Could've reviewed "Halloween Man" for a Halloween themed video, but maybe too obvious.
@FragranceFiend5 сағат бұрын
Oddly enough I filmed Halloween Man X in 2023 thinking I edited/posted it but it was left to rot on a hard drive ahah. I only posted it last month actually 😆 kzbin.info/www/bejne/lYS9mqB8arpoadksi=XN_0SQT9W-3Nn9l-
@WhatsThatSmell3 күн бұрын
Nice but not for me, I would have been more impressed if it hadn’t been from the Replica brand which I’m such a fan of. Are there any Replica fragrances you really liked?
@FragranceFiend3 күн бұрын
Coffee Break was the first one i bought personally, at the time i quite liked it but there's barely a dent in my bottle since my nose quickly developed after buying it a few years back. Most of them do smell very artificial and I've personally taken more of a liking to more natural smelling fragrances. That being said Under the lemon tree is nice. Ive also seen their discontinued catalogue which looks incredible and pretty adventurous. My ideology of fragrance is often building your own story association to it, create your own memories ect. subjectively, By The Fireplace and Jazz Club may be deemed nice however it takes a lot of the personal relevance out when the brand have crafted such a thorough image/story/theme. All fragrances obviously have some story, but they really push it a step too far which is a part of their branding i guess but it's simply why I prefer brands like Le Labo, Vilhelm, MFK, Xerjoff, Penhaligons and even Creed! :)
@FragranceFiend3 күн бұрын
I feel Margiela's approach has been more reliant on marketing opposed to luxury or quality which is quite evident from their fashion line. Nevertheless, the market is huge for the brand and they have pushed the envelope with some recent releases which I respect but my nose really can't handle some of them 😣
@theladycleo3 күн бұрын
And pink juice too! It’s such a nice touch
@OneManDroid1018 күн бұрын
I'd love some more JHAG reviews please, you listed a few there, would be good to get your opinion on Lady Vengeance in particular! (great reviews btw)
@FragranceFiend8 күн бұрын
Thanks you so much! I did actually film a pear inc review but it never saw the light of day. I may redo that as I quite liked it and “not a perfume”. Lady vengeance as I recall had the most depth out of them all! But yeah I may actually have to check them out again. Thanks again! :)
@twozerosix20610 күн бұрын
About a month ago I was on light rail and someone on board was wearing this. The train was filled with the scent but not too overwhelming. I’ve got MFK OudX, and samples of this. It’s very nice in the coldest of winter.
@FragranceFiend10 күн бұрын
100%, on clothing there tends to be more consistency, but on the skin, it can really tarnish a scent profile. I'm naturally a very warm bodied person, I blast the aircon on the coldest days (which my coworkers are not a fan of) so I'm lucky to always have better than average projection on some fragrances but that can also manipulate some fragrances negatively for me , more so natural florals which go sour/musky on me. OudX is definitely a lot easier on my nose than the EDP :)
@WhatsThatSmell10 күн бұрын
Interesting how you react differently to the smell based on the scent. Can you think of any more fragrances that inspire a similar reaction?
@FragranceFiend10 күн бұрын
My reactions to some of the bestselling designer fragrances isn't the best hahah. But usually sweeter fragrances can be a love-hate for me, I appreciate the technical feat of creating a fragrance composed of synthetics, but it can easily go so wrong so fast or become cloying /sickly hence why I usually stick to fresher fragrances. Every now and then i find some gems which really change the game such as Faces of Francis which ill be purchasing soon! but all of that is just my personal opinion :)
@Miha-cl3cc10 күн бұрын
Jesus christ talk slower, you mumble like fuck
@liz696511 күн бұрын
So true. I really do like this scent but it doesn’t last or carry too far from my body. I don’t think anyone can smell this on me, cos even I struggle! I get a hint every now and then but for the price of the full bottle I want to smell it all day!! It’s definitely lacking intensity and longevity. I have Slow Dance and that definitely last a bit longer. I wonder if I could layer it with that to bring it back to life??!! Great review! ✌🏽
@FragranceFiend10 күн бұрын
Thanks Liz i definitely reccomend layering with a molecular based fragrance with Ambroxan or ISO E Super to assist with the longevity for this one however for the price it should definitely have better longevity and projection! Thanks for watching 😊
@randersonosmar717411 күн бұрын
Can you tell me if this perfume has more than one version, like edt edp?
@FragranceFiend11 күн бұрын
The official Malle website states an eau de cologne version exists, in Australia from every official retailer I’ve only seen an EDT available. From my knowledge there is no actual EDP even though I’ve seen some sites list it but I’m guessing that’s an error 🤔
@randersonosmar717411 күн бұрын
@@FragranceFiend That's why I asked this question, I also see it on some edt websites and on other edp websites with the same bottle and the same box, so I believe it's a mistake too
@FragranceFiend10 күн бұрын
@@randersonosmar7174 usually when brands hand out press kits things get lost in translation, then one official retailer may make a mistake then all the unofficial 3rd party ones will copy that, then once the official retailer corrects it, all the unofficial ones don't update anything after official launch.
@LA-st6dq14 күн бұрын
Fierce, the absolute sexual seduction of generations and generations to come. Even through what you get the last decade isn't the powerhouse it once was for a decade - it remains 'smells like sex' for many women. If you want the true vintage one DUA offers the re-release of the original first release 2000 vintage Fierce in Extrait de Parfum concentration. Percival is a wonderful niche variant of Fierce, though it doesn't have same the oceanic fir musky freshness in the opening and early dry down but is somewhat different I assume because of the sweet mandarin and cinnamon in Percival but it is very much inspired by Fierce. You can also layer Fierce with Molecule 01 (Iso E Super) or with any other fragrance you enjoy.
@FragranceFiend14 күн бұрын
Wow brilliant breakdown! Thanks for the recommendation I’ll have to check the DUA dupe out!. Ooo I always layer an ISO with my freshies. I find eccentric molecules ones to work better than other general molecular based fragrances.
@LA-st6dq13 күн бұрын
@@FragranceFiend Ohh I gotcha bro😌 its called #Fierce, they also have #FierceAttar which is even an intensified remake of their already intense vintage Fierce. They actually have bunch of collap Fierces mixed with different fragrances as well. Yeah, they are bunch of molecular fragrances but I think Escentric has best quality and relaibility. Sometimes I layer Fierce with Sauvage, Y EdP, Y EdT and Legend EdP as well.
@FragranceFiend12 күн бұрын
Y EDP was my gym scent for a while after I started running low on my original Fierce 👌🏻 I was going to pick up Molecule 01 but recently been using and loving Anothet 13 by Le labo, it’s become one of my most complimented scents standalone let alone its benefits for layering! I’ve looked into DUA but like most things, they’re not that easy getting into Australia.
@WhatsThatSmell14 күн бұрын
It’s been a good season and great watching you go from strength to strength, especially as you move towards 500 subs 🙌
@FragranceFiend14 күн бұрын
Thanks @WhatsThatSmell for all the support, hope to see you back making some content again too!
@FragranceFiend14 күн бұрын
Thank you for watching my final video of seaon 2.5! *What does that mean?* Essentially *season 1* (bts) was figuring out how to create content, *2*, refining it. *2.5* brings an elevated level of production since upgrading to my new system while no longer have to run everything to a bare minimum and rush content since my editing has become more efficient. 2.5 will continue with fragrance "B-sides" of brands + new releases. *Season 3* set for 2025 is already in the planning and will focus on best sellers. (Aventus, Naxos, Santal 33, Baccarat Rouge, Mojave Ghost, Le Male, By The Fireplace (So on...) + Highly requested content such as "Top 10's" and more varied content opposed to just reviews!
@FragranceFiend14 күн бұрын
*Time Stamps* 0:44 Intro & brand history 1:52 My history with Fierce 4:03 Reformulations *Review* 5:00 Note breakdown 5:22 Bottle & batch 5:45 Scent & drydown 6:44 Longevity & enhancing it 7:26 Similar fragrances + Latest formulation 8:52 Overall 9:12 Rating
@LuminousLucille14 күн бұрын
Ooh what a treat to end the season & congrats on your longest video yet! I hope the editing wasn’t too much of a bugger 🙃
@FragranceFiend14 күн бұрын
3 nights work but we got there 😵hahaha! Thank you 🤠
@pinkpanther520014 күн бұрын
Can't go wrong with Fierce/Percival! Good choice!
@FragranceFiend14 күн бұрын
Always a classic in my eyes! 👀
@user-qg7bw5cj1o17 күн бұрын
For which season is it and another any similar parfum to that
@FragranceFiend17 күн бұрын
All rounder all year tbh! And unfortunately nothing carry’s the same subtleness and balance of portions between the notes at least from what I’ve smelt 😕
@user-qg7bw5cj1o17 күн бұрын
@@FragranceFiend wow so quick answer thanks for your answer wish you good luck 🙏
@thomasbobby744417 күн бұрын
Like it, have it however, no longevity.. just wear it when i wanna just smell good when guests come owvr or just fk it when i reach for something
@FragranceFiend17 күн бұрын
It’s a bit shocking considering the resources available to give fragrances the potency people crave
@thomasbobby744417 күн бұрын
@FragranceFiend completly agree with your review of this fragrence..spot on with how I feel! Ton of extraits and parfums flooding the market .. a extrait marigold will be awesome
@FragranceFiend16 күн бұрын
Instead they’re releasing “water based” perfumes… have you tried the new Mojave ghost water version? It’s scented tap water that drops right off. It barely stayed on me for a few minutes let alone it have a scent at all!!!
@thomasbobby744410 күн бұрын
@FragranceFiend no I haven't. I like scebts with more longevity and potency so skip this house since I feel they are weaker ..creed is another one
@kellygilbert73618 күн бұрын
How did i just post that a million times?!? 😮
@FragranceFiend18 күн бұрын
Hahaha that’s fine 😂 ✌🏻
@kellygilbert73618 күн бұрын
I really enjoy this scent but cant justify the price for its longevity.
@FragranceFiend18 күн бұрын
Agreed, much weaker than what we’d hope for!!
@kellygilbert73618 күн бұрын
I really enjoy this scent but cant justify the price for its longevity.
@kellygilbert73618 күн бұрын
I really enjoy this scent but cant justify the price for its longevity.
@kellygilbert73618 күн бұрын
I really enjoy this scent but cant justify the price for its longevity.
@kellygilbert73618 күн бұрын
I really enjoy this scent but cant justify the price for its longevity.
@kellygilbert73618 күн бұрын
I really enjoy this scent but cant justify the price for its longevity.
@kellygilbert73618 күн бұрын
I really enjoy this scent but cant justify the price for its longevity.
@David-jb5dv18 күн бұрын
Thanks for this and your personal story. I'm not going to buy it based on your review as you say it doesn't last.
@FragranceFiend18 күн бұрын
It still has some of its beauty but a shadow of its former self unfortunately. Hopefully they bring back the original DNA one day. Thanks for watching 😊
@LoftOfTheUniverse19 күн бұрын
Masculine version should have Oud, a refined oud. I'd buy it and Italica would become 2nd place in my collection. Please not cinnamon.
@FragranceFiend19 күн бұрын
Hahaha fair call, I love the sound of the oud though!
@LoftOfTheUniverse19 күн бұрын
I think that cherry note is actually almond, I get the same thing in my nose. Cherries and Almonds are related actually.
@FragranceFiend19 күн бұрын
Oh wow had no idea! Makes sense now that I think about it
@dizzyupthefool518020 күн бұрын
I know these things are relative but $155 is not budget 😊
@FragranceFiend20 күн бұрын
Oh 10ml was around $50 but in contrast to what’s classified niche (even though it doesn’t smell very niche). 😅
@NoiseJester_21 күн бұрын
My wife and I love your channel, please keep going! Anyways, do you know of a fragrance that you enjoy that is really vampiric or gothy in essence?
@FragranceFiend21 күн бұрын
Thank you’s so much for watching 😊 Ooo sounds like a good video idea actually. But first to spring to mind would be Black Phantim by Kilian, dark, alluring, intoxicating, only drawback is it suffers from longevity. Monsieur by Frederic Malle is the equivalent of running into a brick wall in terms of intensity, it hits the nostrils without hesitance with a dark rum accord, balanced with earthy patchouli and smoky incense. Also Avignon, a peppery incense scent that smells like an 18th century church. Lastly I’d probably go for royal tobacco by amouage, it smells of intimidation, it’s a scent that’ll transfer onto on one you touch! Thanks for the fun question 🧛🏻🤝🏻
@shinyouhou21 күн бұрын
Both of you should try Les Liquides Imaginaire Bloody Wood. Red juice, beautiful bottle. Scent is dark red berries, wine accord, rose oxide and oak barrels. The scent opens with a sharp metallic scent of fresh blood. A flash of dark smoke. Fangs lunging from the darkness, piercing flesh. Then it transforms and you get dark rich red wine mixed with juicy berries splattered across a wooden table. The colour is red, red everywhere slowly draining into the wood. Absolutely soaked. The scent trails away, leaving you surrounded alone in a aged wooden casket wondering what becomes of you now? It's the most vampiric scent I've ever had the pleasure of smelling.
@FragranceFiend20 күн бұрын
Never been able to smell that one as it isn’t available locally to me but sounds incredible 😁
@LuminousLucille21 күн бұрын
The emoji head is oddly hypnotic, I might have to sit down and take a few deep breaths! I can’t get excited by A&F fragrances, but it was fun to get your take and I’m glad your face got better!
@FragranceFiend21 күн бұрын
Hhahaha editing it was even more hypnotic. The price factor is definitely more accessible for this one and trying to diversify my content a bit as I’ll eventually run out of priceless niche fragrances too 😆 and thanks! It felt like my entire face was stung by bees 🐝
@smilinkylen562122 күн бұрын
Cool channel. Nice music and aesthetic. Stands out among all the other fragrance channels ive seen.
@FragranceFiend21 күн бұрын
Greatly appreciated! I compose a lot of the music myself and wanted to bring a unique atmosphere (in a period of disposable hype up content). Thanks for watching 😊
@FragranceFiend22 күн бұрын
PS "Authentic Self" 0:40 was terrible and the worst of the 4.
@FragranceFiend22 күн бұрын
Yet another video resurrected from the vault of the unposted. Reason: Due to a severe reaction to a new skincare product leading to inflammation, redness and peeling over most of my face. I assumed my average camera quality and lighting would wash it out but turns out it just made it worse...For your viewing pleasure I just decided to slap on some cheesy Emoji's since blurring was too tedious on my editing system and felt this fragrance deserved a bit more credit as its flown under the radar since release.
@gilln307423 күн бұрын
The perfume is lovely if you love the scent of fresh roses…and fresh roses only. It smells EXACTLY like a fresh rose and that’s all… The scent doesn’t change AT ALL since applying. It smells exactly the same after 12 hours! (Again, if fresh rose is your thing, just go for it.) Portrait of a lady is far more complex and interesting than this in my honest opinion 🌹💃🏻
@FragranceFiend23 күн бұрын
It’s incredible they’ve managed to construct a scent to hold its consistency like that without even fading! Although I personally much prefer the complexity and transformation of Portrait 😊
@KyleB0b24 күн бұрын
Was interested in this because of Le Labo’s styling concrete as well. Have you come across any fragrances that come close to the scent of the styling concrete?
@FragranceFiend24 күн бұрын
I’ve been trying to chase the scent for a while, I feel like Aesop may do something close but I’ll have to get my nose on all of them again! 😥
@userformerlyknownasT24 күн бұрын
You could never say it’s a bad fragrance, it’s beautiful but I do think it’s overhyped. Perhaps not so much now, but definitely within the last couple of years
@FragranceFiend24 күн бұрын
Yeah, it's just been so raved about so much that its lost some of its its wow factor and led me to have really high expectations going into it. They definitely up'd their game on "smoking hot" which I quite like, hopefully the brand continues to impress!
@shinyouhou25 күн бұрын
Just discovered this channel from The Fragrant Divide! Love the vibe of your channel, it's giving me goth/emo/witch/Hellraiser/80's horror/dark fashion all at once. Makes me feel fragrances are dangerous and seductive (as they can be). Can't wait for more videos!
@FragranceFiend25 күн бұрын
Love the description, hit it on the bulls eye haha. I plan to refine my channel over time that brings that aesthetic to life even more! In a time where everyone just yells at a camera saying "its the best thing of all time" 99% of the time, there needs to be someone who brings the opposite, critiques and gives praise only when necessary. Thus, the Fiend was born! Thank you so much for watching :) PS Love The Fragrant Divide's content!
@shinyouhou24 күн бұрын
@@FragranceFiend Would LOVE that, I can see a brand coming together. If you had an Instagram, it could show preview trailers with the opening similar to the TV static in The Ring . Or when you showcase a perfume unboxing, the title image is you holding a perfume box like how Pinhead holds the Lament Configuration. Yes, I love critiques, too many subjective perfume reviews are either "I love this perfume more than my own human child" or "I hate this perfume more than Satan". Logical balanced reviews while still allowing room for nuanced subjectivity is wonderful especially when reviewing perfumery as an intentional design product. Hopefully we see more content in the future on different platforms!
@FragranceFiend23 күн бұрын
@@shinyouhou I love the ideas!! The domains of the name fragrance fiend were taken by someone else a few months after I created my youtube channel and they've kinda blown up with 500k views (compared to my 70k) so I seem like the imposter in comparison haha. I'll maybe expand one day but I think I'll stick to youtube for the time being. 😄
@lauralai605425 күн бұрын
My husband and I love your videos we hope you succeed and blow up!
@FragranceFiend25 күн бұрын
Thanks so much!! It’s felt like quite a long journey in comparison to some other channels I’ve seen blow up by the thousands in a matter of weeks but I enjoy having a smaller community too, hearing that really made my day! Thanks again for watching 😊
@ImSchneckenhaus27 күн бұрын
This is a white flower scent that i can get behind. perfect for the humid weather here in the philippines
@FragranceFiend27 күн бұрын
Yeah it’s super light and pleasant 🤝🏻 perfect for humidity and get much better projection out of it with heat!
@U-N-Owen28 күн бұрын
Interesting sounding fragrance, thanks for this
@FragranceFiend28 күн бұрын
My pleasure! Definitely worth getting your nose on. Lmk what you think if you do 😊
@WhatsThatSmell29 күн бұрын
Ha! Yeah batch territory would be a minefield with Aventus
@FragranceFiend28 күн бұрын
Yeah I’ve tuned out of that convo a long time ago. Dreading the Aventus review one day! Maybe next year 🥱
@Liam-gd4qiАй бұрын
Yeah I seem to remember you’re not a fan of tomato notes, not sure why that stuck in my memory 😂
@FragranceFiendАй бұрын
Some things just belong in food and not on my skin 😭 bahahha
@WhatsThatSmellАй бұрын
Been reading about this line recently and here you are with an impressions video! Talk about good timing.
@FragranceFiendАй бұрын
They’ve definitely been blowing up tons recently, + targeting a younger demographic with higher quality fragrances is always admirable. They also just announced 10ml sizes after I filmed the video so i think that’ll make it more accessible for people too! 😊
@JaneTheJubilantАй бұрын
Literally never heard of this line before, so glad I’m learning about it from you! 😋
@FragranceFiendАй бұрын
Thanks! 😄 it’s exciting to see new brands rise, some push boundaries and some don’t but overall it creates a healthy market and opens more doors for experimentation! Hope to see more from TLY though.
@ronlex2010Ай бұрын
i love the matcha 26. It lasts me up to 8 hrs. Projection and sillage is great on my skin as well. Perfect for office scent.
@FragranceFiendАй бұрын
Oh wow that’s amazing to hear, Le Labo always manage to impress when it comes to performance 👌🏻
@jessiesteckling789Ай бұрын
how many sprays did you wear?
@FragranceFiendАй бұрын
Usually 6 😊
@saifbeingsaifАй бұрын
What would suggest be an alternative to this one instead?
@FragranceFiendАй бұрын
Good question! One which kinda stumps me unfortunately since this is actually a super simple scent but at the same time nothing really comes that 1:1 close to it. There are some scents that have a similar DNA but they just don’t have the same sense of quality in the construction of the fragrance itself, or substitute for cheaper ingredients. I’ll let you know if I think of any though!
@saifbeingsaifАй бұрын
@@FragranceFiend Got it. The reason I asked it is because you give great explanations/reviews on why you like/don't like it. but when an alternative is not suggested, as an audience, it leaves us out in the open, where we don't know what value to gain from the video. If you give alternative, with a CTA like "watch my other video where I give you a better alternative instead" or simply state the products you would buy instead for perfumes falling in the same category
@FragranceFiendАй бұрын
Brilliant suggestion, I’ll deffs implement that into my future videos! I occasionally give some comparisons but usually with what comes to head but totally makes sense for cases like this. Thanks 😊
@kellygilbert736Ай бұрын
Would love a top five.
@FragranceFiendАй бұрын
May just up it to a Top 10 😉 but will release a few more Le Labo reviews prior so that it’s not a dead giveaway! 😅
@LuminousLucilleАй бұрын
I don’t like sesame seeds either, I’m glad they don’t dominate. And that a great point about fragrances changing with seasons - I definitely get that from Le Labo scents. Hope you’re having a good week 😋
@FragranceFiendАй бұрын
Thanks Lucille!! Been good, most tech issues in the studio have been solved thankfully and just wrapped up filming for another video about 10 mins ago 😊 yeah there’s honestly a “sticky” sweetness about sesame seeds in fragrances that tend to put me off! Hope your having a lovely week too 😄