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Good things from earlier times
Through a current Souk offer I have become aware of the Ébène de Balmain, an unfortunately now discontinued fragrance. While I was still thinking about the color of the bottle contents - aging, tipping, and so- , the professionals and connoisseurs have of course long since struck - the fragrance was gone.
A dear and here well known Parfumo has kindly provided me with a sample. His name I do not mention times to be on the safe side, otherwise he may overflow the mailbox with requests :-)
again many thanks to the noble donor!
Reviews of the Ébène there are so many good, that I save me here :-)
And yes, he is really great and special - and there is just virtually not.
Already at the first test spraying had immediately associations with other fragrances.
Therefore, I have times amateurishly tried to "rebuild" the fragrance with fragrances from my shelf, which should please not be understood as blasphemy :-)
here the spray instructions, in the order:
1. carefully dosed at most half a spray "One Man Show Gold Edition" by Jacques Bogart, for's slightly animalic leathery - super intense, so rather less than more
2. one spray of "Cuir Pleine Fleur" by Heeley, for its slightly balsamic, herbaceous and meadowy note
3. a spray of "Agua Brava" by Puig, supports the two above into the warm-green-ethereal
4. and a spray of "Grey Flannel" by Geoffrey Beene, for a slightly barber-shoppy freshness
I find the result surprisingly close to the original for my untrained nose.
And except for the Heeley, they are all very cheap base fragrances - so you could dare the experiment....
You all a hopefully more fragrant year 2021 - the current had so his quirks.
A dear and here well known Parfumo has kindly provided me with a sample. His name I do not mention times to be on the safe side, otherwise he may overflow the mailbox with requests :-)
again many thanks to the noble donor!
Reviews of the Ébène there are so many good, that I save me here :-)
And yes, he is really great and special - and there is just virtually not.
Already at the first test spraying had immediately associations with other fragrances.
Therefore, I have times amateurishly tried to "rebuild" the fragrance with fragrances from my shelf, which should please not be understood as blasphemy :-)
here the spray instructions, in the order:
1. carefully dosed at most half a spray "One Man Show Gold Edition" by Jacques Bogart, for's slightly animalic leathery - super intense, so rather less than more
2. one spray of "Cuir Pleine Fleur" by Heeley, for its slightly balsamic, herbaceous and meadowy note
3. a spray of "Agua Brava" by Puig, supports the two above into the warm-green-ethereal
4. and a spray of "Grey Flannel" by Geoffrey Beene, for a slightly barber-shoppy freshness
I find the result surprisingly close to the original for my untrained nose.
And except for the Heeley, they are all very cheap base fragrances - so you could dare the experiment....
You all a hopefully more fragrant year 2021 - the current had so his quirks.
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Forte Intenso Cuddling Power
In the morning I stood again in front of the perfume cabinet and asked what I was in the mood for today. From the evening before there was still the "Unum - Io Non Ho Mani..." on my left arm, still quite intense. On the right, Musc Ravageur was allowed to join it... and what can I say: there is a clear similarity for me in the basic theme
But the MR still has a very light soft-citric touch, I thought of the Nishane Ani.
What could be more obvious than to give a mini splash of the ani on the Unum - Io Non Ho Mani.
and lo and behold, wow - a turbo MR has been created.
More intense, longer lasting and wonderful ... i will probably lay more often now :-)
But the MR still has a very light soft-citric touch, I thought of the Nishane Ani.
What could be more obvious than to give a mini splash of the ani on the Unum - Io Non Ho Mani.
and lo and behold, wow - a turbo MR has been created.
More intense, longer lasting and wonderful ... i will probably lay more often now :-)
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Same seed?
a totally subjective and dear comparison between Alexandria Bespoke and Creed Royal Mayfair.
first of all: the price can no longer be the deciding factor in a purchase, both are almost the same thanks to the various discounters' offers.
*Opening*
Bespoke: fresher, the eucalyptus more in the foreground. Pleasant pick-me-up
Mayfair: softer, slightly rounder. am torn in perception from slightly floral to slightly chemical (polish, extinguishing agent) . If he were from ELDO, many would perhaps say: an avant-garde flatterer
Advantage: Mood dependent
*Course*
the two approach each other, walking arm in arm in the autumnal sunshine even remnants of the nightly hoarfrost. the bespoke remains fresher but becomes softer - the mayfair loses its chemical note.
Advantage: same on
*Shelf life*
The Mayfair is slightly in front.
Conclusion:
P/L at UVP I would prefer the Bespoke, which I generally like a bit better.
The durability of the Mayfair is a little more convincing, but the fragrance is only 95% of my liking
Flacon and packaging clear at Creed.
well, not an easy decision to make. or is it? :-)
first of all: the price can no longer be the deciding factor in a purchase, both are almost the same thanks to the various discounters' offers.
*Opening*
Bespoke: fresher, the eucalyptus more in the foreground. Pleasant pick-me-up
Mayfair: softer, slightly rounder. am torn in perception from slightly floral to slightly chemical (polish, extinguishing agent) . If he were from ELDO, many would perhaps say: an avant-garde flatterer
Advantage: Mood dependent
*Course*
the two approach each other, walking arm in arm in the autumnal sunshine even remnants of the nightly hoarfrost. the bespoke remains fresher but becomes softer - the mayfair loses its chemical note.
Advantage: same on
*Shelf life*
The Mayfair is slightly in front.
Conclusion:
P/L at UVP I would prefer the Bespoke, which I generally like a bit better.
The durability of the Mayfair is a little more convincing, but the fragrance is only 95% of my liking
Flacon and packaging clear at Creed.
well, not an easy decision to make. or is it? :-)
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Same Same but Different
a totally subjective and dear comparison between Alexandria Bespoke and Creed Royal Mayfair.
first of all: the price can no longer be the deciding factor in a purchase, both are almost the same thanks to the various discounters' offers.
*Opening*
Bespoke: fresher, the eucalyptus more in the foreground. Pleasant pick-me-up
Mayfair: softer, slightly rounder. am torn in perception from slightly floral to slightly chemical (polish, extinguishing agent) . If he were from ELDO, many would perhaps say: an avant-garde flatterer
Advantage: Mood dependent
*Course*
the two approach each other, walking arm in arm in the autumnal sunshine even remnants of the nightly hoarfrost. the bespoke remains fresher but becomes softer - the mayfair loses its chemical note.
Advantage: same on
*Shelf life*
The Mayfair is slightly in front.
Conclusion:
P/L at UVP I would prefer the Bespoke, which I generally like a bit better.
The durability of the Mayfair is a little more convincing, but the fragrance is only 95% of my liking
Flacon and packaging clear at Creed.
well, not an easy decision to make. or is it? :-)
first of all: the price can no longer be the deciding factor in a purchase, both are almost the same thanks to the various discounters' offers.
*Opening*
Bespoke: fresher, the eucalyptus more in the foreground. Pleasant pick-me-up
Mayfair: softer, slightly rounder. am torn in perception from slightly floral to slightly chemical (polish, extinguishing agent) . If he were from ELDO, many would perhaps say: an avant-garde flatterer
Advantage: Mood dependent
*Course*
the two approach each other, walking arm in arm in the autumnal sunshine even remnants of the nightly hoarfrost. the bespoke remains fresher but becomes softer - the mayfair loses its chemical note.
Advantage: same on
*Shelf life*
The Mayfair is slightly in front.
Conclusion:
P/L at UVP I would prefer the Bespoke, which I generally like a bit better.
The durability of the Mayfair is a little more convincing, but the fragrance is only 95% of my liking
Flacon and packaging clear at Creed.
well, not an easy decision to make. or is it? :-)
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fatal attraction
Ozone, I don't know what makes you so attractive
Was I rather confused at the beginning - do I like you, do I not like you.
When I asked others to ease my confusion, it was even more so.
I think you're polarizing!
And I know I can't stop smelling you
Yes, there is coconut and mint, but there are also other associations with furniture polish and other chemicals. And all these contradictions embedded in wood and amber...
Amour Fou
Was I rather confused at the beginning - do I like you, do I not like you.
When I asked others to ease my confusion, it was even more so.
I think you're polarizing!
And I know I can't stop smelling you
Yes, there is coconut and mint, but there are also other associations with furniture polish and other chemicals. And all these contradictions embedded in wood and amber...
Amour Fou
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