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300 on the last one. Such lively discussion. What's the best mass-market fragrance? pic related.

>> No.9371046

Where's Axe ?

>> No.9371053

>>9371046
Does axe count as a fragrance? Next to Adidas and Puma I bet.

>> No.9371054

I wear gentlemens only because I'm hella classy son

Fucking smoke weed, lift weights, fuck bitches

But classy tho

For real

>> No.9371183

>Gucci that high
>Versace in the middle tier

Do explain.

>> No.9371199

My lineup is Terre D'Hermes, TF Tobacco Vanille, YSL La Nuit and L'Homme Libre, and some shitty stuff like Hugo Boss Dark Blue and Nautica. Getting bored of these, what's good and new?

>> No.9371204

How about Old Spice Swagger

>> No.9371262
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I either wear Serge Lutens Datura Noir or Fragonard Grain de Soleil.

>> No.9371291

>>9371183

> Gucci Rush
> Gucci Envy
> Gucci pour Homme I

If Gucci had not discontinued those, or not done all the "by Gucci" crap, they'd be top-tier.

>> No.9371293

do u all fuck with L'Occitane? i have their green tea lotion, so fucking suave

i got that adidas as a gift lol its not THAT bad

>> No.9371298

>>9371291

Is there a Versace that doesn't just smell like bro musk?

>> No.9371299

>>9371293
they sell it at walmart m8

>> No.9371304

>>9371298
was for >>9371183

>> No.9371321

>>9371262
I figured it out you are a classy grill

>> No.9371337 [DELETED] 

was thinking about buying one million intense. what do you guys think? I've heard it's less synthetic and not as "in your face" as the original.

>> No.9371341

>>9371038
>mfw no creed

>> No.9371348

Where does Dunhill sit?

>> No.9371352

tried out John Varvatos Legend today. seems like a knockoff of Polo original.

>> No.9371353

rose 31 and la nuit de l'homme.

>> No.9371354

>>9371341
Creed's too exclusive for that chart. Too expensive and usually not at the typical corner perfumery.

>> No.9371378

>>9371199
Memo Irish Leather
AdP Oud or TF Oud Wood

>> No.9371395

I want to bathe in Tobacco Vanille so I will smell like a candy store for the rest of my life, this is my one dream.

>> No.9371397

>>9371299
im aware. just saying its decent for the shit tier category, ive smelled a lot worse. i barely use it btw its just too... childish?

>> No.9371416

Some neckbeard on 4chan calls my Tom Ford Private Blend EdP hype-tier? Well, okay. Look at all the fucks I give, while I sit here immersed in the nectar of the gods.

>> No.9371446

>>9371038
>no le labo
>no cdg
>no etat libre d`orange
This is not hive mind approved.

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>>9371378
+1 for tf oud
>>9371416
lol yah, tf is def getting popular (mostly d/t the orchids), but it is most def not 'hype-tier'

privblend is nice.

>> No.9371461 [DELETED] 

does spicebomb deserve all the hype tho?

>> No.9371466
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>>9371459
on another note, i'm an architecture student, considering going into product design. perfume bottles interest me. anyone have any experience with the field?

>> No.9371514

wh-what about bvlgari

man in black is pretty top tier

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>>9371514
I was actually considering getting that. I'm deciding between Invictus and MIB.

>> No.9371549

>>9371446
> no cdg
Check again boss

>> No.9371578

>>9371466
I started studying industrial design this year. What do you want to know?

>> No.9371625
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>>9371578
what software is recommended for industrial design (product design)? i feel i can easily model/render a bottle in rhino, do post processing in ai/ps..

i might pick up some acrylic next time i can and make a small model of a bottle..

how is the market for perfume bottles specifically, if you know? i feel i can make a solid portfolio if it's simply parfum bottles..

>> No.9371649

>>9371459
TF the person is all over the upper tiers
> Gucci Envy
> YsL M7
Private Blend isn't overhyped, it's above all this.

>> No.9371662

>>9371649
yeah.
when seeing this pic:
>>9369045
... I feel like some kind of corporate slave or whatever, buying completely for-profit brands without any real soul and drive behind them... That would be:
Ralph Lauren
Giorgio Armani
YvesSaintLaurent
Stella Mccartney
Diesel
Lacoste
Boss

Makes them all shit-tier imo considering that it's just some stuff being churned out by Nestlé or P&G.

>> No.9371666

that list is fucking shitty and inside out.

also i hate "niche tier" being equated with being good. even obscure niche houses that use 100% natural ingredients and sell 30ml flacons for $500 have shit tier frags that are celebrated by few.

>> No.9371681

>>9371625

You will need Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator for documentations and presentations

I'm not working with 3D software yet, but anyone who is also uses Rhino. Personally I'd suggest anything from the Autodesk suite.

You will have to show range in your portfolio if you want to pass, but it depends on where you want to study
A friend of mine is really good at sketching cars, but got rejected 4 times because that's the only thing he can do
My portfolio consisted entirely of series of quick sketches, abstract drawings and self portraits in different styles .. stuff more suited for vis communications

You can specialise on perfume bottles when you have your degree

If I'm correct Raf was a product designer before he got into fashion design

>> No.9371683

move gucci, ysl and givenchy down to "respectable tier" and probably even lower.

CdG not being in near-niche tier is just fucking retarded on so many levels. of any house on that list, they produce the least "safe" scents and at such a high quality that they practically ARE a niche house.

versace's "the dreamer" alone pushes them into respectable tier. same with jpg.

mugler should be higher too, a*men original gets them to respectable, a*men pure malt gets them into god tier.

>> No.9371718

>>9371662
AFAIK, Hermes and Chanel develop their scents in-house with resident noses, Jean-Claude Ellena and Jacques Polge, respectively. Maybe a few other designers do that (like Guerlain and CdG I've heard), but most outsource to some generic house.

That said, there's a nose behind it somewhere, corporate behemoth or no, and this guy is right:

>> 9371666

They've all got a few dogs on the markets. TF, Creed, Bond No. 9, Cb I hate perfume, CdG, Serge Lutens, Clive Christian not exempt.

>> No.9371726

>no joop
shiggy diggy

>> No.9371744

>>9371395
I feel you. Tobacco Oud is my grail.

>> No.9371765

>>9371726
> /lgbt/ tier
that's ok tho this is /fa/

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>>9371681
i'm decently competent in photoshop, illustrator (for documentation, diagrams, sections, plans, cuts, etc.), and rhino... besides, parfum bottles are fucking simple to design..

i'll be applying to some arch grad schools... but i think it might also be worthwhile to seek for jobs making simple products (parfums would be perfect) for a year or two before grad school.

when you speak of portfolio, do you mean (and it's what i meant, too) that fashion houses will ask for portfolios??

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How is this?

>> No.9371855

>>9371038

Top Tier YSL L'homme reporting in

>> No.9371994

>>9371852
Good. Basic.

>> No.9372001

D&G LIGHT BLUE SON

>> No.9372009

>>9371536
>>9371514
have a 3mL sample of MiB that I'm working with. already own Burberry Brit and La Nuit de l'Homme. feel like MiB is somewhere between those two but not as good as either. just one man's opinion though.

>> No.9372039

Noticed that pure malt is for sale on the Muglier USA site. tfw can't buy internationally.

>> No.9372065

Is the God-tier worth it? I've been using this CK bottle I got for my birthday, and I do like the smell but I was looking to upgrade to something better. I was looking at the Hermes one.

>> No.9372336

is polo red or blue good?

>> No.9372499

>>9371038
are Value-tier / middle tier actually decent smells? like is that effectively a poorfag section? or is that a solely insulting label, like "shit tier"

>> No.9372512

>try a scent with saltwater notes
>I smell myself and think of going out for some oysters

Feels weird

>> No.9372526

>>9371038

best mass market? prolly YSL l'homme


personally I like Santal 33, Labdanum 18, Vetiver 46, and Rose 31 from Le Labo

>> No.9372532

>>9372499
To everyone but fragrance snobs, they're fine.

>> No.9372584

>>9372336
i dont think so

>> No.9372611 [DELETED] 

>>9371337
bump

>> No.9372713
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Here's my current collection, let me know if you have any questions about a particular scent.

I know some of them are a bit pleb but I wear stuff like JPG as a cheap everyday fragrance to work and plus it was a gift.

Current favourite is Hinoki which is great on a cold and frosty day.

>> No.9372739 [DELETED] 

>>9372713
diesel fuel for life. how do you feel about it?

>> No.9372759

>>9372739
Great. I love it. Been through about 3 bottles of the stuff. It's literally all I wore throughout college/first half of uni. I don't wear it as much anymore but it's definitely one of the best Diesel have released. Very grapefruity. Avoid Only The Brave, that's super pleb tier shit.

>> No.9372760

>>9372713
shittiest photo ever smh


how is bleu de chanel?

>> No.9372781

>>9371038

nice, been using the dior since christmas, plenty of compliments on it

>> No.9372784

>>9372760
Good, everyone wears it where I am. But it's a solid commercial fragrance great for the summer.

>> No.9372797

>>9372713
How is molecule 01?

>> No.9372832

>no kyoto from cdg incense line

>> No.9372850

>>9371038
Anyone here like Ramon Monegal? I'm quite fond of Mon Patchouly.

>> No.9372898

i've got absolutely no good taste in this but got a bottle of versace blue jeans gifted, is this okay or should I not use this and buy something else

>> No.9372907

>>9372797
overhyped

it just smells woody. pleasantly woody.

its literally just a synthetic wood smell (iso e super) that is used in fragrances.

some people say it magically changes and enhances their natural odors and blah blah but i didnt experience any of that shit. to be brutally honest it was nice but boring af

>> No.9372915

>>9372713
Is Tom Ford Noir any good?

>> No.9372921

Guys, ignoring the fact that 1 million is basic and played out as fuck, do you consider it a good fragrance?

>> No.9372930

>>9372713
Been looking into CDG for a new addition to my collection and I've been interested in both Hinoki and 2 Man.

Anything in particular that you really liked or disliked from those two fragrances? What type of weather or time of day would they be suited for?

>> No.9372958

>>9372797
>>9372907
I really like it. Subtle to the wearer and gets me the most compliments.

>>9372915
It's okay, quite cloying and powdery. Not suited for everyday wear. Great evening fragrance. Would be perfect to a black tie event for example. Probably gets the least wear of all my fragrances.

>>9372930
Both are good. Hinoki is definitely more niche and woodier. At first I thought it smelt like a pine air fresherner but on the dry down it's amazing.

2MAN is a great all rounder and a good introduction to CDG incense based fragrances. I've also got 888 which is a saffron based eau de parfum and is a really nice day to day fragrance. It's a bit feminine and my girlfriend steals it all the time but it can definitely be pulled off by both genders.

Also try Wonderwood and the Incense series (Avignon, Kyoto).

>> No.9373175

>>9371038
Where's bleu de chanel?

>> No.9373190
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Is 4711 Echt Kölnisch Wasser good?

>> No.9373192

Based this on some reading at Fragrantica, although they are a bit loony, there do seem to be some good tips in the forums.

> Burberry London for work
> Mugler Pure Malt for not work

Sometimes I'll layer the two. They make a pretty good team.

>> No.9373201

>>9373190
It smells exactly like wet wipes. Some people think it's an old classic but all I get is wet wipes.

Apparently it also smells like TF Neroli Portofino, so you can spend 200$ to smell like you just had a boxed lunch.

>> No.9373249

>>9371832
Just show that you're not a total hack, that you have range and show that you're willing to learn and develop with time

Develop design solutions for everyday problems and sketch them out. Include casual drawing of peope and your surroundings. Make variants of your drawings and renders.

I don't know what fashion houses want in a portfolio, it's kinda a different field of work

>> No.9373308

>>9373190
I like it, but not for daily use. Just for an after a hard (or hot) day freshen up thingy.

>> No.9373327

Bleu De Chanel or Versace Eros?

>> No.9373328

>been using YSL La nuit de l'homme for a while
>literally everytime I put it on my female housemate comments on it
>asks if I'm done fuming the house
>tells me I'm like a cloud
>get super self conscious

I'm only spraying it on my wrist and then rub it behind my ear.
I literally cannot use any less without using nothing

Is she just an idiot or am I?

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thoughts on this one

>> No.9373368

>>9373201
This. Neroli Portofino was a huge disappointment IMO. Although that type of scent can be nice just for feeling comfortable n shit.

>> No.9373407

>>9373348
really great spring/summer scent. Performance is out of this world for a citrus and the yuzu note keeps it unique

>> No.9373411

>>9373327
Bleu is a much, much more versatile scent. IMO Eros really only works as a night out/club scent

>> No.9373441
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>>9373328
Rape her
>>9373348
I don't like this one actually. Just smells like oranges. Also their sport fragrance smells like 7up. The nuit fragrance is pretty great though.

>> No.9373445

>>9371038
Is Guerlain really that mass-market?

>> No.9373464

>>9373328
You're an idiot, she wants your dick but you can't seem to handle the banter.

>> No.9373531

>>9373348
Great. Buy it off amazon for cheap

>> No.9373724

I work in retail so I need one that lasts for my 8 hour shifts and doesn't choke out customers
pls help /fa/

>> No.9374023

>>9373724
For performance and genpop agreeability:

> Chanel Allure Edition Blanche (citrus)
> Guerlain L'Instant Intense (gourmandish)

Application: directly to dried off skin right after shower, 1 spray to back of neck and 1 spray to tits.

>> No.9374408

opinions on The Body Shop?

>> No.9374468
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Everyone lost.

>> No.9374492

>>9373190
It's a good pick me up, projection and longevity are utter rubbish so don't wear it for the grills. Lovely thing about it is that although the smell dissipates very quickly, if you rub your wrist against your eye, getting it a bit damp, the smell comes wafting back briefly, which is great when tired.
For what it costs you can't really go wrong, would recommend getting an atomiser though

>> No.9374508

>>9374492
>not spraying cologne directly into your eyes

>> No.9374513

What does "one hitter" mean exactly?

I use Le Male.

>> No.9374568

Tried Jean Paul Gaultier 2. Hated it.

How is pic related along with:
Prada- Amber Pour Homme Intense
YSL- La nuit de l'homme
LP- no9 for men
Dior- Fahrenheit 32
Escentric 01
Tom Ford- Vanille/Oud wood/original
If anyone has any experience can they tell me how they like said fragrance?

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>>9374568
Forgot pic.

>> No.9374665

>>9374568

> Oud Wood
killer, amazing, perfectly balanced, also gives you a six pack
> Prada Amber etc.
If you want to smell like expensive women's soap get Burberry Brit so at least it'll be interesting.
> others
I have nothing to add

>> No.9374669

>>9374513
The whole house revolves around that one fragrance and its flankers. Le Male for example.

>> No.9374929

what fragrances up to $50 should i consider for upcoming spring/summer? some recs please, now i have midnight in paris and its great on me

>> No.9374947
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just got my avant garde bottle today, my goodness the hype is real with this one, such a beautiful scent

>> No.9374987

>>9371038
Best place to cop frags online?
How is fragrancenet?

>> No.9375098

>>9374987
fragrancenet and amazon

>> No.9375152

Any good male frags with a chocolate scent to it?

>> No.9375164

>>9375152
I'm wearing l'instant de guerlain extreme at the moment, the middle and base notes are pretty chocolatey.

I really enjoy how this scent has progressed throughout the day

>> No.9375295

what's the best way to start to get into fragrance/colognes?
buy some samples online and see which ones you like best?

>> No.9375304

>>9375295
Pretty much.
I got lucky with a couple blind buys when I first started getting into fragrance (perry ellis 360 red and lanvin avant garde).
Then I bought a frag that has pretty positive reviews (burberry brit) that I couldn't stand (far, far too feminine for my tastes).
From now on, I sample everything first.

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I want a cologne that smells fruity, and is suited for winter nights (and days too if possible) can't be too expensive. was thinking about Hugo boss red. what do you guys think?

>> No.9375778

>>9375152

Get Michael Jordan's Legend. Everything about it screams awful except for the smell, but holy fuck it smells amazing

>> No.9375786

CB I Hate Perfume Burning Leaves is the best I've ever smelled imo.
I only wear it on special occasions because that shit is fucking expensive.

>> No.9375789
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Tom Ford Grey Vetiver is amazing. Distinct and elegant but subtle and still fantastic.

>> No.9375791

Is buying fragrances on ebay safe? What are the odds I'll get a knock off and is it possible to detect it?

>> No.9375821

>>9375791
curious about amazon as well

>> No.9376132

>>9375791
Depends if it's a trusted seller or not. I wouldn't ever buy an unsealed bottle. I've bought a few bottles off amazon with no problems.

>> No.9376165

calvin klein just werks

>> No.9376224
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If you read this post you must reply to it and state your fragrance history.

Lacoste Style In Play (lel)
CK one Summer 2007
Issey Miyake Summer 2009
Issey Miyake Summer 2014

>> No.9376239

what about CDG Blue Santal?

>> No.9376469 [DELETED] 

>>9376224
demin black (could barely smell it, like a cheap version hugo boss for men)
Nike 150 for men
playboy new York (horrible, smells synthetic as fuck and really harsh)
Antonio Banderas golden secret (this one would actually be pretty decent if not for the pathetic longetivity)

now I wanna go for a sephora tier frag but I don't know which one. help a pleb out pls ;_;

>> No.9376562

>>9376239
Good, best of the three blue in my opinion. Smells like sandalwood, metal and juniper berries.

>> No.9376780

>>9376224
Imold.jpg

90s:
- Aspen (gifted)
- RL Safari (dad's)
- Old Spice cool green something deodorant (projected like an EDT)
- CK Be (successfully target marketed)
- Polo Sport
- CK Contradiction
- 212
- L'eau D'Issey
- L'eau D'Issey Bleu
- Lacoste style in play/red (these are the same thing)
- Lacoste Essential
- Burberry London
- Burberry Brit Summer
- Pure Malt

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Who can recommend a specific replacement for vintage A&F Woods that I can buy right now?

I don't trust vintage sellers on eBay. Don't want to spend 150$ for something that's turned.

>> No.9376811

>>9375709
this one is citrusy as fuck, cool bottle too.

>> No.9376831

any recommendations for a non-scented moisturizer that works well to improve durability of fragrances?

wearing Tom Ford for Men right now and it's delicious but I can't smell it worth shit unless my nose is on my arm.

>> No.9376849

>>9376831
>any recommendations for a non-scented moisturizer that works well to improve durability of fragrances?

Try Nivea? It seems that all moisturizers have that "scent" to it that smells like moisturizer. I don't know if it'll mingle with the actual fragrance though.

>> No.9376999

does anyone have a nonpleb version of Paco Rabanne 1 Million?

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>>9376831
i use cetaphil

>> No.9377281

>>9373724
>>9374023
thanks mate will sample these before work tomorrow
Anyone have other recommendations?

>> No.9377303

>>9375098
Amazon and fragrancenet get a lot of shit for selling fakes. anyone have experience with them'?

>> No.9377347

>>9377186
So how does this work

>apply moisturizer
>apply fragrance on top

>> No.9377361

>>9371038
>hype tier: tom ford

opinion discarded

>> No.9377491

>>9374468
Really want a bottle of Jubilation xxv, but I can't justify spending so much right now.

>> No.9377518

>>9377347
No. Apply moisturizer regularly to keep your skin from getting dry. Apply fragrance to skin when you want to smell good. I would even try to keep a bit of time between one and the other.

>> No.9377532
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Using anything other then Byredo is just plain dumb.

>> No.9377548

I own Bleu De Chanel.
Wanna buy an Issey Miyake as daytime fragrance.

>inb4 pleb everyman taste

>> No.9377672

>>9376999
If you want the smell just get 1M and own up to it.
Actual rich guy version is probably Aventus. Clubby, accessible, effective. Smells different but seems to occupy the same role.

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Going to order a load of Le Labo samples. These are the ones I'm looking at, any that I should avoid or ones I should order that aren't in the list below?

Le Labo - Rose, Santal, Iris, Lys, Bergamote, Vetiver, Patchouli, Oud

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>>9376831
A small amount of refined coconut oil.

You can pick this up @ walmart for ~$6

Extenede the life of D&G the One for me. Be sure to not slather on too much though.

>> No.9378176

>>9371038
Guys is Hermes and Guerlain is really that good? It was on sale couple of weeks ago where I live

>> No.9378275

>>9378176
no lol
calling terre d'hermes god tier or niche is a joke I think?

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>>9371038
I tried Le Petit Robe Noir from Guerlain and I got nauseous - it smelled like weird, sweet, spiced apples.

Are Hermes and Guerlain really that niche? I agree that they're on the god tier level, though.

I love Elixir des Merveilles, Jour d'Hermes, and Un Jardin en Méditerranee/Sur le nil. Gotta love that ambergris.

>>9375789
Agreed. How do you feel about that neroli body creme from Tom Ford?

>> No.9378455

>>9374929
bump
http://www.amazon.com/Dissey-Issey-Miyake-Summer-Spray/dp/B00HBYIRAS/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1422232352&sr=8-4&keywords=issey+miyake+2013+men
legit?

>> No.9378558

>>9371038

That's the most retarded macro on /fa/ I have ever seen.

The licensing firms and the chemists responsible for the perfumes are the SAME, from Guerlain to Tommy Hilfiger to Frederic Malle to Davidoff to Dior.

>> No.9378575

>>9378558

>Maurice Roucel is a contemporary perfumer who has worked at companies IFF, Quest, Dragoco and presently Symrise.

>Creations:
>Envy for Gucci 1997
>Insolence for Guerlain 2005
>Dunhill Fresh for Men
>Pleasures Intense for Men by Estee Lauder
>Dans tes Bras for Editions de Parfums Frederic Malle 2008

>> No.9378596

>>9378558

>http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alberto_Morillas

>Albert Morillas, né en 1950 à Séville, Espagne, est un maître parfumeur espagnol.

>Créations notables:
>1981 : Must de Cartier
>1994 : CK One de Calvin Klein
>1998 : Pi de Givenchy
>2001 : Cologne de Thierry Mugler
>2013 : Musc Oud de By Killian

>> No.9378612

>>9378307
Pretty sure none of those scents use real ambergris anymore. Also Neroli Portofino is a fragrance before it's anything else not specifically a body cream. Bitches on /fa/ are so dumb

>> No.9378613

>>9371681
yeah raf has a degree in industrial design and something else. interior design? i think?

>> No.9378632

Apparently I'm off-the-charts tier with some John Varvatos Vintage

>> No.9378676
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>>9378632
Vintage smells nice, but like all JV frags, the longevity is pretty bad.

Any thoughts on Play intense? I'm curious cause I see 100ml bottles going for $50ish

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9378689

excited abt these!

>> No.9378694

Do you guys we're perfume ever? I bought Passiflora last month and it's my favourite scent. Smells just like a fresh greenhouse but a little sharper. I've had a ton of compliments on it and no one knows it's a women's scent

>> No.9378823
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9378823

Can someone help me out with a top 5 cologne for a sophisticated man. Price range nothing over $200 as im still a student. But collecting cologne is something im actually interested in thanks.

>> No.9379186
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What do you guys think of Coach no1? I never really tried leathery scents.

>> No.9379668

>>9373190
thought that was a bottle of arizona tea from the thumbnail

>> No.9379670
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>>9378558
i thought he was trolling but the whole rest of the thread can't be trolling too

anywho, any of you fags that own invasion barbare, is it like a better versace dreamer? I've been looking for a quality masculine lavender to replace it since it falls apart after 30 minutes. I got serge's gris clair but it definitely leans towards the feminine

i feel like most of the niche stuff i've tried works better as a room scent than as something you can actually wear, pic related

>> No.9379802

>>9378823
>cologne for a sophisticated man
>nothing over $200
>as im still a student

kek, quit the cosplay m8

>> No.9379805

Anyone else jut douse themselves in pine tree essential oils?

>> No.9380113

>>9378558

> Thierry Wasser is a contemporary perfumer who as of 2008 was appointed as the in-house perfumer of Guerlain.

> Addict, Christian Dior
> Fuel for Life for Her, Diesel
> Quand Vient La Pluie, Guerlain
> Hypnose, Lancôme
> Idylle, Guerlain
> Aqua Allegoria: Flora Nymphea, Guerlain
> Man absolute, Jil Sander
> La Petite Robe Noir, Guerlain

>> No.9380115

>>9378558

> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean-Claude_Ellena

> Since 2004, [Jean-Claude Ellena] has been Hermès's exclusive in-house perfumer.

> Hermèssence collection (exclusively in Hermès stores)
> Rose Ikebana
> Osmanthe Yunnan
> Brin de Réglisse
> Vétiver Tonka
> Vanille Galante
> Paprika Brasil
> Santal Massoïa
> Ambre Narguilé
> Iris Ukiyoé
> Poivre Samarcande
> Épice Marine
> Rocabar (1998), with Gilles Romney and Bernard Bourgeois
> Un Jardin en Méditerranée (2003)
> Un Jardin sur le Nil (2005)
> Elixir des Merveilles (2006)
> Terre d'Hermès (2006)
> Kelly Calèche (2007)
> Un Jardin après la Mousson (2008)
> Eau de Gentiane Blanche (2009)
> Eau de Pamplemousse Rose (2009)
> Eau Claire des Merveilles (2010)
> Voyage d'Hermès (2010)
> Un Jardin sur le Toit (2011)
> Voyage d'Hermes Perfume (2012)
> L’Ambre des Merveilles (2012)

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>strg+f
>parma
>0
Please /fa/..

My rotation

>> No.9380131

>>9380125
Where's Oud?

>> No.9380144

>>9378558

> Jacques Polge is a French perfumer who works as the head of Parfums Chanel starting in 1978 to the present.

> Antaeus
> Egoïste
> Allure
> Bleu

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>>9371038
That aroma after few hours is just epic. Try it, anon.

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got this coming in

>> No.9380512

Any tier infographics for women's fragrances? I want to get my girlfriend something nice. Sick of smelling her Victorias secret shit

>> No.9380524

Dior Homme (classic) > TF Oud > Valentino Uomo (which is surprisingly good) > Spicebomb > all your stupid, typically "male" smelling scents.

No one worthwhile likes a man who smells like a roided up "bro"

>> No.9380568

>>9380524
Where do current Diors rank? Any worth getting?

>> No.9380584

>>9380512
ditto

>> No.9380686

>>9378676

That bottle is so embarrassing. As shallow as it may seem, I would never own it simply because of the bottle design.

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>>9378823
L'instant De Guerlain smells like fucking class. & you can get it for somewhere around $50 on fragrancenet.

The Extreme version of L'instant gets all the hype and praise, but I haven't gotten a chance to try/buy it, since it's a lot harder to come by especially in the states.

>> No.9380707

>>9380125
Your bottles are gross and make me sad.

>> No.9380719

anyone wanna recommend some cool scents they'd recommend trying from this list?

http://www.luckyscent.com/samples.asp

>> No.9380740

Thinking of buying this sampler as a Valentine's Day present for my gf. Thoughts on the selection?

http://www.myperfumesamples.com/mps/top-10-fragrances-of-2014-for-women

>> No.9380765

>>9380719
>hand poured samples
>some are 1/2 or 1/5 full

Lel. I bet they fuck with them, i have never heard of this phenomena. If you get a Hermes sample from a department store, it's full all the way.

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9380791

I have been using Burberry London this winter, and while I love the fragrance, I feel like there is no projection and it lasts for only a couple of hours. Which similar winter perfume that lasts a bit longer would you recommend?

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9380819

If I want to be a smelly manwhore, what signature fragrances should I try out? Looking to test about five of them right now. Pic is current list, shit-tier? Please improve.

>> No.9380839

>>9380791
I've heard:
> Clive Christian X for Men
> Costume National Homme

>> No.9380930

>>9380512
Get some unisex Comme des garcons stuff so you can wear it too. Molecule One is also good. Smells a lot nicer on my gf than me.

>> No.9381136

>>9380930
Good idea. Also Hermes "Un Jardin" stuff is technically unisex but it's basically for girls.

>> No.9381265 [DELETED] 

>>9375709
bump

>> No.9381373

>>9375709
Mugler pure malt creation 2013

>> No.9381768

>>9380153
Starts off with mint and sharp citrus, like frozen oranges. Dries down to a minty creamsicle

I love it but sadly it only lasts 2 hours on my skin.

>> No.9382360

>>9380512
also looking to get something for my little sister (18). liked some of basic white girl shit like girly Marc Jacobs (Daisy Dream, Oh Lola, something about Sorbet), Acqua di Gio, D&G Light Blue.

any suggestions?

>> No.9382716

>>9381768
Try applying some unscented lotion to the areas you're going to spray around 5 minutes before you spray it. Makes my Bleu de Chanel go from lasting 8hrs to a solid 24.

>> No.9382735

Fragrance pleb reporting in.

The only fragrance I own is Bleu de Chanel. I want to buy a new one, but I don't know which. I don't want to buy a super unique fragrance, I just want a cologne that every can agree is a good fragrance. I want something that is inoffensive and just all around pleasant to smell. Something that everyone can agree is just a nice fragrance.

I've also bought samplers of CH Men, Perry Ellis Red, Eternity Aqua CK, Nautica Voyage, and Hugo Boss.

>> No.9382771

>>9378029
How long does it make your D&G last?

>> No.9382791

>>9382735
YSL L'Homme
Dolce & Gabbana The One
Versace Pour Homme
Dior Homme
Chanel Allure Homme
Boss Bottled

>> No.9383014

>>9382791
>>9382735
would add Polo Blue/Black/Double Black. easy appeal. really won't find anyone who dislikes those.

>> No.9383108

is aventus as good as everyone says
is it worth $200 for a 2.5

>> No.9383123

>>9380765
So are you genuinely retarded?

>> No.9383155

Any recs for a good versatile winter scent? I have Avant Garde (amazing btw) and Burberry London but would love to add to my collection. Midnight in Paris intrigues me

>> No.9383780

I'm a normal fag with a normal budget.

Current rotation
> Davidoff Cool Water
> Nautica Classic
> Nautica Blue
> David Beckham Classic
> David Beckham Classic Blue
> Old spice stick

Finishing off
> David Beckham Intimately
> Hugo Boss - Hugo

Obviously I should be limiting my David Beckham, any other recommendations or opinions?

Pretentious $80/bottle shit not apply.

>> No.9384430

>>9383155

Have you smelled Midnight in Paris?

I own it (blind bought it cause dat bottle yo), it smells very elegant and fragile. Smells like lavender and some rubber or asphalt in there. I thought it kind of missed a little punch, but it is an interesting fragrance. Not really a people pleaser I think. It's a good fragrance no less.

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>>9383123
>Being this butthurt over some samples

>> No.9384441

Why no love for Kenzo, does it even exist outside of germany?

>> No.9384892

>>9384433
how did you get butthurt out of that? luckyscent is a reputable place for samples and many places decant their own samples in their own vials for purchase. you said that when you get a sample from hermes, it is filled all the way. well no fucking shit dude, they're straight from hermes and not packaged by a third party decanter. they're even in custom designed hermes sampler vials. but you can't get samples of every fragrance, or sometimes they're expensive, hence the existence of decanters like luckyscent, perfumed court, surrender to chance, etc. how you fail to grasp this basic concept is beyond me

>> No.9384897

>>9384441
>kenzo
>shitty jap label
>does it exist out of germany

really nigga? you fucking stupid or what?

>> No.9384954

>>9384441
Yes, Kenzo is the Jil Sander of not Germany.

>> No.9385076

>>9380765
>>9383123
>>9384433
>>9384892
i dont know how words like 'retarded' or 'butthurt' got into the discussion here but yes, if a perfume cost $200 for 30ml the sample you are going to give customers isnt going to be the same as a bottle thats $80 for 100ml. also, some come in concentrations upwards of 20%. a full vial of edt will take you as far as a 1/4 vial of absolute

>> No.9385082

Whats effay take on Caroline Herrera 212 Men VIP?

Went with a grill trying fragrances and was the one that convinced us the most. Still, I like to give a voice to the posters of a Cambodian gave painting forum

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You really have a shitty taste in fragrances guys

>> No.9385330
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What tier is Bvlgari Aqva

>> No.9385413

>>9385330
>>9385290

You guys know each other?

>> No.9385418
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9385418

have been wearing this, lately.. it's lovely.

>> No.9385441

>>9373327
Versace Eros is one of the best fragrances I've ever encountered

>> No.9385447
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This was said to be the best for poorfags. I might cop

>> No.9385502

>>9385441
It projects like a beast. Very good clubbing scent. Very good winter scent. Only gripe is that it's not very versatile. It's a winter, night time, going out to the club scent. But for what it's for, it is one of the best.

Some say it's like root beer, but I say cream soda. Dries down to a warm vanilla cookie on my skin. Lasts 8 hours on me, easily.

>> No.9385558

how to use frangrances? right now i have the issey miyake one, and i just spray it once on my bare chest before getting dressed. is this correct? also, i heard cologne and eau de toilette are different, so what's the proper way to wear each?

>> No.9385609

Vera Wang for men is objectively the most beautiful fragrance for a man to wear. I have got tons of compliments form qt's because of it, and its pretty rare.

>> No.9385668

>>9385558
> I just spray it once on my bare chest before getting dressed. is this correct?
Yes. Pretty much. Back of neck works too. I also try to give it a minute before putting clothes over it.

Cologne and EDT are just different concentrations. Cologne is weaker, sometimes so weak that you splash it on rather than spray it. The next step weaker is after shave.

>> No.9385674

>>9385558
Ususally its good to apply to the pulse points, ie the wrists, neck and behind the ears, as there is more blood flow there and your body heat interacts with the fragrance. For most fragrances though, its just trail and error for how many sprays as some are just more powerful than others and thus require less sprays. As for eau de toilette, cologne & parfum, that just refers to the concentration of the fragrance with parfum being the most concentrated and cologne being the least

>> No.9385693

>>9385418
How does it smell and project? I'm intrigued.

>> No.9385706
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What do you guys think of Bvlgari Aqva Pour Homme and Marine? Been thinking about copping

>> No.9385711

>>9385706

strong, lasting, good everyday scent
unlike bvg black
cop man in black too for more formal shit

>> No.9385726

>>9385558

It's trial and error like

>>9385674

said. Personally I never spray my wrists, usually I spray in the neck and ocassionaly on chest, amount of sprays depends on the fragrance.

If going out partying/clubbing it's good to spray a little in the neck.

I don't do wrists because whenever you move or swing your arm a little bit it's like you're tiger shotting your fragrance everywhere.

>> No.9385738

>cologne can't be smelled 5 hours after application, even with 4 sprays

I can't be the only one can I
how long do fragrances usually last for

>> No.9385823

>>9384892
>has to buy 3rd party samples

Lol just give up

>> No.9385838

What's the best budget broke college cunt tier cologne or perfume? Is something like old spice swagger any good?

>> No.9385978

>>9385838
seconding this question.

looked at the top rec'd brands here but i can't justify $60 for a bottle of YSL or something. maybe if it lasted a long time.

how many days (months) per ounce do you guys get out of your fragrances?

>> No.9385982

>>9385838
Classic old spice. Just go easy when using cheap stuff. It can work but you don't want to be the guy with the old spice dorm.

>> No.9385992

>>9385978
I have never used up a bottle of anything. A $60 ysl purchase would be a lifetime supply. Don't be a cologne guy and the stuff lasts forever.

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>> No.9386005

>>9385838
>>9385978
look at this >>9385447

>> No.9386040

>>9385838
Good cheap scents

Lanvin Avant Garde
Lanvin L'Homme Sport
Perry Ellis 360 Red
Perry Ellis M
Davidoff Cool Water
Nautica Voyage
Mont Blanc Individuel
Mont Blanc Presence
Michael Jordan Legend (seriously)
Rochas Man
Lalique Encre Noir (not really a crowd pleaser)
Scentstory 24 Gold
Thierry Mugler Mugler Cologne

>> No.9386200

>>9385823
I never implied I have. Just pointing out how dumb you have to be to not understand the op

>> No.9386244
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9386244

Is this any good or is it pleb-tier shit? I can't smell to save my life and I'm unable to even differentiate what "smells good" and what doesn't.

>bought it because the name was cool.

>> No.9386681

>>9385738
Maybe you got used to smelling it?
If that's the case everyone can smell you from a mile away with 4 sprays

>> No.9386694

>>9386040
which of these goes well in all seasons? i realize that blindly buying off the internet leaves room for disappointment (can you return perfume from amazon?) but if you could only pick one, which would it be?

>> No.9386717

>>9385418
I like plums and japan, will this satisfy me?

>> No.9386724

>>9386694
I don't think there is a frag for "all seasons" because the typical scents and chemical make up is different. For example most summer scents are more water based instead of alcohol and certain scents are too overpowering during the summer as well.

Your best bet would be to get a spring/summer and fall/winter fragrance

>> No.9386848

>>9386724
thanks for the advice.

how can you tell if a scent is ss or fw? does it directly say that on the packaging? from what ive read in the thread and like 2 amazon reviews, "peppery" smells are fw and lighter cooler ones are ss?

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>>9385693
it's very nice. smells like oud+plums... very sensual and mysterious.. sillage isn't too strong, not as strong as something like black orchid, but it's also not weak.. just about right.

i apply on both sides of my neck, and on my left wrist. longevity is good, feels like the scent maintains its allure the whole time...

try it before you buy it, of course
.

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9386902

Completely new to fragrances, I'm just wondering if anyone else has even heard of this...

Literally got it for free because my mom has been buying perfume from the makers for like thirty straight years

>> No.9386960

>>9378676
ignore the ugly bottle. the smells is really great and sweet without being to candy like, bitches luv it also.

9/10

>> No.9387501

>>9386848
There are often summer editions of fragrances, some make a gimmick out of it with a new limited edition every summer. The only summer edition I know that's better than its mainline is Burberry Brit.

"Sport" can work better in summer, but they often just suck. Some say Allure and Dior Homme Sport are OK. I guess but I wouldn't wear them.

Notes tend to be the more refreshing ones: pepper is a good candidate, citrus is typical, fruity can work but it can be too sweet.

Usually I can smell someone who thinks he's rocking a summer scent but it's just fruity, aquatic, musky, basic bro smell. Try to avoid that and you'll have a short list of candidates pretty quick.

>> No.9387634

>>9385738
Olfactory fatigue most likely

What fragrance do you use?

>> No.9387636

>>9385838
>>9385978
Perry Ellis 360 Red for men and Lanvin Avant Garde are your best bets

Also, >>9385992 is right. As long as you're not bathing in it, maybe 2 sprays a day, it will seriously last you a lifetime.

>> No.9387687

>>9387636

Over the course of 5 years I used up Diesel Only The Brave 50ml. I did only do one spray a day. Regardless, 2/3 sprays a day will still make it last incredibly long.

>>9386040

Great post

>> No.9387702

>tfw I use 1M and own it
>no one gives me shit about it because of that

Sure is great having actual confidence in yourself!

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9387773

So I am just getting into the cologne game recently as I began to realize one scent does in-fact not suit all.

I am currently only using Lacoste essential sport. I am going to assume this is pleb as fuck and I should really diversify? If so, what would you guys recommend for an active 29 year old that wants to have something for the girl (but is not overly attention grabbing) for the winter months? Also, cost is not so much an issue but if its over $90.00 could you please provide some reasoning behind it?

>> No.9387789

>>9387773
>one scent does in-fact not suit all.

It's tricky. There were a couple of studies IIRC, that said that mantaining the same scent hardwired people into recognizing you, even if they smelled it on strangers. That in turn, makes them subconsciously think more and actually care more about you.

Maybe someone who isn't a lazy fucking ass like me can dig that up.

>> No.9387797

>>9387702
1 million is so old now the people that bitched about it forgot what it smelled like
you might as well be wearing egoiste

>> No.9388244

I've bought a few bottles/samples so I thought I'd rate the stuff I've tried

1 Million: 7/10
Great projection, very sweet (sometimes sickeningly so), quite pleasant after a few hours

Encre Noire: 9/10
Really like it so far, bought it after an anon here described it as "a bonfire in a graveyard" and that's actually pretty accurate. Lasts throughout the day too

Pure Malt: Just tried today so I wont give it a rating but it's really addictive, might buy a full bottle. It gives off a bit of a lad-club vibe to it however

Midnight in Paris: Same as above so no rating but I'm not really liking it so far, something very artificial about it

>> No.9388289

>>9387773
> 29, active, wants to be attractive but not showy
Based on this, you can just avoid old-guy/boss scents and clubbing scents, but that leaves a pretty wide selection.

> Lacoste Essential Sport
Switch to plain Lacoste Essential. It's a great scent. I don't get why they made a sport flanker, because Essential is sporty and refreshing enough as it is. I actually enjoyed how it smelled when I worked out wearing it. Good signature candidate actually.

>> No.9388412

>>9386902
bump

>> No.9388437

>>9388244
What are the tones you can pick up on the encore? We talking like fall burning wood smokeyness + Airy coldness?

>> No.9388448

to those of you who commented on how long an oz/bottle lasts you:

is there any concern with evaporation when you have bottles for that long?

and what size do you guys usually buy bottles in? 3oz? 1?

:-)

>> No.9388450

>>9388244

The problem I have with one million is the projection in combination with heated rooms in winter.

The other day I was in class, and someone, god knows who, was wearing 1 Million, because frankly it was everywhere. Now the heat makes it get incredibly powdery which doesn't suit the fragrance at all in my opinion.

With all the 1 Million bias aside the top note is amazing, just apply it sparingly.

>>9386902

Never heard of it

>> No.9388470

>>9388437
I'm awful at describing particular parts of scents but it's very masculine, strong earthy feel to it, definitely smokey but not overpowering. I usually use one large burst on my chest and throughout the day I get refreshing pulses that are actually quite calming. It might help if you live in a cold/rainy town

I'd recommend copping a sample and see how you like it for a full 2 days or so. It wont grab your attention like some of the more club focused fragrances but it definitely grows on one.

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>>9388289
>>9387789
Thank-you based /fa/ fraggers. Seriously considering copping some encre noire...

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9389260

i'm new to cologne and want something i can get a lot of use out of. dreamer seems popular but don't see it posted too much, how is it?

>> No.9389479

>>9389260
Why do you want what's popular? Have you smelled dreamer? Is it good?

>> No.9389509

>>9389479

>not liking something because it's popular

You know what's nice? Having tastes and character, and actually liking what you like and not what everyone else dis/likes.

>> No.9389532

I've been going to Sephora lately and getting samples of fragrances for the past 2 months, and I have around fourteen total. Thing is, no one notices anything that I wear, and I believe it's because I'm not spraying enough fragrance. Does anyone know how many sprays from a vial that samples are stored in at Sephora are equivalent to from an actual bottle of fragrance?

>> No.9389573

>>9389260
try it, it runs thirty bucks and it's more interesting than most designer stuff, unless you're a yolo plebkin, in which case it might be too unique
its lavender and tobacco, masculine floral opening

>> No.9389622

>>9389532
No one notices or no one comments?

>> No.9389629

>>9387773
L'Homme

La Nuit De L'Homme

CH Men

Hugo Boss Bottled

D&G The One (Lasts like an hour though, really fucking sucks)

>> No.9389632

I was too cheap to drop $200 for legit Bois D'Argent so I bought the fake one off ebay..http://www.ebay.com/itm/151430994311

Anyone have both? Does it even compare?

>> No.9389641

>>9388448
No.

3.4oz If you love the fragrance and plan on wearing it alot. Otherwise 1.7. And if you're absolutely in love with the fragrance and plan on wearing it exclusively, 6.7 or 6.8.

>> No.9389651

>>9372713
How long will these last into a day?

>> No.9389679

>>9389532
testers and samples are the same strength as from an actual bottle. people actually rumor testers are stronger than the actual fragrance, so as to deceive the customer.

ive found that compliments/comments really vary regionally around the united states, and from there depends on what kind of social situations you are in. ive smelled cologne on one of my co-workers every day since ive started, and it smells pleasant, if generic (its a run of the mill sweet+fresh thing). ive never once commented on it.

either a) you are living in some part of the US where talking to strangers about anything is weird and/or b) your choices in fragrance are bad. another possibility is you wear too much, and people are overpowered by what might be an otherwise pleasing scent.

>> No.9389686

>>9389651
look them up on fragrantica

>> No.9389689

>>9389622
Both, as I can rarely smell myself. I just don't want to overspray.

>> No.9389715

>>9375786
Can anyone chime in on this? I'm curious about smokier fragrances.

>> No.9389761
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>>9389679
It's not the concentration of the scent, it's more the amount of fragrance dispensed from the vial as seen in the photo. I live in the southern United States, so it's fairly common to compliment strangers. I generally spray myself once on each side of my neck.

>> No.9389781

>>9389715
for smoke in fragrance, incense will be your key ingredient. here are a few incense fragrances ive enjoyed in the past:

cdg - avignon
by kilian - incense oud
tauer - incense extreme
amouage - memoir man
heeley - cardinal

avignon is the gold standard/reference fragrance for incense at this point in time. there are other fragrances out there that are smoky without being incense, but none come to mind atm. go search around on basenotes.

>> No.9389868

>>9389715
Tom Ford Noir EdP is real smoky. to me, the drydown smells like a burnt marshmallow.

>> No.9390086

>>9389781
>>9389868
Thanks, guys.

>> No.9391395
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9391395

Pro tip for Germans: pic related.

Smells like bergamot and pepper, it's almost Allure Edition Blanche as a shower gel. Maybe a little less citrus.

Finding good hygiene products for layering with a fragrance, without blowing 20x money on the fragrance's line, is tricky. This is my solution.

Not shilling, but I hope people buy so Nivea doesn't discontinue it.

>> No.9391429

>>9371038
Seriously guys, what the actuall fuck? Who the fuck did that picture?

I'm so freacked out right now. Where is Creed? I know it is expensive but man... Why are Tom Ford and Viktor & Rolf in the same family? Why are Guerlain and Hermes in the top of the list?? Where is Czech & Speake? And so many others....

That picture only show mainstream fragances, I thought /fa/ was so much better...

>> No.9391484

>>9391429
Do you know how to read litte nigger manlet bitch ?
MASS MARKET YOU COCKHUNGRY RETARD

>> No.9391488

>>9391429
>That picture only show mainstream fragances
You answered your own question. Relax and make your own upmarket version.

>> No.9391526

>>9371855
stuffs brettygud
im looking for a new scent but its reliable and worth it
i get compliments on it a lot

>> No.9391539

>>9391395
Gonna try when I head to Müller tomorrow

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9392356

>>9391395
nice tip bro

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>>9392356
th-thanks

>> No.9393240
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9393240

How many sprays of Lanvin Avant Garde do you guys do?

I do 1 spray on my neck. Is that good enough to get good projection and silage? Should I do 2?

>> No.9393425

>>9393240
I do two.
One on my chest, and one on my inner forearm, then dab my other arm in it.

>> No.9393432

>>9391526
>>9371855
How long does it last and how well does it project?

>> No.9393492

>>9393425
I only stick to the chest and neck. Do you swing your arms around when you walk?

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Thoughts on Lanvin Avant Garde after three or so weeks.

Smell is really great. Tobacco and honey.
Longevity is pretty good. Can smell it for hours, sometimes through to the next day if I don't shower.
Silage isn't very good.

>> No.9393649

>>9393492
Not particularly. No more than normal, I suppose.
I just don't want all that fragrance concentrated in such a small area.
Might be a bit irrational, but that's my reasoning.

>> No.9393715
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9393715

>Tom Ford
>Gucci
>A*Men

That fucking shit taste

>> No.9394025

>>9372065
just use whatever you think smells good

>or better yet, what your significant other likes
>picked out bottled boss for my husband
>holy shit it's sweeter than I recalled

My go to is D&G rose the one, rose and pink grapefruit, fuck yeah

>> No.9394039

>>9375791
>find a seller with glowing feedback
>when you get it, take it to a store and compare it if possible

I've gotten legit testers off ebay before for super cheap but be fucking careful

>> No.9394083

>>9371038
Guerlain is a solid bet for mass market. It's cheap, it's plentiful. It just werks.

>> No.9394102

my dick was hard when i saw the tom ford vanilla tobbacco one in the last thread, then i went to cop it and it smelled like shit

need to find some woody ass scents that arent wonderwood

>> No.9394343

>>9394102
encre noire is basically a wet wood
I bought it but don't really like it

>> No.9394386

>>9394102
By killian straight to heaven.

>> No.9394453

Pour Homme II. Gucci 100ml-EDT for 43 euros

Y/N?

>> No.9394455

>>9394102
>getting excited about a frag before smelling it based on brand name

plebbest trip in the 'verse

>> No.9394464

>>9394455
>brand x usually makes great perfumes
>oh, they've made a new perfume with a scent that I like
>I'm excited

it's not that hard, bro.

>> No.9394484

Views on L'Homme? I just want an everyday, nice smelling casual work fragrance. Is this good for that?

>> No.9394492

>>9394484
yeah

>> No.9395477

>>9393649
I suppose that makes sense

>> No.9395564

>>9393240
I do like 5-7 sprays, because of the weak projection,

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>>9376795
bump because question changed:

Is the gay-torso-era vintage as good as the dadcore-era vintage? It looks like the torso bottles can be bought pretty easy on eBay.

>> No.9396820

>>9375789
looking for a lighter, maybe citrusy kind of scent that fits these characteristics.

>> No.9396889

>>9395564
People in your immediate proximity must be dying

>> No.9396903

>>9395564
5-7 sprays

don't tell me you're one of those indian dudes

>> No.9397625

>>9372526
Neroli 36 all the way. Bergamote 22 is nice but does not last.

>> No.9397636

I got a bottle of L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme, edt. r8, m8, no b8, i'd r8 8/8.

>> No.9397647

>>9396903
>all frags require the same amount of sprays regardless of concentration or sillage

pleb

>> No.9397724

>>9397647

you're *totally* one of those indian dudes lmfao

7 sprays of anything is way too much

>> No.9397986

>>9397724
agreed.

It's guys like >>9395564 who motivate the EU and IFRI to ban or limit certain ingredients, which then causes all the good shit to get reformulated and neutered.

>> No.9398031
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9398031

What do you think about this one?

>> No.9398097

>>9398031
Why? What's the draw? A vanilla cinnamon spice scent with poor longevity and sillage and no love on fragrantica or parfumo.

>> No.9398690

>>9371038
old spice master race

get #rekt cucks

>> No.9398709

>>9371054
That's givenchy

>> No.9398740
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9398740

My mall rotation
Ck Man - meh
Prada - Luna rosa
1 million - thanx /fa/
Gucci - guilty
YSL- l homme
Chanel - de blue
Ck - eternity
Burberry - Brit
Givenchy - gentlemen only
Some random d&g

>> No.9398785

>>9398740
>Pleb
>Pretty good
>Super pleb
>Pleb
>Meh
>Pleb
>sick 90s style yo
>I'm actually ok with this
>don't know
>Not even once

>> No.9398866

>>9398785
>>9398740
Oh, *mall* rotation, that's pretty good for a mall-tier set.

>> No.9399278

>>9397986
For some fragrances you only need 1-2 spray (1 million) and for others you need a more layered application to increase projection and longevity. What's wrong with that?