Timbo Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 I hope the mods are OK with this and that everyone can help me out here...so I can earn a few brownie points, get in the good books and get some more time on the boat? My other half Ellie has taken to YouTube. As some will know, Ellie is a parfumier. While I live and breath wooden boats, she's passionate about perfume and fragrance. Filming the BoatsLOG has prompted her to start her own channel. This has meant of course I got roped into filming and editing. I might be biased, but I think she's a natural, however, Ellie is nervous about the end result. So chaps...stuck for which perfume to buy your lady this Christmas? Ladies, sick of your bloke smelling of...well, what us blokes smell of? Here's Ellie's guide to her top ten Christmas fragrances, what to look for, and the best value for money. So please spread the word so she will let me have that timber I need for the gunwale? Now, what can I buy Ellie for Christmas as perfume is out...? Aha! The very thing! A lathe! 5 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bound2Please Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 Cheers Timbo If the wench sees this, can see it costing me a fortune. Charlie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 is she calling it channel No 5 (chanel) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timbo Posted November 22, 2017 Author Share Posted November 22, 2017 Well, the next video is out...you know, I can't be held responsible if your better halves don't get good prezzies this year! I've been adding another string to my bow and learning how to take half reasonable photographs of glass bottles. Between camping, while working on the boat and taking photos of perfume bottles I seem to have had my head stuck in a tent for most of this year! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hylander Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 What you suggest for someone who wears Old Spice. I am being quite serious here. Hubby definitely needs updating as far as fragrance for men is concerned. Yes please can you give us some links. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 motor oil? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyMorgan Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 Stockholm tar, hemp and wet leather! Alternatively freshly cut pitch pine or 'proper' varnish. Of course the aroma emanating from the Adnams Brewery takes some beating. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wussername Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 Wet Labrador is nice. Good old Norfolk smell. Andrew 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyMorgan Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 I thought that a steaming pile of 'muck' was the real 'good old Norfolk' smell, that and the Honey Cart on a warm summer's day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyMorgan Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 For the City dwellers amongst you here is a picture of a 'honey cart' discharging its cargo. It's what makes your Norfolk produced food grow so well and taste so good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyMorgan Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 39 minutes ago, Wussername said: Wet Labrador is nice. Good old Norfolk smell. Andrew Only surpassed by cocker spaniels and beavers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildfuzz Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 Nothing wrong with Old Spice, Mrs W. loves it Tim if you do get a lathe I offer my experience in some turning lessons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L8DAVE Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 1 hour ago, JennyMorgan said: For the City dwellers amongst you here is a picture of a 'honey cart' discharging its cargo. It's what makes your Norfolk produced food grow so well and taste so good. When my kids were young , we always associated the manure and slurry smells , being city folk , with holidays ....... I'd wind the car window down, take a deep breath , and tell the kids it was good for your chest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timbo Posted November 22, 2017 Author Share Posted November 22, 2017 2 hours ago, Hylander said: What you suggest for someone who wears Old Spice. I am being quite serious here. Hubby definitely needs updating as far as fragrance for men is concerned. Yes please can you give us some links. I've just dropped Ellie back to work and I took the opportunity to ask her for some suggestions. I'd better get this right or I will be on the receiving end of a thump in the lug hole... First of all, Ellie suggested nipping to your local fragrance retailer to collect some samples for hubby to try at home. They will have plenty of fragrance samples for you to try before you purchase. She recommends trying just one fragrance at a time and giving it a good ten minutes to sit on the skin before deciding if he likes it or not. As for the fragrances to try, she recommends going for something 'not too spicy', with woody notes (see...there are boats!). Ingredients in fine fragrance are more 'potent' (my word as I forgot the word she used). She recommends trying Allure Homme by Chanel Gucci Guilty pour Homme Terre d'Hermès Ralph Lauren Polo Green the Ralph Lauren Polo Green being the 'spiciest' of the four. Timbo talking here...I have all of these fragrances other than the Polo. My favourite of these is the Terre d'Hermes. It's one of those fragrances where you catch yourself thinking 'someone smells nice 'round here...and it's me'. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 51 minutes ago, Timbo said: My favourite of these is the Terre d'Hermes is that the smell of rag and bone horse sweat? - (sorry that would be terre de Hercules now wouldnt it) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stumpy Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 Some time ago, possibly in another place, there was a discussion about 'Eau de Boat'. I think there were elements of 'blue', diesel, Calor gas, burnt matches, Old Holborn and a top note of tarred twine for the traditionalists. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YnysMon Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 ‘fraid I’m not too good with smelly stuff. Nearly always overpowers my senses. I get smarting eyes, so am limited to the ‘Simple’ type of beauty products. A few yeas ago I won a really good range of high end facial stuff in a raffle but after a couple of days had to stop using them because my eyes were smarting so much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 13 minutes ago, YnysMon said: ‘fraid I’m not too good with smelly stuff. Nearly always overpowers my senses. I get smarting eyes, so am limited to the ‘Simple’ type of beauty products. A few yeas ago I won a really good range of high end facial stuff in a raffle but after a couple of days had to stop using them because my eyes were smarting so much. You were probably meant to put them on your skin not in your eyes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YnysMon Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 I didn’t put them in my eyes, or on my eyelids nor the area underneath my eyes. How daft do you think I am? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 3 minutes ago, YnysMon said: I didn’t put them in my eyes, or on my eyelids nor the area underneath my eyes. How daft do you think I am? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YnysMon Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 Ok, I forgive you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gracie Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 Excuse me Helen but will you please behave, we don't do flirting on here you know Grace 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 18 hours ago, Hylander said: What you suggest for someone who wears Old Spice. I am being quite serious here. Hubby definitely needs updating as far as fragrance for men is concerned. Yes please can you give us some links. Brut and remember to "splash it all over" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gracie Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 My dad likes Brut, apparently it still makes my Mum weak at the knees, far too much information lol I'm going to get im indoors some of that Old Spice Stuart mentioned, might even buy him a Police uniform too Grace 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 8 hours ago, YnysMon said: Ok, I forgive you. Oh thank goodness. It is very tempting however when you ask 'how daft do you think I am'. 40 minutes ago, Gracie said: Excuse me Helen but will you please behave, we don't do flirting on here you know Grace Oh. Well that's disappointing then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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