Perfume Newbie

[Chan Eil Whiskers]

Saturday delivered another good shave. Because a fragrance was added to today's shave someone suggested I crosspost here my experience as a perfume newbie.

​

​

Snmirn settings today were 3, 8, 1, and 1.5. There's a difference between 1 and 1.5. Both work. Same could be said for 2 and 3; I'll try 2.5 and 1.25. Today's blade was my again flipped Wizamet SI, going strong. Nothing different about my preshave products, but that doesn't mean they're ordinary. No splash today.

​

Instead...

Several days ago my wife dragged me to an outlet mall. For no good reason I purchased several men's perfumes. I feel rather stupid for having done this. It's not like I had any idea at all what I was doing. The nice salesclerk saw me coming. She was very helpful.

Amazing but my wife isn't mad at me for the purchases.

I sprayed just a tiny amount on my pulse points (because I can follow directions and sometimes do). The fragrance is as described according to my nose.

Already I can feel an awakening of a mysterious inner strength and power. I'm considering playing quarterback and linebacker for Green Bay in the fall.

Happy shaves,

Jim

 

[NorthernSoul]

The best use of fragrance is to uplift your mood, IMO, so whatever you like is good as long as it doesn't make other people want to throw you out of the room.

 

[Chan Eil Whiskers]

The best use of fragrance is to uplift your mood, IMO, so whatever you like is good as long as it doesn't make other people want to throw you out of the room.

A good friend of mine used to wear way too much of whatever his nice fragrance was. I never determined whether to mention it to him. Now he's gone so I can't.

I will try to avoid being that guy. Mentioning to my wife and also to my office manager that any feedback would be appreciated sounds like a good plan.

Thanks for the pointer.

Happy shaves,

Jim

 

[Star_Wahl_Clipper_Treker]

Already I can feel an awakening of a mysterious inner strength and power. I'm considering playing quarterback and linebacker for Green Bay in the fall.

Isn't it amazing how a scent can have such power to do that to you? And just so you know, I rarely buy cologne, I often go a couple of years before buying a new bottle of something. But when I got that Davidoff Cool Water, it made me very happy. But ya, scents are powerful for sure, and glad you like yours new fragrance!

 

[macintoshBR]

Welcome to a new rabbit hole! There are Lots of fragrances out there for you to discover.

 

[Phoenixkh]

I'm so boring..... I use one fragrance: Escada pour Homme Escada cologne - a fragrance for men 1993 - https://www.fragrantica.com/perfume/Escada/Escada-pour-Homme-1364.html

 

[Chan Eil Whiskers]

I'm so boring..... I use one fragrance: Escada pour Homme Escada cologne - a fragrance for men 1993 - https://www.fragrantica.com/perfume/Escada/Escada-pour-Homme-1364.html

It sounds like one I'd like from what I read.

Happy shaves,

Jim

 

[Chan Eil Whiskers]

Today I tried another of the new fragrances I purchased Easter Monday.

I'm unable to locate any information concerning this fragrance, its scent profile, etc.

It's a perfume according to the box.

Happy shaves,

Jim

 

[Phoenixkh]

I like the Escada because it lasts a long time with a subtle fragrance. I agreed with your earlier comments about using too much. I like it when people can only smell it when I give them a hug. So I always go easy on the application.

 

[Chan Eil Whiskers]

Yesterday's fragrance was this one...

Today's fragrance was one I've used once before.

I like both of these.

Happy shaves,

Jim

 

[sknz]

Today I tried another of the new fragrances I purchased Easter Monday.



View attachment 1445107


I'm unable to locate any information concerning this fragrance, its scent profile, etc.

It's a perfume according to the box.

Happy shaves,

Jim

I wouldn't know whether to splash it on or pour it over ice!

 

[Chan Eil Whiskers]

I wouldn't know whether to splash it on or pour it over ice!

That's about where I am with all the fragrances. Newbie lacking experience.

Someone suggested smoking it, but they were on crack.

Happy shaves,

Jim

 

[sknz]

That's about where I am with all the fragrances. Newbie lacking experience.

Someone suggested smoking it, but they were on crack.

Happy shaves,

Jim

Yes the fragrance thing is another great rabbit hole! I'll use the Aventus now for spring/summer, get some more Royal Oud for fall/winter, and also buy some Terre d'Hermès to try as lots of gents here like it. Happy shaves to you Jim!

 

[Chan Eil Whiskers]

Yes the fragrance thing is another great rabbit hole! I'll use the Aventus now for spring/summer, get some more Royal Oud for fall/winter, and also buy some Terre d'Hermès to try as lots of gents here like it. Happy shaves to you Jim!

I'm pretty pleased with the one I applied this morning.





Which doesn't mean I wouldn't like the fragrances you mentioned.

Happy shaves,

Jim

 

[Chan Eil Whiskers]

Yes the fragrance thing is another great rabbit hole! I'll use the Aventus now for spring/summer, get some more Royal Oud for fall/winter, and also buy some Terre d'Hermès to try as lots of gents here like it. Happy shaves to you Jim!

It's interesting to read about these fragrances and to explore the various retail sources. There is a good bit of variation in the prices from place to place. I suspect everyone already knows that.

Happy shaves,

Jim

 

[Chan Eil Whiskers]

Today's fragrance...

This was the first used of my new fragrances, but I'd neglected to take a picture.

I like it, too. I like all four of the new perfume fragrances I've tried. I have one more fragrance box to open.

Happy shaves,

Jim

 

[Chan Eil Whiskers]

Today....




I think maybe I like this one the best of the fragrances I recently purchased.

I wonder how to use these along with my aftershave?

So far, since I've been using the perfumes, I've used a scentless balm and no aftershave. That's what? A week or so. Big Newbie without anything in the way of knowledge and experience.

Happy shaves,

Jim

 

[SydneyShaver]

Paco Rabanne. Any of them!

 

[SocratesTheGadfly]

Yesterday's fragrance was this one...

Haven't tried that one, but I really like the original Lomani Pour Homme, which came out in 87. Also love Houbigant's Duc de Vervins, which is similar but smoother and better IMO.