10 Designer Fragrance Brands That Are Worth Your Money.
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 12 ก.ค. 2022
- I've been openly critical of new designer releases for a while now. And for good reason (at least to me)
As someone who truly loves and appreciates the art of fragrances, I am disappointed to see the majority of the designer industry, which was once a reliable source of thoughtfulness and boundary-pushing, be reduced to one lazy release after another from brands who used to create beautifully unique perfumes. Why they're doing it is obvious. 💰
However, amidst the fog of redundancy, there are a number of well-established brands that are upholding their standards of excellence and making an effort to give us fragrances with depth and identity.
This video focuses on ten of those brands, which happen to be among my favorite designer brands!
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Issey Miyake Noir Ambre:
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Issey Miyake Or Encens:
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Lalique Encre Noir A L'Extrême:
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Lalique L'Insoumis:
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Cartier Déclaration Parfum:
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Cartier L'Heure Mysterieuse:
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Cartier Rivières de Cartier Luxuriance:
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Guerlain L'Homme Ideal L'Intense:
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Narciso Rodriguez Bleu Noir EDP:
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Margiela At the Barber's:
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Dior Homme Sport 2021:
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Dior Sauvage Elixir:
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Bottega Veneta Pour Homme Extreme (frequently sold out):
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Bottega Veneta Illusione:
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Terre D'Hermes:
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Hermes Un Jardin Sur le Nil:
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Tom Ford Tuscan Leather:
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Tom Ford Beau de Jour:
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That fragrance/flanker story you told is so true fam...it's too many cash grabs going on in the fragrance game..."PREACH"
Great list with some great choices in there and I enjoyed it and have a blessed day
Justin thanks for introducing us some amazing designers fragrances. I own some of the fragrances like Guerlain and some Cartier fragrances and I must admit that they are great!
Thanks, mate 👏🏽💪🏾🙌🏾👍🏽
Loved this video JC. Appreciate the content
Hey Justin. Very informative video. Thanks for the upload.
Great video Justin. Got my nose on the new TDH flanker today. Love it.
You always have great content! That's why we're here! Appreciate you fam!
JC! Young King! Man, watching your video and your aura says...LIFE IS GOOD!!!! Thanks for allowing me to be a part of your journey! You're an inspiration to us all! Much continued success in all that you do.
Tons of niche house's are pumping out fragrances with designers fragrances smells ! Nothing unique and just more money 💰
Same w/ a lot of “designer” brands trying to release new “niche” style uniqueness in their scents
@@EeBee97 but Mefisto was released earlier and Armaf just copies everything!
Tell me what the differences is?
JC always appreciate you being real with it - really real on early days with Terre D’ Hermès.
I’m new to the game and have felt embarrassed by my recent (similar) reaction to Black Orchid.
I sampled the EDT on one wrist and the EDP on the other and about did myself in on the drive home. 😂 Anyway thanks always for your candor and encouragement
I appreciate you slumming it in the designer realm from time to time. I'm still new enough to frags that I'm trying to catch up with the classics, old and modern. Plus, with designer prices vis a vis niche, I'll probably hang out here for a while, and may just stay here forever, as I'm not looking to become a collector. I'm not looking for complements, but I just want to experience and enjoy some nice scents.
Justin…. That Tom Ford Tuscan Leather is phenomenal. You know the deal. TF is worth the money. Great video.
Lalique is such an underrated gem. Recently tried their Hommage a L'Homme. A beautiful violet, and it was... like $35!
Where did you get it? that fragrance is amazing for the bottle and the fragrance itself
Same. I got the gift set for around the same price. 100 ml bottle plus a body wash to match it.
Very Nice Justin!
Another appreciated video Justin. I've noticed that you have an appreciation for Fougere barbershop type fragrances and from previous videos I've seen your approval of bou de jour by Tom Ford which I love too. If you really want to smell a fascinating take on Fougere, you've got to put your nose on Tom Ford's Fougere D'Argent. I've never smelled any Fougere like it and I think you would appreciate it!
So true, Malcolm. It is hard to find, but so worth it.
Bottega Veneta pour homme line is great. I’m lucky enough to have the parfum edition and I just cherish my bottle. I love that it stands apart from what basically everyone else is doing. The pine and leather sit over a slight sweetness that is not sugary and is not the focus so it keeps a masculine profile no one else will smell like you. Def over 30 I’d say. And I really do love Beau du jour another mainstream frag that smells great and follows no trends. In fact it’s so separated from what people currently wear you will absolutely be noticed
Great video bro
I have NR Bleu Noir EDP on the way tomorrow. And I have JPG Le Beau coming Sunday. I’m with you on flankers. I’m trying now houses I don’t have.
Awesome video
Mr. Copeland, I been saying for the longest that Chanel badly needs a new line release! At the very least another allure release….
I have to say your taste is very classy and not always easy to wear but a lot of bangers on here. Some I just can’t jive with but majority on here are crazy good picks my man. PS- NR Parfum is like a Valentino uomo intense just fresher, with a more woodier base and touch of blue dna. Really good
Thankyou so much for all the good information and advice.
And I also have to thank you for your incredible clear English pronunciation; I am not a native English speaker, and I do get every single word you said.
Greetings from Chile.
Happy to hear it, Guillermo. Thank you
I'm big on barbershop and fougeres and recently got a 10ml sample of At the Barber's and ended up buying a bottle at a good price. While I wasn't blown away by the scent, I was surprised about how easy it is to wear. Any time, any weather, or any situation it works for me. Nice to have an easy dumb reach in a genre which can sometimes come across as overtly masculine or dated.
I need to try Lalique and some of these others. I absolutely love the TDH line.
Excelentes opciones. Siempre es un gusto pasar por tu canal y ver tu contenido. Lo disfruto bastante. Saludos cordiales.
Gracias!
Hey Justin great topic much more difficult to choose the one anyway Noir Ambre absolutely one of the best in the line, Lalique l'insoumis this is unique & a compliment getter if that's for you beautiful. One Cartier that stands out for me Cartier L'ENVOL what can I say, Guerlain the best designer house is it a designer house ? My current no.1 is Guerlain L'instant man this as changed in the last decade but it's refined manly it's got class written all over it. Tom Ford I have tried a number of his fragrances but one always capture my mind & senses it's Tom Ford Noir. Dior Sauvage edt is still number 1 can you believe it after how long a new classic. Thxs really enjoyed this category
love to see these. the designer brands don't get enough love.
About Issey Miyake, recently smelled what I think is their latest Summer offering: L'Eau de Issey pour Homme by Kevin Lucbert. Found it really nice, might get it.
I just got Encre Noir A L' Extreme and love it. I love L' Homme Ideal Intense, Habit rouge is great but I have to give it a full wearing. Issey is great, I love the original pour Homme & Blue D 'Issey, have to try the ones you suggested. Dior new Sports is good, but my favorite is Fahrenheit (original edt). Bottega Venetta pour Homme (original) is just lovely. The only Hermes I used is the original Terre d' Hermes: masterpiece. Un Jardin is a bit too soft for my taste. As for TF: Bois Marocain, Tuscan Leather and Beau de Jour are awesome. I still have to investigate Ombre leather more closely as well as his Oud perfumes and the new releases. The only one I have mixed feelings about is F*** Fabulous.
There is not too much that Hermes makes that I do not like. They also have Un jardin Sur Mediterranee (smells very vegetal yet masculine) and D'orange Vert which is just a wonderful citrus smell. I got these ideas from Sebastien, another reviewer. Between you and him, I have made 90% of my purchases. You might want to also look at Costume National and Commodity Fragrances. These 2 are REALLY GOOD and I believe are worth every scent (haha). But this doesn't stop me from looking for bargains. But I don't know where to put them as my collection is just over 400 now. I think I am addicted to this because I spend more time on TH-cam looking at yall than I do watching regular TV shows. oh yeah, bought BV illusione..that is REALLY NICE. Thanks for the tip and Issey Miyake Amber Noir......WOW! Also try Noir Argent. I love that one!
Noir Ambré, abbreviated NA, aka not available 😉 Luckily is was able to pick one up recently. Not the season to test though…
JC, I have agreed with you in your analysis of the frag world and their objectives..People buy what they by but they should not spend doo doo dumb dollars on flankers that smell similar to the original..I a great collection of designer scents but very few of them smell the same! As summer is winding down I am confiscating some bucket list fragrances to round out my collection..🎺🎶🎶🎺💨👋
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Brabo !!
Me and my friend was just talking about Chanel needing to bring out something new also last week, hopefully they have something in works at the very least I'd hope.
the opening of l'insoumis has so much basil in it imho clears up nicely
I’ve learnt that the reason we smell cherry when an almond note is present is due the ingredient benzaldehyde, which provides the almond note, but, always with a hint of cherry
It's not official til STAY FRESH say's "it's official" Keep em coming J💪🏿 "THUMBS UP"🥊🔔
I was waiting for l’Envol. Have you ever worn or tried Shalimar or Mitsouko? I swear it is the best scent on a man.
I've tried Shalimar! Not on my skin.
Justin what are your thoughts on creed smw and viw and erofa thinking of buying them not in once but through discounters
They are very nice, worth sampling. Avoid blind buys of bottles
As someone who's pretty much exclusively into designers (I have a few niche, though), I like lists like this because I feel like I can give some feedback. Cartier, Dior, Lalique, Chanel (even though they haven't released anything outside the Bleu line for a long time), YSL, Hermes and Bvlgari are my go-to brands for interesting fragrances that you can still find on the market for a reasonable price, i.e. not discontinued (why does Gucci have to discontinue every good fragrance that they've ever made???). Stay away from Armani and Gucci IMO, overpriced lines that seem to think they're in the upper echelon even though they don't have many good fragrances, you can get similar quality from Versace, D&G or Paco Rabanne for a much lower price.
Good list!
Thanks Marc! I agree. Gucci has so much potential, it's so sad that they're quick pull their fragrances.
Tom Ford is, mostly, an 'inspired by' house but Tuscan Leather is a Tom Ford OG so far,I haven't come across any scent that might have inspired it...I did see a new Sauvage flanker tease from the Dior channel a couple of months ago, the it had a wooden cap!
Strongly agree: no more flankers . Me : I love Hermes but for Givree… I think you can do away with “ light blue forever” if you already Ownit. But between the two, Givree is better over all. Thanks bro. for another good video.👍
I tried numerous times to get on with original Ideal. But just couldnt and sold again. A note in there I just couldnt get on with. AftershaveDave✌
If I buy only one Dior homme sport 2021 or narcisco bleu noir edp or narcisco bleu noir parfum
Yes, yes, yes justin! They all smell the same. Although I do agree SOME houses both niche/designer have gotten lazy too, riding on the popularity of some juice they conjured up 10 years ago. This is why the skin test is a must..decant!decant!decant! Your nose will know if it's worth it.
Tried terre d'hermes yesterday and it was kinda terrible. As time went on, I liked it a bit. Maybe I should try it again.
Yes, try it again and give it a wearing on your body rather than your hand if you haven't.
I NEED l'homme Ideal extreme badly lol
@Justin Copeland have you ever tried Sel Marin by James Heeley?
I haven't it!
@@stayfreshproductions it's a favorite of mine. Def worth a try. Bergamot, Salt, and seaweed notes. A very rugged, authentic, and simple. Great for the heat.
I think all three of the Encre
Noire’s are not mainstream frags and I love them all!!!
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Feel like some niche houses are starting to pick up on the designer side of things where scents smell very similar to other scents basically mimicking scents, starting to feel less unique.
I love Cartier but I'm frustrated they have half of their fragrances unavailable half of the time 😐
Is the Mugler A*men line dead?
Kinda...
Sadly u did not mention Prada one of best designer brand in terms of ingredients
Don’t really agree about the Chanel comment! Le lion is my favourite recent release in I don’t know how long, absolutely amazing juice!
I have yet to smell Le Lion. But I am referring to more mainstream releases in this video.
On the other hand, if the scene becomes a whole amalgamation of one-and-the-same eventually one or more brands who don't make it to the top will break the mold. It will try the patience of those lying in wait, but eventually it will happen. Then, when some have success being original, there will come that burst of originality. Eventually they will come up with the worst possible ideas because no one else dared. Think plastic-seaweed-goat's cheese. Then it'll all die down to being safe and samy all over again. How the world revolves.
That aside, Guerlain L'Instance. People will complain it's not the same as it used to be, but even the new EdT will have its own charm. It does evolve over time, so you might enjoy that.
Wonder what you think of Prada.
I like Prada, I just don't see much effort from them to give us newness in their latest release (Luna Rossa Ocean).
I was skipping around on the web, and although I forget the name of the website, I saw a $750 Lalique Encre Noir.
And that is what we call an utter rip off.
@@stayfreshproductions it was, of course, some “limited edition” version . There’s also a close to $800 dollar bottle of Roja Dove Elysium out there too.
As Lalique is a glass maker, they came out with limited editions of certain scents. You are mainly paying for the artistic glasswork/ornamental work as its more of a celebration of their bread and butter product. Not exactly a rip off if you know the history and nuances behind it. Lalique's glass work is never cheap......
@@amedz2979 🤔 🤔 🤔 that’s pretty cool! Would any *bottle* of fragrance be worth $700 tho?
@@blankmandastankman I don't even believe a $30 bottle of fragrance is worth it if you don't like the scent. But to answer your question: a $700 fragrance is not worth it to me. The question at that point becomes can I afford to splurge like that and/or can that money go towards something else more "useful". To each their own if disposable income is nice like that but I won't do it personally regardless of how limited the edition is.
This one - Narciso Rodrigues Bleu Noir EDP : I find to be closely similar to YSL ' Y '. Both a '' blue '' fragrance. Yes, Narciso Rodrigues Bleu Noir EDP, is s m o o t h e r , not..... as long lasting, maybe that is Y it is not as long lasting. If you have one of the other, a waste to purchase the other.
music, perfumery, movies, etc; they just dont care man. it’s all about making money now
Sauvage has done everything it can to stretch its profit. Unless they’re about to start pouring money into their beard cream haha SAUVAGE BEARD CREAM INTENSE ELIXIR otw 😂😂
I read a cute comment on “Sauvage”. They should take the Amber out of it and make fresh again!
nr bleu noir parfum is pretty great. not as unique as edp. but great
also - do you have a fragrantica w/the inventory?!
I do! I need to update it since I've gotten rid of some bottles
jpg le male le parfum and rochas moustache edp are must sniffs
Channel came out with a whole new line.... like 1-2 years ago. LES EAUX DE CHANEL
I’m referring to male-targeted, mainstream releases that you’d find in any department store. I did try that collection when it came out and it was ok.
Or encens is not easily available.
Ok.
Meanwhile at Chanel: All Chanel executives swimming in $$$ from pumping up their handbag prices. *gif of Scruge McDuck swimming in money*
Guerlain is considered niche, they only manufacture fragrances. That being said the Ideal line is all 🔥
That point will always be under controversy. They also manufacture makeup.
13:44 YES! I wear/spray this on right before online graduate class, or right before doing coursework. It gives me F O C U S . Do get it! I am trying to consume my decant while saving up to buy a bottle.
Hey Justin, Guerlain is a niche house, it is not a designer, for the simple fact that Guerlain does not manufacture haute couture, it is dedicated exclusively to perfumery and skin care.
That will always be under controversy.
@@stayfreshproductions Possibly for some it is controversial due to lack of information in the background about what is a niche house, in my humble opinion I have no doubt that it is a niche for two great reasons, being one of the oldest houses dedicated to perfumery and if not the oldest in the world with its foundation in 1828 (obviously many more years than the famous niche houses of these times) and dedicating itself exclusively to perfumery and not to clothing design....the fact that they do not proclaim themselves as a niche house does not mean that they are not in my opinion.
It cannot be denied that they mark a legacy in the history of perfumery with their wonderful creations.
Thank you Justin for your comment.
Tom Ford Tuscan leather smelling like a brick
Please stop being snobs man Please
How is this being snobs
@@stayfreshproductions listen man love your channel my regards but i know u have an experienced nose etc..but we all know designers are for the masses that's the name of the game what we normal people can afford and enjoy. We look up to u guys and u shut down designers like crazy. A growing trend if u have been in the game for a while it happens to all you tubers in the fragrance community so its like now what who do we go too u know what i mean. One of the reasons i follow u now this is happening to you too.
@@aaronfasci1809 bro…this entire video is dedicated to designer fragrances that I enjoy. So what do you mean by shutting down designers?
Yup i know thank you for your time and effort i will be watching your content and don't forget about us dudes not so into frags aficionados Just want to smell good with like a prada luna rosa ocean probably not so artistic but just tell us is it fire or not on this level if i make any sense.
For example i know about the Michael mahul line because of you bro. I purchased most of the line cuz u made it simple and said look these are fire 🔥 period i blind bought private reserve, the intense, ocean noir and citizen jack absolute 👌 🔥 which to me is niche but something i can still afford. So props, u see u do influence but to make things easy on us, new designer releases just tell us fire or not u know.
SIROUSLY GOOD STUFF