Niche Fragrances I REGRET Buying | Men’s Cologne/Perfume Review 2024 

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Reflection man is a banger. Smooth and elegant.

Nowadays, designer's fragrances cost almost as much as niche fragrances.

Torino 21 Is in my top 3 of the best perfumes in my collection. I'm sorry you regret it

Day 45 of asking Omar to make a Xerjoff buying guide.

A lot of great advice/lessons in this video, for sure. Thankfully, or, annoyingly, depending on your perspective, I'm the type of person who HATES wasting good money on something I will never use, or enjoy; to date, I haven't purchased a full bottle of a fragrance that I didn't love. Watching videos/channels like this one has been extremely helpful in getting an overall view of a perfume, and forming an opinion on whether or not it's worth even trying. Personally, my best advice is to first buy a 2ml sample, wear the fragrance for at least two or three days, and then decide if you like it, or not. If you do enjoy it, consider purchasing a larger sample like a 5ml or 9ml bottle, wear it for at least two weeks, and then you'll have a much better idea on whether or not it's worth spending "big" money on a 50/75/100ml bottle, that will provide months of daily wear. Another fantastic piece of advice Omar gave was, "Don't full-buy a fragrance that is for 'special occasions', where you'll only wear it maybe a handful of times.". If you're buying a "date night" fragrance, how many dates are you going on? Once or twice a week? Damn, you're popular, and maybe a full bottle makes sense in that case. For the rest of us, a special occasion fragrance would be fine in a 9ml sample bottle, or even a 5ml bottle, depending on the strength of the perfume. Office/Work fragrances that you love deserve full bottles, in my opinion, but anything else you're not sure you're going to wear every day, is most likely worth purchasing in a sample bottle instead. Another awesome video from this channel!

Great video Omar, thank you … btw, I would like and recommend an Orto Parisi review. That would be awesome. 🙌

Instant Crush - most compliments ever received from both women and men throughout the entire evening/night bar hopping in Miami. (Second to JPG Ultra Male). Mesmerising frag after 30-40min harsh beast mode blast. After that the projection/sillage calms to about arm reach proximity and people will compliment you. 3 sprays, neck/inner elbows. 14+ hr lasting. Could smell it on clothes days later.

Of the fragrances you mentioned, I love Reflection Man, Baccarat Rouge (both concentrations), and Torino22 (prefer 22 much more to 21)

Man, Kalan is one of the best perfumes ever made. Perfect unique signature scent. Opening is just part of a perfume’s “journey” on the skin. IMO under the radar niche gem. 💎

Omar thanks for your thoughts!

How much do you want for that reflection 45? I’ll put it to use bro!

Buying fragrances and then regretting buying them happens to even the best of us. However, I know you wouldn’t regret shipping one of these fragrances over to me 😏 hehe

So agree on "Instant Crush". My only blind buy failure.

Thanks for this vid …struggling myself with bottles of fragrances that I purchased but rarely wear!!! Too, too expensive now to continue on that road …currently just sampling via 3-5ml decants and deciding -don’t like, like, but probably won’t wear often, or definitive “yes” -gotta get!😃 Some full bottle regrets: Sunshine Man, Psychedelique, Oud du jour -all I like, but rarely reach for!

Luckily, i have no big regrets in niche. I did blind buy many designers at the beginning and regreated most of my blind buys. So i learned the lesson and always sampled decants before buying.

I’m not a blind but warrior, I’m very intentional with my purchases. I may not wear some of my fragrance as much as I used to but I love every one of them. Word of advice, BUY SAMPLES AND DECANTS. You might love it today but realize you hate it tomorrow and a 10 to 20 dollar decant is a lot easier to get rid of than a 250 dollar full bottle.

Is it opposite day?

Damn, Bleecker Street is one of my fave Spring frags. Do try it again as I thought it was boring in my first wear.

I like all my niche purchases because I take my full time to make the decision after I followed your rule quality over quantity and also I stay away from the weird artistic choices only what can suitable for the hot weather here in Egypt

Can you make a review about CH saffron lazuli, i just bought it 😊

Hey Omar, what do you think of Alexandria Fragrances' clone of Naxos, 1981X?

You should try Mancera's Amber Fever its a subtle version of Instent Crush.

Thanks for this video . Besides that , I have to thank you for your recommendation of Loewe 7 Cobalt . I have bought a 100ml bottle , I really enjoyed it , and I am planning to buy another bottle as backup . I have a good fragrances collection , but this Loewe 7 Cobalt took the blue scent to another level , in addition to the great performance (longevity & sillage). I also recommend it to anyone .

My wife loves kalan on me. Women love it

Whats that pink stuff on your Head?? Nevertheless grt video.

#1 What’s a good fresh fragrance I can just throw in my toiletry bag , one that lasts long. #2 is Mont Blanc Legend spirit a good daily fragrance for work that would last 9 hours? If not what do you recommend I should use for a daily fresh Summer fragrance that lasts 9+ hours (for a teen )

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My regrets are Amouage Epic, Amouage Interlude, Amouage Interlude Black Iris, and Amouage Royal Tobacco. Don’t fall for the hype is right. If you can get to a store to smell these then do that. Unfortunately no one near me carries Amouage and if these are the houses heavy hitters then I understand why. The gluten for punishment in me wants to try Lyric, Boundless, Reflection/Reflection 45, Jubilation 25, Search, Purpose, Enclave, and Beach Hut but I am concerned with how the others went.

Hey Omar, im in a tough spot i am absolutely in love with 1 million lucky but its discontinued and my bottle is practically empty any recommendations?

Wait, instant crush is a clone of BR540? I might want to get the original now since I love the mancera so much. Though I only do one spray 😂

i have a question..what fragrance would zeus use?

Thankfully I've always thoroughly tested Niche before buying. I got a 5 ml of Instant Crush and had the same thoughts it was very potent Saffron, Vanilla, smoky sugar accord that leaned feminine to me so I didn't feel fully confident wearing it. Torino 21 was one of the best uses of Mint Leaf I've experienced, and I think it would be worth a buy but there's some other Green notes in it that kind of bother me after a while think it might be the Basil, Thyme combo. Like you described just came off as sharp but otherwise the Lemon and Mint is gorgeous. I really want to try Torino 22 now.

Amouage Reflection man is 9/10, it's so good for formal meetings.

Ill give you fiddy for the Torino21 *spits in hand*

Sorry but testing both Xerjoff Torino 21 and Torino 22, Torino 21 is MUCH better than 22. Torino 22 smelled horrible off my skin. On the other hand, Torino 21 is a beautiful scent 🔥👌🏽

I like Instant Crush. I get a lot of compliments. I won’t say it is my favorite but I like it.

I regret buying maison Margella at the barbershop after smelling Tom fords F de A .. I’m giving that a full 10 it smells super in the heat… resonates off my skin

No regrets yet :)

Did you ever regret Cosmic Pepper? Thats been on my radar recently

Nice video

I had a bad experience with Le Labo too. I bought Noir 29 early into my journey because I loved it on paper but I didn't think to wait for the dry down or try it on my skin. Most people don't like the opening and love the dry down and on skin it's the opposite for me. The opening was great but I HATE the dry down. Lesson learned: buy decants first so you can try a full wearing before buying.

Love instant crush

The last niche fragrance I bought was Bond No 9 New Bond St. from TJ Maxx on Wednesday, and I love it because it's unique, so it's niche in the sense that it's a niche brand and also it's a unique fragrance to me. It has a nice, sweet cacao aroma that I really like. The first full bottle of a niche fragrance was a couple months ago when I got Mancera Instant Crush. I absolutely love Instant Crush so far too, but it has a scent note that reminds me of Cincinnati chili, specifically Skyline chili. I'm from Cincinnati, and we have this chili that's really runny and served on hot dogs or over spaghetti in various "#-Ways", such as the Three Way has spaghetti, chili, and shredded cheddar cheese. The Four Way also has beans or onions, and the Five Way has all five ingredients. I think that might be a reason why I've gotten a compliment from a random stranger at Kroger, a few weeks ago when I was there with my fiance. We were walking in the store, and heard a lady say someone smelled good, and asked if it was us. Katie, who is probably my ex again now just because I think she's ghosted me again almost two weeks ago, unrelated to this story, said that I was the one into fragrances. So I walked over closer to the lady, and she confirmed that it was me, again said that I smelled amazing, and she asked what fragrance I had used. I told her it was Louis Vuitton Pacific Chill and Ombre Nomade, because I definitely remembered using both of those earlier. But I remembered later that I had also used Instant Crush. I really want to try Mind Games, Penhaligon, and Roja, and also some extrait de parfums, like BDK Gris Charnel Extrait or the Louis Vuitton extrait's, like Symphony or Cosmic Cloud, or Argos Triumph of Bacchus extrait. I have a sample of the Eau de Parfum version of Argos TOB, but haven't tried the extrait.

“I feel bad for you son. I got 99 problems but Prada l’homme intense…I’m not gonna finish that”- Omar 2023.

Omar can you recommend a good designer fragrance that is a beast mode to you????

Any fragrance thats expensive its a good idea to buy 3/5/10ml decant, wear it over a month or two then make the decision

I regretted buying jubilation 25. I tried it 2 different times and I just didn’t like it. Also electimus austere or however it’s spelled.

If you like Sandal wood you should try BDK Gris charnel

Feelin bad for my boy Tonka Cola. Amazing scent! And i use it as my signature scent - I'm 28 y.o. guy, more on a funny and playful side of character. And it works just perfect, on my dates, girls love it) I also have Amore caffe, and it slaps. I really enjoy Amore Caffe, when it's cold outside, it has "warming" effect. But for me personally, Tonka Cola is just more unique as a signature.

Not a major regret because I sold it very quickly, but Hacivat was not for me. I tried to love it, but I am just about to waive the white flag on the "Aventus" style DNA. That was my 5th. Intense Cedrat Boise will be the last. BR 540 DNA isn't for me either.

Love Torino21, although it’s not for everyone

Think you've been pretty kind to Acqua di Parma Sandalo. In simple words, it's an old people sandalwood fragrance.

I agree with your Bond.9 take. They are basically a creed clone house

I feel like hating on Bond No 9 is the “cool” thing to do. They have so many great fragrances and the scent of peace for him is my signature scent.

Sandalwood guide maybe????? 😄

I got excited when you said you preferred Torino 22 to Torino 21(I agree completely with your assesment there) but then you had to go and ruin it by poo pooing Reflection man and Bleeker street. Reflection man is a total banger of a fragrance and I have received a number of compliments wearing it. Perhaps BS is not quite on par with Reflection man but it is a solid solid fragrance and has nothing to do with GIT. If anything Chez Bond by Bond No 9 smells like GIT, I think you got confused there. Also Bond No 9 is an excellent niche house, far too overpriced these day(mostly the last couple of years prices sky rocketed) but to my nose is the second best niche house after Creed. Chez Bond may be better than GIT, Governors island is a hidden gem, Bleeker Street is a solid winner, Scent of Peace is also quite good(don't spray too much though) as well as a few others that I haven't gotten round to purchasing yet. I really wanted to agree with you there and you kicked it off with a perfect opening round but then floundered towards the end.

Once bought Aqua Di Parma Colonia CLUB thinking I was buying Colonia C.L.U.B. Wish Id done my research at the time as those scents are nothing alike

I regret buying intense caffe by montal (not as good quality as I thought) cedrat boise ( even though its fresh the first hour its cloying from close) aqcua di parma mandorlo di sicilia ( non existent projection) and sadly xerjoff naxos (i don’t reach it much only for special occasions ) and nishane hachivat ( its to generic to my nose ) the fragrances that i mostly enjoy are the ones that are versatile like 40 knots and bois imperial these two are swis army fragrances for me ❤

how do you actually regret kalan, its literally one of PDM's best....

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Dropping those based comments in the video like "dont buy into the hype" Got myself Bond No9 New York Nights because it was on a massive sale and kinda the hype around it. I dont regret getting it and do like the scent but def couldve bought something else. Its nice to have but it feels like its gone after 4h which is WILD for the price tag

Where Xerjoff guide?

I regret many in the last few years since they have gone mad silently reformulating, and banning ingredients.

Omar, torino 21 is so bad. Send it to my way)

first to say first🗣️🗣️

Would love a Xerjoff donation haha

I will buy your Torino21 from you!

Instant Crush is so loud…I feel like it’s chewing on my skin.

Oh...Sandalo, you have broken my heart, Bro. xD

I agree Bond No9 is a very over hyped house, I have only tried samples and was disappointed with all of them for me my fragrance I regret is Khamzat Smesh by Superz Budapest I loved it for the first few wears but I now find it a bit boreing, for a niche fragrance it is very one dimensional I don't dislike it, but I can't see it getting much use.

Pickle juice with pencil shavings.😆

I regret buying apple brandy by Kilian, Percival, Layton by parfum de marley, i regret buying Dia by amouage.

Cmon Omar...Xerjoff buying guide

Damn Torino 21 has been on my list for ages. Hmm

ISO 📈📈📈

I think niche fragrances have the biggest boom/bust potential. Whereas designers have much more meh potential.

I agree with Reflection Man, it smells like old lady, Jubilation XXV is way better

27.9% crew 🙂‍↔️

For now my only niche regret is Aoud Lemon Mint by Mancera. At first I liked it on paper strip and skin so I bought it and summer came and I’ve found out that it was too much for summer for me. Strong synthetic oud and almond followed by candy sweet lemon with more almonds. Too harsh and pungent.

I’ll trade you Nio, for Torino 21, right now. Seriously.

Torino 22 is way better than torino 21. I agree with you

Thank God I only bought 2ml sample of Torino 21. Most overrated fragrance I've smelt

I'll take donations lol.

So much more annoying seeing people hate on the xerjoff guy than seeing the xerjoff guy. Stop letting a RU-vid comment bother you. Go touch grass

O mate you can’t say that 😢😢 putting T22 above T21 …that’s a no I have lots of respect for your content but not today.,I have bought T22and T21 and everyone loves T21 including myself…I had even a video on instagram asking 20 girls which one is better not even a single one picked T22 so T21 wins in any way 😢😢

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That’s true torino 21 is not, good as people hype up,is just okay scent reminds me of designer perfume

Kalan smells like newly rotting produce. Easily the worst thing I've tried this year. Like the picture of Dorian Gray, it is a beautiful bottle tho.

Well omar time to visit doctor😂😂😂

PDM Layton. Literally like smelling Vicks.

Torino 21 is not even a niche fragrance. Its a designeresc release by niche brand. Lemon detergent opening and green mint and musk. Just overpriced for what it is. Perfect example where you paying only a name. Mancera - instant crush is definetly not stronger than br540. I have them both and br540 is way beefier than instant crush

I was so excited about Reflection man OG, but it literally smells like goat PISS to me... worst purchase ever... not i'm worried about reflection 45, even though i'm so excited and want to like and try it.

TK No. 10 for me. Very disappointing perfumery!

Jesus loves you Omar

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Initio side effect is the one I regret the most 😢

Leflection man,it’s okay scent is not all that good, just okay scent

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