Thank you for talking about the balance of light and dark accords in fragrances. Thank you for pointing out the absurdity of the compliment factor of fragrances. And finally, thank you for sharing your honest opinions with us.
I compliment myself daily on how good I smell , any other compliment is a nice added bonus but I only care that I love it , not if others do. Great well balanced video 🙏
Folks, if you want compliments then (besides being physically fit, mentally acute, interesting, possess good social habits, implement goo personal hygiene habits, and dress appropriately) hit yourself with a few spritzes of Rasasi Hawas. That's it! Cheers!
I do believe the "complement" factor is rather overblown in the fragrance community. Many reviews grossly exaggerate or embellish the performance. Especially when they ask people what they think. Are there some scents that get unsolicited complements. Yep. Vast majority don't. Just buy the scents you love.
General rule to determine if it's good: if you hug somebody you know and they compliment you = thumbs up. If you're in the gym and people have no issue training next to you = you're not offending anyone. That's literally it. I've had just one person ever walk up to me and compliment me randomly in my life, it was about a pair of shoes. This probably varies from country to country, but in the UK nobody is walking up to you and randomly saying you smell good 😂 Maybe in a night club, but I hate clubbing as it is.
I swear. Got people saying “yeah bro 10 compliments this week”. Gtfo outta here lol my most complimented is Sauvage though, out of my 10 bottle collection. Complimented by a few cashiers, chicks at the club and then on a few dates when I went in for a hug.
Oh great video! Thank you. Keep them coming. Really appreciate your hard work to bring us these videos. Perhaps “contextual relevance” is another key factor. Context is deeper than just saying “place”, though that’s a context, but time of day, the culture you reside in, the function you’re performing ... Is the smell familiar or socially acceptability to your circle? Not every compliment grabbing fragrance will grab you the same attention in every part of the world. One man’s bergamot is another man’s oud. Though there are some universal truths, even Aventus isn’t loved by all. Whilst clean, sweet, balanced and solid performing fragrances are great no doubt, in the boudoir, something thats closer to the skin, and often less clean might get more of the right attention and yes a compliment. Attention whores (thank you social media for harvesting that) love compliments, likes etc .... But just like any art form, the compliment getters are often not very exciting to the trained nose. That’s probably why you like Machinedrum ... and probably why the greatest art forms are the hero’s in the shadows, far away from the limelight.
I have been watching over a thousand videos regarding fragrances from different youtube channels during the last 6 years and this video is by far the most honest and useful of them all. Thank you
Compliments are bound to the culture you are in. It seems Americans always give compliments (or Americans are lying). In more down to earth countries you won’t get compliments or very few. Also the people who give compliments are people that know you very well such as your family. These are things reviewers not always tell ;)
Dr. Fragrance I’ve gotten some unsolicited compliments by strangers but anyone who says it happens all the time or that it is common in America is probably full of shit
just the other day i was in my suit at work , wearing a light dose of Prada l’Homme and the very chic old lady just stood by me and then said .. you smell good ... thats one hell of a morale boost
In a world saturated with Top 10 lists and template-following reviews, nobody produces better content than George. This is genuinely informative and useful analysis that you won't typically find elsewhere. Kudos.
That’s the first mistake I made buying fragrances in hopes of getting a bunch of complements, a lot of reviewers exaggerate the complement factor and as a novice frag enthusiast we believe it, now it doesn’t bother me if I do or don’t i wear fragrances for myself no one else
I feel awkward if I go around projecting like a beast. I can hear people thinking what's up with this guy? The best scents for me is something I feel comfortable wearing that people can get a whiff of now and then. I think in the real world most men don't wear scents unless it's a special occasion, and if you do, you will come across as a bit weird. I think the compliments depends on which culture and demographic you live in. For some it's natural for others it's absolutely not. What I have experienced is that wearing a nice fragrance can make other people smile more, open up more and be friendlier, even though they don't say anything.
that Cologne guy very well said. After collecting 72391919 fragrances, I seem to gravitate to mild clean scents more than anything anymore in attempt to not be “the cologne guy”. Just want to be discovered as pleasant smelling without causing olfactory genocide to a floor of people
I think your definitely right about the demographic and culture thing for instance in the middle east its part n parcel of the culture to wear perfume/fragrance its actually promoted to smelp good n ties in with hygiene being clean etc etc
Great vid. Perhaps the question people on the journey for longer ask is ... “does the fragrance compliment you” ... rather than does it get you compliments?
This is an awsome video you summed this topic up perfectly the only things which you didnt mention, which i believe are the way you present yourself, if you seem like an approachable person and have a positive attitude makes it easier for people to compliment you compared to if you are cold and abrupt also the people around you must be appreciate fragrance to a degree, an example i work as a mechanic and no one in my work place is really into fragrances some of them dont even wear them at all im lucky if i get a compliment once a month at work but i know i smell good and somtimes that is enough to know that you smell good and wear them for your own enjoyment 👍
If people wear fragrances to get compliments it’s depressing. People should get a personality rather than another bottle of Sauvage. Wear it for yourself.
My wife of 25 years met me when I didn't wear any fragrance at all and we moved in together just a few weeks later. I didn't wear fragrance for the first 15 years we were together and we were happy as clams. Nor did I wear fragrances in any of my other longer term relationships and had no problem attracting people. It's not fragrance that gets you attraction, dates, etc. it's YOU!!! I totally agree with The Fragrance Apprentice in that if you take a shower and are fun to be around and treat people right and with respect, you'll have no trouble. We wife and I now do smell tests in the morning to test out the new samples I get and it's a fun tradition of ours but only in the last 8 years. But even if I only showered and brushed my teeth (and sometimes even not then) she loves me for who I am. Be the best you you can be and don't worry about what, if any fragrance you're wearing. If you do wear anything, do it for you (but still be aware of those around you so you don't offend people).
I don't wear frags to match my personality. I wear them as a fashion eccessory to match my clothes like shoes, belt or a hat. Some times I wear stuff that matches my mood at the time so maybe that's closer to "personality "
It all depends on your surroundings in regards to receiving compliments. If you live in London, you aint gonna get any compliments even if you're wearing a superb perfume. Because some people are odd in the city even if you smell a great fragrance and ask some people what they're wearing in my experience they gaze at you with an air of discomfort. As if you asked what kind of underwear they're wearing. I no longer care about compliments i wear perfumes for me because i enjoy it.
You only get fragrance compliments if you're good looking I'm an average looking guy and been wearing fragrances for 7 years and have not got a single compliment even though I've been wearing fragrances like Aventus , Sauvage ect.
@@TalknReview I really loved loved Allure Eau Extreme.. Untill one day I oversprayed and it made me sick even if I loved it. It hasn't been the same since.
I could care less about compliments. I wear fragrances mostly for the good feeling I get while wearing them. Its nice to be able to carry a particular scent with you as you carry out your daily activities. That being said, I've received compliments in the past. The best compliment I ever received was while wearing Creed Aventus, while working at a Special event.
Dressing well & being attractive are the key components to getting compliments from ANY fragrance. Trust me, i know. I get compliments from all of my fragrances, even from frags like Tom Fords Tobacco Oud.
Compliments: have good genes, ie good looking and be well dressed. Wearing fragrances for compliments is rather sad, wear whatever the fck you like not because maybe others might like it (actually rather pathetic). Most women don't care what you wear as long you don't stink.
But more importantly do most complimented video list get more views and likes. And do great comments get a love from the creator or likes from viewers. If so does that get one more followers on social media. Thereby completing the gauntlet of ones self worth. I kid....sort of. Today’s world many require constant reaffirmation and fragrance is one tool to achieve that. Awesome video. Great topic and heartfelt discussion.
I wear fragrances because I love their scent for my pleasure and enjoyment and I don't give a damn what other people say. And since my most loved fragrances are of the animalistic oud variety, the vast mass of people will pull up their noses because they find them disgusting. That translates into zero compliments and it suits me just fine....
I 100% agree about the balance between light and dark. I like Armani's Code Ultimate (only dark), and Givenchy's Gentleman (only bright), but never received compliments when wearing them on their own. Then I combined the two, and the combination is the most consistently complimented fragrance that I wear.
When i first entered into fragrance game to look for good fragrances after getting bored from my Acqua di gio and CK one, i was kind of surprised to see videos like ‘top 10 most complimented fragrances’ on almost every youtube channel and i thought that those videos were totally unnecessary and made no sense to me, because i never thought of wearing fragrance to please other people or to get attention. Wearing a fragrance out of the two i had was just the last step of me dressing well, which gave me that confidence to get on with the day and do my best. For this reason i never really knew anything about the projection and longevity of the perfumes. When i entered the fragcom i found it to be a totally different world with a mix of all types of people wanting different things. We start our journey from channels like jeremy fragrances and end up on channels like the fragrance apprentice when we start understanding the depth of the fragrances and art behind it. Thanks for being so passionate about fragrances man and for such amazing content!!
I think if you go round wearing fragrances solely for the "compliment factor" then honestly you need to check yourself, i mean are you really that needy, cmon...to me tbh that kind of mentality is just an extension of whats wrong with people nowdays, ties in with mental health, the need to be appreciated by others to feel you have value etc etc ...sad times
I’ve been involved with fragrances for over 30 years and the compliments that matter are my own. If I should get compliments from friends and coworkers, as I do, it’s just an added bonus. What I like is what compliments me the most 😍
Some say it has to be fresh and clean, some say it has to be mass appealing, yet the most complimented scent for me is the Tobacco Vanille by Tom Ford, maybe it just resonates with me very well, but so far nothing came close in years.
Here's my view. If you're into fragrances like this community at maybe an absurd level, then sure compliments are great. It's also nice for anyone who wears fragrances in general. Why wouldn't people like a compliment... However, I believe compliments on a scent are kind of trivial. We shouldn't be caring to a weird extreme about people complimenting our scent..
Le Male is the compliment king of all the colognes I’ve worn. I’ve outgrown it in my late 30s but can’t deny its power. Formulation in the 90s/early 2000s was even better and had a totally different/more distinct opening.
A very important video and lesson for anyone getting into fragrances. Good thing you brought it up. I really enjoyed your review on Dior Homme (which was also your first video that I watched). I would love to hear your take on Chanel allure homme sport eau extreme..not the original one but the flanker eau extreme.
Most fragrance channels are just reviews but you are bringing some actual education to the table - fantastic! Keep it coming! Just another note on why folk might not be getting compliments - there's an idea that complimenting someone on their fragrance means you are coming on to them. I would not feel comfortable complimenting a random man on his fragrance in a bar/ club because you never know if they will just say 'Thanks! It's xyz!' or spend the night following you around being a bit of a creep. And to any men feeling deflated because they like notes that fragrance reviewers often say women hate (leather, oud, smokey notes, dirt, oud, tobacco) - some of us would rather that than some light citrus concoction on a man. Some of us wear things like 'Black Afgano' ourselves :) So wear what you like!
I watch numerous reviews, and after a few years of doing this and collecting…. You are the best. I do enjoy others, curly is great. Jeremy is hilarious. But you are all round the best. You comment about fragrance not smelling… I agree, I’ve started experimenting with adding great smells with oud with some success. I have almost a hundred to choose from. I blame you mostly for my obsession. But I love it. Thank you. 👍
Really interesting video . But I do ha e a counter experience , in general, to what’s stated here . I’ve always got the most consistent compliments ( 5-10 times , closer to five to be honest ) With quite masculine “classic” style scent . For example , I got more compliments wearing Azzaro pour homme than any other , was thinking that isn’t clean , but I guess there is a soapy cleanness to it , still , strange . That would be followed by Kouros (you heard me !) and had more than one person say it’s “so clean and sweet” !? It just doesn’t make sense George ! Fahrenheit Absolute , terre d’ Hermes and eau sauvage parfum . And a pp clone of Viking (forgive me ) I’m not particularly masculine . I’m a pretty tall big (see quite fat , I carry it well) and beardy . But not in personality. I guess it takes all sorts . Not actually trying to prove anything you said wrong , I defer to you , just a slight testimony to the ‘exceptions to the rule’ you talked of . I have found over the years of being into perfum my desire for compliments has waned . .....saying that I recently bought Pure Malt (I have less sweet scents also , tbf) had never smelt it before , and if I don’t get some compliments when I wear that through autumn and winter I’ll be f*^•king gutted I don’t mind tellin ya x
It depends so much where you go in this world as to what people like. Travel around places like the mid East, Pakistan, India etc, people are used to big bold woody masculine smells. In Europe they like it clean. Climate and culture make a big difference. The sweet frags that the west seem to like don't seem to be as popular further afield
I bought Chanel allure homme sport edt a month ago and mate it's heaven but only lasts 2 hours, and performance I e. silage, longevity, and strength are all pretty bad, but the scent itself is a whole different quality, like next level good.
Complete bs video. No, fragrances don't get you compliments they get you attention. No 20 minute video needed. If you never talk to people you are not likely to get into many conversations. In the same way if you apply a scent to you body it will enter peoples' noses and if they are ALREADY interested in YOU, they will use it as a way to approach you. The same is true for glasses, watches, clothes, shoes, cars, tattoos, facial hair, haircuts, and pretty much anything else you can possibly wear.
If you smell great, trust me, people are noticing, but not saying. After 2 months of getting to know my colleagues from an old job, they really gravitated towards how I smelt and collectively at one point said ''you smell amazing/you smell lovely/what are you wearing'' (I was wearing Terre D'hermes at that time). I think it's important to work with a fragrance, stick to it and ofc the most important thing is hygiene.
Thanks. I am one of those newer fragrance freaks. I only started collecting at the beginning of the year. Initially I just wanted to get a couple of fragrances to up my game and then fell in love with the hobbie, so this was great. I did like the complement factor at first, but I also found that I would complement people not because I liked their fragrance but because I wanted to find out what they were wearing. Sometimes it was because I didn’t like it. Being honest with myself made me realize that complements might not be all that they’re cracked up to be.
Even still, the performance of Le Male is pretty good. All day wear and decent projection...in a rather unique bottle. As for how well it is liked probably has more to do with it's legacy than how good it actually is.
This is my official compliment to you George on Espresso Royale! Love coffee in all its forms, but especially in fragrances. I'm sure there are other uber coffee lovers out there that would appreciate it too. Very true about your criteria. And regarding compliments, I think it's less about the scent than it is about the person giving them. Excluding unconscious exclamations, in the end, someone needs to make a decision to say something. And who's getting the compliment anyhow? The fragrance? The body? The room in which it's sprayed? Really makes you think about the complexities involved in person-to-person communication.
How would you describe Allure Homme Sport on the "masculine to feminine" and "classy to rugged" spectrum? Thinking of getting it just not sure if it would suit me
Its been my signature for years and it works great. To make it short, it smells like a powdery lemon/orange soda/popsicle with some smooth tonka in the back. The opening might be somewhat harsh when you smell it for the first time, peppery.. but it lasts only 10-20mins so you can get over it. I remember back in the day walking past by two girls while wearing it, both stopped walking and where questioning themselves what that good smell was haha
Great video, as always *SMILE* I do not wear fragrances for compliments, but for my own enjoyment and just in case someone wants to give me a hug! Anyway, I think the country / climate, can also pay play a part. My fragrance journey started a 3 years ago and have only gotten 1-2 compliments from people that could smell me close by (in Denmark). But, 15 years ago, when the Chanel Allure Homme Sport came out, I was in Venezuela working and the compliments came easy (1-3 per day). That was nice and a boosted my fragile ego a bit - made me less shy *smile* But, I agree, fragrance is only 10% of the deal.
The only aspect this video does not take into account is age & maybe that's because your probably in your 20s. Girls 18 - mid/late 20s typically like sweet stuff. Women over 30 are not typically fans of the sweet aspect in my experience. Good video though for the younger 18-25yr old crowd. 👍
I agree. I am definitely over 30, and l don't like sweet perfumes on a men, they will be nice, but not attractive or sexy. For me it's more attractive a dark and masculine scent, but not old fashioned.
Love this format George! While not aimed at me, a now seasoned fragrance enthusiast, I would have certainly appreciated this years ago! Still watched and enjoyed. 👍🏼
trust me when i say this, a lot of reviewers as well as normies keep lying about compliments or overreact to it just as a way to justify the purchase. I have tons of fragrances, i am considered a not a bad looking guy and even so compliments from strangers are rare, family members will occasionally compliment you same for co-workers but if you are the only one wearing fragrances they'll be mostlikely used to it. It's like telling a girl everyday that she looks beautiful.. i mean it would get dull for both sides wouldn't it?
I’ve been wearing all kinds of perfumes, designer and niche. Guess which ones ever got compliments? D&G Light Blue for Women, and DHI (2012). 😅😂 Do you think that YSL L’homme is well-balanced?
You have the arm size of a hand puppet bro. You should do a video with sticks attached to your hands haha... that would get hella likes bro. Anyway keep up the good work perfume dude.
Why do people so desperately want compliments from fragrances? If you wear a nice shirt or trousers or shoes you aren’t disappointed if you’re not complimented on your good taste, so that you try something else instead. Anyway, if that’s what someone wants, I’d pretty much agree with your ideas on how to get a compliment. I’d probably just simplify it to: wear something pleasant that projects. But I disagree on the choice of Eau extreme, as that has absolutely lousy performance, in my experience. Cheers 🙏🏻
yea, I think longevity on fragrance reviews websites are useless...yea, okay, I can still smell this 12 hours later on my wrist, but if the PROJECTION is 2 hours, then who cares about longevity? I also agree that clean and simple gets compliments over "artistic" ones.
La Smell should be classified as a chemical weapon and anyone subjecting others to that foul stench should be tried at the Hauge for crimes against humanity!
i aprove of your message.....me: co, i rock vintage 70- 80s scents myself, the memories, imo perfumes were ART back then....its liquid clothing, before designer scents were topnotch, no niche needed, and indeed too much scents lack performance these days.....my two scents.
Very well explained fella 👍👍
Nigel the Man!!! 👍
Stefan Fragrance haha I was last time I looked lol 😜😜👌
This. Was. Awesome. Thank you for your keen insight, George. I agree with all points mentioned.
Thank you for talking about the balance of light and dark accords in fragrances.
Thank you for pointing out the absurdity of the compliment factor of fragrances.
And finally, thank you for sharing your honest opinions with us.
I have watched so many utube fragrance vids. This was one of my favourite.
Head first George, always head first
I compliment myself daily on how good I smell , any other compliment is a nice added bonus but I only care that I love it , not if others do.
Great well balanced video 🙏
Robert Quinlan I agree!
I do too lol
Folks, if you want compliments then (besides being physically fit, mentally acute, interesting, possess good social habits, implement goo personal hygiene habits, and dress appropriately) hit yourself with a few spritzes of Rasasi Hawas. That's it! Cheers!
I do believe the "complement" factor is rather overblown in the fragrance community. Many reviews grossly exaggerate or embellish the performance. Especially when they ask people what they think.
Are there some scents that get unsolicited complements. Yep. Vast majority don't. Just buy the scents you love.
General rule to determine if it's good: if you hug somebody you know and they compliment you = thumbs up. If you're in the gym and people have no issue training next to you = you're not offending anyone. That's literally it. I've had just one person ever walk up to me and compliment me randomly in my life, it was about a pair of shoes. This probably varies from country to country, but in the UK nobody is walking up to you and randomly saying you smell good 😂 Maybe in a night club, but I hate clubbing as it is.
I swear. Got people saying “yeah bro 10 compliments this week”. Gtfo outta here lol my most complimented is Sauvage though, out of my 10 bottle collection. Complimented by a few cashiers, chicks at the club and then on a few dates when I went in for a hug.
Yeah, I'm like the only compliment i care is my own.
Also You can’t look homeless and expect a complement For having a nice smelling fragrance
You really should consider changing the name of your channel from the fragrance apprentice to the fragrance authority. Great video George.
a master is an eternal student :)
I'm IN LOVE with myself, I need no VALIDATION.
That's original!
Oh great video! Thank you. Keep them coming. Really appreciate your hard work to bring us these videos.
Perhaps “contextual relevance” is another key factor. Context is deeper than just saying “place”, though that’s a context, but time of day, the culture you reside in, the function you’re performing ... Is the smell familiar or socially acceptability to your circle? Not every compliment grabbing fragrance will grab you the same attention in every part of the world. One man’s bergamot is another man’s oud. Though there are some universal truths, even Aventus isn’t loved by all.
Whilst clean, sweet, balanced and solid performing fragrances are great no doubt, in the boudoir, something thats closer to the skin, and often less clean might get more of the right attention and yes a compliment.
Attention whores (thank you social media for harvesting that) love compliments, likes etc .... But just like any art form, the compliment getters are often not very exciting to the trained nose. That’s probably why you like Machinedrum ... and probably why the greatest art forms are the hero’s in the shadows, far away from the limelight.
I have been watching over a thousand videos regarding fragrances from different youtube channels during the last 6 years and this video is by far the most honest and useful of them all. Thank you
Compliments are bound to the culture you are in. It seems Americans always give compliments (or Americans are lying). In more down to earth countries you won’t get compliments or very few. Also the people who give compliments are people that know you very well such as your family. These are things reviewers not always tell ;)
Boyka Unlimitted Americans lie
I have gotten a few random compliments from people I don't know or don't know well, but in general, they are from people who know me better, I agree!
Dr. Fragrance I’ve gotten some unsolicited compliments by strangers but anyone who says it happens all the time or that it is common in America is probably full of shit
I can confirm. I live in Canada and people her are way more shy
just the other day i was in my suit at work , wearing a light dose of Prada l’Homme and the very chic old lady just stood by me and then said .. you smell good ... thats one hell of a morale boost
Michael Weston I feel you. I got complimented on Dior Homme Intense by a lady in her 70s.
@@KristineBette I only get compliments by women in their 70s.
Fantastic video. When I read things like ‘best panty dropper’ fragrances I cringe.
I know it’s not normally your area of expertise but you should review your favourite women’s fragrances as a one off 😊✨
Try
Armani Prive Rouge Malachite
You'll love it
In a world saturated with Top 10 lists and template-following reviews, nobody produces better content than George. This is genuinely informative and useful analysis that you won't typically find elsewhere. Kudos.
I started watching this thinking *"omfg here we go again with the compliments"* but by the end I thought this was an excellent video.
10/10
That’s the first mistake I made buying fragrances in hopes of getting a bunch of complements, a lot of reviewers exaggerate the complement factor and as a novice frag enthusiast we believe it, now it doesn’t bother me if I do or don’t i wear fragrances for myself no one else
Perfectly said 👌
Yes, I have found the best reviewer ever. I feel like you're talking directly to us viewers. Amazing!
I feel awkward if I go around projecting like a beast. I can hear people thinking what's up with this guy? The best scents for me is something I feel comfortable wearing that people can get a whiff of now and then. I think in the real world most men don't wear scents unless it's a special occasion, and if you do, you will come across as a bit weird.
I think the compliments depends on which culture and demographic you live in. For some it's natural for others it's absolutely not. What I have experienced is that wearing a nice fragrance can make other people smile more, open up more and be friendlier, even though they don't say anything.
that Cologne guy very well said. After collecting 72391919 fragrances, I seem to gravitate to mild clean scents more than anything anymore in attempt to not be “the cologne guy”. Just want to be discovered as pleasant smelling without causing olfactory genocide to a floor of people
Jack P b
I think your definitely right about the demographic and culture thing for instance in the middle east its part n parcel of the culture to wear perfume/fragrance its actually promoted to smelp good n ties in with hygiene being clean etc etc
Great vid. Perhaps the question people on the journey for longer ask is ... “does the fragrance compliment you” ... rather than does it get you compliments?
I like that!
This is an awsome video you summed this topic up perfectly the only things which you didnt mention, which i believe are the way you present yourself, if you seem like an approachable person and have a positive attitude makes it easier for people to compliment you compared to if you are cold and abrupt also the people around you must be appreciate fragrance to a degree, an example i work as a mechanic and no one in my work place is really into fragrances some of them dont even wear them at all im lucky if i get a compliment once a month at work but i know i smell good and somtimes that is enough to know that you smell good and wear them for your own enjoyment 👍
If people wear fragrances to get compliments it’s depressing. People should get a personality rather than another bottle of Sauvage. Wear it for yourself.
Walking around all time value the option of others over your own constantly can't be healthy.
My wife of 25 years met me when I didn't wear any fragrance at all and we moved in together just a few weeks later. I didn't wear fragrance for the first 15 years we were together and we were happy as clams. Nor did I wear fragrances in any of my other longer term relationships and had no problem attracting people. It's not fragrance that gets you attraction, dates, etc. it's YOU!!! I totally agree with The Fragrance Apprentice in that if you take a shower and are fun to be around and treat people right and with respect, you'll have no trouble. We wife and I now do smell tests in the morning to test out the new samples I get and it's a fun tradition of ours but only in the last 8 years. But even if I only showered and brushed my teeth (and sometimes even not then) she loves me for who I am. Be the best you you can be and don't worry about what, if any fragrance you're wearing. If you do wear anything, do it for you (but still be aware of those around you so you don't offend people).
I don't wear frags to match my personality. I wear them as a fashion eccessory to match my clothes like shoes, belt or a hat. Some times I wear stuff that matches my mood at the time so maybe that's closer to "personality "
It all depends on your surroundings in regards to receiving compliments. If you live in London, you aint gonna get any compliments even if you're wearing a superb perfume. Because some people are odd in the city even if you smell a great fragrance and ask some people what they're wearing in my experience they gaze at you with an air of discomfort. As if you asked what kind of underwear they're wearing. I no longer care about compliments i wear perfumes for me because i enjoy it.
Live in London too and have never received a single compliment.
You only get fragrance compliments if you're good looking
I'm an average looking guy and been wearing fragrances for 7 years and have not got a single compliment even though I've been wearing fragrances like Aventus , Sauvage ect.
Setting is very important too
Allure sport was a monster compliment getter when I was younger from both female and males. This was more so than Extreme. Great video mate 🕺🏻
I really can't stand Extreme... its just oo heavy on the tonka for me. Feels kinda thick' not sure how people rock this in high heat...
@@ZanarkandFFX I agree I struggle with this in the high heat, i prefer the freshness of the original. - Nik
I prefer the extreme because of the pepper and better performance
@@TalknReview I really loved loved Allure Eau Extreme.. Untill one day I oversprayed and it made me sick even if I loved it. It hasn't been the same since.
I could care less about compliments. I wear fragrances mostly for the good feeling I get while wearing them. Its nice to be able to carry a particular scent with you as you carry out your daily activities.
That being said, I've received compliments in the past. The best compliment I ever received was while wearing Creed Aventus, while working at a Special event.
Yes, I feel the same way. I want to be able to catch whiffs of my fragrance during the day. Anything less is a waste of money.
@@Lisatwade yess , it just sets the mood
Dressing well & being attractive are the key components to getting compliments from ANY fragrance. Trust me, i know. I get compliments from all of my fragrances, even from frags like Tom Fords Tobacco Oud.
Compliments: have good genes, ie good looking and be well dressed. Wearing fragrances for compliments is rather sad, wear whatever the fck you like not because maybe others might like it (actually rather pathetic). Most women don't care what you wear as long you don't stink.
But more importantly do most complimented video list get more views and likes. And do great comments get a love from the creator or likes from viewers. If so does that get one more followers on social media. Thereby completing the gauntlet of ones self worth.
I kid....sort of. Today’s world many require constant reaffirmation and fragrance is one tool to achieve that.
Awesome video. Great topic and heartfelt discussion.
I wear fragrances because I love their scent for my pleasure and enjoyment and I don't give a damn what other people say. And since my most loved fragrances are of the animalistic oud variety, the vast mass of people will pull up their noses because they find them disgusting. That translates into zero compliments and it suits me just fine....
I 100% agree about the balance between light and dark. I like Armani's Code Ultimate (only dark), and Givenchy's Gentleman (only bright), but never received compliments when wearing them on their own. Then I combined the two, and the combination is the most consistently complimented fragrance that I wear.
When i first entered into fragrance game to look for good fragrances after getting bored from my Acqua di gio and CK one, i was kind of surprised to see videos like ‘top 10 most complimented fragrances’ on almost every youtube channel and i thought that those videos were totally unnecessary and made no sense to me, because i never thought of wearing fragrance to please other people or to get attention. Wearing a fragrance out of the two i had was just the last step of me dressing well, which gave me that confidence to get on with the day and do my best. For this reason i never really knew anything about the projection and longevity of the perfumes. When i entered the fragcom i found it to be a totally different world with a mix of all types of people wanting different things. We start our journey from channels like jeremy fragrances and end up on channels like the fragrance apprentice when we start understanding the depth of the fragrances and art behind it. Thanks for being so passionate about fragrances man and for such amazing content!!
I think if you go round wearing fragrances solely for the "compliment factor" then honestly you need to check yourself, i mean are you really that needy, cmon...to me tbh that kind of mentality is just an extension of whats wrong with people nowdays, ties in with mental health, the need to be appreciated by others to feel you have value etc etc ...sad times
I’ve been involved with fragrances for over 30 years and the compliments that matter are my own. If I should get compliments from friends and coworkers, as I do, it’s just an added bonus. What I like is what compliments me the most 😍
85 frags, best of the best, zero compliments in 55 years of life 😃 bad skin chemistry I think 🤔 or maybe it’s because I’m ugly too 👍😂
Some say it has to be fresh and clean, some say it has to be mass appealing, yet the most complimented scent for me is the Tobacco Vanille by Tom Ford, maybe it just resonates with me very well, but so far nothing came close in years.
Vanilla is a very mass apealing note. It is attractive to both men and women
Really well thought out and accurate. Great explanation that NOBODY else on TH-cam has explored.
Here's my view. If you're into fragrances like this community at maybe an absurd level, then sure compliments are great. It's also nice for anyone who wears fragrances in general. Why wouldn't people like a compliment... However, I believe compliments on a scent are kind of trivial. We shouldn't be caring to a weird extreme about people complimenting our scent..
Le Male is the compliment king of all the colognes I’ve worn. I’ve outgrown it in my late 30s but can’t deny its power. Formulation in the 90s/early 2000s was even better and had a totally different/more distinct opening.
A very important video and lesson for anyone getting into fragrances. Good thing you brought it up. I really enjoyed your review on Dior Homme (which was also your first video that I watched). I would love to hear your take on Chanel allure homme sport eau extreme..not the original one but the flanker eau extreme.
Most fragrance channels are just reviews but you are bringing some actual education to the table - fantastic! Keep it coming!
Just another note on why folk might not be getting compliments - there's an idea that complimenting someone on their fragrance means you are coming on to them. I would not feel comfortable complimenting a random man on his fragrance in a bar/ club because you never know if they will just say 'Thanks! It's xyz!' or spend the night following you around being a bit of a creep.
And to any men feeling deflated because they like notes that fragrance reviewers often say women hate (leather, oud, smokey notes, dirt, oud, tobacco) - some of us would rather that than some light citrus concoction on a man. Some of us wear things like 'Black Afgano' ourselves :) So wear what you like!
I watch numerous reviews, and after a few years of doing this and collecting…. You are the best. I do enjoy others, curly is great. Jeremy is hilarious. But you are all round the best. You comment about fragrance not smelling… I agree, I’ve started experimenting with adding great smells with oud with some success. I have almost a hundred to choose from. I blame you mostly for my obsession. But I love it. Thank you. 👍
People get into wearing fragrances for the compliments? That’s bizarre and sad.
Really interesting video . But I do ha e a counter experience , in general, to what’s stated here . I’ve always got the most consistent compliments ( 5-10 times , closer to five to be honest )
With quite masculine “classic” style scent .
For example , I got more compliments wearing Azzaro pour homme than any other ,
was thinking that isn’t clean , but I guess there is a soapy cleanness to it , still , strange .
That would be followed by Kouros (you heard me !) and had more than one person say it’s “so clean and sweet” !?
It just doesn’t make sense George !
Fahrenheit Absolute , terre d’ Hermes and eau sauvage parfum . And a pp clone of Viking (forgive me )
I’m not particularly masculine . I’m a pretty tall big (see quite fat , I carry it well) and beardy . But not in personality.
I guess it takes all sorts .
Not actually trying to prove anything you said wrong , I defer to you , just a slight testimony to the ‘exceptions to the rule’ you talked of .
I have found over the years of being into perfum my desire for compliments has waned .
.....saying that I recently bought Pure Malt
(I have less sweet scents also , tbf) had never smelt it before , and if I don’t get some compliments when I wear that through autumn and winter
I’ll be f*^•king gutted I don’t mind tellin ya x
It depends so much where you go in this world as to what people like. Travel around places like the mid East, Pakistan, India etc, people are used to big bold woody masculine smells. In Europe they like it clean. Climate and culture make a big difference. The sweet frags that the west seem to like don't seem to be as popular further afield
I bought Chanel allure homme sport edt a month ago and mate it's heaven but only lasts 2 hours, and performance I e. silage, longevity, and strength are all pretty bad, but the scent itself is a whole different quality, like next level good.
Complete bs video. No, fragrances don't get you compliments they get you attention. No 20 minute video needed. If you never talk to people you are not likely to get into many conversations. In the same way if you apply a scent to you body it will enter peoples' noses and if they are ALREADY interested in YOU, they will use it as a way to approach you. The same is true for glasses, watches, clothes, shoes, cars, tattoos, facial hair, haircuts, and pretty much anything else you can possibly wear.
If you smell great, trust me, people are noticing, but not saying. After 2 months of getting to know my colleagues from an old job, they really gravitated towards how I smelt and collectively at one point said ''you smell amazing/you smell lovely/what are you wearing'' (I was wearing Terre D'hermes at that time). I think it's important to work with a fragrance, stick to it and ofc the most important thing is hygiene.
Leaving the house without a fragrance is a missed opportunity
to make yourself feel good.
The most ridiculous video titles in this vein have to be: "Panty droppers" haha as if.
Thanks. I am one of those newer fragrance freaks. I only started collecting at the beginning of the year. Initially I just wanted to get a couple of fragrances to up my game and then fell in love with the hobbie, so this was great. I did like the complement factor at first, but I also found that I would complement people not because I liked their fragrance but because I wanted to find out what they were wearing. Sometimes it was because I didn’t like it. Being honest with myself made me realize that complements might not be all that they’re cracked up to be.
I smelled JPG Le Male
IT is ordinary
I wonder why it is so famous in the Frageance community
Even still, the performance of Le Male is pretty good. All day wear and decent projection...in a rather unique bottle.
As for how well it is liked probably has more to do with it's legacy than how good it actually is.
This is my official compliment to you George on Espresso Royale! Love coffee in all its forms, but especially in fragrances. I'm sure there are other uber coffee lovers out there that would appreciate it too. Very true about your criteria. And regarding compliments, I think it's less about the scent than it is about the person giving them. Excluding unconscious exclamations, in the end, someone needs to make a decision to say something. And who's getting the compliment anyhow? The fragrance? The body? The room in which it's sprayed? Really makes you think about the complexities involved in person-to-person communication.
How would you describe Allure Homme Sport on the "masculine to feminine" and "classy to rugged" spectrum? Thinking of getting it just not sure if it would suit me
Its been my signature for years and it works great. To make it short, it smells like a powdery lemon/orange soda/popsicle with some smooth tonka in the back. The opening might be somewhat harsh when you smell it for the first time, peppery.. but it lasts only 10-20mins so you can get over it. I remember back in the day walking past by two girls while wearing it, both stopped walking and where questioning themselves what that good smell was haha
I love Allure Homme Sport
Great video, as always *SMILE* I do not wear fragrances for compliments, but for my own enjoyment and just in case someone wants to give me a hug! Anyway, I think the country / climate, can also pay play a part. My fragrance journey started a 3 years ago and have only gotten 1-2 compliments from people that could smell me close by (in Denmark). But, 15 years ago, when the Chanel Allure Homme Sport came out, I was in Venezuela working and the compliments came easy (1-3 per day). That was nice and a boosted my fragile ego a bit - made me less shy *smile* But, I agree, fragrance is only 10% of the deal.
What a bloody BRILLIANT video.
Very good message here @16:20. It needed to be said!
16:21 They knew he tolde them true, but they refuse to accept it.
Great video on getting compliments.
The only aspect this video does not take into account is age & maybe that's because your probably in your 20s. Girls 18 - mid/late 20s typically like sweet stuff. Women over 30 are not typically fans of the sweet aspect in my experience. Good video though for the younger 18-25yr old crowd. 👍
I agree. I am definitely over 30, and l don't like sweet perfumes on a men, they will be nice, but not attractive or sexy. For me it's more attractive a dark and masculine scent, but not old fashioned.
🤷♂️ What!? Espresso royal gets me loads of compliments, I rock it as an office scent, co-workers love it.
@Joe Bordo Or! Do they....not? 🤔🤷♂️
Love this format George! While not aimed at me, a now seasoned fragrance enthusiast, I would have certainly appreciated this years ago! Still watched and enjoyed. 👍🏼
I get told all the time how good I smell
Creed aventus
Idk why i just hate allure homme sport smells too sweet
'You have to be Goldie Locks.' 🤣
trust me when i say this, a lot of reviewers as well as normies keep lying about compliments or overreact to it just as a way to justify the purchase. I have tons of fragrances, i am considered a not a bad looking guy and even so compliments from strangers are rare, family members will occasionally compliment you same for co-workers but if you are the only one wearing fragrances they'll be mostlikely used to it. It's like telling a girl everyday that she looks beautiful.. i mean it would get dull for both sides wouldn't it?
I’ve been wearing all kinds of perfumes, designer and niche. Guess which ones ever got compliments? D&G Light Blue for Women, and DHI (2012).
😅😂
Do you think that YSL L’homme is well-balanced?
Tix 49 Light Blue woman is no joke. Compliment queen 👸
Don't be a sissy sprayer..... 😂🤣
Here's a lovely comment for you
Musc Ravageur is my favorite fragrance of all time. Adore it.
You have the arm size of a hand puppet bro. You should do a video with sticks attached to your hands haha... that would get hella likes bro. Anyway keep up the good work perfume dude.
Mate, if you're into that kind of thing I ain't judging.
Fuckin A man! NAILED IT
Fucking love this guy
George is your hand ok? Its red
I want compliments. No panty droppers?
Alex Chu well this is the video for you bro! 👍😂
The only three fragrances I've been randomly complimented on are: Aventus, Indivduel and Ultra Male.
For me it's Prada Luna Rossa Original and Prada Luna Rossa Carbon.
why le male and not ultra male ?
Top 20.... 100%....Great Explaination
Fantastic Fantastic Fantastic
NICE!! 😊
Very good video!! 👍
Great video🙂👍
Great video! Subbed
Do Fragrances Really get Compliments??? Answer... I DON'T CARE, All I care is to compliment my self and that's matters to me. Period...
This video is good, nice background, nice t-shirt, nice haircut. Would be nice to keep the same approach.
Homerun.
Why do people so desperately want compliments from fragrances? If you wear a nice shirt or trousers or shoes you aren’t disappointed if you’re not complimented on your good taste, so that you try something else instead.
Anyway, if that’s what someone wants, I’d pretty much agree with your ideas on how to get a compliment. I’d probably just simplify it to: wear something pleasant that projects. But I disagree on the choice of Eau extreme, as that has absolutely lousy performance, in my experience. Cheers 🙏🏻
I maybe get compliments from my wife and daughter. From particular maybe once every 100 times. Does not happen that often.
yea, I think longevity on fragrance reviews websites are useless...yea, okay, I can still smell this 12 hours later on my wrist, but if the PROJECTION is 2 hours, then who cares about longevity? I also agree that clean and simple gets compliments over "artistic" ones.
La Smell should be classified as a chemical weapon and anyone subjecting others to that foul stench should be tried at the Hauge for crimes against humanity!
i aprove of your message.....me: co, i rock vintage 70- 80s scents myself, the memories, imo perfumes were ART back then....its liquid clothing, before designer scents were topnotch, no niche needed, and indeed too much scents lack performance these days.....my two scents.
Do the video
Extraordinary good explanations about compliments. George, you are much more than a Fragrance Apprentice.