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The Fragrance Groups 101 Chart

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The Fragrance Flowchart for Beginners

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Anyone else own some Orto Parisis and manage to accidentally rub off the batch number printed on the bottom of the bottle? Frag is 100% legit and bought from an official stockist, so no concerns regarding that. But, it's surprising those italo mfs didnt laser etch the batch no. on the glass.

>>18708814
no full orto parisi bottles here, sorry
btw post collection, it looks nice

sotd serge lutens fleur d'oranger, always forget how strong this mfer is because I associate orange blossom with edcs

Anybody have experience with Ebay sellers? The prices for this hugo boss I'm looking at are so low, makes me nervous.

>>18708820
no need to complicate things
if it looks too good to be true then it probably is

>>18708820
you can get most designers pretty cheap grey market but ebay can be dangerous. Boss stuff is pretty cheap anyway

>>18708802
I kek’d

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>>18708816
Thanks bro, and sure, here's a portion of it. All my privees are from before 2024 or so, still 40mls. Majority of my fresher frags not pictured are in another cabinet waiting for warmer months. Things like Versace Eau Fraiche, Rogue Bon Monsieur, Acqua di Scandola/Mal-Aime, Chanel Pour Monsieur, Dior HS/HC & Higher + Higher Energy, Ormonde Jayne Evernia & Man, Goldfield & Banks Bohemian Lime and PRM.

Allure Homme Edition Blanche is still excellent even in Autumn imo. That creamy dry down is 10/10. I think it's my third bottle over the years so far, stupidly easy reach.

Kouros really been hitting good on the chillier days lately too.

What are everyone elses rotations looking like?

>>18708820
>Anybody have experience with Ebay sellers?
yes
>The prices for this hugo boss I'm looking at are so low, makes me nervous.
no I don't buy cheap stuff
On ebay you don't buy the item, you buy the seller. Avoid anyone with a rating lower than 99.8% and read the negative reviews. If you know how to spot a fake and are willing to go through the hassle of returning it then go for it, otherwise find a seller you trust.

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>>18708828
nice, Kouros is a summer frag for me tho
here's mine: >>18708436 (will have to take a better picture)
my current (30°C+) top10 (i rotate many frags):
>Mugler Cologne
>Nicolai Week-end in Normandy
>Nicolai Cap Neroli / Neroli Intense / Fleur d'Oranger
>PdE Un Bel Amour D'Ete
>H24 Herbes Vives / H24 EDT
>Eau d'Hermes
>Eau de Basilic Pourpre
>Tauer LADAS
>Malle French Lover
>Kouros

>>18708828
First respectable collection I have seen on /frag/ after being here over a year.

>>18708820
If its too good to be true, then it probably is.
That being said, if the pictures look real and not stock images, the bottle looks real, and the seller has hundreds of reviews with 99%+ accuracy and no complaints of counterfeits... its probably real. Or at the very least, that's the most you could ask for.

Check Raiders of the Lost Scents. Depending on brand they may have guides on how to spot fakes

clonesfags in shambles
>eau d'hermes
bases

>>18708828
lay off the Dior man

>>18708857
I actually think he's slacking on Dior.

>>18708850
feel free to share yours

>>18708857
>>18708859
the duality of /frag/

I don't really care for dior outside of bois dargent tbqhwyf

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>>18708857
Have got even more of the juices cheekily hidden away

>>18708864
I don't care much for the newest releases under Kurkdjian, besides maybe Cuir Saddle. But a lot Demachys stuff in the privee were pure bangers. Like Vanilla Diorama, Purple Oud, etc. Quite like me some 2011 Homme Intense too

Just tried guerlain vetiver and it's absolutely disgusting

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>>18708868

>>18708868
You fell for the memes. I was telling people here that it's just them being easily influenced, it's not an inherently enjoyable scent.

I would still wear it, but only because I like weird stuff, no way someone really likes smelling that shit (like humans naturally like smelling flowers, fruit etc).

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>>18708868
Enjoy falling for some indian hacker forcing his wannabe white/trad scents.

>>18708868
Do you like vetiver frags in general? How does Guerlains differ? Haven't actually tried it myself

>>18708868
>t. noselet

>>18708876
i didnt know what vetiver smelled like. but it smells very sharp, grassy, soapy, and smoky if that makes sense. it actually made me gag
>>18708870
retard
>>18708872
>>18708874
knowers

>>18708878
retard
btw i just got a decant of chanel allure homme edition blance and this shit slaps frfr

>>18708879
It's definitely an earthy and woody/smoky type of scent. Depends how it interacts with the other ingredients, but a pretty clean vetiver imo is Chanel's Sycomore. Recommend you try that to see how you like vetiver, bc it's one of the main notes there. If you dislike it you probs just don't like vetiver which is fair enuff

>>18708883
I don't think I want to try another vetiver. I will say I really like tdh's dry down which i thought was attributed to vetiver but I think it's the cedar that I like

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Is this a good alternative to MFK Grand Soir?

>>18708848
Nice rotation m8.
What I like about King Kouros is it works great in both the heat and cold imo, different notes tend to shine through depending on the temp of your skin. That almost metallic effervescence is so good in the heat. Conversely, the musk and herbs take on a richer, cosy aspect in like sub 10C weather.

Stop wearing perfumes/colognes. You have no idea what's actually in them and oftentimes it's bad shit like endocrine system/hormone disruptors.

Use essential oils if you need to have a scent on you of some kind.

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>>18708920
>Stop wearing perfumes/colognes.

>>18708920
>t. covid jab taker
Nice try

>>18708879
>i didnt know what vetiver smelled like. but it smells very sharp, grassy, soapy, and smoky if that makes sense
yeah that is what it smells like. grassy, woody, earthy, smoky
guerlain vetiver is the reference vetiver for a reason

>>18708920
>Use essential oils if you need to have a scent on you
yes, they're natural so they're very good for you. I recommend lavender and hop oils, just to make sure you don't get those nasty hormone disruptors
if you're feeling adventurous, yew and poison ivy are great to just rub right on your skin, no oils needed so it's even more natural!

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>>18708920
>>18708979
Make sure to also rub some undiluted Bergamot oil on your skin when you go to the beach, for that fresh summer feeling

AHS edt 50 ml was on sale for 80 euros, I thought about copping, now it's back up above 100. Don't like how some sellers bait you into fomo (successfully), and just change prices up and down daily.

>>18708983
AHS is totally mid so i guess you'll be fine
also a full bottle shouldn't cost much more than 100 eurobucks at a duty-free so 80 eur for a small bottle is not even a very good deal desu

>>18708986
>AHS
>Mid
That would be BDC edt/edp, AHS edt is a slapper

>>18708988
>slapper
yeah, so mid it slaps you right in the face (EE, Cologne, Homme Blanche are all way more interesting frags)

>>18708970
Sad /pol/nigger bait.

>>18708979
>>18708980
>no argument
>braindead strawmen
Lol.

>>18708993
>Suggest applying essential oils instead of fragrances implying it's healthier
>Essential oils on skin
>Read about phthalates once on reddit and got panties in a twist about it, meanwhile ignoring fluoride in his water supply
You need to fucking go back.

>>18708992
EE and Blanche do brutally mog it, but it's undeniably refreshing and at the very least B+ tier

>>18709000
>B+ tier
so be it, can't argue with those digits

>>18708828
very nice post tho i dont get the hype for allure homme at all

>>18708996
>>Suggest applying essential oils instead of fragrances implying it's healthier
Yeah, there are a number that are safe for your skin. Did you it was some ebin own gotcha by bringing up natural things that aren't safe on your skin? You argue like a drooling 14 year old downie.

>>18708996
>ignoring fluoride in his water supply
I don't like in turd world America so I don't have to worry about that. Holy shit you might actually have certifiable brain atrophy.

>>18709013
>Did you it was some ebin
>you might actually have certifiable brain atrophy
Indeed you might

Go ahead and apply some neem, bringadi or mustard oil and smell like an indian grandmother if that's your thing

>>18709013
by that logic, there are also some fragrances that are safe for your skin
and at least fragrances are rigorously tested, essential oils that aren't made to be worn? less so.

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I'm looking for niche light, breezy fragrances. The type of stuff where people say you can get a better scent profile for this price except I want it.

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Got this today. It's the usual Angel's Share but with more vanilla and obviously a lot of cherry.

For me an improvement on the original. Not too strong in terms of performance, which you can take as either good or bad, I didn't feel horrible wearing it at 25-30C.

>>18709122
I don't get the weather thing, I unironically wear Le Male Elixir during the mediterranean summer and I feel good

>>18709046
>I'm looking for niche
>niche
I’m so fucking sick of seeing people use this word as if it implies some form of ‘better’.

>>18709188
winter fragrances are usually too woody and heavy, warm notes that people don't want to smell when its 30C out. Especially because the smell will be stronger when you are sweating. People don't want to be reminded of warm apple pie, Christmas or a log fire in their bikini.

The other way round is not too bad. Summer scents are fresh, aquatic, fruity. Nobody is gonna mind you smelling like that in winter. It just works better in the summer.

>>18709192
I guess some specific vibes are more winter appropriate but they're pretty rare, sure I wouldn't wear SWY intensely or By the fireplace in summer because roasting chestnuts and cinnamon just scream Christmas, but the entire Le Male line or even spicy, resinous ambers like LADDM don't clash with the heat in my experience

>>18709189
retard

>>18709193
some frags can be really cloying in the heat. for example, i probably wouldn't wear Ombre Leather or Musc Ravageur in the summer heat
>>18709196
not really. why not just look for a frag with that profile? if you found a designer that BTFO's a niche frag, would you still cop the niche frag simply because it's more expensive or in the niche category?

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>>18709193
I'm fairly new to the scent game so I stick to the profile to not make obvious faux pas. Spicebomb Extreme is probably my favorite fragrance out of my entire collection but I don't wear it for 6 months in the year. These months I'm mostly on the Versace Eros, Toy Boy (1 of my favorites) and Missoni Wave + some cheap shit I bought when I got into fragrances and I just want to finish the bottle to make space.

Bros, I tried Rabanne Phantom and its flankers and it was surprisingly good. I also really like the new Le Male in Blue. Am I just a sucker for lavender?

>>18709192
yeah but if you like smelling like that thing without choking people out then there isnt an issue. i dont give a damn if some baddie at the beach in july smells like apple pie and you wouldnt either

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>>18709192
>winter fragrances are usually too woody and heavy
>heavy
I would disagree here. Mainly because the actual issue is, as another Anon mentioned, how cloying the frag is. Usually this is a bad combo of fruit and sweetness. My personal reaction is that these two just make everything "feel" sticky or, worse, could remind you of rotting fruit in the heat. That's why so many "summer" frags just go with citrus zest instead. Tbh, I think it's pretty reasonable to discount a lot of "winter" frags as winter frags since people are autistic and want frags to slot nicely into a specific bucket to try and make it easier to search. Frankly, decants are still the only real way to go when attempting to determine if something can be worn during the summer.

My most recent buy was Invasion Barbare. That can be worn during the summer. However, I had several people suggesting I but Chypre Palatin instead. Because MCDI gives so many samples, I got a bunch of Chypre Palatin and instantly realized two things:

>It's nice, but so was everything else.
>I would never wear it because it's so cloying, or "heavy".

But there are other things I own with a similar(ish) profile to Chypre Palatin that I would and do wear during the summer.

Does chanel ever do sales? Superleg and blanche are good but I dont want to pay full for them.

>>18709198
Have you ever considered someone can have already tested the major designer versions of X profile? Niche is inherently harder to test so word of mouth like /frag/ are more important.

>>18708868
I thought so too at first. Now its my favorite

>>18709245
No. The best you can do is to go to Macy's and see if they do a 15% sale on all Chanel products. That is Macy's eating the cost, not Chanel.

>>18709245
Never seen Chanel do a sale in Australia.
>>18709262
Like what this anon said, the only time Chanels go on sale, is when it's a stockist and even then it's usually like maximum 20% off retail. For e.g. at David Jones or Myer. And what they can stock is usually limited to the basics

>>18709198
so true saar just redeem the clone

>>18709020
>and at least fragrances are rigorously tested
Lol
Lmao.
Yeah you definitely took the vax. You'll be sterile in under a decade.

>>18709282
Nta but fragrances are mainly alcohol mixed with perfume oils, which people have been using for centuries. Where is the issue? For e.g. you get more phthalates from using plastic food containers and bottles, etc. Do you use a special kind of toothpaste too? Bc besides the fluoride, there's a lot more there that you can absorb into the body through the thin membranes of your mouth. And you better not be using tea bags anon, you're getting millions of microscopic nanoplastics entering your bloodstream with every cup brewed.

Implying spraying on perfume to be on par with mRNA bill gates jungle juice, is schizoid behaviour. While you're at it, don't breathe either, it's bad for you these days.

>>18709278
ew fuck clones

Anyone own Megamare?

>>18709315
>brandnigger
good goy

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>>18708848

>>18709395
uppity streetshitter

>>18709398
would get in a heartbeat, sadly it's discontinued

>>18709208
What are some good modern lavender frags

>>18709400
I don't care if a movie is different from its book, I care if the movie is good, I'm watching a movie not reading a book
In the same vein, I don't care if clones smell 1:1 with the original, I care if they smell good/women think it smells good

At the end of the day, no one except other autists care about that autistic shit
My goal is compliments from women, not from fragrance faggots

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>>18709410
>My goal is compliments from women

>>18709403
Oh, didn't know that. It's a bit on the feminine side for a unisex with the jasmine.

Anyone heard of 72 Faubourg Saint-Honoré? They seem to be a micro brand that sells out of a single niche frag store in Paris (which isn't even their store).

They have a frag I am interested in, but the price point makes me blanche as a blind buy, and it doesn't seem possible to get samples.

>>18709418
which frag? they sell sample kits on their website so it's probably in there

>>18709410
lmao

>>18709216
Why's it called Invasion Barbare, there's nothing barbaric or invasionary about it, I swear next perfume I buy will be the most basic bitch soapy amouage because at least with amouage I can count on it staying for 3 days and 3 showers.

>buy perfume called invasion barbare
>doesn't smell anything like invasion barbare
>buy fougere royale
>basic skin scent in 30 minutes
>etc

>>18709421
I checked the kits and didn't see it in any of them, Gentleman De Paname.

>>18709425
you are right, it's not in there
maybe ask their customer service team about sampling possibilities

always thought I preferred azzaro ph for my fougere needs but lately I have been loving paco rabanne more and more. the soapy herbal opening is so nice in the morning

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I need the best Sprite fragrance.

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>>18709390
Yes

>>18709410
If you care what women think you should avoid clones. Women have a more advanced sense of smell than men so they can tell you're not wearing something that's 1:1.

>>18709427
This, I'd wager they'd be more than happy to include a sample of it, if you were to purchase one of the other sample sets form them. Report back if you end up copping, they look really interesting

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This stuff is sooooo amazing. Fizzy lime opening dries into a pleasant aromatic shaving cream. God it's beautiful

>>18709476
And btw I hate dark resinous ambery fragrances. If you like them you probably have really bad BO because you need something nuclear to cover up your stank.

>>18709477
>t. noselet

>>18709478
retard

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>>18709477
>i dislike something therefore it must automatically be bad and anyone that likes said thing is stinky
Ok noselet

>>18709452
Shit or worth? I am guessing by how little has been used it's a curiosity, and not something you'd actually wear regularly

>>18709476
But yes, this does slap. Got a bottle waiting for the warmer months. I like how dry and clean it feels

>>18709485
i am done with this board. i hate all of you
>>18709487
you aight yt boi

>>18709486
Tbf I only copped the full bottle maybe a month ago after going through a 2ml decant. Out of about 10 orto parisi and nasomatto decants, Megamare was the one that really stood out to me (besides Baraonda - photorealistic whiskey, great for a whiskey drinker). Luxurious deep sea aquatic, kept coming back to it. If you like Aqua di Gio, this is a bit like the final boss of that DNA. You also really do not need much of it. The juice is potent, maximum 3 sprays and I could pick it up still 10hrs later and my jacket smelled like it for an entire week.
I've also got a 2ml vial of Boadicea Aqua Sapphire, and it's bonkers how similar they smell.

Overall, I'd recc it, but it's not the easiest grab in my collection. Has a certain mood to it. Hope that helps, anon

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>>18709493

>>18709494
Appreciate it. I already have a few aquatic frags and rarely go for them already but the musk bit interested me. I'll probably pass simply because it'd likely just sit on a shelf.

>tfw I keep buying frags but I already have 12 in the mail and I still want to buy more

I DON'T HAVE SPACE FOR THIS SHIT AAAAAAAAAAA

>>18709508
>I DON'T HAVE SPACE FOR THIS SHIT AAAAAAAAAAA
are you me?

>>18709501
Yeah, it's definitely situational, even with really enjoying it, you gotta have the right occassion to wear a darker, moody aquatic. Was a spontaneous buy for me too - found a tester at a local stockist for around half retail price, so i nabbed it. Wouldn't have paid 360+ AUD for it tee be haitch

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>>18709508
>>18709511
Time to upgrade your shelf bru

>>18709514
I have a small wall that fits very nicely in it's space and looks good. I doubt I could find something suitable to replace it.

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>SOTD Interlude

Amouage continues to impress me, lads. At first, I didn't particularly like Interlude, neither on the tester strip, nor on skin.
But after a couple of full wears, it really does open up a lot and transform as it dries down. That opening of smokey, burnt woods, very quickly develops this subtle incensey sweetness. What was harsh on the tester strip, is incredibly smooth once it hits my skin.

Still dislike Reflection though.

>>18709519
It's okay, I don't like Reflection either. Try Jubilation. I bought Interlude 53 and never looked back.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/general/men-are-spraying-themselves-100-times-in-new-fragrance-frenzy/ar-AA24fTit

Are you spraymaxxing?

>>18709526
I still think about the boomer I saw that grabbed a tester bottle of SWY Intensely and sprayed his chin with it about two dozen times before putting it back and walking away.

>>18709527
He was simply saving some for later.

>>18709525
I liked Interlude 53 so much better on paper than Interlude. The smokey woods were almost pungent, in a good way. Planning on getting a decant, to try it out and compare. Been meaning to try out Jubilation XXV too, how does it compare to 40?

>>18709526
weak sauce

https://youtube.com/shorts/k9OdRgEcbrU

>>18709534
I like them both, but I am probably going to get 40. I am in no rush though since it's a high price point no matter what, and Amouage isn't going to discontinue either anytime soon since Interlude and Jubilation are their best selling frags.

>>18709456
saars, our response??

>>18709580
saar, womans love ronaldo oil bahat sundar khushboo na very good smell bhai

https://youtube.com/shorts/OnCw710qCsE

>>18709456
Women are retarded. It wasn't too long ago in their lives they were being parabin enriched trash from Sephora because someone put it in a cute bottle, dropped some dye in there (would go on to ruin their clothes), and was juiced to shit with synthetics to make it as sweet or floral as possible and give everyone a headache.

>>18709476
It's basically a clone of Eau de Rochas Homme.

>>18709610
There are Aussies here, so it's natural they want to support an Aussie designer.

>>18709519
>>18709519
How did this work out for you now that the weather is getting warmer? Rocking Epic Man in the jungle I live in and it works super well but Interlude is HEAVY so not sure if I wanna go there.

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What is your opinion on Tauer? Is it genuinely high-tier perfumery?
Which brands would you consider to be consistently very high quality?

I really hate aquatic notes but i love freshies. Give me some creamy freshies

>>18709643
CAHSEE

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>>18709641
he has some top tier frags, some very interesting frags and some others are hit or miss (on a related note i ordered Sundowner today, shit was cash)
>Which brands would you consider to be consistently very high quality?
Parfum d'Empire is consistently very high quality, they are my current favorite niche house (i may or may not get paid for posting this)

>>18709649
I hate allure homme sport. Don't want to try any in that line. I just really hate aquatics for some reason

>>18709651
>Sundowner
Does it smell like moth balls and Werther's candy?

>>18709660
>moth balls
not to my nose, no
>werther's candy
now that you say it, the drydown kinda does (in a great way ofc)

>>18709643
L'Humaniste and AHEB.

>>18709390
I have 5ml. I wore it twice maybe. It's very good perfumery but not particularly wearable. It kind of feels like being 100 feet under the Atlantic looking up at the surface. It's "aquatic" in the same way being on a fleet of trawlers is "going fishing".
>>18709643
Prada L'homme
>>18709657
CAHSEE is very dissimilar to AHS. It's barely the same DNA. If you want creamy fresh, at least sample it. You'll probably like it.

SOTD Antaeus

>>18709610
Is it? That shit slaps. It's like a better Eau Givree.
Pity about the performance.

>>18709671
TF did I say about allure homme line nigher?
>>18709672
Tried prada lhomme was way too powdery for me

>>18709641
He's know for his desert inspired fragrances which are impressive compositions but not to my tastes. His rose fragrances are his best in my opinion. His sweet slop like Heraud are derivative but if you are into that they are good examples of it. Worth checking out but I likely not something you would end up with a lot of bottles of especially given the price.

>>18709732
>especially given the price.
As far as niche goes and considering their performance on average, I'd say Tauer is fairly cheap

Has anyone tried The Cut yet?

>>18709736
this, LADDM costs 130 eurobucks which is basically a steal

Anyone here try Followed by Kerosene?
Is it really as strong as the memes say?

Has anyone tried Caron Pour un Homme Le Matin? Is it good?

>>18709759
yes
yes, it's good (not very similar to the OG), people say this is Caron's version of the Aventus DNA and they are kinda right

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Looking for a more modern take on Grey Vetiver.

Wow damn, Amouage's amber base goes so badly with the rest of Enclave, it defeats the point of the opening.
>>18709773
Grey Vetiver is already modern for a citrusy vetiver, and the Parfum is the most modern.
If you want something creamer and softer there's Vetiver Moloko, something mineral there's Vetiver Extraordinaire, something minimalistic there's EN â l'extreme.
I'd say Vetiver Extraordinaire is the best option, it certainly feels modern and the opening is dry and cool like that of Grey Vetiver.
I haven't tried it but Encelade might also be a good option.

>hype up a fragrance in my mind
>good price, good reviews, respectable name
>finally get a chance to try it out
>skin chemistry makes it smell sour and overall unpleasant
Fucking Eau givreeeeee is right, back to the drawing board.

>Boss bottled citrus, Chanel Superleggera, L'Homme Idéal Cologne Forte Guerlain , Dior homme sport 2021, Bohemian lime

Any experience with the ones listed above lads?

>>18709806
Boss bottled bold citrus is nice. I don't know how much it is (I wouldn't pay much because it's generic) but reminded me of something someone like an uncle would wear to a summer wedding in my youth 30 years ago. I really like it.

Superleggera is just a typical blue aquatic scent, for me it's just very boring and also I don't personally love this style so I'd pass.

I tried the two right after but I don't remember either at all besides remembering I felt that dior homme sport had absolutely no identity.

>>18709806
>Superleggera
Briefly tried it on a blotter when deciding between it and the original AHS. Ultimately went with the original, but the Super was very, very good. It drops the aldehydes completely, which makes it into a more contemporary fresh citrus musk. if you want a dependable daily that's suitable for year round, and like Chanel fragrances, it will probably be an easy reach,

>Homme Sport 2021
Wasn't a fan. It takes the new Homme formula and adds citrus and musk. I found it to be a bit dissonant with the soft woody DNA. I kept sniffing my wrist, but it was to try and figure out why my nose was so confused and displeased. Try the Cologne or Eau for Men (if you can find it).

>>18709773
encre noire sport? mon vetiver?

>>18709410
yeah but they're dogshit and if you can't tell that they smell bad, then your sense of smell and opinion is worthless

>>18709247
no because the original post doesn't make any vague reference to that. moreover, it asks for light and breezy profiles. i don't think he tried everything that has this much of a generic description

>>18709441
i think Sedley smelled like sprite

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ITT: perfumers you hate

>>18709864
Le Sel d'Issey is good though.

>>18709864
>le akigalawood face

>>18709641
I've only ever tried Lonestar Memories and didn't particularly take to it. I didn't get much smokiness, and the leather was really subtle. What shone through was a balmy medicinal/herbal top composition. Not unpleasant, but not what I'd been expecting. It didn't spur me to order a full sample set.

As for a house where I haven't yet smelt a miss, and all frags I've tried have lasted ages on skin, my vote would go to Francesca Bianchi tbqh.

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Anybody have much to say about BeauFort frags, or the Iron Duke in particular? Can't find any decants of it

The note writeup sounds interesting with that gunpowder accord that likely also gives it that metallic edge people mention. Otherwise:
>Leather
>Smoky
>Tobacco

>>18709864
for me, its mfk

>>18709737
I've tried on paper twice and it's certainly really good, yet to try on skin so no idea about longevity. That said I've already got a few very barbershoppy kind of frags so id probs skip a full bottle of it myself

Wearing bois d'argent again today. I love how the light patchouli and woods make it smell like chocolate dust.

>>18709879
I have a bottle of Pyroclasm and a decant of Iron Duke. I thought I was going to love Iron Duke from the notes but it smells like a barn with a faint whiff of blue cheese to me

>>18709879
i have iron duke. what do you want to know about it?

>>18709629
On a warm weather the oregno note gets amplified on my skin.

>>18709904
Is the leather note quite prominent, like, say, Black Knight by Bianchi? Or a dirtier Cuoium vibe?
>>18709908
Would you say it was worth the cop? How true to the note readup is it?

>>18709806
>DHS: Citrus mixed with a good dose of woods, one of my favourites in the DH lineup. The "Sport" part is somewhat misleading insofar as it's very versatile, not just for summer/spring wear. Longevity is also pretty decent for an EdT on me

>Superlegg: Bright and refreshing AHS flanker that does away with the aquatic notes, but with a bit more substance and less emphasis on citrus than AHSC.

>Bohemian Lime: Very dry, zesty citrus that has this nice subtle woodsy drydown

>>18709629
I'm in the southern hemisphere so it's getting colder, like 15Cish days. I'd probably be more inclined to use this in the winter, but like the other poster said, there's that oregano note that is really pleasant on warm skin. I've got a feeling Purpose would be good both in the hotter and colder weather, with those clean spices and woods.

>>18709926
leather, smoke, gunpowder, tobacco are pretty much what you get out of the frag. although the leather is prominent, i think the tobacco/gunpowder stand out more to me.
it's a frag that i quite like, though i can't really wear that often. as much as i like it, it's definitely more "challenging" than other frags. the scent can be a little harsh, a bit uncommon imo for a perfume and os quite strong. So i tend to wear mainly when im going about my day doing errands (typically when it's colder and rainy), but if im expected to be close to others i'll stick to other more popular leather frags like Ombre/Tuscan leather.
i got it for fairly cheap on a discounter and im pleased with it. what is worth purchasing is up to you.

i sprayed it side by side with Cuoium and it's not as leathery. Cuioum, at least compared to Iron Duke, comes off as sweeter and more animalic.

>>18709641
If you go a few threads back there was just a conversation about this. The short version (imo) is he was great at one point in time but that time has passed. The thing(s) that made him famous are still good, but no longer unique/groundbreaking.

>>18709643
>>18709657
Get over hatred of CAH and realize that nowadays most flankers are completely unrelated to the original from the line. CAHSEE, Edition Blanche, or Missoni Wave which is now a discontinued clone of CAHSEE are all exactly what you’re describing.

>>18709745
I’ve tried both but very limited. The difference between Follow and Followed is a perfect example of how the same ingredients smell wildly different when applied in different concentrations. Most people describe natural animal musks like civet as an example, smells good in trace but like poop in large amounts, Follow/ed is the same thing for sweet gourmands.

Follow was relatively well received from looking at review sites, and then he dialed up the concentration on ingredients and Followed was born, which is generally rated much, much lower. Not because it’s too strong per se, but because the scent is perceived differently (badly) when it’s in higher concentrations.

>>18709806
Superleggera was just another citrus freshie to my nose, not bad but nothing special.
DHS2021 is much different than the others because the opening is pleasantly spicy citrus, almost scratchy in a good way, but the base is resin without being too smoky. It’s really not much of a sport fragrance at all, but it’s fantastic nonetheless.
BL is a relatively well-lasting citrus freshie that keeps its citrus notes sour instead of sweet like many others. It dries down to an enjoyable faintly woody scent that maintains some citrus semblance. Some Anons register the coriander(?) as hotdogs, which I never got, so try before you buy.

>>18709953
>Not because it’s too strong per se, but because the scent is perceived differently
To your nose does it smell like curry

>>18709952
Thanks anon, that all sounds right up my alley then. I got a decant of Cuoium and that sweetness was actually somewhat disappointing and offputting imo, for what people otherwise described as a challenging frag. Found a stockist that has a full bottle of Iron Duke unboxed for around half price, will keep my eye on it

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I'm relatively new to fragrances.
I'm looking to buy Al Haramain Amber Oud Tobacco Edition, I got a chance to sample it and I'm addicted to the fresh carton of cigarettes/pipe tobacco smell and was wondering if there's anything else in that wheelhouse I should keep an eye out for.

>>18709874
Can confirm basically all Bianchi’s last for ages, but her DNA as a whole makes so many of her fragrances smell so samey.

>>18709879
Beaufort London is absolutely great at dark, heavy, (often smoky) fragrances. Unfortunately, like Tauer, they’re running (perhaps, ran, past tense) out of innovation. Thankfully their original great hits are still great if it’s what you’re into, like Iron Duke, Tonnerre, and a couple others depending on individual tastes.

Their… 4-5 most recent releases have been flops imo, with Absent Presence being the worst offender. Force Majeur is going in a different direction, more aquatic based, but I haven’t been wowed. Have yet to sample Sirenade because the other 3 were such let-downs.

As for Iron Duke, it’s a must try if you like the note write up. The leather is heavy, smoky, and acrid almost. There’s definitely a metallic tinge running all the way through the base. The heart has this perfect interplay between soapy notes and very present but *not* overstated animalic facets. It was one of my first fragrances where I really felt the full note transition from top to bottom with a standout heart.

All that said, it’s definitely challenging compared to most fragrances, even other leathers. I don’t notice tobacco so much, but my nose just may not be well trained to picking it up.

As for the rest of BFL, I love Acrasia. To my nose it’s like metallic bubblegum, but I’ve never seen anyone else describe it as such so take it with a grain of salt.
Tonnerre is arguably their most famous for its bombastic, over the top smoky scent. We’re talking 1000 years of creosote build up in a bottle, but wildly enough it -does- have this distinctly aquatic top note.
Terror & Magnificence and Rake & Ruin are both good but feel like two slightly different takes on an abstract brief. Both good, but redundant together.
Lignum Vitae is their take on a gourmand, it ain’t bad but it’s not their bag, again to my nose

>>18709954
It’s been a long time since I sniffed it so I can’t say for certain, but very likely yes. I think he most likely used Sotolon to get the syrupy sweet smell in Follow, because when you smell Sotolon in low concentrations it smells like maple syrup (smoky sweet) but in high doses it smells like, as you said, curry.

>>18709964
Absent Presence is by far their worst release, it’s a weak ass ‘dusty lemon’ scent akin to Lemonheads candy. It’s not *BAD* it’s just so weak and disappointing compared to their normal wheelhouse.
Fathom V is an intensely green floral, VERY stemmy.
Coeur de Noir is their take on an ink and leather fragrance. Unique. Very short lived citrus and ginger, much longer lived darker, liquid smoke scent that eventually gives way to an abstraction of leather and paper. There’s a metallic note present but it comes off as much ‘wetter’ than any other I’ve smelled. On the way to the dry down it smells chemical-y for a while and the base comes off as musty leather to me. Unpleasant.

Vi Et Armis is undeniably the worst thing I’ve smelled except Secretions Magnifiques. I assume it’s the opium note. It smells like weed smoke, burnt chemical waste, and scorched cough syrup. Zero redeeming qualities.

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For how long can others smell mennen on you? I've never tried it.

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Is this thing good

This weeks rotation on a cold and rainy week
>Oud Rosewood
>Santal 33
>Bon Monsieur
>Antaeus
>Tabac 28

Having given Santal a few solid wears I think I might get rid of it. Im on the fence though since there is something weirdly dirty and sexy mixed in with the green vegetal sandalwood. This is my first wear of Tabac and I’m also not terribly impressed with it. I think I am due for another round of purging decants. Once I decide if I want to commit to a bottle of Beach Hut I’ll probably buy that and then start unloading.

>>18710098
>Antaeus
I hate you for reminding me of another frag I absolutely do not need to buy but probably will anyway.

>>18710100
Why? You can sample it easy enough. No point getting a bottle just for the sake of it. I use it a lot in cooler weather but it’s a pretty mature profile most people probably don’t care for.

>>18710102
>You can sample it easy enough.
NTA, but not in the US you can’t. It’s only sold in specific Chanel Fragrance boutiques.

>>18710117
joop homme

>>18710117
Ultra Male.

>>18709964
>>18709965
This was really helpful, mate. Appreciate the indepth overview of the house. Gave me an idea of what to try and what to avoid. Funnily enough Vi Et Armis was listed at a huge discount, likely not a big seller.

One of my favourite Bianchis is Black Knight, so Iron Duke is sounding really quite good, esp as we're coming into winter down here.

I need to break my hands. I just bought Avignon, Caron Pour Un Homme Le Matin, and all of House of Cosmo's lineup as samples.
>inb4 "not Zagorsk"
I didn't like it as much.

>>18710100
its worth having if you enjoy absolute masculine profiles that arent fougeres

>>18710059
yeah, it's like a rum chocolate cake patchouli without being a straight up gourmand

>>18709960
Used to smoke rollies and a pipe. I get reminded of that rich, incredible smell you get from a bag of Port Royal, or similar baccy leaf, in frags like:
>Dior Tobacolor
>PdM Herod
>Lutens Chergui (this one reminds me more of pipe tobacco)
>Burberry London

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>>18710098
>Antaeus
>Bon Monsieur
>Oud Rosewood

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>>18710117

Is Acqua di parma Colonia any good?

>>18710239
Yes, it’s very good. Though, like all colognes, not very strong.

>>18710098
>Santal 33
Every time I’ve tried it, I couldn’t get past the scent of pickles.