r/pakfragaddicts

I already own Club de Nuit Intense Man Pure Parfum and I’m trying to avoid redundancy in my collection.

Which would add a more unique vibe:

\- Afnan Supremacy Collector’s Edition

or

\- Rasasi Hawas Black?

I know Supremacy CE is in the Aventus/Absolu lane, while Hawas Black seems darker and more nightlife-oriented. For people who’ve smelled both, which one feels less redundant next to CDNIM PP?

in Lahore is there any outlet from which I can test and buy perfumes. Well there is one in Allama iqbal town by the name of perfume hut but they don't have many major brands like rayhan marwa khadlaj etc so I'm planning to buy these three perfumes and I dont want to make a blind buy I want to test it see it for myself then buy so can yall pls tell me about some stores that do sell them

Aasalam u aliukum to the community

Please suggest me a good mid tier fragrance, that's long lasting also masculine... JazakALLAH huma khair...

I got some testers from Rawaha. 4 5ml testers costed me more than 2k.

The perfumes are good but they barely last. I have a very sensitive nose and don't really like perfumes that last for the whole day because it gets annoying for me.

But the testers barely projected for 10-20 mins and then after about 2-3 hours I really had to try to get a whiff by pressing my nose against my wrist.

Is it just me? Isn't this house kinda highly rated? I really liked the scents but this performance at the price point that they have put on themselves.

If anyone else could share their experience, I would be really grateful. I want to buy them but I can't bring myself to do it.

I'm a frag-head who has collected over 250+ articles over the last decade or so. In the last couple of years, I got introduced to local houses by a friend, and my perception about perfumery changed quite a lot. I have been a part of many different communities on Facebook, such as PFC , Pakistan scent societies, etc. Some of the houses I have tried are Arome, Enchante, Balasmico, Scents & Stories, Sesky, Rawaha, and many more. However, in the last 2 years or so, I have noticed that the fragrance community, along with fragrance houses themselves, are becoming toxic. Perfumery has lost its essence, with both brands and consumers increasingly focused on 'numbers.' This is reflected in terms like '15+ hours lasting,' 'bomb,' and 'beast mode.' The community as well as the fragrance houses are equally to blame for this:

The community: I don't understand what's the obsession of applying something that lasts for 20+ hours. The goal is to apply something that SMELLS GOOD and only after that criteria is met, projection, sillage, and lasting matter. I feel like people don't really care about the notes or scent itself, and we have entered into a rat race of 'kis house ka perfume ziada last kerta hai'. Also, if you're applying a fresh fragrance, how on Earth can you expect it to last for 20+ hours man. Local houses are selling these articles for 3,000rs or so. If you feel like you can no longer smell the perfume after a couple of hours, just reapply. Reapplying the perfume with 4-5 sprays is not going to be the end of the world. This constant pressure on local houses for 'performance' , 'projection' , 'sillage' ruins the entire point. Houses start pumping up the oil concentration, and while on paper it might sound good, it actually makes the matter worse. You might be able to smell the perfume on your shirt for much longer but it won't project as much. There is a reason why brands have a balanced concentration.... more doesnt always mean better!

The Houses: The houses need to tone it down a bit with the marketing. 20+ hours lasting, 'khushbu chipak gayi hai' needs to stop. This creates unrealistic expectations for the community, which sets an unrealistic baseline standard of a perfume lasting for 15 hours. When they actually receive the article and there is no 15-hour projection that was promised, the member loses his shit and starts ranting on the group. The member does not make any future purchases from the house, and the house loses a customer, all because of overpromising. The member then jumps on to another house and has the same experience. The irony is that the article might be great in terms of the profile, sillage, lasting, and projection. Because of the unrealistic promises made by the brand before the member got the article, it eventually leads to the brands demise.

Conclusion: Try out different articles from different houses, and if you're purchasing a fresh article, please donot expect the projection to be more than 6-7 hours and that too with atleast 10 sprays in this heat. Focus more on what actually smells good/gets you compliments rather than what 'projects' more.

Looking for something to add to summer rotation. Currently have Afnan Supremacy CE.
Something around 10k and easily available in market.
Rasasi hawas maybe?

Lattafa khamrah

Rasai hawas black

Rasai hawas ice (leaning toward this)

Afnan 9pm

One of the issues im currently facing is that I cant seem to find Rasai Hawas. And the ones i find are selling it at a higher price then it should be.

Can anyone suggest which one is best? These are impressions of
Rasasi hawas VS Rasasi hawas ice.
Or any other fresh fruity scent from arome?

Where can I get Lattafa Atlas in Pakistan isb/rawalpindi? Lattafa Pakistan is out of stock

Asalam o aleykum wa rahmatulahi wa barakatuh!

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