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expiredBarry73 posted Mar 12, 2022 4:47 PM

Cologne: 3.04oz. Viktor & Rolf Spicebomb Infrared Eau de Toilette

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$114

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Mar 12, 2022 10:13 PM
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Quote from CrimsonTeam2957 :
You mean Polo Deep Blue Parfum or Gold? I don't see Polo Blue Parfum in this deal.
Sorry, yes - Polo Deep Blue Parfum.
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Mar 12, 2022 10:17 PM
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Barry73
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Quote from ebolaboi :
How do you know if they're fakes when you probably have been buying fakes from them all this time??
I'll stick with Macy's and know what I get..
I've a rather large collection of fragrances and know what they smell like. I know what all my frags are supposed to smell like.

Tons of fakes on eBay. But not this site... people don't always understand that frags can smell very different from one person to another due to each person's respective body chemistry.
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Quote from chimbey :
Is Eua de Parfum better in quality than eua de toilette?
Generally, Yes!

This is what indicates the fragrance concentration in the bottle. Generally, the higher concentration = the longer it lasts on you.

Eau Fraiche = ~1-2%
Cologne = 2-5%
Eau de Toilette = 5-15%
Eau de Parfum = 15-20%
Parfum = 20%+


It's always a good choice to look at the different options.. some will actually change the scent between EDT and EDP concentration (look at the notes on Sauvage, which changes notes for EDT, EDP, Parfum and Elixir), and in some cases the Parfums will LAST longer on you but you won't project as heavily (Sauvage Parfum, for example, seems very "quiet" compared to the EDT/EDP)

If I want something that will last, I generally try to get EDP, Parfum or Extrait/Elixir whenever it's an option.
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Quote from Barry73 :
I've a rather large collection of fragrances and know what they smell like. I know what all my frags are supposed to smell like.

Tons of fakes on eBay. But not this site... people don't always understand that frags can smell very different from one person to another due to each person's respective body chemistry.
I've never used that specific site but I've had great luck with FragranceX.com

Most of these fragrance discounters look extremely sketchy by their website (or storefront). If you look at reviews on Macys, Nordstrom, Sephora, etc.. you'll also get the "I got a fake!!" comment, so I wouldn't rely entirely on those comments. I've never used that Lux site though, so I can't say anything specific regarding them.

But a couple other things to note - the scent can/will vary between batches.. Many fragrances get reformulated or change from batch-to-batch (even stuff like Creed), particularly if they use natural oils which can vary quite a bit from batch to batch. You also run into the chance of possibly having tested the EDT and are now buying the EDP (which may have a different scent breakdown), or you've smelled the "opening" of a fragrance on paper but are now experiencing the drydown (on skin) which can make a difference.

One last thing recommendation for anyone who feels a fragrance feels "different" or "off", is to spray it a few times and then let it sit for a couple weeks before making your final thoughts. Many of these fragrances will change once they've gotten some air into the bottle and had a chance to settle.
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helicopter2Mar 12, 2022 10:27 PM
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It's crazy how much YSL has increased in price for the same fragrances.
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phewry
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Perfect for Le Toilette.
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FancySnail4629Mar 12, 2022 11:00 PM
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What's the current trend for spring/summer frags? We've been in a society of masks so I have fallen off the frag bandwagon.

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Mar 12, 2022 11:12 PM
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Quote from FancySnail4629 :
What's the current trend for spring/summer frags? We've been in a society of masks so I have fallen off the frag bandwagon.
Not much has changed, just different frags. Check out Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue Intense... an amazing summer frag.
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Sooooo, which one is the actual best deal?
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Mar 12, 2022 11:45 PM
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Quote from beervomit :
Sooooo, which one is the actual best deal?
What's your budget and what type of fragrance are you looking for?

IMO the best available frag out of those listed here is Armani Code Absolu 3.7oz. It's a gorgeous fall fragrance. The price here atm... you'll be hard pressed to find better. As far as the other frags in this deal, I would say there are better options out there. But that's just me.
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TXGoatMar 12, 2022 11:51 PM
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Quote from beervomit :
Sooooo, which one is the actual best deal?
That's hard to say. Me for instance, I don't want to smell like every other guy out there so I don't see value in a bottle that's a popular brand. Smelling unique and having a woman stop to ask you what you're wearing, I would probably pay a little more for that as that's the whole idea for wearing the fragrance in the first place.


Having said that, Silver Mountain Water by Creed, when I did Uber part time, the amount of milfs that would compliment me on my cologne just before their husband's would enter on the other side was pretty funny. But it's definitely not a cheap cologne.
Last edited by TXGoat March 12, 2022 at 03:54 PM.
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The Y Le Parfum and the EDP are very different to the EDT. I love the Parfum and have that. It was on sale for 30% off in December direct from the mfr.
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Quote from TXGoat :
That's hard to say. Me for instance, I don't want to smell like every other guy out there so I don't see value in a bottle that's a popular brand. Smelling unique and having a woman stop to ask you what you're wearing, I would probably pay a little more for that as that's the whole idea for wearing the fragrance in the first place.


Having said that, Silver Mountain Water by Creed, when I did Uber part time, the amount of milfs that would compliment me on my cologne just before their husband's would enter on the other side was pretty funny. But it's definitely not a cheap cologne.
Much of what you'll find at Macy's (and Sephora and Ulta) is going to be "popular brand" (designer) with very little Niche fragrance options, so most of those options (especially the ones currently on sale at Macys) will be "what every other guy out there smells like". With that said, I don't think a large number of guys wear colognes regularly, but maybe I'm wrong with that?

About Silver Mountain Water, unfortunately it's been watered-down a bit over time (newer batches have very short longevity and performance). Great scent, but the reformulation and continually rising prices have made it a tough choice. I generally try to avoid any clone-houses, but Armaf's "Sillage" (about $30/bottle) is a knockoff of Silver Mountain Water which smells like and has the performance of those earlier batches. It's one of the few times I'd actually recommend a clone over an original (even when there's a big price difference, I'll often stick to the original)

Silver Mountain Water (or Sillage) is an awesome scent which hasn't become quite as mainstream as something like Aventus yet, which seems to be what everyone is trying to smell like when they want something different from what Macys offers.. but everyone's wearing the same cheap clones trying to smell like the real thing.
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Quote from TXGoat :
That's hard to say. Me for instance, I don't want to smell like every other guy out there so I don't see value in a bottle that's a popular brand. Smelling unique and having a woman stop to ask you what you're wearing, I would probably pay a little more for that as that's the whole idea for wearing the fragrance in the first place.


Having said that, Silver Mountain Water by Creed, when I did Uber part time, the amount of milfs that would compliment me on my cologne just before their husband's would enter on the other side was pretty funny. But it's definitely not a cheap cologne.
Don't lie, you did uber full time, for the milfs.

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Quote from beervomit :
Sooooo, which one is the actual best deal?
Armani absole

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