Good list Kelan but when you said "it's from the house of Houbigant", I thought for sure you were going to say Fougere Royale. That one would definitely be on my list. I even prefer it to Duc De Vervins. I would probably put both in my top 5 along with Enrico Coveri Pour Homme, Rive Gauche and maybe Pasha De Cartier if that one even qualifies. I'm new to barbershop fougere scents but after I smelled Fougere Royale, I started to seek out the ones that are highly recommended. I was inspired by you to try Duc De Vervins and I thank you for that recommendation. Oh i almost forgot, Zaharoff Signature Pour Homme. That would bump the Cartier out of my list.
Bon Monsieur is amazing!!! Unfortunate not many talk about Rogue Perfumery. Waiting for my bottles to come in, can't wait to go to work smelling like how a real man should
Best RUclips channel when it comes to fragrances . Watching your videos is a breath of fresh air in the ocean of teenage bubble gum overly sweet colognes reviewers. Once again you nailed it! Aromatic fougères are the best to my nose, refined and masculine at the same time. I can’t agree more with your selection. By the way I have all of these except for Nobile and if you say that it’s close ton Bon Monsieur who is one of the best of all time , I think Ima get a third backup bottle rather than risk to be jacked up by someone on Ebay … Thanks again for your great work. In between, there is a beautiful cheapy green juice by the name of Caractère by the brand Daniel Hechter. I live in France and it is easy to find right there. Let me know if you struggle to find it.
They pop up now and again at reasonable prices all things considered, it’s the huge 4.2oz bottles that go for the obscene price tags lol thank you for watching and commenting!
Great line up, really appreciate all of your content. Any plans on doing your top pine fragrances? I picked up Polo green, and Loewe Esencia because of your recommendations, love them both but slightly favor LE. Thanks!
Hi Kelan. I appreciate this video because I enjoy fougeres and because I own, and enjoy "Bon Monsieur" and you helped me appreciate it more than already. I've never tried Gucci "Nobile" but it's been a fragrance which I've been wanting to try very much, and now I know that "Bon Monsieur" is similar to it: that does help me. I still plan to get "Duc de Vervins L'Extreme" if, and when, the price for it gets very reduced. From Rogue Perfumery, I also enjoy "Fougere L'Aube" and "Mousse Illuminee". Have a good week. Greetings from Maryland.
All excellent fragrances! I'm 54 now and have always appreciated these types the most... Even younger people comment on how great I smell, so it's hard for me to wrap my mind around the thought that the under 40 crowd somehow doesn't like these old style aromas. Cheers!
Oh cool! Rogue is such a cool house. Glad you grabbed that bottle. Curious if you've ever tried Houbigaunt's Fougere Royale. That's my king of top shelf Fougeres. Loved this vid. And glad you got the BDJ. I think BDJ is such a slept on terrific special occasion scent.
Awesome stuff mate. I missed the boat on Gucci Nobile back in the 90’s had it my hand but ended up with Gian Franco ferre , the original and thankfully got a back up bottle of it. Cheers.
I really like your content and I appreciate your approach to older manly fragrances. My olfactory preferences are similar to yours. I love old school fougeres and woody chypres. Keep up the good job. BTW nice map you have behind you.
What an amazing selection! My favourite aromatic fougeres are: Duc De Vervins L'Extreme (i only got this version, so I cannot make a comparison between it and the original), Eucris EDP (oakmoss nuclear bomb) and Tsar. Well done, my fragrance "brother in arms".
Duc original and L’extreme are both fantastic, it’s just a difference in green smell levels lol. Tsar is another all time classic and favorite of mine ! Thanks marco !
Excellent video, love your choices, and thanks for recommending the Rogue Perfumery option. My current high end choices include: MFK Masculin Pluriel Roja Parfums Scandal Zaharoff Signature Pour Homme Chanel Platinum Egoiste Tom Ford Beau de Jour Houbigant Duc de Vervins L' Extreme (thanks to you) Priorities for future sampling are Chanel Boy and, thanks to your recommendation, Rogue P. Bon Monsieur (along with Rogue's chypre scents). Cheers!
@@ScentsOfSouthJersey Bon Monsieur is on my to do list for 2023. However...I purchased Duc de Vervins l'Extreme this past February and, finally, Caesar's Man Legendary Cologne this past July - from reputable sellers on eBay. Both are awesome! Duc really is a worthy, high-end interpretation of Drakkar Noir but Legendary Cologne is like nothing else in my collection.I love your videos and your tastes! Edit: I can now add Chanel Boy to my list of high end choices.
Love the list 👏 ...I would remove Duc and sub in Bogner Deep Forest and you kind of doubled down on Nobile...Bon Monsieur is now on my radar, thanks Kelan!
Really nice video. I own two more modern fougeres that I've been enjoying a lot recently...Eau de Minthe by Dyptique and Sartorial by Penhaligons. I definitely recommend you check those out.
Eau de minthe I got a sample of, very similar to Drakkar noir / Gucci nobile so I’d get that if it were a great deal otherwise I’d just hold off for now
Glad you like bon monsieur I love it. I can’t say I liked Viking however it was a very floral potpourri style scent and reminded me of this bathroom spray that was in my house growing up lol but that’s just me. Thank you for watching and commenting dude !
I really enjoy your content Kelan! I'm at this point of my journey that I gravitate more towards classics. Excellent suggestions in this video. I have already added Bon Monsieur in my buying list after sampling it. I would also be curious to know your opinion on Rogue's Mousse Illuminee. I consider it the best modern alternative to Polo. I wish you well.
Good to see you back Kelan! Speaking of top shelf, you've absolutely got to try Eau de Minthe from Diptyque. It's an amazing fresh and clean fougere to own. I'm confident you'll love it as its often looked at as a high quality niche Drakkar Noir type DNA though a lot more vibrant and richer. It's been my go to everyday scent for the past two years and I can't stop reaching for it. My bottle is nearing on empty now which is rare in my collection as I use my fragrances sparingly. Definitely check it out bro. I'm sure you'll be thanking me afterwards lol. Cheers Kelan 🥂
@@ScentsOfSouthJersey definitely will try bon mouisier. Do yourself a favor and try a sample of masculin Pluriel. Best barbershop/ fougere that's currently in production.
Nobile is really great, definitely reminds be of Lomani and Caesar's but very refined and clean, with a nice earthy base but never too dark like drakkar.
Great list! Totally agree with you about Zino by Davidoff. Bon Monsieur is in my top 3 of all time. I would also suggest Fougere L'Aube by Rogue Perfumery (#1 favorite) and Green Irish Tweed by Creed (#2 favorite).
I love your channel. I'm in love with Rive Gauche and Azzaro Pour homme vintage. I think it's masculine, clean with a classic touch but that can be used nowadays too.. if you have perfume tips in that same style, especially rive gauche thank you!!. I'll leave here a suggestion that surprised me, the perfume is called Eucris Edp. magnificent!!
Equipage by Hermes is my favorite, but the old version, produced in the mid-90s and before. They might not be making it anymore. Once they took the oakmoss out, they killed it. This was my signature scent, and I'm so upset that it's gone.
I have the original formulation of Equipage (plus a couple testers), it’s excellent, love it couldn’t live without it. Could spare some myself or could check with a local vintage retailer in Toronto for you if interested
Own it in its whole body line. It’s fantastic I love it and the bottle is so cool and old school. If you watch my “forgotten fragrance” series I talk about it
I couldn’t agree more! 3 of my top 10 fragrances are actually mentioned on the list. Beau de Jour, Rive Gauche and Gucci Nobile. I’m actually surprised because not many people mention Gucci Nobile on RUclips and it is a masterpiece. Love your channel, I’m a huge fougère lover. Greetings from Mexico ☺️
Beau de Jour smells like Zino Davidoff. :-) But first: Zino was made first, and second: it is 10 times cheaper and smells phenomenal. When i tried BdJ for the first time i was repulsed by its opening, but when it goes to heart notes it became exactly like Davidoff's scent.
I was so close to including that one but I have talked about that one a lot and didn’t want it to be a list of all discontinued lol but the legendary Caesars is incredible
Kelen have you tried Italian Cypress by Tom Ford? It's discontinued but it's Tom Fords version of Halston z14 . Made to ell like stuff like Halston it Paco rabanne pour homme but niche quality
@@ScentsOfSouthJersey if you have the new Halston 112 made in the last couple years it's wayyyyy waterd down even have as waterd down than the 2013 formulation i have. And the vintage is stronger. The older Halston 112 is even a lot stronger that bogart signature. But out of current formulations 112 and current formulation Bogart signature Bogart is stronger.im telling you out of Halston 112 and Bogart signature and Paco rabanne pour homme vintage Halston 112 is way better than all of but current formation Halston 112 is way worse than all of them. . It's so worth it to get the vintage of Halston. You're in for a treat.
I do agree Zino on paper smell 85% same The problem is on skin, is totally different, i couldn’t stand it, a strange smell of pet veterinarian room Beau de jour is way better and top quality in my opinion
Good list Kelan but when you said "it's from the house of Houbigant", I thought for sure you were going to say Fougere Royale. That one would definitely be on my list. I even prefer it to Duc De Vervins. I would probably put both in my top 5 along with Enrico Coveri Pour Homme, Rive Gauche and maybe Pasha De Cartier if that one even qualifies. I'm new to barbershop fougere scents but after I smelled Fougere Royale, I started to seek out the ones that are highly recommended. I was inspired by you to try Duc De Vervins and I thank you for that recommendation. Oh i almost forgot, Zaharoff Signature Pour Homme. That would bump the Cartier out of my list.
Bon Monsieur is amazing!!! Unfortunate not many talk about Rogue Perfumery. Waiting for my bottles to come in, can't wait to go to work smelling like how a real man should
Welcome back bro and great list and I enjoyed it and I like Tom Ford Beau De Jour and I'm going to try the other fragrances and have a blessed day
Thanks Michael as always !
You welcome keep up the good work
Grateful for insights.
Devastated the stunning Fougere d'Argent by Tom Ford did not make the list.
Respectfully
Oh haven’t tried that one yet
Best RUclips channel when it comes to fragrances . Watching your videos is a breath of fresh air in the ocean of teenage bubble gum overly sweet colognes reviewers. Once again you nailed it! Aromatic fougères are the best to my nose, refined and masculine at the same time. I can’t agree more with your selection. By the way I have all of these except for Nobile and if you say that it’s close ton Bon Monsieur who is one of the best of all time , I think Ima get a third backup bottle rather than risk to be jacked up by someone on Ebay … Thanks again for your great work. In between, there is a beautiful cheapy green juice by the name of Caractère by the brand Daniel Hechter. I live in France and it is easy to find right there. Let me know if you struggle to find it.
Thank you so much for watching and commenting Sir ! The fougere’s are the best !
Awesome lineup ! Love the original DV, so classy. Damn that Gucci, looking all over for one. Prices are crushing 😆
They pop up now and again at reasonable prices all things considered, it’s the huge 4.2oz bottles that go for the obscene price tags lol thank you for watching and commenting!
Great line up, really appreciate all of your content. Any plans on doing your top pine fragrances?
I picked up Polo green, and Loewe Esencia because of your recommendations, love them both but slightly favor LE. Thanks!
I have not planned on that yet but that’s a great idea and an easy one to come up with, thank you for watching and commenting!
Hi Kelan. I appreciate this video because I enjoy fougeres and because I own, and enjoy "Bon Monsieur" and you helped me appreciate it more than already. I've never tried Gucci "Nobile" but it's been a fragrance which I've been wanting to try very much, and now I know that "Bon Monsieur" is similar to it: that does help me. I still plan to get "Duc de Vervins L'Extreme" if, and when, the price for it gets very reduced. From Rogue Perfumery, I also enjoy "Fougere L'Aube" and "Mousse Illuminee". Have a good week. Greetings from Maryland.
I have some samples of those other two rogue scents, mousse Illuminee is nice similar to polo
I’d love to see a video about Fragrances that aren’t FDA approved that still use oakmoss or other banned/restricted ingredients like Bon Monsieur
Rogue ones are the only ones I know of ?
@@ScentsOfSouthJersey still good to know that’s even a thing though 👍
Preach!!!
All excellent fragrances!
I'm 54 now and have always appreciated these types the most... Even younger people comment on how great I smell, so it's hard for me to wrap my mind around the thought that the under 40 crowd somehow doesn't like these old style aromas.
Cheers!
Welcome back Kellan! Great content as usual brother!
Thanks so much for watching and commenting Chad !
Oh cool! Rogue is such a cool house. Glad you grabbed that bottle. Curious if you've ever tried Houbigaunt's Fougere Royale. That's my king of top shelf Fougeres. Loved this vid. And glad you got the BDJ. I think BDJ is such a slept on terrific special occasion scent.
I was going to say too, luckscent has all the rogue stuff available in samples too FYI. Lots of moss in there!
@@lifelikeweeds819 yeah that’s where I got my bottle of bon monsieur, I got some samples too the one I liked was Mousse Illuminee
Nobile really is a goodie. All superb picks Kelan. Appreciate the feedback on Bon Monsieur.
Nobile is something else lol bon monsieur is so good and veryyy close
To nobile and still being made since it’s new so great alternative
Rive Gauche is the best of them all!!! I love it, my favorite of all time! 💯
Fantabulous list and topic
Awesome stuff mate. I missed the boat on Gucci Nobile back in the 90’s had it my hand but ended up with Gian Franco ferre , the original and thankfully got a back up bottle of it. Cheers.
It’s out there but it’s just not cheap unfortunately but I think it’s worth it if you love fougeres, thank you for watching and commenting dude
Good to see you back making great frag reviews!!
Thank you for watching and commenting sir!
I really like your content and I appreciate your approach to older manly fragrances. My olfactory preferences are similar to yours. I love old school fougeres and woody chypres. Keep up the good job. BTW nice map you have behind you.
Thanks so much for the kind words and for watching/ commenting ! I love that map too
Excellent review, Sir. Peace and Love.
Thank you Louis !
What an amazing selection!
My favourite aromatic fougeres are: Duc De Vervins L'Extreme (i only got this version, so I cannot make a comparison between it and the original), Eucris EDP (oakmoss nuclear bomb) and Tsar.
Well done, my fragrance "brother in arms".
Duc original and L’extreme are both fantastic, it’s just a difference in green smell levels lol. Tsar is another all time classic and favorite of mine ! Thanks marco !
Excellent video, love your choices, and thanks for recommending the Rogue Perfumery option. My current high end choices include:
MFK Masculin Pluriel
Roja Parfums Scandal
Zaharoff Signature Pour Homme
Chanel Platinum Egoiste
Tom Ford Beau de Jour
Houbigant Duc de Vervins L' Extreme (thanks to you)
Priorities for future sampling are Chanel Boy and, thanks to your recommendation, Rogue P. Bon Monsieur (along with Rogue's chypre scents). Cheers!
Definitely check out bon monsieur if you love classic fougeres ! Thank you for watching and commenting
@@ScentsOfSouthJersey Bon Monsieur is on my to do list for 2023. However...I purchased Duc de Vervins l'Extreme this past February and, finally, Caesar's Man Legendary Cologne this past July - from reputable sellers on eBay. Both are awesome! Duc really is a worthy, high-end interpretation of Drakkar Noir but Legendary Cologne is like nothing else in my collection.I love your videos and your tastes! Edit: I can now add Chanel Boy to my list of high end choices.
Great video Kelan and keep it up.
Thanks so much Daniel !
Love the list 👏 ...I would remove Duc and sub in Bogner Deep Forest and you kind of doubled down on Nobile...Bon Monsieur is now on my radar, thanks Kelan!
Can’t go wrong with Bon Monsieur! Thank you for watching and commenting
Really nice video. I own two more modern fougeres that I've been enjoying a lot recently...Eau de Minthe by Dyptique and Sartorial by Penhaligons. I definitely recommend you check those out.
Eau de minthe I got a sample of, very similar to Drakkar noir / Gucci nobile so I’d get that if it were a great deal otherwise I’d just hold off for now
I just got samples Bon Monsieur and Creed Viking and love them both. Viking is an underrated “barbershop” fragrance.
Glad you like bon monsieur I love it. I can’t say I liked Viking however it was a very floral potpourri style scent and reminded me of this bathroom spray that was in my house growing up lol but that’s just me. Thank you for watching and commenting dude !
Try Lalique L'Insoumis, you might like it, especially in warmer months...
I really enjoy your content Kelan! I'm at this point of my journey that I gravitate more towards classics. Excellent suggestions in this video. I have already added Bon Monsieur in my buying list after sampling it. I would also be curious to know your opinion on Rogue's Mousse Illuminee. I consider it the best modern alternative to Polo. I wish you well.
Thank you so much for the kind words glad you enjoy the videos ! I had a small sample of mousse Illuminee I definitely would want to get a bottle!
Good to see you back Kelan! Speaking of top shelf, you've absolutely got to try Eau de Minthe from Diptyque. It's an amazing fresh and clean fougere to own. I'm confident you'll love it as its often looked at as a high quality niche Drakkar Noir type DNA though a lot more vibrant and richer. It's been my go to everyday scent for the past two years and I can't stop reaching for it. My bottle is nearing on empty now which is rare in my collection as I use my fragrances sparingly. Definitely check it out bro. I'm sure you'll be thanking me afterwards lol. Cheers Kelan 🥂
great video! 👍🏼 man your shirt looks too good.. from which brand is it?
Thanks so much for watching and commenting! Shirt is from Bugatchi
Love TF and Rouge has been on my radar. Ever try MFK masculine pluriel?
I have not tried anything from MFK aside from a sample of BR540 which I hated lol definitely check out bon monsieur though
@@ScentsOfSouthJersey definitely will try bon mouisier. Do yourself a favor and try a sample of masculin Pluriel. Best barbershop/ fougere that's currently in production.
I completely agree you wouldnt think mfk even made it !!! Its best barber shop fourgre ever imo
Nobile is really great, definitely reminds be of Lomani and Caesar's but very refined and clean, with a nice earthy base but never too dark like drakkar.
Rive Gauche is one of the best scents EVER! I hate YSL current lineup, they smell like Gatorade powdered scents lol. Gotta check Bon Monsieur!
Yeah it’s nothing like it’s classic pillar fragrances, kouros, rive gauche and pour Homme
Houbigant is niche too. You should try Fougere Royal and Cologne intense from them 👌🏼
I really want to try fougere Royal I hear it’s great ! Thank you for watching and commenting as always dude
Great list! Totally agree with you about Zino by Davidoff. Bon Monsieur is in my top 3 of all time. I would also suggest Fougere L'Aube by Rogue Perfumery (#1 favorite) and Green Irish Tweed by Creed (#2 favorite).
Yay! I’m excited to see this!
Thank you for watching and commenting!
I think I'll have to try Nobile, i found a 2oz built in spray and it looks rly cool
It’s incredible definitely get a bottle if you can find a good deal !
@@ScentsOfSouthJersey I found €170 for 95% full built in spray 2oz w/box. I think I may pull the trigger 😬😬
You’re back 😀!
Wasn’t out of the loop for to long though lol
I love your channel. I'm in love with Rive Gauche and Azzaro Pour homme vintage. I think it's masculine, clean with a classic touch but that can be used nowadays too.. if you have perfume tips in that same style, especially rive gauche thank you!!. I'll leave here a suggestion that surprised me, the perfume is called Eucris Edp. magnificent!!
Great video thanks for this
Equipage by Hermes is my favorite, but the old version, produced in the mid-90s and before. They might not be making it anymore. Once they took the oakmoss out, they killed it. This was my signature scent, and I'm so upset that it's gone.
I have the original formulation of Equipage (plus a couple testers), it’s excellent, love it couldn’t live without it. Could spare some myself or could check with a local vintage retailer in Toronto for you if interested
Thank you for watching and commenting!
@@ichbinderfreitag4461 Yes, I am interested, but what kind of prices are we talking about? Is there a way we can message privately?
Sorry to hear about davidoff zino..I think it smells awesome.. I have the other frags aswell, but I really enjoy zino
Many people do lol but for me it was just not working, oh well. Thank you for watching and commenting Ronnie !
@@ScentsOfSouthJersey welcome.. anytime... peace ☮️
I would love to see your reaction to Amouage Beach Hut Man. You’d be blown away
Have you tried Panouge - Business man ? I think it would right up your alley.
Own it in its whole body line. It’s fantastic I love it and the bottle is so cool and old school. If you watch my “forgotten fragrance” series I talk about it
I couldn’t agree more! 3 of my top 10 fragrances are actually mentioned on the list. Beau de Jour, Rive Gauche and Gucci Nobile. I’m actually surprised because not many people mention Gucci Nobile on RUclips and it is a masterpiece. Love your channel, I’m a huge fougère lover. Greetings from Mexico ☺️
Yeah Gucci nobile is incredible it’s just very rare these days or very pricey unfortunately. Thank you for watching and commenting sir !
You should try Hermes H24 , its a more futuristic take on a fougere, I quite liked it for its green and metallic notes.
I have to try Gucci nobile. You've talked about it a lot
Beau de Jour smells like Zino Davidoff. :-) But first: Zino was made first, and second: it is 10 times cheaper and smells phenomenal. When i tried BdJ for the first time i was repulsed by its opening, but when it goes to heart notes it became exactly like Davidoff's scent.
you may think I'm weird for saying this but, I consider Caesar's Man a top shelf fragrance 😊
I was so close to including that one but I have talked about that one a lot and didn’t want it to be a list of all discontinued lol but the legendary Caesars is incredible
I am quite suprised you like so much BDJ but hate Zino :D
I just can’t get down with zino 🤷🏻♂️😂
@@ScentsOfSouthJersey Yeah i knnow 😃 But isn't that the beauty of scents?
Anyway - it was an awesome top 5!
Have you tried Agua Brava from the Spanish house of Puig? It’s a great fragrance…and I’m curious if you would classify it as a FOUGERE.
Yes I own it, i featured it in some lists before Christmas really enjoy that one too. It’s in the same vein as a fougere / chypre
If you like Stirling Soap Co. and Rive Gauche check out CAD by Phoenix Artisan Accouterments.
They have some nice products for sure
Beau de jour is beautiful
Kelen have you tried Italian Cypress by Tom Ford? It's discontinued but it's Tom Fords version of Halston z14 . Made to ell like stuff like Halston it Paco rabanne pour homme but niche quality
I have not tried that one I have always wanted to though. I have Z-14 but I much prefer 1-12 by halston personally
@@ScentsOfSouthJersey if you have the new Halston 112 made in the last couple years it's wayyyyy waterd down even have as waterd down than the 2013 formulation i have. And the vintage is stronger. The older Halston 112 is even a lot stronger that bogart signature. But out of current formulations 112 and current formulation Bogart signature Bogart is stronger.im telling you out of Halston 112 and Bogart signature and Paco rabanne pour homme vintage Halston 112 is way better than all of but current formation Halston 112 is way worse than all of them. . It's so worth it to get the vintage of Halston. You're in for a treat.
Please review Futuros Aubusson (art-deco bottle) and franseco Smalto if possible
Tom Ford's Fougere D'Argent and Fougere Platine or the Dua versions.
I have to try those !
What do you think about a Houbigant Fougere review?
Good list but where is Amouage Bracken Man?
Idk where is it ?
@@ScentsOfSouthJersey Its out there. Scent split has decants. Awesome modern take on classic fougere DNA.
@@moonpluto never tried any from that house but good to know they make that style, thank you for watching and commenting dude !
I do agree
Zino on paper smell 85% same
The problem is on skin, is totally different, i couldn’t stand it, a strange smell of pet veterinarian room
Beau de jour is way better and top quality in my opinion
Yeah BDJ is on a whole other level that zino haha. Thank you for watching and commenting sir!
Could you do a review on Le Male edt?
Did you try loewe pour homme ?
I have only tried Esencia Homme by loewe
How do you like my new re-discovery Jules by Christian Dior?
Jules is such a good scent I plan to review that one soon ! Thank you for watching and commenting sir!
Finally!
Thanks for watching Jay !
If I had a signature scent it would be DV Extreme.
I love that one too, both are so good !
But are they beast mode for the price
You pay 8 grand a month for green grove retirement community you can afford any cologne you want lol
Has anyone here tried English leather black? Omg!
I have only tried the original, how is black ?
The hate for Zino continues! 😂
Great list man. Keep it up
Hahaha I really don't understand why he hates it ! I LOVE it ! In addition to that i find it in the same fashion of Beau de Jour so ...
@@heric_ Just goes to show how different our noses are. Some people don't think Jaguar for Men is metallic, while for me it's like smelling cutlery :D
As it should 😆
Forever lol !
NO APOSTROPHE BRO
I think we’ll all survive lol
When was your birthday lol
Please I need to know if these perfumes are just for camp homosexuals ?
If you like Bon Monsieur than you might like Targhee Forest from Rogue Perfumery even more like I do.