...I settled on the Santa Maria Novella- Scotch Broom- Ginestra...it's a show stopper! I will put this with my big lady adult fragrances and wear it when listening to Arias... I am glad I didn't go with WWDIPIS- after testing that one- I was hungry but, it's not for me. L'Artisan's Mechant Loup- I put on before bed and I went to sleep smelling like a hazelnut and honey lamb...I woke up smelling like an insane manly werewolf! As for Ginestet Le Boise- I have to have that bottle... So it's next on my wish list, but I am happy to welcome SMN Ginestra into my meager collection- it's a solid green scent with excellent sillage and reminds me a bit of Chanel's "Cristalle"...that will do!

...I found (the Shiseido version, more so)"Feminite de Bois" to be Boozy fruit- or maybe stewed and jammy. Keiko Mecheri's "Ume" is just like Umeboshi Liqueur to me. Also Fresh "Sake", Frapin's "1270", Omnia Profumo's "Madera", and my personal favorite boozy fruit fragrance- Ginestet "Botrytis" (smells like Sauterne wine). I'm sure I'll think of some more once I've had some booze and figs.

...Flaconneur:I have sampled all Le Labo and I found I couldn't live without their "Anis" room spray. As far and their fragrances go, nothing I had to have.hhhmmmm- interesting- I should sample their room sprays. I never think about atmospheric enhancements because 2/4 of my pets & hubby have asthma/allergies and the vet actually wrote in my instructions "No fragranced dryer sheets, laundry detergent, Febreeze, fragrances" So I live in a sensory deprivation tank with them. They will have to pry my perfume samples from my cold dead hands...but I wonder if maybe a higher quality of room spray might be the answer to the allergy/irritant issue...I'll be living in a beautifully scented cardboard box soon, thanks to Le Labo- ohhh back to their website I go!

...Flavorite:What are some of your best unexpected scores/deal in men's colognes? I just walked into a random little fragrance shop and picked up 3 (3.3 ox...

...Flavorite--I didn't want to copy your entire quote here, but here is my response to your words.Democracy in action. YES! Ultimately, it's all about what we the...

...I think Flavorite's generous offer of samples is a wonderful idea. I enjoy writing reviews, but I'm retired and can't afford to add untold amount of perfumes/samples...

...Apicius:Some time ago, I was working in Wolfsburg (Yes, Volkswagen!).There was a small old fashioned perfume shop that I loved to drop by. The owner kept a small but well-selected portfolio. I loved to discuss perfume with her and I believe, so did she.She had a few discontinued perfumes that I was lucky to find. I got the Arcus by Amouage for 50 € off. At another occasion she gave me her half-filled tester of Chanel's Pour Monsieur Concentrée along with my regular purchase.The most precious gift I received along with my regular purchase however was a miniature of Patou pour Homme.If I am visiting another city I always look for the small perfume shops. Our hard-to-finds are their shelf-warmers!Yes, it is so true...many hidden gems- it's like uncovering buried treasure!

...What are some of your best unexpected scores/deal in men's colognes? I just walked into a random little fragrance shop and picked up 3 (3.3 ox) bottles of Helmut Lang for Men cologne (I find it very unisex) at 50 usd a piece! Retailing at 299 usd a piece online...I am delirious! How about you any super deals you want to share?!

...for the terrific advice, Flavorite.Luckily, there is an Hermès store in my city. Next time I am in that neighborhood, I will run in and sample the Voyage...

...Flavorite, that's a wonderful list.I love and own L'Eau de Kasaneka and Penhaligon's Elixir, but now I absolutely must try both of the Lubin fragrances you...

...SuperSniffer:Big fan of Poivre 23. I wouldn't drop the money on it but I like it. I would love to sample the rest of the city exclusives but I don't want to go broke on samples.I know what you mean! Even the samples are a hefty sum! I have just sampled Limette 37. Poivre 23, Vanille 44 and Musc 25 and I feel they are all high quality and very longlasting on me (about 24-48 hours- through at least one shower!) So they do try to add value with longevity and quality, but still...none of them other than my favorite Musc 25 would even enter the realm of full bottle due entirely to the cost versus benefit and IMO, mediocre bottle design concept. Still I'd never turn down a chance to sample the city exclusives while they are around. It really serves Le Labo no benefit financially to price the samples out of universe-

...partial bottle of Penhaligon's Elixir which I've been lusting after for many months. So 5 new reviews will be on the way soon. I also signed up for Flavorite's free sample giveaway (which I recommend to one and all, she's being very generous in an effort to get more reviews posted here.) An additional 4-5...

...think Flavorite's generous offer of samples is a wonderful idea. I enjoy writing reviews, but I'm retired and can't afford to add untold amount of perfumes/samples...

...Flavorite:Hopefully more people will just throw in a few words about any and all fragrances they've been exposed to so we will have as much opinion content and... are state side- wants to try them email me- in the US- I'll just send them to you for free...anytime!This is a very good way to support Parfumo, Flavorite!When the German site was still very small in 2010 I did something similar. (The Souk and the trading came much later). I bought a little funnel and a...

...Flavorite:Hopefully more people will just throw in a few words about any and all fragrances they've been exposed to so we will have as much opinion content and... are state side- wants to try them email me- in the US- I'll just send them to you for free...anytime!This is a very good way to support Parfumo, Flavorite!When the German site was still very small in 2010 I did something similar. (The Souk and the trading came much later). I bought a little funnel and a...

...Flavorite:Digindirt:Interesting Flavorite. I've noticed that I cannot give awards to certain members there. Very strange.Yep, Bingo! I noticed that too before I left...certain members...

...Ok, some of these sound so wonderful! I must try them soon! Thanks for all the great input!

...Interesting Flavorite. I've noticed that I cannot give awards to certain members there. Very strange.Yep, Bingo! I noticed that too before I left...certain members had...

...Seatonica:Pipette:I got an official warning in a private message from the owner of Fragrantica not to "solicit" any more. One of too many letters praising the lovely Parfumo site must have been either intercepted, or worse, that member which I recruited told on me :shock:OMG! Hmm, makes me wonder...This story made me recall that also one time mentioned a great website for general perfume definitions was for answering terminology questions--not evening a review site for the serious learners like "What is a Chypre, etc.". I found a really neat site-non profit not a forum, not competing at all with Z's site. But I put the link it as a helpful tip. and I got a negative response saying basically that this information was not welcome and now I am wondering if this along with a few other unintentional innocent "slips" trying to spread honest info for fragrance lovers lead to my problems over there. Whatever! I don't like all that pomp & circumstance and fake snobbery anyway they can keep there espionage and backstabbing, we've got a good clean site here and I don't miss the bad attitudes over there one bit. If we are missing anything- it's content and that just takes time- it is why I spend what free time I have trying to test and comment of fragrances. I'd like to suggest a new topic too, of new innovative features that are not the same as on the other sites, but even better- I know we have some IT people who are also Fragrance lovers...let the creativity flow! Hopefully more people will just throw in a few words about any and all fragrances they've been exposed to so we will have as much opinion content and reviews as other sites as soon as possible. I have tons of samples that I've checked out and I'm done with if anyone will agree to write a short or long review on this site for them and they are state side- wants to try them email me- in the US- I'll just send them to you for free...anytime!

...Paprincess:Can anyone give me their thoughts on CB I Hate Perfume At the Beach 1966. Thanks!I've tested this one side by side with Bobbi Brown Beach and I found At the Beach was more true Coppertone Body Lotion smell, it is amazingly true to that scent memory. At the Beach is less floral and more hot baked skin than Bobbi Brown Beach. But they are very close to each other, IMO. I own a bottle of Bobbi Brown Beach and I will never be able to finish it- it is nice sometimes, but some days is very oily and can be too salty, sometimes almost like low tide. At the Beach was much more like sun baked skin, Sandy and that specific chemical that was used in Coppertone Suntan lotion in the mid 60s-80s. Both of these scents are definitely for the beach vibe and not just marine sea salt scents. If I had to chose again- I would have gone with At the Beach as more wearable. That's my take.