20 BEST MEN'S FRAGRANCES OF THE 80S YOU MUST GET YOUR NOSE ON

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

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[@violetlady3859]

Hi @The perfume guy, have the above products been discontinued?

[@thecrow6388]

Where's the 1st section of this one?

[@priqq1]

Even today, even after all the reformulation and 'watering down," Antaeus is still a masterpiece

[@mlc3168]

I agree 100%!👌🏻

[@Windingspirals]

Grateful Sebastian hasn't left old school frags entirely even if he's recently been stoked on gouramonds and can speak honestly about the trends. Still finds and promotes value in traditionally great masculine frags. Which is its own genre but the legacy of those certainly still lives on in various modern frags, TFs, Amouages, etc

[@J.Foster-wd2px]

Hi Sebastian! In the 80’s I named my cat Antaeus because I loved that fragrance so much!

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

Ha. I love the name so a cool cat name too!!

[@harrytaylor8759]

Aged 29 and Chanel Antaeus has been a favourite of mine for years, makes me feel so special when I spray it on. I hope they never discontinue it!

[@blankmandastankman]

they'll probably make it a shell of its original self before they chop it

[@Jessejrt1]

Still have half full bottles of these and more from the 80's. Great stuff, still wear them occasionally, but they are bombs compared to today. Favorites are Kourous, Fahrenheit and Anateus.

[@jacksonfl]

Age 75 here. Really enjoy these retrospectives. Bentley Intense has become my signature scent, except in the summer. Trying Silverlake then.

[@GreyCrowe]

I never wore Bowling Green or Drakar, but my first fragrance experience was a huge bottle of Aspen by Coty. A gift from my grandmother on my 11th birthday (1992)

[@kensears5099]

With huge trepidation, after the "horror" stories I'd heard about Kouros, I gave it a sniff at a duty-free, expecting it to make me sick. Well! I was instantly infatuated! Wow. Yes, I got a bottle. It's a bit tricky finding the occasion for it, but I'm super-happy to own it.

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

It’s good to this day. Even though it’s quite butchered it does smell great!!

[@peterlangendorff9846]

SAME! I bought a bottle just last month in MEX duty free.

[@vaportrails77]

Salvador Dali pour Homme I’m very familiar with! I have a modern formulation I think. It still smells great and funky. Very dark and green. Wonderful stuff

[@Historelic]

Civet wasn't mentioned in Kourous and that's the most polarizing ingredient about it

[@iamrobbcole]

Thank you. Hope you cover YSL Jazz in Pt 3

[@adnaanfakir5500]

Essencia Loewe! What a masterpiece!

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

So good!!

[@RIslam-xn8zs]

Just amazing fragrance

[@chowdhurynayeem71]

Thank you hope your cover ysl jazz in pt 3

[@schneir5]

What a weird deja vu moment! I just walked back into the room, after spraying Davidoff Cool Water on myself to help motivate me to exercise, and then I see it in the thumbnail in this video!

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

That is so funny! 😂

[@ktp2309]

Great lists👍 For me Cacharel - pour L'Homme from 1981 is missing in both lists. It's such a classic from Gerard Goupy, and it's the first perfume I remember buying in the early eighties. It's reminding me a bit of Dunhill Edition - which you have in part one - but this was made three years earlier. It's still available to this day, but the current version is a ghost of what it used to be, and I recommend buying Oscar De La Renta - Oscar For Men instead...I think it's closer to the original than the current original is today.

[@bayramoglumurathan925]

Good video, thanks.

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

You’re welcome!

[@madanat1000]

Great review

[@KayKay-fc5sg]

Happy New Year Sebastian!🎉I agree the fragrance for men in the late 70’s 80’s and early 90’s were not sweet. Dry and masculine. I remember many of my father cologne bottles having the splash bottles😂. Great video!

[@monamarlowe]

Passion for Men was soo good on my brothers. You should try it! ✨

I have to watch your part one to this. Wondering if you mention Fendi Uomo, Estée Lauder Metropolis, Bijan or Paul Sebastian. My favorites from This video are Santos de Cartier and Van cleef ❤❤❤❤❤

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

I think the PS is from 1979 never smelled the EL Meteopolis though so I can’t comment that same thing with the Fendi, but I might’ve gotten my nose on it. I’ll research them. 😀

[@Shah1m]

Bijan for men and Hermes Bel Ami should be in this list!

[@somogyi1973]

My cousin who was older than me, had various fragrances in the 80's which I used to pinch sprays of. Quorum, Azzaro Pour Homme, Alain Delon (not Iquitos) and Open. I still have my original bottle of Aspen, which still smells great.

[@btu45nh]

Always wore Smalto in the late 80s into the 90s nothing like it today One of my favs and still is no longer made but still can find it.👍

[@btu45nh]

Santos is one of my favs also.👍

[@Nancy-zw1dx]

Sprayed Quorum on my wrist listening to you, really enjoy the spicy woodsyness

[@mohamedalkaboom]

Yes you are correct sir

[@EnriqueRizzo-l8c]

I've had them all and when you factor in everything (illustrative of the decade but distinct in its own right, availability/reformulations, etc). Boss Number One is the quintessential '80s men's fragrance. You can work outwards in different directions from there, but it's THE '80s scent.

[@sergiov.c.1974]

Gran video 👌

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

Gracias!

[@Janey791]

I have that bensimon 1993! Done by Pierre bourdon which is why I bought it years ago!

[@Jesus-Christ-Is-Our-King]

I need to get me Anthaeus, really great fragrance.

[@miska1922]

Live Jazz review would be awesome! I loved it when i had it 20 years ago.

[@cameliacristina1980]

Great list! We always have a bottle of Kourous in the house😊

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

Good choice!

[@joelfernandez2333]

I wore Cool Water and Drakkar Noir when I was in college. Brought back good memories and I still have one until now 2025.

[@1973833]

Amazing decade!The best!I can clearly recall wearing Tsar!It ws the beginning of 1990’.Definitely too mature for a 17yrs old young guy:)

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

I agree the 80s was a great decade. In some ways, the best.

[@aromafromheaven]

These are the real deal

[@1965jghoward]

Puig Sybaris is an incredible fragrance❗️

[@ra.j7210]

Kourous was my signature for two decades honestly I bought or wore nothing else and they reformulated and ruined it ! Now I have many niche ones and I wear depending on my mood I’m not dependent on any one fragrance thanks to ysl

[@lilstarfishdude]

Thank you Sebastian for this great trip down memory lane! So many memories come up when seeing these bottles. 🥰 I'm sad that they change the scents when they later release them anew. They lose the original's power and charm.

[@Inothanks171]

Wearing Sybaris by Puig today. That one flew under the radar in the late 80's.

[@mattsmith1440]

I'm pretty curious about that one, it seems that although full bottles are hard to come by, miniatures and deodorant sprays are not. Puig are still making Quorum, Agua Brava, and likely other classics I have forgotten, I wonder if they might bring this one out of retirement? I will have to get in touch with them!

[@TheScentCellar]

As you get towards the end of the 80s, I hope you will have New West. That was my early college scent!

[@nealefrancis9094]

I’ve literally just tried modern Antaeus today and I swear I can detect a whiff of milleseme imperial in their after a few hours ,I’ve got Tuscany forte in black bottle smells nice today

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

Whoa

[@markeletr]

I can’t believe you haven’t done Aramis Havana yet? God I reckon that was one of the best perfumes ever made

[@parintele-]

Loved Tsar. Bought one of the last bottles around bere and kept it like a treasure. After a while it spoiled... 😂😂😂😂Now i have a full green bottle of stinky stuff

[@phaedoncouniniotis2183]

Ho Hang Balenciaga is missing . Not that well known but amazing. Happy New Year Sebastian !!

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

You know I’ve been looking for a bottle of that for a good three years

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

Although I think one of these in this video might be it. kzbin.info/www/bejne/q4SniX2hr6llq5I

[@phaedoncouniniotis2183]

@ThePerfumeGuy Yes it is . Thank you !

[@phaedoncouniniotis2183]

@ThePerfumeGuy I would be really interested if you find one ! I had a full bottle that my wife through away during a move.....

[@madanat1000]

Portos is what i have been looking for for years now !i wore most of them , maybe 18 out of 20

[@panoschimarios4639]

Never understood why Cartier discontinued Santos. It was an amazing, unique perfume.

[@hughwarren4787]

I recall Antaeus. It was amazing. I remember smelling a fragrance strip in a magazine and I ordered the cologne from Neiman Marcus. It was my favorite for the longest. The reformulation isn't as captivating.

[@Ekiboy1]

My biggest problem with reformulation is that it does not seem to last. 1 hour later it is a skin scent and I would say after 6 hours not even that. Such a shame, as I still like the current formulation, if it would last.

[@dusanninic5372]

One more list : 1. Guerlain - Derby 2. Dior - Fahrenheit 3. Hermès - Bel Ami 4. Chanel - Cuir de Russie edt 5. Knize - Sec 6. Trussardi - Uomo 7. Rochas - Macassar 8. Adidas edt 9. Veejaga - Hascish Homme 10. Bogner - Man 11. Ralph Lauren - Monogram 12. Jacques Bogart - Furyo 13. Calvin Klein - Calvin 14. Creed - Green Irish Tweed 15. Fendi - Uomo 16. Amouage - Gold Man 17. Oscar de la Renta - Pour Lui 18. Davidoff - Zino 19. Creed - Bois du Portugal 20. Nina Ricci - Phileas

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

Wow, what a list. Some of these were featured in the part one actually I should say a few of these, but a lot of them seem like not very popular and more obscure but definitely ones. I would like to at least get my nose on if I can we’ll try and find them

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

But the part one is here in this playlist: 20 BEST MEN'S FRAGRANCES OF THE 80S YOU MUST GET YOUR NOSE ON SERIES kzbin.info/aero/PLWU-mtcVz4psfxPN_CWaRBv1kZoBg109Z

[@Fragancemaster33]

Hello Sebastoan I am a big fan of your channel, excellent video. You know that I find it strange that not yet there was a review of the new Dior Homme Parfum. Please if you can I will thank you I would like to know your opinion. A strong hug and blessings.

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

Soon soon stay tuned!

[@viggenone]

I bought a bottle of Sables OG on eBay in pristine condition, amazing, love the fragrance. Tuscany was one of my favorites, I believe I have a little bit left in my bottle I don't think it's still good. I know many from the video, never liked Cool Water. My two favorites from the 80's are Calvin and Jacomo de Jacomo in fact I have OG bottles of both and still smell amazing, both nuclear as fragrances should be 😆 Great video! Thanks you Sebastian!!!

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

Calvin in the dark blue bottle yes launched in the late 70s. I wish I had a bottle now. I actually wore a bottle of it in the 90s latter part of the 90s.

[@pablodelacruz1987]

Kouros its fire. ❤

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

Totally!!

[@daniel-lopes74]

suggestion...Captain Molyneux

[@daineric]

Any Jacomo fans? Kicked off the 80s. Great unique fragrance. Loved Jacomo Rouge from the early 00's as well.

[@1HHeather]

I agree with you. So many reviews on floral fragrances and reviewers say it smells like an old lady or a grandma, which is extremely insensitive.

[@russ6362]

L’Homme Roger & Gallet cologne, Pierre Cardin Cologne and my personal favourite Ralph Lauren Polo.

[@tom_k_d]

Missing 'Feeling Man' by Jil Sander (1989) and Bogner Man (1985) in this list - you need to make a part 3 😅...

[@Tee-jx2ow]

My uncle always wore Racquets Formula from Penhaligons,. It's was a great scent, but very hard to find now.

[@minafouad78]

I need the time machine to buy a dozen of Givenchy insense 💛 .. and only ..

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

Oh yes, that’s gonna be in the 90s series!!

[@minafouad78]

@ThePerfumeGuy with me it's a fragrance opening the close .. attracting the success.. it's my bright era ✨️

[@jieronbaltazar1972]

Do forget about fragrance jacomo de jacomo that was from the Year 1980 the year that my beautiful mom was born my friend.

[@vetiwearerdaimyo1592]

This kind of list is not complete without the Patou pour Homme Jean Patou

[@justNiles]

Sybaris by Puig? Discontinued but wonderful

[@meikelkowarsch6821]

3 ist enough. Joop Homme, cool water, and Roma

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

Didn’t Roma come out in the early 90s ? Joop in the next video, part 3!

[@meikelkowarsch6821]

@ThePerfumeGuy ohhh OK. With Roma you are right 🙏

[@meftnm]

Cool Water and Joop Homme. Bam, done.

[@MadJanitor631]

The caps on Cartier fragrances are reminiscent of their watch winding crowns.

[@mohamadattar9330]

There was a perfume called Niagara by Courreges ... It was awesome 👌.. I hope you know it ...

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

That’s one I have not even heard of. I know the brand they have new fragrances now but that one I’ll have to look it up.

[@Baz4]

Great list! If you haven’t already you must try VO by Jean Marc Sinan.

[@mohammedalawadhi1649]

What is the name of the vintage perfume shop in Dubai?

[@EL-pc8fb]

Men used to smell like men.

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

Uber masculine

[@Alithia451]

Yeah, none of that sweet crap ... except for Joop.

[@ssssssalva]

Cool Water is and it will aways be MY TOP 1 FRAGRANCE. I just discovered it one month ago and it was mind blowing... and I can tell you I have dozens of fragrances...

[@greglongphee2034]

K.L. Homme was my signature scent until the bastards discontinued it. Been on a replacement quest ever since, and have narrowed down the list to Richwood, Material and Jubilation XXV. The search continues.

[@boogiedaddy3434]

I need to set a goal for 2025 where I try to get my nose on more scents from the 70s and 80s. While there are several I know, like Karl Lagerfeld Homme, CK Obsession, Drakkar Noir, and Joop Homme, there are also a ton that I've never tried. I've never smelled Antaeus or Kouros. Never tried any of the Aramis scents either.

[@vidaurreta]

No vanilla??😊

[@MortalMan_i]

Have you heard about the new Amouage release Purpose 50? If so what are your thoughts?

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

I have heard of it, but I was not a fan of the original so I’m not sure I’m looking forward to this one

[@MortalMan_i]

@ thanks for answering!

[@josepeixoto098]

I Meet my wife wearing Kouros, also the fragrance on our first date

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

Wow. Awesome.

[@toddreynolds1928]

My dad who passed away wore Tsar but it’s too expensive for me to buy.

[@dimitrisbastas739]

Which is the price of tsar at boutique?

[@najlouaileche5948]

Dior Fahrenheit ?

[@eg042680]

Yesss!!

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

80s Powerhouses!!

[@Yokoso-kj7ij]

I don't know I excepted Davidoff's Zeno... I guess it wasn't that iconic after all.

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

It’s in Part 1. Did you catch that video? 20 BEST MEN'S FRAGRANCES OF THE 80S YOU MUST GET YOUR NOSE ON SERIES kzbin.info/aero/PLWU-mtcVz4psfxPN_CWaRBv1kZoBg109Z

[@jimtongas821]

Does anyone remember a fragrance Pascal Morabito called OR BLACK?

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

I remember the brand but not the fragrance itself

[@dalehight1335]

Interesting Kouros is far worse of a reformulation. It's nothing like the original. Anteuas at least is somewhat close to the original. Anyway,still a great video

[@marklauderdale4429]

Wish Ricci Club (1989) was in the line-up. 😢 And yes I understand that you cannot be expected to own every fragrance ever produced.

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

That one is going to be hard to get. I don’t have a source that sells a bottle or let alone where to find one. 🥲

[@hp20237]

Really diggin the older stuff just got in polo green strong in the beginning but then calms down a bit.

[@zvikaso]

Bowlong green sounds like it has Eau Sauvage vibes... is that the case ? I used to wear Kouros in the 80s. It was butcheted. Can not stand the current formulation.

[@totalbliss1]

Supposedly Putin's favorite fragrance is Tsar by Van Cleef & Arpels. Go figure.😄

[@stevenbrand4132]

Hai karate 😂😂

[@_Solaris]

That's for the 60s list 😄

[@staalmannen2522]

I loved Jazz!! Hated Kouros

[@caseyplunkett6083]

Thinking about 80s fragrances isn’t nostalgic for me but rather it can be quite depressing. The contemporary industry is so generic and extremely greedy in contrast to the 80s and 90s.

[@Jhon-ic4uy]

Got jazz,went down sheffield and thought i woz God,,,wot a tit,but those were good times 😂😂😂

[@Ismelledathing]

Didn't know Balenciaga sells fragrances

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

They made a lot of fragrances back in the old days nowadays they don’t, but I’m assuming they’re going to get into the business very soon

[@moondust013]

🌹

[@kingiscariot]

Oakmoss galore lol

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

Haha #oakmoss

[@wesluckey230]

Kouros is possibly the worst fragrance ever created. Every woman I've ever worn this with have all agreed: It's awful.

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

I think you are asking the wrong women! 😀

[@kolliq]

I ordered a bottle of Kouros to satisfy the hunger for nostalgia. Unfortunately, the smell was not the same as in my memories, it was more ashy than the animalic aroma of the 80s. A big disappointment.

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

It’s changed for sure. Yes but it does the job.

[@kingvii7250]

It looks like you're going to fall backwards. Really weird way of holding your head.

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

Yeah I like scare you!

[@roberty7998]

Why even review this stuff. All weak and Reformulated. Not what they used to be before. These companies should be ashamed of themselves putting this junk on the market for sale

[@beavisbonce]

They are a ton better than the tonka sweet high street offends of today

[@hikmatsherafridi8569]

@ThePerfumeGuy, please name the vintage perfume shop/website in Dubai from where you bought PORTOS.

[@EshamonyIslamNura-k9j]

Thank you hope your cover ysl jazz in pt 3.