/fa/ - Fashion

>>17094182
The new Fragrance Groups 101 chart

>>17094182
The fragrance flowchart for beginners.

The only winter frag you need

>>17094177
I don't know i never got that vibe from kouros, yeah it smells weird but i could never compare it like that, although i did see some people compare it to a public toilet lol

>>17094089
Nice. I finally got my EN and L'Extreme decants to complete the trio can't decide if I should just buy all 3 at once of not.

>>17094212
Kouros has a big dose of the scent molecule they use to scent those old orange urinal pucks

>>17094217
Which one do you like more the OG or Extremmmee

>>17094220
The smell of a ripening tuck-box

I need your advice /frag/
I realized I'm starting to buy frags every two weeks. I want to put an early stop to this habit before I'm in too deep, so I need a signature scent. Can you give me some ideas? Here's some info
>mid twenties
>don't have a specific style, fairly athletic and have long hair
>easygoing guy, people mostly call me chill or aloof, I'd like a 'calm' scent not some sexy loud clubbing frag like phantom or whatever
>live in hot country w/ mild winters
>decent longevity would be nice
>niche is fine, a high price is fine if it's justified by performance, but if I need a lot of sprays/to reapply often then I'd rather not go above designer tier prices since I'm gonna wear it all year round

i have a box full of samples that i dont know what to do with.

has anyone tried adding a fragrance to a mild or unscented body wash/shampoo? would that even work?

>>17094228
What of the fragrances you do you like the most or what notes?

>>17094228
list some things you like the smell of.
fruits, woods, flowers, spices, etc.

>>17094234
>has anyone tried adding a fragrance to a mild or unscented body wash/shampoo? would that even work?
Why not just use them?

>>17094228
Vie de Chateau Intense Nicolai Parfumeur Createur
https://pnicolai.com/en/boutique/vie-de-chateau-intense/
https://www.fragrantica.com/perfume/Nicolai-Parfumeur-Createur/Vie-de-Chateau-Intense-23199.html
Néroli Intense Nicolai Parfumeur Createur
Also the real value king,
lapidus por homme sport

>>17094207
if only it lasted longer than a fart. too bad cause it smells great

>>17094222
I like the OG more, but find it difficult to wear it on everyday tropical climate, I'd definitely wear it during the week long rains. Sport and Extreme are more versatile to me as day/night frags.

>>17094228
that's not informative
offer some examples of what you dress like, what accessories you wear, what sports you play, what impression you would like to give, what places you frequent in your free time, what frags you like among the ones you've tried...
SOTD: Enclave

Thoughts on my collection so far, any recommendations
>23 years old
>Graduate Data Enginneer
>Uk

>Inb4 get a taste

>>17094237
>>17094238
I suck at identifying what I smell so that's hard
I like what's fresh. Though I think citrus easily gets boring, and my least favorite fresh frags are Chrome and Chrome Sport
As far as woody scents go I prefer aquatics, I don't mind Tam Dao or EN but they end up getting too dirty and earthy for me
Among what I've sampled recently I liked Voyage d'Hermes and disliked Kilian Black Phantom. Sweetness or overbearing spices aren't my thing, it's too obnoxious for me
>>17094246
I see people recommend NYI by Nicolai a lot, how is it? I have no experience with that brand

>>17094283
Second bottle of CW Intense before they inevitably reformulate it. Way too powerful for the price. Can't have in today's perfumery unless the bottle costs 350+.

>>17094283
get a taste lol
if you meant a frag recommendation, it's really difficult because your collection is comprised of popular frag that are all across the board style-wise, note-wise and complexity-wise
if you want some recs you might want to start from one piece, or a few, from your collection and ask
>I'm looking for something with the same sour/bitter/inky opening as EN à l'Extrème but a lighter and more cipress-y drydown like the one from Light Blue

>>17094287
>I see people recommend NYI by Nicolai a lot, how is it?
It's a masterpiece of it's genre, but maybe a bit mature for a 20 something guy. Hopefully you can find a local website that sells samples of it

>>17094291
I will do. I mostly use CWI for gym and my part time kitchen job on Saturdays. Since it’s so cheap I’m not bothered by how much I use it.

I've had cucumber repeating on me all afternoon after a salad for lunch now I'm tempted to buy Polo Blue EDP from association

>>17094267
>what you dress like
Understated and simple. A lot of relaxed fit shirts, no accessories at all except a band to tie my hair sometimes. Light/pastel colors in the summer, darker ones in the winter. Girls tell me I look serious or unapproachable, probably because long black hair, dark brown eyes, bags under eyes, thick eyebrows, deep voice
>what sports you play
Combat sports, I also lift and do cardio and go hiking in the mountains by the coast
>what impression you would like to give
One that fits, I'm not a sexy outgoing extrovert, anything that leans into the somber yet calm vibe I seem to give off is good
>what places you frequent in your free time
Anywhere with a cool atmosphere and few people. Not a fan of clubbing and bars but I like the beach, nature, parks, hotel lounges, restaurants, jazz bars, that kind of thing

>>17094287
Platinum egoiste.

>>17094283

Sampled this and I'm quite disappointed.
Opening reminds me of Cool Water which is great and all, it even smells a bit sharper and better overall (don't get how people can say it's unisex, it's definitely a male scent), albeit more linear, whereas CW gets warmer with time. It even manages to perform worse on my skin?
As other MFK samples I've got BR540, Grand Soir and Oud Extrait. The latter smells promising so far, will have to try again though because I showered 3 hours after applying.

>>17094302

>>17094283
>uk
doesn't matter your kids are gonna get nonced by immigrants

>>17094304
All beauty stopped selling it, therefore I’ll have to go full rrp. My uni discounts are still available until July. So may be I can try the fragrance shop to get it a good price. But I’ve heard it’s a bit redundant as I’ve got Spicememe

>>17094297
Will do
>>17094303
I tried it in a store not long ago and I didn't like it much. Didn't hate it either, just not impressed
>>17094309
Pricy as hell, is it worth it? Especially since I'm not really into citrus

>>17094311
I’m gonna actually father my children unlike you pussy Americans who let your children wear above the knee shirts at 10.

>>17094315
Shorts***

>>17094315
lmao you subhuman cunt

This is the best name for a perfume I've ever seen, but does it actually smell good?

>>17094217
>>17094222
I do wonder which one is the best from that line, I've tried all three and I still can't decide

>>17094228
encre noire sport maybe?

>>17094328
If it's just normal EN but with citrus notes added I probably won't like it

>>17094283
nice mix. encre noire extreme and fahrenheit parfum is expecially based
dior homme parfum would fit your tastes I think since you like the heavier stuff and you don't have anything that's too similar. stunning iris, leather, rose, sandalwood, vanilla and cocoa frag with great performance

Most romantic & intimate frags? Male or unisex

>>17094314
>Pricy as hell, is it worth it? Especially since I'm not really into citrus
If you buy a bottle direct from their website you can get it without thw statue for a chaper price and he will also give you five 11ml sample bottles of your choice of his other fragrances for free. That makes the price sting a little less. It's also a really well regarded niche scent but again you would have to try it to decide if it's worth it.

>>17094321
Maybe, most people probably end up buying a sample set from the brand but then not getting a full bottle of anything. As usual you would have to try it for yourself to decide

>>17094338
>It's also a really well regarded niche scent
How do you separate actually good niche scents from those that are mostly hype?

>>17094314
>Pricy as hell, is it worth it? Especially since I'm not really into citrus
It's definitely worth sampling at least. The citrus is only in the opening. This is mostly lavender with spices like cardamom. Starts of kind of tender, like a romantic encounter in a humid morning forest glade. Becomes drier and powdery, like walking out of the forest to meet the midday sun, and more spicy to give it some edge. Over all it's very smooth.

>>17094343
They stand the test of time.

>>17094335
Yeah since the weather is mostly shit in the UK. Heavier stuff is the way to go. I only wear the lighter stuff like the Blue stuff to the office and the gym.

>>17094343
Excellent question, find reviewers you like and agree with and listen to their opinions, be cautious of flavor of the month hype. In the case of invasion barbare it's been around for about 20 years now and it's still spoken very highly of. New york intense isint quite that old but the original new york fragrance has been around for a long time and people were begging the perfumer to make a stronger intense version, she has been making and selling her own perfumes independently since the 80s and she is still in business under the same brand.
Longevity isint always a good thing, especially when independents sell out to conglomerates but if an indy perfumer has been around that long and people are still buying their stuff it's usually a good sign.

>>17094351
MDCI and Nicolai are the only perfumers in these threads that everyone seems to consider "true niche". Any others you think are absolute classics?

>>17094332
it's got some aquatic notes too. much more refreshing and hot weather ready than normal EN

>>17094351
NYI was more of an attempt to bring back the og NY after it got fucked by reformulation.

>>17094346
Voyage d'Hermes has cardamom, so maybe I'll like Invasion Barbare if it has it as a main note too. I'll sample it then

>>17094347
heavier stuff is more interesting anyway, usually more complex and better performing
aside from Dior Homme Parfum, I can recc:
>Black Afgano (smoky hashish and incense)
>Jovoy Psychedelique (chocolate cake patchouli)
>Ombre Leather (all leathery but ambery and sweet)
>some sort of fresher vetiver like Grey Vetiver or Terre d'Hermes or EN Sport
>maybe Antaeus if you want something that really makes a statement. you do have a lot of mass-pleasing stuff already, so something polarizing for your own enjoyment makes sense as well

Dear /frags/ recommend me some summer nighttime frags. I'm 25 and like:
>JPG Le Male
>JPG Ultra Male
>Lacoste L12.12 Blanc
>Montblanc Explorer

>>17094353
I can name a few other nice perfumers that nobody would squabble about them being called niche
Strangers Parfumerie / prin / prissana
And independent perfumer out of Thailand that has gotten a decent amout of praise, the three brands share the same website and perfumer but sit at three different price points in the market which makes them fairly accessible.
Bogue - Italian brand that focuses on natural perfumery
Rogue perfumery - interesting takes on classic fragrance structures (a few posters really hate this guy for reasons)
St clair scents - i haven't tried this
Francesca Bianchi - she gets mentioned here somewhat frequently she tends to have a house accord that most of her fragrances share
This is just off the top of my head

>>17094346
>a romantic encounter in a humid morning forest glade
Describing scents like this is fun and more evocative than listing notes honestly, we should make it a thing in these threads
What's a frag that's like what you described, but with a calm shore in the midsummer morning instead of a forest?

>>17094386
Interesting recs, thanks
What about specific perfumes? I think Black Afgano could be considered a niche classic.

>>17094391
I can try but don't take any of this as gospel.
Bogue - mem, maai
Rogue perfumery- chypre siam, mousse illuminee
Bianchi - Etruscan water
Strangers Parfumerie / prin / prissana - mandodari, savitri, migra
St clair scents - Casablanca
This is a really chypre heavy list for some reason

>>17094386
Is IA quality niche or just gimmicky

>>17094407
Good stuff. Gonna see if I can sample some of them.

>Alexandria Parfumes

worth buying sample pack?

>>17094412
IA?
>>17094415
If you really want to get into the weeds there are a few interesting perfumers on etsy as well
Im not sure specifically what to recommended you have to do a bit of reading to find out whats up
AZperfumes
https://www.etsy.com/listing/233485285/venetian-red-olfactory-art-in-a-bottle?
Meleg Perfumes
https://www.etsy.com/listing/1238153392/canadian-gentleman-by-meleg-perfumes?

>>17094436
Imaginary authors

>>17094434
No, there is no reason to pay $1 per ml for loud cheap clones

>>17094436
>etsy
At that point we're talking about indie perfumery rather than "niche" though it might be a bit of a pointless distinction.

>>17094441
Yeah you are correct, the line is kind of blurry these days.
>>17094437
I think if you find them interesting their sampler is worth it for the presentation and experience. Beyond that i dont have any strong feelings either way about them

>>17094388
Well, as long as it isn't some plebbit tier long winded contrived word masturbation. Invasion just happened to give me a strong mental image, like an old romanticist painting, which speaks to the quality of that fragrance I suppose. It doesn't happen with most fragrances.

>>17094407
>Bianchi
I'd add Sticky fingers and/or The Dark Side.

Ok, bros. Sniffed some of my samples and rediscovered Bois Imperial and Ganymede.
And although i hated both passionly i suddenly fell in love with Ganymede. BI is similar but gets somewhat soapy in the drydown.
Its probably the Akigalawood that gives Ganymede that powdery-woody backbone with a little leather.
Funny how it suddenly turned me on, it's indeed a good frag.
I wish there were more fragrances focused on Akigalawood, nice note.

>>17094283
Thats a very good collection. It gives me the vibe that you have watched a lot of Jeremy’s videos.

>>17094321
Its literally the same as encre noire

>>17094453
>I wish there were more fragrances focused on Akigalawood, nice note.
Just stalk Quentin Bisch, he is probably the king of akigalawood at this point.
Here is a newer frag from him that also focuses on it.
https://www.fragrantica.com/perfume/Kenzo/Kenzo-Homme-Eau-de-Parfum-73225.html

>>17094466
Fantastic, checking it out

>>17094321
no. all of imaginary authors are decent at best, but none of them last above 4 hours

>>17094453
careful round your mom anon. Ganymede makes em act up

>>17094467
I don't think it's available in the usa yet but it's in Europe, be careful buying because it's replacing an older perfume with the same name, but the packaging is veryy different so that will help make sure you don't get the old one.

>>17094481
How does the new Kenzo (bamboo bottle) compare to the older one

>>17094484
Sorry i don't really know, i haven't tried either. It's definitely a new formula and not just a reformulation of the og but it's still trying to convey a similar fragrance

>>17094484
Older Kenzo edp is a cheaper Invictus-like twin. The Kenzo homme intense has that earthy-woody-gherkin signature from Bisch and an enjoyable aquatic drydown.
Kenzo Homme Edp 2022 was just recommended be the anon above.

>>17094491
What about normal Kenzo homme?

So... What smells like victory?

>>17094509
Dior Fahrenheit (cause it has gasoline smell like Napalm)

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

I'm on a budget. My sample of Bleu de Chanel is running out and I love it but that shit is like 90 euro and I'm a broke student saving for my exchange. Which of these is a better alternative if I solely and purely want to use frag to get bitches to show me their anusii.
>Blue Jeans
>Versace Eros
>Boss Bottled

>>17094561
if I solely and purely want to use frag to get bitches to show me their anusii.

i feel it bro, i really feel it.

Iam a noob but Eros is like the number 1 fuckboy smell

Boss bottled (the scent if you can get it on discount) for girls with daddy problems

>>17094561
I used to get hoes wearing Zara’s aftershave at uni.

>>17094561
Dylan blue

>>17094567
Guerlain homme is a nice modern freshy. Mint mojito with vetiver.

it arrived!!!

>>17094604
the notes on this sound nice, is it more woody or floral?

>>17094613
It smells like cum
So a sort of floral aquatic

>>17094616

>>17094592
Why would you want to smell like alcohol?

>>17094620
Yeah its pretty good

>>17094622
sleazemaxxing

>>17094613
i'd say it leans slightly more woody. but it's a thick, sweet, spicy/oriental, boozy, complex frag. there's definitely some floral notes that pop out (saffron, rose). i think it's very well-rounded. one of my faves desu

>>17094217
>all 3
Yes. They’re dirt cheap. Sport isn’t that much different from the original and lasts about an hour though.
But shits literally the price if a McDonalds visit

Got $200 gift card to Macys. Going to buy some fragrances this weekend and here's what I'm planning to buy.
>Bleu de chanel
Can't decide between edp or parfum
>Chanel allure homme sport
>Ultra Male
>Armani code absolu
>Polo Deep blue

I have everything else that I want that they sell

>>17094182
for me, it's bond tactical soap.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4pA6ecFktI&ab_channel=BitesizeCobraVids

Is acqua di gio profondo a decent first frag?

best frag to wear with outfit pictured? Went with ultra male today, maybe viking next time?

>>17094649
>Can't decide between edp or parfum
Flip a coin
>Chanel allure homme sport
If they have the eau extreme version get that
They have tom for shit on their website, cop some ombre noir or costa azzura or beau de jour
They also have jo malone stuff on their site, but i dunno if that's any good
Others i see on there
Terre d'Hermès Eau Givrée
Bvlgari Man Terrae Essence - this sounds like it's really good

>>17094649
This stuff is good
https://www.macys.com/shop/product/issey-miyake-mens-leau-dissey-wood-wood-pour-homme-eau-de-parfum-intense-3.3-oz.?ID=10488160&CategoryID=30088

>>17094678
Yeah, it's a good pick. Keep in mind that it's being made by L'oreal now and some batches are lower quality than they should be. But it's a nice fresh aquatic frag.

>>17094649
Just get a bottle of hermes h24 and the refill bottle
Or just get two bottles of it, it's better than anything else macys is selling

>>17094220
Eugenol

>>17094683
Hermes h24

>>17094711
Soon, what else should i try?

>>17094561
Zara navy black, its a bleu de chanel rip off.

>>17094711
it was so disappointing, like early 90s shower gel

Anybody knows it? Is it worth something?

Has anyone tried pic related? Thinking about blind buying but would love to hear feedback.

400ml, two different vintage formulations of one of the best perfumes ever made.

If you haven't smelled this you should give it a go.

>>17094774
I haven't tried it but i was very interested when i saw it announced, it sounds really damn good.

>>17094784
Based

we need more info on frag alchemy. just tried these two together, great combo.

>>17094784
i noticed that on fragrantica recently and notes look nice, what can you compare it to?
i would love to purchase some vintages, but nobody on ebay ships to poland and here it's difficult to find something interesting or it's not worth it

>>17094831
Eau de cologne with cumin and/or civet and supposedly leather but desu I don't get much of that. The original prompt for the perfume was supposedly "The smell of perfume inside of a Hermes handbag". It is not a strong perfume, but that's ok. I have heard that the modern version is great so you don't have to hunt an expensive vintage. I'm just stupid. Also with a newer bottle you'd have the benefit of knowing the top notes are definitely all there.

I posted my collection earlier but deleted the pic. I intend to (probably) cut off my collection at 20 and wait for one bottle to die before replacement. What would be 1 good warm, 1 good cool weather frag to round it all out?

>Cool Weather

>Bogart OMS, OMS Ruby, Gold, Oud editions
>Aramis
>Burberry London
>Azzaro PH Night Time
>Encre Noire

>Warm

>Azzaro Chrome
>Cool Water
>EN Sport
>Ted Lapidus PH Sport
>L’eau D’Issey PH
>Versace Dylan Blue
>Bogart Club 75
>Bogart Force Majeure (I don’t know what it smells like yet. Might be cross-season or more wintery, I dunno)

I don’t entirely know what niche I cannot fill with my collection. Aside from maybe a winter-y date frag and something more fruity for the summer.

>>17094860
thanks, what i meant by vintages wasn't this particular frag, but in general

>>17094860
Oh to clarify I meant I don't get much if any leather but I do definitely get the cumin/civet. I don't think cumin is a listed note but it does smell like it, and everyone seems to go with that. I get more civet in the pewter cap and more cumin in the copper cap. BTW, the "pewter cap" is pretty much just black. People just refer to the vintage black cap as pewter cap. The perfume currently comes with a black cap.

>>17094865
I gotcha. Vintage perfume is just better than modern perfume. The perfumery (skill) was better, the ingredients were better, the perfume is often stronger. Everything is better. I do love some modern niche and a few artisan/indie perfumes, but I'm mostly into vintage.

>>17094866
>cumin
i think I'm not the only one that feels sweat in cumin frags like og declaration
so i may pass, unless ill get a sample

>>17094875
but thinking all of those vintages, that everything is getting worse and worse, fuck ifra and whatnot may get you mental problems I'm afraid so I'm not sure if its worth it, but its hard to pretend nothing changes with frags
and recently i thought i was wrong but noticed they are launching a new bottle of habit rouge when i haven't even smelt the tall bottle at all
in such moments you just feel bad

>>17094879
Ifra doesn't hurt perfumery. Ifra has no power. The European Cosmetics Safety Board or whatever they're called is the actual regulatory body that is destroying perfumery.

>>17094881
>The European Cosmetics Safety Board or whatever they're called is the actual regulatory body that is destroying perfumery.
And they have decided to make ifra regulations de facto law in Europe, so yes, IFRA has a lot of power

>>17094887
I'm pretty sure it's the other way around, but I don't have the article I read about this so I can't say for sure.

>>17094887
just make your own frags, bro

>>17094903
No this shit has been argued about at length here. The EU has decided that in addition to whatever specific laws that they pass they also require anything sold in Europe to be compliant with all ifra regulations.

>>17094912
I do, but I'm not a perfumer, and there is a big difference between me mixing a few essential oils together and actual perfumery.

>>17094919
the cost?

>>17094556
Wow, you sure think about gay stuff a lot. How many times a day would you say you think about eating a dude's ass and chugging dick?

>>17094926
No, perfumes are complex mixtures of natural and synthetic ingredients.
Here is one of the only easily available fully published formulas for a fragrance composed by a professional perfumer who works for one of the big fragrance houses.
1/2
https://www.thezoo.nyc/#!/COMMUNITY-60ML/p/95388017/category=0

>>17094935

>>17094931
Eating ass is disgusting, whether it's a male or female. I'd give sucking dick a go if I was guaranteed to not get an STD from it. I guess I'll have to stick to jerking guys off.

SOTD: Millesime Imperial

>>17094473
soft lawn lasts a long time

Bought pic related on sale the other day because I'm still new to frags and finding out what I like. That said, which of these might be a good choice for a hot day at family fair type thing? I'm kinda leaning towards the Invictus, but I'm always open to opinions.

day-fragrance for double breasted green linen suit, please

Fuck profumo and all the other flankers, the OG ADG EDT is the undisputed king, smells so fresh, light and natural. I want it...

At the airport right now, mad that my Missoni Wave hasn't arrived before the trip, so I sampled all the frags at the airport shop and sprayed myself in Allure Sport as a cope.

>>17095079
I kinda wanna get profumo just because it sounds like I would like the smell of it. Haven't seen it in any shops though to sample it.

>>17094283
try out ralph lauren club
its my secret weapon

>>17095002
issey miyake and acqua di gio are the most refreshing of these

>>17095002
you PAID for that? anon those are all department store bottom shelf frags and they give you samples for free if you ask
literally will just shove a wad of samples in your hands if you ask

>>17094283
dadcore elite

This is my collection. I bought all this shit at once except for the Issey Miyake intense which I usually wear every day.

This is what happens if you watch a lot of „top 10“ fragrance YouTube videos and buy a lot of shit without smelling it first.

Im disappointed by Issey Miyake „super Majeure“ because it gives me the same axe/showergel vibes as Missoni.

The one I like the most is Encre Noir the most. Considering getting the Extreme and Sport ones.

>>17095328
How long does issey last for?

>>17094287
Drakkar noir

I feel like wearing Dior Homme Sport 2017 today but my sample ran out last week. Not 100% certain about buying a full bottle

>>17094302
Narciso Rodriguez for Him

>>17094784
Raunchy, very raunchy

>>17094768
Worth something as in scent or monetary value?

>>17094863
Try Jovan

still thinking about buying it

>>17095415
in scent, i like gender benders and supposedly it's similar to shalimar

>>17095424
not worth it, it's boring as most of the mainstream, no attitude at all

>>17095109
It smells like saltwater

>>17095424
jfc they made an aquatic version of la nuit lmfao

>>17094207
Pfffgfhahahahahahahahahaha

>>17095297
What store do you go to that'll just give you free samples?

Tried this today and liked it, checked the notes on fragrantica out of curiosity and everyone is shitting on it? Apparently it's way worse than the 2015 original

strongly considering it though, I rated it

>>17094302
I recommend Alien by Mugler or maybe possibly Jasmin Angélique by Atelier Cologne, or, if you want something outdoorsy, Fougere d'Argent by Tom Ford
>they probably tell me I seem unapproachable because of my look
people look unapproachable because of their demeanor, not their look
you might be behaving more like an antisocial autist that you think

>>17095541
any department store, macys, dillards, neiman marcus, saks
literally all of them. the tom ford desk at neiman gives huge samples even

>>17094307
GF Silver is 100% unisex. I don't get "definitely male scent" vibes from it at all. But then again I also don't really get CW vibes from it, either.

>>17094473
Memoirs of a Trespasser is eternal on clothes and I like that stuff a lot.

>>17095424
Do it. It's good stuff and it's very well received. It also lasts longer on clothes than on skin, which can help with the performance issues.

>>17095483
They made one of L'Homme but that one is just a blue frag, not an aquatic.

>>17094935
Based rant about oakmoss.

>>17095564
Well we'll see what happens next time I hit up a Macy's.

What's happening to his face?

>>17095776
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjdu_2kcANU

>>17095776
he's melting

>>17095776
bad againg, some men just slowly morph into an old grandma.

>>17095789
The twink/pretty boy aesthetic doesn’t age well you have to sort of morph into rugged good looks if you want to look good when you start aging.

>>17095328

What are Choo Ice and Missoni like? Do they last well?

>>17095776
botox breaking down

>>17095839
yeah, probably this. his Polish genes are showing, kek.

>>17095776
drugs and malnutrition

>>17094458
What about Falling into the sea

Is it worth it for 75 euros?

Any good men or unisex fragrances with a strong watermelon note that I can actually get in Europe?

>>17095911
nope
for 75 euros you can buy stuff from the actual top designers that aren't bought out by L'Oreal and don't water their frags down randomly. Dior, Chanel, Hermes... all have much more interesting frags than "la nuit de l'homme but with ambroxan"
get Fahrenheit Parfum or Dior Homme Parfum if you want a sweet nightime frag with truly great performance that will make you stand out and not just smell like everyone else, not some focus grouped generic flanker discontinued after half a year

>>17095920
This apparently has a good hit of watermelon
https://www.fragrantica.com/perfume/Floraiku/Young-at-Heart-65611.html
This has a watermelon aquatic note in it
https://www.fragrantica.com/perfume/Kenzo/Kenzo-Homme-Eau-de-Toilette-Intense-67899.html
Maybe this too
https://www.fragrantica.com/perfume/Calvin-Klein/Eternity-Summer-Daze-For-Men-73287.html
See also
https://www.fragrantica.com/perfume/Calvin-Klein/CK-One-Summer-2021-65799.html
And
https://www.fragrantica.com/perfume/Givenchy/Insense-Ultramarine-858.html
Maybe this
https://www.fragrantica.com/perfume/4711/4711-Acqua-Colonia-Bamboo-Watermelon-65492.html
Also anything from this type watermelon in the box and leave male and shared checked
https://www.fragrantica.com/ingredients-search/

>>17095463
I like smelling like the sea though.

>>17095931
Thanks. I'll look em up.

Rec me some scents that are very airy, marine and soft

>>17095947
Creed waters

>>17095947
ADG OG

>>17095955
Something that's still being produced please
>>17095952
VIW is too sweet, not much airy or marine either

>>17095956
>too sweet, not much airy
silver mountain than

>>17095958
I'll try it out
anything designer though? creed is expensive

>>17095961
>creed is expensive
Armaf sillage

>>17095911
Instant classic. I doubt the other guy has ever worn it, much less even smelled it. In the US, only Macy’s seemed to have it. It looks like a one-off; likely already out of production. The opening is sort of… Grandma, tbqhfam. But the drydown is pretty amazing, and sticks all day.

Actually none of perfumes is airy. If it is really hot, they all are cloying.
Just have an extra shower with a nice bar of soap.
Maybe add some vetiver like Molecule 03 or Monotheme for freshness.

>>17095947
>>17095967

>>17095967
L'eau indigo was airy but it's discontinued

>>17095956
>Something that's still being produced
Zara Lisboa. If the still sell it

>>17095947
a perfect fit

>>17095947
Kenzo air

>>17095988
what is it with kenzo discontinuing all their best stuff

>>17095945
Then go ahead and buy it (or the profondo variant). You won't regret it

>>17095994
What's the difference between Profumo and Profondo?

>>17096000
Nobody knows

>>17095911
i think yes.

and i hoppe you want to pay 75€ for 100ml

I'm breaking the law as I type this post
frags for this feel?

>>17096000
>Profumo and Profondo
sorts of npc shit

>>17096011
something with leather a metal

>>17094484
the new kenzo homme edt is a beast, i went through a 50ml bottle got so many compliments both from guys and girls

Im late but, Le Male in the navy

>>17096011
Depends on the kind of crime.
Sleazy shit: Fahrenheit, Drakkar Noir
Financial crime: New York Intense
Organized crime: Acqua di Parma Colonia Essenza

>>17096011
if it's incest go for ganymede

>>17094522
Kek this. Fahrenheit questions me why i ever should bother with niche. It's long lasting, pretty authentic leather note and it's fresh with a flowery kick.
Why should i cop a 500 buck leather niche?

>>17096042
If it's shamelessly exclusively for sex, go for Ganymede. Akigalawood is the shit.

>>17096000
profumo is more of a sea-like aquatic, profondo has ambroxan IIRC, so more shower gelly

>>17096011
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L397TWLwrUU
Dior Fahrenheit. maybe Kouros if it's a sexual crime

>>17096066
Dior Fahrenheit and Chanel Antaeus mogg most niche leathers. same goes for Dior Homme Parfum for the sweeter, more modern stuff

>>17094182
slav here and I do like drakkar noir a lot. I wonder if OP is onto something

>>17096095
It doesn't have ambroxan
https://www.fragrantica.com/perfume/Giorgio-Armani/Acqua-di-Gio-Profondo-59532.html

>>17096011
Wearing a trench coat, exposing yourself in front of children at the local play ground? Pic related.

>>17096134
Referencing the note pyramid on fragrantica does not tell you if it has ambroxan or not. Fragrances don't have to list ambroxan as an ingredient and note pyramids can say whatever the fuck they want to say, they arent ingredients lists they are suggestions of some the the accords they want you to smell in the fragrance.

It's very hot were i live. Please recommend me a frag in that style:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=vTIIMJ9tUc8

I want to choke out everything around me.

>>17096197
>and note pyramids can say whatever the fuck they want to say
So note pyramids are a meme?

anyone experiment with frag alchemy? I layered these two with good results

>>17096225
What kind of scent should I layer with iso e super?

It's very hot were i live. Please recommend me a frag in that style:
https://youtu.be/vTIIMJ9tUc8?t=73

I want to choke out everything around me.

>>17096225
this is the equivalent of a teen spraying themselves down with axe after football practice in the morning

>>17096225
I layered kouros with Dylan blue once and it was weird.

>>17096222
Yes, note pyramids are not recipies or ingredient lists, they are more of a mission statement from the perfumer telling you what they want you to experience in their fragrance.
https://youtube.com/watch?v=cONfEavaHR0

>>17096225
>layering
disgusted women.jpg

>>17096228
Arabian Nights by Jacques Bogart
One man show oud editon by Jacques Bogart
Bogart frags are potent, powerful long lasting and popular in india and the surrounding countries

>>17096245
I live in europe and it's summer, need something that smells like that video

>>17096228
If you actually have some money to spend then check out
DEV #2: The Main Act by Olympic Orchids Artisan Perfumes

>>17096250
The answer is the same, bogart, you can find em online for 15 euro

>>17096250
1 million edt

>>17096228
Tom Ford Oud Wood

>>17096228
Ummagumma by Bruno Fazzolari
https://www.fragrantica.com/perfume/Bruno-Fazzolari/Ummagumma-47688.html

>>17094228

>>17094228
Forgot to post pic

>>17096396
Yes tell him to buy something that is already discontinued and is selling for over msrp that he won't be able to get anymore of when he uses up his first bottle

>>17096228
Jacomo de Jacomo
Sauvage Elixir
Bogart One Man Show Gold
Prin Arsalan

>>17096011
Sex crime calls for L’homme Aux Gants

>>17094309
Reformulated to shit. Used to be great.

>>17096422
I want to belive this meme but Kafkaesque is both retarded and a woman, so i cant take anything she says seriously.

>>17095825
I haven’t worn the Jimmy Choo Ice but it smells really fresh and invigorating and has some Invictus vibes, but I could be managing it because I haven’t smelt Invictus in a really long time. I can’t comment how long it lasts but I would have no problem with applying a few squirts if juice after 3/4 hours without having concerns that I’m wearing too much fragrance because it’s so fresh.

Missoni is really strong, and it’s good at what it is, a blue fragrance that reminds of typical mens showergel/deodorant e.g. Lynx.


It’s not my cup of tea behause I would prefer to smell like a distinguished gentleman who comes from the future or some shit. I like Encre Noir the most.

>>17096227
Unironically Perry Ellis 360

marc jacobs daisy a good frag to gift to a late 20s neice? or is she too old

>>17096228
1 million, 20 sprays

>>17096430
>It’s not my cup of tea behause I would prefer to smell like a distinguished gentleman who comes from the future or some shit. I like Encre Noir the most.
Check out lampblack
https://www.fragrantica.com/perfume/Bruno-Fazzolari/Lampblack-18858.html

>>17096437
get her some real perfume. guerlain samsara maybe, or dior poison

>>17096430
A few other that you should look into
https://www.fragrantica.com/perfume/Mad-et-Len/Graphite-40979.html
https://www.fragrantica.com/perfume/Lorenzo-Pazzaglia/Bloody-Smoke-69656.html
Oh and how could i forget a personal favorite of mine
https://www.fragrantica.com/perfume/Chanel/Antaeus-616.html
Don't run out and buy a full bottle of any of these but poke around and see if you can get reasonably proced samples

>>17096228
L'Air du Desert Marocain from Tauer. Or Sauvage Elixir if you want a designer frag instead.

>>17096402
But is Bleu Electrique really discontinued? I see it coming back in stock regularly, it might just be supply chain issues. L'Oreal is currently having those with many frags. AdG Profumo seems to be affected as well, for example.

>>17096426
If it's her that claims reformulation, I wouldn't bother giving a damn. I tried hard to detect the Iso E-Super in the "new" formulation of Chypre Palatin as well, but nothing had changed. Her nose isn't functioning normal and she probably falls for autosuggestion a lot ("Iso E-Super gives me a headache").

>>17096437
Get a sampler kit, for the millionth time. In the past I liked to answer that fragrances are a safe gift because everybody has the same fucking taste, but people didn't get the clue. If one of my friends were to gift me a frag, I'd probably hate it. Bet it would be Sauvage EdT or Eros or some shit like that. You don't gift things which rely upon taste, unless you know a person's taste.

>>17096491
>If it's her that claims reformulation, I wouldn't bother giving a damn.
Yeah she seems like a crazy person.
Her claim that it's been reformulated based on her saying that the current juice is a slightly lighter shade then it was were before 2006 or something. I wouldn't be surprised if a 15+ year old bottle of perfume had darkened a bit and smelled a little different than it did when it was bottled, hardly conclusive proof of anything.

>>17096509
I can only speak from my own experience, but when I first bought Invasion Barbare a dozen years ago, it was a much rounder, better balanced fragrance compared to today's more watery version.

I don't have my old bottle to compare, and maybe they just watered-it down but it definitely doesn't have the same evolution as it used to.

>>17096491
>You don't gift things which rely upon taste, unless you know a person's taste.
Worse still, you don't know her skin chemistry. You don't know if your gift will smell terrible on her.

>>17096539
Skin chemistry is 90% a meme that reviewers on their internet made up to explain why when people bought things reviewers shilled it didn't smell the way the reviewer said it did. The rest is genetic differences causing things to smell differently for different people.

>>17096547
If you say so. But I play it safe and don't buy anything unless I test it on myself first.

Shill me some masculine chypres, i already own antaeus and i already know about NYI, Etruscan water, and chypre palatin

>>17096557
A sensible thing to do. Some fragrances smell very different on skin than paper

>>17096558
Guerlain Mitsouko. It registers masculine to me.

>>17096566
Hell yeah i need to try that, i havent gotten around to it because i get hung up on trying to buy vintage extrait bottles but ive heard even the modern stuff is good to go.

>>17096569
>but ive heard even the modern stuff is good to go.
It is. Thierry Wasser may only be so-so when it comes to his own compositions, but he's very good at replicating old scents with IFRA-compliant ingredients.

>>17096569
personally i like lagerfeld classic better than mitsouko, it's similar but less medicinal

>>17094182
frag rec? I want a spring/summer with the following:

>top: idk
>middle:idk
>base: sandalwood
>accords: salty, aquatic, citrus, airy, sandalwood, boat

>>17096664
and haitain vetiver oil for the middle note if possible

>get Aventus creed
>no compliments from females
>wear bleu de chanel
>get compliments
i'm only wearing mainstream shit from now on

>>17096680
aventus is for homos. shits knwon

>>17096664
You know you can search by notes on fragratica
https://www.fragrantica.com/ingredients-search/

>>17096686
yes, that's what I'm doing rn, what are some marine notes?

convince me not to consoom another product, please

If you're wearing anything other than Tragedy of Lord George you smell like a middle eastern rapist.

You cannot argue this.

>>17096664
In order of best to worst
This first one seems like it will be right up your ally, small brand but it's a professional perfumer not some guy in his basement
https://www.fragrantica.com/perfume/The-Zoo/Vetiver-Rain-Skin-51372.html
Thia is also a very good fragrance
https://www.fragrantica.com/perfume/Kenzo/Kenzo-Homme-Eau-de-Toilette-Intense-67899.html
Encre noir sport is worth checking out
This last one is a cheapie that might do what you want
https://www.fragrantica.com/perfume/Jaguar/Jaguar-Classic-Motion-22316.html

>>17096697
kenzo homme is what I stumbled upon as well, I think I'll sample all of them. Thank you!

>>17096687
Water, sea water, salt, calone, calypsone, seaweed

>>17096702
Cheers

>>17094182
ive only ever had pic in OP and pic related. I much prefer pic related. where to branch out from here?

>>17096710
Try Creed Viking

Tried out the Invictus Legend sample I had today. I don't think I used enough, just three sprays (elbows & back of neck). But I do really like the sweet vanilla dry down. And I am a little impressed that I can still smell it on me even after a shower. No compliments or comments this evening though.

>>17094283
i cant believe this trash of a collection exists
>he wears cool water the most

Tom Ford Noir de Noir as a night out / date night scent. Yes or no? Any similar frags youd think would work better? Speaking of Noir de Noir, Im unsure why people say it has a dark smell, which even the name implies, to me it smells sensual and romantic.

>>17094283
If you like the Light Blue, try out the Light Blue Forever sometime. Super grapefruity up front and nice and fresh for summer. The one thing I don't like is that it looks like your books are all mixed together. Organize those things anon.

I'm interested in exploring fragrances with a similar scent profile to Aesop Tacit and Jo Malone Basil and Neroli. Basically citrus with a herbal note.

Suggestions?

>>17097045
Kenzo Homme Boisee, Guerlain Homme?

>>17096558
Try Vie de Chateau Intense if you enjoy Etruscan water.

>>17096791
Just shows how much I go to the gym. Unlike your fat ass.

>>17096691
Ger Fahrenheit, it checks all boxes. Fresh, flowery, somewhat aquatic, niche- like leathery, still unique in comparism to BdC.

>>17096680
But anon, Aventus is mainstream shit, too.
It also regularly get mogged in those blind-rating videos. Well received by men, not that well by women.

>>17096691
Is it from L'Oreal? If yes, don't.

>>17096791
I've said it over the last threads for a few times, but Cool Water Intense has nothing to do with CW and yet is a powerful crowdpleaser type fragrance.

>>17097095
I apply my frags in the morning and when I was wearing CW Intense, it was still too powerful in the evening when I went to the gym. I filled the gym with its scent. Granted, I applied a lot of sprays, but still, dose carefully if you just want to wear it to the gym - people might hate you for it. I generally don't put on anything just for the gym.

literally magic

>>17097045
Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic
Eau d'Orange Verte
or maybe good old Eau Sauvage?

>>17097108
>edt version

Kek, so brutish synthetic citruses are magic? Atleast OG Aventus have that bright fruity pineapple.

>>17097111
it's magic, and there is nothing you can do about it

>>17097107

>>17095961
>creed is expensive
get a job

>>17097121
It's precisely because I work to make money that I'm reluctant to spend 400 bucks on a fucking perfume

Any recommendations for fall/winter season?
>20 y.o student
>already have man eau fraiche, light blue forever and eros
Want something not too old and not too sweet

>>17097125
l'occitane eau des baux (vanilla, spices, cypress, smoky incense)
burberry london (mulled wine and cigars)
tom ford ombre leather (intense realistic leather with sweeter, ambery undertones)
chopard oud malaki (elegant spices and tobacco in a syrupy haze of amber)
dior homme intense / parfum (two flavors of gourmandish iris. parfum is less sweet and has more leather, stronger performance but more expensive)
dior fahrenheit parfum (fahrenheit but softened and sweetened with vanilla and rum)
lalique encre noire a l'extreme (smoky, resinous woody frag, think wooden temple deep in the forest)

>>17097125
thoughts on pic rel? i thought this was only available at harrods, but i see it on luckyscent now
https://www.luckyscent.com/product/418105/overture-by-amouage

>>17096680
If you wanted something from Creed anon, you should've gotten Silver Mountain Water or Green Irish Tweed. Aventus is only if you're gay or watch Jeremy Fragrance

>>17097125
>>17097146
whoops sorry anon didn't mean to reply to your post but since i did i have a couple of suggestions. i'll keep it to designer as that's what you have currently
>Salvatore Ferragamo Uomo Signature
>Dior Homme Intense (if you like iris)
>Dolce & Gabbana The One EDP
>Encre Noire A L'Extreme (more smoked out and resinous than original Encre Noir)
> YSL La Nuit de l'Homme (if you like cardamom/lavender)

Encre noire bottles make good watch stands

>>17097045
Mandarin basilic seems up your ally

What are the best marine scents for all year (not just summer) and with good longevity?

>>17097129
Thanks for the detailed description anon, I'll take a closer look at burberry london, ombre leather and encre noire

>>17097160
It's okay, also thank you

>>17097197
Encre noir sport I guess. Hard to think of a marine frag I would reach for when it’s cold though.

>>17097197
xerjoff 40 knots. has the salty sea breeze note but the added woods gives a darker complexion especially on the dry down

>>17097125
Snicebomb extrem. Spicy vanilla and tobacco.

Which is going to be the most impressive?

>>17097239
Cedrat Boise sucks, very overhyped, just like most Mancera and Montale frags
Montblanc Explorer smells like cheap tropical flavored candy to me
Profumo is a nicely done safe aquatic but unlikely to impress anyone too much
haven't tried the others

>>17097239
I don't know your bar for being impressed, but I'd guess Enigma and/or Herod.

>>17097225
>xerjoff 40 knots

Kek, the ultimate baby powder scent. The salt combined with that honey with fresh notes come off very powdery.

>>17097239
Mostly overley sweet, synthetic collection. Herod might be decent.

>>17097239
Gotta be honest here, probably Herod. It's the only PdM frag I have sampled AND haven't found a suitable replacement for.
Explorer wasn't that interesting to me, it's ok at best.
Profumo gets a lot of praise, people in the reviews were raving about the smokey notes and the patchouli coming through, but to me it is just another aquatic freshie which doesn't do anything special. It's not bad if you like aquatics.
Cedrat Boise was overly fruity-sweet, but it did have quite some lasting power. Smelled rather synthetic, though.
Intense Cafe didn't have enough coffee for me. It was exactly as often described - roses and vanilla. There are better (and cheaper) coffee frags out there.
Haven't smelled Enigma.

>>17095994
I'll try to find some samples next time I go shopping then.

>>17096095
What is ambroxan?

>>17097300
A synthetic molecule developed by Firmenich as an ambergris material. Ambroxan is used in perfumery for creating ambergris notes and as a fixative.

>>17097076
>>17097110
>>17097181
Dėkoju

I enjoy CD Eau Sauvage but it feels a tad too boomer tier for my liking

>>17097239
Enigma smells nice. Herod is pretty good. These are the two you should have the highest hopes for. Profumo is very safe and mainstream but otherwise good. Nothing impressive though.

>>17097300
>What is ambroxan?

Ever smelled Baccarat Rouge? That sharp, piercing, synthetic note? That's how ambroxan smells in mainstream frags.
I bought a sample of pure ambrox oil and in that form it's quite enjoyable. Dunno what desinger brands do with the ambroxan that it smells that plasticy.

>>17097259
wrong

>>17097300
it's the thing that makes frags smell like off-brand shower gell

any perfume that smells similar to this

>>17097339
See if you can find Dunhill Icon EdP, or Carven L'Eau Intense.
Dunhill Icon is citrus-neroli frag with a nice green herbal twist.
Carven L'Eau Intense is a citrus-minty opening combined with a long-lasting green and fresh drydown. Not that herbal, but if you come across it, don't walk past it.

>>17097376
Try Cool Water Wave

New
>>17097385
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>>17097359
Ah ok, gotcha. I think the shower gel analogy makes the most sense to me. Never even heard of Baccarat Rouge.

>>17097239
you can sample explored and adg profumo anywhere retard

>>17094182
How's my collection coming along? Any rookie mistakes ya'll think I'm making? (Aside from the whole t.designer thing.) The Perry Ellis is personally the only one I'm not super satisfied with.

>>17095112
I get a lot of compliments on Ralph’s club but I go noseblind to it quick

>>17097146
Rich, boozy, animalic as fuck. Very difficult to wear.