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PaperclipPerfector  4d ago (text post)   2449 thread views

Friday Fun Thread for March 6, 2026

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I'm invested in you guys' search for fragrances. Did you guys decide on anything? Hopefully you guys were able to find what you're looking for.

I'm still on task. I've smelled MFK 724, Byredo Blanche A d P, the two MM you mentioned, as well as Gentle Night, and a few that the girls insisted I smell because they were presumably trying to move merchandise. Also Freesia Mist. All this has taken considerable straying from my usual scheduled route, but that's a good thing.

I'm quite impressed with all of them. But we're not quite there yet. I feel like you mentioned Aqua di Parma Colonia which I haven't yet found. It's nothing in Tom Ford, which some dude who was dressed extremely well took many minutes spraying on little business cards and waving them like he was snuffing out a shrine votive candle (which you should never blow out with your breath). I extracted myself by lying.

I'm not a great shopper. I like to buy what I want and be done with it. It's a worthwhile search, though, in this case, though I expect many question my testosterone levels. I appreciate your assistance.

Glad to hear it. Hope you find the holy grail.

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