Ambergris = excellent fixative properties. In the '80s it had a big impact on the staying power of a fragrance. • Ambergris, had a unique ability to elevate other olfactory notes within a fragrance! Early Arab civilizations named it Anbar, and used it as incense, aphrodisiac and in medicine to cure many ailments.
@@L-Ondee I think the one about Casanova adding ambergris to his chocolate mousse as he believed it to have aphrodisiac qualities surpasses that one.... goes to prove people will eat any shit to increase their libido! (Pardon my french)!
@@RamseytheRam Ambergris....the one word I mispronounce thinking I'm correctly saying it how I think the French would, only to find it's pronounced as it's spelt with the s. But for some reason I say it without!🙄
Happy Easter brother to you and your family. Keep doing what your doing. You and Rich and a few others are really creating a coffee shop if you will for real collectors and enthusiasts to gather and share....... Bravo ✌🏻
Before you do Top100, do try Aromatics Elixir, one spray max. I'm sure you'll find it interesting Just fin the duck's LS....I'll catch up on this later.
I would love to but I dont have a bottle 😊 This is gonna be the top 100 of my favorite fragrances to wear for me personally from my collection... I am struggling to rank a top 100 without throwing an all time great in there like Aromatic Elixer 😂✌️
I'm by no means an expert when it comes to aldehydes, but so far, Pikovaya Dama is the one that really does it for me. I find it incredibly soothing, almost meditative, and I wear it to bed quite a lot. I have no idea why, but the first time I smelled it, it vividly brought me back to the time when I was only 7 or 8 years old, tagging along with my parents as they were shopping in a clothing store at the mall. The fragrance just screams late 70s early 80s to my nose for some reason, and fortunately for me, the vast majority of my memories from that time period are just incredibly happy and pleasant.
Excellent video. Aldehydes for me are a bit of a double edged sword. In some cases, they really challenge me and in other cases, they are wonderful and it often depends on how they are used and what they are combined with. For example, I really struggle with Krizia Uomo. The combination of searing aldehydes and the green pine really is difficult for me. I used to have the same issue with Tsar, although I have come around to that one over time. On the other hand, I really like how they are used in Photo. I also find newly opened bottles of perfumes with heavy aldehydes are a challenge. It seems that after a bottle is sprayed a few times and then sits for a month or so it seems to mellow the nose burning aspect of this ingredient. An example that comes to mind in Encens Mythique. When I tested it in the shop, I really loved it so I bought a bottle. Then the first time I sprayed from the new bottle it really gave me problems with my nose burning and all I could really smell were the aldehydes over the first hour or two of wear. Then I didn't wear it again for a couple of months and I then the next time I broke out the bottle, I found it to be much smoother and in line with my memory from testing in the store. I'm not sure if I am the only person with this issue, but I think I am hyper-sensitive to these ingredients.
Just a suggestion, what I've found that works for me is to use sparingly these particular fragrances and away from my nose. Back of neck with one spray is enough really, as good as 3or4 with less aldehydic. Interesting you say you noticed a change in the fragrance. I always let my fragrances 'rest' for a while before I can fully test or fully appreciate, just like wine. Even though I want to try a newly bought scent once I receive it, I feel it doesn't show it's true potential until it's been stationary for a while. But what do I know? I think fragrances smell different on one arm than the other! My right arm they last ages and I can smell the transitions, left arm...flat and straight to Basenotes!
@@en.chamade Thanks Emel, I'm not going crazy after all! I saw a Katie Puckrick video recently where she says she sprays Aromatics Elixir on the base of here spine. I suppose that must be ideal when wearing a dress. You are absolutely right about the back of neck, I've found I can pick up my scent trail much better when I return to a space I was previously and it's subtle rather than overpowering. Same here on skin as it will transition. As I have to change clothes for my work (O.R. Scrubs) I get the added pleasure at the end of my work day when I put my normal clothes on to go home, the scent is still fresh on my clothes from my body earlier in the day, always brings a smile on my face.
@@en.chamade Excellent, I totally get where you are coming from, same here wearing scent is for me and as I have said back of the neck helps me to pick up my scent and appreciate it.
@@LEgoiste Excellent suggestions. I also find that a period of maceration is the key for getting perfumes where they are at their best. For me, this is particularly important with aldehyde prominent fragrances. The back of the neck suggestion is spot-on. I can't hit my neck or chest areas with strong aldehydes without suffering some nose burn.
Rams,I have a question. I have seen Lagerfeld photo with the bottle like you have and also one with bright green writing. Is there one I should get one one to avoid? Also this perfume place by my house wants 400 bucks for photo, is that too much?
Yes 400 is to much for Photo! I paid 55 bucks for this bottle a few years back... DONT PAY 400... thats insane! The one with the green bottle is the older preferred bottle... in fact if you go to mercari... there is one on there right now with the green writing for 250... still to much but better than 400 and its the big boy bottle 🙃
Hi man, I see that you have a large background in perfumes. I am in love with Roja Oligarch, can you suggest any perfume that cane to your nose that smells the same?
There is really nothing like Oligarch ... it is basically a fruity chypre... 🍓🍌🍏 .... never smelled anything like it... terre d'Hermes has the bitter orange but not much else... Dunhill Icon has the fresh orange blossom / Neroli... but no fruits.. i think its just unique man🤷♂️
Hey Ramsey, thanks for making videos. I'm finding all sorts of stuff to add to my list. I have a question about Bandit. I tried it in a perfume store a year ago or so, I'm guessing it was the modern formulation. I thought it was very good. It was not the new male version (forget what that's called). Anyway, I heard that there was a period of time, maybe in the 90s, when Bandit was being made by a different company and had been ruined. Do you know anything about this?
I know if you go to parfumo and look up bandit there is a version in a clear bottle that got released in 1999... that might be the one they are talking about 🤷♂️ But I honestly dont know and have never smelled that 90s version 🤷♂️🤷♂️
I actually have a bottle of Eau de Rochas I bought in '94 and already had the grey cap, I guess they were distributed that way from the start here in Europe. Happy Easter! 🐣🥂
Recently got a vintage Eau de Rochas and I can tell you the vintage is significantly different - better, deeper, with that spicy floral thing. The current EdR is nice, but almost entirely citrus, basically a very natural smelling lemon and verbena. Performance on the vintage is about the same though.
I find aldehydes to be one of my favorite scent profiles. It's a bit intoxicating to me which is a bit ironic because it's an ingredient often used in women's perfumery and I love vintage men's scents.
Apologies was up late in on the Duck's 4hr marathon last night, great conversation and comments. So it's a beautiful sunny morning here and just watched this video, great episode again. Romeo Gigli was my signature when it was released, I loved it but of course back then I moved on. Now have it as part of my collection. I've said before I pick up the plum note and love it for that, but after hearing you break it down I am getting that cinnamon which I never picked up before, so thanks for that. Don't apologize for any mispronunciation of French, doesn't matter how proficient you become at speaking French you can never say it how the French do. And that's not just my opinion, I used to have a French girlfriend and she used to laugh at what I thought was a pretty good attempt...I didn't mind as she even laughed in a French way which was very attractive. I really appreciate you saying give a scent some time to work on you, I'm sure we've all had that experience and just think it's our difficulty in understanding fragrances, which it may be but also you need time to connect with it. Recently I got a hard to find bottle of Princesse by Jean D'Albret, don't let the name put you off. At first I wasn't sure but after a couple of wears it's up there in Chanel No5 territory. As for that scent with the banana accord, no I don't think they grow bananas there but that place IS bananas!😂 Brilliant as usual Ramsey, appreciate your efforts. Take care.
@@L-Ondee It's one of the loveliest sounding languages, and they have such delightful phrases. I particularly like coocoo as an informal hello. We used to have French foreign language students stay in our house when I was a child and loved hearing them speak English as well as French, one student was a boy called dudu which to a child was such a cute name. Back to perfume....I really loved Ecusson which I stumbled on but Princesse has wowed me even more. Take care Heinke.
@@L-Ondee Fantastic! You're right, I'm still assessing it's beauty and was reluctant to hype it even more. But on your initial impression I may sample against No22 and see how it compares. I was so surprised at Princesse as I enjoyed Ecusson for it's floral animalics but Princesse straight away is beautiful. I read somewhere it was described as one of the top 3 highly regarded (notice I didn't say best or compliment beast) French perfumes. You did well to find, I didn't see any at a 'reasonable' price for over 6mnths. Glad you like it. I got my Ultima 2 sheer scent by Revson (Revlon) yesterday and it's as good as the recommendations out there. Definitely original Fahrenheit but dare I say nicer? Not so heavy or assault on the senses, kind of refined, put it on at 7pm last night and now this morning it's a pleasant skin scent. Even the sprayer was a quality mist rather than sudden squirt! Have a great weekend!
@@L-Ondee Hi Heinke, well this is a turn up Sampled against No22 and there's no similarity, it's still closer to No5 in the opening.However the drydown is to my nose vintage Mitsouko!
@@L-Ondee Hey Heinke, it's amazing how many different facets there are to great perfumes and how we interact. I feel I must stop being so definite with my descriptions as they change too often 😂 I recently was sampling No 22 and it shifts more and more, so I do agree with what you say here. And yes Princesse has that area between the 3 of them. Some may not like that, but it does hold it's own against vintage No5 and Mitsouko, I wouldn't be disappointed with any of them.
I have a vintage bottle! I will talk about it more on the channel soon😊 It is an amazing aldehydic frag isnt it? I like it so much more than Chanel No 5. You should try Balenciaga le dix if you like Aldehydic frags 😬
That is the one amouage I dont own ... it is the one I really didnt like when I sampled it before... but maybe I will get a sample again & see if my nose has changed 😊
Hi Ramsey! Just found out today in a podcast that Chanel selected No 5 for her brand and No 22 for herself when Ernest Beau presented the group of scents together. Eventually, enough customers asked her what she was wearing that she decided to release it, too. Here’s the link: m.ruclips.net/video/5gzhp5HYnKY/видео.html
Excellent, never knew that. Rachel re: Silences that you mentioned the other day, you may like Murasaki by Shiseido. Another hard to find Shiseido but gorgeous in that Shiseido understated way. Shiseido is one of those once you find one there's another and another....sorry. Dark glass bottle not the newer clear glass.
@@LEgoiste I’m looking around, but you’re right, it is hard to pin down (at least at a reasonable price from a reliable seller). This one goes on the hunting list!
Ambergris = excellent fixative properties. In the '80s it had a big impact on the staying power of a fragrance. • Ambergris, had a unique ability to elevate other olfactory notes within a fragrance! Early Arab civilizations named it Anbar, and used it as incense, aphrodisiac and in medicine to cure many ailments.
I knw king Richard used to eat Ambergris and Eggs in the mornings... it was supposedly his favorite Dish🐋🥚
@@L-Ondee I think the one about Casanova adding ambergris to his chocolate mousse as he believed it to have aphrodisiac qualities surpasses that one.... goes to prove people will eat any shit to increase their libido! (Pardon my french)!
Go to Galens Channel the Aetherealist and look up Ambergris ... he did an interview with the guy who literally wrote the book on Ambergris 🐋
@@RamseytheRam Ambergris....the one word I mispronounce thinking I'm correctly saying it how I think the French would, only to find it's pronounced as it's spelt with the s. But for some reason I say it without!🙄
Yes I think we all did that at some point 😆
Happy Easter brother to you and your family. Keep doing what your doing. You and Rich and a few others are really creating a coffee shop if you will for real collectors and enthusiasts to gather and share....... Bravo ✌🏻
Thank you Jonathan and thank you collecting me with Styx... ended up scoring 4 bottles off of him 🙏🐰
@@RamseytheRam excellent! Yea he's good people. And he knows his stuff too. Always a pleasure talking to him. ✌🏻
Before you do Top100, do try Aromatics Elixir, one spray max. I'm sure you'll find it interesting Just fin the duck's LS....I'll catch up on this later.
I would love to but I dont have a bottle 😊
This is gonna be the top 100 of my favorite fragrances to wear for me personally from my collection... I am struggling to rank a top 100 without throwing an all time great in there like Aromatic Elixer 😂✌️
Looking forward to seeing it, but it must be agonising leaving some out.....an easier vid would be Jean Patou 1000!
I'm by no means an expert when it comes to aldehydes, but so far, Pikovaya Dama is the one that really does it for me. I find it incredibly soothing, almost meditative, and I wear it to bed quite a lot. I have no idea why, but the first time I smelled it, it vividly brought me back to the time when I was only 7 or 8 years old, tagging along with my parents as they were shopping in a clothing store at the mall. The fragrance just screams late 70s early 80s to my nose for some reason, and fortunately for me, the vast majority of my memories from that time period are just incredibly happy and pleasant.
Thanks for sharing my friend ...never smelled Pikovaya Dama but I will put it on the to sniff list 😊
Great context - Rebirth. Ramsey, there is a poet in you screaming to get out, succumb to it.
Haha maybe you right 😏
Ramseys Ramblings on fragrances and life 😂
Excellent video. Aldehydes for me are a bit of a double edged sword. In some cases, they really challenge me and in other cases, they are wonderful and it often depends on how they are used and what they are combined with. For example, I really struggle with Krizia Uomo. The combination of searing aldehydes and the green pine really is difficult for me. I used to have the same issue with Tsar, although I have come around to that one over time. On the other hand, I really like how they are used in Photo. I also find newly opened bottles of perfumes with heavy aldehydes are a challenge. It seems that after a bottle is sprayed a few times and then sits for a month or so it seems to mellow the nose burning aspect of this ingredient. An example that comes to mind in Encens Mythique. When I tested it in the shop, I really loved it so I bought a bottle. Then the first time I sprayed from the new bottle it really gave me problems with my nose burning and all I could really smell were the aldehydes over the first hour or two of wear. Then I didn't wear it again for a couple of months and I then the next time I broke out the bottle, I found it to be much smoother and in line with my memory from testing in the store. I'm not sure if I am the only person with this issue, but I think I am hyper-sensitive to these ingredients.
Very interesting🤔
Thanks so much for sharing & commenting 😊
Just a suggestion, what I've found that works for me is to use sparingly these particular fragrances and away from my nose. Back of neck with one spray is enough really, as good as 3or4 with less aldehydic. Interesting you say you noticed a change in the fragrance. I always let my fragrances 'rest' for a while before I can fully test or fully appreciate, just like wine. Even though I want to try a newly bought scent once I receive it, I feel it doesn't show it's true potential until it's been stationary for a while. But what do I know? I think fragrances smell different on one arm than the other! My right arm they last ages and I can smell the transitions, left arm...flat and straight to Basenotes!
@@en.chamade Thanks Emel, I'm not going crazy after all! I saw a Katie Puckrick video recently where she says she sprays Aromatics Elixir on the base of here spine. I suppose that must be ideal when wearing a dress. You are absolutely right about the back of neck, I've found I can pick up my scent trail much better when I return to a space I was previously and it's subtle rather than overpowering. Same here on skin as it will transition. As I have to change clothes for my work (O.R. Scrubs) I get the added pleasure at the end of my work day when I put my normal clothes on to go home, the scent is still fresh on my clothes from my body earlier in the day, always brings a smile on my face.
@@en.chamade Excellent, I totally get where you are coming from, same here wearing scent is for me and as I have said back of the neck helps me to pick up my scent and appreciate it.
@@LEgoiste Excellent suggestions. I also find that a period of maceration is the key for getting perfumes where they are at their best. For me, this is particularly important with aldehyde prominent fragrances. The back of the neck suggestion is spot-on. I can't hit my neck or chest areas with strong aldehydes without suffering some nose burn.
Rams,I have a question. I have seen Lagerfeld photo with the bottle like you have and also one with bright green writing. Is there one I should get one one to avoid? Also this perfume place by my house wants 400 bucks for photo, is that too much?
Yes 400 is to much for Photo! I paid 55 bucks for this bottle a few years back... DONT PAY 400... thats insane! The one with the green bottle is the older preferred bottle... in fact if you go to mercari... there is one on there right now with the green writing for 250... still to much but better than 400 and its the big boy bottle 🙃
@@RamseytheRam thanks so much for the info
Great stuff 🐏 yet again! I just got ambre supreme and it’s a big love for me just stunning
Love ambre suprême as well.. its full bottle worthy for sure 🤌🤌🤌
Thanks for watching & commenting mate 😊
Hi man, I see that you have a large background in perfumes. I am in love with Roja Oligarch, can you suggest any perfume that cane to your nose that smells the same?
There is really nothing like Oligarch ... it is basically a fruity chypre... 🍓🍌🍏 .... never smelled anything like it... terre d'Hermes has the bitter orange but not much else... Dunhill Icon has the fresh orange blossom / Neroli... but no fruits.. i think its just unique man🤷♂️
Hey Ramsey, thanks for making videos. I'm finding all sorts of stuff to add to my list. I have a question about Bandit. I tried it in a perfume store a year ago or so, I'm guessing it was the modern formulation. I thought it was very good. It was not the new male version (forget what that's called). Anyway, I heard that there was a period of time, maybe in the 90s, when Bandit was being made by a different company and had been ruined. Do you know anything about this?
I know if you go to parfumo and look up bandit there is a version in a clear bottle that got released in 1999... that might be the one they are talking about 🤷♂️
But I honestly dont know and have never smelled that 90s version 🤷♂️🤷♂️
Love it when chemistry and perfumery intersect. Aldehydes are my favorite, and I vibe with the Chanel aldehydic signature so much.
They are some of the best aldehydes of all time 😊
I actually have a bottle of Eau de Rochas I bought in '94 and already had the grey cap, I guess they were distributed that way from the start here in Europe. Happy Easter! 🐣🥂
Really?! I did not know that 👀
Its a great fragrance either way 😎
Awesome,thanks Rams,been wanting that.
You are very welcome! Hope you enjoy mate🍻
Happy Easter to All.
Happy Easter to all indeed! 🐇
Sakvada Doli Salvador was and still is a great find.
Thank you for that.
Glad you like Salvador as much as I do Jonathan... hope you had a great Easter mate🐇
Recently got a vintage Eau de Rochas and I can tell you the vintage is significantly different - better, deeper, with that spicy floral thing. The current EdR is nice, but almost entirely citrus, basically a very natural smelling lemon and verbena. Performance on the vintage is about the same though.
Yes i really like the vintage...its beautiful for summer.. absolutely gorgeous 😊
I find aldehydes to be one of my favorite scent profiles. It's a bit intoxicating to me which is a bit ironic because it's an ingredient often used in women's perfumery and I love vintage men's scents.
Thanks so much for sharing Kevin and adding to the conversation 🤌🤌🤌
Apologies was up late in on the Duck's 4hr marathon last night, great conversation and comments. So it's a beautiful sunny morning here and just watched this video, great episode again. Romeo Gigli was my signature when it was released, I loved it but of course back then I moved on. Now have it as part of my collection. I've said before I pick up the plum note and love it for that, but after hearing you break it down I am getting that cinnamon which I never picked up before, so thanks for that. Don't apologize for any mispronunciation of French, doesn't matter how proficient you become at speaking French you can never say it how the French do. And that's not just my opinion, I used to have a French girlfriend and she used to laugh at what I thought was a pretty good attempt...I didn't mind as she even laughed in a French way which was very attractive. I really appreciate you saying give a scent some time to work on you, I'm sure we've all had that experience and just think it's our difficulty in understanding fragrances, which it may be but also you need time to connect with it.
Recently I got a hard to find bottle of Princesse by Jean D'Albret, don't let the name put you off. At first I wasn't sure but after a couple of wears it's up there in Chanel No5 territory.
As for that scent with the banana accord, no I don't think they grow bananas there but that place IS bananas!😂 Brilliant as usual Ramsey, appreciate your efforts. Take care.
@@L-Ondee It's one of the loveliest sounding languages, and they have such delightful phrases. I particularly like coocoo as an informal hello.
We used to have French foreign language students stay in our house when I was a child and loved hearing them speak English as well as French, one student was a boy called dudu which to a child was such a cute name.
Back to perfume....I really loved Ecusson which I stumbled on but Princesse has wowed me even more. Take care Heinke.
The laughing in French still being attractive is hillarious 😂😂😂
Thanks for the support Simon... not everyone is as understanding 😂
@@L-Ondee Fantastic! You're right, I'm still assessing it's beauty and was reluctant to hype it even more. But on your initial impression I may sample against No22 and see how it compares. I was so surprised at Princesse as I enjoyed Ecusson for it's floral animalics but Princesse straight away is beautiful. I read somewhere it was described as one of the top 3 highly regarded (notice I didn't say best or compliment beast) French perfumes. You did well to find, I didn't see any at a 'reasonable' price for over 6mnths. Glad you like it. I got my Ultima 2 sheer scent by Revson (Revlon) yesterday and it's as good as the recommendations out there. Definitely original Fahrenheit but dare I say nicer? Not so heavy or assault on the senses, kind of refined, put it on at 7pm last night and now this morning it's a pleasant skin scent. Even the sprayer was a quality mist rather than sudden squirt! Have a great weekend!
@@L-Ondee Hi Heinke, well this is a turn up Sampled against No22 and there's no similarity, it's still closer to No5 in the opening.However the drydown is to my nose vintage Mitsouko!
@@L-Ondee Hey Heinke, it's amazing how many different facets there are to great perfumes and how we interact. I feel I must stop being so definite with my descriptions as they change too often 😂
I recently was sampling No 22 and it shifts more and more, so I do agree with what you say here. And yes Princesse has that area between the 3 of them. Some may not like that, but it does hold it's own against vintage No5 and Mitsouko, I wouldn't be disappointed with any of them.
Love Love Love Ambre Supreme! Have you tried Orca by House of Matriarch?
I have not... whats it like?
@@RamseytheRam It is another Ambergris bomb fragrance! I think Rich Mitch has it as well 😀
You should put your nose on Arpege pour femme…that’s extremely aldehydic, and I love it!
I have a vintage bottle! I will talk about it more on the channel soon😊
It is an amazing aldehydic frag isnt it? I like it so much more than Chanel No 5.
You should try Balenciaga le dix if you like Aldehydic frags 😬
Amazing. Try “happy diamonds” by chopard and Kharkov parfume then
I really like watching your videos feels like I’m in fragrance class I could do this all day👍🏽
Thank you sir... much obliged 🙏
hello bro.
We need your opinion on amouage Figment man 👍🌹
That is the one amouage I dont own ... it is the one I really didnt like when I sampled it before... but maybe I will get a sample again & see if my nose has changed 😊
@@RamseytheRam It has an animalistic note at its finest,, except for that an mess,,
But try it again, I'd love to hear your opinion 🌹🌹
Hi Ramsey! Just found out today in a podcast that Chanel selected No 5 for her brand and No 22 for herself when Ernest Beau presented the group of scents together. Eventually, enough customers asked her what she was wearing that she decided to release it, too.
Here’s the link: m.ruclips.net/video/5gzhp5HYnKY/видео.html
Ohhh wow thats great info... thanks so much for sharing 😊
Excellent, never knew that. Rachel re: Silences that you mentioned the other day, you may like Murasaki by Shiseido. Another hard to find Shiseido but gorgeous in that Shiseido understated way. Shiseido is one of those once you find one there's another and another....sorry. Dark glass bottle not the newer clear glass.
@@LEgoiste Thank you so much! My kind of rabbit hole!
@@LEgoiste I’m looking around, but you’re right, it is hard to pin down (at least at a reasonable price from a reliable seller). This one goes on the hunting list!
Happy Easter Ramsey ♈️
Likewise Jeremy 🙏🐰
Excellent work my brother
Thanks for watching & commenting Andy 😊
Happy Easter Ramsey!🙂
Happy Easter! Thanks so much for watching & commenting 🙏
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