Hey everyone, please refer to the details of how these tests were conducted at the beginning of the video. Thanks for the encouragement and feedback with this series!
The reactions on Terre had me wondering if there’s still hope for designer masterpieces in the future. If these people are representing official test panels we will only be getting shit releases from now on. TdH is an absolute masterpiece! Even at the start of my fragrance journey I immediately appreciated Elena’s work. It definitely grows on you…
I belive these kinds of fragrances on casual people who are not into fragrance need or not need but will have to smell it many times for them tobreally know and appreciate the scent. Because it is not the usual smelling fragrance.
Tdh is an absolute killer! Not sure how would anyone react to it this way!! I got offended honestly...😅 I've been wearing tdh for years and I always receive big compliments about it.
@@zaferkallas8405 maybe the smell of it in the air is good, compare to smelling it directly on the paper strip. But idk man😅 I havent smelled the edt version, I only smelled the eau givre which is the newest one, and it smells nice. And I believe that the Edt one is much better.
Im completly confused by their reactions and even more by the way they described it. Spicebox? Vanilla? Fireplace warmth? Cinnamon? Amber? How did they smell any of these notes. I feel like they got a dupe or a batch that is so old that it went bad already, because no one described it the right way. Literally everyone, regardless if he/she is into perfumes or not, can smell the earthy-woody notes with citrusy notes. Especially the grapefruit/orange is so prominent that everyone notices it.
This kind of videos exactly detail how the world of fragrances works: 99.9% of people are NOT INTO fragrance and do not appreciate fragrances. Have them smell a Walmart deodorant and they would probably prefer that. That is why fragrance is a USER experience, not for compliments, not to please the others. Us, the connoisseurs, wear fragrances for ourselves.
Your comment is so accurate but for the population of the USA, Americans love everything so neutral, they prefer to stay in the grays and are not too risky, the Middle East has the best fragrances in the world, when I went to Dubai I noticed that people over there shower in fragrances that project and perform a lot, they love agar wood (Oud) a woody resinous strong note which most Americans hate.
I wear fragrance a lot and never get any complaints. A few compliments every now and then but that’s it. I think most people don’t mind it or enjoy it if you’re not overdoing it. Fragrances also can get better on the skin & in the dry down, so blind testing on scent strips is not the end all be all determination.
@@everardocalderon8720 because we're used to strong smells, food, loud noises, colours, salesmen all competing for attention, in the middle east there's no expectation of peace or personal space once you leave your house (or even in it really), it feels like in the west everyone would rather stay neutral and inoffensive as you say
Why why why whyyyyyyyyy do all review channels smell directly from the test strip?? It's too strong and you do not get the proper scent profile from the fragrance. The test strip should be wafted at least a foot away from the person's nose to get the idea of a person walking by with the fragrance on.
Hermes is like a person who dines in Nobu and has 8 course fancy degustation meal, not like a person who puts on Versace Eros and stands in a long queue outside a club. Class difference.
terre d'hermes is my all time favourite. It does not smell great when you put your nose close to it, the magic is the sillage! Smells amazing in the air.
Agreed. I bought it, put it on, and felt like I had aged 40 years so I gave the bottle away but the first time I smelled it in the air I was blown away
Agreed, I discovered recently how TdH is good on the skin and in the air. I tried it before on the paper and it was a pass for me. Oh boy, how I was wrong! And nobody smelled orange 😂
I honestly hated Terre D Hermes when i tested it on paper but once i tried it on my skin and the drydown/sillage it makes, it became one of my top scents 😍
I just bought Terre D' Hermes and I hope I can grow to like it. It smells like Dunhill Icon to me which I ended up returning. I believe it's the vetiver in both that are turning me off.
The magic of Terre D'Hermes happens on skin and then into the air, test strips up close to the nose will never do it justice. My most complimented fragrance in my collection by some margin!
It's funny how high quality your production is so fast off the bat. Better than most classic channels that are a bit "rambly". Interesting on terre d'hermes. Sounds like they're a bit burned out from the testing at that point.
@@GoranAbraxas i buy not liking it and calling it " you have to wear a suit" or similar. But they descriped it as spicyboxy, fireplace, winter, basic, wood, spices, vanilla, musky. Dark.. I have it and I like it but it a a fresh complex rich office scent to me. Sounded more like they were describing spice bomb or replica fireplace/jazz club to me.
@@JohanVestlinKajne Teddy has a huge channel about watches haha, I'd say definitely one of the most popular watch channels, has a similarly high level of production. It's where the style of b-roll comes from
The 2nd strip is such a nice touch that goes a long way. Great work! Wow, didn’t expect The Dreamer to take such a beating today haha I like it but I can see why they feel that way. Dunhill Icon was my next pick up and their reactions will make me finally pull the trigger on that one.
Hahaha I know right? I owe a small bottle of The Dreamer and I use it as a layer 1 work cologne. Wow they really despised it though. Do test strips make the scents that different? I've never had one
Hermes Terre d’Hermes is running for best designer frag of all time and they slander it! PS do be honest when I got mine firs sample I hated it but few years latter I wear it find that sample while moving to other mind and both full bottle next day.
Yea but by that Logic when you’re in public and people smell it on you you’re gonna stink because it’s not like they’re gonna wait around until they change their mind about the scent
I am completly confused by the Terre d'Hermes reactions. Not only does it smell wonderful, but the way they described it is just utterly wrong. Spicebox? Fireplace warmth? Vanilla? Cinnamon? What? Its earthy-woody with citrus and its absolutely great. Not sure what kind of batch they got there, seems like they got a dupe or something lol
Logistically it added a lot to the shoot having to spray them an hour before for everyone but it does give people more context on how it will smell. Thank you for watching btw!
I'm a guy who hasn't cared too much about colognes or perfumes. Sure, I like to smell decent, but never worried about designer/expensive stuff. Somehow, I came upon this channel and now I can't stop watching these blind tests. I've used recommendations form your channel and one other to purchase samples of a variety of fragrances to get a few staples for formal functions/dates/times of year etc. Thanks for the great vids, I def love these!
Same how I was, just recently got into fragrances. You should definitely check out TLTG Reviews and GentScents those 2 channels are great and explain what every scent smells like and where you should wear it and stuff!!
Amazing that you got into fragrances. I've been on the hobbie for a while and I gotta say that this channel has the weirdest blind reactions results, you should look for the overall results on other channels as well.
I really appreciate that you give them the opening and the dry down. Most of the time people in videos like this only smell the opening, the shoretst most unimportant phase for the character of a fragrance.
Agreed. I'm into fragrances, but I really only care about the middle and drydown (and really, mostly the drydown). Personally, I'd be fine it were linear the entire way through. The only things less important to me than the opening is the packaging and the bottle design.
Now I'm convinced the skin chemistry plays a very big role in how fragrances are received by other parties, whether by the sillage or how it smells in the air. It should definitely never be underestimated. No wonder some fragrance reviewers advise you spray some on your skin and walk round the mall before deciding whether or not to purchase it from the store.
It's more about smelling the fragrance in the air vs putting your nose directly on a fragrance. My Dior Sauvage Elixir smells so spicy and not in a good way if you put your nose on the skin you sprayed, but whenever I wear it, people absolutely love it. Some notes are meant to stay on the skin and let the other notes radiate in the outer circle around you and those radiating notes are the ones that matter 95% of the time. Remember guys people will smell the fragrance in the air, nobody's gonna rub their nose on your elbow to smell you unless you're with your date/gf.
More variety in age would be great, not just giving different fragrances to 20 year olds who lives in a world where only Dior Sauvage and Versace Eros exists.
Terre D'Hermes doesn't work on cardboard. It needs to be worn on the skin in warm weather then you'll appreciate it. As for Versaces the Dreamer the magic is in the drydown on skin and clothes. That being said, each to their own.
I respect that people that are not in to fragrances have very different options and taste. After seeing this I am wondering 🤔 that do they wear themselves? Bring them back with two fragrances of their own and let them explain why they like them.
@@290revolver290 Yup I hated Terre D’Hermes on a strip. And then I blind bought Eau Tres Fraiche because of the notes. Bought samples of the EDT and Parfum. I love the whole line now.
@@sebastienc.2257 Wow! This is amazing to read. Most people get totally discouraged after testing a fragrance on a paper strip and they never look back. I'm looking forward to picking up Terre D' Hermes EDT. I wore it years back but now I want to make it my signature fragrance.
These people had no idea what they were doing. I will give them that they were being honest, but pigs don't appreciate Noma or Den any more than they do Carl's Jr. or Wendy's.
I love this kinds of videos, because reassuring me that doesn’t matters brands, prices or notes the most important thing from a fragrance is the way that makes you feel and the memories that are coming out within.
Funny how some related The Dreamer to a clean bathroom, as that's exactly what I use that frag for since it smells horrendous on my skin. Few sprays on the shower curtain after cleaning and the room will smell fresh and clean for a few days.
I wasn't shocked by this age groups reaction to Hermes. It's definitely more of a mature scent, but it's modern. I wear it whether dressed up or casual, I really enjoy it. I would find it odd to smell this on someone in their age group, as this new generation I see as more into the sweet stuff, like anything Paco Rabbane or Azzaro sells today.
I agree. If it doesn't smell like it will give you diabetes, I don't expect it to be worn by 20-somethings. And the hilarious trend towards unisex fragrances isn't something I understand, either.
@@akoilngas1215 unisex i find interesting. Some I don't see as unisex at all as some are clearly masculine or feminine. I like the scent profiles of some, but I'm not going out in public wearing them. haha
@@Dangler83 That's the thing. There are some fragrances I just don't see many women wearing, and there are others I don't see many men wearing, and yet they are all labeled as unisex. In the end, it's whatever you feel comfortable wearing, but I am going to be honest; I'm not likely to give much respect or deference to a man who smells like white flowers.
I love that 'industrial' descriptor for Icon. And the methyl anthranilate in the opening is definitely used to flavour chewing gum so that was bang on. Love the protocol guys. Proper blind sniffing.
I would be interested to see if their reactions to the same fragrances differed after a week or more. Even going a step further and applying their least favorites to see if they still felt the same.
really? no other channel has covered these scents before, or used the same format, never… its the same lame mainstream cheep click hunting, like many others all of this “ content “ did someone already no need for recycling content again
Man, just by Givenchy Gentleman Only showing up and being liked, I already loved this video. This Givenchy is one of the few fragrances that matches my personality, and I nerver understood why it does not get the love on the frag community. But to the average nose, people usually are pleased with this one (normally nothing groundbreaking, but like a 7 or 8 out of 10)
The only thing I will say was Terre d’hermes smells worse on paper by far than on skin. I was hesitant at the store because it smelled old manish on the test strip and a strong pine tree scent. However once I wore it for the first time it’s deff a unique pleasant scent. It’s just the right amount of strength without shoving it in your face. A slightly fresh but cozy scent that reminds you of a James Bond skiing lodge with a zest of orange/mandarin and fresh green herbs/trees. Honestly a banger and wayyy better on skin
For the mass public who doesn’t know much about fragrances, will most choose ones that smell less polarising and more pleasant. The more complicated and sophisticated smells don’t usually smell “good” as in you most likely wouldn’t want a candle of a it burning in your room. But it smells better on a person cause you associate that with his presence, style and personality. It’s almost a reflection of the person in scent form.
For vetiver junkies like me, a temporal overlay of "Dunhill Icon" in the morning, "Terre D'Hermès" at noon, and "Encre Noire à L'Extrême" in the evening is the best scent combination for the whole day. I spray these three perfumes on my skin six hours apart, without showering or changing clothes in between.
The inherent problem is that they are sitting in a room smelling these on a paper strip. Have someone walk in wearing Terre D’Hermes on their skin, and let the testers experience it. The results would be drastically different.
Love Tressa's opinions usually, but suuuuuper disappointed that she hated Terre D'Hermes (and frankly, that nobody else listed it as a favorite). It's definitely a fragrance that grew on me at first but I would call it the most classic and timeless of the whole bunch reviewed in this batch. So to anybody new to fragrances, if you like vetiver and citrus, definitely check Terre d'Hermes out and don't let the blind test here stop you! It's an industry favorite and a grownup classic.
The guy with the glasses has a weird obsession with overdescribing what he smells in a completely pointless and non helpful way lol. „This smells like your cousin when he has a bad day, on a summer night outside and then a horse walks buy and says hello.“
I hate smelling fragrances off of test strips, I feel like they don’t do the fragrance true justice. I’ve smelled something off of a test strips and didn’t like it but when I sprayed it on skin it was completely different. But I like this, it shows how fragrance is so subjective.
Not too surprised at the Terre d'Hermes reaction. It's kind of niche- ish I think it's a thin line between love and hate for some scents. I can accept that most people will not like it but I can still love it :)
I have 4 of the 7 fragrances and would agree that some classic EDP/EDTs may not appeal to the modern nose, even post-reformulation in keeping with IFRA. Personal fave is Cartier so glad to see that it held up in the blind test.
No clue why this popped up on my recommends but I’m here for it! The production is off the charts for such a new channel, kudos. I might need to look into some cologne…
I appreciate the fact that you included a strip of the dry downs this time. Most of these fragrances need to be smelled on skin though. It's funny what people pick up on a test strip. I'm starting to think that the only fragrance Tressa really likes is Creed Aventus. Lol
Knocked it out the park again with this video. I will be looking forward to more of these in the future. I will be trying the Givenchy next trip to the frag counter. I love Tressa's remarks and she has picked my style a couple of times in previous videos.
Great idea to add a dry down strip. It would also be good to instruct them to smell the fresh strip in the air rather than immediately putting it to their nose. Erica is a good addition, she has a good nose.
The dreamer is a fragrance that smells amazing after like 30mins to 1hr. I got it as a gift, and i also didnt care to much for it when it is first applied, but after a while the smell completely changes and it smells 🔥🔥. Love the smell of it on my clothes the next day
They have two tester strips because one is more freshly applied and the other is the dry down. So when all these people say it's their least favorite, they're incorporating the dry down as well. Not to say it's not a good scent to you, but just clarifying what's happening in this video.
I love this series. I also just realized I hadn't subscribed (done now). I wasn't a fan of any of the fragrances picked in this one though, but it was still entertaining.
I am waiting for an EDP version of Versace The Dreamer. Loved it before they weakened it through reformulation. The closest I can get now is Versace Blue Jeans.
Estoy sorprendido que “The Dreamer by Versace” haya tenido el menos favorito, siendo este uno de los más reconocidos “easy go budget designer fragance”. Se nota claramente la subjetividad del mundo de las fragancias.
Nice vid guys but all these fragrances are mature fragrances not for all ages. I would have changed the title to mature spring fragrances. Nice review nonetheless.
You don't smell perfumes up close. The purpose of the video is not met. You should may be use 10 volunteers and make each of them wear a frag and make them enter the room and walk around, with the participants blindfolded or looking away. Even the dry downs can be tested this way. This will give a much better conclusion of how a frag smells (in the air is what should count), the sillage/projection/longevity and how the dry down is. You can also make it more fun when the participants finally see the test subjects. This will give a different dimension than smelling up close, which ofcourse many would find the best scents off putting. The magic of a frag is in the air. Just my opinion. Edit: Forgot about the skin chemistry factor. So may be the volunteers can spray on their clothes.
The fact that so many of them say that Beau de Jour and Terre d'Hermes smell similar should tell you everything you need to know about the difference between fragrance collectors and the rest of the general population. Make no mistake, I'm not being elitist and saying that collectors are "better" in any way, I'm just saying that the average person's nose, that HASN'T smelled hundreds of scents and can pick out individual notes, is just very, very reactionary and reflexive. For this reason, I've learned that I pretty much just need to wear what I, personally, like, and really the only concern is just not to overspray in inappropriate settings. Hell, I even bought a fem-leaning frag for my wife, and I wear it more than she does.
I really like these videos and I appreciate that these guys are everyday people that smell these perfumes and provide their honest feedback. However when it comes to Niche and some of the perfumes they review, it has to be with a person who appreciate the quality and unique aspects of the scents, which I don’t think these guys care too much about! I have started appreciate Niche perfumes more in the lasts 9 month, because I have spent time watching videos of amazing youtubers that have inspired me to go on a fragrance journey. Like one of the comments, it would be cool to understand what these guys consider their fav’s and understand the occasions/seasons and places they where them. In other words a bit of background on their real interest in fragrances. Hope this makes sense and again really like the way these are done! 😊 👍
It's interesting to see how sophisticated fragrances repel unsophisticated people. It also explains why a lot of perfume houses have resorted to issuing bubblegum fragrances. Terre d'Hermes is class in a bottle, but it takes class to recognise it.
Hey everyone, please refer to the details of how these tests were conducted at the beginning of the video. Thanks for the encouragement and feedback with this series!
I love these topics.
Givenchy gentleman only, probably the most underrated fragrance line out there!
The reactions on Terre had me wondering if there’s still hope for designer masterpieces in the future. If these people are representing official test panels we will only be getting shit releases from now on. TdH is an absolute masterpiece! Even at the start of my fragrance journey I immediately appreciated Elena’s work. It definitely grows on you…
These reactions made me sad and sick
I belive these kinds of fragrances on casual people who are not into fragrance need or not need but will have to smell it many times for them tobreally know and appreciate the scent. Because it is not the usual smelling fragrance.
Tdh is an absolute killer! Not sure how would anyone react to it this way!! I got offended honestly...😅
I've been wearing tdh for years and I always receive big compliments about it.
@@zaferkallas8405 maybe the smell of it in the air is good, compare to smelling it directly on the paper strip. But idk man😅 I havent smelled the edt version, I only smelled the eau givre which is the newest one, and it smells nice. And I believe that the Edt one is much better.
Im completly confused by their reactions and even more by the way they described it. Spicebox? Vanilla? Fireplace warmth? Cinnamon? Amber?
How did they smell any of these notes. I feel like they got a dupe or a batch that is so old that it went bad already, because no one described it the right way.
Literally everyone, regardless if he/she is into perfumes or not, can smell the earthy-woody notes with citrusy notes. Especially the grapefruit/orange is so prominent that everyone notices it.
This kind of videos exactly detail how the world of fragrances works: 99.9% of people are NOT INTO fragrance and do not appreciate fragrances. Have them smell a Walmart deodorant and they would probably prefer that.
That is why fragrance is a USER experience, not for compliments, not to please the others. Us, the connoisseurs, wear fragrances for ourselves.
Your comment is so accurate but for the population of the USA, Americans love everything so neutral, they prefer to stay in the grays and are not too risky, the Middle East has the best fragrances in the world, when I went to Dubai I noticed that people over there shower in fragrances that project and perform a lot, they love agar wood (Oud) a woody resinous strong note which most Americans hate.
I wear fragrance a lot and never get any complaints. A few compliments every now and then but that’s it. I think most people don’t mind it or enjoy it if you’re not overdoing it. Fragrances also can get better on the skin & in the dry down, so blind testing on scent strips is not the end all be all determination.
@@everardocalderon8720 because we're used to strong smells, food, loud noises, colours, salesmen all competing for attention, in the middle east there's no expectation of peace or personal space once you leave your house (or even in it really), it feels like in the west everyone would rather stay neutral and inoffensive as you say
Why why why whyyyyyyyyy do all review channels smell directly from the test strip?? It's too strong and you do not get the proper scent profile from the fragrance. The test strip should be wafted at least a foot away from the person's nose to get the idea of a person walking by with the fragrance on.
Yes, oud is gross and smells like a Middle Eastern Über driver.
Hermes is like a person who dines in Nobu and has 8 course fancy degustation meal, not like a person who puts on Versace Eros and stands in a long queue outside a club. Class difference.
absolutely spot on!
I literally just dine out Omakase in Nobu ystd with this Fragrance wth 😅
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terre d'hermes is my all time favourite. It does not smell great when you put your nose close to it, the magic is the sillage! Smells amazing in the air.
i agree with you man
Agree all time favorite
Agreed. I bought it, put it on, and felt like I had aged 40 years so I gave the bottle away but the first time I smelled it in the air I was blown away
Agreed, I discovered recently how TdH is good on the skin and in the air.
I tried it before on the paper and it was a pass for me. Oh boy, how I was wrong!
And nobody smelled orange 😂
They all talked shit about it so sad…
Follow up video idea: We wanna know what these people personally wear and you review those perfumes! 😂
I'd pay for that video hahaha
You also feel offended by their Hermes Terre d’Hermes description.
I second this idea. They seem to hate everything.
Yeah everything is their out of range. Lol
Axe body spray
I honestly hated Terre D Hermes when i tested it on paper but once i tried it on my skin and the drydown/sillage it makes, it became one of my top scents 😍
I tried it on paper first time and kinda liked it but when i tried it on my skin i fell in love
I just bought Terre D' Hermes and I hope I can grow to like it. It smells like Dunhill Icon to me which I ended up returning. I believe it's the vetiver in both that are turning me off.
On paper, on skin, in air... TdH smells great everywhere its sprayed. Its so classy and so unique.
The magic of Terre D'Hermes happens on skin and then into the air, test strips up close to the nose will never do it justice. My most complimented fragrance in my collection by some margin!
It's funny how high quality your production is so fast off the bat. Better than most classic channels that are a bit "rambly". Interesting on terre d'hermes. Sounds like they're a bit burned out from the testing at that point.
They do have like 3 other channels and their personals are kinda famouse. It is not their not their first channel
@@hoomania ah yes aware, at least of Courtneys channel. Still quite a leap on the production part.
Yeah sure, they were burned out. That's why they all overwhelmingly liked the last one, Cartier. 🤦🏼♀️ Newsflash, plenty of people don't like vetiver.
@@GoranAbraxas i buy not liking it and calling it " you have to wear a suit" or similar. But they descriped it as spicyboxy, fireplace, winter, basic, wood, spices, vanilla, musky. Dark.. I have it and I like it but it a a fresh complex rich office scent to me. Sounded more like they were describing spice bomb or replica fireplace/jazz club to me.
@@JohanVestlinKajne Teddy has a huge channel about watches haha, I'd say definitely one of the most popular watch channels, has a similarly high level of production. It's where the style of b-roll comes from
The 2nd strip is such a nice touch that goes a long way. Great work!
Wow, didn’t expect The Dreamer to take such a beating today haha I like it but I can see why they feel that way.
Dunhill Icon was my next pick up and their reactions will make me finally pull the trigger on that one.
Like a spiced grape soda! Haha gotta love Icon!
Hahaha I know right? I owe a small bottle of The Dreamer and I use it as a layer 1 work cologne. Wow they really despised it though. Do test strips make the scents that different? I've never had one
Hermes Terre d’Hermes is running for best designer frag of all time and they slander it!
PS do be honest when I got mine firs sample I hated it but few years latter I wear it find that sample while moving to other mind and both full bottle next day.
Yea but by that Logic when you’re in public and people smell it on you you’re gonna stink because it’s not like they’re gonna wait around until they change their mind about the scent
Smells like a grandpa scent
I am completly confused by the Terre d'Hermes reactions. Not only does it smell wonderful, but the way they described it is just utterly wrong. Spicebox? Fireplace warmth? Vanilla? Cinnamon? What? Its earthy-woody with citrus and its absolutely great. Not sure what kind of batch they got there, seems like they got a dupe or something lol
I thought the same xD cinnamon? Vanilla? Like Wtf u talking bout ??? Hermes is a fresh, citrus, woody summer scent
Really cool you guys added the 2nd strip.
Logistically it added a lot to the shoot having to spray them an hour before for everyone but it does give people more context on how it will smell. Thank you for watching btw!
I'm a guy who hasn't cared too much about colognes or perfumes. Sure, I like to smell decent, but never worried about designer/expensive stuff. Somehow, I came upon this channel and now I can't stop watching these blind tests. I've used recommendations form your channel and one other to purchase samples of a variety of fragrances to get a few staples for formal functions/dates/times of year etc. Thanks for the great vids, I def love these!
Same how I was, just recently got into fragrances. You should definitely check out TLTG Reviews and GentScents those 2 channels are great and explain what every scent smells like and where you should wear it and stuff!!
Amazing that you got into fragrances. I've been on the hobbie for a while and I gotta say that this channel has the weirdest blind reactions results, you should look for the overall results on other channels as well.
Quite interesting how Terre d'hermes is rarely appealing on first impressions, but somehow still manages to appear on most complimented lists.
Was chatting with a perfume shop owner who hates TdH. 🤯
If anyone includes it on one of those lists I'm inclined to not believe them haha. Very much overhyped imo.
It smells better on skin imo
I don't know how anyone can refer to TDH as "basic"
The thing about all these is that it’s very different to put your nose right up to a paper and smelling something in the air
I really appreciate that you give them the opening and the dry down. Most of the time people in videos like this only smell the opening, the shoretst most unimportant phase for the character of a fragrance.
Agreed. I'm into fragrances, but I really only care about the middle and drydown (and really, mostly the drydown). Personally, I'd be fine it were linear the entire way through. The only things less important to me than the opening is the packaging and the bottle design.
Now I'm convinced the skin chemistry plays a very big role in how fragrances are received by other parties, whether by the sillage or how it smells in the air. It should definitely never be underestimated. No wonder some fragrance reviewers advise you spray some on your skin and walk round the mall before deciding whether or not to purchase it from the store.
exactly, on the wrong skin( i think PH have something to do about it) smell horribly
It's more about smelling the fragrance in the air vs putting your nose directly on a fragrance. My Dior Sauvage Elixir smells so spicy and not in a good way if you put your nose on the skin you sprayed, but whenever I wear it, people absolutely love it. Some notes are meant to stay on the skin and let the other notes radiate in the outer circle around you and those radiating notes are the ones that matter 95% of the time. Remember guys people will smell the fragrance in the air, nobody's gonna rub their nose on your elbow to smell you unless you're with your date/gf.
@@redemption3111 I love this insight, never looked at it this way. This was helpful 💯
More variety in age would be great, not just giving different fragrances to 20 year olds who lives in a world where only Dior Sauvage and Versace Eros exists.
Great point Thomas. Let's they take your superb advise.
Great point Thomas. Let's hope they do take your superb advise.
You beat me to it. I totally agree mate!
As a woman I can’t stan Dior Savauge
I was surprised to see people disliking Terre D'Hermes. I guess we couldn't become friends with them since Terre is my fave scent :D
Terre is a phenomenal fragrance. I bought a few month ago and now is on my top ten for sure. Such a classy scent
They are too young to know better
Terre D'Hermes doesn't work on cardboard. It needs to be worn on the skin in warm weather then you'll appreciate it. As for Versaces the Dreamer the magic is in the drydown on skin and clothes.
That being said, each to their own.
Exactly! Terre D'hermes activates on skin beautifully.Dreamer smells better a few hours after application.
Terre D Hermes is a magnificent work of art.
I’d love to see them all react to middle eastern oud 💣s
Givenchy gentleman only, probably the most underrated fragrance line out there!!!
Honestly, the disrespect and blatant disregard for Terre really hurts. It's a masterpiece.
To me it smells like an old man.
I respect that people that are not in to fragrances have very different options and taste. After seeing this I am wondering 🤔 that do they wear themselves? Bring them back with two fragrances of their own and let them explain why they like them.
Love the Versace The dreamer and Terre d'Hermes. ❤️🔥
Amazing how most of them compared beau and terre d’hermes. Never heard that comparison before but clearly there must be some similarities
Paper strips usually don't do justice to fragrances. I've noticed that.
@@290revolver290 Yup I hated Terre D’Hermes on a strip. And then I blind bought Eau Tres Fraiche because of the notes. Bought samples of the EDT and Parfum. I love the whole line now.
@@sebastienc.2257 Wow! This is amazing to read. Most people get totally discouraged after testing a fragrance on a paper strip and they never look back. I'm looking forward to picking up Terre D' Hermes EDT. I wore it years back but now I want to make it my signature fragrance.
Actually no similarities whatsoever.
These people had no idea what they were doing. I will give them that they were being honest, but pigs don't appreciate Noma or Den any more than they do Carl's Jr. or Wendy's.
great presentation! May i suggest that, at the end, you put all the likes and dislikes in a table format so we see the full picture in one shot?
Tressa in the brown jacket smiles less than Tressa with the yellow beanie. What happened? 🤷🏻♂️🤔
I love this kinds of videos, because reassuring me that doesn’t matters brands, prices or notes the most important thing from a fragrance is the way that makes you feel and the memories that are coming out within.
Funny how some related The Dreamer to a clean bathroom, as that's exactly what I use that frag for since it smells horrendous on my skin. Few sprays on the shower curtain after cleaning and the room will smell fresh and clean for a few days.
Not too surprised that the dreamer was polarizing, but I was really surprised that d’un soir was generally appreciated a lot
Polarizing? They pretty much all bashed it.
@@GoranAbraxas more people bashed it than liked it but there were people that liked it 🤷🏻♂️
I wasn't shocked by this age groups reaction to Hermes. It's definitely more of a mature scent, but it's modern. I wear it whether dressed up or casual, I really enjoy it. I would find it odd to smell this on someone in their age group, as this new generation I see as more into the sweet stuff, like anything Paco Rabbane or Azzaro sells today.
I agree. If it doesn't smell like it will give you diabetes, I don't expect it to be worn by 20-somethings.
And the hilarious trend towards unisex fragrances isn't something I understand, either.
@@akoilngas1215 unisex i find interesting. Some I don't see as unisex at all as some are clearly masculine or feminine. I like the scent profiles of some, but I'm not going out in public wearing them. haha
@@Dangler83 That's the thing. There are some fragrances I just don't see many women wearing, and there are others I don't see many men wearing, and yet they are all labeled as unisex.
In the end, it's whatever you feel comfortable wearing, but I am going to be honest; I'm not likely to give much respect or deference to a man who smells like white flowers.
I use Hermes too, indeed is not for this people age 😉
Im 17 and I’ve worn it since i was 14, always loved it.
I absolutely disagree with their opinion of Versace The Dreamer. The dry down on this cologne is fantastic!!!
Agree. It is one of the cheapie but most complimented colognes ever. I think it does not really smell good on paper.
We need to keep Theresa on this show 😂🙏 Loving her personality and polarised reactions
She was the worst one of the lot barring the guy with the red ballcap.
She shits on every fragrance she has ever smelled. The snobbery is real
She has no taste. She likes syrupy sweetness like an NPC. Just embarrassing
Interesting concept for a video. However, I recommend sampling a group of adults that are not from the local community college campus.
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I love that 'industrial' descriptor for Icon. And the methyl anthranilate in the opening is definitely used to flavour chewing gum so that was bang on. Love the protocol guys. Proper blind sniffing.
I would be interested to see if their reactions to the same fragrances differed after a week or more. Even going a step further and applying their least favorites to see if they still felt the same.
This is the channel the RUclips fragrance community needed!
Keep up the good work.
really?
no other channel has covered these scents before, or used the same format, never…
its the same lame mainstream cheep click hunting, like many others
all of this “ content “ did someone already no need for recycling content again
Man, just by Givenchy Gentleman Only showing up and being liked, I already loved this video. This Givenchy is one of the few fragrances that matches my personality, and I nerver understood why it does not get the love on the frag community. But to the average nose, people usually are pleased with this one (normally nothing groundbreaking, but like a 7 or 8 out of 10)
The only thing I will say was Terre d’hermes smells worse on paper by far than on skin. I was hesitant at the store because it smelled old manish on the test strip and a strong pine tree scent. However once I wore it for the first time it’s deff a unique pleasant scent. It’s just the right amount of strength without shoving it in your face. A slightly fresh but cozy scent that reminds you of a James Bond skiing lodge with a zest of orange/mandarin and fresh green herbs/trees. Honestly a banger and wayyy better on skin
You guys need to bring this series back. Love it
how do they not like Beau de Jour?! mind blown
Well, clearly because it smells feminine.
Nothing says feminine like a barber shop.
For the mass public who doesn’t know much about fragrances, will most choose ones that smell less polarising and more pleasant. The more complicated and sophisticated smells don’t usually smell “good” as in you most likely wouldn’t want a candle of a it burning in your room. But it smells better on a person cause you associate that with his presence, style and personality. It’s almost a reflection of the person in scent form.
Where did you dig up these people? Only the gentleman, in the black and white check , was articulate and on topic😳
Love that you guys pull everyday people in to talk about these
For vetiver junkies like me, a temporal overlay of "Dunhill Icon" in the morning, "Terre D'Hermès" at noon, and "Encre Noire à L'Extrême" in the evening is the best scent combination for the whole day. I spray these three perfumes on my skin six hours apart, without showering or changing clothes in between.
Couldn’t agree more. That’s a fantastic Trio.
The inherent problem is that they are sitting in a room smelling these on a paper strip. Have someone walk in wearing Terre D’Hermes on their skin, and let the testers experience it. The results would be drastically different.
Fragrance channel of the year
I never realized how much class and taste Courtney and Teddy have, despite their age, until I watched the opinions of this bunch of kids.
I don't want to ever see an opinion ever again by anyone here that disliked Terre d'Hermes. They clearly would give 10/10 to CK One.
I'm really enjoying these videos. It's fascinating how different noses perceive each scent.
Love Tressa's opinions usually, but suuuuuper disappointed that she hated Terre D'Hermes (and frankly, that nobody else listed it as a favorite). It's definitely a fragrance that grew on me at first but I would call it the most classic and timeless of the whole bunch reviewed in this batch.
So to anybody new to fragrances, if you like vetiver and citrus, definitely check Terre d'Hermes out and don't let the blind test here stop you! It's an industry favorite and a grownup classic.
Im also surprised that tdh got no love
Really enjoying the content so far!
Would love to see the regular Azzaro Wanted blind-tested in the future
The guy with the glasses has a weird obsession with overdescribing what he smells in a completely pointless and non helpful way lol. „This smells like your cousin when he has a bad day, on a summer night outside and then a horse walks buy and says hello.“
I hate smelling fragrances off of test strips, I feel like they don’t do the fragrance true justice. I’ve smelled something off of a test strips and didn’t like it but when I sprayed it on skin it was completely different. But I like this, it shows how fragrance is so subjective.
Would like to see you both discuss your reactions/analysis to the guests' comments at the end of the video
The quality of your prod is incredible also Teddy you really look like Tom Holland😂
Not too surprised at the Terre d'Hermes reaction. It's kind of niche- ish I think it's a thin line between love and hate for some scents. I can accept that most people will not like it but I can still love it :)
The dude with the Burgundy ball cap though! His interpretation of Versace was too funny 🤣
This video is good for people that still haven't tried a fragrance not sold at a mall or tj max
I have 4 of the 7 fragrances and would agree that some classic EDP/EDTs may not appeal to the modern nose, even post-reformulation in keeping with IFRA. Personal fave is Cartier so glad to see that it held up in the blind test.
Love it!!!! Great vlog!!! Just love watching you and Joshua in the kitchen. 😊🎄☃️🎅🏻🧑🏻🎄
The dreamer is a lovely scent
It was my signature scent from 97 to 2005 and they hated it 🤣🤣🤣 maybe it's the reformulation 🤷🏿♂️
Icon is so good, smells like a rich person, but old money rich and elegant.
I love this type of videos, random people smelling fragrance, real review
Terre d’hermes is a masterpiece that can e easily stay in “niche” for sure… IMHO
I would definitely like to know what fragrances those on the panel wear, for reference.
Probably Sauvage
What ever there parents buy them
Beau de jour is a jewel 💎 also declaration
No clue why this popped up on my recommends but I’m here for it! The production is off the charts for such a new channel, kudos. I might need to look into some cologne…
Love the music on this series. Can u give a link to the artist/track?
The guy with the Patagonia hat really looks like the guy from Portland
I appreciate the fact that you included a strip of the dry downs this time. Most of these fragrances need to be smelled on skin though. It's funny what people pick up on a test strip. I'm starting to think that the only fragrance Tressa really likes is Creed Aventus. Lol
Knocked it out the park again with this video. I will be looking forward to more of these in the future. I will be trying the Givenchy next trip to the frag counter. I love Tressa's remarks and she has picked my style a couple of times in previous videos.
Please continue doing this type of videos with Niche Fragrance
Great idea to add a dry down strip. It would also be good to instruct them to smell the fresh strip in the air rather than immediately putting it to their nose. Erica is a good addition, she has a good nose.
Oh my goodness, thank you!
The dreamer is a fragrance that smells amazing after like 30mins to 1hr. I got it as a gift, and i also didnt care to much for it when it is first applied, but after a while the smell completely changes and it smells 🔥🔥. Love the smell of it on my clothes the next day
They have two tester strips because one is more freshly applied and the other is the dry down. So when all these people say it's their least favorite, they're incorporating the dry down as well. Not to say it's not a good scent to you, but just clarifying what's happening in this video.
I love this series. I also just realized I hadn't subscribed (done now). I wasn't a fan of any of the fragrances picked in this one though, but it was still entertaining.
Guy is grey hoodie with curls got taste
Love love love raw contents like this video! Thank you so much for the effort in making this video! Raw content done the right way.
I am waiting for an EDP version of Versace The Dreamer. Loved it before they weakened it through reformulation. The closest I can get now is Versace Blue Jeans.
I like the dreamer more imo
Estoy sorprendido que “The Dreamer by Versace” haya tenido el menos favorito, siendo este uno de los más reconocidos “easy go budget designer fragance”. Se nota claramente la subjetividad del mundo de las fragancias.
This is the best fragrance content youtube has to offer right now
production quality is freakin insane, unmatched even
These are great! I'm from Philly, and I never want to go to Portland, after watching this video! 🤣🤣. Night and day reactions!
Nice vid guys but all these fragrances are mature fragrances not for all ages. I would have changed the title to mature spring fragrances. Nice review nonetheless.
My favorite is Versace Dylan Blue. Anything that smells like figs is my favorite
What we learned? That when people dont know the fragrance they dont like any! Brand recognition weights a lot 😂
Subtle and fresh wins the day yet again. Not that I think the beast mode compliment bros will learn anything from these videos.
Great video and format. I think it would be nice if you could pin the name and presumed note breakdown in a box in the corner.
I like the video editing where you show everyone's fav and least fav fragrance, keep it up man!
You don't smell perfumes up close. The purpose of the video is not met. You should may be use 10 volunteers and make each of them wear a frag and make them enter the room and walk around, with the participants blindfolded or looking away. Even the dry downs can be tested this way. This will give a much better conclusion of how a frag smells (in the air is what should count), the sillage/projection/longevity and how the dry down is. You can also make it more fun when the participants finally see the test subjects. This will give a different dimension than smelling up close, which ofcourse many would find the best scents off putting. The magic of a frag is in the air. Just my opinion.
Edit: Forgot about the skin chemistry factor. So may be the volunteers can spray on their clothes.
This is the way
I live in Portland and the dude in the red hat reviewing dunhill had me rolling 😆 🤣 😭
wow Courtney's favourite Versace The Dreamer was heavily disliked in this group blind reaction. Interesting.
Right!? From public restroom to Romantic had me spinning! Haha
The fact that so many of them say that Beau de Jour and Terre d'Hermes smell similar should tell you everything you need to know about the difference between fragrance collectors and the rest of the general population. Make no mistake, I'm not being elitist and saying that collectors are "better" in any way, I'm just saying that the average person's nose, that HASN'T smelled hundreds of scents and can pick out individual notes, is just very, very reactionary and reflexive. For this reason, I've learned that I pretty much just need to wear what I, personally, like, and really the only concern is just not to overspray in inappropriate settings. Hell, I even bought a fem-leaning frag for my wife, and I wear it more than she does.
The way they went in on Versace Dreamer 🤣🤣🤣🤣 woah
I really like these videos and I appreciate that these guys are everyday people that smell these perfumes and provide their honest feedback. However when it comes to Niche and some of the perfumes they review, it has to be with a person who appreciate the quality and unique aspects of the scents, which I don’t think these guys care too much about! I have started appreciate Niche perfumes more in the lasts 9 month, because I have spent time watching videos of amazing youtubers that have inspired me to go on a fragrance journey. Like one of the comments, it would be cool to understand what these guys consider their fav’s and understand the occasions/seasons and places they where them. In other words a bit of background on their real interest in fragrances. Hope this makes sense and again really like the way these are done! 😊 👍
It's interesting to see how sophisticated fragrances repel unsophisticated people. It also explains why a lot of perfume houses have resorted to issuing bubblegum fragrances. Terre d'Hermes is class in a bottle, but it takes class to recognise it.
First time watching one of these. Very good sample group
This is the best type of frag videos. Keep it up!