So long it can interfere with my fragrance choice the next day!

Excellent choices!

That granny smell maybe the combo of oud and woods, it seems to be common in those types of fragrances. The new Wood and Mood absolute is strong for sure

Definitely not similar to my nose and it is very high quality. Tobacco Sapphire is certainly worth a purchase for the collection if you love tobacco fragrances!

Thank you and i have other question , between tobacco sapphire and green sapphire which one do you think it’s worth more and you prefer i buy first?

That is a great start! Very diverse choices 👍🏽

Glad to hear that! I try my best to keep it real, no BS reviews! 😉

Thank you! 20 years or so in the making so far

Yes sir!!!

@ Kentucky baby!

Yes sir! They are building something special, this year reminded me of 2005 before they broke out with all the young stars they had playing. Our freshman 18-19 years old were dominating grown men at the end of the year. We have freshman and Sophomores with more valuable playing experience than a lot of seniors

@ can’t wait for football season ill be checking out the orange and blue game see how well they play this year

You're welcome! Glad you enjoyed the video.

I love Violet Sapphire! Leans slightly feminine at first then dry's down more masculine. A top tier fruity oud that just does not quit performing and developing. Different from King blue but still an amazing fruity oud!

@ LOL King Blue is one of the my faves n my entire collection still! I found a great deal here locally on VS. I have bought 8 BTV in the last month! They have incredible craftsmanship and BTV has their hooks firmly locked in my pocket right now🥲😂

Thanks for getting back to me so quick💪🏾

Same here man, let me know if you ever find Faith anywhere. Just ordered Valiant and Azrak!

@ LOL my Azark arrives today can’t wait till it arrives (total blind buy 🤞🏽)

Sounds like it’s worth a try for sure!! 👍🏻

Appreciate that! The background I use in the majority of my videos exceeds the generic, led light pink/purple background with fragrances unboxed on the shelf behind the presenter that 90% of large fragrance reviewers seem to use. I'm fortunate to not be constantly confined to the same room as my home has plenty of room so I utilize different areas! If I have to dress up for work and happen to do a video, then I have a collard shirt on, otherwise I am dressing how I would just normally dress.

@@universalfragrance All good my man, listen you have to be your authentic self and that is just fine. That was just me and my initial expectation or bias. But all in all what matters most is you know what you are talking about. Does presentation matter yes to a degree just as we do in business. You would not expect a banker or attorney to be in overall or cut up jeans and sneakers. But this what you do is a bit different. There is not one way or subscribed script or version of it. YOU ARE JUST FINE IN MY BOOK! If it was not I would not have clicked the subscribe button. I am very selective with whom I subscribe too. Look forward to more of your content opinion and expertise on Fragrance. Apologies if I came of offensive or insulting, truly not the intent.

Not all, I am actually glad you noticed! The whole goal of this channel was to review fragrances not many people cover and doing it in a way nobody else is doing. All reviews are unedited and unscripted, no companies have given me links to make money from or tons free bottles to review so all opinions are truly my own.

I've ordered hundreds of fragrances from reputable sellers on eBay over the years and only received 3 fakes. The recent purchase, I was in a hurry and would easily have caught it had I taken the time to zoom in on the pictures, so that is on me. I have no issues with getting fakes as there are two layers of buyer protection on eBay so you always get your money back. Jomashop is one of the best to use but eBay will have a lot of discontinued fragrances which is what I was looking for at the time.

@@universalfragrance Cool, a co worker of mine explain the same thing with Ebay. I just am so reluctant with it. How many pick up or new additions did you have for 2024?

Oh man, I would have to count but at least 20 fragrances or more. eBay is mainly good for fragrances that are no longer made or very rare from other parts of the world that may not distribute to certain areas.

They go above and beyond that is for sure ✅

I have tried Megamare, but Aqua Sapphire is a different kind of scent even though it is in the same category, so it's not really redundant. Longevity, quality and projection all exceed Megamare by a large amount IMO. Aqua Sapphire is nearly double the oil concentration

@universalfragrance one more question: Is the dry down leaning towards the green or blue ?

I would say bluer, but the seaweed does add some green.

Yes sir, beast mode! It is hilarious to hear people talk about Jubilation 40 " it only lasts 30 minutes to an hour on skin". Okay buddy, you either got a fake or your nose is completely broken so you need to make an appointment with an ENT specialist. Same with the new beach hut man and other Amouage fragrances in the newer boxes. People think because they change packaging to avoid counterfeit issues the formula has changed, which is not always true. The new/old Beach Hut man has always been 30% oil concentration and even my new packaging version lasts so long it actually can interfere with my fragrance choice the next day because it lasts sooo long 😂

@@universalfragrance In a video from 4 months ago you ve mentioned you also love Dubai Citrine..! Im so glad..my next purchase..soon ! Im so glad you ve mentioned it ..the drydown is amazing..starts off bit fresh but then drydown.. deep..omg...Im getting that 1 asap..that could be great for office..very non offensive, but rich..I tried it in Saks Ave and loved it

Dubai Citrine is a really special fragrance for sure. The red berry, seaweed and fir balsam give it a very unique 'blue/green" character without going fully into that category. Combining that with the floras and masculine base notes that last, it is an all-time classic IMO. Warm weather, date night or like you stated meeting or office wear! Musk, costus, oakmoss and vetiver really make this a long-lasting fresh type of scent.

@@universalfragrance amazing point.. blue/ green .. I do feel it’s a special occasion scent.. you perfectly described it.. I liked some scents in past so much I literally only wore it to special occasions.. like going to Italy country side or Paris to visit Eiffel Tower .. to accompany a special occasion with a perfect scent.. and scents then brought me back those memories.. this might be one of em.. just smelled very special to me,instantly

@@yaro-8it really is amazing how close scent is tied to our memories. Certain smells and fragrances can really transport you to another place in time 😮

That is awesome to hear. IMO new Haarlem and Riverside drive are Maurice Roucel’s best work to date. Women really seem to go crazy for Riverside Drive 100% it’s a powerful but still somewhat light fragrance that always changes ❤

Yes sir! I appreciate you. What device are you watching the video on? I watched it on my iPhone, TV, laptop(no external speakers) plus my desk top CPU with speakers and it sounded just fine on all 4 platforms.

I will put them in the description when I get the chance 👍🏻

Hope you are ready to grab a drink and some food for an hour long video 😂

@@universalfragrancei am ready bro😂

Appreciate the feedback, I have had a mic on order for a while and it should be here soon. What device are you watching the video on? I watched it on my iPhone, TV, laptop(no external speakers) plus my desk top CPU with speakers and it sounded just fine on all 4 platforms.

@ I listen to it on my phone through AirPods, which I do all the other videos that I watch and yours by four did not sound good quality. It just sounded like you were quite far away from the mic. Looking forward to hearing your videos in the future with the new microphone.

Happy New Year! Glad you are really enjoying Knight of love; it is a very interesting fragrance for sure ✅

@ have you tried Oud Sapphire? Amazing. I’m surprised NO ONE on KZbin is talking about it.

@@TheSmellworthyReportI was about to buy it but purchased Valiant and Azrak instead. OUD sapphire sounds like a similar vibe to Amber sapphire which I just purchased. Notes sound really good on oud and fire sapphire

Yes sir!! It is really amazing if you enjoy that category of fragrances!!

I can 100% see why, projection and quality is amazing

In terms of new releases..... definitely Argos and Unique'e Luxury with what they put out. Boadicea, Roja, Bond no.9 and Amouage are what I bought the most of this year by far so it's tough to say

@@universalfragranceBTW that Almas sounds AMAZING!!!

@@TheRealMu-man It really is!! Almas also gets a lot of compliments. Rose and oud but much different and more modern than something like Dasman and Roja Aoud, even though they are all superb!

Yes sir!! I appreciate ya! As you can see, I am still on Bond no.9 really heavy as I just completed the Dubai Series and got the old, discontinued Andy Warhol Silver factory 🔥🔥 Thank you for everything and looking forward to an even better 2025

Nobody knows 100% for sure unless you work for Amouage or are the original perfumer, as stated in the video there is zero difference between my older samples and the newer packaging 👍🏽

Which one are you referring to?

@ I think it’s the Dubai blue bottle. I felt I had a Deja Vu when i raised my glass and smelled it. Indigo

I have but only Santal Volcanique, seems like a good house but none of the videos I created got any views and nobody requested them sadly. Hibiscus mahajad always interested me

I can but I always ask permission first so let me message them!

@ okay no problem.

Uden is very nice as well!

I do not use a mic, Video sounds great on my CPU and TV with a slight echo when viewing on my phone.

Thank you!! I have not found it either except for the fake lol

It really is incredible. Plays in the same field as Creed Royal Oud to me but with different and better ingredients! I'm definitely getting dress up and date night vibes with Amber Sapphire on my first impressions

Glad to see women love it as well! Women seem to really love it on my skin and I imagine Knight of Love would smell much different due to skin chemistry

Really glad you are enjoying them!!! I have not checked them out yet as I have focused on Boadicea and a few other houses I had planned for the year. They sound good though

The real one lasts a long time, but 4 days is wild unless on clothing (that's common). I will say I don't get any menthol with mine personally

Just here to help 😂!! Let me know what you think of it, excited to see how you enjoy it. For me the fragrance needed to dry down for about 15 minutes on skin even though it still smelled really good out of the bottle and first spray.

@@universalfragrance I just rewatched EVERY video you made on Bond.No.9..it was a lot, I put you on 15.5x speed to watch it all..very entertaining on that speed 🙂..your taste is consistent but you do change your favourites from time to time, as we all do. BTW received my Dubai Gold last nite..divine scent..after 20 yrs sniffing on these scents from every corner of globe its harder and harder to be impressed..but Im really impressed with Gold !!! amazing profile scent. just beautiful..Im onto to a next one. I see you love Bond Signature as well. Can I ask- would the purchase be redundant to Alexandria 2 ?? Lots of same exact ingrediencies. Im thinking of buying Signature next, but I dont want the same thing..I do love oud-rose combo , leaning masculine..

Wow, that is a lot of videos. I will be organizing them into different play lists soon. Glad you are enjoying it!! I love the way Dubai Gold lasts and develops. Signature scent is actually VERY different from Alexandria 2. It is complexity through simplicity, the rose really is only there to balance the heavy musk, tonka and oud. Also, Bond no.9 Signature seems to have a slight, yet very high-quality teak wood note they do not list for added richness. You will find the musk note at the base of Signature scent very similar to Dubai gold which I love because they are different scents, but it is one similarity you can pick out as they are both musk heavy!

Great choices!

I usually do 5-6 sprays but there are so many variables it depends.

@@universalfragrance 👍 keep making great content! We’re watching

Thank you, sir!! I appreciate you

Not sure... I do not cover designer fragrances here

No bad but for what it cost me I would not wear it to the gym. But that’s me personally.

I love Royal Oud but did seek out an older batch that I remember being particularly good before they changed bottle sizes. It is A4315U01

Oh I picked up Royal Oud just this year and it is absolutely Certified! I can say it is top 5 Oud out there for men. Worth the money but I was fortunate to have a hookup and paid considerably less than retail but it was a tester with no cap and no box

100% ✅

I just did a review on Knight of love as well!! Both spectacular but very different fragrances

Just received Tobacco Sapphire and Knight of Love from Boadicea... Got it 2 days sooner than expected too... Testing each fragrance on each hand and yo.... These 2 are absolute bangers... Great additions to my Boadicea collection... My next addition, I'm looking at Hanuman, Almas, Azrak, Oud Sapphire