Nice pongs and gorgeous whiffs. The Aftershave thread!

Somnambulist · 5 Oct 2019 at 14:12

Got a sampler of Pegwell Bay... it would be really nice but I'm just not digging the fennel note at all, smells very herbacious.

Waiting for the weather to crack the DHP sample open just so I know whether or not I'll keep my full bottle unopened for max future 'discontinued gem' sale price.

Mobius 1 · 5 Oct 2019 at 14:48

DHP is amazing. I blind bought my bottle 2 ish years ago. Hated it at first sniff, but now it’s my favourite. I have half a bottle left and really dread finishing it. Interestingly... my local Dior retailer still has a bottle tucked away. So I may go and grab it.

morbid42 · 7 Oct 2019 at 07:29

Black and White Jazz

Mobius 1 · 12 Oct 2019 at 20:15

Picked up a bottle of Perfumers Choice Victor no.9. I think it’s supposed to smell like aventus. But I think it smells more like Mont Blanc explorer tbh. Either way it’s a bargain for £13

https://www.allbeauty.com/gg/en/1185989-perfumers-choice-victor-no-9-eau-de-toilette-spray-83ml

edit. Weirdly, it’s an aerosol and not a pump spray.

BananaDunka · 31 Oct 2019 at 10:52

So a number of people here have been liking Iceberg Twice that I mentioned a while back. I will always buy it as it's so good but for 120ml, the sprayer nozzle sprays out more volume than others so 120ml doesn't last as long as say my 100ml from other brands. Good thing it's such good value though.

I've found this one which is out for delivery today, reviews make it seem to be a perfect addition for an everyday EDP, especially at the price.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0735BVWTH/ref=pe_3187911_189395841_TE_dp_1

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Mobius 1 · 31 Oct 2019 at 13:37

mrk said:
So a number of people here have been liking Iceberg Twice that I mentioned a while back. I will always buy it as it's so good but for 120ml, the sprayer nozzle sprays out more volume than others so 120ml doesn't last as long as say my 100ml from other brands. Good thing it's such good value though.

I've found this one which is out for delivery today, reviews make it seem to be a perfect addition for an everyday EDP, especially at the price.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0735BVWTH/ref=pe_3187911_189395841_TE_dp_1

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Hmm. Interesting. Can’t see it listed on fragrantica.

in any case, there’s a load of bargains to be had on allbeauty website too. Worth checking out !

Edit. Also give that victor no.9 spray a go. Think you’d like it

amazon have it for £11
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Perfumers-Choice-Victor-Eau-Toilette/dp/B01N5DO2HQ

BananaDunka · 31 Oct 2019 at 14:20

Ordered thanks!

Mobius 1 · 31 Oct 2019 at 18:17

mrk said:
Ordered thanks!

Hope you like it !

I’ve had loads of compliments with it.

edit. And it’s my cheapest spray! (I’ve had almost no compliments for my bottle of baccarat rouge extrait!)

BananaDunka · 31 Oct 2019 at 19:17

Same with Iceberg Twice. People at work notice that more than the CK/Boss/Armani etc.

AiiR · 31 Oct 2019 at 21:34

Didn't like iceberg twice myself.. smelled a bit like a cleaner to me

valve90210 · 1 Nov 2019 at 14:05

I'm after some recommendations for some new scents please.

A few that I really like and make sure I always have (or rather clones of):

Tommy
Cool Water
Pi
Aqua de Gio
Sauvage
$1 million
Oud Wood
Ultraviolet
Silver Mountain Water

I think that should give a pretty good idea of the sorts of scent I tend to like, so anyone got any thoughts for some I should try?

Shawreyboy · 1 Nov 2019 at 14:31

valve90210 said:
I'm after some recommendations for some new scents please.

A few that I really like and make sure I always have (or rather clones of):

Tommy

Cool Water

Pi

Aqua de Gio

Sauvage

$1 million

Oud Wood

Ultraviolet

Silver Mountain Water

I think that should give a pretty good idea of the sorts of scent I tend to like, so anyone got any thoughts for some I should try?

Would recommend based on the above:

Aventus (CDNI etc)
PR Invictus
Bleu de Chanel
Dior Homme (brown bottle) / Dior Homme Eau (blue bottle)
Farenheit
YSL La Nuit de L'Homme

Shawrey

valve90210 · 1 Nov 2019 at 15:35

@Shawreyboy

Thanks, I shall check them out. Any idea if any of the clone oils of these are good/close to the original?

Shawreyboy · 1 Nov 2019 at 15:44

valve90210 said:
@Shawreyboy

Thanks, I shall check them out. Any idea if any of the clone oils of these are good/close to the original?

I highly rate CDNI (Armaf) which is the copy of Aventus. Ignore the opening which is quite harsh and can smell a tad like Lemon Pledge it settles down to an aroma that, to my nose, is very close to Aventus and I get people asking ooohhh is that Creed? etc.

I haven't any personal experience with copies of the others, I've only owned the real ones but I am sure there some Manly Whiffers on here that have @Tauren etc.

Shawrey

BananaDunka · 1 Nov 2019 at 18:09

Tauren said:
Edit. Also give that victor no.9 spray a go. Think you’d like it

amazon have it for £11
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Perfumers-Choice-Victor-Eau-Toilette/dp/B01N5DO2HQ

This is arriving tomorrow, the
Yardley one I linked above arrived today, really pleasant fragrance and subtle too. It's warm, definitely suited to colder seasons.Certainly smells expensive so quite deceiving.

Quite possibly may have found my new go-to. The spray nozzle vaporises much finer than iceberg twice as well so should last longer even though it's 25ml less.

Mobius 1 · 1 Nov 2019 at 18:32

valve90210 said:
@Shawreyboy

Thanks, I shall check them out. Any idea if any of the clone oils of these are good/close to the original?

Give 1 million Lucky a go for a nice twist on the original (notes include hazelnut, plum and honey) it’s a very nice fragrance. Allbeauty have a 50ml for £40. Alternatively fragrance samples UK should have a sample to buy.

The privé version of 1 million is quite nice too. But I’m not keen on the gingerbread vibe it gives off.

I’ve only owned one clone, and that the Milton Lloyd victor no.9 that I recommended earlier in the thread. It’s very close to aventus. Smells great for £11 (from amazon)

Mobius 1 · 1 Nov 2019 at 18:34

mrk said:
This is arriving tomorrow, the
Yardley one I linked above arrived today, really pleasant fragrance and subtle too. It's warm, definitely suited to colder seasons.Certainly smells expensive so quite deceiving.

Quite possibly may have found my new go-to. The spray nozzle vaporises much finer than iceberg twice as well so should last longer even though it's 25ml less.

sounds good ! Might have to give it a sniff. Problem is amazon don’t ship fragrance to me so I’ll see if I can find a sample somewhere :cool:

Uther · 1 Nov 2019 at 18:53

I'm still rocking CDNI Armaf as my go to scent, not sure if I'm missing out!

BananaDunka · 1 Nov 2019 at 20:07

Tauren said:
sounds good ! Might have to give it a sniff. Problem is amazon don’t ship fragrance to me so I’ll see if I can find a sample somewhere

Will confirm if it still smells the same after several hours of a working day though of course. Iceberg Twice lasts all day and the smell is consistent throughout that period. Others I've tried in that price range in the past tail off and you are left with a faint whiff or an offshoot scent. One of the reasons I really like Iceberg because of that longevity.

Mr Joshua · 3 Nov 2019 at 11:51

Tauren said:
Picked up a bottle of Perfumers Choice Victor no.9. I think it’s supposed to smell like aventus. But I think it smells more like Mont Blanc explorer tbh.

I bought a 50ml bottle from Amazon for £6 upon seeing it mentioned here and the reviews on Amazon were very positive.

I can definitely smell Aventus, more so than the FM copy I was bought, the initial spray has a strong citrus smell but it soon settles down. Ideal for work!