Favourite fragrance 'house'?

joe mcclaine said:
"First in Fragrance" is where I've always got my samples from.

They stock a massive range of niche stuff and their samples are big enough for a good 4 or 5 wears.

I was able to sample almost complete Tauer, Roja Dove and Amouage ranges properly through them.
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Vinnie - did you try any of the Beaufort range yet?
 
I use aftershave only; no balms, no colognes and no E de T's. TOBS is my preferred supplier and I think offer some of the best values on the market. Nevertheless, Harris Arlington is my favourite aftershave. Harris offers other aftershaves that I like as does GFT.
 
I jested a little with my first answer of Pinaud.

I think Jacques Bogart - I love the Signature scent, love One Man Show, love Pour Homme, love the flankers. Yeah, Jacques Bogart. I'd love to try some of the vintage, but prices ... whoooooo!
 
I have most of the scents I wanted in my collection ....... But there are still a few that I think of every now and again and make a note to grab a bottle should the opportunity present itself ...... and the Bogart Signature is one of those.
 
Bunch of new names and good tips here, good Sirs. Thanks! Still a novice in the olfactory world, but trying to pick up.

I'll misread a little and respond in terms of a single scent note: Vetiver. Anything vetiver usually does it for me, as long as it's not too soapy (one example of which is Rituals' no 17 Vetiver & Bergamot). Wearing Annick Goutal's vetiver today for the first time -- absolutely fabulous. Frederic Malle Vetiver Extraordinaire starts out medicinal and powdery but dries down nicely if a bit floral. (Would also highly recommend the heavier, woodsy, almost Christmas tree like French Lover from FM.) Guerlain Vetiver is a classic. L'Occitane Vetyver is great. Adolfo Dominguez is a good budget version, if a bit soapy for the first 15 mins. Carven's current Vetiver version is nice, a bit drier and soapier than Guerlain. Of the 'kinder' versions to try for those who don't like the pure and dry vetiver, are Tom Ford Grey Vetiver and Lalique Encre Noire -- although quite different (the former plenty of citrus in the mix, the latter has a profile more in the direction of matches and flint stone).

That's a few. Still lots to try. Roja Dove and Creed are high on my to sample-list.


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If I can be nosey plse halvor, what sort of lifespan does vetiver have on your skin ? I love it, however for me it just turns out to be a waste of money as I'm lucky to get an hour or so of fragrance. If Adolfo Dominguez Hombre just lasted it could easily become a favourite.

JohnnyO. o/
 
Noseyness appreciated, Johnny :) I imagine you don't experience this with other fragrances, so it's not just an issue of your nose getting immune an hour after application?

I am no expert on this, but speaking from my own experience, it varies from fragrance to fragrance. It's not the vetiver component in and of itself iow. As is the case with many of the more wallet friendly fragrances, the Dominguez doesn't have much lasting power. However, contrary to your experience, and based on most of the ones above, I find the Vetiver note is the one that in fact lingers or appears gradually. Frederic Malle I wore yesterday, and it was very much still there when I got home from work -- that's staying power. More accessible from most perfume shops, Guerlain should give you a few hours too. Tried it?


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I have found that Guerlain Vetiver has decent longevity, as does Tom Ford.

I believe that Adolfo Dominguez fragrances have a general reputation for poor longevity (I've only tried one - Agua Fresca - gorgeous but possibly the most short-lived scent I've experienced to date)
 
Thanks halvor and Bandito, I'm afraid that Guerlain is also short lived on me. In fact there seems to be some strange chemical reaction with me which does away with vetiver in terms of longevity. It's not a problem I have with any other frags, whether edt or edc.

JohnnyO. o/
 
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