I've got my first job here in Australia as a Software Engineer.
It's a position at a big mining company.
I'd love to buy a nice perfume which I can use .
I already have
Ralph Lauren Polo Blue Eau de Parfum
L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Issey Miyake
Please suggest me a good perfume or two in range of 60-100
TIA
EDIT : |
The reason I asked is, I will be using public transport (bus then train) and will be on the road for closer to an hour. But anyway, not gonna apply any perfume :)
I just checked and it's 4500 ? :O
Lol
"Roja Dove is renowned for working with only the finest quality materials; from Rose de Mai, Jasmine de Grasse and natural Ambergris, all costing considerably more than pure gold, through to handmade, silk-lined boxes, and Swarovski encrusted, 24 carat gold coated caps, and candles with their fine fragrance grade oils …"
They sure know how to justify that price. Not for me…
Any that are "affordable" for OP
The brand name does not matter
Suggest you get down to your nearest Chemist warehouse where you will find plenty.
Alternatively even more 'affordable" at your bargain shops.
It's a mining company while mineral prices are low. Might be a bit on the nose. He'd be better of with metho used as aftershave.
Who are you trying to impress?
HR (eventually) by the sounds of it
Of course the lady boss :)
Ozbargain by the sound of it…
CK One
Eternity
Armaf
Club De Nuit Intense Man
/thread
this is niche frag, very hit or miss.
*A mass appealing niche frag
Appeal to popularity fallacy
@Drakesy: What’s up with you negging comments? I know you are a popular user here doesn’t mean everyone is going to agree with you.
Disagree - If what you want is compliments I get an insane amount with this. More than any other fragrance
Well I followed the hype, bought one and I hated it. it's obnoxious but I also have montblanc explorer which I love it so each to their own.
@AccessMax: Thats weird.
Montblanc explorer and club de nuit are clones of the same fragrance though?
agreed, good value for money frag which lasts… and lasts ;)
This 1000%
LOVE the Armaf Club de Nuit frags.
My faves are Sillage for the office and Iconic for going out
Sillage for me was a big miss,i thought all creeds were good, turns out silver mountain water to me just smells like inky metallic tea :(
Blue iconic though is 100% an improvement over bleu de chanel.
Interesting take about Sillage. I get the most compliments in the office when I'm wearing that one.
Each to their own I guess.
Iconic is the real winner. Smells pretty much the exact same as Bleu de Chanel at a fraction of the price!!
None.
^This!
No smell and being clean is so much better than any smell.
I think if someone has body odour/ eat a lot of spices they need something to cover up the smell. Deodorant might be better though.
Or you do both?
Brut 33.
Or old spice
Best to alternate every second day
Brut 33 =pure class
Gonna assume you like the sandalwood base notes looking at those two.
Try the more base line Boss range for value and everyday wear (be warned, some are ott).
please don't
Why
Don't wear perfume in the office, you're just going to piss people off.
If you are going to anyway, make sure the office doesn't have a no perfume policy before you do it.
What (type of) office has a no perfume policy? Not taking a piss- serious question.
Some entitled bozo with an allergy will get it enforced. Just like some workplaces have no chilli, no peanut etc policies.
You're seriously going to go with people being entitled because they don't want their allergy set off at work, just so you can smell like a horny 20 year old?
Personally I found it a great policy, not because I'm allergic but because some people have no idea that they've put on 10 times too much of the stuff.
@freefall101: Some people can't seem to grasp that others might really have problems which they don't, and that they share the world, and can only perceive anybody trying to solve a problem which doesn't help them personally as an offense and the other person being 'silly' in some way.
@CodeExplode: If you are then willing to see that these people are the way they are because they don't have to deal with these silly issues, that is kind of comforting, so you can be happy for them. Otherwise, you might risk doing exactly what they are doing, just in a different flavour ;)
Some entitled bozo with an allergy
So you're suggesting people affected by volatile chemicals are entitled??
I worked in a couple of offices with it, it was just part of the dress code to not use perfume or cologne. One was a university, which had quite a few considerations for students involved in the code of conduct.
Personally, I'm all for it. Leave your scents for your nights out. It has zero benefit to the workplace and can disrupt the environment for others, it should be more common
My WFH office has a “no work” policy.
I have an allergy to it
Meaning you have to get work done despite the policy?
A lot of offices in the USA and Canada have no-scent policies, particularly if they are in "modern" offices without walls. The first time I came across it was in the late 2000's in Toronto.
Oh please, no one really cares about this stuff unless it is totally overpowering. I work in an office that is like 70% women and I would say including the men, probably like 80% of people are wearing some sort of fragrance and it's fine. You normally can't smell them unless you are up close, perhaps talking to the person or maybe they walk past.
Can't believe the attitude of 'dont' on this site. I'd much rather the subtle smell of a nice fragrance than BO which is sadly so damn common.
You'll be shocked to learn that you are not representative of the entire human race, and that fragrance allergies are a real thing.
There's also this thing called deodorant. If you're wearing a fragrance to cover the smell of your BO then you have other issues, and if someone is stinking up the office maybe have a quiet word with them. There is a good chance they don't actually release because, again, not everyone is you and smells things the same way you do.
Sounds like a very… special… office environment if 80% of people are wearing fragrances beyond deodorant.
Is this 'office' the makeup section of a department store?
Don't exist man. You are pissing people off every day.
I mean, what office do you go to? Where people get pissed for wearing perfume?
Yes. Decided to not to wear any perfume
Lynx Africa.
Lynx dark temptation
Mass appealing office friendly fragrances that IMO smell amazing:
- Chanel, Bleu de Chanel EDP (or Parfum)
- Hermès, H24 EDP
- Hermès, Terre d'Hermes Eau Givree EDP
- Tom Ford, Oud Wood EDP
- Tom Ford, Grey Vetiver Parfum
- Parfums De Marly, Percival EDP
- Creed, Irish Tweed EDP
- Creed, Aventus EDP (or Armaf, Club De Nuit Intense EDP)
- Yves Saint Laurent, La Nuit de L'Homme EDP
- Giorgio Armani, Aqua di Giò Profumo EDP
- Davidoff, Cool Water EDT
Today I learnt that Bredo is female.
Problem is the price point
Problem is summed up in the thread title "Affordable Mens Perfume for Office ?"
Just no, no and no.
Unless OP wants to be That Guy who people go out of their way to avoid standing near.
That’s why dupes are the way to go!
OP's budget could be a problem here.
I was gifted a Chanel Bleu by my partner and can vouch for it.
I wouldn't…
"Perfume and cologne may become an irritant to some and should be used with
discretion."
That's the usual work place policy.
Perfume in the workplace on men or women is undesirable if it can be detected in normal settings. Excess perfume is unprofessional. Your idea of “excess” might be many times more than other peoples.
Save it for the club where everyone loves the sickly sweet smell to cover up odor.
Ugh, there are a couple of ladies at work that apply perfume / deodorant at their desks before they leave the office for any and all errands…. I sit about 10-15m from them and I could use the cloud of overspray as my own application of deodorant. Even from that distance it's that feeling like it is in your mouth and lungs. Glad i only do 1 day a week in the office.
How many sprays do you plan on applying?
Anymore than two and people will hate you.
Two per hour, in the office right…
Right…
As an aside, Japanese males do not believe in aftershave or perfume as it implies you have something to hide (viz.obnoxious body odours)
Explains why their birth rate is declining /s
Funny but true. Everyone promotes everything about japanese culture but neglect to mention they have a ridiculous depression & suicide rate and massively declining birth rates.
So does, Oz, USA, UK.
@havabeer: I feel like people seem to overly romanticise japanese culture because anime is so cute. In reality there is a large office drinking culture and it can even get to the point where staff literally cannot resign as the company wont accept it.
Viz?
viz means "a synonym for "namely", "that is to say", "to wit", "which is", or "as follows"."
Haha username really doesn't go with that post :)
East Asians can have a genetic mutation that doesn’t cause them to smell when they sweat.
Yep. As someone with this mutation and going through high school in Australia - can confirm. Non-East-Asians tend to have a lot more BO. Very noticeable getting changed after PE class…in summer.
They also tend not to smell as much as white people in my experience. I lived there for years and brought lots of Mitchum rollons to use every day because Japanese deodorant is basically a weak sticky perfume without antiperspirant properties. It's a real thing - partly because their food has very little spice or strong flavours usually, but also there's proof a lot of East Asians lack the stinky pits gene.
I just use whatever i get gifted, right now is a Calvin Klein Euphoria
Not too strong so perfect
shaghaf oud - apply liberally
"VB Thirst Longneck Fragrance Men's Eau De Hard Work EDT Toilette 150ml", you can get it from Woollies
BO seems to be rather popular.
Lynx frozen pear will be fine
Lynx Africa. Apply liberally
But then you'd have the women in the office fighting over you. HR might disapprove.
Maybe just go into a store with sales on this weekend and try a few with someone helping. Don't go too cheap as they either don't last or the smell changes after a little bit (body heat and air exposure). Better to get a small bottle of something quality in your budget then a big bottle of cheap.
Most important thing is learning how to apply reasonably - i.e. not too much. Not too close to skin. Be careful or freshly shaven areas - stings but also may make area red or blotchy which isn't a great look.
Your nose will adjust to the smell very quickly and stop smelling it soon after application. Resist temptation to add more. It will smell stronger to everyone else.
You say your first job in Australia implies you have come here from another country, I would say in general, especially in an industry like mining, where you will be around a lot of other men, cologne will not appreciated, showering and wearing deodorant will be.
If it’s any of the mining companies I know…he’ll be ridiculed for sure
Have very recently been in mining in Australia and he absolutely will not be ridiculed. Cologne is absolutely acceptable
My go to for years has been Acqua Di Gio.
Whatever you end up using, make sure you use it sparingly or just use a everyday deodorant.
People obviously dislike body odor smells, but strong perfume (or a combination of both) are much worse.
Just have a neutral scent - no intense perfume as some may like it, others hate it, and more potential downside.
Save your money and buy this, excellent product with a nice neutral smell.
https://www.amazon.com.au/gp/product/B06XC5YD4M/?th=1
NIVEA MEN B&W Original Roll-On 50ml |Deodorant for Men | Black & White Invisible Original Anti-Perspirant Roll-On Deodorant
Natural but not vegan
Eau de Cat's Piss
SW23, VB, Old Spice.
Software Engineer? One that works with people? Software engineer that works with people and cares how they smell?
Are we in a parallel universe?
I did silly style things at my first job as a software engineer too (Hammer Time!).
My advice is to wait and see. Personally I don't like having to smell the people around me.
Just have a shower in the morning.
If you are brown like I am, focus on hygiene, deodorant and eating foods that aren't pungent. This will naturally change the natural scent of the body as well.
The pattern of his grammatical errors would suggest that.
Also the need for perfume.
I don't think your skin colour will impact how you smell (though maybe culture with cooking etc).
I'm the most pale creature walking the earth and have managed to mishandle garlic and stir fry ingredients which took a few days to escape following me everywhere I went more than once..
Roja Haute Luxe is really nice.