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Forum: Male Fragrance Discussion 29th November 2007, 04:16 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 654
Posted By Joel_Cairo
Re: The smell of a Christmas tree = Fou d'Absinthe by L'Artisan

so I guess I'm still the only one who gets an egg nog note from FdA...
Forum: Male Fragrance Discussion 27th November 2007, 06:41 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,932
Posted By Joel_Cairo
Re: Warm winter cologne?

winter doesn't mean you have to retire fruits, just opt for deeper, richer ones. My favorite is plum, which is why I like DK Men and Burberry London 2006 so much. The dates in John Varvatos are nice...
Forum: Off topic 27th November 2007, 06:15 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,300
Posted By Joel_Cairo
Re: Basenotes moments over the ages...

You hit on all my favorites KO! You must like cologne!


EDIT: gotta add the tales of Indie_Guy's escapades and his sublime, cinematic koans describing scents (his bit about TdH being a cold stone...
Forum: City Shopping Guides 27th November 2007, 06:09 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 775
Posted By Joel_Cairo
Re: Colonial Drug - no website - but they ship nationwide in the USA

I live just a couple blocks from Colonial Drug, and have been there many times (I actually just barely missed making the acquaintance of a visiting Australian Basenoter there one day last year)....
Forum: Male Fragrance Discussion 4th September 2007, 02:30 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 2,777
Posted By Joel_Cairo
Re: But Guys...what *is* the sexiest frag

If I see this question posted one more time I'm driving my car full-speed into a crowded night-club.
Forum: Off topic 29th August 2007, 07:29 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 613
Posted By Joel_Cairo
Re: Need some positive vibes from my friends

Vijay, you're a sincerely great guy and, as many many of us can attest, a very attentive and considerate businessman. I can't imagine anyone I'd rather do business with, and no company in their right...
Forum: Female Fragrance Discussion 29th August 2007, 03:59 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 233
Posted By Joel_Cairo
Re: Vintage Bottle of Guerlain's Djedi sells for $761.00 on eBay

Indeed, this is what ebay dreams are made of. Someone I know found a vintage pair of NIB Edward Green dress shoes (the very pinnacle of non-bespoke men's footwear) at a thrift store. he paid $2.00,...
Forum: Male Fragrance Discussion 21st August 2007, 04:12 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 220
Posted By Joel_Cairo
what to wear to an observant jewish wedding?

A friend of mine went on the Birth Right trip and came back a profoundly changed person. he's been back to Israel a number of times since, and is now, all of a sudden, marrying his Israeli girlfriend...
Forum: Male Fragrance Discussion 20th August 2007, 08:16 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 644
Posted By Joel_Cairo
Re: SotD Monday 20 August

finally we get a day crisp enough in Boston to wear something with some body, so I'm wearing L'Artisan FdA. mmmm, a good stiff eggnog.
Forum: Male Fragrance Discussion 20th August 2007, 08:13 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 432
Posted By Joel_Cairo
Re: Dzing! Went The Strings Of My Heart

The other day I was polishing my chelsea boots, and my girlfriend, out of nowhere, announced how much she loves Dzing.
In retrospect, it really wasn't "out of nowhere" at all.
Forum: Forum News and Announcements 17th August 2007, 07:22 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,885
Posted By Joel_Cairo
Re: Test Board

might I suggest
http://img329.imageshack.us/img329/1884/300bt4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Forum: Male Fragrance Discussion 17th August 2007, 07:09 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 658
Posted By Joel_Cairo
Re: M7 Fresh

never heard of it
Forum: Male Fragrance Discussion 17th August 2007, 06:57 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,068
Posted By Joel_Cairo
Re: Higher Quality Alternative to Dior Homme?

not sure I agree with this. BdA smells considerably thicker to me than DH. More "honeyed". I'd sooner call it the rich man's Versace Dreamer.
Forum: Male Fragrance Discussion 16th August 2007, 10:49 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,068
Posted By Joel_Cairo
Re: Higher Quality Alternative to Dior Homme?

Interesting you guys feel this way, I've never noticed it. Where is the synthetic bit, in the midnotes (just after the initial cloud of iris powder has cleared? I get a dusty cinnamon thing there) or...
Forum: Male Fragrance Discussion 15th August 2007, 05:17 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 631
Posted By Joel_Cairo
Re: Article in New York mag on Tom Ford and cocaine notes...

The problem with Tuscan Leather is that the first spritz is awesome for about an hour, but then comes the drydown. So you spray again, but you need twice as much because of olfactory fatigue, and it...
Forum: Male Fragrance Discussion 15th August 2007, 05:01 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 582
Posted By Joel_Cairo
do you ever literally crave a frag?

I'm sitting at work today, having sprayed on a little Baldessarini this morning, and I'm seriously contemplating going home on my lunch break to put on Himalaya. I'm not sure why, but i can't get it...
Forum: Female Fragrance Discussion 13th August 2007, 02:10 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 467
Posted By Joel_Cairo
Re: Congratulations, Grant and Danielle!

Indeed. According to Grant's facebook page:

"Grant is a father for the second time! Baby Eleanor born Aug 10th 13:03 and 7lb10oz and shes bloody lovely."
Forum: Off topic 12th August 2007, 09:40 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 276
Posted By Joel_Cairo
Re: New additions to the family!

dangit, I thought this thread was going to have pix of the wee Prince/Princess of Basenotes.

cute kittens nonetheless.
Forum: Female Fragrance Discussion 11th August 2007, 08:09 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 467
Posted By Joel_Cairo
Re: Congratulations, Grant and Danielle!

Congrats guys!!!
Forum: Male Fragrance Discussion 11th August 2007, 06:28 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,840
Posted By Joel_Cairo
Re: Terre d´Hermes = Freedom/Liberty ?

Another magnificent little set of koans from BN's poet laureate. I missed your posts Ted.
Forum: Off topic 11th August 2007, 06:19 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 153
Posted By Joel_Cairo
Re: The Brand New iMacs... what do you think?

that's why before you buy anything Mac, or really the moment you begin to contemplate buying something from Mac, you need to check here (http://buyersguide.macrumors.com/) to make sure you don't kick...
Forum: Male Fragrance Discussion 9th August 2007, 05:43 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,840
Posted By Joel_Cairo
Re: Terre d´Hermes = Freedom/Liberty ?

if someone can find me the smell of no line at the post office, I'll gladly trade my entire wardrobe for it.
Forum: Female Fragrance Discussion 9th August 2007, 05:28 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 802
Posted By Joel_Cairo
Re: Mint and chocolate?

yes, its strangely absent from the directory (if you look carefully at the listing for the regular version, there are reviews of the extreme threaded in there). Its called simple L'Instant pour Homme...
Forum: Off topic 9th August 2007, 05:25 PM
Replies: 970
Views: 16,462
Posted By Joel_Cairo
Re: what are you reading?

http://img257.imageshack.us/img257/6442/softpowerpk8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Forum: Male Fragrance Discussion 9th August 2007, 05:22 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,840
Posted By Joel_Cairo
Re: Terre d´Hermes = Freedom/Liberty ?

I think this is likely just nonsense advertising copy.



It's the musk, KO, you're missing the musk.
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