/fa/ - Fashion

>(also known as /fg/)

DELET THIS

>>13036737
>Except it can be a pretty expensive hobby compared to music.
Yes, but I think the experience of the senses is pretty priceless

My favorite frags are Black Aoud, Intelligence & Fantasy (feminine, I dont wear it outside the house), Tilda Swinton Like This (feminine too), Fusion Sacree Obscur, and I might cop a bottle of Clive Christian Rock Rose at some point

>>13036787
Oud Mineral by Tom Ford was also pretty great

Honorable mention to Amour Nocturne

Redpill me on Dior Homme Intense. Should I blind buy?

>>13036568
Don’t make any rash impactful decisions.

When you're feeling out of sorts it’s tempting to make big decisions (maybe you’re going to quit something, join something, or maybe you are "never doing something again").

Remember that when you're experiencing a social/over-stimulation hangover that you are in a temporary state and that your body and mind are trying to cope with what you've done to them. You are not in a fit state to make any big reactionary decisions. Just leave it until tomorrow.

Can /fa/ please recommend me some Parfumes (highest concentration)?
I have pic related and it literally lasts me through a 12 hour work shift.

How do fragrances differ for females? Want a daily wear scent for the small, shy GF

>>13036830
marketing

>>13036799
blind buy if you have money to burn, scent is so subjective it's stupid to blind buy otherwise

I like BdC EDP but hate the grapefruit opening with the incense, but love the smokiness of the mid. Should I opt for Dylan Blue instead?
Though I may warm up to Bleu with more wearings

>>13036836
Yeah I do have money to burn.

Although at this moment I cant decide between DH Intense or CDG Wonderwood. I use to work in carpentry/workshop and always loved the smell of wood. Perhaps I should go with CDG?

I know there's probably no consensus on anything here but any thoughts?

>>13036842
wonderwood is the supa hot fya. i cant wait for mine to get here; its taking forever.

>>13036886
Have you sampled it? Does it have any resemblance of oud? I hope not because I don't dig oud in any way.

>>13036776
This stop pushing /fg/ homo

>>13036908
yes i have. i honestly haven't tried enough fragrances with oud to be very discerning of it, but I'm going to say no. I don't really get any sweetness from wonderwood, and very minimal incense. Its smells like lumber, with a hint of pepper, and a very clean muskiness.

Most reviews I've heard/read also claimed their nose did not pick up on any oud.

>>13037001
>Dolce and Gabbana Light Blue
On paper I'm digging this a lot, will check out thanks

>>13036760

Kek, from meme pic to meme pic.

Has anyone here tried AdP Quercia? A dude just sent me a sample of it.

Jesus Christ when JCM sits on the skin close (after 20 minutes practically) its more sickening as you catch whiffs of it and think you can adapt and tolerate it. Tried scrubbing it off but it literally won't come off. Semi-extreme measures needed?

>>13037171
Use rubbing alcohol.

>>13037175

Ty anon.

Which of the following does /fg/ feel to be the most overdone combo/theme?

Fruity-Floral
Fruitchouli
Marine
Rose-Oud
AmbroxNuke
Woody Citrus (especially the ones fuelled by ISO/Norambrinol)
Pure Sugar

>>13037246
whats /fg/? wrong thread bro this is /frag/

>>13037277
This. Dunno what this /fg/ people are talking about is.

And rose-oud is the most overdone combo in niche perfumery.

>>13036808
That's an Eau de Parfum, friendo. And there are many EdT concentration scents that will last for a full 12 hours. Just ask us for long lasting fragrances and stop making concentration part of the discussion, because things don't work exactly as you seem to think.

Reliably long lasting EdT:
24 Gold Oud
Bvlgari Aqua Amara
Guerlain Vetiver
L'Eau Majeure d'Issey
Molecule 01/04
Encre Noire / Sport
Bleu de Chanel
Sauvage

There are too many high performance EdP to list, but basically any Mancera / Montale / Bond No. 9 / Creed will offer performance at least on par with AdG Profumo (which again, is not a pure parfum or extrait concentration).

>>13037388

Where did the myth come from that AdGP was extract concentration?

Bleu de Chanel EdT or EdP? And why?

>>13037461
EdP

lasts longer

>>13037485
is there any chance the edp would react differently on my skin? the edt doesn't seem to suit my body chemistry

>>13036965
Awesome. I just copped a bottle.

Now the waiting begins.

>>13037593
out of curiosity, where did you purchase? Kind of hard to find, especially the 50ml... i went with a seller on ebay, I hope I don't regret it.

>>13037852
I bought at luckyscent. I know I could get cheaper on ebay but at least I won't get screwed over by chance.

Newfag here willing to dive into niche stuff what do you guys think of my selection? I wanna get more samples but don't know what to add, any recommendations? No weird shit though. 1/2

2/2

>>13038162
Where do you live? I never see the point of spending so much on tiny sample vials. If you live in any major city, pop down to a decent department store like Selfridges, Harvey Nick's etc. They'd contain most if not all the houses you listed. And you get to smell and apply on skin free of charge, and have a conversation about it.

>>13038162
From the ones I recognise that's a good selection. I'd also put on, Oud Minerale
Anything else by Amouage and Black Orchid

What's the website by the way?

>>13036760
Just ordered my first samples

Tom Ford Cafe Rose, Tobacco Vannille, Shanghai Lily, Tuscan Leather and Santal Blush
Also Burberry London and Estee Lauder Cinnabar

I have no idea what any of this means, though I used to do snuff so my nose is trained to very fine degree

Can anyone recommend a fragrance to someone who absolutely loves the openings of Chanel Platinum Egoiste, Prada Amber Pour Homme, and Amouage Reflection Man but finds the dry down to all three revolting?

I didn't care for Fierce, didn't like MB Legend, and didn't care for the mint in Le Male.

Any recommendations?

>>13038306
Youre probably not gonna like those tom fords hahah

>>13037425
It doesn't say eau de parfum anywhere on it

>>13038331
Why not? I am used to snorting perfume scented tobacco up my nose

Does anyone have that big beginners graphic? Thanks

>>13038356
idk, you're new to perfume and those are just intense and mature fragrances, some quite feminine.

I tried most of those once and dropped them.

I could be wrong though... idk your age, sex, or style.

>>13038367
god what a shit OP we had. here you go anon

>>13038373
love you friendo.

Recs on not too expensive, woody/tobacco-y frags?

Is Oriflame Architect a good blind buy? Coming from Burberry London, which is pretty good for me, but interested in trying something slightly different (yet in the same family)

>>13038382
hmm, arch. student who loves woody fragrances and now i want to sample it semi-ironically

>>13038382
$30 on amazon, generally positive reviews, very similar to BL... probably a safe blind buy in your case.

>>13038379
Dolce and Gabbana the one

Best amouage fragrances? Already have Reflection and I'm in love, favourite fragrance to date.

Jesus Christ, /frag/ was right, I'll never doubt you again.
What a shit tier meme pic related is. I'm better off with the cheapest perfumed water that the cheapest barber sprays on all of his 80yo clients after the patchiest shavings in town. Trite af. How in the world is it possible to produce such a shit in this year? Literally a cologne for someone with no critical thought that smells this, associates it with male colognes (because it's trite af) but advertising and name tell him that it's a pussy magnet and that he'll become a fucking rockstar so he buys it until the end of his miserable life.

>>13038323
Its shoot in the dark because you don't like a lot of things
Try Frederic Malle Geranium Pour Monsieur, John Varvatos Artisan Pure, Creed Aventus, Tom Ford Oud Wood, Tom Ford Tuscan Leather, A*men Pure Malt

Also try >>13038162 list.

I don't want to say we told you so, but we all fucking told you so.

Pic is for propriety.

>>13038393
Another one here, and The Architects Club by Arquiste didn't strike me as particularly memorable.

So far, M/INK by Byredo seems most suitable for an architect. Smells of black india ink. But who are we kidding; today we'd sooner smell of photocopied sheets and heated electronics over any sort of ink and wash.

>>13038436
I have only just, JUST found out about Amouge's attars. I've known and smelt the normal perfume range (which Christopher Chong is in charge of, the attars being a separate department, interestingly) and my favourite from there is Gold Woman, followed by Jubilation XXV.

And then reading about Luca Turin's and Kafka's review on Amouge Homage makes my clench my fists in envy. I want to own it. I want to have that bottle in my safe, locked away for propriety.

But it's far too rich for my blood. Maybe I'll gift it to myself when I graduate or on a massive occasion... by which time it'll have gone from the face of the earth, and quadrupled in price.

>pic related; 3ml for £139 on eBay as of now

>>13038448
Ahh I'm starting to think that maybe cologne isn't for me then; I already sampled most of those.

I appreciate it though anon.

Bought to blind purchase this. What am I in for?

>>13038447
I work sales in a high end shopping centre with a really big fragrance section that I walk though on the way to my pad every day. I tend to try a new perfume every day because why not.

I have tried so many perfumes. Fords, Creeds, Versace memes, Chanels, Penhaligons. Miyakes, Bvlgari... most of the highly regarded fragrances.

I try all this shit and nothing, no comments at all. I put of Sauvage for a day and 3 chicks told me that I smelled amazing. I prefer a nice Ford or Creed myself but give some credit to Dior, it fucking works

What gucci scent would you recc?

>>13038739
Gucci make garbage scents

>>13038630
Citrusy and floral top with a very light musk base.

Smells good but it is nothing special.

>>13038752
must be one decent one out there
what about balenciaga

Finally got JC man off after about three rounds of rubbing alcohol and one of the hottest showers i've ever taken. Time for some oakmoss, jasmine and ioniones to cure this PTSD

>>13038765
Of all things why are you buying fragrances because of their brand name?

Haven't tried Balenciaga fragrances but considering their website gives a description of the bottle style rather than the scent... not looking good.

>>13037388
>Encre Noire Sport
My skin never holds any fragrances more then a couple of hours. Just bought EN Sport, and it's gone after a few hours. Same with all my other frags. And even if I get good longevity when I try something, it either doesn't project (eg Rocky Mountain Wood) or smells like Axe (Eros - seriously, how could this synthethic, sweet mess ever compete with something like EN Sport?)
And it's not olfactory fatigue.
I've tried applying less, more, on different places, scentless soap, etc.
Do I really need to switch over to more 'dominant' Axe-scents like Invictus etc?
Wat do?

>>13038778
because big guy, I have a particular affinity towards the designs those brands create therefore i'm inherently curious as to what scents they'd conjure up

doesn't take a genius to figure that out

>On Basenotes where people suddenly turn verbose to the point of pretentiousness, because they get defensive over a different opinion.

What is this condition anons?

>>13038818
>for you

>>13038846
idk having a high IQ? Literally nothing wrong with being verbose m8

>>13038852
Maybe I didn't clarify too much. Not saying being verbose is wrong, I love kafka for their in depth reviews. But when they take it to the point where they need every single word to be verbose and stretch it as far as they can, almost like they are winning an argument by being verbose to that degree.

Hard to describe but you'll know it when you see it.

Also being verbose doesn't really pass for high IQ. Correlation causation and all that.

>>13038852
Do you even understand what IQ is?

>>13038863
>>13038865
> getting this hung up on the IQ meme
relax fellas, used it as a substitute for smart and nothing else

sure being verbose can be pretentious but pretension isn't bad in and of itself, let people waffle on if they still get their point across

enabling a lack of effort under the guise of being concise and succinct is sad

>>13038867
Expending more words than necessary to get a point across is quite the opposite of being smart

>>13038871
sometimes it's nice to read a nice flowery review rather than something short and sweet

it does get grating if it's not done well, reading the spectator for instance is exhausting but it makes for a nice change as most people rape the english language nowdays

>>13038735
Yeah, this is the thing. I’m not a fan of Sauvage, obviously most people here aren’t either, but women do genuinely seem to love it. Every time I go into a store to inquire about a scent, if the sales rep is a girl, she’ll always ask if I’ve tried Sauvage and how it’s her favorite. Doubt it’s just salesmanship because I’m usually looking to buy something much more expensive, so if anything, she’d be downselling me.

>>13038778
I only know Balenciaga’s women’s fragrances, but my mother loves Florabotanica. I bought her a bottle a while back and it’s her new everyday scent. Actually pretty nice stuff.

>>13038867
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.

Which iteration of Acqua di Parma Colonia smells modern? The original ones smell like old man, pretty much like the old Eau de Sauvage.

>>13038323
Try Azzaro Wanted desu. It has some of that Platinum Egoiste / sweetness but retains it through the drydown.

Also, it's not necessarily similar smelling to Platinum Egoiste, but you might enjoy the vibe of Dunhill Icon.

>>13038813
>Wat do?
Take up heavy hitting perfumes like roseouds and patchoulis. Montale and Mancera will be your very best friend. For a summertime freshie you can rely on Bond Scent of Peace fH.

Let's discuss your personal care regimen, though. What brand of bath soap are you using, and is it gel or bar? (Antibacterial bar soap such as Dial is best imo) Which deodorant are you using and why isn't it the Crystal?

Where / how many sprays are you giving yourself?

>>13038370
Huff a whole tin of Dholokia Chocolate Rose and get back to me.

>>13038752
I liked Gucci Guilty Black but totally understandable if somebody on /frag/ hates it.
It starts with generic cologne fougere tone but ends up with very heavy dry cold cedar wood.

>>13038813
Montale, Mancera etc and 80s powerhouse type perfumes could be really extreme.

Try Montale Black Aoud
They are one of the best in cost performance ratio if you exclude Middle Eastern brands.

>>13038846
I am fine with descriptive imaginative details like "fecal matters on middle eastern street" but hate perfume history classes in reviews. Write about the perfume, not about the time when a historical perfume launched!

>>13038988
Uhh... Try assoluta and if it fails search another brands. The concept of that brand is the traditional Italian feel cologne I believe.

>>13039144

I agree. Fragrantica's articles (sometimes badly disguised ads) on certain scents are basically no substance once you take away general descriptions of the notes and the maker/history etc etc. It's kinda sad considering some of them are apparently educated people, they may be passionate but in a few cases it looks like churning reports out more than anything. It's just there's nothing enticing about unsubstantial information and descriptions that are almost word for word from the brand's website, nothing to make you actually want to check the fragrance out. Apart from knowing if a vague category might be to your taste.

Looking to get myself a new frag after trying some samples out soon.
Is the Allure Homme line worth testing and pick the one I like best?
Interested in Edition Blanche and Sport the most

>>13038735
That looks like an amazing opportunity. Do you have other colognes that get that kind of effect on the ladies?

>>13039226
Both Blanche and Sport are nice. Very different though.
If you ask me, I'd say that I like the EdT Allure HS over the EdE. And the EdP Edition Blanche over the EdT.

>>13038457
saved

>>13038436
Lyric Man.

So I just bought 1 million as my first fragrance since some /fa/ list said it was good for beginners. Did I make a mistake?

>>13039340
yes, its a meme

sauvage is the superior meme

>>13039340
It's not a bad first scent, smells good/inoffensive and gets compliments. The thing is the list you've found is probably dated, from a time when it wasn't such a widespread meme. So if you live in a larger city, you'll pass by at least 5-10 guys wearing the same scent every day, if that isn't something that would bother you then you didn't make any mistakes

>>13038457

Real shit?

>>13039359
Ok, that's fine for now since it's my first time wearing perfume in general. I'll just do more research so my next fragrance is a little more niche

>>13038212
notino.com

>>13038436
Jubilation. I also like Beach Hut a lot, though it doesn’t smell beachy at all. More of a fresh, green, woody, minty vetiver scent.

>>13039359
>inb4 even hookers won’t fuck you

>>13038306
For the record anon, i wouldn't start off buying anymore more than 100 bucks on your journey. I think it's better to start with cheaper bottles of things and then move up once you have a better idea of what YOU are into.

>>13038739
I like pour homme II. I think the fact that it takes cinnamon and makes it a warm weather fragrance is really cool,g since for me, cinnamon is more of a winter thing.

Apparently Pour Homme I is really good if you can find it still

>>13039127

What is /frag/'s opinion on Off-White?


Supreme too for that matter.

>>13039818
bunch of garbage

why do people buy these? the logo?

dress like a fucking adult already

Finally got these and I regret everything.

I mean I don't know what I was expecting bootlegs to smell like but FUCK it makes me sick. Both have these notes that remind me of bathroom cleaner. GIT clone is the worst offender. It's just soap in a bottle.

The thing about the sauvage clone though is that it almost can pass as the real thing. The peppery notes are there and overpower everything. But honestly its like what sauvage would smell like if it was ACTUALLY axe body spray. Longevity on both is alright I guess. But I was so sick that I had to scrub it all off.

The meme wasn't worth it holy fuck. Wish I would have bought the aventus knockoff.

Is nose.fr legit?

€194 roughly translates to $230, yet the price on Creed's site is $425. How?

>>13039832
>Both have these notes that remind me of bathroom cleaner
So you bought a Kouros clone?

>>13039836
they dont even do 100ml, then usually do 120ml
or 75ml
dnc

>>13039845
At least with Body Kourous you get some nice incense and woody notes to balance it out. It's like old lotion.

I think what really takes the cake are some of the reviews, but frankly i wouldn't wish this garbage on my worst enemies

>>13039861
actually im mistaken
http://www.selfridges.com/GB/en/cat/creed-aventus-eau-de-parfum_365-83022651-AVENTUS/?previewSize=100ml&cm_mmc=PLA-_-Google-_-BEAUTY-_-CREED&$$&_$ja=tsid:35948%7ccid:198793174%7cagid:10882060894%7ctid:aud-86322337543:pla-103719970414%7ccrid:40375168414%7cnw:g%7crnd:7765452106281768258%7cdvc:c%7cadp:1o2%7cmt:%7cloc:1007082&gclid=CjwKCAiAm7LSBRBBEiwAvL1-L3dUKrGpVKh143R1ic5gCx0N3B606qTufykdnTTGVjKjLh5a7R_ejRoCb4EQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

100ml here from selfridges for £170
selfridges is legit.

>>13039836
Nose is legit. It's one of Creed's authorized retailers. I ordered my Aventus from there. American Creed buyers get cucked. That's why.
The MSRP for 100ml Aventus in EU is €230, so €194 is definitely cheap.

>>13039836
I think so.

Which batches are sold at nose.fr thought? They refused to tell me through e-mail.

>>13039861
They're phasing out the 120ml and 75ml. Replaced by 100ml and 50ml earlier this year. If you've noticed, Viking was only released in 50 and 100, minus the big flacons.

I blind bought Sauvage a few days ago and I received it today and sprayed two sprays - each on one wrist. I am absolutely floored! This is the best thing I have smelled so far in my life (and I have a moderate collection - been into fragrances since 2014). This is fantastic.

>>13039873
>They refused to tell me through e-mail.
i dont get it

why?

>>13039885
There is literally no fucking way this isn't bait

>>13039866
lmao was this you, bro?

had to save it

>>13039886
Don't know. I asked them too, and they refused to tell me. They offer the latest batches though. That's for sure.

>>13039885
Glad to hear I'm not the only one!

It's such a pleasant, seductive, citrusy scent, undoubtedly one of the greatest perfumes I've ever owned.

I have been toying with the idea of blind buying Green Irish Tweed. I haven't been able to pull the trigger just yet though.

>>13039898
>Glad to hear I'm not the only one!
lol you probably wish you were

>>13039890
Yeah! Took me a while to post this because i just got sick in the past week.

Honestly I'm just impressed by the fact that Savage smells like sauvage even if it is slight. I can't believe people regularly buy these things

>>13039906
Should I cop this?

>>13039826
Cause it looks so nice...

>>13039911
looks like somebody washed the shirt too many times so n

>>13039832
Kek.

I told you you should’ve gotten the Aventus clone. If you’re gonna meme, go big or go home.

>>13039917
so fashion nowadays is trying to find meaning

Any experiences with this? Thinking about getting the 50ml for the gorgeous flask.
I tried it at the store and it just seems boring and too powdery. Also, is Intense any better?

>>13039832
thanks for your sacrifice i was looking forward to your review

hilarious

Can a young man wear Eau Sauvage?

>>13039832
Reminder: these scents are NOT meant to imitate other scents, they are our own UNIQUE twists on the scents that inspire us.

Original scent. Donut steel.

>>13038447
>>13038457
>>13038735
>>13039885
Hello /sauvage/ friends. Can I play too?
>First day wearing pic related
>One spray on each arm at the elbow, one spray on chest
>Head out and run errands
>Compliment from girl at weed dispensary in waiting room
>Compliment from budtender in product room
>Head over to CVS for "real" drugs
>Pharmacist tech girl keeps looking around and into the waiting area while filling prescription
>I'm the only one there
>Head out for a burger
>Drive thru
>Hand window girl money
>She blurts out "oh my god you smell so good!" immediately
Ambroxan is real guys. Save ~50% by buying Aqva Atlantiqve instead of Sauvage.

redpill me on versace the dreamer.

also how do you learn to recognize and distinguish notes?

and do you make a scent last?

>>13040183
>redpill me on versace the dreamer.
seconding, interested as well

Blind bought Sauvage, I felt risky and said fuck it. Now my all time favorite scent.

I only blind buy though, very rarely do I try one out and then purchase it. Don't ask me why, I get the thrill of the blind experience.

>>13040212
my father bought a bottle, and i smelled it over christmas. did not dislike it.

redpill me the reviewer colin maillard, is he good or normie, or a secret shill?

http://yeoldecivetcat.blogspot.nl/2015/07/the-dreamer-by-versace-1996.html

>>13040022
Have both and love both.

The EDT is perfect for the office or any professional kind of area where yoy want to smell pleasant but not stand out. Intense is nice but super potent, I would only recommend it if you like leather smells and have a reasonable winter in your country where it will be more useful.

I just love this. What age would be too old to wear it on a daily basis?

>>13040267
Seems to be honest reviews, neutral to Encre Noire extreme, mentioning "dead hyena pooping" in Montale Cuir d'Arabie, "And despite I am a fan of powerhouses, even the cheaper ones, I find this a complete failure" on Montale Black Aoud etc...

I felt the same about Black Aoud and Encre Noire myself.

Also know that Versace the dreamer has haters in fragrantica reviews (in unusual amounts I think) and I listen to the most vocal haters when comes to scents.

I like sweet, confident, sporty fragrances that don't have a powdery smell like Lacoste Blanc and Invictus but these smell a bit immature to me.

What other fragrances should I try out?

>>13041048
Invictus Aqua & Versace Dylan Blue

lets take a step from cologne for a moment. Whats your guys' favorite shower gel, aftershave or shaving cream?

>>13041048
Bleu, Any JPG, Yves LNDLH

Just bought a full bottle of Amouage Reflection only to find out that it lasts for a shorter period than my citrus frags, the least of anything I've tested or owned at all. Apparently in 2012 it was reformulated and now it doesn't last for shit.

I can't return it, how can I fix this? It's a $300 fucking bottle that barely lasts an hour. Could I mix it half and half with a pre-reformulation bottle?

>>13041048
L'eau par kenzo homme

>>13041146
Either mental gymnastics or selling on ebay

>>13041146
Is that why I can't get more than 4 hours out of Jubilation XXV and why it sits super close to the skin? I won't touch another Amouage after getting burned on my first purchase.

>>13041146
>>13041424
Odd, I get 8-10 hours out of Jubilation and Reflection both, and mine are newer bottles as far as I know. They are bottles fromOman, though, not the UK, so that might be your problem.

>>13038995
Already tested Icon but I'll definitely try Azzaro Wanted. Appreciate it dude.

After some researching and recommendations, I bought this, what should I expect?

>>13040167
Oh, great, thanks. Too bad I hate marine scents.
Ambroxan == ambergris, right? What are some good, popular man fragrances with this ingredient? Maybe with some vanilla, musk and/or leather notes. Fragrantica has a list but it's dumb since the colognes are not listed in popularity order, but seemingly random, so I wouldn't know where to try them before copping them.

Hi, where can I find a site that delivers pic related to buy or for free in europe (Italy)? Every perfume store I've been in don't have them, but there are a lot of fragrances I'd like to try and I cannot go everyday in stores to try them since I work and live so far away from any big store that could have anything less mainstream than Armani.

>>13041469
Ambroxan=/= ambergris

Really helpful explanation on amber, ambergris, ambroxan and recommended reference fragrances here:

http://www.kafkaesqueblog.com/2016/09/08/guide-amber-part-i-types-definitions-materials-scent/

Disclaimer: I'm not affiliated to Kafkaesque (but I think she's the best thing since M. Turin and sliced bread)

>>13041505
Great article, thanks!
So this guy >>13040167 was correctly referring to ambroxan, but Fragrantica
https://www.fragrantica.com/perfume/Creed/Aventus-9828.html
lists an ambergris note because the site groups both of these substances in the "ambergris" scent, and to follow his advice I should search for "ambergris" in Fragrantica, knowing that most likely perfumers are using ambrox to imitate ambergris. Right?

>>13041449
after loving montale black aoud, I felt this did not have as much character or last as long
might be better if you dont like mandarin peel as much

Was at NM recently buying my dad a thingy of Aventus as a belated Christmas gift.

Tried out Fucking Fabulous, very underwhelmed. Smelled redonkulously synthetic. Vanille Fatale, likewise, failed to impress me.

At the Creed booth, Viking was really "meh."

Bad year for big houses.

>>13041499
so you want to try samples? "first in fragrance" has a lot of brands. you can buy maximum 10 in a samples only order and it takes around 2 weeks until you recieve them.

As someone who loves the scent of Proraso green and white lines of shaving soap/cream, what fragerances can you recommend that generally smell similar?

>>13041529
I couldn't give you any advice there: I agree the fragrantica perfume by note list isn't very helpful so I've never used it.

For a great ambergris frag, try Ambra Aurea. It's the most realistic to ambergris you're going to find outside of Arabic attars.

There's a whole excellent list by kafka again if you're looking for amber fragrances instead; some of my favourites are:
Amber Sultan
Amber Absolute
O Hira
Ambre Loup

If I misunderstood you and you were looking for ambroxan fragrances, I couldn't help you. I personally try to stay clear of that aroma molecule as much as I can. FYI Sauvage is the reference fragrance for ambroxan overload.

>>13041048
More suggestions for this?

So what is the role of a designer (in case they're still alive) when it comes to creating fragrances?

Like what does actually Tom Ford do? He can design clothes, but does he actually know shit about perfumes? Does every single perfume have to be approved by him or something? Does he direct anything and tell his team what to do or? I'm genuinely curious.

>>13041796
He doesn't really do shit. Most perfume brands aren't independent. In this case, Tom Ford's beauty line (make-up and fragrances) is licensed to Estee Lauder.

Hedi Slimane used to design packaging and give briefs to perfumers when he was head designer for Dior Homme. So in that sense, it was a joint operation between Hedi Slimane and the perfumer.

The designers for brands don't do a lot, but there are exceptions.

>>13041678
Exactly. The first google result for "first in fragrance" gives me a german website, but I can't find much in terms of samples, just a handful of sets from unknown brands.

>>13041687
Thanks for the info! I'll try to find this. I'm a little disappointed since Sauvage is shit.

>>13041915
why do you want only sets? you can click on any perfume from the website and check if a sample is available for that product. and it is most of the time. shipping is 12 euros to italy thought, kinda costly imo.

>>13041679
Search minty, green, fresh, camphoric, eucalyptus, geranium scents.


Try
Frederic Malle Geranium pour Monsieur
Guerlain Homme
Guerlain Homme L'Eau
Guerlain Homme Intense (EdP)
Guerlain Acqua Allegoria Herba Fresca
Prada Luna Rossa

>>13041915

>w2c samples
>http://www.luckyscent.com/
>http://www.theperfumedcourt.com/
>http://www.surrendertochance.com/
>http://www.perfumista.co.uk/
>http://www.ausliebezumduft.de/fragrances.html

Please read the OP

So far I've been using:

1. Creed Aventus
2. Creed Royal Oud
3. Thierry Mugler – A*Men Pure Malt (EDT)
4. YSL - La Nuit de l'Homme
5. Casamorati 1888 Mefisto by Xerjoff

All are really good and safe perfumes imo, but I'm looking for something more sporty and fresh for the hot days since I lack that in my collection, any suggestions?

Im curious, similar to a capsule wardrobe, what is /frag/'s opinion on what scent categories and accords you could get away with as a bare minimum?

>>13042044
try balle de match by nicolai

>>13041965
>Guerlain Homme Intense (EdP)
just to avoid confusion, I think they renamed the EdP to just Guerlain Homme

>>13042044
My picks for a hot and sweaty day:
1. Guerlain Vetiver
2. Chanel Eau de Cologne
3. Hermès Terre d'Hermès (it DOES work well here in the tropics, despite what people say)
4. Encre Noire

>>13042081
No such thing. Just as how a man can survive with a white tee and jeans all year round, so did I survive 10 years with only incense and amber fragrances in a hot tropical country with no autumn or winter to speak of.

No doubt I made enemies along the way, but I was very happy with what I smelt like all year.

>>13041935
I don't want sets, but I see now that the samples you can buy almost exclusively inside the page of the fragrance (I didn't open them because they're listed with a price so I thought that the samples had to be somewhere else). Thanks. Not much of a choice anyways though...

>>13041965
I read the OP, but I'm in Europe, so most of them don't work, and the other 2 don't have all that I need...

Hi, is notino.co.uk a trusted website to buy fragrances? The prices are good and so is the choice, but I know that many sites sell stuff that has been tampered with, diluted, substituted, etc. It's not in the OP and it's one of the first Google results, so I'm a bit suspicious.

Finna cop Aventus and I can also get 3 free samples. Could be any brand that's available on nose.fr.

Any ideas what to get, other than Green Irish Tweed?

>>13042044
1. Sauvage
2. One Million
3. Bleu de Chanel

>>13042596
I have all 3: Aventus, MI, and GIT. This is the 3 headed monster in Creed's lineup. Aventus is great all around but isn't the most sophisticated scent. I don't wear Aventus in the summer and usually only when the weather is cooler. GIT is very complex. It's amazing as a day scent and for work, but I usually don't wear it at night. GIT can be worn in all weather, but I don't like wearing it int he winter as much as other seasons. MI is great for warmer weather but the longevity and projection sucks. You need to reapply it every 3-4 hours. Out of all 3, I'd say GIT is my favorite, but Aventus is probably the most addicting.

>>13042612
Have you had any experiences with SMW? I've owned MI in the past, loved the smell, and hated everything else about it. Aventus is a great all rounder but you need to refresh your nose every now and then from it.

http://www.selfridges.com/GB/en/cat/tom-ford-neroli-portofino-forte-50ml_453-3001058-T42901/

I'm about to blind buy some Tom Ford Neroli Portofino Forte for the summer, has anybody got any experience with it? it seems perfect for my tastes pham.

>>13042612
I don't remember anyone asking you how you feel about those fragrances.

how do you learn to recognize and distinguish notes?

I've tried very little of Private Blend, but Noir de Noir and Tobacco Vanille feel more niche than pretty much any Creed scent I've tried.

Got a sample of Herod today. Not bad but not super impressed. It smells a bit designer tier to me if that makes sense. Also performance/longevity is not super great or is that just me?

>>13042470
Notino is legit.
>>13042742
>fragrance general
>STOP TALKING ABOUT FRAGRANCES!!1!
>>13042745
You can recognize what ever the note is, like I know what tobacco smells like and I can recognize that in Herod, but often I find that those notes smell different than the real thing. Or look for similarities in fragrances that have the same notes, then you will get an idea what some snotes smell like. Or you can get the essential oils and smell them I guess.

What are some Oud samples I should buy if I have never really smelled it and want to test some?

Any opinions on Mont Blanc Homme Exceptional? Thinking of blind buying because it's cheap and I want a coffee scent

Hey, it's the samples guy from before :(
Checked thoroughly the 5 sites from OP, notino, have been googling for a couple of hours, but I found no site that has even 33% of the samples I want (pic related). Are they so unknown? Are they discontinued? Wtf? Each site has some glaring vacancies in their lineup (varying from site to site), why is that? And do I have hope to smell some of these without resorting to buying 50ml each from retailers?

>>13043051
You can probably find most of those designers in any store.

>>13042596
trash

Guys I want to buy a Hanae Mori scent. Which should I go for, the EDT or EDP?

While I'm here, which is better HM or Him? Both seem to be reviewed well, I'm looking to specifically blind buy.

>>13042925
Dolce and Gabbana the one

>>13042650
Blind buys on something that expensive is really stupid, buy a small sample decant at least

It's an okay frag but you're paying a tonne of money for something that's barely better than a much cheaper non-tom ford frag and also one that lasts for a much shorter period than them.

If you want something that's fresh and is luxurious that actually lasts get Chanel Allure Homme Sport EDT or EDP

>>13043481
>Dolce and Gabbana the one

Doesn't even have an oud accord. Not even the "Royal night" edition.

So, uh, I ordered on Fragrancenet and my order shipped without one of my fragrances because it wasn't in stock, even though it's currently in stock but for 10$ more than I ordered it for. They're saying I'll be "issued a credit". Did this happen to anyone else? How do they issue the credit? Am I getting a gift certificate for the amount of my fragrance or are they actually going to refund it to my credit card?

>>13042044
Versace Eau Fraiche
Chanel Allure Sport
Armani Code Sport
Aqva Bvlgari Amara
Acqua di Gio

I have $500 to waste and I can't make up my damn mind.

Designer clothes or fragrances?

>>13043714
>asks fragrance thread if he should buy a fragrance or clothes
Obviously put $500 in ENG it's in a slight dip. Moon soon I promise.

I have a simple question: whats the manliest fragrance You have tried/received more compliments on?

I want the fragrance Don Draper would use. Thanks

>>13037461
edt, more versatile

>>13043356
HiM and HM are vastly different.

HM go for the EDP hands down (never tried the EdT)

Imo the EdT of HiM opens and breathes more, but the EDP is creamier. I might buy both but I copped the edp.

Go for HM if you only picked one

>>13043714
Depends on what you wear, I mean it's an arbitrary amount if we don't know what you like clothes-wise. But a good pricepoint for luxurious frags is around $300, which includes all amouage and Tom ford private collection frags.

>>13043817
Sauvage, no doubt.

>>13043894
>we don't know what you like clothes-wise
Streetwear stuff.

Bape, Off-White, Supreme, etc.

>>13043817
Tobacco Oud, Oud Wood, D&G the one and Prada L'homme intense

>>13043904
200 on a supreme shirt and 300 on an Tom ford or Amouage frag, done

>>13043904
Get an Amouage. Go all out and get an attar-one of the last Homage attars on eBay right now.

If I were you I'd invest in vintages- vintage Mitsouko, Shalimar, VDN, Amouage Homage and Tribute etc. But my priorities are different.

In any case I don't agree with spending that much on a Tom Ford frag. I like them but they're far too expensive for what they're worth. Get a Serge bell jar, or a MDCI/Profumum Roma.

>>13043950
>>13043911
Fuck it, I think I'm just go and blind buy Aventus and a $200 Off-White shirt.

I'm so gonna regret this one day, but now I don't care.

>>13043964
>Aventus
You're wasting your money, but it's yours so eh

>>13043964
Don't buy aventus, trust me.

Go down and try a few samples and see what you like, even if you end up buying a creed frag don't buy Aventus. If you really must blind buy something that's a safe bet, expensive and luxurious get something like Tobacco Vanille or Amouage Jubiliation.

I ordered a bottle of Wonderwood from ebay.
Its new in the cellophane, but based on the batch code, its about 8 years old. Should I be worried, or should I still be pretty fresh, assuming it was stored well?

>>13042605
do not respond to this post

>>13043322
Why don't those sites have them then? And how could I find the most difficult to find?

>>13044349
no worries, should be ok

so, just wondering what ppl think of this iteration of poison (or any iteration)

left is what ive been wearing a lot pretty much through every season (with some flowerbomb and luna rossa sport here and there) and ive sampled pure poison so many times over the past 3 years that ive finally gotten a bottle (i think fan di fendi will remain my favorite all-time, but ive been wanting to try new things, black opium is probably next on the list)

Look what I got, 15 euros for this huge bottle. Really really nice vanilla.
I have no clue how im going to put it in the small decant thing, I poured it in the cap then into the decant but I spilled a lot..

>>13045166
Either buy some pipettes or a funnel and a larger atomizer.

I'm used to using safe fragrances such as Bleu de Chanel, CK one etc. I got given a £100 Mr Porter recently though so I was thinking of purchasing a new fragrance. I'm tall, thin and kind of feminine, I dress pretty basic; trousers, a sweater and chelsea boots usually. I did like the scent of Black Orchid by Tom Ford but I was wondering if anybody had a better suggestion? Anything under £200 would be great

I just bought this several hours ago, whats /frag/ think about this brand? Yes im female

Yo I'm wearing Tobacco Vanille right now, I like it, it's good for this colder weather. I started wearing Oud Minerale this summer but it doesn't really work in winter

>>13045227
/frag/ won't know very much about female-only houses like that, but a quick search draws comparisons to Lancôme La Vie Est Belle so I imagine that it's a super sweet tonka-vanilla-fruit bomb in today's popular style. It's honestly hard to screw up that genre, so you probably chose well assuming you like this kind of scent. I like to wear loud female perfumes in evenings when I'm feeling cozy and staying inside (I'm a dude) and since it's cheap enough I might consider this one.

Okay I'm new to this

I'm a male who wants to get laid with females. What fragrances are best for this? I don't want to smell like a fruity french twink

>>13045281
Fragrances won’t get you laid. If you’re not getting pussy now, getting a bottle of Sauvage or whatever won’t change that.

>>13045318
Of course not but there's such a thing as increasing your attractiveness. Some colognes should do that. Which ones are those.

>>13045007
bump :~(

Looking for a summer frag, I usually gravitate towards woody and spicy frags so not much that would be suitable for summer, ideally looking for one under $250 US

>>13045327
Age? Job? Climate? Lifestyle? where are you trying to meet women?

Anyone know a good tomato vine fragrance?

>>13045389
yknow i was just thinking yesterday about diy''ing something tomato/gardeny+limey

if any1 finds a frag like this reply me as well

>>13045281
>>13045327
Dior sauvage is made for this purpose.

>>13043862
Thanks for the info, so which out of the two do you prefer as a fragrance personally?

>>13045389
Lacoste Essential? a bit citrusy but it has a green tinge to it?

Alright. I will take back what I said about Terre D' Hermes EdT smelling like old man. Maybe it does, but honestly my taste has changed since i was 19 and I love this shit because I love vetiver.

Nice

>>13045281
Versace eros

rate my grid
Bonus: can you tell what kind of person I am?

>>13045756
swedish

>>13045756
Nü-Londoner. Or nü-Berliner. You get the idea.
It's a nice rotation although I don't think many of us have tried the musk or the attar looking guy at bottom left. Lots of thicc scents in the modern styles and concentrations. If you wear these in an office on exposed skin you might be cologne guy.

Why do Asian girls like Versace Pour Homme so much

How bad did I fuck up? I already have a bottle of aventus from 2014

>>13045188
Black Orchid sounds perfect for you.

Also try out Jean Paul Gartier (intense, popeye, etc) and Oud Fluer

>>13045227
>>13045227
No idea about this I've only bought my girlfriend more popular fashion branded frags thus far, let us know how you like it when it arrives

Whats a good fragrance that isnt so cirtusy?

I'd be curious to hear what you guys have to say about this one

everyone here is gay

>>13046266
No, no. The penis was feminine. FEMININE.

>>13046193

Great scent imo. But you should've gotten a 4oz bottle if you were gonna buy big.

>>13046318
lol sorry but it was gay

>>13045007
I loved pure poison but I've heard things about it being reformulated and it just smelling like soap, not sure if this is a year specific thing or not

Unrelated but i found flowerbomb to be a little too sickly sweet but it seems most people like it?

>>13045389
La Feuille, Miller Harris. Excellent green perfume with sandalwood and tomato leaf. Very impressed with the quality of the ingredients for the price.

>>13046403
No u

>>13046266
I’ll have you know, sir, I have paid for more pussy than you’ll ever get in a lifetime.

Meeting a girl, only have Dior Homme Intense, do I bother wearing it? Do women even like it?

>>13046399
I'm fairly sure that Creed no longer offers the 75/120ml sizes. From what I've read and seen in stores, I believe that they have moved to the standard 50/100 ml offerings.

>>13046544
Actually they do still offer those sizes, at least the 4 oz. It has only been in the last few years they've started selling the 50/100 ml bottles.

>>13046552
Creed no longer produces them, there are a bunch still around on the market, though. Will probably be harder to find soon.

i was very close to blind buying aqva amara based off jeremy shilling it but then i heard a few other people say it smells like citrusy toilet cleaner. it still intrigues me though i wanna smell it

Looking for recs. Something thats like TF Noir Extreme but less sweet and more oudy

>>13046641
Was just about to buy this as well for the summer, but I’m starting to get the impression from reading around that Aqva Pour Homme is more accessible to the general population and Amara is merely preferred by fragheads for being different.

Do I want more than 4 aps with Poet's Pen or just barely below?

Aqva Amara is sort of like Sauvage in the sense that you might not like the smell, but girls love it.

Best feminine male frags/female frags guys can pull off?

So far I've tried Black Orchid, Amouage Reflection, JPG and Oud Fluer and I've loved all of them

>>13046865
Wrong board, bruh...

>>13046899
Yeah I know. My bad.

>>13042761
Creed is mainstream safe generally

>>13042925
YSL M7 Oud absolu
Ferrari essence oud
TF Oud Wood
Creed Royal Oud
Montale White Aoud

>>13043667
Generally it means your fragrancenet account $ mileage.

>>13046221
Sauvage


>>13046898
I like
TF Cafe Rose
Paul Smith Rose
Caron Le Troisieme Homme

>>13046531
i haven't tried wearing it yet but it seems like it'd be a good compliment getter so go for it

Holy fuck, I tried out Armani Code Profumo today. Goddam I love it.

Never got into fragrance even though I've been on /fa/ for 5+ years now, any recommendations for someone who just wants to smell nice without having a really strong scent?

>>13047709
Dior Sauvage.

Reminder NOT to take the advice of the guy above me. You will waste your money and end up with a bottle of poorly blended irritating aroma molecules.

>>13047709
>I want to smell nice
>Not strong
That could be any thing out of a trillion fragrances.
My choices:
Carnal Flower
Guerlain Vetiver
Korrigan
CdG Black
Mugler Cologne
Dior Homme
Eau Sauvage (NOT Sauvage. NOT SAUVAGE)
Bois d'Argent

Personal favourites of mine. Actually, I had to pare down a lot because I like loud, ambery, spicy frags.

>>13047712
>Sauvage

>without having a really strong scent

Guys I found the pajeet that thinks Sauvage needs 8 sprays every 2 hours.

>>13047728
Dude, shut the fuck up, Gary.

EDP Sauvage

>>13048091
May god have mercy on our souls.

>>13048091

I mean strength wise its going to be the same as original Sauvage, the original will just get watered down. But if its just adding spices and vanilla, then maybe who knows? If it isn't cloying and gourmand it might actually smooth out the harsh ambroxan and ISO E.

>>13048228
FYI not a fan of Sauvage, just trying to optimistic.

What effect does wearing frags mostly made for women have on women when worn as a man?

>>13048228
>the original will just get watered down
way to stoke my paranoia. brb copping 200 ml backup bottle

>>13048266

Don't wanna make you paranoid but most houses have a track record of watering down stuff when new concentrations are made, it's all so you buy the latest thing. Kinda like how Apple "apologised" for making design faults so your phone slows down and then you are more likely to get a newer model. Sounds very cynical but it's no new strategy, no matter what industry you're a consumer of.

>>13048273
>Dior wants a mass market seller
>Demarchy, indignant, purposely creates a disaster and immediately distances himself from it
>People lick it up anyway
>Dior asks for a super strength version
Demarchy
>"???"

Next we'll be seeing 7.5ml Sauvage extrait de parfum or Sauvage attar somehow.

>>13048393

Honestly wouldn't surprise me.

I found Dior Homme EdT tame powdery fragrance but somehow Dior Homme Parfum became urban masculine biker wearing leather jacket fragrance, with dark, mysterious and melancholic edge.

So I trust Dior making a beautiful Sauvage EdP.

Montale's Oud scents, namely Honey Oud has me interested, for someone who has never smelled oud before, is there a better entry level scent that isn't as potent?

>>13048451
Order a sample. Do not blind buy oud scents unless you know you like oud. It’s a very polarizing note, some love it, some think it smells like a barn. It’s a very dark, fecal odor.

>>13048430
The finest hand-harvested ambroxan by local Grasse pickers.

Sauvage is fucking awful how is it popular. It smells like a chem lab ffs.

I'd sooner wear 1 million

>>13048459

The western interpretation of oud can be very faecal yes.

>>13048459
>>13048502
>>13048451
>oud

isn't this just a fancy word for woody?

>>13048463

AMBROXAN DE GRASSE (Patented trademark pending)

>>13048507
Its this, a resin from some kind of trees from ASEAN
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agarwood

>>13048091
You've seen Chad...
Now, it is Super Chad!!!!!!

For real though I will be blind buying this the second it's released. Like that other guy says Ambroxan is very very real. A couple of more scents with the same effect:

>Armaf CDNIM
>Paco Rabanne Invictus Aqua

What's everybodys favourite/least favourite Roja scent here?

>>13048620

T. Enigma fag

>>13048620
I love Enigma, don’t much care for his other scents. He uses a lot of cumin, which I hate, and animalic notes.

>>13048646
I don’t understand why you’re so autistic about Enigma. You understand it’s not even all that expensive, right? You’re not confusing it with Haute Luxe, are you? No one is humblebragging about owning Enigma, m8. It’s just a genuinely good frag.

>>13048653

>Calls me autist

Literally spergs out over me assuming its the Enigma guy that always mentions it.

Why so defensive Enigma-sperg?

>>13048656
The point is, there is no “Enigma guy”. It’s a fragrance that gets talked about by several people here because, again, it’s good. So yes, you are pretty autistic.

>>13048620

Sadly none of the recent releases. I have no idea but something has happened, i'm guessing either a buy out or now they are maximising profits even further after convincing some "influencers" *shudders*

>>13048664

dude, stop sperging. Chill out. You can call me autistic as much as you want spergypants, you rage doesn't transform me into an autist. Gary, please.

>>13048673
Dude, shut the fuck up, Gary.

>>13048665

Oh my god yes, like when someone his about 2K followers or something on insta. Influencer (money with wings emoji), Entrepreneur, Up my own ass

>>13048620
I'm the guy who wrote the original question
no idea why everybody's sperging out so hard, I've never smelled any of his scents nor am I planning on buying any
I was just curious

>>13048697

I'd say sample whatever sounds nice to you. In the past there have been reforms, like I remember they made one of the female ones more gourmand when before it was aldehydic. If you end up getting a full bottle of anything and the sticker on the bottom says something like "Manufactured by ROJA DOVE LIMITED", then it's a recent bottle. I don't know if its late 2016 or mid 2017 onwards that this happened. But the caps now have the signature instead of Roja Parfums as well, idk if its just a design change or its a sign of a buyout. It's all cloak and dagger and not discussed much, personally I think people would like to believe nothing bad has happened since they will be paying quite a bit of money. I got the one bottle I have about late 2014 and it doesn't even have the black batch code on the bottom or anything, got it from the boutique in this department store in London so its legit.

>>13042794
Update on herod, I smellt spicebomb extreme briefly in store today, I knew I recognized the scent. These are really similar.

Why do women like Sauvage?

I personally find it disgusting, but I get so many compliments for it.

>>13048590
I tried the original Invictus today, it seems to cut through the cold ok, but definitely better suited for April/May at the earliest once it begins to warm up.
A tad too sweet for work sadly, would prefer to get a bottle of something more versatile.
Perhaps ADG?

https://nose.fr/fr/shop/perfumes

I can get 3 free samples but I don't know which ones, they don't have any Tom Ford?

Does CDG have any good fragrances?

>>13048772
just get the supreme meme fragrance from cdg

wonderwood

>>13048780
What about Floriental?

>>13048820
nah, you pretty much cannot go wrong with wonderwood

>>13048620
dunno all rojas smell pretty similar, at least his main line

>>13040022
Try it in the hot weather, in the cold weather it's literally a soap

>>13048752
I dunno, man. Women and men smell differently, women evidently have a lot of notes (like musks) that they’re better at smelling than us. Best I can figure, Ambroxan just smells really, really good to women. Seems to be the way it is. Most men seem to find Ambroxan obnoxious, but any Ambroxan-heavy scent seems to be a guaranteed compliment-getter.

>>13048653
funny thing is hes not enigma sperg i am

>>13048918
No, I’m Enigmasperg!

>>13048918
>>13048983

FIYT!

>>13047553
Jesus christ, I sprayed it ONCE on my arm yesterday and there's still a skin scent. That shit's potent

>>13047553
Jesus christ, I sprayed it ONCE on my arm yesterday and there's still a skin scent. It's been 25 hours. That shit's potent

New thread:
>>13036760
>>13049147

Recommend me a good aqua di pharma scent.
Mid twenties, working professional in new Orleans, gets humid down here. I don't like to smell too fruity or sweet

I'm from ASEAN and I despise the oud smell. Over here only religious muslim or those who believe in superstitious bullshit wears it

>>13048091
Sausage EDT is already obnoxious

holy shit who is the EDP for