What are your long lasting fragrances for summer?
I mean just for summer, not versatile scents.
Posted Mar 17, 2019, 2:07 AM UTC
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Guerlain L'Homme Ideal Cologne
Givenchy Insense Ultramarine, smells a bit dated and isn't for everyone, very floral, but I love it.
Aqva Amara has beaten the dead horse that is this thread, so I'll also add in Aqva Marine. Not quite as potent as far as projection, but definitely lasts 10+ hours.
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I also vote for Guerlain L'Homme Ideal Cologne, great summer fragrance and very long lasting in ky skin, which is unusual because I normally have a problem with longevity
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I love L'Homme Ideal Cologne but find its longevity to be pretty average.
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+1 for Aqva Marine. It's a lighter, less woodsy, more floral version of the original.
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Aqva Amara is so overhyped. I never understood. There’s some weird note in there which for me is very off-putting.
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I feel ya, it can be headache inducing. I appreciate it more now, but could not stand it the first few times I was exposed to it. It's very cloying.
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I didnt like it at first but now it is my to go for warmer days. I can understand the bitter citrus in the opening is a little harsh for some people but now i like it a lot. It smells like strong aquatic breath for me now, and the dries down like a fruity, orangy piece of tart.
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I'd say it's hard to find a fragrance that's not versatile and strictly a summer scent that's also long lasting.
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Aqua Amara, Mancera Cedrat Boise (the performance on this is nuclear), Dior Homme Cologne, Xerjoff Renaissance
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Is cedrat boise close to aventus by anychance ?!
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Why yes, yes it is.
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It is in the opening, very much so
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Armaf Tres Nuit. Moisturize the area and spray. It'll last 6-8 hours.
It's a clone of GIT in case you weren't aware.
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.......and a VERY good one I might add. I have both.
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How long do you depress the button per spray? 14 sprays could mean 14 full cans since they spray indefinitely.
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Invictus Aqua (2018 version) is my usual go to on hot days. Beautifully fresh, and lasts a good 10 hours on me. The other two I generally use are Virgin Island Water and Aqva Amara. VIW is beautiful but not really a daily driver for me, while Amara is just a nice enough citrusy scent if I feel like something different.
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Aqua Amara, Carven Lou Intense, Al Rehab Silver, Club De Nuit Intense and Versace Blue Jeans.
Edit: Explain the downvotes.
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What's your experience with Versace blue jeans? Tried it a couple weeks ago, really disliked it, and it only lasted about 4 hours on me.
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I really like it personally. Lasts a really long time on my skin.. 8-10 hours and it's strong. I get lots of lavender + vanilla, smells a bit older/classic and definitely synthetic. Not a modern smell by any means. Considering I got a full bottle for $6, I'm happy!
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Doesn't al-rehab have an annoying metallic note?
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Dior Sauvage edt
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The question was long lasting
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Creed Virgin Island Water and Millesime Imperial👍
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I love creed millesime imperial, but it didnt last long for me at all - bad batch?
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That’s the only thing that disappoints with Creed... batch variations. At that price consistency should be ensured. Still a sucker for a lot of the frags. I’ll also chuck Aventus into the mix, great all year round. Check out basenotes.net for the best frag forum. Also a decant section with reputable sellers👍
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Yes aventus is great, and I got really lucky with my batch there - even though it fatigues quite fast for my nose, everyone else can smell it for hours - even my shirts smell like Aventus AFTER they come out of the washing machine 😂
I hope I’ll get a batch like that for millesime
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I recently got their sample set that included this and it is by far my favorite scent, but the performance falls flat for me as well. Out of 5 different fragrances in their pack, Aventus by far had the most performance and longevity. I’m really glad I only got samples to break my curiosity and the hype train about Creed as a whole, because I doubt that I would purchase any of them and would have had serious buyers remorse at full size prices.
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Can you describe to me how MI smells?
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Salty watermelon and mediterranean beach air. Opens up with some slightly feminine floral notes before it develops into that slightly ozonic, fruity and salty drydown.
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dusty cardboard pineapple
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I asked a very similar question here some time back, so you may be interested in the answers I received.
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Mandorlo Di Sicilia. One of, if not the longest lasting frag form Acqua di parma. Perfect for summer as it smells like root beer. Cheers :)
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lol u tryed fico di malfi?wow.20 mintes its gone.
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Yeah I honestly think it lasts longer than that, but I only wear two sprays of it behind my ears. I can easily still smell it when I turn my head from side to side 1-3 hours from when I applied. Try to go a little easier on the trigger. Maybe that may affect the longevity :) Cheers
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is it a weather factor?i live in ireland.no heat..
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Truly there are hundreds of little factors that affect how long your frag will last that can differ everyday, but i looked down your post history, and it seems like the main problem you have is over-applying. The more you spray on yourself the less you will smell it yourself, which is why you are asking why there are frags you “swim” in and you can’t smell it in half an hour. You are becoming nose blind to it, not that it’s incredibly weak. I’m not saying all these frags you mentioned before are monster projectors, but I honestly get the most personal longevity out of a frag when I spray it only 1 or 2 times, and apply it somewhere away from my nose so it doesn’t constantly rise to it. I’m no expert, but I dream to be one day. I hope this helps :) Cheers
Edit: Persona = Personal
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So.. long lasting powerful citruses? Aqva Amara, Xerjoff Renaissance and Xerjoff Mefisto I guess.
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What's the usage? Unisex? Wanted Men by Azzaro has great longevity. Invictus Aqua is good too. Reflaction Man is one of my favorites and i think it's good for my summers.
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Aqva Amara, Azzaro Chrome Legend.
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I love the Aqua Allegoria fragrances. I usually get about 8 hours and they’re super fresh and perfect for extremely hot summer days.
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imo i love fig in the summer - ichnusa by profumum is very long-lasting and an all the way green crushed leaves sharp fig for me - very sunny and ocean breezy and evocative
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Givenchy pour homme blue label.
I have a bunch of fragrances on the way so that will probably change soon.
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Elie Saab Resort collection
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Aventus, acqua di gio profumo, cedrat boise
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Good old cool water .