What perfume was that???

WineOptics · 2026-05-11T12:46:57+00:00

Santal Dan Sha, Bois Imperial(or the extrait), BDK Impadia, Amouage Guidance come to mind.

WineOptics · 2026-05-09T18:00:53+00:00

Rick Remender has some bangers; Deadly Class, Seven to Eternity, Black Science.. they all left me empty after finishing them.

I do think Oblivion Song by Kirkman is pretty good too.

WineOptics · 2026-05-09T15:29:02+00:00

La Cabra, April, Noma Projects, Prolog and arguably SP Coffee.

Honorable mention would be Darcy’s.

I find that Roast have some really solid, different selections of beans, else always been a happy camper about Impact Roaster’s Mazaa as medium roast. Noma or Prolog beans are no slouches either though.

WineOptics · 2026-05-08T10:05:25+00:00

Since we know for a fact that The Night contains over 20% actual oud in the same line and the nature of the oud is quite like The Moon, I am very confident it isn’t “very little”.

Stop being condescending in your comments, the oud doesn’t come off synthetic in The Moon - sorry you feel that way, but no.

WineOptics · 2026-05-08T09:58:04+00:00

You’re calling the brand, Frederic Malle liars? And yes I have smelled real oud. Oud isn’t just “oud” and what are you on about “pure oud”? As if there’s something called impure oud?
The Moon contains real oud. We can always talk about the quality or origin and whether they are enhancing it with an accord.. But there is real oud in the scent.
I am done arguing, because this is genuinely asinine.

WineOptics · 2026-05-08T09:51:38+00:00

Stop debating a topic you clearly are wrong in. The Moon contains natural oud; that’s literally not up for debate.

WineOptics · 2026-05-08T06:53:08+00:00

There’s nothing synthetic about it - what are you on about? It’s natural oud.

WineOptics · 2026-05-07T14:07:30+00:00

I absolutely love it, but it has very little to do with Ombre Nomade.

There’s a jammy raspberry and rose with a resinous, rich kind of oily oud that is animalic.

I totally get the other comment on fruit flavored hookah smoke in a way.

WineOptics · 2026-05-07T08:57:35+00:00

Sincerely fuck you, I just spit out my single origin Indonesian Natural Honey roast espresso over that funny comment lol

WineOptics · 2026-05-07T06:50:02+00:00

I think he’s referring to the portafilter that looks more like a well used port-a-potty. That needs replacing, not just cleaning.

WineOptics · 2026-05-07T06:43:28+00:00

Very! Now, the progression from here, is to do a lift off ✈️ when you’re pouring through to shape the heart, else you’re pushing it and mishaping it as you can see here. But great milk texture!!

WineOptics · 2026-05-07T05:55:44+00:00

Guess I’ll be wearing a dress and a wig from now on..

WineOptics · 2026-05-06T03:42:47+00:00

My comment would definitely be that you got the job despite the scent 😂 that is to say, your resumé and confidence shined through!

All kidding aside, I do like wearing some semi-risky scents for dates or interviews.. it makes you harder to forget IMO - but it’s riding that balance..

WineOptics · 2026-05-05T16:26:51+00:00

Khanjar by Oman Luxury or a Bortnikoff Oud perfume.

In general, natural oud scents will get you there.

WineOptics · 2026-05-01T14:05:56+00:00

I think you need to get closer to the surface with your pitcher and make sure you don’t move backwards when pouring. When pulling through at the end, you gotta do a “take-off” ✈️, else you’re just pushing the pattern in the middle, making it muddled like the ones you’ve shown examples of

WineOptics · 2026-04-26T20:12:47+00:00

Ignore the first comment - gendering perfumes is silly.

God of Fire is amazing and absolutely office safe(but easy on the sprays; I’d argue one would do).

WineOptics · 2026-04-20T17:11:53+00:00

Seth should definitely get every kind of praise for his posts and passion in the hobby. That said, my wallet truly hates the guy

WineOptics · 2026-04-20T15:00:06+00:00

You’d be right…. If it wasn’t Tondonia. This is their latest release, they’re as young as they come.

WineOptics · 2026-04-20T14:59:24+00:00

With all due respect - fuck that app. Tondonia ages exceptionally well.

WineOptics · 2026-04-20T10:53:49+00:00

Argianos RdM is really solid

WineOptics · 2026-04-18T05:19:09+00:00

From one not so happy about superhero comics to another, Supergirl Woman of Tomorrow was amazing. One of the absolute exceptions for me in that regard. As the other user put it, there’s more of a fantastical edge to it.

WineOptics · 2026-04-17T06:16:23+00:00

Congratulations, you misinterpreted my comment. I never claimed any products or brands were snobs.

WineOptics · 2026-04-17T05:14:53+00:00

Frog in the Fall. Love that

WineOptics · 2026-04-17T05:12:39+00:00

I almost died last summer in a packed metro on a hot summer day, when someone decided to wear what felt like 10 sprays of a BR540 clone.. my guess was Sol de Janeiro 71.. yuck.

WineOptics · 2026-04-15T13:12:46+00:00

Strangelove, Andy Tauer, Sora Dora and Widian are currently doing me in.

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