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Calvin Klein's Eternity...
...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
The sweet smell of success
Anybody out there a fan of perfume or cologne? I use the words interchangeably below, but actually there is a difference. My understanding is that perfume contains more essential oils than cologne, and therefore the scent is more concentrated. A perfume w...
It all depends of the season and the mood,
But yes, I'm a big perfume fan. I'm wearing right now Chanel Homme Sport, a very fresh fragrance, dynamic, but very sensual. I also love Thierry Mugler A Man, a bit spicy, louder, certainly, but each tilme I smell it, it is a journey into childhood. For s...
Vetiver by Guerlain is one of the greatest...
...fragrances of all time. I would say, one of the top 10 in the world, IMO. Why am I not surprised that your list of perfumes is sophisticated and fashion-forward? Yes, undoubtedly we could discuss perfumes as we discuss watches -- we could talk about th...
I agree Nicolas...
I couldn't have put it into better words myself. It's all about the season. Fragrances and watches would go hand in hand. I also thought of the same thing. I'm thinking the Chanel Homme Sport would go well with some sort of sports watch. Thierry Mugler A ...
For me...
Hello Daos! Interesting post! For me it's Acqua D'Gio, Chanel Platinum Egoiste, and recently Creed. -MW
Acqua di Gio...
...is one of my favorites. I love the smell of it on a man. It's clean and refreshing. I'm not familiar with the Chanel, so I will check that one out. Which scent from the Creed line do you favor? Daos
Thanks, MW!
IM has a definite following amongst my guy friends. I like the citrus-melon notes. Of the Creed line, I like Bois de Portugal on a man, and Fleur de The Rose Bulgare on me. I'm a sucker for Bulgarian rose. People make fun of me because I go wild for Penha...
if you like Creed...
You will really like Clive Christian. It's got a slightly heavier musk than Creed, but ironically more delicate at the same time. Acqua d'Gio is perfect for summer.
I transported a Liter of Creed
back from a trip to Paris for a friend. that bottle was about the same price as the 150ml bottles in the US A
I rarely use it; but I give it a lot of thought...
Although I hardly ever wear any fragrances (maybe once a week at most), I do pay some heed to it. I categorize my fragrances into one of two categories; seasonal and perennials. The perennials are more compatible smells that can easily be used during any ...
Thanks for your thoughts, Patrick!
Hermes Eau d'Orange Vert is a classic! I like the light, clean, citrus scent of it. Yes, perfume is very subjective, and it is hard to make recommendations for others. I am not familiar at all with the Montblanc and Porsche Design perfumes you cite, so I ...
Thanks, Bruno!
I'm going to revisit smelling this one (and all the scents that the PuristS respond with, if possible). I have written in my scentbook - "creamy" and "citrus" next to F32. When you wear it on your person, do you get similar notes and/or different ones? Ch...
Perfume .... ???
Hi Daos, i order to put some perfume on your body, you have to clean(or wash) yourself. I'm not really a big fan of water (swimming pool or douche) ... so i just wash myself every three months (maybe a bit earlier ... LOL) .... so my perfumes last pretty ...
ROFLMAO; Filip
Please remind me to not take a room with you at our London GTG! )) Best, Nicolas
LOL! Filip, I hope you never change!
You crack me up! Somehow, I think you are joking. Otherwise, the June 29th Event To Celebrate Daos' Birthday , um, Euro PuristS GTG could be a very scented affair. *chuckling* Cheers, Daos P.s. - GREAT photo!
I will not change ....
... resistance is futile .... next month i'm turning 87 so .... i don't don't think i'll change .... and remember: "The first 100 years are the most difficult; after that things get better " Ze bim
LOLOL Bimbo!...
I hope you never change, hermano... But you must think about it... and, tell me??? the next gtg is near to your unlucky meeting with water (and shower, I hope)???. LOLOL Best, my dear friend. emilio
Eau de Naturel...nothing beats that.
That true essence of pure undeniable manliness can be quite irresistible. Looks like you need a bigger tub.
As in watches...
..bespoke is an interesting option, Daos. As a gift from her favourite husband a couple of years ago, Mrs pplater received a consultation with a traditional parfumeur who then created a perfume specifically to her taste. The exercise was not without its c...
I have actually looked into this before...
...and probably will go this route one day, when I feel a bit more knowledgeable about the form. There is actually a world-renowned parfumeur based here in California that only creates perfumes using non-synthetic essences. Mrs. Pplater is so lucky to be ...
Acqua di Parma
Hello, Daos, For the last 3 years I have chosen Aqua di Parma, usually going back and forth between the Colonia Classica and their Blu Mediterraneo line, especially the Fico di Amalfi and Mirto di Panarea. In my opinion they have a very particular fraganc...
ADP Colonia is a classic in my book!
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 ad...
It Makes Scents
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 ...
Daos, call me an old fashioned guy, but any lady with CK1 on attracts me in a big way
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 to...
You are so funny, 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 like the title of your post!
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 n...
For me it only depends on mood
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 choose perfumes based on my moods as well
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 perfum...
Elegant post, Daos... perfums...
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 Ko...
Escencia...
...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 individu...
The science of scents
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.
I love this line, Mrsnak...
..." 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
Another one for me to investigate...
...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
What an interesting post...
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 ...
Scented lotion
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...
An interesting question ...
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 o...
Calvin Klein's Eternity...
...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 ...
A related question …
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
I'm not sure if we could find aggregated data...
...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 ...
And colognes react differently on each of us
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 te...
guerlain
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 ...
Guerlain makes a host of classic perfumes...
...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