FRAGRANCE SPLITS - *SEPTEMBER 2022*

JayReale wrote: »

Hi Pat, Are you expecting any Amouage Splits (mainly interested in Beach Hut or Jubiliation) in the coming months? Thanks!

Jubilation: probably not until later this year. Beach Hut: might be able to sort something, will need to get back to you. Have an eye out for Reflection too.

Tabarome, Noir Extreme, and Whispers in the Library all ordered (along with something VERY hypeish and pricey for later split!)!

Skuxx wrote: »

I'll take 30ml Noir Extreme if you have it left!

That's all the Noir Extreme gone now.

Yeah, getting great reports on the Mousse Illuminee - the hype is deserved in this case! Wearing it myself today - it really is an unashamed old school masculine powerhouse. Performance seems fantastic - not so much the projection (although that is very good), but it just keeps on going into the next day. One member has already bought a full bottle (and it's not easy to get, or cheap).

It sold out quickly but Manuel was pretty generous with his bottle filling so I have one additional 10ml available at €20.50 (in plastic) - grab this now because I may not have it again.

I've also got the following:

Creed - Aventus: €85 per 50ml.
Creed - Green Irish Tweed: €80 per 50ml (due soon - come on An Post!).
Thierry Mugler - Pure Malt: Whiskey accented designer scent, but not overly boozy. €9 for 10ml, or €16 for 20ml. Only 20ml left. Price reduced!
Berdoues - Arz El-Rab: cedar, ginger, lemon and pepper - this is very wearable and smells a lot more upmarket than its price suggests; a little bargain. €12 for 10ml, €22 for 20ml, €31.50 for 30ml, or €42.50 for 50ml (in original 100ml bottle). 50ml left. Recommended.
Mancera - Royal Vanilla: Opens with soft, warm vanilla before toughening up with patchouli and amber. €11.50 for 10ml, €22 for 20ml, or €30 for 30ml.[/b] 30ml portion in original 120ml bottle if wanted.
Creed - Tabarome: Fresh, herbal tobacco. €22 for 10ml, €42 for 20ml. 20ml available; due shortly.
Penhaligon's - As Sawira: midweight oud drying down to saffron and spice. From the high end Trade Routes collection. €15.50 for 10ml, €29 for 20ml, €41.50 for 30ml or €61.50 for 50ml. 50ml in original 100ml bottle and box.
Imaginary Authors - A City on Fire: a cult hit: beastly smoke drying down to wood. €14.50 for 5ml (note volume)or €25 for 10ml. 10ml available.
Swedoft - Rasputin: cloves, spice, chocolate, incense - and more. High quality, this frag has piqued quite a bit of interest online. €16 for 10ml - one only, plastic.
Swedoft - Mysterious Shadow: Masculine Lavender, Bergamot, Patchouli , wood, and spices - perhaps some Parfums de Marly touches? €16/10ml, or €31 for 20ml (20ml can come in the original 30ml bottle if required).
Maison Margiela - Whispers in the Library: Vanilla and pepper, drying down to cedar and other woods. €13.50 for 10ml, or €26 for 20ml. 20ml available. Due shortly.
Burren Perfumery - Winter Woods: mix of herbs and woods from Irish brand to watch Burren. €8.50 for 10ml. Three left.

Just a quick reminder folks that I have shedloads of empty Creed 500ml flacons (and some 250ml) and a good few Tom Ford 250ml too - can be nice for decoration or even stick a candle or lights in them. Free of charge (empty Aventus flacons go for €20+ on eBay!) to previous split participants but must be collected in Cork - shipping them is way too risky due to size / fragility. Just drop me a PM or mail if yiz will be in Cork and want any.

hitemfrank wrote: »

I picked up a 100 ml bottle of Beau de Jour from Debenhams yesterday. I'm not noticing a difference between this version and the Private Blend version.

Got the 100 ml for €117 down from €138.

Top, top price for that juice. Absolutely full bottle worthy at that cost. I'll be listing the new BdJ next month anyway - couple of bottles on the way (pity I didn't see that Debenham's pricing but hey!).

Mc Love wrote: »

Two of your best drops yet Pat! Rasputin and even the wife commented on it, just looking it up there and they do a womens version, any idea if you'd be getting that?

The second is the Mousse Illuminee, outstanding and hands down my new favourite fragrance. Both well received by the wife

Yeah, Rasputin has elements of Clive Christian X, a considerably more expensive fragrance*. It's almost edible in its spiciness. TBH I didn't know they did the women's as well - may look at that at some stage.

Mousse: hugely positive feedback on this. One guy has already ordered a full bottle from the States! I may get their Chypre Siam in at a later time.



*Fancy a chance of winning some FREE Clive Christian? I'll be giving some away next month!




AVENTUS NEWS
There's always been a lot of talk online about Aventus being changed / reformulated etc - 99% of which is absolute bull. Well, this time it looks like it's official - Aventus has almost certainly been reformulated as of batch 19Y01. Creed have not said this directly, but the official list of fragrance notes has changed which surely indicates a reformulation - the presumption is that this is in response to the latest IFRA restrictions on fragrance ingredients which ban / cut back on many common ingredients, and which will affect a lot of fragrances. The new batch is already out in the wild. The feedback so far is......poor to say the least. Now, bearing in mind the bull**** ratio mentioned above re Aventus I would be hugely wary of taking these claims at face value and I would presume they're over exaggerated........but it's always possible they're correct - I don't know because I haven't smelled it yet.

Anyway, I've ordered an extra flacon in which arrived yesterday and which is pre-reformulation batch 19S01. If you really really want to ensure you get some more pre-reformulation ('Classic'?) Aventus this may be your last chance - beyond that flacon, although it may be possible, I can't guarantee getting an 'old' batch.

adox wrote: »

You should definitely try it when Pat gets it in.

Should have some next week. Will be on the March / April list.

hitemfrank wrote: »

Got my package yesterday.

Duoro is fantastic. I'm a big fan of citrusy scents so this is right up my street.

Yeah, it's not one of their best known but it's actually a belter!

Will be keeping my eye out re Rogue. It's a slightly different one to work as there's a chance (I think) of it being liable for Customs so difficult to price in advance. Doesn't help he's jacked the prices up 20% recently either!

McLove: I don't think there is a female Rasputin, but they (Swedoft) do have a few women's alright. I'll be listing a female Creed next week too!

jim o doom wrote: »

Pat both bottles received yesterday, impeccable packaged as usual!

The Tabarome is nice, reminds me of the pure white cologne, winter woods is a little more floral than expected but lovely on the the dry down, and the noir extreme is very nice too, a lot less dark than the name would make you think.

Yeah, Noir Extreme is a big sweetie really. Both it and Noir Anthracite (now, that's a dark one!) have little in common with the rest of the Noir range.

New list of stuff gone out by email to previous participants just now! Will be up here once it's all formatted etc.