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Last frag/gen was less than 100 posts. Just a kid, and they killed it.

Who's better? Parfumo or Fragrantica?

Parfumo seems to bias a little towards German dadcore stuff, but it's a small price to pay for some pretty solid reviews and a high literacy/comment ratio. Top 12 is more interesting too.

Fragrantica has those nice pictures representing the notes though.

>> No.9504698

Basenotes is better than both, and god is la nuit overrated. I wish Turin would have published a scathing review in his 2009 guide revision but I guess it was released too late that year.

>> No.9504705
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I use this daily, smells pretty good and 2 on neck / 1 on each wrist lasts for about 7-8 hours

Captcha: fleak

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>>9504698
>Basenotes is better than both
But it's anosmia awareness day there, so.

Wait a minute. Did the last frag thread get deleted for anosmia awareness?

>> No.9504772

inb4 Terre d'Hermes is the worst scent ever

>> No.9504799

>>9504674
not sure about which one is better, but if i'd need to judge by this picture, fragrantica is a lot closer to the truth with their top 12 imho, i don't consider myself the biggest nose, but i have never heard of 3, 5, 7, 9, 10 on parfumo's list whereas on fragrantica's list those are all well known scents

>> No.9504801

>>9504737
that's hilarious

where is that from?

>> No.9504870

>>9504799
Only like 5 of the Parfumo top 12 can be purchased without a bunch of hassle. The others are limited editions, discontinued, or barely marketed (Opium EDP is basically you have to buy it from the YSL website).

Parfumo probably doesn't weight for the volume of ratings. Just a high percentage with a certain threshold of ratings.

It looks like Fragrantica considers actual volume of ratings, not just percentage. So what you see there is what you see at the store.

>> No.9504876

>>9504801
Basenotes' pyramid for Mugler Pure Coffee. Probably today only.

>> No.9504906

>>9504737
I once tried to date a girl with anosmia, it didn't go well.

> start making out
> can't get over BO scent
> maybe I should bring it up, maybe right now's a good time
> yeah, she's got anosmia, so she's probably used to it
> what anon? you're saying I smell??? Like what???
> um... well...
> ...like weed?
> Y-Yeah like weed.
> And you want to stop because I smell like weed?
> Y-yes

I'm still glad this experience is over.

>> No.9504928

>>9504674
Parfumo.

Not sure about the English version though, but the German version is better than Basenotes and Fragrantica.

>> No.9504975

>>9504698
>>9504674
fragrantica seems to have more women and is more casual, while basenotes has more men and a little more on the fragrance-snob side. parfumo is sort an extra third website to me, and this is pretty accurate
> bias a little towards German dadcore stuff

>> No.9504977

>>9504876
Oh, right. The pyramids suck anyway in general, so.

>> No.9505084

>>9504772
you misspelt "best" scent ever

>> No.9505391

Le Labo Rose 31. I love it. It's my most complemented fragrance too.

>> No.9505410

noob here, is one spritz usually enough? maybe i have a sensitive nose but imo even one full spray is too much. if it matters i apply it to my wrist then dab them together

>> No.9505546

>>9505410
one is fine. I only ever do one, MAYBE two if it's something very light. it's always better to err on the side of too light rather than risk being that guy you can smell from 10 feet way.

>> No.9505549

>>9505391
I didn't really get this one. Ended up giving the decant to my sister... any other Le Labos worth trying?

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Aqua Allegoria Herba Fresca Guerlain for women and men

anyone tried this? should I get this or rose 31 as a spring cologne.

>> No.9506165

anyone have an intro guide to fragrances? like best for price stucf

>> No.9506914

>>9506165

need this too

>> No.9506954

Anyone got any frag infographics?

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>>9506914
>>9506165
There's an underrated post at >>9504698. Turin's book is "Perfumes: The A-Z Guide". I'm 6% in and it's pretty good.

>> No.9507303

>>9506077
If you're a grill, yes to Herba Fresca.
If you're a guy, maybe. Do a skin test and get some opinions.

I'm a guy and love how that smells, but not sure I could pull it off.

>> No.9507328

>>9506077
I got Santal 33 for spring, Rose 31 is average at best.

>> No.9507340

I wore A*Men Pure Malt and this Asian milf wouldn't stop smelling me. I got to fuck her.

Then I wore Azzaro, the one with Enrique Iglesias, expected to get hit on by Latina chicks. I was right and also got hit on by this Jamaican or Haitian chick, I don't know.

Currently wearing Creed Aventus. I get a lot of compliments from both sexes, maybe even more so with the previous two, but not to a point where they go crazy like with Azzaro and A*Men.

I have reservations about that list since it has one million and jean paul gaultier. I don't really give a fuck about parfumo or fragnatica.

>> No.9507362

>>9504906
hahaha

good that you didn't get a chance at fellatio

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>>9507340
> A*Men -> scoring with Asian milfs
Good work. I wear PM and PM 2013 for my own enjoyment but it's nice to know it has this effect.

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Opinions on versace the dreamer?

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>>9507398
Seems generally well-regarded but not a home-run.

But wow it's cheap. You can get 100ml bottle for about the same price as two decant samples of Puredistance.

>> No.9507443

>>9507394
Yeah man. I didn't think anything would happen since imo it smells way too sweet, like being in a cookie corner store. Like you said, it was genuinely for my own enjoyment.

She was actually a pretty good-looking woman too -- Japanese, tight blue floral dress, her hair was short and light brown, and still looked pretty young and fit though you can tell the age. You can never be bolder than your fragrance though. The pure malt was half the battle, but seriously, that's pretty much what she did most of the time...smelling me.

You know you did good too if they ask what you're wearing.

>> No.9508399

>>9507340
>>9507394
>>9507443

>let me blog about dumb shit in a frag thread

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>>9508399

Yeah dude, quit writing your experiences with a fragrance in a fragrance thread.

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Has anyone tried Encre Noire Sport? I'm shopping for spring fragrances right now and it really intrigues me. Definitely going to get Guerlain L'Homme L'Eau Boisee and probably Lanvin L'Homme since its so cheap. Carolina Herrera 212 Men and Gucci Pour Homme II are on the list as well

>> No.9509590

>>9508602
recs on decent incensey frags? ty :-]

>> No.9509593

>>9509590
oops, didnt mean to quote

>> No.9509619

>>9509590
I've heard good things about CDG and Amouage

>> No.9509662

>>9507303


IS it akin to a girly mint lotion type of smell or more like a bushel of mint leaves.

>> No.9510742

>>9509590
>>9509619

CDG 2Man is probably the entry point. It's hard to go wrong with that one.

CDG Wonderwood if you like wood with your wood, and some incense.

CDG Incense Kyoto is lighter and more unisex. It's a little too body-washy for me but that opinion is based on one wear.

Gucci Pour Homme II could work too. It's definitely more mainstream, and probably more all-purpose than the CDGs, and the only Gucci in production that I would consider.

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Which is most worth copping in the 100-200€ range?

> Lubin Le Vetiver Itasca
> Serge Lutens L'Orpheline
> Frederic Malle French Lover
> Acqua di Parma Oud

>> No.9511957

>>9504674
what is a good /palewave/ frag???

>> No.9511989

>>9511957
Jil Sander Sun Men or Prada Infusion d'Homme

>> No.9512033

>>9510742
Is wonderwood good for everyday use? I'm strongly considering buying it.

>> No.9512042

>>9512033
get a sample first for sure. From what I've heard here, it a really divisive frag. You either love or hate it. I've never tried it though, although I've tried a shit load of other CdG frags and they can be pretty hit and miss.

>> No.9512049

odeur 71 is good and has an incense-y component to it

>> No.9512064

>>9511878
French Lover obviously. Although I haven't smelled the reformulations :/ Really sad man I have a bottle from 2013 thats barely empty

>> No.9512258

>>9512064
I hadn't heard about reformulations on French Lover. Seems like a low-turnover item so maybe I can still grab an old one. Is there a batch number to try to stay below?