/fa/ - Fashion

>>17097385
The new Fragrance Groups 101 chart

>>17097385
The fragrance flowchart for beginners.

if you're gonna be a true vintagefag, what year should you not buy le male after? obviously bpi to puig was 2016 so before then but, i see people saying you shouldn't even buy bottles from after the 90s if you want the true OG juice

This was mentioned in the past thread. (parfum version)
Is it a good choice for someone who really likes the OG Fahrenheit but finds it a bit too manly/unsuitable for daily wear? How much of the original Fahrenheit scent does it even have? I will test it on skin before buying anyway, but I'm just interested in some opinions beforehand.

Shill me a daily fragrance.

>Service Technican
>1,85 muscular but Fat
>more conservativ serious style (poloshirts, undercut, pomade and no gel)
>I like/have dior sauvage elexir, Auqa di gio edt,

pls help me /frag/ you are my only hope

>>17097425
Try Polo Blue

>>17097425
Guerlain Nahema

>>17097410
>fahrenheit
pumpkin pie filling, dirty leather couch in an auto shop, flower scented bathroom spray
lighter, younger, a bit harsh and in your face

>fahrenheit parfum
Coke, vanilla and other sweet baking spices, a new suede coat
darker, more refined and mature, softer

To the anon I've told I'd go to the Louis Vuitton store to sniff Imagination this week, I didn't make it. Work got in the way. It's still planned, mostly due to my personal interest.

>>17097410
The Parfum is magnificent. The edt and LP are basically two separate fragrances imo. It still has the very masculine notes the edt does. However the leather and gasoline notes are massively toned down for instead this vanilla and amazing boozy rum note. Deffo recommend if you’re in your mid to late 20s, whereas the edt is a no go in my opinion. Not until you reach 30s or even 40s minimum. This shit is also loud af and long lasting. My number going out with boys/ family functions fragrance.

>>17097425
Age?

Chanel platinum egoiste
Terre d'hermes EDT
Tom Ford beau de jour
Chanel Pour monsieur

>>17097448
>>17097448
29

OK, so these are coming tomorrow as well, trying to nail down a signature summer go to and a winter go to.

Currently using intio oud for greatness as an evening scent but it will be done in a few months and I don't fancy paying the price for it again.

Any recs for an evening/ date night go to frag?

Thoughts on chanel allure edition blanche?

Thoughts on chanel allure homme edition blanche?

>>17097470
At least you ordered dylan blue, that should take care of your summer scent

>>17097470
even hugo boss and dylan blue are found in any shop, you autists really should leave the house once in a while

>>17094283

guaranteed you are an Indian, therefore an irrelevant 3rd tier human

enjoy your cool water and jeremy videos, tastelet

Anything that smells like a pencil case? Encre Noire Extreme goes in that direction and i like it, but longevity is homo ass.

What size bottles do you usually buy?

>>17097544
Calm down, it's nice to have little bottles you can samole at your own pace and wear without taking a trip to the mall to spray yourself in perfume

>>17097557
If you think encre noir extreme has terrible longevity you are fucked because everything that smells like pencils has a shitload of iso e super in it and apparently you go noseblind to it pretty quicky.
That said
If you are in the US sample Lampblack by Bruno Fazzolari
https://fzotic.com/samples/woody-palette
Another us brand
Wood Haven by Kerosene
Other options
Hwyl by Aesop
Bvlgari Man Terrae Essence (this will have some soil notes along with the wood)
Aimez Moi Comme Je Suis by Caron (but comments say the performance is so so)
Otherwise try chanel sycamore

>>17097633
Thanks for your recommendations. How do you rate the longevity of EN extreme? Maybe i got a bad batch or something(year 2020).

>>17097425
Guerlain L'Homme Ideal.

>>17097566
that with the best Price for a ML ratio

>>17097566
100ml, 50ml, 30ml in order of frequency. simple as

>>17097652
I really can't tell what the deal is if it's batch variations or what. I have a tester with lalique beauty services printed on the bottom which according to forum lore is whrn they got heavily watered down and losat performance. But with my bottle it's easily the strongest fragrance i own. 4+ hours of strong projection and i can smell it pretty strongly 12+ hours later. I will note that i mostly dont go noseblind to iso e super and i can smell most of my iso e super heavy frags on me the day after i wear them. But beyond iso e super encre noir extreme also has a very strong woody amber fragrance molecule that isint iso e that seems to me to be the most pungent part of the fragrance.
Other anons with more recent bottles have complained of poor performance and lalique did get bought out by a conglomerate that has a reputation for watering down frags but i really can't tell how much is the frag actually getting watered down and how much is some people going completely noseblind to iso e super after 15 minutes.

>>17097518
Smells really good. Very summer-ish with a beach/vacation vibe to it. Very casual imo but also a bit „boyish“.

>>17097566
Whatever is the best value for the size.

>>17097566
The smallest possible one, I might never know if I get tired of a smell.

I like fresh aquatics, marine scents and fougeres, what do you recommend
>>17097385
Is Profumo worth the hype? Is it really gonna get discontinued?

I'm disappointed by molecule 01, I can barely smell it and when I do smell it it's just not that good. The clean cedar smell gets boring fast
Should I give it away or use it to layer with other stuff?

You guys should go to frag stores and grab some challenging sample and tell the lady you like fresh blue scents and say you really like it just to mess with her.

>>17097700
>Very casual imo but also a bit „boyish“.
Boyish? What do you mean?

Can I get a frag rec
>24 y/o, dark-skin black, 5'9, athletic, yuppie
potentially one for these 2 climates:
>pacific northwest
>midatlantic

>is just like BR540, but better
>less sweet, more dry
>performs like a beast
why is this not more popular?

FOMO Guys FOMO

>>17097566
As a consoomer it's always tempting to get most bang for my buck, but as a collector/hoarder I'm trying to buy smaller to save some money even if it means more expensive per ml, since I'll probably not Finish them in a long time.
If I really like it I can always get a big bottle.

>>17097729
>I like fresh aquatics, marine scents and fougeres,
Kenzo Homme Eau de Toilette Intense
Cool water ocean extreme
Lapidus pour homme sport (no it doesnt smell like kouros)

>>17097749
>pacific northwest
aesop hwyl

>>17097755
Because its a too expensive br540 clone

You guys had any meetup with other fragrance enthusiasts?
Bought an used fragrance on Parfumo and we actually met up. Was a nice meeting, we literally talked about fragrances and notes for an hour.

>>17097766
sounds cringe and gay desu

Wearing a "winter" frag right now because a friend of mine was wearing Armani Code in 30+ °C weather and I realized how fucking based it was. The whole winter or summer frag thing is bullshit and just marketing.
>inb4 cloying
Doesn't fucking exist, especially not when it comes to sillage. Nobody experiences the frag at the same thickness and richness as you do, unless you hug someone. If you don't intend to hug someone for prolonged periods of time, apply whatever frag you like no matter the weather.

>>17097566
The biggest available one if I like the frag, 1 mL or 2 mL sample if I don't know the frag.

>>17097683
My ENALEX bottle is from Lalique Beauty Services, too, and it's eternal. Iso-E Super is pencil shavings to me, so I can smell pencil shavings for days. Easily noticeable on the next day, especially on clothes.

>>17097729
Profumo is just a good fresh aquatic frag. It doesn't do anything special in my opinion. It probably won't be discontinued, but availability is currently poor due to L'Oreal being greedy when it comes to purchasing raw materials.

Fragrances for this feel?

>>17097746
Just sprayed it again, haven’t smelled it a while.
I take the boyish part back. What I mean is: it’s got a bit of a generic sporty-shower-freshie vibe going on and therefore feels a bit younger and casual.
The pepper/bergamot vibe is really damn good but the lemon - which is the most prominent part - has a really artificial cleaning product vibe to it. That dies down though and gets better.

It basically smells like artificial lemon with a nice pepper/bergamot/ginger accord behind that and a nice soft woody accord behind that.

Pretty good but also a bit generic and basically like modern Chanel/Dior just smells. If you like that try it.

>>17097782
Rien.

>>17097566
Depends. I’ve got a lot of frags so I usually go with 50 ml if it’s available. Or even 30.
But if the price is horrendous and I know I like it I go 100 ml anyway.
For example Ganymede costs €170 for 100 and close to €100 for 30. I‘d rather get the 100 here.

Eugenol.

>>17097749
Lumberjack Cologne by Strangers Parfumerie
Papyrus Oud 71
Coven by Andrea Maack
Blackbird by Olympic Orchids Artisan Perfumes
The Canadian Gentleman by Meleg Perfumes

>>17097566
>What size bottles do you usually buy?
50ml and 60ml

>>17097780
>>inb4 cloying
>Doesn't fucking exist,
Thanks for confirming this, I thought that all along but could never bring up the courage to say it out loud.

>>17097780
>Doesn't fucking exist
Bro it's 35°C here and as much as I'd like to wear gourmands or oud/amber/orientals they're too fucking heavy

>>17097761
>>17097793
checking fragrantica now
thank you gents

>>17097780
>dudes be smelling like oud, cinnamon and thick amber in 35 degree weather

Lmao you do you my man

>>17097831
The entire middle east / north africa has been doing it for hundreds if not thousands of years

>>17097826
Then why am I wearing Pure Havane and it's fucking awesome?

>>17097834
They had the right idea.

>>17097410
>Is it a good choice for someone who really likes the OG Fahrenheit but finds it a bit too manly/unsuitable for daily wear?
yes, that's basically what it was made for. a softer, sweeter, modernized take on Fahrenheit. might be a bit heavy if you want to wear it in the summer though or in work situatins though
>How much of the original Fahrenheit scent does it even have?
it has some definitely, but with a big dose of vanilla and rum. very nice fragrance, great performance too

>>17097780
In my experience being active with high body temp indoors, even if it's winter, gets
nasty cloying. Shit like Prada l'homme becomes cloying baby powder.

If it's not too humid, outside and you spray neck it might work in the summer.

>>17097834
Why aren’t you wearing a white robe and a headscarf then?
Their climate and culture is extremely different. You’ll smell like a fucking retard if you wear something like Jubi in summer heat as a western man.
But if you think you’ve discovered the big secret then go ahead and be rebellious. Nobody’s stopping you.

>>17097839
>Then why am I wearing Pure Havane and it's fucking awesome?
because you are autistic

>>17097756
Bulgari man wood neroli shits on this

>>17097544
What's wrong with ordering samples to decide what you are going to buy?

Getting it on your skin and wearing it for a few days gives you the best idea of what to buy and what to miss.

Just smelling the opening in the shopping mall or spraying a shitty tester strip isn't going to give you any insight into the frag at all.

>>17097834
>implying everyone should smell of arab overnight

>>17097846
>fell for the “seasonal” scents meme

What's something like Cool Water that I can wear in colder weather

>>17097844
I'm gonna test that.

>>17097849
Whatever. I don't care anymore. I'm now free of this burden. I can wear whatever I want whenever I want.

>>17097889
Warm water.

>>17097894
Don't say that too loud because Davidoff Hot Water actually exists.

>>17097889
Cool water night dive

>>17097756
They should make a frosted glass ADG with an emerald green colourscheme

>>17097889
Kenzo homme eau de perfume, the new version that comes in pic related bottle, mostly available in Europe right now but give it a few weeks and it should be in the us.
https://www.fragrantica.com/perfume/Kenzo/Kenzo-Homme-Eau-de-Parfum-73225.html

whats something like dylan blue but more refined

>>17097905
Describe it a little, anon. Is it similar to the Kenzo PH Intense, the one with the gherkins opening?

>>17097909
Way less of the gherkin vibe, way more emphasis on the akigalawood so it has a bit of the same vibe as Ganymede or bois imperial. The patchouli note in the pyramid is all akigalawood so it's that etheral slightly peppery accord and not a dirty patchouli note. Still has some of the calyposone aquatic / pickle vibe but it's toned way down and smoothed out

>>17097425
Montblanc Explorer is very good daily for the price. Different types of fragrances like woody encre noir or fougere drakkar noir could also work on a conservative white man.

>>17097906
Bleu de Chanel edp or Prada Luna Rossa Carbon

>>17097889
Of course any aquatic freshie.
Seasonal frags are just forced on us by the industry, haven’t you heard?

what should I drop some money on as a contemplative fuckboy

>>17098016
Club Design by The Zoo
https://www.fragrantica.com/perfume/The-Zoo/Club-Design-51405.html

how common are bootlegs of fragrances?
i got a new bottle of one i had a long time and while it seems to be the same it doesnt last as long as it used to
are the semites behind this again?

>>17098029
There are fake bittles of perfumes but it's much more common for you to buy a fragrance you liked from a few years ago and have it be totally watered down. Th brands save 30¢ a bottle by making their perfume lightly scented water and they just cant leave those possible profits on the table.

>>17098029
Basically if you find a fragrance you really like you should buy several bottles at the same time from the same place you got the first bottle because there us no way to know what a bottle you buy a few years later will smell like.

>>17098032
thanks, probably its the latter option
i hate this gay earth
>>17098037
thanks, sounds like the most reasonable thing to do
guess i'll have to find a new favourite

>>17098045
Sorry anon i know it sucks

>>17098029
if you buy from a reputable company online (luckyscent, fragrancenet, maxaroma) you will not get fakes. ebay, amazon (depending on the seller) are iffy... you could get fakes. and of course frags go through reformulations. maybe an ingredient is no longer compliant with regulatory authorities so the house has to redesign the juice which could affect notes/performance.

I really am about to have sex with my mom. all thanks to ganymede

>>17097470

Dylan Blue is a good throw-around Date Frag. It's Blue but not the hypebeast overused Blues.

>>17098126
For all the people that say frags won't pull women on their own, everything Based Quentin Bisch does proves them wrong

>>17098228
>Quentin Bisch
A god among paid shills for captive molecules, nobody shills them quite as good as he does

Been on this shit since '08.

>>17098405
forgot pic lol

Summer tip: Use a case fan connected via usb as a desk fan and spray stuff on it. Blast of fresh, scented air.

>>17097385
Haha oops bumped the dead thread

How do you guys think my collection is coming along? Any rook mistakes? Aside from seeking out strictly designer?

Please shill me something elegant, youthful and versatile. I'm 26 btw.
I like green fragrances and slightly sweet notes like vanilla, coconut or pineapple.
I want to avoid smelling like bubblegum, old man, deodorizer, floor cleaner, car freshener, soap, floor cleaner or detergent.
Is there anything for me?

>>17098430
Literally Le Male. Try the parfum version.

So I'm a 25 year old guy, Im a bit nerdy but alternative looking, think round glasses, big beard or mustache (I do a beard-mustache rotation based on the seasons), really long hair, but I dress mostly in dark and neutral colours, lots of black and grey, I try to dress nice but on the casual side, Im so skinny and short everything is oversized but I embrace it. Im a computer scientist and Im not the most social guy but I do go out.
Im kinda edgy kinda autistic, from what little frags Ive smelled I seem to like woodsier and darker smells like Encre Noir and Black Afgano, stuff like that. I was wondering if you guys had any recommendations for something that fits my general allure and 'vibe'.

>>17098461
Honestly Encre Noire already fits that perfectly, as most other woody and darkish smells tend to go more clearly masculine.

Maybe Tam Dao or Hwyl could be your thing, they're a little more edgy than EN.

did i fuck up in the duty free store?

Emporio Armani stronger with you intensly or absolutely or maybe the original?

>>17097905
Can it be worn in winter?

>>17098423
Only Dior Homme 2020 is decent

>>17098430
>I like green fragrances and slightly sweet notes like vanilla
Le Male
Allure Homme Sport Eau Extreme

you guys got any good deodorant recs? I've been using Crystal/nothing but I feel like that's not enough these days

>>17097905
Which is best between Kenzo Homme, Intense and EDP?

>>17097889
More sprays of cool water

>>17098430
Seconding Allure Homme Sport Eau Extreme. It's green with vanilla, slightly aquatic, all mixed in a very elegant way.

>>17098497
Depends. In the nose of a fraghead, probably yes. In the nose of the general public, probably not.

>>17098576
Because that's an anti-perspirant, not a deodorant. I'm using an unscented deodorant on days where I hit the gym and an anti-perspirant on the other days, mostly when it's hot. On colder days I use the deodorant exclusively. There's a difference between preventing you from sweating and actively killing the bacteria creating the odor, as well as suppressing the fresh odor chemicals they create.
If I had to shill anything, it would be the Nivea Protect & Care roll-on. Might be a local product, though (Germany).

is abercrombie fierce currently worth it

Thoughts on Mugler in general, what's their general scent profile?

>>17097566
I think it should depend on how many frags you have, because the more you have the more there is to use, and thus some bottles might be "forgotten" and just sit there, so if you aim on having 10 bottles or more, 50ml should be enough

>>17098639
Loud gourmands.

>>17098570
>Le Male
Smells like bubble gum.

Wore Insurrection II Wild today and damn it smells good
I initially thought it was too strong when I first sprayed it into the air after unboxing. Wearing it though changed my opinion almost immediately.

>>17097557
Gucci Pour Homme I
Estée Lauder Brasil Dream for Men

>>17098653
more like horrifically synthetic gourmands

>>17098762
Is spicebomb as great as people say?

Started in April, rate my collection,
40yo Oldfag

Opinions on Jeanne en Provence Acqua?
>>17098779
How good are the ADP frags?

I wore perfume on a date and we fucked. The girl didn't give me a compliment for the perfume. Does that mean it doesn't smell good?

>>17098801
it means compliments don't mean anything and also it doesn't matter what perfume you wear on a date

>>17098795
I really like them, The AdPs are very fresh and natural, The Colonia Essenza is very formal tho, almost demands a suit. That might be a bit too "old" for guys in their 20s.

>>17098803
>it doesn't matter what perfume you wear on a date
Why not? If it's a first date I think it might matter. Also I care because I wear this perfume when I'm cold approaching women. I cold approached this woman, and got an instant date, then fucked her the same evening. Not sure they even feel the smell if you're outdoors though. But I sometimes approach in coffee shops and if you're sitting near her in a coffee shop she might smell it.

Threadly reminder iris fragrances are gay

>>17098807
I’m in my 20s and wear Essenza.
I don’t even own a suit.

Can someone explain to me the differences between the various cool waters?
I only own the normal Cool Water, what do Intense, Wave, and the others bring to the table?

>>17098779
>CDNIM
Absolutely cheapskate disgusting synthetic smelling trash for the poorest of the poor. Throw it in the bin and get Aventus if you like it or get something else.
>AdP
Based. Especially the Essenza, which doesn’t smell dated but still classy. Good thing they swapped the lavender out for rosemary and sage.
>DH
Meh.
>Icon
Never smelled it.

3.5/10 only because of AdP

>>17098772
No.

>>17098820
Seethe harder


>>17098831
Tried them to find a replacement for CW
CW Intense tries to be orangey-tropical-fresh Prada Ocean rip-off. Montblanc Legend Red
does the same but better. Wave and CW EdP are very synthetic, cheap Fresh scents. You're not missing out

>>17098834
I need a good winter scent but I'm not used to winter frags, I usually wear fresh frags like l'eau d'issey, CW, voyage d'hermes. What would you recommend?

>>17098837
I've seen people in these threads recommend Intense because it's a very long lasting mandarin scent. Is it worth it if I like the smell of mandarin/clementine specifically?
Have you tried Night Dive and Ocean Extreme?

Is this good?

>>17098854
You can give it a try, but they are all pretty cheap smelling in the end. CWI has a nasty drydown imo. Haven't tried Night Dive and Ocean Extreme

>>17098854
Not that anon, but to me the mandarin notes aren't that long-lasting in CW Intense. It uses real mandarin oil at least, so that's something. Everything else stays for a long time, though. It has a crowdpleasing strong amber drydown, so that needs to be your thing. If you generally hate fragrances of that type, it's not worth it. Overall, I wish it had more coconut, but I like it.

I'm also not willing to call it cheap smelling, because it certainly is not, at least once you've smelled Bogart or Joop frags in comparison. Probably best to test it yourself.

>>17098859
>>17098865
I don't think regular CW smells cheap so I probably won't be bothered
Thanks

>>17098856
if you like cardamom and lavender. i don't care for it personally, think it's vastly overrated by the community

>>17098866
Gotta be honest,CW Intense has nothing to do with regular CW. I wouldn't even call it a flanker, it's an entirely different fragrance. They should have given it a different name.

While CW doesn't smell cheap to me, either, I would never recommend CW Intense to someone because that someone likes CW.

>>17098866
True, in the End you have to try it on your skin.

If you like Orange-Citric Notes and are looking for something more longlasting, make sure to check out Terre d' Hermès and Hermès Concentré d'Orange Vert.

>>17098461
Terre d' Hermès

>>17098596
bumping this question

>>17098480
Not him but how do you find a smell that "fits" the general impression you give off?

>>17098779
I share your liking of the AdP stuff, only discovered it very recently, have the same Bergamotto and some samplers. They all have some depth but not that "I sleep in tweed thing" for me. Also really liking Replica Sailing Day for similar summer freshness as the Blu. Also really liked Hermes Givre, might get some of that.

t. 33yo fag

>>17098850
Also I'd like something fairly soft and deep
For warmer days I lean towards fresh frags that are attractive but not "generic sexy", smooth, and not too loud (like voyage or l'eau d'issey as mentioned, I might also get kenzo homme) and I would like something similar for the winter.

So yeah I guess spicebomb isn't a great choice, it seems like more of a loud mass pleaser? I'd appreciate some suggestions

>>17098928
Nice picks, thanks for the suggestion. I am also still looking for a good aquatic scent in AdP quality and style, as Cool Water isn't the same that it once was in the 90s.

>>17098423
Get speicbomb and not spicebomb extreme they are totally different scents and spicebomb is better

>>17098536
Yes

anybody tried this? Is it any good? It sounds interesting

>>17098596
It depends, the new edp in the bamboo bottle is probably the winner

>>17099005
>It depends
On what? Are they different enough that it's worth trying all three?

>>17099006
Im a Bisch shill so im mostly interested in the new intense and the new parfum. The new intense is more of an aquatic fragrance while the new parfum is a very interesting Bisch stile akigalawood fragrance.
I think the perfume is probably good 2 go year round and fine tonwear just about anywhere while bwing interesting. The intese is something i would consider if i was into frags like santal 33 and someof the other aquatics that have that dill note in them

>>17098937
Try these:
>Tom Ford Oud Wood
Basically a staple at this point. More on the casual/fun side. Very pleasant, non offensive synthetic oud mixed with vanilla, tonka bean and spices.
>Amouage Jubilation XXV
Real oud and ambergris, blackberry, honey and a ton of other stuff.
Smells very, very upscale and classy but also a bit flashy.
>Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille
Way to sweet for my personal taste but you said that’s your thing. Tobacco, vanilla, dried fruits.

First two are 10/10 imo.

>>17099012
So the EDT is just a generic aquatic then?
>a very interesting Bisch stile akigalawood
I see some people compare it to Ganymede but is it too heavy for hot weather

>>17099014
P.S. Encelade by Marc-Antoine Barrois could be down your alley too.

>>17099014
I tried oud wood recently (on a strip though, not on the skin) and liked it. I'll sample the others, but do you have any non niche suggestions closer to the price range of the frags I mentioned?
>you said that's your thing
I like the sweet-ish spiciness in voyage d'hermes which I guess is the cardamom but I wouldn't say I'm a huge fan of sweet scents, though I haven't tried many of them. I think they often tend to be loud or a bit exuberant, I didn't like the sweetness in armani code for example and I hate 1 million and its flankers. Smooth and soft is better than loud and intoxicating in my opinion

>>17099015
>but is it too heavy for hot weather
No, just apply less if it's too strong

>>17098937
Nuit d’Issey or Nuit d’Issey parfum

What's an affordable alternative for Lost Cherry?
I live in Europe btw.

>order frag 2 weeks ago
>stops being trackable after 2 days
>finally contact customer support
>oh it appears that the package was lost, we've sent you a new one
I'm getting impatient

>>17099043
maybe it will be one of those packages that show up a month or 2 later after you've already received a replacement.

>>17099037
Sounds pretty good, thanks

Hoo boy, speaking of CW and people saying it smells cheap we had a new guy start today, could smell this faintly aquatic musk smell that I couldn't place but felt was familiar.
I'm glad I spend more than $8 on frags

>>17099050
You don't need to spend a lot to not smell cheap

>>17099047
That’s how I got an extra ac unit

>>17099025
>any cheaper suggestions
Unfortunately not really. I dislike almost every midrange designer cold weather frag I’ve ever smelled. Most of them just smell horribly sweet to the point of disgust like Stronger With You/1 Million or they smell satirically spicy like Spicebomb Extreme. Stuff just smells ironic honestly.
The cheap ones I do like definitely won’t be your taste, like Encre Noire Extreme.
I kinda like Tomo by Annayake, which is sweeter as well. So you could check out that one.

>>17099063
>definitely won’t be your taste, like Encre Noire Extreme.
Why, too strong?
What about warm woody frags like wonderwood? Or maybe irises and powdery scents like dior homme, the dreamer, prada l'homme? I haven't tried any of them but they're talked about often

>>17097410
more of an evening scent, very rich

>>17099068
It’s too masculine and mature. Not what you would describe as smooth at all. Smells like a dude dressed all black smoking a pipe in front of a fireplace.
Haven’t tried wonderwood for a long time, but as far as I can remember it was pretty good.
DH, Dreamer are definitely not my cup. Unpleasant. But try them out yourself, they’re at every drugstore.
I have a bottle of L‘Homme laying around but it is a spring only scent imo. I don’t know why people associate it with the office or whatever. It’s a frag for those days/weeks in spring when the first few flowers start blossoming and the weather gets warmer. I don’t touch it the rest of the year.

It's time to level up.

>>17099093
Demeter has sone interesting frags but half of what they sell is single fragrance molecules and they have the reputation of all their frags lasting for 15 minutes

>>17099094
>half of what they sell is single fragrance molecules
Isn't that the point?

>>17099084
Alright then, I have a bunch of stuff to try out now. Thanks for the advice

just impulse bought creed original vetiver. i have "dirty" vetiver frags but nothing on the cleaner/fresher side. please tell me i haven't made a mistake

>>17099041
Fructus Virginis i'd wager

>>17099130
Cancel your order and get
Les Parfums Mythiques - Vetyver by Givenchy
Should be less than $100 for a bottle, pure vetiver all vetiver all the time
https://www.fragrantica.com/perfume/Givenchy/Les-Parfums-Mythiques-Vetyver-1972.html

>>17098430

Everyone I talk to has different Spicebomb favorites. I've smelled a handful of them now and prefer the Nightvision EDT. What influences your favorite? I'm curious.

>>17099150
Spicebom is a somewhat interesting fragrance that it true to it name, spicebomb extreme is a generic vanilla bomb clubbing scent. The others in the line are even less interesting than extreme, just a bunch of loud generic mens scents that have nothing to do with the original

>>17098820
Based

>>17099139
Vetyver gevinchy is nice, guerlain vetiver and Guerlain vetiver extreme are more nice

>>17099170
He didnt say he wanted to smell like an old man

>>17099182
>never smelled Guerlain vetiver extreme
>>17099170
I also think Guerlain homme leau boissee is nicer than givinchy vetyver, which smells clean but like an “old man” because of the sandalwood. Givenchy vetyver layers nicely with tam dao by the way

Which is better, EDT or EDP?

>>17099014
>Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille
This sounds right up my alley, but $200+ for 1oz is far beyond my price range. Maybe someday though.

Got a sample of Simone Andreoli Malibu and Creed Virgin Island Water and to me they are very similar.
VIW is softer with a creamier coconut that I enjoy, while Malibu has stronger lime that feels almost "fizzy" in the opening, if that makes any sense. Performance-wise Malibu absolutely amogs VIW tho, might have to get a bottle.

Anyone know frags similar to VIW/Malibu but with the coconut being more prominent instead of the lime? Without going full sun lotion.

>>17099215
>>17099025
eau des baux is a nice cheaper frag in a similar style to tobacco vanille
definitely more refined and less in your face than spicebomb extreme

>>17099215
it smells like cheap potpourri and vanilla candles.

Reccs for something that smells like pic related? Not spending more than 100usd(tax included)/100ml. Cousin came over while I was working on my car and said she loved the smell after I washed my hands. Now I want to smell like it all the time to impress her.

>>17099244

you want to fuck your cousin?

>>17099219
Fusion d'Issey Issey Miyake
Or
Fusion d'Issey Extrême
Depending on which sounds better to you

>>17099256
It's a Kentucky thing.

>>17099244
Concentre d'Orange Verte Hermès
https://www.fragrantica.com/perfume/Hermes/Concentre-d-Orange-Verte-4658.html

I really like versace the dreamer but I can't think of a single occasion where I could wear it.

>>17099244
https://www.fragrantica.com/perfume/Giorgio-Armani/Armani-Code-412.html

Is picrel worthy of a full bottle
how's the sillage on Kilians overall?

>>17099273
same lol
doesn't seem like a classic warm or cold weather frag, classic work frag, classic date frag, party frag or whatever. just dreamy

>>17099281
Yeah, fitting name at least

>>17099004
no longevity
overpriced
wet

>>17099244
https://www.fragrantica.com/perfume/Acqua-di-Parma/Acqua-di-Parma-Blu-Mediterraneo-Arancia-di-Capri-1685.html
https://www.fragrantica.com/perfume/Hermes/Eau-de-Mandarine-Ambree-18183.html
https://www.fragrantica.com/perfume/L-Erbolario/Accordo-Arancio-28195.html

>>17099288
Hermes "eau de" frags are nice but the longevity is fucking piss poor

>>17099287
Your pic makes it sound awesome

>>17099280
rose, cucumbers, and cleaning detergent

>>17099244
I'm not sure if English isn't your first language and you just expressed yourself incorrectly, or if you seriously want to fuck your cousin

>>17099273
>>17099281
more like
versace the memer

>>17099298
It's not a bad frag by any means, just difficult to find a context for

>>17099256
>>17099296
It's normal where I'm from. Grow up.
>>17099268
>>17099277
>>17099288
Thank you for the reccs, anons. I'll buy the cheapest one.

>>17099295
Why do they always have to make everything have a soapy note?
It always gives me a headache.

>>17099287
pineapple candy water spray? what?

>>17099307
> I'll buy the cheapest one.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/154961708348

>>17099333
I know this is probably a knock off but I don't care.

Cheers, anon

>>17099302
>the dreamer
>flax in "middle note"
What does flax smell of?

>>17099351
>What does flax smell of?
Just a guess but it probably smells like flax

>>17099351
they make linseed oil and also linen from flax
https://www.thespruce.com/flax-flower-plant-care-and-growing-guide-5080961

>>17097385
For me it's Burberry Hero.

>>17099351
Odor profile: a mild, nutty scent from flax seeds, which can turn fishy when rancid

>>17099215
Phaedon's Tabac Rouge is just like TV but half the price. I wish I tried it before buying TV because I find it less cloying and more interesting.

Stupid question! I want to sell some perfumes (Interlude Man, Dior Homme Cologne, CH Men Prive), is the best way to gauge price by simply going on eBay and seeing what they typically sell for?

>>17098948
I'd say Sailing Day is all the marine notes you can possibly dream of then - it maybe doesn't have the depth of the AdPs, but is nice, clean and balanced.

Replica has in general been a discovery for me - liking the concept of "moment" frags, and they pull off the execution breddy well. More serious perfumes seem more like defining or reflecting me when I wear them, whereas these just fit a setting or occasion. Both are neat. My gf got me the sampler set of Replica, and it's been a rather fun time trying them all, though some are rather sweet.

Yeah, I just smelled Cool Water like a week ago, thought of maybe getting that as a gift for a friend (didn't, he is basic but not that basic, got him CK Eternity EDT), and yeah - CW smells like fuccbois from 2005. And I say as someone who wore Kenzo Homo back then, also as an aftershave.

>>17098772
Yes

>>17099343
Im pretty sure it's legit, its a newer account but they look like a typical clearance reseller and they don't have any of the products that set off red flags for fakes, nor suspiciously low prices.

Fucking hell, T-Rex is strong. I feel like I'm late to the party sampling this now, but bloody hell, what is this? I love it, but how the hell do you wear this in public?

>>17099309
Fragrances don't induce headaches, that's from autosuggestion. You've read somewhere that fragrances give headaches and now you get headaches from certain frags which you associate with the first time you got a headache with a fragrance, even though it was unrelated.
Fragrances can only cause migraines, so if it isn't a migraine, you didn't get the headache from the frag, but your weak mind.

>>17099403
Just wear it, that's it

>>17099383
Yes. Observe auctions if you want to know what frags are actually worth and want to sell quick, or check the instant buying prices if you've got time.

>>17099204
Anyone?

>>17099394
What are your favorite replica scents?
Also CW smells good what's with everyone shitting on it lately

>>17099419
I've only just returned here after a few months away and CW was always lauded here. What's been happening lately?

>>17099419
Every fabric softener for the last 20 years is a clone of cool water so everyone associates cool water with fabric softener
Im wearing cool water today it rules

>>17099419
>>17099422
Relax, it's just a few people, maybe 2-3.
CW is still one of the best fragrances of all time.
Turns out not everybody has the same taste.

>>17099419
I've really liked Jazz Club, Sailing Day, When the Rain Stops and Fireplace. Barber Shop too, but that's very classic & not too interesting. Under the Lemon trees - also nice, but quite sweet for me.

As for CW - for me it smells like a life and a person I am not today. Scent memories more than a problem with it.

>>17099273
Just casually during fall. The top note is absolute amazing imho

>>17099452
Why not during winter, it's warm enough

>>17099447
How's the longevity on replica scents in general?
I've only tried jazz club and thought it was nice. When the rain stops sounds interesting, also the tea one

>>17099419
The Reformulations over the years cut away a lot of the character. IIRC also some of the Ingredients in the Base Note got banned in Europe and were taken out of the Formula. In the 90s Cool Water was much more detailed and nuanced, There were more frougere Notes, Tobacco, Woods and Herns. It really was a joy to smell. The 2022 Version just reminds me of a blurry, murky, Image of what it used to be.

>>17099467
boomer, you are still making these posts? what is your malfunction exactly, because it isnt some fragrance?

>>17099478
Shut up nigger salesman. We’re not buying your newest overpriced garbage

>>17099467
>>17099484
Also want to note that vintage CW is nice. The new one isn’t. Same with polo green. In other words. You have to be a low iq nigger not to buy vintage fragrances.

>>17099484
>>17099487
jesus christ shut the fuck up schizo

>>17099488
You probably also think that you’re a woman (you’re not). But I stand by what I said. Try vintage and reformulations side by side, you’ll notice a difference, unless you’re a total noselet. If that’s the case just buy whatever pleases your misses

>>17099493
I really don't give a shit faggot

>>17099487
Was already looking for a bottle but haven't found one yet. If you really love a frag and it goes out of production, hold on to it. Nothing lasts forever, Anon. If its good, they will try to produce it cheaper.

>>17099499
*Edgy autistic child screeching*

>>17099501
Which one are you looking for? I might be able to help

You niggerfaggots shilled me TdH ETD and it literally lasts for half an hour. Anywhere I spray, not matter how much, it's gone in half an hour. Now, should I get the Perfum because the actual scent is not bad.

>>17099503
Yeah I can see that, at least you've got some self awareness

any baby powder smelling frag?

worth buying?

>>17097410
It's Fahrenheit without the petrol and leather notes.
It's light and crisp violet leaf in the opening, and deep, boozy, smooth bourbon vanilla in the dry-down.

>>17097425
Fucking Dior Homme Sport. Wear it any time, any day, any weather.

>>17097557
Anything loaded with Iso E Super...
- Molecule 01
- Escentric 01
- Bentley For Men Absolute
- Comme des Garcons 2 Man
- Hermes Poivre Samarcande

>>17098423
Sell everything and keep DH2020.

>>17098576
This is the ONLY product you should use:
Degree Men Ultraclear Black + White 72-Hour Antiperspirant

>>17098772
Is it as complex and nuanced as some niche frag? No.
Is it mass appealing and enjoyed by women? Fuck yes.

>>17099552
Yes, if you like a beastmode dry rose oud frag you will like Santal Royal. It sort of feels like a scent you would wear to a formal event on a cool evening.
I own it and enjoy it but I can see how it wouldn't be a good fit for everyone, so I wouldn't recommend blind buying it

>>17099501
Bought a bottle of vintage CW after the recs in this thread. Absolutely not worth it, way too similar to current Cool Water.

>>17099524
I don't like the Parfum version, it's a long-lasting orange/grapefruit + vetiver mix, though. Not much else going on and I wished the orange note would have faded a bit more, but it stays all the way. TdH EdT is way better.

>>17099585
Why, though?
When I wear an anti-perspirant and I hit the gym, my body decides to sweat elsewhere. Most noticeably on my arms, where it runs down to my hands and makes the bar really slippery. Can't even apply enough chalk on warm/hot days to get rid of that problem.

eau de guerlain: what the sensation of drinking a can of sprite feels like if it was a fragrance

>>17098779
Get rid of these:
- CDNIM
- ADP Bergamotto di Calabria
- Dunhill Icon Elite

Get one these:
- Creed Aventus, Monblanc Explorer, or Jo Malone Oud & Bergamot
- Dior Homme Cologne
- Prada L'Homme, Polo Deep Blue Parfum, or Milliseme Imperial
- D&G The One, Bvlgari Man In Black, or Serge Lutens Chergui, Xerjoff Naxos, or Mugler Pure Havane

>>17098856
A nice cardamom and lavender scent. Aromatic yet soft. There are better choices though.

>>17099524
you sure you're not just going noseblind to it? it's common for people to go noseblind to frags with so much ISO E. try spraying further away from your face maybe?
mine lasts for many hours and I only bought it half a year ago. I've gotten some compliments on it and even one complaint it was too strong, so other people can smell it too hours later

>>17099204
Both are fantastic, but EDP has the edge since it's more robust and longer lasting.

>>17099642
AdP colonia is great if you're after that hobo-soaking-in-piss scent

>>17099552
Yes, but it's VERY difficult to wear. Not a traditional sandalwood fragrance by a long stretch,.

>>17099130
My nigga just paid $300 for Mugler cologne

>>17099625
>vintage cw is too similar to current Cool Water.
No shit, if you don’t like cw you won’t like vintage. But if you like cw and want something with more depth and clarity you’ll love vintage

>>17099657
But I love CW. The current one and the vintage one. They are basically the same to me.

>>17099625
>Most noticeably on my arms, where it runs down to my hands and makes the bar really slippery.

That's what wrist sweatbands are for. Wear them.

>>17099672
Tryna not look fucking stupid here.

>>17099647
Last time I wore the OG colonia, my gf fucking hated it...said I smelled like an old lady.

>>17099660
Fair enough then. I can smell the difference, but I wouldn’t pay a high premium for it. I think I paid $40 for two 75ml bottles

>>17099676
>be cool
>not wearing wristbands
>drops weight
*slam*
Everyone looks. Real cool anon.

Guerlain L’instant smells nice. Chocolate, citrus, sandalwood, floral

>>17099683
Bro I just stopped using an anti-perspirant and went for a normal deodorant and it solved the problem.
Also I do oly style weightlifting, nobody looks at me for dropping the weight, it's all I do.

>>17099524
Tdh got reformulated in the last few years because of new ifra/eu regulations, it's lasts about 1/4 as long as it used to.
Get Bvlgari Man Terrae Essence
Its not a tdh clone but it migth scratch the same itch

>>17099644
>you sure you're not just going noseblind to it? it's common for people to go noseblind to frags with so much ISO E. try spraying further away from your face maybe?
this is it 100%
the ISO E fucks up my brain really hard when I get new frags. just after a while when I've got used to it, I can wear a fragrance without getting annoyed by the ISO E Super. but by then, I've become somewhat noseblind to it

some fragrances like Encre Noire Sport give me headaches for a whole day because of that shit..

>>17098576
Arm and hammer unscented i usually get the deodorant without antiperspirant type

>>17098772
Spicebomb is
spicebomb extreme isint

>>17099642
Retard
Anyone still telling people to buy creed aventus when it's pineapple colonge now is a moron

>>17099731
What?
What the fuck are you trying to say here?

>>17099731
Don't care. Clearly your nose is broken.

>>17099741
Aventus is pinapple flavored water, it hasn't been worth its price in a decade at this point. Only a retard would tell somone to buy a bottle

>>17099307
based Southerner, nothing wrong with porkin your cousin

>>17098423
givenchy gentleman is godly. the 80's formulation at least, it's what my dad had in his closet.

>>17099649
>Mugler cologne
doesn't have vetiver
>>17099130
based anon dabbing on the poorfags

>>17099643
like what

>>17099827
>resets router
I tried that, doesn't work

>L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Intense
Didn't like this at first but this has grown on me a lot, been wearing it nonstop
Also, they should have swapped out Intense for Incense when naming it. Would have made more sense

>>17099886
How is Caron issey man?

>>17099886
They love to pick weird names for their frags wood & wood doesn't have any wood at all and it's got an ambroxan base

>>17099884
Clear yer cookies too

>>17099754
Did you smell it?
Or did you just buy a clone?

>>17099902
Strange thing is Intense actually has a really strong smoky note. If they just liked the way it sounds then Incense would have been great
You're right though, I vaguely remember Blue being quite woody, makes no sense

>>17099894
I don't know what you're asking. Guess I need to lurk more

>>17097385
Good frags for a hot n sweaty music festival?
>inb4 Music Festival

>>17099963
Sauvage

>>17099963
Guerlain vetiver

>>17099963
The one time I went to a music festival in Korea (mud fest) I slept with a random girl and we had sex in a tent multiple times without protection. I thought I was a goner afterwards

>>17099935
Yes ive smelled it, its Clive Christiansan levels of overpriced

>>17099937
>I don't know what you're asking. Guess I need to lurk more
Maybe he wants to know how the smell of that perfume is like

>>17100004
There is no caron issey man
It's two different fragrance brands with man at the end when neither of them use man in their fragrance names

>>17099368
Ok jimothy

>>17100026
>>17100004
You stupid nigger I meant Caron yuzu man. How is that one?

>>17099963
ganymede

>>17100058
Why did you quote a post about issey miyake to ask about caron? How the fuck is anyone supposed to know what you are talking about?

>>17100058
I've no fucking idea about Caron Yuzu m8 I was talking about D'Issey Intense which is bretty gud, similar yuzu DNA to the original L'Eau D'Issey but heavy on the amber and smoke. Pretty complex

>>17099987
It is in fact overpriced but if you call it "pineapple water", you're a noselet faggot.

probably gonna blind buy this
anyone has experience with rasasi frags?

>>17100091
Don't bother, it used to be $30 before the YouTube hype train started rolling, it's not worth the fucking $80 its going for now

My first impression of L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme (2020 batch): citrusy for the opener and quickly transitions into florals. There may be other notes, but the white florals are very dominant. Pleasant, but not really the "super bright and sharp citrus" that people usually describe it as. This is the second fragrance I've bought, are the first sprays that you get from a fresh bottle indicative of what a fragrance is meant to be?

>>17100105
A friend just got a sample of it and described it the same way.

>>17099642
Polo deep blue parfum has trash performance

>>17100193
So does Sillimeme Imperial

>>17098576
Nivea Men Invisible Black and White

New
>>17100284
>>17100284
>>17100284

>>17099645
Do they smell very different from each other?

>>17098762
Versache Eau Fraiche is superb summer scent, but the longevity is attrocious.
Wouldn’t buy again.

Hi guys, I'm looking for a fragrance to help me impress a girl at work. I'm 21 and do nights in a supermarket. I don't want anything that smells too much like I should be partying or some shit like that. I have some Acqua di Parma colonia which is lovely but would love to try something a little different which would work in this situation. Many thanks in advance.

>>17098762
is cool water any good?

>>17099922
I did that, doesn't work

>>17100091
there's a ballsack on this