/fa/ - Fashion

>double [embed]s
Nope. Sperg thread. Someone make a proper one.

https://youtube.com/watch?v=nNEb2k_EmMg

Thread theme

man pussy fucking sucks, I want to put my dick in some fartboxes

>>15352848
Stop being nasty

Based catposter, review anon and polskibro all gone, meme anon abandoned refreshing the chart, spergs and autists took over together with this homo middle aged twitter fag, no new interesting stuff is being discussed, there’s even no one to make a proper thread. RIP /frag/

Fuck off Samefags

>>15352836
i would but /frag/ is literally dead, no good discussion in the last threads
so i'll just sage

if you ever decide to waste money on a gucci envy for men sample/bottle, get the pale green and not the electric neon green. the pale green is the original and smells better

>>15352836
also shit OP pic

FUCK FRAG

A lot of samefagging in this thread from some weird autist

Can someone explain to me again why we don't just stop wasting money and wear L'air du Desert Marocain? It's good. It's reliable. Who needs anything else?

>>15352907
You're about to shill me into trying a sample set
Either tauer, shiek Al fahransi or ormande jayne this weekend.

>>15352907
Reliable? You can't wear that in hot (30 C) weather unless I'm thinking of a completely different scent.

What does Narciso Rodriguez for him EDT smell like? Trying to decide if I should just pull the trigger on it, I like some controversial scents like TF Noir Anthracite and Encre Noir for reference.

>>15352948
Violet + Lipstick, very synthetic

do not listen to the "wet concrete" memers on fragrantica like I did

>>15352957
What the fuck does lipstick smell like?

>>15352958
>What the fuck does lipstick smell like?
You've never put on your mom's panties and lipstick and paraded around the house in her fur coat? What a wasted youth, man

>>15352919
I haven't tried Ormonde Jayne, but my sample of Ormonde Jayne Woman is on the way, so fingers crossed. Seriously, though, if you haven't tried LDDM yet, you're making a mistake as a fragrance enthusiast.

>>15352957
Meant violet leaf* big difference

>>15352964
I just smelled one my sister has but it didn’t really smell like anything to me

>>15352948
You really just have to smell it if you want to know. Whatever you're imagining is not it. If you care what women think, they tend to hate it, as far as I can tell.
>>15352922
Ok, so wear Guerlain L'Homme l'eau Boisee in hot weather and wear LDDM the rest of the time. There, I have solved fragrance.

>>15352987
>If you care what women think, they tend to hate it

this statement works in a vacuum

>>15352877
M8, it’s dead because all the good posters are letting the sperg have his way and dipping. Be the change you want to see.

>>15352907
Yup based scent. Although I own the extrait version (ACDD). I happily wear it right now in the heat, but only a spray or two from the weak atomizer. Talking about Tauer, I wanted to get Une Rose Chypree as I loved my sample and I miss the scent now that I'm done with it. Now I have to wait a couple of months for it since Andy won't get help with his operations

>ParfumsBelcam Volatile
Get this joint for $7 at Walmart. The opening is 90% Spicebomb Extreme toned down and the dry down is 100% like Spicebomb. One shot on my right arm at 9AM--is it 3PM and is it still kicking. For the price this is a gem. 10/10

>>15353053
>Para hombres
First time I see that

>>15353053
Forgot to mention, the rest of their colognes are straight trash but their longevity is pretty good.

>>15353056
It's the New America, where you have everything in spanish to accommodate the hordes of leeching goblinos who can't be bothered to learn the language of the land.

>>15353053
>wearing toxic poison

>>15353096
Not to sounds like a chill but the whole point of the brand is delivering colognes that are based on essential oils and lack harsh chemicals that are usually found on your designer/arab stinkers like Armaf etc.

>>15353114
well you do sound like a shill and there's no way they're selling natural-oil based fragrances for $8

>>15352870
I stopped posting here for a bit, came back and couldn’t believe the same thread was still up. I guess now that lockdowns are being lifted people are going out more. These threads aalways come in waves, don’t worry.

>>15353202
Fuck off dude I don't want to hear one more word about Chypre Palatin, Eau Sauvage, Azemour les Orangers or NYI again

How many bottles do you own?

How much have you spent in total?

>>15352870
I’m still here.
>>15353207
>stop liking what I don’t like!
Fuck off, faggot. You’re the cancer.

>>15353207
That’s not me you prick. I’m just a random guy.

>>15353207
Same type of guys that wear sauvage would've been wearing eau sauvage back in the day.

>>15353227
Fuck off bitch I'll spread your buttcheeks and spray Bleu de Chanel up your asshole

>>15353304
I blame this thread on the first poster that set the tone. Shame, really, they're killing what they created.

Is it based?

>>15353350
Yes, and so are you

>>15353304
No you won’t.

New decants arrived today. I've decided to test Guerlain Bois d'Armenie and Guerlain Homme EDP.

Bois d'Armenie - soft, warm fragrance. Pretty sweet and balsamic. I expected it to be WAY harsher. Sits close to skin, projection is actually pathetic for this kind of scent, especially so for the price. The smell is quite good and it lasts for pretty long, I'll give it that, but what's the point if you can barely notice it? I'd rather get LADDM if I'm being honest. Have 5ml to go through, will test it more, especially in cold weather, but I'm not expecting much at this point. Thqh I'm pretty mad about this because the smell is so pleasant.

Homme EDP - not as fresh as one would expect given the notes (maybe EDT is the "fresh" version?). I get a lot of vetiver and sweet mint. It's a pleasant scent, best suited for chill summer evenings imo. Would also make for a good warm weather dumb reach if you're growing tired of citrus freshies. Can recommend. Also want to test Homme L'eau Boisee now.

>>15353384
i got (overpaid for) a sealed 2006 bois d'armenie in 2017 and the performance is very strong. if you have a newish one it might be reformulated

>>15352142
I dunno, its a $110 here at just one shop. I want to go in and smell it. And isnt Balenciaga discontinued? Doesnt that shit cost an arm and a leg?
>>15352170
Decants aren't a game I want to be playing either but I am starting to buy them before putting down the money for a full bottle. Saved me from buying By The Fireplace lmao. What happens if you find a signature scent anyway? Do you sell everything else off? Cause right now my signature is definitely Dreamer swapped around with some Hommage a L'Homme and KL for Him every now and then. And I want to start exploring niches from sample packs but don't know what to pick from the shops here.
>>15352278
Damn if only I knew what Yatagan smelled like. Or if there were decants of it on ebay.
>>15352948
>>15352957
I got a decant on the way. I was listening to reviews saying it was a sadboy scent cause theres nothing else that really conveys sadness and I can't find De Profundis here.

Which fragrances smell most intensely, viscerally satisfying to you guys? I don't want to hear what's popular. I don't want to hear what women like. I don't want to hear what gets you compliments. I don't want to hear what smells masculine. I don't want to hear what's superbly blended. I don't want to hear what has good ingredients. I don't want to hear what's "interesting" or what stands out from the crowd. I want to hear what makes you fucking NUT when you smell it, plain and simple, if you've ever even had the pleasure of smelling such a scent. For me, it's pic related.

Rotationanon summer rotation for this year.

The gold one is my decant of TF Oud Mineralé which shouldn't really count as a bottle but the MDCI travel atomisers are just too nice to miss out. While not really a summer fragrance at all, for some reason I really enjoy wearing ACDD as a summer evening/night frag. Feel like adding 1861 Renaissance soon too.

>>15353384
>Boi d'Armenie
Is that meant to smell like Armenia? So Orthodox Churches and crumbling commieblocks? I gotta look into this.
>>15353510
>PdM
I will never not hate on them. Pretty varied line up though, I like that you haven't disregarded designers. I gotta get Cool Water for summer.

>>15353492
my 92 year old grandfather has a bottle of D&G Masculine from 1999 in his medicine cabinet. he uses it so seldom there's still a tiny bit left at the bottom of the bottle. it smells so good it's hard to explain. the notes look boring but it's so good

>>15353519
Unfortunately, no. That's what I was hoping for as well. For orthodox churches get LM Kingdom of Dreams, that one is actually good.

>>15353519
bois d'armenie translates to like "armenian wood"

the smell is based off "Armenian Paper" though.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armenian_paper

it is an armenian tradition of burning styrax. french people turned it into burning a benzoin-infused paper and called it Papier d'Arménie

if you want an orthodox church burning smell try CDG zagorsk

>>15353526
You've recommended that to me before and I don't think I'll ever find it here. You recced me some Serge Lutens stuff as well last time. Best I can do here is CdG Zagorsk I think. Is Zagorsk any good?

>>15353550
I smelled it in store one time, don't remember much. If I could get a sample, I would, but alas. Also want to sample Kyoto, Avignon and the others.

>>15353519

I'm largely indifferent to PdM, most of their line is largely unoriginal, overpriced and undeservingly hyped up but of the few good ones they have I think they're worth it. Herod is still probably their best effort and Percival I like because while it has zero originality it is nearly every 'blue' fresh designer rolled up into a single bottle with all of their longevity issues fixed. One bottle of Percival removes the need 5-6 different but similar blue designers with likeable individual aspects but serious flaws.

Although I do appreciate the irony of saying that then including it in a rotation alongside BdC.

>>15353596
take the gallowaypill

>>15353606
I always think of this motherfucker whenever it's mentioned.

>>15353614
based. i had a demo of it for my ps1 when i was 7 and i was scared as fuck of it

>>15353614
>>15353619
I had one of those disks too back in the day. Had MediEvil, Brave Fencer Musashi, Tomb Raider, and a few others. I used to jerk off to Tomb Raider. Good times.

>>15353541
oh thats interesting history. still a shame its not orthodox churches but oh well.
>>15353596
Herod looked ok until someone compared it to redskins mixed with tobacco. I'm just personally over sweetness in frags.

>>15353648
I used to spend my teen years on summer holiday jerking it to Yuna on FFX-2 and doing Endurance races in GT3.
I wish I was 14 again :(

Is there any fragrance that smells like the inside of a plane?

>>15353683
I was always more of a Rikku guy, myself, but I feel you. I miss those days. Internet porn just isn’t the same. I mean, it’s technically better, but it’s too easy, y’know? Kids used to have to work for their faps!

>>15353664

I felt it was more like tobacco with sweetened up myrrh/frankincense incense smoke. But that's a crowded genre where Herod doesn't really stand out above most of the alternatives. I moved on from it and sold it for the same reasons ages ago because there's better things like that I'd reach for over Herod. That said, would still say it's PdM's best offering that isn't imitating something else.

Your old pal reviewanon/ScentScavenger here. Last time I was here I talked about night flyer but that was apparently old news. I’ve got new news boys. Slumberhouse store open right now online. USA and Canada anons you have about 12 hours to buy before that shit is bought up. I relapsed. I’m posting here to hold myself accountable. I fucking relapsed and bought, sova, kiste, and this new “fjerne”. No notes for fjerne in typically schizo josh fashion except “goodbye” over and over. 540 dollars down the drain but this is a very very rare opportunity. The store opens 1-2 times a year. Worst case you can flip most of them for profit anytime. I don’t plan on buying anything more this was just a long term hold to enjoy and maybe sell later. I still love frags and love you all. I check in every now and then but things have slowed down some. Makes sense though Covid has shut down coompliment opportunities. I will be back to report fjerne because this is setting the fragcomm ablaze with speculation. You guys will be the first to know what it is. I may revive my channel some just to get those three reviews off. I don’t anticipate anymore purchases, just couldn’t miss these and felt it in my soul that I had to buy them.

>>15353722
Yo! Nice to see you, brother! I just snagged Fjerne too. I have no clue what it smells like, but man, the FOMO is real! Plus, I like the idea that I may be wearing Josh’s suicide note.

>spending money on portland hipster indie craft beer fragrances

holy yikes

>>15353747
No one likes you, Schizy. No one. Even your parents are ashamed of you.

>>15353779
>buying fragrances from some epic beard oiled axe throwing bar IPA guy who took up perfumery as a "hobby"

oof....i'll stick to my european master perfumers

>>15353741
Haha yes I also got a suicide note vibe. His Instagram post kind of hints he believes it to be his best work. Can’t miss out on it.
>>15353747
>>15353781
He’s is a frustrating jerk that can’t meet deadlines, overall a horrible businessman. But his frags are masterpieces. Nothing short. Absolutely gorgeous. You’re delusional to think otherwise. No house in Europe can beat him from a purely artistic and innovative standpoint. I left the Fragrance game and came back for his store opening if that means anything. His frags aren’t exactly wearable, but they are amazing.

>>15353781
They don’t like you either.

>>15353781
>discounting someone’s work because of their image/personality
Your loss, brainlet. Josh is an insufferable faggot but his shit is legitimately great.

>>15353819
>No house in Europe can beat him from a purely artistic and innovative standpoint.

honestly props for coming on here and viral shilling your fisher price fragrances yourself josh

>"Slumberhouse is a line of unusual and special perfumes, based in Portland. The line was created and inspired by urban and street culture, music and film, especially with hip-hop and graffiti subculture."

Niggerhouse lmfao

>>15353837
lololol cringe

You don't understand, actually. My hip-hop themed fragrances are unbeatable from a purely artistic and innovative standpoint. Nothing in Europe comes close.

extremely chadsculine grown italian man fragrance. good luck finding it

>>15353483
Balenciaga PH was indeed discontinued but apparently plenty of stock left. It wasn’t even reformulated, so it is a powerhouse straight from 90s from a same perfumer who did Azzaro PH. And the price I see is $1.00 for 1ml.

>>15353826
>>15353837
>>15353868

> I watched 3 Eugene videos and now have supreme gentleman tastes

Every oldfag here acknowledges slumberhouse is better than great. You newfags think you’re hip and better than everyone with your old man guerlain farts. You’ve clearly never smelled the slum line. The slum line is more rural/rustic than hip hop/urban

>>15354153
>"E+E: You mention "city life, hip hop, and street style" as your sources of inspiration. Care to elaborate?Josh Lobb: For real life inspiration, the city is ideal."

nice try josh

>>15354153
This. Slumberhouse has some genuinely fantastic scents. Norne is legendary in the frag community. Horrible perfumer, horrible “branding” if you can call it that, great fragrances. All you little faggots accusing us of shilling or talking shit have outed yourself as newfag plebs.

>>15354153
Eugene is the biggest faggot in the frag community. There, I said it.

>>15354153
>>15354177
>>15354203
the utter cringe of this samefag. watch some scent land and stumptown smells and educate yourself you "niche" buying homo

>>15354215
Get out, newfag.

>>15353492
The drydown of DHI

>>15353384
Those exclusive Guerlain bottles are /fa/ as fuck. Tom Ford, Roja and all those other try-hards got nothing on Guerlain.

>>15353917
I tried EZ Acqua di Bergamotto at an airport, 50ml for $30. It was the freshest, most delicious bergamot scent ever, but it barely lasted an hour. Back then I didn't think it was worth it, today I would get it without a second's hesitation. Thanks for the rec, I'll keep an eye on it.

I love violet so do I cop an Aqua Fahrenheit 5ml decant for my summer violet frag or would it make me depressed when its finished since its discontinued.

>>15352560
>>15352566
>>15352600
Thanks for the help and please don't fight
I'll go hunt for samples this weekend and lurk the general meanwhile

>>15352987
I'm allergic to a ton of vetivers :(

>>15353492
I have to crush Norne for it to smell right to me, the cloves get too sour otherwise. But god, I'm ecstatic over finally having got a bottle.

I find a lot of Amouages stuff to be pleasing in this way (Jubilation in particular). I used to love to sneeef TF TV (and tobacco oudh? very warming) as well. Myrrhiad is another that just satisfies me a ton, a bit similar to the recent sample of Memoirs Of A Trespasser. You should likely explore imaginary authors, they have a good sense for concepts.

>>15353819
>frustrating
>can't meet deadlines
>doesn't care about business bs
sounds like a man with a passion, I dig it

Might put on 3 or 4 sprays of Oud Wood and knock one out to anime feet later, then buy a bottle of rum.
How's your weekend plans, fellas?

>>15354513
Mow the lawn, dye some clothes, pack up and get ready to head home from the cabin. Might put on TL. My brother snagged a fragrance for me and the GF each that someone was just giving away. They look cheap, but might be nice! Always fun to smell new scents.

>>15353492

Fort & Manlé Amber Absolutely, Roja Engima Parfum and Fragrance du Bois Amber Intense.

Chypre Palatin, the early dry down in DHI, Tuxedo and Naxos are not far off either, that kind of scent that just makes you keep sniffing every few minutes it until it's gone. The kind of things that are really rich but smooth.

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>>15353384
Update on Bois d'Armenie. The base somehow reminds me of Bois 1920 Spigo, which is a vibrant fougere with a resinous base.

>>15354621
A patchouli note in BdA is exactly like in Le Labo’s Patchouli 24 which is from the same perfumer Annick Menardo. Because of that, I found BdA redundant for my Guerlain collection. It is good though. I also heard that bottle is a nightmare, the juice evaporates quickly through that rubber tit.

I'm looking for a savory scent, I know there has to be some out there. Caramelized onions, seared meat, fresh green veggies, salty and buttery, these ideas are the new frontier of fragrance.

>>15354710
The smell of fresh hot browned bagels with the sweat tangy creamy cheese, tart juicy raspberries coating each bite, showcasing nature's finest creations.

>>15354715
Strawberries that are in season and at peak ripeness are fruity, sweet, and juicy, with a little bit of acidity. Bite into one of these plump and juicy red berries and you’ll get a big burst of sweetness in your mouth.

>>15354710
Yeah it feels like a lot of brands have tried but we aren't really there yet

>>15354452
Good on you for going to sample things. If you're truly looking for an upgrade from EN try out pic related, it may be a bit redundant though. You just need to sample a lot like other anon recommended. I'd say look at the charts/lists in the OP and first few posts and try out standard intro to niche stuff (Diptyque, L'Artisan, Serge Lutens, etc.)

>>15354710
In terms of savory, T. rex is all I can think of. There’s a coconut eldo frag called fils de dieu that some people says smells like Thai food, and there’s some scents like pure tonka that people say vaguely smell like breakfast pancakes. Sorry I couldn’t be of more help

>>15353747
Seething nornlet

>>15354513
Finish reading that book, study maths, squat 3 plates and begin writing a paper

>>15354826
Yeah I'll do that
niche fragrances are an overwhelming subject and I feel kinda spoiled by the encre noir thing, where I just bought a recommendation from /fa/ and it was perfect

Worn by the head of the BASED Department

Severe and utopian.

>>15354928
Wow, this Malle never gets discussed. Based floral woody musk gang

Lads, I have a FUCKLOAD of sample phials, about 1cm x 7cm, can anyone recommend anything to keep them in securely? i've tried a few boxes but they always just end up in a jumble.

Was thinking some kind of elasticated pen holder, so they slide in and are held there. Any other good ideas?

I'll post my favourites alongside my reviews of them too if anyone's interested

Any recommendations where to swap or sell some fragrances? I keep getting idiotic messages from people who are clearly not in America on Facebook.

>>15355040
reddit has a forum for this

>my ebay purchase is a 10 minute drive from me
>taking 5 days to ship

reeeEEEEEEEEEEEEE

Let's raid /r/fragrance

>>15354718
Sadanne does strawberries best, IMO.
>>15354835
Parfums Prissana does some frags that smell like Thai food too. Most notably Tom Yum.

I really would like a bottle of Zootopian in my collection some day but shipping to Europe would be ridiculous. I already tried buying Ramune off of J-List a couple years back and they wanted to charge $28 for shipping....

>>15355266
Lulua.pl

Underrated youtuber
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=enhbrzHVpQM

>>15355395
whats with that hair

https://www.ebay.com/itm/PARFUMS-de-MARLY-HEROD-for-MEN-4-2-oz-125ml-EDP-Spray-NEW-SEALED/164224057004?epid=18031091955&hash=item263c843eac:g:rMMAAOSwVn1e0Ucx

is this legit? how is it $100 less than discounters?

>>15355436
Shit overpriced frags end up on eBay for cheap, what’s not to understand? That’s the correct price for gray market pdm, maybe even a little high

When Fragrantica says a scent has "moderate" longevity, is that code for "piss poor"? I'm pretty disappointed with pic related, especially since it smells so good.

>>15355197
>attacking a friendly, helpful, and passionate community where real discussion takes place
When will you have enough of bloodshed?

>>15355486
Well Fragrancenet and X are both $250.

>>15355512
Even "very long" is usually piss poor

WHICH DADDY SERGES DO I TRY

>>15355541
I've started checking. If it isn't rated at least as "long lasting," I don't even try it. I'll make allowances for cheap fragrances that can be sprayed with abandon, but...

Decided to commit to this. A good counter to my Oud Fleur I'd say so.

Step aside, plebs.

Tried Sloth today and it's the most interesting thing i've sniffed in like a month. I can smell the black currant in here, like in those violet winterfresh gums, along with a cut grass let sit for a few days. Fragrantica lists acai berry, but i haven't had a contact with it in my live, so maybe thats where the currant comes from for me. I'd wear it for lazy days if i could afford the full bottle.

What is your most prized/rarest designer? (Full size bottle no samples). Not mentioning niche fragrances cause availability varies too much

The new (2016-present) Jules rerelease/reformulation is great. I think Dior honestly does a good job with their fragrance reformulations considering new regulations. Only exception being "artistic" or sales reasons for reformulating like the new dior homme

>>15356178
Rarest? Versace Man

>>15356268
I can't say this without sounding like a hater but I got a bottle of that from target online a few years ago for literally $29.99. so I don't know how rare it is exactly. it's a unique smell (smells exactly like grape Swishers) but I think they reformulated it somewhere along the way cause it's kinda diluted and weak

>>15356178
Probably a 50ml bottle of Gucci Pour Homme I

>>15356297
That's pretty much a grail among designer frags, isn't it? You can't even fucking find a bottle of Bentley Absolute anymore, and that's just a clone.

>>15356276
it's officially discontinued. look at the prices on ebay now.

>>15356320
One of the Gucci vintage grails, along with envy for men

>>15356330
In that case I'll make some bank off my 95% full 100ml. Crazy how it was readily available online in 2018 and now it's in demand

>>15356339
yeah, mine is around that full too, but i'm thinking of holding onto it for a couple more years. could end up in the hall of fame of overpriced discontinued designers.

>>15352812
> Be quarantined because of corona-chan
> No reason to apply my fragrances

I miss smelling good in public bros...

>>15356356
The dumbest one of these to me is Invictus aqua. I got an original (2016) one and it smells 5/10 at best. YouTube shippers hype it as like a foolproof summer 10/10. That's a meme. Insane prices on ebay

>>15356178
Probably my Tauer Rose de Kandahar. The full bottle smelled way better then my decant. It made my eyes roll back

>>15356178
Probably Midnight in Paris. Mostly bought it for the bottle.

>>15356399
Just got a Lonestar memories sample and a LDDM sample and I might like Lonestar memories more. This might be heresy but the LDDM candle smells > the spray

What do you guys think of Duke Cannon's stuff? They're cheap ($25), but are apparently great value. Never used fragrance before so thinking this could be a good one to get started with.

>>15356412
if you want to get started on fragrances, buy something that is discounted at $25 (fragrancenet) not retails.

>>15356412
This awful startupbro shit is probably the same price or more expensive than actual designer fragrances off a discounted site

Got a decant of Creed Aventus and memes aside this thing smells amazing on me and lasted more than 10 hours (a 2018 batch). I´m buying it.

>>15352848
Isn't that the offical /frag/ motto?

>>15356249
I'm still bummed out that the Fahrenheit line gets cut down all the time.

>>15356498
If you mean the flankers, yes I agree. The main Fahrenheit edt is still 95% as good as the original from 1988 though

>>15356503
I mean the stuff like Aqua, Cologne, Le Parfum and Absolute. I dunno if they're all discontinued or what. And the Dior website doesn't even list Fahrenheit and at the Dior outlet they put the tester away in a drawer (alongside Eau Sauvage). Jules looks cool though except I'm not old enough to pull off Oakmoss.

>>15356470
the black currant comes off my skin like cat piss so I can't wear it.. a shame bc the drydown is really nice

>>15356509
I think any guy aside from the absolute basedest, or when you're wearing basketball shorts and flip flops and shit, can pull off the new Jules

>>15353510
That's a lot of money for smelly waters

Why is this so expensive all of a sudden? It's gone up ~$20 in the last while.

>>15356534
because they re-released it and fucked it up

Looking to try Pamplelune and Pomelo Paradis. Any good grapefruit frags that are worth sampling? Preferably something easy to get a hold of

Only nonwhites wear this shit because they normally smell like shit.

>>15356759
(You)

>>15355881
Wow, a clone of Shiseido’s Feminite de Bois from 1992, just wow.

Everyone go and buy a bottle of Azzaro Pour Homme right now

>>15356832
Fuck you! You can’t tell me what to do! You’re not my real dad!

>>15356832
Show yours first

>>15356320
It smells pretty darn good. Super woody cedar and a warm, inviting amber drydown.

thinking of trying a minotaure mini off ebay (can't tell if any are actually vintage or not. is it a meme fragrance or good shit

My Cool Water will be empty soon, what summer cheapies should I try?

>>15357129
Aqva Amara. Aqua Fahrenheit (which doesn't exist anymore anyway). KL for Him for a slight violet twist. Tbh I don't think you can beat Cool Water for value for money as a summer cheapie

>>15356178
Eau Sauvage Parfum 2012

>>15356363
Just put it on nerd, why don't you wear it for yourself?

Can someone redpill me on Bvlgari Black? The reviews make it sound like a babbys first niche. And really based with how weird its meant to be.

>>15357253
Aqva Amara seems hard to get in stores or at Notino in Germany. Any suggestions for more expensive stuff?

>>15356178
This little guy right here. I don't know who makes it but it smells like a really high quality bar of Irish spring soap with some woods and smokiness.

I've tried to find replacements
(Yuck)

Cool Water
Sung homme
Aspen
Stetson (the green bottle)

(Good but not good enough)
Quorom
Polo
Guerlain Vetiver

but to no avail.

>>15357382
Nah I can't really help, the thread will get busier soon though. Also, Aqva Amara has been discontinued but its still everywhere here so yeah.

>>15353214
12
??? probably closer to $3k at this point

>>15355881
how much ??
do you really like plum japanois that much...
it gave me asian grandma vibes which is cool but i just can’t find myself needing a cup of that in particular ...

Apple boxes anon
Finally wore Invasion Barbare out for the first time and desu I like wearing it at home more.

Does anyone else prefer to wear frags at home? Or maybe only when you’re going out?

>>15356695
>Pamplelune
Supposedly that's as good as it gets for grapefruit, but I've heard good things about Encre Noire Sport and Guerlain Ideal as well.
>>15356842
>You're not my real dad!
He likes Azzaro Pour Homme. Are you sure he's not your real dad? (Not to say that it smells bad, which would be a massive lie)
>>15357102
I've heard that David Bowie liked it and it smells like creamsicles. Make of that what you will.
>>15357363
>Bvlgari Black
It smells nice, with lots of vanilla and what they call a "rubber" note. That's pretty much all there is to know without smelling it.
>>15357129
>summer cheapies
I keep shilling it, but I was very impressed by Guerlain's L'Homme L'Eau Boisee. It's lime, vetiver, cedar, and maybe something a bit like alcohol. Not a very interesting note breakdown, I'm sure, but it's such a clean composition that I could put my nose right up to it without any sensation of roughness. It's going for about $30 for a full tester at the discounters.

>>15352812
what was the worst fragrance you ever smelled and why?

>>15357551
bentley infinite intense
literally smells like a plastic bag that accidentally caught fire

>>15355512
I'm starting to like poor longevity lol. Don't really need a 6-8 hour boring dry down, feels more patrician to have a nice smell that you just have to re spray cause you're not cheap. I might not be explaining this right lol

>>15357551
Cheap ass shower gel smell

>>15356695
Fico de Amalfi is a really good grapefruit.

>>15356842
>>15356906
>>15357523
Yes I am. Now go to your room.

>>15357523
I already have full bottles of both! I don't smell the grapefruit in Encre Noire Sport though, only the cypress and the bergamot. Kinda a bummer because of that but it's my favorite flanker.
>>15357654
Isn't Fico de Amalfi a fig-centered fragrance?

>>15357551
I think of four that provoke an intensely negative reaction in me:
Bentley Absolute (I hate olibanum, apparently)
Arpege (not too bad at a distance, but up close, it chokes me)
Narciso Rodriguez For Her (same as Arpege; the musk hits like a train)
Zirh Ikon (Don't let anyone fool you. This smells every bit as cheap as it should for the price you pay for it.)

Now, those aren't my greatest disappointments, which both belong to the house of Creed:
Aventus (for all the hype, it's just a mildly pleasant cologney smell)
Green Irish Tweed (amazing opening turns into Cool Water in three seconds)
>>15357593
Wouldn't the idea be to get something that doesn't have a boring drydown? They don't have to be boring, you know.

>>15352812
/frag/ BTFO

>>15357766
Fine I'll just not shower for 3 days, then if anyone complains I'll say my body odour is due to my genetics :^)

>>15357775
stop attacking me

What's that Dove shower gel someone here keeps raving about?

>>15357739
Grapefruit and fig, yes.

>>15357805
Huh, I thought it was more like Philosykos. I'll get a sample, thanks.

>>15356695
Both are good. The benefit of Pamplelune is that it can be found dirt cheap but it has some patchouli edge. I wasn't too fond of it for some reason. Pomelo Paradis is much more pure citrus

Might be worth dropping by the Hermes counter to try Eau de Pamplemousse Rose and/or Un Jardin sur le Nil (which is not pure grapefruit)

>>15357829
Eau de Pamplemousse Rose seems nice, just looked at its Fragrantica entry. I've already tried Sur Le Nil but I never got a full bottle after finishing my sample because the longevity for me was abysmal. Thanks.

>>15357551
>Heeley Note de Yuzu
I bought a couple of Summer Samples and this Fragrance is just a harsh and unbalenced pure-Citrus Mess, anyone who smelled it me dissliked it.

>>15355797
Ambre Sultan?

>>15355972
Acai berry is in many ways similar to blackcurrant, but it is more earthy and less acidic.

>>15357551
Imaginary Authors - Falling into the Sea
Can't really remember anything else but this one pops into my head immediately
>>15357874
There's also a ton of other stuff out there:
>Comptoir Sud Pacifique Pomelo Fizz
>Marc Jacobs Grapefruit
>Parfums de Nicolai Balle de Match
>Fresh Hesperides Grapefruit

A few threads ago we talked about Strangers Parfumerie and two that stick out are Oliver and Salted Green Mango. They both have a ton of notes and aren't grapefruit predominant (and they're not widely available), but I feel the need to recc
>>15357910
I guess my hesitancy with Serge daddy is that a lot of the line is spicy/oriental/vanilla heavy which aren't up my alley

>>15352812
reminder that demi is used as a muslim man's toilet in dubai
https://youtu.be/KfL-PcjJF-Q?t=1009

>>15357551
Histories abrarem. Literally no redeeming qualities. Got a sample based off strong recommendation from that faggot robes08. Now I know he has shit taste

>>15357995
>trusting a homosex

>>15356832
I like Azzaro but prefer Paco Rabanne PH. Shit smells like straight up Fabuloso and cigars. Fucking vulgar as it gets breh
>>15357632
Based. Sung Homme also smells like mopwater like Paco Rabanne PH but with a bit more of a dentist office novocaine-eugenol thing going on.

>>15357661
Your bottle is laughably tiny.

>>15357551
Fragrances either caught my interest or they don't, there are none I recall disliking

>>15357551
Bat II , although nightflyer is pretty disgusting as well. Sampled a bunch of other zoologists and they were pretty pleasant though

>>15357551
Dodo

where the fuck do some of these ebay sellers get stashes of completely authentic sealed new in box vintages from three or four decades ago. i think we're being bogged fellas

>>15358154
If its the random old ass box of Polo/Azzaro/Eau Sauvage it very well could be a gift to their uncle etc that just wasn't wanted, kept in cellophane but just never taken back to the store for a swap or refund. But if people are getting them by the dozen it is a little iffy

>>15358170
i've seen sellers with multiple sealed ones of the same 80s fragrance. the one i see most is a lot of vintage minis. my hypothesis is a lot of these sellers worked as sales associates at department stores or something over the decades and just stole handfuls of samples/minis and sometimes full bottles

>>15358048
>APH
>steel Rollie
Hello Daddy

>>15358175
and what i have to maybe support this is the act that a lot of these sellers have promotional giant displays for sale and shit like that. those have to be taken from a department store

>>15358189
Yeah, its not like its old stock that doesn't shift in stores getting sold on to discounters or anything.
I mean you can get generic cheapies like Paco PH, CK Escape, ADG at a far better deal than retail on perfumeclick in the UK because that's more than likely what has happened.
Half my collection comes from there, all legit, no issues in longevity/scent or whatever else people frequently complain about on basenotes.

>>15358192
some people are vintage autists with OCD and just have to get the absolute first formulation of stuff so these overpriced ebay listings cater to those people

>>15358199
I'm glad I'm not one of those people, else I'd spend like £130 or something bidding someone up for a vintage 2009 LNDH bottle kek

>MDCI Fetes Persanes
>MDCI Invasion Barbare
>MDCI Chypre Palatin
>FdB New York Intense
>FdB New York 5th Avenue
>Kilian Noir Aphrodisiaque
>Kilian Intoxicated
>Unum io non ho mani che mi accarezzino il volto
>Unum LAVS
>PdM Oajan
>Hiram Green Slowdive
>Pierre Guillaum Oamassai 10
>TT Al Contrario
>MFK Baccarat 540
>TF Tuscan Leather
>Penhaligons Sartorial
>TT Al Contrario

My Style and Age is somewhat like pic related, is there a Fragrance in this List that i couldnt pull off and why?

>>15358225
> BR540
You’re overcomplicating, buy Eau Sauvage.

>>15358225
>Unum io non ho mani che mi accarezzino il volto

calm down mate

Also, probably Tuscan Leather out of that list for a young sexcore twink? Most of the others I've tried there will give the impression daddys sweat lingers on your back

what should i buy when i run out of pure tonka?

>>15358225
>no Antaeus
>no Egoiste
>no Bel Ami Vetiver
>no Habit Rouge
>no Mouchoir de Monsieur
>unironically wasting your money on Kilians and PDM

step it up senpai

Good thing I stayed away, seems like I'd be allergic to it.

From "deadidol" on basenotes regarding Fjerne:

To me, it smells dry and melancholic — wheat-like, earthy, and tastefully understated. If there are recognizable groupings, I'd say that it sits closest to Lanz or Sibet in that it's basically a resinous, summertime amber. It maintains some of the familiar rustic tropes and references of the line, but it seems more controlled and less raucous than something like Sova or Rume. If you're familiar with some of Giacobetti's musky-wheaty numbers (L'Ete en Douce, En Passant, Tilleul), it has a similar laid-back summery feel. It doesn't scream off the skin like some of his others, but it's quite present. So, think smooth, dry woods with a kind of wheaty-honey effect that's woven through it.

>>15358321
Really wish my pay didn’t get cut because of caronavirus. I want some sadanne but I’m 25 with only like 23k life savings lol I can’t justify it

>>15358283
>asks sales assistant if they have frag in stock
>accidentally summons cthulu

>>15358326
I have less and I'm older. You won't regret being financially sensible, I might. There are plenty slumberhouse frags that I never got to try because I got into this so recently. Pace yourself correctly in life, only you can know what that means :)

>>15358266
I want to buy Samples for Autumn/Winter, i already got Eau Sauvage, VIW and Endymion for the Summer Months.

>>15358283
I go to Catholic Church regulary, so i picked a couple Fragrances from Unum.
I wear Peacoat in Winter because it is realy comfy and i dont know any good combo except Peacoat+Chelseas.
I can affort does Fragrances because i got a really good paid Apprenticeship as High-Voltage Powerline Worker, i also get paid for gobbeling massive Bear dick behind my local McDonalds.
Mayby this Picture is better, but -3 Years of age.

>>15358305
I dont think any of them will fit my taste, Chanel Egoiste is the only one i smelled of them and it wasnt that good.
Whats so bad about PdM and Kilian?

>>15358305
What´s wriong whit Kilian? I´ve been tempted to try Black Phantom

>>15358349
>>15358354
post ass
you've got the kind of bad grammar that comes along with good bussy

>>15358349
>>15358354
Incredibly overpriced for what you get. Same as PDM, they are mundane designer scents for niche prices.

So Hyrax is fucking unreal
I think I just like the smell of shit
but I'll buy this

>>15358372
>I think I just like the smell of shit

zoologist fans, folks

>>15358354
Back to black is my favorite frag it’s worth buying full price. Don’t get black phantom though, black phantom type oil is better

>>15358372
>Pic related

>>15358378
>>15358401

It's such a ride. Starts off quite animalic, like a rabbits warren or something. As it initially settles in the first few minutes you get the shit. A dirty human shit. The human shit evolves into a more barnyardy horse shit over the next hour, then you start to get some piss. Piss and shit and fur and musk. It's developed into a semi acceptable musky floral with piss and shit now. Bizarrely addictive.

>>15358225
>>15358349
fuck off

>>15358413
You are like a Tard who suddenly got intelligence, a Scat-connoisseur.

>>15358440
more like a turd

>>15358440
thanks man

>>15357551
PdM Layton Exclusif
I had such a visceral reaction to the almond, it's really gross

>>15358225
female pheromones on your dick
>why?
because you're a faggot

Theres these stormy rainy summer days here in germany and I'm realizing I do not have any fragrance that fits well to this purpose.

Any cheap recs? Maybe something with fig or so?
Might try Noble Fig from Ferrari but I've read alot of negative stuff about it here too.

>>15358483
https://www.fragrantica.com/perfume/Hugo-Boss/Boss-Elements-Aqua-3206.html

unironically. not sure how cheap it will be since it's gonna be hard to find though. you're in germany though so maybe boss is easier to find

https://www.ebay.com/itm/DISCONTINUED-GUCCI-POUR-HOMME-5ML-mini-bottle/224036620759?hash=item34299f89d7:g:E-0AAOSwgope276t

>5ml mini
>$40

we need a reset on the fragrance reselling market

>>15358531
ok, write a letter to gucci asking them to re-release it

>>15358550
i was thinking more hiring black looters off craigslist to loot the homes of ebay sellers

>>15358483
Noble fig is a bit shit desu. Copped because it was shilled here and was super cheap but it's pretty anaemic

thinking about copping a montblanc explorer bottle

so far, i only have bleu de chanel as a real frag

>>15357764
On what Earth is Aventus a “mildly pleasant cologney smell”? My bottle is a pineapple and birch bomb, definitely doesn’t smell generic.

>>15357523
>I keep shilling it, but I was very impressed by Guerlain's L'Homme L'Eau Boisee
Thanks, sounds nice. 5ml are on the way.

>>15358605
do sure
I like it a lot.

>>15358609
I'd imagine that with the amount of clones, especially with >>15358605 and the zara clones, along with the popularity of aventus itself, it's become pretty burned into societal memory as the smell of a mans perfume

Unless you live in a shithole and everybody smells like 1 million

people might be even more psychopathic about fahrenheit year-to-year changes than aventus batchcode fags

>>15357874
Same fucking anon again. Not sure why I'm so obsessed with your grapefruit question but I forgot to mention Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche. If Nil was bad on your skin this will probably do better as it's super strong on mine. I find it more orange, but the grapefruit is definitely there. Only downside is it's a bit synthetic/screechy but it's a nice watery/fresh summer citrus

>>15354826
I wish this wasn't so expensive. I should never have sampled it :(

>>15358609
>>15358625
>Unless you live in a shithole and everybody smells like 1 million
Actually, I live in a shithole where only the elderly wear the same three fragrances and you can stand out by wearing almost anything, but that was still what I got from Aventus. I'm open to the possibility that I'm a "noselet" as well as the outside chance that I was sent a fake sample, although Surrender to Chance has a good reputation. Then again, so does Creed, minus the reports of batch variation, which could also be responsible. Then again, maybe Aventus really is an overhyped and forgettable monster, the Star Wars of fragrance. It's kind of hard to say.
>>15358702
>too poor for Chanel
Perhaps surprisingly, even experienced collectors seem to favorably compare the much cheaper Encre Noire a L'Extreme with Sycomore. Might be worth a sniff if you haven't tried it

>>15352812
dad just bought me this at random? Havent smelt it yet but what am I in for. reviews sound nice

>>15358413
Are you into oud? because Oud whatever presentation always gives me a baby-shit or manure vibe.

YES, the sexy top note. Die Kopfnote ist zurueck!

>>15358781
Based dad. Good taste.

Frags are financial suicide bros, get out while you still have <10 FBs

>>15358816
really? thanks new to fragerences and asked him to get me something at random. Is it a good everyday type to wear, didn't want anything too fruity but not also like pure leather

>>15358702
Are you the same anon who just owns a bottle of EN? Good news is there are plenty of vetivers out there. It's not like Sycomore but go check out L'Artisan Timbuktu (it can also be found at discounters for cheap). Try Diptyque's Tam Dao if you like wood + a bit of floral (maybe even try their newer release, Tempo).

thoughts on jeremy fragrance?

>>15358849
new to fragrances and hes helped me narrow my selection donw, but he seems autistic and a guy indians and pakistans like to substitute for their masculinity

>>15358849
>knows nothing about fragrances
>comes out with a line of mens fragrances
>literally the most generic name you can think of
>dior sauvage clone
the guy is a grifter

>>15357551
mouchoir de monsieur
smells like old man piss and like many other terrible perfumes it gets a pass because it's by guerlain

>>15358781
>Fahrenheit
It smells like gasoline and grass, but that isn't to say that it smells bad, as weird as that sounds. It reminded me strongly of my grandfather after he'd come inside from mowing the lawn, and my understanding is that it was formulated to provoke that exact reaction.
>>15358820
Thanks for the advice, but shouldn't we just...not buy full bottles? Every time I see a large collection of full bottles, I ask myself how exactly their brain glitched out in getting to that stage. Even if you're fuckoff rich, it doesn't make a whole lot of sense (but does make a whole lot of scents hehehe). A large collection of decants is perfectly reasonable.

>>15358884
>>15358884
sure there's nothing wrong with decants, but per ml full bottles are still the better deal. and wouldn't you want a lot of something you really like anyway?

How does niche quality control compare to designer? I'm not too worried but I've heard horror stories of rotten juice...

>>15358920
rotten juice?

>>15358884
I think it becomes a collection or a bit of an addiction. plus when you have full bottles you can sell, trade or decant them if you can be bothered

but I agree, the only full sizes I buy are my signature S/S and F/W and then I have a lot of travel sized or decants of things I use more sparingly

>>15358884
>It smells like gasoline and grass, but that isn't to say that it smells bad, as weird as that sounds. It reminded me strongly of my grandfather after he'd come inside from mowing the lawn, and my understanding is that it was formulated to provoke that exact reaction.

kinda of a meme question but i used to wear drakkar noir and my ex loved it and her friends would like it would this be similar to it

>>15352812
>sex god
>wears allure homme sport
i guess i was wrong

>>15358781
Honestly the only designer I'd consider buying at this point. Not including exclusives.

>>15358841
Yes, and thanks friend. I'll try some of those

For me, it's Smelly Old Car In A Bottle

>>15357523
>Lots of vanilla
ugh i dunno what it is about vanilla but its an instant turnoff for me so I think I'll pass on a decant of Black.
>>15358781
>>15358828
lucky cunt, i get gifted MB Legends and Le Male. As for wearing it everyday, well. Just do it and see. Its not something you can wear in the heat.
>>15358004
Guess I'll be trying Paco Rabanne.
>>15358354
I got a little sample of it that came with a decant, it reminds me of upper middle class homes for some reason. It's not bad but not worth the price at all.
>>15358841
Tam Dao sucks. Whats with woody scents being so light and airy and boring. I have a sample of Timbuktu on the way, hopefully its actually nice.

I have been looking for a fragrance for years now. Seems to be a fragrance that works well with mens pheromones. Every now and then I smell someone walk past me in the street, but no idea what it is. Best similar fragrance is prada amber for men but I could also be way off with that. Anyone who smells it says it's an amazing scent. Any ideas?

>>15359015
>Its not something you can wear in the heat.
>>

why? I didnt know there was hot and cold frags

>>15358938
I personally don't feel that the two are comparable, and I don't think they are generally considered similar.
>>15359015
>woody scents being so light and airy and boring
>Timbuktu on the way
Uh...should we tell him?

Step aside, plebs

>>15359106
don't worry, i'll step far away from that old lady perfume

>>15359118
Syrupy honey and benzoin, musky floral ylang ylang, sandlewood and a touch of spicy carnation. Not horribly far away from no 5.

>>15356178
Gucci pour homme II and Mugler Ultra Zest

>>15359137
yes but are you gay or a woman?

>>15359162
I don't own a bottle of bee, if that's what you're after. Bigot.

just got this

what am I in for

zirh by zirh

if you havent tried the arab stuff, im sorry but you lost your based license

>>15358048
I’m gonna buy the big one once I’m halfway through my bottle

>>15359253
Why do arabs need everything to be gaudy as fuck?

>>15359304
Im going to buy a big 6oz(if they make it) guerlain vetiver. If not I'll buy two 3oz and break them open and pour them in a big 6oz atomizer.

Ive only had this tester 3 months and its almost finished.

>>15358048
Fuck I'm this close to buying Azzaro Pour Homme please keep shilling me on it

>>15359331
I put 6 sprays on and my sister’s friend just asked me “omg what cologne are you wearing?” Will be tapping l8r.

>>15359331
APH is a perfect fragrance. At <$40 for 200 mL there’s really no reason not to. If you like fougeres you’ll love APH.

>>15359464
post pic of her

>>15359329
Extremely based taste, Vetiver was the first frag I ever purchased and is still one of my favorites.

>>15359474
Dude she’s cute just buy Azzaro

>>15359028
Jadore can look like Prada Amber if you are not paying attention. But I feel like pointing out la vie est belle solely due to how popular it is, even though it smells nothing like PAPH.

>>15358920
You probably heard about Creed, and the stories are absolutely correct. Most other niche houses, even the homemade shit that Josh makes, aren’t nearly as bad as Creed, though.

>>15359477
POST HER ASS

idk how much worse/the same current formulation is but vintage antaeus is truly timeless. literally any age from 20s to an old man can smell good in it

>>15359074
cause some are cloying and some summer stuff is too thin for winter idk. I didnt think it mattered when i started but a few months in i realised it did. theres stuff that would choke you out above 25oC
>>15359089
fuck. well someone in an fb group offered a sample to me alongside Dzongkha and Passage D'Enfer so its nothing out of my pocket. desu i think its just cause i live in australia and the bush here has a heavy woody, humid and eucalyptus smell. thats why woody scents are always a let down for me.
>>15359468
im constantly looking for a tester. the only reason i dont blind buy it is cause every other old man smell has been too old man smell for me. And if im gonna get an old man scent I'll get Lapidus PH, even though the old woman at the chemist told me I couldnt pull it off.
>>15359538
Current is snice, don't know about vintage though. I would get it over Lapidus PH if they were the same price but they aint. My friend was also a fan surprisingly, cause he hated kouros.

>>15352812
is this the ultimate poorfag post?

>>15359572
Thought the thing on the top left was a cigar

>>15359572
sexcore, more like
there are more generic cheap shit you could be posting, these are just "put on to go to the club/my job as an aggressive phone salesman in a mall" scents

>>15359587
it's those godawful cuba paris bottles

>>15358327
Kek

>>15352812
Baste or waste for hot weather?
What would you rec?

>>15358225
>slim shit pants
>cucka boots
>peacoat way too short
just wear parfum de marly, kid

>>15358640
There’s a big basenotes thread on the 2018-2019 batches alone.

>>15359565
Azzaro Pour Homme is just really manly. Makes you stand up straight.

>>15359675
mental illness. i would either drop the big bucks on a 30 avenue hoche one (1988-1991) or just buy a new one direct from dior. anything else and you're memeing yourself

So, apparently fragrancebuy is having some sort of “epic” event tomorrow evening. Mentioned “while supplies last”. Maybe some big doorcrasher sale?

>>15359329
You can order a 33.8oz bottle of anything from Guerlain

NEW THREAD

>>15359871
>>15359871
>>15359871

>>15359709
Except it’s not. Smells like weird Indian uncle