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The Fragrance Groups 101 Chart

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The Fragrance Flowchart for Beginners

Why is a linear scent profile mentioned as a negative when it is literally a positive?
Why would I want my fragrance to change? I want it to smell good from start to finish.

>>18767261
Some people like an evolution in the fragrances. It’s like listening to a song. You want it to have a clear beginning-to-end progression instead of just the same tune and beat repeated for six minutes.

If you don’t like that, that fine too.

>sotd(+probably also sotn): sadonaso
still going strong with a single spray after 10+ hours

>>18767261
my nose gets tired of linear frags after a while and i love it when there is a well thought-out movement from top to base notes
ymmv ofc

>>18767247
Do you like Histoires de Parfums?

>>18767261
>linear scent profile
>literally a positive
smelling many thing is better

>>18767268
i have a few of their frags and i like them all:
>Encens Roi
>1740 (Marquis de Sade)
>1725
i also like:
>1899 Hemingway

>>18767270
You risk it becoming worse

Where can I keep my scents if I don't have cabinets solely for keeping for them? Help a newbie.

>>18767296
store them in their original boxes somewhere out of direct sunlight.

>>18767268
yes. I have
>1899 Hemingway
>Encens Roi
>Fidelis
so far, all are very good

Trying out the FOMO Envy dupe. I haven't smelled the real thing, but this dupe reminds me of Opium PH's warm/spicy/creamy base combined with some 80s chypre facets. Not bad, but I wish it had the incense and ginger I see in the original's note breakdown.

>>18767346
At first the original smelled like a sweet ginger throughout, I almost described it as gourmand-ish. Once someone mentioned the animalic notes I noticed that a lot more. I personally don't get a lot of incense but I do get a bit of smoke and leather. I'm always surprised by how sweet it is.

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DIY perfumers
How much should I expect to spend as my initial investment into DIY perfumery.

>>18767351
Even the dupe is a touch more animalic than I'd expected. I'm not sure I'll ever try the original since it's so rare now. And anyway, I'm always happy spraying Floris Santal which might be a more subdued cousin of Envy.

>>18767296
If your closet has one of those middle shelving units for hats & shoes and whatnot, put them in there.

>>18767353
I bought 14 oils and 1 bottle of perfumers alcohol to make a dupe of my favorite discontinued frag for ~70 usd.

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SOTN: Dior Homme Parfum

>>18767376
the old version right? right??

found a new frag waifu

https://www.youtube.com/@mima_hna/videos

>>18767355
It's nice that there are alternatives. I just tried it on and it is indeed very smoky tobacco, sweet, leather. Very nice.

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They've done it again.

>>18767396
I love PDM unironically, my althair bottle is coming soon

>>18767373
How many bottles did you get out of that and were the results satisfactory?
What did you make?

Should I get the Imaginary Authors complete works?

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I normally hate on Middle Eastern frags because they’re cheap clones; these two aren’t. They’re actual new fragrances, made by seasoned perfumers who can balance the newer aroma chemicals you almost never see outside the Middle East. I like them both.

They both exhibit signs of being middle eastern though; both sweeter than they should be and quite "loud" but both surprisingly decent and interesting.

>>18767445
There’s gonna be an Anon that responds before too long shitting on the brand and complaining about how they’re owned by fruit in liquid form, but I think they’re okay. They’re not the best, for example I’d get ELDO first, but they’re a fairly diverse collection of scents.

Zoologist is even larger, more varied, and more expensive, if you just feel like turning it up to the proverbial 11.

In short, if you have the money to burn, yeah, sure. If you’re concerned about cash there are probably a few choices that give better bang for your buck.

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Should I cop? I tried this and GIT which was too green for me but SMW was nice

>>18767445
Honestly no, even at the promo for the full works they have right now, they're very mid. They have maybe one or two good frags, and their best one (Cobra & The Canary) is discontinued. The rest are either decent but don't last long, or are bad but don't last long either.

It's a sad day when Heretic is a better recommendation for an "insta-brand" to try by comparison, but at least their stuff smells somewhat artisinal, and their discovery sets are better value.

>>18767452
every time I see the left one I think of teriyaki

>>18767445
Only as a learning experience.

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What's your criteria for selling frags? Do you get rid of some or do you keep it forever until you want to use it again? I only have 7 bottles and wanted to get rid of one, but now I tried it again and I do like it, I just don't use it so often and forget about it, which makes me detach from that scent
>>18767261
Same way some frags can have "polarizing for being oldschool" as a negative, it's about taste but some people don't enjoy those qualities. A frag being linear is welcome is some cases, like for citrics and white florals for me, but sometimes I want a frag to evolve along the day.
>SOTN Ultramale

>>18767445
I paid $130 and it was a ripoff, even at $89 it's a waste of money. You can get full bottles of some amazing fragrances for that money.

>>18767488
I dont sell because i'm impatient and slightly autistic. I can trade in games easily but not irl. Those which were an unnecessary buy are stored in a box, collecting dust. Keeps me in check to spend money on necessary things only.

>>18767510
Selling, for me is like this
>Hi ive put up this bottle for sale, 80% full, legit, you can check the atomizer and stuff. $50
>Hi can I buy? Is it full?
>Sure. The juice is 80% tho.
>Is it legit? Can I see the atomizer
>Hi, yeah it’s in the photo. Also here’s the batch check
>Uhh how much?
>…$50
>Do you have (something that i did not put up for sale)
>Uhh no that’s not what im selling

>>18767520
I honestly look forward to AI sucking up the wells. I wish the jab worked better.

Thoughts on Interlude Black Iris?

>>18767453
>There’s gonna be an Anon that responds before too long shitting on the brand and complaining about how they’re owned by fruit in liquid form
They are in fact owned by a portland faggot.
>>18767445
Probably not, although they do have one one hit wonder frag, that I wont be sharing with you guys.

>>18767540
Share a noose around your neck

Anyone gotten their nose here on Amouage Reckless Leather? Found it for a good price, but I'm unlikely to sample it in the meantime

>>18767550
Keep crying lil bro.

>>18767271
>>18767344
>Encens Roi
This is an underrated incense fragrance and one of the better scents in the genre. It's more wearable and interesting than the super realistic Catholic church incenses.

Need a frag with jazmin.

>>18767595
Mugler Alien is nothing but jasmine.

>>18767612
That uglyass bottle though.

>>18767621
almost 'alien', wouldn't you say?

>>18767622
More like GAYlien LMAO

My roommate took a photo of me cuddling on his arm after I mistook it for my pillow. He uses the same fragrance as the one I spray on my pillows. Bastard.

>>18767630
What's your sleeping fragrance

>>18767595
Do Son

>>18767632
TBS White Musk

What is the consensus on Maison Crivelli?

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JPG re-released Fleur du Male, let's hope they didn't fuck it up (too badly)

>>18767638
i hate them, their only frag i would accept as a gift is Oud Stallion (but ofc PdE Ruade is waaaaay better)

>>18767642
is it the same formulation? there was some hype for the old one

>>18767642
Oud Stallion is the only one I tried and loved it
I guess I should sample some more

>>18767649
we'll see

>>18767650
please don't, their others frags are sloppa

I want to be a LOUD nigger!
I want to FILL the whole fucking room!
I want everyone to smell ME!
I dont give a FUCK if I annoy anyone not my problem!

What are the best performing frags?

>>18767690
Kerosene Followed is notorious for being the loudest, most nuclear fragrance of all time by far

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After wearing mainstream frag for 6 months I don't think I like the smell anymore. It's too on the nose. Any recs for something minimalist and more natural? I think I just want to smell light, pleasant and fresh. Like clean laundry or early morning in the forest.

>>18767690
Red Tobacco ten sprays.

>>18767690
just spray anything 10 times

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>>18767700
Mugler Cologne is all you need

sotd drakkar noir

>>18767700
CDG Serpentine

>>18767700
any classic eau de cologne like anon suggested. neroli intense is a popular cheap one in these threads, there's also the classic acqua di parma or eau de cologne imperiale by guerlain
could also try random Hermes fragrances if you want something more modern. maybe some vetivers if you don't mind something more dark and earthy

>>18767700
CdG Artek Standard
love it or hate it

>>18767703
I used to do 15-20 sprays of Prada l'Homme and it still wasn't "nuclear". Depends on the frag

>>18767746
it was and everyone in your vicinity despised you

>>18767534
Please respond

>>18767748
Good. Not speaking up is submissive behavior so they deserve to get gassed by my sillage

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It smells like Christmas. Should be called Holly Jolly Elixir.

I like it. 10 mistletoes out of 10.

>>18767759
it's kind of crazy to think they're still releasing flankers of 1 million

>>18767703
Does this even work? I feel like spraying a weak frag 10 times is still weaker than spraying a strong frag 3-4 times.

>>18767759
didn't they release to black flankers at the same time? There's this one and the 2nd has a full black face plate.

>>18767759
This fragrance’s DNA reminds me of amputated divorced veteran dads blasting Creed in the lawn 24/7 wishing Trump to send their kids to Iran

>>18767759
There's nothing wrong with these accords
It could be great, it could be shit, I'd have to smell it to be able to tell.

I hope the new iPhone release causes the normies to be culled from the fragrance scene

>>18767783
don't get your hopes up

>>18767783
How are those things related

is frankincense actually a good essential oil scent or does it make everything smell like a church
i really cant tell

>>18767822
Both

>>18767822
I find that frankincense oil has that bit of poop-in-butt funk that oudh has, but only when you smell it up close. It’s pretty warming and a grounding scent overall. I pour it over an oil burner during winter.

Any frags that are like Megamare for the summer but different? By that I mean huge performance, very unusual scent profile yet quite pleasant and inoffensive, refreshing but not a typical freshie
I have searched for weeks but only Megamare scratches the itch so far

>>18767866
You guys don’t use Megamare in the summer??

>>18767873
I didn't express myself well, I meant "other summer frags like Megamare"

>>18767875
Go with any Acqua di Gio
Or Costa Azzura but you have to be 6ft, tanned and hung to pull it off.

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just came back from a perfume making class.
we did a quick hour of theory to learn about the structure of frags and to test individual oils/fragrances. the rest of the class was to make your own 50ml frag, about 15% concentration.
i struggled to come up with the direction i wanted to make. initially i aimed to do a fresh and woody versatile frag. i ended up making a frag with a heavy base on olibanum, sandalwood, tobacco, oud, leather, some patchouli and oakmoss, iso E, galbanum and an ozonic note. it was essentially two accords, one fresh&airy that will be mostly present in the opening, and the other dark&earthy for the heart and base.
my guiding line was to make a churchy scent in the forest. really excited to see how it matures in the next month.
definitely a fun hobby i'll keep pursuing.

What is the best rose x oud frag?

>>18767878
>huge performance, very unusual scent profile yet quite pleasant and inoffensive, refreshing but not a typical freshie

>>18767913
i really liked the ones from Frederic Malle
although MFK gets a bad rep, i really do like Oud Satin Mood
personally, i own Oud & Spice from Acqua di Parma. i don't think it's the most wearable, but i find it classy and great in the colder months

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How come this scent profile is completely out of vogue now?

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Never again.
kayaan classic

>>18767925
whats it like

>>18767925
After trying Avalanche by Atralia I'm tempted to get Kayaan now

>>18767928
>>18767929
Save your money. The powder was too strong it was disgusting

>>18767700
LV Imagination is the goated "clean laundry" fragrance

Going to Greece tomorrow until October

Packing two scents:

Light Blue eau intense
The Most Wanted Parfum

>>18767969
safe and boring/10
have a nice trip

>>18767690
Ralph Club

>>18767910
Sounds interesting anon, keep us posted. Did you spray it at all yet or is it pointless to even try that

>>18767972
Wife likes them what can I say.

Maybe i’ll swap THM with La Nuit De Lhomme

>>18767984
it's okay
maybe pack something more interesting for yourself

Do you have perfumes in rollerball? I only have oud rose fragrance and so far I have used 1/2 of it in 3 years

>>18767996
I'm afraid a rollerball would mix in body oils back into the fragrance. For something cheap that I might use up in a month or two, maybe. I'm even careful with splash bottles. I got atomizers just to make sure nothing gets in there.

>>18768006
You’re white though
My white roommate’s boxers after gym smells like a light musky vanilla

>>18768013
I'm black. Don't reply to my posts ever again. I saw a middle eastern twink use a rollerball on the train once and I was beyond disgusted.

>>18767923
I got Zaharoff's Gusto Limone and it's in that creamy/powdery lemons area, but fragrances follow a trend and lemon forward cologne is not the trend at all. We're getting sweet&clean chestnut shit now. Or sweetened vanilla/lavender frags where the vanilla is boosted with coconut.

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>>18767700
Thinking to pull a trigger on this sample pack from Abel as it kind of fits into what I described. Has anyone tried their scents?

>>18767983
i was told that it will change quite a bit in the following month, even more so because i tried to make something a little more complex. i did however spray it right after i made it just to get a sense of it and it was a lot lighter than i expected. despite the heavy base, i was getting a lot of the ozonic notes mixing in with the tobacco and the galbanum. the incense gave it a cold and austere feel to it. i was exepcting something a lot harsher and darker since i went heavier on the base notes. i think i could have put in more patchouli, but i'll see in a month

>>18767700
you might want to check out Jo Malone. they make fairly light and minimalist frags. they have a hinoki one that might be what you're looking for

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as an australian i'm a little ashamed to come across this local frag house so late what should i try? i've only heard of ingenious ginger and pacific rock moss

>>18768075
Hi Australian
please undo the tariffs on sandalwood
Love, pinoy

>>18768006
how fucking greasy are you

>>18768075
I only tried Bohemian Lime and loved it

>>18768075
>>18768097
I can second BL, I own a full 100 ml and it’s pretty great. An enjoyable alternative take on your typical citrus freshie. Oddly I find it quite creamy at times.

Occasionally you’ll get people that whine about it smelling like hotdogs? but I’ve never registered that.

I also enjoy Desert Rosewood, although it’s a bit less innovative and more so another well done version of commonly tread ground.

Is Ganymede the only fragrance of its kind? I love the weird ozonic mineralic thing but the saffron+immortelle makes the drydown smell like curry

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You don't wear dyke frags, do you anon?

>>18768159
>gay people forcing their sexuality into a medium that has nothing to do with their sexuality
name a more iconic duo

>>18768159
Only 2.
As a bi man I love dykes especially the butch ones

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>>18768159
I own zero dyke frags.

>>18768159
only one (1) for me (ELDO GITS)

>>18768189
how is it

>>18768191
it's good
makes me want to put my dick into a tomboy

>>18768192
thats how i feel all the time

>>18768193
then you will definitely like GITS

I JUST FOUND MY SIGNATURE SCENT FROM 2017 AND ALL THIS TIME IT'S NOT ON FRAGRANTICA FUCKKK YEAHHH

is rasasi egra a good cheapie?

>>18768207
>arabslop
no, buy Grey Flannel instead

>>18768213
it seems like it is in the same wheelhouse. i've seen reviewers say egra is piney, is that the case? i have not smelled any of these. i am looking for something woody and piney.

I hate arabslops but they have insane sillage

Talk me out of buying LADDM Noir if my only gripe with the OG is poor performance

>>18768159
>la nuit de l homme
man imitating top lesbians just want to smell like chad who rejected her, or the boy her dad wanted

hey anons i was wondering if u guys could maybe help me find something for this fall/winter.
i really like fresh scents like MFK aqua celestia cologne forte and clinique happy/happy heart 2014. i like the new estee lauder, but it’s really nothing to write home about. it’s the same fruity/oriental floral shit ive smelled a thousand times.
for some more traditional seasonal scents, i like aromatics elixir, youth dew, and le male elixir. the first two are a bit matronly though. anyway, gimme an idea of what i could maybe sample. idc if the frag is masculine/feminine/unisex, im open to anything.

>>18768228
It’s literally just ACDD, but feel free to part yourself from your money to keep Tauer in business. Maybe one day he’ll make something relevant again.

>>18768247
I thought it had way better performance than ACDD.

>>18768249
Negligible

>>18768239
1725
1899
Egoiste
Chergui
Ambre Sultan
Heritage EDT
Black EDT
Ambre Russe

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>>18767991
Im a millenial so BdC, La Nuit DH, D&G The One, Ferragamo F Black, Moustache EDP and Mont Blanc Explorer are my Go-tos. My other frags are cheapie memes

>>18768159
brb going to buy a bottle of Debaser
>>18768160
this thread and an obsession with indians
the waywt thread and an obsession with trans girls
>>18768239
Shalimar for some really good oriental floral shit
Babycat for something thick and hugging
Encens Suave eaudp for something more airy but still sweet
ADDM for something thick and ambery

Anyone tested recent bottles of Unum Lavs? I find the performance lacking. It's either my skin chemistry or it's very diluted, after 2 hours it's very faint.

>>18768195
no one gives a shit mang

>>18768247
>>18768266
this desu

>>18768271
meh

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Got myself some new frags

>>18768284
>new frags
>they’re all old releases
I feel like I’ve been tricked

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>>18768292
Damn he's right...
I also blind bought Nautica Voyage and Cool Water, they were actually pretty good I'm kinda surprised.

This is my collection now, besides the almost empty bottles I used, retired and put in a box somewhere because I didn't want to throw the bottles out.

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i am looking for some dark, earthy and offputting frags. things like Cuoium or something heavy on an earthy patchouli. i have enough crowd pleasers in my collection and i am looking for some unique frags that require an acquired taste to appreciate. something like The Black Knight from Bianchi or something that people will find polarizing.
Any reccs?

>>18768301
Pineward has several frags that are brutally earthy, dark, and dank. Like ripping a sopping hunk of wet earth from beneath a tree during a thunderstorm, stems, roots, and all, and inhaling it deeply.

He also has some that are only mildly off putting but still rather earthy and raw.

If you’d prefer more scent of wet limestone and less wet soil you could grab Olm from Zoologist.

Tonnerre is dark and mostly all smoke, but also rather challenging and enjoyable. Like standing near a smoldering bonfire for a few hours.

Hyde is a relatively similar fragrance to Cuoium if you like that but want something different.

Bull’s Blood or Tyrannosaurus Rex can get you more evolution with your smoke and leather notes.

>>18768296
how would you rank the btv on a price/quality scale? i guess you wont call it slop since you bought it, but does the juice justify the price tag? compared to the cool water which is still good while being given away for free almost

>>18768304
No fragrance ever made justifies the price of any BtV, even at discounter prices. It’s a Veblen good. They jack up the price so people will assume it’s good.

Going on a date tomorrow. Can't decide between bringing a sample of Divine Perversion and PHI Une Rose de Kandahar.

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>>18768069
>galbanum

>>18768301
Rien
T-Rex
Sadonaso

>>18768304
Well it is all subjective I guess, you should spend whatever you feel comfortable spending.
I love Iris and I needed a Dior Homme Parfum replacement, this satisfied that itch for me and I got it for 200 EUR which was acceptable to me, I would do it again.
I personally wouldn't spend more than 2 EUR per 1 ml (MAYBE 2.5 if it blew me away), but that's just my own threshold where I would feel guilty spending that much.
There are plenty of great frags for cheap so if you are on a budget and just care about price/quality I probably wouldn't recommend it no.

>>18768184
this is the coolest bottle i've ever seen, shame they don't make it this way anymore

>>18768184
why is he brown

>>18768312
The btv for 200 euros? Nice, the prices I've seen and thought of are nearing 1k € for some editions, but must have been a special release. Some high end houses got prices all over the place.
My cutoff point is around €100 (100 ml+) , €80 for 50ml and below, depends on where you live and your income I guess. At least there are some decent releases in this range.
>>18768306
I had samples of really expensive stuff and my reactions were usually "this is it?" or "nice", but never roaring up with a red face while shooting ropes of extasy, like reviews would suggest....

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>>18768336
It appears their official prices in the website range from 1700 to 270 EUR for 100ml which is fucking crazy lol.
The one I got officially is 355 but I got it for 200 at a discounter so for me that is worth it, for someone else it may not be.

what weather temp is cool enough to justify a fall frag bros

>>18768346
Depends on the frag, but I would say in the neighborhood of ~72F, but anything under 70F is prime.

>>18768354
cheers, gonna try burberry london
I moved to the midwest from florida so my collection was only blue stuff, excited for a change desu

>>18768355
Fall and winter frags are almost universally more interesting and enjoyable than warm/hot weather stuff.

>>18768356
still looking for a hot weather frag that will blow my mind and smell addicting, havent found it yet

motherfucker, Liquid Brun actually smells pretty similar to Althair, I'm surprised
I've tried 10s of arab dupes and they were all shit or mid so it is like finding a needle in a haystack in my defense

>>18768075
pacific moss is good but longevity is not so good

>>18768303
i may cop the discovery set from Beaufort and Pineward. i have been looking for a foresty scent so Pineward is what comes up the most. for Beaufort, i own Iron Duke and really like their DNA so i'll definitely give it another look.
i think i had an issue with birch tar as a note. it comes off a bit too BBQ-ey. i will try Rhino again though. the spot i go to should have it, but im not sure if he'll have Olm. i recall he didn't stock Civet not Hyrax.
would you reccomend anything else from Orto Parisi? i've only ever tried Cuoium, Megamare and Bergamask. i feel like Brutus or Terroni might be cool
>>18768310
yeah i'll for sure try Rien. love incense.

>>18768374
i thought it was mid so I guess althair isn't that great.

This guy is cool I feel like he posts here

https://www.youtube.com/@ScentSesh

>>18768383
I was getting ready to warn you how Pineward’s full discovery set is great but quite expensive, and then I just double checked and it’s $200 for about 90 ml, which actually isn’t as bad as I thought, and frankly is a steal considering the variety you get.

BUT his work still warrants the disclaimer the skin stain is a real thing for *some* of his fragrances! A fair chunk (maybe 2/3rd?) aren’t safe for white shirts because they’re so highly colorized (darker shirts are fine though) and maybe ~6 or so will actually stain your skin until you rub them in.

Still though, he has fantastic stuff.

Beaufort is kinda hit or miss, I also own and love Iron Duke, Tonnerre, and Acrasia, but their recent releases have been pretty meh and Absent Presence was a total miss. R&R and T&M are kinda good though, upper mid imo.

Hyrax is one of those art piece fragrances. They maintain it because it fills out their catalog and is interesting. Like Secretions Magnifiques. Civet is actually good though, cozy. I liked Beaver better but they discontinued it for some reason, genuinely curious why. Olm was supposedly an April Fool’s Day joke originally, but then they started fully stocking it. A bit art-piece-y as well, so wouldn’t be surprised if your local stockist didn’t carry it since it’s never going to be a big seller.

Orto is okay, interesting. I enjoyed the experience of them, not sure I’d ever want a full bottle. Viride is blatantly earthy green, probably could pass for a Pineward. Terroni had an interesting black licorice scent to me, spicy sweet but also earthy.

In short, if you have the money and can source samples, yes, sample Orto.

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This one is so underrated, sucks there are no full bottles available where im at.

>>18768389
>jakshit thumbs
I'll pass

>>18768356
>>18768372
This is why I wear winter frags under the scorching summer sun. Freshies are boring as shit compared to my spicy labdanum incense frags

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>>18768301
I'd recommend you try out Meo Fusciuni. I got all of their collection in samples and landed on a full bottle of Last Season. Very earthy, herbaceous and raw leather. Like old leather boots you dug up off the forest floor with roots and herbs growing through it. Definitely an acquired taste and addictive for me, having liked and copped a bottle of Black Knight previously.

Top recs to try for what you described
>Last Season
>Nota di Viaggio #1
>Buio
>Luce
>Varanasi (if only just to try it)

>>18768296
>Fahrenheit Parfum
Based

>>18768389
He seems like ourguy, but i also get the feeling he is possibly gay. Very ambiguous. I guess that fits the general /fa/ggot theme though

>>18768307
No replies? You guys really not in the know?

>>18768428
wear the Tauer, gl;hf

>>18768430
I'm wearing something else. This is a sample to give to her.

>>18768431
give her the Tauer, gl;hf

>>18768433
This

>>18768433
>>18768434
The reason I'm having this date in the first place is I had Incense Rose in my pocket when I met her. Can't tell if it's plus aura to give another Tauer (I removed the label and she doesn't know what it was), or if it's plus aura to give her the different and more arrogant Divine Perversion.

It's also my birthday. She's coming to visit me and I'm nervous...

>>18768435
>She's coming to visit me
>and I'm nervous...
lol are you like 18? here's what you should do:
1. give her the Tauer (yes, another Tauer is good)
2. hug her when she says thanks
3. tell her she smells incredible
4. insert tongue into her butthole
5. ???
6. PROFIT!!!

>>18768435
That tips the scales quite a bit to Divine Perversions favour imo. Plus Bianchi knows how to make a sexy frag, Tauer looks like he knows a lot about IT and scaring the hoes.

Food for thought.

>>18768437
The Tauer is overall better for sure though. I just don't wanna be redundant. I'll just figure it out last minute before I leave. I can save the Bianchi when/if I go visit her after and I'm more comfortable with advancing the bases.
>>18768436
>lol are you like 18?
No, she's just very straight forward with her intentions and it's too early for me plus I'm a slow and romantic kinda dude, and she's literally telling me what she wants me to do to her and is asking me what underwear to wear. I don't want to be intimate with a woman I'm not in love with. At the same time I'm a guy after all and I'm fighting my urges, which is making me nervous.
>hug her when she says thanks
I'm actually gonna grab and kiss her hand and spin her around...
>tell her she smells incredible
Given. She's putting the Incense Rose for me.
>insert tongue into her butthole
See, this is a big issue. I'm not gonna tongue her butthole (yet), but I have a cunnilingus fetish and I just can't stop thinking about her gushing in my mouth and I just know I can make her...

>>18768440
And I'm also a virgin.

>>18768440
she goes over, wants you to fuck her and you ask stupid questions like this? weird af lol
>lol are you like 18?
>No
sure thing buddy

>>18768442
kek

>>18768443
Ok mister big sex guy. God forbid some of us are saving themselves for someone special. I'd heem you irl btw. I mean I wont, since you're a cool guy, but I'm just saying I could.

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Also on the topic of Tauer, I literally just got this email. Guess he has a new frag. Looks really cool actually, except he just had to ruin in with Lemon. I hate lemon.

>>18768437
>Bianchi knows how to make a sexy frag
nta but I own byzantine amber and wouldn't call it sexy
ACDD on the other hand is attractive

>>18768447
nice, will check out for sure

Damn bro the drydown of PHI Une Rose de Kandahar is so insane. It's so fucking sexy. Holy shit I'm so nervous. My palms are sweating. My hands are shaking. If I give her this and she sprays it I will go insane. I'm literally gonna be a dad. Fighting a battle with my massive ego right now. You don't even understand the amount of confidence I have. I'm so nervous I wont be able to hold back...

How does L'Instant de Guerlain Pour Homme compare to Dior Homme Original, Coromandel, and Bornéo 1834? Is it good?

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I got a bottle of Gucci Guilty Absolute. First time I tried it it was a great woody leather. I usually have trouble with leather but this is unmistakeable. Trying it the second time it has a big synthetic smell a bit like acetone, not off-putting, it's alluring. It plays around with different notes but it's all a very masculine evening scent. You get cedar, smoky, leather. I get a bit of aromatic freshness that adds a peppery vibrancy. It's very airy in the middle and a dead ringer for Gucci PH1, clearly not the same fragrance between the top notes and the mid notes it has a brief interlude. Gucci PH1 is like an ancient wooden library, Absolute has the data disk version of it. There is patchouli in there, I know because I could smell the earthy patchouli on my shirt the next day. The patchouli also gives the fragrance a dark edge. I think the people who put Absolute on a pedestal are correct. It's a significant scent and you can see its influence in many things that came after like Purple Oud. It's brave, daring, and interesting. I could see it as a signature scent for someone whose life starts after sundown. The performance starts strong, everyone else smells it. It is a scent people will notice and like, it doesn't hide but it also doesn't scream, it purrs like an old engine. The bottle is very nice. The cap has a metal part on the outside. It sits very snug, I flung it twice taking it off. The detachable part of the cap is the top-most shape, not the whole black part. The font and logos are symmetrical on both side. The bottle feels and looks nice. I was surprised by the quality and how cool the bottle is. While it's an influential and good scent I wouldn't say it's a must have since there is so much competition in the masculine smoky segment. It kind of plays to the middle and just exists. What makes it easy to recommend is that while it is discontinued it's readily available and affordable. You can get 90ml for $70 any day of the week. That can't be beat.

>>18768467
Good luck, anon. Let us know how it went, what your SOTN was, if she likes the Tauer (again) and if you got the toad in the hole.

>>18768476
>if you got the toad in the hole
Thanks. Not sure what this means, but unfortunately I can't share my SOTN, sorry. Blame the mods for that.

thoughts on bois d'ascese by naomi goodsir?

>>18768480
Haven't tried it but it looks real good on paper. Bottle isn't too ugly. As long as the maker isn't a tranny, I'd even go as far as to blind buy this just for fun. It's also not above 50ml, which is a good thing. For 180 yurocucks though I have several better alternatives for myself, but you do you.

Kouros is so so good. I thought I'd hate it, but it's the best. I'll try fahrenheit though.

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just bought this do i like it?

If you smell sweet you are a woman

>>18768507
I love vanilla and I bench press 400 pounds

Do fragrances do Black Friday deals?
Specifically I'm looking at these: Grand Soir MFK, Bohemian Lime Goldfield & Banks, Debaser DS&Durga, Bois Impérial Essential Parfums

>>18768526
A woman who can bench 400 pounds?
Hot.
SOTD: Casbah

>>18768372
Oud Maracuja if you aren't a pussy
Exotic Oud by Gulf Orchid if you're fine with arab shit

>>18768494
Did this do the Liquid Brun Limited Edition route where its the same scent and barely different or is this actually a different profile

>>18768339
Either that store has very good deals, or I was screwed over with my purchases. Feels so bad to find out a big discount is standard price across the border.

>>18768553
But those are winter frags...

>>18768532
Black Friday ‘deals’ in general aren’t really deals anymore. 10-15+ years ago is was a little more genuine, but now shopping on Black Friday (and the assumed discount that goes with it) is such a given, retailers know they’re going to get sales regardless, so they don’t need to actually put up real discounts to incentivize.

>>18768526
Don’t respond to bait posts Anon. You should know better.

>>18768555
Don't fret too much. At least you most likely got fresh bottles if you paid retail, I've often bought shit from discounters that's up to 10+ years old stock. Albeit they've still been fine, but it's possible to get a rare skunked bottle if it hadn't been stored properly and sat in a hot warehouse or so.

Sometimes you pay the fragrance toll, sometimes you come out ahead

I’m coming to the conclusion Missoni Wave is better (to my nose) than CAHSEE.
I originally bought Wave because they’re supposed to be similar and it was like… 1/3rd the cost? Haven’t looked at Chanel’s prices recently, but I enjoyed it so much I figured I’d get the real thing once I ran out.
Went back and retested CAHSEE and it’s just… not as good. The mint in Wave pops a little more, it’s a touch sweeter and creamier, CAHSEE comes off very salty to my nose, I presume Chanel’s New Caledonian sandalwood or w/e, they put it in so many of their men’s frags.

Anyway… thanks for reading my BlogPost.

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Yesterday was the second time someone acknowledged my fragrance after starting wearing cologne 1.5 years ago
Both times were negative

>>18768566
You might want to scoop a back-up while it's still cheap. I ordered the other Missoni (green bottle) recently, just because it's still cheap and gets mostly positive reviews.

>>18768556
I guess you’re a pussy

>>18768587
what was the fragrance? what did they say?

>>18768609
Occasion #1: Dior Sauvage EdP was right at the start, sprayed like 10 times. I was in a group and a girl (female) said "who the fuck put on this much cologne". She didn't mention names but I'm sure everyone knew it was me
Occasion #2: 60 yo boomer coworker (who usually is quite based) says during business trip "what kind of shit did you put on?" (it was literally 1 spray of PdM Percival from travel spray in my car)

>>18768623
>10 times
please refer to>>18767690 and >>18767703

>>18768623
>Dior Sauvage EdP was right at the start, sprayed like 10 times
well-deserved desu

>>18768623
>10 sprays of sauvage
Bait used to be believable

>>18768637
>>18768640
well that one was a rookie mistake. although I barely smell anything I go noseblind super quick
the second one stung more honestly

>>18768643
2nd one doesnt matter because it was a boomer. they are out of touch in every way

>>18768623
>1 spray of PdM Percival
lol get fucked, your coworker was based again

>>18768644
nice cope

Is Aventus supposed to smell slightly sweet/vanillic in the drydown?

>>18768665
>>1 spray of PdM Percival
>lol get fucked, your coworker was based again
elaborate

>>18768679
There’s nothing to elaborate on, he’s trolling. Stop responding.

>>18768679
pdm is sloppa, your coworker was right

>>18768665
what am i coping?

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For me, it's myrrh

>>18768694
Frankincense better

>>18768666
I think newer batches do that. Back then it has a smoky mossy drydown, now it’s simpler.

>>18768683
t. brokie

>>18768391
for Pineward, would you have some you would recommend particularly? i still have to see how i can cop them from Canada :/
>>18768424
great rec! i discovered Meo last year while travelling in Italy. to my surprise, a niche perfume store near my house sells them. i will have to go soon to sample them specifically; last time i went i was noseblind by the time i got to his stuff.

there's also Amoral from Pernoire that caught my eye. may have to revisit that one soon

Are there any genuinely interesting aquatics? Aside from Megamare (it's kinda generic imo)
>>18768424
Have you tried Buio?

>>18768712
maybe kenzo homme edp?

>>18768728
I had it, got tired of it, it's one-dimensional and too mass pleasing. Same issue as with BI imo

>>18768729
It was very one-note to me as well. And not in the way the original Kenzo was, where it's like all of the notes blend into one dark aquatic mass.
I might try one of the newer flankers like Kenzo Indigo, but I'll probably dislike it as I do most Bisch creations.

>>18768683
pdm is usually slop but percival is a fierce clone and fierce is a good fragrance

>>18768712
sel d'issey? got a bottle and honestly didn't like it but seaweed, sea salt, and ginger notes made for a pretty unique fragrance

Am I the only one uninterested if the juice is clear? I kinda want it to be a bit yellowish/green even. Idk, it just feels right.

>>18768758
I get exactly what you mean. Clear juices just kinda send a signal to my brain that the scent is gonna be kinda basic.
Doesn’t matter if that’s true or not, but clear juice and blue tinted glasses just aren’t profiles I’ve found myself loving.

>>18767703
So the limit is 9...

>>18768743
Not the guy you're replying to, but I feel the same about Sel d'Issey. Didn't like it when I tried it at a store, found it slightly unpleasant when I smelled it on someone in a grocery store once.

>>18768758
>>18768760
Topkek friendos, may I send you to this post >>18768391 specifically paragraph two.
While I get what you mean, I wear my fair share of quite light, or even bleach white, shirts on a regular basis, so colored juice can pose a problem for me and I have to pair my fragrances with my outfit based on more than just style and weather.

>>18768709
Pineward, specifically
>dark, earthy and offputting frags.
I would like to emphasize that these are Pineward frags that -generally speaking- I’m not super fond of. Not all of his frags smell like they’re distilled from soil and roots, which (the soil and roots ones) I’m not a fan of. That said…
>Treacle
Smells of dry rotted wood and earthy bell pepper
>Akero
Supposedly there’s an apple note, I only got earthy green soil with plant matter. Ymmv
>Steading
Earthy that led into a hay note for me
>Coastal Veil
Broken stems and rich soil, a bit of something minty later on, probably the eucalyptus
>Fanghorn II
More woody than the previous ones in the list, but still a touch of soil.
>Acadian
Earthy green, broken stems, mint, chlorophyll.

Honestly - Get his Forest Collection, then read through the descriptions of anything else I listed and decide for yourself.

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>>18768758
I have Cologne Bigarade that is clear but it smells great. The rest of my stuff has a color, even if slightly. The colored or opaque bottles are impossible to gauge. I have some striking rich amber colored fragrances.

Fun fact, the added coloring has an effect scent so it poses a challenge for the perfumer when it's "unnatural".

>>18768507
I have dry fragrances that would choke you out. I use to avoid sweet fragrances but they are a nice palette cleanser after too many dry fragrances. A dry fragrance is also nice break after too many sweet fragrances. I go back and forth based on mood.

Encre Noire is actually good wtf

>>18768832
Encre Noir reminds me of hiking and that’s pretty fucking cool. I like wearing it with earth tone outfits.

>>18768472
This is such a different take on a leather scent and I really want to pull the trigger on it but I’m really trying to contain the size of my collection, and I already have multiple other things I would reach for in similar scenarios.
*sigh* Maybe one day.
As always, good stuff Anon.

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>>18768709
I like that Meos fragrances range from pleasant, to vague and contemplative, to strange and unusual. Thoroughly enjoyed sampling the whole collection, but some are really more experimental. Like for e.g. Notturno, reminiscent of spilling oldschool black ink inside a wooden chest of parchment. Can't recommend it, except for novelty. Or if you really like huffing ink.

>>18768712
Coincidentally enough, my SOTD is actually Buio. It's centred around very dry and earthy patchouli, almost pungent in the opening. The frankincense is also present, but abstracted due to the punky woods and labdanum. As it dries down, the woody herbs, incense and leather give a really grounded naturalistic feeling. To compare, Last Season is sharper, raw leather, and dark green mossy/herbaceous. Buio is dusty, dry, resinous and earthy.

Also recommend
>L'Oblio
For anyone that likes Bois d'Argent
>Encore du Temps
If you like tea frags. Vaguely reminded me of The Cachemire by Dior, shares those same clean and fresh white florals.

>>18768476
So basically I have a gf now because I can't be intimate with a woman I'm not in a relationship with and we did it...

>>18768926
you're not in an official relationship unless you licked her butthole