I Wore The 7 Most Complimented Men's Fragrances For 7 Days (pt. 2)
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- Опубликовано: 6 сен 2024
- We're back with another vlog!
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If you saw the first one but forgot what we're doing here, I decided to spend an entire week wearing only fragrances that I classify as "basic bro" fragrances!
Before you get offended by anything I might say here, realize that there is no need to because we're only talking about perfume!
But in addition to sharing 7 days of my daily life with you, I will be sharing some insight along the way that I hope you find valuable and thought-provoking.
If you're interested in the fragrances I wore, they are linked down below.
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Dude mixes in two of the worst things you can do in life. Airport pickup, and dealing with in-laws. What a guy, lol
After my first phase of intensively watching Top10 Fragrance videos and having bought 60 perfumes in just under 2 years, I came to the conclusion that a more minimalistic approach to this hobby was a better choice for me. Since then I've been trying to keep my collection under 20 fragrances, preferably around 10. I often choose fragrances that are a good compromise between wearability and my personal enthusiasm for the fragrance. Scents like Herod, Ambre Nuit or Percival are the way to go for me. For more unusual, more specific scents, 5ml decants are usually enough for me. This principle saves me a lot of money and keeps the collection organized.
Kinda like your hall of fame for fragrances. Any designers? Just curious.
@@turboshazed7370 Almost, except that I only have 5ml decants from some of my favorite fragrances (Amouage Beach Hut, Roja Oligarch, Creed Royal Oud). I find them more exciting than a Percival, for example, but experience has shown that in practice I use the Percival much more often. If I have ordered 5ml of a fragrance several times in a very short time, then I know that a bottle will be worth it. I own a
Dior Homme Intense 2007, Guerlain l‘homme ideal EDP and la nuit de l‘homme 2012 at the moment.
In terms of quality, the fragrances are in no way inferior to many niche fragrances.
Chanel Platinum Egoiste is such an amazing fragrance. One of my favorites of all time. Would love for you to review it if you haven’t already.
Yeah egoiste still going strong
It's amazing!!!!
I AGREE. I bought PE because it was a "birth year fragrance" and it instantly became a top 5 for me. Justin PLEASE review!😂
Boss mode.
Agreed, would love to know Justin’s thoughts on PE
FINALLY! Bleu de Chanel Parfum makes an appearance! This is a lifetime fragrance for me!
It's a beautiful scent. I went to Denver last month and went into a Sephora. I sprayed it on my arm, and enjoyed the scent the whole rest of the day. I was hooked. Two weeks later I bought it, even though I already have, and love, the EDP.
Justin, you’ve been a great inspiration lately. It’s thanks to your videos that I succeeded to tone down my compulsive buying and better understand how important it is to find a fragrance that I truly feel is an extension of my personality. Thank you friend.
Thank you so much!
Hey Justin. My wife and I watched this video together. She said I sound a lot like you with my everyday wears. I wear a scent because I like it. It is always a plus when she does too. Thanks for the video.
Thank you to you both for watching! That means a lot 🙏🏾
BDC Parfum is the best from the line by a mile!🔥 One of the best fragrance in my collection.
Th EDP is perfect to me, along with Parfum.
You go, Justin! I caught myself and trying to "like" this video a couple extra times when you were in lecture mode.
Appreciate your opinions on basic fragrances, saves me even bothering to check them out. Because I'm pretty sure neither of my sons would be wowed by any of them. It is what it is. Moving on...
Haha, thank you!
I will respectfully give my take on “basic” perfumes. I wonder if so many of us who have gotten into this hobby and especially reviewers who have been exposed to hundreds of fragrances start to lose sight of the basic premise of perfumery. To smell good. When perfumes were created it was simply to smell good. I don’t think there is an insecurity in smelling appealing. That’s the point. If your hobby has evolved and now you simply crave a more artistic expression of perfumery that’s fine but I don’t think it has to come at the cost of disparaging the desire to simply smell good. It may not have to always be “deep”. It can be fun at a very “basic” level. Keep up the good work and content!
Thanks for watching, Bryce.
As I mentioned several times throughout the video, there is nothing wrong with smelling good! It is the seeking of affirmation through fragrance as a crutch that I’m primarily speaking to. That is an issue beyond fragrance that I’ve focused on in other recent videos.
I partially agree with you about the premise of perfumery. It started as a luxury of the elite class (often times to cover up their stench 😬). But it very quickly evolved into an art form. It is indisputable that perfumers, while being chemists, are also artists. They use artistic and creative sensibilities to interpret the request of a brand in conjunction with the world around them. That’s what I appreciate the most about perfumery, and that’s what I’m going to talk about on my channel.
Concurrently, perfumery has also evolved into a major industry, which is where we see the rise of perfume for the masses. Art is not the priority.
It is sad to me that the RUclips community at large puts a severance between a fragrance and the mind that made it possible.
So while other reviewers will continue along the train of what fragrances can “do for us”, on my channel, I will maintain my approach of what we can do with our fragrances.
Thanks again!
@@stayfreshproductions I agree 100% Justin and I appreciate the thoughtful manner in which you choose to express your love for this art. I think the unfortunate by-product of RUclips and the rise in popularity with perfumery are these algorithms that dictate the best way to drive new subscriptions comes from a Top 10, compliment getting, panty dropping list. As they say “it’s what sells”. So again, I do appreciate you taking a different approach in order to expose your subscribers to a more artistic and sometimes under appreciated side of perfumery.
Loved the video, your insights, even the fragrances of choice. No need for me or anyone else to let you know this, Justin, but I appreciate your personal honest, yet rational perspective on perfumes. Keep being you, man! 🤟🏽
Thanks for that!
Someone here called your thoughts at the 16min mark a lecture. There's definitely lessons in there. I've heard you express these things in tid bits spread out over your content. And its a distinguishing attribute that made you my favorite. That said, it was great to get the pure parfum version of your thoughts. EVERY single thing you said 💯 % resonates with me.
Going beneath the surface and I'm here for it.
Thank you!
2 things Justin:
1. It was great to see you featuring PJ Morton (26:00) because that’s my little brother Brian playing bass. You have good taste in music 😊
2. I thought Wanted EDP was more of a cool weather scent. How did it work for you in that heat? Did you find it to be cloying?
That is awesome!
It has a bit of freshness to it from the sage and juniper berry, and it actually did just fine out in the heat
First Justin, you and Grace are living the life!! Keep doing it! Second, getting a compliment from a fragrance is a positive memory and I wear fragrances that I can associate with positive memories.
If I would’ve listened to you in the beginning of my fragrance journey. I wouldn’t have a collection of redundancy now I get it. I only buy full bottles of fragrances I absolutely love
I agree with basically everything you related. I am more focused on fragrances that compliment the situation I am in, the weather and what I am wearing. I get a few compliments here and there, but that doesn’t matter to me. My only concern with others is if they have an aversion to odors/fragrances. (99% of my fragrances are niche)
I just want to smell good and I need all of you guys help! I’m so busy that your in-depth research gets me to a great smell fast because of the trust I have developed over the years for many of you! I need the fragrance video content with all its diversity!!!
That last band was rocking!! Felt like I was there!
Basic Bros ASSEMBLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I love how he actually takes u into his real life & shows what he actually wears & talks to u in a way as if u were actually there sitting in his presence! He's grown on me since watching this video! Good guy! I wouldn't mind meeting him in real life!
Thank you for watching!
Speaking of redundancy, I am not trying to have too many redundant bottles on my shelf. Do you think owning Dior Homme Intense and Dior Homme Original would be redundant?
In my opinion, perhaps! But sample first if you can
I just thought of something else! Just because you don’t receive compliments doesn’t mean no one liked it. Many people would not approach a stranger like that. That’s the first lesson. The second is that you as a fragrance enthusiast if you are out and about and you get a scent off someone that you find intriguing, say so! First, you will make their day. Second, you might just learn about something you have never tried before.
Good points 👌🏾
Great video! Loved the Vlog
segments, that view out is amazing! awesome video idea 🤙🏽 I would of definitely been elated to see you behind any fragrance counter 😮 you could of sold me the store carpet 😂 you’re definitely my favorite person in this space man! 🙏🏽
Thank you!
Most people are basic and happy to be that way, not that there's anything wrong with that! 😂
Appreciate the down to earth, not over the top wordy descriptions of your experiences with these scents. Keep it up and thank you!
I appreciate that! Thank you!
Mr. Copeland!
Always refreshing to come here and experience your content. Thank you so much for all of the work that I'm sure goes into these videos. Hope you have a most safe and wonderful weekend!
Much appreciated!
I really mesh with how you view fragrance, its exactly how I go about what I buy and wear. Keep doing you Justin I love the content.
I appreciate that!
I completely agree with you on compliments. A guy on Facebook recently told me that when it comes to men's fragrances, all that matters to him is that women like it. Like you said, that way of thinking is rooted in insecurity. Also, I'd say that a compliment-getting fragrance isn't necessarily a good one. Baccarat Rouge and Dior Sauvage are compliment getters but I refuse to wear them because they don't smell all that good to me. I wear fragrances for me, compliments are a bonus.
Yes, Sauvage smells basic. Almost smells like Curve Crush.
@@ktownsend804my brother in law who is 70 wears Sauvage . He loves it, me on the other hand wasn’t impressed. I have YSL Y edp that I personally like better. I just picked up Brioni edp which I also find better.
Platinum Egoiste ❤
bro, glad you showing lots of PDX sights...I have hung out there alot over the years to visit close friends, and do work. Had lots of memories riding the Max and working over at the Rose Center--and hitting up the 900 coffee shops there. My cousin hooped at Portland State and lives down there with his wife, and hope to get back down there soon. Glad to see that Portland is slowly getting back on its feet again...and being up in Seattle, I know how it is. And Im glad you showed Chanel Egoiste...criminally underrated and damn good. I used to have some and miss it. Need to pick up soon. Glad Sephora got it.
Awesome upload keep em up Justin! Voice-over edit is cool 😎 😄 n funny - thanks 4 the informative input!
Appreciate it!
Hey Justin! You keep calling it as you see it-your vision is mighty good!
Thank you!
*Bond number 9 has entered the chat. “Thanks for the extra exposurerrre? I think? “ 😂
Wanted EDP is okay. Probably my least favorite release that I have bought (only heard of a few bad releases this year that has gotten more negative than positive reception in the community). But it still smells pretty darn good.
The interstitial after Sauvage made me lol. Nice work on these videos! Love the format!
Im still glad you included Bond9 Scent of Peace as its one of the Aventus inspired scents i enjoy. Its not the best of that category as i consider Consort to be that with Hacivat a close 2nd with this scent 3rd place. It is indeed a blued Aventus which is i guess why i enjoy it plus it has a scent memory. Great video JC :)
Those passionate thoughts are much appreciated
Thank you
Love this! Speak your truth and your passion❤️🔥
Thank you!
JC’s soap boxes get better with the vids. Appreciate it. Keep at it 💪🏾
Appreciate that 🙏🏾
Lubrication is essential for longevity of all machinery.
Nevertheless, I agree with your sentiments shared here during the Bond No. 9 portion. In fact, your specific take on this frag I'd apply to the entire brand. It may be the only one of any size that I don't purchase.
Love your work, Justin--all of it. Happy for you in all of your successes and hoping you two get to visit your brother's sometimes. 😊👍❤️🙏
Thank you William!
Great video, and love the July 9th shirt. You mentioned a few times that you couldn't imagine wearing a given fragrance every day - I'd be interested to learn about a lineup of fragrances that you think you actually could wear every single day... if that lineup exists. Great work JC 👏
Thank you! I’ll put some thought into that!
Pineapple on pizza
I think it's incredibly vapid to wear scents to simply get compliments but at the same time, I wouldn't wear fragrance to the detriment of others, whether that be from an overly "artistic" scent profile or over-spraying. As social beings, we should care somewhat about how it is perceived by people around us. The factors I take into account with my fragrances is 1) do I love it (at least an 8/10, and I appreciate getting wafts of it throughout the day), 2) do the people around me that I care about enjoy it (ie if my girl hates a frag that I like, I'm probably not gonna keep it), 3) does it fill a niche that I don't have already filled, 4) does the performance match my use (ie a work frag should last 6-8 hrs). At the end of the day though, I think we agree that we should consume fragrance more intentionally.
Bro if you like it you should not just ditch it unless it's something considered redundant or something you can live without. Obviously not using the words live without to such an extreme but certainly you can wear it when NOT around with your partner 😉
@@turboshazed7370 I feel you on that, however that frag I only liked vs loved. If I loved it, she would just have to deal with it lmao.
Amazing video, Justin!
Chanel Egoist is great, I prefer the original over platinum! Blue is beatiful, haven't smelled the Parfum. Sovereign sounds very very interesting!
Do you spray your chest for your personal spray?
Yes
I too have been changing my view on fragrances. When I started collecting, I was buying everything I could afford. Cheapies, designers, clones, hype fragrances. Now, as of late, I have been giving away or selling a lot of my collection, especially the modern blue fragrances. I'm a bit older, but not too old LOL, and have been purchasing older vintage Style fragrances. Most in their modern reformulation. I find myself really enjoying the older fragrances. I do agree, wear what you like and for yourself.
Thank you for watching Russell!
Yo Justin, your channel is great! So, you HAVE to wear Chanel Platinum Egoiste ON SKIN…that is the game changer. 🎉 Definitely buy a bottle and wear it for a week. You will be SOLD, my brother. I have to try TF Fougere D’Argent. I know you enjoy it! I love the clean, fresh barbershop fragrances. Anyway, love your content! All the best to you and the family! 😊 By the way, since you are so knowledgeable….what are your top 5 light barbershop fragrances and a few light citruses? I have to wear the colognes or EDTs otherwise I get a headache. Your recommendations for the lighter ones?
I plan to revisit it!
For lighter barbershop scents, check out Houbigant Fougère Royale, Pengaligon’s Sartorial, and Margiela At the Barber’s
Pj Morton is amazing 🔥🔥🔥
I have Assad it's a Dior copy cat works really good and smells till the next day stay basic bro 🎉
I love this video! I have discounted fragrances that I have never received a compliment from. I have to change my complete thinking on this. Of course, just like you, the only person that gets the ultimate yea or nay is my wife. If she doesn’t like it I wouldn’t wear it.
Great video, great insight. Just curious, I grew up in Montreal, have you ever been to the Montreal Jazz Festival?
Thank you! Haven’t been to Montreal yet.
I’m envious you got to see Greg Koch perform (his band is playing at 2:50)! He’s a killer guitarist.
I think Azzaro The Most Wanted is the best in that line. I love the whole line btw.
Scent of Peace is a basic fragrance but i love it. Perfect for the office. Btw where is your bow tie?
Bow tie?
@@stayfreshproductions on your Scent of peace bottle
Nothing wrong with basic bro fragrances. They are good dumb reaches. PDM is just too expensive for a daily wear. I'd rather rock Platinum Egoiste or the original Egoiste instead. I'm looking for your future but of Platinum Egoiste. I might try a PDM frag now though just because i do need a fragrance that doesn't evaporate off my skin and clothes because it's regularly 95-100 degrees where i live. My 400m walk to work is so rough. I apply my fragrances on at work and only need them for three hours at a time. On the weekend, I'd like to have something to spray on the weekend and not reapply. I guess the PDM counter is getting some attention from me.
I don’t consider Egoiste nor Platinum Egoiste to be basic! Those are classy and special.
@@stayfreshproductions I feel the same.
The stuff i end up loving the most tends to get about 50/50 reaction from people around me. Half of them love it and half do not. Patchouli Intense is a good example. About half of my friends tell me it smells like peppers 😂 but i love it so much!
By molinard ?
Excellent work my brother
Much appreciated
Does that mean you didn't much care for Light Blue Summer Vibes?
It was ok!
Anyone ever had any experience with the Polo Earth fragrances? They look interesting and not sure if there’s samples for them?
@Justin which one do you like more Sedley or Darley (PDM)?
Sedley
Enjoyed the video! Also, I really like the painting in the background at 15:00. Can you share info on it?
Thanks! And that’s a painting done by one of Grace’s friends.
From orlando Florida here and man, do I love Portland!
Chanel platinum egoiste is amazing but performance is below average
I guess my favourite fragrance is Pomélo Paradis. Wearing it now. 1 hour of bliss.
Do you live in the portland area? If so, have you even been to the Fumerie?
I’ve been there, great spot
I don't know how i'm just these. But I didn't hear any of the results from any of them on how they did
Hi Justin, can you please suggest some strong, modern, very high class and luxurious as well as mass pleasing Vetiver based scent to be worn as a groom in a very expensive Indian wedding event. 😅 I didn't know where to ask you this question!
Here’s a recent video I did all about Vetiver fragrances:
ruclips.net/video/anBoQYW8_OQ/видео.html
@@stayfreshproductions Perfect! Thank you.
I’m honestly surprised you haven’t done Y EDP for this series yet. It’s such a basic mass-appealing fragrance. Every time I go to the store I’m looking for something from the L’Homme line, but all stores have here is the Y line. Somehow it’s super mass appealing though and apparently women love it, but to me it’s the most boring fragrance lol.
I dislike it so much that I don’t have it 😆
Hi Justin, I'm in between Sedley and Beach Hut Man... what do you think? I've already buy the Unclave...
They are very different from each other! Sample them both.
@@stayfreshproductions Thanks🙏🏻, In time, I'll will get both of them, but now, i think that i will follow your recommendation, and get the Sedley for the day, and use the Unclave for the night...💪🏻😉
Have a great day 💪🏻🎺🎼🎵🎶🌞
Just curious if you have same reaction to Layton - that it’s lazy? Like I love Layton myself so anyone else’s opinion (other than my better half) doesn’t matter. It makes me feel good; it’s sort of comforting and uplifting, so it’s a loud elixir. My girl finds it cozy. But I also understand it’s not exciting or original despite being well crafted.
I do understand there is a fixation on complimented fragrances. It does make it hard to find new interesting scents unless the stars align and the people are hyping it. And then it’s also suspicious to me when influencers all start hyping fragrances at the same time after getting a free bottle. So you have to really dig to get exposed to things to sample.
While I don’t consider Layton to be an inspiring fragrance, I don’t consider it lazy and I do really enjoy it. SOP is lazy to me because it is essentially a luxury clone. I don’t have any respect for that.
@@stayfreshproductions thanks for your response. You have a nuanced take on perfumery and it reflects in setting your content apart from all the top 10 complimented. I like how you’ll instead focus on something being memorable, interesting or connecting with the wearer which I totally agree with. Always look forward to see what you’ll do next.
@@dannymartinez3600 thanks Danny!
The pineapple on that pizza is definitely basic bro 😂😂 loved the video good content 👍🏽
How many spays of Sedley did you do and where?
5, behind my ears and the back of my neck
A lot of truth in this video. Lovin’ it.
Thank you!
A bit too serious/deep on some of the frags, but I certainly appreciate that you say what you feel. Maybe the next vid will have more “feel good” energy and pixie dust tied to frags 😂. Thanks for all you do.
Thanks for watching! I’ve got plenty of feel good, fun and game content! These types of videos are for my raw thoughts.
If you want to decant some of Bleu de Chanel for me, I wouldn't say no
Is that Washington Square?
Enjoyed this video throughly though!!
I appreciate that!
What do you use to get the odor of fragrance off of your clothes? I heard vodka is a good odor eliminator.
Good question! It’s not something I worry about too much. A regular wash will get most of it out most of the time, and when I spray something on top of it after that, the remnants of the old scent are virtually undetectable.
I enjoy fragrance videos like this. Also, I won't lie, that pizza looked mad delicious.
Finally a chance to catch the video
I think wahmen are sensitive to Ambroxan. Anytime i wear it ill get a compliment or question.
16:58 to going deeper lads
Great video big bro !!!!
Appreciate it!
I am so not about compliments for fragrances…the acknowledgment is cool but I collect for me not the crowd.
So did you work at Macy's at Washington Square?
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I love this!
Ayyy Portland!!!
Your Sephora has 3 times more options than mine
New subscriber here, loving the content! : )
Awesome! Thank you!
I was expecting a compliment tally marker 😀
Thanks for your time and dedication to creating a great watch
Wait, I thought Portland was on fire?!!? 😁
You used to endorse L'Oreal? Now i know why we never see YSL on your page 😂 but please try Opium pour homme or Body Kouros in the future. They are very unique pillars in the brand's history.
I talk about the original L’Homme and L’Homme Ultime quite often!
Another great video Brother
Much appreciated
20 sprays lets go!
Cmon😅
Dope concerts!!!!
Much success! God bless!
Love it
Hi Justin , your day job is in academia?
No, I only do that extremely part time.
@@stayfreshproductions oh okay , what’s your field if you don’t mind my asking
What, 1st one here, lol. What’s up, Justin?
When you said it took you like a month on the last one because it was too basic.....That was hella funny but I got it like a MF😂. Great Video Sir, as usual 👍🏾.
Thank you!