The Scented Hound

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L’Etrog by Arquiste

I had high hopes for my first foray into the line of Arquiste perfumes which launched this past year.  Unfortunately, L’Etrog does not generate a great deal of enthusiasm in me.  This is not a bad fragrance, it’s just a nice fragrance. Upon application, you receive a nice rush of citrus.  Like most citrus scents, it’s clean and fresh.  The sharpness of the citrus quickly moves to the background and you are what I am assuming is the date fruit that is listed in the notes.  This scent is very familiar to me.  It doesn’t remind me of anything specific, but that means I can’t really distinguish it from other like-minded scents.  Unfortunately, after a couple of hours this really just vanished on me.  I am still holding out hope for some of the other Arquiste fragrances as I’m a hopeless optimist.

Notes include:  Etrog citron, Calabrese Cedrat, Myrtle, Date Fruit, Vetivert

  • Bone Rating: 3 out of 5 possible bones
  • Classification: Unisex
  • Expense: $165 for 55ml EDP


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1828 by Histoires de Parfums

1828 (Jules Verne) by Histoires de Parfums is a scent that when I first put it on, I knew I was going to love.  Today was going to be a pretty spring day so I wanted to try something light. In looking at the composition, I thought this would be a perfect fit.  The top notes are fantastic; citrus, grapefruit, eucalyptus…the perfect refreshing mix to get the day started.  Nothing like a good zesty opening to put a spring in your step!  After a bit, the citrus dissipated and out came a woody and peppery mix; still zesty, but the scent started moving into a more piney embodiment.  I still was in awe.  OK, sometimes, good things must come to an end.  Unfortunately, 1828 moved into a direction in the end that didn’t agree with me.  In the end, this fragrance just became sharp.  Still woody, still piney, but something else left the scent, some bit of warmth, and it just became a bit annoying.  I found this sharp and biting quality driving me to a headache.  Can I just have the top notes back please??

From the Histories de Parfums website:

Top Note: Grapefruit, Citrus, Tangerine, Eucalyptus
Heart Note: Nutmeg, Pepper
Base Note: Cedar, Incense, Vetiver, Pine cone

  • Bone Rating: 2 out of 5 possible bones
  • Classification: Masculine
  • Expense: $125 for 2 oz., EDP


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Je Suis un Homme by Etat Libre d’Orange

I had high hopes for my first venture into the line of Etat Libre d’Orange.  I recently received a few samples, one of which was Je Suis un Homme.  Although tame in name in comparison with some of the other irreverently titled fragrances in the line, it is the perfect place for me to start.  Upon application, I noted a very subdued and almost elegant combination of citrus and musk.  It went on beautifully understated with a warm undertone. I really loved the initial impact of this scent.  I wanted those initial notes to stay with me;   unfortunately they did not.  Much too soon for my liking, the citrus notes disappeared and all I got was a slightly green, medicinal, Mennen Skin Bracer scent.  In looking at the composition of this fragrance (see below), I would have thought that there would be many surprises that would come to light when wearing this, but it just seemed to flatten out.  And not only did it flatten out; after a couple of hours it just disappeared.  I have not given up on this one, hoping that it’s my body chemistry today, but I have to admit I’m pretty disappointed.

Oh, and one of the other samples was for Don’t Get Me Wrong Baby.  I won’t be reviewing this because it is targeted to the female gender, but I did give it a dab on the back of my hand.  If you love Lily of the Valley (and more Lily of the Valley), you might like this.  Uggh.  Not my thing!

Oh, but I will be back.  I’m just too intrigued by this brand!

From the Etat Libre d’Orange website:

Composition: Bergamot, orange, lemon, myrrh, cinnamon, clove, cognac accord, leather, patchouli, animal notes…

Napoleon would have sprayed himself with this, a reinterpretation of his favorite cologne. Citrus and bergamot summon the guard to prepare an attack. Birch wood and cognac evoke the leather of saddle and boots. Energetic and masculine, this is a scent for the man – or the woman – who is ready to launch the offensive…

  • Bone Rating: 2 out of 5 possible bones
  • Classification: Masculine
  • Expense: $80 for 50ml EDP