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I really like Chrome and the ladies REALLY like Chrome on me..............so that's all that matters. Guys/gals don't count a fragrance out just because one of the "experts"--a term I use very loosely--does because you may actually like/love the fragrance. My .02

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Thanks for the link. It's interesting to keep up on Chandler Burr's opinions.
I think his similes are improving: "Chrome smells like a sheet of aluminum on a frozen beach" is a lot more attainable than his comment that Terre d'Hermes is NOT a truck driver on the New Jersy Turnpike. I never did get that truck driver one and I assumed he was simply slamming New Jersy.
I wonder if he actually did mean to say that men have a bad sense of smell... in which case, his title is rather a self criticism.
I kind of like Chrome once in a while and, as cookesoul says, the ladies really like it. I'll keep wearing it even if it does make my sense of beauty rather unsubtle.

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it's OK. Living in NJ means you get to yell every time you recognize an outdoor scene or place you've eaten or shopped in the Sopranos. Tony takes the NJ Turnpike. Funniest thing I ever saw was when "Fat Tony" was gonna kill Homer Simpson and they did an animation of the opening credits from the Sopranos.
anyone know the name of the song and performers of the song playing during the opening credits?

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Originally Posted by fredricktoo . . .
anyone know the name of the song and performers of the song playing during the opening credits? OT but here goes anyways:
Alabama 3 - Woke Up This Morning [Chosen One Mix]

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Yes, I too must show my support for Chrome, it's one of my favs of all time. I am surprised by the comment as I always found it to be a universally pleasing scent.

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I was a long time fan of chrome. The ladies loved it. So did I.
But after using Creed MI for awhile, one sniff of chrome causes my nose to feel like its burning. The top note is so bitter, sharp, so strong. I cant use it again

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Being the lady who likes Chrome here, too!

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Am I missing something as to why he groups these three together, and why he is reviewing them now? This reads like three totally unrelated capsule reviews thrown together under a common headline but with no other effort to link them or provide transitions. Is this the normal style for Burr's NYT column?

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Originally Posted by Tuner_Watson Am I missing something as to why he groups these three together, and why he is reviewing them now? This reads like three totally unrelated capsule reviews thrown together under a common headline but with no other effort to link them or provide transitions. Is this the normal style for Burr's NYT column?
In answer to your perplexity, let me quote someone whose opinion I trust very much:
Originally Posted by scentemental
Burr's articles are usually full of half-digested information and in some cases egregious errors. . . . The word "sloppy" comes to mind. I don't see any of his articles taking more than ten minutes to write for a first draft at the most. They always strike me as minimally researched, perfunctory, and shallow.
In my opinion, he is essentially talentless as a reviewer of perfumes. . . .
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Originally Posted by Tuner_Watson Am I missing something as to why he groups these three together, and why he is reviewing them now? This reads like three totally unrelated capsule reviews thrown together under a common headline but with no other effort to link them or provide transitions. Is this the normal style for Burr's NYT column? I'm not defending Mr. Burr nor am I arguing the points that you guys are making about Mr. Burr's credentials/style...
However, why must a perfume critic review three scents that have some similarity? Are movie critics in the NYT expected to put their movie reviews together with similar movies? Are the restaurant critics supposed to group their reviews together by cuisines? Don't restaurant critics review some 'new' restaurants and then some others that have been around for years? What about the music critics? CD Reviews? Theater critics?
I read Mr. Burr's reviews (and many other critics reviews, including reviews here on BaseNotes) with no 'related' theme required for me to enjoy them (whether I agree or disagree with the review).