When I first began my fragrance journey – probably 6 years ago – Fou d’Absinthe was something I wanted to try. I was just turning away from the department store perfume counter / Sephora bestsellers and dipping my toes in the niche world, and FdA called to me. Mostly because I genuinely enjoy absinthe, and a drink and for its scent profile.
The notes on the brand’s site are "patchouli, pine needles, and star anise," but Fragrantica goes into much greater detail. Practically every single note appealed to me, but I never could figure out a way to obtain a sample (I was very shy about purchasing back then, unless there was a huge sale of some kind).
Suddenly, I came across a 1 mL sample! I couldn’t pass it up. But the bottle surprised me, because I’d been expecting a spray and it was a wand vial. Then I wondered if it was, in fact, an oil and not an eau de parfum! So I tested on my wrist and… yeah, the stuff was runny! Never sampled an EdP like this, and I wonder if this has an effect on the scent itself.
Speaking of which… this isn’t absinthe. Don’t get me wrong, this is a very nice, top quality scent, and I can smell the retail price if you know what I mean. But this isn’t absinthe – no, it’s the absolute classiest barbershop fougère I’ve ever sniffed in my life. To paraphrase the Umbrella Academy: L’Artisan Parfumeur imagined Davidoff “Cool Water,” then aimed higher. Instead of this green fairy causing hallucinations, it’s guiding you through that million dollar deal over breakfast. I think this would be incredibly sexy on my boyfriend, if I had a boyfriend; but barbershop fougères are not really me. Still, I'm very glad to have finally tried FdA.
Is anyone else from reddit in Couvet / Boveresse this weekend visiting the distilleries?
The concept of a banana fragrance was so intriguing I just had to try Bana Banana! I get an immediate waft of sweet banana lolly which is quickly met with a soft violet musk and a mild red spice note that brings it into wearable fragrance territory. The dry down introduces amber and vanilla as a base. Unfortunately by this point the banana note has almost completely faded and it's more of a soft violet-musk-amber fragrance. I've heard this fragrance projects best on warm skin, so I will need to give it another try on a hot day.
Bana Banana is an unusually wearable scent. It would suit casual lunches and day outings. Personally I wish the banana note lasted longer, but the opening in itself is worth a test.
Do your worst!
It really does, I swear!
For context I'm a Refuse Driver (Garbage man) & today I was on food waste. After I'd tipped I was checking the wagon for any defects when I spotted a lone pea balanced on the lifts.
I said "hey look, an escaPEA"
No one near me but it didn't half make me laugh for a good hour or so!
Edit: I can't believe how much this has blown up. Thank you everyone I've had a blast reading through the replies 😂
They’re on standbi
Buenosdillas
Pilot on me!!
Dad jokes are supposed to be jokes you can tell a kid and they will understand it and find it funny.
This sub is mostly just NSFW puns now.
If it needs a NSFW tag it's not a dad joke. There should just be a NSFW puns subreddit for that.
Edit* I'm not replying any longer and turning off notifications but to all those that say "no one cares", there sure are a lot of you arguing about it. Maybe I'm wrong but you people don't need to be rude about it. If you really don't care, don't comment.
What did 0 say to 8 ?
" Nice Belt "
So What did 3 say to 8 ?
" Hey, you two stop making out "
