Just a couple of corrections: - You don't need coffee beans. "Nose fatigue" is only achieved when you inhale a lot of alcohol. Alcohol makes the inside of the nose lose feel (if you drink too much, you also feel less pain, same reason), and thus you "lose" your ability to smell. Proof of this is that Perfumers smell different materials for the whole day and don't get this. Why? They avoid taking in alcohol. - No matter what they tell you, most houses use similar ingredients, have similar cost structures. Creed is just the king of marketing. If you enjoy the story, buy the product, but as always, take everything with a grain of salt. A lot of the materials used nowadays are synthetic to avoid differences in batches, have a more clear cost and usually last longer. Some materials don't have natural options anymore, if your perfume uses Musk, unless you buy it from a shady company, it is synthetic for example. - Please, please, don't rub the fragrance in any way. By doing that, you're creating friction, which in turn creates heat and makes the top notes dissipate faster, or even changes the fragance all together. Apply and let it sit. - "Bolder" and "lighter" scents don't make sense. You have frags for the Winter, frags for the Summer, and the in betweens. They're easy to spot, there are scents that you would suffocate with when it's 30ºC outside, and scents that you wouldn't be able to notice after a couple of minutes during winter. There are, though, scents that combine notes from both "catalogues" and allow them to perform ok throughout the year, Bleu de Chanel, Dior Sauvage, etc. - Oily and dry skin shouldn't have an impact on your decision. The problem associated with this is that dry skin absorbs the perfume, thus giving you a worse longevity. You can avoid this by applying unscented lotion before spraying the perfume. The more hidrated, the longer the scent will remain. Hope this clears it up a bit.
The Mont Blanc Individual was my first cologne that I purchased as a teenager. I still have the bottle with me after many years as I later learned that it was not the kind of fragrance for me. The bottle is still a good bedroom decoration and it actually smells quite acceptable even after so many years.
I like all your videos rapahael. I've Learning too much about to dress properly in any enviorment. I'm huge fan from the caribbean the Dominican Repúblic. God Bless you. Such an incredible job.
Great video as always! Really appreciate the quality of information and production. Please don't think you need to increase the frequency of uploads, I would much rather have a higher quality (or both of course).
I'm one of those real picky guys about colognes, where I'm put off by 90% of them. It has to be something discreet and usually earthy or woodsy. Just as long as it gives off "clean air". I have an issue where overpowering colognes will give me a sneezing fit; don't know why I react to it like that but I do.
Just a tip that I got from a perfume maker.... you should never rub cologne into your skin, as it crushes the perfume particles and it will make the smell disperse quicker. Let it dry itself and it will last longer!
Woody ASMR if you know anything about chemistry, you would know that's not really true, you can't crush particles, they might react to the friction at best and break prematurely and maybe not last as long, at best. But a quick rub shouldn't be that bad, or not as bad a people say it will. They just heard it said enough, that you begin to belive it. Same with the whole thing of them lasting forever if they're kept cool and away from sunlight.
Great video looking forward to the next in the series! Just starting my real journey into the arena of fragrances and so far it is quite a heady experience.
What I would recommend is going to the fragrance section, bring your wife or whomever and try as many as you can over a couple of days on your arms. Smell them over the course of time and see which one pleases you and your woman. Quite easy to your signature scent this way! Great tips and best wishes Sven!
Absolutely, sir. The woman, who knows you very well is great, when she says "wow, this scent IS YOU", you know you're going to buy it whatever the price is ;) .
If you mean on your body, it actually doesn't, you just stop smelling it and good cologne stays with you all day. Try, "Angel Men Pure Malt." Women who don't know you will tap your shoulder and politely ask you, "what are you wearing?" And only 2-3 sprays.
alcohol and oils arent attacking each other in parfumes. They only degrade significantly,then they are stored in a well lit,bright enviroment,because the uv rays destroy the molecules but i sadly cant tell you which ones. Im sure you can find more information on the internet about this topic
One tip, if I may...avoid the temptation of buying cologne at duty free while traveling. First, if it is a new fragrance for you, you won't usually have time before your flight to really get a sense of it. But what's even worse is that in some airports around the world, they use genuine fragrances in the tester, and then sell you knock-offs in the packaged bottle. By the time you open the bottle and understand it doesn't smell the same, you're already on another continent.
If you want to go old school, get genuine rose oil. It was a traditional scent for men in the Byzantine and later Ottoman Empire (women wore jasmine). You wear it in your beard, like an aromatherapy diffuser! It is very potent, and hard to wash the scent off. If you get it on your clothes, forget it. If you go to Istanbul, make sure to buy a small vial of genuine rose oil for yourself, and jasmine oil for your lady. Pricey, but worth it.
So happy to see you talking about fragrances Sven-it’s a natural extension of style and self expression. I keep a seasonal fragrance wardrobe to compliment my clothing wardrobe and have enjoyed pairing the two depending on context and intent. Regarding fragrance recommendations, I’m totally with you on Royal Oud-it’s peppery, woody scent makes me feel confident and accomplished. Penhaligon’s Sartorial is also fantastic and coincidentally, was intended to evoke a tailor’s workshop on Saville Row. Both are ideal for gentlemen seeking to make an impression!
How do you properly apply cologne which doesn't come with an atomizer - such as 4711? If I try to pour some into my hand it can make a mess and even splash on the floor. I should say that there are some scents like Florida Water where I do just pour it on my hands- it's useful if your hands are sticky and you don't have time for a proper wash.
Okay, so a simple hack for anyone with more than 2 fragrances. I have around 150-200 now collected over many years and most go months without use however, all get smelt. 1) Put on the clothes for the day or look at a photo of yourself previously looking/styled the way you will on the day. 2) Take out a few or as many bottles of fragrances that you want to test. 3) Smell the top of the bottle/atomiser and inside the bottle top simultaneously whilst looking at yourself in the mirror and imagining yourself in the location you will be. 4) spray on what YOU choose and enjoy. This will change the game. These general rule videos are amazing and will help you not make serious mistakes. Nobody wants to smell Eros at a funeral right? However, if you know how you want to present yourself, this method will make it easy. Example: I am off to Mykonos for a family holiday right now. I have chosen Creed Vetiver for the day and Guerlain L'Homme Ideal for the night based on how I am likely to dress and the place I am going at the time of year. Now who's going to be able to recommend those for me, my age, dress style, location and the people around me. Only me. Do what suits YOU and make this your art. It's not a science.
Hello , I just want to ask about a perfume which was available in the nineties, I can’t remember it’s name, but I recall its package, the package had windmill with British rural home with British flag , and it looks similar to silver Lapidus perfume , if you have any idea about such description, please notify me,
Good advice as always Sven, I’ll be taking this advice on my next purchase. That said, I won’t be dropping a weeks wages on royal oud!! Though it’s tempting 😅
Nice video. I LoVe and use Armani Code. It's manly and not musky. I also have a cheaper cologne for everyday that has a fresh summer breeze type smell, like the smell of a beach vacation.
@@wagwan9022 Creed makes some other beautiful scents which are far better than aventus.... Dna of aventus becomes very generic now a days... Plus nobody gets impressed from it as everyone knows about it.
Years ago when moved off to University, smelled an acquaintance's cologne, tried in store, and purchased (Ralph Lauren Big Pony Orange 4). Now I know why sometimes after about an hour isn't so appealing: base notes aren't working with my natural oils, though still would wear. Thank you for explaining this! :D BTW, on my own a couple years ago started using essential oils to help my moods (ex lavender if having an over stimulated morning), unknowingly wearing "cologne".
Mostly useless presentation. Coffee exacerbates olfactory fatigue. This is not the best place to get information on cologne. There are much better channels out there for perfume.
it's such an informative video. but one thing that screws it up is the fact that you rub in the fragrance. that screws up the top notes of the fragrance and messes with the performance too. also, the number of sprays depends on the type of fragrance you are wearing. you can go 8 to 10 sprays of a very light, fresh fragrance without it being too strong, whereas if you are wearing something that is super heavy and projects a lot, 2 sprays should suffice. there is no rule to that.
I'm likely allergic as well. Health first. Last think you want is to end up in the morgue and the doctor saying to the coroner "That is great cologne he wearing, too bad it killed him."
I like to buy .5ml samples. That way I can wear it a few times and see how I like it. There have been a couple that I really didn't care for in the store but when I put it on and wore it all day I loved it! In fact one of my favorite scents (Versace Eros) I didn't like at first and would have overlooked it had I not worn it.
Layering scents? Shame on that idea. Scent is a personal thing and should never be over-indulged or over-exhibited. Hell, I never even thought of "layering" scents. All this I learned on my own through sheer trial and error.
I am an occasional kilt wearer, would you mind creating a video speaking on how to dress with a kilt, ranging perhaps from casual to formal - Regards Ryan Smith
1978ajax In early ages no... some gentlemen choose to carry on this tradition, for lack of a better word, called "going regimental". However typically gentlemen today who regularly or even occasionally wear a kilt wear some form of underwear as courtesy to other and for their own comfort.
Pure essential oils are often available at specialty shops and organic markets. What do you think about using them directly, with a drop or two at the pulse points?
I love patchouli oil too. Some despise it. I mix mine with other oil and create my own signature scent...I have one called Hypnotic Angelo. Good to see another fellow Pachouli oil fan. Angel from The Bay
Nice Video. I find it to be rather hard to decide how much to spray. I personally see nothing wrong with others being able to smell my scent and therefore spray between three and five sprays, depending on the strength and concentration of the perfume used and the occasion. I think the sentiment that a man should only smell of after shave or very little at all is a bit antiquated, but I might be wrong. I am sort of an afficionado and I would want others to get a whiff of my scent. But it is really hard to get a feeling of how much one projects because our nose fatigues and our brain blots out the scent. One absolutely needs to ask others, how much they can smell of what one has put on.
I spray my hair. It avoids having the questionable toxic ingredients on my skin and does seem to last and project at least as well as on skin. I can't really see any reason not to do this
I recommend that folks buy essential oils and make their own perfume/cologne. Most expensive perfumes are made of basic oils. With your own kit, you canmake a dozen perfumes that are made just for you.
Very nice video and helpful. Let me just ask where can I find Lorenzo Villoresi cologne in the US? Would you happen to know where I might be able to try them?
I once got the tip from a "nose" (someone who designs perfumes for a living): don't put it on your skin, anywhere. For gentleman, preferably it goes on the shoulders and maybe a bit on the cuffs. For ladies it goes somewhere on the clothes near the decolleté or on the cuffs. But ladies, in general, show more skin so it's harder to put it on the clothes where it's warm enough. Off course the garment closest to the skin is the target, not the top layer.
Hello! I am 54 and seeking some summer fashion ideas. I might have overlooked it in your videos, but do you have something on shorts, shoes and shirts for the summer? Btw, could you leave out Polo shirts? I find the way the sleeve of the polo shirt is usually too short and makes my middle age arms seem weak. Ha. Thanks, Eric.
I don't remember in part one if there was a mention of the differences between cologne and parfum, ie, the alcohol content. I have both. Also, I have a suggestion for those who are looking for more than one scent. Whether it's $50 or $250, I practice a slow decision. If it interests me on a test strip, I will often go back on another day with a plastic baggie, do the test strip, place it the baggie, and go home with it to sample over the next two, five, and eight hours. Only after that will I test it on my skin. I also wear both eau de toilette and eau de parfum - just depends. Just for kicks, I suggest Royale Bay Rhum - it;s not long lasting, and it's different, unless you have memories of the barber shops in the 50's.
Hello Sven , please a have a question , what's that thing that the french mathematician Cédric Villani put instead of a neck tie ? and is it done correctly ? or it's his personnal manner to tie it ?
I don't wear cologne the smell of my homemade beard oil combined with my natural body scent smells better to every woman I've met than any cologne they've ever smelled
The Mont Blanc Individuel that you mention was also high on the recommendations list with Jeremy Fragrance, but I found that it dissipated within moments of being applied and was completely useless... Maybe I just absorb fragrances too easily.
Love your videos. One thing you’re doing wrong is rubbing your cologne after spraying, you never want to do that. Other than that good video as always.
Hey Sven, id like to ask you to produce a video about an or mutiple outfits to wear to the most formal occasions possible and if you have done so already could anyone link me the video cant find it. Thanks a lot!
