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I love the bright citrus notes I get from it at first, and then I enjoy how the scent gets warmer as it dries down.  That's what is so great about Colonia, it's got this wonderful progression from sunny citrus to dusty floral to musky warmth (this is my admittedly amateur impression at least). 

Your girlfriend has great taste in perfume IMO!  What's nice to me about the Jo Malone scents is their layering system, which gives you the opportunity to mix their perfumes, body creams, etc. to create a unique scent for yourself.

Have a great weekend!
Daos

Interesting question, Daos

I've been using Royal Copenhagen and Bulgari Pour Homme for at least 15 years now.  Not all the fancy brands are compatible with my body chemistry, so I tend to be careful which brand I choose.  Used Royal Copenhagen so long that one time I was at a large gathering and stepped over to the corner briefly to chat with an old acquaintance.  Heard behind me someone saying "Is Frederick here?  There's a scent of Royal Copenhagen in the room."

Cheers,  Frederick

i had a couple of dalliances in years gone by with 2 lovely young ladies who coincidentally both wore CK1 and since then everytime i smell it i get a familiar stirring in my memory lobes.

Michelle doesnt wear it and out of respect i would never ask her too as these ladies were just a diversion during an unhappy 1st marriage.

so if we ever meet, NEVER wear CK1

Graham

Wow...CK One, now that's a trip down memory lane!  I had never heard of a unisex fragrance before this came out.  I used to wear it in high school/early college.  I feel like almost everyone at that time, boys and girls, were into it! 

Cheers,
Daos

I am not familiar with Royal Copenhagen, so I'll need to go out and smell that one, but Bulgari Pour Homme I know well, as one of my ex-boyfriends (and we are still friends, so no negative connotation there) was a daily wearer.  I like the tea and pepper notes in BPH (Bulgari perfumes often seem to incorporate tea).  It's a nice, light, scent for everyday at the office. 

Thanks for your note, Frederick!

Cheers,
Daos

I am a sent man too, always been and I usually sticked to a cologne for years, like TUSCANY by Aramis.
Now I use mainly Gold by Amouage and Tuscany now and then.
GEO

I'll wear a "power" perfume to the office that is bolder and more confident.  When I go out with my girlfriends, I choose something lively and playful.  When I'm on a date I'll wear something softer and more feminine.  Changing it up, or going without perfume for a few weeks also refreshes my sense of smell.  I'm going to check out the colognes you mention, as I'm not familiar with them.  I learn about all sorts of things on this site!

Cheers,
Daos

In my case I use basically three perfums...

- The first one, Esencia de Loewe. I love this perfum, a pleasure. But it must be used in winter, I think

- The second one is Must de Cartier, and I use it in all the seasons.

- The last one that came home is Kouros de Yves Saint Lourent.

I tried some other, and sometimes I return to them, like Davidoff, another perfums by YSL, Azzaro.... etc...

Another pleasure in this life... perfums.

Best

Emilio

...is definitely a man's cologne.  It's deep, woody, earthy and very masculine.  A great choice!  Perfumes are one of those luxury items I would have a hard time giving up.  There is so much to learn about them, and they are one of the many ways that individuals can express themselves.  I love perfume!

Cheers,

Daos

Gets down to our basic animal DNA (sorry creationists).

For men:
Musk for pure sexual attraction.
Citrus for metrosexuals.

For women:
Never figured women out, but like their smells.

..."Never figured women out, but like their smells."  Hysterical!  The sense of smell does certainly hit us in the most primal part of our brain!

Daos

by Calvin Klein. I've been using it for years. Love the stuff.

...as I am not familiar with Contradiction by Calvin Klein.  I'm excited to head out to the parfumerie to check out all the various colognes used by my fellow PuristS!

Thanks for the note, Davo!

Cheers,

Daos

I love how we can talk about almost anything under the sun. 

Scent is such a personal thing IMO.  Two people can wear the same perfume and it can smell differently on both of them . 

It's funny because when I get in the elevator in the morning, I can almost tell who has already gone to work and been in the elevator by the scent of the perfume and cologne left behind. 

Personally, I don't wear perfume or cologne because I find most to be overpowering and too obvious. I like the idea of having a very subtle nice scent that is indicative of an individual, like one that is left behind when you wear someone else's jacket and they are reminded of you the next time they wear it.  I actually prefer scented lotions.  So far, my favorite is Bath & Body Works Lotion in Peony.

I agree that it's nice we can talk about a wide variety of topics on this forum.  I will check out the peony scented lotion from Bath & Body Works next time I'm at the mall.  I wish I had posted my note last week so I could've gotten your recommendation earlier, as I just went on a Bath & Body Works run (Liquid soap and candles were on sale, and I bought tons.  I will not have to buy handsoap for a year!).  My favorite body lotion is made by the French company, Fresh.  The scent is called Pink Jasmine.  The lotion has a light cold cream texture, and the smell is very gentle and feminine.  I also like Kiehl's in cucumber or grapefruit scents.

Daos   

Hi Daos,

 

I wear scents occasionally and mostly when I am away from work. I am also a creature of habit, so don’t change these very frequently and don’t really go looking for the newest releases.

 

A side question: how long should these scents be kept once opened? Do spray bottles last longer that bottles that you open each time?

 

Ralph Lauren Safari – Eucalyptus, juniper, lemon with some darker cinnamon and thyme. Goes well with gin and tonic!

 

Moschino Uomo - a woody, spicy, fruity cologne for weekends.

 

Calvin Kleine Eternity - again spicy amber, but complex and florally with jasmine, lavender and basil. Smells better on than from the bottle. Wore this on our wedding day as the ‘Eternity’ reference seemed appropriate, so it brings back strong memories. For special occasions.

 

Andrew

...brings back fond memories of boyfriends past!    I love the smell, and agree that it is better once applied and allowed to dry down than it is in the bottle.  It's nice that you put so much thought into your wedding day, right down to the cologne! 

I worry about the storage life of perfumes, as well.  I've talked to various people at the parfumerie about it, and everyone has different ideas, but all agree that storing perfume in a dry, cool, place away from direct sunlight is a plus.  I throw fragrances away after two years, but other people say perfumes can last 10 years or more.  I think it is tough to generalize, because each fragrance has so many chemical components, and different bases and proportions of essential oils will react differently to heat, light, and humidity.  Some people even keep their perfume in the refrigerator (I've never tried this).  I keep mine in the linen closet near my vanity.  I don't know the answer to your question of which is better, spray bottles or bottle/stopper combos, but suspect that the more airtight the container the better. 

Cheers,

Daos

Thanks Daos,

 

In order to know if one’s fragrances are going ‘off’ it may be necessary to sample a current example of the brand.  I do wonder how consistent these fragrances are from batch to batch, decade to decade. Is there any data?

 

Andrew

...on this matter (I've never seen any), but I would think the larger, commercial parfumeries, particularly those that use synthetics (and I'm not knocking the use of synthetics in any way) and can manipulate the structure of those compounds, can achieve great consistency from batch to batch.  Smaller parfumeries that use only natural ingredients and mix in small batches seem like they would be more prone to differences from one batch to another.  These inconsistencies are to be expected from artisanal producers using only natural ingredients though.  It's part of the charm of handcrafted perfumes.

Cheers,

Daos

Which is even more so why it's such an individual thing. Calvin Klein may be fine for one person, but not on another. I do well with some Citrus, but others are god-awful.
Musk is always a good choice (embedded in our animal DNA), but more for the true testosterone attraction. We can dress this issue up all we want but the bottom line of scents is to help the species procreate.
Nice that finding the right scent for us can truly add to our individuality and make us even more unique, even if we dance around the basic animal instincts behind their purpose. This message has been edited by mrsnak on 2009-06-22 19:27:10 This message has been edited by mrsnak on 2009-06-22 19:28:34

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I like Guerlain scents. I use Eau de Fleurs de Cedrats all year round---it's a scent that evokes lemons bathed under the mediterranean sun! The only problem with this scent is that it lasts only about 20 minutes on the skin no matter how great the amount that I splash on! And it's quite expensive, too. I also use Guerlain's Eau Imperiale, which lasts much longer, but I don't like it as much as Eau de Fleurs de Cedrats.

...with Eau de Fleurs de Cedrats, being one IMO.  The citrus in it is very bracing and lively.  Have you tried Vetiver by Guerlain?  You might like that one as well.

Cheers,
Daos