Re-reviewing the excellent Herod from Parfums de Marly. www.aaronterencehughes.co.uk Instagram - AaronTerenceHughes Music: Sleepdebt - I C U #FragranceReview
Herod is a masterpiece. So is your beard by the way. Thank you so much for letting us know in advance about changes from IFRA and forthcoming reformulations. I reckon it might be worth re-reviewing some of the most excellent fragrances that have been reformulated, and seeing which perfumers have done the most stellar job of rising to the challenge, perhaps even exceeding their own work. Thanks in advance!
I need to find a house that does not conform to everything that IFRA does. Like a lot of things, I think they started out with good intentions but, I think they go overboard a lot. I really dislike the idea of having a fragrance that I like reformulated and often diminished in potency but sold for the same price as the original that I actually liked. And, my research has yielded that the changes that they make are not always for very good convincing reasons.
@@philomelodia lol if you want to sell in Europe you have to follow IFRA. I always find it funny when people think people follow IFRA voluntarily. No they do it so they can sell globally.
I've tried tons of fragrances now and can honestly say that the whole reformulation myth is bullshit. Many fragrances, like Herod and The One EDP, perform well one me. Meanwhile Layton and Sauvage Elixir perform medium. It's more about skin chemistry and perception. Sure, reformulations probably happen because of the IFRA. Do they affect performance? Probably not.
This review made my day. Herod is one of my all-time favorites because it checks every single box. As a cigar and pipe smoker, this fragrance is right up my alley!
@@robusto7735 haha of course! That makes sense because Interlude 53 is what I am wearing today! And my last cigar I enjoyed was a hoyo de monterrey petit robusto just for the record :)
@@NpgSymboL Excellent choice!!!! I had a My Father's Cigar Connecticut Robusto last week! I picked up a tin of Cult Blood Red Moon pipe tobacco the other day (aromatic cherry) and my bottle of ATH Raw Cherry should be arriving today! Can't wait!
Herod is such a gorgeous scent. Loveliest tobacco I’ve worn so far and as you said perfectly unisex. So glad I found your channel! The way you talk about scent makes me think of music in a way as if you’re describing a melody.
Amazing that you're RE-DOING some of the old videoes with outstanding fragrances. Now that you love the house. Maybe a new Carlisle as well? You never did the original Layton either, one on that would be great!
Absolutely love this one. Have similar vibe as Burberry London which I also like, but on steroids. Also has incense in it and way better quality. Absolutely killer for winter.
I really appreciate that you ask how the audience is doing before your videos, it is a very nice touch. I will be on the lookout for a bottle of your supernova, looks like it’s flying off the shelves at record speed.
Idk why but you were hilarious the way you said your greeting in the beginning lol. Herod is my favorite from the line. Thanks for sharing your professional thoughts.
Got a tester for this today, and i absolutely love it, its such a warm addictive scent, i will definitely ve buying a bottle, especially after this review
This is an amazing fragrance and you are an amazing fragrance reviewer. Absolutely the best. Love your honesty, knowledge and integrity. Keep up the good work.
Spot on Aron!... always get comments from colleagues on this one. Chocolaty, Tobacco, sweet, smoky swirling around you. Lasts all day on my skin and worth the money. 👍🏼
Great review I love this one Aaron. I'd love to see your opinion on Memo Paris 'African Leather' and Penhaligon's 'Sohan' if you get the chance, they're right up your alley
I also love Herod, but instead of finding it modern, I actually feel it's like a throwback. It reminds me of what a high roller in 60's Los Vegas would be wearing while beautiful ladies stand by his side. A sophisticated gentleman who was a "man's man". It just smells great!
@isobel64 no masculine man is going to want his girl to be smelling like tobacco and musk. Herod is not unisex, I can assure you of that. This isn't Calvin Klein One with the fruity undertones...
You’re a great and very knowledgeable reviewer Aaron, I’m not sure if you have previously reviewed PDM Oajan or not but if you haven’t, I’d love to hear your views on it.
I am interested to see your view on PDM Kalan, as it really portray the epitomy of love or hate fragrance, and a lot of youtube reviewers also bashing on it. I, myself really love Kalan and have received some real compliments from my close ones. However when I sprayed it directly on paper or on their skin, they despised it right away. Anyway, really enjoy your review as you always give your unique thoughts on every fragrance you brought to this channel.
Wow. Finally, A 10 out of 10 fragrance for Aaron. This is a landmark event! Thanks for all the education in the art of perfumery. Your review just bumped this up to number one in my list of fragrances to purchase/try next. Keep doing your thing🔥🔥I got the new Maverick as my first ATH fragrance and it is absolutely amazing. Can’t get enough of the juxtaposition of light and darkness in that fragrance. Stellar stuff 🔥🔥🔥
Wonderful review! The older review of Herod I also liked a lot actually. I don't think it lasts that long, in the sense that after a few hours it seems way way nano-close to the skin. Granted maybe others will still perceive it in the air, even if not the wearer.
Hi Aaron, loved this review. I just recently fell in love with Tobacco Vanille. and i heard that this Herod is similar to TV. Gonna have to try Herod now after your video. :) Also, can you advise how long can we keep fragrances? Does it expire/spoil if we store it opened/unopened in a cool place? Many thanks Aaron.
My favorite from that house and I love Layton and Perceval but this Herod is king for me. It constantly lifts or something on me and like radiates off my skin. I think it’s the incense that i pick up. I love it!!!
I got a 5ml tester of this and my first impression i watched along to your video Aaron. This is sophisticated flirting in a bottle, i can't get enough of it. I have my sisters wedding to attend to this weekend and i have found the scent to wear for the occasion.
I totally agree that there are many brands that Are easy to like and easy to wear. However I also tend to wear mostly ATH fragrances. I can smell good, but I prefer to smell fabulous. I appreciate you Aaron. I admire your work.
Great review Aaron, I've just ordered a decant of this based on your review. Love your fragrances too ! I've recently purchased Raw cherry which I think is superb and has so much depth to it.. love it 😀. Looking forward to Guapo coming out in April, love the sample I got with my purchase.
Great honest review. I was thinking about getting this but would like to know what time of year/day this would work best. Would that be something you could put in your videos?
Aaron, would you consider making a short video about lilial and how it was used in perfumery and what it means that it will be forbidden to use starting from 1st of march? like an informational video from an expert like you!
Herod is wonderful! I layered it with, The Triumph of Bacchus, the Argos masterpiece, and....OMG....lasted all day! Either fragrance by itself is amazing!
Personally the best from PDM. I wish to see you make a review for Psychedelic Love by Initio Parfums since you love Heliotrope and love to hear what you think about it.
oh god, the mighty Herod... i love it so much, i stocked up like 200ml vintage batch, the newer ones lack of the spicy nuance that the old ones definitely have, it was really a love for first sniff! ♥
Out of 35 frags in my collection that have tobacco as either a noticeable note at one point, or the dominant note throughout, Herod is my favorite. That does not slight the others, it simply recognizes the brilliance of this fragrance. It is my second favorite date night frag, second only to TF Noir Extreme.
Hey Aaron, is that a new sample of Herod you got there? I heard rumors that the formulation changed a while ago and that it isn’t that great performing as it was, what do you say?
In my opinion, Carlisle is even better, but they both share the same PdM-DNA. I would be interested in your thoughts on Kalan which is a very polarizing PdM fragrance.
Good video, love Herod as well. You told us there‘s Heliotropin in Pegasus and Herod, is there any Heliotropin in Layton and Layton Exclusif? Would really love to know
Hey Aaron, would you try out Sicilian Leather by Memo Paris? I just got it and I would really like to know your opinion about it. I would send you a sample but I'm not from UK. :(
Was once a masterpiece and the best PDM has ever created, but I'd love to see you review a new bottle and discuss why it's now a 3 hour skin scent and how you feel about PDM ripping it's customers off instead of just discontinuing it if it's the best they can do now.
Would love to see him re-review now the 81%vol batch(es). Same experience you've had, mate. Juice is CLEAR in color, not the beautiful orange-amber color we loved.
I would looove to hear your thoughts on PDM Akaster as it's described as a rose and agarwood (oud) fragrance. It would be interesting getting your two cents on it for sure. Cheers,
Hey Aaron, do you know when your discovery kit will be back in stock? I have been wanting to try your fragrance line out for a while now. Also, do you ship to Canada? Thanks and keep up the great work!
@@AaronTerenceHughes Hi Aaron... have you seen Cuba's review of Legend? Think you're going to love it. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-DWYe4OW0yBQ.html
@@AaronTerenceHughes The first time i put my nose on Herods I was literally taken away.but tbh i am still disappointed with the performance of this masterpiece. After spraying I get 1-2 hours of projection.than I can hardly smell it which broke my heart.wish that this house could remake a Herods exclusif or something that would provide massive projection, sillage and longevity. The moment i sprayed it on ppl around me kept asking what i was wearing. I would request Mr.Aaron if you can share a conversation with this house regarding this issue. Love your reviews Peace ✌ 🇧🇩
I love this scent, but latest version is soo low on performance that it really doesn't justify the price and niche category. I've tested Herod few times in the official PdM reseller shop, and it last arround 1-2h with very low projection. On the paper maybe 1 hour.
@Aaron Terence Hughes. I just got my bottle of Legend. I like it a great deal. I think it is a great advance in your perfumery. Wore it for the first time yesterday and several people stopped me and asked what I was wearing. A coworker in our mailroom came to my office on lunch break and said she could smell it on the mail I dropped off that morning. I'll be getting a 100ml as soon as my 10ml is used.
Just happened to be watching your old Dior Ambre Nuit review before this. In that video you sounded very underwhelmed with bergamot as a note. Curious as to what seems to have changed your mind? Thanks for the great content as always!
