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A lot of U.K. colognes... I haven't heard of any of those before. What do they smell like?
I've smelt quite a few UK colognes, and I like them a lot more than what the usual "department store" brands smell like. Penhaligon's has a few great hits, Taylor's of Old Bond Street has great scents and I want to test out Cade.
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what is the name of the one next to the armani code in this pic?
Declaration Men by Cartier. Most people on Basenotes seem to agree that it's the best scent made by Cartier. One person called the cardamom middle note "raunchy," but in a good way.
"Classified as a sharp, oriental and woody fragrance Top note: Mandarin, Neroli, Artemisia, Coriander Middle note: Cardamom, Pepper, Jasmine, Orris Base note: Cedarwood, Vetiver, Leather, Amber Recommended for daytime wear."
where do you recommend going for colognes? I usually go to Elder-Beerman, is there somewhere else to go with a bigger variety?
All of the large department stores carry some variations of the basic line-up, and they're a good place to gain some scent knowledge. Smell everything and try to remember the ones you didn't like, then look up the layering of the ingredients online (see below) and find out what didn't work for you. Try not to spray any on yourself; spray onto a card and smell it that way. It will smell better on your skin than on the card, but you don't want past sprays lingering on your skin to confuse your judgment. Half of the time, you can just smell the atomizer and it will give you enough of an impression to judge whether the bottle is even worth spraying.
Unless you live in a major city, the best way to try new or unique stuff is to purchase inexpensive samples online. Once you have a better idea of what you want, you can narrow down which samples you'd like to order. Basenotes.net is probably the ultimate site for looking up information. Consider creating an account, since the reviews are disabled for non-members during the holidays in order to save bandwidth. The Perfumed Court is a great place to purchase authentic decanted samples.
Originally Posted by flamerz
I recently bought Burberry Brit. I'm really liking it so far.
Brit is a solid variation of the classic Burberry tonka bean base. Good bottle, too. I bought Brit Red (for women), a limited variation, for my girlfriend and it turned out to be one of her favorite scents. It's very sweet and Christmas-y: vanilla, patchouli, and gingerbread dominant notes.
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where do you recommend going for colognes? I usually go to Elder-Beerman, is there somewhere else to go with a bigger variety?
If there's a Perfumania in a mall around you check that out. If there's a Sephora by you, colognes are in the very back
They both have excellent selections. The former has a better selection, naturally, but I love how the colognes are all out at Sephora, leaving you free to experiment without the help of a salesclerk or the likes.
If there's a Perfumania in a mall around you check that out. If there's a Sephora by you, colognes are in the very back
They both have excellent selections. The former has a better selection, naturally, but I love how the colognes are all out at Sephora, leaving you free to experiment without the help of a salesclerk or the likes.
the closest those two stores are from me is like an hour away. seriously, cant believe neither of the two malls near me dont have one of those two.
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