brehs lets talk cologne game

[darealvelle]

Sotd basic ass br 540

 

[Monoblock]

I got the decant on year 1, but it had that Amouage price tag. (380)

Opus XIV Royal Tobacco

Opus XIV Royal Tobacco 100ml A new creation emerges from the shadows that binds our senses to its will. Opus XIV - Royal Tobacco – a brand new member of the Library Collection is all about unearthing new discoveries in perfumery. A fragrant travel alon

amouage.com

It finally dropped to 160 and copped it from Jomashop.

I can't commit to a full bottle of this. Its gonna take me years to finish the 5mL decant b/c this shyt is strong. Red Tobacco has nothing on this. I wanted to get hands on Jamaican Tobacco from Alghabra but I heard its a lot like African Leather.

SOTD-Grand Soir

 

[Gains]

kicking myself in the ass

bought Roja Elysium Cologne , at about the same price I could have bought Oceania

 

[GhettoNintendo]

SOTD:

ATH - Hard Candy

Strawberry & oud

 

[CoCKy GeNiuS]

SOTD Guerlain L'Homme Ideal edt

Very solid for a edt

 

[darealvelle]

SOTD Guerlain L'Homme Ideal edt

Very solid for a edt

great scent

 

[WIA20XX]

SOTD - Pineward Perfumes - Christmas Wine '24

Christmas Wine

Notes: cranberry, plum, blood orange, cloves, nutmeg, fir balsam. Yuletide glogg, mulled wine on Christmas night. An unfiltered mélange of rich...

www.pinewardperfume.com

Notes: cranberry, plum, blood orange, cloves, nutmeg, fir balsam.

Yuletide glogg, mulled wine on Christmas night. An unfiltered mélange of rich cranberry, fir, and spices. The same formula as the 2021 edition.

Parfum extrait+ compounded at 31%.

I wonder if the cats there just put this in the package for free, cause this is not really my jam. I particularly hate Blood Orange in fragrances (see Eros Flame). I do love it in soda though...

What I will give a lot of credit for, is them being honest about how they change the fragrance based on feedback and availability of materials.

That's what happens with every fragrance, not everything is always available at all times.

 

[Sonic Boom of the South]

Blu Mare: Giardini Di Toscana

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The amount of calone in this.

I see reviews comparing this to: Megamare and Aqua Di Sale.

I read some reviews on Fragrantica saying this is like a "dikk Pic in a bottle" another one said: "Made me smell like a nautical fukkboy".



This shyt is what I would think Crystal Meth would smell like in the underwater world of Atlantis.

Smells like this would make a chick period start when she smelled this.

 

[Kidd Dibiase]

Copied and pasted some scents from my collection into Claude.AI and asked it give me some layering combinations and even a suggested spray routine based off the notes . Gonna try one out today before I report back.

Lovesuede + Ascension: Both have fresh, green elements that would harmonize - the aquatic accord in Lovesuede would complement Ascension's fresh earth and papyrus. They also share fig and bergamot notes. The leather from Lovesuede would add depth while keeping the overall combination relatively light and wearable for daytime.

• Start with 2-3 sprays of Lovesuede across chest and shoulders
• Layer 2 sprays of Ascension on pulse points
• Safe for closer application since these are lighter fragrances
• Can be refreshed midday with a single spray of Ascension

So i tested this out too

Valentino Born in Roma Intense + Givenchy Reserve Privee: The warm, spicy notes in Born in Roma Intense will be enhanced by the woody, aromatic fragrance of Reserve Privee.

 

[RadaMillz]

I just bought a 5 dollar oud from the corner store that rivals my most expensive colognes

 

[Trav]

SOTD - Rabanne 1 Million Golden Oud





Top notes: Nutmeg, Saffron, Black Pepper and Bergamot;
Middle notes: Gurjan balsam, Patchouli and Sandalwood;
Base notes: Leather, Oud, Cedarwood and Labdanum

Initial impression is this ish is heavy on the leather and wood(s), no so much, Oud. Def real bitter, spicy and a far cry from the OG DNA for sure---which I could see myself cuttin' it with when I'm not in the mood for the extra boldness.

 

[WIA20XX]

Getting down to the wire.
5 new decants left

Today - SOTD - Cotswold

Cotswold

Notes: cedar, smoke, oakwood, ponderosa pine needles, black spruce, vanilla. A rough-hewn cabin nestled deep within the woods, cedar logs ablaze in...

www.pinewardperfume.com

Notes: cedar, smoke, oakwood, ponderosa pine needles, black spruce, vanilla.

I legit enjoy this one. Nice mix of woods and vanilla.

 

[darealvelle]

SOTD - Rabanne 1 Million Golden Oud





Top notes: Nutmeg, Saffron, Black Pepper and Bergamot;
Middle notes: Gurjan balsam, Patchouli and Sandalwood;
Base notes: Leather, Oud, Cedarwood and Labdanum

Initial impression is this ish is heavy on the leather and wood(s), no so much, Oud. Def real bitter, spicy and a far cry from the OG DNA for sure---which I could see myself cuttin' it with when I'm not in the mood for the extra boldness.

I was thinking on blind buying this, but those this stuff really smell good and is it worth price? Or is it just hype?

 

[Trav]

I was thinking on blind buying this, but those this stuff really smell good and is it worth price? Or is it just hype?

Were you thinking of buying this specific flanker or the OG, 1 Mil Lucky, the elixir or the parfum or something? Cuz most people hype the Lucky joint fr.

This one right here...I would not cosign blind buying at all. You need to cop a sample. The dry-down is a lot more digestible for most probably (powdery/sweet kind of) but overall it is loud & abrasive & it's not for everybody by any means.

 

[darealvelle]

Were you thinking of buying this specific flanker or the OG, 1 Mil Lucky, the elixir or the parfum or something? Cuz most people hype the Lucky joint fr.

This one right here...I would not cosign blind buying at all. You need to cop a sample. The dry-down is a lot more digestible for most probably (powdery/sweet kind of) but overall it is loud & abrasive & it's not for everybody by any means.

I own the OG, Prive, Lucky and Royal. The last release Royal smelled really really nice, so I was thinking this Golden Oud would be on par, since i see reviewers saying it is the best flanker.