...d probably wear something warm like L'Ambre des Merveilles (inviting and cozy but not in-your-face sensual) or Une Rose Chypyre by A. Tauer. As DiginDirt and Dalmajen said, wearing a distinctive frag kind of sets the tone. I also think of Mona di Orio's...

...I was blown away by the note, when I first sniffed on "Rose Aoud" by Micallef. Later, "White Aoud" by Montale was really nice as well.But as a trend ? No.It´s just that being a member in Parfumo for almost a year, I´ve discovered lot of scents that I really like, and Aoud is one of them. I will not avoid it, just because it´s a trend. ;) Just the same as I will continue testing ginger, figue and roses, which I nowadays like a lot - and, for a time being, there´s also been hype about ginger and figue, right ?And I suppose one is on the safer side with the western Aouds, when one tests those already established before the trend - like Mona di Orio, which is supposedly very good, but which I do not know yet.I suppose in 5 years one will also see, which of the new ones make it - trends pass away, but some perfumes stay longer time simply because they are good. So I´m looking for that, I have no hurry ! :lol:

...chypre I have ever smelt on my skin. It totally works for me in a way that brings to mind all the beautiful Japanese scent memories of childhood. Sensual and fresh at the same time, yet not overly sexy and never with an acid bite. Perfectly balanced, gracious... and fresh at the same time, yet not overly sexy and never with an acid bite. Perfectly balanced, gracious, sensually delicate feminine elegance....rather like the fabled reputation of the Kyoto geisha themselves. The CAMELLIA reminds me distinctly of Van Cleef... of oakmoss, bergamot, and violet leaves, clean musk, fresh peaches, some vetiver and amber with heliotrope and narcissus for a touch of warm earthy sensuality and a bit of depth. Love it!The NUIT D'IZU is a very clean and refreshing citrus aromatic with a touch of sweet woody smoothness I would love to...

...the interpretation to make the cat into something dirty and even evil. So my best guess is that Apicius was talking about people who find cats too sensual and get grossed out when they think about seeing a cat on their bed. Actually, come to think of it, I have another example. Our beloved HRH Emperor...

...the interpretation to make the cat into something dirty and even evil. So my best guess is that Apicius was talking about people who find cats too sensual and get grossed out when they think about seeing a cat on their bed. Actually, come to think of it, I have another example. Our beloved HRH Emperor...

...Sensual: ...both "Habanita" and "Chanel no.19" suit really well to Film Noir and also especially to "Stalker" by Tarkowsky - being a big fan of spaghetti...

..."Sécrétions Magnifiques" made me think of Cronenbergs "Crash", that ozonic, metallic, bit blood-like smell somehow just fits perfectly...And "Zoo" by Peter Greenaway also came to my mind, though "Zoo" is way more esthetic the way I find.And both "Habanita" and "Chanel no.19" suit really well to Film Noir and also especially to "Stalker" by Tarkowsky - being a big fan of spaghetti westerns as well, I should really once try "Ambre Sultan" in that case according to Dlane1953 - I bet I´ve seen The Good, The Bad and The Ugly 20 times by now already ! :lol:

..."Series 6 Synthetic: Skai" by Comme des Garçons.

..."Series 6 Synthetic: Skai" by Comme des Garçons.Strange but captivating, though the bottle looks like some bio-hazard-container to be brought to problem-carbage-collectors...

...Sensual Champs-Elysées by...

...@ Lucky Dog :Practically all of them - great collection ! - but for starters,"Aéroplane" by Detaille .

...Oh, I think that could be ! And, thanks, since now I know what review to write on this site next. ;)( Today out of question, since I´m wearing Habanita now, and I like to wear the perfume I´m writing about - would not work out right now... )

...Beftus:I have no guilty conscience, so no bed time fragrance for me. :lol: Well, with me, it depends on the mood etc. Roses are also helpful according to aromatherapy for falling asleep, and in summer I was wearing lot of them before sleeping. I found "Persian Rose" from Pacifica to be quite good, since it also has melissa, which also calms down. I did not have a quilty conscience however, but I was very stressed before my exhibition, so it was good to have something relaxing. ;)"L´Heure Bleue" is also great bed-time-perfume, but I rarely test any new ones before sleeping anymore, since I´ve had the experience too often to stay awake ´til morning if it was too bad - or good !

...Apicius:They claim to be unisex, but actually, with lots of their issues they target a female audience who would like to go for men's fragrances.-------------------------------------------------------------------Also, I have the suspicion they very often aim to achieve that "Wow" effect. -------------------------------------------------------------I think, Chergui is quite good, but anything else I tested was quite chaotic.Hm, I´m not sure if that is true what you write about their target - or, more precisely, if that alone. I think it could as well be, that they are targeting for males who want to wear female-perfumes. ;)In any case, I was disappointes with "Cedre", expecting to get a cedar-bomb, but instead getting sweet spice-bomb instead, with the nice cedar drowning in spices and sugar. Therefor, I´ll rather find a good male-perfume with cedar instead.I agree on that "Wow !"-effect completely. So far, all of what I´ve tested, have that Wow-effect on the top-notes ( if one likes them ), but after half an hour, latest after an hour, the scents have tamed into rather sweet skin-scent. I like "Louve" sometimes, but it can easily be headache-inducing, and if it did NOT tame, it would be just too much after a while. I still way more prefer gourmands that have more contrast, f.e. "Atelier d´Artiste" of Nez á Nez, or well-made linear like "Gourmand Coquin" of Guerlain. Those are my favourites on the gourmand-side at the moment.Chergui I don´t know, but Clair de Musc is quite nice, as far as I remember. Does not jump into the face, and is quite mild and decent. I don´t remember any vanilla on that one - if there is, then very mild, since I also have trouble with some of vanillas.

..."Habanita" of Molinard. Wild velvet ! :D

...First of all, I´ve actually never introduced myself in any forum whatsoever, since I never know where to start and what to say...Mostly I´ve just began to take part in topics etc, getting to know others and others to know me more slowly through what I post, but this time I´m making an exception.I´m finnish, living in Germany, which is why I´m spending most of my time on the german site, but now began to get more interested in this site too, perfumes have been my interest for about one year now. "Interested" is to put it mildly, I´m actually very passionate about it, even obsessed, as many in parfumo. ;)I´ve lived in 3 countries and numerous cities, plus almost one year in a forest - which I loved ! - so my motto is "home is where the heart is" and I have many homes in that sense.Nice to see this site growing, and my hearty welcome to all here, new and old. :)

...for it and I was hoping to get more opinions. I am looking for a scent that is spicy, earthy, aromatic with a slight oriental twist and underlying sensuality. Would this fit the bill...

...I think he could also wear "For Him" from Narciso Rodriquez in private, especially in his darker hours, and "Atelier d´Artiste" of Nez á Nez when he hits the town...

...Thierry Mugler : "Angel".

...a few hours.We do not add attributes of notes if they seem to be rather advertising the fragrance instead of giving a real characteristic. So, no sensual vanilla, mysterious sandalwood, fresh lemon - and no natural white musk...