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Ask HN: What fragrance do you use?

4 points by 0x54MUR41 9y ago

mattbgates 9y ago
For deodorant, I've been loyal to Old Spice since I was 16. The stuff I love for a cologne used to cost around $40 - $50 but then they stopped producing it for years. All of a sudden, it is back on the market, and the price went up. It is called Joop! What About Adam. https://www.amazon.com/About-Joop-Toilette-Spray-Ounces/dp/B000CNKC6M/ref=sr_1_1_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1496359990&sr=8-1&keywords=joop%21+what+about+adam https://www.amazon.com/About-Joop-Toilette-Spray-Ounces/dp/B... If I were to explain the fragrance, it is definitely a very overpowering manly smell with hints of wood, tomato leaf, lavender, mint, oakmoss, labdanum, cedar, and sandalwood, and sweet grapefruit--which is usually the most notable result. It definitely teases the nose. I've worn it on a date or two along with a few interviews. I remember I had a college class before my date and I wasn't going to have time to stop home, so I sprayed a bunch of it on myself beforehand, and all the girls were going crazy over it, trying to figure out where the smell was coming from. I think I've got one bottle left.. its not cheap, but the arrogance in pricing comes with complete confidence.
- 0x54MUR41 9y ago
  Thanks for sharing.
ourmandave 9y ago
Calvin Klein's Desperation
kvdr 9y ago
Lots of them! Too many to count :( Depends on what you going for, the non expensive stuff is usually not that great and doesn't last long or smell very crass. Good resources to get more info - fragrantica and basenotes. If you want to get into fragrances and try a few things, highly recommend r/fragsplits, where you can sample a lot of stuff for not much. Personal favorites are from Dior Privee, Creed, Bond No. 9, Frederic Malle, Montale
- 0x54MUR41 9y ago
  Thank you for recommending places where I can get more info about fragrances.
mindcrime 9y ago
I don't wear any cologne or anything very often, but when I do it's usually Burberry Brit.
PaulHoule 9y ago
concentrated Ylang Ylang; strawberry shampoo.
phren0logy 9y ago
Terre D'Hermes
SeaDude 9y ago
Funk
- 0x54MUR41 9y ago
  What is it?

4 points by 0x54MUR41 9y ago

For deodorant, I've been loyal to Old Spice since I was 16. The stuff I love for a cologne used to cost around $40 - $50 but then they stopped producing it for years. All of a sudden, it is back on the market, and the price went up. It is called Joop! What About Adam. https://www.amazon.com/About-Joop-Toilette-Spray-Ounces/dp/B000CNKC6M/ref=sr_1_1_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1496359990&sr=8-1&keywords=joop%21+what+about+adam https://www.amazon.com/About-Joop-Toilette-Spray-Ounces/dp/B... If I were to explain the fragrance, it is definitely a very overpowering manly smell with hints of wood, tomato leaf, lavender, mint, oakmoss, labdanum, cedar, and sandalwood, and sweet grapefruit--which is usually the most notable result. It definitely teases the nose. I've worn it on a date or two along with a few interviews. I remember I had a college class before my date and I wasn't going to have time to stop home, so I sprayed a bunch of it on myself beforehand, and all the girls were going crazy over it, trying to figure out where the smell was coming from. I think I've got one bottle left.. its not cheap, but the arrogance in pricing comes with complete confidence.

0x54MUR41 9y ago
Thanks for sharing.

ourmandave 9y ago

Calvin Klein's Desperation

kvdr 9y ago

Lots of them! Too many to count :( Depends on what you going for, the non expensive stuff is usually not that great and doesn't last long or smell very crass. Good resources to get more info - fragrantica and basenotes. If you want to get into fragrances and try a few things, highly recommend r/fragsplits, where you can sample a lot of stuff for not much. Personal favorites are from Dior Privee, Creed, Bond No. 9, Frederic Malle, Montale

0x54MUR41 9y ago
Thank you for recommending places where I can get more info about fragrances.

mindcrime 9y ago

I don't wear any cologne or anything very often, but when I do it's usually Burberry Brit.

PaulHoule 9y ago

concentrated Ylang Ylang; strawberry shampoo.

phren0logy 9y ago

Terre D'Hermes

SeaDude 9y ago

Funk

0x54MUR41 9y ago
What is it?