I see. Mine had always been DHL Express using free shipping too but I've never bought that many bottles in one order.


Perhaps you got the memory mixed up? PAPH smells like expensive soap. Although I haven't smelled Acqua di Bergamotto, I don't think they are even remotely similar by looking at the notes on fragrantica. BTW, congrats on your hauls bro!

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I'll check it out if I come across it. My English Fern is selling if you're interested I can let go at special low price just for you. Just PM me.

Solid niche choices there. My Interlude by Amouage is here to stay. It's my favorite niche powerhouse and I've just checked with the LYN seller that I got my Amouage tester from, he said the tester is no longer available for sale. I may let go my Chergui by Serge Lutens if the price is right. Seldom reach for it.

This post has been edited by t0n3: May 7 2016, 05:09 PM

My ERIS sampler has arrived yesterday in just one week from Luckyscent. This is a replacement as they sent me the wrong (ALTAIA) sample.

On first impression, Ma Bete does smell like one of those animalic floral chypre of the bygone era. There's a concoction of furry animals with some sweaty cumin. Reminds me of La Nuit by Paco Rabanne/Maai Bogue mixed with Salome by Papillon. I'll need more time to understand it better to see if it's unique enough. Belle de Jour feels modern and it's just OK for me and I would have to say Night Flower is my fav of the 3. Immediately, it reminded me by Musc Ravageur by Frederic Malle/Labdanum 18 by Le Labo which I love.

It's hot and sunny here in Kuching today so I've decided to put on my discontinued classic English chypre. It's soapy and powdery with a barbershop vibe . As I was driving to work while listening to Britpop on Spotify, I felt it fits in perfectly for the mood. I'm just gonna grab a cuppa TWININGS Earl Grey tea for my morning break. Good morning peeps!

Congratulations on your new haul, bro! Havane was OK on me. I see that your nose has matured. Keep smelling.

Sorry to hear that. I've never had this problem. FragX always ships will DHL Express (for my case). Try to contact FragX to have this sorted out from their side.

Yes but the one I know of has limited choice on deodorants.

http://my.bestbuy-world.com/index.php?main...yword=deodorant

I'm considering getting Dior Cuir Cannage from Changi I don't mind selling decants at split price.

You can only pick one. 15% off is not much to cover the expensive shipping fee so you will almost always ended up using free69.

Sorry to hear that and thanks for sharing with us. From what I read, they will check on DHL Express parcels not so for registered mail and it seems that every custom officer knows of FragranceX.

All hope is not lost. There are still online perfume stores that don't use DHL Express.

Just a heads up for those in KL, bestbuyworld is going to have a clearance sale at its office at UOA II on 01-03/Jun.

SOTD - Lonestar Memories to cure my birch tar craving on this cool day.

One of my favorites. Yeah, it's hot now. Was cool this morning.

Thanks bro! Hope everything is slowly getting back on track for you. Looking forward to seeing your next haul.

Ambre Sultan, you can get it cheaper from Strawberrynet when there's 10% discount plus additional discount up to 10% from their loyalty programme. You can get from Essenza cheaper with birthday voucher. StrawberryNet uses registered mail and Essenza uses DHL (not DHL Express). DHL is German's national courier and when it enters Malaysia, it'll be handled by PosLaju. Just try to stay below RM500 to avoid getting unwanted attentions. FragranceX and DHL Express are pretty much on their watch out list.

Showcase your collection next time. Create a WTS thread for decants/bottles for better reach of audiences.

This post has been edited by t0n3: Jun 3 2016, 11:59 AM

I see a new fraghead in the making with interests on specific note, bravo to that! Yeah, vetiver has many facets depending on how the perfumer chose to use it (either from natural or synthetic). The best way is to get your nose on vetiver essential oil from one of those home aromatherapy stores.

The following guide should fill you in :-
- http://perfumeposse.com/2013/01/14/vetiver...etiver-perfumes

One of the best vetiver scents you can consider is Encre Noire by Lalique if you're on a tight budget as it smells very similar to the more expensive Sycomore by Chanel. It's not really my favorite as a main note in a perfume but I absolutely adore Eau Sauvage Parfum by Dior which I am wearing to work today. Affordable niche quality smell with excellent performance. Though it's simple composition (bergamot, vetiver and myrrh), it smells very complex and creamy smooth.



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Nice one! I find the styrax just a little too much for my liking else it's full bottle worthy for me.

We always discourage blind buying unless you know what you are doing and are willing to take the risk (I'm guilty as charged). No need to worry too much about reformulations if you always try before buying. Buy only the version you like (either vintage or current). All fragrances are governed by IFRA and hence, reformulation but lower end designer house will most likely reformulate to cut cost in addition to restrictions imposed by IFRA. Dior and Chanel are high-end designers. You can read more about IFRA at :-
- http://www.fragrantica.com/news/Forbidden-...afety-8073.html

The original Eau Sauvage was first released in 1966, now that one has been reformulated for sure because there are talks of reformulation everywhere and I have also tested both versions myself (own the current version). The Parfum however, was first released in 2012 and I have not heard of any reformulation about it. To be sure, you can always head down to one of your local perfume stores and sniff the tester bottle (if available), get its batch code and check its manufacture date at checkcosmetic.net. The last time I checked (two years ago) when I was travelling abroad, still smelled the same. Alternatively, you can also read or ask in perfume forums like fragrantica.com, basenotes.net or Facebook Fragrance Friends (closed group, invite only).

SOTD - Interlude Man by Amouage
This one is a smokey BBQ Amber. One of the best from Amouage. Mine is a tester bottle without the fancy cap and no, I didn't apply it when my baby is around because this beast fills up a room with just a few spritz.



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SOTD - Absolue Pour le Soir by MFK
This is not for the faint of heart but it's my perfect animalic amber. What does it smell like to my nose? It's a resinous labdanum with famous urine accord from vintage Kouros (due to honey). This funky beast has excellent performance on my skin.

Nice! Congratulation on your new haul. BTW, how much is the retail price in KL?

I've also restocked Eau Sauvage Parfum and Dior Homme (still has one bottle left). Both are tester bottles. Got good deals from one LYN seller and my.bestbuy-world.com. Pictures will be uploaded soon.

SOTD - Dior Homme
The best designer iris scent in my book. More on best iris scents here :-
- http://perfumeposse.com/2013/06/10/best-ir...ehensive-guide/