In my opinion niche fragrances don't always have to be challenging and polarising as this video implies. I also don't think simple, mass-pleasing niche fragrances are any less niche because of that. I think that a niche fragrance should, above everything else, focus on the quality of ingredients and originality and niche quality for me is about smelling smooth and well blended.
Bro you speak truth in this because I'm in Louisiana and I been into frags for awhile and only come across one person who even understands the word niche lol but real talk
Niche, by definition of an adjective, refers to appealing to “small, specialised section of the population”. Niche brand frags can be easily mass appealing, which debunks their “niche” status. I can see where you’re coming from tho, some niche frags set the bar for being mass appealing. So for me, it’s about what came first and what audience it was presented for originally. Uniqueness scores highly for me
The content on this channel is incredible! so many different gems you have recommended is completely different from what everyone else talks about. You definitely deserve 1 million subscribers 😂🔥
I saw you talking about Tom Ford Ébène Fumé in another video, and your description got me ro buy a 100ml bottle of it! And im glad that i did, Ébène Fumé is totally a lovely scent! Thanks for the tips, Justin!! 🔥
Hey Justin, It is our great delight that you regularly “infuse new & interesting insight into the topic,” whatever topic you address! A random note: I enjoy the colorful emails I receive from the likes of Argos and Chris Collins. But Monday brought a smile from a simple little text message that started with, “Hello Wayne! This is Shawn Crenshaw with Ovation for Men fragrance.” Of course, it was the computer that put it together, but the little message was refreshing…ending with “feel free to reach out to me anytime…!” The video intro to Ovation, which you shared with us way back, is one of the few promotions that ever brought a lump to my throat.
I would add to this list: - Tom Ford Noir Extreme; - Dior Homme Intense (also have Parfum, both amazing on their own way); - Givenchy Gentleman Réserve Privée. From your list I have Terre D'Hermès Parfum and it's perfection! Great video, as always!
I’m glad I could help with your content! Very exciting! Haha! Designers or independent houses can be NICHE, simply because of who it is intended for. Niche can be a noun or an adjective. Niche can be in reference to the origin of the scent, or the type of end line consumer that it is intended for. I still don’t really think niche involves the actual smell or the price though.
There’s a lot I agree with that you said, especially about price…but I absolutely believe that niche refers to scent. Without that, the term is too wide open. Under that logic, one could say that Dior Sauvage is a niche scent, because it’s “niche” audience is young males who just want to smell fresh and attractive with no effort. That’s a HUGE niche. Semantically, it makes sense. But everything cannot be blurred together, otherwise nothing has meaning. Know what I mean?
@@stayfreshproductions absolutely. I would revise my last statement slightly though, that it can be defined by who it is intended for, as long as the group is small or very specific. But things aren’t always black and white, and things aren’t always gray. The key is having an open mind about this art we love. So many are closed and unyielding.
Tom Ford black orchid parfum is an amazing scent. I wrote this at a black tie event and I felt like the man of the hour. Cartier declaration (the original) is another one that challenged me when I first got it. At first I felt like it was body odor in a bottle but then I revisited it and let it sit on my skin to develop and boy I'm glad I did. The notes begin to stand out and bloom into something amazing. Neither one is blind buy safe but once you let them develop they're absolutely amazing.
Great video. I find myself tired and bored of all these sweet modern "masculine" fragrances. I tried Terre D'Hermes EDT in Sephora last week and I don't understand what took me so long to get a bottle. It was impressive to me. Definetly interested in Beau de Jour too.
Great video J. I've always seen Hermes as a house that hones in on specific notes/combinations that don't necessarily appeal to the masses. They take risks and I really appreciate the way they create outside of the proverbial box.
Hey Justin. That Hermes L'ODM and the Gucci GA are both amazing. Two of my favorite I don't care if you like these or not scents. I do, and that is all that matters. Actually, my wife does like me wearing both. I have a keeper. LOL. Thanks for the video.
That is one of the most interesting topics in the fragrance world. Although I am not very fan of the Dior Sauvage elixir, it think it smells like niche in some ways. DHP is indeed the quintessential designer brand that smells niche more than many niche brands - yes much more niche and much better than Aventus.
I fell in love with Ebene Fume at the department store and bought it… then I had a hotdog with spicy brown mustard and that’s all I smell when I smell it now 😂
Own and love DHP, Noir EDP, Déclaration d'un soir... wearing Beau de jour today... I also own Guilty Absolute and I do not dislike it, but I probably need more time with it 😁. You got me curious about L' ombre des Merveilles & Ebène Fumé 😄
Declaration Dun Soir is not only a niche quality scent but its also my bet as a rose centered fragrance that any man regardless of toxicity will be able to wear with ease
I can definitely see Dior Homme Parfum being niche. It’s my favorite of the Dior Homme line. To me it’s easier to wear because it’s really masculine to me and the Iris doesn’t dominate the fragrance like the Original or Intense. Nothing else smells like DH Parfum. I also have Cartier Dun soir. Masculine Rose that’s no difficult to pull off.
I have so many opinions on this topic. One being that when the designers make a niche like frag it becomes iconic and often copied by the niche world. In fact they all take questions from one another Tom Ford noir is a great example. It literally smells like an antique Violin case or how you would imagine Dracula would smell inside his coffin that being said the comparison to habit rouge is spot on
This is made me laugh!!! I went to a high end store and smelled Noir and thought, ‘what on earth, how are people loving this?!?!’ I was baffled to say the least!!!
@@andreas6624 i totally get it. It’s not mass appealing but it’s very much in the stylings of Mr Tom Ford. It smells retro and gothic all at once. I do think it works well in a black suit. This by no means is a casual frag it just wouldn’t work. I can tell you that many frags that seem dated can absolutely change their feeling when paired with a suite. For instance I own Chanel boy. From the bottle it smells almost feminine however over the spring I had a church event I had to wear a light suit and the frag absolutely complimented what I had on as well as the situation I was in. I no longer own noir but I have a decant I’ll sniff once in a while.
BDJ is a love of mine and was my signature for a while, until I discovered Bracken Man. I prefer Bracken Man's spicy, earthy sweetness, and now I find BDJ a bit too herbal and bracing for the first hour, and blander comparatively on the drydown. Having said that, once the herbaceousness dies down, the ambery lavender/oakmoss/patchouli combo is very suave and enjoyable. I don't wear it as often recently, but it's still an awesome fragrance and a great change of pace.
Justin, I encourage you to revisit the original Spicebomb. The fact Rehab by Initio essentially ripped off this DNA talks lengths about how truly amazing this really is.
Excellent video Justin. I think we share a similar perspective on what qualifies a fragrance as niche. The clue is in the word itself. Niche fragrances are fragrances that are created for a very specific target market, regardless of what other products the house/brand sells. Comme des Garcon has been around since 1969 but didn't start selling fragrances until 1994, and i would consider almost all of their fragrances niche. However, I will say this... IMO, clones of niche fragrances Are. Not. Niche. As good as some of them can be, they're still just clones.
Hermes H24 is something I could consider niche, because I'd consider it overall unappealing. But I'm glad someone likes it. Dior Homme Parfum is gorgeous, at least for me. I can understand if it makes people topple over and ... And while I agree that Dior, Hermes and Tom Ford toe the niche line at the very least, I would have liked to see more houses featured, but that's just me. Ok, the Gucci and Cartier come in at the end, but it was really that switch to Tom Ford's that felt disappointing to me. I can see why you put those last two in, though. Edit: One other thing is that niche scents can sometimes (not always, certainly not) come across as more natural and thus of seemingly higher value. Perhaps you could take that approach instead of designers that are not mainstream. (Even if some of them deserve to be.)
They are both fantastic and worth sampling. They are quite different takes on the genre and I can’t pick just one. But I will say that the Tom Ford might smell a little more vintage
I would add into your list a fragrance I was recently gifted, Le Lion de Chanel. I find that it starts off a little citrusy, and moves into a leathery smell, and at first a little animalic, before you start to pick up the patchouli. This one intrigues me.
I like noir de noir over just the noir...but both lovely if little weak,beau de jour is awesome,many others here i not tried...h24 i dont like,ebene fume is nice but need try my sample again to evaluate fully.
I think Pasha EDP should be in there..Encre noir la extrem, Lalique pour homme (lion), terre de Hermes EDT, many from Acqua di Parma, Guerlain.. there are so many. And I really like Bogart and JV Artisan Pure as well. When you spray, if it doesn’t add to, take you away or lift your mindset, I don’t buy. Oh.. gotta give props to Eau Givrée.
I know blue fragrances are super hyped, but a whole heck of a lot of people like them. Cuz they’re nice. How about a vid on niche blue fragrances that aren’t basic bro?💧
Justin, between the declaration soir and Toy boy, what is the difference in the note of rose? I have the moschino's one but the cartier's is on my radar.
I think it would be redundant. They serve the same purpose. Toy Boy is sweeter, playful, and more youthful. Declaration D’un Soir is more spicy and sophisticated. Neither is bad, it just depends on the vibe you want to convey.
I agree. But in my opinion, Aventus is still very much a niche scent, despite its mainstream success. And I actually don’t believe it is totally mass-appealing. In my experience, the women I’ve had smell it don’t care for it, while all of the compliments I’ve ever received while wearing it have been from men. Lol
I'm not sure where you live, but this idea that everyone is wearing certain fragrances doesn't hold water in any place I've ever lived. Most people don't wear fragrances and even if they do, they have one, two, MAYBE three...and most people aren't dropping 80, 90 100 or more dollars even if they have a couple. I've yet to come across someone wearing fragrances I have, with the exception of my buddy who got me into fragrance and even then, he and I have two that are the same. And it's not like we don't both have a nice mix of niche and designer fragrances. You tubers HAVE pushed the idea that, 'EVERYONE is wearing certain fragrances'; however, it's more like 'Many people WHO COLLECT FRAGRANCES, have certain fragrances'. BIG difference between those two statements.
@@jimlittle5769someone finally said it. I feel the same way, I’ve never smelled anyone who smells like me. Not saying I’m unique as I wear all the mainstream fragrances. I live in a crowded city (London) but I’ve never been on a train or bus and found someone smelling like me. I’ll catch the off whiff of Aventus or Sauvage out in public but it’s rare!
To me there is a line between designer and niche. In my opinion the blending, ingredients and quality make niche unique in scent. I picked up Brioni a few weeks ago and I think this designer has niche qualities.
Dior Homme Parfum! If I had never smelled DHP and blind tested it, I would say it was 'niche'. Very complex, rich, luxurious masterpiece. King of formal/cold weather.
Yes, DHP, TDH Parfum, Beau de Jour, Declaration d'Un Soir, Gucci Guilty Absolute, Black Orchid... Other candidates: - Bentley for Men Intense, and Bentley for Men Absolute - Lalique Encre Noire, and Encre Noire a L'Extreme - L'Occitane Eau des Bavx - Mercedes Benz Club Black - Zara Warm Black (discontinued?) - Dior Fahrenheit EDT
Here in Brazil Tom Ford is pretty expensive (U$200+). So a little bit not acessible. So, one that i really apreciate as a authentic fragrance is Narciso Rodriguez. Both for Him and The bleu noir line (likes for EDP).
Have you tried the NR Bleu Noir Parfum yet? It adds an Iris note and is absolutely beautiful. My most surprising (pleasant) purchase I've made this year, and I've purchased over 30 colognes over the last 6 months. God Bless.
In my definition of a Niche fragrance Ébène Fumé is part of the private collection from Tom Ford so it would be considered a niche fragrance from a designer house
Dior Fahrenheit Le Parfum smells kind of like a Niche fragrance, maybe even better than the Parfums De Marlys series - it's got that Niche vibe… A scent that's similar to Dior Fahrenheit Le Parfum is Amouage Portrayal Men. I actually have both, so I can totally describe how they compare
@@hc8771 I totally agree with you! Dior Homme Parfum is definitely more complex than the Intense version, with that smooth iris and a bit fruity vibe And you know why I think Fahrenheit Le Parfum feels kinda niche compared to the other Fahrenheit versions? It's got that extra touch of vanilla and boozy notes, sort of like an homage to the older Fahrenheit but with its own unique twist
@@vincenthusvh Both of them share violet leaf notes. Dior Fahrenheit's standout feature is the petrol-like note, which gives it a warm, somewhat floral, and gasoline-like vibe. On the other hand, Fahrenheit Le Parfum leans more towards a boozy vanilla scent Amouage Portrayal Man also has that violet leaf note, but with the balanced complexity addition of tobacco and leather, it exudes a more sophisticated, more masculine, and mature fragrance compared to Fahrenheit
Designer brands have “Niche”fragrance lines but the same is not said for Niche brands. They don’t have “designer” fragrance lines. Hope that clears it up for some people.. example: Chanel, Dior, Armani all have mainstream “designer releases” but they also have a “Niche” line of fragrances that don’t sell nearly as much because it’s intended for a specific audience at a higher price point so that they have more of a budget to focus on specific notes and use higher quality ingredients for that specific type of fragrance
I hear what you’re saying. In regard to your second comment about Tom Ford, I don’t believe it is only the Private Blend line that could be considered niche. I believe that most of their fragrances, even those in the signature line, could be considered so as well.
I will add Carolina Herrera Saffron Lazuli to this list. Though, it is from her exclusive Confidential collection and it is definitely priced niche (ouch!), so maybe this isn't what you had in mind. Nonetheless, I don't do designer anymore, but recently bought this because everything about it screams "NICHE". It is extremely nice and I can't wait until the weather cools down so I can start wearing this on the reg. Check it out, JC.
Based on the press, I think Hermes truly thought H24 EDT was going to be a game-changer, one of those one-in-a-decade fragrances that defines what the mainstream is, much as Aqua Di Gio did in the ’90s or Sauvage did in the 2000s. Unfortunately, instead of being mass-appealing in a unique way, many people thought it was weird in an unpleasant way.
I know that our community would like to think of niche and designer with more nuance and based on scent, but the truth is we call them that based on availability and price. For example, yes, a lot of Tom Ford private blend fragrances do not smell niche but if you do not live in a major city, you most likely don’t have access to them and they are priced very high so to the general public they are niche although some of the actual scents may not be at all. I personally find there’s a ton of niche perfumes out there, especially vanillas and citruses, that’s smell pretty basic and “designer” and very hard to justify their $150+ price tag. Not to mention new price increases and more and more houses pricing 50-75ml bottles for $275+ of these commercial smelling scents.
I don’t know if what you said about Tom Ford is in response to what I said-but I absolutely did not say that Private Blend do not smell niche. Quite the contrary! I believe I said that there are very few of Tom Ford’s fragrances that smell “mainstream”, to me.
@@stayfreshproductions no not at all lol. I was literally just thinking of neroli portofino to use as an example instead of some more obscure brands. I disagree with some of your choices but that’s definitely all relative. I’ve had someone outside the community tell me a Jo Malone is so unique and then later tell me a Tom Ford private blend was boring.
Call me crazy, but I would add Prada Luna Rossa Black to that list. I almost never buy designer fragrances, but Prada Black has this black pepper vibe that I just can't resist. Totally wearable, but definitely has a niche quirkiness to me.
You know what’s really funny, most guys only wear a fragrance when they’re going to the club or bar. So in my experience just wearing a fragrance at work or during the day sets you apart.
I wear a fragrance every day. I wear them because I like the way they smell. It also helps when my wife loves me wearing them. Wear what you want, when you want. I don’t believe you can only wear certain fragrances at certain times of the year. Tone down the sprays and enjoy!
You should only buy what you have tried and love. Any of the fragrances in this video are worth sampling if they interest you. Otherwise, any of my other previous videos will provide other options to consider.
@@stayfreshproductions okay cool I will give one of these a try. I get a lot of compliments when I wear the one or edp whichever one I have lol but I notice those scents like that stand out better on my skin. I think it’s the Cardamom and the Patchouli that bounces of my skin like sunlight whenever I wear that ingredient in a cologne
In my opinion niche fragrances don't always have to be challenging and polarising as this video implies. I also don't think simple, mass-pleasing niche fragrances are any less niche because of that. I think that a niche fragrance should, above everything else, focus on the quality of ingredients and originality and niche quality for me is about smelling smooth and well blended.
Well said.
Bro you speak truth in this because I'm in Louisiana and I been into frags for awhile and only come across one person who even understands the word niche lol but real talk
Yep you’re right
I never said challenging or polarizing was a requisite. I only said specific.
Niche, by definition of an adjective, refers to appealing to “small, specialised section of the population”. Niche brand frags can be easily mass appealing, which debunks their “niche” status. I can see where you’re coming from tho, some niche frags set the bar for being mass appealing. So for me, it’s about what came first and what audience it was presented for originally. Uniqueness scores highly for me
The H24 is just so unique, gotta love it
The content on this channel is incredible! so many different gems you have recommended is completely different from what everyone else talks about. You definitely deserve 1 million subscribers 😂🔥
Thank you!
I saw you talking about Tom Ford Ébène Fumé in another video, and your description got me ro buy a 100ml bottle of it!
And im glad that i did, Ébène Fumé is totally a lovely scent!
Thanks for the tips, Justin!! 🔥
It's so good!
Great video with some great choices in there and I enjoyed it and have a blessed night
Thank you! You too
I'd say YSL Kouros & Dior Fahrenheit are niche level designers for me, great list!
Great idea. I love the direction you're taking this channel.
Thanks so much!
There's lots I could chime in on this topic... but all I want to say is... you're hair looks really cool sir! 👍✌️
I appreciate that!
Hey Justin, It is our great delight that you regularly “infuse new & interesting insight into the topic,” whatever topic you address! A random note: I enjoy the colorful emails I receive from the likes of Argos and Chris Collins. But Monday brought a smile from a simple little text message that started with, “Hello Wayne! This is Shawn Crenshaw with Ovation for Men fragrance.” Of course, it was the computer that put it together, but the little message was refreshing…ending with “feel free to reach out to me anytime…!” The video intro to Ovation, which you shared with us way back, is one of the few promotions that ever brought a lump to my throat.
That so cool! Thank you Wayne!
I tried Ebene Fume because of you and I got it! Thanks
Fantastic!
I would add to this list:
- Tom Ford Noir Extreme;
- Dior Homme Intense (also have Parfum, both amazing on their own way);
- Givenchy Gentleman Réserve Privée.
From your list I have Terre D'Hermès Parfum and it's perfection!
Great video, as always!
Thanks for sharing!!
I’m glad I could help with your content! Very exciting! Haha!
Designers or independent houses can be NICHE, simply because of who it is intended for. Niche can be a noun or an adjective. Niche can be in reference to the origin of the scent, or the type of end line consumer that it is intended for. I still don’t really think niche involves the actual smell or the price though.
There’s a lot I agree with that you said, especially about price…but I absolutely believe that niche refers to scent. Without that, the term is too wide open.
Under that logic, one could say that Dior Sauvage is a niche scent, because it’s “niche” audience is young males who just want to smell fresh and attractive with no effort. That’s a HUGE niche. Semantically, it makes sense. But everything cannot be blurred together, otherwise nothing has meaning. Know what I mean?
@@stayfreshproductions absolutely. I would revise my last statement slightly though, that it can be defined by who it is intended for, as long as the group is small or very specific. But things aren’t always black and white, and things aren’t always gray. The key is having an open mind about this art we love. So many are closed and unyielding.
Thank you for this video Justin. This is a great addition to the previous ones about this subject.
My pleasure.
Tom Ford black orchid parfum is an amazing scent. I wrote this at a black tie event and I felt like the man of the hour. Cartier declaration (the original) is another one that challenged me when I first got it. At first I felt like it was body odor in a bottle but then I revisited it and let it sit on my skin to develop and boy I'm glad I did. The notes begin to stand out and bloom into something amazing. Neither one is blind buy safe but once you let them develop they're absolutely amazing.
Thanks for sharing! Great scents.
Great video! Your Brilliant Justin. Thanks again.
Thanks again!
Thank you Justin 💯
Great video. I find myself tired and bored of all these sweet modern "masculine" fragrances. I tried Terre D'Hermes EDT in Sephora last week and I don't understand what took me so long to get a bottle. It was impressive to me. Definetly interested in Beau de Jour too.
Terre de Hermes is an amazing example of a masculine fragrance that doesn’t smell standard or obnoxious. My fav line.
Great video J. I've always seen Hermes as a house that hones in on specific notes/combinations that don't necessarily appeal to the masses. They take risks and I really appreciate the way they create outside of the proverbial box.
Very true!
Hey Justin. That Hermes L'ODM and the Gucci GA are both amazing. Two of my favorite I don't care if you like these or not scents. I do, and that is all that matters. Actually, my wife does like me wearing both. I have a keeper. LOL. Thanks for the video.
Great video. Excellent selection 👍🏻
Thank you!
That is one of the most interesting topics in the fragrance world. Although I am not very fan of the Dior Sauvage elixir, it think it smells like niche in some ways. DHP is indeed the quintessential designer brand that smells niche more than many niche brands - yes much more niche and much better than Aventus.
declaration d'un soir is amazing. I need a bottle.
I fell in love with Ebene Fume at the department store and bought it… then I had a hotdog with spicy brown mustard and that’s all I smell when I smell it now 😂
Bro, Gucci Guilty Absolute gets me compliments. My personal favourite fragrance saying it yet again
Own and love DHP, Noir EDP, Déclaration d'un soir... wearing Beau de jour today... I also own Guilty Absolute and I do not dislike it, but I probably need more time with it 😁.
You got me curious about L' ombre des Merveilles & Ebène Fumé 😄
Nice video! What about lalique encre noire a l extreme?
Definitely 👍
Declaration Dun Soir is not only a niche quality scent but its also my bet as a rose centered fragrance that any man regardless of toxicity will be able to wear with ease
Dior homme parfum is one the best art work of the century❤️ . Sadly discouraged but thanks God I got 8 backup bottles
I can definitely see Dior Homme Parfum being niche. It’s my favorite of the Dior Homme line. To me it’s easier to wear because it’s really masculine to me and the Iris doesn’t dominate the fragrance like the Original or Intense. Nothing else smells like DH Parfum. I also have Cartier Dun soir. Masculine Rose that’s no difficult to pull off.
Love Dior Homme Parfum
Lovely grown elegant scent ❤
Great video, did you consider Chanel’s Antaeus or the original Egoist.
Both would fit this video perfectly.
What an enjoyable and interesting video. Thank you!
Thank you too!
I think Givenchy Gentleman Reserve Privee is a better version of Dior Homme Intense. The woody notes give it more depth.
Loooove Dior Homme Parfum. Easily best of the line for me. (Although I greatly enjoy the others as well.)
Agree completely on Terre.
To me, Dior Homme Parfum is THE best designer fragrance out there. Just got myself a backup bottle. The Intense is a masterpiece too.
Usually I like fougeres but Beau de Jour has an elderly smell to me so I was turned off from it. But Ebene Fumé...that stuff is amazing!
I’m trying to get my morning started 😭 😭. 😂
I’m in the same boat
I see it there in my feed…try to ignore it…must ignore it…no, No, NO.
Resistance is futile.
😉
@@manfredvaegler9661 😂
I have so many opinions on this topic. One being that when the designers make a niche like frag it becomes iconic and often copied by the niche world. In fact they all take questions from one another Tom Ford noir is a great example. It literally smells like an antique Violin case or how you would imagine Dracula would smell inside his coffin that being said the comparison to habit rouge is spot on
This is made me laugh!!! I went to a high end store and smelled Noir and thought, ‘what on earth, how are people loving this?!?!’ I was baffled to say the least!!!
@@andreas6624 i totally get it. It’s not mass appealing but it’s very much in the stylings of Mr Tom Ford. It smells retro and gothic all at once. I do think it works well in a black suit. This by no means is a casual frag it just wouldn’t work. I can tell you that many frags that seem dated can absolutely change their feeling when paired with a suite. For instance I own Chanel boy. From the bottle it smells almost feminine however over the spring I had a church event I had to wear a light suit and the frag absolutely complimented what I had on as well as the situation I was in. I no longer own noir but I have a decant I’ll sniff once in a while.
BDJ is a love of mine and was my signature for a while, until I discovered Bracken Man. I prefer Bracken Man's spicy, earthy sweetness, and now I find BDJ a bit too herbal and bracing for the first hour, and blander comparatively on the drydown.
Having said that, once the herbaceousness dies down, the ambery lavender/oakmoss/patchouli combo is very suave and enjoyable. I don't wear it as often recently, but it's still an awesome fragrance and a great change of pace.
Bvlgari Pour Homme og. was missing, I never found any other perfume merely similar!
I was literally just looking at that a couple hours ago and then I see your comment.
Do you like the coach house, the have a coach green was wondering your thoughts if you have any
I have Platinum and I find it pleasant.
Justin, I encourage you to revisit the original Spicebomb. The fact Rehab by Initio essentially ripped off this DNA talks lengths about how truly amazing this really is.
Excellent video Justin. I think we share a similar perspective on what qualifies a fragrance as niche. The clue is in the word itself. Niche fragrances are fragrances that are created for a very specific target market, regardless of what other products the house/brand sells.
Comme des Garcon has been around since 1969 but didn't start selling fragrances until 1994, and i would consider almost all of their fragrances niche.
However, I will say this... IMO, clones of niche fragrances Are. Not. Niche. As good as some of them can be, they're still just clones.
I totally agree with you about clones!
Hermes H24 is something I could consider niche, because I'd consider it overall unappealing. But I'm glad someone likes it.
Dior Homme Parfum is gorgeous, at least for me. I can understand if it makes people topple over and ...
And while I agree that Dior, Hermes and Tom Ford toe the niche line at the very least, I would have liked to see more houses featured, but that's just me. Ok, the Gucci and Cartier come in at the end, but it was really that switch to Tom Ford's that felt disappointing to me. I can see why you put those last two in, though.
Edit: One other thing is that niche scents can sometimes (not always, certainly not) come across as more natural and thus of seemingly higher value. Perhaps you could take that approach instead of designers that are not mainstream. (Even if some of them deserve to be.)
Great. I enjoyed the video.
In your opinion, which is athe better fragrance "Fougere Royale, Houbigant or Bois De Jour, Tom Ford
They are both fantastic and worth sampling. They are quite different takes on the genre and I can’t pick just one. But I will say that the Tom Ford might smell a little more vintage
Great episode
@justin Copeland can you compare that Cartier to MFK l’homme a la rose or Amouage lyric man ?
It’s quite different from both of those
Nice video bro. I wanna know does it worth buying the high price fragrances like Roja have though you like it more?
They are worth sampling, not blind buying
Great video! 👌🏻
I would add into your list a fragrance I was recently gifted, Le Lion de Chanel. I find that it starts off a little citrusy, and moves into a leathery smell, and at first a little animalic, before you start to pick up the patchouli. This one intrigues me.
I wish someone gifted me a $300 fragrance 😔. Jokes aside I recently was looking at the notes and it definitely looks like a promising fragrance
I like noir de noir over just the noir...but both lovely if little weak,beau de jour is awesome,many others here i not tried...h24 i dont like,ebene fume is nice but need try my sample again to evaluate fully.
Hello Justin, I love this video. Keep up the good work. Stay safe brother
Thanks, you too!
Whats your thoughts on Burberry hero edp
I haven't tried it yet. What do you think of it
The perfume that got me into this hobby is a bit of a weird one.
It's A*men. Such a weird fragrance but i love it still.
I think Pasha EDP should be in there..Encre noir la extrem, Lalique pour homme (lion), terre de Hermes EDT, many from Acqua di Parma, Guerlain.. there are so many. And I really like Bogart and JV Artisan Pure as well. When you spray, if it doesn’t add to, take you away or lift your mindset, I don’t buy. Oh.. gotta give props to Eau Givrée.
My DHP is a beautiful addiction! It pops off of my skin for about 18 hours..and 36 ours on my clothes. MAGNIFICENT ✊🏾
Shower???
@@jonatasmarques551 Yeah..Even after shower..and after laundry.
I know blue fragrances are super hyped, but a whole heck of a lot of people like them. Cuz they’re nice. How about a vid on niche blue fragrances that aren’t basic bro?💧
Justin Copeland, yes please!
Justin, between the declaration soir and Toy boy, what is the difference in the note of rose? I have the moschino's one but the cartier's is on my radar.
Dun Soir is a more serious fragrance, not as sweet and prickly
Its redundant have their both?
I think it would be redundant. They serve the same purpose. Toy Boy is sweeter, playful, and more youthful. Declaration D’un Soir is more spicy and sophisticated. Neither is bad, it just depends on the vibe you want to convey.
They have similarities, but Toy Boy is a bit more quirky.
I would have included Or Encens, my favorite from Issey. Rose+Incense sounds more like something Amouage would do. Among designers, its a love for me.
I love that one.
Aventus was a unique scent when it was created AND it was/still is mass appealing. Mass appeal doesn’t disqualify a fragrance as niche.
I agree. But in my opinion, Aventus is still very much a niche scent, despite its mainstream success. And I actually don’t believe it is totally mass-appealing. In my experience, the women I’ve had smell it don’t care for it, while all of the compliments I’ve ever received while wearing it have been from men. Lol
I absolutely love fragrances that aren’t mass appealing it’s a great feeling knowing you don’t smell like everyone that walked in a place before you
I'm not sure where you live, but this idea that everyone is wearing certain fragrances doesn't hold water in any place I've ever lived. Most people don't wear fragrances and even if they do, they have one, two, MAYBE three...and most people aren't dropping 80, 90 100 or more dollars even if they have a couple. I've yet to come across someone wearing fragrances I have, with the exception of my buddy who got me into fragrance and even then, he and I have two that are the same. And it's not like we don't both have a nice mix of niche and designer fragrances. You tubers HAVE pushed the idea that, 'EVERYONE is wearing certain fragrances'; however, it's more like 'Many people WHO COLLECT FRAGRANCES, have certain fragrances'. BIG difference between those two statements.
@@jimlittle5769amen to everything you just said.
@@jimlittle5769someone finally said it. I feel the same way, I’ve never smelled anyone who smells like me. Not saying I’m unique as I wear all the mainstream fragrances. I live in a crowded city (London) but I’ve never been on a train or bus and found someone smelling like me. I’ll catch the off whiff of Aventus or Sauvage out in public but it’s rare!
@@jimlittle5769 oh okay
To me there is a line between designer and niche. In my opinion the blending, ingredients and quality make niche unique in scent. I picked up Brioni a few weeks ago and I think this designer has niche qualities.
Much success! God bless!
Hey Justin I know this is off topic but which one diretoxic or Aquila absolute
I haven’t tried Aquila Absolute but I love DesirToxic.
Dior Homme Parfum! If I had never smelled DHP and blind tested it, I would say it was 'niche'. Very complex, rich, luxurious masterpiece. King of formal/cold weather.
I like H24 both editions but i prefer the extra depth of the EDP Hermes is more niche than anything else. Same for Tom Ford love Beau De Jour
Yes, DHP, TDH Parfum, Beau de Jour, Declaration d'Un Soir, Gucci Guilty Absolute, Black Orchid...
Other candidates:
- Bentley for Men Intense, and Bentley for Men Absolute
- Lalique Encre Noire, and Encre Noire a L'Extreme
- L'Occitane Eau des Bavx
- Mercedes Benz Club Black
- Zara Warm Black (discontinued?)
- Dior Fahrenheit EDT
I think Lalique's Ombre Noir surpasses the Encre Noir line. It's amazing.
@@jimlittle5769 Haven't smelled it yet. Seems to never be as easily available and discounted as the Encre Noires though
Great review Justin, thank you. Too bad Cartier déclaration d’un soir has been discontinued.
I know!
Here in Brazil Tom Ford is pretty expensive (U$200+). So a little bit not acessible. So, one that i really apreciate as a authentic fragrance is Narciso Rodriguez. Both for Him and The bleu noir line (likes for EDP).
Have you tried the NR Bleu Noir Parfum yet? It adds an Iris note and is absolutely beautiful. My most surprising (pleasant) purchase I've made this year, and I've purchased over 30 colognes over the last 6 months. God Bless.
I knew Guilty Absolute was about to be on this list once you described the video format 😂
Issey Miyake Noir Ambre would be the only one I would say missing from this list.
Even the nuit flanker. It's unlike anything I've smelled before and it has a unique development. Women really love it.
H24 smells like ripe pear. Maybe also after Nashi pear. Unique
Dior Fahrenheit Le Parfum, Lalique Encre Noire, Lalique EN Extreme
I love T’erre d Hermes
In my definition of a Niche fragrance Ébène Fumé is part of the private collection from Tom Ford so it would be considered a niche fragrance from a designer house
no Lalique?
They could be included
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Dior Fahrenheit Le Parfum smells kind of like a Niche fragrance, maybe even better than the Parfums De Marlys series - it's got that Niche vibe…
A scent that's similar to Dior Fahrenheit Le Parfum is Amouage Portrayal Men. I actually have both, so I can totally describe how they compare
I was just posting similar with regards to Fahrenheit parfum. I still think homme parfum is a bit more complex but they are both bangers.
@@hc8771 I totally agree with you! Dior Homme Parfum is definitely more complex than the Intense version, with that smooth iris and a bit fruity vibe
And you know why I think Fahrenheit Le Parfum feels kinda niche compared to the other Fahrenheit versions? It's got that extra touch of vanilla and boozy notes, sort of like an homage to the older Fahrenheit but with its own unique twist
What would be the differences between Portrayal and Fahrenheit Le Parfum? I think about getting either one...
@@vincenthusvh Both of them share violet leaf notes. Dior Fahrenheit's standout feature is the petrol-like note, which gives it a warm, somewhat floral, and gasoline-like vibe. On the other hand, Fahrenheit Le Parfum leans more towards a boozy vanilla scent
Amouage Portrayal Man also has that violet leaf note, but with the balanced complexity addition of tobacco and leather, it exudes a more sophisticated, more masculine, and mature fragrance compared to Fahrenheit
Designer brands have “Niche”fragrance lines but the same is not said for Niche brands. They don’t have “designer” fragrance lines. Hope that clears it up for some people.. example: Chanel, Dior, Armani all have mainstream “designer releases” but they also have a “Niche” line of fragrances that don’t sell nearly as much because it’s intended for a specific audience at a higher price point so that they have more of a budget to focus on specific notes and use higher quality ingredients for that specific type of fragrance
I hear what you’re saying. In regard to your second comment about Tom Ford, I don’t believe it is only the Private Blend line that could be considered niche. I believe that most of their fragrances, even those in the signature line, could be considered so as well.
As intended. That's a good name for a frag.
I will add Carolina Herrera Saffron Lazuli to this list. Though, it is from her exclusive Confidential collection and it is definitely priced niche (ouch!), so maybe this isn't what you had in mind. Nonetheless, I don't do designer anymore, but recently bought this because everything about it screams "NICHE". It is extremely nice and I can't wait until the weather cools down so I can start wearing this on the reg. Check it out, JC.
I need Black Orchid Parfum so bad. Ima ask for my birthday and cross my fingers 😆😆
Based on the press, I think Hermes truly thought H24 EDT was going to be a game-changer, one of those one-in-a-decade fragrances that defines what the mainstream is, much as Aqua Di Gio did in the ’90s or Sauvage did in the 2000s. Unfortunately, instead of being mass-appealing in a unique way, many people thought it was weird in an unpleasant way.
Perhaps. But I dig it.
It’s such a beautiful fragrance on a man or a woman. I am digging it, especially on a hot day.
I had to pay a pretty penny for dior homme parfum worth every cent
I think Dior Homme Intense could also be on this list.
I have a 5ml decant of Dior Home Parfum..how do make that last for the next 50 years? 😅
Haha!
@@stayfreshproductions lol how do I get a bottle without paying a fortune?
@@gladdy02 I’m not sure if that’s possible without getting lucky
Your voice is really very nice.
Thanks a lot 😊
Thanks, really enjoyed the subject, all though the world spun the wrong way round 😉
I know that our community would like to think of niche and designer with more nuance and based on scent, but the truth is we call them that based on availability and price. For example, yes, a lot of Tom Ford private blend fragrances do not smell niche but if you do not live in a major city, you most likely don’t have access to them and they are priced very high so to the general public they are niche although some of the actual scents may not be at all.
I personally find there’s a ton of niche perfumes out there, especially vanillas and citruses, that’s smell pretty basic and “designer” and very hard to justify their $150+ price tag. Not to mention new price increases and more and more houses pricing 50-75ml bottles for $275+ of these commercial smelling scents.
I don’t know if what you said about Tom Ford is in response to what I said-but I absolutely did not say that Private Blend do not smell niche. Quite the contrary! I believe I said that there are very few of Tom Ford’s fragrances that smell “mainstream”, to me.
@@stayfreshproductions no not at all lol. I was literally just thinking of neroli portofino to use as an example instead of some more obscure brands. I disagree with some of your choices but that’s definitely all relative. I’ve had someone outside the community tell me a Jo Malone is so unique and then later tell me a Tom Ford private blend was boring.
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Ébène Fumé is insanely good.
Call me crazy, but I would add Prada Luna Rossa Black to that list. I almost never buy designer fragrances, but Prada Black has this black pepper vibe that I just can't resist. Totally wearable, but definitely has a niche quirkiness to me.
What’s your top fragrances from non designer houses ?
The Lhomme ideal line smells niche
Fahrenheit parfum, dior homme parfum, eau sauvage parfum, sauvage elixir are all niche fragrances from master Demachy
You forgot about NARCISO RODRIGUEZ for Him
You know what’s really funny, most guys only wear a fragrance when they’re going to the club or bar. So in my experience just wearing a fragrance at work or during the day sets you apart.
Pretty wild, huh!
I wear a fragrance every day. I wear them because I like the way they smell. It also helps when my wife loves me wearing them. Wear what you want, when you want. I don’t believe you can only wear certain fragrances at certain times of the year. Tone down the sprays and enjoy!
Man I need a new great scent that’s unique and different I love standing out from the crowd but I don’t what to buy next.
You should only buy what you have tried and love. Any of the fragrances in this video are worth sampling if they interest you. Otherwise, any of my other previous videos will provide other options to consider.
@@stayfreshproductions okay cool I will give one of these a try. I get a lot of compliments when I wear the one or edp whichever one I have lol but I notice those scents like that stand out better on my skin. I think it’s the Cardamom and the Patchouli that bounces of my skin like sunlight whenever I wear that ingredient in a cologne
Hermes is the niche designer house and is rarely copied