TGIF frag fam! What is your favorite note(s) in fragrances? Please sound off in the comments. Are there any plum scents that I missed in the video? let me know and I'll check it out!
Yup yup yup...,! Perfectly dressed yet again! Billy Joel @ the intro..., the berry-type shirt..., etc! TOP 2 for me all day everyday [Tom Ford P.J & Bond No. 9 Andy Warhol]…. I could really really picture you though Friend in semi-formal attire for this stellar video: Like plush Plum Crushed-Velvet Jacket With that shirt and slacks.... ok ok, I digress Sir! Seriously- YOUR LIST IS SPECTACULAR! That Dior poison Vintage and Michael Kors are ALL unbelievable gems.... Stay fragrant Brother... Would luv 2 to see Max Jr. one of these days doing a collab with pops. Always awesome to see the little ones embrace daddy’s steps....👏🏼👏🏼🙏☮️👋🏽
Sounds like one I need to check out as well, Jasmine, Plum, and Vanilla.!! Omg.. that sounds amazing, already, then add Ambroxan probably for longevity.. lol..
Very nice list, Max! I thought about making a Top 10 Plum list (also one of my favorite notes in perfumery) but I just haven't gotten around to it. However, I do have seven of the ones you mentioned, and have also tried one or two others. Here are just some of my thoughts in random order: -John Varvatos John Varvatos is very nice, but a terrible performer. Also, it does have a fruity, almost plummy accord, but I just don't consider this one to be a plum fragrance because, like you mentioned, it's not a realistic sweetness...but still very nice. Also, are you sure this one has been discontinued? I still it seem selling for under $30 and widely available. -Tom Ford Plum Japonais would definitely be in my Top 5. I almost purchased a bottle back in 2014, but decided to go with Oud Wood instead since it too was nice, and was being hyped in the fragrance community. Sadly, Oud Wood lasted 1-2 hours on my skin before shitting and bed and disappearing. Plum Japonais, to me, was one of those rare "I gotta have this" moments. Sadly, I put it on the back burner and it was discontinued when I went to purchase it in 2016. I see it's back on the market, but I'm not sure if it's the same juice. We shall see. -Bond No. 9 Andy Warhol is a great one and another in my Top 5, for sure. Sadly, I think I'm down to under 20m in my 50ml bottle...so I'll use it sparingly. -Atelier Gold Leather is another great one and I posted a glowing review of it on Fragrantica back in 2015. Like you mentioned, a highly underrated fragrances that is complex and takes four turns on my skin (boozy-plum, gold-plum, oudy-plum, smooth-as-silk) -Amouage Jubilation Man is a damn fine fragrance...however, I'll be honest and tell you that I find this fragrance to be all about berries (blackberry, blueberry, mixed berries)---one of the best IMO--and I don't detect a plum accord. Another nice scent that some say reminds them of plum is Lalique Amethyst but, to me, it's all about black current and berries...but it does smell like the color purple. -Al Haramain Dazzle Intense has been on my to buy list for the past year or so. -Paco Rabanne 1 Million Lucky was nice, and I recall really enjoying sampling it, but I'll have to revisit that one. -Michael Kors Michael for Men is one that I didn't care for at first because the fruits smelled just a little overly ripe when I first tried it and it mucked up that juicy wet-tobacco note. However, when they pulled Michael for Men and replaced it with Michael Kors for Men (talk about confusing) it caused me to revisit this fragrance and I fell in love with it, so I purchased two bottles. The new Michael Kors for Men stripped that gorgeous tobacco note, replaced it with a nondescript leather note, water down the ingredients, and adding a sour note. White a really great underrated fragrances, I get a lot more dried fruits out of this than I do plum. Some others that would make my Top 10: Atelier Vetiver Fatal - smooth, slightly powdery, earthy-vetiver wrapped in a bright juicy plum accord. It's the BEST Vetiver-Plum fragrance on the market. Marc Jabobs Decadence - a very sexy, slighly ballsy, scent for the ladies with really great performance. Parfumerie Bruckner Aoud No 1 (M. Miccalef) - definitely in my Top 5 and one of the best Plum-Oud fragrances ever IMO.
Good video Max. Plum is a very nice note. I receantly adquired Natura Homem Potence because of the plum note and I´m gonna review it soon. Greetings from Argentina!
*Great selection, Max!* Plum note rocks my socks. Some more recommendations: Amouage Dia Man (Plumblossom! Soo good!), Widian Black Collection II, Fort + Manlé Amber Absolutely, Galimard Le Parfum du Chevalier, Frédéric Malle Le Parfum de Thérèse, Robert Piguet L'Insomnuit ☕😉👍
On another note, with your extensive knowledge, you would really be able to pull off a review on older fragrances that can still hold up today. Maybe use pre-2000s as a starting point. I’ve fallen in love with Eau Sauvage and Guerlain Vetiver...I would love to get more suggestions from you.
Thanks for picking plums (as it were) All are great, even JV. I just turned a good friends brother onto it and your channel, he's buying a bottle and subscribing. Lucky #6 (Liz Claiborne) House of Matriarch's "The Longing" is the BEST NATURAL plum in perfumery today or ever! I have it and a back up it's that awesome. OLFACTIVE STUDIO also uses plum in their Flashback in NY I believe as sugarplummy Accord I think. MOST GLARING PLUM PERFUME OVERSIGHT-NATORI Natori (AKA signature). The best mass market plum/incense/woody variant and even though it's marketed to women it's SO unisex and can be had for a song...or was last I checked. Great vid and keep em coming!? Smell swell & be well, J xox ✌👏👍👋 PS so glad you added POISON it's a fave of mine from release...I always got more dark berries incense and florals. Adore them all (Poisons) but that oblong flaçon is where it's at! Fo shizzle
my favorite fragrance with plum is Cartier's "Oud & Santal" - with plum providing a succulently gorgeous backdrop for the two main players. (this oud series is now discontinued and the 5 releases are tough to find, but absolutely worth the investment in effort and money.) in second place, i adore the Tom Ford "Plum Japonais" (which is also an oud, btw).
Max u gotta try amber Superfluide by Les eaux de primordiales. On paper there is no plum accord, but from opening to the dry down it's all about a smooth juicy saccharine plum with layers of minty almond in the background. This particular one makes it to my list of scents that are so addictive that I cannot stop sniffing my wrist. ( The other addictive one from the same house is saffron superfluide)
'Republic of Men' by Banana Republic is a plum bomb. The name is misleading since it is a very androgynous scent . It took me awhile to like the fragrance due to the prominent plum accord but I find it very enjoyable now. Longevity is moderate.
Hi Max! I would like to see the list of animalic fragrances. My favorite fragrance with plum note - Marc Jacobs Decadence. I can’t stop sniffing my wife when she wears it.
HI Vatalii. I have to agree. I just sprayed my wife’s Decadence on my arm and love it. Now trying to find a man’s plum frag but might start wearing Decandence.
TGIF frag fam! What is your favorite note(s) in fragrances? Please sound off in the comments. Are there any plum scents that I missed in the video? let me know and I'll check it out!
My first was John Varvatos.. Good one, ok performer. Haven't tried any other Plum notes. I love Pine and Rosemary notes!!
Love the plum angle. I bought Mark Jacobs Decadance for my wife and absolutely love the plum note. I will have to try one of these for myself.
Thank you! I needed this. Plum fragrances have been on my radar for some time now, & especially Plum Japonais.
Rirana Plum Rose is to die for. Love your channel
Thanks Carl, I'll check that out!
Glad you showed M Kors! It definitely is an underrated masterpiece! One of my faves in my collection!
Totally agree!
Awesome list, Max. The MK sounds awesome. I love JV as well. One of my current favorites is Dolce Di Giorno from Bois 1920.
That's right! Totally forgot Dolce Di Giorno - stunning scent!
Thanks Max💪🏿 on the search for plum!
The plum note is something I need to experience in a fragrance.
My type of video!! Plum!!!!!! 👍👍👍
Hey bud, thanks for stopping by!
Great video! I will be looking into plum fragrances. I'd like it if you did a vid on some banana or coconut frgrances that men could wear.
Great picks and unique subject max 🙌👍
Montale Dark Purple is a great plum scent)
Awesome!!! Thanks for the list!!
I'm so happy to see this video.
Thanks for your knowledge of plum fragrances
I really like plum in fragrances- especially when it's more boozy sweet than juicy fresh. Some of my favourite notes are amber, musk and patchouli.
Apart from Plum Japonais, can you recommend any?
What a list, plum is one of my favorite notes! Now I just have to try by kilian single malt
It crazy
Yup yup yup...,! Perfectly dressed yet again! Billy Joel @ the intro..., the berry-type shirt..., etc! TOP 2 for me all day everyday [Tom Ford P.J & Bond No. 9 Andy Warhol]…. I could really really picture you though Friend in semi-formal attire for this stellar video: Like plush Plum Crushed-Velvet Jacket With that shirt and slacks.... ok ok, I digress Sir! Seriously- YOUR LIST IS SPECTACULAR! That Dior poison Vintage and Michael Kors are ALL unbelievable gems.... Stay fragrant Brother... Would luv 2 to see Max Jr. one of these days doing a collab with pops. Always awesome to see the little ones embrace daddy’s steps....👏🏼👏🏼🙏☮️👋🏽
Hi Max, thanks for this and you should check Kenzo World Intense out ! (Peony, black plum, jasmin, vanilla and ambroxan)
Sounds like one I need to check out as well, Jasmine, Plum, and Vanilla.!! Omg.. that sounds amazing, already, then add Ambroxan probably for longevity.. lol..
Favorite notes (off the top of my head): Amber, ginger, vanilla
Very nice list, Max! I thought about making a Top 10 Plum list (also one of my favorite notes in perfumery) but I just haven't gotten around to it. However, I do have seven of the ones you mentioned, and have also tried one or two others. Here are just some of my thoughts in random order:
-John Varvatos John Varvatos is very nice, but a terrible performer. Also, it does have a fruity, almost plummy accord, but I just don't consider this one to be a plum fragrance because, like you mentioned, it's not a realistic sweetness...but still very nice. Also, are you sure this one has been discontinued? I still it seem selling for under $30 and widely available.
-Tom Ford Plum Japonais would definitely be in my Top 5. I almost purchased a bottle back in 2014, but decided to go with Oud Wood instead since it too was nice, and was being hyped in the fragrance community. Sadly, Oud Wood lasted 1-2 hours on my skin before shitting and bed and disappearing. Plum Japonais, to me, was one of those rare "I gotta have this" moments. Sadly, I put it on the back burner and it was discontinued when I went to purchase it in 2016. I see it's back on the market, but I'm not sure if it's the same juice. We shall see.
-Bond No. 9 Andy Warhol is a great one and another in my Top 5, for sure. Sadly, I think I'm down to under 20m in my 50ml bottle...so I'll use it sparingly.
-Atelier Gold Leather is another great one and I posted a glowing review of it on Fragrantica back in 2015. Like you mentioned, a highly underrated fragrances that is complex and takes four turns on my skin (boozy-plum, gold-plum, oudy-plum, smooth-as-silk)
-Amouage Jubilation Man is a damn fine fragrance...however, I'll be honest and tell you that I find this fragrance to be all about berries (blackberry, blueberry, mixed berries)---one of the best IMO--and I don't detect a plum accord. Another nice scent that some say reminds them of plum is Lalique Amethyst but, to me, it's all about black current and berries...but it does smell like the color purple.
-Al Haramain Dazzle Intense has been on my to buy list for the past year or so.
-Paco Rabanne 1 Million Lucky was nice, and I recall really enjoying sampling it, but I'll have to revisit that one.
-Michael Kors Michael for Men is one that I didn't care for at first because the fruits smelled just a little overly ripe when I first tried it and it mucked up that juicy wet-tobacco note. However, when they pulled Michael for Men and replaced it with Michael Kors for Men (talk about confusing) it caused me to revisit this fragrance and I fell in love with it, so I purchased two bottles. The new Michael Kors for Men stripped that gorgeous tobacco note, replaced it with a nondescript leather note, water down the ingredients, and adding a sour note. White a really great underrated fragrances, I get a lot more dried fruits out of this than I do plum.
Some others that would make my Top 10:
Atelier Vetiver Fatal - smooth, slightly powdery, earthy-vetiver wrapped in a bright juicy plum accord. It's the BEST Vetiver-Plum fragrance on the market.
Marc Jabobs Decadence - a very sexy, slighly ballsy, scent for the ladies with really great performance.
Parfumerie Bruckner Aoud No 1 (M. Miccalef) - definitely in my Top 5 and one of the best Plum-Oud fragrances ever IMO.
Hey Jim, thanks for the detailed feedback - always appreciated!
Good video Max.
Plum is a very nice note. I receantly adquired Natura Homem Potence because of the plum note and I´m gonna review it soon.
Greetings from Argentina!
Hey Iesus, nice - I have to check that out!
*Great selection, Max!* Plum note rocks my socks. Some more recommendations: Amouage Dia Man (Plumblossom! Soo good!), Widian Black Collection II, Fort + Manlé Amber Absolutely, Galimard Le Parfum du Chevalier, Frédéric Malle Le Parfum de Thérèse, Robert Piguet L'Insomnuit ☕😉👍
Thanks Markus
I need to test out more fragrances with this note, great vid as usual - Nik
thank you Nik
Thanks Max for posting, great topic and video
On another note, with your extensive knowledge, you would really be able to pull off a review on older fragrances that can still hold up today. Maybe use pre-2000s as a starting point. I’ve fallen in love with Eau Sauvage and Guerlain Vetiver...I would love to get more suggestions from you.
Great idea Nadz! thanks
Great Review!
thanks
Thanks for picking plums (as it were) All are great, even JV. I just turned a good friends brother onto it and your channel, he's buying a bottle and subscribing. Lucky #6 (Liz Claiborne) House of Matriarch's "The Longing" is the BEST NATURAL plum in perfumery today or ever! I have it and a back up it's that awesome. OLFACTIVE STUDIO also uses plum in their Flashback in NY I believe as sugarplummy Accord I think. MOST GLARING PLUM PERFUME OVERSIGHT-NATORI Natori (AKA signature). The best mass market plum/incense/woody variant and even though it's marketed to women it's SO unisex and can be had for a song...or was last I checked. Great vid and keep em coming!? Smell swell & be well, J xox ✌👏👍👋 PS so glad you added POISON it's a fave of mine from release...I always got more dark berries incense and florals. Adore them all (Poisons) but that oblong flaçon is where it's at! Fo shizzle
House of Matriarch the longing is great, now that you mention it I think I lost my bottle!
Vanilla list please, thanks 👍
I think he already did that.
Yesssssssss. Thank you
Christian Lacroix Tumulte Pour Homme, an excellent plum fragrance!
Thanks, I'll have to check that out!
Great list. How about grapefruit, sandalwood or musk
Decadence by Marc Jacobs is also a great plum scent💜
Great video, one of your best.
make a top 10 designer frags for spring early summer. Does Azzaro wanted by night fit for these 2 seasons?
TOP Spring 2019 lists coming soon... ;)
Give Fort and Manle Amber Absolutely along with M. Micallef aoud 1 a wearing
my favorite fragrance with plum is Cartier's "Oud & Santal" - with plum providing a succulently gorgeous backdrop for the two main players. (this oud series is now discontinued and the 5 releases are tough to find, but absolutely worth the investment in effort and money.) in second place, i adore the Tom Ford "Plum Japonais" (which is also an oud, btw).
great review Max! what to you think about a TOP 10 LIST OF BLIND BUYS?
Can you make best fragrances with amber 😁
Lucky number 6 nice cheap plum note
Max u gotta try amber Superfluide by Les eaux de primordiales. On paper there is no plum accord, but from opening to the dry down it's all about a smooth juicy saccharine plum with layers of minty almond in the background. This particular one makes it to my list of scents that are so addictive that I cannot stop sniffing my wrist. ( The other addictive one from the same house is saffron superfluide)
I love Aramis fragrances,especially ARAMIS DEVIN...
Hope you check them oneday...👍👍👍🙏🙏🙊
Hey Mohamad, I enjoy Devin and Aramis very much - I'll be doing a GBUUO on Aramis someday soon...
and the shirt match the topic.. nice
If you could do review of Duro from Nasomatto, that would be awesome!
What an interesting selection Max! But Amouage Jubilation XXV doesn't have plum in it... Look at the notes on Fragrantica.
The People Have spoken!!! 😯
I would mention two more plum suggestions: Bullion by Byredo and Roja Dove Harrods pour homme.
Can u do your top 10 Tom Ford fragrances
Hey Pratik, great idea - perhaps I'll do a GIMME 5 which is a series I have on the channel and feature my absolute 5 faves from TF!
Top ten vanilla!!
A Men Pure Malt is an excellent boozy plum. Get compliments on it all the time. I love the smell of it!! Plum is a great sweet note.
Best cherry? best blackcurrant?
'Republic of Men' by Banana Republic is a plum bomb. The name is misleading since it is a very androgynous scent . It took me awhile to like the fragrance due to the prominent plum accord but I find it very enjoyable now. Longevity is moderate.
I'll check that one out - thanks Gustavo
Amber Absolutely Fort & Manle
I haven't tried that one!
Hi Max! I would like to see the list of animalic fragrances.
My favorite fragrance with plum note - Marc Jacobs Decadence. I can’t stop sniffing my wife when she wears it.
HI Vatalii. I have to agree. I just sprayed my wife’s Decadence on my arm and love it. Now trying to find a man’s plum frag but might start wearing Decandence.
Any idea where I might purchase the original Michael cologne? The new stuff just isn’t the same.
I would replace Jubilation with Dia man instead. More plum notes. Otherwise, great picks!
Top plum fragrances for women please!!
The only Plum fragrance I have is Lacoste Por Homme. It is addictive; especially for being a cheapie!
I thought I was going to see Jako by Lagerfeld but I know the plum it's not so prominent and it's also discontinued.
La Praire Midnight Rain.
any cheap plum note fragrances?
VS basic instinct 😭
I hope I can find something close to it
Hey max I know this is an older fragrance but what are your thoughts on L’homme Ideal EDT by Guerlain
Hey it's not that old, its a very nice tonka, almond and leather scent!
Ambre Eccentrico from Armani Prive Line
Great list and I enjoyed it and I like one million lucky and I'm going to try the other fragrances and have a blessed day
Black currant lust plss😂 😂
Tom Ford Vanilla Fatale
TRUE! Forgot about that one - thanks...
plum mania
Are Duas take on plum jap and bond no
9 worth it?
Marc Jacobs Decadence
No Jako???
Hey Nick, had it been a TOP 15 or 20 it would definitely have been there - really nice scent!
Lacoste pour homme
Atelier vetiver fatal!
republic of men by banana republic, sad it is discontinued
What!! No Lacoste pour homme?? Lol.
man i wish Tom Ford fragrances werent so expensive so i can actually own some LOL
Do. Oud list please
Bois 1920 di gorno
Dia man
Thanks Brad, that's a really good one - Silver from Amouage also has plum in it!
Is there a man’s equivalent to ‘Nikki de Saint Phalle?
Think jubilitation xxv is blackberry
Andy Warhol *.*
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