FabSwingers.com forum: Should perfumes only be gender based?

By *hagTonight OP Man
6 weeks ago

From the land of haribos.

I listened to an interesting program about perfumes, they talked especially about the unisex ones, where it is about equality,

The woman presenter didnt like those because, she said how those unisex ones was too manly for her and that she didnt enjoy the smell from it, she added that her preference was the sweeter fragrances like, vanillia, jasmine, the sweeter fragrances in general not the manly ones.

It was a long discussion about it, to cut it short, they concluded it by saying that perfumes should be by gender, so you smell that fragrance is from a man and that is from a woman.

What is your view about the unisex ones, do you agree with her? Whilst both can be used. I agree more with her that perfumes only should more be gender based, also, ladies, what is your favourite perfume?

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By *reyToTheFairiesWoman
6 weeks ago

Carlisle usually

I've liked some of the unisex ones.

I like certain smells on my skin. Usually citrussy or bright ones.

Some scents are more traditionally masculine or feminine and are marketed as such. I know women who wear aftershave because they prefer that particular smell on themselves, though.

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By *achel SmythTV/TS
6 weeks ago

Farnborough

I often wear Jo Malone fragrances, which are specifically designed as gender neutral…. easy to wear on both sides of my life. X

R xx

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By *TinyDelight-Woman
6 weeks ago

City Centre

The first one I remember buying that was marketed as such, was CK one. I still have a bottle floating around somewhere.

I've always bought more masculine scents, more spicy and oud based rather than floral and feminine. It's down to personal choice. I don't think about gender and scent. I notice when people smell good and especially when they smell like their personality. Jo Malone has done a good job on not getting hung up on gender.

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
6 weeks ago

East Sussex

When I was a teenager it was fashionable for all genders to wear Brut.

My opinion is that if you like how a perfume smells, wear it. We need to get away from assigning gender appropriateness to every damn thing.

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By *rHotNottsMan
6 weeks ago

Dubai & Nottingham

I’m not sure, but Possibly Hallfetti by Penhaligon is gender neutral? I don’t know of any others.

I like women to smell floral and feminine and I like to smell masculine.

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By *hagTonight OP Man
6 weeks ago

From the land of haribos.

"I've liked some of the unisex ones.

I like certain smells on my skin. Usually citrussy or bright ones.

Some scents are more traditionally masculine or feminine and are marketed as such. I know women who wear aftershave because they prefer that particular smell on themselves, though."
Hi _reytothefairies, yes, you are right there, that is good you have liked some of those ones, that citrussy smell sounds good too

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By *electableicecreamMan
6 weeks ago

The West

I wear Jo Malone.

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By *eeliciouschaosWoman
6 weeks ago

Wherever

I like to wear typical masculine perfume from time to time, when there’s someone I could „borrow” it from but never actually bought one for myself. Maybe I should put it on my Christmas gift list

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
6 weeks ago

Central

No. Use what you like

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By *ad NannaWoman
6 weeks ago

East London

I'd rather look in the women's section for a perfume.

I've not smelled a mens' scent I'd like to wear.

That doesn't mean we have to stick to the gender they are advertised as.

A scent can be worn by anyone.

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By *parkle1974Woman
6 weeks ago

Leeds

Male scents are too strong for me, as are some female scents.

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6 weeks ago

I prefer more feminine scents.

I wouldn’t go out my way to buy an aftershave to wear.

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By *ad NannaWoman
6 weeks ago

East London

If they're labelled as men or women it's easier to go to the section you want.

Some are unisex though. I love Jo Malone Myrrh and Tonka. I think it's advertised as unisex.

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By *AYENCouple
6 weeks ago

Lincolnshire

Of course they should - I don't want to go through every single bottle trying to find the sort of scent I'm after. If a woman wants a more masculine scent then she is still able to buy a man's scent, and vice versa.

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By *he Silver FuxMan
6 weeks ago

Uttoxeter

Nobody wants to smell like me

Eau de Gear Oil and Diesel and for the evening… two stroke. Laboratoire Farmier.

It is gender neutral though

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By *hagTonight OP Man
6 weeks ago

From the land of haribos.

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By *hagTonight OP Man
6 weeks ago

From the land of haribos.

"The first one I remember buying that was marketed as such, was CK one. I still have a bottle floating around somewhere.

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By *nkymikeyMan
6 weeks ago

Andover

I'm very lucky to have over 70 different bottles and Tom Ford bitter preach is my favourite.

But then lt depends on my mood and weather.

This time of year spice bomb is lush and when it become lighter and a may get a bit of sun i go for issy or Italian love.

If something smell sweet and fresh I won't care what gender it's linked too.

I have the confidence to pull off all smells and lucky to have skin that smell good with it

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By *he Silver FuxMan
6 weeks ago

Uttoxeter

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By *ensualMan
6 weeks ago

Sutton

The concept of masculine scents and feminine scents is a social creation. Similar to male clothes and female clothes.

I have male relatives that used scents marketed for women, as the scents worked with their skin and no-one knew the difference.

My view is that the unisex scents are a marketing ploy.

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
6 weeks ago

North West

I don't use perfumes at all, so I'm not sure I'm qualified to comment, BUT I think the gendering of products is ridiculous. Just wear what you like - scent, clothing, footwear. Have your hair how you like. Etc.

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By *abtastic Mr FoxMan
6 weeks ago

A den in the Glen

If they did Eau d' Hai Karate in the duty free lounge I would be tempted.

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By *aitonelMan
6 weeks ago

Liverpool

Wear whatever smell you prefer.

Wear it for you, not somebody else.

I prefer scents aimed towards autumn and winter seasons. So I wear them anytime. I sometimes wear the spring/summer fragrances in the winter /gasp 😱

I encourage people to do the same with masculine/feminine/unisex scents.

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By *ensualtongue2023Man
6 weeks ago

furnace

Everything should be gender based and btw there are only two of those

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By *hagTonight OP Man
6 weeks ago

From the land of haribos.

"I often wear Jo Malone fragrances, which are specifically designed as gender neutral…. easy to wear on both sides of my life. X

R xx"
That is good

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By *hagTonight OP Man
6 weeks ago

From the land of haribos.

"Male scents are too strong for me, as are some female scents."
Hi sparkle. I see, yes, some can be too strong as well

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By *b03Man
6 weeks ago

Exeter

Ton ford fragrances are my favourite, alot of then are unisex. Lost cherry for example, quite a feminine scent but it smells good on me. There's alot more to perfumery than meets the eye. Your skin type, sweat, pores, and own body chemistry can have many different effects on the scent

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By *airybeardedchubMan
6 weeks ago

Birmingham

Jo Malone, majority of theirs being uni-sex😁

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By *lice AgainTV/TS
6 weeks ago

Bristol

One of the scent's I love. Which is a cheapo one designed for teenage girls has been discontinued (at least as the EDT) as the reviews were full of moms complaining that their daughters were receiving unwanted attention.

I've still got 40ml left and the stuff is a man magnet.

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By *irtydesires2024Man
6 weeks ago

West Midlands

I think perfume adds should have some sort of explanation with them, either I'm missing something, but they make absolutely no sense to me.

Or they have a plot line that makes Shakespeare look like Janet and John.

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By *ougarsilkWoman
6 weeks ago

Pleasure heaven

Wear what fragrance suits you and your personality. Don't go with marketing , brand or gender. Some people wear different scents whether it's day or night. I remember Kouros in the 80s being a popular scent for females to wear

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By *TinyDelight-Woman
6 weeks ago

City Centre

"Ton ford fragrances are my favourite, alot of then are unisex. Lost cherry for example, quite a feminine scent but it smells good on me. There's alot more to perfumery than meets the eye. Your skin type, sweat, pores, and own body chemistry can have many different effects on the scent"

I wear TF Black Orchid at the moment. I do love his scents.

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By *auvignon blancMan
6 weeks ago

Wilts/Somerset

I’ve worn perfumes as well as colognes for years. If a scent has the right notes, it doesn’t matter who it’s supposed to be for, I’ll wear it regardless. I enjoy the unisex, but there is something exclusive about wearing d&g the one or estée lauder bronze goddess that have put me in a position of power I never knew

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By *hagTonight OP Man
6 weeks ago

From the land of haribos.

"I’m not sure, but Possibly Hallfetti by Penhaligon is gender neutral? I don’t know of any others.

I like women to smell floral and feminine and I like to smell masculine. "
That is good, same here. I also want women to smell floral and feminine too

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By *isfits behaving badlyCouple
6 weeks ago

Coventry

Personally I think it's a bit sad. Simply on principle people should feel uninhibited to find the fragrances that feels natural to them and brings them joy. So I have absolutely no problem with getting rid of the divide on shelfs.

It's not like your going to bring the collapse of society or anything like that. Most men and women will still continue to pick certain types of fragrance or products known to be more masculine or feminine to their taste. It just would help give everyone the freedom to experiment or seek non conforming fragrances without judgment. And surely a world without limitations where people are free to just do what comes natural is a better place for everyone?

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By *uriousscouserWoman
6 weeks ago

Wirral

"I’m not sure, but Possibly Hallfetti by Penhaligon is gender neutral? I don’t know of any others.

I like women to smell floral and feminine and I like to smell masculine. "

I wear Penhaligon's the Tragedy of Lord George. It's a masculine fragrance, but it's one I love and people who get close enough to smell it on my skin tend to compliment it.

I've never found a unisex fragrance I've loved, but I'm quite pernickety about perfume.

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By *oxy-RedWoman
6 weeks ago

pink panther territory

I totally agree with her

Do we really need everything to be Unisex?

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By *orphia2003Woman
6 weeks ago

Tonypandy.

Wear what you like. I do.

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By *on_departCouple
6 weeks ago

West Midlands

It’s an absolute pet peeve of mine that fragrances are gendered. Scent doesn’t have inherent gender. What is considered “masculine” or “feminine” in fragrances has changed massively over the last hundred years. Honestly people should just wear what they like the smell of.

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By *hagTonight OP Man
6 weeks ago

From the land of haribos.

"I prefer more feminine scents.

I wouldn’t go out my way to buy an aftershave to wear. "
Hi effy, yes, that is good you prefer more feminine scents too

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By *naswingdressWoman
6 weeks ago

Manchester (she/her)

Like others, I think gendering of perfume (and most other things) is absurd.

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By *inister_SpinsterWoman
6 weeks ago

Manchester(ish).

"Like others, I think gendering of perfume (and most other things) is absurd."

Totally agree.

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By *inister_SpinsterWoman
6 weeks ago

Manchester(ish).

I greatly dislike floral, feminine scents on me.

I prefer fresh citrus, or oceanic style fragrances.

Is my preference marketed to me, No.

Can I buy what I like, yes.

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By *hagTonight OP Man
4 days ago

From the land of haribos.

"I greatly dislike floral, feminine scents on me.

I prefer fresh citrus, or oceanic style fragrances.

Is my preference marketed to me, No.

Can I buy what I like, yes.

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Hi sinister, those fragrances are good that you prefer, yes, that is good you buy what you like too

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
4 days ago

East Sussex

Who decided what each gender should smell like?

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By *rixie_BlondeWoman
4 days ago

London (She/Her)

"I listened to an interesting program about perfumes, they talked especially about the unisex ones, where it is about equality,

It was a long discussion about it, to cut it short, they concluded it by saying that perfumes should be by gender, so you smell that fragrance is from a man and that is from a woman.

Can I please be very dull and ask where I can find the prigramme?

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
4 days ago

North West

"Who decided what each gender should smell like?"

It's in the Bible about women smelling of honey and flowers and shizz, so someone a very long time ago!

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By *agondaMan
4 days ago

Witterings

"Who decided what each gender should smell like?"

I just like to try and smell nice and to enjoy others nice smells too…. It just depends what works for you

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By *ildTimes.Man
4 days ago

Colchester/London

Nothing hotter than a women, that smells like a man...🙄

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By *agondaMan
4 days ago

Witterings

"Who decided what each gender should smell like?

It's in the Bible about women smelling of honey and flowers and shizz, so someone a very long time ago!"

I think they also nailed people to wood in the bible so let’s not take that too literally

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
4 days ago

East Sussex

"Who decided what each gender should smell like?

It's in the Bible about women smelling of honey and flowers and shizz, so someone a very long time ago!"

Oh well that's settled it.

I'll be bathing in honey and rose petals from now on and risking public stoning

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By *agondaMan
4 days ago

Witterings

"Who decided what each gender should smell like?

It's in the Bible about women smelling of honey and flowers and shizz, so someone a very long time ago!

Oh well that's settled it.

I'll be bathing in honey and rose petals from now on and risking public stoning"

I’d be delighted to introduce you to the Blarney Stone

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By *arahfromwarringtonTV/TS
4 days ago

warrington

There are some notes that are traditionally masculine, like tobacco and leather, which I really don’t like. Too much sandalwood neither. I prefer something spicy, citrus, aromatic, which is where I think the unisex space lies. If you go further into the really feminine stuff like white florals, then that doesn’t work for me either. My current favourites are Mon Guerlain, L’Interdit, maybe something heavier like Poison Girl in the evening, or lighter like Coco Mademoiselle or Calandre on summer days. You really have to fit it to your mood and the occasion.

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By *riar BelisseWoman
4 days ago

Delightful Bliss

Peoples skin chemical make up and hormones can change a fragrances intentional aroma. So I say no, they can all be unisex and people can smell of what they wish too.

I used to wear exclamation until pregnancy hormones changed how it smells on me. Now i just wear body sprays

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
4 days ago

East Sussex

"Who decided what each gender should smell like?

It's in the Bible about women smelling of honey and flowers and shizz, so someone a very long time ago!

Oh well that's settled it.

I'll be bathing in honey and rose petals from now on and risking public stoning

I’d be delighted to introduce you to the Blarney Stone

Is that a Chanel fragrance?

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By *hagTonight OP Man
3 days ago

From the land of haribos.

"I listened to an interesting program about perfumes, they talked especially about the unisex ones, where it is about equality,

It was a long discussion about it, to cut it short, they concluded it by saying that perfumes should be by gender, so you smell that fragrance is from a man and that is from a woman.

Can I please be very dull and ask where I can find the prigramme? "
It is not a program on its own, it was just a little program talk about it in the swesish news, it was interesting too

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By *viatrixWoman
3 days ago

Redhill

They shouldn’t be, but the unisex ones I’ve tried are minging on me.

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By *oodtimesahead77Man
3 days ago

Wallingford

Nah, I tend to prefer certain “women’s” scents. I forget the name of the particular one - but it might be opium. It’s amazing, and always gets comments

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By *ickEmeryMan
3 days ago

Altrincham

I like Issey Miyake for men and I like it on everyone.

Pricey stuff. Feeling mean last year, I bought a few of the M&S basic scents from both the pink and the blue shelves and tried to recreate it via a cocktail.

Didn’t; close but not quite. Liked trying though. My idea of a good fab date too.

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By *orcsmatMan
3 days ago

Kidderminster

Why bother?

It's just a marketing ploy designed to suck in a portion of the population that did not purchase perfumes in the past.

I don't use fragrances just underarm deodorant. I ran a lab for years and to me, they just smell of chemicals

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By *hagTonight OP Man
3 days ago

From the land of haribos.

"Peoples skin chemical make up and hormones can change a fragrances intentional aroma. So I say no, they can all be unisex and people can smell of what they wish too.

I used to wear exclamation until pregnancy hormones changed how it smells on me. Now i just wear body sprays"
Hi briar, yes, you are right there, that is good you wear body sprays too

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By *hagTonight OP Man
1 day ago

From the land of haribos.

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By *hagTonight OP Man
1 day ago

From the land of haribos.

"Who decided what each gender should smell like?"
Hi nicecouple, it seems that it was from the 19th century onwards with the rise of the middle class, about that time new gender patterns emerge too

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By *lex46TV/TS
1 day ago

Near Wells

I only ever wear ladies perfume, no one has ever mentioned it.

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By *urry BlokeMan
1 day ago

Stalybridge

Nah

I wear what I like and what suits me

Whilst I wouldn't regard myself as fluid, adhering to gender stereotypes just isn't something I strive for

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By *ty31Man
1 day ago

NW London

"Like others, I think gendering of perfume (and most other things) is absurd.

Totally agree. "

Disagree! I think it makes sense as men (generally) prefer to wear different scents to women so gendering just makes it easier to find in the shop.

It's similar for clothes- male clothing is made to fit the male body. There's nothing stopping women using male toiletries and clothing (and vice versa) the gender segregation just helps shoppers to find what they are most likely to want a bit easier.

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