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What Fragrance Did You Use Today?

A "Parfums Corp" bottle from 1992:

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Cheap. Pleasant. No staying power. I took a second shower using this stuff and it still is light and almost imperceptible. It only ran me like $8 or so, but I wish it were a little more potent. I really like how this one smells. Disappointment.
 
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Cheap. Pleasant. No staying power. I took a second shower using this stuff and it still is light and almost imperceptible. It only ran me like $8 or so, but I wish it were a little more potent. I really like how this one smells. Disappointment.
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If I may make a suggestion, Tommy Bahama makes some decent aquatic/blue fragrances and there are two that are actually better than average in both performance and scent profile. One is St. Kitts & the other St. Barts. St. Kitts has a nice lime, mandarin and star fruit top notes with a very smooth cedar, sea salt mid and a mellow musk/ambergris dry down. St. Barts has a slight similar vibe but, goes in a different direction with almost an agave, tequila with sea salt top & mid while also sprinkling in some coconut nuances in the background. Not to prominent but, more in a supportive demeanour. A few hours in you get a real nice and mellow green, musk and light vanilla drydown that is quite alluring and very pleasant. Are they a bit synthetic? Yes but, not overly so and I can guarantee you that they won't disappear in under an hour. You can find them both at retail discounters like TJMaxx, Ross and Marshall's for well under $20. For the $$$, they're a tough combo to beat for the summer if you want to stay on the economical side of fresh/aquatic fragrances.

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GlazedBoker said:
If I may make a suggestion, Tommy Bahama makes some decent aquatic/blue fragrances and there are two that are actually better than average in both performance and scent profile. One is St. Kitts & the other St. Barts. St. Kitts has a nice lime, mandarin and star fruit top notes with a very smooth cedar, sea salt mid and a mellow musk/ambergris dry down. St. Barts has a slight similar vibe but, goes in a different direction with almost an agave, tequila with sea salt top & mid while also sprinkling in some coconut nuances in the background. Not to prominent but, more in a supportive demeanour. A few hours in you get a real nice and mellow green, musk and light vanilla drydown that is quite alluring and very pleasant. Are they a bit synthetic? Yes but, not overly so and I can guarantee you that they won't disappear in under an hour. You can find them both at retail discounters like TJMaxx, Ross and Marshall's for well under $20. For the $$$, they're a tough combo to beat for the summer if you want to stay on the economical side of fresh/aquatic fragrances.

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That Sir is right in the wheelhouse for me! Both! Thanks for the info...
 
GlazedBoker said:
If I may make a suggestion, Tommy Bahama makes some decent aquatic/blue fragrances and there are two that are actually better than average in both performance and scent profile. One is St. Kitts & the other St. Barts. St. Kitts has a nice lime, mandarin and star fruit top notes with a very smooth cedar, sea salt mid and a mellow musk/ambergris dry down. St. Barts has a slight similar vibe but, goes in a different direction with almost an agave, tequila with sea salt top & mid while also sprinkling in some coconut nuances in the background. Not to prominent but, more in a supportive demeanour. A few hours in you get a real nice and mellow green, musk and light vanilla drydown that is quite alluring and very pleasant. Are they a bit synthetic? Yes but, not overly so and I can guarantee you that they won't disappear in under an hour. You can find them both at retail discounters like TJMaxx, Ross and Marshall's for well under $20. For the $$$, they're a tough combo to beat for the summer if you want to stay on the economical side of fresh/aquatic fragrances.

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These are definitely on my to-get list. I have seen them at the rack stores, but just haven't pulled the trigger yet.
 
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I am totally in love with this fragrance. It is a mix of orange blossom, jasmine, tuberose, and cumin. It can best be described as an animalic beastmode white floral. You really have to love white flowers for this one.
 
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