/fa/ - Fashion

>>17075215
The new Fragrance Groups 101 chart

>>17075215
The fragrance flowchart for beginners.

Didn't know Alain Delon was the face for Eau Sauvage before. But it does fit his profile quite well. It has that classy scent which few are able to pull off correctly

>>17075230
Johnny Depp also did ads for them before the whole Heard fiasco.

>>17075234
the extent of zoomer knowledge

>>17075254
Well he was. I didn’t say Delon wasn’t or that I didn’t know who Delon was.

Finally got meself a Sauvage eau de perfume sample.

It was.... underwhelming

The opening is sweet but not too sweet, but I felt like this is supposed to be the frag everyone rave about? I tried Eau Sauvage cologne and fell in love with its smell so I was expecting Sauvage to be on the same level as Eau Sauvage but... it just not that great, it's okay I guess, and no, this is not because I'm following the "I hate Sauvage because it's overused" hype train. At least I can get a bottle of Eau Sauvage now. >>17075230 I guess Alain Delon is a good model if he's the face of Eau Sauvage.

>Signature is Luna Rossa Black layered with Iso-E Super
>Chicks always swoon over me when we go out and usually ask what I'm wearing
>Always say Secretions Magnifique
I had at least 3 girls text me years later that they got it for their new boyfriends and that it smells "weird" and tell them its probably a body chemistry thing, always gatekeep your taste kings

>>17075262
yeah I don't mind most popular stuff but sauvage just kind of smells cheap
I like eau sauvage a lot, but too bad the performance is like an eau de cologne. no projection at all

Currently looking for a summer frag.
Only managed to try Nautica Voyage and quite liked it but it's too pricy in leafland for a cheap frag. Cool Water is also overpriced right now.

Just saw an upcoming deal for 75ml of Versace Blue Jeans for 20$. Good blind buy?

>>17075262
agreeable
the cologne is superior

>>17075290
if u cant afford nautica voyage or CW you should wait until youre in high school and get a part time job.

>>17075294
It's not about not having the money. I'm just not gonna pay 2x last year's price for a cheap frag.

>>17075290
versace blue jeans is a good cheapie. will make you stand out a bit from the aquatic and blue frags everyone else wears. it sort of smells like vanilla coke with slices of lime and a shot of gin, sweet and synthetic but interesting

what do I wear to a date tomorrow, fragbros? considering:
>dior homme parfum (20 C is a little warm for this maybe but it's so sexy smelling to me)
>terre d'hermes
>neroli intense
>maybe rochas moustache

35 celcius in the mornings everday. Are there any fresh/floral summer fragrances that have good longevity and doesn't cost under 100 dollars?

>>17075310
Seconding this, I need a non citrusy fresh scent for >30C days with good longevity
Max price is around 250, I can pay for niche stuff if the longevity is good

>>17075304
Night or daytime? Daytime I'd go for go for something inoffensive like beau de jour/aventus/etc. but for nighttime I'd pick something like dior homme parfum

>>17075215
Im thinking of blind buying versace dreamer after the shilling but at the same time i don't fully trust you niggas. I think I'll either absolutely hate it or maybe tolerate it.

Last time i fell for the drakkar shill and although i do like the mid-drydown of it is still a very unrefined quite cheap smelling fragrance with a terrible alcoholic opening and that smells like crap.

There are other way more refined fragrances in the cheap 20-30$ range(like Leau d issey) but u guys never shill for those.

Any working coupon for fragrancebuy?
Just wanna cope a cheap frag. Shipping price just kills the deal.

>>17075344
Dreamer is difficult to hate honestly. It smells very warm, powdery, soft and floral. It's quite heavy for warm weather but in the evenings or in colder weather it's quite good
>There are other way more refined fragrances in the cheap 20-30$ range
Anything else aside from L'eau d'Issey, Cool Water, Voyage and Legend?

>>17075344
wait for me to get mine delivered and I'll tell you if it's actually good.

>>17075349
Id say any lalique fragrance is great bang for the buck at 29$

SOTD 3 sprays of Sauvage Elixir and 5 sprays of Boss Bottled Intense EDP
Got some disgusted looks when I was buying lunch, lmao

>>17075364
lmao

>>17075317
5 pm

>>17075363
Lalique isn't that cheap on notino

>>17075344
I bought Bentley Momentum Intense for around 30 bucks and it's one of the best cheapies I've ever bought.

>>17075397
it's not cheap!

>>17075398
for the second time, get a job.

>>17075398
Wat

So I guess all Creed fragrances have batch issues?
Brother-in-law gave me a 1/4 bottle of GIT, and it smells a lot different from what i've tried before. Didn't even try it on my skin yet, but there's a spicy lemon note that is not present at all in the sample i already had.
Smells nice.

>>17075485
>there's a spicy lemon note
James Franco Will Go to Hell for Peeing in Cologne Bottles
www.towleroad.com/2008/12/james-franco-wi/

Holy fuck is this wrong. But holy hell, is this erotic.

>>17075492
EEEE-rotic EEEE-rotic
PUT YOUR HANDS
ALL OVER MAH BODY
EEEE-rotic

>>17075489
disgusting

>trying out a bunch of different frags
>ask gf for her opinion regularly since she'll be the other person smelling them all the time
>mfw she's very opinionated but gives different answers for the same frags on different days
Guess I'll just do whatever the fuck I want, then.

>>17075215
I can't lie, I love my decant of Pegasus Exclusif but holy fuck is the full bottle overpriced

Sotd vintage Guerlain heritage edt.
>real mysore sandalwood
Are there any other fragrances that have authentic sandalwood within?

>>17075528
this is why you should just wear what you like. most people don't even know if they like a frag

Thoughts on Acqua di Parma frags?

>>17075543
I know vintage samsara has a lot

>>17075543
Idk about "authentic" but egoiste is the obvious option if you like those 90s sandalwood frags

anything like this at the same price but better performance?

>>17075553
Seems like the vintage formulas has Mysore sandalwood. I’ll have to look for a bottle.
>>17075547
How feminine is Samsora? More than Jicky, mitsouko, and Shalimar?

Top 3 summer frags

>>17075230

>>17075540
Tried other scents from PDM?

>>17075580
Eau Sauvage chad vs Sauvagecel

>>17075567
>How feminine is Samsora? More than Jicky, mitsouko, and Shalimar?
I would say it's more feminine, though your mileage may vary. It's certainly not your average super sweet or light modern women's perfume though so it might be decently unisex nowadays. I'd say it's worth a shot if you like classically styled Guerlain female frags like Mitsuoko and want something with a lot of sandalwood. I hear the vintage has one of the highest mysore sandalwood contents in western perfumery, though I've only smelled the modern version

>>17075296
>I'm just not gonna pay 2x last year's price for a cheap frag.
Welcome to inflation, we have been here for a while

>>17075310
Lapidus pour homme sport

>>17075492
Ahh another pleased bogart buyer
Are you looking at oud editon yet?

>>17075543
>Are there any other fragrances that have authentic sandalwood within
Vintage bottles of Timbuktu from L'Artisan Parfumeur
good luck finding them

>>17075296
>not paying double from last year

What does it smell like bros

Are there any decent smokey scents? Not like, hint of smoke or smoked leather but more like "been standing next to a bonfire for 4 hours" smokey.

>>17075666
akro smoke

Is Percival good? Does it really last long on the skin? Which house has the best longevity between PDM and MFK

why is patchouli so addictive bros

>>17075666
By The Fireplace

>>17075666
Half of BeauFort London's line is smoke bombs

I'm tempted to just buy a frag exclusively to have as a room spray/bedsheet freshener.
Any suggestions? I like slightly sweet smells, citrus if it's well rounded or a little tart, woods and lavender.

What is THE tropical frag i.e., over 30 degrees and high humidity?

Give me the fragrance equivalent of city pop

>>17075660
AIDS, poop, cum, and rotting flesh.

>>17075581
I have a decant for the OG Pegasus that I really like, super wearable and likeable fragrance. Kinda unisex, which I dig. Haven't tried any others but I might pick up samples of Carlisle, Herod, and Oajan. Maybe Percival too.

I don't wear fragrance often enough to justify dropping 200 on a full bottle, so it's decants for me personally.

>>17075262
Tried Eau Sauvage Parfum yet?

>>17075290
Blue Jeans is surprisingly long-lasting. I'm pretty amazed by it considering the price I paid. The Dreamer has no chance against it. It might be rather sweet, but longevity is king here (especially on clothes). Not sure how strong the sillage is (yet), but I will wear it again.

>>17075304
Straight up DHP. If you have a winning strategy, use it every time.

>>17075315
Just gonna blind-buy a 250$ frag?
I'd suggest picking up a few (niche) samples and figuring out your favorite. Start with something like Reflection Man or Platinum Egoiste.

>>17075393
In which country? In Germany you have to go through idealo for the good prices.

>>17075364
Yeah, because you mixed those two. That's some weird ass layering.

>>17075660
Like Le Male. It's Le Male. It's just Le Male.

>>17075713
Dunhill Icon. Cheap enough to use as a room spray and fits your criteria. I enjoy it a lot, it's a citrus-neroli frag with a twist.

>>17075764
>In which country?
france

>>17075741
Guerlain vetiver

>>17075660
Disgusting faggots recruiting in the open. They should be hanged and put back into hiding.

>>17075800
Doesn't pure vetiver give grandpa vibes?

>>17075806
>Doesn't pure vetiver give grandpa vibes?
No, but Guerlain vetiver does

>>17075806
Vetiver Gives big dick vibes. Also Guerlain vetiver is not pure vetiver. It also has oakmoss and tobacco notes

>>17075811
I'm 24 so I'd prefer something more youthful.

>>17075811
Insecure faggot detected.

>>17075816
Buy Guerlain vetiver now you limped wrist faggot.

>>17075816
Also if you want more youthful (faggot) try something like Dior homo original or cologne

>>17075822
>>17075825
>seething this much because your old peoples fragrance isn't liked
LMAO autists

>>17075833
I don’t care what (((you))) like. I’m just trying to help you faggots here learn to act like men. Wear what you think smells nice, gives you mental clarity, makes you feel masculine. Don’t wear fragrances to appease women. You’re already losing the battle when you think like that. Be a man.

>>17075835
30 sprays of Valentino Uomo intense it is.

>>17075842
I already told you. GUERLAIN VETIVER

You guys BPAL fucking rules

>>17075675
>Is Percival good?
absolute dogshit of a fragrance, it's the only fragrance I have ever thrown away
>Does it really last long on the skin?
unfortunately, yes
>Which house has the best longevity between PDM and MFK
don't know but MFK has at least a few decent frags where as everything by PdM is dogshit

>>17075859
Percival is supposed to be the most inoffensive mass pleasing niche scent there is, aside from Aventus maybe. How the fuck did you dislike it

>>17075860
great question, wish I hadn't thrown the bottle away so I could maybe break it down for you

My YSL Tuxedo clone arrived earlier today

I like the smell. Very mature, didn’t have anything like this yet in my collection. Very cool

>>17075865
Yeah I wish too because it's strange to me that a scent that was pretty much designed as a crowd pleaser could be so offensively bad to anyone

I don't think super manly frags fit me because I'm not boastfully masculine. Not to say I look effeminate, I lift and look like a typical med, but it wouldn't fit my personality and demeanor to wear something like drakkar noir or sneed amogus or whatever.
What interesting scents could you recommend that are on the gentler, unisex side while still being pleasant and easy to like? I don't want to smell cheap, so a frag that's a bit sophisticated and classy would be nice.

>>17075666
here u go, satan

>>17075887
Dior homme
Dior homme original

Ordering a sample of Musc ravageur, because I like what i've sampled from Malle so far
to fulfill minimum order amount i got to get another sample too

what Malle scents are longevity-beasts?
also what are some other "dark" Amouage frags like Boundless?

>>17075887
Guerlain habit rouge, Guerlain Jicky, guerlain Shalimar, caron un pour homme, Dior homme if you want to go full twink

>>17075897
Sorry, I forgot to mention I need something for the summer right now. Will sample DH for the colder seasons though
>>17075908
>full twink
Well I don't like men, it's just that I'm soft spoken, discreet and agreeable. I don't think people see me as actually feminine

>>17075911
DH and DH original are warm weather scents.
DH intese is more for evenings or cool weather.

>>17075915
Oh ok, I just checked fragrantica which made them seem like warm weather scents. Thanks.

>>17075666
bois d'ascese by Naomi is excellent

>>17075905
>what Malle scents are longevity-beasts?
defo not the newer musc ravageurs, the eastern frags (the night/dawn) last for ever but doubt u can order those
poal/monsieur are nice, vetiver eo if ur a boomer

>>17075911
In that case I would avoid Dior homme line. They are more effeminate than the older Guerlain feminine frags. I would suggest Guerlain habit rouge edp. The edt is brighter but a little more oldschool. If you’re in the heat I would suggest Guerlain habit rouge leau.

>>17075555
yeah it's very good. Sampled it again today, along with D&G PH light forever. V nice.

>>17075951
Thank you anon

Has anyone tried deep vintage Caron pour homme?

>>17075310
>>17075315
>doesn't cost under 100usd
Acqua di Sale, Ichnusa
if that was an error, Neroli Intense has decent longevity if you spray enough

>>17075666
Bois Sikar

>>17075979
Yeah several anons have bottles because you can still get them for $40 on ebay
https://www.ebay.com/itm/171274891511
Is it worth it? Try and find out
There were also some 500ml splash bottles up too, these arent as old as the first one i linked
https://www.ebay.com/itm/123720075200

>>17075997
I was talking about the Caron les plus belles. I have all three versions of it but wanted to hear other anons opinion.

>>17075951
Dior homme line smells gayer than San Francisco

>>17075264
I want to believe this is true. Your post would be much better with a screenshot anyway.
>>17075344
Yeah, don't bother buying anything this general is overly obsessed with. People here think they are masterminds for buying something cheap that was once popular. Drakkar was a meme even before internet, and now it's only good for sleazcore larpers. Dreamer is not bad, but it does smell cheap. Not even compared to niche, compared to whatever flavor of the month fragrance is popular now.
>>17075545
The smell of a yacht club member– rich and with a stick up his ass. Avoid especially if you're younger than 35
>>17075666
Coeur Noir or City on Fire – but both smell like burnt sausages to me. Also consider CDG Black which smells like burnt rubble and licorice.
>>17075816
Stay away from Guerlain, it's good, but you won't use it. Try Fat Electrician, it's a youthful modern vetiver.
>>17075887
Dior Homme the older version, Bois D'Argent, Dans tes Bras, Angéliques Sous La Pluie
>>17075905
Music for a While lasts like a month on clothes.
Most of the Amouage line is pretty dark. Try Journey and Memoir.

>>17076012
>Dior Homme the older version,
Is it discontinued?

>>17076015
Kind of, you can still find it here and there and there is also the “original” version which is the same, but it can be hard to find. Anything that doesn't have the name on the cap is fine. The new one is garbage.

>>17076024
Got it
And thanks, Angeliques sous la pluie is probably something I'll like for this summer, gonna order some samples

>>17076012
>Most of the Amouage line is pretty dark. Try Journey and Memoir.

I don't have a bottle bc im poor, but I tried Reflection and it was really nice and bright. Almost like a woman's fragrance, not that that really matters.

>>17076012
>Dreamer is not bad, but it does smell cheap.
It is aptly named though, really does smell dreamy.

>>17075816
>>17075741
Guerlain Homme Eau Boisee is great if you're younger

>>17076038
I'd say reflection is the brightest of the bunch. It smells like a fancy Joop Homme to me. I love Dia, and Silver, but these are the most “french” from the line, not dark, just full-bodied and beautiful. The rest I find too bombastic to be worn regularly, and unpractical.

>>17076015
it's still being made under the name Dior Homme Original

>>17076025
If you’re looking for quality give the Guerlain a try. What is old will be new. Just like high waisted pants are in again Guerlain vetiver could be in again too. At the very least it is perfumery at its finest.

>>17076077
I think vetiver scents have already had their rennaisance in the late 2000s with the wave of vetiver scents like terre d'hermes, encre noire, geurlain homme and grey vetiver
guerlain vetiver will always be a little mature and old school. it's still definitely worth trying, but I wouldn't reccomend it as babby's first warm weather scent

>>17076077
I don't have much experience with vetiver but insofar as I'm looking for something that's soft and not too strongly masculine I don't know if Guerlain would fit.
So far anon's recommendations from Frederic Malle seem to be the kind of fragrance I'm looking for

>>17075887
>>17075911
>not overly masculine summer scent
prada l'homme (soapy iris)
dior homme original (less soapy iris)
cartier declaration d'un soir (fresh rose scent)
voyage d'hermes parfum (fresh cardamom lemon green tea)
un jardin sur le nil (smell of a garden)
versace dreamer (dreamy
neroli intense (only 10$, lemon and clean white flowers)

>>17076117
good recs except dreamer is cloying in the heat

>>17076117
Thank you
Are the other Jardin or "eau de" frags from Hermes worth trying out?

>>17076132
sur le toit is nice but leans too feminine for my tastes (though they're all designed technically unisex) and the others didn't really impress me, I liked the nile one the most
also, forgot to add the Aqua Allegoria series from Guerlain - these are technially women's frags, but most of them smell very unisex and they are some of the best freshies out there

>>17075215
Thoughts on this ?

>>17076154
I haven't tried it but the name and bottle looks like off-brand lube that makes your dick fall off

>>17076154
Did you try it?

name a better summer scent

>>17075545
blu mediterraneo line has the best summer scents, but they generally last 30 minutes
colonia essenza is a classic and definetly worth checking out, colonia club and leather edp were good too

Sampled this, I like it. But it's expensive, is Versace Pour Homme really that similar? people are consistently saying that on fragrantica, should I get Versace to save 30 bucks? I mean I liked it too a bunch, but I'm not sure they are that similar.

Bought this the other day after trying it at the mall. I love the scent but its literally a barely noticeable skin scent from start to finish. Is it just my batch, anyone else try? Anyway to make it project more?

>>17076271
God that sounds good

>>17076009
because of the iris note?

>>17076300
Everyone on fragrantica is retarded, never forget that. You should try the other one before buying you should be able to find it in stores pretty easily

>>17076306
Spray more

>>17075215
do u spray molecule 1 before or after the fragrance u want to enhance?

>>17076313
I tried it, I just should sample them together next time. I am very captivated by almost all Versace's frags, must be the medusa head and cool bottles. But also the scents are good I believe.

>>17076316
yah I did 7 sprays next time ill bathe in it

>>17076300
Similar enough, Chanel is blended better though, smells more expensive, more of the notes actually play a role.

Try Missoni Wave too. At this point it might well have better performance than Allure Sport.

>>17076310
Yes iris smells super gay. Smells like a gay bar

>>17076271
hyperrealistic ivy, big deal, its not as hard to beat as you may think. I'd take any of those designer "sport colognes"over this. Had it, sold it, dont regret it. Eau Tres Fraiche is superior, expecially in heat.

>>17076337
iris smells like roots and earth and underground, whatever you think makes fragrances smell gay, its not that

>>17076310
Unironically, iris makes you smell like you are a homosexual indeed

>>17076366
There are two sexes, you will never be a woman, and iris smells super gay.

>>17076367
>>17076337
>>17076009
then why do all the fragtubers say Dior Homme is "very masculine" ? (i havent smelled it)

>>17076371
Being/looking/smelling gay is in fashion. Iris smells like a gay person.

>>17076371
literally who is saying that, you're probably watching sauvage reviews

Trying out Bois Imperial. It’s like Beach Hut light. Fresh, spicy, versatile. I haven’t tried Ganymede so I can’t compare. What are your thoughts on it, /frag/?

best frag from perfum de marly?

If I’m in an elevator with a girl what frag would give off the most SEX aura

>>17076371
Is it gay to wear lipstick? Is it gay to wear a dress? Well, wearing iris is the olfactory equivalent of wearing a dress and lipstick. It’s very gay. I don’t care what anyone tells me. It makes you smell like a faggot.

>>17076413
Sandalwood for money and deer musk for being able to provide with harvested meat. If you want western perfumery then Something like guerlain heritage or Guerlain Jicky.

>>17076413
musc ravegeur her pussy

>>17076384
Up close BI's like soap bubble liquid spilled onto a wooden table to me, not a big fan. But the sillage smells good.

>>17076384
in what world is bois imperial like beach hut man? what the fuck are you smoking

>>17076384
I love Essential Parfums© Bois Impérial™! I would pay any amount of money for this wonderful panty-dropping fragrance made by the genius perfumer Quentin Bisch! The only people who could possibly dislike Bois Impérial™ must be some sort of schizo, and we don't tolerate those kind of bigots in this general.

^This faggot is still here?
Is he the one telling everyone to buy drakkar noir?

>>17076306
anyone else try this and find that its weak? I like the scent much better than other polo blues though

>>17075667
>akro smoke
>>17075688
>By The Fireplace
>>17075712
>Half of BeauFort London's line is smoke bombs
>>17075889
>>17075936
>bois d'ascese by Naomi is excellent
>>17076012
>Coeur Noir or City on Fire
Cool, thanks for the recs anons. I'll look into them.

>>17075545
I have Colonia Essenza, and it's nothing exciting because it's pretty much just lemon and soap. but god damn is it good

>decided a couple years ago to stop buying frags until I start finishing bottles
>now running low on eau des baux, guerlain ideal cologne, and guerlain l'eau boisee
any suggestions for replacements? was thinking of copping chanel allure homme/edition blanch for some creamy citrus vibes during the summer. ideal cologne is my absolute favorite from my entire collection and I'm still mad it got discontinued

>>17075262
I bet Eau Sauvage is what Catherine Deneuve's asshole smells like.

>>17076489
posts like this are exactly the reason why you're called a schizo

>>17076489
>The repressed homosexual schizo have moved on to shilling Guerlain vetiver and other grandpa smelling shit.

>>17075215
unironically recc me frags that smell like cab drivers

Which frags would be good as a gift for a man in his mid fifties who mainly wears pleasers like Sauvage and occasionally Antaeus? I want something safe and masculine that he's sure to like. Max price is 200 euros

>>17076869
platinum egoiste, grey vetiver, beau de jour, terre d'hermes

>>17075296
you can thank the sniffer in chief for that. better strap in anon, this is where we're at now

>>17076869
Elevate him from Sauvage to Eau Sauvage.

>>17075344
don't fall for the blind buying meme, I learned my lesson

you're better off sampling

>>17076820
atleast here you can still buy ideal cologne, not discounted anymore but well, surely if you were to buy two bottles it would last you like idk 10 years? no clue how many frags you have and how noseblind have you gotten

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVHTr6mGYbA
jeremy confirms that micheal jackson is the new face of chanel who is hyped?

>>17076952
man, this is just sad to watch. what did he mean by the thumbnail too?

>>17075660
Smell of pants burning because liar liar pants on fire.

>>17075764
>Tried Eau Sauvage Parfum yet?
No, I can only find the Eau Suvage cologne decant. It's a rare brand here.

>>17076952
Are they planning on releasing a new men's fragrance or are people just hoping?

>>17077054
I do wonder what's new for Chanel and Dior. they both haven't released a brand new men's line in many years
will we see more modernised synthetic "green" scents like DH2020 or H24?

Well? Which one is the best?

what's your favorite fragrance from each major "higher end" designer brand?
for me it's:
>Chanel
Antaeus
>Dior
Dior Homme Parfum
>Hermes
Terre d'Hermes
>Guerlain
Shalimar EDP
>Tom Ford
either Black Orchid or Gret Vetiver

Can't seem to find 5ml decants of frags on ebay anymore in the UK.
Shame

>>17076154
yes, it's super sweet and kinda gay

>>17077068
This guy is retarded
vintage chrome

>>17076431
Give it to me straight. Does wearing Dior homme original make me smell like im a cross dressing faggot?

>>17077143
“Vintage” chrome was my go to in high school. I used to bath in it.

>>17077217
no, I think whoever is saying that is samefagging
it's a mainstream men's fragrance, it's not going to make anyone think you're gay, especially with how many way sweeter fragrances people use nowadays. it may have been more risque when it was released, but the wave of iris masculines it inspired like givenchy gentleman and prada l'homme means iris is now a widely accepted scent for a man

>>17077231
I’m going to play it safe and wear traditionally masculine fragrances. I see how kids are dressing nowadays and it’s hard to differentiate if they’re gay or just pretending to. Iris gives off gay vibes just like suit pants for women gives penis envy vibes.

Wearing vintage polo green today. You can smell all the natural ingredients. Are there any other fragrances that smell all natural?

>>17077217
It's got a bunch of iris which is what womens lipstick is scented with

>>17077231
You will never be a woman.

Want to get a classic hermes
Shoud i get Bel Ami, Equipage or Equipage Geranium?

>>17075215
it's time

>>17077302
Describe this one. I’m interested in it.
>>17077287
Also interested in this.

thinking of blind buying this

>>17077287
bel ami is the most wearable out of the three

>>17077335
you can sample it at any store though

>>17077217
The iris is mostly prominent in the opening 1-2h and will become darker and chocolatey as it dries down.

>>17077308
Nominate for best fragram photos
Perfume Pyramid
Show votes
Top Notes

Lavender

Rosemary

Neroli

Petitgrain
Middle Notes

Geranium

Clary Sage

Galbanum

Jasmine
Base Notes

Oakmoss

Vetiver

Cedar

Sandalwood

Amber

Bought the oil clone of Drakkar Noir (Al Rehab Dakar), it has oakmoss instead of treemoss.
Smells really close, if not 1:1, though. Gonna observe the performance.
(Also I still like Drakkar Noir without sleazecore larping, it's fresh, clean and bright-green.)
I still don't know which frag I will buy next, I guess I gotta go for another sampling round.

>>17076300
I haven't tried the basic AHS, because I suspect it will be too aquatic for me, but I've tried AHSEE and people say it's close to AHS. AHSEE isn't remotely close to Missoni Wave, which is just a somewhat acceptable aquatic frag (great for its price, if you like aquatics, which I don't).

>>17076371
Because if you're straight and masculine and you're sure about your sexuality, it will make you stand out. If you're already doubting yourself, Dior's iris frags will make you feel gay (because you are, just still in the closet). My girlfriend loves that stuff and that's all that matters, never had a bad reaction to it, etc. The Homme line separates the men from the closet homos.

>>17076384
BI still smells like freshly varnished woods with a weak synthetic oud note below. Strolling through IKEA: The perfume.

>>17076402
Herod. All the other ones suck. But don't buy that one, either. It's overpriced.

>>17076869
Bleu de Chanel EdP. Frags are always a safe gift, since every person has the same taste. It's like giving away clothes - surely the other person will like what you picked out, no question.

>>17077308
PE is the smoothest and roundest barbershop-type fragrance you can find out there (in my opinion). If you're into these types of frags, it will become your new king. It's also fresh as fuck, but can easily work all season. Of all the shaving cream fragrances, this one smells the price.
Performance is slightly lacking, though.
And don't bother with the clones, I've tried them, they aren't even close.

>>17077339
I find that kind of surprising, i figured equipage geranium would be the most wearable and bel ami the least
But i was leaning towards bel ami anyways

>>17077342
yeah, might go and sample it now

>>17077343
>iris turns to chocolate
Sounds pretty gay

>>17077367
how is a smell gay. you sound like you're projecting.

i have never smelled a mens gormond fragrance that wasnt gay or fat, thanks for reading my blog.

What is the best perfume if I look like this nigga?

should I get dior eau sauvage cologne or versace pour homme for half the price? need a summer office scent but I'm not sure whether the dior is worth paying twice as much

>>17077394
You should get a bottle of the most recent release of diorella. Its just eau sauvage but lasts twice as long

>>17077391
sweat

>>17077391
Cool adam water

>>17077391
something extremely onions, i.e., spicebomb

>>17077398
>diorella
it's a female scent ain't it? im avoiding light blue for that reason

>>17077371
>how is wearing a feminine fragrance gay?
Same way way that wearing a feminine dress is gay.

Appropriateness of a fragrance is defined by culture, and whether the individual can pull off the fragrance in a "believable" manner. While it is true that anyone can wear whatever they want, it doesn't preclude them from judgement if they choose to wear something they can't pull off. Whether one can pull off something is based on how "believable" it feels to the audience for this individual to wear this fragrance. Whether it "makes sense" to them to smell a certain fragrance on an individual is largely due to the cultural background of the observer. Wearing iris fragrances makes you smell like a women. Unless you want to portray being a twink, it isn’t a good look for a straight man.

>>17077308
>platinum egoiste
fresh herbal shaving cream style fougere. classically masculine but modern-smelling, more so than something like drakkar noir. possibly the most fresh fougere out there with a sharp quality
>bel ami
I don't remember this as well but it's a bit similar to antaeus. old school somewhat animalic leather chypre

>>17077433
How’s it compare to Chanel egoist. Is it very different than the platinum?

>>17077432
smell and clothes are two completely different things. fragrance is not one-dimensional, you can blend iris a thousand different ways.

lol "good look", like you would even recognize iris on someone who didnt tell you what they are wearing

>>17077432
You haven't even smelled dho you dumb cunt.

>>17077417
Maybe it used to be, but now it's just a perfected version of eau sauvage. I'm not kidding even look at the reviews on fagrant, the most recent release is just eau sauvage but it lasts twice as long

>>17077452
It smells like lipstick and half the reviews are some faggy comment about how they love wearing feminine smelling perfume because they are a real man that's secure in their sexuality or because they like genderbending.

>>17077490
what's up with some of them talking about a dirty skank scent in it?

>>17077494
You've read reviews.

>>17077499
The problem is that people are posting reviews for bottles from the 60s on the same page as reviews for bottles from a few years ago.

>>17077499
Eh forget it, the bottles are more expensive then eau sauvage at this point. Here is the most recent version
https://www.ebay.com/itm/114640325575
Pic related is talkignabout recent bottles

>>17077504
The other problem is these people obsess over comparing frags to other frags, I guess because it’s easy for any pleb to do. But they’re either going from memory (lol) or are just plain nose retarded. I’ve compared countless frags that smell “just like this other frag!!” and while there are some vague similarities none could ever be considered “the same” or even very similar. The only exception is CDNIM, which is still inferior but at least falls in line with the spirit of “smells just like”.

>>17077529
The first place i saw someone suggesting diorella as a substitute for current eau sauvage was perfumes the guide in a review by Luca Turin, i didn't get the idea from some random nobody on fragratica.

>>17077531
They were also made by the same perfumer and are clearly riffs on the same central accords

>>17077452
I sampled it at the mall and my first thought was.
>this smells very gay
>>17077451
>smell and clothes are different
Yes but wearing a dress and iris perfume as a male says the same thing. It says, “I suck cock and eat ass and get fucked in the ass with cocks and eat cum.”

I’m amazed at how many people here have no set awareness. They are quick to say “Guerlain vetiver smells old” but don’t realize that dior homo smells like a faggot.

>>17077391
Now that's a guy that would own 300 decants and never go out.

>>17077441
Absolutely a different type of fragrance, although both are good. I'm not sure why they gave them such similar names, they have nothing in common.

thoughts?

>>17077546
>I sampled it at the mall
Along with Bois imperial? Fuck off.

>>17077572
I have a full bottle of Dior homme original. It unironically is the gayest smelling thing I’ve ever smelled. I wasn’t expecting it but it’s true. It smells very gay

>>17077579
Post a picture of it.

>>17077572
I'm pretty sure it's the BI troll acting up again lol. notice that there's the first BI bait post in weeks in this thread too

ITT:
Best masculine fragrances.

>>17077579
>>17077581
Here’s my gayest smelling fragrance. I’ll sell it when I get around to it.

>>17077584
t faggot

>>17077546
>>17077598
so you sampled it at the mall, thought "this smells very gay"
...and then you bought it
hmmmm

>>17077610

>>17077620
>/fa is one person

How's Eau Sauvage Extreme?

>>17077610
Kek, saved

>>17077636
Extreme

Honestly Dior Homme may not smell gay, but to me, it still sucks.
The only 2 frags a man need are Sauvage EDT in the summer-spring and Fahrenheit EDT in the winter-autumn.

YSL Tuxedo is soooo good. This might as well be my new favorite scent

>>17077636
it's underrated. it's like a mix of the original ES with barbershopy lavender and darker herbal notes. I like it more than the parfum personally

>>17077610
>>17077624
>>17077638
samefag

>>17077642
the parfum is way better. intense is also better than DHO I think

>>17077610
Someone is projecting stronger than all the fragrances in that picture combined.

>>17077652
it's almost definitely just the BI troll, here to bait people with another frag now

>receive a notification from the shipment tracking app
>think thay my frag order's finally moving somewhere
>it's actually my prostate massager
Not that I'm unhappy, but I could be happier...

>>17077753
>my prostate massager
Anon, Do you wear Dior homme?

>>17075745
Body Kouros, Van Cleef and Arpels for Men, Nautica Voyage

Bought a bottle of Armaf Club de Nuit intense EdT today. Can i pull this off as slightly autistic 35yo oldfag?

>>17077768
absolutely not, only a 34 year old autist could wear an avenutus clone
just throw it away

Currently debating between Versace Blue Jeans and Nautica Blue for a cheap summer frag.
Which one should I get?

>>17077771
Am just new to the whole fragrance thing and am just wondering where the cut-off point for those more juvenile Fragrances is.

masculine fragrance have been corrupted by convincing men that a type of fragrance can/will attract women (an inversion of the sexual roles, where men appeal to women through bodily performance rather than competence and provision). That's not to say that dark, heavy, rugged, mossy aromas are less masculine or even equally masculine as the modern sweet gourmands or lipsticky iris 'office' scents. Of course they're more masculine/less feminine, this doesn't need teasing out; dry buttery sandalwoods, mosses, resins etc are not as feminine as iris/violet and thick slabs of sweet edible vanilla. But it's the insertion of a particular illusory concept of aggressive female arousal in response to men wearing a certain type of fragrance - a kind of kayfabe that starts in advertising but spreads in to the wider culture, where it is treated like a half-truth - that is the issue. The conceit that has been used by advertisers to sell fragrance to men is that the fragrance itself could add masculinity to the man, i.e. consumption is how one builds/makes an 'identity', and that women will find this aroma inherently alluring. The issue with treating this conceit as a half-truth is the fact that it obscures how the notion has played a part in changing the way men think about women, seduction, and the role of pursuit/presentation. The culture is changed through advertising - particularly for the young and impressionable, who take it as authority/concrete guidance. There is a half-truth to women finding perfume appealing or attractive, but advertising uses that half-truth and basically tries to pretend the other half is what is 'real'. I think this has caused some confusion; eventhough few would admit it, I get the sense some have internalised at least some of the dubious half-truth. I reckon I probably did when I was a teenager, it was only through doing/action that I learnt the difference between theory and practice, so to speak.

I only got into frags because working in pest control made me realize that I never want to smell bad again, if possible.

>>17077783
I don't think aventus (or its clones) would be considered juvenile; that category would contain overly sweet/overused frags such as Eros, the Jean Paul faggot genre and Sauvage.

so don't worry, you can wear the fragrance perfectly

>>17077806
Tried sauvage and eros of them, both are not my cup of tea. Guess i can trust my nose then.

>>17077351
Bel Ami is not the most wearable, Bel Ami Vetiver may be, and I suggest trying that, its amazing. Geranium Equipage is also wearable, its airy, slightly spicy geranium with a pale sandalwood base - smells like a proper fine french perfume.

>>17077761
Eh isn't kouros more sleazy?
To me a "city pop frag" should be aquatic first and foremost, maybe aromatic and flowery, and fresh as fuck

>>17077780
blue jeans isnt even a summer fragrance
get a job

>>17075745
Pic related

>>17077780
Lapidus pour homme sport

>>17077857
body smells different from the regular kouros.
very clean, soapy, powdery.

What would he wear

had bdc shilled to me as a good all-around scent and tried the parfum because thats the only one they had a tester for
it smells different that i expected and I sort of like it, but how is this remotely wearable in the summer? smells way too woody for that

>>17077927
Parfum is way too woody o wear in the heat. There are pretty big differences in the BdC line. They're all clearly related, but it goes from the EdT being like what you expect from a "blue" fragrance, the EdP is more amber and also not really a hot weather frag but is an excellent all-rounder for every other time, and Parfum which adds more wood to the EdP and becomes more of a winter or nighttime only frag

What’s the performance like?

>>17077941
santa goes all night

a warm summer night, where it's too hot to sleep so you get up and chill on the balcony for a while and listen to crickets. nostalgic and calming

give me a scent for this feel

>>17077783
histoires de parfums 1828

>>17077959

>>17077857
>isn't Kouros more sleazy?
>doesn't know exactly what Kouros smell like
come on anon you're in the /frag/ general, look alive

>>17077976
this seems interesting but really fucking heavy

>>17077926
Azzaro Chrome

>>17077926
eau des baux

What are the most realistic fragrances you've tried, scents that really bring you back to a real place because they make you remember vividly the smell of jasmine mixed with the cool February air, or the sweet freshly baked puff pastry complimenting the sound of the village where you'd always go on holiday, or anything else of sorts?

>>17077636
nobody ever talks about it
but it smells good, back in 2018 i could detect something anise-like, maybe it changed
>>17077287
one of equipages, bel ami is weak and meh/10
>>17077417
don't worry champ, some frags are very feminine but some of them you can definitely pull off, it just depends where your limits are

What is going on with Guerlain? They're mostly out of stock on the discounters in the USA and can only be found on the Guerlain website, and they're changing all the bottles to look like L'homme Ideal's bottle. Is this "supply chains", an attempt by Guerlain to move up market and stop selling to discounters, or something else?

>>17078068
>Guerlain to move up market and stop selling to discounters, or something else?
Yes the got conglomerated
No more $40 bottles on ebay, now they want chanel prices and up, stock up while you can

>>17078068
Everything is short in supply right now, especially chemicals.
Can't do shit about it.

SOTD: 20 sprays of yatagan (no seriously)

>>17078111
today i used like 3 or 4 mL of l'eau d'issey

>>17078111
>>17078117
Based.

>>17075215
>vril
pic related is me when I put on M01

>>17078086
Makes sense
>>17078097
Makes sense

The bottom line is buy fragrances (and everything you need) now while they’re cheap

>>17078136
What would he wear? Things could’ve been so much better had he won.

what perfumes should I try next? Some guy here told me to try Angel by Mugler and I liked it. I currently use scentbox to try new perfumes.

>>17077959
Unironically Guerlain vetiver. Smells great, natural, and outdoorsy. Enjoy French perfumery at its finest and on a budget.

I like body shop white musk for men's smell, but the longevity is terrible. What's something similar but a little longer lasting?

>>17078267
Don't buy anything from that brand named Clean they suck
This stuff is stong and cheap if you are okay with roll ons, white musk is an incredibly popular middle eastern scent and you can find tons of different white musk fragrance oils.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/132012834131
They also make a spray version but its not as concentrated
https://www.ebay.com/itm/131990410768

>>17078311
check'd and thank's

I swear I've read a hundred reviews and I still have no idea what this is supposed to smell like. It also seems de facto discontinued because not many stores even bother to have it in stock. Adding to that a name which sounds like a shower gel version of the original Kouros, fucking weird.

>>17078267

Are Guerlain Homme and L‘Eau Boisee good blind buys?
Which one or should I rather go with Guerlain Vetiver?
Looking for a nice, classic and classy green summer scent that’s still interesting and not boring.

>>17078342
I cant figure it out either

>>17078392
Guerlain vetiver is my favorite of the three. Secondly go with leau boisee. But I find it boring compared to vetiver.

>>17078147
Hitler didn't use cologne of any kind, he didn't believe in them.

>>17078342
its basically a sweet scent but semi unique. not like the original kouros at all imo.

>>17078158
Stop pushing this meme

R8 my scents

My friend got me a bottle of the CDG Sunscreen fragrance. I like it but what does everyone else think of it?

>>17077941
Monstrous. And it smells pretty good at first.
Shame it's so synthetic, though. Got boring real fast to me

>>17078628
Nice collection, it seems like you bought what you enjoy.
I haven't tested any of these personally yet.

First impression. Reminds me of the perfume taxfree shop on the Sweden/Finland boat. A bit cheap synthetic smelling, but alright I guess.

>>17078628
really nice

>>17078740
>A bit cheap synthetic smelling, but alright I guess.
Yeah this goes for all versace fragrances I've tested. I like their bottle design and all but i feel like they're quite overrated.

Has anyone here tested Lalique equus?

>>17078749
>>17078740
how do u tell apart synthetic notes from others? also what's the better designer brands? I always thought versace was one of the better ones along with dior

>>17078749
I have. It's a fresh woody spicy scent with prominent juniper. It reminds me a bit of Voyage d'Hermes, but with less cardamom and more juniper.
It's quite nice but seems to have bad performance unfortunately.
>>17078756
Versace doesn't even come close to Dior. I think the best designers are Guerlain, Dior, Chanel and maybe Hermes. Tom Ford has some nice scents too, but all of the private blend ones are really overpriced.

>>17078779
> Guerlain, Dior, Chanel and maybe Hermes
Thanks. I've been looking for a fresh summer scent with decent longevity and almost bit the bullet on versace pour homme. I like how it smells but I want something that I can use as a signature scent and not eventually grow tired of the synthetics

>>17078756
Unironically, it's the note breakdown. Fragrances that use a shit load of notes tend to smell synthetic because the aromachems mesh and give some sort of unnatural smell.

I think if u want more "natural" smelling frags you should look into more simple ones and i think theres nothing wrong with it.

>>17078794
>fresh summer scent with decent longevity
Seems hard to find, fresh scents usually have piss poor longevity
Maybe it's different for niche stuff?

>>17078794
natural smelling freshies with good performance are a little hard to come by. guerlain aqua allegoria pamplelune for example smells amazing, but doesn't last very well
I think vetiver scents tend to last longer, like tom ford grey vetiver or maybe guerlain homme. good old terre d'hermes last well too, though it's perhaps less fresh and summery

>>17078810
>>17078811
I don't mind having a heavier base as long as the top is fresh. I've been looking at:
> Dior Homme Sport
Too expensive but might consider
>Dior Eau Sauvage
Price is just right and might get this
>Chanel Allure Sport
Too expensive
>TdH
Doesn't last long from the store tester I tried and I heard it was culled
>Guerlain Homme
Can barely find it anywhere and the ones in the new bottle got a price hike

New
>>17078818
>>17078818
>>17078818

>>17078819
>Dior Eau Sauvage
Eau Sauvage smells great (very natural too), but doesn't last well at all

>>17078603
>thinks the Best fragrance of all time is a meme
Ngni

>>17078342
thanks for reminding me of this kino smell, now i need to waste more money

Question bros should you layer with escentric 01? or is that an autistic idea I prefer it to molecule 01