Do your teen boys buy bottles of seriously pricey cologne?

[Anonymous]

No, and it doesn't smell like their friends do either. They all smell like shampoo.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Like Drakkar Noir? What is seriously pricey?

https://us.parfums-de-marly.com/collections/men

Here’s one. My kid has a few of these. Roped money from grandma and Xmas gifts to buy. Why? I don’t know

I am a perfume enthusiast.

Les Parfums de Marly are completely overpriced junk. They have crap ingredients, in disharmonious proportions to each other, and are made to appeal to the lowest common denominator.

At least perfumes like Eau Sauvage have some legitimacy: the mix of molecules was groundbreaking at the time, opening the way for a whole new category of perfume (the woody fresh floral) and it's now part of the canon. It was made by a master parfumeur, and the mix of ingredients is well-balanced.

Of course, I understand that most adolescents will go for the most obvious scents, and here it verifies

[Anonymous]

yup, asked for birthday and Christmas. It's the male version of Sephora obsession.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Like Drakkar Noir? What is seriously pricey?

https://us.parfums-de-marly.com/collections/men

Here’s one. My kid has a few of these. Roped money from grandma and Xmas gifts to buy. Why? I don’t know

I am a perfume enthusiast.

Les Parfums de Marly are completely overpriced junk. They have crap ingredients, in disharmonious proportions to each other, and are made to appeal to the lowest common denominator.

At least perfumes like Eau Sauvage have some legitimacy: the mix of molecules was groundbreaking at the time, opening the way for a whole new category of perfume (the woody fresh floral) and it's now part of the canon. It was made by a master parfumeur, and the mix of ingredients is well-balanced.

Of course, I understand that most adolescents will go for the most obvious scents, and here it verifies

Lol. Ha, that’s my boy! He’s got 3 of these. And some other ones too from a smaller speciality scent store by us. He dragged me there to try Yerba Pura- sp?

Curious what men’s cologne you like? I’ll have to let him know

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No, and it doesn't smell like their friends do either. They all smell like shampoo.

Huh?

[Anonymous]

Yes! and when I drive him to the mall with his friends the car reeks of cologne. It's really funny.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Like Drakkar Noir? What is seriously pricey?

https://us.parfums-de-marly.com/collections/men

Here’s one. My kid has a few of these. Roped money from grandma and Xmas gifts to buy. Why? I don’t know

I am a perfume enthusiast.

Les Parfums de Marly are completely overpriced junk. They have crap ingredients, in disharmonious proportions to each other, and are made to appeal to the lowest common denominator.

At least perfumes like Eau Sauvage have some legitimacy: the mix of molecules was groundbreaking at the time, opening the way for a whole new category of perfume (the woody fresh floral) and it's now part of the canon. It was made by a master parfumeur, and the mix of ingredients is well-balanced.

Of course, I understand that most adolescents will go for the most obvious scents, and here it verifies

Me again. Sorry, this is my pet subject. I wanted to add that there are no men's perfumes and women's perfumes. Men can wear florals and sweets, women can wear spices, woods and citrus. Just pick what YOU like! And don't call any of it cologne, please.

One niche parfumeur who is incredibly well respected in the field is Serge Lutens. He makes perfumes that make you think. Some are weird and don't smell that great when you first sniff them. Some are terrific right off the bat. They all grow on you. He's French and the names of his perfumes often have specific meanings or double entendres that are hard to translate in English, but are part of the charm of his creations. If you want to drop serious money on perfumes, try some of his stuff.

Also, boo to the person who used the term Euro trash. I'm French and I don't appreciate that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes. It’s a new trend and I can think of far worse things than teen boys obsessing about smelling good.

Eyeroll. Of course. But it’s expensive and well, it feels like a waste to me. But my dc LOVES cologne and asks for a pricey bottle at every opportunity for a gift

Eyeroll back at ya. If you’re going to spend money buying them a gift anyway, what exactly is your problem? What would you prefer they ask for?

Are you aware that you have an extremely annoying personality?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Like Drakkar Noir? What is seriously pricey?

https://us.parfums-de-marly.com/collections/men

Here’s one. My kid has a few of these. Roped money from grandma and Xmas gifts to buy. Why? I don’t know

I am a perfume enthusiast.

Les Parfums de Marly are completely overpriced junk. They have crap ingredients, in disharmonious proportions to each other, and are made to appeal to the lowest common denominator.

At least perfumes like Eau Sauvage have some legitimacy: the mix of molecules was groundbreaking at the time, opening the way for a whole new category of perfume (the woody fresh floral) and it's now part of the canon. It was made by a master parfumeur, and the mix of ingredients is well-balanced.

Of course, I understand that most adolescents will go for the most obvious scents, and here it verifies

Me again. Sorry, this is my pet subject. I wanted to add that there are no men's perfumes and women's perfumes. Men can wear florals and sweets, women can wear spices, woods and citrus. Just pick what YOU like! And don't call any of it cologne, please.

One niche parfumeur who is incredibly well respected in the field is Serge Lutens. He makes perfumes that make you think. Some are weird and don't smell that great when you first sniff them. Some are terrific right off the bat. They all grow on you. He's French and the names of his perfumes often have specific meanings or double entendres that are hard to translate in English, but are part of the charm of his creations. If you want to drop serious money on perfumes, try some of his stuff.

Also, boo to the person who used the term Euro trash. I'm French and I don't appreciate that.

I’ll have to look this up!!

Sorry about the euro trash comment. That wasn’t me but I didn’t disagree with it

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes! It was a phase with him and his friends for awhile, and they would descend en masse upon the fragrance counter at Bloomingdale's. He's a HS junior now and it has leveled off a bit, although he still had cologne on his Christmas list.

Gosh, I feel for his teachers. Can't imagine a classroom full of teen boys (and girls!) all reeking of eau de whatever.

[Anonymous]

Mine does not, but many of his 8th grade friends are. Of course it's stupid and excessive and teachers hate it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Mine does not, but many of his 8th grade friends are. Of course it's stupid and excessive and teachers hate it.

Too bad they can’t ban it at school.

[Anonymous]

^ then again, the coaches at my kids school wear it too

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes. It’s a new trend and I can think of far worse things than teen boys obsessing about smelling good.

Eyeroll. Of course. But it’s expensive and well, it feels like a waste to me. But my dc LOVES cologne and asks for a pricey bottle at every opportunity for a gift

Eyeroll back at ya. If you’re going to spend money buying them a gift anyway, what exactly is your problem? What would you prefer they ask for?

Are you aware that you have an extremely annoying personality?

Yes. Any more dumb questions?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Mine does not, but many of his 8th grade friends are. Of course it's stupid and excessive and teachers hate it.

Too bad they can’t ban it at school.

Teachers hate the au-natural smell of teen boys a hell of a lot more. Most classrooms smell like locker rooms.

But no, my DS has no interest in it but if he did I certainly wouldn't spend that kind of money. I don't spend it on myself either.