Finally, after 14 days of waiting my luckyscent samples are here :-
- Amouage Epic Man
- Amouage Interlude Man
- CdG Avignon
- HdP Ambre 114
- MPeG Ambre Precieux
- Montale Blue Amber
- SL Ambre Sultan
- Tauer L'Air du desert marocain
- PE Ambre Russe

Two of them I already have full bottle of. Just wanted to make sure mine are authentic. I'm just being paranoid here

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On top of that, addtional 10% off for shipping to Malaysia. How to save $ like that

Haha, somebody might like it but I'll pass. I'm waiting for SN to feature Fahrenheit Absolute.

You can easily find the 50ml sprayer bottles at Watson and Guardian but it's plastic. I get my small 3ml sprayer bottles for decant from one of the sellers on Taobao. I'm sure they have bigger bottles you're looking for.

It's a niche house. Exquisite taste you have there. I personally would avoid storing it in plastic bottle. Unless I'm just gonna decant it for use in a short trip. I'm not sure how alcohol in perfume would react with plastic.

Anyone ever purchased a perfume kit before?

http://vetiveraromatics.com/

SOTD - Ambre Russe (AR) by Parfum d`Empire

I'm testing this from a small 0.7ml vial so I couldn't do my usual number of spray but I feel it has better projection and longevity than Ambre Sultan (AS) by Serge Lutens. I get mostly creamy amber and coriander with incense and alcoholic smell in the background at the opening. It smells very similar to AS without prominent bay leaf. It also smells very similar to Blue Amber (BA) by Montale except that coriander is more pronounced in BA. I think I would pass on this one. I like it but I think I'm doing just fine with my AS.

This post has been edited by t0n3: Aug 26 2013, 01:17 PM

Hi there, nice fragrance blog you have there. You can find designer sample vials at fragrancex.com and niche decants from luckyscent.com. I ordered from both before but my experience with fragrancex.com was not a pleasant one.

SOTD - Ambre 114 by Histoires de Parfums

This one opens up with a sharp spicy note. My guess that would be the caraway. It then quickly settles down to a soft creamy powdery scent. I get amber, vanilla and geranium. Geranium in this is predominant and it does remind me of baby powder. Moderate projection and longevity on my skin. It could be better if I applied more since I'm testing it from a small 0.7ml vial. IMO, it's a different take on amber fragrances with a floral twist and I can see that someone may like it. However, I prefer my amber creamy and spicy only so this is a pass for me. Sorry.

There you go :-
- http://myen.strawberrynet.com/cologne/4711.../129370/#DETAIL

Grab this before the additional 10% discount offer ends anytime today.

SOTD - Mon Patchouly by Ramon Monegal

I was given a sample to test (thanks to Astroboy22) and wow, this is really good. I usually cannot take oakmoss but this one is added at just the right amount to give an edge to it. The patchouli and jasmine with a touch of oakmoss in this work really well in harmony to create a wonderfully blended scent. IMO, this one is definitely a unisex scent but leaning towards feminine side. It does remind me of classic women fragrances. Very good projection on my skin for the first couple of hours. Just be careful where you spray it as it may be a bit harsh at the opening. It gets 4 out of 5 from me. I like it!


BTW, BBW has just added a new line of fragrances from L'OCCITANE.

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SOTD - Eau Sauvage Parfum by Dior
http://parfumfetiche.com/2013/08/31/esp

SOTN - Zum Mist Frankincense & Myrrh by Indigo Wild
Frankincense and Incense, I always thought they smelled the same. Frankincense is aromatic, balmy and slightly lemony while incense is smoky (burning incense).

This post has been edited by t0n3: Aug 31 2013, 05:53 PM

Based on my previous shopping experience for designer frags at Lucky Plaza and Beauty Language, the answer is yes if not the same using BBW as benchmark.

I do have to agree with lene002. Don't go bankrupt over this. I'm saying this as an ex-scentoholic

Interesting. I've sniffed Madagascar vanilla pods before and it does remind me of the vanilla from Chanel AHEB but I just can't take Le Male. Vanilla in Vanille & Narcisse by L`Occitane is quite nice too although it's a different vanilla scent I get.

Are you into single note scents too? Currently I'm digging amber, frankincense and myrrh.

SOTD - Reverie au Jardin by Tauer Perfumes

This is the second creation by Mr. Tauer that I've tested. First one is L`Air du Desert Marocain that I like. I do get the prominent lavender in this with a touch of cedar and oakmoss. An aromatic fougere has slight dated feel to it. I also get another predominant note I'm not familiar with. I guess it's the fir (pine needle?). This is not your typical lavender based scent like Drakkar Noir or Cool Water. It's unique, well-blended and smooth. Moderation projection and longevity on my skin. If you like lavender based scents, definitely give it a try.

SOTD - CK Escape
http://parfumfetiche.com/2013/09/08/escape

I read that it's available in Middle East countries now. Has anyone tried it?

I use unscented rollon by Simple. Easily available at major drugstores.

I get my samples from luckyscent.com. US Post w/o tracking# at $8.00 for order < $70.