Which aftershave do you use?

[egor110]

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[zetec]

g3org3y said:

Was going through some of my other fragrances over the weekend, turns out my Bleu de Chanel EDP has gone off/bad.

Maybe a bit of a numpty question, but, how do you know a fragrance has gone off? Also, how long before a fragrance goes 'off'?

My Sauvage parfum has been open a year now (father's Day present last year) and still smells and seems to last as well as it did from its first spray.

[anonymous-user]

zetec said:

g3org3y said:

Was going through some of my other fragrances over the weekend, turns out my Bleu de Chanel EDP has gone off/bad.

Maybe a bit of a numpty question, but, how do you know a fragrance has gone off? Also, how long before a fragrance goes 'off'?

My Sauvage parfum has been open a year now (father's Day present last year) and still smells and seems to last as well as it did from its first spray.

I’m not an expert by any means, I just like stuff that smells nice, but experts claim that fragrances don’t go off if they are stored correctly.

Stored correctly means out of sunlight. This is the most important bit apparently. Leaving a bottle where sunlight falls on it everyday is bad.

They should be stored in the dark (or at least out of direct light) and the cap should be left on. Preferably in a slightly cooler place.

Allegedly if you do that, a fragrance can last 20 years or more, hence why some people pay silly amounts for really old unopened bottles of stuff you can’t buy anymore. They say it will be as good as when it was bottled.

As an amateur, I’m not sure I believe that. I have a half-full bottle of Penhaligons Lord George, which is around 5 years old, and it now has lots of ‘bits’ floating in it, and smells ‘darker’ for want if a better word. The fresh barbershop shaving cream note has pretty much gone and it smells much more like tobacco notes.

It was stored on a shelf, but certainly out of direct sunlight.

I have a new bottle of Lord George, and it smells quite different to the old one.

[egor110]

I think humidity fluctuations are also bad , so leaving them in the bathroom is a bad idea.

[g3org3y]

Lord Marylebone said:

zetec said:

g3org3y said:

Was going through some of my other fragrances over the weekend, turns out my Bleu de Chanel EDP has gone off/bad.

Maybe a bit of a numpty question, but, how do you know a fragrance has gone off? Also, how long before a fragrance goes 'off'?

My Sauvage parfum has been open a year now (father's Day present last year) and still smells and seems to last as well as it did from its first spray.

I’m not an expert by any means, I just like stuff that smells nice, but experts claim that fragrances don’t go off if they are stored correctly.

Stored correctly means out of sunlight. This is the most important bit apparently. Leaving a bottle where sunlight falls on it everyday is bad.

They should be stored in the dark (or at least out of direct light) and the cap should be left on. Preferably in a slightly cooler place.

Allegedly if you do that, a fragrance can last 20 years or more, hence why some people pay silly amounts for really old unopened bottles of stuff you can’t buy anymore. They say it will be as good as when it was bottled.

As an amateur, I’m not sure I believe that. I have a half-full bottle of Penhaligons Lord George, which is around 5 years old, and it now has lots of ‘bits’ floating in it, and smells ‘darker’ for want if a better word. The fresh barbershop shaving cream note has pretty much gone and it smells much more like tobacco notes.

It was stored on a shelf, but certainly out of direct sunlight.

I have a new bottle of Lord George, and it smells quite different to the old one.

This Chanel is fairly old, was kept in the bedroom and did have direct sunlight exposure. Just smells really off, almost bitter. Same thing happened to a similarly kept Ralph Lauren Polo Blue EDT.

I now keep all my fragrances in the wardrobe. Moreover, Aventus and TF Oud Wood are kept in their boxes.

egor110 said:

I think humidity fluctuations are also bad , so leaving them in the bathroom is a bad idea.

https://www.thefragranceshop.co.uk/blog/2019/12/when-does-fragrance-actually-expire/

Yep, cool dry dark place is the ideal.

[BigMon]

Lord Marylebone said:

zetec said:

g3org3y said:

Was going through some of my other fragrances over the weekend, turns out my Bleu de Chanel EDP has gone off/bad.

Maybe a bit of a numpty question, but, how do you know a fragrance has gone off? Also, how long before a fragrance goes 'off'?

My Sauvage parfum has been open a year now (father's Day present last year) and still smells and seems to last as well as it did from its first spray.

I’m not an expert by any means, I just like stuff that smells nice, but experts claim that fragrances don’t go off if they are stored correctly.

Stored correctly means out of sunlight. This is the most important bit apparently. Leaving a bottle where sunlight falls on it everyday is bad.

They should be stored in the dark (or at least out of direct light) and the cap should be left on. Preferably in a slightly cooler place.

Allegedly if you do that, a fragrance can last 20 years or more, hence why some people pay silly amounts for really old unopened bottles of stuff you can’t buy anymore. They say it will be as good as when it was bottled.

As an amateur, I’m not sure I believe that. I have a half-full bottle of Penhaligons Lord George, which is around 5 years old, and it now has lots of ‘bits’ floating in it, and smells ‘darker’ for want if a better word. The fresh barbershop shaving cream note has pretty much gone and it smells much more like tobacco notes.

It was stored on a shelf, but certainly out of direct sunlight.

I have a new bottle of Lord George, and it smells quite different to the old one.

When I started DE shaving about twelve years ago I went mad and bought loads and loads of different EDTs over the next three years or so.

So they're all between twelve to nine years old, have been stored in my wardrobe (so out of sunlight) for all that time and none of them have gone off as far as I can tell.

I'm just whittling my way down them now. They'll probably last for a few more years. I did buy rather a lot!

[toasty]

I have a split of Xerjoff Mefisto that's gone off. It's a shame as it used to be a slightly better version of Creed's Silver Mountain Water.

[tepidgnomes]

egor110 said:

tepidgnomes said:

egor110 said:

Creed Viking

Seconded, love this one.

Do you think they've changed the ingredient's ?

It always used to smell like toned town spice bomb with a bit of old spice but this latest batch is pretty gingery.

Honestly, can't really tell from the two decants I've had - finished one and then ordered another. I think they are very similar.

Viking
2018 batch C9617U01
2020 batch TP9618F01

Like Aventus, I can get a different opening note on different sprays (with the same bottle) on different days - bound to be down to skin pH / something similar.

[Funk]

g3org3y said:

I now keep all my fragrances in the wardrobe. Moreover, Aventus and TF Oud Wood are kept in their boxes.

I keep all of mine in their boxes, can't say I've ever had one 'go bad' in all the years. I even put the decants I got from Tom in a larger box together (actually a re-purposed Bvlgari box from a box-set!).

[Thebaggers]

I hope someone has mentioned Sex Panther. You can actually buy it now.

60% of the time it works every time

[Mr-B]

I found some old half used aftershaves at the back of a drawer and they still smelled exactly like I remembered them, they must be 20+ years old, and they are aftershaves too, not EDT/EDP

[elanfan]

I bought a bottle of Aramis Devin when I was 19/20 I’m guessing. I’m not a great wearer of aftershave and I doubt I’ve used an inch of it since. All it ever needed was to invert the bottle and wipe the top on the chin and that was really strong and long lasting. I’d say it’s now 43 years old, always kept in the dark and still smells great.

Is this a record??

[Patch1875]

Got a sample with a magazine of Versace Eros smells really good and if fairly inexpensive.

[g3org3y]

Neroli Portofino today.

Yes, it's ok...bit more fragrant/soapy than I expected. For me, lacks the freshness of D&G Light Blue.

Anyone tried the Forte or Acqua versions?

Perhaps Costa Azzurra is more what I'm after. Any opinions on this?

[egor110]

g3org3y said:

Neroli Portofino today.

Yes, it's ok...bit more fragrant/soapy than I expected. For me, lacks the freshness of D&G Light Blue.

Anyone tried the Forte or Acqua versions?

Perhaps Costa Azzurra is more what I'm after. Any opinions on this?

Get some milliseme imperial , smells mellony with a bit of sea salt .

Far more interesting than just bog standard citrus or blue summer scents.

[eyebeebe]

g3org3y said:

Neroli Portofino today.

Yes, it's ok...bit more fragrant/soapy than I expected. For me, lacks the freshness of D&G Light Blue.

Anyone tried the Forte or Acqua versions?

Perhaps Costa Azzurra is more what I'm after. Any opinions on this?

Costa Azzurra is very long lasting. I was given a bottle as a gift and I have a bit of a love hate relationship with it. I do like the smell which is very different to Neroli, but at the same time was keen to use it quickly, so I could justify buying a bottle of something else expensive.

[andrewh]

Are the Creed options on All beauty genuine creed products?

[tepidgnomes]

andrewh said:

Are the Creed options on All beauty genuine creed products?

£5.50 difference on Aventus 100ml between that and the Creed website. The prices seem similar for that given item... no idea on the product authenticity though.

[g3org3y]

Some samples ordered:

- Tom Ford Mandarino di Amalfi Acqua × 1
- Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male Le Parfum × 1
- Dolce & Gabbana Pour Homme
- Tom Ford Grey Vetiver EDP × 1
- Creed Millesime Imperial × 1
- Tom Ford Costa Azzurra (New) × 1

[g3org3y]

Some cursory (+uneducated/ignorant) opinions from spraying on my arms this morning (PS I am not Goro in case anyone was wondering). I'll need to wear them properly out and about before I make any proper decisions.

g3org3y said:

- Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male Le Parfum × 1

Much more spicy and for me lacking the freshness of the original. Still on the fence about it. I think I prefer the original and Ultra Male.

g3org3y said:

- Dolce & Gabbana Pour Homme

Nice, traditional. I think if you like Creed's GIT, you'd like this.

g3org3y said:

- Creed Millesime Imperial × 1

Definitely a unisex, perhaps for me straying a touch over to the feminine (egor's comment of it being like a suntan lotion is very fair). Dry down improves things and more saltiness comes out. Will have to wear on a warm summer day to get a real feel for it.

g3org3y said:

- Tom Ford Costa Azzurra (New) × 1

Definitely a unisex. I think the dry down is better than the opening. Again for my nose a touch on the feminine side but when smelt side by side with Millesime Imperial, it's more earthy/woody.

I'm not sure either Millesime Imperial or Costa Azzura will replace my D&G Light Blue for summer at the moment.

Anyone heard of Naughton & Wilson? The free sample I received is their Bon Viveur. I think one of the makers is a YouTuber (MrSmelly). It's actually quite a nice fragrance.