/fa/ - Fashion

>>12967595

Whats the most versatile fragrances from Jo Malone? I'm fixin' to cop a bottle

How is Egra compared to GIT in terms of longevity and projection? Is it a good clone?

Any other suggestions from the Rasasi house while I'm already paying for the shipping of one bottle?

can the guy who makes new threads stop using anime shit

what is GIT

>>12967657
Green Irish Tweed

>>12967651
No.

>>12967647
la yuqawam
Zebra
Leopard
Al wisam day
hawas
daarej

Are smoky frags good for smoky weather? Like if there’s literally brush fires throughout the whole region should I go with a smoky frag?

>>12967635
I'm pretty sure they're a garbage house; there are just some pretty photos of their products online.

>>12967647
I'll back this list for the most part >>12967679. Look into Crocodile as a decent Sauvage clone. I'm not personally huge on Daarej but it's decent for what it's trying to be.

>>12967651
>complains about a single anime picture at the end of each thread
Where do you think you are, friend?

On the topic of Rasasi, has anyone tried pic related yet, or do I have to be the first to blind buy the set?

Is Fahrenheit a good choice if I'm wearing a black fur jacket and harness boots like Squall?
pls no bully.

>>12967859
to be fair, you have to have a very high IQ to understand Dior Fahrenheit. The scent is extremely avant-garde, and without a solid grasp of theoretical perfumery, most of the notes will go over a typical wearer's head.

>>12967635
>Jo Malone
Curious, why are you set on this one house?

>>12967657
U

>>12967709
Haha, LA here. I wore Aventus today and I never wear that out, so I did.

>>12967635
lime, basil and mandarin
oud & bergamot
pomegranate noir

don't listen to their layering bs

>>12967709
Apoketer Tepe - Holy Mountain
Naomi Goodsir - Bois D'Ascese
Le Labo - Patchouli 24

What are your guys' favorite vetivers? So far I've only tried creed original vetiver. How does it compare to others?

>>12967595
Woman fucking love this on man. Hard to find a original to buy...

>>12968230
i like encre noir a lot but its winter exclusive, and like night time winter in certain clothes only

>>12967972

>>12968230
Tom Ford - Grey Vetiver is really nice. It's clean/versatile.

>>12968230
OV is a very fresh interpretation with added ginger and citrus. It has grown on me over time.

Top 5:
Route du Vétiver (full disclosure: I have only tried the 100ml vintage in the red bottle - smoky, intense, or vetiver lovers only)
Guerlain Vetiver (same but with ribbed bottle - straddles green and smoky deftly, tobacco is very prominent with this batch)
Sycomore - slightly smoky, comforting and smooth as butter
Encre Noire Sport - retains all the rooty, earthy goodness of the original and makes it infinitely more wearable with a ray of citrus sunshine
Vetiver Ambrato - High class af and a touch of sweetness. Not powdery enough to bug me.

>>12968629
>*for vetiver lovers only

>>12968629
Have you tried Guerlain Vetiver Extreme? They say it is a modern take on the original and I'm thinking about blind buying.

How much and where do you spray EdP? I'm afraid I will smell too much, I want it to be subtle but still noticable if you're close. So hard to tell since you can't really tell how much you smell. If it makes any difference I got a Tom Ford private blend EdP.

>>12968562
Really? You think it might be?

>>12968691
Chad Miasma or bust 5 sprays at least.

>>12968679
I have a sample and have only tried it once, and not a serious wearing at that. I remember thinking it was very close to my ribbed bottle, but that's it. I'll try to give it a better sniffing soon.

>>12968230
Curious to try pic related

>>12968691
Totally depends on which fragrance.

Thoughts?

I really like it since longevity is pretty good and that cinnamon note is excellent, but idk if I really need it and Burberry London even though London has eh performance.

>>12968921
Fuck

That being said seemed a bit too sweet at times

Opinions on this? I don't use cologne and have heard this is a good one.

>>12969361
congrats you found us, stick around if you dont want shit frags

>>12969361
It’s alright. I generally prefer it’s flankers, either A*Men Pure Havane or Pure Malt, myself. I think they’re much more interesting fragrances. The original A*Men isn’t bad, though, a lot of people like it, it just isn’t really for me.

Definitely try Pure Malt and Pure Havane as well, see what you think.

stupid fucking bottle but i love the smell of this

Versace The Dreamer or Mont Blanc Individuel for everyday use in winter?

>>12969493
how is the tarragon in it? is it noticeable?

>>12969601
i actually dont know what tarragon smells like but all i know it smells good and people compliment me that it smells good.

AND ZE WAIT BEGINS OwO

>>12969483
The malt one sounds interesting.

Even though Armani Code is mainly a clubbing scent, could it work as a casual winter frag, if I'm careful on the sprays? Maybe just one each shoulder or something like that?

>>12969782
It’s nice stuff. Smells kind of like a whiskey cocktail with a bit of fruit in it., but not over the top girly fruit, more of a dried fruit. Dries down into more of a woody-malty subtly sweet scent.

>>12969361
I will never EVER buy one of these just because of that bottle. Aren't they /arab/ tier anyway?

>>12968230
Vetiver extraordinaire- a sharp and "angular" vetiver. Cleanly powerful instead of being earthy/salty

>>12969664
I hope in vain I'll never go down the rabbit hole like you have. Please update us on what you think.

Also, I do understand that they are very strong attars, but I still can't justify that price for 1ml.

>>12970529

Will do :P

>>12970402
Mugler is not Arab-tier. Also, there is a refillable metal version of the A*Men bottle that’s much nicer. You could just buy Pure Malt, cut it out of the plastic shit, and put it in the metal case.

>>12970402
what is /arab/ tier?

Turns out Bois de Mystere is a Straight To Heaven clone. I am little disappointed because after the last few releases it looked like they were trying to clone vintage batches of beloved fragrances that you cannot get anymore.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLnknD5_ghc

lads....original forumulation ch men is literally the goat

>>12971066
The type of fragrances Arabs usually wear. Usually very loud scents, often a lot of rose and oud combinations. Also stuff like 1 Million that greasy Arabs/Indians/Persians wear to cover their BO.

>>12970065
Should I get a sample of it?

>>12971066
tobacco vanille :^)

>>12971196
Also not Arab tier. I don’t think you know that means.

>>12971251

lol all the brown people around here wear tobacco vanille and tuscan leather and amber absolute, sorry TF fanboy

>>12971264
Wrong. They wear clones of TV and TL because brown people are cheap.

>>12970529
>>12970570

Back with a quick update, a few hours in. I'm sorry to say it but this rabbit hole is worth it. The reviews already out speak more precisely than I could. They are delicious, not gourmand delicious, but after inhaling deeply for a few seconds you kinda get this trail entering your sinuses and it almost has a mouthfeel to it, hard to explain but for me that's a good sign of a damn fine scent. For a moment it feels like it could just take over.

Come join me down the rabbit hole.

Also will come back after wearing both for a few days, compare it to iris and Violet in other scents I have, so far the difference in depth and nuances are almost staggering.

>>12971192
God my nose was fucking burning sitting nexts to some sand people today

>>12967595
My dad has the cologne in your pic OP. Fits him but doesnt fit me

>>12971121
why would they clone such a shit frag

Dammit. I really really want to like this. Guerlain makes some awesome fragrances and age be damned, but this is one of the first of their offerings that is indeed just old smelling to me. Dusty opening, that patchouki mid, and then a good powdery dry down but it takes all day to get to that sweet spot. Not for me, but gonna try sport and EDT as well.

>>12971835
Try HR L'eau

>>12971066
what are some non arab tier fragrances?

This is like a tropical flanker of aventus

CDG 2? Yay or nay?

>>12971835
I love me some mature scents, but agreed on all counts, except for the powder. Way too powdery for me. It's been a while since I've tried it, though.

>>12971966
Yay

name a better winter frag than 2 man, I'll wait.

>>12972145
Pure Malt

Opinions on this fragrance?
I love this scent.

how long can i reasonably expect a bottle of perfume to last? does it age?

>>12972170
It really depends. Anywhere from 8-12 sprays per ml is a good rule of thumb. Personally I never have needed to spray more than 5 for one wearing, and that's really on the high end. So just kinda do that math.

That being said if you have a rotation of frags then it'll last you a good long time. I bought 70 ml of d&g pour homme probably 3-4 years ago and wore it on warmer days in rotation with burberry Brit summer and I still have a fair amount.

Some people claim perfume gets stronger as the alcohol evaporates and thus it ages, but on the flip side it can grow stale. Generally though you won't notice any aging if kept in a cool dry place.

>>12972154
On the christmas list, I really like it too. I have been just sniffing my empty sample bottle for a week now. Its actually been making me second guess it, but its because im only getting the top notes. the peppery heart and clean dry down are my favorite parts. Probably going to be my first signature scent.
I also have discovered smelling both my empty tam dao and empty wonderwood sample at the same time produced an amazing scent, I really want to layer them on my skin. Really smooths out and warms up wonderwood to have that sandlewood in there.

>>12972145
Herod
Roja Enigma
Back to Black

Has anyone tried Burberry Brit Rhythm? I was on the fence about buying a cheap used bottle my friend has. Does it smell anything like Allure Homme Sport Eau Extreme?

>>12972170
As said, average atomizer puts out 0.1ml/spray, and my average application is 3-4 sprays/application. I have bottles from the 80s that still smell great, and all I do is not store them in a sunny windowsill or my car for long periods of time.

>>12972514
I have a bottle from years ago, before I really got into fragrances. I liked it then, now I don’t so much. I get mostly leather and tonka, but it also has this weird synthetic plastic kind of smell to it. I guess it’s a safe enough scent for most people, fairly generic, but I’m not really a fan.

>>12969361
A powerful winter scent. Starts off with a strong herbal quality (tar, mint, and patchouli) with background sweetness that settles down after about 2 hours, after which the sweetness is much more prominent and it becomes very chocolatey. I personally love it as much as I love the flankers. Something about it being quite sweet but also very masculine.

I wanr to smell 90s in the best way

What frags do this?

>>12972633
Ah! what would you suggest as an alternative fragrance as I currently wear Burberry Brit rhythm daily

>>12972711
CK One

>>12972711
Platinum Égoïste or Pasha de Cartier

I can't recommend cK One as the current formulation doesn't resemble the original at all and is thus not 90s.

>>12972756
Well, if you like it, keep wearing it. I don’t love it, though I don’t think it’s terrible, but that doesn’t mean you have to stop liking it.

As for what else to wear, really depends on what you like. I’d go down to a Sephora, pick out some frags that interest you, and get samples. Learn about what notes you like and which ones you don’t, and go from there.

saw creed silver mountain water 4 oz for 170$ cop or not? Never smelled it before

>>12972878
I wouldn’t. SMW has a metallic note that rubs a lot of people wrong way. Also, Al-Rehab Silver is a cheap clone that smells nearly identical.

Xerjoff Mefisto is also a similar scent that’s much, much better. If you’re gonna go high-end on a scent like this one, Mefisto’s the one to go for.

>>12972711
With zero other criteria, there can be only one choice: Égoïste.

>>12972878
No, Imperial Millesime is way better.

>>12972939

this was one of the biggest disappointments. it has this nauseating salty smell (not pleasant salty like you're at a nice beach or something, it's like melting a watermelon jolly rancher and dumping a salt shaker into it)

>>12972939
Is 170 a good price though?

>>12972974
Huh. So this is the most wrong person in history.

Neat.

>>12973020
It’s a pretty good price. The question is; is getting something you don’t like at a good price really a bargain?

Is Nasomatto Pardon worth 150 Maplebux?

>>12972773
>>12972806
>egoiste

smells like crotch sweat mixed with motor fluid

>>12973818

no nasomattos are worth anything other than a sample for novelty's sake. meme niche extraits are a waste of money

Rec me a chad/dyel frag, sempaitachi

Can someone explain me the appeal of Kouros?

I wear perfumes to attract thots, but none of them liked Kouros, they think it's disgusting.

Toughts on this? I love the smell few times I tried it but I'm a cheap fuck. Can get it for like 140, isn't this usually like 170-200eu? How is the longevity/projection? Someone convince me to pull the trigger.

>>12971448
A comparison would be good, thanks. Have you tried Iris Nazarena, Iris Silver Mist? Are they are more ambered take on iris/violet like Khol de Bahrain, or the more traditional powder heliotrope cloud ala l'apres Ondee/ l'Heure bleue?

What's the projection like? Can you get impressions by someone else? Thanks!

>>12971835
>Habit Rogue, "a perfume for women designed for men"
I like it though. It's a cloud of comfort and just the right sweetness.

>>12973384
Kek, not even him but Creed fanboys think other people can't have opinions, especially if they don't like Creed fragrances.

Cancer of the perfume industry, alongside IFRA. Would purge in that order

>>12974573
Creed wouldn't be so fucking toxic if they could just produce consistent batches of their shit. No reason Aventus should be that over the place.

>>12974573

A step above extremist Creed Fanbois you have IFRA apologists (or people that want their corporate senpai to notice them). Exceptional individuals if you get my meaning.

Anyone knows a fragrance that girls around 18-40 love on guys but isn't ridden by feminine notes? Dark but not too dark and also attractive to women would be the perfect way to describe it ideally. Any connoisseurs got suggestions?

>>12974417
If you don’t buy it, I will murder your grandma and rape your cat.

>>12974719
I'm 21 btw but I'd love to leave a good impression on a milf if the opportunity presents itself yaknow, hence the retarded range

Any recs for frags wth amber and cedar (or pine) basenotes? These notes go really well together for me and smell great

>>12974573
Dude, shut the fuck up, Gary.

>>12974773
Wtf is this Gary meme, stop ruining /frag/ for the rest of us non retarded Creed fanboys.

Just take a look at the conversation and you tell me that the Creed apologist was making a legitimate argument or not. I have a suspicion that Creed fans get so defensive about the house because they're in denial about spending so much on a subpar house with a blatantly false prestigious history, average goods with a load of synthetics for a ridiculous pricetag, and unforgivably inconsistent "batches", that, surprise, not even the most niche houses come up with.

Creed is literally babby's first fragrance he's spent a ton of daddy's cash on, and he's in denial about how mediocre the house is.

>>12974417
It's a bit "light" smelling on the projection imo. Wont stand out in a bar/club environment that well.

It's alright, a pretty safe smell, nothing outrageous in there but not worth the price tag.

>>12974719
>>12974724
You're not going to get far asking for a fragrance that appeals to all women and wish such a broad age range.

>but isn't ridden by feminine notes

That would actually probably help you with that age range. Rose notes (yes, rose) go down pretty well with most females. Tom Ford - Cafe Rose. Jo Malone - velvet Rose oud are great imo. Dark with rose.

There are similar smelling with a lower price though available.

>>12974820

This x1000000

why is atelier cologne so underrated

not all their frags are masterpieces but so far I cannot say that any of their frags are shit

>>12973941
>egoiste
Funny, neither of the posts you quote mention that frag.

>>12974921
I've heard most of their stuff is underwhelming. They're not really underrated, they were bought out by L'Oreal and are now stocked at the majority of Sephoras. They seemed interesting and more niche oriented before all this to me but then I quickly got turned away.

If they weren't making absolutes I'd call them out for being overpriced.

>>12974820
Or maybe someone was just making a joke and you sperg we out and started dumping walls of text about why Creed is literally Hitler.

Chill, bro. It’s smelly water we splash on ourselves to make girls think we smell good. No need to be so serious.

>>12974820
You are awfully mad. Did Erwin Creed fuck your mom or something? Settle down. People can spend their money on whatever they want. I’m yet to meet one of these “Creed fanboys” you nerds are always sperging out about. I think maybe you’re imagining things.

Also, dude, shut the fuck up, Gary.

I'm debating between Polo Blue, Allure Homme Sport, Versace Pour Homme or Boss Bottled for a year round scent for work. Would any of these be too cloying for front of house work? Can Boss Bottled work in summer if I just do say one spray on the chest?

>>12974860
Thank you, helped a lot.

>>12974820
Shut the fuck up, Gary.

>>12975008
not op, but if it's ''just smelly water'', why don't u neck urself already? Seriously though? For u are just another evolved monkey on a spinning rock if we're busy simplifying anyway.

>>12975420
You forgot the “dude”. It’s a crucial part of the meme.

Dude, shut the fuck up, Gary.

fruity aventus > balanced aventus > smoky aventus

not debatable sorry bros

I've noticed burning on my armpits after spraying anti perspirant the past couple days, should I switch to a regular deodourant or will this pass? Only had burning one other time on a different brand of spray

>>12975558

>using anti-perspirant
>not sweating so your natural pheromones attract hoes

never gonna make it

my sweat + vintage ch men = dripping fresh pussy everywhere

>>12972878
do a heavy legworkout, scratch your balls, sniff, thats what SMW smells like

>>12969361
Update, tried malt, tobacco, and the normal spray. I feel like you can only pull this off if you're a 40-50 year old man. I'm only 20 and this shit didn't match me at all, they are nice smells though. I don't know very much about cologne but the one in my pic smells pretty good, it's generic smelling but I liked it. Opinions on prada carbon?

>>12975561
Dude, shut the fuck up, Gary.

>>12967595
Is Versace pour homme really as weak projection and longevity wise as some people on Fragrantica make it out to be?

>>12975558

AP is pretty carcinogenic just fyi

How's the new Y from YSL, any good?

What’re the best Mancera/Montale frags? I’m intrigued by Black Candy, Chocolate Greedy, and Blue Notes. Still missing a Mancera/Montale in my collection.

>>12975621
smells like sauvage

>>12975691
It is a good smell, but not worth retail price. Other fragrances do the same thing though.

>>12975637
definitely

I tried it on the mall and I can barely smell it on my wrist even if it was only 5 minutes

>>12975558
>spraying
>anti perspirant
They still make this? Have you tried a stick/gel?

>>12975666
>pretty carcinogenic
[citation needed]

>>12976166
Don’t get Caleb started.

VE SHALL NOW SUMMON CALEBSPERG!

BEGIN ZE RITUAL!

>>12976025
Dude, shut the fuck up, Gary.

>>12975691
Peppery hesperidic frag from what I can remember. Contains a bit of that white musk and ambroxan combo that's so popular right now. Decent, but forgettable and dulls me to tears.

>>12970065

i got some armani code samples coming, i'm only out ten bucks if i don't really like it. smelled ok in the macy's ad.

i still wear versace eros edt daily, no complaints and many compliments.

>>12976603
>popular
Dude, shut the fuck up, Gary.

I'm very nostalgic about the 2000s and 1990s. What fragrances embodies those times?

>>12976776
Wtf is that supposed to mean? It is the Sauvage wannabe of YSL, or at least it feels like it to me.
Jesus Christ, I'm aborting myself from this cancerous thread

Running out of my Aventus, was thinking about Mancera Cedrat Boise, is it really similar to Aventus as people say or not? Haven't had a chance to smell it yet.

>>12976836
Don't approach Cedrat Boise expecting an Aventus clone. If that's what you want, go directly to Pineapple Vintage Intense. The Mancera is sort of like the sweeter half of Aventus, focused more on vanilla and blackcurrant without any of the pineapple or birch. In place of the birch you get a suede, and a lemony citrus sits on top. CB is reminiscent of very specific moments in late stages of Aventus' development only.

I enjoy CB and wear it year round, but if you have other fresh summer scents to wear then it's probably best enjoyed in fall and winter, and for evenings. Like almost all Mancera / Montale perfumes, it lasts forever and gets noticed.

>>12975701
I like Gold Intensive Aoud, Cedrat Boise, and Black Aoud. Read up on those I guess.

>>12976780
Versace Dreamer

Perry Ellis America

>>12975701
black aoud and black line

>>12976932
Might sample Cedrat Boise, looks interesting, though my favorite part of Aventus is the pineapple, and I do already own PV Intense. The others, not so sure about. Not really into heavy oud notes or those middle eastern rose+oud sorts of scents.

>>12976601
>>12976776
here your (you)

Can anyone recommend me cozy scents that would be Christmasy/wintery? Something that fits a cold day, with decent projection and longevity, something you can wear with a scarf, gloves and sweater.
I've thought about Wonderwood but it doesn't last on my skin. Burberry London is another frag I've been considering. Would that fit the bill?

What scents do you recommend that attracts girls around 20, would really like a scent with creating mystique because a lot of my clothes are pretty dark / on the darker side of the spectrum. Im 21 by the way.

Is La Nuit in its current formuation even worth bothering with? I enjoyed my sample of (almost colourless) juice, but have lost it. It lasted around 7-8 hours and became a skin scent after around 2

>>12977585
Bulgari Black has a dark leathery accord with a tea note. May not be dark and sweet, which is what women that age prefer. Unless the cherry in Pure Havane meets that criteria...

>>12977553
>Burberry London
Wear it every Christmas. And I get very decent performance out of it

>>12977585
Black Orchid if you really wanna be bold

>>12977585
At that age, most girls seem to like candy sweet clubbing scents and fresh/aquatics, so I wouldn’t get too fancy. Just get something like Sauvage or whatever.

If you’re looking something to match your aesthetic, that’s kind of something else entirely.

betawiblood on youtube is a good fragrance reviewer

>>12976780
Chanel Platinum Egoiste.

Could also say pretty much any of the more popular/innovative frags from that era. Thinking Le Male, AdG, L'Eau d"Issey, A*Men etc.

>>12977688
If you enjoy the scent, why not? I enjoy it even though other people don’talways notice it. Or you can get an older batch if you really love it

>>12977553
Spicebomb Extreme

>>12974719
Acqua Di Giò Profumo

I wish I bought that over Versace Dylan Blue.

Just got my samples of Laboratory perfumes Gorse and Bright Neroli. This shit smells so good. Do you guys have any other recs for these kind of light, clean/fresh, casual frags? I thought ultra zest smelled like orange air freshener and Male eau fraiche smelled like bubblegum though - not really a fan.

>>12978222
Dior Homme Cologne. It's like nose candy.

I love amber drydowns and if the opening didn't give me a headache, I'd make BdC EDP my daily driver, however since it does should I consider getting Sauvage? Even if it is popular right now/

my exboyfriend gave these reccs when i asked him about what perfume i should get

is he right?

>>12978368
He is quite right- they're good frags and he knows his stuff. As an alternative to the citrus perfumes, Chanel Eau de Cologne from the Exclusifs is the best cologne in the world with a ultra smooth, velvety feel and an ultra expensive muscanone drydown. Better than Eau de Guerlain if you can find it on eBay discounted (which I found twice).

Encre Noire is a fantastic vetiver for its price.

I have no idea what else to recommend since we have no idea what you're looking for but his recommendations seem rather good.

>>12978368
Aren't those all mens fragrances

>>12978603
It’s almost like he’s recommending fragrances to another man...

>>12978666
I shouldn't be surprised everybody on this board is a fucking homo

>>12978368
You still talk with your ex?

are guerlain l'homme ideal cologne and l'homme ideal sport memes or good

>>12978203
I bought dylan when I just got into the fragrance hobby and now I just want to get rid of it.

>>12978725
I liked them but a bit too sweet to buy

wtf versace eros is actually god tier

it's not a meme teen clubbing scent, it's actually 9/10+

>>12978672
Did you just assume their gender?

>>12978881
This is why you don’t listen to the spergs here who automatically hate on anything designer and/or popular. Sauvage? Pleb shit. Aventus? Overrated, babby’s first niche. Eros? Total shit. Gay teenage clubbing scent.

Just the same autistic contrarian hipsterdom you find all over 4chan.

Yeah, Eros is good shit.

>>12978368
>talking to your ex

>>12978222
Lalique White
Allure Homme Edition Blanche
212 Men
Agua Lavanda
Mugler Cologne
Premier Figuier
Salvatore Ferragamo pour Homme
Set Sail St. Barts for Men
Ginseng N.R.G.

I'm 24 and with alopecia so I shave and go full bald. Which fragance should I wear for day and when going out? I'm in summer season btw.

>>12978908
>>12978718
Why is this bad?

you fellers fuck with le labo?

This is what I wear.

Is there any fragrance out there that has latex/PVC notes?

And also Oud Saphir is fucking good holy shit

>>12979081
Etat libre d'orange's Tom of Finland genuinely has that stretched latex/hot black rubber accord.

>>12978961
Love this, need to get a bottle eventually

Good thing to spray the inside of my car with?

>>12979299

piss

>>12979299
That cheap Aventus clone you wasted your money on

>>12968098
not that anon, but I've been looking into jo malone because people know it and i want to flex with some crypto gainz

>>12979341
Jo malone does only interesting, safe, sweet fragrances that are really only eau de tendre or whatever you call something that lasts barely 10 minutes on skin. They're all, without exception, ridiculously sheer concoctions with such complexity as would even make Jean Claude-Ellena fall asleep.

For some reason, Chinese girls go crazy over the brand. Maybe because they're so wholly inoffensive and dull. Perfume for people who don't like perfume but want to enjoy the process of applying it in their boudoir. Stay away.

>>12979366
Damn it, *uninteresting, I mean. Damn uninspired brand.

Want to flex? Go for a reputable niche house like Profumum Roma or Parfum d'Empire. Some exclusive lines are great for quality, ie. Chanel and Dior. Or go vintage and hunt down vintage Opium or l'Heure bleue.

>>12979299
Bois d'Argent, I heard Parisian taxi drivers are the number one consumers of the frag.* No idea how they afford it.

*As mentioned during an interview with the perfumer, Annick Menardo in issue 4 of Nez.

>tfw on a massive blind buying binge after abstaining for most of the year
The gray market seasonal deals are irresistible. I've copped at least fifteen bottles this month and I can't stop. Everyone I know is getting perfume for Christmas.

>>12979366

>would even make Jean Claude-Ellena fall asleep

Damn that is a powerful statement.

I guess you could use Demachy in that statement too.

>>12979928
Demachy >>>>>> Ellena

50ml of Burberry London is £20, is it a safe blind buy with Christmas money?

>>12979993
no

>>12979878
where you buying from?

>>12980157
Fragrancenet and Notino
I guess this is a good time to drop some advice for getting the best deals from these sites.

I've said this before, but to be sure you're getting the best price on fragnet, don't visit them directly. Instead search for a common scent on Google then click through. You should get a 35 or 37 percent discount instead of 25 or 30.

This Notino tip is a secret that I've kept for about two years now - if you see a good price on a perfume but aren't sure whether it might drop further (or can't afford the purchase right away), add it to your cart anyway. Notino shopping carts seem to be based on cookies, and are persistent for months at a time. If you have multiple computers or devices, you can lock in deep discounts months before actually paying for them. Essentially, if you add a sale priced item to your cart, you lock in the right to buy it at that price forever. I hope this helps you anons and that notino don't get hip to it. A fix would be pretty simple for them to roll out.

>>12979993
>blind buy
Never

But it's nice

>>12980208
>fragrancenet christmas savings

they always have 30% off everything, they just pretend it's a new sale

>>12980208

Additional thoughts on my experiences with fragnet / notino:

The best place to find deals on fragrancenet is under the "New Arrivals" section (under "Shop") or to sort all items by newest arrival. They receive surprisingly high quality and / or recent perfumes for a clearinghouse, and I discover a lot of scents that I've missed by browsing.

Always check fragrancenet's gift set prices, especially in the New Arrivals section. They are often priced very low compared to the equivalent sized EdP / EdT, I believe by mistake. Case in point - last month, Fragnet had a YSL Mon Paris EdP gift set with 100 ml perfume and 200 ml body lotion priced at $50, while the 100 ml EdP by itself was $75. I copped one gift set and thought a day later to order a few more as gifts, but they had brought the price in line with the perfume. Same situation again recently with D&G Light Blue Eau Intense - some anon mentioned it here last week, I impulse bought a gift set for $45, then they raised it to $75 a day later. I regret not buying their full stock on both occasions.

With Notino, things get interesting when you manage to save a really good price as detailed in >>12980208 and then stack it with an additional 10-20% discount code from a later sale. Example: Notino offered 25% off certain brands on Black Friday. When you stack that discount with sale items saved in your cart from recent months, you could have picked up a 4 oz Mancera for $60 or a 3 oz Tom Ford Patchouli Absolu for $155.

>>12980322
Did you read my post? Try it for yourself and regret not saving 7% by searching Google shopping for Versace Dylan Blue and clicking through on the fragrancenet result.

I dislike the games that online retailers play with pricing as much as anybody, which is why I'm sharing how to get over on them as best as you can.

Should I buy Rock Rose right now? only 1 left on fragrancenet

I want to some advice on my first signature scent.
So far I've been wearing mostly mainstream fruity and floral scents that every fucking girl wears.

At the moment I'm switching between Diors absolutely blooming, ck one and jimmy choo blossom; depending on my fit.

Please recommend me something that isn't qt core.
I still want something floral, but with warmer notes maybe. Still feminine but leaning more towards a unisex scent.

Hope that makes sense. My aesthetic is somewhat heroin chic. Pic related.

>>12980425
black orchid

>>12980376
Do you want it and can afford it?

>>12978368
fuck off queer

>>12967595
Fuck all of you, seriously. I hate you faggots that wear that shit and walk by me. I hate being bombarded by god awful scents, it gives me a god damn headache. Why do you ASSHOLES have to be covered in that shite, just so you can stand out in a crowd. Just take a shower like a normal person so I don't have to smell your trash scents.

>>12980511
Dude, shut the fuck up, Gary.

>>12980376
I wouldn't, but you do you pal.

>>12980519
Dude, shut the fuck up, Gary.

>>12980425
Black orchid if you like it

If you see a creed at Marshalls don’t fucking buy it. I got duped. Returned that shit right away

>>12980680
Wow, I mean, that’s not even kinda fake. It’s blatant as fuck. How did no one catch that?

>>12980680
Kek. They have a whole collection of blatant knockoffs. Some of them are pretty hilarious.

https://www.fragrancekey.com/collections/mens-fragrances?page=1

>>12980741
What is this shit?

This is both funny and depressing.

>>12980519
this is the smell good general, not smell bad general

fuck off

>>12980849
You know people can smell like nothing right?

>>12980680
>Greet

hahahahahahahaha omg man

>>12980854
and?

>>12980859
I want to smell nothing, not "good" smelling fragrances. Gives me a fucking headache.

>>12980741
wtf man this is fucking hilarious

>Agua De Geo

>Aqua Di G10
>10

>>12980781
I kinda want to order a bunch just for hell of it. Use them as room sprays or whatever. I am kinda curious if they smell even remotely like what they’re supposed to.

>>12980862
your loss

>Greet Abendus

This probably sounds like a stupid question to you fragrance veterans, but does cologne ever expire? I have a bottle of Aqua Di Gio i received as a gift in mid 2014.

>>12980875
In theory, no, if stored properly

>>12980741
>H2O Intense
They're taking smelly water to the next level.

>>12980875
it's fine.

>>12980879
It has pretty existed in a room temperature environment since I got it. That OK?

Holy shit, 97% off on this bottle? What a bargain!

>>12980883
Only one way to be sure; smell it

room temperature for 3 years it might have lost its shine a bit though

Another question. How should I apply the cologne? Simply one full spritz on my wrist, then rub on my other wrist, and the back of my neck?

>>12980892
depends where you want people to smell you

in front, when people talk to you
in the back, when people walk behind you

1000 billions sprays; project all around china

>>12980883
Depends if it was exposed to the light, especially sunlight.

I found the holy grail of shitty designer clones
https://www.wholesaleperfumesnyc.com/

>>12980892
32 sprays. Get the Chad miasma going.

abercrombie fragrances are underrated. they really get the attention of the 18-22 females

this smells like fucking colored pencil shavings

>>12980907
LOL

>>12980903
When you say in the back, do you mean on your neck? And if I want people to smell me in the front and back should I just do what I previously said?

>>12980917

their bottles are cheap and tacky bath and body works tier and so are their fragrances. their citruses smell like lysol wiples

>tfw i live somewhere where i can wear freshies and get good performance year round

good luck getting hoes with your catpiss oud intense bros.....lmfao

>>12980932

>"Freshies"

>>12980932
pleb shit for pleb nose

>>12980875
Bottles from the 70s and 80s are owned by regulars here and they still smell great. I don't baby mine, just avoid long term storage in direct sunlight or extreme heat, so no sunny windowsills or don't keep in your car in summer for weeks/months.

>>12980891
>room temperature for 3 years it might have lost its shine a bit though
You HAVE to be joking. Imagine the outrage if this really were the case.

>>12980892
I do 2-5 sprays generally, depending on frag, atomizer, occasion, etc. Most frags 3-4 sprays. 1-2 on chest for nice wafts from under collar all day, 1 on back of neck, 1-2 on forearm(s). Avoid proximity to nose, i.e. face/front of neck, to prevent olfactory fatigue. Avoid wrists as they get lots of rubbing contact with pockets/desks. Under clothing mutes projection. On hair/clothing holds on to top notes longer, but just a dusting as some frags stain some fabrics.

Best to test application in more casual situations and best to ask others about projection, rather than rely on your own nose. And always err on the side of caution if unsure in more important occasions.

>>12980991

t. wearer of By Kilian "Straight to Cucking" with notes of rotten wood and bull cum, only for the coldest nights in winter, $300 for 50ml

meanwhile i spritz on some jul et mad aqus sextius in the dead of january and get beast mode performance

kek

KEK

>>12981087
by kilian sucks

pleb

where were you when you realized guerlain is the best and classiest fragrance house

Tom Ford Tuscan leater smellin' like a brick

>>12980335
Any good recs on good deals to grab from notino?

Got Green Irish Tweed in my cart right now

>>12981169

it's a waste of money don't buy GIT

>>12981182
But I like it.

>>12981193

then buy a clone. creed is a meme

>>12981219
GIT isn't a meme though. Most creed scents are but GIT is pretty legit.

What's a good clone though? I was more blown away by its performance.

>>12981087
Dude, shut the fuck up, Gary.

>>12981138

Not born because it was before LVMH sucked out their life essence.

Who are some modern perfumers who consistently turn out top-tier, artistic perfumes?

I like:
Josh Lobb (Slumberhouse)
Bruno Fazzolari
Filippo Sorcinelli from UNUM

Who else should I check out?

>>12978961
>>12979224
Have any of you smelled this side-by-side with Spicebomb? I samples 1899 after spicebomb and they're way too close for comfort IMO (HDP smells richer and less synthetic but still)

>>12981415
Geza Schoen and Bertrand Duchaufour

Geza Schoen doesnt necessarily always make "artistic" perfumes but he can and he did.

Where were you when you realized Chanel and Dior are the only designer fragrances worth buying, with VERY few exceptions?

Where were you when you realized 2009-2010 formulation CH Men is the ONLY exception to this rule, and is the biggest panty-dropper fragrance of the past 10 years?

Where were you?

>>12981520
not being a pleb

who invited all these plebs here

>>12981520
You forgot Guerlain and Hermes

Any earl-grey type fragrances that you guys would recommend?

>>12981533
>>12981523

>anime

reported

>>12980680
>>12980725
Someone bought the real thing, then returned it with that fake inside. Actually evil genius. I can't believe they accept opened and used returns, but I've done it several times in the past years ago.

>>12980741
>>12980855
>>12980781
>>12980863
>>12980882
>*THIS ITEM IS IN NO WAY AFFILIATED, OR ASSOCIATED WITH, OR MEANT TO BE MISTAKEN FOR ANY CREED® PRODUCTS. THIS IS A COMPETING PRODUCT OF A COMPETING COMPANY THAT IS OFFERED TO ALLOW CUSTOMERS TO COMPARE FRAGRANCES AT AN AFFORDABLE PRICE.

>NOT...MEANT TO BE MISTAKEN FOR
Except it looks very much like a real bottle if you're not paying attention.

I have a feeling that this is eau de samefag for the past few hours for the most part.

>>12981224

Serious question: what's the projection of cocoa butter (specifically Palmer's)

I've been using it as a facial moisturizer after my evening shower (I use an odor-free SPF 30 moisturizer during the day which is when I typically wear frags, as that's when 95% of my social interaction takes place).

It's been working fantastically, even better than my regular stuff, but the smell is extremely heavy and cloying and seems to last fucking forever. It smells like chocolate which I am not a fan of at all.

My question is, if I do end up going out after applying it, am I safe wearing a non-complimentary fragrance? To me, it seems like its sillage and projection is enormous, but that's because I'm rubbing the shit all over my face. Assuming I've given it an hour or so to absorb into my skin, would somebody be able to smell it on me from 2-5 feet away, or if they go in for a hug?

>>12967598

Timbuktu isn't a chypre

Citrus, bergamot, blackcurrant, magnolia, cedar, incense

It's all you fucking need GENTS

>>12980741

Anybody try this one?

Give me something that smells like lilac and gooseberries (male).

>>12980425
Any other suggestions besides Black orchid?

Is invictus strong enough to wear from now till summer?

>>12981594
That’s what I thought happened but the more I think about, the box seemed fake too, just well done. It had creed.eu listed as a site on it which is fake, and has gold coloring where the real doesn’t

I've heard the current formulation of A&F Fierce is piss poor, but the mix of lemon and fir interests me. Any alternatives with better longevity? Or do I look for a vintage bottle after trying a sample and hope its from an earlier batch?

>>12982369
Damn, you're right! Bolder and imo dumber move, but the clerk who accepted that return is even dumber.

I suppose this is a stupid question, but does anyone have any experience good or bad with the men's fragrances from Next? I just started working there and I get a pretty nice discount

For those who have used the atomizers for pineapple vintage...

How many sprays did you do? I seem to recall it saying 3 sprays from that one is like 1 spray from the big bottle, but after doing like 5 the smell is faint (but lovely)

>>12982646
Could also be that Marshalls bought a stock of what they thought were extremely cheap Creeds from an unscrupulous seller thinking they were getting a deal, and the buyer just doesn’t know shit about fragrances.

My sister was a buyer for Sears a few years back (got out in time, luckily), and she’d have to buy fragrances sometimes, and she knows nothing at all about them. She’d actually call me sometimes to ask if she was getting a good deal or not (though of course, I couldn’t see the product, so I didn’t know if they were authentic). It’s not at all unheard of for big retailers to get scammed like that.

>>12982948
The weird thing is that people on basenotes have posted about getting legit creeds at Marshalls. Should have looked at the box more closely I guess. Never would’ve expect Marshalls to sell knock offs though

>>12983003
Could very well be that they did, and that Marshalls gets genuine Creeds from time to time and just slipped up this time. Buyers fuck up sometimes, it happens.

>>12982100
Flowerbomb

Even though usually perfumes with notes of coffee plus booze and vanillin put me off, this smashes it out of the park for me. Extremely challenging at first but once you appreciate the smokiness of the oud running through it as well it is damn fine.

>>12982653
What do they have there?

>>12983139
What is it?

>>12978248
that you can barely smell unless you dump it on yourself

>>12983158

Cafe Ambre Noire. You can either get it in 1ml, 3ml or 12ml based on availability.

>>12983157
online it's the usual sort of stuff you find in UK shops

in the shop itself it's all own-brand stuff. I expect it'll be shit but there are some pretty nice looking bottles

can anyone recommend any good atomizers?

Goddammit... I just bought 2 niche bottles in the past month, and I really want Zoologist Camel.

Should I cop, lads?

>>12983560
see
>>12980448

>>12983321
I have bought these (3 ml version) twice now

http://a.co/7HWOMKx

Has anyone had any issues with leaking atomisers in check in luggage on a plane? The type you get in samples, only larger (10ml), not the original bottles.

For the longest time I've been using rollerballs and each time I fly they leak terribly.

>>12983590
Well, I can afford it, but I did just get two bottles and I already know me mumsie is buying me Back to Black for Christmas, so I dunno. Maybe I should hold off on it for a bit. I do already have Serge Lutens Arabie which seems like it should be kinda similar-ish anyways, looking at the note breakdowns.

I have an uncle that lives in Hawaii, so basically a steady 60-80 degree weather.

Can you recommend me a fragrance for him? Something that that stands out. I really don't want to default to YSL L'homme & La Nuit.

>>12982665
3

>>12984225
Oud Saphir

>>12978881
Might have to check this out. I love VPH and wanted to check this one out.

>>12984250

I really don't think Oud Saphir would be perfect for the climate of hawaii

>>12984269
l'homme sage

>>12984225
Amongst waves

>>12984397
Second. Would be perfect for Hawaii and probably no one else there has it.

Thoughts on this? Mate bought it for me awhile ago but the scent is a weird mix between sweet and sharp

>>12983944
Yep.

>>12983321
see
>>12966848

>>12981224
>>12981224

New thread:
>>12967595
>>12984847