FRAGRANCE GENERAL

[Anonymous No.10041751]

old one 300+

Previous thread:
>>9998618
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BBC perfume documentary (part 1 of 3):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=annRzLYrRwM
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Various fragrance communities/review sites/stores:
http://www.fragrantica.com/
http://www.basenotes.net/
http://www.nstperfume.com/
http://www.luckyscent.com/
http://www.decantshop.com/
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on making your own fragrances
http://www.perfumersapprentice.com/

[Anonymous No.10041754]

Anyone ever bought from foreverlux on ebay? Ratings make it seem legit but prices are making me just a bit leery.

[Anonymous No.10041781]

>>10041754
I wouldn't, fam. Ebay is some risky business, and is usually more trouble than it is worth for like 20-30 bucks

[Anonymous No.10041902]

>>10041420
Creed Royal Oud

[Anonymous No.10042403]

Is there any fucking difference between these two? Is 'Silver Words' just the regular 2 but in a different bottle?


Please help

[Anonymous No.10042849]

>>10042403
it's the same juice

[Anonymous No.10042878]

>>10041902
Shame there is no creed in my country, and duty free shops i have been didnt have it either

[Anonymous No.10043114]

Is FragranceNet.com a legit source?

[Anonymous No.10043155]

>>10041751
it's really wet and rainy today so I wore Odin 07 and now I remember why I love it.

[Anonymous No.10043163]

>>10043114
100%, I do most of shopping there

[Anonymous No.10043260]

>>10043114
>>10043163
What are some other good e-stores? The ones in OP are good for niche or samples, but what about designer scents?

[Anonymous No.10043275]

>>10043260
FragranceNet
FragranceX
Overstock

[Anonymous No.10043303]

Good woodsy, earthy, musky, rugged scents for Summer?

[Anonymous No.10043386]

Pretty damn happy so far. Smells refreshing as fuck and lasts a long ass time.

[Anonymous No.10043546]

>>10043114
Yeah, it's better than FragranceX

[Anonymous No.10043629]

Where to shop in the UK? Amazon?

[Anonymous No.10043674]

>>10043303
Honestly, there really aren't any. All of those notes/qualities you listed really lend themselves more towards darker, heavier scents that are more appropriate for colder weather.

That said, one note that fits with what you're looking for that works well in warm weather scents is vetiver. Here are some suggestions, some of these are obviously more affordable than others but I don't know your budget so I feel like I should include some more expensive options as well

Guerlain Vetiver
Guerlain Homme L'Eau Boisee
Terre D'Hermes
Lalique Encre Noire Sport
Kenzo Homme Boisee
D.S. & Durga Cowboy Grass
Ermenegildo Zegna Haitian Vetiver
Frederic Malle Vetiver Extraordinaire
Ramon Monegal Umbra
Czech & Speake Vetiver Vert

[Anonymous No.10043871]

>>10042849
Why would literally anyone ever buy Silver Words, then? The regular 2 is much cheaper.

[Anonymous No.10043916]

>>10043871
Silver Words is limited edition, it's for collectors, if anything.

[Anonymous No.10043949]

I bought a YSL La Nuit gift set because I wanted to try the gel and aftershave.
Has anyone tried fragrance body washes and aftershave balms? How were they? are you supposed to layer them?

From what I understand, many fragrances also have stuff like this.

[Anonymous No.10043965]

>>10043949
very overpriced
they're nice to have but i wouldn't make it a daily thing

[Anonymous No.10043989]

>>10043163
>>10043546
thanks fellas

just purchased pic related
best summer frag ive found thus far

[Anonymous No.10043991]

>>10043965
Well, it was $9 more than the standard 3.3 fl oz, so I thought for an extra $9 I'd try the gel and aftershave at least once.

[Anonymous No.10044007]

>>10043991
I suppose for $9 you can't go wrong. you liking the fragrance of the cologne itself?

[Anonymous No.10044022]

>>10044007
Yeah, I sampled it at Sephora. I enjoyed it, gave me that "umph" feeling.

[Anonymous No.10044028]

>>10043871
>>10043916
Btw if you decide to buy it, post on here what you thought about it. I'm interested in trying a CdG scent.

[Anonymous No.10044033]

>>10044022
i realize that it's not a 'loud' fragrance per say, but mine sorta projects like shit. i adore the scent though, especially on the drydown.

[Anonymous No.10044045]

>>10044033
>i realize that it's not a 'loud' fragrance per say, but mine sorta projects like shit.

I've actually heard about that. Turns out it's more of a batch difference. The reformulation period also made the projection worse, but I've read that 2013-2014 batches project the most. What year is yours?

[Anonymous No.10044071]

>>10044045
October 2014. i've just been doing wrists and neck so maybe i should shoot for a spray behind the ears?

[Anonymous No.10044079]

>>10044071
Since it's a "softer" fragrance spray more. Try 2 on the neck, one on each bicep, and one on the wrist and rub them together.
If I experiment with more sprays I ask my friend if it smells too much

[Anonymous No.10044096]

>>10044079
thanks for the tip, though i've heard that you're not supposed to rub fragrances in/transfer them, is that just a placebo fragrance nut thing or...?

[Anonymous No.10044108]

>>10044096
I've heard the "hurr don't rub fragrances because you'll crush the molecules" which is bullshit. But a wrist rub won't hurt. Or maybe spray on your hand and dab that bit on your neck and everywhere else. Not sure, it's experimenting.

[Anonymous No.10044114]

>>10044108
yeah, 'crushing molecules' sounds a bit bullshit unless my wrists are hadron colliders.

thanks for the tips, i just started getting into frags in the past month or so and have only had experience with l'homme and la nuit and neither are projection monsters so i'm still trying to figure out what i'm doing.

[Anonymous No.10045238]

>>10043989
my nigga

absolutely love that fragrance. gonna cop when my sample runs out.

[Anonymous No.10045248]

>>10042403
Did you sample? What did you think about it

[Anonymous No.10045303]

>>10044108
>>10044114
according to this interview with a professional perfumer, rubbing does effect a fragrance

>Typically, complex scents are a combination of top notes, middle or heart notes and base notes. Top notes are more delicate, lighter, and dissipate most quickly; base notes are heavier molecules, longer lasting. And if you rub your wrists together right after putting on your
favourite fragrance, you really do spoil those light-molecule top notes. The friction between the perfume and your skin's natural oils "rushes the fragrance," says Frémont. In effect, he says, you're fast-forwarding your scent experience, bypassing the opening and going straight to the heart notes.
>http://imabeautygeek.com/2013/05/03/what-really-happens-if-you-rub-your-wrists-together-when-you-apply-perfume/

i'm sure dabbing and very light rubbing won't make a huge difference though, but i don't think it's a huge stretch to think that tiny amount of unnecessary friction and added heat could effect something as delicate as a fragrance

fwiw there's more anecdotal stuff on fragrantica and basenotes, too, not that you should put too much stock in those

just experiment for yourself and see if the difference is notable, i guess

[Anonymous No.10045328]

>>10045303
I don't really dab unless I have one of those pour fragrances. Like my Mont Blanc Legend

[Anonymous No.10045637]

>>10041751
Christ did you have to squish the font like that? It's Gil Sans for crying out loud.

[Anonymous No.10045797]

>tfw want to try some new samples but $10 for 5ML is ridiculous
I can get a 1.6oz bottle of the fragrance I want to try for $45.....

[Anonymous No.10045802]

Someone hook me up with some good summer fragrances. All mine are musky fall/winter type scents like Wonderwood and Fahrenheit

[Anonymous No.10045876]

>>10045802
price range? any particular vibe or smell you are going for?

some randos:
Le Labo Bergamote 22
The Different Company Sel de Vetiver
Acqua di Parma Ginepro di Sardegna

[Anonymous No.10045910]

>>10045876
how about tell me your favorites and tell me what vibes they give you? because Im honestly not sure what kind of vibe im looking for in a summer scent.

[Anonymous No.10046112]

>>10045238
>>10043989
What does myrtle even smell like?

[Anonymous No.10046248]

>Creed fragrances range anywhere from $200-$300+

What the shit

[Anonymous No.10046274]

>>10046248
Here's a solution for you poorfags

>buy decants, like 2 mL at a time for ~$10 if you're an ultra poorfag
>don't drown yourself in it and save it for when you really want to smell nice

Or find something in your budget. Which ever will make you happy

[Anonymous No.10046310]

Is there a cologne that smells like the beach? Serious question.

[Anonymous No.10046315]

>>10046274
Can we share your dad's credit card?

[Anonymous No.10046334]

>>10046315
a bottle of a Creed scent is like only a week's pay on minimum wage and after taxes, two weeks maybe if you're part time

just not eat for month and get Aventus

[Anonymous No.10046347]

>>10046310
what an incredibly vague question.

Heeley - Sel Marin, I guess

[Anonymous No.10046390]

>>10046310
CB I Hate Perfume At the Beach 1966

[Anonymous No.10046414]

>>10046347
Come on you know what beach smell is. Ocean salt water smell is very recognizable but thanks for the suggestion

>>10046390
That's women's perfume tho

[Anonymous No.10046421]

>>10046414
>That's women's perfume tho

Not man enough to pull off a woman's perfume?

Seriously though, it really doesn't matter unless its super sweet and powdery

[Anonymous No.10046438]

>>10046421
What an oxymoronic statement

[Anonymous No.10046739]

>>10046390
also his m. hulot's holiday

[Anonymous No.10046814]

holy fuck perry ellis 360 red never fucking dies

i put it on 12 hours ago and it's giving me a stomach ache. it was good at first but it won't go away

smells a lot like issy miyake l'eau d'issey but projects more and longer. people say it smells like lime but i mostly get bergamot tbh. not bad but i don't like bergamot that much, was hyped for the lime

>implying anyone cares

[Anonymous No.10047546]

I recently got D&G Pour Homme as a summer fragrance, but I feel as though it's a bit too sweet and heavy. Thoughts? All I've got that are definitive summer fragrances are Lacoste Essential and Essential Sport.

[Anonymous No.10047559]

>>10044096
Rubbing enough to cause friction will heat the perfume and evaporate the top notes. Just touching your still-wet wrist to somewhere else won't have that effect.

[Anonymous No.10048141]

>>10047546
Yeah, D&G Pour Homme is a great all-weather scent but you're right, I find the tobacco sweetness too much on really hot days, it's really more of a spring/fall scent for me.

[Anonymous No.10048149]

>>10046814
Take a shower, nigger.

[Anonymous No.10048155]

>>10047546
Good summer ones I've been testing recently are Polo Red, Fahrenheit by Dior, and Luna Rosa Extreme by Prada

go to Sephora, they'll give you free samples that last for like 15-30 sprays each, no questions asked

[Anonymous No.10048217]

>>10044028
>>10045248
Not the anon you're replying to but i just so happened to test out CdG 2 finally. Was intrigued by the "inky" accord I've heard about and tbh the bottle is cool so if I liked it, it would be a good bottle to add to my shelf. Here are my thoughts.

It's smells really dated, synthetic, and sharp. I'm assuming that the "dated" vibe is due to the aldehydes. It just has that kind of typical "old lady perfume" smell. Something you'd smell when hugging a grandma or aunt at a funeral. Totally not unisex in my opinion, and totally hasn't stood the test of time (been around for over 15 years now). It is a very basic cheap air freshener or fabric softener type of scent. Even the supposed ink is lost on me, overpowered by heavy florals and the aldehydes. CdG 2 gets 2 thumbs down.

[Anonymous No.10048293]

>>10048217
CDG Standard is their best scent hands down. Just finished me 100 ml bottle and am going to pick up another asap.

[Anonymous No.10048363]

>>10048217
This is how it smells on me.

I think I've only smelled 3 people with CdG 2 that smelled amazing. One was some 16 year old guy who was friends with my family in which the ink notes and incense stuck out and were GOAT, another was some clerk lady at a store who again smelled mostly like the incense and fruity notes, and a third person whom I forgot but the floral notes stuck out amazingly as well.

But for most people in my experience it's just a strange thing

[Anonymous No.10048370]

>>10048293
What's it like?

[Anonymous No.10049424]

This was recommended to me in the previous thread and I'm thinking of getting it. Anyone got any opinions?

[Anonymous No.10049551]

>>10046248
If you want a cheap aventus clone go for Pure Insurrection II

[Anonymous No.10049607]

>>10048370
Not that guy, but I'm more attracted to the basic which I hear is less aldehydes

>>10049424
I have the regular Mont Blanc, and I'm wearing it right now. I like it enough to buy a spray later on. It's pretty masculine and dark and you can't go wrong. Intense is just a more powerful version of the original so be careful as to not spray too much.

[Anonymous No.10050359]

>>10046438
Really, only a small number of women's scents could be described as "super sweet and powdery"

[Anonymous No.10050600]

What does /fa/ think of this scent? I really enjoy the smell of Virgin Island Water but don't want to spend 300 bucks on it.

[Anonymous No.10050610]

>>10050600
>Tommy Bahama

[Anonymous No.10050688]

>/fa/ suddenly likes Creed

what happened?

[Anonymous No.10050715]

>>10050600
i wish the lime was stronger

i bought a bottle, it's okay but very feminine after the first 15 mins. not like "sexy" feminine but like an edgy church-mom type of feminine.

it's pretty pleasant though, just doesn't send the message you're probably looking to send. unless that message is that it's okay to skip some church activities but you love jesus and go to church every sunday. it's not classy, not sexy, not delicious, not "conservative." it's not a nasty smell either though.

if the lime was like 3x more present, this smell would be 10/10.

[Anonymous No.10050716]

>>10050688
Plebs arrived.

[Anonymous No.10050725]

>>10050688
>a handful of neets got jobs and waste their paychecks on creed after hearing about them and complaining about them for years

that's what most likely happened.

[Anonymous No.10050729]

>>10050600
just buy decants

[Anonymous No.10050939]

>>10050600
I too am a cheap ass, and can't bring myself to spend Creed-tier prices on smelly water, so after sampling Virgin Island Water and loving it, I sampled the Tommy Bahama as well.

It's true that they are similar, but more like similar in the same category. Both beachy, both tropical.. But the best way to describe the difference is that the creed is like a coconut rum cocktail, and the tommy is like a margarita. Also, I should say that after sampling the tommy, I ended up not buying a bottle because it simply smells cheap. It has a typical aquatic accord in it that is very synthetic and gives me a headache. I does smell pretty good at first whiff, but I literally had to wash it off my arm after about 20 mins due to the cheapness. Unfortunately, for a tropical coconut beachy fragrance, i have not found anything similar that's less expensive than the creed.

[Anonymous No.10050949]

>>10050610
>turning your nose up at a fragrance based on the brand

As if it fucking matters, or that anyone could tell what brand you're wearing unless they saw you spraying it on. You could tell people you were wearing acqua di parma and they wouldn't know the difference.

Btw, i'm not sticking up for the tommy bahama, as I have smelled it and it is crap.

[Anonymous No.10050980]

>>10050949
It's okay to shit on a brand if everything they produce is low quality and bad value for the money.

[Anonymous No.10050982]

>>10050980
fair enough.

[Anonymous No.10051231]

>Maison Martin Margiela 'Replica' Jazz Club
>Tom Ford Neroli Portofino
>Atelier Cologne Cedrat Enivrant

Did I pick the right free samples?

[Anonymous No.10051418]

>>10051231
>free

where? can't find a good place to cop Tom Ford Private Blend samples

or did it come with a purchase? in which case, if it was a fragrance, what did you cop?

[Anonymous No.10051688]

Sup guys,


I started out gravitating toward woodsy, leathery, vetivery scents
and I'm just slowly beginning to feel nauseated by them all.

I want to try something completely different. Something subtle, sweet, with mild projection. Not floral. More fruity or gourmand.
Really I just want a nice subtle waft of sweetness.
Do any perfumes pair sweet fruity notes with something completely not sweet? I feel like that would be up my alley.
Some of the sweeter perfumes I've tried

>Bvlgari Black.
Very linear, inoffensive and refreshing. Got some kind of tea thing going on I guess. I like this one.

>Midnight in Paris
Similar to Bvlgari Black

>Byredo Pulp
Smells kind of like bubble gum and green peppers
I liked the concept but can't see myself wearing.

>A*Men Pure Malt
Got that sticky cloying smell to it like I spilled syrup. Not for me.

>Rochas Men,
I may need to revisit this one actually it's been a while
didn't leave a big impression on me though, I think it was cloying.

>Givenchy Play Intense
non

>Serge Lutens Jeux De Peau
Not bad. A little too gourmand.
So any ideas on where I should look next?

[Anonymous No.10051953]

>>10048155

Fahrenheit gets really cloying in the summer heat.

[Anonymous No.10051988]

using gucci envy atm, really liking it

[Anonymous No.10052366]

>>10041751
>making your own fragrances
Does anyone here actually do this?

[Anonymous No.10052433]

>>10051418
If you go to a high end department store like Saks that sells Tom Ford, Creed, Killian, etc. you can get free samples from the sales associates. I wouldn't advise going up to them and flat out asking for free samples, just start smelling some of the fragrances and asking some questions about them. And then say you'd really like to try a couple out for a day or two, to really get used to how the scent develops.

[Anonymous No.10052454]

>>10051988
How much did you pay for it? Or have you had it for a long time?

[Anonymous No.10052708]

>>10051688
>Do any perfumes pair sweet fruity notes with something completely not sweet?
You mean other than Aventus?
Try Fille en Aguilles by Serge Lutens pic related.

[Anonymous No.10053347]

>>10050688
The mainstream appeal and inoffensiveness of a designer scent done with niche quality

What's not to like?

[Anonymous No.10053732]

Fragrances don't last very long on my skin, how do I remedy this?

[Anonymous No.10053753]

looking for a sweet fruity edt

Really liked Hermes concentré d'orange verte, would like to try out something in this manner but with a different scent than orange. The scent shouldn't be too heavy and make me feel clean all day.


Any recommendations?

[Anonymous No.10053970]

Anyone ever bought from LilyDirect? Are they legit?

[Anonymous No.10054240]

>>10053732
spray it on and leave it, don't rub it in or dab too much.

other than that idk

[Anonymous No.10054480]

>>10046310
This smells just like the beach. It even has a faint note of sunscreen that I love. Expensive though.

[Anonymous No.10054528]

My relative's 17th birthday is coming up and I'm going to buy him a fragrance. He doesn't really seem to want anything too "generic", I guess he said he wants to have some sort of unique scent that few have so presumably something from a niche brand.

I don't mind spending a lot as long as it's good.

>pls help

[Anonymous No.10054562]

>>10054528
Will add more quick info

>Something suited for the Fall, preferably
>Unusual notes that are good (e.g something Comme des Garcon would use) but aren't required
>I'll sample any suggestions before buying a full bottle

ty for any help

[Anonymous No.10054593]

>>10054528
Norne by Slumberhouse might fit your bill. It is made with all natural oils and is a very intense woodsy piney scent. It also has a unique look, The picture does not do it justice, I sampled it before and the juice is inky black.

[Anonymous No.10054706]

how does pic related smell?

[Anonymous No.10054726]

>>10054706
lemony bonfire

[Anonymous No.10054901]

>>10054528
Balenciaga pour homme

[Anonymous No.10054907]

The only cologne worth mentioning tbh

[Anonymous No.10054919]

>>10054907
I wanna try it because every fag is raving about it but even samples are in high demand.
I have a Silver Mountain Water sample coming in the mail. I hear it's pretty underrated.

[Anonymous No.10054927]

>>10054919
It smells like blueberries and royalty. Actual 10/10. Too bad I can't afford it, but i still have some left in the bottle I stole from my ex boyfriend :^)

[Anonymous No.10055049]

>>10054528
Narciso Rodriguez for Him
Dior Homme
Prada Amber Pour Homme Intense
Gucci Pour Homme II
Comme Des Garcons Wonderwood
Frapin 1270
Tom Ford Oud Wood
Imaginary Authors Memoirs of a Trespasser

Good mix of designer and niche there, really was trying to think of ones that had a 'different' note as the main focus.

[Anonymous No.10055057]

>>10054907
>cologne
opinion discarded. Anyway, Aventus is way overrated to me. Plenty of people like it, but I sometimes wonder if they just like it because they've bought into the hype. Because to me it's not even above average.

[Anonymous No.10055064]

>>10054528
>>10055049
This is a great list. I second this.
Dior Homme especially. Because it won't break the bank, it's extremely inoffensive yet unique, it's a huge compliment getter (for me) .. you really can't go wrong.

Gucci PH2 is a fav of mine also, but the longevity is pretty shitty. And my girlfriend critiques it as being a little too sweet. I don't necessarily agree, but I see where she's coming from.

TF Oud Wood is awesome and unique, but expensive as hell so it depends on how much you really want to spend on your 17 year old relative. Simply based on the fact that he's 17, I wouldn't spend TF private blend prices on him for the simple fact that he could decide he doesn't like it and never wear it.

[Anonymous No.10055132]

>>10055057
personally i feel that way, too, but it's the only fragrance i've ever gotten compliments from. and i doubt it's because they've "bought into the hype" because i hang out with plebs who have no idea what Creed is

it's decent, but mostly uninteresting, like everything Creed tbh

[Anonymous No.10055146]

>>10055132
I have enough money to buy it but I haven't tried it yet, and I'm not sure on doing a blind buy. I saw on Ebay someone was selling samples for $3.50 with free shipping but they ran out quickly. Even small vials are going for $8 to $14

[Anonymous No.10055619]

Has anybody tried making his own fragrance?

[Anonymous No.10056322]

>>10054907
I got a 25ml from ebay and used it for a week and boy is damn good! what I like most is that is very original, doesn't smell like anything I tried before, and also is very versatile, goes well even in the hot spanish summer. Very good balanced between freshines, sweetness and smokiness.
also the longevity end projecction is great, and it goes better the more you use it.

Now about to pull the trigger on the 500ml flacon.

[Anonymous No.10056601]

anything wrong with this one? Why is it so cheap?

[Anonymous No.10056683]

>>10056601
Nah it's just a cheapy. I hear it's more of a winter scent, and it's kind of powdery.

[Anonymous No.10056740]

>>10053732
Sample more, look for ones with stronger base notes.
maybe buy better quality? If that doesn't work just carry samples with you and reapply after it wears off.

[Anonymous No.10056752]

Mont black intense
Burberry London
Midnight in Paris
Pure malt

Which one would be the safest blind buy?

[Anonymous No.10056801]

>>10056752
I'm assuming that first one is Mont Blanc Legend Intense. I'd say that or Burberry London. Midnight In Paris is polarizing, a lot of people find it too feminine and powdery to work for them. Pure Malt is fucking incredible and my favorite of the ones you listed but it still has that A*Men DNA which some people just do not like.

You could easily get samples of those four though

[Anonymous No.10056811]

>>10056801
>You could easily get samples of those four though
I could try them tomorrow but there are always like 4 ladies working at the store and 1-2 costumers so they are like looking at me and asking stupid questions and offering the most popular scents

[Anonymous No.10056813]

1. Eau Sauvage
2. Armani Black
3. Drakkar Noir

[Anonymous No.10056848]

>>10056811
ffs just tell them what you want to do, you huge pussy

they are not going to do anything to discourage a possible sale

[Anonymous No.10056868]

>>10056848
I bet they can tell I wouldn't buy scents from their shops when it's 3 times cheaper online

Females can smell poorness and virginity from miles away

[Anonymous No.10056953]

I had the pleasure of testing this the other day and it seriously blew me away, one of the best things I have ever smelled in my life. That tea note is just beyond gorgeous. I know it's supposed to be an under-performer but I don't care, gonna get a bottle as soon as I can

[Anonymous No.10056981]

>>10056953
does the bay sell this

[Anonymous No.10057017]

>>10056868
grow some balls, I allways go to try fragances in stores then just walk away.
people do this all the time, is not like you need to buy something.

[Anonymous No.10057178]

>>10056848
Nah. Not that guy but even at Sephora I tell them I'm just smelling and they still stand next to me. It's annoying.

[Anonymous No.10057184]

Thoughts?
I plan on trying it tomorrow.

[Anonymous No.10057194]

>>10057184
just one step above 1 Million tbh

[Anonymous No.10057196]

>>10057194
What's that supposed to mean?
1 Mill smells very fresh and clean, but it's pretty meh

[Anonymous No.10057204]

>>10057196
>1 Mill smells very fresh and clean

nope it's smell too sweet and mawkish, there is nothing fresh and clean about it.
also is pleb the fragance

[Anonymous No.10057223]

>>10057204
>too sweet

That's not what I got at all. We smelling the same frag brah?

[Anonymous No.10057268]

>>10057223
http://www.fragrantica.com/perfume/Paco-Rabanne/1-Million-3747.html

Ctrl+f "sweet"
over 400 results

[Anonymous No.10057315]

I might be stupid but 1 million doesn't smell too sweet for me

le male and body kouros way sweeter

[Anonymous No.10057334]

>>10057268
>>10057315
Maybe we just have a different definition of sweet

[Anonymous No.10057340]

I've skimmed this thread and haven't seen any infographics or noob questions, so I'll start:
Can I have any infographics, or "beginner's guide to fragrance"?

[Anonymous No.10057357]

>>10057196

1 million smells like bubblegum.

[Anonymous No.10057360]

>>10057315
>kouros
>sweet

u literally wot m8?

[Anonymous No.10057484]

>>10057340
There's really only one that gets posted on here and tbh it isn't really that good.

Here's what I would suggest you do. Go to your local department store/sephora and just start smelling. Start with the big designer houses like Chanel, Dior, Versace, Dolce & Gabbana, YSL, ect...Find the ones you like and ask for samples, most places will oblige. Try them on your skin an see how they develop. This is very important because a lot of the time a fragrance will smell different on a test strip than it does on your skin. If you find one you really like then buy it. Once you feel comfortable about what notes you like then you can start exploring more

Also, I would browse the forums on Fragrantica and Basenotes. Both of those places have tons of knowledgeable people that would love to help you out and give you suggestions on what to try

[Anonymous No.10057970]

>>10057315
>>10057334
I'd really like to know what you guys think is a "sweet" fragrance

[Anonymous No.10058052]

>>10056953
>>10056981
Can get this on fragrancenet for roughly $45 with coupon applied. I love this stuff too, it's awesome.

[Anonymous No.10058056]

>>10057360
He said body kouros, not kouros. They're way different. Although I somewhat agree regardless, sweet isn't the first thing I think of with body kouros

[Anonymous No.10058078]

>>10056811
>>10056868
>>10057017
>>10057178
Honestly, the best thing to do is be really deliberate with the SA's. Just tell them you're really into fragrances and already know what you're looking for. You have 4 or 5 specific ones you want to smell. If they keep pressing you to try different stuff, just tell them you've already smelled it before. It's important to be assertive and take control of the situation when dealing with any sales people. Honestly, with fragrance SA's, it's usually easy because they're often women so even if you're just a little assertive, they'll get intimidated and stop pestering. At least in my experience anyway.

[Anonymous No.10058456]

comments on baldessarini?

[Anonymous No.10058524]

Still looking for a staple scent with a budget of $250. I got 6 samples:

L'Artisan Timbuktu - I like this one a lot; fades fast though
Montale Black Aoud - I could tell 1 spray would knock anyone out, but it smells surprisingly good
Le Labo Santal 33 - I like, but not love. Would probably by a split of it

Different company De Bachmakov - I'd rather fucking roll around in mint leaves from the grocery store than this shit

I've still yet to try Interlude Man and Premier Figuer. Any other suggestions? I will definitely snag a sample of Frederic Malle, but completely open to any other advice

[Anonymous No.10059073]

>>10056953
>>10058052
I'll add it to my "to test" list.
What season do you think it's best with?

[Anonymous No.10059165]

>>10059073
It comes across a little spicy with the pimento note so I would say spring/fall. You could wear it in summer but I don't think it works well in the heat. It's also too much of a skin scent to really do well in the winter, no projection to cut through the cold air

[Anonymous No.10059179]

>>10058456
I've smelled Del Mar before and enjoyed it but that's all I know from the house

[Anonymous No.10059358]

>>10058524
What are you looking for, what types of scents do you seem to prefer or work best with you?

[Anonymous No.10059376]

>>10058524
>Le Labo Santal 33

Potent stuff, but it smells like dill on me. Yuck.

Heard their room fragrance version, Santal 26, is top notch.

Btw, does /frag/ do room fragrances? Burn Incense or candles, use reed diffusers, etc.?

[Anonymous No.10059496]

>>10057223
let me interject here

it's a very, very sweet fragrance. cloying af, after smelling it in the club so much with all those sweaty bodies and people who overapply it. i liked it when i first smelled it but i'm sick of it now, it's just another amber frag imo

though i do agree that it can smell clean too, but only in VERY small amounts. the sweetness overpowers it, in my experience even with only 2-3 sprays

[Anonymous No.10059522]

>>10053732
moisturize, make sure you're not dehydrated

[Anonymous No.10059530]

Has anybody tried Atelier Cologne's $30 sample kit of all their fragrances?

[Anonymous No.10059554]

>>10059358

I'm open to trying anything.

[Anonymous No.10060549]

>>10058524
you should try a Diptyque. they are the most natural smelling fragrances i've come across so far

i rec L'Ombre dans l'eau (a bit on the feminine side of unisex if that bothers you, fragrantica even has it listed as a women's scent even though Diptyque lists all their stuff without gender iirc), Tam Dao, or Volutes

[Anonymous No.10060914]

>>10059376
I usually burn candles. Got this leather and amber scented one recently that was amazing.

Incense is OK. It makes my eyes puffy, seems to make a room seem dry and powdery, but I've only used the cheap stuff. From my experience, reed diffusers don't really work (maybe in smaller spaces). Heating waxes or oils work well, though.

[Anonymous No.10061447]

>>10043303
cdg wonderoud has been one of my favourites.

besides this, oud wood x plum jap is reallllly nice

[Anonymous No.10061450]

What are some cheapies (less than $40) that actually have longevity and sillage? sick of stuff fading after like 2 hours.

[Anonymous No.10061967]

>>10061450
Bvlgari Blv pour homme (but I think it's been discontinued; my bottle ran out earlier this year ;_;7)

Lalique Encre Noir can usually be had for cheap. Smells a bit piney though, in a dirty way like how some good strains of weed smell

[Anonymous No.10062293]

Why must Tom Ford's private blends cost so much?

[Anonymous No.10062302]

>>10062293
Because that's the point.

[Anonymous No.10062395]

>>10062293
/fa/ likes to pretend that price equals quality, but in reality all prices of designer goods are deliberately chosen. It's called luxury/prestige pricing.

So why does TFPB cost so much? Why is it called *private* blend? Why is it only sold in his boutiques and some luxury stores? All this is meant to give customers a sense of exclusivity and can attract buyers.

But to be fair, I also have to say: if a designer wants to do a broad parfume collection like TFPB, they have no other choice but to do it like this. A normal parfume shop won't add 20 of your parfumes to their assortment, and even if they did, most people wouldn't buy them (only a few parfumes are big sellers). So I think the sales volume wouldn't increase much.

[Anonymous No.10062825]

>>10062395
Is TFPB produced the same way as high-end niche scents? They are pricier than Amouages.

[Anonymous No.10063021]

Speaking of TFPB, I went into Bloomingdale's today to pick up a new frag.

I stopped by (well actually, the lady pulled me in before I even saw the TF sign) the Tom Ford boutique and smelled pic related.

Holy damn, what a masterful scent.
I'm still relatively new to fragrances and whatnot, but it really blew me away.

I like a lot of TF fragrances but none to really justify the price tag other than Tobacco Vanille which I have and adore.

BTW, any other fragrances man wants to recommend that can be found at Bloomingdales? (Or anywhere in NYC really, that's where I'm from)

[Anonymous No.10063038]

>>10063021
>in NYC
literally everything

check out the Le Labo boutique

[Anonymous No.10063171]

>>10063038
yeah I know there's a lot here
was hoping for recommendations to go somewhere where i can try stuff, even if it's just individual brands...worthy houses to check out ya know

[Anonymous No.10063311]

>>10063171
barneys is probably best re: department stores. aedes de venustas is a perfume store that's def worth going to, and there are a few diptyque boutiques you can look into

[Anonymous No.10063332]

Recently bought this, love the stuff. Wear it casually and pretty much daily.

>Admittedly don't know too much about colognes, only what the department stores offer, and certain scents for seasons.

Am I doing it wrong? Wearing this stuff all the time?

[Anonymous No.10063539]

>>10063332
Not at all, it's a perfect every-day summer frag. I have it and love it as well

[Anonymous No.10063600]

>>10063311
thanks a lot fam

[Anonymous No.10063684]

what's the difference between the EDT and the Eau Tres Fraiche?

[Anonymous No.10063720]

>>10054240
>>10056740
>>10059522
Would perfumes helps? Instead of eau de toilettes

[Anonymous No.10063776]

>>10063720
generally speaking, yes, eau de parfums perform better than eau de toilettes

there are plenty of EdTs that are just as strong as EdPs, though, and there are certainly some disappointing EdPs performance-wise

[Anonymous No.10063909]

Hey guys I don't wear any fragrance, but i want to buy a bottle or 2. I work in a kitchen and are constantly working near people so something not to strong, but will last throughout long work day. Give me all you got, thanks ahead of time.

[Anonymous No.10064006]

>>10063909
it would be irresponsible to recommend you some of the fragrances discussed itt as it would be inefficient, not economical, inappropriate for your environment, and most of these fragrances tend to be "stronger" or at least mark some sort of a presence

idk exactly whats on your mind, but if i worked in a kitchen and wanted an inoffensive scent, id just use a nice body wash in the shower tbh.

if youre really want a fragrance than i wouldnt drop serious cash on a serious product. youd be surprised but you can find decent colognes like the original 4711 and even coolwater at a cvs or walgreens. alternatively if you wanna go up in price and brand a bit, shop around at your mall for relatively cheap fragrances. if your mall has a paki shop/kiosk, you can barter with them for something cheap like a coolwater or nautica blue or something.

tldr: youre looking for something cheap that can be found in your local department store/mall and just pick a cheap one u like

[Anonymous No.10064010]

>>10063909
>kitchen work
>perfume

I don't know about this.

[Anonymous No.10064011]

>>10063909
thierry mugler, the one in the big green bottle has the greatest soapy/out of the shower scent if you're looking for that type of thing.

[/fa/scist faggot !!ovdI0id3NeK No.10064012]

>>10064006

I just like what I like and am closer to just a person likes nice smalls than a connoisseur, but this sounds like reasonable advice.

I'd suggest that stuff like Aesop and Malin + Goetz, though pricey, are a better buy for someone like >>10063909 than generic junk at Bath & Body Works or Black Jack. A scented body wash from a better brand tends to be better balanced in terms of actual fragrances and the consistency and feel on the skin tends to be a bit nicer and richer than, say, products sold through drugstore or grocery store channels.

[Anonymous No.10064030]

>>10058524
>L'Artisan Timbuktu

take away the fruityness and some of the sweetness, and it reminded me a lot of Le Labo Vetiver 46, which in turn reminds a lot of other people of CdG 2 Man, so maybe those two

[Anonymous No.10064067]

>>10046347
>Heeley - Sel Marin

Tried a sample of this recently and I love the smell but wish it lasted longer tbh
Wouldnt buy a bottle of it but its nice

[Anonymous No.10064093]

>>10063909
Channel Platinum Egoiste, can find it in local department store, maybe a bit pricey but its very versatile, professional smelling and not cloying for summertime wear, not your generic citrus summer frag either

[Anonymous No.10065029]

>>10041751
Guys, I'm gonna look up the community sites listed, but I wanted to hear if you had any recommendations for a really good summer fragrance? I'm so tired of my 2-3 products at home and want something different for my trip to Lebanon soon.

[Anonymous No.10065173]

It's completely fucking tropical here. 30 C and occasionally rainy, so it's moist and choking as fuck. Is there any fragrance that can still be pleasant in this weather?

[Anonymous No.10065533]

>>10065173
Etat Libre d'Orange Fils de Dieu, du Riz et des Agrumes
Creed Virgin Island Water
Heeley Cocobello
Acqua di Parma Colonia
Le Labo Bergamote 22
L'Artisan Batucada

[Anonymous No.10066015]

Anyone else worried about picking up ambient smells when out and about? I'm paranoid about others' bad perfume or B.O. sticking to me and destroying my fragrance when riding the train/subway.

[Anonymous No.10066051]

>>10066015
They don't

[Anonymous No.10066370]

What should I get, a bunch of lower quality fragrances or a bottle of Creed?

[Anonymous No.10066435]

>>10066370

Damn, I hate to jump on the Creed Aventus bandwagon, but all the buzz makes me want to try it.

Can someone elaborate on the rumored batch variations?

[Anonymous No.10066644]

>>10066435
there are def batch varaitions, to what extent is another story. I can tell you some are different enough that ive been pretty pissed before. More recently I had a decant of sublime vanille that I liked a good bit. But when I bought the bottle it was waaaaaaay more tonka bean and a spicey bergamote, than just a citrus vanille fragrance mainly.

I would just say never buy creed at full price honestly, buy from fragrance.net or buy decants in not as big of bottles so if you get a batch you dont like its not as big of hit. For what its worth most batchs smell the same, but every now and then ya, ive smelled some ones that are noticeably different.

[Anonymous No.10066694]

I am going to blind buy Guerlain Homme L'Eau Boise, hope it's worth the 40 ameribucks.

[Anonymous No.10066801]

thoughts on baldessarini standard / night?

[Anonymous No.10066834]

>>10066694
I blind bought it. It's my favorite fragrance of the ones always mentioned here under $100.

[Anonymous No.10066872]

>>10066834
Damn, that gives me hope. I'm copping it through Amazon, which has it via BeautyEncounter. I was going to order from BE anyways since they had it the cheapest, but I'm going through Amazon because there are other things I want so I'm going to bundle everything. They had good reviews, so I'm not fearing a fake fragrance coming in.

[Anonymous No.10066901]

>>10066644
I might just go for a smaller bottle instead of the $350 4oz. I think that'll be more cost effective in the long run. Even samples of creed are expensive, with shipping tacked on.

[Anonymous No.10067524]

>>10066901
Yeah, decants are the way to go. I usually just go 10 mL at a time, and rotating it with other scents and not overapplying, it'll last a good while. Really, the only downside is not having the bottles to show off.

[Anonymous No.10068700]

>>10066370
>a bunch of lower quality fragrances or a bottle of Creed

there are many, cheaper niches that are better than Creed re: quality

[Anonymous No.10068714]

>>10066435
basically the bottle you'll get a sample of at Barney's or whatever will vary considerably from the bottle they end up selling you, in notes, longevity, potency, presence etc
it makes you lolunique from the next aventus wearing fag
personally the house does nothing for me

[Anonymous No.10068867]

>>10068714
>vary considerably

It's not that drastic. From my experience the scent will still be recognizably Aventus or which ever Creed you buy.

[Anonymous No.10069279]

>>10059496
>>10057970
>>10057357
Okay I went back and it does smell like bubblegum. Maybe I was thinking of the intense version or mixed it up with another one.

On that note, La Nuit de l'homme and D&G The One smell really good.

[Anonymous No.10069305]

>>10069279
It was Invictus that I mixed it up with. They're both by Paco

[Anonymous No.10069511]

where did all the terre d'hermes fags go?

[Anonymous No.10069868]

>>10069279

'1 million' and the newer '1 million Cologne' smelled really different to me. 1 million was super bubblegum sweet. the cologne version smelled nothing like it

[Anonymous No.10069873]

Question: Is there a place where I can try individual notes to train my nose to recognize them? Things like oud, tonka, bergamot, ambergris, etc.

I'm pretty much a frag newbie and get overwhelmed by the combination of notes in fragrances. I just seriously have no idea what I'm smelling.

[Anonymous No.10069883]

Anyone here use roll-on bottles? What are the pros/cons vs regular spray atomizers?

[Anonymous No.10069902]

>>10069511
Switched to memeventus when they found out about decants

[Anonymous No.10069944]

CAROLINA HERRERA CH MEN : MEME OR NOT MEME?

[Anonymous No.10070211]

>>10068867
idk the bottle I ended up getting is all patchouli and bergamot
aventus is (and the store sample was) supposed to have those fruity notes for contrast
swhy you can't buy creed used, you're guaranteed to get someones shit bottle

[Anonymous No.10070308]

>>10069511
TdH is more suited for cooler weather.

[Anonymous No.10070636]

>>10069902
>muh decants
Nice try poorfag

[Anonymous No.10070641]

>>10069883

Aren't these for fragrance oils? How are fragrance oils anyways, compared to colognes, perfumes, etc.

[Anonymous No.10070848]

>>10070308
No it isn't

[Anonymous No.10070858]

>>10070211
That's fucked. I hardly get those notes.

[Anonymous No.10070870]

>>10070848
Yeah it fucking is. It was always a cool weather scent until you faggots came in overhyping it and reccomending it every single time someone asks for a fragrance

[Anonymous No.10070901]

>>10069873
It's all bullshit dude, either you like a perfume or you don't. You just gotta know the basic notes like citrus, gourmand, spicy. The rest is useless, and even if you know what it means you won't know if you like the fragrance until you've tried it anyway.

[Anonymous No.10070938]

>>10069511
tdh is absolute SHIT tbh

[Anonymous No.10070947]

>>10070938
Agreed, I don't like it at all. It smells like grapefruit to me.

[Anonymous No.10071009]

>>10070870
it's all-weather imo. the consensus on fragrantica is more or less the same, with an emphasis on spring and autumn

>>10070947
>implying grapefruits smell bad
best citrus note tbh

[Anonymous No.10071013]

Ordered samples of CDG odeur 53 and 71, getting here in a few days.

What should I know going into them? Anyone have any opinions on them?

[Anonymous No.10071018]

finna cop soon

[Anonymous No.10071028]

>>10071018
Don't cop. It's awful.

[Anonymous No.10071031]

>>10071013
typical cdg meme anti-perfume bullshit

[Anonymous No.10071038]

>>10071031
Cologne always seems to smell the same to me. I mean, granted, I've only ever tried department store stuff but I don't really know what else to go for that's going to be unique and match my style.

[Anonymous No.10071351]

>>10070938
I love TdH. The first spray is unpleasant but it's the drydown that gets me. It's great.

[Anonymous No.10071380]

Why does everyone like Faranheit? It smells like cough drops

[Anonymous No.10071599]

>>10069944
literally sold out everywhere all the time

[Anonymous No.10072502]

>>10071018
Have you tried it? Because this >>10071028

[Anonymous No.10073074]

>>10071599
Really? Never heard of it until recently.

[Anonymous No.10073159]

Thoughts?

[Anonymous No.10073209]

>>10073159
That's the pre-2011 vintage, isn't it? The current one is great. I don't know if the older one is better or worse, but from what I read it's about even.

[Anonymous No.10073258]

>>10073209
Is it?
I'm confused, I've looked it up but some have a dark juice like in the pic and others have a clear juice. They even have different fragrantica pages.
Seems like Dior gives all their fragrances the exact same fucking name

[Anonymous No.10073365]

>>10073258
As far as the Dior Homme line you have
Dior Homme
Dior Homme Intense
Dior Homme Parfum
Dior Homme Sport
Dior Homme Cologne
Dior Homme Eau

The one you posted is Dior Homme but as >>10073209 said, its a pic of the original, pre-2011 reformulation. You can tell the difference because the stem in the pre 2011 version is silver and the new one is black

fwiw, I think most people actually prefer the newer, reformulated version

[Anonymous No.10073399]

>>10073365
Yeah you're right.
What do you think about it? I forgot to test it at sephora.

[Anonymous No.10073463]

>>10073399
Double dubs: cop.
Seriously though. Its really very nice, probably about the best you could do with a designer house*.

* which makes sense since Dior is one of a few designer brands that formulates in-house like a niche would.

[Anonymous No.10073591]

>>10073399
Yeah it's an amazing fragrance, probably one of the best designers of all-time. I would definitely test though because the most prominent note is Iris which comes across as too feminine for some

[Anonymous No.10073614]

okay i'm getting tired of looking for my signature fragrance. mostly getting tired of wasting tons of money on 50-100ml bottles that i'll never use up

give me recommendations for the most versatile fragrances possible. so far bleu de chanel edt is in the lead but it is a little too woody and i don't like the incense

[Anonymous No.10073626]

>>10072502
i did
i liked it
got a girl's opinion too
they liked it as well
it's not a summer one i was looking for, but all i've got currently is ysl la nuit so it's definitely pushing from winter

[Anonymous No.10073629]

>>10073365
I don't like any fragrance from DH, except for Intense.

Great stuff.

[Anonymous No.10073631]

>>10073614
>wasting tons of money on 50-100ml bottles
samples, nigga

are u legit retarded?

[Anonymous No.10073647]

>>10073631
>paying money
>for samples

i have tried a bunch of samples from places like macys, but some things you can't buy samples of. only decants.

[Anonymous No.10073658]

>>10071018
>>10071028
>>10072502
>>10073626

I liked it too, initially. Then it felt kind of flat and boring, and it seemed like a very simplistic interpretation of what a jazz club would be like.

Jazz clubs are to me: primarily tobacco and smokey burnt tobacco (but no amber/campfire smells), wood notes from the furniture/floor and the piano, some whiskey/rum (the MMM one has rum, ish), musk notes from the people of hot and sweaty crowds and musicians, leather from the drumheads, malt from the beers, the metal taste you get on your lips from playing certain instruments.

It lacks the distinct tobacco notes that it really, really needs. It also doesn't last that long on my skin.

[Anonymous No.10073670]

>>10073658
it lasted for a few hours on my body from a small sample spray
also, i'm 19 so jazz clubs aren't an environment i am accustomed to/recall the scent to

[Anonymous No.10073744]

>>10073670
Then why do you want to smell like a Jazz Club

[Anonymous No.10073765]

>>10073463
>>10073591

I bought a sample of the Eau version. It's supposed to be very similar but lighter and has the Iris note.

[Anonymous No.10073779]

>>10073647
I fail to see the problem as samples/decants are still much cheaper than blind buying full bottles, and even at 1 mL you at least get a week or two with a scent to really try it out and see if you like it.

[Anonymous No.10073825]

>>10073744
you don't blindly sample colognes to find a scent you like?
i don't search for names

[Anonymous No.10073833]

>>10073744
this reasoning is fucked on so many levels I can't even

[Anonymous No.10074012]

>>10073765
Makes a pretty good work scent since it's interesting and distinctive, but not very loud or showy.
I used up two sample vials before I bought 50mL. Btw Dior sample sprayers are so shitty, it's like a lifestyle improvement when you finally get a real bottle.

[Anonymous No.10074389]

My current fragrance is The One, by D&G . What do you guys think about it ?

[Anonymous No.10074454]

>>10074389
I tried it on Saturday. It's heavily woody and pretty piney. I remember liking it though, I sprayed some on my hand and YSL La Nuit on the other. After asking my sister which she liked best she said YSL.

[Anonymous No.10074750]

>>10074389
scent-wise it's gorgeous, seriously one of my favorite smells. Unfortunately like most I get shit performance from it. This is one time when I would definitely support a Parfum or 'Extreme' flanker being made

[Anonymous No.10074780]

>>10073765
Eau is probably the most underwhelming of the entire line for me, just seems redundant and I find Sport to be so much better when it comes to the lighter, fresher side of things. Haven't had the opportunity to try Cologne apart from just sniffing a test strip but a lot of people seem to love it

[Anonymous No.10075081]

What is the most meme fragrance other than Memeventus and anything Meme de Garcons?

[Anonymous No.10075114]

>>10075081
YSL La Nuit de L'Meme
Hermes Terre d'Meme
Dsquared Meme Wood/Rocky Mountain Meme
Tom Ford Meme Vanille

[Anonymous No.10075300]

>>10075114
La Nuit and Terre d'Hermes smell great

[Anonymous No.10075419]

>>10075300
"Smelling good" doesn't stop them from being memes.

[Anonymous No.10075428]

>>10075419
They're "memes" because they objectively smell nice and thus have a wide appeal.

[Anonymous No.10075500]

>>10075428
does that make Le Meme a meme frag?

[Anonymous No.10075532]

>>10056601
It's disgustingly sweet. Not bad if you like that thing, but I smelled it on me in the morning I tried it and it made me sick

>>10056811
Just fucking do it. I'm more autistic than you and I just stand there and say 'just browsing, thanks' think of it as practice for the real world

[Anonymous No.10075564]

>>10048155
>fahrenheit in summer

[Anonymous No.10075598]

Visited a really small perfumery in the middle of the woods in Ireland on vacation and bought this

I struck fucking gold

It makes me smell like an old library in a forest, and best of all literally no one wears it

[Anonymous No.10075600]

>>10058524
Byredo Baudelaire

[Anonymous No.10075702]

Opinions on CDG 53 or 71?

[Anonymous No.10076428]

>>10075702
See
>>10071031
I'm not that guy but I second his opinion, at least on these two.
CDG does make some good stuff, but there's a lot of artsy-fartsiness there that doesn't warrant dropping 100$ on a full bottle, both Odeurs fall under this category.
I had CDG3 on the other arm when I was testing O71, and CDG3 is much better.

[Anonymous No.10076433]

>>10075598
Interesting, but I have to ask are you a shill? If someone asks you and you are, then you have to say it. It's in the constitution.

If not, I might visit that place on my next trip to IE.

[Anonymous No.10076802]

>>10076433
>are you a shill
>>>/v/

you're really asking this on a fashion board? literally most of the posts ITT, and certainly a good percentage on /fa/ as a whole, are advocating for a particular product

[Anonymous No.10076897]

>>10075702
all i got from 53 was like tape? super faint, would never purchase.

71 was more wearable, i like the circuit board smell. couldn't see myself needing more than 50 ml though

[Anonymous No.10077531]

>>10076802
yeah, probably too much time on /g/ actually. I think I pick up the neckbeard paranoia in the water over there.

It does seem almost too good to be true. The notes sound great, the guy's description too. Plus it's a nice independent niche shop, but cheaper than most mall-tier stuff, almost cheap enough that you wouldn't really regret a blind buy.

I should just take it for what it is. Sorry >>10075598.

[Anonymous No.10078174]

>>10075598
Thanks for the post. I'm always open to trying stuff from up and coming brands. Is it a winter fragrance? What are the notes?

[Anonymous No.10078250]

Does anybody have any bad things to say about Calvin Klein Reveal?

[Anonymous No.10078748]

>>10057184
my girlfriend is crazy over me when i wear this. all she wants to do is smell me. gotten a bunch of compliments on it too.

[Anonymous No.10078766]

thoughts on Burberry Weekend?

[Anonymous No.10079486]

pleb here, I have only owned this cologne. I got a sampler of about 5 (this, dior homme, creed aventus, 2 others i can't remember) and I liked this one the most.

What would be a good compliment to YSL la nuit de l'homme? I'm not very masculine, so nothing too burly.

[Anonymous No.10079563]

>>10079486
That's a cool weather scent, best suited for nights (though i think it's great for sunny winter days), and spicy, so how about the opposite? something fresh for summer or at least appropriate year-round?

some beginner, not too pricey stuff:
Acqua di Parma Essenza di Colonia
Acqua di Parma Colonia Assoluta
TokyoMilk Marine Sel
Lanvin L'Homme Sport
Bvlgari Aqva Amara
Bvlgari Eau Parfumée au Thé Rouge
Bvlgari Eau Parfumée au Thé Vert
Bvlgari Blv pour homme (might be discontinued, I know Blv Notte pour homme is)

and the other ol' /fa/ stand-bys (provided they aren't the two you forgot you sampled):
Chanel Bleu de Chanel
Hermes Terre d'Hermes

[Anonymous No.10079603]

>>10079486
>>10079563
>best suited for nights
year-round imo, as long as it's not a balmy, humid night
>great for sunny winter days
agreed, as long as it's chilly, with the occasional stiff breeze

[Anonymous No.10079611]

>>10041751
best ever

[Anonymous No.10079620]

>>10079611
and this one too its so sexy

[Anonymous No.10079704]

>>10056953
stop viralling this, this smells like nothing to me for some reason.

[Anonymous No.10079918]

>>10078250
Smells like fluoride treatment at the dentist if that's what you're into.

[Anonymous No.10080320]

>>10079611
>>10079620
Literally my rotation circa 2000-2001

[Anonymous No.10080335]

>try MMM Jazz Club
>kinda disappointed
>Atelier Cologne Gold Leather is vastly superior to this

[Anonymous No.10080696]

>>10075598
Literally nothing on Fragrantica and Basenotes

Care to share more about it?

[Anonymous No.10080704]

>>10080696
If you look it up it's from a small house brand

[Anonymous No.10081358]

which baldessarini is best?

[Anonymous No.10081519]

>>10080704
Yeah, but I'd like first hand accounts of what it's like

[Anonymous No.10081562]

>>10063684
the beginning of eau tres fraiche is very different, it's a bright aquatic orange scent, but then settles down to something very similar to the EDT, maybe a little bit fresher though

[Anonymous No.10081801]

>>10073074
it's chanel quality

[Anonymous No.10081823]

>>10046310
Nautica Regatta

[Anonymous No.10082546]

Is it good?

[Anonymous No.10082640]

>>10082546
I have it, it's really good. Getting them compliments from grills easy peasy!

[Anonymous No.10083057]

>>10051231
is the MMM one bottled bundeswehr sweat or no?

[Anonymous No.10083312]

Has anyone tried Vetiver Tonka by Hermes?

[Anonymous No.10083379]

>>10082546
yes, it's a decent designer scent. is it worth the price? depends. it's a versatile fragrance you could use daily that'll get compliments, and its price makes it inaccessible enough to separate yourself from teens/cheapskates.

it just doesn't smell like it should cost as much as it does though to me. idk i'm on the fence on this one, definitely a good scent though.

[Anonymous No.10083476]

>>10083312
No, but the entire Hermessence line is apparently notorious for shit longeavity

A shame, because every one of them sound very interesting

[Anonymous No.10083483]

>>10083312
Never tried it but FWIW, this is supposed to smell extremely similar and is only like $40-50 for a 3.4oz bottle

[Anonymous No.10084669]

>>10083483
It's somewhat hard to find

[Anonymous No.10084671]

>>10079563
>TokyoMilk
literally who?

anyone else have experience with them? a little wary since they as cheap af

[Anonymous No.10085760]

>>10082546
I'm getting this but can you guys tell me should i get the EDT or EDP?

[Anonymous No.10085818]

>>10082546
I have two options now, this one (not sure if EdT or EdP) and Abercrombie Fierce: Why A&F? Because no one wears it in my country because here are zero Abercrombie stores. But if i choose Bleu de Chanel, which version would be better? I've only smelt EdT, which smelled amazing

[Anonymous No.10085827]

>>10085818
And also D&G, The one. But what i've heard, that the longetivity sucks in The one, is it true?

[Anonymous No.10086060]

>>10083057
>bundeswehr sweat

Idk because I'm not a Kraut.

That said, Jazz Club smelled very synthetic and "chemical," especially for a fragrance that's sold at slight premium to other designer stuff.

[Anonymous No.10086106]

>>10086060
it's a joke m8
because of the other well known MMM replica is GAT's?

[Anonymous No.10087621]

How is this?
Does it really smell like Creed Virgin Island Water?

[Anonymous No.10088980]

>>10087621
Not really. It's a tropical beach scent like VIW but it's more limey, lacks the coconut, and more synthetic. Obviously cheaper; gave me a headache when I tried it.

[Anonymous No.10089142]

>>10087621
You smell like a virgin

[Anonymous No.10089504]

Picked this stuff up the other day. 9/10 scent 6/10 longevity. Kinda disappointed it doesn't last that long and I wish it were more citrusy (just because I love citrus) but the woodsy base is awesome. Overall a great summer scent and definitely worth the price at $62

[Anonymous No.10089507]

[Anonymous No.10089665]

>>10089504
For $62 I think you could have picked up something better for such bad longevity

[Anonymous No.10090141]

>>10089507
Is the citrus part mostly lemon?

[Anonymous No.10090602]

Am I the only one who likes Nautica Competition?

[Anonymous No.10091148]

>>10090141
Pure lemon. It fades pretty quick to a nutmeg woodsy base