Fragrance General #528

[Anonymous No.15999831]

Previous Thread: >>15995984

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/
https://www.fragrantworldshop.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.15999834]

>>15999831
The new Fragrance Groups 101 chart

[Anonymous No.15999837]

>>15999831
The fragrance flowchart for beginners.

[Anonymous No.15999846]

>>15999831
>Heads up for you faggots: Micallef is discontinuing bunch of their frags and you can get them for -60% from their website. Free shipping over 50EUR, too. Sweet deal if you ask me. https://parfumsmicallef.com/en/50-last-chance

[Anonymous No.15999848]

>>15999846
I should add that 30ml bottles are also available with -60% discount and you get 2x2ml samples for free with your order.

[Anonymous No.15999854]

>>15999846
i hate you for posting this. fuck i might overspend this month

[Anonymous No.15999858]

recommend me a nice candle for my apartment bros, this is what i'm looking at right now

[Anonymous No.15999861]

>>15999858
https://us.viktor-rolf.com/spicebomb/spicebomb-eau-de-toilette/spicebomb-candle-VKR_046.html

[Anonymous No.15999867]

>>15999854
Some context: from my experience Micallef seems to be one of these expensive "niche" brands like MFK that is mostly bought by rich people as gifts but they got some good stuff. Especially for this kind of price lol. 78EUR for 100ml is cheaper than 60% of retail designer frags. I've only tested their Gaiac and Royal Vintage in past. Really liked Gaiac so just snapped up a 30ml bottle (and hate the latter). It's one of the comfiest warm-spicy, woody scents I tried. It comes really close to MDCI Fetes Persanes. I can highly recommend it to everyone. I also blind bought Emir to get free shipping as it seemed to be the best choice for my taste.

[Anonymous No.15999871]

>>15999867
i'm looking at 30mls of emir and aoud. is the latter worth blind-buying? i was planning on getting a sample of desirtoxic and gaiac as well

[Anonymous No.15999877]

>>15999871
I don't know Aoud, sorry. I even didn't considered as I'm sorted with rose+ouds and don't see a place for a second fragrance of this type in my collection. Emir seems very snice. I always discourage people from blind buying but for 38EUR you should easily be able to even make profit by reselling it on eBay if you end up hating it.

[Anonymous No.15999879]

>>15999877
didn't consider it*
sry for phone posting

[Anonymous No.15999884]

>>15999858

[Anonymous No.15999885]

>>15999871
fragrantica does not seem to like royal rose aoud but i havent smelled it myself. was just asking myself your very same question

[Anonymous No.15999888]

>>15999858
>Ormonde Jayne Ormonde
>Ormonde, one of our best selling candles sits beautifully as a “welcome home” fragrance filling the hall with its unconventional woody aroma.
>NOTES – Black hemlock, cardamom and cedar wood.

>Ormonde Jayne Sampaquita
>Unmistakable summer bouquet, bursting forth with jasmine and sun-kissed lychees. A great wedding gift as Sampaquita means “I Promise You”.
>NOTES – Bergamot, sampaquita, freesia, muguet and magnolia.

[Anonymous No.15999889]

>>15999831
Will I like Beach Hut Man if I'm not a fan Guerlain Vetiver and Grey Vetiver? I think it's okay if it's not too vetiver dominant

[Anonymous No.15999894]

>>15999858
>Maharadjah is a subtle combination of lavender and sandalwood in order to support the patchouli and the vanilla spices. The must have home fragrance from Nicolaï!

[Anonymous No.15999896]

>>15999888
>>15999894
These are Papa Turin's recs.
>>15999889
You might. These fragrances don't have much in common.

[Anonymous No.15999905]

>>15999889
Beach hut man smells like old spice hair and body wash to me. Minty tonka

[Anonymous No.15999906]

>>15999858
I gave this one for Christmas to my gf and it's really snice and comfy. However, it seems that you're looking for something darker than berries.

[Anonymous No.15999911]

Received my 100ml bottle of AdP Leather today. I absolutely love the Design of the AdP bottles

[Anonymous No.15999912]

WTF what kind of ultraübercope general is this? You know that you'll still be ugly no matter what fragrance you use right? In addition every genetically superior male will smell better than a loser anyway without using artificial cover ups.

[Anonymous No.15999914]

>>15999912
Sir, this is /fa/ - Fashion board.

[Anonymous No.15999916]

>>15999911
Very snice.

[Anonymous No.15999922]

>Lulua messaged me that they got a bottle of Norne for me
Lulua messaged me that they got a bottle of Norne for me
>Lulua messaged me that they got a bottle of Norne for me
Lulua messaged me that they got a bottle of Norne for me
>Lulua messaged me that they got a bottle of Norne for me
Lulua messaged me that they got a bottle of Norne for me
>Lulua messaged me that they got a bottle of Norne for me
Lulua messaged me that they got a bottle of Norne for me
>Lulua messaged me that they got a bottle of Norne for me
Lulua messaged me that they got a bottle of Norne for me
>Lulua messaged me that they got a bottle of Norne for me
Lulua messaged me that they got a bottle of Norne for me

[Anonymous No.15999924]

>>15999896
>>15999905
Good to know, thanks. For some reason some vetiver dominant frags come out really sour and pungent on my skin

[Anonymous No.15999963]

>>15999858
Why the fuck would anyone like their room to smell of "dark rum"? Are you insecure of your own masculinity?

[Anonymous No.15999966]

>>15999922
>me going to an arab oil store, buying pure cedar wood oil, dark dry, smoky
>you buying overpriced shit, because it's "norne"

[Anonymous No.15999971]

>>15999966
Maybe you're right, maybe you're not. But unlike you shitposting without actually smelling it, I'm going to find it out myself.

[Anonymous No.15999973]

>>15999963
> dark rum is a refreshing reinvention of a traditionally dark and spicy aroma. sweetened with ripe plum and crisp bergamot, notes of leather, rum and creamy milk are blended into an intoxicating mix.

it's not specifically dark rum, just looking for a darker scent and this one peaked my interest

[Anonymous No.15999988]

>>15999861
Didn't know they had a snicebomb candle, wish they had an extreme version, i prefer the vanilla in extreme
>>15999884
Ive heard it's really floral, not that interested in florals
>>15999888
>>15999894
these are interesting, will check them out thanks
>>15999906
I like berry notes but not looking for my place to smell like that 24/7 yeah

[Anonymous No.16000003]

Always remember

[Anonymous No.16000006]

>>16000003
Absolutely this.

[Anonymous No.16000026]

>>16000006
Correct. Polo is another classically masculine choice.

[Anonymous No.16000113]

5h after application Hermes H24 is almost entirely gone.

[Anonymous No.16000182]

>>16000113
>imagine paying 80+ bucks for this shit

[Anonymous No.16000215]

>>16000113
I’ve consumed 1/8 of a 100ml bottle in five days. The performance is abysmal.
Hermes will likely bring an intense version in a couple of years with just a notch less asthenic performance. After that, they will issue a parfum version in 2025. This is the model of success nowadays.

[Anonymous No.16000267]

>>16000003
Kek, don’t be a hater

[Anonymous No.16000268]

>tfw fell for the Dior Sauvage meme

[Anonymous No.16000287]

Zworykina's Young Cossack is unbelievable. Not sure if I don't prefer it over Cuir de Russie. Gonna write more after testing it thoroughly. Posting her description and notes for now.
>Endless russian steppe covered with wild thyme and wormwood. A sudden gust of wind brings dust and smoke. A distant sound of hoofs of a lonely rider’s horse. Here he is, in hazy heat of a late summer noon. He’s on the road again, aiming for a long evening by a fireplace, smelling with leather of gloves and saddle, with lavender and sweat, tobacco and honey, blooming hedges and cold streams. Shameless youth and joy of living one’s life in it’s full.
>Galbanum, absinthe, davana, tarragon, thyme, lavender, cumin, frankincense, castoreum, immortelle, tobacco, vetiver, oakmoss, costus, agarwood.

[Anonymous No.16000297]

>>16000287
BTW wearing Zworykina on one hand and leftovers of Hermes H24 on the other lol

[Anonymous No.16000383]

Going to dover st to get some spring/summer fragrance. any recommendation ?

[Anonymous No.16000419]

>>16000268
>tfw fell for Encre Noire meme

[Anonymous No.16000471]

>>15999846
>no free shipping to USA
FFFFFFUUUUUUUUUCCCCCCKKKKKKKKK

[Anonymous No.16000523]

>>16000287
I so badly want to try her work. Has anybody here had it delivered to the U.K.? I’m wondering what customs fees and things are going to be.

Her, Zootopian, Profumum Roma, Bortnikoff, and more Serge Lutens and Frédéric Malle are all ones I want to sample and they’re all so expensive. Fuck my expensive taste.

[Anonymous No.16000542]

>>16000003

can someone explain the "shower gel" thing? when a cologne has the prominent shower gel vibe I feel like its worthless.

[Anonymous No.16000554]

For those that care, a two part piece in the latest Esquire about Aventus. At the end it features a quote from Jeremy, plus a subtle mockery of him.

1/2

[Anonymous No.16000560]

>>16000554
2/2

Of course it’s sideways...

[Anonymous No.16000563]

>>16000419
Hey it's like 30 bucks to smell E V I L

[Anonymous No.16000574]

>>16000383
Try CdG Copper. I was really impressed with it the last time I visited Dover St. However, why you won't simply go to Harrods or Selfridges? The selection of fragrances there is 100x wider than in Dover St. that basically carries only CdG.

[Anonymous No.16000579]

>>16000554
>>16000560
retarded fucking phone poster, fuck off and die retard dont post your shitty images here ever again

[Anonymous No.16000587]

>>16000554
>>16000560
Thanks for reminding me why I hate these shallow coffeetable substitutes for journalism like Esquire, GQ and others

[Anonymous No.16000594]

>>16000587
Esquire is hit and miss. When they get it right, I really like them. But half the time I just think the people in there need a strong kick in the nuts.

>>16000579
What are you trying to say? You don’t like them?

[Anonymous No.16000606]

Will police dogs bark at me if I wear this?

[Anonymous No.16000612]

>>16000606
Nope. I bought it for my gf for Valentine's and Nasomatto absolutely slaughtered this scent by reformulations. It's really nice but it smells of creamy cocoa with some woody incense. No cannabis, barely any edge. Get LM Black Oud or Carner Barcelona if you want something resembling the OG Black Afgano.

[Anonymous No.16000618]

I found the remnants of a sample of Tobacco Vanille I bought four years ago. God this smells awful now. Never let it be said that fragrances don’t go bad. It still has the recognisable sweetness, but gone is the depth and roundness. It smells damp and unpleasant.

[Anonymous No.16000630]

>>16000419
>fell for eros
>fell for fahrenheit
>fell for sauvage
>fell for CDNI
>fell for jaque bogart
>fell for that one carven intense
>fell for that shitty pine one that smells like bathrooms
>fell for TDH and flankers
>fell for dolce and gabanna the one
>fell for original angel man

[Anonymous No.16000633]

>>16000630
>fell for that shitty pine one that smells like bathrooms
it was quorum, couldnt think of it had to google it cus i have it away

[Anonymous No.16000636]

>>16000606
no reference whatsoever to the original formulation here, but I really dig it in its current state. It’s really expensive though in those 30ml bottles going for 100 euros and up unfortunately.
For a way more synthetic, cheaper version you can also try out replica music festival by MM

[Anonymous No.16000637]

>>16000636
>For a way more synthetic, cheaper version you can also try out replica music festival by MM
How is this dirty hippie scent anyhow close to Black Afgano? I wouldn't wear it if I was paid to.

[Anonymous No.16000639]

Thinking of leaning heavily into classic masculine fragrances. I have Kouros. I want Fahrenheit, and need to sample Polo Green, Antaeus, Drakkar Noir. What else do you think fits this bill? I may not buy full bottles but want to sample or test them at least.

[Anonymous No.16000640]

>>16000630
Kek, I like this new pink wojack posting. You didn't like Carven?

[Anonymous No.16000647]

>>16000640
it smelled like a confident businessman in his 40s so i gave it to my dad. I guess i didnt really fall for it cus i only bought a 10ml sample, but all the others i blind bought full bottles when i first came to frag the fall of 2019 before developing my own based taste

[Anonymous No.16000650]

>>16000630
TDH is good though

[Anonymous No.16000656]

>>16000639
fahrenheit and drakkar are terrible. rest of those worth a try

[Anonymous No.16000657]

>>16000650
i thought so at first BUT IT TICKLES MY FUCKING NOSE NOW

[Anonymous No.16000664]

>>16000656
I like Fahrenheit, but I will say it feels a little out of place today. Things like Kouros at least have a clean aspect that keeps it relevant. Fahrenheit is very brash.

As for Drakkar, I do t want to buy it, just sample it. If not for enjoyment, more for broadening my knowledge of important fragrances from the past.

[Anonymous No.16000693]

>>16000554
Jeremy is a moron but that bit on him felt pathetic and really wasn't subtle at all. Felt very passive aggressive with the "influencer" and "(seriously)". The power thing is funny and just classic autistic jeremy but otherwise really needlessly annoying.

[Anonymous No.16000710]

>>16000693
The guy that wrote it is generally quite snobby at the best of times. I think “influencer” is doing Jeremy a disservice. Although it may be an apt description for him, I think he’s a cut above most influencers in terms of reach and actual influence. Whether people like to admit it or not, he got a lot of people interested in fragrance. I’m mostly interested in niche now, but I wouldn’t be here without him.

Part of the reason I posted the images is because I found it odd, and quite annoying, that Creed seem to be saying that the batch variation is intentional. They’re notorious for piss-poor quality control and they are now calling it a feature instead of a flaw.

[Anonymous No.16000756]

I asked for colognes similar to imperial by guerlain the other day and went with an anons advice on these

[Anonymous No.16000763]

>>16000756
Great. These are really solid points of reference for classic Eaux de Colognes. You are probably sorted if you got 3 bottles now.

[Anonymous No.16000766]

>>16000003
The only thing that keeps me from resonating with this is the fact that it lasts for 12 seconds.

[Anonymous No.16000768]

>>16000763
im also the chad with the 500ml of cdg anbar and the 9 aqua allegorias. I'd love le frenchy, pure white cologne and neroli portofino but i cant afford to douse in those so why bother

[Anonymous No.16000790]

>>16000630
Eros is good. Sauvage is too Aerosol-y. Original Angel Man is okay once it dries. The one smells great but is useless with the performance.

[Anonymous No.16000792]

I hear good things about terre d'hermes so I blind bought 200ml edt. I'll report back when I get it.

[Anonymous No.16000795]

>>16000630
>>16000790
Also, what do you mean by the pine one? If you’re talking about Green Irish tweed, I agree. I can’t believe anyone would pay that much for it.

[Anonymous No.16000796]

>>16000768
Lmao, you've got the funniest collection in this General man

[Anonymous No.16000797]

evening scent here is musk khabib. hope the broskis are as comfy as I am >:)

[Anonymous No.16000801]

>>16000792
Smells like pine sol

[Anonymous No.16000802]

>>16000795
Pino Silvestre I guess

[Anonymous No.16000807]

>>16000710
Agree on Jeremy, nor do I think there's anything strange about a fragrance "influencer" (there's online personalities for every subject nowadays) nor do I think his name is that particularly noteworthy for snide remark.

Creed worship is one of the most aggravating things in the fragrance "community". There's the batches, there's worshipping all the garbage they put out, believing their "history" and marketing. An example of this to me is how people will blindly prostrate themselves before GIT and attest to its of higher quality, its depth and complexity, how it isn't synthetic (I hate this term) and overall how its better than Cool Water. I think they do this because of the high price tag they pay now (though it used to be cheaper, I've seen basenotes forums when browsing saying they could cop a bottle for 60 bucks back in 05). I wrote an autistic long ass screed about it which is the pic. No one should bother if its too long or they cant be bothered but if anyone is interested.

[Anonymous No.16000812]

>>16000807
Creed is the Rolex of fragrances

[Anonymous No.16000821]

>>16000807
>>16000710
I agree with both of you lads, too. So glad that people here can think for themselves.

[Anonymous No.16000839]

>>16000807
I agree with everything you’ve said, both as a fan of Cool Water and a critic of Creed. I will add I own and enjoy Aventus and Royal Oud, but I won’t hesitate to admit I overpaid. Royal Oud I actually like a lot, but I’m under no illusion that it’s worth the money.

I got a 40ml bottle of Cool Water but when it’s empty I’m getting the biggest bottle I can. It’s a classic and it almost feels like a privilege to own it. I love it that much.

[Anonymous No.16000856]

Fuck you.
You said this smelled like wet cardboard, it smells great.
Bright Neroli, Noble Fig... Ferrari isn't fucking around with these holy shit.

[Anonymous No.16000857]

>>16000839
I'm not going to lie I personally do enjoy Aventus and feel that Creed get hated on unfairly for it. Its's over worshiped but its a pleasant scent and I'm sure they have other good fragrance. If they didn't lie about their history, have batch inconsistency, mark up their prices and have the disgusting marketing they do I would not have any issue with them even if I disliked the scents.

Cool Water is a timeless scent and seeing it disregarded as a GIT "clone" or seen as less "complex" really aggravates me. Luca's opinion is helpful and interesting but it isn't gospel. Nevertheless he's right on his 5 stars for CW imo and the moronic discussion surrounding CW's 5 stars vs GIT's 4 pisses me off. I need to buy another 200ml and smell this shit right now.

[Anonymous No.16000861]

>>16000839
Try Zootopian Musk Deer. I feel like the drydown is kind of similar (but better and more complex) to Royal Oud. Don’t get me wrong, I own and love Royal Oud as well, but Musk Deer is really snice. The opening kind of reminds me of Enigma, too. The whole thing is kind of a mix of Royal Oud + Enigma + cardamom.

[Anonymous No.16000863]

>>16000633
Filtered

[Anonymous No.16000866]

>>16000857
I just checked and 200ml of CW is £30 on Allbeauty. I might get it even though I don’t currently need it.

>>16000861
I’m considering buying the entire Zootopian sample set one day. It’s expensive, but it seems like a fun thing to explore. Thanks for the suggestion.

[Anonymous No.16000868]

Looking to get a sample of Timbuktu, saw on ebay a guy selling "pre-reformulation" (older clear glass bottle). Is there a significant difference between them? I think I'd just buy a new bottle sample since if I bought a bottle it'd be the new one anyway but I am interested if the performance, silage etc. is worse or if it smells different now.

[Anonymous No.16000869]

>>16000639
Azzaro ph and paco rabbane ph

[Anonymous No.16000876]

Give me the muskiest, pissiest scent you know

[Anonymous No.16000880]

>>16000868
>Is there a significant difference between them?
Yes, get the older one if possible but don't overpay for it. If he's saying "pre-reformulation" then he's probably asking too much. I got my 30ml bottle for about 35 quids.

[Anonymous No.16000881]

>>16000869
Thanks, can’t believe I forgot about those two, especially Azzaro.

[Anonymous No.16000887]

>>16000866
Anyone who’s interested in fragrances beyond just wanting panty dropper juice should sample Zootopian’s scents, honestly. You won’t like them all, but they’re all very high quality and very unique.

[Anonymous No.16000892]

>>16000856
I love Bright Neroli and always mention it when people ask for a solid summer cheapie but genuinely don't think that Noble Fig is anywhere on par of BN quality. But I might be a bit biased as Profumum Roma Ichnusa is one of my favorite summer frags and every other fig fragrance seems like a pixelated version of it.

[Anonymous No.16000896]

>>16000630
Didn't you buy decants first?

[Anonymous No.16000900]

Only today I bought full bottles of
>MDCI Fetes Persanes
>Slumberhouse Norne
>M Micallef Gaiac
>M Micallef Emir
and a decant of Bortnikoff L'Heure Exquise.I think I might need a break.

[Anonymous No.16000904]

>>16000630
That's the destiny of every no-sampler.

[Anonymous No.16000907]

Got a bunch of samples in, not sure if it's a meme but I'm really disappointed with pour monsieur. It's a nice fizzy citrus at for the first five minutes but with pretty much zero sillage, then a super weak version of the grey flannel drydown for an hour or two. For me, no. 19 is still the One True Chanel frag.

[Anonymous No.16000908]

>>16000887
Oh I definitely am. I don’t care if I only enjoy ten percent of them, part of what I’m interested in is the sheer breadth of notes they offer and it seems like a good way to learn to recognise them.

[Anonymous No.16000916]

I like The One EDP a lot but performance is fucking trash, can't smell anything after three hours.
What do you guys recommend for a designer signature scent

[Anonymous No.16000945]

>>16000916
With a similar vibe/price or just any designer?

[Anonymous No.16000959]

>>16000945
Similar vibe/price preferably

[Anonymous No.16000990]

>>16000916
>What do you guys recommend for a designer signature scent
Givenchy Gentleman Eau de Parfum. It's also a warm-spicy amber but Tolu Balsam and Orris Root make it absolutely signature-worthy unlike the generic The One..

[Anonymous No.16000994]

>>16000959
I say try MM Jazz Club, it's not that much more expensive either imo.

[Anonymous No.16000995]

>>16000990
And I'm saying this as a nichefag who smelled 10s if not 100s of different amber frags including LDDM/ACCD, Chypre Palatin, Ambra Aurea, DS Durgas' ambers, Ambre Sultan and others.

[Anonymous No.16001002]

What are some "safe" entry level niche frags for me to sample to get an appreciation for the finer blended and slightly more offbeat scents out there?

[Anonymous No.16001004]

>>16000994
This would be a downgrade. Even from The One.

[Anonymous No.16001021]

>>16000990
i was actually thinking of a fragrance to rec for this anon and I agree, good recommendation. What I don't agree is the term generic.The One is not generic, there's literally no fragrance that smells like it, not even 50-70%. Except the flankers.

[Anonymous No.16001034]

>>16001002
Charts do great job on exactly that. >>15999834
>>15999837
If you want to take just a step or two away from mainstream designer frags then take a look into Diptyque and Tom Ford Private Blend and Etat Libre d'Orange offerings. In particular Philosykos, Tam Dao, Tobacco Vanille, Tuscan Leather, Oud Wood, Fat Electrician, Exit The King, Remarkable People should make a long lasting impression and will seem mindblowingly unique if you're not used to niche but are all still safe and crowdpleasing. Creed is also a good option for that if you can smell their frags in person (don't bother with samples/decants - they're massively overpriced).

[Anonymous No.16001040]

>>16001034
Also Neroli Portofino

[Anonymous No.16001048]

>>16000990
Sounds really good, I'll check it out tomorrow in the store.
>>16000994
I think it will be difficult to find it where I live, and most places don't ship here

[Anonymous No.16001052]

>>16001034
Tom Ford Private Blend was my first exposure to niche. I know people debate about whether it actually is niche, but I think what can be said for that line is that it’s off the beaten track in terms of scent. Dior and Chanel wouldn’t release Tobacco Oud in a million years so while the line may not be niche, it’s a good way to test the waters of what niche can offer.

[Anonymous No.16001060]

Why is it so good?

[Anonymous No.16001065]

>>16001060
What can you tell us about it? Why do you like it? How does it compare to the original? I’ve never tried them but feel I should.

[Anonymous No.16001086]

>>16001060
Now try Masculin Pluriel

[Anonymous No.16001095]

What perfume do you guys recommend to a billionaire? I'm so shit at this stuff.

[Anonymous No.16001101]

>>16001095
One million, the bottle even looks like gold! :DD

>greetings from Mumbai

[Anonymous No.16001112]

>>16001101
Haha, seriously? That looks so obnoxious and cheesy and it's only 100 bucks.

[Anonymous No.16001119]

> snice
> muh niche stankwater
> being a catty queen who’s resentful of young chadly heterosexual men asking questions you deem to be insufficiently sophisticated and “unworthy” of “your” thread
> revelling in snobbery and pretension
> being a pseud
> every mainstream fragrance I don’t like is for “coomers”
> “the sperg”
>TomFord.gif
> resenting straight white males because they wish to smell nice for the opposite sex and perhaps don’t have the same income as childless homosexuals to spend on 400+ dollar fragrances with the sillage of a gnats fart.
> “Oh look guy’s it’s the Coomer” (Random anon asks if Eros is worth it).
> writing blogposts about fragrances you don’t actually own and which you refuse to provide evidence of having purchased.
> thinking people give a shit about your blogposts and your “scent of the day”
> being a faggot
> “coomers in my thread”
> mocking the dead relatives of first time posters and creating a generally obnoxious and abusive environment because some poor anon asking whether Sauvage is worth the money causes you to spiral into an autistic rage.
> being an asexual, limp-wristed, pallid-skinned douche.
> homosexual narcissism
> bloviated screeds eulogising obscure bullshit frags you’ll never end up buying
> contrarianism
> based civetposter
>plagiarising Fragrantica reviews because in all honesty you can’t differentiate bergamot from your butthole

[Anonymous No.16001135]

>>16000795
I meant quorum I clarified that in my post right underneath

[Anonymous No.16001137]

>>16001095
Speaking of billions, Estée Lauder and the L’Oréal group are such massive companies, what is stopping them from buying all the niche competition up?

[Anonymous No.16001141]

>>16001095

[Anonymous No.16001142]

>>16001095
Go to Harrods when it’s open. Go to the Roja Dove boutique. Buy everything. Fit in with all of your billionaire butt buddies.

[Anonymous No.16001143]

>>16001137
> niche
>competition

hehe

fragcom is not real world anon

[Anonymous No.16001146]

>>16001095
Old or new money?

[Anonymous No.16001155]

What are your budget hidden gem cheapies? Don’t have much cash at the mo and I have One Man Show Oud Edition (thx to the kind anon who recommended this).

A list of /frag/ approved cheapies would be great to collate.

[Anonymous No.16001158]

>>16000639
SIR Irisch Moos

[Anonymous No.16001172]

What am I in for

[Anonymous No.16001175]

>>16000907
Same here, I much prefer real barbershop scents from shaving sites or simply my mugler cologne.

[Anonymous No.16001177]

>>16001172
compliments

[Anonymous No.16001183]

>>16001172
Tried it once. I wear eau sauvage, but this one really smell like a fragance you'd wear before getting your dick sucked.

[Anonymous No.16001190]

>>16001155
Glad you like it, once the initial punch settles down a bit, it develops quite nicely. (Try out Leather Oud from Diors Privee line if you ever get the chance btw)

Other gems at the 30 USD price point which I don't really see recommend all that often:

Banana Republic 17 - Oud Mosaic (it is really cheap right now, absolutely give this a Chance)
Zara Vibrant Leather
Zara 9.0
Banana

[Anonymous No.16001210]

>>16001190

Thx buddy. For reccing Bogart One Man show.

[Anonymous No.16001255]

>>16001155
Bijan is an awesome old school scent heavy on honey and incense and you can find it under 20 bucks

[Anonymous No.16001259]

>>16001172
with Savage ya finalee gonna pull deez niteclub birds like craazy I tellin ye mate. just look at these gehuls there innit. they droolin over ya smell you propa bastard. go on mate naaw iz ya time

[Anonymous No.16001261]

>>16001259
Fuck off deano

[Anonymous No.16001311]

>>16001259
That's how I legitimately picture girls going crazy for Sauvage in 2021

[Anonymous No.16001316]

>>16001259
7, 5, 4, 1, 2, 3, 6

[Anonymous No.16001330]

This is a brutal mogging. The old bottle has darker juice and it says 70% vol on the bottom.

[Anonymous No.16001331]

>>16001172
Sauvage EDT was my second frag purchase and also probably my least favorite. It was a blind buy since I didn't bother sampling based off reviews.
I've got a 200ml I payed retail for that I've used maybe 3 times. I should probably sell it or give it as a gift.
I like both the EDP and Parfum more.

[Anonymous No.16001341]

Recommend me fragrance for spring? I am male and I like sweet scents and hate citrus.

[Anonymous No.16001344]

>>16001341
Fico Di Amalfi

[Anonymous No.16001347]

Which Anna Zworykinas should I try? Young Cossack and Cuir the Russie are already on the list, but I would like 3 more non leather frags to get the custom 5 pack.

[Anonymous No.16001356]

>>16001344
Thx, but no cheap ones plz.

[Anonymous No.16001360]

LE LION

RAWR

[Anonymous No.16001386]

Does anyone know of anything that resembles Kolonya? Can't find a bottle, been discontinued, fragrantica doesn't have any similar bottles listed and not sure the smell alike thing from bloom would be accurate for it.

[Anonymous No.16001391]

>>16001347
My Vanilla is thinking person's vanilla fragrance. I've just sprayed it for the evening. Give me 2 weeks more and I will have a more definitive thoughts about them and can recommend a varied set of her best work. So far I tested 11 and still have 15 more to go.

[Anonymous No.16001392]

>>16001141
>Paying $300 to smell like $100
I feel like a Billionaire would at least use Creation-E, the Parfum version at that.

[Anonymous No.16001402]

>>16001386
Don't know Kolonya but I know some of the fragrances from your picture and they smell nothing alike. For sure it's not accurate. Why are you looking for it so hard if you don't know how does it smell like?

[Anonymous No.16001415]

>>16001402
I have a 10ml decant of Kolonya, love the scent and want a full bottle. I haven't tried those in that list so I don't know if they're similar to Kolonya.

[Anonymous No.16001416]

>>16001360
Cute

[Anonymous No.16001420]

>>16001386
Tigerlily still had some left a month ago when I bought my bottle. No clue if they still have stock. Good luck man, I hope you find one. I think it's a spectacular perfume and I wouldn't necessarily shy away from paying even more than retail but I hope you don't have to.

[Anonymous No.16001423]

>>16001341
>I like sweet scents and hate citrus.
You Or Someone Like You by Etat Libre d'Orange is a huge, juicy almost candy-like mint and apple scent that remains fresh.

[Anonymous No.16001427]

>>16001391
Wow, I was hoping to get a response from you. Ill be sure to ask you back! Do you think her full bottles are big enough? I guess its very concentrated but 4.5ml bottles are like my usual sample size...

[Anonymous No.16001448]

>>16001420
Thanks man but seems like I'm shit out of luck.

[Anonymous No.16001452]

Im on the hunt for something lavender focused and all the chat about caron pour un homme in the last thread has got me interested. How sweet is it? I was considering jo malone's amber & lavender but the pricepoint on caron is much more appealing.

[Anonymous No.16001511]

Dior Sauvage got me fired from my last job because it led to two inappropriate exchanges with two different girls. Not kidding. Both happened within two days of when I started using it.

[Anonymous No.16001512]

>>16001452
>caron pour un homme in the last thread has got me interested. How sweet is it?
It is not really sweet at all.
The lavender is sharp and bracing. The vanilla and musks are creamy and smooth, but not sweet.

[Anonymous No.16001516]

Good thing I bought a decant of this instead of a full bottle because it fucking sucks.

OK, it's fine, but it doesn't smell anything like the godly original EdT.
Basically just smells like a good bar of soap.

[Anonymous No.16001569]

>>16001427
Can't speak for the concentrated versions but for the lesser concentrations they're not big enough if you want to wear these scents regularly. Mileage will vary but for example her 150 Days to Summer is an absolutely stunning aromatic-herbaceous Eaux de Cologne with lots of personality, but it's basically gone after 1-2h. You'd expect more from a 15ml bottle you paid $125 for. I think that she should let the prices vary depending on the costs of ingredients just like Prin Lomros, Dusita or Papillon all do instead of setting them in stone. However, I don't regret paying that much for my bottle of Cuir de Russie. It's a very special frag that I'm going to wear sparsely for special occasions and I think this is how you should approach buying a full bottle from her. That being said I enjoy thoroughly testing the samples. She simply has different sensitivity than most of Western perfumers. Look at this painting for a minute and think about it. That's how Zworykina's fragrances feel like. All of 11 fragrances I tested had vivid, unforgettable openings setting the scene, but eventually they were all about the atmosphere and emotions created by small, unsaid things that are easy to not notice if you're not paying attention. I can't help but make parallels between her style and Russian literature. Zworykina's work just feels too consistent with the sensitivity you can find there. Even her characteristic melancholic, tranquil drydown accord (that I noticed in most of the samples I tried) made of bitter-herbaceous wormwood, galbanum and dusty labdanum just feels like some Tolstoy's passage describing Russian steppes. These are rather frags to sit in an armchair and think about not some bottled unique, edgy experiences like some niche perfumes. Manage your expectations right because if you expect to get The Great Gatsby, Slaughterhouse-Five, Lolita, Fight Club and The Catcher in the Rye all in one sample set then you might be in for a disappointment.

[Anonymous No.16001570]

>>16001569
I'll do my best to recommend her best and varied work though, but I'm gonna need some time to test them all and think about it.
>>16001452
Sweetness won't be a problem.
Don't bother with Jo Malone. The performance of their frags is universally abysmal.

[Anonymous No.16001588]

>>16001330
Based and moggpilled.

[Anonymous No.16001591]

>>16001341
B683

[Anonymous No.16001605]

Is Walmart a safe place to purchase from? Found a bottle of something I was looking at buying and it is slightly below market price and the fastest shipping I've seen. Am I being bamboozled into buying a fake? Also it is from a third party called perfume town li which seems like a bunch of chinks

[Anonymous No.16001644]

>>16001512
>>16001570
Thanks guys. That's what I wanted to hear, it's cheap enough I'm just gonna blindbuy on payday.

[Anonymous No.16001654]

>>16001511
/frag/ joker moment. Elaborate. Details plz.

[Anonymous No.16001661]

>>16001605
That's just it, buying from Walmart is like buying from Amazon, if you aren't buying directly from them then it comes from a third party seller. And whenever you buy from a third party selling on their site then you're trusting that they're on the level, and many times they aren't.
You will probably get your purchase refunded by Walmart if they tried to scam you but that's only if you're willing to deal with the hassle of reporting it and returning it

[Anonymous No.16002071]

>>16000574
i don't live in london anymore. gotta find more fragrance stores in ny

[Anonymous No.16002088]

>>16000554
>>16000560
why do fragrances inspire such rampant consumerism?

[Anonymous No.16002106]

>>16002088
they conjure memory

[Anonymous No.16002138]

>>16000560
"If the finest Ambergris isn't available, we won't substitute"

I highly doubt that Ambergris is used in any of Creed's perfumes and it burns me up that perfume companies can just outright lie about shit and it's totally legal, or at least nobody cares enough to press the issue. Also lol @ Olivier Creed being a master perfumer. I think it's disgusting that they take credit for other people's work.

[Anonymous No.16002155]

>>16002106
false memories

[Anonymous No.16002174]

>>16002155
Open your barn doors, Dave.

[Anonymous No.16002225]

I bought A&F Fierce as a meme buy and it's actually really nice and cozy. can't wait to use it for the spring

[Anonymous No.16002254]

>>16002225
>fierce
>cozy
really?

[Anonymous No.16002265]

>>16002254
ya, it's basically an effervescent barbershop vibe
reminds me of barbasol

[Anonymous No.16002359]

Scent of the day is PV's green Irish sneed clone. Smells like old soap and grandad.

[Anonymous No.16002387]

>>15999831
Any frag noobs checked out this guide on basenotes?
https://www.basenotes.net/threads/462133-For-Beginners-Men-Women-Your-Complete-and-Versatile-EIGHT-Bottle-Wardrobe-for-200-Or-Less

A few years ago I got some Serge Lutens samples and found a couple I (and my wife) liked. They are rarely available anymore, and when they are they are exorbitantly expensive. I saw this guide and thought it would be fun. For less than a single bottle of MKK or Turque Fumerie, I ordered a variety of fragrances I can try out and maybe learn something.

[Anonymous No.16002395]

>>16002387
Ok, so yeah, I just noticed the link above.

[Anonymous No.16002399]

>>16002138
Yeah, that annoyed me. What’s especially annoying is that Esquire often have “advertisement features”. A page or two where a company will use a similar format to the regular articles, but they can say what they want. The difference is they have to identify the pages as adverts. This Creed one doesn’t feel any different but it’s not paid for. It actually made me stop and consider how much other bullshit I’m reading. I always err on the side of caution and assume that people use these interviews as an opportunity for promotion, but not to completely lie like this. If anything the article actually made me realise just how much bullshit Creed spew all over the place.

[Anonymous No.16002420]

>>16001112
I really hope he's joking. 1 million smells like indians at a night club

[Anonymous No.16002514]

>>16001095
POWER.

[Anonymous No.16002594]

Has anyone here tried de Nicolai's Patchouli Intense? There is no way to sample it here without paying exorbitant shipping fees, and talk online is so vague, abstract, or in bits and pieces that I don't even know how to begin trying to imagine what it smells like. A comparison would be really helpful too since I have no point of reference to build off of.

[Anonymous No.16002629]

>>16001511
>and then the coomer woke up from his dream with his hand on his crotch

[Anonymous No.16002639]

>>16002594
> talk online is so vague, abstract
You can’t stand abstract? It is a wintertime evening black tie frag. Doesn’t smell like patchouli. 60+. Relentless. I’m a serial oversprayer but wouldn’t spray it more than twice.

[Anonymous No.16002666]

>>16002594
Do you know what geranium smells like? It's floral-rosy, sweet scent with green aromatic undertones and it's the most prominent note here. Indeed, it should be called Geranium Intense imo. Geranium is joined by a typical Nicolai's lavender that is quite sharp, minty, herbaceous and hay-like. The rest is just background to. Overall it feels like a fougere on the floral-dandy side of things. You got some woody and spicy notes with a touch of sweetness and a dash of earthy-green patchouli. Overall it's very well blended and quite abstract lime most of Nicolai's stuff and hence the reviews are not doing it justice. It's classy, masculine but at the same time has some personality. I can imagine an ambassador wearing it to a cocktail party in Ritz.

[Anonymous No.16002671]

>>16002666
I should add that it's on the mature side of things (not dated though). You should be 30+ and I'm saying it as a guy who is 28 and figured his shit out and who wears quite a few mature frags.

[Anonymous No.16002693]

>>16002387
Quite good but it seems to me that he's one of these people who spend way more time reading about frags instead of testing them and compiled a list partially based of others' recommendations not his best knowledge. Some of his long, engaged descriptions stand in stark contrast to what he wrote about Nautica Voyage. He most likely hasn't smelled the latter if he put it there

[Anonymous No.16002720]

>>16001341
see >>16000856

[Anonymous No.16002739]

SOTD: BeauFort London Fathom V

[Anonymous No.16002742]

only a few more months until I can wear Azemour again

[Anonymous No.16002743]

>>16000003
virgin jaeger, chad Delon

[Anonymous No.16002754]

>>16002739
SOTD: Beaufort Iron Duke

[Anonymous No.16002760]

Glad to see Bloom promoting Mendittorosa recently. This brand definitely needs more recognition.

[Anonymous No.16002779]

>>16002387
Wow these are just enough fragrances to develop your nose so far that you realize the mistake you made in buying them after smelling all. Not to say that all are bad, but you‘d end up with 6-7 bottles with buyer‘s remorse.

[Anonymous No.16002790]

>>16002639
Thanks!
>>16002666
That was really helpful, thank you.
I'm even more interested in it now; how do you two think it compares to, say, New York Intense (if you've smelled it)?

[Anonymous No.16002796]

>>16002225
You should try Fierce Reserve. It’s really good.

[Anonymous No.16002798]

>>16002790
I'm on a second bottle of New York Intense right now. It doesn't compare really but you can tell that both were made by the same person by the way she composes her fragrances. Patch Intense is more floral and dandified. NYI has this bold bergamot opening and a mossy feel to it, making it something between a fougere and a chypre

[Anonymous No.16002801]

>>16002798
I mean she uses the same lavender in both but it's not a first role actor in neither NYI nor Patch Intense.

[Anonymous No.16002812]

What fragrance would be best suited for sleaze core?

[Anonymous No.16002820]

>>16002812
You mean LARP or actual sleaze core? If the latter then whatever you can find on a gas station for less than $10.

[Anonymous No.16002823]

>>16002820
Pic rel vibe.
I'm a Euro living in a decent place in SA (small chances of getting robbed in the street for looking like a gringo)
I have a strong accent when speaking Spanish as well, so it fits well.

[Anonymous No.16002834]

>>16002823
So a LARP. Idk, any 80s powerhouse should do. Look into Giorgio Beverly Hills.

[Anonymous No.16002879]

>>16000113
>>16000215
some reviews on fragrantica seem really shilly

[Anonymous No.16002893]

About to cop. Redpill me?

[Anonymous No.16002900]

>>16002893
See >>16000916

[Anonymous No.16002905]

Based Lulua gonna add samples of my choice to my order instead of random ones.

[Anonymous No.16002911]

>>16002893
Smells fucking amazing.
Performance is insanely bad, and I mean it. You can go for 5 sprays on the neck and you can barely smell it after three hours. Projection is also weak, I guess it could work as a date night fragrance as the only time anyone will smell it is when hugging or kissing. But I can imagine there's better options for date nights.

[Anonymous No.16002920]

>>15999831
Everyone saying Sauvage is a meme trap must not look good enough for cologne to matter. Yes it's a meme now, yes its basic and unoriginal now. But it works. It just works. Get compliments daily

[Anonymous No.16002924]

Can some anon recommend coffee scent fragrances?
Can't find pure tonka anywhere.

[Anonymous No.16002930]

>>16002911
Try the perfume parlour clone.

[Anonymous No.16002934]

>>16002924
Piotr Czarnecki Shihan is the best you'll find

[Anonymous No.16002939]

>>16002911
What would be a good clone/alternative. Gutted to hesr this as i love the smell. Fuck d&G

[Anonymous No.16002943]

>>16002939
I'm the anon who originally asked for alternative recommendations so I can't help you.

[Anonymous No.16002944]

https://www.basenotes.net/threads/486563-A-VERY-weird-strange-thing-happened-to-me-yesterday-that-caused-me-to-make-a-PANIC-purchase!

Autism or Boomeresque Senility?

And yes, all of the OP's posts have a similar style.

[Anonymous No.16002946]

>>16002934
>Piotr Czarnecki Shihan
It's sold out everywhere.

[Anonymous No.16002947]

>>16002920
This but Eros

[Anonymous No.16002953]

[Anonymous No.16002954]

>>16002920
Girls who compliment anon: >>16001259

[Anonymous No.16002959]

Which one of the TdH line is the most versatile?

[Anonymous No.16002966]

>>16002959
Most versatile: EdT
Best: Intense Vetiver

[Anonymous No.16002989]

what would she like on a man?

[Anonymous No.16002997]

fragrance general never fails to deliver, Bianchis The Dark Knight is really impressive.

[Anonymous No.16003001]

SOTD: Vince Camuto Terra Extreme

[Anonymous No.16003005]

>>16002997
Welcome to the club anon

[Anonymous No.16003037]

>>16002997
I was impressed by all the samples in the back from mars set, except for etruscan water. I would love to get another decently priced sample set like it, but most other discovery sets are already pretty steep. Thought about getting one from Nicolai, but I already have Patchouli Intense coming as a sample and see if I think the house interests me after that.

[Anonymous No.16003099]

>>16003037
Most of the ones I want to sample from her aren't in her set. She doesn't have sample sizes either.

[Anonymous No.16003138]

>>15999831
Anyone else here fan of this?
It's pretty original i didn't use a drop of any other perfume in 2 years.

[Anonymous No.16003143]

>>16002387
>>16002779
Still me wish I bought 3e tho. Thing is I cant get s sample and I dont really want to buy a bottle even if it's cheap. I might get the old spice instead lol I like that. Also encre noire extreme for dates? Really?? Interesting list, even if it's not perfect.

[Anonymous No.16003144]

>>16003037
what was wrong with etruscan water?

[Anonymous No.16003146]

>>16001190
>Banana Republic 17 - Oud Mosaic (it is really cheap right now, absolutely give this a Chance)
>Zara Vibrant Leather
>Zara 9.0
>>>>>>>Banana
i laughed way too hard at this

[Anonymous No.16003196]

>>16003144
The base was too overpowering for my taste. It was a big blast of resin, it did not smell like a fragrance, it was more like an oil I spilled on myself. Natural smelling, but one dimensional oil. The top notes only came through after 10h or so and even then it was only slightly more balanced. I got nothing animalic or human notes.

[Anonymous No.16003222]

Any recs where to go from here?

[Anonymous No.16003260]

>>16003222
> fat ass

[Anonymous No.16003265]

>>16003260
Rippitoe betrayed me

[Anonymous No.16003277]

>>16003222
Enjoy what you have?

[Anonymous No.16003278]

>>16003222
lose weight first before wearing frags you fat fuck

[Anonymous No.16003282]

How do you know he's fat

[Anonymous No.16003327]

>>16003282
I’m not

[Anonymous No.16003351]

Has anyone tried this yet?

[Anonymous No.16003368]

What is/are the most niche fragrances that only the most experienced people can appreciate?

[Anonymous No.16003372]

>>16003351
It’s got weak performance but it smells wonderful

[Anonymous No.16003373]

>>16003372
Damn. Guess that's a no-go then.

[Anonymous No.16003383]

How's the performance on this?

[Anonymous No.16003394]

>>16003383
It’s a generic bdc clone but I remember liking the dry down when I smelled it at the mall

[Anonymous No.16003398]

>>16003394
Is the performance good though?

[Anonymous No.16003404]

>>16003143
The whole point of it being on that list is how remarkable it is at that price point ($27). I might want to try it at $50 for 125 ml, but I got both the PuH and the Jaipur for that price

[Anonymous No.16003428]

Anybody here familiar with L’Artisan Parfumeur? I’m intrigued by Safran Troublant. I smelt a lot of saffron yesterday and saw that Giacobetti did this and thought I should try it.

[Anonymous No.16003438]

>per for mants!

[Anonymous No.16003442]

>>16003037
What’s your favourite out of those five?
My fragrance budget is mostly spent on samples or very small decants nowadays, since I really enjoy the exploration part of this hobby. Full bottle wise, I prefer to stay more focused and usually tend to limit myself to 3 different fragrances in my rotation.

[Anonymous No.16003446]

Should I drop the $$?

[Anonymous No.16003508]

>>16003351
> 4kB
Pretty much describes it. First step on the way to intense and parfum versions. Check the previous thread.

[Anonymous No.16003519]

I'm on the edge between layton and la nuit. Which should I cop?
I got myself both decants and, while la nuit performed shit on skin, it's actually good on clothes. It smells fantastic but at times it reminded me of an old lady smell.
Meanwhile layton smells and performs great but it's twice the price of la nuit and I'm not sure I'm ready to spend that amount of money

[Anonymous No.16003522]

>>16003442
I have only tested them once so far, but since they stay on forever its not nothing. My favorite so far is probably Under my Skin. It has the same DNA as Lovers Tale, just a little less boozy and a tad more masculine. I wanted to try it on paper but I sprayed it on my wrist the second I smelled it, it was immediatly likeable. Very cosy, sensual, human and not animalic as all the other ones I tried. Also maybe overwhelming for others, my family complained a lot when I wore the Bianchis.

[Anonymous No.16003542]

>>16000554
I don't and would never get the Aventus hype, it has something that smells rancid to me and makes me nauseous, same with CDNIM.
Cedrat Boise however, doesn't have that nauseating smell from Aventus and smells amazing.

[Anonymous No.16003600]

>>16003428
I am, but don't know this one. Overall it's a great house.
>>16003368
>What is the most niche music that only the most experienced people can appreciate?
"Most niche" is not a well defined notion and measuring fragrances by how challenging they are is not a viable criterion. It's too personal. We all got our own tolerances for different things. Someone who grew up in the Middle East won't find barnyardy ouds off-putting etc etc. I'm saying it as a hardcore nichefag who tested around 2k different scents as of now. What is true though is that as you sniff more things you become more open-minded about unusual notes and accords as you get familiar with them. I think that smell is one of the most primal senses as it's the most neglected one when speaking of cultural influence; just look at how poor scent-vocabulary everyone has when starting with frags. Thus it triggers some lizard parts of the brain when you smell something new and unusual as it may mean danger for it. The amount of smells people are comfortable with is also culturally predefined (but changing slowly according to current fashion) and quite small. That's why most of the bestsellers smell similar to each other as that's what people are familiar with. I'm pretty sure that getting into more niche things is very strongly correlated with open-mindness as a psychological character trait. This is why I always recommend to buy samples and decants to new people who want to get deeper and not simply get one or two scents and be sorted out with fragrances - their taste is going to change immensely in the first few months, or rather they are actually going to find out what they truly like once they will try different, new things. Sadly just like with other senses there's a limit. I don't think one can develop his nose above some genetically pre-determined threshold. I don't have any delusions about my nose - I'm simply not able to pick up as many details as others but I'm fine with that.

[Anonymous No.16003683]

>>16003351
>>15996701
>>15996724
>>15999629

[Anonymous No.16003698]

>>16003519
Unless you are really short on money, pick the one you enjoy more. You will also get way more mileage per ml out of the better performing one.

[Anonymous No.16003746]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7hH3hZBG9pM
Jesus the girl in yellow dress looks the meme doomer girl. My peepee hard

[Anonymous No.16003757]

>>16003519
Layton if you are a girl. The sweet, vanilla with the fruity twist there is to die for on a girl.

[Anonymous No.16003785]

I absolutely love how gay Le Male commercials are.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajfUBzyp9IY

[Anonymous No.16003786]

>>16003746
As an English person whose life is massively different to theirs, do Americans find “Socal” guys as annoying as I do?

Also, I wish I could explain why I find chokers so attractive on women.

[Anonymous No.16003791]

>>16003785
Wow, that advert really took me on a journey, friend.

[Anonymous No.16003796]

>>16003757
You’re being gay as fuck.
Not saying gils can’t wear it but Layton is clearly more fit for a man.
It’d smell extremely off putting on most women

[Anonymous No.16003809]

>>16003785
>>16003791
Let me take you on a journey, friend. You’re on vacation in San Francisco, you return to your hotel but have forgotten your room number. You walk into the room of another guest by mistake. Immediately upon entering, you notice that a bunch of sweaty men are fucking on a bed shaped like a giant martini glass covered with sequins. YMCA is playing on a loop on the room’s sound system, a disco ball hangs from the ceiling, a large TV displays episodes of RuPaul’s Drag Race. John Waters is sitting on a chair in the corner sipping a cosmopolitan.

Ultra Male is gayer than that room.

[Anonymous No.16003813]

>>16000612
That honestly sounds very appealing to me, and I actually enjoy the varied and complex scents of the cannabis plant.

[Anonymous No.16003814]

Tried Eau de Minthé Diptyque after using H24 for six day in a row. Starts like MFK MP without synthetic notes, almost an archetypal fougere, but the drydown is close to H24. Only better, much better.

[Anonymous No.16003841]

>>16003814
idk, for me it had a quite routine mint+geranium opening with completely unremarkable soapy-white musky drydown. I don't see any but very vague "fougerish" similarities with Masculin Pluriel in the opening nor with H24 in the drydown.

[Anonymous No.16003870]

>>15999846
Are there any warm weather frags worth blind buying from this sale?

[Anonymous No.16003880]

Rate my recent sample order from parfumo:

Gold Man
Yatagan
Quorum
Mitsouko
Red Tobacco
Patchouli Intense
Caron pour un Homme
Jaipur
Boucheron pour Homme
Ambre Sultan
Curacao Bay
Eau d'Hermès

[Anonymous No.16003888]

>>16003796
Ah yes, the classically masculine gourmand-sweet-fruity combo. Do you really smell like a man if you don't wear creamy vanilla scents? I can imagine Roger Sterling here smelling of Eros and Don Draper of Layton.

[Anonymous No.16003893]

>>16003841
> quite routine mint
Yeah, right, marked is full of mint fougeres.

> soapy-white musky drydown
You’re confusing something with something.

I HATE MFK MP, but Eau De Minthe reminds me the better side of it and Chanel PE a little. And Diptyque has no that steamed wool nonsense.

[Anonymous No.16003901]

>>16003880
Seriously well done anon

[Anonymous No.16003921]

>>16003888
As we can all see he clearly smells of disgusting cigarette stench in this situation.
>those pants
>those shoes
who is he the one not so wise in the ways of fitting?

[Anonymous No.16003925]

>>16003880
Good shit. Would like to have seen Chergui in there, but of the ones I’ve tried I like them all.

[Anonymous No.16003943]

>>16003880

>Yatagan
>Mitsouko
>Red Tobacco
>Patchouli Intense
>Caron pour un Homme
You'll love these. Go easy on the Red Tobacco, though. It's monstrous if oversprayed.

[Anonymous No.16003948]

>>16003785
That's pretty straight if you ask me, if I didn't know how it smells I'd buy it
On the other hand I've fucked shemales before so

[Anonymous No.16003956]

>>16003948
They were literally on the verge of fucking before she started singing and even then it was just her voice that attracted him lmao

[Anonymous No.16003964]

>>16003956
Explain the shot of the kid in this fag fest you homo degenerate?

[Anonymous No.16003993]

>>16003925
I try to keep shipping costs down so I only did one Lutens, but Chergui would have been my second pick.
>>16003943
I bought it sorta as a meme anyway, I try to avoid just ordering one sample from a guy. I hope its not too sweet, but then again I even enjoy Eros sometimes.


>>16003943
I sorta bought it for the meme anyway

[Anonymous No.16003999]

The last of my Fat Electrician is on. I sprayed a lot of it. It’s not overbearing at all despite spraying so much and a really interesting take on Vetiver. I’m not sure I’d buy it, but if I were given a bottle I’d wear it with great pleasure. ELDO are a love/hate house for me. No middle ground.

[Anonymous No.16004042]

>>16003999
What are the loves/hates?

[Anonymous No.16004046]

>>16003964
What is there to explain, you naughty boy?

[Anonymous No.16004049]

>>16003888
>>16003757
This. Presumably most of people of them don't have much contact with females but I firmly believe that people wearing Ultra Male/Eros/Layton should compare how close they smell to top selling women's frags to get a reality check. In what world men should smell of sweet, sweet vanilla?

[Anonymous No.16004051]

I want to blind buy stuff from bogart and lapidus, what is gud ?
I only have dior sauvage edp and I like it.

[Anonymous No.16004055]

>>16004049
most of them*

[Anonymous No.16004060]

>>16004042
Love: Remarkable People, You or Someone Like You, Fat Electrician, Jasmine et Cigarette.

Hate: Rien, Rien Intense Incense (the worst), Putain des Palaces, I am Trash.

[Anonymous No.16004073]

>>16004049
I wear Eros Flame for date nights and have a really good sexlife.
Theoretically men should smell of sweat and dirt.

[Anonymous No.16004081]

>>16004051
Don't bother. Try to test them in some Arab shop or on airport if available. These scents are so cheap because they are both out of fashion and of questionable quality that can't stand for them after all of these years. Even in the their days in 80s when huge powerhouses were in fashion, they were merely cheap alternatives. It's just as if someone in 30 years were buying Nautica Voyage because it's a cheap blue fragrance nowadays.

[Anonymous No.16004095]

>>16003785
>sailors. Way more than you would need to man a ship. Having a boys party.
>sailor lathering up his bare chest like he’s detailing a Ferrari. Wtf?
>woman in her underwear beckoning you to be her fuckboy
>No! Don’t go to her sailor! I’ll stop you from being ensnared by using my many lips to hold you tight.
>the sailor can’t be stopped by the naked men, or the other women in their underwear with their nets.
>he is a fuckboy forever

Seems pretty straightforward to me. How’s that juice smell?

[Anonymous No.16004101]

>>16004073
Congratulations. Most of people do have it though. Guys wearing black nail polish probably also can get laid with some girls. Should they claim then that it's a masculine thing to do to paint one's nails?
>Theoretically men should smell of sweat and dirt.
No they shouldn't. Why to fall from one extreme (feminine sweet vanilla scents) to another? There's lots of middle ground.

[Anonymous No.16004117]

>>16004049
>Ultra Male/Eros/Layton should compare how close they smell to top selling women's frags to get a reality check
That's the joke with Ultra Male. It was made as gay/feminine as possible while still making it possible to pass as a men's fragrance by naming it ULTRA MALE.

[Anonymous No.16004130]

>>16004049
For real. Mon Guerlain or La Vie Est Belle could easily be sold as a "masculine" in the same vein as Layton or Ultra Male.

[Anonymous No.16004159]

>>16004130
I agree. Just add a dash of fresh citruses on top of it and boom, done.

[Anonymous No.16004195]

>>15999831

[Anonymous No.16004276]

>>16004195
I appreciate you posting these but no one here has slightest idea what these are. Post some description or at least name with your pics.

[Anonymous No.16004290]

>>16003870
Gaiac is stunning

[Anonymous No.16004291]

>>16003880
>Gold Man
Based and Putinpilled

[Anonymous No.16004295]

NEW THREAD
>>16004281
>>16004281
>>16004281

[Anonymous No.16004306]

>>16003746
At first glance she's very attractive but then you imagine her without makeup or a choker and you realize she's probably a solid 6.

[Anonymous No.16004310]

>>16002989
What does Kaji wear?

[Anonymous No.16004325]

>>16004049
Gendering fragrances is a marketing move, nothing more

[Anonymous No.16004605]

>>16002989
kaji cock

[Anonymous No.16004833]

>>16003446
Have you tried it? It’s nice, but no sense risking a blind buy on a discontinued scent just because of FOMO

[Anonymous No.16004922]

>>16003814
have you tried the fig fragrances, tempo or tam dao?

[Anonymous No.16004937]

>>16004049
But as a straight guy, I love wearing vanilla-tonka and dislike earthy-leather anon. If not for eros, cahsee, and layton, I would probably not have an ounce of interest in this fragrance world

[Anonymous No.16005240]

My gf loves CH prive.

[Anonymous No.16005537]

>>16004937
right, you like the smell of women that makes sense.

[Anonymous No.16005545]

What is the ultimate eveyday normie scent so I can just buy a big bottle?

[Anonymous No.16005689]

>>16005545
Depends on what you mean. If you just want something mass appealing that you can just wear whenever as a signature scent, probably just something like Dior Sauvage , Y by YSL or Bleu de Chanel.

If you just want something cheap than normies will think smell good, probably something like Nautica Voyage or Davidoff Cool Water.

[Anonymous No.16005821]

>>16003786
I'm from California, so if by "Socal" guys you mean the two in the video, I find them extremely boring and uninteresting to listen to for any period of time - like most people from Los Angeles. They kind of cement why Jeremy is as popular as he is, by being the complete opposite of him.

If you mean people from the socal region in general, then I can't argue against that. However, if you ask me, everyone on this planet is a bastard coated bastard with bastard filling.

[Anonymous No.16005825]

>>16004049
>I ONLY WEAR BEAST MODE ULTRA MASCULINE WOOD BOOZE AND SMOKE FRAGRANCES

[Anonymous No.16005877]

>>16005825
Wrong. I don't own any beast mode fragrance and dislike boozy notes. Woody notes are nice when accompanied by something else. Funny to see getting only these projections in response.

[Anonymous No.16006283]

What would you do to her buttholes? What would you wear?

[Anonymous No.16007087]

>>16004310
Fahrenheit