Royal Oud was my first niche fragrance but I ended up selling it as I could never find the right moment to wear it. I always went with more crowd pleasing scents. My grandpa caught wind of that and bought me a new bottle. He told me "Not to sell this one. Its a fragrance you need to have for the right moment" so now I got it back and very happy I do. I forgot how amazing it smelled.
I had Adg Profumo and enjoyed it so much!!!....but I would have an allergic reaction to it (would make me teary-eyed) so I gave it to my uncle......but 4 years (in 2023) later, after changing how I eat (dropped the sugar) , I tried it again and had no allergic reaction to it, I bought it the next month (February 2023) and I'm enjoying it again 🙏🏿.....Love this fragrance.
Great video. I was the recipient of your bottle of John Varvatos Artisan Pure (and Bleu De Chanel edp) years ago when I think you said that you were moving at the time. I still put it out every Spring/Summer 😁
Love this concept. I have been through the same struggle with a number of fragrances for various reasons. Chergui was one. Mancera Pearl and Choco Violet, Amouage Interlude Black Iris, One Million Royal and JPG La Male Elixir. The last 2 I know seem very new to already have gotten rid of and repurchased. What happened is i was trying to find a strategic way to reduce my collection without the difficulty of going back and forth, so I decided to go all niche and sold the vast majority of my designer. Those were among the first 2 to go. A few months later I was missing them both and repurchased and decided I would just be VERY selective about what designer I purchase but primarily purchase niche moving forward. I also repurchased Red Tobacco. Exact experience as you with Lemon Mint. I originally had the screw cap. Now I have the magnetic and it seems a tad weaker but that makes it a little better for me because Red Tobacco was a bit much in the screw cap
Love Declaration. Strikes me like a professional hiding tattoos under long sleeves. I only get the cumin up close, in the air, it strikes me more green and herbaceous. Such a fun and interesting fragrance. I've been lucky to pick up several flankers, still need to pick up the parfum
I have Artisan Pure, The One, Loud Lemon Mint, Herod, Viking, & Declaration. I had to go and spray half of them as I have't worn them in ages and quite frankly forgot how good they are. I need to sell off some fragrances. There are too many that seem to get forgotten even though I really enjoy them when I remember to try them.
Of my "small" almost 40 fragrance collection. Aoud Lemon Mint is definetly the most unique in my collection. Adding it into my rotation this week since the weather is getting better.
My girlfriend and I both love Creed Viking. The cologne version as well. I personally love the fact that it’s reminiscent of Old Spice as it adds a blast of comforting nostalgia to the expertly crafted composition. Keep rocking it!
Creed really does fresh fragrances right. That original vetiver is just a beauty (even though I don't wear it, I sincerely appreciate it). Viking is a classic, those may be two of my favorites from the house. I don't think Viking smells like an old man either 😆 the beauty of fragrances is what smells good is subjective. All of our noses are different. If a scent gives you a special feeling, wear it without apologies.
I’ve gotten rid of bottles that I bought but wasn’t ready for. I then got rid of them and bought them back soon as I was ready. Terre d’Hermes heads that list. I had pasha de Cartier edt and let it go. I missed it and bought it back. Looking back at the stuff I’ve done I gotta say you do have to be slightly nuts to last in this hobby. Proud to admit that I am ever so slightly nuts 🤣
I have back ups. I’ve sold off a lot of them but certain ones I just can’t let go. I can always flip them if need be. Also I get back ups well below discount paid 150 for a sealed back up of Chanel sycamore which is now retailing at over 300. I’m more than half way through my original bottle bought in 2020 I’m confident I’ll get to my back up.
Had a decant of PDM Galloway, a few years ago. Initially didn’t care for it. Whilst Christmas shopping in early December 2023 put my nose on it again and fell in love with it. Picked up a bottle from JomaShop in early January and it’s now in my rotation. Can’t wait to experience it in the high heat of Texas. Keep up the great work, Justin!
@@robertjaster2k that’s the one I have. Without having smelled the non-metallic cap version, I honestly don’t have a point of reference. However, I absolutely LOVE this scent. It’s just an overall pleasant fragrance and beast mode in terms of longevity.
I also love Mancera Aoud Lemon Mint , but have a few friends , and seen some reviewers say it smells like Lemon scented Lysol Toilet cleaner ! I guess that is what makes the Fragrance World go round !
Totally agree with you on Guerlain L'homme Ideal Cologne. I initially had bought a 100ml bottle and really enjoyed it but for some reason I sold it and later on I really missed it so I bought a 50ml bottle and use it sparingly since it's discontinued. Another fragrance I got rid of and reacquired is Bvlgari Aqva Amara. Such a unique yet beautiful scent. Keep up the great content Justin! Shout out from Costa Rica 🇨🇷
Got em both. Wore Bvlgari Aqva Amara 2 months ago in the warm weather and the waitress asked who's smelling like that. I said me and she said she'd love it for her boyfriend even though she might not because they were having problems. Told her the name and that it's discontinued but could still find it
Chergui, Chergui, Chergui .... one of the unique niche fragrances that introduced me to the western/European niche genre not to mention Serge Lutens him self , and it was through your channel that I was encouraged to purchase this fragrance after smelling it in Sephora.
I bought a bottle of Iris de Fath and I love it. My puppy knocked it over and I lost about 2/3 of the fragrance. I keep thinking I should replace it. I might give the new EDP a chance. I will never need to replace the perfume. I don’t know if I’ll get through what I have on hand. I’ve only had one big purge. Some can never be replaced so I don’t get rid of fragrances anymore. I revisit my fragrances and I love having a fragrance library.
Justin I don't comment often here but you've become my favorite fragrance RUclipsr, and are among the list of "comfort" channels I love to watch to help me relax 🙏 Keep shining brightly sir and God bless ✌️
What are some trusted places for folks to sell their bottles? Ebay, yeah, but where else have people found success? I’ve reached that point where I’m staring at bottles that haven’t been worn in years and knowing that there are much better homes for them. Great video as always, Justin!
Hey Anthony! I don’t know if I could be of much help unfortunately. I’ve done most of my selling directly to my audience on RUclips and Instagram. The only other suggestion I have would be to look for some fragrance groups on Facebook.
L‘homme ideal cologne is Not discontinued(sometimes they decided to Not Sell things in specific countries anymore). Like Ysl bleu electrique is Not discontinued. You can get it in every parfumerie Here in Germany. But we cant get some of the bottled you have in the US 🤷♀️
The only formula I've dropped and gone back to was Guerlain Ideal. I didn't like the orange notes in the EDT. After a year or so I found myself missing the drydown. When I found out the EDP swapped the citrus out for cherry I had to get it.
Love the Coriander and basil in the One, the opening has a beautiful fougère quality to it to me, perfect signature scent could truly be “the one” fragrance you have, the scent i sold missed then reacquired was Prada black for me, i loved it but the rubberiness was a little too weird to me, smelled it again and now its one of my signature scents :), btw if you love artisan pure, Bykillian’s Shield of Protection cologne is like a higher quality “niche” version of it, smells amazing def worth a try
I sold Bracken Man because my wife didn’t like it on me. Go figure. 🙄. I repurchased it hearing about its discontinuation. Glad to have it back in my collection. One of my favorites. Off topic but I’m curious your take on Imitation Man. Hope you get to test it soon. Also if you do a 3rd collaboration with Zaharoff. I’m hoping it’s a straight up barbershop scent with no boozy touch at all. Great video like always!
Glad that I managed to cop a 100ml bottle of a 2015 GLI Cologne last month. Really love that fragrance as I just blind bought it. Anyways, great collection 🤜🤛
I have had Aoud Lemon Mint for several years now. I have disliked it for several years now. It's too dense for warm weather yet somehow doesn't suit cold weather. I just don't understand this one. It rubs me the wrong way. I bought it because everyone luved it. I am (somewhat) wiser now. I will try it again to see if my opinion has changed.
Original Vetiver, Viking, and Bois de Portugal are 3 in my top five. Varvatos Vintage and Pour Un Homme de Caron round out the rest, though I sneak Houbigant Fougere Royale slide in there sometime.❤😂 Chergui, Desir Toxic, Beau de Jour, L’homme Ideal are all fragrances I would get again!😊
Only fragrance I've smelled with cumin in it is Altier Cologne Philtre Ceylan and I love it but people in reviews online on fragrantica say cumin smells like sweat or body odor but I didn't get it from that at all, it's a great fresh green scent, loved it
So funny you put that euphoria intense is a sleeper one of my first fragrance loves I wish this just projected a little better and it’s definitely hard to find nowadays
I don’t own any Creed fragrances anymore - I have owned several and funnily enough I’m considering of repurchasing one of them. It’s between SMW, VIW, Original Vetiver, Viking & Viking Cologne. 🤔🙄
I just blind bought Artisan Pure and love it, smells pretty much what I thought it would from the break down but I do wish they had a better atomizer cause its so bad. Planning to buy a travel bottle to decant into just so I can use it easily lol
I’ve been binge watching your videos. I love your unique and creative taste. Most of the fragrances you bring up, I’ve never heard of. One critique I do have is that I have realized that you title your videos one way, and you present your information in a different way. For example the masterpiece fragrances video, I was expecting you to list your own personal masterpiece fragrances, that you love most out of any you have ever reviewed. But instead you presented the fragrances, that you believe are more objective and that have a smell that were unique and groundbreaking at that time of release.
Thank you very much for the kind words. In regards to the term masterpiece, historically speaking, that is an objective term. So I was seeking to represent the idea in an authentic and accurate way. 👌🏾 Now, if you would like to know my personal 10/10 fragrances, which is subjective, I’ve done several videos about them.
I picked up artisan pure for 30 bucks and was let down bye all the hype, but happy I picked up because it smells like xerjoff nio , which I was down to about 10ml ,but all the reviews I watched no one compared them.
I really, really dont want to smell like an "old man," so I wear Viking at home on chill days, lol. Xerjoff Nio serves a similar purpose as Artisan Pure. Great video, as always.
I really like Dolce& Gabanna The One edp. I was wondering if you have had any experience with their velvet collection. I found clones of them from Milestone at a Marshall store for $15 and was surprised how good they smelled. They also do a clone Green Irish Tweed that is pretty good.
When you mentioned Declaration you talked about going to original first before flankers... I would love to know if you have other designer fragrances that you would recommend starting with the original first or just recommend going right to certain flankers.
Ill take Herod over overrated mentholated Layton any day. I recently bought Herod again after selling it over a year ago. Idk why I sold it in the first place. I do not miss Layton one bit, but I really missed Herod and now its back. I need to get Original Vetiver back also I miss that one. The only Creed I like, besides Himalaya. They both last on me opposed to SMW and Aventus. Glad I sold Aventus and Viking which smells so geriatric and dated to me and I am no spring chicken. 😂 Great vid.
I only get rid of redundant fragrances or one that just don't work on my skin. So I have yet to buy anything back that I have gotten rid of. But only been collecting for a few years, so who knows maybe I will.
😢Vera Wang for men! I miss that, dropped that bottle it worked so well for me It's a gorgeous day here, was trying to figure out what to wear... I'll be out for a while and walking around downtown before my son and I go watch the Bulls play the Pacers tonight and wanted something that would last get in the air but be closer to the skin by tip off tonight Aoud Lemon Mint it is 👊🏾
I had a strange thing happen to me with with ultra male I bought it and I sent it back because I felt like it would suffocate me with sweetness then again I ordered it and came leaking so I sent it back and I said to myself maybe it is a signal but then I ordered it again and since then is one of my favorites .
Great video, Justin! I remember when I first smelled Aoud Lemon Mint..i fell in love and had to get a bottle immediately! I love Herod as well. The only downside for me is that in the late drydown, I get this leafy tobacco that just assaults my nose if I wear it on my clavicle 😂
It's funny how the taste of scent changes over exposure... is it our preference that is changing?.. or our pallet developing?... I was head over heals for Initio Side Effect when I first smelled it... but over time, the flame dwindled... I still really like it, it just doesn't have the same effect on me... that's part of what is making this hobby expensive.. my wondering nose
I got rid of Dunhill Agar Wood. Then I thought “was it really that bad?” and bought it again. And yeah is was that bad so I gave it away a second time.
Is it just me but wasn't it you that had Dior Sauvage & rebought it??? For me, over the years, it didn't happen yet that I rebought something after getting rid of it. When I'm really ready to get rid of a fragrance, it's gone.
Anyone remember Canali? This was my go to years back I know it’s been discontinued, but I have been trying to find anything out there that is close to it. Anybody got any ideas or suggestions?
Looking to be one of the lucky addicts I mean frag heads on the receiving end of what JC don’t want 😂😂😂 jk….or not 🤭🤔🥴love the video and I see a few that I need to check out. Serge is one of those I want to try. 🤜🏽🤛🏽 great video as usual King.
I’ve always sold directly to my audience on RUclips and instagram. I know that is an unhelpful example for most people. But I would consider looking for fragrance groups on facebook.
I believe there are many fragrances that came out in the 90s and earlier that have been reformulated today to be not as strong as they were. But there are still many modern fragrances today that perform just fine
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Royal Oud was my first niche fragrance but I ended up selling it as I could never find the right moment to wear it. I always went with more crowd pleasing scents. My grandpa caught wind of that and bought me a new bottle. He told me "Not to sell this one. Its a fragrance you need to have for the right moment" so now I got it back and very happy I do. I forgot how amazing it smelled.
Your grandpa sounds like a sweetheart! Just wait for the moment to present itself.
I had Adg Profumo and enjoyed it so much!!!....but I would have an allergic reaction to it (would make me teary-eyed) so I gave it to my uncle......but 4 years (in 2023) later, after changing how I eat (dropped the sugar) , I tried it again and had no allergic reaction to it, I bought it the next month (February 2023) and I'm enjoying it again 🙏🏿.....Love this fragrance.
Amazing how just by dieting and fasting can change your whole life
Awesome!
Kunjani baba, where do you buy your fragrances in SA?
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Great video. I was the recipient of your bottle of John Varvatos Artisan Pure (and Bleu De Chanel edp) years ago when I think you said that you were moving at the time. I still put it out every Spring/Summer 😁
Haha that’s right!
Why is this becoming my favorite Fragrance Channel? Love the clones/dups but getting access to high end frags is super dope!
Thank you!
Love this concept. I have been through the same struggle with a number of fragrances for various reasons. Chergui was one. Mancera Pearl and Choco Violet, Amouage Interlude Black Iris, One Million Royal and JPG La Male Elixir. The last 2 I know seem very new to already have gotten rid of and repurchased. What happened is i was trying to find a strategic way to reduce my collection without the difficulty of going back and forth, so I decided to go all niche and sold the vast majority of my designer. Those were among the first 2 to go. A few months later I was missing them both and repurchased and decided I would just be VERY selective about what designer I purchase but primarily purchase niche moving forward. I also repurchased Red Tobacco. Exact experience as you with Lemon Mint. I originally had the screw cap. Now I have the magnetic and it seems a tad weaker but that makes it a little better for me because Red Tobacco was a bit much in the screw cap
Love Declaration. Strikes me like a professional hiding tattoos under long sleeves. I only get the cumin up close, in the air, it strikes me more green and herbaceous. Such a fun and interesting fragrance. I've been lucky to pick up several flankers, still need to pick up the parfum
I have Artisan Pure, The One, Loud Lemon Mint, Herod, Viking, & Declaration. I had to go and spray half of them as I have't worn them in ages and quite frankly forgot how good they are. I need to sell off some fragrances. There are too many that seem to get forgotten even though I really enjoy them when I remember to try them.
Of my "small" almost 40 fragrance collection. Aoud Lemon Mint is definetly the most unique in my collection. Adding it into my rotation this week since the weather is getting better.
Well said that man , especially about not caring what anyone thinks,especially if you love it yourself.
Barbara from HR would like to see you now.
@@bmoneybby I've been let go
My girlfriend and I both love Creed Viking. The cologne version as well. I personally love the fact that it’s reminiscent of Old Spice as it adds a blast of comforting nostalgia to the expertly crafted composition. Keep rocking it!
Nice!
Creed really does fresh fragrances right. That original vetiver is just a beauty (even though I don't wear it, I sincerely appreciate it). Viking is a classic, those may be two of my favorites from the house.
I don't think Viking smells like an old man either 😆 the beauty of fragrances is what smells good is subjective. All of our noses are different. If a scent gives you a special feeling, wear it without apologies.
Thanks for the wise words!
I’ve gotten rid of bottles that I bought but wasn’t ready for. I then got rid of them and bought them back soon as I was ready. Terre d’Hermes heads that list. I had pasha de Cartier edt and let it go. I missed it and bought it back. Looking back at the stuff I’ve done I gotta say you do have to be slightly nuts to last in this hobby. Proud to admit that I am ever so slightly nuts 🤣
Haha I get it!
I have back ups. I’ve sold off a lot of them but certain ones I just can’t let go. I can always flip them if need be. Also I get back ups well below discount paid 150 for a sealed back up of Chanel sycamore which is now retailing at over 300. I’m more than half way through my original bottle bought in 2020 I’m confident I’ll get to my back up.
Great video Justin! I own several of the ones you listed. I think I’m going to wear Mancera Aoud Lemon Mint this evening or tomorrow.
Hope you enjoy it!
Had a decant of PDM Galloway, a few years ago. Initially didn’t care for it. Whilst Christmas shopping in early December 2023 put my nose on it again and fell in love with it. Picked up a bottle from JomaShop in early January and it’s now in my rotation. Can’t wait to experience it in the high heat of Texas.
Keep up the great work, Justin!
I’m glad you enjoy it! Thanks!
Aoud lemon mint is a super versatile banger. Definitely one of my favorites and signature scent worthy
Magnetic cap is brighter in opening.
@@robertjaster2k that’s the one I have. Without having smelled the non-metallic cap version, I honestly don’t have a point of reference. However, I absolutely LOVE this scent. It’s just an overall pleasant fragrance and beast mode in terms of longevity.
I also love Mancera Aoud Lemon Mint , but have a few friends , and seen some reviewers say it smells like Lemon scented Lysol Toilet cleaner ! I guess that is what makes the Fragrance World go round !
I didn’t like Artisan Pure when I got it but now that I’m a little more experienced in fragrances I love it
This is how I felt about black orchid edp. Had to get it again but opted for the Parfum. Now it's in my top 5 for life. Absolutely love it
I thoroughly enjoyed those video Justin! Thank you!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Totally agree with you on Guerlain L'homme Ideal Cologne. I initially had bought a 100ml bottle and really enjoyed it but for some reason I sold it and later on I really missed it so I bought a 50ml bottle and use it sparingly since it's discontinued. Another fragrance I got rid of and reacquired is Bvlgari Aqva Amara. Such a unique yet beautiful scent.
Keep up the great content Justin! Shout out from Costa Rica 🇨🇷
Got em both. Wore Bvlgari Aqva Amara 2 months ago in the warm weather and the waitress asked who's smelling like that. I said me and she said she'd love it for her boyfriend even though she might not because they were having problems. Told her the name and that it's discontinued but could still find it
@@ballack1884 right on man! Yeah it's such a banger, especially in the high heat 💪🏽🔥
@@jimmymcwatters4182 I would never get rid of those two. Tryna get another bottle of Amara because my bottle is like at half
Thank you Jimmy!
I wore Royal Oud to work today!! I felt amazing!! It’s one of my new favorites from my collection
Imagine buying someone a fragrance that they return back to you. Then one day your smell them and it’s the fragrance they returned😂
Chergui, Chergui, Chergui .... one of the unique niche fragrances that introduced me to the western/European niche genre not to mention Serge Lutens him self , and it was through your channel that I was encouraged to purchase this fragrance after smelling it in Sephora.
I’m so glad you enjoy it!
I bought a bottle of Iris de Fath and I love it. My puppy knocked it over and I lost about 2/3 of the fragrance. I keep thinking I should replace it. I might give the new EDP a chance. I will never need to replace the perfume. I don’t know if I’ll get through what I have on hand. I’ve only had one big purge. Some can never be replaced so I don’t get rid of fragrances anymore. I revisit my fragrances and I love having a fragrance library.
That’s a bummer! I hope you can try the EDP.
I freakin love your videos Justin, such quality.
Thank you!
Justin I don't comment often here but you've become my favorite fragrance RUclipsr, and are among the list of "comfort" channels I love to watch to help me relax 🙏 Keep shining brightly sir and God bless ✌️
Wow, thank you!
What are some trusted places for folks to sell their bottles? Ebay, yeah, but where else have people found success? I’ve reached that point where I’m staring at bottles that haven’t been worn in years and knowing that there are much better homes for them. Great video as always, Justin!
Hey Anthony! I don’t know if I could be of much help unfortunately. I’ve done most of my selling directly to my audience on RUclips and Instagram. The only other suggestion I have would be to look for some fragrance groups on Facebook.
Great video with some great choices in there and I enjoyed it and have a blessed day
Thank you! You too
You welcome keep up the good work and thank you very much GOD BLESS 🙏
L‘homme ideal cologne is Not discontinued(sometimes they decided to Not Sell things in specific countries anymore).
Like Ysl bleu electrique is Not discontinued.
You can get it in every parfumerie Here in Germany.
But we cant get some of the bottled you have in the US 🤷♀️
Great review Justin!! Herod is definitely a must have in your collection 🔥🔥🔥
Thank you Marcelena! Agreed!
Agree love creed original vetiver is solid. Safe solid and well loved
I was rocking AOUD LEMON MINT yesterday. Also I still own my bottle of L’HOMME IDEAL COLOGNE, I wear it sparingly in the spring and summer.🔥
The only formula I've dropped and gone back to was Guerlain Ideal. I didn't like the orange notes in the EDT. After a year or so I found myself missing the drydown. When I found out the EDP swapped the citrus out for cherry I had to get it.
Love the Coriander and basil in the One, the opening has a beautiful fougère quality to it to me, perfect signature scent could truly be “the one” fragrance you have, the scent i sold missed then reacquired was Prada black for me, i loved it but the rubberiness was a little too weird to me, smelled it again and now its one of my signature scents :), btw if you love artisan pure, Bykillian’s Shield of Protection cologne is like a higher quality “niche” version of it, smells amazing def worth a try
I sold Bracken Man because my wife didn’t like it on me. Go figure. 🙄. I repurchased it hearing about its discontinuation. Glad to have it back in my collection. One of my favorites. Off topic but I’m curious your take on Imitation Man. Hope you get to test it soon. Also if you do a 3rd collaboration with Zaharoff. I’m hoping it’s a straight up barbershop scent with no boozy touch at all. Great video like always!
Glad that I managed to cop a 100ml bottle of a 2015 GLI Cologne last month. Really love that fragrance as I just blind bought it. Anyways, great collection 🤜🤛
I'll get artisan pure for summer 🌞 you described it very interesting
I bought Artisan by accident. Is it worth still getting Pure?
I have had Aoud Lemon Mint for several years now. I have disliked it for several years now. It's too dense for warm weather yet somehow doesn't suit cold weather. I just don't understand this one. It rubs me the wrong way. I bought it because everyone luved it. I am (somewhat) wiser now. I will try it again to see if my opinion has changed.
Same, quit gaf about compliments and whatever women thought about my perfumes and now I basically wear the same stuff my dad wore and it's great.
You got rid of Herod? Trifling! Lol. How could you??!! It's the first PDM fragrance I got because of your suggestion. Love it. In my top 10
Original Vetiver, Viking, and Bois de Portugal are 3 in my top five. Varvatos Vintage and Pour Un Homme de Caron round out the rest, though I sneak Houbigant Fougere Royale slide in there sometime.❤😂 Chergui, Desir Toxic, Beau de Jour, L’homme Ideal are all fragrances I would get again!😊
Only fragrance I've smelled with cumin in it is Altier Cologne Philtre Ceylan and I love it but people in reviews online on fragrantica say cumin smells like sweat or body odor but I didn't get it from that at all, it's a great fresh green scent, loved it
Original Vetiiver is the bomb. Very versatile and so gentlemanly.
But vanishes in 15 min
So funny you put that euphoria intense is a sleeper one of my first fragrance loves I wish this just projected a little better and it’s definitely hard to find nowadays
I don’t own any Creed fragrances anymore - I have owned several and funnily enough I’m considering of repurchasing one of them. It’s between SMW, VIW, Original Vetiver, Viking & Viking Cologne. 🤔🙄
I just blind bought Artisan Pure and love it, smells pretty much what I thought it would from the break down but I do wish they had a better atomizer cause its so bad. Planning to buy a travel bottle to decant into just so I can use it easily lol
I had the same experience with Ideal Cologne, except I haven't had the chance to pick it up for a non-silly price!
So sad l'homme idéal cologne got discontinued
It was definitely my favourite "cologne" style fragrance
I’ve been binge watching your videos. I love your unique and creative taste. Most of the fragrances you bring up, I’ve never heard of. One critique I do have is that I have realized that you title your videos one way, and you present your information in a different way. For example the masterpiece fragrances video, I was expecting you to list your own personal masterpiece fragrances, that you love most out of any you have ever reviewed. But instead you presented the fragrances, that you believe are more objective and that have a smell that were unique and groundbreaking at that time of release.
Thank you very much for the kind words.
In regards to the term masterpiece, historically speaking, that is an objective term. So I was seeking to represent the idea in an authentic and accurate way. 👌🏾
Now, if you would like to know my personal 10/10 fragrances, which is subjective, I’ve done several videos about them.
Viking, Royal Oud and GIT are fragrances that can never leave my closet.
Aoud Lemon is my Signature if i dont know what to wear i grab that and call it a day. It's an all year round scent and all occasion's.
I picked up artisan pure for 30 bucks and was let down bye all the hype, but happy I picked up because it smells like xerjoff nio , which I was down to about 10ml ,but all the reviews I watched no one compared them.
I really, really dont want to smell like an "old man," so I wear Viking at home on chill days, lol. Xerjoff Nio serves a similar purpose as Artisan Pure. Great video, as always.
Thanks for watching!
I really like Dolce& Gabanna The One edp. I was wondering if you have had any experience with their velvet collection. I found clones of them from Milestone at a Marshall store for $15 and was surprised how good they smelled. They also do a clone Green Irish Tweed that is pretty good.
I had Velvet Exotic Leather years ago and enjoyed it
When you mentioned Declaration you talked about going to original first before flankers... I would love to know if you have other designer fragrances that you would recommend starting with the original first or just recommend going right to certain flankers.
Definitely! Maybe I’ll do a video on that. Thanks for the idea!
Dam right man you are right! I just bought my backup bottle last week. I love Herod it is so dam good. Love pdm,initio my favorite house
wow crazy. i wore aoud lemon mint today. out of all the days! that stuff is strong
Ill take Herod over overrated mentholated Layton any day. I recently bought Herod again after selling it over a year ago. Idk why I sold it in the first place. I do not miss Layton one bit, but I really missed Herod and now its back. I need to get Original Vetiver back also I miss that one. The only Creed I like, besides Himalaya. They both last on me opposed to SMW and Aventus. Glad I sold Aventus and Viking which smells so geriatric and dated to me and I am no spring chicken. 😂 Great vid.
Haha! Thanks for watching.
A Fragrance that I sold and Want again is Mancera RoseAoud Musc. I just haven’t found it yet
I only get rid of redundant fragrances or one that just don't work on my skin. So I have yet to buy anything back that I have gotten rid of. But only been collecting for a few years, so who knows maybe I will.
I’ve actually bought and sold Killian black phantom twice. Love the way it smells but every time I wore it I just wanted it off. So gone for good.
Haha a valiant effort
😢Vera Wang for men!
I miss that, dropped that bottle it worked so well for me
It's a gorgeous day here, was trying to figure out what to wear... I'll be out for a while and walking around downtown before my son and I go watch the Bulls play the Pacers tonight and wanted something that would last get in the air but be closer to the skin by tip off tonight
Aoud Lemon Mint it is 👊🏾
Nice! Hope you enjoyed it!
The lady next to me asked me what it was, so it was at least pleasant to someone around me
I feel a sense of personal pride that I knew what you meant from the title alone.
I had a strange thing happen to me with with ultra male I bought it and I sent it back because I felt like it would suffocate me with sweetness then again I ordered it and came leaking so I sent it back and I said to myself maybe it is a signal but then I ordered it again and since then is one of my favorites .
Great video, Justin!
I remember when I first smelled Aoud Lemon Mint..i fell in love and had to get a bottle immediately!
I love Herod as well. The only downside for me is that in the late drydown, I get this leafy tobacco that just assaults my nose if I wear it on my clavicle 😂
Haha oh no!!
Great job Justin
Thank you 🙏🏾
The only back up bottle I have is a full 125ml bottle of Acqua Di Gio Profumo.
Aoud lemon mint is 🔥. I think it’s slept on compared to the hype cedrat boise gets.
I , Wish, He, Got , Rue21 Cologne,
Which do you prefer, Cartier Declaration or Mancera Aoud Lemon Mint?
Very different fragrances that are hard to compare. Probably Declaration
@@stayfreshproductions True, they only share being a little fresh and not in a showergel kind of way.
The same time happened to me with Chergui.
It’s good to see you! It feels like it’s been some time since I’ve seen you here. Thank you for watching. I hope you’re well!
You never need a backup bottle with that many fragrances. It just has a mental effect :)
It's funny how the taste of scent changes over exposure... is it our preference that is changing?.. or our pallet developing?... I was head over heals for Initio Side Effect when I first smelled it... but over time, the flame dwindled... I still really like it, it just doesn't have the same effect on me... that's part of what is making this hobby expensive.. my wondering nose
So true! It’s a natural process
I got rid of Dunhill Agar Wood. Then I thought “was it really that bad?” and bought it again. And yeah is was that bad so I gave it away a second time.
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Just wondering, have you ever finished a full bottle (50ml or 100ml) of any fragrance?
Yes
That could be a new video! Which fragrances you have used a full bottle of! @@stayfreshproductions
If I have Vétiver PC by ROJA. Is it worth having Creeds vetiver
They’re quite different, but sample first
Is it just me but wasn't it you that had Dior Sauvage & rebought it??? For me, over the years, it didn't happen yet that I rebought something after getting rid of it. When I'm really ready to get rid of a fragrance, it's gone.
There are many others that I’ve rebought outside of this video, and Sauvage is one of them…but I only bought it for content. Not for enjoyment.
Anyone remember Canali? This was my go to years back I know it’s been discontinued, but I have been trying to find anything out there that is close to it. Anybody got any ideas or suggestions?
I’ve never tried it, but I’ve heard people are finding decent deals on eBay every now and then.
@@stayfreshproductionsThanks! Worth a shot asking. I've seen them there too but $200+ might be a bit steep for that one.
Looking to be one of the lucky addicts I mean frag heads on the receiving end of what JC don’t want 😂😂😂 jk….or not 🤭🤔🥴love the video and I see a few that I need to check out. Serge is one of those I want to try. 🤜🏽🤛🏽 great video as usual King.
😆thank you 🙏🏾
Great ❤❤ to see u describe the perfume
Thanks for watching!
Great video
I tried Artisan Pure and disliked it. It smelled like lemon drain unclogging liquid. It was too sharp for my nose
love the creed
Artisan pure smells really nice. But performance is just non existent. Sadly it kept me from getting a bottle
I think D&G The One EDP closest resembles La Nuit de L'homme... My Serge Lutens Chergui on its way
La Nuit, interesting. I don’t quite get that, but they’re not millions of miles away from each other. Enjoy Chergui
Sir please bring some content regarding pure perfume oils or attars
They’re not my favorite, but I’ve done content on them years ago
I’ve never sold any fragrance after purchase
Viking was my Sotd
What do you think of Rehab Initio?
Haven’t tried it
We don’t always see Mancera in your videos but when we do.. oh la la
this channel is awesome
Thank you 🙏🏾
Do Anyone know that Babycat is or going to be discontinued???
I believe it is discontinued at least in North America
Thanx Justin
How do you wear those Creeds if they have literally no dent in them. LoL
Incorrect
What are some legit platforms that you sell your fragrance
I’ve always sold directly to my audience on RUclips and instagram. I know that is an unhelpful example for most people. But I would consider looking for fragrance groups on facebook.
I need another bottle of I’Deal!!
Do you think the majority of fragrances today have worse performance than the 90’s or is my nose getting old?
I believe there are many fragrances that came out in the 90s and earlier that have been reformulated today to be not as strong as they were. But there are still many modern fragrances today that perform just fine
Thank's
The crying baby covered in Joop Homme caught me off guard 😂😂. Well done. JC 1:0 Me
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Is it just me or does Herod smell like a 'older' la nuit de lhomme? Just me?
I don’t really get that. But our noses are all different!