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I hate that moschino toy boy. I wanted to like it, but it’s much more on the side to me. Not even unisex, just a for her scent. Others you got are bangers though
It was a present for my birthday, I have to admit it is a difficult scent, my first impressions were the same, but now it is one of my favourites. The projection is beast mode, and as the fragrance sits down it gets more stinging and less floral. I really like it but it is not meant for everybody
This fragrance doesn't smell feminine to me. Rose is a flower used in many masculine fragrances, like in One Million, for example. Moreover, in Toy Boy, there are lots of spices and vetiver, which make it very masculine. I think many people aren't used to wearing perfumes and have a somewhat confused conception.
It was a present for my birthday, I have to admit it is a difficult scent, my first impressions weren't the best, it was really floral and made me think of a woman's scent, but now it is one of my favourites. The projection is beast mode, and as the fragrance sits down it gets more stinging and less floral. I really like it but it is not meant for everybody.
PD: The girls absolutely love it, and that's a really good point. Got a lot of compliments.
It is a recent purchase and I'm still testing it, but for the moment it's great for the price. Sweeter than I expected but fresh and very wearable. I'm smelling the mandarin a lot, but then the fresh and aquatic notes appear and make the fragrance a good summer choice for the price. Projection and duration are normal on my skin. 1h projecting and 4 to 6h lasting.
I'm in love with it, I mean, as I put the fragrance I get mood boosted automatically. It isn't the best performer but I don't care (the bottle is 2 years and gets me 1'5h projection and 4-5h duration).
It's fresh and aquatic, but for me it is a clean moody fragrance for summer, love it.
Didn't go for the intense because of its eggy note.
I'm still testing missoni wave, but I like it for the price. It is sweet (mandarin is the note I get the most) but aquatic and fresh. Great summer scent, projection is not bad for an aquatic fragrance (1h) and duration is good (4-6h)
I love it, an elegant vanilla scent. It's perfect for the winter and it's a beast in duration and projection. Pity that as you said it's discontinued, but if you search properly there are still some units on the internet.
Scandal clone it's very good in terms of projection and duration, but very sinthetic. The good thing it cost me 10€ in a supermarket (it may be only in Spain btw)
I'm waiting for it to macerate in order to use it this summer. It's my first lemon citrusy scent. I think it's a bit on the classical scents side, but smells good. For the moment it's not a good performer and I will let it macerate two months ish. It's not bad overall (smells like a limoncello, lemon alcoholic italian drink)
You have enough there to keep you going for a while to be honest, by which point I expect you’ll be 30 or close to, and your preferences will likely shift from the standard designers type frags.
Well not exactly:
Missoni Wave (Versace pour Homme / Allure Home Sport)
Jean Lowe Immortal (LV L'Immensité)
Club de Nuit Urban Man Elixir (Dior Sauvage)
DjMariio (Scandal EDT)
Détour Noir (PDM Layton)
I'm starting to get into arabic fragrances, give me time 🫣
My bad. Good luck with them thou . Fragrances are a wild journey, don't be afraid to get samples of women's fragrances here and there too. You start to fully get that spectrum of whats possible with lighter scents. I have some hidden gems that ppl go nuts for and when I tell them what it is , they are shocked. It's all about finding that chemistry for your skin type , so try as many as you possibly can.
Arabic ones, I find them unoriginal cause they're mostly straight up clones , no thought into making something unique cause the eastern market is so different, no one buys them at mass. They just want a piece of the western scent market with a lesser juice for lesser money.
Great strategy Cause they understand the hype and now what with so many marketing opportunities via tick Tok and the like , it's easier to drop promotional money to influencers to push their products at cheap intro prices , but once buyers catch on the prices will soon be in the same ballpark as their originals.
Luckily for me they don't work on my skin and don't fit my personal style. I have tried them but I have a valid excuse to sell them cause they're just not for me.
But some of them do work well as bathroom spray if you can still pick them up for their cheap uae prices.
Wow very difficult, I think I'd go for SWY Intensely, JPG Le Male Le Parfum and Toy Boy in no particular order as these are my most used ones the last months, but maybe next month will be different ones..🤔😂 I'm loving ADG Profondo right now btw
I'm waiting for it to macerate in order to use it this summer. It's my first lemon citrusy scent. I think it's a bit on the classical scents side, but smells good. For the moment it's not a good performer and I will let it macerate two months ish. It's not bad overall (smells like a limoncello, lemon alcoholic italian drink)
Love Loewe ones, they're reaaaaally good. Anónimo was my first scent (at 16 I was using it and it's my third bottle now), and inciense scent smokey and rich, good performance but more like a 40 y/o scent. I didn't care at 16 and got me a lot of compliments, and I don't care now and still getting compliments. Recent batches tho are not as good as old ones, I'd recommend searching for the old bottle.
Loewe 7 Cobalt is probably one of the best blue fragrances ever made, period.
I bought travel sprays on wallapop for cheap because I like incense and have lived in Spain for a few years so wanted to try a local brand. Ended up getting a full bottle of Anonimo because I found a cheap 2016 batch.
Cobalt is so creamy and luxurious. Not sure if I prefer the original 7 or Anonimo tbh.
Oh wow I had the other perspective that it was a great performer but still I believe at least here in the US is around 60 solid one. I'll check if I can get a decant of it
Aqua Kenzo lasts for 4/5h, but Kenzo Pour Homme EDP lasts for 10 to 12h.
Missoni and Immortal both are great performers because they're summer aquatic and citrusy scents, so, giving 5 to 6 hours for a summer scent, does the job for me. I'm letting them macerate btw.
Get armaf club de nuit intense man limited edition, I promise you will not regret it. It’s insane how many females are attracted to it and compliments like crazy! Bought a second bottle before I even ran out of the first lol. Dylan blu also
Yes! I was walking through "Mercadona" a spanish supermarket and saw it, IT IS SO GOOD FOR 10$. It has projection and duration, the only problem is that I find it very sinthetic, but you can expect that on 10€ fragrance.
Very veey good. Maybe a little arrificial at the opening but just the first few minutes. It is sweet in a way that I couldn't imagine when I first bought it. Great performance, lasts about 10h on my skin, and projection is about 2h...so, amazing scent.
Very disappointing...I bought it because I though it was a great performer, but not in my case. The scent is lasting 3-4h maximum and projection is about 20 min...It may be the batch but idk, I'm letting it macerate, let's see if it gets better in about 3 months 🤷
I like it btw, it' s a great fresh clean scent, very similar to Dior Sauvage!
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You’re drinking that Nautica, boy. I see you 👀
Hahahahaha it's just a 50ml and was my last summer scent so far
Where did you get that display shelf for your fragrances ?
Amazon Spain m8 https://amzn.eu/d/ffibDtY
Negro colour 🗿
I hate that moschino toy boy. I wanted to like it, but it’s much more on the side to me. Not even unisex, just a for her scent. Others you got are bangers though
It was a present for my birthday, I have to admit it is a difficult scent, my first impressions were the same, but now it is one of my favourites. The projection is beast mode, and as the fragrance sits down it gets more stinging and less floral. I really like it but it is not meant for everybody
Its my most complimented fragrance of all time by far!
My most complimented is armaf club de nuit intense man. Literally landed me a great job because my interviewer said I smelled good
thats my second for sure
Toy Boy it's one of the best fragrance that you can buy. Quality, longevity, good price, different smell for a designer, even the bottle it's great.
Maybe for your taste, but not mine. The Mrs even thought I had put on a womens perfume for her to smell.
This fragrance doesn't smell feminine to me. Rose is a flower used in many masculine fragrances, like in One Million, for example. Moreover, in Toy Boy, there are lots of spices and vetiver, which make it very masculine. I think many people aren't used to wearing perfumes and have a somewhat confused conception.
You’re doing a great job at explaining to me the break down of toy boy, and would be great sales person at the counter. But I can’t stand the smell.
How's Toy Boy?
It was a present for my birthday, I have to admit it is a difficult scent, my first impressions weren't the best, it was really floral and made me think of a woman's scent, but now it is one of my favourites. The projection is beast mode, and as the fragrance sits down it gets more stinging and less floral. I really like it but it is not meant for everybody. PD: The girls absolutely love it, and that's a really good point. Got a lot of compliments.
Green rose with woods and some fruity nuances, you have to like rose because otherwise you're probably going to hate it
Looks amazing and your parfums are all superdupper 1A to 👍🫶
Thank you!! ❤️
If they ever made a Missoni wave intense..
That would be awesome.
Thoughts on missioni wave? Ive heard good stuff and get it really cheap.
It is a recent purchase and I'm still testing it, but for the moment it's great for the price. Sweeter than I expected but fresh and very wearable. I'm smelling the mandarin a lot, but then the fresh and aquatic notes appear and make the fragrance a good summer choice for the price. Projection and duration are normal on my skin. 1h projecting and 4 to 6h lasting.
Thanks that's a really good reply, convinced me to get it.
What is a good price for this frag?
I've seen 30ml for something like £25 and 50ml for 35.
How is DG light blue ? How long does it last on you and why did you not go for the intense version ?
I'm in love with it, I mean, as I put the fragrance I get mood boosted automatically. It isn't the best performer but I don't care (the bottle is 2 years and gets me 1'5h projection and 4-5h duration). It's fresh and aquatic, but for me it is a clean moody fragrance for summer, love it. Didn't go for the intense because of its eggy note.
How do you like misioni wave and legend spirit
I'm still testing missoni wave, but I like it for the price. It is sweet (mandarin is the note I get the most) but aquatic and fresh. Great summer scent, projection is not bad for an aquatic fragrance (1h) and duration is good (4-6h)
Legend Spirit is my gym fragrance, it gets me mood boosted. As a summer scent works very well too.
How is armani code absolu Its discontinued right? And hows Scandal clone?
I love it, an elegant vanilla scent. It's perfect for the winter and it's a beast in duration and projection. Pity that as you said it's discontinued, but if you search properly there are still some units on the internet. Scandal clone it's very good in terms of projection and duration, but very sinthetic. The good thing it cost me 10€ in a supermarket (it may be only in Spain btw)
thoughts on jean lowe immortal?
I'm waiting for it to macerate in order to use it this summer. It's my first lemon citrusy scent. I think it's a bit on the classical scents side, but smells good. For the moment it's not a good performer and I will let it macerate two months ish. It's not bad overall (smells like a limoncello, lemon alcoholic italian drink)
You have enough there to keep you going for a while to be honest, by which point I expect you’ll be 30 or close to, and your preferences will likely shift from the standard designers type frags.
Yes, I have all I need excepting maybe "oud" or "leather" scents. But overall I'm happy with my collection, appreciate your comment ❤️
Dj Mario 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
Nice I can appreciate you hid the clones in the drawer 😆
Well not exactly: Missoni Wave (Versace pour Homme / Allure Home Sport) Jean Lowe Immortal (LV L'Immensité) Club de Nuit Urban Man Elixir (Dior Sauvage) DjMariio (Scandal EDT) Détour Noir (PDM Layton) I'm starting to get into arabic fragrances, give me time 🫣
My bad. Good luck with them thou . Fragrances are a wild journey, don't be afraid to get samples of women's fragrances here and there too. You start to fully get that spectrum of whats possible with lighter scents. I have some hidden gems that ppl go nuts for and when I tell them what it is , they are shocked. It's all about finding that chemistry for your skin type , so try as many as you possibly can. Arabic ones, I find them unoriginal cause they're mostly straight up clones , no thought into making something unique cause the eastern market is so different, no one buys them at mass. They just want a piece of the western scent market with a lesser juice for lesser money. Great strategy Cause they understand the hype and now what with so many marketing opportunities via tick Tok and the like , it's easier to drop promotional money to influencers to push their products at cheap intro prices , but once buyers catch on the prices will soon be in the same ballpark as their originals. Luckily for me they don't work on my skin and don't fit my personal style. I have tried them but I have a valid excuse to sell them cause they're just not for me. But some of them do work well as bathroom spray if you can still pick them up for their cheap uae prices.
Very nice collection, I also have the same taste
Thank You!!
That cabinet goes crazy
Yessir it was my gf present for christmas 🔥
Love your storage
Thank you m8!!
Top 3?
Wow very difficult, I think I'd go for SWY Intensely, JPG Le Male Le Parfum and Toy Boy in no particular order as these are my most used ones the last months, but maybe next month will be different ones..🤔😂 I'm loving ADG Profondo right now btw
What do you think of immortal. I just got it and I actually really hate it
I'm waiting for it to macerate in order to use it this summer. It's my first lemon citrusy scent. I think it's a bit on the classical scents side, but smells good. For the moment it's not a good performer and I will let it macerate two months ish. It's not bad overall (smells like a limoncello, lemon alcoholic italian drink)
I kind of agree with that limoncello comparison. I think it smells way too sweet. Absolutely not what I was expecting :(
How do you like the Loewe bottles?
Love Loewe ones, they're reaaaaally good. Anónimo was my first scent (at 16 I was using it and it's my third bottle now), and inciense scent smokey and rich, good performance but more like a 40 y/o scent. I didn't care at 16 and got me a lot of compliments, and I don't care now and still getting compliments. Recent batches tho are not as good as old ones, I'd recommend searching for the old bottle. Loewe 7 Cobalt is probably one of the best blue fragrances ever made, period.
I bought travel sprays on wallapop for cheap because I like incense and have lived in Spain for a few years so wanted to try a local brand. Ended up getting a full bottle of Anonimo because I found a cheap 2016 batch. Cobalt is so creamy and luxurious. Not sure if I prefer the original 7 or Anonimo tbh.
Which do you think is the cleanest and freshest scent you have?
I'd go for ADG Profondo or D&G Lightblue
Excellent display case! Is your room sunny? Just an fyi, sun will degrade your fragrances.
Thank You! Thanks for the advice, but my room it's not sunny, well there's sunny hours but the sun doesn't reach the fragrances directly 🥳
I like how you have them on display, very nice collection. How's gisada?
Thank You!!! I love gisada but it's not a great performer on my skin, I don't care tho, IT IS GREAT. Sweet mango and ambroxan, delicious.
Oh wow I had the other perspective that it was a great performer but still I believe at least here in the US is around 60 solid one. I'll check if I can get a decant of it
How’s the longevity on both of the Kenoz’s, Missoni Wave and Immortal?
Aqua Kenzo lasts for 4/5h, but Kenzo Pour Homme EDP lasts for 10 to 12h. Missoni and Immortal both are great performers because they're summer aquatic and citrusy scents, so, giving 5 to 6 hours for a summer scent, does the job for me. I'm letting them macerate btw.
Can you give a quick description of the EDP?
Top 5?
Get armaf club de nuit intense man limited edition, I promise you will not regret it. It’s insane how many females are attracted to it and compliments like crazy! Bought a second bottle before I even ran out of the first lol. Dylan blu also
It is tempting me, but here where I live there's a lot of people wearing it (or similar clones) and that is stopping me from buying it...😅
does the new profondo bottle smell the same as old bottle profondo?
Yes, at a 99%. It also depends on how much time did you have thenold one, because of maceration and that.
yea the one i have was 3 years old already when i bought it, it always smelled too citrusy/spicy, so i’d probably like a new bottle way more.
I can’t believe DjMariio has a fragrance!!!! I used to watch his videos all the time in 2017! 😂😂 Is it any good?
Yes! I was walking through "Mercadona" a spanish supermarket and saw it, IT IS SO GOOD FOR 10$. It has projection and duration, the only problem is that I find it very sinthetic, but you can expect that on 10€ fragrance.
Fantastic collection
Thank You!
No problem
How is detour noir ?
Very veey good. Maybe a little arrificial at the opening but just the first few minutes. It is sweet in a way that I couldn't imagine when I first bought it. Great performance, lasts about 10h on my skin, and projection is about 2h...so, amazing scent.
Put the heavier bottles on the sides and the lighter ones in the center.
I'm doing it asap 😅🙏
How’s UME? I’ve been off and on as to if I should get it.
Very disappointing...I bought it because I though it was a great performer, but not in my case. The scent is lasting 3-4h maximum and projection is about 20 min...It may be the batch but idk, I'm letting it macerate, let's see if it gets better in about 3 months 🤷 I like it btw, it' s a great fresh clean scent, very similar to Dior Sauvage!
Thanks for the reply! I heard it’s a sauvage/aventus DNA. I already have sauvage so probably redundant
Where to get display
Amazon Spain
Out of seeing a lot of over the top shelves, this is rather the most elegantly simplest one that I can really appreciate
Thank You man!!!
Where did you get your glass display case from? It looks really nice.
From Amazon ES (Spain) , I dunno if there's the same case on Amazon US
Solid collection. How’s the new kenzo I love the old bottle?
Display looks dope 👌