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Forum: Male Fragrance Discussion 28th May 2009, 08:23 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 353
Posted By Merbert
Re: Serge Lutens Miel de Bois fans!

I love what it does to my hormones! Bring it on and lots of it! I love that diabetic cat spray.

***EDIT I found that I have a small bottle of Phenylacetic acid and just put a healty scoop into a...
Forum: Male Fragrance Discussion 28th May 2009, 08:22 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 750
Posted By Merbert
Re: D'Orsay Revamp?

I used to be a d'Orsay addict back in the 1970s and 1980s. Fortunately, the 1990s updates weren't bad at all. I'm always surprised at how little attention the fragrance house gets on Basenotes.
Forum: Male Fragrance Discussion 28th May 2009, 07:13 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 6,457
Posted By Merbert
Re: what is a perfume for dandy?

[QUOTE=Gus;1010342]Also taken from dandyism.net (the reference website for dandy-wannabes :-), this graph shows that there are quite a lot of dandy types, so maybe the question should be...
Forum: Male Fragrance Discussion 27th May 2009, 06:27 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 323
Posted By Merbert
Re: Timbuktu - Is it really smoky and woody??

Timbuktu is one of those fragrances with me that has a volume threshold. If I put too little on, the effect is vapid and I miss all of the notes that Luca Turin raves about. Just applying a little...
Forum: Female Fragrance Discussion 27th May 2009, 06:24 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 908
Posted By Merbert
Re: What's your "white tee-shirt" scent?

When I don't have the where-with-all to actually make a decision, these are the three that I usually grab to general success.

Black dress scent - Crown Marechale
Black sweater scent - Mitsouko...
Forum: Female Fragrance Discussion 26th May 2009, 10:05 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 336
Posted By Merbert
Re: First Vintage.. Lancôme Cuir

If you have difficulty opening it after refrigerating it, carefully wrap the bottle and hold the neck of the steam of a boiling tea kettle. I was astounded at how well it worked on my Lanvin Pretexte.
Forum: Female Fragrance Discussion 26th May 2009, 10:02 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 551
Posted By Merbert
Re: SOTD Tuesday, May 26, 2009

No SOTD for me. I'm testing a perfume base that I'm working on...getting close but not ready to move on yet.
Forum: Male Fragrance Discussion 24th May 2009, 05:19 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 111
Posted By Merbert
Stuck stopper - this really worked

Last night with little drama, I got my stuck glass stopper freed from a lovely bottle Lanvin Pretexte, and here is how I did it.

Early in the day I tightly wrapped the bottle up to the neck in...
Forum: Female Fragrance Discussion 23rd May 2009, 06:53 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 1,043
Posted By Merbert
Re: I hate Guerlain

I think that it would be premature to declare that you hate all Guerlains. The variability between new and vintage, EDT, EDP and pure parfum, and the nearly 200 named scents, covers a tremendous...
Forum: Male Fragrance Discussion 22nd May 2009, 05:51 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 530
Posted By Merbert
Re: The cream de la creme of italian fragrances

I wish you could take me along! Lorenzo Villoresi creates exquisite and unique scents that excite the senses. There is an incredible variety; some you may find off-putting or may stimulate...
Forum: Female Fragrance Discussion 22nd May 2009, 06:49 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 568
Posted By Merbert
Re: SotD Friday 22 May

I'm already swathed in the thick, mossy leather of vintage Lanvin Rumeur extrait. Ahhhh......
Forum: Male Fragrance Discussion 22nd May 2009, 06:45 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 243
Posted By Merbert
Re: Any experiences with Royall Lyme of Bermuda?

As a linear scent, it's quite nice. The lime is brisk, unambiguous and refreshing. It should be treated as any cologne, only expecting it to last briefly. A friend of mine would drop some into his...
Forum: Male Fragrance Discussion 22nd May 2009, 06:30 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 188
Posted By Merbert
Re: and so to bed....

As a woman, all I can say is, "Nice."
Forum: Male Fragrance Discussion 22nd May 2009, 01:27 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 103
Posted By Merbert
Re: Help - Stuck Stopper!

Thanks for the recommendation. I will be very careful as I would hate to ruin this lovely boxed set.
Forum: Male Fragrance Discussion 22nd May 2009, 01:18 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 344
Posted By Merbert
Re: Guerlain Opinions Needed "Vintage"? LHB?

Egads, my kindness just kicked me in the @)($! I saw a similar sealed box matching your description down to every detail on EBay and, thinking that this was the box that you wanted to purchased, held...
Forum: Male Fragrance Discussion 21st May 2009, 11:54 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 103
Posted By Merbert
Unhappy Help - Stuck Stopper!

My beautiful boxed set of vintage Lanvin Scandal, Pretexte and Rumeur extraits arrived and, sadly, one of the ground glass stoppers is stuck. Does anyone have an idea on the best way to free it? I'm...
Forum: Male Fragrance Discussion 21st May 2009, 10:19 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 366
Posted By Merbert
Re: ... Scent for Bjork ...

I've performed for Bjork when she did a US tour awhile back and Mitsouko definitely comes to mind. Of course we in the pit could not see her on stage but backstage she seemed introspective and even a...
Forum: Male Fragrance Discussion 21st May 2009, 10:14 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 320
Posted By Merbert
Re: It's all in the Frequency

My fragrances fall into three categories:

1. Those that create such a powerful emotional connection that there is almost a sense of intimacy or "knowing" the fragrance personally. These I always...
Forum: Male Fragrance Discussion 21st May 2009, 02:05 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 1,245
Posted By Merbert
Re: Any designer frags with INTENSE strength?

Ava Luxe Loukhoum seems to last until you scrub it off. Of course, smelling like Turkish Delight candy isn't for everyone.
Forum: Female Fragrance Discussion 21st May 2009, 12:24 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 261
Posted By Merbert
Re: Creed's Love In White - is it really that bad?

I agree this time with Luca Turin. It's a vile concoction, rife with artificial vanilla and sweet petro-chemicals. Imagine Estee Lauder's Pleasures in a slightly melting plastic bottle. Or, perhaps a...
Forum: Male Fragrance Discussion 20th May 2009, 06:49 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 201
Posted By Merbert
Re: Is Green Irish Tweed Grey Flannel with an Apple On Top? Very Similar?

Ah, so someone else smells the cream cheese!
Forum: Male Fragrance Discussion 19th May 2009, 10:55 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 361
Posted By Merbert
Re: ♚ Royal Scents ♚

I suppose you might consider the Crown Perfumery's tendency to design fragrances for royalty. I definitely feel like I'm rubbing elbows with royalty when wearing Crown Imperial, Esterhazy, Alpine...
Forum: Male Fragrance Discussion 19th May 2009, 06:15 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 281
Posted By Merbert
Re: Guerlain's Eau du Coq

I agree with those who suggest that it is more dilute than it once was. I have a little left of a very old bottle and even that is relatively fleeting but lasted long enough to appreciate its...
Forum: Male Fragrance Discussion 19th May 2009, 06:12 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 1,379
Posted By Merbert
Re: Vol de Nuit Extrait purchase

This is the most spot-on description I have ever read about Vol de Nuit. There's something wonderfully gloomy about the minimal top notes. You are forced into sulking awhile for it to share its...
Forum: Male Fragrance Discussion 19th May 2009, 09:36 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 127
Posted By Merbert
Re: Going vintage crazy

I had to sell a few things to buy a few. If all the juices are still intact, it will have been worth the sacrifice.
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