/fa/ - Fashion

Bought some perfume from Christopher Brosius

How the FUCK do I make this shit last longer? It evaporates like it's water on a hot summer day.

>>10315717
>Where do I buy samples?
Luckyscent and Decantshop are my go-tos

The One has low projection, should I use a few more spritzes?

>>10315717
Thoughts on Hugo Boss Night? It's relatively cheap and I'm really digging it. Not sure if considereda pleb scent or.not though lmao

>>10315960
very safe to overspray on this one, 10 sprays and nobody would bat an eye

>>10315996
I have Boss Bottled (day version), it's meh. Probably because I have higher quality stuff

>>10316008
Ha-ha don't listen to this guy. He's either trolling or Arab

What are your guy's thoughts on Swiss Army Forest? I bought it because I saw it recommended in another thread and I think it's GOAT.

>>10316025
top kek

>>10316038
you can find those at your Ross or Tj maxx.

>>10316022
I've had the day one too, wasn't blown away by it. Definitely hold the night version in higher regard.
>>10316038
Does it smell anything like the pic would imply?? If so, sign me up hnng

>>10315861
Well thats a problem with his brand. youre fucked m8. But what i would do is put some scentless lotion on the skin. then apply the fragrance.

>>10316194
Has a strong scent of the woods and tree sap, definitely the most 'woodsy' fragrance I've ever smelled.

>>10316190
Already own it, I'm asking if anyone on /fa/ has thoughts on it.
(also it's cheaper to buy online)

Anyone have any suggestions for fragrances from creed and tom ford I should check out? My mall stocks them, but I don't plan to smell every single one
I already own noir de noir, TL, TV, and Oud wood
open to about everything, looking for something a little more fresh

>>10316204
HAHAHAHAHAAHAH. Honestly it is something you would give to a middle school student to stop him from becoming an Axe cloud.

do you guys prefer millesime imperial or virgin island water for spring/summer?

What fragrance is the best deal, lads?

>>10316232
i like you more now that these threads have gone to shit

>>10316240
Lalique White
Lalique Encre Noire
Lanvin Avant-Garde
Clinique Happy For Men

I wonder if I should get Burberry London or Thierry Mugler A*Men Pure Havane

London is discontinued so bonus cool kid points for still having one and it allegedly smells good, but I haven't smelled it personally and it would be a blind cop.

Pure Havane smells really delicious and has better stats on fragrantica, but it is 30 bucks pricier than London. Seriously felt I came in my pants when smelling it.

>>10316298
Burberry London isn't discontinued.

>>10316235
Virgin Island water is just coconut hand sanitizer. Coconut lime breeze from bath and body workshops smells Very very similar to viw. There is no substitute for Millisime imperial. From the book of The perfume Guides By tania Sanchez. Here is her review of Viw
"Olivier Creed has traveled the world collecting rare coconuts, limes, and bottles of rum to compose the bathtub-sized cocktail he drank before he decided to release something that smells this close to Bath & Body Works Coconut Lime Verbena at 11 times the price."

>>10316240
Testers on ebay. Ebay is a safe place to buy from . /fa is just a bunch of bitches. Im here to purge them and to cleanse their noses of their shit taste

>>10316298
burberry london smells alright i have it but i havent used it yet lmao i feel like it might be too strong for regular wear
>>10316533
i did hear it was discontinued as well from a shop assistant in australia tho

>>10316552
Oh and full disclosure: I'm selling testers on eBay.

It seems like a lot of faggots don't know what to buy and wanting to stick to ross fragrance, Cdg or Dior.

Get the book "the perfume guide" Read through it and avoid the creed reviews since the authors are a bunch biased fucks against creed but everything else is good. It has alot of info on perfume like history.

Don't every blind buy. At least get some samples like niggering them from nordstroms.

>>10316557
Pure Havane is an order of magnitude stronger than London. London is pretty weak actually.

>>10316246
It feels like 80 percent of the people here who post is asking shit like "shud i blind buy terre d hermes"
its like no one reads the other post. this place needs fucking purging

>>10315960

There's a parfum version now

anyone have experience with it?

What's a good woodsy frag that doesn't make me think of cleaning supplies? I tried Pure Wood but it had that effect

100% new to the perfume/fragrance scene here. i prada candy and lanvin me l'eau. anybody have any advice on how i can figure out what to get next or how to get a taste for this kind of thing? thank

>>10316692
It ain't rocket science. Go to whatever store carries a lot of fragrances. Try 1 or 2 on your skin, not those plastic sticks. This is important because fragrances can react differently to different people. Then go home and see how they develop over the day (also how it performs with sillage and longevity). Also ask your friends and family what they think. Do this several times to get a good number of different fragrances under your belt. After that, you can make an informed decision.

>>10316745
thanks for your help! i go home past a big department store a couple of times a week so it'll be easy to start stopping in and trying on some stuff. do you know if there's any site or anything other than here where i can see what's popular etc. so i'm not just totally guessing? if not that's fine, you've already helped me out heaps

>>10316752

fragrantica
basenotes

of course these enthusiast sites tend to favor niche brands (read: expensive and not as easily available) more so don't take their "most popular" lists too seriously.

http://www.basenotes.net/bn_todaysscent.php?p=boys&t=alltime

>>10316752
Fragrantica.com is a good place to see what other people think about a scent. Also things like performance, what season it's okay to wear a certain fragrance etc.

>>10316778
>>10316785
thanks so much!! bookmarked them both. thanks again for your help!!

>>10316224
As far as fresh scents go
From Tom Ford:
Mandarino di Amalfi
Neroli Portofino
Azure Lime
Rive d'Ambre
Grey Vetiver

From Creed:
Green Irish Tweed
Himalaya
Silver Mountain Water
Erolfa
Original Vetiver

>>10316803
there used to be helpful links in OP but whoever's been making these threads lately have been lazy. here are those:

BBC perfume documentary (part 1 of 3)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=annRzLYrRwM

various fragrance communities/review sites/w2c samples
http://www.fragrantica.com/
http://www.basenotes.net/
http://www.nstperfume.com/
http://www.luckyscent.com/
http://www.decantshop.com/

on DIY fragrances
http://www.perfumersapprentice.com/

and here's one just for general info
http://perfumesociety.org/discover-perfume/an-introduction/

>>10316835
oh wow, i've never seen this before. thanks so much for copying it down! you are a godsend.

is pachouli /fa/?

>>10317062
Not by itself, it reeks tbh, but I've liked frags that have it as a component (and it's a really common one, too)

>>10316814
Ford's vetiver vs Creed's?

>>10316607
I hear it's weak like most D&G scents

>>10316814
Thank you based anon
My lungs feel like they're going to collapse after smelling a million fragrances and this helps very much

Guys I'm going to go travelling for a while soon and I don't want to lose an expensive bottle of perfume in my luggage. Do you guys know of any fragrances that those companies that make cheap equivalents can copy well? I'd feel better carrying only a cheap bottle.

>>10318190
Buy decants

You can get 3-5ml bottles for like 8-20 USD depending on the scent

e.g. 5 ml of Hermes Mandarine ambree from Decantshop is 12 USD

Also, many houses sell travel sizes, but it will likely cost more than decants

>>10318280
I guess that might work too.

>>10318190

Walk into a Sephora or Nordstroms and they'll make you a 1-2ml tiny sprayer of whatever frags they have on the shelf. You'll get like 3-4 uses out of each one and you can just bring however many samples you need with you.

Or you can buy one of those Travalo atomizers and just fill it up with whatever you have at home.

>>10316262
Clinique happy is fucking VILE imo. Synthetic, chemically, awful.
Very intrigued by Encre Noir though - how does it compare to something well known like Armani Code?

repost from old thread, was like the 299th post

>im 18, ideas on what higher end cologne to get for winter that is actually good, not a shit tier cologne that plebian young people wear? tired of the really cheap ones, looking for something the norm teen/youth will appreciate but thats also actually good

Tried some more colognes today like CH, Dior Homme Intense (3/10 on my skin, too spicy), L'eau D'Issey (Smelled really strong of christmas spice on me which wasnt that pleasant tbh), Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille (Will wear this when Im older but I dont feel a young person like me can pull this off, better for classy 25+ people), etc.
The ones I really really liked were YSL L'Homme and Dior Eau Savage, I liked them cause they were a little more interesting than just "fresh young man" type thing, Eau Savage had great peppery spicy notes along with the fresh citrus and whatnot which I like, I'm not that good at notes as you can hear. L'homme was my favorite, couldn't even identify the notes in this but I kept smelling it again and again, really nice one, also lasted longer than eau savage. Still on the lookout though, trying to find my signature scent so I'm trying my best to be precise and careful.
Anyone have any other young-but-good reccomendations?

>>10319087
i'm not sure if you're like me but I like eau sauvage(i own a bottle), i also own a bottle of versace man eau fraiche, im looking to buy a bottle of dior homme cologne, but i haven't tried it on skin yet TF mandarino di amalfi is another favorite of mine.

>>10319087

Creed millesime imperial

Is YSL La Nuit really that good?

>>10319767
I like it. It's pretty popular so that's like asking if 1 Million is good.

>>10317125
none. But i would choose creed original vetiver but sometimes i think it smells like hippie soap

>>10319825
whats your favorite fragrance perfume expert
and everyone on effay

>>10319827

>perfume expert

>>10317125
buy guerlain vetiver instead

>>10319830
i want to see what he likes anon, maybe i'll become a fragrance expert when i get a phd in shitposting at 4chan university

>>10315717

I currently only own Terre D' Hermés and Creed Memeventus. I need new suggestions.

> YSL La Nuit de L'Homme
> Creed Green Irish Tweed
> Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille
> Dolce & Gabbana The One
> Bleu de Chanel

Help

Are there any other fragrances like Aventus?
preferably TF
I don't know how to describe Aventus, but I like it and I'm looking for something similar but different? Sorry for the poor explanation.

>>10319889
Pure Insurrection II is the closest to Aventus. It's basically musk + pineapple but I pick up a little vanilla sometimes too.

>At Saks
>See Tom Ford Boutique
>Remember the Drake song about Tuscan Leather and smelling like a brick
>Spray Tuscan leather on my wrist
>Literally makes me reek of cocaine

Who the fuck wears this shit.

Have any of you ever been complimented on your perfume?
On fragrantica and basenotes and all that, people always talk about how they wore X scent and got Y compliments from people. This has never happened to me, even after doing research on skin chemistry and what weather to wear certain fragrances in and etc

>>10319982
not yet, but i wear fragrances because it makes me feel like im #1 i don't need to hear it from others

>>10319870
Jesus, nothing but meme frags. Are you only interested is scents that are spammed to death in these threads?

>>10320012
suggestions anon, give him some to steer him away from the meme

>>10319982
>wearing frags for compliments

are you 18?

>>10320184
you wear fragrances to smell nice
the only way to verify that you smell nice is through other people
not getting compliments is an indication that you've wasted hundreds of dollars. Not a confirmation, but an indication. Of course not getting compliments is cause for concern.

>>10320244
>the only way to verify that you smell nice is through other people

or you know, from yourself?

>>10319767
>>10319783
Btw I'm wearing it right now. It smells heavenly and it's always changing.
One of my favs. This is definitely a cool weather fragrance.

>>10320246
I like the way I smell no matter what, that's part of being a human being. I know that there are fragrances I like the smell of. I know that when I'm wearing those fragrances they smell how I intend them to smell. I don't know if people who aren't me, when smelling them, enjoy them, without asking an interrogative which comes across as insecure and will always generate an affirmatory response.

>>10319767
no.

>>10320244
jesus christ. might as well as the employee at nordstrom to choose your frags because he likes it. and it smells good because he likes it right? dumb ass

>>10319870
Just stop. Only buy the frags you know you love. The ones that define you for who you are. Saves you money and keeps you satisfied long term.
You have aventus. Thats good you could wear that at night because its heavy. You have terre d Hermes, its light so you could wear it at daytime.

You only need one more and this one should be for special occasions. This is the one that your girlfriend(do you even have one you fucking pleb hahahaha terre d hermes sell that shit)
would remember you by at your dates. Our suggestions won't help you. We can't set you on your own path that you take. Go follow your nose. Get a small decant of that one you think you love. If the frag is slightly not what you love but what you like. avoid it. Why? because theres fucking thousands of frags out there.

>>10316560
Fuk off you fake.

>>10320559
tbh fam i just wear fragrances to attract women tbh

>>10320720
also I get all my dating advice from memes grills share on facebook
Was this a mistake?
>tfw forgot women dont actually know what they want

>>10320720
>smell nice
This could mean almost anything.

>>10320257
>generate an affirmatory response.
Someone is high

>>10319767
>>10320587
By reading all your responses I've concluded that you are by far the shittiest fragrance expert I've ever seen

>>10320587
Buy the one you love. Wear it on a date. Then have your date tell you about it smelling bad. Honestly bring someone with you to shop for fragrances. Fragrances are solely made to increase appeal whether they are perfumes or air fresheners. Answer this. If there was a fragrance you hated but everyone in the world loved it would you buy it? Vice versa?

Going to probably get teased for this one

I really enjoy Titanium by Lamborghini
I am currently trying out Prada Luna Rossa
It's subtle which I like

love this one.

>>10320184
Most people take care of themselves, smelling good is just another way of do it. Who cares if he's trying to lure in some girl?

>>10319889
>>10319891

I've tried Pure Insurrection II, as well as Cedrat Boise, and while they are definitely similar to Aventus I feel like they're missing a certain bite that Aventus has, and to me they really just end up smelling mostly like white musk. I've heard that Armaf's Club de Nuit Intense is the closest clone, but haven't tried it.

>>10320184

>implying 90% of this board isn't 18-19 year olds or younger

>>10319493
Thanks, gonna try MI. Really feeling L'homme currently. Is MI boring? I know it's fresh but doesn't mean its interesting at all

>>10321272
If she disliked it then youre dating the wrong bitch.

>>10321266
He has good points. You're just too imcompetent to understand

Thread needs a bump. This is probably my next cop. When I just want basic good smell, I think this is pretty much it.

I tried a cologne called homme by ysl a few weeks ago and it was really dope, anyone know any similar ones?

>>10323392
boss bottled #6 is commonly compared but i think it smells like shit compared to l'homme

>>10319870
try some niche scents your collection is disgustingly plebian
edi, cdg, tauer, diptyque, agonist, imaginary authors, serge lutens, etc

>>10322192
Just tried on today and can confirm not only is it boring it doesn't last long

>>10323708
fuk u its not boring

>>10319982

Yep.

>>10323708

lmao alright here's one that is impossible to be boring

Secretions Magnifiques by Etat Libre d`Orange

>>10324391
why are you so salty that i dont like your shit overpriced fragrances

>>10315717
HOW ABOUT YOU TAKE A SHOWER AND YOU WONT NEED TO MASK YOU STANK WITH FRAGRANCE

>>10319982
maybe cus ur ugly.

>>10319982
other than my sisters, i've only gotten a compliment from a gay co-worker (for Memeventus)

fml

Is this any good?

>>10324583
I never wear cologne but I want to impress this girl

>>10324531

your fake responses are too easy to detect bro try again

>>10325082
It's cheap, but I like it. Has some longevity problems on some people.

Whats a good fragrance for casual wear? Nothing overly fancy just something nice smelling.

Like lets say I'm hanging out with a couple friends and a few girls and we're going to go grab dinner at a pizza place then watch a movie and go home and drink a bit. Something casual like that.

I use Skull and Roses, think it's made by Jeff hardy or something

anyone here have any experience with Invasion Barbare?

>>10316262
That Clinique shit is absolutely horrible, don't go near it.

Whats the women's equivalent to Acqua di Gio?

1 Million?

Aventus?

I mean in terms of popularity/situation, not like the literal Lady Million or whatever.

>>10325820
I wear it pretty regularly. Really nice scent, can easily be worn every day or in an office setting. Reminds me of my grandfather's aftershave, which is a positive thing for me, but it's barbershop all the way. Women love it, but it gets more attention from the 30-40 year olds than girls my age. They'll ask what it is because they want their husband to wear it.

I bought a 10ml from ebay because it's absurdly expensive but I will probably grab a bottle when it runs out. Don't waste your money on the one with the bust.

What's a good everyday cologne for an 18 year old?

>>10325979
one of those gimmicky Old Spice body scents

>>10325979
Nothing too fancy or you might as well put on a skeleton watch and a cape as well. I think I wore Ysl l'homme when I was 18.

>>10326164
>>10325956
These are pretty low-key, good smelling and uninvasive:

CDG play green
Burberry Brit Summer
Burberry London
Lacoste Essential
Lacoste Red (style in play)
Diptyque Philosykos
Mugler Cologne
Gendarme classic

I'm not saying they'll all work for you, but I think they'd be worth investigating. And of course, less is more.

>>10325661
>>10326164
>Nothing too fancy
One good way to check this is on Fragrantica. You want something as little as possible "dislike", not so much "love", and a lot of "like"—you actually want more "like" than "love".

People (especially Fragrantica types) "love" stuff that makes them cream their pants, drop their panties or whatever. A scent might smell spectacular and even get people horny, but if you're wearing it for casual situations, that probably comes off as super try-hard.

>>10325859
Anything with bergamot

>>10316548
>perfume expert
What's your eBay name again? I'll remember when I see you post a link to one of your auctions saying "this guy" like it's not you.

>>10327580
Bergamot is more common in male scents, particularly warm weather scents, or at the very least just as prevalent. In fact, I'd say it's the most common citrus note in male fragrance.

What do you guys think of pic related?

>>10327718
GOAT Phoenix song

>>10327718
smells like old men and broken dreams

c

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should i cop any fragrance w/o smelling it before
i am new to frags

>>10328024
No

I'm too entry level when it comes to fragances and perfumes (been using old spice deodorant because it's the best one I've tried so far) and I've been using this one for going out at night or special occasions. any recommendations?

>It's my male 16 year old cousins birthday
>He wants perfume from me for his birthday
>Take him out to sample some
>He tries "Bvlgari - Voile de Jasmin"
>Says "Cousin Anon! This stuff smells amazing, I want this one!"
>Tell him that it's really floral and feminine and he probably shouldn't wear it
>"Who cares? it smells good."
>Reluctantly buy it for him
>mfw

Why must he be such a homosex. Poor kid, if he wasn't miraculously better looking than me he would be bullied to dust. Even then I think people will judge him, because I know I am.

>>10328906
You're the faggot, not him.

>>10325859
Aqua di gioia. Notice the spelling in gioia

>>10327644
Here buddy. This is my name
http://www.ebay.com/usr/suckmyass

>>10328911
agreed. Anyone can wear anything if they choose to do so. And jasmin is wonderfull

>>10328911
I'm the faggot?

He's the annoying kid who likes Meme des Garcons, fucking Chanel No 5 and that Voile de Jasmin stuff. Granted, the Bvlgari perfume smells amazing but in my eyes he's a fruit cake and he should've just got something else. The whole time in the car I just smelled it and he was fucking sniffing his wrist like a whack job because he liked it so much.

I'm sure the kid will grow out of it some day, I'll let him act like a girl for now.

>>10328937
>The whole time in the car I just smelled it and he was fucking sniffing his wrist like a whack job because he liked it so much

This. I never want to lose this. I remember my sister criticising me for this when trying different perfumes.

>>10315717
>have this fragrance at home because my mom works for one of these companies.
>mfw I get thousands of $ of cosmetics and never use any of it because I always forget

suggestions for some warm fall fragrances?

>>10316298
My mom got some Burberry London for me as a random gift and I wasn't too impressed with it. Nice of her to think of me, though :-)

>>10328906
>not being masculine enough to pull off floral fragrances
>needing your fragrance to reinforce your masculinity
>believing fragrances are strictly gender-specific, or worse, sexual orientation-specific

it's ok, son. you'll grow up one day.

I don't wear fragrance often, I've had the same fragrance for special occasions for a couple years. But I enjoy the scent a lot, and should probably get more sometime soon.
Pic related, do I smell like shit at special occasions?

>>10328937
>he was fucking sniffing his wrist like a whack job because he liked it so much

You don't do this? I like occasionally taking quick sniffs of my perfume throughout the day; it's invigorating. What are you even doing in a perfume thread?

>>10328961
I bet your sister wears pleb shit, doesn't she?

This smells like walking into a Jamba Juice

>>10329268
>do I smell like shit at special occasions?
Do you like it? Then, no.

>>10328937
>enjoys fragrance
>whack job
>>10328961
>>10328937
You best believe I sniff my wrists, especially when I"m testing. Besides, the whole reason to spray your chest is so you get random wafts of scent from your collar all day

>>10325956
thanks, will probably cop it then

>>10328937
You are still a faggot. He is opening up to new fragrances thats not meme and you are critizing him. Put it this way, he is walking away from meme frags and opening up to new ones.

>>10329355
>random wafts of scent from your collar all day

I love it when I've forgotten about what perfume I put on in the morning, and all of a sudden something smells wonderful - and it's ME!

>>10325956
>>10329399
Since you guys might know, how's Chypre Palatin? The only way I can sample it is for 15€. Is it worth checking out?
i tried Invasion Barbare, not my thing at all tbh.

>>10328038
The best thing you can do is to go to your local mall/sephora/ulta beauty and just get your nose on as many fragrances as you can. Once you find something you like then try it on your skin. If you like the way it smells on you then you should buy it. A lot of people come on here and talk shit about certain fragrances but if you like then who the fuck cares what someone else thinks.

I would also suggest checking out the forums on fragrantica.net. There are plenty of people there would love to help you out

>>10329295
really been interested to try this, some of the vegetable notes look off putting though

the joke is there's like three people posting as 'parfum expert' and none of them actually own any frags

>>10330869
>get your nose on as many fragrances as you can
I wouldn't recommend going too nuts in one visit. Your nose can only handle so many different scents at once. I try to keep it to four per visit. Then several full day wearings from a sample are required before I commit to a full bottle.

I can't wait for the weather to cool down so I can start wearing pic related again. Where's the love for oud, anyway?

>>10328038
I'm a huge newfag to wearing perfume but what I just did was buy a bunch of sampler fragrance gift sets from Sephora's website, and I also added a couple free sample rollers to my order. They're all going to be smaller size but I'd rather spend a little to try a whole bunch of stuff with good reviews rather than paying the same amount for one scent that might not work for me.

Surprisingly, this scent smells much better than I anticipated. I may pick up a full bottle after my sample runs out. It's not too strong. I'm also thinking about getting Timbuktu or trying another Amouge. Interlude Man is ridiculously strong.

Has anyone had any experience with Frederic Malle? Carnal Flower?

>>10331699

It really does smell incredible, just the association with Jamba Juice in my mind is a little off putting.

Why are there two Dior Homme Intense frags

wtf

http://www.fragrantica.com/perfume/Christian-Dior/Dior-Homme-Intense-1771.html
http://www.fragrantica.com/perfume/Christian-Dior/Dior-Homme-Intense-13016.html

>>10331754
lmao. What made you think we don't own any frags.

>>10332565
One is probably a reformualtion

>>10332565
I'd guess reformulation. FG seems to make new pages with reforms, while BN does not. Not sure which I prefer, as they each have their dis/advantages.

Pretty sure DH came out with a whole new DH Cologne recently, so maybe this is a whole new DHI. Glad I have "vintage" bottles of each.

>>10332454
try red aoud and your definition of strong will be pushed to unseen limits

also, the only frag anyone's seemed to have tried from FM is musc ravageur and very mixed reviews on that

>>10331754
Congratulations, you accused of someone who you do not know of not owning fragrances. Whats it like to be retarded and ugly? By the way here is my Creed, gaze at it you poor dumb piece of shit. You are the equivalent of a above ground plastic pool you poor shit.

>>10332617
how do you like millesime imperial
everyone either says its amazing or its generic/gone in an hour

>>10315717
any body tried tom ford oud wood? tried it once and it blew me away

if The Dreamer wasnt so sweet it would be legit AF

>>10332584
FWIW, the original and reformulated versions of Dior Homme and Dior Homme Intense smell pretty similar with many people saying they prefer the reformulated Dior Homme and the original Dior Homme Intense

But yeah the new Dior Homme Cologne is 100% a different frag than the original. It's a fantastic summer scent though, I highly recommend checking it out

>>10332629
Oud Wood is fucking incredible, 10/10 scent for me and my favorite Private Blend

>>10332629
Wearing it right now. Second fav oud frag next to M7 Oud Absolut

>>10332629
>>10332773
>>10332774

I was in a Bloomingdales and the TF rep there did a layering of Rive d'ambre + Oud wood and it was legit af

>>10332625
it does not last long, maybe 4 hours tops.. but it is top tier of fresh scents. You could smell every note of the scent . it is very well composed, not your shitty aqua di gio or cool water. You cant smell the alchohol , on of the aspects of cheap designer perfume from nordstrom is you could smell a sharp tingly note . Thats the alchohol. But in this you can't. it is top tier of fresh citrus marine scent. But Creed in unreliable. Their batches vary way too much. would i buy creed again? no i would buy frederic malle

My go-to fragrances are Chanel Bleu and YSL Nuit L'homme.

>>10332817

>huffing frags before the alcohol has dried
>perfume expert

>>10332763
Good to know. I'll spray my bottle of DH with a little more abandon.

>>10332835
its called top notes you dumb fuck

>>10332925

>he thinks top notes disappear after 20 seconds
>perfume expert

>>10320012
>meme frags
Not that anon but I don't see the problem with bleu de channel since it's a safe tier scent if you are working in the professional environment smh fam

>>10332763
what is better dior homme or dh intense? I'm thinking of using it as a scent for cold weather.

>>10316561
by who?

>>10333165
Well, in short, Dior Homme is more versatile. You can wear it pretty much everyday in pretty much any situation. DHI is a much heavier, sensual scent. I love it but there are fewer situations that I find it acceptable for. For instance, I think it works incredibly well for a night out or date scent. Could also work well for classy, formal occasions.

FWIW, I highly suggest sampling before you buy. The main note in both of these scents is Iris which can come off too powdery and feminine for some

>>10333425
I would have said the the exact same thing. If this is a work scent, also check out the Cologne and Sport flankers.

I've been using Dior Homme Eau for about 6 years now

still my favorite

>>10333696
That's only been out since 2014.
Have you ever written technical job requirements for HR?

Anyone bought or saw one of the mini Hermes perfumes? Don't know if they come with a spray or not.
I'm thinking of buying pic related, a set of those four on 7.5ml bottles.

which one of the tom ford scents are best for young people? The ones I've tried blew me away

>>10334198
wtf is a fragrance for young people?
oud wood, azure lime, and mandarino di amalfi are probably right up your street

I've never worn cologne in my life, but I feel like I should start wearing it. Dunno where to start, tbh.

>>10334198
>The ones I've tried blew me away
I'd go with the one you liked best.

>>10334577
If there was a question between those lines, the answer is >>10316835 . If not, carry on.

Hey can you guys explain something to me

Girls like feminine smells
>they buy feminine smelling deodorant, shampoo, perfume etc.

Guys like masculine smells
Such as >>10316038
So they buy masculine smelling deodorant, shampoo, perfume etc.

Now If I (a male) wanted to attract a female wouldn't I go for the more feminine smell?

And for girls vice versa?

Inb4 'anon is a fag'

>>10334730
First of all, gender assignments to smells is a completely commercial invention. Kind of like who decided pink was for girls and blue for boys? I just googled it. That shit didn't start til WWII.

That said, there is no denying we are now conditioned to some extent to expect women to smell a kind of way, and men another, in the broadest possible sense. Wouldn't you rather a woman smell "like a woman?" And I'd expect women want their men to "smell like men."

>>10328024
I copped MI without smelling it before and I don't regret it.

>>10334768
I guess, but it's warranted. Men are attracted to certain scents on women and vice versa.

>>10334730
I own some "masculine" scents, as well as unisex. I have a more feminine Midnight in Paris coming in

>>10328000
made me laugh

>>10319982
Complemented for my smell even though it was actually tea tree oil for acne. Nothing for fragrances

>>10335369
fuck complimented

>>10327718
I used to think it was cool when I was in middle school.

I live in Vegas and our winters are almost over 40deg. F
Anyone have any frag suggestions?

>>10334730

It's not that simple

There are tons of expectations at play.

Pizza smells good. Apple pie smells good. If your pizza smelled like apple pie and vice versa you'd most likely be repulsed.

It's like asking "if men like women who look feminine/petite/etc, why don't men try to look like that themselves?"

There's also a difference between things that smell good and things that smell attractive in certain conditions. Most people find motor oil, tar, gasoline to not smell good. And yet on a certain type of man, people will say it smells manly (in a good way).

>>10329268
Good choice sir!

>>10315717
is /frag/ into room fragrances: candles, incense, oils, reed diffusers, etc.?

it's extra effay if your homes smells good, too

>>10315717
So I'm looking to buying my brother a birthday present, and he's pretty into fragrance, mostly niche stuff.

He likes powdery scents and his favorite notes are lavender and vetiver, though I suspect it'll be difficult to find something that hits all those bases so please just give me your favorites that fits each description, or ones that hit two of the three. Also, he doesn't really give a fuck if a scent is traditionally masculine or feminine.

For further consideration, some bottles he currently owns are L'Artisan Bois Farine, The Different Company Pure eVe, Serge Lutens Gris Clair, Etat Libre d'Orange Fat Electrician, Prada Infusion d'Iris, and Prada Infusion de Vetiver

Thanks, /frag/

>>10337998
>I suspect it'll be difficult to find something that hits all those bases
In picture related, I'm sure the "powdery notes" is the limiter here. Never heard of either frankly.

Once I remove the powdery qualifier, the list opens way up, but there aren't too many where the vetiver or lavender is the main attraction. Alas, I'm not the biggest lavender fan, as I find that note one that screams "old man" to me, and I *love* mature scents. That said, of the ones that I own, I'd check out (in order of my favorites):

Chanel Pour Monsieur Concentrée - screams "gentleman" to me. Near my upper lavender limit, but I love this in summer.
Rive Gauche pour Homme - I also feel gentlemanly wearing this. Barbershoppy. And near my upper limit for powder. Did I mention I don't like powdery scents? Very powerful.
The Third Man - I personally find this cloying and too powdery. Something I'd say a fop would wear, but it's well-respected and screams lavender.
Azzaro pour Homme - another lavender bomb, but this one is sharp with a very strong anise note just below. I don't care for anise either... :/

Wish I could be of more help.

>>10338105
Oh shit, what site is that? Looks extremely helpful. And thanks for the recs, I'll check them out.

>>10338130
My pleasure. http://www.fragrantica.com/ingredients-search/

>>10337094
>$70 for a candle

>>10315717
>Tom Ford Noir

>>10327718
Great!!

Proper mans scent as most modern scents are fruity/girly. Got a bad rep in the late 80's because everyone used it. Today though in a club environment most people under 30 wont even know what it is, only need 2 sprays and it will project unlike lots of other good scents that smell good but have shit projection so are unsuitable for clubs/bars.

>>10323181
God tier frag imo

>>10327718
tried a tester of it in a Target the other day, just one spray, and it was suffocating

I want to buy a fresh, summery fragnance. Thinking about Amazing Green currently, but I'd like to look into other options too. Flower notes would be appreciated (rose for example), but without the usual heaviness and dull sweetness.

Can ou help, /fa/?

I buy Drakkar Noir. It's still one of the manliest smells out there.

The very name being mentioned causes people to laugh. No one buys it anymore.
This is to my advantage because this means no one any longer recognizes the fragrance. Everyone can tell when a guy is wearing 1 Million or whatever, but since I started wearing Drakkar, I've had loads of grills saying I smell great and asking me what I'm wearing.

Dior Homme actually does what those Lynx/Axe commercials do (attract women) because it actually scientifically effects the pheromones and shit.

>>10339651
[citation needed]

>>10339605
Byredo Green
Burberry Brit Summer

>>10339651
I bought a 55% full bottle (about a little more than 1.6 fl oz / 48 ml ) of juice inside) for $23.

Good deal?

>>10340488
How much would that much juice have cost new? I'm not doing the math for you.

>>10339651
>>10339903
>>10340488
Sorry, it was Eau Sauvage that does it.
This isn't where I read it, I can't remember, this this article is good enough

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/science/science-news/11524908/Revealed-the-aftershave-that-turns-women-on.html

>>10340876
turns me on and im not a woman

>>10339651
human pheromones aren't real retard

>>10340788
1.6 oz on Fragrancenet is $44. But this is a half full 3.4 oz bottle.

>>10340962
So do you think it was a good deal?

>>10340968
I think so, but that hasn't always been the case. Last time I got a "good deal" on a bottle of The One and it was old and sour.

Do you guys ever learn to like a fragrance? I just copped some Cuba Prestige blindly (I needed something cheap to use at school, so I won't use up all my good stuff) and there's just something unbearable about it. Like I'm associating it with something.

>>10337094
How long does a single one of those big candles last anyway?

>>10335519
help pls

>>10341299
I think candles that size (175g) are rated at like 36 hrs. burn time. Could be wrong.
Sometimes it will say it on the label.

It doesn't sound like much, but how often are you going to have it lit really?

>>10341249
>learn to like a fragrance
Why would you do that? It's easier to just stop blind buying. Learn your lesson and move on.

>>10340876
Oh, hedione apparently does it.

> Hedione has cropped up in:
> First, by Van Cleef & Arpels;
> Chamade by Guerlain;
> Chanel no. 19;
> L'Eau d'Issey by Issey Miyake,
> Angel by Thierry Mugler,
> Blush by Marc Jocobs,
> Paco by Paco Rabane and
> CKOne

Of the ones in that list I know, Eau Sauvage is still my favorite.

>>10341347
Try Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche? That's the only thing that works for me in super high heat, but we get swamp-like humidity and no AC, so it's a different vibe.

>>10341249
>Cuba Prestige
That's an A*Men clone. A*Men is a heavy gourmand clubbing scent. Totally inappropriate for work or school. I hated A*Men for a long time, but I did grow to love it. Try spraying chest only with one or two sprays and see how that does. But best solution would be to pick out something that you like and is appropriate for school wear.

>>10341249
Some fragrances grow on me. Terre d Hermes as too citrusy for me but now I love it.
Not sure about you.

>>10341388
I don't usually blind buy. This was like 10 bucks and I needed something for the cold weather coming up. I usually wear Rocky Mountain Wood during the fall, but the performance is so poor I gotta use a lot. I also don't have a lot of money to spend on fragrances.

But it's not like I'm gonna force myself to wear it. I'll try it a few more times and then throw it out, probably.

>>10341420
A clubbing scent? Really? I can't really imagine someone wearing this going out clubbing. Do people wear sweet frags going out?
I could see one spray being okay at school. People seem to enjoy it, it's just me that don't really like it.
Do you have a recommendation for something appropriate?

>>10341463
>Do you have a recommendation for something appropriate?
What do you like? Age? Style? Weather?

>>10341482
I guess after this ordeal, I'd say something not too sweet. I tried on la nuit de l'homme and found it way too spicy. I'm not too fond of citrus (although I like Eau Sauvage). Just looking to smell good, but at the same time unintrusive.
I'm 21. Not sure about style. I'm assuming you mean the way I dress? Normal, jeans and a nice sweatshirt. A lot of people at school wear stuff I wouldn't wear outside of the house (like sweatpants). I guess I wear stuff a step above that.
Fall: lots of rain. Winter: really cold.

>>10341527
TF oud wood is too good to not try
check out a neiman marcus or buy a small sample on ebay

>>10341463
>I also don't have a lot of money to spend on fragrances.

>>10341531
>TF oud wood

>>10341551
beg for samples from boutiques after you present yourself as a prospective buyer, or stop indulging in luxuries that you're wasting your money on
don't tell me you're living on a $5/month budget while browsing /fa/

>>10341527
Hmmm. Not too sweet or spicy or citrusy. Good but unintrusive. Casual, cheap cold weather scent. The unintrusive bit is gonna be tough, as winter scents are made to project more, but check these out:

360º Black For Men
Bulgari Black
Body Kouros
Burberry London
Eau des Baux
Égoïste
Fahrenheit
Terre d'Hermès

Some are cheaper than others, but nothing like

>>10341568
>stop indulging in luxuries that you're wasting your money on
>buy a $300 fragrance

>>10341600
sorry money isnt an issue for me since mom's basement has $0 rent, but i rather smell good than start my day talking to white girls at starbucks

>>10341600
Thanks a bunch! I'll check these out.

>>10341629
My pleasure. Try a Sephora for samples of London and the last three. You should be able to find the first two at Ross/Marshall's, etc. And last time I checked you could return open bottles if you didn't like them. Baux you should be able to try at any L'Occitaine store. Good luck with Body Kouros. I had to blind buy that. Lucky I love it.

What's a good coffee fragrance? Apart from A*Men Pure Coffee.

>>10342410
All of the A*Men line has a coffee note, but not as much as Pure Coffee of course. Also:
New Haarlem
Play Intense
Valentino Uomo

whats the difference between la nuit l'homme and the normal l'homme from ysl

What's your favourite scent to remind you of chilly winter days where you just want to get back home and have a hot chocolate and soup with your friends or significant other?

I don't care if it's a M or F fragrance, I just want something that elicits that feeling.

>>10343203
Serge Lutens Five o'clock au gingembre

Should I wear this while going out? Will men like it?

>>10343791
Opium is a classic, and will never go out of style.
IDK about other men, but my spouse loves it on me (I've worn it forever, before we met). It is DEFINITELY a fall/winter scent, though, and a little goes a long way.

>>10319982
I seem to get compliments whenever i wear any of the chanel frags i own, once or twice from girls on nights out, once or twice from friends/co-workers and a couple from family members. never with any other brands tho for some reason

>>10342748
L'Homme is a very fresh, ginger-based scent that works best in the warm weather

La Nuit is a warm and spicy cardamom based scent that works best in the cold weather

>>10319825
Chose it.
Doesn't really last too long on me unfortunately. But it was lighter than
>>10319837
and I'm currently living in the tropics so that heavy vetiver smell can get kinda nauseating.

Perhaps I should've looked at Ford's vetivers first.

I got a sample of something that someone labeled as Tea for Two but it's definitely not it. Best way I can describe it is like a sweet smokey lemonade? Any ideas?

>>10343791
Seconding what >>10343802 said. It is gorgeous, but very heavy. So go easy on the trigger and I wouldn't recommend it in warm weather.

anyone know anything similar to L'homme, but maybe a little more interesting and warmer/more winter-y?
Apart from finding something I personally like I'm also looking for something that young girls find sexy, not looking to get laid from cologne only ofc (lol) but some of them probably smell more attractive than others I reckon

>>10319982
I wouldn't say I get compliments all the time, but maybe a couple times a month. First of all, are you wearing enough? I used to be a one or two spray max guy, but it was only when I upped my average to three or four sprays could other people actually smell it. It's a balancing act. The last thing I want to be is "cologne guy," so determining each fragrance's correct dosage and application is important, by asking friends how I'm smelling.

Second, some cultures tend to be more reserved about complimenting someone they don't know. I'm American, and compared to some countries in Europe, we seem to be less shy about talking to strangers.

>>10344538
if people can smell it then you're then "cologne guy"

>>10344538
>>10344787
I don't get the cologne guy shit.
Does that mean you sprayed too much and that its cloying or that you're known for wearing cologne?

>>10344787
>>10344915
What I'm shooting for is for people in my personal space to be able to smell it. Not be choked out by it, but smell it. If people farther away than, say, arm's reach can smell it I feel like I've put on too much.

"Cologne guy" to me is where people across the room can smell you and those closer have trouble breathing.

>>10319982
I got a good deal on a 1 oz bottle of Creed.
That being said, when I wore it I started getting compliments.

One was from this girl I'm seeing, we were outside and she said casually "you smell good"

Yesterday though, I was walking out of the university dining hall and the lady at the booth told me to come here. She asked what I was wearing and said that I smelled good. I was surprised that she could smell it (because I can't) and she said that when I walk in through the door the gust blows my scent around a bit. The lady also said that the girls walking in comment on how good I smell and whatnot.
Very nice. Boosted my confidence.

>>10345007
I find it funny that you mention the house but not the scent. It's almost as if you want people to ask, but I won't give you the satisfaction.

>>10345007
where did you find a "good" deal.
i really want to buy some aventus but I don't want to buy the overpriced 2ml samples but i dont want to buy a whole bottle either

>>10345043
My bad, Creed Aventus. My sister was bugging me while I was writing. I'm gonna slap the shit out of her one day.

>>10345045
If there isn't a Creed counter near you, check out
http://www.basenotes.net/threads/406698-Club-de-Nuit-Intense-Man-vs-Creed-Aventus
http://www.amazon.com/Club-Nuit-Intense-Man-3-6oz/dp/B00M3IFUMK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1441492031&sr=8-1&keywords=B00M3IFUMK

Haven't smelled it myself, but I am all for paying what things are worth, rather than paying insanely inflated prices for "high end" products.

>>10345045
It was an auction. About $100 but a 1.0 oz on beautyencounter is about $117 or so. So I got a $17 discount which isn't huge but good nonetheless.

i want a good fruity fragrance, no woody notes at all

recommendations?

Tried Guerlain vetiver, everyone said I smelt like an old man.
What are some youthful and sensual fragrances?

>>10345315
>everyone said I smelt like an old man
It's a fragrance from 1959 so that's probably why.

Something youthful would be Montblanc Legend, sensual I'd say D&G The One.
Can't think of anything sensual and young, most sensual stuff aren't geared as also being young

whats a good, inexpensive fragrance for someone who wants to start wearing daily. I've had a bottle of abercrombie shit from 7th grade for forever and I never wear it

>>10345315
>everyone
>one 12 year old
Nigger, GV is classic, but you do need to be over 18 to appreciate it.

Rate my collection

Terre d'Hermes
La Nuit de l'Homme
JPG Le Male
DKNY Men
Burberry Weekend
TF Tobacco Vanille
TF Tuscan Leather
Creed Aventus
Creed Virgin Island Water
Creed Green Irish Tweed
Penhaligons Blenheim Bouquet

Any suggestions?

>>10345400
A&F Fierce?
It's good on its own especially if you're young. It's a manly fragrance for young men. If it's stored in a good environment, take it on a test drive.

>>10345425
Pretty basic

>>10345425
when do you wear TL
i want to buy some but i cant see the occasion for wearing it unless i go out an buy a leather jacket

>>10345465
Haha, yeah it is a frag which doesn't sit well with my kind of style - prep/ ls,ss polos, oxfords, chinos etc unless you change it up and yeah wear a leather jacket or at least go for the memechrome fit which /fa/ seems to love so much

i have no idea why I'm on here since no one seems to dress even remotely prep

any thoughts on clinique happy for men?

>>10345526
try ctrl+f'ing...

Are there any fragrances that are like Aventus but isn't Aventus? I like how it has the fruity top note, and the slight hint of musk for the base note is great even though I'm not a big fan of musk. The birch is also a great, but is there anything that's like it, but not it if it makes any sense. Reading about the batch inconsistencies makes me worry, because I don't want to go through the struggle of having to return many bottles back. Any help fellow anons?

>>10345735
see
>>10345084

>>10345913
The notes of the 2 perfumes are completely different. Aventus is known for its woods, pineapple, and musk. Club de Nuit has neither of those 3, not even the vanilla

>>10346022
A. So you've smelled them both?
B. Notes on paper do not necessarily equal perceived notes.
C. You might be mistaking the frag I posted with another. Reread what I posted carefully. The frag is not Club de Nuit.

>>10346022
There's like 4 "Club de nuit" frags.

Club de Nuit for women
Club de Nuit intense for women - noir de noir clone
Club de Nuit for men
Club de Nuit intense for men - aventus clone. not listed on fragrantica

not sure what the others are.

>>10345408
Agreed. At first i though it smelled like an old cat-lady perfumes. And the initial kick is somewhat off putting but it grew on my and once you pass that phase of vaporized alcohol smell and kick at the beginning it is pure class.

>>10345315
Not sure if it will fall under sensual/youtful scent but similar, more peppery and slightly more modern is Chopard Noble Vetiver

gonna buy this one, it's so fucking cheap now for some reason

What's a nice, welcoming scent I can wear to uni during fall and winter? I've been wearing John Varvatos' Vintage for the past 2 weeks but it's a bit too musky and expensive for everyday wear.
So, a nice, welcoming, preferably "cheap"(up to, say, 50$) scent that isn't your typical 1 million?

>>10347030
w2c 125ml EDP?

>>10347062
dunno, i got loads of hits when i googled it... have you tried amazon?

>>10347103

i only see EDT on US amazon. maybe UK amazon is different

>>10347129
i've seen it (EDP 125ml) go for like 25 pounds on uk amazon. which is crazy considering it was like 100 pounds last year or so

>>10347175
75ml EDP is only $19 right now in the states so that price/ml is actually better than the UK prices atm.

>>10347059
Why not just wear a classic cologne and shave every morning before uni?

People at uni usually smell like body odour and sperm and never shave so you'll stand out in a positive way (or be considered bad which should only ever bother you if you have autism or you're not gay).

>>10347197
i wouldn't hesitate about buying it for that price, that's insanely good

New release from Dior. Any1 has any opinions on this?

>>10319982
I get compliments from female friends a lot, and from my partner/a man I'm with, especially they notice a new smell on me. Girls are more likely to screech "oh my god what is that, it's nice, only you could pull that off!" and guys "You're wearing something new, I like it."

Whatever research you've done on skin chemistry probably didn't tell you much more than "different scents smell differently on different people to different people."

People give compliments as positive reinforcement, which is why men are more likely to receive points from prospective sexual partners, and women are more likely to be expected to smell good. It's the same as how you thank a guy for filing his nails, but he doesn't thank you for shaving your pussy. Call it a double standard but women are just expected to smell ncie. Don't expect compliments if you wear something really plain jane.

>>10320244
>you wear fragrances to smell nice
This is the plain jane mentality I'm talking about.
You wear fragrances to extend your personal style and play with the sensory image you give to the world around you. If you don't understand that, you should probably stop reading these threads.

>>10320257
>"I'm wearing this new perfume, not sure how I feel about it? Do you think it suits me?"
doesn't come off as insecure.

>>10347341
>You wear fragrances to extend your personal style and play with the sensory image you give to the world around you

this guy gets it

>mfw i have 50 1-2ml samples sitting in my cabinet and can't decide what to wear

have i gone too far

>>10325859
>Acqua di Gio
Dolce and Gabbana Light Blue - citrusy, summery, marine, likely to be bought by girls because it's the only thing with the D&G name they could afford, bought because members of the opposite sex generally like it

>1 Million
two way tie between
J'Adore - Used by girls who drop words like "classy" and instagram the pics taken from club's Facebook pages with captions about how friendship never ends
and

Flowerbomb - same type of girl but more likely to be used by white girls who want to feel more "exotic"

>Aventus
Maybe Black Orchid - wannabe niche, girls who just took a rec from someone on the Internet and have something more expensive than their friends. VERY VERY FEW women can pull this off.

or Rose 31 - reinvents a classic flowery notes, sexes it up. Chances are they probably smelled this in the soap at a Fairmont Hotel on vacation with their parents and then asked if they could have it

(In terms of Creed scents, Silver Mountain Water is really popular among women, but doesn't ooze primal femininity, the way that Aventus does masculinity)

Not mentioned:
Marc Jacobs Daisy - worn by girls who have always been treated like princesses

Prada Candy - for party girls who grew out of Pink Sugar and Vera Wang Princess and still want to smell like sexy, sexy sugar

Thierry Mugler Alien - For special snowflake, but fashion-y types who live in flyover states. The biggest store in the city is a Nordstrom. They have a tumblr page where everything is reblogged.

Tokyomilk Dark anything - formerly had a myspace page and wore pyramid belts. May have been scene or emo, definitely shopped at Hot Topic in the past.

>>10347391
This is more like what I was looking for.

Is D&G light blue as ubiquitous on girls as AdG is on men? Pretty much half the guys in a given city will smell like AdG.

Is J'adore/Flowerbomb what girls choke out everyone with at clubs?

>>10347426
>Is D&G light blue as ubiquitous on girls as AdG is on men?
Yes

>Is J'adore/Flowerbomb what girls choke out everyone with at clubs?
Both are less strong but I have to say that I've seen more Flowerbomb rollerballs pulled out of tiny clutches and rubbed aggressively to pulse points in nightclub bathrooms than any other female scent

>>10347391
Wow, this is so bitter. I like it.

>>10347391
I enjoyed this post.

>>10347316
generic garbage

Looking for a fresh spicy thats warm, aromatic but also has some fresher citrusy notes. Gonna be wearing this in the winter; im pretty young so not feeling any strange fragrances that no one my age will like
Just want to smell warm and inviting on a cold winter day

NEW THREAD: >>10347651

>>10347625
>>10347697

>>10347059
Tried Burberry London?

>>10347386
Come and talk to me in a couple years.

>>10347981
I've owned it in the past, actually. It's musky as well, which is not a bad thing (I love it), but I don't think a lot of people of my age (21) are into it. It's not that cheap, either.

>>10347426
>Is D&G light blue as ubiquitous on girls as AdG is on men?
FWIW it's not on the top 50 women's most worn in the last year: http://www.basenotes.net/bn_todaysscent.php?p=girls&t=year

>>10347030
does anyone have this?? i'd really like to know if it's any good