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Forum: Male Fragrance Discussion 20th November 2009, 11:51 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 378
Posted By cpk
Re: Any Guys Wear Lutens Sarrasins? Reactions?

I have to agree that dubbing is the way to go with Sarassins. The whole point about it is that it is so etherial and distant. Sparying would only make its presence just too loud. And as a friend I...
Forum: Male Fragrance Discussion 20th November 2009, 11:35 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 213
Posted By cpk
Re: musk + vetiver

Vetiver Oriental has a very musky drydown, although vetiver itself is not a dominant note, at list to my nose
Forum: Male Fragrance Discussion 12th November 2009, 11:00 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 316
Posted By cpk
Re: "The Posh Peasant"

I have never actually bought from them but I contacted the site asking if they knew of a non gourmand chocolate scent and they suggested Borneo 1834 which they didn't stock at the time. Eventually I...
Forum: Male Fragrance Discussion 3rd November 2009, 08:26 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 547
Posted By cpk
Re: A new way to bend the gender barriers :)

If you notice the new trend in designer fragrances is "pseudo-niche". Look ath the new Dolce and Gabana line. Sold right next to their designer fragrances, meant to pass as niche, complete with...
Forum: Male Fragrance Discussion 3rd November 2009, 08:22 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 547
Posted By cpk
Re: A new way to bend the gender barriers :)

I have to point back to Bandit. A feminine scent by 1944 standars, a good 65 years ago. If you try it you will realise that back then women were not expected to smell like flowers a priori. And how...
Forum: Male Fragrance Discussion 3rd November 2009, 07:02 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 547
Posted By cpk
Re: A new way to bend the gender barriers :)

I think I created a monster :)
I wasn't really impressed by the gender bending thing and this conversation has been done before - no disrespect fot the original ideas expressed here.
What I found...
Forum: Male Fragrance Discussion 2nd November 2009, 10:56 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 611
Posted By cpk
Re: Frapin Caravelle Epicee.

Strongly confirm!
Forum: Male Fragrance Discussion 2nd November 2009, 10:53 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 414
Posted By cpk
Re: Fragrance for a Vampire.

The other day I got a weird blood note in the drydown of Rive Gauche ph for the very first time..... Anyone else gets that too?
I get the Black Tourmaline idea but that would be too hot for a...
Forum: Male Fragrance Discussion 2nd November 2009, 10:46 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 547
Posted By cpk
A new way to bend the gender barriers :)

The new Juliette Has a Gun fragrance Calamity J is being marketed with a very inventive phrase; The first masculine fragrance, created just for women!
Quoted from ausliebezumduft:
"...Inspired by...
Forum: Male Fragrance Discussion 1st November 2009, 08:46 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 1,498
Posted By cpk
Re: expensive colognes that smell cheap and vice versa

Just any dime store. Any cheap woman'w fragrance. The old aunt's incontinence will do the rest of the job... :)
Forum: Male Fragrance Discussion 31st October 2009, 05:59 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 1,498
Posted By cpk
Re: expensive colognes that smell cheap and vice versa

Has anyone tried Amouge Gold? God! It is the smell of an old aunt wearing some cheap "french" fragrance bought in a dime shop.
Forum: Male Fragrance Discussion 31st October 2009, 05:23 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 960
Posted By cpk
Re: Encre Noir or Vetiver?

Encre Noire (please watch it with the "-e" guys, "encre" is a feminine noun in french :) ) is one of the two bottles I have finnidhed in my collection. That says it all about EN and me....
Forum: Male Fragrance Discussion 31st October 2009, 05:15 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 778
Posted By cpk
Re: Poll: Do people really want "lighter" scents?

If there a light scent is might with good intentions and honestly it is OK with me. But that means that the fragrance stays close to the skin for a good 3 to 4 hours. Ridiculous concoctions that sell...
Forum: Items for Swap 30th October 2009, 05:36 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 233
Posted By cpk
Re: Serge Lutens Exclusives sample swap

Bump
Forum: Male Fragrance Discussion 30th October 2009, 05:19 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 495
Posted By cpk
Re: Fragrances that Give off Positive Vibes

Mugler Cologne is a pick-me-up scent, also
Miyake Scent
Angel Schlesser Homme
Victor und Rolf Antidote
Etro Anice
Lalique pour Homme Equus
Serge Lutens Sarassins
Serge lutens Borneo 1834, this...
Forum: Male Fragrance Discussion 29th October 2009, 10:10 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 425
Posted By cpk
Re: What to wear with a PIRATE costume?

Encre Noire? Come on you guys...... This would be a toooooo sophisticated pirate :)
Forum: Male Fragrance Discussion 29th October 2009, 05:03 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 425
Posted By cpk
Re: What to wear with a PIRATE costume?

Idole

and from a different angle Chergui is wild and imposing at the same time.
Forum: Male Fragrance Discussion 29th October 2009, 05:01 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 292
Posted By cpk
Re: The Cadillac Fragrance

I 've also been interested in this one too. What fascinates me is that the bottle design is so.... Cadillac!
Forum: Male Fragrance Discussion 28th October 2009, 08:46 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 666
Posted By cpk
Re: Three New Montales: Gold Flowers, Aoud Forest and Poire

If this were true it would be one of the most amazing stories in the world of fragrance! (great imagination! :) )
Forum: Male Fragrance Discussion 28th October 2009, 11:06 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 133
Posted By cpk
Testing guidelines needed.

I just tested Atlas Cedar by Jean-Charles Brosseau on my hand (the reverse of my palm). Admittedly not an ideal place to test a fragrance. Half way through the wearing I read the reviews. What I...
Forum: Male Fragrance Discussion 27th October 2009, 11:05 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,112
Posted By cpk
Re: Young gentlemen (ladies being welcome too) of powerhouse, conservatism and classi

If you really like it, trust me, just a couple of wearings at home or one of those days when you feel like saying "f*** you" to the world :)
Forum: Male Fragrance Discussion 27th October 2009, 10:59 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 570
Posted By cpk
Re: The most masculine Serge Lutens

Gris Clair, if you can stomach bone dry lavender with incredible volume. I love it but I can't wear on any day.
Chergui, a little bit like Joop Homme, a little bit like Background, a lot of...
Forum: Male Fragrance Discussion 27th October 2009, 10:51 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 510
Posted By cpk
Re: Which men's fragrances would you like to see come in pure parfum?

Encre Noir in a plain glass cheap bottle. That's my dream. I don't have 500€ to spend on a Lalique crystal bottle with silver cap.
Forum: Male Fragrance Discussion 24th October 2009, 04:53 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 197
Posted By cpk
Re: CdG monocle HINOKI and Olivier Durbano Black tourmaline

I cannot comment on IsoE Super as I don't have the experience to recognize it without a doubt. But I samples Hinoki on skin a few days ago and the drydown reminded me very nuch of Encre Noir which is...
Forum: Male Fragrance Discussion 23rd October 2009, 03:26 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 903
Posted By cpk
Re: the new Fahrenheit Absolute by Dior

I agree.
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