There is a reason Tony is referred to as the "Riff Master". A creative genius who helped innovate how guitar players approached the instrument. This fragrance lives up to the genius of its' namesake. 11/10 fragrance, another masterpiece from Xerjoff
Got it, love it. Love our Black Sabbath; timeless. His fragrance definitely takes you on tour… leather, smoke, metal , almost incensy yet super cool. 🖤🤘🏻. My wife bought it.
Yep all of the above perfectly described Dean...you're right in saying that it takes you on tour. You're a lucky man...you're Stani has good taste🖤....good to hear from you mate👊🏽
Being a Black Sabbath and Tony Iommi fan myself, I can only respect those who respect the living legend that inspired thousands of artists who decided to play heavy metal music having him in mind. This review is, by far, the best and most complete I have listened to so far and I often reach out to it just for the pleasure of re-listening to it!
You have no idea how much I loved reading your comment here@narcisacris8525 When speaking of someone who is such an icon and world game changer I really wanted to make sure that I paid the due respect to this great man. So it makes me so happy that this episode hit the mark for you🙏🏽
The story behind Iommi and the way that Sergio opted to change his design language to something more challenging definitely panned out for him with Monkey Special. But with Groove Xcape, it was pretty quickly evident that catching lightning in a bottle twice isn't that easy. I will stand on this opinion that Iommi will be among the greatest releases of the 2020s, sure it won't have mainstreamdom like a Baccarat or Aventus, but it will be in that tier below the mainstream niche for people who are true hobbyists, e.g. in tier with 2010 releases like Ani or Black Phantom or Side Effect.
AND every fragrance is amazing🥰 I love the Xerjoff collection of fragrance's and Tony Iommi is incredible, you're going to love it! Great to hear from you @brocko9386, thanks for reaching out
Very articulate and complete review. I love this, so much , bought 2 bottles. I play guitar and collect fragrances, so this was a perfect match for me. Dark, sweet incense smoke, fruity, rhum, but also has a lighter side that is not dominated. I agree with you. There is not one note playing here that totally takes over. Very well blended, so you experience them all. Like a good group of musicians when they hit it just right, everyone in sync. I've been following Black Sabbath and Toni Iommi since the early 1970s. I really enjoyed your insights on the relationship between Sergio and Toni, plus the musical connection of the scent, wonderful. I have a live rock show this fall and plan to wear this... it will fit perfectly. Warm, inviting, non- offensive yet projecting and long lasting. ( It smells like a deep opium den dream that you don't want to wake from...very addictive. )
What an awesome comment to read💫 Really love the way you've shared your connection to this grand fragrance, especially from a 'rock' point of view....love it! Thank you @YellowBrickFloyd for taking the time to share👊🏽
Beast Mode indeed🖤🔥 but not in a "look out, I'm here" kind of way...it's a very desirable and alluring scent cloud that it creates....and yes, not too many sprays, this fragrance has way too much power Great to hear from you Mike, appreciate your jumping into the conversation👊🏽
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Just got it about two weeks ago along with Starlight and Symphonium. Blind bought Tony Iommi and Starlight. My best blind buys ever (and they are also some of the best in my collection). Damn, Tony Iommi is just an incredibly beautiful fragrance. Definitely my top 3 of hundreds (600-700) I have tried. Edit: I have to clarify. I don't have 600-700 fragrances in my collection, I have smelled/tried that amount. I do have around 210-220 fragrances in my collection though. 😄
I loved reading your comment @Alvin Z, considering that you have a huge collection...Iommi is in your Top 3🤩 It validates my love for this fragrance (which at times I feel verges on the obsessive 😂) Thanks for jumping into the conversation, appreciate your comments👊🏽
@The Niche Fragrance Collector thanks for your reply! Yes, Tony Iommi Monkey Special is an awesome fragrance. I had to wait for months to receive that one because it's not easy to buy it here. Luckily, I got a tester bottle for an incredible price so that's probably why I love it even more. 😄 But really, it is still one of the best in my collection. I would pay twice the price for that precious juice. And if you think that you are obsessed with this fragrance, I must be obsessed too. It is just really that good. 🤣 Really love your content and the way you explain everything in fragrances. Keep being amazing, mate! 😊
Thanks again Alvin for reaching out and I would have to agree that buying testers is an awesome way to expand the collection at a reasonable price point😇 Appreciate the support and good vibes… Thank you, mate 💫💪🏽
Dear brother in fragrance.. you did it again. It was a lime a dream walking through with you deep in the story line ..thank you for the great time. I hope i can put my nose on this fragrance..
Wonderful to hear from you too my fragrance brother👊🏽 This is a fragrance that just provides pure joy when I spray it and smell it throughout the day...a beautiful masterpiece Thank you for reaching out Naseer, brilliant to hear from you
One of my all time favourite frags. The opening minute of War Pigs is the audio version of this fragrance to me. Great vid Marcelo and excellent choice.
Love the song War Pigs (from the lyrics to the intensity of those guitars🖤)....musicians that were so far ahead of their time (it's awesome when magic like this happens). And yep, this fragrance (in my very humble and irrelevant opinion) is one of those magic moments💫🔥⚡️ Good to hear from you Steve
Excellent fragrance, i currently own don, naxos, and erba pura from Xerjoff and per your video, i bought monkey special. I am surprised your channel doesn’t get as many views and subscribers. Great content and actually has genuine thought out replies to comments.
I love that you’re slowly working through all the ‘big hitting’ Xerjoff’s😎 and congrats on getting Tony Iommi…how amazing is this fragrance!!! Thanks for the words of encouragement and support, very much appreciated; and yes, I look forward to the continued growth of the channel….hopefully a matter of time 🤞🏾 Thanks again for reaching out @russeast3024
I loved reading this💫 What an awesome compliment from your friend🧡 I love when my perfume gets noticed by others (it almost feels like I made the fragrance myself😂) Awesome to hear from you @sinestre71
whenever I acquire a new favorite and look forward to a reviewer whom I admire, i find that you have reviewed it. Beautiful database you've created so far with explicit content, and to your point this will be great for a cool weather. Great to see you my friend and hope you're doing well.
I loved reading this comment, Nick… Very happy that you are enjoying this fragrance, and totally agree with your comments that it’s super complex and in particular “Art”💫 Thanks for reaching out 👊🏽
My friend, I just purchased this fragrance and wow, it’s amazingly awesome. I’ve been holding not thinking it would be a hit. I was wrong. Thanks again for another blind buy worth buying lol.
Definitely still a fragrance I'm gonna aim to get a full bottle of! I've managed to get my hand on a sample and it is glorious! Great review, Marcelo! As always!
Yep, this is a one that everyone should own. Magic in a bottle💫✨ a scent that will make everyone fall in love with you😎 Great to hear from you Vera, thanks for reaching out
Congrats on the new purchase! How glorious is this fragrance!!🧡 And yes, thank you for the correct pronunciation! I'm forever creating my own 'language'😣
Wow! This is such a glorious perfume and it fits so well with Tony Iommi, the opening is where it really gets me, the sweetness with the rose, rum, grapefruit and patchouli and it stays like that for a while. When it dries down it gets dark and smokey, the patchouli? (reminds me of Psychedelique by Jovoy), and the longevity is amazing. My dad is a guitarist and played in bands a lot in his life and he mentioned always smelling like patchouli, having like a patchouli oil bottle. I wore this to a rock concert half a year ago and it was just perfect in that environment, here this scent really boosted my mood that night. I love how you mention the album Master of Reality, I didn't know it yet but listened to it while smelling Iommi, and also the Scent of the Dark track. That contrast is what I love in music, perfumery, art and just everything really. Two of the songs I really enjoy on the album are Embryo and Orchid. It is funny seeing my own comment from 7 months ago, how I sampled this and Torino22 and how they had already become favorites by then.
Great fragrance 4 sure. It still reminds me of the original A men mugler. The star note for me in this fragrance is the cowhide leather. It does mesh well with the caramel; powerful stuff!
You have an amazing nose/sense of smell. The leather note only became apparent to me after sitting, taking time and breathing in the fragrance...but as a casual smell, I don't detect so much....nice work @HeadSpaceAudio👊🏽 As a total composition, this is pure love🖤. Great to hear from you homie💫
Agreed! I can definitely see the resemblance between Tony Iommi and A*Men. I love both, but the extra complexity, performance, the passionfruit and rum notes, and the finesse are making me love it much more than A*Men.
Apologies for the very late response to your comments here @thanosr7418....I'm guessing this beauty has landed....? Thoughts? Have you been enjoying this divine scent? Thanks for reaching out...looking forward to hearing from you
@@TheNicheFragranceCollector oh it really is wonderful. The opening might be a bit too much for me to appreciate but i have given it time and i can really get the notes. The dry down is amazing i also do the thing you were saying and i spray the top of my hand and getting whiffs of it during the day really makes me smile. Oh and people notice this, even people who are not into niche. We have a few more weeks of cold weather here but i still think you can enjoy this at night time spring and summer, maybe a going out scent in the evening. But fall and winter you can wear it all day! I am going to be getting Naxos for spring/summer and Naxos is definitely a sweeter fragrance than iommi, in a good way of course! (Edit. I think you can only go wrong with this one if you don’t like cinnamon, if you don’t like the smell of leather in your skin and the discrete smell of patchouli on this. Those notes are prominent to me after an hour or two and I love them!)
Sampled this as soon as it was available in Australia. From first spray to 'okay, I'm wearing this now' in about a minute then ordered less than a day later (Libertine were only getting 30 something bottles and I didn't want to miss out). Well worth it, and I fully intend to add a backup in case the run ends. Phenomenal fragrance. Excellent vid and description of it Marcello. The only issue I have with it is that I look at the 50ml and say 'how long will this last... really?'.
I laughed out loud on your final remark Edwin....now you understand the need for a second bottle! Believe it or not I've been wearing this fragrance now 3 days in a row😳 for me that's close to being an impossibility (all in commemoration of this episode coming out😎🖤)... hence why I have 2 bottles😬 Great to hear from you mate
@@TheNicheFragranceCollector I bought it at the start of September with the expectation it wouldn't get used until this year... Melbourne weather said otherwise. Also, I have a Groove Xcape sample (more than half full) I'm done with and would be happy to leave with Kevin for you, or put in the post. Just let me know.
I am super intrigued by Groove xcape read mixed reviews on this one… What are your thoughts? Maybe we could meet at OLIGARCH, as yes I would love to test this one out
@@TheNicheFragranceCollector I'll be dropping by Oligarch on Tuesday, and you're welcome to the rest of the sample so I'll leave it with Kevin for you. In terms of what I think about it, I'm of the opinion that it's excellent, but a fair bit edgier than a lot of Xerjoffs which might explain the mixed reviews. From limited experience (two wears plus two times just on an arm) I don't claim to properly understand it, but think I have the basic idea. The main accord that I'm picking up runs from the elemi at the top through the incense (some similarity to Zefiro in those two together) into the labdanum (primarily, but other amber as well) in the base. The labdanum is quite loud and animalic. The play between these is resinous, incensy, ambey, and crosses occasionally into sour and animalic. The rest of the things in there seem mostly to be supporting and evening out that main, quite challenging, part (a little sweetness and earthiness from the benzoin and patchouli etc...). I don't properly have my head around it, and there's doubtless more going on. I can certainly understand why there would be some dislike for it, as on casual observation (and likely some people's skin) it likely comes across a bit unpalatable. Anyway, I may be miles off. I'll leave that sample at Oligarch for you. Certainly worth trying, as it is a bit different.
Oh man ... Sold out everywhere around! Been trying to get my hands around that one since it came out .. tried it once and I've regreted since for not getting it when I had the chance. I have to correct you though. It is not first colaboration with an artist. In 2021 Xerjoff lauched "Save me" in colab with Brian May of Queen. Guess who let it go too...........sighs Anyway ...excellent review as usual. I've heard you talking about Xerjoff and Casamorati a lot..but have u tried Kemi Bleding magic? I understand they are also under Xerjoff house in colab with Chris Maurice. I'd like to know what do you think about them. Un abrazo enorme mi hermano. Ricardo
Boom! Correction noted🧡 You're right. "Save Me" was indeed the first collaboration Yes, I do need to try out the Kemi brand. Have heard many good things. Hand on my heart, there's just so many fragrance's that I need more hours in the day (more days in the week would also help😬) Always good to hear from you Ricardo, un abrazo hermano👊🏽
I have been recommending this fragrance to everyone! And to date, it’s hit the mark! I’ll be curious to hear your thoughts once you’ve had a chance to test. Thank you for reaching out. Appreciate your comments💫
Thanks for the in depth setting of the scene. As for the scent, the ‘harmonious chord’ as you (almost) formulated it, is pushing hard. That chord keeps going and going and going. Sauvage Elixir is pushing a chord in the same way and it got on my nerves eventually , for Tony Iommi I haven’t made my mind up yet. And you really gotta love that chord since it is coming and coming for 7 hours at least…
Interesting that it lacks the 'harmony' for you....curious to know what in particular seems to stand out? As mentioned for me, nothing (in all those notes) takes the lead....but curious to know how this plays out for you🎶
@@TheNicheFragranceCollector Oh I would agree that no particular note stands out. In musical terms: a G7 is made with G, B, D and F. And that combo sure is harmonious. My point is you really got to love G7 here, since it keeps coming at you for a while at volume lvl 9.
Sir it's such an enjoyment to watch your videos. True I can't afford any niche and did only try Naxos once. He left deep impression on me. Finally I saw the line between boring designers and artistic fragrances. I can only imagine how others are smelling! Think I would spend days just smelling niche collection.
Thanks for sharing your video, I have recently received my package from Xerjoff in the mail the other day. And I had purchased the Groove Xscape and it doesn't smells anywhere like the Tony Iommi with its smells of sweet caramel rum & honey vanilla , it smells more like a peck of pickled peppers that Peter Piper had just picked or being inside of a Subway sandwich shop..I know Xerjoff makes beautiful smelling fragrances, but that Groove Xscape is not one of them..
Excellent excellent excellent review and breakdown of this fragrence. Glad I'm a subscriber. Really loving your videos. All the best from Philadelphia!
Just sampled this earlier today at a department store and was immediately reminded of TF tobacco oud. When I got home I had a spray of that and I can’t tell them apart if I’m absolutely honest. It’s very very nice and after 4 hours still going strong, just too similar (to me anyway) to Tom’s Tobacco Oud.
Awesome to hear from you; appreciate you sharing this experience. I was totally unaware of this; I haven't had the chance to test out TF Tobacco Oud Thanks for jumping into the conversation @BigNewPrinz 💫
I see you are wearing a Rado Sintra watch. I am a Rado enthusiast (as well with fragrances hence why I am here.) I am contemplating on buying this fragrance. But I'm not too big on the rose amd leather combo. But i see that some people say they are supporting notes and some others say they can smell the pretty clearly. So I'm a bit skeptical. It's between this and Malesia. And yes I am an Oud lover.
Tony Iommi Monkey Special is fantastic. I was also happy to see a guitar pick included, what a nice surprise. And as a matter of fact, Tony is my scent of the day. Thanks Marcelo!
I forgot to mention the guitar pick🤦🏽♂️ I appreciate you bringing that up Fred....I think it's such a cool inclusion in the whole experience Great choice of fragrance for your SOTD....it's mine again today🖤🥰 (I've become obsessed with it) Great to hear from you Fred👊🏽
@@TheNicheFragranceCollector The fragrance is infectious, I can't seem to get enough of it like everyone else. Apparently this juice is flying off the shelves in many places. That's a good thing...we are seeing a modern classic here which gives Naxos a run for its money. And you know how I feel about Naxos lol!
@@megasoid You're totally right in saying that it's 'infectious'....and addictive, may I add. And yes, I too agree that it's giving Naxos a run for the Xerjoff Crown. I'm sure this makes Sergio a happy man😎 2 really strong horses in his fragrance stable💫
I was just in the convenience store 24 hours after application. A lady stopped me for a compliment and asked all about the brand I was wearing. She said I smelled fresh. I gave her some shopping tips and she wrote it all down. I was shocked anyone could still smell it.
Oh boy, I am going down a very dangerous path with Xerjoff. I purchased Naxos at the beginning of December, and I love it. Just got La Capitale and it’s amazing as well. Finally Tony Iommi is back in stock at my favourite discounter and I ordered it right away, I cannot wait for it, love your description of it and all the Xerjoff fragrances. (Oh and I also picked up JTC 400, just to keep the collection going 😅)I don’t have anyone here in my city that sells Xerjoff, so I have been blind buying (which is a no no in your book) but Xerjoff seems to have hit the mark for me both times.
Yikes! Retreat! Retreat!!....but then again😏 I have to admit that Xerjoff's are addictive; from the beautiful scents, to the bottle, to the packaging...they know how to tap into that 'addictive' brain🤩 I hate to tell you this, but.....I'm prepping to create a number of additional productions in 2024 exploring further the Xerjoff collection....you may need to skip watching these😬 Congrats on the new purchases; each one of these are glorious and will never go out of style! Have an awesome NYE! Plus wishing you the best for 2024🎉
@@TheNicheFragranceCollector Thanks, I have far too many frags, so the collection keeps growing 🤣🤣. I think 2024 will involve being more selective. I look forward to Xerjoff videos for the future. I was wondering, Iommi is going to be a strong fragrance, what are you using for a spray count? I am using 3-4, I am always a less is more. Don’t want to be overwhelming, but also don’t want my fragrance to disappear by underspraying. Thanks again for the great content 👍🏻👍🏻
@@TheNicheFragranceCollector I bought some samples, including the new one, Deified. Haven't tried it yet. My other samples are: Decas, Don, La Capitale, Symphonium, Comandante, and Alexandria 2.
@@thomasvn Nice collection of samples Thomas (pure magic on some of those). Will be keen to hear your thoughts on Deified and how this might compare to the OG😎
@@TheNicheFragranceCollector I have been testing Deified today, and I am several hours in. It is a completely different scent from the OG. It opens up chemically fruity and rosy, similar to popular profiles like in Delina and Carolina Herrera scents. I am not a fan of this rose. Maybe this is what a Bulgarian rose smells like, but to me a real rose is deeper and sweeter, not soapy and sour. Luckily the opening dies down quickly to reveal a dry leather. Think Cuoium. In the background some woods. Eventually the leather softens up too, and you are left with a balanced blend of leather, a little sweetness, a little rose and some woods and earthiness. There is a patchouli coming through that reminds me of the dry down of Black Afgano. It is unisex, safe, and nice. Just nice. Not bad, but nothing daring or ground braking either. I expected something more exciting. This a well blended, mass appealing rose/leather, with a lot of competition. Not sure if the profile deserves a Xerjoff price tag. The leather note keeps reminding me of Cuoium and Nudiflorum, which I find more interesting fragrances.
Was able to lay my hands on this masterpiece for a really good price (47/50 ml and full presentation for about 170 USD). This fragrance has already become my favourite. Really big fan of gourmand and patchouli fragrances. And as always, our very dear Marcelo, you have done an amazing review, really taking us on a trip about the fragrance. Sending love from Israel, Marcelo❤
Whoa that's an incredible price!! Well done Jonathan💫 And yes, what's not like about this fragrance....it's such a masterpiece♥️ Thanks for reaching out @jonathanshemtov5458, very much appreciate the words of encouragement and support👊🏽
You nailed it on the head Shiva...it actually is "a surprisingly fabulous scent"....especially for fragheads like us, where we've experienced many fragrance's, yet Tony comes along and provides a whole new experience...LOVE IT!!!🖤 Good to hear from you mate👊🏽
I definitely like it - long lasting, and get's better the deeper you go into the dry down. It's an absolute pleasure to smell this on your skin the following morning. However I know it's all entirely subjective, but for some reason I'm torn over whether to keep it - there are other 'similar' frags I prefer more. I can't deny this is a very well crafted scent though.
Great to hear from you Mark and love the comments. I would love if you could share some of the fragrance's that are on your radar, I'm always looking for new things that are making waves for others. Thanks for jumping into the conversation👊🏽
@@TheNicheFragranceCollector Haha - don’t ask me Marcelo, your knowledge is next level! One purchase I’ve REALLY enjoyed recently though is Bois Imperial (Essential). I absolutely love it, and it is quickly becoming somewhat of a signature. It’s so clean, fresh and modern - one of those fragrances that genuinely makes me feel special in some way. It shares a lot of DNA with Ganymede of course, which is another top 10 of mine, but has an added sparkle and less minerality. I immediately got a backup, which I have only ever done once before (2 extra bottles of Torino 21!). Might be worth a pickup if you haven’t done so already. Take care Marcelo 👍 On a side note, I recently pulled the trigger on Reflection 45. Got it retail, which is something we NEVER do of course but you just can’t get it anywhere else without having to buy 1/2 bottles and decants. Nothing wrong with that of course, I just wanted a full bottle of the stuff!
Got it a bit after I got TUXEDO. Love it. Tuxedo I barely wear and their 125ml is because their atomizer sprays out so much. I layer it with ATH CARBON , because tuxedo fades on me I feel. Tony Iommi love it. Smelled it in a sample I got when I ordered Alexandria 2/ Naxos. Smelled it, wore it once, I’m like nice… smelled a bit like PDLN 3 , so I’m like Ight I’ll buy it. Of course it’s different. PDLN 3 by Roja is ANIMALIC but it’s nice and more of an incense rose.
Great to hear from you Matt and I love how much love you have for the PDLN Line of fragrance's....one day I'll get to these, promise!!!🙏🏼 Thanks for sharing your experience with these fragrance's Matt👊🏽
Awesome review!! What’s not to live about this gem?!? The fragrance is simply amazing…deliciously complex. And the backstory is great! Did you check-out the video of these two jamming together?? I’m a Xerjofff fanboy and they outdid themselves on this one!
Yes, I loved the music clip that they created. I was going to include in the review the 'Scent of Dark' song, but I had to cut it out of the final episode (to keep the pace on the episode correct)...but yes, the boys looked cool. I thought how happy Sergio must have been to be playing guitar next to one of his idol's....bucket list moment for him I'm sure. Great to hear from you @MrWheatle thanks for jumping into the conversation👊🏽
I have only smelled on test card and thought it was good. I don’t have any locations around me that carry this. It would be a online buy. My worry is Ambergris, I seem to consistently dislike scents that have heavy Ambergris. How prevalent is that note ?
Oi Marcelo! I own almost 300 high-end designers. No Xerjoff in my collection. Deliberaring btw Tony Iommi & Alex 2. Never smelled any of them. Which would be a better gamble for me? I gravitate most towards fragrances like TF Black Orchid, Kiliab Black Phantom (I own a 10ml deacnt), PDM Herod and Armani Code Profumo. I do live in Israel, where it's HOT most of the year though. VALEO 🙏🙏🙏🙏 Z
Great to hear from you Motti💫 I would recommend to you Tony Iommi This has awesome complexity and will allow you to transition across from your current designers without too much 'culture shock' I know that when I first jumped into Alexandria II early in my niche journey, I didn't get it. I was getting way too much oud and not detecting anything else Give your nose a chance to develop with Iommi. The Patchouli note in this fragrance is exceptional and will bring joy into your life. Then I would recommend in about 8 months explore Alexandria II But at the end of the day...you do you😇💪🏽 Great to hear from you @mottifarchi310
I would comfortably use this at the office… Actually, I do😬 it has awesome projection, but not a room filler, plus it lasts all day long A big recommendation Ron… This is one that I know you’ll love
@@TheNicheFragranceCollector the hunt is on for that fragrance. Another another one in hunting is boadicea the victorious harmonious. It's not available in the states but I can order it from Selfridge. Always nice to see new content from you brother.
Marcelo, there’s a lot of hype behind this fragrance. Do you find any similarities to Parfums De Marly Herod? Thanks for sharing the background on this fragrance.
I'm not really familiar with Herod....so personally not sure Juan. I'll see if I can get a sample of Herod and put them side by side (will report back🫡) For me the 'hype' is real....I've become obsessed with this fragrance (I really can't understand why though?? But just riding the wave and enjoying it🏄🏽♂️)
@@biggboi1967 Actually mate, you've inspired me to talk about this in the upcoming Mate Talk (I've heard this comment in passing before)...doing a test right now😬 going to test again tomorrow and also involve my son (real scientific👨🏻🔬)...for a bit of fun💫
I don't mean in any way to sound insulting. I loved the fragrance, but to me it smelled exactly like what a 50+ rocker would wear. Is it front loading in my mind because of knowing about iommi? Should I rethink it? Does it actually smell mature?
Ok so based on your comment; I'm going to assume that you're no where near 50🤔 and at a guess, you're in late 20's to early 30's...(I say this because at around that age, I thought of anyone in their 50's as OLD!!!👴🏽) And just for you Nick, I'm going to do a test to see if a "young" person might like this fragrance😉 I'll report in on Mate Talk this week🫡 Great to hear from you Nick; appreciate you jumping into the conversation👊🏽
@@TheNicheFragranceCollector I have no idea what about the fragrance made me think it fit someone in their 50s plus but it just did for me. I wonder if it is the power of suggestion because I know he is really up there in years. I am 38 and do wear some stuff that runs 35 plus for sure. I won't wear any bubblegum young type frag or anything that has a definite vibe of seniority, lol
Thank you👊🏽 appreciate the support And I had a quick look at Django Reinhardt and yes, this might have been the person (read about the extreme accident that he had...incredible that these amazing individuals can still push through such adversity; inspiring) You know @alizarine11, I don't know your name (although guessing that it might be 'Ali'??). If you're ok, would love to confirm if that's correct....? Thank you for reaching out, always good to hear from you
@@TheNicheFragranceCollector Hello Marcelo, Alizarine is an alias, it's a paint pigment I like , a purple-ish dark red (I paint). My true name is the same as your wive's : Sandra 😉!
Great to hear from you. Funny I've had a few people ask me if it compares to Herod by PDM. I did this comparison here: th-cam.com/video/w50nsPh04xM/w-d-xo.html Truthfully, I haven't lined it up against Carlise (I don't own this one) so not sure....however I would definitely recommend that you test Tony out, to my nose this fragrance is ultra unique Great to hear from you @okalani75
I don’t like Hacivat either. It’s an oak moss bomb and that’s off putting to my nose. I regret purchasing a full bottle. I got caught up in the Creed Aventus alternative hype train several years ago. Hacivat doesn’t smell like Aventus IMO. Tony Iommi Monkey Special is one of my top 5 Xerjoff fragrances. I’ve been wearing it and Xerjoff Starlight a lot this past Fall and this Winter.
I haven’t as yet. It takes a lot longer for these things to make it to our shores… however I have flagged this with the good people from Libertine so hopefully I’ll be able to get my hands on sample soon🤩 And you, Fred? Have you had a chance to experience this yet?
@The Niche Fragrance Collector a lot of great fragrances from xerjoff only in 50ml like luxor,Alexanderia III,fars,Alkhat and more of great creations I don't know why they don't make 100ml from these bottles
I haven't tested against Oajan; so not sure about that one. But in no way is it close to Angel Share....very different fragrance's. For me the brandy/apple is a big player in Angel Share and it pretty much stays around there. Whereas Toni moves and dance's all over the place but settles more into a patchouli boozy ambery place....really magical. Best suggestion is to test side by side and see what it does for you. Great to hear from you @SpirithunterBOMB, thanks for reaching out
Every time I hear about Tony Iommi, I have to tell myself like a mantra “no blind buy, no blind buy!!!”. I’ll try to wait until I’m in Milan to have a chance to smell it before splurging 😂
Good mantra to have (like a Zen master)....I work hard to practise this mantra when crazy sales come up (like Black Friday 😰). And yes, good approach with testing (and buying) in Milan😉
Yes, I did 'cook it' on this episode! It's funny how you say something all your life....only to realise that you're wrong 😑 I believe I'm saying this right🥳 Thanks for reaching out @JYZProductions
For me this is easily an all year round fragrance. I don't wear it in high heat during the day, but yes as an evening fragrance in summer. But yes, it shines in winter and the cooler months🧡 Thanks for reaching out @johnny.p wonderful to hear from you👊🏽
This is in a realm of its own. Not sure I would personally describe it as 'sexy' but it does have ambery notes, with boozy components....so yes, it could fall into that category. I don't feel that it's masculine leaning. A woman can easily wear this too. It's one that needs to be experienced and see how it 'speaks' to you....I would to hear from you once you get the chance to test Awesome to hear from you @0741spacejam
@@Redkittttttt Yep Alexandria II is incredibly sexy. But yet for me I wouldn't put Iommi in the same 'sexy' category as Alexandria II....it's glorious, ambery, divine but not the same 'sexy' 🤷🏽♂
Just recieved my sample today and I get why this is your favorite fragrance, it wasn't what I expected but it is devine! I expected more patchouli but after 4 hours am still getting mostly rum, passionfruit and I think rose, but it is so well blended! This is close to being a new favorite (I think it will be), also sampled Torino22 today and that one is also better than I expected, it is really unique. I recently sampled a fragrance that's now my new favorite, which made me go wow! Will comment on your video on that one soon
So good to hear from you Sem and so good to hear that Tony hit the mark for you. I promise this...try it again. Give it another go and I promise that it will capture your heart. This fragrance is really PURE MAGIC💫 And yes, on the recent meet ups that I did here in Australia at the Libertine store, I got them to test Torino22 and this was a winner with everyone; real big hitter in my books. Now I'm curious to know what is your new favourite!!!🤔 Look forward to hearing what is making waves for you Sem! Great to hear from you my friend👊🏽
@TheNicheFragranceCollector This is magic indeed! The only thing I like less is that the drydown is dry, which is also true for Clive X and 1270 which I both love too. But the opening is Pure Magic for sure! Will wear my new favorite tomorrow while watching the Maté talk with Mr Marzano and comment then!
Sweet & Boozy: A Candy Harlot I've written reviews for Xerjoff's NAXOS, and more lately Lubin's KORRIGAN, but this little delight...oh... But IOMMI? This one's sweet, boozy, forceful and she's doing things to me, that I'm not entirely opposed to. If I said to you that, for me, NAXOS was a continually complex olfactory adventure, and everytime I noticed that I was wearing it, by catching another wiff, that brought me something different again in the bouquet, I would not stray from the truth, and IF I said that KORRIGAN'S linear journey with high notes of Saffron, leather and oh, so many things... was a straight drive into nasal bliss, I again would not depart from the truth... But, the sweetness of IOMMI, is something at once complex and linear in a way that I'm still not sure how I should tell you about it. It's sweet, but not floral, syrupy, and approaches, but doesn't cross into the dirty side of corruption, too sweet to taste like it's going to be good for you and promising that it's just bad enough to be enjoyed, thoroughly. The notes higher in the bouquet; cinnamon, caramel and leather, for me, and maybe only for me, are the chief seduction in this ~ if you imagine SPICE BOMB, but with sweeter and easier to inhale gourmands ( the caramel screams for me to lick it ), that's riding on a bed of musk, and amber, and patchouli and that bed has a spread of Rum soaked sheets, dressed in vanilla, tonka and sandalwood pillow cases, I would agree. Of course the bed is pulled along by two unicorns festooned with rose and geranium garlands, ridden by sweetly smiling, musky Candy Harlots, and I know I'm in love. Sillage, and projection are potent, longevity at 5 hours is going strong
Loved reading this Jamie💫 you're poetic in your expressions mate👊🏽 Appreciate you taking the time to share the olfactory journey this fragrance takes you on🧡
This is A*Men in a different bottle. I am honestly curious about people who have smelled both and praising this, because you can smell identical for $250 less
Love it! I haven't had a chance to test out Montale Intense Cafe; but I know that Montale create awesome fragrance's Thanks for sharing @videosandstuff7328
EYE HAD ALL THEIR ALBUMZ INKLUDING MASTER OF REALITY....I'M TELLIN MY AGE HERE LOL....ONE OF THA GREATEST BANDZ EVER SO EYE KNOW THA COLOGNE IZ NO XCEPTION....GREAT BACKSTORY
Forget about it Julio, you're still in your prime😎 as my grandmother would say "eres un pive" (you're still a kid) Thanks for the comments homie and yes, this one rocks🤟🏼⚡️
There is a reason Tony is referred to as the "Riff Master". A creative genius who helped innovate how guitar players approached the instrument. This fragrance lives up to the genius of its' namesake. 11/10 fragrance, another masterpiece from Xerjoff
That good eh? i gottatry a sample of it..
Got it, love it. Love our Black Sabbath; timeless. His fragrance definitely takes you on tour… leather, smoke, metal , almost incensy yet super cool. 🖤🤘🏻. My wife bought it.
Yep all of the above perfectly described Dean...you're right in saying that it takes you on tour. You're a lucky man...you're Stani has good taste🖤....good to hear from you mate👊🏽
I just got a bottle today after I fall in love with it when I got a decant. Best from Xerjoff together with Naxos
Being a Black Sabbath and Tony Iommi fan myself, I can only respect those who respect the living legend that inspired thousands of artists who decided to play heavy metal music having him in mind. This review is, by far, the best and most complete I have listened to so far and I often reach out to it just for the pleasure of re-listening to it!
You have no idea how much I loved reading your comment here@narcisacris8525
When speaking of someone who is such an icon and world game changer I really wanted to make sure that I paid the due respect to this great man.
So it makes me so happy that this episode hit the mark for you🙏🏽
@@TheNicheFragranceCollectormy pleasure and honor, at the same time!
The story behind Iommi and the way that Sergio opted to change his design language to something more challenging definitely panned out for him with Monkey Special. But with Groove Xcape, it was pretty quickly evident that catching lightning in a bottle twice isn't that easy. I will stand on this opinion that Iommi will be among the greatest releases of the 2020s, sure it won't have mainstreamdom like a Baccarat or Aventus, but it will be in that tier below the mainstream niche for people who are true hobbyists, e.g. in tier with 2010 releases like Ani or Black Phantom or Side Effect.
This is what I love about xerjoff every fragrance tells a story … can’t wait to get my hands on Xerjoff Tony Iommi!!
AND every fragrance is amazing🥰 I love the Xerjoff collection of fragrance's and Tony Iommi is incredible, you're going to love it!
Great to hear from you @brocko9386, thanks for reaching out
Very articulate and complete review. I love this, so much , bought 2 bottles. I play guitar and collect fragrances, so this was a perfect match for me.
Dark, sweet incense smoke, fruity, rhum, but also has a lighter side that is not dominated.
I agree with you. There is not one note playing here that totally takes over. Very well blended, so you experience them all. Like a good group of musicians when they hit it just right, everyone in sync. I've been following Black Sabbath and Toni Iommi since the early 1970s. I really enjoyed your insights on the relationship between Sergio and Toni, plus the musical connection of the scent, wonderful. I have a live rock show this fall and plan to wear this... it will fit perfectly. Warm, inviting, non- offensive yet projecting and long lasting. ( It smells like a deep opium den dream that you don't want to wake from...very addictive. )
What an awesome comment to read💫 Really love the way you've shared your connection to this grand fragrance, especially from a 'rock' point of view....love it!
Thank you @YellowBrickFloyd for taking the time to share👊🏽
Marcelo, I agree with you Tony Iommi is so GREAT. It is beast mode for me. A couple sprays last me all day into the night.
Beast Mode indeed🖤🔥 but not in a "look out, I'm here" kind of way...it's a very desirable and alluring scent cloud that it creates....and yes, not too many sprays, this fragrance has way too much power
Great to hear from you Mike, appreciate your jumping into the conversation👊🏽
Excellent review Marcello, thanks for the history of Tony and Black Sabbath then tying it all together with our passion, fragrance!
Great to hear from you Mark and thank you mate for support💫 Big fan of both the fragrance and the man🖤
Hey Mark, hoping all is well with you! I'm reaching out because you won! Let me Send You Something!!! th-cam.com/video/RYRDsVZxzps/w-d-xo.html
Are we connected via Instagram? If not, this is the handle @nfc.perfumes
Send me a DM with your address and I'll organise that gift to be sent to you. It's actually a pretty cool travel size from M.Micallef💫
Look forward to hearing from you buddy
@markturney5543
Just got it about two weeks ago along with Starlight and Symphonium. Blind bought Tony Iommi and Starlight. My best blind buys ever (and they are also some of the best in my collection).
Damn, Tony Iommi is just an incredibly beautiful fragrance. Definitely my top 3 of hundreds (600-700) I have tried.
Edit:
I have to clarify. I don't have 600-700 fragrances in my collection, I have smelled/tried that amount. I do have around 210-220 fragrances in my collection though. 😄
I loved reading your comment @Alvin Z, considering that you have a huge collection...Iommi is in your Top 3🤩 It validates my love for this fragrance (which at times I feel verges on the obsessive 😂)
Thanks for jumping into the conversation, appreciate your comments👊🏽
@The Niche Fragrance Collector thanks for your reply!
Yes, Tony Iommi Monkey Special is an awesome fragrance. I had to wait for months to receive that one because it's not easy to buy it here. Luckily, I got a tester bottle for an incredible price so that's probably why I love it even more. 😄
But really, it is still one of the best in my collection. I would pay twice the price for that precious juice.
And if you think that you are obsessed with this fragrance, I must be obsessed too. It is just really that good. 🤣
Really love your content and the way you explain everything in fragrances.
Keep being amazing, mate! 😊
How is symphonium??
Not sure if you seen this episode @ill bud? I have a big love for Symphonium th-cam.com/video/13duN6yPXpk/w-d-xo.html
Thanks again Alvin for reaching out and I would have to agree that buying testers is an awesome way to expand the collection at a reasonable price point😇
Appreciate the support and good vibes… Thank you, mate 💫💪🏽
Dear brother in fragrance.. you did it again. It was a lime a dream walking through with you deep in the story line ..thank you for the great time. I hope i can put my nose on this fragrance..
Wonderful to hear from you too my fragrance brother👊🏽
This is a fragrance that just provides pure joy when I spray it and smell it throughout the day...a beautiful masterpiece
Thank you for reaching out Naseer, brilliant to hear from you
One of my all time favourite frags. The opening minute of War Pigs is the audio version of this fragrance to me. Great vid Marcelo and excellent choice.
Good observation.
Love the song War Pigs (from the lyrics to the intensity of those guitars🖤)....musicians that were so far ahead of their time (it's awesome when magic like this happens).
And yep, this fragrance (in my very humble and irrelevant opinion) is one of those magic moments💫🔥⚡️
Good to hear from you Steve
Is it sexy fragrance?
Excellent fragrance, i currently own don, naxos, and erba pura from Xerjoff and per your video, i bought monkey special. I am surprised your channel doesn’t get as many views and subscribers. Great content and actually has genuine thought out replies to comments.
I love that you’re slowly working through all the ‘big hitting’ Xerjoff’s😎 and congrats on getting Tony Iommi…how amazing is this fragrance!!!
Thanks for the words of encouragement and support, very much appreciated; and yes, I look forward to the continued growth of the channel….hopefully a matter of time 🤞🏾
Thanks again for reaching out @russeast3024
Got it earlier this week from Myer online was wearing it today.. My friend smelled it on me this evening and she said "it's you"
love it.
I loved reading this💫 What an awesome compliment from your friend🧡
I love when my perfume gets noticed by others (it almost feels like I made the fragrance myself😂)
Awesome to hear from you @sinestre71
whenever I acquire a new favorite and look forward to a reviewer whom I admire, i find that you have reviewed it. Beautiful database you've created so far with explicit content, and to your point this will be great for a cool weather. Great to see you my friend and hope you're doing well.
This came my way because of you, and bought it. Very happy with it, super complex. Art. Thank you !
I loved reading this comment, Nick… Very happy that you are enjoying this fragrance, and totally agree with your comments that it’s super complex and in particular “Art”💫
Thanks for reaching out 👊🏽
My friend, I just purchased this fragrance and wow, it’s amazingly awesome. I’ve been holding not thinking it would be a hit. I was wrong. Thanks again for another blind buy worth buying lol.
Definitely still a fragrance I'm gonna aim to get a full bottle of! I've managed to get my hand on a sample and it is glorious! Great review, Marcelo! As always!
Yep, this is a one that everyone should own. Magic in a bottle💫✨ a scent that will make everyone fall in love with you😎
Great to hear from you Vera, thanks for reaching out
@@TheNicheFragranceCollector Thank you for always making time to reply all of us! You're the best! Your reviews are always spot-on 🔥
Thank you Vera… I do enjoy connecting with everyone (mind you I too am appreciative that you guys reach out, so hey, it’s a 2 way street😎👊🏽)
Bought it today based on your review I just love it and pronounced (eye) ommi
Congrats on the new purchase! How glorious is this fragrance!!🧡
And yes, thank you for the correct pronunciation! I'm forever creating my own 'language'😣
Wow!
This is such a glorious perfume and it fits so well with Tony Iommi, the opening is where it really gets me, the sweetness with the rose, rum, grapefruit and patchouli and it stays like that for a while. When it dries down it gets dark and smokey, the patchouli? (reminds me of Psychedelique by Jovoy), and the longevity is amazing.
My dad is a guitarist and played in bands a lot in his life and he mentioned always smelling like patchouli, having like a patchouli oil bottle.
I wore this to a rock concert half a year ago and it was just perfect in that environment, here this scent really boosted my mood that night.
I love how you mention the album Master of Reality, I didn't know it yet but listened to it while smelling Iommi, and also the Scent of the Dark track.
That contrast is what I love in music, perfumery, art and just everything really. Two of the songs I really enjoy on the album are Embryo and Orchid.
It is funny seeing my own comment from 7 months ago, how I sampled this and Torino22 and how they had already become favorites by then.
Agree, best one out there. Tuxedo as a runner up.
Best fragrance channel on TH-cam.
A big call😮 but I'm appreciative for the support and encouragement♥️🙏🏼
Thank you Alex for the positive vibes my friend⚡️💫
Great fragrance 4 sure. It still reminds me of the original A men mugler. The star note for me in this fragrance is the cowhide leather. It does mesh well with the caramel; powerful stuff!
You have an amazing nose/sense of smell. The leather note only became apparent to me after sitting, taking time and breathing in the fragrance...but as a casual smell, I don't detect so much....nice work @HeadSpaceAudio👊🏽
As a total composition, this is pure love🖤. Great to hear from you homie💫
@@TheNicheFragranceCollector Anytime brother 👊
Agreed!
I can definitely see the resemblance between Tony Iommi and A*Men.
I love both, but the extra complexity, performance, the passionfruit and rum notes, and the finesse are making me love it much more than A*Men.
Is it sexy fragrance?
@@Redkittttttt I think it's safe to say so!
Am still waiting delivery from Xerjoff i chose it because of your recommendations and you just made me more hyped with this video!
Apologies for the very late response to your comments here @thanosr7418....I'm guessing this beauty has landed....? Thoughts? Have you been enjoying this divine scent?
Thanks for reaching out...looking forward to hearing from you
@@TheNicheFragranceCollector oh it really is wonderful. The opening might be a bit too much for me to appreciate but i have given it time and i can really get the notes. The dry down is amazing i also do the thing you were saying and i spray the top of my hand and getting whiffs of it during the day really makes me smile. Oh and people notice this, even people who are not into niche. We have a few more weeks of cold weather here but i still think you can enjoy this at night time spring and summer, maybe a going out scent in the evening. But fall and winter you can wear it all day! I am going to be getting Naxos for spring/summer and Naxos is definitely a sweeter fragrance than iommi, in a good way of course! (Edit. I think you can only go wrong with this one if you don’t like cinnamon, if you don’t like the smell of leather in your skin and the discrete smell of patchouli on this. Those notes are prominent to me after an hour or two and I love them!)
Sampled this as soon as it was available in Australia. From first spray to 'okay, I'm wearing this now' in about a minute then ordered less than a day later (Libertine were only getting 30 something bottles and I didn't want to miss out). Well worth it, and I fully intend to add a backup in case the run ends.
Phenomenal fragrance. Excellent vid and description of it Marcello. The only issue I have with it is that I look at the 50ml and say 'how long will this last... really?'.
I laughed out loud on your final remark Edwin....now you understand the need for a second bottle!
Believe it or not I've been wearing this fragrance now 3 days in a row😳 for me that's close to being an impossibility (all in commemoration of this episode coming out😎🖤)... hence why I have 2 bottles😬
Great to hear from you mate
@@TheNicheFragranceCollector I bought it at the start of September with the expectation it wouldn't get used until this year... Melbourne weather said otherwise.
Also, I have a Groove Xcape sample (more than half full) I'm done with and would be happy to leave with Kevin for you, or put in the post. Just let me know.
I am super intrigued by Groove xcape read mixed reviews on this one… What are your thoughts? Maybe we could meet at OLIGARCH, as yes I would love to test this one out
@@TheNicheFragranceCollector I'll be dropping by Oligarch on Tuesday, and you're welcome to the rest of the sample so I'll leave it with Kevin for you.
In terms of what I think about it, I'm of the opinion that it's excellent, but a fair bit edgier than a lot of Xerjoffs which might explain the mixed reviews.
From limited experience (two wears plus two times just on an arm) I don't claim to properly understand it, but think I have the basic idea. The main accord that I'm picking up runs from the elemi at the top through the incense (some similarity to Zefiro in those two together) into the labdanum (primarily, but other amber as well) in the base. The labdanum is quite loud and animalic. The play between these is resinous, incensy, ambey, and crosses occasionally into sour and animalic.
The rest of the things in there seem mostly to be supporting and evening out that main, quite challenging, part (a little sweetness and earthiness from the benzoin and patchouli etc...). I don't properly have my head around it, and there's doubtless more going on.
I can certainly understand why there would be some dislike for it, as on casual observation (and likely some people's skin) it likely comes across a bit unpalatable.
Anyway, I may be miles off. I'll leave that sample at Oligarch for you. Certainly worth trying, as it is a bit different.
Love Xerjoff Tony Iommy! One of the best from Xerjoff tbh🔥
Yep, 100% agree with you Vince🔥
Is it sexy or masculine?
You finally got it!
💫🚀 What a masterpiece🧡 You were right about this one Sandro
Oh man ... Sold out everywhere around!
Been trying to get my hands around that one since it came out .. tried it once and I've regreted since for not getting it when I had the chance.
I have to correct you though. It is not first colaboration with an artist. In 2021 Xerjoff lauched "Save me" in colab with Brian May of Queen.
Guess who let it go too...........sighs
Anyway ...excellent review as usual.
I've heard you talking about Xerjoff and Casamorati a lot..but have u tried Kemi Bleding magic? I understand they are also under Xerjoff house in colab with Chris Maurice. I'd like to know what do you think about them.
Un abrazo enorme mi hermano.
Ricardo
Boom! Correction noted🧡 You're right. "Save Me" was indeed the first collaboration
Yes, I do need to try out the Kemi brand. Have heard many good things. Hand on my heart, there's just so many fragrance's that I need more hours in the day (more days in the week would also help😬)
Always good to hear from you Ricardo, un abrazo hermano👊🏽
I just got mine from harrods
Congrats Christopher♥️💫
Incredibly informative video review. Loved it
I finally got a bottle of this. It is my top 5 frags I have. 🤘
Boom Baby!💫 So happy to hear and yes, makes perfect sense to me🧡
Thanks for sharing Adam, great to hear from you
Very in depth review. Gonna have to get my nose on this and listen to some Black Sabbath for the full experience!
I have been recommending this fragrance to everyone! And to date, it’s hit the mark!
I’ll be curious to hear your thoughts once you’ve had a chance to test. Thank you for reaching out. Appreciate your comments💫
Thanks for the in depth setting of the scene. As for the scent, the ‘harmonious chord’ as you (almost) formulated it, is pushing hard. That chord keeps going and going and going. Sauvage Elixir is pushing a chord in the same way and it got on my nerves eventually , for Tony Iommi I haven’t made my mind up yet. And you really gotta love that chord since it is coming and coming for 7 hours at least…
Interesting that it lacks the 'harmony' for you....curious to know what in particular seems to stand out? As mentioned for me, nothing (in all those notes) takes the lead....but curious to know how this plays out for you🎶
@@TheNicheFragranceCollector Oh I would agree that no particular note stands out. In musical terms: a G7 is made with G, B, D and F. And that combo sure is harmonious. My point is you really got to love G7 here, since it keeps coming at you for a while at volume lvl 9.
Sir it's such an enjoyment to watch your videos. True I can't afford any niche and did only try Naxos once. He left deep impression on me. Finally I saw the line between boring designers and artistic fragrances. I can only imagine how others are smelling! Think I would spend days just smelling niche collection.
Thank you for the very kind words and incredible encouragement (very much appreciated @Duci0167)💫
Thank you for the review! I want to get my hands on it 😏
Thank you for reaching out💫 And yes, this is a masterpiece; I'm sure you'll love it.
Great to hear from you @sanneparf 🧡
Thanks for sharing your video, I have recently received my package from Xerjoff in the mail the other day. And I had purchased the Groove Xscape and it doesn't smells anywhere like the Tony Iommi with its smells of sweet caramel rum & honey vanilla , it smells more like a peck of pickled peppers that Peter Piper had just picked or being inside of a Subway sandwich shop..I know Xerjoff makes beautiful smelling fragrances, but that Groove Xscape is not one of them..
Excellent excellent excellent review and breakdown of this fragrence. Glad I'm a subscriber. Really loving your videos. All the best from Philadelphia!
Awesome to hear from you💫 and so appreciative for your support and words of encouragement, thank you @monte4150 👊🏽
Just sampled this earlier today at a department store and was immediately reminded of TF tobacco oud. When I got home I had a spray of that and I can’t tell them apart if I’m absolutely honest.
It’s very very nice and after 4 hours still going strong, just too similar (to me anyway) to Tom’s Tobacco Oud.
6 hours plus now and still performing incredibly well
Awesome to hear from you; appreciate you sharing this experience. I was totally unaware of this; I haven't had the chance to test out TF Tobacco Oud
Thanks for jumping into the conversation @BigNewPrinz 💫
This man is a fragrance scholar! Amazing review Sir Marcello 👏🏾
😂 not sure about that @Shaquille, just enjoy perfumes, that's all. Appreciate the support my friend, thanks for jumping into the conversation👊🏽
U r Shaquille Oneal indeed
I see you are wearing a Rado Sintra watch. I am a Rado enthusiast (as well with fragrances hence why I am here.) I am contemplating on buying this fragrance. But I'm not too big on the rose amd leather combo. But i see that some people say they are supporting notes and some others say they can smell the pretty clearly. So I'm a bit skeptical. It's between this and Malesia. And yes I am an Oud lover.
Tony Iommi Monkey Special is fantastic. I was also happy to see a guitar pick included, what a nice surprise. And as a matter of fact, Tony is my scent of the day. Thanks Marcelo!
I forgot to mention the guitar pick🤦🏽♂️ I appreciate you bringing that up Fred....I think it's such a cool inclusion in the whole experience
Great choice of fragrance for your SOTD....it's mine again today🖤🥰 (I've become obsessed with it)
Great to hear from you Fred👊🏽
@@TheNicheFragranceCollector The fragrance is infectious, I can't seem to get enough of it like everyone else. Apparently this juice is flying off the shelves in many places. That's a good thing...we are seeing a modern classic here which gives Naxos a run for its money. And you know how I feel about Naxos lol!
@@megasoid You're totally right in saying that it's 'infectious'....and addictive, may I add. And yes, I too agree that it's giving Naxos a run for the Xerjoff Crown. I'm sure this makes Sergio a happy man😎 2 really strong horses in his fragrance stable💫
@@megasoid is it sexy fragrance?
@@Redkittttttt Hello! To be honest I have no personal definition of what a sexy fragrance is. What's your personal metric to define this?
0:52 A transformation is what i seek & like too. I‘ve only found it in a few fragrances, like Chanel Allure Blanche, citrus to cream
I was just in the convenience store 24 hours after application. A lady stopped me for a compliment and asked all about the brand I was wearing. She said I smelled fresh. I gave her some shopping tips and she wrote it all down. I was shocked anyone could still smell it.
Boom baby!💫🥰 the power of Iommi😎
Great video Marcelo! ❤👍
Thanks Michael💫 it was awesome catching up with you yesterday at Oligarch...good to connect with you mate👊🏽
@@TheNicheFragranceCollector same mate and it was a absolute pleasure! 🙏❤️
Oh boy, I am going down a very dangerous path with Xerjoff. I purchased Naxos at the beginning of December, and I love it. Just got La Capitale and it’s amazing as well. Finally Tony Iommi is back in stock at my favourite discounter and I ordered it right away, I cannot wait for it, love your description of it and all the Xerjoff fragrances. (Oh and I also picked up JTC 400, just to keep the collection going 😅)I don’t have anyone here in my city that sells Xerjoff, so I have been blind buying (which is a no no in your book) but Xerjoff seems to have hit the mark for me both times.
Yikes! Retreat! Retreat!!....but then again😏
I have to admit that Xerjoff's are addictive; from the beautiful scents, to the bottle, to the packaging...they know how to tap into that 'addictive' brain🤩
I hate to tell you this, but.....I'm prepping to create a number of additional productions in 2024 exploring further the Xerjoff collection....you may need to skip watching these😬
Congrats on the new purchases; each one of these are glorious and will never go out of style!
Have an awesome NYE! Plus wishing you the best for 2024🎉
@@TheNicheFragranceCollector Thanks, I have far too many frags, so the collection keeps growing 🤣🤣. I think 2024 will involve being more selective. I look forward to Xerjoff videos for the future. I was wondering, Iommi is going to be a strong fragrance, what are you using for a spray count? I am using 3-4, I am always a less is more. Don’t want to be overwhelming, but also don’t want my fragrance to disappear by underspraying. Thanks again for the great content 👍🏻👍🏻
This smells so good on me. I love patchouli in my fragrances.
Yep, totally agree Daian…thanks for reaching out💫
Great review! I love this fragrance!
Boom Baby!!💫⚡️ I know the feeling🧡
Wonderful to hear from you @Cecilia thanks for sharing
I received a sample today. It is really nice, especially the fruitiness. Apart from the fruit, it does remind me alot of Baraonda, though.
How glorious is this fragrance!! BTW Thomas have you tried the new one?? I'm curious to test this one out😎
@@TheNicheFragranceCollector I bought some samples, including the new one, Deified. Haven't tried it yet. My other samples are: Decas, Don, La Capitale, Symphonium, Comandante, and Alexandria 2.
@@thomasvn Nice collection of samples Thomas (pure magic on some of those). Will be keen to hear your thoughts on Deified and how this might compare to the OG😎
@@TheNicheFragranceCollector I have been testing Deified today, and I am several hours in. It is a completely different scent from the OG.
It opens up chemically fruity and rosy, similar to popular profiles like in Delina and Carolina Herrera scents. I am not a fan of this rose. Maybe this is what a Bulgarian rose smells like, but to me a real rose is deeper and sweeter, not soapy and sour.
Luckily the opening dies down quickly to reveal a dry leather. Think Cuoium. In the background some woods.
Eventually the leather softens up too, and you are left with a balanced blend of leather, a little sweetness, a little rose and some woods and earthiness. There is a patchouli coming through that reminds me of the dry down of Black Afgano.
It is unisex, safe, and nice. Just nice. Not bad, but nothing daring or ground braking either. I expected something more exciting.
This a well blended, mass appealing rose/leather, with a lot of competition. Not sure if the profile deserves a Xerjoff price tag.
The leather note keeps reminding me of Cuoium and Nudiflorum, which I find more interesting fragrances.
One of my best purchases. As long as they make this I will keep a bottle
Yep, totally agree with you Husani....great to hear from you💫
Was able to lay my hands on this masterpiece for a really good price (47/50 ml and full presentation for about 170 USD). This fragrance has already become my favourite. Really big fan of gourmand and patchouli fragrances. And as always, our very dear Marcelo, you have done an amazing review, really taking us on a trip about the fragrance. Sending love from Israel, Marcelo❤
Whoa that's an incredible price!! Well done Jonathan💫 And yes, what's not like about this fragrance....it's such a masterpiece♥️
Thanks for reaching out @jonathanshemtov5458, very much appreciate the words of encouragement and support👊🏽
@@TheNicheFragranceCollector love you mate, have a good one💪
@jonathanshemtov5458 thank you sir💫🙏🏽
@@TheNicheFragranceCollector no need to call me sir, I'm only 17 LOL. And you're more than welcome
@@jonathanshemtov5458 I love it!! So cool that you're into niche perfumery as a young man (I wish I did)....it's awesome to connect Jonathan👊🏽
I have a small decant… it’s a surprisingly fabulous scent. Addictive even.
You nailed it on the head Shiva...it actually is "a surprisingly fabulous scent"....especially for fragheads like us, where we've experienced many fragrance's, yet Tony comes along and provides a whole new experience...LOVE IT!!!🖤
Good to hear from you mate👊🏽
I definitely like it - long lasting, and get's better the deeper you go into the dry down. It's an absolute pleasure to smell this on your skin the following morning. However I know it's all entirely subjective, but for some reason I'm torn over whether to keep it - there are other 'similar' frags I prefer more. I can't deny this is a very well crafted scent though.
Great to hear from you Mark and love the comments. I would love if you could share some of the fragrance's that are on your radar, I'm always looking for new things that are making waves for others.
Thanks for jumping into the conversation👊🏽
@@TheNicheFragranceCollector Haha - don’t ask me Marcelo, your knowledge is next level! One purchase I’ve REALLY enjoyed recently though is Bois Imperial (Essential). I absolutely love it, and it is quickly becoming somewhat of a signature. It’s so clean, fresh and modern - one of those fragrances that genuinely makes me feel special in some way. It shares a lot of DNA with Ganymede of course, which is another top 10 of mine, but has an added sparkle and less minerality. I immediately got a backup, which I have only ever done once before (2 extra bottles of Torino 21!). Might be worth a pickup if you haven’t done so already. Take care Marcelo 👍
On a side note, I recently pulled the trigger on Reflection 45. Got it retail, which is something we NEVER do of course but you just can’t get it anywhere else without having to buy 1/2 bottles and decants. Nothing wrong with that of course, I just wanted a full bottle of the stuff!
Now THIS is one I'm keen to try
Great review!
Thank you💫 Appreciate the support 👊🏽
Tony’s tuning is typically called Drop D. Mick Mars from Motley Crue and many others employed that tuning. EVH tuned to E flat
Ummm, I will not challenge any of what you just shared Tony.....I will just believe😎👊🏽
Got it a bit after I got TUXEDO. Love it. Tuxedo I barely wear and their 125ml is because their atomizer sprays out so much. I layer it with ATH CARBON , because tuxedo fades on me I feel.
Tony Iommi love it. Smelled it in a sample I got when I ordered Alexandria 2/ Naxos.
Smelled it, wore it once, I’m like nice… smelled a bit like PDLN 3 , so I’m like Ight I’ll buy it. Of course it’s different. PDLN 3 by Roja is ANIMALIC but it’s nice and more of an incense rose.
Great to hear from you Matt and I love how much love you have for the PDLN Line of fragrance's....one day I'll get to these, promise!!!🙏🏼
Thanks for sharing your experience with these fragrance's Matt👊🏽
Awesome review!! What’s not to live about this gem?!? The fragrance is simply amazing…deliciously complex. And the backstory is great! Did you check-out the video of these two jamming together?? I’m a Xerjofff fanboy and they outdid themselves on this one!
Yes, I loved the music clip that they created. I was going to include in the review the 'Scent of Dark' song, but I had to cut it out of the final episode (to keep the pace on the episode correct)...but yes, the boys looked cool. I thought how happy Sergio must have been to be playing guitar next to one of his idol's....bucket list moment for him I'm sure.
Great to hear from you @MrWheatle thanks for jumping into the conversation👊🏽
Thoroughly enjoyed.
Thank you Porous👊🏽
I have only smelled on test card and thought it was good. I don’t have any locations around me that carry this. It would be a online buy. My worry is Ambergris, I seem to consistently dislike scents that have heavy Ambergris. How prevalent is that note ?
Oi Marcelo! I own almost 300 high-end designers. No Xerjoff in my collection. Deliberaring btw Tony Iommi & Alex 2. Never smelled any of them. Which would be a better gamble for me? I gravitate most towards fragrances like TF Black Orchid, Kiliab Black Phantom (I own a 10ml deacnt), PDM Herod and Armani Code Profumo. I do live in Israel, where it's HOT most of the year though. VALEO 🙏🙏🙏🙏 Z
Great to hear from you Motti💫 I would recommend to you Tony Iommi
This has awesome complexity and will allow you to transition across from your current designers without too much 'culture shock'
I know that when I first jumped into Alexandria II early in my niche journey, I didn't get it. I was getting way too much oud and not detecting anything else
Give your nose a chance to develop with Iommi. The Patchouli note in this fragrance is exceptional and will bring joy into your life. Then I would recommend in about 8 months explore Alexandria II
But at the end of the day...you do you😇💪🏽
Great to hear from you @mottifarchi310
Sounds awesome. I think I should sample it. Probably not a fragrance to wear to the office, though. 😅
I would comfortably use this at the office… Actually, I do😬 it has awesome projection, but not a room filler, plus it lasts all day long
A big recommendation Ron… This is one that I know you’ll love
Now I got to get my nose on this fragrance 😎
100%⚡️ You won't be disappointed....always good to hear from you @PoweredByHotshot
@@TheNicheFragranceCollector the hunt is on for that fragrance. Another another one in hunting is boadicea the victorious harmonious. It's not available in the states but I can order it from Selfridge. Always nice to see new content from you brother.
I really like this fragrance, it smelled to me like a cross between Spicebomb Extreme and Clive Christian X for men.
I love the comparison John! Yep, I can see this too! Thanks for reaching out and jumping into the conversation💫
Marcelo, there’s a lot of hype behind this fragrance. Do you find any similarities to Parfums De Marly Herod? Thanks for sharing the background on this fragrance.
I'm not really familiar with Herod....so personally not sure Juan. I'll see if I can get a sample of Herod and put them side by side (will report back🫡)
For me the 'hype' is real....I've become obsessed with this fragrance (I really can't understand why though?? But just riding the wave and enjoying it🏄🏽♂️)
@@TheNicheFragranceCollector thank you homie 👊🏽
@@biggboi1967 Actually mate, you've inspired me to talk about this in the upcoming Mate Talk (I've heard this comment in passing before)...doing a test right now😬 going to test again tomorrow and also involve my son (real scientific👨🏻🔬)...for a bit of fun💫
@@TheNicheFragranceCollector looking forward to it homie. Being a huge fan of Xerjoff’s house, I want to buy Tony Iommi. Can’t wait to next mate talk.
Sprayed a sample wow. It's such a joy to smell it. Does it come in 100ml? In Australia seems like libertine is the place to get it
Yeah, this fragrance is pure magic unfortunately it only comes in 50mls
And yes, Libertine is the place 💫🤩 great to hear from you@slisyd
Great video!
Thank you Vasyl👊🏽
Is it redundant if i pick patchouli magnetik if i have iommi?
It smells great for an hour or so and then you MUST reapply. It has NO longevity. But it smells awesome.
I don't mean in any way to sound insulting. I loved the fragrance, but to me it smelled exactly like what a 50+ rocker would wear. Is it front loading in my mind because of knowing about iommi? Should I rethink it? Does it actually smell mature?
Ok so based on your comment; I'm going to assume that you're no where near 50🤔 and at a guess, you're in late 20's to early 30's...(I say this because at around that age, I thought of anyone in their 50's as OLD!!!👴🏽)
And just for you Nick, I'm going to do a test to see if a "young" person might like this fragrance😉 I'll report in on Mate Talk this week🫡
Great to hear from you Nick; appreciate you jumping into the conversation👊🏽
@@TheNicheFragranceCollector I have no idea what about the fragrance made me think it fit someone in their 50s plus but it just did for me. I wonder if it is the power of suggestion because I know he is really up there in years.
I am 38 and do wear some stuff that runs 35 plus for sure. I won't wear any bubblegum young type frag or anything that has a definite vibe of seniority, lol
Hello, where is that Polo Shirt from?
I bought this bottle recently i notice its getting some short of leaks from the top its same with you?
Hai marcelo...
iommi OR enigma parfum(black stone)
Tony Iommi was my most worn in 2022 and I only had it for the last 6 months
How good is this fragrance!! ♥️
You make everything interesting Marcello :) ! I guess the guitarist with 2 missing fingers that inspired Tony Iomi is jazz icon Django Reinhardt
Thank you👊🏽 appreciate the support
And I had a quick look at Django Reinhardt and yes, this might have been the person (read about the extreme accident that he had...incredible that these amazing individuals can still push through such adversity; inspiring)
You know @alizarine11, I don't know your name (although guessing that it might be 'Ali'??). If you're ok, would love to confirm if that's correct....?
Thank you for reaching out, always good to hear from you
@@TheNicheFragranceCollector Hello Marcelo, Alizarine is an alias, it's a paint pigment I like , a purple-ish dark red (I paint). My true name is the same as your wive's : Sandra 😉!
Awesome name, for awesome people🥰
Wonderful to connect with you Sandra 💫
Class review love it
Thank you💫 appreciate the words of encouragement and support👊🏽 thanks for reaching out @sully o sullivan
@@TheNicheFragranceCollector you are most welcome. So so good .
Hi, how does this compare to Carlisle by PDM? OR does this remind you of any other perfume?
Great to hear from you. Funny I've had a few people ask me if it compares to Herod by PDM. I did this comparison here: th-cam.com/video/w50nsPh04xM/w-d-xo.html
Truthfully, I haven't lined it up against Carlise (I don't own this one) so not sure....however I would definitely recommend that you test Tony out, to my nose this fragrance is ultra unique
Great to hear from you @okalani75
I don’t like Hacivat either. It’s an oak moss bomb and that’s off putting to my nose. I regret purchasing a full bottle. I got caught up in the Creed Aventus alternative hype train several years ago. Hacivat doesn’t smell like Aventus IMO.
Tony Iommi Monkey Special is one of my top 5 Xerjoff fragrances. I’ve been wearing it and Xerjoff Starlight a lot this past Fall and this Winter.
what ages can wear this perfume?
What watch is he wearing?
Tony Iommi Deified has been released recently. Have you had a chance to sample?
I haven’t as yet. It takes a lot longer for these things to make it to our shores… however I have flagged this with the good people from Libertine so hopefully I’ll be able to get my hands on sample soon🤩
And you, Fred? Have you had a chance to experience this yet?
@@TheNicheFragranceCollector No I have not, but I may right that wrong as soon as I can get my hands on a sample here. Promise to keep you posted.
Well done
Thank you💫
I wish it came in 100ml because 50ml not enough for me
Yep I hear you Ahmed...hence the extra bottle😇
@The Niche Fragrance Collector a lot of great fragrances from xerjoff only in 50ml like luxor,Alexanderia III,fars,Alkhat and more of great creations I don't know why they don't make 100ml from these bottles
Do you fancy this perfume on a woman? Or is it quite masculine?
Smells like success
Totally agree Anthony💫♥️
@@TheNicheFragranceCollector Thank you
Nice watch
Thank you Sir💫
does it smell similar to oajan or angel share?
I haven't tested against Oajan; so not sure about that one. But in no way is it close to Angel Share....very different fragrance's.
For me the brandy/apple is a big player in Angel Share and it pretty much stays around there.
Whereas Toni moves and dance's all over the place but settles more into a patchouli boozy ambery place....really magical.
Best suggestion is to test side by side and see what it does for you. Great to hear from you @SpirithunterBOMB, thanks for reaching out
@@TheNicheFragranceCollector i am glad to hear that. i will get myself a bottle
Every time I hear about Tony Iommi, I have to tell myself like a mantra “no blind buy, no blind buy!!!”. I’ll try to wait until I’m in Milan to have a chance to smell it before splurging 😂
Good mantra to have (like a Zen master)....I work hard to practise this mantra when crazy sales come up (like Black Friday 😰). And yes, good approach with testing (and buying) in Milan😉
I love how many people mess up Tony's last name who have done reviews of this scent
Thank "god" Tony isn't Sri lanken
Yes, I did 'cook it' on this episode! It's funny how you say something all your life....only to realise that you're wrong 😑 I believe I'm saying this right🥳
Thanks for reaching out @JYZProductions
Is it strictly for fall winter❓or you could wear it all year around ❓
Thanks for your presentation ‼️
For me this is easily an all year round fragrance. I don't wear it in high heat during the day, but yes as an evening fragrance in summer. But yes, it shines in winter and the cooler months🧡
Thanks for reaching out @johnny.p wonderful to hear from you👊🏽
Is it sexy or masculine fragrance?
This is in a realm of its own. Not sure I would personally describe it as 'sexy' but it does have ambery notes, with boozy components....so yes, it could fall into that category.
I don't feel that it's masculine leaning. A woman can easily wear this too.
It's one that needs to be experienced and see how it 'speaks' to you....I would to hear from you once you get the chance to test
Awesome to hear from you @0741spacejam
@@TheNicheFragranceCollector
I use Aleksandria 2. It is so sexy. Is Tony lommi same?
@@Redkittttttt Yep Alexandria II is incredibly sexy. But yet for me I wouldn't put Iommi in the same 'sexy' category as Alexandria II....it's glorious, ambery, divine but not the same 'sexy' 🤷🏽♂
@@TheNicheFragranceCollector thanks
Just recieved my sample today and I get why this is your favorite fragrance, it wasn't what I expected but it is devine!
I expected more patchouli but after 4 hours am still getting mostly rum, passionfruit and I think rose, but it is so well blended!
This is close to being a new favorite (I think it will be), also sampled Torino22 today and that one is also better than I expected, it is really unique.
I recently sampled a fragrance that's now my new favorite, which made me go wow! Will comment on your video on that one soon
So good to hear from you Sem and so good to hear that Tony hit the mark for you. I promise this...try it again. Give it another go and I promise that it will capture your heart. This fragrance is really PURE MAGIC💫
And yes, on the recent meet ups that I did here in Australia at the Libertine store, I got them to test Torino22 and this was a winner with everyone; real big hitter in my books.
Now I'm curious to know what is your new favourite!!!🤔 Look forward to hearing what is making waves for you Sem!
Great to hear from you my friend👊🏽
@TheNicheFragranceCollector This is magic indeed! The only thing I like less is that the drydown is dry, which is also true for Clive X and 1270 which I both love too. But the opening is Pure Magic for sure! Will wear my new favorite tomorrow while watching the Maté talk with Mr Marzano and comment then!
@@semvansambeek is it sexy fragrance?
@@Redkittttttt It's a deep and sexy fragrance in my opinion yeah
Where did your Panerai go?
Ah yes, I decided to go with the Rado....stay in the 'black' theme😎
BTW I do appreciate you noticing though👊🏽 thanks for reaching out Kenneth
Does it only come in 50ml?
Unfortunately no (well at least not that I know). Hence why, I have a 2nd bottle John 😬
@@TheNicheFragranceCollector I believe you meant to say yes 😂
Ah Yes! Clearly I was responding late at night and didn’t read this right😬
Thanks for highlighting this @rawr02009💫
@@TheNicheFragranceCollector this one is topping the charts.
Yep, this is an awesome, spectacular Fragrance💫♥️
Cracker of a review !
A million THANK YOU's @yasasjaysundera1830, very much appreciate the support💫
Sweet & Boozy: A Candy Harlot
I've written reviews for Xerjoff's NAXOS, and more lately Lubin's KORRIGAN, but this little delight...oh...
But IOMMI? This one's sweet, boozy, forceful and she's doing things to me, that I'm not entirely opposed to.
If I said to you that, for me, NAXOS was a continually complex olfactory adventure, and everytime I noticed that I was wearing it, by catching another wiff, that brought me something different again in the bouquet, I would not stray from the truth, and IF I said that KORRIGAN'S linear journey with high notes of Saffron, leather and oh, so many things... was a straight drive into nasal bliss, I again would not depart from the truth...
But, the sweetness of IOMMI, is something at once complex and linear in a way that I'm still not sure how I should tell you about it. It's sweet, but not floral, syrupy, and approaches, but doesn't cross into the dirty side of corruption, too sweet to taste like it's going to be good for you and promising that it's just bad enough to be enjoyed, thoroughly.
The notes higher in the bouquet; cinnamon, caramel and leather, for me, and maybe only for me, are the chief seduction in this ~ if you imagine SPICE BOMB, but with sweeter and easier to inhale gourmands ( the caramel screams for me to lick it ), that's riding on a bed of musk, and amber, and patchouli and that bed has a spread of Rum soaked sheets, dressed in vanilla, tonka and sandalwood pillow cases, I would agree.
Of course the bed is pulled along by two unicorns festooned with rose and geranium garlands, ridden by sweetly smiling, musky Candy Harlots, and I know I'm in love.
Sillage, and projection are potent, longevity at 5 hours is going strong
Loved reading this Jamie💫 you're poetic in your expressions mate👊🏽
Appreciate you taking the time to share the olfactory journey this fragrance takes you on🧡
can i use this fragrence in summer?
I personally do. Not in the heat of the day (we have very hot summers in Melbourne) but yes on a summer night....works beautifully🧡
This is A*Men in a different bottle. I am honestly curious about people who have smelled both and praising this, because you can smell identical for $250 less
It is pronounced "Eye-oh-me" !
Thank you🙏🏼
The Xerjoff Tony Iommi Monkey = Exactly Montale Intense Cafe. I have both. And its way less expensive.
Love it! I haven't had a chance to test out Montale Intense Cafe; but I know that Montale create awesome fragrance's
Thanks for sharing @videosandstuff7328
It is pronounced, Eye-oh-me!
You should know this.
Thank you sir🙏🏼
EYE HAD ALL THEIR ALBUMZ INKLUDING MASTER OF REALITY....I'M TELLIN MY AGE HERE LOL....ONE OF THA GREATEST BANDZ EVER SO EYE KNOW THA COLOGNE IZ NO XCEPTION....GREAT BACKSTORY
Forget about it Julio, you're still in your prime😎 as my grandmother would say "eres un pive" (you're still a kid)
Thanks for the comments homie and yes, this one rocks🤟🏼⚡️