BBW has just restocked some of their frags. Newly added includes Avant Garde (Tester) going for MYR180 for those interested and no, I don't work for BBW.

Couldn't sleep last night due to the famous Sarawak blackout. Too tired to do deadlift/back workout today so headed straight to L`Occitane store after work. It was actually my first time walking into the store. As expected the young SA introduced me their citrus based frags. I didn't take note of the name for it. Sniffed Eau du Badian, Eau des Baux and Eau de Vétyver. I'm impressed with all of them. They smell very natural. Not synthetic as expected from their price point. I must say they are even better than most department store designers.

Eau des Baux is unique but it's a bit dry for my taste. Eau de Vétyver to me is love at first sniff. The young SA was giving me that look. You like it? It's a bit heavy she said. Anyway, Eau de Vétyver reminds me of LIDGE or is it just me? It's currently on offer until the end of the month selling at MYR143 (no wonder BBW is selling at MYR105). Moderate projection and longevity wise, I still have it detectable on my wrist after 3.5 hrs so it looks promising.

This post has been edited by t0n3: Jun 28 2013, 10:28 PM

SOTD - Dior ESP

Taking it for a test drive again today.

BBW restocked CW (40ml) going for MYR97 if you're interested.

http://my.bestbuy-world.com/index.php?main...roducts_id=6802

This post has been edited by t0n3: Jun 29 2013, 01:39 PM

Hi, how's projection and longevity on your skin for this one?

Hi, do you get the same similarity to LIDGE for Vetyver?

Fx refunded my $ for out of stock item as promised and my parcel has reached KL after 4 days today. Hopefully can get it next week.

This post has been edited by t0n3: Jun 30 2013, 12:24 AM

I see. Not at least similar vibe? Gotta sample it again tomorrow.

SOTD - Fahrenheit Absolute

Test driving it again today.

Went to sample L`Occitane Eau de Vétyver again. It smelled the same on paper strip and my wrist except that I got a very strong green note on my wrist in the opening. Wife likes it and said it smells like my PAPHI. I do agree with her. I don't have a trained nose but to me, both LIDGE and PAPHI share similar vibe (w/o cacao and myrrh). I did a note search on fragrantica and found out both Eau de Vétyver and Tom Ford Noir have vetiver and nutmeg. Wanted to get the shower gel but it's currently out of stock.

After being exposed to L`Occitane frags, went to try another frags from skin care company, Kiehl's. Sniffed all 4 of their unisex lines, only found their Vanilla & Cedarwood interesting and more wearable for men.

Sniffed their Original Musk too but smells very dated.

I still have the paper strip and it's actually nicer now once the musk is toned down with other notes came into play.

Interesting. Will check it out next time.

Really?! Ambre Narguile is one I would like to give my nose on.

I see, thanks. However, I only get soft/moderate projection from Encre Noire though

SOTD - CK Escape

Bottle on the right is my very first perfume I received as a x'mas gift from my parent in 1996. I bought my 2nd bottle (50ml) from BBW in July last year for 150 MYR. Not the best online price though.

I didn't keep my vintage bottle properly away from light and heat. Eventually it turned darker in juice and sour in smell. Font size is smaller on current bottle but still smells the same as I remember it with good projection and longevity. I still like it and wear it sometimes.


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The SN Daily Special will end in less than 2 hours. 144 MYR looks like a good deal to me if I know I won't be using much else there's tester at BBW.

Yes, it was fast until it reached KL. Clearance processing done on Sunday but it's still sitting there doing nothing today.

SOTN - Secret Bliss

This shower gel is actually quite good. Doesn't smell synthetic/cheap at all. I prefer this over Magical Beauty from the Fine Fragrance Elixir lines. Although marketed for women but I think men can definitely pull this off. Notes are Egyptian Violet Leaf, Elemi Oil, Amber, Black Violet and Sandalwood (source: lux.com).



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LIDGE - SN has restocked and selling at 249 MYR for those who are not in/going to KL.

ADG (50ml) - SN Daily Special at 132.50 MYR for those interested.

It's been shipped out from KL 1.24am today. With fingers crossed, hopefully I can get it in the next two days.

This post has been edited by t0n3: Jul 2 2013, 12:26 PM

SOTD - Roccobarocco Sliver Jeans

My signature scent during the late 90's. Gone through 2 bottles of it. On the right is my vintage bottle. The supposedly red JEANS on the current bottle was actually stickers. It came loose one day and I peeled it all off. This is copycat of CW without the herbal note. I actually prefer this over CW. Good projection and longevity on my skin.


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