Fragrance General

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>>12236520
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...

I just wanted to say that I appreciate these threads. I don't wear colognes or anything too often but I got a couple of samples in the mail right now and I'm excited to try them. The fragrance thread is consistently one of the most helpful places on /fa/. Enjoy the rest of your day, anons.

>>12236566
Cute.
Honestly the only general i keep up with consistently

How much cologne do you guys put on and how do you know if you've put too much on?

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I'm gonna cop some essential oils and alcohol from perfumers apprentice soon. Who has copped before? What should I avoid? And how many ml's should i buy of each oil to start off with?

>>12236761
2 max

if u fill a room with ur scent and people can smell it after you've left then it's too much

>>12236947
Assert your dominance over the weak

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Post your most worn
Track your autism on Basenotes if you don't already

>>12236761
I start with three sprays and add more for weak fragrances. Assertive but not loud.

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Are there any Fougeres that aren't shit?

'There are only two good fougeres, Jicky and Mouchoir de Monsieur- all the rest are for truck-drivers.' - Jean-Paul Guerlain

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Is this stuff actually good, heard mixed reviews. 25$ for it

What is everybody wearing on Valentine's day?

>>12237558
Hermes Eau d'Orange Verte because I'm not going to see any girls and just want to smell clean.

If I had a date, I'd wear Aventus.

What's your best bad boy fragrance? Something to go with a biker jacket and cocky attitude. Preferably cold weather, any price.

>>12237700
CH men prive suits leather jacket perfectly but it's not a loud fragrance if that's what you're looking for and it might be a bit mature to be considered bad boy

What are some great shops in NYC to cop samples? Regardless of whether it's one brand's boutique or a store selling multiple brands.

>>12236761
2-5 sprays depending on frag/atomizer, most 3-4 sprays. By asking people.

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>>12237037
Sup Bondbro. My top 10 hasn't changed much, so here's top 50 to make it interesting.

Love,

Kouros Guy

>>12237700
LYpH/TL

>>12237772
Sephora, Saks, Barney's, Aedes

http://www.nstperfume.com/perfume-shopping-in-new-york-city/

Does Nordstrom give out samples?

>>12237945
ya diptyque guy gave me 5 last time i was there, just ask

>>12236761
1 spray, distribute between wrists, neck and chest
all bout the subtlety

>smell fragrance sample from the outside
>smells really good, almost better than my favorite frag
>decide to put some on
>smells terrible

dammit

>>12237558
Got my Amouage Jubilation going. Love that stuff.

Can't really go out anyway because my neighborhood is currently on fire. True story.

>>12238246
Post a pic

>>12238277
Well, it's contained now, but the whole intersection is shut down. Google Toronto fire, you'll see it.

>>12237558
Love by Kilian

>>12237709
CH Prive is very sweet to me. I really don't get a leather jacket vibe at all. Only reason would be because Jeremy fragrance said it does.

>>12238508
Oh really? After the top fades it literally smells like a leather jacket in a bottle to me
It's weird not many people get the prominent leather like I do from it, makes me wonder if my bottle wasn't stored correctly or something

>>12238535
Not that anon, but if you read frag forums/reviews enough you discover that people's noses are wildly different oftentimes. One person can say a note dominates a frag while another can barely detect it. In my case, I consider Guerlain Vetiver a tobacco scent, as for most of its progression on me that is the strongest note I get. I have an older ribbed bottle, but not everyone gets that from those.

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Bought some samples during the last thread. Here are my opinions on them

>Hermes Eau Mandarine Ambree
This was the best of the bunch. It smells like dreamsicle, but more...elegant. I want to say there's a little spiciness to it, but I might just be imagining it. If a warm, creamy orange frag sounds good to you, definitely check this out.

>Thierry Mugler A*Men Pure Malt
I liked this more than I thought I would. I was afraid it would smell more boozy, like actual whiskey. Or the type of boozy in Kiste, which I don't like. Pretty nice. Strangely fresh.

>Chanel Allure Homme Sport
Not sure why this one gets high praise. Even compared to other designer fresh, "sport" frags, this was kind of underwhelming.

>Creed Millesime Imperial
It's a nice fruity frag, but that's about it. Not worth its price tag in my opinion.

>Acqua Di Parma Colonia Leather
If you can't get Tuscan Leather or Rasai La Yuqawam Homme, this is a good alternative. This has citrus rather than raspberry, but really, it just has a sweet leather smell that TL also has. Occasionally a little citrus will peek through.

>Tom Ford Plum Japonais
No thanks. I don't like plum and I don't like oud much, so I'm not sure why I even gave this a shot. Kind of has an old person incense perfume note in it.

>>12237827
Such classical and mature taste. Manly through and through. Since I'm too lazy to track down vintage bottles and also generally suspicious of their contents, which current formulations of classic scents can you recommend? The IFRA neutering of some old favorites (and reformulation in general) has made me suspicious of anything released prior to ~2010.

>>12239063
While I do own and enjoy all kinds of frags, including some marketed towards women, I guess my heart lies with men's powerhouses. And while I own many vintage bottles, I think I ended up paying about or actually less than retail value of the current versions in most cases. If I ever ran out of one and I were unable to find a vintage replacement for a non-ridiculous price, I think I'd be happy with the current versions of:

Antaeus
Fahrenheit
Havana

as they all smell close enough with minor, to me, differences. Now, my reference point for "current" is a few years ago. If there has been a reformulation of these in the last few years, I'm unaware.

Now for:

Kouros
Egoiste
Polo

I feel that my vintage bottles are superior enough to the current versions that I'd spend a little more (maybe 50% more) to get a vintage bottle. Luckily, I don't think I'll be running out of any of these any time soon. And frankly, I'd rather have the current versions than none at all.

And I have not smelled current versions of, so can't comment on:

Guerlain Vetiver
M7

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Collection at the moment.

Middle of summer for me right now so I've enjoying wearing my citrus scents.

List:
Serge Luten - Fleurs d'Oranger
Parfum d'Empire - Yuzu Fou
Bvlgari - Aqua Amara
Crabtree & Evelyn - West Indian Lime
Galimard - Sportissimo
Galimard - 1747
Thierry Mugler - Pure Wood
Thierry Mugler - Mugler Cologne
Versace - Man Eau Fraiche
Van Cleef & Arpels - Midnight in Paris

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>got a gift card worth £50 for tk maxx, they put up new fragrances every day
>had my eye on the website, today d the 1st time in 2 weeks they put up something I'd cop
>It's the EDT and not EDP
JUST

>>12240441
Link to site BTW, anything worth copping or should I hold out longer? http://www.tkmaxx.com/gifts/mens-fragrance+grooming/icat/1621

>>12240446
>>12240441
Sorry for spam - I actually REALLY like the smell of armani code which they have in 75ml. But I'm afraid it might be a bit of a waste as they'll probably put something more interesting up in the future, should I just pull the trigger anyway?

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just copped this
first fragrance (not counting samples)
blind buy
did i fuck up?

>>12240480
>did i fuck up?
Depends on if you like it or not. I like it a lot, but I'm not you.

I'm female, 19, I'm looking for a new scent for the spring. I wear more fruity/sweet scents. In the summer I usually wear tropical scents (my go to is coconut sunset from bath and bodyworks.) and i used pumpkin cupcake, also from b&b, all fall.

id say my price range is around $20 or less, and the only fragrance I really cant stand is really floral stuff.

>>12240480
Really depends on whether you like vetiver. You did fuck up a bit in case extreme was available and you went with sport instead, otherwise a good pick.

>>12238070
I normally buy blind because getting an accurate understanding of a scent is nearly impossible when you are surrounded with other perfumes etc. The last time I went out bottle sniffing my goal was to become familiar with the Dior Collection Privée and cop my favorite. After a full half hour of spraying mouilleuttes, none of the scents really stood out over the others. So I went with plan B and bought the one I would have copped blindly. Luckily for me Patchouli Imperial develops and dries down so nicely.

>>12240628
Look up citrusy scents and/or cedarwood himalayan basenotes.

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Literally the best oud/rose scent ever

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>>12240742
Nope.

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>>12240742
>>12240836
Hello

>>12240862
I actually haven't smelled this so you could well be right, or rather, I may prefer it. Have a hard time believing Oud Ispahan can be topped though.

>>12237558
Benjoin 19 by Le Labo

>>12240742

I have the body lotion. It doesn't even smell like roses.

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>>12240862
Also worth a mention - fantastic. Soft, dry oud that smells powdery by not in a makeup way.

>>12240883
To be fair I am >>12240637 and
have only smelled Oud Ispahan on paper that one time. Probably going to visit Le Labo Venice this week and finally get my nose on Rose 31 and the rest of their meme line.

>>12240973
I had the same experience as you the first time getting to try the Prive line - nothing really stood out to me except for Oud Ispahan which stood out far too much; it was the height of summer in the London, so about 30 centigrade and it was just too much. It's possibly been reformulated since then, but definitely warrants getting a sample so you can spend some time with it.

Best freshies for casual everyday use?

>>12241475
AdG profumo

>>12241475
Also, Insurrection 2 pure, it's cheap so you can use it everyday without breaking the bank and it is a decent aventus clone. It's not as loud so it is more casual.

>>12241475
I'll back >>12242015
also look into Dunhill Icon, Spicebomb Fresh, Dior Homme Cologne, and Allure Homme Sport.

>>12242041
Own it and don't use it. Smells like a CK version of Aventus. Thin and weak.

>>12242106
What is the longevity of DHC?

>>12239235
Midnight in Paris?

>>12237827

are you 40 man? i can't imagine wearing most of that stuff

>>12236520
Need some perfume recs

>female
> <$100
>spring/summer
>casual, wear to office or around town
>fruity-floral or candy notes
>long lasting

i really like the scent of tokyo milk - i want candy but it wears off basically instantly so if anyone knows of a much longer lasting perfume in that vein that would be great

>>12242595
Very few frags stay sweet and under 100 you'll be hard pressed to find an EDP you like.

>>12236520

>>12242614
Well forget the price point and give me some recs. Might as well find something to spend my tax return on

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>>12236520
>w2c samples

I tried ordering some from TPC and STC and they've been good to me, but I'm in Europe and the shipping is a pain.

Highly recommend Skins.nl for Yuros. 15 EUR for 5 samples, all samples cost the same, samples are about 1.5 ml a piece in a spray bottle (cheapest options on decant sites are 0.5ml in dropper bottles).

It's pretty competitive pricing, they have less of a selection than the decant sites, fewer brands overall but all high end brands really. Plus you get a voucher for your 15 EUR as a discount on anything you buy from them later.

This is my latest cop from them and I bought a candle to get free shipping (shipping to Sweden is 15 EUR so I basically got a sample set for free).

>>12242595
I copped YSL Mon Paris recently. It's a sweet fruitchouli with main notes of raspberry, strawberry, pear, peony, and musk. It remains sweet and lasts overnight easily. Get the Sephora girls to make you a sample vial.
Pricing is $122 for the 3 oz bottle, less for the smaller ones. Macy's has a 3 oz plus 1 oz 2pc gift set for $130 (both EdP) if you like the scent.

>>12242595
>>fruity-floral or candy notes
>>long lasting

Bal D'Afrique by Byredo has a nice sweetness and lasted longer than most of my samples, but we're talking a few hours with these scents, not all day.

50ml is sub 100 dollars.

>>12242595
Hermes Un Jardin Sur Le Nil
3.4 oz tester is 50 bucks with 15% off on fragrancex

Is Davidoff Hot Water and Burberry Brit good entry level scents?

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Anything that smells like pic related?

>>12236523
Thanks in advance, think you can recommend me some stuff?

>Male, 24, working in NYC
>Gearing up for spring/summer, but open to recommendations for any season.
>Price isn't too much of an issue but let's say $210 max
>Got a mix of Penhaligon's samples for Christmas, really liked Juniper Sling, Halfeti and Endymion but had duration issues with Endymion.
>I seem to gravitate more towards woody, oud, and oriental

>>12243401
Salvador Dali Pour Homme

>>12242595
Penhaligon's Ellenisia. They usually have a summer sale though so if you really like it you can get a 100mL for under $100.

I want to smell like this song
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xS6HX2m-HNY

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how is the performance?

>>12243710
Not great from what I've read

What are some good middle notes?

I made a cologne with Tea Tree (Australia) and Ho Wood, and I hate the smell. Any middle notes that smell citrusy/fruity or leads into Cedarwood Himalayan well?

>>12243631
Sounds like a dark incense-y fragrance - spooky vibes and churchy organ.

Try the CDG incense line, Pure Incense by Montale, Norne by Slumberhouse, Encre Noire, Plum Japonais by Tom Ford.

>>12243710
Decent, from personal experience.
Cheap enough for performance to be almost irrelevant though since you can get a 125ml for £15.

>>12243401
He Wood Rocky Mountain Wood :)

Just ordered a 200ml bottle of Versace pour homme lmao. Shit was same price as 50ml bottles of other frags that its just as good as. Did I fuck up?

>>12243892
Dunno about cedarwood but black walnut smells really nice.

>>12243959
Alright thanks, adding to my collection

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Any fragrances that smell like any of these? I'm very close to making my order

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIKQKlUWIPA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYS5ABK7Ye8 (the last part)

I'm also wondering if you folks have anything that smells like these
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_DxjFs_dsR8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMMIbQlY4ls

Sorry about the music posts but I buy all the samples you make mention of that i can buy on theperfumedcourt

Oh man if any of these tell you anything in terms of fragrance please let me know too

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zD6AWSVWdP4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vrn85L8LAWw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNn8la47kfg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iY2zvS9y7YQ

Surely theres a fragrance for this somewhere
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNzZ0jqfBM0

>>12243389
Cool Water and London are

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Any lavender/violet scents that are still masculine, or unisex? I have a fetish for purple shit so I wanted to try to find a fragrance around that.

>>12242289
I like it. Smells pretty luxurious for the price. Not super masculine but I don't mind.

>>12243718
>>12243962
guess I'll find out
ordered a bottle blind, will pick up later today and report back

>>12244097
very safe summer scent

>>12245033
serge lutens is the house for you. try bois de violette and gris clair. neither are super masculine, but all of his scents are intended to be unisex

Is Umbro action okay for a first time wearer? I can't find any info about any of its notes. Mind you my mum bought it for me and suggested I don't pay too much... Now I don't feel like wearing any fragrance at all.

>>12246391
that shit is literally £2 for 60ml on amazon lmao. they probably spent more on the bottle than on the frag. i didn't even know umbro made fragrances

>>12246513
I tried it and it just smells like deodorant.

>>12245316
Thanks anon. Bois de violette seems more appealing to me, both I'm going to try both

>>12246391
It's trash mate, find yourself a cheap, safe starter frag
Maybe this vid will help https://youtu.be/FpAXT67GhNY

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>>12243401

>>12246668
This line looks really interesting. What can you tell me about it? Do you personally own any? Would you recommend?

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Whats the verdict? I kinda like it desu. Non citrucy summer scent, yes pls.

>>12246714
Safe scent, people pleaser for sure. Not exactly an artful masterpiece thou so some frag snobs hate on it but they're virgins so discard their opinion

>>12246714
Modern classic. Wear it now because it will be too well known and copied in five years' time.

>nobody responded to my posts

>>12246981
Which ones were they?
Maybe they're shit posts, mate.
Will help you out I can though.

>>12246994
>>12244338
>>12244331
>>12244322
>>12244291
like just a single song fragrance would make my day

>>12247052
I mean, you're asking ask for fragrances that smell like video game music...

>>12246721
>>12246889
What these retards are trying to say is Sauvage is a scent that smells great from far away and synthetic as shit up close

So it is a compliment magnet, but it is not exactly great if you are the one wearing it

It is good for what it is

Oh fug just tried a sample of DH and I understand the hype now

Got intense and parfum lined up next can't wait

>>12247426
Dior Homme is probably the best men's designer release ever imo.
Parfum is fantastic, I preferred it to intense.

Welp, Guerlain Vetiver is growing on me, despite something in the back of my head telling me this is an old man fragrance.

Bump.

>>12246714

every1 wears it so it doesn't mather how it smells

>>12247749
It's a rich dilf old man fragrance, god-tier in its own way

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>>12236520
I wear Fierce from Abercrombie and Fitch.

I can't help it, I worked there ages and smelt it everyday.

>could never figure out how to style my hair
>just grew it out in hope id be able to do something with it eventually
>copy jeremy fragrance's style to the T
>people mirin, shit makes my face look good as fuck
Based jeremy
Also - wore CH men prive tonight for a night out in town with my friends. Really grew on me. Shit smells good.

>>12247281
YEAH it's videogame music but it's music still, it's not epic autismo shit. anyway.

>>12247281
only 2 of these are videogame music ...

>>12248181
>>12248176
>>12247281
and they capture something that could probably be captured with a fragrance as well

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Copped this at the local L'Occitane store yesterday. Absolute steal at the $58 / 100ml price. Warm, sweet, and masculine. Niche quality, natural smelling juice. Commonly compared to Tobacco Vanille, but more complex to my nose.

>>12246714
it's so overadvertised that everyone wears it, so what's the point

going to go to visit my go-to fragrance store next week.

I want to check out Bond No9 scents as I can't recall ever trying one and I don't think I've ever noticed someone wearing one.

Which ones are worth checking out?
I really enjoy Creed by Aventus, Pi by Givenchy and Eros by Versace

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>>12249421
>Creed by Aventus
Check out Andy Warhol.

>>12237970
weak beta mindset, gotta project your scent. 3 sprays of black orchid behind the neck and one on top of hand

>>12249421
Bondfag here (currently at 22 full bottles from the line). As you enjoy Aventus, start with The Scent of Peace fH and Bleecker Street. I also strongly recommend that you sniff New York Patchouli and New York Oud. If you enjoy Creed Green Irish Tweed but find it a bit too stuffy for casual wear, Chez Bond might make you smile. The house "Cologne", Eau de New York, is pretty distinctive as well.

Chinatown is a good sniff, though you probably won't want to wear it. Disregard the new release Sutton Place as it's boring. For fun, get a spray of Soho on each wrist as you leave the counter. That stuff has nuclear projection and lasts 18 hours.

>>12249456
Andy Warhol line was discontinued a while back when the contract expired.

>>12249510
I accidentally wore 4 sprays of Black Orchid once. All on my neck. Gave me such a headache.

>>12249542
>>12249456
thank you for your input guys!
I will make sure to check it out.

>>12236761
i wear like 3-4 sprays on my neck, and even then noone can smell it on me
i think i've just got wierd skin honestly

>>12237970
>1 spray, distribute between wrists,

This is so retarded. I really don't know why people are adamant about the "dab on the wrist" shit.

>>12250477
Spreading / rubbing the fragrance just encourages the top notes to wear off quickly so that you fast forward to the drydown. I don't do it and agree that it's a retarded practice for most fragrances. But for perfumes with nasty openings it can be helpful.

>>12249510
Agreed, that anon probably never gets noticed. Fragrance is not a good hobby for the shy.

>>12245251
But is it really a citrus or warm weather frag?

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>>12239235
>Not having the Midnight in Paris Eau de Parfum

Pleb

>>12250983
Obviously I haven't been wearing it that much given the weather. I've been enjoying my warm weather scents.

>>12250991
soz

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Just bought a bottle of Chanel pour monsieur, I wanted something clean smelling to wear regularly and that I could wear to work. Thoughts?
Thinking of buying egoiste from chanel too

>>12251852
I sniffed Platinum Egoiste a few times at the mall lately and will probably cop a 100ml of that one sometime soon. I also like Chanel Chance Eau Fraiche, marketed as feminine but perfectly unisex. Green and almost Mugler Cologne-ish. Not to be mistaken for the numerous other Chance flankers.

>>12248612
Wore Eau des Baux to bed the other night. Did laundry this morning and the shirt I slept in still smells of EdB after coming out of the wash. Not bad for an EdT!

>>12250991
Well, I think the EDT or whatever sample I have smells bad. Powdery and old. So I never bothered to try the EDP.

>>12236523
>male
>spring/summer
>unisex; preferably something citrus-y or the like

Is something fucky going on with fragrantica? It says the ASN my IP is in is banned and won't let me on the site. I don't even have an account there, dunno why the fuck I'd be banned.

Who are your favorite fragrance reviewers?

>>12253211
>summer unisex citrusy
Mugler cologne maybe?
Sauvage isn't the most masculine scent ever also

Has anyone ordered from Surrender to Chance before?

How do you like them?

>>12254045
I like them a lot. Their customer service is very good. Very personal. They really do sssm to appreciate their customers. Good selection, shipping costs and times are reasonable. They usually throw in a couple free random samples too.

I'd recommend them.

Might be an odd request, but I'm looking for a fragrance without a chemically smell. I have a very sensitive nose, and overly strong, fake smelling colognes smell horrible to me.

I've tried natural essential oil based fragrances, and they smell really good to me, but unfortunately they don't last longer than an hour or two and have no projection.

Male
<$200
Every day use
I like masculine notes - wood, musk, earthy and deep. I also really like vanilla.

>>12254350
ephemera bass is a good pick

>>12254350
Probably want to look into more niche fragrances rather than designer stuff. They tend to be less synthetic. Maybe look into Le Labo. Haven't tried their stuff personally, but "all natural, hand-mixed" is kind of their selling point.

>>12244291
>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIKQKlUWIPA
Etat Libre d'Orange - Tilda Swinton Like This
>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYS5ABK7Ye8 (the last part)
Narcisco Rodriguez - For Him
>>12244322
>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_DxjFs_dsR8
CB I Hate Perfume - Beautiful Launderette (Very difficult to obtain unless you live in NYC), so otherwise I would just say Comme des Garcons - 2 (Not 2Man)
>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMMIbQlY4ls
Maison Martin Margiela - Lazy Sunday Morning
>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zD6AWSVWdP4
Stephen Jones - Stephen Jones
>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vrn85L8LAWw
Guerlain - La Petite Robe Noire
>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNn8la47kfg
SmellBent - Smoked Ambergris/Celebrity Garden Party
>>12244338
>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNzZ0jqfBM0
Serge Lutens - De Profundis

test

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>>12242960
Was about to rec same thing

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Got pic related a few days ago after trying out a ton of different fragrances at the story

Breddy gud/10

>>12255318
*at the store

Fuck

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>>12254765
woah woah woah thank you so much dude!!! coping all of them and i think im ready for my order now thank again really appreciate it

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So I ordered my new batch of samples:

Comme des Garcons Black
Christian Dior La Collection Couturier Parfumeur - Eau Noire
L'Artisan Voleur de Roses
Lalique Encre Noir A L'Extreme EDP Pour Homme
Shay & Blue Framboise Noire
Maison Francis Kurkdjian Paris Lumiere Noire Pour Homme
ungaro III - Original Formula
SALVADOR DALI - SALVADOR DALI EDP
Comme des Garcons Series 3 Incense - Avignon
Narciso Rodriguez For Him EDT
Comme des Garcons Series 3 Incense - Kyoto
Comme des Garcons Series 3 Incense - Zagorsk
Tom Ford Plum Japonais - Atelier d'Orient Series
Slumberhouse Jeke
Slumberhouse Norne
Etat Libre d'Orange Like This, Tilda Swinton
Maison Martin Margiela Replica Lazy Sunday Morning
Comme des Garcons for Stephen Jones EDT
Serge Lutens De Profundis
Comme des Garcons 2 Eau de Parfum

>>12255540
pricey batch, hope you find what
you're looking for

>>12255562
$80+$20 shipping aint so bad I think since theres not any other way I can try them out

>>12255572
>$20
Fucking hell that's expensive shipping for some samples. Are you in the US?

>>12255587
yeah thats why i needed a big batch before ordering ...

canada

someone broke into my apartment and stole some of my fragrances. I have them all neatly arranged and they were completely disorganized like someone actually sprayed every single one and took their favorites.
half full capless eau des sense tester from diptyque (don't really care because it was free, but why would you take this)
sacramentum from mad et len (one of my favorites t.t)
and they took a santal 33 sample (lol)

luckily that's all.. but I'm fucking pissed about sacramentum

>>12255589
What site did you order samples from?

Im from Canada also

Opinions on Amouage Bracken and Sunshine? They look interesting and I'm going on vacation next week and will likely be able to find relatively cheap Amouage products.

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>discontinued
fug

>>12255672
theperfumedcourt

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This time I would like gothic/dark/fantasy FEMININE fragrance recommendations. I will order more samples

>>12255663
Hahahahaha what the fuck
that's the most bizarre thing I've ever heard
Sucks though dude

Ho Lee FUG I just tried Dior Homme Parfum this shit incredible

>>12255663
lol sorry about that

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used to wear pic related since I was 16 - now moving on to Lalique Encre Noire and thinking about buying Prada L'Homme, but it's kinda expensive for every day use - anything like it for a little less money?

>>12255998
Are you >>12247426 ?
Do you prefer it to the original?

>>12256242
I love all three, if I had to rank them it would be Intense > Parfum > Original

The Original to me is excellent but subjectively cocoa is something I don't want to smell like. It's not a bad smell, just too gourmandy for my taste.

Intense is simply sublime, the iris is a little lipsticky in the first 30 minutes but after that it just evolves to blend with the pear to make the most wonderful sweet scent.

Parfum is a scent that I love, but probably won't buy because it really can't be worn in non-formal situations. The leather in this makes it a standoffish scent - where Intense invites people to come snuggle, parfum is like a wall between you and other people.

Where the fuck can I get samples of Valentino Uomo Intense? Can't find this shit anywhere.

>>12255663
Did they take anything else? Who the fuck even does that? Is there some roving gang of highly fashionable nignogs terrorizing your city? Do they have rival gangs? Like is there one different groups that all wear the same signature sent who are blood enemies?

That is goddamn peculiar.

>>12256323
Good insight, I like your perspective.
I bought the original a couple of years ago and I'm probably 3/4 of the way through, will buy Parfum when I'm done with it.

If you like the Dior Homme line (in case you've not stumbled upon it yet) Valentino Uomo and Uomo intense are very similar, and a few people even prefer them.

I ordered Encre Noire Sport blind. It seemed like a good woodsy, fresh vetiver by all accounts. Is that about right?

>>12256509
ya bruh the squad gots to be FRESH to be fresh naw mean

>>12257077
EN is definitely woody and a vetiver bomb, but the vetiver in it smells dirty and earthy as opposed to fresh. Sport just tones it down a bit with it's middle and top notes.

>>12253211
Ck one
L'eau de Issey pour home
Lalique white (white floral but still perfect for summer, not feminine at all)
Creed smw

>>12257305
+1 on the Issey Miyake. Yuzu smells great man.

200ml Versace pour homme arrived today, smells as good as it always did. If you're looking for an everyday frag that is just gonna smell good for everyone around you, get this. $50 for 200ml and I've never smelt it on anyone else.
Just a workhorse fresh frag

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This has been what I wear recently.
Absolutely LOVE it.

"A refreshing, zingy eau de toilette blended with citrusy bushukan and spicy black pepper.

The fragrance
Top notes: lemon oil, bergamot and basil.
Heart notes: thyme oil and cedarwood.
Base notes: cistus labdanum oil, vetiver and tolu absolute".

>cdg2 about to run out
>love it
>been using it as a daily
>now i can't afford another bottle
fucks sake

>>12258850
just skim ebay or basenotes marketplace, someone's probably selling it for cheap

Need a niche fragrance that smells like something the dude would wear in the music video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=li9UeJPD1EU

>>12259326
If I have ever been made to smell Acqua di Gio through my screen, it is by this music video.

>>12259326
I would make a joke about it but then nobody will take those requests seriously anymore if i start doing that

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Rate my fragrances, I'm thinking of buying an evening scent any recommendations?

>>12259948
designer/10

good frags but nothing interesting here

>>12259948
Orlov gold flame
Tom Ford noir extreme

>>12260014
speaking of which, does anyone here own a full bottle of orlov

>>12259948
>ck one and obsession
what made you pick up those 2 frags? didn't think they were very noteworthy myself desu

>Creed will be switching to a 50 ml/100 ml bottle size for their masculine (and unisex scents like SMW and VIW) fragrances at the same time Viking is released. This bottle size change is rumored to coincide with a pricing change in the US.

>No explanation has been given yet, but travel and a push into travel retail may be part of the reason. 120 ml bottles are too big for IATA international airline carry-on regulations that were first launched as a result to an attempt to bomb Northwest Airlines Flight 253, an Airbus A330 flying from Amsterdam to Detroit on Christmas 2009, with liquids. Then, 100 ml/3.4 oz (or less) liquids that can fit in a 1-quart/liter bag became the global standard for carry-ons, and Issey Miyake (among others) started selling new releases in 50/100 ml instead of the previous 75/125 ml.

>>12259948
24 Gold

why can't i search in basenotes frags based on the note cassia/cassis

Encre Noire Sport is pretty much everything I wanted in a woody fragrance. Encre Noire was just a bit too much overall. Odin Tanoke smelled like granddad's cabin which was great... but not something I'd ever want to wear. Noire Sport lightened and freshened up the original just right.

bought a bottle of frederic malle musc ravageur.
i've yet to try it but i got some on my fingers when checking it out and it smells great.

>>12261640
>he fell for the meme

>>12261640
>>12262093
honestly everything frederic malle is amazing but you better buy it up now because it's gonna go to shit now that estee lauder bought them out

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Anyone know anything about the 24 elixir Neroli/Ambrosia/Azur line? From what I've gathered, they were announced, then dropped almost right away, and I can find no information about them at all, but fragrancebuy.ca now has them available for purchase.

I am confused because even scentstory's own official shop doesn't have them and there's no info on them anywhere at all, but I know fragrancebuy is a legit site. Are these prototypes of a failed line they somehow got? What's the deal here?

>>12236523

>Male
>£30-50
>I live in Scotland so all seasons are basically autumn/shit spring
>No experience with fragrances
>Mostly wear smart-casual/masculine (field jacket, shirt, jumper, jeans and boots) so looking for something which would go with this

Pretty much looking forward babby's first frag which might go with my 'style'.

>>12264808
L'Homme / La Nuit would probably be good to try

If you want something more mature Guerlain Homme Intense or Homme L'eau Boisee

Your price range is definitely a big limiting factor here, if you went up to 100 there are a ton more options to consider

>>12260198
50ml is honestly the max size I want in any bottle, would actually prefer 20-30ml.

>>12260198
>>12265151
Kind of disappointed in the shift to smaller bottles (I'm a hoarder and always buy the largest size available), but we'll see whether pricing will be more or less favorable. It will also be interesting to see how this affects gray market prices and availability. Good thing I already have all the Creeds I'll ever want / need.

>>12255929
>>12255929
>>12255929
>>12255929
>>12255929

>>12265216
Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab

>>12263906
So, turns out they're not released yet, which is why there's no info on them fragrancebuy has an exclusive pre-release deal with scentstory, they'll be the only ones who have it in the world for a few months before official release.

Interesting.

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I'm visiting NY (Brooklyn/Manhattan) in the Spring and wondering where some good places would be to find deals on cologne?

Lately I've been wearing CdG Hinoki and CdG Standard (woody scents), so may want something similar.. with better lasting power.

I went through a bottle of Terre d'Hermes but that was enough. Also Passage d'enfer (L'Artisan), to give an idea of what I like.

Any tips on where to go would be great.

>>12265325
any rec?

>>12255929
Although unisex I reckon Voleur de Roses is a good gothic scent

>>12236520
Any recommendations for something that reminds you of "relaxation" "calm" "tranquil" "warm"

>>12265392
I mostly just got a bunch of random samples. Some of their stuff smells very nice, though it's pretty different. Very, very niche. Probably not really wearable for every day, but you wanted dark and gothic, they're the epitome of that. They're very esoteric scents so many of them are things you probably would only want to wear at home or when you're in the mood for them.

Just go their site, see if anything looks interesting. Keep in mind, their samples are 1ml, and their full bottles are 5ml, and they're oils, so you only need to apply a very small amount. Plus, they're very generous with freebies. I think when I ordered they threw in like 15 random free samples. Just buy a sample of whatever piques your interest, really.

>>12265402
>>12255540

>>12265468
alright, thanks a lot will definitely buy from them soon

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>>12265719
different anon here/former goth - for this grouping, nothing beats Messe de Minuit by Etro

>>12264927
To be honest I could probably invest £100-120. What would you suggest at this range?

>>12266291
I kinda think DnG the one EDP, or even la nuit fit your bill but that's just my take

>>12266679
>>12266291

I agree with anon, D&G the one EDP, would suit you pretty nicely. Make sure you don't get the EDT

>>12266748
Not anon, but How do the EDT and EDP differ? I have the EDT and like it, but I'd like it more if it was less fresh and more dominated by the basenotes.

>>12266768
EDP is stronger.

I can only really use Tesco Direct for delivery since I live somewhere that fragrances can't be bought on amazon and stores like superdrug are too expensive eith erin store or online.
I want something for spring. I'm deciding between Joop Homme and 212.

>>12266282
fucking damn i should have known earlier

>>12266911
better to try a sample if you can.. this stuff is pretty intense, it will suck the soul out of everything within it's reach. one of the most intense scents I've come across.

>>12266911
I took a quick look on basenotes.. seems they've changed the formulation over the years and it's no longer the chilling cold stone, still water, moss and musty hell I recall.

..perhaps too many souls were being devoured and Etro was getting nervous

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Any opinions on La Yuqawam?
Is it as similar to Tuscan Leather as some people say?

>>12266964
where can I get this in the EU?

>>12266933
>>12266956
uh yeah no, it literally smells like baby oil, feminine and not like that anon is describing in the slightest. talk about shit nose and exaggeration.

Was over at my friends house for drinks today. Went the toilet and hey ho there was a bottle of Tom Ford grey vetiver on the shelf.
Sprayed it on my wrist couple times.
Smells like shower gel for well to do dads. Pretty nice I guess but really nothing interesting.

>>12266801
Can't you buy from any other sites? Like notino or fragrancenet?

Versace Pour Homme, Nautica Voyage or something else to put on to wear at a concert

>>12267168
https://www.notino.de/rasasi/la-yuqawam-eau-de-parfum-fur-herren/

There are other country options at the bottom of the page.

>>12264808
Dunhill Icon fits your budget and style

>>12237319
Sartorial/1725, Equipage, Boy

>>12268493
>1725
the scent that made me appreciate powder accords

>>12266282
The new reformulated version just smells like orange concentrate. A shame, really.

>>12266768
edt has shit tier longevity and sillage (less than 2 hours on my skin), the edp is better in these regards and ive heard it's almost exactly the same scent wise

>>12268016
you can't go wrong with either

>>12265468
I've been checking them out and they have a ton of stuff. I'm planning on ordering samples from their D&D line since I like /tg/ shit. It seems like some of the alignment and class scents are well reveiwed and good for daily wear.

>>12269116
Cool thanks mang

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Is this that good? Hear lots of great things about this, and I love more fresh type scents.

>>12251852
Nice, I've been thinking about getting either pour monsieur or Guerlain Vetiver. Still can't decide between the two since they're such different beasts--PM with the nuttiness and sweetness, Guerlain Vetiver with the sharpness and lack of sweetness and kind of burnt-rubber drydown.

I own regular egoiste and enjoy it a lot--I would definitely recommend it, especially if you like the mild sweetness you find in pour monsieur but want a cinnamon. At the very least it's worth sampling. Platinum Egoiste is okay, but regular Egoiste blows it out of the water in my opinion.

Nice to see a fellow Chanel enthusiast in here. Currently own Egoiste and Antaeus and loving both.

>>12264808
Polo green, maybe?

>>12269621
err, RL Polo rather

>>12251930
>>12269607
Bought that Platinum Egoiste. Added to a collection that includes Bleu EdT and Allure Homme Sport. Probably not a "Chanel enthusiast" selection but getting there.

Like Antaeus, normal Egoiste doesn't seem to be commonly available at mall fragrance counters in the Los Angeles area, so I haven't had the chance to sniff them yet. I'll find them someday.

>>12269726
Dunno what area of LA you live in, but when I used to live up there I tried out Egoiste and Antaeus at the Santa Monica Nordstrom's. Previously I had tried to find just normal Egoiste at Macy's but I guess that's too posh for Macy's (even though regular and platinum Egoiste are priced the same on Chanel's website). I think they have a Sak's in that same complex, too, if you're interested in trying out other frags.

What scents come to mind when you think of the word "lush"?

I'm fairly new to cologne and fell for the Armani code meme. I've just switched to D&G light blue and I'm not looking back. Lots of compliments, many such cases. I don't understand how a smell can be feminine and masculine at the same time, the true xir of fragances.

>>12270380
>fell for the Armani code meme.

Theres nothing wrong with Armani Code

>>12270380
I think armani code is gorgeous

>>12270360
Lust by Lush

>>12270142
Yeah I'm mostly talking about the local Macy's and Sephora tier shops. When I hit the Sak's and Nordstrom at South Coast Plaza I am usually looking for higher end fragrance and forget to check out their Chanel selections. Maybe something to do with my Sunday morning.

>>12270360
Lush Homme de L'homme eau de cologne extrem

>>12260110
Ck one was a gift but I really like it as just something to put on out of the shower, it's fresh, pleasant and inoffensive.
I really like obsession though, it's basically a simple warm cinnamon scent that doesn't change

>>12269575

thats super sintetic and harsh but it gets good reaction from women aparently(i dont wear it)

>>12270906
I'll have to find a store that has it around me. I don't like to make blind purchases. Thanks for the info.

>>12246552
guess you already read that gris clair has notes of grey lavender. note that at the beginning GC is fresh but then it becomes a bit dry and woody. for me it is the best spring\ early summer scent. give it a try tho.

>>12270360
Venetian Bergamot
Fracas
Carnal Flower
A la nuit (!)

what was that <(%*^(exclusive)*&**&)> perfume brand, kinda expensive, their site went down for a bit and you couldnt buy anything form there too

the packaging and vessels kinda looked like aesop cosmetics

>>12270380
>>12270384
>>12270389
Armani Code is decent, it's a pleasing scent and has a nice base.
If you're from the UK, though, you smell this stuff EVERYWHERE.
The top and mid also smell pretty artificial.
It was my first fragrance and I liked it, but as my nose developed it lost its appeal.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWXufmabO70&sns=em

Looking for a frag that smells like this

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Is this the best old spice scent?

Never wore anything, but I wanted to get into this stuff so what would be some good entry level fragrances for casual wear for like ~50€?

I've seen L'Eau d'Issey and ck one come by a few times in this thread, those seem pretty light and casual or am I wrong?
Anyways how do I pick a fragrance, just go to the store and spray them on my arm and choose which I like the most?

>>12271957
Just go to a department store and spray some fragrance on your arm. There are typically tester bottles available at the counter, or if not, a clerk will be more than happy to spray some fragrance on your wrist.

>>12271721
polo white

>>12271978
srry lacoste white

>>12271957
>Anyways how do I pick a fragrance, just go to the store and spray them on my arm and choose which I like the most?

Yes. There's usually an employee there who will offer assistance so you can tell them what you're looking for and if they know their shit, they'll give you good directions. Some stores will give out free samples as well.

Anyway once you find one or more fragrances you like, don't buy immediately but spray them on your arm and wear them for a day. What you smell during the first hour are top notes, which are light by nature and the scent might develop into something entirely different with time. This way you'll also see how long it lasts on your skin, which is pretty important for an everyday scent. Also if you've been blessed with a tasteful friend who can be painfully honest with you, it's not bad to ask for their opinion as well.

Lastly, you could note down what fragrances you like and check them up on review sites such as the ones linked in the OP. You might find a connection between them such as a certain note they share or all of them belonging to the same family, which would point you towards more options.

>>12271120
I am! Thanks. From what I could tell, Bois de violette is a bit more fall, and Gris might work better for the upcoming season. So I'm pretty hype to try it. Lucky Scent doesn't have Bois so I'm just copping samples of Gris, Vetiver Oriental, and Ambre Sultan.

I'm looking for a fragrance for mothers day.
My mum has Beyonce's Rise and Armani Code in the bathroom.
Would CK One Summer be a safe bet for the coming months?

>>12272270
get her d&g light blue for women TRUST me

>>12272299
>>12272270
https://youtu.be/q7c8VYl2ZMI

>>12271729
amber is better

>>12243401
If you wanna go cheap: "Nature pour homme" by Yves Rocher.

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Personally I REALLY can recommend Abdul Samad Al Qurashi's "Al Haram".

It is like a smooth oriental flower garden that can be worn on the skin, the smallest amounts have good Silage and endurance.

It lasts long.

acqua di gio anyone??

>>12272602
Profumo is better

Man I can't get enough of Versace pour homme. This juice is beautiful
Like fresh laundry with sea air and flowers, yet masculine all at once

>>12267187
>talk about shit nose and exaggeration

talk about rude twat.

obviously too young to have experienced the original formulation. enjoy your drugstore perfume, sir olfactory

>>12272642
yet still very far from being great

jeremy is a hack

>>12273267
It's pretty good dude. Great IMO.
What about it isn't great for you?

I've been wearing Hermes eau de pamplemousse rose and I love it but it's weak as fuck anything similar but stronger?

>>12272911
It's pretty good. Just sucks that it doesn't last long.

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Here's what I have until now

ysl la nuit
gucci pour homme II
DHI
hermes vetiver tonka
MB Individuel
CK Reveal

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What do you guys think of the Armani's Eau Pour Homme 2013 revision?

I wore the original 15 years ago, smelled great but it would die out fast. Maybe it was too hot outside?

>>12274919
It smells like literal urine water to me. Unbearable.

Is Joop Go a good spring fragrance? Bought a bottle of it for my first fragrance.

>>12275293
you should buy samples instead before buying a bottle

>>12275338
Well, I'd say it depends. If it's cheap stuff, it doesn't really matter that much. I bought 5 bottles around the holidays that were on sale on the site I use, cost me a total of 80.00 including shipping. 3 things I liked, 2 I didn't and wound up giving away, but at that price, if I don't like it, it's like 10.00, I don't give a fuck.

If you're buying fancy shit, though, yeah, samples are a good idea. I'd never blind but a Creed or an Amouage or something.

Wanted to buy some samples, was looking for something for everyday wear.
Currently getting:
versace pour homme
Ysl l’homme
Dior homme

Any other reccomendations?
Also, anyone got experience with DH vs DH intense, some people on bassnotes say they are pretty similar others say intense last much longer and intense is more for nighttime/going out.

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>>12236523
>Male
>$100 or less ideally. Willing to pay up to $150
>Seasons/Weather
I live in Florida, so it's hot as fuck year round
>Occasion
Something good for everyday wear. Go to school, work, maybe out with friends, etc.

>special condition
None really. As long as I can easily find it in the mall or Amazon. Personal style is masculine/simple. No bright colors

Looking for a simple, fresh fragrance that isn't thick or overpowering. Something that smells nice, but still masculine, and something that can be worn for most occasions.

>>12275766
Dior sauvage, Versace pour homme, bleu de chanel, acqua di gio profumo
Check out the reviews on fragrantica and buy whichever suits your taste

Just finished reading through this thread and found it fascinating.

Half looking for a good starting scent (<$100, college male in CA, general usage for most situations) but also wondering how to get into this whole thing -- not just the links on the OP but more so how did you guys get into having real knowledge of fragrances, etc

>>12275827
For me it started with watching a lot of frag reviews. Then i discovered basenotes and fragrantica and became active in the communities. As time goes on and I smell more frags, my nose has developed.

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Just came.

Be honest, bros, on a scale of mint to royal, how jelly are you?

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Did I get meme'd? The gift set was only $5 more than the bottle by itself (52 vs 47)

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>>12275852
oh shit just copped that and the Ambrosia off frgrancebuy. Should be here Friday, pretty hyped first blind buys of the year. Tell me how is it anon? Is it fresh? is the tobacco pronounced? hows the performance?

>>12275980
Dunno about Ambrosia.

The Neroli, to me, smells a lot like Tom Ford Venetian Bergamot. The opening is very different, this is a very strong, almost harsh orange with herbaceousnous and ginger notes, but the drydown is very similar. That banana-like creamy, floral citrus.

I like it quite a bit. Also kinda cool that I'm one of the first people on the planet to wear it.

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>>12275989
fuckk that sounds really up my alley, I'll tell you what the Ambrosia is like when i get it.
smoky rose with deep amber and leather sounds like something special af

>>12275998
For sure, let us know how it is. I do like rose scents.

I also got Ice Gold, which I'd been looking forward to for a while, so I was only really gonna be able to get one of the Elixirs.

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Who wears and buys anything and everything?
Bondfag!

>>12276113
do u spend all ur money on frags or are you wealthy?

>>12276139
It's my primary hobby and I do alright for myself. This is a pretty cheap order, total of $145. I only pay retail for brands that can't be found via the discount sites. Aramis Havana is $67 at Nordstrom, but $18 at Fragrancenet.

Is spicebomb good? Seems to get a lot of praise from youtube reviewers, like a LOT.
Fragrantica reviewers say it's really watered down though. Opinions?

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Thoughts on CH men privé? Just got my sample and I'm ready to buy a bottle, it smells so nice.

>>12276220
I like it. Has a nice fresh, sweet, spicy scent. Don't know if it was reformulated and used to be stronger, but it performs pretty well.

Don't travel with it, though. The TSA don't like the bottle.

>>12274478
Favourite?

>>12276113
My mate has Havana as his only scent, I enjoy the cinnamon note

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>tfw ordered 8 different samples and waiting on arrival
I'm going to smell so fucking good soon

>>12276724
What did you get senpai? Definitely good feels.

>>12276139

seriosly mate? robes08 on youtube said his colection is worth more than $ 100 000

>>12276705

it's between gucci ph 2 and vetiver tonka

>>12243710
got a bottle so to answer my own question
lasts between 4 and 6 hours
projects for about 2 hours then becomes a skin scent
so all in all average performance

I really enjoy wearing this scent though, will go through this 125ml bottle in no time

>>12277348
How's the smell? And compliments?

>>12277488
opening is a nice mix of kumquat and musk
kumquat is nothing special though, just another nice citrus note
as the kumquat starts to fade more and more some floral notes come out but the scent stays masculine because the musk is still present, it only runs out at the very end of the scent's lifetime when cedar dominates

personally I really like it, if I had to describe it in a few words I'd say it's a masculine non-tryhard scent, to me fragrances like this always smell like confidence for some reason

got a couple compliments from people who usually compliment me, I've only worn this for less then a week though, really looking forward to wearing it for some social event

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