Nice pongs and gorgeous whiffs. The Aftershave thread!

Captain · 16 Feb 2020 at 20:04

Tauren said:
Which one did you pick up ? I hear a few of them are worth grabbing for the price.

I’m testing a few Amouage and Diptyque at the moment. the ones I like most are

amouage - reflection (really digging this one!), overture and jubilation xxv.

diptyque - philosykos edp and tam dao.

I picked this one up, had to order from the German eBay as it was cheaper.

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/173150597689

Have you smelt Tom Ford - Vetiver? It’s amazing!

Mobius 1 · 18 Feb 2020 at 17:14

I haven’t tried it yet. But I’m really enjoying beau de jour, so I’ll check it out !

For anyone interested.. there’s a new acqua di gio on the horizon. (People are just getting their hands on it this week) looks like their take on blue

Mobius 1 · 16 Apr 2020 at 11:07

Haven’t posted in a while.. as I haven’t bought much in this current climate.

but a bottle of Escentric Molecule, Molecule 01 turned up in the post today. Really happy with it ! Comes in an anodised aluminium box. Nice presentation. Smells awesome for the price !

V_R · 16 Apr 2020 at 12:55

Mobius 1 said:
Haven’t posted in a while.. as I haven’t bought much in this current climate.

but a bottle of Escentric Molecule, Molecule 01 turned up in the post today. Really happy with it ! Comes in an anodised aluminium box. Nice presentation. Smells awesome for the price !

You confused me with the user name change for a second!

https://www.fragrantica.com/perfume/Simone-Andreoli/Malibu-Party-in-the-Bay-49244.html

Got a bottle of this recently after a getting some in a split, stunning summer scent, if you've smelt Creed's Virgin Island Water this is that but with added lime and a more 'fun' vibe.

I've also bought a bottle of Armaf Milestone as I love Creed's MI. Should be here in a few days.

Mobius 1 · 16 Apr 2020 at 13:07

V_R said:
You confused me with the user name change for a second!

https://www.fragrantica.com/perfume/Simone-Andreoli/Malibu-Party-in-the-Bay-49244.html

Got a bottle of this recently after a getting some in a split, stunning summer scent, if you've smelt Creed's Virgin Island Water this is that but with added lime and a more 'fun' vibe.

I've also bought a bottle of Armaf Milestone as I love Creed's MI. Should be here in a few days.

Haha, yeah ! I’d had my previous name so long I don’t even know why I chose it, so decided on a change

I love ViW. I’ll have to check that alternative out. I tried Hawaii volcano by Alexandria but it is missing the rum note so it’s not quite the same.

armaf milestone looks interesting. Let us know your thoughts !

V_R · 16 Apr 2020 at 15:41

Malibu isn't a direct copy of VIW, its similar but has more of a lime punch. VIW is smoother, more grown up.

As for the ARMAF, Will do. I hope its good as MI is one of my all time fav's.

seanyc5 · 16 Apr 2020 at 16:04

Mobius 1 said:
Haven’t posted in a while.. as I haven’t bought much in this current climate.

but a bottle of Escentric Molecule, Molecule 01 turned up in the post today. Really happy with it ! Comes in an anodised aluminium box. Nice presentation. Smells awesome for the price !

I got a pre-mixed bottle of iso-e of eBay and added some timbersilk and sylvander. I can not tell them apart, lasts all day. Had a few ask what I'm wearing - I just say armani most of the time though haha its easier.

smokedog · 17 Apr 2020 at 09:58

Mobius 1 said:
armaf milestone looks interesting. Let us know your thoughts !

V_R said:
As for the ARMAF, Will do. I hope its good as MI is one of my all time fav's.

Its a good clone, I have a 2013 bottle of MI and its very difficult to tell them apart. Creed version feels a bit more airy and notes are slightly more defined.

Update:
Been wearing MI and Milestone side by side today. I still rate MI as a much better fragrance, there is a nice light fruity accord and when it drys down the signature Creed ambergris note appears, which is missing in the linear Milestone.

V_R · 17 Apr 2020 at 12:22

Good to know, cheers. I read its more like the older batches of MI.

Mobius 1 · 28 Apr 2020 at 13:12

Got some new samples in the post today.

le Labo Santal 33
Bond no.9 Bleecker Street
Acqua Di Gio Profondo

currently testing santal 33. I’m liking it !

Mobius 1 · 7 May 2020 at 11:31

Ordered a bottle of Missoni Pour Homme which turned up this morning. Great fragrance for the price (paid £31 for 50ml) hefty glass bottle with a magnetic cap.

Reviews say it smells similar to Bleu De Chanel (I’m not really getting that personally, but I can see why some are saying this) overall I’m impressed though ! Very versatile, can be worn in the heat of summer, or the cold of winter. The atomiser is fantastic, reminds me of the Dior atomisers.

https://www.fragrantica.com/perfume/Missoni/Missoni-Parfum-Pour-Homme-45285.html

Edit. I’ve also got a bottle of hanae mori HiM edp on the way too. 50ml cost me £16.

https://www.fragrantica.com/perfume/Hanae-Mori/HiM-16099.html

Rotty · 7 May 2020 at 12:37

Picked some Creed Viking up, seems decent

just need somewhere to got to wear it

Mobius 1 · 7 May 2020 at 12:56

Rotty said:
Picked some Creed Viking up, seems decent

just need somewhere to got to wear it

Nice pick up. I like Viking

I only have a sample, but from what I’ve tested, it’s a really fresh, modern barbershop

my only issue was it didn’t last too long. (Tbh, most fragrances these days don’t last that long. Dior Homme Parfum being the exception which lasts 12+ hours)

Rotty · 7 May 2020 at 12:59

Mobius 1 said:
Nice pick up. I like Viking I only have a sample, but from what I’ve tested, it’s a really fresh, modern barbershop my only issue was it didn’t last too long. (Tbh, most fragrances these days don’t last that long. Dior Homme Parfum being the exception which lasts 12+ hours)

unlike Aventus where your clothes still smell of it a week later

V_R · 7 May 2020 at 13:00

Yeah Viking is a decent scent, I don't wear it enough.

If you like Viking you should check out Tom Ford Beau De Jour, the 2020 version.

https://www.fragrantica.com/perfume/Tom-Ford/Beau-De-Jour-Eau-de-Parfum-59064.html

Mobius 1 · 7 May 2020 at 13:02

Rotty said:
unlike Aventus where your clothes still smell of it a week later

I’m really not keen on Aventus

V_R said:
Yeah Viking is a decent scent, I don't wear it enough.

If you like Viking you should check out Tom Ford Beau De Jour, the 2020 version.

https://www.fragrantica.com/perfume/Tom-Ford/Beau-De-Jour-Eau-de-Parfum-59064.html

Yes ! I have this, and it’s amazing.

Ryan-3 · 7 May 2020 at 13:29

Just as a heads up, small discount available at the minute on Tom's Creed Decants when spending over £25. Just enter 'FIVE' as the code.

Mobius 1 · 7 May 2020 at 14:09

Just seen Coach Blue 40ml for sale for £29. Might blind buy it.

Edit. Yep, why not, just placed order

AndyCr15 · 8 May 2020 at 08:11

Got some 'Armaf Club de Nuit Milestone' this week. Had a couple of compliments already. Seems a nice fragrance.

djcj · 8 May 2020 at 15:01

Has anyone got any personal experience of any copycat type aftershave companies? I keep seeing adverts on Facebook with lots of rave reviews, but not sure if I can trust those reviews thinking they may be paid for reviews etc.

I think one company was called copycat fragrances and the other I think was the essence vault. I can't bring myself to pay full whack for the likes of aventus etc.