Where Is Pheros??!!

[nbnbtc]

Thanks Doc, now that I think about

it it was probably my own fault for not packing it more carefuly. In honor of you continuing your labor of love,

when I'm not traveling with the bottle I'll cork it - using the cork I still have from the last one.

[DrSmellThis]

Just a little update:



Production of Pheros was delayed for several days due to the heat wave in Oregon. I had to keep it in a

cool environment until the heat wave passed.

I resumed work on bottling today.

The stuff smells damn good

still, like no other cologne you'll find on the market.

It has mellowed with age. Age has made the oud and

musk stand out, which might please Belgareth. There will be more of a distinct woody note, which was the idea all

along, since Pheros was born from drops of juniper, years ago.

Naughty, spicy, musky wood. That's what

you can expect.

The musk is complex and deep, like no other cologne.

So I think the years were kind to

Pheros, and no longer wonder how it held up.

I'm smelling the back of my hand as I type this and clearly

smell the oud after four hours. The concentrate is too strong to wear by itself, so I'm glad I'm diluting it.



The perfuming alcohol has matured in the fixatives, but is now seasoning with a little perfume mixed in. That

process will ensure that adding alcohol will take nothing away from the smell. Not too many perfumers use this old

school method. So the alcohol already smells great by itself, before I've even added the bulk perfume. I will

season the water in the same way. Every step in the bottling process requires meticulous care, if you are going to

do it the traditional, natural way.

Had fun flirting with a few women at a bar tonight, covered in

Pheros, after I was done with bottling for the day. I can't stop smelling myself. I went out smelling like

sex. There's almost a marijuana-like note to this stuff too. Never noticed that before.

There is no substitute

for natural musk, folks.

[WorkingMann]

Almost cant wait to have my

nose in this and purchase a stash of this.. Man O man! Will be looking forward to having it in my stock and trying

it on for the first time

[nbnbtc]

Doc, you have such love for your

product and for the process. You sound like you are bottling a fine wine, but far more precious. We wait with

anticipiation for more of your special brew. I truly hope this isn't your last effort even if it is the last of

Pheros.

[CAtriathlete]

Has anyone else besides me

noticed the risk of talking up the last batch of Pheros too much? I can imagine some people hoarding it and

re-selling it for 10X the cost in a couple of years.

Perhaps Bruce will limit the number of bottles per customer

to keep a level playing field?

Just a thought...

-CAt

[idesign]

Has

anyone else besides me noticed the risk of talking up the last batch of Pheros too much? I can imagine some people

hoarding it and re-selling it for 10X the cost in a couple of years.

Perhaps Bruce will limit the number of

bottles per customer to keep a level playing field?

Just a thought...

-CAt

SShhhhh!!

Just

kidding. I think with the pretty limited initial market this won't be much of an issue, though we really don't

know how much product will be available, or who is out there with the funds. I intend to buy more than one bottle

when its available, and it will be kept for my own posterity. I think others here on this board have the same

covetous thoughts.

I would, though, be concerned if Bruce got an order for half or more of what was offered.

Its up to him, but Bruce strikes me as a very fair and decent guy, and well able to handle whatever may transpire

along these lines.

Its interesting, big companies drool over this kind of advance demand for a product. In this

case Pheros is a known product in its market, and the huge anticipation of its (re)release is a testimony of its

great quality.

Its abundantly obvious that you've done well Dr, and by all means, take the time to get it

right.

Wondering if any thought has been given to pre-sales, esp to board members?? That might be a

pain in the neck for Bruce though, but we will have the most advanced notice. Right? Right??

Pant! Greg

[DrSmellThis]

-- Board members will have all

the advance notice.

-- I'll have to get Bruce's permission to tell you how many bottles there are. I haven't

confirmed it with him yet, (though it will be within my intial estimated range) and his inventory is essentially his

business.

-- Thanks for the nice words, idesign, and everyone else. I believe it's a very good product for

those who like natural, musky, woody, spicy, earthy, magical, richer, more complex, erotic scents.

On the other

hand, those who like light, summery, cistrusy colognes, like Gegogi, might not care for it, unless they can go

either way. (I have another, simpler fine cologne Gegogi might like quite a bit, however, if I can find the

ingredients. It would have strong citrus note, but would not smell cheap by any means.) Believe me, there are a

significant number of people that have sent it back right after purchase (Thankfully, Bruce is good about that sort

of thing.) Keeps me humble.

But it has almost a cult following of people who feel very strongly about it, and

are very loyal. That's really all you can ask for.

[belgareth]

Your timing is terrible, Doc.

The last time you released Pheros was right before I left for vacation too. We are leaving for ten days next week.

(Ok, so maybe it's my timing.) I'll bet you are plannning on releasing it during that time? I'll ask Bruce to set

aside a bottle or two. Wouldn't want to miss out on this.

[nbnbtc]

-- Board

members will have all the advance notice.

-- I'll have to get Bruce's permission to tell you how many

bottles there are. I haven't confirmed it with him yet, (though it will be within my intial estimated range) and

his inventory is essentially his business.

-- Thanks for the nice words, idesign, and everyone else. I

believe it's a very good product for those who like natural, musky, woody, spicy, earthy, magical, richer, more

complex, erotic scents.

On the other hand, those who like light, summery, cistrusy colognes, like Gegogi,

might not care for it, unless they can go either way. (I have another, simpler fine cologne Gegogi might like quite

a bit, however, if I can find the ingredients. It would have strong citrus note, but would not smell cheap by any

means.) Believe me, there are a significant number of people that have sent it back right after purchase

(Thankfully, Bruce is good about that sort of thing.) Keeps me humble.

But it has almost a cult

following of people who feel very strongly about it, and are very loyal. That's really all you can ask

for.

In a few decades it will be its own religion.

[idesign]

--

Board members will have all the advance notice.

-- I'll have to get Bruce's permission to tell you how many

bottles there are. I haven't confirmed it with him yet, (though it will be within my intial estimated range) and

his inventory is essentially his business.

-- Thanks for the nice words, idesign, and everyone else. I believe

it's a very good product for those who like natural, musky, woody, spicy, earthy, magical, richer, more complex,

erotic scents.

On the other hand, those who like light, summery, cistrusy colognes, like Gegogi, might not care

for it, unless they can go either way. (I have another, simpler fine cologne Gegogi might like quite a bit, however,

if I can find the ingredients. It would have strong citrus note, but would not smell cheap by any means.) Believe

me, there are a significant number of people that have sent it back right after purchase (Thankfully, Bruce is good

about that sort of thing.) Keeps me humble.

But it has almost a cult following of people who feel very strongly

about it, and are very loyal. That's really all you can ask for.

-- Thank you!
-- OK
-- Very welcome

Doc
-- Citrusy is nice for day wear, but I can't stand most of the newer commercial frags. Synthetic and no

depth.
-- Question Doc: other than Pheros, do you produce any other frags that are available for purchase?

TIA,

Greg

[WorkingMann]

--

Board members will have all the advance notice.

-- I'll have to get Bruce's permission to tell you how many

bottles there are. I haven't confirmed it with him yet, (though it will be within my intial estimated range)

and his inventory is essentially his business.

I've read through this thread again but can't seem to

find what your estimated range is?