15 Fragrance Things That Will DEFINITELY Trigger You

[@ryanthompson8477]

A personal one is when a salesperson will tell you that the only difference between the EDT and EDP flankers are the concentration and otherwise smell the same... idk if anyone else has encountered this

[@spaztekwarrior]

Totally. They think it’s just the concentration of oils. They know less than we do. :)

[@1011skarn]

Every time. Literally.

[@AmazingOracleThird72]

Yeah.. Talked to a guy in the gym last week and he said about the same. He said.. the EDP is stronger so why should I buy the EDT ?

[@matiascerda4758]

A thing that triggers me is the overfixation with uniqueness, in the sense that some content creators or just people in general in the fragance community disregard or even diss fragances only because a lot of people wear them supposedly. For example, at first I overlooked Sauvage because "everyone and their grandma has it", but when I tried it I really liked it and I noticed I've never smelled it on anyone. At least where Im from, the majority of men dont wear fragances, so I dont understand the hate that some scents get from their popularity.

[@zsb707]

Well said!

[@rafaeltorrezin1855]

Very nice point, man. Where are you from?

[@GoranAbraxas]

"Synthetic" is also "natural", I mean, everything comes from the same matter dispersed at Big Bang. For example "synthetic" vanillin is still a part of natural vanilla (and a lot of other plants etc). They are just simpler molecules, whereas "natural" vanilla is a complex molecule (chemically). I wish companies would say vanillin instead of vanilla when they use vanillin, or coumarin instead of tonka if they're using just coumarin - disclose and differentiate the absolutes from accords.

[@bernardtalbert6729]

That's why I like watching this channel. Ash isn't afraid to call out the BS within the fragrance community.

[@sorv5790]

Niche snobs. As a niche lover myself, I really hate people that diss designer stuff because their niche stuff is sooo much better. I'm a JPG fan myself and I love the Luna Rossa line and that doesn't keep me from loving more weird, niche stuff. I hate people that think one can't exist with the other.

[@byMRTNjournals]

To be fair, some niche smells unwearable. Nobody is going clubbing wearing Baruti Perverso

[@Yoxa4]

Yea actually logically best fragrances must be unique, but still less or more wearable in a way that you wont get peopke choked or trash talking you every time you spray it, because honestly almost every house can make something truly unique, but very funky and weird smelling, often leaning to smell like perfume got expired 20 years ago

[@SmellsAddicted]

Yeah, I have some niche fragrances that I really like but I wouldn't wear outside my condo. Sometimes, unique means weird or disgusting to most people.

[@iangascoyne4274]

Yes, perfumery usually contains synthetic and naturals - which IS the way to go. Some synthetic materials smell gorgeous. Some naturals are challenging. Projection is really hit or miss elusive thing- there’s no rhyme or reason- some materials sit close , others project . When u mix stuff together all bets are off - hard to predict . Can you tell me any great coffee scents - I love Halloween man X , and I love that sweet coffee in it . 🥂👍

[@dualityofman1253]

I honestly don't care what people think or say about the fragrances I wear. I buy whatever I want. My money, my nose.

[@SmellsAddicted]

I must have sprayed well today. I got a compliment from a coworker I barely know. I was wearing Givenchy Gentlemen Reserve Privée

[@Yoxa4]

thats just top notch frag, its unique and appealing, very rare nowadays

[@PP_Derrick]

I would have said , go away

[@lizardspawnofdeath]

Love the Privee but longevity is pretty disappointing

[@SmellsAddicted]

@lizardspawnofdeath I had been wearing the fragrance for atleast 6 hours when she smelled me. That's pretty far in the dry down for Privée.

[@matthewklados3072]

@@SmellsAddictedthat’s great longevity, how many sprays did you use? And how much was on your skin vs your clothes?

[@johncollier6914]

Worse than pushy salepeople are the ones who have no idea about what they are selling.

[@stevecinneide8183]

Don't buy from rack stores and you'll be fine.

[@adbethsing383]

I love this different, alternate thing you did w/ this video ( ie, not a Top Ten or Top-Whatever-List ) Very interesting, Ash. Some other suggestions: (1) Fragrance controversies throughout history (2) Fragrance lore / magic (3) On site tour or montage of how fragrances and/or their ingredients/extracts are made, produced (4) More fragrance stories, successes and woes from your fans! (5) Stuff about tradeshows and insider developments

[@filipigrec9147]

Love your ideas! Hopefully Ash sees these. I would also maybe add the stories about particular fragrances, how did they come to be, what inspired perfumers to create them, what do they represent to them, and such!

[@Lovebug06901]

Another one is encountering the 'Gate Keepers' in forums . As I'm New to collecting fragrances, I'm still learning the terms/notes, so I use other memory terms to describe what I like. Then in come the 'Gate Keepers' , who see themselves as only allowing the IN group to comment or ask because you aren't FULLY conversant in the lingo.

[@Q_N-]

I know the feeling man, don’t worry, if you watch Ash it’ll come naturally. Glad you joined the Gents crowd

[@SmellsAddicted]

Yeah, there's snobs for any hobby or interest. Personally, I think people like that should get a life. One thing I like about following fragrance KZbin channels is getting perspectives from people all over the world in different levels of their fragrance journeys 😊🤙

[@Lovebug06901]

@@SmellsAddicted I love the round the world knowledge too. Just been caught out a few times , when I see the prices of Bargin Bin fragrances. $40 US => 180 Aus . Plus some of the fragrances I see and WANT are like 2 weeks pay for me . Have to save up for December 2024 I guess.

[@SmellsAddicted]

@@Lovebug06901 That’s what credit is for 🤣

[@zion1957]

Can you do more niche fragrances

[@richardspurgeon8954]

Those videos don't make him money in comparison to clones ,it used to be opposite now he chasing the bag.

[@AtmosphericAtmosphere]

@@richardspurgeon8954 Which group of triggers you two going?

[@JohnnyFx83]

Long live blue fragrances 🔵

[@Snake-filledChimp]

"Pantydroppers"... The 1 thing that triggers me about the fragcomm. I'm not losing sleep over it, but yeah, it's cringe level 💯.

[@flightgravity7483]

Know what triggers me? Calling a fragrance “green” when the only thing green about it is the bottle.

[@hunterk3974]

Same with blue, my friend 😂

[@_Solaris]

​@@hunterk3974 yup. Since when is Hawas a blue?

[@cito1809]

The most annoying thing by far are the extremely overhyped frags. I mostly see this in the tiktok community where they push nothing but jpg, azzaro, and swy. It’s like a broken record.

[@40KoopasWereHere]

What triggers me is when someone says "Bruh... you gotta try this fragrance." But to be fair, you could put anything or nothing at all after 'Bruh' and it'll trigger me. And nobody has ever actually said that to me, but I'm sure I'd hate it.

[@bigbehr__]

Being told your fragrance smells like axe body spray is a trigger for me lol . Enjoyed watching the video sir!

[@1011skarn]

That is what snobs say 100%

[@neonhills]

some girl said this to me while i was wearing Aventus 😂

[@ray-ban819]

Agree on this one lol

[@spaztekwarrior]

The word juice is weirdly funny LOL As well as when people pronounce the French ‘Le’ as ‘lay.’ :)

[@inFamous_BigT]

Most of the brands don't sound super weird when they're pronounced in English how they're spelled... But when I hear "Lay Mail" or "Lay Bo" 🤬 lol

[@drummer0701]

When people say reformulations are trash and don’t perform, then when I test them I get 12 hours on skin.

[@damonmavis4113]

bought samples of Amouage reflexion man, Layton PDM, Xerjoff Naxos, Nishane Ani. When i went to purchase full bottle i was surprised to see the lack of depth compared to the ones i got from the decanters. Turns out they still had old formulations on these particular brands. i Was extremely disappointed with some off that list, especially the Amouage which cost a bomb!

[@GucciButNotGuilty]

​@damonmavis4113 People love denying this though.

[@PsychiatricParfums]

@@damonmavis4113This happened to me with Layton

[@JoeAverage1469]

Ash, this is a great video sir, thank you!!!

[@WilliamMiller-nr5gb]

He may have a future in this.

[@kevino73]

My #1 fragrance pet peeve: "Complement monsters". 🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬. 😂😂

[@zsb707]

Your fragrance complement your attire and pulls compliments.

[@kevino73]

​@@zsb707Nothing wrong with getting unsolicited compliments, but actively seeking out compliments and making buying decisions based on how you think other people will react to your fragrance will always be weird to me.

[@Fenix50]

That's how I feel about discontinued Armani Essenza. 😂 I still have a unopened box and a half bottle of Essenza

[@JBirdBobbyJ]

I'm triggered because of the lack of roast videos.

[@raulsaavedra709]

Something that really triggers me: the overfocusing on the openings. Or the absolute absurd scoring of openings having the same weight/relevance as the drydown. (Hey guess who does that every now and then? ;)

[@t.o.p.6483]

About a decade ago I got burberry indigo from Ross and tested in the truck. It took 30 seconds to return it because I didn't like the opening spray. I didn't know about dry downs back then.

[@SirSillageSniffington]

6:41 - 7:35 Probably one of my favourite rants from any of Ash’s videos. 7:00 absolutely killed me. 😂😂😂

[@fr3d611]

loved it too. We know exactly who he's reffering with the "how to wear fragrances consultation" 😂 saw that person recommending 8-10 sprays of sauvage elixir if you're outside

[@EddieC460]

18:15 “You're nobody, 'til somebody, kills you” -The Notorious B.I.G.

[@alexalder2525]

Reviewers who constantly say they are 'obsessed' with everything they smell - find a new word guys.

[@cubs531]

Wow, what a video! I agree with all of it. I'm glad some of these jerks are finally getting called out by someone reputable like you. So much negativity and misinformation in fragcom these days.

[@blankmandastankman]

When I first started collecting fragrances, I remember Correcting people who pronounce it Dior “Savage” so much that it single handedly about made me give up on it all!! It was a troubling time-now I just dgaf call it Sauvage Savage sausage, Idgaf

[@iacopomascia]

Hi Ash,you are the best content creator in the community 😜thank you from italy!

[@willoraha1969]

This is a great video Ashton Thank you!

[@Sir-WMW]

Or reading fragrantica notes and then reviewing the fragrance with all the wrong notes! pretending they've picked them out with their finely tuned nose when they don't exist in the scent "yes this dior homme is giving me strawberry, gunpowder, hay and 1000 year old oud wood from the north pole"

[@asyetundetermined]

Video released 3 minutes ago with comments from 3 days ago? I’m TRIGGERED 🫨🫨

[@rochellesonza6505]

How? 😮

[@delhisedur5463]

I guess the video got republished

[@ThePauloEmo]

It has been published earlier for paying members

[@tejanissimo]

Yeah it popped up in me feed days before but when I added it to my queue it never played... because I'm not cool enough to have extra money to pay. Lol.

[@asyetundetermined]

@@tejanissimo oh no, paying for early access to fragcom KZbin vids is terminal stage addiction lol

[@JoseEunjung]

Something I hate is when I read an article ranking the best fragrances and what not but then don’t specify the actual fragrance and formulation is better….. like which blue de chanel? Like ugh!!

[@zsb707]

This is an interesting and valuable vid, Ash 👍.

[@Sniffmesexy]

I hate when people say Eau De Parfoom 🤮🤮🤮

[@Davidcs96]

I know some fragrance influencers will get triggered by this video 😂😂😂. It’s an awesome video 💯

[@finparkour]

I thought to myself "No way there's anything that I'm gonna be triggered about!" And the very first statement proved me wrong. I do hate the word juice.😂😂😂

[@samyyyyyyy]

Love the video Ash! Very original, More content like this!

[@ch_the_3rd72]

I do like when Ju De Rose goes into her French accent though 😂😉🤣🤣

[@markprendergast1718]

The word juice

[@masingolo]

You always bring new ideas 💡

[@TheHispanicJukeBox]

Maybe you guys can answer this question but Ash mentioned in one of his videos but he didn't say why that the Michael malul website stop selling Blue ridge and Ash hasn't mentioned Blue ridge in a while does anyone know what happened to his Blue ridge fragrance?

[@RichMitch]

Im just generally triggered tbf

[@brucemolina6291]

Ha! That’s exactly what I was thinking about myself, I found myself triggering by all of his examples

[@neonhills]

what about non-magnetic vs. magnetic caps ??!!

[@GoranAbraxas]

Also, the apple accord is just a brand's aproximation of what that note might be best interpreted as. It doesn't necessarily mean that everyone will interpret it as an "apple", or that it's "synthetic" if you can't smell apple - there is no natural apple oil so especially if you smell apple it has to be "synthetic". Boss The Scent Elixir has Lavandin Absolute in it and yet it doesn't smell like lavender (Sauvage Elixir smells more of lavender than Scent El).

[@MichaelCarle]

Everyone is crapping on the new k and it's not even released yet.

[@denvenom4011]

There was a time when I loved to wear Givenchy Play or Solo Loewe Platinum and considered them to be the best fragrances in the world, exceptional fragrances. But now you can't find them in the afternoon with fire, and if you do, the price will not be $50-100 as before, but $250-300. I don't think they're worth it, although maybe someone is so attached to them that they're willing to give that kind of money. To be honest, I even hated the Y Ysl line a little, at first. Although I never heard 🤣🤣 it, but listened to it, believed and fell in love. With age comes a love for some thing New 🤗💯 I was also very fond of Paco Rabane Invictus in my life. So much so that I carried 10-12🤣👍 boxes of them Oh, and I listened to people then "how it gives me a headache" and so on. Mostly from older girls, younger ones loved him very much, once a girl stuck to my chest on the subway and so drove a couple of stops. But this fragrance made me sick after so many years of wearing🔥🏆

[@giglantica]

My absolute pet hate is the overemphasis on the perfume’s longevity. Personally I don’t mind carrying a bottle or decant with me and reapplying it.

[@ferbeybill]

Great job!

[@tejanissimo]

Lol. I saw one guy talking about paco rabeen. Lol. It was on a video for Banana Republic's "corndongavan"

[@FunkyD50]

You hit the nail on the head with these! The biggest one for me is the mispronunciations! The one gets butchered the most is Aqua Di Gio! Most call it (GEE-O)! 🤦🏾‍♂️. The next is CK Defy, seems simple. But there is someone who pronounces it (DeFE). Routinely mispronounces it. Sorry for the rant.

[@phantomspaceman]

I do it on purpose. Have you tried Johnny Varva-toss Artisan Blue yet?

[@FunkyD50]

@@phantomspaceman Love Artisan Blu!

[@witness445]

I've been using too much money for colognes that I should be using for investing instead! But hey, atleast I smell phenomenal!!😂

[@Aaron-us5iu]

Something that really grinds my gears… and I’m probably the only one: bottles that are not see through. I need to see the…. JUICE 🎉😂

[@iceman7306]

I do have an honest question! How long do fragrances last if stored properly year wise. Thanks in advance.

[@alejandroxan]

Depends on the notes, the concentration, and how much air is inside the bottle. The more air it has the faster it goes bad. If you have a citrus heavy frag then it will go bad faster. The lighter the juice usually goes bad faster versus the darker juice. I've had frags go bad after 2yrs and others it's been like 5yrs. I haven't had any longer than that yet.

[@alejandroxan]

Also, note when the frag was manufactured with its batch code. You may have bought the fragrance in 2024 but if it was produced in 2020 then that's already 4years it has been sitting.

[@iceman7306]

@@alejandroxan appreciate the answers! That way I know how much to purchase for use and variety.

[@Sean-fu3oi]

The EDT/EDP/Parfum accent sounded like a King of The Hill character 😂

[@Analog784]

When you are wearing a niche scent or a more complex smelling scent and someone tells you it smells like CK Obsession or something along those lines

[@NurdasiScents]

For me, it has to be when people call fragrances by their house. Like for example, YSL Y EDP, just gets reffered as YSL. Like bro IT HAS A NAME! but dont worry its not that deep.

[@user-wu2pg5zh2r]

What annoys me is people intolerant of other people's culture. That, and the the Dutch. XD

[@BrianK_70]

My inescapable trigger, the never-ending comments of which of these frags are better and is this a safe blind buy? Everybody has different opinions, tastes, and perception of smell. Only you're nose can tell you what you like. Test, samples, and decants, use them and form your own opinion and buy accordingly people. Never blind buy unless you're willing to completely waste that amount of money.

[@cito1809]

I’ve seen somebody on tiktok unironically say that bleu de Chanel is a “milked” line. Mind you, this was on a post that also included jpg, stronger with you, azzaro wanted, bad boy, ysl y, and Valentino. You can’t make this stuff up.

[@Q_N-]

lol the list of these remind me of people on Fragrantica. Not just them but some of the keyboard warriors coming here, acting as if they’re better than Ash. Telling this man what or how he should review. Too chicken to make their own videos

[@ramesis55]

I've only just gotten into fragrances and the first time I heard the term juice, I made that face the Ash did. I'm sure the term is used by people who work in the fragrance industry, but it should not be used by consumers.

[@Bigboss0627]

Can you make a video comparing Bright peach and Intense peach? which is better?

[@barts6386]

Thank you for the video.

[@WSF176]

The prior PV obsession of recreating 534 iterations of Aventus.

[@randizzleswizzle8810]

And now no one even mentions parfums vintage 😂 Rush of unicorns is great though, for real.

[@zsb707]

I thought Aventus had 535 clones. May bad 😆.

[@phantomspaceman]

The only one that makes me roll my eyes is the "OH IT'S TOTALLY BEEN REFORMULATED THIS YEAR SO IT'S WORTHLESS NOW" people. It probably didn't even get a reformulation.

[@GucciButNotGuilty]

It definitely happens though.

[@irvinngwenya2794]

Great video i enjoyed it..

[@ZyzzUchiha]

Hey man is your blue fragrance coming out again? It’s the only one Im missing

[@LeGaLdeadparliament]

which cologne is in the first flask in the beginning? looks interesting.

[@fr3d611]

looks like M Micallef - Gin tonic

[@LeGaLdeadparliament]

​@@fr3d611 thank you ever so much.

[@DarioArgento]

My absolute trigger is when people refer to fragrances as "shower gel fragrance". That kills me. As if there is only THIS ONE shower gel fragrance. It doesn't stop either. People think there's only this one way to describe a fresh scent.

[@Jack-_-H]

Trigger #15: "Writing Reviews on First Smell" - for sure.

[@grandolddrummer]

There was a youtuber (who shall not be named, because I can't remember it) that would smell fragrances by spraying it in the air, closing his eyes, and gently wafting it toward him. It looked so ridiculous that I couldn't take him seriously and had to stop watching his video. It was such a goofy performance act each time he did it. I couldn't stand it.

[@tmaready]

Fragrance is a lot like food in my opinion. Very subjective. Take raw onions for example some people can eat them like apples. Some can not stand the smell

[@TonyThompson1981]

What "triggers" me is when someone makes a video basically saying that if you like Versace Dylan Blue or Dior Sauvage, you only like them because they're popular and you're basic. And how if you really knew fragrances you would want to smell like a dog took a dump on a library book in an attic.

[@uhsemehicieronlas3]

I hate the concept of BLUE fragrance. It's a lazy catch-all term for any mass appealing fragrance that doesn't have an obvious or specific use.

[@oliver21.]

You mentioned a lot, but for me rubbing Fragrance in your skin is a personal trigger 😂

[@majesividija]

Please try to find and coment Flavia-Royale Crown as a new clone of very expensive Clive Christian-X for men. Greetings from Croatia!

[@redcoats8768]

Reviews that are obvious paid for/sponsored that are not disclosed as such and then the "top ten list" that are again obvious sponsored to there affiliate links (how can they be trusted to be genuine?)

[@danman0810]

If any of these things trigger you then please turn off your computer, go outside and touch some grass. Let the breeze run through your hair and listen to nature. Be in the moment and enjoy the peace.

[@mrbutchie28]

Im definitely triggered by clones 🤣🤣🤣

[@FragologistDre]

I’m sorry but with one of the triggers all I could think of is this guy “BowTie Fragrance Guy” he’s a niche snob that loves to show off his expensive fragrances and he thinks it makes him look more unique or attractive than other creators. It actually does the opposite. Thank you for calling out some of the nonsense that goes on in this community !!

[@ruanvanzyl3613]

Feels like one shouldn't have to bring up half of these triggers...some world we live in huh..

[@2GunsUpZ]

Eau de Jerks in shambles!!

[@JONATHAN-db2ry]

Nailed it ✌

[@richardkolnsberg4418]

Great topic. I will admit to that not taking the time to learn pronunciations, whether French or Arabic, can annoy me. I think there is a concerted effort on the part of some content makers to mispronounce on purpose. Forcing English or American English on other languages displays ignorance rather than some sort of rebellious ‘Merikan stance.

[@mariancreta8628]

What is 100 % online website where you can buy legit perfumes? Like amouage ,boadicea and Baccarat?

[@highlordfurer]

For me it's this fragrance smells like Aventus .There are people who think everything smells like aventus

[@justinstradling149]

People nowadays get offended and triggered over everything so it really doesn't surprise anymore that ones opinion on fragrances would trigger people

[@justaddlight]

A rampant one - assuming every praised fragrance was acquired for free. As far as I know, not a single designer has ever given out a free bottle. It would ultimately cheapen their image and their main consumer pool doesn't yet rely on a relatively marginal online community that primarily purchases fragrances on a secondary market. That may change with time. In the niche+ arena, I still question whether free bottles really are free if a content creator spends the time and effort filming and editing a video on them. 🤔 That kind of effort is seldom appreciated, especially if the vid rarely cracks 1K views on a smaller platform, or because viewers are becoming increasingly dubious and jaded. On the opposite end, investment bias is a thing too!

[@stevecinneide8183]

Yeah, honestly, I'd rather be around a bunch of niche fragrance snobs than be around a single watch snob who thinks only Rolex is worth buying.

[@johntuff]

😂😂😂 some youtubers are catching strays with the overspray.

[@highlordfurer]

The developed nose one.The you have not smelled a lot of fragrances so you don't understand is another super annoying trigger.

[@michaelteems5813]

I've been Triggered! Where's Roy?

[@Curtis-lh9eg]

Thanks for not making us suffer through an hour long intro, i actually saw a little bit of the old you today

[@BigBusiness02]

I mean, juice does sound kinda disgusting lol. And I think the reasons people are caught up on performance all the time is 1) people are just obnoxious and want attention so they want their fragrance to be loud and 2) they don't really know about perfumery so they didn't know that French perfumery is subtle, personal, and elegant, middle easter ln perfumery is strong and projecting, and English and American perfumery sit somewhere between the two. So they buy a classic French perfume and complain about it not performing like a middle eastern one lol

[@jessiewhite7783]

This had to be posted for members only first, cause how is there comments from days ago 🤣

[@VonLegend.]

Clones triggering people always intrigues me because so many other facets of life are “cloned” and nobody has a problem. Things a simple as your favorite soda or your favorite toothpaste has a counterpart that is made almost the exact same way with the exact same ingredients. It’s capitalism and marketing mostly and that’s a part of most people’s day to day life