2023-07-04 04:19
hi friends!
i would love to get your opinion and advice on this one!
I could catch a great deal (99ml from 100ml) bottle for 99 Euro !! (instead of 330 retail) - it would be a blind buy for… Read More
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2023-07-04 03:59
Share your most worn scents for the month of June Read More
2023-07-04 02:02
I'm guessing ultrasonic diffusers may not function well enough for a loft situation (though ordered some beautiful Japanese oil samples to use w/ them at www.at-aroma.com). I did see several… Read More
2023-07-03 22:47
The first fragrance I ever owned was... OIliy Oil
The first fragrance I bought with my own money was : Dolce&Gabanna The One
My favorite fragrances is: I have so many but today it's Bois… Read More
2023-07-03 22:24
First of all, I'd like to celebrate by saying this is the first post in the Fragrance DIY section since this forum switched to its newer version, as of September/October 2021. 🥳 … Read More
2023-07-03 22:19
I am so very grateful for a FB group member's herculean efforts to help me buy and ship to me the Taurus Editions reprint of the 1930's Felix Cola book, Le Livre du Parfumeur. The seller, g… Read More
2023-07-03 22:15
2023-07-03 22:11
Hello Humans!
It's time to tell Basenotes Robot what you're wearing today!
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Today I am wearing: Mad Sweeney by Black… Read More
2023-07-03 22:04
Since it has been mentioned before and I am planning to stock the three classic nitro musks, I put together a demo formula of Canoe by Dana (Jean Carles is the perfumer). The links to the ni… Read More
2023-07-03 21:59
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Today I am wearing: Mad Sweeney by Black… Read More
2023-07-03 21:46
Vintage Fragrances vs Rare Bourbon simular
Vintage fragrances and rare bourbon share some similarities in terms of their desirability and the collectible nature of certain examples. However… Read More
2023-07-03 21:34
Hey - because of a recent thread I thought it might be a good idea to give you this handy tip for dealing with IFRA. Many materials have no IFRA restrictions - Sweet Orange oil for example… Read More
2023-07-03 21:11
I just received a small 2ml sample of Loewe Cobalt today.
I love it.
It’s kind of fresh and almost barber shop in the opening and lovely and rich with incense in the dry down.
It&rs&hell…Read More
2023-07-03 19:59
Hey there! First time posting and super excited! So i just purchased Pegasus from Parfume de Marley from a discounter I have used a few times previously. I just got the item in and it has a… Read More
2023-07-03 19:12
This is a thread where we can share links to especially great deals on fragrances we come across.
I'll start out with the one that inspired me on ebay:Worth Pour Homme EDT Spray 3.3 oz: $29… Read More
2023-07-03 10:27
I don’t want to buy ingredients I’ll never end up using so should I take any of these out of my cart or switch them with a better alternative?
Koavone
Linalyl oxide
Paradisamide… Read More
2023-07-03 09:41
When I was newer to fragrances, I had pretty much one criterion which was "does it smell good?" and I made purchases based on it. But then I realized, some bottles in my collection were gett… Read More
2023-07-03 09:23
Hello i recently bought 3 Clive Christian fragrances from the private Collection (C, E, I).
They were all sealed but the fill levels on each bottle is different?
Is that common on Clive Chr… Read More
2023-07-03 02:21
Please fix this and restore and reinstate the Basenotes SOTD Robot daily for both Men and Women! Thank you Read More
2023-07-03 01:44
Just got back from the post office. I tried to send some cologne bottles via priority mail to someone who purchased them in my sales thread. The clerk asked if I was sending batteries or per… Read More
2023-07-03 00:10
Just recently took delivery of Dior Fahrenheit After Shave Lotion... (photo included).
Only having used after shaves that are applied via splash type bottles this arrived with an atomizer … Read More
2023-07-02 22:29
Brothers and Sisters,
Hi! been "lurking" on this beloved website, since 2005?....Grant, thank you for maintaining this website.
I decided to get real and introduce myself, because i am pass… Read More
2023-07-02 22:11
Hello Humans!
It's time to tell Basenotes Robot what you're wearing today!
Don't forget you can also log your SOTD here.Check out today's Birthdays.
Today I am wearing: No. 38 Ylang Ylang b… Read More
2023-07-02 21:59
Hello Humans!
It's time to tell Basenotes Robot what you're wearing today!
Don't forget you can also log your SOTD here.Check out today's Birthdays.
Today I am wearing: No. 38 Ylang Ylang b… Read More
2023-07-02 21:57
I just found out one of my favorite fragrances, English Laundry Riviera, is bottled in China along with all of the other English Laundry fragrances. I'm now questioning the safety of this f… Read More
2023-07-02 21:57
Hello, fellow nerdettes and nerds! It's time for the first triple stats of the year.
Mine look like this:
June
7 En Passant
6 (Divine) Bergamote
5 Une Folie de Rose
3 Corps et Âmes Eau… Read More
2023-07-02 21:46
I have a quantity of methyl cedryl ketone from PA from a year and a half ago, give or take, of the "aka Vertofix" variety.
I get very, very little from it most of the time. It's extremely fa… Read More
2023-07-02 21:19
What are the most important ingredients to have Read More
2023-07-02 21:01
Greetings Basenoters,
SylinLA got me thinking about barbershop scents after reading about Antico Caruso. I do love Rive Gauche and would like to try some top end scents of this nature. Antic… Read More
2023-07-02 20:57
Have you any idea about what "Corps truffe" could be?
It is a single molecule, suppositly smelling like "truffle", damp soil... But having a hard time identifying it.
Any idea? Read More
2023-07-02 20:50
This showed up in my feed this morning. I thought I'd share... I tried not to laugh, but oh well Read More
2023-07-02 20:41
Hello Fellow basenote users!
I am a BIG lover of heritage by Guerlain. I have bought a 1993 August 75ml splash bottle. Batch: JN 3AB 2
It was concerning to me that the juice colour seems lig… Read More
2023-07-02 17:47
RANT ALERT: An unnecessarily long gripe that may result in annoyance.
If you don’t appreciate a rant from someone in a bad mood over smelly water, you probably want to scroll.
However… Read More
2023-07-02 16:24
If you're looking to fill your classic (but not too classic) barbershop scent slot, would you pick Penhaligon's Sartorial or Xerjoff Mefisto Gentiluomo? Or suggest something else? Read More
2023-07-02 16:20
2023-07-02 16:10
2023-07-02 10:04
I'm still unsure, what 'rectified' actually means, is it that
a) parts, that have unwanted odor are removed
b) parts, that are IFRA restricted are removed
? Read More
2023-07-02 09:43
Hello, share here a new one simple but so classy green men perfume formula with main player angelica, along with galbanum, well mixed with the musky aspect of angelica and treemoss. Some spi… Read More
2023-07-02 06:57
Hi there,
Maybe you remember me posting a question about getting a grenade bottle 😁 (Spicebomb Extreme) through airport security.
Well I was a wise man and instead of taking the risk… Read More
2023-07-02 05:57
As promised earlier I thought I’d share my recent fragrance ‘pilgrimage’ while on a family vacation in Paris and London from 11 to 23 June.
The trip got off on a less than… Read More
2023-07-02 01:15
I love the lactones in the likes of Rush, Narcisso, and the classics like Opium.
Aside from the obvious classics - what are your favourite "recent" lactonic-wonders? Read More
2023-07-01 23:46
Wow, if ever there was juice that was delivered above and beyond what it was named then Intoxicated is it. What a stunning, addictive scent that is absolutely perfectly composed along with a… Read More
2023-07-01 22:10
I'm still unsure, what 'rectified' actually means, is it that
a) parts, that have unwanted odor are removed
b) parts, that are IFRA restricted are removed
? Read More
2023-07-01 22:10
Hello Humans!
It's time to tell Basenotes Robot what you're wearing today!
Don't forget you can also log your SOTD here.Check out today's Birthdays.
Today I am wearing: Iceberg Since 1974 f… Read More
2023-07-01 22:09
Rather morbid, perhaps, but an interesting question nonetheless. This is especially relevant to those with larger collections but I suppose it applies to all of us, regardless of how many bo… Read More
2023-07-01 22:00
Hello Humans!
It's time to tell Basenotes Robot what you're wearing today!
Don't forget you can also log your SOTD here.Check out today's Birthdays.
Today I am wearing: Iceberg Since 1974 f… Read More
2023-07-01 21:50
Hello Humans!
It's time to tell Basenotes Robot what you're wearing today!
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Today I am wearing: Max Red by Max Gordo… Read More
2023-07-01 21:43
So in my continuing obsession with Fougère, I have been playing around with fully synthetic 8-line versions. My goal was to really refine in on the precise smell properties that make… Read More
2023-07-01 21:28
It's Friday night, and I'm staying in for a change. Thought I'd do a YT style "Top 10" list of designer scents for this summer of 2023. Rules - nothing discontinued or hard to find, and "des… Read More
2023-07-01 21:16
Howdy gents of Basenotes!
I would love to know.. what are your top 5 Niche and 5 designer fragrances, also.. tell me why you find these fragrances the very best...
and.. which of these get y… Read More
2023-07-01 20:34
Hello Humans!
It's time to tell Basenotes Robot what you're wearing today!
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Today I am wearing: Max Red by Max Gordo… Read More
2023-07-01 20:31
So, what were your most worn fragrances for the past three months?
#1L'Homme Idéal Cologne by Guerlain7 Wears
#2Prada Amber pour Homme by Prada5 Wears
#3Allure Homme Edi… Read More
2023-07-01 20:07
Which is the best light and fresh "sport" flanker for a hot and humid summer?
I'm assuming top picks would be Chanel Allure Homme Sport versus Dior Homme Sport. Maybe Chanel Bleu, but it's n… Read More
2023-07-01 20:07
Either the Basenotes Robot is late or decided to crap out just like the other SOTD threads as of late.
Today marks exactly 12 years since I joined Basenotes.
Guerlain Eau de Cologne Imperial… Read More
2023-07-01 19:51
I come with a very silly question about virtual wardrobe management. When you get a mini bottle, where do you file it in your Basenotes wardrobe? In the "collection", because they're technic… Read More
2023-07-01 19:46
Hi! I hope you're all doing fine!
I've been making tinctures for the past few months, and I'm not sure if my frankincense is fake or if this is normal. I'll attach some pictures to show you… Read More
2023-07-01 19:42
Five, by Bruno Fazzolari
Five Fzotic, by Bruno Fazzolari
Are these two scents the same, with different names, or are they different scents? The bottles look the same, but I'm seeing differe… Read More
2023-07-01 19:39
I recently bought Allure Homme Sport Eau Extreme and i don't know what to think of it. I read a number of reviews and a lot of people said it had good projection and longevity, however i can… Read More
2023-07-01 19:20
Hi Everyone!
I'm desperate for any alternative to B-Damascone and any raw material that could somehow mimic it's effect in a formula.
Do you have any ideas?
Thank you Read More
2023-07-01 18:59
The Church - Metropolis
Water
Creed Bois du Portugal Read More
2023-07-01 18:39
I don't think a thread like this already exists, so I thought I'd start one.
I'm sure we've all seen some absolutely ridiculous listings for fragrances over the years. This is a good place t… Read More
2023-07-01 18:22
I'm in marketing, for now. I spend hours, almost daily, meeting with clients, investors, senior management and whatnot. What do you think is the best, inoffensive, subtle, yet noticeable fra… Read More
2023-07-01 17:39
I recently came across a bottle of this (I used to have it when it was first released), and I forgot how great it is. I've been wearing it non-stop. I used to remember thinking it had a litt… Read More
2023-07-01 17:34
Today the house is being scented with "Broadway" by Astier De Villatte Read More
2023-07-01 17:04
2023-07-01 16:23
I used the original AdG pour Homme heavily around that time. For nostalgia reasons, I bought a bottle about ten years ago but it wasn‘t what I remembered. Could be that I‘m into… Read More
2023-07-01 16:18
Pineward Perfumes just released a new perfume this week on Tuesday called Greymist.
If you wanted to own a bottle of the original Good Fir 11 or even just smell it, then Greymist is definit… Read More
2023-07-01 16:16
Hi all,
The count down has begun and we are only one month away from the 5th. Annual "Caron YATAGAN Day" which will be held on the French Holiday Bastille Day on Friday July 14th. 2023.
P… Read More
2023-06-25 09:12
Hello,
I sell Kyara Ketone and Royal Kinam for a good price. If you are interested, please contact us. The Royal Kinam 2.0 would never be used. The Kyara ketone was used once.
Best regards… Read More
2023-06-25 09:04
Hello Humans!
It's time to tell Basenotes Robot what you're wearing today!
Don't forget you can also log your SOTD here.Check out today's Birthdays.
Today I am wearing: Chloé Collect… Read More
2023-06-25 09:00
Hello Humans!
It's time to tell Basenotes Robot what you're wearing today!
Don't forget you can also log your SOTD here.Check out today's Birthdays.
Today I am wearing: Chloé Collect… Read More
2023-06-25 08:02
I'm told pink is my best color. Today, my wife told me how good pink looks on me. I've also been stopped by a stranger or two telling me the same thing, and former colleagues have told me… Read More
2023-06-25 07:48
Morning Crew, Heru here from the B&T NY/NJ area. Just starting my exploration into colognes and perfumes. Most of my life I haven't worn any fragrances other than 4711 and CK One. With t… Read More
2023-06-25 03:36
Halloween Man Mystery is a new aromatic, woody and fruity fragrance that promises to offer a stronger and richer interpretation of the original formula.
Top notes include black pepper, lave… Read More
2023-06-25 03:05
I see Abercrombie Woods on Abercrombies website now. Is this old news? Google says 3 days old. Think it's the same formulation as 1997? Read More
2023-06-25 02:41
We often see them in perfume ads, half naked, sometimes completely naked, but always beautiful. The male models. Their beauty makes the perfume sell more.
But what we don't know for sure is… Read More
2023-06-25 00:21
You were excited for it, it might have been really hyped by the community, but it ended up being a let down. What is the juice you're thinking of? Read More
2023-06-24 20:33
This could be a dumb or naive question, but I've been systematically comparing the bases of my favorite vintage classics, and the ones I love most seem to share the same wonderful, warm, env… Read More
2023-06-24 20:27
Hello there,
I bought this sealed bottle on Vinted for 150€ but I have no idea if it's a fake one or a new bottle format from PDM. The quality of the horses, the lettering of the "3" in… Read More
2023-06-24 20:23
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2023-06-24 19:42
I’ve often wondered about Dior Eau Sauvage Parfum 2017, as I like traditional scents and rich, smooth dry downs, especially if they involve incense.
From what I read it is very highly… Read More
2023-06-24 18:47
Hi all, I'm very new to making perfume and very glad to be here.
My questions is what are some must-have materials that should be in every beginners palette? I've only shopped at Perfumer's… Read More
2023-06-24 18:02
Basenoters, I'm in need of your expertise.
What are your picks for the best labdanum-centric fragrances that don't use it as a component of an amber accord? Read More
2023-06-24 17:43
2023-06-24 17:03
hy, i FINISHED my Formulas, wich i found out by DIY extracting Materials, wich of corse are very Weak. Combine and try..Now i only need to buy Cornflower, and Violet Blossom on the net .. Bu… Read More
2023-06-24 08:58
The fragrance I keep in on hand at all times is Hilfiger Freedom for Men. I know, it's kind of a blast from the past, but I like its clean, light and fresh scent. I recently remembered years… Read More
2023-06-24 08:48
flyttfirma göteborg Vardagsförvaltning.se erbjuder en rad tjänster för att hjälpa privatpersoner och företag att underhålla sina fastigheter. Här &au&hell…Read More
2023-06-24 08:44
Everybody perfume related asks what it smelled like. It was a very healthy animal, seemed well bathed, soft fur like a Raccoon. It was a very well cared for and didn't really have any dis… Read More
2023-06-24 08:29
Hello Humans!
It's time to tell Basenotes Robot what you're wearing today!
Don't forget you can also log your SOTD here.Check out today's Birthdays.
Today I am wearing: Turquoise by Les Ecu… Read More
2023-06-24 07:59
Hello Humans!
It's time to tell Basenotes Robot what you're wearing today!
Don't forget you can also log your SOTD here.Check out today's Birthdays.
Today I am wearing: Turquoise by Les Ecu… Read More
2023-06-24 06:14
Hi, I love Antaeus and VCAH and I am looking for other castoreum-heavy perfume that is affordable/cheap, so preferably still in production, castoreum doesn't need to be explicitly listed in… Read More
2023-06-24 03:52
Hi,
i need to replace M.H.C.( 5% in formula ) with M.O.C. in one old formula , but i have no clue how strong is M.H.C in comparison to M.O.C Read More
2023-06-24 02:55
So like ive said to everyone im pretty new at this stuff. I have come and gone a few times without notice. I saw that there wasnt alot of talk about hyraceum.
I have been in contact with Tra… Read More
2023-06-24 01:29
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With your $100+ SITEWIDE purchase get 10% OFF.*
Apply code: SOLSTICE10
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With your $200+ SITEWIDE purchase get 20% OFF.*
Apply code: SOLSTICE20… Read More
2023-06-24 01:16
48 hours only. I'm sorry, I'm not sure when it expires. Sunday June 25? Read More
2023-06-24 00:01
Hi all,
I've bought some aromachems in the UK diluted at 10pc in DPG, and now wish to buy them neat. It looks to me as though the chems I wish to buy are spread out amongst Perfumer's Appren… Read More
2023-06-23 23:19
Could be your favorite or signature, or one you’re attached to for sentimental reasons, or nostalgia, or that your collection, dresser, or bathroom counter just feels incomplete withou… Read More
2023-06-23 21:35
After a long bout of anosmia (thank you, covid) I am slowly returning to this hobby. I thought I'd start with some samples again, and House of Sillage has been on my "to try" list for a whil… Read More
2023-06-23 20:50
Hello, group. I’m working off the suggested introduction template. Here goes.
The first fragrance I ever owned was small and in a brown bottle and not very nice.
The first fragranc… Read More
2023-06-23 20:43
I've had the chance to talk to some newer and longtime Singapore-based collectors. It's funny, but some people can get into the hobby really fast, like accumulate 50+ bottles in 60 months… Read More
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