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Moni43
18 hours ago
Scent of the Day
by Smirky | Perfumes & Brands
...Bvlgari Man Terrae EssenceBvlgari Man Terrae Essence Am testing it from a sample. First time wear. Some consider this an outdoor fragrance. Am going on a hike this morning, so I'll test out that theory. 😄 Low 50's today (~ 12 C).
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Moni43
2 days ago
Can you relate to the 'people who like this, also like' list
by Smirky | Parfumo Community
...It all depends on the algorithm used to populate the list.  I had the opportunity to provide the first review for a perfume on Fragrantica. The "also like" list was empty. After I submitted my review, the 5 fragrances in my favorites top shelf appeared as "also likes" as well as 15 others from my collection. It's not clear how those 15 were selected since they don't seem to have anything in common.  I suspect the accuracy and usefulness of the "also like" list would get better as more people submit reviews. 
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Ringtale
5 days ago
What fragrance is number 1 on your wishlist and why?
by Smirky | Perfumes & Brands
...Versace pour Homme Dylan Blue (Eau de Toilette)Versace pour Homme Dylan Blue Eau de Toilette because it's a bit lighter than Bleu de Chanel (Eau de Toilette)Bleu de Chanel Eau de Toilette which I have already. It will be more versatile for spring and summer.
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ScentToolbox
5 days ago
What fragrance is number 1 on your wishlist and why?
by Smirky | Perfumes & Brands
...DrDre10ValiantValiant I fell in love with this fragrance the first time I smelled it. It's like $1200 though. I cannot for the life of me bring myself to pay that kind of moneyYeah, that's a bit much. You may want to look into a clone, such as:ValorValor A 34 ml bottle is $70.
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ScentToolbox
5 days ago
Fresh , Green Parfum for men ?
...JSO60More on the minty side is Colonia Club (Eau de Cologne)Colonia Club Eau de Cologne . While discontinued, it is still available from some discounters. Like many of the fragrances from the Acqua di Parma Colonia line, it doesn't last the longest; I get about four hours out of it before I need to respray.I agree that Colonia Club (Eau de Cologne)Colonia Club Eau de Cologne is really nice. I like it better than it's replacement, Colonia C.L.U.B.Colonia C.L.U.B.. However, you have to be really careful when buying it online because I've found they might show the old bottle but are actually selling the new. That is:old = Colonia CLUB = green bottlenew = Colonia C.L.U.B. = clear bottleI verified this with one seller - they were only selling the new version but the picture on the website showed the old version. Most of the online sellers also have escape clauses like "product may not appear as pictured." Buyer beware - CLUB and C.L.U.B are not the same fragrance.
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ShadowStyle
8 days ago
Fresh , Green Parfum for men ?
...Yeah, I'd second Beach Hut ManBeach Hut Man . Don't be put off by the name. The biggest complaints about Beach Hut Man are that it doesn't smell like the ocean or a beach. 😃 It's actually a good fresh green fragrance for summer.
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ShadowStyle
8 days ago
Where do you buy fragrances?
by Smirky | Perfume Discussions
...LidijabernNice to hear/read someone from the US. I'll check out those linkes, thanks a bunch! :-DYou are welcome. Wanted to add - I live in a rural area and do not have the option of sampling or buying fragrances at a major department store. So, I have to depend on buying samples to find what I like. Having been burned before with blind buys, I seldom blind buy outside of cheaper ones (like under $25). Here's some good places to get samples, again all followed by ".com".SurrenderToChancePerfuumMicroPerfumesLuckyScentScentDecantDecantXTwistedLilyMinistryOfScentScentSplit
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Lidijabern
8 days ago
Where do you buy fragrances?
by Smirky | Perfume Discussions
...I purchase mainly from online discounters. I live in the US and some (or all) might not ship outside of the US and Canada. Chanel is more difficult since they keep tight control on their distribution and I usually have to buy them through the Chanel website. That also applies to European companies who might not have distributors in the US. In that case, I purchase directly from their website, assuming they ship to the US (not all of them do).The online discounters that have been reliable for me are (all followed by ".com"):FragranceNetFragranceXLuckyScentJomaShop  PerfumeFragranceUSAMaxaromaBeautyTheShopStrawberryNetAuraFragranceFollowing two are in Canada and have a .ca extension instead of .comFragranceBuyPerfumeOnlineSome niche companies can only be purchased through their website.
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Lidijabern
8 days ago
Best masculine rose fragrance
...I'm not into rose scents nor florals in general, however what I've read about Signature Halfeti Black RoseSignature Halfeti Black Rose interested me enough that I've got a sample on order. No matter what, though, the 4 ounce bottle is awesome.
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Shetthy
13 days ago
Best animalic fragrances
...Glad to be of help. Note that Juste Filthy and Scatamalis, both from Dame Perfumes, are intended to be layered. A few more....Since you have Kouros, you may want to try his more dignified, gentlemanly brother:Antaeus (Eau de Toilette)Antaeus Eau de Toilette Regarding Él, to me its opening is like the Kouros opening but the dry down is more like Antaeus. "Like" meaning "reminds me of" not "the same as."The following is heavy on cumin, so it has a sweaty smell:L'Autre by DiptyqueAnother heavy on cumin with a sweaty smell, specifically the 2020 version:Dodo (2020)Dodo (2020) Some have more of what I call a "masculine funk" smell. You know what I mean if you've ever gone camping for a week or two without a shower. Unutamam has that in the dry down as does Kouros to a lesser extent.Overture ManOverture Man is interesting in that it has a sweaty opening (heavy cumin top note) but the dry down has the masculine funk smell in the background, but the way it's blended with the other notes makes it totally unoffensive. I've never smelled the following; supposedly also has that funky smell:Signature Royale XXXSignature Royale XXX Lastly, there's alway the following, as you can guess by its name. I've never smelled it and reviews are mixed:Sécrétions Magnifiques by Etat Libre d'Orange
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HalfEntity
13 days ago
Best animalic fragrances
...HyraxHyrax UnutamamUnutamam Ambilux / 50 ml d'AmbiguïtéAmbilux Afrika-OlifantAfrika-Olifant Kouros (Eau de Toilette)Kouros Eau de Toilette Sphinx ElixirSphinx Elixir Juste FilthyJuste Filthy ScatamalisScatamalis Dali pour Homme (Eau de Toilette)Dali pour Homme Eau de Toilette And the following - for some reason am unable to add as a regular perfume link Él by Arquiste
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HalfEntity
13 days ago
Do you store your frag in the box?
by Smirky | Perfume Discussions
...No, but they are in a dark (no window) walk-in closet.
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Tongy
13 days ago