Lidl's £3.99 'Knockoff' Men's Fragrances | Honest Fragrance Review

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My review of the Lidl men’s fragrances. These supermarket fragrances are so cheap but how do they smell; and do they perform? I’ve reviewed the Lidl Gibellini X-Bolt For Men and Gibellini No.1 For Men to see how they compare to other men’s fragrances.
I was pleasantly surprised by these men’s Eau de Toilettes and they actually smell like some very familiar, more premium, fragrances by Hugo Boss, Paco Rabbane and Viktor & Rolf. Have you tried these budget Lidl fragrances? Let me know your thoughts in the comments!
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-- 3. 04:50 - Lidl G Bellini No.1 For Men - Available instore at Lidl supermarkets.
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@ManForHimself 4 года назад

From now on, I will be publishing a fragrance video a week! Hope you like it.

@seanmchugh2006 4 года назад

That’s made my Friday

@Spudcracker 4 года назад

Hi Robin new to your channel and really enjoying your content. Which websites do you recommend for buying legitimate Scents? Thanks in advance

@andreidrumea160 7 месяцев назад

Is it a difference between eau de toilet and eau de perfume? I just bought an X-bolt eau de Perfume for £5 and smells very nice 👌 😮

@BaileyBaratheon 4 года назад

If you have children, nephews, cousins or any young male family member, this might be a great gift as they start going through puberty and begin caring about scent

@ManForHimself 4 года назад

Exactly! love that.

@Suzyfromtheblock 4 года назад

Yes you are right my grandson at 12 has been wearing Chanel bleu big money at Christmas 🤣😂🤣🤣

@AFragranceChannelIGuess 3 года назад

@@Suzyfromtheblock omg 🤣

@adamfairbrother40 4 года назад

Discovered these myself a while back. I wear them to the office as they're so damn cheap and I don't hammer my expensive, more luxury fragrances. I always get complimented on them and the performance is ridonculous.

@ManForHimself 4 года назад

It's amazing. I was so impressed!

@swhoite9068 3 года назад

I have them as well but don't get any compliments. How many sprays are you using because I think I'm using too little

@adamfairbrother40 3 года назад

@@swhoite9068 6-7 mate

@swhoite9068 3 года назад

@@adamfairbrother40 yeah I usually only use 2 sprays. Given the price I may as go for it

@adamfairbrother40 3 года назад

@@swhoite9068 that's it mate. It's peanuts ain't it.

@bencurran43 4 года назад

Just bought the Gibellini X bolt one and it genuinely smells like boss bottled. I wouldn't know the difference and it's one of my favourite scents...

@wayneholmes2279 3 года назад

I used a tester in Lidl today, by the time I got home the X-Bolt was still prominent and could smell the subtle fragrance but it smelt so good. I'm not that close to Lidl and rarely go there, but now I'm going to have to go back just to pick one or a few hundred of these. Well worth £3.99

@acey850 4 года назад

All these testimonials plus Robin's review makes me wanna try this. In fact, I'll try them tomorrow 😂

@NightmareMan83 4 года назад

So glad you reviewed these, x bolt is my day to day fragrance.

@markperkins5626 4 года назад

The quality of your presentations is only compared to the depth, insights and relevance of your content; thank you Robin!

@ManForHimself 4 года назад

Ah, thanks Mark. Very kind.

@sarmadmajid1984 4 года назад

Hey Robin, great video refreshing to see some of the more budget fragrances. If you are looking to do more of these videos please can you review the Avon fragrances, some of them have said to be clones of popular ones.

@AwesomeMinecraftboy 4 года назад

Great timing! I wanted some new cologne for my freshmen year at college

@ManForHimself 4 года назад

Go for it! Let me know what you get.

@captainscentsible1811 4 года назад

I looked for these.most are in the u.k. cant find them here

@bonedown202 3 года назад

They have a new one called Gibellini Home. It smells like Dior Sauvage and the look of the bottle looks the same too. I was so surprised.

@edges01 3 года назад

Very similar, like it even more than original :)

@akastenas 3 года назад

Is it called Lidl Essence Homme with an icon of some kind of a bug?

@edges01 3 года назад

@@akastenas There is a bug on the box

@akastenas 3 года назад

@@edges01 hi yeah I tried it. Not bad, sauvage is not phenomenal either from what I remember I guess they are quite similar no?

@ryanhampson3173 3 года назад

Anyone tried the deep fragrance too it's bleu de chanel clone I wondered what the longevity is like?

@jlsffll 4 года назад

Appreciate the videos mate 👍

@tonybrasco9887 3 года назад

Lidl has a new one called G.Bellini HOMME 75ml with a bee logo on the packaging.. A Dior Sauvage clone!!!

@pjwebbs 4 года назад

Great video. You should defo do some more 'copy cat' fragrance videos. I love exploring and wearing lots of different fragrances but they can be so damn expensive!

@ManForHimself 4 года назад

For sure! Need to get on them.

@andyfulton9603 3 года назад

You need to try their 100ml essence line, the ADG clone is incredible for the money, and the invictus one is solid too.

@akastenas 3 года назад

Adg clone is just fantastic. It's called acqua fresh. It's just too god for the price.

@compashinpei 3 года назад

Man, I learned this in a hard way. I bought a 60 euros dolce gabana and I found g.bellini on the same day, And Im not gonna lie, I like g.bellini more 😂😂😂😂😂

@akastenas 3 года назад

Great review. Subscribed. Warmest Greetings from Lithuania.

@guillaumtje 3 года назад

i got this one (no1) a couple of years ago and have gotten a lot of compliments! i wear it mostly in autumn and winter, but i think you can wear it all year round. It's really good to aply fast and let the more expensive ones rest for more special occasions!

@colinrenfrew48 4 года назад

Blimey, I’m on a mission to try these out. Great to go to the other end of the market. Good job.

@Navible 4 года назад

Zara has a bunch of refreshing fragrances for a reasonable price as well. Good to see you’re trying underrated products!

@ManForHimself 4 года назад

Yes to this!

@shiningkantocards3962 4 года назад

Guess I'll stop by tomorrow and grab them!

@andyjarvis1489 4 года назад

I've got the gold one, not ashamed about it. Nice review Robin as always

@ManForHimself 4 года назад

It's a goodie! And thank you.

@andyjarvis1489 4 года назад

@@ManForHimself You're welcome

@amomentintime5246 4 года назад

I bought both a while back and have had some great feedback. Well worth buying.

@afonsomartinho4186 3 года назад

Until which hour of the fragnance projection do you get compliments because i only get compliments for like max the first hour and it seems like no one notices it after..What about you?

@pauln0371 4 года назад

Been wearing both these 2 as daily office scents for years. Perform really well and always garner compliments. People can't believe it when I tell them the origin and price. Well worth a try..

@billyspocketlife 4 года назад

Honestly, thought these were pretty good for how much they are, the xbolt isn't my go to one but the no1 has got to be my preferred choice

@ItsLordQ 3 года назад

Ended up getting sprayed by the Mrs with that X Bolt for a joke. We thought it actually smelt really nice. The next day, my hoody still smelled of it! I’m shook at how decent it is 😂😂

@davidmcnicol5322 4 года назад

Currently, during this pandemic, I have absolutely no interest in buying high end, over priced luxury goods or fragrances. Love this...thank you 💕D.

@MrMarvelMatt 4 года назад

do the Avon aftershave line! well, maybe not all there's a lot lol but can you do Avon next possibly??

@ahmadtabbuni2442 4 года назад

Hey robin, could you do basic instinct by abercrombie n fitch? I really love the smell, but from the reviews i had read, a lot of them said that it has short longevity. I want to hear your take on this :)

@RedMachineKieran 3 года назад

Essence Victory from Lidl is an absolutely stunning fragrance

@claudyjansenvanhetlaar3285 Год назад

I just bought G bellini homme, smells like dior sauvage. In the Netherlands €3.99. .Smells about 5 hours on my skin, so I bought 2 bottles more and then tere was nothing left after that. Like cookies they go out of the store by Lidl. I love it.

@jkay5877 2 года назад

Thanks for this. Supercool.

@bitcoincryptofreedom3652 3 года назад

Good video, new sub:) Do you like Creed Royal Oud? I love that one

@SomeDudeUK 4 года назад

May change to these for my day to day... then bump up my top end haha

@jaro.london 4 года назад

Wow I’ve seen them there but I was too sceptical to buy them. I think I will give them go! I love to find fragrance for work so I don’t need to spend crazy money. Next time you can try primark fragrances I tested them out and they are quite nice.

@ManForHimself 4 года назад

Great tip! I will. Thanks Jaro.

@BaileyBaratheon 4 года назад

You should try the Blu Inc fragrances, I bought one a few years ago and the cashier told me it smells like Paco Robane "Millions." Try it out see what you think

@TheRick517 3 года назад

I bought the One Fragrance@Lidl. €3,99 Different packaging than in the video. It displays a gold bar. Nice touch!

@24kcozy 4 года назад

Here in America xbolt is called defiance and NO. 1 is called Noble I love them amazing fragrance for $9.99 I’m so impressed by them

@LatitudeSky 3 года назад

Picked up Defiance and I just love it. It's just about perfect for what I want right now. It's got the youthful spicy side but also a mature musky element. Wasn't as happy with a second fragrance called Fearless. It reminded me of WD-40. But maybe it will grow on me. Either way, it was just a few dollars.

@mingajinglilian8766 3 года назад

I use them both and I can't tell the difference honestly fantastic price just shows you how hugo boss and paco rabbane rip you off with prices I recommend them both to all men to buy

@Darragh1 3 года назад

You should do the LIDL ones that have just come out this year..... G. Bellini HOMME Paris 75ml(which is a Dior Sauvage Clone) and G. Bellini DEEP 75ml (a Bleu De Chanel EDT clone). I have bought the HOMME and I think it's a complete steal on it's own. Haven't tried the DEEP yet, but might get some tomorrow and another HOMME to keep in the office. €20 for 4 fragrances seems fair to me. lol

@user-so6rn3tv7s Год назад

X bolt gbellini which clone is?

@enkoesdios 10 месяцев назад

@@user-so6rn3tv7sboss bottle

@eliasbriseno1877 4 года назад

Good video!

@ManForHimself 4 года назад

Thank you!

@rorykillen1811 4 года назад

Ive been only wearing these hidden gems for years now i truly believe they preform better than the big brands cos you can literally smell it all day where i feel like big brand ones wear off and are only expensive cos of the attached brand.

@ManForHimself 4 года назад

Exactly! So good. I'm late to the party!

@UniversalExports 4 года назад

Thanks robin. Try club de nuit intense by Armaf. A great alternative to Creed Aventus. I bought the number one from lidl but i don’t get as long out of it as you do.

@ManForHimself 4 года назад

Need to check!

@semnome33000 3 года назад

Bonjour Robin. Excellente vidéo. Grâce à vos conseils, j'ai acheté ces deux parfums et j'en suis ravi. Bonne continuation.

@techzonetzuk 4 года назад

might be worth trying NEXT code red I've been using for work and I love it !

@ManForHimself 4 года назад

Thank you

@captainscentsible1811 4 года назад

Robin i just ordered the nioxin system 2. Should i be starting with system 2 shampoo ? I have thinning hair.but not balding

@ManForHimself 4 года назад

Yep, shampoo first!

@SaintQuesti 4 года назад

OMG... Just found your channel, was just about to click away, but your persona caught me... I have never been so entertained by a guy talking about fragrances before... I just love your manner and descriptions.. I agree that allot of these are way over priced, and you finding fragrances for the normal working pocket, is amazing... Just love this kind of stuff.. "Subscribed!!"

@alcappacino 4 года назад

hi Robin, could you recommend hair products that work similar to Original meraki that also doubles as a heat protectant, and/or stand alone heat protectant products that should be used prior to blow drying. thks in advance

@ManForHimself 4 года назад

Hey - have you checked out the products? manforhimself.com/products/ They have some reviews that might help.

@space.cowboyyyyy 2 года назад

X bolt is literraly like Boss, 99% the same, its crazy good for that price.

@MrDiscozero 4 года назад

I had a whiff in Lidl’s and actually thought they were both ok, I preferred the Gold one, fair play for 3.99

@karmola6545 4 года назад

I preferred the gold one too 😁

@Rafael-xt1nm 3 года назад

Nahhhhh, the silver one is amazingggggg

@nonrevnosnibormetalbeerrev6251 2 года назад

X bolt is great, for 3.99 I have got quite a few women's attention with this and they laugh when I tell them it is lidls,

@aradhaghgoo7447 3 года назад

Hey Robin please review aldi's frags

@chrisnelson9298 4 года назад

I found a fragrance from Lidl last year that is a great copy of my all time favourite Issey Miyake L’eau D’issey pour homme! It’s called Essence Aqua fresh. Again it’s made by Gabellini.

@andyfulton9603 3 года назад

Aqua fresh is definitely more like ADG imo

@akastenas 3 года назад

It's a generic yet well made acqua do Gio. I guess there is similarity.

@spam9258 3 года назад

I've used X bolt for years. They've just changed the packaging and I think they've altered the fragrance. It used to be 95% Boss Bottled, now I would say only about 70%. I'm really disappointed

@lukenukem2441 2 года назад

Honeslty Homme is fantastic and great value. Sauvage is like £94, so this is about 17x cheaper. For me this is a very, very, very good copy. So much so I think if you chucked this in a sauvage bottle no one would know anynthe wiser. The problem is people in their head will see the price and immediately just see it as inferior! It isn't! This is fantastic!!!

@bhavishkumarshah5536 4 года назад

05:18 what is he doin' there?? Felt like he's smellin' it...Lol😂

@sthastha7 3 года назад

I used this for roughly 3 years without q problem. Then suddenly, I started getting headache with the smell. Idk why but stopped using it, still have 2 whole bottles in the cupboard.

@Dayseed 4 года назад

A really great ‘knockoff’ brand to check out is Eden Perfumes. Their fragrances are eau de cologne, so an upgrade on some of the more famous fragrance muses. It’s a vegan brand with good eco credentials, which is a bonus.

@ManForHimself 4 года назад

Need to check. Thank you!

@Dayseed 4 года назад

Robin James - I forgot to mention that they have a shop on Portabello Rd. That should save you the hassle of getting hold of samples.

@KonstantinZander 4 года назад

Uh the DEFINITELY try the Creed Aventus knock off by alpha m :D

@tackleberry1660 3 года назад

I hear it's being discontinued the x bolt one. That's what my local lidal has told me.

@louise_8546 Год назад

I'm not crazy about Paco Rabanne 1 Million either, but I think the Lidl knockoff is decent (some RU-vidrs don't seem to like Lidl's offering!). As for it being a sort of easy, safe, first fragrance buy, Joop! Homme used to be the one you smelt everywhere. 1 Million seems to be "the one" (har) nowadays.

@jspicecue1463 4 года назад

Do more cheap knock off perfumes!

@twinkyhouse2680 4 года назад

Your hair really suits more length on the sides.

@ManForHimself 4 года назад

Thanks!

@juniorlinden7030 3 года назад

The CHAV line about - "it gives me connotations of someones first aftershave, put on a tracksuit, - THAT'S ME BEING A LITTLE BITCH" - had me rolling.

@Jeprdy101 4 года назад

Along with thier crazy in demand trainers, Lildle is quickly becoming the brand to wear.

@joshedwards7012 4 года назад

Been debating getting one or both of these... But I already have too many fragrances than I really have room for...

@ManForHimself 4 года назад

Maybe a little more room... 😏

@Kevin-1969 7 месяцев назад

Lidl Cein Dusk, is lovely

@edges01 3 года назад

They have DEEP edt for men Smells very very much like a Bleu de Chanel, but lasts for 2-3 hours.

@ryuzaki1380 4 месяца назад

X-Bolt is amazing.

@yxcvbnmyxcvbnm6791 Год назад

Where to buy xbolt in 2022?

@RouletteRaider-so2lu 4 года назад

How dare you, how very dare you! 😁

@denny.wanderer 3 года назад

Any idea what g. bellini homme paris is supposed to be the dupe of?

@edges01 3 года назад

Dior Sauvage, and its very good copy

@denny.wanderer 3 года назад

@@edges01 thank you. What about the essence line? Any idea what they are the dupes of?

@fredtide 3 года назад

@@edges01 How is the perfomance on that one?

@edges01 3 года назад

@@fredtide 4-5 hours on me, but for that money can't complain :)

@kimarnill7648 4 года назад

The woman’s perfume smells like mademoisselle ,it’s really similar.🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

@kostasintzes9958 3 года назад

I was wondering g bellini DEEP which colonial scent has copied? Does anyone know?

@ryanhampson3173 3 года назад

It's bleu de channel what's the longevity like for you?

@kostasintzes9958 3 года назад

@@ryanhampson3173 thank you for your reply. Longevity about 1 hour then it faded.

@joelchristopher9345 4 года назад

Hi Robin!! Pls make a video about Eminem hairstyles

@ManForHimself 4 года назад

Have you seen the Hairstyle Directory? manforhimself.com/mens-hairstyles/

@karlsenula9495 Год назад

I believe the brand is G. Bellini.

@fililbiondo1911 4 года назад

Try Essence acqua fresh Lidl

@mandeepkalsi2377 3 года назад

Blad - wot do u fink of DEEP ?

@swob7476 3 года назад

I just found a new G Bellini fragrance at Lidl called "Deep".

@Tomczykkkk 3 года назад

Bleu de Chanel EDT dupe. Apparently pretty decent one, too from what I've heard. Did you get it?

@swob7476 3 года назад

@@Tomczykkkk yes, tomorrow I will give it a try.

@carlosbornes 4 года назад

Look at Aventus alternatives then

@aao4607 4 года назад

And I liked the video nice

@Annedowntherabbithole 3 года назад

A man I know was wearing Lidl perfume last night and it was absolutely rotten on him

@chunkychinn 4 года назад

10/10 Robin and sorry but I hate Boss as well, in fact just about all shop shelf stuff, u less of course you can find it in Selfridges, Ha Rodds, etc etc. Going, when I can get out for a trip down memory lane, Floris etc etc, oh Jermyn Street here I come!! Sorry for being such a snob! 😁 😁 😁

@ManForHimself 4 года назад

You work with what you like. AND I love those places too. Such a treat.

@chunkychinn 4 года назад

@King Delevingne Aqua Di Parma is my favourite followed by Hermes, Floris, YSL for everyday, Chanel, Dior. Just don't like these off the shelf stuff. Also I like the more floral summery notes.

@AbsoluteBigMan 4 года назад

What’s up Robin

@ManForHimself 4 года назад

I'm well. How are you?

@AbsoluteBigMan 4 года назад

doing great, really liked the video, keep it up!

@mcarthurskates9742 3 года назад

I sprayed both of these on my arms in the shop as they had testers the boss one at the start was awful then the dry in was really nice and the No1 was just rank smelt nothing like 1 million

@johnnyweismuller6895 3 года назад

It is exactly same smell so stop talking bullshit in here.

@andym28 3 года назад

It's easy to make your own with synthetics and essential oils. I usually wear my own rather than clones but they are very good. Unlike lidl deodorants.

@morgancuthbert973 4 года назад

Hello

@ManForHimself 4 года назад

Hey!

@aburabure 4 года назад

LIDL fragrances OMEGALUL

@michelbruns 4 года назад

I always thought Lidl is Germany only

@ManForHimself 4 года назад

All across!

@darrenwalshe8513 2 года назад

G bellini Homme Paris is unbelievably good, 🔥 copy of sauvage

@umaydniassuh6511 11 месяцев назад

They are OK for everyday, but don't use them on a party or in more intimate setting, Afra r a while they start to smell synthetic, which they are. To someone who doesn't know much about perfume perfumes they won't know, a experienced /upper class noses will know you useing knockoff 😂

@angrybird4819 3 года назад

A well-groomed version of Tyrion Lannister 😍

@Davidwv97 4 года назад

You did One Million dirty there looooool

@ManForHimself 4 года назад

Maybe I did... 😏

@Davidwv97 4 года назад

@@ManForHimself it's not that bad though😭

@mikeyfreckles17 3 года назад

"Quit being a bitch get them" 😂😂 A ripped condom in Spain? 😂😂 Great job you need to get into Perfume Parlour Robin there's some excellent ones there. I'm wearing their PDM Leyton now smells brillt. You could compare the Killian ones to your collection they seem to get great reviews too.