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>>11735156

>>11735156
thoughts?

Share / discuss your recent cops.

Mark Buxton Emotional Rescue - blind buy for $91 @ beautyspin. Purchased based on research and notes. Vetiver and fir are dominant, lifted by a touch of berry and airy florals. Not a juicy or sweet berry, but rather dry. The listed fruits are gooseberry and currants, which sound about right. Only worn it once so far, but as a vetiver lover I am very pleased. It's not like any of the other vetiver fragrances I own and feels suitably niche.

Amouage Jubilation XXV - I sampled a vial of this beforehand (rare for me) to see whether I would enjoy its incense and resins. It was good enough to pick up a full tester bottle on sale. I'll get some heavy use out of it during fall and winter, particularly during the holiday season.

Mancera Wind Wood - my fourth Mancera, copped blind on the strength of Gold Intensitive Aoud, Kumkat Wood, and Cedrat Boise. Primarily wanted this one as a cool weather work fragrance that would last all day. It's sweetly woody, neither too light nor too heavy. First impression was very similar to Givenchy Gentlemen Only, only with less citrus and a no incense. I really like Mancera's use of violet in this one.

>>11735489
Emotional Rescue would also be appropriate for >>11720909

>>11735489
Emotional Rescue would also be appropriate for >>11720909
There's even a bit of rose underscoring the whole composition.

>>11735489
>Share / discuss your recent cops
Atelier Cologne Trefle Pur

smells like a lighter, more natural, less sweet Hermes Concentre d'Orange Vert

>>11735996

My first fragrance. I just love the smell of burning wood.

How long do Atelier fragrances typically last? Do they project decently well?

How weird would it be for a woman to wear this? I'm pretty androginous anyway, but would it put off men?

>>11736439
An androgynous flat chested girl with a pixie cut wearing GV would be a major turn on to me, and probably most of this board, but you have to ask: are people here really representative of the average joe on the street?

>>11736448
Not a pixie cut but yeah
And I don't really aim to be a to attract chads, so I might just go for it actually. Thanks for the insight. Is this avaiable at sephora?

>>11736499
Probably but why? It would be like $100 there and you can get it for like $45 on the internet

Have you actually smelled it though? I get the feeling you read about it and you like the idea of it but this is a blind buy

You may be disgusted by it, some are. It's certainly not a crowd pleaser

>>11736514
Yeah I'm going to Seph to get a sample before, but considering vetiver is by far my fav note I'm pretty sure I'll love it

>>11736448

Why not just admit you're gay and go out with a dude instead of delaying the inevitable?

no h8

Is there something like a more up to date Perfumes: The A-Z Guide?
https://www.amazon.com/Perfumes-Z-Guide-Luca-Turin/dp/0143115014

>>11736673
I would love it if I was gay. Life would be a hell of a lot easier.

Exaggerated secondary sex characteristics are unattractive. Femininity per se is still good. You and I just have different ideas of femininity. A huge gorilla ass and veiny, bursting breasts and hideous wide cow hips are just not very nice to look at, despite incessant propaganda by and for music industry blacks, who would have us believe that women must be overweight and vulgar in order to be "real women"

Just no.

Also you have now derailed the thread, congrats.

>>11736686
t. low test cuckboi

>>11736689
"High test" is just memesterspeak for "I can't get attractive women so I'll settle for fatties"

Had an important event today so I couldn't wear kouros (went with MI). I'm wearing it to bed instead.

I'm getting the urinal cake more now as I get used to it, but I also get more incense when it dries. It's beautiful as a skin scent if I put it on as a mist instead of a spray. It's like spicy soap on me.

It has also widened my perception enough that I can recognize Epic Man for the spicy green complexity it has, whereas before it just smelled leathery and musky to me.

Have any of you guys tried Bois d'Ascese? I keep hearing it smells like smoked meat but I really need a good niche in my collection

>>11736964
Smells like smokey charcoal to me. Like the left overs from a BBQ. Very noveltyish to me, but its fun to say that youve smelled, worn, whatever.

What are the best scents for a broke college boy

thoughts on Versace pour homme Dylan Blue

>>11737127
Cash grab trendy ambroxan bomb.

Alfred Sung.
best maker of fragrance for men and women.

>>11736996
anything under 70 you might as well just get a stick of deodorant and call it a day. and wait

>>11737695
GV can be copped for about half that price online. Versace Homme is about the same. Encre Noire Sport is only $25. Don't mislead lad into using Axe spray. Poor fags have options.

>>11737792
Thank you very much. I'm happy to see I can upgrade from axe

>>11737695
>what is parfums de nicolai

>>11737690
>20 cents have been deposited to your social media marketing strategy account
its really fucking pathetic how obvious shills are

>>11736996
http://www.beautyspin.com/nautica/voyage-eau-de-toilette-for-men/
$13/100ml, bitches like it

>>11737806
yeah, don't listen to this guy >>11737695 . Plenty of affordable excellent frags out there. Cost has almost zero correlation with quality in this world.

>>11738003
>Plenty of affordable excellent frags out there.
Agreed
>Cost has almost zero correlation with quality in this world.
Disagree. Some styles of frag just don't work well on the cheap. Florals and aquatics for instance. They tend to smell cheap

Some elements (ISO E Super, citrus, vetiver) are pretty hard to fuck up

In between you have your animalics and gourmands that are hit and miss

got hyped off of the descriptions for cdg avignon, kyoto
tried samples of both and they both just smelled like wood to me
is there anything that smells closer to the descriptions given
can anyone

>>11738373
>tried samples
Found your problem. Always blind buy if you want to feel the hype. You'll be amazed what kinds of post-purchase rationalization you can do once you're stuck with the bottle.

Wtf I thought I hated orange but this is so good
How is Orange Vert? What else have I been missing

>>11738380
topkek

>>11735489
I just the sample kit from Amouage, and so far Ive tried gold man. Its ok, very floral, and then dries to that incense. Is the incense drydown heavy with jubilation?

I also tried Myths Man, and its to extravagant for me lol.
I really want to get a full bottle Amouage, but i feel like they are special occasion fragrance. For you or anyone else with an Amouage scent, how often do you wear them?

>>11738622
I got a decant of Amouage something or other (opus something I think) and it was like getting punched in the nose with my grandma's entire perfume cabinet all mixed together

Any house where they thought that was a good idea is not getting a second chance from me

Are there any UK->US or Germany or Austria to US parcel forwarding services that will take perfume? Extra cost for certified dangerous goods handling is fine.

>>11738021
Not trying to be arbitrary, but there are vetivers at high price points that outclass the rest. Sycomore is pretty much the best vetiver in existence. Not sure about citruses though, I think you'd have to try some independent houses who use natural materials.

>>11738373
you probably just don't get the church association, either that or you got a fake sample.

>>11738622
>I really want to get a full bottle Amouage
Why do you mention the house and not a particular frag? It's almost as if you just want to say you own a bottle from that house and aren't particular as to which. I've seen this before with Creed and TFPB. Is that the case?

>>11738748
>Sycomore is pretty much the best vetiver in existence
Not a vetiver fan are we

>>11738831
>vague, stuffy, passive-aggressive remark
Would you prefer Invictus?

>>11738871
Calm down. It's not everyone's cup of tea. That's why so many houses are pushing out "vetivers" where the vetiver is barely detectable. For people who like the idea of vetiver more than the actual smell.

You can still be a real fraghead and not like vetiver. You have my permission.

>>11738390
If you like the original try Eau Tres Fraiche. It's so much better imo.

>>11738630
lol that sounds like dookie

>>11738779
The reason why I mention the house is because I feel like most of the fragrances are exotic and special, not just everyday scents.

I think to widen the question:
Are exotic smells worth the purchase (above $300) if they are not usable more than on special occasion?


Perhaps I need to find a fragrance that is suited for everyday use.

>>11735156
Hello, I want to know what are your opinions about black musk oil. Thanks...

What are recommended fresh aromatic fragrances not featured in the guide?

bump

My latest loves:

Slumberhouse Grev - Cold pine, clove, creamy sandalwood
Aeon 001 - Earthy vetiver, smoky resins, supple white florals
Dusita Issara - Smooth, warm amber and tobacco
Gucci Envy for Men- One of my favorite barbershop fougeres

On my to sample / interested list:

Amouage Fate
Bond No. 9 New York Amber
Creed Silver Mountain Water
Diptyque Tam Dao
L'Artisan Parfumeur Timbuktu

Talk me out of / talk up any of these please

>>11740742
Why would I talk you out of trying something? Or do you mean a full bottle blind buy?

>>11740745
Just looking for opinions before I go to the trouble to order vials (or a full bottle of the Tam Dao if it really does smell like Gucci Rush as people say). I'd rather not go out looking for testers to smell in person.

>>11740742
Skip the Amouage. If you're on the hunt for those spicy, woody, incense based scents then you can't go wrong with Commes Des Garçons.

Bond No. 9 is never worth it. Ever. If you want a good amber, take a look at Parfum d'Empire's Ambre Russe.

Silver Mountain Water isn't my thing, but you may like it. It's a sort of sharp, metallic, cold, inky aquatic.

Tam Dao and Timbuktu are both fantastic.

>>11740766
Tam Dao is a really nice fragrance, I have a bottle of the EDT

One thing that people sometimes complain about is that it's one of those frags where it doesn't really have any characteristics of a personal frag. It could just as easily be a really nice room scent, like the kind you sometimes smell at very expensive clothing stores. Is it a hot weather frag? A cold weather frag? Sexy? Sophisticated? No. None of that. It's very pleasant, clean, and relaxing, but it has no emotion whatsoever. I suppose maybe that's the appeal

I've sampled (but not worn) the EDP and at first sniff I think I'd rather have gone with that. Not the concentration, but the assertiveness if that makes any sense. But I've only smelled it on paper and that's a really terrible way to evaluate a frag

I've never smelled Gucci Rush. I've never found those "smells like XYZ" comments to be meaningful, with the exception of flankers and homages

>>11740783
>Bond No. 9 is never worth it
I disagree, I'm absolutely beside myself with love for NY Oud. I wouldn't pay full retail for it, but then I don't like paying full retail for anything.

>>11740807
>I wouldn't pay full retail for it

Exactly. Because it's not worth it.

>>11740811
You could say the same about a lot of niche perfumes. It's meaningless to bitch about a $300 MSRP when you can pick up a bottle for $100 at beautyspin

>>11740783
>>11740799
Thanks for the opinions. I'm bullish on the Tam Dao, and although I don't take the "X smells like Y" review comments as gospel I do hope it smells at least reminiscent of Gucci Rush. That was my signature scent for a minute before it was discontinued.
>>11740807
I have bonbons of NY Oud, Bond No. 9 Perfume, and Scent of Peace (original/unisex) coming along with a 50ml of http://www.bondno9.com.. Really excited for the NY Oud now. I'm with you on never paying retail for Bond, but bondno9.com isn't sold anywhere else so I did just this once.
>>11740811
>>11740823
Street price is everything. MSRP is meaningless. Except for new releases, a majority of "niche" bottles can be found $75-$150 unless the brand has very tight control over its distribution chain. More reliably so if you include testers or smaller bottles in your pricing criteria.

>>11740823

Not necessarily. CdG prices are fantastic considering the quality. Likewise with Serge Lutens, Parfums de Nicolaï and Parfums d'Empire. Truth be told I don't even buy full bottles. I rarely make it past the sample, but when I do I just seek out a 5 or 10ml decants. The only full bottles I've bought within the last few years are Parfums MDCI Invasion Barbare, Parfums d'Orsay Tilleul, and Thierry Mugler Cologne.

>>11740845
>Not necessarily
Not necessarily what? If CdG costs $90 in the store, and Bond costs $90 on some deep discounter website, what difference does it make once you're wearing it?

You're like those people who hate Andy Tauer because he's no longer charging the same thing he charged in 2006. You want a frag, buy it. Don't want it, don't buy it. At the end of the day, we're all probably better off just wearing some $30 aventus knockoff from TJ Maxx. This niche stuff is just masturbation.

>>11740857

Bond No. 9 make shit fragrances and charge an exorbitant amount of money for them.

Commes Des Garçons make well crafted, interesting fragrances and charge reasonable prices for them.

That's a big difference. Also, I don't really like much of anything from Tauer. To date, Une Rose Vermeille is the only scent I've tried that I had to wash off. L'air du Desert Marocain is not bad, but not my thing. And I don't like Aventus. I can't stand Aventus. It's smokey pineapple laid on top of some deodorant stick from the 90s.

>>11740928
>Bond No. 9 make shit fragrances
Is this the new meme now that hating Creed is no longer cool?
>That's a big difference.
The difference between $90 and $90 is... you do the math.
>And I don't like Aventus. I can't stand Aventus
Oops, spoke too soon.

Is there such a thing as non scented fragrances? Recommendations to some?

>>11740996
Your only option is Molecule 01

>>11740952

>>11740952

Creed does the same bullshit as Bond No. 9. They make mall tier scents and market them as luxury items. Now offering dihydromyrcenol in blue bottles. Awesome.

In case you didn't know, price ≠ value.

Aventus is the new Pure Malt. Nothing about it is interesting or new. It's okay. That is all. Now bros are all over Youtube talking about compliment numbers and panty dropping. Okay.

>>11741009
Says the guy who unironically bought a full bottle of Thierry Mugler

>>11741000
Really? Is it because they're the only good one? Or does no one else make non scented fragrances?

>>11741017
Traditionally, the point of a personal fragrance is to smell "like" stuff. ISO E Super is the only relatively common element in personal fragrance that isn't a perfume accord per se. It doesn't smell "like" anything, it's like the MSG of scent, manipulating your impressions of whatever else is entering your nose.

Aside from ISO E Super I guess you could get into straight phermones but I would ask what are you actually looking for if you want a "non-scented fragrance". Do you actually have something in mind?

>>11740996
Basically pic related. Ambroxan in a perfume alcohol base. It has a scent that isn't really a scent. Maybe a bit of something citrus-cedarish but only the slightest hint. It's hard to describe really. See if you can find it at a Sephora and test it on your skin. Molecule 02 (not 01) is the same thing as JHaG Not a Perfume.

>>11741011

Mugler Cologne is fantastic. Shower steam. I love it. You can get 300mls for like $90. I go on a scent by scent basis, but I find Creed and Bond No.9's practices disgusting. I was never that crazy about any of their scents, thankfully. Creed's Original Vetiver was one, but then I tried Mugler Cologne and found it to be a more than suitable substitute. I like CdG Vettiveru even more, but I'm holding out on getting that until spring. Right now it's all orientals.

>>11741072
>you can get
And you can get 300mls of Bond No 9 for $85

Not my fault you don't have a credit card and can only pay full MSRP in cash at a brick & mortar

>>11741072
Not even the anon you're arguing with but Mugler Cologne is just a sad, bathroom hand soap smelling version of the OP image. I regret my cheap 100ml blind bought bottle of TMC.

>>11741090

I don't like what they're doing, and it just so happens that I don't like what they're putting out. That's all there is to it. If you can see something good in Bleecker Street or Wall Street or New Haarlem or their Andy Warhol scents then that's fine for you. I don't. They're not good to begin with, and then they have the gall to charge three times what any reasonable person should spend.

>>11741092

It's simply a clean crafted scent built around bergamot, vetiver, steam and an unbelievably bright musk. It does what it does well.

>>11741146
You like Thierry Mugler
You don't like Tauer
You don't like Bond

You have shit taste, end of story

>>11741178

>>11741178

Okay, friend. Whatever you say. Out of curiosity, how long have you been into fragrances for? How many have you tried? I've been into fragrances since I was 12 (I'm now 26). I've tried easily more than 600 scents. Yet, I'm still acutely aware of how little I know, how ignorant I am, and yet you act like an authority on the matter? Why? Spend the next seven years sampling hundreds of scents, raw materials and molecules, and see what you think then. That's what I did.

>>11741265
>nothing personnel, kid
I've lost count, but it's probably in the 200 range. I've been wearing fragrances since the mid 1990s so looks like I have a bit of a head start on you :)

You're judging fragrances by MSRP and not how they smell. Nothing more need be said.

>>11738758
got both from luckyscent

>>11741307
If you want a more churchy smell you want Heeley Cardinal which smells exactly like a RC high mass to me, and I'm an ex altar boy

Avignon is similar though, I don't know why you had a problem with it. Kyoto, no.

>>11741280

Yeah. I spent all these years looking at price tags and labels without smelling anything. Do you know how sampling works? You clearly don't give a fuck about any of this. The fact that you're spending any money at all on Bond scents speaks volumes.

>>11741368
Oh, no, I can see you're smelling them too. Your formula is this:

>does it smell like a "club scent"
>is the MSRP $100 or less
>then it's great
>does it not?
>is the MSRP over $100?
>then it's a shit company

That's how your mind works.

>You clearly don't give a fuck about any of this.

If by "any of this" you mean do I get irrationally butthurt over MSRP, then you're right. I don't give a fuck. I want something that smells good. If the MSRP is $1000 or $30 IDGAF. I do care about the actual price because if it's much over $150 I won't buy it. But that's because there are plenty of channels for acquiring great frags for under $150.

>>11741146
I don't get any vetiver out of TMC and it's not listed as a note anywhere. I'm not sure I trust your nose or your opinions.

>>11741368
>The fact that you're spending any money at all on Bond scents speaks volumes.
The fact that you don't back your criticisms of Bond/Creed with specific examples speaks volumes.
>I can't stand Aventus. It's smokey pineapple laid on top of some deodorant stick from the 90s
You were no more than 10 years old on New Year's Eve 1999. Your grade school memories of dad's unnamed deodorant don't form a sound basis for evaluation of a fragrance. I'm as old as >>11741280 and have already gone through more full bottles in my life than you'll ever own, based on your purchase habits. Please respect that your opinions are not the end-all of fragrance enjoyment and show some care when putting brands/houses/perfumes down.

Everyone is looking for something different when it comes to perfumery. The other oldfag and I seem to be into accessible-yet-exclusive, high-quality fragrances that offer full-day longevity and strong projection. Bond and Creed offer this combination and at a decent value. I don't exactly get why this formula is problematic for you, but whatever it is you have to respect that anyone wearing these houses is already in the top 3% of the fragrance purchasing public. Talking shit just because we don't want to chase you into the realm of ultra-niche circlejerkery just makes you look pompous.

Again, especially because you rep mediocre colognes hard without even properly understanding their composition.

>>11741051
>Do you actually have something in mind?
I don't know I'm new to all these fragrances, and I thought to myself is there any non scented fragrances out of curiosity. But know I really want to wear one.
>>11741061
Do you know the difference between Molecule Escentric and Escentric Molecule Escentric?

>>11741748
Escentric Molecules' products can be a bit confusing. They make six perfumes in two lines. Escentric 01, 02, and 03 are original fragrances composed to showcase three different fragrance molecules. These EdTs contain several notes, like normal perfumes you're used to, chosen to showcase or complement the feature molecule.
Molecule 01, 02, and 03 are the "non fragrance" scents. They correspond to the matching Escentric composition, but are one-note scents containing only the featured fragrance molecule. 01 is ISO E Super, which smells roughly of pencil shavings. 02 is ambroxan, which is a popular, modern, chemical version of ambergris. JHaG Not a Perfume is similar to 02. 03 is vetiveryl acetate, which is refined vetiver oil. It smells of grapefruit and dry grassy wood.
None of the Molecule series should be considered an actual perfume composition. You can buy generic versions of the Molecule scents on ebay, and because there is only one aroma compound to mix they're pretty good.

02 / Ambroxan is your best bet for totally "unscented", followed by 01, then 03. All are light and inoffensive.

Pic related is Dale.

I'm gonna blind buy it, am I gonna fuck up?

>>11741820
I blind bought mine, and I love it. But if you're in the US I would wait until Beautyspin get tester bottles in stock again. They sell 100 ml for $50, and they come with spray caps. The tester label is easily peeled off. Besides the lack of box they're like retail.

The scent itself is Not a Perfume's big sister. It's all ambroxan-hedione-lime-musk. For such a light composition, it has a lot of presence. Keep in mind that it's from a predominantly women's fragrance house and that it's very much Unisex. Sweeter than most masculine fragrances, if that bothers you. However, there is enough wood to keep it grounded, and the sweetness is not cloying or sticky. Fresh, clean, and dry. Both dry and sweet? You get the idea.

EdP concentration. Lasts me 6 hours, but I carry a travel spray with me. Can't overapply this one.

If you find that you like Anyway, look into its cousin, Another Oud. It's a similarly minimalist compostion built out of ambroxan, musk, oud, raspberry, and lime.

>>11735489
copped some vintage kouros. Never smelled korous before so im prepared to smell like shit

>>11741928
To continue the previous thread's discourse about fragrance causing sexual reactions in women, I'm a girl and I find kouros sexy af. It smells like a quick fuck in public toilet, in a really good way

>>11741937
how bad is the urinal cake smell?

>>11741982
Well I think different people percieve this particular fragrance very differently, so you would have to try for yourself.
Also I should point out I'm European, as I've been told Americans are often put off by animalistic scents.
This being said, I can definitely sense the chemical note that many people call "urinal cake", but I don't get urine itslef, let alone shit. This is possibly an association game played by the brain.
Honestly I'm a bit on the fence about wearing it myself, I love it but I'd be quite disappointed by someone percieving my smell as shit/piss. But if I'd get a whiff of kouros on a man, that would be an immediate turn on

Has anyone actually bought tobacco vanille?
Its the only one of Tom Ford's Private collection that I actually like. The others may be too "avant garde" for me.

What do you all think about it?

side note, also Molecule 01?

>>11742393
>be me
>go to a fancy ass fragrance store
>come across TF Tobacco Vanille
>pick it up
>saleswoman runs to me, takes it from my hands and start asking for 250$
>i take my card out and pay to avoid embarassment
>instead of giving me the perfume, she puts it back on the rack
>getting furious so ask her about it
>tfw the money was for just touching it

>>11742741
Dude this cannot be for real, seriously?

You touched it, didn't spray any?

>>11741399

Oh gods yes I love "club scents". What? I hate scents that are over $100? Three of the four scents I posted about earlier (with the picture of Aeon 001) are over $100. Gucci Envy for Men is discontinued, so the prices are inflated. I also bought Invasion Barbare. I'm glad to pay a premium for fragrances that are worth it.

>>11741580

You do realize note lists don't mean anything, right? Scents are made up of hundreds of molecules and raw materials. A single molecule might have many facets. Note lists are just for marketing.

>The fact that you don't back your criticisms of Bond/Creed with specific examples speaks volumes.

Green Irish Tweed: A smooth, balanced composition of violet leaf, amber, and citrus. Perfectly fine, but it had this odd buttery quality that reminded me of pastry. A Creed geek on Basenotes mentioned that he had gotten that quality in one of his batches from 2008 or so, which was right around when I got a sample. The composition was reworked by the original perfumer Pierre Bourdin and sold a few years later as Cool Water.

Millesime Imperial: An interesting contrast of Creed's house ambergris note with a piercing citrus and aquatic notes. That contrast is not enough to keep my interest. I had a bottle of this when I started getting into the world of niche. There's some left, but I haven't worn it in about three or so years.

Silver Mountain Water: I'm not a fan of aquatics, so this is a no go. It does it in a way that is at least interesting, though, opting for a sharp tea and ink accord. It has a very cold, bracing, shrill quality that I find to be off putting. The ambergris in MI at least helps balance out those problems, but there's no respite here.

Virgin Island Water: Lime, rum, and buttery coconut. It might make a fine body wash or lotion, but it's far too novel for a perfume.

Original Vetiver: Thierry Mugler cologne, but more expensive. A closer replication would be CdG Vettiveru.

>>11742791
Himalaya: An odd clash between soap, metal, and airy wood.

Sublime Vanille: No, no you're not. You're a washed out, weak vanilla. You're sugar free, low fat ice cream. Le Couvent Des Minimes Eau Des Missions is my current king vanilla. Deep, rich, and boozy. Like how Guerlain's SDV used to be.

Royal Water: This is an aquatic. That's really all there is to it.

Erolfa: This is a horror movie. Shrill melon, wood, and singed nose hair.

Windsor: An unbelievably heavy dose of pine leveled against a gigantic rose. I don't own a château or land, my middle name is not Wadsworth, and I don't play a rich old man in a comic strip.

Bleecker Street: A gourmand violet leaf? What the fuck is wrong with you?

Brooklyn: 7% substance, 93% air. Some vague citrus cardamom and green wood accord diluted to oblivion.

Coney Island: After a long day of partying, a man eats several spoonfuls of caramel, melted milk chocolate, and washes it all down with the little bit of melted margarita still in the blender. His vomit is promptly bottled and sold.

Fire Island: Tuberose suntan lotion. You could put this on, or maybe just wear a lot of Coppertone.

Hamptons: There's something in here. I can almost smell it. It's like they mixed together a giant musk and a garden variety decenal, then just fuck it. I'm going home.

I Love New York for All: Do you? Do you really? Then why do you want it to smell like this? Another sickly sweet mess. It seems their specialties are forgettable citrusy floral woods and stomach churning gourmands.

Montauk: I actually got a sample of this from a Basenoter who won it in a contest. He disliked it so much he wasn't sure if he could even give it away in good conscience. Fake berry flavoring and woody citrus spooned from a large metal vat.

New Haarlem: If you want to smell like the floor of a Waffle House after the morning rush, then by all means.

>>11742795
>>11742791
>damage control: the novel

>>11742795

Riverside Drive: Oh good, another Cool Water clone. What the fuck, Maurice. You made Iris Silver Mist. You don't deserve your mustache. You know, maybe that's what happened. You need to trim that shit. (Just being a goof. He already did.)

Wall Street: Watery cucumber? Coked out traders surrounded by prostitues do NOT smell this clean. OH! THAT'S THE POINT! GENIUS!

>>11742393

If you want it for the tobacco, then avoid. It's a giant, sweet clove bomb. If you want tobacco, try Dusita Issara, Naomi Goodsir Cuir Velours, or Diptyque Volutes.

Molecule 01 is literally 01 molecule. You can buy your own perfumers alcohol and ISO E Super and make it by the gallon. Wearing plain materials is actually quite fun. I'm partial to Cetalox, Cashmeran, and oakmoss absolute .

>>11741928
How old? I just got a "Parfums Corp" (1986-1993) bottle, which would make it my third, and oldest, bottle of Kouros.

https://raidersofthelostscent.blogspot.com/2014/01/kouros-scent-of-gods-12.html

And I just copped a bottle of Fraîcheur and it's fantastic as well. Like Encre Noir Sport, it keeps the spirit of the original very much alive yet is a more effervescent, lighter juice at the same time. Astounding.

>>11741937
Glad to hear it. I feel sexy as hell when I'm wearing it. Blends amazingly with my sweat on a hot day.

It's crazy how divisive the stuff is. This American fucking loves it and I've had nothing but positive reactions to it.

HAIL TO THE KING, BABY!

>>11742795
None of your quick takes is anything more substantial than that. Just hot meme opinions parroted from shitty review sites. You also like to offer up definitive opinions about scents you had a sample of once a decade ago. I only provide opinions on the 75 full bottles in my current collection, usually sniffing the sprayer for a reminder as I write.

Thank you for proving that your opinions are not original thoughts by mindlessly repeating what you've heard elsewhere. It helps to confirm my understanding of your biases.

I got an especially good laugh out of
>Royal Water
>Aquatic
It's a citrus aromatic basil bomb you mong. The only remotely aquatic note is ambergris.
As for
>>11742791
>Note lists don't mean anything
Find me a single user review where a person says they smell a vetiver note in TMC. I'll wait. You're literally the only person online who smells vetiver in TMC. What a special and uniquely talented nose you must have! You should totally go to perfumery school, family!

Oh damm, someone just got destroyed

Anyone got any experience with this one?
Thinking about copping it

>>11742795
you sound mad

will agree that Brooklyn is watered down. it's among my favorite fragrances but I pretty much need to stick my nose to my wrist for it.

otherwise you can get fucked re: Fire Island, Bleecker St, New Haarlem

>>11743059
>>11743085
>>11743118
Further destroying Creed/Bond hater anon who can't identify vetiver, pic related

From left to right five expressly vetiver-themed fragrances; two heavily vetivered fragrances, three Eaux de Cologne (style, not concentration) which feature vetiver in their base, three fragrances in which vetiver is a main base note, and one Eau de Cologne which offers not even a whiff of vetiver.

I love vetiver and can compare / contrast these bottles at will. I've worn all except the Mark Buxton at least a dozen times, and you can see how much of that TMC I've gone through.

This is how I know your understanding of the note is flawed, and why I doubt your expertise w/r/t fragrance in general. I'm actually very sad for you that you've given so much of your time and your youth to something for which you obviously have so little talent.

Goddamn this thread is supposed to be a place to discuss frags, not to waste space hapring on each other's tastes. Not all people should be on one camp or another and you people should be ashamed of yourselves for descending to tumbler level petty argument.

That said, I'm about to go out for coffee, a lunch date, and an afternoon window shopping. Sauvage or AdG profumo?

I'm also going to stop by a fragrance counter. Thoughts on pure tonka?

>>11743273
love tonka, pure tonka might be overkill for everyone else near you though.

Anyone who has tried both Guerlain Vetiver and Tom Ford Grey Vetiver, what is the difference?

I have Guerlain's and love it and I'm wondering if Tom Ford is even better

>>11736439
Put it this way, when I wear GV the scent develops in such a way that makes me progressively more aroused and wanting to cum on myself

So if a girl wore it I as a guy would definitely be in to that

>>11743382
The Tom Ford (EdP version) is smoother than the Guerlain. It lacks leather and tobacco, and is more focused on the grapefruit and vetiver itself. Its white florals are much more subdued than GV's. The Tom Ford is more modern and less classical feeling. I feel that the two are different enough to warrant owning both, especially if you are a fan of vetiver as a note.

>>11743390
Really been thinking of blind buying Guerlain Vetiver. All these post are not helping.

>>11743447
As long as you're not a teenager go for it

>>11742942
i got the pre gucci era one. Did you cop the one that came with fraicher aftershave?

>>11743456>>11742942

meant the PPR gucci

>>11743456
>>11743464
I have two of those and they smell amazing to me. Yes, the civet is more prominent in the older version, but it's not a huge difference at all. I would not spend any more money on an older bottle once the Parfums Corp bottle runs out, if ever.

And no, I got the Fraîcheur EdT on eBay.

>>11743504
how old are you? Im 21 and i feel like im too young to be rockin the king

>>11742393
I have a 250ml decant and i wear it almost daily during the winter
it's great

has anyone tried the ombré leather 16 from the tfpb
I just got a sample and it reminds me of noir de noir just a whole lot less cloying which was my biggest gripe about it
not quite sure if I should buy oud wood or leather ombré tho at this point

>>11743059

Oh! You know what, that could be right. I really honestly haven't smelled any of them in years. The majority of those are all pasted from an old Notepad document. As per Mugler Cologne, take a few seconds and just Google it. Now smell this, Fragrantica, Basenotes, take your pick. There are plenty that agree with me, plenty that might not. I have nothing to prove to you. This is fucking 4chan.

>>11743149
Where's Route du Vetiver? Chanel Sycomore? Vetiver Extrordinaire? Turtle Vetiver Front? There's vetivers of that ilk, and there are the vetivers like Paul Smith Story, Lubin le Vetiver, Diptyque Vetyverio, and from your pictured I'd say the Guerlain, and the Sel de Vetiver (which I adore). This is not an exact science. I spent the night in NYC with some perfume friends who have all been doing this longer than I've been alive. We all smelled the latest Slumberhouse, Kiste, and we had overlap but each had our own take. I got peach sweet tea, others got pure tobacco (on one of the women this was very apparent), some got both, but I hated it on me. The peach sweet tea is awfully cloying, and the dry patchouli drydown made me feel like I was covered in dust. It was bizarre and uncanny. On the other hand I got to smell Angelica absolute and vintage Bois de Iles.

>>11743149
>they see me astoturfin
You're in every fucking thread jizzing over Bond. When a reasonable anon comments "uh, dude? there's nothing special about that house." you go apeshit and start putting down everyone's taste while smattering jpegs of their ugly ass bottles all over the thread like diarrhea. I understand you need a livelihood but surely a better outlet exists than shilling on 4chan for a faux-niche company.

>>11743573
Keep posting m8. I enjoyed reading what you wrote.
You got some that you liked or found particularly interesting in that old doc, preferably not obscure af.

Reminder if your signature has less than 4 stars on basenotes it's shit

Anyone got a good resinous boozy fruit and tobacco scent thay can recommend for the fall? It should also be smooth enough not to offend. Hard to buy frags here so the more mainstream the better. I already have Jub which is too sharp in the incense and Burberry london which is too green. Maybe a cross between the two?

Okay I went with Sauvage and got myself some early afternoon nookie. Fuck the haters she just told me I smell wonderful. Also I'm typing this on my iPad post coitus and currently snuggling with my girl.

>>11743522
46. But I don't get an "old" feeling from Kouros (said the old guy) like I do from Chanel Pour Monsieur, Bois du Portugal or The Third Man. Those all have a musty lavender note that screams old man to me. I mean, it's not bubble gum sweet babby's first frag, but it's clean, bright and animalic, so I would think someone your age could pull it off easily.

bought my first frag about a month ago, D&G the one. Smelled it in a store and couldn't resist. It has pretty bad projection and longevity, though. Any suggestions on how to apply to increase projection?

>>11743990
>resinous boozy fruit and tobacco
Man, the first thing I thought of was Burberry London. Weird, never thought of that as a green scent.

Try Havana or La Yuqawam Tobacco Blaze pour Homme. The latter is missing a booze note, but hits your other points very well so it's worth seeking out, IMO.

I think the 'old' connotations with Kouros are from the powerhouse style/animalics which you don't usually see anyone born after 1980 wearing. I'm 34 and I get nervous wearing Kouros but I'm fine with Fahrenheit (love it) or Egoiste (barely). Smelling that civet is an immediate older gentleman scent association for me.

>>11744187
Two things you can try: apply moisturizer before application, and spraying hair (including body hair) or clothing. Careful, as some frags stain some fabrics if you get enough on them.

>>11744189
London gives me the image of freshly shredded tobacco leaves soaked in sharp wine. Wet, dark green.

I'd prefer it to be drier and more raisiny, if that makes sense.

Doesn't anyone else get a plasticy, waxy impression from The One? It's a dealbreaker for me but I keep a bottle all the same since it's so cheap. The citrus in it is somewhat interesting, but the rest of it is unimpressive. If I want something powdery/spicy, I'd go with la nuit. If I want something with the same citrus top/vetiver drydown I'd go with terre.

>>11743669
I agree with this anon. Bond and Creed are meme tier niche houses that charge way too much for mediocre products.

That being said, anything by Mugler is instantly shit.

anything interesting for the fall? especially night
price is not a problem, I like oriental fragances
favourite fragances are: pure malt, homme intense and the original la nuit de l'homme formulation

>>11744422
Yeah is it just me or does the whole A* Men lineup that people all seem to love just smell synthetic as fuck? The signature patchouli smells so synthetic, almost like playdough or something.

>>11744667
It's not just you

Mugler is abercrombie tier

>>11743669

THANK YOU. Jesus. I don't like them. It's not that big of a goddamn deal.

>>11743849
Absolutely! Assuming you're in the U.S. or somewhere about to turn cold:

Serge Lutens Santal de Mysore: Beautifully dry sandalwood with caramelized spices. Cinnamon, cardamom, clove, etc.

Serge Lutens Arabie: I love it, but when I wear it I sometimes feel it would make a better candle. A BIG cedar with copious amounts of spices, syrupy dried fruits and resins.

Serge Lutens Encens et Lavande: A true to life lavender paired with smoldering incense. One of my absolute favorites from him.

Serge Lutens Forreau Noir: That same lavender paired with a heaping dose of Tonka. The naturally spicy facets of lavender filled in with the creamy nature of tonka. So simple. So goddamn good.

Serge Lutens Chêne: A scent built around oak tannins, the natural sugars of the tree. A sweet, syrupy, boozy oak. I get something vaguely floral, but it's not a key factor in the overalI impression. I was obsessed with this until I wore it too many goddamn times.

Serge Lutens Fille en Auguilles: Candied pine sap tempered by a small dose of dry incense.

ELdO Tilda Swinton Like This: Pumpkin flesh, ginger, maple syrup (thanks to immortelle, one of my favorite smells), and an airy white heliotrope. Odd. Very odd. Vegetal, sweet, and spicy? I'm not sure I want to smell Like This, but I do admit that I've never tried anything quite like it.

Caron Le 3'Homme: A classic barbershop fougere with a hint of jasmine. Lavender and jasmine, clove and coriander, vanilla and tonka. A beautifully balanced masculine with a killer price point.

>>11744795

Dusita Issara: Opens with a huge tobacco. I fucking love tobacco, but the white musk/sage mingling with it in the drydown pull it into banality. It's still better than Herod though, which is basically just tobacco killed with an toothache inducing sweetness. If that's your thing, look into Hermes Ambre Narguile.

Hermes Ambre Narguile: Dried fruit, cinnamon, and booze. If you want to smell like pie, here's your chance. If you're interested at all, look to see if you can visit a boutique. Hermes are legendary in their generosity. You ask and they will oblige.

Le Couvent Des Minimes Eau Des Missions: Holy grail vanilla. This is vanilla. If you want to smell like boozy, sweet, rich vanilla, get this. Just do it.

Diptyque Eau Duelle: A uniquely dry, airy, incense driven vanilla. This fixed me after I fell in love with Vanille 44, which is priced ridiculously and also a city exclusive, making it damn near impossible to get.

Costume National 21: Syrupy fruits, creamy woods, dry spices and incense.

Matriarch Blackbird: A giant black leather, weed, and animalic musk. This is DARK. It's not my thing, but people who know way more about this shit are always singing its praises.

Kinski: A bright spicy opening going into a realistic heart of marijuana and vetiver.

Can anyone recommend some fragrances that work well with tobacco smoke?

>>11744837
>>11744795
On the other side of the world, going into summer. Thanks for the input nonetheless, cheers.

What kind of perfume will make me smell like an intellectual?

Has anyone been using this for a longer period of time? I really liked the sample at the store but at the same time it seems like something that would get rather bland after a couple of uses?

>>11744837
>Matriarch Blackbird
Apparently this woman's a wonderful perfumer but she's also a crank. Made a fragrance and claimed it uniquely stimulated olfactory receptors so you'll eat less and lose weight.

Have you tried any AbdesSalaam Attar fragrances? All these self-taught perfumers really interest me.

tfw you thought you bought a ppr gucci kouros and you get a parfum corp kouros

>>11746901
jk im retarded. shit is sanofi

What are your thoughts on pic related?

>>11744795
>Fille en Auguilles
As a huge pine fan and lover of Slumberhouse Norne I really want to try this.

>Encens et Lavande/Forreau Noir
I'm kind of weary of lavender frags. I usually see lavender blended in to overly masculine powdery pleb frags, but I'm a big lavender fan and love it in soaps (especially a nice earthly lavender). Maybe I ought to try the Serge offerings.

I've never been able to find any of these scents you guys post in person. I've only seen stuff like pic related, which I thought smelled great. Do I have a shit taste? Is buying these fragrances pretty much only available online? Why do people blind buy something they need to smell to tell if they will like?

Help me comprehend the concept of winter/summer fragrance. I'm currently looking for something fresh/aquatic/sportsy and most of these are fall into "summer" category. What would happen if i would wear such fragrance in winter, it would smell weird or what?
Do i have to smell like spice and wood during winter because it feels right?

>>11746926
Idk if this is sanofli. I might have gotten gyped. No civet. Just smelling fresh af

>>11747495
play the lottery

>>11747495
People here will tell you otherwise but honestly you have to blind buy if you're going anywhere below the surface level

The sampler meme does not apply below surface level

Thinking of trying Le Labo.

I want sort of heavy woodsy fragrance. Something sharp, yet rustic. A very manly scent, if that makes sense.

Who has Le Labo who could share a little about it?

>>11747541
It has more to do with how the weather effects fragrance. Wearing fresh citrus aquatics in cold weather really kills performance, though it's not nearly the faux pas of wearing a heavy spicy frag in summer and you become a obnoxious walking cloud of perfume

>>11744210
Crazy how our noses and brains associate things. Love Fahrenheit and Egoiste too. And I can remember my first time wearing The Third Man, I was chatting this girl up and the sickeningly sweet cloying fumes coming from under my shirt made me wonder if I was gassing her out. Kouros makes me feel sexy and powerful though, and I've gotten nothing but positive responses to it. Vive la difference!

>>11744235
Gotcha. It certainly is a freshly opened pouch of pipe tobacco. I think you'll like the two I recommended. Havana has a much drier tobacco note, and LYTBpH is insane, almost burnt, but paired with the apricot is like nothing I've tried yet.

>>11747669
Nah this is the ppr Gucci. Where is the piss. All I get is toilet cleaner

>>11747690
>Who has Le Labo who could share a little about it?
First of all Le Labo is a house/brand, not a fragrance.

And if you want something manly from them, sample these:
>Vetiver 46
developed by the creator of Commes des Garçons 2 Man from a "prototype" of that scent, so try that one, too, as it's cheaper
>The Noir 29
a spicy black tea, sorta sweet but not too much imo
>Patchouli 24
Initially very smoky, pure smoke almost, that dries down to a smoky vanilla
>Rose 31
a very dynamic perfume, spicy rose at first, very floral, and then vetiver begins to shine through
>Oud 26
hard to explain, an acquired taste for sure. just sample it for the experience. I not even sure I like it.

>>11747747
Oh, right sorry.

I was thinking of Rose 31, but I'll try all of them just to see. Patchouli 24 seems nice.

>>11744602
You might like Chergui, Costume National Homme, Eau des Baux and the original Opium is amazing if you are open to wearing scents marketed towards women.

>>11747495
Always recommend people sample first, but once you get a feel for frags, you hopefully can tell if you will like a scent or not from reviews. Still a crap shoot, but if the price isn't too bad, I've blind bought one or two or a dozen or two...

>>11747676
>The sampler meme does not apply below surface level
Not sure what this means. There are links in the OP where you can buy samples/decants of pretty much any scent you can think of, even in vintage formulations. The price per ml is going to be very high, but still cheaper than buying a full bottle.

>>11747690
Of the half dozen or so I've tried, I haven't been very impressed with the house, especially for the price, and that "expiration date" on the bottles pisses me off. I will say Rose 31 has a fantastic rose note, but it's not something I'd want to smell like on a regular basis.

>>11747741
>Where is the piss.
Ah, the love of fragrance... Honestly, even the Parfums Corp stuff doesn't smell like piss, it's more like a sharp fresh musk.

>>11747541
Yeah, >>11747694 pretty much nails it. Also, fresh top notes don't last too long and aren't dense/heavy enough to project through layers of clothing. Also, think of taste, directly tied in with smell. If it's a hot summer day, which sounds better, an ice cold glass of lemonade or a slice of watermelon or a piping hot mug of hot chocolate with cinnamon or spiced rum? How about on a cold winter day? Not saying either is "right" or "wrong," but people do have scent associations with the four seasons.

>>11746460
i used this last summer, it's pretty good, although it doesn't last too long, if i can remember well

that's the exact reason i don't buy bottles anymore, at least not at first, instead i get 5 ml vials, if i end up not liking something in the longer run, i don't buy it anymore, so i won't end up having 100 ml of EDTs, i'll never use again

i know it's an old ass scent, but i just discovered CK One for myself, i used it throughout the summer, maybe try that one too, if you don't know it, that's one scent i just can't get tired of

Tried my first full wearing of a gourmand yesterday (atkinsons odd fellow's bouquet).

Goddamn I like cookies but I don't want to smell like one. I keep thinging I have goodies hidden underneath my shirt.

Tried lhomme ideal edt too. It would've been nice if it wasn't so harsh as it dries.

>>11747819
this is such a disappointment. I wanted to smell like piss and flowers.

>>11748545
Wearing Kouros now and I get piss, lemon and baby powder. And I've got the white shouldered bottle too.

>>11747408
Reply please?

>>11743103

Just bought a decant off ebay. should be here tomorrow. If I remember I'll reply then senpai

>>11736315
From what I've heard online both are supposedly poor.

>>11747408
Good cheapie. I remember trying it last year but I got pour homme extreme because it was greener and amara is sweeter/more floral. No doubt there are a lot better scents out there but it's a good choice, especially if you can get a tester.

>>11743103
Think le male but brighter and classier. More effervescent and white floral. Also add a tortilla note. That's what the pimento berry in it smells like, I guess.

It's one of the easier wears in the Amouage line, but I don't think it's "ordinary" enough for everyday use. It's just too classy and I'd defer to le male or its flankers if I need an everyday frag.

>>11747464
Please try Gris Clair, it would be right up your alley. It's dry lavender (think dry flowers, almost herbal) and incense.

>>11736315
Never trust projection/longevity reports you read online unless there's an overwhelming consensus. Atelier's citruses have nice longevity considering they're based off a eau de cologne, which typically lasts 2-4 hours. Projection is soft/moderate for me.

>>11747803
Between decant shop, perfumed court and surrender to chance I find there's about a 50/50 chance of neither having what I want to try.

Opinions of CH? i want to get into the fragance vibe. Can you recommend something that i can get in every mall but its not that pleb.

I want to make this my first blind buy. I haven't been satisfied by any spice-heavy fragrances thus far but I own/have sampled others by Bourdon and he hasn't let me down yet. Bonus points for clove on the note list. And I'm going to have to pay out the ass for certified international shipping. Go for it?

>>11748669
i just get lemon and baby powder. fml

>>11749940
what frags are you having trouble finding?

>>11750034
Random shit, one I can remember looking for was Full Choke.

>>11749950
>get in every mall but its not that pleb.
One of Jeremy's top picks probably isn't it then

>>11735156

In hot weather it's great. I still love my Cartier Déclaration and Voyage d'Herès more.

Smells like granddad's cabin.

What should I wear if I want to smell like Future

>>11750604
Dunhill Icon, not fucking joking. Grape soda and leather.

>>11750604
montale - aoud velvet. the most beastly floral, woody musk scent there is.

>>11750604
bathe in Actavis

>>11743447
I have and i love it

I just want to lean back and fall asleep with this one.

In June I went to NYC to visit my uncle, but I spent a day on my own shopping. I went to Dover Street Market and the smell was fucking awesome, do any of you knows what they're using ?

Are any of the Escentric Molecules Escentrics worth owning? They go for a pretty nice price as far as niche go. NOT talking about the molecules.

>>11750908
probably some CdG scent

>>11750930
Wes Anderson sucks

>>11751239
Here are my thoughts on some samples I got recently.

>Escentric Molecules Escentric 02
Basically smelled like cedar to me. Or something like cedar. Pretty clean and light scent. Not very complicated. I'd recommend it to someone who wants to smell nice but doesn't want to smell like they're wearing fragrance.

>Tom Ford Neroli Portofino Forte
Eh. I don't think I'm that big of a fan of neroli. This did last a long time, and the drydown was pretty nice. But I wasn't a huge fan of the opening. I suppose if you're a big neroli fan, you'd probably like this.

>Byredo Bal D'Afrique
This smells pretty good. I don't smell any vetiver, but that's probably for the best since I'm not a vetiver fan. I mostly pick up the amber. If this were a little less sweet, I'd buy a full bottle. If you're looking for something sophisticated, but not old, you might want to check this out.

>Ex Nihilo Cologne 352
Fragrantica users seem to have this one right -- juniper, lemon, and musk. I actually don't like it very much though. I don't know what I was expecting, but this isn't for me.

new to fragrances. only have a bottle of yves l'homme sport which my sister/mom gave me a couple years ago. I don't really like it. It smells synthetic and bright and doesn't last very long.

Going to buy some samples and would really appreciate some recommendations to help me understand what is possible and what I might like. Looking for something for the fall/winter.

Is it usually very common to use a separate scent for daytime vs when going out? I guess there are some that you could do both with but idk if that is the best way to go about it.

I'm kind of curious about more earthy notes and things like tobacco and also green notes like moss and trees or something.

Also how does age affect the ability to pull off some fragrances. I'm 20 so I feel like some things I couldn't do like a super mature and professional scent or something.

any feedback or advice welcome,

thanks

What are the longest lasting fragrances yall have tried?

Like anything that projects 10+ hours

>>11751405
just put on some ambre 114 today and its lasted about 10 hours

How does the Internet smell? Serious question

>>11748976
thanks buddy

>>11751445
Cum and sadness.

Serious answer.

>>11751403
Spicebomb would be perfect for you.

Where can I try some fragrances in Philadelphia

>>11751536
it's just /r9k/

I just got this.
Has anyone else tried it?

I think I like it a lot, but on another hand I feel like it might not last very long.

You guys ever tried Anatomy by Orgue de Gabin ?

>>11751445
>IE: Aromatic Aquatic
>Opera: Woody Musk
>Firefox: Aromatic Spicy
>Chrome: Chypre Fruity
>Safari: Leather

>>11752919
On second thought, I think Chrome would be a Citrus Aromatic and Safari would be a Chypre Fruity

>>11751405
The only truly long-lasting modern scents on my skin are the Amouage incenses.

Tonka bean frags are also good, but nothing beats a woody animalic base for longevity.

Wore egoiste today and it was wonderful in the drydown, past 3-4 hours or so. It settles to a rich creamy-spicy base. Perfect for the fall. Too bad the first few hours consist of it shouting at the top of its lungs.

Newbie here. Should one ever be wary of purchasing discounted scents off of eBay? Any dangers? Looking to buy some for cheap but don't want to get swindled.

>>11753116
yes that's sandalwood (the creamy part)

>>11754261
Maybe. Look at the seller and see their ratings

>>11735156
This is the absolute GOAT fragrance for my 1992 Geo Tracker, the official car of /fa/. Sometimes when I have a date I will douse this tree in vegetable oil and rub it all over myself.

>>11751405
all tom ford i've tried lasts ridiculously long
so tobacco vanille tuscan leather noir de noir oud wood is probably only 9 hours most tho
the new ombré leather 16 seriously lasted a whole day on me even through a shower

which lavender-dominant scent should i cop: Serge Lutens Gris Clair... or ELdO Antiheros?

sampled both and loved both. also, any other lavender recs?

hi guys, just found afaik the only shop that sells niche frags in my city. out of byredo, cdg, frederic malle and diptyque what would you recommend i try?? ty

>>11754261
just buy from a trustworthy vendor with a good rating and it'll be fine anon, that's where I've copped all my fragrances.

I was choosing between Amouage Fate Man, Myths Man, Micallef Emir and Dyptique Volutes today and I went with Fate for another full bottle (that makes six Amouages for me now).

Fate is an excellent, incensey, dusty, spicy air scent with a prominent cumin note. I was seesawing on it before because of the particularly strong sample vial, but the retail botte (2015 Oman) is lighter on application and the cumin does not lean curry-like (my biggest worry). This and Jubilation have the most churchy incense in the line for me. But where Jub is opulent and rich with dried fruit, Fate is more austere and has a dusty desert air feel to it. Plus points also for the awesome presentation of the box and bottle. Dressed-up, cool daytime scent for me.

Myths Man is a definite pass since I already have Interlude. It shares the same gritty ashy vibe as Interlude, but replaces the oregano and pimento with some sort of vague floral note, which is then completely overpowered by the ash. I'd take its older brother any day.

Emir starts interesting, with an oud note mixed in with dried fruits and dark, damp wood. Very rich but not at all overpowering. The longevity was the dealbreaker though. Where Fate hummed along on my skin, Emir gradually stripped down to the oud note (same one used in the MFK Oud Mood line) and turned into a skin scent faster than I would like. Versatile but I'd say it works best on a fall night, semi-dressed up.

Volutes (edp) is the safest, most pleasant choice of the three. Resiny wood, sweet tobacco and dried fruit. It's kind of meek and subdued for me though, so it was outclassed by the rest. Also, I have La Yuqawam and Chergui coming in so it might be a redundant purchase.

Another standout is MFK Absolue Pour le Sour. It's piss when it opens, but 15 mins. later it's an excellent musky amber. Very elegant and masculine, but MFK frags are too simple in concept for the asking price, IMHO. Classy though, so I can understand their fans.

What does tonka bean smell like? What's a good frag (to smell not necessarily own) to identify it in? I don't really understand the difference between it and vanilla.

>>11752278
Had the regular version. Wasn't a fan of it, swapped it for a SMW clone

Anyone try this?

>>11756439
>frederic malle and diptyque
two of the best houses out there imo

>frederic malle
geranium pour monsieur
en passant
vetiver extraordinaire
portrait of a lady
musc ravageur
monsieur.
dans tes bras

>diptyque
volutes
tam dao
eau duelle
philosykos
eau des sens
oud palao

>>11756900
thanks!!! i'm pretty excited about trying them out. i'll add your recs to my list, thanks again :)

>>11756708
Fresh woody spicy. I had high hopes when I saw the note list, but it didn't really have anything that any other mainstream woody spicy did not already offer. Just another take on the same formula.

Any recommendations on colognes you can buy in Japan only???? I'm going to to tokyo next week.

Just for reference I like fresh, scents. I've always worn Issey Miyake because Im a normie, but wouldn't mind switching to something JDM.

>>11756975
Japan is one of the lowest markets for fragrance because they're not really a frag using or frag tolerant culture. Be prepared for the same designer brands everywhere because they buy more for the prestige of a branded bottle rather than the actual smell. You'd have a better and cheaper selection on the internet.

>>11740928
This is the same bond hater that got rekt on the previous thread, right?

>>11736239
This is exactly what I am looking for.

Where can I find some of this/something like it. Campfire is my favourite smell.

>>11756975
CdG

You can get it outside of Japan but the brand itself is still pretty niche, especially in it's perfumery

>>11736439
i've smelled older women wearing fragrance almost identical to this so i would say no. besides again it depends on location and climate, i noticed gv does smell very different depending on the season

>>11756703
Tonka does have a vanilla-ish flavor, but it is more earthy and powdery, while vanilla is more sharp is that makes sense. And while tonka is present in a lot of frags, it usually plays more of a supporting role in the composition. The only frag I've tried where it is featured is Vetiver Tonka. Want to check out Pure Tonka, but haven't yet.

>>11757183
see >>11750349

>>11758164
Thank you! I'll see if I can track either of those down. :)

What are some good woody frags? My favorite thus far was Platinum Egoiste but it eventually gave me a headache. Will try it again though to see if I have the same response. Dior Homme is 2nd place. Was not very impressed with Terre d'Hermes and it was a little too fruity for what I wanted. None of these were really "woody" up front either but they were what I could get my hands on.

Have only tried mall frags because I have nowhere near enough idea what I want to blind buy, especially in this category.

>>11759202
CdG Wonderwood

>>11759202
Bentley Intense and Absolute. Amouage Epic and Memoir. Creed Royal Oud. Diptyque Tam Dao. CdG 2 Man, Hinoki. Tom Ford Oud Wood.

No need to blind buy. Just order samples online. If you find a favorite, get a 10-15ml decant. That should be enough to help you decide if it's worth a full bottle.

Considering buying CK One for summer. Thoughts?
Its insanely cheap where I live - 200ml for $24

Post your most worn

Are the rumors true about pic related being reformulated?

>>11759852
Go for it. Cheap, smells good and perfectly safe for any occasion.

So I finished off the last of my Aventus bottle. It's so expensive to buy another I was wondering if anyone had any recommendations for something else? Not opposed to buying it again, it's so worth it but just seeing if there's something else out there. There's no place that stocks Creed near me so I can't try their other products unfortunately.

>>11760710
I prefer Bond No. 9 Scent of Peace for Him to Aventus. Better longevity and projection in a similar, even more crowd pleasing style. Tester bottles go for $100 or so online.

thinking of buying rn - got a sample from CDG a while ago and loved it, what do you guys think?

>>11760710
Amber by Lab Perfumes smells exactly the same and is £60 for the 100ml bottle, it still has great longevity aswell

I never use perfume, the only one I have is some eau de lacoste l.12.12 blanc I got gifted years ago. It's not bad, what else could you guys recommend for some basic perfumes one should have?

>>11760826
Browse Jeremy's top lists.

>>11760756
If you love it go for it.

>>11760727
I found Scent of Peace closer to Sauvage rather than Aventus.

Anybody know if this has been reformulated?
Tried it at Selfridges London 4 months ago and it was brutally strong - 1 spray was almost too much.

Got a 2ml sample from a really reputable place yesterday and it's super weak. Please don't fucking do this shit to me, Dior.

>>11760941
The drydown is reminiscent of Sauvage, but TSoPH lacks ambroxan. If you cut TSoPH with some Molecule 03 you arrive at something closer to Sauvage.

Bondno9.com is even closer to Aventus than TSoPH but it's more expensive than Aventus (not sold gray market) so I see little point to recommending it for this anon.

>>11760459
Sup

>>11761697
I'm interested in this Havana Aramis. Can You tell me something about it?

>>11760710
Check out Insurrection Pure 2 for a cheap Aventus clone

>>11761757
>Havana Aramis. Can You tell me something about it?
Can't add much to the scores of reviews on BN and FG, but personally I describe it as a rich, spicy cigar tobacco, but not too rich for summer. In fact it is in my summer rotation. I have a vintage "blue horn" bottle and that has a deeper bottom end of oakmoss, but the bottle from Nordstrom a few years ago is great too, might be even better suited for summer. It is also responsible for the best "compliment" I ever got: a girl I work with was standing behind me but hadn't said anything yet and I heard her take a deep inhale through her nose.

>>11761989
IP2 is trash and anyone who has gone through a bottle of proper Aventus will be disappointed with the cheap clone.

>>11760710
Don't listen to the plebs spouting shitty clone recs. Cedrat Boise is similar but has its own character, $160/120 ml

>>11760710
Don't listen to the plebs spouting off with shitty middle-eastern ripoffs. Cedrat Boise is similar but has its own character.

>>11756900
not that guy, but Tam Dao edp is one of the best things I've smelled in my life, just blind bought it today. Happy I didn't get the edt.

>>11761697
kouros has such a sexy drydown. that honey with musk makes my dick hard as shit. Just wish there was a scent of piss. have the sanofi one btw

>>11761113
Spray sample or not? There seems to be a difference in projection between spraying and dabbing

It's very difficult to find samples of Chanel fragrances that aren't being actively marketed. Is blind buying 100ml Egoiste the only option if I want to try it?

I am very sensitive to smells and most things make me nauseous, but I want to try out a fragrence. Anyone have any suggestions of a toilette with sweet notes?

>>11763330
>Just wish there was a scent of piss.
You are the second person to mention that ITT. I think either Kouros has a false reputation or people mistake musk for piss. Parfums Corp bottle here, so we should detect the piss if present. Check out Aoud Cuir d'Arabie. Not saying there is piss, but it nails the barnyard quality present in some genuine oud oils.

>>11763392
Other than the links in the OP.

>>11763404
Escentric Molecules Escentric 02 is sweet and not very heavy or complex.

I also like Atelier Orange Sanguine even though it's very sweet. Reminds me of a cold orange dipped in sugar. I suppose it could be nauseating, but it's definitely sweet.

Diptyque Philosykos is also sweet and rather light. It's a fig scent that I like a lot.

>>11761113
buy atomizers from amazon

>>11763430
None of the ones in US have Chanel right now.

>>11763499
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odkw=egoiste+chanel&_udhi=20&_mPrRngCbx=1&_osacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=m570.l1313&_nkw=egoiste+chanel+-platinum&_sacat=0

Thoughts on Amouage Sunshine Man?

>>11763521
>buying counterfeits

>>11762793
Wearing CB right now. It is definitely sweeter than Aventus and more vanilla-suede smelling, especially the opening. Although it does offer a satisfying currant note, if >>11760710 likes Aventus for the pineapple, he might be disappointed with CB.

>>11763404
Threadly shill for Juliette Has a Gun Anyway
Light and sweet citrus musk with simple notes, completely inoffensive, refreshing, unisex EdP

>>11761113
Though I usually think reformulation talk is overblown and neurotic, Dior are one house that do tend to reformulate and discontinue fragrances regularly. If you discover that you enjoy one of their perfumes, it's best to buy and hoard right away.

Anyone have personal experience with pic related?
Also looking at their Sweet Dreams 2003.

just bought Nasomatto's Black Afgano, really liking it. https://www.nasomatto.com/

>>11764324
sweet and powdery, but wearable and nowhere near cloying. wish you could pick out the lychee note more though. versatile enough for year-round use and no performance issues. pretty good/10

anything more specific you'd like to know?

>>11764369
dude weed lmao

anyone tried this?

Thoughts on this?
http://www.luckyscent.com/product/29302/ambre-precieux-by-maitre-parfumeur-et-gantier

Spreadsheet pleb here again. Tanoke was incredible but I can't fathom a social situation where I'd want to smell like a walking campfire.

What's the best fragrance for getting qt girls to want to cuddle up to me? That's all I enjoy in this life, help an anon out.

>>11765070
Kouros

>>11765070
I would love to cuddle someone wearing lolita lempicka but im not a girl

maybe also mugler A*Men

Versace the Dreamer, also this >>11765232

>>11764838
Yeah it's actually very pleasant. A steal for £15 - may as well blind buy it.

>>11763382
>>11763463
It was a spray sample from www.scentsamples.uk.com
Great website which is why I'm sure it wasn't a fake or a bad bottle. Will go back to a Dior boutique when i get chance and in the meantime will try another sample from elsewhere.

>>11765728
yeah, was actually considering a blind buy. thanks

>>11765232
only the drydown

My Secretions Magnifique sample came in today. I was recommended this in a thread a couple weeks ago after I asked for a fragrance that smelled like a sweaty 20-something.

For reference Im 21/f, it's a unisex perfume and i can definitely see it working on a guy but I think it smells amazing on me.

For anyone that doesn't know, this is the infamous meme scent that's supposed to smell like blood and semen etc. It's made by Etat Libre D'Orange. They're a reputable perfume house with some good fragrances in their line, so I was expecting something complex and interesting.

Which is what i got! I do not smell the semen at all. It definitely is metallic, very similar to the way blood tastes, but the base note is more floral (I believe it's jasmine). It's initially sweet but evolves into something darker. It's really quite nice. Like someone really attractive cut themselves by accident while snipping flower stems. It's got that hormonal, sexually charged aspect to it, but not musky like a man, more virgin-meets-corruption. You know, that fresh-skin smell between the thighs.

I adore this, it's perfect. Whoever recommended it to me, thank you, I will be purchasing a bottle.

>>11766310
they were probably just memeing 2bh, but I actually want to try that for real now aftwr reading that

has anyone else here honestly try Secretions Magnifique with an open mind?

>>11766731
Well, I specifically asked for something that smelled a bit secretory so idk

Here's a good video review https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsG968tMJRs

whadya guys think of Lush?

Can't decide between Breath of God, Smuggler's Soul or All Good Things as my next cop.

>>11752278
I've had the regular version for like 6 months. I like the smell. very clean. I get some compliments. doesn't last long on my skin though.

>>11766984
Breath of God= bubblegum
Smuggler I like but I find it a bit waxy, maybe it's just the solid version

What do you guys think about Mont Blanc Individuel?

>>11767814

>>11735489
recently got several samples of Polo Black and it's pretty stellar. It's opening is a harsh mango but quickly winds down to a concoction of mango, patchouli, tonka bean, and a sandalwood undertone which really makes this scent for me.

>>11767939
I have a sample of it that I just didn't like. I might try it again and try and pick up those notes, because it sounds nice on paper although it reminded me of shaving cream.

Sprayed this on each elbow / armpit after showering yesterday evening. Wore it all night, slept 6 hours, went for a morning run, and still smell of vanilla-berry-wood. Strong stuff, even for an Oud, and a lovely fragrance for autumn.

>>11767939
As someone who lives in the tropics, I'd like to say that it doen't smell much like mango. Maybe those weird apple-mango breeds because it's more aromatic than normal mango. I get that plus spice and the usual polo aquatic accord.

I got a full bottle from the start of my fragrance journey but after 50 other full bottles and countless samples, it just smells juvenile to me.

>>11767814
Worth the hype. Bourdon is a genius (and may have been behind Original Santal as well, similar to Cool Water vs Green Irish Tweed).

>>11768107
That pretty much sums up the entire designer section of my fragrance library.

Should I blind buy Versace the Dreamer? Looking for something for the cold season and I can't find it in any sephora to try it, and getting a sample costs almost as much as a 100ml bottle. I like the notes on paper (esp tobacco and rose) but my main concern is that it's too sweet.

>>11768524
It's not really sweet, more like herbal. But opening is wery weird.

>>11757183

I got mine from Åhléns. A swedish chain. Replica has a website however. http://www.maisonmargiela-parfums.com/index.en.php

>>11767814
Cheap smelling semi-sweet freshy. Good thing I tried it fist before giving in to the hype. Same with F Black.

In the end, let's just say you get what you pay for.

>>11770207
Why do I get the feeling that you arrived at your judgment when you saw the price tag?

>>11770259
If anything, the price should have boosted its rating with me, if it did deliver beyond what the price indicated. Same with Voyage-- it doesn't really do anything that special so it fits exactly in its price bracket. If you don't have the budget for anything above it, both are good choices, but don't let the hype corner you into thinking that they are best-in-category frags.

Copped both Dior Homme Sport (3.4 oz) and Dior Homme Cologne (4.2 oz) for $60. I think I got a good deal, I wanted to haggle more but the guy worked with me so I stopped being a jew.

Good deal?

>>11767814
Heard of it, just from the reviews I can tell I wouldn't like it. Seems really sweet and it gets compared to Joop!
Is it sweeter than 1 million?

Anyways, I like Legend but a friend of mine gave me his bottle of Fierce

>>11770451
Excellent buy. Wish I had the chance to buy at the same price as the Homme line is especially good.

Dial down the iris, cocoa, and woods in Homme, add a lot of ginger and a dash of citrus and you get Sport. Take out the heavy ingredients and halve the ginger but double the citrus and you get Cologne. Very versatile lineup.

>>11770472
Not that sweet. It's still masculine and definitely more masculine and less aromatic than 1M. But at the same time it doesn't really do anything to distinguish itself (as with all Mont Blancs in general). You can lump it with the new Jimmy Choo, Polo Blue Parfum, Mr Burberry, the new Guccis, etc.

>>11770525
Out of curiosity, what do you think about Dior Sauvage? the new one.
I'm on the fence about it, I feel like it'll work better as a Fall/Winter so I held off on purchasing it until I can test it in the cold

>>11770548
Safe buy, versatile, everyone will like it but it's not anything new. Don't buy at retail price. Bond Scent of Peace for Him and Bleu de Chanel are good alternatives. Get whichever you you like on discount because all three are not worth splurging for.

>>11770808
too many fakes for bleu de chanel on ebay.

>>11770808
>everyone will like it
The reviews on fragrantica are all over the place

>>11770831
Get it from a reputable seller/site. Personally I never trust ebay unless the person has overwhelmingly good feedback.

>>11770837
That's just the perfumistas whining. Remember then Bleu first came out? Now Bleu is a perfectly acceptable people-pleasing fragrance. Sauvage is the same way.

Update on Fate Man--

Conspicuously loud in the opening. It smells like you've had lunch at an indian place. Once that part is through the incense and the wood start to come out and it darkens to a spicy incense. On the dry down it's significantly less gritty compared to other Amouages, and has like a mild woody, slightly nutty base.

I'd have trouble wearing it in close, air-conditioned confines because of the Indian food reference but it smells perfect for sunny, not-so-hot outdoor stuff.

>>11768107
what would you recommend? recently got into fragrances last December and have accumulated various bottles.
Versace Pour Homme
Paco Rabanne Invictus
Azzaro Visit
Azzaro Onyx
Davidoff Zino
Tommy by Tommy Hilfiger

>>11771282

VPH is GOAT but doesn't last look. It's cheap enough so spray the fuck out of it.

try invictus aqua. regular invictus smells cheap and synthetic as fuck.