/fa/ - Fashion

Any thoughts on pic related for spring and summer?

I went into cop it yesterday, but they were out of stock, so I just grabbed some samples on it. I'm wearing it right now, but I keep going back and forth on how I feel about the projection.

I'm wearing generic YSL L'Homme. Shit's cash though.

Good initiative, OP.

Here's the BBC perfume documentary in three parts:

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cz3_tY6Ld5I

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3A9g5Eoz2Y

Decent watch if you're into the subject.

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Also, there are some great perfume communities/review sites at:

http://www.fragrantica.com/

http://www.basenotes.net/

https://www.reddit.com/r/fragrance/

http://www.parfumo.net/

TRY TO KEEP THIS ONE ALIVE, FOLKS!
If you see the thread at p 9 or so, give it a hug.

Is L'homme good for a entry level spring summer fragrance? I'm still new to wearing stuff (and I'm in college) so I'm not quite sure on it all

Thinking about picking up pic related, is it a good summer fragrance?

>inb4 broke nigga

>>9607682
used to cop this shit at Marshall's for $6 a pop, lasts me like 6 months

>>9607667
yeah just kinda 90's

>>9607682
It Ain't Ralph tho

Just recently did some cologne testing and narrowed it down to Nuit D'Issey and Bleu de Chanel. I'm all for Issey. On a side note, am I the only one who thinks that L'eau d'Issey smells like Acqua di Gio or vice versa?

>>9607682
>>9607718
r u serious bros?

cop or not?

Should I get (pic related) flora by gucci or flowerbomb by viktor and rolf? Or something else similar but better that someone here likes?

>>9606096
http://www.fragrantica.com/perfume/Dolce-Gabbana/D-G-Light-Blue-485.html

It's /okay/. There are similar/"better" fragrances at lower prices.

>>9607580
http://www.fragrantica.com/perfume/Yves-Saint-Laurent/L-Homme-734.html

Yes, it is. Very common, though.

>>9607667
http://www.fragrantica.com/perfume/Issey-Miyake/L-Eau-d-Issey-Pour-Homme-721.html

Yep! A LOT of citrus, though. If you like it, go for it.

>>9608654
http://www.fragrantica.com/perfume/Chanel/Bleu-de-Chanel-9099.html
Safe/liked by many/generic/boring.
If it works on you and you want to wear it, why not buy it provided that you have the money?

>>9608908
http://www.fragrantica.com/perfume/Gucci/Flora-by-Gucci-5226.html

http://www.fragrantica.com/perfume/Viktor-Rolf/Flowerbomb-1460.html

Both are fairly meh. There are other good in the same price range. See "People who like this also like" to the left for options.

>>9609258
D&G Light Blue guy here.

Any recs for a similar fragrance then? I just liked it because it seemed nice and light, but not acqua de gio tier

I use two different perfumes and rotate which one I use depending if its a day occasion or a night occasion.

Day: Creed Aventus

Night: Amouage Reflection

>>9607667
I use this for spring/summer. No regrets over buying at all.

I got some samples in today

>Bleu de Chanel

Shit is good, smells alot like YSL L'homme Libre, but this has more citrus

>D&G Light Blue Pour Homme

It's very nice, it's a more peppery version of D&G Pour Homme, I like D&G Pour Homme more.

>YSL La Nuit De L'homme

I don't get the hype, the hyped drydown smells nice, a vanilla cookie dough vibe. It's alright

>L'homme Libre

Smells very good, but not new, it smells like something my dad was already wearing 15 years ago. Still it is very good, hard to describe scent.

>He Wood

I totally get the hype, this shit is GOOD. I had no idea what I was supposed to envision with a woody fragrance, this shit is good. Smells green and fresh, doesn't smell like weed at all. One of my faves thus far

>Fahrenheit

This is strong, and old, not really for me. I kind of panicked when I smelled it. I'm still going to give it more wears because there is definetly something nice about it.

>212 Men

This is probably one of the safest scents ever. Smells fresh, citrusy, a little bit aquatic and green, and a little bit like skin creme. I actually like it but it's not unique and the price is high for what it has to offer.

>212 Men VIP

Almost smells like 1 Million, if someone would smell this on you they would definetly mistake it for 1 Million. It smells better than One Million though, it has a booze/passionfruit vibe. In my opinion if they made the passionfruit more clear and toned the booze down a bit it would be better. Still a good frag.

He Wood, Light Blue, L'homme Libre, Bleu de Chanel, 212 VIP and 212 Men are worth a buy in my opinion.

I recently started getting interested in perfumes. I need a good one for business as soon as possible. I work in a creative field (still corporate culture, no hipstershit) and have direct client contact, pretty much all the time.

I'm still using college-tier perfumes and need to up my game a bit. I ordered some samples of perfume that seemed interesting, like Invasion Barbare (too girly).

Any good ideas?

Age 24, look like a crack addict, but with better groomed hair. Business casual is the dress code around here. Suit, only rarely with tie.

Where do I start?

>>9609834
Oh and no full beard. Just trimmed. Should have said pic unrelated.

>>9609794
I ordered a sample of D&G Pour Homme based on your post, because I really like Light Blue and was gonna pick it up, but kinda wanna try some other things.

In my personal opinion, Libre is excellent. I get a hint of sweetness and aroma from the sample of it I picked up, but I've read a lot of people don't like it because they think it smells synthetic, and a few people I ran into didn't care for it. Bummer

>>9609834
Trust me m8, just go to Sephora. My JCPenny's has one in it so i had a fair amount of stuff.

YSL L'Homme is a versatile scent and can work in a mature setting, so you might want to try it if it is your absolute first scent and want something that won't offend.

>>9609912
I think I'll just do that. What could possibly go wrong?

Over time I'll test different stuff.

I'm still open to some other input from other anons.

>>9609963
Yeah m8, usually anything you get at a derpatment store will be pretty safe, and Sephora is nice in that they won't heckle you and they just leave a bunch of samples out

Nordstrom does the same thing I think

>>9609963

Like he said, go to a store where you can smell them.

YSL L'homme is a good recommendation, Hugo Boss is pretty safe and standard but smells kind of ''dusty'' in comparison with YSL L'homme.

Bleu de Chanel you should also definetly give a smell, the smell has a very rich feel to it. Not money wise but ingredient wise, it just smells very deep and would do fine in the environment you describe.

As long as you don't come in to work with a in-your-face club frag I think you'd be fine though. Just go and experiment, the rabbit hole goes deep.

An old man died next to us, and somehow i ended up getting his:
Golden KAOS by gosh
And
Insense Ultramarine Givenchy
Love them both.
Tired of using stupid ass Axe deos so anything is better than that.

opinions on comme des garcons 2 man?

>>9610448
And also, are they any good, and how to wear them?
Should i use 1 for night, and 1 for day only, or what to do, never owned any fragrance besides One Million

Tuscan leather, tobacco vanille, pure malt and interlude

just received samples of GIT and MI, don't live up to the hype imo

what's a good spring scent to go with slp type of fits? obviously the ysl scents but anything else? looking to order some samples. i wore burberry brit last winter

I want to add one more to my spring rotation, right now I've got YSL L'Homme, Guerlain Homme L'Eau Boisee and Mont Blanc Individuel. I would like something that's easy to wear but still retains some uniqueness. Not looking to spend a whole lot, so something designer would probably be best. Any suggestions?

yall need some terre d'hermes

>>9610086
Thanks for your reply.

>
Bleu de Chanel you should also definetly give a smell, the smell has a very rich feel to it. Not money wise but ingredient wise, it just smells very deep and would do fine in the environment you describe.

This piques my interest...
will look into it.

>>9610448
Fragrantica says that Insense Ultramarine has an iris note, which if I'm not mistaken gives something of a makeup bag/lipstick smell; this sounds a bit strange when looking at the other notes, but what are your thoughts?

GUERLAIN IS FUCKING GOAT. I just tried some, after a minute it smells so fuckn good.

>>9610937
I don't know why, but sometimes this smells sort of earthy and nice to me, and other times it smells straight up medicinal; I'm not sure what to think of it.

I copped a Dior Farenheit a few months ago, I have like half a bottle left. I loved it but I hate it now. What to do ;_;

zara perfumes are sick for the money

Spicebomb by Viktor and Rolf

>>9607667

I have a sample of it and it's not for me, cop if you live on a island and play steel drums for a living.

where can i go to test many different fragrances? the biggest department stores in my city seem to only stock pleb shit or shit that is slightly above that such as creed by aventus. where to find actual legit good fragrances outside of the internet so i can test them first?

>>9611197
kekked. I liked Issey Miyake when I smelled it looking for fragrances the first time, but when I smelled it when looking for a summer fragrance, it smelled a lot bitterer than the first time. It might smell nice on your skin, and it is universally liked by a lot of people, but just see how it smells on you. I think the sport version might be nicer if I recall.

>>9611234
Sephora or Nordstrom are your best bets, since they give free samples and you don't have to talk to the pressuring salespeople.

>but those are pleb stores
The thing is, you won't really find a lot of the nicer niche fragrances in store and readily sampled. You have to go to higher brick and mortar stores to find them in person. The other thing is that I think everyone should have one or two basic fragrances per weather cycle. (warm/hot and cold weathers) Something that is universally liked and pleasant so you don't have to mess with anything else.

If you want to experiment with niche stuff, you have to normally buy from online. There is a good shop online for samples that was posted, but I can't remember what. Might be up in the thread somewhere.

>>9611369
thanks buddy

>>9611369
>>9611530

>There is a good shop online for samples that was posted

http://www.luckyscent.com/

THE store for samples

anyone interested before I throw it up on grailed? 90% full, $75 shipped

>>9611159
It actually does, but i guess the smell of it gives me a headhigh, i really like it lol.
But still, i really love it combined with Golden Kaos.
But i have no idea what i'm doing man, i just try shit and see if it smells good.
I have this face creme which smells perfect like fruicy spring.
And all that combined, just gives me an orgasm because of the headhigh ahaha
That's fucking /fa/ right there

>>9611698
What..The..Fuck am i even writing?

>>9611562
Luckyscent is good. I just ordered a bunch from decantshop myself. (more of what I wanted. I wanted to sample Burberry Brit summer)

The website I am talking about is Theperfumedcourt.com

Has a LOT more of the stuff a lot of places don't carry from my understanding.

Basically, use all 3 I guess

>>9611668
why are you selling?

This is what I use. I like the freshness. Only trouble is the patchouli can be bit overpowering at the start but that soon wears off.

My favourite fragrance of all time is Xeryus Rouge also by Givenchy.. Gentlemen Only doesn't compare to that but it's decent enough for work or just wearing during the day time.

thoughts on this? Helmut Lang Cuiron
I got a tester a few weeks ago and have been enjoying it. Leathery but fresh at the same time. Most likely going to cop it soon. Anyone have any experience on this?

Does anybody have any experience with Tom Ford - Tobacco Vanille? How was it? When would you recommend to wear it?

>>9606051
I just helped my mom pick out pic related.
It smells like a fresh ass garden, with hints of tomato and everything.
A dude might be able to pull it off, but it's a bit too feminine for me.

Anyone try Canoe by Dana, in the edt version? Extremely cheap, but serviceable

>>9609834
armani code

>>9611195
this one is literally the bomb, i will cop it in autumn/winter, definitely not a spring/summer frag.

Should I cop cdg Kyoto theres nowhere to get a sample near me. it sounds like it's tits

Is it worth a blind purchase or is it just a meme fragrance

So I went to a nearby sephora to sample some shit (never actually bought my own fragrances before, always just got em as gifts)

The store had a super limited selection of men's fragrances. Like 3 shelves the rest of the store was makeup.

I'm torn between Ralph Lauren polo red,
Givenchy gentlemen's only, and givenchy pi

Any of you guys have any experience with these?

Which one will most likely get a qt girl to tell me I smell good

I hope this is an okay thread to ask this. I dont trust fuccboi general thag much.

Im concerned I smell bad. I wear lightly scented woman's roll on deodorant as I have sensitive skin. I have noone I can ask to confirm this. I notice I seem to sweat a bit when walking to college (up a hill) even if its cold. There are other instances, for example I was waiting for a friend today outside a store and noticed I was sweating then, but stopped when she came out. Im too anxious to ask her.
The main reason for my concern, apart from the sweat, is that it is slightly noticable at the pits as I remove the shirt. I also notice people seem to avoid sitting next to me on the train, maybe Im just reading too much into that.
I can identify when other people smell bad, and feel repulsed. I have good personal hygiene.

Is there a way I can test this more throughourly without having to ask someone? Better yet, is there a fix?
I dont wear any fragrance, kind of because its something Ive never done, but if I wanted to start I dont really want to exude a smoothie of good and bad smells.

>>9613404
deodorant contains xenoestrogens

get a natural one from a whole foods store it will be a lot better for you, plus they smell nicer and last longer

and shave your armpits

>>9613431
Just to be clear, Im not a girl.
Ill take your advice, but how do artifical estrogens cause additional smell?

How does armpit shaving help to reduce this?

>>9611163
Its because of the Iso e super

>>9612796
I tried it. Smells very pleasant... Fits best for winter

>>9613437
i wasnt implying you were a woman
hair traps sweat bacteria etc
shave it and you will lose like 90% of body odour

its got nothing to do with smell but i assumed you were using regular deodorant which is guaranteed to contain endocrine disruptors and a host of other nasty things you shouldnt be putting near your skin

common sense

also make better dietary choices
you are probably eating things that are making you stink ie processed foods, meat products, garlic

Using summer scents at spring time not gord maaan.

Thoughts on this? I just ordered it

>>9613748
It's a little too femimine, and a little too much like one of those baskets of dried random shapes and plants that my grandparents have. I wear L'air Du Desert Marocain though, which is a little similar, and I haven't smelt anything I like more than it. I guess what my thoughts are then is that this *just* goes over the line of my preferences where this kind of smell is concerned.

>>9613758
Did you try tobacco vanille? I hesitated between those two.>>9613748

is this a good cologne?

bump

>>9613748
all i know is that it smells like a brick ;)

>>9613885

>>9613133
don't blind buy, find a sample online

>>9613151
Weird, you must live in a small town

I know people who like givenchy gentlemen, but I really don't know anything about it

Go with which you like (although those both seem bleb)

>>9610937
THE BEST AROUND

>>9613885

>>9613885
>>9613889
>>9614039
samefag

not funny

>>9613133
Depends on if you know how separate notes (and combinations of notes) interact with your skin

Hugo Boss Bottled Night

babby's first fragrance but it is pretty good

Anyone that knows something of spring rain? Preferably dark rather than flowery.

>>9614158
amazingreen

>>9609600

Moschino I love love has the same notes but it's for Woman.

>>9614241

*women

Is this one only good for the winter?

>>9613151
haven't tried polo red, but gentlemen only is a pretty safe, fresh fragrance, with a little bit of spiciness from the incense. would be very appropriate for an office setting, and pretty much works year round.
pi is basically a blast of vanilla. it's a nice scent, but strikes me as slightly feminine. definitely more appropriate for fall/winter.
whatever you do, try before you buy

>>9609794

If you want more distinct fragrances try Versace Eros and Creed Aventus.

Any recs for leathery scents?

>>9613404

I wear an anti perspirant without perfume. It's called RoC Keops, it stops you from sweating from your pits. It doesn't have perfume like I said, but it does smell like something, probably the aluminium salts.

>>9614268

I'll get Versace Eros next time I'm getting some samples, I've been curious about it for a while now. I'm not sure if I can get a sample of Creed Aventus, but I'll see what comes up.

>>9614280

CH Men

p pleb but it smells good

>>9613133
Sample first. I thought it sounded perfect, tried it on, was quite underwhelmed (a little too much unisex bodywash feel for my taste).

>>9608654
While personally not a fan, a lot of other people love this fragrance. One woman i know described this fragrance as her "instant panty dropper"

>>9613792
> RL's play for the axe body spray market

Been using a sample of YSL L'Homme, think I wanna cop it but longetity and projection fades pretty quickly I think.

I sprayed each of my wrists and then dabbed one another once. How can I get more projection out of it?

>>9613480
Ok, thanks heaps. My diet isn't that bad, but there is some garlic and plenty of (non red) meat in there.

>>9614460
I'll try some out, thank you.

>>9606096
too weak for me, i just wear the pour homme

>>9615317
Is it similar in scent? I ordered a sample of pour homme, but I liked light blue. Just didn't project very well.

Currently wearing molecule 01

God tier

>>9615377

Not that guy, but I know both Pour Homme and Light Blue. Pour Homme is more distinctive, it has a very fresh and clear orange in there instead of the pepper, I think you'll like it

>>9615397
Nope. That's babbys first niche frag. You also managed to buy the substance that's only one molecule, at an extremely high price.

Don't trip unless you have something to contribute.

>>9614541
Use more. Spray on clothes. Get an other perfume that is not an EdT, and that has ingredients that contribute to a more active sillage. See fragrantica for sillage/longevity ratings.

>>9615531
Okay you got me

I'm wearing iso e

I got it from the perfumers apprentice

It's molecule 01 but cheaper

>>9615843
If you actually did this, then that's great!

much better than the alternative.

Bought my first cologne yesterday

>>9614516
Better start bathing in that now then.

I do like the smell. I don't really spray much of anything, although I do love Hugo Boss Boss In Motion

>>9613040

Anyone ever try Uomo by Eremenegildo Zenga? I'm looking for a good all-rounder to add to my spring rotation. From what I understand it isn't anything super unique, but for what it is, it's really nice. Thinking about it, Lalique White and L'Eau Bleue D'Issey. That said, all three are pretty cheap so I might just cop them all

>>9616347
Good choice although I probably would have went with the original L'Homme especially with the spring/summer coming up. La Nuit is pretty much only good for the nighttime colder months. It's also a pretty sensual scent, not really the most versatile. That said, its one that I think everyone should have in their collection.

I got a whole bunch of samples about 3 weeks ago. I loved A*men by Thierry the best. I did get few compliments on it, but only from friends so I don't really trust that. What I loved most was I applied it in the afternoon and could still get whiffs of it at 3 am. What does /fa/ think?

>>9616497
Any idea how long samples last? I'm a poorfag at the moment and am going to return my unopened Bleu, was wondering how many sprays you'd get from a 2ml vial.

As previously said, I don't spray much only once a fortnight etc.

>>9616512
You can get a week I bet out of them depending on how you use it, but I"m being overly generous I'm sure.

>>9616512
10-12 uses from a 1mL, it's very strong and projects well. Looks like some people find the opening too strong, which is why I am reluctant. I might still buy it just for my self. I love the smell, but at the same time I don't want to offend others. Maybe not the best for a hot day.

>>9616497
A*Men is a classic, definitely in the upper echelon of designer releases. Longevity and sillage are beastly, so no surprise your were still smelling it after that much time had passed. As you probably know there are a ton of flankers for A*Men, most of them aren't worth shit but if you loved A*Men that much I would highly suggest checking out Pure Malt and Pure Havane. They both retain that A*Men dna but Pure Malt adds a boozy whiskey note which is gorgeous while Havane adds tobacco and honey which is equally as good

>>9616541
Yeah, A*Men is definitely a colder weather scent, if you want to stay in the Mugler house the only one I would really recommend for spring/summer is Mugler Cologne

>>9616548
>Pure Malt and Pure Havane

I'll order some samples, thanks.

>>9615858
I actually did. Mix it with a tiny bit of alcohol, smells exactly like molecule 01, 10x cheaper. I'd recommend every anon does it. I put it on 7 hours ago and I still smell good. Once I accidently half a bottle and it wasn't overpowering.

>>9616627
Just checked.

240 milliliters is 27 bucks

Hah fuck eccentric

Help me choose /fa/

>>9616973
What's that on the left?

>>9617093
carolina herrera 212 men

>>9616627
>>9616654
Nice. You should try to incorporate some oakmoss essential oil, since IFRA effectively banned it, and killed or castrated a bunch of classics in the process. Become the Walter White of fragrances.

>>9615377
not similar

light blue is not bad at all, but kinda meh, not really distintictive and pretty weak, the name is spot on with this one i think

pour homme has a recognizable character and stronger, but not too strong, exactly the way i like it
somebody mentioned orange notes above, idk i don't feel that, it's a fresh and soapy scent which can be used all year around

>>9616540
i'm thinking about more like 2 weeks, but it depends on the usage
with my usage which is 3 sprays per day (sometimes i don't use it at all, sometimes i use more, so it's an average), it should last 2 weeks at least
but it seems he doesn't even use that much, so he can go far with 2 ml, even a month or more, however that fortnight thing was an exaggeration i believe

lately i only order 5 ml samples, because i'm getting tired of scents too fast and i already have multiple 100 ml bottles which i used only couple of times, at first i liked them very much, but slowly i started to hate them and most probably i will never use them again

>>9616973

i have samples of both, definetly bleu de chanel, 212 men is not very good in my opinion

>>9616973
>>9610919
>>9610086
>>9609794
>>9609258
>>9608654
is it just me or is ysl l'homme and bleu de chanel pretty similar?
couldn't decide between the two at the store, went with bleu de chanel in the end

Is Cool Water fa?
It was my first cologne when i was 14yo in early 1990s

>>9606096
i got this one but only because it was on sale at Winners, it smells sickening even in summer and after a few hours it smells like sweet piss

rate my plebness

>>9617812
i know i need a new old desk

plywood annoys the shit out of me, but i am of poor and no car

>>9617812

the samsung monitor kind of messes up the whole aesthetic, you should get one of those old yellowed grey hunchback monitors

>>9617849
i know. i had the frame removed on my tv, because the whole thick plastic blackness was fucking with my white and browns palette in the bedroom. but this one is more tricky to remove, no like a tv

I keep my fragrances in their boxes when it's not in use but a year later, the longevity and silage seems to get worse
how do I preserve them at their original strength?

>>9618208

I was going to say that you can't, I always try to use mine up within a year.

But maybe you could try storing them somewhere cooler, like a basement or fridge.

>>9617791

ysl l'homme, ysl l'homme libre, d&g light blue, bleu de chanel all have similarities to eachother so I can get where you are coming from, from that list i like Bleu de Chanel best though so I'd say you have made a good choice

>>9617812
>Coffee
>Not black

pleb/10

>>9618789
it's tea

>>9617453
It goes very well with polo red. It kinda takes out the high notes and makes it more relaxed

I wear Versace bright crystal absolu during summer, and Versace crystal noir during the winter along with Lancôme la vie est belle.
My SO he wears Versace pour homme. That and Armani code smell amazing on men.

Old Spice master race

YSL L'Homme
Bvlgari Man In Black
Gucci PH 2
Chanel Allure Homme Sport Intense
How am I doing guys?

>>9619106
Pretty good, people are going to hate because >no niche and >pleb but those are all very good designer releases. I would look to add maybe one or two more fall/winter frags, Man In Black is the only one you have right now

>>9619106
Try Guerlain!

>>9619288
Thanks but the country I reside in has no seasons lmao Its either rain or shine
>>9619290
Im thinking of getting guerlain l'instant or perhaps vetiver how are they?

recommend me some PHRESH MMM YEAHH summer scent
easy
good
go-to
nice
fresh
mmmm

200-400$$$

>>9619294
ah gotcha, if you want to try Guerlain, I suggest Guerlain Homme L'Eau Boisee. Just picked this one up myself and I really like it, nice lime and mint at the top with a gorgeous vetiver base, works great for the warm weather and is different from your everyday aquatic

I use pic related. Smells really fresh.

>>9619322
Thanks I'll pick it up soon also thinking of getting YSL La nuit how is it?

L'Air du desert marocain for spring/summer? I have just sampled it, and I really love it, but I'm a bit afraid it's not suitable for the warmer seasons.

>>9619363
smells like old man

>>9619350
I love it and so do a ton of people, its really a crowd-pleasing scent but I don't find it to be very versatile, its very sensual and pretty much only a night-time colder weather scent for me.

>>9619334
i have the red one, love it

>>9619294
I have the Guerlain Homme one (light blue bottle). I love it, also tried the rest of them. They're all great, defintely my favourite perfume maker. The longetivity is fucking crazy, it keeps up to 2 days even after washing.

>>9619300
> Chanel Allure Homme Blanche
> CDG Play Green
> Voyage d'Hermes
> Burberry Brit Summer
> Mugler Cologne
> Happy for Men

The most expensive one would probably be my last choice regardless of price:
> Creed Virgin Island Water

>>9619300
Terre D'Hermes

Anyone have experience with Sel Marin? Looking for something beachy and nautical for Spring.

>>9619300
for $200-$400?

Creed Millesime Imperial
Creed Silver Mountain Water
Bond No. 9 Hamptons
Bond No. 9 The Scent of Peace for Him
Frapin L'Humaniste
Byredo Pulp
Tom Ford Neroli Portofino
Acqua di Parma Essenza di Colonia
Xerjoff Nio
Bois 1920 Oltremare

>>9619334

I have Lacoste Live, it's aquatic with lemon notes

>>9619334
>>9619950
I find most Lacoste releases to be pretty meh but I do have this and, for what it is, its really nice. General crowd-pleaser and it does get me a good amount of compliments. Might cop Style In Play as well since it's an Annick Menardo creation

/fa/, I'm looking for a manly scent. Something wood-y? Like rugged, almost. Traditional. Like a fireplace and Christmas.

Something Teddy Roosevelt would wear. What fragrance is good for that?

can i just dab on some jasmine oil instead of using a perfume

>>9620195
Burberry London
Tom Ford Oud Wood
Comme de Garcons Wonderwood
Le Labo Patchouli 24
Tauer Lonestar Memories
Lalique Encre Noire
Chaman's Party
Olivier Durbano Black Tourmaline
Chanel Sycomore

>>9620283
Thanks man, I'll check those out.

Are any of those entry level stuff?

I bought this about 2 weeks ago and I was in love with smell, very woodsy but fresh. I just wished that it projected more and lasted longer on my skin.

>>9620195
Consider He Wood or whatever it is called. Seems to get a lot of favorable reviews

>>9620606
Thanks brah

>>9620397
London is entry level. Smells nice, agreeable, and cheap.
Oud wood is all those things except cheap.

>>9610937
< 3

>>9610937
I have a sample of this coming among other things. How is it? Is it overpoweringly citrusy?

>>9606096
>projection
It projects great for a summer scent

>>9614252
1 SPRAY
S
P
R
Y

Does anyone have any recommendations that cost around 20$ and that will last a couple months?

I want to smell good but I am running low on funds...

I ordered samples from cdg, how long does it usually take for them to arrive?

>>9622062
>will last a couple months
couple of months is around 120 sprays
even 15 ml. will do that.

>>9619350

Quite lovely, really sweet.

I tried Aventus while I was in Chicago and almost came. Unfortunately I'm a broke boy so I couldn't buy it but I was wondering what fragrances I should try for spring/summer? I want to place an order on one of those sample sites to find whats right for me before dropping some money.

>>9622073

That isn't too bad then..

Do you have any personal recommendations?

Thanks for the info

>>9622062

Lanvin L'Homme Sport, I don't think you'll be disappointed

>>9620622

He wood, even though it's woody it's not a rugged fragrance. No fireplace and christmas, more like a walk through a bungalow park.

You should look for something else

>>9620195
Burberry London smells like christmas but then again, it has nothing too manly and rugged about it.

>>9622024
How much do you normally spray of it? I'm giving it another shot today actually, might wear it tomorrow if I go on a date in the afternoon instead of the evening.

>>9622207
I used it maybe 4 years ago but if I'm not wrong 3 sprays were enough. It's a summer smell, after all. You don't want it projecting like le male.

if it was good enough for my dad, it's good enough for me

>>9610937
clearly a winter one

>>9622213
That's a good point, never thought of that. (First summer wearing a scent)

Thanks for the advice anon.

>>9622196

Right on. Thanks, I really appreciate it. I'm a bit new to cologne shopping.

>God Tier.

>>9622566
nice dildo

>>9622566
Thought it was a butt plug

Can someone summarize Encre Noir's scent for me?

>>9623032
why not both? multipurpose items are fa af

>>9623037
musky wood
it's a love/hate thing
definitely not for spring/summer, imo

My personal all time favourite.
Been using it for years.
Always receive a compliment,
Smells unique.

>>9622146
how often/much do you use cologne? you could just get a decant of aventus

It smells like grandpa but in a good way

Just copped today and i wear it to the job, notes from the beginning are awesome, mid notes are not even bad and ending notes, i just smell clean as f

>>9623174
I ordered a sample and I wasn't impressed with it. It kinda smells like something you'd smell on an old lady

What's good fig leaf based frags?
I smelled Un Jardin En Mediterranee Hermes recently and was really digging the Fig Leaf in it but it's a bit too feminine for my taste.

i've been wearing versace dreamer for years. i like it, but i don't really have much experience with other fragrances. i'm sure there are better smelling ones out there.

I made my own Molecule 01 and wore it when I hooked up with a girl and all the next day she was texting me about how she could still smell it on her hair and clothes and it was making her really hot and how much she wanted to come back

I guess it's a success

>>9624376
>wearing cologne for women

lol pathetic

>>9624394
>not wearing for men and women
enjoy half of the sex you could be having, faggot

>>9623402
It's not that bad on its own, but normally gets mixed with the smell of ham, medicine, and old newspapers.

>>9624402
0 x 2 = 0

>>9624480

>old newspapers

I actually really like that smell

>>9616627

What ratio of alcohol to iso e are you doing?

>>9624520

AYY

A good fragrance for a girl?

>>9619548
got a sample
its not fit for spring . I would say summer only.

>>9624874
> Angel
> Un Jardin sur Le Nil
> Gucci Rush

>>9613748
>>9613758
I just got it and indeed the first smell is very feminine to my opinion but also feels like it certainly wasn't cheap.
Leather is great with all theses raspberry/floral notes.
No regrets for this purchase.

>>9624207
Davidoff Good Life
Marc Jacobs Men
Bvlgari Eau Parfumee au The Rouge
Byredo Pulp
Diptyque Philosykos
L'Artisan Parfumeur Premier Figuier Extreme
James Heeley Figuier

can someone post the infographic with entry level perfumes, niche perfumes etc.

>>9613133

I really love mine, but black is my favourite cdg scent

My grill really loves man 2 on me which surprises me. I always feel immensely underwhelmed by it after dry down.

>>9622226
It's not bad, it's just boring. My best friend's dad wears this all the time. It's not for me though.

>>9625182

What are some good scentless soaps? I currently use dove scentless soap, problem is it's not as scentless as it claims.

>>9625528
I got a sample of green Irish tweed, it smells great, but the projection was kinda shitty. It also wore off after just 4-5 hours.

>>9625182

>>9625528

I've been thinking /fa/.

Everything I use has some sort of smell. Cologne to start with, then deoderant, hair product, even shaving soap. That's 4 quite distinct and seperate smells at once. That can't harmonize very well, could it?

Should I try to use more neutral products for anything that isn't my cologne, or just let it be a merry mix of everything? Any thoughts?

>>9625675
>no to lynx/axe
>yes to davidoff cool water/armani code

LOL

>>9625716
yes, no perfume products are better anyway

>>9625718
>Implying code is not good tier

>>9621315
>>9621947
>>9622230
Best for all seasons, smells delightful always.

>>9625532
There seems to be no correlation between claims of scentlessness and actual scentlessness. If you're in Europe, though, this works well. It smells pretty nice, but neutral, in the shower and leaves no trace afterward. Costs nearly nothing too.

>>9625675
Oh, good, the dumb one too.

>>9625528

has anyone tried invasion barbare? 375$ for 60ml is pretty steep

probably the dopest bottle out there though

Figured I'd try smelling like blood and semen.

>>9626173
I have a sample, definitely not worth the money.

Lots of lavender, not doing anything I would want lavender to do. I wore it for a day and just got sick of smelling it after a few hours.

>>9625675
fixed

>>9626173
>>9626252
Also if you want to burn money on a bottle with a bust, Chypre Palatin has comparable reviews.
If I had to blow 500$ on one fragrance right now, though, it would be Puredistance M.

>>9626233
>Figured I'd try smelling like blood and semen.

lmao

good luck w/ that.

>>9624614
25% iso e or so. It's a lot but I can dump mls of iso on myself and it won't be overpowering

>>9610937
I don't know what it is about this shit. It smells alright in my opinion, but literally every time I wear it I got TONS of compliments. It's not even my favorite scent, I just wear it now when I want an ego boost.

Best cheap floral scent for men? I'm looking into Fleur Du Male but it seems a bit too heavy for me. I'm looking for something a bit more light and fresh. Thanks

>>9627970
Just to add on, I'm not looking for something too sophisticated but more playful if that means something.

>>9627774
See >>9627190 and related
Terre has lots of Iso E Super, which smells great to people. You really don't need much else. That's the conceit of Molecule 01.

>>9627970
Anon, have you tried:

L'eau d'Issey?
Burberry Brit?
Dior Fahrenheit?

Those are all decent florals with very different styles. 'Floral' doesn't narrow it down much.

>>9629031

I wouldn't call Fahrenheit floral

>>9629031
>>9627970
Not sure I would call Burberry Brit that floral either. I mean I wore it this past winter, and I didn't get the cool feeling I Would imagine from a floral scent. (I have a sample of brit summer coming though so maybe I'll try that) I guess I can kinda see it, but that may or may not be what you are looking for.

Try Dior Homme

>>9629273
>>9629183
Fahrenheit has violet as a central note.
Brit have rose, as does Issey.
Dior Homme has iris.

None of the above are straight-up floral floral, they all have other stuff going on. I'd even say Dior Homme is the least floral in that list, but that's just like my opinion.

> Brit Summer
Good choice, you'll like it. It's better than mainline Brit. I actually only have the summer one, and I probably let that influence my memory of Brit too much. So maybe I'm recalling more rose than I should.

>>9629369
Yeah, I went and I totally get where the rose comes from, but on me it is a lot more of a light spice I would say.

Pretty excited for Brit summer, since I've heard good things about it. All the samples I ordered should be here tomorrow. Only thing I wish I would have been able to sample was CDG Play Green, since I heard some nice things about it. But decantshop didn't have it, and it was the only one that had everything else I wanted to try so eh.

Will give a short review of everything tomorrow and as I sample it all.

is it even worth it to try 1 million? there's starting to be a negative stigma about it.

Which colognes are the ones that Saudi's use? I definitely want to avoid those colognes

>>9629380

Only scent that drives my girl wild is my natural musk, why would I want to cover that up?

>>9629418
>Only scent that drives my girl wild is Tyrone's natural musk

ftfy, that's why you need cologne

>>9629402

i'd buy it

>>9629536
>protip: smells like PEE PEE POO POO

>>9629547

fuck

>>9629550
try this one

>>9629031
Nope, never tried those. Thanks!

>>9629273
Thanks!

>>9626277
i think if puredistance m wasn't so expensive it could be the next aventus

>>9629967
I would say more like the next TdH. I think M is a little too mature to fill in for Aventus. But yeah the price and availability builds quite a velvet rope around it.

>>9629380
Since my sampler site did have some, I'll give you my hot take on it.

It's a really fresh, non-perfumey, minty green. The mint is balanced and calm. I usually don't like mint scents but this is fine.

You could wear it in peak summer heat and still be ok. Also it has none to the common CDG shenanigans of mixing in some gunpowder or tar or something. It's simple and smells good without making any loud proclamation.

Don't blind buy, well you could probably blind buy this, but don't blind buy.

>>9626268
thanks for this

>>9624069
im new to /fa/ and what do these "notes" mean?

Used up my decant of guerlain limon verde before summer, fuck. Vetiver fatal is running low too.
Been wearing pic related a lot lately, even though it's so boring
>>9630495
like wine? basically it smells like whatever notes described. "notes of vanilla and pear" means it smells like vanilla+pears

>>9630495
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Note_%28perfumery%29

>>9606809
Thanks for this.

Wearing love by Kilian a lot lately. It's not quite warm enough for spring in Toronto yet so it works. At first I found it unbearably sweet but now I've really started to appreciate the other notes. Compared to darker scents I usually wear it feels a lot springier and lighter

Have been wearing this lately. It's not as saccharine sweet as I'd like nor is it as inviting as Dior's J'adore LE or as evocative of fresh cut roses as YSL's Parisienne but it is strong.The oils and heat of my skin don't mesh well w/ it though.

>>9630639
Limon Verde is so nice

>>9626173
I tried it.
Very girly. Doesn't hold so long either.

>>9630848
Rosamor by Oscar de la Renta is also quite pleasant. And not too musky or opressive.

Gucci's Envy Me is also a old fave of mine.

>>9611234
>pleb stores
>creed by aventus

kek no you're the pleb. how did everyone miss this lmao

>>9607667
the best

>>9624079
exactly my feelings

apparently black aoud by montale is a better rose fragrance, i've been meaning to pick up a sample

Just ordered samples for the first time based on what people seemed to like here as well as what was popular on fragrantica. Did I miss anything or order something stupid? Feels like some might be overlapping.

Any good recommendations on perfumes? I've just always shared with my sister and she uses vanilla scents.

>>9631124
I don't know. There was a girl once who I kept dating only because she wore Mugler Angel. Maybe that's a good place to start.

>>9631124
prada milano

Gonna cop 250ml Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille at the airport next week, fuck yeah

>>9631085
what site

>>9631085
I've been wearing Green Irish Tweed a lot lately.
But I'm poor, so I've just been using small decants.

>>9631360

http://www.myperfumesamples.com/

Read some half arsed reviews and seemed to not rip you off completely. Also fairly cheap compared to others and had most I wanted to try (unfortunately not bleu de chanel tho)

Not wearing chanel egoiste. Plebs

opinions?

>>9631707
It's a bit formal for me, although I do have a bottle. Haven't really used it yet.

>>9628958
So could you say, mix molecule 01 in an atomizer with something that has shitty staying power, like ysl homme or jimmy choo and have it act like an enhancement? I'm kind of confused.

>>9606051
idk what it is about this cologne, but its a compliment magnet

I can't go anywhere without having someone mention how nice I smell

>>9611234
>Creed Aventus
>just slightly above pleb shit
youre the pleb you poorfag monkey

what are some fragrances to avoid completely?

>>9632032
Obviously avoid body spray. The only time its acceptable if you're underaged b& or living at home and need to mask the scent of weed/tobacco or if you work out and need to smell decent for a couple hours

Otherwise your best bet is to start with something entry level and avoid things like Hollister cologne or something you can't find any talk about online. I recommend getting something cheaper and well known. Bay Rum or classic Old Spice aftershave is pretty nice, use that after you shave and then try using a single spritz of what >>9612869 mentioned

>>9631924
I like it. It lasts a good 5-6 hours, okay projection.

>>9631975
fuck it, I'ma try it. Just got the 80ml off perfumers apprentice and I have a ton of atomizer bottles. I'm gonna experiment and report back.

>>9632032
Paco 1 million or whatever

Pleb as fuck, even plebs think it is pleb

>>9623402
Smells like fragrance for daddy issues girls.

>>9632032
A classic rule of thumb is to avoid stuff with 'sport' in the name. Some would make exceptions for Chanel and Dior.

Hi /fa/,

I bought some samples in order to find out what kind of fragrance I want to buy and wear. I've written down my experiences to help myself decide and I want to share these with you. I did some research on basenotes and selected a couple of fragrances based on reviews and fragrance notes. This is my first attempt at fragrances so don't expect really in-depth reviews.

L'Eau D'Issey pour Homme
It smells kind of nice, but it's not for me. Smells strongly like citrus. I can totally imagine this fragrance will fit on people on islands in warm climates. Longevity: Good. 6.0/10

Azzaro Pour Homme
It smells rather strong when I first put it on and I didn't immediately like it. It really grew on me during the day though. It has a very strong presence. I find it hard to pin down what it smells like exactly, it is a bit more on the sour side. Longevity: Very good. 7.5/10

Dior Homme Intense
When you spray it on it smells like a bale of hay you puked on the night before. Thankfully, this passes in minutes. Smells a lot like chocolate and vanilla overall. After an hour or so more flowery tones come in and it is this smell I really like. A few hours later I can only smell the vanilla. I like the middle tones a lot but I'm not so sure about the rest. Longevity: Average. 7.0/10

YSL La Nuit de L'Homme
Very, very sweet. I can't stop sniffing my wrists. Smells like being in a warm bath with your girl and you're both eating cotton candy. The smell gets a bit more masculine and subtle after an hour (or two). I love this one a lot. Longevity: Good. 8/10

1/2

>>9633379

2/2

Versace The Dreamer
Not bad, not good. It smells like flowers, but more synthetic. Compared to the others, it doesn't smell complete or full. Longevity: Average. 6.5/10

Terre d' Hermès
Spicy, sour and heavy. This is probably what James Bond villains smell like. After a few hours it becomes less crude and generally nicer. Longevity: Good. 7/10

Penhaligon's Sartorial
I love British heritage (branding) so I had to try this one. It promises barbershoplike smells and it does succeed in that. Other than that, it's not as special as I had hoped. Longevity: Below Average. 6.0/10

Lanvin L' Homme
At the start a bit like the Issey Miyaki above (citrussy) but not as in your face. It smells pleasant and clean but it's not as strong or long-lasting as most of the others and that's a shame. Longevity: Below Average. 6.5/10

tl/dr; Top 3:
1. YSL La Nuit
2. Azzaro Pour Homme
3. Dior Homme Intense/Terre d' Hermès

>>9631985
not the guy, but that scent is overrated and overpriced, just because it's 2x the price than most mall tier fragrances it's still a widely used pleb scent which can be bought in malls

you shouldn't feel yourself special wearing it, it isn't any better than fragrances half the price

>>9633382
>2. Azzaro Pour Homme
Try Aramis Tuscany per Uomo before copping Azzaro Pour Homme. IMO it does basically what Azzaro does, but has a better balance throughout.

>>9633485

Thanks, will try.

>>9629418
Musl like an armpit stench?

are thereany good coconut fragrances?

>>9633572
Creed Virgin Island water

>>9633591
>Virgin

So I really do like YSL L'Homme but it just has such shit longetivity and projection on my skin. (I walked in last weekend with D&G and my friend noticed it, but my friend couldn't even smell this on me this weekend)

Any suggestions or alternatives? Or should I just give up on it?

>>9633572
Maison Martin Margielas Replica Jazz Club smells alot like coconut, tho it has quite poor longevity but the projection during this time is great imo

>>9633697
Maybe parfume verson holds up longer, I dunno
I have EDT and it indeed has shitty longetivity/projectation.

>>9633697
I have it and It's kind of pleb to my opinion

>>9633697
I think it just has shit longevity and projection overall. It always fades off after like half an hour.

>>9633723
I didn't pick up on any coconut in Jazz Club. To me the scent is a lot boozier and intoxicating but it's a bit overpriced for an uninteresting EDT.

>>9633572
On a woman I find coconut hard to pull off without smelling saccharine or boring, like a Bath and Body Works store. You might like some things about Bel Ami from Hermès or Allure pour Homme (Chanel). They're a bit more interesting and pretty accessible

>>9633697
Probably not the EDP because it smells different and not as good from what I've heard.

Where/when do you spray? Maybe apply after you get dressed so it sits on your clothes a little?

>>9634141
>I find coconut hard to pull off without smelling saccharine or boring, like a Bath and Body Works store.


lmao ok, browny. ok. Fair enough.

how is reeking of sour citruses better by comparison exactly?

>>9634141

That's funny, I think the only people that should smell like coconut are women.

>>9631085
macy's will hand you 90% of the stuff on that list for free as samples if you ask them

please don't tell me you paid for those

Anyone have any experience with this? Just looking for a nice, versatile spring/summer scent. Shit is cheap too, like $35 for 100 ml

>>9634322
> Macy's
> America
> not fuck-you-give-me-money-first-you-bum Germany

Sigh

>>9634491

>buy a fragrance in a store
>get a DKNY sample

Fuck douglas 5ever

>>9634517
>>9634491
> flagship douglas, Frankfurt Zeil
> buy Chanel deodorant, 33€
> get a fucking face lotion sample

worse than the ECB

w2c cologne samples in canada

>>9631981
Really? The first time I smelled Aventus, I thought of bugspray in an ashtray. For some reason my perception of it changed months later, and now when I smell it, it seems lightly fruity with smokey wood, which is fine, but I wouldn't guess that it gets as many compliments as people say it does.