Since when a person age 20+ is considered a teenager ? LOL

so CK for teens and Giorgio Armani for "adults" ? LOL...I like CK One and i am in my mid 20s...so am I a childish adult or a matured teenager ? LOL

How about brands like Aramis, YSL and Davidoff ? Do they have a specific age group or something ? enlighten me pls.

Polo frags are not known to be long lasting despite the high price. However fresh frags like Polo Sport do burn out quicker compared to other types of frags. I am sure 1 Million lasts quite long on u...

There is no one way to summarize differences between EDP and EDT. It varies from fragrance to fragrance most of the time. I have tried EDPs that are close to the skin and EDTs that are stronger than most EDPs. However I tend to agree that most EDPs have a richer more interesting development compared to the EDT version of the same fragrance. Do take time to test both EDT and EDP and decide which smell suites you the best.

Gentlemen never reveals their source(s)

50ml is retailing between RM140 to RM160 iirc at the regular CK department store counters.

TdH is a good frag but nothing spectacular. It's damm popular in europe.
D&G Anthology series - I've tried them all and all are crap. A waste of hard earned money if u ask me.

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Added on March 6, 2010, 10:55 pmPerfumes are not clothes dude. I never throw out my perfumes until every drop is finished. I even keep some of the empty bottles for display purposes. I try to get the best deal possible but I have never bought from warehouse sale b4. The hassle is just too much sometimes. Moreover some of the perfumes on sale during warehouse sales are sometimes defective or old.

This post has been edited by jonny4: Mar 6 2010, 11:02 PM

Nope you are not the only one. Gender specific perfumes only exists because of marketing. Nowadays some male perfumes smell more feminine than the average female EDT. For example Dior Homme, Prada Amber Pour Homme and YSL L'Homme.

There will be a change in the way the perfume smells indefinitely especially in the top notes 2-3 yrs after opening. This is because top notes are primarily citrus and citrus oils tend to degrade quite fast. However no worries as the middle and base notes will remain the same even after 2-3 years. My dad has a bottle of perfume that is at least 15 years old and when I compare my new bottle with it, there is only a difference in the top notes. Usually when there is a degradation in top notes the initial smell would be less fresh, sometimes even stinky but after a while the smell will be the same.

Also, it depends on how you store your perfume. Optimal way would be to use a wine cooler in order to maintain a constant temperature. But that would be expensive and takes up space. I store my perfumes the original box whenever possible and keep them in a cupboard away from light and heat. It helps too if your room is air conditioned. So far I have not noticed any change in the smell of my perfumes. Whenever possible try to get the freshest stock possible. Local importers most of the time will include a small sticker indicating the manufactured date. Although the date is not always accurate it's better than nothing. So if u are storing your perfumes near a window or on display near bright lights I suggest u store them properly.

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Added on March 7, 2010, 11:59 pmDepends on how "unique" smelling you want to be really. Some occasions call for uniqueness some for conformity haha.

Here are some suggestions for you to try out:
- YSL Opium Pour Homme EDT **
- Aramni Code**
- YSL Rive Gauche Pour Homme
- Chanel Pour Monsieur*
- Thierry Mugler A*Men and B*Men **
- Aramis (1965)*
- Dunhill Edition*
- Bulgari Black (my personal fav)
- YSL M7
- Lalique Encre Noire - this would be something very suitable if u are looking for something complex, dark and sophisticated.
- Cartier Pasha
- L'Essence de Must de Cartier Pour Homme

*Frags are more mature smelling and would suite formal evening wear.
**Frags that are sweet but more sophisticated than Issey Intense and very good for casual nights out.


This post has been edited by jonny4: Mar 7 2010, 11:59 PM

I'm not surprised as Bulgari Black is very good...I didn't really like it when I first smelled it but after testing it a few more times I knew I had to have a bottle. Did you know that it's actually a unisex frag ?

I bought my bottle from Tangs as they have the cheaper 40ml (RM220) size whereas other Bulgari counters only have 75ml that costs RM270 iirc. If u do get BB make sure the spray mechanism is not the older lock and unlock type that is prone to malfunctioning. The newer ones like mine come with a regular type spray mechanism.

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Added on March 8, 2010, 12:48 amUrine and sweat ? OMG Are you insane ? ! LOL just joking. That frag would most probably be YSL Kouros....the king ! Strong stuff this Kouros and lasts like no other frag. I used to own a 50ml bottle but I love it so much and upgraded to a 100ml bottle recently LOL. I think you are the only person on this whole thread that is actually looking for Kouros (except Joey-kun). A few guys have tested Kouros after i suggested it to them and all were literally scared by it. How did u come to know about Kouros ?

This post has been edited by jonny4: Mar 8 2010, 12:49 AM

CK Free is short lasting and smells cheap. No doubt it will sell well here. Don't waste your money on CK Free.

That sounds like Kouros alright. White opaque bottle right ? The only other YSL frags to have an animalic smell is YSL Pour Homme and YSL Pour Homme Haute Concentration.

It's a very polarizing scent and rarely I hear ppl saying it's so-so. It's either u hate it or love it.

It is extremely strong and intimidating for the 1st hour or so after spraying it on. As the scent develops it smells like a mix of raw honey, vanilla, incense and civet musk with a touch of jasmine. By the end of the day, Kouros really shines and that is my favourite part. I know it doesn't sell well here but I do hope they will continue to stock up on Kouros.

So your statement "Girls just want a nice sweet scent on their boys you know?" is it based on some kind of concrete empirical evidence or are you just making a gross generalization based on years and years of pop culture and mass media brain washing ?

I do not agree one bit with your statement btw.

This post has been edited by jonny4: Mar 8 2010, 07:32 PM

I've gotten compliments from women of various ages ( I cast a wide net) on frags that I never knew would appeal to them Kouros, Aramis, Chanel Egoiste and Gucci Pour Homme are just some of the frags I have gotten compliments on. These frags are a far cry from the sweet frags that are getting more and more common nowadays.

So what does your female focus group say about the age old debate of "boxers vs briefs" ?

That's the way to go as at the end of the day a frag is all for yourself.

If you want dark and sophisticated, I still say Lalique Encre Noire or Bulgari Black would be 2 good choices for you. Although BB doesn't smell very black to me haha. Personally Encre Noire epitomizes what a dark fragrance is supposed to be like.

It's available at MJ BB Plaza, Isetan KLCC, and Robinsons the last time I checked..around end of last year. Parkson Pavilion might have it. Locating a tester is hard as only MJ BB Plaza has a tester...but that was in Sept last year so the situation might have changed.

Difficult to give u suggestions with so little knowledge about your taste.

Between the two frags u own, which do u prefer and why ?

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Added on March 11, 2010, 10:24 amLast September they had these glass display cupboards in MJ BB full of Encre Noire. I think I saw about 10 bottles of various sizes on display and I even tested it there...I liked EN but the RM230 price tag put me off. Other places like Isetan KLCC and Robinsons do have EN on sale but I think no tester.

Congrats on Kouros but I though u would end up buying Bulgari Black haha. You have good taste and balls of steel LOL. Not many would buy it on a whim. 2-3 full wearings won't be sufficient to judge a frag even worse over a short period of time like a week. It took me probably 15 full wearings of Kouros over a period of 6 months before I appreciated and eventually love it. I won't be surprised if initially Kouros will be too overpowering and maybe even disgusting. My advice is not to wear it daily and space out on the times u wear Kouros. No more than twice a week LOL. But if u like it then wear it as often as u like.

This post has been edited by jonny4: Mar 11 2010, 10:33 AM

OMG Absolute ? Where did u test Fahrenheit Absolute ? The Parkson 1U counter doesn't have it yet..
Fahrenheit (original) is really one of a kind...very unique. No problems in terms of longevity and sillage. If you do get it make sure u keep a look out for the gift sets. Mine came with a leather toiletry bag, deodorant spray, shower gel and a 50ml EDT..all for RM180+. I don't like 32 as the vanilla and florals are too overpowering.

Davidoff Adventure does smell nice but it's famous for being short lived with very little sillage.

I have not tested Burberry Sport yet but maybe this weekend I will.

No harm done hehe...I can't wait for Absolute to come here. There are more than 3 types of Fahrenheit http://www.basenotes.net/company/100181
However only 32 and the original Fahrenheit is available here.
Nothing beats the original one.

This post has been edited by jonny4: Mar 12 2010, 09:33 PM

It lasts quite long on me though...better than most of my frags. I get at least 8 hours longevity. Try spraying your chest.

Maybe but keep in mind that the smell of TdH for the first few hours can't last all day as the frag will start to dry down to the basenotes.

Basenotes usually don't have strong sillage but last long.

This post has been edited by jonny4: Mar 13 2010, 06:37 PM