HS3

I just realized that I had taken photos of Derring Do a couple weeks back, but forgot to ever post them! I had spent the afternoon at The Galleria in Tyson’s Corner and after an absurdly comical experience in Joseph Bank (the guy I dealt with really reminded me of Gil, the car salesman from The Simpsons), I went over to a shop to do some sniffing. I wanted something light and crisp to have for the upcoming warm months. I had never been able to try any of the scents from Ineke, a niche brand based in San Francisco, and I was pleasantly surprised. Most of the line is somewhat geared towards the more feminine spectrum, but a few were really great unisex fragrances (I recall really liking Field Notes From Paris, as well). I generally don’t go for scents with things like “Rain Notes” in their pyramid, but this one was an exception. It’s not a scent that will reinvent your idea of the genre, but it does what it’s supposed to do perfectly and even gets a lot of compliments. I even got a “now that’s the way a man should smell.” Can’t complain!

Get comfortable – there are bunch of shots here.

I just got back from a great time back in Florida this past weekend. I’m tan and tired and ready for another vacation!
I took some shots of my birthday present last night – Eau de Polder by Mastenbroek. I should be able to get those out of the camera and up here in the next couple days.

CONGRATS Aubrey! Random.org picked you as the winner! I’ll shoot you an email to get your shipping info.

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I’ve been trying to tidy up my collection over the past couple weeks and I realized that there were still whole boxes of samples that still hadn’t even been opened since I moved. As I’m filing things away to where they need to be, I thought I’d give away some samples, rather than just letting them sit. Nearly all of these are fragrances I loved and ended up purchasing bottles (I’ve topped them back off so you can enjoy fully), with the exception of a couple carded samples that have been tossed into purchases before.

Leave a comment before June 8th, and I’ll use random.org to pick the winner. Be sure to include your email to contact (only visible to me).

Here’s what we’ve got in the little grab bag.
Amouage – Epic Man
Amouage – Lyric Man
L’Artisan Parfumeur – Voleur de Roses
Bois 1920 – 1920 Extreme
Bond No. 9 – H.O.T. Always
Bond No. 9 – Saks Fifth Avenue for Her
By Kilian – Back to Black
Comme des Garcons – Vettiveru
Dior – Ambre Nuit
Estee Lauder – Sensuous
Etro – Raving
Floris – Santal
Jo Malone – Black Vetiver Café
Jo Malone – Orange Blossom Cologne
Kiehl’s – Original Musk
Montale – Red Aoud
Montale – Red Vetyver
Il Profumo – Chocolat
Nasomatto – Black Afghano
Versace – Bright Crystal
Versace – Versense