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>>18590863Anyone know a dupe/ similar frag for pic related?
yes, a collector's edition Bois Imperial just droppedcost like 10 bucks more for a nice bottle and the same juicehttps://www.essentialparfums.com/en/product/bois-imperial-collector-edition-eau-de-parfum-refillable-spray-100-ml
>>18590883Grey Flannel if you don't mind a bit of powderyness
>>18590904Used to love grey flannel because it smelled like old soap but new formulations have a stinky waxy effect that's nauseating to me.
holy fuck this is goodit smells amazing under clothes. seeps through.might be my new signature winter scent
The more resinous characters of vetiver and myrrh comes out in the drydown of Fat Electrician, so it remains sort of sweet but it's a different, somewhat candy-like type of sweetness, with the green side still very much there.Good frag.
Would you consider Pasha by Cartier dated?
>>18591045I'd consider it brown because of the name
https://youtu.be/eNuOOSUSb2g?si=Rm9DkyujGnMhgFyMWad up, motherphuckers, G style homieSotd Cool Water
I regret buying Tom Ford Noir. I thought for sure I'd like it but I just don't...
I denounce the Talmud
>>18590904Already have and love it. Want something thats more resinous like Nino
>>18590884The Bischslop will continue until morale improves
How do we feel about Caswell-Massey? OAIRE is a really nice pepper/patchouli/cedarwood frag that smells godly, especially in cooler weather. They also make Number Six, which was worn by George Washington. So that's pretty neat.
>>18590863Bois imperial sucks!! Kill yourself!!!
>>18591128no u>sotd: bois imperial extrait
>>18591085Such a classy fragrance.
>>18591038It's one of their best, maybe it will get even more popular than the classic boss bottled which is still massive in Europe. I did notice something funky or off about the leather note in the opening after not using it for the last 6 months or so since it was too hot
Perhaps getting Egoiste from 1994 soon. He described it as 1993 but it's the second version launched in 1994. I guess that's not much worse is it?
>>18591147waste of money desu, the current Egoiste batches are also fine
>>18591074I like it, but it's very similar to Shalimar. the Extreme version is a much more typical modern fragrance, not as fun but more people seem to buy it
>>18591074Wear it until you like it. What don't you like about it?
>>18591039yeah the myrrh is great in thisone of the best ELDO for sure
>>18591045yes, but classy dated. no one will think you stink, they will just think you really like retro shaving soap
>>18591128True, even if it smelled good its performance is a war crime. Arabs proved making bombs is trivial, the hard part is making good smells but performance is what sells.
>>18591129fucking barf
>>18591161There's a sourness that seems to emanate and goes right through up my nostrils. Any the powderyness isn't what I was hoping for
>>18591085Denounce the torah
Does the Encre Noire by Lalique smell good?
>>18591211I denounce the Torah.>>18591223Yes
>>18591225How would you describe the smell?
>>18591228nta but its quite woody, sometimes a little coniferous, a bit molecular due to iso e super, definitelly more bitter than round or sweet
>>18591228you're camping in a wet connifer forestry plantation. it's morning. you just woke up. it's a very dense woodland, barely any light makes it to the forest floor.it's raining. you lit a fire the night before, burning some of the spruce wood. you can smell the extinguished fire, now wet and damp.damp burnt sika spruce wood, pine needles.
>>18591228solvents, ink and a tonne of vetiver.
>>18591223I like the cypress opening a lotOnce that fades the low quality vetiver & iso-E mix just smells kinda stuffy and cheap
>>18591228Likes pages from the Torah
Favorite fragrances to smell on a woman? I am utterly helpless against a woman wearing Knowing or Poison.
>>18591294the scent of fear
Today I blind bought 9pm Rebel, Badee Al-Oud Oud For Glory and Badee Al-Oud Sublime. I wanted to buy Khamrah Qahwa but it sold out.
Favorite fragrances to smell on a man? I am utterly helpless against a man wearing Drakkar Noir
>>18591228>You've been working diligently at your desk to meet a deadline>hours pass when a coworker approaches you about lunch plans>you have to work through lunch to meet your deadline, but your coworker says they'll bring you something back>another hour passes as you begin to sweat as half the day is gone and you still have a looming deadline>your coworker making a thoughtful gesture returns with a Bahn Mi sandwich. The smell of salty pork, tangy pickled vegetables, and savory herbs fills the room>you take a big bite of your sandwich when your coworker points out that the pen in your shirt pocket has been bleeding out ink all over your shirt>in that moment you have Encre Noire
What's a good fragrance for Eminem fans?
>>18591299QuorumLapidus pour HommePolo GreenCool WaterYataganDrakkar NoirVan Cleef & Arpels pour HommeAntaeusKourosSung HommeOne Man ShowAzzaro pour HommeAramisDerbyOscar pour LuiRive Gauche pour Homme
>>18591306i ordered pour lui a couple of days ago. pretty excited to try it out desu
>>18591307That's one hell of a chick magnet you'll have on your hands soon boss man. Use it wisely.
>>18591311i'll have to spray lightly then since id prefer women not bother me
Smoke Of Desert - Simone AndreoliIndigo Smoke - ArquisteTam Dao EDP - DiptyqueOrmonde Man - Ormonde JaynePatchouli 24 - Le LaboCowboy Grass - D.S. & DurgaL'Air Du Desert Marocain - Tauer PerfumesEncre Noire - LaliqueLonestar Memories - Tauer Perfumesdon't know shit about fragrances and asked chatgpt to recommend me stuff based on other things I likedid I get owned (ordered these as samples)
>>18591315even chatgpt thinks you're gay
I just tested 9pm Rebel and it smells like Qaed Al-Fursan with the pineapple note toned down. Because my mom can't smell anymore, I can get use to this.
>>18591011I like the old hotel soap accord in fragrances. I like to describe it as aldehydic with a bit of musky, animalic nuances. Both combined smells so fresh and masculine.
>>18591315You like cowboy shit, anon?
>>18591303Vanilla Sex
>>18591303Boss Bottled
>>18591315As long as they’re jus samples there’s nothing wrong with any of those. Indigo Smoke is a pleasant tea scent, but short lived like most tea frags. Tam Dao is one of if not the best sandalwood replica fragrances, just a very solid woody scent. LADDM is a good oriental style fragrance, it has lost some of its former glory due to reformulations but is still a good, serviceable scent and example. Unfortunately it has also become considerably more expensive in recent times which further degrades its value. Encre Noire is going to be closer to >>18591243 or >>18591270 don’t believe the people that wax poetic like >>18591244 it’s not remotely that pleasant, but it’s still a reasonable learning tool regarding vetiver in general, and more specifically the nigh ubiquitous material Iso-E Super and vetiveryl acetate simply because full bottles are dirt cheap. Lonestar Memories is a quality leather scent but somewhat different than most due to how soft and almost even plush it is. Leather scents can be quite varied so do not consider it a singular proof of concept regarding leathers if you do or do not like it. Unfortunately like LADDM Tauer’s stuff has gone up in price, offsetting the value of the fragrance somewhat.
>>18591316well yeah>>18591320only one way to find out>>18591325thanks, saving!
What does my collection say about me?
>>18591337Do you just search by "most popular" and purchase whatever's at the top?
>>18590863>was looking for a fresh water scent>tried picrel in store>holy shit exactly what i'm looking foralso it lasted >12 hours. new to this frag stuff but the difference in longevity between legit colognes and cheap stuff is night and day
3 sprays of Body Kouros
Guerlain L'Homme Ideal Parfum
>>18591337Tom Ford Ombre Leather makes me wanna sit on your lap and kiss you bro
SOTD Aramis
>>18591342No I search by "things that actually smell good and not like a NYC subway urinal"
Any decent fresh woody perfume for use in high humidity SEA without smelling like dead flowers/leaves, sweaty ballsack reheated curry? The usual fresh floral or citrus gonna make me smell like the toilet freshener here unfortunately.
>>18591399Oud Woodhttps://youtu.be/T1QW57d16S8?si=ExmSEsnyQ930ZdD1
>>18591402The question was aimed at non streetshitters, saar.
>>18591343That is one cool bottle
>>18591402>that webm
https://youtu.be/PaFPafetNwU?si=UHUp9p_MDamzu1tVDeez Nutz>>18591404Your obsession with indians is sick, lmao>>18591406Sotd Cool Water btw
>>18591404Jej, but yeah seems like a lot of oud or woody perfumes had to add spicy notes that will turned into a sweaty mess later in the day here.Maybe its just the cheap whatever people spamming it on their body here though.
>>18591206Buy a bottle of Shalimar, or better yet, try it out and see if it's worth a bottle.
>>18591399>Any decent fresh woody perfume for use in high humidity SEA without smelling like dead flowers/leaves, sweaty ballsack reheated curry? The usual fresh floral or citrus gonna make me smell like the toilet freshener here unfortunately.I live in Philippines, I wear H24. It's green, woody metallic frag with dewy vibes. If you like it you can upgrade to Herbes Vives. More fruiter and pear-like.
>>18591315>>18591327this is what you really want.
>>18591223Yes, though its subtle woody fragrance. I really enjoy the sport one as well for casual wearing.
>>18591424Cool, took a look at the reviews/comments on this. Seems like a non offensive smell overall and would just stick close to the skin later on,
>>18591447It has a decent sillage, I use it on hot days, mid-drydown kinda smells like the yellow flower used in Catholic churches, but still green in characteristic
>>18590863I've been trying frags recommended online. It was a quick and hard redpill that no red blooded white heterosexual males will talk about perfumes at all. They use whatever Adidas spray got gifted to them, or a 100% safe bet like Sauvage or Bottled at best and call it a day. >search recommends>whoa bro this makes bitches wet!>order sample>i smell like a twink at a nail salon>it makes the town rapist hard instead
>>18591477That's your own fault for not doing research on what you are buying. A lot of fragrances marketed to men today are sweet slop. That is the trend. You need to try fragrances that feminine men wouldn't be caught dead wearing like aromatic fougeres.
i'm so poor i buy Arab decants
>>18591520I beat you because I buy separate essential oils and mix them together to make a dupe
I'm running out of the only cologne I use, Bois Imperial. Thought about ordering some samples, any recommendations?I'm a 26-year-old university student, in decent shape, and I don't go out much. I usually put it on before I head out in the morning to lectures and labs.I've thought about getting something from the Tom Ford collection
>>18591325>LADDM>reformulationsNot true, Tauer mentioned he has never reformulated anything other than Le Maroc Pour Elle due to changes in the allowed limit of jasmine absolute. I wish I could find some of it before he had to remove some of the jasmine, it's great but I feel it's kind of lacking.
>>18591343>the difference in longevity between legit colognes and cheap stuff is night and dayTrue, cheap stuff like Yatch Mood will last forever because they overdose cheap smelling aromachemicals like vanillin and mainstream consumers lap it up. The stuff that actually smells good uses very little of the aromachemicals that make perfumes last forever, so you can enjoy the high quality ingredients even if it does cost more.
>>18591529Everything will disappoint you after BI because it's cheap and last an insanely long time. Buying samples is a waste of money, money you could be spending on an actual fragrance. It only makes sense if you have no idea what you like. If you already wore BI you can determine what you like. Do you want to try something mass appealing, sweet, woody, floral, fresh, etc.? Make an effort to go to an actual store, take your time and try something on your skin.TLDR: Get a $30 bottle of Bentley for Men Absolute on ebay and tell me what you think.
>>18591477Women want men to smell like candy. Men want to smell like gasoline. I have some nice sweet scents for the ladies but I prefer dry vintage animalic florals for myself. I have stuff women find repulsive.
sotd sneed viking
>>18591580SODT Lin blac
>>18591529GanymedeKenzo Homme EDPIf you want more vetiver, maybe Encre Noire a l'Extreme
>>18591586i look like this
Anyone who recommends kouros, fahrenheit, any barbershop fragrance, or any pissy animalic fragrances needs to kill themselves immediately
>>18591633That's like 80% of the faggots in this general
>>18591635Exactly
>>18591635This general is the reason I wasted hundreds on urinal cake smelling perfumes. I have a very deep hatred for everyone here
SOTD: James Heeley Blanc PoudreTrying a few samples.2/5 at best. Too unidimensional, even for Heeley, and I don't like the mauve cotton candy vibe.
Para cresyl phenyl acetate has a very interesting urine note
>>18591538The original had either lilial or lyral, both of which are either banned or heavily restricted.
>>18591633whats your beef with "barbershop" fragrances?
>>18591639Why not go with Cool Water, Oud Wood or Bruno Banani Energy?
>>18591633I actually don't recommend Farenheit because I don't want other people smelling like me. I need to hunt down another vintage bottle.
>>18591660Damn, who is this Jewess?
>>18591639do you just not sample or something
>>18591633filtered noselet
>>18591639>hundreds on urinal cake smelling perfumesWhat are their names?
>>18591477men are generally not innovative or put much thought into how they appear. the only reason they go for "100 safe bet" choices is because they outsourced any possible form of decision making
>>18591633>year 2025>/frag/ thread on a north korean husbandry imageboard>filtered noselet faggots still malding about classic/oldschool masculine frags>mfw when
>>18591662I do recommend it because I can scoop once-sprayed bottles from plebs.
>>18591477skill issue. you were never straight if your sexually is challenged by scented water
SOTD: Bentley Absolute and a 8mm silver Miami cuban link
>>18591719Mainstream "masculine" scents today are designed to appeal to women, not men.
how prominent is the star anise in Guerlain L'Instant? I love liqourice/anise scents and this seems to be a fairly safe and relatively inexpensive option. The other one I was looking at was L'Artisan Parfumer Fou d'Absinthe but its a bit too pricey
>>18591744obviouslyhave you seen any normie fragrance content online? it's all about what will get you attention from women, none of those guys care about what they smell like otherwise
>>18591689kek
>>18591689lol are you me?
>>18591153Smells like piss >>18591744The best selling frags aren't the super sweet gourmands that smell like cherry or vanilla or honey or whatever. It's usually freshies and blue frags, I wouldn't say they aren't masculine. Sure you go on frag tok and they recommend the fruitiest sweetiest things imaginable that "appeal to women" to "get girls" because that's what insecure teenagers are looking for
After 5 months, I gave it to my dad. It's 50% used, I spray it on everyday but I'm so tired of the smell. Also I have been using Terre D'Hermes or Kouros now and I still have a bottle of Y EDP and YSL Live for all my dailies...
>>18591815this whole line is so boring
Why do incels on 4chins do this thing where they pretend to be contrarians who dislike everything popular and vice versa? I see this a lot in /v/ and /tv/ as well where people say shitty games/movies are actually le good.are you just trying to "stick it" to the "normies" who shunned you in highschool?
>>18591847People who watch the top 10 most popular shows and wear the top 10 most popular fragrances don't come here to argue with strangers about what's the best show or perfume from the 80s. If your fragrance experience starts and ends at Sephora you're only here to stink up the place. Go be stinky somewhere else, stinky.
>>18591847It's annoying when low IQ nons come into enthusiast threads and talk about bleu de chanel or sauvage, no one here usually says they are bad. They are good, so what? Why would you come here and talk about the most popular fragrances of current year. We want something a little special or different. Hope that explained it to you Mr non
All fragrances made pre mid 2000's are hot garbage.
>>18591850>>18591849>t. smells like a geriatric grandpa who sharted himself
smelling like pee is actually le high IQ!
>>18591847fuck off normie
What frags attract Gyarus
Low IQ means high sex. Sotd Bruno Banani Energy.>gangsta rap plays while having sex with my white GFhttps://youtu.be/T1QW57d16S8?si=oIGtjyUFx9Q9_ga_
>>18591850I’ve always regarded perfumery, at least on the clientele side of things as something you must be induced into. The product itself is omnipresent, and it is because of this exact reason that most people will only ever get acquainted with the most popular fragrances, unless of course they come into contact with someone who has already been induced, at which point their own induction begins. Then again, I talk with much reverence about something that is the manifestation of cosmopolitan consumerism so it’s all a big nothingburger in the end
>>18591863so why are pajeets (avg IQ 73) all incels?
I can't recommend Halston's Catalyst for Men because it's quite spicy but it's certainly an interesting fragrance. It still smells like medicine you get at the hospital.
>>18591868Not sure what your point is here>>18591873Because they're ugly? Idk 80 IQs definitely have more sex than 120 IQs but they're also mostly fucking slampigs and just disgusting bitches in general
I am done trying to get into YSL's L'Homme line, especially the La Nuit series. I've tried nearly all of them and they have the same shrill, plasticky, ginger-lemon drydown. Nauseating. Consider me filtered, I guessSOTD La Nuit de L'-ACK!!!!
>>18591886>SOTD La Nuit de L'-ACK!!!!lmao
>>18591744and if they appeal to other men, it's gay
>>18591896>liking things makes you gayAnon you're a man, you're allowed to like things, it doesn't make you gay.
>>18591665do you think samples are free?
>>18591851Most designer releases have become uninspired forgettable garbage since the 2000s yes but niche has never been better
>>18591928>nich has never been better>posts one of the worst brands niche has to offer
>>18591851Oh wait I read your post wrong. Idk how anyone could unironically have that opinion. You have to be 18 to post here
>>18591930I'm on 5 sprays of Body Kouros right now. You couldn't get a rise out of me even if you tried.
>>18591939>Body KourosIronically, that one smells very similar to the sweet synthetic slop all the zoomers are wearing now.
>>18591946I can't speak on newer bottles but vintage bottles of Body Kouros from the early 2000s are not synthetic at all. That's probably your unrefined taste filtering you from understanding the complexity of an incense fragrance.
Any fragrance that's like stepping out of the shower after washing with Dove soap?
>>18591952there are several but exit the king by eldo is the first that comes to mind
>>18591951Lil zoom thinks they didn't have synthetics in the 00s
>>18591952idk if its exactly dove but acca kappa bianco aka white and pierre guillaume la musc and le peau give me major soothing shower vibes, rather comfy evening one than refreshing morning one
>>18591973Are you talking about synthetics ingredients or synthetic smell? Two completely different things dummy.
Sprayed most of the vintage stuff. If you want to attract women, buy the newer fragrances. Wear the vintage stuff for yourself sparingly.The best vintage imo:OG kourosOG paco rabanne pour HommeAntaeusEverything else is probably not worth owning. Best modern'ish:Creed Aventus (older batches)Oud WoodMost fragrances overstay their welcome.I will be sampling these soon: Aventus absoluElysium Eau intenseLight blue intenseWulon Cha + XRoyal OudAventus Cologne
>>18591976of the latter I had only the extrait by the way
>>18591978>attract womenWhy do you need to attract them when, going by your image, you're paying for it?
>>18591978Joke's on you I'm invisible to women and I wear whatever the fuck I wantI just clicked Carven Monsieur from the early 90s Using generic goyslop hasn't made anyone have sex
>>18591982Paying or not makes no difference, they will still say you smell good.
SOTD: Dior Homme
What does Elysium smell like?
>>18591978pro tip you can wear whatever you like and women attracted to you are gonna say you smell good regardless
>>18591993Hyderabad
ITT: smelly jeets
blud cant stop thinking about poos
my horse frag is better than your favorite burlington sloppa
>>18592029Based lalique equus enjoyer
What do the following 3 perfumes smell like?- Guerlain L'Homme Ideal Parfum- Issey Miyake L'eau D'issey EDP- Boss Bottled Beyond
>>18591994This, even if women kinda don't like your frag (rare most frags are nice) they'll put up with it if they like you>>18592112>- Guerlain L'Homme Ideal Parfum awfully blended fragrance where the leather just overpowers everything else, worst of the l'homme ideal line and worst guerlain I've ever tried>- Issey Miyake L'eau D'issey EDP Don't know>- Boss Bottled BeyondGinger fragrance, not bad but also nothing special, you're better off getting bottled absolu, better in every way, unless it's too strong for you
My order of White Musk Attar just arrived. Honestly, I didn't expect how warm it smells. I get clean musk with a background white lily, iris, heliotropes and a very small amount of vanilla. It sits very close to skin, but the sillage is good. It feels like wearing a silk pajama in a cold cozy night. Good for minimal scent people. It came along with a sample of Viktor and Rolf Spicebomb Extreme — this one reminds me of Grand Soir dry down. It's boozy, sweet, with a bit of animalicness from cumin. The cumin isn't that overpowering, it reminds me of an oriental restaurant with cozy lighting.
>>18591928the average "niche" brand nowadays is shit like Mindgames. at least that's what people call niche for some reason
>>18592162Do you know what niche means retard?
Apparently niche refers to perfumes made by people who are not perfumers.
>>18591337Now that's what I CallMall HitsVolume 3
>>18591993Ask perfumeranon he made it
>>18592187You are really dumb. Please find the nearest building and jump off
>>18592169nowadays it means "expensive"
https://youtu.be/T1QW57d16S8?si=Fz9W56vjIBFt7WQrI hope you had sex today. I had with my white queen.Sotd Cool Water>>18591989Based redhead enjoyer>>18592141Nice pussi
>>18591901it was a just little joke fren
>>18591825That's the point of modern Chanels, fren. Polge had to give up his creative freedom after Egoiste bombed and from then on, it was just safe, generic, and as mass appealing excel slop as possible.
>>18592218This is strangely true, designer is the affordable stuff, niche is the overpriced stuff. I don't agree but that's how many people refer to it.
>>18591985She's not getting payed if she doesn't say she loves my leather and tobacco scent.
>>18590863I got my hands on 2 boxes of creed and tom ford samples>aventus: light citrus-y, it's alright, but not cock erecting pussy dripping good>irish tweed: nice not overbearing, evergreenish scent. I could see an actual man wearing it>silver mountain water: cheap cologne bought on flea markets, at this price this is baffling, not what I expected>try tom ford>ombré leather: imagine a 45 year old cougar who fucks young clueless boys, is a heavy smoker and wears black genuine leather>alright try another>noir: again something a slightly busted milf would wear, incense with something else in ityeah I think I'll be cool on TF unisexes in the future. I'd be pissed to spend a relative fortune on 30ml of something I couldn't bear to smell outside.
>>18592277"niche" has basically been co-opted as a trendy marketing term. it's perfect because it presents brand new overpriced brands made for a quick buck as something desirable in comparison to crummy old designer brands
>>18592277It’s gotten to the point where you have to refer to what I could consider “true” niche as artisanal. >>18592296Accurate.
why is everyone here so mean?
>>18592302How else would you adult men arguing over cosmetic products expect to act? Like ball sports bros?
>>18592302Sorry bro, I'll be nice, what do you want to talk about?
My favorite perfume is Ungaro PH1. I've been saving the soap for a special day. Tomorrow I'm going to use the soap, the aftershave, and the EDT. I hope all of you find a fragrance that makes you as happy as this makes me.
>>18592319you in the states are lucky, all the discontinued stuff is in your country, you don't have to pay customs and vat for importing etc
How would you describe this cheapie? Do women really like it?
>>18592350It gives you sex
>>18592350sweet-powdery-floral but with a base that is not amber-vanilla but citrusy and light, if you willi think it's better suits warmer weather, but at the same time it's not freshI like it and it has a great longevity on me
>>18592386>>18592396No stores near me have a fragrance this cheap so I could test. I don't like blindbuying fragrances but I guess I could since it's so cheap. ..but then again so am I.Anything other like this? I read that it's quite unique apparentally so I guess not
SOTD Heeley's Chypre 21I don't like it.Pretty disappointed on this one. It's a fairly standard cologne with a boring initial burst and a very soapy dry down.
>>18592416Just import it, you can get it everywhere
Oscar De La Renta Pour Lui feels like a masculine version of Chanel No5. Not bad for a cheapie, pretty pleased with it. Unique blend, different, and stands out from the typical 80s frags.
>>18592293should have tried noir de noir bro
>>18592417Best men's chypres are Antaeus, Rien, and Azemour les Orangers.
I just blind bought Cuoium and Stercus. Sold Bergamask. Tempted to get Roja Aoud too but it’s probably too clean.
>>18592452What's Rien like vs. RII? I want to order another sample pack from them, if Afternoon of a Faun ever comes back in stock.
>>18592452you misspelled aventus
>>18592459I can tell you tomorrow cause I already know RII and Rien sample is in transportApparently they are quite similar and RII was mid, never craved a full bottle
>>18592459Rien II is the same exact scent with more smoky incense.
>>18590863I finally copped Prada l’homme, shit is gonna go CRAZY with some pastels and linen this spring
>>18592459Rien II is like Rien but stronger and with more incense. ELDO doesn't sell samples of The Afternoon of a Faun.
>>18592460Why are Indians like that?
>>18592483brown
being this into smell good shit doesn't make you any classier or more respectable or trick anyone into thinking your affluent you know. if anything it does the opposite.
>>18592474check out the entire line, my fav is l'homme l'eau and the worst is intense
>>18592493Why are you here?
>>18592496Do any of the flankers feature incense or vetiver? I've long since yearned for an Encre Noire/L'Homme hybrid
>>18592493I just like collecting shit and trying out all the cool new smells Going out in public as a hypebeast uber performance frag autist is incredibly gay
>>18592460>Lil Timmy is angry that brown chads taking over asian womenThe drydown of Aventvs is great
>>18592509the musky-mossy drydown of aventus??
>>18592493>projecting that he's not classy, respectable, or affluent
>>18592504not really, all of them are quite similar powdery and/or soapy. you can tell the difference between them but none of them is a separate frag
>>18592341The US does have nice discontinued stuff but it isn't cheap because boomers need to fund their lavish lifestyles with the old junk they never use. Japan actually has some of the best and cheapest discontinued fragrances so if that's close you can try that. I hear Italy has great hole-in-the-wall shops filled with vintage perfumes but it might not be cheap because they are in no rush to sell.
>>18592541I'm Portuguese and I went to an open market where people sell old stuff to see if I could snag something nice. I only found an old dude selling obvious fakes for 5 euros a pop and a few old women selling random slop, pretty sure one of them was a gypsy too. Living in a third world country sucks
this thread is a bunch of contrarian shut-ins and indians suggesting bottom shelf drug store slop and it's gotten old.
>>18591342>it's unpopular that means it's goodultimate reddit mindset
Picked this up. Thoughts?
>>18592557Solid daily. Probably fine for year round. More mature than DHI.>>18592554So leave. Nobody will miss you.
>>18592554/fa/ has a shit market share, not worthy of shilling, i.e. lack of Arab shilling. bigger boards have shilling
>>18592459Tbh I never looked at full bottles, but I’m pretty sure they just don’t do samples of Afternoon of a Faun, I’ve never seen samples available in the US. >>18592479Beat me to it.
>>18592504The original Infusion d'Homme has Somalian frankincense but it doesn't smell smoky or incensy, it just ads a slightly balsamic base.
>>18592554i really doubt indians even come here or know this place exists. at best theyre on /gif masturbating
>>18592560the other general is better
I am relatively certain that a large portion of posts made on this imageboard stem from the same pen, that being the Indian individual who thus far has shown himself overly concerned with posting what I assume to be prostitutes engaged in their work. Regarding the supposed staleness of the imageboard I can unfortunately only concur, as it appears that the discussion has shifted, now having two different chat rooms as their main exponents. In my eyes, it’s very sad, especially since my first experiences in here were all things considered very pleasant
>>18592627What an awkward way of admitting that you're a homosexual with aids, and I don't mean HIV but full blown aids.
>love the ambery incensy top notes>love the intense woody middle notes>hate the drydownI can't pick up the medicinal notes reviews mention. Smells like burnt leather after an hour or so. Glad I got this for FREE. And I hope the note combo exists in a different frag, but with different base notes.
>>18592460what frag can I wear to give me this kind of dumb confidence?
>>18592632it's all there
im a rose chad
>>18592638>reddit image>reddit jargon>"chad"i don't think so
I tried philosykos, orpheon, tam dao and tempo. They're all trash. Diptyque fucking sucks
>>18592646why
>>18592646Vetyverio EdT is good. So is Eau Rihla but it's hard to find
>>18592648Weird scents that smell like mold. The only tolerable one is orpheon but even it was so powdery. The dry down is nice>>18592651Nah fuck diptyque. They give me hipster vibes and their scents are extremely weird
Feu de Bois is mad good. Wish they made a perfume of it.
>>18592655Well aren't you an opinionated little fella
>>18592646philosykos is cool though, I might start preferring it over fico di amalfi next summer
>>18592646you missed capitale lil bro
>>18592638have you ever worn perles de lalique? your not a chad if you didn't even try
>>18592665isnt that just a hermann clone?
>>18592646Mostly women wear them so it's safe to avoid them. Men are not their main market.
>>18592630I like this one, though it is a little too strong. How did you get it for free? The medicinal notes I think are the leather. Some leather notes can smell like antiseptic or bandages to some people. If you want something similar I would check out CDG Incense Kyoto or Aesop Hwyl.
>>18592679Got it as a "gift" from a friend who is way more impulsive than me lol.>If you want something similar I would check out CDG Incense Kyoto or Aesop HwylDamn I forgot about Hwyl. I need to try that again. I have Avignon and as much as I like it it's a little too airy for me. I'm guessing Kyoto has about the same performance and longevity.I think TF Ebene Fume is very close to what I'm looking for, but without the TF price tag.
>>18592679>Some leather notes can smell like antiseptic or bandages to some people.That might be me.
SOTD: Drakkar Noir 20 sprays
Can "unisex" category be avoided entirely as a man? They smell like it's the women (+lgbt) category rather than woman + man. Almost every time they smell effeminate
>>18592768Fragrance itself is feminine so it's natural that unisex leans towards feminine more
>>18592677Kpop men wear them though. I'm Asian so that works for me.
>>18592577White incels are on /gif//fa/ is for Chads
>>18592577You forgot /g/, /biz/ and /pw/
What does he wear /frag/?
>>18592770>kpopWhy are asian males so desperate to appear non-offensive and be a perfect cock-slut for Timmy?Raise your Test, wimpy faggot. Try out Drakkar Noir, Al Rehab Lord, Bogart Signature.
What frags does the white queen wear?
>>18592837I will wear MYSLF and white women like >>18592838 will fuck me.
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>>18592838Cool Water for herJasmine Attar
>>18592860Damn asian trannies are so fuckable, had the chance to fuck one. Came twice in a row.
>>18592838I hate this woman
>>18592868Why? I love her awareness of her good white jeans.
>>18592864Asian boys make the best women. It's just natural for them
>>18592887>anons is tempting meSotd Al Rehab Dakar
>>18592893>>18592887>>18592872>greek "bisexual" faggots be likeYou are poor, Mr Papadopolis.
>>18592386pic related?
Papadopolis the greek gay man with no job is here hahaha. Laugh at the gay ugly greek.
>>18592396how long? How's the silage?
>>18592948the greek is a ped too. call him Pedopolois.
>>18592673similar in a way but not a clone, hermann is more nichey
>>18592646L'Ombre Dans L'Eau is a masterpiece THOUGH
>>18592768No, since "men's" fragrances today are equally mislabelled women's fragrances. It's false advertising since most of them are just women's fragrances they want men to buy. There are companies who just completely got rid of properly labeling their fragrances and call everything unisex. Unfortunately there are fragrances that are legitimately unisex, which doesn't mean "woman + men", it means neutral. Most of the commonly used natural scents, bergamot, patchouli, sandalwood, jasmine, lavender, etc. are neutral and only when mixed with other ingredients do they become gendered. I wear some unisex perfumes and even feminine perfumes, but anything made after 2007 is going to be improperly labelled if it says "unisex" or "mens". You have to go on a case by case basis since companies just gave up on proper labelling to appeal to the lowest common denominator of "I can't wear it unless the company says I'm allowed to wear it." It would be ideal if they just did proper labelling and showed their little celebrities of the opposite gender wearing it but the reality is that those always flop so they just call women's perfumes "men's" and "unisex" to fit the current tastes trends.tldr: most "unisex" and "men's" fragrances have been mislabeled since 2007, just go by who actually buys and owns the perfume and what you want to wear
>>18592838whatever the rest of zoomer women wear
>>18592655t. noselet>>>18592679Hwyl and Kyoto lack the amber note. Maybe try Le Lion de Chanel or another Labdanum heavy fragrance (ELDO Marquis de Sade)
do any of the fierce clones pull it off better? i still have my og bottle from the 2000s but im looking for a spin on the style
>>18592452I'll try it.>>18592638Might want to try Heeley's Agarwoud.It's supposed to be a rose/oud combinaison but I can't smell the oud at all.I usually don't like rose frags but this one has a very interesting dry down with elegant wine notes.SOTD KourosClearly not for me.
>>18592462okay just sprayed my rien decantit's milder than RII, less smoky and it doesn't have that clash between soapy aldehydes and incense, but I feel something like a molecular leather (I think leather in the intense was a bit more real). Overall Rien appeals to me more, not sure if it's enough for me to say I like it
>>18593171>Clearly not for me.where are you from, what is the weather today? unironically it's a frag for sunny spring/summer days and only the days you feel like a boss if you will, doesn't work when you stayed all night, are tired, sad etc
>>18593171im not big on oud with rose personally. more of a rose + spices or incense kind of guy
>>18593181Western Europe but I'm not sure I'll appreciate it more with a warmer weather.It's not repulsive but I don't like aldehydes. And the dirty civet underneath isn't making it better.Maybe next summer.>>18593187It's not spicy at all but I think there's some frankincense.
Nasomatto Absinthe vs Orto Parisi Virdewhich one gives off a more "forest wizard" vibe
>>18592640>knows how to spell readettgo back
>>18593301don't know absinthe but viride sucks
>got a decant of TDH edt >Loved it>Bought 200ml bottle>now it makes me nauseousshould i kms?
anyone know a decent clone for Givenchy gentleman original?the 2024 formulation is so ass
>>18593145Yeah, get Perry Ellis - Reserve for Men. Excellent Fierce clone. A german milf complimented me that i'm smelling like men.Based DNA next to Drakkar Noir.
>>18593335your nose got good
>>18593343>black rose instead of roseinteresting. ill check it out
>>18592838She's not attractive. Derpy eyes and Chud mouth area.
>>18593335Tell the person you got the decant from that you like the decant more than the original and he'll tell you the clone he sold you.
>>18593369even the decant is making me sick now.....
>>18593384That sucks, should have tested it longer.
>>18591744Creed aventus smells like grassy smoke to me yet that shit get's me the most complements
>>18593387lesson learned, going to start testing for at least a week before committing
>>18593301Haven’t tried Absinthe but Viride is certainly “green” and a touch earthy. Ymmv
SOTD: Prada L’HommeWore it to class today, made two women sit really close to me and get really chatty. Honestly it smells like a high quality version of what I remember Axe Essence from the 2000s to be.Also get a hint of Montblanc Individuel and Sung Homme. floral(neroli, iris, violet) soap. Very purple. Swanky bathroom in a luxe Miami Beach art deco condo. This shits so good!!! Like i said it will go crazy with some linen and pastels. Not getting the full effect wearing autumn flannels and such.
>>18590863Local store has been stocking up on Arab clones for $20-$30. Grabbed a lattafa tobacco a few weeks ago when it started getting cooler outside. It's very similar to the Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille sample I got. Yesterday I grabbed a boss bottle, and an Armaf club de nuit intense man. I like the boss, it's not as flooring as the absolut. My buddy grabbed an Asad and Kaffra(sp?). The lattafa kaffra smells like the boss absolut but with a plum sweetness, and when it matures it smells more like the absolut and the sweetness fades slightly
>>18593412Vintage radio Teriaq intense His confession Honor and glory Are 10/10 for me, they make great winter scents their fresh summer stuff is meh
>>18593424Yeah I've been sold on versace eros and flame. Very subtle. I wasn't impressed with the aqua di gio sample I got(the highly recommended ones were sold out). I'd like to find something like Asad for summer. I'm looking to sample the coffee one, or to find a scent with that "baked bread" note
>>18593401I just blind buy since I find samples to be poor representations of the actual bottle. Also the longer I test the less decisive I become.
>>18593434I think most people prefer aqua di gio profondo (not sure if EDT or EDP are more popular but they are very similar) or the elixir one
>>18593455I smelled the Asad and it's apparently a decent clone of the elixir. The profondo was out of stock when I got my samples
>buy Dylan blue /thread
>>18593532Why get clones aqua di gio is not expensive on discounters
Give me a new fragrantica profile picture
>>18593691>buying the worst of the best blue fragsLOL
>>18592779Wild Fern - Trumper
Sotd CH men prive
>>18593691buying the worst of the best blue fragsLOL
Are these threads made by the same people who make watch threads?
>>18593749what makes you say that?>sotd: Davidoff Zinobest value for money frag evermakes the wait for my Equipage order easier
>>18593748Did you personally make this meme? Loewe 7, the original is the milf magnet, not Loewe 7 cobalt, which is more or less a fairly generic blue frag
>>18593752What is Equipage like?
>>18593757didn't stand the test of time
>>18593757oriental fougère, so right up my alley.blind-bought for a price I could not resist so I can't describe it further yet.>>18593760your point being?I'm looking for good and interesting scents, not necessarily modern scents and definitely not generic gourmand panty dropper 9001, and based on the descriptions it is at least interesting enough.
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