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>>18761438>reposting>La Nuit De L’homme>Montblanc Explorer>Azzaro The Most Wanted>Rocha Moustache EDPCart is just shy of $250 on Jomashop, any cheapies I should throw in? Samples? Would grabbing Club De Nuit Intense be redundant if Im getting Explorer?Moustache is a blind buy, the rest are refills or ones I’ve been eyeing. Wife told me she really liked the Azzaro
>sotd: Guerlain Habit Rouge EDTgood morning saars
Who else still uses Brut?
Will Tobacco Vanille or Pacific Chill get me laid faster?
>>18761453more like Le Male or Toy Boy
>>18761453I don't understand complimentfags or attractionfagsA sociable chad will get compliments and be attractive even when wearing secretions magnifiques: goat cum editionFor anyone else, just wear anything vaguely pleasant. If you really want (untruthful) compliments, apply 30 sprays to force people to notice your scent (and secretly laugh at you). Doesn't matter what scent
>>18759501>>18760288To the anon who generously sent me the Ritual Code sample, please check the message I sent you on Tuesday.I got a few other e-mails from UPS, the latest one some 12 minutes ago saying "67:33 remaining to provide information".I assume it means 67 hours and 33 minutes; at any rate, let me know how you want to handle this.
>>18761338Just because a fragrances uses are limited doesn’t mean it’s unwearable. Tonnerre has very limited uses, but I wear it several times a year. If I didn’t already own a bottle of Tonnerre, I’d have a bottle of ACoF. Whether or not Bull’s Blood is overwhelming is a personal feature. I agree it’s a lot, but I wouldn’t say overwhelming. It’s also so much more than patchouli, it has a sharp cracked black peppery note, a metallic note that is reminiscent of the way blood tastes, as it dries the black pepper comes of as a more smoky herbal scent and the animalic musk comes through. Limited uses? Sure. But so is Tyrannosaurus Rex, and I wear that a few times every year as well. Not sure what you mean by AWoWC being both sharp and thin? I don’t register it as either, it’s an extremely decadent, smoky sweet scent, mimicking the scent of a freshly pressed waffle cone. That pleasant, baked crisp sugar note with a tinge of singe to. Honestly, a lot of people register it as pancake syrup (and love it) and while I can’t prove it, I’m pretty sure they use Sotolon as one of the aromachemicals. I wear it pretty strictly in the winter, but it’s always a crowd favorite if you’re just looking for compliments. Your nose is not my nose fren, if you don’t like them, you can by all means say that, but not everyone has to agree. Also, just as an offset, I will agree 100% that Untamable is putrid, that shit is one of the worst smelling fragrances I’ve ever smelled, easily bottom 5, maybe bottom 3. So I’m not just glazing all their stuff, I take each one independently. >>18761340Tyrannosaurus Rex by Zoologist, it evolves a little more, is more nuanced, the leather and vanilla come out more in the base, it’s just very well done. >>18761421Hopefully the Azzaro is the Parfum, it’s the best of the line. Also, as a random rant, I wore>Montblanc Exploreryesterday and absolutely love it, but I go nose blind to this shit within minutes.
>>18761426If you’re just trying it why not go for a 2ml instead of a 10ml. It’s certainly unique, and I own a 30ml, but I don’t think I’ll ever need more than that. But as >>18761437 said, $35 shouldn’t be breaking the bank if you’re into this.
All you need are fougeres. SOTD Aigner - Statement
>>18761450i use Sartorial
>>18761485Does it smell like Brut?
>>18761450>>18761485I use Moonstone Bleu.
Let me guess.....you NEED more
>>18761494How about No?
>>18761478>not everyone has to agreeMajority of people agree and rate Bull's Blood, Whiff of Waffle Cone, and A City on Fire as terrible fragrances. You can look at ratings on parfumo or fragrantica and there are few brands with worse ratings. The consensus is they smell terrible. I'm not saying nobody will like it, every nose is different. I'm just saying I wish I knew how bad this brand was before I wasted my money on it. Again, there are so many better brands out there, even if you want to buy from independent brands you can skip the worst ones like Imaginary Authors. Any other brand would have gone out of business with those terrible fragrances and abysmal ratings but it's jewish owned so it will stick around as long as golems shill it for free.
>>18761498What other brands did you dislike in your perfume journey?
I'm thinking of getting Naxos as a year-round fragMaybe I'm a noselet by this thread's standards but it smells pleasant and refined to meAre there better options or should I go for it?
>>18761449Do Indians really wear that? Habit Rouge is not an aquatic fragrance.
>tfw I just found out Indians wear Dylan BlueShould I throw it away?
SOTN: DalalI love the caramel smell in the drydown. Very comfy. Very relaxing.
>>18761511Yeah it's uncslop anyway
>>18761499>Abbott NYCHorrible, synthetic, and cheap smelling. Not as offensive as Imaginary Authors. The best thing you could say is they smell like a woman's clothing store or a Cape Cod gift store.>Ravenscourt ApothecaryI love the smell of rooibos tea and was excited to try their rooibos fragrance and it smelled nothing like it. They also have a lapsang souchong fragrance, I don't know what the actual tea smells like but it was rotten, I don't know if that's good but not wearable. The earl grey and green tea were not terrible but not very fun.>ArquisteNot the fragrances themselves, they were nice, smelled like rich people's houses but they don't have a discovery kit, the stores that carry them don't have all their stock, their customer service does not exist. There was no alternative except to blind buy full bottles or whichever travel sets they had in stock. Likely just literal faggots wanting an excuse to be faggots and get bought out by other faggots.There is nobody shilling these brands so there is no need to warn against them but golems keep shilling Imaginary Authors and I just don't want people to get jewed like I was.
Anyone try Diptyque Tempo? What's it like? Any other less hippy patchouli recs?
What is your least mass-appealing frag that you love to wear?
>>18761532>less hippy patchHave you tried Coromandel?It's pretty elegant for.
>>18761501I love sweet frags too anon fuck the haters.Idk about better but try out Layton, Althair, Chergui, Tobacco Vanille, Stronger With You Intensely/Parfum
>>18761540Well, I don't like the chestnut note in the SWY line at all, reminds me of pic related I ate when I was a kid. Chergui is nice but a bit too rugged if that makes sense? I specifically like how Naxos smells luxurious and refined.I should take a look at the others you said, thanks
>>18761536One Man Show unironically
>>18761536ELDO Rien
I like Kouros and Yatagan, does that make me a bad person
What does "he" wear, /frag/?
>>18761536Every time I wear something I think would not be mass-appealing I end up getting compliments: Kouros, Oud Ispahan, Grey Flannel, etc. I don't think most people would enjoy Leather Oud but I wear it sparingly. Soon I'll douse my body with it.
>>18761562Lost CherryEliz Taylor GardeniaBoccanera
>>18761562Tom of Finland
>>18761501Boss bottled absolu. More masculine, much better.Forget Naxos. Sure, it smells really nice, but it's way too feminine. Drydown smells like old lady. I had it but sold it. Unless you want it only for yourself and don't care what others think at all.
>>18761559
Kinda bothers me that, of all frags that I tried, Sauvage is the one my gf loved the most. Really puts the "appealing" in mass appealing. I will however be applying some gaslighting to trick her into thinking Yatagan is the frag that she told me she liked.>>18761501This thread is just noselets shilling their favorite frags as the right choice, me included(look for any posts shilling Black Afgano as the best frag). Use what you enjoy. Also consider picrel.>>18761540Good suggestions, but with a few points to consider>Layton, AlthairDecent, but not as good as Pegasus>Tobacco VanilleKing of sweet mature frags,love it so much I got Eternal Touch by Alhambra just to see if it was indeed a good clone, which it was.>Stronger With You Intensely/ParfumMeh, it's high quality and well blended but leans feminine for my taste. It smells like what a younger person would think is a good date frag instead of a real mature sweet scent, good for dates with women 6 years younger than you. Some sampling required.>SOTD Sauvage EDT :v
>>18761536Probably Iron Duke. >>18761562>What did "he" wear, /frag/?FTFY>RIP>>18761593Kudos on using the phrase gaslighting correctly. >Bonus points if you know the origin of the phrase without looking it up. >I have no way of confirming whether or not you looked up the answer before responding. >There are no points>The entire test is bullshit.
>>18761606How does Iron Duke smell
>>18761578>>18761593Well I mainly considered Naxos because although it's a tobacco, vanilla frag it's not too heavy for summer. I do like amber scents like Boss Absolu but they're more situational.
What do you guys think of Mon Vetiver by Essential Parfums? On my vetiver journey lately.
>>18761606That's not what gaslighting means, neither in the context of the movie or the book that codified the word.
>>18760954Updating, I think this is better than I originally gave it credit for.It smells like clean laundry. It reminds me of Lazy Sunday Morning in that sense. My female coworker just complimented me on how I smell unprompted, saying I smell good so there’s that.
>>18761486yes
>>18761559>I like Kouros and Yatagan, does that make me a good person?yes
>mnw spraying Acqua di Scandola
Thoughts on Pana Dora?
wearing H24 todaysomehow I found it annoying today. other days I love it. I flip flop on it a lot
>girl i was dating bought me pic related back in ~2014>it was 11/10 fragrance, still have the box and everything>deodorant stick has evaporated>almost nothing left in the bottleHoly shit, I had no idea how expensive this thing is. Goddamn I miss her.
>>18761784That was the original BdC or the EdP, your pic came out last year.
>>18761787>original BdC Oh... damn, anon-- you really know your shit. So was the original a lot cheaper or something? Is there a meaningful difference between the new one and the old one?
>>18761791>So was the original a lot cheaper or somethingChanel fragrances are kind of expensiveyou can still buy the original Bleu de Chanel Eau de Toilette, probably cheaper than whatever this new version goes for but still unlikely to be much below 100$
>>18761791NTA but I think there is 4 versionsMost people consider EdP or Parfum the best ones
>>18761610>it's not too heavy for summer.Isn't it a gourmand
>>18761446Issey Miyake is really good imo. not sure if it's considered a cheapie, but Oud Malaki is solid
>>18761501i think Naxos is a great year round frag. NYI and Bois Imperial i could do year round as well. or a good barbershop
>>18761612good but short lasting.
SOTD: Zoologist Moth
>>18761813>NYIToo old school for me to be completely honest. I don't dislike that scent profile but I don't like wearing it.>Bois ImperialThis was my daily for a year or so, but now I want something more refined and elegant rather than that kind of very modern airy ambroxan.
>>18761610Naxos is barely "lighter" than Boss absolu. It's really not a summer fragrance...
It's raining like a mawfucker here and I'm sitting at home, might spray some of my sample of A City on Fire for based Imaginary Authors hating anon :^) >>18761539Did you know I haven't tried any Chanel? I should probably try a Chanel. I kind of want something in the aromatic natural direction though>>18761612I'd like to try it. What did you think of the gin accord? It kind of turns me away from the frag. I was disappointed by Fig Infusion :(
whats the latest shill brand?
PdM
PdE
>>18761843KWaB
>>18761800>EdP>ParfumI'm an absolute brainlet when it comes to these things-- do these terms actually communicate the differences between the scents to a "knower" or are they just arbitrary labels for the 4 products they sell under the "Bleu De Chanel" brand?
>>18761848Eau de Toilette -> Eau de Parfum -> Parfum is typically the "power level" of fragrances in terms of how much oil is in the bottle, although they always seem to have differences in composition, the EDT might be more citrusy, while the parfum might be more woody to last longer. The le exclusif is a new variant.
>>18761841
>>18761578>he genuinely thinks the generic designer trash is better than the niche aromatic nectar of the gods
>Burberry HeroAnyone have this? I've been attempting to find a summer fragrance ever since I had winter/fall and spring figured out. I think I'm a fan of citrusy woods. What and when is Burberry Hero good for?
>>18761800>>18761791There’s 4 flankers now. I find EdP the best and most well rounded. My opinion on each:>ExclusifA departure from the rest, leathery, no or very subdued fresh notes, kind of its own thing, not a fan especially for the price. I’d rather get one of Tom Ford’s similar frags>ParfumMy second favorite, takes the non-fresh notes from EdP and amplifies them, kind of powdery and sugary, very “blue” without the freshness>EdPDoes it all, is fresh, but still has a darkness and edge to it, versitile in all situations, wore it for my wedding, and many other situations>EdTRespect to the original, the freshest, but it feels so watered down compared to the others, you might as well get Agua de Gio or something. I think it performs the worst as well.
>>18761849Exactly. Those terms refer to how much frag vs alcohol is in the bottle, but at the same time the scents are different for each, so it’s not like you like one of them and decide to buy the parfum because it’s “stronger” it’ll be a different, sometimes totally different scent. It’s pretty fucking annoying system honestly. The only thing the frags will have in common is their “DNA” which is a different level of bullshit and autism to get into.
>>18761438is Green Tea by Elizabeth Arden really as similar to Wulong Cha as people say
>>18761854I have a teeny tiny 5 or 10ml bottle. It’s a good well rounded and versatile scent. I like the sample more the more times I use it. I thought it was boring at first but it’s just a solid frag all around. I probably wont ever buy it though. You can probably find it easily to smell it at a department store, I feel like it’s a safe blind buy.
>>18761868I gotcha. How's it's performance? And what season did you wear it in and how did it do in that? And would you wear it for occasions or for everyday use? Sorry in advance for the flood of questions.
>>18761812Talking about this?Oud scares me, I feel like it needs to be done very, very well or it’ll smell like shit. I dont have any Ouds at the moment. I think the only oud I liked was something from Tom Ford, and Oud is for a very niche person. Maybe i’ll blind buy this another time
>>18761872When I say I have a small bottle I mean small lmao. Here it is next to a 100ml. I put some on my wrist for you. Cant really speak to the performance because I think I only truly wore it once.Smelling it again I am really liking it. I pick up all the notes in your image and I’d rate them in about that order too. Woodiness and spiness is first, but the powder and citrus rounds it off. Seasonally, I think this is actually an all-year wear. There is a freshness to it for spring and summer, and the woody-spiciness of it is well suited for winter. It’s great! Maybe I do need to consider a full bottle, or try the flankers
>>18761872Forgot your other question— I think it’s a good everyday wear, smells professional enough for an office or whatever but it’s so woody that you may consider it too much. I think it’s well suited for special occasions or dates too. I dont know how I feel about “special occasions” as a prerequisite to wear a frag. It seems like most people, men especially arent wearing anything for any reason these days.
Please don't kick me out guys, but I always, always, always wear fresh frags. I hate those typical sugary sweet gourmand cold weather frags. I can't stand smelling sweet. I also don't like oud or smoke or leather or whatever else people love to wear in winter. For me it's fresh year-round.
this one sounds too good to be trueanyone tried?
>>18761886COWARDJk, nothing wrong with that. You dont need to have a big collection, or any frags at all for that matter. Everyone will always appreciate a fresh smell. Thats why freshies sell the best
>>18761885>I dont know how I feel about “special occasions” as a prerequisite to wear a frag.Probably just thinking too much about it then. Frags to me are one of those things that should all have their place.
>>18761886opposite for me all freshies smell just ok but nothing smelling addictingly good like a good winter frag does
>>18761882>There is a freshness to it for spring and summerThanks. I live in a part of California that gets intensely hot, easily hits 100°F. But it's good to know Burberry Hero has it's bandwidth to cover more ground.Speaking of Bleu de Chanel EDP, I never really could get myself to like it. It was my very first frag and got my foot in the door to fragrance over the fact that I thought "There has got to be something better than this."
>>18761904When it came out it was all the rave, but yeah plenty of stuff has come out since then to get instead. If you want to try other blues, Dylan Blue and YSL’s blue shit is quite good
>>18761904If you live somewhere really hot and dry dont expect expensive frags to last regardless of what reviews say. Put it on right before you meet with your people
>>18761467Sending you an email now.
>>18761880i don't get much oud from it. despite what's written, i really dont think it's animalic oud whatsoever. it's spicy woody tobacco. kinda reminds me a bit of jazz club, but i find it nicer. it's what Blazing Mr Sam is inspired from if you're familiar with it
>>18761882>>18761885Anon, I love your photos. Thank you. >that is all
>>18761609It’s a very aggressive metallic leather smoky frag. When I first got my bottle the heart had this fantastic interplay between soapy notes and animalic notes, but they seemed to disappear with age. It’s still a great, sharp, almost sulfuric leather frag.
>>18761880The world of fragrance is filled with hyperbole. If a fragrance smells good it's a "masterpiece", if a fragrance has good performance it's "nuclear", if a fragrance is mass-appealing it's a "panty dropper", if a fragrance is interesting it's a "work of art", if a fragrance has oud it's "fecal" or "barnyardy". The reality is that oud is just another type of wood and it can be amplified to bring out different properties. Yes you can find super stinky ouds from artisanal or Arabian brands but a western designer brand is likely to be very tame.I'm not an oud expert by any stretch, I couldn't tell you what real oud smells like but I can give you an brief overview of what I have:>Purple OudIf you like Oud Wood this is similar, it goes more into the citrus and smokiness, smell very masculine.>Oud RosewoodElegant woodiness, I used to smell a combination of all different woods but now it smells to me more of that ambrox sweetness like in Tauer's Sundowner but done smoother. Like a fruit bowl on a fragrant woody table.>Oud IspahanIt's just a very nice woody rose. It's strong so if you overspray it will be overwhelming but outside the "medicinal" (I call it synthetic) scent it's very wearable.>D&G Velvet Desert OudIt's a very oily and resinous smoky scent. It smells like clothes after sitting by a campfire.>Leather OudFirst time I wore it it was super stinky civet but now all I smell is cardamom, birch, beeswax, and cedar. It's my favorite so I find it wearable but I would spray modestly.>Tauer's L'OudhThis is one that you wont be able to wear for the masses, it starts like a mechanic shop, and ends like a mushroom on damp floral dirt. It's smoky, oily, plasticky, before opening into jasmine and mushroom. I only have a mini and it's the only one in my collection that claims to have real oud.>Tauer's AttarIt's similar to L'Oudh but it doesn't have any oud, it starts all plastic before going to moist jasmine and his ambery base.
>>18761885kek i have that same cat on my desk
>>18761860>wore it for my weddingBased.Assuming you’ve only had the one wedding, that’s quite the endorsement. Will definitely keep that one in mind.
Ok guys, I just went to a Neiman Marcus to try Ganymede…. What a meme, kekMaybe I just have low-born nostrils but this stuff barely has a smell, I even asked the rep for extra sprays on my hand. The metallic scent is there but it’s unimpressive, it’s good and fresh, but I feel like a projecting designer freshie is more worth it. I tried the elixer version as well, VERY metallic opening, but it has dried down to smell the same as the OG. Don’t buy this shit. It has dried down and my hand smells like a good quality fresh tea. Not a visceral cosmic experience like faggot reviewers claim.I feel the same about Baccarat Rouge, IT DOESNT HAVE A SMELL. Complete meme. I saw a big ass BR candle in the store as well, gave it a whiff, no scent.>>18761933Did you get it from a vending machine in Japan?
>>18761943my brother picked it up at a convention he went to because he knows i like cats
>>18761943BR just smells nondescriptly sweet.I don’t get the saffron or almond or whatever the fuck else they say is in there. It’s nice but it’s not $200+ nice.
>>18761800for me edt edp and parfum smelled the same, just a bit more concentrated as you go up, not much else. its okay good but doesnt motivate me enough to justify the price>>18761854hero edt is like a brown cool water, or at least it reminded me of that. edp and parfum gets increasingly more pine-y and smoky, edt keeps it fresh>>18761886based, better than being a sweet gourmand fag, or a beastmode kid>>18761923>hyperbolesfacts. out of 300+ scents none "exploded me out of my seat" or "made me cum through my nose" and such reddit terms. "yeah this is nice" is usually what a very good fragrance gets>>18761943i tried it along with b683 and there were ok but nothing special, especially for the price
>>18761530God speed, anon.
>>18761687Feels aqua green, man
Beyond cooked
>>18761943a lot of people can't smell BR540 apparently
>>18761958I dont get it, why doesnt he just eat some food?
>>18761848>do these terms actually communicate the differences between the scents to a "knower" or are they just arbitrary labels for the 4 productsthey used to communicate "this is the same but in a stronger, more concetrated version"but nowadays they are often used as flanker names where they change the notes a lot
>>18761866idk, I haven't smelled wulong chagreen tea is a good natural smelling fragrance that really does smell like green tea. downside is weak longevity
>>18761880>>18761880it's not heavy on the oud at all, it's mostly a spicy tobacco and amber sort of scent
Just ordered this cuz someone said it smells like Batman. Thoughts?
>>18761904I tried the Hero flankers today too, the EdT is the best imo. The heavier ones get too spicy and the direction gets muddled imo. I also saw this for the first time today and gave a sniff, it’s very good! A classic amber/fall scent. Another great one from Armani and I am still an Acqua di Gio fan (or however you spell it)
>>18761453those fragrances will work on the girl from pic related anon
>>18761990It's not bad but you already knew about the hateboner for Arab dupes on this board.
How long does Joma shop take to ship realistically? Anyone have any bad experiences?
>>18762011Actually there’s way cheaper on Ebay. I think I’ll give it a shot
>>18761990That fragrance doesn't look like an Arab fragrance at allSOTD: Asad
>>18761958Do you guys think he use Ozempic?
>>18761885Go clean your keyboard, anon.
>>18762012ebay is full of fakes so you'd best buy from 99% rated shops with 1500+ ratings.
>>18761968apparently cocaine + getting diddled as a kid does things to your brain
>>18761829What would be better alternatives then? I don't really like citrus freshies and aquatics
>>18762026Could do a fresh fougere like Platinum EgoisteOr a vetiver if you like vetiver. Guerlain vetiver, grey vetiver, encre noire sport are some fresh onesMaybe even H24
Finally got myself a full bottle of L'Orpheline, which is a frag that really grew on me. I also tested some Serge fragrances that I hadn't tried before.Un Bois Vanille: pretty good; one of the few vanilla-centric frags that doesn't put me off. Not cloying, gently and mildly sweet.Five O'Clock Au Gingembre: it's okay, not impressive; refreshing tea with citrus and ginger. Has a faint hint of naphthalene/mothball quality, especially in the opening, like other similar frags (e.g., Winter's Palace).La Nuit Tombée: pretty good; olibanum and earthy notes (patchouli?). A "dark" smell, like a dungeon or a ritual chamber or something similar.With this, I think I'm out of the "buying more samples" hole. There are some frags that would be interesting to try, but I already have a list of what I'd like to bottle, so it's time to stop.
>>18761943I don't like anything by Quentin Bisch and looking at his creations his accolades don't make sense. The only thing that makes sense is that Givaudan pays people to shill him to promote their awful new synthetic molecules. They smell horrible.
>>18762044>I think I'm out of the "buying more samples" hole.>so it's time to stop.Samplefags talk like addicts, I should start a 12-step program for samplefags.
>>18761943Sounds like you're anosmic to something in it, it's a very strong, spicy fragrance with leather and weird aquatic notes that remind me of chlorinated pools
>>18762041>what would be a better alternative to Naxos for the summer>Guerlain vetiverI swear, if people came here asking what's a good alternative to orange juice there would be people suggesting Vetiver.
>>18762046>Separating samplefags, from blindbuyfags, from fragfags in general. Anon, I don’t think you know where you are, or how most people act.
>>18762048I mean, at least it has a listed tobacco note. Not that many fresh tobacco fragrances. Maybe Dreamer or something, but it's not similar to naxos
>>18761851>Believing that something is better than an already good product because there's a masstige tax attached to it
Went to try a few frags today>SHL Black GemstoneThis is really good. Overpriced and the bottle is tacky but it's a beautiful woody, resinous fragrance>YSL 6Amazing labdanum scent, better than Grand Soir imo. I am seriously considering buying this.>BabycatLove that kind of vanilla, is this what people are talking about when they say vanilla is the best note?>FM POALI get the hype but personally I find it feminine-leaning.>PDM Layton, Carlisle, Percival etcVery underwhelming stuff. Layton especially smells like something you could get at Sephora. Layton Exclusif is a bit more interesting but I guess you people were right when you said this house is a meme.>Ganymede ExtraitGreat opening but I'm guessing the dry down is similar to the EDP which I find unpleasant>FM PromiseThe Night is better but it's still a nice dirty oud. Surprisingly "cheap", I was expecting something in the 600 range but it costs 250 apparently>Pacific Rock MossWhy the fuck is this hyped, it smells like Head&Shoulders shampoo>Bvlgari TygarI might be biased because I dislike freshies but this is barely better than something like DHS to me. Natural smelling masculine citrus, big deal>Crystal SaffronBR540 if it was masculine and good>>18762041I don't like any of those on me. I think I just dislike fresh scents.
>>18762070>FM POAL>I get the hype but personally I find it feminine-leaning.It's a woman's fragrance, it shouldn't work but it does. You should give it a wear, it's versatile in my opinion.
blind bought boys imperial. I pronounce it boys (imp-eer-ial) because its fun
Which bottles do you regret buying?
>>18762089Phtaloblue
>>18762011They're pretty quick, just make sure the item page doesn't say "Ships in 1-2 weeks" or similar. My last order took only 3 days to arrive.
>>18762089probably none as I'm careful with purchasesbut if I had to pick some, maybe Eau des Baux as I don't wear it that much. it doesn't evolve much and can get tiring. also Drakkar Noir is one I never wear, but that's only a 30ml and not exactly an expensive purchase. probably worth it just to have the cool bottle
How do we feel about Fulton and Roark? I saw an ad for Cloudland it sounds really comfy.
>>18762089I don't regret a single bottle, even the ones that are not my favorite are learning experiences and I try them from time to time. The are bottles I grew to like and bottles I grew out of for the time being. It's a pendulum.
>>18762089untitled from Maison Margiela...
I am looking for a new fragrance, hoping for some advice! Feel free to ask away if there are more questions.Current day to day is black orchid. I tend to like more unisex fragrances, not really into musk. I was thinking about going more a leathery route, with more soft leather (not a fan of ombre leather but rather extreme leather by montblanc). I was maybe thinking about Journey Man, or something a bit more incense.For reference - M30, skinny, Mediterranean, work in a corporate job in a typically cold/rainy region (office work so huge projection is actually a minus in this case)
>>18762104have you tried the Dior Homme line? the old ones with iris like dior homme intense and dior homme originalI would recommend the parfum, but they changed it and idk what the new one is like. the old one was by far the most leather-forward of the line, but still less than ombre leatheryou could also try Clean Suede by ELDO (renamed from Tom of Finland because of copyright issues), that's more of a full on leather fragrance but very different from the tom ford leathers, more of an aldehydic suede leather
>>18761958>guy pushing 40 is no longer hot like he was when he was in his early 20s>tiktok fragrance zoomers can't comprehend thisAre we just going to see mass suicides when zoomzooms reach their 30s and start to age themselves?
I shipped a couple frags to my parents house because shipping was cheaper there for some reason and now my mom is asking what I need 7 bottles for... how do I respond without telling her I have fragrance autism?
>>18762089i just sell them
>>18762106he aged in only a couple of years though like he went from 20 to 40all the coke probably had something to do with it, let's be real
>>18762108Just tell her you buy and sell fragrances so you end up getting them for free in the long run.
>>18762105I do like dior homme quite a bit! For me the only reason why I haven't really pulled the trigger is because I find it may be quite "popular" and I usually like to smell a bit more unique, let's say. It's completely possible that I am overestimating how popular it is though! Never tried Clean Suede, but the notes do seem super interesting! I will 100% try it out, thanks a bunch :D
>>18762098incredibly overpriced & none of their stuff lasts longer than 2 hours. there's a reason you never actually see any genuine or organic discussion around the brand, it's always ad-reads from influencers that are paid to do so.
>>18762089Casbah.There are also bottles I don't really use and I wish I didn't have, but when I bought them they were good choices so it wouldn't be fair to regret them just because of hindsight.
>>18762104>soft leatherCuir Russe.Also maybe possibly Dior Homme, as anon suggested.SOTD: Moonstone Bleu
>>18762117if you live in the states, youll smell special wearing dior homme original because they dont sell it there and the average normie isnt going use ebay or scout for it on discounters
>>18762089Cerruti 1881 Memed hard it’s an old geezer smell
>>18762135From europe though ahah
>>18762089Kinda regret impulse buying Ultramale. I loved it when a salesperson sprayed it on me in a Sephora, and I believe it's a good frag, but after trying many samples there are other frags I'd rather buy instead.
>>18762045>Givaudan pays people to shill him to promote their awful new synthetic moleculesthis>>18762048>I swear, if people came here asking what's a good alternative to orange juice there would be people suggesting Vetiver.yes, problem?>>18762089Naxos>>18762108>how do I respond without telling her I have fragrance autism?she already knows, better to just own it
>>18762117If you like Dior Homme (with iris), you might do well with Valentino Uomo. There's also an Intense version with a leather note, but I haven't tried it yet. Just make sure it's the regular Uomo line, not anything Born in Roma.
>>18762011I live on the west coast it usually takes about a week as long as I’m ordering something that is in stock.
>>18762089All of them, I'd rather have had it invested into something profitable. To give examples>Kouros>Sauvage>Luna Rossa Ocean>Montblanc Explorerand also this >>18762138among others>>18762108>what I need 7 bottles for>7show them the fragheads' collections, rooms full of unopened stuff
>>18762166What's wrong with Kouros?
>>18762166>All of themkwab
>>18762108Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Are the full Serge bottles dab applicators or do they come with sprays/diffusers?
>>18762011Following up on my haul from Joma. Decided against Ebay despite being half the price for some frags- seemed like it was destined to be scams, hopefully Joma doesnt deliver fakes lol
>>18762089so far only Interlude 53, but only because I overpaid a little, could've gotten it cheaper if I looked for better offers
>>18762179they come with both
>SotD: PdM DarleyI was promised richfag Le Male, but I'm not really getting that. There's a nice airy floral middle to this, and a base that gives me a tobacco accord like in The One. You might call it the daytime counterpart to Herod. Pretty good, but as always not at PdM prices.
Any of you guys tried this? I'm kinda curious about it.
What are your fav resinous scents?
>>18762179My tester bottle only came with a spray and cap, but the normal bottles come with both
>>18762225Encre noire a l'Extreme Ambre Sultan Antaeus
>>18762184MontBlanc Men's Explorer EDP is not that great. It has pretty poor sillage. I've worn it for 6 months and I've not gotten a single compliment for it. I don't think people even notice it after the first hour.Both Missoni Wave and Chopard Oud Malaki are way better in that regard.
>>18762255yeah oud malaki is a pretty good performer. but it's not a fresh scent like Explorer
>>18762255I never cared much for Explorer either, it has this metallic fruity character that I get bored of quickly. However, the new Explorer Extreme is surprisingly good. I ought to hate it, yet the heavier notes somehow work in its favor.
>>18762257at least it stays with you. With Explorer I may just as well just skip perfume.>>18762258I like the way Explorer smells, like a spicy pine forrest, but that wears off very quickly and devolves into a woody, citrusy smellcant speak for Extreme tho
>>18762258>>18762255>>18762257I grabbed it because it’s relatively cheap on discounters sites and always like it when i test in person. Hopefully I have better performance than you guys.
>>18762264Hope it works out for you, anon. Please take my bottle of Indivduel too lol.
Damn grand soir has great performanceCan still smell it quite well on both arms after a full day and a showerHonestly why shouldn't I buy it? Seems like the perfect amber scent>but ambre sultanI will not buy anything with "sultan" or other islamic connotations in the name anyway
This shit is fucking good. I didn't even know I liked citrus frags so much.I smelled this in a shop some hours ago and I can't stop thinking about it. I'll buy it. A shame about the pricetag, my parents will kill me if they find out I wasted so much in this shit haha but what a work of art it is.
>>18762266But you will buy something made from Kurkdjian? Lmao.
>>18762270What does that have to do with what I said? I don't care about buying from him, he's neither a jew nor a muslim
>>18762266>Honestly why shouldn't I buy it?it is boring
>>18762115I think on average most people look like shit when they don't make an effort to *not* look like shit. If he looks like he does in that image 24/7 then yeah, clearly something bad is going on. But I'm willing to bet he doesn't, because this is 4chan and most people who post here are full of shit.
>>18762274But it smells greatWhat are some non-boring ambers?>byzantine amberI've had it, I want a clean amber (labdanum), not leather + incense + labdanum>ambre sultanno>ambre levantgood but too expensive>ambra aureatoo dirty, I want something clean and smooth>LADDM/ACDDclose, but too spicy and dry
>>18762157That's a good suggestion! I do like iris as a note a lot. I was a big fan of prada l'homme
>>18762278Ambre Russe
>>18762278Cuir Ottoman
>>18762282Seems like a pretty complex boozy leathery amber and not the pure kind I'm looking for but I'll give you the benefit of the doubt and try it anyway>>18762284I don't want a leather frag
im starting to think iris truly did peak with dior homme
>>18762279Another line with the dior homme lipstick/makeup iris is the Givenchy Gentleman line (not society). Theres like 4 different variants for you to choose from: Réserve Privée, EDT Intense, Boisée, EDP>>18762044>Finally got myself a full bottle of L'Orphelinebased
>>18762089Absolue de MousseCouldn’t get a sample, loved the original, hate this version (too earthy). Took solace in seeing it got discontinued when he narrowed his line up. >>18762104>>18762105Piggy backing off that Anon, you could also consider Lonestar by Tauer, it’s a bit more rugged than Clean Suede, but still a soft leather to my nose. If you want to get weird and novel (kek) you could look into Pineward’s Tome.
>>18762223yeah spend 500 dollars on a bottle of loui vee that costs no more than 60-80 to produce and distribute. good goy
>>18762294>60-80 to produce and distributeNot even close, if it cost that much they would retail it for over $1,000. The bottle and packaging is the most expensive part, maybe $10 at most. The fragrance inside is much cheaper. That is true for all fragrances however.
>>18762166it might have had a place in its original form, over 40 years ago, but i cant imagine someone right in the head wearing it today>>18762170it feels like booking a premium escort who doesnt know how to count in the head (and how to give one). the money invested did not give enough satisfaction in return. then you might think a wank would have been preferable
>>18762294>>18762297I can buy Dubai “knockoffs” for $3.75each in more ornate bottles from wholesalers, and they’re making a profit from the original manufacturers who are also making a profit. Lattafa and Maison Alhambra have $15-20 fragrances that sell even cheaper on TikTok live auctions, PLUS they pay a fee, but still make profit. Bet your ass it’s cheaper than $10 for the packaging bc LV comes in a toilet paper roll core for a box. It’s cents on the dollar. Jewery in the USA got you all thinking everything is a luxury. I’ve seen Temu/AliExpress selling the same iPhone 17 glitter case one week the phones release for $3, that BestBuy was charging $30 for in a designer box. Vera Wang or some dumb shit. It’s just a scam to buy retail anything.
>>18762294I don't really think about money when it comes to frags I like.
$25 retail. $20 at auction. This is a new release. They have some for $15-17 from the same line. The cylinder legitimately feels better than LVs.
>>18762297I read some reports from alleged industry insiders that came closer to 50-100 dollars and they arrived there with costly ingredients, bottle design and the likes.but yeah either way their profit margin is absolutely fucking massive and you as a grown man should ask yourself why the FUCK yxou would give your hard earned wagie bucks to someone to smell good for a few hoursi love fragrances as much as the next guy but actively and obsessedly partaking in this hobby is just utterly retarded, if your collection exceeds like a 1000 dollars spent just seek help
>>18762314>if your collection exceeds like a 1000 dollars spent just seek helpEven “cheap” designer mall frags are $180 retail. You’d be lucky to have one fragrance for each season if you AVOIDED high end/niche. That’s the budget of a casual enthusiast and not a hobbyist/collector.
>>18762314What do I use that money for to make me happy though?
>>18762316could spend it on things that last at least. good quality clothes. watches. tools. or stocks, gold, idk
>>18762314>50-100 dollarsNot possible, unless they include the design costs and marketing. The ingredients are the cheapest part, they are cheaper than the bottle. Those costs are approaching technology costs like smartphones which are aggressively priced. Fragrance margins are much higher because they don't sell the millions that smartphones do and they want to maintain exclusivity through price. Again, same is true for every fragrance brand, even the Arabian ones.>your collection exceeds like a 1000 dollarsThat is true for most consumers who get fragrances as gifts or buy at most one fragrance a year. It's not true for hobbyists whose collections can be multiple times that amount. It's no different from any other hobby. I'm happy with my collection and it's way more than that.
>>18762317>things that lastI have fragrances older than you that smell better than you do.
Once again I have blind bought from Burlington.Today I came home with Atlantis Extrait.The comparisons to a watermelon jolly rancher are not unfounded, its a mega strong watermelon smell during the opening. Once it dries down you get a little bit of cocoa that works really well with the rest of the profile somehow. In the nicest way this smell reminds me of walking by a bath and bodyworks in the mall.
>>18762326the last arab frag I enjoyed was Lattafa's Ra'ed Intensely
>>18762327Raed Absolu is pretty good, I kinda want to try intensely cause another anon (possibly you) said Intensely was worth trying but I’m not really gonna go out of my way to order it online.
>>18762329I don't think I've mentioned it before. I have considered getting Absolu though
>>18762332It’s dirt cheap and the dry down is a very pleasant musk and vanilla. I can’t recommend it enough.The opening is kinda whatever imo but people like it. It’s citrus apple to my nose but others swear it’s pineapple because it’s a Polo 67 dupe.
>>18762329>>18762332You guys reminded me I kept a decant of Absolu. It was very chemical/harsh out of the bottle. I sold it and kept a bit. It smells like the top notes have dissipated. It smells similar to my Ra’ed Gold decant that also lost half its complexity. Lattafa seems really volatile when exposed to air. My absolu decant isn’t that old.
>>18762322my fart smells better than your entire collection, dont kid yourself old man
>>18762319I know what hobbies are, but not every hobby consists of collecting 10s of thousands of dollars worth of products.>>18762322>older than youyeah and the only reason you still have them is because you dont use them.>smell better than you doits almost as if that is the point of a fragrance to smell better than body odor. but congrats
Which of these would you reach for in high heat?
>>18762346>you dont use themI use all of them, if I didn't I wouldn't have them. What are you even talking about? I understand for fresh scents I might finish a bottle from overspraying in a couple years but for heavier scents where 2-4 sprays are enough, I wont finish a bottle in my lifetime. Not to mention all the other bottles I have.
>>18762346>not every hobby consists of collecting 10s of thousands of dollars worth of productsOnly every single one I've been involved in.
>>18762349well im more interested in financial freedom before old age than having 100 different parfumes to choose from
>>18762346suggest me a hobby that is cheap bro i mean it
I have a double feature today, starting with Armani Code Sport. The fresh citrus top notes (mandarin?) scream, and I mean scream, Y2K. Code Sport has the mandarin+ginger of Kenneth Cole Black and Romance for Men. I wore black in the early 2000s, that's where my association comes from. You already start to get a semi-sweet woodiness at the top. I get a cedar very remeniscent of Armani Mania. Code Sport is a flanker of Code, but it's also the same bottle shape as Mania, same family. Cedar is not listed in Sport but maybe I pick it up from the Ambroxan. Mania also has mandarin leaf, and amber. Speaking of listed, Sport is meant to have a huge mint note that I barely pick up. I get the sweet mandarin and ambroxan more. I do get the watery notes. It's otherwise a simple and tame fragrance. If you're into the Y2K mandarin it's neat but they are all so similar. Some reviews were dismisive of the "Sport" monicker but they're just being pretentious, if this isn't a sport's fragrance I don't know what is. Yes it's versatile but it is also very sporty. I found it a little boring but I got told I smell nice so I'll give it a chance. Projection is decent at first but the longevity is gone by lunch time.Not big on boxes but this one was really striking. The front is matte black like the bottle and the inside is the most vibrant and beautiful shade of red on matte paper.
>>18762355thrifting outfitsvidya assuming you already have a PCreadingdrawinghiking or calisthenicsgymgettting high and watching wierd or obscure asian retro moviescuddling with your gf while doing soresearching random topics
>>18762361Next up is Chanel Egoist Cologne Concentree. It starts with very rummy sweet spices and cinamon. I was honestly a bit let down. It's not elegant or fancy, smells very cheap like a spiced rum drink. The start has decent projection (for an oldie) but the sweetness hides the good stuff bellow. The woodiness like the rosewood smells very aged but stays close to the skin, what projects is the sweet cinnamon. After it all dies down the amber, vanilla, and tobacco remind me a little of Tauer's Sundowner for a bit. The performance is restrained, meaning the performance it's bad after the top notes. I feel I have too many sweet tobacco fragrances. This fragrance feels like a monkey paw for me since I always wanted a Sundower that was a bit less sweet and this is that but not super interesting. I'll see how it goes, maybe it will do better worn casually. The bottle is cute, the plastic top that tries to look like a wooden cap.
>>18762353My financial freedom depends on selling off all my hobbies.
>>18762355I live on razor thin margins and my hobbies are:reading (public domain or pirated ebooks lol)meditation (as cheap as it gets)gymguitar (doesn't need to be expensive, drop $1K on a nice classical or steel string acoustic guitar and you can be set for life)fashion (built out a capsule wardrobe and mainly just watch fashion shows or browse /fa/ rather than buying more than I need)fragrances (I just go the department stores to sample new ones and buy maybe 1-2 bottles a year)
>>18762089Any Aventus clones made by Arabs like Qaed Al-Fursan and Rave Now. I do enjoy CDNIM though.
>>18762388same, they just never hit the spot except for CDNIM somehow
>>18762326>watermelonThat's a rare fruit note. I'm sick and tired of pineapples.
>>18762390im sick of bergamot personally
>>18762347Eros Energy
>>18762361>>18762371I always enjoy your pictures and reviews Anon. I hope you have a good day.
>GAP line is being reformulatedHoly nostalgia. Grass was one of the earliest frags I remember loving, hope the new one holds up
>>18761559I own both and don't really love or hate them but the only time I have EVER smelled someone else wearing either of those, it was Mexican instacarters.
>>18762347I'd go for AdP or just get Sunrise on the Red Sand Dunes Intense it's ultra cheap and actually lasts
I just tried on Bujairami Rizz which is an apparent dupe of LV Meteore (never smelt before) and there's something in here that smells like a fucking balloon or latex, it's not goodFrom the note breakdown here what note out of these would it be so I know what to avoid in the future?>Top notes are Mandarin Orange, Sicilian Orange and Calabrian bergamot;>Middle notes are Pink Pepper, Tunisian Neroli, Pepper, Indonesian Nutmeg and Guatemalan Cardamom;>Base note is Java vetiver oil.Besides an orange and pepper I have no idea what any of these smell like on their own
>>18762417you should avoid buying shitty clones of overhyped luxury fragrances in the futurealso people are saying Meteore is a near-clone of Azzaro Chrome which is pretty funny. I kind of like Azzaro Chrome but I wouldn't spend 300$ on it over the 20$ it normally goes formaybe you should avoid this whole genre of 90s clean laundry musk freshies, which can come across as cheap and synthetic (because it is)
>>18762417also, the notes don't matter, what's turning you off is probably the huge dose of soapy and clean-musky synthetics that are not listed
i love both of these but is there any reason to own both? i feel like they both suit the same vibe/situation unless i just alternate between the 2
>>18762457it's nice to have two scents for the same occasion as long as they don't smell the same (these don't)and they are both good
why does ANYONE like Hacivat or even mention it in the same breath as aventus?its just a smoky jungle mossbomb. the hint of pineapple (which is ugly to begin with) gets completely drowned out by the wet smokey moss.what a dogshit scent
Are there any incensy or resinous fragrances that are good in high heat?
>>18762406Thanks bro.
>>18762464dior homme sport?
>>18762467Was thinking more of niche stuff
>>18762469then still dior homme sport but slap a Malle sticker on it or something. there probably aren't many incense fragrances that are as good in high heat
>>18762471Malle does have Uncut Gem, should be similar if the anon wants to pay more.
Looking to buy Santal Du Pacifique. Anyone here tried this?
>>18762473Indeed, got it in their sample set. Very sharp on the nose, somewhat similar to Santal 33, but has an almost wood varnish or nail polish remover odour to it. Was really not a fan. Recommend trying it before buying, could be a love it or hate it type scent.
Which is more overrated/overpriced?
>>18762471isnt the problem with dhs that its basically glorified scent water that dissolves within 20 minutes of application
>>18762531Creed imo. the only frags worth 500+$ has been the L'Art et La Matiere line from Guerlain.Xerjoff i wouldn't say they're overrated as they're known for only a couple frags, but their price are what i'd expect
>>18762531creed because the brand makes up history for all their fragrances so it can try to justify 500 dollars for a fruity chypre or summer freshie. its probably the most emblematic fragrance house when it comes to the idea of "paying for the name"
>>18762540Why is the Guerlain line worth so much in your eyes?
>>18762531jerkoff is way worse, at least creed has some good frags to counterpoints their marketing bullshit and their inflated prices
>>18761498>Majority of people agree and rate Bull's Blood ... as terrible fragrances.The majority of people are normies.Bull's blood makes norms retch. Suggesting random patchouli frags as a replacement is stupid.
>>18762531Creed is, but I still respect them more for being selective with their releases. Xerjoff has more fuckin frags than Montale.
>>18762400Feels like bergamot is in fucking everything.Only thing I want bergamot in now is my earl grey tea.
>>18762554And Montale takes more risk thab Xerkoff
>>18762493Ah man. Well, thank you. I'd look for something else then.
>>18762460I like it, but I go back and forth on Nishane in general. Their amped-up concentrations (particularly of base materials like patchouli oil) can be very off-putting, Kredo for instance is one I had to smell a few times before I found the opening tolerable. Papilefiko is one I hated on first wearing, and haven't tried again yet. I think I had a reaction to it like you had with Hacivat, just with relation to Halfeti instead of Aventus.
>>18762565I could try some Nishane samples but the names themselves are so tryhard. In contrast, some Tom Fords are straightforward in their namings (like Oud Wood) and you know roughly what to expect. Or maybe a "Green Irish Tweed", you smell it and "yeah the name fits". Makes me not want to bother with them.
>>18762531Creed at least has some iconic fragrances like Aventus or Green Irish TweedWhat does Xerjoff have? Naxos? It's just another sweet tobacco fragrance. They just don't have anything that stsnds out as much
>>18762565>>18762581wulong cha is genuinely great. just steer away from hacivat.
>>18762581>Turkish house>names one of their top sellers after an Armenian settlementCheeky
>>18762587Naxos mogs Aventus and is almost half the price
>>18762531Xerjoff is affordable at discountersNaxos for 180 is definitely worth it
>>18762471I'll just wear cold weather fragrances in the heat then. "Summer frags" are for fagsSOTD: Lonestar Memories
>>18762623how can one man be so brave?
>>18762627Not my fault fresh fragrances are boring and suckCatching a whiff of deep, sticky resins under the scorching sun is kinda nice anyway, feels like I'm a desert adventurer
>>18762531>overratedCreed by far.>overpricedCreed by a small margin.>>18762581>Tom Ford Vanilla Sex>Tom Ford Figue Erotique>Tom Ford Noir>Nishane Sultan Vetiver>Nishane Wulong Cha>Nishane Ambra CalabriaI don't think Nishane is particularly bad in this regard.Anyway, it's just a name, and they have plenty of good frags to choose from, imo it's worth sampling their stuff.
Vulcan Feu feels too sweet and cloying are we sure this is a summer frag? Also feels girly to me idk.I don't hate it but I don't like it either.
>>18762630>Not my fault fresh fragrances are boring and suckit is tho, skill issue
>>18762641Any fresh fragrance you can suggest will be inevitably mogged by a cold weather frag. The latter just has more interesting scent profiles, that's simply the way it is
Akro seems like one of those insta brands that actually is kind of nice. I know people say Awake is good but does anyone else have experience with others from them? I am new to the "tea" frag world & Infuse sounds nice.
What's a good replacement for the original Armani Code? I had a fwb who went nuts for it. I got the newer version recently and the new one starts out OK but it isn't as complex or powdery as my memory of the original one.
>>18762643>Any fresh fragrance you can suggest will be inevitably mogged by a cold weather fragwrong again>SOTD: Jorum Studio Athenaeum
>>18762648That's not a freshie
>>18762651it is tho
>>18762644I have their sample set. Smoke and Dark seem nice too
Almost 40c heat today, leg day at the gym...>SOTD: Fahrenheit Dior 8 sprays
>>18762655stop with the sissyspraying, thanks
What's with all the viking cologne shilling suddenly? pretty much everyone agrees the original is the only good version
>>18762639baka, dont you know mango = summer
I intend on buying Purple Melancholia on my next pay check. I really enjoy the profile for the cost and I'm going to purchase it at Macys.Does anyone have any recommendations they'd like to suggest instead, or for a next purchase. I'm looking for more office friendly fragrances, preferably ones that would last an 8 hour shift. I'd also like to keep it in the same price range or lower.Anyone want to chime in with their thoughts on Purple Melancholia?Also, does Sephora give out little freebies like Macy's will do sometimes with purchases?
>>18762551I'm warning "normies" and those with functioning olfactory receptor. Hardcore people like yourself without standards or taste oppose any reason.
What's the difference between a spring and an autumn scent?Temperature is the same for both seasons. Why wouldn't a spring scent work for autumn or vice versa?
>>18762678there isnt. its marketing
>>18762675>"I'm warning those with functioning olfactory receptor">the IAutist is ESL
>>18762678Vibes unironically
>>18762545it has been a while since i sampled them and it was early in my frag discovery journey, but i found them to be quite unique, smooth, well blended and interesting. they just "felt" like high quality frags and, to me, special enough to warrant paying a little more than i'm used to
>>18762460Smells pretty good to me :))
>>18762715>t. fat balding turk
>>18762719rather support turks than creed jews
SOTD: Al-Rehab Champion Black
>>18762722How about neither?
All the Sergio Tachinni frags I purchased finally arrived. Unfortunately, I have food poisoning of some kind and frags are not my priority at the moment. Shitting and vomiting are, along with possibly going to the ER if this is actually a real problem. Couldn't be happier about the state of our food chain.
>>18762531Probably Creed in both regards imo, and with that said, I'd still prefer to buy a Creed than a Jerkjoff.
Grabbed the best light blue at TJ Maxx. Been wanting to get this one.Too bad it’s discontinued
>>18762722id rather not support turks especially if their answer to something as pleasant as Aventus - photorealistic citrus with a hint of smokey wood - is to create a fucking smoke mossbomb that smells of a fat turk sweating his balding head off in a jungle.
>>18762837that said tho Wulong Cha is a gorgeous smell
>>18762837Creed is a pioneer. Nishane is for the nouveau riche poseur browns/genz. If they disappeared tomorrow, they wouldn't be missed at all.
My mom loves Taormina Orange so I'm thinking of buying it for her birthday but it burns my ass to spend 300 on a 30mlIs there anything else that's very similar but not as outrageously priced?
>>18762844I am guessing that isn't American dollars.
What are the most feminine leaning scents in your collection? I wear Omnia Amethyst as a guy, what would you think of me if you smell me in public? people probably think I’m gay or whatever. For the record I’m a 5’5 manlet, I just really like fresh floral scents.
>>18762845Euros
>>18762837Pineapple is not a citrus fruit.>>18762851A copy of Angelique Noire where the angelica smells less realistic and green.
I kinda like it when a fragrance has feminine nuances. Just like Dior Homme Intense. It’s masculine overall but there’s this lipstick handbag thing in it. It gives off a vibe where a woman slobbered her lips all over your body
Got these samples dupes cause i cant afford the real one. Thoughts?
>>18762855lmao, just buy her a big bottle of Eau d'Orange Verte instead>>18762860boring arab sloppa/10
>>18762860The newer Al Haramain batches are ass, I can tell it from the samples.
>>18762837One smells like the most generic man fragrance ever the other smells kinda original and interesting
>>18762851I really enjoy floral and i find the idea that scents have genders most stupid retarded thing ever. Im ultra conservative religious male 5'11 AND I LOVE TO WEAR FLORAL FRAGRANCES!!! Good floral scent makes me think of walking through a garden or when im outdoor hiking. I would think you smell good and thats all.Never smelled that scent but i love iris,rose and heliotrope. Woman fragrances i own.Mancera velvet vanille (gift)Rp paris majestic (found out later its female frag)Unisex leaning feminine xerjoff accentodior feve delixeuciseLataffa teriaq intense I own other floral fragrances but they are more masculine leaning so i wont add here
>>18762881Oh yeah and serge lutens fille de berlin.I really enjoy that rose scent so goated
>>18761821I liked it a lot but it kept making me picture a cowboy as there's a barn smell instead of what I wantedI prefer T-Rex despite the reddit label
>>18762660Who's shilling it?
>>18762881>the idea that scents have genders most stupid retarded thing everI wear women's fragrances but genders make sense. Not everything is unisex. The notes tell you little about the smell, knowing how a fragrance leans is very helpful. You can wear whatever you want but it's good to have the information.
>>18762905there is probably one guy here who has a bottle and likes it a lot (see last bake)
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>>18762925last bake was the original viking, though
