Yup. Only had Bleu de Chanel EDP and Luna Rossa Carbon. Then my girlfriend turned me on to the hard stuff. Creed Aventus, Viking, Original Vetiver, Silver Mountain Water, etc. Now I have eight PDMs, Six more Creeds, five Chanels, and a host of others.
All beginners need to know is sample everything. Everything, and when you like something then sample it in a 5 to 10ml again so you know you love it. Don't buy the like bottles cause they just collect dust as you reach around them to grab your loves. Last, there will always be sales so when you think you need something, trust you will get it for cheaper if you shop around on discounters and wait for periodic sales. This is decent advice to start with.
I have a few of these and of all i have worn Armani code EDP the most. It is a phenomenal scent with great performance and versatility, buying my second bottle this week!
I know there are a lot of beginners here, and I have a lot of things to tell you guys, but I'll condense it down to these two: 1. Don't go overboard with the bottles. Stick with 15-35, and if you feel like you need a hype monster, buy a 10mL decant 2. Stick with the top designers at first, but challenge yourself over time. Expand your pallet, don't pigeonhole yourself
@@Dero17367 I just can't figure out what's the point. Speak with your voice in the video one fragrance, and show the bottle and indicate another in the description.
Just started my collection. I like this list! I started with Armaf Club de Nuit intense limited edition, Versace Eros EDT and Acqua do gio Profondo. Which ones could I skip from this list taking into consideration the ones that I already got? Thank you!
I only started a few months ago and I went a bit crazy. I do have quite a bit of clones and lower price ones. If I were start all over you could probably comfortably get by with 6 bottles total. For summer Versace Man Eau Fraiche and Tommy Bahamas St. Barts. One Blue fragrance probably Armaf Iconic or Afnan Turathi Blue. For Fall/Winter Maison Alhambra Tabac for date night and going out Armaf Hunter Killer and one that’s a bit classy for formal occasions,etc like Prada L’homme or Lalique Pour Homme Lion or Cartier Pasha Parfum,Declaration or L’envol from Cartier or on the cheap Maison Alhambra Kismet.
I thought I was the only one that noticed! This was the comment I came here looking for 😂 I think he meant EDP Boisée because he didn't mention the booze note, which is what really sets Reserve Privée apart
I’m a beginner for sure. I’ve started my collection pretty quick. I have Bleu De Chanel, Aqua Di Gio Parfum, Nautica Voyage, Cool Water Extreme. I probably have a lot of summer fragrances in my collection or similar ones. Any suggestions for what I need most. Summer is half over so I probably need to look at Fall/winter but I live in the south. Only get about 4 months of winter. Appreciate the content. And JPG Lemale (the black bottle)
I've been wearing dolce and Gabbana light blue intense alot this summer along with AF first instinct. Nautica voyage is a great summer vibe too. My bottles 6yrs old
Gentlemen edp man was my signature scent in 2020 - 2021 with cedrat Boise and Prada L’homme and Chanel egoiste platinum Drakkar noir and Mont Blanc explore another one Armani code love the original and the Profumo when they came out still have spray or 2 left in the Profumo need a back up soon 🤣
Armani Code Parfum has to be in your collection I've got a bottle of Code edt from over 10yrs ago and have a bout 10ml left totally better than today's edt, so I've the EDP and parfum can't beat that DNA.
Beginners: Here's a buzzword you need to know. The term "DNA" is used over and over and over. Fragrance reviewers love saying it. In this context, it means "the fundamental and distinctive characteristics or qualities of something", not "a self-replicating material that is present in nearly all living organisms". (Oxford English Dictionary)
I would say skip Montblanc Explorer and go for Armaf Club de Nuit limited edition. Montblanc Legend gets hyped a lot also. I would have definitely skipped that one.
I'm kinda new myself to the hobby, but here is what I've heard and read. Fragrances should last at least 3-5 years. They'll expire more quickly if you place them on a windowsill or bathroom because sunlight and will excite and destroy the scent molecules. Its best to store your fragrances in darker, cooler, non-humid (or room temperature) environments - not cars. Fragrances can last much longer, that's why there's a secondary market for vintage fragrances, perfumes that are 25 years or older even. If you look at the bottom of your cologne box, it'll have an indicator that says like 36M, that's like a minimum shelf life (basically saying this cologne will last for the next 3 years), I think Europe makes perfume companies put this on their boxes. Finally, the more you use a bottle, the quicker it will go bad. For instance, if you've used 90% of the bottle (and only have 10% left), you'll have more oxygen in your bottle and that will make the perfume go bad quicker. Modern atomizers are supposed to keep air out, but that's almost impossible, so some air will get in. If you're bottle is 75% full, it will last longer that the 10% full bottle if both bottles are kept under the same conditions. Hope this helps to answer your question.
Gotta disagree with you buddy, I love Dylan Blue. Its like shower gel in the best possible way mixed with incense to give it some lasting power. I like it much more than Sauvage EDT, and at less than half Sauvage's cost from discounters, it's a steal. But everyone's nose is different, that why its best to sniff at retailers and buy from discounters. That's the best newbie tip.
@@nateriley4067 maybe because I prefer fresh aquatic, citrus, powdery or green scented fragrance. Smoke, incense, oud, etc… it’s not for me. I didn’t know that was the vibe from this scent. I live in a hot humid climate for me it’s not ideal
Bdc is deeper, more clean and sophisticated, probably smells a bit more dated tho. Homme 2020 is fresher and more green/woody, and probably a more modern scent. I still love bdc more but if you're going for something a bit more unique out in the wild, I'd assume homme 2020 is the way to go. Test them both before if possible
@@Chris6815 just got iconic myself because I love bdc and most cdni clones . Haven't really smelled any other bdc clone or inspired by fragrance.. but this is very close once it hits drydown.
Beginners start with these (Price is approximative): Bentley - For Men Intense - 30$ Guerlain - Habit Rouge EDP - 60$ Cartier - Pasha Edition Noire - 85$ Dior - Fahrenheit - 90$ Tom Ford - Grey Vetiver - 100$ All of these are top notch and very different. Classics + some hard to get into at first but they will grow on you later on (which is the essence of fragrances, you'll understand the concept of top notes, base notes & heart notes better)
I have to respectfully disagree. Bentley For Men Intense is polarizing. Dior Fahrenheit smells like gasoline. Many Tom Ford fragrances are acquired tastes.
Fragrance should not be about collecting. It should be about what smells good on you and what you enjoy. You listen to guys like this and they'll have you buying everything because it benefits them, with their affiliate codes and their sneaky connections to all sorts of companies. Just buy what you like. You don't have to have a collection. I used to shop at twisted Lily all the time and I won't anymore because they partnered with him. Anytime a company collaborates with an influencer, I stop doing business with them. I'm ready for people to wake up and understand that all of these fragrance TH-camrs have reasons why they want you to buy the stuff. If you stop watching their videos and you don't buy the fragrances they encourage you to buy from the places they encourage you to buy them from, they actually have to go out and get real jobs.
I still can't get my head around Bvlgari Tarrae Esscence I get a Hermes scent but really strong but for what season. ? I've got about 85 bottles and what can I say Dior Sauvage EDP and Elixir are the bomb Chanel EDP Bleu de Chanel great fragrance but longevity not the greatest, I only but designer. , I like hunting down the scents that are discontinued and Prada Intense great scent, but Dior Intense has to be the best Autumn/winter scent, but that got me into IRIS and the Gentleman's Line Boise and Reserve Prive to me ate better than some niche out there. I've got all the big hitters but I buy for what I like, there is Emporio Atmani DIAMONDS 🔹 which in Aust you can only get 50ml but not at retailers I've only seen it at 1 didcounter but still around $100 AUD for 50ml. But I've cut back in buying, as it is very addictive this hobby and I'm enjoying the fruits of my labour, today SOD is D and B pour Homme, underrated scent, has a leather note that smells great, but got Tarrae Essence and very masculine scent , which, is cool but for what season. ? But Ysl Bleu Electrique great scent, I have back up bottles of my favourites, Prada L'homme is getting a good work out, can't complain about Dior Homme 2020 sprayed it on my arm just now and yes classy but an office or just a great chill out scent and obviously can't go past the ONE EDP
No please dont buy it. Fragrance addiction is a real thing.
Facts! 😂
I am addicted to fragrances too...but I love it 😢😅😊😎
Just got into it maybe for 4 months and already I have like 40 bottles.. a Very expensive passion.
Samples or travel spray sizes best way to save money till you pull the trigger for a bigger bottle🤑
Yup. Only had Bleu de Chanel EDP and Luna Rossa Carbon. Then my girlfriend turned me on to the hard stuff. Creed Aventus, Viking, Original Vetiver, Silver Mountain Water, etc. Now I have eight PDMs, Six more Creeds, five Chanels, and a host of others.
All beginners need to know is sample everything. Everything, and when you like something then sample it in a 5 to 10ml again so you know you love it. Don't buy the like bottles cause they just collect dust as you reach around them to grab your loves. Last, there will always be sales so when you think you need something, trust you will get it for cheaper if you shop around on discounters and wait for periodic sales. This is decent advice to start with.
Versace Dylan Blue,, hands down this has got me more compliments than any of my summer scents ! Will always be a staple in my collection
I have a few of these and of all i have worn Armani code EDP the most. It is a phenomenal scent with great performance and versatility, buying my second bottle this week!
1st one is not reserve prive
I know there are a lot of beginners here, and I have a lot of things to tell you guys, but I'll condense it down to these two:
1. Don't go overboard with the bottles. Stick with 15-35, and if you feel like you need a hype monster, buy a 10mL decant
2. Stick with the top designers at first, but challenge yourself over time. Expand your pallet, don't pigeonhole yourself
Don't go overboard just 35. Get the f outta here
The fact is most fragrances you will like. But you’ll only love a few of them. Test before you buy!
@@TrustNoOne88 Exactly
Hey! You show and tell Givenchy Reserve Privee but text on screen say BOISEE
You are wrong. The bottle shown was Boisee with its textured label. Reserve Privee label is smooth ebony.
@@Dero17367 Ok. Please listen carefully starting 1:40 timecode.
@@Dero17367 I just can't figure out what's the point. Speak with your voice in the video one fragrance, and show the bottle and indicate another in the description.
@@Sergey_from_LAthe bottle and the text is boisee which he is trying to suggest. he probably slipped his tongue
Just started my collection. I like this list! I started with Armaf Club de Nuit intense limited edition, Versace Eros EDT and Acqua do gio Profondo. Which ones could I skip from this list taking into consideration the ones that I already got? Thank you!
Happy 4th to everyone!
Happy 4th to you as well brother!
Great video with some great choices in there and I enjoyed it and have a blessed day
I only started a few months ago and I went a bit crazy. I do have quite a bit of clones and lower price ones. If I were start all over you could probably comfortably get by with 6 bottles total. For summer Versace Man Eau Fraiche and Tommy Bahamas St. Barts. One Blue fragrance probably Armaf Iconic or Afnan Turathi Blue. For Fall/Winter Maison Alhambra Tabac for date night and going out Armaf Hunter Killer and one that’s a bit classy for formal occasions,etc like Prada L’homme or Lalique Pour Homme Lion or Cartier Pasha Parfum,Declaration or L’envol from Cartier or on the cheap Maison Alhambra Kismet.
Did you mean edp boise or reserve privee at begini g? You said one but showed the other
I thought I was the only one that noticed! This was the comment I came here looking for 😂
I think he meant EDP Boisée because he didn't mention the booze note, which is what really sets Reserve Privée apart
He did show the correct one
I’m a beginner for sure. I’ve started my collection pretty quick. I have Bleu De Chanel, Aqua Di Gio Parfum, Nautica Voyage, Cool Water Extreme. I probably have a lot of summer fragrances in my collection or similar ones. Any suggestions for what I need most. Summer is half over so I probably need to look at Fall/winter but I live in the south. Only get about 4 months of winter. Appreciate the content. And JPG Lemale (the black bottle)
@@78town thanks for the suggestions. Love your content.
I've been wearing dolce and Gabbana light blue intense alot this summer along with AF first instinct. Nautica voyage is a great summer vibe too. My bottles 6yrs old
Get into some niche when you can homie… Mancera, Xerjoff, Goldfield & Banks are awesome niche houses! 👍🏼
For winter Emporio Armani Stronger with you absolutely or on the cheaper end Maison Alhambra Tabac.
Gentlemen edp man was my signature scent in 2020 - 2021 with cedrat Boise and Prada L’homme and
Chanel egoiste platinum Drakkar noir and Mont Blanc explore another one Armani code love the original and the Profumo when they came out still have spray or 2 left in the Profumo need a back up soon 🤣
I guess I just shot right past the necessary beginner frags 🙂Of these, I've only ever owned one of them. I love that one though.
Has anyone smelled the brand Patek Maison Rouge or Vert? Dallas have you smelt this brand if so what are your opinions?
Armani Code Parfum has to be in your collection I've got a bottle of Code edt from over 10yrs ago and have a bout 10ml left totally better than today's edt, so I've the EDP and parfum can't beat that DNA.
Beginners: Here's a buzzword you need to know. The term "DNA" is used over and over and over. Fragrance reviewers love saying it. In this context, it means "the fundamental and distinctive characteristics or qualities of something", not "a self-replicating material that is present in nearly all living organisms". (Oxford English Dictionary)
I would say skip Montblanc Explorer and go for Armaf Club de Nuit limited edition. Montblanc Legend gets hyped a lot also. I would have definitely skipped that one.
JOHN VARVATOS IS A WONDERFUL HOUSE PLEASE TRY THEM IF YOU ARE JUST STARTING.
Pure Artisan
I got versace Dylan blue 200ml for $64 Mont blanc explorer 200ml for $60.
Could you do a review on Louis Vuitton clones. Which ones are close to imagination and meteore? I know Alexandria fragrances have a couple.
Euhm Reserve Privee and the title says EDP boisee?
Why can’t you get Chanel at discounters?😭
Because they're MEANIES! 😩😆
They know they can charge a premium for a premium product. Chanel is easily the best designer house out there.
Is it true that fragrances expire? I hope not because I am a new collector and I opened up all of my 7 fragrance collection bottles
I'm kinda new myself to the hobby, but here is what I've heard and read. Fragrances should last at least 3-5 years. They'll expire more quickly if you place them on a windowsill or bathroom because sunlight and will excite and destroy the scent molecules. Its best to store your fragrances in darker, cooler, non-humid (or room temperature) environments - not cars. Fragrances can last much longer, that's why there's a secondary market for vintage fragrances, perfumes that are 25 years or older even. If you look at the bottom of your cologne box, it'll have an indicator that says like 36M, that's like a minimum shelf life (basically saying this cologne will last for the next 3 years), I think Europe makes perfume companies put this on their boxes. Finally, the more you use a bottle, the quicker it will go bad. For instance, if you've used 90% of the bottle (and only have 10% left), you'll have more oxygen in your bottle and that will make the perfume go bad quicker. Modern atomizers are supposed to keep air out, but that's almost impossible, so some air will get in. If you're bottle is 75% full, it will last longer that the 10% full bottle if both bottles are kept under the same conditions. Hope this helps to answer your question.
@@nateriley4067 thanks a lot. It cleared up my confusion entirely.
Got that armani absolu from the texts thanks bro
Bruh, just got Dylan blue, I think it lasts 2 hours on me 🤣🤣🤣, pretty sad, I struggle big time to find anything that lasts more than a couple of hours
I have Dylan Blue but don’t see the hype. It smells very weird idk how to describe it. It doesn’t seem like a fragrance fit for summer:
Gotta disagree with you buddy, I love Dylan Blue. Its like shower gel in the best possible way mixed with incense to give it some lasting power. I like it much more than Sauvage EDT, and at less than half Sauvage's cost from discounters, it's a steal. But everyone's nose is different, that why its best to sniff at retailers and buy from discounters. That's the best newbie tip.
I totally agree... Very weird smell
@@nateriley4067 maybe because I prefer fresh aquatic, citrus, powdery or green scented fragrance. Smoke, incense, oud, etc… it’s not for me. I didn’t know that was the vibe from this scent. I live in a hot humid climate for me it’s not ideal
Good choices😊
I just blind bought Dylan blue and it doesn't smell good at all to me
Same, I hate it on myself. Though it doesn't smell as bad/annoying when I smell it in the air on others. Had to gift it to my bro
Would u pick dior homme 2020 over bdc edp?
Bdc is deeper, more clean and sophisticated, probably smells a bit more dated tho. Homme 2020 is fresher and more green/woody, and probably a more modern scent. I still love bdc more but if you're going for something a bit more unique out in the wild, I'd assume homme 2020 is the way to go. Test them both before if possible
Or consider Dior homme sport
I personally wouldn’t get either one. I would rather save money and get Afnan Turathi Blue or Armaf Club de nuit Blue Iconic.
@@Chris6815 just got iconic myself because I love bdc and most cdni clones . Haven't really smelled any other bdc clone or inspired by fragrance.. but this is very close once it hits drydown.
Don’t do a bunch of Blind buys, get samples from like Decantx,Scentsplits or Microperfumes. 5 or 10 mils samples should probably work fine.
Where’s the Missoni Wave ??? 😖
Important advice for beginners is not to try and keep up with a TH-camrs collection👍🏻👍🏻
Just wanted to tell followers who did not know , all Dua's 33% off just for today .
Yes guys, make these expensive as scents your first buy. Spend your money, break your wallets. Don’t buy clones. And don’t forget to buy
almost 200k nice
Beginners start with these (Price is approximative):
Bentley - For Men Intense - 30$
Guerlain - Habit Rouge EDP - 60$
Cartier - Pasha Edition Noire - 85$
Dior - Fahrenheit - 90$
Tom Ford - Grey Vetiver - 100$
All of these are top notch and very different. Classics + some hard to get into at first but they will grow on you later on (which is the essence of fragrances, you'll understand the concept of top notes, base notes & heart notes better)
Tf is this recommendations. What are you 45?
Tom Ford Grey Vetiver for $100? Where???
I have to respectfully disagree. Bentley For Men Intense is polarizing. Dior Fahrenheit smells like gasoline. Many Tom Ford fragrances are acquired tastes.
@@alejandroxan I don't understand what you're disagreeing with
@@okrambo1 that most of your list would not be best for beginners to start off with.
First, Dallas!!
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👍👍👍👍
Second 😅
By no means, are any of the fragrances you recommended …….. even close to beginner fragrances🤦🏽♂️
@@arcticfragrances2454 why?
@@arcticfragrances2454 Totally wrong
@arcticfragrances2454 Why can't you say it as an actual stand alone comment? Scared? lol
@@Snk13_ty hahahaha this comment was supposed to be for someone else in the comments who recommended “Bentley intense” as a beginner fragrance…..
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Fragrance should not be about collecting. It should be about what smells good on you and what you enjoy. You listen to guys like this and they'll have you buying everything because it benefits them, with their affiliate codes and their sneaky connections to all sorts of companies. Just buy what you like. You don't have to have a collection. I used to shop at twisted Lily all the time and I won't anymore because they partnered with him. Anytime a company collaborates with an influencer, I stop doing business with them.
I'm ready for people to wake up and understand that all of these fragrance TH-camrs have reasons why they want you to buy the stuff. If you stop watching their videos and you don't buy the fragrances they encourage you to buy from the places they encourage you to buy them from, they actually have to go out and get real jobs.
I still can't get my head around Bvlgari Tarrae Esscence I get a Hermes scent but really strong but for what season. ? I've got about 85 bottles and what can I say Dior Sauvage EDP and Elixir are the bomb Chanel EDP Bleu de Chanel great fragrance but longevity not the greatest, I only but designer. , I like hunting down the scents that are discontinued and Prada Intense great scent, but Dior Intense has to be the best Autumn/winter scent, but that got me into IRIS and the Gentleman's Line Boise and Reserve Prive to me ate better than some niche out there. I've got all the big hitters but I buy for what I like, there is Emporio Atmani DIAMONDS 🔹 which in Aust you can only get 50ml but not at retailers I've only seen it at 1 didcounter but still around $100 AUD for 50ml. But I've cut back in buying, as it is very addictive this hobby and I'm enjoying the fruits of my labour, today SOD is D and B pour Homme, underrated scent, has a leather note that smells great, but got Tarrae Essence and very masculine scent , which, is cool but for what season. ? But Ysl Bleu Electrique great scent, I have back up bottles of my favourites, Prada L'homme is getting a good work out, can't complain about Dior Homme 2020 sprayed it on my arm just now and yes classy but an office or just a great chill out scent and obviously can't go past the ONE EDP
DH2020 is my new signature. This stuff does wonders.
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