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Discuss fragrances. Ask questions. Post reviews.
>Glossary
Notes: One or more (often synthetic) compounds that humans recognize as a particular smell (e.g., Lemon, Lavender).
Top notes: The notes present immediately after application. Usually fresh or sharp notes such as citrus and herbs.
Middle notes: The notes that emerge as the top notes fade. The heart of the fragrance. Usually rounded florals or spicy notes.
Base notes: The last notes to appear. Usually richer and darker notes such as woods and musks.
Accord: Common combination of notes that evoke a particular feel (e.g., Powdery, Aromatic).
Family/Group: The "genre" of a fragrance based on the note breakdown (e.g., Chypre, Fougère).
Longevity: How long the fragrance will last on your skin until it is completely unnoticeable.
Sillage: The size of the scent cloud or how far the fragrance projects its scent.
Perfumer: The "nose" or composer responsible for designing a fragrance.
>Concentrations
Eau de Cologne (EdC): About 2–6% aromatic compounds, historically a style of short-lived citrus fragrances originating in Cologne, Germany.
Eau de Toilette (EdT): 5-15% aromatic compounds. The most common concentration in designer fragrances.
Eau de Parfum (EdP), 10-20% aromatic compounds. The most common concentration in niche fragrances.
Pure Perfume/Perfume Extract: 15-40% aromatic compounds.
With higher concentrations expect a higher price, longevity and sillage, but certain note combinations outperform others so this is a rough guide.
Don't call fragrances colognes or after-shave unless that is what you're actually talking about.
>Designer/Niche
Most fragrances are made in big labs at the behalf of designers, or in-house at a few of them. Hundreds are released every year and most fail. They're generally between $30 and $120. Niche fragrances are made by the same perfumers, but with greater creative freedom, higher quality ingredients and much steeper prices. Don't expect to find many priced below $150.
>Flankers
In a perfect world these are interesting new takes on a fragrance. Examples of this includes Allure Homme Edition Blanche (ups the vanilla and adds a lemon note for a lemon-cream pie feel) and Allure Homme Sport (dials down the oriental notes while adding an aquatic one). Unfortunately, what usually happens is that a designer has a hit, and capitalizes on the brand by churning out cheaply made crap.
>Reformulations
IRFA and the EU regulate which compounds can be used in fragrances and in what quantities because of allergy and toxicity concerns. Some ingredients have been used to near extinction. These limits become stricter all the time and so recipes undergo changes to accommodate them, usually to their detriment. Vintage fragrances can be bought on eBay for die-hard fans.
>Resources
Fragrantica and Basenotes for info such as note breakdowns of specific fragrances.
FragranceX and FragranceNet are trusted online discounters, but mostly carry designers. Lucky Scent is a good retailer for niche fragrances, although many purchase directly from the niche brands themselves.
Sampling fragrances before you buy them is recommended as they perform differently from person to person. For designers go to a local store and try them on for free. For niche fragrances, buy samples at Lucky Scent, The Perfumed Court, First-in-Fragrance or Surrender to Chance.
>FAQ
>How many sprays and where?
This depends on the sillage of the fragrance. Generally, 1-2 sprays for EdPs and 2-5 for EdC/EdTs. Go for pulse points such as the neck and wrists.
>Why different fragrances for different seasons/times of day?
Temperature affects how we perceive certain notes. Warming or spicy notes smell overpowering when it is hot, but are cosy and inviting when it is cold. Aquatic or citrus notes are refreshing when it is hot, but can seem synthetic, boozy or sour when it is cold.
>What fragrance will make women sleep with me?
A fragrance will not be the deciding factor here.
>>9127796
>>>Tom Ford
>>>niche perfumes
>>might as well say that H&M sell niche clothes
>Not knowing how Tom Ford turned around the failing designer houses Gucci and YSL partly thanks to his groundbreaking fragrances YSL Opium, YSL M7 and Gucci pour Homme among other great releases.
Tom Ford has earned his reputation as someone who knows how to spot and sell a great fragrance.
>>9131353
Thinking of copping this. Got any experience with it? It gets rave reviews and is super affordable.
Need a waterproof backpack for school, /fa/. I'm looking for something like pic related but I hear Kanken bags don't hold up in heavy showers.
>>9171072
w2c
>>9171109
those bags are actually shit m8 dont listen to that faggot
>>9171128
stop shitting up the board with your shitposting
>>9171109
http://www.coteetciel.com/en-US/nile-rucksack-obsidian
Okay, so a lot of my inspo folder is black/white/grey with not a lot of colour which isn't necessarily a bad thing but I'm trying to diversify a bit. Post general inspo but stuff with a bit of colour would be ideal.
All of my coloured inspo is of black people so I don't feel like I should post them all here
Kanye West flexin inspo
What shoes are those?
>>9171492
Visvimeme
Victoria Secret show is happening today.
VSFS general
>>9159567
those pleb tier models aren't even haute couture (except Karlie).
VS shows is full of catalog models
Is magdalena walking this year?
>>9159582
yes
post pics of people you think are good looking
beauty trends = fashion
>>9166939
Old one is kill. Post Tumblr inspo blogs here.
InB4
>muh luxury
>muh hentai
acai-3000.tumblr.com
mostly soft colors
>>9169843
How is the old one kill? There's like 30 posts you huge ass.
>>9169905
Is KILL
Recent Cops thread
getting cold
jan jan van essche cotton/wool drawstring pants
>>9169270
w2c boots
http://www.buzzfeed.com/candacelowry/heres-what-one-size-fits-all-looks-like-on-all
The skinny girl looks good in everything. The fat girl can't even find clothes.
>>9170725
>tfw 6'3" 165 lbs
>>9170725
>fat girls look unhappy in just about every photo
Maybe there's a correlation
You can apply to any job in any part of the fashion industry. Any company, any occupation, any area of the world. You apply, you are guaranteed to get hired. All you have to do is decide which job to apply to.
What occupation do you pick?
CEO of Rick Owens
Making serious money from kids buying geos
Manager at Rick store in Paris, duh
>>9169094
seconded
I have a dear friend that I've known for over 10 years. She is a painter. Her whole life revolves around art. She was with a douchbag for almost all of those 10 years that I've known her, till recently. He also (claims to be) an artist. Me? I think the guy is a talentless loser. He LOVES Acne Studios. He loves techno music and wearing silver shoes. He thinks he knows everything but really knows nothing. He's never worked a day in his life but expects the woman he's with at the time to support him in whatever he does or wants. Did I tell you he loves Acne???
Acne is a Swedish label that attracts the "I'm cooler than you" crowd. The problem is, they're not. They manufacture out of China. I'm in the textiles biz and to say that manufacturing in China is just as good as the US or Europe , is a joke. The quality is poor and never consistent. Not only that, Acne design is just laughable. I walked in here with the hopes of finding modern, high quality clothing but what I found was shiny gold parachute pants and a blazer for $600 with no lining. Not even a polyester one. Gold not your color? How about a slashed up white leather jacket for $3000???
is this pasta?
am i new?
>>9167564
>Acne
>Rag & Bone
>Vince
>A.P.C.
>Theory
All = shit
>>9167564
post pix of your friend
tell her ill fuck her so hard shell forget acne boy and cuck boy [you]
leggetit shawty
http://whatstax.tumblr.com/
follow and ill probs follow back
http://minmaximal.tumblr.com/
you know it's real
valerijamercier.tumblr.com
architecture
art
ass
food
images of the outside
fashion
manga
run by a tiny asian girl
http://aiidz.tumblr.com/
Too many w2c threads, one is enough.
Also, w2c a low budget version of pic related?
>>9166421
I think I saw some indie boutiques on the asos marketplace a while ago that have a similar style
shouldn't be over $100, but shipping will be huge if you're not in the UK
Does anybody know which fragrances Cara wears on a regular basis? I'm not talking just that Burberry fragrance she was modeling for a while ago.
I need to know, I want to spray my pillows with it.
>>9166519
u r the only person that finds this post funny
just keep it in ur head next time
How does one downplay his lower body while making the upper mody seem more proportionate? I suffer from t rex syndrome from all dem squats and oats, and I feel like my legs look too big for my upperbody when dressed. Should I wear black jeans or something?
Black slim jeans and oversized tops. Basically, what's in style now.
>>9168238
Wear tapered jeans in dark colours with a bit of elastene. That'll give you the most slimming look. And maybe stop squatting so fucking much.
>>9168344
Squats for life
