Fragrances

[Nik]

Once I went parfum rather than toilet I never went back. Gateway scent was Aesop Marrakech intense

[Anesthetist]

@Nkwkfld:

Once I went parfum rather than toilet I never went back. Gateway scent was Aesop Marrakech intense

Never went back because of longevity? Sillage? For me it depends on the scent. I would love to own some of the Guerlain pure parfums but some are 350-400$ for a 40ml or so bottle.

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[Nik]

Yeah basically, I've not got much knowledge in this area (sillage is a new vocab word for me thanks) but just find that parfums are easier on the nose and last longer

[louisbosco]

@Nkwkfld:

I'm a Le Labo wearer too but went with the obvious option that everyone else seems to go for: Santal

mm. that might be next. but having a 5th bottle is a bit of an overkill. vanille and baie stands out for me the most..

[october rust]

@chrisjohnnick:

Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille

One of my favorites ever.

Recently been wearing CDG Avignon- really nothing like it and such a perfect fall/winter scent.

[dinobarnesberlin]

Friend of mine suggested trying " Perfumes de Marly"  Layton–--it is pretty intense!
Could be one of my favorites.

[TeflonDon]

It recently occurred to me that I’ve been wearing the same fragrance (Aqua di Gio) year round for over 20 years.

Nothing wrong with that, but I AM getting older, and just as there are clothes I don’t wear in public any longer I’ve decided to mix it up a little, and find something else for this fall/winter.

After some research and testing I’ve decided on Ombré Leather (parfum) from Tom Ford. I actually liked the edp a little better, but my wife finds it too peppery (she dislikes the smell of pepper), and I think I might end op preferring the subtlety of the parfum as well.

Being a stubborn bastard I think I’ll go back to Aqua di Gio come spring.

[Marty_funkhauser]

Fall/Winter:
Tom Ford-Oud Wood
Tom Ford-Tobacco Vanille
Le Labo-Santal 33 (played out)

Spring/Summer:
DS & Durga-Debaser
Ralph Lauren-Polo Blue (soft spot, my first cologne)
Tom Ford-Neroli Portofino

[anodyne]

I'm really liking Terre d'Hermes. I did just place order for some Aventus ... but JFC for the price it better be worth it.

[Matt]

There are a lot of good clone brands out there. I’ve gotten a few from Dossier for like $35. Indistinguishable.

[SKT]

@anodyne it’s probably my all-time favorite. I’ve had a bottle for ages but I don’t wear as often as I used to. What do you guys think is the shelf life of cologne?

[SKT]

This is what I’ve been using the most lately. Matt, did you ever get some of this?

[Matt]

Oh hell yeah. That’s the stuff. Thanks for the rec.

[Matt]

I also like the roll ons from Malin & Goetz.

[JerkStore]

@anodyne If you're in the US, buy it from Costco. https://www.costco.com/.product.100427178.html?langId=-1&krypto=FwKRHJjSMdGOlYtXwHKZb%2Fd8TId54VVMmshQJGXXHyGjy4pUmrZFyTo2twW2hjBCyeOG7sybU3ZDe2rFw6zVesKDbJlZ9t0WiXs5Ruha%2F9q%2B622E%2FTTL3UizWcMWniBNYlN3tZRz8Jb%2BYTzSAEKm3P5cNaxEq1tGAON0L3SJ0aCd9L7j7cHxlhGfUYCCE83C0h8xK85oqL7%2BKrL5RN0n06gMFruWei8zMKx6HRUxwHqIF3xu1jU5fHjbsGD07bvsy71wG7H5sSvx21EfMks1hF%2Frspz%2FnuRYCiUivCRyptUvOT6o0JNzohRs97e%2F8jwP

Sometimes it goes on sale and can get to $250. It's real and I always buy it from there.

edit - it's out of stock, but it'll come back soon. Just keep checking.

[ROman]

This is the next thread I got to after reading about airplane flatuance in Random rants.

[jdwaid]

Just seeing this thread. I recommend Sfumato, which I've been wearing for a long time. They have a number of good fragrances at a decent price point. I would start with the sampler packs and go from there. They are a small company based in Detroit and have a cocktail / fragrance workshop in the house they work out of. https://sfumatofragrances.com/

[aetherist]

Been collecting fragrances, attar and oils since only God knows when. Because both of my parents are as well. And now even have my own brand. It’s Hausser. So I wear my brand’s perfume a lot. Especially the one that’s not released yet because I need to do some RnD ️

[jdwaid]

@aetherist that is quite the collection! How do you make sure they don't spoil? I always assumed fragrances has a shelf life of just a few years before they degrade.

[derek111]

I recently picked up a little sampler kit from Comme Des Garcons. Man 2, Wonderwood, and Blackpepper were definitely the stand outs to me.