/fa/ - Fashion

>>15135305
*this chart is outdated*
Current new chart WIP:
https://pastebin.com/T2k8JutQ

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>>15135283
So what's your fav L'Artisan?

What are some of the best rose fragrances for boy? It's a note I've never really liked but want to try

>>15135317
Timbuktu
Fleur D'Oranger (criminally discontinued)
Passage d'Enfer

This would be my top three. There are many others that blew my mind but the thing with LAP is that with its creativity it gave beginning to whole trends of fragrances that others mastered years after them. Tea for Two was the first tea fragrance done that way and it deserves a mention even if better alternatives exist. Without it the houses like Memo or Floraiku wouldn't even exist. It was released in fucking 2000 People back then were still wearing Polo Green heavy mossy fragrances and modern aromatic fougeres were still a novelty. And they came up with Tea for Two. The same with Mechant Loup. Amazing masculine woody gormand from 1997. PG with its Aomassai 10 mastered this theme but one needs to pay respects to the original creation. That's why LAP is a legendary house.

We haven't done this for a long time, at least not since we were rided by tripfags, so let's do this now. Post top 5 frags from your Spring rotation lads.

>>15135352
How's that Carven doing for you?

>>15135352
This is basically my whole collection, other that the shitton of samples I have. All of them can be used is spring, but of course the AdP is my freshest. I also have a 10ml sample of Histoires des Orangers from the LAP discovery set, which I use a lot on warmer days.

Thinking about getting Eau Sauvage Parfum and a Frederic Malle, can't choose between Monsieur and Vetiver Extraordinaire. Plus I need to sample Nicolai Parfums.

And I definitely need to work on my cold weather frags, since I live in Copenhagen so 80% of the year it's cold and rainy. Taking suggestions.

>>15135393
Always forgetting the damn image.

>>15135379
That's my hot days dumb reach. It has this menthol coolness about it that keeps you fresh without being synthetic shower gel-like. Quite unique in this aspect. I get a cucumber water, lavender and lemon from it. Everything is blended smoothly as you could expect from Francis Kurkdijan. It really uplifts me and helped me to make it through the heatwave last summer when I was in NYC. Price tag is ridiculous - I got a 100 ml back up bottle for £13.50 from eBay two months ago.

>>15135352
>bat upside down
topkek

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>>15135396
AdP Essenza is based. You got good educated selection there. I can tell that you were sampling stuff just from looking at your photo. I also got lots of spring/summer decants and samples to test out. Xerjoff Mefisto Gentiluomo, 6 different freshy MFKs (Lumiere Noire, Masc Plurirl, Amyris EdT&Extrait, Aqua Celestia Forte, APOM), Profumum Roma Ichnusa, Acqua Viva, Orangea and also Bulgari Opalon that I got recently with Bee. Probably will cop a bottle or two out of my favorites here after finishing samples/decants. Perhaps it can give you some ideas what you can test. When it comes to Malle I like both but would rather buy Vetiver Extraordinaire. It's something appropriate for Spring/Summer and while Monsieur is amazing, there are better boozy fragrances imo. Better choice to fill gaps in your collection.

>>15135428
Ah, I forgot: be sure to test Nicolai. It's mindblowing quality house really.

>>15135396
What's the L'Occitan one like? Think I read here before someone just uses it as a base layer.

>>15135352
What is that 4160Tuesdays bottle?

>>15135331
Eau D'Italie Paestum Rose, Black Aoud

>>15135443
Also plenty patch+rose frags are masculine

>>15135352
>top 5
Fuck you, you can’t tell me what to do! You’re not even my real dad!

>>15135440
Looks like Eau my Soul to me. That’s the only one with the brass cap, I think. I have 3 of their frags and the other two have black caps.

>>15135401
Holy shit, I paid like 35 pounds for 50ml. Will never buy anything again from Douglas

>>15135440
It's Freeway.
>>15135448
Ah, here he is. I thought that you'll also pick the old Bat from your Zootopian collection instead of Dodo. Was considering including Chypre Palatin too but I almost finished my bottle and got maybe like 10 more wears out of what is left hence gonna save it for special occasions rather than my day to date rotation. Gonna buy a second bottle of this amazing juice from Claude this Autumn. I'm mirin' your Winter Palace. I went through a 5ml decant and really liked it. Might pull a trigger if Memo does a sale.

>>15135433
It was the first frag I bought in my fraghead phase, before I just had some Burberrys that I would use for every occasion. I used to love it, now I don't use it that much. It's really fresh yet warm and cosy, and the pepper note is very strong, which kind of annoys me these days. It lasts a long time on me, 6-8hrs, projection is decent. I wouldn't buy again if I ever were to finish it. There are better L'Occitanes.

>>15135460
Yea, you can get it really cheap on eBay. 35 is imo still nothing for how good it is. Can imagine other houses charging twice that for it tbf. This Carven is a steal

>>15135448
All these expensive frags but no bust on Chypre Palatin

>>15135305
first for the GOAT cheapie

>>15135462
I don’t know, I don’t really think of Bat as a spring/summer scent. Dunno why, I guess it could be, it’s not super heavy or anything. I guess Dodo is just more of a warm weather association to me.

Winter Palace is very snice. My mom bought it for me on vacation completely by chance. She doesn’t know frags, but the salesman told her it was a good one, so thanks based salesman.

Chypre Palatin is amazing. I’ll be re-copping for life. Probably my favorite chypre ever. I actually think it’s better than Roja Haute Luxe.

>>15135555
I mean, it’s like 120.00 for a little piece of resin. It’s cool and all, but I can’t justify it. Maybe some other time.

>>15135565
Does your mom know about her son Achilles heel for hookers? He's not as good boy as she might think of him.

>>15135573
You get an additional sample pack from claude when buying the bust version. So that's effectively only 40 extra.

>>15135565
>Chypre Palatin is amazing. I’ll be re-copping for life. Probably my favorite chypre ever.
Same thoughts and I'm saying it being quite big on chypres. For me Roja's Diaghilev comes second but not for that price.

>>15135580
I mean, she suspects, she’s a smart lady and knows that her single son travels to places like Amsterdam a lot. I don’t think she really cares, though. If I told her, she’d probably just be like “oh”. She knows I’m smart enough to do it safely and ethically. I’m not gonna tell her because that’s just an awkward conversation to have with your mom, but I’m 99.9% sure she wouldn’t care.

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>>15135448
Fahrenheit has been in my rotation year round, but I've really been enjoying Roma Uomo Cedro this spring. Really gorgeous hidden gem

>>15135584
Ah. I got mine from Luckyscent. Maybe next time I buy, I’ll buy direct from Claude and get the bust version.

>>15135601
Yeah, Diaghilev is snice too, Roja has some very nice chypres in Haute Luxe and Chypre Extraordinaire, but they’re all ridiculously expensive and Chypre Palatin is better anyway.

>>15135625
>Chypre Palatin is better anyway.
agreed

Which Fahrenheit is the best?

>>15135305
Checked the catalog, didn't find a relevant thread, it is fragrance related I assume. During this so far 3 week vacation, I've been washing my hair less and have stopped applying chemical deodorants. Do you guys use any antiperspirant or deodorants or just fragrance?

>>15136057
Just fragrance most of the time. On really hot days or in professional setting I sometimes top it off with a scentless antiperspirant.

>>15136069
I might try that tomorrow to see the results. No antiperspirant works for me anyway so I'm just shitting metals and chemicals on my underarms for no reason.
Just smell like a sandwich shop down there after less than 2 hours.

>>15135305
I've seen this gay ass cologne for the whole dayy. Get some tom ford or santa maria novella tobacco

>>15135305
How to find a unique, personal fragrance without going to test them in-store or having free samples sent to you?

>>15136117
Order samples online.

>>15135307
The chart is what got me into fragrance

>>15136057
Unless it's really hot I don't normally bother with anti-antiperspirant.

>>15136057
yes of course, im not a fucking savage. clinique makes a nice antiperspirant.
35 deg N checking in here

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>>15136258
My problem is, I have tried every otc antiperspirant, nothing works. I have tried the meme ones on TV and I get a rash and end up still sweating.
The sweat does bother me yes, my gf hates the sweat. I guess best bet is to live with it and hope she does too and use fragrance. At work I wear black, sweat stains hard to see. I just hate when I go out and I have a m of sweat at my sides, was hoping going natural would clear this problem but I guess not.
At least now I have no underarm irritation.

>>15136267
maybe go to a dr.
i cant imagine living that way
thats one thing i didnt forget to hoard

>>15136274
Honestly I forgot to mention my hyperhydrosis when I talked to my new doctor last year. I hadn't seen a doctor/dentist/hospital since last decade. I was really feeling my anxiety acting up and that is why I wanted to see them. I will definitely schedule an appointment after this shit blows over.
Last doctor recommended BRUT (did nothing) and Certain Dri (gave me rashes). I have tried literally everything I can. I thought maybe if I stop using chemicals I'd get balanced like nopoo people but now almost a month later I still sweat my dick off and I stink.

>>15136294
It has nothing to do with the chemicals, m8. You have a medical condition. You probably need a prescription. Don’t stop showering or using antiperspirant, because then you’ll just be sweaty AND reek like a filthy hippie. Talk to your doctor when you get the chance and get this shit sorted. Not much your /frag/bros can do to help you, I’m afraid.

>>15136308
Thanks bro, I grew up with my sweat so I can kind of accept it at this point as much as I hate it. I just try to smell nice for people now. I will probably make an appt assuming I'm not stuffed in this building until next year.

>>15136314
A lot of doctors are doing phone/Skype appointments now. Might be worth calling your doctor now and seeing if he can do something like that. My doctor was able to send a prescription right to my pharmacy and just I had to walk around the block and pick it up. Worth a shot anyway, no reason to be more miserable than you have to be right now.

>>15136329
Yeah I have free teledoc through my insurance (I think they want that more limited to cv shit or coughs than a sweaty man), just was worried after they open everything up and I get my job back how I will smell using just fragrence.

>>15136335
Give it a go anyway. Just explain to them that it’s making you very uncomfortable and making your life much more complicated. Embellish a bit if you have to, when dealing with doctors, you often have to sell it a bit. You don’t have to just live like this, bro. You pay for insurance, the insurance is to cover you when you need to deal with medical issues, exercise your rights. They shouldn’t have an issue with giving you a few minutes with a doctor.

>>15136340
Thanks again bro, I will take this advice when it's not almost 0100 ha. I glossed over the anxiety stuff because they brought out a paper with suicide shit and I don't want to be dosed and live a veggie life. I feel like my sweat will be less of a rubber room type of problem. But yeah I will definitely have to talk to them about this, have been uncontrollable since puberty.

>>15136362
Good luck to you, brother. I hope you’re able to get help with your problem. Just make sure to actually pursue this, it won’t get better if you don’t talk to them about it.

What are the best spring/summer scents that give off a tropical island or alternitavley a fresh clean vibe?

>>15136370
Virgin Island Water or Zootopian Chameleon. Could also go Tommy Bahama’s St. Barts if you’re cheap/poor.

Can I get away with Eau Sauvage Parfum year round without making people splutter and hate me from being too cloying? Or should I use Polo Blue EDP for summer?

Can someone describe what CdG 2 (silver) smells like? Most of the fragrantica reviews fail at describing the notes

>>15136457
It's quite sweet, cant say much about the notes other than it smells bright and a little bit inky. I wore it as my only fragrance for 2 yrs and got a lot of compliments on it, might need to get another bottle

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>>15136556
I really like the saltiness in Millesime Imperial and Erolfa. What other frags have this? I know I need to try Sel Marin.

>>15135352
I’ll no doubt wear others, but these will get heavy use.

>>15135352
Adp colonia club
L'humaniste by frapin
MDCI Chypre Palatin

>>15136582
The most autistic chad ever born

4th maculine mdci parfum in the portait series!
It is calles l'aimée

Notes:
https://www.instagram.com/stories/thescentology/?hl=nl

How do you learn to appreciate fragrances more?

I’ve been watching our guys Wafts and they’re making me realise how little I know. It also makes me realise how shit other channels are who just recite note lists with little substance.

I want to get in to niche but I feel it would be lost on me.

>>15136457
Metallic white florals and sweet spicy ink. Amazing stuff >>15136537

>>15136390
This would be based

>>15136613
I’m proud of you son. Great price for value here. How do you like BdJ?

>>15136706
Just sniff, sniff and sniff. Read contrarians like Luca Turin and find sine reliable fragrantica reviewers. Wafts are the best in the game and great source to learn from too. I love how they speak about mind scenes and emotions that fragrances evoke in them rather than reciting notes list. For some reason I feel like it’s the way it should be done

>>15136739
Thanks. I hope people appreciate that they’re in height order as well.

I really like BDJ, although if you don’t enjoy Lavender it won’t be for you. It’s not a light fragrance by any stretch. The lavender is present throughout but it’s about getting your nose in and seeing how all of the other notes develop.

>>15136745
That’s why I like them, they don’t talk about notes on their own, but talk about the transportive nature of fragrance, and that’s much more interesting. It helps that they’re eloquent and funny together too. I also like how they don’t dismiss designer in a snobby way, even saying the like the smell of Sauvage, something you might not expect.

Anyway, thanks. I did wonder whether to get a Luca Turin book. I suppose I’ll just have to try and smell the actual notes on their own too, but naturally, meaning I’ll have to try and find some geraniums or neroli etc and smell them so I know what I’m trying to find in a fragrance.

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>>15136613
How'd nitwits like you get so tasteful?

I like the variety here. If asked the same on reddit you'd get 100x Sauvage, BdC, Aventus, Eros & YSL L'Homme in response. /frag/ is a treasure.

>>15136755
Don't you find rosemary in BdJ a bit skanky?

>>15136760
>I did wonder whether to get a Luca Turin book
Don't look beyond OP post. :^)
>affordable snice scents
>http://pastebin.com/VX6RDpm6
>---
>For /ourguy/ Luca Turin's books look up Library Genesis

>>15136760
>I’ll just have to try and smell the actual notes on their own too, but naturally, meaning I’ll have to try and find some geraniums or neroli etc and smell them so I know what I’m trying to find in a fragrance.
Smell a lot of frags and just be thoughtful about it. You'd be surprised how quick you'll pick up on realizing how single notes smell like without smelling the raw ingredient.

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>>15136851

Thanks. I’m almost blind to the OP at this point so I didn’t even think to look at that.

I guess smelling lots of fragrances and seeing similarities is one way I’ve learnt. I’ve never smelt Vetiver before but because I’ve tried TdH, Grey Vetiver, Encre Noire etc I know what it smells like, or at least well enough to detect it.

>>15136836
There is a kind of “dusty” quality to it. It’s not quite as fresh as you might expect.

poorfag here, i'll be buying one of those blu mediterraneo scents after easter and i'm also thinking about pour un homme de caron

>>15136876
Perhaps a poorfag but you got some taste. Caron is based. Are you sure about AdP if you're on budget?

Just ordered a 5ml sample of Penhaligon's Sartorial and Profumum Roma Acqua di Sale. I had a 2ml sample of this Profumum and ended up with mixed feelings as it had a camphore-like quality but something in me wanted to test it again as I remember it being refreshing in an unusual way. Also p excited about Sartorial - heard many good things.

>>15136457
It smells like Mark Rothko's paintings look like.

>>15136876
Bright Neroli would be a good addition here. I went over a bottle last summer.

>>15136582
I like how shy he gets when she touches him :3

>>15136881
I can get 75ml for less than 40 pounds in my country from notino, and 150ml testers for not much more, but i dont know, they might be fakes
not cheap, but they are some of the most pleasant things i've smelled

>>15136891
haven't smelled that, but I liked Colonia Essenza, is it any similiar?

>>15136904
poor cunt.
Get a job

>>15136735
well, I have got a 5ml sample to use.
6 sprays next time I go to the supermarket it is.
Last time it was 5 sprays of ADG Profumo

>>15136919
No, it's more similar to Neroli Portofino.

>>15136057
I use natural deodorants (or as natural I can get) and fragrance
>>15136370
Diptyque Philosykos
Heeley Coccobello / Sel Marine
The Tom Ford and Acqua di Parma blue bottles will also give off this vibe
>>15136457
I'll let you know when I get my free sample in the mail!
>>15136613
You know your taste anon, that's fair
>>15136706
You want the truth? The vast majority of people "into" fragrance (99%) are just consumerist losers masquerading their pointless spending as a "hobby". Want to get into it more? Learn about the compositions and chemicals behind these "notes" everyone talks about
>>15136876
What's your fav? I've always wanted to try Mirto di Panarea as I quite like the smell of myrtle

>>15137028
What do you mean I know my taste? Not taking it as a criticism, just curious what you can extrapolate from this.

>>15136832
>tasteful
We have autism, anon

>>15137028
They are all nice, but my favs are arancia di capri, fico di amalfi and chinotto di liguria, in that order. Mirto is good too. Shame that arancia has such bad performance. My least favourite are mandorlo di sicilia, too sweet for me, and cipresso di toscana because it reminds me of curry powder somehow
haven't tried ginepro di sardegna yet

>>15137043
Whoops thought this was your whole collection and not just your spring roto, kek disregard

>>15137047

LT gives Cedro a raving review. Is it good?

>>15137065
Not him, but I dig it. If money were no object I'd have got that as well as the Ginepro bottle I got.

>>15137047
I went and checked them out once again, and now I think if i had them all, the mirto one would be one i'd wear the most. It stands out as most green of them all (dont know about ginepro di sardegna) and the myrtle is very distinct

>>15137065
I've missed on this one too. It isn't even sold in my country.

any proofs antiperspirant is any more dangerous than spraying unknown chemicals daily on your skin?

>on your skin
Why would you spray it there rather than on your clothes?

Any1 tried Armani stronger with you?

>>15136613
some anon recommended bright neroli to me in the last thread. I'll have it delivered next week
looking forward to it

>>15137083
still waiting

>>15137090
extremely sweet and dense

Stronger With You Freeze on the other hand i think is great

>>15135352
how is NY intense? I really liked Patchouli intense, but it would maybe be a blind buy for ny intense, although i see people generally love it

>>15137096
Me too

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>>15137213
its a more personal experience.

>>15137113
It's a 10/10 power fragrance for me

Is ADG Profumo good for babby's first fragrance?

>>15135352
i don't have a big collection
i like to wear these in the spring

>>15137256
If you like it, yes. If you don't like it, still yes.

>>15137256
But whatever you do, don't get the 100ml. I've stopped completely buying 100ml (unless it's the only choice available like some brands do), always go for a smaller. I have 2 30 ml bottles that I probably won't finish.

>>15137308
Based and econoomical

-15% on Bloom with the code: BLOOM15

>>15137378
Also Notino does -15%. No excuse to don't buy these samples anymore anons.

>>15135352
My spring rotation lads. They all have gotten equal use I’d say although I’m leaning on DH Cologne more because it’s perfect for Texas weather.

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>>15135352
It’s hard to only pick 5

What would he wear?

Zara released a new line of perfumes designed by Jo Malone herself, apparently they're really good and super cheap too (around $15 for 40ml, but it varies per country). And even better, now they have a sample kit for these new frags, you get 8 x 4ml in a nice little box for under $20, free shipping (in my country at least). I know I sound like a shill, but fuck me, that is a good deal. I already ordered mine, it's arriving this Monday. I'll post pics!

>>15137435
What FM is that? I can't recognize the bottle. And I guess I'll try Gardenia next time I get a chance.

>>15137421
My local Sephora carries Bois 1920, been meaning to try them out but now we have this fucking lockdown. Which ones do you recommend?

>>15137448
En Passent

It’s in the funky art special release bottle or whatever it’s called

>>15135352
can't be fucked to take a picture:

>Versace the Dreamer
>Encre Noire Sport
>Invasion Barbare (I actually prefer 1725 but don't have it)
>Tom Ford For Men
>Guerlain Habit Rouge edp

Honestly, it's so damn hot already that I'm wearing my summer frags too.

>>15137439
Aventus or some other hypebeast shit for teenagers

>>15137471
>Invasion Barbare (I actually prefer 1725 but don't have it)
I have both and I agree with you

Probs a very long shot but has anyone tested Azemour Les Orangers by Parfum d'Empire? Luca Turin gave it 5/5 and I like the house. It woud make a perfect summer scent for me.

>>15137489
it would be really cool if somebody posted all the 5* frags from LT's book. Anybody up for the challenge?

I kind of want to get a FB of Terre d'Hermes. I'm about halfway through my little 15mL mini bottle and all prosecutor jokes and memes aside it's pretty good. Reminds me of my first office job and while I work in manufacturing now smelling it brings back comfy feels

>>15137503
How about you downloading the PDFs and looking at the lists organized by no.of stars at the end of his books.

>>15137476
That’s a realistic answer but a fun answer would be a tea based scent, or something that smells like codeine syrup like lost cherry mixed with cdg soda

>>15137439
niggercum for him

>>15137476
Really? I was thinking dior homme

>>15137471
Global warming was designed by the IFRA to sell watered down 2 hour longevity freshies year round

>>15137553
Q predicted it, of course

>>15137503
Here you go, man. You can find the epubs online.

>>15137562
NYI is the only one I’ve heard of. I feel like such a philistine.

>>15135342
You might want to try these:
https://www.sylvaine-delacourte.com/fr/shop/samples?product_id=18
Really cheap sample set and surprisingly good! The vanilla set is also pretty great

>>15137562
Au coeur du desert is Tauer, I don't think it's posted here very often but it is widely regarded as a masterpiece and the house was featured prominently in the original OP chart. Twilly d'Hermes is a cheap Hermes that can be found at any mall. Azemour les Oranges is not that popular, but Perfums d'Empire gets thrown around here, mostly their Ottoman Cuir and a few others. It's actually not that expensive, and I believe they have a great sample set.

Also, Luca Turin is an overrated fag.

On the subject of Turin, what makes him so respected? Is he considered the gold standard of perfume reviewing? If not, who is? Apart from Jeremy, obviously.

What a winter scent that you actually love wearing in the summer and vice versa? For me it's snicebomb extreme and Dior homme cologne

>>15137562
Ah, ok, he’s the generic “hard marker” snobby critic. Gotcha. Why is /frag/ so obsessed with this guy again?

>>15137603
>https://www.sylvaine-delacourte.com/fr/shop/samples?product_id=18
Fucking hell, I'm trying to quit buying so many samples, but these all look great. I think I'll have to get all 3 sample sets. The full bottles look fancy as fuck.

>>15137637
I’m pretty sure he’s just some guy who’s published a few books and /frag/ just likes him because he’s basically an irl shitposter. I rarely hear him mentioned anywhere but here.

>>15137639
Because he wrote a book. Have you written a book?

>>15137489
Ah fuck it, I'm ordering a sample and will find out myself. It gets compared to NYI a lot, so I'm p excited. LET'S GO BOYS. Literally spent around $30 on samples over last two days. Added some other things
>Caron
I watched a video of Wafts saying very good things about it and comparing it to NYI (I guess you can tell that I like this frag) despite being way cheaper.
>Sel Marin
My decant of Acqua di Sale is on the way and want to compare these two hand-in-hand
>Ormondo Man
I remember smelling it briefly at Les Senteurs last year and it was quite a good fragrance for Summer/Spring, so gonna refresh my memory.
>>15137603
Kek, funny that you mention Sylvaine as I was talking about it like 2 years ago here and no one wanted to get involved. I ordered Vanilla and Musk sample packs and was underwhelmed by everything but Virgile. I gifted the sample packs to my friend as most of these vanillas were too feminine leaning for me.
>>15137633
Hot take: ACDD > LDDM. Cuir Ottoman is snice but was too powdery for me.

>>15137637
I like him because he's contrarian. But his reviewers are class imo and cover vast sections of perfumery. It's easy to put yourself in a bubble when getting to fragrances and Turin is notoriously good at popping them. Also some of his reviews are pure genius and he establishes really out of box connections.

>>15137639
>Ah, ok, he’s the generic “hard marker” snobby critic. Gotcha.
Wrong.

>>15137553
Fuck, man. I know. I have a travel spray of B#9 Scent of Peace, which last for days, but isn't particularly interesting besides just smelling clean. On the subject of AdP, I just got samples of Mirto and Cedro, really like the former, but know it won't last long. Still I love the house and wanna try their original colonia line, since I have samples/small bottles of most of Blue Meditereano already.

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>>15137637
A lot of people treat his opinion like the be-all-end-all verdict on fragrances: that's the problem. This shouldn't detract from the value of books as a resource, and both he and Tania both have many incredibly well-written and funny entries. It's a guide, not a shopping list.

>>15137664
>A lot of people treat his opinion like the be-all-end-all verdict on fragrances: that's the problem
I haven't met anyone thinking that way.

Yeah so basically we've jumped straight from winter to summer here. Anyway, I've been wearing:

>Xerjoff Fiero
>Amouage Beach Hut
>AdP Essenza
>Chanel Allure édition blanche
>YSL Kouros

>>15137453
>>15137435
>En Passent
Don't you find it feminine? Wearing lilac watery fragrance is Chad af if you're pulling it off.

Really, really fucking impressed in all top 5 spring rotos posted so far. This is class boys

>>15137390
Except not wanting to burden delivery people who are already at capacity with smelly water right now lmao

>>15137702
That’s my problem at the moment. Just going to have to call this year a write off for a lot of things, I think. I just bought my first house. Can I buy anything for it? Can I fuck.

>>15137702
Why Yes I think it'll be better for them to be fired because of no deliveries

>>15137667
yeah, I worded that wrong. What I meant was that I've never seen anyone whose opinion is name-dropped so often in terms of people trying to justify their purchases.

>>15137713
To be fair it's always just rationalization. Fuck, without a narration in my head around a fragrance I even don't enjoy it as much. Having a backstory in my head makes it way more enjoyable. I bought Les Jeux Sont Faits recently only because of Wafts' description how it evokes in them hidden casinos full of smoke where millions are changing hands in silence. I prefer people buying frags thanks to Turin who might have his own biases but showed middle finger to industry many times than Jeremy or Demi making shallow paid videos.

Just broke up with my gf and told her to fuck off. SOTD: New York Intense. What are you wearing lads?

>>15137729
It was Bright Neroli during the day. 7 sprays. Now it’s five sprays of Tuscan Leather. I smell like a tall wallet.

>>15137742
Fucking manlets, when will they learn, right?

>>15137676
Confused Chad choices

>>15137391
Good stuff. How is this Lalique?
>>15137421
I hate Royal Oud but Sushi and IB are great.

>>15137676
How is Fiero? You reminded nme about my Edition Blanche sample. Gonna spray it now.

>>15137790
Not him, but why do you hate Royal Oud? I’m no Creed fan but I love it.

>>15137792

Heh, the opening of Edition Blanche and Fiero is kinda interesting to compare. The citrus notes are close yet far from one another. The former smells like the yellow lemons squeezed straight into your nose. The latter smells like some kind of lemon candy for old people in a good way, like some kind of Ricola. Dry downs are likewise, Edition Blanche smells like the softest vetiver whereas Fiero is much more aromatic in its combinaton of herbal notes.

>>15137603
Alright, I just got the orange sample set. 10 EUR, free shipping for 5x2ml, let's see what comes out of this.

>>15137652
I spent 30 euro on samples just tonight. I should follow reviewanon's footsteps and rid myself of this addiction.

>>15136889
Based

>>15137790
The Lalique is nice, very smooth and herbal. Projection and longevity is average on my skin. It’s cheap and made for the springtime. I wear it to work these days

ok friendos, I've fell in love with almond frags recently, give me some of your best

Some I've already got bottles/samples of:
TF Fabulous
Lost Cherry
L’Homme Ideal Guerlain
PdM Pegasus

>>15137922
Prada Infusion D'Amande
AdP Mandorlo di Sicilia

>>15137922
Widian Rose Arabia Almond
Profumum Roma does almond very well: Antico Caruso, Confetto, Dolce Aqua are all excellent

>>15137929
>>15137948

Liking the sound of Mandorlo di Sicillia and Profumum Roma's Confetto because of the anise note might have to hunt some samples down.

>>15137448
I've only tried Sushi Imperiale

>>15137843
Is the longevity on blanche ass?

>>15137977
Not the anon you're responding to but I get like 3h of lemon vanilla that smells way out of its pricetag (think Xerjoff Uden) and then it settles down to a generic vetiver for another 3h. So 6h in total, quite good.

My spring rotation so far

>>15138033
>another Roma Uomo Cedro

B A S E D

I think that /frag/ recovered from the ride of autists in February. I wish more regulars came back though:( Reviewanon we miss u.

>>15138052
ScentScav found Jesus and quit the frag game. It was nice while it lasted.

>>15138063
Bless his soul.

>>15138052
You faggots just can’t help but talk about me. You dance for me like my little puppets and... I’m just fucking with you. I hope that dipshit gets Rona’d

Can you wear guerlain l'instant if you're under 28?

>>15135352
My bottles are in lockdown at my flat back in Europe, but I took decants of Bee, Eau Sauvage Parfum, Dior Homme Parfum, Cape Heartache, and VIW back to the states with me.

>>15138070
Fucking kek

>>15137306
That good?

>>15137306
>>15137308
thank you both.

AdP fico di amalfi
arancia di capri
mirto di panarea
or ginepro di sardegna?

>>15138052
And all it took was a horrible economic crash and half the world losing their jobs

>>15138183
Haven't tried Mirto, but they're all good. Arancia only lasts like 30 mins though honestly. I like Fico, but the whole line is snice.

What are you guys going to wear back to school/work when the plague is over and you finally have your chance to emerge from your cocoon a new man?

Btw I'm a regular but I was away for several months

>>15137439
something from the 90s or early 2000s

Okay, i've ordered a 150ml tester of fico di amalfi, hope i won't get scammed

Worth it? Seems like a deal

Patchouli Intense (nicolai)
or Lumiere Noire pour homme (mfk)

for floral/patchouli

>>15138456
also Portrait of a Lady and ELDO eau de protection.

these are the 4 rose/patchouli I'm trying. What are other good examples of these combo?

>>15136613
this is the first shelf of fragrances that i would be happy to have.

>>15137439
yea right he would wear BOD or some cool water knockoff
stetson and grey flannel are also good picks

>>15137440
where do i get it if i dont have a mall near me

>>15138452
eh, with guerlain wait till it goes below $20
they make good stuff.
lhomme ideal lasted 10 hours for me

>>15135305
Not sure if this has been talked about ad nauseam or not, but what's the best Aventus clone? It's not that I can't spend the money on it, it's that I'm never paying $400 for a fragrance. Especially if it's going to be my signature.
I've worn Pineapple Vintage Intense before, but it's a bit too bright. The way I described it was that it smelled like a garden in Heaven, and I am not heavenly.
Also, is there any designer scent that also works well as a Chad masterpiece scent like Aventus? Do not say Sauvage.

>>15137712
>no deliveries
Dude are you retarded? Have you any idea how many deliveries are needed right now with half the world staying at home lol? Fucking idiot

>>15138649
Aventus is not, was not, and will never be a “Chad masterpiece”. Aventus is what rich people buy to try to impress people. It’s the ultimate bugman scent.

>>15138538
They deliver all orders for free in Europe. Pretty much every country has a Zara.

>>15138532
Thank you. I’m very pleased with it.

>>15138033
What do you think of Guerlain Vetiver?

>>15138726
Do you have any suggestions then, or are you just going to shit on an obviously good fragrance because it makes you feel unique?

>>15138769
You’re right. It is “obviously good”. And that’s it. Good. Not great, not special, just good. I’m not trying to feel special, Aventus is extremely overhyped and overpriced. It’s the fragrance equivalent of a midrange steakhouse. Nice, you’ll get a decent meal, probably impress your date if you bring her there, but you could get much better meals elsewhere for the same money.

>>15138777
I own Aventus and still agree. Am I annoyed with myself for buying it? No. I like it and I didn’t go bankrupt. Do I now realise my money would ha e been better spent elsewhere? Yes. But it doesn’t make me enjoy it any less. I don’t hype it up, in fact I almost never recommend it, but despite not being worth the money, it’s far from bad, it’s just not a masterpiece. And let’s not get started on the quality control and batch variation.

>>15138753
Guerlain Vetiver is one of the best fragrances ever but be trigger conscious... this thing can last days (weeks on clothes), is a dadsmell but if you can own it you will love. Fresh-soapy-old fragrance.

>>15138803
Thanks, I'm not a dad but I am 31 so I feel I can get away with it.

It's inexplicably cheap too. The idea of buying a 200ml bottle is hilarious to me, but I think I'll just go for 100ml. I don't like the idea of my fragrances outliving me.

>>15138456
Nicolaï is more of a geranium scent. Lumiere is alright but Jovoy has best patch in the game.

>>15138649
>Chad masterpiece
Kek. More like marketing masterpiece aimed at insecure dudes over internet. I asked my ex gf what does she think of it on two serrated occasions when we were in Fornum&Mason. She was disgusted every time of how fruity piñacoladish it is

>>15138650
So they will need perhaps to hire more people? Oh man that would be unwise to create new jobs in falling down economy

>>15138769
Kek, it was you who made some incel peans about it here so why would you expect any balanced critique. I wouldn’t even call it obviously good

>>15138240
Saving my dole money and wearing SMW and Herod everywhere in a double breasted suit

>>15138914
>companies can just ramp up their operation by 30%+ in a matter of a few weeks with no prep
Ok

>>15138927
Don’t waste time on SMW. Buy Mefisto Gentiluomo, it’s objectively better at every department. I just woke up smelling of it after 10h from the application.

>>15135352
Just starting out, but currently have the following for spring/summer

>Dior eau sauvage
>AdP colonia
>Guerlain vetiver
>Guerlain AA herba fresca
>Davidoff cool water

Thinking of copping Terre d'Hermes once corona sales start.

Does anyone else here feel that posters on Aventus groups and forums are really cool? I bet they get TONS of pussy. I heard talking about batch variations with women gets them wet.

>>15139000
Same, literally wasn't able to resist the urge and sent them DMs to come to score my girlfriend while smelling of Abentoos.

SOTD: Lumiere Noire. What are you wearing lads?

>>15139088
Six sprays of Aqva Amara. I smell like a bag of salt and oranges. Amazing.

>>15137440
I actually just went to purchase this based on your post, then thought 'I hope these aren't good' as the low cost per bottle would end with me convincing myself to buy everything I even vaguely like.

I really need to leave these threads, and fragrances alone.

>>15139108
I thought the same two years and twenty-five bottles ago.

>>15138183
i have sampled them all and fico di amalfi was the only one that i truly loved, the rest i just liked. since taste is subjective you should sample them when quarantine is over

>>15138649
agree with what an anon said about it not being a chad masterpiece but simply overhyped but considering the effect it has on normal people rather than autists like us then i guess it's deserving that title given the right context. dior eau sauvage parfum and unironically acqua di gio profumo work just as well if not better in said context.

>>15139108
Post your comments! I'm bummed out because I thought the samples were arriving this Monday, but it turns out it's next Monday. I want my instant gratification now!

>>15139100

Exact same here. The strength of the ocean, this fragrance is the strength of the ocean.

>>15139236
Say what you will about Jeremy, that’s a good recommendation. I was worried I was being Jerememed.

>>15139088
6 sprays of Renaissance

>>15138984
Get aqua allegoria limon verde and pampelune

>>15138649
M. Micallef Royal Vintage is an awesome Aventus-like fragrance with cypress instead of pineapple.
But unfortunately Pineapple Vintage is the best clone by far imo. They have like 20 different versions of Aventus so there is probably something in there that would suit you. I have Beyond Noir which they say is their darkest version and I like it a lot, but it might be too different from original Aventus and not what you want. I would like to try something in between Intense and Beyond Noir but the prices are a bit absurd at this point.

>>15139282
Lol from the preview picture I thought it was Jeremy screwing around with a Hitler tash.

Other than TDH, are any of Hermes' frags worth it? It seems like TDH is the only one getting any attention.

you guys should all move to soho where lucky scent is and all the perfume stores are then you can try everything and get lots of free samples

>>15139313
SOHO is corona-times, brother

>>15139239

Bro, I bought it because of him as well. It's clearly a good frag (makes stuff like Acqua di Gio obsolete). I was just making fun of his autistic way of repeating slogans twice is all.

>>15137992
Thank you my dude.

>>15135433
>>15135468
I used to talk about it in here. My first FB. I also used to use it as a daily driver (mainly in the Fall). It's a really natural peppery lavender with wood. I also stopped reaching for it. I remember enjoying Cade and I think Cedrat would work great in Summer, so I'd like to try it.
>>15139289
?
Of course. TdH will always be the most popular mainstream of the line. Hermessence is really interesting and high-end line. The Jardins are very well-loved and frequently discussed. Any of the solid coloured bottles are worth trying. The founders stuff (Equipage, Bel Ami) are well-talked about. TdH is just the tip of the iceberg essentially.

>>15139088
Eau Sauvage EDT

>>15139282
I had a combed over undercut cos it looked "smart" according to my bosses and also it covers my bald spot.
As soon as I walk in the kitchen the fucking polish brekkie chef gives me a hitler salute

>>15139369
shower gel with a peppery vibe

this smells like shower gel with a peppery vibe

>>15139439
nice to overspray to piss people off in public too.
Love queueing for 20 minutes under social distancing and having everyone smell me with 4 or 5 sprays

>>15139439
Fresh fabric softener with a luxury touch

It smells like fresh fabric softener with a luxury touch, alright guys.

>>15139444
I love annoying people with fragrance when I’m in Tesco or Asda. I went in to Tesco once with ten sprays of Cool Water and I could hear some old bloke spluttering as I walked by.

>>15139451
My nigga.
Went with 5 sprays of ADG Profumo since I got the 125ml on sale last year so I can go ham on the trigger.
Wore that with a Calvin hoodie and facemask.
People angry I can spend £90 on a hoodie whilst they struggle to put food on the table. Love riling cunts up

>>15139451
unbelievably based

>>15139456
>£90
Come on, m8. Those are rookie numbers. No one’s impressed by that. Come back when you’re wearing £900 hoodies.

I've got a date coming up. It's gonna be outside in 65-70 degree weather. I can't decide which perfume to wear because it'a weird midway point between cool and warm. Out of the following which would be a good choice?

Timbuktu
Santal 33
Tiziana Terenzi Orion
Honor Man
Journey Man
Bracken Man
Beach Hut Man
Jubilation Man
Reflection man
(No I'm not an amouage fanboy they're all scentbirds)
Fat electrician
Oud Wood
Eau papaguena
CC Rock Rose
CC X Masculine
Cipresso di Toscana
Portrait of a Lady

>>15135305
Wearing Dior Homme Sport today. Sport fragrances are for plebs, but this is something different. Super powdery, almost like Le Male with orange on top.

>>15139544
Only tried about half of those but I'd play it safe with Oud Wood or Reflection Man
>>15139584
The 2012 version is far and away my favorite sport fragrance. They were going really cheap a couple years ago so I stocked up.

>>15139596
I do like the idea of Reflection man but was concerned that maybe it's too fancy/dressy of a fragrance for a daytime first date.

>>15139533
I didn't expect any less from a general that spends mad dosh on smelly water.
I'm too stingy to buy any clothes that are more than say £250 a piece

>>15139544
Poal.

>>15139651
>wants to mog people by wearing expensive shit
>is a cheap fuck
M8...

For me it's the simple nautica blue

>>15139608
>but was concerned that maybe it's too fancy/dressy of a fragrance for a daytime first date.
And this is a good thing. You'll stand out from all other dudes she's been seeing. A good friend of mine who's a fucking slayer, shows up to dates in a suit and pulls off ONSes that way regularly. Chicks are all over him. I don't recommend doing that as it requires exuding appropriate vibes and confidence but just go to any place like 1oak, socialista or PhD rooftop and see how most of guys there dress. No one is slobby there. Fragrances are only about how do they make you feel (provided that you don't wear skanky ouds in a heat wave etc). No one else cares about your fragrances really, at best you'll hear that you smell nice. Everything on top of that means that she's into you and tries to channel it this way to don't look desperate or awkward. The internal transformative power of fragrances is what's all of it is about imo. You want to feel sharp - wear your fougere, wanna feel confident and worldly - wear your chypre, wanna be seductive - wear your orientals, wanna feel like a little scrawny faggot - wear eros (jk idc). Fragrances are only about you and how they make you feel like and, adding an additional level to your presence and stressing your character qualities that you want to stress lads.

>>15139651
You can’t be cheap and a hypebeast faggot at the same time. Pick a lane.

>>15139678
I live in a part of the UK where Superdry and Ellesse are considered expensive.
The town 20 minutes drive away is chav central.
By their standards I'm a king.

>>15139705
But it is my dream to pick up a young chav woman from the local in the middle of winter, go back to her place and cum all over her shiny puffer

>>15139651
Wearing expensive clothing is retarded unless you truly do have plenty of money. I look great in a 3 dollar Walmart t-shirt because I've got an attractive body. I get a sick and malicious feeling of superiority when I think about how there are men wearing 400 dollar Tom Ford tshirts who look like garbage compared to me.

>>15139688
>A good friend of mine who's still an unmarried childless slut
You typed all that for nothing
>>15139719
quality > cost
I'm too poor to buy cheap things

>>15139680
Disgusting

Tell you what lads, I’ve put put on a shitload of Tobacco Vanille and it smells better as a miasma than two or three sprays. It smells incredible. Bury me with this fragrance.

>>15139705
I mean, sure, you’re king, but you’re king of a giant heap of shit. Not exactly an accomplishment to be proud of.

>>15139749
Men are supposed to be unmarried childless sluts, m8. That’s literally the point. Why the fuck do you think we can impregnate as many women as we can fuck as opposed to women who can only be pregnant with one dude’s baby at a time?

>>15139756
Why only smell a little bit good, when you can smell great?

Got a tester of fluer de portofino or something, it's pretty nice, might have to cop

>>15139770
Based

>>15139766
>who can only be pregnant with one dude’s baby at a time
Ackchyually, that's not true
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twin#Bi-paternal_twins

>>15139688
Hello? Based department?

>>15139770
Thank you, Mr Ford.

I’ve never tried Fleur. How does it compare to others in the line?

>>15139778
I knew some smartass would post something about that. You knew what the fuck I meant, m8.

https://www.realmenrealstyle.com/top-masculine-fragrances/

Just decided to check on my shill after 2 years and im actually surprised how good the list is

>>15139749
He has other things going in his life. What's the point of settling down if you're an accomplished guy before 35?
>>15139766
Sharing this sentiment. Marriage is a joke in modern times, too. I just broke up with my gf after two years but used to be clear and firm about a prenup straight from the beginning when the chat about getting serious has started.

>>15139812
Some of these are good but I cringe at reading this list

>>15139766
Chemicals and pair bonding, m8
>>15139815
You have no one to share that with you

>>15139762
So long as I can Cum on a black shiny fila jacket I'm happy

>>15139688
I really liked the attributes you gave to each category cuz it’s so true. Kudos

>>15139835
Ackshually... from a historical standpoint, there have been 3 main ways that men have found success in passing down their genes. One is by force, like Gheghis Khan. Rape tons of women. The second is by pair bonding and “investing” in a small number of offspring with a single partner. The third is by simply impregnating as many mates as possible and counting on at least a few of them surviving to maturity.

So yeah, men are basically meant to be sluts.

>>15139820
Hes a shill, it's funny reading his bullshit

>>15135614
How is cedro? Just blind bought a few days ago, waiting on it to ship out from fragnet. Im hoping it's as similar to allure homme spoort as people say

I just had this revelation: Masculin Pluriel smells like Eau Sauvage Parfum if you take the citron out and replace it with something sweet. Just sprayed it and the similarity is uncanny. Perhaps it'll develop differently.

>>15139929
Smells like a fresher, more fougere version of the original. I had AHS like 10 years ago and I prefer RUC

>>15139940

>citron

Please, just say lemon

Are Carlos from Brooklyn Fragrance Lover and Sebastian from Smelling Great Fragrances gay? I really like watching both of them, and I'm just curious.

>>15140068
They are different fruits. I know what you're getting at though I want to choke people to death when they call fruit by its French name. Why do they do that?

>>15140070

You think???

Sebastian is my favorite reviewer despite his liking for cocks

>>15140072
Fuck, sorry. What's the difference between a Citron and a lemon though?

>>15140115
Very little, I believe. I'm sure that plenty of people think they can tell the difference, though.

>>15136625
>chad

A real chad wouldn't film himself fake stopping "random" women.

>>15140115
Citron smells a little more like cat pee

>>15140115
Citrons are one of the original citrus fruits from which all other citrus fruits were bred. They have a very thick rind, which makes them largely unsuitable for culinary use. Otherwise, they’re fairly similar to lemons, though of course the differing ratio of rind to flesh does also alter the aroma.

>>15139789
white flowers and honeysuckle on a neroli porto base. At first whiff, its slight sunscreen and that similar shampoo smell you get with Gabrielle. But the honeyed white flowers like tuberose maybe or jasmine magnolia combo is really nice, im not so much picking up much citrus tho.
only 2 wiffs of-
chypre palantin- its really nice, i didnt expect it to be so rich and thick, i thought it would be a sharper and bitter chypre. i like it already
mefisto gentulomo or whatever- disappointed just smelling this funky musky citrus thing rn, not liking it at all for now.
milano cento- i like it but i might have to spend time with it. i does smell like old school aftershave, but it is very clovy and i will have to wear it and see if it for me. i think i would love to smell it on someone else tho

>>15139713
You're nothing if not consistent, anon.

>>15135305
whats the cheapest most offensive cologne?
I dont care if it projects all that well but I like it to last 8 hours to 12 hours
something that is interesting enough to not be a baseline frey flannel or stetson type cheapie
thanks

>>15140516
aromatics elixir

>>15140528
cool. im currently looking at ferrari bright neroli and jacques bogart silver scent and other cheapies.
preferably a spring summer scent that I can douse myself in. I dont just wanna smell like alcohol I want people to smell something that havent smelled before
but themain thing is it has to last long. more bang for the buck

>>15140528
would it be okay for a guy to wear it?

>>15140505
Welcome to MDCI Syndicate - there is no way out alive.
Give Mefisto another chance. It has a classic barbershop structure, so I can imagine that it didn't catch your attention at the first sniff but devil is in the details here. It's gorgeously blended and screams class and sophistication.

Just finished my sample of slumberhouse sadanne. The ingredients may be all natural but sorry lads this is literally Becky The Eau de Parfum. Strawberries and white wine what the fuck. I'm smelling my arm and envision an all white design room with LOVE LIVE LAUGH on the wall and bed swamped with pillows. Drake's song is playing quietly in the background and couple of yankee candles are lit. No way for a guy to pull this off.

Have an CDG2 100ml availible for under 100 bucks, should I pull the trigger?

>>15140646
No, that's a shit price. Pretty sure I saw it going new boxed in online retailers for like $70.

>>15140516
Idk about offensiveness but Oudh Qadim Junaid Jamshed and Lattafa Perfumes Raghba Classicare amazing oud nuclear bombs that play many leagues above the price tag. The former is very close to MFK Oud Satin Mood that costs 15x more.

>>15139886
Watch this Roja's video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8egng5jRET4

>>15140656
>Oudh Qadim Junaid Jamshed
thx will take a look. currently looking at guerlain vetiver but i dont want something that is super agreeable
longevity is number one for me so 3.3 oz under $30 is key

Why the fuck is L’homme Ultime being discontinued?

>>15139289
bel-ami

>>15140505
Thanks, not sure Fleur is for me but it does sound good.

>>15140340
that's the autistic part in him

>>15140516
>>15140537
try Rasasi Hawas
its fairly cheap and the performance is very good

How do I stop wanting to try a fragrance for the sole reason that I like its name?
this morning it's "If by R.K", from Frapin

>>15141052
>Frapin
I love that house and I haven't even smelled their fragrances. There's something about their history, being a cognac distillery, old french heritage.

>>15135614
>>15138033
I haven't tried any of the Roma line
are they good in general or just the Cedro one?

>>15141149
L’Humaniste is sooo good. My favorite spring fragrance, definitely something to sample.

Are there any lily of the valley based fragrances for men that don't smell gay?

>>15135305
NEW THREAD
>>15141282
>>15141282
>>15141282