Nice pongs and gorgeous whiffs. The Aftershave thread!

V_R · 9 Jan 2023 at 21:00

Which Valentino? Uomo Intense is one of my favourite's for cold weather.

BananaDunka · 9 Jan 2023 at 21:07

Oh it is the Uomo Born In Roma - The gift set pack which comes with 50ml bottle and 15ml travel bottle which I keep in the car

smokedog · 11 Jan 2023 at 14:45

Haven't purchased much in the past few years, just 1 bottle of Tom Ford Oud Wood. Decided to treat myself.

Mobius 1 · 11 Jan 2023 at 16:41

I recently got black iris too @smokedog , seriously nice stuff. Haven’t given it a wear yet though. Tomorrow I think !

V_R · 11 Jan 2023 at 18:41

I've never managed to like Amouage fragrance, beach hut man was ok, but the others are just too much.

smokedog · 11 Jan 2023 at 19:41

V_R said:
I've never managed to like Amouage fragrance, beach hut man was ok, but the others are just too much.

There is more I don't like than I do from the house. But I clicked with Interlude Man, it's an experience. I feel like I'm standing in the middle of a burning temple, burnings for 8 hours before calming down to a sweet opoponax base.

Mobius 1 · 11 Jan 2023 at 19:49

V_R said:
I've never managed to like Amouage fragrance, beach hut man was ok, but the others are just too much.

I have jubilation xxv, reflection, enclave, black iris and honour. Love them all.

Reflection is probably my favorite. Goes perfectly with a white buttoned shirt and jeans on a hot summer evening. Edit. It can be a bit polarising though due to the heavy neroli and Jasmine.

Gotta say though, a lot of amouage are an acquired taste.

regulus · 16 Jan 2023 at 20:12

Got a trip to Australia next month and looking to grab a bottle of Tom Ford and Terre De Hermes. Usually, I balk at the retail price here, but it does seem marginally cheaper at duty free.

glenimp617 · 17 Jan 2023 at 08:56

after spending far too much money over the years on various fragrances, I took a punt over Christmas and got some Badee Al Oud by Lattafa. 100ml bottle for £25.

Oh my word! It's so nice. I wear it to work everyday. Maybe one of my favourites. Going to try some others.

I've always liked testing arabic perfumes when I fly back via Bahrain. Never heard of Lattafa before, but they are popular in Dubai.

Mobius 1 · 17 Jan 2023 at 09:06

Just ordered a bottle of Bois Imperial. Got it for a bargain so why not !

Mobius 1 · 17 Jan 2023 at 18:41

I’m also testing a sample box from Frédéric Mallé

My favourite by far is French Lover. Fantastic stuff

Malevolence · 17 Jan 2023 at 18:50

I bought a bottle of Old Spice.

Somnambulist · 17 Jan 2023 at 19:38

TheOracle said:
after spending far too much money over the years on various fragrances, I took a punt over Christmas and got some Badee Al Oud by Lattafa. 100ml bottle for £25.

Oh my word! It's so nice. I wear it to work everyday. Maybe one of my favourites. Going to try some others.

I've always liked testing arabic perfumes when I fly back via Bahrain. Never heard of Lattafa before, but they are popular in Dubai.

Yes it’s Oud for Greatness but x10 cheaper and it’s marvellous. Lots of ‘best Lataffa clones’ on YouTube.

They also have a side-house called Maison Alhambra that do some decent TF Private Blend clones as well although they seem harder to get here.

glenimp617 · 17 Jan 2023 at 19:47

Somnambulist said:
Yes it’s Oud for Greatness but x10 cheaper and it’s marvellous. Lots of ‘best Lataffa clones’ on YouTube.

They also have a side-house called Maison Alhambra that do some decent TF Private Blend clones as well although they seem harder to get here.

It's absolutely amazing isn't it. Can't get enough of the stuff :cry:

Somnambulist · 17 Jan 2023 at 19:49

It’s nuclear - I have to watch I don’t overspray for work but even being conservative it lasts from 6:30am till the evening and I get whiffs all day. For the price it’s absurd.

Mobius 1 · 20 Jan 2023 at 16:42

Just got Essential Parfums Bois Imperiale in the post today.

Stuff is strong. Jeez. Nice though. People compare it to Ganymede. It’s the same sort of style, but does not smell the same to me.

Mobius 1 · 30 Jan 2023 at 17:28

just received a bottle of French lover for a good price. Damn this stuff is amazing. (You gotta like dry / green scents though) dries down very much like Royal Oud actually.

smokedog · 31 Jan 2023 at 20:49

Mobius 1 said:
just received a bottle of French lover for a good price. Damn this stuff is amazing. (You gotta like dry / green scents though) dries down very much like Royal Oud actually.

It's nice but not for everyone and not very versatile. Since working from home I have not reached for it for the past 4 years. It's a very formal/serious smelling scent and works best when dressed smartly, doesn't free right when dressed casually.

In other news, recently found out my bottle for Green Irish Tweed (2013), including my backup bottle (2016) has both gone off

. The top notes don't smell right and lost its freshness, when it dries down it smells ok.

Mobius 1 · 31 Jan 2023 at 21:38

I wear it dressed up or down. It’s so fresh straight outta the shower.

But then again, I wear what I want, when I want. Apart from heavy stuff in summer.

SideWinder · 13 Feb 2023 at 13:06

I tried Tom Ford - Noir over the weekend - really like it. I did like Black Orchard but Noir was more smokey.

YSL - Y was also tested and quite nice too. Similar.

Someone in Peter Jones was telling me about alcohol vs oil based...is there a way of knowing this or just a case of reading the ingredients all the time?