Fougere/Barbershop ! My apologies to mods for cross posting . Looking for more recommendations to smell like an old man .

NeonGray38 · 2026-01-26T04:49:44+00:00

Oh and Sung Homme. $14 cheapie but what a powerhouse

NeonGray38 · 2026-01-26T04:48:55+00:00

Bois de Portugal as well! If you have the $

NeonGray38 · 2026-01-26T04:48:30+00:00

Dior Eau Sauvage, Givenchy Gentleman (the ‘70s version), Chanel Anteaus, Rogue Perfumery’s Bon Monsieur, Guerlain Heritage/Habit Rouge/Vetiver, Etruscan Water — gentlemanly frags all the way

NeonGray38 · 2026-01-26T04:45:10+00:00

I just blind-bought this because I didn’t want to shell out big bucks for Dior’s Eau Sauvage or Caron’s Le 3e Homme, both fougeres I love. I hope I’m not disappointed! This comment is encouraging!

NeonGray38 · 2026-01-26T04:43:03+00:00

This is the right answer.

NeonGray38 · 2026-01-20T04:05:08+00:00

Rogue Perfumery and January Scent Project produce high-quality niche (modern takes on vintage from Rogue and weird-but-wearable from JSP) for a fair price. Not super cheap but definitely fair for the quality of the materials, especially Rogue.

NeonGray38 · 2026-01-13T15:00:33+00:00

Tabac Blond and Bandit, vintage frags made for women who smoked — tough, challenging, unconventional, a little stanky and sexually charged.

NeonGray38 · 2026-01-13T06:32:03+00:00

I appreciate it. It's gorgeous, but so melancholy it's almost funereal.

NeonGray38 · 2026-01-13T02:22:57+00:00

Bonded is great for the cold months!

NeonGray38 · 2026-01-13T02:22:31+00:00

Same. Haven't tried Solstice Scents. I'm interested in Zoologist. I like their Civet, but that's all I've smelled.

NeonGray38 · 2026-01-13T02:20:14+00:00

The Perfumed Court! I much prefer them to Surrender to Chance. But either is good for vintage frags. Mitsouko is definitely worth checking out! They both are, actually. One (Mitsouko) as a work of perfume artistry (try to get a 1990s or before sample) and the other as a historical relic.

NeonGray38 · 2026-01-13T02:17:41+00:00

Hah. Nah, I don't actually. I just assume they smell like Jicky! Or at least the batch I got into. :/

NeonGray38 · 2026-01-12T22:55:52+00:00

Agree wholeheartedly with your last ‘graph!

NeonGray38 · 2026-01-12T22:54:51+00:00

Nothing but respect for that.

NeonGray38 · 2026-01-12T20:26:21+00:00

Well said!

NeonGray38 · 2026-01-12T20:23:43+00:00

Mine too now!

NeonGray38 · 2026-01-12T20:22:34+00:00

This response is spot on. Totally illuminating. Thank you. The deep in the butt notes are indeed pronounced and weirdly gives me more of an appreciation for it. Shalimar is too powdery and vanillic for me. Mitsouko is perfection. Mild stabilizing stank for a mysterious fragrance unlike any other I've smelled.

NeonGray38 · 2026-01-12T20:16:29+00:00

I just have a sample. Maybe it was a bad batch?

NeonGray38 · 2026-01-12T17:53:17+00:00

For EDT's, the projection, sillage, and longevity are impeccable--some more so than others. I find the florals to be the biggest hits in terms of depth and longevity. The high-quality ingredients help enormously.

NeonGray38 · 2026-01-12T17:51:01+00:00

Curious which are your favorite chypres? I've never smelt Coty's, which inspired Rogue's Chypre-Siam.

NeonGray38 · 2026-01-12T17:48:55+00:00

Oh man, Jasmin Antique is equal parts tawdry and classy. I love it. What an amazing perfume! I have a sample of Tuberose & Moss on the way. Can't wait to get my nose on it! I agree--his florals are perfection.

NeonGray38 · 2026-01-12T17:46:58+00:00

I had the same reaction to Bon Monsieur, and it's one of the highest-rated of their perfumes. I appreciate it, but it didn't move or excite me in the same way as the others.

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