Fragrance General #507

[Anonymous No.15877584]

Previous Thread: >>15873152

BBC perfume documentary (part 1 of 3):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=annRzLYrRwM
4160 Tuesdays' Sarah McCartney talk:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOIjVZO8azQ
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w2c bottles
(USA-Canada)
http://www.fragrancenet.com
http://www.fragrancebuy.ca
http://www.luckyscent.com
https://www.fragrancex.com

Use Google to obtain the maximum discount code at fragrancenet (37%).

(Europe)
http://www.notino.com (see directory at bottom for your country)
https://www.jovoyparis.uk/
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general info
http://perfumesociety.org/discover-perfume/an-introduction/
https://nstperfume.com/2008/11/14/new-to-perfume-and-want-to-learn-more/
https://www.basenotes.net/features/3243-the-top-ten-niche-fragrances-every-beginner-should-sample
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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
https://www.jovoyparis.uk/
https://www.lessenteurs.com/
https://bloomperfume.co.uk/
https://lulua.pl/en/
https://moodscentbar.com/en/
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on DIY fragrances
http://www.perfumersapprentice.com/
https://pellwall.com/
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affordable snice scents
https://pastebin.com/qReuXttj
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For /ourguy/ Luca Turin's books look up Library Genesis

[Anonymous No.15877587]

>>15877584
The new Fragrance Groups 101 chart

[Anonymous No.15877590]

>>15877584
The fragrance flowchart for beginners.

[Anonymous No.15877630]

Buy D&G The One EDP /thread

[Anonymous No.15877631]

>>15877583
I have a Profumo sample and I like it, don't know the fragrance meta though, I've only smelled a couple of scents before. Wouldn't know if a frag has connotations like that
Can you explain what profondo is like compared to Profumo?

[Anonymous No.15877634]

Going to a trip to a tropical location in Asia for the next 6 months. I’ve really never been into fragrance beyond the soaps I use. Will cologne have any staying power if I’m sweating?
I’m assuming the hotter it is, the lighter and more fresh smelling you’d want a scent. Am I spewing misconceptions right now or is that the general rule?

I’m a guy and obviously want something that smells good to the opposite sex.

[Anonymous No.15877635]

>>15877630
>Buy D&G The One EDP /thread

[Anonymous No.15877638]

>>15877634
>>15877635

[Anonymous No.15877650]

>>15877635
>>15877638
I have absolutely no idea what you mean by this

[Anonymous No.15877652]

>>15877623

Guess I should post this here too. I'm gonna buy a bunch of samples and need recs.

I know I like fresh, aquatic, and woody scents and I'm looking to by 3-5 bottles to start off my collection.
No super expensive niche scents please my budget is gonna be like $300 max.

I'm a man who's into avant garde fashion (issey miyake, yohji, number (n)ine, etc..) I'm a music producer and also host a radio show/dj set. I want to give off night club, late night, city vibes. Masculine and unisex scents both fine.

[Anonymous No.15877653]

>It can't be reasoned with, it can't be bargained with... it doesn't feel pity of remorse or fear...and it absolutely will not stop. Ever. Until you compliment it.

[Anonymous No.15877668]

>>15877652
I'd say CDG2 but it doesnt last very long.
>>15877650
Guaranteed to get you puss like Jeremy

[Anonymous No.15877676]

>>15877653
The clap and spin in all his videos makes me laugh every time

[Anonymous No.15877678]

>>15877630
It doesn't last

[Anonymous No.15877680]

>>15877678
EDP DOES BROTHER LISTEN TO JEREMY

[Anonymous No.15877682]

>>15877680
I DO LISTEN TO JEREMY BUT IT DON'T LAST, JACK. IT JUST DON'T

[Anonymous No.15877690]

This thread doesn't feel good. It goes against my need for order and on-topic, pretentious, niche-focused conversation. Let's start another one to appease me and leave this one for containment.

[Anonymous No.15877700]

I posted here a while ago for advice and finally tried out what I got. I'm a noob but hopefully this helps someone somehow.

Yatagan smells like pine sap with a trace of leather and mint. Poor longevity and projection but I really like it. Some reviews I've read say it's hard to wear but I think if you're used to the scent of pine and sap you'll like this.

Dreamer has a weird opening but turns in to a nice lavender and tobacco scent after ~15 minutes. After a few hours it smells exactly like Nivea vanilla soap. Supposedly a mens fragrance but I think a woman could use this too. There's a new version that's very different apparently.

Moustache 1949 edt. I accidentally got this instead of the edp which is completely different but this is still nice. Extreme lemon opening thats almost cleaning product like fades in to a softer lemon/lavender. Hints of moss too I think? Maybe some kind of wood. The bottle is heavy as fuck too if you ever need to kill someone.

Guerlain Vetiver. I've never smelt vetiver before so I feel like I can't really describe this one very well. Citrusy and I guess vetiver. Kind of like a fresher more citrusy yatagan

Caron pour homme. Very very heavy on the lavender and vanilla. Kind of smells like play dough desu. I could still smell this on my shirt and arm in to the next day.

Burberry London. Sweet cinnamon with a bit of a tobacco. Nothing too interesting but I can't imagine anyone being offended by it.

Fahrenheit. Amazing in every way. Smells woody, citrusy, and sort of like gasoline. Really unique smell.

Out of these I'd go yatagan/dreamer/fahrenheit>pour homme>vetiver>moustache edt>burberry london

[Anonymous No.15877705]

>>15877700
nice, thanks

[Anonymous No.15877708]

>that feel when you grab a frag for a screaming deal on the forums but since it's a partial you're questioning it's authenticity no matter how much you like it

I need reassurance /frag/

[Anonymous No.15877714]

>>15877668
judging from the reviews for CDG2 on fragrantica this is a definitely going on my list. Thanks.

[Anonymous No.15877724]

>>15877706
thanks for the rec mate, please send more anons.

[Anonymous No.15877738]

>>15877682
No fragrance that I like lasts. I have the one, prada l'homme, and Fahrenheit coming soon. I'm betting on L'homme to be my next fragrance. The only ones I've loved that last are Aventus and Dior Homme. Aventus is too expensive and Homme they reformulated.
>>15877700
I fucking hate Yatagan it smells like a spice rack to me

[Anonymous No.15877750]

>>15877708
Which perfume is it? I've had the same thought before but I've been wrong every time.

[Anonymous No.15877756]

>>15877708
I always pay more for the original bottle on fragrancenet instead of getting the 10 dollar off generic tester bottle

[Anonymous No.15877766]

>>15877724
I don't think you necessarily need to go for an urban vibe to fit in with your urban life. That's why I recommended Itasca. It smells very modern, don't worry about it being dated. I'd also try Ormonde Jayne Montabaco. I've never tried Montabaco Verano but people like that version too. Try out Beach Hut Man, and Bleecker Street too. Most Bond No 9s are garbage but Bleecker Street is really good, and if you end up liking it you can buy it for half price on eBay.

[Anonymous No.15877773]

>>15877634
I should add that I’ll be in Japan, I’m not sure what scents are in style there so I’d love some insight.

[Anonymous No.15877786]

>>15877652
>>15877766
this is my cart so far, ormonde jayne montabaco is a little too pricy and no bleeker street samples. Any classics I should use to fill out my cart or should I just get that 13 scent pack luckyscent got?

Also more recs are welcome from other anons.

[Anonymous No.15877841]

>>15877786
I'd honestly buy everything in the middle of the flow chart above. I'm just getting into cologne too and that is what I wish that I had done.

[Anonymous No.15877874]

>>15877786
You should try CDG 2 Man as well. Totally different than CDG 2, but also good. It's somewhat similar to Gucci Pour Homme but I like it better.

[Anonymous No.15877906]

Anyone else love Terre d'Hermes? I feel like I'm washing dishes with orange Ajax or Dawn dish soap

[Anonymous No.15877967]

>>15877773
Japan favours freshies. Even then, fragrances are rare due to cultural norms of polite social exchanges. To wear a non-freshie is to stick out and assert that you’re more important than the collective.

[Anonymous No.15877983]

>>15877653
I wish I could afford to do this much coke

[Anonymous No.15877997]

>>15877653
Jeremy is cool but those skin tight white pants that he wears are so bad looking lol

[Anonymous No.15878030]

When I get a fragrance I use it for some weeks then let it sit around in my life for a couple years before I use it again.

[Anonymous No.15878031]

I wish it was normal rub herbs in my clothes. Lemongrass and smoked paprika would be my stink.

[Anonymous No.15878066]

>>15877652 Just bought ~11 samples. Will be back here with reviews and what fragrances I ended up going with. Thanks for the help anons.

[Anonymous No.15878096]

Tell me about dzing! Why does she ride the tiger?

[Anonymous No.15878100]

Why does this remind me of fat electrician?
Am I nose blind?

[Anonymous No.15878132]

>>15878100
Uh that's an odd one but I've sworn that two different perfumes smelled exactly the same and had other people make fun so I'm not going to judge you.

[Anonymous No.15878155]

I've smelled about 10 Xerjoff perfumes and they all smelled good and they all had no personality.

[Anonymous No.15878178]

which fragrance fits this photo?

[Anonymous No.15878187]

>>15878178
Aw man he spent so much money on his clothes he couldn't afford a belt

[Anonymous No.15878193]

>>15878178
dhc

[Anonymous No.15878197]

>>15878066
That chick is so fucking hot. Wonder if he shagged her. I follow her on IG. She's a model

[Anonymous No.15878223]

>>15878197
Yeah she's very attractive but wouldn't it do you more good focusing on your own life instead of looking at someone else's Instagram life? Social media is demonic and you shouldn't engage with it.

[Anonymous No.15878230]

>>15878223
My life sucks. I look at others lives to feel better about my own.

[Anonymous No.15878234]

>>15878197
ikr shes the hottest chick he has ever featured on the channel

[Anonymous No.15878242]

jeremy's brother if you read this thread please decrease your prices for the love of God

[Anonymous No.15878254]

I get swayed so easily by other people's opinions on perfume. Tonight I put on a sample of MEM and was enjoying it, but then I read the Fragrantica reviews where lots of people complain about it being too much going on, too sweet, headache inducing, etc. and it kinda rubbed off on me and changed my perception of the perfume. I don't think they're necessarily wrong but I do like it. I do have a very strong smell memory associated with it, which has to mean something as far as its "specialness" goes. About 5 months ago I was watching that Brad Pitt zombie movie and I decided to pause it and fix food and I tried on the sample. It was right around the part where he chops the girl's arm off.

[Anonymous No.15878259]

>>15878230
Your life will continue sucking until you force yourself to stick to a schedule. Something as simple as waking up early every day and always eating the same thing for breakfast can change your life.

[Anonymous No.15878269]

>>15878259
I wake up pretty early every morning. I try to switch up what I have for breakfast though but I usually eat the same thing every day.

[Anonymous No.15878285]

>>15878259
Also my life sucks because I have bipolar disorder and anxiety.

[Anonymous No.15878290]

>>15878285
Eat only meat for a month and see if it helps

[Anonymous No.15878304]

>>15877700
>Caron pour homme. Very very heavy on the lavender and vanilla. Kind of smells like play dough desu.
Here I was thinking I was crazy when I mentioned it here a week or so ago. That's all I get out of it. I found it totally unwearable because of this.

[Anonymous No.15878440]

Just bought 10mL of date, office, and black tie

[Anonymous No.15878442]

>>15878290
>thinks diet affects BPD
Stupid dummy

[Anonymous No.15878446]

>>15878442
>he thinks your diet doesn’t affect your mood

[Anonymous No.15878447]

>>15878440
Prepare to be underwhelmed.

[Anonymous No.15878454]

>>15878440
that'll be 200 euros plus tip

[Anonymous No.15878467]

>>15878440
honestly if i were jeremy I'd go to all these fragrance conventions and try to fuck other fragrance reviewers

[Anonymous No.15878485]

any coupons for Surrender to Chance or Scentsplit?

[Anonymous No.15878544]

>>15878440
>spending the actual earnings from your labor on eau d'eurotrash meme.

[Anonymous No.15878579]

>>15878544
what frag would junior wear?

[Anonymous No.15878829]

>>15878579
Vintage Dior Jules

[Anonymous No.15878846]

do any of these /fa/ approved fragrance brands make candles or room deodorisers or anything? my fuckin cat pissed in my room and i cant get the smell out i need something /fa/ to cover itup

[Anonymous No.15878858]

>>15878254
Fantastic fragrance, try MAAI as well which is even better (although comparing them is a bit dumb as they are not similar at all)
Also, for the more niche stuff like this reading fragrantica is not really useful, better find a reviewer whose taste you usually align with.
Also, disregard what other people think >:)

>>15878846
diptyque does candles that smell pretty good, but they (and scented candles in general) are overpriced as fuck, better just clean up, open windows, and maybe do The Big 8 of sprays of your perfume next time you put it on. Drowning bad smell in scented candle smell is not a good solution either way


sotd here is tobacco rose >:)

[Anonymous No.15878870]

>>15878858
i ran over it twice with the bissel and it still stinks when it gets hot

[Anonymous No.15879075]

This is snice. Clean, aromatic (rosemary), powdery cologne with a sweet touch. Reminiscent of fresh laundry.

[Anonymous No.15879088]

>>15877714
That's the best CdG I tried.
>>15877708
Post pics
>>15877700
Very good affordable choices. Now start sampling (if you want to go deeper) instead of buying full bottles. You've got enough of juice for 3+ years.
>>15877766
Montabaco could be so easily way, way more popular and another Aventusesque meme if people talked more about it.
>>15877874
I think CdG2 Man is inferior to Bentley Absolute.
>>15878066
Snice
>>15878100
It doesn't remind me of Fat Electrician at all. For me it's almost a pink&black pepper soliflore served on some typical for Amouage woody-incensy background.
>>15878155
That's kind of what almost everyone thinks of them. They're high-quality and have good performance but are not the most challenging scents around. XJ Mefisto Gentilumo definitely does the job for me though and I bought a full bottle of it.
>>15878178
Helmut Lang EdC desu
>>15878254
Yeah, there were reviews that completely destroyed some fragrances for me. I'd suggest stop reading a lot of them. That's a gorgeous fragrance if you asked me though.
>>15878544
Based sopranosposter
>>15878846
I was really disappointed with all candles I bought for gifts for Christmas last year (Diptyque, Nicolai, Byredo). The only thing I still have on my radar is Malle's Jurassic Flower.

[Anonymous No.15879121]

Will I smell like a girl's dad if I use Boss #1 as my signature scent? Not really feeling the likes of Bottled or Le Male as a cheap daily driver

[Anonymous No.15879155]

Eros is a woman's scent. After 30 minutes it dries to basically what mon guerlain is

[Anonymous No.15879173]

Been enjoying pic related for a while, looking for something similar. Something quite floral or fruity or natural smelling

[Anonymous No.15879183]

>>15879155
Been saying this for a long time. It’s the same with Layton and Nishane Ani. If someone bottled these as some Lancome La Vie Est Belle flanker, no one would bat an eye. ‘Oh what snice feminine vanilla’ they’d be saying. When some girls say it smells nice they probably do so because they are used to this smell in their products. Nothing wrong with wearing a girls fragrance but it’s hilarious how some acolytes of these scents want to make them out to be some alpha male pussy magnets lmao.

[Anonymous No.15879253]

I was testing B683 two days ago and sprayed my sample of Ganymede today. These scents seem near identical to me. What are the differences?

[Anonymous No.15879303]

>people jealous of jeremy
I don't love him. I don't hate him. He seems to do what he likes and has his worldview of a glamorous life, and that he's living in one. He has some issues, for sure. A modest life is more attractive than that, it just doesn't outwardly appear that way.

[Anonymous No.15879307]

>>15877750
It's an Atelier that's been on my gf's wish list for a while. The seller has great feedback and it doesn't smell fake per se, but just a little different than the little sample she has (but that sample has been sitting in a plastic atomizer for a long time). I searched it for batches and reformulations, but nothing came up. I managed to spray a little of both, but might not be able to get away with it next time. I'll just gift it to her then do a head to head
>>15879088
>Post pics
The bottle seems real (down to the engraving on the bottom). Is there really a market for fake Ateliers? I would be surprised.

[Anonymous No.15879310]

>>15879303
No one here is jealous of him. No one here hates him. He’s just entertaining on his way downhill.

[Anonymous No.15879312]

>>15879307
I’ve learned recently that they even fake Vilhelm Parfumerie but I doubt you got a fake if everything is identical (those VP fakes had typos). I’d blame the sample.

[Anonymous No.15879320]

>>15879307
They do make fake Ateliers but if it smells the same as an official sample it's real. Fakes always smell bad. I will mention that I got a fake African Leather once and they clearly had tried to approximate the scent, but fell far short. It actually fooled me at first sniff but I quickly realized it was fake after that.

I have agonized over perfumes before wondering if they were fake just because I got them for a good deal, but it's always just been my OCD acting up. One time I got a 3.4oz of "vintage" Black Orchid for 70 bucks and I was autistically comparing bottle details to YouTube videos and comparing it to my sample spray, it was stupid.

[Anonymous No.15879326]

>>15879307
The bottle means nothing. Fake sellers decant the real fragrance out and siphon literal piss back in.
Look at the Russian Frederic Malle market, for example

[Anonymous No.15879343]

>>15879326
That’s another thing. A good thing is that eBay will force them to return you money (even if they claim that there are no returns) in such cases. Not everyone knows it. The flip side is that it really sucks big time for legit sellers on eBay who are dealing with whimsical or scammy buyers

[Anonymous No.15879347]

I don't understand why eBay hasn't banned Russians and Chinese from listing perfumes. Literally 98% of them are fake. Sorry to the other two percent of decent people, take it up with the 98%.

I don't think people realize just how many people fall for it. Type in Frederic Malle and look at the "sold" listings. Probably like 10 fake bottles of POAL get sold every day.

[Anonymous No.15879350]

>>15879310
That's disgusting. Then again, people are on this site for a reason.

[Anonymous No.15879358]

>>15877738
>>15878304
Poor amerimutts, everything smells like something, omg.

[Anonymous No.15879366]

>>15879312
>>15879320
>>15879326
To add more context, it's Pomelo Paradis that I grabbed it on BN from a seller that has 100% feedback. I would never buy a Russian eBay bottle.

I think I'm just overthinking it. The fb smells much more juicy and fruity, but has a lot of mandarin with the grapefruit (kind of like Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic). The opening smells slightly cloying, but the drydown is really nice. The sample smelled more like grapefruit on the opening (less sweet than the fb), but the drydown smelled bathroom like.

I shot a message to Atelier asking if I can just buy a single sample from them. If not, I'll just try to sneak a comparison (maybe on paper this time)

[Anonymous No.15879367]

>>15878544
He actually wore Canoe Dana like his brother. There was a scene in which he said that to Livia answering her question about his cologne.

[Anonymous No.15879386]

>>15879358
rent free

[Anonymous No.15879394]

>>15879366
You can go to a Neiman Marcus if you have one near by.

[Anonymous No.15879399]

>>15879347
> I don't understand why eBay hasn't banned Russians and Chinese from listing perfumes
Because it racist you dumb fuck

> I don't think people realize just how many people fall for it
How hard is it to apprehend that 100ml of the first iteration of PoAL cannot cost $130? They deserve it.

[Anonymous No.15879406]

>>15879399
No it's not racist, it's a just punishment and a solid preventative measure.

[Anonymous No.15879415]

Holy fuck, Mendittorosa is really killing it. First Le Mat and Osang and now this. Very, very dark coniferous incense with sea-salty undertones making it distinguishable from everything else. It checks in my mind everything that I'm expecting from Norne. Going to buy a 5ml decant after my sample is gone and might actually go for it if I end up not liking the new batch of Norne.

[Anonymous No.15879416]

>>15879415
Also their presentation is one of the most interesting ones I've seen without going into gaudy/tacky territory like many brands do. Here is Archetipo I'm talking about.

[Anonymous No.15879447]

>>15879415
>>15879416
Someone told me a US website that sells Menditerosa samples but I forgot it. Do you know one?

[Anonymous No.15879458]

another day of no compliments wearing adg profumo
got a compliment on my sweatshirt, that the material was nice, but none about the perfume Jesus

is three sprays too little? I work in a small area place (we are 14 in the same room, average sized room) so I dont want to overwhelm the place and be "that guy"
I also help sometimes coworkers do shit on their computer so Im less than 1 meter away
co workers have age that varies between 21 and 45, 12 grills 1 dude (who does not wear perfume)

[Anonymous No.15879460]

>>15879415
I have a sample of that, it seems too bright to me, and le mat reminds me of maple syrup.

[Anonymous No.15879462]

>>15879447
I remember this chat and I was saying that there's no point of getting samples from their official website as these are overpriced but don't remember the website you're talking about. Doesn't LuckyScent carry them? It seems like they've got every single brand on the planet earth available.
>>15879460
>it seems too bright to me
I wouldn't call it bright but I know what you mean. Ambergris gives it a 'sea breeze' effect of sort on my scent and I think it would be more appropriate for spring/autumn (and actually maybe summer - that would be the second dark fragrance like that after Fathom V) than for winter.
I don't get any maple qualities from Le Mat on my skin. Just a non-trivial herbaceous green rose.

[Anonymous No.15879463]

>>15879462
of sort on my skin*

[Anonymous No.15879464]

>>15878446
There is no specific bipolar diet.

[Anonymous No.15879466]

>>15878846
Get some commercial grade cleaner. A candle just masks the odor.

[Anonymous No.15879477]

>>15879458
dude, in the real world, if a girl compliments you're fragrance she wants the D, most of the times. at least that's the case in my experience. when a girl does that she knows very well what's she's doing. They might like your ADG but it doesn't mean compliments will flow.

[Anonymous No.15879479]

>>15879358
How else do you describe things? I realize you're probably some super autistic retard that doesn't go outside, but most people know what things smell like and find it helpful to compare.

P.S rent free

[Anonymous No.15879486]

>>15879477
am I getting memed by the "'compliment meme" of youtube

[Anonymous No.15879494]

>>15879486
a bit probably. pretty sure youtubers include compliments from friends and family when they rave about compliments.

[Anonymous No.15879495]

>>15879477
He was told that already.
>>15879486
Yes

[Anonymous No.15879502]

Would I be an idiot for getting "bio-ethanol"; (as far as I can tell) nigh chemically pure ethyl alcohol, denatured, to use as the carrier in my own fragrances? It's intended for use with indoors "fireplaces", meaning they can't contain anything that soots too bad or is otherwise harmful to a human. Regulations in the EU trash heap I live in are tighter than a nuns asshole.

[Anonymous No.15879518]

>>15879502
Depends on the purity and what it's derived from. Perfumer's alcohol is around 99% pure.

[Anonymous No.15879523]

Just bought Mont Blanc Explorer as a dumb reach fragrance, dunno if I fucked up. I already have Luna Rossa Carbon and Dior Homme Sport for dumb reaches.

[Anonymous No.15879540]

>>15879523
wtf is a dumb reach

[Anonymous No.15879548]

>>15879518
Fuck, they call it "100%" or "99%" pure despite being closer to 95-96 % ethanol, but the rest is bitrex and fuck knows what else.

[Anonymous No.15879549]

>>15879540
something you wear when you don't want to make a statement or stand out, but still want to smell snice

[Anonymous No.15879577]

Why tf would you willingly want to smell "oriental"?
Why would you want to be associated with arabs in any way?

[Anonymous No.15879584]

Pic related smells impeccably clean despite all the dirty homoerotic marketing. Best way I can describe it is like a synthetic gourmand suede that might make you think of latex condoms at first, then settles down to a beautiful vanilla and iris musk. Much more wearable than Antoine Lee's other perfume, the infamous Secretions Magnifiques, in fact its probably one of the most accessible I've tried from ELDO. Really long lasting with great projection too.

[Anonymous No.15879585]

>>15879577
oriental just refers to the use of spices as opposed to florals

[Anonymous No.15879589]

>>15879585
why doesn't it just say "spicy" then?

[Anonymous No.15879591]

>>15879584
>nipples protruding
simply way too fucking gay

[Anonymous No.15879624]

>>15879589
you're an a website full of arabian numerals, how do you tolerate this?

[Anonymous No.15879636]

>>15879624
they're actually indian

[Anonymous No.15879648]

anyone ever smell the Calvin Klein driftwood candles? i'm dying for a similar fragrance

[Anonymous No.15879661]

>>15879479
> but most people know what things smell like and find it helpful to compare
So you do believe perfumers deliberately create perfumes that smells like play-doh, a spice rack, an old man/lady, an urinal cake? Or do you suppose this is just a coincidence, that a perfume smells like that because a perfumer never smelled any shit before. Or do you think that a perfumer (and a brand) just failed miserably?
> helpful
Yeah no, not helpful at all since you cannot smell shit.

[Anonymous No.15879662]

Incense anon here. I just burned Shoyeido's Nijo (Avenue Of the Villa) for the first time, and it's lovely--petrichor up front with quiet floral notes. Looking forward to burning lots of it in the spring. Would recommend to anyone looking to get into higher-end incense.
Also I'll continue to shill Fred Soll's Resin on a Stick, especially Desert Patchouli and Taos Pine. It's powerful, life-changing stuff if you're serious about home fragrance

[Anonymous No.15879672]

Has anyone tried diluting fragrances with perfumers alcohol? I was thinking it might help with especially heavy ones like Bianchi / Bogue

[Anonymous No.15879689]

>>15879662
I'll probably order some of solls this weekend, thanks anon

[Anonymous No.15879693]

>>15879672
>Has anyone tried diluting fragrances with perfumers alcohol?

yep, ebay sellers

[Anonymous No.15879699]

I'm fucking addicted to buying perfume samples, thanks /fa/, you ruined my life

[Anonymous No.15879706]

>>15879672
You shouldn't do this. I was interested in DIY fragrances for a bit (even made a labdanum-rosewood bomb "Anon the EdP") and one of the things I learned is that the chemistry of mixing things into a fragrance is complicated as fuck. You don't simply create EdT by diluting EdP. I mean, you can do this, but don't expect it to smell 'the same but lesser'. Knowing the interactions between different oils, ingredients, carriers etc is what makes it so hard to do a fragrance that actually smells and performs good.

[Anonymous No.15879716]

>>15879699
Well, I'm guilty of that too but desu it's so much fun and one of sources of fun under the lockdown. That being said only today I bought decants of
B683, Ganymede, Fathom V, Amouage Figment Man, CDG Black, Mendittorosa Archetipo, The Zoo Club Design, Knize Ten, Acca Kappa Black Pepper & Sandalwood and a sample of Areej Le Dore Agar de Noir.

[Anonymous No.15879721]

>>15879689
Cool, for Fred Soll's I'd recommend ordering sample sticks of any scents that interest you. It's $1.50-$2 per stick, but they burn for up to two hours. An inch or two will fill up a room with the scent, then you can put it out and save the rest for later. Of course you can also go hard and burn the whole thing at once

[Anonymous No.15879735]

>store-brand perfume
>eau de cologne
>gay picture on the bottle
is Fierce the ultimate meme fragrance?

[Anonymous No.15879738]

>>15879716
dude my collection is almost your size already

but yeah, lockdown really adds to it, normally I'd just go to a store to have a few sniffs and that would satisfy me for a while.

[Anonymous No.15879740]

These things are pretty expensive.
Since everything is still closed now.
Any good place online to get fragrance samples in Germany/EU? Especially the ones that are often recommended like Dior, etc.

[Anonymous No.15879748]

>>15879706
> the interactions between different oils, ingredients, carriers etc
Chemicals in the bottle of a perfume does not interact.
inb4 everybody has seen Luca Turin’s videos

[Anonymous No.15879752]

>>15879738
I don't really feel bad about it financially. Once you know where to buy samples cheap and that you can resell bundles of samples that you didn't like on facebook groups it cost about nothing. I spend way more weekly on late night deliveries when I'm too lazy to cook something myself. Tbh it's more convenient for me than to actually take a car and drive to a niche perfumery in my city to smell stuff there.

[Anonymous No.15879754]

>>15879740
Never mind. Found some on ebay.

[Anonymous No.15879758]

>>15879748
Yes, once you mix it they probably are probably more or less stable but fragrance is way more than sum of its ingredients. Order some ingredients and try to mix them yourself.

[Anonymous No.15879780]

>>15879740
https://moodscentbar.com/en/
http://www.ausliebezumduft.de/fragrances.html

[Anonymous No.15879807]

>>15879780
These are excellent but for niche frags. I don't think they carry Dior and likes.

[Anonymous No.15879811]

>>15879780
I'm a beginner. So I thought I'd try the recommended fragrances from the infographics >>15877590 and >>15877587
Seems outside a physical store, ebays and forums are the only way to get these (designer?) brands.

[Anonymous No.15879822]

>>15879811
You should be able to get most designer stuff from eBay. Just look for big, reputable accounts there and you'll be fine

[Anonymous No.15879824]

>>15879748
>does not interact.
If they did interact, the odours would change over time, thus creating an imperfect product and destroying the brand.

A perfume MUST be stable on the shelf if it is to gain beloved status.

[Anonymous No.15879838]

>>15879824
> A perfume MUST be stable on the shelf
duh!

[Anonymous No.15879882]

I found out our regulations somehow permit the purchase of pure ethanol by private citizens, but not denatured alcohol. Pure ethanol is not available in the country for purchase by private citizens. Likely, nobody has been granted permit to do so. Additionally, importing it is fraught with difficulties. But buying it from another EU country is perfectly fine and easy - no regulations, no paperwork, no bullshit. Thank you Germany, I am definitely going to use this "weingeist" strictly for its intended purpose: human consumption. Jesus christ.

Ethanol should dissolve most compounds, right? I've seen sites selling stronger (and polar?) solvents for use in fragrance making, for "difficult" compounds.

[Anonymous No.15879889]

>>15879740
eBay Kleinanzeigen or willhaben for Austria.

[Anonymous No.15879897]

the juden fears the savvy aqua allegoria gray market buyer

[Anonymous No.15879903]

>>15879882
bruh, complain to trump about his tariffs not us

[Anonymous No.15879911]

>>15879903
This is all due to my nations choices. Americans can buy everclear in a corner store no problem.

[Anonymous No.15879949]

>>15879735
Yes and I regret buying it.

[Anonymous No.15879970]

>>15879740
Parfumo

[Anonymous No.15879981]

Their 'Berlin' is one of my favorite fresh tea scents. This one is also snice. Violet leaves, leather and rose gives here a petroleum vibe that mixes really well with refreshing cucumber. I really liked this note in Carven L'Eau Intense, here it dominates throughout all phases. A good, unusual but still safe scent. Definitely signature worthy if it clicks with you.

[Anonymous No.15880010]

>>15879716
So what you got there?

[Anonymous No.15880105]

I just bought 'Folio Columns 2003-2014' from Kindle, a book with Turin's columns for Swiss magazine NZZ Folio. It's unavailable anywhere to download, so I can every day post a screenshot of one column here if anyone is interested.

[Anonymous No.15880188]

>>15880105

[Anonymous No.15880214]

I dress like a 2014 mfa fuccboi with slim fit jeans/checkered trousers with uniqlo shirts, slim fit bomber/puffer jackets or sometimes a peacoat or leather jacket.
Is Bvlgari black ideal for me or nah?

[Anonymous No.15880218]

>>15880214
you sound like a twink
go with ultra male

[Anonymous No.15880226]

>>15879399
>believing in the social construct of race instead of viewing people on a case by case basis

[Anonymous No.15880237]

>>15880226
>Race
>Social construct
This thread is for intelligent people only, get out.

[Anonymous No.15880264]

>>15880226
what an inefficient way to operate
will never happen

[Anonymous No.15880281]

Does that canadian maniac still has a channel on jewtube? I don't remember the name.

[Anonymous No.15880324]

>>15880281
Nevermind found it.

[Anonymous No.15880364]

>>15879811
what do you mean they're all in OPs post

[Anonymous No.15880388]

>>15880281
>>15880324
I just started watching it. Had to turn it off after 5 minutes. How a 40 yo guy can make internet confessions about the most private aspects of his life to his small youtube audience is beyond me. This is one of the most cringiest things I've seen on fragrance youtube

[Anonymous No.15880498]

Thoughts on II Maison Trudon? I'm personally looking for something fresh, green and woody and this one is often compared to diptyque philosykos. Is it worth sampling?

[Anonymous No.15880850]

>>15880388
He's 48 or 49

He's a good guy but he's a little bit too open about personal stuff

[Anonymous No.15880852]

This is really good

I can't really smell the nuances anymore though after taking a bunch of deep whiffs of my wrist. Hopefully I don't go anosmic from wearing it normally.

[Anonymous No.15880856]

>>15880852
It is

[Anonymous No.15880862]

>>15879464
I didn’t say there was

Try eating like absolute shit (fast food, etc) and try eating healthy (lots of vegetables, fruits, lean meats, whole grains, etc) and see which diet makes you feel better

Amazing how many people don’t understand this. Including (you)

[Anonymous No.15880864]

I think that the best spray routine is one to the stomach, one to the back of the neck, and one to the lower back. If you need less just omit one, if you need one or two more just hit a spot twice. I like to think that my stomach hair makes a perfume project better. It probably cuts down on longevity though.

[Anonymous No.15880872]

>>15880862
>Lean meats
Animal fats especially beef fat is good for you
>Fruit
Fructose is bad for your organs
>Grains
Haha!

[Anonymous No.15880875]

>>15880872
Post body fag

[Anonymous No.15880879]

>>15880872
Wait you’re implying you do keto don’t you

>mfw

[Anonymous No.15880881]

>>15880875

[Anonymous No.15880884]

>>15880862
cringe

[Anonymous No.15880957]

>>15880852
describe it

[Anonymous No.15881021]

>>15880957
Medicinal and slightly "barnyardy" woody patchouli leather with a little bit of sweetness. I've never smelled anything like it. It smells much more unique than the way I described it. It doesn't smell anything like Duro.

[Anonymous No.15881039]

Au Couer du Desert is not as good as LDDM.

[Anonymous No.15881055]

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

Jeremy checking out chicks asses in the video like a boss

[Anonymous No.15881063]

I'll be honest I'm a noselet but I swear most Ormonde Jayne perfumes are at least 60% the same.

I can confirm that women like OJ Man though.

[Anonymous No.15881152]

can someone explain what the actual fuck 'aromatic' really means?

[Anonymous No.15881177]

>>15881055
Based

[Anonymous No.15881184]

>>15881152
smooth
brain
spotted

[Anonymous No.15881233]

>>15881152
It means it smells like herbs, conifers, other green and natural type things.

[Anonymous No.15881250]

>>15881055
lel he doesnt like the Mendittorosa also, very based
I figured out where the maple syrup thing was coming from in Le mat, apparently it has a big note of immortelle in it, and judging from the picture it looks like a yellow flower, so I was expecting something like galbanum, but come to find out it does smell like maple syrup to some people, so mystery solved.

[Anonymous No.15881374]

>>15879366
Yeah, you're probably fine, anon

[Anonymous No.15881504]

>>15881021
Smells kind of varnish-y to me. It was ok IMO, but I’m not super into leathers in general

[Anonymous No.15881620]

>>15880852
I love it as well. I wonder is there anything else like that? I found that Ferragamo Testa do Mora and Gucci A midnight stroll are kind of similar. The same perfect woody note droning. What else?

[Anonymous No.15881855]

Are M7 and VIW comfy frags? Might try them out for a relaxing at home, writing on my days off kinda mood

[Anonymous No.15881959]

Le labo is a meme house right? Like PDM?

[Anonymous No.15881995]

>>15881959
I’ve never smelled a single Le Labo frag but I instinctually feel yes

[Anonymous No.15882089]

So I've thrown all of these in my shopping cart and thought I'd check with you guys if I'm doing anything completely wack or if there's anything I should hold my money on, diving into DIY for the first time. Olfactik, if this makes any difference. Which I thought was not based in the UK, but apparently is. Which sucks. Because I might as well use Pell Wall in that case.

LINALYL ACETATE
ISO E SUPER (METHYL CYCLOMYRCETONE)
ETHYL MALTOL
VANILLA POD BASE
6-METHYL COUMARIN
GAMMA-NONALACTONE (ALDEHYDE C-18 - SO-CALLED)
SANDALWOOD BASE
METHYL DIHYDROJASMONATE (HEDIONE)
ANISALDEHYDE
ALPHA TERPINEOL HP
Naturals:
BERGAMOT OIL FCF [EO]
CLOVE BUD [EO]
CEDARWOOD ATLAS [EO]
BLACK PEPPER [EO]
LAVENDER (FRENCH) [EO]
PEPPERMINT [EO]
COFFEE [EO]
PATCHOULI [EO]
FIR ABSOLUTE
COCOA ABSOLUTE

[Anonymous No.15882099]

>>15881055
>a video featuring Mendittorosa Archetipo
>uploaded exactly a day after we talked about it here >>15879415 >>15879416
>an ultra-niche fragrance that has only about 100 votes on fragrantica
>not even the most popular fragrance from the brand
>a brand that is unknown to anyone but the deepest niche enthusiasts
>it's actually one of the least known releases from them
>yet he posts a video about it
>a guy reviewing Sauvage and YSL Y flankers
>'this fragrance I smelled yesterday' (4:36)
>clearly he smelled it for the first time, bottle is unsprayed
>smelled it yesterday, exactly when the Archetipo was brought up here
>in 3:32 talks about Nicolai being a granddaughter of Guerlains
>4 days after we discussed it thoroughly here >>15868479:
>'[...]Patricia de Nicolai, a grand-daughter of the house’s founder, Pierre Guerlain, a niece of Jean-Jacques Guerlain, and a niece or cousin to the famed nose, Jean-Paul Guerlain.'
No, no, no, you won't convince me that Jeremy doesn't simply come to /frag/ regularly and read our comments. Everyone, please say something nice to Jeremy now that we know he is one of the regulars.

[Anonymous No.15882101]

>>15882099
Jeremy, if you are reading then know that we love you you autistic faggot. Wear a non-white shirt or do a shout-out for your internet friends in your next video. Also, fuck you Nicolai's Amber Oud is great >:(

[Anonymous No.15882102]

>>15882089
i have nothing to contribute to your question but i hope you post updates on your DIY work. i remember one guy doing DIY stuff last year and i havent seen him post anything recently

[Anonymous No.15882105]

>>15882089
Pell Wall is great

[Anonymous No.15882116]

>>15882101
this and please decrease your prices

[Anonymous No.15882119]

I didn't expect it to be so creamy and smooth. I expected it to be an austere boozy masculine frag but what I got is a sweet and spicy gourmand. It smells like someone accidentally put whisky instead of rum into a custard recipe. This is definitely a crowdpleaser. I'm not sure if I like it though, smells quite generic.

[Anonymous No.15882121]

>>15882119
>I don’t like generic crowd pleasing scents because I’m a hipster contrarian

[Anonymous No.15882123]

>>15882119
Don’t lie to yourself. There is nothing wrong with liking generic crowd pleasing scents. Unless you’re a snob.

[Anonymous No.15882134]

>>15882121
>>15882123
You misread me. These two sentences are logically independent. The fact that I don't like it has nothing to do with it being a crowdpleaser in my opinion.

[Anonymous No.15882140]

>>15882134
>These two sentences
>I'm not sure if I like it though, smells quite generic.
That’s a comma splice in between an independent clause and a phrase.

[Anonymous No.15882145]

>>15882134
Also generic is not the best word now that I think about it. Smells like something from Killian line up, so the upper-Sephora shelves core.

[Anonymous No.15882151]

>>15882089
Did you choose these specific scents for a reason? Also how much did it cost you?

[Anonymous No.15882152]

>>15882119
>generic

[Anonymous No.15882156]

>>15882119
smells like a wino to me

[Anonymous No.15882182]

>>15882151
I really selected most of any substances that seemed interesting (had notes I like) or necessary that were in stock. I have something in mind that I want to create, but I'll have to see how things shake out - I know it's not a matter of just putting together individual notes you like.

With taxes, this should come out to about 160 EUR... and that's not including the ethanol or lab equipment.

[Anonymous No.15882217]

>>15882099
Jeremy, if you’re reading this, wear a pink shirt next video. Miami baby, yeah!

[Anonymous No.15882221]

>>15880364
I want to get samples in Germany/EU. Online because the stores are not open yet.
For the usually recommended brands like Dior, etc.
These things are expensive. So I though I'd get samples first.

[Anonymous No.15882226]

Anyone ever try out Alt Fragrances? I bought Cherry Smash before but I wanna try Corsair since I like Creed Viking but don’t like the Creed Viking price.

[Anonymous No.15882230]

>>15882221
>brands like Dior, etc.
ebay.de, parfumo.net (souk)

[Anonymous No.15882238]

Any opinions about Teo Cabanel? They offer a sample set of all of their (14) fragrances for 30EUR with free shipping worldwide. These 30EUR are also refunded when buying a full bottle. 2EUR per sample seems like a good deal.

[Anonymous No.15882245]

>>15882119
After 2h I had to scrub it off and open windows. Notes list ambroxan so I reckon it might be it + the cloying sweet,spicy vibe that started really irritating my nose.

[Anonymous No.15882247]

>>15879740
>>15882221
fragrantworld for designer samples in europe

>>15877584
I've sampled all the scents I received two threads ago, now I just need to settle on which frags to buy
I'm a 21yo college student in northern europe and I'm looking for a summer scent, a winter scent, a date scent and a clubbing scent

Would buy:
>Sauvage
pretty good, seems like the best clubbing frag out of the ones I got
>Prada Luna Rossa Carbon
The only ones where people have given me compliments without me asking for an opinion, however I seem to be completely noseblind to this. I can't smell anything at all when I spray this specific scent, maybe something floral with ambroxan when I'm really smelling directly on my skin, but it's extremely faint, might be imagining it. I'd rather wear something I can smell as well
>D&G The One
Good. Not too keen on the tobacco note but I generally like it.
>YSL La nuit de l'homme
seems very feminine to me in the beginning but after an hour or so I like it. The longevity is insane as well. I'd still rather wear The One over this one and The One fulfills the same purpose basically
>AdG Profumo
Excellent but very very poor performance. Might buy it anyway just because it's so good
>Versace Dylan Blue
Generic shower gel. Might buy it for summer if I don't find something better
>Aqua Amara
maybe as a summer frag, I'll have to test this again

No buy:
>Ultra Male
horrible. Extremely vile. This is the worst thing I've ever smelled
>Club de nuit intense
Hate the opening, drydown is better but I still wouldn't wear it
>Light blue
turns out I ordered the female version
>Versace pour homme
This just smells like stale flower water to me
>Encre Noire Sport
unique, not bad, wouldn't wear it though
>Terre de Hermes
good but too mature
>Eros
too sweet
Spicebomb
it's okay but The one does the same thing but better imo

[Anonymous No.15882249]

>>15882245
I should add that it's really strong. I sprayed 3 times from my little sample atomizer and could still smell it very well 2h down the road.

[Anonymous No.15882252]

>>15882247
>LNDLH
>The longevity is insane as well.
Are you sure you got a sample of LNDLH?

[Anonymous No.15882255]

>>15882252
well I hope so, it says so on the sample label and it fits the note breakdown
The scent lasts 24 hours and it's on par with sauvage and eros in terms of how strong it is

[Anonymous No.15882261]

>>15877584
So anyone got that final frag iceberg meme? Remember when it was in the making a couple of years ago or so.. Is it finished? Memeanon?

[Anonymous No.15882281]

Mediterraneo Carthusia smells like lemon Nimm2. Prove me wrong.

[Anonymous No.15882296]

>>15882247
>fragrantworld for designer samples in europe
Good advice.

[Anonymous No.15882297]

>>15882261
I think this is the final form.

[Anonymous No.15882302]

>>15882296
I checked it now and the prices are reasonable. Very good selection of designer and nihce. Lol they even got MDCIs there.

[Anonymous No.15882312]

Finally received my samples of Hyrax and Squid by Zoologist this week. Really digging the the distinct Myrrh notes in Squid in the beginning, once it settles down a bit, it is quite headache inducing for me unfortunately. Hard pass.
I will give Hyrax a second go, but so far I would absolutely rank it among my top 3 zoologist experiences alongside Panda and Camel. Great stuff.

[Anonymous No.15882319]

>>15882297
>bleach and ammonia
suggesting people make chlorine gas is not comfy nor amusing, lets not ruin these threads by being epic redditors

[Anonymous No.15882334]

>>15882247
go with
>Sauvage
for club
>The One
for date and winter

and any of the other ones you like for summer/general use

[Anonymous No.15882338]

>>15882312
Hyrax is the most fecal-animalic fragrance I've tried. Nothing tops it. But you're right; experience-wise it's one of the top Zootopians. Just be sure to take two showers before leaving house after spraying it.

[Anonymous No.15882342]

>>15882334
And office/daily use?

[Anonymous No.15882345]

Good morning /frag/. Incense anon here, burning Miorien Fu-In Sandalwood to get the day started. Fresh, pure, and pleasantly damp, this one gets an involuntary "mmmmm" from me every time I light it up. Will follow it up with some of Shoyeido's Kyoto Autumn Leaves, which is probably the comfiest stick I've found yet (along with their other daily staple, Moss Garden)

[Anonymous No.15882351]

>>15882247
Honestly Savauge would be the best fit for all these situations as that's kind of what it was designed to do - in fact all of the scents you posted are flexible enough to work for every situation.

I'd say just go with your favorite 1, but AdG Profumo would be kinda cringe to use as a college student.

[Anonymous No.15882353]

>>15882319
Where do you think you are Jeff?

[Anonymous No.15882356]

>>15882345
Are you Japanese or just a weeb?

[Anonymous No.15882364]

>>15882255
that's crazy, la nuit doesn't last that long even on clothes from my experience

[Anonymous No.15882367]

>>15882319
Ever heard of salty liquorice?

[Anonymous No.15882379]

>>15882099

[Anonymous No.15882382]

>>15882351
>>15882342
not really, ADG profumo is not the most youthful smelling but it's not terred d'hermes. imo is the best suited for office from the ones you like. sauvage is good for office too, but only with 2 mini sprays. you'll know what I'm saying when you get the bottle, the sprayers is very good and you can control the amount. a full sprays ejects a lot of fragrance, that's why is often overspread. 2 full blast sprays is too much if you have people nearby in an office environment.

some other suggestions for a summer scent, although ADG prfoumo is good for that, especially in northern Europe:

Bvlgari Aqva
Issey Miyake L'eau D'Yssey
Azzaro Chrome
Versace Man Eau Fraiche
Light Blue intense
Montblanc Legend Spirit

[Anonymous No.15882389]

>>15882379

[Anonymous No.15882402]

>imagine going on reddit to post this

[Anonymous No.15882407]

>>15882356
Neither. I'm just really into incense, Japanese and otherwise. Guess I've been burning mostly Japanese stuff recently, along with Fred Soll's Resin on a Stick (New Mexico) and Satya (the good stuff from Bangalore)

[Anonymous No.15882419]

This wigger is the reason you don't get any compliments boys. He simply just gets them all and there's nothing left for you.

[Anonymous No.15882427]

>>15882419
Do you think this compliments magnet still lives with his parents?

[Anonymous No.15882430]

>>15882407
Which of the CDG incense series do I try out?
Keep in mind it'd be for formal use at weddings etc all suited up

[Anonymous No.15882432]

>>15882430
Not him but Hinoki and Avignon are my favorite incense from CdG. Zagorsk the least liked. CdG Black is on its way to me.

[Anonymous No.15882436]

>>15882427
just played a few seconds of one clip, i would bet no, looks like settled man in his 40's

[Anonymous No.15882445]

>>15882432
Thank you anon, will give Avignon a whirl alongside M7 for autumn/winter formal scents. Now I just need something for warmer weather, perhaps Guerlain Homme? I just haven't been keen on any Guerlain scents I've sniffed yet, though I respect them for being a product of their time

[Anonymous No.15882446]

>>15882419
>>15882427
Question to Americans/Canadians in this thread: is this guy an outlier or it's socially accepted to dress like this at his age? I've been to US only for about 2 weeks on a conference, so haven't seen a shit.

[Anonymous No.15882450]

>>15882445
>Now I just need something for warmer weathe
Try Eau Sauvage EdT, Tom Ford Beau de Jour, Dior Homme Cologne, Acqua di Parma Colonia

[Anonymous No.15882460]

>>15882334
>>15882351
>>15882382
thanks lads
Is there another AdG or very similar scent that's better for college environment? I'd wear it for casual and uni use
maybe Profondo?
I don't really need a "serious" office frag
>>15882364
I sprayed it yesterday morning, this morning it was still almost as strong as when I sprayed it

[Anonymous No.15882481]

>>15882351
>>15882382
Isn't Sauvage kind of a meme because "everyone" is wearing it already?

[Anonymous No.15882500]

>>15882481
It is, but maybe this guy hasnt been out for the the last 5 years and thinks it’s still a hot shit. Even my divorced boomer uncles wear it

[Anonymous No.15882507]

>>15882407
I’m into Japanese incest too.

[Anonymous No.15882520]

I've got some Parfums Vintage samples coming today. I'm excited to see how their versions of By Man stack up to the real thing. I love the perfume and I even love the bottle it comes in but if a PV clone is close I'm gonna go with it. All the shills on YouTube say it's good but you can't trust them, they're bad people.

[Anonymous No.15882523]

>>15882481
by fragcom definition yes, by mine no.

[Anonymous No.15882542]

>>15882523
to continue, even if it's popular is not yet at instant recognizable status, imo. invictus is more popular in my area, central europe.

>>15882500
not saying you don't have a point, but then again, something like fahrenheit which is recommended a lot, is even more of a an uncle smell, and i'd bet is also more recognizable than sauvage. probably if I was to wear sauvage when it came out, i'd got bored by it now, but I wasnt into fragrances like i am now, back then. still, i use it sparingly, to be clear. all i'm saying is that we put too much though on this popularity thing, a popular fragrance is not the same as a popular sneaker or jacket, is not instantly recognizable.

[Anonymous No.15882560]

My majorly delayed luckyscent samples order will finally arrive tonight, got a couple vanilla and tobacco heavy combos. Will post some thoughts. Really excited but hoping I don't love the Les Indemodables Vanille Havane enough to have to drop $260 for a full bottle

[Anonymous No.15882565]

>>15882520
>buying clones

[Anonymous No.15882567]

>>15882560
You've gotta let me know what you think, my Les Indomables discovery set will be here soon as well. That fucker Eugene made me buy it. It really is a great price per ml though.

[Anonymous No.15882570]

>>15882565
Parfums Vintage isn't the same as Dua or Alexandria, they're actually decent. I don't want to spend 600 dollars on a bottle of By Man. Also by all accounts Emperor Extrait is just a better and cheaper Aventus, so that's one example of the clone just being a smarter buy. I don't give a fuck about brands. I bet you wear logo shit, faggot.

[Anonymous No.15882584]

What's the difference between Sauvage EDP and EDT?
I've only smelled EDP

[Anonymous No.15882603]

>>15882584
Looking for a fragrance that is bright, fresh and easy to wear? Go for Dior Sauvage EDT.

Admire the original but want a warmer vibe? Try Dior Sauvage EDP.

[Anonymous No.15882609]

>>15882603
How about the Eau Savage, as suggested here >>15877590

[Anonymous No.15882614]

>>15882609
they're not from the same line, eau sauvage is from the 50's or something. try it if ti allures you but make sure you're ok with the performance, is not that great

[Anonymous No.15882625]

>>15882614
>performance, is not that great
In terms how long it lasts?
In that case what do you consider to be great? I'm trying to get into fragrance.

[Anonymous No.15882646]

>>15882625
i'd say not to focus on performance if you just get into fragrances, but be aware is something you should consider if deciding to get a bottle. i have la nuit de l'homme, it has average performance but i'm ok with that because there's no other scent like it, not 100%. would not be fair to give suggestions based on how well they perform, the scent should be the main criteria. sauvage EDT has insane performance, longevity/projection, for example. only mentioned it because you said you know it.

[Anonymous No.15882650]

>>15882182
Sounds like a great hobby, but a bit pricey. Would love to give it a shot one day. Have fun my man

[Anonymous No.15882654]

>>15882646
>you said you know it
Nope, I haven't even touched a bottle. Thanks for the info, anon.

[Anonymous No.15882961]

>>15882446
not far off from typical boomer sports themed apparel but he's an outlier for sure.

[Anonymous No.15882996]

[Anonymous No.15883123]

>>15882996
I've ordered so many samples because of these threads. Ya got me again. I'm almost tempted to just buy it but it's expensive enough to where sampling it makes more sense. With very cheap perfumes though I will often just blind buy them, which got me the other day with Bentley for Men Intense. I don't like that one at all, but it will make a good gift for a friend.

[Anonymous No.15883165]

>>15883123
I blind bought Bentley for Men Intense as well and hated it. There is a cloying sickly sweetness to it that I cannot stand. This Lalique is much more pleasing. I bought my bottle when it got discontinued for ~50. Not sure it is worth whatever it would cost today but it is much better than Bentley Intense.

[Anonymous No.15883217]

>>15883165
Oh damn, didn't know it was discontinued. Prices still seem to be decent so I'll figure it out as I go through the sample.

[Anonymous No.15883250]

>Try Dunhill Icon
>Opening smells like toilet cleaner to me

Hopefully it gets better.

[Anonymous No.15883309]

>>15880188
Thanks, anon!

[Anonymous No.15883310]

eugen's new video is cringe

anyway, collect sealed vintage designers and open the seal and use them

[Anonymous No.15883327]

>>15882446
He's ethnic, they have their own style

>>15883310
He did that with dhi also. I've quit watching him now he's a confirmed shill

[Anonymous No.15883332]

i want to FUCK agnes eva bros

[Anonymous No.15883343]

brooklyn fatass loser really got fake teeth? this lisp is insane lmfao. literally tyson tier

[Anonymous No.15883362]

>>15883332
I’d like to take Clemence out to dinner, but each to their own.

[Anonymous No.15883376]

>>15883309

[Anonymous No.15883380]

>>15883376
Something for all of our aspring perfumers here.

[Anonymous No.15883400]

>>15883332
Yeah she's really hot but I unsubscribed from her because of some pathetic "stay at home wear the mask save lives" video. I think she even said something about not letting her son go anywhere too. That's got to be good for him.

[Anonymous No.15883415]

>>15882481
A very small amount of people even wear fragrances beyond deodorant. Take that small percentage, and reduce it further by taking away the people not willing to spend $70+ for a fragrance. Now divide by roughly half, round down, and you have the rough population of men that'll even be in the target demographic of designer fragrances.

Of that percentage, yes a large portion probably uses sauvage, but definitely not enough for a normal person to be able to distinguish it.

[Anonymous No.15883448]

>>15883415
This is such a bullshit. I don't care about general population. I'm not around 15 year olds. I'm not around grandpas. I'm not around any boomers wearing old spice. I'm not around people working in McDonalds who think Axe is the pinnacle of smelling good. I'm around 20-25 year olds who are virtually all students and of similar financial background as me. It's not everyone but quite a few people around me wear fragrances.

[Anonymous No.15883461]

>>15883448
Just to give you some numbers, when we were going out (rip pre-corona times) at least of 50% of my friends were using some fragrance. It's less for everyday occasions like lectures etc but a few of my friends wear something every day. I really couldn't care if there are some demographics of people who wear nothing or Axe. I have almost 0 interaction with them.

[Anonymous No.15883472]

>>15883448
Then I guess that's your situation. When I went to college, almost no one cared enough to dress past sweats or shorts so fragrances were pretty rare to see.

Although I went to engineering college which probably is key, but I didn't see that much more care anywhere else - at least not enough to where I'd notice a guy wearing a fragrance.

[Anonymous No.15883479]

>>15883472
shit college kek

[Anonymous No.15883494]

>>15883479
Top 10 in the country, but thanks.

[Anonymous No.15883499]

I love wearing special stuff like Chypre Palatin and smellmogging 99.999% of human beings.

[Anonymous No.15883503]

>>15883494
Yeah top 10 in Kosovo or Botswana or something loser

[Anonymous No.15883513]

>>15883448
So poor people, basically?

[Anonymous No.15883515]

>>15883494
You should have picked a Chad non-STEM subject idiot. Not really surprised that Chinese exchange students at your engineering classes smelled only of stale sweat lol.

[Anonymous No.15883517]

>>15883513
Yes.

[Anonymous No.15883521]

>>15883472
>almost no one cared enough to dress past sweats
>surprised no one used any fragrance
STEM-fags should get a rope.

[Anonymous No.15883528]

>>15883499
Based

[Anonymous No.15883532]

>>15883515
>>15883521
It's not like stem students are just in their own little vacuums you morons. I'm basing what I said on what I saw which was a bunch of kids in their 20's with no money and no sleep who really couldn't be bothered to look pretty for a normal day of lecture.

When people wanted to party and have fun sure, but you really have to be autistic to think someone that's fucked up cares about your fragrance of choice.

[Anonymous No.15883539]

>>15883532
>engineering
>not in their own little vacuum
yes, who else do you hang with? Computer science students lmao? You should have picked less socially retarded subject or just get into a better college. If you're form some third world country it doesn't matter anyways, so fair play.

[Anonymous No.15883544]

>>15883532
When corona arrived at our campus we were pissing ourselves laughing as the guy who brought it was an electrical eng student, so the running joke around was that he didn't have a chance to spread it around as he doesn't have any social interactions anyways. Make whatever you want out of it.

[Anonymous No.15883549]

>>15883539
Not sure why you're pressing the issue so hard, but I was in the US.

I wasn't a social chad, but I was part of a frat, worked at the on campus gym and was active in a few clubs so I think I got to see a pretty wide spectrum of the typical student body.

[Anonymous No.15883553]

>>15883549
>>15883532
>>15883472
>the guy who recommends Sauvage for all social occasions in 2021 happens to be an engineering student
colour me shocked

[Anonymous No.15883558]

>>15883553
>couldn't accept that someone pursuing a stem degree could also maintain a normal social life
>"I know let's attack that faggot for recommending sauvage!"

I don't even know why you people are so insistent upon pressing issues that don't exist, but okay whatever makes you happier about your situation.

Also sauvage works for almost every occasion a person in their early 20's would go to, anyone who thinks otherwise spends too much time in their mother's basement.

[Anonymous No.15883561]

Fart sniffers

[Anonymous No.15883563]

>>15883558
Sure our fellow social buddy

[Anonymous No.15883569]

>>15883563
I believe I presented a pretty convincing resume as to why my recommendation should hold ground. Why don't you tell me why your opinion holds more merit than mine?

[Anonymous No.15883576]

>>15883558
Fuck off out of /frag/ and never come back

[Anonymous No.15883580]

NEW THREAD
>>15883565
>>15883565
>>15883565

[Anonymous No.15883587]

>>15883576
Speaking as if you hold more authority than you do. Textbook delusions of grandeur

[Anonymous No.15883590]

>>15883569
Yes, you have proven the theorem. Q.E.D. You solved the case just like the integral last week and your reasoning is impeccable. Very good job, A+ work, Mr. Social Sauvage Engineer.

[Anonymous No.15883601]

>>15883569
ignore him, he has zero logic, only strawman points and resorts to insults when he runs out of (weak) arguments

[Anonymous No.15883612]

>>15883601
>>15883569
>SAUVAGE wearing (social) STEM students DESTROY and rip LIBERAL ARTS students to SHREDS with LOGIC and FACTS about the BEST SOCIAL fragrance around as proven BY SCIENCE

[Anonymous No.15883624]

>>15883601
>>15883569
That's the problem STEM frens. You treat any banter and leg pulling as an argument where you have to provide convincing, logical arguments. You defend yourself while people watching are laughing. You played precisely the way they wanted you to behave.

[Anonymous No.15883626]

All of you are cringe

[Anonymous No.15883628]

>>15883587
Carry on wearing cheap generic dreck then

[Anonymous No.15883636]

Someone post the liberal arts vs. STEM autistic screeching student meme with >6 figures starting

[Anonymous No.15883683]

goddamn there are some real virgins in here getting angry at someone who - if you could read through your tears - isn't an engineering student having gotten out of his house as a young man.
sauvage is plebshit, nobody said anything else.

tldr get laid instead of fighting shadows online

[Anonymous No.15883704]

>>15883569
>anon asks a girl out

[Anonymous No.15883774]

>>15883636
>Someone post the ______

[Anonymous No.15883795]

>>15883704
kek

[Anonymous No.15883863]

describe this scent
is this still a modern dna
is this a good blind buy

[Anonymous No.15883877]

>>15883863
Cheap crowd pleaser. It is a good blind buy but I don't remember the scent too well. All I remember is that it was the only frag I got compliments on.

[Anonymous No.15883954]

>>15882089
Get geranium EO and dihydromyrcenol

[Anonymous No.15884915]

>>15883863
clean, minimalist, ultra modern, super safe blind buy