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Oh don't get me started hahahah

It's familiar, nostalgic, but also taints fragrances making them smell cheap when reminded of the thought, i think i may have said the same thing about "Queen of silk" (unless I cut that out). There must be some aroma molecule used in playdough that's also common in perfumery. Lot of toys that i remember from growing up used to bring a level of serotonin just by the scent alone. Especially the smell from a fresh pack of Yu-Gi-Oh cards.

Thank you Liz!! 😄 I LOVE Mumbai noise, I don’t own it yet unfortunately but filmed a review on Bal Dafrique 2 weeks ago. Unfortunately I need to locate the files since it was the last video I filmed prior to switching to my new system 🥲. I do own a few dupes and as usual I’m brutally honest and wouldn’t want to shatter the illusion of some people believing they smell identical hahah, but I think really breaking some down they become day and night, especially with brands like lataffa and Armaf! But I may consider venturing into dupes in the future as I have bought a few from Zara too but never posted them. 😊

@@FragranceFiend oh me too! I sampled Mumbai Noise briefly in Mecca and I think I really liked it but then got confused whether it was that I was smelling or not cos I tried on so many others - I got in a bit of scent tangle!! 🤣 I’ll keep a look out for your vid on Bal dafrique. 🙌🏾 The dupes thing is interesting as it’s being ‘sold’ to be very similar or close to the original but cheaper, but if it it smells different on the skin then that’s also good to know. Typically all the niche perfumes I like or that work well on my skin (which is not that many) cost hundreds of $$$ especially here in Oz!!! I wish Australia provided more perfume samples in store so we can to try them out - most places I go to don’t even stock any!! See you back online soon! 🤗

BAhahaha literally 😆 although some videos are cursed with camera focus issues, camera stopping half way through (but audio continues), lost files, or content I’ve just felt didn’t have enough constructive input when rewatching!

Cheers dude, highly appreciated! Always love interacting and reading comments so keen to keep in touch ✌🏻

Besides your intro, where can we hear some of your other music?

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Deffs some okay cheapies out there but not many. 😅 Some work really well on the right people but once they’re dissected / analysed you begin to notice where they really fall short. My fav may still be Authentic Night by Abercrombie!

It smells it’s price hahaha

@@FragranceFiend I have Daarej, for example, it's cheaper, but better smell, I mean there is some cheap and good fragrances out there, but honestly, I'm fed up buying those, I prefer to sample niches , even 300$ samples, instead of blind buying these cheap fragrances.

Exactly! Most people (general public) consider spending that much on fragrance a waste of money yet they’re the same ones waste money on fragrances that smell like cheap alcohol!

So glad to hear from you again! the Q&A is still coming soon, i've pre-filmed a bit of content as I've just custom built a new computer. once the refilm content is done (over the next month) I'll be getting into it :)

Unfortunately so, especially since its owned by esteer lauder, anything they have control over suffers. much like the decline of quality for Tom Ford

@@FragranceFiend Really? I can’t wait! I didn’t like to push because I wasn’t sure how keen you were on the idea, but I’m looking forward to it 🥰

Definitely once I’ve sorted everything on the back end out. I’ll have to build my template from the ground up since switching to a new editor which will increase my workflow and hopefully produce more consistent content! 😊

FM really does make perfect signature scents; they push a lot of boundaries and this one's no exception!

Hahaha a small sacrifice to smell good! It hurt though 😆

Yeah, not my style of perfumery but they do often nail what they're trying to accomplish (other than "under the stars"). I just cant imagine smelling like a tomato.

Ahahah it’s quite an unusual one, I appreciate the artistic direction, just not something I’ve found myself wearing too much

Glad you did 🙏

@@TommyVarekai Skip is Awesome Bro, Your Good 💯💯

Thanks man, appreciated! ✌🏻

Agreed, I feel a lot of designer brands fail to innovate at times and play it too safe. My expectations are low even with the recent successes of the company. Not sure how they can build on this DNA any further.

Hahah thank you, bought it thinking id wear it frequently but i only pull it out for JPG reviews now! 😆 Their adverts have always been so impressive, especially in the days of "in the navy" i believe and "scandal". The elixir ad was a little stripped back but nothing beats the Le Male ad sailing through the streets. Iconic!

Thanks heaps, looking forward to seeing where the line goes, every time i feel they've had their biggest hit, they surprise us with more! I feel a lot of other major league designers have fallen off in previous years but JPG really catches or creates trends while everyone else seems to fall behind!

Hahaha to be honest the colour is my favourite thing about it!

I think i may have to do the paper/skin test for reviews more often, was a first time trying it on film, definitely made a difference when analyzing the scent! Thank you for watching as always! hope you've been well 🙂

You’re too kind! 🥹 It has been quite a slow journey over the past year+ but thankful for each and every follower. I try to solely focus on honest meaningful reviews and stray from what everyone else focuses on (mass appealing recycled content, or glorifying everything to appease to brands to get free bottles). I see kids starting up in weeks and getting thousands of followers but I’m glad I have built a small humble community and hope to make it a 2 way conversation as time goes by. 😊 But it would definitely be an accomplishment to grow further! Hope you enjoy what’s to come 😄

Stay true to your style as much as you can. There’s always the temptation to build a massive following with tacky and silly content to get views, but quality and substance is way more interesting. You’re doing a great job! I’ll be keeping an eye out for your future content!! I’m always on the look out for that signature scent! ❣️

Thank you so much, that’s what my channel was built on. I’d spend so long watching repetitive content made to appeal to the masses but my vibe is a chill/sit back and be informed type of style if that makes sense ahahah. A lot of creators seemed to have “sold out”

Thank you so much for the detailed comment it really makes my day seeing this! 😋 I’m so glad you like it, for the right person this is such an iconic signature scent that’s simply personality in a bottle 👌🏻 the most accurate representation of Labdanum for me would be the amazing “Labdanum 18” by Le Labo!! I can’t wait to review it, I think you’ll love it. It’s a bit softer and powdery, not as sweet but it’s a perfect contender to Slow Dance! As for opoponax, try diptyques Opoponax candle 🕯️ it’s often buried in other perfumes and isn’t always too detectable but those 2 notes always go hand in hand 😁

Wonderful! Thanks so much, looking forward to catching more of your reviews ❣️

Thank you so much! Every sub really does count and I hope you enjoy my future content. Love interacting with the comments so always feel free to leave one and I’ll be sure to reply! 😊

I think it’s a pretty acceptable mass appealer for a female to wear, almost like the female equivalent to a JPG I’d say haha. Thanks for watching, glad you liked it! 😄

Pleasantly surprised by this one, ended up giving it to my mum though!

Beach walk’s great, I’ll be doing a review on that soon enough! 😉

Glad you enjoy it! 😊

It’s relatively new! 😁 Was amazing learning about Josephine, what an inspiration 💪🏻

Hahaha greatly appreciated 😆 I’m extremely self critical which is why my releases often take a fair while. I really attempt to pack as much as I can into a consumable amount but it’s nice knowing I can occasionally turn on the camera, speak and just spend half the time editing! 😇

@@FragranceFiendYou know I have to agree, you’re obviously an excellent editor but we’re here to watch you talk fragrance and you’re so good at that. I love your videos. You’re enough 🙃

Appreciate everyone’s support so much! Especially as someone who has a lot of self doubt, it’s very motivating to have the encouragement everyone brings! 🤗

Thank you so much! I’ve gotten a little more efficient with my scripting/editing so I may produce some longer form content on fragrances and brands that are worth fully dissecting! Glad you enjoyed this one, still took a long time to construct but happy with the result 😊 I really appreciate the comment and feedback, it really does make it all worth it and reminds me why I continue to do this! Giving genuine constructive content to the community will always be my #1 priority!

Also humbling and exciting to realise that every time you feel you’ve smelt everything, something new and different comes to light that’s unique to everything else out there. Hoping to find more lesser known gems this year! 😊 Thanks for watching.

An underrated hidden gem that deserves so much more credit. Blown away by this one!!

Yeah there’s so many cheap gimmicks these days that overlook the most important factor, the scent. Nice hearing from you again 😊 hope you’ve been well.

Thank you so much!! That’s too kind, so glad you like them, my newer content is a little more thorough than these older videos from last year but hopefully still entertaining 😇appreciate ya subscribing and keen to hear from ya as I have a lot more content on the way 😁 take care!

Hopefully they impress us with their future releases, they strike an odd chord with my nose unfortunately! lovely hearing from you again! 😁

Greatly appreciated, hope you enjoy whats to come! :)

Hahaha yeah the name certainly evokes an image of the scent!! 😆

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It’s a shame, unfortunately no maceration since I bought it. Still weak and just looking pretty on the shelf. I wanted to really like this one more. Had to review it truthfully and prevent others from making the same mistake I made with it.

I regret not buying that when I had the chance! It appeared for a short while online (along with the popeye one). Sounded amazing but I bought too many fragrances around that period including this one that I couldn’t justify it 😟

And thank you so much for the kind words, still a fair few JPG vids to come and always plenty of niche 😄

At the end of the day what ever you like is made for you regardless if it’s marketed to men/women 😊 some of my fav women fragrances I wear are light blue D&G, Dama Bianca by Casamorati and so many more!

Definitely a standout in the line, hope they bring back a limited run at least one day!