/fa/ - Fashion

First for Kouros

>>14260991

>>14260999
Building on the Kouros talk and its animalics:

People are very susceptible to suggestion when it comes to scent so it goes:
>some civet
>tons of civet
>some cat pee
>tons of cat pee
>Kouros smells like a urinal puck

The same thing happened with Mugler Womanity. It advertised a caviar top note, which was really just slightly briny, but a bunch of people (who may or may not have actually smelled it) ran with that and turned it from caviar to fish to pussy.

Then I actually got to smell Womanity and...it's fig with a touch of calone and some nice synthetic woods.

>>14261015
That Raiders of the Lost Scent article discouraged me from trying the current formulation of Kouros. Convince me that modern bottles are worth my money.

Any fragrance that smells like hard soap, clean and long-lasting?

>>14261047
>Convince me
Only your nose can do that. Get a decant and try it for yourself. It's not like it's very expensive anyway.

The modern formulation is a great scent and is 99% of the strength and character of the first formulation. The older one has a more pronounced clove top note and was freakishly long-lasting. (The current one is still extremely potent, though.) That's basically the only change I can detect.

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Has anyone noticed discrepancies between batches of Philosykos? I have a sample from Nordstrom that's super light and coconut-y which doesn't last long. I just got a decant that opens really harsh but settles down to the same smell, but is much more leafy/green (and creamy). It lasts longer too. Did I get decant memed?

Guy that bought Tobacco Oud in the previous thread. Wore it for the first time around others. 100% negative reactions from my parents. But I adore it so who cares.

>>14261255
It's definitely a cool-weather nighttime fragrance, but expecting a good reaction from boomers is a fool's errand.

It's gorgeous.

>>14261255
The opening of TFTO is actually pretty rough. Wear it for an hour, THEN let people have a sniff. No one will have anything bad to say.

>>14261254
edt vs edp?

>>14261263
Yeah, I think this fragrance really highlights the difference between niche and designer.

>>14261271
I was surprised my dad didn’t like it because he loves whisky, woodwork and cooking with spices. It has all of that and yet he didn’t like it one bit.

>>14261313
>he loves whisky, woodwork and cooking with spices
Spicy food in the wood shop will just get filled with sawdust and if you're woodworking while drunk you're just begging to be made an example of.

I wouldn't want to mix those either.

How many people here think they’re “done” buying fragrances, but can’t stop coming here? I have about 25 and think I should stop, and yet there’s something that keeps me coming back.

>>14261271

Tuscan Leather is the same. Opens like an ashtray, but after 20mins it's absolutely fantastic.

>>14261365
>How many people here think they’re “done” buying fragrances, but can’t stop coming here?
Ha, that's definitely me.
I have enough bottles to last me a lifetime, even if I apply it like a pajeet.
I still keep coming here, I still keep buying decants.

>>14260999
Based
>>14261015
>>14261047
>>14261063
Yes, the new formula is incredible. Like someone else said in the last thread, reformulation mania is just people flexing. If you go vintage hunting you’re just going to end up with an old bottle of cologne.

>les dieux vivants ont leur parfum motherfuckers

>>14261053
Mugler Cologne or Aqua Di Parma Colonia.

>>14261291
That was my first thought. But I made the sample myself at Nordstrom from the EdT and the seller I got the decant from had the EdT pictured as well. Maybe I'll shoot them a message and ask to double check.

Can't believe I'm a batchfag... thought this would never happen

>>14261458

can't really help then, but I can tell you my sample (also edt I'm pretty sure) smelled very green and creamy. It didn't open harshly at all, though. The coconut was pretty noticeable and contributed to the "creamy" facet. I could go down the road and test it from a different place sometime. I'll post in one of these threads if I find an inconsistency. Maybe the sample from nordstrom had been sitting in the light too long?

>>14261458
Im a believer that fragrances develop over time. If the nordstrom tester was opened a week ago and the decanter has been used for a year, they could very well smell different.

I'd still bet its edt vs edp though.

>>14261487
>>14261489
Thanks philosybros

On with the thread!

>>14261489
my TV is an entirely difference fragrance three years later

i have a 250ml decant and has maybe 150ml left?

>>14261489
i absolutely believe this. i blind bought egoiste about a year ago and at first sniff was not impressed. put it aside for about half a year and came around to it one night for a gathering and it seemed a completely different scent. much stronger, potent. some guy on fragrantica suggested spraying about 10 percent of your bottle and then storing it for a year before wearing for maximum effect.

>>14261489
It’s absolutely a thing. Tons of frags I’ve bought smell much richer and more complex after a few months. Maceration is no meme.

>>14261601
>>14261633
>>14261683
Im hoping my oud wood will follow this trend - I remember like my sample more than I enjoy my bottle. I think when fall/winter comes back around, its gonna be real nice.

>>14261053
I always thought that Chanel N5 smells like pure soap

I love Pure Havane and Pure Malt and Aventus. What should I add to my next sample batch:
>Dior Homme Intense
>Valentino uomo
>Chanel Sycomore
>body kouros
>kenzojungle homme

>C O O L
>C O O L
>C O O L
>C O O L
>C O O L
Davidoff should pay me for making these.

Are solid colognes a meme?

I prefer designer frags over niche simply for the pricepoint of buying a decant or a bottle if I love a frag.
My concern with this is Spicebomb. I love how it smells but I feel it's too strong on the tobacco, as nice as it smells. Is there anything that is spice and woods or spice, cinammon and boozy notes?? I don't mind buying a bottle of something niche so long as I feel it is the signature scent for me in winter that I can use for everything buy work.

>>14261954
not even a big enough thing to be a meme

>>14261365
I bought like 30 bottles in the span of 2-3 years and haven't bought anything in like a year now and sold a bunch instead.

What's all the rave about BDC? Tried the EDP at the airport and found it kinda boring. I know it started the whole blue fragrance game but it just smells like a shower gel but maybe a bit more interesting. Or maybe I'm the one who is wrong for thinking it should be anything more than a super safe office fragrance.

>>14261981
My 25 were bought since June last year and now I think that’ll have to do. Crazy amount really.

>>14261834
Where do you people live? Alaska? Why would buy any of these when it's about to be summer... legitimately confused

>>14262005
Did the fragrance hype start only a year ago or was this a thing before that. Feel like i and so many of my friends only got into perfume over the last months.

>>14262026
No idea, but for me it was killing time in the duty free at Gatwick and trying some Tom Ford fragrances. I didn’t buy one, but I couldn’t stop thinking about it. I started watching videos by Jeremy and, say what you will, if you’re new to it, that man does a great job of getting people excited about them. I went to John Lewis on Oxford Street and bought Oud Wood, ADG Profumo and Dior Homme Eau. And then I bought 22 more.

>>14262026
Honestly, how old are you?
This isn't >hurr zoomer but I'm 32 and it's been a thing since I was out of college, at least.

The difference, I think, is that the latest generation does everything online and doesn't see any YT frag reviews older than a couple years, so they assume the fragrance thing is new.

>>14262080
Fair enough, you need a decent amount of disposable income. (26)

>>14261954
i had Lush Breath of God in solid form and thought it worked pretty good. they seem convenient for travel or if you want to reapply while you're out away from home for the whole day

Anyone here tried Zino by Davidoff? How is the most recent formulation?

>>14262116
karma by lush is one of my all time favorites.

>>14262006
>>14262006
I live in Illinois. It snowed today. That aside, yes I'm looking for fall/winter alternatives right now to pure malt/havane (one of which is all-season anyway). I already got most of my spring/summer set up.

>>14262006
>not wearing 10+ sprays of heavy winter scents during the summer like a proper Chad
>not getting half days at work every day because your scent is too strong

>>14262006
literally half the world is about to be in winter, retard

>>14262296
But only colonial nobility in Argentina, some segregated fucks in SA and shitpostralia + kiwis have the necessary purchasing power.

>>14260991
Any gym scent recommendations other than Kouros?

>>14261935
Fucking based
>>14262312

>>14261935
Can you wear CW as a dumbgrab summer fragrance?

>>14262436
probably not man zoomers will think you smell cheap

>>14262456
Zoomers are irrelevant. Why would anyone give a fuck what zoomers think?

>>14262456
Zoomers were Born half a decade after the CW hype.

>>14262462
>>14262479
It was a joke, there’s a zoomer who comes by every time CW is brought up just to shit on it even though he’s never worn it.

>>14262312
What’s wrong with Kouros? Wear like 10 sprays, you’ll have the whole gym to yourself.

Reading cologne reviews
>5*
>Love the way this smells on my HUBBIE
Opinion Descarted

>>14262567
Oh that's where you're wrong. I don't give a fuck what I smell like if girls like it. That's the fucking point.

>>14262616
OPINION
DESCARTES

Best fragrance for rainy days in the summer?

Bout to cop this from a friend, what am I in for? I keep reading it has the same vibe as Kouros, but classier.

>>14262153

yes. I bought my bottle a couple of years ago but I assume it hasn't changed since then. Good scent. I gave my bottle away as a gift and I regret it now

got this and I love it, but all I see online are people talking about the extreme version.
Did i fuck up by buying the normal version?

>>14262742
If you love it, you didn’t fuck up now, did you? Why are people so obsessed with what random dorks on the internet think? If you like it, it was a good buy.

Step aside, noselets.

>>14262759
im just the type of person that worries about whether or not what they have is the best version of that item, aka the reason people always want the newest most improved things.

>>14262780
Ok, but A. you said you loved it, so why be upset? That’s stupid. If you enjoy it, why does it matter if it isn’t the newest and shiniest? And B. You can buy the other one too. Nothing saying you can’t have both.

Relax, brother. Desire is the root of suffering. Do not desire what others have, enjoy what you have.

Any fragrances similar to Creed's Silver Mountain Water?

>>14262789
Xerjoff Mefisto. Similar but superior in every way.

GF said she smelled this and really liked it, but it’s rediculously expensive for what it is (I feel like I’m overpaying when it’s a 75ml bottle that costs $100+ made by a fucking watch company)

Can anyone recommend something that smells similar to this?

>>14262808
Get a job, zoomer. 100.00 ain’t shit.

>>14262815
I don’t care about the cost, I just don’t think this partially product is worth the money. I’d be happy to pay that knowing the goods are decent.

>>14262789
Hamptons by Bond No. 9

>>14262679
the EDT, not the aftershave btw

>>14262742

There's no difference in projection and longevity with the extreme. The extreme is a bit sweeter with more vanilla and has a minty leather vibe without the brightness of the top notes in AHS.

I like the extreme version myself because it's a bit less sporty and more sweet/leathery. One of my absolute favorites.

>>14260991
Wanting to smell like an old man

Here’s my stack


Kirks original brand bar soap
No shampoo
Arm and hammer deodorant
Original scent old spice cologne

Any other suggestions? Preferably an older American made cologne

Hey nice smelling bros. Total newbie here, ordering these samples. Any others I should try?

>>14262839
Royal Copenhagen

>>14262839
Brut
Aqua Velva
English Leather
a bay rum scent

>>14262839
Aramis

>>14262839
Guerlain Habit Rouge

>>14262742
Nah, the original is way better IMO. You did good

Lex Ellis is the best reviewer

Here goes nothing - hopefully I find something I dont want to live without. Threw Aventus in there just for sniffs n giggles.

Lots of fig, lots of tea, some florals - pretty much all "green" scents that I hope will be a summery compliment to my very woody collection.

>>14262855
Also is fragrancesline a good place to get samples like these? Pls I got dubs

>>14262742
side note
i only know this fragrance exists because it was always the placeholder image for these frag threads
please tell me someone has it still

anyone try tobacco oud intense?
how does it compare to tobacco oud

i really like tobacco oud and already find it a bit much but i did end up like neroli portofino forte more than the original

>>14263215

Any tea heavy frags that are good for the colder weather? Maybe mixed with some spices or something? It's a bit chilly here at the moment so I could nab a 1ml sample and wear it the next week or so before it starts to warm up.

>>14263328
gucci ph 2

Can somebody recommend a quality salty acquatic?

>>14262436
Absolutely

>>14263215
I have a sample. I think it's alright. Not worth the money IMO. A very mid 2000s smell.

>>14263435
millisime imperial

Hey it's me again, the guy who's gonna ask my girl's parents hand in marriage soon, what would you guys wear to that occasion?

Any recommendations would help, please.

>>14263495
Depends on the location, weather, what you'll be wearing etc etc. I'd try and keep to something classical yet appealing, Prada l'homme or Aqua Di Parma Colonia Essenza maybe.

>>14263435
Bvlgari Aqua Atlantique

>>14263498
Thanks man, these are really good recommendations. Might cop Prada today.

>>14263500
Try the Prada Amber Pour Homme too.

>>14263495
1 Million Lucky

>>14263435
AdG Profumo has a nice salty oceanic vibe and a lot of other great qualities

So I'm traveling and didn't want to pack any of my full-size bottles so I bought 30ml of this to take with me and it's honestly quite good. Doesn't have any pineapple or birch, yet somehow still smells very much like Aventus though it doesn't have the same depth. More of a bergamot/ambroxan combo, dries down to that but with a nice amber base. Seems to last a good while with moderate to mild projection. Would make a great daily for warmer weather.

>>14263495
dont wear perfume. its a great first impression until its not. treat it like a job interview.

>>14262855
Look at the second post infographic and maybe check out this article: http://www.basenotes.net/features/3278-the-top-ten-male-designer-fragrances-every-beginner-should-sample/view/1

There's also one for niche. Honestly I wouldn't pay for test 1mL of YSL unless you're in a remote area. Go to your local mall and sniff some stuff. They'll give you free samples. Come back and tell us what you liked and didn't like.

>>14263103
I want to try the Hermessences but don't want to end up liking them because of the price. You covered the fig well. Let us know your impressions (if you're looking for tea on the cheap you can try Bvlgari and Chanel does some good green frags)

>>14263495
I’d recommend eschewing that sexist tradition and just ask her.

>>14263678
This but unironically.
Don't be a cuck, anon.
On a frag related note, I love DHC but still am unsure on getting a bottle. It does what it does perfectly but it's just a little simplistic/linear. The same reason I'm not a fan of Mugler Cologne.
I prefer frags that are more layered in the dry down like how the florals and slight spice push through in L'eau Dissey.

>>14263683
The thing with fragrances like that is that that’s exactly what they’re meant to be. Have you ever worn them in sweltering heat? That’s what they’re for. To feel and smell fresh despite sweating like a madcunt. They’re not meant to be interesting, and they’re not meant to have depth. They both do their one job well.

Dior Homme Eau for Men has a freshness about it with depth that makes it last quite a while, but it’s not suited to high heat like DHC or Mugler Cologne.

>>14262808
Luxury Companies make tons of shit, if you like it buy it

Another example: Bvlgari makes jewelry mainly but I absolutely love man in black

>>14263495
Etat Libre d'Orange Secretions Magnifique

>>14263495
fat electrician

dude if you think a whole bunch of people on a malaysian cake baking forum can predict what fragrance or lack thereof is going to impress your girls parents then you’re going to be disappointed

ask your girlfriend for suggestions or anyone who might know her parents

>>14263780
More to the point, who gives a fuck what the parents think? You’re marrying the woman, not the whole family. Why do you need “permission”? Fuck tradition, can’t she make her own decisions? What will you do if they say no? Break up with her? Where fifteen sprays of Tuscan Leather and tell them you’re marrying her.

>>14263793
Apparently, he’s from one of them backwards chingchong countries where people still need to ask parents’ permission to marry their daughter. He has to deal with it, because if he doesn’t follow traditional, they’ll tank his social credit score and he won’t be able to travel or get a loan.

Also, they eat dogs.

>>14263814
So do the Swiss

>>14263793
well i’m trying to reason with him
he clearly can’t figure out this whole
“hey who cares what they think” idea

but yes the ultimate chad move would be wear as much fragrance as humanly possible

i have a suggestion since he can’t make his mind up
wear all fragrances
one spray of everything

>>14264155
One virgin Spritz in chad miasmatic multitude.

Perfectly balanced, as all things should be.

>>14263665
>I want to try the Hermessences but don't want to end up liking them because of the price
I feel that, sucks how pricey it is just to sample. I definitely want to explore them more though, I think Elenas light touch suits my perfume preferences (t. virgin spritz)

Im excited to try some L'Artisan perfumes, i see them compared to Diptyque which is probably my favorite house.

Curious to try the figs - my only experience is with philosykos on paper. I though it was really nice but didnt pick up any fruitiness. I'm hoping they arent too fruity/sweet.

I should explore chanel a bit more for sure, I just picked up sycomore and its a new favorite of mine. Any others you can recommend specifically?

>>14261365
you, me, and everyone else here

I wore Tom Ford Noir Anthracite to work today, lasted the whole day and smells fucking terrific. Like coal and tar, cold and steely and very masculine.

At first smell I was unimpressed, not bad, but not special. But on my skin it absolutely sings, and it's up there with Tuscan Leather now as one of my favourites.

>>14261365
I currently have 30 different 1 and 2ml sample bottles in my bag, and I don't plan on stopping.

Probably going to buy myself one or two full bottles with my xmas bonus from work.

>>14264389
L'Artisan's great, but they definitely smell like "constructed" fragrances, like everyone else's does. with Diptyque, the scents just feel so natural to me it's as if they have access to a secret spring that issues the perfumes from the Earth itself. they aren't my #1 favorite, but i have not encountered another house that preserves the essence of their ingredients like they do. you'll understand when you compare philosykos with premier figuier

>>14264412
I’ve said it before, but I don’t understand what people like about Noir Anthracite. Absolutely repulsive. I despise it from opening to the fading whiffs of the drydown. Vile shit.

But I’m glad you like it. Somebody has to.

>tfw finally saw the light and adore Dior Fahrenheit
what frags have you done 180s on, /frag/? btw, Creed Aventus is one I did a reverse 180 on. i use to like its crowd-pleasing masculinity, but personally i just smell pencil shavings in heavy pineapple syrup

>>14264389
Yeah I've been recc'd the Hermessence stuff and I'm a light sprayer too. It's a good thing there are lots of affordable Ellena frags out there. Diptyque is one of my favourites too for their natural style. I haven't tried L'Artisan stuff (as my area is limited) but they're one of the niche founders with a huge catalogue and while many have moved on from them, they can be found widely at discounters.

I'm not too well versed in Chanel either but I've seen No. 19 recommended for green frags, but it's floral green (there's also stuff like Bel Respiro). Let us know your thoughts when you try everything!

>>14264436
What are some of your other fav houses? Like I said in above reply to other anon, my area is limited and I mostly explore niche via online sampling. Luckily Diptyque is available to me locally.

Speaking of frags, I have two Hendley samples in the mailbox waiting for me!

>>14264460
>what frags have you done 180s on,
Angel.
The first time I smelled it, it seemed to me just a morass of candy notes over dank patchouli.
After giving it a little time, though, I've come to love how it develops.

Hey, I’m looking for a herb scent for the summer. Preferably without spices if you know what I’m trying to get to. I dream of rosemary and thyme notes or such.

>>14263495
T F Oud wood

Shit together, confident, money’d.

>>14264562
Try Laura Biagotti Roma Uomo

>>14264620
Ty mate, looks interesting.

>>14264460
>what frags have you done 180s on, /frag/?
Caron Pour Un Homme, which I fucking hated until recently and now I love.

>>14264634
On closer inspection I guess it’s not exactly what I’m looking for.

Something very purely herbal, could be a very abstract or conceptual scent as well.

>>14264659
CB I Hate Perfume To See A Flower maybe. Smells like someone watering tomato plants in a greenhouse.

>>14264659
L eau des Hesperides or Guerlain und dimanche champagne

>>14264659
Caron Yatagan perhaps.

My mom bought me Calvin Klein For Him Shock
Idk if its effay or not but Ill wear it anyway :)

>>14264763
nvm its shit ill keep it in my closet

>>14264783
hey, mom here, please spray it every once in a while so it looks like youre using it, thanks son

>>14264783
It's actually very nice
I think I'll wear it tonight, thanks for reminding me

>>14264659
Pino Silvestre, Caron Yatagan +1,
>>14264460
>he finally took the fahrenheit pill
Better late than never bro. Gonna try to cop a 2019 bottle soon once my current bottle is completely empty.

>>14261385
Shouldn't that be damaging to the content in the bottle?

>>14264858
Not for the 10 seconds it took to take the picture senpai. Also, Kouros is indestructible, there are almost 40 year old bottles of it that still smell like new.

>>14264659
Check out Slumberhouse’s Grev. Very pine forest-y, very green, but with a blast of clove. Very snicey, very interesting. Great stuff.

>>14264899
Yeah makes sense but some people could start trying to add this over the furniture with their fragrances as a display.

Is their anything else in similar vein to La Nuit Frozen?

>>14264763
it's great stuff considering you can get like a quarter of a liter for 30 bucks

This arrived in the mail today, holy fuck, I don't think I'm man enough to wear this.

>>14264562
L'eau des Hesperides should be perfect for you.

No specific recs but you can always search by note on fragrantica. Not a lot will have those as main players, but you will find them in many respected perfumes.

>>14265387
>>14264562
Dangit. (You)

>>14264562
Charmes et Feuilles by The Different Company

Herb anon here, thank you very much for the recommendations.

>>14265429
>>14264659
>>14265429
There is one from diptique, it smells like what I would imagine an ancient greek temple to smell like. I found it an interesting scent but would never wear it on the regular. It smells like churchy incense + Mediterranean herbs. I'm pretty sure it was l'eau trois if I read the fragrantica reviews it seems like it was this one.

>>14265594
>diptyque
literally the most based fragrance house. change my mind.

>>14264763

awful bottle but great scent

>>14265620
I ordered a sample of philosykos. What am I in for?

>>14265594
>>14265620
>>14265789

>>14265842
This is hilarious. I already have a bunch of chad colognes was curious to smell something niche. Its just a sample.

>>14265789

not him but basically you are in for tree

>>14265901

I don't even know what a tree smells like. I thought it was fruit?

>>14265914
Well, you see, when a mommy tree and a daddy tree love each other very much...

>>14265933
This gave me a raging semi

>>14261015
smells like incence sticks and soap imho

>>14265914
smells like a straight up fig tree. Mostly leaves. I don't get a lot of fruit from it

>>14265977
That's mostly what I get too. There's some astringency in the beginning from citrus, coriander and aldehydes that makes noselets think OMG CAT PEE but in reality it's much more like traditional European tonic soaps or showergels. Other than that the new formula is pretty "safe" albeit very strong in performance.

>>14264806
This is why I don't like getting frags for my birthday/christmas. Sorry mum but there's a very limited amount of situations where I can wear Joop Homme

Is there a frag with the green and freshness of CK One but with more citrus and less of a girl's shampoo scent? Or would I be best getting a bottle of ADG even though it's a huge meme?

>>14266045
Nobile 1942 Estroverso

Minotaure or Romo Uomo? They both seem very interesting but not sure which one to go for.

any fresh, green, non-powdery scents? I want something for the scandinavian summer

>>14266201
might want to try green irish tweed

>>14266201
take a look at some of these >>14263103

Redpill me on MFK APOM

>>14266045
CK All

>>14265994
this. it's not fig fruit or leaves... it's straight up fig tree, like the whole tree. it's actually really pleasant, and very green.

>>14265383
This sounds awesome, I think I’ll order it from them as they offer a free sample with the scent, so you can try it out and return it when in doubt.

Any anons experiences with Eau Hesperides, as fragrantica etc delivers less info than usual.

>>14266118
Go for Roma Uomo, minotaure smells like Axe Kilo/Africa

>>14266305
they're okay. Not worth mfk prices

>>14266336
>>14265994
>>14265901
I am now even more excite for my sample. I was slightly worried it would sweet fig fruit and coconut.

>>14264763
Wtf apparently you can buy 200ml for 28€... That's incredible. I've heard it's pretty good too, what do you think?

>>14264926
>>14266470
why is it so cheap?

>>14266494
Not sure maybe because it's so old. Doubt it was very expensive when it came out.

>>14266494
because it's a ck one flanker. ck frags are generally cheap and head to discounters quickly. shock is no different in that respect, other than it's remarkably good, and we're lucky for that.

Fucking god tier scent right here, my new personal favourite.

>>14266601
this is like the one designer scent I haven't tried that I know I'll probably enjoy a lot. I need to find somewhere to test it

Going through a breakup so a lot of my fave scents have been sadly ruined for me, so looking to buy a few new frags. So far going with Roma Uomo and Versace Dreamer just because they're cheap and I'm a student. I was going through some old 2ml samples from Notino and I came across a vial of Salvatore Ferragamo Uomo that I bought last year. Last year I didn't think much of it, but now it smells fantastic to me. But apparently the Signature version is more masculine and smells better. Anyone got an opinion for that?

Any good deep rich chocolate frags for nights out in the winter? I like to plan ahead

>>14262786
>Desire is the root of suffering.
People in this thread don't realize how very, very right you are, my friend.

>>14266685
DHI perhaps.

>>14266642
I got a sample and it just rocked my shit immediately. Wore it around today, great projection, longevity and just smells fucking incredible. Got two compliments from female colleagues, too. I ordered a 100 ml bottle immediately after coming home.

>>14266721
what's that, friend?

>>14266601
Didn't like it, it smells like frying off dry spices for a curry.

>>14266801
kek I don't get that at all. However, to each his own, mate.

This is one of those rare birds that meets the hype for me. IMO it's the best of the three masculine parfums that Dior has released in recent years (the others being DHP and Eau Sauvage Parfum). Absolutely phenomenal.

>>14266033
>that makes noselets think OMG CAT PEE
Checked.
But no, it's nothing that they're smelling that makes them go >ewww cat pee. It's straight-up memeing.

They haven't smelled Kouros, they're just repeating what they've heard from someone else and they think it's funny a best-selling men's frag. smells like cat pee so they repeat it.

Do any of you anons buy testers w/o caps? Does that affect the scent in any way, if they are stored w/o caps? I'm a bit leery of buying testers, but damn, they are much cheaper than regular versions.

>>14266884
Sure. They're literally the same thing.
I've heard the cap can prevent some evaporation, but the pumps have a pretty good seal, so I'm not inclined to believe it.

If it really bugs you, put a piece of tinfoil over the sprayer.

>>14266872
i'm not gonna lie, when i first smelled kouros it did smell like a urinal cake. like immediatly off the top. it also had a warmth to it that could be likened to a gas staion bathroom in the summer. not urine, but urinal. then it dried down beautifully and i became a fan for life.

>>14266853
It is tremendous. It's just too much. It's so incredibly strong, after 12 hours I want to take a shower just to be rid of it.
There's no pleasant lingering where you catch little whiffs of it. At least not in the first 24 hours.

>>14266872
Definitely had that cat piss sensation on the first wear. Made the mistake of putting my nose directly at the ankle. After I bought it and wore it a few times I simply wasn’t able to reproduce the sensation, but it was definitely there.

>>14266888
>>14266898
I didn't get that in the slightest. The only thing I've ever gotten was "holy shit that's strong".
It's got some waxy-smelling alhedydics up top and the honey note comes on real fast.
It's not the civet, since that is pretty faint in the current formulation and doesn't show up until well into the heart/base.

OK, rather, what do your urinal pucks smell like?

>>14266915
Kouros.

les dieux vivants ont leur parfum

>>14266898
>putting my nose directly at the ankle

>>14266853
Might eventually end up looking into the Parfum after all. I've been pestering Dior Parfums nonstop asking them what they're doing with Fahrenheit (ie discontinuing? when will 2019 batches be available) and they told me there aren't any plans to make new batches this year at all...Looks like I'm going to have to stock up because they're either discontinuing or preparing for another big reformulation.

>>14266853
it's definitely a great frag, very masculine, mature and adult. Only truly confident men can actually pull this one off.

>>14266742
Dior Homme Intense

>>14266853
how's it compare to the normal edt version?

so we all like chad Kouros, but any thoughts on its virgin cousin Body Kouros?

>>14266685
amber oud by kilian if i remember correctly

TFTV+TFNP smells like chocolate to me

TF black orchid too

Where can I get a sample of pic related? Went to Macy's and they didn't have any, as usual.

>>14267585
this is a macy's exclusive. how tf didn't your location have it?

Has anyone been able to buy pic related from a legit discount site?
I haven't been able to find it on any of the ones I visit except for being out of stock on perfume.com

>>14266685
Noir de Noir

>>14267608
They had it, just no samples.

>>14262777

thats expensive anon

>>14265594
>Diptyque
some anon in the last thread suggested eau de lierre for a nice "green" scent that smelled like wet vegetation. i have a sample of philosykos and it's extremely green. i mean it smells like a a broken leaf and i love it. how similar is eau de lierre to philosykos? also is there any other diptyque frags that are nice and green/herbal?

Is Jeremy's fragrance out yet? Is it shit?

>>14266893
Interesting you say that. In my experience, while I find it is deeper and richer smelling than the original, I also find it's less in your face. While it does last a really long time for me I do get those nice whiffs now and again instead of a blast.
>>14267342
With the parfum the petrol accord is dialed way down and the leather is smoother and more suede-like. Rum and vanilla also make it softer, semi-sweet, and boozy. It adds more to the original yet I find it's also easier to appreciate.

>>14267952
I must have been one of those anons.
The Philosykos EdP comes with a nice creaminess due to the coconut while Eau de lierre is as monothematic as it gets. To me it smells like the leaves, branches and plants you pile up while doing garden work. Not more than that. It's most definitely a fresh green scent, though not as fresh as an aquatic one.
L'Eau des Hesperides has more substance to it with its strong notes of peppermint and rosemary. I would rather get this one.
Eau des Sens starts with fresh hints of herb orange and subtle floral notes and progresses to a warm woody basis. Perhaps not as green and fresh as those mentioned above but still worth a try.

You guys what are the freshest spring/summer fragrances ?
My Grey Vetiver ran out

>>14268065
It doesn't get any fresher than Note de Yuzu.

>>14260991
a part of me really likes Sauvage EDP but the overuse of the EDT has ruined it for me.

>>14268065
Polo Ultra Blue is as fresh as anything out there. Salty citrus aquatic.

>>14267952
I'll give you my take in a week

>>14268175
How’s the “quality” impression on that one?

>>14260991
WHAT IS THE BEST GYM SCENT?

I currently use 4711 splash on the back of my neck and pits

>>14268784
Personally I don't wear anything but deodorant to the gym but if you have to then Thierry Mugler Cologne is a safe gym frag.

>>14268784
Fragrance One: Gym for Men

>>14268784
NAWTIKA VOYEDJ

Is Bvlgari Man Extreme a good office spring/summer scent?

How strong is the cedar in this? Is it similar to the cedar in something like Terre d'Hermes? I honestly hated the cedar in Terre d'Hermes, after an hour it smelled like my grandfathers wooden shed.

Just came. Very snice stuff.

what's a fresh, green/herbal or aquatic Tom Ford? With decent longevity as well, if possible

>>14267752
They usually have testers out

>>14266898
>directly at the ankle

>>14261000
Now, do you have a version with the cheaper perfumes, so I have an idea what to compare these fragrances to??

>>14269509
check the pastebin at the very bottom of the OP

How/where do you guys store/display your bottles? I discovered pretty quickly that lazy susans are not the answer. It's getting pretty cramped.

>>14269127

There isn't really much noticeable cedar in it. Fragrantica voters are stupid.

finally got my bottle of noir de noir
been meaning to do this earlier

any suggestions for layering?
i have TV TL and ombré leather inc.
also a tobacco oud sample

>>14269029
Fragrance One: Office for Men

>>14269271
What is it? Is that cap plastic but the plating metal?
>>14269802
In the closet.

>>14269802
Is your Vibrant Leather also ultra shitty when it comes to performance?
I swear it disappears after 30 minutes

Is the Montblanc Emblem line worth checking out? The sweetness of Absolu would be a nice autumn/winter date scent for me, but people compare it to Boss Bottled...

please help.
searching for something similar to CDG's 8 88

>>14269271
I'm jelly anon. Huffed my 0.1mL of Norne into my nose and wished I could apply it yesterday. What are your thoughts?

>>14269802

I really don't get the sauvage meme. Blind bought a 100 ml last summer and its so cloying and synthetic. I have like 90% left just sitting on my shelf never used since

>>14270433
Slumberhouse Kiste. Yes, the cap is just a rubber sleeve. According to Josh Lobb, it’s the best way to preserve the frag. I dunno about all that, and not a huge fan of it, kinda feels cheap, but whatever. The plate is metal.

>>14270626
It’s interest stuff. You get a huge hit of peach, but it’s not overly sweet or gourmand. You get the tonka, you get honey, and you get some spiciness from the heather and tobacco. It’s sweet, boozy, spicy, a little smoky, but not overly so in any facet. Very well balanced. Lasts forever, too. I sprayed it on my wrists last night before bed, and it’s still fairly strong.

Anything mint or geranium heavy in the designer price point for Spring?

>>14260991
If you don't smell bad, what's the point of Cologne?

>>14270792
To smell good. Not smelling bad isn’t the same as smelling good. That’s like saying if something isn’t hot, it must be ice cold.

>>14270799
True, but what if I've never enjoyed cologne? I've always been curious as to why it's so popular amongst men. My dad used to pile the cheap stuff on so the smell of cologne almost makes me sick.

>>14270792
Smelling better.

>>14270811
Are you a dumbass? Of course you're not going to like it if all you smelled was cheap shit. Sample some good designer/niche frags and I garuntee your opinion will change

>>14270887
This, my coworker wears some drugstore Ferrari shit or something and when I'm close to him passing in the kitchen I wanna fucking puke

>>14263103
>>14267952
First impressions
>Philosykos EDT
budding, light green leaf in the sunshine
>Philosykos EDP
full grown, dark green leaf in the shade
>Eau de Lierre
Fresh lettuce core, nice floral touch. A lighter shade of green.
>Premier Figuer
Heavier and less natural than the diptyques. Darker green and fruity sweet, but not sugary sweet.

>>14261053
Castile

So anons, i have some questions about pic related, is this shit good? and if so, how long it last and worth the money?

>>14269802
>displaying Timex's

>>14271319
t. dumb fuck who doesn't know shit about watches

Timex's are absurdly reliable powerhouses w/ a century old heritage without a retarded price tag.

>>14271347
it's the Weekender tho. at least get the Weekender Chronograph (it doesn't TICK TICK TICK either)

>>14271347
they don’t have a retarded price tag cus you’d be retarded to buy one for any more than the couple shekels they’re currently valued at

>>14270690
Send it to me.

>>14270479
I do 4-5 sprays at 6:30 in the morning and can still smell it softly on my clothes at 19:30 when I come home.
Projects fine in the office well into the afternoon. When I leave the room for a bit and come back, I get a soft whiff of the scent lingering.

>>14271347
>t. dumb fuck who doesn't know shit about watches
>I paid 40$ for a watch so I'm clearly an expert
Ah, classic.

>>14270690
Wanna swap it for 100ml Dylan Blue?

I spend so much money on frags that both mainstream and had great reviews, still end up never loving anything (barely even liking)and just sell everything

What summer frag will give me that euphoria?

>>14271347
I think hes referring to the fact you're displaying cheap watches as if they're Patek Phillipe's.

>>14271600
Davidoff Cool Water

>Spending hundred's on fragrance
>Not buying an Etsy clone that smells just like the original and lasts the same, or longer, for cheap.

https://squirtzexclusivearomatics.org/

They send out free samples, just pay for shipping.
They have an Etsy store too.

You're welcome faggots.

So apparently Creed Aventus and Amouage Jubilation XXV are among the best fragrances ever
Did you guys test it ?

>>14271613

i actually like that one

but I remember the smell disappearing after 10 seconds

>>14271688
It's pretty strong man. You'll go noseblind to it but it lasts for around 8 hours

>>14271631
>etsy
>not superior arab oils
>>14271656
Nope never heard of them

>>14271717
>never heard of Aventus
the fuck ?

>>14271631
>>14271717

have you guys tried perfume parlour?

ordered some aventus creed clone and it smells ok but the projection is garbage and sits on my skin terribly.

>>14271746
Yeah they are amazing. Haven't really tried the 'real' ones but there's no point in wasting 200 on a bottle when you can get 95% of it for 10.

>>14271755
do you wear fake watches with the same logic

>>14271755
We’ve been over this. If you haven’t smelled the original, don’t recommend the clone. It’s like recommending a restaurant you’ve never eaten at.

>>14271755
fuck off, peasant
They say money can't buy taste but it would seem no money is even worse

>>14271688
>but I remember the smell disappearing after 10 seconds
Do you live in a "colder" country. I live in Ireland and the longevity is fucking shit here, however a couple of days when it was 16C+ I noticed a dramatic increase in longevity.

>>14271799
This. Also, majority of the clones are made with shitty middle eastern bullshit oils. Don't support islamic terrorism by purchasing this shit.

Thanks for the (you)s.

>>14271746
>>14271755
>>14271795
>>14271799

I'm thinking about buying a 50ml split from basenotes or reddit at $60-80 instead of going for the cheap clones

>>14271732
Heard of what?

>>14271924
Oliver Creed invented it in 1492, it's pretty famous.

>>14267585

Vomiting inducing.

>>14260991
What fragrance would a female weight lifter wear?

>>14272183
lol it's not.

New to fragrances. Went over the top at Xmas and got my girlfriend a whole heap of gifts (she only got me 1) so she said for my Birthday she would spoil me.

Well the big day came and she got me not 1 but 3 bottles of fragrances! Wow!

What do you think?

>>14272268
You’re a lucky man! Marry that girl!

>>14272268
This has to be bait

>>14272301
Thanks, maybe I will!

>>14272331
No? What? I have browsed fa before and saw some fragrance threads. I don't really know anything about fragrances apart from the big name famous ones like Lee-Sell-A-Ron(?) but not sure of anything else.

>>14271656
Aventus has mass appeal and can be worn in pretty much any occasion, it's basically smoky pineapple.
Jubilation XXV is classy, but old man classy. You will smell like the inside of an old church. Not for plebs new to perfume culture

>>14272268
are these just blatant ripoffs of invictus and maybe maybe one million?

wtf

>>14272375
Those are all fraudulent knock offs of these popular designer frags >>14272420

Wtf is right

>>14266685

nasomatto pardon. Love it

Wow, creed is brilliant. Designer tier garbage marketed as niche to stroke the ego of people without taste. Best marketing scheme in the industry.

>>14266685
Kilian Black Phantom, if you can afford it. Worth tracking down a sample anyhow

How do you guys deal with allergic reactions from your favorite frags? I love Millesime Imperial, but I break out into itchy rashes the next day when I spray too much. Same goes for many strong frags like pic related. Am I doomed to using steroid cream for life?

>>14272420
>>14272426
OMG are you serious? Can she or I get in trouble for this? Are you saying she purchased illegal items???

I have questioned her about it and she said some bearded Asian man sold them to her and said they were top high street fragrances but he would do her a deal. 2 bottles for $10 or 3 for $12.

>>14272458
Where do you spray? You could try a less sensitive area. You could try spraying on clothes which isnt ideal but neither is a rash. Buy some under shirts to spray if you are gonna be wearing Ambre Sultan, so as not to stain your real clothes.

People talk about using vaseline or "canvas & concrete" to improve longevity - i could see them working as a layer of seperation between your skin and the fragrance oil.

>>14272458
best serge lutens frag???

>>14272464
reported

>>14272464
Not illegal but you got scammed. I'd say go take a baseball bat to the guys knees but it's only $12 so not worth it. The bigger picture is that your gf only spent $12 for your birthday? Yikes. I still think this bait.

>>14272490
I think THIS is bait

>>14272484
Umm can you not.

>>14272490
Well it was a Muslim looking street seller but she didn't want to say that for fear of being called a racist. He told her they retail at $50 each and yeah, $12 isn't much so I don't know how I feel about that. She is pretty naive.

>>14272474
With MI it doesn't matter where I spray. I sprayed it over my sweater with a button up and undershirt underneath and the juice seeped onto my chest and still got rashes. Will try the vaseline trick though, and I haven't heard of "fragrance primers" before.

>>14272478
Chergui is probably the most beloved SL frag. It's more of an up close and personal scent though, it doesn't project as much as Ambre Sultan. Santal Majuscule and Vetiver Oriental are two really good ones as well. It all depends on which notes you prefer really

New thread:
>>14260991
>>14272570

>>14272575
Based qt3.14 catposter

>>14270479
I've had it last anywhere from half an hour under fairly gentle conditions to 8 hours on a sweaty workday. I don't know what the deal is with this one, and tend not to wear it much.

>>14270690
It's a good safe frag imo, and it isn't all that overused where I live so it's not as memed as people make it seem on the internet. I doubt I'll buy another bottle after I finish this one though, it was a gift and I just think the bottle looks cool tbdesu.

>>14271319
Don't bully me. I like my cheap watches.

>>14271347
Not me