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Jul 4th 2009 | 12:54 am

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Re: Perfumes...

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Originally Posted by MacScot

The only other one I have thought of trying but do not know its name...it's the one that some Emirati businessmen wear...you get a whiff when they walk by or are in a lift. 'Tis also used in Saudi Arabia when I was there for 2 months. It's a masculine smell (no..not their oxters !) and not the least bit perfumy !

I've been told it is very expensive...about $250 to #300 a bottle...but still do not know its name.

ooohhhh, emirati guys always smell delicious...

MM, xx

Jul 4th 2009 | 12:55 am

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Is it true they soak that string of their dishdasha in perfume? Never thought of asking..

Jul 4th 2009 | 1:03 am

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MataHari

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Re: Perfumes...

still using Euphoria by Calvin Klein...the bottle seems to be ever lasting...
but ready for a new scent...
I love The One by D&G, which is actually a mens scent, but I'd buy it for myself...

Jul 4th 2009 | 1:13 am

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Re: Perfumes...

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Originally Posted by MacScot

I thought men use after shaves rather than perfumes !

<snip>.

Same thing though, isn't it? Doesn't matter what you call it.

Carolina Herrera - 212 Sexy. Crap name (212 is the NY dialing code) but lovely perfume.

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Jul 4th 2009 | 1:39 am

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Re: Perfumes...

Lately it is mostly Amouage Dia Man

and on occasions Terre D'Hermes

Jul 4th 2009 | 2:44 am

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Re: Perfumes...

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Have been using mainly this one for ages:

http://www.misterquality.nl/upload/p...00001567-1.jpg

Oh god my hubby bought some of that not sure if its just me but I cant stand the smell of it

Jul 4th 2009 | 2:45 am

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Re: Perfumes...

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Originally Posted by MataHari

still using Euphoria by Calvin Klein...the bottle seems to be ever lasting...
but ready for a new scent...
I love The One by D&G, which is actually a mens scent, but I'd buy it for myself...

Both my favourites too but Ive got the womens The One

Jul 4th 2009 | 2:51 am

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Re: Perfumes...

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Originally Posted by Madam Medusa

only and always, chanel allure...

MM, xx

my cousin used that lit up a ciggy and went poooompth!

Jul 4th 2009 | 2:52 am

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my cousin used that lit up a ciggy and went poooompth!

lol, must've been some dodgy fake version...never had any problems and i've used it for years...

MM, xx

Jul 4th 2009 | 2:54 am

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lol, must've been some dodgy fake version...never had any problems and i've used it for years...

MM, xx

Yeh that was prob it she is a bit cheap

Jul 4th 2009 | 4:49 am

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Re: Perfumes...

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I thought men use after shaves rather than perfumes !

I still use Paco Rabanne (original) plus the new one called XS.

Being my third language, I'm only at 80% efficiency with my English...
I beg your forgiveness...

Jul 4th 2009 | 4:50 am

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Originally Posted by Madam Medusa

ooohhhh, emirati guys always smell delicious...

MM, xx

Oh god...Here we go again...

Jul 4th 2009 | 4:51 am

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Is it true they soak that string of their dishdasha in perfume? Never thought of asking..

They usually use 20 litres of water each time they visit the bog, and then use half a bottle of their woody musk to mask their scent...

Jul 4th 2009 | 4:55 am

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Originally Posted by MataHari

still using Euphoria by Calvin Klein...the bottle seems to be ever lasting...
but ready for a new scent...
I love The One by D&G, which is actually a mens scent, but I'd buy it for myself...

The One is magnificent...

But, til date, nothing has ever moved me as much as the Kenzo by Kenzo that came out in the early 90s...