...Cryptic: I'm almost tempted to drag a potted plant outside for a photo but that would be cheating.Nah, it's not cheating, Cryptic. If it's blooming, it's fair game. Post away if you'd like!Just today the Bradford Pears have started to blossom. The trees are covered in small, beautiful, white flowers. HOWEVER, the flowers have a very strong scent that is, um, shall we say, very manly. Seriously, it's nature's floral version of "Sécrétions Magnifiques" Over the next week the city is going to smell like a brothel. Do you think Fragrantica would allow this post? :lol: http://www.businessinsider.com/bradford-pear-tree-semen-sex-smell-2013-4

...Briarthorn, do any of those have a particularly interesting scent? I'm especially curious about the avocado.

...Hearing Pekka Kuusisto go from playing a rustic, baroque interpretation of Sibelius' Violin Concerto to an intimate yet earthy encore was breathtaking. Here's one of his encore pieces. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6jH6L_bHo0

...I thought it would interesting to start a thread devoted to the flowers currently in bloom where you live. Not simply a favorite flower or floral scent from anytime of the year but one that is actually in bloom at the time of your post.Here in the southeast US daffodils and tiny purple crocuses bloom in late February and early March. They bloomed little later this year but we'll have vases of daffodils in the house for the next week or two. Daffodils have a deep, indolic scent with touches of mango nectar and fresh green notes. The crocuses have a very faint saffron smell. Yesterday, I was also surprised to see that our long neglected camellia bush was chock full of buds too. I don't know a thing about camellias but I assume it's some sort of hybrid because the blossoms are beautiful but have very little scent.Please share what's blooming where you live ...with apologies to those still in the grips of winter :?

...see the kilt appeal in that ad, Cryptic (ankle socks notwithstanding) but I think most of those blokes would look good in anything!Greysolon, I was thinking about kilts but searched fruitlessly for Scots or Scottish. Ended up pursuing headless horsemen instead...

...Triffid:Oh, surely that must be it, Pandasmom! Welcome back to the game.Pandasmom, as I was searching for the answer I saw that bottle and it didn't even register! Excellent sleuthing! And what angle was I working on? A perfume based on Macbeth... :roll: :lol:

...Apicius:I think that certain musk components provide a powdery noteAdding to Apicius' note about musk (as well as the mention of Iso E), when Iso E is paired with some musks it can have a powdery effect; although Iso E's typical role is as a woody/cedar scent. Once you smell it and identify it you'll never forget it.

...Sleuth:The Police..The Conjuring or Chappie ?Sleuth, to be honest I had to look up the synopses of these movies. Not my usual fare. But the choice was made easier when I read The Conjuring is a horror flick. REALLY not my thing, so...ChappiePaul Klee or Joan Miró

...Cryptic:Is it an Amouage anagram?Ciel + Dia + Gold = A gilded coil:shock: Wow! Cryptic, you're psychic! :D And Triffid, nice puzzle! :lol:

...Triff, no apologies necessary. My far-sightedness has finally reached the pointed that even with reading glasses lowercase L and uppercase i cause me to wonder if I've typed one, two or three characters. Combine that with my poor editing skills and I'm a mess . Why do you think I rewrite everything multiple times in the forum? :D And you're assuming I have the answer? Hah! You give me way too much credit. This is a tough one, Triff! I'll go ahead and repost your question_______________________________________________________________________________________________Triffid's question: The following phrase contains the names of three perfumes from one house.A gilded coil

...with one "l". I should have worn my glasses, I really thought there was only one. Sloppy work! From that question, I think you have the answer Greysolon?...

...Triff, quick question, do you mean gillded as it's spelled in the clue or gilded?

...Briarthorn, welcome to Parfumo! The sentiments found in the final paragraph of your introduction are stated so well. Thank you!I know that the forum can get a little quiet but as you've noted it is often a case of substance over quantity. Honestly? I prefer living in a nice quiet neighborhood. That way everyone has a chance to heard. Hope you have a wonderful time here :D

...Lord of the RingsSting (solo act) or The Police (with Sting)

...Cryptic:Triffid has poetry covered so no worries, but we've drifted off task as Flac used to say. Here's your answer (I think) and I believe it's Triffid's turn to post a clue. :idea:The brand of perfumes called "Davidoff,"brews loads of elixirs by the trough. Their flankers, "Cool Waters" stink up perfume blotters, And their chemical concoctions make me cough!You win! Lucky you! :D Ouch, we joke about musicians not having rhythm, but I have no skilz with accent and rhyme scheme. I think I'm going back to word games as my quiz format.

...Limerick wizard? Way too generous, Cryptic! :oops: I just realized I made a goof and left out part of the name of the flanker. I'm too prosaic for poetry.

...Cryptic: How did we overlook the Cool Water line? There are 39 flankers, which might be a record. :!:Yes, how did we overlook that? :wink: Hmm, fill in the blanks... The brand of perfumes called ________________,brews loads of elixirs by the _______________.their flankers ______________,stink up perfume blotters,Their chemical concoctions make me cough!

...Greysolon, we welcome your enthusiasm most enthusiastically. +1How did we overlook the Cool Water line? There are 39 flankers, which might be a record...

...Greysolon, we welcome your enthusiasm most enthusiastically. When I got to five houses, I got lazy and stopped looking but all credit to you for that...

...Ooops, I certainly didn't mean to one up anybody and cause a problem. Like everything else I've been doing since coming back to the Parfumo fold I've been just a little over enthusiastic :oops: So Triff, I'm all for you or Cincy taking the reins. It's late here and, after having a week off, I have get up and go to work tomorrow morning.