I’m trying to train my nose beyond ‘this smells good.’ What helped you most early on comparisons, note breakdowns, or just wearing fragrances over time?

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Quick Question, looking for other daily type fragrances that I enjoy to expand my collection I am running out to the store, so as you know, I have LV Imagination. I really dont need any of the darl LV as I have Ombre Nomad and La Sables Roses and the clones of these. I have Jean Lowe l'immensite the clone. Do you think it is worth the added bottle of the LV l'immensite? Can Imagination coexist together ot are they redundant ?

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I did a comparison between these two, and discovered that both are amazing scents that are similar, but go in different directions. With Aaron discontinuing Homme, I might want to snag another 10ml before they're gone! Prada has a sweet, fresh, iris open. Light woods & tonka soon join. Sweetness fades in and out after an hour, joined by a slight leather note. Fragrance remains stable as a soft, powdery, iris, woody blend with touch of leather and not too sweet. It also maintains an airy, freshness throughout. Moderate sillage for an hour, steady mild sillage after that up to 7+hrs. Very nice, understated, elegant and romantic. ATH Homme is obviously iris forward, medium toned, with powder, ambery wood and sweetness. A very well done, warm iris fragrance. Elegant or casual. Moderate proj & sillage for 2 hrs, then mild to 6+ hrs. Both fragrances open and drydown beautifully, smell luxurious, are expertly designed, and have excellent projection and longevity. Prada is more fresh to my nose, and fits a little more of an elegant, professional setting, but I could see it in casual, social settings also. ATH is warmer, sweeter and woodier, and it hits the comfort button for me. Beautiful and soothing. I'll eventually compare these to the new Dior Homme Intense, but in the mean-time, if you're an iris fan, owning both of these is not redundant at all, and I recommend it!