/fa/ - Fashion

I'm 24, is that too young to pull off Aramis Black?

How often does /fa/ mix fragrances? I got several samples in from Black Phoenix Lab, including the D&D set, and I hear they're better when worn in pairs.

Dior >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Chanel

Did I fuck up?

>>12327251
>cdg fragrance

you won't smell good, but you'll smell unique

>>12327146
is aventus creed a panty dropper ?

>>12327255
I have amazingreen and i got a lot of compliments from women. What do you recommend?

jeke now smells like candy jelly that i once tasted. well anyway theyre not my favorites.

Just copped Black Orchid by Tom Ford. I don't know why the fuck that marvelous thing gets marketed specifically towards women though

>>12327251
this is boring for CDG, also a little too fem for my tastes

>>12327260
sexist pig pls go

Today i'm rocking the best aventus clone cdni 25 bucks for 100ml.
What do you guys think of dior sauvage i've been going back and forth about wanting to blind buy it, i haven't smelled it yet.
Right now i have nuit de lhomme and chanel allure sport eau extreme coming pretty pumped for those. So far i've been switching between this aventus clone and dior homme. Dior homme is kick ass by the way

>>12327489
I have a bottle of CDNI myself, think it's a great fragrance and certainly a great Aventus clone.

I own Dior Sauvage and do not regret buying a full bottle of this juice, I doubt you would either.

>>12327477
Fuck man, people are gonna think I'm a faggot now

>>12327571
Yeah i like cdni a lot myself i've never smelt aventus though to tell you the truth i've always been curious how close they are to eachother.
Another i've been curious about is how close cool water is to green irish tweed. Even people who say GIT is worth it over cool water all say that they're really similar which i just don't understand why they'd still go with git since its like 250-300 compared to 15 bucks for cool water

>>12327433
agree, it's a great club frag for gay boys in their 20s

How is this?
And is it discontinued? I went to some stores today and they didn't have it saying it might be discontinued. Can still find it online for like 35€/75ml, does that mean the price is going to raise when the stocks run out/worth buying like 2-3 bottles?

the base note of jeke is garbage

and norne is weak on my skin

damn

ill be back tomorrow

>>12327729
jeke is sweet and meaty and rubs me the wrong way.

i have trouble believing norne is weak on anyone; that shit is like a bottle of forest.

Going on vacation to Amsterdam soon, gonna be doing some shopping. Looking to get:

Acqua Di Parma Essenza
CdG 2
Midnight in Paris
YSL, either Ultime or Eleqtrique
Maybe Tom Ford Costa Azzurra

Also gonna try to get samples of Roja Dove Enigma, and Amouage Bracken, Sunshine, and Reflection.

Thoughts? Anything else I should be looking out for? Any good woody frags that aren't ridiculously priced? I like Creed Royal Oud, but not enough to buy a bottle of it. Something fresh with some nice sandalwood would be awesome, doesn't need to be too cheap, just not like 250.00 a bottle.

is l'humaniste a safe blind buy? my 3ml decant got lost in the mail and i'm getting impatient and don't wanna buy another decant.

>>12328033
For something that expensive i would definitely not blind buy this fragrance holy jesus thats a lot of cash

Man, everyone here is so hardcore and the "fanciest" thing I own is a bottle of Givenchy's Very Irresistible for men
How do I stop being a pleb and start smelling presentable?

>>12328050
Buy creed fragrances. Aventus is king

>>12328050
Dior sauvage is a safe bet so is bleu de chanel

>>12328057
Aventus is intimidating me.
I suppose I can't judge these people because I'm passionate about my hobbies too, but wow is there a lot going on over a 45ml bottle of fragrant liquid that costs $300.

>>12328062
I'll keep an eye out for Sauvage, then. Sounds like a decent entry point.
What would you recommend for a masculine dad smell, for lack of better terminology?

>>12328071
masculine dad = bleu de chanel
also what my dad wore. bought that dude a full bottle of it and then the next day he walked out on us haha didn't think it was that bad of a gift sheesh dad.

>>12327808
i applied the same amount of both and norne is far weaker than jeke for some reason

>>12328050
Buy Invasion Barbare if you want to smell like Regal Luxury

But really it all goes down to your own preferences. If you want to be more knowledgeable though, buy samples online, see the OP, that's what I do

>>12327255
i get more compliments about wonderwood than if i had cured cancer

What do you guys think about retaW? I got one of their solid perfumes recently. It smells great but it doesn't last very long at all.

>>12328117
how, wonderwood smells not that good

>>12328128
idk everyone likes the spice they tell me. what do you not like about it?

>>12328137
smells too modern/fake/clean to me

>>12328143
well i guess that just comes down to subjective taste then. what do you like?

>>12328071
There are a couple good clones of aventus out there that are in the 20-50 dollar price range.

>>12328093
Must have been insulted you didn't get him the EDP

Looks like I can finally buy myself a bottle of Black Orchid; Tom Ford has bent the knee and acknowledged the God Emperor after previously declining to dress Melania for inauguration:

http://archive.is/Fa2yU

>>12328662

uh did you even read the article?

go back to /pol/

Literally the only unscented antiperspirant I've been able to find so far is a Mitchums for women unscented spray.

Any britfags been able to find anything else? I prefer roll ons

>>12328662
'I think when you sense that there is a divide in your country and that there are people who perhaps you're not relating to, and that those of us who are fortunate enough to live in a world of very liberal human rights and privilege, it's a wake-up call that we're not addressing a big part of the country that does feel disenfranchised.'
'It made me feel more nationalistic, if anything,' Ford said of the election and its aftermath.

You have to go back. All of 4chan is sovereign /pol/ clay.

>>12328712
'I think when you sense that there is a divide in your country and that there are people who perhaps you're not relating to, and that those of us who are fortunate enough to live in a world of very liberal human rights and privilege, it's a wake-up call that we're not addressing a big part of the country that does feel disenfranchised.'
'It made me feel more nationalistic, if anything,' Ford said of the election and its aftermath.

You have to go back.

The collectión

any objections to Viktor & Rolf - Spicebomb ?

>>12328781
Nothing wrong with it but you should set your sights higher than the Macy's fragrance counter for your future cops.

>>12328784
Anon a few threads back reported pulling milf tail with Spicebomb and a bit of autism. I recently bought the Eau Fraiche version (now being sold as Spicebomb Fresh) and enjoy it. So no, no objections.

>>12328785
What would you recommend based on the collection so far?

>>12328784
Yes. It's not spicebomb extreme

Any good recs for a femanon that don't want to smell like overly sweet stuff? I'd want more woody, tobacco, forestry smells, without it smelling too masculine. Does such a thing exist?

>>12328798
You have a nice selection of designer scents, so try exploring fragrances built around specific notes and accords that you enjoy. Genre scents are something that niche houses offer more frequently than designer houses. It looks like you live somewhere with a cooler climate, so maybe sample some oud scents. Perhaps a straight up Vetiver fragrance would be good to round out the collection. Guerlain Vetiver is very affordable.

>>12328816
Chanel Sycomore

>>12328866
Nice recommendation

>>12328816
Also look at The Different Company Sel de Vetiver
Maybe CDG 2?

Where are the places you should definitely spray?

>>12328151
black aoud, invasion barbare, jubilation XXV

>>12328953
ur dik

>>12327962
Anyone?

>>12329086
wonderwood

>>12327662
its cheap, unless you are african child dying of hunger you could just buy one bottle and see if you like it. I doubt its actually discontinued.

heyy look what i found
Get 20% off all Amouage products for a limited time. Use Promo Code: AMOUAGE20 upon checkout on luckyscent

>>12329126
Wonderwood seems like it might be too incense-y/spicy, though. I'd prefer something fresh.

>>12329162
yeah it's pretty spicy

im trying lazy sunday morning and avignon

Blind ordered Club de Nuit Intense from poos in loos.

Did I fuck up?

>>12327222
yeah nah

>>12327962
Oh hey I'm thinking of getting ADP Colonia Essenza as well. Might want to try sampling Guerlain Vetiver, kinda fresh but with some woodiness to it.

ddue lazy sunday morning is definitely a feminine fragrance why did anyone make me buy this

>>12329262
nevermind i rmember now

>>12329183
Have you tried Blue Santal? Seems like it might be more what I'm looking for.

>>12329259
I'll add that one to the list. There are a couple of good stores near my hotel, should be able to try a tester.

>>12329286
i didnt

>>12328777
what is reading comprehension

this isn't supportive of trump whatsoever

>>12329376
This. He's basically saying that the fact that people felt disenfranchised enough to elect a lunatic was a wake up call to him that maybe people need to stop being so divided and elitist and listen to each other's problems.

It's a condemnation of Trump, if anything. But, you know, it's /pol/, they love the Trump dick and will spin anything about him into a positive.

>>12329247
It's pretty good you'll like it. Just be warned though the initial spray smells harsh but once the drydown starts after 5 minutes it smells indistinguishable from aventus

What do fragrances taste like, like spraying in your mouth?

And is the reformulation of la nuit really as bad as some people make it out to be longevity and projection wise?

>>12329528
I heard in russia they drink cologne and hand sanitizer as a result of increased taxes on vodka ask one of them

>>12329528
tastes just like how it smells

Guys what are Essential male/unisex frags?

>>12329566
This. One Million is fucking delicious. You should try it.

>>12329247
I blind bought this myself and couldnt be happier with my purchase

Fan of this desu

>>12328953
Anywhere warm, but preferably not where it'd be covered by clothes, or in the crease of a joint.
So usually the neck, or sometimes behind the ears are common.

>>12328816
look into sonoma scent studio, also diptyque tam dao and santal 33.

>>12327962
have you considered stopping by hermes and trying vetiver tonka, poivre samarcande, santal massoia, etc?

What travel atomizers would you recommend?
Best ones on Amazon are just barely 4-star, and leaking seems like a common issue with a lot of them.

>>12330327
>sprays on face

>>12330333
personally, i travel with a travel size or mini bottle, or a 1ml vial and dab. sorry i can't rec anything.

>>12330333
http://a.co/eFGDKbE
http://a.co/0sxEelq

I've purchased pretty much everything on Amazon from 2-6 ml. Glass, plastic, with and without metal enclosure / cap. Each choice has had drawbacks (nozzle not retaining smells / nozzle smelling weird / seal not reliable) except for these simple snap-type plastic vials. They're cheap enough to throw away / gift to people / not care about losing. Also grab some small circle sticker labels so you can mark your vials.

>>12328816
>>12330330
>sonoma scent studio
err meant to add "forest walk"

>>12330330
Could try those. Dunno if there's a Hermes store near my hotel, but there are stores that carry some Hermes frags.

I have tried a few, but I haven't been totally impressed with their scents.

>>12330268
I agree. Performance would benefit from a boost but nice versatile freshness that two of my grill coworkers love.

Recently got a Lavender and Amber soap that I really like the smell of and was wondering if there was a fragrance with a similar scent?

What's the mintiest scent you'd recommend?

>>12330792
Versace Eros or Kryptomint

>>12328953
Anywhere goes, but avoid face and front of neck to prevent olfactory fatigue.

>>12329641
http://www.basenotes.net/bn_todaysscent.php?p=boys&t=alltime
It's as good a place to start as any. No such thing as essential to everyone.

>>12330327
This is dumb for a multitude of reasons.

>>12330792
Roadster

>>12328033
I wouldn't blind buy it unless you know you can sell it and make your money back.

That being said, I think most people would like the smell, is pretty agreeable. Reminds me of iced tea or something like that. Can't pin it down exactly.

>>12331192
yeah well i think ill only buy aventus creed since it's such a meme

>>12330775
Was it the diptyque soap?

it's the first day of spring.

what are you wearing? what are you excited to wear as the temperature rises?

>>12331700
no it's tomorrow the first day of spring, it's always a 21, like my birthday, ill be 21 too, ha, all the studios are catching on the cyberpunk wagon it seems i better finish my project before they release something too similar

narciso rodriguez smells cold as fuck, smells like cucumbers

>>12331757
i can't tell, are you trying to tell us you're wearing odeur 53 or odeur 71

>>12327146
Best in my collection

>>12331880
>spraying whisky on yourself

what the fuick

>>12331533
It's not a bad scent. It's just so freaking overhyped.

>>12331757
>it's always a 21
ummmm

>>12331921
Wat is dis?

Tried Tom Ford Italian Cypress today and it was the best thing I'd ever smelt, but it's expensive and discontinued. People are saying Halston Z14 is very similar but it's very cheap and seems to have a cringe 70s masculinity reputation. It isn't stocked anywhere in my city so I can't try it - is it worth blowing $30 on a bottle or is this a known smell fedora?

>>12333049
>smell fedora

no such thing

>>12333136
Axe body spray. Axe is a smell fedora.

>>12327146
Anyone wanting to share cringey stuff "Fraghead" reviewers do on YT?

>>12333171
everything anybody does but jeremy

>>12333196
Does any man on YouTube have a better life than Jeremy? Handsome motherfucker, got dat accent, effay personified, smells good, always making models look thirsty AF.

I remember starting the first frag thread a couple years ago. so nice to see you cunts keep doing it. kijnda cute.

Looking for an expensive smelling summer fragrance with MONSTER projection.

>>12333217
Also, I just scored this on Ebay for 50 bucks the other day

>>12333164
well axe/old spice etc dont count

>>12333217
>>12333277
well you had a good idea and was probably bound to happen anyway

Should a well made fragrance age or go bad? My Acqua di Parma, which I bought several years ago, just doesn't seem as bright or fresh any more.

>>12333516
I have a bottle of cologne I inherited that is going on 10 years now and it's still good.

>>12333621
say you're unsure you are confident enough to pull off one of these, which one would you avoid?

acqua di gio profumo
bleu de chanel
dior sauvage
versace pour homme
bvlgari aqva amara

I don't wanna smell like an old male

>>12333621
>>12333674
didn't mean to quote you, sorry

>>12333200
Honestly, for a model he seems to not be the smartest. Like since the whole "drama" about disclosing whether he is sponsored in a vid or not, he basically is sponsored by notino (formerly beautyspin) but you have to click read more in the description so he is doing the absolute bare minimum for disclosing his sponsorships, and although he is a cool guy and stuff, that shady business practice is subpar for a channel of his size. Although it was hilarious watching Daver from the fragrance bros get all condescending. Thats the cringest thing about a number of reviewers, narcissism or delusions of grandeur. I guess Jeremy isn't as much like that but still, the minimum disclosure really speaks about his lack of integrity.

>>12333747
O shit boi, you're right! But he's only done it for his recent videos for like, a couple months!

>>12333747
>>12333754
OMG HERES AN INTERVIEW JEREMY HAD ON FRAGRANTICA! ITS KICKING OFF LADS! LISTEN TO THIS: "I’ve never been sponsored by a fragrance company and never will be. It’s an absolute no go. My viewers trust me and I will never play with their trust." *Why the fuck you lying plays*

>>12333758
"B-but that doesn't matter, he's entertaining, and GOOD LOOKING AND BETTER THAN YOU SO HA IT DOESNT MATTER!!!!!!!!!11!!!" *say the tween fans that are willingly letting themselves be hoodwinked*

Are any of the zara men fragrances decent?

>>12333788

Rich warm addictive if you don't mind smelling a bit feminine

>>12333621
Could it have spoiled in some way then? I keep it on my bathroom counter. Is cologne sensitive to light maybe?

Seriously, the smell turns me off now. I'm thinking of tossing it.

>>12333516
Don't keep your scents in the bathroom, especially if there is a sunlit window in the room. Things get hot in there when you shower and the more frequently the temperature changes, the greater harm to your scents.

>>12334066
Yes.
>>12334053
It's too bad, because I still have ~half of the bottle left. I'm sort of okay though, because I've been wanting to try something new.

>>12333747
I was not aware of that. I don't really care that much one way or another because I don't take online reviews as anything more than rough guidelines anyway, but that's interesting.

Still, the dude must be getting a ton of super high-end pussy.

>>12333171
the moment a reviewer says "compliment" i turn it off

What are the best/brightest/most uplifting orange/citrus fragrances?

I want something that smells like the sea, any suggestions? I'm looking for a nostalgiac, seaweed like scent.

>>12334342
I love Creed Royal Water. Mint and basil with incredibly fresh smelling citrus. Literally smells like someone squeezed a bunch of grapefruit and lemon zest into a bottle. Amazing stuff. Get a sample.

>>12334344
Tom Ford Costa Azzurra.

>>12334344
start with heeley's sel marin. still looking for one that tops it myself, but keep coming back to it. saw pacific rock moss by goldfield & banks mentioned somewhere, but haven't been able to get my nose on it. i think it's an australian house.

if you want a nostalgic day at the beach with sunscreen and all, cb i hate perfume's at the beach 1966 is nice as well.

>>12334350
Oh, I sampled that awhile back. My notes say it's the most refreshing opening citrus blast ever, but then veers into urinal cake territory for me. Still have the sample, will give it another go. Have any other suggestions?

>>12334344
diptyque's eau mage.

>>12334344
If you're okay with something more expensive, Acqua di Sale is my favorite S/S scent. You'll smell just like you spent the day at the beach.

>>12334366
The drydown is a little more floral and peppery to me. Maybe a little soapy, but not in a bad way. Maybe just doesn't work so well on your skin.

I also like 24 Elixir Neroli, but that might be a bit hard to find as it's not really technically out yet.

Creed MI is great too, but that's more of a rich burnt orange than fresh citrus, and has those salty notes that not everyone likes.

cdg 2 smells good, but it really is an underwhelming scent imo. or rather, inoffensive. like a kids toy store or something except kids toy stores never smell like that.

but im just saying if you dont want to smell aggressive in any way but also not feminine, use this i guess. you could even share it with your 7 years old son. it really doesnt smell bad though.

>>12334342
Can't go wrong with 4711. Very close, more expensive alternates that give much better longevity: Bright Neroli and Neroli Portofino.

Also Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche is fantastic, and while it's not bright, the orange blossom of Eau Aimable/Cologne of Love is all kinds of uplifting.

>>12334565
>RW
Perhaps. I've tried 10 Creed fragrances now, and really haven't loved any. Could just be me.
>MI
Yeah, that salt (or ambergris, or something) put me off last time I tried it. Will sample the 24 when I can. Thanks for your suggestions.

>>12334617
Thanks dude, will sample. Have been meaning to try the TDH flankers and a couple from Le Couvent

Are Armaf dupes any good? Specifically Tres Nuit

What's the best place to store your frags? I store mine on a shelf in my hall closet. I've heard some people buy mini fridges for their frags. Is this a meme?

>>12330333

I just picked this up for the warmer months after sampling and holy shit what an amazing buy.

Really underrated fragrance from Dior. It's the best citrus cologne I've ever smelled and it has this really sexy musk base that just grows as you dry down.

Really suggest you sample it if you see it, absolutely worth your time and the price isn't bad at all.

>>12335285
DHC is very good, I will agree.

In other Dior related news, my local Macy's had the 2017 reformulation of Dior Homme Sport as of this past weekend. If you were interested, it should be commonplace by now.

>>12335241
total meme, don't be a retard and buy a mini fridge for perfume

I'm 26, what's a good but cheap fragrance that is more seductive? I want to get my friend in bed with me and I feel like we're on the verge.

>>12335419

chloroform

>>12335391
Yeah, I figured. Just keep them in the cupboard, then? Consistent temperature and out of the light.

>>12335419
B L A C K O R C H I D

>>12335419
Versace Eros.

>>12335241
the fridge thing isn't a meme if you live somewhere that gets hot and you don't have air conditioning. but this is only if you're a collector and plan to have bottles for 5, 10, 20 years, are into vintage, etc.

otherwise, >>12335440 is fine. i keep mine in a drawer in the closet, though it would be a lot more fun to have them lining a shelf in the bathroom or something.

>>12335419
Chloroforme Pour Femme EDP by Moldenhawer but you're supposed to spray on her

>>12335456
Yeah, I mean it'd be nice to be able to have all your fancy bottles on display, but it seems like that would drastically reduce their longevity.

>>12335419

>>12335241
Direct sunlight is a no no. Any normal temperature ranges in a house won't make a difference. I suppose if I lived in Dubai with no air conditioning I'd invest in a mini fridge for them.

>>12335442
that really isn't a fragrance to bring someone in close. it's a fragrance for shouting across the street.

>>12335419
if you two are on the verge, you don't need to be doing anything different.

>>12335419
la nuit de l'homme 110%

>>12335524
only listen to this faggot if you're already cuddling or if you magically have access to a pre-2015 batch, shit lasts like 2 hours. (solid suggestion tho)

otherwise just stick with YSL l'homme or CH Men Prive if you want something a little darker/different.

>>12335241
I put mine in the bottom drawer.

>>12335419
feve delicieuse makes me want to bite a neck. not a cheapy, but neither am i.

what's a good perfume for campus and regular wearing?

>>12335654
male or female, santal 33 will make you seem hip and set you apart from the oceans of designer piss you'll be swimming in. but said piss is popular for a reason, so embrace them and go with sauvage or aventus.

>>12335690
male, I've been wearing black xs because I got it as a gift and I never gave much of a shit about perfume but I feel it's time to change

>>12335654
>citrus/green scents if you study nat. sciences
e.g. CdG Amazingreen, Selection Verte by Creed
>metallic/aldehydes if you study engineering
e.g. Blackbird Pipebomb, CdG2
>tobacco for literature / languages
e.g. TF tobacco vanille, The One for Men (D&G)
>amber - anthropology or sociology
e.g. Attitude Extreme (Armani) or Intense Cafe (Montale)
>marine - other social sciences
e.g. Montale Fougeres Marine, Salt air by demeter, beach walk by margiela
>floral or oriental - history
e.g. Rose 31 (le labo), Creed Aventus
>woody - philsophy
e.g. in the Library (CB I hate perfume), Bois et musc (Serge Lutens)
>leather - CS or math
e.g. Cuir Blanc (Givenchy), Cuiron (Helmut Lang)
>vetiver or booze - business
e.g. Grey Vetiver (TF), Margiela Jazz Club
>tea - fine arts or art history
e.g. Russian Caravan (CB I Hate Perfume), Thé Noir (Le Labo)

The idea is to smell different from people in your courses but still very compatible with the scents you'll be around.

CdG 2 is so soft and unintrusive

>>12335702
damn where do I smell all of this online?

>e.g. CdG Amazingreen, Selection Verte by Creed
I guess I should try one of these according to my career

>>12335768
perfumed court dot com. your local sephora may have amazingreen, your local nordies may have selection verte, but probably not.

>>12327659
fuck this describes me
I almost wish I were straight just so I could do gay shit and not be so stereotypical

I need to get my mum a gift for mother's day and I have a gift card for £50 for
http://www.tkmaxx.com/womens/fragrance+perfume/icat/1611
I was thinking the armani code satin, seems to get really positive reviews

>>12335785
being straight isn't much fun, i can't peacefully fap to traps prostate milking without having a momentary full blown identity crisis.

>>12335810
sell the gift card, buy your mum a nice candle from jo malone or diptyque, maybe a fancy bar of chocolate

>>12335820
I know being on 4chan might accustom you to think differently, but you're not straight (nor exactly gay or bi) by most people's standarts
I'm telling you this because it's great news, you're at that point where you can either fuck up and invent a 10 syllable label to describe your degeneracy or simply embrace it to the point you look confused when people ask you what's your sexual orientation.

>>12335850
B-but it's not gay if the penis is feminine!

>>12335702
god this is a load of bullshit

i feel like shit and i cant touch my dick

tomorrow ill test cdg kyoto

>>12329247
Gonna buy another bottle i have to spray alot

Is it just me or does this smell like grandma perfume?

spray before or after I put my clothes on?

bleu de chanel or dior homme cologne lads?

>all these chemically made """fragrance"""

Man i don't get why you people would like to smell like an hospital bathroom. I wouldn't spray any of this stuff on my skin and certainly not on a daily basis.

Buy handcrafted perfumes or pic related.

>>12336527
are you fucking retarded?

>>12336536
are you ?

>>12336527
>he doesn't want to smell like a hospital bathroom
plen

>>12336217
just u haha faggot!!!

not everyone likes patchouli/the a*men base, i feel u, just wouldnt call it old ladylike

do I like this!?

I have no idea what I'm doing so what would you recommend for a basic everyday not super overpriced

>>12336894
Versace pour homme

>>12336725
Everybody says it's meh af so far and also it smells like Versace eros which makes it shit tier for me
Jeremy said it's a mix of lhomme ultime and la nuit de lhomme but it's generic

As a 24 year old man I still wear CK One.
It's light, it's fresh and it doesn't make me stand out.

What do I wear to impress? I'm wearing more suits and being less fresh and young but I don't want to lose that completely.

>>12337035
adg profumo, creed aventus

>>12337035
Bleu de Chanel

>>12336365
Before, but can do after in a pinch, just be aware that some frags stain some fabrics, so try not to get more than mist on them.

R8 my "to buy" list for this spring/summer
>Terre d'hermes
>Dior Sauvage
>Voyage d'hermes
>ADG profumo
>Bvlgari Aqva Amara

And extra wild cards I havent sampled
>Hermes Un jardin en Medireterranee
>Lalique Hommage l'homme

Is too much for a guy a thing? Like if im going to school and shit. Whats an appropriate level

>>12337103

>Terre d'hermes
Really good imo, but younger girls seem to hate it.

>Dior Sauvage
Safe and good buy. Definitely should go for it.

>Voyage d'hermes
I dom't like this one. It's not bad, but smells weak.

>ADG profumo
Don't

>Bvlgari Aqva Amara
I personally don't like it, but I can see how some people can

>Hermes Un jardin en Medireterranee
This and Nil smell amazing.

>>12337136
>Voyage d'hermes
anyone with experience on how the EDP compares to EDP? From reading reviews they are pretty close with no huge difference in performance.

>>12337152
EDT compares to EDP*

>>12336712
>patchouli

I have other frags with patchouli and even some incense, and that's not what it smells like.

There's just something I found overwhelmingly sweet about pure malt. I'll give it another shot for a formal event next week, we'll see.

Am I tripping or does 75ml Aventus now cost 375$? I'm never buying Creed scam shit again.

>>12337187
I think they even went from 75ml->50ml and 125ml->100ml bottles while keeping the prices same, lyl. Aventus is more mainstream than many designer frags. I bet they are getting more than half of their money from Aventus and want to milk it while its still popular.

>>12337187
>>12337192
yep prices up, ml down

>>12335554
Go with this if your friend likes baby powder.

>>12337192
According to Creed, they feel their fragrances have become too mainstream and want to maintain a level of "exclusivity", so they raised the prices. IE. they're a bunch of greedy fucks.

>>12337136
>don't buy adg profumo
lol why its fucking amazing

>>12337293
>want good creed perfume
>good price
>all my friends too want it
>creed raises the price for exclusivity
>me and my buds want to be exclusive and hip so we buy it

cdg kyoto is interesting

>>12337293
To be fair, you can make Aventus by yourself, what they use is no secret really. Pre-IFRA oakmoss ban the most expensive ingredient would have been a good quality oakmoss absolute. Now they probably use the Veramoss to replicate it. Manzanate gives the apple and pineapple notes, citronellol the bergamot note. As for the Juniper berries and Blackcurrant, Beta-Damascones are used. The birch would just be plain natural methyl salicylate. Patchouli absolute. The whole thing would be held together by rose absolute and heroine (to replicate Jasmine, the vast majority of perfumes need an element of rose absolute to hold it together.)

As for the base note fixatives, they use iso e super of course, the "famous creed ambergris" is just ambroxan mixed with ambrettolide to give off the musky animalic notes. Vanillin used for the vanilla note obviously.

And there is essentially Aventus, the so called "batch reformulations" are just tweaks of the chemicals as well as adjusting the dosage of chemicals they have to list as potential allergens (i.e. alpha iso-methyl ionone). And there you have your scammer ladies and gents, the cost of the ingredients used to make Aventus might be just 10-15% of the retail price depending on what the IFRA allow these days, its frankly disgusting and pretentious to see them boldly show off exclusivity when all they are doing is ripping of people thinking they are buying into high quality niche. This might seem like bullshit but its an ugly truth. If you don't care and just like the smell, go for it. But you are honestly better off spending your money somewhere else if you are someone that cares about what goes inside the bottle, even if you have to splash out more.

>>12337902
*Hedione

Fucking AC

>>12337902
Also the price increase may (atleast a fraction of it) due to the price of rose absolute (atleast the high quality stuff) increasing by 40%

>>12337103
>>Dior Sauvage

I think Sauvage is more fall/winter

>>12337293
>>12337508
>>12337902
Is Pineapple Vintage / Noir any good as an Aventus clone?
Have heard decent things about it, especially considering its price.

>>12337914
Seems people view it as a bit of an all-rounder.

New favorite

>>12337918
I'd say that PV/N is a good standalone, definitely get what you pay for in comparison to the Weimar Republic-esque inflation of Aventus considering what actually goes in it. Although people would say otherwise because of the price, there are probably a slightly higher degree of quality materials in there too.

>>12337293
>>12337508
DESU I think Aventus and Bois du Portugal are worth their price tags

Everything else I have tried by Creed just doesn't have the performance to justify the price, even if the smell is excellent (i.e. MI, GIT)

>>12337902
I actually don't like Aventus. It doesn't work on me, the fruit notes do t seem to come out, it just smells like smokey wood. I've tried several samples from different places, so I know they weren't fake (or at least weren't all), and didn't go bad. It just doesn't smell good on me. I prefer MI and Royal Water, personally.

It just sucks because I believe they're raising the price of all their fragrances. I do want to get Viking when it comes out because it looks very interesting. I want a bottle of Erolfa eventually. I'll eventually need more MI and Royal Water.

Oud Wood is literally fucking god tier, the best Tom Ford by far.

20 m here and have always been into frags but my issue is that personally I don't find too much distinction between men's fragrances. Yeah there's different types and stuff but they all smell too similar to me. I've been becoming more into unisex/ masculine women's scents. What are some you'd recommend or something I should give a chance

>>12337943
>I don't find too much distinction between men's fragrances

you need to start exploring the niche market

> I've been becoming more into unisex/ masculine women's scents

Try Dior's La Collection Prive. Pretty much all of them you will love.

>>12335456
the cold wont damage it?

>>12337964
If you cool it, it'll preserve longevity.
If you're freezing it or something, it can definitely cause damage.
Kind of like keeping insulin or other medicine cool for the same purposes.

>>12337924
i've been meaning to dig into their line because of the design alone.

>>12337933
Bond No. 9 is more fun than Creed and more affordable on the gray market by far. Explore their line and forget the greedy French bastards. Start with Scent of Peace fH. It's probably what you wanted Aventus to smell like to begin with.

t. Bondfag

>>12337981
Bond no. 9 seems to be significantly more expensive than Creed where I am. Not a ton of places here that sell it. We do have a good website that sells Creed 120ml bottles for around 220 CAD, though.

>>12337997
info on website

>>12338002
Fragrancebuy.ca

I've used them many times, they're legit. I don't think they ship to the US, though.

>>12337918
I'd wear it on a cool day maybe 60-70 give or take. No way I'd wear sauvage in 80 or 90 degree heat

>>12333171
i've been going through fragrantica reviews and finding stuff like pic related

>>12333171
Nothin can top our boy Dale

>>12338100
This guy.

>>12338100
Proof that not only millennials can have autism.

Fuck why is this so good

Latest pick up. Smells like fruit loops but in a good way. I needed to get something outside of my comfort zone that's not just wood/leather/incense

>>12336527
Some of them even have dihydrogen monoxide! And people are spraying it on their skin!

>>12337108
>Is too much for a guy a thing? Like if im going to school and shit. Whats an appropriate level
Has Anyone Really Been Far Even as Decided to Use Even Go Want to do Look More Like?

>>12337171
PM is a bit too sweet for a formal event, imo, unless we're talking a high school "formal." Plus, it's more of a cold weather scent, so can see how it can get cloyingly sweet in warmer weather.

>>12337902
Looks like it's time for this again:
http://boisdejasmin.com/2012/02/the-price-of-luxury-perfume-1.html

And the ONLY thing you are buying when you buy "high end" fragrances is exclusivity. That's not necessarily a bad thing in and of itself, but let's be honest about it and not fool ourselves that the juice is of any higher quality than you can find at Marshall's.

well im a bit disappointed in CDG Kyoto. All the CDG scents are disappointing. They all lack something. Maturity perhaps? IT's like they're all mass produced or something. They lack something.

>>12337943
>they all smell too similar to me
Curious. What exactly have you tried? Did you just spray it on paper and smell once? Did you give any of them a day's wearing?

Any time I hear someone say that and I just think they need to smell more.

But to answer your question, knowing almost zero criteria, check out Coromandel.

>>12338167
>PM is a bit too sweet for a formal event, imo, unless we're talking a high school "formal."

All right, I'll keep that in mind, thanks.

>warmer weather

A storm landed here and brought back winter weather for the next nine days or so.

Now I'm thinking of going with either Emporio Diamonds or pic related.

Both get great performance in the cold (70°F/21°C and below), the latter frag being good year round.

>>12338201
Not the same person, but in a department store I can see how everything smells the same. They all have that "typical" smell. Nothing really unique that stands out. Very monotonous and tiring.
ie most people in this thread

>>12337918
I tried it out yesterday and it's really weird. Really aggressive when you smell it, like it gave me instant sore throat. Hard to discern a particular scent too, it does feel a bit chemical

>>12338177
Well some houses actually use high proportions of naturals, it just depends where you look. Don't group all "high end" fragrances together creed fanboi. Creed is becoming designer at this point, there is a difference between "high end" stuff using very little naturals and claiming to be the best and ones that actual put in an effort where you can smell the quality of the oils. The only super high end brand that I'm dubious about is Clive Christian, since it only marketed the worlds most expensive perfume (due to the diamond ofc and baccarat bottle of imperial Majesty or Passant Guardant), but it never claimed to make the finest fragrances in the world. There are certain brands that do cost an insane amount, but you can sniff them blind and pick them out for others. For anyone thats interested, Sultan Pasha makes extremely high quality attars and *some* of them are 85% natural, while the rest are 100% natural.

>>12330327
>apply to dry skin

Does /fa/ rate my fragrances? I know they are pretty basic

Main: chanel allure homme edition blanche
Also use these sometimes: boss bottled and guerlain vetiver

What would be ideal signature scent for a 23 y o law trainee?
I'm not into pachouli and cologne smell, I need something manly fresh and elegant, but as manly I mean 23 y o, not like 35.
It's hard to find a decent fragrance between 17 y o "I use puma" and 35 y o "daddys getting a fahrenheit for christmas"

I also hate one million, absolutely pleb

>>12338838

Try bleu de chanel. It's a bit more mature scent but should be perfect for a law firm and it's really versatile, so you should be able to use it at work, casual and even for nights out.

>>12338841
not this guy, but edt or edp?
is it redundant if I buy dior cologne homme for warmer days and use bleu all year round? I like the citrus notes in both

also how does allure homme sport compare to bleu?

>>12327146

hey fags

was thinking about copping Dior Sauvage, anyone want to talk me out of it?

next time I got some cash on my hands I want to get Tom Ford's Rive de Ambre.

>>12338862

Go for it.

>>12327433

lmao. about to cop that for my gf. for real. where'd you buy? did you get a good price?

(pls respond....)

>>12327489

im about to buy sauvage I think.. my girlfriend is kind of a smell/taste savant, she can't stand most perfumes and can usually figure out all the notes of a perfume even if just a whiff is remaining. took me forever to find one that doesn't give her headaches..

(inb4 post about me being pussywhipped)

>>12338865

>having a gf

lmao faggot

>>12334344

The Beach by Cosmo Kramer is always a safe bet

>>12338864

thanks man, did it

>>12338875

:~)

>>12338685
Couldn't agree more!

>>12338147
cute bottle

>>12338848
always EDP

disappointed in Voleurs de Rose too.

the only fragrance out of the 20 I added to my favorites so far is Tilda Swinton, only because it smells good and is reminiscient of redheads and things like pic related not because I would wear it since it's pretty feminine

The final sample of my batch is De profundis which ill try tomorrow

>>12338685
>naturals
>naturals
>natural
>natural
I never mentioned the buzzword "natural" nor any particular house. Not sure why you made them talking points, but since you did...

Perhaps this article by Chandler Burr will shed some light on the "natural is better" concept many people believe:
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/08/27/style/tmagazine/t_w_1532_1697_face_perfume_.html

Couple other articles on the matter that don't come from places selling "natural" frags:
http://www.xovain.com/how-to/are-natural-costmetics-better
http://www.harpersbazaar.co.uk/beauty/fragrance/news/a35462/the-science-of-scent/
http://www.simplysoap.com/natural-vs-synthetic.php
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/02/090203110549.htm

There are countless threads on BN saying basically the same things.

Again, there is nothing wrong with paying more for a fragrance if you can afford it if you don't want anyone else smelling like you, but you are fooling yourself if you think your money buys a "higher quality" product.

should I get an aventus tattoo

>>12339740

>>12339760
Well... that's about exactly what I'd expect...

>>12339737
But didn't you say to him that the "only" thing you get with high end brands is exclusivity, which implies that there is no likelihood of higher quality oils. They weren't saying 100% natural either, you need synthetics to enhance the naturals. I think their argument was that you get higher quality natural raw materials (that are supported by synthetics)

>>12339636
is it true it has a more mature scent than the edt?

>>12339874
>higher quality
Define it, specifically as it applies to fragrance. Does it mean more longevity? Silage? If we are talking about a higher quality car, we can quantify that with repair data, safety data, handling data, etc.

>>12339944
So you are saying there is no difference between the quality of Egyptian Jasmine and Grassoise Jasmine? It says right there
>Higher quality natural raw materials

>>12339958
>It says right there
Where? In an anonymous post on 4chin?

>>12339875
i dunno, but everyone says the EDP is better

>>12339875
in any case you can just order samples of both

This shit smells so fucking good.

I got a 10ml decant that's just about run out. Is there a 'better' alternative I should look at?

>>12338862
Pretty good scent. Smells like soap on me though for some reason

>>12338862
if you like smelling like generic after shave then go for it

>>12340250
armaf tres nuit is a good clone apparently. never smelled it myself

I mostly like winter/fall scents like dior homme, MIP, fahrenheit, the exceptions are dior homme sport and to a lesser degree VPH. Any suggestions for something new for spring based on my tastest?

>>12338848
Go with Bleu EdT. It's livelier than the EdP. No, DHC and BdC EdT do not intersect nearly enough for either to be redundant. Allure Homme Sport is nothing like Bleu de Chanel. AHS is an airy fresh semi-aquatic with a creamy base. If it were a color, it would be sky blue. Bleu is all citrus-wood-incense. While not exactly a heavy hitter, it's much more substantial feeling than AHS.

>>12339668
>didn't like Voleur de Roses
>one of his only favorites is Black Aoud
bruh they're like second cousins
what didn't you enjoy about it?

>>12340259
Name three aftershave brands that smell like Sauvage if it's so generic.

>>12340350
The scent of Tres Nuit is a close approximation of GIT, but the longevity and overall performance are substandard.

>>12340250
If you like the opening, stick with GIT. If you want to try a more modern, easier wearing interpretation of GIT, sniff Chez Bond.

>>12340378
may as well try dior homme cologne and aqua fahrenheit.

>>12340396
I dunno man voleurs de rose has some wheat/cereals notes to me. it smells like ... a field of rose/wheat with desaturated colors. there is no light

black aoud smells ... more balanced to me, less literal, I dont know how to say it. I know a while back I said I wanted dark/gothic fragrances but I havent been fond of any of the samples I last purchased, so I guess that's not exactly what I really like. How do you think I'll like Passage d'Enfer?

any thoughts on l'occitane? any recommendations?

>>12338759
Boss bottled is nice and I've been meaning to buy Edition Blanche. So I approve. I don't like vetiver so I probably wouldn't like vetiver.

Speaking of Boss Bottled, does Intense EDT have better longevity?

Or is that what the EDP is for?

I have a sample and the scent is great, but sillage is not the problem.

90 minutes after application and L'Homme is fading fast. Such a shame, the scent is incredible.

>>12340541
In warm weather?

>>12340446
L'Occitane is great. Can't go wrong with any of their stuff. Eau des Cade, Eau des Beaux, L'Occitan Eau de Toilette, and Eau des Vetyver are all popular.

>>12340458
Wasn't a fan but it gets good reviews.I think it's too synthetic and didn't come up to par to the other fragrances I have.

Any Vetiver-heavy fragrances I'm likely to find in a department store?

>>12340760
Tom Ford Grey Vetiver

>>12340760
Encre Noire is pretty common and, depending on the store, Guerlain Vetiver.

>>12340396
>chez bond

ty fampai I'll check it out

>>12337937
Agreed. If it didn't have the tom ford private blend price tag, it'd be much more common and popular. The longevity is fantastic and the sillage is just enough. It's not as viciously loud and aggressive as all the other private blends. Honestly the most sophisticated and beautiful fragrance I've ever smelled

I've been looking for a decant for a while but every time one's put up it disappears in 30 mins.

best frags by parfum mdci and montale? also amouage

and post your single favorite frag

>>12340378
Lalique white - the most exquisite white florals you'll ever smell. Unisex definitely but with a beautiful undertone of jasmine that somehow manages to be both masculine and sexy. Projection is moderate and longevity is good. Cannot recommend this more.

L'eau d'issey pour homme - yuzu, yuzu and more yuzu. Admittedly I found it too bitter the first two times i wore this but as with all frags, the more you wear it the more you like it. Even though people say its been butchered by reforms, it still lasts all day in spring and summer heat and throughout exercise. It's an interesting take on the usually boring and generic citrus genre, really mellows out to a nice frag after 20 mins.

Gier Ness - honestly, I'm not too sure what to say about this. Its phenomenal, has an incensey base reminiscent of BdC EDP and lasts and projects really well. A personal favourite for work and semi-formal occassions.

Lastly, try dior homme sport 2017. Interesting to say the least. I only tried it once in a department store so I cant say anything about it other than its a well blended frag

>>12337981
Thank you bondfag desu you're a credit to this general

>>12337937
ugh, no
nasty ISO E Super bomb
it's likeable at first but it grates after about 3 wearings

>>12341163
>mdci
>montale
>amouage
on a scale of 7/7 to 9/11, how arab are you?

Is Lalique somewhat underrated house? Most of their frags seem to have good reviews and arent too generic. General concencus seems to be that they are ridiculously cheap for their quality, but for some reason they are rarely recommended anywhere.

I'm interested in Encre Noire Extreme or basic version, Hommage L'homme, and White for men. Opinions? Cant get those near where I live, but I love blind buying and they are pretty cheap anyway.

>>12341163
>parfum mdci

Invasion Barbare, no contest

The definitive barbershop frag

>>12341369
I wouldn't call them underrated, they get the attention from the community they deserve, it's obvious Encre Noire will be regarded as one of the most iconic fragrances of it's decade. White is somewhat underrated, I agree, but that is because it doesn't stand out as much the way EN does.

Anyway Hommage and White are safe blind buys. EN can be if you like vetiver, especially it's earthyness. Extreme I have yet to get my hands on, but it should be a better blind buy over the original, unless you feel daring.

>>12341356
Do you mean, on a scale of 7/11 to 9/11?

>>12341356
I mean my 3 favorites are from there so I was wondering if they had any more good frags
also apparently I do look a little arabic but I dont think I have arabic blood

Versace pour homme is my favourite and I don't care who knows!

>>12327662
Go and smell Creed Original Santal, if you like it you will most likely like this too, Montblanc Individual smells like freshly washed clothes with a hint of sweet raspberry and i think it is perfect for work or casual wear in colder seasons.

>>12327489
Dior Sauvage ist kind of good, people love it but by summer it will be the next one million and you will smell it everywhere.

>>12328953
behind your ears, wrists

>>12329528
try it out, i think it is okay but not very good

>>12330333
Travalo

>>12333261
try if Bvlgari Aqva Amara works on your skin

>>12333674
ADG Profumo, BDC and Aqva Amara are more "grown up" than the others. I think Aqva Amara is the one you will either hate or love.

>>12335654
Colder weather: Montblanc Individuel
Warmer weather: Creed Silver Mountain Water or a good clone
All season: Versace pour homme, YSL L'Homme

>>12336725
I dont like

>>12337035
Bleu de Chanel, Creed Aventus or a Clone, ADG Profumo. Dior Homme

>>12337103
Dont buy Sauvage

>>12338759
They're pretty good

>>12338838
Bleu de Chanel EDP

>>12338862
If you dont care about smelling like everybody else go for it, it smells good tho

>>12342158
Which youtube fragrance reviewer are you

>>12342195
none, just interested in fragrances

>Be me
>Never bought a frag in my life
I was hoping to get a green smelling frag for myself (male) and preferably pine, however pino silvestre seem to have mixed reviews, is it a meme? Should I spend an extra 20 and buy Agua Brava?

>>12342229
>Should I spend...

Buy decants/samples before pulling the trigger on a bottle you might not use.

>>12342245
Thank you anon, will do.

>>12342255
>>12342245
also I'd say that the kind of scents you listed arent very modern or popular atm, so take that into consideration when you decide on how strong frag you want or where you will use it

Dior Sauvage got me fired from my last job because it led to two inappropriate exchanges with two different girls. Not kidding. Both happened within two days of when I started using it.

>>12342326
They complained about the way you smell, and you threatened to rape and murder them?

New thread time?

>>12342158
>behind your ears

Yeah so behind our ears we have a lot of sebaceous glands, and if you put a fragrance there it would actually turn, this is equally as stupid as saying to rub the wrists together constantly.

>>12342369

NEW BREAD :D

>>12342369

NEW BREAD :D

>>12342372
>Sauvage arguing version

I have no words.

>>12342379
I'm a retard who cant into english I guess.

>>12342326
it's because of feminazi social justice warlords

come join your fellow incels over on /g/

>>12342393
incel society where only scents allowed are secretions magnifique and yatakan

>>12329528
Only the most pretentious of fragrance snobs will tell you it's dogshit or that it smells much if at all different from past formulations. That said, performance is somewhat weaker. Longevity is still pretty decent, at least average, but it gets closer to the skin more quickly and doesn't project as much. Given the sort of fragrance that it is though I think that's sort of a good thing – it's more intimate.