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    Quote Originally Posted by arthurDALEY View Post
    Afternoon All
    Recently brought Creed Aventus and I found you don't smell it on yourself , but everyone else can you really do only need 5/6 squirts, I do have the Zara Vibrant Leather which is very close to Aventus as is Al Haramain L Adventure, which is very close and around £30 for 100ml

    At the moment Er indoors is Fizzing at the Bung Hole over Tom Ford Ombre Leather which has to be smelt to be believed...


    Cheers
    I've got the ombre leather I think it's one of the best leather scents good value relatively I love the raspberry note in it

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    Quote Originally Posted by Wolfie View Post
    Good heads up - I got the vibrant leather on your recommendation IIRC - and I like it very much

    Will give true leather a bash
    It’s a very different scent but you’d definitely think it’s a much more expensive fragrance.

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    I almost forgot about this one.....



    Zara have also introduced a Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille alternative.

    Called Warm Black, it doesn’t have the silage or longevity as The TF monster however if you like the fragrance and would like something similar that won’t break the bank, I thoroughly recommend it.

    Like most Zara (Vibrant leather notwithstanding) it won’t be a round forever and at £10.99 for 100ml it is an absolute bargain.



    https://m.zara.com/uk/en/warm-black-...117&v2=1546784

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    I got a recommendation here for the excellent extro cosmesi products
    Now bought the Arzachena,17 stormo and Cipresso (nicest imo)
    Very pleased with all of them, great value too
    Executive shaving are the suppliers and really good service too

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    Quote Originally Posted by zelig View Post
    This is getting sprayed on in preference to the others at the moment...


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    Just chose this after sampling it in Selfridges yesterday following on from your recommendation

    Very holiday-ish and with my first Xmas on UK soil in 8 years looming due to Covid, I need something to get me through it!

    I can pretend at least......

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    I always take the rise out of the Depp Sauvage advert... it’s bloody awful

    As a result the missus bought me some as a bit of fun to wind me up but it’s pretty decent scent tbf.


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    A friend lent me a load of decants to try, really liked Haeckels Pegwell bay but by far my favourite was Hudson’s 002. They are a barbershop in Ware Hertfordshire but the scents could come from the likes of Byredo or Diptyque had a tiny bit of Oud in it but not overpowering (not an oud fan)
    They are good value and a lot cheaper than scents of similar quality, worth a punt on their testers.

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    Quote Originally Posted by T1ckT0ck View Post
    I always take the rise out of the Depp Sauvage advert... it’s bloody awful

    As a result the missus bought me some as a bit of fun to wind me up but it’s pretty decent scent tbf.


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    Agreed. It’s a good value scent and lasts a long time on my skin


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    Bleu de Chanel and Chanel Allure Homme Sport are my two favourites. Lacoste Blanc is a really good inexpensive one for knocking around in.

    I’ve never smelt Acqua di Parma, is it a fresh kind of scent? Need to check it out.
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    Quote Originally Posted by T1ckT0ck View Post
    I always take the rise out of the Depp Sauvage advert... it’s bloody awful

    As a result the missus bought me some as a bit of fun to wind me up but it’s pretty decent scent tbf.
    I can't imagine that you haven't seen this, but just in case


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    Women seem to like Jimmy Choo Man, and it doesn't smell too bad either.

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    Acqua Di Parma seem to have fans here. This looks to be a very good deal.

    https://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/acq...y-base-3619707

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    Quote Originally Posted by hogthrob View Post
    I can't imagine that you haven't seen this, but just in case

    Hahahaha... luckily it doesn’t smell like it as theirs lots of Doggies residing near me!


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    Quote Originally Posted by Tony View Post
    Acqua Di Parma seem to have fans here. This looks to be a very good deal.

    https://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/acq...y-base-3619707
    Great deal!!! Just ordered a set! £55 delivered! Code is HUKD60.

    Thanks Tony!!


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    I'm rather fond of Proraso shaving cream, they also have a range of inexpensive (around 15 quid) classic aftershaves and balms - Lime, Sandalwood, Wood & Spice, Cypress & Vetiver, etc.. Anybody tried one? Any good?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tony View Post
    Acqua Di Parma seem to have fans here. This looks to be a very good deal.

    https://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/acq...y-base-3619707
    That’s good…. Gave it a whirl…. Pretty good deal at that price

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    Quote Originally Posted by Wolfie View Post
    That’s good…. Gave it a whirl…. Pretty good deal at that price
    It’s a really nice long lasting fragrance. I have had it before but it’s too expensive to buy regularly


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    Channel Allure aftershave; my favourite scent.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tony View Post
    Acqua Di Parma seem to have fans here. This looks to be a very good deal.

    https://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/acq...y-base-3619707
    That’s half price, great offer.

    Edit

    Half the office just ordered :-)
    Last edited by RJM25R; 15th December 2020 at 16:17.

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    Quote Originally Posted by SimonK View Post
    I'm rather fond of Proraso shaving cream, they also have a range of inexpensive (around 15 quid) classic aftershaves and balms - Lime, Sandalwood, Wood & Spice, Cypress & Vetiver, etc.. Anybody tried one? Any good?
    I find that they are a bit "stciky" on the skin.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tony View Post
    Acqua Di Parma seem to have fans here. This looks to be a very good deal.

    https://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/acq...y-base-3619707
    I’ve got an 80% full one of these already or I’d have ordered that. Very nice scent :-)

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tony View Post
    Acqua Di Parma seem to have fans here. This looks to be a very good deal.

    https://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/acq...y-base-3619707
    I suspect everyone will smell the same at the next in person TZ GTG!

    Thanks for the heads up.

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    Not that i am 100% sure , but isn't the Cologne version not a spray bottle but an old school splash
    Just a thought if you prefer spraying than splashing 😄

    Cheers

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    Anyone tried any of the colognes from Murdock London?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tony View Post
    Acqua Di Parma seem to have fans here. This looks to be a very good deal.

    https://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/acq...y-base-3619707
    Mine arrived today! Love it. Great price. Thanks again for the heads up!


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    Finally got round to testing Acqua di Parma today when picking up an Xmas present for the missus from John Lewis. Have to say it’s not for me, quite old fashioned - reminds me of the stuff my mum used to get for my dad off the Avon! I felt the same about Floris 89 when I tried that. Will stick with my Bleu de Chanel and Allure Homme Sport. Good to try these things though.

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    Quote Originally Posted by gerrudd View Post
    Anyone tried any of the colognes from Murdock London?
    Give them a miss


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    Quote Originally Posted by optix View Post
    Give them a miss


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    Good to know, any particular reason?

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    Hugo Boss.

    Can’t go wrong. (The normal one!)

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    Quote Originally Posted by hogthrob View Post
    I can't imagine that you haven't seen this, but just in case


    ive seen another one floating about on the net with the same pic, instead of 'sausage' it says 'savage' and has a pic of amber heard with a black eye.

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    Ordered a sample of Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille and the lovely vanilla smell with a hint of tobacco and spices makes it perhaps the perfect Christmas and winter fragrance. Very good performance, smells a lot and lasts the entire day. Almost worth the stupid price - I’ll buy a decant.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jonasy View Post
    Ordered a sample of Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille and the lovely vanilla smell with a hint of tobacco and spices makes it perhaps the perfect Christmas and winter fragrance. Very good performance, smells a lot and lasts the entire day. Almost worth the stupid price - I’ll buy a decant.
    I’ve got the Tom Ford TVanille, and this is vsimilar......


    Quote Originally Posted by RJM25R View Post
    I almost forgot about this one.....



    Zara have also introduced a Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille alternative.

    Called Warm Black, it doesn’t have the silage or longevity as The TF monster however if you like the fragrance and would like something similar that won’t break the bank, I thoroughly recommend it.

    Like most Zara (Vibrant leather notwithstanding) it won’t be a round forever and at £10.99 for 100ml it is an absolute bargain.



    https://m.zara.com/uk/en/warm-black-...117&v2=1546784

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    Quote Originally Posted by jonasy View Post
    Ordered a sample of Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille and the lovely vanilla smell with a hint of tobacco and spices makes it perhaps the perfect Christmas and winter fragrance. Very good performance, smells a lot and lasts the entire day. Almost worth the stupid price - I’ll buy a decant.
    Huge Tom Ford fan here (oud wood, noir, grey vetiver, nerolino portofino) but I had sample of this and found it a bit binary. It was tobacco. And vanilla. With no other notes of, errr, note. One million by Paco Rabanne is a more wearable variation I would say having bothered the tobacco and vanilla notes but with some citrus and spicy notes in there. (Saying that, I can’t wear that any more as my trainer squirts a bit on before every session and I can’t I smell it being the training scent ).

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    Penhaligons Sartorial and YSL Rive Gauche (Vintage édition) are my daily wears.

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    Quote Originally Posted by tiny73 View Post
    Huge Tom Ford fan here (oud wood, noir, grey vetiver, nerolino portofino) but I had sample of this and found it a bit binary. It was tobacco. And vanilla. With no other notes of, errr, note. One million by Paco Rabanne is a more wearable variation I would say having bothered the tobacco and vanilla notes but with some citrus and spicy notes in there. (Saying that, I can’t wear that any more as my trainer squirts a bit on before every session and I can’t I smell it being the training scent ).
    I think TV is much heavier and blunter than some other TF. I like it, and PR Millions just reminds me of JDSPORTS, as everyone who works there seems to wear it!!!

    I’ve got those you mention except Grey Vetiver, was gonna try a decant in the new year, what’s it like?

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    Quote Originally Posted by RJM25R View Post
    I think TV is much heavier and blunter than some other TF. I like it, and PR Millions just reminds me of JDSPORTS, as everyone who works there seems to wear it!!!

    I’ve got those you mention except Grey Vetiver, was gonna try a decant in the new year, what’s it like?
    Yeah I’ve relegated one million to a bathroom spray now (doesn’t help the association either 😂😂)

    I love the grey vetiver, I don’t know if you know the guerlain classic “vetiver” but GV is similar with a modern fresh Issey Miyake slant to it. It’s unusual and not overly common but amazing.

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    Where do you guys normally buy your decanted from?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rodder View Post
    Where do you guys normally buy your decanted from?
    Members on Basenotes forum generally, Palmolive supplies most fragrances I like.

    https://www.basenotes.net/contributors/91-palmolive

    Tom Ford

    https://tomscreeddecants.bigcartel.com/







    There’s a few trustworthy guys on EBay as well for small tester’s/10ml etc



    A few Tom Ford’ are available in a 10ml travel spray for £30-40 as well.


    My sons friend works at Selfridges and she looks after me but you can book a session with the Tom Ford Specialist (in Manchester or Trafford centre) where they go through all the frags and when I bought my Wife her Soleil Blanc they gave me a few little vials of fragrances. Was really great, they give you coffee beans to smell between fragrance ranges to clear your nose and explain about Silage, base notes, note pyramid, dry down, batches etc.....

    I tend to buy decant of Creed because it’s just too expensive to justify, and Tom Ford stuff that I don’t want to blind-buy


    I did spend nearly £200 on a special bottle for her but it was worth it.
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    Im developing quite the scent collection. I dont wear womens perfume as it all dries to eau de cat p*ss on me.

    Current favourites are

    Creed - Aventus, Santal, Virgin Island Water (summer in a bottle)
    Tom Ford - Fxxking fabulous
    Acqua di Parma - Colognia
    Penhaligons - Sartorial, Endymion concentre, Quercius
    Ralph Lauren - Safari.

    Next ones on list are Creed Vetiver and Mayfair as I prefer their scents overall.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rodder View Post
    Where do you guys normally buy your decanted from?
    Palmolive now sells from here. Highly recommended.
    https://decants.wordpress.com

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    Another fan of Palm here, had many splits from him. Trust him, all legit and great value.


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    Quote Originally Posted by verv View Post
    Im developing quite the scent collection. I dont wear womens perfume as it all dries to eau de cat p*ss on me.

    Current favourites are

    Creed - Aventus, Santal, Virgin Island Water (summer in a bottle)
    Tom Ford - Fxxking fabulous
    Acqua di Parma - Colognia
    Penhaligons - Sartorial, Endymion concentre, Quercius
    Ralph Lauren - Safari.

    Next ones on list are Creed Vetiver and Mayfair as I prefer their scents overall.
    Excellent collection! How does the Fuc**** Fabulous smell, what would you say it “resembles”?

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    For a nice inexpensive after shave, I quite like Speick, about £12. Stays on all day for me and Mrs Rod likes it 😁

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    My favourites are L’Homme Ideal by Guerlain and At the Barber’s by Maison Margeila.

    Apart from smelling great they have each have great details on the packaging - the knurled cap on the Guerlain feels like it’s been removed from a Bentley and the label of the Maison Margeila has a cloth like feel.

    They are not too expensive either which is a bonus!

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    Quote Originally Posted by verv View Post
    Im developing quite the scent collection. I dont wear womens perfume as it all dries to eau de cat p*ss on me.

    Current favourites are

    Creed - Aventus, Santal, Virgin Island Water (summer in a bottle)
    Tom Ford - Fxxking fabulous
    Acqua di Parma - Colognia
    Penhaligons - Sartorial, Endymion concentre, Quercius
    Ralph Lauren - Safari.

    Next ones on list are Creed Vetiver and Mayfair as I prefer their scents overall.
    Creed Santal …. I’ve got a big bottle of it and I’m surprised it isn’t one of their more popular scents…. It’s like a masculine sherbet if that makes sense ???

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    Does anyone have any recommendations on where to get TF or Creed samples? I've managed to get some Penhaligons samples from their website ("FOC" if you pay for the OTT postage!), but Creed and Aventus seems so expensive for samples!

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    Quote Originally Posted by davida View Post
    Palmolive now sells from here. Highly recommended.
    https://decants.wordpress.com
    Thanks for the link. I have just signed up on your link. How do I order from him and get my name on the list? Thank you.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Stonewood View Post
    Thanks for the link. I have just signed up on your link. How do I order from him and get my name on the list? Thank you.


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    I'm on his WhatsApp group. I can only presume you will get an invite.

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    Quote Originally Posted by inspector gadget View Post



    Wafts from the Loft and Haeckels Pegwell Bay currently being enjoyed. Gravitas is a nice change though.
    Any London Gentleman or Sex Panther in there!?!?

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    Quote Originally Posted by SimonK View Post
    I'm rather fond of Proraso shaving cream, they also have a range of inexpensive (around 15 quid) classic aftershaves and balms - Lime, Sandalwood, Wood & Spice, Cypress & Vetiver, etc.. Anybody tried one? Any good?
    The wood and spice is very nice indeed!

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