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Lost in the Fougèrity
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(This post was last modified: 11-12-2017, 03:29 AM by Bouki.)
Borneo 1834 (Serge Lutens) cocoa & patchouly

Don’t worry about smelling like a brownie, it’s not that kind of cocoa. Though the fragrance is sweet, it’s not a sugary sweetness. Instead, it’s like sniffing a tin of dark, brown, rich cocoa powder, but without any bitterness. Patchouly, of course, is the other principal note, and like the cocoa, it’s dark, earthy, and clinging. Soft amber notes and quite a bit of dried fruit round out the fragrance. A good Saturday scent.
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(11-11-2017, 06:36 AM)Bouki Wrote: Borneo 1834 (Serge Lutens) cocoa & patchouly

Don’t worry about smelling like a brownie, it’s not that kind of cocoa. Though the fragrance is sweet, it’s not a sugary sweetness. Instead, it’s like sniffing a tin of dark, brown, rich cocoa powder, but without any bitterness. Patchouly, of course, is the other principal note, and like the cocoa, it’s dark, earthy, and clinging. Soft amber soft notes and quite a bit of dried fruit round out the fragrance. A good Saturday scent.
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You have a wonderful collection. I really enjoy reading your thoughts about these fragrances.

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Bois d'Encens (Armani Privé) lemon, pine, frankincense

Imagine you're walking through a pine forest, and you stumble upon a small church where high mass is being celebrated, while lemonade is served in the north transept. It's slightly surreal but very pleasant. If you've ever polished the pews in an old chapel, you'll instantly recognize this aroma.
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Creed Aventus

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Tom Ford & Black Orchid (EDP)

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Lost in the Fougèrity
Honolulu, Hawaii
Bulgari Black (Bulgari) rubber, leather, florals, vanilla

The flowery bits came as a surprise. I was expecting the leather, rubber, and the vanilla, but this sweetness that lingers both charmed and put me off a little. The jasmine wells up and sort of gushes all over at unexpected moments throughout the day. The lapsang souchang tea, which could have given the florals some smoky balance, seems to have wandered off somewhere into the desert.
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Lancome & Sagamore (vtg)

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