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Finished that Vibrato decant. Wore it to the gym. It’s overrated in my opinion. But that’s just my taste. 7/10 for me.

Wearing Alghabra - Scent of Paradise just to finish this off.

That’s my focus for now. I have to clear out these decants I don’t really love. Reflection Man is next. And then I don’t know how I’m gonna finish Hacivat. The green notes annoy me and I still got 4 ML to go.
 

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  • Eau de Parfum
  • Olfactive family: Amber Woody
  • Key ingredients: Rum Accord, Red Chili Pepper Accord, Orange Flower Absolute
  • Top notes: Rum Accord, Bitter Almond Oil Natural, Orange Flower Absolute
  • Heart notes: Labdanum Resinoid, Tonka Bean Absolute, Red Chili Pepper Accord
  • Base notes: Vanillin Ex-Rice Natural, Leathery Accord, Benzoin Resinoid
 

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It’s the funniest thing.
Two days in a row wearing Hacivat and suddenly i went blind to the green notes and I’m getting more of the pineapple.

I still don’t love this thing but it’s a bit more enjoyable.

I’m checking the notes on Empiryan @WIA20XX …it looks interesting.
 

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It’s the funniest thing.
Two days in a row wearing Hacivat and suddenly i went blind to the green notes and I’m getting more of the pineapple.

I still don’t love this thing but it’s a bit more enjoyable.

I’m checking the notes on Empiryan @WIA20XX …it looks interesting.

I really like the bottle, not sure if I want to spend 2 bills on a bottle tho.


The scent is good, really good....but it's not a high priority scent for me.
 

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Yeah I won’t spend $200 on that.

Even the 200+ I recently dropped for BDC L’Exclusif was excessive.

My process now is 2ml decant of something I never smelled before.

Then 5ml to 30ml decant later on if I really liked it.

I would get a full bottle or 50ml of something if I see it as a future staple (like Tobacco Vanille for me). Or if something was gonna be discontinued.
 

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Yeah I won’t spend $200 on that.

Even the 200+ I recently dropped for BDC L’Exclusif was excessive.

My process now is 2ml decant of something I never smelled before.

Then 5ml to 30ml decant later on if I really liked it.

I would get a full bottle or 50ml of something if I see it as a future staple (like Tobacco Vanille for me). Or if something was gonna be discontinued.

Agreed on the methodology.

Smallest sprayer possible! And then maybe 5mls.
 

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No but I did see Zarian trending on YouTube over the last week or so.

I haven’t clicked on any videos but I saw it in thumbnails.

I’m not the biggest Creed guy but maybe I’ll try it. Sometimes houses you don’t normally vibe with drop something good.
 

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Found a hybrid/clone site that has some interesting combos like Dua (12mL-100mL) called Mirror Image Fragrances. I put my first order in and will review the quality when it arrives. Last little summer fragrance haul. I'm good for fall and winter.

-Frozen Moonrocks-Inspiration of LV – Pacific Chill + Jimmy Choo – Ice Man + Kilian – Blue Moon Ginger Dash

-Island Sunfire-Inspiration of Stéphane Humbert Lucas 777 – God of Fire + LV – L’Immensité + R Dove – Isola Blu

-Union Jack Apple Citron-Inspiration of Fragrance Du Bois – London Spice + Mancera – Intense Cedrat Boise + Clive Christian – Crab Apple Blossom

-9 to 5 Fresh-Inspiration of Guerlain – L’Homme Idéal Cologne

-Ginger Time-Inspiration of Serge Lutens – Five O’clock Au Gingerbre
 
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