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yet more fragrance sampling
Oct. 24th, 2022 01:29 pmSome more fragrance sampling; I've now tried all of the samples I currently have.
During the early part of this run I was beginning to wonder if my nose is defective, because there were so many listed notes I just wasn't getting, especially top notes. Then it occurred to me to test the scents on paper as well as on my skin, and hey, hello top notes! Because of this I'm planning to re-test many of my earlier samples (unless I didn't like what I did smell). I'm also thinking I should get a scent locket; unsurprisingly, it's difficult to find one that's masculine in style. I quite like this one from BPAL, which is very "Our Flag Means Death/The Magnus Archives crossover." But I'm still looking around, if anybody has recommendations.
If I tested a scent on paper, it'll say so in the review.
Also, I noticed while reading these over that I switch verb tenses a lot. I am too lazy to correct this, so hopefully it isn't too annoying.
Anyway, my reactions to Entre Ciel et Mer (Pierre Guillaume Black Collection), Costarela (Carner Barcelona), PG22 Djhenné (Pierre Guillaume Perfumerie Générale), Every Storm a Serenade (Imaginary Authors), Bosc (Bravanariz), Panorama (Olfactive Studio), Lune d'Eau (Pierre Guillaume - Cruise), 801 (Bon Parfumeur), Bohemian Lime (Goldfield and Banks), 1861 - Naxos (Xerjoff), New York Intense (Parfums de Nicolai), Elysium Pour Homme Parfum Cologne (Roja Parfums), Bois Sikar (Atelier des Ors), Musk Extreme (Perris Monte Carlo) are ( under the cut )
And these are my last samples and last reviews for a while. I'm sure I'll get more samples, though! Suggestions are very welcome. I'm especially wanting something with lots of vetiver and spice, with maybe a boozy or tobacco-y note, a little vanilla or amber also fine provided it's not super sweet, and preferably without patchouli. I realize that about every third masculine scent claims to be this, but so far none of them have turned out to be that on me. I'd also love recs for scents that use synthetics well, either to do interesting things or to be long-lasting.
During the early part of this run I was beginning to wonder if my nose is defective, because there were so many listed notes I just wasn't getting, especially top notes. Then it occurred to me to test the scents on paper as well as on my skin, and hey, hello top notes! Because of this I'm planning to re-test many of my earlier samples (unless I didn't like what I did smell). I'm also thinking I should get a scent locket; unsurprisingly, it's difficult to find one that's masculine in style. I quite like this one from BPAL, which is very "Our Flag Means Death/The Magnus Archives crossover." But I'm still looking around, if anybody has recommendations.
If I tested a scent on paper, it'll say so in the review.
Also, I noticed while reading these over that I switch verb tenses a lot. I am too lazy to correct this, so hopefully it isn't too annoying.
Anyway, my reactions to Entre Ciel et Mer (Pierre Guillaume Black Collection), Costarela (Carner Barcelona), PG22 Djhenné (Pierre Guillaume Perfumerie Générale), Every Storm a Serenade (Imaginary Authors), Bosc (Bravanariz), Panorama (Olfactive Studio), Lune d'Eau (Pierre Guillaume - Cruise), 801 (Bon Parfumeur), Bohemian Lime (Goldfield and Banks), 1861 - Naxos (Xerjoff), New York Intense (Parfums de Nicolai), Elysium Pour Homme Parfum Cologne (Roja Parfums), Bois Sikar (Atelier des Ors), Musk Extreme (Perris Monte Carlo) are ( under the cut )
And these are my last samples and last reviews for a while. I'm sure I'll get more samples, though! Suggestions are very welcome. I'm especially wanting something with lots of vetiver and spice, with maybe a boozy or tobacco-y note, a little vanilla or amber also fine provided it's not super sweet, and preferably without patchouli. I realize that about every third masculine scent claims to be this, but so far none of them have turned out to be that on me. I'd also love recs for scents that use synthetics well, either to do interesting things or to be long-lasting.
