/fa/ - Fashion

>>10114090
Can some one recommend me a fragrance that has a nature Tone to it?

>>10114255

nature smells like shit, have you ever been outside innawoods?

what /fa/ think?

>>10114255
What aspect of nature? Diptyque makes the most natural smelling scents in my experience. You'd probably like Philosykos the best.

Hey guys, just ran out of cologne and need a new one. Whats /fa/'s opinion on this? Also where should I order it for a good price/good quality?

As a beginner, what fragances should I look first?
Kinda entry tier

>>10114871
Is it sweeter/woodier (for colder weather) or watery/citrus/flowery (warmer weather)

can some1 recomend me a fragrance that smells of 'wet day in canada'? ty

Can I have a couple recs for a female androgyne who likes spice, tea, wood, tobacco, and leather scents? The main ones I can find are decidedly masculine. Is it possible to find a unisex one?

>>10115050
Tom Ford:
Tuscan Leather
Tobacco Oud

disregard sex when it comes to fragrances btw

>>10115050
Definitely! Look into niche scents.
Masque Milano's Russian Tea might be right up your alley, or Cloon Keen Atelier, or perhaps some Penhaligon's scents.
My personal favourites are Oriza L. Legrand fragrances which tend to be very woody.
Those are just the ones I've had experience with.

more people need to try this

been using it for the last year, just bought a second bottle, so so good.

Thinking about copping this blindly, as I can't find it in my one horse town. Is it a safe bet? I've heard mostly good things.

>>10115090
>safe bet
yes

>>10114255
Odin 07 tanoke

>>10114041
He said you can buy it at 10% concentration (EDT) or 20% EDP.
he even said he buys the Iso E Super from the IFF

What do you guys think of Boss perfumes?Are they good quality?

>>10115050
Tauer L'Air du Desert Marocain

>>10114871
Chanel and Hermes are the top designer houses re: fragrances imo, so there

>>10115246
Perfume doesn't really have "quality" - you like a perfume or you don't. Then there's longevity, but people have different preferences for that.

Anyway, most Boss perfumes seem to have a strong apple note - if you enjoy that, go for it.

>>10114871
http://www.basenotes.net/bn_todaysscent.php?p=boys&t=year
A good start. Assuming you're a guy.

>>10115090
>blindly
>safe
I have a shelf of frags I bought blind and am not crazy about. It's a gamble.

>>10114388
smells like malt milkshake

>>10114595
always buy from ebay. dont let anyone tell you otherwise. You wont get fake since dior is shit and people sell it really low cus fragrances has a high markup price >>10115025
Get odin 7 or 8 or 9 >>10114871
Go to the nordstrom and ask for samples and ask what you like

>>10115246
Just stay away from fragrances that are from clothing companys, if they are known for their clothing then stay away. Calvin klein and kenneth cole is a no no. They do not make their own fragrances and they smell like shit and is shit quality. Go for niche fragrances

Chanel is god

>>10117206
it's okay
bleu de chanel is insanely versatile imo, but something about it seems cheapish. better than some creed frags though so it's probably worth its price, it just doesn't seem that amazing.

>>10117222
I like it because It can be worn casually or formally. I think it smells very nice, last's a long time, and $90 for a big bottle of it is really no big deal. One of my favorites for sure at the moment.

anyone tried it?
i just got it as gift.i like the smell, but its definetely not for me.imo this is great for 40+ old businessman

>>10117073
>stay away from fragrances that are from clothing companys

That's retarded. Chanel and especially Hermes produce some of the best scents, niche or not. And Bvlgari focuses on jewelry and accessories ffs and they are one of the better designer houses w/r/t fragrance.

And you are forgetting the Noses (perfumers) themselves, who frequently move between working for niche houses and designers

>>10117073
lol you just lost the title "Perfume Expert"

>Perfume Expert
>>10117070
>always buy from ebay. dont let anyone tell you otherwise
>>10117073
>Just stay away from fragrances that are from clothing companys, if they are known for their clothing then stay away

are you trying to be funny?

>>10114519
it probably would be Juniper ridge if you are being literal.

>>10117888
I am being 100 percent not shitting you.
>>10117327
Hermes has their own perfumer so chanel, hermes are good perfumers.

>>10118177
>good perfumers
Like Dior, Costume National, Escada, Gucci, Mugler, YSL...?

>>10117206
This hands down. I've smelt so many different fragrances and nothing has ever came even close to this one right here. D&G the one is kind of similar than this, but the projevtion and longetivity sucks ass. And for all the Creed fanboys out there i think this smells way better than the 'meme frag aventus'.

For the beginners out there blind buy this one and you won't regret it. It's only 20 bucks and smells better than some of the designer house fragrances

>>10118554
Thanks man, any other recommendations? I want to explore some fragrances but I still don't know what I like, so I guess cheap would be right for me.

Rn I'm using Versace The dreamer and Jazz by YSL but I need a more 'young' one

Help me dunno what to buy.
Been using 1million one of my favorites, he wood Rocky Mountain (definately not my favorite) and kenzo Tokyo (I want to puke when spray it). Give me the best
20y.o. Really like when I smell good, and like when people notice it.

>>10118574
>>10118623


i took my fuckbuddy to a macy's to try colognes/perfumes and we probably spent an hour dicking around and trying different things before i settled on pic related b/c it was fall sememster

i recommend doing something similar. take your sister if you have to

>>10118574
Buy some testers or go to a mall and smell them there. Fragrances work different way on a different person's skin, but i think Nautica Voyage is worth trying! I would suggest YSL Body Kouros or some of the fragrances from Chanel. That nautica voyage is more of an summer/spring scent so you should buy also a scent for fall/winter. I suggest you to try YSL La nuit de'l homme, though some frag autists will laugh at this but i think it is a very nice scent for fall/winter. But try to buy a scent that you like, it is the most important fact when buying a scent because if you like the scent you will be more confident

>>10118641
I wish I could. But in country where I live temporarily they don't have diversity in fragrances. All they have is Calvin Klein. Everything I buy is from overseas. And have to rely on anon's opinion

>>10118551
DG the one is not similar to Bleu at ALL what the fuck is wrong with you bud

>>10118554
>better than some of the designer house fragrances
you mean "niche"? that is a designer fragrance

>>10117327
>Noses
It's great (and a touch hilarious) that's what perfumers are called.

Anyways, does /fa/ have any favorite ones? I think Bertrand Duchaufour and Olivia Giacobetti are ace.

>>10118916
> 4chan favorite nose?

I can think of a few candidates
- Jean-Claude Ellena (Hermes)
- Jacques Polge (Chanel)
- Bertrand Duchaufour (fa hits include Kyoto, Avignon, XXV Man)
- Antoine Maisondieu (Burberry London, Brit, CDG Play Green)

>>10118551
>D&G the one is kind of similar than this
>>10118738
>DG the one is not similar to Bleu at ALL what the fuck is wrong with you bud
Seriously, I can't imagine a situation in which The One would be mistaken for Bleu or vice versa. Do you have nose blindness? Is that a thing?

is it good?

i like what i've tried from Creed so far (Memeventus > Himalaya > Silver Mountain Water > Green Irish Tweed) but Virgin Island Water is pure shit.

too sweet with truly diabolically nauseating milky coconut note that also gives me a headache. maybe if the lime was more prominent to cut all that, but its gone in an instant after application

EROLFA is next to try. anyone familiar with that one? reading Fragrantica and Basenotes, it appears to be among the least well-regarded

>>10119256
No, smells like cat's piss

>>10119256
Just get pour homme fam

w2c these sneakers

>>10119300
yeah i got virgin island water. i agree 100%, the coconut is fucking nasty strong and i wish there was a lot stronger lime

Need help fragrence friends,

I've only got low tier fragrances, and my sister is going abroad tomorrow so she will have access to vat free frags, I want to get her to pick me up something really good, just one bottle

I only ever get to apply it before I leave for work, or before I go out so something stronger than avergae EDC would be appreciated.

notes I've smelled and liked to give you something to judge by

>Jazz
>MAN 2
>l'homme
>allure
>issei miyake

>>10119566
more importantly, where 2 karp those jawnz

>>10119784
Gucci Pour Homme
Crabtree & Evelyn West Indian Lime
Lalique Pour Homme Equus
Odin Tankoke
Byredo Encens chembur

>>10119812
none of that stuff is typically available at duty free. Maybe Lalique but even that is a long shot. Gucci pour homme has been off the market for years.

>>10119822
Can you hit me up with some reccs my man?

>>10119822
What do they typically have at duty free shops? And don't they just mark up prices anyway since they are tax free?

Copped this based on a couple recs, excited to use it tomorrow. I already used another cologne for today. The box smells nice, though, if it's any indication. I'm sure it'll receive more compliments than my Nautica Voyage has, which surprisingly I have gotten quite a lot of for such a basic fragrance.

>>10119841
Mainstream designer stuff, reliably. You might find Tom Ford Private if it's a really nice one (Munich LH terminal, for example), but I've never seen proper niche brands like Byredo or Odin at a duty free shop.

>>10119832
Hard to name a recommendation. All the stuff you said you like will probably be there (maybe not 2 Man though). Probably safest to get one of those, unless you really, really trust your sister's judgement. I myself would say 2 Man, and if that's not there, Allure. Allure will definitely be there.

Can I get an opinion on imitation colognes? I'm new to personal fragrance and since im cheap/poor so I've been buying shit from the dollar store. The brand is "European American Desgn' and their products all have "inspired by _____". I personally think they smell great but would someone else be able to easily identify the smell as cheap shit?

>>10119256
i have get compliments all the time def summer frag

Where do you even see the ratings on the fragtantica website? I have to google the name of the fragrance to see the rating.

>>10119841
>>10119894
Oh, and yeah they probably have a higher pre-tax price, but it still ends up a bit cheaper since there's no VAT.

>>10119886
my favorite fragrance. i own a few chanel and creed bottles but this is my favorite

I've never used a fragrance and have no trouble pulling
why should I start using one for nights out?

>>10119566
>>10119789
fragrancenet.com

>>10119995
If you like the way you smell that is all that matters. 99.9% of people can't tell the difference, and if you run in to Captain Basenotes, so what? The thing about fakes is that they might not have longevity over the real thing and they might not smell exactly like their "inspiration," and if you don't care, who would?

Yay or nay?

>>10120169
No one is saying you should?

>>10120223
I like that stuff a lot, but it might be a tad mature for some.

I tell you what /fa/, this is the absolute best cologne ever.

I've spent hundreds of dollars on different colognes, and this one has one of the most attractive scents, doesn't smell harsh or sting the nose, and lasts all day every time.
Best part about it?

Decent sized bottle costs only $50.

You only need one or two squirts to smell amazing and masculine all day.

Make SURE you get the legitimate Armani Code Ultimate.

>>10120256
Leave this board.

>>10120289
Why?

>>10120305
You're not a niche snob like him prolly

bump

>>10120256

>autist watch
>autist shoes
>autist jeans
>autist lifestyle

>>10118554
Got as gift but smells too feminine to me

>>10120169
>smelling good for others

What does /fa/ think if this. I enjoy it

what's the best barbershop frag less than or equal to $100 /fa/?
i've tried helmut lang's eau de cologne and margiela's at the barber's, but they're a tad too pricey for me right now.

are rive gauche and azzaro pour homme as wonderful as everyone says?

>>10118554
this is a great fragrance but there's a note i can't quite pin down that i hate...maybe it's supposed to smell like saltwater? clashes with the overall freshness rather than blend smoothly into it and nearly ruins the scent for me.

don't blind buy, go test it out at your local department store - they'll have it

>>10121505
Balenciaga pour homme reminds me off a barbershop

>>10121505
When I think barbershop, I think Rive Gauche. It is the epitome of clean to me. Now, it is powerful stuff so go easy of the trigger. One spray under clothing is sufficient if you're going to be indoors around people.

Azzaro pH, otoh, I have tried many times over the years (I actually own a bottle) but it still almost hurts my nose. I just can't stand the prominent anise note, but I have faith that some day I will come around and love it. Plus, it was like $10 at TJ Maxx, so no bigs.

>>10121601
Second. Just got a mini a few weeks ago and have been liking it a lot. Not so much about Ho Hang Club, but still trying.

anyone try this? how was it?

Any better replacements for this? Mine's near empty and while I really like it it's just too pleb. I don't like how people recognize it, so I would prefer not to buy this again.

Where I live there are only plebeian frags being sold (which would defeat the purpose) so I can't go try anything really. I can't even get my hands on Tom Ford.

>>10121878
Oh and I hear good things about Clubman
by Pinaud. I have a bottle en route that was $10 for on amazon.

>>10122339
i looked it up. it sounds decent, but Shyamala Maisondieu only puts out women's and unisex perfumes, this being her first and only men's scent.

i'd be wary about buying it without smelling it first but then i looked at the price and you sho uld just fucking buy it b/c it's only $25usd

I'm going to the mall tomorrow to try some colognes. How do I try a bunch of colognes? Do I smell the nozzle? Do I spray the air? How long should I let myself wait before trying another one? Any tips? Thanks.

>>10122512


bring a friend that is attracted to your gender for a second opinion

chitchat with the employee behind the counter about what they have

pick 3-5 scents and spray them on the tester cards

wait 30s for them to dry

smell, toss the ones you dont like

tell the wageslave you're going to go bang your friend in the changing room for 10 min

smell the strips again after 10 min, toss what you dont like

pick your two favorite that are left and spray each wrist with one of each

wait to dry and smell, toss the hand you dont like

have a quickie in the changing room again

smell wrists, buy the one that still smells the best to you

>>10122532
more:

generally the nicer dept stores have bigger/better/costlier selection. they also have more knowledgeable people working there

coffee beans are a good way to clear your nose and good places will have a little jar you can sniff in between trying scents.

the really clean smelling 'sport' scents are usually pretty bad, but for some reason basic bitches love them so if that's what you're after..

lots of people will use price and house name as an indicator of quality but there are loads of frags that are perfectly fine for cheaper. heaven forbid you shell out for a tom ford or something b/c you recognize the name and then are over it a week later when your crush wrinkles their nose after catching a whiff

>>10122512

how pros do it:
https://youtu.be/f3A9g5Eoz2Y?t=453
https://youtu.be/annRzLYrRwM?t=630

but my tip for you is to get samples to take home. Nordstrom has little 2 ml plastic sprayers in glass bowls around the store. Just make sure you remember what you sprayed in it, or ask for labels. If you want to try Creed/Tom Ford check the ladies fragrance section since those are generally unisex.

This one or BdC? I've heard that some people think this Dior's fragrance is too feminine, what do you think about that?

>>10117073
CDG?

cop or not?

>>10122746
goofed

>>10121504
Actually pretty good. It's a non-stuffy lavender, almost like it has some strands of Allure Homme Blanche DNA which makes it refreshing.

I'm a pretty feminine guy I wear pic related
I have some more masculine fragrances but I don't wear them too often

>>10122512
yeah, more or less this >>10122532, though the ones you try on the skin, the longer you can wait the better

you can also ask for take-home samples at some stores if you want even more time with the fragrances

>>10120244
>>10121496
yeah fair enough, I'm just interested to know why some people wear fragrances only at night

>>10122358
buy decants online so you can try expensive stuff out without buying a full bottle
>>10122621
nope not feminine at all, i prefer DHS tbh although they are both great

>>10114255
Cdg wonderwood is woody if that's what you're getting at

>>10123122
overrated scent imo. Too safe

>>10122776
So close to a full house.

>>10123370
what?

>>10123370
>>10123122
Wonderwood is rated highly because it's pretty widely available, and it doesn't smell the typical fart-in-a-candy-store men's fragrances that it often sits next to. It's a solid top-tier designer frag, but maybe gets overhyped because of its position.

>>10123391
dubs followed by trips in the post number, or vice versa

never played poker, m8?

>>10123398
oh lol, played it a few times but i'm terrible

>>10123395
Meant for
>>10123122
Phone posting and a long day at work, sorry.

>>10114090

Currently wearing. Cologne fag here anyone need some tips or recommendations?

Fuck, I love smelling good

>>10123430
>pop tarts

and you store your perfumes in the pantry?

>>10122512
This guy has the basics: >>10122532
but adding the first thing I do is sniff the cap. That gets you more "base notes" rather than "top notes." Also, buying something after smelling it once in a store is barely better than blind buying imo. I need to wear it several times to see how it smells on me in all stages of development, not to mention longevity, so taking home a sample is mandatory.

Oh, also spray the outside of your wrist if you have hair there. Hair radiates scent differently than bare skin.

But bottom line, your nose gets tired after a bit even with coffee beans (which are always stale ime) so don't think you're gonna decide between twelve scents in one visit.

>>10123554
Kek
for real though who does that?

>>10123112
Some people think smelling good helps you pull so they're looking for any advantage. Just like anything else, some people like some things and don't like others or it reminds them of an old boyfriend, etc. I like smelling good period. If other people like it, great.

I bought this recently, anyone here tried it?

>>10123554
>this guy doesn't store his toaster pastries in the medicine cabinet

>>10122339
I have this and bought it as a blind buy (like everyone else), so I doubt you'll hate it as long as you like the notes it has. It's really good for the pricepoint. This works best in Winter so don't cop it for Summer.

>>10123554

That's my work cabinet at me desk. Lel

>>10123603
I haven't tried that one, but L'Occitane fragrances are generally good.

They don't stand out as being very unique or strong, but they're all inoffensive, pleasant, and versatile.

>>10114090
Any fragrances that would fit the description "austere"?

>>10114595
I wear it to work. It's really nice for a slightly formal setting such as a professional environment, but there's much nicer scents for a night out or day fragrances.

>>10123880
I tried it on, and it does indeed stand out quite a bit. There are very strong notes of spices, and surprisingly it smells of pepper. Quite an odd scent.

>>10124080
Eau de Angela Merkel?

>>10124080
>austere
The only thing that comes to mind is Encre Noir, but my interpretation of that hypallage might be very different from yours. A scent well worth checking out in any case, and quite affordable.

>>10124080
'Embargo' by Margaret Thatcher

on the hunt for some good unscented soaps and shampoos

recommendations?

>>10124134
>Angela Merkel
Happy birthtag.

>>10124610
bump

>>10124371
>Encre Noir
Smells like pot tbh

>>10124610
Mane and tail us practically scentless and its very good on my hair. And just get some unscented dove or ivory soap

>>10114255
d squared rocky mountain woods. most "nature" scent there is. Projection is tog reat though.

>>10125644
>tog reat tho

>>10124080
CdG Incense: Zagorsk

>>10125629
As a huge pothead who has had a bottle of EN in their collection for years, I don't see it. It does have a smoky aspect, but I'd compare it more to a peat fire than weed.

>>10125863
>smoky
strange because i never got that

all i really get straight up reminds me of piney nugs

>>10125879
I find that fascinating. Like when discussing Kouros the other day, I mentioned some people can't stand it, comparing it to urinal cakes, while I and many others consider it one of the greatest fragrances ever made. I guess smell and taste are the most subjective of the senses. I am totally talking out of my ass right there, but it is crazy how different people can smell the same scent and describe it is vastly different ways.

>>10125895

hell, i believe it

my mother had different opinions on the frags i'd wear while visiting pre and post menopause

>>10125914
So once you hit menopause, things would smell different on you?

>>10125933
:V

I have tried Wood, Armani code, Azzaro chrome, Pacco.
Most compliment came with AC.

>>10126169
neato

I went to bath and body works with my gf today after unsucessfully trying out colognes all day. The only one I liked was Armani Code Ultimate, but when we tried this we both liked it more than anything else we tried. It's only 20 bucks, and it seems to last a good while. What gives? Is it solid?

>>10126395
If you and your gf like it, that's all that matters. Haven't tried it, but the reviews on fragrantica are pretty good: http://www.fragrantica.com/perfume/Bath-and-Body-Works/Noir-10049.html

>>10126451
Thanks for the link! Looks like my cologne cherry is about to be popped.

>>10114519
>>10115109
>>10123122
>>10125644
Thx /fa/

anyone on /fa/ tried this? any good?
>>10126395
what ones did you try?

What neutral antiperspirant works for you guys?

Anybody recommend Mont blanc legend?

>>10118267
Look, all of those brands you listed don't have their own perfumers. Hard to believe but they paid a company to make their perfume. Chanel and Hermes have their own perfumers. Jean claude works for Hermes. He is their super star. Once you get deep into the world of fragrance you would regret buying that bottle of dior farenheit or ysl la nuit or gucci guilty or bleu de chanel. Stick wth niche fragrances. Go to barneys new york and you will see the dramatic difference between nordstroms clothing company fragrances (their eau de toilletes so they dont project well and last well and trash) and niche fragrance houses that actually know what they are doing and making (Odin, Dyptique, Serge lutens)

>>10119256
Get a sample of it first you dipshit

>>10120256
get out of here you non niche fragrance user

>>10122358
uh, online? you dipshit

>>10122621
why the fuck does everyone want to jump on dior bandwagon. they're fucking shit

>>10126743
I have a big bottle of it as a gift, i use it to spray my toilette after shitting it out

Anybody thinks this is a good deal? I see samples for one bottle is like 14 and this guy is selling it pretty low http://www.ebay.com/itm/321809683108?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

>>10126743
It's a pretty basic scent and a lot of people like it because it smells masculine. If you can just get A&F Fierce.

>>10126798
>regret buying that bottle of dior farenheit
>eau de toilletes so they dont project well and last well and trash
>this whole post

green irish tweed smells so fucking good but I'm worried that a bunch of people wear it so I'm apprehensive about buying it

>>10126476
I tried all the georgio armani, a bunch of givenchi and ralph lauren. I liked gucci guilty as well.

>>10119300
>>10119585
Yeah, but it's pretty good once it dries imo

>>10124080
Try anything dry, woody, and resiny. In addition to Zagorsk, try Avignon as well (and Heeley Cardinal since its similar to Avignon). Also, I think some green chypres could be called "austere."

>>10126798
>>10126802
>>10126805
>>10126812
>>10126816
>>10126825
>>10126830
Holy fuck, I usually stick to niche fragrances, too, but you're just an ass with over-generalized shit opinions. Stop posting.

>>10127485
I doubt you'll run into too many people wearing GIT. Even if you run in social circles with people who make good money, I've found they still usually wear mall-tier designer fragrances. You're much more likely to have people think you are wearing Davidoff Cool Water.

>>10126798
you know Ellena's not exclusive to Hermes, right? while being the nose for them, he's also made scents for Bvlgari, YSL, and Armani, to just name a few.

>>10127679
I've heard people try to compare git and cool water but I don't really see it. Well, smell it.

>>10127704
It's funny how in-house perfumer instead of a good sign guarantees quality for some.

Also kek at >>10126798
>bleu de chanel
Was made by their own perfumer. And Dior has an in-house nose, as well as fucking Louis Vuitton.

>>10127485
>I'm worried that a bunch of people wear it
Not even at a perfumer's convention. If you love it, buy it.

>>10127770
Me, either. I just mentioned it because it's such a common observation by people on Basenotes, Fragrantica, etc.

>>10127679
>Cool Water
>>10127770
>>10128105
They are similar to me, that big violet note is hard to miss, but GIT is much more balanced and smooth, while CW feels sharper and more synthetic. Still love both.

>>10124371
this is true, en is one of the more serious scents i've ever smelled. i like wearing it at work for this reason.

>>10126169
um which AC?

>>10126497
Mitchum works pretty well for me.

>>10126830
>buying fragrances on eBay

never in a million fucking years

If you guys don't know how to get into perfume, buy this set. You could wear Burberry weekend during the day and then switch to Kenneth cold black or Hugo boss at night.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/321808946222?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

>>10127679
>You're much more likely to have people think you are wearing Davidoff Cool Water.

What do you guys think of this scent, anyway?
I think it smells great.

a serious question
has anyone had any experience with either of gaga's scents? i've read a couple of articles detailing her particular attention to the production of both of them

inb4 insecure /fa/gs blow out of proportion

>>10130470
One of the only celebrity fragrances I actually found decent. Depends on your taste, really.

>>10126476
I haven't, but I hear it's very different from Colonia or Colonia Assoluta.

>>10130470
I want to know too.

>>10130470
I heard her celeb frags are pgood.

Haven't tried them myself.

>>10130470
Yeah, her first fragrance is kind of innovative I guess because she noted how the fluid is actually completely black in the bottle, and comes out clear, but I don't really know about the smell.

Both fragrances are unisex:


First one is called "Fame" (2013)
>"According to promotional materials, the perfume uses "push-pull technology", rather than the pyramidal structure traditional of perfumes, to combine notes of atropa belladonna, tiger orchid, incense, apricot, saffron and honey. As of 2013, the perfume has sold more than 30 million bottles and has earned more than 1.5 billion dollars worldwide."

>"Uniquely, Fame is a black perfume that sprays clear and becomes invisible once airborne; according to the Coty press release, it is the first perfume to utilize such technology."

>"Reports circulated in early 2011 that Gaga wanted the perfume to smell of blood and semen.[7] However, the singer stated that while the perfume was based on the molecular structure of the two substances, it would not smell of them. She further explained that the blood element was based on a sample her own blood molecules to create "a sense of having me on your skin".[8] Rather than blood and semen, she said that the perfume would smell like an "expensive hooker".[8] The packaging lists the perfume's notes as "tears of belladonna, crushed heart of tiger orchidea with a black veil of incense, pulverized apricot and the combinative essences of saffron and honey drops".[9] According to the product packaging, instead of the pyramidal structure used in most perfumes, Lady Gaga Fame uses "push-pull technology", where the ingredients demonstrate aspects of each note without precedence.[6] Rather than utilizing top, middle, and base notes, the perfume is based on three accords – "dark" (containing the Belladonna notes), "sensual" (containing the honey, saffron, and apricot notes), and "light" (containing the Tiger Orchid notes) which come together to produce a floral, fruity scent."

>>10130703
Second one is called "Eau de Gaga" (2014):
>"The fragrance's notes include white violet, lime, and leather, and it is marketed as being suitable for both men and women."

Of course, this is assuming you can approach fragrances without projecting your insecurity.
I'm personally going to go and get a couple of samples. Interested.

>>10130703
this is fruity, so I'm p. sure 95% of this thread's regulars will enjoy this

>>10130711
more of a cologne smell

>>10130760
>p. sure 95% of this thread's regulars will enjoy this
>enjoy this
FUCK i meant NOT enjoy this
i repeat NOT

>>10130470
>asking a board of alphas about gaga
I warned you

>>10130765
/frag/ seems to want to smell like ashtray and oud at all times.

>>10130950
yikes how edgy is that

>>10126830
>>10130088

>perfume expert
>anonyman
>namsterjuice

you fucked up by posting trash opinions, shittalking every post in sight, and then deciding to samefag your own auctions.

this marketing campaign has failed. try /r/fragrances maybe

>>10130950
yeah, it's softened a bit the last couple of threads, but nearly everyone requesting recs wanted something with tobacco and heavy woods, even in the summer

i don't think /frag/ ever really embraced oud for the most part, not that I blame them. my feelings on it are mixed for the most part.

>>10131108
>tobacco, heavy woods

if dick ovens had a frag

Looking for something musky, a fragrance tgat although subtle will remind people of strength, masculinity. Lingering is a must.

>>10131131
Serge Lutens Muscs Koublai Khan

>>10131153
for when you want to smell like a ballsac, but good

anyone else agree that Aventus isn't a good scent for summer? fragrantica users seem to see it best for the summer (they also say pineapple is the most prominent note, but i mostly get the birch/oakmoss/patchouli with just a touch of bergamot and pineapple) see it as more of a spring/fall, and more appropriate in winter than summer.

>>10131481
Too sweet for summer.

>>10131481
>fragrantica users

>>10130470
EAU DE GAGA

Kek.

What are some interesting summer frags that you guys know of?

What are the most effective places to apply cologne?

Also, how accurate is this image?

>>10131541
>What are the most effective places to apply cologne?
1x chest and 1x each wrist, dab wet wrists against sides of neck

>how accurate is this image
just wear what you like ffs; if you put any real thought into your clothing and don't just wear whatever /fa/ tells you, it'll work out

that infographic is shit btw and even more outdates than this one, which is only slightly better

>>10130814
>alphas

>>10126830
>>10130088
>>10131107
>namsterjuice
Holy shit hat a fucking douche.

>>10131541
I hear hair helps hold on to top notes and projects better, so I do one to back of neck, one or two to chest, one to one forearm and rub on the other. Of course adjust for strength and projection. That infographic is horrible.

>>10131541
Forgot to mention avoid the front of your neck. You don't want anything to be too close to your nose or olfactory fatigue sets in and you can't smell it any more.

>>10131575
1/2 the frags on there are good and worth sampling, but their descriptions are not.

>>10131575
That one is fairly decent tbh, at least as starting place anyways

>>10131541
that one is shit; delete immediately

>>10122741
eh i havent tried from them so i cannot critisize yet. i have only tried 71 (is that the name) and it smells so weird.

>>10129767
if you think people will sell fakes you are an idiot

How do I know if I got a knockoff product? I'm newer to buying frags and I was the one who bought this >>10119886, but I'm wondering if it's the real deal. BesutyEncounter stated they only sell genuine products, and I bought it through them via Amazon. When I spray the spritzer itself, it smells pretty decent. Then I get a blast of a scent when spraying it. After that, though, I really don't notice anything. I just don't smell it on myself at all after the initial spray. It doesn't seem to project much for me. I'm trying to figure out what it could be. Maybe just my body chemistry? I figured this was a nice summer fragrance, so hopefully it's not the weather. I was excited for it, too, which is a bummer. Like I said, it smells good, but I don't know if I'm smelling what I should be.

>>10115063
have you tried tobacco vanille? pretty popular but good

>>10131964
>expert
>hasn't even tried any cdg

lmaoooo

>>10115246
Not really, acqua di gio is higher quality. boss hugo is like something you find at ross

>>10132101
cus u effay fags like it

>>10132117
Why are you wasting everyones time here?

>>10119300
Himalaya > Green Irish Tweed > Virgin Island Water > Silver Mountain Water > Aventus

Aventus when it dries, which is pretty quick, is shit. Patchouli and musk, something peppery (the oakmoss?), and maybe a hint of wood and that's it, which doesn't work for me. I wish it kept the touch of fruitiness it had in the beginning to keep things interesting

>>10130711
believe it or not, I actually enjoy the smell of gaga's newer fragrance kek

>>10132044
Beauty Encounter is legit.

>Then I get a blast of a scent when spraying it. After that, though, I really don't notice anything.
Olfactory fatigue.

Check the lot number, it's usually on the bottom of the bottle or box
http://checkcosmetic.net/

Blind bought l'homme oh boy do i regret this.

Smells just like shitty colognes do (they probably try to imitate it in fairness) and has shit longevity and sileage why is this so highly regarded?

>>10132751
YSL L'homme?

Sorry man. I have La Nuit and I like it

>>10132756
Well I don't dislike it, but I'm disappointed.. It smells like shit you'd find at a supermarket

>>10132764
Where did you get it?

>>10132772
amazon

>>10132779
Well, it won't hurt to wear it. If you don't like it maybe other people will like it enough to compliment you on it.

Anyone selling any creed green irish tweed...?

>>10130470
>>10130488
>>10130570
>>10130652
>>10130668
>>10130703
>>10130711
>>10130760
>>10130765
>>10130814
absolutely disgusting

>>10132044
i bought that same frag from beauty encounter. it's legit

it's definitely weaker than other fragrances though so it might be worth trying a couple of extra sprays

For people worrying about authentic fragrances, please remember that ordering from Amazon will guarantee that it's legit if the seller is the Amazon warehouse themselves.

Buying on Ebay is fine if you are buying fragrances that are under 150. There is almost no market for fake fragrances when it is cheap. Only take precation when you buy fragrances like creed on ebay.

>>10131497
lel'd this gets me everytime

>>10131497
>>10133941
And those balloons mean he's gotten a lot of thumbs up for that review.

>>10131481
Yeah, the pineapple leaves too early and what's left is a humid mess imo

holy fuck this is good

Has anyone tried Guerlain Homme?

>>10134927
Smelled like a lime scented bathroom cleaning product to me.

Does Mugler Cologne smell very much like Tom Ford Neroli Portofino?

Drakkar Noir

So underrated. And because everyone sees it as a laughing stock, no one buys it. So when I wear it, people love it and ask what I'm wearing.

>>10136073
Tried that in store once to see what all the fuss was about; legit felt like I was suffocating

this shit smells great

tfw smelling like peppermint and lavender all year round

Cop or not?

>>10132905
Thanks to you and the others for input, I'm sure it's legit. I can't check that site since I threw out the box already. How many sprays do you typically use, and where? With my colognes I usually do them on each side of my neck, then I pull my shirt down in front to spray my chest, then sometimes I even spray the back of my neck / hair. Even with all that, I can't really smell much of this one. And I know about nose fatigue, but it's just odd that I can't smell it even after a handful of minutes.

>>10137302
I love most classic "old man scents" and even I can't stand it. That said. it is considered a classic by many and it's dirt cheap, so if you can stand to lose $10 or whatever it's going for, it's worth trying out.

where to store parfume?

how bout this

>>10137856
i store mine in a dresser drawer

the most important thing is to keep it out of light, in a relatively dry and cool place. if you keep yours in the bathroom medicine cabinet and you take hot showers, you may want to move them,

>>10114255
Bulgari man smells like the manliest pine forest you ever traveled in

>>10137906
alright

>>10137906
>not displaying them out in their boxes
top pleb

>>10118641
Same. I went to a grocery store with my gf as well yesterday.

>>10114255
yatagan ;)

>>10139568
He asked for nature tone, not a force of nature. :D

Anyone can trow some longevity and projection beasts? my skin ph makes disapear almost any fragance in a couple of hours.
Want to buy decants online and try on my skin.
Already tried Kouros, Chanel Antaeus,Montale Black Aoud, Interlude Man and Creed Aventus, and the only one I liked and that lasted on me more time is Aventus.

>>10139897
Any other criteria besides longevity and silage?

>>10139911
I like balanced fragances, a little of sweetness and freshness and some masculine base like leather, smoke or wood.
For example I love how aventus, la nuit d l'home and chanel bleu smell.

>>10139114
>giving a shit about the container your frag comes in

>>10139553
thanks for the update

>>10139919
If you haven't tried it yet, make an effort to get your hands on some 24 Gold. It is exactly what you describe and is a monster. Other recs:

360º Black for Men
A*Men +++
Bulgari Black
Chergui +++
Dior Homme Intense
L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme Extreme
Musc Ravageur
Rive Gauche pour Homme +++
Ungaro III

Try the ones with plus signs first, but they're all great.

>>10139953
thanks! will check those out
I always had a bias against unisex fragances because I'm more for a manly look and attitude, but it looks like many niche and mythic fragances are unisex, i guess gonna give it a try this time.

>tfw when wearing aventus
>tfw when girl compliments it
>tfw when girl asks is it Paco Rabanne

>>10140065
>tfw when wearing Aventus
>personally dislike it
>only fragrance that ever gets me compliments

anyways, anyone try the new Creed that came out recently? seems pretty cool, notes per Fragrantica are: gin, lime, pine, rose, orange, cedar, eucalyptus

>>10140065
>>10140320
>tfw I find Memeventus way too sweet and nauseating

>>10140320
Not out until next month iirc. It's actually based on a limited edition scent they put out a few years back, Windsor, which itself was based on something they made in the 30s

I've worn Drakkar Noir my whole life.

Should I stop?

>>10114090
My favourite business EDT

>>10140379
what an awful ad tho

>>10140458
succesfull men with jets and beautiful women wear this parfume
you are probably not the target audience

>>10140341
pls respond

>>10140341
>>10140537
why? you don't like it anymore? are you bored?
it's a pretty valid fragance, a bit vintage for my taste.

>>10140537
ffs if you still like it, keep wearing it

>>10140000
My pleasure. And the deeper you get in to this hobby or whatever the more you realize that gender labels are a construct of the fragrance companies and anyone can wear any scent at any time.

>>10114090
guys pls help, im clueless with girls scents and im looking for a dark/earthy scent for a gift. Gonna drop like 60 britbongs, suggestions?

About to cop this

What do you think lads

>>10140981
Do you like it? That's all that matters. Personally, as a vetiver fan, I barely consider it a vetiver scent. It's all about the tonka and hazelnut for me. A nice creamy green sophisticated fragrance.

>>10141042
It's a blind buy from a friend. I looked at the notes and they intrigued me.

>>10140981
I wonder how it compares to this http://www.amazon.com/Maroma-Toilette-Spray-Tonka-Vetiver/dp/B00D2S9BC0/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1437505348&sr=8-6&keywords=tonka+vetiver+maroma

I really like Maroma's Tonka Vetiver

>>10141054
>blind buy
Ah. Always a gamble, and I recommend anyone sample several times before making a purchase, but I don't listen to my own advice. Some have been winners, but I have a shelf of blind buys that I'm not crazy about, too.

>>10140506
>implying they aren't wearing Amouage, Xerjoff, or Clive Christian
Mega kek

>>10122472
>>10122339
I bought this blindly and it's the best i've had for the price.
Very long lasting and had mad compliments, it's musky and bitches love it.
Plus its cheap so just blind buy.

Cop or not?

This one or Body Kouros? I know they are way different smells.. Looking for versatile evening-night out scent. Is the Eau de Parfum version better than Eau de Toilette?

How about that one? Any experiences?

I tried some fragrances at the shops today. Mostly vetiver and aquatic stuff. May have been olfactory fatigue but the vetivers smelt almost identical, likewise for the aquatic ones.
I find sweet scents quite sickly so that rules out a lot of popular choices for my age (20). I do like these, particularly green irish tweed once the top notes fade but they remind me of old men and so I don't think they'd suit me.
Any suggestions?

>>10136065
No, Neroli Portofino smells like pic related, and both smell like gas station wet wipes.

Mugler cologne smells like Creed Original Vetiver or Gendarme Classic. It's also probably the best of those 3.

>>10142050
>>10136065
fuck forgot pic related. all that smug tone and now this.

>>10139897
hit em with this bunker buster
Pure Malt will do the trick too.

>>10119566
diadora heritage you retard i've answered you before, do some googling and you will find it

What purchases do you regret? Which one was the biggest mistake? Were they blind buys?

>>10141784
They are both nice scents, but Bleu is much more popular. Totally subjective, but I'd say BK is more "intriguing." Never tried the EdP.

>>10142002
>I do like these, particularly green irish tweed
What were the others you liked? For some not so sweet but not "old man-y" suggestions, check out:
Body Kouros
Bulgari Back
Dior Homme
Eau des Baux
Égoïste
Fahrenheit
Gucci Pour Homme II
Terre d'Hermès

Some of the greatest fragrances ever made are "old man-y" though. Old men have had a longer time to develop their tastes.

>>10142647
Azzaro pour Homme - Brutal anise and lavender punch in the face. Dirt cheap, and maybe one day it will click with me, so keeping it.
The Third Man - Probably the most cloying scent I own. As someone who loves "old man" fragrances, this is way too old mannish for me.
Caron Pour un Homme - Another classic I dislike. A softer lavender that reminds me of Pla Dough.
Zino Davidoff - I used to like this, but it now smells too synthetic.

Plenty more, but these are my least favorite. All blind buys.

which fragrance smells most like fruit (any kind) from top to bottom and has the best longevity

>>10142647
>regret
creed virgin island water
chanel allure homme edition blanche (already had bleu and they're similar

both were blind buys, i live in a really small town far from any place that sells these and it was before i heard of decants

Yall crackers don't know..

>>10126476
I like Acqua di parma alot! I think everything they have is great

>>10141784
Eau de parfum last longer and it is more richer. so yes technically. I would choose kouros though because everyone wears bleu de chanel.

>>10143775
Is that a vibrator?

>>10140320
i havent tried it. I have a bottle of milisime imperial. is it similar?

Has anyone tried YSL L'Homme Libre?
It smells pretty great.

>>10143118
>What were the others you liked?
acqua di gio
grey vetiver
neroli portofino

>Old men have had a longer time to develop their tastes
you're right about that with all things. They've tried them all and found the best

Thanks for the suggestions, I'll try all of those I can, when I get a chance

Is this any good? I can get it for like $15 on Amazon.

How about this?

>>10145324
Basic, common scent. Nothing with a "wow factor" but still pelasing. Can't go wrong if it's for summer

>>10145324
Also, i'm an idiot. Didn't see it earlier in the thread. My B.

Any good scents with coffe notes? Looking for something mellow