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Forum: Male Fragrance Discussion 19th November 2009, 06:58 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 234
Posted By Vibert
Re: Balmain recommendations

To my nose Monsieur Balmain is both bolder and woodier than Eau du Sud, and does not share the Goutal's prominent basil note. I also find the Balmain less tart overall.

Of the other Balmain...
Forum: Male Fragrance Discussion 19th November 2009, 06:53 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 291
Posted By Vibert
Re: Ylang Ylang Suggestions?

Manoumalia has an enormous ylang-ylang note at its heart.
Forum: Male Fragrance Discussion 19th November 2009, 01:42 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 333
Posted By Vibert
Re: Which of these is closest to PPH

Frankly, none.
Forum: Male Fragrance Discussion 16th November 2009, 09:34 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 257
Posted By Vibert
Re: Heeley's Cuir Pleine Fleur

I like Cuir Pleine Fleur quite a lot, and reviewed it for the Directory some time back. To me it seems one of the more unusual and distinctive treatments of leather (licorice/vetiver/iris + leather)....
Forum: Male Fragrance Discussion 15th November 2009, 02:25 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 618
Posted By Vibert
Re: Which 70s/80s inexpensive "power frag" do you wear most often?

Ditto!
Forum: Male Fragrance Discussion 14th November 2009, 06:34 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 797
Posted By Vibert
Re: Damn you Onda!!!!!!!!!!!

I don't know about Djedi, but I wear Onda and have a hard time imagining its smoky, earthy leather smelling attractive on many women. But that's just me.
Forum: Male Fragrance Discussion 13th November 2009, 07:41 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 318
Posted By Vibert
Re: I love incense!

Dia for Men, Dzongkha, L'Homme Sage, L'Air du Desert Marocain, Epic Man, Wazamba, Filles en Aiguilles, and Jubilation XXV, for starters.
Forum: Male Fragrance Discussion 11th November 2009, 05:14 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 348
Posted By Vibert
Re: Other Myrrh / Opoponax Recommendations?

Eau Lente for opoponax, bar none. My favorite myrrh based scent is still Lutens's La Myrrhe.
Forum: Male Fragrance Discussion 8th November 2009, 06:41 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 209
Posted By Vibert
Re: Maitre Parfumeur et Gantier

Eau des Îles for smoke, Parfum d'Habit and Route du Vétiver for earthy, and Santal Noble and Iris Bleu Gris, just because they're so good. ;)
Forum: Male Fragrance Discussion 5th November 2009, 11:58 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 416
Posted By Vibert
Re: I want Shalimar with some serious leather

Maybe Cuir Mauresque for an oriental/leather structure?
Forum: Male Fragrance Discussion 5th November 2009, 11:52 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 194
Posted By Vibert
Re: If I like to wear Hermes Rocabar, what else will I like to wear?

Derby is still in production, but it is a limited distribution item with a very high retail price. ;-(
Forum: Male Fragrance Discussion 5th November 2009, 09:41 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 194
Posted By Vibert
Re: If I like to wear Hermes Rocabar, what else will I like to wear?

If you like Rocabar, you might like to try some of the following:

Derby (again)
Balmain de Balmain
Aramis 900
3rd Man
Wazamba
Devin
Knize Ten
Havana
Forum: Male Fragrance Discussion 3rd November 2009, 06:10 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 726
Posted By Vibert
Re: Most "Romantic" Niche Fragrances?

Musc Ravageur
Muscs Koublaï Khän
Ambre Sultan
Carnal Flower
Idole
Santal Noble

Non-niche:
Chanel Cuir de Russie
Kouros
Forum: Male Fragrance Discussion 3rd November 2009, 03:49 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,095
Posted By Vibert
Re: Anything better than Amouage XXV?

I don't see (or should I say, smell,) the resemblance. :huh:
Forum: Male Fragrance Discussion 2nd November 2009, 10:35 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 403
Posted By Vibert
Re: Fuel for life

Open to pages 110-111 of Michael Edwards's Fragrances of the World (2008), close your eyes, and point randomly. :grin:
Forum: Male Fragrance Discussion 2nd November 2009, 07:48 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 1,496
Posted By Vibert
Re: expensive colognes that smell cheap and vice versa

...certainly not what you think. :p

Probably Maître Parfumeur et Gantier (at least while they were still afloat,) and then perhaps Amouage. I'd probably give you different answers tomorrow, but...
Forum: Male Fragrance Discussion 2nd November 2009, 07:42 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 403
Posted By Vibert
Re: Fuel for life

I can't work up any enthusiasm over Fuel for Life. I consider it a serviceable but undistinguished offering in the overcrowded fruity fougère field. It's OK, it's inoffensive, but it's also...
Forum: Male Fragrance Discussion 2nd November 2009, 03:24 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 377
Posted By Vibert
Re: Spicy!

Noire Epices perhaps? Also Villoresi's Spezie, L'Air du Desert Marocain, Scarlett, Azzaro pour Homme, L'Autre or, lord help anyone within smelling range of you, Cacharel pour Homme.
Forum: Male Fragrance Discussion 2nd November 2009, 03:17 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 633
Posted By Vibert
Re: Scents that smell like 1) Plywood / lumber at Home Depot, 2) Pine Christmas tree

Tam Dao for lumber. Hinoki has that vibe too, but it costs twice as much and does not smell twice as good. Meanwhile, here's a real pine vibe in both Zagorsk and the new Parfum d'Empire Wazamba.
Forum: Male Fragrance Discussion 1st November 2009, 10:13 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 959
Posted By Vibert
Re: Encre Noir or Vetiver?

Encre Noire by a mile. I've never been able to get excited about the Guerlain. For the kind of refined, civilized vetiver the Guerlain represents, I'd sooner turn to Sycomore, Givenchy Vetyver or...
Forum: Male Fragrance Discussion 1st November 2009, 10:09 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 612
Posted By Vibert
Re: Poll: Which Oriental for Winter?

Patou pour Homme and Jaïpur Homme (EdT) get my votes. I have not tried the Dupont, the Anucci, or Roma Uomo, and I wouldn't consider Geir an oriental by any stretch of the imagination.
Forum: Male Fragrance Discussion 1st November 2009, 10:06 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 605
Posted By Vibert
Re: Suggest me some good LIGHT Orientals

:o

Nice, but not particularly "oriental" in character. It's more of a green woody fragrance - almost a kind of slenderized, modernized interpretation of the Grey Flannel style.
Forum: Basenotes Articles 1st November 2009, 10:02 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 63
Posted By Vibert
Re: Rochas relaunches website

Great news Grant!

Rochas has discontinued so many of its best scents that I've worried about its survival. The house has miserably inadequate marketiung and distribution in the US - criminal for...
Forum: Male Fragrance Discussion 1st November 2009, 09:58 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 248
Posted By Vibert
Re: Cologne's you liked only after reader a specific review

Sometimes I'll find that a particularly perceptive review helps me better understand and appreciate a fragrance, regardless of the reviewer's conclusion regarding the scent's quality. This occurs...
Forum: Male Fragrance Discussion 1st November 2009, 09:55 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 1,999
Posted By Vibert
Re: Parfum d'Empire Wazamba

The plot thickens. I smell a lot of sweet fruit alongside the fir resin and incense in Wazamba.
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