2



Got in an uber yesterday, and the driver goes "what scent are you wearing that smells really good". I said chanel sycomore and he goes "word!? that's a chanel!? i'm only familiar with bleu de chanel really"

He goes on to tell me there was a guy that got in his car a few weeks ago, and there were 3 people after him that got in the car asking what fragrance that had been sprayed. APPARENTLY he was rocking Le Labo Santal 33. I've heard a ton about le labo on the ******** groups but never bothered to look into them. I figured they were kinda like dyptique in a way, but if it was leaving a trail to that level and had a bunch of people asking about it, i'm at least curious to give it a try.

Do it. I've never seen a fragrance get so much love and hate at the same time lol. Fragrantica comments are hella divided. I've been curious about Santa 33 for a while.