I have grown to really enjoy a fragrance that I purchased a week ago or so from Amazon. It's Cremo Blue Cedar and Cypress. The initial aroma has citrus and a woody vibe. The rest is woods. It's long lasting. I sprayed it on at 9am yesterday and still smell it 22 hours later. It would seem to work well in an office environment as well as outdoors on a spring-summer and possibly early fall sunny day. I'm not sure yet how well it projects, but it's an inviting smell as far as I'm concerned.
Guerlain, Hermes, and Dior are my go-tos for that "gentleman" vibe. Cartier Santos, Declaration, and Pasha are all really nice too and can be had for $35 or so.
@@andrew7650 kinda similar. Both have that vintage vibe. The Guerlain is more lemon citrusy & the Dior is more barber shop. Longevity is roughly the same. Personally I prefer the Guerlain, but both are fantastic.
10:20 ADP Colonia Essenza is my travel fragrance. I pack it since it's 50ml and you can include it in your carry on without problems (yes I know there are many in this format). Perfect for mature gents on a business trip.
Great video Ash! Coincidence alert too. This morning I answered your Best Designer Spring Fragrance of all time question, and my answer was Dior Eau Sauvage, either the EDT or Parfum. It will never get chosen, but oh well. Amazing, amazing stuff. Especially the EDT. It’s decades old, and is still fantastic! 👍
Dior Eau Sauvage is one of my favs for summer. It just smells oldschool and manly. I have a 70's miniature sample of it from my grandpa and i wish my current formulation would be as aromatic as the old one but i still love it very much 🤘🏼
@@Donny229 tanks man.. you like the smell better or does it last longer or what makes you pick that one.. I tried the cologne the other day and really liked it but I havd never tried the edt so I was about to by the cologne but just wanted to check that I would pick the best of them
I have a vintage bottle and I prefer the new formulation. Who knows how well my vintage bottle is preserved but my new bottle is just so much more alive. I believe it's because citrus is one of the fragrance compounds that deteriorate the quickest.
Banana Republic Neroli Woods is 🔥. Worth mentioning that it can be found all the time at Burlington for $20 or less, a better price than you can get even from discounters.
I'm in the UK and got it for £10 on offer in the Superdrug chain. Also got Banana Republic's Tobacco and Tonka Bean for the same price, which is kind of a fun fragrance...
@@flightgravity7483 he also clearly stated Eau Savage was the benchmark for that style fragrance for decades to come. Egoiste doesn’t fit the bill. It just smells dated now
@@mixedpleasure4324 The EDT is the highly regarded one, not the Cologne. You can double-check by seeing the # of revies and scores for either one on Parfumo and Fragrantica.
@@raulsaavedra709 thank.. I was about to buy the cologne because that the only one I tried and I liked it but if the edt is better then I for sure will get that one instead
Concerning Hermès Eau de Pamplemousse Rose, a great underrated gem that doesn't get much attention. In fact I think the whole Hermès Cologne line is overlooked and includes some surprising and amazing fragrances. Very similar in some ways to the Acqua di Parma Blu Mediterraneo line. I would recommend the Concentré de Pamplemousse Rose over the EdC - same essential scent but lasts longer. BTW, I don't get anything like a traditional rose scent anywhere in this fragrance. At best it might have a touch of that spicy green scent you get from non-fragrant roses, but even that is in the background. I think some of the confusion is in misreading the name: "pamplemousse rose" is French for "pink grapefruit" - as opposed to the less sweet and more pithy plain grapefruit. Don't skip this one just because you can't handle rose in a cologne.
my wife has been my fragrance sniffing guinea pig if you will. I buy samples of many you recommend and have her smell them when they are on me. Some she likes, some she doesn't.
I've been a huge fan of this one for years now. It's incredible in high heat and humidity situations (I was living near New Orleans when I first discovered it). One of the most memorable times I wore it I was buying a car. The deal fell through in the end, but the next day the salesman texted me to ask the name of the cologne. I would look for Concentré de Pamplemousse Rose rather than the Eau de Cologne. Higher concentration, lasts a bit longer, but the same fragrance.
@@mixedpleasure4324 the first one is EDT innyear 1966. Eau de cologne I smelled a sample and it is weak. I prefer EDT. But the one planning to sample is EDP, never smell it but I feel it is something special.withbits green juice
Big fan of your chanel There has been a perfume called intenso by dolce & gabanna And seriously this fragrence hasn't been talked about on any of youtube's known chanels in this category Would be great if you can make a video about it Many thanks
Illusione is so nice isn't it, performance notwithstanding. Also, the original BV pour homme. Pampelmousse Rosse has a concentrée version (so basically an edt to give a little more oomph over the edc).
Ive been wanting to get an Acqua di Parma for some time, but i see all the reviewers say they are more grown up scents, and I usually hate the oldman vibe in perfumes. Im not that young but its just not my thing. What would be a younger smelling Acqua di parma to try?
Was looking for someone to ask this, as I’m also wondering… I’m 27 and I would like to try something out from their line that is more appropriate for my age as well.
I would say Colonia Intensa is still like serious business guy, but not as mature smelling as Essenza (although many disagree). I like both but Essenza is heavier and soapier smelling to me. Colonia Pura you might like too, it is more unisex leaning but just smells super clean. Different scent but it gives me Prada L’Homme vibes due to the cleanliness, office friendly, slightly unisex smell.
My elegant frechies are : Dior ES, AdP Colonoa Intensa, TF NP/NPA/NPF (soon ES parfum, TF amalfi, Essensa and Villoresi's Acqua di Colonia will join) ... who could ask for more ?
is that so about the zegna uomo, I was just in tj maxx 18 bucks for 100ml they had a few bottles I guess I will go back and buy all of them if I find them, I do have 1 backup and another 90 percent used, I only bought those for 20 bucks 3 months ago.
I love ADG Profondo, ADG Profumo, Bentley Silverlake, etc. Are there any niche alternatives? Not necessarily extremely similar or clones; just in the same ballpark.
I meant to write Eau Sauvage Eau de Toilette, which was and still is One of the best unique smelling fragrances ( the nearest one was Armani Eau Pour Homme)
So you could choose from Chanel (Antaeus/Egoist) or guerlain (Habit rouge/ Homme) or Serge Lutans and you decided to put Lucas and Banana republic on this list and say they are easy to wear to office for a video targeting “gentlemanly scents”!!! Cool.
@@patrickbateman4541 it’s like saying my personal preference is that stale wine is better than a full bodied well aged bottle. Doesn’t mean I’m right or know what I’m talking about but you know, get over it.
HELP HELP HELP!!!!! What has happened to Cariter Declaration Bois Bleu - a stunning icy fragrance. DO YOU KNOW IT ASHTON????? Can't get it anywhere any longer. ADVICE PLEASE!!
For some of us price really is a factor. I have a mancera that costs 130$ and smells amazing. Also a Jaguar frag that costs 19$ and smells "great for the price". Personally I have no problem with the phrase since I have to be very selective due to a budget. I find no shame in that.
