What are the best recent men’s designer fragrances that no one is wearing?
And what recently discontinued releases deserved a better fate?
[Unisex/women’s fragrances that men can pull off are fair game too]
This thread asks whether designer fragrances have been made obsolete by the...
I stopped following the cutting edge of the fragrance scene a decade or so ago.
There were still epic designer frags coming out. M7, Rive Gauche, Terre D'Hermes, L' instant, Top notch Dior Flankers, La nuit de l'homme etc etc.
The designers were for over a century setting benchmarks and had...
I’m off on holiday on Saturday to Greece and whilst I am taking a load of decants with me so won’t be without a choice of frags to wear, I know that once I hit duty free that impulsive part of my brain will be tempting me into picking up a new bottle of something. I quite fancy giving JPG...
In the not too distant past, fashion designers had a distinct style, feel, and clientele. Zegna was different to Gucci, which was different to D&G and so on.
Now that every brand has a dark blue, an oud, and a gourmand, with little variation or inventiveness outside of what already exists...
Once upon a time, a 'flanker' was a variation on the theme of the main fragrance that would come in the form of Light, or Fraiche, or Sport, or Cologne versions. It seemed to be taken as read that these fragrances would be overwhelmingly similar to the original and usually well known fragrance...
As a disclaimer, I am not attacking anyone and I am not trying to present myself as a smartass and know it all when it comes down to perfumery. This is just something I’ve noticed time and time again within this space, mainly in the niche realm, and it honestly blows my mind and would love to...
Perhaps this has been going on for a while longer than was obvious but it seems 'parfum' strength for men from designer houses is the new trend and I think it is here to stay. Gone are the days of Intense, EdP, Extreme and Absolute carrying the torch for those who must have stronger iterations...
I've been selling/swapping for years (since 2015), especially over on Fragrantica (profile link). I have a bunch of references there.
IMGUR PICTURE LINK. Fill level and box/condition as pictured.:)
Mugler Alien Flora Futura, PRE-LOREAL 60ml- $45
Valentino Noir Absolu Oud Essence 100ml $68...
Particularly in the boutique sector. Particularly from Tom Ford's Private Blend collection.
I don't know if this is blindingly obvious, but is a major reason for discontinuing fragrances to protect brand image/identity? Not so much in terms of how that looks to the customer (not great, unless...
So I was doing some research on Roja's catalogue after my loving my most recent purchase from the house so much, and I came across I think it was Oligarch that everyone seems to say is an elevated terre d'hermes. Obviously its very common to run into fragrances that smell like or remind you of...
edit: about those perfumes they’re not clones or dupes but they smell somehow similar to those perfumes listed. To be more clear I ended up saying dupes which I really regret 😬😬🤌🏽 And I didn’t know about the fiver thing thank y’all for your suggestion
"Most people's goal on here is to push forward and expand their journey. ... I'm going to regress and go back to the roots."
Some background. I've been in this hobby since late 2011. Really actively pursued it in 2012, sampling upwards of 30 fragrances a month. Was also quite active in the...
I really need to sample a good amount of fragrances from this house. Particularly the sweet gourmand ones! But I can't seem to find any samples... can you help me find a place?
And also, are there any good sites that sells designer fragrance samples at a good price?
Thanks in advance :)
To all interested,
I am a 27 soon to be 28 year old male, and I am looking for the hottest NEW designer fragrances. Not up all that much on my fragrance game, so I would like some help. I'm looking to pick up three bottles and price does not matter. Please help me stay versatile and...
Guys - i have a good offer online for these - please do the honors!
Which one would you rather buy? for General use for everyday scent.
I dont want to spend too much because i've just blown the wallet on Epic Man,Opus VI,Absolte Pour Le Soir,Bel Ami, and Mousson (Hermes) :embarassed:
Thanks...
hey guys, :rolleyesold:
this is my 1st time here. a friend recommended this site and i already seem to love it. :thumbup: I have always been crazy about perfumes and this surely is the right place to be.
In my collection I already have a few designer perfumes... my fav being Dior's J'Dore...
I know Gucci Pour Homme 1 contains 26 notes and smells like a walk in a cedar forest, a bonfire, freshly cut wood, or perhaps a cool autumn day with distant chimney smoke hanging in the cool, crisp, air, however, there is also Hanae Mori's "HM", Dior's "Fahrenheit", Blvgari's "Black", Mugler's...
