the thing with a lot of clones is that they fall off after the opening.. you should also compare the drydown the next time imo. nonetheless great video, enjoyed it
Completely agree, I've purchased 4 of the most recommended clones from Perfume Parlour and they've all been let downs apart from backz to blak... Disappointed.
Looks like great fun guys! I’ve not tried any of these but I entirely agree with Steve that it’s less important to me how close the dupes get but whether it’s a scent I’d want to wear. Most of the time I’d have never smelled the original and may go for the real thing if I like the PP version, which has left me disappointed at times when I find that the original smells exactly the same as my eight quid PP bottle!!
ive only tried the PP fahrenheit absolute, ive sadly not got a bottle of the dior one for compasrison but the PP one i have has an amazing scent and lasts for ages. sweet and smouldering.
There is a company called Al Sunnah Perfumes, Google it, that is of course a Muslim owned company selling both perfume oils and sprays - by the way Perfume Parlour and all dupe fragrance sellers are Muslim owned since 1) Perfumery literally came from the middle east and its been a big part of their culture for 1000's of years, the rest of the world caught on much later and of course monetised it and; 2) The Muslim religion forbids alcohol being consumed in any way and since it absorbs through the skin they are obliged to find alternative ways to enjoy designer brand fragrances and the like, hence dupes. The black and white lable design is very simplistic and suggests lack of effort and therefore possible shit quality but this is one of those rare cases where you'd wrongly be judging a book by its cover. It was only by frustration with poor quality from various sellers on eBay that after seeing this company listed on multiple searches, I finally caved in a thought Id just try and see. There are many fragrances they sell which are simply ok and some that pretty awful to be honest but when they sell a good one its shockingly good. Most of my best ever clone buys come from this company and Ive tried close to 100. Green Irish Tweed, Diesel Fuel For Spirit, Joop, Gucci Guilty Man, Tom Ford Oud Wood, are all very good and one other you'd be pleased to know - D&G The One. Its strong and lasts 8+ hours. Its almost like it was deliberately made that way to make sure there were no complaints in the performance department. Its a bit harsh at first but settles down very nicely. It is for some reason listed as The Only One which is a womans fragrance but smells exactly like D&G The One. I had not tried the original before and was trying out random mens fragrances in Debenhams when I accidently came apon the original and was surprised and delighted to recognise it straight away, delighted because I had an exact copy was that stronger and of course much much cheaper. Al Sunnah sells 1ml sample vials for £1,25 with free UK shipping, you should try one and see how you like it - I think you will; although you could just get a 10ml for £3 that way if you like it you've got a lot more for your money. If you do please post a reply, Im curious to see your reaction. My sisters husband was smitten with his.
I love Perfume Parlour, whats not to love 6 bottles for the price of one designer fragrance means I can order regular fragrances I enjoy and branch out and try new ones. Their armani si outlasted armani lol
Yes that's why I like them so much. I wouldn't have taken the deep dive into fragrance if I hadn't have started to explore different scents through Perfume Parlour.
@@FRAGMENTAL Im the same I try many new fragrances now where as before I was stuck on the same 5 I had been wearing for about a decade. My work colleagues have complimented me many times on my pp scents
Going back 10 months (and i'll ask this on FragsToRiches as well), do you prefer the oils or sprays? Going to make an order - I have both sprays and oils and was going to go 13ml sprays, but then yesterday I tried some oils that I have rested for at least a year, and they were nuclear power, so much i'm worried they'll kill one of my customers! Still strong on my skin after an hour in the bath!
Yep, the ones I had are now far stronger than when I first bought. Maybe I will go 50% sprays, 50% oils, but i'm impressed with how much better they get over time
When I find one I like, I mix 50ml EDT with 10ml oil and decant into refillable bottles - the performance is very, very good. Their version of Xerjoff Alexandria II mixed like that gives absolutely incredible performance and smells very, very close indeed.
Their aventus clone is actually incredible. Their 0022 batch smells EXACTLY like my 19P-11 batch, and the projection is even better than my 19P-11 batch, I really don't understand. I've NEVER seen any kind of cologne come remotely close to what their "impression" is. Have I just been screwed by creed this entire time? Here in America the prices of aventus are quite ridiculous. 50ML is about $325 USD, and 50ML of parlour's 0022 batch is $14. Now I haven't experienced the dry down yet, but thus far the opening is amazing.
Well, usually by now it'd normally have settled down. However, that is not the case. It is looking like it's a one trick pony, and it will just smell like the opening of 19p-11, and never change. I suppose you could layer it with something that dries down to something a lot like aventus.
Great idea, I think I would fail also. On skin its totally different most of the time. I realize you didn't have time for sake of video. PP must have some pretty good dupes! Have a great Sunday!✌
Great video as always haha the sauvage pronunciation a bit pg for Sunday morning :-P good chemistry with you two as ever. Pp is hit and miss but I think it shows sometimes they are incredible and I think what they can do well is they address the longevity and depth. Chris Chris only 2 there should have been shot glasses there for a wrong one lol
You need to let Steven borrow your camera for his reviews. I'm not used to seeing his face so clear and unpixelized! lol Great vid as always guys! You two really do have great chemistry together.
Ha, i'm not sure if my face unpixelated is a good thing, i might scare off some viewers! Rest assured, now youtube has become "a thing" as my wife puts it I shall start upgrading my set up 👍🏻
@@EverymanFragrances Valid point Steve! lol 😉 I'll still watch either way my friend! Keep up the good work, and get your wife on there to get the woman's opinions on men's fragrances. Like maybe a top ten list chosen by her. People dig that kind of stuff.
@@danspanos my wife's not really into it but I should have some vids coming up with one of my girly friends who is well into fragrances. We just need to pin down some dates. Thanks for the support! (and enduring my face, pixelated or otherwise!) haha
Yes Steve is now at a point where he can justify equipment upgrades. It's mainly lighting that makes the difference and that's a fairly cheap addition to the set up.
i can confirm that PP version of Santal 33 is at least 90% similar to the original, and I also order another copy of LeLabo, bergamote 22 and is also a perfect copy. even bether the Santal 33. Highly recommended !!!
Been looking forward to this kind of video a while Chris!!! I love these guessing games because it sometimes puts things into perspective. Ballin' on a budget. Truly. But where are the coffee beans? As for 'Jop' or "Joop', I think neither are the correct pronunciation. lol Props to Steve for being a great MC.
Many PP Versions I bought I never smelled the original. To me most of them have a good quality when it comes to first impression. But I think they all lack performance. They all become a skin scent very quick. Do you have the same experience? Cheap yes. But I dunno if it's worth it if I always have to take a decan with me. What do you think? I always buy the spray versions btw.
I love this house & own several of their clones now that I know abut clones & have done my own comparisons - I just cant pay niche prices if theres a clone available thanks for doing this video JIM fropm MIAMI BEACH
@@FRAGMENTAL I will give it a try. There are some fragrances I can't find in Perfume Parlour and Precious Pearls do have them. I will let you know my thoughts :)
Hey Chris, I just watched frags to riches attempt this challenge and man you have lost all credibility. Unsubbing and subbing to his channel. Lol Just kidding! This was an entertaining video and it is pretty amazing how close these clones can be for a fraction of the price.
the thing with a lot of clones is that they fall off after the opening.. you should also compare the drydown the next time imo. nonetheless great video, enjoyed it
You're absolutely right but this video was just a short fun game not intended to be anything too in-depth.
Completely agree, I've purchased 4 of the most recommended clones from Perfume Parlour and they've all been let downs apart from backz to blak... Disappointed.
@@RaveyDavey mid and basenotes are harder to copy compared to the opening notes for some reason, idk why
I love Steve because he keeps it REAL wit these hos!
Awesome idea for a video, really love you two working together - great chemistry.
Cheers Matt. I love doing this style of video👍
Cheers matt! 👍🏻
Fun video. Maybe be good to do once a year with new releases from PP
Looks like great fun guys! I’ve not tried any of these but I entirely agree with Steve that it’s less important to me how close the dupes get but whether it’s a scent I’d want to wear. Most of the time I’d have never smelled the original and may go for the real thing if I like the PP version, which has left me disappointed at times when I find that the original smells exactly the same as my eight quid PP bottle!!
Good point Markus👍
Haha, so true. Yes, I've smelt a few clones lately that aren't perfect copies but I actually prefer them to the original because of the difference.
ive only tried the PP fahrenheit absolute, ive sadly not got a bottle of the dior one for compasrison but the PP one i have has an amazing scent and lasts for ages. sweet and smouldering.
Can you do a review of Back to black, and Perfume Parlour's version of it.
That was so much fun! You were both wonderful... Cheers
Thanks Lanier! Yeh it was great fun to do. An invigorating change to my usual format. Steve is a star!
Thank you! 😊
Excellent video. Loved it !
Cheers!
Great video, you two seem to work well with each other
Yes you're right. Very relaxed and enjoyable.
Thanks! Chris is very easy to work with 😊
I agree with Steve on D&G The one. Performance was abysmal on me and i had the EDP lol. Projected as much as a mouses fart.
There is a company called Al Sunnah Perfumes, Google it, that is of course a Muslim owned company selling both perfume oils and sprays - by the way Perfume Parlour and all dupe fragrance sellers are Muslim owned since 1) Perfumery literally came from the middle east and its been a big part of their culture for 1000's of years, the rest of the world caught on much later and of course monetised it and; 2) The Muslim religion forbids alcohol being consumed in any way and since it absorbs through the skin they are obliged to find alternative ways to enjoy designer brand fragrances and the like, hence dupes.
The black and white lable design is very simplistic and suggests lack of effort and therefore possible shit quality but this is one of those rare cases where you'd wrongly be judging a book by its cover. It was only by frustration with poor quality from various sellers on eBay that after seeing this company listed on multiple searches, I finally caved in a thought Id just try and see.
There are many fragrances they sell which are simply ok and some that pretty awful to be honest but when they sell a good one its shockingly good. Most of my best ever clone buys come from this company and Ive tried close to 100. Green Irish Tweed, Diesel Fuel For Spirit, Joop, Gucci Guilty Man, Tom Ford Oud Wood, are all very good and one other you'd be pleased to know - D&G The One. Its strong and lasts 8+ hours. Its almost like it was deliberately made that way to make sure there were no complaints in the performance department. Its a bit harsh at first but settles down very nicely. It is for some reason listed as The Only One which is a womans fragrance but smells exactly like D&G The One. I had not tried the original before and was trying out random mens fragrances in Debenhams when I accidently came apon the original and was surprised and delighted to recognise it straight away, delighted because I had an exact copy was that stronger and of course much much cheaper.
Al Sunnah sells 1ml sample vials for £1,25 with free UK shipping, you should try one and see how you like it - I think you will; although you could just get a 10ml for £3 that way if you like it you've got a lot more for your money. If you do please post a reply, Im curious to see your reaction. My sisters husband was smitten with his.
One of your best Videos
Keep going on Chris 👍🏽
Greetings from Germany ❄️
I love Perfume Parlour, whats not to love 6 bottles for the price of one designer fragrance means I can order regular fragrances I enjoy and branch out and try new ones. Their armani si outlasted armani lol
Yes that's why I like them so much. I wouldn't have taken the deep dive into fragrance if I hadn't have started to explore different scents through Perfume Parlour.
@@FRAGMENTAL Im the same I try many new fragrances now where as before I was stuck on the same 5 I had been wearing for about a decade. My work colleagues have complimented me many times on my pp scents
Facts!...I'm not to much into the Designer frags, I'm more of a Niche dude.
That was so much fun. I can see that you don't wanna lose this fun game. Let's see how Steve performs.
Yeh it was great to do a fun game for a change!
Going back 10 months (and i'll ask this on FragsToRiches as well), do you prefer the oils or sprays? Going to make an order - I have both sprays and oils and was going to go 13ml sprays, but then yesterday I tried some oils that I have rested for at least a year, and they were nuclear power, so much i'm worried they'll kill one of my customers! Still strong on my skin after an hour in the bath!
I buy sprays but I keep hearing good things about how much the oils project!
Yep, the ones I had are now far stronger than when I first bought. Maybe I will go 50% sprays, 50% oils, but i'm impressed with how much better they get over time
When I find one I like, I mix 50ml EDT with 10ml oil and decant into refillable bottles - the performance is very, very good.
Their version of Xerjoff Alexandria II mixed like that gives absolutely incredible performance and smells very, very close indeed.
Really fun video and great idea. Thanks again lads.
Cheers Lee
Try it with Alexandria and Dua
Their aventus clone is actually incredible. Their 0022 batch smells EXACTLY like my 19P-11 batch, and the projection is even better than my 19P-11 batch, I really don't understand. I've NEVER seen any kind of cologne come remotely close to what their "impression" is. Have I just been screwed by creed this entire time? Here in America the prices of aventus are quite ridiculous. 50ML is about $325 USD, and 50ML of parlour's 0022 batch is $14. Now I haven't experienced the dry down yet, but thus far the opening is amazing.
Well, usually by now it'd normally have settled down. However, that is not the case. It is looking like it's a one trick pony, and it will just smell like the opening of 19p-11, and never change.
I suppose you could layer it with something that dries down to something a lot like aventus.
Great review Lad's, You work well together. Also great idea, off to watch no.2 now
Thanks man, we had a laugh!
I need to visit that bar next time I'm across
Cheers! 👍🏻
Is Perfume Parlour the same quality as Oakcha/OilPerfumery?
Hi mate do you prefer their oils over their spray? And how do they compare to fm perfumes? Thank you
Great idea, I think I would fail also. On skin its totally different most of the time. I realize you didn't have time for sake of video. PP must have some pretty good dupes! Have a great Sunday!✌
Yeh it's definitely tougher on paper. Have a grear day Tim.
Would you say Versace Dylan Blue and Dior Sauvage are safe fragrances to wear to uni in a lecture theatre?
Yes as long as you don't overspray!
@@FRAGMENTAL Max number of sprays?
@@ExtremelySkilledGamer Three
Great video as always haha the sauvage pronunciation a bit pg for Sunday morning :-P good chemistry with you two as ever. Pp is hit and miss but I think it shows sometimes they are incredible and I think what they can do well is they address the longevity and depth. Chris Chris only 2 there should have been shot glasses there for a wrong one lol
I know I did consider the shot idea! You're right, some better than others. The range is so absolutely vast that I guess that is to be expected.
Whats the first frag? Did you say sorevaj. Thats gotta have a pretty interesting smell. Does it notes of seamen
Love the video mate - keep up the refreshing new ideas
Appreciate that T👍
Great video, ive always wanted to try perfume parlor but never really gave it a chance cause I'm in the U.S..
I think Oakcha is cheaper when living in the US.
You need to let Steven borrow your camera for his reviews. I'm not used to seeing his face so clear and unpixelized! lol Great vid as always guys! You two really do have great chemistry together.
Ha, i'm not sure if my face unpixelated is a good thing, i might scare off some viewers!
Rest assured, now youtube has become "a thing" as my wife puts it I shall start upgrading my set up 👍🏻
@@EverymanFragrances Valid point Steve! lol 😉 I'll still watch either way my friend! Keep up the good work, and get your wife on there to get the woman's opinions on men's fragrances. Like maybe a top ten list chosen by her. People dig that kind of stuff.
@@danspanos my wife's not really into it but I should have some vids coming up with one of my girly friends who is well into fragrances. We just need to pin down some dates.
Thanks for the support! (and enduring my face, pixelated or otherwise!) haha
@@EverymanFragrances LOL.... No problem bud!
Yes Steve is now at a point where he can justify equipment upgrades. It's mainly lighting that makes the difference and that's a fairly cheap addition to the set up.
I'm just wondering if you ever tried interpretation from PP of Le Labo Santal33 ? What do you think?
I haven't I'm afraid
I love the original Santal33. Thanks anyway, I have ordered so let’s hope is a good clone
i can confirm that PP version of Santal 33 is at least 90% similar to the original, and I also order another copy of LeLabo, bergamote 22 and is also a perfect copy. even bether the Santal 33. Highly recommended !!!
@@djkubuss I also have that one. Much much better after at least a couple of months of maceration. It's like that with most of them.
*Funny collabo game, Chris!* So the winner pays the bill for the next pub raid? 🥈😆👍
Errrr not sure about that! If I'd have known that was the deal I wouldn't have let him win!
Been looking forward to this kind of video a while Chris!!! I love these guessing games because it sometimes puts things into perspective. Ballin' on a budget. Truly. But where are the coffee beans? As for 'Jop' or "Joop', I think neither are the correct pronunciation. lol Props to Steve for being a great MC.
Yes these are great fun and always get very honest responses. Btw, pro's don't do coffee beans 😜
You're right, I don't! lol
Perfume parlour is dope for sure! Love them! ❤
Don't forget also Alexandria and KIng's Fragrances
Great fun great idea 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👍
Thanks bud. One of the easiest and most videos I've done!
The oils are so good that they might as well call it Projection Parlour
Many PP Versions I bought I never smelled the original. To me most of them have a good quality when it comes to first impression. But I think they all lack performance. They all become a skin scent very quick. Do you have the same experience? Cheap yes. But I dunno if it's worth it if I always have to take a decan with me. What do you think? I always buy the spray versions btw.
Extract spray is the way to go not the EDP spray's....big difference...EDP is no way near close to Extract
This was great! A frag heads version of russian roulette 😨
Haha yes exactly!
I love this house & own several of their clones now that I know abut clones & have done my own comparisons - I just cant pay niche prices if theres a clone available thanks for doing this video JIM fropm MIAMI BEACH
Yes some are just fantastic quality. Cheers Jim.
Yeah!! Nice game!!
It was!
love this video. Brilliant.
Thanks mate👍🏻
I've tried some al sunnah oil's there very good and cheaper than perfume parlor.
Which one is better? Perfume Parlour or Precious Pearls?
I don't have anything from Precious Pearls I'm afraid.
@@FRAGMENTAL I will give it a try. There are some fragrances I can't find in Perfume Parlour and Precious Pearls do have them. I will let you know my thoughts :)
Hahaha your face at 2:31
Hahaha i didn't see that before! 😂
He slipped a dirty joke in and I wasn't ready!😂
Next time Brothers why don't you do shots for who guess it wrong. You are sitting in a Bar. I think it would be funny to see Chris a little tipsy
Yes shots would be fun!
I tried the perfume parlour version....it smelt like ass! Straight in the bin🤣
Try Oakcha or OilPerfumery. Very nice. I was looking into Perfume Parlour as it is cheaper, but reviews are so mixed.
LOL first up...SORE VAJ
@Crystalpeters that is such a great fragrance by Christianne La hor 😂 Steve's a funny guy!
after seeing chris besides aron, i cant take him seriously
8:12
Thats what she said
Use coffee to make smell recognisable
3rd
Hey Chris, I just watched frags to riches attempt this challenge and man you have lost all credibility. Unsubbing and subbing to his channel. Lol Just kidding! This was an entertaining video and it is pretty amazing how close these clones can be for a fraction of the price.
Haha yes his nose is far superior!
Sorry but UK accents with American slang just doesn't work...LMAO !
Exactly! It made us laugh!
Haha
WHY DA F@CK YOU PUTTING 2 STRIPS ON EACHOTHER? THAT MAKES THEM MIX AND SMELL VERY SIMILAR SO THIS TEST ISNT THAT GOOD. Needs reshooting.