Luis Mendozza i mean dude, i just watched this video he did about clones -- fragrance houses ripping off other houses, disgruntled perfumers, corporate intrigue... i was mesmerized. it was legit one of the most interesting things i've ever seen in my life.
I appreciate the fact you're telling us what not to buy. Everyone just hypes fragrances on TH-cam, not many actually are willing to criticize frags. Cheers
Actually, Fahrenheit was reformulated again in 2018 and it’s the best version since appx 2005. The petrol is back and they removed the vanilla that was in the crap formulations. It’s not as potent or as good as vintage but I absolutely recommend the newest formulation of FAHRENHEIT and most seem to agree on the frag groups.
Actually, terrible post reformulations 》》 notice the plural term. My bottle from 6 months ago ( batch number on the bottom of bottle reads 8L01 ) horrible in longevity and sillage.
Yeah, I had it back in 2007 and bought another bottle this year. I’m 38 now and feel like my sense of smell weakened but still like the current version
Fahrenheit is my "scent for life". Sure it's not quite what it once was, but overspraying brings it back. I can still smell it 10h later if I'm liberal. I'm not sure what I'll do if they discontinued it. Sure, I'd be alive, but for what purpose?
Looks like he has Fahrenheit Parfum and not EdT. Considering that FA forbade us to buy Viking Cologne based more on its extraordinary cost rather than the scent itself, I don't think Fahrenheit EdT would provoke his ire.
Pulled no punches. Loved the honesty. I don't agree with everything. I have a great 2016 bottle of Allure Homme, have a recent bottle of Fahrenheit that is decent though lacks some depth and I love my bottle of African Leather and have enjoyed a few others from the Memo line. Still to each their own. Keep up the good work!
YES. Vintage George has returned. With temerity. Sincerity, polarity and general hilarity. 😄 Appreciate the heads up on AH. Any thoughts on Interlude 53? 53% soot? 🏚
I've been in this fragrance "game" for just a few years. I just discovered your videos a few weeks ago. You are quickly becoming my go to! Love the content my man!!!
I love the list especially the shot at Creed, Clive Christian and JPG le male flankers. Thank you for CDNIM sillage. Youre the first to review that flanker and the review you made really had some weight to it as compared to other reviewers who just seem to follow your lead but didnt really offer any new insight. Keep it up George!
I pooed myself when I see Oud Wood in the thumbnail😅 but I totally agree I’ve only ever brought it on AllBeauty! Glad you had good words about Royal Oud that’s one of my favs too aha
Thé only honest reviewer I love you bro because of this video you have become my fav reviewer . Lot of respect for your honesty and courage Bcs most of the others they only make advertisement and lie abt many frag with the overhype
When I was in Coron I once slept at one house in the Barrio, at 6pm they burned this type of amber from a tree, they said to get rid of mosquitos and other bugs. The smoke it produce is dark gray and does stain but the fragrance it produce is definitely fit for a king, the scent is very relaxing and really good, I remember having a good night sleep. They gave me a sample of it but unfortunately it was lost. It is not agarwood I know that one, agarwood has a very sharp smell when burned.
"...and save your emotional energy" - soo true! Even if I have some pricey vintage stuff (like tin can Rive Gauche) I tend not to use it because of the price
I've become very interested in finding the best "original" formulation batches out there. Like you mention with Chanel Allure, it was pure heaven but had the worst reformulation in history. Could you maybe do a video on the "Best Original Fragrance Formulations Ever" type of video? I, personally, was sparked on this crusade after getting a new decant of one of my childhood favorites, CK one, and the amount of disappointment I experience when I smelled this new stuff was off the scale. Thanks for all you do and most of all thanks for keeping it real with us viewers!
Are Channel Allure home sport and extreme still good or have they been ruined by reformulation? Would really appreciate the advice because they are not cheap fragrances.
@@KruBear Le Male Le Parfum is the most overhyped scent of the past. Yesterday I got my first bottle, which was a total disappointment. might be the lack of maturation since it was produced 1 month and 20 days ago. I am hoping it gets better with maceration. 10 sprays are needed to smell something, and after 4 to 5 hours it's not even a skin scent anymore.
Great vid. Agree with the le male line. I've been on the parfum Le male train a long time. You did contradict yourself a little but it's not a big deal. Fleur de male is one if those discontinued fragrances. Have a great day
Appreciate your honesty and consistency Georges. Le Male used to be a beautiful fragrances when it came out (not the garbage sold today). I sampled some Memo leather frags, I don't understand the hype and would never moved in that direction. Lastly, I picked Cédrat Boisé (very good and was expecting more perf meanwhile) and Halfeti (really love it).
I have to admit that I'm one that bought way more Le Male flankers than I should have. Most have come and gone without any sense of frustration once they get discontinued. There is one however that I truly enjoy and made me stack up on backup bottles, knowing it would get discontinued like the others of its time. It rarely gets talked about and I would rank it as the best flanker, even over the more recent ones. It is Essence de Parfum (tea colored juice).
Current batch Fahrenheit is the closest yet to vintage. It’s good, just wears a bit light. Still plenty of vintage bottles floating around, though; I’d say they’re worth it.
Hope you’re right I just bought a new Fahrenheit batch code 1C01 (Production March 2021) Do perfumes get stronger after a few years? btw I’m new to the fragrance world so have no clue how it works
@@astagg5840 Should be ok. I find that perfumes *can* (ymmv) get stronger once you start using them. Fahrenheit isn’t going to be as strong as it was back pre-2012 or so. I find the scent profile of the current batch to be excellent, though. If you aren’t happy with it, let it sit for a couple of months and then go back to it. Keep in mind that our minds (and noses) are tricky: you think the scent is gone, and then a few hours later someone notices it on you, or you start getting some nice wafts from it.
I bought Oud Wood as my second bottle maybe 6 months ago? Still smells incredible I really think it’s one of the best ever done…all that being said my performance is horrible. I never complain about performance but at the price tag I’m not even confident that it will last and project through a whole night out on the town. Big sad
Yeah it’s really unfortunate how badly it performs. Even for the price at discounters I find it hard to recommend because of that. Smell is near 10/10 though.
Having worn it for years, I completely disagree with Fahrenheit. The current formulation is great and lasts forever. Sure between 2011 - 2018 it had a weird period and smelled off with a vanilla note but since late 2019 early 2020 it’s back to being fantastic again.
@The Fragrance Apprentice Milton LLoyd - The Man Cobalt is a clone of vintage Dior - Fahrenheit. The Man Silver is a clone of vintage YSL - Kouros. They cost like 5€ each per bottle. Only the atomizer is that of a deodorant.
I don't know whether I got a jackpot or an old formulation, but Allure Homme lasts on my skin the whole day. Also a great compliment getter 10/10! The best Chanel scent easily, maybe after BDC parfum.
Too bad I bought Fahrenheit 3 months ago lol. With that said, I enjoy it a lot, the Le Parfum is also gorgeous and I will definitely buy it in the future.
Any recommendations for a tradesman? I work construction... So smelling like petrol with a little bit of violet leaf sort of fits the bill. I don't own Fahrenheit though hahaha
My Version of Fahrenheit from 2019 is very good. I also own three bottles of the original Formula from the 80ies and 90ies. They are nice, but not worth the hype. Did Dior a new refomulation recently??
My 2018 bottle of Allure Homme evokes the same exact vivid memories I have of my 2005 bottle. Perhaps I’m just not perceptive enough, but I have never noticed this supposedly major reformulation.
Fantastic video George! Sometimes I'm grateful I joined the fragrance community later in life so I don't have those attachments to so many discontinued scents.
I have a young, newly produced bottle of Le Male Le Parfum. the performance is the weakest of all scents that I know. 10 sprays are needed to smell something around you, and after 4 hours it is not even a skin scent anymore. it is not a fake. I checked it very accurately. it is a new batch, which means produced 1 month and a few days ago. I hope it gets better after some maceration.
I actually agree with the is entire list George!! I do enjoy memo Sicilian leather and corfu. But they aren’t worth the price. I sold my creeds as well(newer bottles) never again will I buy a creed lol
I would PayPal you but unfortunately I bought Viking Cologne full retail. Soz!
🤦♂️
Did you get the cologne?
@@MrAlistar99 yes he did ;_;
@@MrAlistar99 him purchasing it live on his channel 😅
POLICE! HELP
why are you so much better at this than every other fragrance youtuber
I agree on your comment because literally I have smelled all the fragrances he talked about and I agree with him
Luis Mendozza
i mean dude, i just watched this video he did about clones -- fragrance houses ripping off other houses, disgruntled perfumers, corporate intrigue... i was mesmerized.
it was legit one of the most interesting things i've ever seen in my life.
If the King forbids, I shall obey.
Luckily for us, he is only an apprentice
@@masterhand20 😂😂😂
I appreciate the fact you're telling us what not to buy. Everyone just hypes fragrances on TH-cam, not many actually are willing to criticize frags. Cheers
Absolutely❗❗❗ some of these reviewers would hype up a bottle of Creed,Amouage,TF sewer water if it meant they would get a free bottle
This is the kind of quality content I'm subscribed for
The last bit was excellent advice that I think everyone needs to hear. Don't buy it, let it go, it won't make you happy. Great stuff!
Your honesty and honor is incredible!!!
Yes.
He is angered,. by the sheer indecency of it all.
A man who stands against*
The best fragrance channel on TH-cam tbh.
This was absolutely phenomenal! Great content
''And I say to all 3 of You...''
Excellent haha.
Actually, Fahrenheit was reformulated again in 2018 and it’s the best version since appx 2005. The petrol is back and they removed the vanilla that was in the crap formulations. It’s not as potent or as good as vintage but I absolutely recommend the newest formulation of FAHRENHEIT and most seem to agree on the frag groups.
i prefer vintage but my 2020 bottle does exactly the same for me as the older ones as far as others opinions
Mine smells like the vintage but has no leg!! So weak
I’ve worn Fahrenheit off and on for more than 30 years and my latest bottle is a year old (or so) and is great.
Actually, terrible post reformulations 》》 notice the plural term. My bottle from 6 months ago ( batch number on the bottom of bottle reads 8L01 ) horrible in longevity and sillage.
Yeah, I had it back in 2007 and bought another bottle this year. I’m 38 now and feel like my sense of smell weakened but still like the current version
The editing and the jokes on this video especially has me cackling 😂
Fahrenheit is my "scent for life". Sure it's not quite what it once was, but overspraying brings it back. I can still smell it 10h later if I'm liberal. I'm not sure what I'll do if they discontinued it. Sure, I'd be alive, but for what purpose?
Ditto!
Grab the Pitchfork!
@@PaladinJenkis I'm busy hammering crooked bits of wood over my windows and fashioning torches as we speak.
@@sohatyi good!
Looks like he has Fahrenheit Parfum and not EdT. Considering that FA forbade us to buy Viking Cologne based more on its extraordinary cost rather than the scent itself, I don't think Fahrenheit EdT would provoke his ire.
Loved this "Fifith Element" haircut... Villanish vibes, from the 90s
xD!
I like that crazy actor ^_^
Gotta love those killafrags editing touches 👏👏👏 fantastic
Every time I watch one of your videos I add a new word to my vocabulary. Thanks!
Pulled no punches. Loved the honesty. I don't agree with everything. I have a great 2016 bottle of Allure Homme, have a recent bottle of Fahrenheit that is decent though lacks some depth and I love my bottle of African Leather and have enjoyed a few others from the Memo line. Still to each their own. Keep up the good work!
YES. Vintage George has returned. With temerity. Sincerity, polarity and general hilarity. 😄 Appreciate the heads up on AH. Any thoughts on Interlude 53? 53% soot? 🏚
I have just learned the word temerity. Thank you George!
I've been in this fragrance "game" for just a few years. I just discovered your videos a few weeks ago. You are quickly becoming my go to! Love the content my man!!!
I took your advice and pulled the trigger on Baldessarini Ultimate. Can't wait till it arrives! Thanks! 😁
You will absolutely love it. Purchased this last year after George reviewed it. Soooooooo much better then my Creed.
Absolutely love this channel! Thank you George.
Your work is incomparable
Pure comedy! Dude I saw the title and knew it is a 10/10 Video 😂
I love the list especially the shot at Creed, Clive Christian and JPG le male flankers. Thank you for CDNIM sillage. Youre the first to review that flanker and the review you made really had some weight to it as compared to other reviewers who just seem to follow your lead but didnt really offer any new insight. Keep it up George!
I pooed myself when I see Oud Wood in the thumbnail😅 but I totally agree I’ve only ever brought it on AllBeauty! Glad you had good words about Royal Oud that’s one of my favs too aha
Thé only honest reviewer I love you bro because of this video you have become my fav reviewer . Lot of respect for your honesty and courage Bcs most of the others they only make advertisement and lie abt many frag with the overhype
The editing of this video is TOP NOTCH!! I loooove this and finally some HONESTY JEEEZ! We need more of this on the platform.
Fantastic video and brutally honest,. Advice many people need to hear.
Ahh you’re nailing it George. Keep up the stellar work. A change of name to the Fragrance Judge maybe?
When I was in Coron I once slept at one house in the Barrio, at 6pm they burned this type of amber from a tree, they said to get rid of mosquitos and other bugs. The smoke it produce is dark gray and does stain but the fragrance it produce is definitely fit for a king, the scent is very relaxing and really good, I remember having a good night sleep. They gave me a sample of it but unfortunately it was lost. It is not agarwood I know that one, agarwood has a very sharp smell when burned.
My favorite part was the Metal Gear Solid sound effect with question mark.
These videos are epic, and we appreciate your truthful reviews
"...and save your emotional energy" - soo true! Even if I have some pricey vintage stuff (like tin can Rive Gauche) I tend not to use it because of the price
I've become very interested in finding the best "original" formulation batches out there. Like you mention with Chanel Allure, it was pure heaven but had the worst reformulation in history.
Could you maybe do a video on the "Best Original Fragrance Formulations Ever" type of video?
I, personally, was sparked on this crusade after getting a new decant of one of my childhood favorites, CK one, and the amount of disappointment I experience when I smelled this new stuff was off the scale.
Thanks for all you do and most of all thanks for keeping it real with us viewers!
Are Channel Allure home sport and extreme still good or have they been ruined by reformulation? Would really appreciate the advice because they are not cheap fragrances.
I agree with most of it but fahrenheit, maybe I got lucky but mine smell A ok. I don’t trust armaf, the one I got smelled the toilet cleaner stuff.
This is the most entertaining fragrance video I've seen on TH-cam! Just so good.. Thanks for your contribution!
Good point about searching for discontinued frags.
GREAT post.
Thank you for your honesty.
Honestly.
That was invaluable advice, Sir-
*TtHANKYOU VERY MUCH*
Him: "Every single la male flanker except..."
Me: Sweating while holding my bottle of le male le parfum
no ultra male many male hearts have been broken
I literally just bought Le beau.
Haha
Phew 😅
@@KruBear Le Male Le Parfum is the most overhyped scent of the past. Yesterday I got my first bottle, which was a total disappointment. might be the lack of maturation since it was produced 1 month and 20 days ago. I am hoping it gets better with maceration. 10 sprays are needed to smell something, and after 4 to 5 hours it's not even a skin scent anymore.
Great vid. Agree with the le male line. I've been on the parfum Le male train a long time. You did contradict yourself a little but it's not a big deal. Fleur de male is one if those discontinued fragrances. Have a great day
I needed to hear this. Thank you
Man, you are incredible!!!!
Appreciate your honesty and consistency Georges.
Le Male used to be a beautiful fragrances when it came out (not the garbage sold today).
I sampled some Memo leather frags, I don't understand the hype and would never moved in that direction.
Lastly, I picked Cédrat Boisé (very good and was expecting more perf meanwhile) and Halfeti (really love it).
Loved it George best on TH-cam as always
I have to admit that I'm one that bought way more Le Male flankers than I should have. Most have come and gone without any sense of frustration once they get discontinued. There is one however that I truly enjoy and made me stack up on backup bottles, knowing it would get discontinued like the others of its time. It rarely gets talked about and I would rank it as the best flanker, even over the more recent ones. It is Essence de Parfum (tea colored juice).
6:12 Iberian leather is actually fantastic mate.
Great video. I have never bought a fragrance for retail price. Always between 20%-50% discount. Designer and Niche
Current batch Fahrenheit is the closest yet to vintage. It’s good, just wears a bit light. Still plenty of vintage bottles floating around, though; I’d say they’re worth it.
Hope you’re right I just bought a new Fahrenheit batch code 1C01 (Production March 2021) Do perfumes get stronger after a few years? btw I’m new to the fragrance world so have no clue how it works
@@astagg5840 Should be ok. I find that perfumes *can* (ymmv) get stronger once you start using them. Fahrenheit isn’t going to be as strong as it was back pre-2012 or so. I find the scent profile of the current batch to be excellent, though. If you aren’t happy with it, let it sit for a couple of months and then go back to it. Keep in mind that our minds (and noses) are tricky: you think the scent is gone, and then a few hours later someone notices it on you, or you start getting some nice wafts from it.
Not only are you one of my favourite cologne channels, you are in my top 10 of all time favourite TH-cam channels for the past 7 years
Please more of this content 🙏 😊
Keep up the great work, much appreciated.
"what i have, i'll enjoy, and then you gotta let it go." Great video my brother!!
😆 this feels like a killa frags video… LOVE IT
Honest straight to the point! Great video , creed sucks now , i to got robbed when i buy green irish tweed recently. You can hardly smell it
I agree with this video. I only buy discontinued bottles at the time they are discontinued before the prices get out of control.
I love the style of this video! The humour and self-irony suits you very well!
Genius video!! One of my favourites from you so far.
Agree with every point. Glad I never re-bought vintage La Nuit cause Bleu Electrique smells the same...
As always George thank you for the video!! I take your reviews very seriously!!! Keep em coming
Awesome as always G. Also, The editing👍👍👍👌👌👌
My friend Joss sent me. You're right up my street, sir. *Comically and vocabularily (
Loool love these types of videos no filter
This gave me a chuckle, brilliant 🏴
I bought Oud Wood as my second bottle maybe 6 months ago? Still smells incredible I really think it’s one of the best ever done…all that being said my performance is horrible. I never complain about performance but at the price tag I’m not even confident that it will last and project through a whole night out on the town. Big sad
Yeah it’s really unfortunate how badly it performs. Even for the price at discounters I find it hard to recommend because of that. Smell is near 10/10 though.
@@kyleenright3757 fully agree!!
I agree with you. I missed the smell of chanel allure original formula. New batch is not the same.
Got Interlude man the original, one of the older formumations (magnetic cap but Name 'interlude' still on the side of the bottle).
LOVE IT
Agree on most of these. Reformulations are so sad 😞
Bought Fahrenheit a few years back-still worth it if you love the smell of petrol, grass & lawnmowers.
Fahrenheit still smells good. I smelled it on somebody a couple years ago and had to buy a bottle.
It‘s so good to hear an honest review.
Not that standard bullshit reviews of „industry bought“ reviewers
Having worn it for years, I completely disagree with Fahrenheit. The current formulation is great and lasts forever.
Sure between 2011 - 2018 it had a weird period and smelled off with a vanilla note but since late 2019 early 2020 it’s back to being fantastic again.
@The Fragrance Apprentice Milton LLoyd - The Man Cobalt is a clone of vintage Dior - Fahrenheit.
The Man Silver is a clone of vintage YSL - Kouros.
They cost like 5€ each per bottle. Only the atomizer is that of a deodorant.
Great video and I enjoyed it and have a blessed day
I don't know whether I got a jackpot or an old formulation, but Allure Homme lasts on my skin the whole day. Also a great compliment getter 10/10! The best Chanel scent easily, maybe after BDC parfum.
Hands down, the best fragrance youtuber of all time.
I have Rihanah private oud, decent alternative to OW.
It smells more of oud and lasts me a little bit longer.
Best review hands down. Best fragrance reviewer in the world !!!!!!
Love the energy , power , strength , Kraft.
Kraft does not belong here
I just purchased Dior Fahrenheit 2024 batch. I swear it smells mostly like soapy bath water with a sprinkle of violet leaf. Gone within the hour!
What he said about Fahrenheit is absolutely correct, had the same thoughts after buying it.
we need a part 2 of this asap!
Editing is 🤌🏼 * Chefs kiss*
Love your videos man , top 3 frag channels for sure
Too bad I bought Fahrenheit 3 months ago lol.
With that said, I enjoy it a lot, the Le Parfum is also gorgeous and I will definitely buy it in the future.
The edits had me dying on multiple occasions
Never thought I would get this much humor in a fragrance channel. I just had to subscribe😂
Glad you mentioned AllBeauty, I’ve been looking at them for a while due to the great prices, I take it the liquid is 100% legit then
EPICCC VIDEOOOO!! George you are killing it, one of the most entertaining fragrance content right here! What a rollercoaster ride, love your humor.
Fahrenheit 2022 - you are 100% correct. Faith no more on my favourite perfume of all time.
Any recommendations for a tradesman? I work construction... So smelling like petrol with a little bit of violet leaf sort of fits the bill.
I don't own Fahrenheit though hahaha
Tabac Craftsman, awesome babershop/powdery take on sauvage
My Version of Fahrenheit from 2019 is very good. I also own three bottles of the original Formula from the 80ies and 90ies. They are nice, but not worth the hype. Did Dior a new refomulation recently??
Bravo Sir, bravo
Brilliant idea for a review... kudos brother 👍
My 2018 bottle of Allure Homme evokes the same exact vivid memories I have of my 2005 bottle. Perhaps I’m just not perceptive enough, but I have never noticed this supposedly major reformulation.
2020 is still a banger too. I don’t get the hate.
Fantastic video George! Sometimes I'm grateful I joined the fragrance community later in life so I don't have those attachments to so many discontinued scents.
Sold my SMW old bottle but I’m thinking of replacing it with Armaf Sillage if it’s that good
I have a young, newly produced bottle of Le Male Le Parfum. the performance is the weakest of all scents that I know. 10 sprays are needed to smell something around you, and after 4 hours it is not even a skin scent anymore. it is not a fake. I checked it very accurately. it is a new batch, which means produced 1 month and a few days ago. I hope it gets better after some maceration.
Shoutout to KillaFrags for the great editing aswell!
I actually agree with the is entire list George!! I do enjoy memo Sicilian leather and corfu. But they aren’t worth the price. I sold my creeds as well(newer bottles) never again will I buy a creed lol