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Forum: Female Fragrance Discussion 2nd October 2009, 07:47 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 647
Posted By Cutecthulu
Re: Why do I dislike Shalimar?

Whenever I tried Shalimar, it always smelled like a lemon tart buried under baby powder. Perhaps it improves after the first few minutes, but I could never get past that. I love most of the old...
Forum: Male Fragrance Discussion 2nd October 2009, 07:36 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 881
Posted By Cutecthulu
Re: Own it and love it, but rarely (if ever) wear it!

I've got a bottle of Yatagan, which I love, but I almost never wear. For two reasons. First, I don't often feel bold enough to wear it in public. (Perhaps I should more often.) Second, my...
Forum: Female Fragrance Discussion 10th June 2009, 11:11 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 292
Posted By Cutecthulu
Re: Summer frag help wanted

Aqua Allegoria Pamplelune by Guerlain is perfect-- a grapefruit scent that does not smell like a cleaning product.
Forum: Female Fragrance Discussion 9th May 2009, 06:51 PM
Replies: 160
Views: 3,152
Posted By Cutecthulu
Re: What are your most feared scrubbers?

I must speak up in defense of Aromatics Elixir, which keeps getting trashed here. I got a bottle after reading LT's review in The Guide. On the first application, I thought of a bizzare concotion...
Forum: Female Fragrance Discussion 17th February 2009, 03:59 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 189
Posted By Cutecthulu
Re: Enlevement au Serail--Anyone Tried It?

Perfume_Addict: I wouldn't pay the exorbitant price either. Perhaps I was a bit hasty in my earlier assessment. Instead of "best jasmine perfume," I should have said, "best peach-jasmine in the...
Forum: Female Fragrance Discussion 17th February 2009, 12:42 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 189
Posted By Cutecthulu
Question Enlevement au Serail--Anyone Tried It?

I got a sample of Enlevement au Serail by MDCI as part of a Francis Kurkdjian (spelling?) "nose" sample pack from TPC. I'm wearing it right now, and it's a gorgeous jasmine-based scent, the best...
Forum: Just Starting Out 17th February 2009, 04:17 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 960
Posted By Cutecthulu
Re: Which is your favorite perfume of your rotation?

My current favorite is Odalisque by Parfumes de Nicolai, with L 'Artisan's Dzongha a close second But "favorite" status is subject to change without notice.
Forum: Just Starting Out 15th February 2009, 03:55 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 287
Posted By Cutecthulu
Re: Overwhelmed by choices! Please give me a push in the right direction...

As a horse lover, you should check out Dzing! by L'Artisan, which a lot of people say smells like horses. It has definite notes of leather, hay and even dung. If you like leather, you should also...
Forum: Female Fragrance Discussion 14th February 2009, 07:58 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 375
Posted By Cutecthulu
Re: I have a crush

Have you seen a picture of Enzo Galardi? To have a crush on someone without seeing his face or hearing his voice is a rare thing. Cherish it!

I had my first fan-crush relatively late, at age 20,...
Forum: Male Fragrance Discussion 14th February 2009, 03:04 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 295
Posted By Cutecthulu
Re: A hopeless romantic am I.

Happy Valentine's Day Everybody! Thanks for the lovely message N_Tesla.

I would like to add a bit of advice. Instead of forking over more money to the floral-confectionary-greeting card...
Forum: Just Starting Out 14th February 2009, 01:12 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 494
Posted By Cutecthulu
Re: I'm looking for a nice woody/floral scent which will stand out from the crowd!

I highly recommend:
Dzongha by L'Artisan
Bois de Violette by Serge Lutens
Aromatics Elixir by Clinique (use in small amounts)
Diorella by Dior

You may also want to try:
Un Jardin en...
Forum: Just Starting Out 5th February 2009, 01:57 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 370
Posted By Cutecthulu
Re: Recommendations and help.

Yatagan by Caron is just what you want-- sweaty, dark, agressive, heavy and a masterpiece.

You may also want to try: Bulgari Black, Donna Karan Black Cashmere and Dzing! by L'Artisan Parfumuer. I...
Forum: Just Starting Out 4th February 2009, 04:30 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 496
Posted By Cutecthulu
Re: Looking for a light, romantic -- but not cloying -- floral

Odalisque by Parfumes de Nicolai. Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous! Expensive, but you will not regret the purchase.

On the other end of the price scale is Tommy Girl, which you can get at your...
Forum: Just Starting Out 3rd February 2009, 11:56 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 364
Posted By Cutecthulu
Re: what am i missing?

Eau Sauvage by Dior, one of the all-time best men's scents. Diorella is very similar, if you don't mind useing something with such a girly name. Some people think it's "manlier" than Eau Sauvage.
Forum: Male Fragrance Discussion 3rd February 2009, 08:42 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 266
Posted By Cutecthulu
"Anti-Viagra" perfumes?

I apologize to anyone who finds this offensive, but I'm very curious to know if anyone has had an "anti-Viagra" experience with a perfume. I mean a perfume that destroyed the sexual arousal--or at...
Forum: Female Fragrance Discussion 3rd February 2009, 08:28 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 402
Posted By Cutecthulu
Re: Please help me find rose and cedarwood scents!

Try Le Maroc pour Elle by Tauer Perfumes. Although I can't detect the rose in it, many others can, and it's a very good floral-cedar in any case.
Forum: Female Fragrance Discussion 2nd February 2009, 05:00 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 457
Posted By Cutecthulu
Re: Biggest fragrance failures?

Le Baiser du Dragon-- I bought it because I liked the name. Huge mistake. It turned out to be the worst, most confused perfume I've ever tried.

Ralph by Ralph Lauren-- Purchased on a whim,...
Forum: Male Fragrance Discussion 31st January 2009, 09:54 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 590
Posted By Cutecthulu
Re: Buyer's remorse after a purchase!

We've all had buyer's remorse about a frgrance. Don't beat yourself up about it, just consider it a learning experience and move on. If you're prone to browser's guilt at the brick and mortar...
Forum: Male Fragrance Discussion 31st January 2009, 07:04 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 498
Posted By Cutecthulu
Re: fragance for a goth child

Black Cashmere by Donna Karan is aggressive, dark and very smokey. If you can stand to buy something from so mainstream a brand as Donna Karan.

Also try: Bulgari Black, Yatagan by Caron.
Forum: Male Fragrance Discussion 31st January 2009, 06:46 PM
Replies: 291
Views: 6,271
Posted By Cutecthulu
Re: You know you're a Basenoter when..

You were astonished and indignant to discover that the spell-check on your computer does not recognize the word "sillage."

You motivate yourself to work out by thinking, "After my shower, I can...
Forum: Female Fragrance Discussion 30th January 2009, 07:25 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 1,480
Posted By Cutecthulu
Re: Which fragrances in your wardrobe will you definitely repurchase?

Items in my current wardrobe that I know I will repurchase:
Dzongha by L'Artisan
Odalisque and Sacrebleue by Parfumes de Nicolai
Dune

Items I've had in the past that I will buy again within...
Forum: Female Fragrance Discussion 29th January 2009, 06:13 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 211
Posted By Cutecthulu
Re: Why does everything smell like shampoo?

Thanks for the info, the_good_life. Very interesting. BTW, I checked out your blog--very good.
Forum: Just Starting Out 28th January 2009, 08:49 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 354
Posted By Cutecthulu
Re: Also help with new scent

The old Guerlain colognes--Eau de Guerlain and Eau de Cologne Imperiale-- are a bit hard to find but worth seeking out. Both are very refreshing citrus scents.

Also, I haven't tried any of them,...
Forum: Just Starting Out 28th January 2009, 06:56 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 662
Posted By Cutecthulu
Re: Curious to get fragrance recommendations

Welcome, rem_dreams! I'm new here as well.

L'Air du Desert Marocain by Tauer Perfumes is the best incense oriental I've ever tried, and I've tried many. Le Maroc pour Elle, also by Tauer, is...
Forum: Fragrance Industry Discussion 28th January 2009, 06:20 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 1,259
Posted By Cutecthulu
Re: what is your favorite perfume house?

I'd be set for life with nothing but Parfumes do Nicolai and the old Guerlains. I suposse that makes me a classicist.
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