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BBC perfume documentary (part 1 of 3):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=annRzLYrRwM
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general info
http://fragrance.org/intelligence/knowledge-center/
http://perfumesociety.org/discover-perfume/an-introduction/
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various fragrance communities/review sites/blogs
http://www.fragrantica.com/
http://www.basenotes.net/
http://www.parfumo.net/
http://www.nstperfume.com/
http://www.boisdejasmin.com/
http://www.kafkaesqueblog.com/
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w2c samples
http://www.luckyscent.com/
http://www.decantshop.com/
http://www.theperfumedcourt.com/
http://www.surrendertochance.com/
http://www.perfumista.co.uk/
http://www.ausliebezumduft.de/fragrances.html
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on DIY fragrances
http://www.perfumersapprentice.com/
For anyone looking for fragrance suggestions, give as much information as possible about what you want. Helpful info could include gender, price range, climate/season, need (work/clubbing/etc.), notes/families you like/dislike, and other perfumes you've tried and liked/disliked.
Can I get more input on this:
>>11341434
Would $150 be enough?
Is Tom Ford Grey Vetiver really worth more than twice the price of Guerlain Vetiver?
What will be your summer fragrances guys?
Personally i'm really digging versace pour homme.
Do you have any suggestions for something suited more for the night?
>>11341551
$150 for a bottle of La Nuit de L'Homme? Really?
This is the best fragrance off all time.
Best places online (US) to buy full sizes of basic bitch fragrances?
>>11341683
Fragrancenet
>>11341621
lolno, but it certainly isn't deserving of all the hate its gotten in recent memory. still a classic.
>>11341586
Well, other bottles of the same year sell for around that price right?
$100?
>>11341555
Only you can answer that for yourself, but for me, no way.
>>11341621
I know I must have smelled it in the wild many times, but I've never actually grabbed a bottle and tried it. As a pretty big enthusiast, I know I need to know what it smells like.
>>11303495
http://www.basenotes.net/threads/401501-Kouros-day-June-1st
Can't wait for KOUROS DAY.
>>11341851
Nice try, YSL marketer.
>>11341683
Fragrancenet for lowest prices on designer and common niche brands. Beautyspin for better niche selection and more available testers / newer product. Beautyspin ships faster but Fragrancenet has a lower price threshold for free shipping ($60 vs $100). Ebay from reputable sellers (feedback above 1k).
>>11341551
>>11341716
If you have already looked at how much it's selling for on eBay, why are you asking us how much? Have you never haggled in your life?
>>11341841
>>11341841
One my it has a super rosey vintage smell it smells really synthetic at first but then it brights up into a softer citrus that smells really soapy and l slightly sugarry. I'm not fragrance kind but I'm a guy and this is one of my normal scents and I get compliments on it all the time
>>11341621
literally feces
>>11341575
im digging creed MI rn
last summer was eau sauvage and eau fraiche
>>11341978
>not appreciating the subtle aromas in feces
Pleb detected
>>11341967
Was this from a recent or vintage formulation? I need to try this. I have and love original Opium, Shalimar, Coromandel, Sycomore, Bandit, La Chasse aux Papillons, Mûre et Musc, so I don't really buy in to the "gender line" in odors.
i want to buy more frags but i made the mistake of buying a 250ml of tobacco vanille
i love the frag but its gonna take a long time to finish it in only fall/winter and i want to add tuscan leather oud wood and tobacco oud to my F/W lineup
just had to vent my frag issues
>>11341900
>Nice try, YSL marketer.
>YSL marketer
>trying to sell a powerhouse from the 80s to 16 year olds on a chinese anime board.
You found me out anon. I just can't help it that KOUROS IS KING!
>>11341991
Just buy them anyway and you'll be set for F/W for a decade or more
>>11342007
gdi conscience i didnt know you could post on 4chan
baka im probably gonna do it because money isnt hard but i just feel like they need to be loved
its just a bottle of juice what am i talking about it
>>11341984
Not vintage just store bought EDP.
Hi guys, do you guys think it is safe to order colognes/perfumes during the summer? I'm paranoid about them turning in the summer heat if they sit on my porch too long.
>>11341991
split and sell or trade you tard
>>11342611
Don't leave them in the heat and light. Store them as you would wine and they'll last you years.
Need a second opinion before I get Micallef's Emir. I gave it a full wearing today and it was a touch sweaty on my skin but the sillage was delicious. Mysterious and dark and slightly gourmand.
>>11342611
Don't store frags on a sunny windowsill long term. A couple days of heat won't hurt them.
>>11342611
a day won't hurt them. keeping them out of light is most important anywat
what's a cheapish frag perfect for summer?
>>11342964
Lalique Encre Noir Sport - $25
woody, aquatic, citrus
Smells like sitting on lightly damp earth in the shade of a breezy seaside citrus grove. Will hook you on vetiver. And look at that inkpot-shaped bottle / black-blue juice. Can't name a better quality-for-price fragrance.
Rasasi Al Wisam Day - $37
bergamot, sandalwood, florals, musk
Cool and refreshing. Somewhat Oriental due to rose in its heart, but safe and not too flowery. Plastic outer bottle housing (the flacon itself is glass) and brown juice are kind of odd but the value is in the scent / performance.
>>11341542
the immage is too small desu
>>11341621
tom ford tuscan leather desu
Need a good dandelion scent
Pls help I need it
>>11343195
Open in new tab or save and view in a picture viewer application, you nob.
>>11343302
but then it's to big
All right, L'Artisan shill, you did it. I copped pic related for $53 blind off of fragnet. Seems like my sort of thing - offbeat unisex fruity aromatic. Will see how it works out in about a week.
How risky of a blind buy is CDG 2? After something quite unique and heard so many good things about it... Also does it work well in summer?
>>11343392
Anything's a risky blind buy, it's certainly not universal enough like Cool Water of Acqua Di Gio to be a decent blind buy. It's absolutely my favorite from the house.
It's good in the summer, but definitely not as okay as it would be for Spring/Fall. But it can work, would limit in the Summer, but yes can be worn.
>>11343392
Don't. I did and it ended up smelling like old people because of all the aldehydes the fragrance has.
I got lucky and swapped it for decants of Tuscan Leather and Oud Wood (the guy was generous and his wife hated them).
>>11343284
CB I Hate Perfume I am a Dandelion
>>11343413
>>11343417
Okay cheers for the info guys, I'll definitely wait to try it first
k, so I'm an 18 year old lad, and pullin mix of young leo's kind of hair and earth/black/white kind of simple clothing (unzipped black jacket and white shirt + dark longer shorts as an example)...I'd like a perfume, toilet water, ect., that I would like myself and girls wouldn't mind. I personaly found one milion a bit too sweet and currently using some unbranded toilet water...any suggestions of what i should try?
>>11343453
the brandless perfume related
>>11343324
hope it's the old bottle design. the new ones are boring af for the most part
>>11343464
where would you even find unbranded fragrance?
Is $82 a ripoff for Versace Pour Homme?
I kept putting off buying it even though I want it so I decided to pick it up while it was in front of me at the store. If I can get it for more than $10 less online (including shipping) then I'll probably return it.
Inb4 picture loads sideways
>>11344450
It's 100mL, forgot to mention.
>>11344450
You can get it for a lot less if you paid straight up retail price, which it looks like you did.
>>11344450
$36 on Fragrancenet lel
>>11344450
What country?
It's ~$60 at chemist warehouse if you're in Australia
>>11344450
>Is $82 a ripoff for Versace Pour Homme?
Does google not work for you or something? Or Amazon? It's a lot cheaper on line. You paid retail, which is fine. Somebody has to. Assuming the store you got it from is an authorized retailer, you can 100% rest assured you did not purchase a counterfeit.
>>11344497
>You can get it for a lot less if you paid straight up retail price, which it looks like you did.
Read that again. Think you meant to say something else?
>>11343392
Don't believe the hype. I almost fell for a blind buy but it was too sweet and weird of a woody scent for me. Same vein as Egoiste and the original Allure.
What are your current collections like? Do you guys tend to stick with one fragrance per season or continuously switch? Got burgled a couple of months ago and lost most of my collection, decided to get 4 main ones Summer day/special occasions and Winter day/special occasions
Winter Day - Eau de Baux
Winter Night/Special Occasions - Cuir Velours
Summer Day - Dior Sauvage
Summer Night/Special - -
Trying to find somethng that stands out a little for summer special occasions, torn between Philosykos and HdP 1828
>>11345472
Year Round - 2 by Comme des Garcons
Spring - L'Orchidee Terrible by Imaginary Authors
Spring/Summer - Bleecker Street by Bond No. 9
>>11345472
Tropics, so weather wise it's hot, less hot, or raining out. Add that to time of day and situation and that's pretty much what I try to cover in frag diversity.
As to the number, let's just say I can smell different every day for more than a month. All full bottles too, so I'm pretty much set for the next 3-5 years.
>>11345472
If it helps, philosykos has about 30 minutes of life on me with two sprays. But maybe that's just me. I love the smell though.
>>11343443
>mfw you can get 4 oz of Demeter's Dandelion for $33 but 3.4 oz of CB I Hate Perfume's is $125
Fucking absurd
>>11345472
My only summer frag at the moment is Crees Virgin Island Water. I love the smell. I need something for the nighttime though when the weather is actually bearable (NYC is humid af)
>>11345472
i like to have 2-3 per season and a couple more that can work year-round
plus an absurd amount of samples
>>11345472
50 bottles in the collection and growing. I typically try to wear two or three different fragrances each day, switching scents after my post workday and post workout showers.
>>11341542
Alright.
>26
>male
>single
>currently warm AF out (I live in CT), temps will be in the 70s-80s with varying humidity
>don't want to invest too much in one scent, would rather buy a handful of decent scents to have different 'go-tos'
>generally need something for days since I rarely go out at night
>don't want anything too overpowering
>even though I wear scents for myself, it would be a bonus if it was a scent that made people think "wow he smells good" as I walked by
>I typically like woodsy + earthy scents, but don't mind if it's woodsy + earthy mixed with citrus scents, especially for Summer
>don't want anything floral
>don't have a local shop to sample, so the highest price I'm comfortable going with to blind buy is $50
>>11343190
>>11343195
Shut the fuck up faggots with ur manga-language. Go somewhere else you pony wankers
>>11346554
Also, from that chart, I already have Burberry London, Baldessarini Ambre, and Terre dhermes. London was nice for Winter, it's certainly not for wearing right now. I've been going between the other two and Guerlain L'Homme L'Eau Boise, but still feel like I need other suggestions.
>>11346559
>he doesn't know about the word filters
>still insists on being edgy on 4chan
>>11346559
Is it summer already?
Try typing t b h without spaces newfriend, desu.
>>11346570
Encre Noir Sport and Guerlain Vetiver can be had for about $50 combined. They're definitely in your comfort zone if you enjoy TdH and Eau Boisee, while offering variety for summer and into fall.
I want something similar to Sauvage but with less sweet base notes.
>>11347281
Awesome, thank you.
>>11345472
Your place got robbed and they stole your frags? That's cold. I'm guessing they must have felt like they had a lot of time in your pad.
Anyway, collection out of control. I rarely wear frags that I love more than once every couple weeks at a minimum, but there are many I almost never wear. Really need to pare down.
As far as a recommend, I'm only familiar with EdB, so I don't really have a good handle on your tastes, but I'd happily wear these on a summer special occasion:
Chanel Pour Monsieur Concentrée
Dior Homme Cologne (old version. haven't smelled the new one)
Encre Noire Sport
Havana
Kouros
Guerlain Vetiver
Anybody try habit rogue?
If so how is it?
Fan of the J. Peterman Company 1903 vintage cologne - The report said: an “old woody fougère.” Clean citrus notes, bergamot, “green notes.” The middle notes: clary sage, cardamom. The dry-down: leather notes, smoky labdanum… elemi, tabac, frankincense.
GOF here looking for something similar; nothing but standard department store stank
>>11346423
>50 bottles
post collection
>>11348395
I swear I'm through, really.
>>11348931
On a scale from 0-100% with 100% obviously being exact, how close is La Yuqawamm to Tuscan Leather and Insurrection Pure 2 to Aventus.
Also, I hear fire island smells like sun screen? Is that true, senpai?
>>11348931
Yeah.... I said that 5 bottles ago.
At least I'm not shilling out for Bond No. 9, as much as I wish I had the money for them.
>>11347443
I had/have very few things of any value in my place since I'm studying in another country, so they basically took anything that they took anything looks even remotely valuable, which led to me losing my frags, shoes and laptop.
Thanks for the reccs though, only really tried out GV and Kouros. Preferred the TF Vetiver to GV and I could not pull off Kouros, it felt too heavy on my skin
>>11348931
I have this slightly irrational hatred for Bond collections. I feel anything a Bond fragrance does there's something out there that does it better for cheaper.
Also, what are the ones between Royal Water and TdH?
>>11349458
Middle one looks like guerlain vetiver
Best summer frag for an 18yo fuccboi?
>>11347310
Aventus
>>11348931
>Fahrenheit
>aqua Fahrenheit
r8 pls
What are the most strong and perduring fragances out of there but that actually smell good not like kourus(urinal) or joop!(bubblegum barf)?
Maybe it's my skin ph but every parfum I use just dissapears after an hour or so.
>>11349915
Aventus is pretty sweet smelling, even when dried down to the base
>>11349458
Some Bonds are unique while others are entries in an established genre. Bleecker Street, Chinatown, Wall Street, and Shelter Island are some of the more distinctive Bond frags in my collection. I mostly appreciate the quality and longevity of their perfume.
In between the Creeds and TdH are Guerlain Homme L'Eau Boisée, Guerlain Vetiver, and Voyage d'Hermes.
>>11349927
Fahrenheit (recent formulation) 8/10 airy leathery floral violet goodness. Light enough to wear even in summer without choking out others. Excellent projection, leaves a heavy trail. Lasts at least 8hours. Distinctive and instantly recognizable for almost thirty years running.
Aqua Fahrenheit 10/10, personal top five fragrance, even better than original Fahrenheit. Design concept of "let's drop the violet and leather Fahrenheit heart into a citrus aromatic semi-Cologne". Perfect for me as I love vetiver and citrus and Fahrenheit. Also the start of Dior's obsession with producing Cologne versions of every fragrance. They even allow the sprayer to unscrew for splash application like traditional colognes. Aqua reminds me of vintage 90's Fahrenheit, which was more herbal than the current blend. It's possibly slated to be discontinued in favor of the new Fahrenheit Cologne. I bought a backup bottle just in case.
>>11348940
I haven't tried TFTL personally so I can't say how close the two fragrances are, but LY matches the quality of the "normal" Tom Ford line at least. I was impressed enough that I later blind bought Al Wisam Day.
As for Insurrection, think of it as "CK clones Creed". The scent gets closer to Aventus than CDNI does - I can detect pineapple and apple rather than CDNI's harsh lemon. The birch is soft and pleasant. For scent matching I give them an 80/100, but it's ultimately subpar product. No blackcurrant, certainly no Ambergris. I can't even recommend it at $25 because there are real frags at that price that deserve your attention (GV, ENS).
![jnil[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/GcXsVga.jpg "jnil[1].jpg")
anyone used jardin sur la nil by hermes?
opinions?
>>11350121
What would you reccomend?
>>11349965
Dior Fahrenheit
Now where can I find more of that ass?
Tell me about CK2
Why does it upside down?
>>11348931
Weren't you on /frag/ a couple months ago with like 2 bond9s and those CKs? Is like 90% of that collection from the past couple months?
>>11350676
H-heh... why must you ask such difficult questions?
I had the CKs and some of the designer stuff for a few years and initially stopped collecting at around 15 cheap bottles. Then I picked up a Bond on a whim and started researching better fragrance than I was used to. That led me to check on /frag/ and shit got stupid since like Feb.
I swear I'm stopping now. Really. Just like
>>11348990
>>11350296
It's okay but there's a vegetable note or something that really didn't like. I liked Toit better, but it's too feminine for me.
>>11348931
How close is Purple Label to Bleecker Street?
>>11350515
It just smells fresh, nothing too special about it.
It's unisex, my gf has it.
>>11351015
They share a berry-thyme top, but go in very different directions from there. Purple Label is dry and herbal. Bleecker Street is juicy and sweet, almost gourmand.
I view BS as more unique and special than PL. You'd only want PL if BS is somehow too fruity for you. Also, PL has Ralph Lauren longevity (3 hours) and is not available on the gray market, making it a relatively poor value.
>>11350286
I think the only one of those that I've liked is Bleecker Street, and even then not enough to actually buy it.
What's the longevity like on Aqua? I used to love 90s Fahrenheit but the later forumlations haven't really done a lot of me
>>11350775
Hey no worries, you're helping me feel better about my self-control—I find that buying can be a bit more fun than owning, so I know that feel. But if you're enjoying it and can still eat and pay the rent, well fuck it why not?
>>11348931
how is ck shock?
>>11350121
It's more woody than Sauvage. That birch tar does it for me.
Maybe Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche?
>>11351905
Very good value on a unique fall/winter tobacco fragrance. I say Shock smells like a cherry Swisher cigar mixed with Monster energy drink. It comes across as youthful though not necessarily immature, and nobody would ever guess that it is so cheap. I use it for occasions where Versace Man (purple) feels too old and La Yuqawam is too expensive.
Top three Calvin Klein scent, one of the few with decent longevity (maybe 4 hours of projection and 4 more on skin). At $19 for 200 ml (fragnet), you can use it freely as a linen / clothes spray. It lasts forever on fabric. The same is true of all the CK frags. My bed always smells of CK One because why not?
>>11351444
>buying can be a bit more fun than owning
let's not discount the fun in owning, but yeah the research and the shopping online and the occasional visit to the local fragrance stores all count as entertainment for me. There are worse hobbies to have.
>>11352173
>yeah the research and... the occasional visit to the local fragrance stores all count as entertainment for me
same
eventually i want to start making my own fragrances, but the raw materials seem too big of an investment for a hobby, plus the sheer waste that goes into the trial & error of getting the balance right and fine tuning, and that's after the waste made in creating something that actually smells good
>>11348940
To me Fire Island smells primarily of tuberose and musk. It's hard to shake the suntan lotion connection once you've heard it, but it's a very deluxe smelling suntan lotion.
>>11351268
I get 8 hours out of Aqua Fahrenheit. Apply at 6 in the morning, respray in the early afternoon. The screw-off splash/spray atomizer is convenient for filling decants using a pipette instead of a funnel/sprayer.
>>11348931
Any thoughts on the CB I Hate Perfume / Demeter / Comme des Garcons brand lines?
>>11341538
Where is the best place to get samples?
>>11352526
Man, it's LITERALLY in the first post.
http://www.luckyscent.com/
http://www.decantshop.com/
http://www.theperfumedcourt.com/
http://www.surrendertochance.com/
http://www.perfumista.co.uk/
http://www.ausliebezumduft.de/fragrances.html
I prefer luckyscent cuz dey got some gud niche shit
>>11352516
I have Demeter Cannabis Flower but didn't include it in the pic. Cannabis Flower smells like the weed rice krispie treats they sell at my local pot shops - sweet and identifiably weedy. I'm sure some Demeter fragrances are fine for daily wear, especially if you're into minimalism. It could be novel to smell like "thunderstorm" on rainy days. Quality is fine but longevity is brief. I can't speak for the other brands you named.
>>11352516
All 3 of them suffered from the same problems for me, longevity and silage are godawful. CdG has some great scents in my view Amazinggreen, Sugi and DSM have been ones I've seriously considered getting and would have if it wasn't for their godawful longevity and silage. There's supposedly a lot of cross over between Demeter and CB due to the founders being involved in both from what I know.
>want to swap some of my fragrances
>find that Reddit has a fragrance swap board
>make an account and post what I have
>redditards message me and we start talking back and forth
>all of a sudden they stop responding
>have some shmuck messaging me and asking how much I'd sell them for when I've already told him I want to swap them
Besides basenotes is there anywhere else I can try?
>>11352692
>CdG
Seriously every time I read this I read it in my head as "Club de Gio".
kill me
>>11352526
From a friendly sales rep at a department store or boutique.
>>11352986
Funny, I was just thinking about posting a frag swap ad on craigslist. And maybe offer small decants for sale too. For some reason, mailing that shit seems like too much work, but LA is so big, I'll probably end up doing way more driving.
Plus, I just bought my first decant on BN and that went pretty smoothly.
>>11341851
Can't wait to rock it tomorrow.
Give me one good reason why you aren't wearing the GOAT right now
Is this any good? Considering it. Seems fairly gentle. Any good non granny smelling varieties out there?
>>11354314
look up Bvlgari's Omnia line. you'll probably like Coral, espeically
>>11354168
I'm not a pleb
Anyone want to recommend me a new spring/summer frag. My bottle of Creed is almost out and looking to try something different beside the fruity smell.
What's that experimental unisex japanese fragrance that can only be purchased at certain stores called?
costs around £150 i think
>>11354601
>bottle of Creed
>got to holts
>ask for samples
>sorry i cant make one from that vial
>obviously lying
>go to saks
>ask for some diptyque samples
>sorry we don't give samples
>mention that they've given to me before
>oh well we don't give samples of everything
fucking stuck up cunts, you expect me to buy this shit without wearing it first?
>>11354807
Something something Comme des Garcons
GIVE ME MORE FUCKING INFO TO WORK WITH HERE
Maybe hanae mori?
>>11354807
Secretions Magnifique
This shit is stupidly sexy. The last date I was on literally buckled at the knees when she hugged me and smelled it. Earthy with sweet spice, but done so ridiculously elegantly.
>>11341538
gotta bunch of samples coming in the mail.
just got CDG Play Black, smells pretty fresh and seems like an okay summer scent.
got some more CDG Dover Street Market because i like it and its the most 'me' smelling cologne i think ive ever used. will probably buy after this runs out.
i wanted to get another sample of CB I Hate Perfume's Burning Leaves but couldnt find it. it was weird and brash from what i remembered but thats what i liked about it.
i think i also have CDG Wonderwood, YSL LaNuit, and Tobacco Vanille coming in because ive never smelled them before.
>>11354886
>literally no reviews
are perfumiers shilling here now?
>>11354840
all i know is that it's by a male japanese designer and it's hard to get
>>11354168
Oh, but I am.
I am.
>>11354910
I had never heard of the house either, but a local menswear shop had a bunch of their candles and some scents, so I tried them. Crazy find, and I'll probably buy another bottle in case it doesn't find its way back here. Not cheap at ~$200/50mL, though.
>>11354910
Mostly because it's stupidly niche and annoying as fuck to actually buy. I wanted to try out a couple of their scents a while back but found like 0 places where I could get samples. Who knows though, might be a shill considering normal tastes
>>11354886
>soil is listed as a note
we're paying hundreds now to literally smell like dirt?
>>11355045
How is that any different to paying to smell like bark, or beans, or fruit, or grass?
>>11354923
Yohji Yamamoto?
>>11355114
i dont know, does his perfume fit the vague description that i provided?
>>11355413
He's a male japanese fashion designer.
I know that some of his stuff is discontinued. It's the only thing I know.
>>11355466
It's a brand new fragrance iirc
well, I'm guessing it must be either him or Issey Miyake
planning on buying my mum some perfume for her birthday tomorrow, problem is she can't smell so she's always been wary of how she smells, is there any designer perfume i can pick up that will be nonoffensive but still a decent gift?
>>11355513
http://www.fragrantica.com/designers/Issey-Miyake.html
http://www.fragrantica.com/designers/Yohji-Yamamoto.html
Look around, you might find it.
>>11355642
i'll take a look, thanks
Do you guys always get the biggest bottle possible? I always get the biggest, usually 200ml/6.7oz, for classic scents like Terre d'Hermes and Tobacco Vanille. Getting a smaller bottle seems so overpriced.
>>11356166
If you have a small collection, that's the way to go. If you have enough frags that a 100ml will spoil before you finish it, then smaller amounts = more variety is the way to go.
>>11356191
Will spoil? Fragrances lasts 4-7 years depending on the percentage of essential oils. I currently own about twelve fragrances of which ten are 200ml. Use fragrances about six times a week.
I would like to pick up Terre D'Hermes, by Hermes, to wear as an everyday fragrance. Am I better off with EDT, EDP, or parfum? They also make it in deodorant sticks and body spray. I don't want it to be overpowering but I'd like something I could put on daily after my routine so that I would smell nice throughout the day.
>>11356202
Some are more volatile than others so my personal estimate is 3 years. I have around 30-40 bottles now, with some getting hardly any use (<10ml in 6 months).
>>11356221
Have you tested it first?
>>11356288
Has anyone here actually had a bottle of perfume go bad? I'm optimistic that my frags will last for a decade because people go vintage perfume hunting at estate sales and find unspoiled bottles. If you are really worried something is going to spoil, you could sell decants online or gift decants to family.
>>11356166
Gonna have to go with >>11356191 and say as much as it bothers me to be paying much more $/ml, I always get the smallest size possible. I'll never come close to finishing even that size, and shelf space is at a premium, so it would just be silly to get the bigger bottle.
>>11356221
As far as TdH fragrances go, there are only two strengths: the EdT and the "Pure Perfume" EdP. I love both, but find the EdT to be more dynamic so I prefer that. Haven't tried the deodorant spray or stick.
>>11356431
I've had one sample go bad. My guess it was probably due to an air leak. I have several bottles from the 80s/90s and they all smell great.
>>11356418
I have not, but I'm not incredibly picky and it sounds right up my alley.
>>11356472
Hm, good to know on both counts. Thanks! I'll probably go with the edit then
>>11356697
EDT, rather
>>11356697
Anyone have Issey Miyake Blue?
>>11341542
>19
>Male
>Somewhat cold about 16°C/60°F
>50-100 price range.
>Mostly for clubbing and partying.
>Only ever tried versace the dreamer but it always wore off after a few hours.
>>11341538
>Francis Kurkdjian
Ayy Either this is the first time I saw him "featured" or I don't frequent /fa/ as often. It seems like you either like the stuff he puts out or you don't. I'm a big fan of him and own quite a lot of his stuff albeit samples and the fragrance wardrobe. The only two bottles I own is Oud and Aqua Vitae--both autographed when he made a visit to my city.
He gets my co-sign.
>>11356431
i just threw away an old, old bottle of clinique happy for men, but i blame the cheap bottle mainly.
anyways, people sell 20+ year old bottles of perfume. kept away from heat and light, you're pretty much good for life
>>11356730
Just go for common crowdpleasers, nothing too heavy. Most fragrances will wear off after a while if you're wearing it on the skin while clubbing or partying due to sweat, stronger smells starting to override them etc. If you really want it to last then spray some on your clothes but extremely carefully since if you live anywhere where smoking is prevalent then that can backfire really badly at times.
Bleu de Chanel
Allure Pour Homme
Dior Homme Parfum
L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme Eau Extreme
>>11357039
Thanks man.
>>11356431
Not really bad, but I've had some old ones lose top notes. Still 80% the same scent but 'flatter' and more concentrated.
>>11356968
He has more misses than hits, IMO. His signature stuff is just too simple and transparent for what he's asking for in price. Even his Oud Cashmere Mood smells like pure synthetic oud and not much else. I can get a richer niche frag and scratch my incense itch at half the price.
What do y'all think of this?
>>11357205
College tier if you can find it at a rock bottom price
Sorry in advance if this is a stupid question.
Do you people wear both deodorant and cologne?
If so how do you stop yourself from sweating, do you use 100% antiperspirant or something?
>>11357321
I use antiperspirant/deodorant either unscented or powder scented. It never clashes with my fragrance.
>>11357321
I have used the crystal deodorant for ten years now. It's effective enough that I can re-wear work shirts except for during the hottest part of the year. I hate antiperspirant and never use it even though I work a labor job in a warm state.
i just wear whatever cologne my friend gives me, how well am i doing? i usually wear versace fresh but i sometimes do calvin klein eternity or kenneth cole black.
>>11341542
>M
>w/e i'll splurge but cheaper is always the preference
>summer/desert
>work but just something that I really like
>like lime (not perfume lime, real fucking lime. perfume lime like perry ellis 360 red or di gio are jank shit)
>tried tommy bahama set sail st. barts, diesel diesel milk or whatever, the aforementioned, bleu de chanel, chanel homme allure blanche, so much other shit
my favorite was allure homme blanche, but it has a note i dislike that is also in bleu de chanel. i like citrus but not perfume citrus because it's always fucking garbage.
i just want something fresh (not like hygiene fresh, like natural fresh) and "open"
i'm really picky, but i want recs for shit i haven't heard of but would interest me
>>11357388
Free frags are good frags. Of the three I prefer Kenneth Cole. Eau Fraiche smells too natural (like you rubbed carambola on your skin) and Eternity is dated.
>>11357530
Clinique Happy Men?
>>11354807
this was the perfume in question, if anyone is still interested
Anyone ever tried Jil Sander Sun (Men)? After a cheap, sweet, summer frag and leaning towards that at the moment.
Also anyone tried Dsquared2 Potion Blue Cadet? Thoughts? I loved the original Potion.
>>11357321
I don't use an anti-perspirant since I haven't had a problem with sweating since high school (they stain clothing if you aren't careful anyway)
I do use deodorant, and any non- or lightly scented deo should be good. deo fragrance does project much anyway, maybe only at first.
>>11357735
shit, not what i was thinking at all. glad u found it.
>>11341542
>male
>both extremely cold+rainy and hot+humid places (no in-between though)
>strong and manly as fuck
>work, worn with a suit, both inside cold office space or outside bossing people around on construction and industrial sites
>long lasting
>kind of a love/hate smell
>up to 200$€£ a month worth of fragrance
So far pretty much settled for Fahrenheit, albeit kinda disappointed with the modern version, with less of a gasoline smell. Also because fuck it, I love the bottle. Kinda hesitating with Antaeus too. Been advised Sauvage, it smelled incredibly generic and unworthy of Dior, also Johnny Depp is a cuck.
Can only settle for one, because I'll be travelling around a lot and can't really carry a dozen bottles with me.
On another note, I've been recently blown by Axe Peace (as much as someone can be blown by Axe body spray), it smells surprisingly similar to Fahrenheit, albeit the smell quickly dies and turns into rather generic yet decent musc. If you want Fahrenheit on the cheap, go for it, it's alright.
Wearing Creed Millesime Imperial today. Coworker girl asks if I'm wearing Unforgivable.
Close enough I guess.
is pic related any good?
>>11359109
Generic scent for normies. I wouldn't pay their asking price.
>>11359109
lmfao get out retard
>>11359172
>>11359184
ok i'll pour it down the drain
what cool patrician scent can i get to impress my gf
>>11359189
why don't you get something you enjoy?
>>11359172
>>11359184
Bleu is perfectly fine, fucking tards.
>>11359274
i did ;_;
>>11359320
If you enjoy Bleu, wear it happily. You shouldn't rely on /fa/ to validate your purchases.
>>11359342
but i dont wanna smell like the plebeian masses
i wanna be cool unqiue and effay
Dolce Gabbana Light Blue any good for summer?
Winter/Going out at night
Eros
Burberry London
Paul Sebation
Armani Code
Hot Summer Days
Lacoste white
Nautica
Summer Nights
The One
Entry level af but I'm excited to finally have some sort of collection.
>>11359463
Rectangularfraskcore
>>11359627
trueeee
>>11359463
As someone who has a pretty sizable collection, I got Encre Noire Sport recently and I am wearing it way more than most recent acquisitions. I've always loved EN, but rarely find opportunities to wear it, and ENS is like a gift from the fragrance gods. I see it quickly climbing the ranks of my favorites.
>>11359463
What's Ambre by Baldessarini like? I love amber notes, it's one of my favorite and want to know how spot on it is
So I have 2 bottles of La Nuit de L'homme. I bought a 3.4 oz gift set and ended up getting a 2.0 oz in a swap (I got the better end of the deal by a longshot) even though I had it because why not, it's La Nuit.
Should I swap one out? I have a sizable collection and as a result my 2.0 oz is 95% full while the other one is about 98% full.
>>11359697
Bondfag here, same story. ENS is getting shilled hard the past few threads but it's deserving of the praise.
>>11352986
>going to reddit
>ever
They unironically believe that not showering, mustache tattoos and wearing bernie sanders gear is /fa/. They literally make /r9k/ look more fashionable. Why would you ever bother with such a shitstain even for a minute?
>>11359697
Yeah, I received it today and already love it, excited to actually wear it during the day when it's a bit warmer .
>>11359730
It's very nice, I've received some compliments. It's cheap, too. Like I said, though, I'm still new to it and developing my nose for picking apart scents. But, I do think you would like it, I believe there are some fruity notes with the amber, as well as wood notes and a bit of leather.
What do you guyss get the most compliments from?
>>11361554
Chanel Allure Sport & Van Cleef & Arpels Midnight In Paris always seem to get me comments. bitches sniffin me n shit
>>11361554
Memeventus
but,
>wearing fragrance for compliments
>>11361554
>What do you guyss get the most compliments from?
My girlfriend, pretty much any time I wear anything. :^)
>>11361848
That answer is retarded because of how the question's phrased
>>11361554
Axe Instinct
>>11350515
So this is actually pretty good. Fresh is the word. It's airy and dry, with a wet concrete / wet stone accord at the top that reminds me of being poolside in the summer minus the chlorine. Interested in layering this with Demeter Swimming Pool.
For a CK fragrance it is reasonably strong. Comparable to Versace Signature in terms of projection and longevity. Top three CK and worthy of succeeding CK One.
>>11361554
tobacco vanille
noir de noir
nothing else nets me compliments
>>11357039
>spray your clothes
>if you live anywhere where smoking is prevalent then that can backfire really badly at times.
Could you please explain this? Are you talking about becoming a fire hazard?
>>11357368
Isn't crystal deodorant just some kind of aluminum compound that works as an antiperspirant?
>>11363528
It is a salt rock that forms an antibacterial layer when moistened and rubbed under your arms. No sweat protection, just smell prevention. Works best with shaved or otherwise hair-free armpits.
>>11361554
Puredistance M is what it takes for me nowadays
>>11355058
Don't feed the plebians.
>>11363515
i think he just means the smoke mingling with your fragrance, since alcohol dissipates quickly on a surface like skin or clothes.
either way, i think its shit advice since if you don't want to smell like cigarettes, your fragrance has nothing to do with that.
>>11359109
It's lit.
>>11359360
Fuck them dude they could be anyone. You have to take opinions with a grain of salt on here.
Any recommendations for a good, not too expensive, fragrance I can get my 12-yo sister for her birthday?
>>11364180
Clinique Happy
>>11364180
Alien or Angel by Thierry Mugel
Elizebeth Taylor's Passion
>>11359320
anon
I used to like bleu too
I don't anymore
it's a good fragrance for the meantime I guess but maybe you'll move on
tom ford private blend frags are stuff you'll definitely be the only one ever wearing based off of price but just sample more exotic/pricy things and see what notes you like then come back here and share those notes and we can guide you in the right direction
I started with man eau fraiche now I wear tobacco vanille Tuscan leather and millesime imperial because that's the stuff I like
thoughts on Molecule 01?
>>11364203
Buy generic Iso E Super off of Ebay for 1/8 the price
>>11364040
Bleu de Chanel: Approved by underage normies who use "lit" in casual conversation
>>11364200
desu i dont mind switching from bleu because i dont really like it anywhere near as much as i used to
problem is im a poorfag
are there any affordable patrician fragrances???
>>11364180
Seconding Alien, but why would you want to get your sister perfume? You want men to think she smells nice?
>buy a new frag
>comes with a sample
>I like the sample more than the frag
Does this happen to anyone else? I bought the frag local on sale, so I just went back to the store and returned it, and I'm going to buy the other one online (YSL L'homme, if anyone is curious).
Anyways, since I'm going to buy it online I figured I'd pick up a few samples to go with it since it shouldn't add to shipping (I don't think 2 or 3 samples would add enough weight to advance the shipping). So when it says "vial" for 1.99, is that the sampler for a fragrance? Because there's also a "mini" option for 8.99, and I'm hoping that I'm not about to buy "vial" and literally just get a vial for putting my frags in.
>>11363669
Yeah I'd rather smell like smoke+some scent than just smoke. I think that was the point, it was invented in France after all.
Is there a tobacco vanille clone?
Or really just anything with tobacco, vanilla, and maybe tonka bean and/or vetiver and/or bergamot
Don't want to break the bank. Already looked in the chart and threads
>>11365654
Eau des Baux layered with Demeter's Pipe Tobacco
How weird would it be wearing a fragance of something nobody has scent before?
I live in a tropical country and a lot of fragances have tones we never scented, types of trees mainly, but have an idea of how it should smell like.
I think it would draw a lot of attencion with people trying to ''figure it out'' but it would also feel out of place...
Bleu de Chanel Eau de Toilette or Eau de Parfum?
>>11365728
Not weird. I think most people haven't smelled actual tonka bean, oud, vetiver, etc. but those are common notes in a lot of fragrances.
Good deodorants/antiperspirants? It's getting hot and i'm sweating more and more especially in the pit area, what are good deodorants to stop my sweaty pits blocking out my perfume?
>>11365884
I just use classic old spice (dry, not wet). Just got back from playing basketball for an hour and a half and my pits smell fine (though I'm sweating like a pig, that can't be helped).
At the moment I'm using like their standard one. It's called "High Sport" or something like that.
Honestly I don't think it matters what brand, but get something that's labelled as anti-perspirant, not just deodorant. I also recommend something that's advertised as "sporty", because it doesn't really matter if you're not going to be exercising, there's literally no downside in getting a deodorant that's geared towards a more active lifestyle.
>>11366171
Antiperspirant is Satan. I work a labor job in a desert climate and never use that shit. Know what works for me? Hairless armpits, good hygiene, and normal, non-AP deodorant. Axe or Old Spice are fine but if you want something neutral try pic related or the crystal deodorant.
>>11366193
>desert climate
I wonder why you don't sweat, anon...
>>11341538
Where do you guys get your samples?
>>11366201
Read the post you linked.
>>11366202
Thanks, My bad.
>>11366208
No problem.
How is Versace Eros? I haven't seen it get much mention in these threads but it seems like it ~might~ be up my alley.
>>11366236
It's "okay"
I personally don't think it's worth the money at all. You could get much better for similar or less prices
>>11341538
I'm a fragrance pleb looking for better scents than the Aqua Di Gio I own. What fragrances should I test out?
Currently I'm going to try TSL Kouros and Dior Fahrenheit. Anything else I should try as well?
>>11365782
also interested in this, the parfum version is now discounted and theyre the same price
w2c free (interesting) samples in Canada? Most frag places don't mail here
>>11366236
Sweet, Vanilla bit of mint in the opening which dulls but stays in the background quiet. Not a bad fragrance best probably for partying/clubbing is sweet with a bit of freshness.
>>11366329
ALSO INTERESTED
Newfag here. Opinions?
Been using this since christmas (was a gift) and I really like it actually, why do people hate it so much?
>>11365143
its hard to say anon
just go to a sephora every so often and go wild
try to find frags you like and tell us what those are then maybe we'll find your patrician frag for low cost
>>11366198
Oh, when it's 90+ degrees out for half the year, I sweat. I just manage to not stink despite the sweat thanks to clean pits and effective deodorant.
>>11366263
Fahrenheit is nice, but Aqua Fahrenheit is better. Especially if you're new to fragrance and don't already have 25 years' expectations of what Fahrenheit should smell like.
>>11366236
Let's say that if you enjoy sticking things up your alley, Versace Eros might have been specifically designed for and marketed to you.
>>11365287
Sure, and sometimes the opening band is better than the headliner... Vial is typically a sample. Can be a straight up tube you need to dab on, or one with a spray atomizer. They should state the capacity. Typically 0.7 to 2ml. A mini is a miniature bottle of the fragrance, typically 4 to 15ml.
But I don't know what vendor you're talking about. So don't blame me if you get an empty vial...
>>11366641
because it's super generic and the longevity is close to 0
My friend got it from his ex and uses it as a bathroom freshener after he has taken a big dump
>>11365884
Sweat ≠ body odor. Sweat + bacteria + time = BO.
That said, broscience says antiperspirants are bad because of the aluminum chlorohydrate, but I've heard compelling arguments that that's BS. I err on the side of caution, so most days I use Trader Joe's Cotton unscented "natural" deodorant. (Just learned it was discontinued, so I'm looking for a replacement) But on days where I don't want to have sweaty pits, nothing beats Mitchum unscented gel antiperspirant for me. Lasts for days.
>>11366171
"Sport," like frags, refers to the scent. I prefer unscented so there is no competition between frags, but I'd guess most deodorant scents aren't too strong...
>>11366354
Hopefully in CA, like your neighbor to the south, high end stores like Saks, Barneys, love to hand out samples of stuff. If you're in the boonies, you can try to ask houses to mail you samples. There are many threads at Basenotes about doing that.
>>11366792
>bad because of the aluminum chlorohydrate, but I've heard compelling arguments that that's BS
the accusations that its carcinogenic is mostly BS, but it's a known fact that build up of that over time stains shirts.
just don't cake that shit on (you shouldn't be doing more than three passes with your deo regardless under your arm anyway) and do laundry regularly and it should be alright
>>11366853
aluminum chlorohydrate is actually bad for you, just look it up... its the reason why i dont use deodorant or antiperspirant myself
>>11366681
I've heard people argue that Fahrenheit is better than Aqua F, so I'm not too sure. What makes Aqua better?
>>11366867
>tells him it's bad
>doesnt back claim, tells him to look it up himself
oh ok
>>11366236
I think it smells amazing, just really really girly though. I wear it because I personally enjoy the smell, but I'm self aware that others may think I'm flamboyant for wearing it.
>>11366236
There have been very few scents I've truly hated, Eros is one of them. To me it smells like something a cheap hooker would wear.
Whats wrong with me if I cant tell much difference in quality between Old Spice and some much more expansive fragrances? I assume women can tell, either that or I am overpaying.
>>11366806
Yeah we have some higher end shops and average dept stores. I don't think a bunch have stuff I'm looking for though, maybe I'll just stick to living online and doing decants (when I actually have some fucking money)
>>11366867
Why are you even posting here, fake Eliza?
