Fragrance General

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>>11953355
If you want recs, provide as many criteria as possible: including sex, price range, seasons/weather, occasions, other frags/notes/accords you like/dislike, special conditions i.e. can easily be found in mall department stores, other ephemera i.e. personal style/aura you want to project, etc...

What fragrance should I buy for my gf?

>half-black
>weeb
>never worn fragrance before afaik
>reserved but matter-of-fact personality
>christfag
>in her mid 20s

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it's beginning to get cold out. post what you wear to feel less cold.

>>11953393
>Says nothing at all about what she likes or does
>Just random tidbits of her life

Mongoloid.

>>11953482
ikr

that half-wit can get a delicious brown qt3.14 gf to watch comfy chinese cartoons with while i have to jerk it, sans lotion, to some 6/10 waitress i caught 'mirin a couple weeks back in between shitposts on 4chan

fml

Best MFK oud?

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>>11953485
>Taking it this personally

Anon, why tho? Just go back to /r9k/ or whatever

>>11953393
chlorine gas

>>11953485
chlorine gas

>>11953393
Just take her to a department store and get her to sample some things, see what she likes and doesn't like then come back with specifics.

>>11953365
Anything cheapo for a guy, something casual/practical/simple vibe, I hate sweet smells btw

How do you know what fragrances to wear depending on the season/weather? What book do I have to study to understand shit like this lmao

>>11953712
Think about the smells you associate with the season and work out from there.

>>11953712
Consider the strength. You don't want something too cloying in the heat.

>>11953393
Juliet has a gun - Not a perfume

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>>11953396
Embrace the cold.

>>11953712
Go to fragrantica website, they list the seasonality with each fragrance and a notes breakdown. You'll start to see pattern if you look at the scents you like/don't like. Heavier, ambers, musk, etc. = cooler weather, lighter marine and grassy scents = hot weather.

>>11953393
Sephora has a fragrance sampler gift, 10 or so spray testers and a voucher for a full bottle of the one she likes best.

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>>11953396
Unfortunately I'm headed into summer

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Thoughts on pic related? The only cool weather semi-tobacco fragrance I own is Versace Man, and I have been interested in this.

If I think Mugler Cologne is noticeably inferior to Creed Original Vetiver, will I be disappointed in Pure Havane? What would you recommend as a more deluxe choice? In before Tabarome.

Should I get Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille? I don't like the scent out of the bottle when I sampled it, but I ran into someone wearing it yesterday and it smelled pretty good on them.

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what's the best fragrance from maison looney tunes?

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>tfw spent £130 on Terre D'Hermes then realised it smells exactly like the Bvlgari Aqva I copped online for £20

>>11954372
your nose is broken.

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>tfw you find something with notes you want but it's discontinued

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>>11954439
this too

cedar/lavender/coffee/anise-licorice

>>11953355
Just want to let you know that I appreciate you making and remaking these generals.

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>>11954439
>Found the perfect scent for me many years ago
>It was beautiful on my skin
>Amazing performance
>It smelled like heaven
>Constant compliments
>Unique without being some gay ELDO tier shit
>It's been discontinued...for over a decade

I can't find it, no matter where I look...I can't fucking find it.

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gf just bought this, r8

Do you think Shia Laboeuf wears fragrance? How about Zach Hill? Fuck off with your smelly threads.

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Why is Oud hit or miss for so many people?

>>11954752
What WAS it anon

>>11954764
Sorry you can't afford good frags, Mr Gutman. Maybe this thread just isn't for you.

>>11954782
Because many frags use one of several synthetic compounds (yes, even expensive frags), and there are several grades of natural oud. http://perfumeshrine.blogspot.com/2009/12/perfumery-material-oudaloeswoodagarwood.html

>>11954782
Some ouds are indolic, and the animal/shit note turns them off. If their only exposure was strong Indian oud, they're likely to dismiss the genre.

>>11953712
Warm seasons: citrus, aquatic, light, green, fresh, cool

Cold seasons: spices, incense, leather, tobacco, amber, warm

Makes sense to me, but I've been into fragrances for a little while.

>>11954467
>>11954439
You can still easily find decants and bottles of those in eBay

>>11953712
Always seems pretty obvious to me.
fruits, drinks, aquas are all for summer. heavier shit like leather, tobacco, incense for winter.

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>>11955076
>ordering vintage fragrance off ebay

>>11954782
What are some oud fragrances with that toe cheese note? Shit's fucking intoxicating
>inb4 footfag

>>11955114
I have more trouble with day and night. Fall/winter and spring/summer is well-delineated, but almost every cold-weather frag I own is too heavy for daytime wear.

>>11954126
Have you smelled all the frags you mention? You seem to imply that Mugler is like a Creed knock off house, which is not the case. MC smells very little like OV and Tabarome Millesime is nothing like PH.

Anyway, if you've smelled any of the Mugler Pure line, you are 90% there, as they all share the same "DNA." I'd say it is closest to Pure Malt, just add a sweet cigar tobacco note.

>>11954134
If you like it, think it fits in to your wardrobe and can afford it, get it.

>>11954372
>Terre D'Hermes...smells exactly like...Bvlgari Aqva
Either one of those is not legit and a wild;y different juice is in the bottle or
>>11954395
>your nose is broken

>>11954439
I personally don't find it anything to write home about, but
>>11955076
>You can still easily find decants and bottles of those in eBay

>>11954782
I got news for you: pretty much every note has its fans and detractors. There are so many shades and varieties of oud, I bet even people who claim to hate it might like a different variety.

>>11954134
Wait, so it didn't work on your skin when you sampled it? Then why on earth would you buy it? Skin chemistry does play a role in fragrances.

>>11955227
Curious: what are your reasons for the negative opinion?

Recommend me a frag for fall/winter
> 21 years old
> student
> mostly wear button ups with a jacket on top
> notes I like: whatever the hell is in CK Euphoria Intense, and burberry london

I already have CK Euphoria intense, and am considering copping burberry london. I have amouage reflection man but to me it seems like more of a spring/summer night time scent.

Any opinions would be greatly appreciated, thanks in advance

What are some frags you had high hopes for but ended up really not liking?

Tobacco Vanille
Dior Fève Délicieuse
Amouage Jubilation
Encre Noir
La Nuit de l"homme

>>11954372
Bvlgari is an aquatic frag

Terre is pretty much everything BUT aquatic

one or both of those frags you bought is fucked

>>11955796
tf oud wood
tf noir
la nuit de l'homme

i'm still pleased with all of them though. I think I just had very high expectations

>>11955796
Chergui
Saw it listed/recced/compared constantly when reading up on fragrances I like, so figured it would be a fucking no brainer blind buy. Nah. Disgustingly powdery and dripping with honey, tolerable after two hours, pretty nice by hour 3, but I'm not buying anything I have to wait that long to enjoy.

Also: every Chanel I've tried has been a disappointment.

>>11955796
Most Aventus and Tom Ford scents

I will say that none of the ones I tried are bad. They just weren't outstanding like I was hoping

>>11955888
Aventus is a fragrance by Creed.
Aventus isn't a fragrance house.

>>11955796
La nuit de l'homme was slightly disappointing, but still really good

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>>11953355
im lookin for something similar but for males

>au de toilette Coco Mademoiselle was launched one year after the perfume and eau de parfum concentrations. Lighter and sweeter, it starts with cooling citrus freshness: the orange of Sicily and Calabrian bergamot united with aromatic note of Sicilian grapefruit. Sparkling litchi gives a beautiful fruity nuance and brightens the classical floral duo: rose and jasmine. The gentler notes of patchouli, vetiver, Bourbon vanilla and white musk are balanced In a new way and create a sweet and soft base. The fragrance was created by Jacques Polge in 2002.

>>11955911
I...got lost in my train of thought

forgive me

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something similar to Dune (W), in the same or lower price range, but richer (as in: not watered down)?

>>11955943
Forgiven my child

Would you question the sexuality of a late 20s dude wearing Dior Addict? Asking for a friend.

Thoughts on Versace Eros? 18 yo

Asked last thread but didn't get many replies

I want to smell dark and edgy as fuck, like an abyss

What should I wear?

>>11956207
Voleur de Roses
Amouage's Opus VII

>>11956207
gasoline. literally spray a little gasoline on your clothes. or rub them in gunpowder.

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How do you feel about Creed for Kids, new fragrances from Creed just for kids?

https://www.creedboutique.com/creed-universal-perfumes/248-creed-for-kids.html

>>11955935
Have you tried "searching by notes" on Fragrantica?

>>11956345
i think perfumes directed at kids under 10 are tacky at best, weirdly predatory and shameless brand loyalty vehicles at worst.

kids aren't going to buy creed. parents with too much disposable income are going to buy it. and it's going to sit on the shelf, because the only perfume a kid will want at that age will have a singer/boyband/celeb/tvshow attached, no matter what it smells like.

>don't like fresh fragrances
>creed's stable of freshies never go past "pleasant"
>all the meme "sport" frags and never more than "okay"
>try guerlain homme
>can't stop smelling arm
what the fuck i love fresh frags now

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>try this at Macy's
>really like it
>it's for women

What do

>>11956420
buy a pair of cute panties
spray perfume on panties

at this point you have options.
1.) wax all body hair, wear cute femme-smelling panties all day, enjoy having a secret

or

2.) wear cute femme-smelling panties on head/face when you go to sleep at night

What's a good size for EDT and EDP bottles respectively? I'm asking because I'm just getting into this and I'd like to start making purchases. I fear that I'll get bored or "outgrow" whatever I buy before the bottle is out.

Also, can anyone explain their appreciation for D&G The One for Men? I saw a few people in earlier threads praising it as a great fall/winter fragrance, and then I saw the internet's praise for it, so I thought it had to be this really incredible thing. To me it is fairly nice, but it doesn't captivate the season as much as I thought it would. And its projection/longevity is absolutely miserable. Is there anything similar that feels better suited to the weather and is stronger?

>>11956488
Get 50ml or smaller.

You probably will never be able to use it all before the scent changes unless you spray everyday.

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Something masculine that smells like this? Not in a literal way of course

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>>11956207
For summer, this

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Anyone have opinions on this? gf's prolly getting me for christmas, wanna know what im getting into.

>>11956495
slumberhouse norne or kiste
cdg sugi or kyoto or black
maybe tf tuscan leather or noir de noir
maybe 1899 hemingway
maybe coromandel
maybe creed's royal oud
depending on your interpretation

>>11956207
Fucking Beaufort London. Gunpowder, blood, ink, deep sea and burning ships.

>>11956746
Looks like the best note breakdown I've ever seen. What do you think about it?

>>11956563
Dumb to buy something like this blind. Buy some CdG (and others similar in notes) samples at Perfumed Court or (I think) Lucky Scent and test them on your skin over several days. It pays off in even one bottle you like vs one you don't. CdG frags are all pretty different and distinctive.

>>11956495
>>11956609
I can second Norne (cold but sweet) and Royal Oud, (woody, sweet, warm).
Source: BF has both, breaks them out about this time of year.

>>11954354
I really want this to smell like Skittles or Froot Loops. See Demeter Fragrances for more crazy smelling stuff.

>>11956765
They have five different fragrances and each one seems weirder than the previous one, honestly. Really evocative stuff.

Tonnerre I'd say is the most representative of their style, with the gunpowder and bloody deep aquatic notes that I've mentioned. I picture oldschool marine-themed woodcut art. Completely unwearable to me, but I admire the execution a lot.

Break Tonnerre in half and you get Vi et Armis and Fathom V - the first one is mostly black tea, birch tar, ash and has a more industrial feel, the second is damp soil, mud moss and reeds.

The one I do have and wear is Coeur de Noir, which is loaded with black ink, leather and pipe tobacco, with a dab of vanilla and sweet whiskey or cognac. TF Tobacco Vanille or Noir de Noir without the rose, that spent the last century at the bottom of the ocean.

Lignum Vitae also gets really sweet and weird, because it's mostly super black, three-day old tea and lemon sponge cake. That you eat with bare hands smeared with old industrial grease.

>>11953365
>22yo male
>i like green and woody fragrances but i'm open for other recs
>i'm into ambient and drone music
i want something that smells dreamyyy

>>11956820
I might try and sample a couple. Seems like hard to get a hold off. Thanks for the descriptives! Appreciated

>>11957003
Sample set or individual vials are at The Perfumed Court website, they usually do a Black Friday coupon if you are signed up to their mailing list.

>>11956820
They are described as unisex but I read some reviews at Fragrantica and I'm having a hard time seeing that. Which are most likely not to suck on a female?

>>11956420
Wear it? Lots of men wear women's frags. It's pretty common, go read Basenotes website.

>>11953393
Chanel Chance, Marc Jacobs Daisy, any of the Gwen Stefani Harajuku Girls fragrances, or a gift set of them.

>>11955227
Okay have fun never getting any vintage perfume except trebly marked up Shalimars at "vintage" antique sales once every year.

Seriously eBay is the place where serious perfume lovers cop incredible deals. There isn't any place better to do it.

>>11955875
Have you tried Cuir de Russie, or Coromandel? I think they're true masterpieces. Even no 19 or Bel Respiro to some extent

>>11955875
With the way people talked up Chergui, it seemed like I'd love it. Then I had some bad experiences with other tobacco and honey frags and realized it would be powdery and I'd hate it. Looks like I probably came to the right conclusion.

My mom bought me CK one and Mont blanc Legend.

I wanted Aventus Creed :|

how fuck am I?

>>11957297
you have a mom who loves you. you're not fucked at all. aventus is not what the internet hype makes it out to be.

>>11953801
MY HOMIE (except that's the pleb bottle)

I have a bit of this that I'm hoarding, it's my top tier. What else do you like?

>>11957063
Have only tried Coromandel, have Russie on my list.

Allure Homme
Allure Homme Blanche
Allure Homme Sport
Bleu de
Coromandel
Egoiste
Sycomore
Pour Monsieur

None have ever gone beyond "pleasant." I think there's something in the Chanel dna that bothers me. An aldehydic note or something.

>>11953393
W2C?

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Got this coming in the mail, anyone tried it?

>>11957309
I have the old cylinder shaped bottle.

Creed Royal Oud
CHANEL Antaeus
Recently, D&G Intenso
In summer Gaultier Le Male
More regular stuff really.

>>11953355
How did you guys arrive upon your fragrance? Did you actually shop for it at the physical department store? Look up reviews online and did it like that?

For me, it was just the cologne my father used. Never saw any reason to change it

>>11957297
I have no idea why everyone worships Aventus- and it is worship at this point- to this extent. I'm no great nose, but ice my share of fragrances in a collection of niche and mass market throughout the years. Aventus is barely interesting enough for me to give it a second thought, it not for the insane hype surrounding it. A commonplace fresh cologne scent with a sweet pineapple note- nothing to justify the insane price. There are tons of far more interesting and high quality fragrances in both the niche and mass markets.

Thank your mom for saving her wallet and go look out for more interesting houses instead of being spoon-fed the hype.

>>11957007
Coeur de Noir would be a safe bet, followed by Lignum Vitae and maaaaaaaybe Vi et Armis. All of their offerings have this cold and damp feel thanks to the birch tar and aquatic notes, and in those three the sweetness makes them really unisex to my nose. A female friend of mine likes all three a lot and her signature is CdG Zagorsk / Black if that gives you an idea.

>>11957518
It probably is, if they all bother you. I find the effect quite stimulating.

But please go on and try Cuir de Russie. If asked to recommend a random fragrance to someone and I wanted to show elegance and mastery of ingredient blending, I would show them CdR. One of my all time favourite scents.

>>11957903
Very cool, thanks. I think I'll pop for the sampler of testers from Perfumed Court then, much appreciated.

>>11957892
What other men's fragrances offer that "commonplace fresh cologne scent" that forms the basis of Aventus in your mind? I'm curious because I hear the "Aventus is nothing special" complaint an awful lot, but none of the detractors name common alternatives. I'm really not a Creed fanboy, and Aventus isn't even in my personal top ten (or fifteen) fragrances, but I can still recognize that it is a special scent.

>>11957297
I have both ck one and aventus and I honestly prefer ck one. In the summer heat, the creamy citrus is to die for. I picked up 200ml (7.2oz) of it for $25 so it works out cheaper if you buy two litres of the stuff than to buy one bottle of Aventus
Also, don't fucking complain like a little bitch if your mum didn't sell a kidney to get you a hyped up, and to be honest, mediocre fragrance at best. Be thankful that you got anything. If you want Aventus, buy it yourself

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Recently bought pic related and loving it.

way better than reg spicebomb and has great notes of tobacco and vanilla and it lasts for hours and hours.

idc if it's not ~muh artisanal niche purfumer-teir~ would def rec to anyone into a nice fall/winter spicy scent

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>>11958288
>none of the detractors name common alternatives
Not that anon, but why don't you try just looking at the fragrance page yourself.

And he's right there are so many fragrances so much more worth it in terms of interesting notes and material. Serge, Dior Privee, Amouage, MDCI, Profumum Roma, Tauer to name a few.

>>11958581
>Profumum Roma
Not related to the Aventus discussion, but I've been very impressed with everything I've smelled from this house. They drip with quality.

>>11958627
Have you tried Ambra Aurea? I'm considering it since I love amber and myrrh.

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Is one million just a meme? I was thinking of getting one

>>11958712
It's a very good (and complimented) scent when applied moderately, but it's really overplayed at this point, it's the first choice of almost like half of the 15 - 20 year olds that want to upgrade from Old Spice and then bath themselves in it, hence one of the two reasons it's regarded as a "meme", the other being the bottle design.

So it comes to whether smelling like everyone else bothers you or not. If not, go for the 1M Prive , it smells better and more mature in my opinion, though seeing how the 100ml testers go dry within days they are placed on the shelves, it will be overplayed as well.

>>11958712
desu One Million doesn't smell bad to me, it just smells juvenile.

>>11958712
It DOES smell good. But it's literally so overused if somebody smells it on you they'll go 'UGH not that AGAIN'. You're going to be reminder girls of their exs and little brothers

Best summer formal scent?
Got a wedding coming up. Something not aquatic or fresh preferably but still summery. Cheers guys

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Costume National By Homme

Smells like sweet spicy cinnamon with a woody hint. Reminds me of a commie parade in a winter dawn. Definitely a strong winter/fall fragrance.

>>11958659
I have. If you love amber, you shouldn't hesitate to sample it. The myrrh is there, but it's subdued. Amber is the star.

>>11959089
Bleu de CHANEL
JPG Le Male

someone sell me their bottle of Odeur 53

Incense makes every single fragrance it's in as a major note generic

There is no such thing as a unique incense fragrance

>>11959278
why do you want that scent lmao

>>11959325
unique and refreshing, but i don't feel like buying a new bottle at full price.

>>11959334
different anon, please go in depth with the scent. I've always wanted to try it, but can't find the opportunity to. Thanks mate

>>11959338
it's super hard to describe, to me it smells like ozone and computer chips with light floral undertones. just get a sample from luckyscent

>>11959340
how's longevity/projection

>>11959313
Incense as individual notes are a different story. Copal vs champa vs myrrh, no one will say 'oh those elements all smell the same'

>>11959343
kinda weak desu, but you can't really over apply, it's funny like that

>>11959089
>formal
AdP Colonia Assoluta
Creed Green Irish Tweed
Tom Ford Grey Vetiver

>>11957785
Testing, then pick my favourite

>>11957904
I will check it out, thanks. I really don't want to give up on Chanel, but I have a similar relationship to Creed: one or two fragrances I kinda dig (Coromandel for the former, Royal Oud for the latter), the rest somewhere on a spectrum of "uh no" to "pleasant."

>>11957518
>Coromandel
>Egoiste
>Sycomore
Consider revisiting these in a couple years. They are 5 star scents. Antaeus is a top ten for me easy. Sometimes frags take multiple wearings to "get."

I can detect a DNA in many Creeds, certainly in Montales, Amouage and the Mugler A*Men flankers, but I can't find a common denominator in most larger houses, including Chanel.

>>11957732
Yep. Great winter bargain juice right there.

>>11957785
Yes and yes. Also sampling like a retard.

Do you wear your father's clothes too?

>>11959182
>Costume National Homme
fify

>>11959089
Chanel Pour Monsieur Concentrée
Live Jazz

>>11959934
:(

>>11959941
Seconding live jazz. Shit is goat

>>11955328
Bump...

>>11955328
Have a look at Pure Havane

>>11959914
For me the running theme behind Chanel are the loads of aldehydes. In Guerlain, it's the Guerlainades and heaps of vanilla, while Serge Lutens have a very camphorous note to many of them.

>>11960300
Oh, and quite obviously JCE'S fragrances at Hermes are instantly recognisable by their transparency.
I don't know what it is but I can't find any of Amouage's releases wearable, even if I find things like Jubilation XXV or Myths beautiful.

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is this a good entry level fragrance for everyday use?

>>11957785
Blind buy every time because I hate the retail fragrance shopping experience.

I need a night time fragrance for a mildly warm weather. Casual, for a date; nothing for office. I don't want BdC. Looking for something woody, or spicy. Been thinking of getting Bvl Man In Black, but I want something with more wood notes than that, the spices are only for someone getting close. Are there any suggestions for me, anons?

Is there any difference between a tester and "for sale" fragrance?

>>11958712
The original, yes.

Prive is pretty damn good.

Looking for a "country club" fragrance similar to GV

Any recommendations?

>>11961476
>for a date, woody
the one situation where I would recommend la nuit desu. this is where it works

>>11961786
Even with the reformulation?
I really like it, but it does not project on my skin for longer than two hours. Can barely smell it after three, even if I put my nose up where I sprayed. Want something that lasts all the way to the bedroom, anon, unfortunately La Nuit fails me.

>>11962134
You can get a travel atomizer so you can re-apply throughout the evening but yeah the performance does suck. I've heard good things about CH men prive as a date frag but there are tons to choose from idk

>>11962156
>CH men prive
A'ight, I'll bite that next time I run into a retail store, should be easy to find. I'll also search based on notes and come up with a full idea of what I want. Thanks, anon.

Is Guerlain Homme L'eau Boisee discontinued?

>>11961738
Tester is what you try when you go to a store, I guess the "for sale" is the one you buy in the packaging. Often times testers come in generic boxes and/or without the cap.

>>11962418
Nope, still available and in production. Probably the best of the Guerlain Homme line.

>>11962435
Im meant in scent strength, longetivity, overall performance. I sprayed some fragrances in the store and while they smelled nice they kinda vapored fast so im not sure is tester just trash or the parfume has low longetivity.

>>11963455
That could be the case but it's somewhat unlikely. It's possible that sitting on the counter and shit, the light hits it frequently which can affect the performance.

>>11963455
90% of the time the testers are the same thing as the boxed bottle. But sometimes it has been sitting on the store for a long, long time. The ones you get online usually aren't those on display at the stores, but I suppose it can happen depending on where you purchase it from. If you want to be safest, stay away from testers. I don't mind a tester if it's a good deal, but if the difference is 5-10 dollars, it's not worth it for me.

>>11958712
What about Invictus?

>>11963570
Never buy anything from a dude named Paco.

New to fragrances, want something woody, I live in the city and am mid 20s

>>11963931
>If you want recs, provide as many criteria as possible: including sex, price range, seasons/weather, occasions, other frags/notes/accords you like/dislike, special conditions i.e. can easily be found in mall department stores, other ephemera i.e. personal style/aura you want to project, etc...

Get your ass to a shopping mall, try 4 different perfumes based on "woods" that the clerk shoves down your nose, then look up their main notes online and finally come back here with proper ephemera so we can keep on suggesting the most unwearable shit.
Or get the Aventus batch with the sandalwood note instead of pineapple.

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Has anyone tried any of these? Let me know your thoughts

>>11964406
>Or get the Aventus batch with the sandalwood note instead of pineapple.

this exists? holy shit

>>11965305
It doesn't. Yet. Wait for another two batches or so. They'll run out of anything Aventus. Believe me, I'm an insider.

>>11964560
dont care for em, much better selection from cdg

>>11965325
which is the best out of the 3? I'm interested in play red but if it's not what I want, I don't really want to be bothered to sample it.

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If anyone is looking for a new leather frag to try, I recommend Blacks Club Leather. Starts out as kind of a sweet leather with cognac, incense, and an oudish note, then gets a little more dry and woody smelling.

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any recs for cheaper winter things to try? currently have l'occitane pour hommes EDT and absolutely love it but don't want to wear it a ton to class everyday or at least need to find something for night wear

>>11965568
meant eau des baux

>>11961738
A tester normally doesn't come with a cap or packaging. Unless that specific bottle was from a store that had it sitting on a shelf by a sunny window for ages, then it should just smell the same.
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>>11961454
>Walk into the fragrance section
>Start looking at frags I'm thinking about buying
>"Can I help you with anything today, sir?"
>I'm just browsing, but thanks
>Wafting sample strips under my nose like a twat while I feel like I'm being judged by everyone in the fragrance section

>>11958712
It's not bad. A little sweet and cloying for my tastes, and people love to almost bathe in the shit for some reason, but it's not bad.

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I gave CK2 a whiff today and it just smelled like a blast of cedar. Like I stuck my face into a pile of cedar chips, which oddly enough reminded me of playgrounds since one of the ones I used to go to as a kid had cedar chips.

How fucked is my nose here? People are saying shit like "Fresh beach towel" and "Opes up citrus-y and dries to woody", but not "Like being hit in the face with a 12" cedar dildo".

>>11965797
just got back from nordstrom's.

they're pretty chill in the women's frags section. just a big well-lit place with walls of product and a million testers and candles and things to check out. there's usually always a customer or two to attend to as well, so i've always been able to do my thing without much bother. they always offer to make samples, but i turn them down and try not to impose. this usually makes them relax and give me space, as i think they get a lot of people who abuse the hospitality. if i buy something, they're always pretty insistent and happy to hook up some samples anyway. got four this evening when i bought some christmas candles.

men's section: "so, whatcha like so far?" "have you tried this? it's an exclusive" "oh, have you smelled this? we just got it in, it's so clean and masculine. like when you smell it, you know a MAN's coming. i like my men smelling clean" as she brings over a strip sprayed with some new cartier joint and sauvage. haha like what the fuck. i'm sure this works on someone, but biiiiiitch do you see the 20 strips and 4 sprays on my arms i don't have time for this. i mean, they're nice, and they're doing their job, but

what i learned today: the bottle for tf's black orchid might be my favorite, beautiful and feels so nice in the hand. i couldn't even bring myself to smell the muglers because they look so teenage bedroom.

>>11965951
The Nordstrom flagship on Michigan Avenue here in Chicago had a pretty damn good fragrance section last time I went. Staff is chill and helpful while not being overbearing, good selection, and they even had little atomizers you could fill up and take home to really get an idea of how the fragrance dries out.

Meanwhile the Bloomingdale's feels like the valley of judgement for whatever reason.

I've never actually bought Burberry London before even though I've been meaning to, and I found a couple of 100ml bottles for $40 at a local Marshalls.
Should I stick with that, or try my luck with Fragrancenet and save about $10?

>>11965993
Marshalls
>support local business
>pay local wages
>pay local taxes
>will have it tomorrow
Fragrancenet
>save $10

all comes down to your priorities, really. if struggling for cash, shop online with the rest of humanity. if interested in the local economy, shop locally.

>>11965993
Want it now? Marshall's.
Want to save $10? Fragrancenet.

>>11965984
>they even had little atomizers you could fill up and take home
wait, that you could fill up yourself?

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>>11966027
forgot pic from this evening

>>11966027
My local Nordstrom in LA used to have them in bowls right by the frags. They weren't there the last couple times I went alas. They'll still make you one though.

>>11966027
Yeah, they had bowls of them on the shelves and you would just spritz some juice into them.
I haven't been to the Michigan Ave store in a while, but I bet they still have them or at least will fill them up for you.

>>11953355
Any recs on something that would smell of a mixture of Tom Fords Mandarino di almalfi and Plum Japonais
I have to sample things of it and when I mix them it is a scent I absolutely love.

>>11966046
buy both and layer them as you have been, you opulent motherfucker you.

>>11966046
also, love that plum. haven't tried the mandarino yet.

>>11958551
I've been curious about this flanker because the original SpiceBomb gave me a headache after 2 sprays. I guess I can't do pink pepper.

>>11963570
It claims to be a sporty scent but on my skin, I get a crisp mint / ocean salt opening then it hits me with a spicy...Somethings. Just don't know what.

>>11953355

I want to get my gf a DIY starters kit and everywhere I look I end at perfumersapprentice, but the cost to send it (introduction to perfumery + beginners aromachemical or notes kit) to Europe are making it almost double.

Should I get for that money something in Europe? Maybe getting the essentials materials loose? Budget around 200€, I guess.

Thanks friends.

>>11966133

Budget 300€ I mean.

>>11965899
I have a bottle of CK2 and I don't register cedar at all. The main accord seems to be wet pavement / wet stone. It's a bit floral as well, but I don't get wood out of it.

Burberry London is the only winter scent.

Everything else might as well go in the trash.

>>11960680
I'd say it's a pretty crappy Bvl perfume desu, smells like aftershave.

>>11962170
Alright, tried the juice. Quite unlike what I'm looking for (something about the sweet side of CH perfumes doesn't smell right with both me and the gf, too in your face and feminine, synthetic sweet stuff).
Did some soul searching and realized I want a smokey blend of spices and wood. The boozy synthetic sweet note is not for me.

I want frags similar to Man In Black on the spicy side, but with a drier, less sweet base. Any suggestions for me, anons?

>>11966717
>that shit performance though

There are better frags.

>>11966083
I wouldn't do any more than 1 spray bc the sillage is fuckin hugh mungus for the first hour or so

the pepper note is still there, but there's more tobacco + a sweeter part from the vanilla

My gf is blind buying Black Opium EDT, what is she getting herself into?
>tfw can't try YSL frags unless I take an hour drive to a mall
Small cities in places unknown are the best, but damn me I wish we had a small frag store here.

>>11966717
girls don't really like it, but I love DHI for winter

>YEAR TWOTHOUSAND SEVENTEEN.
>USING PERFUME/COLOGNE.

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>>11965312

Any recommendations for something with a lot of vanilla in it?

>>11968153
Eau des Baux

>>11968157
For femanon plox

>>11967759
I don't know what she's getting herself into, but it's really popular, and the coffee makes me want to try it for myself desu.

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>>11968174

>>11968407
Better: Cuir Beluga! Cuir Beluga!

>>11967759
It's dark but nice, a good winter scent for a girl. Works really well if your gf is edgy af.

>>11968533
Had an edgy gf and can confirm that is true.

>>11966717
>babby's first winter scent

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If I like nuit d'issey and its spiciness and woodiness, should I sample RL Polo? Fragrantica seems to indicate that they're not very similar in their specific notes, but their accords seem to be very similar.

Black Orchid or Plum Japonais
Dior Homme or Dior Homme Intense
Tom Ford Noir Extreme or DG The One
LIDG or LIDGE
Uomo or Uomo Intense

Choose wisely

>>11969036
Plum
Dior Homme Intense
Noir
LIDGE
Uomo Intense

shit smells good
>paco rabanne invictus

>>11963570
shits good mane

very clean, crisp smell

>>11968570
>Had an edgy gf and can confirm that is true.
What is edgy for you? She's the least edgy person I know on my edginess meter. She's just reserved and has few friends, was looking for a coffee scent that is not diabetes inducing and thought the paper strip she was offered at a mall was good, found a good price online. But if edgy means that, then so be it.

>>11969671
paper strip is garbage

you gotta spray it on yourself and sniff it every now and then
all the oils on your skin mixes with the fragrance and you can actually get to know the undertones and shit as the scent breaks down

>>11969036
Desudesu Plum
DH (Intense is far too feminine)
Noir Extreme (The One reminds me of a frag I hate)
LIDGE for sure.
Uomo Intense but I am not too fond of either.

>>11969675
I know, anon, she just copped cause it was cheap and she can give it as a gift if she doesn't like it.

>>11969675
Not saying that's not true-skin chemistry plays a huge role- but an interesting fact is that Luca Turin tests all fragrances on mouillettes.

>>11969789
I'm just saying shit I read on other sites lol.
Is a mouillette just cut up bread or something the fuck?

>>11969798
Paper strip you lazy faggot.

>>11969932
mb boo
why didn't you just say paper strip damn
I was thinking bread fingers

>>11953355
thoughts on Margiela Replicas

Thinking of hitting the local sephora and trying them all, these in particular looked appealing to me and I like MM as a house overall

>>11970333
What I've sampled is pretty decent. By the Fireplace is definitely the most interesting one, but it smells so much like fire and dessert that it's not very flexible.

What's the shelf life of a decent fragrance? By decent I mean price tags of around £100 like Dior/Terre/Armani etc

>>11970504
If stored improperly, not very long
If stored properly, years and years

>>11970518
What's "stored properly"? >inb4 wine cooler because surely that's a meme

>>11970333
The bottles attracted me as well. Have only tried Jazz Club and Fireplace. Quite dig them both; the former's like a smokey rum and coke with a cherry dipped in, the latter's basically as >>11970374 described and more something I'd expect to smell on a 20 year old girl. Both suited to cooler evenings. I've toyed with the idea of using up my sample of By The Fireplace this December, as it seems like the only time it's suitable; would basically be embracing being a cozy sweet christmas cookie instead of all the expected balsam/cinnamon/spice options.

>>11970524
kept in a drawer or closet and not on a shelf or vanity. coolish, no sunlight.

Favorite December/Christmas/January fragrances? I'm trying to decide between:

>Profumum Arso
>Comme des Garcons Black
>Dior Eau Noire
>Serge Lutens Fille en Aiguilles

>>11970524
>surely that's a meme
It's not, it really works. But it's only really useful if you've got a shit ton of very expensive scents that you really don't want going bad.

>>11971348
the lifetime of frags isn't generally more than like 5-10 years tho, right? don't see how a fridge would extend the life unless you live in the desert or something.

>>11971376
they can last decades.

it's more of a small barrier that prevents ANY change

I want to sample some frags but couldn't find them in department stores. Would a perfumery be a better option? Do they even offer samples?

>>11972509
You could try sephora. But if you're looking for something specific, it might be better to order a samp online

Just blind ordered 60ml of Puredistance M. What am I in for /fa/?

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cop or not?

>>11972534

Will do, thanks.

>>11972609
I've only tried it at the store, but Luna Rossa is a nice enough designer scent. I would make room for it in my casual workday rotation if I were on a budget and if I found a good deal. Kind of wish I bought Luna Rossa instead of certain Versace or CK bottles.

Avoid the Sport flanker and don't pay retail price for any Prada if you do buy. Cop online.

>>11970597
All the bottom three. I own black and fille and they're both polar opposites in terms of mood so it works.

>24 yr old male
>6'2 198 lbs
>favorites are Diesel Fuel for Life Denim, Chanel Allure Homme Sport, Azzaro Chrome Legend

Looking for a versatile designer fragrance to blind buy that can be worn year round as I've been wearing these three for the past four years and it's time to change it up. Any help plz? I like mostly fresh scents

>pleb

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>>11973950
Bump, is anybody familiar with Versace Pour Homme? People are saying it's similar to Chanel Homme Sport but even fresher so I may be looking into this, as I wish the aquatic/fresh aspects of AHS were more pronounced with less of that french lady perfume smell.

>>11974033
Get Dior Homme Cologne if you're looking for a citrus frag, it is a very well done citrus imho; VPH is a very generic fresh male frag, I'd get it only if it was a good deal.

>>11973950
>blind buying designer frags you can easily find
why

Let me tell you something about "year round" frags: they don't work year round.
Don't ask for a clean, fresh smell for wearing all the time: there isn't one, because smelling like a walking lemonade on a fall night at an office meeting is retarded.
You say you have three frags, all of them are a variation of "generic clean fresh" and you want yet another variation of "generic clean fresh"? You can just say you're wearing Sauvage, Individuel or Invictus Aqua and no one will notice the difference, anon.
Get your shit together and come up for us with more focused ephemera; no one will suggest anything cause there's literally hundreds of options for you at this point.

>>11970504
Decades.

>>11972609
Not. The original Luna Rossa and the Extreme version are much better. The original, while nothing super unique, still smells great. I prefer the Extreme myself, especially for winter, quite different from original.

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Anyone have any experience with Eucris?

>>11974240
>You say you have three frags, all of them are a variation of "generic clean fresh" and you want yet another variation of "generic clean fresh"?

I wouldn't say those three are that similar. I would say AHS is more citrusy and aquatic than the other two, which seem to be more suited to night time or indoor use. I'm looking for something like AHS but lighter to wear to the gym and while outdoors.

>>11976816
>I'm looking for something like AHS but lighter to wear to the gym and while outdoors.

Odd, I thought that was exactly when to use AHS

>go to local Macy's to sample Egoiste (not Platinum) and Antaeus, maybe Pour Monsieur
>they don't have anything but Bleu de Chanel and Allure

But Nordstrom's definitely has regular Egoiste and Antaeus, r-right?

>>11976816
That's my point. They're variations on "fresh and clean". You already have three "fresh and clean" frags. Why add a fourth?
I don't think anyone should wear frags at the gym, but a lighter AHS could be Versace Man Eau Fraiche, or VPH which you already mentioned, but VPH has the cleaniness of Azzaro and MEF has the citric of AHS. Seeing how you also have a Diesel frag with citrics and lavender, you are really running out of options of clean, fresh fragrances that are for outdoors and "gym".
Why not try, say, Mugler Cologne? It is clean and soapy, maybe that will interest you.
Or go all out on the generic fresh and get Nautica Voyage. Or you could get some thing in the Bvlgari Aqva line. Or D&G Light Blue. Or Aqua di Gio EDT, because why not, it's clean and fresh and you can wear it outside.
Hundreds of options on generic fresh and clean, anon. Don't tell me you can't find all of this online and decide on your own, because fresh and clean is literally the most popular pleb shit.

Is AdG Profumo the best long-lasting marine scent?

Opinions on Terre d'Hermes Parfum?

>>11978370
I like it.

Thoughts on Versace pour homme?

>>11978401
It's already been mentioned in this thread. >>11974033

Not gonna lie. Sean john unforgivable is really good

>>11978603
tfw wearing Creed Millesime Imperial and coworker girl tells me "Anon, I love your Cologne. My little brother wears Unforgivable too!"

>>11977748
Never denied I was a pleb :+)

I have a bunch more: Laura Biaggioti Roma Uomo, True Religion edt, original Chrome, Acqua di Gio, and I have VMEF already. I just listed out those three because they're my favorites among the ones I already have. Perhaps I could do with a new fall/winter fragrance then. The problem with those is I really dislike all of the popular ones I've tried (Burberry London, A*men, Le Male, 1 Million, a few more I can't remember.)

>>11978868
Maybe you dislike their take on the sweeter notes. I dislike Le Male for the lavender drydown on my skin, 1 Million for the bubblegum sweetness, but can appreciate London's lavender and A*Men's stinky caramel sweetness (even if I don't own the latter since it's not my stuff)
Have you tried Dior Homme? Encre Noire? Bvlgari Black, and Man In Black? Armani Code EDP? Maybe Armani Eau de Nuit? You probably tried D&G The One, both EDP and EDT, yes? Just get your ass to a store, look up the 10 beginner frags guide on BN, look at some Jeremy designer frag videos and go from there. Then we can help out and give our opinions but not until you bring ephemera and/or notes you dislike/like.

>>11978849
>t-thanks a-anonette, i-it's really g-good cologne, haha

should I just pull the trigger on wonderwood for this winter? would the most expensive scent I've bought thusfar, but I really like it.

>>11980003
Get a decant. Nobody finishes bottles

Recommendations for a good neroli scent? Would prefer not to spend too much, and I find the opening of Neroli Portofino a bit too harsh for my liking. Not fussed about whether it's feminine, masculine, or unisex at this point. Thanks :)

>>11980777
Colonia Essenza for example.

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>>11980777
Bvlgari Aqva Amara. Lots of mandarin and neroli, slightly aquatic background, drydown has a nice floral vibe. Can be had for quite cheap online.

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best scent that matches this shade of green.

>>11981864
thyme or basil

Bought Byredo's gypsy water. Damn nice scent but projects and lasts like water. I swear it's worse than D&G's the one EDT, even worse than La Nuit... Why are these feels real. It's so nice.

>>11981501
>>11981498
thank you both of you, will check them out in the next couple of days!!

>>11982070
i know that feel, anon. it's stopping me from buying a bottle instead of using samples. have you tried the unscented moisturiser trick??

Trying to get 5ml decants through the mail shipped to fucking Brazil is either impossible or too expensive. Fuck. Any other huehuemonkeys around have tips?

>>11982070
>>11982200
>having to resort to tricks to achieve acceptable performance from a fragrance
For me, longevity and projection are as important as the composition and artistry of the perfume itself. I am disappointed by anything that doesn't make it through a full work day without reapplying. I've been spoiled by houses that don't skimp on potency, like Mancera, Bond, and even Dior.

>>11982453
According to the perfume doc? Uh wear Avon and Axe

>>11982480
Literally who?

>>11980777
Mugler Cologne

>>11981864
Vert Boheme / Vent Vert.

>>11974033
>>11978401
I love VPH. It's like cutting into a ripe orange on the beach, and it's my go to fragrance alongside Odeur 53.

Why Sauvage is supposedly a compliment getter? It projects like shit and smells like nothing in particular. Who made this meme up? Jeremy Fagrance?

>>11982979
I get noticed wearing Sauvage and its notes are identifiable to my nose. Have you never smelled ambroxan or a pepper accord in a fragrance before?

>>11983081
What I mean is that it smells generic. On my skin the projection is shit, though, have to bury my nose where I sprayed. Don't get all the hype surrounding it and why it would be a crowd pleaser, cause it's nothing pleasant to me (really chemical smell, like a generic aftershave my father used to have; can't find the bergamot anywhere, all I smell is ambroxan with lavender with a shy spice in the drydown, but it's of the worst, synthetic kind of drydown I'm talking about)

>at new tom ford film
>not wearing a tom ford frag

I overthought it, honestly. No one would have known or cared.

>>11966133
Galimard has one on their website, cannot vouch for quality as I have not tried it

>>11980025
I wouldn't want to have to throw away something so beautiful

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>>11983081
I am currently wearing Journey Man, which has both ambroxan and pepper in it, how does ambroxan even smell like? I can't find any similarity

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Any EDT that smells like this?

Im sick of fruity, oriental, spicey shit...i wanna smell like a fucking man not some fuccboi!

>>11982857
will try that one too, thanks anon!

>>11982466
fair enough, are you the OP of the comment? OP, are you planning on returning the bottle or hanging on to it anyway?

>>11985055
a decant is someone giving you like 10 ml in a tiny sprayer. nobody gives the bottle

Anybody know where I'll be able to get some sweet black friday deals on frags?

>>11984495
Tobbacco Oud for me.
You?
Film was alright. Dialogue was cringey in the first half.

>>11987406
Intox by kilian. Was a nice film to look at. Decently suspenseful. Haven't spent much time thinking about it since seeing it, but felt a bit slight and anticlimactic at the end. Moonlight was the best film I saw this week.

What scent could I wear to make my coworkers suffer?

>>11987439
Dior leather oud, respray every 10 minutes

>>11987448
Anything by amouage. Remember to apply liberally and often for best results

>>11977710
Mine does.

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Middle eastern man here, just going to give you all some recommendations since ya'll been contentiously helpful introducing me to western fragrance.

Most my recommendations are "crowd-pleasers", stuff that will never fail to get you compliments and generally leave a great impression on people if applied properly.

starting with Arabian Nights by Arabian Oud, heavily seductive wood notes with citrus and green apple and amber aswad. This made to be unisex but I'd recommend it for men 25+ years old, it has sophistication but the green apple gives an energy and a wild side to it. Best applied very lightly as it has an absolute beast of a silage and longevity, if you over do it you'll legitimately give yourself a migraine.

what are your thoughts on Drakkar Noir, de Guy Laroche? + 50mL ( 19€ ) VS 100mL ( 30€ ) ? ( i got à discount ayy )

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>>11989432
now let's go with something I believe will be completely exotic to your noses, a definite head turner. This is a Oud blend, it's not really Arabian Oud's original recipe but they make it the best in my opinion, Abdul-samad Al Q makes a mean Sultan blend as well.

The main note here is so well balanced and blended that you can't even dissect the notes but its agarwood, spices, and the ever so magical olibanum. Do yourself a fucking favour and get your hands on one, it's an ancient recipe that Egyptians and Yemeni's have been fighting over its origin for years.

Anyone who whiffs this once will have it engraved in their memory till the rest of their days.

>>11989466
Can you recommend some non-oud-based stuff that's accessible to noobs?

>>11987432
Go see hell or highwater if you haven't already, it's fantastic. I'll check out Moonlight.

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>>11989556
a very accessible yet really respectable oriental arabic frag is Arabian Knight by Arabian Oud, it's not oud at all but this lovely complex amber citrus vanilla notes that really carry that Middle Eastern Heritage of perfumery DNA of manly sweet scent, I think it's pretty accessible to purchase as well.

A tip tho this, like most other arab fragrances, shines in the cool down. Nothing more than 4 sprays will last you more than a day, it's one of those it smells like I literally just sprayed it longevity and silage.

The ladies fucking love that one.

>>11953365
does anyone have any recs?
want to buy something for my boyfriend price can be 100$ or more idc as long as it smells nice, manly, hes 27
something i can find, so i can smell them and see? idk where to start

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Reve en Cuir by Indult

Smell like pic related

>>11989436
smells kinda cheap to me

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Hi Fragrance General. I need some recs.

Going to give as much info as I can.

>Male
>20
>White
>6'2
>In shape
>Pretty attractive in my opinion. Do well with girls.
>price range is anything below 175$
>For winter (or 4 seasons if that's possible), although seasons don't really matter tbqh. I live in Canada so we get a bit of every type of weather here.
>I need something that smells nice for when I go out with friends at clubs or bars.
>I have no experience with fragrances so I couldn't tell you what I really like or dislike. The only one I own is Polo Blue Ralph Lauren and I like the smell of that.
>I want something that gives off confidence, something that girls will like. But I don't want it to be overpowering or smell too strong. Something effective but on the more discrete side of things if that makes any sense.

Thanks.

>>11990254
Also I guess I could add to this on how I dress :¸

Usually very neutral colors (Black, gray or white)
My go to fit is a black sweater over a white shirt, black pants and white/black shoes.
In the summer I usually just wear black jeans with a white t shirt tucked in.

>>11990254
>>11990259
the current 'lady killer' meme fragrance is dior sauvage. guaranteed compliments but a lot of guys themselves say it smells synthetic and or generic.
If you're looking for something that girls will still like but a bit different then you could go with valentino uomo intense. An inbetween could be dolce and gabanna the one EDP

>>11989436
The vintage is an oakmoss bomb reference scent. Fantastic value. Can't comment on the current formulation.

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>>11990234
This reminds me.

What fragrance will make me smell FRESH(tm).

>>11989698
Saw it a few months back mate. Liked it a lot. La La Land is on my radar for next month. Have been anticipating it for like 8 months now.

>>11990691
Yeah can't wait for that. I get to see free films in all the independent cinemas in my city so I ought to take more advantage of it but I never do.

>>11989927
woah, thanks for these anon! middle eastern perfumery is so interesting but it's tough to find a starting point. i'll be checking these ones out for sure, thanks again :)

>>11989943
Sephora has a surprisingly decent amount of designer fragrances for men. The selection is fine if your boyfriend is new to the fragrance game. Just start sampling in-store to get an idea of what you would like on him.

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