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What perfumes do you guys use/like?

I got curious about the scent world bc of smell's association with memory and such; got a few samplers from here, where they send you a few mL of a bunch of different scents to try: https://www.theperfumedcourt.com/C

Mostly wear Terre d'Hermes; it's unique without being too unique, and has a fresh woodsy smell that isn't at all 'aqua.' Cool water is great and all, but every damn cologne doesn't need to smell like it.

Special occasions I'll whip out a few things but am partial to Montale Black Aoud. Great middle ground between evoking the middle-eastern style scents while still remaining acceptably in the Western tradition.

Celine Dans Paris. You can get good cheap knockoffs but I get mine for free with clothes and shoes (never bags, interestingly).

Adidas Moves, and not very often.

I vary based on season. Living in the American south, the temps strongly affect whether a scent is overbearing or weird in my opinion.

Winter - Burberry London

Spring - Guerlain Jicky

Summer - Guerlain Vetiver or Burberry Brit

Fall - Guerlain Habit Rouge

I never understood colognes at all. Could someone explain it to me? Under which circumstances does a man want to wear cologne? What does it buy him by doing so, vs just wearing nothing?

Smell is the sense most strongly tied to memory. The perfumes in your cleaning products can't, and shouldn't be as sticky. As your hair and body wash regimen changes, your cologne should stay the same.

People will associate the scent with you, especially if it's positive. Multiple women have mentioned how powerful being around me & smelling the cologne again is, even after years of being apart.

It's tempting to put too much on, I do 2 sprays max. One on the chest under my shirt, and one shared between my wrists and behind the ears.

I also have two scents - one for the spring and summer (Light Blue, which is amazing), and one for the fall and winter (Coach, which I like but don't love but was a gift from my wife). I've been using the same ones for a little over a decade.

If you're not interested in creating memories and associations with yourself, there's still the reality that cologne scents are far more refined and higher quality than the old spice bottle you have in the shower. Having multiple ones that you enjoy smelling is worth it anyway, IMO.

None. My wife likes musty/stuffy smells, so I can't rely on her taste and ask for a present, and I can't be bothered to shop for a phial myself because she won't like what I like (something like a sea breeze blowing through a pine forest) and I don't really care about smelling beyond not smelling to wear it for myself. Maybe if/when I get around to fixing my nose...

Odorless. I'm of the opinion that if you're going to wear cologne then another person should have to be within kissing distance to smell it. If your fragrance fills an elevator then it's entirely too much. The one exception is patchouli oil, which either detectable at 100 yards or absent entirely. That being said, patchouli has certain cultural connotations in the United States and one should be aware of those connotations before partaking.

My wife turned me on to the Replica line by Margiela, which are marketed as unisex, and reasonably priced when I can get them at Costco. I've liked everything from them I've tried, and because it's unisex you can gift it to a girl and she'll find it infinitely romantic when you say to wear it when she misses you.

My wife turned me on to the Replica line by Margiela

By the fireplace is amazing. Once when I was wearing it someone told me I smelt exactly like the chateaus she used to visit on holiday in Chamonix back as a child.

My favorite winter fragrance, excellent taste

That's exactly the one I have.

Once when I was getting dragged to Sephora, I sat at the Replica display and came up with a conspiracy involving all the locations and dates, MMM trying to send a message to those who could read it.

I’m just envisioning the “food critic flashbacks” scene from the climax of Ratatouille.

I like Guerlain Bois Mysterieux, but as it’s the summer I’m wearing Dior Homme Cologne(2022) and Guerlain Neroli Outrenoir more often.

Currently wearing Xerjoff Fiero, it's an excellent citrus scent.

Yesterday was Serge Lutens Fille en Aguilles, it's hard to get your hands on a bottle but I highly recommend it to all woody scent enjoyers.

Very fancy upper shelf taste

Ah what can I say, I'm a sucker for exquisite scents.

I've been wearing Lacoste Essential since I was a teenager. I've never found one I like as much since.

Off brand replicas; mainly solids 'cause I'm sensitive to strong smells.

I like a good old fashion bay rum smell; not to be a basic bitch about it.

A girl I used to date used Comme des Garcons 2 and I found it absolutely intoxicating. I think probably anyone could wear it, but I think it's more feminine than masculine. I also like floral/rose/fresh scents for women, but one I love doesn't currently come to mind.

I mostly wear Terre D’hermes. Funny enough, a girl I used to date also wore this perfume because she loved the smell of it and I've been wearing it ever since.

Santos de Cartier--I like the spices over woody scents Before that Givenchy Pi it's pretty sweet smelling but it worked.

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