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    58 minutes ago, ShadowEtienne said:

    There's quite a few threads on this over in Recommendations, some of which are fairly new. I'm a guy, but I'm not sure I'm great at answering this question because I'm very much lost on the idea of scents being gendered.

     

    Couple of questions to help narrow down what might be a good fit for your boyfriend:

    - What genres of scent has he liked in more mainstream colognes?

    - What are some scents he seems to like in daily life?

     

    The impression that I get is that a lot of "classically masculine scents" fall into aquatic, resinous, woody, and more musky/less sweet ranges. But again, I'm not sure that I know what someone means when they say something smells masculine or feminine (there are many scents that both my sister and I love and wear).

     

    If he likes aquatics, might be worth checking out some of the Picnic in Arkham aquatics, and honestly that collection in general for some scents that at least probably won't intimidate someone who does care about the idea of masculinity in scents. They're GC, so easy to get as imps. My favorite Picnic in Arkham scents that might be worth a look (there are others in the collection that might suit but aren't for me, and others I like but seem like they might not suit here):

    - Cthulhu 

    - Y'ha-nthlei 

    - Ry'leh 

    - Nyarlathotep 

    - Azathoth (not aquatic, but I think maybe people read this one masculine)

     

    Also, check out the Beard Oils section for scent profile ideas! Those in general are going to read more masculine probably, and could give you an idea of notes to look for. A lot of them also come as GCs that you could get as imps (there are a few GCs that come as beard oils that don't show up there like Cthulhu,  where you can find the Beard Oil listing in the main listing drop down). 

    https://blackphoenixalchemylab.com/product-category/body-beauty/beard-oil/ 

     

    Those we're really good suggestions about Arkham and the beard oil scents. From those I think Aziraphale and The Antikythera Mechanism would be options, and Azathoth. As far as what general scent notes he likes we're really not sure! The cologne he liked best at Ulta was one of those that adapts to your own skin chemistry. It has these notes:

     

    Key Notes

    Top - anjou pear, orange zest essential oil

    Middle - jasmine petals, pink sugar

    Base - cashmere woods, skin musks, ambroxan, cedarwood

     

    Thank you for your help!

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    29 minutes ago, ShadowEtienne said:

     

    There are some really beautiful GC aquatics worth trying! Here are ones that I personally like: 

     

    - Sea of Glass [Sin and Salvation]: Upon  the Sea of Glass, glowing with the perfection of spiritual union and the radiance of true wisdom, rests the throne of God. A scent of inimitable purity, crystalline grace, and limitless light. (My take - Soft floral aquatic to me.)

    - Cthulhu [Picnic in Arkham]: A creeping, wet, slithering scent, dripping with seaweed, oceanic plants and dark, unfathomable waters. (My take - sea spray and that ozonic storm smell and flowers blooming in amongst the sea grasses that blanket the headlands. There's the smell of seaweed in the ocean air, but not the way it gets weird when on the shore too long)

    - Y'ha-nthlei [Picnic in Arkham]: A great undersea metropolis located below Devil's Reef. A swirling, lightless, effervescent scent: the deepest marine notes with bergamot, eucalyptus and foamy ambergris. (My take - cousin of Cthulhu as a scent but creamier and softer)

    - R'Lyeh [Picnic in Arkham]: The sunken  city of the Great God Cthulhu. A hellishly dark aquatic scent, evocative of fathomless oceanic deeps, the mysteries of madness buried under crushing black waters, and the brooding eternal evil that lies beneath the waves . (My take - also a cousin scent to Cthulhu but giving more ocean depths)

    - Lightning [Bewitching Brews]: Lightning slashing the midnight skies over the endless reaches of the ocean. The electric tang of ozone, marine notes, and a drop of sharp rain. (My take - beautiful fresh aquatic if you are also down for ozonic)

     

    There are a lot of really beautiful aquatic LE scents over the years, but those might be some good starting places for what to look into. I can tell you about all the LEs I love too if you want.

    Yes, please! Other than Sea of Milk, Ogygia and Obatala I don't personally love any other GC aquatics and want to try some LEs. Thank you!

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    Hi, other than the new happy hour Weenies (Pumpkin Spice Margarita, Pina Colada, PS Espresso Martini, etc.) does anyone have recommendations for alcoholic scents? I've tried 21 for gin and Bon Vivant for champagne, and love Kali for wine. Any others? I have a seasonal job at a fine wines and spirits store and think alcohol scents would be fun! Esp. with New Year's approaching soon.

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    Misericordia from VILF

    Eons of grief and unending hunger: magnolia, black currant, castoreum accord, lavender, labdanum, amber, rose otto, and opoponax.

    

    Famine from Good Omens

    Sleek black tea, tobacco leaf, frankincense, lilac, and white musk.

     

    Marian from Bitch Planet

    A respectable, virtuous vintage musk smeared with blood and spiked with the coppery scent of fear.

     

    Please Scream Inside Your Snake Oil

    Tying in with our experimental work in fear: we have screamed into our Snake Oil… and we can’t stop sniffing ourselves! BPAL’s signature scent — deep, rich earthy notes swirled with vegetal musks, sugared vanilla bean, and dark spices — has been polluted by the funnel cake frenzy that is our Please Scream Inside Your Heart perfume blend.

     

    and Hunger (GC) and Batty Hunger (Weenie)

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    Cold Spring, The Alien from this April's releases has cobblestone, and a company called Blood Concept has a really good stone perfume called AB - Top notes are Aluminum and Aldehydes; middle notes are Slate, Pebbles and Water Notes; base notes are Metallic notes and Virginia Cedar.

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