The Perfume Thread

Luna99

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anyone ever tried replica series perfume from Maison Martin Margiela ?????


Tested Replica series at Tangs Vivo. SA said there's 2 flankers for guys.Rest are for ladies.

At a Barber Shop - Soapy,mandarin,citrus. Can associate with 4711, really have that barber shop feel
Jazz Club - Tabacco, Gin. Very intense, for us Asians it makes us smell like an alcoholic.
 

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Oh, I love the ysl too. Was thinking of trying the one million, but maybe not now.

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There's 1 million prive now as well :)

Its 1 million plus la nuit so maybe good.
 

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Tested Replica series at Tangs Vivo. SA said there's 2 flankers for guys.Rest are for ladies.

At a Barber Shop - Soapy,mandarin,citrus. Can associate with 4711, really have that barber shop feel
Jazz Club - Tabacco, Gin. Very intense, for us Asians it makes us smell like an alcoholic.
Don't think it lasts that long.
I like Jazz Club but its similar imo to The One and Bentley for Men intense and possibly Pure Malt.
 

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100ml for $55.

For others reading this, Mont Blanc Legend is a safe option if you're starting out. Mont Blanc is the first level tier of deep bit-fresh-bit menthol-bit woody scents. From there you can progress to Paco Rabonne's One Million (smells like bubblegum to me) and then you could try Dunhill Desire Blue/Red, Hugo Boss, Davidoff, Kenneth Cole Black for men etc.

Different people will enjoy varying longevity and projection. Cos it's down to a variety of variables like skin type, which part of your body you spray the perfume on (for me its always once puff behind each ear and on the sides of the neck). The only way to find out which perfume is for you is to try out till you find 'the one'. There is no right answer and there is absolutely no need to 'go with the flow'. Stick with whatever works for you.

But do bear in mind. Singapore's weather is pathetic so unless its a cold rainy day or if you're in an air-conditioned environment, using perfume is a waste of time and effort. You would be better off using Adidas Sport.

Adidas sport comment really ah ????!
 

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just sharing some of my new hoots for fragrances!

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Baccarat Rouge 540

Try getting a whiff of this. This is a frag produced by Francis Kurkdijan for Baccarat Crystals. Before it cost 3000Euros :s22::s22: Now it's 300 plus. And it smells so boss.
Really a Rolls Royce of frags. Check it out in Tangs.
 

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Fragrance experts,

Testers sold by jasina, are they any different from the original? Watered down etc?
 

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Testers are nv watered down, think about it, it's meant to be used by retailers as a sample for potential customers. Why would fragrance makers let people sample a watered down version of their fragrance?

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Quite curious about the new endymion. How is it compared to the original?

the new concentre is Endymion's EDP and is stronger and more intense compared to the EDC version that which is lighter and does not last as long.

How does Endymion smell like? How much u guys pay for 100ml.

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Endymion is one of Pehaligon's more popular best sellers and is rather unisex so its a win-win for them since they released the EDP variant. Oriental spicy and fresh fragrance.

the EDC 100ml variant retails at ION $2xx
the EDP 100ml variant retails at ION $3xx

you can read more reviews below.
http://www.penhaligons.com/endymion-eau-de-cologne/
http://www.fragrantica.com/perfume/Penhaligon-s/Endymion-5674.html
http://fashionforlunch.net/2016/06/fragrance-penhaligons-endymion-concentre/

Fragrance experts,

Testers sold by jasina, are they any different from the original? Watered down etc?

+1 as what starlike said, its meant to give consumers a lasting impression of the fragrance which is the main purposes of perfume testers. rumor has it that it sometimes as higher essence concentration than purported, only problem is that it comes in no frill packaging and at times missing the cover cap as its not meant to be sold.
 

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Oh no, you got blasted Heath, which has a nice scent, but I find useless in SG weather.
Gone in an instant

for me i believe its based on how the scent reacts chemically with each individual. when i bought my first penhaligon's the store SA gave me some samples for Blasted Heath, i used it occassionally and quite surpised it lasted from morning till evening, the scent still lingers around. sillage wise it wasnt that great (as you mentioned could be due to our tropical climate) but its still acceptable for me.
 

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for me i believe its based on how the scent reacts chemically with each individual. when i bought my first penhaligon's the store SA gave me some samples for Blasted Heath, i used it occassionally and quite surpised it lasted from morning till evening, the scent still lingers around. sillage wise it wasnt that great (as you mentioned could be due to our tropical climate) but its still acceptable for me.

I thought its the weather... cos i got it in London during xmas holidays, and it lasted ok.
but when i used it in SG, it basically disappears after a walk to lunch :s22:
 

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I thought its the weather... cos i got it in London during xmas holidays, and it lasted ok.
but when i used it in SG, it basically disappears after a walk to lunch :s22:

hmm when you mentioned it disappears means you cant pick up the scent anymore but others around can still smell it, or both yourself and surrounding peeps cannot smell it anymore? sometimes this could be due to olfactory fatigue?

Do give a quick review on Endymion concentre

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haha havent had the chance to test it fully yet, will try it out for a full day and let you guys know again.
 

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