Hello,
I've recently acquire Sean John, 'I'm king' cologne after trying several brands in the store. This is the 2nd time using. I can't feel the smell around me although spraying more than 2 time. I would like to know is it normal? Is there any other factor that causes the smell to deter? I checked the manufacturing date and is stated 12/2010. Could it be the date of manufacturing?

Please advices dear forumer. Thanks

here view this:

Was at Sephora on Sat..Tried A*Men by T.Mugler..Kinda strong weird smell for me at first..but as time passes,as in few hours later, I like the smell..Even after mandi, the smell is still there..

tried this dunhil red desire



dunhil 51.3n



both of them smell nice...

desire red...love it!

Thanks for the vids. It answer all. Thanks

Bought A*Men because I love the smell I got from the test strip. However, after wearing it for some time, i realized that it has a mossy smell > sweet smell on my skin.

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Added on October 19, 2011, 8:01 pmThe perfume that got strangers approaching and asking me what i'm wearing is Amouage Memoir Man.

This post has been edited by davkong: Oct 19 2011, 08:01 PM

wow where you get that from?how much is it btw?i only saw the bottle before

Hehe.. Im weaing Dunhill also. I like the smell....

Still in October haulin'



Guerlain Cuir Beluga

I bought it in Abu Dhabi.. only paid AED300++ (less than RM300), coz i have AED500 voucher for the outlet. Original price last i checked in KLIA is about RM800+, sorry i can't remember the exact price.

wow you got it for only rm300!?great thing you had that voucher.
original price is rm800!!??wow thats "cheap"

btw have you tried reflection man?if you have,between memoir man and reflection man,which one do you prefer??
btw how does memoir man smells like?is it oriental?suitable for what occasion yea??

Yeah.. i have been collecting my air miles and exhanging them for the vouchers only.. so far i have bought Dia and Memoir using the vouchers.

I have Reflection tester 50ml.. between this and Memoir, i prefer Memoir. On me, Memoir smells green and ashy/ smokey at the same time, definitely not the kind of fresh spring/ summer fragrance. I don't quite like how the top notes smell on me, but the ashy drydown is amazing! I think it will be real nice to wear this in a colder climate and when snuggling with your loved one, lol. It conjures an image of a mysterious and lonely traveller..

Reflection smells sweeter and peppery. Somehow its smell makes me feel "happy" as if i am anticipating a trip to somewhere.

Dia is a real classy one, if one day i am a boss of my own i will wear this everyday. Now i am just content on wearing Dia to interviews for good impression, lol.

I am also lucky enough to buy Amouage Homage attar at 300 bucks as the original owner decided to sell it and it was still almost a bottle full (12ml). Original price is 270 euro! The deal is enough to make me buy it blindly. The smell is heavenly sure (if you like roses and frankincense), but i couldn't think of any suitable occasions to wear this.. so once in a while i just put it on during the weekend when relaxing at home and enjoy the wonderful fragrance.

hi dav,
i find memoir man to be more of a powdery smoke with sandalwoodish scent, a close relation to tamdao by diptyque..
its really a nice scent to be snuggling with..longevity is way better than tam dao..

it is quite unique. at first very sweet, very diff than other brands.

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Added on October 21, 2011, 3:44 pmwhich dunhil that u r using?
i didnt know they produced dunhil until i was forced to try by the promoter
hehe

This post has been edited by andyfriends: Oct 21 2011, 03:44 PM

Actually Desire Red is VERY similar to Nikos Sculpture. What Sculpture has in extra is a frosty note from the benzoin so it is fresher. Fresh + sweet = winner.

Sample report. I have here 2 samples.


I was excited about the mint note but it was a letdown. I detect no mint and no pear leaf note. Instead this smell to me like Polo Blue. The first fragrance I ever bought. I find Polo Blue to be annoying boring and so is XY. Bad longlivety too. Pass.



I'm not too keen about sharp citrusy aquatics that seem to pierce the nose. But when i sampled this, what a huge surprise. Its sharp but never going overboard. It is very comfortably fresh but not in an aquatic way but in a green way. Tomato leaves ! I cannot imagine anyone can find this offensive. It projects well and it gives you a casual vibe. This goes to my wish list !

Oct' Haul Part-4...



New A*Men anyone? It's A*Men Le Gout du Parfum (Taste of Fragrance)

^ hot chili pepper paste.....hmm spicy notes in there? like Marc Jacobs Bang?


This post has been edited by tjwn: Oct 22 2011, 12:06 PM

Lot's of review said the coffee is more refined in this one than Pure Coffee and have a lots of pepper but i didn't smell it yet though coz i'm wearing other scent today (SoTD: Nasomatto Pardon). Will test it out this evening or tomorrow..

EDIT:

Just a quick impressions. I just sprayed it on paper strip, for the first few second on the first spritz i got the resemblance to Pure Malt boozy cherry accord and Pure Havane honeyed accord. Then come the aromatic spicy (maybe from chili pepper). Not like MJ Bang (which is blast of pepper bomb). The hint of coffee is definitely there but i can't say much since it just on paper strip, it definitely work differently on skin :-).

This post has been edited by mrbs84: Oct 22 2011, 12:38 PM

Was wondering if you guys know where I can try YSL La Nuit De L'homme? Couldnt find it at Sephora nor Parkson lea..