The Niche Fragrance Brands That BLACKLISTED Me & Sponsored Niche Content
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- Опубликовано: 20 июл 2024
- Hey friends, today I'm going over the state of how niche companies function in terms of sponsored content and also some of the brands that "blacklisted" me for one reason or another. Thanks for watching!
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You're a reviewer, not a promoter, thank you for realizing that and staying on that path.
That was well put brother
Perfectly said
Here here
Boom! Could not have said it better.
These companies don't see him as a reviewer. They see him as an influencer, with big $ on the line.
Critics rely on credibility. Without that, the work is useless. Audiences won’t trust you.
There’s also a difference between criticism and PR. In journalism, we call it “Payola/Plugola.”
Having brands mad at you is probably a badge of honor as a critic, Ash.
Just make sure you’re being transparent.
Appreciated this video.
Beautifully said.
A journalist talking about credibility 😂
@@BourbonInhibitions a real journalist should have the topic of credibility in their mind at all times. The problem with modern news like cable tv and many web journalism is the positive feedback loop of feeding people what they want to hear for clicks. It’s a dying profession but real journalism still exists the key aspect is that you have to be critical of biases, and most audiences don’t care to practice that
@@BourbonInhibitionsyou act like there's no real journalists out there still. You have a sad world view that you can't see what he said and have it resonate and also assume he's one of the good ones still out there
i have no peoblem with paid content. but they need to disclose it in the beginning. i watch a sound equipment reviwer in Brasil that occasionally does paid content. but he adopted the rule of only do paid content of equipment he tests and like.if the equipment isn’t good enough for him he does not do the paid content. and he discloses it. i know the guy. he has a headphone brand. i have his headphone. and i test some of his indications. So the key to me is transparency.
Wow! A whopping $75 for writing, recording, editing and then advertising to thousands of people? That sounds irresistible. 😋
dirt cheap
and also trash the credibility
It's not bad at all when you consider it's those $75 plus the fragrance they sent to you for free, plus the money you made from YT, plus the money from advertising whatever you had to that day, (and if it's in a "Top" list) plus the money you made from the codes in only one video. Ya...it piles up, and it ends up being quite profitable.
@@pooolish334exactly. These other guys don't understand how that works. It's actually a good gig.
I remember when Jeremy shared the same thought as you Ash. He even did a video where he was quite serious about “wielding power to make or break a brand”. Explaining how it’s easy to criticize but hard to accept criticism. Too bad he lost his way. I’m hoping you’ll stay the straight forward honest reviewer that you are dude, you’ve got my support 100% 👍
He wasn't wrong, it is way harder to accept criticism. We all struggle with that to some extent. I don't personally want to try to break any brand at all, I'd just like for brands to in general be more accepting of the fact that not everyone will love every single thing they put out and that's okay. Instead it's treated as the ultimate sin to dare say you aren't in love with a release.
@@extragentsscents Yes. Tastes differ. I don't always agree with your reviews but I appreciate your honesty.
And boy did he ever lose his way this is why I unsubscribed to him because he just went down a path that was more for tick tock videos and it seemed like it was just less and less reviews and the major problem that I had with him was he kept changing his mind when he did or he didn't like a fragrance I mean if you like a fragrance you're going to forever like it but for some reason he just flip flops on his likes or dislikes
@@TheHispanicJukeBox He also (in my opinion, of course) plugs the same fragrances over and over to the point where it seems very suspicious. Comes off like he's definitely getting some kind of benefits from the companies, which is unfortunate.
Why it is suspicious to mention náutica voyage, joop homme, Versace blue jeans in all videos? 😂😂😂
Big respect for not selling out and staying true to yourself and your viewers.
Yah 👍🏼
Ash, this is precisely why I like your channel. Honest, evaluations.
Yes this reminds me of TLTG Fragrance reviews.
Your honesty is why I follow you.
This proves that theory.
Thank you Ash for always being honest and completely transparent! THAT is why I've watched you for years.
I appreciate that!
@@extragentsscentsW Ash
Integrity is in such short supply these days, good on you for staying true to your own morals.
TLTG is sweating bullets right about now haha!
What's the deal with him? Haven't watched him in a while but I get shady vibes lol
i used to watch his channel. i quit more than a year ago
TLTG is just an extremely frustrated individual. He’s narcissistic with a very sensitive ego. Dude needs to stop being so angry all the time.
@@Narcissist_Police maybe he is. i cant tell. but in this case he has a very good point. i see this reality here with Brasilian reviewers. i simply cant trust any of them.
As a viewer and fragrance lover I always notice when a particular brand starts to pop up at every reviewers' videos at the same time, so I don't even watch those kind of videos cause I know I won't hear an honest opinion there. That's why people love your reviews, Ash, they are always honest. Brands should value that more, cause one honest review costs much more than a hundred of fake compliments bought with free stuff.
Fragrantica and some forums are pretty much the only place where you can get some honest reviews. Even then, you need to take subjectivity into account. And sometimes people just lie and give either high or low ratings just because of pettiness.
@@Ekiboy1 This
My friend has a fragrance channel & got sent a bottle of Office by Jeremy Fragrance. They reviewed it & gave it a 10/10 but didn't hear from Jeremy again. They sent him a message to ask why & he said they were supposed to yell "POWER!" and start dancing while spraying it 20 times so since they didn't they got cut off
I wish this were real.
I heard he makes the bulk of his money from Haines, and Chiquita Fruit Co bought him that Ferrari 🤷♂️
Only you and Chaos fragraces had the courage to talk about how many niche fragrance houses “buy” reviewers to give good ratings in exchange of free bottles. Thank you!! I always laugh when “reviewers like TLTG ,Justin Copeland and many others keep recommending Roja, for example,when they wouldn’t even think to buy them with their own money.
@@EeBee97 +1. I think Justin is a decent guy, tastes are subjective, unless op can prove that he is a shill for Roja, i keep respecting him
Roja is okay, if you take into account that a lot of his fragrances are inspirations of classic fragrances. And I do think that the prices of his fragrances are way up compared to what you get. Worth testing, but not worth blind buying, especially based on some shill reviews.
I actually brought up Roja asking for positive reviews and potentially black listing people in a live stream on Ross's channel. He specifically brought up my comment and defended Roja to the point of (minor) anger. He was very adamant that he had never had Roja request a positive review and that he had been a little negative about a couple of fragrances saying that they weren't for him, and Roja never had a problem with it. Believe what you will, of course, but that's what he said anyway.
What they want is called a commercial, not a review.
I love your channel man! Thank you for always being transparent and sharing these issues that many of us may not have been aware of
Thank you for being transparent, and that's why I've always supported both your channels.
Alot of what you address here is why I'm subbed to both your channels. I always assumed most youtubers are sort of bought off. Literally when I see a major brand come out with a new fragrance and 5 influencers are praising it before its released.
I’m a very small channel, but I did have a new niche brand ask if they could send me a bottle, and said to be honest. They actually asked me to give a legitimate review even if I didn’t like it. It was Andraus Parfums. So I accepted. I thought that was very cool, but I didn’t realize it isn’t usually like that. So this video was helpful. Thanks
It was really important to talk about this. Thanks!
I knew about your honesty from your reviews since I started watching fragrance reviews! So for a genuine feedback about any fragrance I mostly rely on your videos!! Thanks for doing what you are doing! We greatly appreciate that!!
Im glad you are speaking about all these things that happen behind closed doors with these brands and RUclipsrs brother and also it gives us insight on which companies are just plain greedy and dont deserve our money.
Thanks, I really appreciate your talk about the behind the scenes in this business. Stay as you are!
Thankful for you transparency Ash. As a new fragrance collector i myself if not most of the time/often based my collection, what fragrances to buy on your reviews. And i am glad that you are someone i could trust. As always thank you for the video man.
I watch your videos because they are entertaining and educational. But also because you talk about what you don't like in a respectful way. This gives a sense of honesty and makes me believe in your recommendations. Stay true, this is one of the best elements in your content.
Been watching since you were small. You've always been honest and genuine 😁🙏
Great video Ash , we need more You Tubers being totally transparent and talking about this subject in depth
Just wanted to say that you do a wonderful job, having read the majority of the other comments I appreciate the integrity and humor
This is why I trust and respect your reviews so much!
Thanks for posting this I've always suspected that some reviewers were blatant shills for certain brands especially if they don't explicitly state that they purchased the bottle themselves.
Thanks for the transparency and honesty - much appreciated 🙏🏻
One the best videos, if not the best fragrance video ever! Thanks for sharing about what goes on behind the scenes. I always look forward to your videos on both your channels. Have a great rest of your day.
Thank you for being real about the fragrances and the business this even adds more to your credibility.
This guy is one of the best. He reviews fragrances….no gimmicks, he’s not trying to be a fragrance comedian or push multiple income streams, he just reviews fragrances and that’s why I’m here in the first place.
That's why I always look for his review of perfumes before I buy one.
I’m glad you are talking about the dark side of influencers working with the perfume companies/perfumes they review. You are so right about a review being influenced by the fact of if it was gifted or purchased. If you’re given an $900 bottle of perfume, you typically aren’t going to say anything bad about it, or they won’t send you any more FREE products. I watch your channel because you are so down to earth about what you like and don’t like and how you present your content. Keep being yourself and don’t cow down to the fragrance industry!!
you'll notice most 'reviewers' rarely mention prices for most of these things so we're totally missing any context. and if they do it's mentioned in passing and never forms any meaningful aspect of the critique.
I freaking love it!!! We are here for your honest opinion not a product placement. Great job for having integrity. Keep pushing Forward!!!!!
The Masque Milano one is funny because I'd be much more likely to be put on to one of their fragrances from a top 10 list than a review. Definitely were helping them out more than they even asked for.
Stay strong Ash! Your honesty and frankness are one of my favorite aspects of your videos. Kudos to your wife as well for supporting your endeavor!
After watching this vid, that was recommended by my friend I'm back and subscribed again. Thanks for showing biggest problem of this industry and good luck with creating not promoted, real reviews!
Thank u for keeping your integrity, which is really what you're talking about. I appreciate your honesty. To me, that makes all the difference.
Thanks Ash. Love the insights and behind the scenes stuff. Great vid.
Man just keep being real and doing real reviews. You can't please everyone my man. Your the one that haw gotten me to start purchasing fragrances like I use to again. Your the man and don't change a thing be you and thats all anyone could ask for!
I've always appreciated your candor and integrity innyour vids. HEAVY RESPECT for staying true to you.
Thank you for keeping it real. We frag heads need honesty and real reviews. The reality of buying high priced or even reg designer frags, is that we lean on others who have used it and how they truthfully feel about it.
Thank you for giving real no nonsense advice. That is HUGE man… and the main reason I choose your advice above most others out there on RUclips.
William.
Thanks Ash for your honesty. Doesn't it feel good to buy something on your own and it mentally gives you a freedom? Especially with your passion for fragrances. There always will be a difference between a reviewer (personal opinion of a fragrance) and an advertiser (just trying to get people to sell)
Love your honesty Ash. Thanks for making such amazing, blunt content. The majority of my collection is due to your candid reviews and I dont regret....well maybe 1 or 2, but 90% of it im very pleased with. Stay safe and keep making awesome vids.
You forgot Roja getting mad at you for saying the coloring reminded you of Axe body spray.
I had a part about that but cut it out for brevity since the video was already long.
Thank you for your integrity and openness.
I find these sort of industry critiques so fascinating. Thanks for sharing all this.
Thank you for your transparency! I already knew these things but you just kind of reminded me to be wary.
I had unsubscribed to all the frag recorded earlier this year because I spend way too many times just spiraling down the review rabbit hole. However, this and your navitus/galleria video came up tonight and I appreciate your honesty. Definitely resubscribed. Thank you for keeping it real.
Thank you for your honesty. You are now my favorite reviewer for sure. I mean, you were previously. But definitely now. I’ve often wondered why so many other channels are talking about the same fragrances at the same time, saying almost verbatim the same things. And they are always praising them. Then you smell them and, they aren’t all that great. I’d rather have an honest review any day of the week.
That's why you are the main frag reviewer I watch. Of course with any review of any kind of product (not just frags) I look for multiply reviews. But you are one of only a couple I know of where I know what you say you truly mean and is not coming from some script a company gave to you. Keep up the good work! Honest people are hard to come by.
appreciate your honesty. I have noticed many reviewers always promoting same brands. I figured there was an arrangement.
This was a really interesting informative video - appreciate you putting yourself out there a bit more to make it!
This is exactly the reason why you are my favourite reviewer. Honesty. Keep it up, bud! Honesty will always pay off in the long term.
I don't always love the constant stream of top 10 videos, but I like your channel for honesty and openness.
Ash, you've earned my trust over this past year plus. I love the transparency and your taste in fragrances is exquisite. I would think that indie house might serve you better. They could fill that niche void while gaining them valuable exposure.
Either way, I'm staying subbed to both channels bruh. 🤜🏿
This video is the reason you are my favorite reviewer and why I watch all of your videos! Thank you very much for keeping it real!
Hahaha, I hope you are relieved with sharing some of that burden! I've watched many reviewers this far and I stuck with a handful! it is obvious who wants to sell and who wants to share this art!
Who wants to sell and who does not? 👀
@@pradeep_sekar Lol I can't decide for you, but Ash as you can see from this video clearly shares his unbiased opinion. I'm not sponsored to say that btw, Tehe
You know what I think this video is exactly what the fragrance community needs to see, every single day always see our reviewer‘s reviewing niche and designer fragrances which is an are fantastic but there is no behind-the-scenes footage or conversation about how they obtain the fragrances. I truly appreciate you making this video and going into how and why these brands pieced out. Definitely a great video 🙏🏻
This video was as much education for us (other reviewers posting not completely honest reviews) and you venting. Happy to listen
Ashton, thank you so much for your honesty. Very few people can maintain their marbles when given free stuff. Also on behalf of people where these fragrances are crazy expensive (high shipping 😤) it's good to have an true picture of what we are paying for. Keep it up.
thank you for your honesty i love your videos and i watch every single one.
2 days ago i commented on a popular RUclips channel that was doing top 20 niche frag that deserves your money and was obvious most of them were in the list because they were sent to him and he tried to pretend its his own opinion (lies)
This is so enlightening. Thank you for this video.
Much respect to you Ash for standing your ground and keeping r it eal with all your reviews ...
I appreciate you Bro.
Awesome video. Thanks for KEEPING IT REAL 💯 Ash!
...This is why i watch your channel and yours only, thanks for the honesty and great videos mate 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻🙏🏻
Hey Ash, your integrity and honesty speaks volumes about you. One of the reasons many of us follow your channel and listen to what you have to say.
Thanks for being honest with us, it's one of the very reasons I watch you. Funny how many of the reviewers seem to love everything. No one loves everything. I know I don't. Just keep keeping it real!
True but Ash loves a lot and very rarely criticizes any fragrances other than cheapies.
I downloaded this video in case it gets taken down... GREAT ONE, Ash!
I like your take on frags and enjoy your opinions on them. You're doing it right and keep doing it.
Great video and I enjoyed it and thanks for the info and have a blessed day
Man, I truly appreciate the transparency and honesty Ash. This is why I truly trust your reviews, and have bought a number of scents partially based on your recommendations. You have integrity, and don't change that. Brands should want to earn your endorsement because they know that your word is trusted. Thanks for all that you do!
This is my favorite fragrance review channel for a reason. Honesty.
There are 3 or 4 reviewers I used to watch all the time, but it was obvious that they only do positive reviews. And some of their recommendations are highly suspect.
I dig the transparency. You’re a good dude for not selling out.
We need more authenticity in the fragcom, thank you for bringing some!
Ash you’re one of the best on here for fragrances! Thank you for what you do. I’ve learned so much in such a small time because of you.
Great video, someone who won't be bullied by the companies. You continue be truthful. Like you said you can buy the perfume, that's why I watch your content and then decide what to buy. Keep the good work coming.
Great content as always. I remember the first video I watched from you was you warning about Scentbird a few years ago. That honesty is why I keep coming back. Keep it up!
There is a reason why you are basically the only fragrance channel I watch, you have integrity. Although we have pretty different taste, I will always keep watching your videos.
Great video as always , thanks for being open and honest.!!!
THIS is one of the reasons Ashton rocks! Much appreciated video as always. I LOVE this second channel material!
Hi Ash. I am following you for years and I respect you a lot, and the main reason is that you are REAL. Thanks man
Thanks for sharing Ash!!!
This video alone is why I trust you the most when it comes to Fragrances. You don't oversell just straight up. Thank you!
Just subbed the new channel and quite frankly this might be the best video you've ever done and I have been a daily viewer for at least two years. Such great insight into the fragrance world and fragrance youtube. Thank you. I don't think a single person that has watched you consistently would ever doubt your integrity. The neat thing about RUclips is a lot of a person's personality and values come through over time...so we know you're a good person. PS I Couldn't help but think of Demi Rawling while watching this. Peace out.
I love this kind of video. Shedding some light on the situation is good so that people know that the opinions of some of these other reviewers might be colored by free products or money. Look at when Apex from Roja came out, I feel like they gave a bottle to every reviewer out there and they all said pretty much the exact same thing about it. Almost like it even came from a script.
And none even mentioned the similarities to Sauvage elixir. Biased f00ls!
Maaaan, excellent video. Great stuff. Love this video. The truth is better.
Should get out another one on how is it to work with the stores, which ones are cool, and also designer brands.
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Quality video. Was so interesting to watch. Thank you for doing this, I think as a whole us viewers must know and accept this is happening. We blind buy based off you guys and some don't appreciate how hidden bias works. Thanks!
I am glad you decided to mention that in a dedicated video in case some of your audience in denial about beauty companies' state of denial against criticism.
This is why I will continue to watch your stuff man. Don’t back down. We need honesty. This is peoples money and it means a lot that you respect that by being honest. Thank you
I like you Ash,always did and this video really confirms my good taste,as well as your own ,it’s so comforting when you own your own soul ain’t it , loving the new channel terrific job 👍🙏✌️
There is another rather popular RUclips that has self proclaimed 15 bottles of roja dove and by God, they are all f'n fantastic must haves!!
Justin?
Copeland?
Ross
This is why I’ve been subscribed to the gents scents channel for a long time now. Go Ash!
Respect your honest independent reviews 💪 After all, this is what we, the viewer, actually WANTS! And this is exactly why your channel is growing… and growing.. and growing.
so for this video , you got all my respect and much more … i knew some influencers are doing this … some of them exagerate it …. but now i understand it better . from now on i will think twice where my subscritions are .
Good for you! Honesty and integrity! Good for you!
Good for you. Your integrity is worth more than any free stuff they could offer. I'm sure it's for this reason that when I'm interested in a fragrance, it's the Gents Scents review I wanna see before I spend my $. Keep up the terrific work.
Thanks for being honest at what’s been going on out there!
Hey Ash, deffinetly appreciate the brutal honesty, truth always needs to be out their