The Perfume Thread

[grizzly76]

Agreed wholeheartedly with this.
There are no strict rules for concentration.

EDT, EDP and P (parfum) can also affect the scent itself. Try sampling Bleu de Chanel at the three different concentrations. Similar but different; the scents get a bit more heavy as the compositions are tweaked across concentrations.

Actually, longevity of a perfume does not necessarily correlate to the label.

For example, Colonia Essenza is an EDC (cologne), and it lasts easily > 10 hours. YSL L'Homme Ultime is an EDT and it last all of 2 hours. Tom Ford Costa Azzura is an EDP and it lasts at most 4 hours.

It really depends.

 

[JXuans]

oh wa... there is so much more then just edt, edp..

 

[Misirlou]

Finally found an active local fragrance group. Nice to meet you guys!

Btw anyone has ALD decants for sale? Hehe

 

[Misirlou]

Thank you for your recommendation.
Mostly are edt? which I assume does not last that long?
I am looking for something edp.. which I assume will last longer.

and I will give Chanel Allure Homme Edition Blanche a try.
any other edp recommendation?

whats your takes on these

yves saint laurent y edp
montblanc explorer
acqua di gio profumo

Doesn’t mean edp’s are always stronger then edt’s. Very much depends on chemistry with your skin and also the formulation. Some edps are **** performers. I have an edt then performs way better then any edp in my collection.

Last year, I think PDM did a reformulation. And the performance is so lousy. Because I had decants from older batches to compare with

 

[JXuans]

Doesn’t mean edp’s are always stronger then edt’s. Very much depends on chemistry with your skin and also the formulation. Some edps are **** performers. I have an edt then performs way better then any edp in my collection.

Last year, I think PDM did a reformulation. And the performance is so lousy. Because I had decants from older batches to compare with

Hey!!

Name some edp that you think is not as good performers.
So I could avoid looking into it.

and also what is that edt you mentioned. Curious to know.. haha

 

[grizzly76]

ALD?
PDM?

All over my head

Doesn’t mean edp’s are always stronger then edt’s. Very much depends on chemistry with your skin and also the formulation. Some edps are **** performers. I have an edt then performs way better then any edp in my collection.

Last year, I think PDM did a reformulation. And the performance is so lousy. Because I had decants from older batches to compare with

 

[Misirlou]

Chypre Siam by Rogue perfumery. Can let you try before u pull the trigger to buy =). Uses real oakmoss

Too many edp now sucks, lol. Esp if a house makes an instant hit and sells out fast, most of the time they tend to reformulate the next few batches, and it performs worse.

 

[Misirlou]

ALD?
PDM?

All over my head

Lol sorry

ALD: Areej Le Dore
PDM: Parfums De Marley

 

[grizzly76]

Confirm... over my head.
Haven't really heard of either brand

Lol sorry

ALD: Areej Le Dore
PDM: Parfums De Marley

 

[Misirlou]

Lol ok. What scent profiles you usually go for?

 

[grizzly76]

Lol ok. What scent profiles you usually go for?

Man 2 by Comme des Garcons
Tam Dao EDP by Diptyque
Hwyl by Aesop
Gaiac 10 by Le Labo

Slightly off mainstream I suppose

 

[Misirlou]

Man 2 by Comme des Garcons
Tam Dao EDP by Diptyque
Hwyl by Aesop
Gaiac 10 by Le Labo

Slightly off mainstream I suppose

Ooo u like woody, incense types. Same for me, haven been going on this dark, woody craze. You might like MFK’s velvet mood and cashmere mood

 

[grizzly76]

Ooo u like woody, incense types. Same for me, haven been going on this dark, woody craze. You might like MFK’s velvet mood and cashmere mood

Ooh, thanks for the lead... have not really explored this house yet.
Hmmm... variations on oud

 

[Misirlou]

Ooh, thanks for the lead... have not really explored this house yet.
Hmmm... variations on oud

For MFK, my advise is just to get samples directly from their website. When u order 3 samples, they throw in another 3 free. Costs less then SGD30 plus shipping.

 

[Misirlou]

Ooh, thanks for the lead... have not really explored this house yet.
Hmmm... variations on oud

I have some oud fragrances. Can let u sniff and test on skin if u want.

1) Chypre oud maharani
2) black afgano
3) oud for greatness
4) dendera
5) halfeti
6) amalur

 

[grizzly76]

I have some oud fragrances. Can let u sniff and test on skin if u want.

1) Chypre oud maharani
2) black afgano
3) oud for greatness
4) dendera
5) halfeti
6) amalur

Haha, thanks for the generous offer
I have YSL's M7 too... came off a touch too sweet for me

 

[grizzly76]

Random aside for those who are WFH...

4 reasons to keep wearing a fragrance at home:
- Establishes a routine to keep you sane
- Helps use up your existing fragrances (so you can buy more )
- Lets you test new fragrances without impinging on others
- Lets you check if your sense of smell is functioning (sudden loss of sense of smell is a symptom of Covid-19)

 

[Misirlou]

Haha, thanks for the generous offer
I have YSL's M7 too... came off a touch too sweet for me

No problem. Fragrances meant to be enjoyed. If keep in the bottle for so many years and don’t share. It’s a waste hehe

 

[Misirlou]

Random aside for those who are WFH...

4 reasons to keep wearing a fragrance at home:
- Establishes a routine to keep you sane
- Helps use up your existing fragrances (so you can buy more )
- Lets you test new fragrances without impinging on others
- Lets you check if your sense of smell is functioning (sudden loss of sense of smell is a symptom of Covid-19)

Lol the last point is so valid. If my wife complains, means she is clear of covid19 as well

 

[grizzly76]

Lol the last point is so valid. If my wife complains, means she is clear of covid19 as well

What were some of her funny or strong reactions so far?

I got "strong weird chemical smell" when I wore L'eau Majeure D'Issey and "vomit" when I wore Mugler's Ice*Men (must have been the patchouli?)