FRAGRANCE SPLITS - *SEPTEMBER 2022*

At the end of the day, it's an 'each to their own' situation with fragrances. A lot of people like Aventus, but not everyone does! Kinda like how everyone here seems to like Tom Ford Oud Wood.....except me! To me it smells of celery (and I ****ing hate celery); now I doubt it actually smells like that, it just seems like that to me because perception varies from person to person. So, while most people like Aventus, there are no doubt a few who dislike their perception of the smell, or who smell it 'normally', but it just ain't for them! What is not in doubt with Aventus though is that it is often perceived much more strongly by those around the wearer, than the wearer themselves - i.e. the wearer thinks it's gone, but they're actually still pumping it out. In terms of batch variation - I don't really buy it, not since ~2015. That's contrary to a lot of what you'll hear online, but I do believe it's very much an emperor's new clothes situation. DTP: in terms of the slight difference you noted, I often notice a little difference between bottles of the same fragrance (speaking generally, not just Aventus) in the initial moments after application which I'd put down to temperature or similar variable.

I'm somewhat in mrm's boat - I like Aventus (been rocking it for over three years at this stage), but I don't wear it very often - maybe once a fortnight. Individual circumstances do of course vary but I would regard it as perhaps being a bit loud for an office environment. And, given my accelerating wizening, it's maybe a bit young for me these days! Having said that, if - for whatever reason - I want to wear something that will be *noticed* (as opposed to something more restrained) and is cool, I may very well reach for it. Excellent for a big night out, but I don't have them too often LOL!

Soulsun: recommendations are difficult because - as above - it's different strokes for different folks! GIT has been mentioned and is exceptionally clean and versatile; perfect office wear and just about everywhere else too. It's the second most popular frag I do (albeit a distant second from Aventus) so that says something. I have a flacon due Monday and have one 50ml slot left. Personally, I prefer Creed's newer Viking, which I wear more than probably anything else. It's not as immediately attention grabbing as Aventus, or fresh and clean as GIT but, like GIT, it is hugely versatile - I'd struggle to think of any situation it wouldn't work in. Scent wise, it's warmer and richer than either Aventus or GIT; to my mind it also pitches a bit more mature than Aventus anyway (I'd put GIT as pretty ageless) - personal opinion obviously but I see it suiting 30+ best. Of course, there's a whole world outside Creed there as well! Tom Ford has plenty of good stuff - Tuscan Leather is a legend (I'd never be without a bottle of this or other similar leather) but I don't have any ATM. Italian Cypress is a solid offering too.

As to application, whatever works for someone, works! For me, I usually go for 1 or two to the chest, one to the back of the neck, and one to the wrists / back of hands. Depends on sprayers too - some put out a lot more than others! Those on my 25/30/50ml bottles put out a relatively low volume so keep going! Thanks to the enquiries of a member here, I've confirmed that the new plastic 12ml bottles actually have beast mode sprayers so don't overdo it.

mrm wrote: »

@Soulsun, to compliment the lack of versatility of Aventus I would recommend the very versatile Terre d'Hermes EDT or Creed Spice and Wood. I would also get something for special/ classy occasions such as Interlude Man or Oud Wood. And everyone needs a leather scent - Tuscan leather. And of course an office scent - YSL Rive Gauche/ Penhaligons Sartorial. And a weekend scent - Dior Farenheit. Those two would be my recommendations:)
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Solid recommendation there on the Terre d'Hermes - a great, great frag whatever the concentration. I don't have any of the EdT / Parfum available at the moment but it can be found reasonably priced online (EdT anyway). I will be doing the new Eau Intense Vetiver variant in spring. Spice and Wood is the king as far as I'm concerned but there's no avoiding the fact that it's bloody expensive (250ml bottle is $1000+ in the US!), and unavailable from me currently.

Italian Cypress all gone!

Testament1 wrote: »

Those Xerjoff bottles look ace!!

Have another on the way as well. Plus, here's some nice ones arrived today - yes, I did have to rub off fingerprints!



edit: sample service coming tomorrow!

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As promised! I'll do a large sample order from www.scentsamples.uk.com shortly to save on shipping etc for individuals.

How it'll work
Check that site out, decide what samples you want (10ml max size please). Calculate the total price of them, convert it to Euro at the xe.com interbank rate, and send it to me (adding postage if applicable; see below) via your usual payment method (NB my bank account details changed in June 2018) with a note listing what you want - no mark up! If paying via Paypal, don't forget to add ~4% if using the Goods & Services method (or skip the fee and use Friends & Family) If you can't add the details as a note, just email me with what you want separately. I will not be sending my usual email / PM payment requests, but I will acknowledge your request. Please don't post your requests here. If you also need to pay for splits, please do it separately (I'll email you as usual about those if applicable). If you haven't taken part in a split before, PM me and I'll send my payment details.

Delivery
If I'm including your samples with a courier package for splits: no charge.
If I'm including your samples with an An Post package for splits in plastic bottles: no charge (but be mindful that I am limited in how much will fit in one box).
If I'm sending your samples separately: they'll go via An Post in a small box; please add €4.30 shipping / handling.

Will you hold the samples for a later order and ship them with that?
Yes.

Any catches?
Not really. Note this service works best for those getting a small number of samples, or who will be getting a delivery from me anyway and so not paying shipping; if you want more than £10 of samples, and would be getting them shipped separately by me, you'll be just as well using Parcel Wizard / Motel instead.

When's it happening?
We'll see how we go, but plan is to have this batch of them done and dusted before Christmas.

What samples should I get?
The list below is an indicator of what I'll be doing next year, as well as the usual Creed, Tom Ford big ones, but you're free to order whatever you want.


Acqua di Parma - Cedro di Taormina
Atelier Cologne - Philtre Ceylan
Atelier Cologne - Trefle Pur**
Atelier Cologne - Bergamote Soleil*
Atelier Cologne - Oud Saphir**
Cire Trudon - Mortel
Creed - Vetiver Geranium
Creed - Original Vetiver*
Creed - Virgin Island Water*
Frederic Malle - Musc Ravageur*
Guerlain - Vetiver Extreme**
Guerlain - Habit Rouge EdT**
Heeley - Sel Marin
Heeley - Menthe Fraiche
Hermes - Terre d'Hermes Eau Intense Vetiver**
Maison Francis Kurkdjian - Acqua Vitae
Maison Francis Kurkdjian - Baccarat Rouge 540 EdP**
Mancera - The Aoud**
Montale - Oudmazing
Narciso Rodriguez - For Him EdP
Profumum Roma - Acqua e Zucchero
Stephane Humbert Lucas - 777 Soleil de Jeddah**
Tiziana Terenzi - XIX March**
Tom Ford - Lost Cherry
Tom Ford - Rive d'Ambre
Tom Ford - Oud Wood Intense
Xerjoff - Renaissance**

* = very likely to be split, or will definitely be listed but will require quite a few names to go ahead.
** = definitely happening.

Dtp1979 wrote: »

Amouge figment, has a very similar smell to when you cut through timber with an electric saw. Some like it, some not. It is different I’ll give you thst

It's funny, I just got a 'Figment experience' this weekend, albeit slightly different from yours. I was orienteering with my young fellow on Sunday and - bang! - I suddenly got a big dose of Figment from the damp forest floor.

Soulsun wrote: »

Pat,

I'll take these if they are still available

Figment? Gone I'm afraid - and TBH that's not something I expected to write when I got it in, I thought I'd be stuck with it; just got it for the sake of it!