Which aftershave do you use?

[egor110]

Haa anyone tried the essence vault versions of terre d hermes , aventus cologne or prada luna rosa carbon ?

Looking for something for warm weather but not really into blue shower gel smelling fragrance.

Cold weather i usually go for vanilla fragrance.

[Funk]

I can't comment on the Essence Vault copies as I've never tried them.

However if you're a Creed fan, for a nice, crisp spring/summer fragrance I really like Creed Himalaya and Green Irish Tweed.

For non-Creed options at sensible prices I love Chanel Allure Homme Sport Eau Extreme EdP and at the cheaper end of the scale Paco Rabanne Ultraviolet Man, both of which are lovely and fresh-smelling.

If you fancy something with a fresh aquatic twist, I rather like Issey Miyake L'Eau Majeure D'Issey. Quirky choice: Penhaligon's Castile - a little more floral than I'd usually go but it's a nice, light and fresh spring/summer fragrance.

[Regbuser]

I like this for summer

[Funk]

Regbuser said:

I like this for summer

How do you find the longevity? I had a sample of that and it is very nice but it seemed to disappear really quickly.

[Regbuser]

About 4hr, depending on amount sprayed/doused

[joropug]

Funk said:

I can't comment on the Essence Vault copies as I've never tried them.

However if you're a Creed fan, for a nice, crisp spring/summer fragrance I really like Creed Himalaya and Green Irish Tweed.

For non-Creed options at sensible prices I love Chanel Allure Homme Sport Eau Extreme EdP and at the cheaper end of the scale Paco Rabanne Ultraviolet Man, both of which are lovely and fresh-smelling.

If you fancy something with a fresh aquatic twist, I rather like Issey Miyake L'Eau Majeure D'Issey. Quirky choice: Penhaligon's Castile - a little more floral than I'd usually go but it's a nice, light and fresh spring/summer fragrance.

How do you find the longevity of Castile? I put a spray on the top of my hand the last time I was in store and really liked it but with hand washing, couldn't tell how it performed.

Reminds me of the Mediterraneo ADP range a bit.

Wearing Halfeti Cedar today - had a 5ml sample I put in an atomiser. Really don't like it! I don't think it smells like Halfeti at all, I really enjoyed Halfeti leather though, stupidly I sold it.

I think it must be the peach in cedar, it reminds me of honey though.

[The Hypno-Toad]

g3org3y said:

I think I have the same sample. Not tried it out yet.

Different enough from the original to justify buying IYO?

I have worn it a couple more times now and I’ve decided to give it a go.

[toon10]

I'm wearing an old favorite today. Voyage by Next! Found on eBay at £25 for 100ml. Next stopped doing it (like they did with another one I liked called Carbon.) It's similar to Tom Ford Ombre Leather but more subtle and wearable every day. It's up there with Spice Bomb as a daily wear. The Mrs. loves it.

[kevinon]

Lord Marylebone said:

I have sold off much of my collection and not replaced others as they have run out, and now I'm down to:

All year / Summer / Office:
Mancera - Cedrat Boise EDP


snip. . .

As a couple of correspondents liked Cedrat Boise, esp Lord M I gambled. . . . . and won!

I really like it - tropical and zesty to my nose, and lasts for ages. It's not shy. I stopped my subscription to https://ffern.co - because their (beautiful) organic fragrances are just not up-front and uplifting enough for me.

So thanks for the tip, guys !

[TheJimi]

kevinon said:

Lord Marylebone said:

I have sold off much of my collection and not replaced others as they have run out, and now I'm down to:

All year / Summer / Office:
Mancera - Cedrat Boise EDP


snip. . .

As a couple of correspondents liked Cedrat Boise, esp Lord M I gambled. . . . . and won!

I really like it - tropical and zesty to my nose, and lasts for ages. It's not shy. I stopped my subscription to https://ffern.co - because their (beautiful) organic fragrances are just not up-front and uplifting enough for me.

So thanks for the tip, guys !

I think it was me that put Lord M onto Cedrat Boise

I'm going to be ordering a sample of Cedrat Boise Intense - by all accounts it's even better.

[Chicken Chaser]

Any safe cheap blind buys? I'm after a couple of dailys not looking to buy expensive stuff. I was considering something like Armaf CDN (which I've never smelt) or something from Azzaro (I have their At Night which to me is a cold weather one)

[hungry_hog]

Boss blue
Bulgari eau de the vert (I think this is unisex)
Bulgari (Aqua)
Aqua du parma Oud

and the old favourite:
Creed green original - bought bottle about 10 years ago for 70 seems to be 200 now..mental

[Mr Happy]

I noticed AdG Profumo on Notino the other week for £98 in the 125ml size, so mentioned to the OH that I'd quite like that for my birthday as it's a cracking fragrance and Notino's price was only a couple of quid more than the 75ml (£95) in Boots etc.

It's gone up to £118 (or £100.30 if you use the perfumes15 code on checkout) for the 125ml now, but even that is a pretty amazing price considering it's an EDP

https://www.notino.co.uk/armani/acqua-di-gio-profu...

[joropug]

Has anyone tried Atkinsons?

I seem to be marketed them a lot, was considering the discovery set:

https://www.atkinsons1799.com/en_gb/the-discovery-...

[toasty]

joropug said:

Has anyone tried Atkinsons?

I seem to be marketed them a lot, was considering the discovery set:

https://www.atkinsons1799.com/en_gb/the-discovery-...

I’ve had this set in the past. Nothing really stood out.

For a similar price you can get the Frederic Malle set. Fewer scents but much higher quality.

[Mobile Chicane]

Chicken Chaser said:

Any safe cheap blind buys? I'm after a couple of dailys not looking to buy expensive stuff. I was considering something like Armaf CDN (which I've never smelt) or something from Azzaro (I have their At Night which to me is a cold weather one)

Samples. Skin chemistry varies hugely.

Mine tends to turn fragrances 'sweeter'. I often don't like fragrances on myself which I liked on other people.

[Mobile Chicane]

toasty said:

joropug said:

Has anyone tried Atkinsons?

I seem to be marketed them a lot, was considering the discovery set:

https://www.atkinsons1799.com/en_gb/the-discovery-...

I’ve had this set in the past. Nothing really stood out.

For a similar price you can get the Frederic Malle set. Fewer scents but much higher quality.

I'm a huge fan of Frederic Malle. Very clever fragrances. Get the Dominique Ropion samples (not available from FM) if you want to experience 'real' oud. Tom Ford, Atkinsons etc is all fake.

[joropug]

Might try FM thanks - will leave the atkinsons

[BrabusMog]

Elite for me today, forgot how much I love this one.

[Regbuser]

BrabusMog said:

Elite for me today, forgot how much I love this one.

Forgot about this lovely Floris fragrance; allbeauty have it with £20 off atm