10 Fragrances I would buy again! (and 5 I wouldn't) 

This is the genre of video we need! 90% of my collection I could easily do without.

Profumo comes alive in the cold weather my friend.

Nostalgia can be such a bitch when thinking about rebuying fragrances. I have a bottle of Allure Homme Sport Eau Extreme that I got in 2017 for Christmas, because I wanted a safe-purchase lady pleaser and it was the one that Jeremy would always recommend. I got it and was so disappointed. It's definitely a lady pleaser, but I just never got into it. However, this was way before I started collecting fragrances, so if I got one fragrance for Christmas then it was practically my daily driver - so it's unsurprising that it holds so many memories for me; practically my college years 2018-2020. The bottle of Eau Extreme is impossible to see through under normal conditions, so it's hard to gauge just how much juice there is left. I thought I was on the brink of running out so I wore it sparingly, and then I told myself that it was much better than a I remembered. I bought more fragrances and suddenly Eau Extreme became a prized item that I wore on special occasions. However, I recently found out that you can see the juice level by shining a bright light through the bottle and was surprised to see I have just under half of the 100ml bottle still left; which goes to show you how much I really didn't like it for me to still have nearly half liquid remaining despite it being my daily driver for 2 years. There were days where I wouldn't even spray it, I would just shower and go out because I'd rather smell like Dove Men's body wash than Eau Extreme. Suddenly, I stopped caring about Eau Extreme. I didn't even touch it. I was nowhere near being nearly out and it suddenly returned to being unappealing to me. I suspect I'll go back to wrestling with my emotions when it does - if ever - near being empty. But for now... $100+ of my hard earned money is safe.

This is an important video. It highlights how costly the fragrance rabbit hole can get once we're really far along. All this talk about reformulations, watered down fragrances that once were fantastic.. these are all things beginners simply don't understand or know of until they're in the thick of it. There is just so much that's not worth rebuying and you risk wasting money in the likely event a fragrance you love has changed. These companies hope to God us ordinary consumers don't notice and just continue pulling out our wallets. Maddening to say the least. Well done, George.

You're looking much healthier, George. Good weight loss. Nice haircut too. Keep trucking forward.

We need a list of absolute modern classics.

First! Looking good georgie. Always a pleasure to watch your thoughtful and well executed videos

Love your videos and really appreciate Your honesty. Your reviews are both educational and fun and I like your straightforward attitude.

Great work keeping all that content coming, George!

I have to say, George, you’re one of the few reviewers who really knows their sh*t when it comes to both the fragrance industry, and when to spot a good fragrance that’s worthwhile. Pretty much every fragrance you recommended has been spot on, even if I personally wasn’t a fan of the scent profile myself. I have you to thank for my love of Bvlgari Man Wood Neroli, and I can’t wait to try Acqua Di Parma Colonia Intensa. I own Bvlgari Man in Black Essence, and if you haven’t tried it yet, I suggest you do. It’s the Man in Black DNA with cinnamon and cocoa added. It might be up your alley, though Man Black Orient is my favorite of the flankers.

I bought Sunset Riot after watching your review as a blind buy and love it. I've got BR540 which I also adore but every spray is expensive so I save that for special occasions. I got Sunset as a gift set for £49 Amazing price and amazing scent. THANK YOU for the heads up.

This is an extremely insightful and valuable video

Really enjoyed this video. Great concept. Like that there was a genuine mix of fragrances. Be great if you could do this again with a fragrance theme. E.g. niche or cheap fragrances

Super stoked to hear your thoughts on SWY Intensely vs Absolutely!

All Beauty is great, but Notino usually cheaper with more choice of ml I usually go with My Origines for purchases abroad. Legit and quick delivery 👍🏻

Fantastic video as always, George! I definitely agree with you about Man in Black. It’s one of my fave cold weather fragrances. 👍

I like that you write it out on the screen

Really looking forward to your SWY comparison vid!! Thanks George!!

Having dipped my toes into the Mancera waters, Cedrat Boisee, Instant Crush, Red Tobacco and Black Gold are all so good, and strong, that I won't need to buy them again for years, but I will.

Nice to see two video concepts merged into one rather than be an attempt to get view and likes like other reviewers do.. Eagerly anticipating your review of io.ko 1954 i mirage 23 in Italy. Im sure its gonna be a masterpiece in both review and cinematography!

I bought Man in Black recently as well, similar to yourself. However, on Halloween I wore Spicebomb Extreme. I like this, Glasgow was dry, crisp cold on Halloween, it works! Stronger with you Intensely is part of my collection too. Absolutely stunning. Smells similar to By the Fireplace. I also had Bleu de Chanel Parfum on tonight! You're smashing it with the right stuff. I'm writing this as the video goes.

🎵my rose has left me...🎶 Enjoyed the video though...

Love Man in Black. It was one of my early purchases when I got into fragrances and I would like to keep a bottle as long as they don't change it.

Right about the time I pulled the trigger and bought 150ml of BDC parfum, and looking at my Men In Black bottle that I bought before pandemic but almost never wore it. Now is the time. Thx George to remind me that I have great fragrances in collection.

I'm really looking forward to hear your toughts over the stronger with you line. I'm not sure that Italy's weather would be very forgiving with the sweeter flanker 🤔

Respect the honesty at the end of the video

Love toast of London.....matt berry is a genius

Hey George, just out of curiosity will you upgrade to perfume paramour after you review Milesime Imperiale?

Interesting, I remember your review about ADG Profumo 4 years ago and still is the best review so far on RU-vid

George you really gotta try histoires de parfums 1899 Hemingway if you love Men in Black so much. It would probably be redundant to own both, but Hemingway is definitely the superior fragrance between the two, in my opinion.

Stronger With You Intensely is such a nice fragrance. It’s one of my fave designer winter fragrances. :)

Fantastic video

U.K. delivery is not listed for Sabinastore so how do you order from them as I was looking to see what I could purchase ?

Bvglari Man in Black blew my mind when I first smelled it. Incredible fragrance and a blind buy for anyone looking at the perfect winter fragrance

Spot on about AD Profumo. Thank you for being honest.

Very Nice George!

how do you order from sabinastore when they don't ship to the UK ?

Going off your comments regarding uomo salvatore ferragamo, I would love to see a video for fragrances you feel fit certain ages. I feel people getting into fragrances at certain ages would really benefit from it.

Very interesting video thank you

As a sucker for neroli, mirage 23 sounds awesome. I’ll have to give it a try one of these days because you put me onto Bvlgari Wood Neroli and that was a great recommendation

What are your favorite Xerjoff fragrances George?

As a big fan of VPH, I actually prefer it to Chanel AHS. I like that it's a fresher version of the same scent, for way less money. And honestly, if the Versace is outdated, how could the Chanel NOT be? It's almost the same scent. They're both outdated if you ask me.

Insightful video! I would still have to buy a second bottle of Versace pour homme. I know the performance is not great but it is my most complimented fragrance

I agree with profumo, i sold it off a few months ago.

Great video!!!

And what about issey miyake or encens , i would like to hear your thoughts on it

Totally agree with Versace Pour Homme and Ombré Leather. Not smelt many of the others. Just going to drop "Halfeti" there. Smelt this last week and once I find a discount code, Santa can use it.

Bleu parfum is top class , I’ve got over 30 bottles and I’ve used almost a full 100ml since last march

I love my Versace PH. I finished two bottles and thinking of buying a third one, but after this I don't know George...

I've got bvlgari man in black and spicebomb extreme and out of the 2 the rum in bvlgari just edges it for me. My Sunset riot is weak as piss can only smell it when I get my nose on the spot that I spayed it on. Its a nice smell but I can't smell it when I wear it.

Great video, George 👍

Good list bro 👌

You gotta wear ADG Profumo in the winter/fall 🔥 Much better. Doesnt work for me either in the summer

Good evening George where can you buy ioko mirage 23 from

FINALLY George is wearing MIB. I'm 20 and just spamming this scent in this weather and it's sooo good. I think it's not necessarily very mature, because its pretty sweet. Not overly sweet like Uomo, which I also have, but nice. Mature clean sweet scent with a boozy note. Absolutely great recommendation.

Layering Rasasi Layuqawam with TF Ombré Leather is bliss

Thank you for your efforts, G. Looking forward to the culmination of your Creed Cruisade. Hopefully, it will be ready before BlackRock runs it into the ground. I don't think there is much time left...

Vph is a life saver since i live in a very hot city and hsve to deal with 35 degrees Celsius every day. Freshness in a bottle but i understand why allure is better.

You are so right about Chanel AHS

YES FINALLY CREDIT WHERE IS DUE BMIB I always thought it's way more than spice bomb Just to mention that butter lovely scents from the orris convince whit the spices but I was happy I was only one of the few who was using it Countless people has asked me what fragrance I was waring. And yes even smell like spice butter close to the dry donw and dry donw It's a trip very few people are able to apreciate it If you want to be one off them give it a chance to this fabulous fragrance Thank George later!

Yes Clem Fandango, I do watch Steven bloody Toast(and will watch it again soon). I may ray purchase Givenchy Gentleman Boisee based on your recommendation, it better be fantastic ;-)

Would like to see a video on your thoughts re reformulations. Does the community over exaggerate them, or are you of the opinion frags are reformulated all the time and they're ruined and not worth it and you have to buy vintage. Or are you in the middle.

I prefer Lalique White to Givenchy Gentleman Cologne. Similar scent, lasts longer and the scent is also stronger on me.

You’re not kidding about MIB!I love Aqua Di Parma Colonia Leather over Ombré Leather. Love Givenchy Gentleman! Profumo is ok. Stronger with you Intensely 👍, Chanel Parfum💪. Versace PH ok.

I prefer the edt version of eau Sauvage, man in black is one I really need to add to my collection. I've not smelt it myself but I've heard so many good things about it. Ombre leather is a beast, love it. Agree with what you said about gentlemen. Openings great but the dry down isnt great. Auqa di gio isn't that great anymore I find it boring. Never smelt sunset riot. Heard it's good so I'll be adding it to my collection soon.

I just got my second bottle today of ombre leather

Brilliant ✌

Looking handsome man! The hair and looking slim!

Nice review man but I personally disagree with Acqua Di Gio Profumo and Versace Pour Homme. Both of these fragrances are still amazing, compliment getters and decent to great performance. But it's ok, everyone has different opinions.

Versace Pour Homme dated? It is just pure freshness. How can that possibly be dated?

I'd be interested in seeing a list of fregrances for the office for each season, if you're looking for ideas

Sabina store no longer ship to the UK. I checked today

As The Whisky Apprentice, what are your thoughts on Angel Share? I think you mentioned it last year when they were sending bottles to peeps in the fragcom but you never got one 😂

Bvlgari Man In Black is fantastic and for the price at discounters it's a steal.Spicebomb Extreme is a phenomenal fragrance too both can be owned and not be redundant.

Haha toast of London i wounder what Ray purchase would wear himself or clem fandango? Anyway love your videos 👍

I never smelt the old 2012 bottle of Eau Sauvage Parfum but I still love this newer 2017 bottle. Amazing formal scent makes me feel like James Bond or Great Gatsby

Great video, love your content George but I will have to disagree with your view on Versace Man. Cheers

This list is a great frame because it steps away from the typical dialectic of good and bad and focuses to the actual purpose of fragrance - to elevate one person's daily life.

I love Bvlgari Man In Black… And I’ve heard others mention this. But, I don’t get good performance at all. I’m talking 3-4 hours, at best… Not sure, as I’ve heard others say 6-8 hours no issue. So… Just one of those things. But I do love it

I have 120+ frags so Bvlgari Man In Black is not in my constant rotation, but every time I do wear it I'm like "oh yeah!... this amazing stuff" 😊

Forget Givenchy Gentleman cologne, grab Rirana Salty Citrus. Moschino Friends is also pretty nice in that style

Versace PH is the reason I got into fragrances.. not sure I can ever let it go. lol

Yes, I can hear you Clem Fandango.

Just buy Channel allure homme sport. 100% agree. But if the price is a stretch, Pour homme is a good alternative. I love them both but CAHS is in a whole different league.

Versace pour homme is the fragrance I love the most :D Shit George u hit me in the right spot 😂

Agreed so much on Versace Pour Homme. It's nice, it's deceptively strong, but it's so boring to my nose. I've always thought it's the best fragrance to wear to meet your in-laws for the first time. You'll smell nice, clean, and very boring.

I love Versace Pour Homme, but I agree, we can do better. Ever since I got Acqua di Parma Colonia Intensa, that has filled its role for me.

disappointed in hearing that eau sauvage is not good anymore ? What about the edp or the intense are they any better ? Btw, absolutely disagree with versace pour homme. Im getting so many compliments to this day whenever i use it. It’s a timeless classic, it was ahead of its time when it came out, how would this ever get old ? Lol

Good replacement for Versace PH is Bentley Momentum

Hey George, I can see in the background that you own Habana 500 - how do you feel about that? I really love it and considering that it is only limited to 500 bottles - do you know a fragrance similar to this one? So far I haven't been able to find anything similar to Habana 500 and I'm already afraid of the time when my bottle is empty. 🤣

Neat, now do "10 Fragrances I Wouldn't Buy Again, and 5 I Would." That would be an incredible video topic!

Well George mate... I wouldn't own a single one of these if they were free. I used to have a couple of them.. but gave them away to people at work.

Loved ADG back in the day but I’ don’t own any of them now. It’s just a little too basic and played out for me. Lots of other things I would rather wear

In my opinion in the Bvlgari Man line Black Orient is my favourite unfortunately it's much easier to get crabs then finding a bottle for a decent price these days.

George, I have also purchased Cuir from Molinard but I find opening strange, a lot! Animalic and a bit revolving, if you want it it's yours, never used 99.9 full. Open to suggestions for fair exchange, live in Dublin

ADG Profumo is one of my favorites, and Versace Pour Homme is one I've actually thought about buying a backup bottle for because it's just so easy to wear. But I've also tried less than 100 fragrances, so my nose is less "cultured". But I am gonna have to try some of these others you mentioned. I did try Glacial Essence and wasn't impressed.

Just smelled one of the best openings ever on Gisada Ambassador...lasts only 4 minutes and then becomes boring, but the opining alone is worth a test!

Please make a top 10 under $50

George: " Hello there " Me: " General Kenobi"

I don't know about the Bleu de Chanel. I seem to be the only one to get 30m-1h performance on any in the line. Also, I think it's the victim of its own success and even though it's THE ONE, today it smells like it's the one OF MANY.