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#166
papertiger said:
I have 2 questions:

1. Do you wear the 'opposite' sex's fragrances sometimes? If so which and why?

2. Would you wear a fragrance if it launched more than 10 years ago and wasn't considered a 'classic'?
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1 - yes, i do, very frequently, one of my 'signatures' is Terre d'Hermes (finished 250 ml/3 various bottles, now i'm at my 4th, 200 ml 'can' :D), apart from this i like Cartier Declaration, D&G Light Blue...
2- totally, i used to have 200+ perfumes from various years (now i have under 200, but still over 100) and i love most of the older ones over newer ones, since IFRA restricted use of some natural ingredients most of contemporary scents finish on the same chemical plastic note, regardless of the first/top notes.
 
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#167
ksuromax said:
1 - yes, i do, very frequently, one of my 'signatures' is Terre d'Hermes (finished 250 ml/3 various bottles, now i'm at my 4th, 200 ml 'can' :biggrin:), apart from this i like Cartier Declaration, D&G Light Blue...
2- totally, i used to have 200+ perfumes from various years (now i have under 200, but still over 100) and i love most of the older ones over newer ones, since IFRA restricted use of some natural ingredients most of contemporary scents finish on the same chemical plastic note, regardless of the first/top notes.
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OMG, you are so right.
 
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#168
ultravisitor said:
It's available all over the internet at discount sites like FragranceNet. There's nothing wrong with those bottles, either. Lots and lots of perfume hoarders buy (like me) from FragranceNet all the time. And it's really inexpensive.

I know a lot of people come up with reasons to stay away from places like FragranceNet, but there's nothing wrong with buying from that site. I think people mainly have problems coming to terms with the idea that their luxury brands like Creed can be had for much better prices than what you'll pay at a department store or boutique.
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My only issue with Fragrancenet is they ship with FedEx - and FedEx has been a nightmare for me this last year. Not a single shipment arrived on time, or without problems. I really like FrangranceX, and they don't use FedEx - but they didn't have both of the perfumes I wanted, so I used Fragrancenet - and am dealing with FedEx issues. My perfume should have arrived today, but they misrouted it south instead of north; so it's hanging out in the summer heat in a trailer sitting in a FedEx parking lot in Vegas for a few days. :cursing::mad::cursing::mad: LuckyScents is my go-to for samples - and they don't use FedEx. :Rant Mode Off:
 
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#170
ultravisitor said:
Luckyscent sucks for samples, though. I refuse to pay for samples that come in stupid dabber bottles. I very rarely pay for samples as it is, and when I do, it will 99% of the time be a sprayer.
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I don't have a problem with dabber bottles, so I'm happy with LuckyScents. Some samples I've gotten in spray bottles when I tried other sources the spray mechanism didn't work well, so I actually prefer dabber bottles for samples - though I wouldn't want that for a full sized bottle. And I have limited stores around to test and get samples at, so I have to pay a few dollars to order them online.
 
#171
JenJBS said:
I don't have a problem with dabber bottles, so I'm happy with LuckyScents. Some samples I've gotten in spray bottles when I tried other sources the spray mechanism didn't work well, so I actually prefer dabber bottles for samples - though I wouldn't want that for a full sized bottle. And I have limited stores around to test and get samples at, so I have to pay a few dollars to order them online.
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One of my issues with the dabber samples is that they don't give you the same experience as you would have with a spray, and if the perfume's actual bottle is a spray bottle, that makes a difference. When a perfume is sprayed, it opens up a bit more than if it's applied by being dabbed on your skin. Sometimes the application method makes a difference in longevity. Given how much some of these perfumes cost, I want as accurate of an experience when sampling as possible.

The dabber bottles are good in that they don't allow for the perfume to evaporate, but that's really the only benefit to them that I can see.

There are plenty of places online where you can buy sprayer samples if you're ever interested.
 
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ultravisitor said:
One of my issues with the dabber samples is that they don't give you the same experience as you would have with a spray, and if the perfume's actual bottle is a spray bottle, that makes a difference. When a perfume is sprayed, it opens up a bit more than if it's applied by being dabbed on your skin. Sometimes the application method makes a difference in longevity. Given how much some of these perfumes cost, I want as accurate of an experience when sampling as possible.

The dabber bottles are good in that they don't allow for the perfume to evaporate, but that's really the only benefit to them that I can see.

There are plenty of places online where you can buy sprayer samples if you're ever interested.
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Always happy to hear about places to get perfume samples! Thanks!
 
#174
_vee said:
I just blind bought Van Cleef & Arpels - Orchidee Vanille :P Can anyone share their thoughts on this perfume?
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I had a decant of it a while back and based on my memory, I recall Orchidee Vanille as being a predominantly vanilla fragrance. There was a hint of floral and citrus, and maybe a teeny bit of chocolate but they don't linger and it's mostly a warm, rich vanilla throughout. Excellent longevity. I wore my decant mostly in the cooler months. Good luck with your blind buy!
 
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#175
Purses & Perfumes said:
I had a decant of it a while back and based on my memory, I recall Orchidee Vanille as being a predominantly vanilla fragrance. There was a hint of floral and citrus, and maybe a teeny bit of chocolate but they don't linger and it's mostly a warm, rich vanilla throughout. Excellent longevity. I wore my decant mostly in the cooler months. Good luck with your blind buy!
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This sounds right up my alley. I love vanilla fragrances. :loveeyes: It does seem like something I’d wear more in the fall/winter. Thank you! :)
 
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#179
ultravisitor said:
They're really not hard to find. All you have to do is Google "perfume samples" or "perfume decants" and you'll find lots and lots and lots of places that sell decants of all sorts of sizes and for better prices than what Luckyscent charges.
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But then how do you know which ones are reputable, and which might send a sample of a cheap knock off?
 
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