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Forum: Male Fragrance Discussion 19th November 2009, 09:50 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 794
Posted By Andyjreid
Re: Which scent would you most like to be associated with?

Im probably associated by others with MI and Himalaya but for myself I'd rather be remembered by Lorenzo Villoresi Uomo or Hinoki.
Forum: Male Fragrance Discussion 17th November 2009, 09:48 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 393
Posted By Andyjreid
Re: The Bottle Beautiful.

As previously stated I think a great case in point is the Tauer fragrances. Excellent fragrances, cheapo looking bottles. The first time I saw a bottle LDDM (before my Basenotes days) I thought it...
Forum: Male Fragrance Discussion 17th November 2009, 09:42 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 301
Posted By Andyjreid
Re: How about a nice plate of yummy ambergris?

FWIW I saw this in the paper the other day too and I can see the point that you're making however The Sun is full of s**t it is a cheap tabloid but somehow it manages to sway the thoughts of the...
Forum: Male Fragrance Discussion 12th November 2009, 08:44 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 518
Posted By Andyjreid
Re: Aramis but more subdued

Well with the exceptions of the Aramis Gentlemans line there aren't any of the others I can really find in a dept store and I havent had the time. I don't have a store that stocks anything by Gres...
Forum: Male Fragrance Discussion 10th November 2009, 11:32 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 536
Posted By Andyjreid
Re: Bed Time Fragrances.

My bed consistantly smells like the "creed" basenote, not that I wear creed every day but SWMBO says she can smell creed on the sheets and pillows and she likes it that way.

The only scent I ever...
Forum: Male Fragrance Discussion 10th November 2009, 10:16 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 343
Posted By Andyjreid
Re: Thierry Mugler B*Men

The way I feel about B*Men is, If I took all the things I didnt like about A*men away from A*Men then added some woods and spices to it, I'd have B*Men. A lot more wearable and a lot less common than...
Forum: Men's Grooming 8th November 2009, 09:05 PM
Replies: 165
Views: 14,686
Posted By Andyjreid
Re: best shave cream

I used Tabac soap this week and I know it will take a lot to beat it
Forum: Male Fragrance Discussion 8th November 2009, 09:04 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 518
Posted By Andyjreid
Re: Aramis but more subdued

I guess if I could have perfection it would sit somewhere between Aramis (original), Aramis Tuscany and Creeds Bois du Portugal (which I love but I cant justify asking the other half to spend that...
Forum: Male Fragrance Discussion 8th November 2009, 08:54 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 518
Posted By Andyjreid
Re: Aramis but more subdued

Ive been checking out the gentlemans collection of reissues in the stores here, I like Tuscany but dont know how often I'd wear it. However as always in the UK there are only 6 reissues and not 8...
Forum: Male Fragrance Discussion 8th November 2009, 03:05 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 518
Posted By Andyjreid
Aramis but more subdued

Hi Fellas

I really like aramis original but SWMBO hates it so Im wondering if there is anything out there that smells a bit like it but is more subdued?

Cheers

Andy
Forum: Male Fragrance Discussion 8th November 2009, 02:49 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 581
Posted By Andyjreid
Re: Has Chanel Egoiste been discontinued??

Dan (OP) Egoiste simply isn't marketed to the UK but you can find plenty of places who will sell it online.
Forum: Male Fragrance Discussion 8th November 2009, 02:27 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 566
Posted By Andyjreid
Re: Body Kouros is discontinued

A sales assistant in John Lewis (dept store in UK) in Glasgow told me that M7 had been discontinued however in John Lewis in Edinburgh they said it was widely available.

I think they will tell you...
Forum: Male Fragrance Discussion 8th November 2009, 02:12 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 818
Posted By Andyjreid
Re: What's the most geeky cologne?

Comme des Garcons Odeur 53............. silicone chips and the smell of static electricity and TV's
Forum: Men's Grooming 6th November 2009, 05:38 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,822
Posted By Andyjreid
Re: How do you Shave?

Sink full of hot water to soak my badger brush in while I shower.

I can't stress enough, hot water, hot water, hot water.

Finish shower and dry off everything except my face which I then re-wet...
Forum: Male Fragrance Discussion 5th November 2009, 11:52 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 809
Posted By Andyjreid
Re: Non 80's frags, which smell like 80's powerhouse

Might get my arse kicked for this but M7
Forum: Male Fragrance Discussion 5th November 2009, 11:13 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 1,496
Posted By Andyjreid
Re: expensive colognes that smell cheap and vice versa

I know I might get slated for this buy CdG Sequoia, I mean it smells great when first sprayed but then after a while it turns really bland and smells all synthetic and cheap.
Forum: Fashion and Style 31st October 2009, 09:35 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 197
Posted By Andyjreid
Re: Winter is on its way

Scotlands winters can be vicious but in the area of Scotland im in its usually freezing cold and rain. Where my family live gets snow.
Forum: Male Fragrance Discussion 27th October 2009, 06:46 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,111
Posted By Andyjreid
Re: Young gentlemen (ladies being welcome too) of powerhouse, conservatism and classi

Im 28 and I love the likes of Knize Ten, Anteus, Pour Monsieur, Tabac (shave soap is ace), Eucris (and other trumpers going way back), Bois du Portugal (I class it in that power house genre), however...
Forum: Male Fragrance Discussion 26th October 2009, 11:53 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 989
Posted By Andyjreid
Re: Why did you choose your Basenotes name?

I'll vouch for that ;) :thumbsup:
Forum: Fashion and Style 26th October 2009, 10:35 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 197
Posted By Andyjreid
Winter is on its way

Or at least it is in Scotland,

So for the first time in as long as I can remember I have bought myself a nice winter coat.

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t58/andyjreid/coat.jpg

Italian...
Forum: Fashion and Style 26th October 2009, 10:33 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 496
Posted By Andyjreid
Re: How long can a Leather Jacket last?

Forever ;)

Unless you have friends like mine who managed to take a bite out of mine in one drunken night out.
Forum: Male Fragrance Discussion 26th October 2009, 11:06 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 989
Posted By Andyjreid
Re: Why did you choose your Basenotes name?

andyjreid - my name is Andrew Jon Reid
Forum: Male Fragrance Discussion 26th October 2009, 11:01 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 441
Posted By Andyjreid
Re: What life was like before Basenotes for you?

Well before basenotes I still wore fragrances/colognes the only difference being that I hadn't tried so many niche and it was mainly designer. Oh and also I didn't write about what I was wearing...
Forum: Male Fragrance Discussion 22nd October 2009, 04:13 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 186
Posted By Andyjreid
Re: Frag similar to Hugo by Hugo Boss?

What are the reasons for wanting something similar to Hugo?

Usually people want something similar because the fragrance in question is usually hard to find or very expensive. Hugo is neither of...
Forum: Male Fragrance Discussion 22nd October 2009, 03:12 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 263
Posted By Andyjreid
Re: Need help deciding: Hermes Eau d'Orange Verte

I love it and my other half promised me a bottle for christmas however, for the price tag, I've had to change my mind because it really doesn't last long enough. Going for Bois du Portugal instead.
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