/fa/ - Fashion

[Anonymous No.9434877]

Fragrance general.

Views on Polo Black? Been thinking about copping.

[Anonymous No.9434901]

Smelled it, friend owns it. I don't like it. Fairly formal. Double black is better in every way.

[Anonymous No.9434916]

>>9434901
What are the main differences between Black and Double Black? I've only gotten to smell Black.

[Anonymous No.9435237]

I don't see any resemblencea at all to be honest. But double black has a mango/coffee smell to it with a hint of black pepper and polo black has a very weird smell to me. I can't really describe it but it doesn't really smell like what the notes say it smells like. If you want to check it out for yourself you can always go to basenotes.net, sephora, etc.

[Anonymous No.9435571]

>>9434877
whenever I'm ambivalent about a fragrance, I ask for a take home tester use it on my own time. retailers like nordstrom will even give you a little baggie full of 'em

[Anonymous No.9435666]

Not bad, bought it on a whim. Don't wear it often, usually if I'm going out somewhere nice.

[Anonymous No.9436814]

Blind bought this 2 days ago cause of hype , still waiting for it to arrive

[Anonymous No.9436862]

anyone here tried Invasion Barbare?

[Anonymous No.9438438]

>>9436862
I smelled it in nyc last week, really manly scent. I'd get samples before you buy it tho, a lot of people buy just for the bottle but the people selling it say you either love it or hate it

[Anonymous No.9438497]

>>9434877
>>9434901
can't go wrong with either. guess I'd say that Black is a lot crisper. (most) people around you will love it. do prefer Double Black. dries down with cardamom and coffee as I smell it.

[Anonymous No.9438533]

>>9436814
You will not be disappointed. It's a great scent.

[Anonymous No.9438664]

How many sprays do women do? I feel like their perfumes project a lot better than mine. I don't even think I project that much unless I get used to the scent without knowing, and when sitting next to them, their fragrance overpower mine

[Anonymous No.9438781]

>>9438664
Well, how many do you do?

[Anonymous No.9438857]

>>9436862
IT IS STRONG. It lasts a long time. If I didnt shower I think it would last at least a week. However I don't care too much for it. Get a sample for sure.

[Anonymous No.9438908]

Anyone try Montblanc Legend?

[Anonymous No.9439101]

Has anyone tried the new CdG 2?

[Anonymous No.9439125]

>>9438664
>>9438781
2 max on my chest. Is that good? I use Armani code.

[Anonymous No.9440047]

>>9438664

Alot. Also they apply it more frequently during the day. I always get a bit sad when a projection bomb walks in because people won't smell my fragrance anymore.

>>9439125

You could do 2 on your neck instead. Personally with Armani Code I think you could easily do 2 on your neck and another 2 on your collarbones and even refresh it during the day if you're into that. Maybe buy one of those portable spritzer things you can fill.

Mostly it's just trial and error.

[Anonymous No.9440886]

Is Le nuit de l'homme what it's cranked up to be?

[Anonymous No.9441154]

>>9440886
I bought a bottle a while ago. I like it, people I meet seem to like it so I'm perfectly happy with it.

[Anonymous No.9441195]

>>9440886
It's very good and popular, but thanks to that it's also getting extremely common. If you don't mind that, get it, if you do, search for something else.

[Anonymous No.9441207]

this.

[Anonymous No.9441247]

i'm always getting tired of scents too fast, at first i love them and in a few weeks, i slowly start to hate them, they disgust me to the point where i'm not able to use them anymore

i constantly need to look for new scents

anybody with similar issue?

[Anonymous No.9442916]

>>9438781
I started doing one on my neck and one on my forearm. This is Lanvin avant grade though which has shitty projection

[Anonymous No.9442937]

>>9441207
I tried it today. Was rather meh imo compared to, say, Dior L'Homme - or TF Private Blend.

[Anonymous No.9443044]

3 of from my collection, these are all fantastic, and distinct, will answer question anybody has about them before/after they buy

[Anonymous No.9443051]

>Zirh

anyone tried it? i got it for $14 on Fragrancex

[archy No.9443061]

I have a sample of Chloe, which I wore today. I think I'm gonna buy it, soon.

[Tripsk !!NfEoAU6E/r3 No.9443259]

>>9443061
What are your thoughts on Hanae Mori? My mother wears it and offered it to me but there's something about it I just find off-putting

>>9438664
I think some women really layer on their cheap EDTs from Victoria's Secret or whatever so it's saturated into their clothes. I've watched girls spray themselves from head to toe with perfume, as a reapplication, in the bathroom of a club. I'm not sure if this behaviour is considered classy or sexy or what.

The sweetest Kilian fragrance I have (Love) is really noticeable after a few hours, even just with one spritz. The sillage and projection are quite good but one girl complained about it in a class a few weeks ago - eight hours after I had put it on.

[Anonymous No.9443669]

>>9434877
this.

[Anonymous No.9443673]

Anyone got a cheap fragnance for a college kid for every day wear?

Or is there some guide / info graphic to help me out?

[Anonymous No.9443681]

>>9443673
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mm33dngmDNg
i found this, i dunno if it helps you much

[Anonymous No.9443683]

>>9443259
Not that person, but I have the Hanae Mori, it is pretty okay. I liked it when I first bought it but it kind of lacks character.

I switch between Black Orchid and 1Million depending on situation these days.

I am male if that changes anything.

[Anonymous No.9443688]

8 88
artek standard
2

[Anonymous No.9443736]

>>9443673
you can get this one for about 30-35 and it's good for everyday use imo

[Anonymous No.9443737]

>>9443736
forgot pic!

[Anonymous No.9443865]

>>9438664
Women usually wear sweet vanilla-flowery scents
Sweet scents always project better
Also, you might now smell your own scent after some time

[Anonymous No.9443892]

>>9441247
I constantly need to look for new scents because I fucking love trying new perfumes. I still like my old scents, but they end up languishing, forgotten in the back of my perfume drawer.

Buy miniatures, testers and small decants instead of buying big bottles. You might be able to use them up before you get bored or angry at them.

[Anonymous No.9443911]

>>9443737
i got this as a gift once, it's pretty bad. smell is so distinct and sweet, ultimate pleb scent

[Anonymous No.9443959]

>>9443911
give it to me faget
i'm a pleb so it suits me better

[Anonymous No.9444123]

>>9442937
I'm assuming you are talking about Dior Homme It smells like carrot to me.

[Anonymous No.9444178]

>>9443673
this smells really good and it's fairly cheap

[Anonymous No.9444188]

>>9443673
diesel plus plus masculine, i really like it, you can't really beat the price

[Anonymous No.9444226]

>>9443892
i do that too, ordering samples, but even if i like a scent, i get tired of it, lately this happened to 1 million and ysl body kouros, i don't like their overpowering sweatness anymore

i ordered 70-80 samples around a year ago, took me 2-3 weeks to test all, i picked those two and ordered a 100 ml bottle from both, now i went through the samples again and i picked very different scents like gucci guilty pour homme or d&g pour homme and ordered only 5 ml samples for now

can it be that my taste in scents changes this much in a year?

[Anonymous No.9444264]

>>9443259
Hanae Mori is pretty great. You smell like walking sunshine but rather mildly at that. I like it for spring

[Anonymous No.9444265]

I need a fresh, inoffensive scent for summer and uni in general. I also want it to stick to me for long enough.

Any good citrusy fragrances with good durability? Thinking about Chanel Allure Editon Blanche or L'eau d'Issey by Issey Miyake

[Anonymous No.9444274]

>>9444265
Neroli Portofino by TF if you have the bux, or grand neroli by atelier cologne. The first one lasts like crazy on me, dunno about the second one

[Anonymous No.9444300]

>>9444274
thanks!

[Anonymous No.9444875]

>>9443259
>What are your thoughts on Hanae Mori?

it has a berry smell to it. it's nice, but it has realllly strong silliage. too much is overwhelming., and even gives me a headache. i recommend to spray it lightly. it's a playful scent in a flirty way.

today i'm wearing bottega veneta. not sure how i feel about it. it's soft, and every once in a while i'll smell something specific which i like.. it's a kind of strange scent, and i'm not sure what it is. i think i like it

[Anonymous No.9444880]

>>9444875
Do you have a boyfriend? Because I would do loundring here aaaahahahhahahaha ;0

pls respond

[Anonymous No.9444885]

Copped this on blind buy and just received it today. I've never smelled Creed Original Santal but from what I understand this smells exactly the same. Very nice sent, very clean and fresh, almost has a dryer sheet vibe. Apparently performance is supposed to be beast mode as well. Only paid like 30 for a 2.5 oz bottle as well

[Anonymous No.9444951]

>>9444885
Mont blank has many great scents for low prices. Very underrated house.

[Anonymous No.9445013]

anyone have a rec for something like bvlgari black? that's my current favorite. i have dior farenheit as well, which i liked a lot at first, but i feel it's suited to warmer weather

also interested if anyone here has tried the encre noire flankers, love encre noire and they sound promising

[Anonymous No.9445024]

>>9445013
>they
Did Lalique release more? I only know EN sport.

[Anonymous No.9445034]

>>9443688
hey, what is 2 really supposed to be like? i got a mini online and i can't tell if it's authentic... it's not at all what i expected it to smell like based on reviews

[Anonymous No.9445048]

>>9445024
there's sport and the encre noire pour elle, which is supposed to be kind of a dark rose... i don't typically wear women's scents or florals but if it were dark/not too sweet i suppose it could work

[Anonymous No.9445060]

>>9445048
>noire pour elle
oh, women version. It's nto good at all. Nothing to do with original. Very sweet and flowey.

[Anonymous No.9445062]

>>9445013
Van Cleef & Arpels Midnight In Paris gets compared to Bvlgari Black

[Anonymous No.9445066]

>>9445060
flowery*

[Anonymous No.9445084]

>>9445062
not sure where, no burnt rubber in the midnight in paris, which is basically everything which makes the bvlgari black the bvlgari black

[Anonymous No.9445106]

>>9444265
Check these out

Dolce & Gabbana Pour Homme
Dior Homme Sport
Dior Aqua Fahrenheit
Acqua di Parma Essenza di Colonia
Versace Pour Homme
Versace Man Eau Fraiche
Bvlgari Aqva & Aqva Marine
Chanel Allure Homme Sport
Azzaro Chrome Legend
Guerlain Homme L'Eau
Guerlain Homme L'Eau Boisse

[Anonymous No.9445114]

What is a good business scent for a presentation to a new buyer?

[Anonymous No.9445127]

>>9445062
>>9445084
i've heard conflicting stuff about it... heard it was somewhat toned down and perhaps more powdery than the bvlgari... the sharp rubber in black is what i love about it, the vanilla/powdery sandalwood is admittedly pleasant but it's not what makes it special, you know?
i'd really love to get my hands on the cdg garage or tar but of course that is a pipe dream

[Anonymous No.9445138]

>>9445114
are you serious?
the success of your sales pitch isn't going to depend on what kind of cologne you use. in business situations cologne should not be used at all, or used vary sparingly and subtly.

[Anonymous No.9445150]

>>9445106
i wear farenheit occasionally, it's opening is pretty polarizing but after it sits for a bit i suppose it'd be normal enough...
i do like it, just not sure i'd call it inoffensive. my shopping partner was absolutely appalled when we tested it.

[Anonymous No.9445160]

>>9445106
>>9445150
ah, i just noticed you said the AQUA farenheit, i've never tried that..

[archy No.9445825]

>>9444880
straight m.. fuck off

[Anonymous No.9446022]

>>9445114

just boss bottled

[Anonymous No.9446123]

>>9445084

I have the EdT of Midnight in Paris and there is definetly rubber in there. Lavender and rubber.

I have never smelled Bvlgari black though

[Anonymous No.9446226]

>>9434877
Protip : if it contains "black", it's polluted with a shitload of vanilla, leather, tobacco and cherries, don't cop

[Anonymous No.9446317]

>>9444265
I'm a fan of Versace Man Eau Fraiche.
It's not really a citrus scent, but it's a clean, fresh scent.
I get excellent longevity for a scent of this type. Easily lasts a full 8 hour shift, and then some.
It doesn't have huge projection, but that's not something I would look for in a day to day office/school fragrance.

[Anonymous No.9446474]

>not using superior perfume oil
>paying for watered down versions
Look at this plebs

[Anonymous No.9446507]

>>9443911
this is because you got one million, not one million intense, it is not as sweet, but much more warm, and spicy

[Anonymous No.9446538]

all i use is cool water :(

[Anonymous No.9446670]

>>9443669
I've got this and it smells great. Thing is it doesn't seem to last very long? I do a spray on both wrists; a spray on my neck; and then a spray on my back cause I don't know. Doesn't last longer than an hour or so it seems. Tips?

[Anonymous No.9446709]

>>9446670
something I've found that helps is to apply an unscented lotion to areas where you're going to spray. My skin is naturally dry so I wear lotion regardless but it makes sense that a fragrance will last longer on moisturized skin as dry skin would absorb the alcohol/fragrance

[Anonymous No.9447323]

>>9446538
yuck

[Anonymous No.9448000]

>>9446538
vomit

[Anonymous No.9449183]

What are the most palewave fragrances?

[Anonymous No.9449239]

>>9449183
shiseido zen?
cdg 2011?
serge lutens l'eau froide?

[archy No.9449332]

>>9449183
probably the white florals. funnily enough, what i've been wearing, now that you mention it, has a palewave vibe: bottega veneta

-
what are good sites to buy samples/fragrances? ive bought from fragrancenet before, and their shipping was horrendously slow... i've bought from ebay, but am a bit sketched out.. any sites?

[Anonymous No.9449360]

Any fragrances similar to Play by Givenchy or Spicebomb?
I like that kind of sweet but not too much, energetic scent.

[Anonymous No.9449760]

I oversprayed and smelled like an old lady for hours. The drydown is nice, like a creamy, spicy vanilla soap. I have the EDP version.

[Anonymous No.9449780]

>>9449360
Bvlgari Man In Black smells like a grown up Spicebomb

[Anonymous No.9449820]

>>9434877
w2c Flaño in toronto?

[Anonymous No.9449868]

What's a cheaper alt to Tom Ford Black Orchid?

[Anonymous No.9450383]

>>9445114
burberry london or burner brit.

[Anonymous No.9450387]

>>9450383
*burberry brit

[Anonymous No.9450400]

>>9449868
Saving money until you can buy it. It's worth it. Seriously.

[Anonymous No.9450403]

>>9450383
Fuck burberry brit.
Smells like shitty old lady perfume.

[Anonymous No.9450693]

thoughts on cdg original? it's still quite warm where i live and at times it's a little overbearing, but i'm thinking of putting it into rotation once it cools down.

[Anonymous No.9450699]

>>9443892
I do that too. FB fragrance groups are really good 4 good deals.

[Anonymous No.9451446]

is the ralph lauren numbers good

[Anonymous No.9451451]

>>9450693
hate it

potpourri smelling ass nigga

[Anonymous No.9451455]

>>9451446
*big pony

[Anonymous No.9452297]

what to look out for when buying fragrances on ebay/amazon?

[Anonymous No.9452341]

>>9443688
what is 888 like

[Anonymous No.9452397]

I've been thinking of buying some memescents
>tobacco vanille
>Molecule 01
>pi

can you guys throw me something that ISNT overplayed

[Anonymous No.9453218]

>>9449183

ck eternity for women

[Anonymous No.9453258]

>>9452397
ive got plenty of recs. what kind of scent you looking for?

most obscure favorite of mine atm would be maai by bogue

[Anonymous No.9453603]

I'm down with the Millesime imperial

[Anonymous No.9453947]

>>9441207

You pretty much can't go wrong with this scent, or the original. They're both clean, crisp, but don't last too long which is the only problem.

[Anonymous No.9453961]

>>9453258
Some different florals

or something extremely masculine.

i'll look at maai tho thx

[Anonymous No.9454207]

What online store should I purchase fragrances from?
I want to cop Avant Garde by Lanvin but I don't know where I should cop it from

[Anonymous No.9454240]

>>9454207
Lanvin seems to sell it themselves on Amazon. That should be fine, right?

[Anonymous No.9454245]

>>9446317
>Easily lasts a full 8 hour shift, and then some.
I fucking wish it lasted that long on me.

[Anonymous No.9454290]

my preference is 1 Million Intense - by pacco robanne

any naysayers?

[Anonymous No.9454295]

Looking for a new spring/summer scent.

I've been using Diesel Only the brave for a while now but I got bored of it.

I'm looking for a fresh scent with a decent longevity that can work both at school/work and in clubs/bars.

Any suggestion ?

[Anonymous No.9454316]

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[Anonymous No.9454581]

>>9454295
Chanel Allure Homme Sport
Chanel Allure Homme Sport Eau Extreme
Chanel Bleu de Chanel
Issey Miyake L'Eau D'Issey
Versace Pour Homme
Versace Man Eau Fraiche
YSL L'Homme
Dior Homme Sport

[Anonymous No.9454592]

>>9454581
get a better sensibility, m8

[Anonymous No.9454597]

I know this is a fuccboi question but what does effay think of f by ferragammo for day and bleu de chanel at night?

[Anonymous No.9454652]

i live in melbourne and want to buy the bust bottle of invasion barbare, are there any stores that sell it here?

i usually purchase online from strawberrynet but that doesn't stock it

how is luckyscent?

[Anonymous No.9454656]

>>9454592
Seeing as how the guy has been using Diesel Only the Brave I'm pretty sure he isn't trying to drop $100+ on a niche bottle. I was trying to give him some recommendations for some easily obtainable designers

[Anonymous No.9454805]

>>9454597
I guess I'll never know.

[Anonymous No.9455408]

>>9453603
What do you get from this? I see people often saying the main note they get is watermelon, but I'm not sure this what I'm smelling; with the sample I have, I feel like the scent is something like dried fruits and dollar bills.

[Anonymous No.9455518]

>>9455408
How does one get Creed samples? I've always wanted to try out the Virgin Island Water scent but they don't sell them anywhere near me.

[Anonymous No.9455551]

>>9455518
I think you may be able to contact them directly, but I got mine from myperfumesamples.com
decantshop.com is another one
it seems like theperfumedcourt.com and surrendertochance.com have better niche selections
I think luckyscent.com has samples too

[Anonymous No.9455620]

>>9455551
Great, I will take a look at those sites. Thanks.

[Anonymous No.9455683]

Hey, so I don't really know anything about fragrances, but I started using MMM's Jazz Club, and I'm really digging it. It's been really hot and sticky out lately tho, and it doesn't feel appropriate to have it on, and I was looking for other stuff people might recommend? Do any other anons like this, and if so when do you use it? Again, am not familiar with this stuff at all, I was given a really huge sample that I poured into an atomizer. I have that and another one from MMM that smells like bedsheets that is pretty nice, but it's also pretty floral and I don't always like that smell.

I kind of wish Jazz Club was sweeter sometimes, like is there a fragrance with more of a liquorice sent?

[Anonymous No.9455902]

>>9453961
i love florals. so many different kinds to choose from

malle - portrait of a lady, une fleur de cassie, carnal flower
lutens - iris silver mist, tubereuse criminelle
cdg - carnation
montale - red aoud, black aoud

i adore tuberose and if you do too its hard to go wrong with piguet's fracas. its THE reference tuberose! probably going to smell a little old fashioned to some noses but to me its cuts across time and through the department store with a clear and singular vision.

there are different notions of what it means to be masculine so ill break it down by recent decades:

80s: chest hair, jock-strap, gold chain, over the top. key ingredients/themes are oakmoss and animal skank. one man show, yatagan, kouros, antaeus.

90s: age of citrus and acquatics. such a powerful theme it is still with us, i STILL see ads of men swimming through the ocean or water running over abs and pecs. CK one, cool water, acqua di gio, l'eau d'issey

00s: marine and citrus give way to woods and spices, which compliment the outdoorsy, hipster beard-and-flannel idea of masculinity for this era. also, sweetness? 1 million, fierce, legend, nuit de l'homme, spicebomb

10s: as far as i can tell, sweet and fruity is still the dominant theme. seductive, aventus, ??? anyone else care to weigh in here?

[Anonymous No.9456910]

>>9455902
You're right about the 00s and sweetness, but Spicebomb is from 2012. Lacoste Red, A*Men and Boss Bottled are better examples.

[Anonymous No.9456917]

>>9455902
10s seem to be headed for the decade of Oud.

[Anonymous No.9457482]

Does anyone know where to get samples for a decent price in the UK? Or do I have to tramp around in John Lewis and Harvey Nichols trying shit on?

[Anonymous No.9457513]

>>9454290
If you hang out in nightclubs wearing overly tight suits from express

[Anonymous No.9457649]

>>9455683
>I kind of wish Jazz Club was sweeter sometimes, like is there a fragrance with more of a liquorice sent?

Lolita Lempicka Au Masculine has a liquorice main note. It has a very niche scent I've heard, I've never used it, not Jazz Club actually. I just know Lempicka is of licorice

[Anonymous No.9457664]

>>9455551
>myperfumesamples.com
>decantshop.com


Christ
>Buy fragrance
>Open it
>Pour 1 ml into a 99 cent vial
>Sell to poorfag plebs for 2.49

[Anonymous No.9457789]

I wear pic related which is embarassing to admit to wearing since it's paris hilton. But i get the most compliments wearing this. It smells like ADG and 360 Red by perry ellis

[Anonymous No.9457929]

Can someone explain what a "powerhouse" fragrance is? Is it a fragrance that is really strong, or a fragrances from the 80s?

[Anonymous No.9458724]

>>9457789
Dude, Paris Hilton scents are awesome. I love both their male and female lines. Very distinctive and fresh. Maybe except the original because it's too sweet.

Can't wait to smell that one. I use Heir and I just love it.


Small question, people. What's the deal with CK Eternity? Is it pleb in the public eye?

[Anonymous No.9458904]

Joop Homme master race

[Anonymous No.9458949]

>>9458904
i was first sampling this maybe a year ago to see what the fuss is all about, let's just say that i didn't order a bigger bottle lel

[Anonymous No.9458988]

favourite designer and favourite niche?
mine's kouros and Scent on Canvas' Brun Sicilian

[Anonymous No.9458992]

>>9455902
malle makes some bomb ass florals.
i recently got a 2ml sample of nombre noir for like $150. shit is crazy good. that rose is so sweeping and dark.

[Anonymous No.9459073]

>>9458988
Designer: Mugler Pure Malt
Niche: Memo Irish Leather

Which side of the divide is CDG on?

[Anonymous No.9459082]

>>9458904
Uggh

[Anonymous No.9459084]

>>9457929
Replace "or" with "and" and that's your answer. Really powerful 80s scents, usually of the fougere style: vintage Polo, vintage Drakkar Noir, vintage Antaeus, vintage PR Homme.

All vintage because it would be illegal to sell those formulations and concentrations today. You can still buy newer versions of the powerhouses, but they're different.

Back in the 80s you needed to smell good in a restaurant full of chain smokers. Nowadays it would be like wearing a chemical weapon.

[Anonymous No.9459121]

>>9459073
straddling the middle i reckon.
synthetic 6: tar and zagorst are best CDG also.

[Anonymous No.9459122]

>>9459084
i dont understand the antaeus hype. even the vintage, which i have a sample of, is boring.

[Anonymous No.9459226]

>>9458904
lolwut

[Anonymous No.9459525]

>>9459122
If I had to guess, it was probably revolutionary to mass-market a scent with so much animal stink in it at the time.

The middle notes are still pretty challenging IMO. And the labdanum/patchouli base is really nice. It's a good-cop/bad-cop experience. Lots of niche houses do this nowadays, but probably not so much back then.

Target market was probably Gordon Gecko wannabes trying to throw their negotiating partners off their game.

[Anonymous No.9460080]

>>9458724

In the public eye? No.

Also I bought Paris Hilton Siren for my gf for Vday. Bretty gud.

[Anonymous No.9460109]

>>9459525
>It's a good-cop/bad-cop experience.
wow.

that's a perfect new phrasing.

[Anonymous No.9460162]

>>9460080
there's something about buying a pornstar/bimbo sellout perfume to your gf that's a bit... hm. I wouldn't say "romantic", really. feels like something she would wear when she's making a cuckold out of you.

[Anonymous No.9460180]

>>9460162

Alot of people trip over the Paris Hilton brand, but the stuff that is inside the bottles is actually pretty good as someone mentioned before.

Also cuckold is only a thing on the internet.

[Anonymous No.9460240]

>>9460180
I'm referring to general adultery, is all.

[archy No.9460473]

>>9457664
poorfag? doesn't it require the opposite?

>logicfags

[Anonymous No.9460742]

>>9457664
> $2.49 gross
> .99$ vials
> fragrance costs .50 to 2.00$ /ml
> operating costs
> goofball customers who will want refunds (ever read fragrantica reviews?)

Sounds like a pretty slim margin, hope you run a tight ship.

[Anonymous No.9462071]

>>9455518
I got my Creed Aqua Fiorentino sample from Neiman Marcus. It's a women's frag, but ooh wee do I love it. I hope I get it as a birthday gift.

[Anonymous No.9462582]

Is La Nuit Frozen a good spring/summer scent?

[Anonymous No.9462662]

what's a good inexpensive woody fragrance for spring/summer?

i was considering he wood by dsquared but the reviews don't seem too positive on fragrantica

[Anonymous No.9462889]

Anyone have any opinions on these? (helmut lang for the ctrl F-ers)
I was thinking of copping a new fragrance and want to know the feel of each.

[Anonymous No.9463730]

Bought a bleu de Chanel edt test vile and I swear it just smells like lynx. If it was a person, it would be "chad"

What the fuck /fa/

[Anonymous No.9463733]

Hey guys, I wear Stetson Black and I'm a big fan, my pops wears Fahrenheit so I'm familiar with the similarities of the two but I'm looking to step up my fragrance from Stetson to something that's higher quality while keeping the same tones, but I also don't want to smell like my father. Any suggestions? Or maybe just darker woody/smokey colognes to add to my repertoire?

[Anonymous No.9463774]

>>9463730
>buying citrusy frags from big houses

when will you sheep ever learn?

[Anonymous No.9463796]

>>9463733
CDG 2 MAN

[Anonymous No.9463806]

>>9463733
the dude who suggested CdG 2 man did a p. good job

if you want woods/incense/smoke, CdG are one of the best houses

[Anonymous No.9463901]

>>9463806
>>9463796
I'll check it out, thanks for the suggestions gentlemen, the description looks like it's just what I'm looking for.

[Anonymous No.9464364]

Thoughts about this? It seems many people dislike it but why? I don't find it offensive at all - it's kinda sweet green woody scent that keeps close to your skin.

[Anonymous No.9464554]

>>9462582
I prefer l'homme libre tbh, but yeah, it's pretty good

[Anonymous No.9464555]

M7 Oud Absolu by YSL.
It smells so good and warm. I'm fucking cosy smelling it. It's like a blanket fragrance.

[Anonymous No.9464636]

>bruno banani - magic man
>gucci - guilty
>YSL - la nuit de l homme
>azzaro - visit

[Anonymous No.9464646]

>>9464364
It´s a very strong fragance, mostly in the first hour. I can understand people disliking it, but I personally like to wear it occasionally. Needless to say that women who are atracted to vetiver notes will fucking love it.

[Anonymous No.9464651]

>>9464646
Idk what's wrong with mine but it's not strong at all. Maybe bad bottle.

[Anonymous No.9464804]

>>9444178
I bought one of them last Saturday, I like how it smells and most people I've met so far do too. The people on fragrantica hate it though so I guess it's not for everyone. Not much of a fan of the bottle though.

[Anonymous No.9465024]

>>9463774
See
>test vile
And it really doesn't smell citrusy. Just like a gym locker room

[Anonymous No.9465059]

Memes aside, what do you think about old spice? Here in europe no one ever used it, I think I should give it a try.

http://www.fragrantica.com/perfume/Shulton-Company/Old-Spice-Original-14746.html

[in·ter·rog·a·tive No.9465081]

>>9465059

Some will call it "grandpa's aftershave" but if you have a real masculine look about you, you could pull it off. It's strong, so only a little will go a long way. Might be too classic than what you're expecting, buy a tester if you can find one.

[Anonymous No.9465115]

>>9465081
Thanks, I should probably try it before buying.

[Anonymous No.9465318]

Thoughts on versace blue jeans?

[Anonymous No.9465407]

>>9465318
i used 3 bottle of it, but i gave away my 4th, i guess i got tired of it, it's pretty good especially in price value comparison, lasts long, i mean really long

[Anonymous No.9465424]

>>9465318
>>9465407
on a side note, it's a fragrance for winter, at least i couldn't wear it in summer, so if your're on the northern hemisphere maybe it's not the right time to buy it, spring is on the corner

[Anonymous No.9465447]

>>9465318
>>9465424
fuck, fragrantica says it's for spring mostly, always learning something new, anyway i couldn't use it when the weather is warm/hot
order a sample maybe

[Anonymous No.9465679]

>>9465447
>fragrantica
Don't know shit

[Anonymous No.9465762]

>>9465424
>>9465447
the whole seasonal aspect of fragrances is a bit overblown. just don't be a motherfucker and use 10 sprays of a*men in the heat of summer; short of that, do what you want.

[Anonymous No.9466068]

>>9443669
smells great, lasts like shit

[STHLM !DERMI5T8xc No.9466553]

>>9464555
Thank you for bringing this to my attention. Oud and patchouli is... Yes. Will def get a sample.

[Anonymous No.9466580]

>>9465059
Hey I have like 3 or 4 of these somewhere. I never actually used them though, how much are they worth?

[Anonymous No.9467795]

>>9466553
No problem. Stay comfy.

[Anonymous No.9468210]

>>9434877
A girl I used to crush on would wear this one perfume... it was like fucking crack I swear every time I got a whiff of it it was incredible... my friend fell for the same girl and agreed about the perfume
It was fruity, I can't explain it but I remember it to this day and sometimes I'll randomly get a sniff when I'm out and about and damn it brings back some feels..

[Anonymous No.9468218]

Anybody got an opinion on this?
I quite like it, soapy.

[Anonymous No.9468239]

>>9468218
>fcuk
>cuk
ask moot

[Anonymous No.9468287]

>>9468218
one of the worst frags i've ever tried, stay away. possibly wear it to the gym if you insist.

if you're between the ages of 12-16 though it might be ok as an alternative to just smelling of deodorant.


if you're concerned about price i'll offer you some alternatives for the same price, (given that fcuk is about £10 for 100ml) and give you a brief summary of them


zirh ikon - spicey and woody - best for winter - strong starter notes - lasts 5-7 hours 125ml aprox £10

zirh corduroy - woody and masculine - skin scent that fades within around 4 hours unless you're really close, re-apply as needed same price as above - good all year round

bluebeards revenge edt - fairly synthetic, similarities to CK shock though not as good - 100ml £10 - won't offend anyone

Adidas victory league - a direct copy of hugo boss bottled only for 1/100th of the price, doesn't last long but smells exactly the same so no need to worry about re-applying - price varies but you can get it for below £5
source: i have over 60 frags

[Anonymous No.9468301]

>>9468210
I know what you mean. I feel bad about it but my ex-gf used to mix Hollister SoCal with some other perfume I never saw and I still have fond memories of it

[Anonymous No.9468309]

>>9468287
>i have over 60 frags

where do you store them all?

[Anonymous No.9468353]

>>9468309

in my room? why is that even a question

[Anonymous No.9468374]

What would /fa/ recommend for someone who can't stand floral or sweet scents. I like cold, dark scents. But I also have a soft spot for warm fall scents. Pls help.

[Anonymous No.9468400]

>>9468353
i dunno just seems like a lot of space

[Anonymous No.9468402]

>>9468374
Something with notes of citrus and spices.

[Anonymous No.9468411]

Okay, spring and summer is coming up, looking to grab my second-ever cologne scent.

I really liked John Varvatos Artisian, but it has a lot of reviews say it is a very weak cologne in terms of projection and longevity.

Any recs, based on that alone?

[Anonymous No.9468469]

opinion?

[Anonymous No.9468613]

>>9468411
Dior Homme Cologne

[Anonymous No.9468632]

>>9468469
what's with these retarded bottles?

[Anonymous No.9469180]

>>9468374
I would recommend Narciso Rodriguez for Him. People compare it to a wet sidewalk

[Anonymous No.9469805]

>>9468287
What are your top 5 favorite frags in your collection in order? Random question, but just wondering.

[Anonymous No.9470072]

>>9468613
Smells like you squeezed a lemon on your skin IMO. Acqua di Parma Colonia Essenza and Tom Ford Neroli Portofino might be a better choice if you go for EdC on that price range.
Srsly tho
> Meme Ford and Acqua di Parma severely lacking ITT

[Anonymous No.9471414]

>>9468218
Fucking surprised this got posted. Mom's boyfriend gave it to me as a gift waaaay back. Smells like bug spray and soap, avoid at all costs.

[Anonymous No.9471420]

>>9468210
Old gf when I was 13 used to wear Nollie Green from pacsun. Contemplating buying a bottle for pure, sweet, nostalgia.

[Anonymous No.9471611]

>>9441207

I ended up blind buying this and it's legitimately the best fragrance I have ever smelt.

Jeremy Fragrance hyped this up to the point where I felt compelled to purchase. He looks like he has good taste and interacts with essentially models regularly, so I trusted him. Here's his review of it:

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

[Anonymous No.9471631]

>>9471611
he also hyped bleu de chanel and it's shit

[Anonymous No.9471652]

Are there any cheaper alternatives to Creed's Virgin Island Water?

[Anonymous No.9471726]

Which site do Canadians use to buy cologne from?

[fellstalk No.9471748]

>>9434877
polo black is great
smells like vanilla and mangos and still somehow stays masculine

[Anonymous No.9471788]

>>9471652
Tommy Bahama Set Sail St. Bart

[Anonymous No.9471872]

>>9471748
Polo Black is my go-to date night frag

I got one of those cologne/aftershave/deodorant packs for like $100

[Anonymous No.9472023]

>>9471611
>>9471631
the dude is a model, he shows off his work in other videos.

No point in taking his advice because with his looks he will get compliments wearing literally anything.

Does anyone have links to an ugly fucker with perfume advice? That's advice I would heed.

[fellstalk No.9472038]

>>9471631
>>9471611

tbh that ysl fragrance is pretty generic idk why so many people faun over it, smells like givenchy play and is kinda obnoxious.

bleu de chanel is amazing though, need 2 buy it again

[Anonymous No.9472042]

Quick question: if there's a deodorant and shower gel accompaniment to your fragrance do you always use it? Are they worth buying if you don't have them (some can cost half as much as the fragrance)?

If not, it's just unscented anti-persperant right?

[Anonymous No.9472090]

>>9436814
>Blind bought
you fucked up bruh
i almost blind bought it too but today I discovered a place where they carry it near me so I went in to sample it and i can honestly tell you how glad i am that i didn't fall for the hype. Shit smells bad, i mean, really bad. Like really cheap leather mixed with candy or some shit.

>>9441207
I like this one

>>9443688
how's this smell like?

>>9464555
need to sample this

[Anonymous No.9472119]

>>9471631
I thought bleu de chanel was pretty good for a mid-range frag.

[Anonymous No.9472169]

>>9472038
>>9472119
i asked my mum if i smelled sexy after trying a sample of bleu de chanel and she said i smelt like a grandma

[Anonymous No.9472191]

>>9472169
bro why did you ask your mom if you smelled sexy

[Anonymous No.9472197]

>>9472191
who else would I ask?

[Anonymous No.9472234]

>>9472197
did you at least fuck your mom afterwards?

[Anonymous No.9472310]

>>9465059

I got 100ml EdT of that. European version so no illegal allergens.

Actually wore it a couple of times on very cold winter, it's been forgotten and only grandmas remember it. Your grandpa wearing that Old Spice? He was once young and wearing that shit.

Anyways, alot of cinnamon and some chemical ish smell. Not all bad. The drydown smells how these taste

>>9472169
>>9472191
>>9472197
>>9472234
>>9468239

this is why i keep coming to these threads

[Anonymous No.9472374]

>>9472310
> I got 100ml EdT of that. European version so no illegal allergens
Are there different formulations for the US and EU? should I wait until I'm in the US so I can buy a bottle with the delicious illegal allergens?

[Anonymous No.9472598]

>>9436862
Well >>9436814 should have received it by now. How'd it go?

[Anonymous No.9472635]

Cop or nah? Like the scent but different to what I usually wear (Bluesantal, Wonderwood etc)

[Anonymous No.9472754]

>>9472042
>If not, it's just unscented anti-persperant right?
always

and unscented shower-gel too

ideally you just want to smell like the perfume you want to wear and nothing else

[Anonymous No.9472797]

>Aldehydes, Ozone, Rose Oxide, Bergamot, Yuzu, Gardenia, Labdanum, Vetiver, Fossilized Amber, Opium

It's named after Rei Kawakubo. Kind of unconventional so I might order a sample first.

[Anonymous No.9472802]

Anyone want to throw me some recommendations? Tired of looking on Fragrantica
I feel like I'm out of ideas for where to look next and I'd greatly appreciate it.

Top fragrances are:
>Bvlgari Black
>ELdO Fat Electrician

Fragrances that have interested me enough to maybe sample again:
>Serge Lutens Jeux de Peau
>Van Cleef & Arpels Midnight in Paris
>Byredo M/Mink
>CB I Hate Perfume Black March
>Creed Virgin Island Water
>Dior Fahrenheit

Next lines I'm looking to explore:
>Byredo Pulp, and the Byredo line
>Bvlgari Pour Homme Soir, more Bvlgari stuff
>some more EldO shit

and that's out of a ton of samples I've tried from various places
Finding that perfect fragrance is proving to be a nightmare.

My only stipulation would be, I like my fragrances to be distinct,
Not necessarily in projection but the scent itself. Other than that I have no restrictions, thanks

[Anonymous No.9474099]

>>9472802
I can't help much but I will say that Bvlgari Aqva Pour Homme is easily one of my favourite aqua frags

[Anonymous No.9474199]

What cologne should I get if I like oriental spicy type scents? Specifically stuff with notes like sandalwood, pipe tobacco, frankincense, vanilla, amber, and cedar.

[archy No.9474267]

>>9474199
tobacco vanilla

>inb4meme

[Anonymous No.9475660]

just copped these from a scent bar downtown houston
I feel bad for you faggots that have to order shit online. being able to walk in and sample stuff till your nose gives out is one of the best parts of the hobby

[Anonymous No.9475667]

>>9475660
Where do you sample them? Here they're always in with all the other cosmetics and the smell of that whole section is nauseating af

[Anonymous No.9475688]

>>9475667
picture it as a chill little hipster store with a few rows of shelving holding all the niche you've read about and dozens even more obscure
or a cute little house in the upscale part of town that some lady converted to a spa business, and it happens to carry andy tauer and amouage
whole other environment

[Anonymous No.9476582]

>>9474099
i'll check it out, thanks

[Anonymous No.9476636]

>>9472802
bvlgari pour homme soir, i have that, still have a bit left in the bottle, i really liked it, used it in summer 2 years ago i guess, i basically forgot about it, it's pretty cheap too, but a nice scent all together

bvlgari aqua is too fresh for me even for summer

aqua and black are both too popular, so maybe not the best choices if you want something which is not too frequently used by others

if you like dior fahrenheit, maybe you should try the body kouros by ysl, these are two scents i can't really compare to anything else and they're true love or hate fragrances

[Anonymous No.9476667]

Giorgio Armani Acqua Di Gio

It's pleb tier, but literally everyone loves this scent on me, so good during summer.

[Anonymous No.9477324]

>>9474199
something cdg?

[Anonymous No.9477361]

My favourites atm

[Anonymous No.9477374]

>>9472023

>Does anyone have links to an ugly fucker with perfume advice?
That would be just about any other fragrance reviewer on youtube other than Jeremy fragrance.

And yes, I agree and find it hilarious how Jeremy thinks that fragrance is what gets/helps get him attention from women when it's obviously just his charisma, looks, profession, etc.

Some of his other videos are funny for the same reasons. Like the "how to talk to girls" etc videos.

[Anonymous No.9477701]

I want to treat myself and get a couple 5-10ml samples of some new fragrances tonight. Any suggestions? I'm open to anything.

[Anonymous No.9477710]

>>9477701
Tom Ford Black Orchid

[Anonymous No.9477748]

>>9477710
Good shout
Love every other tom ford fragrance i've tried so far, and the idea of a unisex scent like black orchid really appeals to me

[Anonymous No.9477982]

>>9477748
don't bother, it's cloyingly sweet and unwearably feminine

[archy No.9478150]

>>9477982
>unwearably feminine
not really. also, this is only a problem if you are feminine

[Anonymous No.9478615]

Do some samples not come with an atomizer? If so, what the fuck do you do with it?

[Anonymous No.9478628]

>>9478615
With samples that just come in a vial, I typically just put it up to my skin, turn it upside down, but keeping a "seal" so it doesn't spill everywhere, then move it around to distribute the scent a bit.

[Anonymous No.9478703]

>>9477982
OP here. instead of ordering samples, I went and got one from Sephora.

I love it, but I can't decide if it fits me yet. Also in regards to >>9478150 i'm relatively androgynous aesthetically, but I dress very much so like a masculine man so I don't think it will be a problem.

[archy No.9479033]

>>9478703
>i'm relatively androgynous aesthetically

sounds hit or miss, to me. the way i see it, if you're going to be wearing any fragrance the general public would consider "feminine", you better be obviously masculine, if you dont want to send mixed signals.

nobody would ever question my masculinity by the way i look, dress, carry myself, and i wear sweet/fruity fragrances all the time. nobody would question the latter because of the former.

if i looked more androgynous, i would definitely be a bit more careful with my fragrance choices. a feminine fragrance would skew how people perceive me in an undesirable way.

but, nevertheless, black orchid isn't overly feminine - so don't worry

[Anonymous No.9479094]

>>9479033
not him, but don't you think that masculine fragrances would seem a little silly on someone that otherwise isn't? Like playing pretend.

[Anonymous No.9479251]

>>9479094
I'm not >>9479033 but you are kind of right. A slight little guy wearing gorilla cologne is weird. But, most men's fragrances don't have that problem these days:

None of these (men's lines) would ever be too masculine:

> anything CDG
> anything Burberry
> anything Mugler
> Boss bottled
> He Wood
> Lacoste (non-12.12.12)
> YSL L'Homme

These would not be so good, and (with the exception of Terre) they're not nearly as ubiquitous:

> Terre D'Hermes
> YSL La Collection (M7, Rive Gauche, Jazz)
> Kouros
> Guerlain Vetiver
> Tom Ford for Men
> Chanel pre-1992 (Antaeus, Egoïste, Pour Homme)

[Anonymous No.9479261]

Can I splash on aftershave simply as a daily fragrance? Rochas Man Aftershave and Old Spice Aftershave are cheap; and I generally prefer the smell of shaving cream over fragrances.

[Anonymous No.9479277]

So /fa/ my collection started with some diesel fuel for life. Pleb I know but one of the first I actually enjoyed. I picked up only the brave later, also enjoyed. Copped some Burberry classic and some John Varvatos Vintage. Really digging the vintage. Opinions? Next cop? My friend recommended Dior homme.
> tl; dr diesel, burberry, varvatos
> what next? Dior homme?

[Anonymous No.9479283]

>>9472635
my sis has lots of diptyque candles

they all smell fucking amazing

[Anonymous No.9479771]

Which should I cop? King of the night Yves nuit and risk smelling like 90% of the population or Issey nuit which has a weaker longevity and projection

[Anonymous No.9479814]

>>9479771
> top tier YSL
> bottom tier Issey
Poor choice.

Get L'eau D'Issey Bleu. It solves both your problems, a good night scent, distinct, much better than Issey Nuit in every way.

[Anonymous No.9479852]

any thoughts on Serge Lutens Borneo 1834?

[Anonymous No.9479901]

>>9478615
>>9478628
This method will put oil and skin debris in your fragrance, regardless of if you've just showered or not.

I prefer to take a coffee stirring straw, place it into the fragrance, cap the other end with my finger, and then drip a drop or two onto each area I want to apply the fragrance.

Alternatively, moving your samples to atomizers isn't hard. You can find little kits for it with like 20 glass atomizers for around $15.

[archy No.9479967]

>>9479094

sure, it's /kind of/ 'pretend,' but all fragrance is, really...

it's not silly because it's consciously influencing the way you will be perceived. it's like getting a specific type of haircut to balance out specific features.

sure, though, you can get another haircut to /accentuate/ those same specific features - if they play to your advantage.

it all depends on how you want to be perceived, really.

of course, >>9479251 makes a good point.

[Anonymous No.9480993]

What are your thoughts on Diors Fahrenheit?
Just got it and it makes me feel alpha as fug
>mfw i see everyone else wearing this shit

[Anonymous No.9481031]

>>9480993
Fahrenheit in the shit.
My favorite by far.

[Anonymous No.9481220]

>>9480993
Better than Celsius that's for sure.

Fuck off Euros

[Anonymous No.9481244]

Grabbed this. Thoughts?

[Anonymous No.9481252]

what are the best fragrances that last a long time? I live in the northwest and I'd like something that compliments my musky B.O. and goes with my NW outdoorsy style. Right now I just have some english leather and brut but Id like to invest in something non pleb.

[Anonymous No.9481367]

has anyone tried eisenberg?

[Anonymous No.9481435]

>>9481252
dude just use cat piss, moose piss if you can do it and come back alive

[Anonymous No.9481469]

>>9481435

[Anonymous No.9481587]

>>9481244
Well done. Just yesterday I finally held on to a test strip long enough to learn why this is so good. Two other times I sprayed, smelled, and discarded. Wow it smells great once you let it settle.

[Anonymous No.9481607]

>>9481587
It's super powerful for the first 10 minutes, then it gets pretty nice.

[Anonymous No.9481679]

>>9481220
Are you 10?

[Anonymous No.9481692]

>>9481435
So Boss No. 1 then?

[Anonymous No.9482129]

>>9481692
precisely

[Anonymous No.9483237]

>>9481367
Very sweet. Almost le male-tier sweet.