/fa/ - Fashion

>>17167522
The new Fragrance Groups 101 chart

>>17167522
The fragrance flowchart for beginners.

Why would someone buy Green Irish Tweed when pic related exists for 1/10 the price?

>>17167591
Because they don't smell as much alike as some review sites might suggest.

>>17167591
it lasts for 1/10th the time

what sort of outfit would suit issey miyake l'eau d'issey?

>>17167619

>>17167591
because they’re nouveau riche and tacky

>>17167695
Is this a new meme where /fa/ calls every fragrance gay?

>>17167715
no, retards have been doing this for years

>>17167603
They smell 90% alike.
The opening is almost the same.

>>17167695
Nigga you gay if you have these kinds of pictures saved on your computer.

>>17167591
Wearing 10 sprays of CW right now. Nobody would see the difference with GiT.

>>17167715
imagine wearing a frag because you like it and not because it's part of some pick up artist technique you read about online

>>17167749
Yes and I wear Dior homme

>>17167777
Bullshit, I own CW and GIT and it definitely smells different

>>17167808
kek this nigga trying to justify his purchase

why would anybody own a bottle of creed knowing that they're majority owned by jewish company blackrock?

>>17167811
It was a gift lmao

>>17167817
i like the smell

>>17167838
i like the smell of a lot of things that don't cost $350 for 100ml and aren't owned by jewish speculators

>>17167808
Yeah sure, after the 5th hour lmao.

>>17167817
>>17167846
Aventus is unique and those who say otherwise are just coping.

>>17167850

>>17167817
Roughly half my ETFs are from BlackRock, so personally, I don't care. I don't buy Creed because I consider it overpriced. Caron is owned by the Rothschilds, yet I still buy that stuff.

Maybe it's because I'm simply not anti-semitic.

>>17167853
lol

>>17167857
t. STOP NOTICING THINGS

>>17167857

Got a sample of Ombre Leather on the way. If I don't like it I'll fill half of it with piss and just spray it about the supermarket

>>17167875
>>17167878
wat?

>>17167883
Call it "Cuir de Kouros Intense".

>>17167857
>I'm simply not anti-semitic.
you should be

>>17167846
Creed has to be the worst value out of any frags

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=de2sRg6h99s

>>17167896
creed and roja

>>17167924
>>17167896
roja is #1 in the overpriced category by far. the tacky bottles and being made by an unethical clown only makes matters worse

>>17167857
>Caron is owned by Rothschilds
That’s why you only buy vintage Caron.
>>17167875
>>17167878
>>17167895
Based

>>17167896
What are some high value/cost frags? I think Guerlain tops that chat

>>17167522
All of you reading this are nothing but a group of drooling fucking retards. Like living in the retard group home level stupid. This has to be the most worthless general on any website and it is 100% due to the infestation of retards. Anyone who says otherwise is a fucking liar or too stupid to do anything other than drool on himself and laugh when the handler has to see his boner when they change his adult diaper. How stupid is that? Just look in the mirror. That’s you. The stupid asshole asking stupid asshole questions. Or it’s you. The stupid asshole giving the same stupid asshole answers. You are all worthless retarded pieces of shit.

>>17167928
why is he an unethical clown?

>17167954
AHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAAAAHHAHAHAHAHHAHA

>first time getting a cologne
>tell the lady I just want to smell like oranges
>well, the only citrus profiles I have are mont blanc blood orange
>sure I'll try it
>she's clearly pissed about something
>in a hurry, i have something pretty important to get to soon anyway, which is why i wanted to get a cologne
>drop $100 on it
i obviously don't know shit about dick when it comes to this kind of thing, did they bend me over that counter? this kinda just smells like a typical fuckboy cologne to me.

>>17168010
idiot nigger

>>17168010
also to add to the previous message: next time u want to smell like oranges just cop Azemour Les Orangers by parfum d'empire, it's the best orange frag around

>>17167619
That korean fuck boy look with the loose brown cordorys and an oversized white linen shirt

>>17167591
Because they don't know about aspen

Some samplers, how did I do?
Whats your favourite here?

>>17167939
The only frags that have a formula cost thats even half of their price is indy natural perfumers. And most of those are shit or a ripoof anyways

Can anyone tell me if applying this before my fragrance will extend the duration of it? Or is it a total meme?

>>17168033
>Jerkoff

>>17168049
Sort of, its more that you will have a base light musk from the iso e super that will last for ages. But lots of people go noseblind to it so it's hard to say if you will be able to smell it all day. But yeah iso e super lasts.
Putting some unscented lotion on when you get out of the shower on all the places you will spray your frag and that will help it last longer. Just put on some unscented lotion something like aveno or lubriderm, wait till it drys then apply your frag.

>>17168001
>knocks off guerlain frags, releases them for 20x the price
>changed his name from "roger bird" to "roja dove" to appear more mysterious and marketable
>deceptive influencer marketing
>nearly Creed levels of bullshit around the brand

>>17168033
>Those disgusting nails

>>17168010
Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Pamplelune is the best "I literally just want to smell like hyperrealistic citrus" fragrance out there

>>17168059
I have a lung illness and have clubbed finger a bit, also cut my nails with a nailclippers everyday

>>17167939
>>17168040
Obviously composition and quality of ingredient fall under the value category.

What does Antaeus smell as?

>>17168088
Similar to Bois imperial

>>17168088
hard to describe, it's a pretty complex and balanced scent. it smells like a vampire though all in all

>>17168023
I actually ordered a sample of this last night. Have high hopes for this one.
>>17168061
That's more or less what I want, so I'll definitely give this a go.

>>17168088
You gotta sniff it, i wear it all the time and can't desribe it worth shit
Opens with a blast of castoreum, middle is rose carnation and generally dark feeling, base is a really luxurious musk thst lasts ages on skin.
It smells expensive

>>17168023
I love the opening. best citrus in the game, but when it dries down to the hay type notes its a little less spectacular, then its pretty much gone in 2 hours

>>17168065
KWAB

Ive been trying perfumes to get one for my mom and they're all so shit compared to mens fragrances. Everything from niche to Chanel/mugler/dior/ysl/Chloe. its all way too floral or sweet and they all smell cheap to me for some reason like bath and body works garbage.

>>17168142
just buy her Shalimar or Samsara already

don’t listen to anyone recommending fragrances released before 2010

>>17168179
>1 Million
>released in 2008
Your post is objectively wrong.

To the people who had hope that I'd quickly get my Sung Homme bottle problem solved, it ain't the case. I'm now going through with PayPal buyer protection because the seller wasn't cooperative, despite delivering a defective bottle. All I wanted was those 13.46 € back.

Am I a crazy noselet or does the opening on The Dreamer smell a bit similar to Cool Water or maybe Tres Nuit?

>>17167850
You mean the another exactly frag for 10/100 the price Montblanc Explorer?

>>17167883
I doubt you can piss out such a small amount of piss to fill merely half a sample vial with piss. You should just piss on the floor while spraying the sample.

>>17167238
>>17167344
Thanks for the recs, lads. I'll look into them as soon as I get the chance. Also here's the sauce for Gio, my man.

https://twitter.com/sekushim
https://gelbooru.com/index.php?page=post&s=view&id=5628909

posting from >>17168352 any advice?

posting from >>17168352 any advice?

>>17168377
Terre d'hermes.

>>17168387
>>17168352
I’m a dumbass for fucking this up twice but thanks anyway

OK, trying this one more time. I’m posting from >>17168189 and would like frag recs. I need something mature and non-chemical. Sweet frags don’t fit me, but it’s hard to find something with spices and/or musk that don’t wreak of chemicals (I have an extremely sensitive sense of smell and most everything smells cheap to me). Again, I’d prefer a tobacco/cigar type smell.

>>17168396
*reak
fantastic, I enjoy phone posting.

>>17168396
Jazz Club by Martin Margiela
Tobacco Vanille by Tom Ford
Spicebomb Extreme by Viktor&Rolf
The One EDP by Dolce&Gabanna
A*Men Pure Havane by Mugler
Red Tobacco by Mancera

>>17168396
Chopard Oud Malaki, although it is slightly sweet.
BeauFort London Iron Duke, although it is slightly sweet, too.
All other tobacco frags are sweet as hell.

>>17168405
Those are all sweet as hell.

What's your SOTD?

>>17168417
Estee Youth Dew

>>17168396
Guerlain Vetiver is definitely mature and does feature tobacco. dru to the bone with no sweetness, not much in the way of spices either though. grey vetiver is a more modern equivalent with a bit of spice but no tobacco, and terre d'hermes is one with a lot of spice, but also more sweetness
tom ford for men could work too now that I think about it, it does have perceptible tobacco and spices while not being sweet and ks very classy and mature. underrated frag

>>17168405
Are not most of those honey/vanilla smelling? Dolce & Gabana smells like sweet farts.
>>17168413
Thank you for the recs, gonna see if I can find samples for these.

>>17168396
Jasmin et Cigarette

>>17167591
Sorry, wrong pic.

What was the last frag you couldn't stop sniffing off the atomizer, /frag/?

>>17167883
It’s my go to scent unless I’m at work. Hopefully you’ll like it. If you like fragrances with premium leather smell+jasmine+patchouli+White moss+amber then you’ll like it. Shit lasts forever too

Never used any type of perfume or cologne, but keep seeing ads for this little solid fragrance box. Figure it's like chapstick for your neck, but anybody have experience with solids? Are they generally worth it?

>>17168417
Im wearing versace l'homme actually
Fantastic musky soapy frag, just dirty enough to not be boring

>>17168440
They are usually a very intimate fragrance that wears very close to the skin, very personal, don't expect anyone else to smell them unless they are leaning in to your neck.

>>17168417
Finna bout to blast some kouros for slow pitch havent showered for a couple day and have been cycling everywhere so it should mesh nicely

>>17168439
it's nice but dior homme parfum is still the best designer floral leather desu. seems much more complex and well balanced to me. it does veer more gourmand though, ombre leather is probably the best choice for a straightforward in your face leather considering that it's half the price of tuscan leather

>>17168445
Oh neat that's actually good to know, cheers.

Figured they were a meme.

>>17168437
Bois Impérial

>>17168448
>Kouros,
>Ganymede

Based greek phylosophy enjoyer

>>17168452
>Figured they were a meme.
Solid perfumes actually have a history going back to Victorian times and there was a lot of ornate solid perfume boxes that women would carry around so they could dab some throughout the day when they felt the need. It's an interesting history if you care about that sort of thing. The modern versions usually arent anything fancy but thats fine.

>>17168437
DG The One EDP

Smells like sex

>>17168088
The smell of greatness.

>>17168417
AdP Colonia Club

>>17168417
sotd: wanted by night

>>17168437
stronger with you intensely

>>17168396
New York intense by Nicolai.

>>17168417
La Nuit de L'Homme Bleu Electrique.
Perfect for that 30°C weather.

>>17168437
I still like to sniff that New York Intense cap and did so recently.

>>17167591
2 weeks ago i bought 2005 Lancaster batch and today i finally compared it with current formulation in a store, and the vintage is much better blended and more natural whereas new version has a grainy "texture" it's almost like a gravel and less pleasant, but surprisingly looks like new cool water has better longevity
but if something resembles GIT, it would be lancaster

>>17168396
Guerlain vetiver plus 1

>>17168425
are you a male (male)? if so, based
>>17168437
gres cabochard, maybe because i moved to a different address recently and some of my frags are still in a box
>>17167619
i wore it with skyblue button shirt, dark blue jeans and white converse and was comfy
>>17168088
definitely herbal and dated but it's not a plea
>>17168154
this, i bought my mom samsara for christmas, i didn't know the scent, just checked notes on fragrantica and ordered it because i remember she hates patchouli, so expected samsara to be a good shot
and she likes it
>>17168417
mugler cologne, but later in the day i also used eau de rochas femme, alas most of freshies disappear quickly

>>17168497
Or how about a bottle of Green Irish Fucking Tweed? Are you all children with zero income?

>>17168512
instead of 1 bottle that costs i don't know, 200 bucks i'd rather buy 6 bottles for the same cash
more dopamine

>>17168512
I'm not going to pay niche prices for a brand that got bought out by some soulless conglomerate that immediately raised prices and slashed formula budgets after the acquisition.

Poor people excuses. No yous for broke bitches with tiny peeny weenies not able to scrounge up a couple hundred dollars

>>17168437
Bois Imperial.

My essential perfumes discovery set arrived today and I wore Bois Imperial. It turns out the hype is justified. It’s not what I suspected, in fact it’s even better.

I now somehow doubt if the psycho who shills Bois Imperial has even tried it because it smells completely different to his description. I thinks he just gets his kicks getting people to buy the fragrance.

So at the beginning it smelled really strong like some shaving cream, very astringent and refreshing. In the drydown, it developed into something that I can’t describe because I’m a noselet but it is very nice und fuzzy. I think the fragrance is so hyped because it smells so strange but at the same time, it is very inoffensive. It’s for people who want to stand out but at the same time fit in. It’s very versatile. I’m looking forward to trying out the other fragrances and I will definitely buy a bottle of Bois Imperial, H24 and ghost in Shell and rotate them as my signature scent.

So thank you guys who have been shilling the fragrance/that one psycho who is pretending to be different people.

>>17168417
Hattric classic aftershave. Germanons, is there anything else like it?

>>17168550
Sounds pretty gay. Way to go for buying into the hype you low iq nigger

>>17168554
Malbert man, marbert homme, marbert gentleman
Read up and decide which is best for you, there is at least one American guy importing them and selling on ebay.

>>17168550
A candy-colored clown they call the schitzo
Tiptoes to my room every night
Just to shill Bisch frags and to whisper
Go to sleep, everything is alright
I close my eyes then I drift away
Into the magic night, I softly say
A silent prayer like dreamers do
Then I fall asleep to dream my dreams of you
In dreams I walk with you
In dreams I talk to you
In dreams you're mine all of the time
We're together in dreams, in dreams

>>17168452
they are a meme. for retards.

>>17168550
How does it compare to h24?

Rate my notino order. After the 15% off discount the total comes to £335 ($406).

>>17168592
Embarrassing
Keep jazz club and la nuit de homme and start over, in fast there is really no reason to buy 5 100ml bottles at the same time

>>17168592
do you guys unironically like eros or it's just a bad dream

>>17168592
Just skip all that junk and get bois imperial

>>17168600
i think its just a meme, nobody i know actually likes that stuff, it´s so bad don´t even bother

>>17168562
Danke friend.

>>17168557
Firstly, no. If my essay sounds gay to you, then you are gay for thinking gay thoughts, which is completely okay. Secondly, I’m a high IQ white German man. Thirdly, there’s nothing wrong with giving into the hype. Sometimes things have Hype for a reason, just because something is really popular doesn’t make it less good. I suspect you are just jealous that you don’t have the disposable income to buy nice things on a whim.
>>17168583
I can’t say it’s better or worse, it’s different. They are both in the same category of smelling good and unique compared to mainstream blue fragrances but still being extremely versatile to wear to work with an good silliage and performance without offending anybody.

>>17168592
Are you blindbuying?

>>17168634
Is it true that the german language had 100 different words for cum? I am going to fuck your mother in the name of social progress and I want you to record it as a solemn reminder of the holocaust. Alright?

>>17168562
They all sound nice, marbert homme seems most similar to Hattric classic. I’m going to Germany soon, will I find this at the Apotheke?

>>17168651
You need to calm down and take a good hard look at yourself. Ask yourself where your anger comes from and work on a way of controlling your emotions because at the end of the day, you are holding on to a hot stone with the intent to hurt somebody, but you are only hurting yourself...

I unironically suggest you try Bois Imperial and maybe read a book about Mindfullness or something.

>>17167857
> 2022
> not anti-semetic

Explain??

>>17168663
Germany should never have been rebuilt after WW2 and the only reason it was done was because of the Cold War. Your nation exists because America wanted it to exist. Every German should come with a “made in America” sticker. And you’re so fucking arrogant as a people it’s pathetic. You’re a conquered nation. Continuously occupied by foreign powers since the 40s. And you know I’m 100% correct. I’m not saying I’m going to fuck your mother out of anger. I’m saying it because you are German, and there’s nothing you would ever do about it. Other than be a faggot.

>>17168437
Valentino uomo intense.

>>17168550
You made me decide to get the sample set, this better not be a waste of 14 euros

>>17168417
jean patou ma liberte

>>17168592
It's fine as long as you really enjoy them.
If however, you blind bought them... let's just say you'll be somewhat disappointed.

>>17168763
Not him but Spicebomb is actually good

>>17168771
I'm not arguing on whether any of them are good or bad.
You should only spend that kind of money on things you've tried and really like. Buying full bottles of common frags you haven't even tried is a sure way to feel regret as soon as that dopamine rush wears off.

>>17168658
>I’m going to Germany soon, will I find this at the Apotheke?
You should

>>17168592
pointless waste of money

>>17168296
I think I'm crazy then lol.

What’s a good fragrance for a passing pixie faced MTF who wants to larp as a classic 90s short haired tomboy?

Post theme: https://youtu.be/VV1XWJN3nJo

I bought Acqua Di Gio Absolu and it's actually pretty good. Kinda boring up close but in the air it's wonderful. Doesn't smell anything like ADG which is a plus.

>>17168897
Are you kidding? Bois Imperial

>>17168437
Prada Midnight Train and Prada Dark Light when I dropped by the Prada boutique near me. Spicy boozy smoky patchouli and musky myrrh and amber respectively. Gonna cop both by the end of the year. I'm very pleasantly surprised that Prada's exclusive line doesn't fucking suck like the current formulations of their entry level frags.

I have Allure Homme Sport EDT and I really like it
Should I check out the rest of the fragrance line or is there too much redundancy?

>>17168417
Jo Malone wood sage&seasalt for the warm weather

>>17169035
I tried these in duty free and they're actually very good

>>17169059
Just check out fragrances.

Does penhaligons frags ever go on sale?
Their sample kit arriwed yesterday, and i already want a full bottle of constantinople and luna, but my god they are pricey. Does anyone have experience with getting em cheaper?

Help me finish my bag /fg/

What do i cop to snap free shipping?
>cool water?
>the dreamer?
>S U N G?

>>17169224
The dreamer, it is very hit or miss though. Some people love it, some hate it. No matter what though, it looks nice, it is Versace and its cheap

>>17169224
Bentley Momentum Intense

>>17169224
Bois Impérial

>>17169224
ch prive

>>17169059
Cologne is one of the best modern takes on classic citrus colognes imo. Eau Extreme is overpriced with an OD of shitty vanilla over the smell of AHS. The OG smells completely different darker and sweeter with peach. The hype behind Blanche I don’t get at all. It’s totally boring lemon and vanilla and it’s gone in an hour.
>>17168550
I really expected to hate it because I had a negative connotation from the guy trolling about it/autist shilling it. For the first few months of shilling, I thought it was a complete meme and didn’t realize people actually like it.

>>17167853
>>17167846
>>17167817
You are suffering from utter olfactory incompetence if you think Explorer and Aventus smell similar beyond the first whiff of the top note, and even then there's a difference. The dry down of Explorer has none of the depth found in Aventus, and smells like every other boring synthetic woods/ambroxan base designer. Funniest part is that Explorer is the best Aventus clone, Hacivat, CDNIM, and all the others are even cheaper smelling. Either you are trolling or have outed yourself as not being able to judge the quality of fragrances. Is it worth the money? Yes, because it gatekeeps broke noselet plebs like you.

>>17169209
Did you look on ebay or check discounters?

>>17169224
Sung

>>17168550
How do you get shaving cream from it? Is this fragrantica, where everything is a shaving cream or barbershop frag? It's all woods with some basil at the start for me.

>>17168554
The drydown of Platinum Egoiste is still close enough for me. I've found nothing which is 1:1 yet.

>>17168562
Ordered Marbert Homme for 8.49€. Never heard about it, but it sounds great.

>>17168592
Not for me. La Nuit de L'Homme is great, but has always been kind of weak (and L'Oreal probably didn't make it better). Eros is horrible, Cedrat Boise is too synthetic-sweet. Jazz Club just wasn't for me, but my gf likes it. Spicebomb Extreme has been diluted by L'Oreal, at least the stuff I have.

>>17168658
Best chance would be a Müller drugstore. They stock Marbert products, but I don't know if they stock that one specifically. I usually go there to test cheapies/aftershaves.

>>17169035
It's because L'Oreal currently does that with their entire portfolio. Dilute the designers, bring out exclusive lines, ramp up to niche prices. Armani Prive, Mugler Les Exceptions, Prada Olfactories, etc. I'm sending bottles back by the droves for poor performance, all L'Oreal.

>>17169224
If you've never smelled CW, CW. It's a "must smell" just to get the scent memory and see(/smell) it reappear everywhere. Personally, I'd say CW > Sung > The Dreamer.

>>17169338
>Ordered Marbert Homme for 8.49€.
Fuck me, the only guy selling them in the us is asking $40 a bottle. Did you order the current version in a clear or dark glass rectangular bottle or the old version in a tall black bottle with an integrated sprayer?
Anyway looking forward to seeing your thoughts on it

>>17169325
Yep, there are very few discounters that i've found. I live in EU, so that makes it harder. The once i did find, had either worse prices, or not the right volume frags. I've checked ebay and our national ebay kind of website, and they have a few for sale, but you only save like 2 euro at max

>>17169359
Current version. Should arrive on Saturday. Local Müller drugstore doesn't have it stocked, so I can't just go there to test it, but just from the notes and reviews it appears to be something I might like.

redpill me on fragrance youtubers, who can I trust and who are the shills? they all seem slimy

>>17169415
Fragrances are subjective, you can have 10 youtubers say that a frag smells amazing, and is a perfect fit for your age group, gender and style, but then absolutely hate it when you blind buy it. Watch them for fun and recommendation, but always test any frags that they are recommending before blind buying it.

>>17169415
This is the only one worth watching
Everyone else is a retard or a shill or both
https://youtube.com/watch?v=UET9mRNCikY

>>17169035
Got a bottle of miracle of the rose for $50 at 98% full. Its nice.

>>17169415
the smaller youtubers are generally more trustworthy. ramsey and wafts from the loft are probably the best
mr smelly and the perfume guy make ok content too, but they might do a little shilling, idk. and gent's scents has been outspoken about shilling, but he's a little annoying and makes too many "le top 10 epic beastmode pantydroppers"

>work at perfume store in mall
>for some reason believes PdM is pure parfum oil with no alcohol.

>>17169464
my experience from working in a clothing store, museum kiosk and so in, is that employees are selling so many different items, that are constantly going in and out of stock, so they almost know less than the customers. Sure we know a good bit about popular items but we certainly bullshit a lot, especially when there are no supervisors working.

ordered encre noire, black afgano, and m7 oud absolu

>>17168897
ck one/ck be

>>17168010
if you want to smell exactly like grapefruit, try Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue Forever, extremely realistic, you won't regret it. You can try it at any store.
>>17168088
smell like grandpa cologne i. e. herbal piss that lasts forever. Don't believe the retards on here.
>>17168296
lmao not even close. Myabe it's just the alchol blast, which is similar to many frags
>>17168396
The One EDP
>>17168400
it's reek dumbdumb
>>17168550
>H24 as signature
once again, confirmed Bois Imperial wearers have shit taste thus making BI garbage without even having to try it. Appriciate the review.
>>17168592
cringe
>>17169059
Blanche is different, smoother and creamier, I liked it, definitly try it at a store. Also check out Missoni Wave if you want more soap and opening citruses. GREAT cheapie for summer.
>>17169224
S U N G
U
N
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get the dreamer too and try CW at a physical store before buying.

>>17169495
do you talk too much in real life too?

>>17169505
the opposite. Please, add which statement made you seethe, our experts will gladly assist you asap.

>>17169508
i agreed with almost every single statement, others i have no prior knowledge to form an opinion on.

>>17169495
>recommends The One as a non-sweet tobacco frag
lmao, embarassing takes as always, greg1998
come back in a year when you've sniffed more than like 20 frags

>>17169509
thanks for the gold kind stranger
>>17169512
I have sniffed 90% of the average Douglas store over countless sampling sessions, the power of my autism is unmatched.

You are my #1 fan <3

>>17169517
are you also a crybaby in real life?

>>17169518
how did you get that from my posts? Is this projecting?

>>17169520
Your need to respond to everything, give your opinions on everything and reacting with childish sarcasm. I am totally indifferent to you, just stating what i see

>>17169524
it's even more hilarious because he bases his opinions on briefly smelling things at a store once, has mostly tried generic designer stuff, owns 6 frags (mostly random cheapies and sauvage, probably no decants) and yet he thinks he is an expert whose opinion is of value to anyone

perfect example of the dunning-kruger effect

>>17168897
you will never be a woman

>>17169524
I responded to 9 posts out of more than 160, I didn't post anything ITT other than that. I reply to topics that interest me/I know something about. you are mad my opinions don't match yours and that's okay. you are so indifferent to me that you need to "state what you see" and keep replying, exactly what you accuse me of in the first part of your post, but go off.
>>17169531
You can't try anything but designers in physical stores, and I'm not interested in buying decants of niche frags I can't afford to buy yet.
I never said I am an expert, but as much as you are entitled to like your frags, I can say your frags smells like shit to me.
No amount of expensive niche frags decants will change the fact that you smell like piss wearing Antaeus bro, give up. I don't need a degree to tell if something smells good or like shit. Anyone can do it.
And I sample the same frags over and over, both on paper and myself.

>>17169554
What are your thoughts of Guerlain frags? Particularly Guerlain vetiver.

>>17169338
Thanks, I’ll check mueller drugstores next month. Any other places I should check out? I’ll be in Berlin. Also give your take on Marbert when you get it. I’ll also give platinum egoiste a try, but these cheap German colognes/aftershaves are hard to beat.

>>17169561
I just started trying Guerlain frags. I am not much impressed so far. I tried L'homme ideal edt and intense, not a fan. Might need to retry them. I came across vetiver only a few days ago at an airport. It didn't smell old to me, but I wasn't blown away either. Maybe I just don't like vetiver. I couldn't try it out correctly though, they had no paper strips and I already had frags on me, I had to smell it from the air and sprayer.

What are considered the best of the best from the l'homme ideal line? It's the only one I consistently find in every frag store. Still not sure what the hype is about, the ones I tried all seem to smell very light and soft, not really my thing.

>>17168634
>German
>high IQ
stopped reading there. Don't you have some more cultural enrichment to participate in, "Hans"?

>>17168592
literally all bad to me and I have a normie nose LOL Cedrat Boise is the cheapest most nauseating smelling shit ever. I dont know how anyone likes Mancera garbage.

>>17169415
best thing to do is just to binge read reviews on parfumo/basenotes then use fragrantica as a database to find shit. most reviewers on YouTube are fags, overly verbose, shills, or just pumping out shit content to try and make money because no one watches their videos

>>17169571
>I tried L'homme ideal edt and intense
LOL

>>17167939
Essential Parfums are high up there imo

>>17168033
>Jerkoff
Jesus, we came back in a full circle from the masstige drama. Perhaps we should start unironically reposting his chart as a warning for others

>>17168550
For me it was the only /frag/ blind buy that worked. Yesterday this arthoe friend of mine wrote me on insta “btw you smelled amazing and I can still smell you in my clothes” after I hugged her. Feels good man

>>17169564
If you dress moderately well, you might be able to check believably check out some frags at the KaDeWe. They have a "popular niche" frag selection and might have test bottles. Of course, everything is overpriced and so are these frags, but you might be able to smell something new for free.
dm and Rossmann stores might have more aftershave-type cheapies, but Müller is usually better for testing them (more open bottles). There are probably a million Douglas stores in Berlin, so you could check those out if you want to sniff stuff.
Other than that, I have no Berlin-specific input.

>>17168694
Im trying to help you but appear to be very mentally unstable. Why are you so angry anon?

I’m not annoyed by you, just mildly entertained and curious about what made you this way. Have you considered getting help? Do you even like fragrances? What is your opinion on Bois Imperial?

>>17169608
> to check believably check out
*to believably check out

Anyway, there will be a million badly dressed tourists trying to sniff 400€ frags, very obviously looking like they can't afford it. Just gotta look better than them.

>>17169338
Yes this wood basil fragrance makes me think of some shaving creme, I now use unscented shaving gel.

>>17169602
Yeah, Bois Imperial is really that good. It got many layers of of enjoyment, blended by an outstanding perfumer, Mr. Bisch.
It starts with freshly crushed peppercorns, immediately a fresh cut wood accord complementing the pepper note. There's still an underlying freshness, which makes the overall DNA addicting. The breathtaking, fresh and interesting concocting will turn slighty earthy, which makes it different to many fragrance, but at the same time enjoyable.

>>17169591
useful commentary
>>17169602
screenshot or never happened

>>17168437
Boss Number One

Recently discovered that i love frags that smell like lime or lemon, what are the best cheapie frags that smell like lime or lemon?

>>17168417
Eau Sauvage. Can't go wrong with that.

>>17169624
Here you go. I translated the screencap and erased the irrelevant part

>>17167522
armani stronger with you edt vs freeze ?

>>17167853
explorer is like the more anemic retarded version of aventus. kekw

>>17169633
Neroli Intense is lemon + neroli

>>17169642
i bought that frag when i saw some suggestions on here. It smells like shit.

>>17168536
>t. low iq waiter busting his first wage check

>>17169620
BI doesn't "turn" any direction, it loses the basil note and that's it (or the "peppercorn" note, but it's still closer to basil to me). Not really a complex fragrance.
You need to like woody frags to like, and by woody I mean straight-up nothing but 2x4s. Zero positive feedback combined with my personal dislike made me shelve this frag forever.

>>17168592
if you like to burn money for no reason

>>17169517
Jesus Christ anon.. the people at your Douglas must know you as „that guy“.

normal people just use these testers to see if they like the opening and if they like it, they will try it out on their skin in store/order a decant online. They just make a mental note on what fragrance they like/dislike lmao

I see the value of buying Fragrance from places like Douglas because it allows people to try out fragrances for free and that makes up for the mark-up that you pay.

>>17169661
KEK. I used to work at sephora. There was always 'that guy' with his 20 sample testers. it was a such a cringe fest because we know he wasn't going to buy anything

>>17169650
you're just ugly and everyones afraid to compliment you because they know you're a rapist

>>17169633
goldfield and banks bohemian lime

>>17169635
Ok I think I’m gonna cop 10ml travel spray. At best I’m gonna get an arthoe gf too at worst waste a dinner-worth money.

>>17169672
If that would be true, it would be true for all of my fragrances, right?

>>17169633
Guerlain imperiale
Guerlain leau boissee

>>17169608
Danke fren

>>17169571
The ideal line is the only line I don’t like from them. Interesting tk hear that they’re pushing it so hard. I recommend the classics, heritage, vetiver, and habit rouge. The beauty of the classics is how much they develop from start to finish. You wont see the beauty from spraying and smelling it in air. From there, the L’instant and homme line are good for modern frags.

>>17169650
agreed, just a linear woody frag, like a more stripped down terre d'hermes without the citrus or something. not bad but I don't really get the hype. none of the people I asked about it were impressed either

>>17169611
As a German, you lawfully cannot restrict my sexual access to your women. Do I need to notify the authorities about your racist stance when it comes to foreigners busting thick loads down your mother’s throat? Give me her address and her phone number and any nudes you have of her.

What fragrance has gotten you the most sincere unsolicited complements? Be aware that when normies say you smell good, it could be their way of saying “hey I recognise that you are wearing perfume”.

>>17169280
cope

>>17169747
>Be aware that when normies say you smell good, it could be their way of saying “hey I recognise that you are wearing perfume”.

https://youtu.be/GwDCYYhq3Lw

It’s official lads, the hype is real because this man says so.

>>17169747
>Be aware that when normies say you smell good, it could be their way of saying “hey I recognise that you are wearing perfume”.
this is true, and a big part of why compliments don't really mean anything
that being said, I've gotten the most unsolicited compliments on terre d'hermes probably. it's pretty strong and not actively unpleasant, which is all that matters for getting le epic compliments

>>17169755
sauvage smells great,the only problem is that everyone uses it. It gets nauseating. its more for grocery shopping these days

>>17169767
I also can confirm that Sauvage smells good because I am a giga chad with a hot Stacy girlfriend and not a neck beard.

>>17169767
It’s neither as good nor as bad as people make it out to be. Price value isn’t terrible if you get it on sale, projection and performance are above average I’d say. It’s a scent that 99% of people will find pleasant and, surprisingly, it’s the only one that got me actual complements. The only note that gets really sickening after a while is ambra.
>you smell it everywhere
No, you fucking don’t. I don’t know people exaggerate this issue so much, but if you really think about it, how many times throughout the day can you actually notice people wearing perfume? Sure, if you go out clubbing you might get a whiff or two but I’m a university student in Germany and I promise you the only thing you’ll smell (no matter the season) is the occasional axe oversprayer or Stacey who bathed in whatever cheapie was on sale at the drugstore. OCASIONALLY you’ll notice someone wearing a frag that’s not utter garbage but that might as well be the odd rich kid who got Bleu de Chanel from their dad
>tl;dr buy it if it’s on sale

>>17169802
>I don’t know people exaggerate this issue so much, but if you really think about it

>germans
>don't use frags
germs don't count,they are mindless drones

but i sure as hell smell the sauvage DNA almost everywere,maybe other cheap brands copy-pasted the thing who knows

>>17169808
I like Germans. They’re alright, even though they think they speak English better than they actually do.

>>17169808
I've traveled through most of Europe, big cities, and rural areas, and spent two years on the US west coast, as well as one semester in Vancouver and it is pretty much the same thing. This sub often forgets that fragrances are still a niche interest and the majority of people will never experience anything else besides 10 dollar aftershave or 4711 colognes.
>>17169818
German arrogance is pretty common but at least we make an effort at learning several languages, at least, unlike other nations across the pond

>>17169826
Like I said, I like them. I’m fluent in german but my german is still worse than the average under 30 german. But it still cracks me up when Germans use words like handy for cell phone or remember for remind etc.

>>17169808
It's certainly being copied already. I was at the barber the other day, and while he was cutting my hair, I got hit by the synthetic pepper note of the Sauvage EdT quite a few times. After shaving my neck, he used "Novon Classic Barber Cologne Smoked Pine" (splashed on hands with some other stuff, probably balm) and rubbed it on. I immediately realized that that was where the smell is from - his hands, and now my neck.
Now I'm not sure if it was the cologne or the other stuff he added, but it was the Sauvage EdT opening for sure. It might be possible that I was already noseblind to the other smells that usually linger in an actual barbershop and that it actually smells different, but if you'd ask me, I'd say it's Sauvage-inspired and contains a lot of similarities.

So expect this to be the "20's barbershop" DNA in fragrantica reviews in 20 years.

>>17169831
Yeah, there are a lot of lexicological difficulties in foreign language learning when it comes to English. My favorite is "to become" as in "to receive" since in "bekommen" means just that in German.

How come it is basically a rule that if your cologne comes in a blue bottle it is shit

Bulgari Wood essence vs. Chanel Pour Monsieur ?

>>17169868
haven't tried the Bulgari, but Pour Monsieur has shit performance

GUESS THE FRAGRANCE:
Intentionally misleading fragrantica crops edition
NO GOOGLING!

This one should be easy mode.

>>17169883
Sauvage Elixir?

>>17169883
>>17169890
Gonna second elixir even though the comments are wild. If it’s elixir, the guy who can’t distinguish it from the regular Sauvage is either trolling or has an aneurism that’s about to blow up.

>>17169876
It's not that terrible, but it isn't a loud fragrance.

>>17169890
not if someones comparing it to eau sausage

>>17169661
>paying out your ass because they let you try frags
Lmao. This all american mentality that you owe anything to soulless big corps is so funny.
Imagine how much I care some wagecuck qties think I am autistic, you sound insecure for worrying so much about how people that are irrelevant in your life think of you.
>>17169669
That's literally me. What's cringe is that you would feel bad for someone being smarter than your usual NPC "can you recommend me something? *tries BDC* smells okay (it doesn't) ill buy it for 40 bucks more than its price online thank you"-type costumer.
And remember wagie, the costumer is always right :^)))))

>>17169669
this is why I buy them online and return them to test. yeah they throw it away. fuck you

>>17169714
Alright I'll keep an eye out for them and let you know

>>17169906
>>17169909
>comments mentioning "modernized fougere similar to drakkar noir"
>potpurri spices
>beastmode blue
>"best of the line"
>comparisons to other Dior frags that smell; nothing alike
I think it's definitely Sauvage Elixir

>>17169912
It’s called common courtesy and decency but who’d expect that from Americans.

>>17169912
You should just cover yourself in piss and shit with that attitude. Who cares what others are thinking? Much cheaper and you can even try it for free. You’re the man.

>>17169890
>>17169904
>>17169925
Alright, guess that was too easy - as expected.

How about this one?
I know some in this thread have it and this time I've taken the absolutely least helpful reviews.

Again, NO GOOGLING!

>>17169945
That one could be Antaeus. No fucking clue what cocoa Note that one guy is talking about though.

>>17169925
damn what retard said it smelled like eau sauvage lol

>>17169956
Interesting, right? And specifically the pre-2017 version with the black label. Untrained nose with access to an older bottle of Eau Sauvage Parfum. Had me confused while making that picture, which is why I included it, despite name-dropping the house.

>>17169912
just buy 2ml samples online,kiddo. it's not expensive and you can test it on skin not paper. Thank me later

>>17169945
>>17169955
Gonna go with Guerlain Vetiver as my educated second guess

>>17168033
Guaranteed to get pussy tonight, buddy!

>>17169802
This. Literally no one wears perfume in Europe but women. And if someone does, you never notice it in everyday life. Even in close quarters with people like uni classes or riding the bus.
>>17169934
Wasting your money is common courtesy and decency? It must be if you have no spine
>>17169944
>You should just cover yourself in piss and shit with that attitude
I already told you I don't like Antaeus.
And you can just be convenient about it, don't care what 3 wagies think of you to impress the others. Also using "compliment getting" as a way to select frags is so sad honestly. It can be a factor but if you just get a frag because it's liked by everyone it tells much about you. I like sauvage because I like how it smells, that it's very well liked is just a plus. And I dont remember ever smelling it before either.
>>17169945
Fuck I am sure I know this one because I remember reading the latex comment. Could very well be something I tried because I remember thinking that the latex comment was absolute bullshit.
>>17169962
I'll soon have to, I sampled everything I was interested into and more from shops. It's basically a hobby for me now, I like smelling things.

>>17169945
maybe Guerlain Heritage?
it's funny how none of these actually tell you what it smells like in any way
what the fuck is up with the Cedrat Boise comment? is Cedrat Boise not already perfume? wtf?

>>17169976
I expected people in Italy or France to wear some, at least but the only common smell in both country’s seems to be cigarette smoke and garlic.

>>17169945
>>17169957
you're using fragrantica where the reviews are all by normie retards lol

Neroli Intense on a hot vacation day - what a pleasure it is

>>17169979
I laughed so hard reading that comment that guy is a comedy genius
>>17169983
I live in Italy myself, can confirm. Funny how wearing parfume as a guy here is more daring than not doing so. Society.

>>17169990
is that your vacation?
thats beautiful

>>17169993
It’s the same in Germany. The only upside is that it’s making people recognize you by your (((signature scent))) really easy if you’re into that. Although there’s a thin line between smelling good and being the guy that turns the room into a gas chamber, which is an old habit for us at least, I guess

>>17170002
>>17169993
>>17169976
> Literally no one wears perfume in Europe but women
Factually wrong. Almost all people in my circle wear niche and it’s the same with virtually everyone from an aspiring- or upperish-middle class. Whereas by niche I obviously mean mostly things like Malle, Le Labo, Diptyque etc but a good chunk of my creative or artist friends wear hardcore niche (like Beaufort London for example). On the streets? Yeah, almost no one then but why would I care about random Joes or Janes.

>>17170002
You either are never noticed and are wasting your time and money or you obnoxiously fill the room. It's hard to find the sweet spot if you don't have someone close to ask to. Also needs to be fairly refined, some people can't distinguish deodorant from fragrances, not can tell how much us too much or too little.

We can change that by gifting frags to people . I just started with my family.

>>17170012
If all you have to reply to our personal experiences are personal anecdotes as well, I don’t believe putting the word "factual" in front of what you’re saying gives you any more legitimacy. Good to hear that not all people are so disinterested. Where are you from if I may ask ?

>>17170012
Your circle sounds rather niche itself. But most people don't care much. It's a special occasion item for everyone, something you should wear to impress a girl or at a fancy dinner.

>>17169990
I wanna smell her feet, bro

>>17169983
I live in southern France and lots of people wear perfume. I catch whiffs of Sauvage, Boss Bottled and BDC regularly
These people don't know what they're talking about

>>17169990
>reverse Google search
>0 results
anon… post a timestamp. i refuse to believe

>>17169990
where is that? greece? i want to visit with my gf. please anon

>>17170002
you guessd wrong,that never happened

>>17169955
>>17169966
>>17169976
>>17169979
It's none of these.
Hint: it's kind of a cheapie.

>>17169984
That was my intention. When I saw on there that people describe sausage elixir as an old school barbershop classic a la Drakkar Noir, it had me confused. Thought I'd make a game out of it.

>>17170002
I've started actually trying to smell what other people are wearing here in Germany, and I think many wear something. It's just that nothing is powerful today and everything is diluted, so you can't catch it that easily. Might be related to this city, though, which is kinda into fashion and shit.

>>17170000
>>17170040
A village in the South of France - a 30m ride from Avignon

This box is fucking retarded lol but you already know your boys loving the bois. Thank you based Quinten

>>17170055
I agree about the box but I don’t mind it as that’s probably one of the factors why it is cheaper than most of designer scents.

>>17170066
True. With the lucky scent coupon, it came out to only $58 with 3 free samples I got all the Marc marc antoine barrois frags from bisch

>>17170069
oh and I bought a sample of his new fragrance for CDG, Marseilles

i'm intrigued

>>17170044
yeah, a lot of people say it smells like an 80s fragrance, when it doesn't at all

>>17170072
Smells like a boys locker room. Avoid it at all costs.

>>17170075
yeah my balls produce all the animalic notes i need

is creed avenues worth it or is it just a meme?

>>17170072
Herbal piss final boss. Again, go outside and try it.

>>17170087
shitty performance

>>17170069
>$54
What the fuck is it really that cheap??

fuck platinum egoiste is great
might have to cop a bottle

>>17170117
what about bleu de chanel? meme tier?

>>17170087
only worth it if you really like that exact scent.
theres plenty of others that smell similar for a lot less.

>>17170147
it's safe and versatile, kinda on the expensive side .Smells great,but you will not stand out ,desu.it's not something special.

>>17170147
very safe inoffensive NPC frag. kind of overpriced
I think Terre d'Hermes is still the best out of the big brand "versatile" hyped modern designer frags

How similar are the OG and the L'eau editions of Habit Rouge?

>>17170072
Go and try it, reading about it is definitely gonna turn you off, once I've tried it I was sure i want a bottle, only thing is regret is getting a 50ml not a 100ml right away but we'll see

>>17170209
I wish I could find it in any store to try. every store here seems to carry Antaeus but not Kouros for some reason. might have to get a sample at some point

>>17170227
Yeah, a sample is a must, I've went into a store about 5-6 times to try it before deciding to get a bottle.

>>17170160
>>17170164
Isnt it like $120? I have a valentino cologne that I got for the same price

>>17170147
if you're a newfag, remember to wait until it dries down until you come to a verdict. all the Chanel frags have shit performance and Creed is a bullshit company with a fake history and are absolutely not worth the money.

>>17170044
Modern fragrances are designed with women in mind. They are made to be safe to not upset women that are in the office (they should be in the kitchen and taking care of babies). That’s also why iris is so popular today. It’s easy for women. Nothing is made with the thought of masculinity and being a male leader.

>>17169945
WHAT IS IT??? I CANT STAND THE SUSPENSE

>>17169990
That’s a man. Fake and gay

>>17169638
go back to twitch and lurk 10 years before posting here again, retard

just so you know this has nothing to do with fragrances. I don't care about explorer. but you are a fag

>>17169471
Yeah, the wagies at the mall are not trained to know their stuff. If I walk in to any store I'm generally sure I know more than the people working there.

>>17169035
Fuck, I love Prada and wish I could sample these without having to blind buy.

Are they mostly oriental-type fragrances?

>>17168417
Creed Viking cologne in the morning then a spray or 2 of Dunhill Icon later on in the day.

Feelin' the pepper today

>>17170392
>Feelin' the pepper today
Have you tried dior jules?

>>17170072
Buy it if you can get it cheap. If you like Old school scents then you might dig it. I haven't worn it out in public yet but I have applied it loads as there's is a great attraction to it for me
Go to a store and sample it. let it dry down though as that opening gave me whiplash.

>>17170321
Give it some time, let some other people guess.

I swear to god, my expectations weren’t high, but boi this smells better than I thought. I recommend it if you like some apple and cinnamon notes at the top. Later it developed really nice and it lasts about 5 hours. Thoughts?

>>17170499
It's a snice autumn scent but like a lot of frags the current formulation isn't as strong as it used to be.

>>17170499
One of the most common fragrances out there, at least in Germany. There's obviously a reason for that. I wouldn't wear it myself, but I can see why people like it.

>>17170499
You'll probably like this one as well then.

>>17170209
Yep, I bought a 50ml bottle of Kouros last year because I didn't expect to wear it that much, but I ended up liking it way more than expected and burned through it pretty quick. Recently re-upped with a 100ml bottle and feeling great about it

>>17169636
intensly =(depending on preference) absolutely>>> edt >>> oud and leather >>>>>>>>>> freeze

>>17169826
>This sub
fucking go back

>>17168536
I buy like 3 Tom ford scents and mix them all together so I wear like 800 dollar calone

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>>17168638
>>17168763
Yeah I'm blind buying but these sound like safe picks to me. I hear them recommended all the time.

>>17167522
Meme or worth?

>>17170341
Tried those two and Marienbad in the clear bottle, they're all wonderful orientals. It blows my mind that there's barely any reviews on the Olfactories line compared to LV's line full of polished generic freshies, with some exceptions like Ombre Nomade.

Try joining one of the many fragrance exchange groups on Facebook, there's a whole bunch of them especially if you live in the US or Canada. Some perfume autist like an anon here (pic related) will have a decant to sell you if you ask nicely.

>>17170729
They're fine frags anon, enjoy them. Maybe don't spend so much without smelling them first tho. It can be an addictive/expensive habbit.

down on your knees NOW faggot

>>17170325
i don't visit twitch,is that like a streaming platform? Also,sounds like you're a broke fag that can't afford aventus

>>17170652
why? i don't like the syrupy sugary sweetness of intense,give me a headache. Freeze is supposed to be the fresh version of it .

>>17170864
is prada luna rosa black worth it?can't find samples

>>17171537
i smelled it, kinda boring. just reminds me of prada l'homme intense

Should i cop this?I never smelled it irl, what thoughts do you guys have