Smell good

We discuss just about everything on this forum. Our rights, sexual strategies, lifting, grooming.

Yet something is amiss. There is not a quality thread about male fragrances to be found anywhere around.

Or perhaps there is. I didn't bother searching for it. I'm writing my own.

When you smell good, you feel better and people find your presence a tad (or a good deal) more pleasurable.

A carefully picked fragrance compliments your looks, gives you an aura of sexiness and helps you feel more

confident. (In RP jargon, it increases your SMV.)

Based on your background and upbringing conditions, you might think that a man who spends his time searching for

a fragrance that suits him well, comparing many of them before settling for a few, is gay. If that's the

case, I've got a solution for you. Suck a dick.

I'm not going to bore you with scent theory. No, no, no... Instead I'm going to bore you with my personal

opinion on a couple of fragrances I've had the pleasure of trying, wearing and owning across the years.

Since this forum is primarily focused on helping men get some pussy, I'm going to begin with juices one could

call compliment monsters, then transition into more niche and unique fragrances one could wear primarily for

himself, not the others.

So as to avoid confusion, here's an explanation of the format I'm using:

Fragrance name, House, Year of release

(Weather or season in which the given fragrance does the best job | Ideal setting and occasion to wear it)

Bleu de Chanel, Chanel, 2010

(Spring, Summer, Fall | Office, Class, Extremely Versatile)

Universally usable, easily forgettable aromatic fragrance for your day to day use. Heavily complimented by the opposite

sex (this sentence alone will be enough for plenty of you to consider a blind buy), albeit unimpressive for somebody who

had the opportunity to smell the heights of the perfume art. Mediocre sillage and longevity, comes at a premium.

You could easily afford 2-3 high quality fragrances for price of this one.

Dior Homme Intense, Dior, 2011

(Winter, generally colder days | Indoors, Outdoors)

Powdery, sweet, with hints of pear hiding behing lavender, iris and ambrette. Sensitive noses will be aple to pick-up

vetiver. Just as you will be able to pick-up any woman while wearing this. No wonder it has been elected for best male

fragrance on Fragranatica(link). Smells of lipstick and it isn't inherently manly, but what it lacks in masculinity, makes up

in sensuality.

Terre d'Hermès, Hermès, 2006

(Hot weather | Office, outdoors, sport, date)

A modern classic. Smells of pure nature, somehow reminds of the scent they use in G-star shops. Voted as the second

best male fragrance by Fragrantica members(link). Sour freshness of orange, bitter coarsness of vetiver, crispy

spiciness of pepper. On my skin it magically fades away, then even more magically reapers minutes later.

It doesn't suit everybody, but if you get along with it, you'll have a hard time parting from it. Due to it's popularity

it became ubiquitous in some cities, but that shouldn't stop you from giving it a chance.

M7, Yves Saint Laurent, 2002

(Cold days | Mainly outdoors)

Bottled sex. Not your teenage "Is she enjoying it?" type of intercourse, but deep, emotional, kinky, animalistic fucking.

That and more in this rich and sensual masterpiece. Starts of with seductive cherry and gains warmth through exquisitely

blended agarwood, amber, vetiver and rosemary. It drives particular kind of women utterly crazy. Discontinued,

therefore extremely rare. It goes on ebay for around 400 bucks, but luckily for all of us, YSL launched a flanker named M7

Oud Absolu, which is richer in agarwood and for majority of noses unrecognizable from the original. Enormous

projection and longevity, the drydown is heaven on earth.

Acqua di Gio, Giorgio Armani, 1996

(Mainly summer | Anywhere)

This one's for you, younguns. An universal, aquatic, fresh classic, revered by many. Women under 25 will love you,

more sophisticated ladies might find it too ordinary. A fresh blast of sea notes, bergamot and a generous dose of

unobtrusive incense for that extra sensuality. The only drawback is that by wearing this, you might be thought of

as someone who is yet to define his personality. Don't even bother with EdT version, go for Profumo.

Platinum Égoïste, Chanel, 1993

(Spring, Summer, Fall | Anywhere, really.)

Slightly generic but very luxurious, undoubtedly masculine. Starts of with crisp hit of rosemary and geranium

smoothed out by lavender. After 30 minutes it evolves into down-to-earth, yet unique woody fragrance with,

what one could call, metalic touch (hence Platinum in it's name). Lasts and projects for 7 hours easily.

A designer all-rounder, goes well with casual clothing as well as a business suit (provided it's not a three-piece one).

Opium pour Homme, Yves Saint Laurent, 1995

(Winter | Outdoors)

Black currant, anise, vanilla. Luxurious, ever-so-slightly oriental companion for long evening strolls through chilling

winter. Back in my teenage years it got me a much older girl wanting to bite my neck (since that's where I apply my

fragrances), then fuck me at the local stadium. Don't overdo it with this one, two sprays will be enough. It lasts for

centuries when applied on clothes. Projects heavily.

Guerlain Homme Eau de Parfum, Guerlain, 2016

(Sring, Summer | Anywhere)

People working for Guerlain are freaks. Like Nicola Tesla freaks. Or perhaps Bobby Fischer freaks. Maybe even Steve Jobs

freaks. Luckily, English provides us with another word for such people. Geniuses. I don't think I can do enough justice

to this fragrance by simply writing a review of it. Go find it somewhere and see for yourself. See how they were able to

mix mint, rum, vetiver and lime into this super masculine, yet inviting juice. Doesn't last too long, doesn't project

too much into space, but who cares when you smell like demigod to yourself.

Azzaro pour Homme, Azzaro, 1978

(Spring, Summer, Early Fall | Anywhere, might not be suitable for colder, damper evenings)

Truly masculine, approachable but assertive, mildly seductive. Smell of oldschool barbershop, the manliest place

on earth. Today's version is not as powerful as vintage one, yet it still carries it's distinctive character.

Smells of its age, but it's easily wearable by contemporary, masculine, somewhat ragged man.

Contains all the manly smells: lavender, anise, oakmoss, leather, vetiver and more.

Vetiver, Guerlain, 1961

(Anytime, might be sub-optimal for too cold a day | Anywhere)

If this is not the pinnacle of green fragrances, then nothing is. Juice packed with contrast between dry and verdant,

casual and classy, serious and playful. Sporty enough for a Wimbledon game, luxurious enough for an opera play. It's my

personal favorite, therefore I'm biased. Can't help myself but orgasm everytime I get a whiff of this. Jean Paul Guerlain,

you are my personal god. Many thanks for this versatile blend of vetiver and tobacco and lemon and bergamot and

nutmeg and pepper and leather and oakmoss. This scent, ladies and gentlemen, is a rightful king of them all.

For me, loving of this fragrance came with an acquired taste. A taste worth acquiring.

Encre Noire A L'Extreme, Lalique, 2015

(Colder days | Office, Arts class, Library)

Quorum, Antonio Puig, 1981

(A man who picks this as his signature fragrance couldn't care less about appropriate season or occasion)

Real sold school. This is how your father smelled. Complimented by women in their 40s, because that's how their

fathers smelled. Not so suitable for a date with 20 something gals, because that's how their grandfathers smelled.

Who gives a fuck anyway. Unbutton those top buttons on your shirt, show off that hairy chest and rock the world

with this feral mixture of pine, oakmoss, leather and tobacco.

Oud Wood, Tom Ford, 2007

(Winter | Perhaps formal occasion)

Albeit unisex, this might sit on the more feminine side for many of you. I, personally, wouldn't have the slightest issue

wearing this. There is something rather intriguing about the heavy and rich combination of plethora of woods, vanilla,

tonka and amber. Seductive sophistication could be it's second name. Whiff of far lands of Orient. Wear this with shorts,

you will be deemed as an idiot. Wear it with tuxedo, you will turn heads. Expensive.

A couple of last words:

• Fragrances should compliment your personality, don't rely on them for defining it.
• Use common sense when matching outfit and fragrance. Don't use orientals with shorts.
• Don't overdo it. Two sprays of some scents last for the whole day, others you will have to use multiple times a day.
• Apply them to your neck, inner side of elbow, chest, even hair.
• Fragrances last longer on clothes, you may consider application on them as well.
• Mixed with everyone's unique skin chemistry, the fragrance might and will smell slightly different on each person.
• I don't recommend blind buys for casual user. I'm an enthusiast, I do blind buys based on reviews all the time.
• Don't take (my) reviews at face value, go try the juices for yourself.
• Renowned internet sellers sell fragrances more cheaply than brick-and-mortar stores.
• Beware of fakes.
• Do what you want.