...After the thrill has gone. Yes, indeed, the more you have the longer it takes to go through them and Apicus is so right when he says that eventually you realise you have covered the bases and similarities become obvious. I buy about every six to eight weeks and have made a real effort to buy 30 ml bottles wherever possible. I'm still searching for that perfect Iris fragrance, when I'm sure I will stop.

...I blame Omni's shoe thread for this. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbyAZQ45uwwAnd -unfortunately- you can't have a shoe-music thread without this song...https...

...Well ladies and gentlemen I personally do not have a shoe habit. This is governed by two things, I am tall and in recent years I have suffered from plantar fasciitis (it's flat feet really) and I would sway horribly in anything but sensible shoes. Having said that I have a daughter who worships at the feet (haha) of those fancy shoe labels I know nothing of. I think I channeled my frustrated love of shoe leather into perfumes such as Kelly Caleche, the old Cabochard, and all things Cuir.

...do, PBullfriend. :/ I think the medical professionals call it "comorbidity" when you have two sicknesses at once. That would be me.Omni, for me, the correlation between perfume and shoes is that they are two ways I can splash out a little and indulge a rebellious streak in a workplace...

...blame Omni's shoe thread for this. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v...

...Omni:I have enough shoes, do you have enough shoes? Is there a good reason to buy perfume or shoes?No. Never! I'll show myself out now. :oops...

...I have enough shoes, do you have enough shoes? Is there a good reason to buy perfume or shoes?

...I am not familiar with Annick Goutal's Vetiver but good things are said. I bought a bottle (on one of those daily specials) of Lalique's Hommage a L'Homme. It's nice with the violet leaf coming through strongly after half an hour or so. Bought for husband, I could wear it but the vetiver is quite powerful

...Love Chloe is very nice, readily available around the traps to try before you buy. The Armani 'Si' has been well received and is marketed for Xmas/ Cheers my dears

...Annick Goutal"s Sables could be a winner. Habit Rouge is the male equivalent of Shalimar, so much so that when my husband wears it I give up and wear Eau de Shalimar, because it is impossible to compete. Sleuth has provided some that I would have mentioned and Mauboussin M Generation is very nice indeed.

...I see that the advertising for Armani's Cuir Amethyste is geared to men. I've been wearing it for years and loving' that birch tar

...Dulcemio:It might be "Trayee" but not anytime soon, as my disposable income is needed elsewhere at the moment. It's so annoying to not be wealthy. :DTrayee, it reminds me of Tralee, the Rose of Tralee and the song. My Mother was born in Limavady where 'Danny Boy' or 'The Londonderry Air' was written. They were so far removed from wealthy it doesn't bear description, so I hear you Dulcemio

...I have ordered (for Xmas, to me from me) Iris Nobile. My husband wanted a back up bottle of Dior Homme Intense, so that is ordered also. Still on an iris kick (of sorts)

...Chanel No 19

...Omni's boudoir:Fave: "Le Parfum" by LaliqueLeast: "In Black" by Jesus del...

...Omni:From Dulcemio's collectionBest Chanel 19Least Fancy Nights, but I spray my car with it, shut the doors and walk away. It lasts for months!LOL!I was...

...From Dulcemio's collectionBest Chanel 19Least Fancy Nights, but I spray my car with it, shut the doors and walk away. It lasts for months!

...“I only wear Bal a Versailles when I'm happy and when I'm sad. Sometimes I spritz it when I'm alone. When I have company I consider it obligatory. I trifle with it if I'm not in a hurry and mist it when I am, otherwise I never touch the stuff, unless I have showered

...I have added Lalique's Hommage a l'Homme to mine

...Okay, the Le Jasmin arrived. I have worn it three days. The first day I didn't get it, it didn't compute. The second day it did but I still sprayed some Grand Amour over the top. On the third day I couldn't do without the Grand Amour to bolster it after wearing it for an hour solo.This is very light and tropical. As with most Goutals it settles down after ten minutes of confused aromas. The exception is Nuit Etoilee, gorgeous from start to finish