Forum: Just Starting Out

dear friends chanel Les Exclusifs sycomore gardenia cuir de russie eau de cologne are for woman ,man or unisex?

I've tried a bunch of scents to date - currently the ones that seem to work best for me are: (1) Fahrenheit (nostalgia) (2) Chanel Platinum...

im a 17 yearold girl and i think i still couldnt find the right fragrance :( i dont like too sweet and spicy ones. want sth fresh or floral but...

i've only really become interested in fragrances in the last few months and my way in was definitely through finding out about companies like demeter...

but interested in adding a bit of variety to what i have. love smelling good, but know nothing! i'm 33 and work as an attorney. what i have: ...

Hello fellow Basenotes members.. Well basically i'm looking for a few colognes that are good for a young male aged around 15-16ish :) I'm not sure...

hello fellow basenoters. I am going on vacation soon and I want to pick up some new fragrances at duty free. I'm looking for one that would be good...

Hi everyone, I am just getting started at this and (unless I simply did not find it in the FAQs) I am searching for a budget-conscious alternative...

Hi, this is my first post, and I'm looking for some ideas and guidance. About two years ago, I came across this article...

Hey all! I'm new to the world of niche perfume..but am totally addicted! I have been following Basenotes for months now. And have greatly benefited...

Hi I just want to ask for some help and ideas from people who knows far more about fragrance than me... I need to buy at least 2 new parfumes,...

Just tried Lacoste sport essential and it reminded me of 212 Men, am I the only one? I love 212 Men and believe it is the exact type for hot...

Hey guys, I am brand new to this wonderful community. I have learning about fragrances for 2 months now. I do not want to have a big collection I...

One day while picking up litter along the beach at low tide, I spotted a bottle half buried in the sand muck. I rescued it and took it home. After...

so all! which woody scent would you prefer if you were given a choice: Hermes Terre d'Hermes or DSQUARED² He Wood Rocky Mountain Wood

I tried on a whole bunch of fragrances today. Among the ones I had squared it down to, Armani Code and Diesel Fuel for Life smell too overpowering to...

I am 17 and I have a fairly decent cologne collection for my age. I am looking for 3-4 new bottles for my senior year at school. I tend to be a...

So, I have learned enough that I have found a few scents that work for me personally, although I'm of course always on the lookout for another....

is it safe to order from fragrancenet.com? are their creed cologne's always authentic? has anyone ever gotten a old bottle that has faded top notes?...

1.) How can you measure the amount of liquid within a painted bottle without ruining the finish by scraping it off or even by spraying the juice into...

And I mean breathing heavy through their nose, does that mean they smell my frag? I've noticed at work, when i'm wearing my himalaya or erolfa, that...

I own about 16 fragrances, mostly designer brands. I haven't ventured much into the niche side of the fragrance world. Mostly due to costs, and the...

Hi guys, Here's our current site: www.perfumeheadquarter.com Here's a snapshot of our redesign website:...

Here in the states the automobile collectors talk about a "barn find" where a very much sought after vehicle in very good condition is found on a...

Hey Guys: I finally got myself a sample of Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille. I was fortunate to get it in a swap, so I didn't have to spend big bucks...

I would really like something masculine that does not smell like tobacco, coffee, rum, or gunpowder. What would you recommend?

i am not your typical cologne enthusiast. i build houses for a living. in jeans and a t-shirt drenched in sweat. grew up dirt poor. i guess im kind...

Hey guys Im new to this board, and as you can imagine im interested in colognes and fragrances, or at least Im getting there. Anyhow, at present I...

Hi, :vrolijk_26: I smelled one of Christian Lacroix masculine fragrances on a catalog, way back ago (not less then 3 years). It was beautiful,...

Hi all, I stumbled upon this site by accident and it looked like a mine of useful info on fragrances so, here I am. I was in the process of...

I sort of can tell, but I mean, does it really just come down to personal opinion?

Ladies and Gentlemen of the Forum May i thank you for my admittance I was hoping you could help and giv me some advice on a long lasting lime...

Hey guys, I'm a 15 year old boy in the 10th grade, I'm looking for a nice fragrance that the girls will like without giving me too much of a...

Some of my oldest fragrances went bad. I am not a firm believer that fragrances die in one year, but some of my 10 year old bottles of EDT lost a lot...

So thanks to a few basenotes members I tried and am now obsessed with Hypnotic Poison. I tried it on and then compulsively thought about it until 2...

Please name some perfumes which carry the fragrance of Vanilla? DO you own any of it? i need names of such perfumes.

OK, guys, I'm bored with my old scents and need some suggestions. I'm in my late 50s, plagued with allergies, so I need to avoid musk, lemon grass,...