Can not like this video enough 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍. I’ve been waiting for someone to do a video like this!!! It helps that I really love Eau Sauvage and Heritage and wear them frequently! Also wear Vetiver, Gentlemen and Habit Rouge. I’m a 45 yr old filled with nostalgia.
I think I suggested this one to Mr. Jara a few times. This is a double treat. A great topic and a chance to play the Sebastian Jara Drinking Game (every time he says "if that makes sense", down the beverage of your choice. Sometimes he gets carried away and that's when the community has trouble standing by the end of the video!
I'm 56 and I like classic fragrances because that's what I grew up with. - Kouros - Oh man, that brings back memories of being a college freshman in 1982. The original Aramis was my first fragrance when I was 14 years old in 1977. Aramis had a huge line back then, 40+ products with the Aramis scent DNA such as muscle soak, deodorant, shampoo, everything you could imagine. I also remember Devin by Aramis. I loved it. Have you ever tried it? - BTW, I love your channel. I don't think most people realize all the effort that goes into such a smooth presentation. It's very hard doing such a long video in 1 take. Very impressive. - This is OT, but I too love Dior Homme. I had the original (with the metal stem in the bottle) back in 2009. I would KILL to try the parfum version.
I’m 27 and most of my favorite fragrances are pre 2000s. The list includes: Hugo Boss Bottled Cartier Declaration And my number one fragrance for me (which is heavily underrated IMO) is CH Herrera. I fell in love with it back in 2008 when I received it as a gift. I’m definitely getting the 200ml bottle. Great list by the way 👍🏻
I should probably do a part two. But you know I wore HERRERA in 1993. Loved it so much. And later a year after I bought Paco Rabanne XS and so loved wearing those two. They sort of reminded me of one another! :)
I wish I could like this video more than once. Hardly anyone on RUclips talks positively about Grey Flannel. It's one of my fav fragrances of all time. Masterpiece. This list actually has quite a few of my all time favs.
Great list. Aramis Havana is one of my all-time favorite fragrances. The new bottle is very faithful to the original and mostly smells the same, but the vintage blue cone bottle version is better, smoother, richer, longer lasting.
Thanks for this!! As an older (more “mature “?) guy, your choices really remind me of different times in my life. It’s interesting how strong our olfactory memories are. The Chanel fragrances in particular really reminded me of my adolescence (I really am dating myself!). I’m really enjoying all of your videos. I appreciate getting an opinion from someone near my own age. Keep up the incredible job!
This is a super list. I got into fragrance very recently. I'm 50 and didn't buy many before about two years ago. What this means is that classic fragrances like these are a win-win situation for me. Win because I can appreciate and approach most of them as something new, fresh and exciting. Win also because a few of them that I am familiar with act like nostalgic Pavlovian triggers which whisk me back to where I first smelled them. That's a really pleasant experience at times.
I have always been into scent but only got very obsessed a few years ago. I started with these classics - many hold their own to the buzzy niche fragrance and actually I prefer some of these. Caron, Guerlain etc. are all favorites now.
whats not a win is trying to acquire these old classics..especially with idiots on ebay asking hundreds the moment something is discontinued...for fragrances which were 30-60$ when new
I’m 34 and own every Guerlain on this list... truly timeless scents. Makes me think about trying all the others on the list that I haven’t got my nose on yet. Great list, thanks again!
This is an amazing video! Caron pour un homme, Guerlain Vetiver, Habit Rouge and Heritage are all in my top rotation. I have the EDP of Heritage and boy is it a big, fabulous fragrance. Luca Turin describes its 'radiance' and it is the perfect description. It could be relaunched today and be a blockbuster Niche scent.
Good call on Heritage - absolutely one of my favourites! It's the classiest smelling thing I know of, I wear it for driving my 1972 Citroen DS on Sundays. I would have put Givenchy Gentleman much higher but otherwise a great list and I found some new things to try on it. I'm 43 and love the classics.
Even though I no longer consider myself a fraghead, I still like to watch fragcomm videos. Yours in particular. It's like a little hair of the dog for my fragrance hangover :)
I just got Eau Sauvage; Lalique Pour Homme EDP (Lion); Habit Rouge and Heritage. Heritage is amazing to me. Like all of them but Heritage fits me very well. Thank you for your very informative reviews.
I would like to mention I love: Azzaro Chrome, Pour Homme and Onyx, Joop Homme, Dior Fahrenheit and Eau Sauvage, Mugler Amen, Chanel Egoiste Platinum, Guerlain Habit Rouge, CK Obsession, Mugler Cologne, Dolce & Gabbana Pour Homme, L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme by Issey Miyake. Awesome list Sebastian.
I loved Givenchy Gentlemen back in 1985 as a fourteen year old. Now i have a fourteen year old who likes to wear Aventus and Tom Ford to school......how times change eh ? :-) :-) Great review Sebastian.
Great review as always. I'm an older guy and these were my jams: Patou Pour Homme, Versailles Pour Homme, Nino Cerutti Pour Homme, Jean Marc Sinan Version Original V.O.
Hi from the UK. Great video. I've not been subbed long and when this came up as recommended I had to take a look. They say when you die your life flashes before your eye's, well, this was the olfactory version of that, without even having these bottles in front of me, I can remember these scents on my grandad, dad, and older brothers, and then when I started to buy and wear my own. Sophia, my wife, says she hasn't seen a smile on my face like this in a long time. I'm sixty years young now and I'm going to have to get reacquainted with some if not all of these. Thanks.
You forgot about Halston. Both 1-12 and Z14 were staples for me in the late 70’s. Not the best but definitely worthy of mention for classic men’s fragrances. Still available as well.
On the old channel back in 2012 I had a comparison video of Halston Z-14 with Italian Cypress by Tom Ford. I love Z-14 I have a lot of memories with it but I currently do not own it and in recent years friends bought it and I smelled and for some reason it seemed like it was totally destroyed unfortunately. Also Drakkar Noir I love means a lot to me wore 3 bottles in the 80s but haven't bought since then! :)
Bravo...... thank you Sebastian for an incredible video perhaps one of your best. Thank you for going in a different direction than the rest and giving so many incredible fragrances the spotlight today! I'm 37 and love vintage fragrances, the classic are so important for a fragrance enthusiast to know and understand, I hope you've helped a few passionate people explore these gems. As for me I would add the following: Amouage Gold pour homme the Guy Robert masterpiece along with his other two male releases: Monsieur Rochas and Hermes Equipage. I would also add Hermes Bel Ami, Guerlain Derby, Givenchy Insense, Nicolai New York (intense), D&G pour homme(italy version), Balenciaga Pour homme, and YSL Jazz. All of which I own and love. Again fantastic job well done!!!
I’m 50 years old and until recently almost everything in my tiny collection was from the 80’s and 90’s. Which is Drakkar Noir,Davidoff Cool Water, Versace Blue Jeans and Givenchy Play. I just recently started upgrading my collection as I started running out of my Colognes and wanted to see what’s popular,new,etc. I am really interested in trying out Guerlain Heritage,Habit Rouge and Lidge.
Guerlain Heritage = smooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooth It is niche quality with a designer price tag. I hear rumors that older formulations are better, but I honestly do not know how that is even possible, haha. I own the newest formulation (both EDT & EDP) and It blows my mind every time I wear it. I do prefer the EDT, as I feel it is a more balanced fragrance. The patchouli in the EDP is just a bit too dominant to my liking. As long as Guerlain keeps making it, I will always own a bottle. Well deserving of the #1 spot.
I'm 33 and definitely prefer the Classics. I really like Barbershop Frags. I made a massive list when I started, tried a ton of stuff and every time I go to the mall a lot of stuff seems to be a clone of a clone. A good cheap 80's kind of scent always smells unique. Haven't found two that were redundant yet.
@@ThePerfumeGuy Just the Oscar Pour Lui, I wish all of them were. The last time I wore the clinique was 1984 and the others I wore often in the nineties.
Jovan, Aramis, Safari,Polo Sport,Jugo Boss, Cool Water??? Omg! I forgot...Geofrey Been Grey Flannel not bad at all ..my first cologne and may first pay check lol...
I am 43! I own Anteus , L’instant de Guerlain, pour un Homme de Caron, kouros, all of them remind me of my dad and my uncles. I enjoy them still, and they attract so much attention when I wear them. I love your lists and your channel, it’s the best!
The Sebastian Jara Drinking Game timestamps: "If that makes sense" appears at: 6:49, 6:56 and 22:31. Comments: (this is going to be long so grab a cup of coffee, unless you're playing the SJ drinkng game. Then grab two cups!) Thanks for the Grey Flannel mention. I also used to love the pouches they came in. Most of the younger guys on the forums and groups don't like it because it's anything but sweet. I always tell them to sprinkle a few drops on a tissue or handkerchief in the morning. Then smell the dry down in the afternoon. The base of Grey Flannel is fantastic. Perfect scent with a suit. Kouros was a beast in the 1980's. I still have about half left of my 1980's bottle. The reformulation of Aramis Havana is kind of weak. I returned one bottle and the 2nd bottle is a skin scent after maybe 90 minutes of light projection at most. An Estee Lauder rep told me it was discontinued in 2015, Do yourself a favor and test Chrome in Macy's. Check the batch code on the bottom of the tester, If it's 2017 or later, you'll be surprised at how weak it has become. I'm surprised you mentioned Aramis 900. With that, New West, Havana and Tuscany, many feel the best of the flankers is Aramis JHL, named after Estee Lauder's husband, Joseph H. Lauder. There's several formulations of Givenchy Gentleman. Since 2000, I think there's been three different bottles. One has a silver cap and there's 2 bottles with black caps - one has a gray label (yours) and the newer one has a black label). I picked up the 100 ml of Versace Dreamer and Versace Man for about $20 a few years ago when Target still sold men's fragrances during their holiday sale. Both great fragrances. Azzaro Pour Homme has been reformulated a number of times. My 2014 bottle is close to the original bit of edt splash I still have left from the '80's but not as smooth or long lasting. The current formulation I smelled in Macy's seemed a bit different. Try to sniff a tester. Once again, it would be interesting to know your bottle dates. Why don't you do as I do? I write the bottle dates, place of purchase and price on every box. You can check all the bottle changes through 2015 here: raidersofthelostscent.blogspot.com/2015/10/azzaroyesterday-and-today-azzaro-pour.html If you like Guerlain Heritage with lavender and patchouli, I'm surprised you're not a Paul Sebastian fan, especially since you share a name! I guess you weren't a fan of several of my older favorites: Lagerfeld Photo Obsession Pierre Cardin Musk and one of my all timers, especially the beaker bottle design - Halston Catalyst. If you ever smell Catalyst, make sure it's the vintage and not the EA Fragrances reformulation.
So a few I think of are Le Male, Green Irish Tweed, Bois Du Portugal, Drakkar Noir, Cool Water, Polo Green, and Floris 89. Im thinking of blind buying Vetiver guerlain and have gotten into some more throwback ish modern scents especially in the creed lineup.
Perfect video and perfect topic! I’m planning to buy my father in law a perfume gift and this is just perfect because I didn’t grow up around men so I had no clue about classics 😍
Sebastian, you’ve done videos on classics before, but this is outstanding ! You give succinct reviews on classics that everyone should sample, at the least. I’ve commented before that I was a signature scent type of guy, owning or wearing one or two fragrances at a time until last fall. At 55 years old, your reviews have helped me remember classics that I’ve worn or smelled in the past, such as Grey Flannel or Dior Eau Sauvage on this list, and discover new classics for which I’ve gained respect, such as the three Guerlain fragrances on your list - Vetiver, Habit Rouge and Heritage or Azzaro Pour Homme. I love how so many of the classics take you back to time spent with your family and how you include those memories in your reviews. Family is so important and as we get older, and closer to the end than the beginning, we appreciate our family and the time we spent with them more and more. When I wear classic fragrances, I often think of the “good old days”, when we life was simpler and we took the time to build family relationships. If I smell dated when I wear them, I’m fine with that. I’m not a kid anymore. But, I can help younger generations, discover and appreciate the classics. Today, my teenage son was describing a fragrance that he likes to my son-in-law, and talked about it’s sillage. I smiled, because he’s learning from watching your reviews with me and us taking about fragrances. These are the memories he’ll have and associate with fragrances. Hopefully, I’ll be able to pass on a nice collection of fragrances to him someday, to remind him and his children what fragrances smelled like in “the good old days”. Thank you for all you do! Your work is very sincerely appreciated!!
@@ThePerfumeGuy You're welcome, Sebastian! I forgot to mention that I own the EDP versions of Habit Rouge and Heritage. I really like Habit Rouge and have it on right now. I like Heritage too, but find it to have only a moderate silliage and less longevity than I thought it might have. I realize that reformulations have not helped in either of those categories. Also, I grew up in the 70's and began wearing fragrances in the late 70's and early 80's, so I'm used to fragrances that are long lasting with a heave sillage. I noticed that you included the EDT versions of both. I've not had a chance to sample the EDT versions, but I'm going to try them, especially since you ranked Heritage as #1. Please don't forget to review Heritage in the future as you mentioned in this Top 20. Btw, my son and I watched this review last night, and he wants to sample a few of the fragrances you included. Once again, thank you!
Great retro review, I'm missing my ultra beloved, in chronological order, Paco rabanne pour homme, Giorgio Armani pour homme, jilsander feeling man.. 🦋 🍀
Eau Sauvage and Gentleman are eternal for me. Fahrenheit comes and goes but is always there in the background. Recently added Lorenzo Villoresi to my collection - great house.
This was great--I love Pour Un Homme de Caron, Chanel Pour Monsieur, Aramis 900, Habit Rouge, and Eau Sauvage. This gives me ideas for things to look for, especially when I go to Europe to Sephora stores there. Very excited to search for Dior Jules!
Great list and I enjoyed it and I like the chanel fragrances and aramis havanna and I had mugler amen and I'm gonna try the other fragrances and have a blessed day
I love Heritage, it's my number1 scent of all time. Desert Island pick. EDP slightly more compelling than the EDT, but they are both perfect. I also bought my mom a bottle of Samsara in the 90s.....at the Guerlain Boutique in Epcot. Can't wait to see your review of Heritage.
I have Goefrey Beene on the way together with other perfumes I ordered. So excited... I'm gonna save up for Cartier Declaration. That one stood out to me the most in this video. You're the best fragrance reviewer for me Seb. Thankkkkksssss! 🔥
My "notes browse" brought me here by a funny circuitous route. I was experimenting on Fragrantica with mixes of notes that intrigued me and, after much trial and error, I came across something called Geoffrey Beene's Grey Flannel. Reading about it more at various places I was convinced enough to try it. But just before committing, the thought came to me, has anybody on RUclips reviewed it......? And here I am. And look at that, it was the very first thing you mentioned, as an honorable mention! Almost gave me the chills. Yes, I'm going to try it, blind buy, cautions in mind but so inexpensive, why not. 😊
Great review, we r same age so I get it completely when u have scent memories. Samsara is the only perfume my mother wore. Bathed in it. Lol. Dad was more of a Brut Splash on guy. I will check out Heritage. I remember Quorum and Drakar were the high school heavy hitters.
Great video. If I really had to nitpick, I'd have to say among fragrances still in production I'd probably say "Bel Ami" by Hermes deserves a place and if I could include the ones that can't be had for love or money I'd put "Macsassar" by Rochas and the original "Nino Cerruti Pour Homme" on there (still have some of the latter in an old bottle!) But again, I say that purely in the spirit of fun of arguing about these kinds of things rather than a real criticism of Sebastian's list, which is all killer no filler.
This list perfectly depicts my current taste! I’ve watched this multiple times now since you uploaded it. Looking forward to that Heritage review too! What a beauty. Thanks!
Great review Sebastian. Missing from my favorites are Polo, Jazz and Drakkar. I love Heritage, Kouros, Antaeus, Fahrenheit and Eau sauvage. Keep the great work.
Great video! One of my top 3 "inexpensive classics" made it, even though it was an honorable mention. Grey Flannel, Polo Green, Drakkar. oh, and Ralph Lauren Safari also.
A bit late to the party here, but I will let you know anyway Sebastian. First off I am 44 years old. I am pretty sick of all the blue and fresh or even worse the bubblegummy stuff that come out. We all need mass apealing fragrances and I do love a fragrance like L'eau D'Issey but those older fresh fragrances were made with so much more love it seems. I own a few of the ones on your list like Guerlain Vetiver and Egoiste and they are among my favourite fragrances of all. I plan to get Dior Eau Sauvage soon btw.
I'm 30, have a 30ml of Azzaro Pour Homme, didn't think it was amazing in the beginning but recently really started liking, but I find it's a situational cologne and more for evening wear and not dressed casually.
I made Fahrenheit so low is because of the noticeable reformulation otherwise it would have ended up higher. Re Dreamer I don't notice the reformulation much compared to Fahrenheit. Hope that makes sense! :)
@@ThePerfumeGuy Oh, for sure. I have a 2008 Fahrenheit that still smells pretty potent, but I know today's version isn't quite the same. The Dreamer, however is CRIMINALLY overlooked. Cheers!
I just bought a bottle of Dior's Eau De Savage EDT that was #2 on your list. It's still great! What's the difference btween it and the nwer Sauvage in the blue bottles?
Sebastian... Awesome review... I'm in my 40' s and I've always loved classics in my collection... A* men, egoiste, Givenchy gentleman, kouros, dreamer are my favs from your review today... Cheers ✌️
Great list Sebastian! I am 44 and I do enjoy classic fragrances. Guerlain Heritage edt is my signature scent and it's truly a classic yet still modern fragrance.
I'm 40, and just starting in fragrances. I just recently(yesterday) ordered Ungaro III and Aramis 900, after watching one of your other videos. Not too sure what I'm going for in a collection yet. But, maybe classic, classy, florals...
I remember my uncle wearing Azzaro and Lapidus back in the day, he kindly left me the the remaining portion when he visited once. I was the best smelling dude in high school for a while. Hugo Boss #1 and Armani Pour Homme were "borrowed" from my older brother during late teens. Lastly, Allure from chanel is a fantastic scent, a blast from the early noughties. Great review as always, must checkout Heritage sometime. p.s. I managed to secure some gems from dior thanks to your guidance (Eau Sauvage EDP and DHP).
In such a list, I would really expect Kinze Ten to appear. I wore the EdP but now only use the Aftershave Splash. Caron's Yatagan I also wear frequently outdoors, with the dog in the forest, in rainy weather, lol. To me, it's very daring and animalic, there's feakal notes in there ! I'm in between old and young, 33, =) Classic frags are important to me, but mass-appealing as well. Need to be equipped, just getting into this hobby, though
Well if you watched my video I specifically mentioned fragrances I grew up with. I never knew of Knize 10 when I was growing up! I currently wear Knize 10 Golden Edition but it's been featured in my Leather videos! :)
Great list sebastian. I am one of the biggest fans of caron pour un I tried to search for other fragrances similar to him like Taste of Heaven by kilian & Perhaps less Sunshine Amouage I might be wrong But I find kilian much closer to him if you allow Are there other perfumes you suggest similar to him ? thank you
Consider these fine scents as well Aramis Tuscany, Chanel Sycamore, Halston Z14, Gucci Nobile, Lagerfeld by Karl Lagerfeld, and a recent new one, (not vintage) that I love if your like deep smokey tabacco notes, Aramis Private Collection
Missing Paco Rabanne pour Homme and Polo here, otherwise great list. Bought the Dreamer 50ml for 15 bucks last week, absolute bang for your buck for that price, you really can't go wrong.
I'm 52 and I love me some classics. Great list, some that could also have been on this list are Macassar by Rochas (my absolute all time favorite, cruelly discontinued moons ago) , Dunhill for men, Polo green, Drakkar Noir
Great video thank you 🤙🏼, after your great detail I found 3 I will be looking into! Guerlain Vetiver , Azzaro Pour Homme & Guerlain Heritage ... again thank you 👍🏻. It seems like so many of the classic scents are appalling at “first scent “ but come into their own after the “dry down” ... kinda like the original Paco Rabanne
Absolutely adored the video, Sebastian! Since you mentioned some of your Europe trips..what are the best places to get designer fragrances (especially at a discount for us penny pinchers)? I'll be going to London, Paris, Rome, Amsterdam and Brussels in a couple of months and would love to take a few 'souvenirs' back home with me! :)
I'm 31, and I like classic fragrances along with more modern alternatives. Just like with everything in life, it's always a good idea to review the simplicity (and sometimes complexity) of the classics. I like to wear Eau Sauvage on Sundays or when going to get a haircut in warm weather. Pour un Homme de Caron caught my eye, as well as Azzaro pour Homme, Vetiver and Heritage from Guerlain...
Great list! I know it’s not the fanciest line or house for that matter but Obsession by Calvin Klein, i don’t think there was a store you could walk into without smelling that.
Very interesting video. Many of my favourites are on the list. I will check the rest which i don't have. Im very surprised to see that you didnt included " Obession" for men by calvin klein. How can you forget that classic beast
Can not like this video enough 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍. I’ve been waiting for someone to do a video like this!!!
It helps that I really love Eau Sauvage and Heritage and wear them frequently! Also wear Vetiver, Gentlemen and Habit Rouge. I’m a 45 yr old filled with nostalgia.
I think I suggested this one to Mr. Jara a few times. This is a double treat. A great topic and a chance to play the Sebastian Jara Drinking Game (every time he says "if that makes sense", down the beverage of your choice. Sometimes he gets carried away and that's when the community has trouble standing by the end of the video!
I'm 56 and I like classic fragrances because that's what I grew up with.
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Kouros - Oh man, that brings back memories of being a college freshman in 1982. The original Aramis was my first fragrance when I was 14 years old in 1977. Aramis had a huge line back then, 40+ products with the Aramis scent DNA such as muscle soak, deodorant, shampoo, everything you could imagine. I also remember Devin by Aramis. I loved it. Have you ever tried it?
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BTW, I love your channel. I don't think most people realize all the effort that goes into such a smooth presentation. It's very hard doing such a long video in 1 take. Very impressive.
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This is OT, but I too love Dior Homme. I had the original (with the metal stem in the bottle) back in 2009. I would KILL to try the parfum version.
Great list Sebastian, some of my all time favorites!
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I’m 27 and most of my favorite fragrances are pre 2000s. The list includes:
Hugo Boss Bottled
Cartier Declaration
And my number one fragrance for me (which is heavily underrated IMO) is CH Herrera. I fell in love with it back in 2008 when I received it as a gift. I’m definitely getting the 200ml bottle. Great list by the way 👍🏻
I should probably do a part two. But you know I wore HERRERA in 1993. Loved it so much. And later a year after I bought Paco Rabanne XS and so loved wearing those two. They sort of reminded me of one another! :)
I wish I could like this video more than once. Hardly anyone on RUclips talks positively about Grey Flannel. It's one of my fav fragrances of all time. Masterpiece.
This list actually has quite a few of my all time favs.
I have grey flannel- I really like it. Masculine and classic- a mature mans fragrance.
I Haven't checked out the original but definitely enjoy Eau De Grey Flannel!
Wonderful list! 3 Guerlains, 3 Diors and 4 Chanels. Win.
Great list. Aramis Havana is one of my all-time favorite fragrances. The new bottle is very faithful to the original and mostly smells the same, but the vintage blue cone bottle version is better, smoother, richer, longer lasting.
Thanks for this!! As an older (more “mature “?) guy, your choices really remind me of different times in my life. It’s interesting how strong our olfactory memories are. The Chanel fragrances in particular really reminded me of my adolescence (I really am dating myself!). I’m really enjoying all of your videos. I appreciate getting an opinion from someone near my own age. Keep up the incredible job!
Declaration is so good.... women from 20 till 80 will give you compliments.....
This is a super list.
I got into fragrance very recently. I'm 50 and didn't buy many before about two years ago.
What this means is that classic fragrances like these are a win-win situation for me.
Win because I can appreciate and approach most of them as something new, fresh and exciting.
Win also because a few of them that I am familiar with act like nostalgic Pavlovian triggers which whisk me back to where I first smelled them.
That's a really pleasant experience at times.
Amazing!! :)
I have always been into scent but only got very obsessed a few years ago. I started with these classics - many hold their own to the buzzy niche fragrance and actually I prefer some of these. Caron, Guerlain etc. are all favorites now.
whats not a win is trying to acquire these old classics..especially with idiots on ebay asking hundreds the moment something is discontinued...for fragrances which were 30-60$ when new
I’m 34 and own every Guerlain on this list... truly timeless scents. Makes me think about trying all the others on the list that I haven’t got my nose on yet. Great list, thanks again!
I never hear anyone talk about Pierre Cardin... That one was my signature scent throughout the 80’s
This is an amazing video! Caron pour un homme, Guerlain Vetiver, Habit Rouge and Heritage are all in my top rotation. I have the EDP of Heritage and boy is it a big, fabulous fragrance. Luca Turin describes its 'radiance' and it is the perfect description. It could be relaunched today and be a blockbuster Niche scent.
Good call on Heritage - absolutely one of my favourites! It's the classiest smelling thing I know of, I wear it for driving my 1972 Citroen DS on Sundays. I would have put Givenchy Gentleman much higher but otherwise a great list and I found some new things to try on it. I'm 43 and love the classics.
I'm 72 and I have owned and worn nearly everyone if these fragrances. Great video!
Even though I no longer consider myself a fraghead, I still like to watch fragcomm videos. Yours in particular. It's like a little hair of the dog for my fragrance hangover :)
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Great video again Sebastian. #knowledge
Thank you for watching! :)
I just got Eau Sauvage; Lalique Pour Homme EDP (Lion); Habit Rouge and Heritage. Heritage is amazing to me. Like all of them but Heritage fits me very well. Thank you for your very informative reviews.
I would like to mention I love:
Azzaro Chrome, Pour Homme and Onyx, Joop Homme, Dior Fahrenheit and Eau Sauvage, Mugler Amen, Chanel Egoiste Platinum, Guerlain Habit Rouge, CK Obsession, Mugler Cologne, Dolce & Gabbana Pour Homme, L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme by Issey Miyake.
Awesome list Sebastian.
I loved Givenchy Gentlemen back in 1985 as a fourteen year old.
Now i have a fourteen year old who likes to wear Aventus and Tom Ford to school......how times change eh ? :-) :-)
Great review Sebastian.
Great review as always. I'm an older guy and these were my jams: Patou Pour Homme, Versailles Pour Homme, Nino Cerutti Pour Homme, Jean Marc Sinan Version Original V.O.
Ooh, Patou Pour Homme. AMAZING stuff!! :)
Hi from the UK. Great video. I've not been subbed long and when this came up as recommended I had to take a look. They say when you die your life flashes before your eye's, well, this was the olfactory version of that, without even having these bottles in front of me, I can remember these scents on my grandad, dad, and older brothers, and then when I started to buy and wear my own. Sophia, my wife, says she hasn't seen a smile on my face like this in a long time. I'm sixty years young now and I'm going to have to get reacquainted with some if not all of these. Thanks.
Awesome, great story. Amazing stuff! Thank you. :)
You forgot about Halston. Both 1-12 and Z14 were staples for me in the late 70’s. Not the best but definitely worthy of mention for classic men’s fragrances. Still available as well.
On the old channel back in 2012 I had a comparison video of Halston Z-14 with Italian Cypress by Tom Ford. I love Z-14 I have a lot of memories with it but I currently do not own it and in recent years friends bought it and I smelled and for some reason it seemed like it was totally destroyed unfortunately. Also Drakkar Noir I love means a lot to me wore 3 bottles in the 80s but haven't bought since then! :)
Heritage is incredible. I slightly prefer the EDT to the EDP.
Becoming a big fan of Guerlain fragrances. I personally have Vetiver, and Heritage. Got my eye on Habit Rouge because I also like Shalimar.
Habit rouge and shalimar are granny fragrances.
@@NotstarvinMarvin why?
@@Oscar-vr1lg they smell like that. People like to hype old things..
Bravo...... thank you Sebastian for an incredible video perhaps one of your best. Thank you for going in a different direction than the rest and giving so many incredible fragrances the spotlight today! I'm 37 and love vintage fragrances, the classic are so important for a fragrance enthusiast to know and understand, I hope you've helped a few passionate people explore these gems. As for me I would add the following: Amouage Gold pour homme the Guy Robert masterpiece along with his other two male releases: Monsieur Rochas and Hermes Equipage. I would also add Hermes Bel Ami, Guerlain Derby, Givenchy Insense, Nicolai New York (intense), D&G pour homme(italy version), Balenciaga Pour homme, and YSL Jazz. All of which I own and love. Again fantastic job well done!!!
Really prefer these older scents. Got so much more about them
I’m 50 years old and until recently almost everything in my tiny collection was from the 80’s and 90’s. Which is Drakkar Noir,Davidoff Cool Water, Versace Blue Jeans and Givenchy Play. I just recently started upgrading my collection as I started running out of my Colognes and wanted to see what’s popular,new,etc. I am really interested in trying out Guerlain Heritage,Habit Rouge and Lidge.
Guerlain Heritage = smooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooth
It is niche quality with a designer price tag.
I hear rumors that older formulations are better, but I honestly do not know how that is even possible, haha. I own the newest formulation (both EDT & EDP) and It blows my mind every time I wear it.
I do prefer the EDT, as I feel it is a more balanced fragrance. The patchouli in the EDP is just a bit too dominant to my liking.
As long as Guerlain keeps making it, I will always own a bottle. Well deserving of the #1 spot.
exactly
Sebastian, greetings from Greece!!! Great take on the classic and retro fragrances!!
Thank you!!
Great list. I would add Quorum and Lapidus. Thanks for the video.
My Quorom has disappeared otherwise I wore it back in the mid 80s. Ted Lapidus I have only smelled and it's great. Never owned it. I should though. :)
@@ThePerfumeGuy Quorum is still around.
Its still masculine, heavy and smells great
I'm 33 and definitely prefer the Classics. I really like Barbershop Frags. I made a massive list when I started, tried a ton of stuff and every time I go to the mall a lot of stuff seems to be a clone of a clone. A good cheap 80's kind of scent always smells unique. Haven't found two that were redundant yet.
i see.. we're on the same page, may i know your top picks?
Great list, a few of my favorites are Escada Pour Homme, Ricci Club,Oscar Pour lui ,Balenciaga Pour Homme and Tailoring by Clinique.
Hi thanks. Do they still make these recommendations? I'll look them up as well. Thanks for stopping by! :)
@@ThePerfumeGuy Just the Oscar Pour Lui, I wish all of them were. The last time I wore the clinique was 1984 and the others I wore often in the nineties.
The Dior Eau Sauvage EDT is so amazing. So classy, timeless and fresh with a comforting and warm vibe.
Iconic!
Jovan, Aramis, Safari,Polo Sport,Jugo Boss, Cool Water??? Omg! I forgot...Geofrey Been Grey Flannel not bad at all ..my first cologne and may first pay check lol...
I am 43! I own Anteus , L’instant de Guerlain, pour un Homme de Caron, kouros, all of them remind me of my dad and my uncles. I enjoy them still, and they attract so much attention when I wear them. I love your lists and your channel, it’s the best!
Thank you very much. I appreciate it! :)
You forgot Paco Rabanne Pour Homme. One of the staples from the 70-80's. Classic as well.
Yeah I don't own it currently. But yes a good one for sure! :)
Paco Rabanne Original is the bomb
Also ARMANI pour homme...🌹
@@WhitemenaresoSexyPaco Rabanne Pour Homme is undeniably the absolute balls, my friend 💈👍😎
The Sebastian Jara Drinking Game timestamps: "If that makes sense" appears at: 6:49, 6:56 and 22:31.
Comments: (this is going to be long so grab a cup of coffee, unless you're playing the SJ drinkng game. Then grab two cups!)
Thanks for the Grey Flannel mention. I also used to love the pouches they came in. Most of the younger guys on the forums and groups don't like it because it's anything but sweet. I always tell them to sprinkle a few drops on a tissue or handkerchief in the morning. Then smell the dry down in the afternoon. The base of Grey Flannel is fantastic. Perfect scent with a suit.
Kouros was a beast in the 1980's. I still have about half left of my 1980's bottle.
The reformulation of Aramis Havana is kind of weak. I returned one bottle and the 2nd bottle is a skin scent after maybe 90 minutes of light projection at most. An Estee Lauder rep told me it was discontinued in 2015,
Do yourself a favor and test Chrome in Macy's. Check the batch code on the bottom of the tester, If it's 2017 or later, you'll be surprised at how weak it has become.
I'm surprised you mentioned Aramis 900. With that, New West, Havana and Tuscany, many feel the best of the flankers is Aramis JHL, named after Estee Lauder's husband, Joseph H. Lauder.
There's several formulations of Givenchy Gentleman. Since 2000, I think there's been three different bottles. One has a silver cap and there's 2 bottles with black caps - one has a gray label (yours) and the newer one has a black label).
I picked up the 100 ml of Versace Dreamer and Versace Man for about $20 a few years ago when Target still sold men's fragrances during their holiday sale. Both great fragrances.
Azzaro Pour Homme has been reformulated a number of times. My 2014 bottle is close to the original bit of edt splash I still have left from the '80's but not as smooth or long lasting.
The current formulation I smelled in Macy's seemed a bit different. Try to sniff a tester. Once again, it would be interesting to know your bottle dates. Why don't you do as I do? I write the bottle dates, place of purchase and price on every box. You can check all the bottle changes through 2015 here: raidersofthelostscent.blogspot.com/2015/10/azzaroyesterday-and-today-azzaro-pour.html
If you like Guerlain Heritage with lavender and patchouli, I'm surprised you're not a Paul Sebastian fan, especially since you share a name! I guess you weren't a fan of several of my older favorites:
Lagerfeld Photo
Obsession
Pierre Cardin Musk
and one of my all timers, especially the beaker bottle design - Halston Catalyst. If you ever smell Catalyst, make sure it's the vintage and not the EA Fragrances reformulation.
I have the bulk of these. But it was from you that I heard of Yatagan. Man that’s a masterpiece! I’m shocked it isn’t talked about more
Love it. I need a new bottle.
So a few I think of are Le Male, Green Irish Tweed, Bois Du Portugal, Drakkar Noir, Cool Water, Polo Green, and Floris 89. Im thinking of blind buying Vetiver guerlain and have gotten into some more throwback ish modern scents especially in the creed lineup.
Perfect video and perfect topic! I’m planning to buy my father in law a perfume gift and this is just perfect because I didn’t grow up around men so I had no clue about classics 😍
Sebastian, you’ve done videos on classics before, but this is outstanding ! You give succinct reviews on classics that everyone should sample, at the least. I’ve commented before that I was a signature scent type of guy, owning or wearing one or two fragrances at a time until last fall. At 55 years old, your reviews have helped me remember classics that I’ve worn or smelled in the past, such as Grey Flannel or Dior Eau Sauvage on this list, and discover new classics for which I’ve gained respect, such as the three Guerlain fragrances on your list - Vetiver, Habit Rouge and Heritage or Azzaro Pour Homme. I love how so many of the classics take you back to time spent with your family and how you include those memories in your reviews. Family is so important and as we get older, and closer to the end than the beginning, we appreciate our family and the time we spent with them more and more. When I wear classic fragrances, I often think of the “good old days”, when we life was simpler and we took the time to build family relationships. If I smell dated when I wear them, I’m fine with that. I’m not a kid anymore. But, I can help younger generations, discover and appreciate the classics. Today, my teenage son was describing a fragrance that he likes to my son-in-law, and talked about it’s sillage. I smiled, because he’s learning from watching your reviews with me and us taking about fragrances. These are the memories he’ll have and associate with fragrances. Hopefully, I’ll be able to pass on a nice collection of fragrances to him someday, to remind him and his children what fragrances smelled like in “the good old days”. Thank you for all you do! Your work is very sincerely appreciated!!
Thnk you so much Mike! Much appreciated. I totally agree with what you're saying! :)
@@ThePerfumeGuy You're welcome, Sebastian! I forgot to mention that I own the EDP versions of Habit Rouge and Heritage. I really like Habit Rouge and have it on right now. I like Heritage too, but find it to have only a moderate silliage and less longevity than I thought it might have. I realize that reformulations have not helped in either of those categories. Also, I grew up in the 70's and began wearing fragrances in the late 70's and early 80's, so I'm used to fragrances that are long lasting with a heave sillage. I noticed that you included the EDT versions of both. I've not had a chance to sample the EDT versions, but I'm going to try them, especially since you ranked Heritage as #1. Please don't forget to review Heritage in the future as you mentioned in this Top 20. Btw, my son and I watched this review last night, and he wants to sample a few of the fragrances you included. Once again, thank you!
That's quite a classic list Sebastian. Truly amazing.
Aramis 900 at 9 yrs. Old. She must have been gorgeous and classy. 😍 First loves. Lol. Great reviews.
Great retro review, I'm missing my ultra beloved, in chronological order, Paco rabanne pour homme, Giorgio Armani pour homme, jilsander feeling man.. 🦋 🍀
Eau Sauvage and Gentleman are eternal for me. Fahrenheit comes and goes but is always there in the background.
Recently added Lorenzo Villoresi to my collection - great house.
This was great--I love Pour Un Homme de Caron, Chanel Pour Monsieur, Aramis 900, Habit Rouge, and Eau Sauvage.
This gives me ideas for things to look for, especially when I go to Europe to Sephora stores there. Very excited to search for Dior Jules!
Great list Sir. Thanks for sharing. Big thumbs up👍👍👍
Great list and I enjoyed it and I like the chanel fragrances and aramis havanna and I had mugler amen and I'm gonna try the other fragrances and have a blessed day
I love Heritage, it's my number1 scent of all time. Desert Island pick. EDP slightly more compelling than the EDT, but they are both perfect. I also bought my mom a bottle of Samsara in the 90s.....at the Guerlain Boutique in Epcot. Can't wait to see your review of Heritage.
I have Goefrey Beene on the way together with other perfumes I ordered. So excited... I'm gonna save up for Cartier Declaration. That one stood out to me the most in this video. You're the best fragrance reviewer for me Seb. Thankkkkksssss! 🔥
My "notes browse" brought me here by a funny circuitous route. I was experimenting on Fragrantica with mixes of notes that intrigued me and, after much trial and error, I came across something called Geoffrey Beene's Grey Flannel. Reading about it more at various places I was convinced enough to try it. But just before committing, the thought came to me, has anybody on RUclips reviewed it......? And here I am. And look at that, it was the very first thing you mentioned, as an honorable mention! Almost gave me the chills. Yes, I'm going to try it, blind buy, cautions in mind but so inexpensive, why not. 😊
Great review, we r same age so I get it completely when u have scent memories. Samsara is the only perfume my mother wore. Bathed in it. Lol. Dad was more of a Brut Splash on guy. I will check out Heritage. I remember Quorum and Drakar were the high school heavy hitters.
❤️ Aromatics Elixir!!! Great video Sebastian!
Nice list😊🎉just my taste🎉
Great video. If I really had to nitpick, I'd have to say among fragrances still in production I'd probably say "Bel Ami" by Hermes deserves a place and if I could include the ones that can't be had for love or money I'd put "Macsassar" by Rochas and the original "Nino Cerruti Pour Homme" on there (still have some of the latter in an old bottle!) But again, I say that purely in the spirit of fun of arguing about these kinds of things rather than a real criticism of Sebastian's list, which is all killer no filler.
This list perfectly depicts my current taste! I’ve watched this multiple times now since you uploaded it. Looking forward to that Heritage review too! What a beauty. Thanks!
I'm in Japan and loving your review! You have actually got me into the house of Guerlain - now love both Habit Rouge and Heritage.
Great review Sebastian. Missing from my favorites are Polo, Jazz and Drakkar. I love Heritage, Kouros, Antaeus, Fahrenheit and Eau sauvage. Keep the great work.
Loved the video! I am surprised you didn't have Houbigant's Fougere Royale in the list. That's an excellent fragrance and a true classic!
I thought about it but kept it to more designer brands but almost had it in there! :)
Great video! One of my top 3 "inexpensive classics" made it, even though it was an honorable mention.
Grey Flannel, Polo Green, Drakkar.
oh, and Ralph Lauren Safari also.
Great list! Chanel Antaeus is still my favorite! Well done as always! Get well soon Sebastian.
I first antaeus when i was in the army. I still have the bottle.
A bit late to the party here, but I will let you know anyway Sebastian.
First off I am 44 years old. I am pretty sick of all the blue and fresh or even worse the bubblegummy stuff that come out. We all need mass apealing fragrances and I do love a fragrance like L'eau D'Issey but those older fresh fragrances were made with so much more love it seems. I own a few of the ones on your list like Guerlain Vetiver and Egoiste and they are among my favourite fragrances of all. I plan to get Dior Eau Sauvage soon btw.
I'm 30, have a 30ml of Azzaro Pour Homme, didn't think it was amazing in the beginning but recently really started liking, but I find it's a situational cologne and more for evening wear and not dressed casually.
Love that The Dreamer was highlighted, and devastated that Fahrenheit was so low! 😭
Great list!
I made Fahrenheit so low is because of the noticeable reformulation otherwise it would have ended up higher. Re Dreamer I don't notice the reformulation much compared to Fahrenheit. Hope that makes sense! :)
@@ThePerfumeGuy Oh, for sure. I have a 2008 Fahrenheit that still smells pretty potent, but I know today's version isn't quite the same. The Dreamer, however is CRIMINALLY overlooked. Cheers!
I'm really shocked The Dreamer is still so good compared to all the mediocre fragrances that Versace releases these days!
I just bought a bottle of Dior's Eau De Savage EDT that was #2 on your list. It's still great! What's the difference btween it and the nwer Sauvage in the blue bottles?
Thanks for mentioning Aramis Havana and the old blue/black bottle. That was the only fragrance I wore in my teens.
So enjoy all of your reviews... I have made some purchases based on your reviews. Your world travels give you a unique perspective. I appreciate.
Sebastian... Awesome review... I'm in my 40' s and I've always loved classics in my collection... A* men, egoiste, Givenchy gentleman, kouros, dreamer are my favs from your review today... Cheers ✌️
Great list Sebastian! I am 44 and I do enjoy classic fragrances. Guerlain Heritage edt is my signature scent and it's truly a classic yet still modern fragrance.
I love it. Thank you for stopping by! :)
I'm currently going through a Classic fragrance phase so really pleased I found your video, excellent list and thank you for uploading 😍
Awesome list. Very classic selection!
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I'm 40, and just starting in fragrances. I just recently(yesterday) ordered Ungaro III and Aramis 900, after watching one of your other videos. Not too sure what I'm going for in a collection yet. But, maybe classic, classy, florals...
I remember my uncle wearing Azzaro and Lapidus back in the day, he kindly left me the the remaining portion when he visited once. I was the best smelling dude in high school for a while. Hugo Boss #1 and Armani Pour Homme were "borrowed" from my older brother during late teens. Lastly, Allure from chanel is a fantastic scent, a blast from the early noughties. Great review as always, must checkout Heritage sometime. p.s. I managed to secure some gems from dior thanks to your guidance (Eau Sauvage EDP and DHP).
In such a list, I would really expect Kinze Ten to appear. I wore the EdP but now only use the Aftershave Splash. Caron's Yatagan I also wear frequently outdoors, with the dog in the forest, in rainy weather, lol. To me, it's very daring and animalic, there's feakal notes in there ! I'm in between old and young, 33, =) Classic frags are important to me, but mass-appealing as well. Need to be equipped, just getting into this hobby, though
Well if you watched my video I specifically mentioned fragrances I grew up with. I never knew of Knize 10 when I was growing up! I currently wear Knize 10 Golden Edition but it's been featured in my Leather videos! :)
Nice video i want to buy Revlon THAT MAN alternative please
How about Polo? (Green Bottle)
My dad had it when I was younger so I have fond memories of it/appreciate it.
My dad wore it too but I do not currently own it! :)
Love the video! Thanks
My favorite classic fragrance is Opium Pour Homme by YSL
Great list sebastian.
I am one of the biggest fans of caron pour un
I tried to search for other fragrances similar to him like Taste of Heaven by kilian & Perhaps less Sunshine Amouage
I might be wrong But I find kilian much closer to him
if you allow Are there other perfumes you suggest similar to him ?
thank you
Try Molinard Lavande EDP. A friend bought it from the Molinard boutique in Nice, France and I thought it smelled like Caron Pour Un Homme De Caron! :)
Consider these fine scents as well Aramis Tuscany, Chanel Sycamore, Halston Z14, Gucci Nobile, Lagerfeld by Karl Lagerfeld, and a recent new one, (not vintage) that I love if your like deep smokey tabacco notes, Aramis Private Collection
I have spoken about all but the Aramis Private Collection on the channel. I enjoy them.
Ungaro Pour L‘Homme III is fantastic... My wife loves this on me!
I love it too on me!! :)
Missing Paco Rabanne pour Homme and Polo here, otherwise great list. Bought the Dreamer 50ml for 15 bucks last week, absolute bang for your buck for that price, you really can't go wrong.
Yes those are great ones with lots of memories for them. Maybe I'll include them in a future video for sure! I will prob get Drakkar Noire as well! :)
Amazing list, the definitive gentleman’s list, well done 👍.
I'm 52 and I love me some classics. Great list, some that could also have been on this list are Macassar by Rochas (my absolute all time favorite, cruelly discontinued moons ago) , Dunhill for men, Polo green, Drakkar Noir
Great video thank you 🤙🏼, after your great detail I found 3 I will be looking into! Guerlain Vetiver , Azzaro Pour Homme & Guerlain Heritage ... again thank you 👍🏻. It seems like so many of the classic scents are appalling at “first scent “ but come into their own after the “dry down” ... kinda like the original Paco Rabanne
Awesomeeeeee Review I Love all of these
I'm jealous of people who know you personally. You're great
I will still have a collection like these...Great Job!
DRAKKAR Noir by Guy Laroche is one of my favorite 80 ‘s men’s perfume hmmmmmmm!
VCA pour homme smells so damn good! My dad happened to have a vintage bottle and I may or may not have stolen it lol
Was not expecting A men in the top five 👏👏
Guerlain Heritage, amazing fragance
Great list. I love so many of these!!
Absolutely adored the video, Sebastian! Since you mentioned some of your Europe trips..what are the best places to get designer fragrances (especially at a discount for us penny pinchers)? I'll be going to London, Paris, Rome, Amsterdam and Brussels in a couple of months and would love to take a few 'souvenirs' back home with me! :)
Love Yatagan & Egoiste!!
Great list Sebastian! I love these masterpieces!
Great topic, thanks !❤️🙏🏻
Congrats for the nice video. I am wandering if i bye Batch 46 from Abercrombie and Fitch. I' ll be glad to know your opinion.
Best regards!
I don't know this but I must smell soon. Stay tuned! :)
I'm 31, and I like classic fragrances along with more modern alternatives. Just like with everything in life, it's always a good idea to review the simplicity (and sometimes complexity) of the classics.
I like to wear Eau Sauvage on Sundays or when going to get a haircut in warm weather. Pour un Homme de Caron caught my eye, as well as Azzaro pour Homme, Vetiver and Heritage from Guerlain...
Great list! I know it’s not the fanciest line or house for that matter but Obsession by Calvin Klein, i don’t think there was a store you could walk into without smelling that.
Very interesting video. Many of my favourites are on the list. I will check the rest which i don't have.
Im very surprised to see that you didnt included " Obession" for men by calvin klein. How can you forget that classic beast