This was a blind buy for me and must say it's the best blind buy that I ever bought. it's a beast and I love wearing it during summer, always get asked what I'm wearing.
You must be in the middle east/india/pakistan area i’m guessing? I visited pakistan and mancera hindu kush smells like a high class play on what people were wearing there. However in america hindu kush comes off a bit strong and what people associate with smoke shops. I wouldn’t recommend it in western societies in warm weather, but this really shines in the snow. I’ve gotten borderline shamed for wearing it in warmish weather, but it draws compliments in the cold. Almost draws people towards me in the snow
The cannabis is there, but without any of the skunk that typically comes with the cannabis. It comes off as an herbal note. Love this one and agree that can be used year round (mostly evenings in high heat).
Maik Jansen Not too sure, I heard there might be, but Forgot what it was. Nasomatto’s Black Afgano has a bit of funk from the Oud, but I wouldn’t call it skunky, and it is resinous. Might be similar to what you’re looking for, I’d say maybe pick up a decant or sample to test it out.
I have this one. I don't get cannabis from it (and I would know). However my coworker did get cannabis from it (she would also know). Take that for whatever it's worth. I've gotten great compliments on this. Mostly in cooler weather.
Hindu Kush was a fragrance where I liked it , but found it just a little odd and didn't think I would want a bottle. After sampling it 5-6 times I think it's bottle worthy (at discounted price). Each time I wore it I liked it more and more.
Thank you for reviewing Hindu Kush I had it just for its uniqueness I get mixed reaction from people (some of them really love it, other gave me indirect reaction by saying "from where this smell of spice came😁") But it is really noticeble by people when I enter a room
What I get most from it, is linden tree flower, actually surprised that nobody mentions it. When I was a kid I had to drink tea from linden tree flowers with honey for the cold and scratchy throat-needless to say, I really hated it, but the fragrance smells great
Thank you Gents Scents! I'm big Mancera fan and I have many bottles, so I'm always curious about the new releases. I truly believe to your words and now Hindu Kush is on my wish list. Sounds right in my area. Great review and very helpful to me.
Its not a mountain, in fact the gindu kush valley stretches from afghaniatan almost to he border of china. 800km stretch, thats why we have both afghani kush and pakistani kush bpth very different strains but very similar at the same time. Pakistani kush offers a higher concentration of cbd than the afghani kush, the more you know ;)
@@Arcticpagan its Hindu kush from India and Afgan kush from Afganistan. i perfer Hindu. thiese are considered landrace strains that appear naturally in the region
Which mancera fragrances do you have? I bought cedrat boise & Aoud Vanille both blind buys. I don't regret either. Cedrat boise has taken over from Creed Aventus. So much so I haven't replaced Aventus like I did religiously since it came out.
@@phat55cat nice from all your mancera fragrances I haven't tried sand Aoud or gold intensive. It's a shame they're not at the department stores near to me. Which of those is your favourite?
I’m wearing this fragrance right now. This is an incredibly accurate review. It is a very hard fragrance to nail down but you managed it very well. I really like it and I do think you could wear this in the summer. I’m not sure why but I keep getting this Giorgio Beverly Hills vibe. It makes zero sense but there it is.
@@ivantrudeau8974, it is very different too cedrat boise. Hindu Kush has a serious patchouli and resinous green note Not for everyone. I would get a tester first…it’s an unusual fragrance.
@@ivantrudeau8974manceras leathers are weird on my skin and end up drying down to a gasoline note. Cedrat bois and the intense version is just a little played out and too mainstream to my nose. Still a great fragrance but not for me. I prefer Hindu Kush but it’s a just very different fragrance. Hindu Kush id consider a versatile oriental type scent. You’d have to sample both to know what you like for sure
Hey Ash, you've been tagged by Chris from Frag Mental for a Ten 10/10 Fragrances List. Really looking for your take on that, hope you drop a video soon. Cheers
I personally love wearing this. I have days that I crave wearing this Fragrance, but I dont feel that it smells that much like Cannabis. To me it's just a very green Fragrance. Everytime I've worn this I get something different., sometimes I get incense at others and most of the time the Patchouli. Love it🔥❤❤
Ash you gotta rock this in the fall time around that 65 degree days casually. That when I think it works the best. Love this scent and get complements.
This is one of those colognes where one spray is enough. It’s definitely unique, it’s like a more approachable interlude man, with a tiny touch of reflection man
got this as a gift, was scared to try especially looking at the notes and in the high heat, BUT I love it. doesn't smell anything like Fragrantica said, it's quite pleasant. the trick to using it in summer is just 2 sprays under arms. don't spray on exposed skin or near nose. I think I can also control the intensity of sprays by pressing a little only. people say it's not formal, but I think it is perfect for Indian / Pakistani weddings
Carolina Herrera- Party Fever is best cologne so far when it comes to cannabis note. You recommend it and I thank you for that!!😎👌. I get a tons of compliments especially during the summer and when I travel abroad. I would hate to buy a cologne that would make me smell like a ashtray and there is a lot of them out there especially niche ones, that's why I only stick to Party Fever!
Great video as usual Ash. Sounds like I need to get my nose on this bad boy. Thanks for the awesome content and my best to you and the fam. Be well, stay safe, smell awesome, 💪👍🍻
Red tobacco and cedrat boise is my fav from the line. I bought Aoud lemon mint based on your wife liking it. Dry down to me is most important. Would be interested in a review with your wife on instant crush. Massive hype on that one.
Hey Gents Scents, great content as always, I d like to ask you something, 5 easy and great smelling Mancera n Montale fragrances, thanks bro and really appreciate your videos.
Just pulled the trigger on this one,,, 120ml for £54 on eBay due to it having a “damaged” box,,, when I received it there was slight scuffs on one corner of the box,,, result for me, fantastic frag, great review Ash. 🤘🤘
upon having bought '' instant crush '' and '' Hindu Kush ''. I was disappointed with Hindu Kush. Not strong enough and longevity is medium. Where as on the '' instant crush '' more bang for your buck. Instant crush A WINNER. Disappointed with Hindu Kush, especially considering that it was a MANCERA products. One always expects longevity. Only with instant crush out of the two.
Ash I just pick up Halloween Man X & love it. do you get a YSL L Homme core DNA commonality? if you could spray the two for side by side comparison. not saying the two are not different
I don't know why they marketed this as the cannabis strain and not the geographic region it's named for, because the scent reminds me much more of a cool breeze wafting through mountains of dense green forests and less like the stickiest of the icky.
According to to other RUclipsrs witch will remain nameless; some people think you need to be well dressed to review and represent expensive fragrances. I.e. no ball caps or T-shirts lol
I would imagine that a RUclipsr with that kind of following would be from a country that has lost at least one major war to us at some point in time in American history... lol maybe around the late 1700’s. Idk just assuming
It doesn't matter if its beast mode. This is totally a personal choice. This perfume smells like pain relief balm. Not for me. Very strange smell. Try a decant before you blind buy.
You are MUCH better off with Cedrat Boise. This one is just not an easy offering. It's absolutely one of those that you'd really have to have some certain scenerio wherein you could wear it, and you'd be wearing it for YOU. Cedrat is much more wearable, and one that others will enjoy off of you. MY opinion. I'm also not really into the super challenging, "off" scents - skanky ouds, etc. I would definitely sample it.
@@will.i.am_copeland I wouldn't say that you are much better off with CB. I personally prefer Hindu Kush, as I don't like the leather note in CB. I can definitely see your point, CB seems to be more mass-appealing. Hindu Kush offers something different to my collection, which I really enjoy. Nice to see your view on it tho, cheers.
So funny. Just LITERALLY received this a few weeks ago as one of the free samples in my order from myfragrancesamples.com So very powerful!! Got a little on my hand from the cap. Was there all day, even after washings.
So you're not the best guy to tell us whether this fragrance smells of cannabis or not? Please point us to reviewers that might be better at that task. Cuba, Lanier Smith, Carlos, Mr Smelly, Al from StreetScents, surely not Timmy from Imagine Scent?
I spent most of my teenage life trying not to smell like cannabis and now there’s a fragrance with it 😭
Try bois 1920 cannabis if you didn't already 😁
@@endonsens9346 I’m looking for a strong cannabis perfume so I can say I don’t smoke it it’s just my perfume lol, is this it?
Carolina Herrera has a new cannabis fragrance out September 2022
I'd try it, but I'm afraid I'd get the munchies and eat a pizza and two pints of Ben & Jerry's.
This was a blind buy for me and must say it's the best blind buy that I ever bought. it's a beast and I love wearing it during summer, always get asked what I'm wearing.
What does it smell like or is it unique
You must be in the middle east/india/pakistan area i’m guessing? I visited pakistan and mancera hindu kush smells like a high class play on what people were wearing there. However in america hindu kush comes off a bit strong and what people associate with smoke shops. I wouldn’t recommend it in western societies in warm weather, but this really shines in the snow. I’ve gotten borderline shamed for wearing it in warmish weather, but it draws compliments in the cold. Almost draws people towards me in the snow
Smoking kush while watching this Hindu Kush review 🥶😳 love this scent!
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The cannabis is there, but without any of the skunk that typically comes with the cannabis. It comes off as an herbal note. Love this one and agree that can be used year round (mostly evenings in high heat).
Is there a fragrance that has that skunk note that resinous smell?
Maik Jansen Not too sure, I heard there might be, but Forgot what it was. Nasomatto’s Black Afgano has a bit of funk from the Oud, but I wouldn’t call it skunky, and it is resinous. Might be similar to what you’re looking for, I’d say maybe pick up a decant or sample to test it out.
I have this one. I don't get cannabis from it (and I would know). However my coworker did get cannabis from it (she would also know). Take that for whatever it's worth. I've gotten great compliments on this. Mostly in cooler weather.
Hindu Kush was a fragrance where I liked it , but found it just a little odd and didn't think I would want a bottle. After sampling it 5-6 times I think it's bottle worthy (at discounted price). Each time I wore it I liked it more and more.
Thank you for reviewing Hindu Kush
I had it just for its uniqueness
I get mixed reaction from people (some of them really love it, other gave me indirect reaction by saying "from where this smell of spice came😁")
But it is really noticeble by people when I enter a room
What I get most from it, is linden tree flower, actually surprised that nobody mentions it. When I was a kid I had to drink tea from linden tree flowers with honey for the cold and scratchy throat-needless to say, I really hated it, but the fragrance smells great
Great review man .... maybe you should make a top 10 Mancera fragrances video .
We would love to see more Mancera and Montale Ash! Thanks again for your content!
Impressive how ASh explain stuff! He covers anything that might come in my head.
TheCodeSwordfish , passionate 👌
Thank you Gents Scents!
I'm big Mancera fan and I have many bottles, so I'm always curious about the new releases. I truly believe to your words and now Hindu Kush is on my wish list. Sounds right in my area. Great review and very helpful to me.
Did you buy it? How was it if you did
Funfact there is a small town called "mansehra" in Pakistan n mountain called "hindukush" in Afghanistan.
Its not a mountain, in fact the gindu kush valley stretches from afghaniatan almost to he border of china. 800km stretch, thats why we have both afghani kush and pakistani kush bpth very different strains but very similar at the same time. Pakistani kush offers a higher concentration of cbd than the afghani kush, the more you know ;)
@@Arcticpagan its Hindu kush from India and Afgan kush from Afganistan. i perfer Hindu. thiese are considered landrace strains that appear naturally in the region
@@RedMartyr Hindu Kush stretches from Afghanistan to India. Also those two words came from Dari.
I swear I enjoy hearing your intro theme song 🎵 during your reviews. It really helps to enhance your reviews
I love it, and as you said one or two sprays. Thanks for the review!
Mancera is a very underrated niche house.
2020 goal is to collect most if not all of their fragrances on their portfolio.
Mancera is a high-quality niche house. Love them. I have six fragrances. I give them all 5 stars ✨
Which mancera fragrances do you have? I bought cedrat boise & Aoud Vanille both blind buys. I don't regret either. Cedrat boise has taken over from Creed Aventus. So much so I haven't replaced Aventus like I did religiously since it came out.
Is Az Cedrat Boise, Aoud Vanille, Lemon Lime, Gold Intensive Aoud, Gold Prestigium and Sand Aoud
@@phat55cat nice from all your mancera fragrances I haven't tried sand Aoud or gold intensive. It's a shame they're not at the department stores near to me. Which of those is your favourite?
Is Az Creed Aventus batches are inconsistent and now they’re been bought out.
Is Az that’s a hard one. I love them all. I’m going to lean more to Gold intensive. It was love at first sniff
Hmm. Most people spray fragrances to AVOID smelling like kush.
Are you preparing for 4/20? 🤔
I’m wearing this fragrance right now. This is an incredibly accurate review. It is a very hard fragrance to nail down but you managed it very well. I really like it and I do think you could wear this in the summer. I’m not sure why but I keep getting this Giorgio Beverly Hills vibe. It makes zero sense but there it is.
How is it vs cedrat noise?
@@ivantrudeau8974, it is very different too cedrat boise. Hindu Kush has a serious patchouli and resinous green note Not for everyone. I would get a tester first…it’s an unusual fragrance.
@@ivantrudeau8974manceras leathers are weird on my skin and end up drying down to a gasoline note. Cedrat bois and the intense version is just a little played out and too mainstream to my nose. Still a great fragrance but not for me. I prefer Hindu Kush but it’s a just very different fragrance. Hindu Kush id consider a versatile oriental type scent. You’d have to sample both to know what you like for sure
@@95ern just got kush and I like it a. Lot 💪
@@95ern Reminds me of Farenheit by Dior. Who would want to smell like Petrol?🤔
Should've saved the review for tomorrow lol
Real Kush Bud smells Piney- depending on the strain sometimes it smells a little mintier, sometimes coffee, and sometimes Lime.
Bulgari pour homme Extreme has a lemon kush kinda vibe
In case anyone wondering"Hindu Kush" means "Hindu killer" and it's the name of a mountain in Afghanistan.
Arif 10* cute
It's also the name of a strain of cannabis an indica strain I believe.
Its a mountain “range” stretching through Afghanistan, Pakistan, Tajikistan and China.
@@arslanzahid3717 Yes. Every country has different name for it .
Hindukush is the mountain range, which you had to cross to get to the Hindustan/India (now India,Pakistan).
One of my favorite Mancera ever!!!!!!!
Hey Ash, you've been tagged by Chris from Frag Mental for a Ten 10/10 Fragrances List. Really looking for your take on that, hope you drop a video soon. Cheers
I personally love wearing this. I have days that I crave wearing this Fragrance, but I dont feel that it smells that much like Cannabis. To me it's just a very green Fragrance. Everytime I've worn this I get something different., sometimes I get incense at others and most of the time the Patchouli. Love it🔥❤❤
Ash you gotta rock this in the fall time around that 65 degree days casually. That when I think it works the best. Love this scent and get complements.
Exactly. I live in the PNW and the weather was made for this cologne
@@thatonehead what's PNW
@@AccentBwoy Pacific North West
This is one of those colognes where one spray is enough. It’s definitely unique, it’s like a more approachable interlude man, with a tiny touch of reflection man
Lol surprised Ash hasn’t danced with Mary Jane lol
got this as a gift, was scared to try especially looking at the notes and in the high heat, BUT I love it. doesn't smell anything like Fragrantica said, it's quite pleasant. the trick to using it in summer is just 2 sprays under arms. don't spray on exposed skin or near nose. I think I can also control the intensity of sprays by pressing a little only. people say it's not formal, but I think it is perfect for Indian / Pakistani weddings
It's always pretty interesting to me how different the stigma around cannabis is in different regions.
Great review!!!! I know I would like to know more about mancera maybe a review on mancera’s best frags!!!
For me is one of the best colognes I have !!
But, I’ll bet Tom Ford would launch a cannabis inspired fragrance. Stoner?
Cloud 9
Carolina Herrera- Party Fever is best cologne so far when it comes to cannabis note. You recommend it and I thank you for that!!😎👌. I get a tons of compliments especially during the summer and when I travel abroad. I would hate to buy a cologne that would make me smell like a ashtray and there is a lot of them out there especially niche ones, that's why I only stick to Party Fever!
This has to be a year rounder with the proviso that in Summer it should be worn sparingly. Fun review Ash.
great, i'm thinking to pull the triger on this one and now after review i gonna take one, bro more manceras please.
Great review. Now I'm going to buy it in the future.
Great video as usual Ash. Sounds like I need to get my nose on this bad boy. Thanks for the awesome content and my best to you and the fam. Be well, stay safe, smell awesome, 💪👍🍻
Red tobacco and cedrat boise is my fav from the line. I bought Aoud lemon mint based on your wife liking it. Dry down to me is most important. Would be interested in a review with your wife on instant crush. Massive hype on that one.
CB is one of my favs
Its got a hint of tobacco agarwood little rose for me.....love it....
Hey Gents Scents, great content as always, I d like to ask you something, 5 easy and great smelling Mancera n Montale fragrances, thanks bro and really appreciate your videos.
second this. easy to wear or intro
Hi bro and thanks to reply, mostly easy to wear.
Hindu Kush is not a strain of Cannabis, it’s a mountain range of the Himalayas (where Lord Shiva smoked Cannabis according to Hindu Mythology).
It is actually a strain named after the mountain range where it originated from.
Its also a strain of marijuana, one of my favourites 😉
This is my scent of the day i love it
Can you do a Top 10 favorite Manceras video
Nice job man keep these videos coming
What is ur best mancera fragrance?
Thats it I'm buying this one this coming month
Just pulled the trigger on this one,,, 120ml for £54 on eBay due to it having a “damaged” box,,, when I received it there was slight scuffs on one corner of the box,,, result for me, fantastic frag, great review Ash. 🤘🤘
may be Dior Sauvage High???
Do you like it more than Mugler Cologne Fly Away (the yellow one) ????
upon having bought '' instant crush '' and '' Hindu Kush ''. I was disappointed with Hindu Kush. Not strong enough and longevity is medium. Where as on the '' instant crush '' more bang for your buck. Instant crush A WINNER. Disappointed with Hindu Kush, especially considering that it was a MANCERA products. One always expects longevity. Only with instant crush out of the two.
What does that instant crush smell like what color is it similar to also have you had cedrat Boise?
Do a top 10 mancera
Ash I just pick up Halloween Man X & love it. do you get a YSL L Homme core DNA commonality? if you could spray the two for side by side comparison. not saying the two are not different
top 10 mancera please...
You da man Ash!
Carolina Herrera used cannabis’s too on one of vips
Carolina Herrera- Party fever is the best one
Great review and I enjoyed it and I'm gonna try it have a blessed day
The only designer cannabis frag I can think of is Azzaro Club and from what I've heard, the cannabis note in it isn't very strong.
Do a top 20 mancera’s 🙏🏼
The idea of being passed something like Mancera, I 100% know what you’re talking about but it’s 100% bullSheet if you really think about it.
I have it a year now....I really like it ....
What is your favorite Mancera or top 3
Alexa, play kush is my cologne. Lol
Do you like this better than Music Festival?
Michael Andrews this is much better than music festival!!!
I bought it but for some reason it doesn't perform or project as the other manceras or montales any one with the same experience ?!
Has the performance gotten any better for you? I heard manceras take time to get stronger.
@@Jason_bluebla_blaha yeah it got stronger
@@ahmedsallam1179 would you say it's beast mode now? Also how does it smell to your nose, I'm wondering if it would be mass appealing somewhat.
The more reviews he does, the closer he gets to Boss the scent parfume review, also a huge boss wife rating would be nice
Affordable? Not really discounted to me
Seems like a nice way to get your car searched througly if the police stops you.
i still ware that fragrance during hot summer only one spray on the chest area should do it ..
Sauvage Green, with a heavy note of amboxannabis
please.. any alternative for nasomato black afgano??
LAUDANO NERO BY TIZIANA TERENZI (close but not too close).
@@solosautos1 thanks man. thats not cheap wakakakakakka
Anubis Kiss from the house of Alexandria fragrances. It smells 99% the same as black afgano
@@atsusanoumegah646 thanks man. but it not available on indonesia. i got same alternative Paris Corner - Intense Oud.
You not getting any marine notes?
I find Mancera frags to be very synthetic. Not all of them but the majority.
Agree. Bought a tester for cedrat Boise and can't stand it. Can't understand why ppl seem to love it. Smells like lemon kitchen cleaner to me
@@NonchalantWalrusParty oh goodnes, thank you i was bouta blind buy cedrat boise
Great video !
More Mancera reviews, please :)
Mancera is my fav house
I don't know why they marketed this as the cannabis strain and not the geographic region it's named for, because the scent reminds me much more of a cool breeze wafting through mountains of dense green forests and less like the stickiest of the icky.
I have a bottle of hindu kush (sprayed it once) that Id trade for cedar boise (or nearly anything else). Lmk
I think one of the Carolina Herrera 212 flankers has a cannabis note
The dry down on this is amazing
See now I don’t know if I can trust Ash’s reviews anymore. You know he’s blazed up before 😂🤣he just straight up lied 😂
I love it but it makes me have a sneezing fit when I first apply it
I experienced that today I didn’t think it was that until I read this comment, I love this frag though
Love it actually wore it yesterday
You know I like my KUSH!! 👍 👍 🎉
I sampled this and hated the opening! The drydown is better but it’s a pass for me..
Does anyone else get an odd fish food flakes type smell just before the mid?
Yes I would like to smell like purple Trainwreck all the time... 👌
I had a subscriber to my channel send me their bottle for free. I had a sample and mentioned that I loved it and they reached out to me.
First!
Do a video about all ur Manceras
This is so weird i was just wondering yesterday if any houses used cannabis
Maison Margiela - Music Festival
Weird. You’re ignorant.
According to to other RUclipsrs witch will remain nameless; some people think you need to be well dressed to review and represent expensive fragrances. I.e. no ball caps or T-shirts lol
I would imagine that a RUclipsr with that kind of following would be from a country that has lost at least one major war to us at some point in time in American history... lol maybe around the late 1700’s. Idk just assuming
It doesn't matter if its beast mode. This is totally a personal choice. This perfume smells like pain relief balm. Not for me. Very strange smell. Try a decant before you blind buy.
Carolina Herrera has a new Cannabis fragrance September 2022
I was debating Cedrat Boise or Hindu Kush and I went Cedrat last week. Where was this video to help me with my choice lol
You are MUCH better off with Cedrat Boise. This one is just not an easy offering. It's absolutely one of those that you'd really have to have some certain scenerio wherein you could wear it, and you'd be wearing it for YOU. Cedrat is much more wearable, and one that others will enjoy off of you. MY opinion. I'm also not really into the super challenging, "off" scents - skanky ouds, etc. I would definitely sample it.
@@will.i.am_copeland I wouldn't say that you are much better off with CB. I personally prefer Hindu Kush, as I don't like the leather note in CB. I can definitely see your point, CB seems to be more mass-appealing. Hindu Kush offers something different to my collection, which I really enjoy. Nice to see your view on it tho, cheers.
A lot of rambling! It doesn’t smell like cannabis but I haven’t smelled cannabis. WHAT?😤
Black afgjano is my sig scent
Ashton hasn't smelt hush before?... hmmm 🤔. Doubt it lolol
Review Costume National I. It smells like Laytop for a third of the price
So funny. Just LITERALLY received this a few weeks ago as one of the free samples in my order from myfragrancesamples.com
So very powerful!! Got a little on my hand from the cap. Was there all day, even after washings.
So you're not the best guy to tell us whether this fragrance smells of cannabis or not? Please point us to reviewers that might be better at that task. Cuba, Lanier Smith, Carlos, Mr Smelly, Al from StreetScents, surely not Timmy from Imagine Scent?