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post #1 of 15
8/14/12 at 10:59am
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hi everyone,

i'm really new to fragrances. i'm looking to find an inexpensive but unusual fragrance. i don't have much criteria besides the fact that i need to be able to purchase it on land (drugstore, department store, etc) and that it must be inexpensive ($30 or less).

things to note: i'm not into powdery scents or anything sickly sweet (nausea). also not into overtly masculine scents. don't want to smell like a guy. i don't mind unisex fragrances though.

just want something unusual that i don't smell like everyone else (i know given the price range a bit difficult)

i don't at all mind "weird" scents, in fact i like them. also, it doesn't have to smell too "girly". i'm open to a lot of things.

i guess mostly i would like something that smells like a thing (water, salt, grass, clothes, pool chlorine, whatever [though not restricted to these elements]) rather than a scent. idk if that makes any sense at all. i don't mind smelling like a fragrance either.


maybe some of you can help me? i think this might be a bit confusing. if you have any questions let me know. basically it doesn't have to be as specific smelling as the things i listed just unusual. also, i would prefer something that has a little bit of staying power (isnt gone in 2 hours)


haha

thanks for the help.
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post #2 of 15
8/14/12 at 11:06am
Perry Ellis 360 Red or Geoffrey Beene Grey Flannel. Both you can get at Walgreens.
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post #3 of 15
8/14/12 at 1:19pm
You might find some Demeter scents at Marshalls or Ross. They tend to smell like things, some more unusual than others, and are affordable.
http://www.basenotes.net/fragrancedi...bottle=&notes=
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post #4 of 15
8/14/12 at 1:28pm
Also, I might add...if you save up an extra $20 the doors really open in terms of good and even great fragrances that are available.
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post #5 of 15
8/14/12 at 1:41pm
Welcome!

I'm not in the US so I'm not sure whether all of these fragrances are easy to find in brick-and-mortar stores, but for cheap-ish perfumes that you won't smell on everyone I'd suggest:

Revlon Ciara
Lolita Lempicka
Bulgari Black
Rochas Tocade
Kiehl's Musk
Ma Griffe
Perfumer's Workshop Tea Rose
Halston
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post #6 of 15
8/14/12 at 1:48pm
I am not 100% sure just how "guy like" these are nor do I think they are very unique but I think a women could wear these pretty easily.

Cerruti Image - smells clean and soapy (pretty cheap), my daughter snagged this one from me .

Cerruti Pour Homme - kind of a light spicy fresh scent, I picked this up from Burlington Coat Factory for 7$.
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post #7 of 15
8/14/12 at 2:08pm
Bvlgari Black - Unisex, affordable, very original
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post #8 of 15
8/14/12 at 3:31pm
Another recommendation for Bvlgari Black.
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post #9 of 15
8/14/12 at 3:47pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by Dennard View Post

Another recommendation for Bvlgari Black.

love Bulgari Black, it's one of my absolute faves. To me it's not weird at all; it's very much in line with my taste (which I guess must be 'weird' or maybe 'edgy, urban and very modern'. LOL!) It's my preferred way to wear vanilla with tea and rubber.
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post #10 of 15
8/15/12 at 12:47am
Try:

In White by J. Del Pozo - A pleasant, feminine fragrance which spotlights various white flowers, including jasmine, magnolia, and lemon, orange and almond blossoms inter alia, floating within a gentle musk. The floral is not heavy-handed. Its longevity and sillage are very good.

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post #11 of 15
8/15/12 at 8:02am
Thread Starter 
thanks everyone for your replies.

i'm actually about to head out to marshall's, ross, burlington, and possibly tj maxx today, so if i find anything and purchase, i'll update you!


thanks again, any more suggestions are greatly appreciated.
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post #12 of 15
8/15/12 at 8:12am
Je Reviens by Worth
Eau d'Orange Verte by Hermes
Cabotine by Gres
Elizabeth Arden Green Tea Intense
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post #13 of 15
8/15/12 at 9:21am
britney spears!!!
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post #14 of 15
8/15/12 at 9:40am
Joop!Homme, Fleur du Male, Gaultier2.
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post #15 of 15
8/15/12 at 10:01am
I'll second Demeter and I'll add Lush (the brand). They release most of their fragrances in sticks as well (which sell for something like $15). Here are a few suggestions from their range....

Dirty
Breath Of God
Karma (personally I'm not very fond of this but it's a crowdpleaser)
B Scent
The Smell Of Weather Turning
Ladyboy
Superworld Unknown
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