I now know why this gentlemanly Master of olfactory review is called “A.C.”- it stands for Absolute Class and Astonishing Craft. Your dexterity when it comes to choice, description, and presentation of Perfumery sir is not only a hidden gem but an esoteric masterpiece of experience. Hat’s off to you! And keep up the impeccable work sir.
My good man you are more than deserving of the gratitude! You are truly delivering value to all of us . To give you a specific example - I recently watched your older review of Valentino Uomo Noir Absolu, and in this review, you defined it as the best designer release of 2017.... And you were/are absolutely right...I finally received my package last night from Harrod’s (it was very hard to find and deliver to the States) but when I first smelled it I was flabbergasted... the Fragrance was just like you described. extremely timeless, distinguished, elegant, and unique. And yes I do slightly pick up on the hints of the caramel coconut in the smell (not the crepe from the Philippines just the coconut). Now onwards to the 2012 version of Dior Eau Sauvage. Although it will be challenging for me to acquire now I am very much looking forward to finding and obtaining it. Thank you again sir! From a true fan 😃
I bought it two days ago. By now, I can already say that this is one of my favourite barbershop fragrances. Longevity was superb yesterday (14 hours!). I smell it less obvious on myself today, but it's still there. 9 out of 10 for me. Great review, sir!
Translation for Beau de jour is not "a beautiful day" which would be "une belle journée". It is a very strange name for a french because it doesn't mean anything really, something like "beautiful at day". It may be about an old movie "belle de jour" about a women, call-girl at night. So here we have the masculine of "belle" "beau", so maybe a man selling his body. It's Tom Ford after all!
Indeed! i quite enjoyed it myself bar the opening which reminded me of a few scents I mentioned. Great offering from TF nonetheless. Thanks for watching :)
No lie I smelled this today and thought, “No way women like this scent.” But once I got to the dry down….oh yeah! Smooth patchouli and lavender that just smells so natural. And it’s minty too. An acquired taste yes, but very gentlemanly.
Hi AC sir , lovely explanation as always :) I am really liking it , obviously I didn't smell the PB version, but this signature version is excellent Fougere - Oriental as you described. Mint basil Green / Fresh , Little spicy along with rosemary , Geranium oakmoss patchouli gives keeps it little damp and earthy and also I am getting incense-y/smoky touch from middle till dry down and that might be because patchouli-Amber Oakmoss combo , you can correct me If I am wrong. Overall I am getting a feeling of forest after last night rain on a slightly sunny day , so getting the dampness weather is still not bright so can enjoy the beauty of pure washed greens.
I quite like your analysis Tanmoy, and yeah the signature line BdJ is quite wonderful as well. Please try and sample the PB line as well if you get a chance.
Great review AC! I mostly agree with your assessment of this one. I love the opening and the mids and I definitely get the Grand Soir comparison at the end. It’s a fantastic scent. However for me, off my skin I do have one small gripe with it and that is that it evolves far too quickly! I often find by the 2hr mark I’m just left with the basenotes with the amber staying for a very long time, not a bad thing! I just wish that the mids lasted a lot longer. All the best!
I've been tempted to try this one, but I've never been a big fan of barbershop scents! About as close as I got to liking one is The Tragedy of Lord George by Penhaligon's. That one is spectacular! Great review as always my friend!
hi thank you for this amazing video I really appreciate your analysis! if you would oblige me I have several questions between this fragrance and another fragrance which you reviewed not so long ago. Could you please tell me: Which do you prefer between this and Gravitas Pour Homme? Which one is a better scent? Which fragrance is crafted better? Which one performes better? Which one do you think would garner more compliments? Many many thanks!
Had a sample of this, really enjoyed the scent. Been debating about acquiring it. I did pick up the old tin can YSL Rive Gauche. Waiting for it to arrive.
Smells Good yes sir! Was actually looking to get a 30ml of Beau de Jour, but then this popped up from a friend of mine. $/ml was coming out cheaper with RG vs BdJ, so why not. Never smelled it before, let’s see what it’s all about.
I think it mean the 'beautiful man of the day;' but I'm glad you reviewed the clone to Zino Davidoff, jk, (I just wish to spend lesser); but thanks; I love your channel, everytime you say' Fellas!' it just makes my day...oh I own Azzaro PH, might be nice to layer.
This is my favorite fragrance and I have lots and lots of them. I find this to be stunning and I myself do not find it to be redundant at all. Infact the allure for me is that it doesn't smell like anything else out there.
This is in my "trying to let it grow on me phase". I really hope it does. I'm a bit off-put, as you mention, by the familiarity, plus the nuclear level herbal blast. I definitely don't wanna smell like my spice cabinet. I might even consider using a roller ball to apply this. Though this is clearly fine quality, my brain has a huge stock of memories (for good or for bad) created in the 90s associated with the fragrance opening. I wanna give it more of a chance after watching your review. 😎 As always amazing reviews and thank you.
Taking time off from busy-ness to applaud review. I tried Beau Pr Blend a while back: powerful lotta lavender as described for sure. Great to hear sig line retained most or near all of the wow performance. Shout out for that vintage tuscany bottle - my fav (and only lol) old-school 80s style collection gem. Really like Beau but mentioned sharp lavender and patchouli predilection has me tempted to hunt recently sampled Davidoff Zino instead ha ha. Liking the content as always though been busy as explative.
Y'ello! I've tried it like 4 times so far, and I keep coming back to it and smelling it and smelling it, but I still kind of don't get it. I mean I like it, but it is very generic barbershop fragrance. Now, I'm more on the floral side of fragrances, also exploring the Frederic Malle line... Musc Ravageur & Carnal Flower so far have stood up to my nose. Trying to reach the "Portrait of a lady" level, but still too much for my nose. Enjoyed it as always! Stay safe, Stoyan
Love this scent. I have a decant that I use at work. But speaking about familiarity AC, do you know what came to my mind? When I was a kid back in the 80's my dad used to buy English Lavender talcum powder and the soap from the same brand. Smelling that bar of soap right out of the wrapper is the first thing that came to mind.
I agree with your point, TFs signature line is value for money. I have to start shaving to wear such fragrances lol. I'll try this one soon. Stay safe sir 🙏
This has become one of my top 3 fragrances of all time. Thanks for the recommendation ♥ I have tried looking for similar fragrances: tried Pasha, Dior Eau Sauvage. Any other recommendations? Thanks in advance.
So nice to hear that. This is exactly the style of perfumery that needs to be revived. One I would highly recommend would be Zino by Davidoff and the others would be Lalique pour Home EDP, Guerlain Heritage EDP, EDT and Houbigant Fougere Royale. I have reviewed all of them except Zino, which I shall very soon :).
@@ACSmellsGood Thank you. And yes, absolutely. Have already blind bought Boucheron and Havana on your recommendation. Loved the story about reviving some of these lost masterpieces and the identity of their perfumers. What stands out for Beau De Jour is its old school but high quality. The projection and longevity is phenomenal. Even in cold weather. Although it really shines in hot/spring weather. No other old school fragrance has done it for me yet. All of them die down after few hours. Or they’re more conservative i should say. Probably in sync with those times.
Good day AC I want to thank you actually a lot I received my Amouage DIA man to day and it's every thing you say about it It's a vitivar scent but one of a kind I will see if it will replace roja dove vetiver for me or not thanks again
Zino by Davidoff (patchouli first, then lavender) Beau de Jour (lavender first, then patchouli). I own both and actually prefer the Davidoff because it is smoother/creamier.
Hey sir...!! how and where to apply perfume pe ek video banao pls...!!! Bcoz jab main perfume use karta hoon toh kabhi kabhi koi notice nahi karta aur kabhi kabhi log bolte hai ki kitna jyada perfume lagaya hai... pls tell k kitne kaha pe spray karne chahiye...!!!
@@ACSmellsGood yes I found it after I wrote the comment ofcourse! I was disappointed that Sartorial didn't make the cut...I liked the juice so ordered a bottle. What's your take on it?
The bottle and juice colour reminds me of EAU SAUVAGE... Does it smell like EAU SAUVAGE or different? Plz let me know sir... Never stop introducing us to quality fragrances, as you do always🤝👌👍🏼
Smells Good yes, it’s definitely a reference to the movie Belle de Jour where a woman from higher circles of society enjoys selling her body as a prostitute.
can you review tom ford metallique ? it smells kinda close to this to me its more masculine than feminine but i would like to see your take on it if possible.I don`t think there is anything like this out there.
Hello, my dear bro, Hope and wish you are doing well and everything is just great with you and your family, your channel is great and got super happy you have almost 10000subs wish you gonna have 1000000 soon, my dear bro, I have been away for some months and today it is a first day I am here( youtube). anyhow, thumbs up to this review,great job. have an awesome evening mate:) cheers
@@ACSmellsGood well my dear bro, actually ,I was not feeling so good cuz my dad got sick and passed away and I did try to keep calm and cool but , i was feeling so low for some months ,I feel all right now,thx bro, and to be honest the first day I got here I did check your review, said to myself how my brother doing!!. happy you doing very well. wish you all the best. You know the job and I am happy I have been with you bro from the start , you really gonna make it to the top like those two guys from The US.when I start being with their site they had only about 1000subs top even less. Have a blessed evening. gonna check your others reviews as soon as possible ,it is a promise.cheers
I’m sorry, but it sounds like the nastiest and heaviest chemical warfare - some kind of naphthalene insecticide. Considering this kind of green lavender old school barbershop style scents, I’d seriously prefer Jascues Bogart , which is 10 times cheaper, but sounds 10 times more balanced, complex and organic. Or Creed Green Irish Tweed
I now know why this gentlemanly Master of olfactory review is called “A.C.”- it stands for Absolute Class and Astonishing Craft. Your dexterity when it comes to choice, description, and presentation of Perfumery sir is not only a hidden gem but an esoteric masterpiece of
experience. Hat’s off to you! And keep up the impeccable work sir.
You are very kind to me my friend and thank you for posting such an amazing comment. Loved reading it :)
My good man you are more than deserving of the gratitude! You are truly delivering value to all of us . To give you a specific example - I recently watched your older review of Valentino Uomo Noir Absolu, and in this review, you defined it as the best designer release of 2017.... And you were/are absolutely right...I finally received my package last night from Harrod’s (it was very hard to find and deliver to the States) but when I first smelled it I was flabbergasted... the Fragrance was just like you described. extremely timeless, distinguished, elegant, and unique. And yes I do slightly pick up on the hints of the caramel coconut in the smell (not the crepe from the Philippines just the coconut).
Now onwards to the 2012 version of Dior Eau Sauvage. Although it will be challenging for me to acquire now I am very much looking forward to finding and obtaining it.
Thank you again sir! From a true fan 😃
@@darkhorse2014 Wow! brilliant thank you mate:)
I love noir Absolu and delighted to see you enjoyed it too.
I bought it two days ago. By now, I can already say that this is one of my favourite barbershop fragrances. Longevity was superb yesterday (14 hours!). I smell it less obvious on myself today, but it's still there. 9 out of 10 for me. Great review, sir!
Not surprised Rob! its a fantastic fragrance.
This guy introduced me too many scents I never heard of .. happy to find you .. since 2019 been a followrrr...
Great to hear that Gitesh, and much appreciate your support!
The translation of "beau de jour" is "beauty of the day", but more with the meaning "you are the beauty of the day".
i have had this for some months now and i love it....so much.
Dont blame you at all Steven, this is very nice! Glad to see you mate :)
Just ordered this one... can't wait to test it out. Thanks mate for the review
Hope you like it :)
Translation for Beau de jour is not "a beautiful day" which would be "une belle journée". It is a very strange name for a french because it doesn't mean anything really, something like "beautiful at day". It may be about an old movie "belle de jour" about a women, call-girl at night. So here we have the masculine of "belle" "beau", so maybe a man selling his body. It's Tom Ford after all!
Fantastic explanation Etinne, makes so much sense :)
Amazing and deep explanation
I sleep with this and wake up with this...
I really love this a 100%.
I agree with you about the signature line. I find them to be more interesting and of better quality than many of the private blends. Excellent review.
I couldn't agree more Lee, they are just fantastic :)
I love this fougere. It feels very icy to me. A bit like menthol without the harshness. Gorgeous shaving foam scent. Thanks for the video.
Indeed! i quite enjoyed it myself bar the opening which reminded me of a few scents I mentioned. Great offering from TF nonetheless. Thanks for watching :)
No lie I smelled this today and thought, “No way women like this scent.” But once I got to the dry down….oh yeah! Smooth patchouli and lavender that just smells so natural. And it’s minty too. An acquired taste yes, but very gentlemanly.
Beautiful herbal fougere.
Hi AC sir , lovely explanation as always :)
I am really liking it , obviously I didn't smell the PB version, but this signature version is excellent Fougere - Oriental as you described.
Mint basil Green / Fresh , Little spicy along with rosemary , Geranium oakmoss patchouli gives keeps it little damp and earthy and also I am getting incense-y/smoky touch from middle till dry down and that might be because patchouli-Amber Oakmoss combo , you can correct me If I am wrong.
Overall I am getting a feeling of forest after last night rain on a slightly sunny day , so getting the dampness weather is still not bright so can enjoy the beauty of pure washed greens.
I quite like your analysis Tanmoy, and yeah the signature line BdJ is quite wonderful as well. Please try and sample the PB line as well if you get a chance.
@@ACSmellsGood thanks sir , sure I will if I can find it
Great review! Love both the Private Blend and the Signature versions. A total gem.
Thank you :)
Great review AC! I mostly agree with your assessment of this one. I love the opening and the mids and I definitely get the Grand Soir comparison at the end. It’s a fantastic scent. However for me, off my skin I do have one small gripe with it and that is that it evolves far too quickly! I often find by the 2hr mark I’m just left with the basenotes with the amber staying for a very long time, not a bad thing! I just wish that the mids lasted a lot longer. All the best!
I've been tempted to try this one, but I've never been a big fan of barbershop scents! About as close as I got to liking one is The Tragedy of Lord George by Penhaligon's. That one is spectacular! Great review as always my friend!
Hey bro. Blessings. Thanks for this great review AC. Blessings
@@RichMitch mitch what's up bro
@@RichMitch yes it has been a while my brother. Just been giving thanks staying safe in covid 19 time.
Tank you Bob, I am delighted you enjoyed mate :)
@@ACSmellsGood your welcome bro blessings
hi thank you for this amazing video I really appreciate your analysis! if you would oblige me I have several questions between this fragrance and another fragrance which you reviewed not so long ago. Could you please tell me: Which do you prefer between this and Gravitas Pour Homme? Which one is a better scent? Which fragrance is crafted better? Which one performes better? Which one do you think would garner more compliments?
Many many thanks!
Had a sample of this, really enjoyed the scent. Been debating about acquiring it. I did pick up the old tin can YSL Rive Gauche. Waiting for it to arrive.
O wow! the old Rive Gauche , thats a holy grail fragrance :)
Smells Good yes sir! Was actually looking to get a 30ml of Beau de Jour, but then this popped up from a friend of mine. $/ml was coming out cheaper with RG vs BdJ, so why not. Never smelled it before, let’s see what it’s all about.
I think it mean the 'beautiful man of the day;' but I'm glad you reviewed the clone to Zino Davidoff, jk, (I just wish to spend lesser); but thanks; I love your channel, everytime you say' Fellas!' it just makes my day...oh I own Azzaro PH, might be nice to layer.
Thank you Mehul. I am going to have to try Zino for sure :)
This is my favorite fragrance and I have lots and lots of them. I find this to be stunning and I myself do not find it to be redundant at all. Infact the allure for me is that it doesn't smell like anything else out there.
Love this stuff. I get a big rive gauche vibe from it in the opening but beau de jour has a deeper dry down with patchouli and amber.
This is in my "trying to let it grow on me phase". I really hope it does. I'm a bit off-put, as you mention, by the familiarity, plus the nuclear level herbal blast. I definitely don't wanna smell like my spice cabinet. I might even consider using a roller ball to apply this. Though this is clearly fine quality, my brain has a huge stock of memories (for good or for bad) created in the 90s associated with the fragrance opening. I wanna give it more of a chance after watching your review. 😎 As always amazing reviews and thank you.
Nice review! I just picked up a 50ml of this!
Awesome pick :)
Taking time off from busy-ness to applaud review. I tried Beau Pr Blend a while back: powerful lotta lavender as described for sure. Great to hear sig line retained most or near all of the wow performance. Shout out for that vintage tuscany bottle - my fav (and only lol) old-school 80s style collection gem. Really like Beau but mentioned sharp lavender and patchouli predilection has me tempted to hunt recently sampled Davidoff Zino instead ha ha. Liking the content as always though been busy as explative.
Thank you Michael, and I will also get a bottle of Zino mate, I have heard so much about it.
Y'ello! I've tried it like 4 times so far, and I keep coming back to it and smelling it and smelling it, but I still kind of don't get it. I mean I like it, but it is very generic barbershop fragrance.
Now, I'm more on the floral side of fragrances, also exploring the Frederic Malle line... Musc Ravageur & Carnal Flower so far have stood up to my nose. Trying to reach the "Portrait of a lady" level, but still too much for my nose.
Enjoyed it as always! Stay safe,
Stoyan
This one is a grower Stoyan.
Love this scent. I have a decant that I use at work. But speaking about familiarity AC, do you know what came to my mind? When I was a kid back in the 80's my dad used to buy English Lavender talcum powder and the soap from the same brand. Smelling that bar of soap right out of the wrapper is the first thing that came to mind.
wow, thank you for sharing Shaji. I can imagine.
Best review of Beau de Jour on RUclips :D
Thank you my friend :)
Incredible fragrance, incredible review.
Thank you my friend, most appreciated!
I agree with your point, TFs signature line is value for money. I have to start shaving to wear such fragrances lol. I'll try this one soon. Stay safe sir 🙏
Hahah what are you doing with a beard lazy boy :)
@@ACSmellsGood haha I keep stuble 😂
This has become one of my top 3 fragrances of all time. Thanks for the recommendation ♥ I have tried looking for similar fragrances: tried Pasha, Dior Eau Sauvage. Any other recommendations? Thanks in advance.
So nice to hear that. This is exactly the style of perfumery that needs to be revived.
One I would highly recommend would be Zino by Davidoff and the others would be Lalique pour Home EDP, Guerlain Heritage EDP, EDT and Houbigant Fougere Royale. I have reviewed all of them except Zino, which I shall very soon :).
@@ACSmellsGood Thank you.
And yes, absolutely. Have already blind bought Boucheron and Havana on your recommendation. Loved the story about reviving some of these lost masterpieces and the identity of their perfumers.
What stands out for Beau De Jour is its old school but high quality. The projection and longevity is phenomenal. Even in cold weather. Although it really shines in hot/spring weather. No other old school fragrance has done it for me yet. All of them die down after few hours. Or they’re more conservative i should say. Probably in sync with those times.
@@89ha Indeed BdJ has terrific performance and quality. Enjoyed reading about your experiences :)
Good day AC
I want to thank you actually a lot
I received my Amouage DIA man to day and it's every thing you say about it
It's a vitivar scent but one of a kind I will see if it will replace roja dove vetiver for me or not
thanks again
Thank you Tarek, I am absolutely delighted to see it turned out to be a like for you my friend :)
Zino by Davidoff (patchouli first, then lavender)
Beau de Jour (lavender first, then patchouli).
I own both and actually prefer the Davidoff because it is smoother/creamier.
Zino has much more oakmoss which can lean towards a retro kind of smell. Beau ends with patchouli which is alot better than oakmoss.
My favorite Barbershop scent.
1. Beau De Jour
2. Rive Gauche
3. At The Barber's
4. Drakkar Noir
I have done a list on this, do it check it out for more ideas :)
Hey sir...!! how and where to apply perfume pe ek video banao pls...!!! Bcoz jab main perfume use karta hoon toh kabhi kabhi koi notice nahi karta aur kabhi kabhi log bolte hai ki kitna jyada perfume lagaya hai... pls tell k kitne kaha pe spray karne chahiye...!!!
hahah Ok Dost :)
Looking forward for a top fougeres comparison video. Just got the Sartorial myself so looking forward to seeing that on your list :)
I have already done a top 10 barbershop fragrances list buddy it was my 200th Episode. Give it a watch when you have a moment.
@@ACSmellsGood yes I found it after I wrote the comment ofcourse! I was disappointed that Sartorial didn't make the cut...I liked the juice so ordered a bottle. What's your take on it?
Put it on the short list! Love Azzaro PH. Have a great evening
I think you will like this one :)
Do you think it smells similar to Dior eau sauavage
I love this fragrance from TF! To bad it's to expensive 😪
It is a bit expensive isn't it?
Yes over $290 CAN for a 50Ml
The bottle and juice colour reminds me of EAU SAUVAGE... Does it smell like EAU SAUVAGE or different? Plz let me know sir... Never stop introducing us to quality fragrances, as you do always🤝👌👍🏼
This is very different Arun
Great review and I enjoyed it and I'm gonna try it have a blessed night
Thank you Michael :)
You welcome keep up the good work
This or Fougere Royal AC ?
I have the Clon of this in PP versión...and is incredibly...
Hi AC, I am still to try out this one, looking forward to it after your words. Btw, its name means beauty (male, beautiful man) of the day.
Thank you Stefan, its a good fragrance. Theres a beautiful description by Etienne in the comments, on what the name actually means, do check it out.
Smells Good yes, it’s definitely a reference to the movie Belle de Jour where a woman from higher circles of society enjoys selling her body as a prostitute.
Please make a review paris cornor midnight ecstasy......😻
can you review tom ford metallique ? it smells kinda close to this to me its more masculine than feminine but i would like to see your take on it if possible.I don`t think there is anything like this out there.
I love this ✨
I just got a sample of Beau de Jour, I think it is similar with Lalique Pour Homme edt.
yes, it has that shaving foam like smell. BdJ is more similar to Zino by Davidoff.
Hey AC - New to the channel. Sounds like fresh new take on classic barbershop/Barbershop to the Max if you will. Cheers!
It definately is a new take on the classic barbershop genre my friend :)
Hello, my dear bro, Hope and wish you are doing well and everything is just great with you and your family, your channel is great and got super happy you have almost 10000subs wish you gonna have 1000000 soon, my dear bro, I have been away for some months and today it is a first day I am here( youtube). anyhow, thumbs up to this review,great job. have an awesome evening mate:) cheers
Amir!!! my dear bro, how are you ? why do you keep disappearing bro ?
So good to see you man, have an awesome day and I hope you are doing well :)
@@ACSmellsGood well my dear bro, actually ,I was not feeling so good cuz my dad got sick and passed away and I did try to keep calm and cool but , i was feeling so low for some months ,I feel all right now,thx bro, and to be honest the first day I got here I did check your review, said to myself how my brother doing!!. happy you doing very well. wish you all the best. You know the job and I am happy I have been with you bro from the start , you really gonna make it to the top like those two guys from The US.when I start being with their site they had only about 1000subs top even less. Have a blessed evening. gonna check your others reviews as soon as possible ,it is a promise.cheers
❤️🌹❤️🤗
AC.AC.AC
hahaha , enjoy buddy!
I’m sorry, but it sounds like the nastiest and heaviest chemical warfare - some kind of naphthalene insecticide. Considering this kind of green lavender old school barbershop style scents, I’d seriously prefer Jascues Bogart , which is 10 times cheaper, but sounds 10 times more balanced, complex and organic. Or Creed Green Irish Tweed