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Moondeva
Maxim's? Crown Perfumery? Claiborne For Men?
Have you been bargain shopping where I've been bargain shopping?

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I got a decant of Trumper Ajaccio Violets in November. On a test it smelt heavenly and lasted all of 15 minutes. I'm going right past spring and waiting for summer in the hope that it will last 30 minutes.

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Originally Posted by michaeld39 Moondeva

Maxim's? Crown Perfumery? Claiborne For Men?

Have you been bargain shopping where I've been bargain shopping? Among other places...

:: presents michaeld39 with the secret directcosmetics handshake::

"The purple cow flies at dawn...."


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Well, guys, i'm still enjoying the winter weather here in Orlando, Florida. It's a frigid 52 degrees right now .
That being said, i think the frags in my wardrobe that most define spring are Aramis Devin and Gigli's Sud Est.

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I'm looking forward to adding my favorite, Terre d'Hermes, back to rotation. I'll also use the occasional Creed GIT. For the beach, I may go back to 2002 and use some leftover Marc Jacobs. If I still own Live Jazz, I'll wear it every now and then.
Regarding acquisitions, I'm leaning towards CdG Sequoia and a Bond No. 9 (Thanks for all the recs BTW). I'm also on the fence about buying Philosykos.
-Sloan

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Given that the weather has warmed in some parts of the country (albeit temporarily), I thought I'd bump this thread and wonder if anybody took advantage of the short repreive to give a spring scent a run?
Personally, I wore Barney's Route du Thé today (it got up to about 62 this afternoon). Crisp, fresh, and stinky... just like I like 'em. Something like if MPG (my other favorite stinky house) decided to make a tea fragrance. I look forward to wearing this one again as soon as it's back up into the 60's again.
Anybody else give a new one a try?

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It's been hitting the 60s in Atlanta and I'm taking full advantage to test some contenders for the spring/summer wardrobe. I wore At the Beach 1966 to the gym this eve. I prefer it to Fire Island because it has a slight oceanic accord that blends very well with the suntan lotion accord. With Fire Island, all I can smell is the suntan lotion accord. Both are outstanding scents but my tastes tend toward the Brosius creation.
Tomorrow, I'm wearing Mr. Hulot's Holiday. I've never been a fan of aquatic scents and this one took me by surprise. I can't detect the "old leather suitcases" but salty breeze, driftwood, and seaweed create a relaxing ocean breeze. Reminds me of a bench in Monterey where I used to sit at the end of the day. I would just sit and watch the twilight fade over the harbor. The smell of rocks, cypress, seawater...

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I've started using Guerlain Vetiver... mmmmmmm, delicious!
- Rich

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I love the winter, and the scents, and just recently a girl told me she might get sick of the cold weather in february or so, I thought her a fool.
Here we are in february and I was uncharacteristically relieved when it was around 50F here on Wednesday, and similar on Tuesday.
The Silver Cologne Familiy, Ciel, Riverside Drive and Bleecker Street, Terre D'Hermes, Duel, Rive Gauche and New Tabarome will all come to play, in short time...
It will be nice.