THIS.
imm0rtelle nailed it.
kreteknose, in thread after thread, you want to be told what you’re supposed to like, but it doesn’t work that way.
I don’t care how many people think olives taste great. I hate ’em. Yuck!
Do you have any idea how many people listen to Nickelback??? Good lord. YUCK.
Why should fragrances be any different? If you just want to be told what to like, buy Sauvage, Coors Light, and a bunch of Nickelback albums.
Here’s how I figured out what fragrances I like: I smelled as many scents as I could, and I jotted down my thoughts about each one, even if what I wrote down didn’t make sense. Later, I’d look up the scents I tried and I looked over the thoughts I’d jotted down about them. Over time, my nonsense ramblings started to make sense. The more I smelled, and the more I learned, the more it all made sense.
In my opinion, the worst thing you can do is assume the echo chamber suits you. Let me tell you something important: the echo chamber tends to represent the worst of society. It’s the bottom, not the top.
If all you want is the echo chamber, go to the mall and ask what the top seller is. Buy it. Buy some Nickelback CDs too, and some Coors Light. Get a burger from MacDonald’s while you’re at it.
Look in the mirror and ask yourself “Who is that guy?”
Find out.