The Reason Why Your Fragrances Are Boring.
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 16 ก.ย. 2024
- This one is gonna rub some people the wrong way, but that's fine.
Just remember: whether or not this resonates with you, you're right.
Most of the time, I crave fragrances that transform radically as they sit on the skin, so that they might smell totally different in their dry-downs. It doesn't matter to me if it is designer or niche--a fragrance with enough complexity and an interesting journey intrigues me!
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I'll be lying if I said that compliments don't factor in my decision-making when buying a fragrance. I feel like when someone says I smell good, it affirms my taste in that fragrance
I just don't want them to think I smell bad but wth... I don't know them. Maybe I shouldn't care.
I understand that...but how can you know whether or not a fragrance will get you compliments before buying it? 😉
@@stayfreshproductions You're right, it's hard to tell objectively but based on your reviews, TLTG and a couple others etc., you can sort of glean which ones stand out in that dept. You then tend to rmbr them when making purchasing decisions. But ultimately you'll have to like the scent first.
I buy them just for me with a thought someone will compliment it. Getting a compliment is pleasing for sure.
One of your best topics, Justin: fragrances that change their scent profile as they dry down. I read quite a lot about this in Luca Turin’s Perfumes guides, and it is a masterful skill to compose such prized fragrances. Not only are the different rates of evaporation of the ingredients a factor, but also discovering how certain materials bind more tightly to olfactory receptors and mask our perceptions until they release their hold and we experience an evolution. Great descriptions! Of those you spoke of here, I haven’t had the patience to wait for Beau du Jour to transition and had assumed it was linear. Will have to give it another go. I also love Enclave-that amazing spearmint opening and beautiful transitions are a work of art.
Thank you Tom! It is definitely quite a skill to craft a fragrance in such way.
Enclave, along with Beach Hut Man, are among the best mint scents out there.
What a delight to see you mentioning Beau de jour and Sartorial. Two of my absolutely favourites. Both very underrated, especially Sartorial, it doesn't receive the recognition it deserves.
I'm not a fan of Sartorial's stuffy honey note unfortunately.
My bottle of Sartorial arrived yesterday. I had sampled it beforehand and loved it immediately . The honey note is wonderful.
Sartorial is an amazing take on a modern fougere, really unique classy stuff. Definitely under-rated.
MFK Masculin Pluriel is another amazing modern fougere - the best and most modern to my nose personally (I give it a slight edge over Sartorial). Worth a sniff to anyone who likes that style of scent. 🙌🏻
@@SirSillageSniffington Thank you. I also have Masculin Pluriel, bought about 5 months ago, but not extensively tested, so I'll be be getting to know it much better now. 👍
Sartorial is a gentlemen’s fragrance.
I'm really into your thesis Justin. This is exactly how I downsized my collection, based on this. Your choises are again exellent and yes, you could do this concept more often. I like it.
Thank you! I might do more with this.
FANTASTIC list here, Justin! Beau de Jour, DH, Apex, Sartorial, GIT... Hell of a lineup.
Thank you Sean!
I absolutely adore Beau de Jour! I went into a sephora wanting to try the luna rossa flankers and y edp, but I sampled BDJ and it was over. Don't get me wrong, LR and Y edp are great fragrances for a guy like myself in their early 20s, but BDJ takes you on a journey, and I just felt that old school/suave confidence while wearing it.
Agreed!
Glad to see some love for Enclave from you and some of the comments. It is really divisive indeed. I once got a comment I smelled like a fancy toothpaste, lol. Sartorial sounds awesome. I keep hearing Penhaligon's fault is that their fragrances don't last/are kind of weak but I like the sound of Sartorial and Endymion. Hmm.
I've sampled a few expensive fragrances (which are generally well regarded in the community) which despite an interesting opening just feel like one annoying strong note after ~30 minutes. Some don't even take that long. Skin messes with naturals. I'd rather have something a bit more balanced and stable.
People complain about synthetics but synthetics allow for year round consistency and are becoming more necessary.
I got about a whole room of compliments from Red Tobacco the other night..it was surprising because I don't expect it..I wear my stuff for me so the compliments are a bonus..but it was all in a row of people shocked me..glad I didn't put on too much of that stuff it is.. POTENT
GIT is my all time favorite fragrance. I’ve gone through 2 bottles (all 4oz bottles) and am halfway through with the 3rd bottle. 😅😅
Love the comparison of a fragrance" One song being on repeat" or like a album. That makes sense. Hope all is well 🙏🏽
YEAH, As soon as you described Enclave I knew what it was before you even named it definately my cold weather signature sent. and when you said one of the best dry downs in the game I was thinking Buois de portugal by creed, but Green Irish tweed is still a great sent.
Great video with some great choices in there and I enjoyed it and have a blessed night
I love incense and smoke but Working in an office environment has kind of forced me to purchase crowd pleasers like AD Profumo and Guerlain l'homme ideal l'intense. I would really love to get a fragrance with a churchy dark incense but I haven't mustered the confidence to pull it off. I envy Guys who own anything that they wear unapologetically, wether it be florals or animalic ouds. Dudes are champions.
The key is to start with less sprays, maybe 2 max to see how it does. You might be surprised how nice even a "challenging" scent can be when it's not 100% detectable. People around you will only detect parts of the scent when they pass or come near. From there you can ramp it up if needed.
Hey Justin, I recently acquired Enclave by Amouage and I am loving it! I was intrigued by the note breakdown and the way you had perceived this beautiful scent. I love the duality between the fresh blast of spearmint at the top acting as almost a cooling factor and as it dries down you get this lovely warm feeling to it. While the spearmint to me remains prominent, it is much more tame compared to the start. While it doesn’t get as much attention as it deserves, I believe that’s the beauty of these evolving scents. They take you on a bit of a journey.
Keep up the amazing content! I’m here for it as always
I'm glad you enjoy it!
Beau de Jour is my favourite perfume at the moment. What I find interesting is that the dry down, at the very end, smells very familiar yet different. I don't know really what that is but it invokes some faint memories.
Enclave ❤❤. You described it perfectly. The way it goes from cold/fresh to warm is beautiful. I love it
You are well educated, but not arrogant. You give levelheaded and informative reviews/discussions. I appreciate you. Thanks.
Thank you!
This was great, Justin.
For me, some of my favorite transitions come from PDM Carlisle, Arabian Oud Amiri, Mancera Aoud Lemon Mint, and Givenchy Gentleman Boisee.
Thank you Bryce, good stuff!
Great topic, very cerebral. Although I can appreciate linear fragrances, the ones that evolve really are next level
The dynamic vs. static thing is interesting. I recently got a sample of Xerjoff Uden thinking I would definitely like it better than Chanel Allure Homme Edition Blanche because I heard it’s more dynamic. Turns out I can barely detect the vanilla in the opening and I like the Chanel way more.
I wish you could do videos everyday. I come after a hard day's work and I watch it.
I will try to post more often soon
I've noticed that my favourite scents are those that develop on my skin. I'm loving the changes I perceive in Royal Incense by Oman Luxury, Tabac by Aaron Terence Hughes and Bohemian by Swedoft. They fall into the category of your premise, interesting rather than attention grabbing.
I got a bottle of Tobac (and onyx) arriving later today. I’m siked.
I just took advantage of penhaligans sale and purchased sartorial and I love it and Bloomingham bouquet isn't bad either
Hmm, of all scents I have, I love the evolution of L'Instance de Guerlain the most. Then again, let's be honest, all scents evolve during the wearing. It's just that for "linear" scents they have an "opening" that gives way quickly to the dry-down. In a sense they fail to postpone their development to appropriate stages.
For work days, though, I like long-lasting boring and predictable linear.
I love fragrances with a cannabis note in them. It is always noticed. I live in a state where it is legal but if you live somewhere where it's illegal then carry your bottle so you can prove that the smell is your fragrance.
Fragrance for me is like a piece of classical music. Several movements which tie the end of the composition with the beginning.
I just sampled Della Caccia this month and it is AWESOME. I got the discovery set and expected to love Triumph of Bacchus, but it's so close to others I have that I probably won't get a bottle, but Della Caccia I am very seriously considering a bottle buy.
I look for compliments in this order:
1) Me
2) My wife
That being said, I also look not to offend anyone - in this order:
1) My wife (I have to be very careful with patchouli notes here), and
2) Those around me (My main motivation not to overspray).
Nothing I love more then a fragrance that evolves. Some of my favorites are Eau des Baux, BdP & Viking, Iberian leather by memo, Red Tobacco, and Noir Argent by Issey M.
I know I preach about it regularly but for the price, it can't be beat. L'eau D'issey was the first fragrance that taught me about development. I avoided aquatic scents for decades because of a bad experience being around someone that abused them. I don't get the aquatics in Issey but the interplay from yuzu citrus to nutmeg and cinnamon grounded by a faint note of tobacco and amber then followed with a fresh vetiver. It never stops changing on my skin. It's always going from fresh to spicy to warm to citrus. It just never seems to make up its mind and I love it. The older YSL's like Rive Gauche pour homme and Opium pour homme are nice like this too. They all share the same perfumer.
Thank you sir! My selection is different but point is ON.
Wearing my sample of 2nd Soul today, full bottle arrives Monday so excited 🥳🥳🥳
I’m happy you dig it Joel! Thank you 🙏🏾
I just received a 10ml of lunar vetiver and Im digging it. Intense first almost hour or so and then it calms to something great. Good stuff Justin.
Thank you Nicholas. It's awesome.
the original dior homme is the best of the iris line. Intense is too sweet and the parfum is just too dark. To be fair, I haven't sampled eau, so maybe that's the dark horse ..
Also, Apex is amazing. It's a modernized version of polo green, which is precisely what I've been looking for in my journey.
Just started watching your content. Love what youre doing. We are similar in our thoughts on fragrance and preferences. Hat tip.
Thank you so much. Welcome.
I love how there's almost a sermon cadence to your videos sometimes. Good stuff
Btw, absolutely love Apex as well. Such a gorgeous modern take on a classic scent.
Thank you!
I love Gris Charnel I most definitely want to get it into my collection I couldn't stop smelling it. Haven't tried the extrait yet only the edp but im sure the extrait is just as good.
I stopped caring about compliments after seeking them (even if unconsciously) for years. I wear what I like depending on weather and occasion. If someone else doesn’t like it, that’s OK. I can’t hate GIT. Someone told me it’s outdated but I disagree. It’s clean and elegant.
I could be wrong, but I think brivido de la caccia actually translates to thrill of the hunt.
Caccia can be hunt or chase but more importantly the stress in brivido is actually on the first syllable not the penultimate one.
Saint Remy by Fugazzi has the most interesting transition that i have ever smelled.
What you end up with is nothing like what you've started with
This is a hell of a lineup, Justin. I feel I’m the same as you when it comes to fragrances at this point in my life. I look for scents that move me first, not the other way around (others).
The original Dior Homme is such a masterpiece. I love it so much. I still believe it’s so much better than the 2020. I need to wear it a bit more often.
My wife bought a sample of Gris Charnel and I think I will beat her to the purchase first 😂 I will get the Extrait.
GIT is my favorite Creed fragrance ever. Bona fide classic.
Thank you! I need to wear it more often myself! It's been a minute.
I've never known a fragrance to go through as many transitions from start to finish as Calvin Klein euphoria amber gold
Fragrantica reviews agree with me... unbelievable niche fragrance
I wear frags for me. Not for compliments. As long as I smell good , am happy.
I'm glad I'm not the only one who enjoys fragrances for myself an not appealing to others. Sure I have a few that I've gotten compliments on, an yeah its nice. But the smells are for me. Most of the time I'll spray the tops of my hands and my beard just so I can smell it all day.
I love Beau de Jour, it actually reminds me a bit of Salvador Dali pour homme. I have yet to smell the house of ARGOS. Dior Homme original is way too powdery and waxy for me, I just never really liked it. Apex sounds very interesting, so does Gris Charnel Extrait. I think I smelled Sartorial but never gave it a full wearing, love the house in general. Amarod is on my to discover. Enclave is nice, but not my favorite of the house, too minty on the opening, I prefer beach hut that has an amazing profile and an evolving nature, at least on my skin. I have not come across Dolce Di Giorno here in Dubai. I smelled Green Irish Tweed a decade ago, the opening didn't encourage me to give it a full wearing. I'll revisit.
Lunar Vetiver would be my 2nd from the house of Amouroud after wet stone. Its promising given that most Vetiver centered scents can be challenging except for TF Grey Vetiver. The supporting notes make it interesting where you know what to expect but an excitement is there on how it all plays out.
This along with Aviation Club are my next purchases influenced by you. Thanks JC!
Thank you Edgardo!
Just found out your channel, really love your vids. Happily subscribed
Thank you!!
amen Justin. if i wanted to please others i’d just wear Bacarat Rouge 540, which i despise
Lol
I absolutely agree about Gris Charnel Extrait. I would add, from what has stood out to me (in my limited experience) would also be Mandorle and Tony Iommi Money Special. I have a small sample of Tony Iommi, and I was stunned by the journey it took me on. On the wishlist for sure.
I still need to try that one from Xerjoff!
@@stayfreshproductions I actually got the sample a while ago, and it didn't work for me. Decided to give it another go (and NOT shove it up my nose and let it waft around me, give it time) and it was AMAZING. Gets quite sweet at the ultimate dry down, but it is a wild ride.
@@sarahglen1140 haha now I’m curious!
@@stayfreshproductions at least with a try.
The ability to forget is a super power.
Tom Ford BdJ is an amazing scent.
Apex is underrated
I have it and like it but I don't get any of that opening freshness, it's a fairly linear incense scent for me. But that's the issue with there being lots of naturals in the formulation, fragrances like this can be completely different on different people's skin.
@@shpalman7 Dang, I get a juicy freshness for sure
Hey Justin, thank you for all you do. Your passion for fragrance is definitely contagious. I'm new to this but I completely agree with when you call fragrance wearable art. And art, is worth the price and worth saving up for. Which is why I personally don't care for clones.
Also, thank you for putting us on Savior Faire. I love Soul Cafe!! It's just beautiful, different, happy and simple. But boy Sin Santo and Sage is interesting. I never thought I would like a smell like that but it's become my lounging at the house smell lol.
Quick question, exactly how long would you say a fragrance last before it expires? You mentioned you had the OG Dior for 6 years, if stored properly can I expect most of bottles to last over 4 years?
Thank you Ike! I really appreciate it.
Fragrances can technically last for decades when properly stored! However, they will most likely change a bit over time.
@@stayfreshproductions awesome!! Thank you so much for your response, i know it's a labor of love to respond to people on TH-cam. Keep up the unique content!!
I think most people need to clarify and say
“I don’t wear fragrances to get compliments, anymore/now”. If I’ve been into frags for 15yrs and my boy has only been into them for only 2 years it would be a little lame to bash him for just wanting to find mainstream, beast mode frags that get him compliments.
Not bashing, only trying to inspire critical thinking. It's never a bad time for that.
@@stayfreshproductions
I guess my point is that we are all at different stages in our fragrance journey but we all did start at that same place. So you may not buy them now to impress, get compliments etc. now but at one point we all did. The good thing about your channel and others is that you help to grow and expand the minds of us on this journey and help us to see that there is more out there.
I'm just feeling less excited about fragrances in general currently I'm not sure what it is
I can understand that. I’m curious: what’s currently your most worn or go-to fragrance(s)?
@@stayfreshproductions I've been wearing Bade'e Al Oud Amethyst and Mercedes Benz Club Black a lot. My favorite in my collection is Ombré Leather. I got Nishane Ani recently but I don't really reach for it. Hope you're doing well Justin, thanks for the reply.
@@nickbrackett9023 those are some good favorites. If OL is your favorite, some new leather fragrances could reinvigorate your interest? Memo African Leather, Ryan Richmond Rich Mess, and Gucci Guilty Absolute are worth sampling.
THIS is where u go for CLASSIC INFORMATION. Resquisit " too. Apex is like "oh boy! Not the smell, but in terms of the dry 👇 is FIJER!
I just buy fragrances that can set a scene or can help make a new memory.
have a 2020 batch of GIT. I get 6-8 hours of performance
Bro keep doing it. Others are busy mass appealing. I'm down for the unique.
Awesome video, like hanging out with a friend
Great video topic
Much appreciated!
I love dior homme original so much dior homme parfum tho to me smells like an old house 💀
Another great video Brother
Ganymede! Lawd, Ganymede!! I love this scent!
People love it on me cause they always compliment me.
Imma playa, playa!!
Do you know if Dior Fahrenheit Parfum can be purchased outside of France? It's one of the few frags I've smelled that got a reaction out of me but the shop that had it only has a tester and they won't sell. I'm in Asia. I can't find it anywhere. I like the balance of violets, suede, and rum.
I got my bottle from a friend, so I’m not sure!
Great vid 👍
Thanks
Haha you’re right about Dior Homme…they’re wrong 😂
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You do wear fragrance for others. You do not smell the fragrance while wearing it. If you do then you have on way too much.
I spray most fragrances about 5 times (standard), and I usually smell myself.
@@stayfreshproductions Yes, naturally you would if you spray too much. If you are conscious of the smell then you have went a overboard. People can smell your cologne if you spray once. The smell is normally geared towards other people. The expense of the cologne determine the amount of usage.
@@flexx7611 how much do you typically spray?
@@stayfreshproductions If the perfume or cologne says toilette then it contains a lower percentage of fragrant oils. These you may have to spray at least three times to sustain the fragrant throughout the day. These normally cost way less and are relatively light. The more expensive brands has more oils and are more concentrated with fragrance therefore you spray less maybe once or twice. The scent also last longer. I just have a bad habit of spraying myself numerous times regardless of a cheap or expensive cologne. 😂. I get complements so that's a good thing
Agreed
It is boring bcoz not mind blowing 😆
You like to hunt for compliments like a neglected woman- go ahead, what ever pleases you!