/fa/ - Fashion

>>16015152
The new Fragrance Groups 101 chart

>>16015152
The fragrance flowchart for beginners.

>>16015152
Good job anon. Remember to delete [Embed] things next to the video links when copying the OP. It looks much nicer this way. 4chan automatically adds them when it detects a link and now you got [Embed] [Embed].

>>16015152
Also, I laughed at
>Discontinued Thread

>>16015162
Ah, it's late.
Guess I wasn't paying attention.

F for Kouros

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What are some polarizing summer scents?

Can anyone confirm if Bright Neroli has really been discontinued or not?

>>16015171
Kouros
Hyrax

>>16015171
A mixture of menthol cigarettes, Natty Light and your cousin's asshole

I like unique sounding scents but the CdG Nomad Tea and Sticky Cake I tried were disgustingly sweet and didn't really evolve at all. I really like D&G Light Blue but the silage is really weak. Thinking about trying a citrus/flower fragrance next.

Got the last of my Ensor Oud Crime and Punishment sample on. It’s very weighty and kind of piercing, but it’s also fun and almost playful. The citrus in the opening is dominated by the Oud in the base, as are the florals in the mid, but it’s all necessary to stop the thing being a dense, thick, unpleasant Oud. Interesting I’ve left it three or four months since I last sprayed it and I’m getting much more smokiness from it now. Maybe I just never picked up on it or maybe it’s changed, but I like it. I do wonder what the practicality of such perfumes is, it’s a lot of money to just sit at home and sniff your wrists, but who on earth would wear this to the pub?

>>16015169
Is it actually confirmed to be discontinued or have they just removed it from certain markets?

Fragrances that smell like water/sea/wind? Tried Acqua Di Gio Profumo in the store and it hit that type of notes, but it also smelled to me of generic perfume, if that makes any sense? The type of stuff you smell everywhere.

>>16015196
I haven’t tried it but from what I understand Acqua Di Sale could fit that description. Tom Ford Costa Azzurra has a woody, salty aspect to it so maybe that would be good.

Just want to go out in the summer this year with my bright yellow shirt and white jeans on. The shirt billowing in the wind, my top buttons undone, my sunglasses on and the smell of Colonia Essenza following me. A beer by my side, ice cream in hand.

>>16015196
>water/sea/wind
Acqua di Sale is the smell of a refreshing sea breeze on a hot day

>>16015196
Bvlgari's Aqva line, Marine or Atlantiqve.

>>16015220
Lel

>>16015220
Didn't expect to see Evola here

Carrying on from the last thread

Reposting the grid if anyone wants it

>>16015171
Eau d’Hermes

>>16015263
I got this as a sample and only tried it once but damn is it good. Very wearable floral animalic, like male sweat of the best kind. Never heard of it before, so glad I picked it up

>>16015242
I've tried Tom Finland recently. Was expecting Eau de Cologne of sorts for some reason but what I got instead was a great, complex suede. This might be one of my favorite ELDOs.

>>16015169
beautiful pitoning

>>16015171
Rochas Eau de Rochas
ELDO Exit the King
>>16015187
Nice, I remember you ordering Crime and Punishment last year.

>>16015266
Yeah it really is sweaty! I had read about it and thought it was just going to be a fresh EDC or whatever but damn, Roudnitska knew how to mix fresh and funky.

https://youtu.be/d0BArlJsceM?t=260
>this, this thing costs about $5.70 in production yet we're selling this thing for $180 dollars
Did he loose it?

>>16015207
Base-
>ice cream
Cringe

>>16015291
Ha, yeah, I wish I hadn’t put that in there. I don’t even eat it. I think I just wanted some when I wrote it.

>>16015285
In another video he talked about Black Tie being too strong and saying “it will give you a headache”.

>>16015207
>, ice cream in hand.
Got you.
First Sight The Gate Fragrances Paris.
It smells just like carefree summer vacations. Very pleasant and natural smelling despite quite hard notes to work with: mint, lemonade, sorbet. This could easily go wrong but instead, you got a very unique fun scent. There's an overall citric vibe around it too. It's like Eros but actually good. People who like the brightness of XJ Renaissance will like this one too

>>16015297
Never heard of that house but it does sound interesting. I see it gets rated high for sillage and longevity which is unusual for something with so many lighter notes. I assume the cedar and musk are doing a lot of heavy lifting there.

>>16015285
Holy shit, I can't stop laughing at this

>>16015207
Exactly me but linen pants and regular Colonia. Can’t wait

>>16015310
I considered linen trousers last year, but I’m not sure I could pull it off. Any brand recs?

Speaking of AdP, what’s their best ones for summer evenings? So far I only own AdP leather, which I absolutely love.
I could get AdP Colonia Intensa, Essenza or any of the blu mediterranos for a really good price.

>>16015313
I live in Sweden so I bought it from this Swedish website, made in Estonia. They are so unbelievably good in summer, feels like wearing shorts because they’re so cool in the wind

https://linliving.se/linneklader/

>>16015339
Intensa easily. My rotation in summer is Colonia for hot days, Intensa for evenings and cooler days

>>16015347
Thanks mate, shame I live in the U.K. but maybe somewhere else might sell their stuff.

>>16015351
This post gave me a migraine

>>16015196
watery oceanic/sea smells will have a part in them that smell "generic" automatically. it's the watery part/calone. without that is not an ozonic/calone smell anymore. bvlagri aqua has the same backbone as aqua di gio line but give them a try anyway. I can't recommend Acqua di Sale as i've not yet smelled it, but it might be a less "mainstream" aquatic indeed.

>>16015339
I've smelled only 2 ADP's, Oud and Colonia Essenza. I like Oud. Imo Colonia Essenza should not be worn by anyone under 45 unless you're dressed elegantly. It's not a summer scent imo, it's straight up soap.

Good discounters in EU that aren't in UK? Assuming there's bunch of taxes buying from there now.

t. another Swede.

>>16015352
Enjoying your dhimmitude you fucking disgrace?

Ok so I got a shit ton of freebies when I ordered a Shalimar extrait from a department store with a closing sale.

The perfume sample freebies were all Orange Soleia, and even though I typically have a dislike for prominent orangey notes, this one is pretty damn good. Obviously it opens up with a lovely burst of the stuff, but it is photorealistic and has a very welcome bitter/rind edge to it. It gets close to the skin after about 40 minutes, but the lovely bitter orange note just lasts and lasts.

Thierry Wasser is often chalked up as simplistic and part of the Guerlain downfall by the zealous "I want Jacques' cummies" crowd, but if it wasn't for him and Delphine Jelk, there would have been far less effort put into maintaining the classics. Plus they are extremely candid about the state of things when it comes to reforms and flankers (something the puritan fans REEEE about a lot), and I feel that is often overlooked.

To sum it up, this might be one for Allegoria anon to look into if he hasn't already, and Thierry Wasser is based as fuck.

Now to dab on some Shalimar.

Just curious if anyone with a background in psychology give an impromptu evaluation of this fucking mentalist beyond “he high AF”? Narcissistic personality disorder? Bi-polar?

>>16015472
Can't be done from just YouTube clips. He's clearly just playing a role that has made him wealthy and maximizing his YT monetization.

>>16015472
Probably still coping with his loss. I don’t think that there is much calculation or thought behind his behaviour

>>16015472
Aquarius, same as Varg Vikernes. Can be charming, full of themselves, narcissistic and abrasive towards people who disagree with them.

>The reason that Aquarius men fall under the sub-type of Spiritual Narcissists is that of their need to continuously boost their ego. Generally, spiritual narcissists search for a higher purpose in order to feed their ego. This may be found in the form of religion, or self-help and self-improvement books. They seek to build themselves up through the stories and lessons of others. Spiritual narcissists, however, only use spirituality as a scapegoat for their real intentions of increasing their own egos..

>>16015174
>>16015175
>>16015263
>>16015279
Appreciate it, will probably go with one of these

>>16015152
>Drakkar noir

Looking for a new summer do-it-all.
Terre d‘Hermes, Eau Sauvage, Beau d‘Jour or L‘Homme Ideal Cologne?
I like the first three but can’t decide. Never smelled Ideal Cologne and would blind buy.
I’m in my late 20s but still go to parties sometimes and do this sort of drinking-on-a-parkbench stuff. No real clubbing though.

>>16015537
i find ideal cologne too sweet for summer, i think it fits spring better. tdh is fine, sauvage is npc-tier, bdj is based but i dont see myself wearing it whole summer.

i suggest you go for bdj and then buy 1-2 cheapies that you won't feel guilty if you resprayed it on later in the day. bright neroli or mugler cologne will always be good choices for a sunny day. acqua essenziale colonia if you want something more aromatic. also homme leau boisee.

>>16015537
>Never smelled Ideal Cologne and would blind buy.
It's been discontinued, unfortunately.

This is how i felt after mixing every Fragrance One pefume by Jeremy, powerful stuff, 25 compliments in one day

>>16015355
Migraine from a classic EDC? Just wait until you smell blue fragrances

>>16015524
drakkar is good, from what I understand it isn't as brutal as it's past formulations but a lot of people still like it. I was initially underwhelmed but came to like it, it has a very relaxing element about it. The deodorant is also cheap if you want to "layer" it although I doubt it helps massively, still got it. There is Dakar and DV and some other shit that smells like older formulations but I don't really see the point in messing with any of it when the current setup is nice.

>>16015422
Another Swede!?
Notino is the obvious one, some things you can get from Lyko, and I’ve also gotten great deals from Gents in Helsingborg too (50% off in Sartorial once and stuff).
Otherwise you can sometimes find great deals on random websites like danish Computersalg and Cdon.com for some reason

>>16015546
Sauvage is NPC tier but he said Eau Sauvage, which is based

>>16015546
Thanks but I meant the classic Eau Sauvage, not the Johnny Depp Sauvage. I fucking hate that.

>>16015537
Eau Sauvage is good, but you really have to bathe in it and it lasts about 30 minutes

Accept no substitutes.

>>16015491
What loss?

>>16015621
His dad died.

>>16015701
That’s very sad

>>16015725
No doubt. He’s a natural extrovert who loves to be out and around people. He’s been stuck at home all year, pretty much, and with his dad dying and him being stuck at home must mean he hasn’t been able to deal with it properly. He just sits at home and dwells on it, and it’s showing in his videos. Poor guy.

>>16015500
STOP BUYING CLONES

>>16015537
Hermes H24 or DH2020. BdJ is NOT for summer, Guerlain ideal cologne was interesting because it was cheap as fuck at Marshalls/TJ Max/Ross.

latest cop
because i dont care what women think

>>16015875
Care to expand on your thoughts? I still need to try it.

What would you say is the best Tom Ford fragrance and why?

Fellas do I pick up Prada L'homme or Amber PH for a clean, fres work frag for work (except for hot days where I'll simply use Issey or ADG instead)
I'm kinda torn between the two, outside of the odd rumour I hear about Amber being discontinued, since I'm really 50/50 about them.

>>16015903
Price / Performance wise - Ombré Leather

>>16015903
Do you consider value for money a determining factor when defining “best”? If so, you’re looking at Ombré Leather, Beau de Jour, Black Orchid and Grey Vetiver.

>>16015472
reminds me of an old jeremy coke post

need good mint frag under 50$

>>16015518
Go with your cousin's asshole.
You know you want to.

>>16015472
dont have background in psychology, but heres my take as someone whos been through what i think hes going through now:
jeremy is struggling to find a purpose for his life. he has everything most men desire: his own place, a ferrari, has fucked multiple 10s, good stream of money from youtube, can easily finance a life of hedonism and enjoyment for the rest of his life. but having everything you want isnt enough, because you get used to it. jeremy is used to this life already, and it shows. his videos have become stale. his enthusiasm is feigned. what you see now is a facade. beneath the surface he is hollow, and has no purpose in life, hence the "im here to serve god and be the fragrance guy" shtick. he knows that the next step in life is to settle down and have a family, but he doesnt want to let go of his hedonistic lifestyle, even though hes bored of it. he thinks that moving to miami will change everything, but hell just be the same person there that he was in germany. his videos are only going to get worse and worse until he realises his fragrances are shit, his videos are boring top 10 lists of the same 10 fragrances in different orders, and his life has no meaning.

>>16016101
Eros

SOTD: Abercrombie & Fitch Woods.

It’s cold out

POWAH!

>>16015152
This cologne is Perfume baby Jesus. Fragrance savior to the perfumes of the world. Rejoice

>>16015903
>What would you say is the best Tom Ford fragrance and why?

>Best for hot weather days
Mandarino di Amalfi
>Best for hot weather nights
Oud Minérale
>Best for daily casual wear
Italian Cypress
>Best for cold weather days
Patchouli Absolu
>Best for cold weather nights
Tobacco Vanille

>>16016322
Not that anon but... Only tried the top two on your list and I am indifferent enough to Polo to ignore trying Italian Cypress, will give the Patchouli and TV a try next sample hoard I get sometime after my birthday

>>16016331
Cool. Don't worry about Italian Cypress, it's discontinued anyway.

Fougère Platine and Moss Breches would slot in to that casual/daily/office box.

What are the different occasions you should own a fragrance for?
For me it's:
1. Casual, shopping, errands, etc
2. Night, party, club, bar, etc
3. Work, formal event, with family
I have a fragrance for number 1, can anyone recommend something appropriate for 2 and 3?

>>16016505
What’s your fragrance for 1, and what’s your budget (per fragrance) for 2 and 3?

Anybody here in the U.K. ordered perfume (or perhaps anything else) from Europe and had to pay customs charges? I want to order something but I can’t justify paying loads in customs fees.

>>16016534
> muh brexit
> muh taking back control
> country still a paki-infested orwellian shithole

Enjoy Angloid. You really showed Europe.

>>16016505
>What are the different occasions you should own a fragrance for?
It progresses.

1: fragrance for all occasions
2: an office wearer and a date night
3: an office fragrance, a summer fragrance, and a date night fragrance
4: office, summer, warm weather date night, cool weather date night
5+: buy whatever the fuck you want, you degenerate, just get samples first

>>16016505
>I have a fragrance for number 1, can anyone recommend something appropriate for 2 and 3?
What do you have right now? What is your budget for the next two?

>>16016505
1. Anytime casual/dumb-reach
2. Office
3. Date
4. Cold/Winter
5. Summer/Warm outdoors/physical rec.
6. Warm indoors

New Wafts! Already! Visiteur Parfum

https://youtu.be/5A--3aSZzxw

>>16016607
Wow that’s crazy! I’ve bought samples from the guy behind Visiteur, friendly Swede. I really like Thousand Lakes

>>16016614
Are the Swedes taking over here or something? I’m looking forward to watching it, I’ve never heard of them.

Anything similar to terre d'hermes? Not necessarily heavy on the vetiver.

>>16016620
Haha, I’m the Swede who’s been posting here for a couple years and met up danish anon a while ago, and recently there seems to be another Swede here too. We do have a lot of perfume brands per capita though

>>16016151
profound insight

>>16015903
Beau de Jour because it’s the best smelling one

>>16016545
>seething he cannot afford a wardrobe full of designer despite brexit
disgusting, get a job you lazy cunt

>>16016322
>>16016341
This would be a based small collection.

>>16016632
A rotten orange dropped on the sand. It's not 100% but it smells almost the same. Also cheaper

>>16016886
Impractical and it don't have be a clone, but something interesting in the same direction.

>>16015220
based

The pussy magnet has arrived

>>16016151
>he has everything most men desire: his own place, a ferrari, has fucked multiple 10s, good stream of money from youtube, can easily finance a life of hedonism and enjoyment for the rest of his life

>>16016917
Is it hiding somewhere behind that bottle of Sauvage?

>>16015575
>>16015567
sorry, was drunk and misread. i love eau sauvage but that shit doesn't last long in the heat based from my experience. lasts around 3 hrs for me tops and it's relatively more expensive than the cheapies i mentioned.

>>16015263
>>16015266
>>16015284
Any alternatives with a similar kind of feel?

Nimere Parfums Russian Collection is fucking bomb. This house is over looked or totally unknown. How unfortunate.

>>16016917
The biggest pussy magnet is Eros no matter what anyone thinks

>>16016924
I've seen only a couple of his videos, but he seems like a cocaine addict who gets lots of pussy. Some of the girls in his videos are really hot.

>>16016924
>anon doesn't want to be Patrick Bateman
why even browse /fa/?

>>16016926

I love root beer. It’s my favorite. Any frags that smell like a delicious, ice cold Bang’s root beer?

need a cologne or masc perfume for my butch lesbian gf, recs?

>>16017173
try rolling around in a pig pen it'll match their visual representation the best

>>16017173
Fahrenheit easily

>>16015875
Why is this shit nowhere to be found in Canada now. I'm not looking for Platinum Egoiste goddammit.

>>16017210
Don't forget the wallet chains

>>16017082
Apparently you didn't understand the emotion conveyed in that gif

>>16017081

>>16017142
It’s Barq’s

>>16017433
his face looks bloated lately
coke? alcohol?

>>16017416
No, pretty sure it’s Bang’s. Kinda hard to read because it’s cursive, but it’s definitely Bang’s. I just drank one like an hour ago.

>>16017440
You should see him without the makeup...

>go to local muslim-run perfume store
>they want 30 dollars more for Antaeus than Chanel itself does on their website
Ok

>>16017482
Hey Cecil, what's up

Kek. Based shitposters dunking on Igor.

>>16010982

The Cecil Drake guy... I am honestly curious, is he mentally ill? It's like a serious mental case. A mix of demonic psyops and mentally ill faggot.

Nah, it's Igor dunking on the gay monkeys, more like.

>>16017518
Yes, he and gorswipe are both legitimately mentally ill. Also, he might be the single most unhealthy looking human I’ve ever seen. Dude looks like a corpse that was pulled out of a river 4 days later,

Let’s not talk about him, though, he’s gonna show up and start shitting things up.

>>16017440
>stop watching Jeremy videos years ago
>come back to /frag/
>apparently Jeremy's having a meltdown
>look up his new videos
>nothing's changed.

fuck you guys for making me watch this shit.

>>16017521
Stay out of /frag/, Igor! Stay out of /frag/, retard!

>>16017518
Cecil is alright, he's just an advanced shitposter that you guys take too seriously. Everyone should ignore his bait but the redditors are just too easy to trigger, I guess

>>16017546
How is he alright? have you seen the visuals he is posting, the photoshopped photos? It's legitimately demonic stuff

Yall know any based japanese fragrance houses? Japan is basically france but more based.

>>16017556
The Japanese don't really like fragrance. If you're wearing something other people can smell, then you're imposing on them. That's rude.
The fragrances the Japanese do like are typically soft, white florals for women only.

>>16017550
Cecil irl could be an oriental; gooks are not quite human.

>>16017556
Di Ser is the only one I know of. Their stuff is pretty cool, very snice, natural scents. I have Tsuki and Kazehikari and both are quite good.

>>16017568
He looks like one of the creatures from The Descent.

>>16017575
That's exactly what I imagine in a japanese scent. Very soft and sensual, and inspired by natural scents. There are so many soft notes like tea and some wood and conifer scents that evoke this imagery of japan for me. I'm sure there are a lot of fragrances inspired by japan.
>>16017563
That makes sense, but Japan is really trendy and /fa/ oriented. I could easily see a niche fragrance house opening in Tokyo with international sale in mind. Take notes, yall. Go make money.

>>16017550
Oh, wow. How new are you?
You really need to leave this place if that's all it takes. Do you realize that you're posting on a Chinese bioluminescent frog racing forum that used to have dedicated gore threads specifically for fap material?
Cecil likes to troll here because people like you make it easy for him. If you'd ignore him he'd get bored and move on.

>>16017596
>Chinese bioluminescent frog racing
You're trying too hard, home boy.
inb4 tradition. It's tired, let it go.

>>16017609
>complaining about memes on a Mongolian yak milk yogurt connoisseur board

>>16017631
>complaining about bashing memes on a fronted stormfront front for incognito discrete vintage bbc appreciation networking forum
shig

Do you guys have any recommendations for a frag for me? Plan on sampling them first somehow but it's nice to know what the connoisseurs think. I'm a 30 yrs old dude in pretty good shape and fairly reserved. Look a bit younger than I am. Mostly dress casual or business casual just to give you an idea so I would think nothing too loud as I'd prefer to be subtle. I like smoking cigars in my car and I'm member of a smoking lounge so if it goes well with stale cigar smoke that would be a plus lel. I also have a soft spot for historical things so if it was kind of a classic fragrance then that would he cool, but I also dont want to smell old. Any ideas?

>>16017761
All i gots to say is be you. Sounds queer, but i deeply feel you. samplle stuff and pick what snells like what you're about.
IMO, you're someone who shouldn't blind buy anything. Sample stuff until you smell something you feel. Also imo, nobody should smells what feels. Be you, dude. If it's designer or niche, it doesnt matter. Have some confidence and explore what's appealing to you.

>>16016151
he took a picture with a Ferrari and typed "Ferrari". It's not his

>>16016279
This cologne is the signature of every millennial programmer over the age of 24

>>16017761
terre d'hermes

>>16017761
Check out the fragrance in the OP

>>16017246
i bought it from ebay

waiting for decants of Montale Saharian wind, MP&G patchouli 1969 and Dior's newly released Tabacolor, what have you bought recently?

>>16017071
I contacted them but they’re slow to respond. How was it like ordering from them and the timeframe?

Anyone tried Rancé (Napoleon Bonaparte's perfumer)?

What is he wearing /frag/?

>>16018193
egoiste platinum

This was really not what I expected. Luxurious, complex, formal civet says the flow chart. Plus its Putins scent. So I thought it would be this opulent, power macho frag. But instead of Putins gold plated office I get a golden sunset. This scent is super friendly and pleasant. My reference for civet is Kouros, and I dont get it here at all. Overall its very well blended, I need the dry down to make out specific notes, like the creamy honey without much sweetness. Really surprising, its so warm and welcoming without beeing clawing, like a hug from your favourite kindergarden teacher.

>>16017518

>>16017550

I’ve been saying this forever. Literally satanic shit. I mean look at this. Think of the fucking hours it takes to produce shops like this yet there’s at least 50 by my count. How many have you seen. Then there’s the ones of him with makeup.

>>16018392
Come on, Cecil.
Gotta try harder, brother

Does this fag a actually know what he’s talking about?

> sniff
> spouts random chemical formula

>>16017581

>>16018425
I firmly believe you could take all of his chemical spouting from an old video, edit it into a new video and it would be indistinguishable. He could do it himself and he could just film the intro and ending and everything in the middle is just repeated. He’s an idiot. The first video I saw was his Portrait of a Lady and he thought that the colour of his tiny 1ml sample should look the same as a big bottle of alcohol with Rose absolute in.

>>16018437
He’s a gay. We know this. Why dies he keep fucking with his mouth to make it look like a butt/pussy?

>>16018464
Well because he is the vainest man in Britain

https://www.thesun.co.uk/archives/news/646833/im-the-vainest-man-in-britain/

>>16018464
To make it look classically French.

>>16017447
Bro, it’s Barq’s.

>New bottle arrives
>Add it to collection
>Realize I now have 30 bottles.
>Realize I only wear 2-3 of them regularly and that the rest of them just gather dust on a shelf.
>Realize I spent thousands on bottles of scented cosmetic alcohol.
>Immediately lose all interest in this hobby and feel like a deviant.
>Sell all bottles and keep the 2-3 ones I really ever gave a fuck about.
>Mfw

>>16018547
How did you sell them?

Sampling Amouage Reflection Man. Smells a little feminine though. Won’t buy a full bottle.

SOTD will be Bentley for Men Intense.

>>16018547
im very proud of you anon. now join the sample collection club, i also had like 20+ bottles and now its down to 5. instead of collecting full bottles that i'll never get to wear, i started collecting 3-5ml samples instead. surprisingly an effective talking point for when i invite people over to my place. sniffing with others is fun

>>16018547
It's not about the destination, it's about the journey.
I'd rather try a bunch of scents and narrow them down to a handful than only try and handful and wonder what I was missing.

>>16018565
Mostly facebook marketplace and ebay, also gave some of them away to friends as gifts.

>>16018570
This, I never regretted a single sample i bought.

>>16018574
I needed that

>>16018580
Ahh nice

>>16018580
>>16018570
Truly the way forward. Here’s my sample and decant collection

>>16018574
>It's not about the destination, it's about the journey.
This.

Even if I would never actually wear something like Guerlain's Nahema, I enjoyed experiencing its composition.

In the same way you can enjoy a song without wanting to buy the album, or enjoy a painting without wanting to hang it on your wall, you can enjoy a fragrance without wanting to wear it.

>>16018570
I can confirm that. Girls love going over the super playful stuff such as Zoologist and Nasomatto

>>16018547
This was me, except with flight simulator hardware. Thankfully I learned my lesson from that and realised that most hobbies are best consumed in moderation.

i dont understand not wanting bottles of stuff, do you just not find something you like? i have a small collection 20+ i wear everything, seasonally adjusted, not every week of course, but I would be heartbroken if i had to start selling stuff and pare everything down to 3-5. But I only sample to find something i want to wear, that fits me. Is that what this is to many of you, entertainment?

>>16018658
>Is that what this is to many of you, entertainment?
For me it's both.
Part of it is finding stuff that I would wear (which is usually pretty subtle) but the more interesting part is, like >>16018605 alluded to, enjoying artwork devoted to the sense of smell.

I do regret one, ombre leather, i never wear that shit, its very fucking loud and i dont want to smell like a volvo, it has no depth or nuance, but it does smell good. I have regretted many many samples i bought, however, feels like a waste of monies if i dont like it.

>>16018654
But did you learn to fly?

>>16018547
that's why I only buy samples and decants

Thoughts on CdG Tar? I tried a bunch of their stuff at Scent Bar yesterday and that was unexpectedly one of my favorites. Also other industrial/ultra-synthetic recs?

>>16018479
god bless the sun

mont blanc explorer or club de nuit intense

>>16018658
I like the idea of having a very focused, non-cluttered and recognisable set of signature scents for usual, daily settings. These 2ml samples usually last me for quite a while. If I really like something, I will go for a 10ml decant and if I ever manage to blast through that and still want more, I go for the bottle.

>>16018685
I usually do swaps with other people with the samples I don’t like.

someone is selling 18ml of Ore for 30 euros, is it worth a blind buy?

>>16018725
though I think I'll investigate the seller first now that I've seen retail price

>>16018711
>Thoughts on CdG Tar?
It definitely does what it says on the tin. Impressively realistic, but still smells awful.

I get the most compliments with Mt Blanc Legend and Versace Pour Homme

>>16018697
>But did you learn to fly?

>>16018735
>>16018711

Did you ever go to a bar mitzvah with those inflatable guitar/hammer/alien toys? It literally smells like that. Industrial plastic chemicals. Pretty cool in a way, definitely niche and not for everyday

Morning /burn/ = Baieido Tokusen Kobunboku. This is the "excellent" incense from Baieido's Kobunboku line. It's a sandalwood/aloeswood blend with other spices. At first I wasn't too impressed with it, but burning it regularly as I've become more familiar with the nuances of Japanese incense has really brought its immense depth to life--alternately sweet, bitter, creamy, medicinal, and above all very woody. I can't recommend it highly enough if you're curious about this stuff. It's probably the best value for money in all of Japanese incense (box of about 150 sticks for $24, box of almost 500 for $40)

>>16018937
just now realizing the box is upside down lol fuck me

>>16018938
>>16018937
I’ve fixed it for you, but now your curtains are upside down.

>>16018943
kek much better, thanks

>>1601691
I find it too harsh, synthetic, and headache-inducing. BDC is way better

creative anons of /frag/, whether its drawing, writing or coding, what do you wear to get in the mood to inspire yourself?
I was debating trying out MI, Lyric Man and Costa Azzurra for something different to try out, just on a whim.

>>16018951
I appreciate your posts by the way, I just don’t know anything about it to respond with any meaning. I got a scented candle recently, mainly for my kitchen as it stinks whenever I cook and I want to get rid of the smell of whatever I’ve made, but what advantage do you think there is of incense over other home scents?

>>16018937
Following the Tokusen up with Baieido Kaden Kobunboku. This is the "family secret" blend from the Kobunboku line. It has a similar profile to the Tokusen with an emphasis on the bitter and acrid aspects of that stick's aloeswood component. Definitely a more aggressive burn, but no less complex. I haven't warmed up to this as much as the rest of the Kobunboku series (the Tokusen and Byakudan being my favorites, along with the OG Kobunboku), but I look forward to understanding it better as I burn more of it...

My dad's taking me to Nordstrom to pick out a cologne for my birthday. I got a pretty good budget so what should I pick out?

>>16019014
Can you be more specific? What is your budget? Have you tried any others that you like that would help us? When do you plan on wearing it? Help us out a bit.

>>16019016
I think budget is around $300 or so. I own most of the normie stuff like Bleu de Chanel, Armani Code EDT, Acqua di Gio Profumo, etc. I plan on wearing it casually.

>>16019022
Nordstrom has Frederic Malle, I think. Maybe try some of those and see what you like. Or some Chanel Les Exclusifs, if they have those.

Smelling Mitsouko for the first time and Im enjoying it. I cant be bothered hunting vintage bottles, so if I want a current formulation, what should I go for? Edt, EdP or Extrait? Also the Wafts from the Loft guys shilled Mouchoir de Monsieur pretty hard, is it worth somehow finding a sample even if its really difficult?

anyone try this? sounds p. good

>>16019031
They only have Cologne Indélébile and Monsieur. They don't have any Chanel Les Exclusifs

Both of those are worth trying desu

>>16019103
huh?

>>16019091
Dusita is overpriced.

Also I like stinky animalic stuff, like Oud Palao, MAAI, Salome, vintage Kouros, but anyone who says that Oudh Infini is good or wearable is actually a real example of the niche snobs that the troll makes fun of.

>>16019014
Check the flowchart and chart at the beginning of the thread, maybe something catches your eye.
Can’t go wrong with anything Amouage or Nishane.

>>16019080
EdP is fine. The extrait is too powdery. Actually, Thierry Wasser has done a really good job replicating the old scent with new ingredients. He doesn't get nearly enough credit for that.

>>16017812
>>16017837
>>16017839
Thank bros. I'll grab some samples and see if I find anything. I'll start with Terre d Hermes, man in black and bvlgari black because it sounds cool in the flowchart

>>16019132
Thanks. Im tempted to try more of the classic guerlains. Like I said, is Mouchoir de Monsieur a good pick or is the other classic stuff too dated?

>>16018999
I got my frankincense sticks yesterday and burned one in the evening.
The scent was really smoky and my apartment smelled like smoke (the campfire type) afterwards, had to open all windows for several hours.
Is this normal? Or are my sticks just low quality?

>>16019142
Can’t really go wrong with dropping like 50 usd/eur on as many different mini samples out of the chart as you can get your hands on. This will really help you in developing your taste in the long run ...

>>16019123
Have you never been to Nordstrom? They don't have that there, anon. Jesus Christ, maybe go outside once in a while.

Got my latest batch of samples.

>Les Histoires de Parfums 1725 Casanova
Smells like a lighter, less expensive version of MDCI Invasion Barbare or a richer, spicier version of Le 3e Homme de Caron. It doesn't have the green sharpness I like in a barbershop fougere.

>Xerjoff Pikovaya Dama
Incredible. It smells fizzy, like the smell of seltzer water. That persists over a bright, lemony opening and then settles down into a nice, spicy floral. Leans feminine. Lasts forever.

>Comme des Garcons 2
Another sparkly aldehydic. Another one that leans feminine, but is more unisex. It's odd. It smells like a really good version of fake rose. It's really good though. Wife really liked this one on me and herself.

>Mancera Soleil d'Italie
A sunny, summer, watery, citrus musk. It's very nice, but it's nothing special. Certainly not for the price.

>Tauer L'Air Du Desert Marocain
A masterpiece. You all know it already. I'm late to the party trying this.

>Frederic Malle Lipstick Rose
A big, powdery, lipstick-iris, rose. Smells pretty natural. Lasts forever. I bought this explicitly for my wife. I like it, but I suspect I like powdery scents more than most people. Reminds me of a less sweet Drôle de Rose by L'Artisan Parfumeur.

I don't think any one of them will be a full bottle buy, although I don't know if my wife will decide she wants to expand her own collection.

Which is better: Creed Aventus or Creed Aventus Cologne?

>>16019149
Most of the classic Guerlains are so old now that they've gone beyond "dated". A perfume is dated when it smells like old people. Nobody who wore the classic Guerlains when they were new is still alive, so they smell like something that stepped out of time.

Mouchoir de Monsieur is nice. It's Jicky without the animalic civet note.

Also considering trying Apres L'Ondee, L'Heure Bleu and Vod de Nuit.

>>16019204
Aventus, if you must.

>>16019110
I believe >>16019103 was talking to >>16019095. If so, I agree.

I've returned to my Bianhci set for the first time since probably November. Under My Skin is on this evening. It's been a while since I've had such a powerful HOOOOOOHgasm.

I've returned to my Bianchi set for the first time since probably November. Under My Skin is on this evening. It's been a while since I've had such a powerful HOOOOOOHgasm.

>>16018570
I can confirm. A small collection and sampling is the way to go. No better feeling than having a few scents that you all love and wear everything regularly

>>16018598
>Barry Lyndon
Snice. How do you like it?

your idols wafts dont have tiny collections

>>16018658
Different strokes for different folks. But I feel like most of people in this hobby have some bottles they secretly regret buying and even are a bit worried to admit this themselves

>>16019234
Im very glad my realtives rarely wore perfume so none of the classics smell old to me. I like animalic notes, but I heard MdM is like Jicky but for men.

>>16018937
As always, thanks for posting. It's all interesting.

>>16019155
What brand are they? Some sticks are very smoky, others less so. When burning incense in general it's good to at least leave a window cracked for ventilation

She is so gorgeous

>>16019300
She really is. I like her accent a lot too, although I suppose it's not something I hear too often since I'm in England.

>>16019202
Thanks for reporting anon, it's helpful

>>16019302
Shame that other bitch ripped off her style entirely

>>16019306
The Dutch one?

>>16019282
Who said that they are idols? I have quite similar taste with some of the niche frags as they do but also disagree with some of their takes. It's just really nice to hear some people truly passionate about their passion who has a good vocabulary and are not complete cunts/wannabe e-celebs

>>16019308
I guess? Her name's Curly Fragrances

>>16019315
Yeah, that one.

>>16019312
I assume the point of their post was that despite all this talk of the benefits of a small collection, Wafts both have pretty sizeable ones and still sample regularly. I know Dan sells decants, but it still perplexes me how they go through so much fragrance. Or maybe I just don't spray enough.

>>16019295
Something from Germany, Berk, Holy Smokes Long Line, so I guess nothing you would know.

How to get subscribers? Ez, post lesbian sexy pictures then wait

>>16018547
Same thing happened to me anon. I'm a former very regular contributor to the board. Realized what I was doing was not healthy and leaned out the collection to the absolute must haves (3-4 frags). I still get samples and decants but full bottles are not necessary unless you are head over heels for it. I had about 1.5 grand collecting dust on a shelf.

>>16019325
the guilt and shame of having any more than a handful of bottles is probably what i find so perplexing
>>16019336
how many outfits do you own?

>>16019294
Thanks!
Next up is Shoyeido Eternal Treasure (burning one long stick broken in two). This is one of Shoyeido's daily incenses, which are all sandalwood based and blended with various other natural ingredients. It's honestly one of my least favorite of the Shoyeido dailies; it's clove-heavy with a strong citrusy note that hits me like off-brand Sprite or 7-up. Lots of people seem to like this one though, and I burn it occasionally for the sake of variety. Some of the other Shoyeido dailies are among the best entry-level Japanese sticks, specifically Moss Garden, Kyoto Autumn Leaves, and White Cloud.
>>16019330
Yeah, I'm not familiar with Berk. As far as frankincense goes, if you can get your hands on Shoyeido's Diamond, that's a very affordable frankincense-based stick (about $6 per box in the US). It's relatively low-smoke and is absolutely lovely. One of my very favorite Shoyeido blends, easily the best of their "Jewel" series

>>16019325
>Wafts both have pretty sizeable ones and still sample regularly. I know Dan sells decants, but it still perplexes me how they go through so much fragrance. Or maybe I just don't spray enough.
They wear 2 different scents a day I think. Look Wafts' (Dan's) Instagram. He posts 10+ frags that he wore in a given week

>>16019377
So do I (work and post-shower) but they just seem to use them at a much higher rate. Although their jobs probably allow them to wear more adventurous scents. I pretty much just wear Cool Water to work.

>>16019330
>>16019375
You've inspired me to pull out the Shoyeido Diamond. It's so nice coming after the Eternal Treasure. Unlike that stick, Diamond is sweet without being cloying. Loudest in this blend are clean Frankincense and a sweet, gentle ginger lily note. Along with Moss Garden, this is the best Shoyeido incense you can buy for less than $10 a small box)

>>16018030
It depends. I've ordered three times. The first time was to get their samples and the guy was quick to respond. The second time, not so much. I think you should normally expect a reasonable response time, but it must depend on their volume. Shipping was slow but it didnt take eons.

>>16018547
The more complex your personality and character, the more fragrances are appropriate for you. That being said, nobody is interesting enough to own 30+ fragrances unless they work in the industry.

Holy fuck I just tried pic related. Who the fuck wears this shit??? Smells snice but damn I think you'd need to be ernest Hemingway to pull this off.

>>16019616
I havent smelled it, but if the fags from parfumo think its wearbable it cant be that extreme.

>>16019648
I wouldnt say its offensive... it's just very manly smelling. And somewhat strong at least to my nose. It would smell out of place on somebody that wasnt very masculine imo

>>16019272
I forgot how good this is. The opening is so big (as all of hers are) but it only takes maybe thirty minutes to tame itself, and after an hour it sits close. It snuggles up against you and stays warm and comforting. It was the first of hers I tried when I got the set and I think following it with things like Black Knight and Lover’s Tale meant it got heavily overshadowed, but I’m so glad I revisited it first.

Stupid question! How do you smell your fragrances? Do you bury your nose right in and sniff hard? Do you put your nose close and gently sniff it? I sometimes wonder if fragrances should be sniffed from different distances, like the closer you get the more you smell of the base notes or something like that.

>>16015557
I could never wear Drakkar simply because a good friend of mine in high school in the early 90’s used to douse himself with and it still repulses me. That and the fact that it’s literally sold at Walmart.

>>16015875
If you’re looking for an aftershave balm that pairs then Pre de Provence No. 63 reminds me of the bottle I owned in the 90’s. Hopefully it hadn’t changed much.

>>16018718
creed aventus

anyone else refuse to buy creed products because erwin creed is a cokehead faggot whos never worked a day in his life?

>>16017142
Crimson Sap & Sassafras Solstice Scents

>>16019718
If you wear it for a day you probably do a little of both. You smell it around you but you can also smell it close.

It’s up to you :)
A perfume should in my opinion smell good at all distances.

>>16019334
tfw you'll never have Michella forcing you to eat her out and calling you a sissysprayer because nothing you wear have chance of penetrating the thicc sent of oud around her. Why even live.

>>16019851
Yeah

>>16019979
Which ones Michella?

>>16019851
Fortunately almost all of their scents are ass too so I wouldn’t buy them anyway

>>16019851
>anyone else refuse to buy creed products because erwin creed is a cokehead faggot whos never worked a day in his life?
that's PART of the reason I don't buy Creed fragrances.

The main reason though is that they all smell like something that could be had in the perfume section of a CVS.

might wear some Mandarino di Amalfi tomorrow for a calming scent, since I've been kind of anxious over eye pain lately, alongside a family member telling me flashing eyes in a camera screen can be eye cancer...
Hold me bros

>>16019979
pls stahp

You guys got a wake up scent? Like something to energize you in the morning? I have a hard time getting up in the morning

>>16020106
ya usually get my wife to sit on my face

>>16020106
It's called discipline, you fucking pussy. Develop some.

>>16020118
Ya cheeky bastid ;)
>>16020122
Dont worry I get to work tough guy.

>>16020118
I just get >>16020118 wife to sit on my face.

>>16020171
is that part of a WoW fetch quest or something?

>>16020179
>tfw you forget to do your Voidwalker unlock quest

>>16020171
Isn’t that the thing they held the blood of Jesus in in that shit Tales from the Crypt movie?

>>16020171
Looks similar to one of those Khalis bottles someone posted here a bit ago. The genie looking bottle. Is this also from their range as well? That one was like 20 quid, okay to get if even just for the weird looking bottle if the style interests.

>when you want to smell like a vanilla milkshake

I looked through the Khalis brochure to see if that bottle is there anywhere since it seemed in line with their kitsch style. Didn't know what they did since all I've seen is one weird looking bottle from them but this was a funny goldmine. There's pages of this shit and the sheer lack of subtly. Everyone has seen knockoff fake bottles but jesus lmao "french products". I wonder if they even bother trying to clone the scents.

One more page lmao

>>16015152

what's the best fragrance to lose my virginity

>>16015152

QUESTION

When should I wear fragrance? Like if I wear it on a casual coffee date, will the girl think I'm trying too hard? I feel like fragrance is a fancy dinner date thing only. PLEASE ADVISE

>>16020344
>>16020349
This is so damn gross

Who buys this shit? Even people in poor countries can afford some real good cheapies, nobody needs to resort to this shit.

>>16020402
Wear it all the time

Just wear something fairly light and inoffensive to a coffee date if you're worried about it, don't wear some seductive oriental.

>>16020349
>he doesn't own Inception Man or Signature Homme
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>>16017246
Der Kokainum face Dios mio...

>>16020397
Armani Stronger With You

if I had and liked
>versace man eau fraiche
>ysl l'homme
>polo green (in low amounts during winter)

would guerlain vetiver be a safe blind buy for spring/summer use?

>>16015152
Anyone catch a whiff of this stuff yet? How is it?

>>16020503
if you've never smelled vetiver-focused frags might wanna sniff it first. homme leau boisee, terre d hermes, and grey vetiver are much safer blind buys imo. also i find guerlain vetiver a bit cloying in the heat

>>16020543
thanks. I might go for leau boisee then.

sup bros, sorta new to collecting fragrance. Here is my 2 most recent purchases. You can sorta see the rest of my stack in the background, opinions?

>>16015152
anyone have any experience with margiela flower market? i have a chance to pick up a bottle for really cheap locally.

I don't like wearing cologne, I like clean fresh smelling clothes, a good shower with bodywash, and a good deodorant. Is there anything wrong with this?

>>16020774
No, dumbass

>>16020774
No but i got somethin to say about you being such an attention whoring loser that you have to post in a fragrance thread about how you don't like fragraances. kys.