Friday, October 19, 2018

My Top 5 Cheapie List for Fall 2018

It's that time of year again. When the leaves start turning and the air gets crisp. We put away our shelf of citrus freshies and light soapy fragrances and start reaching for the oriental, heavier wood, and sweet ones. It's such a fantastic time of year and I personally love the fragrant smells of fall and the atmosphere around it. With that being said, the prices of fragrances seem to be more expensive this time of year. Probably due to most of the concentrations being Eau De Parfum instead of the citrus ones, that are mostly Eau De Toilletes. So, here is a list of my favorite fall fragrance that can be had for under $100.



I apologize ahead of time for the poor quality photos. I really need a new camera. My phone just isn't cutting it.



Number 5: Bvlgari Man in Black



Bvlgari Man in Black is an excellent oriental spicy fragrance. The spice really comes through in this one. With the added note of rum to make it more classy and mature (in attitude, not age) with some smooth leather in there as well. This is an outstanding fragrance. It lasts for about 10 hours on me and projects for 2.



Number 4: Bentley for Men Intense



This is another spicy fragrance, It has a very strong rum and leather not. Add in some incense and patchouli and you have a fragrance fit for a wealthy CEO. This one exudes class and sophistication. Be light on the sprays with this one, it is very potent. You can seriously fill up a room with this. I get about 12 hours out of this one with 4 hours of projection. This can be purchased for around $30 which is an absolute steal for the quality of this fragrance.



Number 3: Dolce & Gabbana The One Eau De Toillete

This one is a legend. Smooth dark tobacco and with some ginger and amber. This is an excellent fragrance that is very versatile for this time of year. Great for a date night or a daytime office scent. I have found maybe 3 people in my lifetime that do not like this one. It's a crowd pleaser. Some people complain about longevity, but I get a solid 6 hours. The lack of projection in this fragrance adds to its charm. It would be overbearing if it projected a lot. It just draws you in closer to make you want a whiff of its seductive aura.


Number 2: Burberry London


This is the quintessential "fall in a bottle" fragrance. It starts off with a port wine smell. Sometimes the opening reminds me of wet leaves in the fall as well. Then it dries down to a Christmas tree type smell that is also reminiscent of Christmas parties. I am not sure how Burberry captured so many memories and emotion in one bottle, but they did and it's simply amazing. Dark tobacco, cinnamon, and leather. I get around 8 hours from this one. This is a must-have in any guy's collection.


Number 1: Thierry Mugler A*Men Pure Malt





Pure Malt...so many things to say about this one, but I will try to keep it relatively short.


This is a masterpiece to me. Yes, it has been reformulated. I still get a good 8-9 hours with it. It's not as boozy as the original, but it's still a great fragrance.


Sweet fruits, whiskey, coffee, and chocolate. Semi-gourmand, sweet, and a touch of booze. The fruits make it sweet. The coffee adds to the warm characteristic. The standard chocolate patchouli that the A*Men line uses. 

This is my favorite fragrance for the fall. It is simply amazing. I can't get enough of it.



I hope you enjoyed this list and found out some new loves for your fall rotation. Thank you for taking the time to read this if you got this far.
All of these fragrances were purchased at Fragrancenet and will leave you the links down below.

Bvlgari Man in Black
https://www.fragrancenet.com/cologne/bvlgari/bvlgari-man-in-black/eau-de-parfum#257435


Bentley for Men Intense
https://www.fragrancenet.com/cologne/bentley/bentley-for-men-intense/eau-de-parfum#257046

Dolce & Gabbana The One
https://www.fragrancenet.com/cologne/dolce-and-gabbana/the-one/edt#160216

Burberry London
https://www.fragrancenet.com/cologne/burberry/burberry-london/edt#142002

Mugler Pure Malt
https://www.fragrancenet.com/cologne/thierry-mugler/angel-men-pure-malt/edt#191878

5 comments:

  1. u could try using lalique encre noire extreme than bentley intense. Cheaper & way better than all bentley frags, guaranteed ;)

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    1. Encre Noir is certainly a gem of a fragrance. Outstanding quality for its price point. However, I only have limited experience with it, so didn't put it on this list.

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