Fragrance General

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>>12063717
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...

>YEAR TWOTHOUSAND TWENTY.
>WEARING/USING PERFUME/COLOGNE.

Burberry London or Brit for a date?

>>12063717
Male Ubermensch philosopher here, new to fragrances
Looking for a cold, icy, zero-bullshit-tolerance background with a spicy, intense punch that leads the scene and imposes itself
Looking for a predominately winter/snowy scent but open to variations for all seasons
Price range under 150$
Prefer darker haired girls
Capricorn (if that helps)

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Five Rasasi fragrances arriving today.
Here's hoping for some pleasant surprises.

>>12063855
Invictus

>>12063782
Neither are "date" scents anyways

>>12063855
Secretions Magnifiques

>>12063855
Also would like to add that I'm 22 and looking for a fragrance that would give off maturity and youth
Woody, aquatic, oriental fragrances I would think have a special appeal to me based on my current impressions, would also like to dabble in fruity scents and whatever else works well in combinations
All recs and much appreciated

is it normal that molecule 01 only lasts for about 3 hours

>>12063724
fucking sandnigger

Is the old formulation of ch men sought after?
I got an almost full bottle from like 09-10, it has good longevity and sileage, but I dont really care much for the scent

>>12064056
>>12063855
hi i just want to give you a heads up, if you ask for a frag recommendation and you paint yourself as this badass edgy dude, nobody is going to take yourself seriously

especially with terms like 'prefer darker haired girls' and 'capricorn'

just say 'i want a serious scent, male, 22', the rest is unneeded bullshit, but even that doesn't give us a great description since we don't know what fragrances you already like.

educate yourself, lurk, ask the right questions

>>12063855
Spicebomb?

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>>12063855
>Ubermensch philosopher
>Looking for a cold, icy ... with a spicy, intense punch
>Capricorn
Drakkar Noir for you, my man.

Top 5 Dior frags in order.
Go.

what are some atmospheric, surreal frags with a prominent lavender note?

>>12065142
DH intense
J'adore
DH
Dior sauvage
Dior poison girl

>>12065151
Cool Water by Davidoff

>>12065157
fuck off

>>12063855
this post is literally /fa/'s userbase in a nutshell.

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>>12064056
>maturity and youth

>wear BdC EDP to work today
>multiple girls brushing up against me all day

this shit works huh

>>12064942
quek'd

>>12065353
how much did you spray/and where? I find that it doesn't project that well for me

>>12065366
1 on each side of my neck, one on my navel

it doesn't project much for me either, but I walk a lot around our building and it leaves a nice scent trail

Does L'homme smell like old person?

What do 20 year olds smell like?

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Which version of Tom Ford's Black Orchid should I buy? Eau de parfum or the cheaper eau de toilette? What's the difference?

>>12065380
try sampling them?

AdG Profumo or Allure Homme Sport?

What do you boys think?

>>12065418
Profumo

>>12065375
l'homme definitely doesn't smell old, very youthful and fresh in the opening and then dries down to apple pie

>>12065142
Only ones I own:
Fahrenheit
Dior Homme Cologne (2007)
Eau Sauvage Parfum
Dior Homme Intense (2007)
Dior Homme

>>12065597
Where does Dior Homme Parfum rate on this list?

>>12065673
Being a top five list created by one person, it doesn't, by definition, whether I had tried it or not. I haven't tried it, though.

>>12064889
Sure, thanks for the heads up bro

>>12063724
oh boy mohammed again. go rub ur ass with yasmin.

>>12063724
Why are you green texting this?

>>12063717
What are some subtle perfumes that attract girl most? Age range 18-24

>>12066401
girls*

fucking hell

>>12064942
kek'd

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I never use fragrance, but I'd like to try something mossy or...woody. It should represent where I'm coming from (pic related). Any ideas?

>>12066401
One Million, your horny nigger.

Also this guy always reviews the "TOP TEN PANTY DROPPERS THAT WILL GET YOU LAID 100% GARUENTEED"
https://www.youtube.com/user/Jeremyfragrance

>>12063724
>>12066087
Why do all kebab smell of body odor if Arabia has such a storied history of perfumery? Did Muhammad do this?

>>12067310
Did a quick google search and it has something to do with Muhammad only wearing attar, musk, or essential oils on his beard, and that his followers did not wear any fragrant oils at all. Also that a man should freshen himself on Friday, so I guess devote Muslims only shower and apply fragrance on Fridays.

what do u think of acqua di gio?

>>12067306
Jeremy says not to get one million because everyone wears it tho, and hes kinda right

>>12067348
Overworn and people will think nothing of it
The profumo version however is something different. Try before you buy

>>12063855
i think we're gonna need dick pics and your credit card information as well

Where can I learn more about creating my own scent?

>>12063997
Real brief thoughts on some Rasasis, sniffed on paper (not worn on skin yet):

Rumz al Rasasi Zebra - this is trying to be Aventus in a very Club de Nuit Intense sort of way. The top notes are not as sharp and lack the chemical cleaner lemon. Overall it is much closer to CNDI than to Aventus itself. Looking for an occasion to wear this on skin for proper full-day evaluation.

Rumz al Rasasi Crocodile - this one is clearly shooting for Sauvage, and I pick up the peppery ambroxan right off the top. There is a bit more fruitiness to the body and it is not dry feeling like Sauvage, but this is definitely close. I don't know whether it's better but I'm optimistic about this one.

Would Alien be appropriate to wear to a Christmas dinner, or would it be too heavy?

My favorites are dior homme, valentino uomo amd jil sander absolute. Can you recommend something new to try based on those? Thanks!

>>12067814
Rumz al Rasasi Leo - this one is nice. Lightly oud-y with resins and spices. Going to need a few days with it to really pick the composition apart, but that there is a good amount to digest in a $30 scent is encouraging.

Daarej - sweetly woody vanilla juice. In the direction of a Givenchy Gentlemen Only type of scent but less incense and no citrus. I wore it on skin to bed last night and it was gone by morning, which was a bit disappointing.

>>12068043
DHI and uomo intense

>>12068045
I should have said I have intense... I cant get away from these, espcially homme and just find myself buying the same every time.

Trying to get perfume for my sister for Christmas. I'm looking for a general all-year round scent that can be worn to parties, that's basically it. Long lasting would be plus.

Any suggestions?

>>12068095
dior poison girl

>>12066479
Wonderwood

>>12066401
Whatever complements your aesthetic the most. Wearing overpowering meme scents to inappropriate occasions will definitely not get you laid. I'm sure One Million will get mad white trash poon at some lame night club, but you will look like a huge tool wearing it to a uni lecture for example, especially if you're not some handsome guy like Jeremy Meme to begin with (you're not). TdH is another good example of a /fa/ meme that is just simply not appropriate for 95% of /fa/ audience.

>>12063855
>Male Ubermensch
"6'5" lanklet"
>philosopher
"freshman philosophy major"
>Looking for a cold, icy, zero-bullshit-tolerance background with a spicy, intense punch that leads the scene and imposes itself
"please help I only chose this dead-end major because I heard it's easy to get girls here but SOMEHOW I'm still being ignored by them, please give me a frag that will get me mad pussy"

What's the effay opinion on HUGO Dark Blue? Could pick up a bottle for under $20.

DHI DHP Tuscan Leather or Uomo Intense?

>>12069060
sample them. imo DHP or uomo intense

I'm thinking leather & white chocolate base notes, maybe a drop of cedar, although I'd be worried that would make it too complex, and citrus peach head notes to validate my Alexander complex.

What should I do for mid? Orchid maybe to bring it all together with a sweet earthiness? Or is my shit all retarded already? I don't really know what I'm doing.

>>12069153
*citrus or peach

why are spring/summer frags so shit compared to fall/winter stuff? what are some scents that work in the summer that aren't just DUDE CITRUS / AQUATIC LMAO?

>>12069181
Floral, green, or a light wood. L'homme, philosykos, tam dao. Etc etc etc

>>12069181
You could say the same for fall/winter fragrances and how they're just DUDE SPICY/WOODY LMAO.

Also
O D E U R 5 3

>>12069333
>odeur 53
>what is performance
lol

>>12069181
Some sweet musks can work in warmer weather
I agree though that most typical summer offerings pale compared to cold weather fragrances

>>12069181
Because you're not looking beyond your comfort zone or fashion houses.

>>12069181
Some summer favorites:
Kouros
Guerlain Vetiver
Havana
Terre d'Hermès

>>12068031
maybe put on like one spray the morning of, it's pretty fucking heavy

>>12068095
hypnotic poison is my fave gourmand and is pretty well received
fresh citrus scents are a little boring but always a safe bet Pomelo Paradise from atelier is great 4 that

>>12069425
>Terre d'Hermès
Don't care for the rest of the fragrance but I LOVE the resin note it has

What do you think about CK One RED? Is it worth it?

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>be me
>reasonably attractive and muscular
>start researching fragrances for fun after not wearing any for a few years
>try out all of the jeremy fragrances like YSL la nuit de l'homme and invictus, no compliments
>use Versace PH, married woman tells me i smell like her husband
>try out creed and chanels (this is all just from sneaking into stores spraying and then going on about my day), no compliments or even comments
>remember i used to get fucktons of compliments from wearing pic related in high school and order it from amazon, thinking it's going to be some juvenile teenybopper shit
>it smells even better than it used to
>go out to get food, overhear two girls saying something like "mmm it smells like a man in here"
>go study in the library at my school, this girl comes and sits at a computer 2 spots away from mine. a few minutes later she's inching closer and eventually pretends her computer isnt working and moves to the one next to me

so is this just skin chemistry and i've found a scent that works for me? or are a lot of people overthinking fragrances thinking they need to be extremely complex art pieces in order to be anything worthwhile

>>12063855
kys

>>12069871
Skin chem

>>12065151
Obligatory Invasion Barbare.
>>12066479
Aside from Wonderwood, try Norne and Encre Noire.
>>12067814
>>12068044
Thanks a lot, anon. It's very nice of you to take the time to write these, I'm sure I'm not the only one who appreciates the breakdowns.
>>12068055
Try the Prada Infusion d'Iris line. Also LIDGE, Bois d'Iris by Van Cleef & Arpels (there's another Bois d'Iris but I had never heard of it, it's by The Different Company). All iris perfumes which are present in most of your perfumes.
You seem to like leather, too, so try Bvlgari Black and also Dior Fahrenheit (though the latter has been reformulated), and then delve into some niche leathers.
>>12069871
Most people will compliment scents they have smelled before because untrained noses won't recognize fragrances in the air. That, and you probably oversprayed since your nose was already used to this fragrance.

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>>12069904
interesting, so you're saying that more novel scents are less to be noticed and complimented than more common ones? would've thought it was the other way around. Not overspraying either, I just do one spray on the neck and one on the chest under my shirt. For lighter fresh scents i'll do two on the neck and one under the shirt.

>>12069925
It's basic psychology, really, since scents are memory stimulants. Think about women's perfume for you: if a perfume smells like something your girlfriend wears, won't you be way more likely to notice and compliment it than if it were something nicer but completely unknown to you?

>>12069871
>in here
>2 spots away
If people are smelling you from this far away, you put on too much. Being attractive is great in many ways: add getting away with wearing too much fragrance to the list. I only tried it once years ago and found it syrupy synthetically sweet and didn't care for it, but it certainly could be skin chemistry.

>>12069153
Help.

>>12069904
Invasion Barbare sounds a tad too formal, I'll try it though. Looking for something "naturalistic" or wild around the edges.

>>12069980
Happened to me today actually smelling jimmy choo woman. Didn't say anything though

>>12069153
Leather and white chocolate sounds good.I would do peach over citrus. Maybe blood orange though. Can't really comment on the orchid.

Okay lads I'm getting a special someone some perfume, pretty new to this type of thing but the short list I'm thinking; Gucci Parfum ii, Victoria's Secret Forbidden/Bombshell & Ck Obsession.

Any ideas on which one to avoid, or if any of these are killers?

>>12071035
dior poison girl

>>12071035
Obsession will make you smell old.

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What does /fa/ think of this? Cheapy but goodie or just crap?

>>12071191
All of the Perry Ellis fragrances are cheap (albeit decent) imitations of others.

>>12071191
anything perry ellis is shit. red is mediocre.

>>12065418
profumo, good sir

>>12071199
>All of the Perry Ellis fragrances are cheap (albeit decent) imitations of others.
So 360º Black fM is an imitation of...?

>>12071191
When someone asks for a cheap but good frag, this is one of my go to recs. It's in the same tea, leather & vanilla ballpark, sweeter than Bulgari Black and drier and not as powdery as MiP.

>>12071258
Never actually smelled 360 black, but I've heard it be compared to fragrances like D&G The One, YSL La Nuit, and Burberry London because DUDE SPICY LMAO.
Red is straight up Acqua Di Gio though, and Blue is a poor imitation of Drakkar Noir.

>>12071283
It smells nothing like any of those to me, and none of those smell anything like each other. The nose is such a funny organ.

I actually prefer 360º Red fM to AdG. Can see the similarity, but I'd hardly call it a clone. Never smelled Blue.

>>12071294
I can't imagine a poor imitation of Drakkar Noir, that stuff is vile.

>>12071294
>The nose is such a funny organ.
It really is. I smell nothing but cedar chips in CK2, but others call it fresh and aquatic.

>>12071199
>All of the Perry Ellis fragrances are cheap (albeit decent) imitations of others.
http://www.fragrantica.com/designers/Perry-Ellis.html

[citation needed] or were you just BSing?

what is the GOAT warm weather date fragrance?

>>12071390
mdci invasion barbare

Sexy, but in a mysterious way. Price isn't an issue. Any recs?
>Inb4 La Nuit

>>12072405
Go watch Jerememe Fragrance or learn how to ephemera

>>12065418
Another vote for Profumo.

WONDERWOOD WAS INSTANT NUT THANKS /FA/

>>12072793
>fragrance is called wonderwood
>they list the notes so you dont have to wonder what the wood is
unwearable fragrance

>>12064942
lolelil

>>12063855
Carbon monoxide

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Just got pic related.

It's not bad for how cheap it is.

>>12071035
Try L'occitane Neroli&orchid
Also if you're new to perfumes you'll probably miss.

Pure Havane>Pure malt.

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Is there anything out there as good as Aventus?

PROTIP: No.

>>12074040
garbage meme scent, smells like chemicals and pineapples

>>12074063

maybe on your shit tier skin it does

>>12074040
>he fell for it

>>12074069
all scents smell the same on all skin, the whole "works different on other people" thing is a meme with no scientific backing, just like how "rubbing it destroys the molecules" lol

>>12074074
t. pooloo

>>12074074

ok poopskin

>>12074069
he's right though; pineapple, synthetic woods and ambroxan. it might smell decent but it's nothing special.

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Winter's here, fraganons. Is this scent still usable or should I look for something more in season? Been looking at buying some bvlgari black but I wanna know if it's worth buying just yet or if I can squeeze some more use out of this frag.

>>12074676
If you're indoors most of the time you should be still be able to decent use out of it.

>>12074676
Bvlgari Black is one of my favorite designer perfumes. Price, scent, all 10/10 for me. Vanilla leather yumminess.

>>12075403
fun fact - that's Angelina Jolie's fav perfume too. Have a decant, won't buy a bottle tho.

>>12074074
don't act like you think your shitty opinion is worth anything

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Had a chance to sample all of these this week, and I absolutely loved Avignon, but the other four left me bored. I'll probably pick up a bottle of Avignon soon.

What are your favorites from this line, or just CDG in general?

>>12063717

i've been wearing cdg wonderwood, kyoto, and floris honey oud as my main 3 scents but i want something different - preferably 'colder' or 'more threatening,' i got a sample of cdg x monocle's sugi which is kinda good but still kind of too playful for me. where should i look? i tried a sample of libre d'orange's marquis de sade too but it's still kind of bright

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Guys, what do you think about this?

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>>12063717
I like it, it is a little darker, woodier, with a nice incense note.

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>>12065418
Both are good but AdG Profumo is better.

Le labo santal 33 too expensive. Any other recommendations?

>>12075719
I'm the guy that posted above you, I just bought AdG profumo and I'm happy with it so far. Very nice twist on the original. It's new enough so it's not so overplayed.

Need some help here, friends

I lost my sense of smell a long time ago. I use Burberry London, which I've been told compliments myself good

But my question is, what's a good amount to apply? If I spray it until I can smell it I'd be walking in a cloud of odor, but whenever I try to be moderate I can't smell it and feel as if I haven't applied it right

>>12075620
Nothing special. I have a 50ml and it has seen minimal wear. Typical latter day Coty era CK creation, thin and artificial. Nobody will ever recognize you by this scent.

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Any Tuscan Leather fans get down to your local M&S and pick yourself one of these up for £22. 95% similar for 1/10th of the price. Heard they're discontinuing this line too.

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what do you guys think of pic related?

>>12076243
It's a crowd pleaser. Can't go wrong with it. It smells like A&F Fierce which everyone likes.

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>tfw your package shows up just in time. Can't wait to try out the others.

>>12076243
It's a great daily cologne.

Has anyone tried any of the retaW products? How are they

>>12076243
Try emblem intense. It smells a bit too sweet for the first few minutes, but then settles down into a fucking nice fragrance.

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I'm kinda bad at recognizing, noticing, and thinking about smells desu. Don't think I have noticed anyone's fragrance in my whole life.

Is this all genetic or can I develop a better sense of smell? If so, how?

Sorry if this gets asked a lot, read the OP.

>>12076675
definitely this is something that takes practice. sample different perfumes, if you want to take it to the next level, buy a kit of different essential oil extracts, so you can train your nose to recognise the pure forms of the common accords used in perfumery

>>12065164
Kekd

>>12076675
I don't think I've ever seen this question asked. If your nose works and you just don't notice smells, start smelling everything. Certainly your food, as it is closely related to taste, but just everything, everywhere you go. I'm a smeller, so I suppose I would naturally gravitate towards this hobby.

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This is the GOAT level fragrance.

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>>12078076
This too

>>12076230
there's no better tuscan leather copycat than rasasi la yuquawam. Minor differences, but the one most important thing is there - it smells fucking money, just like the original.

Got dat compliment on my Aqua Fahrenheit at the christmas party. Feelsgood

What frag would Saint Nick wear?

>>12079122
he just splashes spiced rum onto his body

Anyone in here had any experience with Terre d'Hermes Eau trés fraiche? How is it compared to the original?

>>12079173
it's great, my main summer frag, very refreshing, doesn't feel synthetic at all, performance is bretty shit though so you'll need an atomizer
it's not really similar to the original tdh. I personally don't even like tdh that much.

>>12079262
Hmm, I figured it's a little bit fresher maybe? not so heavy as the original desu?
How about the citrus notes, are they still dominant?
Oh and forgive my ignorance but dosen't the bottle already come with an atomizer?

>>12079276
lol, tdh, not desu

>>12079276
it's very fresh, light and citrusy yes. pretty underrated imo especially considering how shit and synthetic summer frags usually are
and I meant a portable atomizer because it doesn't last long so you'll need to keep reapplying it

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Christmas gains + hot cocoa

Ive been using Burberry London as my go to for years.

Looking for something to replace it with, I like woodsy smelling ones.

>>12079459
i'll never get the aventus hype but i'm happy for you.

Should I pull the trigger on Incense Avignon? I'm in the same boat as >>12075483

>>12079525
Thanks

I already one box of MI and Aventus each btw, I got one more each for Christmas because the other two were running out

Personally smells beautiful to me, and everyone around me loves it.

I like MI more though. It invokes a lot of emotions in me and honestly reminds me of summer days at the beach so it just makes me happy.

>tfw going to wear Montale Red Aoud to Christmas dinner to make everybody nauseous

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I need a cheap dark/gothic (not edgy but more melancholic without being too much like emo) scent. I have 800 bucks and at least 600 is going in clothes only.

>>12080053
Look into some of the weirder shit that Comme De Garcons does.

>>12079276
TDH Tres Fraiche is really different and has a nice, zesty mandarine peel smell to it, but like anon said it disappears fast.

in a place where there's hella designer stores and want to pick something up.

20 y/o and have only ever worn Escentric Molecule 01 and do really like it, but i feel that it's too "easy" or immature? I understand that it is not really a fragrance, but I've been told that it smells amazing on me. I dress in acronym, nasir, cav, rick and other meme brands similar.

>>12080462
Run through Jerememe frags.
Figure out what you like.
Learn to ephemera.
Then post here if you have any specific questions.
Your description is as nondescript as saying "I wear clothes, what perfume should I get if it never tried any perfume other than this one perfume?", so please try any perfume and figure out what you like in them.

Why is aftershave even scented? I need it to treat my skin after shaving but I also want to put on cologne.ä and I am too much of a pleb to mix scents.

>>12080492
Have you tried only using a moisturizing cream for your face instead? I only shave the neck line, using CeraVe PM Moisturizer after I'm done (splash water, dab a little, let it evaporate, then moisturize). IMO it's much better than aftershave since shaving = exfoliating and using a moisturizing that only has the purpose of moisturizing makes more sense than splashing scented alcohol or scented mystery ingredient balms.

>>12080510
Autocorrect butchered some things but you get the gist of it.

>>12080510
i always worried that moisturizing with straight lotion would give me acne

>>12065380
get the eau de parfum, it lasts longer.
Also, it was my christmas present for my mom
My sister got the velvet orchid

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I heard this was a pretty good pure havane clone. For 20 bucks, I am gonna cop this and the pure

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Christmas gets?

>>12080525
it could

be careful with that

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any reviews on pic related?

>>12080945
I sprayed some at nordstrom, didnt love it

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>>12080492
Unscented

>>12080988
>>12080492
I should have added that the last thing you want to do to your skin after the trauma of shaving is to dry it out with alcohol. It needs moisture and protection.

>>12080525
Not if you get a proper moisturizer. If your skin is oily, CeraVe PM could work wonders. The trick about avoiding acne is finding a product that works 90% for sure (i.e. does not give you outbreaks of acne, maybe it does not control it 100% but does not worsen it), then add another product and make sure it works 90%... and so on.
I've done it with adding benzoyl peroxide, then adding moisturizer and am currently adding a chemical exfoliant to my regimen. My skin has been acne free for about two months now, no regrets.

>>12080945
Spicy sweetness and too expensive. Get Bvlgari Man In Black for a much better and cheaper version of it, and it is an EDP instead of EDT. Win-win in all fronts.

>>12081095
thanks mate, gonna check out

I got a 30 ml bottle of Tauerville Vanilla Flash, I noticed some little brown specks and what looks like dust floating around in it? is this normal for a niche fragrance? I have L'homme, Sauvage, etc and I have never seen anything like this.

>>12081296
maybe ground vanilla bean?

>>12080945
Lods of them. Check out Fragrantica or Basenotes.

>>12081095
Smells less fun and interesting.

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Got this for christmas. Any opinion? Is it ok for summer?

I'm a beginner in terms of fragrances. I wear a lot Acqua di Gio but never got a compliment for it even though i love it.

>>12081522
I'm thinking of maybe changing it for a Issey Miyake l'eau d'Issey

>>12080945
Smells like something a high school student would wear. It has this obnoxious, piercing spiciness and sweetness. There are better options.

>>12076293
How do you find Starwalker?

>>12080707
Mine are all still in the mail

>>12069925
Is pic related any good?

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Are any of the Versace colognes good? I'm looking for my first 'expesnive' cologne.

>>12082060
I personally love it but I've heard people refer to it as quite generic. It's pretty affordable though and inoffensive. I'd be very pleased to receive as a christmas present.

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>>12082102
Versace fragrances are pretty cheap my man. As for suggestions, I fuckiung love Versace Pour Homme and it's my go-to summer fragrance.

>>12082102
Check out "The Dreamer". It's really cheap and people seem to love it. Not for me but thats just a personal preference.

I jut got a 3..4 oz bottle of 1 Million Privé, any opinions on it?

>>12080945
it's one million-tier douche shit

>>12082143
Ayy I'm wearing this right now

Alright /frag/ I have a challenge

Out of your collection pick 1 of each:

Best formal scent
Best work scent (warm weather)
Best work scent (cold weather)
Best casual/date scent (warm weather)
Best casual/date scent (cold weather)

Opinions on DnG the one EDP?

>>12063718

I'M A TECHWEAR FAG AND I THINK FRESH AQUATIC IS APPROPRIATE.

THOUGHTS ?

Any recommendations for a fragrance to wear to an office that does not "officially" approve of scents in the workplace? Something that smells clean, pleasing, on the fresher side, but mild enough and inoffensive so that I won't necessarily smell like I'm wearing a cologne.

>>12082550
O D E U R 5 3

>>12082542
While not aquatic, also O D E U R 5 3

>>12082562
THANKS FOR THE REC

>>12082562
>Notes: Metal, clay, sand, pebbles

Are you memeing me?

>>12082636
No I shit you not. For me it smells like warm cotton, sand, and ozone (That sort of "electrical" smell) with a hint of rubbing alcohol.
Oddly a pleasing fragrance for warm days. Unfortunately my test vial ran out so I can't comment on it as a winter fragrance, but I hear it works just as well there.

>>12082550
Mugler Cologne. Smells very minimal and is best described as 'clean'.

Any designer or particular selections that are similar to CB I Hate Perfume's library but are actually useful as fragrances? I really like the niche stuff like Burning Leaves and 7 Billion Hearts but once applied they're so faint I may as well not be wearing anything. I like subtlety but...

I got Issey Miyake Nuit D'issey

Very strong start but mellows down really nice imo

just tried Polo Red Intense and it smells like shit on me but I got compliments once I got back to my living arrangement

what do I do? I seriously get queasy smelling it on me.

>>12083049
Suck it up if you're after compliments but personally i couldn't wear something I didn't like

>>12082550
Lutens Eau Froide, Kurkdjian Aqua Universalis. Both smell like freshly washed and dried crisp white shirts.

>>12082853
Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab

>>12082415
>>Best formal scent
Sycomore
>Best work scent (warm weather)
Terre d'Hermès
>Best work scent (cold weather)
Antaeus
>Best casual/date scent (warm weather)
Allure Homme Edition Blanche
>Best casual/date scent (cold weather)
Dior Homme

>>12066401
Sex Panther

Is this pleb tier?

I rly like it..

>>12084008
Yeah no fragrance is pleb tier

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>>12084008

forgot pic

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This should be renamed: Liberal Tears

picked up the smallest bottle of Dior Homme as per recommendation here, smells great. The longevity isnt so hot unfortunately. Wish I got the bigger bottle.

I'm in Southern California where the weather doesn't really Change that much between the summer and winter months.
Do I reeeealy need to alternate with summer and winter scents?

>>12084757
should've got DHP then senpai

>>12084789
in the same boat. i get decants of winter scents, and full bottles of summer scents.

>>12084014
i'am actually going to buy it the commercial is just brilliant!

>>12084734
Damn liberal tears must smell like shit then.

Anyone ever heard of "le temps des prières" have you tired it? do you like it? anyone?????

What's the best scent to spray in my hair before I go out? 27 male here.

>>12084789
You don't *need* to do anything. Cold weather scents are more interesting to me, so I am relishing the "cold" weather we've been having lately. Dipped in to the 40s at night lately and I've been loving wearing my favorite frags in appropriate weather.

The thing about frags and the weather is the really rich, warm frags might get cloying in the heat, but that's not what all cold weather frags are. And the lighter, more refreshing frags that feel so nice in summer might get lost under layers of clothing and the denser cold air, but that not what all summer frags are. Experiment and see what you like. The only real faux pas you can make is to wear something really heavy and cloying in warm close quarters, so no original Opium, Ungaro III, Chergui...

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In London I smell Aventus and Tuscan leather more often than ADG.

Whats the point of even fucking trying

>>12085958
wearing a basenotes approved basic bitch meme scent like Aventus is the opposite of trying

>>12085958
tuscan leather is goat tho

>>12084789
I'm your neighbor and I keep a distinct selection of perfumes for use during winter months and on cool evenings. Mostly heavier stuff to enjoy under layers while being cozy in bed with the waifu, but also scents that are too thick and cloying to wear in 90-100 degree heat. I won't be able to wear Jubilation XXV (or La Yuqawam or Herod or...) to work in June, so I'm getting wears in while daytime highs are around 65 degrees.

Some perfumes that I enjoy year-round in southern California weather (45-105 degrees F) include: Mancera Cedrat Boise, Creed Green Irish Tweed, Guerlain Vetiver, Tom Ford Grey Vetiver, Bleu de Chanel, Sauvage, Bond Shelter Island, Mancera Gold Intensive Aoud, and Bond Scent of Peace fH.

>>12063717
What are some "clean" scents?

>>12086012
versace pour homme

>>12085958
I mean you are in Paki central.

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My roommate got a bottle of Dior Sauvage for xmas and WOW is it mediocre. Not sure where the hype came from.

>>12086384
Gotta wear it a few times to really "get" Sauvage. It helps if you already enjoy ambroxan. I can understand why some people view it with such disdain, as it's a wholly unnatural smelling composition. But I would hardly call Sauvage mediocre. To me, mediocre is something like Burberry London or Versace Man Eau Fraiche. Scents that are cheap, short lived, and diluted. Sauvage is none of these.

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yo, which one pls i love 'em all so I need opinions from random people rn

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>>12086534
>>12086537

Don't really know anything about scents, but here goes:

21, male, cannot spend more than £40, looking for something to use generally in Spring/Summer in London, would prefer a more mature, masculine scent. Hate to sound tyical, but I enjoy the smell of old leather, tobacco, old books, that sort of thing. Also like the smell of Chinese incense and ink. So I guess scents reminiscent of old London or old China would be great.

I already have Terre d'Hermes and CK Be

Thanks in advance.

>>12086534
a bit boring in my opinion
>>12086537
this is the most versatile, and quite nice, but definitely suited for warm weather
>>12086541
haven't tried this one

>>12086575
why is it not suited for cold weather?

Any recs for fragrances similar to L'Homme and Mugler Cologne, but with actual longevity?

>>12085222
Aqua Net

>>12086012
see
>>12082550

>>12082415
>>Best formal scent
Tuscan Leather/La Yuqawam
>Best work scent (warm weather)
Grey Vetiver
>Best work scent (cold weather)
Opium
>Best casual/date scent (warm weather)
Ultra Zest
>Best casual/date scent (cold weather)
Dior Homme Intense

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>>12063717
What do you think of pic related (PRADA L'HOMME)?

Mid 20s, almost done with medical school, not wealthy.

>>12086570
thing is, fragrfances that contain leather/tobacco are usually cold weather fragrances. If you like ink, try Encre Noire, it suposse to smell like black ink, and it's really a niche quallity smell. Anyway, i'd shoot for something with vetiver - grey vetiver is your best pick probably but it's a bit more pricey. It's masculine, mature, and smells money.

>>12086656
colder weather doesn't carry or compliment the scent, it's jarring to others. In warm weather, L'Homme becomes much more lush and easy to smell.

>>12086570
This is how you ask for a rec. :)

Not sure if these are considerably marked up in price over there, but check out:
Guerlain Vetiver (great prominent tobacco note, but I have an older "ribbed" bottle, so def sample first, which you're doing anyway, right?)
Bulgari Black / 360º Black for Men / Midnight in Paris (these all get you in the same tea/leather/vanilla neighborhood. in order from dry to sweet. MiP might be too much on warmer days.)
Fahrenheit (leather, among a lot of other things. remarkable frag)
Havana (tobacco et. al.)

The thing is the notes you like are tricky for the warmer months. It's easy for this stuff to get cloying when it gets warm. The recs I gave are more the exception to the rule for those notes, and can all be worn, and even flourish, in the summer heat, except maybe MiP...

I haven't bought a fragrance for years, and I'm thinking of getting the L'Artisan Parfumeur: Fou d'Absinthe. I sampled it like 4 years ago and remember it as the best scent I've ever smelled. However, my knowledge and experience with fragrances are generally very limited, and I'm only 21 years old. Does anyone know the scent, and can you say a bit about it's summer/winter appeal and other relevant stuff? What is the general opinion on this fragrance or just L'Artisan Parfumeur in general?

>>12086466
I don't know shit about fragrances, but I just wanted to chime in and agree on how bad Burberry London is. Ew

Brother in law got me Invictus for xmas. Doesn't smell nearly as bad as most fragrance snobs make it out to be. I've got a date tonight and will be trying it out.

Also got a Hermes gift set with 15 mL each of Eau de pamplemousse rose, Concentre d orange verte, Terre d'hermes, and Le Jardin de Monsieur Li.

Tried out the terre d'hermes and instantly recognized it as a scent i've been looking for for almost 10 years. Not sexy or seductive at all but very masculine, crisp and almost militant. Anyone have any experiences with the other 3 Hermes fragrances?

>>12086466
thanks for your thoughts, and i'm glad we can all agree that burberry london is swill

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These are the only two I own, what should I add to the collection? Am I missing anything?

I'm 25, male, £0-70 budget, I enjoy woody scents and I'm looking for something to wear in winter/fall.

>>12086995
orange verte is bretty dank though I prefer tdh tres fraiche which is basically halfway between concentre and the original tdh

>>12063718
>F
>20
>year round
>max $150
>nothing sweet/too feminine
>preferably long lastig
I'd like something clean,crisp and refreshing

>>12087282
check out Comme Des Garcons 2

>>12086747
It's good. It's nothing groundbreaking, but it's good. Smells clean, somewhat fresh, performance is at least average. Reminds me of Montblanc Legend, but less citrusy. It would be great for a student or young professional, work or casual.

And for what it's worth it comes in a nice bottle, too.

>>12086537
>>12086541
only tried these two, l'Homme is the more pleasing and versatile one, smells great, masculine yet subtle and soft and the same time, great for all occasions

MiB reminds me of spicebomb, but more upscale, not as sickly sweet or spicy, much more refined, but it's not everybody's cup of tea

if I had to pick one of the two, I'd pick l'homme (depending on what you own already and what you'd be using it for)

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>>12086466
>>12086877
>>12087006

>>12082813
Thanks for the rec, think I'll check this one out.

>>12083280
Cool. Any others? Found some by searching for notes and accords on Fragrantica but there's hundreds.

>>12086466
>>12086384
sauvage a shit
(((johnny depp))) was a mistake

>>12086772
>>12086856

Thanks, fellas (I presume)

>>12074040
CREED GIT much better imo

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Am i the only one who thinks Tom Ford is over hyped?

>>12087323
Ok, thanks for the input.

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I want something aggressive and masculine, but soothing. Like the kind of rape a girl wants to submit to.

Any suggestions?

>>12086877
I tried fou d'absinthe and a bunch of other l'artisans recently, it's a gorgeous scent and should be pretty versatile all year round, except for maybe really cold winters. The main problem is the poor sillage and longevity. The only l'artisan I tried which had good performance was timbuktu which smells totally different.

>>12088677
one million is the official rapefugee scent, but your limp wristed pussy boychild ass will just come off as a cringey dork wearing shit like that

>>12088714
You misread, twink. I'm a juicy Nord not a fuckboy wigger whose mom is getting fucked by a black guy.

>>12087332
thanks mate
i'm looking for a frag for the everyday life y'know, going to college or shopping and shit
i have Déclaration from Cartier but it's near to empty so i need a new one
i really like l'Homme tho, i had good opinions from it when i tried it at the store, but i don't know MiB attracts me as much so idk

>>12086995
Invictus is not a date scent dude
Wear something softer and more alluring

>>12086466
I don't know, I think when the right person is wearing it, and it's a good spray (I've had it smell good and bad on me), London is fantastic. Sauvage on the other hand has made me feel sick every time I try it. But maybe that's just me.

>>12065142
1. Armani Code Ultimate
2. Sculpture
3. Prada Luna Rossa
4. SUN
5. Hugo BOSS Bottled

>>12088255
London?

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Are these prices normal? Looks like I'm getting bamboozled

>>12088848
Doesn't matter had sex

>>12089082
Yes, completely.

>>12088255
Nah it definitely is. A couple years back I remember people creaming themselves over things like Tobacco Vanille and Tuscan Leather even though they only smelled it in a department store.

Good fragrances, but fell victim to hype like that of Creed fragrances.

I live in the UK. Recently picked up YVS La Nuit. It's gorgeous. I want something fresh-woody to wear during the day though. Preferably something I can wear all year round. Any suggestions other than Channel Bleu?

Anyone ever tried Arsene Lupin by Guerlaine? Opinions?

>>12089894
The green jacket one is the best.

>>12089082
They are normal.
Spent $211 on a bottle of DHP in NZ

>>12089662
CDG Wonderwood is the definitive wood scent, in my opinion.

>>12089662
Wonderwood as the other anon said, or Dsquared Rocky Mountain Wood if you want something a little greener and less spicy.

18M. Don't know much about fragrances so looking for recommendations to add some variety (?) to what I currently own.

Occasion: Casual/School.

Currently own:
Acqua Di Gio, Montblanc Individuel, Boss Bottled Night, Coolwater.

Went to a store earlier this week and I liked DG The One, Dior Homme, and Chanel Allure Homme Sport.
Also I absolutely hated Sauvage and Le Male.

Budget: £50-£60. Or should I get e.g. 2 cheaper scents instead?

>>12090954
The One is a wonderful fragrance, but it may be a little too "grown up" for a high school senior. It's a very sweet and spicy fragrance more suited to a date or anything going on after dark. Also it becomes sickly sweet when worn in warm waether.
For a cheapo scent, Calvin Klein One, Versace Pour Homme, YSL La Nuit, and Allure Homme Sport are pretty safe bets.

>>12086466
>>12086877
>>12087006
I only started getting into fragrances, like, two months ago. Initially I was planning to buy Burberry London, but I'm already getting sick of it. There's something sharp and artificial about it. There was a moment a few weeks ago where I walked past this 16 year old fuccboi wearing it and it didn't seem to help him at all. I knew it was the beginning of the end for London and me.

Does anyone have any thoughts on Diptyque? I've had the chance to smell Oud Palao and I'm pretty intrigued.

>>12090122
https://www.perfumenz.co.nz/collections/mens/products/dior-homme-parfum-by-christian-dior-75ml-edp

>>12074040
I prefer Imperial and Royal Water.

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Best smelling cologne I have ever bought and is very cheap. I get compliments all of the time, highly recommend.

>>12091358
this site doesn't seem legit, considering how much cheaper than retail price this is displayed for. Anyone used this site?

>>12091666
I'm the guy who linked it, I've used it once so far, for ch men prive, and as far as I can tell, the product is completely legit. Shipping was crazy fast too, since their stock is actually in AKL, rather than strawberrynet, whose stock is in hong kong.

>>12089662
Honestly I think la meme is flexible enough to be worn during the day unless you work at some super formal workplace (in which case you probably just shouldn't wear frags during the day desu), it's not one million-tier.

Any suggestions for an anon working in academia? If it helps, the school is medicine and it is fucking hot atm

>>12091291
I really don't want to sound like some tryhard faggot, but that's the problem with frags for me, they're kinda ruined the moment you smell it on someone else. This ruined La Nuit for me which was my signature scent for years. Thankfully there is a pretty simple solution which is to not wear meme scents. After some searching I found a new obscure signature scent that's cheaper than La Nuit and lasts longer too, though I still slightly prefer the smell of La Nuit to be honest.

>>12091812
I'd say just stay away from bro scents (creed, paco rabanne, anything aquatic) but other than that it really depends on your own style and disposition. unfortunately summer frags are generally much more limited in scope than fall/winter stuff. If it helps I'm a high school teacer and I wear tdh eau trés fraiche during summer, but then again I don't actually work during the summer since school is out. Also its longevity is pretty awful as some people said earlier.

>>12091698
Okay seems trustworthy. Plus from what I've seen, there are no fakes of Dior Homme Parfum.
Mostly likely due to it only being 2 years old

>>12091813
Just to be clear, you won't wear a scent you love because you smelled it on one other person one time?

has anyone ever bought those indie etsy parfumes? are they worth it?

>>12087252

Woody with a hint of citrus*

Will probably go higher than £70 depending on if I like it or not and what isn't pictured is "L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Issey Miyake"

Looking for recommendations, or to see if these are suitable.

Male, willing to pay a fair amount, autumn/winter, just something for everyday, willing to source online.

Specifically want something androgynous, so female frags are fine. Nothing too feminine though.

I've already been rec'd:
>Tom Ford Black Orchid
>YSL Body Kouros
>Chanel Coromandel
>Dior Homme
>Gucci Pour Homme II
>Lolita Lempicka Au Masculin
>Van Cleef & Arpels Midnight in Paris
>Chanel Sycomore
>Ungaro III

Know almost nothing about this stuff so help would me much appreciated.

>>12092250
the majority of all frags are unisex m8, you're gonna need to be a bit more specific than that. out of that list you could just blind buy midnight in paris, it's cheap and a pretty safe bet imo

>>12092317
Fair enough, I see your point.

To be more specific, something woody and slightly sweet would be nice. Nothing too floral.

Dunno if that helps, but it's a start.

Is sauvage the next acqua di gio?

>>12080945
used to wear it for a while and loved the faded tobacco note after awhile. however it does comes with a hint of "frat party bros" and "ricer boys". now whenever i smell it on someone first thing i notice is this overpowering smell of cinnamon

Had a sample of Dolce and Gabbana, don't know the name but it smells nice. Two cute girls complimented me soo I need to find it immediately.

>>12092780
Dolce and gabanna the one?
Did it smell sweet tobacco vibe?
What was the situation where the girls complimented you

Bought DHI and love it, is it a pleb tier fragrance tho?

Also anyone tried Penhaligon`s Juniper Sling?

>>12092328
Might want to check out egoiste. In my opinion it hits all of your prerequisites. It's not entirely androgynous, I think, but could easily be discerned as a masculine scent leaning (key word here) towards androgynousness since there's a creamy/sweet note. Definitely check out the fragrantica reviews to see peoples' impressions of the frag.

Any cheaper alternatives to Penhaligons Sartorial?

>>12066479
Wood or its variants by dsquared

>>12092250
That's actually a really good list. LLaM is really sweet and features anise, a note I personally dislike and UIII is really dark and cloying, featuring a dark rose that I'd imagine an undertaker would wear, but other than those, great stuff.

I might add:
Égoïste
Knize Ten
The Third Man

>>12092780
>smells nice
You gotta give us more than that. Was it sweet? Powdery? But def check out The One for Men, as it is one of their most popular.

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>>12092086
kek

Anyone ever used Unique fragrance to design their own perfume?

I want too but I'm hesitant incase it turns out to be a bottle of cat piss or shitty quality.

I chose agar wood, white musk, vetiver, blue cedarwood, blackcurrant and bourbon vanilla. Would these scents work? I wanted and deep natural smelling/woody aroma with hints of sweet fruit.

If that site is a load of shit could you recommend any scents I might like based on those 6 I selected?

T-thanks

>>12066479
Dsquared Rocky Mountain Wood is the only answer.

does anyone know what would be the male equivalent of Chanel No. 5?

>>12063717
>>12093943

>>12092250
Serge Lutens Chergui