/fa/ - Fashion

[Anonymous No.12889688]

LAST THREAD >>12876117

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BBC perfume documentary (part 1 of 3):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=annRzLYrRwM
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general info
http://fragrance.org/intelligence/knowledge-center/
http://perfumesociety.org/discover-perfume/an-introduction/
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various fragrance communities/review sites/blogs
http://www.fragrantica.com/
http://www.basenotes.net/
http://www.parfumo.net/
http://www.nstperfume.com/
http://www.boisdejasmin.com/
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w2c samples
http://www.luckyscent.com/
http://www.theperfumedcourt.com/
http://www.surrendertochance.com/
http://www.perfumista.co.uk/
http://www.ausliebezumduft.de/fragrances.html
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on DIY fragrances
http://www.perfumersapprentice.com/

[Anonymous No.12889689]

>>12889688

[Anonymous No.12889707]

So is anyone a participant in fragrance stuff anywhere else on the net? I've purchased stuff from /r/fragdecants and I've lurked around reddit/fragrantica/basenotes for info but haven't gone much into the forums for now.

I don't want to become a fragrance "hobbyist", I feel like those guys have no other hobbies and those with 300 bottles in their collection are just fragrance neckbeards.

Basically, I'm asking is there anywhere that's worthwhile to participate or should I just lurk and gather info for myself?

[Anonymous No.12889718]

>>12889707
Use the Basenotes scent of the day tool to track and share your autism.

http://www.basenotes.net/bn_todaysscent.php

[Anonymous No.12889750]

>>12889707
I throw up the odd review here and there on fragrantica and basenotes. Only occasionally with frags I really like, though. Other than that, not much.

[Anonymous No.12889773]

Just blind bought a 2oz of this stuff for $30. I've smelled the original MiB and enjoyed it. What do you guys think?

[Anonymous No.12889822]

>>12889633
I haven't tried Versace Pour Homme but its supposed to be very similar to Allure Homme Sport which I have tried awhile ago. I don't think Dylan Blue is similar to it, it is certainly closer to BdC with a bunch of ambroxan underneath

[Anonymous No.12889867]

Just got my Gallagher delivery. Amongst Waves really is the king of fresh-melon fragrances. Fantastic longevity and sillage.

He included samples of Tobacco Silk and Tulip Silk. I'll check those out in the next day or two and report back.

[Anonymous No.12890101]

wtf

[Anonymous No.12890157]

>>12890101
I would have blind bought this by now if it wasn't for the god awful name + presentation

[Anonymous No.12890374]

>>12890101

[Anonymous No.12890548]

>>12889697
what didn't you like about it?

[Anonymous No.12890883]

Anyone got azzaro chrome united? It's on sale here pretty cheap.

[Anonymous No.12891053]

What fragrance would fit with c o m f y c o r e?

[Anonymous No.12891104]

So this arrived.

I also have CDNI.

Never smelt aventus.

I'll start off with saying I have a fairly shit sense of smell.
Now saying that, I prefer IPII. CDNI is definitely stronger and projects further but the 'smoke' component is far too nauseating for me.

IPII smells less harsh at the start (but who really judges fragrances on what they smell like in the first 30 seconds). IPII has less of a 'smoke' smell.

I say 'smoke' cause I dont think it actually smells like smoke

>IPII is less 'smokey' and doesnt project as far
>CDNI is more 'smokey' and nauseating (to me)

I wouldnt wear CDNI but I would IPII
I doubt many people wear aventus or anything similar in aus.

[Anonymous No.12891230]

Is Spicebomb Extreme better than Spicebomb

[Anonymous No.12891232]

My shipment of Eros is coming in today. I'm so excited.

[Anonymous No.12891282]

So, I have to go meet with my condo board tomorrow. I'm trying to do some renovations and they're being difficult a refusing to let me, despite the fact that there's nothing in their bylaws saying I can't do what I'm trying to do.

I need an idea of a frag I can wear to smell powerful. A little psychological warfare. Make them think they'd be better off just giving me what I want. I was thinking maybe something very "rich" smelling. I have options, I could go with Roja Enigma, Jubilation XXV.

Thoughts? Any ideas for fragrances that might make someone think I'm a guy they don't want to say no to? I don't mean like making them think I'm sone sort of badass or anything autistic like that, I mean like smelling like a powerful man. A boss, a high-powered lawyer, someone that'd just be a headache for them to deal with, y'know?

They don't really know me and it is a pretty high-end building, so as far as they know, I could well be a billionaire or some shit.

[Anonymous No.12891297]

Spraying less than 6 times for most fragrances is stupid.

What's the point of wearing a fragrance if people will only be able to smell you in a really close distance such as when hugging you?

You gotta be a fucking cloudman, people need to smell you.

6 sprays and beyond is Chad's way of wearing a fragrance.
Any less than that you're just wasting your money

[Anonymous No.12891304]

I like the chocolate and sweetness of A* Men, the patchouli not so much.
For a designer price point, is there anything that fits the bill that isn't Lynx/Axe tier?

[Anonymous No.12891321]

>>12891297
The virgin fragrance vs. the Chad miasma

[Anonymous No.12891328]

>>12891230
2 completely different smells to them. Not relatable besides by name

[Anonymous No.12891332]

>>12891304
A*men pure tonka?

[Anonymous No.12891341]

>>12891053
answer me fragfam

[Anonymous No.12891354]

>>12891341
>>12891053
Gucci pour Homme II?

[Anonymous No.12891421]

>>12891332
Will give it a try. Thank you

[Anonymous No.12891427]

>>12891053
Burberry Brit perhaps?

[Anonymous No.12891508]

>>12891282
amouage reflection man

[Anonymous No.12891541]

>>12889773
manly scent. I think it's better than acqua di gio profumo

go for it if you're the kind of guy who wears leather, has an ass like chin and can grow a full beard

[Anonymous No.12891551]

>>12891541
>ass like chin

[Anonymous No.12891586]

Why does everyone judge frags based on the first 30 seconds of spraying? That's not how you're going to smell throughout the day after applying it.

Do any of these youtube reviewers properly judge frags?

[Anonymous No.12891604]

>>12891586
I can't tell if I'm going to like it in 30 seconds, but I can tell if I'm not going to like it.

[Anonymous No.12891782]

>>12891586
If it doesn't have a good opening, it's not worth wearing. Why should I have to wait hours for a scent to get good?

[Anonymous No.12891793]

>>12891782
>hours
15-30 mins

[Anonymous No.12891802]

>>12891508
I have Reflection, actually, but I kind of think it might be a little too soft and subtle for this occasion.

[Anonymous No.12891828]

>>12891802
well, you don't want to smell like a tryhard, right?

[Anonymous No.12891841]

>>12891828
True, I just don't know if Reflection gives the impression I want. It's a great clean scent, but it's not really a "power" fragrance, y'know? Like, Jubilation smells like what I'd imagine a sultan would smell like.

[Anonymous No.12891859]

>>12891793
>CDNI
That shit never gets good, period. Give it up, shill.

[Anonymous No.12891953]

>>12891859
>thinking there are shills in these threads

M8, we're like 20 spergs and the odd normie who wanders in and usually never comes back. I assure you, we are not even remotely on anyone's radar to the point that they'd bother paying people to hawk their smelly water here.

[Anonymous No.12892064]

I'd say go for a frag that has a prominent ingredient that most people think "power/expensive" when they smell it, the people you're meeting with might differ anyway but it's more likely if you go with the popular vote. Although the image may not just be there prominent accord but how it blends with the other accords too.

Loud fragrances can make people think of "power" but sometimes not necessarily "refined" based on how it's blended. Bottom line id say find a frag that has a prominent note that most people think of "power/wealth" when they smell it, but is also blended well. Instead of spraying in one place I'd say it's best to do a couple on the collarbone and each wrist depending on the concentration. If you have to gesture a lot or move around they will definitely be able to smell it without being overwhelmed. Getting the right balance will come across that a frag that can project to an obnoxious degree.

[Anonymous No.12892068]

>>12892064
Fuck AC
*across better than a frag

[Anonymous No.12892071]

>>12891953
You're not fooling anyone, Daniel.

[Anonymous No.12892080]

Layering these tonight (M on the collarbone, BaV on each wrist)
The contrast in subtlety is lovely.
What frags do you guys like to layer?

[Anonymous No.12892144]

the favorite thing to smell for girls will be fresh fragrances up through their 20s and into their 30s. a lot of dark and sweet fragrances are nice to smell but that's where it stops. if you're going out with girls or to meet girls the best fragrance will always be something fresh no matter what. wear a luxury niche fresh scent or something if you have to. just don't be surprised when nobody cares about your $800 xerjoff oud tobacco piss juice while they're loving some $50 mass pleaser from sephora

[Anonymous No.12892160]

>>12892064
Ok, I'm leaning towards Enigma. I really need this to go well. I don't know what these dickheads' problem is, but I bought this unit after reading their bylaws and bringing in a contractor to make sure nothing I wanted to do would be a problem, and now they're basically saying I can't do anything at all with the unit other than putting in new flooring, which makes this unit not livable for me. If I can't get them to stop being dicks about this, I'm gonna have to sell this unit and probably take a 20k loss or so, if not more.

[Anonymous No.12892226]

>>12892160
What are you trying to do?

[Anonymous No.12892239]

>>12892226
Open the kitchen up and put in an island and new cabinets, replace the flooring, expand the bathroom about a foot and put in a new bathtub, shower, and toilet. Nothing too crazy. Certainly nothing I'd have thought would be a problem.

Main thing is, I cook and bartender and need a lot of space and storage in the kitchen and as-is, if I can't change things, I won't have space for all my kitchen stuff.

[Anonymous No.12892811]

>>12890101
>>12890157
>>12890374

c/n?

[Anonymous No.12892854]

stupid question, how do i learn scents?

[Anonymous No.12892890]

>>12892854
Start with linear incenses or oils, learn what you like and what you want to smell like.

[Anonymous No.12892901]

MFK sample pack just hit lads....gonna meme it up this weekend

aqua universalis forte, aqua vitae forte, masculin pluriel and grand soir. hopefully at least a couple will be good

[Anonymous No.12892920]

I smell like stale farts but I dress good
When you keep a certain distance between yourself and other it should be fine

[Anonymous No.12893048]

>>12892901

also for anyone who has tested/owns any MFK: my nose gets anosmic to stuff and i can't tell if i've over sprayed and am choking other people close to me. is MFK very strong? how many sprays should be good for the aqua fortes

[Anonymous No.12893105]

Never worn frags before, decided to find a scent last week. I have now sampled 8, all just designer stuff available at sephora.
Versace Eros
Dior Sauvage
Acqua di Gio
YSL La Nuit de l'Homme
YSL l'Homme
Versace Pour Homme
Bleu de Chanel
Jimmy Choo Man

Sauvage is my favorite, I like the very clean scent.
Versace Pour Homme might be the worst. Maybe I just dont react to it well, it gave me a headache, and the smell was just very sharp, cheap, and generic.
Bleu is pretty good, dont like the sharp top notes, but after the first half hour I liked it.
Acqua di Gio is pretty good; again, sharp and generic.
l'homme was decent, just not my style, a little mature.
la nuit smelled like cheap rubber, again, not my style.
Eros smells good but is too sweet for my liking.
Jimmy Choo was cheap generic garbage.

I ordered a sample of Dsquared Rocky Mountain Wood, couldn't find it locally. I like the sound of it - I live in CO and am outdoorsy, I think I will like something very foresty, I love jasmine also.

I really am just looking for something that is unique, but still has mass appeal. I want it to be wintery. Something young, yet sophisticated. Deep/warm, yet fresh/clean. Can all this be satisfied? Suggestions please!!!

[Anonymous No.12893229]

>>12893105
if you live in canada ill sell you my 200ml sauvage bottle

[Anonymous No.12893307]

>>12893105
I would recommend PdM Layton

[Anonymous No.12893361]

>>12893229
his post says he lives in colorado. L2read bruv

[Anonymous No.12893437]

>>12893361
tldr

[Anonymous No.12893661]

I love The One edp so fucking much

[Anonymous No.12893663]

>>12891297
This

[Anonymous No.12893842]

>>12893661
As far as I can tell though isn't the performance fucking shit?

Shame

[Anonymous No.12893864]

>>12893842
Performance is fine, sillage is lacking.

[Anonymous No.12893889]

>>12893842
The EDP has a better performance than the EDT, of course, BUT I still find that the EDP's performance is spotty sometimes.

Sometimes it lasts hours, sometimes it lasts as long as the EDT. It's still a better choice over the EDT, but it's weird with its performance, in my experience.

[Anonymous No.12893936]

This general is getting stagnant

Post a fragrance you've had experience with and make a short review.

I think Kiehl's musk is pretty underrated. It's a fantastic scent for cold weather. It smells like a luxurious wood cabin spa up in the mountains. It's too musty and warm for summer but if you live in a cold climate it's pretty top tier.

[Anonymous No.12893937]

>>12893936
forgot my picture

[Anonymous No.12893950]

>>12892080
are these NOS? they look like they should be in a museum

[Anonymous No.12894044]

>Post a fragrance you've had experience with and make a short review.

Old Guerlain Dry-Down: The Scent

I love it.

[Anonymous No.12894110]

>>12893936
Amouage Beach Hut. I wound up picking up a bottle at the duty free at Schipol on the way back from Amsterdam.

I think it's one of Amouage's best scents in years. The name might mislead a few people, I think it should be called "Desert Hut", honestly. It is not an aquatic at all, rather it's a very green scent with very heavy, fresh, slightly sweet mint mixed with patchouli and myrrh, and then various dry woods that become very apparent in the drydown. It does smell like an old, weathered hut that nature has reclaimed. It's very interesting, very classy, and just smells good.

Great scent for anyone who likes green, woody scents, and one of the best mint notes I've ever experienced.

[Anonymous No.12894113]

>>12893950
So do you, Dr. Jones!

[Anonymous No.12894121]

normie shit
but smells a bit like honey on my skin

[Anonymous No.12894127]

>>12894121

[Anonymous No.12894138]

>>12893936
Andrea Maacks Coal.

Full of Iso Super E. Poor performance and sillage, but god, it's so lovely. Somehow niche and mainstream appeal at the same time, definitely not challenging. Perfect for work but also for a stiff white shirt. Male or female, to be honest.

[Anonymous No.12894150]

>when you're feeling shitty and you spray yourself with a nice comforting scent and you instantly feel fine

[Anonymous No.12894176]

Anybody here wears Prada Amber Intense?

[Anonymous No.12894241]

>>12893936
I'll play (especially since CdG gets mentioned in almost if not every /frag/ thread).

Blue Santal - Comme des Garçons:
At the start after buying a decant of this, it seemed to open nicely then dry down into your average generic fresh woody fragrance available anywhere. And that's what it is, a fresh (cool) woody fragrance.

I got my decant it in the winter and it didn't do much for me (felt overly cool). Then in the summer I wore it and it felt overly fresh. It wasn't until a dark cool Fall night that it recently clicked. Don't get me wrong it's still a fresh sandalwood scent, but I could more easily detect the more delicate notes pine, juniper, and peppery spice behind all that fresh sandalwood. I'm glad I wore it on that night I saw that girl, because otherwise it would've probably gotten a dislike from me and some criticism.

[Anonymous No.12894243]

>>12893936
(Repost with pic)
I'll play (especially since CdG gets mentioned in almost if not every /frag/ thread).

Blue Santal - Comme des Garçons:
At the start after buying a decant of this, it seemed to open nicely then dry down into your average generic fresh woody fragrance available anywhere. And that's what it is, a fresh (cool) woody fragrance.

I got my decant it in the winter and it didn't do much for me (felt overly cool). Then in the summer I wore it and it felt overly fresh. It wasn't until a dark cool Fall night that it recently clicked. Don't get me wrong it's still a fresh sandalwood scent, but I could more easily detect the more delicate notes pine, juniper, and peppery spice behind all that fresh sandalwood. I'm glad I wore it on that night I saw that girl, because otherwise it would've probably gotten a dislike from me and some criticism.

[Anonymous No.12894253]

>>12894243
cont.

I myself wouldn't spend $100+ a full bottle of this. I'm not a fan of fresh fragrances and I expected it to be more natural which disappointed me, but it's not quite all the way at the synthetic end of the spectrum (like your average mall fragrance). I'd put it somewhere in the middle. I'd say it's easily wearable and is suitable for all times of day and all seasons (even though a specific time worked for me).

I'd recommend it for someone who likes fresh/woody fragrances and wants something interesting to separate them from the pack, but not a zany /niche/ tier fragrance that's inaccessible. I could see a lot of anons liking this one based on stuff posted in these threads.

[Anonymous No.12894346]

>>12894044
sounds nice, but mature. am I right in that assumption?

[Anonymous No.12894354]

>>12894150
isnt it great?

[Anonymous No.12894355]

>>12894253
sounds up my ally, eh >>12893105

[Anonymous No.12894366]

>>12894346
Just started expirementing with fragrances the past couple weeks but I feel this. Its a confidence boost for me. A couple spritz of something clean after a nice shower is like the cherry on top, I feel so fresh.

[Anonymous No.12894447]

>>12891321
kek

[Anonymous No.12894491]

I've got enough samples of stuff suited to colder weather already.
Should I have more bottles of spring/summer suited frags than autumn/winter ones if I want more of a rotation?
Just asking for input here. Was looking at Azzaro Pour homme L'eau, as I could make it work as a year round office scent what with offices and such never being cold enough that freshies struggle to project

[Anonymous No.12894501]

>>12894491
Depends where you live, I guess? Colder regions vs warmer ones.

[Anonymous No.12894571]

>>12894501
I live in England so it can get a bit cold in January/February time

[Anonymous No.12894752]

>>12894355
Heh anon I didn't see your post. Nice coincidence.

I'm very unfamiliar with the most popular designer frags so I can't say based on your experience trying them. There might better/other recommendations but it does seem up your alley.

It is unique in that it's different from the ones you listed but I still wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to someone new or someone who likes popular designer frags because it has that trademark freshness. I'm not sure all your criteria can be satisfied, but it's definitely wintery (it's cold), young, and fresh. But not very sophisticated/deep/warm. It's quite a linear fragrance and it's a bit simplistic. If you're looking to add warmth to the mix maybe look for a fragrance with amber? Maybe something like Diptyque Tam Dao (I've never tried it though).

I'd still recommend trying to find a sample/decant to try on your skin. There are also two other fragrances in the CdG 'Blue Invasion' line.

[Anonymous No.12894758]

>>12894752
Oh right, forgot to mention that if you're already spending $75-100 on whatever popular fragrance off the shelf, you might as well get something interesting/different than the rest of the crowd.

[Anonymous No.12894824]

Well now i have 3.4 oz of true tobacco vanille and 1.7 ounces of russian copy, which are basically exactly the same.
Should i sell little splits of the stuff?

[Anonymous No.12894868]

>not wearing the GOAT everyday cologne

[Anonymous No.12894873]

>>12894868
Can't find a sample online :( how similar is it to VPH? or is the eau extreme not similar at all

[Anonymous No.12894883]

>>12894873
Not as similar as the regular Allure Homme Sport is. Eau Extreme smells like original but with a much richer, creamier tonka note that's balanced out by mint and mandarin. Despite the heavy tonka it's amazing in the heat.

[Anonymous No.12894941]

>>12894758
Definitely my thoughts. Thanks for the /adv/ and recs, I will seek out some samples.

[Anonymous No.12894966]

I just ate 3 pounds of ravioli. Am I gonna die?

Also, what's the best Ormande Jayne scent?

[Anonymous No.12894980]

>>12894868
Blanche is better

[Anonymous No.12895044]

Who ya got lads?

[Anonymous No.12895070]

>>12894980
no, EB is the worst in the line

[Anonymous No.12895075]

>>12895044
How does VUI smell compared to DHI? Do you find it's actually better?

[Anonymous No.12895086]

>>12893936
Dior homme. Never hear around it here but amazing scent. Really strong opening, full of iris but gets this woody dry down. Performance was okay, somewhere around 6 strong hours and then a dry down i can still pick up after the fact.

That being said I'm not sure what vetiver smells like still, so what should i test that's purely vetiver?

[Anonymous No.12895087]

>>12894491
Get Prada L'homme

[Anonymous No.12895088]

>>12891282
Antaeus if it's not too warm where you are.

[Anonymous No.12895109]

>>12895075
I don't own either I have just tried samples. I really like both but I think VUI just explodes off my skin

[Anonymous No.12895121]

I literally just want female attention and don't give two shits about artistry or whatever. Is there anything better than Dior Sauvage for that right now?

[Anonymous No.12895124]

>>12894966
I almost bought Ormonde Man but bought Philosykos instead

I fucking regret it. fuck!

[Anonymous No.12895128]

>>12895121
Secretions Magnifique.

[Anonymous No.12895130]

>>12895121
>>12895128
second this

[Anonymous No.12895137]

>>12895128
>Haha get it, because it smells bad xD

[Anonymous No.12895189]

>>12895075
Not him but VUI is overpowering vanilla to my nose. I barely get any leather at all. A friend commented that it smells like baby powder, and I honestly agree.

DHI isn't very wearable either but it's more chocolatey, and I prefer it.

[Anonymous No.12895282]

I'm looking for some good home fragrances/candles. I've been looking at candles by Norden and Ethics Supply Co. I like the nature inspired themes, I just wish I could smell one in a store instead of have to order and wait. I'm interested because there seem like so few options that aren't overly floral (read feminine) or overly masculine ("gunpowder and tobacco")

Anyone have some recommendations?

[Anonymous No.12895291]

>>12891053
>>12891354
>Gucci pour Hommay II
Seconded.

Also Coromandel.

[Anonymous No.12895294]

>>12895282
I've heard good things about Diptyque, maybe give them a try?

[Anonymous No.12895297]

>>12891541
>>12891551
I read that as
>has an ass like a chin
and had to think about that for a second.

[Anonymous No.12895364]

unless you go to a specialty fragrance shop i don't think any place sells dior homme parfum in the us. you have to get it online

is it a meme or is it the GOAT? night time/winter only?

[Anonymous No.12895374]

Here's my collection, thinking of buying either Guerlain l'hommr l'eau boisee, cdg wonderwood or Dior Sausage parfum. Any thoughts?

[Anonymous No.12895377]

>>12895282
Depends on the store I guess but I've got a tonne of great candles really cheap at tk maxx/tj maxx for like £2 including some really good oud and ocean fragrance candles

[Anonymous No.12895411]

>>12895374
>elizabeth arden green tea in the back
Interesting choice for a male. Regarding Sauvage, it's literally one of the best scents I have ever experienced in my entire life. It's almost universally loved. I sell a lot of perfumes/colognes and anything Sauvage flies off of the shelf. Impossible to keep in stock for more than two weeks.

[Anonymous No.12895433]

>>12895411
Is that the new sauvage, I like it but I don't think I'd really want to own it.
https://www.fragrantica.com/perfume/Christian-Dior/Eau-Sauvage-Parfum-14811.html however sounds amazing

[Anonymous No.12895436]

I ordered a bunch of samples from theperfumedcourt last sunday. My cards been charged but I haven't gotten a peep out of them regarding when my samples will be shipping or anything for that matter what gives

[Anonymous No.12895445]

>>12892080
once fancy nigga right here

[Anonymous No.12895449]

>>12895433
No, the original one. I'm not familiar with this new bottle/formula.

[Anonymous No.12895457]

>>12895374

[Anonymous No.12895466]

>>12895374
Fixed your shitty pic.

[Anonymous No.12895491]

>>12895411
did you just assume my gender.

[Anonymous No.12895504]

>>12894346
Correct.

It's not a sillage monster, but it's pretty powerful at close range.

Anyone who doesn't like it is standing too close anyway. Fuck 'em.

[Anonymous No.12895516]

>>12895436
they ship faster than luckyscent so a week maybe? if youre in canada that is

[Anonymous No.12895524]

>>12895466
same

[Anonymous No.12895526]

Creed's Green and Tweed or Silver Mountain for the winter?

[Anonymous No.12895561]

>>12895374
>Dior Sausage

[Anonymous No.12895582]

what's the difference between projection and sillage?

[Anonymous No.12895595]

>>12895582
It's kind of nebulous, but projection is how far a fragrance radiates off your skin, and sillage is how heavily it hangs in the air when you walk past someone.

Generally fragrances with strong projection will have strong sillage too, but there are some exceptions. ASHEE has exceptional sillage but average projection.

[Anonymous No.12895611]

>>12890101
Gonna blind cop this along with PV Intense Noir, though I've never smelled La Nuit. The name and branding are dumb, but PV itself isn't especially imaginative either.

>>12891104
Good take on the two fragrances. Insurrection Pure II is the CK fragrances version of Aventus.

>>12893936
Mancera Cedrat Boise is a lovely sweet and smokeless Aventus alternative. Mancera substitutes suede for Aventus' birch and uses citrus in place of pineapple, then further emphasizes the cassis and vanilla relative to the Creed. I find CB to be more versatile than Aventus, equally well suited to casual summer days out and cozy winter nights. Its projection and longevity are suitable to its niche position, though its price is sub-Chanel at around $95/4oz. Really one of my favorite values.

[Anonymous No.12895637]

>>12895526
If you wear a lot of wool in your wardrobe get GIT

If not Silver Mountain

[Anonymous No.12895673]

>>12895611
PV Noir Intense gets a lot of hate but I love it, extremely smokey. Let us know how Suave is, I am close to blind buying that myself.

[Anonymous No.12895676]

>>12891282
so what'd you go with and was it a success?

[Anonymous No.12895811]

can anyone here recommend a fragrance brand that carries a scent similar/identical to a bay rum scent?

my dad passed away a few weeks ago, and he wore it everywhere, when i was a kid and i sat on his lap to when he gave me away at my wedding, i miss the smell but i have no idea what brand he used, i asked the family but they have no clue, any help would be greatly appreciated.

pic related is also what my husband wears just to add some content to the thread , it smells like baby powder to me

[Anonymous No.12895934]

>>12895524
Do black people tend to appreciate the smell of vetiver?

[Anonymous No.12896059]

>>12895676
Went with Enigma, and I'm not sure yet. I dressed well, I implied that I might be forced to take legal action, since none of the information they gave us upon request suggested that we wouldn't be able to do this, and thus if I'm forced to sell at a loss, they might be liable. They didn't seem happy to hear that. Threat of legal action is anathema tompetty bureaucrats.

I'll get their decision within a few days. I think they just thought if they buried their heads long enough, I'd give up and go away. They will be disappointed.

[Anonymous No.12896064]

>>12895561
I prefer the flanker, Dior Chorizo. It has these nice smoky, spicy notes that the original lacks.

[Anonymous No.12896125]

>>12895637
explain why does SIlvermountain smell better if no wool?

[Anonymous No.12896129]

>>12896125
It literally makes you smell like a tweed wearing university professor adventurer. If you're wearing something it doesn't fit.

[Anonymous No.12896130]

>>12896129
*something else

[Anonymous No.12896131]

>>12896129
Is there a reason why GIT smells like fabric softener?

does silver mountain also smell like this?

[Anonymous No.12896190]

>>12896129
So urine basically

[Anonymous No.12896192]

>>12893842

On my skin it lasts a ton. Like 12+ hours. Projection is not that amazing, but I love scents closer to the skin anyway.

I just can't stop smelling it. Smells so wamr and inviting.

[Anonymous No.12896213]

>>12893936
Just got this a week ago, when I sampled it I was instantly reminded of Dior Homme which is one of my favorites. Starts of with a hint of freshness then throughout the day stays constantly in that woody floral range. The best way I can describe the scent is if you were walking down a forested path in the days between summer and fall. The musk is noticeable but doesn't overpower the other tones. Would recommend for most seasons.

[Anonymous No.12896219]

>>12896190
Nah, there's already a frag for that.

[Anonymous No.12896226]

>>12895811
go through your dad's colognes and smell them

[Anonymous No.12896307]

>>12893936
>>12896131
I got a sample of smw like 2 weeks ago, first time up close it smellt a like fermented fruits I guess that's what people call the ink/metallic or black currant note. Other than that I get some clean fresh not too citrusy stuff. After a few times wearing the fermented stuff toned down a lot so my opinion went from meh to pretty nice.

Would not pay creed prices but have been contemplating buying rasasi Al wisam day. Apparently the ink/metal is toned down even more and has added rose. Anyone got it and can comment on it?

[Anonymous No.12896557]

Can anyone recommend a cologne for work that not fruity smell. I work in retail particular a grocery store.

[Anonymous No.12896569]

>>12891841
invasion barbare

[Anonymous No.12896644]

This Is Not A Blue Bottle 1.3, pretty damn good

Only need to try 1.2 now

If people knew more about it I would call it TINABB instead of typing the whole fucking thing

[Anonymous No.12896667]

>>12896644
wait it's not that good. lazy sunday morning and de profundis do it better

[Anonymous No.12896694]

>>12896226
already tried it, nothing there,

[Anonymous No.12896780]

Thoughts? I thought about buying rocky mountain wood but this is turning out to have this nice dark smell to it.

[Anonymous No.12896819]

>>12894243
Me again.

Finally copped a sample of the famous Encre Noire meme :^)

5mL for $9.99 shipped to my door. I could've bought the 100mL full bottle for $45 to my door but I figured I'd try before I get stuck with a full bottle. Plus a with frag like this and my usage, 5mL will last me a decent time.

[Anonymous No.12896829]

>>12889688
Is john varvatos any good?

[Anonymous No.12896831]

>>12896780
You really have to like violet. It is too floral for me.

[Anonymous No.12896834]

>>12896829
Great fragrances, poor longevity. Dark Rebel is a goody.

[Anonymous No.12896839]

>>12896834
Awesome, I was given Dark Rebel as a gift and thought it smelt pretty good but really know nothing about scents. Should I keep this or is there anything I could trade this in for that you'd recommend for a similar price?

[Anonymous No.12896845]

>dress prep-core
>looks sad or angry all the time
Any recommendation? Preferably something that is subtle and not too strong for office wear.

[Anonymous No.12896889]

>>12896307
>Apparently the ink/metal is toned down even more and has added rose
this is exactly what al wisam day is. It's quite nice

[Anonymous No.12896906]

>>12889688
Here's how you always get 35% off at fragrancenet:

-Go to Google shopping
-Search for a common fragrance
-Find result from fragnet
-Click thru

Boom, 35 percent off coupon will be at the top of the screen, replacing the 30 or 25 you would get by navigating directly to the vendor site.

You're welcome, family.

[Anonymous No.12896978]

Has anyone tried Malin & Goetz Cannabis EDP? It got released recently but I can't find samples anywhere.

[Anonymous No.12897016]

For pic related, is fragrancenet still better than fragrancebuy, which is a canadian site?

[Anonymous No.12897039]

what is everyone's favourite winter/fall frags?

Recently only getting into this stuff and I'm thinking Midnight in Paris for nightwear and Givenchy Pi for day wear

[Anonymous No.12897079]

My shipment of Eros came in. Fragrancenet included a hundred dollar voucher from nakedwines. Since I don't drink wine nor live in yurop I'll post the voucher code and password.
C: FGN1017
PW: ASP32XYN

[Anonymous No.12897086]

>>12897079
didnt work senpai

[Anonymous No.12897095]

>>12897086
Then they fucking suck. I think you have to use nakedwines leiwjfasnffnasnfsnif com/FGN1017

[Anonymous No.12897098]

>>12897095
whoops, i mean /FNET1711

[Anonymous No.12897104]

>>12897098
>>12897095
Oh right, have to use us.nakedwines

[Anonymous No.12897124]

>>12897104
saad maan. it wont work because im in the uk. I'll just send it to my mate who lives in the US

[Anonymous No.12897183]

MFK has the GOAT sample program. free international shipping and it's $14 for any four samples

[Anonymous No.12897193]

>>12897039
Dior homme Intense and rasasi La Yuqawam

[Anonymous No.12897311]

>>12897016
No, because fragrancebuy has comparable prices, but is in CAD. Also, cheaper shipping and no customs/duties. Fragrancenet does carry some stuff fragrancebuy doesn't have, of course, but if both sites carry something, fragrancebuy will always be cheaper for us leafs.

[Anonymous No.12897325]

>>12897039
just recently got au masculin intense and its pretty fantastic for the price

[Anonymous No.12897413]

>>12896667
it's actually pretty good, gonna try 1.2 tomorrow

[Anonymous No.12897432]

fa what are ur thoughts on versace pour homme? been recommended to get it

[Anonymous No.12897440]

>>12897432
how about you ask us for recs instead of your pleb friends

[Anonymous No.12897480]

Frag newb here. My haul for today. Blind bought Cuba Prestige from Ross because it was only $8 and it seemed to have decent reviews. Haven't tested it yet.

Samples came in from scent split. Spicebomb and Spicebomb Extreme. Kind of a ripoff because I could've gotten a bigger sample of Spicebomb from Sephora for free, but they didn't have Extreme so whatever. Gave Spicebomb a quick smell while I was at Sephora. Don't have an opinion on it yet. Haven't tried Extreme yet.

Smelled tons of frags at Sephora.

Tom Ford Noir Extreme: Interesting scent. Smells like a handsome silver fox with a beard wearing a black suit. I thought all I smelled was tobacco then found out later it doesn't have any tobacco in it. I must have a retarded nose. Anyway, the dry down is very sexy. Made me think of lying in bed with a woman.

John Varvatos Vintage: Really liked this at first, but then the "vintage" smell starts to set in. Still nice to me but I get why many don't like it.

Versace Dylan Blue: This some strong shit. I might've sprayed too much on this one little spot on my arm. I don't get why people like it. It's very incensey. Maybe it's just not for me. I'll test it out more later anyway since I grabbed a sample of it.

Armani Code Profumo: God, I fuckin love it. This might become my signature scent. It makes me think of a real nice warm hug. Like a giant teddy bear you just wanna hug. Since I'm a big bearded guy, I think this will work in my favor.

Everything else either didn't stand out to me or I just don't have a solid opinion on it yet.

[Anonymous No.12897519]

What stores in the US sell small glass atomizers? I don't want to have to order some online and wait.

[Anonymous No.12897613]

I've been looking for musk and animalic fragrances. As far as musk goes, I've been looking at Kiehl's musk, but I'm on the fence since the reviews are meh and some of the flower notes suggest to me that musk might not figure as prominently into Kiehl's musk as I had hoped. Thoughts, suggestions?

For reference I wear Antaeus daily and love it, does that even count as animalic?

[Anonymous No.12897757]

>buy fragrance
>pull it up on fragrantica
>record yourself reading off the description and notes while waving the bottle around
>upload to youtube
>make tons of ad revenue

it's that easy, huh?

[Anonymous No.12897768]

>>12897757
If you are attractive, then yes.

[Anonymous No.12897779]

>>12897440
ok what do you recommend for a newbie?

[Anonymous No.12897804]

grand soir might be the GOAT. i wanna spray this on my balls

[Anonymous No.12897950]

>>12897432
I tried it the other day and threw the sample out immediately. To qualify, I dont think it reacted on my skin well, but is was very....... astringent? idk.
Not at all unique. You can find a similar scent that is better very easily.

[Anonymous No.12897999]

>>12895526
aventus

[Anonymous No.12898092]

>>12897440
Meanwhile his pleb chad friends are smashing tons of puss with their axe/polo and you can't even get a girl to talk to you despite your $2k collection of niche frags.

[Anonymous No.12898095]

>>12898092
wow i got owned :(

>>12897779
>ok what do you recommend for a newbie?
no such thing as "newbie" .. you like or you dont like. no such thing as starter fragrances. say what you want. or post an image of what you want.

[Anonymous No.12898099]

>>12898095
Not the same guy but what frag smells like Christmas? I have Spicebomb and love it, is there anything else with a similar mood? I have my eye on Replica By The Fireplace but I can't find it at a store to smell it. I might just order a sample.

[Anonymous No.12898136]

>>12898099
demeter christmas tree

[Anonymous No.12898151]

>>12898099
Burberry London

[Anonymous No.12898291]

Eros vs Acqua di gio vs Prada carbon
Can’t make up my mind which I prefer more , which would be the most versatile and which would be with the most silage?

[Anonymous No.12898300]

>>12898291
I haven't tried carbon

but between eros and adg, I'd go with eros

[Anonymous No.12898473]

>>12898092
Just gotta use 6+ sprays of whatever, bruh. Get the Chad miasma going.

[Anonymous No.12898488]

I like this scent but turned off by how obnoxious paco rabanne branding and image is.

What else should a look at? I like the "pleasant bastard" smell

[Anonymous No.12898605]

>>12898488
Acqua di Gio? If you like the sea notes try that?

[Anonymous No.12898673]

I bought my first perfume blindly, Dior Fahrenheit and not knowing how it smells. 200ml even.

Here's hoping I'd like it when it arrives.

[Anonymous No.12898686]

>>12898673
First off, Fahrenheit is a very controversial scent, people tend to love it or hate it, and it's definitely not a safe blind buy. Second, why the fuck would you blind buy a 200ml bottle of something you've never smelled before?

[Anonymous No.12898696]

>>12898686
Because I'm dumb. Was an impulse buy.

[Anonymous No.12898709]

>>12898673
you better live in a cold climate at least

[Anonymous No.12898712]

>>12898673

dont't listen to the plebs. you got the most avant-garde fragrance possible

[Anonymous No.12898719]

>>12898696
Well, I hope you like it, and at very least, I hope you didn't pay a lot for it. Don't get me wrong, it's not a bad scent at all, a lot of people really like it, but it's really not for everyone. I'd definitely have gone for something safer, but it might wind up being a decent buy.

[Anonymous No.12898720]

>>12898099
The almond and vanilla notes in givenchy pi remind me of christmas

[Anonymous No.12898759]

completely clueless about fragrances, where do I start

[Anonymous No.12898762]

>>12898759
youtube reviewers

jeremy fragrance
redolessence
big beard business
brooklyn fragrance lover

[Anonymous No.12898767]

>>12898762
don't let them hype you up into blind buying shit though, unless it's cheap. always sample first to see if you'll personally like it

[Anonymous No.12898916]

Anyone got experience with rasasi zebra pour lui?

[Anonymous No.12898945]

>>12898916
It's not bad. It's an Aventus-like, but with citrus in the opening rather than pineapple. Doesn't smell harsh or synthetic, pretty smooth, actually. Longevity isn't amazing, though.

Nice stuff, price isn't bad. Only thing is, it's apparently discontinued, so it may not be easy to find for too long.

[Anonymous No.12898952]

This Is Not A Blue Bottles 1.2 ... what does this smell like? It's like a sweet, non-boozy wine smell.

[Anonymous No.12898975]

>>12898945
>Longevity isn't amazing
How bad we talking? Reviews are all over the place, some say it's really good others say it's really bad.

[Anonymous No.12899040]

>>12898975
I'd say maybe 6 hours or so. Not terrible, but not good. For the price, though, it's not too bad.

[Anonymous No.12899312]

Dior Homme Sport 2012 or 2017?

[Anonymous No.12899496]

>>12893105
vph is a good s/s frag and ive had hot girls compliment me on it, which is more than i can say for any other frag ive worn

[Anonymous No.12899610]

I went into a store and smelt this.

Can someone tell me why Versace Eros is so popular? It doesn't really smell that special

[Anonymous No.12899638]

>>12899610
Decent price, lasts long, doesn't smell obnoxious and stands out in clubs. Good casual scent too.

[Anonymous No.12899659]

Am I gey for liking this?

[Anonymous No.12899674]

Any thoughts on L'Eau d'Issey pour homme for a beta manlet freshman in college?

[Anonymous No.12899685]

>>12899674
I didn't like it - try it, it smells ultra generic

[Anonymous No.12899701]

>>12899685
Will do

[Anonymous No.12899783]

Does /frag/ like adg profumo?

>>12899674
I used to have it but sold it, from what I can remember it smells dated and too much citrus for me. Also I get hints of urine in high heat.

[Anonymous No.12899967]

my poor mans frag collection is growing. am i /frag/ yet?

[Anonymous No.12899982]

Tested more frags today.

la nuit de lhomme intense: smells like a pretty boy 20 year old. not for me.

allure homme extreme: CLEANNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN!!!!!!!! the best clean scent i've smelled yet. i love it.

D&G the one: boring generic

[Anonymous No.12900029]

>>12899312
I haven't tried 2017 but I really like 2012

[Anonymous No.12900161]

>>12899967
im a poor man myself and spent all my money on frags, try again

[Anonymous No.12900273]

>>12899638
is it recommended wearing daily?

[Anonymous No.12900291]

>>12899610
>>12899638
What's the maximum age you can be to wear this?

Is this the best cologne to get jailbait?

[Anonymous No.12900296]

>>12900291
>Is this the best cologne to get jailbait?
>this creepy guy again

also what gave you the impression eros was immature. it's a frag for 20-30 somethings

[Anonymous No.12900297]

>>12900291
Honestly with Eros as long as you're attractive you can wear it up until you look like an old man

[Anonymous No.12900316]

Alright, so I'm new to this. Currently I have some Oud Minerale by TF which I like fine, but that fits with warmer weather I feel. Now that it's getting colder, I want something that is perhaps a bit warmer and more masculine. I've tried Tuscan Leather and Oud Wood and those are just too I guess deep for me? They just come on too strong for me I think, I'm wanting something slightly more subtle, but still with that masculinity to it. Any recs?

[Anonymous No.12900346]

What frag would pic related be wearing?

[Anonymous No.12900389]

I wanna smell like a camp site with a fire. I need to attract some lumberjack bitches.

[Anonymous No.12900390]

>>12900389
Polar outdoor stuff literally makes a campfire cologne for this purpose.

[Anonymous No.12900392]

>>12900390
Good shit. Thanks.

[Anonymous No.12900394]

>>12900390
>>12900389
http://campfire-cologne.com/

[Anonymous No.12900395]

>>12900394
Just nutted. I appreciate this.

[Anonymous No.12900426]

>>12900346
acqua di gio

[Anonymous No.12900430]

>>12900316
mate Oud Mineral is my favorite Tom Ford and I hate Oud Wood, couldnt give you recs based on just that though

[Anonymous No.12900436]

>>12900316
One my favorite cold weather scents in Eau des Baux. I think they may have reformulated it slightly recently because the top notes are different to my older buys but it still dries down in the same manner. It's always smelt like a herby Tobacco Vanille to me.

[Anonymous No.12900458]

>>12900430
Yeah I like Oud Minerale for warm weather, it has a nice freshness to it.

>>12900436
I'll check it out, looks like it might be what I'm looking for

[Anonymous No.12900713]

Has there ever been a critical fragrance review in human history that doesn't have the word synthetic in it? Jesus Christ sifting through fragrance reviews and opinions online is a fucking nightmare. "Synthetic synthetic synthetic synthetic synthetic."

[Anonymous No.12900782]

>>12900713
I agree. I often find many reviews quite synthetic for this reason.

[Anonymous No.12900794]

>>12900713

They might have a change of heart once they go out and poach their own sandalwood and oakmoss and serve on a whaling ship to loot a big chunk of whale shit.

[Anonymous No.12900891]

>>12899982
>likes eau extreme
>thinks d&g the one is generic

[Anonymous No.12900893]

>>12899967
keep it up buying decants, don't buy full bottles or it becomes an expensive habit

[Anonymous No.12900916]

>>12900893
>the virgin destitute vs. the Chad spendthrift

I literally bathe in Roja Haute Luxe. I store it in a hot, sunny, humid room because I'm too busy smashing bitches to have learned how to store my frags correctly.

[Anonymous No.12900968]

Thoughts on Jo Malone frags? My girl just bought one and I'm curious what the frag nerd world thinks of them, I did some searching and the results aren't very good so far.

[Anonymous No.12900989]

>>12900968
My stepmother said there was one she liked from the whole line, and all the others smelled like salad dressing to her.

[Anonymous No.12901041]

>>12900794
It might actually be kinda cool to travel around the world and gather ingredients to have someone make you an "ultimate" fragrance. Comb beaches for ambergris, go find obscure florals, woods, and resins in forests and jungles, it'd be an adventure.

[Anonymous No.12901050]

I've been debating getting a sample of Pure Malt for some time now, but I have around a dozen samples and want to bide my time using and reconsidering the ones I have already. Should I take the plunge?

[Anonymous No.12901054]

>>12901050
>Should I take the plunge
for a sample or a bottle you mean
?

[Anonymous No.12901058]

>>12901041
Anyone could find suppliers of this stuff online if they looked hard enough. Then learn to blend it into something they like. Will be expensive in the short run but long term probably better than being overcharged by practically every single fragrance producer, and since you aren't making it commercial, fuck IFRA :D CITES too depending what stuff you wanna get and might have to ask around for.

[Anonymous No.12901074]

>>12900968
Who gives a shit what the frag nerd world thinks? It's literally the worst niche interest because the majority of these faggots have forgotten that fragrances are meant to compliment you. Does it smell nice on her? Does it stay on her? Do you enjoy smelling it on her? Who gives a fuck then?

[Anonymous No.12901076]

>>12900389
http://www.sonomascentstudio.com/ScentPages/firesideintense.shtml

[Anonymous No.12901077]

>>12901041
I read somewhere that Chanel owns the only sandalwood plantation in the world in India.

The rest of the houses must be getting by on their reserves or hiring poachers.

Middle Eastern houses like Areej le Doré don't follow IFRA.

[Anonymous No.12901100]

>>12901058
Well, I mean the point would be to go find the stuff yourself. Go on a grand adventure, the end result would only be a bonus, really.

>>12901077
Interesting. I guess I'd either have to not use sandalwood or pull some ninja shit and sneak in and try to grab me some sandalwood and hopefully not get shot. I guess there probably must be some wild sandalwood around somewhere as well.

[Anonymous No.12901103]

>>12896213
Have you smelled the non intense version? How does it compare?

[Anonymous No.12901104]

>>12896780
I've been using rocky mountain wood for years, still getting compliments on it. 10/10 would recommend.

[Anonymous No.12901112]

>>12900989
>stepmother
Exactly anon I read they're for mothers who want safe and accessible frags.

>>12901074
I hate the frag nerd world too. I wasn't really asking what nerds into avant-garde shit (like me) think about it, just what people who know about that house think because I just heard of it. I just read that they have shit longevity and she spent a lot (they seem overpriced) so I want to look out for her without coming across as autistic. There are hundreds of interesting fragrances out there, and dropping a lot of money on something not worth it must be a shit feeling. I did tell her about decants/splits though.

I want something nice to smell on her, but it was already purchased and on the way so I have no clue how to come across here. "Hey anonita, I was autistically searching up the fragrance you bought and it looks like it has shit longevity, did you test it out first?"

[Anonymous No.12901114]

>>12901112
I forgot to add, even though I've read about shit longevity I personally like light scents/skin scents so maybe it's a good thing.

[Anonymous No.12901185]

Should a manlet go with YSL l'homme or Dior Sport 2012? Are they acceptably to use all year round?

[Anonymous No.12901278]

Thoughts on CK Obsession for Men?
(The advertisements got me pretty interested, why am I so easily manipulated by images?)

[Anonymous No.12901294]

>>12901278

[Anonymous No.12901296]

>>12901112
Well, again, my stepmother actually didn't like them with the exception of one scent. My overall impression is also that they're overpriced.

[Anonymous No.12901336]

>>12899967
How do you like Cuba Prestige, how about longevity?

[Anonymous No.12901395]

>>12901336
i haven't tried it yet. blind bought it not knowing anything about it because it was $8.

[Anonymous No.12901405]

My sample haul from the Macy's fragrance gala today. I thought I'd make out better, but whatever. It's not too bad for $10. Kinda bummed I only got these wipes or whatever these are of the good stuff.

[Anonymous No.12901407]

>>12901050
>buying a $9 sample
>taking the plunge
Jesus Christ anon, if you have to be so thrifty that you can't afford a decant then you might wanna find a cheaper hobby.

[Anonymous No.12901591]

Why is Tom Ford tobacco vanille so fucking expensive?
Doesn't it cost him like $15-20 a bottle?

[Anonymous No.12901599]

What would you recommend an aging balding gopnik?

[Anonymous No.12901604]

>>12901599
john varvatos dark rebel

[Anonymous No.12901618]

>>12901604
>john varvatos

cheap pleb trash

i am pseudo gopnik, but not really

[Anonymous No.12901622]

wtf is this

[Anonymous No.12901635]

>>12901599
JPG Le Male

[Anonymous No.12901638]

this is why i dont bother with cologne faggotry

reeks of homos and muds

[Anonymous No.12901642]

>>12901599
aftershave

[Anonymous No.12901643]

>>12901638
My fingers reek of your mum, m8.

[Anonymous No.12901647]

>>12901599
Leaders Number One.

[Anonymous No.12901649]

>go to store to try out frags
>smell something i like
>come home and look it up on fragrantica
>everyone hates it
this has happened like 3 times now

[Anonymous No.12901650]

>>12901638
he posted it again

[Anonymous No.12901714]

>>12901649
fragrantica is gey, try basenotes

[Anonymous No.12901835]

Wow. Young me loved bleu edp but to me now it smells really synthetic because of how sharp the citrus is. Idk if i wanna buy it anymore as a year round scent. How do you all feel about it?

[Anonymous No.12901846]

>>12901278
Smells like the 80s.

[Anonymous No.12901902]

>>12895086
Love DH
>vetiver
More easily found scents would be
Guerlain Vetiver
Grey Vetiver
Encre Noire (but I'm not sure I've ever seen this in a store)
Sycomore
Vétiver Extraordinaire

Vetiver can range from grassy to earthy, and these span the range.

[Anonymous No.12901929]

>>12895811
This could be the most popular one. Cheap enough to blind buy for a sniff.

[Anonymous No.12901947]

>>12897519
Probably most cosmetic stores, but you'll be paying way too much vs. online.

[Anonymous No.12901951]

>>12897613
>Antaeus
>castoreum
It counts and is a personal favorite as well.

[Anonymous No.12901963]

>>12901278
There's a new scent out called Obsessed by CK which smells pretty good.

Though, it's quite different in its notes. I think Dark Obsession is better than Obsession.

[Anonymous No.12901964]

>>12901951
How does castoreum compare to civetone? I've been looking at Kouros since it's got civetone, but everybody online says it smells like piss.

[Anonymous No.12901973]

>>12897613
Oh, and
Kouros (silver shoulders and before only)
Aoud Cuir d'Arabie
Méharées / Musc Ravageur
Opium (original, not pour Homme)
Bal à Versailles
Muscs Koublaï Khän

[Anonymous No.12901982]

>>12901835
>synthetic
REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

[Anonymous No.12901992]

>>12898151
Pretty much only wear this on Thanksgiving and Christmas. Get decent performance out of it.

[Anonymous No.12901994]

>>12901185
I would go with DHS and yes

[Anonymous No.12901999]

>>12898759
The OP

[Anonymous No.12902019]

>>12901964
Not that I've compared the pure molecules to each other, but based on my experience: civet is brighter, sharper. Castoreum is muskier, richer.

[Anonymous No.12902029]

>>12897183
>$14 for any four samples
>only 24 of 38 frags avail for samples
Dang, really wanted Absolue Pour le Soir

[Anonymous No.12902056]

someone said Fat Electrician smelled like an android, and I guess it kinda does except a really bland android, not a complex war android

[Anonymous No.12902194]

Today Nordstrom/Sephora sample haul... still ISO my first frag.
John Varvados
Mont Blac Legend
Versace Dylan Blue
Hugo Boss The Scent Intense
Yves Saint Laurent Ultime
Spice Bomb Intense
Prada L'Homme

[Anonymous No.12902234]

do glass sample spray vials have any positives over plastic ones. i want to buy them in bulk off amazon

[Anonymous No.12902235]

How long should USPS take to ship from the US to EU? Last update was November 5, saying "In Transit to Destination"

[Anonymous No.12902281]

>>12901982
What, frog poster kun?

[Anonymous No.12902307]

>>12901973
Cheers. Target seems to be one of the few (online) retailers that still sells the version of Kouros with the silver shoulders. Is Target a trusted fragrance retailer, or should I expect a counterfeit fragrance?

Also,
>before only

Before what? Older versions that had different shoulders?

[Anonymous No.12902352]

>>12902307
I'd think Target was a big enough retailer that they'd get their supply from official channels. Not sure how you know they have the silver shoulders bottles, but hope it's not from their picture. They are probably just using an old pic.

There was a bad reformulation when they went from the silver to the white shouldered bottles in 2008, but it had been reformulated several times since its debut in 1981, each one slightly worse than the last, hence the "older Kouros is better Kouros" attitude.

https://raidersofthelostscent.blogspot.com/2014/01/kouros-scent-of-gods-12.html

[Anonymous No.12902363]

>>12901296
What scent? Your stepmother is patrician. I'll try to talk to her about it but if she's in love with it and tried it out and the performance works I'll let go. It's interesting that this company was once independent and then got bought out and now she started a new independent company. Pretty savvy move.

>>12901649
You're either trying patrician frags (unlikely) or you have an untrained nose. I find people love everything accessible/mainstream on fragrantica. But then I go to basenotes and see the same frag is full of negative reviews. I'm curious what you looked up. We're here to help anon :)

[Anonymous No.12902459]

>>12902363
I think she liked Mimosa and Cardamom. She does actually like a lot of niche stuff.

[Anonymous No.12902469]

>>12902281
>>12900713
Calzada pecan

[Anonymous No.12902529]

What do you think of this stuff? Looking for leather, something I could wear in the colder months.

[Anonymous No.12902690]

Went and had a smell of this
>versace eros

on initial spray it is super sweet.

Wasn't as sweet later on. quite unique compared to normie fragrances.

I guess teenage girls must really have a sweet tooth to like this.

[Anonymous No.12902701]

>>12902690
Yeah, I'm always surprised that Eros doesn't have more clones, given its popularity

[Anonymous No.12902703]

>>12902701
isn't 1 million meant to smell quite similar?

[Anonymous No.12902709]

>>12902703
It has a similar vibe but it's definitely not a clone

[Anonymous No.12902712]

>>12902709
>>12902701
>>12902690
Is eros wearable in the australian summer during the day?

[Anonymous No.12902713]

>>12902712
No, and if you did try it I would advise only 1 spray at most

Remember, fresh = warm weather, sweet = cold weather

[Anonymous No.12902718]

>>12902529
Makes me think of memories I've never had of Arcades

Like a room full of retro videogames and you play them

[Anonymous No.12902731]

[Anonymous No.12902740]

>>12902712
I would say yes if you go easy on it. It does have those heavy vanilla and tonka notes, but it also has that fresh citrus and mint thing going. If you're light on the trigger, I'd say it'd be fine.

[Anonymous No.12902748]

>>12901963
Got a free sample of Obsessed in today. I tried both the womans and the mens. The mens is terrible! This really unattractive sweet smell. It gets more acceptable after two hours has passed for me.
The womans is much better than the mens, fresh but also boring.

[Anonymous No.12902786]

>>12902194
John Varvatos is like YSL la nuit de l'homme, but less rubbery. I like it a lot more, but its not my style. I smell vanilla and leather.
YVS Ultime is quite feminine, too feminine for my wearing. The rose is very powerful. Sillage and Longevity seem strong

[Anonymous No.12902822]

>>12902713
recommendations for some somewhat affordable somewhat mainstream fresh fragrances?

[Anonymous No.12902825]

What frag would Daario wear?
What about my queen Dany?

[Anonymous No.12902830]

>>12902822

[Anonymous No.12902834]

>>12902830
actually smelt this one, wasnt a fan. appreciate the suggestion though

anything different?

[Anonymous No.12902837]

>>12902834
Sauvage

[Anonymous No.12902840]

>>12902837
>>12902837
isnt that meme tier at this point?

[Anonymous No.12902847]

>>12902840
You're looking for mainstream stuff right? Don't forget that a lot of men don't wear frags at all in the US.

[Anonymous No.12902850]

>>12902363
paco rabanne invictus and huge boss the scent intense were some of them. i'm still kind of new to the frag world so i get if people might hate these because it's "been done 1000 times before" or whatever. it's all new to me.

[Anonymous No.12902854]

>>12902847
Try d&g pour homme if we are talking cheap frags. Wonderful scent.

[Anonymous No.12902855]

>>12902840
yes but shit is popular for a reason. I love the scent idgaf. and like >>12902847 said, even the most popular frag is only worn by a small percentage of the population

[Anonymous No.12902856]

>>12902847
mainstream as in, its available in department stores and its not some niche fragrance I need to try and hunt down.

Also in Aus, but guys dont really wear fragrances here either.

[Anonymous No.12902866]

Wore CDNI for the first time today. It lives up to the hype. 2 and a half sprays and I got whiffs coming off me all day long. Sometimes they're lemony, sometimes they're smokey, sometimes they're sweet and musky. I work in a humid environment and I swear the humidity makes it project off the skin like a beast. I finally got a compliment near the end of my shift like 6 hours after spraying it.

If you get it, don't be in a small enclosed space when you spray it. It'll choke the shit out of you.

[Anonymous No.12902876]

>>12902866
2 and a half sprays!?

reported to Geneva convention

[Anonymous No.12902884]

>>12902856
Alrighty, I am the anon that suggested ADG profumo and D and G light blue. Try light blue, it's a nice citrusy fresh frag that performs well in the heat.
I also own pic related, it's like a fresh oriental frag that's great for spring/fall. It smells like tea and spices. It's very nice.

[Anonymous No.12902889]

If I want to train my nose to memorize and smell the different components of fragrances, what should I buy? Essential oils?

[Anonymous No.12902898]

>>12902876
i did 3 but one was on my shirt which was covered by another shirt so i counted it as half a spray.

[Anonymous No.12902933]

>>12902898
CDNI is strong as fuck. even 1 is almost too much

[Anonymous No.12902935]

>>12902884
What other frags smell like Gucci PH2?

I want it but its not available in my area.

[Anonymous No.12902953]

New thread:
>>12889688
>>12902949

[Anonymous No.12903108]

>>12902825
Tuscan Leather
and prolly Campfire
she doesnt wear campfire, she just fucking smells like one because she also fucks her dragons

[Anonymous No.12903723]

>>12902850
Yeah I don't know them well but they're pretty generic fragrances. If you're going to get into frags your nose will be more trained and educated. I remember when I first smelled stuff I really dug aquatic/barbershop style scents but now that my nose is more experienced I can't stand them.

Some people just go in and grab whatever smells good to them (which is usually your average designer stuff) and they hang on to a bottle forever. There's nothing wrong with that if you just want something to smell good and don't want to dive in to the autistic side.