The Perfume Thread

[blueday977]

Hey guys, I've been looking to buy my first bottle of cologne.
Only been to sephora so far but notice there's quite a limited amount of colognes to
try.

What would be a place with more variety? Mustafa?

Anyway, I stumbled upon this 66SGD 100ml Versace eros here. legit???

Versace EROS Men EDT 100ml | Lazada Singapore

edit: interested in trying YSL, chanel, dior and carolina herrera

Mustafa does not carry any of the brands you are interested in trying.
However, they do carry quite abit of the other brands and many tester bottles are there for you to try, without sales assistants bothering you.

Otherwise, you can try departmental stores in Orchard such as Tangs, Isetan which carries these major brands.

Also, you can just walk into their respective boutiques to give them a whiff. For example, just right outside Orchard MRT is YSL, Dior and Chanel's boutiques.

After testing and you are ready to make the purchase, you can head down to Jasina for a much better price. (Jasina does have quite a few testers for you to try, such as CH Men but none of the more expensive brands e.g. Chanel, Dior)

Other than Jasina (City Hall), you can try Perfume Forever (Jurong Point), Perfume Bar (Chinatown), Dollars n Scents (Lucky Plaza).

/ For Versace Eros I believe you can find better prices in these places.

Cheers

 

[kimijc]

Mustafa does not carry any of the brands you are interested in trying.
However, they do carry quite abit of the other brands and many tester bottles are there for you to try, without sales assistants bothering you.

Otherwise, you can try departmental stores in Orchard such as Tangs, Isetan which carries these major brands.

Also, you can just walk into their respective boutiques to give them a whiff. For example, just right outside Orchard MRT is YSL, Dior and Chanel's boutiques.

After testing and you are ready to make the purchase, you can head down to Jasina for a much better price. (Jasina does have quite a few testers for you to try, such as CH Men but none of the more expensive brands e.g. Chanel, Dior)

Other than Jasina (City Hall), you can try Perfume Forever (Jurong Point), Perfume Bar (Chinatown), Dollars n Scents (Lucky Plaza).

/ For Versace Eros I believe you can find better prices in these places.

Cheers

Just saw YSL on the shelves of Mustafa yesterday, previously didn't exist.

 

[blueday977]

Just saw YSL on the shelves of Mustafa yesterday, previously didn't exist.

Did you get their prices

 

[kimijc]

Did you get their prices

Oh i vaguely remb is around $60ish for the 100ml for la nuit EDT, cos i was eyeing that. In the end didnt buy.

But they were selling l'homme, la nuit, and Libre

 

[blueday977]

Oh i vaguely remb is around $60ish for the 100ml for la nuit EDT, cos i was eyeing that. In the end didnt buy.

But they were selling l'homme, la nuit, and Libre

Just went

$65 for 60ML La Nuit

They added some Dior fragrances and Mugler Alien

 

[Bullseye]

Mustafa has been selling ysl, dior and tm as early as back in 2007. Though for chanel they have very limited stock now only.

 

[cardin]

I have always doubt the authenticity of perfume sold in mustafa, sasa, dollar &scent, those shop at lucky plaza/chinatown.. I feel that they are too good to be true, I only dare to buy from departmental store like tangs/taka or in airport.. I also heard that people buy back used perfume bottle which further disgust me.

How can I prove the authenticity of a perfume? Im afraid to get sub-standard stuff.. YSL L'HOMME cost me $115 at airport and people can get it for almost half the price outside, isnt it strange? either im being roberto and getting conned or missing out good deal

 

[blueday977]

Mustafa has been selling ysl, dior and tm as early as back in 2007. Though for chanel they have very limited stock now only.

Icic

Only saw YSL in Serangoon Plaza before..
But prices are still cheaper elsewhere

 

[wwng16]

I have always doubt the authenticity of perfume sold in mustafa, sasa, dollar &scent, those shop at lucky plaza/chinatown.. I feel that they are too good to be true, I only dare to buy from departmental store like tangs/taka or in airport.. I also heard that people buy back used perfume bottle which further disgust me.

How can I prove the authenticity of a perfume? Im afraid to get sub-standard stuff.. YSL L'HOMME cost me $115 at airport and people can get it for almost half the price outside, isnt it strange? either im being roberto and getting conned or missing out good deal

Same here, only thing that i nv buys from Mustafa.

 

[Bullseye]

I have always doubt the authenticity of perfume sold in mustafa, sasa, dollar &scent, those shop at lucky plaza/chinatown.. I feel that they are too good to be true, I only dare to buy from departmental store like tangs/taka or in airport.. I also heard that people buy back used perfume bottle which further disgust me.

How can I prove the authenticity of a perfume? Im afraid to get sub-standard stuff.. YSL L'HOMME cost me $115 at airport and people can get it for almost half the price outside, isnt it strange? either im being roberto and getting conned or missing out good deal

I think if you know how much it actually costs to produce a bottle of perfume you will be more disgusted

 

[kimijc]

Mustafa has been selling ysl, dior and tm as early as back in 2007. Though for chanel they have very limited stock now only.

They sell Chanel too? I asked the shop assistant but they told me no sell.

 

[kenzio8]

I never buy perfume from boutiques etc.

Why? This is my personal opinion, but i do not want to pay inflated prices to subsidize the shop rent / advertising / snobbish branded boutique employee's commission etc.

You think about this - if places like mustafa, lucky plaza really sell fake stuff, you think the branded names wouldn't have whacked them hard long ago?

At the same time, those brand name and 'people in the know' with vested interest will never come out and loudly confirm that mustafa etc are selling authentic items.
Why? Because it undercuts their inflated profits made from full 'recommended retail price'.

Power to the consumer pls.

 

[ITretard]

Got myself dior homme intense.. Really quite intense. The flowery smell a bit too strong.

Any other recommendation? Intense but not flowery.

 

[sanfong]

Vince Camuto MENS 3.4 OZ EAU DE TOILETTE

Hi. I need advise where to find this perfume locally. Can anyone point me where to buy it? Thanks in advance.

Mens 3.4 Oz Eau De Toilette - Vince Camuto

 

[TehNooB]

anyone using l'eau kenzo pour homme?

I love it but sadly longevity is an issue, omg last max 1.5 hour for me. Projection like 1 hr only?

Any recommendation that is aquatic, fresh, clean like the above but longlasting and stronger projection?

 

[blueday977]

Hi. I need advise where to find this perfume locally. Can anyone point me where to buy it? Thanks in advance.

Mens 3.4 Oz Eau De Toilette - Vince Camuto

I don't think I've ever seen this in stores I visit. You can try visiting their boutique at Ngee Ann City.

Alternatively, buy online from FragranceX, hassle-free. Takes about 2 weeks to arrive and you need to spend 69USD for free shipping.

 

[blueday977]

anyone using l'eau kenzo pour homme?

I love it but sadly longevity is an issue, omg last max 1.5 hour for me. Projection like 1 hr only?

Any recommendation that is aquatic, fresh, clean like the above but longlasting and stronger projection?

If you really love it, buy a travel atomizer and refresh the fragrance every hour or so.

Alternatively, you can try:

Versace Man Eau Fraiche
Issey Miyake L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme
Chanel Allure Homme Sport/ Versace Pour Homme (Smells similar)

Or the famed and well-liked Acqua di Gio/ ADG Essenza by Giorgio Armani.

 

[sanfong]

I don't think I've ever seen this in stores I visit. You can try visiting their boutique at Ngee Ann City.

Alternatively, buy online from FragranceX, hassle-free. Takes about 2 weeks to arrive and you need to spend 69USD for free shipping.

Hi. I went to this two locations on Wednesday but was closed. I mean closed as in the boutique was no longer there...

391 Orchard Road Ngee Ann City #B1-51
Singapore 238872

2 Orchard Turn ION Orchard #B2-20
Singapore 238801

I guess they do not have any boutique in SG anymore..

 

[blueday977]

Hi. I went to this two locations on Wednesday but was closed. I mean closed as in the boutique was no longer there...

391 Orchard Road Ngee Ann City #B1-51
Singapore 238872

2 Orchard Turn ION Orchard #B2-20
Singapore 238801

I guess they do not have any boutique in SG anymore..

Oh man.. Seems like you have to buy it online now

How did you chance upon this fragrance?

 

[sanfong]

Oh man.. Seems like you have to buy it online now

How did you chance upon this fragrance?

From a sample flap in a magazine (I think is GQ...) and 'sok tio'. lol... I will order from the FragranceX then...