5 Star Fragrances from Perfumes the Guide

[@MrSmelly1977]

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[@ScentitarFragrance]

I certainly agree with his thoughts on yatagan and habit rouge. Some of the best classics !

[@catherinelynnfraser2001]

I just love Luca. I love his wit, knowledge and sarcasm. Tania is often more romantic than on point. I have no trouble disagreeing or agreeing with their reviews but I love their irreverence and humour. I am always entertained.

[@jasgsxr2726]

Your deadpan intro's are legendary!

[@MrSmelly1977]

Thanks a lot Jas!

[@fatimaelhessny1944]

Thanks for the honourable mention Dan

[@Nofashists]

I’m slowly buying all the LT five star recommendations. So far not disappointed, great fun.

[@TheKamrenB]

I've purchased both Dior Homme Original / Intense as well as Nicolai Ney York Intense based on samples, so I'm happy to see them on this list. NY Intense is crazy good and spicy, complex, and super linear. All 3 are 10/10 in my book.

[@WhatHappenedFFS]

Bought Yatagan in 1976 and just bought it again in 2019. Challenging but a beast. Worthy of a full review.

[@jeremyhinze8837]

Great video 👌 I dont care what people say Habit rouge is still one of the most beautiful scents available for men and one thing guerlain dosent screw around with is reformulation, they are always done well and I have zero reservations buying a newer version of a Guerlain fragrance that has been reformulated.

[@MrSmelly1977]

Thanks Jeremy. I think thats a great point about reformulations.

[@jkbsdasf]

Calling all men under the age of 50! Please, habit rouge? Really? If you think it’s nice you’ve clearly haven’t moved out of your parents home.

[@jeremyhinze8837]

@@jkbsdasf ya thats a completely logical way to think about it 😂😂 thank gawd I dont look to the approval of randoms on KZbin with zero 👌 taste.

[@beesofst.ambrose9306]

@@jeremyhinze8837 Haha, you showed him. There is no classier masculine scent than Habit Rouge. And no, I don't live in my parents' basement:)

[@jeremyhinze8837]

@@beesofst.ambrose9306 😂😂 well im sorry but if you cannot at least appreciate habit rouge for what it is and what it did for the genre of oriental masculine fragrances then 🤷‍♂️ 🤔😂 quite frankly your opinion on fragrances mean precisely fuck all.

[@dorianphilotheates3769]

As a longtime fragrance enthusiast (with academic interests in ancient perfumery) I was initially sceptical of LT’s more esoteric pronouncements. I was also desperately determined to love some of the fragrances he obliterated in the reviews. Time and experience have taught me otherwise: he and Tania Sanchez are ALWAYS right on the money-no matter how seemingly bizarre some of their ideas. I always enjoyed their reviews; they were witty and entertaining, but I took it all with a grain of Attic salt. I am happy to report that I am now a confirmed adherent. LT is my perfume GPS into ‘terra incognita’ - the ‘column of fire’ 🔥 which unfailingly guides the forlorn wanderer through the forbidding wilderness, and into The Promised Land that flows with ambergris and Mysore sandalwood...

[@MrSmelly1977]

Thanks Dorian. Great comment. I agree and think that Turin can say more with a few words than many video reviewers can say in half an hour!

[@dorianphilotheates3769]

MrSmelly1977 - Thanks for the kind reply! I agree with your assessment of LT - and everything said about MrSmelly1977 in your intro.

[@Mikeaveli2682]

Yatagan is definitely pungent and strange immediately but it calms down quite a bit. I enjoy it but I wouldn't be surprised if people can't get past the opening. Not a powerhouse at all, IMO. Try Caron's Third Man, another five star from Luca. I have a feeling you will really like that one. Habit Rouge is a masterpiece in both EDP and EDT form. I agree with Luca that Dior Homme is slightly better than Dior Homme Intense.

[@pmrp12]

Excellent video! I enjoy the Turin/Sanchez books, even if I don’t always agree. I respect their experience and often use their recommendations (amongst others like yourself) as a guide on what to try next!

[@Scentobsessedemma]

You’re quickly becoming my favourite fragrance man! I love your intelligent approach and this video was really helpful, thank you! 🙏🏻✨

[@TheRealBrook1968]

Yatagan takes me to a local Indian market in southeast Asia. It has veg-ital, stale incense and musty smells, something of decaying fruit. It is not for the beginner but transports me to a specific place and time in a small village I once knew.

[@calebweintraub1]

This was great. I also love the smell of Yatagan... kinda old wooden chest type smell but I think it is pretty stunning - but not a people pleaser

[@Muntele_si_norii]

Lol on the intro....

[@MrSmelly1977]

Thanks!

[@XPrincess30]

MrSmelly1977 wait I thought you were being serious

[@wagsbass]

Funny

[@paulhegarty8380]

Interesting video. He certainly has a way with words Mr.Turin. I rather enjoy his vitriol towards those scents he has a dim view of.(love Yatagan by the way, very mysterious,for me it's a strong 5)

[@hypnotoads]

I know he likes his classics, but I’ve never got his love of Habit Rouge. I blind bought a bottle based on his review in the first book and was bitterly (literally) disappointed. I never got citrus, rose or indeed any of the elements described. All I got is an intensely dry, bitter alkaline powdery smell reminiscent of old dandelion flowers sat on over-ripe Camembert, and it did very little for me. I know how fickle noses are though, so I might grab a sample of the reformulation based on his recommendation Dan - just to finally make sure 🤔

[@Konsaliki]

I simply love Yatagan. The house of Caron in general offers some fantastic, timeless stunners at a price point hard to be beat.

[@dorianphilotheates3769]

Yatagan de Caron (1976) is indeed an acquired taste. I have worn it, and liked it well enough in small doses, but it isn’t an easy scent to pull off. I will always associate it with a family friend of ours when I was a boy. He was an airline pilot, and ‘back in the day’ (late ‘70s) Yatagan was his signature scent ( along with that other perennial favourite of accomplished 1960/70’s ‘lounge lizards’, Aramis). One could smell ‘The Captain’ coming from a mile off ( I wonder if any of his passengers was ever tempted to abandon the aircraft in mid-flight ). Yatagan suited his brash yet genial personality, but I remember others wilting as he walked by with his rum and coke and obligatory Rothmans cigarette. To me, Yatagan is more of a leather in the style of a traditional ‘Peau d’ Espagne’ rather than a straight-up mossy or coniferous scent. The ‘celery’ note makes it interesting and is slightly reminiscent of Creed’s Cypres-Musc. Yatagan is the scent exuded by musty old Ottoman selachliks (thick leather belts-cum-knife holders-and, yes, I’ve smelled a good many of them) where yataghans (the short Ottoman sabres, not the perfume) were kept along with the other requisites of an Ottoman gentleman - pistols, powder, cartridges, money, watch, tobacco pouch, flints, comb, moustache wax, throat lozenges, raki flask, spices, scent bottle, etc. Perhaps the perfume’s name was inspired by the scent emanating by just such a motley assortment of articles: the combination of the leather mixed with the scent of musk oil and spices like cinnamon and clove, which were Ottoman olfactory favourites. Whatever the story, Yatagan cuts deep, for it is not for the faint of heart...

[@dorianphilotheates3769]

Bluebird 71 - Haha! Well said. 😆

[@BorrowLend]

Love your intros, sets you apart from the rest, good ole Blighty humour and not taking yourself too seriously along with your misses "Smurfygurly" in my opinion the best of the fragrance community ... how you getting on with Dunhill Century you got for Christmas? i look forward to that review as purchased icon after your opinions and love it, also al haramain Neroli canvas review looking forward to that review as can't get any samples of it so would have to be a blind buy on a thumbs up review from one of you two.. no pressure then!

[@ChickenSoupMusic]

I’ll forever be thankful to him for an intro to Parfums de Nicolai New York and the line in general. The 2018 is pretty niche heavy on its review and I mean obscure niche. He does seem to knock anything with modern notes pretty hard although I think he was fair to Aventus. Decent read regardless.

[@JT-rx1eo]

I just bought a bottle of New York Intense based on smelling a 1ml sample and being compared to Bois du Portugal. Normally civet and castoreum notes would scare me off but it seems Patricia Nicolai really had those notes under control in NYI.

[@Warmsunset26]

Thank you. Definite assistance. All ready bought the book, thank you to you. A book with comprehensive information, instead of trailing through the internet. Book is an ' e - book ' OR a normal paperback. 👍🏼👍🏼

[@nagaboy5522]

Brilliant content as always. Always look forward to your reviews. Great start to the weekend

[@MrSmelly1977]

Thanks very much Naga Boy.

[@shave-a-thon3415]

Does Luca Turin make mention anywhere about the tendency for houses to release subsequent weaker formulations due to IFRA rulings or some other reasons? For example Dior Homme Intens is said to have at least 3 formulations with the post 2014 one being the weakest.

[@69HESH]

What does he say about my stunning SOTD Brut by Faberge? The 70's Aventus? Great video intro Dan.

[@sognostudios8003]

I just got me here watching...subscribed and enjoying the channel. Cheers

[@charlieburris338]

Great concept for videos. A nice change of pace. Take care.

[@michaelbullock8011]

Great video and I enjoyed it and I like Dior homme and I'm going to try the other fragrances and have a blessed night

[@hasib1625]

Enjoyed the vid my friend ✌🏻 I think the Dior Homme Line might be the best. I enjoy all of them. Hope to add Intense, cologne and Eau one day to my collect. ✌🏻

[@cnucaptjoe]

Would love to get your opinion of the top 5 fragrances from Guerlain. Maybe a future video?

[@Comfortinscents]

Really enjoyed the books. Enjoyed the video too thanks!

[@MrSmelly1977]

Thanks very much.

[@docsportello5833]

yatagan! started my love for oriental fragrances and is still a favourite :)

[@loveincorporated9658]

I read thru most of the reviews in the book. The most interesting reviews in the book are those that Luca Turin rated 4 stars. You should cover those as well. I also like Mr. Bojnokopff's Purple Hat, idk why it was given a 3/5. Its not my favorite from Fort & Manle, but its deserving of at least a 4/5. He did give 2 other Fort & Manle fragrances 4/5, which I would agree with.

[@skullkid112]

I thought you were talking about Capt. Scentsible in the intro :(

[@persophone4554]

I thought the same thing!

[@justaddlight]

Great stuff Dan. I know Peter from FragranceView did a vid on Luca's least favourite frags. May not be the most flattering, but how about giving us some 1 star fragrances? I just love creative insults...

[@MrSmelly1977]

Thanks a lot. Peter’s video was great. Yes I will do a video about the bad reviews I think.

[@francototti161]

I own Dior homme edt , intense and parfum and I honestly Prefer the original , parfum is my Least Favourite I'll cash in on them soon as prices go up

[@AbCDef-zs6uj]

I had no idea they were married!

[@MadAzn53]

Lol 😂 that intro is right up there!

[@aagm.]

Amara is not a 5 star fragrance, but his opinion did sway me to have a closer sniff. And by closer I mean an arms length.

[@iREVIEWitALL4U]

Great video Dan. Thx for sharing where can i pickup Lucas book? Cheers.

[@bee1978]

Noticed your cat at the back 4:29 minutes in

[@87linceed]

That was a funny intro man! And very clever!

[@derekborow4121]

I have the first book n I don't really agree with his taste. But it's interesting to look through.

[@MrSmelly1977]

Yes it’s a great read even when you disagree with some reviews.

[@AH-yu2pi]

Like your style. Big thumbs up👍

[@MrSmelly1977]

Thanks AH.

[@itskyyuuuu]

classic joke for the opener!!! I really love looking at this book when im bored. He hates some big time perfumers lol I'm a big fan of Fort & Manle, have you tried Fatih Sultan Mehmed?

[@Recharg3]

Great video as always. I remember Luca Turin giving 3 stars to Antidote from V&R. Really??? :) he named it “lavander mutant”. So no more Luca Turin from now on 😆

[@MrSmelly1977]

Thanks recharg. I remember him not being keen on Antidote.

[@samanthaferrari5948]

Please ask the missus to do this with the top rated women's fragrances.

[@MuddyGreenMonster]

Honestly, I don't care for Luca Turin. The only persons opinion that matters is your own. Its fair enough to express your opinion, but to write a book on it is a bit pompous.

[@RichMitch]

Spot on

[@kingraul3186]

Pompous indeed!

[@jazz_bob_90]

Absolutely! And why should anyone pay for just one guy's opinion when there are several other people's opinions available for free on various platforms/communities.

[@slickadam]

how about online videos...? :)

[@saturnianitch8384]

Muddy it’s very entertaining book. Much fun

[@vinczemarti]

Lol I loved the intro 😂

[@adin2268]

POWER. WE. US.

[@andreidanielpetre]

Two thing can make or break a fragrance: your own taste and your skin chemistry. Luca Turin is none of those...

[@salgeno2849]

Interesting video

[@mywatchventure8875]

I thought yatagan was great Especially after 40 mins

[@mohammada8896]

If Mr.Smelly wore a lab coat, he'd look similar to Dr.Zalost

[@jimr880]

Just my thoughts: Dior Homme - 1 Star (the shittiest of my 24 Dior fragrances) Dior Homme Intense - 2 Star (no man should smell wear a lipstick and chocolates cologne (the ladies will laugh behind your back and to your face) however, it's actually a very nice women's fragrance) Tauer L'Air due Desert Marocain - 4 Star (love it...just can't give it that 5th star) Nicolai New York Intense - 4.5 Star (really quite nice...but my sample was quite small so I couldn't give it a full testing) Yep, I can see the Bois du Portugal comparisons...BdP is one of my all-time favorites. Guerlain Habit Rouge - I've never smelled it...had newer bottles in my cart many times, but just can't seem to pull the trigger on a purchase. Caron Yatagan - 4-stars...really nice, but it's not getting that 5th star because, unlike fragrances like Green Irish Tween which stands the test of time, this one smells dated to those under 35. Anyway, nice topic for a video. Cheers!

[@pymcioolbrzym2654]

Dior rules but your taste not

[@Eric-le8wu]

Are there people who buy these "guides"? why? There is You Tube. A lot of people are passionate about fragrances and do reviews and a lot of them review fragrances even better than he does.

[@vt248]

Lol this should be rich *grabs popcorn*

[@gunmetal2445]

Liked (but not love) the book from Luca Turin. Reviews are inconsistent but critical and negative reviews are a breath of fresh air in the 'current climate'. I also don't agree with some of his good reviews for unique accords (e.g. Zoo NYC) but i think thats a matter of taste and preference. And I think he's one of the few who has background knowledge of perfume materials cost and I think that's of interest especially when we all know perfume is a lot of smoke and mirrors. (e.g. like this --->www.perfumestheguide.com/blog-1/alexandria-ii-xerjoff-woody-fruity) ps. I'm obsessed with New York Intense

[@MagicKetchupVideo]

More Woody than gourmand LOL

[@MrSmelly1977]

Thanks Victor!

[@salvatoreriina5351]

First

[@MrSmelly1977]

Thanks Salvatore.

[@ryszardsynowiec1547]

Turin's book - waste of time and money.

[@beefbroth6539]

While his opinion (or any other reviewers' for that matter) put zero weight into my buying decisions, I think his descriptions are entertaining as long as you don't take them too seriously.

[@Bigwave2003]

Pearls before swine.

[@ChickenSoupMusic]

The old one has better / more fair reviews imo while the new one can introduce u to some pretty obscure houses.

[@DYNABLASTERTUNERS]

Habit Rouge "a little bit of rose", are you nuts?! It's all rose, that's why I can't wear it, not genius nor unique, Bulgarians had it before Guerlain made it, it's just a rose smell