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thoughts on eros energy?
>>18464729

>>18464739

>>18464743

>>18464745
Basically, probably going to stay a pillar Eros release for some time, but they completely scuffed the release and therefore lost the opportunity to build hype from the general public so it’s never going to be a huge seller.

>>18464739
It's okay, but it's a big departure from the rest of the Eros line and a lot of people who are accustomed to that don't initially love it. Like >>18464745 mentioned it obviously takes after Aventus but I think it smells more akin to a candied Cedrat Boise, especially once it dries. A customer told me they suspect once the price sinks and you can get testers of it for cheap it'll probably be a hidden gem for some people.

>>18464751
good, I don't wanna cross paths with another giant orange when Im wearing it

Is L’Air du Desert Marocain by Tauer as good as the reviews make it seem to be?

how many sprays?

>>18464774
>how many sprays?
anything below 20 is considered to be 'sissyspraying' which is gay as fuck

>>18464773
yes, it's pretty good

>>18464772
ayy fucking lmao
>picrelated

>>18464773
As >>18464778 stated, yes, it’s pretty good. It was diminished slightly with the lillial/lyral ban, but still good.

>>18464774
It doesn’t matter, it’s an AdP and from the blue line at that, meaning nothing you do is going to extend the longevity past… 4? hours, tops.

Still, if you’re actually going out somewhere I wouldn’t go less than 10 if you want to smell it after you arrive at your destination.

Just reorganized the collection for summer. How’s everyone doing?

>>18464788
>Why yes, I do live on the side of a cliff at a 90 degree angle, how could you tell?
I fucking hate when it does this… and I don’t know why.

>>18464788
apparently you organized them sideways, anon
i did the same (in the proper order tho) in the spring

>>18464556
Stuffy oofy doofy frag for awkward Vietnamese diaspora manlets who post on 'trad' menswear forums and think of themselves as:
>>18464584
>the vibe for all of these is "40 year old banker in a suit". they are formal, old school and sophisticated, though not as straight up grandpaish as some less classy old DNAs

>I want people to smell me before they see me
Scents with the most enormous sillage?

>>18464796
rien
sauvage elixir
black afgano

>>18464739
It's mid. Smells better on clothes than on skin.

anyone buy those off brand copy fragrances at marshalls? everytime I go in there I spend a good minute sniffing each one and they usually smell pretty good

For anyone that has seen the movie “Perfume: Story of a Murderer” what irl scent comes closest to that wow or mesmerizing factor?

Still worth copping?

>>18464803
probably Iris Gris (need to cop a small vial of it soon)

>>18464804
Never was.

>>18464788
Rate The Ghost in the Shell?

>>18464808
nta but 8/10

>>18464728 (OP)
Thoughts on Etat Libre d'Orange's Rein as an everyday/signature scent?

>>18464812
can't imagine wearing this in high heat
it's a weird and ballsy fragrance in general to have as a signature. it's good, but unhinged.

>>18464773
I'm a Tauer shill but you just got to try it, don't blind buy. It doesn't work for me but I see why people love it.

>>18464773
it's a 3/10 cumin frag. you'll smell like lentil curry served on a cardboard plate in some side street in bangalore

>>18464818
>t. bullied noselet

>>18464788
>Imaginary Authors
I think this is a scam brand but the waffle cone is kind of accurate but I can't imagine anybody wanting to smell like that. The quality is just trash.

>L'Occitane
Which one do you have?

>>18464819
seethe harder hype victim

>>18464823
lol lmao even

Very interesting concept, though I'm not sure I like it enough to justify the purchase of an entire bottle. The opening is a little abrasive, you get hit by a large dose of coffee/burnt sugar, liquorice and some booziness, after which (past the 15-minute mark) it settles down into a subtle citrusy muskiness/silkiness, with spicy and ambery accords. In the drydown the coffee note is still there, subdued and faintly sweet, and there are some woods surrounding it as well. Moderate longevity with soft to medium projection.

>>18464796
Second Rien (and Intense Incense) and Sauvage Elixir (>>18464797) but also Bois Imperial, Tonnerre, Hyde, Tyrannosaurus Rex, A Whiff of Waffle Cone, Etruscan Water… I think that covers most.
I’ve had Mousse Illuminee really hang in the air. Ganymede has the same effect as well.

>>18464808
Very good. I use it as an alternative to citruses in extremely high heat and its performance is usually better anyway. Had two different people tell me (unprompted) how “it just smells like clean skin”.
It’s completely linear and fairly safe/boring, but that’s basically what I need it to be. I’d agree with >>18464811 and give it an 8/10, which is about as good as you can get with high heat viable frags. Could see other people rating it 7/10, but anything below that they’re just rating it lower due to differences in personal taste.

>>18464812
>>18464814 Is correct. It’s not versatile enough to be an everyday frag. That doesn’t mean you can’t do it, but there are going to be a lot of days in the summer where anyone near you will be disgusted by you.

>>18464818
>I don’t like it so it’s bad.
Ignore the contrarian. You don’t have to like LADDM, but anything that draws that much attention is worth sampling and finding out for yourself.

>>18464821
To each their own. They’re like any other niche brand in my opinion, some really great scents, a lot of mid filler, and a couple real shitters.
I’m not opposed to sweet gourmands like a lot of people here, and anytime I wear it it’s hilarious how many people nearby will say out of the blue “Do you smell pancakes/syrup/breakfast food?” and absolutely love the scent.

>L'Occitane Which one do you have?
Eau des Baux. It’s my only scent that I really save for special occasions, mostly the occasional interview or formal event.

>>18464796
Kenzo Homme EdP

honest thoughts on sneed aventus?

>>18464788
gits is bussin

>>18464843
>I don’t like it so it’s bad.
NTA but yes. No bottle of smelly water is entitled to a fair trial. Stop being a girly nerd.

>>18464845
a good frag but it's mogged into oblivion by all its cheap clones

>>18464834
it's pretty weird. props to Hermes for being their usual contrarian selves, but not sure if I would want to wear it

>>18464845
Great fragrance in its vintage form.
Decent but hilariously overpriced for what it is today.

>>18464858
Name one clone that actually smells like aventus. So far I haven't found one that is half decent.

>>18464931
loewe escencia ph edp is imo very close in the drydown
not that it matters, 99% of all people won't know the difference between aventus and most of its clones irl

blind bought this one
let's hope it's good when it arrives

Why are You wearing fragrance?

>>18464959
i like the way they smell

>>18464959
i like to smell good :)

>>18464790
When "it" does this? He did this

>>18464959
I'm covering up the poo smell.

>>18464957
>let's hope it's good
i have bad news for you buddy

>>18464966
oh dear

How do professional perfumers deal with olfactory fatigue? I can't believe nobody has solved this weird problem to this day.

>>18464973
Completely bullshitting here but, work in smaller volumes (their sense of smell is more acute, so they don’t need massive wafts to get all the minute details) and just take breaks to recover from the fatigue. It’s their job, they have the time.

>>18464977
Sounds terribly inefficient to me: you pay the guy a full-time wage, and get an output equal to just an hour or two of work given nobody really works 8 hours a day anyway. And meanwhile we have all those mumbo-jumbo magical drugs that affect the processes we don't even fully understand, like many psycho drugs, but nothing to sniff and get the receptors to work again. Strange.

>>18464978
Unless they are in-house they a salespeople who hawk their formulas to different houses until they find a buyer. They are not paid for their time but for their product. If they are successful enough they probably have helpers so they can focus on smelling.

>>18464965
>poo smell

>>18465000
Saar no bully :(

Which is the best in the Ysl Y line, in your honest imho?

>>18465027
le parfum

>>18465027
I like the EDP intense

ayo this smells like soap
who even weard this lmao

Favorite clone freshie?

It’s always weird to see the trend in bait posts come out. Always a picture because you gotta catch attention, usually some kind of affected communication style - especially one to appear ignorant, and then just the lowest quality controversial statement.

>>18465094
KYS
sotd ryziger parfums sexy dirty bastard

Just picked this up at L'Occitane's boutique
I cant smell SHIT
Barely a soft powdery lavender and nothing else. Barely perceptible unless I put my nose right up to skin

>>18464728 (OP)
niggers recommend me a floral fragrance for summer

>>18465098
>Barely perceptible unless I put my nose right up to skin
That's how all perfumes should be. They are for you and for those who hug you to smell. Anything more than that and you are contaminating the air for others. Just spray more if needed.

what brands smell like fancy expensive soap and clean

>>18465103
this
>>18465078

Fun activity! What do you think are their signature scents?

>>18464973
Axe body spray, Dior Sauvage and Drakkar noir

>>18465098
I don't think you understand. I could barely even smell it in the air. This is the lowest projecting, most watery scent I've ever tried. Even a modern formulation of Z-14 was easier to smell than this. It's like my nose refuses to smell it.

>>18465113
Meant for
>>18465102

>>18465110
>nothing
>Acqua di Gio like all niggers
>something cheap and easy like Stetson Original

>>18465104
no I meant for men

>>18465110
>secretions magnifique but in real life
>cheap gas station shit or some designer like Hermes (Terre d hermes line), Gucci (Guilty line), or Versace (Eros line)
>Oud Wood or something like that from Tom Ford

>>18464959
I want to better myself

>>18464959
It helps me to calm down. You know, like aromatherapy.

>>18464772
>Ambroxan
Yes please

>don't browse /fa for a while
>noticed that I didn't wear grey flanell in a long time
>apply it
>browse /fa
>it's in the frag OP

>>18465096
Wow I didn't know Curly browse /fa/

>>18465087
Turathi Blue

>>18465101
nicolai cap neroli

>>18465103
most diptique frags

>>18465151
cheers, anon
it's a great frag

Thoughts?

The constant though that there's an ubiquitous pivot toward
- sustainable sourcing
- gender-neutral blends
- preservative-free formulas
which is reshaping product lines makes me miserable.

>>18464808
My thoughts:

Milk + zest + wood.
Somewhat aquatic.
Not actually sweet, in fact almost a bit bitter. And a bit powdery. And floral facets.
Clean and uplifting. Perfect dumb reach scent.
It feels utterly intimate, truly a personal smell.
Smells rather clean, but unlike soap, but it's clearly high quality and it's not a fastidious smell, but rather pleasant and comforting.
Totally unisex, 4-season, exclusively day-time.
Milk gives it a nice pasty feel.
Reminds me a bit of almond milk + citrusy facets, but very light overall.
Smells very simple at first sniff, but the more you smell it the more you realize its complexity.
Bright and refreshing.
A happy scent.
Clean steamy skin.
I don’t pick up vinyl, plastic, or metallic from this. There is a slight metallic note of anything, but it’s smooth and largely overpowered by a slightly bitter, creamy, cleanness with a touch of florals. Dries down to a soft musk.

Don't expect anything mind-blowing, as I said its complexity is subtle, but if you want a neutral dumb-reach scent for summer I recommend it, it just works

>>18464957
Wanted to buy it but not sure if I like vinyl. Hate the smell of vinyl music discs, but love the smell of the inside of an inflatable field hospital

>>18465101
maxims pour homme
xpec original
dali pour homme
bogue gardelia
>>18465201
the vinyl note is quite strong

>>18465201
whenever it arrives ill let you know anon

>>18464796
Bois Imperial and Ganymede

Still the best Dior Homo fragrance after the new Parfum? I haven't smelled that one

>>18465218
nah, I like both Sport and Intense more
I own the old Parfum. I wonder if I should sell it now that it's discontinued, not sure how much I could get for it

>>18465101
Guerlain Habit Rouge EdT
>>18465103
Guerlain Vetiver EdT

Stop shilling for Habit Rouge please

>>18465078
>soap
>bad

>>18464931
Club de Nuit

>>18465263
why? it's a good frag (even if it's a bit too dandyish for my taste)
btw Habit Rouge being a pajeet frag is the one of the worst schizo takes of 4chan history (and that is no small feat)

>>18465263
>stop enjoying things reeeeeeee
miserable little sod aren't you

>>18465268
I don't like the Indian fanbase.

Maison Francis Kurkdjian

>>18465271
>t. schizo retard

>>18465272
insanely overpriced mid frags (at best)

Can't stop sniffing myself, the drydown is pure unadulterated kino

How does Bois Imperial compare with the Kenzo Homme line, particularly the EdP?
Currently on sale for £65

>>18465196
None of that is true, the only thing reshaping product lines is the quest to make an additional $0.0001 per botttle.

>>18465274
might test it as some point
how dirty and animalic is it?

>>18465279
correct

>>18465280
>how dirty and animalic is it?
To me, not very much as to make me want to gag, it's very well blended and resinously aromatic, although the beginning might be a little off-putting to some (which usually lasts no more than a few minutes).

>>18465278
Bois Imperial mogs Kenzo Homme EDP

>>18465283
>Bois Imperial mogs Kenzo Homme EDP
OK, but not really what I meant.
I want to know how similar it is.
In other words, if I love the Kenzo, is it worth blind buying the Bois Imperial?

>>18465263
Just filter Indian IP's and you'll never have to read the name again.

>>18465278
>>18465285
The two scents share some similarities, but they are in no way redundant to own both, if that's what you're asking. BE is metallic and spicy fresh, while Kenzo EDP is marine/salty with a hint of fair amount of leather. I have both and BE is more down my alley, although Kenzo EDP is definitely an unique aquatic frag that's worth the shot.

>>18465278
>>18465285
The two scents share some similarities, but they are in no way redundant to own both, if that's what you're asking. BI is metallic and spicy fresh, while Kenzo EDP is marine/salty with a hint of fair amount of leather. I have both and BI is more down my alley, although Kenzo EDP is definitely an unique aquatic frag that's worth the shot.

>>18465293
>BI is metallic and spicy fresh
Interesting, so is it anything like Platinum Egoiste in that regard?
I own both PE and Kenzo Homme EdP, great strong summer frags imo, but I want some more variety for the season.

>>18465294
>Interesting, so is it anything like Platinum Egoiste in that regard?
I wouldn't say so, Platinum Egoiste is more barbershop-y and an old school type of classic, while BI is more metallic and "wet" (if that makes any sense), it also has more subtle sweetness than Platinum Egoiste (if the latter has any sweetness at all), but the two frags are conceptually way different to even start comparing them. I would describe the "wet" metallic base of BI as abstract and modern/futuristic.

Scent of the night: Drakkar Noir

>>18465294
i'll also add that the metallic aspect isn't really metallic-metallic (that'd be ganymede) but comes from the combination of pepper/basil/rapefruit. if you want variety, BI isn't the best choice, thoughbeit i prefer it over kenzo.

Should I buy divine vanilla

>>18465322
yes, it's a simple but high quality vanilla scent

>>18465322
>>18465323
from the same guy (Olivier Pescheux - F) who did Herod

>>18465322
Nobody cares what you do

>>18465322
I love this one but think it's too feminine for me to wear.

>>18465272
Never made anything better than Le Male

>>18465272
Memeson Frankek Cuckidjan

>>18465349
LOL how will he recover? You turned Kurk into Cuck, you brilliant genius you.

Im getting a 4 sample from etat libre d'Orange

what should I get?
>GITS is number one

>>18465346
MFK (the house) didnt make Le Male, I'm guessing you thought Francis Kurkdijan's first name is 'Maison' lmfao. Stick to discussing your arabshit dupes instead of embarrassing yourself.

>>18465278
they are fairly different, but you might like it if you enjoy Bisch's heavy handed Akigala overdosing
BI doesn't have the leather and marine notes, it focuses on a transparent woodiness. I find it difficult to describe, probably because it's all a synthetic and abstract cocktail of woody aromachemicals. but not in a bad way, I quite like it

>>18465366
Rien
Fat Electrician
not sure about the last one. Hermann? Exit the King? Clean Suede?

>>18465377
fat electrician kek
I got you or someone you like...I like the name

will come back with review

>>18465384
fat electrician is good and not as edgy as it sounds. as long as you don't mind smoky vetiver. the idea of a gourmand take on vetiver is interesting and well executed

>>18465366
hermann is worth a sniff for being pretty unique

>>18465255
amusing, I ordered those yesterday.
Wanted Homme, but only L'Ideal is available in this country. Oh well. Stil lwondering whether to get Heritage edt or edp.

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/gN-05VbNwas
Is he right? Is Creed Viking toxic masculinity: the fragrance?

>>18465499
he seems to feel uncomfortable with any sort of masculinity so it doesn't really matter what he thinks

>>18465272
The entire lineup they put out still wouldn't be worth owning if it sold for a third of what it currently does at retail. Also Quentin's influence is way more noticeable and broad in the market than Kurkdjian's.

>>18465527
>Quentin
>Kurkdjian
This is the worst time to be alive in perfume history and the future under The Chemical Brothers looks utterly fucking bleak.

>>18465218
DH (MODERN) > DH COLOGNE (MODERN) > DH SPORT (MODERN) >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> any DH with any iris (disgusting) whatsoever

>>18465537

>>18465537
I think you put the arrows the wrong way around, that's the exact opposite order they should be ranked
DH Sport is everything the new DH should have been. but shouldn't have replaced the original line in the first place

>>18465546
dh 2020 is better than dh sport

also pic related is what i am reaching to nowadays mostly

>>18465535
We still have Duchaufour around, so it's not over yet.

>>18465593
For a brief moment, I thought this was Dilbert

>>18464773
it's decent, but it's another case where being pretty good while also being offensive to nobody snowballs into crazy hype.
it's dusty, vanilla-y, and incense-y without going overly sweet or overly smokey.
if you checked it out because it's so hyped, you will be disappointed. but once that dies down and you try it again you'll appreciate how pretty good it is.

>>18465694
kek, can't unsee it

>>18465593
does this have any kind of marine/aquatic notes using Calone? I'm very sensitive to that shit, making me want to puke.

I can't get enough of chypre palatin bros. Peru/tolu balsam + resins + oakmoss + a touch of vanilla is the ultimate base formula.

Are there any modern houses that still use real oakmoss above IFRA limits? I imagine they aren't available for Euros

Will post my thoughts on these scents soon

>>18465294
>>18465299
>>18465314
Haven’t smelled the Kenzo or PE, but I just want to note the basil in BI hits me pretty hard so it comes off smelling sour. Have had at least one other person comment likewise, not to say it’s bad, just be aware.

>>18465366
Just get the 20 piece discovery set and if you’re missing any big names fill them in with a 4 piece set. ELDO has enough interesting, oddball fragrances that are worth smelling once that the 20 piece set is worth it.

>>18465770
>Houses
No, not really.
Independent perfumers? Perhaps a couple.
Humorously enough, see >>18465773
I made a post about this a thread or two ago but Pineward has a small note in his “About” section that his fragrances are not IFRA compliant, he doesn’t use it as an advertisement gimmick, just a statement, and he doesn’t ship intentionally (anymore) so I think it’s legit. Can’t say for certain that any of his fragrances are oakmoss bombs, but its present enough to be noncompliant.

>>18465773
Looking forward to hearing your thoughts Anon. Remember to be mindful of the skin stain, they’re not all going to turn you neon green, but if the juice is anything less than crystal clear, stick to spraying skin, no clothes.

>>18465783
If there are no houses buying oakmoss to use in their perfumes, then I'd guess producing it is not profitable, and so it shouldn't be possible to get it. No?

>>18465785
You can buy as much Oakmoss as you want. It's not banned.

>>18465792
>The ducks in the park are free. You can just take them.

>>18465792
Who buys it in such amounts so it's profitable to produce if ifra cockblocked the houses?

>>18465796
Hobbyists and crazy "essential oil" ladies.

>>18465800
Dubious, but okay.

>>18465804
>Dubious
>https://www.marketdataforecast.com/market-reports/oakmoss-extract-market

>>18465539
cope
>>18465546
extra wrong

>>18464843
Surely you mean EAV DES BAVX

>>18465870
Huh. Yeah, I guess so. Didn’t realize they collaborated with PROFVMVM ROMA on the name.

Fragrance that’s a dumb reach good for all situations basic bitch like YSL Y but niche so I feel unique and better than other people wearing it

>>18465906
Creed Milliseme Imperial

BVLGARI BAVX PROFVMVM

SOTD: Al-Rehab Champion Black

Is gifting a girl fragrance as a birthday present weird?

>eldo
overrated shit. actual fragrances but overrated and not great.
>rogue
total shit
>pineward
worst shit I ever sampled

do not fall for these reddit memes.

>>18466021
Isn't that a common courtesy?

>>18466021
It is a bad present in general unless you know the taste of the person.

>>18466023
Name the perfumes you like immediately.

Why do normies hate it

>>18466021
depends on your relationship with said girl
if it's a SO or a very good friend then it's okay
if you're just a simp then it's super weird

>>18466023
>t. seething retard

>SOTD: ELDO Rien

i wont buy arab frags bcs im racist

>>18466053
k

i'm brown and all my GFs were white bcs i'm racist
Sotd Shaghaf for Men

>>18466023
This

>>18466045
>>SOTD: ELDO Rien
Nice LARP, nobody believes you're actually wearing that garbage.

>>18466111
>t. retard seething
(nice digits btw, checked)

>>18466033
no

I want to smell like this how can I smell like this

>>18466154
L'Occitane Verveine

Can I get a rec for a summer fragrance for work? I wear Bvlgari Aqua outside of work in the summer but want something a little more formal yet light.

>>18466213
YSL Y Eau Fraiche

>>18466044
do they?

Any recs for bottles that would slide nicely into my ass?

>>18466255

>>18466255

Arab niche shits on all of my IFRA raped European niche fragrances (NOT slop dupe houses).
Ibrahim AlQurashi Cuban Tobacco layered with Abdul Samad AlQurashi Concentrated Body Musk, 24 hours of strong projection and I've never not gotten a compliment from a woman when I've worn this combo. My ex would grab and inhale me in the car on the way to our dates every time.

>>18465110
Trevor wears some animalic niche
Franklin some default cheap smell
Michael some default expensive, but not niche smell

What are some good animalic fragrances? New and vintage.
>No Kouros

>>18464959
smells are fun :)

>>18466426
>YSL Kouros
>Chanel Antaeus
>ELDO Rien
>PdE Musc Tonkin
>Bianchi Lost in Heaven
>Amouage Gold Man
>Bogue MEM
>Prissana Haxan (literally GOATed >picrelated)
>Prin Mriga
these are my frags that are (more or less) animalic, they are good

Anybody knows how Hyraceum smells compared to Civet and Castoreum?

From everything I’ve smelled so far it seems that Castoreum=Pissy and Civet=Poopy but I don’t know anything about Hyraceum. I’ve read it’s supposed to be a combination of those two.

>>18466437
Castoreum = Pissy (Chanel Antaeus etc)
Civet = Poopy (YSL Kouros etc)

>>18466255

>>18466426
siberian musk, dali pour homme, mongolian mriga, jicky, mkk, varuek, mukhallat al shams, le corsaire, homeros, homa, pure castoreum tincture, cuirtis, hamar, royal barn
>>18466435
>Prissana Haxan (literally GOATed >picrelated)
homa has a more prominent goat hair note. aran is also up there. arguably aksum even more but it's unobtanium.
>>18466437
civet is pissy. castoreum is earthy, leathery and a bit woody/furry. the most complex of the three. hyraceum leans more pissy and is the most challenging imo. none are poopy, that's indoles (certain ouds and flowers like jasmine or tuberose)

>>18466489
>mukhallat al shams
shit i have a sample of this i have totally forgotten about
do you like it?

>>18466255

>>18466505
what the fuck man

>>18466494
it does the "barnyard oud and flowers" thing really well. it's interesting because of that, but too much for me

Got a bottle of DK Men. I was quite surprised by how modern the smell is because of the sweet woody tobacco. I don't get all the praise I read about the scent, it's not bad but it doesn't seem unique or exceptional. It starts briefly with a sweet citrus note before you get to the fancy tobacco and suede. It settles into a very soft sandalwood. I'm not a fan of sweet scents but this is the limit of how much I can tolerate, the only thing that saves it is that it's a cologne. If it was an EDT, or worse an EDP, it would be too much for me. As it is it's a real lady killer fragrance, something you can wear at night, on a date, that the ladies can't resist. Not usually what I go for but would wear on occasion. The bottle is 10/10, one of the best ever. Pure form over function.

>>18466574
Also got a bottle of Ted Lapidus Pour Home. It starts with a blast of aldehydes and citrus, then you get a bit of leather with spices and a green background. It settles into a mossy scent, all very clean, soapy, cleaner, like stepping out of a shower into a freshly cleaned bathroom. The end is similar to Armani Eau Pour Homme with the oakmoss and spices, yet the Lapidus is soapier and smoother, while the Armani has more spices and florals. They start quite different.

>>18466599
Cute simple bottle but I think the atomizer is a replacement.

Rate my collection fa bros

>>18466426
Rien Intense Incense
Antaeus
Bal a Versailles
Muscs koublai Khan
Leather oud (Dior)
Salomé
The night (Frederic Malle)
Ambilux
L'animal Sauvage
Russian Musk (areej le dore)
Walk the sea
Golden ambergris

>>18466437
-Civet: anal glands of exotic civet - smells very very intensely pungent and fecal. Best combined with florals -synthetic version Civetone - also Coffee

-Castoreum: the castor sacs of the Beaver - extremely pungent and very strong smell. It's an intense leathery smell almost urine.

-Musk Deer: now synthetic but once a secretion inside the internal pouch of the abdomen of the male deer. Smells like hand soap.

-Ambergris -it's the waste of sperm whales found washed up on shores. Salty and marine. Very expensive. Now Ambroxan or cetalox.

-Hyrax - Hyraceum/Africa Stone the fecal matter dried even fossilized which could smell very animalic, but warm, fecal urine

These notes can also refer to Animalic notes even though they do not come from animals:
Cumin
Indolic Floral Notes
Costus

Best fresh summer frags?
Bonus points of longevity
Minus points for overpriced
No arab sloppa

>>18464728 (OP)
I'm never spraying on skin again. My neck feels uncomfortable and sensitive.

From now on, I'll spray 2-3 times on the back and 1-2 on the front of my shirt. Pretty cool right?

Dior Sauvage body spray has 1 minute of spraying time.

>>18466660
Pretty cool, just remember that fragrances last longer on clothes so you don't need to spray as much. If you have sensitive skin don't spray your chest or neck. Stick to the inside of wrists, elbows, and clavicles.

>>18466669
Thanks chatgpt

Fragrances can smell different on skin and on clothes however.
On skin they combine with body heat so the evaporation effects the fragrance, plus they combine with your own body chemistry.
On clothes the fragrance can last longer, but some elements of the fragrance might not be as pronounced.
This is somewhat generalising, but I find the opening and drydown are longer lasting on clothes, while the heart or the core of a fragrance is more influenced by the individual's skin, body temp, chemistry etc.

>>18466624
>>18466624
1. Curve is cool, but a Curve flanker?
2. Do you really need two 200 mL bottles of Drakkar? You gonna run out in the span of a day?
3. Arab clones of an already over hyped Tom Ford is pretty gauche.
4. Kinda shameful to have your highest dollar stuff be JPG slop.
Everything is else is the most based stuff you can cop from Marshall's. Good job on that part.

>>18466677
Fucking chat-fucking -gpt

>>18466624
>Drakkar noir
Grandpa smell, used to be lowlife brownoid smell
>Nautica voyage
Smells disgustingly cheap, quintessential meme frag
>CK One
Generic weak garbage
>Rabanne PH
based
>Bentley
look at me I'm a manly masculine man
>Burberry
look at me I'm a manly masculine man , but "refined". Also WEAK juice
>Cool water
Wet laundry
>Ultra male
Based x2
>Dreamer
Based x3
>Le male
Based x4. But also too similar to cool water.
>Tobacco touch
Booooooring
>Liz Claiborne anything
Have some self respect anon

>>18466655
ELDO You or someone like you
ELDO Ghost in the shell
ELDO I am trash
ELDO Sous le pont Mirabeau

>>18466624
Scentsofsouthjerseytier

Dior Sauvage
The opening of Dior Sauvage greets you with a wash of bergamot so vague it fades almost as quickly as it appears—a polite yet uninspired overture that lacks any memorable spark. As it evolves, a robust flicker of pepper emerges, intertwined with a softer echo of citrus. This isn’t your run-of-the-mill pepper note, but a layered, almost tactile peppercorn accord that hints at green stalks and spicy warmth. Yet, for all its rugged masculinity, it never quite finds its moment of sweetness or refinement. There is no gilded elegance here—only a straightforward, uncompromising boldness that, while pleasant in passing, ultimately leaves little desire to revisit.

Dior Sauvage Elixir
At first spray, Sauvage Elixir assaults the senses with an unusually sharp union of pungent pepper and licorice—an abrasive duet that, frankly, repels rather than intrigues. I found myself recoiling from its acrid intensity.
Yet, as the scent settles and time weaves its alchemy, a dramatic transformation unfolds. The once-harsh top notes soften, giving way to a rich, dry warmth that feels unapologetically masculine—an “alpha” male in olfactory form. Subtle threads of sweetness begin to seep through, delicate but undeniable, lending a surprising lift without diluting its raw strength. In its perfected drydown, Sauvage Elixir recalls the noble spirit of the original Sauvage, yet surpasses it with deeper complexity and a more sophisticated finish—no longer a jarring intrusion, but a masterful crescendo of spice and warmth.

Sauvage: 3/10
Sauvage Elixir: 5/10

sotd

>>18466690
Shut up faggot

theres always going to be an indian wearing what you like

>>18466750
We must discover what scents repulse Indians both historically and culturally, then refine it down into a simple, mono-note fragrance. Then, finally, we can have a perfume that no Indian could stand to wear, and we will finally be free of the curry menace.

>>18466752
nothing repulses them, thats why theyre so repulsive

>>18466654
Very informative breakdown.
Would you say ambergris and deer musk are the least skanky so should be avoided if I want something more hardcore?

Would you say Oud is indolic as well?

SOTD: The Scent of Peace For Him

>>18466769
Gonna love the dang ol' shaving cream smell in the drydown man

>>18466750
Reminder that they prefer sweet fragrances

>>18466700
What is this website from?

noselet here. Just got Guerlain Vetiver and Habit Rouge. Blind buy because the nearest place to test them is like 300 miles away.
> Vetiver EdT
The opening almost filters me. It is too fucking sharp compared to TF Grey Vetiver. The drydown after 20 minutes however, is superior to grey vetiver. It is almost soothing.
> Habit Rouge EdT
lol wut. this filtered me.
I don't know any indians, but are they really using this?
while nowhere as aldehydic (don't think it has any), it reminds me of chanel no. 5, or some other old women's frag.
It is just full of powdery flowers. The citrus opening is too short, though was way more aggressive than I expected. The drydown is kind of 'nice', but the only "flower heavy" comparison I could make is to chanel antaeus, but that one definitely feels masculine compared to this.
I have no experience with florals, so maybe that's why I think of this as what a 1800 prostitute's place would smell, to hide all the other animalistic scents around her.

>>18466442
Kouros is pissy not antaeus. And antaeus doesn't have enough castoreum (or whatever fake castoreum aromachemical they use) to where you can really smell it. It's like a nasty funky dirty animal smell. Reminds me of a dead decaying animal almost.

>>18466045
Rein is not manly. It's like a grandma perfume they tell you is hardcore and manly then you psyop yourself into believing it. I don't hate eldo though. What I really fucking HATE is pineward.
>my duder it's the most heckin PHOTOREALISTIC forest smell there is!!
then you get it and realize it's just some goober fooling around with essential oils from the health food store. And the person who said that has never even been in a forest.

>>18466790
nice obv no pajeets are using Habit Rouge, it's schizoid nonsense pushed by some retardsjpmn

>>18466654
>Smells like hand soap.
you have never smelled real deer musk
>>18466763
ambergris and castoreum are. deer musk CAN be the most hardcore, see siberian musk or mongolian mriga. those are the most hardcore animalic scents i've smelled yet
usually it's indian oud that has a lot of indoles and is barnyardy

>>18466790
I didn't like either of them when I first tried them but now they're mainstays in my daily rotation.

>buy a fragrance
>it doesn't have instructions on how to use it
Jesus, even spaghetti has instructions. Maybe we're not meant to use fragrances at all

>>18466851
lol, lmao even
read the OP if you can't solve this difficult problem on your own

>>18466851
DSP...

>>18464728 (OP)
OP completely delusional idiot!
https://sys.4chan.org/derefer?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.basenotes.net%2Ffeatures%2F3243-the-top-ten-niche-fragrances-every-beginner-should-sample
This link doesn't even work! You just copy paste things to look cool. You're not cool, you're insecure!

>>18466851
Colon tips:
1. Less is more
2. Spray on the pulse points
3. Change is good
4. Rotate your colons
5. Find a colon you absolutely love, like aqua di gio
6. Shop smart

>>18466624
quite indian

>>18465366
Get the big Discovery Set and the 4 piece set with Rien I, Rien II, Jasmine et Cigarette, and La Fin du Monde.

>>18466790
>but are they really using this?
I'm Indian and both my dad and my grandfather used it. It's like Old Spice in India.

>>18466851
10 sprays on your shirt
10 sprays on your wrists
10 sprays on your neck

The golden rule

>>18466877
This but Tilda Swinton Like This instead of Jasmine et Cigarette

>>18465366
>>18466877
>>18466899
You have to actually receive your 20 piece kit before you order a 4 piece kit so you know what’s in the 20. When I ordered mine it has RienII Jasmin et Cigarette and Like This. I think the 4 I ordered later were Sous le Ponte, Frustration… and two other no-names.

yo is this good? im looking for something like myslf edp but better

>>18466851
It's rare but some of them have. I actually had to look up how to use attar. Just experiment and see what works for you depending on the fragrance.

>Find a colon you absolutely love

>>18466903
you mean myslf le parfum? very different to the edp.

>>18466895
Damn, what is it with Indians and wearing Habit Rouge?

Who are your favourite no-shill reviewers? Mine are Ramsey, Seldomly Often, Cg Scents, The Perfume Guy and The Niche Fragrance Collector

>>18466947

You know which website has never banned me for having an honest opinion? Fragrantica. I've written about Fragrantica here many times. I've criticized it here many times. I know that Fragrantica writers read my content, because they've said so in their articles. So they see me. They know what I think and what I do, and you know what? They let me stay. Because they know that digital elitism is so 2000s. They know that the days of bouncing the "hear-me-out" guys like Mattmeleg while giving gold stars to obvious frauds like Hednic is a recipe for disaster. I'm not saying Fragrantica has never banned anyone. I'm saying they aren't interested in banning people, and if they ban someone, it's for one reason only -- it was that person, or their money. And the money wins everytime.

>>18466950
Cool, but that's not what I asked.

>>18466947
the gay dragon

I was hiking along the mediterranean coast a few days ago and that smell was amazing
Are there frags that smell similar? Pic related

>>18466947
Joel the nose, but I don't watch his reviews. I watch his personal opinion videos about vague topics

>>18466792
>Rein is not manly. It's like a grandma perfume they tell you is hardcore and manly
it's like grandma's perfume mixed with a leather jacket and 100 burning incense sticks

>>18466947
>Ramsey
>Is Luca Turin a Charlatan?
I'm not watching it unless you tell me what he says. If he calls him a charlatan I will watch his channel.

The Niche guy is a shill by the way. I usually watch anyone that reviews vintage stuff like Persolaise but any review of anything you can buy at retail is shilling.

>>18466981
>but any review of anything you can buy at retail is shilling.
Says who?

>>18466987
>Says who?
Literally me, in the post you quoted and replied to. Are you ok anon?

Just arrived in the mail
Will review soon

>>18466990
Your opinion is irrelevant, then.

>>18466996
It wasn't an opinion, it was an irrefutable fact.

>Girls at my job can't smell my cologne
>Can smell other guys cologne
>I know one wears D&G (Not sure which one specifically)
>It's powerful
>Think he told me he does like 10-15 sprays
>Another wears Versace Eros
>Again, it's very powerful. I think he bathes in it, never asked how many sprays he does.
>I've been wearing Bleu De Chanel for 14 years now
>Always did 3-5 sprays max
>Recently started doing 10-12 sprays
>People still can't smell it
>Got compliments from cute girls in the past
>Remembered the girls were either hugging me or right on top of me

I'm about to start fucking doing 20 sprays a day on this shit because I'm sick of people not being able to smell it. I understand when you have so many scents in the air and different colognes mixing with each other it probably messes it up, but goddamn it I want some compliments. I just can't believe it's COMMON to spray like 20-25 times EVERYDAY of designer cologne. You know how quickly you'll go through a bottle at that rate? Fucking $150-$200 cologne bottles? Holy fuck. You might as well get a cheap powerful cologne and bathe in that instead. Hell, you could get fucking AXE bodyspray and go PSHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH for like 90 seconds every day at that point.

Fucking hell. Anyway, I just wanted to ask if it's common/okay to do 20+ sprays a day? I think it's fucking stupid that I need to do that much to even have a chance of someone smelling it, guess Bleu De Chanel isn't very powerful from a distance. When I visit my parents I know my mom can smell the cologne from at least a good 1-2 feet away, so maybe it's just my environment I'm in, like a stronger cologne will overpower the other. I'm assuming D&G and Versace Eros are stronger than Bleu De Chanel, which would make sense. I personally think I'm too old to wear Versace Eros, was thinking of buying it, but I'm 32 years old. It seems to be labeled a "clubbing cologne" or something popular with 18–25-year-olds at best.

>>18466981
I think he does make fun of Turin for being treated like a fountain of undisputable wisdom while he's really just some guy with connections who writes reviews consisting of one sentence and a random score

>>18467000
No, it wasn't.

>>18467004
do you really want to be "that guy" at work who wears 20 sprays of Eros and gets back-handed compliments like "wow, nice cologne dude... you sure used a lot!"

it's like someone wearing a very ugly pink hat to work. people will compliment it just because it got their attention and it's obvious the guy is fishing for compliments. but that does not mean they like it or think it makes him attractive

>>18467005
Good enough, I'll watch it. Thanks.

>>18466790
the indians thing is just a meme some guy is forcing
habit rouge is something dandy grandpas wear. it was a favorite of Sean Connery

practically the Dior Homme of its day in it's concept of "let's take Shalimar, change it up a bit and market it to men"

>>18467015
I guess I kind of get what you're saying, like is the compliment geniune or only beecause people didn't have a choice but to comment on it. I hate to admit I'm jealous, but why wear cologne if people can't smell it? D&G and Versace just seem to be very powerful compared to Bleu De Chanel, like if 10-12 sprays of Bleu De Chanel can't be smelt easily then it must not be very powerful.

I know the girls don't hate the D&G and Versace scents because I've heard them compliment the guys at my job and say things like "Oh I like how that smells!" and "Oh, I like that." but I'm not getting shit for compliments. I even had one girl tell me she couldn't smell my cologne at all. I've just come to the conclusion that it's not as powerful as other colognes, granted those other guys are doing easily 15-20 sprays every day, and I know that because one of them fucking told me he does like 20 sprays a day. Insanity.

I don't want to give people headaches or wear cologne that smells bad, but I do want to wear powerful cologne that smells good and that people can easily smell. I need to look for something that is strong and still smells good. Versace and D&G seem to do both of those, especially Versace, though I hate to jump on the Versace bandwagon as it seems to be the most popular cologne for younger guys. I don't really want women to think I'm wearing an "immature" or younger cologne to cope or something.

>>18467004
You’re right it’s not powerful, and it’s just a pleasant, unremarkable scent. This is my retarded take on ‘blue’ fragrances - hoes probably think it’s the smell of hair gel or something. It’s like when girls wear lipsticky iris smelling perfume, it’s a nice girly smell but you’re not gonna notice it to the point you compliment her on the faint smell of literally any girl that applies makeup. You send off the signals to whoever’s smelling your bdc as ‘okay, that’s a clean man’ but not ‘oh somebody smells like a flower/lumberjack/dessert/honeyed cigar etc’, something interesting enough for them to point out their pleasure of it.
Or you just need to be more approachable/inviting and drink more water for the scent to project better on skin.

>>18467004
>goddamn it I want some compliments
>I'm 32 years old
Act your age.

>if it's common/okay to do 20+ sprays a day?
Once you realize they sell 150ml+ bottles you'll realize how common it is.

>>18467019
>why wear cologne if people can't smell it?
Personal enjoyment, but if you live extrinsically get whatever is popular and spray 20 times.

>>18467026
>Act your age
That's boring

>150ml bottle
Those are very expensive.

Thank you for your 1960's advice, dad.

>>18467019
unironically buy Bois Imperial if you want a very strong, easy to like scent that's not overused by teenagers

>>18467025
I did learn that apparently, it's better to moisturize before applying it, or at least with BDC. I'll try that and see if I get better results. I've also read that it sticks better to fabric as well, and I usually avoid spraying my shirt. I think it's BDC: Parfum, so that version is meant to be more subtle and not overly loud/strong like Versace Eros.

I sprayed this on my wrist and it started stinging
>tfw the 1 in 100,000 who's allergic to oakmoss

>>18467037
ayo dat fragrance be lookin like my big stank black ass

Is this any good for a cheaper designer cologne? Says I can get it at Wal-Mart for $50. It's got good reviews on other sites that I'm seeing.

what fragrance u wear when da homies comin over?

>>18467004
I like BdC, but it is the safest of all blue fragrances, and with typical Chanel lack of projection and sillage. I don't think it is ever mean to be a compliment getter, unless it is in very personal space.
You may want to layer it with Iso E Super.
But come the fuck on, you are acting half your age

>>18467019
> I don't really want women to think I'm wearing an "immature" or younger cologne to cope or something.
You are immature in more than one way

>>18466901
ELDO's website lists all the fragrances in the 20 piece set.

Finally getting a decant of Eau Sauvage Parfum. Hope it's as good as they say.

>>18466947
>The Perfume Guy
This guy is the worst and has absolutely nothing to say about anything. He just reads the notes and the copies of the fragrances brands have sent him to shill. Worthless content farming.

>>18466804
I see
>>18466895
lmao, sure.

>>18466837
> now they're mainstays in my daily rotation.
>>18467018
> is something dandy grandpas wear. it was a favorite of Sean Connery
I like the soothing drydown (are all guerlains like this? "soothing" ?), but I have no idea of any situation where/when I could wear this. Not old, or dandy at all.

>>18466790
Habit Rouge is like Old Spice for Indians. It's legitimately very popular among street shitters which surprised me as well.

>>18466993
you need to get a second one with fat electritian rien II yosly and gits

>7 sprays of Dior Homme EDT
>some woman at the office, "OMG, someone smells so fucking good"

Probably not me

>>18467043
it's an alright sweet and spicy scent
50$ for 100ml is a good price for it

>>18467079
Funny, when I wear DH2020 people tend to like it for not being too 'loud'.

>>18466426
Marbert gentleman

>>18467078
>fat electritian
Already have it, smells like a tire shop
>rien II
That's the one in the photo
>yosly
Amazing mojito
>gits
Great fresh steamy almond milk with bits of lemon zest

>>18467005
Just watched it and he shits all over Turin which is based. He's still a shill begging for brands to send him free stuff but I might watch some of his vids.

>>18464728 (OP)
Can somebody who owns Chanel Egoiste (not platinum) please tell me if it's worth it? How's the performance? Would it be good as an everyday/signature scent?

>SotD: Ferragamo Pour Homme
Bought this due to reading comparisons w/ Costume National Homme, which is getting harder to find now. While it does share some spicy notes and its sandalwood base with CN Homme, the Ferragamo leans more green/woody and uses spice for complexity rather than getting attention. Downside is I don't get quite enough longevity to pick out some of the base notes, but it's so cheap I can do 10+ sprays.

>>18467161
I considered getting it, is it harsh in any way? That was my main concern.

>>18466903
yeah, not sure if it's better than the ysl

>>18467173
Not harsh at all, it's almost like a fig shampoo in the opening.
Maybe stay away if you know you're sensitive to sandalwood, like in CN Homme or Santal 33. Some people find that note unpleasant.

>>18467213
Thanks. I think I would like it but I'm set for clean scents and shampoo for now. I'll revisit it later.

>>18467031
No worries son, just remember that it's easy to attract women with a sweet scent but forfeiting your manhood is a Faustian bargain.

best blue fragrance for like 30€?

>>18467142
I don't have it.
This is not a good place to ask actual questions. People here are just annoying.

>>18467142
>>18467248
Where else should I ask then? I bought it anyway. Gonna stop purchasing any more fragrances at least until 2026 after this. Will post an update here after I get it in like 2 days or so.

>>18467004
BDC is already a disgusting fragrance and now you're about to make all your co-workers really hate you.

>>18467142
yes it's worth it.
performance is 8-10 hours for me, still lingers when I shower at the end of the day, 1-2 more days on clothes.
yes it is definitely signature-worthy, but I only wear it in autumn/winter/colder nights-out.
for me Platinum is a good alternative for spring-summer.

>>18467004
new pasta just dropped

>>18467297
Which one would you say has better performance? Egoiste or Egoiste Platinum? I have a decant of Platinum and it stays for like 6 hours on me before disappearing. I really like it though so I might get it too later on. How drastic is the difference in scent between them though?

>>18467142
>worth it?
Yes, it's worth it.

>How's the performance?
Performance/longevity is insanely good, possibly the best in my collection.

>Would it be good as an everyday/signature scent?
Yes, just buy it. One of the best fragrances of all time.

>>18467297
>Which one would you say has better performance?
OG Egoiste.

>How drastic is the difference in scent between them though?
Extremely drastic. They are completely different scents, barely any similarities.

>>18467307
Thank you bro

>>18467305
>Which one would you say has better performance?
OG Egoiste, at least 1-2 hours better, although Platinum performs surprisingly well on me

>How drastic is the difference in scent between them though?
as >>18467307 mentions, completely different but definitely worth having both.

>>18467037
Rogue is IFRA compliant.

>>18467142
>>18467142
I love the rose note in this. I find the performance is very good, but it's a little overpriced imho, as is Platinum.

>>18467349
I bought it an hour ago for 79euro / 100ml

>>18467352
That's a fair price. It's over £100 here, and very rarely on sale.

SOTD: Boss Bottled
all these years later is still 100% works. It basically disappears onto you when you spray it, and you get whisps of thinly woody sweetness. The fragrance basically fucks off and just reminds you and everyone around that you smell good every minute or so. The intense may be more loved, but the original works in more situations (like summer).

Pumpkin and ginger.
A surprisingly interesting fragrance in which you truly perceive both the sweetness of pumpkin and the spicy zest of ginger—a sweet and spicy contrast that evokes mustard without that “jammy” texture. It’s bright and invigorating, like an electric shock that gets you moving; complex like a blend of ripe vegetables and almost “edible” without veering into gourmand territory, irresistibly captivating even though it’s not a perfume I would personally wear. In the background you can detect herbaceous notes of pungent, freshly picked garden spices, which heighten its intensely spicy character; every facet of pumpkin—what you love and what you don’t—is here, in that balance of sweet and savory, of spice and starchiness. In my opinion it doesn’t recall gingerbread because it doesn’t smell like bread: it’s neither gentle nor comforting, it doesn’t invite hugs but rather a slight state of alertness; someone who wore this scent might seem a bit eccentric but undoubtedly interesting to spend time with. It’s a memorable essence, perhaps musky, perhaps ambered or vegetal, rich, complex, and almost annoyingly cheerful—like an exuberant woman passionate about a rustic lifestyle, devoted to all things natural, wearing Crocs and collecting crystals, or like the smell of the pantry where grandma’s preserves and garden vegetables are stored. It certainly isn’t a “clean” fragrance, nor is it relaxing, but it has a bold, original personality that’s easy to appreciate, even though it isn’t “sexy” in the traditional sense: it’s feminine, lively, self-assured, lighthearted, and playful.

>>18466947
>>18466954
Seconded. Personally I love all the history he gives on stuff and is what keeps me coming back, but the other thing is he does a really good job of viewing things from multiple perspectives, acknowledging things like how most mainstream guys aren’t into florals, other similar things that I’m currently blanking on.
My complaint for him would be he does get a bit tangent-y, like completely unrelated to frags, but he gets back on track eventually. Also also, while I think he has a great nose for notes, I think it’s a double edged sword and makes him over estimate the longevity of frags for most common noses. In other words, he claims that so many things last for 8+ hours when most people are realisticly only gonna get 5-6 tops.

>>18467069
Interesting, I’m not sure if that’s new, or if possibly I had just completely forgotten about it. Regardless I think it has always been a random mix of 20 samples from a possible ~25 options. If you count the current list is actually 21 frags, and Marquis de Sade isn’t listed which I know what in my kit. Prob phase some out as they release new stuff.

Thoughts on Bvlgari Man Rain Essence?

>Gentleman EdP Boisée
I like this. Is anything else in the current Gentleman lineup worth a try? Note: I already have the 70s original, and I tried but didn't particularly enjoy the Reserve Privée.

>>18467546
The EPD if you like sweet and balmy

>>18467239
https://www.fragrantica.com/perfume/Afnan/Modest-Pour-Homme-Une-69256.html

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>>18467625
>>18467625
>>18467625