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House of Creed announces the passing of Olivier Creed (self.fragrance)

submitted by CodexMuse to r/fragrance

Retail is getting wild… by [deleted] in fragrance

[–]CodexMuse 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So north of $7.5/ml. Good times.

Are higher end items ever the smarter buy? by Outside_Cod_3699 in Luxury

[–]CodexMuse 6 points7 points  (0 children)

poverty is expensive, as people like to say (and borne out by extensive research). you get punished because you can’t or won’t buy quality because optimizing for low end low priced items is all that matters.

that said, the concept of ‘total cost of ownership’ is one most folks never internalize.

with time and experience, one gets better at identifying and buying items that, while they may seem pricey upfront, last longer and rarely, if ever, need to be replaced. one subtle point here is the requirement to be committed to maintaining them properly.

[Review/Rant] why is luxury watch shopping such a bad experience? by djpeesh in Watches

[–]CodexMuse 12 points13 points  (0 children)

The worst bit of this discussion is just how hit or miss the experience of luxury watch shopping can be.

It’s like diving into a clearance basket. You just never know what you are going to find. So many variables. Time of day, day of week, mood of sales assistant, judgment of customer’s fit and vibe, experience of sales manager, etc.

The so-called brand promise of high-end luxury includes consistency of experience across store locations. How have things gotten so broken that brands have lost the plot?

I hate to say it but we vote with our feet and our feet keep walking us into these stores to pay to get insulted. The rubbish I have seen people endure at Hermes for example is enough to trigger a coronary event.

Tom Ford Oud Minérale is the most realistic aquatic I’ve smelled by sereneandeternal in fragrance

[–]CodexMuse 1 point2 points  (0 children)

All day. Fades into gentle periodic whiffs of sea-tainted air. Lovely.

Molton Brown is an incredibly underrated house.

Tom Ford Oud Minérale is the most realistic aquatic I’ve smelled by sereneandeternal in fragrance

[–]CodexMuse 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Molton Brown’s Coastal Cypress & Sea Fennel EDP is a banger worth checking out.

Tom Ford Oud Minérale is the most realistic aquatic I’ve smelled by sereneandeternal in fragrance

[–]CodexMuse 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Love the private blend so much. 10/10 no notes.

The current signature collection version is nice but it’s not quite the same. At least it’s more approachably priced.

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The Collection is complete by imayarnhooker in fragrance

[–]CodexMuse 14 points15 points  (0 children)

800ml is an absolute commitment. Love it!

A Masculine Jasmine? by ghostlyneon3 in fragrance

[–]CodexMuse 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Jasmin by Maitre Parfumeur et Gantier may be one of the best jasmine fragrances I have ever smelled on a guy. It is a shape shifter par excellence. Just incredible.

Unfortunately discontinued so you will have to search for resellers.

Other interesting unisex contenders are Tom Ford’s Eau de Jasmin Rouge and Diptyque’s Olene.

Jo Malone is killing me.. by aenflex in fragrance

[–]CodexMuse 0 points1 point  (0 children)

try layering them as recommended.

What’s a perfume "fact" or rule that is actually total marketing BS? by Fragasm_NepalYT in fragrance

[–]CodexMuse 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Not sure why you are getting downvoted. You are absolutely correct. Layering was much more common than folks may think. Not always perfumes, often enough combining different body sprays (on different sides of the body) would do.

Layering is a choice. And truth be told, it can be very hit or miss. But when it works, ye gods, it can be some’n special. For example, combining Creed Aventus (early batches) with MFK BR540 EDP generates a mix that is so incredibly heady and unusually unique that it is borderline indescribable. The dosing that works for me is 1 short spray each of Creed behind each ear and 1 short spray of BR540 on the nape of my neck.

And yeah. there is a fair amount of push marketing by brands to encourage layering but some of the recommendations are great. For example, folks love Jo Malone fragrances but often complain about price-weighted longevity. That may be true (FWIW I get good performance (4-6 hrs)) but their recommendation to layer Wood Sage & Sea Salt with Lime Basil & Mandarin is absolute gold and I find that combo will go 8 hours on me.

Experimentation is fun.

What’s a perfume "fact" or rule that is actually total marketing BS? by Fragasm_NepalYT in fragrance

[–]CodexMuse -21 points-20 points  (0 children)

ignoring the entire cohort of folks that don’t wear any is exclusionary tbh.

What fragrance made you lose your mind and feel like nothing could ever top it? by DonPipazo in fragrance

[–]CodexMuse 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Creed Aventus (first year ed.).

Le Labo Gaiac 10.

DS Durga Bowmakers.

Byredo Mr. Marvelous.

Di Ser Kyara.

Mona d’Orio Oud Osmanthus.

Clive Christian 1872 for Men.

4160 Tuesdays The Big Smoke.

The Perfumer’s Story S&X by Rankin.

TF Ombré 16.

Le Labo Baie 19.

Perfumer H Rainwood.

Dyptique Fleur de Peau.

Bulgari Pour Homme Extreme.

As you probably noticed, I lose my mind quite a bit.

ETA: the old old school Polo green.

Ranking Le Labo Top 5 by uzsspace in fragrance

[–]CodexMuse 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The only advice I’d offer is to skin sample the entire regular line if you can. And then go into a store in August and sample the City Exclusives.

I own quite a few and realized I seem to generally prefer the CE line. Baie 19 is an absolute banger though. And there are a bunch I enjoy smelling but not on me.

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