+10,000 points for wearing an Above & Beyond Shirt. First Ash throws out a Lunar Silver Star Story reference showing us he has great taste in video games and now he tells us he's got great taste in music as well? Best fragrance creator on YT for sure!
@@RBC0405defy is like an amalgamation of every blue fragrance, it doesn't do anything particularly well or have a high point which you would favor it over anything else out there. Most people would just say it's very boring. However, it's definitely a super safe dumb reach fragrance once the price drops to the 20-30 range. People would probably love it if it was much cheaper, it was usually in the 50-60 range for a long time. However, it's not bad by any means.
Joop Homme was a fail for me, I remember using it & wearing it years past. So I was like hmmm maybe I try it again nearly 20yrs later. Epic Fail & never again 😂
I had it in high school in the 90s and remember liking it and I bought a bottle about 6mo ago and just gave it to my nephew. Which he then gave to a friend. I'm pretty sure his friend threw it away.
Great video Ash. I don’t own any of these, which I guess at this point I am happy about. I blind bought Oud Touch by Franck Olivier years ago and immediately was not a fan. Tried a few times and it just got worse, so I sold it.
Also blind bought montblanc ultra blue, it smells nice and it’s probably the worst performance out of any of my fragrances. Not too mad tho cuz it was like 14$ I just added it to get free shipping lol
Versace Eros and Wanted By Night were my biggest blind buy regrets. I did get a lot of compliments, but both were much too sweet for my liking. I prefer wearing fresher scents.
HUGE Above &. Beyond fan here. Going to a live Group Therapy show is on the bucket list. I blind bought Asad and totally regret it. Stuff is nasty. I gave it away to a friend.
I swear I regretted buying literally all those clones. Every single one of those lattafas, armafs, afnans etc. So if you can distinguish quality difference, I recommend not to bother with the clones.
My biggest regret - Azzure Oud. Horrific. The rotten spoiled nasty soured fruit smell is horrific and just never goes away. Great vid Ash. It is just as important to know what NOT to buy than your great vids on what we need to buy!
Hey Ash! Could you do a top 10 video of most unique/interesting niche fragrances? Like one where wearability isn't a factor, but instead focusing on the more "intresting ones" PS: Thanks for the awesome content you put out for us!
@muzim8931 yeah... it's pleasant, better than any other boss... but to me, nowhere near the hope. Probably because I like stronger oud/rose.. this is, not surprising, very 'designer' and smooth. I guess I expected different/more after the hype
Can you suggest me: I have Tobacco Vanille clone. Should I go for Spicebomb Clone though I don't want similar smelling kind of perfume? Both are Tobacco + Vanilla based.
I don’t think they’re all THAT similar (especially if you’re talking about the original Spicebomb), but they obviously are in a similar “family” of scent so if you want something truly different, try something else like a fougere or aquatic or freshie etc…
If you want cheap, just look for Cremo Spice and Black Vanilla. I prefer By the Fireplace for that smokiness, so I love Lataffa Ameer Al Oudh Intense Oud
Yes, Cremo Spice and Black Vanilla, immediately thought SB Extreme on 1st spray. Fun fact, wore SB Ex Tues and Wed went to spray TF Noir Extreme and I got SB Ex 🫤 so I put it right back on the shelf.
I bought explorer ultra blue in a macy's backstage store, used twice, dont grew on me, then I gifted to my dad and he like it, guess this is how the world works
My latest and greatest blind buy fail is Maahir Legacy. Its not that bad but i dont like it much. I have another fragrance that smells like it named Bullet Gold by Bharara Beauty If Maahir Legacy really is a clone of Sedley then i don't think I'd like Sedley at all 🤔
Biggest regret... Amber and leather aka ombre leather clone. On skin it's just too pungent and almost has a skunk scent. On clothing, it's still not great, but it has slightly grown on me. I still get nervous whenever I try it out in public which is rare.
I never comment, but montblanc ultra blue is a sports fragrance? It’s pepper. Open up a bottle of pepper and that’s what this fragrance is. Anyone who says otherwise is nose blind. It’s 100% pure pepper
6:41 Ash is pedantic☝️😁💯 To be honest, I myself keep perfume in boxes "without even removing the cellophane" I like the aesthetics and cleanliness 🤣🤣 I leave only 100-200 ml bottles on the shelf. I've seen that in old movies.
My biggest regret in 2023 was ITALICA too, I just sold it an hour ago 💃🏻😄 I can’t get that people saying Italica in top 5 or top 10 for life !!! Come on people it just a candle scent, I can’t even call this a perfume 🤦🏻♀️
Obviously u don t know anything, but that s fine, is not for everyone, a mediocre nose would make that statement, u r not ready for one of the best gourmands ever
Like any item containing alcohol, so long as you keep it away from sunlight and drastic temperature shifts. You should be fine. Even with the date being long expired, it’ll still smell amazing!
MONTBLANC EXPLORER ULTRA BLUE is a very decent everyday cheap fragrance. I don't know what Ash is on about. Maybe he should add his Maloul scents on this list.
@@soraninja It's definitely overhyped, it seems. Way too strong on the pink pepper note to be very off-putting. Mine has been collecting dust for the last year or so.
Zafeer Oud Vanille - I wouldn't have been surprised if he set it down on the counter and it started wandering around zapping the other fragrances yelling "EXTERMINATE"
Dude...im sticking up for 30mls..i have quite a few 30ml and 10mls..it allows me to enjoy the real ungodly expensive niche fragrances and not have to get a divorce.
Come on bro ck defy isn’t that bad , I’ve def bought way worse over the years .. surprisingly the parfum smells pretty , Macys had it marked down to like 50 bucks so I picked it up .. I will give you the the edp and parfum are way better than the edt
My 4 Blind Buy Fails: * Burberry Touch for Men (smells feminine af, had to recheck to make sure it was the "for Men") * Dolce&Gabanna K EDT (smells like dollar store window cleaner) * Montblanc Ultra Blue (just re-smelled, it's a bit better and masticated a bit. Originally reminded me of the plastic smell of a summertime inflatable pool toy. Only paid $40 for the 100mL at the time) * Alfa Romeo Red (smelled like decaying fruit rinds. Haven't re-tried since)
My biggest regret was buying ysl edp, I blind bought it bc of all the hype, then went to the store and smelled the le parfum, and kicked my self for not buying that one
Afnan London Royal Imperia is the worst blind buy ever. Not mass appealing at all. I receive negative comments everytime I wear it. People say that it smells like Raid roach spray 🤮. Two thumbs down 👎👎
+10,000 points for wearing an Above & Beyond Shirt. First Ash throws out a Lunar Silver Star Story reference showing us he has great taste in video games and now he tells us he's got great taste in music as well? Best fragrance creator on YT for sure!
Ultimate Video Request. 10 most Expensive/Popular Niche fragrances and their top two clones. Gonna be your most popular video to date. You welcome! 🎉
That would like an hour+ long video
@@rileykcain I am here for the long form video once in a while playing in the background.
I'm here for the long-form videos as well.
Yeah I'm down for that.
Agreed!!
Above and beyond shirt! Nice! Giving me high school 9th grade vibes when we used to pop ecstasy and listen to trance lol
I got Montblanc explorer blue 100ml for 9$ at Burlington coat factory late Summer, Smh never worn it
I have it, but I can't think of what it smells like. I'm going to pull it out tomorrow.
I've never smelled CK defy EDT But the EDP is actually really lovely. Fresh spicy clean lovely
@@RBC0405defy is like an amalgamation of every blue fragrance, it doesn't do anything particularly well or have a high point which you would favor it over anything else out there. Most people would just say it's very boring. However, it's definitely a super safe dumb reach fragrance once the price drops to the 20-30 range. People would probably love it if it was much cheaper, it was usually in the 50-60 range for a long time. However, it's not bad by any means.
ABOVE & BEYOND??? WOOOAW! Also GABRIEL & DRESDEN!!!
Joop Homme was a fail for me, I remember using it & wearing it years past. So I was like hmmm maybe I try it again nearly 20yrs later. Epic Fail & never again 😂
Smells like cough syrup
I had it in high school in the 90s and remember liking it and I bought a bottle about 6mo ago and just gave it to my nephew. Which he then gave to a friend. I'm pretty sure his friend threw it away.
Great video Ash. I don’t own any of these, which I guess at this point I am happy about. I blind bought Oud Touch by Franck Olivier years ago and immediately was not a fan. Tried a few times and it just got worse, so I sold it.
It's okay, Ash, if you don't want to say Azzaro Wanted EDP is terrible because you don't want to hurt their feelings, I'll do it for you.
💀I’m not a fan of “Wanted” either
Dude youre seriously funny man. Literally laughing out loud with the defy breakdown😂
Also blind bought montblanc ultra blue, it smells nice and it’s probably the worst performance out of any of my fragrances. Not too mad tho cuz it was like 14$ I just added it to get free shipping lol
Armaf Craze and Bentley For Men Intense. 🤮
I only bought them because they were being hyped by TH-camrs.
Promptly gave them away.
Dolce & Gabbana The One EDP is my biggest regret. The leather and tobacco is just not for me.
That Xerjoff bottle looks like a Thumb Thumb from Spy Kids😂😂
What the stars wear, maybe that would be interesting…another is maybe how to layer perfumes
He would never layer...🤣
Versace Eros and Wanted By Night were my biggest blind buy regrets. I did get a lot of compliments, but both were much too sweet for my liking. I prefer wearing fresher scents.
That's surprising that they were blind buys. Those two are on almost every fragrance counter for free sampling, at least in the US.
Nice choice of a t-shirt, Ash 😁
HUGE Above &. Beyond fan here. Going to a live Group Therapy show is on the bucket list. I blind bought Asad and totally regret it. Stuff is nasty. I gave it away to a friend.
I'll take thar lataffa private gold and Azzaro wanted if you don't want them. I have CK Defy edp and absolutely love it.
Great video Ash
Hopefully you continue to make more content like this
Thank you 🙏
I regret buying Bond No9 Manhattan. Incredibly cheap smelling
A brand to avoid.
Overpriced & often very ordinary.
@@sameold5050what about Bleecker St?
@@sameold5050 never bought anything from that brand ever since.
@eiichirose love bleecker street but I wouldn't pay more than 100 usd for any fragrance
I would love it if Poco Rabanne made 30mil robots.
So I could build my droid army and finally destroy my enemies and conquer the universe!
I love the Calvin Klein Defy. It smells so fresh. I love it. I didn’t like the Eau De Parfum. The EDP was just not for me. Hated the coconut in it.
I have never heard of any of these. And I thank whatever diety for this.
Yay! Never knew you were AnjunaFam! ❤
I swear I regretted buying literally all those clones. Every single one of those lattafas, armafs, afnans etc. So if you can distinguish quality difference, I recommend not to bother with the clones.
My biggest regret - Azzure Oud. Horrific. The rotten spoiled nasty soured fruit smell is horrific and just never goes away. Great vid Ash. It is just as important to know what NOT to buy than your great vids on what we need to buy!
Hugo Boss - Pacific is my regret recently. . Smells very dated and oily. Not refreshing or coconutty.
i blind bought mancera red tobacco and cedrat boise. hated both but at least my bro liked the red tobacco
My regretful blind buys were Rasasi Hawas and Mancera Kumkat wood. My only two fragrances I never wear.
Would love to take your Hawas off your hands. It's my favorite!!
i'll gladly take hawas from you😂
I'm glad you feel the same about Erba Pura. I can't stand the stuff..
Hey Ash! Could you do a top 10 video of most unique/interesting niche fragrances?
Like one where wearability isn't a factor, but instead focusing on the more "intresting ones"
PS: Thanks for the awesome content you put out for us!
Hey Gents. I heard the ombre nomad clone from Montagne was the juice. Can you by any chance confirm. Cheers
I really regret my recent blind buys of Boss Elixir and Brioni EDP Intense...
Boss Bottled Elixir? Really?
@muzim8931 yeah... it's pleasant, better than any other boss... but to me, nowhere near the hope. Probably because I like stronger oud/rose.. this is, not surprising, very 'designer' and smooth. I guess I expected different/more after the hype
Can you suggest me: I have Tobacco Vanille clone. Should I go for Spicebomb Clone though I don't want similar smelling kind of perfume? Both are Tobacco + Vanilla based.
No just buy spicebomb
I don’t think they’re all THAT similar (especially if you’re talking about the original Spicebomb), but they obviously are in a similar “family” of scent so if you want something truly different, try something else like a fougere or aquatic or freshie etc…
If you want cheap, just look for Cremo Spice and Black Vanilla. I prefer By the Fireplace for that smokiness, so I love Lataffa Ameer Al Oudh Intense Oud
Yes, Cremo Spice and Black Vanilla, immediately thought SB Extreme on 1st spray.
Fun fact, wore SB Ex Tues and Wed went to spray TF Noir Extreme and I got SB Ex 🫤 so I put it right back on the shelf.
I bought explorer ultra blue in a macy's backstage store, used twice, dont grew on me, then I gifted to my dad and he like it, guess this is how the world works
i like the Defy EDT, cant find Parfum only the Eau de Parfum
My latest and greatest blind buy fail is Maahir Legacy. Its not that bad but i dont like it much. I have another fragrance that smells like it named Bullet Gold by Bharara Beauty
If Maahir Legacy really is a clone of Sedley then i don't think I'd like Sedley at all 🤔
recently got the MB Explorer Blue from a discounter. nothing special, but a great scent to wear to the gym for the price
I don't have any of these, and I think I'll keep it that way, haha!
do you have any websites for the uk
Biggest regret... Amber and leather aka ombre leather clone. On skin it's just too pungent and almost has a skunk scent. On clothing, it's still not great, but it has slightly grown on me. I still get nervous whenever I try it out in public which is rare.
I never comment, but montblanc ultra blue is a sports fragrance? It’s pepper. Open up a bottle of pepper and that’s what this fragrance is. Anyone who says otherwise is nose blind. It’s 100% pure pepper
Ill blind buy around 30 to 40 pounds. Anything more expensive im trying it first
6:41 Ash is pedantic☝️😁💯 To be honest, I myself keep perfume in boxes "without even removing the cellophane" I like the aesthetics and cleanliness 🤣🤣 I leave only 100-200 ml bottles on the shelf. I've seen that in old movies.
The exaggerated snort needs to be a regular thing when you smell something you really love. Best part of the entire video.
can you get some UK discount codes?
Can you please review FA Paris line's - The Shadow Extrait Perfume By Fragrance World ?
Some Rasasis years ago i regret and some vintages that where spoiled 😢
At least the T-shirt is nice 😊
My worst blind buys are Cartier declaration d un soir, Toy Boy, Zino, Ameer al oud intense.
Anjuna family 🎉❤❤❤🎉
don't you mention Wanted Tonic?
Ash this isn't negative it's a positive. You are saving us money. 😂
Ultra Blue is straight. Found a 100 Ml at TJ Maxx for $40.
Please review insider parfumes insidious!
That’s how I feel about Jo Malone
My biggest regret in 2023 was ITALICA too, I just sold it an hour ago 💃🏻😄 I can’t get that people saying Italica in top 5 or top 10 for life !!! Come on people it just a candle scent, I can’t even call this a perfume 🤦🏻♀️
Obviously u don t know anything, but that s fine, is not for everyone, a mediocre nose would make that statement, u r not ready for one of the best gourmands ever
Mine has to be Micheal Kors Extreme Speed can’t find any use for it.
Really? I found the MK Extreme series quite decent.
It’s has something that throws it of for me maybe it’s the cypress.
Will my fragrances go bad if I leave them on display out of the box?
Like any item containing alcohol, so long as you keep it away from sunlight and drastic temperature shifts. You should be fine. Even with the date being long expired, it’ll still smell amazing!
@@Q_N- thank you
I have a couple of clones, but I don’t tend to get them anymore. I would prefer to just have the real thing.
12:25 Jeremy Fragrance will 😅
Hi Ash please kindly speak of or review Roccobarroco extraordinary.
Ysl le parfum, invictus legend, coach platinum, Hugo reversed, invictus intense, night vision edp
What's the message? Regrets or rotation?
Regrets😂
I’ve never been a big CK fan. That product line is like a Thomas Kinkade painting. Just screams commercial sellout.
Can anyone tell me how iris smells?
Yeah sure, Iris flower has no smell. Orris butter (root of the plant) however smells like lipstick.
I love italica may I ask you to send it to me if you don't want it... I love it
I see my bank balance increasing after what not to buy videos. Maybe a giftable bottled item for the next occasion.
John varvatos Dark Rebel
Bentley Bentley Intense for men
Mancera aoud lemon mint
MONTBLANC EXPLORER ULTRA BLUE is a very decent everyday cheap fragrance.
I don't know what Ash is on about. Maybe he should add his Maloul scents on this list.
Or, you can create a channel and review his scents. Bad mouth the ones you hate and see where it goes from there 🤷♂️
Lol, y'all are wild'n...!
@@Q_N-Okay, fanboy. Time to change your diapers.
Only one for me, my first & last blind buy, which was Rochas Moustache EDP.
Wow literally recommended by most YT Frag heads!? I've never smelled it. What was bad about it? The note break down looks lovely
@@soraninja It's definitely overhyped, it seems. Way too strong on the pink pepper note to be very off-putting. Mine has been collecting dust for the last year or so.
Yoooo... Really? I can see the pepper issue, I get that. BUT the Tux is actually better smelling, more vanilla?
@@osmathgreenle8986 Haven't smelled Tux, but I'm also not into vanilla as a fragrance note, so not sure I'd like that one either, sadly.
Zafeer Oud Vanille - I wouldn't have been surprised if he set it down on the counter and it started wandering around zapping the other fragrances yelling "EXTERMINATE"
Keep up the great work
Encre noir and bentley for men. Sold both on quickly i couldnt smell like a alcholic hobo or an old rundown library
polo sport tbf
Valentino UMO intense another fail for me
Police bad guy my favourite
Dude...im sticking up for 30mls..i have quite a few 30ml and 10mls..it allows me to enjoy the real ungodly expensive niche fragrances and not have to get a divorce.
Tommorrows video: 10 killer frags to wear for flossing your cats teeth
Hahaha I dieddd It always baffles me hiw fast and how similar these guys release their videos xD I love Ash the most tho
ck defy is super solid to me. i wear it to the office and i've only ever received positive reactions.
Lets be honest, with your collection you'll never run out of Italica. So maybe the other ones should be regrets 😂
CK defy was the best reaction , very generic
Hey ash I will take all the colognes u no longer need in your collection.... inbox Iam pretty sure u would not mind getting rid of them
F*CK man :,( Explorer ultra blue is my first fragrance ever and now u are telling boring? 12:51
I regret purchasing Amber Oud Gold Edition by Al Haramain... it's too youthful, girly, fruity.
Dude it’s an Erba Pura clone, what did you expect? I hated it too.
Not sure what I was expecting, but it's a great future gift for a girl. It's basically air pollution tho... could get charged with assault via smell.
@@andreawilson6887 What do you think of MM Citizen Jack version?
@@osmathgreenle8986 I hate the scent of Erba Pura, I didn’t seek any other dupes.
Maybe some of those are worth a lot more than you originally paid. *SELL* *SELL* *SELL*
Dolce and Gabanna The One Sport. Also D&G Light Blue Italian Zest. Trash/10 😂
To me it's Ana Abiyad Leather... shame it got recommended on this channel it stinks
Wanted by night and 1 million parfum....
Both made me nauseous .. Horrible blind buys
Mercedes benz for men was my fail of 2023. The smell is so bad it makes me gag.
Come on bro ck defy isn’t that bad , I’ve def bought way worse over the years .. surprisingly the parfum smells pretty , Macys had it marked down to like 50 bucks so I picked it up .. I will give you the the edp and parfum are way better than the edt
Blind buying fail to me
PDM Pegasus
PDM Carlisle
Yikes 😬
My 4 Blind Buy Fails:
* Burberry Touch for Men (smells feminine af, had to recheck to make sure it was the "for Men")
* Dolce&Gabanna K EDT (smells like dollar store window cleaner)
* Montblanc Ultra Blue (just re-smelled, it's a bit better and masticated a bit. Originally reminded me of the plastic smell of a summertime inflatable pool toy. Only paid $40 for the 100mL at the time)
* Alfa Romeo Red (smelled like decaying fruit rinds. Haven't re-tried since)
"had to recheck to make sure it was the FOr MEN" 🤣
That ish stinks to me, so agree with u on that one.
to be honest, all the clones i bought , i regret and i will never pay few dollars for any clones. get the real deal thats me.
My biggest regret was buying ysl edp, I blind bought it bc of all the hype, then went to the store and smelled the le parfum, and kicked my self for not buying that one
Same I gave y edp away it smells sour the y le parfum smells way better but not trying pay $130 to $150 a bottle for it!
Afnan London Royal Imperia is the worst blind buy ever. Not mass appealing at all. I receive negative comments everytime I wear it. People say that it smells like Raid roach spray 🤮. Two thumbs down 👎👎
😂
Every Flavia perfume
Absolutely No Regerts!
I get it.
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