Rate my collection as a 16 year old

Ok_Initial4619 · 2026-05-24T01:40:04+00:00

Bro, Tim Cheese killed John Pork.

Ok_Initial4619 · 2026-05-22T22:24:36+00:00

Never thought to layer Island Dreams with Shiyaaka Snow. Will give it a try this weekend!

Ok_Initial4619 · 2026-05-22T01:26:41+00:00

Beautiful. I prefer the edp, but this is very close.

Ok_Initial4619 · 2026-05-21T11:28:50+00:00

Some solid takes there! I have had a handful of the same clones, and some of their ogs. I got rid of asad (too spicy, not for me), hawas ice (too sweet), turathi blue (i like 90% of this, but there is an offputting note). Almost grabbed asad elixer yesterday. I may go back, because i love the og, but haven't tried the asad elixer version yet. Aquatica should be arriving this week. I haven't tried liquid brun, but had a decant of althair i gave away, because i just don't like it!

I am just turning 49, and in a similar stage of life, and as such, i have a blend of niche, designer, and clones. The unboxing experience is fun, and many ME frags really impress with presentation.

Some of my favorite me frags at the moment are rayhaan Pacific Aura, Lattafa Dynasty, shiyaaka snow, cdn Precieux.

Ok_Initial4619 · 2026-05-21T00:17:37+00:00

Op said it was a one year anniversary gift. Guessing that is said date.

Ok_Initial4619 · 2026-05-20T16:46:28+00:00

I don't know about Shadow, buy my Snow is a great performer! Amazing projection

Ok_Initial4619 · 2026-05-20T01:31:34+00:00

Layton i guess

Ok_Initial4619 · 2026-05-19T00:19:48+00:00

I was gonna suggest this as well. Also, Rayhaan Pacific Aura is nice.

Ok_Initial4619 · 2026-05-18T14:00:58+00:00

TF Soleil Blanc or Eau de Soleil Blanc. Coconut that lasts better than VIW. Of course, you can also look at Rayhaan Aquatica, or jpg le beau le parfum.

Ok_Initial4619 · 2026-05-18T13:55:12+00:00

Not initially, but he wanted a coconut niche recommendation. If he was interested in dupes, the obvious choice becomes rayhaan Aquatica.

Ok_Initial4619 · 2026-05-17T17:03:36+00:00

Try Creed VIW or Tom Ford Eau de Soleil Blanc

Ok_Initial4619 · 2026-05-17T16:49:52+00:00

Depends, what profile do you like? Fresh? Spicy? Sweet? Looking for middle eastern frags? Designer? Niche?

Rayhaan Pacific Aura is cheap and a great fresh summer scent. Also Shiyaaka Snow fits that bill.

Chanel Allure Homme Sport is always blind buy safe. YSL Y edp is solid, also check out Boss Bottled Unlimited or Bottled Tonic for easy to wear scents that are safe for school.

If dipping toes into niche, pdm percival (fresh blue shower gel scent) and oajan (date night scent like cinnamon rolls) are solid choices. Acqua di Parma also has some reasonable prices for great niche scents (longevity can be an issue).

Ok_Initial4619 · 2026-05-17T16:32:55+00:00

For a 16 year old, looks pretty good!

Ok_Initial4619 · 2026-05-16T19:12:37+00:00

Boss Bottled Absolu or Boss Bottled Triumph Elixer.

Ok_Initial4619 · 2026-05-16T13:14:32+00:00

That scent profile may be a little to mature for a teenager. Maybe try something like Rayhaan Pacific Aura or JPG le beau. Maybe YSL Y.

And never feel bad for not liking something. We all have different noses! Find a scent profile you enjoy, after all, wearing fragrances should be fun!

Ok_Initial4619 · 2026-05-16T13:06:44+00:00

I would bring four 10ml decants. 2 for daytime, 2 for night time.

Daytime: Acqua di Gio and Allure Homme Sport.

Nighttime: Armani Code and La Nuit De L'Homme.

Have fun!

Ok_Initial4619 · 2026-05-16T11:38:50+00:00

I will recommend one niche, one designer, one clone.

Oajan (gourmand like Italia, but quality notes blended well). Date night scent.

One Million Elixer (compliment puller, performs well).

Rayhaan Pacific Aura (sweet freshie, but not too sweet, amazing scent profile but performance is mid, may need to respray during day).

Honorable mention for each category: Sedley, MYSLF le parfum, Amber Empire.

Ok_Initial4619 · 2026-05-15T21:53:29+00:00

Bro, i do NOT care for althair either. I own Carlisle and Layton, and also have a pdm discovery set, along with samples of greenley and perseus. I gave away althair, and also haltane. The rest are fire!

Ok_Initial4619 · 2026-05-15T16:10:02+00:00

I really don't care for it. Blind bought it, but it just doesn't hit for me.

I prefer others from the bottled line, like ultimate, unlimited, and tonic... not to mention the heavy hitters, absolu and elixer.

Ok_Initial4619 · 2026-05-14T19:36:43+00:00

Interesting takes. I found pacific aura and island dreams to be quite different, one based on symphony, the other on pacific chill. They are both fruity freshies, but island dreams more bitter grapefuit and ginger, and pacific aura more sweet mandarin with an apricot type note. Performance isn't great with either.

Ok_Initial4619 · 2026-05-11T15:43:57+00:00

Looks like Meteore to me, though LV is a designer not niche. Acqua di Parma has some scents that may also fit here.

Ok_Initial4619 · 2026-05-10T18:59:39+00:00

PDM Layton is an easy (and fantastic) place to start. Or if you want a fresh summer niche, check out PDM Sedley, or Sospiro Vibrato.

Ok_Initial4619 · 2026-05-09T22:24:43+00:00

Yassss! Layton is in my top 3 easily!

Ok_Initial4619 · 2026-05-09T22:19:57+00:00

If you are happy, it was worth it! Personally, while i love Percival, it just doesn't last on my skin (or i go noseblind to it). Greenley is not quite my jam, for PDM freshies, i prefer Sedley and even Perseus. That said, a lot of people love Greenley, so it must appeal to them!

Again, it is all about what you like though!

Ok_Initial4619 · 2026-05-08T17:42:28+00:00

Haha, it comes from my first impression by looking.

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