If you want purchase a brand new bottle, the only way to get it online is through saksfifthavenue.. But you must use forwarder since they can't shipped it to malaysia.. Other alternative is via forum, i see lotsa people selling Champaca for cheap (not getting enough love from others tom ford).. And Champaca is easy to get by the way..

Other alternative is via eBay..

They have a quite number of fragrances, what kinda smell you looking for?

From the line, i like Opus 1870 & LP #9..

@yonggoh

Nice collection buddy.. Love the Patou, it's a masterpiece for sure.. Sadly been discontinued..

Hey buddy

For Annick Duel it's not that projecting scent, so i wouldn't mind to do 3 or 4 spray.. 1 on chest, 1 on base of the neck & 1 on the back of the neck. +1 on top of the hand (just to smell how the fragrance evolve overtime)..

For distance of spraying, it's up to you.. Far the sprayer, it would create a mist and it cover a lots of space. If you own Creed fragrance, the sprayer shooting death cloud, i would suggest you spray it around 2-3 inch from you..

Usually for darker color fragrance, i will avoid to spray it on the shirt especially white tee. Last time i accidentally spray my Serge Lutens Sarrasins on my shirt, and it stains badly..

For oil you just rub it in, should be no problem.. It's a oil form, very linear kinda stuff.. And it meant to be rub anyways lol..

Hope it helps..

No probs buddy..

Annick quite a good house and not that expensive as well.. But i hardly try their offering, just a few i did try.. Between those 3 i probably like Myrrhe Ardente, layer it with some vanille fragrance, and it become more lovely.. But you should try it on your skin and see how it develops..

Creed not my favorite as well, just not worth a price for a very low projection and silage, except a few of them..

Straight coconut and lime mixed:

- Creed Virgin Island Water

Other cheapy alternative:

- Bath & Body Work Coconut Lime Verbena

BTW Diptyque Philosykos didn't have any coconut, it more fig based frag.. Fig and coconut do smell a like, but different..

This post has been edited by mrbs84: Aug 4 2011, 03:48 PM

On the bottle or box they have logo like tuna can with number on it, like 12M, 24M & 36M inside it.. That indicate the official life span of the product.. The "M" stand for month, for the picture below it says 36M meaning the official life span is 3 years from manufacture..



But usually fragrance will last for a very long time if you store it properly. Example inside wine cooler, original box, dark & cold place without light..

If the fragrance is very old like 5 year ++, maybe the top note might change a bit..

And avoid places like bathroom, inside car compartment and other places that have direct light and heat, it will ruins your fragrance quickly.

Hope it help..

This post has been edited by mrbs84: Aug 7 2011, 07:57 PM

Millesime Imperial is decent, IMO it more better than Green Irish Tweed. But both of them is not on my top list for the Creed house, i found it quite boring..

My personal favorite Silver Montain Water, Aventus, Windsor & Royal Oud..

Terre d'Hermes (TdH) contain a lots of iso e super, if not mistaken TdH contains around 55% of that intensifier.. So it will make someone that not use to the compound feel slight headache and skin rashes.. It's common if someone having a headache on certain fragrance or can't stand the smell..

Just wanna share my August Pick

@wazzapp

Just wondering are those cellophane wrapping with your Himalaya box?

This post has been edited by mrbs84: Aug 20 2011, 02:41 PM

Not the plastic wrapping, i mean is the box come with cellophane wrap like normal designer does?

In the Pure Havane opening you can smell the Tobacco with honey, not harsh like Tobacco Vanille way.. If you did smell Hermes Ambre Narguile, the top note is quite similar for the few minutes.. Where the Ambre Narguile use Benzoin which smells like Tobacco..

The dry-down on Pure Havane is lovely, you definitely got the cocoa in there.. If you like the cocoa based frag like L'Instant Extreme or Dior Homme Intense, you probably like Pure Havane..

It's just an OK scent to me..

Check that one buddy.. You're not alone LoL..

This post has been edited by mrbs84: Aug 26 2011, 12:18 PM

Sorry, i don't know how to put the vid..

Here the link:

Cutting TM Rubber Flask

My latest haulin..

Royal Oud open up with blast of spices, incense and dry woods, it's quite aromatic.

Later develops more into woody fragrance with the incense still there and you got the oud. Much more wearable oud fragrance and suitable for those who don't like an intense oud. I get good longevity with this one, same level with Aventus. 12+ hours on me.

Colonia just a traditional EDC. The citrus smell like a barbershop and dated feel.

Finally a good brand is in Malaysia. I'm not sure if it's first time in Asia, i saw MFK in Singapore long time ago..

I try few of them, my favorite is Aqua Universalis, APOM PH & Lumerie Noire..

Been to Langkawi last couple of month, to be honest the price is the same. (For me of course LoL)

Price point in term if you usually visit/shopping in "Duty Free Store" where in JB have one, other state i'm not sure. Just a few ringgit different than retails store..

Place i can recommend is at "Pekan Kuah", they have 2 or 3 discounter store there, price is a bit cheaper than "Duty Free Store" in the Langkawi Jetty & Mall (Near Underwater World)..

Hope it helps you on your hunt..

My first half of October haulin'...



Still waiting for more bottle to arrive.. LoL..

From L to R: Escentric 01, Molecule 03, Nasomatton Duro, Creed Erolfa