/fa/ - Fashion

>>14237438

Is this order too memey? Only one I've tried is Guilty Absolute

>>14237452
Are you just starting or adding these to your collection ?

>>14237520
Adding to a small collection, but I don't have anything for winter yet

Which is the GOAT prada men fragrance?

>>14237532
luna rossa sport

>>14237528
Guilty Absolute is a strong choice.
Another option: If you are looking for a winter frag, Bvlgari Man In Black will never let you down.
https://www.fragrantica.com/perfume/Bvlgari/Bvlgari-Man-In-Black-26358.html

Also sample/try:
https://www.fragrantica.com/perfume/Amouage/Jubilation-for-Men-2366.html
https://www.fragrantica.com/perfume/Lalique/Encre-Noire-1834.html
https://www.fragrantica.com/perfume/Mugler/A-Men-Pure-Malt-6103.html


>>14237532
https://www.fragrantica.com/perfume/Prada/Prada-L-Homme-39029.html

>>14237528
winter frags are the best. I dont have anything for summer.

>>14237561
Summer frags aren't super important since so much of summer gatherings happen outdoors.

Guerlain L'Homme Ideal Cologne is a good choice for a summer scent though, if you really need one in your collection.

Hello bros. Good morning from Dhaka, Bangladesh.

>>14237452
Wayyy too much overlap Gucci, Havana, and Yatagan are all uber masculine scents that give off an outdoorsy smell. I think you dropping either the Havana or Yatagan would be ok.

I finally get it

I finally get Egoiste

This is the best designer fragrance tbqf

its time.

>>14237532
amber man

>>14237685
That's a shame, was fairly sold on the Yatagan from another review, the Havana I want because I'm still attached to the whole dead tropical trend

>>14237836
oops
... and I want the frag the name promises, tobacco and booze but freshened up a bit

I have no idea what to buy please help give me some idea of what I should sample for a summer fragrance or one for parties/indoor events.

>>14237910
Depends what sort of smells you like. I’d advise going to a store and smelling a bunch of things, see what you like. It’s very hard for us to make recommendations if you have no idea what you like.

If you just want something safe, could go with something like Sauvage, BDC, etc.

Where would I go to buy fragrances in Australia?

>>14237925
All the stuff that seems like it would be interesting to me like this:
https://www.fragrantica.com/perfume/Guerlain/L-Instant-de-Guerlain-pour-Homme-Eau-Extreme-11570.html

Are discontinued and I have smelt some stuff at places like Sephora, etc. I really enjoyed Spicebomb Extreme to name one but ultimately I am completely lost.

Any frags like commodity moss. I really enjoyed it. Also anything that smells like honeysuckle or snowballs flowers. For men tho

>>14237938
Well, if you liked Snicebomb Extreme, perhaps look at some other tobacco scents. Look on fragrantica and look for other scents with similar note breakdowns. That should give you an idea of what sorts of notes you like, and you can go from there.

The only problem is tobacco scents often tend to be very heavy and sweet, so not ideal for summer. You could try Snicebomb Eau Fraiche, that should be light enough for summer, and you might enjoy it.

Really, learning about fragrances is all about learning about notes. Try to find out which notes you like, then you can figure out genres you like, and that’ll give you an idea what sort of scents you’ll like.

>>14237938
Buy off the grey market or even Amazon if you can't find it in store

LIDGE is a masterpiece but it isn't summer appropriate. Maybe try Guerlain Homme EDP instead.

How long do fragrances actually last in the bottle, under ideal storage? I keep seeing 3-5 years and I couldn't picture myself going through several whole bottles within that time span.

>>14237975
they last fuckin forever man, don't listen to that shit. why do you think powerhouse bottles from the 80's are still viable? Vintage Shalimar parfum from the 60's is still the same today as it was back then. If anything, good frags get better with age.

>>14237938
LIDGE isn't discontinued. it's just sold as L'Instant de Guerlain pour homme eau de parfum now (and LIDG is L'Instant de Guerlain pour homme eau de toilette)

I recently purchased plenty summer frag samples, mostly Nobile 1942, which I'm eagerly waiting for to arrive.

Anyone here with experience with said house?

I have a small vial of Cafe Chantant which's gentle sweetness is tempting but rarely fits for any occasion.

Can anyone recommend a good feminine fragrance that would suit a young guy? Might smell a bit faggoty, idc. i just want it to smell glorious, exotic, luxurious.

>>14237938
That's still around, it's just been renamed to L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Parfum. It's the exact same excellent juice.

The reason for the rename is that normie male buyers are getting a little more educated and now realize that eau de parfum doesn't mean "Perfume? So it's for girls?"

Which one should I cop, Prada L'homme or Chanel Platinum Egoiste? Looking for a nice spring/summer scent to wear to the office mainly, maybe for some parties etc. Already have Sauvage, Dior Homme Sport, ADP Fico di Amalfi and TF Ombre leather if that matters. Open for other recommendations too.

>>14237561
>>14237910

Sander Jill Sander - spring
Prada L'homme - spring/summer
Rasasi Hawas - summer
Issey Miyake L'eau D'issey - summer
Chanel Allure Homme Sport Eau Extreme - summer

You're welcome.

>>14238431
>>14238439

See this. Even though I like Prada L'homme a lot it can become boring as a daily scent. Rasasi Hawas is a masterpiece in the summer. Panty dropper and compliment getter. Get that and Sander for spring. Sander is perfect for spring and the most inexpensive expensive smelling juice. Both safe for the office. No more than 2-3 sprays on the Hawas.

Currently wearing a sample of Cafe Rose.

Not a fan. The Rose is nice enough, but it just smells a little too sweet and it’s a little cloying. I much prefer Noir De Noir if I want Tom Ford and Rose. It has much better depth.

How "blue" is BDC Parfum compared to say the EDP/Sauvage etc?
I like the look of the note breakdown, feel it'd be a nice autumn office/night out scent but I just disliked the strength of the incense in the opening of the EDP. The price of the Parfum is also something that's stopping me getting a bottle...

>>14238624

If you didn't like Savauge don't get BDC. Tbh I didn't care for either. Too cloying and a bit offensive.

If you want a good Autumn night out scent that's also office friendly get Valentino Uomo. Then get the intense version for winter. Rake in the complements. Also the bottle is legit.

>>14237849
Havana really doesn't smell tropical at all desu. It smells very fougerey and in the same vein as Azzaro Pour Homme and Paco Rabbane Pour Homme. I think Havana is the most masculine of the bunch in your cart though.

Will people smell your cologne if you put two sprays on the chest under your shirt? I know it's good for longevity,but how is it for sillage?

>>14238890
A scent should be discovered, not announced.

Hey guys rate my purchase

>>14238964
>Hookeranon with his two latest conquests

>>14238964
God damn i didn't know i was in a ylyl thread

>>14238899
so it is written

>>14238806
he has gucci guilty absolute in his cart. that's literally the most masculine designer on the market right now. it smells like a fucking petrol station employee covered in grease.

Step aside, plebs. The warm weather king is here.

>>14239130
This looks more for spring than summer

>>14238977
Nah, m8. I’m way fatter than that guy.

>>14237438
Got a sample of this. Pretty warm and sensual. Not sure what occasion it would really be suited for.

Looking for a daily spring/summer perfume for wearing at Uni etc.
Rasasi Hawas and Rasasi Zebra seem promising. Is one of them blindbuy-worthy?

>>14239302
Eau De Passion by Franck Olivier. Awesome fucking frag.

>>14239302
Hawas is definitely worth the blind buy. Most complemented summer frag I have. I can see this being discounted and the price skyrocketing over time.

>>14239322
>Eau De Passion by Franck Olivier
Mah nigga

>>14239337
Discontinued*

>>14239322
>>14239338
Is it really that good? Is it safe for office? I'm thinking of copping it as a blind buy.

Does spraying a weak fragrance twice in the same place improve longevity?

>>14239350
people say no but I say yes. spray one wrist once and the wrist twice - I bet you will smell the latter longer.

I almost always spray the same spot twice.

>>14239346
Exact copy of egoiste with same longevity. Great for any occasion that you would wear egoiste, so yes, it is good for the office. This and Oud Touch are Oliver's best fragrances. I am wondering how the youtube hypers have not found this yet...

>>14238754
I'm in two minds about Sauvage really, not for its popularity, but rather because it's quite harsh. I tried the Sauvage EDP and I liked it, however I want to try and see more alternatives to it

"niche" shit is utter cringe. the height of fragrancefagging is finding rare old/vintage designers online and overpaying for them

I need some advice. I feel like my collection is missing something, or maybe I'm just getting bored.

What should I add to my collection?

28 year old male, married, professional.

Summer: Guerlain L'Homme Ideal Cologne
Office: YSL Rive Gauche
Fall/Winter: L'Instant de Guerlain EdT
Date Night: Chanel Antaeus

>>14239525
>Date Night: Beaver Ass

>>14239525
E G O I S T E

>>14239525
Fragrance One: What I’m Missing from my Collection for Men

>>14239540
Platinum or normal Egoiste?

>>14239544
Both, honestly, but the og is the best designer fragrance ever made

>>14239370
Fuck it, I'm buying it. I'll write what I think once I ge it.

>>14239548
OK, so it's like a winter fragrance?

>>14239578
Yeah, although I think you can wear it nighttime Spring/Fall/Winter

>>14239583
Thanks. I'll give it a try. Based on its listed notes it doesn't look like I have anything very much like it.

>14239540
>>14239544
>>14239548
>>14239578
>>14239583
>>14239585

If you're over 30. Egoiste is not for the young at all. Very classy. I'm 27 and it was a bit too formal for me. Definitely sample before you purchase.

If I loved:
>Thierry Mugler Pure Havane
>Thierry Mugler Pure Malt
>Creed Aventus
>Creed Irish Tweed
in that order what would anon recommend I try next? I tried these and didn't like them:
>Bvlgari Black
>Hermessence Vetiver Tonka
>L'artisan fou d'Absinthe
>Thierry Mugler Cologne
>Lalique Encre Noire
>Creed Himalaya
>Creed Royal Water
I also liked D2 wood but that shit is potent as fuck and just turned me into a cedar tree. Pic related was my go-to for years because it was safe and cheap but basic as fuck and I'm bored of it (pls no bully).

>>14239595
I loved pure malt as well. This has different notes but definitely the same gourmand vibe.
>>14238754

>>14239595
Dior Homme Intense.

>>14237645
8 Sprays of cool water today brothers

>>14239611
>>14239613
Thanks guys, I'll get those in my next batch of samples.

>>14239644
>>14239595
Current order list:
>Dior Homme Intense
>Valentino uomo
>Chanel Sycomore
>Body Kouros
>Kenzojungle Homme
>Pi eau di toilette

If I can get hold of a bottle of CK Encounter for £15 or so, is it worth it to overspray to counter poor sillage and projection? Or even as a light scent for layering?

>>14239672
>Pi eau di toilette
Don't bother with that. When it first came out it was good, but the current reformulation has neutered it and it just smells like sugar-free almond candy for diabetics.

>Dior Homo for Men

>>14239678
kek, thanks anon

>>14239525
>YSL Rive Gauche
That shit is an overpriced meme. Smells like Brut, lasts as long as Brut.

>>14239643
Baste

>>14238977
>>14238997
Autist forum gold

>>14238806
By tropical I don't mean coconuts and fruit but more tatty old tiki bars, hawaiian shirts, the caribbean
Perhaps more sleaze than anything

I'm a man now.

>>14239083
Its certainly more try hard but it is not as masculine as the other two.

My beginner collection.
Mancera is a little synthetic but they’re great scents and last forever.

>>14240205

>>14240214

>>14237910
Terre D’Hermes is a hall of famer for warm weather. I don’t care for freshies and it’s my favorite from what I have tried.

>>14238332
Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540
Very sweet and airy

>>14237645
Who is this

>>14237910
Versace Pour homme and Dior Cologne are really refreshing for summer frags and both pretty safe

>>14240214
Thoughts on Mandorlo?

Pure Havane smells overly masculine and pretty unpleasant to me, I ordered la nuit de l'homme so hopefully it doesn't disappoint.
I've heard the projection issues but I won't mind if it smells good to people who get close to me

Is Sauvage EDT worth it or has it be reformulated and "nerfed"?Should I just go for EPT?

>>14240818
*Should I go for EDP*

can someone recommend me some lasting perfume that smell good, that does not cost more than 60 euros? I'm a noob at this type of stuff

>>14237910
IMO these are a few safe ones that you can go take a whiff of, to se if you like them.
> Bleu de Chanel
> Versace Pour Homme
> Allure Homme Sport Eau Extreme

Some maybe not so safe but I like & u might too:
> PR Invictus Aqua
> Jean Paul Gaultier Superman
> Creed Erolfa
> Creed Green Irish Tweed (or Davidoff Cool Waters (cheap version))

You can even order some samples to use for a few days each, so you experience the dry down.

I'm currently having a love affair with Tom Ford, any mens recommendations from this site? I'm ordering Oud Wood, Tobacco Vanille and another 2ml of Tuscan Leather. Already got an Oud Minerale sample too.

Not restricting myself to any particular notes, just interested to know if anyone has any reviews/opinions to add to the mix

>https://www.scentsamples.uk.com/brand/TOM-FORD/152

Which one of the two would you get for the height of summer? Thinking office or strolling the city.

>>14240828
A good quality fragrance in the form of a rollerball should be less expensive than that.

>>14241085
colonia club is ass

>>14240113
Good shit bro, it’s the most rustic frag I’ve tried so far. It will be a meme and commonplace here soon enough, mark my words.

>>14241120
Th-thanks for the input, Mister.

>>14237452
Havana's fucking nice man.
My old man used to wear it. (But in no way is it an "old guy" scent).

>>14241085
Colonia Intensa

>>14241135
>It will be a meme and commonplace here soon enough, mark my words.
I don't think so. it's too polarizing. Anon will say he likes it, but hard to get used to and it will get compliments only from weird girls.

>>14240894
Neroli Portofino, Mandarino di Amalfi, Noir Extreme, Oud Minerale, Black Orchid and Grey Vetiver are all worth trying imo.

Recommendations for a evening with a lady friend, that I'd like to escalate to lady friend+
idk

>>14241300
CH Men Prive if it's cosy Netflix and chill.

>>14237438
Begginer here. I want a fragrance to wear to work to make a good impression. Provided I use it sparingly - that is one spray on neck each workday morning, how much in ml will i be using each month?
Trying to set my budget before i buy anything.

>>14241085
I’ve not tried Chinotto but I have Ginepro Di Sardegna and it’s amazing. A nice balance between freshness and longevity too. Fico Di Amalfi smells nicer in my opinion, but isn’t as fresh.

I’m not a fan of Colonia Club and I generally like everything from the Blu line so that would probably be my vote.

>>14240894
Bois Marocain

>>14241312
>CH Men Prive
Thank you brother. I will try.

>>14241318
3.4 oz = 100 ml
10 sprays = 1ml (average)
3.4 oz bottle = 1,000 sprays
1000/365 = 2.7 years

I really hope you're not in finance/anything with numbers because I have bad news for you anon... Plus 1 spray won't do anything. You need 2-3. It will last a year with 3 sprays and a bit over 2 years with 2 sprays.

>>14241370
I haven't tried Prive but the original CH Men (red ribbon) is god tier juice. Unfortunately its been discontinued. If you can find it with red ribbon buy it immediately.

>>14241318
Don't worry about a budget, even the expensive stuff lasts so long it amortizes down to nothing over the course of using it.

But to give you a suggestion: Lalique Pour Homme Eau de Parfum (the lion bottle). 4.2oz is like 25 bucks. It's a clean, masculine, professional scent. No one dislikes it.
It smells way more expensive than it is.

Anyone here like Layton Parfum De Marly?

>>14241400
>>14241457
Thanks guys I don't mind spending a bigger sum unless I'd have to pay every month or two.

> 1 spray wont do anything

I'm not trying to be cheap, I just don't want to be obnoxious with it, I've been around people who obviously overuse their perfume.

>>14241300
Halloween Man Shot, great cheap fragrance. Very lovely and smells expensive

>>14241525
>I'm not trying to be cheap, I just don't want to be obnoxious with it, I've been around people who obviously overuse their perfume.

Totally understandable. Every fragrance performs differently. One spray of something like old formula A*Men will fill a room and a dozen sprays of YSL Rive Gauche will be gone before you even get to the office.

>>14241457
>Lalique Lion
This stuff is Eau de Parfum strength, which means it lasts longer, but also has less alcohol in it (more aromachemicals, less alcohol) that means it doesn't project nearly as far, since the aromachemicals being carried on the evaporating alcohol are your scent cloud, generally speaking.

>>14240562
Smells like creamy soda. Delicious scent but doesn’t perform great on me

>>14241549
That’s the trouble with that line. Fico and Ginepro are good on me (for a fresh fragrance) but everything else seems weak.

>typical warm spring day
>wearing Paco Rabanne Black Rose
>fruity, berry-like scent, light touch of citrus in background
>scent really blend well with the spring scenario around

...there is no better frag for spring/summer for me.

>>14241549
Not him, but I looked up Mandorlo, wasn’t familiar with that one and it looks perfect for me. Wound up copping a 150ml tester on fragrancebuy for 80.00 Maplebux. Even if the performance is shit, at that price, and with a bottle that big, I can pretty much reapply at will.

>>14241656
Is it really a “tester” if it’s 150ml?

>>14241659
Yes. It’s a tester, not a sample.

>>14241663
Wait, fuck, ignore me, I’m an idiot. Sorry.

>>14241672
It’s all good, fren. We all make mistakes.

>>14238754
Uomo even worked in spring and summer for me. But honestly not for straight men desu and it lasts no mre than an hour

cop the intense thp before its discontinue

>>14238964
>that bbcqueen on the left
orbit

>>14241693
I don’t know how she walks with her toes on the floor like that.

>>14241693
I mean, is that his mom? His grandma? His wife? His girlfriend? Some random old skank who just wanted in on the picture? What is she even doing there? She looks like she should be giving handies at truck stops for pocket change. I wish I knew the context here, really decides how funny this pic is.

What are some other feminine/unisex frags similar to Eros? One time when I was wearing Eros some guy in the dorm hallway behind me said it smelled like someone brought a girl over,and I prefer that to smelling overly masculine

>>14241085
What would be an alternative to Club, if you want something with mint and fresh?

>>14241687
Agreed its definitely unisex, that's why I recommended the intense version, which is the one I prefer. Most complemented winter/fall frag I have. I think the original is more like pure malt though, as its more of a gourmand.

>>14241774
Le Male maybe?

>>14241500
Yup, love it. Would never pay full price for it though like anything else from PdM except maybe for Herod.

>>14241312
okay, demi

>>14242076
“It’s got Tonka in heeee-aaaaar and OhMyGod it’s so gorgeous. Me, personally, I love to smell this on a man.”

>>14241858
>>14241500
>>14242086
Brehs I would berry my dick so far in Demi that whoever pulled me out would be crowned king arthur

>>14237438
I fell for a meme, didn't I?

>>14242100
Same, I just find the way she talks funny. She’s simultaneously 100% not my type, but also very much the kind of woman I’m inexplicably attracted to.

I went to the creed store the other day and made my first fragrance purchase.

Would love the opinions of those here on the scent I chose.

I'm new to fragrance, I enjoyed how this one smelled over the others I tried. Was close to picking the Royal Oud over this.

Which one should I get for summer?

>>14242237
I adore those Sauvage fragrances but the performance is better on the Chanel. It’s up to you what you value more.

>>14242237
Own the ES EdP, don’t know how similar it is, but I’d be cautious about wearing it in heat

>>14242258
My Sauvage is almost over. I love the smell but the performace is shit, does Chanel Pour Monsieur smell like eau sauvage

>>14242332
It’s been a while since I smelled them, but from memory they don’t. Sauvage is much lighter I think, but I suppose that explains the lack of longevity. The biggest advantage is you can spray the fuck out of it all day long and not offend people.

>>14237442
Goodness you guys are autistic. Thanks for the list though.

Is JPG Le Male still carry the connotations of a faggot frag? For a blast of mint in winter am I better off with Eros?

>>14242397
I doubt that anyone really has such associations and if you don’t over apply you’re pretty safe from any kind of judgement that’s left.

Just blind bought the fragrance formerly known as LIDGE. What am I in for?

>>14242147
Good choice. Classy and masculine. A very safe fragrance that works for all occasions. I wouldn't wear it during the summer, though, unless your office is well air-conditioned.

>>14242332
>does Chanel Pour Monsieur smell like eau sauvage
No, it's a lot more barbershoppy. Classic as fuck, though not particularly summery.

Eau Sauvage's poor performance is tragic.

>>14242519
>Just blind bought the fragrance formerly known as LIDGE. What am I in for?
Compliments aplenty. Women love this.
Also, go easy on the sprayer because its sillage is enormous on some people. The stuff is rocket fuel.

Personally I prefer the EdT because it's a little lighter but you can't go wrong with either version.

>>14242530
What summer fragrance would you recommend based off of my previous choice?

So I finally got to try pic related.

I'm both delighted and disappointed.
It smells totally pleasant, the smokiness and dill notes are way overstated. It's a nice, clean, woody-ambery modern men's frag.
The performance is pretty good too.

What it ISN'T is a Mugler. There's no adventure. None of that oddball attitude that Muglers always have.

This is actually a safe blind buy. When's the last time anyone said that about a Mugler?

>>14242586
If you want to stick with Creed, Virgin Island Water is their classic summer scent.

>>14242519
How old are you? To me its only for 30+..has a mature vibe. Some would say it smells like an old man.

>>14242602
>Some would say it smells like an old man.
Really? I'm not disputing you but that's unusual in my experience. Maybe it's the patchouli-cedar-sandalwood in the base? That can smell a little vintage.

>>14242593
>This is actually a safe blind buy. When's the last time anyone said that about a Mugler?
Cologne?

>>14242658
Shit...yeah, I forgot about that one. It was pretty nice.

OK, I stand corrected.

>>14242667
>OK, I stand corrected.
I get where you are coming from all the same.

>>14242397
yeah, its homo af, look at the bottle

>>14242602
I’m 36, so no problem there.

>>14242696
that's actually a bit of a problem era, i think.

Girls in their 30s smells that patchouli and it reminds them of their dads or granddads.

Girls in their 20's and younger, their dads wore Cool Water so those aromatics just smell masculine.

Here's a terrible example: Demi Rawlings thinks Guerlain Heritage smells seeeaauu messculine. She's young.
My wife, who's 34, smells Heritage or Rive Gauche or any old-style fougere and insists it smells "old".

>>14242602
>mature vibe
i really don't really thinks this applies to most perfumes /frag/ lobs this criticism against (TdH especially is unfairly targeted). it's gotta be like Chanel No. 5 or Brut/Grey Flannel-tier for a "mature vibe" to be noticeable or detrimental enough to work against you or a fit imo

>vetiver
Is there a worse note?

>>14242798
the rest of them

>>14242807
XD

What frag gets the most compliments

>>14242896
Sauvage. Not memeing.

>>14242896
unironically pic related

>I don't even leave the house unless I put cologne on.

>>14242798
cedar
incredibly played out, too

i personally can't stand any peppery notes

>>14242798
Ambroxan.

>>14242798
Iso E Super

LIDGE is god-tier

>tfw only like mature man fragrances

>>14242147

Love BDP, underrated Creed for sure. Great choice.

>>14242131
I want to love GiT, but absolutely hate anything remotely powdery smelling so I don't. Smells like baby powder on my skin.

>>14242131
give it to me then if you don't like it, fag

>>14241774
Carven Leau Intense is almost a copy of Colonia Club.

thoughts on pic related?

>>14243570
i love it, sweet but light and fresh, but full disclosure: it's was my first fragrance and wore it throughout high school so i'm tainted by nostalgia and willing to overlook some flaws, e.g., linear, and the citrus is a bit "unnatural" (think orange hard candy rather than the fruit)

easy to wear tho, and i doubt anyone would be put off by it

>>14243603
Anybody who has tried la première figure and philosykos able to comment on the relative woodiness and sweetness of the two? Interested in a green, woody summer fragrance but slightly turned off by the coconut note - I dont really like sweet fragrances.

>>14243608
tried philosykos edt and it's more leafy than woody, don't remember any woodiness at all actually. mostly a very natural green with a touch of sweetness. the edp of philosykos, and premiere figure, is supposed to lean more on the creamy sweet side, not as light as the edt, but that's just from what i've read online

anyone ever got samples from theperfumedcourt? I really wanna test margiela fireplace, barber shop and jazz club and can not find it in any brick and mortar store

Who here is "only spray on stomach and chest" club?


It's like wearing a fancy deodorant.

>>14243757
You wear deodorant on your chest and stomach?

>>14243875
Always on the pits, sometimes on stomach and chest after gym so I don't smell on my way home. I meant like sillage from a deodorant.

The new drakkar noir is piss weak, I applied it on my chest two hours ago and now I don't smell anything.

I'm researching some of the modern fougere fragrances. I already have some samples coming:
Invasion Barbare
Sartorial
Rive Gauche
HdP 1725
Are there any others you would recommend?

Is Bleecker Street a good frag to sample for spring? Might grab a 10ml decant and wear it out...

>>14243953
Lasts a long time for me, noticeable for at least 8 hours...I can even smell it the next day when I get in the shower and the heat activates the topnotes again. Is it a newly purchased bottle? Sometimes frags need a week or so of spraying before they really open up.

Just got back from Cambridge (they didn’t have Tobacco Oud so that was a waste) and got home sweating my fucking balls off. Got in and sprayed ten sprays of Mugler Cologne. Honestly, it’s amazing how refreshing I feel already. What are your fragrances you just go mad with in the summer to feel fresh?

>>14243964
Maison Martin Margiela "At the Barbers" is another good one. If you're after a modern fougere but with a contemporary edge, I also highly recommend Carven L'Eau Intense. Starts off really bright and fresh with grapefruit, ginger, and mint, but as it dries down you get a nice mix of lavender, spices, and birch.

Should I just get a bottle of CDNIM or navigate the rabbit hole of Aventus clones/batches? Doubt I'd ever buy a full bottle of Aventus given how inconsistent batches are and all.

>>14244098
Depends on what you mean by new, I've had it for 2-3 weeks and I use it everyday after shower at night because it's a comfy scent. Today I put two on my chest when I went out and I couldn't smell them later,which is funny because even the weak scents have great longevity on my chest.

>>14244144
You might just be going noseblind to it then. Drakkar Noir uses a lot of strong aromachemicals like dihydromyrcenol, evernyl and ambroxan and not that many naturals anymore.

Does Invictus Aqua 2018 project enough to be worn in the autumn or even winter if I spray a little heavy? Or is it only a spring/summer frag?

>>14243654
I have, they came in a little gift box with a piece of candy lol. Would order again.

>>14243964
Fou d'Absinthe and Memoir Man are my favorites

>>14243964
Amouage Bracken Man is a must try.

>>14244132
Just get Pineapple Vintage. Best you’ll get without getting into batch autism. Just get whatever version matches your preference.

>>14244132

redpill me on the four main Acqua di Parma Colonias please (original, Assoluta, Intensa, and Essenza).

reading reviews on fragrantica and basenotes, seems like they all smell more or less identical to one another

>>14244132
>given how inconsistent batches are and all
the "worst" batch is still better than any clone

Welp...its kino. It's really kino.
>the whole thing is very light and airy
It starts with a soft, bitter citrus that lasts about 30mins on my skin
>the sillage scores were a meme, for me, it becomes a skin scent as soon as the opening leaves
Then you get a legitimately good Coconut (without the sunscreen smell) supported not overpowered by a semi sweet vanilla. This lasts the majority of the time you'll be able to smell it. Once the vanilla dries out first, the sunscreen smell creeps in.
>maybe with 2 sprays where you'd normally put one, I could see it carrying decently
Finally it ends with a severely subdued sandalwood, almost neutered (you hope for dignified old book and get a few pages) and quietly peters out after about 20mins
>I havent timed the longevity yet, but on my thirsty skin, in GA heat, I dont expect much. Of course carrying the bottle around is a great icebreaker.
Just blind buy it - its 10 fuckin dollars and you get a great gag gift if you hate it, but you probably wont.

>>14244881
In my opinion the original and Essenza are the only ones worth bothering with. Essenza is a slightly more interesting, more modern fragrance, but the original has a real beauty in its simplicity.

>>14244929
Heard squidward is as close to Invasion Barbare as it gets on a budget.

>>14244881
The only one I've smelled is Essenza. Essentially, it smells like a very high-quality bar of soap, with a big neroli & pettigrain. While I understand why some people love it, to me it lacks character.

What to cop from Notino with the -15% code? Was thinking of picking up oud wood and rasasi hawas, from previous I have Dior Homme Sport, Ombre Leather, Fico Di Amalfi and Sauvage

>>14244958
To me the lack of character is what makes it good. That might sound pointless and stupid, but it’s harmless and pleasing to the nose. People will appreciate the nice smell but nothing more. Good for work. I wouldn’t wear it on a night out or anything, but for times when I just went to smell “nice” it’s great.

>>14244958
>>14244972
I think character is subjective, personally. Like, Essenza, to me, reminds me of the Italian barbershop my dad used to take me to when I was a kid. It invokes a lot of nostalgia for me which gives it a lot of character.

>>14244929
Hahaha what the fuck

I just want a refreshing frag for when it's too hot to wear Leau D'issey, since in high heat it reeks of cat piss.
Should I go safe with ADG?

how's Fahrenheit Cologne? just now found out Aqua Fahrenheit was discontinued ;_;

>>14244686
>>14244929
Incredible

>>14245226
As safe as it gets.

For something equally safe but much less common, try Guerlain L'Homme Ideal Cologne. Grapefruit and almond over white musk and vetiver.

What is a fragrance you have that you never smell anyone else wearing in public?

For me it's TF Oud Minerale and GIT.

>>14245533
Honestly, it's easier to ask what fragrances you HAVE smelled in public more than once.
After BdC, Sauvage, TdH, Prada L'Homme, YSL La Nuit de l'Homme, and basic Old Spice.
That's pretty much all I've ever smelled on guys.

>>14245542
I smell sauvage 5/7 days of the week easily. Smells nasty imo like some sort of industrial cleaning product. I also smell Eros quite often.

>>14245533
i can never name the perfumes i've smelled on others like 95% of the time, and of that 5% it's pretty much always AdG (if isn't Axe or some shit). did notice an Aventus one time, and another one smelled a lot like Santal 33

you really would have to have put a lot of time in with dozens of different perfumes, mostly mallcore stuff, to get good at that

>>14245533
Here in Manhattan you'll smell a lot of: Aventus, Santal 33, Eros, AdG, and Armani Code.

Yet to smell BR540 on anyone and that is my sig. Baby.

>>14245533
>What is a fragrance you have that you never smell anyone else wearing in public?

Any of the old classics that everyone says they love but no one would actually wear (except for Chanel No.5 and Shalimar)
Mitsouko, Tabac Blonde, Vol de Nuit, etc.

>>14245533
Maybe it's just because I'm in the military and work in a military office, but I literally never smelled another man wearing any fragrance in uniform.

>>14242397
this is another option to eros.

Rec's on higher end green/woody fragrances for summer? Hardmode: No vetiver, no GIT

>>14245859
Why necessarily higher end?

Spend 30 bucks on Guerlain Homme l'Eau Boisee and you'll still smell great and no one else will smell like you.

>>14245859
AdP Cedro di Taormina

>>14245859
Tam Dao, Creed Royal Water.

>>14245871

Not necessarily higher end I guess, but I have yet to smell a cheapie designer that I wanted to own; call me a snob, but you can smell the difference between a $50 frag and a $150 frag. I'm also not a poorfag.

tried l'Eau Boisee - vetiver, and rather unremarkable.

>>14245882
>>14245883
Thanks, tam dao is my sig - I associate it more with fall/ winter however.

>>14245891
Oh boy... you’re right, but you’re about to bring a lot of poorfag autism down on yourself. It was a nice thread we were having...

>>14245891
Understood.
Try Bracken Man or Reflection Man, both Amouage.

>>14245891
You could try Roja Elysium. The cologne is decent but not super complex and performance is only ok. The parfum, though... absolute powerhouse. Citrusy, woody frag that lasts all day easy, and a great scent. It’s sort of like a very high quality mix of BDC and Cedrat Boise with crazy performance.

Worth trying at very least.

>>14245859
Could try Slumberhouse Grev. It’s like one of those little tree pine fresheners with citrus, mint, and clove. It’s a heavy scent, but should be ok for summer if you go easy. Very natural smelling, very foresty scent.

Act fast, though. It’s in stock for now, but it’ll probably sell out soon, and it could be a while before he decides to make another batch.

>>14242896
unironically I've gotten the most compliments with armaf CDNIM

Does anyone have the latest "cologne data" spreadsheet from basenotes? It listed all fragrances and there compliment ratios on the forum.

>>14245903
>>14245905
>>14245911
Thanks for the recs, 3 houses I have yet to explore. Reflection is interesting, I like the idea of a masculine floral.

>>14245923
No prob. Reflection is a personal favorite of mine.

And I wasn't trying to fuck with you or anything regarding >>14245871, I was legit curious.

>>14242896
Secretions Magnifique

Hey guys.

Looking for a frag for a college student for anytime of year, any event etc. Also, something that is not commonly worn.
Was looking into L'eau D'Issey Intense, or Channel Allure Homme Sport?
Ive sampled Dior Sauvage (which i found was too boring) and La Nuit de L'Homme (too much of a "night time" scent, and sorta soft)

>>14245891
>you can smell the difference between a $50 frag and a $150 frag
i find this true even for the cheap frags i like (e.g. LIDGE), and there's a noticeable difference from the mid-tier to high-end imo as well, which i found out when looking for summer scents and sampled AdP Colonia Essenza in the same decant batch as the similar Frederic Malle Cologne Indelebile (I did prefer the AdP as the FM was a bit too soft/white musky for my taste, but man could you tell it was in a totally different class)

>>14245928

I blind bought some dirt cheapies that were on sale. How did I do?

>>14246164
Bad

>>14246073
The notes to this look legit. Might have try a sample.

>>14246164
Good

>>14246164
+1 Lalique

This is my small collection so far, I am looking at adding: Hawas, Plum Japonais, or Ombré Leather. Any other stuff that you think I should sample?

>>14242086
>>14242100
tiff > demi

>>14246164
The Lalique is great, the Versace is just terrible. Tuscany is for old men, unless you're going for an 80's stockbroker look. Havana, I'm neutral on.

Anybody tried spraying their clothes on the shoulders? I heard that suggestion today and it sounds great for compliments.

Are 1ml testers enough or should i opt for 3ml?
>>14243654
this anon btw
i really just wanna see if i like one of them

Any tips on not smelling bad when it’s summer and 120 degrees?
Deodorant and cologne aren’t cutting it

>>14247078
I got 1ml testers of BTF and JC and that was enough to know I didn’t like them. I was so sure I’d like them, but I just found them too cloying and I got bored with them after a few hours.

>>14246546
>Plum Japonais
old lady scent desu

>>14247078
Im starting to opt for 3ml because 1 ml is enough to know If I dont like something, but not enough to decide if I do like something. 3ml gives you several days to wear something and get to know it.

You can also find Margiela at any sephora and get free 2ml samples

>>14247401
You think so? I thought it smelled nice when I sampled it, though I do agree it is a bit feminine.

still smelling Colonia Essenza when i put my nose to my wrist after an ENTIRE DAY. is the shit longevity just a meme?

>>14247571
Essenza has very good longevity in my experience as well. I have no idea why people say it has bad performance.

Why are samples so expensive? $5+ a ml?! What a fucking rip off.

>>14247609
You pay 5.00 so you don’t waste 300.00 on something you don’t like.

>>14247609
It’s a business, not a service.

>>14247615
>>14247616
ugh, i get that, but 1ml is hardly enough, so it ends up being 15 dollars, and then if you want to try a few, youre up to 50 dollars before you know it, which hurts a lot more than 5 dollars.

what deodorant does /frag/ use?

>>14247705

>>14238624
it smells like strong lemon zest and IKEA. parfum is my favorite out of the bdc line.

So, got my fuckhueg tester of Mandorlo today. Smells like someone mixed root beer and cream soda. I like it.

reminder that the first 15-20 minutes of a perfume is the worst part

If I like DH Cologne, Allure Homme Sport Cologne and Jimmy Choo man ice, what else will I like?

>>14247149
tell me about it, summers here are brutal. i don't even bother wearing perfumes during summer because it just ends up melting off wherever i go. my best advice if you have body odor is drink a ton of water. i'm not even shitting you 3-4 liters a day during summer and your b.o. will go down drastically. of course shower and use deoderant but drinking water gave me a more nuetral smell.

>>14247149
Don't eat shit food. Shower twice a day.

>>14247961
and if they're the best part, then you got fuckin played.

>>14247675
1ml should definitely be enough to get a feel for the scent

Also if you buy a decent amount you usually get a bunch of free samples as well. I ordered around 20 samples last week and received 27 in total. Spending $100CAD to be confident I'll love the next 3-5 frags I buy is definitely worth it

thoughts?

>>14247675

I buy 1ml samples and it's more than you think. You can easilly get 3 or 4 wears out of 1ml, maybe 3 or 4 spritzes each time. Enough to know if you like it and to gauge peoples reaction to it. You don't need to apply frag like a turk bathing in it.

What you need to bear in mind is that while 1ml isn't much, 2 or 5 ml is a fucking lot if it's something you hate. I've had a 1ml Bentley sample for months because it's hideous.

>>14248085
Exactly. Think of it as insurance. You’re paying to not waste a bunch of cash later.

>>14248140
>Think of it as insurance
thank you for confirming decants are a scam

>>14248101
As much as I want to hate the Replica line, I can't. I genuinely enjoy thier scents. BTF is delicious, Jazz Club is boozy goodness, Music Festival is a fresh, sweet patchouli, ATB is a creamy lavender bomb... I want to talk shit but I really enjoy what I've smelled so far.

>>14248186
haven't tried sailing day?

Is the homo perfume nationalist here?

I've got arounf £60 spare to spend how I please. Torn between saving up for a pair of Burberry trainers, or spending what I have now on a frag, preferably something to be a signature scent of sorts.
I work in a restaurant so anything light and airy with reasonable projection and longevity would be ideal.

>>14248276
Dior Homme Eau for Men

>>14243654
>>14244313
>>14244130
>>14248101
>>14248186
>>14248263
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zLWPhepbLo

/frag/ triggered

>>14248304
lol eugene is a limp-wristed nancy leaf with a manly wife and an addiction problem. if anything him not liking btf makes me want to sample it even more. he's unironically the biggest dork in the fragcom communiity and that's saying something.

>>14248151
Insurance is only a scam until you need it, m8.

>>14248276
Prada l'homme

>>14248288

>>14239685

I blind brought this for coming spring and summer

thoughts?

>>14248549
smells like low tide

Why do they reformulate perfumes? I always hear that every perfume that has been reformulated has been ruined

why do they do this?

>>14248592
To get people to continuously buy them over the years with lesser ingredients whilst gaslighting them by assuring them there has been no reformulation.

>>14248361
Eugenius

>>14248304
kek
butthurt faggot

Why does every fragrance I wear smell sour to me, but people compliment the way I smell fairly often so it must smell nice to them.
I just wanted to smell nice so I could enjoy my scent but the universe won't allow me to. Wearing la nuit for the first time and it immediately smelled too strong and sour to me but I know others like it a lot on me.

>>14247971
D&G Light Blue for women or anything by Olivier Cresp

>>14248592
>Why do they reformulate perfumes?
There's a number of reasons.

It could be cost. (real ambergris is prohibitively expensive, synthetics aren't.)

It could be for legal reasons. (A particular ingredient has become endangered, like sandalwood, or cruel, like castoreum, or found to be toxic, like oakmoss.)

Or it could be due to changing tastes in the market. (The people don't like X so let's tone that down a little.)

>>14248592
>I always hear that every perfume that has been reformulated has been ruined
99% of the people who say this are just parroting what they read on Basenotes. The pricks there lord their vintage bottles over each other but couldn't tell the difference in a blind test to save their lives.
These numbskulls insist that reformulations are constantly taking place even when the maker just changes the bottle.

I used to own Paco robane one million and got compliments every day, haven't worn it for years but there's a guy at work who wears it and gets compliments every day. I miss getting complimented daily but I don't want to wear such a normie perfume, any alternatives? Needs to be pungent

>tfw girls loved when i wore eros
>tfw the only person who ever vocally said they didnt like the smell was a gay guy standing next to me
based gay repellent

here's an oldie but goodie:
Guerlain Vetiver, Grey Vetiver edt, or Grey Vetiver edp?

>>14248664
Rejoice!

>>14248714
I've seen this in the shop, this legit?

>>14248664
Sauvage EdP

>>14248713
Guerlain, get the vetiver by which all others are judged. Also, the Tom Fords smell oily and too simplistic for me, but they are also very safe.

>>14248713
the real question is Original Vetiver vs. Encre Noire

Sauvage parfum or toilette?

>>14248718
Yes but seriously be careful, only do one spray on your chest from like a foot away, one more somewhere else MAX. Kouros has a horrible reputation for smelling inexcusably animalic, due to the fact that people used to spray it on like they'd spray Acqua di Gio, and the result is that the musk notes become so condensed that it overpowers the rest of the frag. It's definitely not of this era, it's a retro soapy floral scent with a huge amount of musk. It took me about a day of mulling it over on a test trip to decide to buy it, and I don't regret it. The ad is fucking badass too, it says "les dieux vivants ont leur parfum" basically you had to be a French Chad to rock this back in the day.

>>14248664
heard a lot of girls talk about their guy wearing sauvage, seems to be the next one million in terms of appeal. never used it myself though, but have been thinking about buying it

New thread:
>>14237438
>>14248930

>>14248933
Based catposter

>>14248361
Eugene is based as fuck and has better taste than 90% of "fragcom"

>>14238977

>>14246808
If you don't mind, could you elaborate on why you don't like the Versace? It's the one that I was most excited for.

>>14239525
my 60 year old mother wears rive gauche

>>14247961
true, also fuck those paper strips, spray it somewhere on your skin and sniff it throughout the day