Me dumb male, me never use deodorant or perfume before (shower everyday tho). What brand or products should me do to smell good but in a low key way? Or just how to get start on the smell good journey in general. For reference, I live in a hot and humid place and I sweat quite a bit. Thanks you!
If you're looking for more than just body wash/deodorant recs, I like indie perfumes/perfume oils as an alternative to big commercial houses. You're supporting just one person (or sometimes a small family,) and you get more fun options. Do you want to smell like wet pavement? A taco truck? Gasoline? Dry leaves? (You can also choose something more traditional or get something made custom, if you know what notes you like.)
Some houses that stock scents for he/hims:
Mr Hex - I personally recommend Smoked Coconut, it's got a nice masculine base and the coconut isn't too cloying
Alkemia - 1891 is delicious, really strong on the citrus, ginger and amber. If you like aquatic scents she has one called Sailing to Byzantium that is also nice.
Fyrinnae - Maine (cat breed name that was removed bc it's also a slur) is lovely if you like sandalwood and amber.
this is extremely my shit, thank you. immediately order samples of several things. also it looks like Mr Hex just got bought out if that matters to you
I saw that! Ajevie is also a small house that has only done decants up until now. It’s a good place to get samples. Mr Hex’s partner (wife?) runs Hexennacht which is probably my favorite house. Gold Skulltula ❤️
Nice! I'll check them both out, thanks!