No surprise here but mine has been Mont Blanc Legend. However, my favorite and my girl friends favorite is YSL La Nuit de L'homme. Everyone who's smelled my all my fragrances up close likes this one the most too. But from wearing my frags in public, Mont Blanc has been my most complimented.
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YSL La Nuit de L'homme is my best too
Mine as well
It’s so good.
I prefer YSL La Nut de L’Homey myself
Girls love it
Carolina Herrera - Bad Boy. Most compliments by far and I don't even like it that much.
I asked the Macy’s guy about it and he said it’s good but doesn’t last, would u say that’s accurate?
I'd say the performance is pretty average. I really like Versace Dylan Blue , but in terms of compliments its Bad Boy by far.
Mont Blanc (assuming you're talking about Explorer) and other similars to Aventus will get the job done. Same goes for other tried and true designer fragrances like Bleu de Chanel, YSL Y, etc. etc. No points for originality though haha.
Check out some Tom Fords for a step up from the basic designer stuff. Ombre Leather, Oud Wood, Tobacco Vanille, Noir Extreme are pretty fantastic.
I'd look into some more niche fragrances as well. A few I'd recommend that are really likeable while still having a unique edge to them (so you don't smell like everyone else):
- Fragrance du Bois, Oud Bleu Intense (really like Oud Vert Intense also)
- Parfums de Marly, Galloway (also check out Herod)
- Xerjoff, Nio (a really top quality photorealistic citrus fragrance if you like those)
Maison Margiela - Sailing Day and Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille
Can’t go wrong with Tom Ford
The Replica Series from Maison is dope, Jazz Club and By the Fireplace are both very good.
Always liked the smell of Jazz Club, but there’s def a smoky note and I didnt want to smell like a smoker hahaha… any thoughts on what the ladies think before I make the buy?
The one from the commercial where the guy in the speedo jumps in the water and the girl is turned on and stuff
Dolce & Gabbana light blue ?
No the other one
Dolce & Gabbana The One
Jo Malone Oud & Bergamot
Bleu de Chanel
Aqua di Parma - Colonia for me, however now I use a clone because I am cheap
Love colonia
Terre d’Hermès by Hermès
I was given a few samples of this the last time I was in NM. What are your thoughts on it? Everyday wear?
Personally am loving it, gets stronger the more it’s on your skin and changes flavour slightly. Feels very nice for (summer)events, going out for dates or dinner (with clients, although I’d be careful there to not stretch it). For office difficult. A senior once told me some (including him) like it, but some old school partners dislike it on junior staff.
Super woody, in what setting do you feel like it gets good results?
Got quite some compliments for it, some said it’s too dominant though. At the end of the day, you need to be convinced by it and like it
When my grandfather passed I found a Terre d'Hermès concoction is his apartment, love it and forever will be trying to recreate it
my natural aroma lol pheromones go brrr
fucking terrible. barely making it through every day. surgery november 17
oud wood
I dated one chick who told me that she could sense the testosterone coming out of my pores. She said it was the hottest thing ever and it would turn her on every time she got near me.
I assume that's a metaphor for your cologne. otherwise, run
Which Mont Blanc are you wearing? I want to get some cologne and I am leaning towards the YSL you referenced.
I need to upgrade and buy more colognes as well
Mont Blanc Legend
Also - what is everyones method for applying cologne? Back in the day I felt like I applied too little or too much.
This is going to depend on the scent, as some are stronger or weaker than others, and your skin will react differently to different scents. So ultimately, it's up to you to figure out what the right number of sprays and applications is for a given fragrance. Solicit feedback from someone you're comfortable with, your spouse, a coworker, your mom, etc. That said I do believe that in most settings (office, date, everyday wear) less is more. I'll go for two pulse points on the neck, and if the fragrance isn't heavily concentrated or oil-based, a spray or two on my shirt.
Two sprays in front of you, walk through it. If you have a date that night, you could spray your neck lightly from 1ft away.
Dior Sauvage is my go to tbh
I am a self-admitted fraghead. I have ~50 bottles in my collection, and lord knows how many more decants/partials (and this is after thinning the herd due to a recent move). Nice to see a few niche houses getting love in this thread.
I know this doesn't answer the OP's question (which I will get to in a moment), but what I've learned through collecting and smelling countless fragrances over the years is to simply wear them because YOU like them. Not because you think they will yield compliments from a colleague, stranger, or woman you're trying to seduce. Wearing fragrances you genuinely enjoy and that make you feel good is a huge confidence boost, and that goes a lot further in terms of "getting compliments" or getting others to like and perceive you in a positive way. Felt it was important to caveat the below with this.
Now to answer OP's question, there are certain fragrances that I've noticed get more unprovoked attention than others (positive and negative). Basically, positive fragrances are popular for good reason. I'll group some below:
Positive:
Negative:
I can add to this list but these are mostly fragrances most of you are likely to actually come across at some point.
Love this answer! If you could only pick 3 for the rest of your life what would you choose ?
Oh man, that is tough. First, I'll go with vintage Tom Ford Oud Wood (it was reformulated, the gold bottle is the OG. If you want to check out something that is even closer to the original than the current gray bottle Oud Wood, check out Thameen Carved Oud). This one really sent me down the rabbit hole on collecting fragrances, so in addition to being a great scent and extremely versatile, it holds a special place in my mind for that reason alone. Second I will go with Acqua Di Gio Profumo. Another extremely versatile scent that works well across seasons and situations; another compliment getter I could have included in the original list. It's also much less popular now than when it first came out. Last I'll go with John Varvatos Dark Rebel (not to be confused with Dark Rebel Rider mentioned in my above post). Much different than the other two scents I listed: boozy, darker, and more masculine, but it requires a bit more confidence to wear.
Ask me again in a week and I will probably have a different answer. If you extended this to five, I'd add Sauvage Elixir and Tom Ford Mandarino di Amalfi for something that's a bit more pure summer (I really like Tom Ford's private blends, probably my favorite house).
Any tips for getting them at decent prices?
Facebook groups are by far the best. Avoid eBay - too many scammers. Search for the group Fragrance Swap on Facebook, by far the best place to get fragrances at well below retail.
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Anyone rock the Chanel de Bleu?
Le Labo - Santal 33
I've been trying to keep this quiet before these fragrance noobs jump on it and kill it for us.
Burberry - Mr. Burberry eau de parfum is by far my hardest hitter
TF Tuscan Leather and Carolina Herrera CH Men have gotten me plenty of compliments but unfortunately they both pale in comparison to when I wore memeventus
Anything from Maison Francis Kurkdjian really
My bo
Dior Sauvage - Elixir
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