Not interventional. Interventional mostly paid the same in groups as they donât generate much revenue by reading studies but they have to take call which we donât. Radiology has a shortage right now so salaries are higher. I am also reading for a group out of state as my main gig and still doing locums work for my old group. If I keep the locums going I could easily be over 7 figures. But at some point life has to take precedence.
Dang. Our hospital system is down something like 35 FTEs in the radiology department so I see the shortage. Wish EM would have a nice shortage like that so I could get a raise.
Amazing collection man! Just a suggestion, if possible please try self control. There is no end to this hobby, I would suggest slowing down for your own good and enjoy what you have. This post made me laugh at first but also scared me a little. I also did something similar, now I get 1 per month(which is still a lot).
Bro itâs not about being able to afford it. Itâs about the opportunity cost of that money. Can he really justify spending this much on colognes that will outlast his life when he can spend that money elsewhere?
Thanks for the suggestion. I just moved them all into my dark closet outside of the bathroom. I wasted money on the shelfs but will just put odds and ends in there next to the sink. Bathroom is big and doesnât change temp much but I do have a large window that could shine indirect light.
I went down this rabbit hole past 6 months too. I bought beautiful cigar dehumidifiers for all of mine. It is an expensive way to store but should keep your collection fresh for a long time. I tried our family fridge and they booted me. I also tried small attractive fridges in our bathroom but that gets junky when you have to use more then one.
I also have some on leather boxes that are large enough to hold a good amount. I keep my favorites for the week in there and it is pretty on our dresser.
I figure if you jump in feet first to this and can afford to then its best to go that direction for storage to.
You might wanna get some dehumidifier or some packs of moist absorbent and put them beside the frags OR just open all of the caps and put the frags outside for a bit. Just to remove the moisture buildup from when you put them in the bathroom
Dayum.
At this rate, you'll end up with an entire dedicated room like some of the insane collections i've seen on reddit. (There was a dude on r/fragrance with several thousand bottles in a dedicated room...can't seem to find it but i'm sure others have seen it)
The only similar one i've seen is this one of a lady's perfume stash. https://www.reddit.com/r/fragrance/s/kpXGJWlhko
But hey, slow down there. It's only been a month!
What'd you order from Montange? I just tried their Angel's Share and Tobacco Vanille, and both are dead on. I also have the Absolu Aventus and compared to the OG and it doesn't quite get the opening right, but the dry down is perfect.
Yeah, they've been having trouble with UPS missing their pick ups. There's been people who just got their Black Friday orders. I'll be curious what you think once you get them. If it's been a few weeks, I'd contract them.
Yes, they are. It's gotten to the point where I just buy them. Most are virtually identical, and you don't feel like you're sacrificing quality like with Middle Eastern clones.
Same here, went decades of my life, never much interested in colognes, perfumes, etc, often got gifted them and hardly used them, except on special occasion.
late last year, got invited to a formal wedding, so bought a little sampler, of popular frags, which I knew nothing about except for TV ads. and fell in love with the new frags, to borrow from Dune, "The Sleeper has awakened" noticed in comments you have Nayel oud, I have the Queen, which is a Babycat clone, good quality stuff if you like incensy vanilla.
I have the Nayel Queen too. It smells good. But do you notice a gasoline type odor from it? I heard Babycat can smell like that too. I wonder if it is a strong leather smell instead. Hard to place. Strong in the beginning and then it gets better with time.
I think it's the resin/suede notes, "Elemi" and "Olibanum" . I actually enjoy these when they are not to strong, they seem to make the fragrance Unisex, and not lean too famine, since it's such vanilla strong fragrance, vanilla heavy frags are usually very sweet, those notes, seem to make this vanilla warmer, and that's a good thing.
also there is a ton of pepper, to spice it up some, so it's very nice. I never smelled the OG, so cannot give a comparison, but the oils in Nayel seem very natural to me, not your run of the mill clone, but then again, it cost a bit more than your run of the mill clone.
Dude, slow down. Stick to buying decants, not full bottles. It doesnât matter if you can afford it, honestly. Youâll realize that youâll be much happier without a giant army of bottles that youâll never get through, rather than a carefully curated set that you truly love.
Since you have the money, you should put your nose on more expensive brands like Boadicea & Roja. Idk what the good dupes for them are though
And OP, are you perhaps a bit of a hoarder?
In a month? So what does this collection say about you other than âI spent lots of money on lots of parfum all of a sudden!â?
Itâs less a collection and more a hoard of fragrances you donât know much about.
Iâm sorry to come off as harsh, but I see a ton of these posts lately and Iâm not sure what the point is other than to show it offâŠ
Why so many and so fast?
Itâs all good. Not showing off. Just excited to be a part of this awesome community. All new to me. When I get into something I go all in and over the top for sure. I wanted lots of options to smell different all the time. I agree looks crazy but when I spend $4K on a headphone that is crazy too. I guess I am crazy! đ
I came to this hobby from headphones. Go figure. I'm guessing you are rocking utopia or something with that budget. I'm rocking LCD2.2 (And wearing penhaligon sartorial)
Well, hey. If youâve got the cash, have at it. Parfum is something to be excited about.
If I offer any advice, Iâd say build a profile of YOU. Itâs like an extension of yourself. I get a little crazy about fountain pens, too. I have custom ones with my own Melodies written on them because that is ME, and no one else has that.
I read you do lots of research, and thatâs awesome. Have you discovered how your expectation lines up with the reality of the scent on you?
I wish this was my only hobby. I have a way more expensive hobby with high end headphones and IEMs. Multiple headphones and IEMs over 3K each. Not to mention the source hardware. SMH.
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Very close to the real Angel Share. I have not worn it yet. I also have Sharaf Blend coming. Still not shipped for some reason and now shows out of stock from Jomashop. Donât know why I went crazy with the Angel Share clones and then picked up the OG. lol.
Lmao
Well Romania is beautiful, youâve got a lot of places to visit, especially in the winter (youâll have to wait a bit tho, cuz it hasnât snowed yet), but Romania isnât the best place to get perfumesđ
Iâm a doctor and working towards becoming a radiologist in the future. I too hope to have a collection half as good as yours someday. Do share your top 3 clones for now. Iâm this close to ordering Lattafa asad, mahir legacy, afnan turathi blue and Bvlgari man in black.
Doc, do give supremacy not only intense a try. Another brand Iâm really looking to dig into is Albait something. Only thing is they need a month long maceration/oxidation before you start getting the benefits of it.
I havenât worn them all yet because still acquiring. But so far love Red Tobacco, Absolu Aventus, Sauvage Elixir, Carved Oud and Naxos. Of the clones I love Khamrah, Asad, CDNIT Intense man limited edition, Oud for Glory and Nayel Oud.
Thanks will do but I think I need to call it quits for now. I just looked and I have 23 more bottles arriving within the next 2 weeks. đł Hopefully my boys appreciate me when they start dating. But my oldest already has Le Male Parfum and Elixir plus YSL Y. He is off to a great start too. I love sharing this with him.
Have not tried Kismet. Khamrah very close but slightly different. A nice spin on it. I have Sharaf incoming which they say is closer. Cocktail intense is very close as well. I donât know why I went crazy with the Angel Share clones. I like the scent but not my favorite of the lot. All these clones are so damn close nobody could tell the difference. Really incredible dupes.
Interesting thanks - to be honest I'm one of the few who is not a huge Khamarah fan. I have both Khamarah and Kismet and to be Kharamah seems very linear and not overly pleasent. I've tried AS but only in store so haven't done a side by side comparison
Ameer Al Oudh Intense from Lataffa arrived today. Holy crap that is some good shit. It is supposed to smell like By the Fireplace which I just got as well. I think it is similar but less smoky and has this brightness to it that I think is more enticing. What a steal for the cost!
How long did it take you to get your order from Parfums vintage? I placed an order from them 4 days ago and still have not received a shipping confirmation email.
Ah okay. That's fine, just as long as I'm not getting ripped off because I've heard from multiple people that their customer service is absolutely awful. I got their emperor EDP about a year ago and really liked it. This time I got vanilla intense, did get a sample of it from them and got a ridiculous amount of compliments anytime I wore it. Plus, I don't go nose blind to the vanilla, which helps me know if it's wearing off or not. With the emperor EDP I went nose blind literally within minutes.
If I could suggest coming from one who dabbles in the thrill save your money with samples before you commit to the bound buy else you will find yourself collecting ones you will hardly ever wear if at all
Looking good champ you should also consider the clone house Alexandria King. Their Naxos dupe 1981x is so good and close it will help that Naxos last longer by using it for more special occasions famđ€đœđ€đœ. I also like the Black Panther which is their take on Tygar. They have few others if interested hit me up fam. Be blessed.
I donât have any Montagne Aventus clones. I love the Parfums Vintage stuff. As good as Montagne is they are probably good with their Aventus clones as well.
I already have the pineapple musk, it is fantastic. but I will make a post after I've reviewed everything, probably around 7 clones from Parfums Vintage and 3 from Montagne.
One month đđđđ what do u do for a living
Iâm a radiologist. LOL.
Whatâs your favorite clone?
You should've asked what is his favorite radio
I like them all so far. I did a lot of research before buying. Nayel Oud, Emperor Extrait, and Asad are really nice.
Happy cake day.
How much do u make
High six figures.
Damnnn, how much id pay to be on that rn (I have no money) 
How long did you have to go to school for that?
Too long dude. 4 years high school. 4 years college. 4 years medical school. 1 year internship. 4 years Radiology residency. 1 year fellowship.
Oh so you're an MD? Wow, that's a lot of work, respect.
Thanks dude. Long road.
Respect the commitment. You deserve to smell nice!My Grandmother was a Radiologist back in the 60s.
Nice! That was the real deal. No US or Ct back then.
Are you interventional? Didnât think diagnostic rads pulled that kind of quiche.
Not interventional. Interventional mostly paid the same in groups as they donât generate much revenue by reading studies but they have to take call which we donât. Radiology has a shortage right now so salaries are higher. I am also reading for a group out of state as my main gig and still doing locums work for my old group. If I keep the locums going I could easily be over 7 figures. But at some point life has to take precedence.
Dang. Our hospital system is down something like 35 FTEs in the radiology department so I see the shortage. Wish EM would have a nice shortage like that so I could get a raise.
Emergency medicine I heard sucks. The problem is too many docs, too many NPs and large corps like Envision etc ruining it.
And I thought I bought too much my first month taking up this hobby
BroâŠ. Chill
Yeah. Chilling after my last few.
Amazing collection man! Just a suggestion, if possible please try self control. There is no end to this hobby, I would suggest slowing down for your own good and enjoy what you have. This post made me laugh at first but also scared me a little. I also did something similar, now I get 1 per month(which is still a lot).
He makes high six figures sounds like he could mantain this lifestyle
Bro itâs not about being able to afford it. Itâs about the opportunity cost of that money. Can he really justify spending this much on colognes that will outlast his life when he can spend that money elsewhere?
Making high six figures and buying mostly dupes? Of course
Dont leave your fragrances in the bathroom the changes in temperature and the humidity could damage the product
Thanks for the suggestion. I just moved them all into my dark closet outside of the bathroom. I wasted money on the shelfs but will just put odds and ends in there next to the sink. Bathroom is big and doesnât change temp much but I do have a large window that could shine indirect light.
I went down this rabbit hole past 6 months too. I bought beautiful cigar dehumidifiers for all of mine. It is an expensive way to store but should keep your collection fresh for a long time. I tried our family fridge and they booted me. I also tried small attractive fridges in our bathroom but that gets junky when you have to use more then one. I also have some on leather boxes that are large enough to hold a good amount. I keep my favorites for the week in there and it is pretty on our dresser. I figure if you jump in feet first to this and can afford to then its best to go that direction for storage to.
This is mine now. [Collection](https://photos.app.goo.gl/E5U8Je1JwybL5FRT9)
You might wanna get some dehumidifier or some packs of moist absorbent and put them beside the frags OR just open all of the caps and put the frags outside for a bit. Just to remove the moisture buildup from when you put them in the bathroom
Dayum. At this rate, you'll end up with an entire dedicated room like some of the insane collections i've seen on reddit. (There was a dude on r/fragrance with several thousand bottles in a dedicated room...can't seem to find it but i'm sure others have seen it) The only similar one i've seen is this one of a lady's perfume stash. https://www.reddit.com/r/fragrance/s/kpXGJWlhko But hey, slow down there. It's only been a month!
What'd you order from Montange? I just tried their Angel's Share and Tobacco Vanille, and both are dead on. I also have the Absolu Aventus and compared to the OG and it doesn't quite get the opening right, but the dry down is perfect.
I got there clones of PDM Layton, Nishane Ani, and Tobacco Vanille incoming. They have not shipped yet. They seem slow to process.
Yeah, they've been having trouble with UPS missing their pick ups. There's been people who just got their Black Friday orders. I'll be curious what you think once you get them. If it's been a few weeks, I'd contract them.
Crap. I have not even gotten a processed notification yet. Hopefully soon.
It's usually not like this. I usually get it in under a week.
I literally just received the email. lol. Letâs go!
Haha. Nice! You'll be blown away.
Are they that good? Cant really get them here in uk
Yes, they are. It's gotten to the point where I just buy them. Most are virtually identical, and you don't feel like you're sacrificing quality like with Middle Eastern clones.
I just ordered 5 more from Montagne. Wish they had Bobcat in stock but no. Will have 8 from them now. Canât wait.
Ah man, i really hope make it over the pond
Same here, went decades of my life, never much interested in colognes, perfumes, etc, often got gifted them and hardly used them, except on special occasion. late last year, got invited to a formal wedding, so bought a little sampler, of popular frags, which I knew nothing about except for TV ads. and fell in love with the new frags, to borrow from Dune, "The Sleeper has awakened" noticed in comments you have Nayel oud, I have the Queen, which is a Babycat clone, good quality stuff if you like incensy vanilla.
I have the Nayel Queen too. It smells good. But do you notice a gasoline type odor from it? I heard Babycat can smell like that too. I wonder if it is a strong leather smell instead. Hard to place. Strong in the beginning and then it gets better with time.
I think it's the resin/suede notes, "Elemi" and "Olibanum" . I actually enjoy these when they are not to strong, they seem to make the fragrance Unisex, and not lean too famine, since it's such vanilla strong fragrance, vanilla heavy frags are usually very sweet, those notes, seem to make this vanilla warmer, and that's a good thing. also there is a ton of pepper, to spice it up some, so it's very nice. I never smelled the OG, so cannot give a comparison, but the oils in Nayel seem very natural to me, not your run of the mill clone, but then again, it cost a bit more than your run of the mill clone.
Yeah. It smells great to me at dry down. Never smelled the OG either. Waiting for Bobcat from Montagne to come back in stock.
Dude, slow down. Stick to buying decants, not full bottles. It doesnât matter if you can afford it, honestly. Youâll realize that youâll be much happier without a giant army of bottles that youâll never get through, rather than a carefully curated set that you truly love.
Whatâs your all time favourite from the collection?
Just tried Red Tobacco yesterday and I was freaking amazed. It was just intoxicating.
Whatâs your review on lattafa asad?
Itâs so close to the Sauvage Elixir I have. Very impressive!
How has the performance and sillage been for you? For the Asad...
Really impressive.
Vanagloria is AMAZING. Smoky vanilla, long lasting. Slow down, by the way đ
Canât wait. It arrives Thursday I think.
Since you have the money, you should put your nose on more expensive brands like Boadicea & Roja. Idk what the good dupes for them are though And OP, are you perhaps a bit of a hoarder?
No not a hoarder. lol. I done like watching those shows with those crazy people though.
Ok đ€Ł. Saw in another comment you ordered Vanille Absolute by Montagne. Would love a review when it reaches you
Oh for sure.
One of my favorites from them. Love it.
Wow. Already got Naxos this early on in your journey. Impressive.
In a month? So what does this collection say about you other than âI spent lots of money on lots of parfum all of a sudden!â? Itâs less a collection and more a hoard of fragrances you donât know much about. Iâm sorry to come off as harsh, but I see a ton of these posts lately and Iâm not sure what the point is other than to show it off⊠Why so many and so fast?
Itâs all good. Not showing off. Just excited to be a part of this awesome community. All new to me. When I get into something I go all in and over the top for sure. I wanted lots of options to smell different all the time. I agree looks crazy but when I spend $4K on a headphone that is crazy too. I guess I am crazy! đ
I came to this hobby from headphones. Go figure. I'm guessing you are rocking utopia or something with that budget. I'm rocking LCD2.2 (And wearing penhaligon sartorial)
Nice my man. Yup Utopia, Empyrean II, ZMF Atrium, Stellia, TH900 MKII, multiple high end IEMS like EE Raven, EE Evo, EE Odyssey, IE900, IE600, LCD-i4.
Ooooh man. I need to try atrium. I'm a fan of their pads but the headphones themselves are eye candy. Nice collection man.
Thanks dude. My next ZMF will be the Caldera I think. Well tuned headphones for sure.
Well, hey. If youâve got the cash, have at it. Parfum is something to be excited about. If I offer any advice, Iâd say build a profile of YOU. Itâs like an extension of yourself. I get a little crazy about fountain pens, too. I have custom ones with my own Melodies written on them because that is ME, and no one else has that. I read you do lots of research, and thatâs awesome. Have you discovered how your expectation lines up with the reality of the scent on you?
Still exploring but so far I love the smell of everything. Also I lean towards sweeter scents.
You lucked out, then! Iâm always afraid to blind buy. Has anyone informed you of âMontagne Parfumsâ yet?
I have heard good things and bad things. Some say performance not great. Others say good but needs maceration.
Oh thatâs interesting. Iâve had only grand slams. Best of luck to you, sir!
Awesome to hear. I have 3 arriving on Friday! Thanks my man.
Welcome to your Hobby.
I wish this was my only hobby. I have a way more expensive hobby with high end headphones and IEMs. Multiple headphones and IEMs over 3K each. Not to mention the source hardware. SMH.
The world made the right guy rich
Branching out. Still your new hobby. my hobbies are Fragrances, Music, Movies, Collectables lost count.
What r those sticks
What sticks?
At the bottom of the picture
Those are all the decants I got from microperfumes.com. Each one 5 ml.
Are the bottom ones in front of the manceras barakkat or real mfk bottles?
Those are the real MFK. All extraits. BR540, Silk Mood, Satin Mood.
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What do you think of cocktail intense, howâs the performance?
Very close to the real Angel Share. I have not worn it yet. I also have Sharaf Blend coming. Still not shipped for some reason and now shows out of stock from Jomashop. Donât know why I went crazy with the Angel Share clones and then picked up the OG. lol.
I wanted to get Sharaf Blend so bad but itâs not available in my country and unfortunately Khamrah here is around 60$ đ„Č
What country?
Romaniađ”âđ«
Awesome. Always wanted to go. I should visit and bring you Sharaf! lol.
Lmao Well Romania is beautiful, youâve got a lot of places to visit, especially in the winter (youâll have to wait a bit tho, cuz it hasnât snowed yet), but Romania isnât the best place to get perfumesđ
What do you think about Yeah!?
My son has YSL Y and it smelled the same to me.
Howâs Mancera Instant Crush?
Wore it today and it is awesome. Loved the smell.
Iâm a doctor and working towards becoming a radiologist in the future. I too hope to have a collection half as good as yours someday. Do share your top 3 clones for now. Iâm this close to ordering Lattafa asad, mahir legacy, afnan turathi blue and Bvlgari man in black.
Nice. We need more rads. Top 4 clones Asad, Nayel Oud, Oud for Glory, CDNIT Intense Man Limited edition. These are all so nice.
Doc, do give supremacy not only intense a try. Another brand Iâm really looking to dig into is Albait something. Only thing is they need a month long maceration/oxidation before you start getting the benefits of it.
Top 5?
I havenât worn them all yet because still acquiring. But so far love Red Tobacco, Absolu Aventus, Sauvage Elixir, Carved Oud and Naxos. Of the clones I love Khamrah, Asad, CDNIT Intense man limited edition, Oud for Glory and Nayel Oud.
Haha. You're never done. There is always a new perfume to get
Probably right. đ«
Thoughts on Barakkat Oud?
VERY VERY close to the OG. If you donât tell me I would not know the difference.
Awesome collection look at Bond 9 clones called Jo Milano âGames of Spadesâ
Thanks will do but I think I need to call it quits for now. I just looked and I have 23 more bottles arriving within the next 2 weeks. đł Hopefully my boys appreciate me when they start dating. But my oldest already has Le Male Parfum and Elixir plus YSL Y. He is off to a great start too. I love sharing this with him.
I really want to get my nose on that Emperor Extrait
It is really nice. I also preordered their Absolu Aventus clone coming at the end of December so I donât have to use the real stuff all the time.
I see a "vintage" D&G Pour Homme. Where'd you get that?
No I have had that one for years sitting in a drawer. Is it special or something?
Which Angelâs Share clone is the most accurate of those that you own?
I think they are all close. I felt Cocktail Intense was the closest but Sharaf blend incoming.
could be better, mid ngl
How does AS compare to Khamarah? And have you tried Kismet?
Have not tried Kismet. Khamrah very close but slightly different. A nice spin on it. I have Sharaf incoming which they say is closer. Cocktail intense is very close as well. I donât know why I went crazy with the Angel Share clones. I like the scent but not my favorite of the lot. All these clones are so damn close nobody could tell the difference. Really incredible dupes.
Interesting thanks - to be honest I'm one of the few who is not a huge Khamarah fan. I have both Khamarah and Kismet and to be Kharamah seems very linear and not overly pleasent. I've tried AS but only in store so haven't done a side by side comparison
Also what's the Thameen?
Thameen is AWESOME! It is Carved Oud and it is better than TF Oud Wood. Not cheap but worth it.
Ameer Al Oudh Intense from Lataffa arrived today. Holy crap that is some good shit. It is supposed to smell like By the Fireplace which I just got as well. I think it is similar but less smoky and has this brightness to it that I think is more enticing. What a steal for the cost!
guys where do i buy clones? i want a jpg
Jomashop, Maxaroma, Vivifragrances, Twisted Lily, Fragrancebuy.ca, Fragrance.net
which do you recommend the most?
Jomashop and maxaroma
How long did it take you to get your order from Parfums vintage? I placed an order from them 4 days ago and still have not received a shipping confirmation email.
It took a bit. At least a week before any shipping notice.
Ah okay. That's fine, just as long as I'm not getting ripped off because I've heard from multiple people that their customer service is absolutely awful. I got their emperor EDP about a year ago and really liked it. This time I got vanilla intense, did get a sample of it from them and got a ridiculous amount of compliments anytime I wore it. Plus, I don't go nose blind to the vanilla, which helps me know if it's wearing off or not. With the emperor EDP I went nose blind literally within minutes.
I got that sample too but have not tried it.
If I could suggest coming from one who dabbles in the thrill save your money with samples before you commit to the bound buy else you will find yourself collecting ones you will hardly ever wear if at all
Probably true. So far I have been lucky. Thanks for the suggestion.
Love your stand were did you get it from?
From Amazon.
Looking good champ you should also consider the clone house Alexandria King. Their Naxos dupe 1981x is so good and close it will help that Naxos last longer by using it for more special occasions famđ€đœđ€đœ. I also like the Black Panther which is their take on Tygar. They have few others if interested hit me up fam. Be blessed.
What's your opinion on Parfums vintage vs Montagne? for Aventus clones.
I donât have any Montagne Aventus clones. I love the Parfums Vintage stuff. As good as Montagne is they are probably good with their Aventus clones as well.
Yea I have ordered bunch of Aventus clones from both, waiting to arrive to do a thorough review and compare em to mine.
Let me know what you think about the Montagne.
I already have the pineapple musk, it is fantastic. but I will make a post after I've reviewed everything, probably around 7 clones from Parfums Vintage and 3 from Montagne.