/fa/ - Fashion

>>12914322

>>12913086
>https://www.notino.co.uk/
looks good
I've used dior fahrenheit and gucci guilty absolute up till now, love those warm woody smells and everyone says especially fahrenheit is nice but just wanted a few more smells
yes I have tried them, those were the most appealing I found in debenhams

invictus
invictus acqua
eros
or some other suggestion

for hot summer weather.

>>12914424
>invictus
I went through a bottle of this and thought it was good
momma said it smelled like shit though
wonder why

Any good vetiver fragrances that are not summery or citrusy, but more cool, green and dark? Not too dark like encre noire though

I love GIT and Aventus and keep thinking about buying them, someone stop me.

Getting my order of Tobacco Vanille in today. I liked what I smelled in store, hoping that carries over onto skin as well. I've been needing a scent that's a little more masculine and warm

>>12914322
>Jo Malone
DROPPED

it's a pretty picture though

>>12914424
TdH Eau Tres Fraiche. I hate aquatics so I'm not suited to answer your question but it has "watery" top notes and I actually like this one.

>>12914424
Certainly from those 3 invictus aqua. Hawas is my recommendation based on those 3 you are interested in.

>>12913610
aww bummer you didnt like it, hopefully it only cost ya like 20 bucks. Glad other people around you liked it at least. I can say actually ive gotten so many compliments on it ive gotten a little tired of it cuz started defaulting to it to much.

>>12914687

oops this was meant for this
>>12913831

>>12914530
just buy them and you'll be set

>>12914530
Don't buy them. You don't want to smell amazing and have mad pussy thrown at you anyway. No need for everyone around you to think you're rich and important, you're secure in being a nobody, right?

>>12914872
Next level b8 to the point where i can't tell if your sarcasm is seriously defending those or not.

>>12914994
Yes.

I just blind bought Versace's The Dreamer and thinking of getting Body Kouros to round out my arsenal. What says you /fa/?

>>12915114
Don't have experience with either but let us know how you like the dreamer that's an easy one to convince yourself to blind buy

>>12915114
Body Kouros is nice and fresh, a good work scent for year round really, as mentioned in the OP posts :3
On a related note, would Eau Sauvage and Boss Bottled intense be good daily drivers for times where I don't want to think too much about what scent I want to go with that day in the warmer/colder weather as appropriate?

i got memed on. aqua universalis forte and aqua vitae forte are not good at all. they're like bathroom spray mixed with a lemon vanilla yankee candle

masculin pluriel is very nice and grand soir is very strong. i can't tell if i like grand soir yet

>>12915114
Pls reports back, I'm also really curious about The Dreamer.

>>12915256
From what I gather, Boss Bottled is supposed to be better in warmer weather, but they're both pretty safe bets. The only problem with Sauvage is that I smell it everywhere I go in my uni. Other than that it's dynamite.

>>12915155
>>12915391
It should come in this Saturday. I'll be sure to post results m80s!

Picked up this meme frag. I'm digging the mix of lavender, tonka and black pepper. All 3 notes are very noticeable and work well together.

>>12915876

is this supposed to be a clone of homme sport eau extreme

i smelled homme sport eau extreme in a store but if was from the bottle. that's a shitty way i know, it's better to smell the drydown on your skin and people swear by it. i'm thinking of giving it another shot

>>12915880
no, they smell nothing alike

>>12915876
Ferragamo has a newer frag called Uomo, iirc -- smelled it at a Neiman Marcus.

It's pretty good.

just wanna say aventus is the real fucking deal. holy shit. instant favorite for me. smells so smoky and pineapplish and musky. i am in love. this has zero synthetic or alcohol smell to it. buy it if you can afford it or atleast a decant you wont regret it.

pls no bully

Are pheromones bullshit? There's one on amazon that goes for about 25$, and has about a thousand 5 star reviews. I don't expect it to be sex magnet, but I'm a decent looking guy as is.

So before I waste my money, is this gonna work like any other cologne? Or is there some truth to the claims?

>>12915967
Is aventus limited in seasonality? is it appropriate for the winter? Its probably about time i sample it.

Has anyone ever used Calvin Klein Be? It's my all time favorite fragrance and I'm just curious to see if anybody else out there loves it as much as I do.

>>12916114
>doesnt want to be bullied
>doesnt link what he's talking about
so you do want to get bullied

Mancera Black Line finally restocked on fragrancebuy.ca

Bought a bottle ::)))))

>>12915967
>pineapplish
No thank you sir

>>12916114
its a meme. men cant smell pheromones anymore. evolution fucked u over but if u are interested in dogs..

>>12915114
Dreamer is a floral lavender and tonka bomb that lasts for fucking ever. The only thing masculine about it is the tobacco opening that lasts for about two hours.

Not a safe blind buy unless you're a certain kind of man who can pull off floral frags.

>Body Kouros

Sample it first.

>>12915256

>Boss Bottled Intense

Is heavier on the vanilla, clove, and sandalwood notes than the original.

It lasts around 6 hours before going into that vetiver dry-down. (Versus the 4 hours of the original.)

>warmer/colder weather

Intense is better for colder weather and can be headache-inducing (for the wearer) in warmth.

Original Boss Botttled is better for warmer weather as the fruity top notes are more noticeable.

trying some of smell bents stuff.

A terminally ill woman trying her best to look alive by stepping out of her death bed, wearing a white dress and going downstairs gracefully; sadly, we know she's actually very sick and going to die

White Aoud: A last moment of grace before the abyss

To the nose, it's pretty nauseating to me

do young girls (basically anything from 18-35) hate any kind of musky smells

What are some designer fragrances that are easy to find, have monster sillage and will get me compliments ?
I've got enough bottles of stuff nobody can smell (eau sauvage) or stuff no girl likes (encre noire).
I don't mind wearing female fragrances for those sweet/floral notes.

>>12915114
Both are amazing imo

>>12916923
Sauvage, or go check any of jeremys videos, that's basically what he does.

>>12916923
Versace Eros. I don't really know why people say it's a clubbing scent, it's strong, sure, but to me, it doesn't have that obnoxious club scent vibe. I actually find it relatively sophisticated as designer scents go, and women absolutely love it. Just go easy on it, because it is easy to overspray.

>>12916936
I agree with this. It does have the minty toothpaste thing going on and it is synthetic but the whiffs you get from it can be quite good and it definitely projects monstrously. There must be some chemical its loaded with that some people cannot stand. For me its a lot nicer than something like Code Profumo.

Had 6 million before, used sauvage for the past year and am now looking for something new that's not too offensive. What's the current meme spray that women will like and doesn't get me nasty stares at the office for being too strong (generally I only spray once onto my chest)

>>12916981
Jerememe mode: Prada L'homme

>>12916923

you are discusting. go kill yourself

>>12915256

Assuming you meant Eau Sauvage as in the one released in the 60s? Don't bother, current version has absolutely no longevity and desu doesn't even smell that great.

If you meant just regular Sauvage then yeah it's fine for that purpose.

>>12916973
Yeah, it has the synthetic minty toothpaste thing going, but also very nice tonka and dark woody/mossy notes. I like the combination of freshness, sweetness, and greenness. It's one of the few designer scents I wear somewhat regularly. I really do think it smells much more mature than your typical Sauvage/1 Million/Invictus/Ultra Male/etc.

I got Sweet Smoke. It's very similar to TV after an hour or two. It seems to have cinnamon (?). My brother described it as having more of a "christmas spice" character, and thought he smelled cloves. The "dried fruits" are more present too. It feels like something is missing, still, but it is good enough for now- it is still a very cozy scent. I still think I want the real deal, unless I on a second comparison between my TV sample and this decide that it's close enough.

>>12916225
Pheromones For Men Pheromone Cologne [Attract Women] - Bold, Extra Strength Human Pheromones Formula by RawChemistry - 1 Fl Oz (Human Grade Pheromones to Attract Women) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B014G8IYRM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_eWWdAb06FP0T2

This is the product in question

What do you guys think of polo extreme red? I really like this scent but I don't know shit about fragrances

>>12914499
Sycomore
Encre Noire à l'Extrême
Vétiver Tonka
Route du Vétiver

>>12915114
Never smelled The Dreamer, but BK is responsible for some great comments from girls. I like it, but it's linear and not suited for warmer weather.

Just pulled the trigger, nothing came close from some samples I ordered and trips to sephora

PSA: luckyscent always has free gifts you can add to purchases you make there. Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click "gifts w/ purchase". The gifts change periodically, but they have stuff like 10 piece niche sample packs, definitely worth getting if you're ordering something from them.

>>12917381
I've got this waiting at home to try out as well, really loved the in store samples

I really want to buy pic related but Tom Ford's prices are ridiculous. 100 ml of Patchouli Absolu is more expensive ($315) than 250 ml of Dior Patchouli Imperial ($300), which is frankly nicer than the dab sample of PA that I tested. I just love patchouli and wanted another scent to alternate with the Dior.

Are there any good quality, affordable patchouli frags that I should seek out and test?

>>12917472
>I really want to buy pic related but Tom Ford's prices are ridiculous.
You and me both.

i don't know why everyone thinks PdM pegasus is so sweet. it smells perfect and girls melt when you wear it. get a full bottle of that shit if you're a guy in your 20s

>>12917507
To me, I think Pegasus and Amouage Reflection are similar enough that if you own one, you don't need the other. I think Reflection is a little cleaner and more refined, while Pegasus is more "dirty" with those almond and spice notes. I, personally, prefer Reflection to Pegasus and own a bottle already, so I don't plan to buy Pegasus.

Just my take.

Anyone know what kind of black friday frag deals we can expect?

>>12917472
just get a 5 ml decant at stc if you want it that bad. will last you a long time if you're not an oversprayer.

Is spraying your wrist in a Sephora bad or something? I really want to try scents on-skin rather than on paper.

>>12917583
Those bottles are called testers for a reason. They will also make you up to three ~2ml spray samples with a smile.

>>12917613
>tfw driving back home on Wed and going to just hit up every frag store i can for some deviants

Devilish

if you ever go to la visit the scent bar. they have prob the best selection of niche fragrances in any shop in the us. the samples they give are those shitty little dabber vials but you can't complain. they'll give you samples of xerjoff, roja, creed, anything

>>12917628
They're luckyscent's physical location.

>>12917689

yes

lucky scent jews you for microscopic samples if you order online so if you're in the la area just drive there and get them for free instead. same size samples

>>12917613
Alright. I just have social anxiety I guess. I always feel fucked up going into the store and spraying myself, especially when the clerks come up and ask questions. When I have earbuds in.

>>12917718
Just do it. I'm a big fat ugly guy. I went to 2 different sephoras to smell stuff and get samples and they treated me as nicely as any other customer. Take your time smelling them so it looks like you intend on buying. Grab whatever 3 you like and ask to get samples of them. They'll do it no questions asked.

>>12917729
The thing is that I go to the same one because it's the only one that is close.

I'm pretty attractive though.

>>12914322

Southern hemisphere. Looking for a dry crisp summer fragrance with little/no sweet notes. Ideally no dominant citrus notes unless bitter bergamot maybe? Maybe a green but the only green I've had was amazingreen which I was not fond of.

For context current collection is wonderwood, rocky mountain he wood, encre noir and encre noir sport. Have mixed feelings about the sport. It's alright on a overcast/rain spring day but find it far too clammy on a hot sunny day plus is very casual.

>>12917381

>tfw you smell this on someone on the street and it reminds you of her

please kill me

>tfw skin always absorbs the top notes too fast
>makes a lot of fragrances turn into shit

>>12917472
Montale - Patchouli Leaves
L'Artisan Parfumeur - Patchouli Patch
Molinard - Patchouli Eau de Parfum
Etro - Patchouly Eau de Parfum
Nobile 1942 - Patchouli Nobile

>>12917718
>>12917729
>>12917758
I get it. I am frank from the start and say I am not looking to buy anything right now, but I'd love some samples. It's their policy to give 3 samples no question asked, so I don't even feel pressure to pretend I'm gonna buy anything. This is how I handle higher end boutiques, Neimans and Saks, as well.

>>12917880
since pretty much all high-end retailers are struggling and salespeople make commission you're def gonna get on their bad side if you frequent a store just to sample. Sephora is different, since they just get paid by the hour.

>>12917774
Try some minty stuff e.g.
You Or Someone Like You
Dirty
Geranium Pour Monsieur

Where the fuck can i get a sample of guerlain habit rouge in person?

>>12918035
I habit rouged in your mum's person, m8.

I'm actually quite worried. I think I might be dying.

what's a better version of this?

Prada Luna Rossa Carbon is what I'm going for for spring. am I doing okay?

>>12918125
John Varvatos by John Varvatos

>>12918134
Yes. Amazing scent; isn't subtle (you smell it on yourself pretty much all day) but isn't overbearing so you aren't going to choke anyone out.

>>12915956
Its fairly sweet but if you like tonka bean I would recommend it

>>12918125
I like F by Ferragamo Black as an alternative

>>12918303
ty

Since invictus aqua has been discontinued what else can I get that I can wear casually in summer.

Or should I just get invictus

>>12918347
Rasasi Hawas is a clone

>>12918356
>Rasasi Hawas
seems like its just as hard to get a hold of (in or into australia) but thanks anyway.

>>12918347
you can still get invictus aqua. it's not even that expensive.

if you want something else, you can try davidoff cool water wave. i recently smelled that and really liked it the second it hit my nose.

>>12918390
>davidoff cool water wave
i'll see if i can get a sample.

Since I've realised a lot of fragrances on my skin lose their top notes almost completely (unless I start sweating, which doesnt happen that much)

aventus clones end up having no pineapple smell.
and versace eros instead loses that sharp edge it has in terms of sweetness, which could be seen as a good thing

Frags I tried out at the store today.

Mont Blanc Legend Spirit: Smells like something you'd wear to the gym.

Mont Blanc Legend: Has a youthful smell, but I can picture an older guy wearing it better than a younger one.

Dunhill Icon: Old gentleman meets fabric softener.

JPG le male: Smells like sunscreen. No thanks.

L'Envol de Cartier: Smells like something a milf would wear. I can not picture a man wearing this.

Anything else I should add a sample of for summer day scent for a early 20yo guy?

>>12918463
allure homme sport eau extreme
YSL l'homme

Every sample I've picked up in the past 2 weeks. Only 3 of them I paid for.

This is a fun hobby when you're just starting out.

Just got some Aqva Marine for cheap. Smells very fresh yet calm and relaxing. Just a touch heavy on seaweed at fist but has a great cucumber-y smell. Easily my new favorite summer frag and for a steal.

Montblanc IN.DI.VI.DU.EL.

What's it smell like?

>>12918356
Hawas was out before Invictus Aqua actually

>>12918463
what site?
>>12918486
same bruh, ordered some niche samples but have about 20 freebies. tryna find a signature scent

>>12917519
Nothing major since fragrances are a big seller as Christmas gifts. You might get a 20% coupon code if you're on an email list, but most reductions (mostly on gift sets of designer frags) won't occur til after Christmas.

>>12918702
www.scentsamples.com.au

they odnt have everything though

Alright I'm new to this

What's a confident daily all-occasion cologne a young man can wear? Something professional and attractive.

>>12918562
FRESH FABRIC SOFTNER WITH A SWEET RASPBERRY TOUCH

>>12918828
Adg profumo
Prada l'homme
Sauvage
Aventus
Chanel allure eau extreme

anyone tried this?
Currently using Bvlgari Man in Black and loving it.

>>12918870
Straight up tonka bomb.

What cologne should I get for a 14 year old for his birthday? He hasn't had any before and I want to introduce him to some.

I was gifted pic related around that age it was an alright cologne

>>12915876
picked this up cheap I think it's awful desu.

>>12917158
probably the worst of the red line.

>>12917514
I've never smelled either but I hear the amuage smells similar to le male and I hate le male. Does pegasus smell close to le male?

>>12917702
yeah they are pretty small but they charge the same price for any sample unlike some other sample sites.

>>12918562
awful. fabric softner is right. similar scents are joop homme and original santal

>>12918927
what is it with people and liking fabric softener scents?

Is this a white people thing?

>>12918942
dracdoc and kevin samuels love mbi

>>12918918
Reflection smells nothing like Le Male. Not even a little. They're completely different genres. Le Male is sweet, synthetic lavender, vanilla, and spice. Reflection is refined, fresh, powdery orris root and sandalwood, with white florals and just a hint of sweetness.

They're really very dissimilar. I have no idea who told you they're alike, but they need to have their nose checked.

>>12918919
Not necessarily true. Some things like Haute Lux, for example, are still more expensive.

Are there any fragrances that smell like fabrics (that aren't suede/leather)

Is Terrible the best Le Male flanker, given the original is overused where I am? Don't want to smell the same as everyone else is all

err ye cunts, why don't ya recommend a summer scent for a 22 yo white male who doesn't know shit about scents

>>12918486
anxious autist here... you just ask for samples at sephora and they fill them up?

It's getting dark n cold n wintery here, so I've been enjoying TF tobacco oud. I'm pretty interested in his fleur oud fragrance also and hope to try that next time I visit a city.

Anyone else get shit longevity with TF? Black orchid and some of his other lower priced perfumes hardly last on me at all, and don't give out much sillage. The private range usually has better spillage for me, but they still don't last all day.

I don't think it's nose blindness, as I've asked other people's opinions.

Do other people prep their skin before applying fragrance? I'm thinking dry winter skin may be a contributor.

>>12919411
grab tester of whatever you want a sample of, hand it to nearby employee, ask for sample. you can get 3

>>12919453
Nice time to try some Serge

had jazz club and tom ford noir extreme both smell sticky sweet on me cuz i work humid climates as paramilitary. Got lots of compliments and flirtatious behavior from ladies. I honestly hate how both smell on me.
Can anyone recommend a good non sweet scent as a daily driver? im 25. I thought about narciso for him. Or perhaps a trying a floral or fresh scent.

Holy shit guys, I knew this was a panty dropper but damn. Got compliments from every girl in the room the second i walked in last night. My friend literally could not keep her hands off me.
I was planning on copping a bottle before because I genuinely think it smells great, but last night sealed the deal.

>>12918884

>>12918881
eh, 14 seems awfully young... i can see him abusing that shit.

>>12919453
3 is policy but I've definite walked out with 5 before lol

>>12918881
Ed Hardy stuff is unironically perfect for his age.

>>12919411
Yes. Just ask. Sometimes they even open with "Can I make you a sample of anything today?"
>>12919453
Handing them the bottle seems weird, but maybe that's just me.

>>12919452
How many sprays and where? Some people say they have "thirsty skin" that may benefit from moisturizing before application.

Sauvage or Yves Saint Laurent L'homme for dinner party tonight. ~21 y.o crowd. I feel like YVS is more mellow and sophisticated.

>>12919774
I agree

My trifecta

>>12919616
>>12919645

I messed up, he's actually 16... Maybe I should forget the gift as I have no idea how old he is.

Thoughts on Chanel's Bleu and Givenchy Blue Label?

Bleu smells just a tad sweeter but BL feels more versatile and mature.

>>12919856
The Dior's juice looks weird

anyone else /fa/ + /fit/ here

i just found out greg plitt used to be the face for mugler A*Men

>>12920494

>you will never be a fashion/fragrance model

seems like the life desu.

>>12917158
pass on this one

>>12919199
Ultramale is good. Try fleur du male if you really want to smell unique.

>>12920645
is ultramale as unisex as everyone says it is?

>>12919452
>Anyone else get shit longevity with TF?

I have a tiny sample of Vert des Bois and can confirm the shit longevity. Shit doesn't even last four hours.

It's one of the common complaints about Tom Ford's niche frags. Along with Tobacco Vanille smelling like Play-Doh.

I wouldn't pull the trigger on these unless I could afford at least two bottles to rotate throughout the course of a day.

So in my country this January will be really hot, trying to start with this fragance thing.
I've been reading here the posts and links, however I want to know with what should I start... My country basically only has summer as a season

>>12920173
Haven't tried Blue Label but I like BdC and think it is still the best of the genre it created.

>>12918870
blindly bought this when it came out
great for clubs and shit and it lasts forever

>>12919406
acqua di gio
versace eros
idk i'm a noob too but i liked these two

>>12919406
>>12921170
also a noob

honestly i dont think guys really wear colognes in aus. and due to the limited selection in brick and mortar stores, best bet would be just to go into myer or david jones and try a few of them.

remember if its popular. it's popular for a reason.

keep in mind they smell different on the skin than on paper. enough to make a difference in whether you like it or not

>>12918864
Thanks I think I saw the last 3 at the mall. I'll check them out.

>>12918828
Anymore suggestions?

>>12919465
Noir Extreme is /definitely/ not meant for warm climates. Reflection Man by Amouage? Very clean, inoffensive.

>>12921228
Bleu De Chanel, Tom Ford Grey Vetiver, Prada Amber Pour Homme

>>12921228
cavalli uomo
mont blanc individuel

>>12920494
Yes! Hi. No homo.

>>12921279
Definitely seconding grey vetiver. Was positively surprised by it, thought it would be simplistic, but it is definitely interesting.

>Jeremy's Winter 2017 list

Does he really think Spicebomb Extreme is better than the original? What a fucking memer

>>12921396
boring as fuck top 3

>>12921287
>mont blanc individuel

this is actually discontinued

>>12921396
>Jeremy's Winter 2017 list
what is this referring to? link?

Can we talk about aventus and how fucking unreal it smells? I ordered around 22 samples ranging from macys tier frags to niche $$$$$ tier frags and aventus blows everything the fuck out. Definitely gonna shell out the cash for a flacon of this shit.

>>12921690
Yeah no ones ever talked about that before

>>12921396
what's the difference between the two?

Time for a little bit of musk

>>12921690
Now go purchase Pineapple Vintage Intense for 1/3 to 1/4 the price of Aventus. It's actually even nicer than the Creed in my opinion.

>>12921690
it sucks I got memed really hard wasting money on flankers and shit until I realized I didnt even give a fuck about aventus

I got a bunch of these samples, are these any good or just a meme?

Notino 25% off Black Friday coupon code: Black25USA

This coupon can only be used for the purchase of these brands:
Lancôme, Vichy, Tom Ford, L'Oréal Professionnel, Schwarzkopf Professional, Creed, Bond No. 9, Nuxe, Rasasi, Dermacol, Montale, Mancera, Amouage, La Mer, Bond No. 9, Parfums De Marly, MEDIBLANC

git them frags, boiz.

Any charts of women's perfume?

Any flat out great scents that would suit every day use?

>>12922218
Until when will this coupon last?

>>12922226
i don't know. i'm assuming until black friday passes.

>>12922236
Unfortunate. I can't really spend on anything until next paycheck.

Just got my shipment in from luckyscent. Apparently we get mail on Sunday now because it's close to the holidays.

Anyway, Enchanted Forest by Vagabond Prince. Really lovely stuff. As I said before, Slavic folklore in a bottle. You have to really like berries/cassis, though.

Also got samples of Kilian Gold Knight, Zoologist Elephant, House of Oud Wonderly, and Xerjoff Cruz Del Sur II. Also snagged the free 10 piece men's gift set. Always make sure to use that when you order from luckyscent, by the way, they always have free gifts you can add to your purchase, and it's often very nice stuff.

>>12922218
Just bought Rasasi Hawas with this code. Came out to $41.

>>12922218
Just blind bought Rasasi Hawas with this code. Came out to $41. Hope I don't hate it.

>>12922361
How do you like TINABB 1.3?

Best Hugo Boss cologne, lads?

>>12922437
Big piss for men

>>12922218
Well thanks. I was going to buy Mancera Black Intensitive Aoud and >>12917472 recently but held off just in case of Black Friday deals. Now I might add on my first Marly since the price is right.

>>12922385
That's the one (mainstream) Rasasi that I don't yet own. Let us know how you like it and what it compares to.

Unrelated, I randomly discovered a store in an LA outlet mall which was selling all kinds of Armafs and other clone house fragrances for retail. They had CDNIM, Tres Nuit, AB Spirit Millionaire, stuff like that. What surprised me was the normal Club de Nuit Man (not the Intense Aventuslike with the unbearable opening). CDNM is more of an original, warm amber oriental fragrance that I guess is meant as a One Million-like. It's actually very nice, though, and I'm going to pick it up on ebay soon for around $20 as a winter evening cheapie.

>>12922219
>everyday use
What sort of setting, what's your age, and what kind of effect are you trying to achieve?

How would you describe the oud in tobacco oud?

>>12922504
>a store in an LA outlet mall
Where, pray tell?

>>12922542
Citadel outlets in Commerce off the 5
The shop with the Armafs was simply called "Fragrance Outlet" and is across from the Nike store.

Pic related is the "good" Club de Nuit imo

>>12922218
Nice I might just blind buy Reflection Man

>>12922408
Haven't tried it yet.

Trying Gold Knight right now. It's actually not bad, very dominant honey notes with patchouli, a bit of dry vanilla, and anise. It's strange, because you'd think a honey-vanilla-anise frag would be really sweet, but it actually isn't. It's more dry and powdery. I like it, and I think it's much better than Kilian's last several releases, though I don't know if I want a bottle of it yet.

>>12914530
Just buy a split god damn

>>12915876
i really liked this at first but more and more started noticing the "baby wipes" smell others complain of, can't wear it now

>>12918134
This smells like a smoother, less sharp Sauvage to me, haven't tested it extensively but I think it would be a very safe daily cologne

>>12919856
Nice collection anon. Those three cover just about any situation you'd wear a frag.

I'm not really the effay type. I'm pretty normie all around, and I'm looking for a masculine scent to help me attract women. I know no cologne will substitute for looks and personality, just looking for something to add on top of all that. Explain it like I'm retarded

>>12922540
like a barn

>>12922947
Well, it's a little more complicated than that, but if you're just interested in something straightforward that women will like, just get Sauvage.

>>12922976
Big? Dry, grassy?

So i bought versace eros and absolutely love it and get compliments here and there, but it just lasts for about 3 hours
Any way to nake it last longer or do you guys have any alternative

What colognes have been hands-down show to attract women?

What colognes have been hands-down shown to attract women?

>>12923972
sauvage, aventus, YSL la nuit, versace eros.

Most girls like sweet shit so JPG le male, armani code profumo, 1 million, shit like that. they suck in the summertime tho

>>12923972
These>>12924009
Plus anything Jeremyfragrance mentions on his channel. If you're trying to get into the artistry of fragrance ignore him but if you're trying to get compliments from chicks that's the channel to watch.

>>12922504
>What sort of setting, what's your age, and what kind of effect are you trying to achieve?

Work and days out mainly. I'm mid 20s, just looking to smell nice for the weather after Winter.

I just bought a 4oz bottle of aventus for $225 using the code black25usa on notino. How did i do?

I'm liking Tobacco Vanille for sure, but it eventually just smells of vanilla. I like the scent but I'm not sure what vibe that would give off to a woman

So I've been trying out Versace's The Dreamer for a couple of days, and so far I really like the opening, it is a bit synthetic like people say, but It's not as gnarly as people say it is. There's a pleasant subtlety of citrus in it but the top notes die down after a couple of minutes. It smells super flowery after an hour, but I feel after that flowery peak of about 2 hours it smells better the more it dries down leaving a sweet tobacco and lavender scent. I sprayed a little too close to my wrists the first time and I still smelled it there the next day. Overall it's a pretty interesting flowery frag with poor - decent projection that lingers for hours. Just left me wishing that the top notes would stick around longer.

>>12924339
>drinking Versace

The madman.

>>12924259
Congrats, you paid last year's non sale price.

Does anyone have any experience with clones?

>>12924260
Tom Ford is gay, but you *are* on /fa/. Go watch an interview with him and maybe even read about him on WP.

>>12924550
I don't remember asking what his sexuality was?

>>12924598
The question was what kind of vibe it would give off. He dogfoods. There you have it. His sexuality is part of who he is.

Fragrances OK for gas station cashier?

Ffs, EU notino only has discount on cosmetics brands no fragrances. Let's see if they give some discount for christmas.

>>12924550
what clones

>>12924646
yes do what you want.

>>12924646
Slim Jim for men

Man. Amongst waves just smells so fucking good. It was warm and i just reached for the sample of it trying to remember if i liked it or was just swept away by my own hype. It's fucking GOAT. I need a bottle of this shit

>>12924672
Any clones.

>>12924714
B-but everyone who posts about Gallagher is is s-shill!

>>12924720
I got some samples/bottles of armafs cdnim cdniw craze tres nuit, rasasi la yuqawam and both al haramain l'aventure and blanche version. What do you want to know? LY is godly the others are okay.

>>12924714
>DabEmoji.jpg
>recent girly melon release from upstart perfumer
>le GOAT u guys
>>12924753
>surely he can't be a shill!!1!!

ffs gallagher

I'm going back and forth between Kilian's Back to Black and Gold Knight. I have samples of both and I'm wearing one on each hand, and I'm waffling. I decide I like Gold Knight's sticky honey and anise better, then Back to Black's tobacco takes me back.

I want a bottle of one for Christmas, not sure which yet. They both have that honey note that I absolutely love, Back to Black is a bit more complex, it has more notes to it, but the simple combination of honey-vanilla-anise-patchouli in Gold Knight is really nice. Gold Knight also has an amazing box.

I am conflict.

What is it about a Gallagher, specifically, that makes people think it's a shill? Several regulars here own bottles of his stuff, myself included, and some of his scents are actually really nice. Is it so inconceivable that someone might actually just genuinely like his stuff? Why the fuck would he even shill here anyway? We have usually less than 100 posters every thread. What would even be the point?

>>12924963
>"wah wah how dare some guy who used to be a regular dude just like us try and make his own fragrances. who does he think he is?"

>>12924753
I mean maybe others are shills but doesn't change that this is a pretty good scent. I wouldn't really bother with his other offerings except maybe that guy, but the one thing i can say is that they all have great longevity for the price. Rest are all kinda meh and would be outshined by others with similar notes.

>>12924963
Autism probably. I'm more convinced dior is shilling sauvage than Gallagher

>>12924976
I like Bergamust quite a bit as well, but yeah, other than that and Amongst Waves, I haven't loved any of his other frags. I did like both of those enough to buy full bottles, though. I do agree that overall quality/performance for the price is pretty good.

>>12924945
>Kilian
Dam nibber that's some spensive shit /frag/ general is all about Bleu de Chanel and I wish I could afford Tom Ford private label and blah blah La Nuit De L'Homme and "what smells will attract pussy"

Go to a frag nerd forum like Basenotes

>not going to scent bar over and over again and getting expensive niche samples and dumping the in your own atomizers to build a huge sample collection

hehe

>>12925046
M8, the dude who makes these threads has a massive collection of Bond no. 9 frags, and we have a regular who has a bottle of Haute Lux. We're not all 20 year old penniless plebs.

>>12922947
nautica voyage

>>12925085
I'm 23 but still poor... clinging on to the last couple mLs of my Slumberhouse sample :'(

>>12925069
On the other hand, where I live isn't currently on fire, so...

>>12925085
also those Bond bottles are disgusting. And that Haute Luxe is just unnecessary

>>12925092

what are you talking about

>>12925096
Wildfires, m8.

be careful blind buying if you're going based off these youtube fragrance people or even some plebs on fragrantica or basenotes. some people just have shitty noses.

>>12925095
>being this jealous

It's ok. Not everyone can be a success. Who would cook us burgers or wash our cars?

>>12925106

there's never been a wildfire in la brea/fairfax so i don't know what your post has to do with scent bar samples. r u autistic

bond scent of peace is fucking disgusting do not waste your money on a sample and definitely not on a full bottle of that bathroom spray

>>12916214
What does this smell like? I see it in discount stores other time.

, any recommendations for calming,warm,inviting scents, that aren’t to aggressive? want myself and people to feel comfy.

How many bottles is too many?
Would having 3 full bottles for spring/summer and autumn/winter enough? Was thinking of getting a bottle of Polo Blue EDP for the warmer months

>>12925198
I have like 40 bottles, m8. 3 bottles is fine.

To be fair I'm 19 and saved for the bottle, I'm not some Russian Oilgarch's sprig, yes it's garish with the flakes and everything and I personally think RD is on the decline (still successful ofc, not gonna knock him on marketing and building the business). I just smelled it blindly in a store where I went with family one day and really liked it, tested it and ended up saving hard for it. Like I've said before it's a 2013/2014 batch bottle but I can't be sure which exact one since there's no black code numbers on the bottom like the modern bottles. I like what it does, but I have other fragrances I like equally more if not more overall.

What I'd say to anyone getting into fragrances is to just get something you like or for what purpose you need to use it for, don't fall for marketing or certain brands that try to woo you with personal friendships and the like. If you're the type that wants to get what they pay for in terms of what goes into a fragrance it's bad it has to be this way but you're gonna have to research into brands a lot and look for authenticity, like if they have an Instagram for example where they show off ingredients being mixed or ready to be mixed.

Oh yeah, and never be an A-log sperg or you will be a lolcow for a bit.

>tfw you smell a really great frag on another guy but you’re too autistic to ask him what it is and besides you’re unsure if it would smell as good with your body chemistry plus you don’t want to bite off his style

>>12925263
>tfw dudes asked me what I wear and I told them to fuck off because I don't want them to smell like me

>>12925108
> some people just have shitty noses
see >>12925116

My top 5 accords:

1 - marine
2 - woodsy
3 - tobacco
4 - floral
5 - musk

Rate my taste.

>>12914322
new to this. What are some good starter, everyday scents to wear in a hot state like Florida? Looking to spend less than $125. I think i'd prefer something fresh for day-to-day use and something else for nighttime wear.

tried DG 'the one' - didn't really like it, uncomfortable for daytime/heat. found some vesace 'nautica' and thought it smelled like cheap soap. People have told me to look into acqua de gio, sauvage, allure homme sport, and La Nuit De L'Homme. Any other recommendations? thanks

>>12925402
Sauvage and acqua di gio PROFUMO fit the bill pretty good they can both double as good night wear

>>12925198
Polo Blue EDP is great. Much better the edt.

>>12924344
kek

>>12924009
>la nuit
idk man. maybe older women. I think l'homme original or ultime would be a better lady pleaser. Didn't really like any of that series at first but I'm really liking the original now, might cop a decant

>>12925305
>1-marine
Dropped

Just got my 5mL Encre Noire in the mail, this is a first first impressions as I only smelled the atomizer and didn't even spray it.

So much fantasy wanna be writer bullshit about this on the net holy shit. It's mostly straight fresh grassy slightly smokey vetiver, with inky notes and some wood. I didn't like TF Grey Vetiver much which was citrus based so I doubt I'd like Encre Noire Sport. But I can see why it's recommended here a lot as the notes seem like it's the more normie "mall" fragrance version.

I'm interested to see how it fairs on my skin and changes through the seasons because it kind of smells like old man vetiver out of the atomizer. I really like the ink/smoke and want to find fragrances with those notes without as much of a vetiver blast because I'm finding I'm just not the biggest vetiver fan.

So my current lass loves Black Opium but I was wondering if there's anything different I could get for her? What would you recommend?

Tried Dylan Bluebut that shit sucks. Pour Homme is great but need another fresh cologne and not Aqcua di Gio.

>>12925754
Mon Paris EdP

>>12925754
Secretions Magnifique.

my gf's mum is getting me Spice Bomb for my birthday coming up, is it decent?

I know nothing about fragrances desu, sorry if this is a fucking retarded question

>>12925886
Solid cold weather fragrance. Sweet cinnamon and spice. Nothing fancy, but I enjoy it for what it is.

>>12925764
Dior Homme Cologne
Invictus Aqua
Chrome Legend
cK All

>>12925962
Thanks breh

Heard good things about the Blvgari Aqvas

>>12925886
it's a good safe frag.

>spent thousands in fragrances
>still have a shitty $10 sweater, one 5 years old pair of jeans and some shitty white adidas running shoes, wear this same shit everyday

Although I know what clothes I want to buy, I live in a rural area and theres nothing around and I would need to spend a day or more in a city and know exactly where to buy my new clothes. Unlike frags, clothes need to be fitted and I would need to be physically at the clothing store/whatever. shit sucks. all these expensive scents yet garbage clothes. they dont fit together. any tip?

>>12914322

i like the smell of peppermint, and it's the only scent i would ever use. anything wrong w/ that? i never look at these fragrance threads, but is wearing just plain, simple peppermint sending weird messages to people around me? i'm assuming it makes no real difference

>>12926256
doesnt matter

>>12925764
what does dylan blue smell like?

what does it remind you of? as in everyday things not other fragrances

>>12926370
freshly washed denim

>>12926370
incense. it's gross.

in a secret santa and the limit is $35. are there any good cheap women's fragrances out there

>>12926402
demeter

sprayed samples of the following on paper
complete beginner in this

smelling them after 1.5 hours so a bit more similar to on skin.

versace:
pour homme
>smells nice, fresh possibly best of the group

dylan blue
>hard to describe what this smells like, not really a fan

eau fraiche
>has a strong sourish smell, dont like it

DG the one
>reminds me of something, cant put my finger on it. smells nice though. unique compared to a lot of mainstream fragrances

Bvlgari aqva
>one of the lower notes smells like ass, n-not that i'd know what ass smells like


if i were to order a sample of those for further testing, I'd only get samples of DG the one and pour homme

Thoughts on Interlude Man?

>>12926370
Like Polo Black's dry down but way worse

>>12926401
Exactly this. I don't understand the hype of it. I'll stick with Pour Homme. Wanted to try something new but it still smells great.

>>12926425
VPH hasn't let me down. Only down side is that it only lasts for 3-5 hours but not too bad. Never tried Versace Eros I'm going to give that a try tomorrow.

>>12926425
>>12926660
VPH is really weak. Even the sample spray at the mall fades within a few minutes

What fragrance would he be wearing?

>>12926662
My sense of smell is pretty bad but people can smell it on me still around lunch time.

What does montblanc legend intense remind you of?

If you had to dislike it what would it be?

>>12926370
like shower gel for me, even more so than Sauvage

>>12926688
havent tried intense but the Legend reminds me of whatever they spay on clothes at holister. Smells like a frat boy.

>>12926665
Hugo Boss Orange.

>>12914322
I know i will get hate for this simply because its cheap but
>old spice
>clubman pinaud
>suavecito oscuro

>>12926688
From what I remember it had a "youthful" scent. Sooo, something else that smells like it's for young guys?

>>12926688
A&Fitch Fierce. Oddly enough it smells less "intense" than the original imo. Not that that's necessarily a bad thing. The original was quite sharp, whereas legend intense smells smoother to me.

>>12926688
Soft sweet pineapple

>>12927180
The original Old Spice was pretty good. It doesn't exist anymore, though, the shit we have now is reformulated aerosolised synthetic bullshit marketed to dudebros and manchildren. My dad still has a bottle of Old Spice from like the 70's, and it's still pretty nice stuff. Very dated, but a classic.

>>12927432
Suavecito oscuro is one of my favorites right now. The best way i can describe it is kinda coppery and clean.

>spray 6 sprays if sauvage on me
>can't even smell it
Isn't this suppose to be an edp?

>>12927607
Maybe try a few more sprays bro gotta get that Chad Miasma going.
https://youtu.be/1euG-0xDAsw

>>12927607
shits nuclear on me maybe you go easily anosmic to ambroxan

>>12927652
The meme is real.

But damn Jeremy looks old in this. Those creases around his eyes.

These finally came in. Trying them now side by side. Sprayed only about 15 minutes ago.
Wonderwood is my favorite so far, seems really similar to Rocky Mountain wood, but more intense which is a good thing. Floral, but still nice and woody.
Tam Dao is #2. Home Depot is very accurate description, at least in the top notes, the sweet, flowery sandlewood seems to be coming out as it dries. I want to try layering this one with something fresh like sauvage or maybe even wonderwood to make it more woody.
Hinoki is sweet and creamy to my nose... reminds me of a sauna. Good but not for me.
Kyoto is a no from me. Very incense-y... lives up to the name i guess. More wood is coming out as it dries but I will probably toss this sample out.

>>12919120>>12919098

thinking about blind buying valentino intense, I sampled dior intense and loved it

>>12927931
That one also tempts me sometimes. Though I always see it while out shopping, I never think to test it. Still, I toy with the idea of buying it on reputation alone. Maybe the bottle has something to do with its innate appeal.
t. habitual fragrance blind purchaser

>>12927607
New bottle? Decant? What do you smell from the sprayer?

>>12927652
Jesus that walk up on the women post spray is cringey. This guy is the number one fragrance chad on Youtube?

>>12926961
I actually sort of like the idea of a good quality, long lasting EdT / EdP that smells of men's shower gel, provided the price is right.
How does Dylan Blue perform?

>>12926662
>>12926667
I can't smell VPH on myself easily and ended up with a migraine from overapplication. I gave that bottle away.

>>12926237
I wear nice scents with a simple t-shirt / jeans / shorts wardrobe. Just buy some basics online so that you look clean and fresh.

>>12928047
Cringey doesn't exist when you look like Jeremy. He could go full fedora on a m'lady and she'd still be soaked. Such is the Chadxistence.

>>12923972
none

thoughts on tam dao diptyque?

>>12928083
I like it. Smells like a home depot . Sweetens nicely as it dries. If that sounds nice to you you might like it, otherwise it is kind of had to recommend. Not sure about it as a standalone frag but Im going to try layering it with some others.

>>12927717
man, if kyoto smelled like it does after 5 hours from the start, i would love it. The smoky incense top and heart are not for me, unfortunately.

just got back from the mall. Beginner

Azzaro wanted smells like ass, like i walked into a barbershop filled with with hispanics. l’eau d’issey smelled a bit like urine. Eau Fraiche smelled nice, but I thought Versace Pour Homme smelled a bit more “refined”/expensive, need to try it again

Bleu De Chanel seems great. Kind of like lemon, wood, shower gel, and metal (??). It smells like a scent more appropriate for a guy in his mid 30s. L’homme Prada smells very Conservative, soft, unisex, inviting. Seems very nice for school/office wear, I like it. Versace Pour Homme and ahs seem to smell similar starting, but ahs seems to have a bit of a creamy smell to it. Versace smells stronger, fresher, something you’d wear outside to the beach, may give me a headache indoors. Really like ysl, reminds me of prada, but smells more interesting

Based off my preferences, where could I go from here? Anything better?

thanks for reading my blog

>>12928083
The opening of Tam Dao EdT is what sold me on it in the store. It is the closest scent to the old discontinued Gucci Rush for Men that I've come across. Unfortunately the opening doesn't last and it becomes something else, a sort of creamy yet dry wood. Pleasant but I can't get it out of my head that the scent belongs in one of those oil / reed diffusers more than it does on my skin. Maybe if you're feeling austere it'd be more your thing. Also it doesn't really project well or last more than 4-5 hours for me as a skin scent. Sad!

>>12928129
Try Bleu de Chanel Eau de Tolilette. It's the original, and it's a bit more youthful feeling than the Eau de Parfum you're sampling. Pretty sure it'll be your next bottle.

>>12928129
BdC is the best of the 'shower gel' genre imo. If you like La Nuit you might want to see if you can sample Parfums de Marly Layton.

>>12928129
Versace Pour Homme sounds good for you. I prefer wearing eau fraiche though, a bit sporty and fresh.

>>12928083
Get a sample the EdT to experience what it's like to get olfactory fatigue. You will learn to stop overspraying frags. (Also, it costs less than a decant of the EdP)

Spring for the EdP if you actually like the scent. It doesn't project far, but it's pretty strong and lasts for fucking ever.

I just blind bought this.

How bad did I fuck up?

>>12928253
looks nasty

>>12925710
Avoid Sport version as it's almost the same and sample Extreme. It reinvents the original as an incense fragrance, the vetiver/iso E super is much more subdued in it, might be up your alley.

why do normies like sauvage so much? i've been testing tons of frags lately. i tested sauvage today and got the most notice with that so far. the smell is alright but it does have good performance. i almost want to buy it just because other people like it.

>>12928498
this. why?

I dont like it at all but why is it popular?

>>12928498
I hate it

I can acknowledge it's different and definitely a "next-gen" fragrance but the ambroxan chemical smell is just too much. They need to dilute it a bit and add more sweetness

>>12923972
How many times have you been attracted to a woman because of how she smells?

>>12924550
Yes.

convince me not to buy pour homme for summer

>>12925197
Gucci pH II
Body Kouros
Chergui
Coromandel
Égoïste
New Haarlem

Can anyone give me their opinion on Encre Noire by Lalique?

I was looking for something dark and mysterious and I was told that this is it.
People say that it also smells like a burning forest or the way it smells after it rains which makes me even more curious to try it.

I'm also thinking about Memoir Man Amouage, Slumberhouse Norne and Black Afghano Nassomato.

>>12928874
Are you familiar with the scent of vetiver?

It's a vetiver fragrance that's simply not fresh.

The extreme flanker has extra notes during the first couple hours (while projecting). After that, it's just the same ol' vetiver and cypress from the standard. Only difference is it's an EdP with (supposedly) no iso e super.

Both original and extreme dry down to a pure vetiver skin scent that lasts until your next shower.

>>12928253
how does it smell ?

>>12928905
No, I am not familiar at all with vetiver since I'm new to fragrances and have tried only a few them.
I'm probably going to get the original since it's more popular and has more reviews (safer buy). Thanks.

>>12928909
Vegetal, like grass.

Starts off a bit musky.

Like I said, there's no freshness to it.

>>12917381
any cheaper alternatives to this one?

>>12928913
ok thanks

>>12928915
Eau de Baux

>>12928929
Disregard that, etc. Thought you were asking about Encre Noire.

Jaipur hasn't been delivered yet.

Only blind bought it because I'd read it was similar to Guerlain Heritage (my favorite frag) without the sandalwood.

Any opinions on Dior Homme Intense by Christian Dior?
It seems to have the highest rating among the most popular fragrances on Fragrantica.

> https://www.fragrantica.com/p/13016

New thread:
>>12914322
>>12929061

>>12928669
once. its what inspired me to find a signature frag. it was intoxicating and I'm kicking myself for not making a move after we chatted. hoping I run into her again.

>>12928958
smells nothing like it

>>12928915
go on ebay, find something from serbia or eastern europe in general, they make good shit

>>12926237
Buy two sizes, small and medium, on online store such as Uniqlo or Jcrew and refund one. Pay a return shipping fee.

After some mistakes you should know your sizes on a particular brand.