Hey Justin, I love it when you mention fragrances again and again. It' definitely makes me wanna order the fragrance asap. I need to buy Ganymede because of you.
Blind buys are fine, not only can something exceed expectations, but if you don't like a scent there is a thing called gifting.. we can always gift someone else with a scent that they may better appreciate than us. This was the case with Frank Oliver Sun, cheap blind buy but I didn't like it all, to me it smells like Walgreens air freshner .. my roommate really liked it so it turned into a gift. I did a blind buy on The One Luminous Night & I love it, especially the dry down, after awhile we can develop an eye for what to expect by the descriptions & get a feel what to expect without sampling.. but that's just me I like to be surprised. Keep up the good work. 💯♥️
Love decantx! My go to before any other site. I wanna try all of these. I have blue noir and instant crush. Yes I blind bought them but my rule is anything over $100 is a must sample first. Just my budget. I will be sampling a few off this video. Thank you for your input Justin
I care about the artistic representation of fragrances more than anything nowadays. The longer that I'm in this journey, the more that I start to see your perspective more and more, and while I do love to smell good and be appealing, I just enjoy something different as long as it isn't too much in the price category. You've talked to me long enough to get a vibe of what I'm talking about and after smelling so much for so long, stuff just runs into each other and you're seriously like, "Not ANOTHER Invictus scent!" (It's not that I dislike Invictus, it's just the DNA has gotten around its fair share of companies.) I haven't tried a whole lot that you've shown here (apart from Sauvage Elixir which I own and love; Instant Crush, which I used to own; and African Leather which is a great scent but it has an acquired character to it, as it smells like being in the African plains, like you're in the middle of the Lion King's "Circle of Life"), but some of these look interesting. I'm always trying stuff, as you well know, so I'll probably come across these at some point.
I LOVE you say let YOU guys do the blind buying, and compare for us 😊 I myself have been silly enough spending silly money, blind buying...then finding out...i hated!! Also i have done as you suggested, buying "samples" or going to my local store to try before buying. Here in the u.k we are lucky to have a fair few places to try stuff
Excellent stuff as usual, Justin. Thanks for providing this content. Thoroughly agree on Enclave and the transitions it provides. Désir Toxic seems to disappear on me but I need more time to test it out (and myfragrancesamples has decants available). My favorite all-days are Soul Cafe from Savoir Faire (amazing show-stopper, lots of transitions throughout the day) and Perverso from Baruti (roasted hazelnuts, booze, and attitude for 24 hours).
Your take on fragrances, recommendations and the mindset is refreshing. I appreciate gentlemen who wear their fragrances well... I love fragrances because it is symbolic of my belief... My takeaway is in these words, "...but when I dress it up, it enhances my attitude and it has an effect on people, even if they don't give me a compliment, you can just tell that the way that they are perceiving me is that I got it all together...and I do." "If people want to get to know me, they can talk to me, it doesn't have to be my scent, just a compliment." "The comments are open. Let's talk about it." Fine and dandy.
Great video and I enjoyed it and I like Dior Sauvage Elixir and Memo Paris African Leather and Amouage Enclave and I'm going to try the other fragrances and have a blessed day
I love For Him Bleu de Noir EdP it's fantastic, Mancera Instant Crush is very nice as well but it's more feminine for me, Sauvage Elixir is a pass for me I just don't like it and I'm happy i smelled it on a sample and did not blind buy it ;) Desir Toxic was already on my list but after this review i flipped the switch, Argos Adonis Awakens is very hard to get in my country. Thanks for this video Justin.
DUDE. JUSTIN. I didnt know I've been looking for this kinda vid, but maaaaan, I was, and suddenly there you are in my feed. Hell fucking yes. I'm getting samplers of these. Thanks man!
I was at work and a customer was wearing BKR 540. I noticed it smelled familiar. I went through a tester set of Mancera a few months ago and it was it resembling Instant Crush that made it familiar.
Justin once again the presentation of the fragrances was amazing! Thanks for sharing your thoughts on these opulent scents! I recently bought Narciso Rodriguez once again and as you it's amazing! Same for Dior Sauvage and Micalef! Amouage is lately too expensive but I know it's a powerful fragrance brand! Keep going mate !! I missed Incident Diplomatique from Jovoy!!
Hi Justin great content as always 👌. Yes I concur with about Instant Crush, African Leather, Dior Elixir & Enclave which I own. Wish to sample Scandal parfum but still not yet available in South Africa🇿🇦.
Great list, but Argos, Roja and Memo are the only ones here that I'm planning to sample. Thanks for reiterating "you get what you pay for" because the quality in this list 'should' speak volumes when comparing to some of the standard, typical, basic smelling designer stuff out there. ✌🏾
I didn’t get good reactions wearing Instant Crush either. I have yet to understand all the hype. However, I’ve received many compliments wearing Baccarat Rouge 540.
Got a decant of Ganymede and agree that it’s long lasting on my skin anyway. Fortunately I’m close to a Jovoy store here in London where hopefully I’ll try some of your picks. Les Senteurs stocks Ganymede so no excuses there…it’s full bottle worthy. The staff there did say that an extrait for Ganymede is in the pipeline! Have you heard this?
@@stayfreshproductions i gave the wrong answer. I was regering to the fun in thuis video. It's not about being disrespectfull. Of course I don't know you. I only see your video's. I thought let me give my feedback, maybe it helps to go forward and make choices. I almost never do, and looking at the resultaat, not my thing😂.
Instant crush - I have it. Yep, solid. Amouage - enclave. Sounds positive. I recently bought BOUNDLESS - wow. For the most part Amouage's fragrances are SOLID. Memo leather - the immediate '' off put ''. is 75ml. Standard base should be 100ml at least, even if it COSTS. Robriguez do a PARFUM version. Rosa - when I have some funds. Agros - at present it is on '' pre - order '''. Also get the impression agrus is not that easy to purchase in Europe/ UK.
So I just got my discovery set of Roja and I know you said Oligarch is discontinued but is there a similar sent profile from a different brand? Because it’s so good and I understand why you speak so highly of it.
Thank you Justin for your straightforward demeanor. Brother absolutely love Chris Collins' Oud Galore. I purchased the discovery set from him and the entire house is awesome in my opinion, but that Oud Galore is the one. I will eventually get a full bottle. Have you tried anything else from him?
Got my sample set from Argos ordered using your link. :) Triumph of Bacchus looks like something I would really like based off the notes breakdown. Pour Homme looks like a nice mainstream-ish but with Pine scent that I can't wait to sample! Still looking for that rich niche scent to fill a slot in my lineup. I am leaning Tom Ford Ombre Leather but on the lookout for others and maybe Bacchus will fill the void.
Well... I got the sampler set and I got to say presentation from Argos is top flight! The cool velvet bag and lovely art cards is real sweet. My top picks: 1 - Pallas Athene - While I wouldnt wear this fragrance. I will buy this for my next lady and have her smother me in it.. :) If you know what I mean! Smells like walking through a rose garden in full bloom. Just Amazing. 2 - Triumph of Bacchus - Didn't blow my nose away like Pallas Athene however its really smooth operator in the likeness of Ombre Leather and Moustache like fragrances. I do prefer it over those two for sure. 3 - Danae - It's in the vein of Aventus and Hacivat but just so much more rounder, bolder and more enjoyable. Musk note is really clean. I can see myself picking this up to fill that Aventus/Musk slot since I do like Aventus and Hacivat but Hacivat was a bit on the overbearing end with Aventus being very light. Danae seems like a nice middle ground that I can get behind. I think its the addition of that pink peppercorn and wood that makes this stand out for me. 4 - Brivido Della Cacia - Really nice fresh, leathery scent. This can really be worn year around. Just Okay: 5 - Adonis Awakens - It might be the raspberry or the Sandalwood not sure but not my favorite. However it is pleasant in a dark and stormy type of way. I don't hate it but I don't love it either. 6 - Bacio Immortale - Really clean oud scent with musk. I can see people really loving this. I think it may be the violet or raspberry potentially thats not vibing with me. 7 - Femme - Decent Fruity Vanilla but it seems a little basic. If I was going to spend money it would be Pallas Athene over this all day. Nah: 8 - Homme - I though I was going to dig this based on the notes but it smells like paint thinner to me. I can actually think of people who would like this pungent/resin like scent. What a ride! I am glad I stumbled across your channel and found Argos. I love that they are a USA based fragrance brand too!
XD " it will smoother your does and swoon your friends " had me rolling but I have both Enclave and Narcisso Rodriguez Blue noir EDP and it doesn't last as long on my skin (6-7 hours but that's on my skin ) but that's still plenty but Enclave WOOOOOOOW that is definitely my new signature sent. Just beat out Cedrant enrinvant.
JC, my man! That was a great list and there's a couple I need to try cuz I pretty much have the rest of them. So Justin, I just have to say this to maybe help you out or maybe I'm just tripping a little to much but bro when you're describing a fragrance that you're about to show us maaaan, you almost talk a little to much and the buildup of anticipation really starts to get to you or really ME in general! Now, I may not be the only one that feels this way but I've been subscribed to your channel and watching your reviews for right at 2 years now and this is something you have always done but I just felt it was time for me to let you know! Again, it wouldn't matter either way cuz I'm still going to watch all your reviews religiously you could say and that's mainly because you are in my top 3 favorite reviewers. Please don't take this the wrong way cuz this is definitely not intended to be disrespectful by any means, BELIEVE ME! I don't know, maybe this could've been better left unsaid but I will say you're definitely not the only reviewer that does this but those reviewers aren't in my top 5 list so I really don't care what they do so much. Anyways, I've been rambling for way to long already about something simple and even stupid some would say so I just wanted to point it out to you but you could just keep doing your thing and I wouldn't care at all, I just think or rather I know I'm a very impatient dude and I'm just like "enough already, just tell me what the fragrance is?!?" Yeah, that's probably what it is....my impatient ass! 😂Just keep doing your thing JC-izzle and I'll definitely be watching!! 💯👊🏼
Haha. You’re right Chad. I do this on purpose. I prefer to create drama and anticipation more than just boringly flashing the fragrance on screen and then talking about it. But I could do that for variety throughout a video.
Hey Justin some great choices very difficult category I do have a few on your list such as African Leather. check this one out been one of my most complimented in 2021/22 it last for hrs over 10. Man this surprised me it's got a oregano note wow mixed with pepper & Bergamot mid notes Frankincense Opoponax, Amber, Labadanium. Base Leather, Aqarwood, Sandalwood & patchouli. It cost me £15 yeah what ! Alhambra Ethnic Oud
Please do a house review of Chris Collins! He has some new fragrances that just came out as well. Nobody on RUclips has a full review that I know of... underrated house.
🤣 Those short funny moments...always make my day, please keep them in you content, your work is inspiring Justin. You mentioned again sampling - I just couldn't help but mention it maybe to your viewers that are new in the fragrance world as I am - sampling is the ONLY way to go especially with niche fragrances. I have sampled at least 5 perfumes that react quite strangely on my skin, the opening: brilliant, half-way into the dry down: a heavy chemical - somehow vinegary smell that won't leave my skin for hours and gets literally sickening - I thought I had a brain tumor or something because I haven't heard this before from anyone. Until I asked 3 different people to smell the hand I sprayed and all said the same: what the hell is this, it's awful!!! For me those are: Mancera's Instant Crush and Aoud Lemon Mint, Marc Antoine Barrois B683 (not the extrait version, that worked well and it's a brilliant thing), PDM - Greenley and Layton(Layton has 15% of the bad impact, but it's there) so far - Herod and Pegasus worked brilliantly. So...this is an extreme example of what buying blindly can do. Did anyone experience anything remotely close to this? I love Layton, it always changes my day for the better whenever I spray it, I would gladly pay full retail price for it.(sample is almost gone)however, I cannot wear it. Thank you all and I hope a small lesson is at hand here. Have a blessed day.
Here is what nobody tells you about compliments. Compliments are great from the right people and pretty much pointless to borderline annoying from everyone else. Getting randomly stopped at in the street by strangers is not an experience I appreciate. Sure its great for the novelty of it when it happens for the first, maybe the second time, but any time after that you just want to go about your business with minimal unwanted intrusions or interruptions. It is always enjoyable when the people you hang around regularly give you a compliment. Although if you wear something every day you cant expect to get complimented all the time, at a certain point its assumed. Honestly, compliments are really a novelty which wears off with time, at least for me I don't think about it much, I don't want to get a bunch of unsolicited compliments if I am being honest, being know by your close acquaintances as the one who always smells good, or at least most of the time is satisfying, there is no denying that. But for me its important that I know I smell good, to me first and foremost. You have to love what you are wearing, because really what is the point otherwise, why wear anything at all , if it does not make you feel good on a personal level.
Hi Justin. I just found your channel today and you are just so FAB😘 Can you do a video on your favorite fragrances for women please. I just started getting into fragrances. Thanks🥰
Instant crush is monstrously strong. It pumps out this peachy rose for hours and hours. And you better like it because it’s going to let you know it’s around.
Own Elixir and it comes as the top in my fragrance collection. It last easily 8 hour plus even after I take shower, I can still smell it lingering on my skin. It is simply the GOD (Greatness On Different level) of Sauvage. Worth every penny although its premium price.
There’s an eBay seller, with a score of 100%, who’s selling Desirtoxic for $139.99 + $10/ shipping vs buying directly from M.Micallef for $212, plus shipping.
I’ve tried and love Instant Crush by Mancera. It is a sure fire Beastmode fragrance😤. Still you have piqued my interest with that Chris Collins Oud Galoré.
If you like oud and rose, you may just love this one. I purchased the discovery set and found a few fragrances that piqued my interest. Oud Galore being one of them.
Justin did they discontinue to the "ORIGINAL" Narcisco ???? I went to Nordstroms on Mich Ave "Literally" no help and Nancy at Bloomingdales at 900 North Mich had no idea either.
I remember your Sauvage Elixir review when you went out to do a test wearing at a gig you had. You sprayed like 10 full sprays on hahaha. I was like BROOO that's gonna choke the whole damn building out!
When it comes to wearing fragrances, I'm more of a intimate fragrance wearer. I don't try to advertise my fragrances to anyone, it's more for when you're in my bubble cuz I passed by and give off a subtle with of what I'm wearing. Basically, I don't want you to smell me coming towards you but when I reach you and when I passed you... that's what I want you to smell what I have on.
Hi Justin, I wanted to ask you if you have revisited Teo Cabanel's Rendez Vous in a while? I haven't worn mine since last summer and have kept it in the box on my fragrance shelf. The juice has gotten considerably darker and it's a lot denser than I remember. I had to tone down the sprays but it worked beautifully on a scorching hot day today 🔥🔥🔥
Bro just wanna say thank you for opening my eyes to bleu noir its rlly beautiful like a dark blue fresh but kinda sweet scent might be completely off but it reminds me of the opening of layton only downside is any other fresh scent i have is kinda redundant now lol Yeah doesnt smell like layton at all 😂 Smells similar to shield of protection bykillian
IC always gets compliments when my wife wears it a real sexy sillage. My daughter rocks Ganymede and always gets compliments .its my super⭐ fragrance along with Ganymede.
Justin I've been looking to purchase the NR Bleu Noir EDP - I've been looking for a good everyday musky fragrance which is versatile. I just wondered does the EDP have any sweetness? Looking at the note breakdown it seems to just be woods and musk but I wanted something with a little hint of sweetness. Also how has compliment factor been for you? I'm 31 so wanted to make sure it's also for my age group. Thank you.
you need to get your nose on Montabaco Verano. It's a powerful freshie with prominent grapefruit, suede and tobacco. All day lasting power, with a few hours of solid projection.
I fear I am becoming a closet fragrance snob. I’m glued to frag vids daily. Everywhere I go I get samples or do a skin test. If someone smells nice I ask what are you wearing. …and when they answer some basic peasant fragrance I tell them it smells good but I think to myself “they must not know about xyz random fragrance house” that smells better.
Haha...you're not becoming a snob. Your taste is developing alongside your interest. Let it flow, but just don't let it lead to you incessant blind buys!
How is Instant Crush a BR540 copy? I've seen so many people complaining cause they blind bought the Mancera expecting it to be spot on BR540 clone and were disappointed. Both are similar but the Mancera is definitely not a copy.
@@stayfreshproductions definitely not an original, but too different to call it a clone. Honestly a lot of my friends prefer it over BR540. And oddly enough, most people around me find it to be masculine. 🙂
My second bottle of Instant Diarrhea (Instant Crush) doesn't really hit like the first one. The saffron takes a while to be noticeable unlike my first bottle where all the notes hit at once I gave my first bottle (~95% full) to my cousin, I'm sure she likes it 👍
@@stayfreshproductions Dude: you should be grateful that people care enough that they have even a hazy memory of content they half-watched while riding the bus to work--not razz them for not following your life-story closely enough and failing to commit all its details to memory.
@@stayfreshproductions Inspired by/a fragrance in a similar vain, not a clone. One could present the fact that you like it more than BR 540 as concrete proof that it's not a clone. Thanks for the great content .
@@mikeyg2558 😅No Sir, it is not! For an example, Sauvage is inspired by Bleu de Chanel or Tobacco Vanille is inspired by Eau des Baux or The one is inspired by Vera Wang for Men or Gucci Intense Oud is inspired by Black Afgano and so on... you see?
@@kensprings5887 thank you Ken. I’m not exactly sure how that is concrete proof, but I hope that the fact that I proclaimed that I like it more than the original speaks louder than how I classify it.
I've been appreciating your recent (to me) efforts to temper the spending. And poking fun at the thirst for compliments is also good.
Hey Justin, I love it when you mention fragrances again and again. It' definitely makes me wanna order the fragrance asap. I need to buy Ganymede because of you.
Blind buys are fine, not only can something exceed expectations, but if you don't like a scent there is a thing called gifting.. we can always gift someone else with a scent that they may better appreciate than us. This was the case with Frank Oliver Sun, cheap blind buy but I didn't like it all, to me it smells like Walgreens air freshner .. my roommate really liked it so it turned into a gift.
I did a blind buy on The One Luminous Night & I love it, especially the dry down, after awhile we can develop an eye for what to expect by the descriptions & get a feel what to expect without sampling.. but that's just me I like to be surprised.
Keep up the good work. 💯♥️
I too prefer Instant crush to BR540, I find it richer and lasts longer. Great list thanks
Instant Crush is definitely on my list to add to my Mancera Collection 🔥🔥🔥
It’s 🔥🔥🔥🔥
@@bigeazy5043 I just ordered it and I can't wait 🙌🏼🥰🥰
@@chloeg2891 You will be satisfied with your purchase.
Love decantx! My go to before any other site. I wanna try all of these. I have blue noir and instant crush. Yes I blind bought them but my rule is anything over $100 is a must sample first. Just my budget. I will be sampling a few off this video. Thank you for your input Justin
Pretty high budget🤣
SAME! LOVE Decantx! Been using them for awhile. Selection & prices are the best I've found!
I care about the artistic representation of fragrances more than anything nowadays. The longer that I'm in this journey, the more that I start to see your perspective more and more, and while I do love to smell good and be appealing, I just enjoy something different as long as it isn't too much in the price category. You've talked to me long enough to get a vibe of what I'm talking about and after smelling so much for so long, stuff just runs into each other and you're seriously like, "Not ANOTHER Invictus scent!" (It's not that I dislike Invictus, it's just the DNA has gotten around its fair share of companies.)
I haven't tried a whole lot that you've shown here (apart from Sauvage Elixir which I own and love; Instant Crush, which I used to own; and African Leather which is a great scent but it has an acquired character to it, as it smells like being in the African plains, like you're in the middle of the Lion King's "Circle of Life"), but some of these look interesting. I'm always trying stuff, as you well know, so I'll probably come across these at some point.
I LOVE you say let YOU guys do the blind buying, and compare for us 😊
I myself have been silly enough spending silly money, blind buying...then finding out...i hated!!
Also i have done as you suggested, buying "samples" or going to my local store to try before buying.
Here in the u.k we are lucky to have a fair few places to try stuff
This! I did that too.
Excellent list of compliment getters!
Excellent stuff as usual, Justin. Thanks for providing this content. Thoroughly agree on Enclave and the transitions it provides. Désir Toxic seems to disappear on me but I need more time to test it out (and myfragrancesamples has decants available). My favorite all-days are Soul Cafe from Savoir Faire (amazing show-stopper, lots of transitions throughout the day) and Perverso from Baruti (roasted hazelnuts, booze, and attitude for 24 hours).
Your take on fragrances, recommendations and the mindset is refreshing.
I appreciate gentlemen who wear their fragrances well...
I love fragrances because it is symbolic of my belief...
My takeaway is in these words,
"...but when I dress it up, it enhances my attitude and it has an effect on people, even if they don't give me a compliment, you can just tell that the way that they are perceiving me is that I got it all together...and I do."
"If people want to get to know me, they can talk to me, it doesn't have to be my scent, just a compliment."
"The comments are open. Let's talk about it."
Fine and dandy.
Thank you so much Nechona.
@@stayfreshproductions You are so much welcome...it is what it is as I see it, Justin.
Take care and have a fabulous and ambrosial life! :)
Great video and I enjoyed it and I like Dior Sauvage Elixir and Memo Paris African Leather and Amouage Enclave and I'm going to try the other fragrances and have a blessed day
I love For Him Bleu de Noir EdP it's fantastic, Mancera Instant Crush is very nice as well but it's more feminine for me, Sauvage Elixir is a pass for me I just don't like it and I'm happy i smelled it on a sample and did not blind buy it ;) Desir Toxic was already on my list but after this review i flipped the switch, Argos Adonis Awakens is very hard to get in my country. Thanks for this video Justin.
DUDE. JUSTIN. I didnt know I've been looking for this kinda vid, but maaaaan, I was, and suddenly there you are in my feed. Hell fucking yes. I'm getting samplers of these. Thanks man!
Awesome list Dr
This list was not obvious and that’s what makes it Cool AF, you’ve a gained a subscriber 🏆
Thank you!
I was at work and a customer was wearing BKR 540. I noticed it smelled familiar. I went through a tester set of Mancera a few months ago and it was it resembling Instant Crush that made it familiar.
Justin once again the presentation of the fragrances was amazing! Thanks for sharing your thoughts on these opulent scents! I recently bought Narciso Rodriguez once again and as you it's amazing! Same for Dior Sauvage and Micalef! Amouage is lately too expensive but I know it's a powerful fragrance brand! Keep going mate !!
I missed Incident Diplomatique from Jovoy!!
Best fragrance reviewer period. Love you man.
Hi Justin great content as always 👌. Yes I concur with about Instant Crush, African Leather, Dior Elixir & Enclave which I own. Wish to sample Scandal parfum but still not yet available in South Africa🇿🇦.
Great list, but Argos, Roja and Memo are the only ones here that I'm planning to sample. Thanks for reiterating "you get what you pay for" because the quality in this list 'should' speak volumes when comparing to some of the standard, typical, basic smelling designer stuff out there. ✌🏾
Yeah, I wore Mancera Instant Crush to work one day… I was told there that I smelt like a tart’s hanky. I haven’t worn it since. Yeesh!
I didn’t get good reactions wearing Instant Crush either. I have yet to understand all the hype. However, I’ve received many compliments wearing Baccarat Rouge 540.
I love it when you do the voices☺️ Thanks for keeping it real.
Thanks Catherine! :)
The Argos is probably going to be within the next few fragrances I check out. Sounds very intriguing.
That Elixir needs to come with either a serious warning or a spray cutoff safety switch.
Justin as always, you never dissapoint brother. Straight bangers on this one.
Thank you!
I can’t stand IC & BR540 , I’d recommend trying Trajan by electimus👌🏽. Great list as usual 🤴🏾.
Same, both turn WAAAAAAY to sweet on my skin. Tiziana Terenzi Spirito Fiorentino, another BR540 inspiration, is AWESOME! It’s not as sweet, darker.
Amouage king blue - sometimes I get a hint of BR450 but this one is more complex as Amouages are.
Got a decant of Ganymede and agree that it’s long lasting on my skin anyway. Fortunately I’m close to a Jovoy store here in London where hopefully I’ll try some of your picks. Les Senteurs stocks Ganymede so no excuses there…it’s full bottle worthy. The staff there did say that an extrait for Ganymede is in the pipeline! Have you heard this?
You're one of my fave frag channels. Big fan here from the u.k
Keep up the dam great work!!
Thank you lee!
I understand the need of fun because that seems where it's going. It's not you, stay close to who you are. That will make the difference
You’re saying I’m not fun?
@@stayfreshproductions no not for me
@@RemkoHeethuis if you actually knew me, you would no that I’m nowhere near as serious as I seem to be. There is humor in a lot of my videos.
@@stayfreshproductions i gave the wrong answer. I was regering to the fun in thuis video. It's not about being disrespectfull. Of course I don't know you. I only see your video's. I thought let me give my feedback, maybe it helps to go forward and make choices. I almost never do, and looking at the resultaat, not my thing😂.
Instant crush - I have it. Yep, solid. Amouage - enclave. Sounds positive. I recently bought BOUNDLESS - wow. For the most part Amouage's fragrances are SOLID. Memo leather - the immediate '' off put ''. is 75ml. Standard base should be 100ml at least, even if it COSTS. Robriguez do a PARFUM version. Rosa - when I have some funds. Agros - at present it is on '' pre - order '''. Also get the impression agrus is not that easy to purchase in Europe/ UK.
Is it sweet and fresh
As always, great video. Thanks!
So I just got my discovery set of Roja and I know you said Oligarch is discontinued but is there a similar sent profile from a different brand? Because it’s so good and I understand why you speak so highly of it.
the subtitles with the sound effects are ummm.. hilarious! 😂🤣😂
Thank you Justin for your straightforward demeanor. Brother absolutely love Chris Collins' Oud Galore. I purchased the discovery set from him and the entire house is awesome in my opinion, but that Oud Galore is the one. I will eventually get a full bottle. Have you tried anything else from him?
I have samples of his other fragrances that I need to dig out!
Thanks Michael for reminding me to check out Oud Galore and Chris Collins' offerings in general, I keep forgetting to order samples when I'm shopping.
Got my sample set from Argos ordered using your link. :) Triumph of Bacchus looks like something I would really like based off the notes breakdown. Pour Homme looks like a nice mainstream-ish but with Pine scent that I can't wait to sample! Still looking for that rich niche scent to fill a slot in my lineup. I am leaning Tom Ford Ombre Leather but on the lookout for others and maybe Bacchus will fill the void.
I hope you enjoy Argos!
@@stayfreshproductions Haha yeah I’m hoping it will rock my nostrils 👃
Well... I got the sampler set and I got to say presentation from Argos is top flight! The cool velvet bag and lovely art cards is real sweet.
My top picks:
1 - Pallas Athene - While I wouldnt wear this fragrance. I will buy this for my next lady and have her smother me in it.. :) If you know what I mean! Smells like walking through a rose garden in full bloom. Just Amazing.
2 - Triumph of Bacchus - Didn't blow my nose away like Pallas Athene however its really smooth operator in the likeness of Ombre Leather and Moustache like fragrances. I do prefer it over those two for sure.
3 - Danae - It's in the vein of Aventus and Hacivat but just so much more rounder, bolder and more enjoyable. Musk note is really clean. I can see myself picking this up to fill that Aventus/Musk slot since I do like Aventus and Hacivat but Hacivat was a bit on the overbearing end with Aventus being very light. Danae seems like a nice middle ground that I can get behind. I think its the addition of that pink peppercorn and wood that makes this stand out for me.
4 - Brivido Della Cacia - Really nice fresh, leathery scent. This can really be worn year around.
Just Okay:
5 - Adonis Awakens - It might be the raspberry or the Sandalwood not sure but not my favorite. However it is pleasant in a dark and stormy type of way. I don't hate it but I don't love it either.
6 - Bacio Immortale - Really clean oud scent with musk. I can see people really loving this. I think it may be the violet or raspberry potentially thats not vibing with me.
7 - Femme - Decent Fruity Vanilla but it seems a little basic. If I was going to spend money it would be Pallas Athene over this all day.
Nah:
8 - Homme - I though I was going to dig this based on the notes but it smells like paint thinner to me. I can actually think of people who would like this pungent/resin like scent.
What a ride! I am glad I stumbled across your channel and found Argos. I love that they are a USA based fragrance brand too!
I've been enjoying your videos more and more lately, keep it up!
Thanks, will do!
XD " it will smoother your does and swoon your friends " had me rolling but I have both Enclave and Narcisso Rodriguez Blue noir EDP and it doesn't last as long on my skin (6-7 hours but that's on my skin ) but that's still plenty but Enclave WOOOOOOOW that is definitely my new signature sent. Just beat out Cedrant enrinvant.
You get 6-7 hours longevity on your skin and still bitching?
JC, my man! That was a great list and there's a couple I need to try cuz I pretty much have the rest of them. So Justin, I just have to say this to maybe help you out or maybe I'm just tripping a little to much but bro when you're describing a fragrance that you're about to show us maaaan, you almost talk a little to much and the buildup of anticipation really starts to get to you or really ME in general! Now, I may not be the only one that feels this way but I've been subscribed to your channel and watching your reviews for right at 2 years now and this is something you have always done but I just felt it was time for me to let you know! Again, it wouldn't matter either way cuz I'm still going to watch all your reviews religiously you could say and that's mainly because you are in my top 3 favorite reviewers. Please don't take this the wrong way cuz this is definitely not intended to be disrespectful by any means, BELIEVE ME! I don't know, maybe this could've been better left unsaid but I will say you're definitely not the only reviewer that does this but those reviewers aren't in my top 5 list so I really don't care what they do so much. Anyways, I've been rambling for way to long already about something simple and even stupid some would say so I just wanted to point it out to you but you could just keep doing your thing and I wouldn't care at all, I just think or rather I know I'm a very impatient dude and I'm just like "enough already, just tell me what the fragrance is?!?" Yeah, that's probably what it is....my impatient ass! 😂Just keep doing your thing JC-izzle and I'll definitely be watching!! 💯👊🏼
Haha. You’re right Chad. I do this on purpose. I prefer to create drama and anticipation more than just boringly flashing the fragrance on screen and then talking about it. But I could do that for variety throughout a video.
I've tried the Oud Galore and it is a pleasant scent. I get about 4 hours with one spray.
Hey Justin some great choices very difficult category I do have a few on your list such as African Leather. check this one out been one of my most complimented in 2021/22 it last for hrs over 10. Man this surprised me it's got a oregano note wow mixed with pepper & Bergamot mid notes Frankincense Opoponax, Amber, Labadanium. Base Leather, Aqarwood, Sandalwood & patchouli. It cost me £15 yeah what ! Alhambra Ethnic Oud
Not familiar with that house!
Great channel! Love the way you describe the fragrances. Also, very nice voice. Cheers from Poland
Thank you Marcin!
Strongest stuff in my collection currently would be GC intense Oud and Sauvage Elixir. Love them
Just passing thur what’s up brotha High-quality video have to get my hands on that African leather✍️
as anticipated, fantastic video Justin
Thank you man 🙏🏾
Please do a house review of Chris Collins! He has some new fragrances that just came out as well. Nobody on RUclips has a full review that I know of... underrated house.
🤣 Those short funny moments...always make my day, please keep them in you content, your work is inspiring Justin. You mentioned again sampling - I just couldn't help but mention it maybe to your viewers that are new in the fragrance world as I am - sampling is the ONLY way to go especially with niche fragrances. I have sampled at least 5 perfumes that react quite strangely on my skin, the opening: brilliant, half-way into the dry down: a heavy chemical - somehow vinegary smell that won't leave my skin for hours and gets literally sickening - I thought I had a brain tumor or something because I haven't heard this before from anyone. Until I asked 3 different people to smell the hand I sprayed and all said the same: what the hell is this, it's awful!!! For me those are: Mancera's Instant Crush and Aoud Lemon Mint, Marc Antoine Barrois B683 (not the extrait version, that worked well and it's a brilliant thing), PDM - Greenley and Layton(Layton has 15% of the bad impact, but it's there) so far - Herod and Pegasus worked brilliantly. So...this is an extreme example of what buying blindly can do. Did anyone experience anything remotely close to this? I love Layton, it always changes my day for the better whenever I spray it, I would gladly pay full retail price for it.(sample is almost gone)however, I cannot wear it. Thank you all and I hope a small lesson is at hand here. Have a blessed day.
Thank you so much!
Here is what nobody tells you about compliments. Compliments are great from the right people and pretty much pointless to borderline annoying from everyone else. Getting randomly stopped at in the street by strangers is not an experience I appreciate. Sure its great for the novelty of it when it happens for the first, maybe the second time, but any time after that you just want to go about your business with minimal unwanted intrusions or interruptions. It is always enjoyable when the people you hang around regularly give you a compliment. Although if you wear something every day you cant expect to get complimented all the time, at a certain point its assumed. Honestly, compliments are really a novelty which wears off with time, at least for me I don't think about it much, I don't want to get a bunch of unsolicited compliments if I am being honest, being know by your close acquaintances as the one who always smells good, or at least most of the time is satisfying, there is no denying that. But for me its important that I know I smell good, to me first and foremost. You have to love what you are wearing, because really what is the point otherwise, why wear anything at all , if it does not make you feel good on a personal level.
Well said and very true...
Hi Justin. I just found your channel today and you are just so FAB😘 Can you do a video on your favorite fragrances for women please. I just started getting into fragrances. Thanks🥰
Thank you Jennifer! Planning to do more women's!
@@stayfreshproductions Thank you. I just bought my first perfume... Killian Black Phantom. I hope it smells pretty 😊
This is a great channel, because of what you stand for in the culture of perfumery. End of.
Instant crush is monstrously strong. It pumps out this peachy rose for hours and hours. And you better like it because it’s going to let you know it’s around.
Own Elixir and it comes as the top in my fragrance collection. It last easily 8 hour plus even after I take shower, I can still smell it lingering on my skin. It is simply the GOD (Greatness On Different level) of Sauvage. Worth every penny although its premium price.
I own a couple of bottles of Ganymede, it's so unique, so weird, it's awesome. 1 spray can fill the whole house for hours...beast.
Ganymede is a super ⭐
There’s an eBay seller, with a score of 100%, who’s selling Desirtoxic for $139.99 + $10/ shipping vs buying directly from M.Micallef for $212, plus shipping.
I wish I got that kind of performance out of Enclave. I’ve tried two different samples, and it’s a terrible performer on me. Love the vids man.
I’ve tried and love Instant Crush by Mancera. It is a sure fire Beastmode fragrance😤. Still you have piqued my interest with that Chris Collins Oud Galoré.
If you like oud and rose, you may just love this one. I purchased the discovery set and found a few fragrances that piqued my interest. Oud Galore being one of them.
@@michaelduncan4379 Thanks man. I’ll be sure to try them.
I have had African Leather before. It didn't do it for me hey but I wore it on the hottest day last year
Haha. I think that’s why. 😆
Look into amouage beach hut, it lasts 18 hours on me before going to skin fragrance!
Justin did they discontinue to the "ORIGINAL" Narcisco ???? I went to Nordstroms on Mich Ave "Literally" no help and Nancy at Bloomingdales at 900 North Mich had no idea either.
Instant crush and Arabians tonka are just incredible and way better in my opinion, than Bacarrat Rouge 540.
Love to use them in the office.
I remember your Sauvage Elixir review when you went out to do a test wearing at a gig you had. You sprayed like 10 full sprays on hahaha. I was like BROOO that's gonna choke the whole damn building out!
lol I didn’t do that many 😆
When it comes to wearing fragrances, I'm more of a intimate fragrance wearer. I don't try to advertise my fragrances to anyone, it's more for when you're in my bubble cuz I passed by and give off a subtle with of what I'm wearing.
Basically, I don't want you to smell me coming towards you but when I reach you and when I passed you... that's what I want you to smell what I have on.
Hi Justin, I wanted to ask you if you have revisited Teo Cabanel's Rendez Vous in a while?
I haven't worn mine since last summer and have kept it in the box on my fragrance shelf.
The juice has gotten considerably darker and it's a lot denser than I remember. I had to tone down the sprays but it worked beautifully on a scorching hot day today 🔥🔥🔥
Mine changed as well!
Bro just wanna say thank you for opening my eyes to bleu noir its rlly beautiful like a dark blue fresh but kinda sweet scent might be completely off but it reminds me of the opening of layton only downside is any other fresh scent i have is kinda redundant now lol
Yeah doesnt smell like layton at all 😂
Smells similar to shield of protection bykillian
I'm so glad you enjoy Bleu Noir
IC always gets compliments when my wife wears it a real sexy sillage. My daughter rocks Ganymede and always gets compliments .its my super⭐ fragrance along with Ganymede.
I meant African Leather along with Ganymede are my super⭐s
Can you do a budget collection build video???
For 200$ can you suggest some fragrances for different occasions
Justin I've been looking to purchase the NR Bleu Noir EDP - I've been looking for a good everyday musky fragrance which is versatile. I just wondered does the EDP have any sweetness? Looking at the note breakdown it seems to just be woods and musk but I wanted something with a little hint of sweetness. Also how has compliment factor been for you? I'm 31 so wanted to make sure it's also for my age group. Thank you.
I get a little bit of sweetness, very subtle and smooth.
Do you took it?
try the jaguar imperial.the total summer fragrance and it will last more than a day!!!!!!!
Awesome video
I love narciso rodriguez but nobody ever smelled it on me :(
you need to get your nose on Montabaco Verano. It's a powerful freshie with prominent grapefruit, suede and tobacco. All day lasting power, with a few hours of solid projection.
I sure fo!
Nice vid as usual.
Thanks!
Terre d'hermes parfum lasts 6 hours for me. But it stays close to my skin.
I was just gifted the Nasisco Rodriguez EDT and wondering if you think it's good as well since you reviewed the EDP
I haven't tried it in years, but I'm sure I'll enjoy it.
@@stayfreshproductions thank you! Quite different but indeed a goodie! Keep making great content!
I fear I am becoming a closet fragrance snob. I’m glued to frag vids daily. Everywhere I go I get samples or do a skin test. If someone smells nice I ask what are you wearing. …and when they answer some basic peasant fragrance I tell them it smells good but I think to myself “they must not know about xyz random fragrance house” that smells better.
Haha...you're not becoming a snob. Your taste is developing alongside your interest. Let it flow, but just don't let it lead to you incessant blind buys!
Yo JC what do you think of Montale Arabians Tonka? I actually began to prefer it over Instant Crush 🤔
I haven't tried it!
Man, I needed to be talked down the ledge 😅 I blind buy so many but all solid pick ups
I love instant crush
How is Instant Crush a BR540 copy? I've seen so many people complaining cause they blind bought the Mancera expecting it to be spot on BR540 clone and were disappointed. Both are similar but the Mancera is definitely not a copy.
It's not a spot on clone. But their inspiration was clear. I wouldn't call it an original fragrance.
@@stayfreshproductions definitely not an original, but too different to call it a clone. Honestly a lot of my friends prefer it over BR540. And oddly enough, most people around me find it to be masculine. 🙂
Instant Crush is so underrated
Ganymede and African Leather are 5⭐ fragrances.
Yes!
Love the humour.
🙏🏾🙏🏾
Bro never mind the fragrances, how long have you been gym-ing and what do you eat/calorie intake 😂👏🏻💪🏻
Haha. I only work out at home and I only do calisthenics. Not super strict on diet!
Desir toxic smells like a more peppery version of pdm layton to me
Agreed!
Surprised you didn't put Triumph of Bacchus on list
Chris Collins fragrances are 🔥
My second bottle of Instant Diarrhea (Instant Crush) doesn't really hit like the first one. The saffron takes a while to be noticeable unlike my first bottle where all the notes hit at once
I gave my first bottle (~95% full) to my cousin, I'm sure she likes it 👍
What's anyone's favorite place to buy decants?
Decant x! You can save some money with the code STAYFRESH17
Hey man I'm not sure if anyone else is experiencing this but yt keeps turning off my notification bell.
I think that’s been happening to people for years…not sure why 😕
Wohoo you got ganymede ❤️👍
I've had it for a couple years and I love it!
@@stayfreshproductions its a bit manly for me but i still get compliments 🤷🏻♀️
Play falling like domino's Donald byrd just a little 4 🎶🎶 jazz fan👍
Hmm, interesting. Bleu Noir EDP is one of the worst performing frags in my collection. Literally gone in 2-3 hrs. Shame cause it smells great.
Blind bought Nefs… on its way 😀
I thought Justin quit fragrance collecting and reviewing ???
Did you actually watch that video you're referencing? 🙃
@@stayfreshproductions Dude: you should be grateful that people care enough that they have even a hazy memory of content they half-watched while riding the bus to work--not razz them for not following your life-story closely enough and failing to commit all its details to memory.
Stay Fresh Productions Baby!!!
This is the snarkiest video and I'm here for it lol
Haha...my next vid will be snarkier XD
Now we can do 10 short lasting fragrances...for when you don't want to smell good that long
Lol…I’ve already filmed this video, coming soon
I blind bought 95% of my fragrances and liked 70% of them. You can kind of tell by the notes and reviews but it's nowhere near foolproof.
Instant Crush is not a clone man! Don't mislead people.
What would you call it?
@@stayfreshproductions
Inspired by/a fragrance in a similar vain, not a clone. One could present the fact that you like it more than BR 540 as concrete proof that it's not a clone. Thanks for the great content .
@@kensprings5887" inspired by" is the definition of a clone 🤷♂️
@@mikeyg2558
😅No Sir, it is not! For an example, Sauvage is inspired by Bleu de Chanel or Tobacco Vanille is inspired by Eau des Baux or The one is inspired by Vera Wang for Men or Gucci Intense Oud is inspired by Black Afgano and so on... you see?
@@kensprings5887 thank you Ken. I’m not exactly sure how that is concrete proof, but I hope that the fact that I proclaimed that I like it more than the original speaks louder than how I classify it.