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

[Papillo]

Shiiiiiiiiiiiiid. Bortnikoff samples of the new collection arrived. Triad is trash. Vetiver Nocturne Absolue is really nice, but this Oud Sriracha or whatever the fuk it's call his hnnnnnnnng. Amber Cologne Intense opening with Oud Monarch in the dry down/base. I was gonna pick up some Qatar or Diaghilev but this is a must pick up for me.

lmao at Oud Sriracha

sotM: Enigma PC

[W1LLW]

Will, what's your favorite house???

Tier 1: Roja Dove / Bortnikoff
Tier 2: Boadicea the Vicorious / Areej Le Dore
Tier 3: Chanel Les Exclusif / Tom Ford (dead ass)


Tier 1 are my favorite for being most wearable with the highest quality. Tier 2 has high quality but you have to dig around a bit more for the gems. Tier 3 is lower quality/performance but still really enjoy their releases. If I absolutely had to buy from a single house it would likely be Roja Dove and that's partly because he copies everyone elses chit but makes it better.

lmao at Oud Sriracha

sotM: Enigma PC

how is the new enigma fam? unfollowed most of the frag groups as you know so i'm a bit out of the loop

[CandyMane]

Kinda cloudy today, supposed to rain

Sotd: Black Orchid

[Papillo]

Tier 1: Roja Dove / Bortnikoff
Tier 2: Boadicea the Vicorious / Areej Le Dore
Tier 3: Chanel Les Exclusif / Tom Ford (dead ass)


Tier 1 are my favorite for being most wearable with the highest quality. Tier 2 has high quality but you have to dig around a bit more for the gems. Tier 3 is lower quality/performance but still really enjoy their releases. If I absolutely had to buy from a single house it would likely be Roja Dove and that's partly because he copies everyone elses chit but makes it better.




how is the new enigma fam? unfollowed most of the frag groups as you know so i'm a bit out of the loop

It's pretty decent. I wasn't fan of the original as i found the top notes too spicy to wear. They toned down the spices in the pafrum cologne, and freshened the top quit a bit with bergamot. Its a lot easier to wear and enjoyable to me.

That smart of you to unfollow the frag groups man!

[darkninja67]

Thanks Will

Kinda cloudy today, supposed to rain

Sotd: Black Orchid

How many sprays you wearing?

[W1LLW]

That smart of you to unfollow the frag groups man!

unfollowed since October/November. Probably saved no less than $700 by doing so.

[twovalvekid]

SOTD Valentino Edition Noire

[CandyMane]

Thanks Will




How many sprays you wearing?

4 sprays. Projection cray cray

[Coal Man]

unfollowed since October/November. Probably saved no less than $700 by doing so.

I'm still following but haven't made a purchase in a long ass time. I'm very tempted by Hafez Gold because I was sent a free sample so I think I'll buy that since it's better than their naxos clone. Also I see Alexandria just released a bunch of clones of Roja.

Scandal
Danger
H the exclusive Aoud
Haute Luxe.

Any of these you think I'd like? They all sound like old school/classic stuff to me which I'm not crazy about

[Coal Man]

Tier 1: Roja Dove / Bortnikoff
Tier 2: Boadicea the Vicorious / Areej Le Dore
Tier 3: Chanel Les Exclusif / Tom Ford (dead ass)

I haven't tried many of these but I'm curious on the Les Exclusives lines for sure. I really have to give a nod to Roja though because Amber Aoud and Saudi Arabia smell so special. Along with Elysium, got damn.

Based on my taste and the mix I love the most: quality and wearability with a little dose of SMELLS GUD I'll have to put MFK at my tier one and Roja just a touch behind. What sells me the most on the MFK is the general lack of challenging parts, the simple high quality compositions and the musks.


I have to say I'm also stunned by the beauty of Tiziana Terenzi Velorum so that could be another one of those houses that blows my mind but my wallet is happy right now so I'll stay away lul

[xLostxAngelx]

Bvlgari Man Extreme All Blacks Edition

3rd day in a row crew checking in

[SSM12]

SOTD: Silver Mountain Water

4 sprays. Doesn’t go on strong but after about 30 minutes it’s a beast. Hnnnnggggp

[darkninja67]

Date Night Scent : Tom Ford - Noir Extreme

[CandyMane]

Date Night Scent : Tom Ford - Noir Extreme

One of my favorites

[IronCharles]

SOTD: Valentino Uomo Noir Absolu layered with Noir Aphrodisiaque by Kilian.

[feck]

Who was Eau de Toilette, Eau de Parfum, or Parfum?

Completely different characteristics.

whoops, EDT. Thought I wrote that.

On PKs after being hit off my moto by a car on the weekend and they got my brain skipping half of sentences.

[darkninja67]

SOTM: Armaf - Club De Nuit Intense Men


See how many people wear this today.

[sloop]

SOTD

Dior Homme Eau

Probably the most forgotten flanker in all of frag world. This is Prada Lhomme before Prada Lhomme was ever created. Light and friendly, perfect for the office, so damn good.

I really regret selling my bottle. I bought it years ago, didn't use it as much as I thought I would, decanted 10ml and sold the remaining bottle. In hindsight I should have kept it because it was a 2014 or 2015 bottle and was super potent. Three sprays is very adequate for a full work day too.

[darkninja67]

^ strong iris note or subtle on that one??

[sloop]

^ strong iris note or subtle on that one??

Subtle. The original Dior Homme is strong. Homme Eau is toned down, still apparent, but much cleaner and easier to wear.

[darkninja67]

Subtle. The original Dior Homme is strong. Homme Eau is toned down, still apparent, but much cleaner and easier to wear.

You own Prada L'Homme right??

[CandyMane]

Sotd: Prada Luna Rossa Black

[sloop]

You own Prada L'Homme right??

Yep, wonderful stuff too.

[darkninja67]

Yep, wonderful stuff too.

Cheap too, just saw the 5.1 ounce bottle for $68.58

[Papillo]

SOTD: Silver Mountain Water

4 sprays. Doesn’t go on strong but after about 30 minutes it’s a beast. Hnnnnggggp

Ballsy.. this chit is potent on me and lasts all day. I wore it earlier this week, took a shower and applied Gentle Fluidity, and still got whiff of it at the end of the night off my clothes where it must have rubbed off.

SOTD: Valentino Uomo Noir Absolu layered with Noir Aphrodisiaque by Kilian.

Ooh that sounds really good.

SOTM: Roja- A good night kiss

[twovalvekid]

SOTD Versace Man

[W1LLW]

Scent of the Afternoon: Bortnikoff - Triad

Notes:
Tincture of Wild Oud from Sri Lanka, Magnolia, Rose de Mai, Indonesian Bouya, Organic Oud from China (Hay-nan), Oud from Thailand, Tonka Beans, Benzoin from Sumatra, Hyraceum.


The days of dropping $300+ on artisnal chit are behind me. Glad he's offering 9ml atomizers because this Triad and Oud Sriracha are bangin.

[sloop]

Shiiiiiiiiiiiiid. Bortnikoff samples of the new collection arrived. Triad is trash....

Scent of the Afternoon: Bortnikoff - Triad

Glad he's offering 9ml atomizers because this Triad and Oud Sriracha are bangin.

Oh my! How things change in....30 hours?

[W1LLW]

Oh my! How things change in....30 hours?

I was hoping someone wouldn't pick up on that. Triad was the last one i tried in a 15 minute time span of single spray sniffs.

Vetiver Nocturne Absolue - Easy to digest opening. Oud Sriracha - Amazing opening with great heart notes. Triad - wait wtf am i smelling. this is weird... OH ROSE OUD.


Oud Sriracha is still the star of the show, but after the first 2minute of Triad burns off it's an amazing high quality oud.

[sloop]

I was hoping someone wouldn't pick up on that. Triad was the last one i tried in a 15 minute time span of single spray sniffs.

Vetiver Nocturne Absolue - Easy to digest opening. Oud Sriracha - Amazing opening with great heart notes. Triad - wait wtf am i smelling. this is weird... OH ROSE OUD.


Oud Sriracha is still the star of the show, but after the first 2minute of Triad burns off it's an amazing high quality oud.

I didnt realize you were a fan of the rose + oud combo - nice!

Have you tried either of these two?

Kilian - Cruel Intentions
https://www.fragrantica.com/perfume/...ions-4320.html

Jo Malone - Velvet Rose & Oud
https://www.fragrantica.com/perfume/...Oud-15286.html

These two are fantastically beautiful. Cruel Intentions is a top 5 <Kanye voice> of all time for me. Jo Malone also makes a VR&O Extrait although I've never seen or smelled it.