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Post by Greg Young
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A while ago I entered a competition on a fragrance forum to write a limerick about perfume. Sadly I didn’t win, but I enjoyed the challenge. I’ve since written a few more, which I thought I’d share with you. I find it quite challenging to both come up with a suitable limerick and try to encapsulate the essence of my opinion about a scent within it. Hopefully I’ve managed it in a fashion that you’ll enjoy.
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Dear Desires: Tobacco Vanille by Tom Ford
The exclusive house of Tom Ford
Sells scents no-one can afford.
Still they’ll skip half their meals
To buy Tobacco Vanilles
Leaving his accountants suitably awed.
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Hip or Hype? Aventus by Creed
On Basenotes there’s general consensus
On the greatness of Creed’s scent Aventus.
But now a pizza chef type
Told me “Ignore all the hype”.
It smells just like the Hawaiian he’s sent us.
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Visceral Aversion: Peety by O’Driu
The frustrated nose at O’Driu
Was almost about to say “See you”.
Then he said “Why don’t we see
If they’ll add their own pee?”
To which the market mostly said “Eeyew”.
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The Popular Choice: 1 Million by Paco Rabanne
Now that every outlet is stocking it
There are plenty of people knocking it.
But the real crying shame
Is that it’s not only it’s name
But the number of guys who are rocking it.
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Linear Longevity: Silver Mist by Nasomatto
They say scents by Nasomatto
Are as strong and as rich as a gateau.
Starting out light, Silver Musk
Lasts from dawn until dusk
But it never surpasses that plateau.
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The Job Interview Scent: Mark Birley for Men
I was wondering what to wear to an interview.
A mate said the result will be sure if you
Wear Mark Birley Cologne
But I had none of my own
So he kindly offered to sell me two.
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The Scent of the Solstice: M7 by Yves Saint Laurent
When the depths of winter coment
I think that citrusy scents are notent.
What best suits my moudh
Is the rich and warm oudh
Of M7, by Yves St Laurent.