I usually buy a few samples since 1ml lasts longer than it sounds, but this is the only thing I've ever bought a full bottle of:

https://sucreabeille.com/products/blood-and-bone-with-old-gods-of-appalachia

Beyond that, I really like Imaginary Authors, particularly Sundrunk and Slow Explosions. Really want to try their new glacier named fragrance too, but they aren't selling sample sizes yet :(

Normally I like outdoorsy, foresty, or watery scents. What are your favorites?

  • happybadger [he/him]
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    9 months ago

    I like floral colognes. The best I've found so far is this knock-off of a really expensive one called Layton by Parfums de Marly: https://us.oilperfumery.com/products/parfums-de-marly-layton

    It's a lovely unisex mix of jasmine, vanilla, citrus, sandalwood, lavender, and violet.

    That same store does another good knock-off of my other favourite, Dior Fahrenheit: https://us.oilperfumery.com/products/christian-dior-fahrenheit . This one is more traditionally masculine-coded. It's still a really complex and florally-dominated scent but there's a big pine and musk element. Unlike the real thing, which I think is out of production now, their knock-off adds more floral counterweight to that. It has a great jasmine and lily of the valley smell. But the difference between the two is like a sour versus a dark beer.