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It's still one of my favorites. I sometimes catch a whiff of people wearing this in where I live. I just found out yesterday (in my nose adventure) that 1805 by Truefitt & Hill smells very similar to this or should I say this smells like 1805 instead.

Haha, this one's one of my favorite fresh scents too. I was actually wearing this yesterday.

This post has been edited by t0n3: Oct 19 2013, 12:09 PM

I have a bottle of this and liking it too.

Yeah and if you're a fan of TM, strawberrynet has restocked their Pure Malt and Pure Havane.

I love Dior Homme too and was trying to look for alternative but couldn't find any I love in the designer/department store scents. However, I love Midnight in Paris. It doesn't have iris but it has similar vibe you may also like. The EdP has better projection and longevity. Sample first before buying.

Shalimar is only available for women. I tried the EdT and bear in mind that the iris is different from Dior Homme. It's a iris commonly found in classic women scents (i.e. Chanel N°5).

I've seen Midnight in Paris (EdT) at KLCC/Pavilion Isetan. I got my EdP online. Both concentrations smell quite the same to my untrained nose. Try it at Isetan to see if you like the smell then only decide whether to get the EdP or not. By then, I can decant 1ml/3ml of EdP for you to try before making the purchase

This post has been edited by t0n3: Oct 21 2013, 09:48 PM

I think it's never a leather dominated scent and it's rubbery instead of leathery like Pure Leather. When in doubt, always compare against tester at department store.

First thing came to my mind was Pure Malt. It's supposed to smell like Scottish single malt whiskey. It's quite popular among us here. Try before buying.

This post has been edited by t0n3: Oct 22 2013, 12:42 AM

I don't have a bottle of Shalimar for decant. Try the EdT at department store first before buying. The EdP is not cheap. You can get it from :-
- http://www.fragrancex.com/products/_cid_pe...__products.html
- http://myen.strawberrynet.com/perfume/guer.../117000/#DETAIL

Not sure if Isetan KLCC has it but you can get it online right here :-
- http://myen.strawberrynet.com/cologne/thie.../120876/#DETAIL

Sample before buying.

This post has been edited by t0n3: Oct 22 2013, 11:50 AM

Too bad I'm not from KL.

SOTD - Fahrenheit Absolute by Dior blended with frankincense and myrrh essential oil. Basically I've made it a perfume extrait concentration and amped up its performance

Bleu de Chanel by Chanel. I heard it's a hit among ladies and has prohormone effect though I personally don't feel that (I'm a married mature man).

This post has been edited by t0n3: Oct 24 2013, 05:03 PM

One of the LYN'ers is selling. PM me if you're interested.

This post has been edited by t0n3: Oct 25 2013, 02:49 PM

I think only you can tell better. Try it on your skin first. I wouldn't bother if it's meant for winter/fall as long as I enjoy wearing it regardless if it's cold or warm outside. If it's too loud, just limit # of spray and/or spray under shirt and less on exposed skin.

This post has been edited by t0n3: Oct 25 2013, 09:30 PM

No, I've only sniffed it and never wore it before. I think one shot to the chest (under shirt) should be just fine. When in doubt, you can always ask people around you.

Interesting read. Thought I share with y'all.

10 Most Bizarre Fragrances

This post has been edited by t0n3: Oct 25 2013, 09:49 PM

Tried all and only interested at Edition Blanche and have a bottle of.

SOTD - Acqua di Gio by Giorgio Armani

One of my earliest bottles when I started my fragrant journey 2 years ago. It was and still is a bestseller.

Interesting read :-
- Royal Fragrances

This post has been edited by t0n3: Oct 29 2013, 01:26 PM

They are very strict on that but I had no problem with total of 75ml + 50ml bottle from London airport duty free. Not sure if there's any limit imposed.

Haha, talking about Lavender IMO, it's mostly a love/hate relationship since many associate it with household cleaning products due to its soapy/clean vibe. I happen to be in the love side. My car, room and bathroom air freshener are lavender scented. I own and like Drakkar Noir, Cool Water and Sliver Jeans (CW clone). I sniffed both GIT and CW side by side and it does smell very similar to my untrained nose. In fact, my SOTD is CW and am currently in the midst of my pursuit for best lavender from designer and niche world. Currently locked down to Pour Un Homme by Caron and Gris Clair by Serge Lutens. Tried and like Reverie au Jardin by Tauer's but it's outta my budget and impractical to own it.

This post has been edited by t0n3: Oct 30 2013, 09:26 AM