/fa/ - Fashion

>>8134642
I wear $10 girl's perfume from h&m

>>8134646
Whatever smells good to you, but have you ever thought about broadening your horizons?

>>8134651
Yes, that's my downlow back-up for Chanel No.5

>mfw Encre Noire leaves a red rash on my chest and neck after 10 hours

Where should I spray this shit? Anyone else have skin allergies or bad reactions to any fragrances?

>>8134660
just resell it man

maybe try the sell thread here and explain your problem, someone will probs trade you some shit or buy it.

>>8134654
>Chanel No.5
have you tried Bleu? I hear it's become very popular lately.

>>8134665
Will look into it

>>8134663
I like the smell though. Was thinking about just spraying it on my clothes or I heard some even spray it on their hair, might try that.

I've got this (mad compliments from girls and guys)....

>>8134673
...and this

>>8134642
That went out of date 2 years ago. Also you can cop it (or could) from Mr Porter.

The ones I'm currently wearing the most are:

Molecule 01, CDG 2 Man and Bleu de Chanel.

Gonna cop a bottle Tom Ford Grey Vetiver next or one of the CDG Incense series.

>>8134672
Don't spray it on the hair sun, the skin on top of your head is more sensitive than any other part of the dermis, especially if the cologne reaches the scalp. Stick to using it on your clothes.

>>8134678
>That went out of date 2 years ago.
howcome?

and they have their own website now

I need to buy more fragrances tbh, I'm getting bored of my cycle already.

Acqua di Parma & pic related

>>8134691
No I meant that bottle in the OP. I find it a bit weird that they put a best before date on their fragrances. As long as you keep it out of heat/light it should be fine for ages.

>>8134711
its just marketing i feel

>>8134711
probably a marketing strategy, those bastards

>>8134723
>>8134724
holy shit

>>8134723
holy shit we submitted that at the same time, I feel a strong bond with you even though we are strangers. Like, we are probably thousand miles apart yet we had the same exact thought at the same moment. It's as if we've both glimpsed into a collective subconscious that is hovering over us. Do you know that feel?

>>8134728
>>8134731
>now both our posts start with holy shit
OH MY GOD

>>8134731
heavens, yes I do <3

>>8134735
>>8134734

You should meet and suck each other dirty cocks

craptcha: head ifieldhp

>>8134734
Okay that was pretty eerie.

>>8134741
my cock isn't dirty it's flavorful

>>8134741
implying i didn't just trim my cock

>>8134741
but im a girl

>>8134673
I like the look of this.

w2c cheaply, i currently don't smell like anything apart from sweat.

How long does it last?

thans

>>8134762
cop aventus thank me later

>>8134762
>How long does it last?
~5 hours at least, but it stays very close to you.
Just look around online for the cheapest price

>>8134761
pls b in vancouver

got this recently and I really like it

>>8134761

Then, make the sex movements with each other while wearing your dirty underwar

I bought Rose 31. I still use it two months after the "expiry date" and honestly, it smells exactly the way it did when I got it shipped here from Nolita.

It's a bit weird to wear, but you end up getting used to it. I love it, really.

>but buying a half-litre of cologne
who does this?

>>8134769
ok thanks.

How long would a bottle like that last if you use it just a few times a week?

>>8134766
why? I want something that just gives me a slighly distinctive pleasant smell which could never ever be construed as overpowering or offensive.

I don't know if a fragrance can acheive that but that's the goal.

>>8134788
>How long would a bottle like that last if you use it just a few times a week?
I use mine 2-3 times a week. Have it since last November. About 2/3 is gone I'd say.

I wanna smell like rain. Any recommendations?

Will they let me test any scent of cologne at the mall? there are a few I want to try before I buy

>>8134826
how fucking autistic are you? everything that says "tester" on it is there to be TESTED. You can't just boogie in there, ask for a key to the display case and try something in its packaging still and waltz the fuck away like you own the place.

I thought Aventus was the best until I discovered VIW

>>8134837
I was wondering if they have testing colognes behind the counter of certain scents, i've never tested cologne before.

>>8134776
I got a sample of that a while ago; I like it a lot but it doesn't seem to last very long for me.

>>8134848
okay so you're pretty autistic then, I'm sorry I take my harshness back.

>>8134848
usually they have a bunch of testers out for general use and the packaged ones are locked up

>>8134856
what's your problem mane?

>>8134845
I have a sample that i got for free, and I like it alot, unfortunately it does not last too long as much as aventus does.

Some advanced techniques that I learned from some fragrance enthusiasts is to spray VIW as the base and then aventus over it for an amazing smell. I loved doing it but it's damn expensive.

Waiting for my sample of Millesime Imperial by creed, I hear that one has better longevity, and also optimal for summer.

What's the best compliment getter for a male aged 18-20? Highschool senior, by the way. Nothing too niche, just something that is almost universally appreciated and gets compliments (a lot)

>>8135055
acqua di gio

Yes it is

>>8134808
water

>>8134808
help

>>8135171
>implying rain smells like water

>>8135287
>implying rain isn't water

>>8135297
>implying your mom isn't a filthy whore
now shut the fuck up

>>8134808
Yes. Look into acquiring some bottled Geosmin.

>>8135308
>Geosmin
Interesting. I found this:
http://www.fragrantica.com/perfume/CB-I-Hate-Perfume/M2-Black-March-8642.html

>>8134642
>Le Labo

Great stuff, I have several of their frags in my rotation. It's also a unisex line, and that's the type of scents I usually go for.

And dat longevity. 10+ hours. Projection is much weaker by then of course, but still a wonderful skin scent.

Recently copped this after a recommendation from my dad.
It's an 80s powerhouse smell which is perfect for preppy fits.
40€ for 125ml is also cheap as fuck.

>>8134808
Kenzo Eau de Toilette Boisée (Woody)
It kind of smells like humid woods, like woods after the rain.

>>8134786
>rose 31

mah nigga

>>8135404
>It's also a unisex line

that's a relatively recent thing for them. they use to have fragrances listed men's, women's, or both, and some of their scents definitely skew one way or the other.

it's a good move though, if a guy can pull off a woman's fragrance or vice versa, go for it. i love le labo iris 39 and that's definitely one of their more feminine scents

>>8134642
Vetiver 46, Rose 31, Bergamote 22, and Santal 33 are my favourites by Le Labo, I bought a sample selection of the more feminine ones for my gf at the time and she loved them, not sure which ones though.

If you want a cheap alternative to Bergamote 22, men's L'eau d'Issey is pretty similar and widely available.

my main frag

serpentine sounds intriguing

Actually I'am using these now:
TF Oud Wood
Eisenberg J'OSE
CDG Wonderwood
really love them

>>8135635
>L'eau d'Issey
fuck I didnt really care for that one, expecations falling.

kek /2014 not using Tuscan Leather.

>>8134776
>>8134855

I've always loved the Monocle series, but they do tend to wear pretty quickly straight to the base notes. Part of me kind of likes that about the Monocle selection because it they have these sophisticated, intriguing profiles that kind of vanish and you're left trying to put your finger on it and wanting to get another whiff, but it's changed.

That said, I can see how this would be annoying for people who prefer a longer lasting scent for all day wear.

>>8136512
What's your fav cdg frag?

>>8136602

I go through phases. Currently mostly Wonderwood. Might switch over to CdG CdG after this or maybe back to Man 2.

>>8135635
Santal 33 smells like menthol cigarettes smoked through an asshole, Rose 31 smells like roses tucked away in an asshole, Vetiver 46 smells like the most generic vetiver ever, not sure about Bergamont, but their oud smells more like cat urine than actual quality agarwood—maybe it's a low quality cambodian agar wood. I am really curious to smell their 'Another 13', tho

I bought YSL La Nuit de L'homme because /fa/ told me to. Smells great, and 'lighter' than the heavy guido scents I usually smell on people.

>>8134808
Super expensive, but Frederic Malle's Angeliques sous la Pluie reminds me distinctly of walking through a forest in the NE, after a heavy rain, where the moss and fertile ground soil are still moist with the clean rain water, with dew on the leaves. French Lover/Bois d'Orage if you want that, but a little more of an English gentleman/barber shop vibe.

>>8136625
I keep getting mixed reviews of wonderwood, mind describing how it smells to you? I'll looking for an earthy tone, preferably with some bergamot and very light mint hints if you've got any other suggestions too.

I've asked at a few of the local shops, but they keep bringing me things with peppery notes, far too strong even if it wasn't completely different from what I was asking from.

>pretending your not just a smelly animal

>>8136686
Not the same anon, but wonder wood is just super spicy, and, well...woody. Perfect for autumn and winter. But, there's nothing really green or flowery about it. So, if you're looking for something earthy and or bergamotty, I'd suggest to look into vetiver fragrances.

http://www.fragrantica.com/notes/Bergamot-75.html
http://www.fragrantica.com/notes/Vetiver-2.html

>>8136686
I bought wonderwood and got nothing but negative reactions. Get a sample

>>8135781
standard is so good. like a lemony ikea

>>8136706
>and got nothing but negative reactions
That's because the majority of people have pleb-tier olfactive pallets and only enjoy water/ocean, and overtly cloying, fruity fragrances. Anything that diverges from that, and isn't overwhelmed with vanilla often strikes people as unpleasant, because change is uncomfortable.

>>8136700
>>8136706
I appreciate it. One vetiver based cologne I was suggested, but never got to smell, was Guerlain Homme, but all the reviews I see are never very highly rated. Anyone have any experience / knowledge behind it specifically?

Say what you want this stuff is liquid crack

Any thoughts on La Nuit De L’Homme Le Parfum?

>>8136774
erry1 loves it as a panty-dropping evening frag
not very niche - I didn't like it when I tried it
or maybe I did... I tried on d'issy at the same time

>>8136763
haha i used to have this. not being funny but it got me sooo many compliments.

>>8136774
Too offensive for me

>>8136787
As I said liquid crack it's cheap and effective
What can I say bitches love jake

>>8136791
>>8136785
I’ve been using it for about a year now. Agree that it’s very strong, very masculine, but not exactly special in any way. I usually go for one or two light sprays on the neck for evening occasions, and qts still compliment it in the morning (so make of that what you will).

>>8136805
Are you Persian

>>8136812
No, why

>>8136812
>implying persians don’t use One Million exclusively

>>8136791
pussy

>>8136839
Fight me right now

>>8136805
Sorry I meant Armenian I'm getting my stereo types mixed up
http://youtube.com/watch?v=lzwGEsjKK4M

The Holy Trinity
--------------------------
l.Dior Homme Intense for hot dates
ll.Chanel Egoiste for business and going out in the winter
lll.YSL L'homme nuit for casual summer activities

>>8134673

>>8136631
>Another 13
just bought a sample.

it's pretty linear, all that ambrox, light synthetic muskiness, and not much else. it lasts for fucking ever though. like 18 hours. went to sleep for the night after putting it on in the day, woke up and was still there.

wasn't too impressed with it for the most part, got pretty good in the 6-8 hour mark but then fell off again. definitely not worth the €125 for a bottle. then again, i like most of those Le Labos you dislike so you may have a different experience.

>>8136850
It's k m8. Stinking kebab hairy armed unibrow people all of them.

Adidas Deep Energy
just gotta

>>8137274
more like
I. Egoiste or Jicky for hot dates
II YSL/Tom Ford M7 for business and going out in the winter
III. Tom Ford Azure Lime, Lolita Lempicka au masculin or l'artisan parfumeur's Dzing for casual summer activites.

Since this is a scent thread, what soaps do you guys use?

I only wear Un jardin sur le nil

>>8137997
my nigga

Hermes frags in general are god-tier

This is my go to fragrance nowadays, but sometimes I throw on gypsy water or black saffron. REALLY loving Blanche, too.

>>8138211
Looked up Black Saffron and Blanche. They sound very interesting. Tell me more about them.

And do you, or anyone, know where I could find samples? Blindly dropping $150 on 50mL doesn't seem that great of an idea.

>>8137650
>>8136774
whats the best saint laurent? i see the yellow one posted the most

wheres the fucking guide

>>8139100
http://theperfumedcourt.com/

Great source of samples here. And there are many sizes you can buy em for.

Also it allows you to try all of the niche fragrances for low prices!

This is a godsend website (Not trying to market or anything, but it is that good)

>>8139551
Oh btw. The search engine on the website is kinda shitty.
So sometimes you have to put keywords like Blanche or Black Saffron over the actual company it is made by.

Use Hermes 'De Terre' and Versace 'Eau Fraiche' interchangeably. I heard Tom Ford 'Tobacco' is amazing, but cannot find it anywhere.

>>8140429

u prob mean tobacco vanille. dont like it myself but its highly popular

Anyone have a bottle of YSL Jazz Prestige left?

Doesn't have to be new

Willing to pay

>>8136686

This (>>8136700) is pretty on point. It's all woods, both very natural and VERY synthetic elements all put together and it's a pretty polarizing scent because you either love how weird and over-the-top it is (for really being based around one type of ingredient) or you think it's redundant and pointless.

guys

guys wait

guys what if u made ur own fragrance

like u mix stuff that u like the smell of and put it in a spray bottle

its truly ur own original scent

>>8140752

Yes, that is what perfumers do.

Got this as a present from the girlfriend and surprisingly I really like it. It's got a very subtle fragrance which is what I prefer, as I think fragrances should be discovered, not announced to anyone who walks by 10 feet from you.

>>8139420
yellow? do you mean L'Homme?
i have 4-5 YSL samples laying around and out of those i like the Body Kouros the most, i own a bottle, it's my go to atm
other than that each to his own

>>8140752
it won't necessarily result in a good scent at the end
scents are a lot like clothes, you can have the best individual pieces you like, but if they don't go well together, you shouldn't wear/mix them together
instead mixing different stuff, i'd recommend you to try layering at first, it's a thing w/ fragrances too not just w/ clothes

>>8140884
That is my favorite. I ALWAYS get complimented by women (and occasionally men) when I wear it.

>>8140638
http://theperfumedcourt.com/Products/Yves-Saint-Laurent-Jazz-Prestige---Discontinued-and-Rare__YSLPRESTIGE.aspx

>>8140928
I'm surprised they smell it. Like I said, it's very subtle, so it's usually just my girlfriend who gets to smell the fragrance on me when she gives me a kiss.

>>8139505
this? two years old and there's some shit in there, but there are worse starting points

this stuff right here

>>8142834
Average, too dirty and cloying hippie musk. Get L'air de Rien by Miller Harris for a warmer, more complex and sophisticated approach at that crumpled sheets and sweaty skin approach.

>>8140884
>>8140928
I just blind bought this, hope it's good faggots.

>>8143263
What made you choose that one, out of all the fragrances posted in this thread?

Just curious.

>>8143263
blind buying is stupid

>>8143305
I was considering Wonderwood but these posts affected me a lot:
>>8136706
>>8136714

I thought I would go with something safer and perhaps mainstream, not a woody smoky one which I (perhaps erroneously) believe is less likely to be found to be good smelling by others.

The second factor that anon says it's very subtle. I liked what he said about not being able to smell it from 10 feet away.

Then of course, two people said they really like it and always get compliments. No bad reviews from /fa/ which I am blindly relying on right now.

Just being honest. I'm not /fa/.

I blind buyed(I know, shame on me) Chanel Sycomore and I love it, can I blind buy Encre Noire too? I know they're very similar and I cannot try it...

this is my favorite. wear it pretty often. don't know how much it cost because i stole it

>>8143351
I wear wonderwood and get loads of compliments.

>>8143351
Alright. Like I said, I was just curious. Im the one who said it's subtle and it really is true - you have to be VERY close (like, very intimate) to smell it. Which, again, is just a plus in my book. I only wear it for my girlfriend, so who cares if other bitches can smell it or not?

Anyway, hope you won't be disappointed with it.

>mfw captcha: finalyo micrococcus

>>8143413
$1.05 off of gilt. After like $65 in sc
I have that one

Where do you guys apply edt?

I started trying on my chest with a tshirt on top, like I read online, but you can't smell shit then. Might just go back to neck and face

>>8145292
don't spray a frag on your clothing ever

neck or upper chest only

>>8145315
I spray it under my clothes rather than on

I'll stick to above the neckline of the top from now on

>>8145292
i apply directly on the chest and wrists. rub wrists together and apply to neck. occasionally i also spray on my abs, usually on nights i go out

never ever apply to clothes

this with a thom browne suit.

I like straight up rose oil

>>8145292

>>8145900
a lot of its the fashion-equivalent of bro-science but read it very critically it has some good stuff to offer

captcha: getsdis further

>>8145900
still not spraying clothes, and especially not on jackets since they get washed maybe once a year if that

i sprayed my fucking pajamas with sycomore
feels fantastic going to bed

>>8146340
i sneak some of my roomate's Chanel No. 5 and spray my bedsheets. it's heavenly.

Your clothes smell anyway if you wear it on your skin, you have to be careful applying on your clothes as you have a good chance of just going overboard and suffocating people

What does /fa/ think of l'ea d'issey?

Thinking of coping for the summer.

>>8146660
sure is lemon water

>>8146376
That's kinda creepy. Not the spraying the perfume part, the sleeping in your roommate's scent part.

Actually some good taste in this thread, rather surprised

CdG stuff is probably the most FA frags of any house

Dior Homme is niche quality on a budget

Creed is one big marketing ripoff - fuck them and their half-ass scents

Amouage is god tier

Andy Tauer is my favorite modern perfumer and L'air du desert marocain is a modern classic

Tom Ford is for poser wanna be nigras

Hermes is almost always good. Jean Claude Ellena is another of the better modern perfumers

Pure distance M is one of the most powerful and sexy fragrances I own

Olfactive Studios is another modern perfume house that would be FA as fuck

>>8146852
I was going to cop Dior Homme at Macys but they seem to carry a different version that is a clear/blue formulation.

Should I go for the original that is a yellowish color?

>>8146852
thoughts on Le Labo? been checking out a lot of samples recently. I like them quite a bit, though all of it is powdery or incense-y (not scent wise, but how it feels in the nose)

>>8146730
But it's not ultimately not his roommate's scent, it's the company's. Whether you project some sexual innuendo onto it or just think he likes the smell is up to you.

I was getting useless shit at the dollar store and me and gf stopped to smell cologne/perfumes as a joke. I found two colognes that smell better than anything I've ever been shown in any department store.

>>8146975
I'm mildly curious. Do you remember the names?

what do you guys think of gentleman only?

i got a free bottle when i worked for the fendi/givenchy group last spring. only frag i own. it's... ok i guess? kinda pedestrian

>>8134837
>>8134856

You're grummpy

>>8146888
>>8146932
>taking anything he said without a grain of salt
ishygddt

>>8147455
He/she is actually on the dot on most of his opinions. Of course, though, there isn't a "most" /fa/ fragrance house, but CdG does carry a couple of what I would consider very fashionable and slightly avant-garde offerings. Oh, and I'm really impartial to Andy Tauer; I recognize the genius in L'air du desert but it, and more so the rest of his line, do nothing for me. To anyone reading this, check out Annick Menardo's creations from the late 90s and early 00s.

>>8143263
You don goofed anon
>oily and screechy attempt at a masculine spiced-tea fragrance

>>8139420
Body Kouros is my favorite for men, although Kouros is great if you're older than 40

Le Labo's range is generally good. I have 50mL decants of Bergamote (which has a great vetiver note) and Vetiver (a great pepper note) and enjoy both.

The only city exclusive I've tried is Poivre (pepper) which is nice if you want something almost balsamic. Way too expensive though, even decanted.

Funnily enough the most popular LL scent, Rose 31, isn't that rosey. The best rose fragrance released in the past decade remains Paestum Rose (rose, incense, vetiver, blackcurrant)

>>8134642
le labo was pushed heavily in vogue and W for years

starting in 2009
maybe even earlier

never appealed to me

>>8134762
wtc jacket/hoodie?

Currently on a CB kick. His scents are more like an experience than a fragrance. I'm perversely in love with one called Beast that smells kinda like cured meat. My other go to recently is North Atlantic, which smells like, well, the North Atlantic.

>>8147779
I'm really under the impression that you consider yourself "/fa/ as fuck" and thus your opinion is irrelevant when considering the real world. Your criticism is Ivory Tower-ish, the smell is meant to be appreciated by normal people not by autists talking about screechy 'high notes' or whatever.

>>8147455
asking for someone's opinion =/= regarding them as an authority on the subject

I feel like this is an appropriate thread to ask this:

I'm going to try my hand at making bath bombs/fizzers, I was thinking of sending some out for gifts to Anons this year on the boards that do Christmas swaps if I git gud enough. Since there's a pretty big chance most of the giftees would be male I was wondering what kind of essential oil/scents would be the best choice or ones to avoid. Or if it doesn't matter at all.

>>8148456
i honestly don't think it matters, unless the fragrance is going to stay with them long after the bath is over

how about iris or lily? i like floral scents when washing.

>>8138211
tried this on once, loved it, might cop
I've usually got gypsy water on but I'm kind of getting bored of the vanilla tones in there

>>8147867
Why don't you go ahead and call everybody with an opinion on any form of art that goes beyond "oh that nice, I don't like that" autistic, then? I'm just being honest.

>>8148489
lavender is nice too

>>8148569
>having opinions on art
but that's autistic

>>8148591

>>8134642
>Bergamote 22
>huge longevity, lasts forever

maybe i got a shitty sample, but it was nearly gone minutes after i applied. other le labos do have great longevity tho

>>8149206
Are you a sweaty dude or what? How did you apply it?

>>8149311
The oilier your skin, the more a scent takes at evaporating. Citrus molecules are some of the least complex in perfumery, so they tend to evaporate a lot more quickly than musks or wood accords for example.

>>8146660

I think it's just an okay fragrance but I get tons of compliments when I wear it. People don't care about the complexity of fragrances; they only care about what smells good and what doesn't

>>8149311
>How did you apply it?
>>8145770

perhaps it was more appropriate to say bergamote 22 has very weak projection rather than it disappears completely in minutes. still, the skin scent it quickly becomes only lasts maybe 3-4 hours. sillage is pretty nonexistent as well, but that i don't mind at all

Any other guys out there wear women's fragrances? or girls who wear men's scents? I've been using Chanel No. 19 recently, no fucks given.

>>8151232
i do. i love floral scents, and in most men's fragrances, those are usually toned down or placed far in the background.

honestly, it's all about just whether or not you can pull it off. gendering in fragrances is sorta pointless.

>>8151232
I do that sometimes, but some girls seem turned off by it

>>8151232
I gave my mom my dior homme intense, she gets more compliments on it than I ever did

just bought this on ebay

>>8151458
>marine scents

>>8151462
i'll smell salty
you'll sound salty

>>8151232
yeah, pic related is my spring/summer go-to and it's rather feminine though technically unisex

>2014
>Still no smell-o-vision

This is it for me. I don't wear the TV anymore, too cloying.

>>8152724
*yawn*

Challenge for you:

I am looking for a masculine, with a mixture between acquatic, leather-ish, woody scents specially for winter months

thanks

>>8152763
:)

>>8148519

Yeah, it's a very good scent imo. A bit heavy, that's why I switch around a bit every now and then, but it's my go to scent and what people associate with me nowadays.

>>8148443
then youre asking the wrong people faggot

>>8152768
Tom Ford for Man, or D&G The One, those are not aquatic but will fit to the other expectations

>>8134786
my mum owns rose 31 and the bergamot

I'm wearing rose at the moment, would definitely need to be pretty comfortably and identifiably masculine to pull this off as a straight male

I really like it though

>>8152888
Do girls compliment you more on rose 31?

>>8152888
rose 31 is a bit masculine though, especially after the first hour or two.

then again, i have their iris 39 (dries down to a decently unisex scent, but not as masculine as rose 31) and lys 41 (mostly feminine throughout) in my rotation

>>8152895
>buying a scent for compliments

doing it wrong son.

>>8152925
>lys 41 (mostly feminine throughout)
that's a bit misleading, i mean to say it's almost entirely feminine throughout. only the faintest hints of wood and musk are the closest things to manly in it

>>8152895
I put it on for the first time around two hours ago
it's subtle
>>8152925
yeah, it does seem that way now. my mum says she prefers the bergamot

Can we get that cologne infographic in here?

>>8152969
These?
>>8141869
>>8145900

Or is there a different one?

been told i smell like a sex toy.

i don't know how to feel bout tht tbh

>>8152985
You smell like rubber and sadness?

>>8152985
Hopefully they mean one that is cleaned regularly

>>8152985
how does a sex toy smells like, genital sweat and rubber?

>>8135357
I have that. It seriously smells like March in a temperate climate. I wouldn't say it smells like rain though.

>>8152981
Thats it. thanks

Quick suggestion?
I'm pale, tall, and not really a talker.
I'm also fit and attractive and most females call me mysterious,

TL;DR: what fragrance should I wear that's mysterious, dark and hot?

thanks
P.S- I'm 22 (not sure if that helps, but why not)

>>8153183

>>8153195
are you sure its good? its $5, not that it always matters, but it usually does..

>>8153266
If you're this gullible, you really shouldn't be on 4chan

>>8153290
I'm asking for opinions, not choices.

>>8153313

>>8153183
>thanks
YSL la nuit d'homme

OP here, my sample of Bergamote 22 arrived yesterday and I've been wearing it for a good while.

I've only sprayed it on my left wrist.

Although my nose is not very developed, I think this smells good, very good for summer, but not $120 good. It doesn't seem as unique to me, I'd rather purchase l'idessey by issey miyake for a similar smell.

Does Le Labo have any more unique smelling parfums I should try out? Would Rose 31 be worth taking a look at?

what will effay wear for summer

>>8154236
Acqua di parma essenza

>>8134761
Plz b in London

Is Armani Code too pleb to wear?

I really like it.

>>8134673
How many sprays do you use? Also, is this super peppery? More a fan of fresh scents myself

>>8143413
I own it as well. What time of the day is it good for and how many sprays?

>>8154711
Yes,
I regret ever buying it
I use mine for toilet spray (legit)

How played out is 1 million? I got it gifted to me. I like the smell... even if it is strong.

>>8154062
Rose 31 is their most popular, and it's easy to notice how it changes throughout wearing it. A clear beginning, middle, and end with the latter two stages fairly masculine despite a strong floral opening. Oud 27 is pretty polarizing as oud itself is typically love it or hate it. Santal 33 is a light and green take on sandalwood.

Nothing else is really too unique. My favorites of the rest are Iris 39 (perfectly unisex), Lys 41 (very feminine but I wear it anyway), and Labdanum 18.

>>8154062
patchouli 24

i usually dislike patchouli, but that one works

>>8155637
> I got it gifted to me. I like the smell...
>I like the smell...
Regardless of whether or not it's played out, wear it and don't give a fuck.

>>8154236

>>8153183
Lalique Enrcre Noir
Comme des Garcons 2 Man
Profumum Fumidus
Chanel Sycomore, even though it's sold as a woman's fragrance

>>8154843
Three sprays, wrists and neck.
I wouldn't call Wonderwood fresh, it just smells very earthy and well... like cedar wood. It is quite peppery. Not sweet at all.

>>8155781
I was looking at this earlier as a cheaper alternative to orange sanguine.

D&G's the One Gentleman is my gf's favorite cologne, but I personally don't think it suits me anymore.

>>8154236
i know /fa/ in general harbors a distaste for creed fragrances, but i really like this one

>>8159628
it's their only good one

Acqua di Gio til death

I'm new to fragrances.

I picked up some crystal scentless deodorant from a recommendation on an earlier thread, and I'm wondering what you guys would recommend for somebody just getting into fragrances.

I would need one for work (professional and techy) and one for dating at night, ideally one that would work for both.

I'm on a budget as well, so ideally under 50 US, but could go higher if needed.

>>8134642
Oi! , Cunty , You in Advertising?
>not quite hip,just snigger inducing

>>8161056
try Terre d'Hermès (could probably be used year-round, day or night; ~$65 online), YSL La Nuit de L'Homme (for cold or cool nights, dates; ~$50 online), and Lalique L'hommage a L'homme (warm nights, good for day use also; ~$40 online)

>>8160122
>pleb til death

ok then

>>8161056
around $70 at various online shops, but it's a decent entry-level scent that's good for any occassion

I'm new to fragrances and I like the idea of fresh summer scents. I'm trying to decide between L'eau D'Issey and Terre D'Hermes. Any suggestions?

>>8163647
easily Terre d'Hermes out of those two, unless cost is a big factor

>>8154236
2 Man or Eau de Loccitan

Just bought Tom Ford 'Tobacco Vanille'. I really like it, very unique smell, but I was expecting something 'stiffer', this smells more floral than I had anticipated.

>>8159628
You should have just bought cool water. Or millesime imperial.

I've been mulling trying Tom Ford Black Orchid as it's a unisex scent and it could be interesting

I wear this one

When showering, do you guys recommend bar soap or bodywash, and what scent/type?

Also do you guys use a loofah, or just hand scrub?

>>8164494
Most enthusiasts use unscented shampoos and bodywash. I prefer using a loofah for exfoliating while I scrub. My skin is great, never had acne or anything growing up and soft as fuck skin. Some people like to use unscented lotion as well to moisturize the skin so that it absorbs more of the fragrance.

I reccomend head and shoulders unscented shampoo and bodywash.

Yes

>>8164494
i use floral soaps/bodywashes with just a washcloth. haven't had any problems with those clashing with frags. they don't seem to last long anyways. shampoos do tend to linger for awhile though

all of this is supermarket piss and this thread is full of high schoolers who suddenly feel all grown up because they smell

>>8164542
lots of people hate this one because of how strong it is

>>8164600
*yawn*

>>8164600
look at all of the edgy faggots hating on creed, that's the real damn shame

>>8163836
Sorry for being a pleb, but I need to ask which of the two will be more attractive to women?
Since I'm new to this, I don't have a distinguished sense of smell for fragrances. I just want something that will have women get close to me all night.

>>8164630
>I just want something that will have women get close to me all night

be friendly and confident. seriously though, fragrances are more like fashion accessories than pussy magnets

>>8164643
I am really friendly and confident when I first meet a new girl. However, when we start to get close and we start getting touchy, I lose my confidence when going in for a kiss. I just struggle to find the right time and keep questioning if she's attracted to me or just being friendly. Having the girl complimenting my smell and wanting to get really close to me would give me the confidence boost to escalate more.

>>8135303
God dammit I hate it when I laugh at shitposts like this.

>>8140429
I love TF Tobacco Vanille (can't you still get it at Nordstroms?) but it's really only for evening or cuddling and its staying power is a little disappointing.

>>8164706
yeah nordstrom is down with tom ford, they get surprised when people ask for it directly

>>8164706

Heh, that was me days ago, recently bought the Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille at Holt Renfrew last weekend. I really enjoy it, very mature smell; I'd call it a sophisticated floral scent. Probably not something to wear everyday @ $400 a bottle though.

>>8164783
this is why I buy online and try them out in store

>>8164890
Importing frags. to Canada is tricky. Also people at Holts are just pushy.

>>8164783
Tobacco Vanille is nice. I bought it for my boyfriend for Christmas. My best (female) friend also wears it

Honestly if you're just starting out and you're curious about more expensive fragrances it's worth getting samples. Then spend the money on designer fragrances that won't break the bank so you can expose yourself to what's out there and develop a taste.

>>8164903
>boyfriend
faggot

dafuq do I wear in the summer evenings? Is la nuit ok?

>>8164986
Yes

Issey Miyake Intense for days
Burberry Touch for Men on my nights out

>>8164995
>>8164986
If you live in a place that has reasonably cool summer nights, than La Nuit de L'Homme might work. Definitely do not use if the nights are warm and/or humid.

>>8164783
floral from TV? lol

>>8164986
Bleu de Chanel

>>8165862
I live in the Pacific NW so I think it should be ok.

Can someone recommend a summer day fragrance ? Not something too expensive, about 30 pounds for 50ml.

I'm going to buy my first fragrance soon and I need some tips.
I have a free Amazon Prime student account so I plan on buying it on Amazon. Is this a good idea? I've heard of people getting fake or counterfeits online. What things should I look for when buying on Amazon? If you don't recommend I buy from there, what sites do you suggest?

>>8167106
Buy from the site itself for fragrances

>>8167106
Also, how much should I buy? About how long will each oz last me? I plan on wearing it maybe 3-5 times a week.

>>8167112
I'm thinking of picking up Terre d'Hermes and it's $81 for 1.6 oz from hermes.com with shipping.
On Amazon $51 and free shipping with Prime.
Is Amazon really that risky that I should pay an extra 30?

>>8147784
>>8140923
Kouros smells disgusting and outdatet
I had headaches when I first sniffed it

>>8167133
no, it will likely be fine. Check other fragrance sites to see if the Amazon price is questionably low.

>>8143124
It's not too bad, really. The clove and patchouli notes are what gives it that really awful cloying hippie accord, tbh. Also gives it a weird medicinal quality. However, the many-hours-later silage it leaves is a real gem of a musk scent, at least, in my opinion.

>>8145896
You could look into a Damascus Rose attar. Or you could try this (or their roll on), for something a little more chemically stable.

>>8146852
>Olfactive Studios is another modern perfume house that would be FA as fuck
Loooooove their Lumiere Blanche...

Was interested in getting Aventus, but too many people said it was niche and try hard.

Interested in Back to Black By Kilian. Any experts?

>>8167683
>any experts
Uhh, you're really doing it wrong. There's no experts here, just a bunch of anons talking about their favorite fragrances and recommendations. As far as I know, not a single person thus far had shown any credentials to appear as an expert. A large majority, that boogie guy, tend to just talk out of their ass for hours. But it all really comes down to personal opinion.

Aventus is well known among fragrance enthusiasts, there's nothing try hard about it, if only for the fact that it's a Creed fragrance. Effay loves ripping on Creed because being able to hate on such a prestigious house makes them think they're a knotch above the rest. In reality, these guys are just full of shit.

I'm telling you all this because if you were really dissuaded based off what a bunch of anons said rather than you going into the store and trying it, you need to reevaluate what you're doing on here.

PS try cruel intentions

>>8167008
Aqua di gio
Leau dissey homme
Ysl lhomme sport

>>8167942
>In reality, these guys are just full of shit.
Get fucked. A lot of us have experienced a great deal of fragrances, and, or, have a very substantial collection, so our collective opinions are more valid than yours individually. Creed is fucking ridiculous, they claim to use things like ambergris, and Mysore sandalwood—probably even musk and civet—all of which are illegal to use in contemporary fragrances, so right there, they're beguiling their customer base, based on their ignorance! Beyond that, they charge ludicrous amounts for their product, just because of their name, they behave like a niche fragrance house, but as its known on other communities, their fragrances are so mass produced, they're inconsistent between batches! That shit is absolutely unacceptable...

All of that said, Aventus is a cloying pineapple bomb. Maybe the mainstream cloud will love it, but those who've spent time to refine their olfactive pallets will detest it, after enough time. All in all, my only area of agreement with your post is the suggestion for Cruel Intentions, albeit incredibly inappropriate for Spring/Summer.

>>8168538
I gave Aventus a shot and it definitely is my favorite. I don't agree on the price but I will probably end up biting the bullet again when my current bottle goes empty.

I'm no cologne/perfume connoisseur or expert, and neither are the majority of people around you. I always get positive comments about my scent trail, and it seems like people go out of their way to tell me how much they like it without me having to fish for complements. I enjoy the smell too so I guess it works for me.

>>8168538
You sound like you'd probably get along well with the Stumptown Grinders fanbase.

I went through a cologne phase a few months ago and regret spending money on this shit. Wish I had just gotten 1 or 2 subtle fragrances with 0 risk of being offensive that I could use year round.
I have:

Creed VIW, Aventus
Mont Blanc that smells like Creed Original Santal
Burberry Brit for Men (yuck) from a relative
Le Male (regret purchase)
Eight and Bob
L'homme Nuit

>>8169563

also I've smelled a lot of killians and tom fords. i have a thing for neroli portofino although it supposedly it's very similar to other scents on the market

>>8169563
but you bought safe as fuck fragrances. the exception being aventus just because it projects out the ass but even then everyone loves it. fragrances are like shoes, you can make do with one pair, but to make for a more versatile collection, you would need shoes - or fragrances - that would fit the occasion.

what's the best of the cheapest? talking about under $40 here.

>>8169680
Crabtree & Evelyn West Indian Lime. The MSRP is $45 so you should be able to find it under $40 pretty. If you don't want something citrusy, check out more of what C&E make.

>>8170099
*pretty easily

>>8169680
very clean and crisp, if a little bland and cloying. perfect for summer. served me well before i upgraded to better stuff

>>8167942
Wow. As much as I appreciate what you tried to tell me it really wasn't necessary. By "experts" I meant "people who have tried Back to Black and have some great tips about it"

Aventus gets a lot of hate (Creed brand) but I've never heard anything about Kilian's fragrance, that's why I asked.

For people who are at college, what percent of guys wear fragrance at parties and what are the most popular ones?
It seems that acqua di gio, 1 million and le male are pretty widespread.
I go to a big state school. I want to get something designer and not too expensive but I don't want to smell like everyone else.

>>8171209
issey miyake
cdg frags

>>8171209
I'm a bit poorfag i.e. $30 is ridiculous for a cologne

what can I get? hell recommend a clean smelling deodorant that isn't axe even

>>8173523
>$30 is ridiculous for a cologne
hahha

>>8173523
Oh boy.

>>8173523
a daily shower will make you smell better than middle-shelf drug store "scent"

I love this shit
Kinda fresh and sweet smelling and it's nothing too saturated

>>8173523
you can find sometimes tiny bottles of good stuff for ~$10 at online shops (e.g. fragrancex, beautyencounter, luckyscent, etc.)

it will last longer than you think, especially if you don't typically wear frags everyday

great thread, now auto-saging ;_;7

>>8171209
Polo scents are also pretty popular so stay away from those. try out Bvlgari Black and Blv Notte. though priced similar to the rest of those easy-to-find mallcore pleb scents, they aren't so common. also Bleu de Chanel.

Tom Ford's Tuscan Leather is awesome. It's my current favorite.
I current rotation is:
Tom Ford's Tuscan Leather
Ramon Monegal's Cherry Musk
Killian's Touch of Heaven
Chanel Sycamore
creed's Adventus/ vanilla
Lily Bermuda's south water
acqua di parma bergamotto di calabria