Comments on: Comme des Garcons Dover Street Market ~ fragrance review

By: Robin

Robin — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:54:05 +0000

Thanks for another comparison! I like Zagorsk better.

By: JanAlways

JanAlways — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:43:45 +0000

I also own both and find them very similar, though I prefer the Dover, as it’s more rounded and “rich.” The H&M is a bit strident in comparison. But both strike me as close cousins of Zagorsk, so if you have one of that trio, you will not need the others.

Hinoki seems entirely different, with its turpentine opening…

By: skalolazka

skalolazka — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:28:13 +0000

Wow, thank you all VERY much for the suggestions. The problem will be how to fit in all these excursions between conference sessions (we go from 8 a.m. to 6:45 p.m.). I suppose I could play hooky?

By: Robin

Robin — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:01:35 +0000

Yeah, that too!

By: Joe

Joe — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:52:56 +0000

And of course, “Limited Edition” often brings out the crazed consumer maniacs in many of us. So I’ve heard…..

By: monstabunny

monstabunny — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:28:17 +0000

Yes I’ve been in Drugstore too. They only had one Acqua Allegoria, when I was looking for a harder-to-find one. And the store was kind of depressing and generic after all. Skip this one.

By: monstabunny

monstabunny — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:26:19 +0000

skalo,

You absolutely must stop by the Hermes store on Boylston St. if you’re not familiar with the Hermes line. Then you can go on the botanical walk through Boston Commons afterwards.

By: Robin

Robin — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:05:24 +0000

Good to know, thanks!

By: Robin

Robin — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:05:10 +0000

Thank you so very much! Glad to know they at least tweaked it a bit…seems cheeky to use the same scent over again. But have seen less interest in this one than for the H&M, which had the added hype of the clothing collection.

By: hoo10anny

hoo10anny — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:03:13 +0000

I can chime in as a Boston-dwelling perfumista: Barney’s is a great jumping-off point if you’re in the Copley area. Make sure also to visit the Neiman Marcus , which is also in Copley Place–I’ve found that if you chat up the SA’s there, they’re pretty generous with the samples (esp. the Goutals). Saks, in the adjacent Prudential center, is a veritable goldmine of testers (rare Guerlains, Diors, Bond no. 9, etc.).
If you walk down Newbury St. towards the Boston Common, you can also visit Lush, which is great for its soaps & scents (if you can stomach the miasma of patchouli seeping through its doors). And best of all: the Hermes and Chanel boutiques are one block from each other, both bordering on the Common. I’ve found the Hermes staff really helpful and generous if you show interest in their scents (and their samples are HUGE!).
I’ve been to Colonial Drug and have to say my experience was nothing to write home about. Though they do carry some hard-to-find scents, the samples are mostly behind glass cases, the gentleman behind the counter wasn’t particularly helpful, and I found the prices to be exorbitant.
Happy hunting!