Narciso Rodriguez for him is my signature scent in the cold days! It does hold a dear place to my heart as my father used to wear it alot, just by smelling it reminds me of him.
@@ginichimaru9020 It smells like someone took a rainforest, threw it all in a wood-chipper (Animals, trees, grass, dirt, plants and everything) and put compressed all the output into a fragrance bottle. It is SERIOUSLY the most HEAVY fragrance you could ever smell. There is nothing like it in existence.
Narciso rodriguez is one of my all time favourites! The parfum version is incredibly long lasting & really projects the musk vibe. But yes very much a gentleman style etc
I don't know of anyone nor do I believe anyone would compare the smell of Narciso Rodriquez to wet concrete. It's a real nice and masculine fragrance that doesn't scream "OVER HERE" to everyone but has gotten me many compliments.
THANK YOU so much for the Chapters!!!! I know this may seem like a small thing to everyone else...but it's a HUGE thing for me. It shows just how much you care about your fanbase man, MUCH appreciated!
Toy boy truly is unique. I wear it in the spring, I do see it as a true down the line unisex. it smells upscale on a man and absolutely beautiful on a woman. it smells to me, like a fresh cut dewy rose, stem and all. 🌹
I brought Toy Boy a couple months ago and I'm loving it. I've been wearing it as an alternative in days where I want to wear a fresh fragrance. It definitely is unisex though I agree the floral leaning may not be for everyone.
Toy Boy is absolutely amazing! And the £50 for 100ml + 10ml I paid was outstanding🙏 also I love your use of British and European sayings and terms sometimes, it makes you more relatable especially from this side of the pond!😊
Issey Noir Ambre and Bentley Intense are amazing frags. I would also include Rocha's Moustache EDP in this list another belting Niche smelling cheapie. Although more an Independent than a designer..For a really cheap Vanilla Frag you really can't beat Raghba by Lataffa. Can't believe I only paid £11 for 100ml. My SOTD was Encore Noire and I also have the Sport version. Both amazing for the money. I haven't got A L'Extreme as ive been advised it's surplus as I have the other 2..
Narciso Rodriquez for men blew my mind. I read reviews about it being macabre... Smelling like cement... Etc... I blind bought it... Smelled it... And couldn't believe my nose. The performance is really bad though. So I wear this when I'm indoors on a rainy day reading. It will always have a special place in my heart. I'll always have a bottle or 2.
Ombré Leather is a niche quality to me. It smells like nothing else and it’s even better more easy to wear than Tuscan leather. It smells like Cesar palace in Vegas.
Solid list👌,you guys are very fortunate when it comes to quality vs pricing ratio,not so much in South Africa.But some times one gets really lucky,I'm expecting a parchal 80% full of Nior Ambre by Issey Miyake this coming Friday for.....wait for it.....R400= 25,78USD
Missing in action in this list: Bentley for Men Absolute, and Rochas Moustache A way cheaper alternative to Gucci Intense Oud: Proraso Wood and Spice Cologne. Also similar to Nasomatto's Black Afgano, while less than €20 for 100 ml, at least here in Germany.
@@wassaup6180 Because of the scent profile/composition itself I think, this one lasts more than you would expect from a "cologne". Doesn't project strongly, so it won't be overpowering for you or people around you even if overspraying on skin or clothes. I'd suggest double check longevity, sillage, and comments, on Fragrantica and Parfumo.
Narciso Rodriguez for Him smells similar to YSL Tuxedo on my skin. But it’s way more of a beast, especially considering it’s an EDT. Lasts all day. Tuxedo is a lot more subtle. I enjoy both.
I have a tin of American crew molding clay (strong hold, medium shine) and it looks silver/glittery. When I wrote a review on it I couldn't describe the smell other than it smelled like wet concrete. Even after I wrote it I couldn't really believe that is what I had to say about the smell. So it's hilarious hearing someone else use that example to describe a smell.
Tom Ford noir Extreme is my go to fall winter special occasion fragrance. Great longevity projection. And lots and lots of compliments. This in Tom Ford black orchid are the only two Tom Ford fragrances that I love. Tom Ford anthracite I’m sorry to my nose smells like ashtray.
Hey Ash, friend here of gent scents. I have both Encre noire and GG absolute and they both get me compliments. I use the Gucci sparingly cause I only have 50ml
Always use a Bottle of Gucci Guilty Absolute over the colder months in Scotland 🏴love the stuff Have that and Bentley intense in my work van just now 🙌💪
I think Spicebomb Extreme is niche quality. I have niche, TF, and it is one of my favorite scents. TF Ombre Leather is another niche quality scent I love.
I prefer Mercedes Benz Select Night. That stuff is friggin fire in a bottle. And the bottle is way higher quality than the club black and it comes with a sweet magnetic cap.
Something strange going on here, I have all of these except Sequoia and MB. Also I have most of the others that are mentioned i.e. TF Noir Extreme, what does that say about my taste?
I can buy Gucci Guilty Absolute 150ml easily here in Poland and send it to you Gents Scents. No problem. Just let me know ;) I'm not sure if Guilty Absolute is canceled in EU also. By the way... great YT work as always!
Listen, I copped Gucci Intense Oud (Black Afgano is in my top 3 or 5 favorite fragrances) a month ago off of Amazon. IT WAS A WEAK SKIN SCENT OUT OF THE BOTTLE!!! I was broken harted 💔, I was offended 😤🤬 as well & I was confused 🤔🙁😞. I honestly went through a list of emotions, I quickly posted it for sale on Mercari & I have Hates Elixer now because I did not want to buy Black Afgano & find out its watered-down as well. I'm pleased now, sooooo! Buy Hates Elixer if you love this scent profile like me! PS I had Anubis Kiss as well, it was 💧🌊 too!!! 🤷🏽♂️ Maybe it needed to be macerated 😶
it surprises me that nobody amongst the bigger fragrance reviewers like ash mention the fact that encre noire batches have been reformulated several years back. what you smell now isn't what it used to smell like. i only found out recently that the bottle i own (from around 2018 or 2019) is actually the reformulated version.
@@dk302948 yes, that's what i'm suggesting. On fragrantica (i think), some reviews mentioned that what you get now is a very tame version of what it used to be. The original was much dirtier, pungent and unapologetic.
Narciso Rodriguez for him Edt is my Aventus killer love it got back up bottles because it's discontinued. Encore Noire is also a lovely scent, Gucci Guilty Absolute I'm still trying to get past this Dettol vibe I get from it. It's even the same colour and I fear the makers are laughing at us saying we sold them Dettol for x amount..lol
I wish i can find the gucci pour homme 2003 release... I think it also qualifies as a niche quality don't you think? I bought it twice but can't find it now. It's one of my all time favorites
2:28 I'm team I love wet concrete, but unfortunately this smelled to me like patchouli an older aunt would wear, still looking for a petrichor fragrance...
It's interesting how Gucci Intense Oud always is stated to be very expensive on the grey marked. Here in Europe it isn't expensive. I bought mine (90 ml) for 542 Danish kroner (78.50 USD). Right now it's 96.80 USD, but the price goes up and all the time... How much is it in the US?
Hello Ash, how are you? I'm digging the video and list. Bentley intense for Men is still amazing to me, thank you for turning me on to it. I need to that Mercedes Benz Club. Tom Ford Noir is the one I have Noir extreme I don't have. Stay safe brother.
The entire Encre noir line is so bad on my skin and so strong and so repulsive to my nose that it became a mega problem for me when I blind bought it and sprayed it on. Couldn’t wash it off after two showers still could smell it
Would you mind wearing a floral scent? It smells just like a rose. It is a great scent that lasts like 10 hours. I own it and love wearing it cause it truly lasts all day long. I would definitely sample it first before committing to a full bottle if you feel that way.
@@Noah-pk7tf I didnt think I was gonna like it either cause I thought florals was to feminine but then I sampled it with an open mind. Ended up buying it that same day just cause I got 2 compliments walking through the mall by people I didnt even know. But if you are younger i would pass on it cause it's a more mature scent.
i was trying to explain what a niche fragrance is to a friend and they claimed they already knew what the word niche means. so i said, do you know what the word lexicon means ? lol
Wet Concrete! I don't no about that...I worked with Concrete my whole life and really i never got any smell from it....Maybe the lime in it.....I don't no!..But sounds kind of made up to me...Meaning who ever came up with that rendition!
Is it just me, or do niche fragrances seem to be the only ones I actually want. Typical perfumes are so.. well.. perfumey lol. I wan't to smell like combinations that actually happen in real life. Maison Martin Margiella seem interesting. I rather have Demeters then most designer offerings
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Your comment is apparently 5 days old, how is that even possible when the video came out today lol
@Abstract Angel Artist When does he say photo realistic? I was waiting for it but I must have missed it.
Rocking that Freddy Krueger long sleeve 🤙🏽
Not quite red and green though is it? 😉
😂😂Wonder if the blade glove and/ or tattered brimmed hat included?
Fragy Krueger
Orange is his favorite color, he said in a video before
Narciso Rodriguez for him is my signature scent in the cold days! It does hold a dear place to my heart as my father used to wear it alot, just by smelling it reminds me of him.
I know how that can be. My dad wore Polo Green all the time.
Is it just my nose or does it really smell like wet soil after it has rained?
@@ginichimaru9020 It smells like someone took a rainforest, threw it all in a wood-chipper (Animals, trees, grass, dirt, plants and everything) and put compressed all the output into a fragrance bottle. It is SERIOUSLY the most HEAVY fragrance you could ever smell.
There is nothing like it in existence.
@@GentsScents how is that comment 7 days old???
@@yotoulminville8705 NANI!!!!!
Big ups for nailing the wet-concrete note in Narciso Rodriguez for Him!
Glad you mentioned Narciso Rodriguez. Very sophisticated, big fave for me.
Yesterday I smelled Toyboy and oh man did I like it. I was not expecting it, I need to cop one.
Narciso rodriguez is one of my all time favourites! The parfum version is incredibly long lasting & really projects the musk vibe. But yes very much a gentleman style etc
I don't know of anyone nor do I believe anyone would compare the smell of Narciso Rodriquez to wet concrete. It's a real nice and masculine fragrance that doesn't scream "OVER HERE" to everyone but has gotten me many compliments.
Old man musk? Or the clean type musk?
@@The_Mavs_Are_Bums Bit of both, very clean but definitely mafia boss style
I got Gucci guilty absolute as one of my first fragrances years ago and i love it, i wore it all the time when i worked at Macys
THANK YOU so much for the Chapters!!!!
I know this may seem like a small thing to everyone else...but it's a HUGE thing for me.
It shows just how much you care about your fanbase man, MUCH appreciated!
Just ordered Noir Extreme a couple days ago! Got a sample and ordered it immediately after. Amazing scent.
Thanks for making Narcisso Rodriguez go up in price been rocking it since I saw it at Ross in 2013 ..
I´m in love with Gucci Guilty Absolute and Encre Noire. Top of the Top. Great list.
Toy boy truly is unique. I wear it in the spring, I do see it as a true down the line unisex. it smells upscale on a man and absolutely beautiful on a woman. it smells to me, like a fresh cut dewy rose, stem and all. 🌹
And that is exactly what I resent in a fragrance...
@@HBLW1975 Where did the bear touch you? lol
@@Schatje79 😂🤣🤣😂
I brought Toy Boy a couple months ago and I'm loving it. I've been wearing it as an alternative in days where I want to wear a fresh fragrance. It definitely is unisex though I agree the floral leaning may not be for everyone.
Toy Boy is absolutely amazing! And the £50 for 100ml + 10ml I paid was outstanding🙏 also I love your use of British and European sayings and terms sometimes, it makes you more relatable especially from this side of the pond!😊
Agreed on the point you made
Absolutely 👍
I have tried this and Montale Black Aoud. But I like Black Aoud better. Ofcourse there is a price difference.
im doing that today i am wearing ultra red and layering it with Chanel allure homme edition blanche edp smells phenomenal
Issey Noir Ambre and Bentley Intense are amazing frags. I would also include Rocha's Moustache EDP in this list another belting Niche smelling cheapie. Although more an Independent than a designer..For a really cheap Vanilla Frag you really can't beat Raghba by Lataffa. Can't believe I only paid £11 for 100ml. My SOTD was Encore Noire and I also have the Sport version. Both amazing for the money. I haven't got A L'Extreme as ive been advised it's surplus as I have the other 2..
Makes the list, time and again!!! My favorite camping fragrance! Bentley for Men in Tents!!! Its a winner!
In tents! ⛺️
Narciso Rodriquez for men blew my mind. I read reviews about it being macabre... Smelling like cement... Etc... I blind bought it... Smelled it... And couldn't believe my nose. The performance is really bad though. So I wear this when I'm indoors on a rainy day reading. It will always have a special place in my heart. I'll always have a bottle or 2.
Ombré Leather is a niche quality to me. It smells like nothing else and it’s even better more easy to wear than Tuscan leather. It smells like Cesar palace in Vegas.
I used to love it initially, but after a few times of wearing it, I fell out of love with it. LOL! The bottle still has like 90% left in ut.
Well it was a private line originally so it is a niche one
Great video Ash! Great list too. I have a few of these and agree. The Encre Noire line is fantastic. L’extreme is my favorite one. 🤟
Solid list👌,you guys are very fortunate when it comes to quality vs pricing ratio,not so much in South Africa.But some times one gets really lucky,I'm expecting a parchal 80% full of Nior Ambre by Issey Miyake this coming Friday for.....wait for it.....R400= 25,78USD
I have the OG Encre Noire and I finally have A L'Extreme coming in the mail! I'm stoked!
SOTD was Encore Noire. It's amzing for the money. I also have the sport version but not A L'Extreme. Enjoy.
When I smelled Encre Noire, it was gross! 🤢
@@OhgodImtoosexy That's what's cool about fragrance. There's something for everyone!
@@pauln0371 I still need the Sport version. How does it compare to the original?
Guerlain L'homme ideal edp ✨
my all time favourite :)
Great video! Cheers from Brazil!
Missing in action in this list: Bentley for Men Absolute, and Rochas Moustache
A way cheaper alternative to Gucci Intense Oud: Proraso Wood and Spice Cologne. Also similar to Nasomatto's Black Afgano, while less than €20 for 100 ml, at least here in Germany.
How long lasting is that alternative? Also how does it project
@@wassaup6180 Because of the scent profile/composition itself I think, this one lasts more than you would expect from a "cologne". Doesn't project strongly, so it won't be overpowering for you or people around you even if overspraying on skin or clothes. I'd suggest double check longevity, sillage, and comments, on Fragrantica and Parfumo.
Missing Frank Olivier oud touch and our vanille. Also Jaipur homme by boucheron.
Hey yo, you should review Molton Brown's fragrances. There isn't a ton of reviews out there and I want your opinion on them.
I bought noir anthracite last year, now I’m just waiting for the fall so I can start wearing it once again
How about doing a list for the best scents by age. For example teens, then work up to men in their 20's the 30's and 40's and 50's and above.
Narciso Rodriguez for Him smells similar to YSL Tuxedo on my skin. But it’s way more of a beast, especially considering it’s an EDT. Lasts all day. Tuxedo is a lot more subtle. I enjoy both.
I have a tin of American crew molding clay (strong hold, medium shine) and it looks silver/glittery.
When I wrote a review on it I couldn't describe the smell other than it smelled like wet concrete. Even after I wrote it I couldn't really believe that is what I had to say about the smell. So it's hilarious hearing someone else use that example to describe a smell.
Ashton dressed "TIGER STYLE" today :D
Freddie Keuger style
Can’t tell you how much I love Gucci guilty absolute. Freaking wear it before I go to sleep. 😅.
I have most of these fragrances, and they are all awesome. 💪 Ash, another great video.
I actually got Gucci intense oud just today from notino for 160 LV whis is about 90$ and it's really a beast
Which batch? And does it smell fruity?
Great list and I enjoyed it and have a blessed day
Around 80$ on notino in europe for intense oud
buy it now!
Very Nice Ash!
Tom Ford noir Extreme is my go to fall winter special occasion fragrance. Great longevity projection. And lots and lots of compliments. This in Tom Ford black orchid are the only two Tom Ford fragrances that I love. Tom Ford anthracite I’m sorry to my nose smells like ashtray.
Hey Ash, friend here of gent scents. I have both Encre noire and GG absolute and they both get me compliments. I use the Gucci sparingly cause I only have 50ml
Nice jumper dude 👍 nice list too
My choices:
Halston Man Amber
Ralph Lauren Polo Supreme Cashmere
Art of Shaving Oud Suede
John Varvatos Dark Rebel
I got a few for you. Calvin Klein Euphoria Amber gold, Dunhill Egyptian smoke, and Salvatore Ferragamo oud.
Always use a Bottle of Gucci Guilty Absolute over the colder months in Scotland 🏴love the stuff
Have that and Bentley intense in my work van just now 🙌💪
What's Scotland? Is that a country or something? 🤔
I think Spicebomb Extreme is niche quality. I have niche, TF, and it is one of my favorite scents. TF Ombre Leather is another niche quality scent I love.
Zadig&Voltaire this is him ? 😌
Great video man!
Tony the tiger 🐅 shirt causes Ash to say "They're Great!" niche quality.😆
Yes!! To the Noir Extreme!!
That shirt is rad af.
Great list,Ash
Let's have another discontinued fragrance video!! Your Top 10 discontinued of all time.
Gucci intense oud. That's something. My workmates live it. Need another bottle. Thanks
Moschino toyboy is my signature scent. I love 1 spraying it at the gym.
I prefer Mercedes Benz Select Night. That stuff is friggin fire in a bottle. And the bottle is way higher quality than the club black and it comes with a sweet magnetic cap.
For me also dunhil icon belong to this list fantastic scent ,with encre noire the moment i smelled them i said wow
I got ancre noir al extraeme recently and woooow!!! I can't believe I bought it for that price!
Chopard Black Incense Malaki would be a great candidate too
Narciso Rodriguez for him edt extreme is the best
Does the Narciso Rodrigez edp and edt smell similar ? I have the edp and always wondered about the edt.
I miss Drakar Noir here 😢
niche quality, masculine, beast mode!
Been wanting to try for him. Have scored or encens and noir ambre from fragrancebuy and finger crossed for pulse of the night. Thanks
Something strange going on here, I have all of these except Sequoia and MB. Also I have most of the others that are mentioned i.e. TF Noir Extreme, what does that say about my taste?
I can buy Gucci Guilty Absolute 150ml easily here in Poland and send it to you Gents Scents. No problem. Just let me know ;)
I'm not sure if Guilty Absolute is canceled in EU also.
By the way... great YT work as always!
Where did you purchase your sweater?
Dior Elixir is definitely niche quality in my opinion
Listen, I copped Gucci Intense Oud (Black Afgano is in my top 3 or 5 favorite fragrances) a month ago off of Amazon.
IT WAS A WEAK SKIN SCENT OUT OF THE BOTTLE!!! I was broken harted 💔, I was offended 😤🤬 as well & I was confused 🤔🙁😞. I honestly went through a list of emotions, I quickly posted it for sale on Mercari & I have Hates Elixer now because I did not want to buy Black Afgano & find out its watered-down as well.
I'm pleased now, sooooo! Buy Hates Elixer if you love this scent profile like me!
PS I had Anubis Kiss as well, it was 💧🌊 too!!! 🤷🏽♂️ Maybe it needed to be macerated 😶
My favourite designer Gucci Intense Oud. Hard to find it though due to hight demands. Ali from London uk
Pulse of the Night is one I still wanna put my nose on.
Enjoyed thank you
it surprises me that nobody amongst the bigger fragrance reviewers like ash mention the fact that encre noire batches have been reformulated several years back. what you smell now isn't what it used to smell like. i only found out recently that the bottle i own (from around 2018 or 2019) is actually the reformulated version.
So you’re saying the bottles to be bought now aren’t that great??
@@dk302948 yes, that's what i'm suggesting. On fragrantica (i think), some reviews mentioned that what you get now is a very tame version of what it used to be. The original was much dirtier, pungent and unapologetic.
I'm missing Dior Homme Intense. A gorgeous designer fragrance with niche quality.
I need to try the Bentley
Narciso Rodriguez for him Edt is my Aventus killer love it got back up bottles because it's discontinued. Encore Noire is also a lovely scent, Gucci Guilty Absolute I'm still trying to get past this Dettol vibe I get from it. It's even the same colour and I fear the makers are laughing at us saying we sold them Dettol for x amount..lol
I wish i can find the gucci pour homme 2003 release... I think it also qualifies as a niche quality don't you think? I bought it twice but can't find it now. It's one of my all time favorites
Yeah it's a fantastic scent. It's sad that it's so hard to find now.
Well played on Team A v. Team B.
2:28 I'm team I love wet concrete, but unfortunately this smelled to me like patchouli an older aunt would wear, still looking for a petrichor fragrance...
Orange is ash fav. color
It's interesting how Gucci Intense Oud always is stated to be very expensive on the grey marked. Here in Europe it isn't expensive. I bought mine (90 ml) for 542 Danish kroner (78.50 USD). Right now it's 96.80 USD, but the price goes up and all the time... How much is it in the US?
I think it’s well over $150 in the States.
I paid 60€ in germany. Crazy how large the price range can be.
Can we get a part 2
In Germany u can buy Gucci Intense Oud for around 80 euros sooo have to buy
Gucci intense oud is for less than 90€ in Europa
Chris Adams let's image smells like heaven but it is very hard to find.
Hello Ash, how are you? I'm digging the video and list. Bentley intense for Men is still amazing to me, thank you for turning me on to it. I need to that Mercedes Benz Club. Tom Ford Noir is the one I have Noir extreme I don't have. Stay safe brother.
Is that a Diesel sweater?
I need this video!!!
The entire Encre noir line is so bad on my skin and so strong and so repulsive to my nose that it became a mega problem for me when I blind bought it and sprayed it on. Couldn’t wash it off after two showers still could smell it
I want to try toy boy it seems interesting but unisex usually isn’t masculine enough for me
Would you mind wearing a floral scent? It smells just like a rose. It is a great scent that lasts like 10 hours. I own it and love wearing it cause it truly lasts all day long. I would definitely sample it first before committing to a full bottle if you feel that way.
@@whatsnext4130 doesn’t sound like I would like it. My mother would probably enjoy it though
@@Noah-pk7tf I didnt think I was gonna like it either cause I thought florals was to feminine but then I sampled it with an open mind. Ended up buying it that same day just cause I got 2 compliments walking through the mall by people I didnt even know. But if you are younger i would pass on it cause it's a more mature scent.
@@whatsnext4130 I’m 24. I’ll have to get my nose on it sometime. It sounds very interesting
i was trying to explain what a niche fragrance is to a friend and they claimed they already knew what the word niche means. so i said, do you know what the word lexicon means ? lol
How about 10 designer quality niche fragrances?
Wet Concrete! I don't no about that...I worked with Concrete my whole life and really i never got any smell from it....Maybe the lime in it.....I don't no!..But sounds kind of made up to me...Meaning who ever came up with that rendition!
NR For Him EDP smells like a more wearable Tom Ford Noir Anthracite. It’s ok but won’t pull many compliments.
Is it just me, or do niche fragrances seem to be the only ones I actually want. Typical perfumes are so.. well.. perfumey lol. I wan't to smell like combinations that actually happen in real life. Maison Martin Margiella seem interesting. I rather have Demeters then most designer offerings
Im one of those men who is not a fan of the amount of floral in ToyBoy ... I like this one on my wife however
I’ve heard a couple people refer to L’eau Bleu from Issey Miake as niche quality.
Really? I can't see it but I do love it
Count me among those
“Niche quality!”
If I really like the scent, I’ll sniff my wrists while driving in the car. Not as weird you know
You are not the only one…
Me and chanel allure homme sport extreme. Just wish it lasted longer.
That's the main reason I even spray on my wrist
NR For Him seems to be going away, what a loss! It is one of my absolute favorites :(
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