Fragrances

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Façonnable: Classic (f)

Fresh woods

Always got compliments for this

Façonnable: Royal (f)

Soapy, deeper, more masculine version of the classic

Inferior

Philandry: Wolfsbane

Base: woodland soil after rain

Strong fresh, sour overtone

Musky

Not subtle

Philandry: Solstice

Sour, plasticky

Akro: Awake (f)

Caramelized sugary vanilla

With a light coffee top

Dusted with lemon

Surprisingly sensual

But perhaps too sugary

***** BDK Parfums: Gris Charnel (f) $190

Lush, luxurious, lovely, warm garden (lilac?)

Natural elegance

Very androgenous

Not overtly sexual

But progresses in sensuality over time

BDK Parfums: Gris Charnel Extrait (f) $280

Have not tried

*** Comme des Garcons, Monocle: Hinoki (f) $120 50ml

Strong pine front

Soapy, misty, sauna

Feels nice for me, but would other people like it?

Fades fairly quickly

Escentric Molecules: Molecule 01 + Mandarin (f)

Initial wow of juicy mandarins

It's really just 100% mandarin

**** Essential Parfums: Nice Bergamote (f) $78 100ml

Uplifting, refreshing, sophisticated Earl Grey tea

With an aura of complementary flowers

A bit soapy, post-shower

Leans feminine

Fades quickly

Etat Libre d'Orange: You Or Someone Like You (f)

Citrus flowers with mint spray

Vegetable?

Fades quickly

Fragrance du Bois: Santal Complet (f)

Spicy, hot, nutty wood

Later on: coconut

*** Goldfield & Banks: Pacific Rock Moss (f) $185 100ml

Watery and deep, pleasant

A sugar melon top

Fades quickly

Heeley: Sel Marin (f)

Big and bold and salty sea water

Nishane: Ani (f)

Sophisticated, grand vanilla cookies

Stays for a very long time!

Parle Moi de Parfum: Milky Musk (39) (f)

Overpowering coconut musk

Unpleasant

Tauer Perfumes: Au Coeur du Désert (f)

Hot incense

Romantic classic

Lasts long

Thomas Kosmala: No. 4 Apres l'Amour (f)

Very, very powerful

Musky, sweaty

Controversial!

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Thomas Kosmala: No. 10 Désir du Coeur (f)

Musk and incense

First whiff: not unpleasant

Grows subtly in power as time goes on

Goldfield & Banks: Bohemian Lime (f)

Lime and musk

Fresh and clean

Fades quickly

Imaginary Authors: Saint Julep (f)

Would make an amazing soap scent

Montale: Intense Café (f)

Delicious fresh baked goods

Vanilla, sweet rose, a hint of coffee

Girly perhaps

*** Le Labo: Thé Matcha 26 (f)

Super woody, spicy, bitter, herbal

Feeling of an old library

Remarkable

**** Essential Parfums: Bois Impérial (f)

Stunning, lovely, beautiful wood

It starts smelling a bit like an aquatic aftershave

But really opens up later

Comme des Garçons: Wonderwood (f)

Creamy, gentle wood

Solid classic unisex perfume

Fades quickly

Escentric Molecules: Escentric 02 (f)

Big fruity lemon opening

Later gets more woody

Summery gin and tonic

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*** Essential Parfums: Fig Infusion (f)

Fig with a fresh woody sparkle

Very nice

Apparently I really like fig

*** Essential Parfums: Divine Vanille (f)

Warm and creamy with a woody sparkle

Comforting and sensual

Essential Parfums: Orange X Santal (f)

Lovely and fresh orange

With some underlying depth