The fizziness at the top of Bogart Signature just makes it magical for me. Fizzy green with that lovely suede in the mid and base. Easily my favourite of the lot. 💚
Myself a bottle of Bogart Signature on your recommendation around 6 months ago...proper pickled lemon opening ha ha.....crazy prices currently......love your videos pal, you and MrSmelly are the channels I keep coming back to...
Nice list although I'd never associate Quorum with Paco Rabanne vibe lol. Also cool to see Brutal in there, and that Patrick fragrance sounds really nice actually!
Agreed on the Bogart Signature. Closest to the OG of Paco Rabanne ... Surprisingly I don't dislike the current version of Quorum. True it doesn't have the balls like the vintage but I think it seems easier to wear today around most people.
I agree found myself wearing the current more this year, it smells good and lasts. Similar to kouros when people trash the current version I always say it smells good and is probably more wearable than the vintage which is nuclear lol
Thanks again for these reviews! I relate to all the colognes shared in this video. I will say Paco Rabanne pour homme, for what it is (including being uber masculine), i s done very well and I would classify it's makeup as: Rosemary soapy notes, mossy notes and most importantly a honey note. They got the honey note right and it compliments the scent extremely well. In fact, I would say it wouldn't be the same scent without it. Paco Rabanne pour homme to me at least is as iconic as Polo Green and other powerhouse colognes of the 70's and 80's (which I love) cannot be mistaken, in any way, for a feminine fragrance. The next scent here like that has to be Patrick for men. Another truly masculine scent very similar in spirit to Paco Rabanne but with Fern added and no honey note. Like Paco Rabanne it's an easy reach but different enough to own a bottle. I am happy you reviewed Brut Black but besides being an excellent (waaay above it's price point as far as uniqueness and quality) soapy (a dark red berry?) scent is not really like PRPH but totally worth buying. Open Black is related but in a different way. Sure, Dial soap and smokiness, but that's a generalization and in my opinion, it's much better than that on the skin. Well worth a bottle. I want to like Brutal Intense (and sometimes I do, oddly) but there is a group of cheesey notes in it that reminds me of Worth pour homme (which isn't bad in lighter doses) and also Aqua Velva (Ice Blue) which my father wore occasionally and I really don't like. Quorum is blended too smoothly to be in the same boat, not enough oak moss roaring into the soapiness. As far as Jacques Bogart. I really like a lot of their fragrances, they are the "underdogs" of the fragrance world. Their colognes are cheap and sometimes wonky but quite a lot they end up hitting it out of the park. One Man Show, Bogart , Furyo etc. Finally, HUGE fan of Italian Basil colognes! I would be hard pressed to find one I don't like. Loewe Pour Homme (although a Spanish House) is an excellent example. Carlo Corinto for men is another soapy basil forward fragrance (which I recommend). Great video! Thanks again!
In 2000, my first girlfriend bought me a bottle of Paco Rabanne. She only lasted another year but i have been wearing that as a signature scent ever since.
Paco Rabanne Pour Homme (1973) is definitely the king. Polish Brutal (1977), reformulated many times, returned to its roots about 10 years ago in the Brutal Classic Intense version and it is delicious. However, in 1976 the British responded with their bomb: Mandate edt (by Eden Classics) and I must admit that they made a lot of noise. Even though I am a patriot and love Poland, I sincerely encourage you to try British Mandate edt. It is available in the USA. Unfortunately, not at the same price as in GB - 7 British pounds, but 21 dollars, which is still a good price for such a pearl. I RECOMMEND. Thank you for all your videos!
@@ScentsOfSouthJersey eBay with shipping from UK (max 14 days) 15 -16$. I bought it from Direct Cosmetics Ltd - they ship worldwide. I saw on eBay that they ship to the US for $4.95. Cheaper than to Germany, where I currently live. 😆
I find Bogart One Man Show the OG, even closer to Paco Rabanne Pour Homme that Bogart Signature, Wich for me it's more close to Denim Original stuff, and Drakkar Noir. Thanks for your beautiful presentation.Salut, buddy!
Thanks so much for watching and commenting ! To me one man show goes in a different direction but they both have a ton of notes so it’s possible to get similarities
I picked up the Open Black for around $15 last year online and didn't know it was getting more expensive and harder to find. I was browsing recently and couldn't find the other Opens in stock. 😢 Guess we can't take anything for granted in this game these days. Really love Black and plan on using it more in the fall.
Every Bogart Signature I've tried (Probably 6) where the "PARIS" in the front of the bottle is larger, vs the newer smaller writing "Paris" have been spoiled. The top notes on that fragrance turn easily I think. I don't even bother trying to grab the larger font bottles since it's just an older batch. The top notes in the older stock smell kinda like a turned, peppery orange from my experience.
Have them all except Brut Black. Brutal Intense and Patrick come closest to my nose. I heard they are actually closer to vintage Worth Pour Homme, but I never smelled that.
I had vintage worth for a little while, I think it made it into a list video at some point but I sold it on Mercari and the guy I sold it to is selling it again I noticed lol
Ive been waiting a long time for a video like this for PRPH. Bought it back in 2018, based on your recommendation, and now, Ive went through almost 3 100 milleliter bottles and a 6.8 ounce in that time. Its one of the best 💈 masculine classics ever. I heard bond#9 from Great Jones smells like Paco, but is sky high$$. I thought Bogart sig smelled alot like Paco,but Bogart to my nose had a dill pickle smell in the drydown that I didn't care for. Kelan do you get that pickle vibe from Bogart or is it just me? Thought about trying Bogart again though just because it does smell like a darker richer Paco. And I really like the title of the video, The Pacfather 💪 Thank Kelan.
It must have been 2019 since that’s when I started making reviews I believe but that doesn’t matter, I love Paco too ! I don’t get the dill pickle note from it though thankfully, I’d revisit it and see if you like it. I had to do that initially with Bogart because I though when I first got it that it reminded me of Aramis which I don’t love
Thanks for this, as I found you searching for an equivalent as PRPH has been discontinued (or not exported to the UK) and certainly is no longer easily available in the UK; a 100ml btl of Eau du Toliet recently offered at £72. So will go off and hunt these out to see if any are available across this side of the pond!
I'm really interested in checking some of theses out but at the same time I wonder if I should even bother?....It's hard to beat the KING PRPH👑😍. Great video though👍
PRH is one of my all time favourites. Have a near full 100ml vintage bottle like yours (black cap with built-in sprayer) as well as 100ml splash cologne bottle.
Hey Man, great video well done...Very close to Vintage Paco Robanne PH, but better, Bond No.9 Great Jones...projects and lasts, but is quite expensive (worth it IMO)
Original 1981 Burberrys for men dist by bethco- also a near clone of PR PH- just without the honey base. Just got my 30 ml in the main and I was like UHH- Hello Paca rabanne.
Givenchy gentleman 1978 is different but I prefer it. Bogart signature gives me to much of menthol piny feel. Smell is great I just find it suffocating.
I don't know man I don't get any greenness or soapiness with Brutal Intense, it's just musty and it gives me a headache. Maybe it's just my bottle and it's gone bad or so but I wouldn't recommend it to anyone. Good thing it was dirt cheap
I know for some reason it didn’t pick up the sound well on this video but by the time I realized when I was editing and uploading it was to late I was not redoing it lol so just turn your volume up
It's choosing the computer mic instead of the external mic you've worn on the shirt. Anyway, the video is great and we can hear you well.@@ScentsOfSouthJersey
Hello, from Portugal, another perfume that I really like is Eau Paco Rabanne pour homme, unfortunately discontinued in 2002, do you know of any perfume that is similar?
Disappointed this video is similar scents that are just as difficult to find! I was hoping to find more modern similar scents as this is my dad's fav and it is getting more and more difficult to find - any ideas anyone?
@@ScentsOfSouthJerseymaybe because i'm in the uk? I couldn't find any of these in perfume shops locally to try out - a couple of them i can order online for delivery but I was hoping to find a more recent fragrance that is as close to it as possible so i could at very least try it out before ordering.
My best friend is Irish going to buy him that for Xmas and probably buy me a bottle also i haven't bought Paco Raban or smell it yet but i probably will eventually/i dig all the old school scents im 42 starting to dig the manly stuff/bought the dv, Perry Ellis, DRAKIR NOIR, Halston 14 and 12,PS CAUSE OF THIS CHANNEL....💲👍💈🪒
The fizziness at the top of Bogart Signature just makes it magical for me. Fizzy green with that lovely suede in the mid and base. Easily my favourite of the lot. 💚
I can’t believe it’s being phased out…I can actually believe it but it’s a shame lol
I absolutely love Bogart Signature but Everytime I use it I break out in a rash on my neck, where I spray. Very strong but sooooo good
Myself a bottle of Bogart Signature on your recommendation around 6 months ago...proper pickled lemon opening ha ha.....crazy prices currently......love your videos pal, you and MrSmelly are the channels I keep coming back to...
Glad you got a bottle while you could I just realized the other day how it’s being phased out. Thanks so much for the support
Nice list although I'd never associate Quorum with Paco Rabanne vibe lol. Also cool to see Brutal in there, and that Patrick fragrance sounds really nice actually!
Oh you wouldn’t would you ? Lol
Agreed on the Bogart Signature. Closest to the OG of Paco Rabanne ... Surprisingly I don't dislike the current version of Quorum. True it doesn't have the balls like the vintage but I think it seems easier to wear today around most people.
I agree found myself wearing the current more this year, it smells good and lasts. Similar to kouros when people trash the current version I always say it smells good and is probably more wearable than the vintage which is nuclear lol
Plus still a "Bang for the Buck" too
Thanks again for these reviews! I relate to all the colognes shared in this video. I will say Paco Rabanne pour homme, for what it is (including being uber masculine), i s done very well and I would classify it's makeup as: Rosemary soapy notes, mossy notes and most importantly a honey note. They got the honey note right and it compliments the scent extremely well. In fact, I would say it wouldn't be the same scent without it. Paco Rabanne pour homme to me at least is as iconic as Polo Green and other powerhouse colognes of the 70's and 80's (which I love) cannot be mistaken, in any way, for a feminine fragrance. The next scent here like that has to be Patrick for men. Another truly masculine scent very similar in spirit to Paco Rabanne but with Fern added and no honey note. Like Paco Rabanne it's an easy reach but different enough to own a bottle. I am happy you reviewed Brut Black but besides being an excellent (waaay above it's price point as far as uniqueness and quality) soapy (a dark red berry?) scent is not really like PRPH but totally worth buying. Open Black is related but in a different way. Sure, Dial soap and smokiness, but that's a generalization and in my opinion, it's much better than that on the skin. Well worth a bottle. I want to like Brutal Intense (and sometimes I do, oddly) but there is a group of cheesey notes in it that reminds me of Worth pour homme (which isn't bad in lighter doses) and also Aqua Velva (Ice Blue) which my father wore occasionally and I really don't like. Quorum is blended too smoothly to be in the same boat, not enough oak moss roaring into the soapiness. As far as Jacques Bogart. I really like a lot of their fragrances, they are the "underdogs" of the fragrance world. Their colognes are cheap and sometimes wonky but quite a lot they end up hitting it out of the park. One Man Show, Bogart , Furyo etc. Finally, HUGE fan of Italian Basil colognes! I would be hard pressed to find one I don't like. Loewe Pour Homme (although a Spanish House) is an excellent example. Carlo Corinto for men is another soapy basil forward fragrance (which I recommend). Great video! Thanks again!
Thanks so much for watching and sharing that info !!
Great list Kelan! I wore Open in the 80's...Open Black is a fantastic follow up. Bogart Signature is classic!
I love both opens and yes Bogart is a great scent, thank you for commenting !
Great video Kelan keep it up 👍👏👏👏
Great video and I enjoyed it and I'm going to try these fragrances and have a blessed day
In 2000, my first girlfriend bought me a bottle of Paco Rabanne. She only lasted another year but i have been wearing that as a signature scent ever since.
I started wearing it in 1986. It's one of my favorites.
@@3ofus135is it still good fragrant now after reformulation sir!
@@3ofus135is it still good like 80's please tell me
Nice! Here is another video concept: reformations that are still good
Paco Rabanne Pour Homme (1973) is definitely the king. Polish Brutal (1977), reformulated many times, returned to its roots about 10 years ago in the Brutal Classic Intense version and it is delicious. However, in 1976 the British responded with their bomb: Mandate edt (by Eden Classics) and I must admit that they made a lot of noise. Even though I am a patriot and love Poland, I sincerely encourage you to try British Mandate edt. It is available in the USA. Unfortunately, not at the same price as in GB - 7 British pounds, but 21 dollars, which is still a good price for such a pearl. I RECOMMEND. Thank you for all your videos!
Been looking for mandate for a while can’t ever find it I will look again thank you for reminding me
@@ScentsOfSouthJersey eBay with shipping from UK (max 14 days) 15 -16$. I bought it from Direct Cosmetics Ltd - they ship worldwide. I saw on eBay that they ship to the US for $4.95. Cheaper than to Germany, where I currently live. 😆
Thanks for the great review. Very accurate. The Bogart is a classic. What do you think of Azzaro pour Homme as number eight?
If Open Black makes the list, APH seems like a reasonable addition since they're very similar.
I thought after the fact that azzaro could have been in this but azzaro has its own following as well
I find Bogart One Man Show the OG, even closer to Paco Rabanne Pour Homme that Bogart Signature, Wich for me it's more close to Denim Original stuff, and Drakkar Noir. Thanks for your beautiful presentation.Salut, buddy!
Thanks so much for watching and commenting ! To me one man show goes in a different direction but they both have a ton of notes so it’s possible to get similarities
I picked up the Open Black for around $15 last year online and didn't know it was getting more expensive and harder to find. I was browsing recently and couldn't find the other Opens in stock. 😢 Guess we can't take anything for granted in this game these days.
Really love Black and plan on using it more in the fall.
Kelan, I think Vermeil by Jean Louis should have made the list. Great Video !
I have that but it’s more like the og Davidoff to my nose but regardless thank you so much for watching and commenting !!
I like the shirt you're wearing in this video. Where'd you get it?
That shirt is from the Diesel store in nyc, I got it a while ago though
Agree, nice fit on you
Every Bogart Signature I've tried (Probably 6) where the "PARIS" in the front of the bottle is larger, vs the newer smaller writing "Paris" have been spoiled. The top notes on that fragrance turn easily I think. I don't even bother trying to grab the larger font bottles since it's just an older batch.
The top notes in the older stock smell kinda like a turned, peppery orange from my experience.
patrick is always a big one when people discuss mossy notes but ive yet to have my nose on it. similar to PR PH is always a sure bet to me though
Yeah it’s lighter and smoother than Paco it’s an awesome alternative
I always thought Halston 1-12 had a bit of paco rabanne and bogart vibe but with added florals or something . Great list.
It seems like Bogart Signature is in fact discontinued, as well as the original Open by Roger & Gallet.
Not I have to buy another open lol
On your recommendation I grabbed PR homme
Love it
Now I’m chasing bougart
Get a bottle while you can you won’t regret it !
@@ScentsOfSouthJerseysuccessful!
Loving the classics!
Have them all except Brut Black. Brutal Intense and Patrick come closest to my nose. I heard they are actually closer to vintage Worth Pour Homme, but I never smelled that.
I had vintage worth for a little while, I think it made it into a list video at some point but I sold it on Mercari and the guy I sold it to is selling it again I noticed lol
Ive been waiting a long time for a video like this for PRPH. Bought it back in 2018, based on your recommendation, and now, Ive went through almost 3 100 milleliter bottles and a 6.8 ounce in that time. Its one of the best 💈 masculine classics ever. I heard bond#9 from Great Jones smells like Paco, but is sky high$$. I thought Bogart sig smelled alot like Paco,but Bogart to my nose had a dill pickle smell in the drydown that I didn't care for. Kelan do you get that pickle vibe from Bogart or is it just me? Thought about trying Bogart again though just because it does smell like a darker richer Paco. And I really like the title of the video, The Pacfather 💪 Thank Kelan.
It must have been 2019 since that’s when I started making reviews I believe but that doesn’t matter, I love Paco too ! I don’t get the dill pickle note from it though thankfully, I’d revisit it and see if you like it. I had to do that initially with Bogart because I though when I first got it that it reminded me of Aramis which I don’t love
Yeah I had Aramis too last year and didn't like it, gave it to a friend of mine. To me Aramis smelled like a wet log with cinnamon sprinkled on it.
I think Halston 1-12 has a Paco Rabanne vibe but with added masculine florals. Great list
Thanks for this, as I found you searching for an equivalent as PRPH has been discontinued (or not exported to the UK) and certainly is no longer easily available in the UK; a 100ml btl of Eau du Toliet recently offered at £72. So will go off and hunt these out to see if any are available across this side of the pond!
Great video thank you
Amazing video !! Could you considerate lomani pour homme too ! Could be 7 fragances next to rive gauche and tsar van cleef ?
Awsome video and valuable informations like always.
About brutal classic intense does it have some performance?
For me Azzaro pour homme and Versace l'homme are somewhat similar to the PR PH
I agree they are similar but azzaro has its own whole following so I didn’t include it lol
I'm really interested in checking some of theses out but at the same time I wonder if I should even bother?....It's hard to beat the KING PRPH👑😍. Great video though👍
PRH is one of my all time favourites. Have a near full 100ml vintage bottle like yours (black cap with built-in sprayer) as well as 100ml splash cologne bottle.
Im jealous
Hey Man, great video well done...Very close to Vintage Paco Robanne PH, but better, Bond No.9 Great Jones...projects and lasts, but is quite expensive (worth it IMO)
paco robanne is one of my favourites
Original 1981 Burberrys for men dist by bethco- also a near clone of PR PH- just without the honey base. Just got my 30 ml in the main and I was like UHH- Hello Paca rabanne.
Butberrys with an S ? So is it not related to Burberry the designer ? I have always wondered that
Givenchy gentleman 1978 is different but I prefer it. Bogart signature gives me to much of menthol piny feel. Smell is great I just find it suffocating.
Gentleman though is nothing like Paco Rabanne in my opinion, I have yet to come around on that one personally, I think it’s because of the patchouli
@@ScentsOfSouthJersey i understand bro. It just smells really good on my skin, unlike some of the others unfortunately haha
I would throw in Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui on the list as well.
Mandate is another close one
Can’t get that in the USA or it’s hard at least, I definitely want to try it
I don't know man I don't get any greenness or soapiness with Brutal Intense, it's just musty and it gives me a headache. Maybe it's just my bottle and it's gone bad or so but I wouldn't recommend it to anyone. Good thing it was dirt cheap
Claiborne For Men all day long in the number 1 spot (closest match).
Theres some problem with the mic brother.
I know for some reason it didn’t pick up the sound well on this video but by the time I realized when I was editing and uploading it was to late I was not redoing it lol so just turn your volume up
@@ScentsOfSouthJersey haha no probs😄
It's choosing the computer mic instead of the external mic you've worn on the shirt.
Anyway, the video is great and we can hear you well.@@ScentsOfSouthJersey
Jaguar for men also has some similarities to Paco pour homme
It's very close.
Hello, from Portugal, another perfume that I really like is Eau Paco Rabanne pour homme, unfortunately discontinued in 2002, do you know of any perfume that is similar?
I had that but I sold it, 1881 is a fresher green scent but does not have the sweet notes that Paco Eau had
Open Black smells exactly like PR IMO
No, it doesn´t. They both are fantastic and in the same genre, but they smell different.
You should mention Kouros
Disappointed this video is similar scents that are just as difficult to find!
I was hoping to find more modern similar scents as this is my dad's fav and it is getting more and more difficult to find - any ideas anyone?
Are they that hard to find ?
@@ScentsOfSouthJerseymaybe because i'm in the uk? I couldn't find any of these in perfume shops locally to try out - a couple of them i can order online for delivery but I was hoping to find a more recent fragrance that is as close to it as possible so i could at very least try it out before ordering.
How did you miss Equipage? I believe Hermes might have even beaten PR to market. Of course, someone will correct me if I'm wrong.
Equipage is in a league of its’ own. Not what’s being called a barbershop per se.
much more classic and refined. Elegant.
@@joemaliga16 perhaps it's been too long since I sampled PR but I remember them being very close. As always, your mileage may vary.
I had a sample of Equipage and I remember not liking it very much maybe I need to revisit but I didn’t get any similarities to Paco Rabanne
Agree. Equipage and Paco Rabanne share no DNA@@ScentsOfSouthJersey
Bogart signature is even better
It’s such a good scent shame it’s being phased out
I want to like Quorum but it comes off as strong cigarettes and potpourri.. I smell like my grandma
Something tells me you just ooze of muskiness with a hint of lemon zest
That's a good and fresh smell.
Ferns do not have a scent lol
Fougere’s with fern as apposed to many herbal notes tend to be lighter and less sharp is my point
Fix your sound
My best friend is Irish going to buy him that for Xmas and probably buy me a bottle also i haven't bought Paco Raban or smell it yet but i probably will eventually/i dig all the old school scents im 42 starting to dig the manly stuff/bought the dv, Perry Ellis, DRAKIR NOIR, Halston 14 and 12,PS CAUSE OF THIS CHANNEL....💲👍💈🪒