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post Jan 12 2013, 11:06 PM

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When was the first time u guys start wearing perfume?
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post Jan 29 2013, 04:37 PM

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QUOTE(ShinKen @ Jan 28 2013, 08:04 AM)
I own a bottle of 125ml Lalique White. I also decant it in a 5ml glass vial for long days at class.

one day, I threw it in my bag (and forgot to take it out). and one fine day, I wore Chanel Allure Homme Sport Eau Extreme to campus and I walked into the elevator and my goodness! the whole elevator smells of nice fresh lemon! beautiful! I thought to myself, "who is wearing this Lalique White?! definitely not me. I'm on Eau Extreme. Eau Extreme do have lemon but it is nowhere near this. I know this scent. it's darn good lol. whoever could be wearing it in campus must be like me (who goes deep into fragrances). damn it"

then I as I reached home, I could still smell the Lalique White. turns out I broke the 5ml decant which was in my bag. bag absorbed like the whole juice of my decanter. I had a good day smelling Lalique White brilliant-ness lol.

and yes, as Kelthuzad said, it smells of Lemon Leaf. not really lemon. a nice change I think as I personally find lemon a bit too mainstream.
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You guys here seem to really like perfumes, but have u all ever thought of the kind of chemicals perfume contain?
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post Jan 29 2013, 05:12 PM

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QUOTE(ShinKen @ Jan 29 2013, 04:52 PM)
what are you trying to imply? smile.gif
do share it out
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I'm not sure why do u guys like perfumes, but for me, I like it because it gives a nice scent and it can attract people. But the amount of chemicals it can contain, I wonder if it's safe to use often
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post Jan 29 2013, 05:28 PM

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QUOTE(ShinKen @ Jan 29 2013, 05:22 PM)
well, I have yet to come across a newspaper articles or a news broadcast with the headline being Fragrance Kills or anything like Spicebomb Detonates Airport or even Man Died of Diabetes from Joop! Homme so I just assume it is ok
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Not in that way, but just try to Google about it, there are articles talking about the issue of chemicals in perfumes smile.gif
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post Jan 30 2013, 11:23 PM

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QUOTE(kelthuzad @ Jan 30 2013, 02:04 AM)
thats why dont ever buy fakes.all original counter fragrances have to go thru strict test and requirements from International Fragrance Regulatory Association(IFRA) hence the many new formulations which they banned certain ingredients deemed harmful in the original recipe.do you really think a million dollar business has no one to regulate??

and as bro wazzap mention,instead of concerning bout the chemicals in a bottle of perfume,might as well worried of the toxin in a stick of cigarette that goes directly into the lung
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What u say does makes sense. So indeed don't ever buy those cheap Adidas EDT's and below RM50 perfumes yea?

Oh by the way I don't smoke laugh.gif
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post Jan 30 2013, 11:41 PM

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QUOTE(ShinKen @ Jan 30 2013, 11:32 PM)
that's not it, I think. Knockoffs is what he meant, I think.

like an unbranded fragrance labeled "Inspired by Polo Blue" or something like that
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Ah I see. Eh by the way from ur post earlier, u are a university student? Which university do u go to?
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post Mar 2 2013, 06:21 PM

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I used to use deodorant on my underarms a few years ago, but I stopped using it for a long time already because it isn't very good for us, especially the antiperspirant ones which contains aluminium. But then, if I start to sweat, the smell coming from my body and shirt isn't very nice. I only use a bar of soap to wash my body when showering...so the smell would go off after a while to be replaced by our body smell. And especially in our hot weather, we tend to smell more. So would perfumes be a good and better way to make us smell better?

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post Mar 3 2013, 12:20 PM

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QUOTE(ShinKen @ Mar 2 2013, 09:46 PM)
do roll-ons / stick deodorants have aluminium too?
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I don't know about that, but I wouldn't like to use all these Renoma, Brylcream Nivea or whatever deodorant anymore. Stick deodorants that u roll on ur underarms can stain ur shirt at the underarms part especially for white shirt while those deodorants that you spray on ur underarms usually have aluminium I think. And besides, all these deodorants smell too cheap and generic..
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post Mar 3 2013, 09:08 PM

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QUOTE(ShinKen @ Mar 3 2013, 04:09 PM)
Designer makes deodorant too. Bvlgari Aqva  nod.gif
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QUOTE(edwardleong @ Mar 3 2013, 04:37 PM)
most of the designers make deodorant too smile.gif
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That's not my point anyway. On top of perfumes, u guys use deodorants on ur underarms too? By the way I don't understand, Bvlgari Aqva is a cologne? What's the difference between that and a deodorant?

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post Mar 3 2013, 09:42 PM

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QUOTE(Astroboy22 @ Mar 3 2013, 09:32 PM)
Hello Bigbangfomula,

Good day to you... First of all, i think ShinKen and Edward are referring to one of the many cologne brands that produces deodorant too. Secondly, i don't think aluminum is the main substance that is dangerous to our body. It's this chemical called "paraben".. Anyway, if you are thinking to replace your deodorant with some other items to avoid the "unpleasant" smell.. You might want to consider other "more natural" anti-perspirant like products from kielh's. You can walk-in and ask them, i'm sure they have something that's suitable for you. Hope this helps. smile.gif
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Oh I thought they were referring to these. I got a bit confused there. Anyway aren't parabens present in so many things we use? Shampoo,face wash.. And nope, I totally don't want to use anti-perspirant deodorant. If my underarms sweat, I would let it sweat..not good to restrict the pores. So my point is, since u guys use perfumes, u use deodorant on ur underarms too?
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post Mar 3 2013, 09:51 PM

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QUOTE(Astroboy22 @ Mar 3 2013, 09:47 PM)
Hi bigbangformula,

The quality/amount of paraben used in different products are different depending on what they are intended to do. Anyway, i used to use deodorant too but that was 5 years ago. i stopped using them as they are harmful. I just use perfume nowadays... no more deodorant for me..
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So deodorant's has a lot of parabens compared to the amount in shampoos or facial washes? So perfume is enough to make u smell good right?

QUOTE(ShinKen @ Mar 3 2013, 09:47 PM)
I do. Them? I don't know.
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Is using perfume not enough to make u smell good, or u just don't want ur underarms to sweat and stain ur shirt?
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post Mar 3 2013, 11:43 PM

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QUOTE(ShinKen @ Mar 3 2013, 09:56 PM)
Habbit. It's like breathing. Body adapts to it. Muscle memory.
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Oh? Not getting you. Anyway can u guys recommend me a nice perfume for my needs? I am a college student, I would be in air-con room sometimes, but sometimes I would also be outdoors and can sweat a lot..I want a perfume that can make me smell nice whether I'm in an aircon room or outdoors under the hot sun sweating or doing sports. Preferably the smell can last quite long, and don't want it to be too strong. When people come near me or sit beside me then they can smell it. Budget wouldn't be a problem. Thanks smile.gif

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post Mar 4 2013, 01:00 PM

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QUOTE(wazzapp @ Mar 4 2013, 07:35 AM)
bvlgari extreme, burberry london/brit..
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QUOTE(ShinKen @ Mar 4 2013, 08:33 AM)
CREED Aventus!
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QUOTE(edwardleong @ Mar 4 2013, 09:03 AM)
Tobacco Vanille smile.gif

My ultimate wishlist
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I'm new to the world of perfumes, I would try to one day test out the perfumes u guys listed. But at the moment, I'm just checking out reviews smile.gif Based on u guys experience in perfumes, can u guys recommend also a perfume that would surely get compliments from the girls? blush.gif
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post Mar 4 2013, 04:11 PM

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QUOTE(edwardleong @ Mar 4 2013, 02:16 PM)
Well if u r staying in malaysia, compliment is a very rare sight. And if u do got, then faster go buy toto lol

So far I only got 1 compliment, from my gf
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QUOTE(shankar_dass93 @ Mar 4 2013, 02:30 PM)
Got to agree with your reply lol.
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How come ah? Is it just our Asian culture? If u see reviews on nice perfumes like for e.g on Amazon, the reviewers would say that they often get compliments from the girls/ladies..
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post Mar 4 2013, 04:48 PM

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QUOTE(wazzapp @ Mar 4 2013, 04:18 PM)
Yeah.. Its the culture i guess..we are shy..  tongue.gif
How often u see or heard a chick make a move on a guy?
I only had a few... Sighhhh...
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But a girl complimenting a guy on his perfume isn't considered making a move...it's just complimenting. I dun know why girls can't just say it if they find the guy's smell nice
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post Mar 5 2013, 01:10 PM

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QUOTE(ShinKen @ Mar 4 2013, 06:57 PM)
I got 2. both on Chanel Allure Homme Sport Eau Extreme

1. Compliment Turned Insult
she liked it and asked me what perfume is that I'm having on? she likes it. so,  SHE WANNA BUY IT FOR HER BOYFRIEND.
p/s: her boyfriend and I are close.

2. Insult to Me, Compliment to Many
she likes it. and then came the compliment. she asked me what perfume am I wearing? BECAUSE HER BOYFRIEND SMELLS LIKE THAT
these girls are sorta close with me in campus. so, if you mean compliment from girls that are not so close in your circle, I wish you the best of luck and may the force be with you.
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So they are always asking on behalf of their boyfriend only..it wouldn't make me feel complimented either...

And I meant compliments, from random hot girls blush.gif Looks like in our country, I can only dream

QUOTE(edwardleong @ Mar 4 2013, 08:14 PM)
True bro! Could have not agree more!!!
Buy for bf is the most common encounter... Got this newly joined chun awek in my department, tat day I use unforgivable, she direct say it smell nice then wanna buy for bf bday! Ask me wat is it, I said Creed Millisime Imperiale
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You lied to her? laugh.gif So she would think it's Creed perfume, but that would still smell nice right? If u want to really lie, why didn't u say Adidas perfume? laugh.gif

QUOTE(ShinKen @ Mar 4 2013, 10:51 PM)
Dior Homme Intenese? badass.
I would only spray DHI for short days in class like only 1 or 2 subjects a day (2 - 4 hours worth of class) and then like there's an outing with the chicks. if not, I wouldn't do it lol.

however, after a heavy downpour (night), I do find the Dior Homme a nice juice to lepak-lepak with my bros. even at the local malay gerais  thumbup.gif
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So Dior Homme Intense is too strong?

QUOTE(ShinKen @ Mar 4 2013, 11:02 PM)
so, it's ok to wear perfumes that smell similar to another bottle as long as they are not cheap or not made in China?  rclxub.gif
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For me, I don't think I would buy a perfume which is too cheap or worse, made in China. We never know what they put in the perfumes, and some more if we use the perfume daily, we keep breathing the stuff in.
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post Mar 5 2013, 05:05 PM

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QUOTE(kelthuzad @ Mar 5 2013, 05:02 PM)
1stly,from where does this made in china perfume comes from?i only mentioned fake ferraris from china.
2ndly,based on your points again,so its ok to buy fake perfumes as well since they are cheapo and better to use fakes than use nothing and smell stinky,right?just a yes or no answer will do for this.
3rdly,you said that when we go out in public,who can actually tell they are real or rm30 cheapies,well only 1 person will know....the wearer.i never wear it for others,whether they can tell or not,i dont care,but i do know.if not why would people buy a bottle costing thousands?its for personal indulgence
bro bigbangformula just wanted to smell good,yes thats his objective,but when he's here at this forum,we here are responsible to help out and educate a little bit on the health issues rather than just smelling good and i dont wish we get to hear he got skin cancer in "PErfume for guys v15" thread later.when we have the knowledge,we should let them know what is more recommend than to just smelling good.so if a guy comes up to u and said he wants a stress reliever,you just poke a cigarette to him??without telling him the side effects??
and based on your points again,you rather have them smelling like a cheapo than smelling their stinky smelly body odour which some jerks think it is soooo cool because it is masculine like that,yuck. now if i take back your previous statement bout cheapo and expensive original botlle comparison,you said whats wrong with using cheapo?now i would like to ask u back,whats wrong with not using any perfumes or deodarants but just body odour?it's personal preferance but you seems to despise them
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Can wearing perfumes make someone have a higher risk of getting skin cancer? blink.gif How about spraying it on the clothes,would that be better?
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post Mar 5 2013, 05:33 PM

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QUOTE(Astroboy22 @ Mar 5 2013, 05:14 PM)
Noooo... please do not be look too much into getting "skin cancer" thingy bro. Some ppl i know do apply perfume on their clothes but that's because they have sensitive skin. But yes, if you prefer that.. you can go ahead and apply on your clothes. As for me, i apply on my skin directly. Don't worry bro...
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QUOTE(kelthuzad @ Mar 5 2013, 05:21 PM)
it might,quite high possibility too i think,not just skin,you inhale into your lungs too.many really good perfume,like coco chanel,chanel no.5, used to be made using the secretion of civet,some exotic animals like skunk,mostly from africa,meaning adding their their pee or shit,because it produce really nice animalistic musk.due to health concerns,they are replace with synthetics,but what makes artificial chemicals 100% safe??my friend develop many more moles on his upper body after excessive spraying,maybe he has sensitive skin,i dont know
i dont spray on clothes,try spraying dior homme intense on your clothes,you need clorox everytime to wash out the stain,and development of the fragrance isnt as good as on skin,skin projects better too,but yeah,spraying on clothes may help if health concern is the main concern.but when u worry too much,u will take out the fun
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Alright but anyway there are a lot of people in this world who use perfume right? What do u guys think of Versace Pour Homme? It seem they use natural plant ingredients
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post Mar 6 2013, 01:03 PM

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I have some mild eczema(a kind of mild rashes) on my shoulders,back and chest, so maybe I should consider first before spraying on the skin. I don't want it to get worse because maybe the chemicals in the perfume can make it worse? But perfume mostly spray on the wrist and neck only right? So I think it won't affect my eczema
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QUOTE(Joey-kun @ Mar 6 2013, 04:07 PM)
Do a patch test.
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A patch test, means that I spray the tester on my wrist/neck and see if got any reaction right? I think I wouldn't have.. But I'm talking about eczema, I wouldn't want the perfume to make my eczema worse in the long-term. Though I'm not sure if it would in the first place, because I'm not spraying it at the part of my body that has eczema

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