If you are new to the world of fragrance this is a good place to start. Feel free to ask any fragrance question, and ask for recommendations for male or female fragrances
... and welcome to Basenotes. Often on the main discussion boards, there is a lot of talk about about obscure and expensive fragrances and this...
Here are some of the more commonly used abbreviations in everything from forums in general, to Basenotes specific... If I've missed something please...
I see the question in many threads here: "I need recommendations, and I'm in college," or some phrasing very like. When we think about it, I really...
. OK, so the idea here is simple, in this thread anyone can post resources for the purposes of self-education. This isn’t really a FAQ; it’s...
To be continued. I'm collecting the wisdom of basenotes as we speak and then it will be written out nicely, organized and posted here for the...
I'm not a big perfume wearer, but I absolutely loved this perfume and miss it terribly. I wish they hadn't stopped making it. Does anyone have...
I need to impress a couple of women at my Gym. I normally wear Yatagan to fitness because other wise I would throw it out :) and Yatagan somehow...
Hello I've been addicted to aromas since couple of years especially attars and bakhoor. I am from Hyderabad, India. Although I am newbie I found...
So I have gotten into fragrances for the past two years and I love everything about them and how they change from person to person and I love...
It was one my teacher wore. It's really hard to describe, so I decided to come on here to get some help. It had this herbaceous, strong, sharp...
Think of a frag that might complement or lift up my low key personality. Simple Quiet Clean cut Aloof Introverted A tad vain (not to a true...
Hey guys, I am currently really into sweet smelling fragrances (1 million, black xs, le male, etc) I was wondering if there were any sweet...
I heard great things about TI, i was kind of disappointed with bond new haarlem and didn't know if tom ford's tv was too strong. I heard TI is a...
Scents excluding GIT and SMW. Thanks again for the help!
Hi there, I'm new to the forums and wondered if you could give me some fragrance recommendations? I'm looking for a fragrance that smells like...
All 3 get rave reviews but which have been badly affected by reformulations? Which is the best out of all 3 to buy? I'm looking for long lasting,...
So I'm making a purchase from Luckyscent and will get some free samples (3 or 4 I think). The problem is I don't know most of these brands so I...
I'm new, check out my intro post. So about 5 years ago I ran into a very iconoclastic friend of mine -- a real bohemian artist type, killer with...
What would you give to your boyfriend/husband this Valentine's Day? I have on my list: Micallef Black Sea or Puredistance (but a bit too pricy,...
Gang, Frankly, I don't speak French, and have always felt it odd that you rarely hear anyone on this site mention what the names of these 'fumes...
Anyone have any recommendations? I already own: Davidoff- Coolwater Armani- Acqua Di Gio Diesel- Fuel For Life YSL- L'Homme Versace- Man...
i apologize for the bump, but if one has combination skin, what type of fragrances would work best on it? I like to enjoy my fragrance, but I also...
Which cologne would you guys recommend blind buying from the above mentioned stores. I don't remember all of them but I can name a few. Joop...
I am confused, can ambre Sultan be worn by men? Easy or by stretch? Some other site lists it as women only fragrance, I am confused!!!!
It could be around scents of: Elves,hobbits,men ( of middle earth ),wizards or it could be the smell of the forests,longbottom leaf or pretty much...
My first post here and I hope no one thinks I'm just a shill for Fnet or Ebates but I was just poking around on Ebates trying to check for cash back...
In order to avoid sounding like an idiot at fragrance counters, I was wondering how you pronounce a few things: Vetiver Rochas Givenchy...
I love rose, rose is my favorite...I need a replacement rose for one of my bottles, but I'm in the process of working that out. Now I need to pick...
I'm looking for suggestions on a scent for spring evenings. Maybe something along the lines of Guerlain L'Instant Pour Homme Edt which I own and...
Hello Gentlemen, I need your help :). I just discovered the power of scents, so to speak, and I am in search of my perfect perfume or perfumes, by...
So, when you're about to wear a fragrance to enjoy at home by yourself and not going out do you apply it the same way? I usually just apply it to my...
Hey guys, it seems that Caron Impact Pour un Homme exists only in the Basenotes Fragrance Directory and on the Caron website. Looked for it in...
I've checked all the websites I know of including all major stores such as Bloomingdale's, Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue, Barney's New York,...
Hi all, I have just tried, and been very impressed by, a couple of amber scents. Both seemed very different to me and I'd like to explore amber a...
I have purchased 1 million and it does me great. I wore it several times to parties, bars, clubs and girls absolutely love this thing. I think its...
Hi all, I’m a newbie; that’s for damn sure – completely clueless. Until recently I considered myself fully groomed after brushing my teeth,...
Hello! My name is Dimitris from Greece and I am new to this forum, so I am very pleased to meet you all! :D I have been searching around for...
Hello, Long time lurker :) Faves and always on the shelf are: Paco Rabanne Ténéré Gucci Envy Pour Homme Creed Millesime Imperial ...
Hello everyone! I am on the hunt for a beautiful Iris based perfume where it shows itself front and center. The absolute love of my life is...
What do you guys think is the all time best fragrance? My personal favorite right now is Aventus, it always gets compliments, I love the smell of...
Hi all. Let us know if you would modify the formula of any of your favorite perfumes to improve it? What would you do: add notes? Exclude notes?...
I have a few ideas here but I really want to get two new scents that are not similar and would be suitable for day wear(classes, going out to lunch)...
Hello all, I registered here to ask a question. I made the mistake of trying an unlabeled decant of a fragrance I have and, of course, fell in love...
I'm not new here, but I am a nivice at identifying notes, so I have two questions about oakmoss, to wit: •what do you think of Camden Grey, would...
So as the title states, I have a gift card for Kohl's. I was thinking about getting a cologne, but I am not exactly sure what I should get. I have...
Hi all, I just got in the mail my Lolita Lempicka Au Masculin sold and shipped from Amazon (not a third party). I think it is real but something...
So, I have just started getting in to colognes. Previously, I would only wear cologne every so often. Now I am throwing something different on each...
My lady friend's little brother would like to know my favorite Joop! frags. I've only tested 4, and only Homme is one I like, but my Joop! Top 3...
I just got my bottle in a few hours ago, batch A3310B03 if anyone has any familiarity with this particular batch. Haven't done enough experimenting...
In the past I've owned A*Men, 1 Million and Burberry Brit. Currently I own Dior Homme. While I don't dislike any of them (except now 1 Million), I...
I notice there are no reviews for Gucci Guilty in the BN fragrance directory. I smelt a sample of it and thought it smelt quite nice. Anyone any...
I know that most of us either collect or accumulate frags, but I was wondering what advice you would give a non-basenoter who asked you how many...
I decided to change the topic of this thread, the first was asking more to help me organize my scents so I could know the types I like and be able to...
Hi guys, how do You think, is this fake? It has a white atomizer does anybody of You have white like this? Thanks in advance! ...
Ok, I'm new to the fragrance world and maybe it's just my novice nose. But after reading so many bloggers waxing poetic lately and praising Mandy...
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