I gravitated away from mainstream fragrances around the time Cool Water + Aqua di Gio took over--I could appreciate them, but have never been able to wear aquatics, + then they got so popular, yada yada yada.....samples + decants made the high-enders a little easier on the wallet.
A couple days ago I was cleaning up + found a sample of Tommy Bahama signature edt someone had included in an ebay purchase. I have to say, the drydown was nice, very smooth. Not as rich as Bel Ami, but not far behind. I had a similar experience with Fendi Uomo months ago, and I've always thought the original Aramis was underappreciated.
Are there mainstream, non-niche scents that those of you with niche inclinations have a secret (or not-so-secret) appreciation for?
A couple days ago I was cleaning up + found a sample of Tommy Bahama signature edt someone had included in an ebay purchase. I have to say, the drydown was nice, very smooth. Not as rich as Bel Ami, but not far behind. I had a similar experience with Fendi Uomo months ago, and I've always thought the original Aramis was underappreciated.
Are there mainstream, non-niche scents that those of you with niche inclinations have a secret (or not-so-secret) appreciation for?