I just experienced the Clive Christian online masterclass the other day and for me as a 30+ woman (not particularly liking leather fragrances) C was my absolute favourite and found it very feminine. On me it is sweet (vanilla/caramel like), woody and creamy. I was just raving about this to my mum and also wore to the office twice. I got whiffs of vanilla throughout the day and asked my colleagues who is wearing vanilla. They said they didn't so I assumed it was C then. Interestingly when I showed this to my husband his immediate reaction was "What the f*** are you wearing?! Is this the same s*** as last time?!" - referencing to Interlude Man (another love of mine, which I call the Scent of Zeus 💪) as he backed off chokingly. But I am still thinking of getting this as you have to have at least one leather creation in your collection, rigt? 😅 Am I considered to be a 5 star general? 😀 Great video as always, Marcelo! Edit: My 5 yo son picked this (C) fragrance for the day to wear when I presented him with Blonde Amber, Ani X and CCC (Clive Christian C). I was so happy that someone understands me and he shares my taste! Btw, it smelled more woody on him versus the sweet, fruit like smell on me.
In my opinion all of the all of the Halfetis are different enough that if you really like the DNA you can own all three of them, even if you're not an avid collector. I really like the smell of the original but I find it to be a little too feminine, but both leather and cedar smell amazing to me. Cedar has that boosted woods note and the rum note, leather has the plum note and the leather. I think if they had more distribution they'd be a lot more popular than they are here in the US
Yes! These are my 'easter eggs' I put way too much thought on these sometimes😂 but it entertains me, plus I like how it makes the shot look. Great to hear from you @biggboi 1967, very appreciative of your support my homie👊🏼
Really like your videos I'm about to dive into my first niche line of fragrances. I love wood oriental warm spicy perfumes. Glad I came across your channel. Peace out from Sydney Australia.
Homie! I'm from Melbourne! I was actually in Sydney over the past 2 days filming in Paddington...mate the weather the last 2 days was amazing, Sydney really turned it on for us☀️ Out of interest which perfume House were you looking into? Is there something that you have your eye on? Would love to know. Great to hear from you @OnTarget100, thanks for reaching out
Thanks Marcelo. Awesome lineup!!!ill be trying Epic Man. Also looking forward to seeing you guys live (on screen) for Aprils event. I got in early (1-2 weeks ago ) I look forward to receiving the samples in the mail. It will be very tempting to try them before the event but I’ll wait.
And all this time I thought you were actually 'Marcus'😂 I thought your name was Marcus and you just added 'Aurelius' for that extra boost.....so is this 'Nathan' or 'Dave'? I'm super excited for this coming Friday; it's going to be a blast (actually in truth it's equal parts exciting and nerve racking😬.....the technology always keeps me on my toes!!) If this is 'Nathan' then your Discovery Kit has been mailed🌟 and you should receive it shortly and my recommendation is actually start testing! I would already commence sampling and trying on the fragrance's; this will heighten the experience on Friday for you, plus we're opening the 'mic' and we want to hear from everyone their thoughts on the fragrances (trying something different to the last 'Evening' that we did with George) Great to hear from you mate! Looking forward to catching up on Friday⚡️🧡👊🏼
Great lineup. Great designers in my collection include Bvlgari Tygar, Bvlgari Kobraa, Louis Vuitton L'Immensite, Louis Vuitton Imagination, Louis Vuitton Ombre Nomade, Chanel Allure Edition Blanche, Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille, Tom Ford Ebene Fume, Dior Ambre Nuit? Dior Bois D'argent....but one of my favorites of all time is Tom Ford Oud Wood. Thanks for the content. Be safe.
Thanks Marcelo.....Amouage Epic Man, 'nuff said. Glad you brought this monster around again, I love this stuff. Dolce Gabbana 'The One" was also worn by me years ago. The remaining choices sound wonderful as well.
I'm glad that I was able to get the 'key message' through😎 Every man needs Epic Man. Wait till you try this out Fred; really impressive. If at first it doesn't resonate. Just give it time. It just means that your nose needs to get use to the "Amouade" accord that exists in all their fragrances. They use native resinoids (Myrrh, Frankincense, Rock Rose) to varying degree's and this is commonly the 'note' that a 'new nose' will pick up....but give it time and you'll find that this accord gives so much character and depth to the fragrance that you've never experienced in any other fragrance House. In my opinion, Epic Man is the right place to start on this Amouage journey. Great to hear from you mate👊🏼
What an amazing line up ! But in my skin, Clive Christian C Woody Leather is the ultimate leather scent, period… then followed by PDM ‘s Godolphin. It’s rich, deep, classy and elegant. If I will add a third leather bottle, it will be African Leather from Memo Paris.
Wow, it’s like you read my mind. I ordered the 4ml Nasomatto oil set with black Afgano, Pardon and blamage tonight. Yesterday I ordered the 30ml extrait of black afgano. Can’t wait for them to arrive!
I love that you’re going all in with the Nasomatto! Interesting that you’ve ordered Blamage. Most people are not sure about this fragrance. Why do you love it?
@@TheNicheFragranceCollector I’m in the creative field, and understand that failure is a critical step to success. When we reach it, we often look back at the journey and the pain of failure suddenly becomes wisdom. I want to wear that feeling on my skin. Btw, I watched the documentary on blamage last night. Really enjoyed it!
Funny as you are sharing your thoughts on the creative process I did think to myself you should watch the Alessandro video😂 I love how he is suffering through this production to get to his creative Nirvana… I really admire anyone who is true to their creative self and want to push this further Great to hear from you @Dawah Digital👊🏽 (do you mind if I get to know your name?)
@@TheNicheFragranceCollector sure, my name is Mohsen. Ha! The creative process is to me, as frustrating as it is fulfilling. The struggle to build from an idea and manifest it into the vision we see and feel is full of pain, but it’s worth it I think. Why else would we do it? If not to see a flower grow into the skies from a seed buried deep in the earth?
@@DawahDigital Ah yes, I would have to agree with your opening line = "frustrating as it is fulfilling"...there are times that it feels like I'm birthing a watermelon (painful and painful😩) but when it flows, it's so exhilarating!! And yes, I do love your poetry "to see a flower grow into the skies from a seed buried deep in the earth" Absolutely my friend🧡
Thank you🙏🏼 I'm so happy that this idea is resonating with viewers. This is designed for the 'perfume lover' and gives everyone a chance to move through the collection at the stage that they are at. Really appreciate you reaching out @Na7lasterone....great to hear from you
Once again I love your presentations. Well thought out and organized so well. I learn so much every time I watch. I can’t help but want so bad to be able to have this type of “Masterclass” in person w a small group where we can learn together and interact and Geek out on fragrance. I do think it is your calling and could be Very profitable as I would pay the price of a fine bottle of niche perfume for this content. I think it is the future of this community but I would not travel to Australia(lol)!
Mate! You’re putting ideas in my head!! Not sure if you saw the ‘Mate Talk’ where I mentioned that I’m the “crazy idea man” in my family….my wife is the financial controller that tempers all my wild pitches😂. You’ve now gone and put a fresh idea in my brain!!! “I know, what if I travel the world doing intimate perfume discovery classes???” Very much appreciate the vote of confidence from you Larry. In the short term (of me traveling the world😂), I will be sending you the link to join our ‘Evening at Oligarch’ this coming week. Hopefully it’s at a reasonable hour for you as it would be great to have you present in this virtual room….it’s going to be a lot of fun. Thanks again Larry👊🏽
I still love D&G The One but have moved up the heirarchy of The Ones to Luminous Night which is just everything about the line that's great but made better. As an eternal oud fan I also love More Than Words (Xerjoff fan obviously) and a few others but my favourite of the Xerjoff ouds would have to be Alexandria II which perfectly hits that "sweet spot" of strong and expressive oud without going to the barnyard. Another excellent video Marcelo. I'll eventually get caught up. LOL
To me, C was closer to Tuscan leather to me. But I agree with what your saying about Ombre, Ombre. You cannot go wrong with Epic Man! Such a versatile frag. Women over 30 love this one. More than words is one of my absolute year round favorites, super versatile. I highly recommend checking out Aaron Terrence Hughes' newer 'Oud' offering. I guarantee you will love it. It is one of the strongest yet light frags, similar In a way to MTW.
It's interesting that you mentioned that woman over 30 love Epic Man....I find that this is true from my experience too. A more mature woman loves the scent profile of Epic. But again I feel that this fragrance is designed for a mature man (not a boy) I have been encouraged to test out the ATH fragrance's and I need to jump in on this...I promise that I will! Great to hear from you @akashic fibers; thanks for reaching out my friend
Love it! I was curious to know if this fragranced played well on a woman or if the preference would be the original….and the answer is ‘yes’! Great to hear from you Vik, thanks for jumping into this conversation
Great video. Really like this progression idea, although I admit I have only tried the first and last of that list but the progression was easy for me because I love Oud, especially the more meditative types (It reminds me of holidays in Morocco and Tunisia). As far as other fragrance types I also love Gourmands, so ideally I'd like alternatives to Pure Tonka by Mugler but most things Coffee, Chocolate or Tonka are normally good.
Thanks for jumping into the conversation Lee; and yes, I've had a few requests for Gourmand. I was thinking that I should start with the 'Granddaddie' of them all "Angle by Mugler"....first Gourmand and the one that started it all. I need to hunt down a bottle of this as I never owned this fragrance, although I had some friends who did and they always smelt amazing🥰 Great to hear from you mate!!
Halfeti leather smells good, but very unisex to me.. seems like an entry level leather for a large audience but on fragrantica the notes are very misleading lol.😅 Amouage epic man is amazingly unique to me, and i want to try out the clive christian c one badly!
Another excellent presentation, as always. Oud is a little intimidating to me, it is a note I am trying to become more comfortable with but sometimes I am not sure about. I don't know if I haven't developed my nose enough to appreciate the note or if have just tried some fragrances that don't do oud well. I have a few that I really enjoy but for every one I enjoy there are several that I don't enjoy.
Great to hear from you Roblyn and yes, totally understand the feeling regarding Oud. Personally I wouldn’t recommend to you ‘More Than Words’ as it has a distinct Oud note coming through. If you’re interested in trying out some softer Oud fragrance’s, then this would be my pick (and has also been my journey as I too uncover more on all things Oud) - Oud du Jour by Amouroud - Oud Dream by Montale - Oud Orange Intense by Fragrance du Bois (don’t be mislead by the name….this one is amazing) All of the above have Oud in the fragrance, but it’s very subtle and smooth….you’ll be impressed. I started on all of the above and allowed my nose to develop and appreciate the Oud note better….good luck😎
Thank you @king kong👊🏼....I haven't really explored the Ramon Monegal fragrance's. Years ago I came across them in Madrid but did the passing spray on card, smell, smell and then moved on.....so not really. Need to hunt these down as I don't think that they are around in Australia. Great to hear from you mate! As always, thank you for jumping into the conversation and sharing🧡
From this list i only own epic man but i love it from the depths of my heart❤🙃 Also for abit of a naughty amusement..the clive christian c fragrance for men should NOT be read out loud consecutively🤣
You made me laugh😅 I will make it a point to be careful when I say "C" and how it's used in context🙏🏼....great to hear from you Shawn (BTW, I love how you described your love for Epic Man "from the depths of my heart"....love the intensity!!😍)
@@TheNicheFragranceCollector no problem. We got to stick together in this small community we call frag com 😁 after this video might have to add epic man to the list as well 😁
Hi Marcelo awesome content. I've tried these cheapy entries to niche ( Montale Nepal Aoud, Mancera Red Tobacco, Mancera Black to Black was blown away.Talking about Montale Cuir Di Arabie potent leather perfume not for the beginner but good value for money if you love oud,leather, tobacco style, from South Africa 🇿🇦 Joburg South
Thank you my good friend from Joburg South, South Africa!! (I love that this is your sign off😎) I think all the Montale and Mancera are a great place to start with ‘Oud Appreciation’ (Montale is a pioneer in the ‘Oud for the people’ in perfume) It is a subtle Oud note that won’t shock the first timer to an Oud perfume (all of the mentioned are beautiful). I would recommend to you More Than Words…..I think you’ll enjoy this one. The fruity, rose note lends itself beautifully to the Oud in the base. Wonderful to hear from you my homie😎🙌🏽
@@TheNicheFragranceCollector 😃 wow are you reading my mind, im getting more than words & naxos this week. Thank you Marcelo wish you awesome week ahead.
Greetings Mate, I really like the theme of Niche fragrances that share a similarity to a well known designer. What better way for an individual to start sampling as they venture into niche and luxury fragrances?
Great to hear from you Casey, thanks for reaching out and happy that you like this concept….I’m glad that it’s resonating. Thanks for the support @Casey Plunkett👊🏽
How do they classify “Amber” fragrances that are not sweet? I’m not a big fan of Syrupy sweet Ambers, (Heavy Benzoin or Vanilla) which tend to lean towards Gourmand territory. Spicy Fragrances such as Tobacco Vanille, Black Phantom, Carlisle, or Oajan have become favorites during colder months.
Good to hear from you Robert. Previously the “amber” category was called Oriental… for two basic reasons 1, these fragrances carried vanilla in their construct plus they also had spicy notes. Personally I feel that the new name of Amber is a little bit misleading… because it implies that it’s primarily a “warm” style of notes. I’ll put my thinking cap on on some good oriental fragrances that are not heavy with the vanilla note Thanks for reaching out Robert
Great to hear from you @robertkbs, appreciate the support and kind words! I had a quick look and Black Orient is also a Woody Amber. I had a look at the notes and I would recommend to you either Material or Boundless by Amouage…. See if this works for you Thanks again for reaching out and jumping into the conversation👊🏽
@@TheNicheFragranceCollector Thanks Marcelo for your advice. Looking at the notes I think Boundless is the one for me! I'll give it a try! I saw your videos on Orto Parisi and Naso Matto perfumes, Gualtieri is the man. Really great reviews. Do you think there will be in future space for Stercus? Thanks again!
You’re going to love Boundless….I would also recommend Material (this one will surprise you). 100% on Stercus!! I own all of the Orto Parisi and plan to do a review on each of them; I should be able to get this out in the coming week. Great to hear from you @robertkbs
Michael Edwards is the creator of the Fragrance wheel. I know that they are always updating and revising this. So maybe it’s something that they will include in the future. Thanks for reaching out @Abel Adames
Yep, I do love the Penhaligon's and I'm certain that you'd enjoy Halfeti Leather (I love 'au coeur du desert'....I would love to interview Andy one day; the man is awesome and really love his fragrance line up) Thank you for your support Andrea, great to hear from you my friend
Awesome question and one that I’m going to have to explore. I’ll test out TF Noir Extreme (as I’m not familiar with this fragrance) and get a feeling for this one and will then share some thoughts on this. Thanks for reaching out @Jp👊🏽
Yep, I need to more on Initio. This is House that I haven't really explored properly. I get a lot of requests for this....will make sure to put this on my radar (thank you @D) Great to hear from you mate!!
I have epic man. Mine is a recent batch I guess bc it has horrible performance on me. It just smells like a slightly spicy, fresh, cumin scent. Nothing else. I'm so disappointed. I bought it off joma this year. I used to smell samples from a dept store long ago of this epic man it was so complex. Mine is nothing like that. I hope after I let it sit for a couple months it will mature a bit? I notice lot of my fragrances change a bit in their nature after a few weeks.
Yes maturation is a real thing and very much the case with Amouage and number of other niche house's. Interesting that you don't get a lot of life out of your Epic Man. Like I've mentioned in this review and another one I did (th-cam.com/video/IycQro8iJqo/w-d-xo.html) this is a powerhouse fragrance for me. Sorry to ask this question: did you get this off a trusted retailer? I know that there are a lot of 'fakes' out there. They look legit from the bottle, but the juice is anything but legit. Good luck with this Bryan, great to hear from you buddy
@@TheNicheFragranceCollector yes jomashop is definitely a trusted reseller. When I got xerjoff and amouage and parfum de marly etc from there it comes full presentation box still shrink wrapped from manufacturer and you can totally tell from the packaging, bottle, juice, everything, it is authentic. They sell just like fragranceX and notino does.
You guys are lucky in the US as you’re able to get a number of retailers that sell niche perfumes at really great prices….sounds like Jomashop is one of those💫 In that case I reckon give your Epic bottle 2-3 months to masterate further and hopefully it will amp up its strength. Great to hear from Bryan
Si Senor!!! Soy Argentino🙌🏼 but I came to Australia when I was three years old. I still speak Spanish but I’m more Aussie than I am Argentinian…but live my heritage. And you my friend?
@@TheNicheFragranceCollector wow nice brother. I’m Cuban and I felt you when you spoke about bachata and other Latin rythms hehe. I love Caribbean music. I have need following you and I always imagined you were Hispanic somehow because you pronounced really good the Spanish words. So, proud to hear those news from you. Btw, I’m the youth pastor from Miami that asked you once about the difference between aventus and GIT. God bless and keep it up.
Of course I remember Jahaziel….plus you were debating on the Clive Christian’s (you have ‘champagne taste’ my friend). Being Cubano I’m sure your salsa and other Latin dancing would be in your blood; do you do a lot dancing? Thank you for your support hermano, very much appreciate the chance to connect from across the world👊🏽 God Bless Jahaziel
I haven't had the chance to test 'La Nuit'.....yes, I do find that The One doesn't last as long. Not sure if you've had the chance to test '14 Hour Dream'? You'll find that this one will give you a comfortable 8+ hours. Great to hear from you @Elijah Castello👊🏼
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Hey Homie, good to hear from you mate and I love your idea of Egoiste (I use to own this one and loved it….it’s a great one to line up against). Yes, I have Green Bubble and where I’m not a big fan of the ‘cannabis’ note in perfume, I totally love the subtlety and greenness that emanates from this perfume (I would recommend this one to you Julio) As always, wonderful to hear from you my friend👊🏽
Hello Marcelo Happy Easter to you and your Family and all your wonderful Subscribers 💙 What a fantastic Lineup Great Houses Indeed Wonderful Production and Reviews I have upcoming Milano trip Xerjoff More Than Words will be in lineup. Take Care Be Safe
Boom Baby!!!⚡️⚡️ How exciting for you Lee🧡 What an amazing experience this will be for you Homie! Imagine being able to walk up to the Boadicea display....it will be like you're in heaven🌟🌟🌟 Well done mate; I look forward to seeing your videos🥰😎
I just experienced the Clive Christian online masterclass the other day and for me as a 30+ woman (not particularly liking leather fragrances) C was my absolute favourite and found it very feminine. On me it is sweet (vanilla/caramel like), woody and creamy. I was just raving about this to my mum and also wore to the office twice. I got whiffs of vanilla throughout the day and asked my colleagues who is wearing vanilla. They said they didn't so I assumed it was C then. Interestingly when I showed this to my husband his immediate reaction was "What the f*** are you wearing?! Is this the same s*** as last time?!" - referencing to Interlude Man (another love of mine, which I call the Scent of Zeus 💪) as he backed off chokingly. But I am still thinking of getting this as you have to have at least one leather creation in your collection, rigt? 😅 Am I considered to be a 5 star general? 😀 Great video as always, Marcelo!
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My 5 yo son picked this (C) fragrance for the day to wear when I presented him with Blonde Amber, Ani X and CCC (Clive Christian C). I was so happy that someone understands me and he shares my taste! Btw, it smelled more woody on him versus the sweet, fruit like smell on me.
In my opinion all of the all of the Halfetis are different enough that if you really like the DNA you can own all three of them, even if you're not an avid collector. I really like the smell of the original but I find it to be a little too feminine, but both leather and cedar smell amazing to me. Cedar has that boosted woods note and the rum note, leather has the plum note and the leather. I think if they had more distribution they'd be a lot more popular than they are here in the US
I’m going to pay attention to those pictures in the background in future videos. Marcelo, another great video 👊🏽
Yes! These are my 'easter eggs' I put way too much thought on these sometimes😂 but it entertains me, plus I like how it makes the shot look. Great to hear from you @biggboi 1967, very appreciative of your support my homie👊🏼
This is great. The One was the first real fragrance that I absolutely loved and being able to build on that is huge. Thanks!
Great As Always.. That Sports Jacket Though..👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Thanks Antonio! I was going for that evening vibe with the jacket😎….fits with the woody oriental theme🤎🧡
Great to hear from you my friend
Really like your videos I'm about to dive into my first niche line of fragrances. I love wood oriental warm spicy perfumes. Glad I came across your channel. Peace out from Sydney Australia.
Homie! I'm from Melbourne! I was actually in Sydney over the past 2 days filming in Paddington...mate the weather the last 2 days was amazing, Sydney really turned it on for us☀️
Out of interest which perfume House were you looking into? Is there something that you have your eye on? Would love to know.
Great to hear from you @OnTarget100, thanks for reaching out
Thanks Marcelo. Awesome lineup!!!ill be trying Epic Man. Also looking forward to seeing you guys live (on screen) for Aprils event. I got in early (1-2 weeks ago ) I look forward to receiving the samples in the mail. It will be very tempting to try them before the event but I’ll wait.
And all this time I thought you were actually 'Marcus'😂 I thought your name was Marcus and you just added 'Aurelius' for that extra boost.....so is this 'Nathan' or 'Dave'? I'm super excited for this coming Friday; it's going to be a blast (actually in truth it's equal parts exciting and nerve racking😬.....the technology always keeps me on my toes!!)
If this is 'Nathan' then your Discovery Kit has been mailed🌟 and you should receive it shortly and my recommendation is actually start testing! I would already commence sampling and trying on the fragrance's; this will heighten the experience on Friday for you, plus we're opening the 'mic' and we want to hear from everyone their thoughts on the fragrances (trying something different to the last 'Evening' that we did with George)
Great to hear from you mate! Looking forward to catching up on Friday⚡️🧡👊🏼
Love the way you present perfumes. Super detailed and I can really feel that you are indeed a scent lover. Love your stories too. Thank you ! Cheers !
What an awesome comment to read🙏🏽 Thank you Maria for reaching out and really grateful for your words of encouragement💫
Great lineup. Great designers in my collection include Bvlgari Tygar, Bvlgari Kobraa, Louis Vuitton L'Immensite, Louis Vuitton Imagination, Louis Vuitton Ombre Nomade, Chanel Allure Edition Blanche, Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille, Tom Ford Ebene Fume, Dior Ambre Nuit? Dior Bois D'argent....but one of my favorites of all time is Tom Ford Oud Wood. Thanks for the content. Be safe.
Awesome collection Chip, some beautiful fragrances in this line up♥️ Always great to hear from you mate👊🏽
Thanks Marcelo.....Amouage Epic Man, 'nuff said. Glad you brought this monster around again, I love this stuff. Dolce Gabbana 'The One" was also worn by me years ago. The remaining choices sound wonderful as well.
I'm glad that I was able to get the 'key message' through😎 Every man needs Epic Man.
Wait till you try this out Fred; really impressive. If at first it doesn't resonate. Just give it time. It just means that your nose needs to get use to the "Amouade" accord that exists in all their fragrances. They use native resinoids (Myrrh, Frankincense, Rock Rose) to varying degree's and this is commonly the 'note' that a 'new nose' will pick up....but give it time and you'll find that this accord gives so much character and depth to the fragrance that you've never experienced in any other fragrance House. In my opinion, Epic Man is the right place to start on this Amouage journey.
Great to hear from you mate👊🏼
What an amazing line up ! But in my skin, Clive Christian C Woody Leather is the ultimate leather scent, period… then followed by PDM ‘s Godolphin. It’s rich, deep, classy and elegant. If I will add a third leather bottle, it will be African Leather from Memo Paris.
Wow, it’s like you read my mind. I ordered the 4ml Nasomatto oil set with black Afgano, Pardon and blamage tonight. Yesterday I ordered the 30ml extrait of black afgano. Can’t wait for them to arrive!
I love that you’re going all in with the Nasomatto! Interesting that you’ve ordered Blamage. Most people are not sure about this fragrance. Why do you love it?
@@TheNicheFragranceCollector I’m in the creative field, and understand that failure is a critical step to success. When we reach it, we often look back at the journey and the pain of failure suddenly becomes wisdom. I want to wear that feeling on my skin. Btw, I watched the documentary on blamage last night. Really enjoyed it!
Funny as you are sharing your thoughts on the creative process I did think to myself you should watch the Alessandro video😂
I love how he is suffering through this production to get to his creative Nirvana… I really admire anyone who is true to their creative self and want to push this further
Great to hear from you @Dawah Digital👊🏽 (do you mind if I get to know your name?)
@@TheNicheFragranceCollector sure, my name is Mohsen.
Ha! The creative process is to me, as frustrating as it is fulfilling. The struggle to build from an idea and manifest it into the vision we see and feel is full of pain, but it’s worth it I think. Why else would we do it? If not to see a flower grow into the skies from a seed buried deep in the earth?
@@DawahDigital Ah yes, I would have to agree with your opening line = "frustrating as it is fulfilling"...there are times that it feels like I'm birthing a watermelon (painful and painful😩) but when it flows, it's so exhilarating!! And yes, I do love your poetry "to see a flower grow into the skies from a seed buried deep in the earth" Absolutely my friend🧡
My support man
Thank you Casey💥⚡️💪🏼
Ok I get it now your background picture is the theme of the topic! Very clever! I enjoy the content!!
Boom Baby! 🙌🏼♥️ Great to hear from you @Mr. Butcher
Love this series. Brilliant idea. From designer to the niche of niche.
Thank you🙏🏼 I'm so happy that this idea is resonating with viewers. This is designed for the 'perfume lover' and gives everyone a chance to move through the collection at the stage that they are at.
Really appreciate you reaching out @Na7lasterone....great to hear from you
Once again I love your presentations. Well thought out and organized so well. I learn so much every time I watch. I can’t help but want so bad to be able to have this type of “Masterclass” in person w a small group where we can learn together and interact and Geek out on fragrance. I do think it is your calling and could be Very profitable as I would pay the price of a fine bottle of niche perfume for this content. I think it is the future of this community but I would not travel to Australia(lol)!
Mate! You’re putting ideas in my head!! Not sure if you saw the ‘Mate Talk’ where I mentioned that I’m the “crazy idea man” in my family….my wife is the financial controller that tempers all my wild pitches😂. You’ve now gone and put a fresh idea in my brain!!!
“I know, what if I travel the world doing intimate perfume discovery classes???”
Very much appreciate the vote of confidence from you Larry. In the short term (of me traveling the world😂), I will be sending you the link to join our ‘Evening at Oligarch’ this coming week. Hopefully it’s at a reasonable hour for you as it would be great to have you present in this virtual room….it’s going to be a lot of fun.
Thanks again Larry👊🏽
Beauty. ✊. Iv said it before and I’ll say it again men always wear masculine leaning fragrances . Embrace masculinity 💥
Love it Sean💪🏽 It’s clear that Epic Man is your vibe👊🏽💥
I still love D&G The One but have moved up the heirarchy of The Ones to Luminous Night which is just everything about the line that's great but made better. As an eternal oud fan I also love More Than Words (Xerjoff fan obviously) and a few others but my favourite of the Xerjoff ouds would have to be Alexandria II which perfectly hits that "sweet spot" of strong and expressive oud without going to the barnyard.
Another excellent video Marcelo. I'll eventually get caught up. LOL
Talk about binge watching!😂
Totally agree with your final assessment on Alexandria II. This is a fragrance for gods💫❤️
To me, C was closer to Tuscan leather to me. But I agree with what your saying about Ombre, Ombre.
You cannot go wrong with Epic Man! Such a versatile frag. Women over 30 love this one.
More than words is one of my absolute year round favorites, super versatile. I highly recommend checking out Aaron Terrence Hughes' newer 'Oud' offering. I guarantee you will love it. It is one of the strongest yet light frags, similar In a way to MTW.
It's interesting that you mentioned that woman over 30 love Epic Man....I find that this is true from my experience too. A more mature woman loves the scent profile of Epic. But again I feel that this fragrance is designed for a mature man (not a boy)
I have been encouraged to test out the ATH fragrance's and I need to jump in on this...I promise that I will!
Great to hear from you @akashic fibers; thanks for reaching out my friend
Hi Marcelo, Halfeti Leather Penhaligon's is fantastic as a female i love this one better than the original.
Love it! I was curious to know if this fragranced played well on a woman or if the preference would be the original….and the answer is ‘yes’! Great to hear from you Vik, thanks for jumping into this conversation
Great video. Really like this progression idea, although I admit I have only tried the first and last of that list but the progression was easy for me because I love Oud, especially the more meditative types (It reminds me of holidays in Morocco and Tunisia). As far as other fragrance types I also love Gourmands, so ideally I'd like alternatives to Pure Tonka by Mugler but most things Coffee, Chocolate or Tonka are normally good.
Thanks for jumping into the conversation Lee; and yes, I've had a few requests for Gourmand. I was thinking that I should start with the 'Granddaddie' of them all "Angle by Mugler"....first Gourmand and the one that started it all. I need to hunt down a bottle of this as I never owned this fragrance, although I had some friends who did and they always smelt amazing🥰
Great to hear from you mate!!
Halfeti leather smells good, but very unisex to me.. seems like an entry level leather for a large audience but on fragrantica the notes are very misleading lol.😅
Amouage epic man is amazingly unique to me, and i want to try out the clive christian c one badly!
Another excellent presentation, as always. Oud is a little intimidating to me, it is a note I am trying to become more comfortable with but sometimes I am not sure about. I don't know if I haven't developed my nose enough to appreciate the note or if have just tried some fragrances that don't do oud well. I have a few that I really enjoy but for every one I enjoy there are several that I don't enjoy.
Great to hear from you Roblyn and yes, totally understand the feeling regarding Oud. Personally I wouldn’t recommend to you ‘More Than Words’ as it has a distinct Oud note coming through. If you’re interested in trying out some softer Oud fragrance’s, then this would be my pick (and has also been my journey as I too uncover more on all things Oud)
- Oud du Jour by Amouroud
- Oud Dream by Montale
- Oud Orange Intense by Fragrance du Bois (don’t be mislead by the name….this one is amazing)
All of the above have Oud in the fragrance, but it’s very subtle and smooth….you’ll be impressed. I started on all of the above and allowed my nose to develop and appreciate the Oud note better….good luck😎
thats a cool suit, good outfit
Thank you Sir🙏🏽♥️ Great to hear from you @Philipp Hortnagl
Awesome list Marcelo! 👏🏻 have you tried Ramon Monegal Alhambra Oud and Soul of Oud?
Thank you @king kong👊🏼....I haven't really explored the Ramon Monegal fragrance's. Years ago I came across them in Madrid but did the passing spray on card, smell, smell and then moved on.....so not really.
Need to hunt these down as I don't think that they are around in Australia. Great to hear from you mate! As always, thank you for jumping into the conversation and sharing🧡
From this list i only own epic man but i love it from the depths of my heart❤🙃
Also for abit of a naughty amusement..the clive christian c fragrance for men should NOT be read out loud consecutively🤣
You made me laugh😅 I will make it a point to be careful when I say "C" and how it's used in context🙏🏼....great to hear from you Shawn (BTW, I love how you described your love for Epic Man "from the depths of my heart"....love the intensity!!😍)
Another steller video 😎👍🏾
Thank you my homie👊🏽😎
@@TheNicheFragranceCollector no problem brother. Keep pumping out these quality videos 😎
Thanks mate💪🏼⚡️ appreciate the support and encouragement 🙏🏻
@@TheNicheFragranceCollector no problem. We got to stick together in this small community we call frag com 😁 after this video might have to add epic man to the list as well 😁
@@PoweredByHotshot Yep, good idea on Epic Man💥🧡 thanks mate👊🏼
Hi Marcelo awesome content. I've tried these cheapy entries to niche ( Montale Nepal Aoud, Mancera Red Tobacco, Mancera Black to Black was blown away.Talking about Montale Cuir Di Arabie potent leather perfume not for the beginner but good value for money if you love oud,leather, tobacco style, from South Africa 🇿🇦 Joburg South
Thank you my good friend from Joburg South, South Africa!! (I love that this is your sign off😎)
I think all the Montale and Mancera are a great place to start with ‘Oud Appreciation’ (Montale is a pioneer in the ‘Oud for the people’ in perfume) It is a subtle Oud note that won’t shock the first timer to an Oud perfume (all of the mentioned are beautiful).
I would recommend to you More Than Words…..I think you’ll enjoy this one. The fruity, rose note lends itself beautifully to the Oud in the base.
Wonderful to hear from you my homie😎🙌🏽
@@TheNicheFragranceCollector 😃 wow are you reading my mind, im getting more than words & naxos this week. Thank you Marcelo wish you awesome week ahead.
Congrats on the new purchases Cyril! You’re going to love these!! Have a great week ahead my friend💪🏼🤩
Greetings Mate,
I really like the theme of Niche fragrances that share a similarity to a well known designer. What better way for an individual to start sampling as they venture into niche and luxury fragrances?
Great to hear from you Casey, thanks for reaching out and happy that you like this concept….I’m glad that it’s resonating.
Thanks for the support @Casey Plunkett👊🏽
How do they classify “Amber” fragrances that are not sweet? I’m not a big fan of Syrupy sweet Ambers, (Heavy Benzoin or Vanilla) which tend to lean towards Gourmand territory. Spicy Fragrances such as Tobacco Vanille, Black Phantom, Carlisle, or Oajan have become favorites during colder months.
Good to hear from you Robert. Previously the “amber” category was called Oriental… for two basic reasons 1, these fragrances carried vanilla in their construct plus they also had spicy notes.
Personally I feel that the new name of Amber is a little bit misleading… because it implies that it’s primarily a “warm” style of notes.
I’ll put my thinking cap on on some good oriental fragrances that are not heavy with the vanilla note
Thanks for reaching out Robert
Your video are always interesting! Is there a Parfum that is similar to the discontinued Bvlgari Man Black Orient? I love that scient!
Great to hear from you @robertkbs, appreciate the support and kind words! I had a quick look and Black Orient is also a Woody Amber. I had a look at the notes and I would recommend to you either Material or Boundless by Amouage…. See if this works for you
Thanks again for reaching out and jumping into the conversation👊🏽
@@TheNicheFragranceCollector Thanks Marcelo for your advice. Looking at the notes I think Boundless is the one for me! I'll give it a try! I saw your videos on Orto Parisi and Naso Matto perfumes, Gualtieri is the man. Really great reviews. Do you think there will be in future space for Stercus?
Thanks again!
You’re going to love Boundless….I would also recommend Material (this one will surprise you). 100% on Stercus!! I own all of the Orto Parisi and plan to do a review on each of them; I should be able to get this out in the coming week.
Great to hear from you @robertkbs
Milk category has to be added to fragrance wheel
Michael Edwards is the creator of the Fragrance wheel. I know that they are always updating and revising this. So maybe it’s something that they will include in the future.
Thanks for reaching out @Abel Adames
Beautiful video, I have to try Penhaligons absolutely. I recommend you try Andy Tauer's "au coeur du desert" ... it's something amazing that perfume.
Yep, I do love the Penhaligon's and I'm certain that you'd enjoy Halfeti Leather (I love 'au coeur du desert'....I would love to interview Andy one day; the man is awesome and really love his fragrance line up)
Thank you for your support Andrea, great to hear from you my friend
For Clive Christian C, the price is mixed up: $530 and $625
😩 thanks for the pick up @Quang Tuan Nguyen
Any suggestions for fragrances like TF noir extreme. The sweet amber woody notes
Awesome question and one that I’m going to have to explore. I’ll test out TF Noir Extreme (as I’m not familiar with this fragrance) and get a feeling for this one and will then share some thoughts on this.
Thanks for reaching out @Jp👊🏽
Initio?
And can you do a review on xerjoff Erba Pura
Yep, I need to more on Initio. This is House that I haven't really explored properly. I get a lot of requests for this....will make sure to put this on my radar (thank you @D)
Great to hear from you mate!!
I have epic man. Mine is a recent batch I guess bc it has horrible performance on me. It just smells like a slightly spicy, fresh, cumin scent. Nothing else. I'm so disappointed. I bought it off joma this year. I used to smell samples from a dept store long ago of this epic man it was so complex. Mine is nothing like that. I hope after I let it sit for a couple months it will mature a bit? I notice lot of my fragrances change a bit in their nature after a few weeks.
Yes maturation is a real thing and very much the case with Amouage and number of other niche house's. Interesting that you don't get a lot of life out of your Epic Man. Like I've mentioned in this review and another one I did (th-cam.com/video/IycQro8iJqo/w-d-xo.html) this is a powerhouse fragrance for me.
Sorry to ask this question: did you get this off a trusted retailer? I know that there are a lot of 'fakes' out there. They look legit from the bottle, but the juice is anything but legit.
Good luck with this Bryan, great to hear from you buddy
@@TheNicheFragranceCollector yes jomashop is definitely a trusted reseller. When I got xerjoff and amouage and parfum de marly etc from there it comes full presentation box still shrink wrapped from manufacturer and you can totally tell from the packaging, bottle, juice, everything, it is authentic. They sell just like fragranceX and notino does.
You guys are lucky in the US as you’re able to get a number of retailers that sell niche perfumes at really great prices….sounds like Jomashop is one of those💫
In that case I reckon give your Epic bottle 2-3 months to masterate further and hopefully it will amp up its strength. Great to hear from Bryan
Hola Marcelo, hablas español? De qué país eres originalmente?
Si Senor!!! Soy Argentino🙌🏼 but I came to Australia when I was three years old. I still speak Spanish but I’m more Aussie than I am Argentinian…but live my heritage. And you my friend?
@@TheNicheFragranceCollector wow nice brother. I’m Cuban and I felt you when you spoke about bachata and other Latin rythms hehe. I love Caribbean music. I have need following you and I always imagined you were Hispanic somehow because you pronounced really good the Spanish words. So, proud to hear those news from you. Btw, I’m the youth pastor from Miami that asked you once about the difference between aventus and GIT. God bless and keep it up.
Of course I remember Jahaziel….plus you were debating on the Clive Christian’s (you have ‘champagne taste’ my friend). Being Cubano I’m sure your salsa and other Latin dancing would be in your blood; do you do a lot dancing?
Thank you for your support hermano, very much appreciate the chance to connect from across the world👊🏽 God Bless Jahaziel
@@TheNicheFragranceCollector haha yes I love salsa. I don’t dance but I do play a good piano salsa, Cha cha cha and merengue 😅
Awesome⚡️😎 I love the Latin rhythm ♥️ you can’t help but move to the music
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Thank you homie👊🏽
The one n la Nuit de L'homme are my favorite colognes, both do not perform
I haven't had the chance to test 'La Nuit'.....yes, I do find that The One doesn't last as long. Not sure if you've had the chance to test '14 Hour Dream'? You'll find that this one will give you a comfortable 8+ hours.
Great to hear from you @Elijah Castello👊🏼
I'll check it out if I get the chance to thanks
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Hey Homie, good to hear from you mate and I love your idea of Egoiste (I use to own this one and loved it….it’s a great one to line up against). Yes, I have Green Bubble and where I’m not a big fan of the ‘cannabis’ note in perfume, I totally love the subtlety and greenness that emanates from this perfume (I would recommend this one to you Julio)
As always, wonderful to hear from you my friend👊🏽
@@TheNicheFragranceCollector EYE WOOD LUV 2 C U DO A REVIEW ON GREEN BUBBLE OR ADD IT 2 A LIST
Hello Marcelo
Happy Easter to you and your Family and all your wonderful Subscribers 💙
What a fantastic Lineup
Great Houses Indeed
Wonderful Production and Reviews
I have upcoming Milano trip Xerjoff More Than Words will be in lineup.
Take Care
Be Safe
Boom Baby!!!⚡️⚡️ How exciting for you Lee🧡 What an amazing experience this will be for you Homie! Imagine being able to walk up to the Boadicea display....it will be like you're in heaven🌟🌟🌟
Well done mate; I look forward to seeing your videos🥰😎