/fa/ - Fashion

the copypasta I made is still being used. wonderful.

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have a bump.

>YSL La Nuit de L'Homme
>YSL L'Homme
>Terre d'Hermes
>Bleu de Chanel
>Chanel Allure Homme (and flankers)
>Creed Aventus
>any Versace, Dolce & Gabanna, Gucci, or Tom Ford

Daily reminder that wearing any of these makes you an automatic Fuccboi.

Good day.

>>9965655
edgy contrarianism: the post

just bought 1 million by paco rabanne. Used it before, lost it. I'm excited.

>>9965655
>Good day.
What cologne goes best with a fedora?

>>9966700
Euphoria by Comme des Garcons Richard Dawkins

best places to buy fragrance samples?

ordering to australia

>>9965655
I realized im a fuck boy, and i agree with you. I hung out at nordstroms alot and realize all of those are very similar to each other in smells. Now i cured myself with Acqua di parma Arancia di capri and hermes Sur le troit. I am stuck with bottles of gucci guilty and versace pour homme and bleu

Is there any perfume that smells like Arancia di parma or un jardin sur le troit or fico di amalfi or bond no9 hudson yard

What's the best Ralph Lauren Polo cologne?

>>9965655

I'm always happy when I'm not a fuccboi according to a /fa/non

Is it just me being smelly or does anyone else also notice some kind of fake man sweat note in D&G Light Blue? Is it in there on purpose to make it more manly, or am I just smelly and imagining things?

Anyways, has anyone ever smelled this frag?

how to step up from la nuit de l'homme

cdg2?

>>9967552
Light blue must have something nasty in it. This guy on parfumo (who writes great reviews on pretty much everything) has real problems with what he identifies as a fecal accord. If you can read German.

http://www.parfumo.de/Parfums/Dolce_Gabbana/Dolce_Gabbana_Light_Blue_pour_Homme/Kommentare/64302

>>9967925

I wouldn't have called it fecal but I knew I was on to something! I did read it through with my limited German.

>>9965693
please drop your trip

>>9965655
I'm not gonna stop wearing Bleu De Chanel Parfum or D&G Pour Homme because an anon on /fa/ told me though

even if his dubs are sick

>>9966659
>1 million
you fucked up

>>9966659
i'm trying to use mine out. got it for x-mas ages ago and it's LITERALLY the only cologne i've never gotten a compliment from. i miss paris hilton's male scent, opposite experience.

Is this nice?

>>9968250
1 million is the only fragrance in my local perfume store that is stored behind the counter

that tells you something about what kind of people who wear it

>>9967558
I'd say go for it. They're different (obviously) but you'd be hard pressed to dislike cdg2
>>9968377
perosnally, I'd get the "normal" version. Sport flankers in general are very hit or miss, and I wasn't terribly thrilled with it (compared to the original)

>>9969156
truth

How do you feel about Jimmy Choo?

They are launching new fragrances in rapid fire succession, 15 new scents since 2011 and 4 since the start of 2015 alone.

Been wearing Versace Eros, Spicebomb, CdG 2, and Sel Marin this summer

How's my lineup looking?

>tfw the local Walmart sells Burberry Brit and Versace Pour Homme

>>9969966
>Spicebomb
>CDG2
>Summer

I'd suggest picking up a casual, every-day type of summer scent to round out your rotation, Eros is a good scent but its nuclear projection and sillage kind of make it hard to wear in casual situations for me, Sel Marin is good though, top quality summer niche there

So I usually use Valentino Uomo and Margiela Jazz Club as my go to scents, but I was at a Shopper's Drug Mart today and they had a bunch of old designer colognes and beauty products on clearance because their packages was outdated or they were discontinued.

I bought a $10 bottle of Z by Zenga and $13 bottle of Dior "Higher" scented after-shave.

Honestly I'm not too crazy about either of them, but for the price point I'm not complaining. Z by Zenga is sporty and inoffensive, just pleasant and normal. Higher by Dior is a little more interesting with some fruity notes, but it's also pretty normal.

Thinking of going back tomorrow to get the whole Higher by Dior line. They had a massive bottle of Dior body gel and shampoo that was also $13. I usually use Khiels products and Dior's are usually more expensive, so why not?

The bottles are hilarious. They look like they're from 2005. They probably are.

>>9970390
They have the showe gel in "Higher Energy" by Dior as well. Does anyone know which one is better?

anyone have any exp with molecule 01?
>inb4 its just iso super e etc, i know faggots
most reviews say it smells sex as fuck to others, but usually totally oblivious to the wearer

>>9967347

blue (sport I think)

>>9969909
Jimmy Choo man has a great scent, it's just it's longevity sucks. It's a fantastic work scent

>>9970390
>The bottles are hilarious. They look like they're from 2005. They probably are.
Pretty sure Higher is still in production with the same bottle design.

>>9970795
I tried it and immediately realized that one it's what that one ugly weirdo from work smells like.

I thought it was his B.O., and it just smelled weird because he was Pop Tarts all three meals.

>>9970795
sex is disgusting you virgin faggot

>>9971239
you've told this story before
I've read it before
hahah

>>9970296
>Versace Eros

Goddamn, I love this smell. Been wearing Boss Pure but the smell fades away super quickly. Eros on the other hand stays for ages, although in the first few minutes it smells rather wierd.
212 is another personal favourite, it reminds me of tea.

Can someone tell me about two things

1. what IS Molecule 01 like? I'm so curious. I don't get what it would smell like.

2. Is Tobacco Vanille worth it? When is a good time to wear it? Whats your other favorite of the Tom Ford Private Collection?

>>9968377
yeah i like it. its good

>>9971801
tobacco vanille is good for autumn evenings

Looking for something lemon. No musk. I have Bleu de Chanel and I like the clarity of the lemon in it. I don't mind fruits like passion fruit, mango and grapefruit but want to stay away from apple, pineapple, peach.

Was thinking about giving Lanvin L'homme Sport a try purely based on internet reviews but again, worried about the musk. I guess I'm just terribly bored with musk.

Any pointers?

>>9972184
Acqua di Parma Assoluta?

>>9972192

How heavy is the presence of musk?

So far I seem to have found some luck in Bvlgari's line, mainly the Aqua line and it's flankers

>>9972248
barely present, but i don't think Colonia Assoluta is a strong lemon scent; it's a mix of citruses

maybe try Frapin L'Humaniste instead

>>9972330

Noted, thank you!

Amouage homage attar for summer

Hi! Anyone can give me a recomendation of a mall tier fragance that has some interesenting an sexy vibes for a guy who dress in a saint laurent core? I wanted to buy le labo rose 31 but for now im not having a really nice economical time and maybe i could fine something good for a cheaper price. Since now the fragances i've been using was One million ( Yes, the pleb one) and Light Blue from D&G. Thanks for reading me!

>>9972499

Dior Fahrenheit

>>9972499
Rose 31 is shit

>>9972184
Chanel Allure Homme Edition Blanche
Chanel Pour Monsieur
Dior Homme Cologne
Monsieur Balmain
Annick Goutal Eau d'Hadrien
Profumum Roma Acqua Viva
Guerlain Eau de Guerlain

>>9972506
Thanks man, im reading things about this one and looks awesome, gonna give it a try tomorrow!
>>9972514
I don't care, im looking for fragances suggestions.

>>9972499
D&G The One. Unfortunately performance is terrible but the scent itself is A+
Chanel Allure Homme
Dior Homme

>>9972534

Do it. Don't be scared, I think it will go well with your style.

>>9972559
Yes man, but im a little scared because the age range of the fragance, because im 20 but it seems that is for people around 30? I dont know :S
>>9972549
Thanks i gonna check them too!

>>9972506

This or Dior Homme Parfum

>>9972931

Nah man Dior Fahrenheit is just all around badass as fuck. You won't smell like an old man, people just say that because it's an old frag. Anyways, go smell it, you'll see!

>>9972931

Fahrenheit is mainly for mature, "manly" men, yes, but you should still try it because it most certainly fits your style.

If you're unsure about Fahrenheit and find Dior Homme Parfum too pricy or unavailable where you live (I've heard it's hard to find in the US) then get a sample of Bvlgari Black. It's a tad more feminine-leaning than these two; a nice mix of vanilla and tea (I don't really get the rubber notes everyone keeps mentioning in reviews). I *personally* find it too "soft" and cloying for my tastes, but it is certainly more wearable than Fahrenheit, which is just a fucking heavy scent, even the reformulated version.

I'm 23 and have somewhat similar aesthetic preferences as you; and these three are the ones that I've found fits this style the best.

Some other anons also recommended CdG Kyoto. Haven't tried that one because it's so hard to find here but it might be worth a shot as well. And one more; Chanel Antaeus, if Fahrenheit wasn't loud and "manly" enough for you. Otherwise, don't even think about it.

Thoughts on this one? I have heard it's a ladykiller

>>9973184
>>9973176
>>9973138

Thanks a lot guys, im from europe (Spain) so i hope i find it easily!! I'll tell u things tomorrow!

>>9973255
cop if you're 13-16 y.o.

>>9973255

Get Mont Blanc Legend instead, similar but cheaper and has a more mature vibe

>>9965224
Can't go wrong with this stuff in the summer.

Anyone had any experience with this?

bump from last post

what do you guys think of this?
i very much enjoy it, and i think its quite unique and has great performance for a summer frag and is also very versatile

>>9975466
woops, forgot pic

>>9973255
Tbh yea lots of girls think abercrombie clothes are "cute" so if you want to get girls. get it

>>9971335
this is the juice of the gods.

Is it just me, or does Molecule 01 smell like dank weed?

>>9975643

>>9976034
Is Molecule 01 the official scent of fedoras and creepers?

>>9976034
>Molecule 01
I am afraid

>>9976034
ahahahahahahahah

OH WOW

/fa/'s oppinion on brut?

which one of you wrote this >>9976034 ?

>>9976160
cop if you have a Tom Selleck-esque moustache

>>9976034
> 30% of all reviews on fragrantica

This might be what I've been looking for.

Holy shit why do all you faggots want to smell like candy and flowers.

>>9978351
i wanna smell like a fresh silicon wafer.

Has anyone sniffed Tom Ford Noir?
I tried it in store, thought I liked it, didn't like it, but I think it's growing on me.

>>9965224
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ySpCpFFPw_o

>>9978578
Noir EDP is v smoky; the first thirty minutes feel like I'm having an allergic reaction. comes down real nicely though.

probably prefer EDT, more vanilla and warm spices. but both project poorly and don't last long.

>>9978578
I prefer Noir Extreme to the original, its a very unique gourmand that could honestly pass as one of his private blends

>just sampled Aventus for the first time
>nice scent, but very traditional
>also, the leather note sticks out

Not for me.

>>9978351
Can't pull that off without looking like a tryhard 8th-grader in 1988.

But really /fa/, why do you hate Terre d'Hermes so much?

Got pic related and it's delicious. Tom Ford Noir will be the next one I cop. Haven't decided which of the two yet.

>>9979256
>why do you hate Terre d'Hermes so much?

It's a great scent, but not suitable for anyone under 40.

>>9979259

I don't get that. You can make anything work for you if you play it right. But hey, who am I, right?

>>9978829
that krautfag jeremyfragrance on youtube cums for that fragrance

>>9973328
>Ralph Lauren anything

>>9971801
Some other anon described it perfectly the other day:
"smells like a plastic saw, sawing through some wood. Then the mix of that sorta plastic saw dust in the air the air..."

Didn't like tobacco vanille that much.
I tried patchouli absolut didn't like it at the beginning, but the dry down was amazing.

>>9973184
>>9973176
>>9973138
>>9972559

Thanks a lot bros! I got the Fahrenheit in home now, smells wonderful and i love it, sometimes feel a little fruity but not in a sweet way, is curious!

What's your stance on wearing perfume in the office?

>>9979378

>>9971801
Molecule 01 is kind of like musk and cedar. I think it's like a much better version of my sweat.

Is Molecule 01 ITAOTS of /frag/?

Get most compliments from this

Anybody here use Bulgari blu?

>>9979387
>wearing perfume

>>9979387
Depends on the line of work.

Investment banks are full of ugly faggots wearing the most expensive colognes.

My current rotation aka all my bottles.

Brioni Eau de Toilette
Creed Sublime Vanille
Creed Imperial Millesime
>Creed Adventus
Tom Ford Tuscan Leather
Lily Bermuda South Waters
Chanel Sycomore
Killian Taste of Heaven
Houbigant Duc de Vervins
Acqua di Parma Bergamotto di Calabria
Ramon Monegal Cherry Musk

>buy some 50 quid cologne
>get one of those free samples with it
>tfw like the free sample more than the one i bought

>>9971522
Love Eros as well. It was my first ever cop in this department and haven't regretted it. I think the first few minutes smell pretty nice too.

First time in the thread, but where do you guys buy your fragrances from? Malls/Macys/etc. always seem to upcharge. Are the internet sites trustworthy? I've heard of fakes on amazon

>>9979621
Just ran out of my bottle, it's a very versatile fragrance and safe without being bland. Love that ginger is so prominent

Shame it's been discontinued though

>>9979709
Holy shit, are those all real bottles or decants/samples?

>tfw poorfag who only buys samples/decants of expensive perfume

>>9979701
hipster IT startup, in a room full of dudes with the occasional qt

>>9980007
i've used these web sites without problem:

fragrancex.com
beautyencounter.com
luckyscent.com
decantshop.com (only for samples and small atomizers)

i'm a guy who has always used CK One

how much of a pleb am i?

>>9980041
Spray some Iso E Super, and you'd fit right in.

>>9979977

What cologne? What sample? Tell us m8.

>>9980007

The internet, if you don't trust it go to a site that sells small samples. Or better, buy a small sample first and when you get the real deal you will know instantly if it's real or not.

>>9980049

It's a good frag, personally I think it smells better on women because apart from the lemon there is some creamyness in there, probably the musk. Still, it's fine mane.

>>9979378

You made a good choice.

Does anyone have experience with Salvador Dali's Black Sun? I've heard it's basically a ripoff of Armani Code but with better longevity and projection. It's also very cheap so I'm tempted to get a bottle.

>>9979387

Crisp, sharp, fresh scents are not gonna offend anyone but you might want to stay clear of overly sweet and loud fragrances.

Vetiver-based scents are usually very office-friendly.

>>9980007

Internet sites that sell for prices lower than your typical drugstores are never 100% safe. Most of the stuff you get are genuine but there's always a chance of receiving fakes or turned bottles. There's really no risk involved though since most sites will replace the product of offer you a refund in this case.

>>9980041
Serge Lutens Iris Silver Mist

Show those betas who's in charge there.

>Go to Sephora to test some stuff
>One of their salespeople rolls up and won't leave me alone

Guys am i being a totally pleb if i think that people should stick with one fragance and not changing it for situations? Like if it was one part of your identity and u only change it when u think ur in a different stage for life. Normally i use one per year or 2 years, depends if i really think that the fragrance dont fit me anymore and reminds me of past memories.

>>9980399
Sorry for the grammatic mistakes guys

This is my current summer wardrobe
-YSL L'Homme
-Bvlgari Man Extreme
-Versace Pour Homme
-Guerlain Homme L'Eau Boisee
-Nautica Voyage

I want to add one more but I want something different, something that differentiates itself from what I have seeing as how they all sort of fit in the fresh/clean/citrus family.

Any recs?

thoughts?

>>9980399

Lots of people have a 'signature scent'.

>>9980424

Voyage d'Hermes
Or maybe Guerlain Vetiver but that's very hit-or-miss

>>9980399
you can have a "signature scent" and still have options around it

i have one fragrance i wear most frequently, that i think most of the people i'm with associate with me, and then a couple others when i feel like changing it up (and thinking about fragrances seasonally/social context is very important so as not the overwhelm others, e.g., with a heavy tobacco and leather scent in the summer; as big a faux pas, if not bigger, as overapplying imo)


also, i think you're thinking too much about it, putting too much stock into it, tangling it up with one's identity and all that

>>9980424
L'Artisan Calinga or Timbuktu

>>9980452
I'd hotglue the bottle

just back from very high end brick and mortar, tested every meme frag.

>GOAT tier
Man by cdg, pamplemousse hermes

>Amazing tier
La nuit YSL, noir TF, amazing green cdg

avoid tier
Allure Chanel , every creed frag

just my 2 cents!

>>9980652
>Amazing tier
>La nuit YSL

anyone know about perfume that smells like givenchy PI ?

>>9980675
the perfume not toilette

>>9980652
You have pretty bad taste.

>tfw you've been wearing various fragrances for months and you've never been complimented

why even live

>>9980910
i only got complimented once
wearing light blue

Heading to New York in late september for vacation

What would be a good fragrance for that time frame?

>>9980830
whys that

>>9980910

You really shouldn't care about it. Wear a fragrance because you enjoy it, or because it "enhances" your style, whatever, just don't do it for the sole purpose of getting compliments.

>>9980424
I got you man.
CDG monocle scent 3: Sugi
Your summer wardrobe was missing something dirty and hedonistic. This will round it out.

whats the best summer fragrance?

>>9981125
Parfums de Nicolai - New York
Heeley - Sel Marin
Le Labo - Bergamote 22
Issey Miyake - L'eau D'issey
Jean Paul Gaultier - Le Male

Tons of others, but you know.

>>9981161
those the best of the best?

will moisturising my neck before applying fragrance make it last for longer?

>>9980910

Not all people give out compliments even though they know you smell good.

>>9981162
They're up there. They're versatile, great, etc. Some are a bit more niche and a bit more expensive. For example Le labo, Heeley and such are a bit pricier but are great.

If you want cheaper options, I'll list some for you to research.

>>9981173
My budget would be about €50 for 50mls

>>9981167

Yes, but the difference is so small you shouldn't really bother with it unless you have really dry skin.

Try and see for yourself I guess.

>>9981176
Yeah, then the tippity top guys like Heeley, Le Labo and what not aren't really a viable option.

In which case look into things like:

Nautica Voyage
Davidoff - Cool water
Perry Ellis - 360
Giorgio Armani - Acqua Di Gio

Things like that. Research a lot because blind buying isn't a good idea.

But here's some tips:

Generally avoid the following notes in the Summer:
Tobacco
Leather
Cinnamon
Vanilla
Spices in general

Now, there are rare exceptions, I've smelled good summer fragrances with some of those. But generally avoid them, keep them for cooler seasons like winter. You will seriously make yourself and others nauseous if you had something like a heavy tobacco or something like 'Spicebomb', it's just obnoxious as hell.

Stick to fruity, sweet, aquatic, etc notes.

>>9981201
Forgot to add this, be careful with the 'sweet' notes, they can be just as fucking obnoxious as the bad summer notes. I really should've just said stick to citrus notes and such, but yeah, that's the gist.

>>9981205
how's amazing green by cdg?

>>9981207
Honestly? I've never tried any of the CdG fragrances.

The notes look fine and reviews seem to be mostly positive. Hopefully somebody else can chime in and help.

Buy a small sample if you're that curious about it.

>>9981176

Make sure you try the Issey Miyake from the previous list. It does fit your budget and imho is the best designer summer fragrance around.

It's a very... strange, almost bug-spray or toilet-freshener-like scent, but extremely pleasant, clean and fresh. Also, it has much better performance (longevity, projection) than most summer frags.

>>9981247
Sure, theres a brick and mortar that stocks it and i can try a few that you listed, saw issey miyake there before, don't think they have nautica though.

>>9981258

I haven't tried Nautica either but from what I've heard, it's a safe blind buy, literally everyone loves it. It's also the cheapest among all the ones listed. I'd say go for it.

Anyone tried this?

>>9981282

>>9981167

best way is to apply it right after a shower, on dried skin ofcourse

or right after a shower and you are dressed

>>9981196

truth

>>9979250
Tell me more about how you wear bland unisex colognes that smell more like candy and dish washing detergent than anything remotely masculine.

>>9981605
How much more do you really want to hear? You should learn to tell self deprecation from a personal attack.
Anyway, Puredistance M

>>9981161
>le male
>not fleur du male
stay pleb

>>9981533
i knew he was from /fa/!

>>9981201
Goddamn, those are the notes that go best with me.

>>9982744
It did say to really avoid them in the summer. And it did say it CAN work, just that it mostly doesn't.

Ever smelled somebody in blistering heat while they're wearing Spicebomb, Tom Ford - Tobacco Vanille, or some shit? It can literally make you feel sick to your stomach if they put on enough.

If it works for you, by all means go for it, just try and not let it become awful.

Shit, last year I remember I was in New York in July in scorching hot heat and I smelled some 16-17 year old teen wearing Tom Ford's Tobacco Vanille and...it worked, surprisingly. Just be careful, pls

Anything similar to Guerlain's Pamplelune but maybe less feminine? It's excellent but I wonder how well does it work on men, and especially for office?
Basically something like fresh grapefruit scent.

>>9982934
>fresh grapefruit

Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche is very grapefruit heavy.

i was never one to be too into colognes
but i knew when i liked something.
Anyways i had a friend who always smelled great. Very distinct, i always knew it was that one cologne and he told me its creed aventus. I found it and confirmed the amazing smell.

where the f%$k can i buy it at a reasonable price shipped to aus.

In sydney you can only buy it from 1 shop for 460 bucks

plz anons, i feel like a crack addict in need of his fix

>>9982992
Aventus smells like diabetes to me.

m8s help me out here,

I spend fuckloads on a new cologne, I get decent compliments sometimes. But most of the time, especially non-smokers complain I smell like burned clothes, ie. ciggarete smell fucks with my cologne game

what do? and no I'm not thinking of quitting anytime soon

>>9983051
robot penis, a.k.a. e-cigs?

>>9983055
I'd rather stop smoking before ever touching that posh shit

>>9983062
You seem to be still smoking for fashion, not just because of addiction.

>>9983064
Yeah, those 2 packs a day and sometimes chainsmoking the entire pack is totally for fashion. God im so fah I should make an insta srs.

Shitposting aside, my clothes dont smell all that bad, but the few early morning ciggaretes seem to beat my cologne everytime. God damn nicotine jew

>>9983062
stopping is probably the only way then

>>9983051

You're always going to smell like shit if you're a smoker, there is nothing you can do about it.

>>9983071

Good luck with your lung cancer goals of 2015.

>>9983108
Thanks, it runs in the family so I'm optimistic about living thru my 20's

>>9982992
get decants if you can't get afford a full bottle

sorry, i don't know if they ship to AUS, but try decantshop.com or thepefumedcourt.com

>>9978351
> tfw reformulatarded beyond recognition
If I liked the old vintage version of Polo, what should I get nowadays?

Is He Wood by DSQUARED any good? I feel like I want it more for the bottle than for the cologne itself.

>>9982934
Parfums de Nicolai Balle de Match
Hermes Concentre de Pamplemousse Rose
Bvlgari Man Extreme
Bvlgari Pour Homme Extreme
Bleu de Chanel
Jo Malone Grapefruit

>>9982949
>>9983899
Thanks. I will try them out in shops.

>>9983586

It's a safe and likable scent, you can't go wrong with it.

>>9983586

It's nice, kind of dry and smell like light wood. If IKEA released a fragrance this would be it.

On a side note, I copped this recently for a friend because I read positive reviews and it's cheap as hell. Ended up getting it for myself too, probably one of the best cheap frags I have ever smelled.

>>9980652
>avoid chanel allure
>la nuit amazing

absolutely shit taste

>>9983586
I think rocky mountain wood is better

>>9983586
No, it's a meme frag

Tried this on a while ago and I fell in love. Before I cop tho I was wondering what do people typically think about the scent and if its a good all season cologne

anyone have experience buying fragrances from large retailers on ebay? specifically, perfume4us? their prices on Bond no 9 are crazy cheap for testers and their overall rating is exceptional.
http://www.ebay.com/usr/perfume4us?_trksid=p2047675.l2559

>>9982949
terre d'hermes parfum has more grapefruit, in my opinion.

What's an outfit that would compliment this fragrance?
It gives off a Spring/Summer vibe with its watery and lemon notes

>>9979629
Hurr durr perfume is for women, cologne is what men wear

>>9985810
Dior Homme is a masterpiece IMO, one of the best designer releases ever. Might not be the best warm weather scent but it certainly works in every other season. Definitely cop

>>9979621
vulgari, the best

i want this one

>>9986904

Try before you buy, to me it smells very feminine.

>>9986904
that one smells like a hockey puck to me.

How do you feel about L'Occitane Citrus Verbena Summer?

>>9987158
As far as L'Occitane is concerned, I sampled this in store the other day and it was wonderful, perfect for summer

>>9986904
I really enjoy Bvlgari, I feel like they are a great designer house that don't necessarily get the praise they deserve. This one is wonderful, my signature hot weather scent

>/fa/, in general, dislikes Creed (except for Aventus)
>pretty much everywhere else on the internet loves the shit out of them

So which is it? Is /fa/ just being contrarian hipster faggots or is everyone else drinking the Kool-Aid?

>>9987336

I've just tried Eau de Vetyver a few hours ago. It's the dirtiest, most dry and "raw" smelling vetiver scent I've ever had the chance to try. It resembles a handful of roots and weed (not "that" one) ripped straight out of the ground. Interesting scent for sure but not really to my liking.

Eav des Bavx gets a lot of praise on forums but I almost had to scrub it off, it had this intense, nauseatingly sweet vanilla-ish smell. I tend to like vanilla but that one was just awful.

>>9987412

I'm pretty sure everyone who is into frags would agree on Creed being good but overhyped and overpriced as fuck. It's not just /fa/.

>>9987454
but i'm referring to fragrance web sites (Fragrantica; Basenotes; various perfume scentered e-stores, e.g. Luckyscent; and blogs)

>>9987412
Too traditional and too expensive.

is my third world fragrance good?

>>9987880
also this one

>>9987891
i have this one. it's useable, nice scent

>>9987880
i don't have this one but i want it. cannot cop in the us except from shady online dealers so i just won't try it. it's apparently way overused in brazil though

i fucking love coffee man from o boticario btw. elite fragrance, wish i could buy more. o boticario needs to get their shit together and open up shop in the u.s.

also axe in brazil is better than in the u.s.

Ok, rarely on /fa/ but I've been lurking for a while, cause I finally got my shit together and lost a bunch of weight.
And now that I'm not gross, I'd like to up my /fa/. How do I into cologne?

what season are you in atm? you need to get at least a summer frag and a winter one. try them on at stores or by ordering samples before purchasing them, find one from each season which suits you well.

>>9988945
>>9988924
sorry i meant to reply to you kek

>>9988945
>>9988948
Summer right now. So, it's that easy? Just smell a bunch and see what I like?

And how do I differentiate between a summer and winter?

>>9989036
>So, it's that easy? Just smell a bunch and see what I like?
yes. some cheap "beginner" fragrances you'll see recommended a lot for summer are similar to nautica voyage.
>And how do I differentiate between a summer and winter?
summer scents are lighter, less musky, "fresh", etc. something that goes with the heat. think fruits, citrus, "aquatic" scents

winter scents can heavier, sweeter, muskier. la nuit is a winter scent. stuff with amber in it.

this is because the cologne evaporates more quickly when there is more heat, so scent is much stronger in the summer. sweeter scents get cloying, leather scents get disgusting, etc. in winter, you can basically wear whatever without being annoying but it would just feel weird to wear an aquatic cologne if it's snowing outside imo.

if you need some recommendations just say what you're looking for, or what style you usually go for in regards to your outfits. ultimately it's going to come down to what goes well with your body chemistry.

>>9989061
Interesting, def way more to it than I figured. And I'd love some recommendations. "Beginner" and nothing too expensive until I get a feel for it myself.

>day to day
I'm in khakis and a button down (office internship).

>weekend
I'm a beach lifeguard. Swim trunks and a T-shirt.

>recreation
Usually jeans and a button down. Sometimes undershirt. Sometimes shorts.

>>9989078
Oh, and if it helps I'm 5'11", 190lbs. Not toned, but little flab.

>>9989078
i'm going to recommend the nautica voyage or perry ellis 360 red.

>>9989131
Looking then up now, both summer right?

Tom Ford Oud Wood?

I think its a great cologne, whats /fa/'s opinion?

What's the name of that site that sells decanted perfumes?
I like one of Masque Milano's scents but fuck me if I'm paying €200 for it when I barely wear perfume in the first place.

Also, which Penhaligon's perfumes have good sillage in your experience? I got a sample of English Fern the other day but it lasts for 10 whole minutes.

>>9989141
yeah, see if you can get samples before buying them. nautica shouldn't be any trouble at all, perry ellis is a little less common but still shouldn't be much of a hassle to find samples.

>>9989143
i can appreciate it for sure, but i can't see it working as a daily scent. or as a date scent. i really can't think of any real application for it tbh. just sitting in your den reading old books on a stormy winter day type of cologne

it's great but not for me

>>9989151
Word, I'll find some. Thanks for the help. Any thoughts on a winter?

And how much do you put on? /how? I have a feeling there are a ton of misconceptions out there. Like spraying it and walking through lol

>>9989157
>den reading old books on a stormy winter day type of cologne


I understand that, I use it for dates and I can pull it off since I'm a traditional guy, but I dress well.

But I clearly need to add to my rotation, thanks for the input, friend.

here is a picture of my ex.

>>9989171
>traditional guy
>dating trashy slags in Dinamo jerseys
sure lad

>>9989174
>Dinamo
that's Croatian national jersey

>trashy slags
I cant argue with you there friend, she was fucked up and abusive. don't matter now though.

>>9989160
For winter, I've used la nuit by ysl. And i really like stuff with Amber in it. Most people Like woody stuff though so idk. Personal preference is a huge factor, thankfully there's probably some time before winter rolls around to find a good one

As for how much, it depends on how strong it is. Usually 3 sprays on average. I do one to the chest, one to the back off the neck for the qts to smell after i walk the, and one to a wrist and then i tap my wrists together

>>9989289
Nice, I'll look into it. When do stores start putting out winter stuff, so I can go sample?

And thanks for the application info.

>>9989356
>When do stores start putting out winter stuff, so I can go sample?
It's all readily available right now. It's just kind of knowing which fragrance goes better with the season. There are also no hard and fast rules really, but some fragrances smell horrible in the summer so be wary of that. If it smells particularly strong or sweet or woody or musky when you sample it, it's probably more of a cooler-temperature fragrance. Anything fresh or clean or otherwise inoffensive will most likely be usable for summertime. Most importantly only buy fragrances that you really like and can see yourself using.

Good luck

>>9989143
loved Oud Wood when I tried out a bunch of the Tom Ford Private Blend fragrances. thought it stood out head and shoulders above Tobacco Vanille, etc.

planning on getting this to have as a formal fragrance for when I go to India for a wedding this upcoming february.

>>9989387
Nice, thanks. Very helpful.

Has anyone been able to legitimately check this one out yet? Thoughts?

Is there a big difference between the EdT and EdP? I had an EdT sample and it was really good.

>>9987454
>>9987851
>too expensive

This board loves Tom Ford Private Blend and it's much more pricey

>>9990362
>Paco Rabanne
>anything in a goofy bottle like that
>Good

Pick one

>>9990362

>>9990377
Yes. Try the EdP. It smells richer tbh

>>9990713

Thank you

>>9989078
Polo Blue, 100%
alt Lacoste Pour Homme, Acqua di Gio

>>9990654
Paco Rabanne has goofy bottles, though.

>>9990362

I got a sample of it with my last purchase.
The opening is sweet, citrusy, extremely synthetic, it has a bubblegum-like feel to it (it is very common among newer Paco fragrances, both Black XS and 1 million had a similar bubblegum-ish smell, I think it's partly caused by the synthetic nature of the frag).

Despite all this, it's actually quite pleasant at first. I remember constantly sniffing my wrist and thinking that it's really likable, paco or not, although it personally does not fit me at all.

Then a few minutes passed, and the sweetness of it slowly started to get more and more nauseating, to the point where I just had to scrub it off because I could no longer tolerate the smell of it. I tried it again a few days later to the same result (although this time it was only on my skin for about 5 minutes before I just gave up and rushed to the bathroom to wash it off).

I ended up giving it to a friend who actually loves it (he's not into fragrances so that explains). My opinion? Forget it. There are hundreds of better scents for the price, ones that don't make you feel sick after wearing it for 30+ minutes.

Anyone tried this?

I really like it, thinking of getting in in fall.

>>9991543

Bulgari is pretty based. Very affordable good frags.
I have Bulgari Man Extreme, which funnily enough, to me smells like a better version of He Wood.

>>9991038
Thanks, added them to my list to check out.