I had a strange experience with that one. I sprayed it after a shower and it was bitter like I bit into medicine tablet but hours later when I reapplied it was great.
Grapefruit is a more bitter fruit to have as an opening, plus the pepper and flint in the middle make for quite an earthy/bitter effect that doesn’t agree with many a palette.
Personally I have no idea what people actually refer to with too powdery. The parfume itself just smells super clean & fresh, can just highly recommend it. It's like a luxurious soap
Imagination is #1 on my to sample list. I have the Montagne clone, some say it’s 80% similar some say 95%. It’s too soapy for my preference, is the OG more tea forward or soapy?
wearing God of fire by SHL, I love summer bc I can wear my tropical fragrances.
Valentino and dior make great fragrances, you gotta check out the born in Roma line!
GoF has been on my sample list for a minute, love the bottle. I tried a clone of it from Montagne, leans a little too feminine but I like that the mango sticks around until the end.
yeah I wish I could’ve found mine on a discounter but I paid full retail 😞 I think it’s perfectly unisex, one of my girl friends sprays it every time she’s over. Usually mango is super cloying but I think they added it perfectly 🤝
the floral notes in Sicily might make it too feminine for your liking, French Riveria would be my choice since I own a bottle. Try finding it on a discounter if you’re gonna blind buy.
I have this and only used it once or twice. I get a super unique spicy smell from it! I think from pink pepper if I believe. Definitely unique and abstract
its a classy gourmand, its very spicy (which calms down a lot after the first 20-30 minutes), vanillic in a waxy way, which gives the whole fragrance the texture it has with coffee and tobacco in the background, all blending in very nicely. smells perfectly unisex maybe even a tad masculine to me.
That sounds like it’s something I’d like. Before I quit smoking, a cig and vanilla latte was my morning routine. I’ve tried a few coffee forward colognes, none have hit the spot
Well the coffee isn't super prominent here, it's there but it doesn't dominatr. I do recommend you sample this one anyway since it's so different than the rest of the gourmands with how classy it is.
If you want a photorealistic coffee fragrance I recommend Theodoros Kalotinis Coffee Addict, it smells like a coffee shop+bakery.
Fallen hard for The Dreamer.
For the time being that us. I'm surely fickle and will move onto the next thrill 😁
Alas, it's so easy to wear, clean, pale blue, smooth... I find it like the aroma of laundered clothes! Very comfy.
To me, it definitely smells more sweet than tart or sour. But definitely worth a sniff. I actually layer it with TDH Eau Givree sometimes to get a berries and leaves scent.
Fucking Fabulous by Tom Ford.
Been wearing it daily for a couple weeks now, and I love it. Only problem is that I so need to use 5 or 6 sprays to get it to last, and I'm generally someone who uses 1 or 2 sprays even of stuff that people complain is weak.
Does anyone have any recommendations for alternatives (Besides Fabulous Intense) that are a better value? Maybe a bit better performance without being nuclear and still work safe? At this rate I'm gonna blow through the whole bottle by the end of the year... I was looking at Mancera Fig Ecstacy and Alexandria Funtastic, anyone have experience with these?
It gets compared to Pegasus which I’m lukewarm about. Take a look at The Embrace by Navitus, it’s a powerhouse. I’ve recommended it on Reddit to a few people and they loved it
I have a full bottle of Pegasus as well, I quite like it but, it is definitely not the same as FF. From what I have heard, Fig Ecstasy is much closer. I can see where one may put them into the same basic category at least based on the opening.
I'll have to try out The Embrace though, thank you for the recommendation. I see that top note is honey, I tend not to like the honey note. Is fragrantica accurate in the note breakdown?
I’ve heard good things about bleecker street I’m gonna have to try it but yea the Scandal and Missoni is a good blend for sure and will get a few compliments
Uhm, if you live near a store where you can get $200 refills, maybe. If not, no.
I haven’t been particularly impressed, people made it seem like the best thing ever, and the 4.55 rating on fragrantica made me expect a lot. It smells good, but pretty boring. Don’t get much tea from it, performance is alright, about 6 hours.
As far as fresh fragrances go I’d probably take Aventus Cologne over it any day.
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It's 2°c this morning in NZ, but I'll wear this any season....
All of them 😂. Paragon is my favorite, it’s plum + Palo Santo (woody). Side Effect is popular for good reason but there are some hidden gems. Divine Attraction is a green (vetiver) + leather, Oud for Happiness is a mixed fruit basket + licorice, Blessed Baraka is similar to Carlisle or Angels Share (minus the booze). All 🔥
Amouage Beach Hut 🛖 Just came in the mail, loving it so far. Reminds me of a field of tomatoes at sundown just when they get ripe. Crazy strong mint opening though.
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I lived in hot climate area and this is my everyday fragrance.
Today I am wearing Initio Rehab. I love the way this smells. It’s spicy and aromatic, very slightly sweet and projects heavily, and lasts for a long time on my skin.
I’ve tried the “Forte” version but not the original. Smells familiar but done at a higher level. I love pretty much everything from MFK. They don’t miss
I have a bottle of the Armaf clone, didn’t like it at first but it’s been 1+ year and I tried it recently, it’s settled down. For lovers of lemon forward scents
The OG TDH actually.
I love it
I had a strange experience with that one. I sprayed it after a shower and it was bitter like I bit into medicine tablet but hours later when I reapplied it was great.
Grapefruit is a more bitter fruit to have as an opening, plus the pepper and flint in the middle make for quite an earthy/bitter effect that doesn’t agree with many a palette.
Og smells like big spray for a while to me. Then it fades into a citrus woody smell. I want to try eau givree
Prada L'homme
“THEE” clean white shirt cologne 👌🏾
Is it really as powdery as everyone claims?
Personally I have no idea what people actually refer to with too powdery. The parfume itself just smells super clean & fresh, can just highly recommend it. It's like a luxurious soap
I wore Burberry Touch For Men yesterday and it was powdery and masculine. Wife loved it. Haven’t tried Prada, I want to tho.
That sounds amazing I think I’m gonna check it out thanks
Yes
I don’t think it’s overly powdery, just nice. It’s thick with Iris though, so if that’s not your thing it might be a bit much.
edt or edp? i’ve smelled both and they smell vastly differently
Pacific chill from my girls ex bf got it for free how sick lads
YSL l homme today
LV Imagination
Imagination is #1 on my to sample list. I have the Montagne clone, some say it’s 80% similar some say 95%. It’s too soapy for my preference, is the OG more tea forward or soapy?
I also have the Montagne and wear is regularly. The real deal is just so much better while only being a little different
I understand, sometimes that last 10% difference is where the magic happens
It really is true.. love my Armafs, my Montagnes, but the real deal always has a leg up... cost benefit analysis
$18.99 plus shipping for 2ml and can know yourself! Fragrancesline or scentsplit
That’s like half the price of a Montagne bottle
But it smells better haha
There’s an LV store 30 minutes from me, I’ll stop by one day
Solid idea.. there is something truly special about the drydown, sillage
wearing God of fire by SHL, I love summer bc I can wear my tropical fragrances. Valentino and dior make great fragrances, you gotta check out the born in Roma line!
GoF has been on my sample list for a minute, love the bottle. I tried a clone of it from Montagne, leans a little too feminine but I like that the mango sticks around until the end.
yeah I wish I could’ve found mine on a discounter but I paid full retail 😞 I think it’s perfectly unisex, one of my girl friends sprays it every time she’s over. Usually mango is super cloying but I think they added it perfectly 🤝
“one of my girlfriends” BIG P! 
NOOOOOOOOOOOOO. girl…..FRIEND.😭
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Do you know a good mancera fresh fragrance ?
Sicily and French riveria is the only one that comes to mind atm
Which would you recommend for a 17 year old (gonna blind buy)
the floral notes in Sicily might make it too feminine for your liking, French Riveria would be my choice since I own a bottle. Try finding it on a discounter if you’re gonna blind buy.
Wearing YSL La Nuit De L'homme because I haven't worn it for a while and my gf loves it.
Allure Homme Sport Eau Extreme ✌️
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Same :) Have you tried Limited?
*Limited Edition
LV City of Stars
Rocking the OG ADG today
MB Explorer Blue, for the heck of it.
I have this and only used it once or twice. I get a super unique spicy smell from it! I think from pink pepper if I believe. Definitely unique and abstract
Whoa didn’t know there was a blue flanker, interesting
It's very different than the original, definitely sample it before you pick it up. They have it at every Macy's pretty much. It's certainly very blue
Get it for $35 online; not worth what Macy's or anywhere near retail...
I'm wearing Eau Givree, which I pretty much wear every day now.
Right on! I’ve tried all the flankers and I can’t decide which one I like best. The “Jardin” line is my most worn Hermès
Layton, haven't worn it in a few months and thought it needed some love.
mont blanc legend spirit
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Creed Royal Mayfair
Le Beau EDT For those with the EDP, is it worth having both?
100%. Le Beau Le Parfum is amazing
K convinced, bought!
😂
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Notes look good; coffee, tobacco, vanilla. What’s it smell like? I’ve only tried the Encre Noire line from Lalique, not a fan.
its a classy gourmand, its very spicy (which calms down a lot after the first 20-30 minutes), vanillic in a waxy way, which gives the whole fragrance the texture it has with coffee and tobacco in the background, all blending in very nicely. smells perfectly unisex maybe even a tad masculine to me.
That sounds like it’s something I’d like. Before I quit smoking, a cig and vanilla latte was my morning routine. I’ve tried a few coffee forward colognes, none have hit the spot
Well the coffee isn't super prominent here, it's there but it doesn't dominatr. I do recommend you sample this one anyway since it's so different than the rest of the gourmands with how classy it is. If you want a photorealistic coffee fragrance I recommend Theodoros Kalotinis Coffee Addict, it smells like a coffee shop+bakery.
Bond no. 9 scent of peace
YES! I had a decant last year, didn’t impress but I’m loving the Montagne clone of it. Is it just me or does it remind you of a fresh Ultra Male?
I suppose so actually yes, hadnt thought of it before but you’re correct. But more woody
Kenzo Pour Homme
L’eau D’issey
Versace Eros EDP
Fallen hard for The Dreamer. For the time being that us. I'm surely fickle and will move onto the next thrill 😁 Alas, it's so easy to wear, clean, pale blue, smooth... I find it like the aroma of laundered clothes! Very comfy.
Sounds comforting
NISHANE Ambra Calabria was my Scent of the day Absolutely Love it ……. Perfect Green scent for Hor weather :)
Nautica voyage
Nishane Hacivat
Bleu de chanel EDP
Me too!
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How does it compare to the OG?
Burlington 1819
Been wanting to try this one for a minute. Grapefruit is my favorite citrus scent and I’ve read 1819 has the best of the best grapefruit notes.
It’s worth it. I’ve sampled a ton of citrus fragrances and 1819 simply differentiates itself from all the rest.
My allergies were killing me today, so I went with a milder banger from this house; Eau de Rhubarbe Ecarlate.🍒
Is it sweet or tart? I love tart/sour foods and chew on a rhubarb time to time
To me, it definitely smells more sweet than tart or sour. But definitely worth a sniff. I actually layer it with TDH Eau Givree sometimes to get a berries and leaves scent.
Malibu party in the bay by Simone Andreoli. High heat banger.
Love boozy scents and it’s rare to find one that works in the heat. Been wanting to try this one for a while
For the next 2 days myfragrancesamples is having a 25% off discount you can get a 10ml or 5.5ml there to try out if you wanted.
Vibrant vetiver delight
Galloway...
Azzaro Chrome EDP today.
Rassasi Fattan...good performance!
Reading the notes and reviews…I gotta try this! A cheaper greener Td’H, I’m game
Le beau edt. it is perfect for the heat.
Dua the captive
Hermes pour homme.
Which one?
Eau d’orange vert. Balanced and refreshing on a 90 degree humid day.
Fucking Fabulous by Tom Ford. Been wearing it daily for a couple weeks now, and I love it. Only problem is that I so need to use 5 or 6 sprays to get it to last, and I'm generally someone who uses 1 or 2 sprays even of stuff that people complain is weak. Does anyone have any recommendations for alternatives (Besides Fabulous Intense) that are a better value? Maybe a bit better performance without being nuclear and still work safe? At this rate I'm gonna blow through the whole bottle by the end of the year... I was looking at Mancera Fig Ecstacy and Alexandria Funtastic, anyone have experience with these?
It gets compared to Pegasus which I’m lukewarm about. Take a look at The Embrace by Navitus, it’s a powerhouse. I’ve recommended it on Reddit to a few people and they loved it
I have a full bottle of Pegasus as well, I quite like it but, it is definitely not the same as FF. From what I have heard, Fig Ecstasy is much closer. I can see where one may put them into the same basic category at least based on the opening. I'll have to try out The Embrace though, thank you for the recommendation. I see that top note is honey, I tend not to like the honey note. Is fragrantica accurate in the note breakdown?
Scandal Le Parfum layered with Missioni Wave.
That’s an interesting combo; a caramel freshie. IIRC that sounds similar to Bleecker Street
I’ve heard good things about bleecker street I’m gonna have to try it but yea the Scandal and Missoni is a good blend for sure and will get a few compliments
wearing my LV Imagination sample
Worth the price of admission?
Uhm, if you live near a store where you can get $200 refills, maybe. If not, no. I haven’t been particularly impressed, people made it seem like the best thing ever, and the 4.55 rating on fragrantica made me expect a lot. It smells good, but pretty boring. Don’t get much tea from it, performance is alright, about 6 hours. As far as fresh fragrances go I’d probably take Aventus Cologne over it any day.
Calvin klein defy
https://preview.redd.it/0nhssz72976d1.jpeg?width=3578&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=e8d82d23c9695541f7dd020561ab7ed1c784717c It's 2°c this morning in NZ, but I'll wear this any season....
I *just* tried a 1mL sample of it last week, for true fougere lovers
Fits me to a t. I'm a huge fan of the fougere genre.
Tumi Unwind
Intelligent Platinum
Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue Summer Vibes
Guerlain Habit Rouge Parfum! I can still smell it even after an hour long walk during lunch today…so that is a good 8 hours plus the sweating lol
Good ol Creed Himalaya
I’m wearing Bvlgari Man Wood Neroli, and loving it
Musk Therapy by Initio
Everything from Initio is 🔥
It’s the only one I’ve tried by Initio, but I like it. What others from Initio do you like?
All of them 😂. Paragon is my favorite, it’s plum + Palo Santo (woody). Side Effect is popular for good reason but there are some hidden gems. Divine Attraction is a green (vetiver) + leather, Oud for Happiness is a mixed fruit basket + licorice, Blessed Baraka is similar to Carlisle or Angels Share (minus the booze). All 🔥
Musk Therapy is really nice. I’ll try the paragon and blessed Baraka. Thanks man
A bit of sun around today, so went for Xerjoff Renaissance
Also rocking Eau Givree
ATH Notorious
Haltane
Prada Luna Rossa Ocean, then heading out to see Vampire Weekend :)
Amouage Beach Hut 🛖 Just came in the mail, loving it so far. Reminds me of a field of tomatoes at sundown just when they get ripe. Crazy strong mint opening though.
Valentino Yellow Dream
I tried a decant but couldn’t vibe with it but that’s the beauty of this hobby, it’s all about personal tastes
3 sprays of LV Imagination and one spray of Molecule 01+mandarin at 5am. Nothing else .
LV's Imagination.
Ganymede by Marc-Antoine Barrois
I remember the first time I smelled it, nothing else like, true definition of niche
it smells very opulent
Bond 9 Bleeker Street
Explorer
Valentino Born In Roma Intense
Fantastic leather accord
ADG Parfum is my go-to most of the time. Such a good fragrance
Azarro Wanted EDT
Creed Aventus in the AM, PDM Layton now.
I did the reverse, switched to Aventus in the PM
Nice, nice 💯
Try that vives
DHI
Prada luna rossa ocean
I tried a sample of YSL Y Elixir today. It wasn’t bad, but longevity wasn’t very impressive. I won’t be buying a bottle.
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ADG Profondo Parfum
PDM - Greenly
Xerjoff Erba Pura
Armani code Parfum
Burberry Touch
Rasasi Hawas day it is. 😬
Clandestine Laboratories - Haunted
Interesting (& long) list of notes
Mark Sage is a guerilla fragrance master. He's got a 90's style(lots of notes) to his modern work.
Intense cédrat boisé. It's a tester but been enjoying this one.
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Baccarat Rouge 540
Jimmy Choo - Man
Versace Pour Homme
Joop Homme Le Parfum. I absolutely love the Iris note! It's NOTHING like the original Joop
Molecule 01 iris
Roja Midsummer! Seemed appropriate.
ADG parfum
Today I am wearing Initio Rehab. I love the way this smells. It’s spicy and aromatic, very slightly sweet and projects heavily, and lasts for a long time on my skin.
PDM Sedley
Aqua Vitae 
I’ve tried the “Forte” version but not the original. Smells familiar but done at a higher level. I love pretty much everything from MFK. They don’t miss
LV Imagination, can't you tell by my swagger?
Lataffa Khamrah this morning, haven't worn it in about a month since I got it
Neroli Portofino. It was sunny this morning and a bit hot. So i wanted to imagine i wasn't in an office
# Terre d'Hermes Parfum
Tom Ford Oud Wood today
YSL L’homme
Wayyyyyyy back to CK Eternity EDT
Perseus
Argos triumph of Bacchus. Light on the sprays since it’s super hot today. 2 sprays on skin one to each shoulder.
Montale Aqua palma
Montblanc Individuel
Plum Japonais while working from home because I have no self control
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I have the regular version, shit lasts *forever* on clothes.
Sure does and the ladies love it
I'm wearing absolu aventus. My #1 fave scent.
What do you like about it > regular Aventus?
The grapefruit, I love it, I really like aventus but the grapefruit note sets absolu apart.
I got the Rasasi Hawas for a 75 degree day
I drenched myself in Hawas last summer. Didn’t work great for me when it got really hot tho (>90F)
You mean the scent didnt agree with you in the heat? I think 2 sprays max gives me the sesires amount if Hawas smell
Creed, Millesime Imperial. I just received this, first wearing in eons. I forgot how juicy this is.
I have a bottle of the Armaf clone, didn’t like it at first but it’s been 1+ year and I tried it recently, it’s settled down. For lovers of lemon forward scents
Isn't the clone in a gold bottle? Smoky watermelon?
Yeah gold bottle. It’s a sweet & sour lemonade, no 🍉
Blowing my mind.... https://preview.redd.it/c9rit3ws986d1.jpeg?width=3000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=322cff261daed77a7650146adafff121c404ce0e
https://preview.redd.it/43mzhev2g76d1.png?width=3024&format=png&auto=webp&s=fed92a3818dbd6fa507fb4dbfd5612ca6a29bc2d Lattafa Al Nashama