...Apicius:I think that certain musk components provide a powdery noteAdding to... I think that certain musk components provide a powdery noteAdding to Apicius' note about musk (as well as the mention of Iso E), when Iso E is paired with some musks it can have a powdery effect; although Iso E's typical role...

...I think that certain musk components provide a powdery note

...on your Settings page you can customize your own collections. As an example, just have a look at my profile page and scroll down a little.Briarthorn:Apicius, I was so relieved when I saw that this site isn't AD based and not commercial.We all here are volunteers including DonVanVliet, the owner of this...

...Apicius, your bike collection is impressive. I don't live in a bike friendly place. All hail the mighty sprawl! There aren't even sidewalks in half my...

...to intelligently answer my questions here. I would really like to have some intelligent discussions about different scents, materials, etc.Apicius, I was so relieved when I saw that this site isn't AD based and not commercial. Perhaps It's because I'm an American (and a civil servant), that I am...

...I think we should.Today, I have worn my spring fragrance "Knize Two" for the first time this year!

...I think, "Monsieur de Givenchy" is a very recommendable alternative to Chanel's Pour ! I think it can be regarded as the direct competitor to Chanel's Pour Monsieur. It is a little less citric in the top notes and I feel more at home with it than with Chanel's gents' chypre.Lancôme has its longseller Ô de Lancome as a ladies' fragrance but I think this light green chypre can also be worn by men. However, there is a chypre for gent's from this house: Sagamore. I would call it an oriental chypre, and it is closer to Chanel's flanker Pour Monsieur Concentrée. It is currently discontinued but still easily available.Thank you, WildGardener for bringing Annick Goutal's Eau de Monsieur to my attention. I wasn't aware that they have a chypre.

...Thank you, Cryptic :)

...doing some fragrance browsing, I think you're right, Apicius. Aromatic fragrances/fougères went pretty much extinct. (not counting tobacco fragrances). Things like Rive Gauche pour Homme (2003) are an...

...Sleuth:When I started my fragrance journey some 4 years ago I was familiar with "Antaeus", the good old animalic stinker from Chanel and I also knew "Platinum Égoïste". The Chanel gent's colognes were all big in the nineties but they left me clueless. Neither the Allure nor the Égoïste fragrances appealed to me. I generally found them unbalanced, soapy or with an unpleasant sharpness. Chanels great chypre Pour Monsieur wasn't that popular and did not came into my view.I have to admit Chanel's Égoïste advertisement was brilliant:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2JSRXtH3wRk

...Weren't the aromatic fougeres already headed south in the nineties?Let's have a look at the wonderful "Globe" by Rochas. When it came out in 1991 I guess you could call it an aromatic fougere although it is a bit on the leathery side. I did not like it at first. It actually had an unpleasant resinous touch. (I guess I would like it today!) It had too much of a powerhouse fragrance for me.Then, some years later I changed my mind and I bought it. I think it had been reformulated during its lifespan - something that already happened in the nineties here and there. But - in this case the change was an improvement. The fragrance appeared to be more elegant, more modern and easier to wear. Actually, the supposedly reformulated Globe is one of my favorites of that time, and I pity its discontinuation. It is a real gem and leftover stock is still available on the net. My presumably 15 year old Globe is still okay. I also purchased another flacon on stock two or three years ago, and it is also still okay. Only the slightest traces of aging.

...s a valentine for that, Apicius, brought to you by none other than Paris Hilton...

..."Mirror, mirror on the wall, who in this land is the fairest of all?"And the mirror answers:"Oh, please, can you just step aside? I can't even see who is all in here!"

...Vetiver would have been my choice :)

...Soft and tender, discrete and fleeting. Annick Goutal's "Mandragore" is hard to define:

...Apicius:I have never heard about Arm & Hammer. I guess it is available mainly in the US.Arm & Hammer Baking Soda started life as a leavening agent for baking...

...I have never heard about Arm & Hammer. I guess it is available mainly in the US.Personally, I don't care a lot about grooming products. Sometimes in the morning I need some pre-shave before shaving. I find the Speick pre-shave very good. It has a nice smell but it does not stick, and so you can use a cologne afterwards.A few spritzes of Speick Pre-Shave are also perfect to rub away unwanted perfume smell!Then, I use the Speick deodorant for the same reason - it does not cover your perfume.I do not like after shaves than burn on your skin. I don't like after shave balms or any cosmetic face cream. They all feel gluey.

...Apicius:1984: Armani's "Eau Pour Homme" - very popular for many yearsI like that one too :) In my opinion the old juice is better than the new juice...

...Great list!I would add the following1984: Armani's "Eau Pour Homme" - very popular for many years1988: "New West" - the alternative to Cool Water as a fresh aquatic 1992: I think "Minotaure" by Paloma Picasso was a top seller as well as a very distinct perfume. The fragrance was (and still is) outstanding with its oriental-powdery twist. It has become a classic cologne by now.1993: "Background" by Jil Sander1994: "Catalyst for Men" was the comeback of Halston's spicy approach to gent's cologne but with a 90ies twist. The flacon design was an innovation. It was inspired by technical glasses as being used in chemistry labs. I remember huge sales of Christmas edition sets in my local perfume store. The EdT had the colour of amber but the after shave was dark green! People loved it. 1997: I would add Boucheron's "Jaïpur Homme (Eau de Toilette)". I think it gained some attention and was a welcome alternative to Boucheron pur Homme.

...Sure.Last year, I found "Noble Vetiver" by Chopard in a shop for a bargain price. But the lady before me bought all 3 flacons that were left!