Are 'Old School' Fragrances Still Good? 

You just can't beat Eau Sauvage, Antaeus, Egoist, Guerlain Vetiver, LIDG, Boss no.1, Kouros, Jazz, Chanel Pour Monsieur with modern sugary waters...

The old Creeds, Dior’s, Chanel’s and Guerlains, Caron’s are going to stand the test of time.

Great video gents. I love when you two collaborate. Such great chemistry

Guerlain Vetiver ensures you are always the classiest smelling person in the room. Walking around the forest wearing this is my happy place.

That was a joyful talk. Pleasure to watch. All the best from Germany, F.

Great to see you two together. I have AdP Colonia Assoluta, Guerlain Vetiver, And Dior Eau Sauvage EDT. I enjoy wearing them often alongside my modern fragrances.

Chris, you're on fire at the moment. I've always been impressed with the way you produce your videos compared with the other frag review channels. The subjects of recent videos have been even more enjoyable than usual! Quality content!!

I love your videos together, and this is such a great conversation about how all fragrances truly are timeless. And it seems like you recovered a little faster than George from whatever wringer y’all went through last night 😅

Love this video! Perfect! Just in time as I was on the fence about buying Eau Sauvage 2017 formulation and you gentlemen helped me pull the trigger on it as I’m getting fed up with everything smelling all alike with the same “blue formula” DNA one right after the next

Great creative review! I couldn't agree more on the Dior Eau Sauvage Parfum.... Timeless absolute masterpiece. I have the older and the newer formulation. I love both and they should have kept the older one with tweaking the names or something.

Great video!! I like the interaction between the two of you. Keep up the great videos

Very interesting, and a great idea. I was searching for something like this

Just stumbled across this video of the two of you, enjoy your content so much! I just acquired a 2015 version of the Dior Eau Sauvage Parfum (2012) and after your review of it I am even more hyped about opening the parcel once it arrives ✨

Sounds like George’s voice has dropped an octave.

Great video per usual for when you and George team up. And these fragrances are indeed timeless. Previously I would have said that BdP was easily my favorite of that list, but of late Eau Sauvage Parfum has been in heavy rotation for me, so it's apparently gaining ground quickly.

Guerlain Vetiver has grown on me for the past year tremendously, nowadays when I wear it I cant stop sniffing my arms all the time 😁, its hypnotizing. In my opinion, this is the greatest vetiver ever in designers game. Grey Vetiver is great also, but it lacks the depth and the manliness of Guerlain's. Looking forward to try some niche vetiver fragrances.

Two really good blokes. Love you guys together. Funny and informative. You have great chemistry. Peace from Brooklyn.

Thank you guys for keeping me laughing. Some days are not always good for me. So it helps to have these videos to laugh at and look at. I hope you have a great day.

Love that you brought up the films. I personally have to get myself over some kind of mental treshold to put on older movies, but when I do I usually really like them, so I force myself to do an oldies week from time to time.

This is just great. Thanks for having George on as a guest. It’s always cool to see two of your favorite channels collaborating. It’s weird that George has a deeper voice with your mic.

Great content! Own and love all these, wearing another classic today; Armani - Eau Pour Homme. Chanel - Pour Monsieur, Cerruti - 1881, Pour Un Homme De Caron - EDT, Chanel - Antaeus, Azzaro - Pour Homme, Paco Rabanne - Pour Homme, Roger & Gallet - Open, Hugo Boss - Number One (Black), Calvin Klein - Eternity, Drakkar - Noir, Houbigant - Musk, Ungaro - Pour Homme III, Quorum - EDT, Boucheron - Pour Homme...all classic and wearable today!

Fragrance is in the nose of the beholder! Great collab guys, you work well together👍

This is a great concept! Love the idea of reviewing a classic with a more modern lens. Thanks gentlemen!

Fantabulous video guys

Azzaro Pour Homme is another one. Up there With Bois du Portugal, just very old School.

Hi Chris. Many thanks for your brilliant videos I have taken so much from. It seems my comment is three years late, but anyway.. when you discuss Dior Eau Sauvage, this black-belt-silver-buckle bottle is actually 2017 version, the nose behind it being Francois Demachy. The original (1966) Eau Sauvage edt, created by Edmond Roudnitska, is in silver-belt bottle. There was also 2012 version (black-belt-black-buckle bottle) with a distinctive heavy mihrr note, mostly unavailable today. I thought this might be of some use. Thanks again.

Keep the collaborations coming lads !

Thank you Chris for another outstanding video. You never fail to approach this epic subject with intelligence, integrity and humor! I would love for you to revisit "old-school" fragrances in more videos. Many of them (as you conclude in this video) are just as relevant and exciting today, and it's refreshing to venture back and explore those forgotten dnas again...I think of Rive Gauche for men; Habit Rouge; Opium for men; M7; Encre Noire; Déclaration; Eau de Gentiane Blanche etc... Also, your guests are always to notch!

Great topic this one. I own all except ADP, which by coincidence I've just ordered online (Essenza). I absolutely love these styles. I'm 45 and just feel wearing this type of fragrance makes me feel so good. BDP probably my all time favourite. Thank you both for going 'Old School's Great video.

Ace video, hopefully in 10, 20, 30 years time all these fragrances will still be around. Although my favourite part was the start and George wearing you're wife's dressing gown

you have honestly some of the best videos in fragcom

The Eau Sauvage EDT got me into fragrance and I have the 2012 Parfum you were smelling there. I don’t think that one is very old school smelling (great though) but the EDT sure is- and I still love it. It’s so fizzy

To me, fragrances are similar to music. If it was composed and created with emotion and passion, then it will stand the test of time. If a song had that hook (frag note) that just fit so well in the composition that it kept you coming back for a listen (wear), then it is a success. Many "mainstream" releases in both music and fragrance come off as mass appealing and boring, and are quickly forgettable. To me, music is a portal to my past, as are fragrances. Thanks for the great work on this video.

Cheers Chris ! Dior Eau Sauvage edp is one of the best perfumes out there both from niche and designers....and the fantastic thing is 2012 and 2017 they are 90% similar only very trained noses can really see the difference!

BDP is absolutely stunning, timeless!! Grab a bottle while you still can. It will be discontinued soon, prices will be outrageous for resale..

I am 44 year old. Grew up around Italian immigrants (my parents were immigrants) and to this day some of my favourite fragrances are older frags from the 70-90s. I still wear and own vintage bottles of Boucheron Homme, Azzaro, Davidoff Zino, Dior Eau Sauvage , Van Cleef & Arpels Tsar, Brut etc brings back memories plus i still love the way they smell.

Great video boys 👏 Chris JPG Le Male, is legendary and I still love it now, in fact I bought a bottle in the sales 🕺 as I’ve said before I’m no expert and I haven’t got a ‘nose’ for picking out notes etc but surely if something smells good it smells good, I don’t quite get how a scent can be ‘modern’ by that do people mean ‘different’ all fragrance is different and to be fair as ok typing this at the end of the video you clarify your feelings on this but I’m not re-typing 😝 quality will stand the test of time like fine wine 🙏

What about Fahrenheit, what about Antaeus? BTW nice format, absolute fresh breeze among rallying through top 10 lists or focusing to one.

Great Video Guys I can really appreciate where Perfume came from the early day when the classics were made , very Aldehydic Powdery , Floral Citrus Musky notes . Chanel No 5 still good seller. Robert Piguet Fracas , Guerlain Shalimar and even the Original YSL Opium 77 . But we are seriously spoilt for choice in this modern era some the best Niche Houses available suit every persons style or mood.

Guerlain vetiver is my most used fragrance on formal occasions. Aramis original edt is also a very underrated old school fragrance which I absolutely love

Bois du Portugal really grew on me this last year , I really love it now Also my favourite ADP colonia is colonia club in the green bottle with the mint and vetiver addition to the original colonia dna it's green watery , cooling and uplifting I will need to get a new bottle soon because i wear it so much

Wore the 2012 Eau Sauvage today by coincidence. And every time i do I remember why I own it, it's just genius in a bottle. Talking of old school, I still love the smell of Old Spice but I couldn't wear it as it reminds me too much of my dad. Good vid, thank you.

I ADORE this friendship

My old school fragrances: Brut: "The Signature" Tommy Hilfiger: Tommy YSL: Body Kouros DKNY: Men Christian Dior: Tendre Poison Escada: Men

Creeds BDP is a masterpiece wore it NYE smelt great in the air.

I wasnt a fan of the barbourshop fragrances but it was love at first sniff for Dior Eau Sauvage.

I love videos that highlight manly and old school fragrances. I’m in my mid 40’s and embracing my maturity and where I am in life, and the darker and old school fragrances have me in my element. Could you believe that my signature scent when I was 16 and 17 years old back in 1991 and 1992 was Ted Lapidus Pour Homme. Thank you gentlemen for this video!

A good, very affordable alternative to Bois du Portugal is Lalique pour Homme

Speaking of Brut, a classic cheapies vid would be interesting - Paco Rabanne PH, Kouros, Quorum, Cool Water, Darakkar Noir, Aramis, Versace Blue Jeans etc - I'm 22 and love them!

Fantabulous video

Ready Break, George???????? Whatever George is taking, I'll have some. I love all these classic scents mentioned here. Can't stand 1 million though.

I'm an older guy in my 60's and I just started collecting 5 years ago, first exploring classics. I like the "timeless classics" Boise de Portugal is still my #1 Creed for Winter. Equipage (vintage) my #1 timeless classic.

Eau Sauvage edp all the way for me! Unique, classic 👌, quality ingredients. And you won't smell like every other guy. I don't think its dated, but not many young men can rock this. You need to own it, then you can become one with it.

@FRAG-MENTAL Hey man, I realy enjoy this video as always. It is realy appreaciated that I am never bored in your videos. Any second! And what you said about classic frags is 100% true and I also enjoy them and also their flankers like Dior Eau Savage Extrem. But is sad for me that many our fathers or uncles or fathers of our friends wore Davidoff Cool water and because of this many people have those oldschool memories associated with Creed Green irish tweed which I love. I am surprised that you did not chose any of this two for this video as this smell will be all time great classic oldschool fragrance and almost everyone or maybe even everyone know this smell. Especialy when there is also Aspen Coty with same DNA which you can buy for price of two biers and it was probably on sale in many huge malls and supermarkets around the wolrd during 90's with Cool water for price of cheesburger. And you can still buy all three of them everywhere in the world like in small village as Czech republic. Peace from here here is one cloud of Creed GIT for all of you 😶‍🌫️

One million my signature scent for years , a little tired of it now but I’m sure one day I’ll fall back in love with it and revisit it, many many happy memories 😉😉Age is just a number but these type of fragrances are suited to a more mature gent(I should know lol) classy not too sweet and more refined than today’s releases which seem to mould themselves around ambroxan good Sunday morning watch 👌

one of my old favs is guarlain heritidge edt it smells like a vintage and modern at same time great stuff

Love this category. Love BdP Guerlain Vetiver and Dior Eau Sauvage Parfum.

Just got my hands on the re-release of my favourite fragrance which was my signature scent from the early 2000's till when it got discontinued. Its Paul Smith London back in a EDP formulation, 100ml for £20 which is cheaper than on first release thinking about it. This is still great and smells more refined and brings back loads of great memories. My signature scent once more. Get your nose on it if you can? You might love it like myself and as of now, know reviews on RU-vid. 😉

I think that PDM Percival is so mistreated, but what makes Percival intresting is that it's the perfect transition between this old school classic mainstream style, and the new blu mainstream. To me it's interesting enough and versatile like nothing else! Of course there are fragrances I like better, but If I have to wear a fragrance everyday for the rest of my life, I'd probably choose something like Percival, or a more old school style fragrance.

there are many old school fragrances at great prices : Zino by Davidoff, Lalique por Homme, Onyx by Azzaro and many others

The best duo in the frag society ✌🏾

Loewe esencia edt I am near 40 and I use it, amazing quality, it start too punchy but the quality is amazing and it smell brutal. Another VERY OLD that i LOVE is a very cheap one: Alvarez Gomez agua de colonia concentrada a scent from 1899¡¡¡ You should try both

What do you think of Versace L'ohmme & Paco Rabbone pour homme? Been thinking of getting one but haven't really smelled either

Your lodger is pretty fit mate.

Love and own all of these, apart from one million, all outstanding classy scents.

Great opening to the video I was cracking me up. Bois Du Portugal is great. I have all of the fragrances except Aqua di Parma. They say Frank Sinatra wore Bois Du Portugal. I met him once when I was working a concert.

Remember wearing this Classic back in the day...Blue💙Stratos🕊👍🏻

I'm wearing Acqua di Parma Colonia for the first time in over six months, and RU-vid recommended this video to me. How do they know?! As for my opinion, I love my classics. The so-so frags don't usually stand the test of time, so the ones that are still around tend to have something special.

love that intro :))))

“It smells very modern.” Dior Eau Sauvage Parfum IS modern... unfortunately, the general public didn’t react the way George predicted, however. I found a dusty 6 year old bottle at a Sephora in 2018.

My favorite cologne of all time is the original Ralph Lauren Polo followed closely by Burberry London. They are the only two I wear.

First off I had great expectations for that Charles Dickenza but I feel like it was just a twist of the original......😏 Second I love that you guys threw that nod to George’s video interruption from his IG story at the intro. The fact that I remember that shows me I spend way too much time on InstaGram 🤪🤪

One million is still something i love even after having so many niches and every winter i take it out once and wear for few days as it feels so winter/festive to me. Also bois de portugal is awesome as well! U can smell the quality and beautiful aromatic characteristic.

“ are old school frags still good?” , has literally 4 of my favorites in the thumbnail. I’m only 25 I think bois du Portugal and Vetiver by Guerlain are quite outstanding, Acqua di Parma holds a strong corner in my collection as well.

Well said guys, as a big fan of Drakkar Noir, I'd say any old fragrance can still be worn today. It all depends on whether the person likes it or not 👍

ADP colonia intensa is underrated. Demachy and Morillas designed it

Own and love all of those. So go on then, what are your favourite b/w films? My own favourites from the 40s would probably be Notorious and Kind Hearts And Coronets.

Really enjoyed the opening. Sure there’s a fragrance joke in there somewhere...

You should do video where you use 10 (example most sensual/masculine) fragrances, put them on you and let them set. (And ofc 1 per day or apply another when previous is gone) And then just walk by strangers / people in your videos and ask what people think if someone smelling like that walks by.

Great topic and discussion guys, George seemed a bit bored though, not sure why. I am going back to old school frags since most new designer releases have been so generic and boring. Out of them all Dior ES Parfum is something I am going to look into.

Please can you next video be a cereals comparison one? I’d love to know how I can smell like Sugar Puffs 😎

Do you have a quick hot take on Polo Green, Chris? I'm not a fan of the old school stuff, but I think Green might be one of the few that didn't age well?

FRAG MENTAL trying to get into hollywood with his acting skills, haha! Good video as usually! Thumbs up.

Love Vetiver...and if you want a more affordable AdP Colonia (in US anyway) check out Burt's Bees Cologne. Same DNA and natural. It lasts longer and is more rustic and less "posh" but ultimately better IMO. Smell swell & be well, JR xox PS My vintage 1967 Eau Sauvage aftershave splash (bottle #23160) has more ooomph and balls than the modern EDT...I need to try the Parfum. My grandpa scent association is British Sterling!! I still have his last mini travel splash...so smooth.

Colonia is good but I also prefer Colonia intensa. Just picked up the a old classic to me that I used in the beginning of the nineties “Hugo Boss Number One” and maybe it’s because I have all these good memories with this one that I still like it

The only one of those I don't own is One Million. All the others I still have and use. Eau Savage was my first and I've had so many bottles over the years. BdP another personal favourite

LOL Great intro ! 😁 BTW old school scent FENDI UOMO ! Worthless trivia... the names of The Marx Bros Movies were thenamess of many of Queens albums ! 😀

Hi guys. Good video. I think George needs another cup of coffee ☕️😎

Well done, lads.

Very good video ! both of you have harmony & you can be the new fragrance bro series ! consider it :)

I enjoyed your video

bois du portugal is one of my favorites, its just a classic, so is green irish tweed. maybe im just too old

Definitely all about associations. Even though George defined "good" in his videos, I still find it to be an incredibly subjective term. After all, I'm sure there are people out there that never considered 1 million or Bois du Portugal to be good in the first place! Nevertheless, it's great to hear your thoughts on each fragrance. Not hopeful that Eau Sauvage won't be discontinued though, the way Dior's been tracking. Might have to turn to niche and indie to keep the good times rollin'.

I heard Dior Eau Savage was John Lennon's signature frag. Sean Connery- Habit Rouge, Frank Sinatra- Green Irish Tweed, Hugh Jackman - Grey Vetiver. Very nice vidio, liked the back and forth, and the funny bits...

My favorite fragrance of all time is Eau Savauge. I'm a huge fan of Diorella, and some one on a forum wrote that Diorella was the feminine version of Eau Savauge. Eau Savauge is so much better. I'm glad they still make it. To me it's smells modern.

ADP Colonia Essenza is great but I really like Assoluta and it lasts a lot longer for me. Colonia Club is great on a hot summers day. Has that great cooling effect. Only issue with Club is longevity is weakest of the ADP's I own. Guerlain Vetiver (and extreme) are great. Will always have GV / TF Grey Vetiver and TdH in my collection. The holy trinity of vetiver fragrances ;) Eau Sauvage EDP is great (2017)

Antaeus by Chanel is the GOD of old school aftershaves... Just my humble opinion, like. Been wearing it since about '84 when I got some duty free on the Calais - Dover Ferry, after a Rangers game in Germany.... Memories 👌👍👍

I was never a fan of 1 Million, I had it back when I only really had one or two fragrances on the go at any one time. I then had a boss who wore it but ignoring how popular it was it was never something I enjoyed so I do appluad it for that, it wasn't a simple crowd pleaser at release. On the same idea though, I do always keep a bottle of Tommy around and enjoy wearing it, but that may be clouded by the association, I associate it with great times when I was much younger. The late 90s, puffer jackets, Nokia 3210 etc. So it's always a pleasing smell for me.

I had a sample of bois du portugal last week, not for me at all unfortunately. Also tried royal oud and not a fan of that either tbh

really like your intro music