/fa/ - Fashion

>>17089318
The new Fragrance Groups 101 chart

>>17089318
Kek, i was hoped to get a foresty frag with Ormonde Man. All i got was babywipes, citruses and soft grassy green vibes.

>>17089318
The fragrance flowchart for beginners.

Ombré Nomade is goat

Try clandestine laboratories
bassnotes dragon guy loves them

>>17089366
Look pls give clandestine labs a shot. The guy is a perfumer not a salesman.
Check the review on bassnotes
https://basenotes.com/fragrances/film-noir-by-clandestine-laboratories.26180592
Im only shilling it too you because i think you will like it since we wear a lot of the same frags

>>17089366
what are your thoughts on Cyber Garden?

>>17089366
Very nice. Have you tried Dior Jules? I think you would dig it, and it would fit in perfectly with the frags on the right

>>17089381
NTA
Have you tried it? What's it like? I almost blind bought a bottle last year because it's a pain to get samples.

>>17089374
What is it close to from the rotation? never even heard of this guy and looks like a basement mixer. Last really independent solo thing I tried was rogue perfumery where all the samples ended up being disappointments.

>>17089378
you ask me that every thread, I dont know, I really dont have any thoughts on it

>>17089381
never tried, I assume discontinued at this point, didn't see any samples

>>17089399
>like a basement mixer. Last really independent solo thing I tried was rogue perfumery where all the samples ended up being disappointments.
Aight forget it,

>>17089407
What is it similar to? all the basenotes link sent me to was another long diatribe sucking it off. No one knows who the fuck clandestine is

>>17089420
Also rogue really was a giant disappointment, I was so hyped to try that brand and none of the rollerballs were anywhere close to being good enough to buy a bottle. I was expecting that brand to be it

>>17089420
>all the basenotes link sent me to was another long diatribe sucking it off.
Man you have a serious reading comprehension probem if you think botht the guys website and that review don't tell you wat it smells like. Nevermind i thought you were someone else who wast a retard.

>>17089435
its meandering nonsense, "wow its like old but new!!" WHOA CRAZY, name a fucking frag it smells like shill, wtf is your rotation that is so similar

>>17089440
Oh wait it has some comparisons, to a guerlain and some amouge shit I dont have any interest in. Also the guys website is complete cancer, he would sell more film noir if he didn't write any of that nonsense. What arrogant faggot starts off by calling his own frag a hidden gem. Word vomit

>>17089445
Wow you finally managed to read a few sentences, now maybe try finishing the review i know its hard for someone like you
>uh the guys website isint filled with some market wank shitstain artist stament what a fag
How are you so retarded? It's actually impressive how stupid you are

>>17089450
Except it is filled with exactly that, what are you talking about? Did YOU read it? Who would buy this?

"Film Noir is a hidden gem, it smells like nothing else in recent memory and the warm, elegant drydown lingers for days on cloth or hair. Named for the luminous curling beauty of cigarette smoke in old black-and-white films where flirtation mixes with intrigue and everyone smoked constantly, it’s what cigarette smoke would smell like in an ideal world. Which is to say: it smells nothing like cigarettes. The central accord of Spanish lavender, neroli, tomar seed, rose, allspice, orris, honey, vanilla absolute, patchouli, Buddhawood, vetiver, oud, choya loban, tonka, civet (vegan) and oakmoss creates a lingering aura, a mysterious but soft presence that subtly envelops the wearer and creates an unmistakable dry-woody-vanilla-powdery trail that’s never heavy or unpleasant. The perfect morning-after fragrance, it’s wonderful to wake up to on a pillow or undershirt and never grows stale.

Film Noir is incredibly versatile, perfect for cold winter days but with fresh, light and dry-woody aspects that make it great for summer wear as well. It’s also highly unisexy and smells great on skin. On men it seems to project more of the woody-spicy character, whereas on women the sultry, blonde-woody, vanilla and subtly powdery-mossy aspects are accentuated. Performs particularly well when worn in hair."

What an amazing description where he compares it to cigarettes, but it doesn't at all, and says its for cold weather.... but hot too! Oh and it smells good on your skin and NOTHING else in recent memory is like it, WHOA. On men it projects differently then women... im sure, it has oakmoss! ... and vanilla.... cool. Fuck this idiot and his shitty cologne, and fuck you too you furry faggot shill

>>17089374
post your rotation

>>17088433
i have 10 mi decant, it's quite boring and even headache inducing, to be honest joop le bain is nicer and feels polished better

>>17089484
>>17089366
why rotate fragrances?

>>17089542
Just another word for "go-tos" , like what is making the cut, and what is going into the closet with the rest of the bottles and only being brought out once in a blue moon or just sampling for pleasure / reference

>>17089576
okay, makes sense. I'm operating under the assumption that a signature general fragrance is ideal rather than constantly shifting between ones. thanks for clarifying.

Dior homme and all iris fragrances are the equivalent of wearing lipstick and a dress. If you’re a man, it’s very gay.

>>17089600
what kind of scents are not gay? is it just a matter of brand, or are some scents seriously more gay-signaling?

>>17089600
Hermes Hiris is getting closer to become my signature scent, give it a shot, it's better than diors

>>17089456
Based. Dragon poster is a faggot. Hedonic knows where it’s at.

Best from Nishane that's not Hacivat?

Just blind bought L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme, hoping for a good freshy

>>17089677
it's very nice and it smells like a perfume/cologne, not like an air freshener or shower gel, very very good
try also version intense, it's more smoky/peppery/menthol, OG issey is for a daytime (but honestly it will do for evening too) when intense is more for an evening

Just purchased a bottle of the following.... Opinions? I dont know a ton about colonge/perfume

poogene is legitimately cringe

>>17089542
It keeps the different fragrance particles from settling, which affects the scent overtime. Once you spray out the excess heavier particulates, the frag will never smell like it originally did again.

Gayest thread on /fa/ by far. Imagine wanting to encourage guys to smell like you, and seeking out frags that other guys wear so you can smell like them. Worst part is you have no self-awareness about any of it. I've got lots of frags I adore and would love to recommend. But, I'd rather not have any of you faggots smelling like me. Best part? Women always wonder what the hell I'm wearing that smells so amazing, because they've never smelled it before, ever.

>>17089828
here is your (You) pal

What are some frags that make you feel stuff? You know in the same manner a good piece of music or art does, not ’this reminds me of my ex’.

>>17089828
First of all, (you)

Second, smelling unique is as easy as not wearing eros, 1 million or sauvage.

>>17089828
>avg. creme de cuir enjoyer

Is Nishane good enough to be worth the price?

thoughts on Comme des Garsons 2 Man?

>>17089536
Would you say that taking off the cap is very painful, for you?

>>17089907
Layton gives me a melancholic feeling. Not sure if it's because association from when I first wore it during the Scandinavian dark winter and the atmosphere of that current work place. The vanilla is kind of cool rather than warm and cozy.

What's a great daily-use, inoffensive frag for spring to autumn?
My Beau De Jour bottle is running low and want to try something else.

>>17089977
imo, yes. depends on what scent profile you like, but their stuff is quality, way better than PDM garbage

>>17090123
>scent profile
Do they have a variety of those? Looking for fresh scents

I want to smell like a warm woodsy rainy boyfriend or something. Wonderwood is the best at it so far, Tam Dao is pretty good too. Any other recs? This is all I own right now

>>17090141
I also really like eau de menthe from diptyque. fresh scents like that and the d'issey

>>17090124
Ege, Wulong Cha, Ambra Calabria, B-612, Colognise

>>17090141
Guerlain heritage is a nice woodsy

>>17089828
>But, I'd rather not have any of you faggots smelling like me
good i'd rather not smell like semen

might cop a full bottle of this stuff, what a great all-around year scent

>>17090141
God I used to love Issey Miyake… Shame that it has been reformulated so hard that the fragrance is now a shadow of its former self. I used to wear the fuck out of that shit so hard. The Issey miyake of today is like snorting really bad speed and then you ask yourself… „am I high now?“. The origonal was high quality speed, it was a punch in the face of astringent freshness. POWER!!!


I’m considering getting a bottle of Molecular 01 to layer Issey miyake.. I would give anything for a „Vintage bottle“ of that good shit for those nostalgic vibes.

Sotd Caron l’anarchist. I hope you stocked up on this one if you like smelling good and not like anything else.

Ok, if I were to get just one, what would I get between all these:
>Nishane Ani
>Nishane Wulong Cha
>Tauer Au Coeur Du Desert
>Les Indemodables Vanille Havane
Or even two, consooming fills the void.

>>17089600
6'0, 210, hairy and muscular guy here. I'm going to keep wearing my heavy Iris perfumes.

>>17090252
Hi Jeremy love your vids

>>17090375
which one?

>>17090375
You do you

>>17089602
Any fragrance that iris plays the lead role puts off gay vibes. I’m looking at you dior homo and Prada l’homo.

Frags for this vibe?

>>17090468
my cock after not washing it for a few days

>>17090460
Is that also true for any flower in the top note of a male perfume? Or is it just the iris that's too feminine?

>>17090468
>Eau de Glizzy

>>17090551
you know the guy shitting on iris recently thinks anything with more sweetness or florals than guerlain vetiver is gay, right?
by that logic eau sauvage is gay as fuck too with all that jasmine-like hedione. but of course, absolutely no one in real life will care

>>17090497
>>17090468

>>17089907
Perry Ellis 360

>>17090468
Thanks for the layup. Dior homo.

>>17090551
Specifically iris is gay. It smells like lipstick. People will instantly associate iris with lipstick. It will smell like you’re wearing lipstick. Men that wear lipstick are gay. Iris smells gay on men.

>>17090567
Meanwhile every review for DH 2013 is some guy bragging about how secure he is in his masculinity to wear feminine frags, or some guy talking about how he a fag so he like to wear iris. The only one in denial about what this frag conveys to other people is you.

the guerlainfaggot is the worst poster in these threads by far

>>17090581

>>17090585
I could post these for the rest of the day without running out

>>17090581
Thanks fren
>>17090582
Eat cum homo. Old school Guerlains are a work of genius that will never be replicated under the conditions we’re living in today. Just like mainstream music is shit today, mainstream perfumery is shit today.

>>17090581
>>17090585
>>17090588
It’s funny that a lot of people will be quick to say anything pre 2000s puts out old people vibes but refuse to realize that iris puts out gay people vibes

What's the best way to apply frags that don't have a spray top? I feel like just dabbing it on my wrist and smearing it against my neck doesn't give proper coverage.

Also, tried out the D&G light blue forever yesterday. I was pretty impressed with the performance, even though the grapefruit note doesn't last long.

>>17090605
Never smear fragrances, always dab. If it has a restrictor type element in the bottle opening, splash it on your neck like you would apply hot sauce to food. If there is no restrictor and it would all cone out if you tried splashing like that, this is non ideal and I would suggest getting some empty spray bottles off Amazon and pour it into one of those.

Reminder to report low quality posts

Wow the "dior homo" projector and the vintage caron/guerlain larp who gets banned every other day are the same person, who would've thought

i cant forget the smell.


Btw scandal and this robothing smells like shit.

>>17090632
It’s a reportable offense to “announce a report or ‘sage”

>>17090641
You act like it’s a single person that thinks Iris smells like lipstick and gay.

>>17090632
>implying there is moderation on this board
O am I laffin

I’ve never smelt this or Dior Homme Intense.
Why are these fragrances good for dates? Would it be appropriate for work? Why wouldn’t you want to smell sexy all the time? I want to smell like the inside of a woman’s handbag lmao

Going to sell alot of my frags. What should i buy next with the new money? Tested alot of fragrances now, it should be something that will blew me away.
Typical blue fragrances are not needed.

>>17090690
it is a single person, because in the past no one was spamming the threads with 20 posts about iris being gay
most likely he's just trying to bait, I doubt anyone is really this dedicated to his weird insecurities

>>17090704
They’re not good for dates. Shower, shave, wear nice clean clothes, and brush your teeth for dates. Go light on the trigger of your fragrance. Wear what you like to smell and what you want to convey as your personal style. Iris smells like lipstick and gay, it’s like wearing a pink shirt. If that’s what you want to convey and enjoy smelling, wear it.

>>17090714
Harrods exclusive extraut perfumes

>>17090722
shut the fuck up and go be a closeted faggot somewhere else retard

>>17090704
>Why are these fragrances good for dates
they smell sweet and sensual but with a slight darker component to make them more masculine / mysterious
>Would it be appropriate for work
no one's going to hate you if you wear these to work. many people just like something more sensual in the evenings and more fresh and clean for work, as a sort of handy olphactory metaphor to convey an image of themselves
but realistically you can wear these anywhere. just maybe not in super high heat

>>17090013
It's smoky and very different from 2.
2 is a better fragrance in my book because it is both abstract and lovely and a calming/uplifting day fragrance.
2 Man is not bad but it doesn't make me vive.

what is an "aromatic" note?

Is it true that it got weak or it's just dumb fucks buying fakes on eBay and review it?

>>17090736
Smells like herbs from the garden

>>17090736
usually aromatic herbs like rosemary and such

>>17090740
Both

I'm still waiting for the Sport Extreme version

Shill me somthing nice for summer

>>17090782
Guerlain homme line
Guerlain vetiver
Guerlain Coriolan
Guerlain habit rouge leau
Guerlain eau de Guerlain
Caron pour homme
Caron pour homme sport
Caron pour homme leau
Davidoff cool water
Bvlgari aqva

At this point I'll just filter the words guerlain and caron

>>17090798
Do it faggot. You don’t deserve to wear the fragrance of royalty.

>>17090802
cope

>>17090736
Aromatic scents have intense spicy and grassy smells. These fragrances are high in spice and citrusy notes.

>>17090736
it's a codeword for "herbal". idk why they don't just say "herbal"

>>17090574
And the last one I don't talk so much about is, Perry Ellis 360 Red! I love it man. It's the dildo of the fragrance industry and... Yeah. It's not so funny actually. Still don't know how to talk about the topic of masturbating. It’s difficult man. I do it and I don’t cum er you know? It’s like a- If I can be that honest but it’s simply to boost my RAH power type of vibe. *deep inhale* Alright, ultimately of course I want to have a girlfriend and a wife. Turning that girlfriend into a wife and have great kids. So that’s Perry Ellis 360 Red.

The description for this sounds quite nice, only its discontinued. Has anyone tried it and is there something like it?

Frags for this feel?

>>17089318
Is Ambra Aurea worth the price tag? Or anything from Profumum for that matter.

>>17090468
dior sausage

Got a Replica sampler set, most are really nice. Sailing day and Jazz Club are great, will get more of those.

Got Acqua di Parma Bergamotto di Calabria, loving that for summer.

>>17090949
>Is Ambra Aurea worth the price tag?
ambra aurea is probably still my favourite in my collection together with Jubi XXV. if you are a fan of ambers (and myrrh), it's 100% worth the price. however, there are good alternatives (ambre precioux by MPeG, vento nel vento by 1920) that come close for a smaller price

>Or anything from Profumum for that matter.
sure, as long as you have no problem with extrait concentration and linear frags -- acqua e zucccero, sorriso, acqua viva and acqua di sale are all great, linear fragrances

>>17090949
A bit one dimensional, but if you like the smell they're kind of worth it because they use very high oil concentration, it's basically extrait de parfum. Compare it to other brands making extrait flankers and selling them for like $400+.

As for ambra aurea, many will put it in their top lists of greatest ambers.

Wafts of Bois d'Argent in the air: masculine, charmingly antique wood.

Bois d'Argent up close: stale chocolate in tinfoil wrap.

Unfortunate.

>>17090937

Is there a less minty and spicier alternative to eros eau de parfum? I liked that fragrance but I found it too cold for winter

>>17089907
New York Intense reminds me of getting up at an ungodly time in the morning to manage one of the biggest projects I have ever managed, valued at 660 million €.

>>17090118
New York Intense.

>>17090714
New York Intense.

>>17090782
New York Intense.

>>17090937
Drakkar Noir.

>>17090949
I enjoyed Patchouly, but they really are rather linear frags. It was sweet patchouly with insane longevity and projection.

>>17091054
What I'm basically saying is that New York Intense smells like making money.

I wish i didnt pay full price at the loccitane store last weekend, but i am loving this frag.

https://www.fragrantica.com/perfume/L-Occitane-en-Provence/Verveine-2789.html

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=YK23M-I9BzY
A fragrance for this theme?

I got laughed at by my friends for Guerlain Vetiver for the "old person" vibe but letting it macerate for a year forgotten in the bottom of my sample pile, the smokiness comes out and it's really nice.

>>17091133
I laugh at guys in they 30s when they had Sauvage or BdC on, literally highschool scents

>>17090614
Alright, I'll try looking for some decent empty speakers.

>>17091133
>oooh anon, now you smell like SMOKY old man

>>17091053
why not good old Le Male? Eros always felt to me like it was trying to be a more modern fruitier, fresher Le Male

>>17090949
Arso is one of my favorite frags. Only thing I haven't liked by Profumum is Thundra

>>17091165
I smell like my granddad when he died in the housefire

I remember an anon posting about Le 3 Caron extensively, i wore pic rel today and it's really le 3-lite, it's like you took it and took away the heavy-smoky floral aspect and added a bit of woodsy-green accords. I'm enjoying this one

Thoughts on Noir de Noir? I love the smell but havent dared to wear it in public yet.

What is all this niche/over 90 bucks literally what frags

go back discussing designer frags, some of us have sex y'know

What was your scent of the day, /frag/?

Mine was the best Bleu: the Parfum

>>17091318
Classic good ol' Encre Noir. Was kinda cloudy and cool today so it made sense, plus it's one of my only 3 frags so I dont have much of a rotation going.

>>17091318
ombre leather

>>17091318
Versace the Dreamer

>>17090580
fuck your vetiver and coriolan bro

>>17089318
newfrag here, looking to get a fragrance for the first time in my life
> age
25-30
> season/climate
warm-summer Mediterranean climate zone
> price:
<$150
> use
semi-formal, dates with grills, etc.

any reccs are greatly appreciated, as I am unsure of what notes/accords I would like

>>17090937
Fort & Manle - Confessions of a Garden Gnome

>>17091318
Bal d’Afrique Byredo

>>17091365
New york intese from parfums Nicolai
Start with the 30ml bottle and see how it goes

>>17091318
>the best Bleu: the Parfum
Based.

>>17091378
cheers anon

>>17091365
Chanel Pour Monsieur
Tom Ford Beau de Jour
Heeley Sel Marin
Profumum Roma Acqua di Sale
Chanel Allure Homme Sport
Armani Acqua di Gio Profondo

>>17091361
They are both unironically works of a genius. A man working for his family’s legacy.

I bought a bottle of Zino this week and it smells like a tire fire with a but of lavender. Will this get better with maceration or are new bottles just not good?

>>17091478
New bottles arent as good but they shouldn't be actively bad either, just not better than BDJ like the older bottles are. Did you try it on skin?

>>17091468
What are your thoughts on, Heritage, Habit Rouge, L'Instant, and Vetiver extreme?

>>17091478
>>17091511
dont listen to this boomer. he's been spewing this nonsense for several threads now. just let it macerate a bit.

I thought maceration was a complete meme but i have had a few fragrances that a wore for a week, put down and then didn't touch for a few months and they were noticeably stronger and some even had different facets that i didn't detect at all before.
Pro tip do not image search the word maceration

Just tried James Heely Sel Marin

Smelled like Kiehl's Original Musk but if I dropped it in salty fishwater. Pretty bad

>>17091348
hows that been treating you? Ive been curious about it and Ive liked what little samples I smelled but Im wondering if it's worth getting a bottle or not. I also wonder if I can pull it off or not, as I feel like Im not physically or visually a badass or confident looking kinda guy even if deep down I feel like Im pretty assured of myself.

>>17091318
Nikos Sculpture pour Homme
It's a little like a budget Chanel Allure Homme Edition Blanche

>>17091695
I like it. It's not something I wear all that often. A nice change from the usual. I wish some of that opening sweetness stuck around the entire time. It's gone after about an hour. Then shifts to dry smokey leather for the rest of the day.
The smoke from a charcoal grill and a leather boot shop is how I'd describe it.

If you decide to get it, look for the 'gift set'. Bought one recently for less than the cost of a 50ml on its own.

Help me /fa/ggots what's a good summer fragrance ?

>>17091468
wow haha that's so cool

>>17090740
bought this last year. atomic strength. totally happy with it

>tfw 125ml of Cool Water cost me 22 euros and it fucking mogs the majority of designer frags I've tried
Embarrassing

So I’m early in my fragrance journey and I made the mistake of buying alot of cheapies on Amazon. This Chanel de Bleu clone smells the worst. I got this because Jeremy fucking loves Chanel de Bleu and if he likes it, it must be good. Yeah I’m retarded…

Right so… this clone smells very familiar in a bad way, it smells like axe deodriant/shower gel on steroids. I feel like it’s something that a 16 year old/poor/uneducated person would wear… I can imagine that this clones captures the essence of Chanel de Bleur and that it also smells like lynx shower gel. This smells like the colour dark blue… not in a good way.

Right so, could it be the case that a lot I’d designer fragrances have this “manly lynx” smell? I could imagine that this is the case because most bros have really bad taste. I hate the smell of typical mens shower gel/deodorant.

Why would you wear a fragrance that smells like axe? I kind of understand guys like this kind of manly smell. But I can’t fathom any woman finding it good..

I don’t want to smell like something that reminds me of axe, I want to fragrances that smell interesting, like green… and I don’t leaves and shit. I mean the actual colour green..

I want to smell futuristic and metallic.

I want to smell like the inside of the handbag of a really expensive prostitute, like makeup and lipstick and shit…

Like why would you want to smell like axe? I thought that people get into fragrances because they don’t want to smell like axe…

Encre Noir is coming on Saturday and Armaf Club de nuit intense obviously,,.

I’m really looking forward to Encre Noir, maybe I won’t like it, but atleast it won’t remind me of a teenager/Highschool locker room…


Thank you for reading my autistic ramblings,

>>17091876
>Why would you wear a fragrance that smells like axe?
It's kind of a trend, and those fragrances are considered "easy to wear" and are made to be sold en masse to people that are not really into fragrances and just want a "smell". For people that are more interested in the hobby they aren't that good because you know there is better stuff and you care about it if it makes sense. Also people that don't do this as a hobby haven't smelled a lot of things and probably don't have interest to do so, thus they stick with those easy to wear things. Hope it makes sense

>>17091876
>I mean the actual colour green
CDG Amazingreen
>I want to smell futuristic and metallic
CDG Copper
>I want to smell like the inside of the handbag of a really expensive prostitute, like makeup and lipstick and shit
Dior Homme Intense. Maybe Shalimar if it's a prostitute from the interwar period.

>>17091846
Clown Water doesn't mog anything but your maybe your laundry detergent, stop this meme.
>>17091876
>blind buys a clone of BdC without even sampling BdC first
you are retarded brother.
Also I'm pretty sure you are wrong, as no one ever said this smells like axe before, and it's percieved as a good frag generally. Try it on a few times and it will probably grow on you.
Buying any frag before at least sampling all the frags in a parfumerie is a mistake. You first need to get a grasp on frags, then you can formulate your opinions and what you like and what not.

>>17091947
Seething faggot who pays ridiculous prices to smell worse than I do with CW. kek

>>17091947
>Clown Water doesn't mog anything but your maybe your laundry detergent, stop this meme.
The OG cool water is a very good summer scent imo, the flankers are ass and smell like laundry detergent tho

>>17091982
nope, CW is just extremely overrated just on this thread. Last time I asked the woman (and she was in her fifties) at Ici Paris what she thought of CW and she said it's for old men lmao.
>>17092017
Never found the flankers, but the OG smells exactly like fresh laundry, there is no mistake, it's just huffing fresh laundry. And I don't want to smell like I'm wearing fresh laundry, I want to smell like I am wearing a fragrance.

Dunhill Fresh just came yesterday. If you like Fahrenheit you need to check it out, it's like if Fahrenheit was dressed up as a wetshaver fougere. I'm getting prominent mint, coumarin, lavender in the opening, as well as what seems like the ghost of Hermes Concentre d'Orange Verte. The star though is that ozonic methyl octine carbonate from vintage Fahrenheit that makes its way here too, along with the heady vaporous florals from the original Fahrenheit. Chamomile and honeysuckle support the green ozonics in the heart. The burnt woods from the drydown of Fahrenheit have been cut out, replaced by a clean fougere base. This is an excellent soapy take on Fahrenheit, perfect for spring and summer. Not recommended if you don't like Fahrenheit though, the main Fahrenheit smell is here and it's extremely noticeable, smelling more like vintage Fahrenheit than the current stuff does.

>>17092017
>>17092021
Not getting the laundry detergent smell at all. CW is just a really solid scent for the price, there's a reason why it's been memed so hard for so long, it's actually good

>>17089456
Powerfully based

>>17090782
Kouros
>>17091758

>>17090782

>>17091266
I'm still looking for a good price for that one but availability in Germany is poor right now (at least for a decent price). Hope that a new batch comes in soon.

>>17091318
Paco Rabanne Pour Homme, from the big splash & spray bottle. Was almost thinking about removing the cap and trying 40 splashes instead of sprays.

>>17091378
>>17091388
Or just buy a sample. I have a full bottle of the stuff but I started with a small sample. No point in straight up going with a bottle in case you don't enjoy it. Since it is kinda powerful and long-lasting, 30 mL might be too much if you don't like it.

>>17092033
Sounds interesting. Might check that out, see if I can find it at a store.

Why the hate on Cool Water? It's what I wore exclusively for YEARS, and I must've received at least a hundred compliments on it. Everyone liked it as it wasn't stomping on your face offensive and it smelled clean. Women, men, family, friends, coworkers.

>>17092136
I don't hate it, I'm disappointed by it. It smells clean but only that, that's the problem. It would be great to spray into your wardrobe or on your underwears. You already memed me into sampling it every time I walk into a store, the mental connection with laundry is so strong. Maybe you just don't have it cause you are in the US?

>>17090782
>somthing nice for summer
Vetiver sensuel
Soleil d'Italie
Sicily

all by Mancera

Also Sauvage EDT and Monotheme Vetiver if poor.

>>17092141
Doesn't remind me of laundry, and no one has ever told me that either. I think you're expecting way, way too much out of fragrances. It's just supposed to make you smell nice.

>>17092033
I've been trying to remember the name of that molecule for a while now. Is responsible for the violet smell and in larger amounts it can smell like gasoline. Thanks! Will check that Dunhill out too, it sounds like something I would enjoy

Can I use aftershave as a fragrance? I know they aren't meant to be used in the same way, but I don't want a strong smell.
>inb4 the scent wont last on the skin long enough
Also, just neck and wrists for application? Why these areas?

>>17092208
>Can I use aftershave as a fragrance?
Yes

>>17092208
Spray it everywhere and use whatever you like.

>>17092218
It's a lil bottle for rubbing, not a spray

>>17091318
At the moment I work at a place where you can't wear frags, but now I'll be heading out so I'll pick a frag soon. Maybe Neroli Intense since the weather is insanely hot today.

Any other L'Artisan Parfumer fans? I feel like they get absolutely no hype/attention. Is it lack of marketing from influencers? They're kinda just doing their own thing.

>>17092073
Unironically, i've tested kouros 3-4 times on my skin and decided to cop a bottle, i think with one spray during the summer it is awesome

>>17091876
> I want to smell like the inside of the handbag of a really expensive prostitute, like makeup and lipstick and shit…
Guerlain shalimar
Guerlain mitsouko
Guerlain Jicky

>>17091947
>no one ever said this smells like axe before
no, but it does very much smell like shower gell

>>17092208
Here’s a nice aftershave

so there's a whole lot of cheap "inspired by black afgano" frags
which one is least bad?

>>17092225
Splash it everywhere, doesn't matter. Just make sure you apply enough it.

>>17092283
Haven't seen them at a store yet, surprisingly. They seem to be rare in Germany (at least in stores). I should order some samples.
Which ones are good?

>>17092526
>Which ones are good?
Not him but my mom used to wear Premier Figuier when I was little and I still remember it, it's a really nice scent
Also Timbuktu, Tea for Two, Fou d'Absinthe

>>17092283
They were one of the original indies a long time ago and were popular then, they don't get as much attention now

>>17089677
And that’s what you’re going to get.
Absolute classic; can’t go wrong.

Alright so I got
>A&F Fierce (it's probably gone bad, I've had it for years and I can tell the smell is different now)
>BdC EDP
>Cool Water
>a GIT decant
>Molecule 01
>Versace The Dreamer
>a label-less sample which I'm pretty sure is Sauvage
Alright what should I get next? I'm still not really sure what kind of scents I like

>>17090460
Did an iris fuck your imaginary gf?

Dior Homme or YSL Ultime

It's the Only Answer.

>>17092557
for spring/summer

>>17090704
The one by Amouage (I think Reflection) smells EXACTLY like a womans handbag.
And I mean it’s fucking SPOT ON.
Sample that if that’s your thing.
DH and others are just labelled „date frags“ because they smell soft as fuck. Might be nice for a generic ass candlelight dinner at night but not appropriate for anything else. Wear it on a coffee date or some fun activity date and you’ll smell retarded.
And it’s inappropriate for daily wear because you’ll pretty much smell like a soft fuck all the time.

>>17092567
>you’ll pretty much smell like a soft fuck all the time.
I am

>>17090791
Great list if you’re a washed up 50 yo working the register but wear cheap suit jackets and claim you’re rich in private.

>>17088795 frags for this feel other than BO?

>>17090937
Unironically Bois Imperial

anon from last thread who said kenzo PH was around 30 bucks, where the fuck are you? It's from 60 to 90 bucks here and notino doesn't even have it

>>17092581

>>17091876
Almost all blue frags smell like that. There are some good ones that smell a bit salty fresh but all the major ones have this shower gel vibe. Even the better ones like BdC Parfum. Disgusting shit but easy to do.
The reason is that you can’t fit a lot of feelings in a fragrance. You can do fun, you can do masculine, soft, sexy etc. but not all of those together.
So instead of thinking and working on it, they just churn out blue stuff because it smells like „fresh man“ and therefore offers a generic solution that most people will perceive as „doing the job“ and therefore it’ll sell.
That’s unironically why Aventus is so great. It’s masculine, fun, fresh and a bit soft and sexy at the same time without being a blue one or using other tricks. It’s great in itself.
That said, CDNIM is a disgusting cheap and fucked version of the real one. Smells shitty. At least do yourself the favour and order a small sample of the real one to compare.
Encre Noir is absolutely based though. A simple masterpiece for cheap.

>>17092590
those are american sites right

>>17092593
Yessir. If you have pleddit you can try their fragranceswap subfeddit

>>17092596
That's tedious. How come kenzo frags are cheaper in burgerland?

>>17091947
CW is based as fuck, bro.

>>17092601
Except for the projection and longevity which suck

>>17092581
Isn't it discontinued?

>>17092597
Probably more incoming volume than other places. It is the consumer capitol of the world. It's really not worth $60, heck, even at $30 I have better options.

>>17092626
>better options.
Like what

>>17092632
perry ellis red
mont blanc individuel
cool water
tres nuit
st bart set sails
mont blanc legend
zara tobacco and midnight in paris when they were $20 rip

theyre baby's first fragrances but they're all good. individuel is one of my favorites, even compared to overhyped and overpriced niche water.

Is ADG a frag I can use year round? I have a bottle of Profumo but i feel it's too "serious" for a casual lunch date

Armani Acqua di Giò Profumo
or
Yves Saint Laurent La Nuit de L'Homme Bleu Électrique

>>17092638
yeah but those you mentioned are more generic aquatic scents, kenzo interested me because of the alleged stormy, dark aquatic vibe

>>17092643
Yes, you can wear it all year round at every occasion. It's just another aquatic freshie to me. My bottle might have gotten batchcucked by L'Oreal, but it really isn't anything but another designer frag.

>>17092648
Personally, I prefer LNDL BE, and I even get decent longevity out of it when I spray it on clothes.

>>17092552
based on what you already have i'd go with an oriental/amber/spicy frag. something different. for (relatively) not-so-pricy options
>Serge Lutens Ambre Sultan
>Spicebomb Extreme
if you can splash out a bit:
>Profumum Roma Ambra Aurea
>MFK Grand Soir

>>17092689
Thanks man, I'm wondering though, since I live in a hot climate should I really invest in those types of scents, especially oriental/amber which seem to be pretty heavy?

>>17092648
Profumo.

>>17092700
they would be heavy and not really suitable for summertime wear in a hot climate. but it's good to branch out. maybe just buy some samples for like $4 just to see if you even like those kinds of frags. other hot-weather viable options:
>chanel allure homme sport
>aqua di parma colonia (/assaluta/intensa)
>nishane hacivat ($$$)
>xerjoff 40 knots ($$$)
armaf makes some decent creed clones for like 10% of the cost
>club de nuit sillage (silver mountain water)
>club de nuit milestone (millesime imperial)
>club de nuit intense (aventus)

>>17092721
Sure I might try them out but I'd be bummed to buy something I can only wear two months per year at most, you know? I'm already frustrated about The Dreamer because I really like it but it's just unwearable right now and at least until next november
Thanks again for the recs. I've heard of Armaf but an anon in the previous thread said the differences with the originals were jarring once you've smelled them. Personally I can definitely smell a difference between Cool Water and GIT even though they're often described as very similar, although I guess CW isn't a clone so it's not the same thing

>>17092732
armaf is going to smell more synthetic. but you're comparing it to creed which is known for their photorealistic freshies. i have just about every creed you can think of and also have sillage and milestone. sure i can tell the difference... but for the price it's hard to beat

>>17092736
Yeah I guess you're right. How's the performance? Creed itself is mediocre in that department in my limited experience

>>17092657
>stormy, dark aquatic vibe
Should I get ADG Profumo before it's discontinued since everyone seems to cream themselves over it and it apparently fits the description?

>>17092745
Not that guy but anyone who shits on Creed because of longevity/performance has never owned a single Creed fragrance. Instant giveaway.
You can spray a new batch of Aventus once and you’ll literally smell like it for days. And it almost doesn’t change at all.
I’ve had people tell me the whole room smells like it because some got on my jacket from spraying it two days prior. I’ve showered several times in between.
I’ve washed shirts that smelled like Creed after a 40 degree wash cycle.
That shit is insane.

>>17092592
>CDNIM is a disgusting cheap and fucked version of the real one. Smells shitty
This so much. If you want a cheaper version just go for Montblanc Explorer or Zara Vibrant Leather.

>>17092805
I don't know, I'm not getting that from GIT. I don't spray it often but it doesn't have that kind of insane longevity. I remember Virgin Island Water lasting quite some time but it eventually became a skin scent, haven't tried it for a long time though.

>>17092749
>since everyone seems to cream themselves over it
What's so special about ADG profumo? Is the profondo variant any better?

>>17092809
Don’t own GIT so that could really be the exception from the rule.

>>17092812
I hate them all.
Every AdG ends up smelling like the same shit after an hour: trashy ass calone

>>17092823
the fuck you say about my calzone nigga

>>17092812
>What's so special about ADG profumo?
Touted as a darker, ozonic, marine, slightly incensy and overall classier and more interesting yet versatile alternative to ADG

>>17092823
>Calone or methylbenzodioxepinone, trade-named Calone 1951, also known in the industry as "watermelon ketone", was discovered by Pfizer in 1966. It is used to give the olfactory impression of a fresh seashore through the marine and ozone nuances. Calone is similar in structure to brown algae pheromones like ectocarpene and is also distantly related in structure to the benzodiazepine class of sedatives.
>Calone is an unusual chemical compound which has an intense "sea-breeze" note with slight floral and fruit overtones. It has been used as a scent component since the 1980s for its watery, fresh, ozone accords, and as a more dominant note in several perfumes of the marine trend, beginning in the 1990s. In 2014, Plummer et al. reported the synthesis and fragrance properties of several related aliphatic analogues

Interesting stuff, thanks for making me aware of its existence
It doesn't sound trashy, though

>>17092861
It's use is limited nowadays by EU or ifra regs so it doesn't get used by the barrel like it used to.
The new meme captive molecule they are using as a substitute is called calypsone
See Kenzo Homme Eau de Toilette Intense if you want to get a feel for what an overdose of calypsone is like
https://www.fragrantica.com/perfume/Kenzo/Kenzo-Homme-Eau-de-Toilette-Intense-67899.html

>>17092861
>Pfizer
>benzos

IT DA JOOS
THEY TRYNA POISON ME WITH THAT ARMANI SHIT

>>17092885
>Kenzo Homme Eau de Toilette Intense
How similar is it to Kenzo PH?
Was calone better than calypsone scent-wise?

>>17092889
It's different from the original, it's got a bunch of akigalawood in it which is a selective extraction from patchouli oil that is more abstract and peppery than a full raw patch oil note.
Calone was very popular and widely used for a long time, calypsone is a new captive (expensive) molecule so it doesn't have the same wide use. I would say they smell similar but different. With some small amount of the population witha certan gene (5% or less) think calypsone smells like rotten eggs.
Kenzo ph intense is probably better than the current kenzo ph formula but maybe not better than the vintage bottles. There is also now a new Kenzo Homme Eau de Parfum that is more focused on the akigalawood and has less of the aquatic calypsone notes that people say has a similar vibe to bois imperial or Ganymede.

>>17092823
>calone
Like hugo boss element.
Any alternatives to adg profumo that are not salty and that are pretty much free of any calone-like notes?

>>17092919
Interlude Man Amouage
Nuit d’Issey Issey Miyake
Uomo Salvatore Ferragamo Urban Feel
Nuit En Siberie by Natura Siberica (no idea if you can buy this outside of russia right now)
Less related frags after this point
1881 Riviera Cerruti
September Morn Byblos
Hyde Park Hugh Parsons

Well i ordered a sample set of frags from clandestine laboratories.
These better be actually interesting i could have bought a vintage bottle of zino for the $40 this sampler cost.

i need some recommendations for perfumes and fragances please
>21 yo uni student
>182cm
>not total chad but not a khv either
>love going out dancing and clubbing
previously had 360 perry ellis black, hugo boss man, verlande marine, paco rabanne 1 million and pour homme, want to either get an eros to see if it lives up the meme or a paco rabanne phantom, yvs l´homme bleu or a channel

>>17093005
Get phantom it's good for a young guy

>>17092958
Thanks for the suggestions anon

>>17093005
what did you like?

>>17093005
eros flame is better

>>17093068
It smells like a spicy orange creamsicle

>>17092573
Cringe

>>17092555
Seething and in denial that he smells like a faggot

>>17092919
Bvlgari aqva is nice

>>17093009
will do thanks.
>>17093020
all of them, i like the ones that smell sweet and wild but also those that smell refined and exuberant, i bounce between fragances like bleu du channel and pierre cardin paris new york, this last one got me wanting to bang my friends cougar mom bc she said i smelled sexy
>>17093068
will take in consideration thanks

Will Habit Rouge EDT (red cap 2017) be too cloying in the summer? I'll be in the office but also have to travel around under the heat to meet clients. I love the scent of the vintage EDC but my bottle is running out and it's too expensive to purchase again

>>17093208
>will do thanks.
Yeah really i like phantom and it's pretty much perfect for a young guy that likes to go out and party, something like eros is good too but it's been around for a while and tons of dudes wear it. Phantom has that club fragrance vibe but it's doing its own thing and its pretty new. I think it would be fine to wear during the day too just go easy on the sprayer

>>17093211
I think the edp is more similar to the edc. Either way if you apply light it’ll be fine most of the summer. Also, you might be able to find the edc on eBay for a fair price.

>>17093005

Club 75 Jacques Bogart.

>>17093215
yeah its very nice, i tend to go easy on sweeter smelling fragances, plus the bottle is cool too
>>17093228
holy fuck my brother had the blue bottle version of it i had forgot about it

>>17092648
profumo is the best all rounder perfume u can buy

does anyone here have experience with the Dior Privee line? i want to get either ambre nuit or vanilla diorama but not too sure if i really like their other notes. other than that, is sundowner by tauer worth the price? never had a niche cologne and really wanna try it

4711
Only way to heaven

>>17092805
motherfucker the opening of my aventus 20M01 is gone in like 2 hours, after which some powdery birch lingers for 4 more then it's gone

Just wanna thank you so anons who suggested Profumo. First time ever wearing last night not only did I get laid (possibly unrelated) but I also got multiple compliments from various people on isolated occasions. This shit is the real deal fellas.

anons what frag would you recommend for salsa/partner dancing in general. don't fucking say Sauvage

>>17093423
Voyage d'Hermes EdP
Alternatively Sauvage Elixir, 40 sprays

>>17092906
>calypsone smells like rotten eggs.
So 5% of people who buy Kenzo Homme will smell rotten eggs? That's pretty inconvenient

>>17093420
Stop making me want to buy yet another generic aquatic

>>17091318
JPG Le Male Le Parfum, went on the date with a tinder chick, ended in rawdog and compliment on my scent

>>17092552
Something actually niche instead of designer shit

>>17091165
>>17091214
kek
KEK
K E K

>>17091134
I'm sure they are devastated.

This morning I applied two sprays of molecule 01 on my neck, and one on the back of the neck.
It's weird. Sometimes I get a whiff of a woody smell that reminds me of something I can't put a name on, but the rest of the time I smell nothing.

>>17092700
Try get a sample of either. A couple of ml will last you a long time.

>>17093317
>is sundowner by tauer worth the price?
Don't blind buy expensive niche fragrances. But if you want to get samples I'd get that one and L'Air du Desert Marocain from Tauer.
When I first smelled sundowner I got childhood flashbacks from smelling my dad's Marlboro cigarette packages. The amber accord came through as it dried down. So if you like real tobacco it's pretty good.

A good start for exploring niche fragrances is to follow Luca Turin's guide and sample those given 4 and 5 stars.

>>17093317
>Dior Privee line
Drior prive line is for the most part a waste of money

>>17093602
I'm hoping MFK will whip it into shape and do something useful with it

Bros, i sold alot of my blue, citruses fragrances and have around 200 bucks to spend.
Playing with the idea to cop Xerjoff Gao, want something heavy medicinal oud. Is it a meme or worth it?

>>17093602
feels like the the three Dior Parfum releases are mogging most of their privee line, despite being half the price or less

>>17089318
about to cosplay the old timey gentleman *tips bowler hat*
>also sprayed myself generously with the CRED Himalaya tester while picking up the 4711, 0 compliments on the bus back home
>>17090922
you just know that cucumber was twice as big before his first bite
>>17090740
I tested it a few months ago and smelled it again today, it's not very strong, I expected an opium den but got a weed dealer's car seat
>>17092033
Thanks, anon.
>>17092648
Smelled both today. Profumo. YSL is trash compared to it.
>>17093005
CK The One
>>17093396
Eerily accurate post.

>>17093623
>Playing with the idea to cop Xerjoff Gao, want something heavy medicinal oud. Is it a meme or worth it?
Anything xerjoff is a meme.
You can get a bottle of good oud oil for $200. One swipe projects for 6 hours or more.
https://www.pureoudh.com/shop/oils/pure-oud-oil/vietnam-oud-oil/
https://www.pureoudh.com/shop/oils/pure-oud-oil/burmese-double-super-oudh/

>>17093633
gj on buying the worst performing parfume ever, apparently...

>>17093637
Looks promising. Any oils from them smell dry and medicinal?

>>17091515
>What are your thoughts on, Heritage, Habit Rouge, L'Instant, and Vetiver extreme?
>heritage
Nice lavender opening and a nice Mysore sandalwood dry down (vintage bottles). Gives me relaxation and focus vibes. Good for winter and formal days
>habit rouge
Nice rose, vanilla, and funk. It has lots of transitions and never gets boring. Good for date nights with the wife.
>L’instant
Citrus opening, Cocoa and dark floral mids, and sandalwood dry down. Similar vibes to heritage but maybe more modern with the gourmand flare.
>Guerlain vetiver extreme
This is what I’m wearing today. It’s a modern take on vetiver without iso e with Guerlain quality. It has a incense dry down and a herbal opening. I bought 5 bottles of this because it’s discontinued and I can’t imagine any modern vetiver I’ll ever like more.

give it to me straight. what is the discernible difference between edp and extrait. which is the better choice ceteris paribus

>>17093089
That sounds delicious to me.

>>17093513
>woody smell that reminds me of something I can't put a name on
Is it a hamster cage? That's what woody smells remind me of.

>>17091318
Today's scent is Alive by American Eagle I think.

>>17093639
It's the og Eau de Cologne. Not really supposed to last long.

>>17093646
If it's edp and extrait of the same fragrance, they'll likely have different notes. From what i heard, just changing concentration can have unpredictable changes to the smell, so they would need tweaking of the formula either way. So especially the designer brands use it as a flanker.

>>17093639
>calling EdC a perfume
don't reply to me ever again

>>17093654
>Is it a hamster cage
Not at all. It's slightly masculine, clean, linear

>>17093640
I think the first one i linked where it says it has a sour bitter resinous note will give you the sort of medicinal disinfectant aspects you are looking for. You could also look at the hindi oils but those tend to trend more in to barnyard animalic notes over bitter medicinal ones.

>>17093646
>what is the discernible difference between edp and extrait.
Definitionally an edp is a lower concentration of fragrance oils than an extrait. However in designer perfumes for example sauvage the difference is both the concentration of fragrance oils and they are faily different fragrances overall.
The biggest difference would probably be chanel no 5 where the extrait/pure parfum is made with an incredibly high amount of expensive natural ingredients while the other concentrations are almost wholely synthetic.

>>17093447
If it ain't broke don't fix it my friend

>>17093602
This. I enjoy Spice Blend and Tobacolor, but they need to be more like $150 than $250 to get me to actually buy them

>>17093699
Meaning I should get it? What separates it from other aquatics?

>>17093317
My dad has new look 1947 and to me it’s smells too flowery. But it lasts forever and I think if I had to wear it more I’d like it more.

>>17093462
Crappy JPG scents and STD's, name a more iconic duo.

>>17093798
peach pie with sour cream

This is a lovely light green chypre. Reminds me of a lighter Etruscan Water, must be the jasmine and then fresh cut grass and hay. Opening, fresh like Jicky. I think I got whiffs of a light honey tobacco in the dry down reminiscent of Naxos, but obviously not as obnoxiously sweet. Summer in a bottle. For fans of Pour monsieur and the likes, although the oakmoss isn't that prominent which makes it fresh, less dated and a bit more unisex.

Disclosure. Sprayed on Bois Belize in the morning and sitting next to a cold fire pit that reeks, so that might influence my current impression.

>>17093875
I hope nicolai does a buy a 100ml get a 30ml free sale again this year.

>>17089426
You tried mousse illumine? That is my by farm my favorite green scent.

>>17093633
Please share your opinion on Deep Moon

>>17093513
>try out molecule 01 on my arm at a store
>get a faint, weird but not unpleasant smell that reminds me of pencil shavings and skin
>buy it online later
>it arrives
>I can't smell shit

>>17093931
Very forgettable clubbing fragrance. Seems well blended and smooth, I wouldn't say flat but a really gradual curve without a well-defined peak and no single note pops out. Extremely intimate after 10 mins on skin as well.

>>17093949
> can't smell shit
You got the rona?

>>17093974
No, I just sprayed some m01 and I smell nothing at all
Guess I'll use it to layer or something, it improves longevity right?

>>17093975
>it improves longevity right
a fallacy

>>17094046
Then why do people layer it with other frags

This arrived today. Holy shit I’m impressed. I really like this. This is what I want to smell like all the time. I understand that people don’t like this and say it smells like death. It’s nice feeling like you have an aura, a creepy polarising aura.
This shit is a lot more interesting than the Chanel bleu clone I bought.

Finally got this beauty, can't wait to wear it out

>>17094089
based kimchi enjoyer

decide.

>>17094092
Welcome to the club

>>17094089
I wish I lived in a cold country so I could make EN my signature scent

>>17089318
Blind bought this, bad choice for a man in his twenties ?

>>17094092
thanks for the reminder to replace an old bottle thats just about empty.
its a great smell.

>>17094125
Edt is a better choice than the parfum
It depends a lot on who you are and how you carry yourself
Its pretty good

>>17094112
I think Jeremy cleared this up already

>>17094144
Accountant, tend to dress formal with dark colours and i go to the gym regularly so im fit.

I believe it would go well for the office but worried my gf wont like it

>>17092657
>>17092749
Is dark aquatic a budding meme? Give me some recs

>>17094092
Welcome to a toalet

New
>>17094182
>>17094182
>>17094182

>>17094165
It is a nice well composed fragrance but it does run the risk of getting called dated. You will just have to see what happens, my wife loves all my old man fragrances.
I think you are removed enough from when people were originally wearing these fragrances that unless if just happened to be your gf's grandfather's Cologne she has probably never smelled it or anything like it before and won't have any kind of "old man" mental association with the smell.

>>17094125
I have a sample of this and it reminds me of a public toilet for some reason. maybe that's the urinal cake smell everyone talks about with some frags, idk.
the only frag I had to scrub off so far

>>17094112
Sauvage EDT.

>>17090782
prada infusion d'iris cèdre

>>17094112
Sauvage EDT