Just to share something...don't be fooled by the topnotes of a fragrance. When i say top notes i mean the smell you get for the 1st 30mins to an hour after spraying either on skin or paper strips. Top notes are mainly there to attract the customer into buying the perfume. One big mistake is making a decision to buy a perfume solely on how the perfume smells for the 1st 30 mins on paper. I have been disappointed a few times when i made buys based on the top notes.

A well designed perfume has many faces sometimes. What the perfume smells like maybe totally different 3 hrs later. If u only like the top notes and not the basenotes it is going to be a big waste of money for you. Actually the main part of a perfume is the basenotes because that part lasts the longest and often described as the soul of the fragrance.

The next time you decide to buy a perfume, spray it on your arm/wrist/back of hand and wait 3-4 hrs before deciding whether or not to buy it. This way saves you money as you may not like how a perfume smells 3-4 hrs later. If u think 3-4 hrs is too much time to wait then go ahead and buy the perfume based how it smells like after 30mins. Just don't complain when u discover that the RM200-RM300 u just spent is a complete waste of money.

As the saying goes for people, "Never judge a book by its cover"

For perfumes, "Never judge a perfume based on the top notes"

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Added on November 2, 2009, 5:19 pmThe Dior Homme sprayer does frustrate me sometimes. It's so precise that it needs a perfect amount of pressure to spray properly. Press too softly and I end up with a stream of perfume dripping down my neck. I've worn Dior Homme both in day and night and i find it versatile enough for either.

Diesel Fuel For Life smells too young for me. It will suit someone in high school or college.

This post has been edited by jonny4: Nov 2 2009, 05:19 PM

Need some advice here, looking for something smell a little bit spicy.

Try Gucci Envy for Men

hmm, going to try it tomorrow, anymore suggestion? Wanna all in one time tomorrow, thanks.

i spray it on my chest from a distance
good enough for me hehe

semll young?than it's ok for me since i have a young looking face(although im old actually)

helo..im quite new using perfume...before this im used mont blanc individuel, santa barbara racing green (now)..in two months time blvgari aqua...n now im thinkin to use different perfume for night..anyone can advise?

versace eau fraiche, F by Salvatore Ferragamo

Name also beautiful might buying it

There are literally hundreds of options for you to choose from. So i'll just throw in some random suggestions...go try Armani Code, YSL M7, Dior Homme, Must de Cartier Essence, Thierry Mugler A*Men and F Pour Homme Black by Salvatore Ferragamo.

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Added on November 3, 2009, 8:43 amVersace Eau Fraiche is a good option and IMHO better than F Pour Homme. I'm quite curious why I bought F pour homme. The 1st few times it smelled nice but after a while it got really boring.

This post has been edited by jonny4: Nov 3 2009, 08:43 AM

Hi jonny4, what's ur take on paco rabbane's 1 million? Have u tried it? I tested it last week & i think it last's long & smell good. Can even smell it after bathing...

I've only tried it once on my skin and I do agree that it does last a long time. But I find 1Million to be quite average la and to me it smells similar a lot of other fragrances out there. But i'm not a big fan of sweet smelling perfumes so u can understand la. Btw, 1Million was a bestseller in Europe last year. I'm just not sure how 1Million would fare when worn in hot and humid Malaysia.

thanks for suggestion..btw between armani code n ysl m7...which 1 last longer?

YSL M7 hands down.

jonny4 how aout ysl l'homme?
is is good?
im using it now.
just want to know ur opinion about it

How about Bvlgari pour homme Soir ? I've been thinking off buying it coz i really like the smell. Its fresh and blends well with ciggies smoke

just got my F By Ferragamo Pour Homme Black <3

I love YSl L'Homme man ! It was my first fragrance fr YSL.

Not the most masculine of perfumes but is really versatile. Actually my gf sometimes wears L'Homme too. L'Homme is overall a sweet floral fragrance with white musk in the dry down. It is not as floral dominant as Dior Homme or Kenzo Power. Sillage and longevity of L'Homme is rather average. Another version of L'Homme called La Nuit De L'Homme is in stores. It is a richer slightly longer lasting version of L'Homme. Same price i think. But i'm not a fan of La Nuit.

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Added on November 3, 2009, 6:34 pmBeen some time since I had on Soir.
I actually have a sample of Soir lying around in my room somewhere. Let me give it a try and i'll get back to u tmw or the day after

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Added on November 3, 2009, 6:37 pmIt's good isn't it ? F Black is one of the better "black" fragrances in the market. However, I can't wear it unfortunately as I get headaches as soon as the smell reaches my nose.

Did u get the one in a gift set ? I've seen a few F Black giftsets that seemed quite good value for money.

Btw, Sorry i didn't see your earlier request for perfume suggestions (the post after my suggestion of Envy). If i had seen that earlier I would have given u a few. pm me if u still want suggestions.

This post has been edited by jonny4: Nov 3 2009, 06:40 PM

yea, it's good for me. I did get the shower gel in a gift set, bought the 50ml for Rm192.
Its ok, thanks for the suggestion but i found that Gucci Envy isn't suitable for me =x. One is enough for me as I'm still a student, thanks

I bought the regular F Pour Homme for the same price including the shower gel.

I am ready to sell my F Pour Homme. Anyone interested ?

hugo army by hugo boss and davidoff advanture

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Added on November 3, 2009, 7:02 pmhow much?

This post has been edited by pantherseries: Nov 3 2009, 07:02 PM

check pm