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Fragrance Groups 101 Chart

Fragrance Flowchart for Beginners

I enjoy using at least 8 sprays per application.

>>17917040
4 on the body
3 on clothes
1 on the dog

I could easily only wear Dior fragrances, tbqh. DHO for the office, Fahrenheit as a winter/evening fragrance, and Eau Sauvage for the summer.

>>17917026
Collection. H8, R8, Appreci8.

I need something similar to Guerlain's discontinued Djedi. Help

>>17917118
which did you choose today and why

>>17917081
I share this sentiment

fragrances for a man who was supposed to be born in 18th century france?

>>17917130
Zino. I went to the cinema with my daughters and wanted something cozy but not overpowering. We watched Gremlins, and it was kino.

>>17917171
some classic cologne like 4711 or santa maria novella. idk what the french equivalent of that is. maybe Guerlain Eau de Cologne, though it's newer than that. or one of the recreations of Napoleon's cologne

>>17917179
How old are you?

>>17917026
Not gonna lie bros, I bought all fragrances you shilled on here and I still like pic related the most.
Sweet, clean, absolutely YSL, my girlfriend loves it, she says throw all other fragrances and keep that onoe

>>17917118
What’s up with that Bleu de Chanel bottle?

>>17917200
Looks like the text has worn off the bottle.

lmao. not on but two ch*ined un*corns. what the fuck. just like that in your face? fucked up shit.

>>17917211

>>17917193
Smells very synthetic.

>>17917171
farina, the first cologne. johann maria farina came from france to cologne before creating it. napoleon wore farina's eau de cologne too. some believe napoleon wore 4711 but that's a common misconception.

frag rec for someone who wouldve spent their life wasting away in a victorian opium den?

>>17917260
YSL Opium of course

>>17917193
What other frags did you get, and are you going to throw them out now?

>>17917184
44

>>17917200
>>17917203
Yeah, just got a bit scratched in the draw I keep them in.

>>17917302
What's your favorite frag?

What are some fragrances that a badass mafia boss would wear?

>>17917118
Very nice. Reposting mine. A bit juvenile because I started when I was 16-17. I'm 25 now.

Following the gay dragons advice, I ordered Dunhill Edition and CK one shock. $40 total.

>>17917391
get dunhill cologne for men (1934) too

>sotd Fahrenheit
That violet gasoline twist in a chypre is fantastic

>>17917275
CAHSEE, BDC EDP, Hacivat, YSL Y EDP, Platinum Egoiste, Le Male Le Parfum, Azzaro the most wanted, Prada L'homme Intense, Versace Eros, Bois Imperial. Basically /fa/'s favorites

rasasi dhanal oudh nashwah
a very dark scent, but compared to something like bogart signature it's a comforting, inviting darkness. the oud note is more woody-warm, although something very very slightly fecal comes through every now and then, but it's not noticeable during a normal wear. the nutmeg and juniper give it a bit of spicyness. maybe even a bit of smoke. the honey rounds it all up, it's a thick, but at the same time unsweet, honey. definitively got that oriental touch but in a tasteful way. for the price it was sold at really incredible, seems to be discontinued though.
as an image: thick honey slowly dripping down from agarwood.

Come home, white man

>>17917118
Redpill me on Aramis

>>17917416
>/fa/'s favorites
lmao wut
maybe PE and BI but everything else there gets (rightfully) shit on here

>>17917395
Actually, I did! It's very interesting, and very much unlike anything else I've got, but there's something in it that I just don't like. I was pretty disappointed, I'm definitely not opposed to older frags (fucking love Caron pour un Homme, Eau Sauvage), but something just isn't clicking for me with Dunhill for Men.

>>17917375
Good morning sir where do you live so I can rob you of white le male

>>17917416
Dear lord what a waste of money. Paying a whore to smear her period blood would be a better fragrance investment than this shit

>>17917118
>proraso
ultra mega based

>>17917193
I know right, it's fucking amazing
Is it discontinued though?

>>17917535
I was at a mall yesterday, and the ysl-store still carried it, so I guess it's still 'alive'.

>>17917118
I like zino, tabac, en, Fahrenheit, aramis, cool water. How are the proraso colognes? Sotd Guerlain vetiver extreme

>>17917335
I’ll always have a soft spot for Fahrenheit as it was the first good frag I ever bought. PRPH is probably my most worn thought.

>>17917375
You’ve got some great stuff there. Versace Eau Fraich is on my wish list.

>>17917466 (checked)
Great frag, but really loud and easy to overdo. It’s very herbal, slightly floral, slightly leathery. Instantly recognisable, and nothing else like it. It’s worth getting at least a sample of as it’s so influential. I probably wouldn’t wear it in the office, but it’s good for less formal situations. One spray max, or you’ll gas everyone in a 10ft radius.

>>17917505
Lol, thank you. It’s good stuff. Proraso White is my default shave soap, so I thought I’d try their colognes. The cypress and vetiver is like a slightly fresher Encre Noire. Wish they still made it as a shave soap. The Azure Lime is a lovely summer scent, but sadly doesn’t last.

How did I do?

Bvlgari Black was a gift from my dad

About six months ago I went to a local store and this smelled MUCH more fruity than the one I just got as a gift, this one is much more citrusy. I took an uber this morning and it smelled similar to the cheap air freshener that the old Mazda had.Longevity and projection are awful. I'd say the smell is the ultimate "it smeels good" to untrained noses and I'm not trying to sound like a fragrance snob. Anyone else have experience with this? Should I let it sit for a few weeks in the hopes ig gets better?.

>TL;DR
Slop that is not unpleasant. Longevity and projection are bad. Glad I didn't spend my own money in it.

>>17917570
Forgot pic

Simply the best fougere

Has anyone tried the extrait? I love it so much that I might go for it

>>17917568
Nice, what’s the MDCI?

>>17917577
>>17917570
I've never smelled Sneed Amogus, but both Explorer and Cedrat Boisee are genuinely disgusting to me. and I like some goyslop like BdC or Le Male, but these smell horrid to my nose
oddly enough, I thought Loewe Essencia EDP was alright. is that closer to Amogus?

>>17917040
Good start. You have my support.

>>17917193
It's good stuff, my bottle is almost empty but I will likely not buy it again.

>>17917535
Availability in the US apparently sucks but it's not discontinued. Regularly available in Europe at the moment. There have been two "discontinuation scares" driving up the prices momentarily, though (picrel). Until stock stabilizes, getting it in the US might be harder.

>>17917580
No store I have been to had the extrait, but Fougere Royale really is good stuff. Haven't pulled the trigger on a bottle yet, though.

still in love with Lalique Pour Homme

>>17917584
Invasion Barbare

Can we get a list of good cheap classic fragrances that are still good today?

Example, quorum

Is there a better office fragrance?

>>17917652
yes

>SOTD: TF Beau De Jour
i like it, wear it a lot for office/travel
how similar is this to Zino? should i test that as well or it's redundant now as i have a similar but incomplete clone of it?

You have to throw away your entire collection except for 4 frags. Which do you keep? Egoiste, Habit Rouge, Fahrenheit and Eau Sauvage for me.

>>17917686
Dior Homme Parfum, Lalique Pour Homme (Lion), Antaeus and some sort of fresh vetiver (not sure which one)

>>17917652
Yes

>>17917696
>Dior Homme Parfum
Why? What's so special about it? Why is it so hyped?

>>17917606
Recent batch/purchase? How is the performance?

>>17917706
>What's so special about it?
I just like it a lot. it's what I wanted Dior Homme Intense to be. darker, more complex, evolves more, much heavier on the leather and a bit lighter on the sweetness and iris. not to mention, outstanding longevity
I guess many people just feel the same way. DHI is already hyped, so of course the stronger, more premium limited availability flanker will cause some massive FOMO and pricegouging

just found this in one of my drawers

my mom gave it to me back in 2010. I think I used it 3 times in total because it had such a sickly sweet smell.

>>17917568
Windowsill above a radiator is really not the best place for them, mate.

>>17917740
Is it worth a blind buy if I like Dior Homme Original? Can't sample it anywhere.

looking for good white musk clean laundry type of scent. the ones in chart have pretty bad performance. really like narciso rodriguez type of musk. already have prada lhomme. anyone?
sotd bleu noir extreme 5 sprays

>>17917768
>really like narciso rodriguez type of musk.
What's your favorite version?

>>17917570
just bought this

great reviews, allegedly frugal mans aventus

>>17917768

>>17917763
well I guess it's an easy one to resell if you don't like it, because of all the hype and whatnot
if you like both DHO and DHI and can't sample it I think it's a reasonable blind buy. as long as you can still get it at a decent price

Is it just me or does CK One fucking suck? It lasts like 20 fucking minutes on me

>>17917768
check out Etro Musk or Nasomatto Silver Musk

>>17917768
gaultier2, amber, musk, vanilla laundry detergent, very unisex

>>17917748
First fragrance I ever owned lol

>>17917753
The radiator is never on

>>17917773
cant really decide desu
i have extreme, edt and 2ml of edp, havent tried parfum yet
edt is definetely more masculine than edp and has this freshness that i like. but i prefer edp more, especially that it lasts a little longer.
extreme is great too but a little different from the others with the citruses.
>>17917775
i see. thank you
>>17917780
will do, thanks
>>17917802
interesting, not a fan of vanilla but looks good

>>17917193
>>17917535
Is it wearable in the summer? What makes it good

>>17917822

>>17917568
Inseminate my wife sit, please

>>17917685
Zino is the complete version of this.

>>17917868
Guerlains Héritage is the directors cut version of this.

>>17917711
I received it today. Haven't tested it yet.

>>17917768
Gool old Pour Un Homme Caron

>>17917568
is this bait?

>>17917844
Are you okay anon?

>>17917875
Much better value than Tom ford too

>>17917685
Test Zino, but it's not the same, albeit very similar. Beau de Jour has a strong rosemary note and is way sweeter. Zino has a dirty muted patchouli note similar to cigarette smoke, I could see it go well with a cigar on a chill evening at a lounge. BdJ is the office version of it.

>>17916854
Calyx leans more unisex than feminine if you've ever smelled it anon. It has surprisingly little sweetness even with the fruity elements listed, and is more bitter than you'd expect from a female-leaning fragrance. I'd even say that the only thing that gives it away is the strength of the florals, otherwise this wouldn't be out of place when used by a man. It's also much greener than Eau Fraiche or Cristalle, and I've still yet to find anything as steely and elegant to date. If there was a female equivalent for Platinum Egoiste, this would be what I think of.

Don't write something off just because it might be for women.

>>17917118
>Proraso
Very based. I only have Cypress & Vetyver and it's basically a lighter Encre Noire, how does Azur Lime hold up?

>>17917875
Heritage is awesome
>>17917868
Zino is nice too

one of the cutest girls I know made me tell her what i was wearing
the fragrance?
kenzo homme edp 2022

Guys, is fragrancenet actually legit or are they selling fakes? Why are some frags like $50 less than Macy's?

>>17918099
they're 100% legit. I've been buying from them for 10 years. it's because they are buying them from shady channels and cutting out the middle man. but they are 100% legit, and often better quality than the Macy's ones, because they're made for the middle eastern market.

I just bought a bottle of Black Afghano clone because I don't like weed

Anyone know where I can sample Geo. F. Trumper fragrances? I can't find a single gatdamn site that carries them

>>17917260
Dunno if it’s actually appropriate, just the only frag I know with opium in it (which smelled fucking awful to me)
>BeauFort London Vi Et Armis

>>17917686
sauvage elixir
adg profumo
hacivat
naxos

tell me your
>first fragrance
>favorite one now

>>17917593
Supposedly this is kind of like GPH2. Do you know if that's right?

>>17918200
why is hacivat brought up so often now

why do i want that instead of aventus or a clone

>>17918206
>MontBlanc Legend Red
>Prissana Haxan

I like to drink perfume. there's nothing like drinking a good Oud Musc

>>17918213
because
1) fuck those kikes at blackrock who own creed
2) it smells better to me
3) it performs better
4) it’s half the price

whats the best frag to score goth/alt pussy? encre noire doesnt work, its bait for gay twinks

Fellow Australian's, summer is now here. What (male) fragrances to wear for the upcoming 40 degree days this summer?

>>17918238
Chetyre

>>17917560
I'm not that much younger than you 35 and I have similar tastes. I love fahrenheit and drakkar noir. I didn't like beau de jour, too strong for me. Do you think I would like Paco rabanne pour homme?

>>17918246
Goldfield & Banks´ Bohemian Lime

>>17918238
“goth” girls in 2023 are fake. wear tommy or some other 90s shit.

>>17918265
i know but i dont care, i really need to have sex with them :3

Damn... It's amazing. I'm gonna wait for the hype to die down a bit then buy 4 bottles and wait for them to discontinue it. These will be going for $299 on eBay in a couple years.

>>17918273
buy it now before they reformulate as they did with all of the le male flankers, you know they will

>>17918273
it’s really not that good to necessitate doing that. i’m wearing it rn and it’s good but i’d never stock up. sauvage elixir on the other hand…

If you could only afford one of these, which one would you chose for this winter season as a signature scebt?

Black Orchid or Oud for Greatness?

>>17918281
Nah sauvage elixir is overrated crap and way more polarizing. Reminds me of 80s colognes that are just overpowering and gross. Not a fan of the sauvage DNA at all. JPG elixir everyone would like

>>17918306
Lmao, 80s fragrances literally are scents in perfection, like a fine wine. Sauvage/Jpg Elixir is Monster Energy in comparism, highly processed, chemical, sweet.

>>17918206
>Spicebomb Extreme
Hard to pick a fave… but maybe
>Iron Duke
If not that then the classic TdH EdT

>>17918246
>>17918263
I was going to make that exact suggestion lol

>>17917702
How long does it project?
I’ve been tempted to buy Antique Brown.

>>17918345
Absolutely Dark is longlasting classic blue fragrance, somewhere between Dylan Blue and Chrome.

>>17918206
>Lacoste Por Homme
>Maison Margiela Replica Jazz
(I only own two)

>>17918210
that's the other Lalique Pour Homme, the Equus with the horse head
the original one with the lion head is more in the vein of Bois du Portugal or maybe a bit like New York Intense or Heritage

>>17918238
Gay twins are scared of Encre Noire (believe me, I’ve tried). It’s a frag for being alone in the woods, communing with the wild beasts and the ancient spirits.

>>17918397
>twins
Twinks, even. Damn autocollect.

>>17918123
their official website sells a sample pack for a whopping £13.50

>>17918238
Antaeus should do the trick

>>17918298
neither, get Oud for Glory (almost perfect clone of the Initio frag) for maximum value

>>17917171
habit rouge

Is there anything avaiable that smells basically like the back end of Vetiver 46? Smoky, spicy, woody with some vanillic undertones but without bergamot and less vetiver?

>>17918238
castoreum tincture

What the fuck is up with this one.

>SOTD: Nicolai Iris Medicis Intense
so good.

I'm ordering some samples from Lucky Scent. I want as much variety as possible. Recommend me 3 fragrances that are totally different from one another

>>17918206
Aramis
Yatagan

>>17918206
>first fragrance
Versace Pour Homme
>favorite one now
Fahrenheit

>>17918206
>first
Chanel Allure Homme Sport Eau Extreme (copped from my dad while still in high school)
>favorite
Tauer LADAS

First azora chrome
Favorite Guerlain vetiver

>>17918206
Obsession, I think.

Angel's Share.

Only fragrance you need.

What's the best fougere?

>>17918589
>picrelated

>>17917439
red pill me on this

first cool water
favorite aventus

>>17918206
>first fragrance
adidas ice dive as a kid
>favorite one now
bad boy cobalt

>>17918206
>Mugler Oriental Extreme
>Après l‘Ondée

FRAGRANCE DUPES?

What’s the consensus on a good dupe house? Alt Fragrance deletes bad reviews on their website/Facebook and AR Fragrance uses ChatGPT script r*edit bots to shill their garbage.

>>17918281
There is something funky about sauvage elixir. I can't quite put my hand on it. I'm going to try it again today, but for now, I'm glad I only have a decant. Sauvage EDP is the best imo, but still not enough for me to buy a bottle. I don't understand why it's the number 1 seller. Maybe marketing?

>>17918423
That's for wealthy british geezers born in the early 20th century.

>>17918758
>dupe
if you are going for anything not original, try oneparfums or similar in your area instead. these stores usually have good return policies. find one that uses good quality alcohol
cant believe arabs mastered jew trickery so well that everyone wants to buy their shit

>>17918206
>first fragrance
Unironically Brut in the early 90s
>favorite one now
Ombre Leather. It's divine to me nostrils.

>>17918791
>cant believe arabs mastered jew trickery so well that everyone wants to buy their shit
It's typically the poorfolk that want/buy them. I'd rather have the original if I'm going to commit to something.

>>17918800
>commit

Yeah, suicide for buying overpriced mediocrity.

>>17918804
Strike a nerve? Sorry you can only afford cheap clones. Why would you by something you think is mediocre? No wonder you are poor.

>>17918808
>Why would you by something you think is mediocre

I'm not, but you are apparently keen on overspending because you're afraid of being associated with poorfags. I'm sorry you're so insecure.

>>17918206
>first
versace baby blue jeans
>current
le male elixir

>>17918812
>taste gets slightly worse

lmao

>>17918758
forget the dupes, just buy a decent al rehab oud or a roller of misk al madinah attar by al manoob

>>17918791
> "cant believe arabs mastered jew trickery so well that everyone wants to buy their shit"
waah waaah i cant believe a-rabs smell better than us saars! no more good mornings! bhaicatt arab saar! phull sapport shitty overpriced french perfumers

>>17918815
picrel

>>17918808
sorry, we buy dupes to starve money-grubbing kikes like you

>>17918810
There is more than than that, but I suspect a low IQ.

>>17918820
You literally reek of a poor person lmao

>>17918813
>>17918829
samefag with reddit spacing
god, you are one demented kike

>>17918324
Maybe if you're a boomer! You just smell like a grandpa if you wear that crap

>>17918837
Schizo newfag

>>17917593
Is it very different from hommage a l'homme?

>>17917828
bump

>>17918273
What makes it better than LMLP?

>>17917480
Lol I had no idea that one or the brooks brothers one was discontinued. Funnily enough I got the White JPG for $42. Used it only a handful of times. It's SUPER powdery.

Hello, /fa/, I come to you asking for help.

I've been collecting frags for a while, about 5 years, want to buy GF a frag for christmas but I have no idea about female frags. Her signature and only scent is Eternity from CK, which suits her, but she fell in love with Sillage (SMW clone), Ombré Leather and Shaghaf Oud. She says she really enjoys fresh scents but likes smoke and leather as well, vanilla as well and leans unisex with what she actually ends up liking. I was thinking eau des baux, but I never really liked it that much. Considering she'll likely keep using eternity, I want to get her something more cold weather, so I'll ask you: Do you have any recommends for a unisex frag that has smoke and vanilla but isn't sickly sweet?

>>17918865
*And very floral

>he unironically likes syrupy sweet fragrances

>>17917667
This one is awful. I tested it at duty free and regretted it. Starts off as bananas and ends with indescribable chemical

>>17917893
This is a classic

>>17918866
Eau des Baux is not unisex.

>>17918866
eau des baux is way too masculine. does your gf have a cock n balls?
buy her mancera instant crush. it's in the vein of br540 but more feminine. ultra smoky to me.

fragrances to ease the pain? i want to live in a different reality without phoen*cians and ju*ce.

>>17918924
Caron Pour un Homme

>>17918886
Girls love them

>>17918866
>>17918896
>>17918920
Funny you guys say eau de baux is too masculine. I find it more feminine than Guerlain shalimar. But for the original question, get her shalimar. It’s a better less sweet version of eau de baux

spent £190 on a very niche frag and i hate it now... should've just bought Layton MAN

>>17917118
A lot of good stuff here, anon.

>>17918866
Maybe Tobacco Vanille by Tom Ford?

>>17918962
Shalimar is nice. They also released a flanker that‘s pretty nice, called Shalimar Philtre de Parfum. Can recommend.

>>17918962
shalimar is great if you're a 90 year old woman
i think a lot of the posters here come across as kids digging in their dad's dresser drawer, wearing his ancient stuff. most of the recommendations are so dated, you'd smell like a fedora wearer if you wore this shit. especially caron, yatagan, polo, etc.

>>17918980
What do you wear and what are some good fragrances that are not dated?

>>17918980
Just be yourself anon. If you like it wear it. Otherwise it comes off as try hard.

>>17918980
>old is bad
There‘s a reason that stuff is still around.

>>17918983
i wear Kenzo Homme EDP 2022, Acqua Di Gio Profumo, Xerjoff Naxos, and Versace Oud Noir.
>>17918990
this is fine advice, but you have to realize that people will have a poor impression of you if you smell like an old greek man
>>17918993
the stuff is still around because the greedy jew companies are clinging to well-established products, hoping that clueless plebs and old folks buy them, because they used to be good. most of the old fragrances are reformulated to hell. look at halston z-14. used to be god-tier and now it's a joke.

>>17918845
30 year old millennial, frequent rotation is Grey Flannel, Fahrenheit and Al Rehab Dakar/Drakkar Noir. Also have some niche, but rarely wear them. I literally questioning why i should bother for niche anymore.
>>17918965
Most niche brands are designer scent for very high prices. While designers like Dior or Comme Des Garcons hit the the sweet spot between price and quality.

>>17919020
>Most niche brands are designer scent for very high prices. While designers like Dior or Comme Des Garcons hit the the sweet spot between price and quality.
Based.

>>17919020
CdG has zero quality. their performance is abhorrent.

>>17919020
I agree. I unironically wear armani acqua di gio often and get tons of compliments.

>>17918888
>This one is awful.
sorry, but even quads won't make your statement correct

>>17918817
https://www.oriental-style.de/en/surrati-perfumes-perfume-oil-musk-al-madina-8ml.html
is it this, akhi? i noticed al rehab got one with the same name. also redpill me on it
>>17918993
its called lindy effect, but zoomers won't understand

>>17919020
I look like this AND do this

What are some cool vintage/antique perfume bottles I can buy for decoration?

just bought some Versace Pour Homme. First time buying anything like this, usually I just use whatever is gifted to me

I want to try Club de Nuit Intense. Is Limited Edition considered the best version?

>>17919110
Penhaligon usually has some cool bottles, look like apothecary bottles from the 19th century

>>17919110
halston z-14
ysl kouros

>>17919130
i think he means stuff like antique baccarat/lalique bottles

>>17918980
Never post in these threads again

>>17919144
hmm i think i will keep posting, but thank you faggot for proving my point

>>17919146
You are clueless. I have memorised your posting style. This won't be the last time I set you straight.

>>17919033
Original AdG is actually really good, i wish it last longer

>>17918993
This guy is a reformulation queen, common side effect as tanking T levels effect your sense of smell/personhood.

>>17919151
Yes It Is. I Have Completely Adapted To My Surroundings, And You Have No Real Sense As To Who I Am.

>REFORMULATED!
>THEY RUINED IT!
>YOU NEED TO BUY THE AUGUST 2017 BATCH OR THE FEBRUARY 2020 BATCH!

Does anyone else feel like this shit's super exaggerated?

>>17919192
Yeah dude. Like just uh like enjoy your perfume, yeah lol, like are you a nerd haha like wow dude chill bro. It's just water lol.

>>17919192
no, because it's a proven fact that this happens. google "IFRA regulations"
the only exception are the aventus batchfags who really think there's a difference between batch "692040Y3" and batch "692040Y4"

>>17919200
It's not fair. Why do they do this? It's not right!

>>17919203
>"wah! this oakmoss makes my liver fail!"
it's the dysgenic fags to blame

Anything like this that performs good? I smelled it at the store and it smelled really great, but I keep reading that performance is horrendous.

>>17919207
FORGOT PIC

>>17919207
heard layering with iso e super or ambroxan can extend longevity and/or sillage, but never tried. hopefully respected fragrance professionals who visit these threads can elaborate on this if true

Is Bentley For Men Absolute a meme or actually good

>>17919192
It’s true. You can still find Caron pour un homme vintage bottles for cheap for comparison. Both formulations are good. I’m wearing the modern formulation today. The oldest formulation is like an extrait compared to this one. But modern is the most fresh smelling. >>17919011
You’re not as special as you think you are. Nobody cares what you wear. Nobody notices what you wear. They will notice your attitude, for better or for worse. Just like nobody cares that I wear a Rolex asides from my friends and family when it was new.

>>17919240
>i was asked what i wear
god, you're a fag
>rolex
see above

>>17919011
How similar is Oud Noir to Oud Wood?

>>17919207
If you can find it, Ted Lapidus Poker Face, it's a clone that actually lasts, but it's a mix of the original La nuit de l'homme and the flankers blue electrique, and frozen.
I highly recommend it.

>>17919267
I find them pretty similar. Maybe 90% close. If I had one, I wouldn't buy the other. Oud Noir is sweeter whereas Oud Wood is a little more crisp and plasticy. I think Oud Noir is more timeless smelling. Oud Wood smells like the 2000s.

>>17919207
Yes, the Bleu Électrique version unironically.

>>17919302
too bad it smells awful

https://www.fragrantica.com/awards2023/category/Best-Perfume-for-Men-2023
bros, upvoat Kenzo Homme 2022!

>>17919343
>generic ubersweet clubber topping the chart
jesus, how horrifying. Sauvage Elixir was unironically a much better pick for last year
I'm voting for Dior Homme Sport myself
and this reminds me that I gotta smell Habit Rouge Prive at some point, supposedly it's more Shalimarish

>>17919343
>4th is Noir Extreme Parfum
Based

>>17919360
DHS is good, but does it really need to top the charts every time they re-release it, every 2 years? this is why new fragrances aren't made, people just play it safe.

Any suggestions for something stealthy? I haven't worn frags since I was born (22y) and now getting into it, seems like most of what I'm looking at is for people one or two decades older. I'd like something that doesn't smell like "fragrances", If that makes any sense.
I smell them on my friends all the time, and it's shit.
So generic, so boring and offensive, It would have been better if they wore nothing, and imaging that happening to me doesn't sound like something I want. So now I'm looking for something interesting and "attractive" that people would actually want to come closer for, if that makes sense. I have no budget limit. For now, I have
>Encre Noire A L'Extreme
>Rien Intense Incense
>Musc Ravageur
>Moustache EDP
>By The Fireplace
>2 MAN & Amazingreen
>BF - Cœur de Noir
>Molecule 01
>Sea sounds fun so I'd like to get: Sel Marin, Pacific Rock Moss, Aqva Marine, Millesime Imperial
>Unsure but figured I should test: Dior Homme, Ultra Male ?
Also I really like gimmicky things that are unwearable but funny. For that categories I have
>BF - 1805 Tonnerre
And yeah I'm the black cat from last thread, I went through the huge list I was given last thread from the gothrock anon, I'm not sure if goth is what I want, but it certainly sounds funny. Let me know if I'm doing something dumb, I've spent this whole weekend glued to my screen looking at frags.

With "people" i mean girls btw

>>17919366
well in comparison to all the other flankers in the top 5, this one does genuinely feel more noteworthy and unique despite the weird Dior Homme Sport heritage
I mean, how many hypersweet ethyl maltol clubbing bombs are there out there? even Ultramale is that already
but the weird aldehydic and incense touches in dior homme sport 2022 make it stand out from other freshies

>>17919373
follow gothrock anon's list only if you're gay but still in the closet
check out discovery sets from ELDO (based on your description this is the best fit), Tauer, BF, Essential Parfums, etc.
you should also test some mainstream frags for reference (see the charts) to see what you like or dislike
gl;hf

>>17919373
when you say that it doesn't smell like fragrances, you want something transparent? maybe Le Labo Another 13 is for you. But, its performance isn't great. Actually, have you looked at the Commodity fragrances? There are things like "Book" that smell like items rather than perfumes.

>>17919390
That is funny, I actually got 13, 22 and 19. Haven't tried 22 yet (I'm coping) but both of the others I found bad, don't get me wrong they have the interesting part down rather well but as a smell it's too generic for what I would have expected. I'm not experienced when it comes to frags but maybe that's a good thing, so me it smells like a cheap free sample they give you at the mall.
I really can't be memed into becoming a wine snob otherwise I'll smell like my friends because to normal people (me, totally) it's all the same.
I have heard moss from commodity is supposed to be good but I removed it from my list, maybe I should take another look
>>17919385
Thanks I'll look more into them, until now I've watched videos on most ELDO and only found rien and you or someone like you, interesting enough to get.

>>17917048
Ryan?

>>17919343
Kenzo Homme 1991 is better

>>17917184
How old is she?
>>17917179
Sounds nice god bless

>>17919373
>>Encre Noire A L'Extreme
good pick for not smelling like other people without being too unhinged. smells like a wooden church. not too loud
>>Rien Intense Incense
dangerously based. only wear if you're not afraid to stand out and draw attention. extremely strong and pretty weird to most people
>>Moustache EDP
safe and unisex. hard to see anyone disliking it. on the weaker side of performance
>>2 MAN & Amazingreen
2 Man is good. smoky, woody, with some interesting notes. Amazingreen does not convince me but is a fun sample to have around. smells like grilled but still juicy green bell peppers to me. expect weak performance on both
>>Molecule 01
too much of a meme / grift. make it yourself at home if you have to
>>Unsure but figured I should test: Dior Homme, Ultra Male ?
Dior Homme is a good line, not sure if it's what you want though. be aware of all the different versions. my favorites are the current Sport and the Parfum, but the Original might suit your needs as the more low-key and less generic fragrance. Ultra Male is the opposite of what you want, boring and offensive

>>17918206
>Jil Sander Sun
>Percival

>>17919128
They’re all toilet cleaner but the limited is slightly less synthetic

How does NYI compare to Guerlain Heritage?

>>17918206
>Y
>Givenchy Gentleman Private Reserve

>>17919457
Guerlain Heritage is a lot more woody. The sandalwood and cedar base are very prominent throughout alongside the patchouli and so it feels a bit 'warmer' because it's got a woody base.
Heritage also has a decently prominent juniper berry note and the balsamic-like pine/fir that adds some spicy aroma to it

NYI is not really woody at all, but gets a solid base from the oakmoss and the musk.
If you compare the two side by side, NYI will feel a lot more herbal (some say 'medicinal').
The citrus plays a bigger role in the opening of NYI after which you begin smelling a bit more of the pepper, lavender and the herbal notes.

The musk is never enough to be distracting or draw attention, but it creates a base for the spicy and green notes to sit on top of.

They both have a distinct vintage feel around them, and I'd say both are a very good pick if you're looking for a classy scent. Some people dislike them because they smell "old", but these two in particular are some of my favourites.

>TL:DR;
>> Héritage is more woody
>> NYI is more herbal/mossy

>>17919343
Goddamn the male list is bleak this year

>>17918273
>>17919343
>>17919360
>>17919551
Lmao told you guys. That shits gonna sell for BIG $$$ if it's ever discontinued. Pick up a bottle just to have it.

>>17919578
it won't be discontinued. too boring for that.

>>17918298
>>>17918298
>neither, get Oud for Glory (almost perfect clone of the Initio frag) for maximum value

Is it redundant to own both Black Orchid and Oud for Glory / Greatness? ive only smelled Orchid so i dont know how similar they are.

>>17919402
19

>>17919457
I like heritage more. But I love sandalwood. >>17919256
I mean nobody cares what you wear in real life, be it old school frags or modern mall frags. Nobody notices. Nobody notices if you wear a $3000 watch or a $50 watch. Nobody notices if you wear $200 jeans or $30 jeans. You’re not special. Just wear what you want. Do you understand now?

>>17919636
yes but some people do care. if you smell cheap, people care. if you smell good as hell, people care.

>>17919651
Nah you’re overthinking it. Nobody notices unless it is offensive or out of place. You can’t buy good looks or a personality. Just wear what you like and don’t be offensive.

>>17919651
The most compliments I got on my aftershave was when I sprayed myself with air freshener

>>17919651
If they care it’s a facade. I remember I banged this wealthy (Jewish?) girl from Rumson that did something with fine art. I was wearing my fake Cartier from Korea. She noticed it but couldn’t see that it was fake. If a girl asks what you’re wearing just say it’s something by Tom Ford.

>>17919681
people definitely notice when a poo sprays half a bottle of cool water on himself. i certainly notice. i've talked to women who have complimented me and told me they've smelled horrible colognes. it's okay to be wrong, anon.
>>17919684
air freshener smells good
>>17919689
I'd never fuck a jewess. That's where you and I are different, I suppose.

are Vans the superior sneaker?

>>17919702
>poo
>when a poo sprays half a bottle of cool water on himself.
Read my previous post anon. He’s brown so not good looking and spraying half a bottle is offensive. It’s also probably covering his curry smell.

Oud is more calming than lavender. Prove me wrong.

Anyone like Buly 1803's stuff? I did my first ever expensive blind buy earlier today for their Eau Triple Sumi Hinoki. I originally was looking for something that smells like a campfire, but I came across some of the descriptions saying that it smells like a 19th century Japanese temple and hot springs, and my weaboo self couldn't resist. It's also apparently alcohol-free, which intrigues me since, as much as I like fragrances, I am sometimes concerned about all of the alcohol drying out my skin.

Speaking of campfire scents, does anyone have any recommendations? I think I'll try some of Demeter's Fireplace for now since it's so cheap.

>FragranceNet canceled literally all of my orders
>not one was spared
I know this was the first time I ever ordered from them and I spent like $1000 but what the fuck?

>>17919886
why did you make so many separate orders and not just one big one?

>>17919896
Because i kept browsing the thread and watching more YouTube videos after my purchase and instead of canceling every order and reordering again I just put through separate orders

>>17919886
probably they figured it was a card theft if you paid in advance
good info

>>17919886
Show what you wanted to order, I wanna laugh

>>17919879
>Sumi Hinoki
sounds interesting and obscure, report back
>Demeter's Fireplace
i own it, it doesn't really smell like a fireplace. more like smoke itself. it's good, but i wouldn't wear it on it's own. so not a campfire scent, but the be all end all of smoke is t-rex
>>17919945
do you have any impulse control at all?
i hope you were watching the gay furry dragons videos at least. it'd be embarrassing if somebody else shilled you something

>>17919858
What oud? That oud scents often mixed with rose and saffron, Baccarat Rouge style?

>>17919945
based retard

>>17918993
>There‘s a reason that stuff is still around
Yes. It is: 80% of people are fucking idiots.

>>17919207
helloween man shot

>>17919231
>layering with iso e super or ambroxan can extend
Not really. That was just a YT hype narrative

>>17917040
Haha what happens after that

Current batch of Invasion Barbare performs nicely. 5 hours in and I'm catching wafts. Good stuff.

>>17920140
>vanilla
Same story with NYI, can't stand that note in a fougere/chypre. Comes off abysmal sweet.

>>17919879
My first thought is to suggest Imaginary Authors - A City On Fire, but as >>17920037 said with Demeter’s, it’s more smoke, not so much “fireplace”.

Btw, still relatively new to all this and I keep seeing the reference pop up without any other info. Who the fuck is the gay furry dragon?

>>17920151
you do know that some amount of vanilin is present in pretty much every fougere or chypre, right?

>>17920176
That's great and all, but why amp it up like a fatty with diabetes type 2 stuffing up his sugary morning cereals?

>>17918870
Please sir you're rubbing salt on my wounds sir. Enjoy your white le male because I can't. Also how does it perform in hot weather?

Is Ormonde Jayne Montabaco Intensivo worth it over regular Montabaco?

>>17920193
>Enjoy your white le male because I can't
>le male
Kek, that's a brown males scent. Whites usually wear scents like Dylan Blue or Bleu de Chanel.

>Mefisto Gentiluomo on sale for 170

Should I?

>>17920245
Sir fragrances you mentioned are also for immigrant arab adolescents so please refrain from posting fraglet takes in the future. I would like to try white le male precisely because of its unusual composition despite it being le male which I hate myself even though I'm in my early 20s. It also seems daring since it's apparently leaning on the feminine side

>>17919505
>>17919457
how does NYI compare to Lalique Pour Homme (Lion)?
I don't really like Heritage as much (the funky spiciness puts me off), but I love Lion.

>>17919505
Thank you, very informative. But now it sounds like I should get NYI as well because I like ""timeless"", ""classy"", and ""versatile"" fragrances.

>>17920265
Do you like it? Buy it if you like, but personally I don't think any Xerjoff is worth the money even at a discount.

Has anyone here tried different oud oils based on the regions they come from? How do Thai and Malaysian ouds compare to Indian ones?

>>17920276
I haven't had that many wears of Lalique pour homme. I have it, but I haven't worn it as often. But the sandalwood and cedar are still pretty prominent players. with the main (in my nose) top note that I get, being pomelo/grapefruit, so a lot more fruit-forward than Héritage when it comes to how it contrasts the wood.
Lalique pour homme I feel is also a bit milder than Héritage

NYI is again, much more herbal and mossy and has this 1950's feel over it where if you were told to imagine "what does a 50's gentleman smell like?" then you'd imagine NYI.
Lalique pour homme (lion), is also a scent that would match that description, but it's a bit more contained and l think its very noticeable woody notes help it blend more into the background so it's not as surprising a scent as NYI.

A lot of people say that NYI can have a "woah buddy" feel, because it's an unapologetically herbal and fresh spicy scent, and it's hard to describe if someone haven't smelled it, but NYI has this weird quality to it where you smell it and it doesn't pretend like it's not a perfume.
It has elements to it where I wouldn't call it chemical, but you know "that's a perfumey-smell" but in a positive way, where lalique pour homme is not doing that. There, you just smell (good) like you've rubbed wood and grapefruit all over your body.

TL:DR;
> lalique pour homme (lion) is a nice smelling but still mild cedarwood and sandalwood, with grape, pomelo and rosemary to contrast it.
>Héritage is a lot stronger in terms of the woody aspects, and its contrast notes are patchouli, flowers (geranium, rose, carnation) and herbs/spices (juniper berries, sage) instead of citruses
> New York Intense is more herbal and fresh spicy, getting its base from musk and oakmoss, and contrasting that with bergamot, lemon, lavender, pepper and cloves. Some say it's medicinal and while I disagree with the wording, i can see where they're going with it.

>>17917026
thoughts?
soie malaquais is absolutely magnificent. it’s a warm/sweet fragrance that is beautifully composed. it creates a cloud of the scent around you, but it’s not in your face. it’s subtle and not penetrating at all

voodoo chile is wonderful as well. it reminds me of black afghano, but it’s a little bit more sweet and less of a dark scent. once again, it’s there, but it’s not penetrating. it’s less subtle than soie malaquais but it definitely shows itself. i prefer this one over black afghano by a long shot

i tried most so far, but it’s definitely the best discovery set i ever bought

>>17920292
Whether it's versatile, is kind of up for discussion.
Some will insist that it is, but others will say that it requires a certain gettup to pull off.
I certainly love it, but I am having a hard time on putting a label on which occasion it's for, or when to use it. So I'll just say whenever you feel like it

Usually you ought to be at least 25 to pull NYI off, and I'd say in any case, you should get a sample of it, or go for the small 30ml bottle, that way it's not too big of an investment.

>>17920340
thanks for the detailed answer. I've smelled NYI briefly at a store a year or so ago. I do remember it being more herbal and oakmoss-heavy than my Lalique. maybe I should cop a decant

>>17920151
>>17920185
you should probably get your nose checked out

>>17920340
>>17920347
this is a good take, anon

>>17920292
>>17920350
get both if you like their scent profile, i think they complement each other well (day/night, general use/more formal occasions)

Is Encre Noire too dated (in the wrong way)

Is Ormonde Man redundant if you have Terre d'Hermes? Is it too similar?

>>17920391
for a scent to come off as dated, it needs to belong to a bygone mainstream trend
the late 2000s vetiver revival was kind of a micro-trend. it's not like clubs were suddenly full of people rocking Grey Vetiver or something. and even then, Encre Noire stands out from the other scents of that time by being so damn stripped down. it never got the mainstream popularity of TdH either. so, no way for it to be dated.

>>17920428
This. EN will go down in history as hidden gem in the future.

>>17920345
tried them in a store, pretty interesting stuff. but nothing i'd buy

since it's so weak nowadays, is La Nuit a good choice to wear when I'm in Japan in the spring?

>>17920345
How's Fleur Du Mal?

>>17920428
When I think of dated, I think of something like AdP Colonia, which essentially smells like shaving cream.

>want to buy expensive perfume for mom
>have 50% off from spending a lot previously
>they currently have 30% off
>wont let me apply my 50% code

Why are these assholes still discounting when black Friday was 5 years ago? Bro I don't wanna be a jew, but the 20% from the already high price is a considerable amount of money. I could buy 1 great other bottle or a few shitters for that money. So gay.

Zoomer here with my first gf. Whats a good perfume not too girly for an Xmas gift. Something not too expensive and not usually available at the typical scent departments.

>>17920618
Diptyque - L'Ombre Dans L'Eau EdT

>>17920618
Chanel Chance Eau Tendre EDT (you can buy a 30ml bottle to minimize risk and cost)

I’m going through my ELDO discovery set, and I gotta get an opinion on this.

Is it just me, or does Hermann smell like Vicks Vaporub with a touch of green? I swear to my nose it does. I’m not even saying it’s good/bad, just that it’s a near exact copy.

Also, >>17920428 is Fat Electrician an example of the vetiver revival you’re describing? I’ve had several frags that contain vetiver, but I’m wondering if FE is the first frag I’ve had that’s really vetiver forward.

Also learned I’m not a fan of the smell of chlorophyll. The mint is good, but the chlorophyll kills its for me.

>>17920643
That last part being in reference to You Or Someone Like You

>>17920276
>>17920292
>>17920340
>>17920350
Gents, what's your cultural background?
I keep rattling on about how NYI for me/here is definitely a posh old lady smell, but I gather it's really not unversal.
Meaning someone who was quite old already 15 years ago. But - I imagine - if you don't have the cultural background of going to the opera/theatre and having these elderly figures in velvet waddle around with that exact smell - you perceive NYI very differently than I do. I cannot see past the association, but I really understand not having it.
That being said, I actually find this a really neat and fun aspect of frags, the associations different people have. Like for me Kilian Memento Mori smells like family funerals, to a degree where I can see the corpses.

>>17920645
try it again in the summer

>>17920669
lol my current use case for NYI is the concert hall so i see where you're coming from

>>17920643
>is Fat Electrician an example of the vetiver revival you’re describing?
it's definitely not a typical example, but a quirky concept of making a vetiver-forward fragarance that's somehow also a gourmand
I'm talking more about fresh vetivers like Terre d'Hermes, Guerlain Homme, Grey Vetiver etc.
the vetiver trend never really flowed downmarket as much as, say, the Oud trend or the gourmand trend

>>17920669
What do fragrances do you like and wear?

>>17920680
Where do you live?

>>17920711
EU

>>17920704
Right now Eau des Baux to the office, Penhaligons Tragedy of Lord George for going out/evenings. Jazz club was a favorite when I was just getting into perfumery, bit too one dimensional now. Still not bad. Quite loving TdH classic & H24, might pick some up. Wore TdH Givré to the office in summer.
Briefly likes Bois Imperial, not sure what I think of it now. Wear it mostly to the office now, sometimes. Office wear for me is perfumes I like but don't care about using up.
Love smelling MdK Baccarat on a woman, got my gf the EDT.
Wore Acqua di Gio for 10 years or more. Let's not talk about that. Can't bear the stuff now.

>>17920618
pure XS

>>17920484
i'll try it tomorrow. i'll post my findings

>>17920618
>>17920638
>not usually available at the typical scent departments
i'm possibly retarded because i missed this part but my suggestion still stands as gifting something more excessive might make you look like a tryhard, zommer anon

>Verification not required.

>>17920678
Huh. That’s an interesting point I had not considered and appreciate the reminder.

Tbh, I don’t -think- it will change my opinion, but I’m certainly willing to try.

>>17920697
Ahh okay! Because I have and love TdH (assuming you’re speaking of the EdT) but I wasn’t sure if it was considered a “vetiver” frag, eg vetiver forward. I just don’t have the experience yet to say whether something is or is not, just based on if it contains the note.
The gourmand aspect completely aside, FE is so different than TdH, I wasn’t sure if one or the other was more representative of the scent.

>>17920618

Here are some picks
>YSL Babycat (hard to get some places), totally unisex, with a boozy vanilla and spices (mainly pepper and saffron) - if you want something that is still leaning feminine, go for Lavalliere instead. it's more fruity and floral.

> Enchanted Forest The Vagabond Prince - very much blackcurrant. unisex.

> memo paris has a lot of good options, I'd suggest seeing if you can find a place to smell the following
>> Winter Palace (red tea and citrus)
>> Ilha do Mel - hyacinth, honey and oranges
>> Granada - white florals and grenadine all the way

> Diptyque Philosykos edp - it's very centered around figs and green notes, so only if she likes figs.

> Nicolai Parfumeur - Kiss Me Intense - smells of vanilla and bitter almonds, leans younger, so it's not like a mature-woman smell. kind of like a scented vanilla candle - some have reported this to be too strong so I'd suggest getting a sample first.

> Simone Andreoli - Leisure in paradise. It's a very tropical and sweet scent (summer fragrance) - you can check the note breakdown yourself, but basically it's all coconut, vanilla, papaya and pineapple) - alternatively if she doesn't like coconut, "Sunsplosion" might be a good alternative.

And if you run out of ideas, you can always go to fragrantica and look at Guerlain's Shalimar collection (just search for a "shalimar" frag and scroll down)

>>17920428
When I think of dated I think of something like Dior Homme. It reminds me of the mall

>>17920847
>The gourmand aspect completely aside, FE is so different than TdH, I wasn’t sure if one or the other was more representative of the scent.
they both have that smoky aspect
but neither of them are really classical vetiver fragrances

>>17920669
I haven't had many encounters with people out and about where I smelled fragrances on them that were similar to NYI, whenever I can smell people in public, it's usually just an oversprayer of le male or sauvage, but I remember my granddad used to wear something similar to nyi, or at least... his skin reacted to his stuff in such a way that it smelled like it.

I think the artemisia note in it, might be what's doing this for you as it is a quite often divisive, and some people find it offensive, while others appreciate it.

If you want to know cultural background, I'll say grew up poor, pulled my 'bootstraps' up and made a very comfortable life for myself. This means that during my childhood or adolescence I didn't have any contact with operas or theatres although I do now - some of my friends from college went on to become opera singers so I frequently go there to watch them. In my youth it was more bodegas and punk kids sitting on a hill getting drunk when I was being social. If I wasn't being social, I would be isolating at home playing vidya or building shit with my granddad in the yard.

My fragrance journey kind of came to be as a reaction to me not liking basic blues. We have a massive chain-store here that's half pharmacy half cosmetics store, and that's everyone's go-to place for perfume and deodorant, but they basically only carry the big designers like versace, hugo boss, dior, D&G, gucci, JPG, Chanel and Paco Rabanne, so being fed up with my only options being too sweet in the case of clubbing frags from JPG, or basic blues like giorgio armani or versace dylan blue, bdc, etc. I decided to get into fragrances with you nerds.

Someone here suggested NYI and it became my favourite after I got it. It just checks all the boxes for me because it's traditionally masculine without being offensive. It doesn't smell like ass-sweat or motor-oil. Of course I also enjoy leathery and darker stuff, but I'll always go back to NYI.

>>17920925
I see your point, and I find myself wondering whether my associations are an unfair sampling of the use of perfume by the previous generations.
Meaning that (at least here) women live 10 years more than men on average - even moreso then when you subtract all the dumbass men who die in their youth. So I was always more likely to smell women, rather than men, in their 70s and 80s at the opera - and so I associate the general classic aroma profile with women, not as a classic frag for men.
My granddad wore more fresh/green stuff - and cheap - I'd say.
And before anyone thinks I'm making point of being posh, that's the specifics of where I grew up - cheapest tickets to the theatre/opera were always affordable, so it was very common to go. A sort of silent dignity of a region crawling out & recovering from socialist madness. I'd say at some points (circa 2005) the cheapest opera tickets might have been less than a large meal at McDonalds.

>>17920948
I mean, if you have any fragrances like NYI I'll gladly take any recommendations. I like the scent profile very much, so having things close to it would also be great.

>>17920954
If you actually meant to reply to me, I do not enjoy NYI, but as classic perfumes go - my granddad wore stuff that was, according to fragrantica descriptions, woody, aromatic & citrus forward, but ended up different. Maybe the lavender & musk in NYI makes me see it as feminine. The broader composition is similar, admittedly.
All the stuff my granddad used to wear is long discontinued, as is he.

>>17920974
I meant to reply - I understand that you don't quite enjoy it, but if you've smelled things that are similar, I would like to hear about those so I could sample them.

I was just asking, as you seem like someone who might know the names of some I would possibly like.

>>17920954
>>17920987
guerlain heritage
lalique pour homme (lion)
chanel pour monsieur
geo f trumper sandalwood
nicolai new york is a lighter version of NYI (duh)

(creed bois du portugal is also mentioned on fragrantica but feel free to disregard it as overpriced masstige crap (like i do))

>>17920990
Gotcha.
Already have Lalique Pour homme (lion) and guerlain heritage - love both of them.

Chanel pour monsiour I have on my "to test" list, but the rest, I'll go find right away, thanks.

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