Which aftershave do you use?

Which aftershave do you use?

Author
Discussion

egor110

16,998 posts

206 months

Thursday 20th June
quotequote all
I guess they like the smell and don't care if it projects.

Too many people seem to rate scents on how strong they are rather than even knowing or understanding the styles of scent groups.

eyebeebe

3,032 posts

236 months

Thursday 20th June
quotequote all
egor110 said:
I guess they like the smell and don't care if it projects.

Too many people seem to rate scents on how strong they are rather than even knowing or understanding the styles of scent groups.
Maybe projection is the wrong word. I meant that I could barely smell them on myself without actively sniffing my arm.

nuyorican

931 posts

105 months

Thursday 20th June
quotequote all
After hearing good things and a tip off on here about a deal, I blind-bought Bentley for men Absolute.

It’s awful. I know it’s subjective, but good lord it’s nasty smile

Thankfully only £25 down. It can get regifted at Christmas.

I need to stop blind-buying. I’ve not liked the last three I’ve bought.

Anyone else got a growing collection of unloved blind-buys? We could set up a swap shop. ‘One man’s rubbish is another man’s gold…’

Stu78

180 posts

138 months

Thursday 20th June
quotequote all
nuyorican said:
After hearing good things and a tip off on here about a deal, I blind-bought Bentley for men Absolute.

It’s awful. I know it’s subjective, but good lord it’s nasty smile

Thankfully only £25 down. It can get regifted at Christmas.

I need to stop blind-buying. I’ve not liked the last three I’ve bought.

Anyone else got a growing collection of unloved blind-buys? We could set up a swap shop. ‘One man’s rubbish is another man’s gold…’
That's exactly what I thought! One spray on my arm and back in the box it went!

nuyorican

931 posts

105 months

Thursday 20th June
quotequote all
I’d heard great things about BFM but was put off buying the original due to the presence of patchouli which I don’t like. I figured the Absolute version would be a good buy as no patchouli… but no. To each their own!

Regbuser

3,857 posts

38 months

Thursday 20th June
quotequote all
eyebeebe said:
Regbuser said:
Creed Erolfa - it either suits you and smells divine, or it doesn't, and smells of pissy toilet duck. I'm in the former camp.
Tried this yesterday at the airport. Started off with a bit piney toilet duck, but dries down pleasantly. Projection didn’t seem great though. Tried VIW on the other arm. Amazing stuff but even less projection and not so long lasting. I’d struggle to justify buying either at their price based on the performance.
Unfortunately, I think Creed fragrances have been diluted too much, for me they need a generous dollop to be present.
Saying that, the other half got a laydees Creed sampler set, and they all project acceptably.

DanL

6,324 posts

268 months

Thursday 20th June
quotequote all
Regbuser said:
Unfortunately, I think Creed fragrances have been diluted too much, for me they need a generous dollop to be present.
Saying that, the other half got a laydees Creed sampler set, and they all project acceptably.
My experience of Aventus is that I stop smelling it reasonably quickly - this didn’t happen 10+ years ago. However, I have had people asking me what I’m wearing a good while after I can no longer smell it, so it’s still around - I’ve just gone blind to the scent.

Thats annoying as I wear fragrance for me more than anyone else, but it was interesting to me that it clearly lasts longer than I think it does…

Ryyy

1,571 posts

38 months

Thursday 20th June
quotequote all
eyebeebe said:
Maybe projection is the wrong word. I meant that I could barely smell them on myself without actively sniffing my arm.
The only 2 i have worth mentioning are halfeti and oud noir, rarely smell either on me but have had good compliments on both so must be alright smile

I had a hoodie i could still smell oud noir on a fair while after wearing it, more days than hours.

E90_M3Ross

35,251 posts

215 months

Thursday 20th June
quotequote all
I wore tobacco vanille (Tom Ford) yesterday and it's growing on me actually. Too hot today for such a fragrance though.

sunnygym

1,007 posts

178 months

Thursday 20th June
quotequote all
The kids bought me Acqua Di Parma Colonia for Father’s Day. Really nice and fresh.

Chicken Chaser

7,948 posts

227 months

Friday 21st June
quotequote all
nuyorican said:
After hearing good things and a tip off on here about a deal, I blind-bought Bentley for men Absolute.

It’s awful. I know it’s subjective, but good lord it’s nasty smile

Thankfully only £25 down. It can get regifted at Christmas.

I need to stop blind-buying. I’ve not liked the last three I’ve bought.

Anyone else got a growing collection of unloved blind-buys? We could set up a swap shop. ‘One man’s rubbish is another man’s gold…’
I bought Mont Blanc Individuel blind (first blind buy) and it smells like Joop which isn't to my taste.

jimothyc

549 posts

87 months

Friday 21st June
quotequote all
sunnygym said:
The kids bought me Acqua Di Parma Colonia for Father’s Day. Really nice and fresh.
I'm a big fan of the Colonia Club version, also really nice. They do quite a nice range of others. If you go into John Lewis you can normally come away with a few samples to try, nice to have some variety on hand without spending £100 a bottle.

joropug

2,626 posts

192 months

In case anyone is interested, I have a couple for sale:

Approx 170ml of 200ml ADG Profondo - £80 delivered for a PHer

Brand New Unboxed 100ml Ralph Lauren Ralph's Club EDP. Received a gift set and kept the smaller bottle it came with - Nice every day scent. £55 delivered to a PHer

Check fragrantica for reviews / profiles. On my eBay for pics:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/usr/estoril-blue

TheJimi

25,179 posts

246 months

Anyone fancy circa 45-48 ml of a 100ml bottle of BDC EDT?

Happy to either sell or swap for something.