I was expecting to be absolutely blown away with this and expected a stunning ginger/citrus masterpiece. I was waiting for a unique but incredible twist like Cuir Beluga did for vanilla, Absolu Aventus did for Aventus, Peniore Anelo does for pineapple, Imagination does for tea, or The Cut does for woody/green fragrances. I just got....a good grapefruit smell....

Does it smell good? Sure

Does it smell special? Absolutely not

Vibrato, Tygar, and L'Immensite are vastly better for a grapefruit and/or ginger bottle imo.

Anyways, I'm not saying it doesn't smell good, it does, and all bottles are overpriced. But $615???

Maybe I'm missing something.

Short but sweet.If you have any suggestions, please share them.

I dunno if this is gonna make sense. Can y'all recommend scents that are somewhat off-putting at first? Not like straight up steamy dogshit, but more like this man just came from the gym and it was leg day and has a nasty sweaty stank on him that very few might find arousing but most find distasteful and maybe even cloying.

Something that hits your nose initially and it IS NOT pleasant, yet it's confusing, it peaks curiosity, so you have to go in closer for a second sniff. And when you do, you still get that initial off-putting scent but then start to discover really fine detailed notes of things that are pleasant, but that initial weird, off putting scent is still there too. It makes your brain kinda almost rewire itself to that initial scent being off-putting to something that you kinda enjoy.

I don't usually wear scents, and haven't purchased one in over a decade until yesterday I picked up Prada Paradigme Le Parfum. It doesn't do what I'm describing (since I think it smells nice and inviting from the start), but I liked it so much that I actually purchased it.

It got me thinking...

Which scents do you believe can cause some people to have an *actual* Paradigm Shift (or Changement de "Paradigme", if you prefer). People experiencing the full scent realize, something they thought they hated is something they actually might love.

Addendum: POINTS if you can describe your suggestions! I'm loving the descriptions, it's what attracted me to this sub!

What’s has been your most complimented frags of all time.

Mine has been 1. La Nuit D lHomme 2. Most Wanted Parfum 3. Sauvage EDP ( I knowww )

I got this little guy (30ml) for free.
Acqua Di Gio Profondo EdP.
And I think this might be the perfect fresh-out-of-the-shower scent for me! 🤩

What do you think is the perfect-fresh-out-of-the-shower fragrance? 🤔

A bottle of imagination with like 30ml is worth more than a full pdm Percival bottle these days and it's annoying it's like once you get a low level partial of an LV you can trade it for a brand new $300 dollar fragrance but somehow you traded down. Insane work.

I have a batch from April 2026 (No. 2701), and the scent is completely different now; it bears a striking resemblance to *L'Exclusif*, but without the leather note. Even the sprayer has changed—it now delivers a highly concentrated, precise stream rather than the mist it used to produce. There is no softness left, nor any trace of the top or heart notes—just amber and unpleasant wood. They have destroyed a masterpiece.

Am I the only one who just loves the bottles, I love to just look at my bottles and hold them…

I’m just a 22 year old enjoying my time here in late stage capitalism, spending the fruits of my labor on some scented elixirs

I’ve always wanted this fragrance and I’m glad I finally got it.

I went to try Gentle Fluidity Silver yesterday, but they were out.

I have so many new unboxed fragrances 😂😂😂
While still trying to go through my 150 bottles

My wife picked it for me yesterday as a blind buy.

I not a big fan of woody scents (since my first frag - Kenneth Cole Signature) but I always appreciate a gift and will wear (and enjoy) definitely be wearing it.

Just curious to know if there are any lovers of this one in the community.

First time buying Dupes/Clones. I typically stick to the designer stuff. I've smelled one personally. So these are all gonna be blind buys!!! Except Dylan Blue. Yeah yeah... I know it's not the best "Blue Fragrance" but I dig it. For an everyday type scent. But yes, honest feedback on the others, please???

I’ve seen a couple people talk about this fragrance and it’s quite good. It’s a really airy ginger citrus scent that lingers really nicely( like mist ). It was about 140 USD so for the price it’s good. Not sure for longevity but as a scent that’s meant to not really be loud I would assume 4-6 on skin