I forgot to mention that the bottles in this video were sent to me for free by Parfums Vintage. If you really don't care about my thoughts on the brand, you can skip to 11:03 to get to the sniffing (though I hope you'll lend me your ear while you're here).
Folks bash Aventus for their inconsistency in batches. You finally have someone come along, and offer a reasonable alternative - and folks bash them for not being "unique". Lol. The proverbial "Catch-22".
I have bought 8 different fragrances from Parfums Vintage and all have been amazing. Anyone with a problem with this house has probably not sampled their products.
I think what Parfumes Vintage is doing is great. There was a huge opportunity available in the fragrance world, due to fragrance houses ripping of customers via “watered down batches” and reformulations. Parfumes Vintage stepped in and is trying to do the right thing by the consumer, not to mention for a relatively cheaper price. Kudos to Parfumes Vintage. Excellent video by the way.
So true..especially the newer 1.7oz and 3.3oz bottles..Parfums vintage bring back that classic 4oz and 2.5oz creed smell that we miss and love. After mid 2017 creed went to trash and became watered down with a price hike and less juice.
Parfums Vintage take popular fragrances and improve their weak spots(performance,projection,reformulations etc) Yes they make clones but if the clone is better than the original you need to give them the credits for that. Emperor,PVI,Rush of Unicorns etc are perfect examples.
Thank you for your review of Isla Tropical and the other new releases! I've been wondering about these and already ordered samples. You might be the first person on youtube to review these newer parfums vintage releases!!
Dr Copeland like you said in one of your podcast, I didn't get this fragrance to get complements because it's true what you say, it is so stressful wearing a fragrance just to impress others, I wear it because I love the smell and because in many cases a fragrance boost my confidence, I wear it because the make me feel clean. But Dr Copeland, you nailed it with Emperor, simple as that. I didn't know it was going to be this great. The first time I wore the fragrance, I got tons of complements. Emperor is so addictive to me like molecule 01. Im pretty sure I will love the extrait. Dr Copeland continue doing what you're doing, you're good at it simply because you got good taste, and expensive taste even if is a cheap fragrance. I see your nose and your senses are expensive. Keep up the good work
I have a couple of aventus batches, starting from 2012 until 2015, i would buy a bottle every year with my income tax!! The 15 batch is really good! I tried emperor extrait from parfumes vintage and its a dead ringer, now if u DO NOT have the older batches ur gonna hate!! But trust me that emperor extrait shit is on point!! Anything after the reformulation which i think was around the end of 16, is just not good, they made the bottle size smaller, the juice weaker and takes raised the prices!!
My man I believe you are being authentic however, your not the only reviewer who has had to kinda straighten out everyone's perspective about House of Parfums issues. I can respect that. However, the rehashes of the same stuff with a different name (emperor, intense,Maximus, Colossus, Gold, EDP, Vanilla, X) etc. All that is well and good but jacking the prices up with every new Aventus flanker is really giving this house a bad rep for money grabbing. When a clone house starts shooting skyward to the tune of $200 for a 100ml, then people will just say F-it, I'll just buy the real thing for alitte bit more. I like Parfums but I dont like what's happening to them with the prices constantly getting jacked up. Great review, I just subscribed. P.S tell Damien to connect better with his clients, his customer service is really taking a beating by other reviewers and Fragrantica...vicious.
@@stayfreshproductions revisiting this conversation 3 years later. Nobody is reviewing this house at all! Any info within the Frag review community as to why? I feel like I already know. Just curious. All honesty, this house had a chance to be great!
Another great video man. As far as PV goes I don't know how a lot of people can hate them for doing what these other companies havent for a big market. Creed has obviously said they'll throw out whatever Aventus standard they want because they know the hype around will sell it anyway. PV is offering up performance and options for a discounted price. I do feel you on them making theirnown fragrances but lets not act like people would jump on those as fast as their other offerings. I'm definitely going to order that Isla tropical prive to compare to my VIW bottle. I got that bottle as a gift and as much as I love the performance was always so so on my skin so I can't to see your review on it.
Great video J! I stumbled upon your channel while looking for some info on Citrus No. 1 and recently I’ve been seeing tons of mixed feelings about Parfums Vintage on places like Reddit and Instagram but your video was very fair and objective. Awesome presentation and really clearly articulates what Parfums Vintage has been doing for the community. You got yourself a new subscriber and I look forward to your future videos.
Dr Copeland, last question I promise I will not bother you no more. Dr Copeland, aka Mr Accurate, wich is the closest Aventus clone from parfums vintage? Blindly I will listen to your advise
Great video on PV I happen to love this house just purchased 2 more bottles now up to about 12 with my other 500 plus fragrances. Thanks for your honest opinion!! Keep up the great reviews!!
There are only two batches 2016 that get close to the price range of $600, even that said price is an exaggeration based on hype. Average price in the groups for a 2016 batch is around $270-350 brand new, still less than retail. 2016 is considered one of the best years.
The Diplomat as I mentioned only 2 out of 14 batches released that year (120ml BNIB)could easily be found around the $300 price point. What is stated in the video is that 2016 batches overall are going for $600 which could lead to some confusion.
It's very apparent they treat the reviewers that are sent bottles for free very well. I have read many comments on other PV reviews that their customer service is garbage and that is the main reason I will never purchase from this company even though I am interested in some of their interpretations of discontinued scents.
I'm in the cologne fragrance groups on fb and the owner has regularly shown that these complaints are people who complain about not getting tracking 3 days after an order even though PV clearly say dispatch is 10 days. The owner has even shown screenshots where some said their delivery took 3 weeks but didn't explain that they had it rerouted to Africa! I'm a stickler for poor service but I've never been disapointed in the 2 experiences with them but then again I follow their advice on the shipping and I don't mind waiting 10 days because the products I have is superior especially Emperor and Pineapple Vintage Intense
check their instagram page this week. They posted a photo of a message from a customer who went on a rant after waiting 5 days when the company put notices saying the dispatch is longer than this. For the company to post this shows how upfront they are - not only in advising on the shipping times but also in proving that some of the negative comments are just douches
Their customer service is trash. I've ordered 3 bottles from them. They sent me a bottle with a knowingly defective cap, responded that they would be sending me some samples to make up for it then ghosted me and never replied again. I tried emailing them back and they changed their email over to something else and refuse to honor their promise. Be prepared to overpay and wait 2-3 weeks for your product. I will say Emperor is a good fragrance but their service is the worst. Here is link to Screenshot imgur.com/ohA5tZa
Really really great video. I have almost walked away from the community due to the recent negativity surrounding it and I’m glad a reviewer addressed the situation directly and positively. Thank you. I haven’t tried any PV fragrances yet because I have about 500ml of Aventus still ... but your honest reviews have changed that and I will definitely be purchasing some of their releases. I’ve just subscribed to your channel and am eagerly looking forward to watching all of your content. Thank you. Sincerely.
Thank you for watching my content. I appreciate the encouragement. At the end of the day, PV's fragrances are not the best to be created, and I am not trying to communicate that they are. I only try to share what I like, but preferably love.
I really wanna get into Parfums vintage but the shipping to germany costs 24€ ?! Even the samples are 12€ shipping so BAD, i crave to try emperor extrait and vanilla intense :-(
rumsfeld99 Thanks I'll try that one! And yes I do realize that, but the current aventus is watered down, smelt it just a couple of days ago and it's a shadow of what it used to be...
The only frag I want from their house is Rush of Unicors, but there is NO WAY I will pay $140 for 100ml. New CLONE house costing more than established Niche like Mancera? C'mon now. Can't bring myself to pay that much for a clone house without feeling I've been scammed, but if someone has a code that will bring their prices to designers, I'll buy it. EDIT: Also their "ships in 2 weeks" is horrible. They charge niche, yet can't provide the service to match the price tag?
I have 2011 Millesime Imperial and Rush of Unicorns outperforms it so I can wear it even through October. I could care less whether it's a "clone" - it's molecules and raw materials and Creed are watering down the product and jacking up the prices and this is has gone way too far. Rush of Unicorns solves this and is less expensive than the 2018 watered down batches.
Rush of Unicorns is the real deal. Strange that you would feel scammed by a company offering a better product for lower price. Kinda sad that so many people buy in to the cliche of luxury and why Creed can get away with putting out lower concentrations each year and increasing the price. That to me is the definition of a scam
I've tried rush of unicorns.. I compared it to Alexandria - Citron del Mar they were pretty much identical. Alexandrias Citron del Mar is better value though.
Parfums Vintage puts out some great clones of good quality. But I understand the hate or dislike for clone houses in general, though it doesn't personally bother me as long as I feel I'm getting what I payed for. And I have yet to be disappointed by the house.
I think Parfums Vintage needs to have a customer service phone line for customers who have any concerns about their order. My personal experience with the company has been great so far and I'm thankful for the time they have spent creating quality alternative fragrances
Man your lucky they actually message you back. I have sent 5 emails with no response. If you have any way of finding out even pineapple vintage intense noir will be available i would be very grateful
I'm becoming a PV fanboy... I've decided I could have a great collection just buying their fragrances. Rush of Unicorns is amazing! Solved the longevity issues of MI.
Pour Homme is a Sniffardi material. Even though you will get it wrong anyway. :) what I don’t like about the house is that it’s too expensive for clone. I got Tom Ford, Creed and others in niche lines and yes, they are expensive. But, they are charging msrp, including their creativity, brand value, offline boutiques, and whole nine yard. I am not their advocate but those factors are desolved in the pricing. PV doesn’t have all that but still their price too high for the quantity. I am not saying it should be dirt cheap as Amaf but it is expensive. Also, their bottle is too generic and it looks very cheap for the price. If the company claims that they rather spend money on the ingredients, i got nothing to say. But, it is what it is. PV is not available in my country, so if I have to pay shipping and import tax that is (item price + shipping charge)*118%, forget it. But, I am really curious of PV, not like Dua or Alexandria.
Very good video brotha. I agree with you about 99% of the way. I LOVE Gucci PH2, I've sampled Imbue and it seemed good (only had 2ml so take that with a grain of pepper).....but, I just can't justify that purchase. Sure GPH2 isn't what it used to be, but I can get 2 100ml bottles for under $100. Pack a decant.. u know the rest lol. Excited about there new releases though! Stay Fresh and have a great week.✌️😬✌️
I’ve never tried PV and that’s mostly because some of their reinterpretations are within 20 or 30 dollars of the original. I know with Creed that’s not the case but with Bond and some other frags the price is to close to buy a clone over the original if they don’t cost more as with their version of Invictus Aqua. $95 for a 50ml, you could probably buy a vintage 100ml bottle for that.
Like I said, you can place value where you see it. That being said however, you can’t knock em till you try em!! Since you haven’t smelled anything from PV, you’re missing out on at least knowing for certain if you prefer the original to the clone, or vice versa. Also, I haven’t seen a Vintage Invictus Aqua for less than $120 anywhere 🤔...unless you happen to find it in a duty free somewhere.
Justin, can you *please,* for the love of god, get this company to put out a clone of the original formulation of *Le Labos Rose 31.* They reformulated it around 2016, 2017. Watered it down a ton. Was an absolute masterpiece from 2006-2015.
For the people who love aventus, fine, but as a fragrance collector and aficionado.. I wholeheartedly believe that spending the ridiculous amount of money that creed demands for Aventus is a huge mistake. I own a 2014 bottle that has about 25% left in it, but I get just as much positive attention and enjoyable wear out of my Mont Blanc Explorer, which is a fraction of the price. Aventus has a more natural smell, slightly better projection and lasts a bit longer, but not $300-$400 better. I get a good 2 to 3 feet of projection, and a nice sillage with Explorer for the first several hours. After that it draws back a bit closer, but remains a nice scent bubble up to 6 or 8 hours depending on how many sprays I apply. I suggest you take that bottle of Aventus out of your shopping cart and get a bottle of Explorer - put some in a little decant to reapply 4 hours later if you need to. You will be complimented, especially by women. I promise. I have not tried any Pineapple Vintage, but once my Explorer runs out I plan to get samples of a few PV renditions and deciding if I want to go that route over Explorer, but for now it’s serving as a fantastic Aventus alternative.
This house has turned me on to so many frags I wouldn’t have smelt before. I’m now a Roja fan because of this house. The quality is better than some designer fragrances. And how do I know? Because you get 3 samples for $20 bucks. So stop hating and sample before you make comments. They have their own signature smell also and again it smells of quality.
Hey man great video as always. However I know you’re not in the Aventus addicts or Aventus Lounge FB groups so I wanted to give some info on the statement made by the parfum vintage rep. 2016 batches of aventus are not selling for 600 dollars on any group they are being sold for around 350 to 400 depending on the batch and 2015 batches for around 100 bucks more and sometimes for about the same. I purchased a 2013 batches pre-reformulation for not much more than 600 so she was reaching quite a bit. Just wanted to let you know.
For some reason none of the clones can get the birch right of the old 2010 Aventus batches. They end up either smelling like cade oil or almost like a funky oud. I like the noir line but it’s not quite hitting the same notes
Dr Copeland today I purchased Sedly. I went and checked the batch code and it says it was made 2 years and 7 months ago. That means I have to use it quick? That sucks, what advise would you give in this case Sir?
You don’t have to use it quick. As long as you keep your fragrances away from long exposure to sunlight, away from heat or drastic temperature changes (like the bathroom), and in a dry room, they can last a very long time.
Good video 👌 I cant speak on PV quality as I haven't tried a thing from them. I am soooo sick of Aventus, clones, batches basically everything & anything to do with it, go away already Aventus 🤷♂️ the main thing that bugs me with PV is the blanket flood tactics they use they flood the entire community, every reviewer accepts their bottles and we have to watch the same review 10 times they should just work with 1 or 2 reviewers instead of flooding the entire community with stuff every 2 weeks its just getting really boring.
@@jeremyhinze8837 totally get where you're coming from. And i respect it. These videos do help me though, some people have a way of explaining things differently, and plus it's another nose. So I am not rebuttaling, because I totally respect your feelings on the matter.
@@kenzschueler and I respect yours 😀 im totally cool if its helped you and if you like the scents, im not here to tell people what they should like or spend their money, hell like I said I have not tried a single one 🤷♂️ maybe they're good who knows.
@@jeremyhinze8837 hahaha I didn't take it any other way man. I think when you've smelled one or two, you've smelled the majority of them. I really like them, because for me, I can't justify $300-$600 on a fragrance. I have other hobbies too. So it's picking and choosing my battles. That's where Parfums Vintage comes in. And plus, I really really like their house (probably better than Creed's line). I think if I was a diehard collector,I'd probably prefer the niech lines above designers or clone houses. I have around 40 fragrances, to some that would be a collection, to others that's a pinky finger nail in their collection lol. But that's the best part of collecting fragrances. There is something for everyone! Jeremy, I feel like I see you in most RUclips comment sections, lol. Who else do you watch ?
I WILL NEVER BUY CREED AVENTUS AGAIN!!! It is beyond wrong to keep jacking up the price on a fragrance just to keep it out of the hands of people who just can't afford $400-$500 a bottle. And they wonder why so many have turned to clones? REALLY? On top of Creed constantly reformulating Aventus and AND, watering it down. The Aventus of the past is long gone and in my opinion so is Creed as a company. Shady business practices. I am a forever Parfums Vintage customer now. I'm a poor boy and work very hard for the money that I make. Even though they are a bit more pricey than others who are cloning Aventus but in my opinion well worth the cash. Thank you so very much for doing what you do and I love the video. I am now a subscriber. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE keep me in mind if you ever have any give aways for Pineapple Vintage. Be well my friend and I hope you have a beautiful rest of your day.
I just discovered this house. I have not bought anything yet, but I heard great things from this house. I plan on buying the Pineapple vintage Intense for spring/summer, Sandal Amber for fall/winter, and maybe Suave as a date night fragrance.
I wish that Parfums Vintage would make a fragrance modeled after whatever batch of Eau Sauvage is the best. A sample of Eau Sauvage I got before 2015 (I don't know how old a bottle it was decanted from) smelled notably deeper, soapier, more complex, and stronger than a full new bottle I bought in 2015. I liked that Eau Sauvage sample as much as the Creed Silver Mountain Water (that batch was so magical) and even more than the Green Irish Tweed samples I got, and that was back in 2014!
I don't think hate is the right word exactly. Personally I am just bored with Adventus and all its clones. The newest offerings sound interesting. Thanks for your fair and unbiased opinion J.
My biggest issue with Parfums Vintage is the prices they charge! You can get a 50ml of the real thing for just about the same price. Also Alexandria Fragrances Brasilia Privè blows Emperor out of the water for half the price! I'll pass on PV.
Is it just me or do they have some horrendous customer care? I reached out to them on a number clearly listed on their website about how I could buy a bottle but it didn’t go so well and all I did was ask a few questions (because they do not ship to my country). Perhaps the gentleman misunderstood my questions but he clearly made no effort to be courteous to a potential customer. I think creating a good product should go along with great marketing and good customer care. My experience was terrible!!
is it just me, but it seems like the more you use Parfums Vintage colognes the better it performs. I think my skin had to adapt, because I got compliments from X batch intense, but PVI not so much but since I have been using PVI more the longevity is lasting more now, because my first couple of uses I was disappointed in the projection, but now I am smelling it more on my skin longer than usual
Don't know why people hate on companies asking influencers to review their product. Even if they paid them, that's a good thing. Influencers put in work. There's nothing a little disclaimer can't fix. People seriously don't understand business. Parfum Vintage is doing what's necessary to have a successful business. Don't hate people. J, do your thing bro. Keep the swag coming.
I agree. But sometimes the disclaimer is not there. And that is where the problem starts. It is a world of difference between someone reviewing something they bought for themselves or something they got for free. Even though some reviewers say that does not impact their judgment there are only very very few I would actually trust to be objective despite getting things for free. Some get very expensive niche bottles and give everything a raving review without ever disclaiming it unless directly asked or if the evidence is too damning. They do this to fuel their addiction to get new fragrances. And that is in no way impartial. In some countries it is law that you have to disclose that you got stuff for free or are even paid. Then it is advertisement or even sponsored content. People should be open about this and no one would have a problem because then it is at the customers discretion to decide how neutral they think the review is. But everything else is taking the customer for a ride.
Great topic and line of discussion. Personally I couldn’t care less about their business model or approach. It’s not for me to like or hate; who cares I get that. I do think they are contributing to this batch variation thing to a much larger degree than it matters. Aventus connoisseurs probably aren’t collecting PV to quench their batch thirst if you will. Even if they keep releasing redundant stuff, to each their own. I can chose to purchase or watch. I can chose to skip. But since you asked about opinions about the house, I will express myself respectfully. I do take exception with how they treat their paying customers. Like I mentioned in the MrSmelly video, they treat the reviewers like gold but a lot of their customers like disposable items. You can find many examples of customers receiving broken atomizers, bottles not filled all the way, extremely poor or complete lack of communication etc. and to boot anyone with non flattering words about them gets dismissed as a troll and attacked. It’s downright wrong. I respect you brother, that goes without saying. For the condescending and arrogant attitude of the company and it’s affiliates they deserve to be rebuked. I heard they are releasing a SMW clone...maybe it’s worth checking out if they can treat paying customers with some class.
When I saw how the owner of the brand behaved towards a disgruntled customer I decided to never ever buy from the brand. Calling him a troll and being all condescending. He can say what he wants, I believe in the freedom of speech. But I also believe in my freedom to not associate with him then.
@@WSF176 I don't agree as they do listen to feedback and bring new products based on that feedback. I see a lot of fake news against pv especially in relation to customers exaggerating shipping times. The owner has proved this in the groups and has also proved the naturals he uses in the products. Despite all of this the haters then change the subject to some other point.
sabastian turner it’s one thing to listen to demands for new releases, it’s another to treat with respect the people who paid you. There are many people who have been treated poorly by them and one person here has an example with the email exchange. This is the snarky and condensing attitude which I spoke about. It’s no way to talk to paying customers. There has to be a legitimate reason why they have the reputation they have and so many speak about their poor customer service and it can all be attributed to “trolls.” I’m glad your experience has been positive. All the best.
I just smelled Aventus at Nordstrom for the first time the other day and I felt it was overrated. Maybe that's due to newer batches being watered down. I would pay $50 for what I smelled maybe the recreations are actually better
@@stayfreshproductions Hey guy, across YT fragrance review channels the spiel you gave has been repeated over and over again. Poor Parfums Vintage. Nothing against you nor PV (I own some of their products)but its a clear campaign orchestrated by PV because they have gotten some flack lately. Its very transparent. Just one example ruclips.net/video/f9u-7MhsRjU/видео.html. Looks like he got the same letter from "Jane" and dutifully fires up the camera. Look some more and the usual suspects do their usual thing. Its one giant game where you scratch their backs and they scratch yours. It is what it appears to be. My search for completely unbiased reviews continues.
@@LouieLandsCandyTreat again, it still sounds like you’re presuming that the narrative that is going on in your mind is reality. I am receiving nothing for anything I’ve ever said about their company (free bottles not withstanding, can’t pay my rent with those). Firstly, this video is probably two years old. Secondly, if you already own their products, the question is what do YOU think about them? Why should you care what I think? 🤷🏾♂️
Great video mate, love what Parfums Vintage do makes it more affordable for me as I dont have cash to splash. Glad you went over the new ones I was intrigued when I was on the site. Thanks - Nik
If Creed Aventus abandons a once popular formulation and Parfums Vintage offers up an interpretation of that abandoned scent, doesn't that make for an original PV fragrance? After all PV can't do a 1 to 1 recreation anyway. The only way that's possible is to have the exact Aventus recipe along with quantities of the ingredients and manufacturing process available to them. In other words a reinterpretation of a discontinued scent = original fragrance if you ask me.
If you are referring to Aventus, good luck 🙃You might be able to find it on eBay. Otherwise you might be able to find it in some of the Facebook fragrance groups. But you have to be prepared to pay quite a bit for it.
Just to chime in for PV, many of us wish the lime note in viw was shorter and the tropical dry down was more pronounced. Freshy citrusy has been overused to death in this middle aged guy's opinion.
That’s the first I’m hearing of this sentiment. Totally fair. I’m just not trying to smell like Coconut Dream tanning lotion. I can buy that stuff for much less than perfume. 😜
@@stayfreshproductions A lot of people do like that type of scent, I'm sure you're aware of the many frags that resemble it; for us, we associate it with summery, happy, tropical, nostalgic and relaxing. Cheers.
I did sampled some PV and some of them are really good...intrigo devastante...sunset in heven...rush of unicorns and emperor..all on my shopping list now just need to find some $$$ 😉
I also wish they would put out more clones of discontinued fragrances. And I like the idea of upgraded versions (compositions with higher-quality ingredients) of mass-market fragrances. Imagine a longer-lasting, stronger, higher-quality version of Brut or Old Spice or 4711 or Adidas Moves? Or maybe something that imitates Irish Spring soap or Zest soap or Barbasol shave cream? Those are scents that I think have great potential for a strong, high-quality upgrade in the form of EDP spray.
I want to try Pineapple vintage but the comments that have me like ehhhhh is the customer service comments ! Leaky bottles , emails not being returned etc ! I hear the juice is amazing , very good and worth every penny ! I’m still on the fence
I understand what you mean. A lot of people seem to report that. I actually brought this up to them recently. They claim that a lot of the hate is misplaced. There could be a bit of a mob mentality at play. But obviously, I can't speak for them and I can't predict what kind of treatment you might receive. If you're interested in simply making a purchase, I don't think you'll have an issue. But its your call!
I own 3 bottle of PV gonna place an Order for the Elysium clone. The Citrus No 1 has me intrigued. I think the house makes amazing scents, But they have the worst customer service out of any fragrance house I’ve ever dealt with. To get an email from them is like impossible I was really waiting for them to release the 100 mill bottle of x batch intense. I reached out via email via Facebook via Twitter. And I have never received one reply. Yeah they get your money and they send you your fragrance. At the end of the day if you have questions don’t even bother asking them. Just buy your fragrance and be on your way. Great review though. I was really curious to know what the new releases were expressions of. And I will be buying citrus number one
This is a great video. I was one that originally thought PV was overhyped and overpriced junk. Then I tried a few and they were great. I am not a huge clone fan. I wouldn't buy fake shoes but I think PV does a better job on several releases... I also think a few aren't so great but the insecurities people have over them is a bit ridiculous
Thanks. Great video. You can tell them that your video did change my perception on the brand (which was just slightly negative) and following it, i actually blind purchased two of their fragrances! :-)
May 28, 2019, I ordered 4 different bottles as blind buy base on review and received a corfirmation order. After 10 days of waiting I received an email saying I had to buy samples first (which is expensive) before they can dispatch my orders. I have never experienced this kind of "weird policy" before from any other fragrance store.They say it is in their terms and condition before checkout which I could not find in their almost bare and plain website. I asked them to send a screenshot of this "sampling policy" but they never did. Parfums Vintage should make this clear for the customers to avoid wasting peoples time.
@@stayfreshproductions From Parfums Vintage: Hello Zulfikar We make samples available prior to ordering the full bottles and sampling is part of our terms and conditions. Our fulfillment team were about to dispatch the order yesterday however they noticed that there wasn't a prior samples order. We make out terms and conditions manually clickable prior to checking out of the order. The order is currently on hold pending the previously advised sampling policy especially with multiple bottles ordered.
In other words they want customers to buy their (expensive) samples before they would allow a full bottle purchase. Worst is they claim that customers are made aware of this before checkout. Did you know about this?
I'm just waiting for PV to make a version of Creed's Royal oud...im down to 3 full bottles of the 4oz and 2.5oz bottles of Royal oud..i would love for them to make a clone so I dont use up my 2014/15 bottles of creed
Hi from the UK. Thanks for this video, found it interesting, have now ordered samples to try as I have never got my nose on any of these fragrances before. Have seen other reviews of Emperor and Emperor Extrait but after watching Joshua (ScentSence) and yourself felt I had to give PV a try.
i myself who enjoys fine fragrance think that if a cheaper clone of a famous brand can be had I'm willing to take a chance..im talking about chanel coromandel which goes for an exorbitant price especially for the les exclusifs which is almost non existent today...and why pay the $$$...ive ordered cacophony from vintage parfums and im sure i will be greatly impressed judging by the reviews of the brand...my theory is buy what you like!
I have samples of all their new releases and they are wonderful Isla prive is awesome a stronger virgin island water, alpine winds intense is a really good silver Mountain water clone and way more potent....also aqua 2016 intense is a dead ringer for invictus aqua 2016
I got into the fragrance game just last year. So I didn't get a chance to try the 2016 Aqua. I love 2018 version, and got excited when I saw that Parfums Vintage have reinterpreted it. If you have tried both, which would you recommend I sample ? Thanks in advance
@@kenzschueler they did a good job! Im not sure on the longevity since I only have small 2.5ml samples but it seems around 6-7 hours don't hold me to that though
@@Robbyfrags90 I know there are some fragrances out there where the longevity is crap on people, and sometimes I get good longevity or projection. And there are some I should definitely get more out of, and get nothing. But I take my fragrance with me and keep in my office and reapply if necessary. So I appreciate your input, I am definitely sold on this!
After all the hype Aventus was getting I ended buying a bottle (2017 batch) in early 2018. I wanted to wear it everyday but I pumped the brakes really quick because I didn’t want to use it all after spending all that money. Sometime in mid 2018 I heard about PV and decided to purchase PVI. At first, PVI smelled on skin like rotten oranges and I hated it. Fast forward several month that shit got older with age and it smells freaking awesome now. Yeah, my Aventus sits there in the closet and wear it only for special occasions. Since then I have purchased several bottles from PV and I have never had an issue with them. Their customer service is great and their shipping may not be speedy but their juice is great. I will personally will not buy Creed products anymore due to their lack of longevity and prices (which they have jacked up recently).
Great video and review. I do have a couple on my list to sample. Like the Isla Tropical and Cacophony. I have tried Aventus against some clones including PV and virtually every clone comes off my skin better. A colleague gave me a small vial of her husband's older batch of Aventus but it came off my skin as just hours of a linear black pepper...my nose didn't like it however my wallet sure appreciated that.
I had one bad and it was my last experience with this house. After dealing with them I realize why I pay or paid "Niche" prices. 👎 as far as I'm concerned... FUCK'EM!!!!
Its a good company very good quality fragrances... No doubt.. My only complaint is when the clones start becoming more expensive than what you can get the originals for. I wouldn't spend the price of Emperor extrait.. If people were smart, they would push Parfums vintage to replace their original PV with PVI intense at that same price tag. That would be a very nice value option. But you can't blame companies for getting what they can get when everyone is willing to spill cash. Look at what Jeremy did. Raised a million dollars and doesn't even have caps on the bottle..
I hear you. I just try to keep my sights set on what I believe in. For those fragrances that cost more than their original, I will either avoid them, or at least make it known if I do a review (e.g. Imbue and Gucci PH II). And that's a funny observation about Jeremy's fragrance lol.
I don’t have a problem with their creations. I just had a super bad experience with PV owner and reps. I got shipped a bottle that leaked and didn’t get a refund or a new bottle. I was just absolutely baffled that a an actual legit company would do something like that. So, I’ll always tell people to buy from another clone house with some integrity.
Sorry senior moment :) Part 2 here you provide insight into company’s perspective on their line..Also the info of watered down batches is real.That being said I will purchase their products because of valuables info you provided, but Sir you won me over when you stated please No Hate. That young man is maturity beyond your years , very refreshing I commend you..I clicked on bell and now call myself a subscriber
What they need to tackle is a feagrance that has broken the heart of fragrance lovers for years with its lackluster performane: D&G THE ONE. If they got it right with great performance at the right price it would murder the wallets of men everywhere.lol
Has anyone bought Pineapple Intense lately? I have. Others have. The opening smells like feces. PV sent the reviewers very carefully crafted bottles a few years ago. None of it is the same anymore. It's VERY strange to me that the community seems to love this stuff but all the samples I have with the exception of Rush of Unicorns have been very bad, the same is true for others.. Noir / Beyond Noir have this really weird burnt bacon smell they are trying to pass off as "smokey aventus". It smells absolutely nothing like Aventus. None of it does.
PVI has always been known to have this almost stinky musky smell to it when you first spray it on, but it dries down very nicely. I get the same experience with their new X Batch Intense. I honestly hated Noir/Beyond Noir, definitely got that burnt bacon smell. Emperor EDP and its Extrait version is the closest they’ve gotten to Aventus so far.
I forgot to mention that the bottles in this video were sent to me for free by Parfums Vintage.
If you really don't care about my thoughts on the brand, you can skip to 11:03 to get to the sniffing (though I hope you'll lend me your ear while you're here).
pour homme is not my bag either. almost has a slight arm pit smell to it. its gucci envy....
citrus no1 is nio. its bomb man... i really like it
ScentSense is true? How do you know it's nio?
@@tracer073 he recognizes it and is a reviewer.
J Copeland have u tried Alpine Winds Intense ??? I think it may be Silver Mountain Waters clone .
"Aventus is living off a reputation which is no longer available on shelves to buy" - completely hit the nail on the head.
Folks bash Aventus for their inconsistency in batches. You finally have someone come along, and offer a reasonable alternative - and folks bash them for not being "unique". Lol. The proverbial "Catch-22".
That's so true...lol..damned if u do damned if you dont..lol..people are never satisfied..lol
Ignore the haters.
I love what these clone houses are doing (especially Parfums Vintage). Emperor is amazing.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this Justin! Enjoyed the live reactions too. Isla Tropical sounds great!! :)
It is great! Thank you for watching!
I have bought 8 different fragrances from Parfums Vintage and all have been amazing. Anyone with a problem with this house has probably not sampled their products.
What is your 2 fa vourite ?
Parfums Vintage does what I wish I could do. I gladly pay for the best versions of these fragrances.
Move over Jeremy, Copeland in the house.
There's enough room for both...
This dude is on another level than Jeremy, along with other reviewers for that matter. To me, Jeremy isn't passionate about fragrances.
@MAGACOP you're trippin' there were many other reviewers before Jeremy- he's just the most popular/viewed
Justin is an awesome Reviewer
I think what Parfumes Vintage is doing is great. There was a huge opportunity available in the fragrance world, due to fragrance houses ripping of customers via “watered down batches” and reformulations. Parfumes Vintage stepped in and is trying to do the right thing by the consumer, not to mention for a relatively cheaper price. Kudos to Parfumes Vintage. Excellent video by the way.
Imma keep it 💯!!! Emperor Extract is killing Creed like Ivan Drago did!!!
So true..especially the newer 1.7oz and 3.3oz bottles..Parfums vintage bring back that classic 4oz and 2.5oz creed smell that we miss and love. After mid 2017 creed went to trash and became watered down with a price hike and less juice.
Parfums Vintage take popular fragrances and improve their weak spots(performance,projection,reformulations etc) Yes they make clones but if the clone is better than the original you need to give them the credits for that. Emperor,PVI,Rush of Unicorns etc are perfect examples.
Thank you for your review of Isla Tropical and the other new releases! I've been wondering about these and already ordered samples. You might be the first person on youtube to review these newer parfums vintage releases!!
Dr Copeland like you said in one of your podcast, I didn't get this fragrance to get complements because it's true what you say, it is so stressful wearing a fragrance just to impress others, I wear it because I love the smell and because in many cases a fragrance boost my confidence, I wear it because the make me feel clean. But Dr Copeland, you nailed it with Emperor, simple as that. I didn't know it was going to be this great. The first time I wore the fragrance, I got tons of complements. Emperor is so addictive to me like molecule 01. Im pretty sure I will love the extrait.
Dr Copeland continue doing what you're doing, you're good at it simply because you got good taste, and expensive taste even if is a cheap fragrance. I see your nose and your senses are expensive. Keep up the good work
Thank you Javier 🙏🏾
I have a couple of aventus batches, starting from 2012 until 2015, i would buy a bottle every year with my income tax!! The 15 batch is really good! I tried emperor extrait from parfumes vintage and its a dead ringer, now if u DO NOT have the older batches ur gonna hate!! But trust me that emperor extrait shit is on point!! Anything after the reformulation which i think was around the end of 16, is just not good, they made the bottle size smaller, the juice weaker and takes raised the prices!!
J'ai de un modèle unique du parfum : "L'homme de Paradisio" de la marque : "Logos" avez-vous des informations sur ce modèle ? Je vous remercie
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I was asking Jane months ago to do VIW impression. Can't wait to try both of those and the emperor extrait. This company has so many quality offers.
My man I believe you are being authentic however, your not the only reviewer who has had to kinda straighten out everyone's perspective about House of Parfums issues. I can respect that. However, the rehashes of the same stuff with a different name (emperor, intense,Maximus, Colossus, Gold, EDP, Vanilla, X) etc. All that is well and good but jacking the prices up with every new Aventus flanker is really giving this house a bad rep for money grabbing. When a clone house starts shooting skyward to the tune of $200 for a 100ml, then people will just say F-it, I'll just buy the real thing for alitte bit more. I like Parfums but I dont like what's happening to them with the prices constantly getting jacked up. Great review, I just subscribed. P.S tell Damien to connect better with his clients, his customer service is really taking a beating by other reviewers and Fragrantica...vicious.
You make some great points bro. Thanks Michael.
@@stayfreshproductions revisiting this conversation 3 years later. Nobody is reviewing this house at all! Any info within the Frag review community as to why? I feel like I already know. Just curious. All honesty, this house had a chance to be great!
This is the type of nuanced review that I expect from this channel. Spot on. So glad you're back
Thank you, Kevin!
Hell yeah. Been waiting for someone to review the new ones. I ordered my samples a few days ago.
Another great video man. As far as PV goes I don't know how a lot of people can hate them for doing what these other companies havent for a big market. Creed has obviously said they'll throw out whatever Aventus standard they want because they know the hype around will sell it anyway. PV is offering up performance and options for a discounted price. I do feel you on them making theirnown fragrances but lets not act like people would jump on those as fast as their other offerings. I'm definitely going to order that Isla tropical prive to compare to my VIW bottle. I got that bottle as a gift and as much as I love the performance was always so so on my skin so I can't to see your review on it.
Thanks homie! Always love watching your video of the week. Have a fantastic Monday!
Great video J! I stumbled upon your channel while looking for some info on Citrus No. 1 and recently I’ve been seeing tons of mixed feelings about Parfums Vintage on places like Reddit and Instagram but your video was very fair and objective. Awesome presentation and really clearly articulates what Parfums Vintage has been doing for the community. You got yourself a new subscriber and I look forward to your future videos.
Thank you Victor!!
Dr Copeland, last question I promise I will not bother you no more. Dr Copeland, aka Mr Accurate, wich is the closest Aventus clone from parfums vintage? Blindly I will listen to your advise
Great video on PV I happen to love this house just purchased 2 more bottles now up to about 12 with my other 500 plus fragrances. Thanks for your honest opinion!! Keep up the great reviews!!
There are only two batches 2016 that get close to the price range of $600, even that said price is an exaggeration based on hype. Average price in the groups for a 2016 batch is around $270-350 brand new, still less than retail. 2016 is considered one of the best years.
Still doesn't detract from 16A01 advertised for $600 in Creed Fragrance Enthusiasts group
The Diplomat as I mentioned only 2 out of 14 batches released that year (120ml BNIB)could easily be found around the $300 price point. What is stated in the video is that 2016 batches overall are going for $600 which could lead to some confusion.
Some great info on the house here Justin. I had no idea about these new releases so thank you for bringing them to my attention.
It's very apparent they treat the reviewers that are sent bottles for free very well. I have read many comments on other PV reviews that their customer service is garbage and that is the main reason I will never purchase from this company even though I am interested in some of their interpretations of discontinued scents.
I'm in the cologne fragrance groups on fb and the owner has regularly shown that these complaints are people who complain about not getting tracking 3 days after an order even though PV clearly say dispatch is 10 days. The owner has even shown screenshots where some said their delivery took 3 weeks but didn't explain that they had it rerouted to Africa! I'm a stickler for poor service but I've never been disapointed in the 2 experiences with them but then again I follow their advice on the shipping and I don't mind waiting 10 days because the products I have is superior especially Emperor and Pineapple Vintage Intense
check their instagram page this week. They posted a photo of a message from a customer who went on a rant after waiting 5 days when the company put notices saying the dispatch is longer than this. For the company to post this shows how upfront they are - not only in advising on the shipping times but also in proving that some of the negative comments are just douches
Their customer service is trash. I've ordered 3 bottles from them. They sent me a bottle with a knowingly defective cap, responded that they would be sending me some samples to make up for it then ghosted me and never replied again. I tried emailing them back and they changed their email over to something else and refuse to honor their promise. Be prepared to overpay and wait 2-3 weeks for your product. I will say Emperor is a good fragrance but their service is the worst. Here is link to Screenshot imgur.com/ohA5tZa
Dude, I am really glad I subscribed to your channel. I enjoy your content. Going to try and grab a few of these. Thanks for sharing with us !
Really really great video. I have almost walked away from the community due to the recent negativity surrounding it and I’m glad a reviewer addressed the situation directly and positively. Thank you. I haven’t tried any PV fragrances yet because I have about 500ml of Aventus still ... but your honest reviews have changed that and I will definitely be purchasing some of their releases. I’ve just subscribed to your channel and am eagerly looking forward to watching all of your content. Thank you. Sincerely.
Thank you for watching my content. I appreciate the encouragement. At the end of the day, PV's fragrances are not the best to be created, and I am not trying to communicate that they are. I only try to share what I like, but preferably love.
I really wanna get into Parfums vintage but the shipping to germany costs 24€ ?!
Even the samples are 12€ shipping so BAD, i crave to try emperor extrait and vanilla intense :-(
rumsfeld99 Thanks I'll try that one!
And yes I do realize that, but the current aventus is watered down, smelt it just a couple of days ago and it's a shadow of what it used to be...
For $195 I expect it to stay on skin two days.
The only frag I want from their house is Rush of Unicors, but there is NO WAY I will pay $140 for 100ml. New CLONE house costing more than established Niche like Mancera? C'mon now.
Can't bring myself to pay that much for a clone house without feeling I've been scammed, but if someone has a code that will bring their prices to designers, I'll buy it.
EDIT: Also their "ships in 2 weeks" is horrible. They charge niche, yet can't provide the service to match the price tag?
Honestly Rush of Unicorns is so much better than current MI. I'd buy it over MI any day.
Hit up myfragrancesamples.com they have 50ml for $80 I got my n 6 days it’s legit
I have 2011 Millesime Imperial and Rush of Unicorns outperforms it so I can wear it even through October. I could care less whether it's a "clone" - it's molecules and raw materials and Creed are watering down the product and jacking up the prices and this is has gone way too far. Rush of Unicorns solves this and is less expensive than the 2018 watered down batches.
Rush of Unicorns is the real deal. Strange that you would feel scammed by a company offering a better product for lower price. Kinda sad that so many people buy in to the cliche of luxury and why Creed can get away with putting out lower concentrations each year and increasing the price. That to me is the definition of a scam
I've tried rush of unicorns.. I compared it to Alexandria - Citron del Mar they were pretty much identical. Alexandrias Citron del Mar is better value though.
Keepin it classy. You and Ashton from Gent Scents inspire me.
Parfums Vintage puts out some great clones of good quality. But I understand the hate or dislike for clone houses in general, though it doesn't personally bother me as long as I feel I'm getting what I payed for. And I have yet to be disappointed by the house.
If they can teach major houses to be consistent, this is good.
I think Parfums Vintage needs to have a customer service phone line for customers who have any concerns about their order. My personal experience with the company has been great so far and I'm thankful for the time they have spent creating quality alternative fragrances
Just ordered Aqua Intense last week, I'm glad you answered my prayers with your reaction, keep putting out fire content bro💯🤙
Dose Mulero which fragrance is Aqua a clone of?
JayJo Paco Rabonne Invictus Aqua. The Aqua Intense seems to be a little stronger than the Invictus Aqua.
Man your lucky they actually message you back. I have sent 5 emails with no response. If you have any way of finding out even pineapple vintage intense noir will be available i would be very grateful
I hope they get back to you! I've been hearing about this from other people too...
I'm becoming a PV fanboy... I've decided I could have a great collection just buying their fragrances. Rush of Unicorns is amazing! Solved the longevity issues of MI.
Pour Homme is a Sniffardi material. Even though you will get it wrong anyway. :) what I don’t like about the house is that it’s too expensive for clone. I got Tom Ford, Creed and others in niche lines and yes, they are expensive. But, they are charging msrp, including their creativity, brand value, offline boutiques, and whole nine yard. I am not their advocate but those factors are desolved in the pricing. PV doesn’t have all that but still their price too high for the quantity. I am not saying it should be dirt cheap as Amaf but it is expensive. Also, their bottle is too generic and it looks very cheap for the price. If the company claims that they rather spend money on the ingredients, i got nothing to say. But, it is what it is. PV is not available in my country, so if I have to pay shipping and import tax that is (item price + shipping charge)*118%, forget it. But, I am really curious of PV, not like Dua or Alexandria.
Damn, you said what I said in my own answer to this vide, just with half the words...
Love your positive, chill attitude. Keep it positive, great channel to get the info on great scents.
Thanks, Tyrone!!
Very good video brotha. I agree with you about 99% of the way. I LOVE Gucci PH2, I've sampled Imbue and it seemed good (only had 2ml so take that with a grain of pepper).....but, I just can't justify that purchase. Sure GPH2 isn't what it used to be, but I can get 2 100ml bottles for under $100. Pack a decant.. u know the rest lol. Excited about there new releases though!
Stay Fresh and have a great week.✌️😬✌️
I’ve never tried PV and that’s mostly because some of their reinterpretations are within 20 or 30 dollars of the original. I know with Creed that’s not the case but with Bond and some other frags the price is to close to buy a clone over the original if they don’t cost more as with their version of Invictus Aqua. $95 for a 50ml, you could probably buy a vintage 100ml bottle for that.
Like I said, you can place value where you see it. That being said however, you can’t knock em till you try em!! Since you haven’t smelled anything from PV, you’re missing out on at least knowing for certain if you prefer the original to the clone, or vice versa.
Also, I haven’t seen a Vintage Invictus Aqua for less than $120 anywhere 🤔...unless you happen to find it in a duty free somewhere.
Justin, can you *please,* for the love of god, get this company to put out a clone of the original formulation of *Le Labos Rose 31.*
They reformulated it around 2016, 2017. Watered it down a ton. Was an absolute masterpiece from 2006-2015.
Which ones last long & perform best? For Summer
Brilliant Bergamot, Aqua Intense, Isla Tropica Prive, Pineapple Vintage Intense Gold, there are many others.
@@stayfreshproductions Thanks alot man, appreciate it very much
For the people who love aventus, fine, but as a fragrance collector and aficionado.. I wholeheartedly believe that spending the ridiculous amount of money that creed demands for Aventus is a huge mistake. I own a 2014 bottle that has about 25% left in it, but I get just as much positive attention and enjoyable wear out of my Mont Blanc Explorer, which is a fraction of the price. Aventus has a more natural smell, slightly better projection and lasts a bit longer, but not $300-$400 better. I get a good 2 to 3 feet of projection, and a nice sillage with Explorer for the first several hours. After that it draws back a bit closer, but remains a nice scent bubble up to 6 or 8 hours depending on how many sprays I apply. I suggest you take that bottle of Aventus out of your shopping cart and get a bottle of Explorer - put some in a little decant to reapply 4 hours later if you need to. You will be complimented, especially by women. I promise. I have not tried any Pineapple Vintage, but once my Explorer runs out I plan to get samples of a few PV renditions and deciding if I want to go that route over Explorer, but for now it’s serving as a fantastic Aventus alternative.
Very well articulated overview of the house, subbed. I just ordered some vintage intense and gold. Excited to give it a shot.
This house has turned me on to so many frags I wouldn’t have smelt before. I’m now a Roja fan because of this house. The quality is better than some designer fragrances. And how do I know? Because you get 3 samples for $20 bucks. So stop hating and sample before you make comments. They have their own signature smell also and again it smells of quality.
Hey man great video as always. However I know you’re not in the Aventus addicts or Aventus Lounge FB groups so I wanted to give some info on the statement made by the parfum vintage rep. 2016 batches of aventus are not selling for 600 dollars on any group they are being sold for around 350 to 400 depending on the batch and 2015 batches for around 100 bucks more and sometimes for about the same. I purchased a 2013 batches pre-reformulation for not much more than 600 so she was reaching quite a bit. Just wanted to let you know.
christian micallizio listed 16A01 for $600.
The Diplomat and he won’t get 600 lol
For some reason none of the clones can get the birch right of the old 2010 Aventus batches. They end up either smelling like cade oil or almost like a funky oud. I like the noir line but it’s not quite hitting the same notes
Dr Copeland today I purchased Sedly. I went and checked the batch code and it says it was made 2 years and 7 months ago. That means I have to use it quick? That sucks, what advise would you give in this case Sir?
You don’t have to use it quick. As long as you keep your fragrances away from long exposure to sunlight, away from heat or drastic temperature changes (like the bathroom), and in a dry room, they can last a very long time.
@@stayfreshproductions you just saved my life you are the best
@@stayfreshproductions I know last time I said it was going to be the last question, but I couldn't help it. Thank you a million times
@@stayfreshproductions I always keep them inside their box, I'm a box freak.
@@stayfreshproductions and away from the sun
Good video 👌 I cant speak on PV quality as I haven't tried a thing from them. I am soooo sick of Aventus, clones, batches basically everything & anything to do with it, go away already Aventus 🤷♂️ the main thing that bugs me with PV is the blanket flood tactics they use they flood the entire community, every reviewer accepts their bottles and we have to watch the same review 10 times they should just work with 1 or 2 reviewers instead of flooding the entire community with stuff every 2 weeks its just getting really boring.
Jeremy Hinze that’s called marketing!! That’s what you do if you have a business. Nobody tells reviewers when to do reviews.
@@gl5140 im aware of what its called 🤣🤣 and its there marketing tactics that I don't like...as I said.
@@jeremyhinze8837 totally get where you're coming from. And i respect it. These videos do help me though, some people have a way of explaining things differently, and plus it's another nose. So I am not rebuttaling, because I totally respect your feelings on the matter.
@@kenzschueler and I respect yours 😀 im totally cool if its helped you and if you like the scents, im not here to tell people what they should like or spend their money, hell like I said I have not tried a single one 🤷♂️ maybe they're good who knows.
@@jeremyhinze8837 hahaha I didn't take it any other way man. I think when you've smelled one or two, you've smelled the majority of them. I really like them, because for me, I can't justify $300-$600 on a fragrance. I have other hobbies too. So it's picking and choosing my battles. That's where Parfums Vintage comes in. And plus, I really really like their house (probably better than Creed's line). I think if I was a diehard collector,I'd probably prefer the niech lines above designers or clone houses. I have around 40 fragrances, to some that would be a collection, to others that's a pinky finger nail in their collection lol. But that's the best part of collecting fragrances. There is something for everyone! Jeremy, I feel like I see you in most RUclips comment sections, lol. Who else do you watch ?
I WILL NEVER BUY CREED AVENTUS AGAIN!!! It is beyond wrong to keep jacking up the price on a fragrance just to keep it out of the hands of people who just can't afford $400-$500 a bottle. And they wonder why so many have turned to clones? REALLY? On top of Creed constantly reformulating Aventus and AND, watering it down. The Aventus of the past is long gone and in my opinion so is Creed as a company. Shady business practices. I am a forever Parfums Vintage customer now. I'm a poor boy and work very hard for the money that I make. Even though they are a bit more pricey than others who are cloning Aventus but in my opinion well worth the cash. Thank you so very much for doing what you do and I love the video. I am now a subscriber. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE keep me in mind if you ever have any give aways for Pineapple Vintage. Be well my friend and I hope you have a beautiful rest of your day.
I just discovered this house. I have not bought anything yet, but I heard great things from this house. I plan on buying the Pineapple vintage Intense for spring/summer, Sandal Amber for fall/winter, and maybe Suave as a date night fragrance.
Which parfums vintage fragrances are best for summer & are long lasting with great performance
They have a great one called Brilliant Bergamot. A clone of Le Labo Bergamot 22.
@@stayfreshproductions thanks very appreciative
I wish that Parfums Vintage would make a fragrance modeled after whatever batch of Eau Sauvage is the best. A sample of Eau Sauvage I got before 2015 (I don't know how old a bottle it was decanted from) smelled notably deeper, soapier, more complex, and stronger than a full new bottle I bought in 2015. I liked that Eau Sauvage sample as much as the Creed Silver Mountain Water (that batch was so magical) and even more than the Green Irish Tweed samples I got, and that was back in 2014!
I don’t care what they do or how they do it . All I know is their product is very good and consistent across the board and the performance is great !!
I don't think hate is the right word exactly. Personally I am just bored with Adventus and all its clones. The newest offerings sound interesting. Thanks for your fair and unbiased opinion J.
My biggest issue with Parfums Vintage is the prices they charge! You can get a 50ml of the real thing for just about the same price. Also Alexandria Fragrances Brasilia Privè blows Emperor out of the water for half the price! I'll pass on PV.
BTW... I paid $105 for my 100ml of Bleecker Street. How much is their version again?? Rediculous!!
show the link to where Aventus is the same price as PV. Show the link where Bleecker is $105.
@@mateohenderson5545 It's called a Facebook group.
You can get a 100ml decant of Aventus for $140-150 right now in the Facebook groups
Dr Copeland I received my Emperor maaaan you were right all the way, this scent is beautiful
I would like for them to create their own fragrances. No more Creed Aventus clones please
You do know that they do already create their own right? So what are you nagging about
Osazee Oronsaye Which ones are their own creations?
Osazee Oronsaye YeAh. Which ones are their own?
Is it just me or do they have some horrendous customer care? I reached out to them on a number clearly listed on their website about how I could buy a bottle but it didn’t go so well and all I did was ask a few questions (because they do not ship to my country). Perhaps the gentleman misunderstood my questions but he clearly made no effort to be courteous to a potential customer. I think creating a good product should go along with great marketing and good customer care. My experience was terrible!!
is it just me, but it seems like the more you use Parfums Vintage colognes the better it performs. I think my skin had to adapt, because I got compliments from X batch intense, but PVI not so much but since I have been using PVI more the longevity is lasting more now, because my first couple of uses I was disappointed in the projection, but now I am smelling it more on my skin longer than usual
0:01 Hold up! Where did you get that jacket?! That thing is fire!... Ok, carry on.
I can't remember! :P
Don't know why people hate on companies asking influencers to review their product. Even if they paid them, that's a good thing. Influencers put in work. There's nothing a little disclaimer can't fix. People seriously don't understand business. Parfum Vintage is doing what's necessary to have a successful business. Don't hate people. J, do your thing bro. Keep the swag coming.
I agree. But sometimes the disclaimer is not there. And that is where the problem starts. It is a world of difference between someone reviewing something they bought for themselves or something they got for free. Even though some reviewers say that does not impact their judgment there are only very very few I would actually trust to be objective despite getting things for free. Some get very expensive niche bottles and give everything a raving review without ever disclaiming it unless directly asked or if the evidence is too damning. They do this to fuel their addiction to get new fragrances. And that is in no way impartial.
In some countries it is law that you have to disclose that you got stuff for free or are even paid. Then it is advertisement or even sponsored content. People should be open about this and no one would have a problem because then it is at the customers discretion to decide how neutral they think the review is. But everything else is taking the customer for a ride.
@@finefragrancefan8314 Spot on, I think you hit it on the head. The disclaimer should be more clearer.
Fine Fragrance Fan yeah like this video. He says he “forgot” to mention in the video he got all the bottles for FREE. He forgot LOL.
Great topic and line of discussion. Personally I couldn’t care less about their business model or approach. It’s not for me to like or hate; who cares I get that. I do think they are contributing to this batch variation thing to a much larger degree than it matters. Aventus connoisseurs probably aren’t collecting PV to quench their batch thirst if you will. Even if they keep releasing redundant stuff, to each their own. I can chose to purchase or watch. I can chose to skip. But since you asked about opinions about the house, I will express myself respectfully.
I do take exception with how they treat their paying customers. Like I mentioned in the MrSmelly video, they treat the reviewers like gold but a lot of their customers like disposable items. You can find many examples of customers receiving broken atomizers, bottles not filled all the way, extremely poor or complete lack of communication etc. and to boot anyone with non flattering words about them gets dismissed as a troll and attacked. It’s downright wrong.
I respect you brother, that goes without saying. For the condescending and arrogant attitude of the company and it’s affiliates they deserve to be rebuked.
I heard they are releasing a SMW clone...maybe it’s worth checking out if they can treat paying customers with some class.
When I saw how the owner of the brand behaved towards a disgruntled customer I decided to never ever buy from the brand. Calling him a troll and being all condescending. He can say what he wants, I believe in the freedom of speech. But I also believe in my freedom to not associate with him then.
Fine Fragrance Fan i agree with you.
I’m sure trolls exists but so does constructive criticism. These guys don’t seem to be able to discern the two.
@@WSF176 I don't agree as they do listen to feedback and bring new products based on that feedback. I see a lot of fake news against pv especially in relation to customers exaggerating shipping times. The owner has proved this in the groups and has also proved the naturals he uses in the products. Despite all of this the haters then change the subject to some other point.
sabastian turner it’s one thing to listen to demands for new releases, it’s another to treat with respect the people who paid you. There are many people who have been treated poorly by them and one person here has an example with the email exchange. This is the snarky and condensing attitude which I spoke about. It’s no way to talk to paying customers. There has to be a legitimate reason why they have the reputation they have and so many speak about their poor customer service and it can all be attributed to “trolls.” I’m glad your experience has been positive. All the best.
I just smelled Aventus at Nordstrom for the first time the other day and I felt it was overrated. Maybe that's due to newer batches being watered down. I would pay $50 for what I smelled maybe the recreations are actually better
Oh please! This is another commercial for Parfums Vintage! Some PR work for them. He's getting something out of this guaranteed!
It almost sounds like you think you know what you're talking about. Is that correct?
@@stayfreshproductions Hey guy, across YT fragrance review channels the spiel you gave has been repeated over and over again. Poor Parfums Vintage. Nothing against you nor PV (I own some of their products)but its a clear campaign orchestrated by PV because they have gotten some flack lately. Its very transparent. Just one example ruclips.net/video/f9u-7MhsRjU/видео.html. Looks like he got the same letter from "Jane" and dutifully fires up the camera. Look some more and the usual suspects do their usual thing. Its one giant game where you scratch their backs and they scratch yours. It is what it appears to be. My search for completely unbiased reviews continues.
@@LouieLandsCandyTreat again, it still sounds like you’re presuming that the narrative that is going on in your mind is reality. I am receiving nothing for anything I’ve ever said about their company (free bottles not withstanding, can’t pay my rent with those). Firstly, this video is probably two years old. Secondly, if you already own their products, the question is what do YOU think about them? Why should you care what I think? 🤷🏾♂️
Great video mate, love what Parfums Vintage do makes it more affordable for me as I dont have cash to splash. Glad you went over the new ones I was intrigued when I was on the site. Thanks - Nik
Dr Copeland I'll listen yo your advise, in wich season would be perfect to wear Emperor?
Any season!
Awesome thanks Sir you're the best
I love that you interact with your followers
If Creed Aventus abandons a once popular formulation and Parfums Vintage offers up an interpretation of that abandoned scent, doesn't that make for an original PV fragrance? After all PV can't do a 1 to 1 recreation anyway. The only way that's possible is to have the exact Aventus recipe along with quantities of the ingredients and manufacturing process available to them. In other words a reinterpretation of a discontinued scent = original fragrance if you ask me.
Yo J before I saw the video I hate I already ordered the one is supposed to smell like Virgin Island water how close is it before I watch the video J
Its really close bro!
Hello. Where can I get a full bottle of the 2016 batch?
If you are referring to Aventus, good luck 🙃You might be able to find it on eBay. Otherwise you might be able to find it in some of the Facebook fragrance groups. But you have to be prepared to pay quite a bit for it.
J. C. Thanks for the advice. I am ready for the price, unless Emperor is as good. Ordering a sample soon
Patrick Crypto emperor is very good, if you’re asking me.
Just to chime in for PV, many of us wish the lime note in viw was shorter and the tropical dry down was more pronounced. Freshy citrusy has been overused to death in this middle aged guy's opinion.
That’s the first I’m hearing of this sentiment. Totally fair. I’m just not trying to smell like Coconut Dream tanning lotion. I can buy that stuff for much less than perfume. 😜
@@stayfreshproductions A lot of people do like that type of scent, I'm sure you're aware of the many frags that resemble it; for us, we associate it with summery, happy, tropical, nostalgic and relaxing. Cheers.
I did sampled some PV and some of them are really good...intrigo devastante...sunset in heven...rush of unicorns and emperor..all on my shopping list now just need to find some $$$ 😉
I also wish they would put out more clones of discontinued fragrances. And I like the idea of upgraded versions (compositions with higher-quality ingredients) of mass-market fragrances. Imagine a longer-lasting, stronger, higher-quality version of Brut or Old Spice or 4711 or Adidas Moves? Or maybe something that imitates Irish Spring soap or Zest soap or Barbasol shave cream? Those are scents that I think have great potential for a strong, high-quality upgrade in the form of EDP spray.
I hear you Seth. They do some discontinued stuff, and I'm sure they'll do more.
I want to try Pineapple vintage but the comments that have me like ehhhhh is the customer service comments ! Leaky bottles , emails not being returned etc ! I hear the juice is amazing , very good and worth every penny ! I’m still on the fence
I understand what you mean. A lot of people seem to report that. I actually brought this up to them recently. They claim that a lot of the hate is misplaced. There could be a bit of a mob mentality at play. But obviously, I can't speak for them and I can't predict what kind of treatment you might receive. If you're interested in simply making a purchase, I don't think you'll have an issue. But its your call!
I own 3 bottle of PV gonna place an Order for the Elysium clone. The Citrus No 1 has me intrigued. I think the house makes amazing scents, But they have the worst customer service out of any fragrance house I’ve ever dealt with. To get an email from them is like impossible I was really waiting for them to release the 100 mill bottle of x batch intense. I reached out via email via Facebook via Twitter. And I have never received one reply. Yeah they get your money and they send you your fragrance. At the end of the day if you have questions don’t even bother asking them. Just buy your fragrance and be on your way. Great review though. I was really curious to know what the new releases were expressions of. And I will be buying citrus number one
Elvis Near I enjoy soir a lot. Has solid performance- watch J royl review on this one
This is a great video. I was one that originally thought PV was overhyped and overpriced junk. Then I tried a few and they were great. I am not a huge clone fan. I wouldn't buy fake shoes but I think PV does a better job on several releases... I also think a few aren't so great but the insecurities people have over them is a bit ridiculous
Thanks. Great video. You can tell them that your video did change my perception on the brand (which was just slightly negative) and following it, i actually blind purchased two of their fragrances! :-)
May 28, 2019, I ordered 4 different bottles as blind buy base on review and received a corfirmation order. After 10 days of waiting I received an email saying I had to buy samples first (which is expensive) before they can dispatch my orders. I have never experienced this kind of "weird policy" before from any other fragrance store.They say it is in their terms and condition before checkout which I could not find in their almost bare and plain website. I asked them to send a screenshot of this "sampling policy" but they never did. Parfums Vintage should make this clear for the customers to avoid wasting peoples time.
Dang. I'm sorry to hear this. Really.
@@stayfreshproductions
From Parfums Vintage:
Hello Zulfikar
We make samples available prior to ordering the full bottles and sampling is part of our terms and conditions. Our fulfillment team were about to dispatch the order yesterday however they noticed that there wasn't a prior samples order. We make out terms and conditions manually clickable prior to checking out of the order. The order is currently on hold pending the previously advised sampling policy especially with multiple bottles ordered.
In other words they want customers to buy their (expensive) samples before they would allow a full bottle purchase. Worst is they claim that customers are made aware of this before checkout. Did you know about this?
I'm just waiting for PV to make a version of Creed's Royal oud...im down to 3 full bottles of the 4oz and 2.5oz bottles of Royal oud..i would love for them to make a clone so I dont use up my 2014/15 bottles of creed
I can see them doing that
Awesome Video! I know I'm late to the party, but just discovered this company and your video here was so good, I just had to subscribe!
Welcome! Thanks for subbing.
Hi from the UK.
Thanks for this video, found it interesting, have now ordered samples to try as I have never got my nose on any of these fragrances before. Have seen other reviews of Emperor and Emperor Extrait but after watching Joshua (ScentSence) and yourself felt I had to give PV a try.
Loved ur entry speech 💜 💜 💜
i myself who enjoys fine fragrance think that if a cheaper clone of a famous brand can be had I'm willing to take a chance..im talking about chanel coromandel which goes for an exorbitant price especially for the les exclusifs which is almost non existent today...and why pay the $$$...ive ordered cacophony from vintage parfums and im sure i will be greatly impressed judging by the reviews of the brand...my theory is buy what you like!
ask jane why they have such horrible customer service?
how long did your order take to arrive
Please explain.
I have samples of all their new releases and they are wonderful Isla prive is awesome a stronger virgin island water, alpine winds intense is a really good silver Mountain water clone and way more potent....also aqua 2016 intense is a dead ringer for invictus aqua 2016
I got into the fragrance game just last year. So I didn't get a chance to try the 2016 Aqua. I love 2018 version, and got excited when I saw that Parfums Vintage have reinterpreted it. If you have tried both, which would you recommend I sample ? Thanks in advance
@@kenzschueler aqua 2016 intense I cant even tell the difference between my invictus aqua bottle and the parfum vintage version
@@Robbyfrags90 thanks man! That is awesome. I'm going to get the intense version! Thanks again
@@kenzschueler they did a good job! Im not sure on the longevity since I only have small 2.5ml samples but it seems around 6-7 hours don't hold me to that though
@@Robbyfrags90 I know there are some fragrances out there where the longevity is crap on people, and sometimes I get good longevity or projection. And there are some I should definitely get more out of, and get nothing. But I take my fragrance with me and keep in my office and reapply if necessary. So I appreciate your input, I am definitely sold on this!
pour homme might be gucci envy, damien said they'd release 2 versions of that soon
PV really needs to recreate a Spice and Wood that has better performance. I’d buy that juice by the bucket.
After all the hype Aventus was getting I ended buying a bottle (2017 batch) in early 2018. I wanted to wear it everyday but I pumped the brakes really quick because I didn’t want to use it all after spending all that money. Sometime in mid 2018 I heard about PV and decided to purchase PVI. At first, PVI smelled on skin like rotten oranges and I hated it. Fast forward several month that shit got older with age and it smells freaking awesome now. Yeah, my Aventus sits there in the closet and wear it only for special occasions. Since then I have purchased several bottles from PV and I have never had an issue with them. Their customer service is great and their shipping may not be speedy but their juice is great. I will personally will not buy Creed products anymore due to their lack of longevity and prices (which they have jacked up recently).
Great video and review. I do have a couple on my list to sample. Like the Isla Tropical and Cacophony. I have tried Aventus against some clones including PV and virtually every clone comes off my skin better. A colleague gave me a small vial of her husband's older batch of Aventus but it came off my skin as just hours of a linear black pepper...my nose didn't like it however my wallet sure appreciated that.
I had one bad and it was my last experience with this house. After dealing with them I realize why I pay or paid "Niche" prices. 👎 as far as I'm concerned... FUCK'EM!!!!
Its a good company very good quality fragrances... No doubt.. My only complaint is when the clones start becoming more expensive than what you can get the originals for. I wouldn't spend the price of Emperor extrait.. If people were smart, they would push Parfums vintage to replace their original PV with PVI intense at that same price tag. That would be a very nice value option. But you can't blame companies for getting what they can get when everyone is willing to spill cash. Look at what Jeremy did. Raised a million dollars and doesn't even have caps on the bottle..
I hear you. I just try to keep my sights set on what I believe in. For those fragrances that cost more than their original, I will either avoid them, or at least make it known if I do a review (e.g. Imbue and Gucci PH II). And that's a funny observation about Jeremy's fragrance lol.
I don’t have a problem with their creations. I just had a super bad experience with PV owner and reps. I got shipped a bottle that leaked and didn’t get a refund or a new bottle. I was just absolutely baffled that a an actual legit company would do something like that. So, I’ll always tell people to buy from another clone house with some integrity.
I keep hearing about this. I plan to bring this to their attention.
Great review and pure class as always
Is the painting on the top shelf a Basquiat?
It is not!
Citrous no. 1 supposed to be clone of Xerjoff Nio.
Sorry senior moment :) Part 2 here you provide insight into company’s perspective on their line..Also the info of watered down batches is real.That being said I will purchase their products because of valuables info you provided, but Sir you won me over when you stated please
No Hate. That young man is maturity beyond your years , very refreshing I commend you..I clicked on bell and now call myself a subscriber
Thank you, Francisco! :)
What they need to tackle is a feagrance that has broken the heart of fragrance lovers for years with its lackluster performane: D&G THE ONE. If they got it right with great performance at the right price it would murder the wallets of men everywhere.lol
marsoc0326 I highly agree. That is the one clone I want more than any other.
Has anyone bought Pineapple Intense lately? I have. Others have. The opening smells like feces. PV sent the reviewers very carefully crafted bottles a few years ago. None of it is the same anymore. It's VERY strange to me that the community seems to love this stuff but all the samples I have with the exception of Rush of Unicorns have been very bad, the same is true for others.. Noir / Beyond Noir have this really weird burnt bacon smell they are trying to pass off as "smokey aventus". It smells absolutely nothing like Aventus. None of it does.
PVI has always been known to have this almost stinky musky smell to it when you first spray it on, but it dries down very nicely. I get the same experience with their new X Batch Intense. I honestly hated Noir/Beyond Noir, definitely got that burnt bacon smell. Emperor EDP and its Extrait version is the closest they’ve gotten to Aventus so far.