/fa/ - Fashion

>>14392932

Zara fragrances are the best when it comes to quality - price ratio

>>14392932
The deeper you go into the fragrances the harder it is to find a good frag. Most designer freshies smell like shit, unfortunately.

>>14392961
Zara Scent #1 is better than Santal 33. I own both and prefer Zara's. The poorer preformance is actually a plus when it come to this scent. Santal 33 is waaay too strong. Scent #1 also has a stronger leather note in the base that is really kinda sexy. I bought 3 bottles for about 15 bucks a pop because they're more than likely gonna axe it if they haven't already.

>>14392961
It's either Scent 2 or 4 that's a pretty bang on clone of Sauvage. Good performance too surprisingly.

>>14392961
That's Lalique

>>14392961
>>14393198

Nope sorry dudes lol

SOTD: Diptyque Philosykos EdT. Going to be repeating this a lot (and I know it's a meme). Really sunny warm Saturday and running errands. Weird that this decant doesn't last as long as my sample from Nordstrom.

What about you /frag/ senpai?

>>14393198
this

>>14393309
today it's Cartier Declaration L'eau

>>14393309
how would you compare it to edp? have only tested EdT myself.

>>14393309
Today I'm wearing Pino Silvestre Original, Pine Gems Essence formula. AKA the best fucking barbershop style scent on the planet

>>14393309
Beach Hut today for me.

Is CK Obsession a meme or not?

>>14393309
For me it's Bottega Veneta Illusione for Him. I'm testing it Pretty good quality but it's basic i'd say. 7/10

>>14393333
nice digits. How many sprays?

>>14393309
Cool Water

>>14393373
One on each elbow pit, one on both sides of the neck, one on back of the neck for silage, so 5 total.

Got an insane couldnt pass up deal on a 75% full bottle of Back to Black so I bought it basically blind from someone I know clearing out their collection. Wore it last night. Its unique for sure but the berry/cherry was more prominent than I was anticipating. I was expecting a honey tobacco gourmand with some sweet nuances. Its all there and blended well, but I was just expecting something different I guess. Its a like because it is unique, but not a love. I can see why some say it leans feminine. Glad I got it for so cheap because Id be kicking myself if I paid anything near full. I have black phantom and I like it a lot better. I think Kilian frags are unique and cool if the price is right. I can see back to black being a strong metrosexual clubbing frag though so I'll activate chad miasma when things cool off. Summer in southeast US here so this would get cloying.

>>14393465

Same poster. What are all your experiences with kilian frags? What are your favorites? I think they have the strangest and most unique lineups that dont push into "challenging" territory

>>14393234
It looks like a butt plug

>>14393597
It doesn't, have you seen Rochas Man ?

>>14392963
based and nichepilled

wearing a sample of bergamote 22 today. It started out really nice and citrusy, developed into dry, woody vetiver, and after sitting out in the hot sun for an hour its unfortunately turned to a watery, hay scent.

Every time I go to the mall and smell the shit they have, it feels so generic. Is Guess seduction any good?

>>14393309
Prada L’Homme
Just wanted something bright and casual for the scorching heat

>>14393741
Anyone

>>14392932
>Tom Ford or Paco Rabanne Fragrance

Muslim confirmed.

what are some good masculine summer frags ? also does anyone have thoughts on cartier deceleration dun soir? blind buy worthy?

>>14393480
I have Black Phantom and Back to Black and I live both. I’ve sampled most of their other frags, and there are a few I like and may cop (Gold Knight, Straight to Heaven Extreme), but overall, I feel like many of their frags are pretty overpriced for what they are. Very hit or miss house as far as I’m concerned, but their hits are fantastic.

>>14393613
Looks like a lava lamp

>>14393809
No it doesn't, have you seen Fahrenheit ?

>>14393741
>mall tier scents smell like shit
>is this tj max tier scent good?
what do you think?

>>14393613
I can cop a 50ml of this for about £20. Worth a blind buy if I love the scent of Pure Tonka? I'm wary of the poor sprayers on the A* Men flankers is all

>>14393808

I've been thinking about gold knight. Is the honey too much in it? What do you think of it?

Redpill me on tobacco oud. I dont know if I hate it or love it. Hard to find an occasion for it because I feel like you have to be very well dressed to wear it.

>>14394217
It’s interesting. It’s quite heavy on the honey, but the patchouli is also quite prominent. It smells fairly medicinal, a little powdery, the sweetness is there, but it’s pretty well balanced imo.

Still on the fence about copping. I do love the box, though.

Rate

>>14393613
LMAO they make butplugs now?

>>14393309
>What about you /frag/ senpai?
It's hot as fuck and the wife is wearing Xerjoff Uden, so I'm not wearing anything stronger than Mugler Cologne.

Just got a half bottle of this is it good for summer?

>>14394499
For summer? Not really except maybe at night. More of a cold weather/nighttime scent.

Do you guys know any deodorants that have a smell similar to pic related? Preferably something I could find at the local mall or supermarket

>>14394466
It was released in 1999

>>14394225
I have it and currently have never worn it outside except when I was walking around the countryside taking pictures. I might wear it to the pub after the drydown has come through because that opening could kill people.

>>14394499
Why bother with the EDT??

>>14394895
Old Spice Hawkridge

Since somebody said Bright Neroli smells like Nippon ant killer I can’t wear it. Fucking hell.

What type of perfume should I wear to attract guys?

>>14395189
Unironically Kouros.

>>14395189
nothing, and dont wear deodorant or shower. And don't change underwear every day.

>>14394463
Absolu is underrated

>>14394499
I wouldn’t really classify it as a summer scent, but it’s soft enough that it won’t really be cloying like other autumn scents can be in hot weather. The heat might even help the weak performance a bit. It wouldn’t be my first choice, but it isn’t going to offend anybody either.

>>14394463
https://youtu.be/AjPau5QYtYs

>>14392932
Kouros.
Bijan.
Safari.

>>14395206
+1 My favourite. Great staying power. A few sprays in the morning and I can still smell it at night. Love it.

Redpill me in satorial. My grandmother was a high end women’s tailor and the Parfum smells eerily similar to her atelier. Great memories!
On the hand, the parfum is extremely inoffensive bordering on the boring.
Does anyone have experiences wearing it in high heat when wearing a suit? I’m starting internships this summer and it could be a nice office/suit scent without me ending up as the cologne guy?
Should I buy it?

>>14393465
If you’re looking for a honey tobacco scent pic related might be something to look into. Retails for about $80 on Amazon and got an insane (nearly Aventus tier) amount of hype a couple years back. I don’t own a bottle so I can’t confirm what it actually smells like, but it got over the top positive ratings from every fragrance reviewer i saw reviewing it. Seriously, look up the YouTube reviews, it’s fucking ridiculous. People were putting it on par with Herod and Tobacco Vanille. I imagine it’s probably not good for summer in the southeast though. None of the fragrances in that particular genre are.

Is Code Absolu too cloying for summer nights?
The mix of wood, suede and vanilla seem like it'd be a good date night scent.

>>14395181
For some reason I can't find it anywhere anymore where I live. They carry all of the other old spice deodorants except for this one

>>14393328
Haven't tested the EdP but I'm sure other anons have! I'll make it a to-do to get back to Nordstrom and give the EdP a go.

I have no real summer fragrance aside from AdP Colonia Club, today I can order the 30ml of Cipresso, Bergamotto and Cinotto for 110€ in combo. Should I get them?
I love both the fruits, but I didn’t have the chance to smell Cipresso in person. Are there any high quality citric perfumes that avoid their longevity issues?

>>14395345
That entire line is fantastic, but none of the ones you mentioned are my favourites. My three favourites are Ginepro, Fico, and Mandorlo.

Which pineapple vintage should I get if I prefer smokiness and want as little sweetness as possible?

>>14395345
Just get Cool Water

>>14395235
This plus a suit is how it's MEANT to be worn. It's very mature and subtle. It reminds me of a barber shop kinda. I own this and two other scents from them and they ALL receive compliments.

Do I cop a decant of Cedrat Boise or should I get a full bottle of CDNIM for about the same? The harsh opening of the Armaf shouldn't be an issue as it takes me like 20 minutes to drive into town, in which case it would have mellowed by then

>>14395412
Have it, Love it, but you can’t deny that it smells kinda cheap

>>14395349
Thanks for the tip, but mandorlo and ginepro are simply not for me

Anyone have any experience with Prada L'Homme L'Eau? Seems like a decent scent for this summer and I'm shooting for something clean with a hint of ginger.

Going to blind buy Opium PH since no where near me has it in stock for testing.
What am I in for?

>>14395467
No worries. I misread your post so didn’t realise you’d tried them.

That line seems to strike a nice balance between freshness and longevity.

Anyone know the name of the fragrance that comes in weed killer bottles (pic related) but the bottle is black with gold lid and gold writing

I have the chance to cop full tester bottles of
>Aqva Amara
>La nuit de l'homme frozen cologne
for 100€ together. Both seem to be discontinued. Should i go for it?

>>14395482
Not Moschino Fresh btw

>>14393465
>honey tobacco gourmand with some sweet nuances.
Sounds like Diptyque Volutes. Might be worth a try.

>>14395464
I thought that too for a while and got on board with the Blue Depths meme because hey, clones of cheap frags are actually usually better. Yesterday I dug out my real Cool Water (which has like half left) and it's actually much stronger and better smelling than it was when I got it last summer. Now it smells MUCH more Green Irish Tweedy and is longer lasting. I sprayed some on before I went out last night and I could still smell it this morning right before my shower. CW is legit.

>>14394225
personal favorite fragrance of all time unironically

thoughts on Prada Luna rossa sport? also what's your favorite store to go to try frags?

Just in case you were curious...

Dior Homme Cologne and Tobacco Oud isn’t a great combination, but it’s not as bad as I thought.

>>14395566

Literally tried it yesterday when I was just browsing a store running errands. You should find it at most any store that sells cologne, mainstream and easy to find (idk where in the world you are)... It is an unremarkable tonka(vanilla)/lavender scent. Tonka/lavender is a trending combo lately. Its fine, "meh". I wish I had more to say but its very one dimensional. Its alright, but I would never buy something thats just "alright".

>>14395622

Can you combo tobacco oud and tobacco vanille?

>>14395782
I just sprayed them both on my hand and it smells like chocolate and aniseed. Not bad, actually. Probably a bit experimental for going down the pub though.

I've seen Oud Wood and Neroli Portofino touted as a good combo.

Might just grab a 40ml of Cool Water for casual wear when my zoomer gf comes over.
Hope she won't hate it

Are there any masculine frags that are heavy on fruitiness that can also be worn year round?
Raspberry as a note strikes to me as one that could be unisex for example, but I'm open to other suggestions

>>14395828
Diesel Fuel For Life is a traditional fougere mutated with super sweet powdery coumarin/woody amber base and a big raspberry note, try that one

Is bvlgari au the vert worth blind buying for cheap? I've been wanting to try more green and unisex frags lately but can't decide wheter or not to pull the trigger.

MP?

>>14395787
TV is very dominant now, TO is only noticeable at short distance.

>>14395921

Thanks for the update. Surprised TO isn’t louder. Did you spray both in the same spot? One on top of the other? I have some iso-e getting shipped to me because I heard layering it can increase potency and projection. Trying to jerry rig my noir extreme to perform better.

>>14395933
TV first as it’s stronger, then gave it a minute and sprayed TO over it. I expected TO to come through for a bit longer than it did, but TV is a monster.

Have you guys tried the Boss Bottled 20th Anniversary Edition? Seems snice and the price is right (15 euros).

Any opinions on Cuba Gold?

>>14396010
It could be the cancer curing elixir of the fucking gods and I would have no idea. I would never purchase something in a package that hideous.

Rate my collection, /frag/.

Versace Pour Homme
Versace Eros
Nautica Voyage
Sauvage
Intimately Beckham
L'aventure
Ginepro di Sardegna
Aqva Amara
Cartier Declaration
Ferrari Bright
Jordan by Michael

>>14396054
5 that I love. Some that are fine. Some I don’t know.

>>14394499
btw is that top piece really wooden or plastic?

Dude, why is Eros so fucking good. Shame I can't wear it in the scorching heat we're having here atm.

>>14396010
looks like an ugly dildo

>>14395486
Yes frozen cologne by itself is worth more than 100

Thoughts on this?

>>14396054
bad

Best winter frags?

>>14396106

Eros is unironically my spring/summer going out scent. I cannot imagine it being a cold weather and not a hot weather scent. Lots of things I would take over it once it gets colder. Go easy on the trigger if its an issue for you. It is supposed to be loud, not a virgin spritz frag

>>14395482
Most likely "Bod'

>>14396203

You will get 100 different answers but typically the heavier and more dense juice (if that makes sense). Something slow burning rather than fast burning aquatic/florals. Mine are:

Pardon (Goat in my opinion I'd lick its balls if it had them. I've even had dudes ask me what it is because its amazing. Very expensive for little juice though)...

Tobacco Vanille (upscale and pleasant)

Code Profumo (best under $100 juice for going out/fun times)

Ultra male (fun, loud, girls like it but its admittedly juvenile. I'll grab it if I know I'm getting trashed and not going to give a shit)

Is this any good?

>>14396230
No

>>14396245
Why, describe it please.

>>14395462
Get the CDNIM. I don't understand the CDNIM hate here, its legitimately one of the most complimented frags I've ever owned, including Aventus.

>>14396250
because "mUh clOnE" i dont get it either. i own both and reach for cdnim more often because it preforms better.

>>14396010
Wear this in the winter and it's very similar to La Male

>>14395462
>>14396250
>>14396276

I found this in this small local arab perfume store. This opening was so horribly bad I put down the stick and just walked away. From all the hype I expected better but maybe I was just impatient but holy shit I have never experienced a more repulsive opening.

Which one smells better?

>>14396286
but the drydown is great, and it lasts all day, so who cares about the opening?

>>14396304
I have l'Homme, can't really give it a big endorsement.

I've been wearing Prada Candy for a while now. Love the scent, but it seems like it doesn't last long. Anyone have a similar experience?

Is there a gray market for frags? I see some designer frags selling at only 20% - 30 retail prices online.

>>14396563
yes, a huge one

>>14396563
>not buying testers in 2019

>>14396584
Thanks. I even see Aventus going for $10, which seem quite impossible. How can I even tell between genuine and fake items? Frags don't seem to come with papers or warranties.

>>14396587
The testers' market isn't as developed where I'm at.

Ben wearing this for a year now. I love it.

Should I try the Tuscan Leather mem?

>>14396608
$10 Aventus is 100% fake. I’d almost be tempted to buy it at that price just to see what a laughably awful bootleg I’d get. Would be worth it for the memes alone.

>>14396608
There are several trusted grey market sites, some are listed in the OP.
Ebay is good but more risky. Best to buy from those with very high seller ratings. Don't buy from Russian sellers.
Popular fragrances are more likely to be faked, there are a ton of fake creeds out there.
Just use common sense though, if it seems too good to be true, it probably is.

>>14396304
They are highly different. Pour Homme is an citrusy aquatic that will please most people. L'homme is a an old school waxy floral lemon scent. I would go with pour homme unless you are familiar with old scents.

Has anyone tried fragrances by Yohji? Thinking about copping this one

Opinions on the CDG line?

tried black pepper today and not sure if i hate or love it

>>14396118
Is it "worth" it or is it just the market price since it's been discontinued? What about Aqva Amara?

>>14397027
Worth it imo, scent is subjective

Havent tested aqva amara

>>14396166
Perfection

>>14396054
Pleb

>>14396166
Important, but makes me nauseous

Rate please, I think I wi be getting either Nasomatto Hindu grass, Black afghano, Prada Midnight train, or creed Tabarome, thoughts?

Versace Dylan Blue or Bleu de Chanel?

>>14397283
such a fcking meme collection. It's obvious you didn't buy *any* of these scents because of your own opinion or nose, but because of internet (namely /frag/) recommendations and memes.

>>14397291
>it's bad because it's popular

you are everything wrong with the fragrance community

>>14397293
yeah, I wouldn't have a problem with that at all, but just look at that collection. Literally each and every one of those frags have been memed and shilled back and forth through /frag/. The guy is such a fucking painfully unoriginal man w/ a legit sheep mentality.

Thought about getting Dior Homme Sport, is it good?

>>14397296
post your 5 favorites

>>14397291
I picked nearly all of them because I like them, some were blind buys from Ross for 10-20 bucks. Some I do regret, I was new to fragrances and didn't really know there were better variations of the fragrances. I don't live in a city, there are no boutiques and high end stores to go to, its the best I can do. I don't like any Tom Ford, save Fucking Fabulous. And Fahrenheit, Eau Savage, and Korous smell terrible to me.

>>14397299
likewise wondering if I should get this for the summer

>>14397283
The sneakers go with the generic fragrances, anon. Never understood the appeal of sneakers.

Why do you hoard so many frags, anon? Never felt the urge to reduce your stack?
Which five would you decide to keep?

>>14397284
Just buy the complementary Bleu de Chanel shower gel and save yourself the money for some decent samples.

Cedrat Boise 120ml for £50 on Notino. Get a bottle my friends. It’s an absolute bargain

>>14397283
Do yourself a favor. Sell everything that you don’t *love* and buy samples or decants first next time. This collection is shit. If you could get PdMs, you’ll be able to get decants as well. You lost a few grands because of being too easily impressionable.

>>14396609
In my opinion TL is better, but there’s absolutely no reason to own both.

Any patchouli scents that won't make me smell like a hippy?

>>14397487
YSL tuxedo, portrait of a lady

>>14397420

Thank you for the heads up on this mate. Encre Noire 100ml is also £15.

>>14397284
Definitely Chanel

>>14396968
I liked series 3, specifically Avignon, no idea about that however

Summer signature just arrived today. Feels good

Has anyone used fragrancex before? I’ve read many mixed reviews.

Anyways, I debated on buying CC Rock Rose but after being given ~8mL in free samples I decided it’s not for me. Any suggestions for nice summer frags? I’ve found a few MFK frags I like but want more variety. Summer frags I like are: CC Magnolia, MFK masculin pluriel, Aqua universalis, and aqua vitae, Gucci a song for the rose

>>14397776
How does it compare to the normal Aventus?

Do you believe rumours that Pierre Bourdon created Aventus? There's a lot of similarities between various Creed frags and Bourdon frags (GIT/CW, Orange Spice/Kouros), and I mean it's likely that the Creed family just markets and distributes the fragrances.

>>14397420
>frag better than aventus in price of montblanc
Thanks dude, I'm about to buy another bottle.

Anyone seen the Jeremy Fragrance meeting Tom Ford video? He seems to have taken it down before I could watch it. What happened in the video?

>>14397782

I used it to buy bois du portugal, it's legit.

>>14397985
Tom Ford meeting Jeremy Fragrance*

>>14398005
ha, no

>>14397985
Weapons-grade cringe

Told him Tobacco Oud was his favourite fragrance and that usual spiel about how it’s his most complimented fragrance and least complimented fragrance, but it got lost in translation and Tom Ford replies with something like “I’m pleased it’s your favourite, and least favourite fragrance”.

>>14397786

Similar signature but fresher/ligher, slightly less performant. They are different fragrances. I don't get the hate from most reviews, i think the name Aventus is clouding judgement as there's some expectation bias, but it definitely stands on it's own. Value wise i wouldn't pay US prices for it, i paid 190Eur which is probably the most id be willing to pay for it.

Do you need it if you already own Aventus? for most people, not at that price point, but as i wear Aventus daily it's a nice change without straying too far from the Aventus DNA

>>14397985
He sperged hard, embarrassed himself and everyone else in the room, and inadvertently insulted Tom Ford.

Someone link or reupload that jerememe video pls

>>14397879
Definitely possible, I’m assuming you read the Basenotes thread on it. Bourdon’s apprentice likes to use those notes a lot too so he was the other “candidate.”

Why is CK One the ultimate easy-going summer frag?

What’s a good “breakfast with friends” fragrance?

>>14397464
I like you.

Just layered Le Male with Kouros.
So this is what a bathroom at a gay nightclub is supposed to smell like?

This is pretty decent I guess

>>14398380
Thanks, I think I’m pretty underrated.

Currently layering Tobacco Vanille, Tuscan Leather, Tobacco Oud and Neroli Portofino. I wish to die. It’s hilarious how obnoxious this is. It’s sweet, spicy, smoky, and yet there’s a mere suggestion of citrus that’s coming through to elevate things in the same way a bar of soap might lift the scent from the devil’s arse crack.

Cross that blend off the list, lads. I suffer so you don’t have to.

>>14398562
You need to get some Secretions Magnifique to try layering with. Maybe TL?

>>14396609

Own OL and sampled TL. TL is better, but $100 better? I didnt think so

>>14398562

I have TO and love it but I'm frustrated that there are so few opportunities to (appropriately) wear it...


What are some TF private blends that you would wear to a club? Honestly think tobacco vanille could be repurposed into a fall/winter clubbing frag.

>>14398420
It's shit.
Funny story, this anon >>14395215 is right.
I wanted to try legendary from mont blanc before buying it and it smelled really average for what it is sold at, then the girl at the store advised me try Absolu and it would fit me more.

And that's how I found this gem.

Also, please I'm not trying to show off, if you guys could please tell me what you think of my perfume selection
>>14394463

>>14398604
Is this from Mexico?
How is it possible?

>>14398606

Its fine, pretty generic not a lot to say. No "wrong" choices, but nothing strange to grab curiosity. Sauvage EDP is my blind reach generic designer. The rest of my collection would be teetering on or leaning niche. If you're happy with a lot of generic stuff then thats fine, but as for me I like to experiment once I have a "safe" scent. If I'm spending the money I want it to be strange and different

>>14398137
A true chad says what they want when they want without regard for how they nor their words are perceived.

>>14398689

*tink tink tink* ahem, FUCK TOBACCO OUD, MR. FORD

>>14398689
Yup. Dropping your spaghetti and acting like an autistic fangirl when meeting a gay man who makes smelly water you enjoy sure is alpha as fuck. Fer sure, peach of a beast of a Chad, B.

>>14398601
I could agree it was a bit overpriced for what it is, but how does an Armani selection compare to what the Legend Night is supposed to do?

>>14397487
Despite being marketed as an ode to the 60's counter culture, Diptyques Tempo is a very wearable patchouli. Supposedly its similar to LIDGE as well.

>>14397299
>>14397323
I would go for Dior Homme Eau or Cologne before Sport

>>14398137
God I want to see it so badly.

>>14398358
I would pull for Osmanthe Yunnan. Its like peeling an orange with the distant smell of flowers lingering in the warm summer air.

Need help for choosing more perfumes, at the moment I use:
>Issey Miyake Intense
>Givenchy Gentleman
>Hugo XY
>Original Penguin for Men
>Montblanc Emblem Absolu
Any recommendations?

>>14399539
Just lurk more
>Issey Miyake Intense
It’s overrated shit.

>>14397985
jeremy fagrance is so fucking cringe it hurts

>>14399779
lmao he didn't even inhale. he literally took one breath and spilled his guts to Ford who stood there nervously nodding his head kek

Obviously all fragrances are going to smell different when you begin wearing them than they did when you first smelled them in the store, but does anyone else find this phenomenon to be particularly true of the Sauvage edp? I’ve smelled the edt on people more times than I can remember and have always overlooked it for that reason. It smelled good but nothing that made me feel the need to pick up a bottle, but a few months back I tried the edp at Sephora and was pretty much blown away. The first thing I picked up was the metallic note everyone talks about, which I always assumed was a bad thing, but I honestly never smelled anything like it. It conjured this vivid image of a cool grey gunmetal color, and felt almost more like a tactile sensation than a scent. I picked it up and brought it home and never got that sensation again. Figured it was run of the mill anosmia so I took it out of my rotation for a week, nothing. Stopped wearing fresh fragrances for another few weeks after that, nothing. It still smells good, but not at all like it did the first time I tried it. Never had such a steep drop off with a fragrance before. What the fuck is going on with Sauvage?

Rate my collection lads. Areej is such a gem

>>14399806
Was that the first frag you smelled that day? Were you wearing another fragrance when you tried it? The way you perceive a scent is going to be different depending on what you smelled immediately prior. There’s an interesting thing I’ve noticed watching reviews of Sauvage. When asked about how it smells on its own or against one or two similar fragrances, people give slightly above average feedback, but when asked about how it smells against 6-10 other fragrances, it almost always comes out on or near the top. I don’t know if Demachy somehow intended this to happen or if it was just a happy accident, but it would explain why Sauvage is one of the best selling fragrances on the market despite being met with such mediocre reviews.

I'm just starting to get into fragrances, I'm writing down ones I hear about want to sample. At the moment I have these 34 but that's too much to start with and I want to narrow it down to 10 and see if I can sample them somewhere or maybe get testers.
>Pick 10 for me

No more based Kourosposter?

>>14397985
He was just an autismo
>Hey Tom people really hate and love your fragrances
>Tom is taken a back

That's the gist of it. It's more awkward to watch

>>14399904
Strange picks for a novice. Out of these try the following. This is a mix of designer and niche but all of them should be possible to appreciate by a novice and will give you some points of reference for future.
Amouage, Egoiste, Aventus, Fahrenheit, Dior Homme, TdH, Le Male, Cedrat Boise, Chergui, Oud Wood.

What is a good beginner designer winter frag for a mid 20s male?

>>14399904
>>14399931
Also sample them don’t buy testers. Always sample first my dude. Do your research and find some credible eBay decanters if you can’t find samples on any website (but Notino has for example samples of some of these). It will save you a lot of time and effort in the long run. Buy full bottles of stuff that you love, not like or find just right some occasions or are cheap. Otherwise you’ll end up as >>14397283
There are appropriate fragrances that you will love that’s just a matter of digging deeper.

>>14399912
It's hard to tell how Tom Ford was actually reacting because his face doesn't move anymore

>>14399955
That’s a good advice. Remember that a 5ml decant is typically enough for a couple weeks of wearing and it happened to me many times that I got bored with a fragrance after a few times wearing despite being ready to throw money at a full bottle first time I tried it. Once you get a few full bottles in rotation it’s not that easy to finish a 5ml decant desu.

>>14392932
Should I get a cheap bottle of Lacoste Pour Homme, or save up a little more and get a bottle of 1 Million Prive?

>>14399955
Time and money*

>>14399978
They are both shit. But if you like shot maybe ask baba for some money young habibi and get yourself the ordinary 1 Million. Then remember to spray at least 10 times

>>14392963
Yep. Synthetic smelling frags give me a headache; cant wear alot of the mall tier stuff

>>14399976
1 Million Prive is one of my favorite scents of all time, both niche and designer. There are many fall/winter frags that are similar, but it's absolutely unique in its own right. It's rich, dark, a bit boozy... can't explain why I love it but I do.

>>14399987
>niche
Lmao, please.

>>14395412
>>14395464
>>14395493

Cool waters smells like you just walked into a Kmart. Its awful and really cheap smelling. You are literally better off not wearing any fragrance than you are wearing Cool Water. Its awful

>>14395792
Dont get cool water. If u need an aquatic get Bvlgari Aqva

>>14400008
I meant one of my favorites in general, from both niche and designer.

>>14399931
i live in a rural place so there is no fragrance shop around me. I used to only wear one armani edt and deodorant. Then I remembered I liked Le Male when I smelled it and bought it and noticed it's not something for everyday but in my office the people that do wear something always wear bdc or sauvage, it's incredible and i didnt wanna do the same. so that's my starting point of getting into perfumes.
But it's really hard to get into fragrances, whats good, whats bad, how to distinguish between good and bad, whats edc, edt, edp etc., notes, seasonality and all and that one list that gets posted here is really overwhelming
I got some testers for Margiela Fireplace, Jazz Club, Tom Ford Grey Vetiver and Noir de Noir and didn't really like any but that started my list of fragrances i picked up in these generals, luca turins lists, a few youtube videos (but i really couldnt stand jeremy for long, especially being german myself) and browsing fragrant world
thanks for reading my blog please bash on my list in the comment section below

>>14399947
Read sticky

>>14400012
look at this cringy zoomer

>>14400015
Cool water is not an aquatic, we went over this last thread

>>14400038
Hey anon, when I got into fragrance I kinda just dove into it too. Your list is ok by my standards, but i just recommend smelling them and not purchasing unless you REALLY love the smell. Something else, seasonality is more of a feel, and is based on what I’d call the “weight” of the fragrance. Once you start smelling them, I’m sure you’ll naturally pick up on this.

Why would anyone pick EDT over EDP?

Good mahogany fragrances?

why is jardin sur le nil the best spring/summer smell?

>>14400105
It's not because neroli portofino exists

>>14399976
>>14399987

Prive is great but lackluster performance kept me away. If you’re expecting it to scream like OG 1 million you will be disappointed

>>14399826
Never smelled any of those.
Care to share some impressions?

>>14398572
I want to smell that, but there’s precisely zero way I’m spending money on it.

>>14398588
I’m the same with TO. It’s definitely the fragrance I wear the most for personal enjoyment rather than having consideration for others. Luckily it doesn’t project like TL or TV.

I don’t really know about clubbing with a PB scent, but I guess TV could work. It’s probably among the sweetest of them.

>>14399826
>killing animals in 2019 for fragrances

Wew lad

>>14400104
AdP

>>14400089
yeah definitely, much of the feel for occasions and seasons comes very naturally and you feel out of place when wearing the wrong fragrance.
i wish there were like quintessentials to smell to know what "bergamot" or "oud" or "vetiver" exactly is because with vetiver for example, tom fords grey vetiver just smells like kfc wet wipes and im not sure how other vetivers will differ
i guess its just another hobby thatll take you a while to understand

>>14400101
different notes, edp and edts often smell very different. take tdh for example. also price of course

>>14399904

Reflection, Platinum Egoiste, Aventus, Philoskyos and Cedrat Boise for sure.

>>14399983
If you're going to insult me, do it properly next time :^)

I think ASHEE is a little too loud and suited for night time than the original AHS. I liked what I tried of AHS on skin a couple months ago but I know that Chanel prices are vastly different from the grey market bargains I'm used to.
Do I grab a bottle with my next paycheck?? Since it's basically an orange version of Versace PH that actually lasts a workday and all.

>>14400101
>>14400177

Nothing is concrete or always true, but generally EDT projects better because the higher alcohol concentration. EDP lasts longer and is richer because the higher oil concentration but sits closer to skin.

>there are still people staying CW isn't an aquatic

It's called cool WATER and smells like WATER aka AQUA you pedantic autists

>>14400326
>smells like water
It doesn’t, it smells like mint, rosemary, apple, dihydromyrcenol (metallic lavender), tobacco, and ambroxan. YOU are the pedantic autist who must take marketing literally. A true crater brain here, folks.

>>14400367
And calone doesn't smell like water, it smells like brown algae. In fact H2O has no smell at all, so nothing is an aquatic by your retarded logic.

>>14400405
Your argument is moot because Cool water doesn’t even have calone in it. It’s not an aquatic, it smells nothing like Acqua Di Gio, invictus aqua, anything like that. It’s closer to Drakkar Noir in every way, as it’s an aromatic fougere.

Friendly reminder that all fragrance channels on youtube are paid shills. Every fragrance below $30 smells like cheap deodorant and pretty much every designer fragrance smells the same.

>>14401001
>Every fragrance below $30 smells like cheap deodorant
>he never smelled Yatagan, Pino Silvestre, Rive Gauche (back when it was cheap and not discontinued), Azzaro Pour Homme, Sung Homme, Acqua di Selva, .....

thoughts on this?

>>14401032
all of the series 3 outside of Ouarzazate tend to smell like ash and incense and not much else. Which smells nice but the location names feel like a gimmick

>>14401041
Avignon is on spot though

>>14401018
>Encre Noire, Bright Neroli

>>14401064
yeah but all of them smell like Avignon bro

Cheap fresh frag for summer: CK One or Montblanc Legend?

So close to pulling the trigger on black afgano. Im a white 26 year old male. Is this too middle eastern and mature for me?

>>14401018
>>14401068

grey market

>>14401185
>i pay retail when i don’t need to

So what the fuck is up with Slumberhouse? Dude said there would be like 4 new releases this year, said there’d be 2 by spring/summer, now suddenly he’s deleted almost all his posts on IG, all the info is gone, and now new scents in the store.

Why is this dude so autistic?

>>14401167
are you the anon with who posted his meme collection? Hold your horses then before wasting next $100 and sample it first. Also Fortis by Les Liquides imaginaires is a better deal and a milder composition

>>14401306
dunno why people even support that spaz. his frags aren't even that good. slumberhouse was one of the most underwhelming houses i got on my nose last year.

>>14393969
pure tonka is way better, rochas man is super colying, it's just boringly sweet honey scent, smells like something eadible insetad of a fragrance and it's comes from someone who likes pure tonka a lot

>>14401315

Different anon but just wanted to clarify. I just dont have the the bohemian look I feel like black afgano appeals to. But I dont know, thats why I'm asking. Super curious about it

>>14401323
Well, to each their own, I guess. I own Kiste, Grev, and Sadanne, and I love them all. The whole reason people put up with his shit is that a lot of people think his stuff is really, really good. Also the fact that his scents are non-IFRA compliant, have very interesting compositions, and are strong as fuck.

Was really looking forward to trying some of his new frags.

Ok, so according to Basenotes, the Slumberhouse dude accidentally destroyed a bunch of his prototypes by setting them on fire. So Victorialand, at least, is cancelled. Dunno about the others he announced. He had one that was supposedly Norne’s “darker sister”. Sounded pretty dank. Hope that one’s still coming.

>>14400441
Explain to me why brown algae defines water, and why an 'aromatic fougere' cannot be aquatic.

I'd like a new work frag for my spring summer rotation and have more or less narrowed it down to either Allure Homme Sport, Dior Homme Sport 2017 or Dior Homme Cologne.
Which would be the best one for a versatile wardrobe with a slightly preppy casual dress code when I'm not at work?

>>14401368
I don’t have any associations of BA with Bohemians. For me it rather fits a 40yo sharp and fit guy who is sporting a good suit on an evening out on French Riviera. Think Hadid’s dad. Sample Fortis if you find BA polarizing. It might be better for you because of its softer edges, and is 3xcheaper per ml.

>>14401406
did he not write anything down?

WHAAA
Amber is superior

>>14395345
I remember liking one of those. Not a blue bottle. Some kind of soapy beachy scent.

>>14402205
Fuck off. We don’t want any tripcodes in this thread faggot

>>14401074
That’s not true

>>14396091
it's wood

Can anyone recommend a trustworthy seller to pick up some decants? UK based.

>>14402335
Basenotes splits forum. Don't tell them you heard it here.

I’m looking to get better cologne, can you guys recommend me some? Rn I have Gucci by Gucci, Versace The Dreamer, and Dior Sauvage.

>>14402343
Terrific, cheers. Do they hate us?

>>14402354
They hate everyone. Please don't go asking for splits of LNdH or Sauvage.

Sighted a vintage Etro Messe de Minuit split there earlier- the original formulation!- and jumped on it. I've been looking for one for quite literally years and it can't be found anywhere for love of time and money.

Also remember to remind American sellers to attach a CN22 form and to mark the parcel as a gift and under £5 to avoid a customs charge, if you go for an American seller.

>>14402335
Notino has a lot of stuff. Also eBay is safe if you do your research and are not into widely copied designer scents

>>14402335
There's fragrancesamplesuk too.

Frenchfag here, I complained a few threads ago about how Notino doesn't sell samples in France. I gave them a phone call and the lady I talked with told me I could buy the perfumes I'm interested in instead, try them and return what I don't like even if I had to open products.

That's it, just sharing that information.

>>14402414
That's surprising, but actually on their clearance section you often see reduced bottles labelled as being "99% full" so that's probably what happens to the returned ones.

>>14402418
Lets buy and return then buy clearance bottles

>>14402419

>>14402346
Fuck off back to youtube

>>14402414
>>14402418
>>14402419
>>14402438
The discounts on opened frags are not as big as you are expecting. That's pretty much calculated in the delivery price.

>>14401412
Can someone help me decide?
Leaning towards a 100ml of AHS once I get paid end of the month

What do you think of Prada De L'Homme Water Splash?

>>14402577
They’re all shit flankers. No one cares

>>14395345
Same anon. Ordered Chinotto and Cipresso.

Chinotto is divine, very dry and somewhat powdery citrus and a nice musky base. A very interesting take on a citrus scent for high heat and I can imagine it carrying well into autumn.

Cipresso on the otherhand is revoltingly bad. I mainly get a triad of sour sweet and salty. We had a cypress in our garden and it was such a pleasant three to sit next to, fresh, citric and a bit resinous. This scent starts out with incredibly ugly elemi and doesn’t get any better. It smells a bit like a very bad version of Eau Sauvage Parfum next to rotting fruits and vegetables.

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>>14402669
Its just gonna be an aquatic :+)

>>14392932
What fragrance for the summer would work well with a blonde hair blue eyed German man?

>>14402696
Hugo Boss

the noir 29 is the best

>>14402696

>>14402669
>>14402683
Has it been released yet?

>>14402738
No

>>14402192
Guess not. Dude is super autistic about his scents, apparently it takes him years to “perfect” a scent before he’s willing to release it, so losing his prototypes sets him back pretty far.

Just layered Encre Noire with Invictus.
Actually works somewhat...

>>14402696
Fragrance One- Office for Men

>>14402696
Fragrance One - Blonde Hair Blue Eyed German Man for Men

>>14402922
Grundiert und Jeremiasmemgepillt.

Any frags that smell like Whiskey and coke?

>>14403015
Roja Enigma smells like cognac and coke.

Are there any gourmands that smell like butter? Or more precisely, freshly baked bread and toasted cookies, that kind of sweet-savory whiff you smell on famous amos outlets

I heard Serge Lutens Jeux de Peau is one and trying to find others

>>14403015
Single Malt by Kilian is a great boozy fragrance

>>14403199
Try to layer Serge Lutens Jeux de Peau with Sacred Wood by Killian

>>14403015
Bentley intense smells like vodka and red bull

>>14403015
Fragrance One: Alcoholic for Men

Thoughts on this fragrance?
I went sampling today and the lady recommended me this one as a fresh summer fragrance. Quite liked it, would also appreciate some similar aquatic fragrances suggestions

>first compliment in years
>from my david beckham homme 2013 batch my mum bought me for christmas

is the performance and sillage on this really as bad as people say? it smells gorgeous but what's the point if by the time i leave the house it's gone.

>>14403619
i really don't like blue frags, but this is actually really great, you can't go wrong with it.
try aqva amara/atlantique or versace pour homme.

You niggers like sandalwood? I like their shaving cream and might pick this up.

post your favorite masculine floral to wear in warm weather

>>14403783
Easy

>>14403913
Seconded

>>14400066
Zoomers don't know about Kmart.
checc'd and served.

Cool Water is so cheap smelling you're better off with a nice bar soap.

>>14376755
>>14378490

Reporting back: Aquatics Frag Sampling has commenced

Initial impressions as of 6/12/19, eventually frags will be worn for ~ a week:

1. Every Storm a Serenade by Imaginary Authors - This shit actually does smell like a storm by the water. It’s not an “uplifting” scent, but that’s not a bad thing at all. It’s a little dark and moody but not scary, like an art hoe.

2. Cool Water by Davidoff - I would use this shit instead of Windex to clean my bathroom mirror. Don’t wear this, just get a nice smelling bar soap if you don’t have any money, not even memeing

3. Erolfa Creed for men - definitely give this a chance if you’re into fresh outdoorsy zesty types of frags. If you like GIT, MI, or AdG or anything like that, Erolfa could be a nice default-to summer grab for you

4. Bleu Astral by Issey Miyake for men - Too sweet for a masculine guy imo, this might work for a girl though. I wanted something to evoke a starry summer night, but this comes across smelling too much like bubble gum - reminded me of He Wood DSQUARED2, which I thought smelled way too sweet even though they’re both woody which I like. Still looking for a starry night frag if anyone has recs..

5. Bvlgari Aqva - This kinda falls short after having smelled the other scents that I perceived as higher quality / better done. I had tried this before, wanted to give it another chance. Not a bad aquatic but almost seems a little to synthetically done - like its watery and you can tell it’s fake water. Because of that, it’s too juvenile for someone over age, say 25-27. Im sure it’s fine for high school and college though

Frags I have received but not yet sampled; reports to come:

Acqua di Sale, Profumum
Kenzo Homme Night for men
Millesime Imperial, Creed for men
Heeley Sel Marin
Polo Blue
Eternal Return CB I Hate Perfume
Clive Christian Rock Rose
Clive Christian 1872 for men
Neroli Portofino, Tom Ford
Acqua di Gio Profumo, Armani

>>14404209
>1. Every Storm a Serenade by Imaginary Authors - This shit actually does smell like a storm by the water. It’s not an “uplifting” scent, but that’s not a bad thing at all. It’s a little dark and moody but not scary, like an art hoe.

this intrigues me, worth a blind buy?

>>14404209
Rock Rose really isn’t aquatic at all, just so you’re aware. It’s fantastic, but not aquatic.

>>14404213
>worth a blind buy?
not a 50ml for 95$, no
get the 2ml sample for 6$ or the 14ml for 38$
also, it is a pretty simple frag. there's not a whole lot of notes going on. some people want that, some don't

>>14404223
Yeah thanks I am aware of that - i just happened to cop that at the same time as I was doing the aquatics, so throwing it in there as a bonus i guess

New thread:
>>14392932
>>14404257

>>14399826
Noice pic from a YTers insta. You faggot.

>>14403747
I’m so annoyed they reformulated their sandalwood shower gel. It used to be incredible but it smells so cheap now. Credit to them for lowering the price to reflect that though. Bastards.