It's more to life than Jermyn Street

[tubamann]

Hi!
I'm relatively new to this perfume game, I have however found a world of fantastic scents!

My observation is this: Many people here equate good shaving creams with good EdP/colognes. My first real cologne was T&H 1805, which I though was nice, but nothing like the dream the shaving cream is. Then I bought Eau des 4 valeurs by L'Occitane, which again was nice.

In the last time however, I've tried to broaden my horizon. I was told to buy "Perfumes - the guide" by Luca Turin and Tania Sanchez which includes a few essays and a lot of reviews. My first impression: "I can't find any of those I've been longing to try" (mostly shaving brand perfumes).

After a few weeks, I've gone from "I like to wear perfume because I smell nice" to "OMG when can I have more money, I want to buy that one and that one, I want to bathe in them!".

So guys: Try stuff from the french houses, like Guerlain (Shalimar (feminine, though), Jicky etc.) and Chanel (the original Égoïste is wonderful). I did, and it's opened a world for me

(But I still want to sample everything from Penhaligon's!)

 

[bokaba]

Good advice! Not everything that's good in the world is British.

 

[jakespoppy]

I agree, Helge and Bokaba, there is a whole universe of scents out there that many of us didn't realize exists. What a blast it is exploring and discovering them.

 

[blantyre]

Good advice! Not everything that's good in the world is British.

Granted - the Germans have built a few decent cars.

 

[tsmba]

I like the British "under-stated-ness" when it comes to fragrances. All the to-do about longevity, sillage, etc. tend to go out the window when I find things I like. I *never* have wanted to be the guy who walks around smelling like I just bathed in cologne. Its tough to get it *just right*!

 

[tubamann]

I like the British "under-stated-ness" when it comes to fragrances.

I think you hit a point there! While I've yet got to try alot of things I really like, I'm always being treated as a Careful Gentleman whose discerning nose deserves the best in subtleness in the stores. That may be reflected in the scents.

I'm really looking forward to my london trip though. Jo Malone, Guerlain, Penhaligon's, Lalique (Encre Noir is stunning) etc.