The term "barbershop" as applied to fragrances is uber common and largely subjective. I have my definition and other people have theirs. Therefore it's not as abused and misused a term as is "fougere", which actually has an eponymous fragrance to define the genre, in much the same way Claude Monet's "Impression Sunrise" painting defined the Impressionist art genre. All that said, here are my top 10 "barbershop" fougeres, with some bonus favorite fougeres I don't really consider "barbershop": 1. Tom Ford Beau de Jour: Most beautiful aromatics and lavender combination in the game. This a classic masterpiece in my opinion and released just 4 years ago. 2. Penhaligon Sartorial: Created to replicate smells in a specific London tailor shop, it by accident also qualifies as one of the best and most unique barbershop fougeres. 3. Tom Ford Fougere D'Argent: One of Tom Ford's triad of fougeres, it is so similar to Sartorial it has to be here. 4. MDCI Invasion Barbare: A 5/5 masterpiece according to critic Luca Turin. I have the Caesar bust bottle. 5. YSL Rive Gauche Pour Homme: Discontinued and considered maybe the quintessential barbershop Fougere. It is high on a staple of most modern barbershop fougeres: powderiness/soapiness. 6. Azzaro Pour Homme: An early modern reference barbershop Fougere. 7. Drakkar Noir (and the five near-clones of it I have): Highly mentholated, complex variation of a BB Fougere. 8. Davidoff Zino: Superficially similar to Bea de Jour. 9. Lalique Pour Homme lion: I don't think this woody Fougere is really that "barbershop" (like its near-clone Creed Bois du Portugal), but I'm including it here. It, and Creed Bois du Portugal, maybe my favorite actual scent profile along with that of Beau de Jour. 10. Milano Cento Him/Lancetti Monsieur: medicinal tinged Italian/Italian-Themed fougeres. Lavender is in my opinion the nearly-essential fougere note. But a few that were included in the video I personally don't think are that "barbershop". For example, I personally don't see Floris No. 89 as a barbershop frag. To me it's a quintessential mid-century English Gentleman's Cologne. It's like Creed Tabarome without tobacco. Dry, astringent, understated, and very English. But if that also equates to "barbershop" to many, that's fine. Floris Elite is a favorite of mine. Often described as "a hybrid of Creed Bois du Portugal and Polo Green", it has in my opinion barbershop Fougere elements, although I don't consider it that barbershop. And as a Fougere from Amouage, I would select Bracken Man over Sunrise Man, which I've never tried. Bracken man is the most photorealistic Fougere I've ever laid nose to. It smells like an uprooted, earthy damp, green fern, muddy roots, green frond and all, in a marsh. But I consider it more a modern interpretation of a classic Fougere, along with Houbigant Fougere Royale 2010. Other favorite fougeres: 1. Creed Bois du Portugal/Lalique Pour Homme lion: #4 in my overall collection. Very smooth woody fougere. 2. Houbigant Fougere Royale 2010 3. Amouage Bracken Man
Great list, thumbs up. I haven`t tried the others from your list, only Beau de Jour and I ordered now an 100 ml bottle. It is classic and modern at the same time, very classy. Sartorial and Invasion Barbare sound interesting too. I own Platinum Egoiste and it is a great contrast to my other fragrances and especially to todays blue and sweet fragrances.
I wondered why Sartorial didn't make the list. Also, I never thought of Drakkar Noir as a barbershop scent, but I CAN say that it is still one if the most complimented fragrances I wear. (I am speaking of vintage).
Nice selection buddy oh and liking the jacket, I’m a jacket wearer myself will get around to getting Invasion Barbier this year for sure keep them coming have a great day 🙏
I love this category and have most of these except #1, which I’ll have to try. I would definitely throw in Azzaro and Paco Rabanne por homme, Egoiste, along with the Platinum version, and Dior Eau Sauvage. Those are my favorite. I definitely wouldn’t consider Sunshine Man a Barbershop Fougiere. Appreciate your number one, I read good things about it.
@@joelthenose A person can put up with bad quality video most of the time but can never put up with bad audio. I'm glad we get to enjoy your videos as they should be.
I'd heard that At The Barbers by maison martin margiela was the quintessential barber shop frag but I'm struggling to get into it. Something about the ingredients; maybe it's the rosemary or the tyme that reminds me of food.
Yes. John F Kennedy was part of the Kennedy family. In 1937, when Kennedy was a college student, he toured France. While there, he did what any red-blooded American male does while on summer vacation on the French Riviera: He struck up a conversation with a strange Frenchman about the fragrance he was wearing. Turns out that the delicious-smelling Frenchman, Albert Fouquet, liked to dabble in perfume-making. According to Eight & Bob lore, Fouquet left a fragrance sample at JFK's hotel with a note that said, "In this jar, you will find the dash of French glamour that your American personality lacks." Burn. When Kennedy got back to the States, he sent Fouquet a letter saying that all his friends back home loved the fragrance, and asked the perfumer to send eight samples and "if your production allows, another one for Bob." (Bob, of course, is Kennedy's baby brother, Robert Kennedy.) Fouquet complied, and labeled the samples "Eight & Bob," and a brand was born.
Houbigant Royale Fougere is the first. Came out in 1882, so you're off with 70 years. That's also where the name originates. Old spice came out in 1938. Also a quintessential fougere. Great list but be careful about spreading false information ;)
@@corismaster7168 you're going to have to upgrade soon then because I've already upgraded to 4K and I'm working on the set up now! LOL. Have a great weekend also, Coris!
Link all frangances in description table...will be a great help
The term "barbershop" as applied to fragrances is uber common and largely subjective. I have my definition and other people have theirs. Therefore it's not as abused and misused a term as is "fougere", which actually has an eponymous fragrance to define the genre, in much the same way Claude Monet's "Impression Sunrise" painting defined the Impressionist art genre. All that said, here are my top 10 "barbershop" fougeres, with some bonus favorite fougeres I don't really consider "barbershop":
1. Tom Ford Beau de Jour: Most beautiful aromatics and lavender combination in the game. This a classic masterpiece in my opinion and released just 4 years ago.
2. Penhaligon Sartorial: Created to replicate smells in a specific London tailor shop, it by accident also qualifies as one of the best and most unique barbershop fougeres.
3. Tom Ford Fougere D'Argent: One of Tom Ford's triad of fougeres, it is so similar to Sartorial it has to be here.
4. MDCI Invasion Barbare: A 5/5 masterpiece according to critic Luca Turin. I have the Caesar bust bottle.
5. YSL Rive Gauche Pour Homme: Discontinued and considered maybe the quintessential barbershop Fougere. It is high on a staple of most modern barbershop fougeres: powderiness/soapiness.
6. Azzaro Pour Homme: An early modern reference barbershop Fougere.
7. Drakkar Noir (and the five near-clones of it I have): Highly mentholated, complex variation of a BB Fougere.
8. Davidoff Zino: Superficially similar to Bea de Jour.
9. Lalique Pour Homme lion: I don't think this woody Fougere is really that "barbershop" (like its near-clone Creed Bois du Portugal), but I'm including it here. It, and Creed Bois du Portugal, maybe my favorite actual scent profile along with that of Beau de Jour.
10. Milano Cento Him/Lancetti Monsieur: medicinal tinged Italian/Italian-Themed fougeres.
Lavender is in my opinion the nearly-essential fougere note. But a few that were included in the video I personally don't think are that "barbershop". For example, I personally don't see Floris No. 89 as a barbershop frag. To me it's a quintessential mid-century English Gentleman's Cologne. It's like Creed Tabarome without tobacco. Dry, astringent, understated, and very English. But if that also equates to "barbershop" to many, that's fine. Floris Elite is a favorite of mine. Often described as "a hybrid of Creed Bois du Portugal and Polo Green", it has in my opinion barbershop Fougere elements, although I don't consider it that barbershop. And as a Fougere from Amouage, I would select Bracken Man over Sunrise Man, which I've never tried. Bracken man is the most photorealistic Fougere I've ever laid nose to. It smells like an uprooted, earthy damp, green fern, muddy roots, green frond and all, in a marsh. But I consider it more a modern interpretation of a classic Fougere, along with Houbigant Fougere Royale 2010.
Other favorite fougeres:
1. Creed Bois du Portugal/Lalique Pour Homme lion: #4 in my overall collection. Very smooth woody fougere.
2. Houbigant Fougere Royale 2010
3. Amouage Bracken Man
Great list, thumbs up. I haven`t tried the others from your list, only Beau de Jour and I ordered now an 100 ml bottle. It is classic and modern at the same time, very classy. Sartorial and Invasion Barbare sound interesting too. I own Platinum Egoiste and it is a great contrast to my other fragrances and especially to todays blue and sweet fragrances.
Creed Bois du Portugal is -- outstanding-- I love your list! 💈👍💈
I wondered why Sartorial didn't make the list. Also, I never thought of Drakkar Noir as a barbershop scent, but I CAN say that it is still one if the most complimented fragrances I wear. (I am speaking of vintage).
Best list I've seen.
Yawn
Great list. And very nice collaboration with Jeremy earlier. Thanks for the content. Be safe
Thanks brother!
Thank you for your very valuable opinion and personal take. Greatly appreciated
I really want to try Eight and Bob Egypt. I love cardamom and patchouli.
Almost 1000 subs man. Keep up the great work!
Thanks dude! 😀
Great list, great title, great look...Tens across the board. Cheers.
Thanks Kasey! I really appreciate the kind words!
My #1 is Bon Monsieur from Rogue. Stunning fragrance.
Great top. So many hidden gems. Thanks for shares it with us. Hugs.
Invasion Barbare is definitely one I have to reup on it grew on me so much
Nice selection buddy oh and liking the jacket, I’m a jacket wearer myself will get around to getting Invasion Barbier this year for sure keep them coming have a great day 🙏
Thanks Bren!!
I’m definitely becoming a Chypre & Fougere fanatic. Great choices Joel.
What’s the story with right and bob Joel ?
Great choices… but I was Sailing for BEAU DE JOUR TF / FOUGERE ROYALE
Im totally agree with Barbare Invasion on first place .its a masterpiece
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man, please use the time codes for every frag described, this can help a lot with the listing.
thank you a lot!
I love this category and have most of these except #1, which I’ll have to try. I would definitely throw in Azzaro and Paco Rabanne por homme, Egoiste, along with the Platinum version, and Dior Eau Sauvage. Those are my favorite. I definitely wouldn’t consider Sunshine Man a Barbershop Fougiere. Appreciate your number one, I read good things about it.
Sunshine man is quite literally a foougere lmao
Acqua di Parma Colonia is the oldest barber shop fougere. Correct me if I’m wrong.
I love the videos but a simple lav mic will put them over the top. Rode makes the most common one.
Have one now. 😉👍
@@joelthenose A person can put up with bad quality video most of the time but can never put up with bad audio. I'm glad we get to enjoy your videos as they should be.
Hi Joel
I wonder if u know any of these or others that
Have a bit of piney freshness, w compliment factor
Great reviews thanks
I'd heard that At The Barbers by maison martin margiela was the quintessential barber shop frag but I'm struggling to get into it. Something about the ingredients; maybe it's the rosemary or the tyme that reminds me of food.
I totally understand. That's why everybody has their own unique taste when it comes to smell. LOL.
What’s the spelling of the Mexican American fragrance?
El by ARQUISTE. 👍👍
What's the spelling of the second fragrance?
Elite from Floris London.
You need to try Lomani pour Hiomme!
Best is houbigant fougere royale
It is so amazing, elegant
The granddaddy! Great pick!
I love fougere scents
So good!
Awesome review! Keep up the good work. Jesus loves you Joel!!
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Sartorial for me
Camera need to flip. Rest all is gud. Like the energy
Thx. Yes. I have a new camera now so that is no longer an issue
Barbershop by happyland fragrances. High quality juice in an ordinary presentation. Oh so worth it.
I thought JFK was associated with the Kennedy family, please explain 8&Bob🤙🏾
Yes. John F Kennedy was part of the Kennedy family. In 1937, when Kennedy was a college student, he toured France. While there, he did what any red-blooded American male does while on summer vacation on the French Riviera: He struck up a conversation with a strange Frenchman about the fragrance he was wearing. Turns out that the delicious-smelling Frenchman, Albert Fouquet, liked to dabble in perfume-making. According to Eight & Bob lore, Fouquet left a fragrance sample at JFK's hotel with a note that said, "In this jar, you will find the dash of French glamour that your American personality lacks." Burn.
When Kennedy got back to the States, he sent Fouquet a letter saying that all his friends back home loved the fragrance, and asked the perfumer to send eight samples and "if your production allows, another one for Bob." (Bob, of course, is Kennedy's baby brother, Robert Kennedy.) Fouquet complied, and labeled the samples "Eight & Bob," and a brand was born.
@@joelthenose Great to know, but I thought he was a GIT fan. Thanks🤙🏾
@@altonza I'm sure he was a fan of many fragrances!
@@joelthenose agreed🤙🏾
@@joelthenose amazing story!
Decent list. You missed YSL -Rive GAUCHE.
Good one.
What about the story of the aid bot ?
It's Eight & Bob
your jacket though!
The fougere "fern-like" fragrance style has been in existence since the late 19th century.
Is that your house
I wish! This is Osme Perfumery in Miami. Www.osmeperfumery.com.
Not long till 1k now 😉
yessss! Almost!
Houbigant Royale Fougere is the first. Came out in 1882, so you're off with 70 years. That's also where the name originates. Old spice came out in 1938. Also a quintessential fougere.
Great list but be careful about spreading false information ;)
Not sure about the 1725,wouldn't really say it's even a barbershop.
It may be pushing A little but with the Citrus top and the lavender mid I think it's still qualifies and I get that old school vibe from it
New subscriber, subscribing to nothing but under 1k reviewers. Us under 5k need to stick together.
Thanks my friend! Just subscribed to you also. Cheers.
Best barbershop frag is Creed Bois du Portugal; never touch my TF Beau de Jour🤙🏾
Excellent choice. Bois du Portugal is definitely my favorite as well.
@@BoChosen it's so smooth and refined🤙🏾
@@altonza : Agreed. 👍😎
I see what you did there :-)
Just the start. 😉
@@joelthenose when you upgrade to 4k I'm gonna need a better phone...but that's alright, I can blame it on you then. Have nice weekend Joel!
@@corismaster7168 you're going to have to upgrade soon then because I've already upgraded to 4K and I'm working on the set up now! LOL. Have a great weekend also, Coris!
@@joelthenose a parcel a day keeps the doctor away;-)
3:53 "from the Italian house of casamorati" if you're going to do a list at least know who made them, it's xerjoff not casamorati
Casamorati is old perfume house owned by Xerjoff
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Have the names written on the screen ... How the f*** are v supposed to write down the frags 🤔👺
Percival Joel.. you left it out of the list! come on..
You need to get in the gym sir. I see your passion and class. But you need to tighten up the body. Anyway, great vid!
Most of these are way out of my price range. Shame.