The Perfume Thread

[hellomeister]

If I would to choose between these 3, I will go for explorer. Easy to pull off, office friendly too.

Would stay away from cdnim, I think a lot of people is wearing this. That's my opinion.

my own take on CDNIM and Explorer

- CDNIM has very nice mid notes and the the drydown from mid to base got me a few compliments from both sexes which is a first for me but only lasts like 2 hours... Base note itself, my body personally cant handle ambroxan or ambergris, smells off to my nose and this base is very strong to me, on par with sauvage. cdnim also lasts very long, after shower still able to smell it on the skin.

- Explorer, safe aventus clone from top to mid. Mid note is quite nice but the base is my favourite among ambroxan ingredient. Doesnt come off as strong, great daily office spray although the ladies would just confuse it for sauvage too even though the intensity is perhaps 6.5/0 vs a 9/10
i feel explorer also just has abit more professional scent to it.

if blind buy and no issues with ambrox scent, then cdnim wont go wrong for the price.

 

[villan]

Any perfume worth buying during sephora sale that is ongoing ? 25% off..

 

[johnnytann]

Anybody knows where to try Initio Oud for Greatness?

 

[espenlind]

Anybody knows where to try Initio Oud for Greatness?

Carousell, buy a small decant.

My opinion is this is not really suitable for the weather in Sg.

 

[dyst_9]

So I ended up getting the Armaf Tres Nuit as a blind purchase. Wanted to get the Ventana as well but can’t seem to find it in mustafa

opening of tres nuit is mixture of sweet and fruity and a bit synthetic, reminds me of opening notes of Fcuk for him edt. Subsequently the smell mellowed and smells even better after settling.

projection wise not very wide, likewise for spillage. Longevity have to see tomorrow for a full day at work.

for a $15 perfume, I would say it’s a good blind purchase, which the missus approves. She hates my TDH

pardon my description, not an expert with fragrances.

 

[Joe Maya]

Any perfume worth buying during sephora sale that is ongoing ? 25% off..

Check first if got sell at Mustafa or not. The cheapest is there....

 

[Joe Maya]

So I ended up getting the Armaf Tres Nuit as a blind purchase. Wanted to get the Ventana as well but can’t seem to find it in mustafa

opening of tres nuit is mixture of sweet and fruity and a bit synthetic, reminds me of opening notes of Fcuk for him edt. Subsequently the smell mellowed and smells even better after settling.

projection wise not very wide, likewise for spillage. Longevity have to see tomorrow for a full day at work.

for a $15 perfume, I would say it’s a good blind purchase, which the missus approves. She hates my TDH

pardon my description, not an expert with fragrances.

I hate TDH lol

Yea Tres Nuit is quite good. But the sillage and projection is average.
Can't believe how they manage to make that very nice packaging for a $15 perfume.

 

[johnnytann]

Carousell, buy a small decant.

My opinion is this is not really suitable for the weather in Sg.

Quite hesitant on buying decants on Carousell because there are too many fakes around, although decants aren't expensive, but if it's a fake then it might not give me an accurate answer on whether I like the actual thing or not.

Care to share on why you feel it is not suitable for sg weather?

 

[espenlind]

Quite hesitant on buying decants on Carousell because there are too many fakes around, although decants aren't expensive, but if it's a fake then it might not give me an accurate answer on whether I like the actual thing or not.

Care to share on why you feel it is not suitable for sg weather?

Oud for greatness is a winter or cold weather scent.

 

[johnnytann]

Oud for greatness is a winter or cold weather scent.

Oic, sorry for the noob question, but actually what makes it a winter weather scent? And what type of fragrances would be good for sg weather? I am trying to venture out of the common office scents like MB Explorer and also others like the fresh type scents, I find them too boring and generic.

 

[cherryboom]

anyone got go perfume store and make a custom fragance for own use?

 

[greenerpasture]

Hey guys. Any thoughts on the dolce K perfume?

 

[espenlind]

Hey guys. Any thoughts on the dolce K perfume?

If you have to really buy D&G K, get the EDP.

If you got other choices, don't buy K.

 

[wahjohreno]

Oic, sorry for the noob question, but actually what makes it a winter weather scent? And what type of fragrances would be good for sg weather? I am trying to venture out of the common office scents like MB Explorer and also others like the fresh type scents, I find them too boring and generic.

Oud based fragrances feel heavy and overbearing once you’re out of an air conditioned environment. If your workplace aircon is not very effective (need jacket to sit there the whole day) it will feel sickening after a while and people are going to be bothered by you.

Even the easiest oud like a Versace Oud Noir feels heavy here.

If you wanna avoid the typical freshie, you can go for something like a Mancera Cedrat Boise. It’s strong and long lasting without being a freshie but not irritatingly heavy.

 

[johnnytann]

Oud based fragrances feel heavy and overbearing once you’re out of an air conditioned environment. If your workplace aircon is not very effective (need jacket to sit there the whole day) it will feel sickening after a while and people are going to be bothered by you.

Even the easiest oud like a Versace Oud Noir feels heavy here.

If you wanna avoid the typical freshie, you can go for something like a Mancera Cedrat Boise. It’s strong and long lasting without being a freshie but not irritatingly heavy.

Thanks for the very detailed explanation, I can see what you mean. If it is going to bother my colleagues then maybe better to avoid haha.

I searched the Mancera Cedrat Boise, and the reviews say that it’s an Aventus smell-a-like, I can imagine is going to smell like the MB Explorer again, which is what I am trying to stray from

 

[wahjohreno]

Thanks for the very detailed explanation, I can see what you mean. If it is going to bother my colleagues then maybe better to avoid haha.

I searched the Mancera Cedrat Boise, and the reviews say that it’s an Aventus smell-a-like, I can imagine is going to smell like the MB Explorer again, which is what I am trying to stray from

It's nothing like Aventus. Try a sample. I have both and they don't smell anything like each other.

 

[Joe Maya]

Hey guys. Any thoughts on the dolce K perfume?

It's really a very safe fragrance. Nothing spectacular. Good for everyday use though.

 

[johnnytann]

It's nothing like Aventus. Try a sample. I have both and they don't smell anything like each other.

I see, I think I'll go and try a sample. Do you think dark fragrances are suitable for local weather? Do you have any to recommend?

 

[wahjohreno]

I see, I think I'll go and try a sample. Do you think dark fragrances are suitable for local weather? Do you have any to recommend?

Personally I don't think dark fragrances are suitable. Our humidity makes them potentially offensive to others. And despite how much I might like a oud fragrance, not offending others overrides it. Hence I've sold most of it away.

But it's a journey.

I think you're maybe at the beginning of your journey of discovery. Go try everything. Sometimes you might really like something for a season, then later your tastes change.

For some of the "weird" fragrances I enjoy, I only wear them at home where I know they won't offend anyone.

 

[johnnytann]

Personally I don't think dark fragrances are suitable. Our humidity makes them potentially offensive to others. And despite how much I might like a oud fragrance, not offending others overrides it. Hence I've sold most of it away.

But it's a journey.

I think you're maybe at the beginning of your journey of discovery. Go try everything. Sometimes you might really like something for a season, then later your tastes change.

For some of the "weird" fragrances I enjoy, I only wear them at home where I know they won't offend anyone.

I have chanced across dark fragrances from people in my office sometimes although not oud type, they smell quite nice to me actually haha, but not sure if other people share the same sentiments. Or maybe because there is aircon in the office so it isn't that bad. Isn't wearing at home kinda a waste?