Are these insanely light or did I get fake decants 😅🤦🏻‍♂️ I like the use of orris in these it’s unique but they are non descript. I like nightclubbing and black tie. But if I can smell everything else around me over these, that’s a problem for this price point. They need to amp These up or lower the prices and I’d say they could be popular. I’d recommend a Guerlain, Chanel or Amouage over Celine at this point though.

How did I forget to comment on this video. I can totally see SMN as a sort of Hermes brand. Clean, pretty, etc etc. I definitely favor SMN over Hermes but have no idea why 1 brand turns me off while the other tickles the fancy. Hmmmm. Hope you are enjoying the holiday season thus far.

I want to try Russa from this brand. They redid all the bottles recently though, I prefer the old ones haha

your videos always bring me joy. what fragrances do you wear during the holidays?

I enjoyed the Santa Maria Novella set, although the ones I was most keen on were left off the discovery set sadly. I need to revisit the EDPs. Enjoy your whole take. Eris was something I grew to love slowly over years of sampling...I found them not growly enough at the beginning...but grew to appreciate it as I grew to appreciate lower volume perfumes/ simpler perfumes. And love Neela Vermeire. Very interesting to hear your take it it being more formal.

Oud & Menthe is probably discontinued, I don't see it on the Cartier website.

I really enjoy Neela Vermiere... The Sandal/Cardamom DNA is superb. I also expected a lot more from Eris from all the hype. Quite disappointed after sampling

you have been a sample fiend, haven't you? oh I definitely want to hear a deep dive into santa maria novella and eris. eris is such a strange house to me. I have most of her stuff, and yet I hardly ever wear them. belle de jour is the one that confounds me the most. it's nearly gross but so engrossing. love it.....bamboo harmony was the one beauty meow loved and I was tempted to go find it, glad to hear it's hohum, off my back of the noggin list of perfumes to try before I die.

Good morning, Sir. I like your style, I am in the cult of Cartier and very much enjoyed your excellent review of each of these gems. Your thoughtful and relaxed description of each fragrance has won me as a subscriber. My favorite is Oud & Santal, but my secret blend is Oud & Oud layered with Declaration d'Un Soir . In my younger days, I would collect many fragrances but my collection became so big that I gave them all away except for my Cartier collection. In my opinion, it is a gentlemen's scent, one of my female friends said at a party and I quote "Come over here you gorgeous man and let me smell what you are wearing today" . Thank you again for your non-hype review and I look forward to more videos, all the best Sir.

Pluriel has been re-formulated and it doesn't look like that anymore nor smells as good as before, you are lucky to have and old batch

Is moody boo still out there? I used to watch her a bunch several years ago. I periodically will cull out my subscription list. She must have gotten swept up in a raid one night. I’ll have to go check her out again. Hmmm, you describing the le labo aldehyde one makes me think that it is narcissus-heavy or at least recognizable. That note is so hard to pin down. Good job. This worker bee definitely wears most of what I show on my channel. Nah that’s not true, I try to limit the heavy dark stuff and jasmines. Although sometimes I’ll cave if I’ve got 4+ hrs before I know anyone will start rolling in. weirdly when I want to pull a safe frag out, I think of Frost by st Clair as being non offensive. Probably just because 1 person long ago said it was nice.

Do you think Iris Poudree is a good alternative to Le Labo’s Iris 39? I remember you mentioning that it was discontinued. I’m too lazy to pull out my samples. This FM brand underwhelmed me, as well, after finally deciding to get the discovery sets which from what I remember only ever affordably came out after they’ve been sold to Estee Lauder. I got the 6m and 6f sets where PoaL was repeated. My impressions were like you, mostly masculine, but also felt like they were for an old intellectual gentlemen’s club kind of way. Love Carnal Flower myself for the greenness, but the rest…Musc Ravageur was just sweet musc vanilla amber gourmand and I seem to be forcing myself to like Portrait of a Lady but I can’t. Ummm, Geranium is as they say toothpaste.

Ur overall opinion-high end spa, leaning towards male acceptance etc is why I haven’t sought them out (beyond the couple that I blind bought early on). I suspect reformulation has destroyed the ‘best’ ones. At least that’s the way I feel about my portrait. Ur cucumber sandwich and Alice n wonderland references were both poetic and laugh inducing- exactly why more folks should be watching ya. …haha ur last thought about not trying all I immediately started singing rage against the machine

Ugh I keep trying to watch this but I keep falling asleep at night and work is busy. Hahaha. I’m looking forward to hearing your thoughts.

12 !!...Great Set to get, Z-Man. I would venture to say that, with just 2ml ea., full opinions cannot be permanently formed...Enjoy.

Hey, enjoyed the vid! That’s really interesting to hear the Xinu store was so packed!

They just use .001% of oud

Thanks for sharing your thoughts. Something about your descriptions reminds me of Arquiste, which also shares the same perfumer. Arquiste also has strong Mexican influences but I don't remember seeing any mention of any unique naturals...it sounded more like recreated accords to me. Wonder if the perfumers are restricted to a certain ingredient palate in the lab. I remember Lolascents covering Xinu in the past. I wanted to get samples back then but I think I forgotten about them eventually (in the ocean of thousands of releases).

Yes! BS marketing. Inauthenticity is a deathknell for me. Hah four seasons- perfect description

Great description with the four seasons hotel. Ummo is my favorite I think… & these droppers are great and a nice change compared to all other brand’s presentation. May buy a secondhand bottle way down the line but I just don’t see how adding any of these will improve my collection. Cheers!

Cartier. ❤❤

I hope your altitude sickness gets better. Did you try dramamine???? you just need to get the NON DROWSY or you’ll be sleeping! Anywhooo.. I have a Lush across the street from me so I will have to try Salty!

Haha thanks for watching my ramble chats!

awesome love to see your scents reviews

Did you take any altitude medication in Mexico City? I went to Machu Picchu and was taking some altitude sickness meds and that made me unable to taste any food. Now I wonder if the meds + the high altitude itself did a one-two punch on my taste buds. At the time I wasn't into fragrances so didn't pay attention to my sense of smell or how it was functioning.

Hey Sam. Looks like your nose has been busy. I sampled Benjoin 19 and found it inferior to another designer patchouli fragrance I already have. Cartier Oud & Rose is a tough wear that can come across as a diaper. Currently I'm enjoying Lancome Miracle Homme which is perfumey and musky that smells addictive in the air and the morning after. Testing out a Kilian STH Extreme clone for a month now and it's turning into a full bottle soon. Backed up a bottle of Dior Leather Oud. Once I find a backup of Feve Delicieuse the Dior brand is dead to me lol.

I loved this meandering all over the place video.....I always think of you as a le labo man. I might need to change that to a cartier man.....oooh I think I know why bombay bling was not what you expected. I'm pretty sure it wasnt bombay bling. I think I gave that one away because it had tuberose in it (during a time when I HATED tuberose) I had an extra one, maybe neral, or something like that, so threw it into the box with the rest....yes I like copala from xinu- your scent memory of that rainstorm in mexico city is definitely something to cherish....a boy in an italian graveyard stealing things! hahah, those are the best types of associations.....cheers, my dear.

I see you say you like more fem-leaning fragrances, try Tom Ford Beau de Jour to see if you like that one, that one is very sharp fresh masculine lavander fougere, i love that one a lot

oud & santal is beautiful, signature scent worthy but VERY mature, anybody under 35 would feel they smell like an elder 😂 35 & up, go buy it 😍

How would you rate the projection on oud and santal and oud and oud

‘Smells like terracotta’. I hate when folks use the word evocative when talking about perfume. Not sure why, But how evocative.

What a splendid treat-Wendi and zambowman postings on the same day after being away for a while. Such a sophisticate-world traveler extraordinaire.

Is Oud and Rose the same scent as Oud and Pink?

I just found Fleur d'Oranger 27 for 99 euros on Parfumo, gonna blind buy just cause the price is so good

Cartier offers high quality perfumes.💥💥

I ❤❤Cartier.

Ylang 49 = Noir de Noir on steroids, all i get from it is Noir de Noir

Nice choices! I’m a guy wearing Private Collection right now. Love it! Have you tried the Malle update Private Collection Legacy collection? Also good.

For me oud and amber

I tried Gaiac today. It has that general Le Labo smell, their signature fresh woods and their musk

Great collection! I don't think I've seen anyone else talk about Vetiver Veritas. I've gotta get a decant to test out this summer. Escale en Haiti is beautiful as well-- the light but resinous myrrh really sets it apart. I always associate vetivers with summer but Escale en Haiti reminds me of a crisp, foggy morning.

Can you buy me Dune? ilI loved the old but love the new too.I can’t afford it but would love it. Perfume only lasts 3 years and its gross when expired.

Pour ne pas être impressionné par le Balenciaga pour homme il faut que sont nez soit défaillant

Could you speak on the difference between Oud and Rose and Oud and Pink?

Great pick-ups! I really gotta smell those Cartier Ouds.. that's been the most recommended last year.

Great haul 😊 Des cendres on my wishlist too 😍

Hi Sam. I agree Cartier Oud & Rose is a tough wear. I think I’ve worn it only a handful of times. I think L’Heures IV is the only one worth repurchasing for the horse saddle leather. Like your Kiehl’s I didn’t find the recent formulations of Muscs Koublai Khan to be dirty at all. My sample reminded me of Prada Double Dare with a little bit of culinary cumin. I’ve been wearing light florals for the spring. My spring trifecta has been vintage MM Flower Market, M/Mink, and Encens Mythique layered together. On my nonfloral days I’m finally making dents in my TF Lavendar Palm and Hermes Vanille Galante. They were forgotten among the collection. My recent pickups have been LV Mille Feux (my only female LV) , LL Iris 39 (discontinued FOMO), Nicole Miller For Men / Riviera Concepts (musty version of vintage Chanel Allure Homme), Loewe El 8 de Gran Via (backups), Le Male Pride 2023 (juicy light citrus popsicle for the gym), and Ruehl R-7 Cologne (nostalgia).

Stargazer lily = meaty? Do what? Watchoo talking about Willis? (Please tell me you get the reference). Never in a a million years would I classify lilies of any variety like that. Hmmm, I wonder if that’s one of the male/female white floral experiences that seem so different. Man, belle ame is gourmand to you? Do actual gourmands send you into diabetic coma? I think you may have started a trend. I’ve been seeing Cartier everywhere these days.

Diferent a eau de toilette?? 😍

which were the first printed or engraved batch code on the box vintage how to look? Wish to find the oldest one