The Fragrance Foundation Awards 2024 | Perfumer Reviews

[@BLTV_Photoshop]

"vanilla piss". 😆

[@DoctorSpleen]

A hot new Berlin club night...

[@ieatiron]

If I found that on a shelf, I'm not entirely sure that I wouldn't buy it 😂

[@xanderpromeo]

@@DoctorSpleen brill!

[@markototev]

Unironically I can see this be the name of an ATH fragrance :D

[@markototev]

Start your own Fragrance Oscars but with real integrity.

[@bromunn8102]

Yes, please!

[@DJMooseKnuckle]

The Palme d'Or of fragrances

[@jamiehunt3524]

This is actually a great idea

[@Aboudikanafani]

Very good idea 👍

[@brutusp.8116]

I like this a lot! Just like what MKHD does for smartphones

[@xtrvette4412]

Them Judges got paid under the table!!! Big time!

[@josephglatstein7607]

Just like in every industry

[@ItsMinarmy]

Nobody gives a shit about these awards

[@BLTV_Photoshop]

The Foundation should absolutely have categories for niche houses.

[@kestrels_xp9338]

art and olfaction awards is basically all niche fragrances. From the AOA winners I've smelled, they've all been really cool, so I'm definitely a believer

[@kai8714]

Thank goodness we got this guy, a genuine reviewer

[@rhw2005]

Thank the Lord for you Aaron. Such honesty. I always trust your judgment even though our tastes are not that similar. But you’re always spot on.

[@shockoo]

In spite of having your own brand you manage to be honest and forth coming. I appreciate the content!

[@KevinNoden]

Yes! Aaron is on fire, no holding back. Love it.

[@95ern]

This is why I support the Institute for Art and Olfaction!

[@502fragrances8]

This right here

[@brenthernandez6203]

I watch Aaron’s videos like reading the morning paper

[@madeinmanc]

Best reviewer of anything, anywhere! Honest...insightful...from the soul.

[@jameskeefe4797]

I love the way Aaron gives us his honest opinion, as a qualified professional! You may not agree with him, but he's a great sounding board to base your purchasing decisions on! Based on a lot of his fragrances I've bought, he knows what he's talking about! His are the first niche fragrances I smelled, and I became a mass of goosebumps on the first sniff! Very few designer fragrances come close! Aaron rocks!

[@Ddoyon88]

I can’t even describe how much I enjoy your videos

[@NguyenHieu-oq3dz]

Roasting session, I love it! My opinion about these fragrances is the same as you.

[@RecoveringMusicAddict]

Always a great listen. Thanks you Aaron!

[@becausealiens2996]

One of the great things about you is that you’re honest and do it for the love of creativity. One of the reasons I respect your opinion

[@BRUXXUS]

Oh I LOVE this kind of video and passionate honesty!

[@sorv5790]

Your honestly is so refreshing in a sea of paid opinions. Also, thanks to you I finally understand what is that "urinal cake" smell I get from so many vanillic fragrances (namely Carlisle) whereas everyone seems to swoon for them. Thank you, Aaron!

[@hory1982]

"AQUA DI GIRIO" you killed it! 🤣🤣🤣

[@CnSaliba]

Loving the brutal honesty as usual. Suggestions for future reviews: Vertus Vanilla Oud, Vertus Sole Patchouli, Xerjoff Starlight, The Merchant of Venice Vinegia 21, The Harmonist Yin Transformation Parfum.

[@cheekster777]

Thank you Aaron.

[@PiNkYzDaBest]

Oh, boy! I just love what you did here, Aaron! This is really my cup of tea, that's why I love what you do! Unfortunately, I couldn't smell any of your fragrances, but I'll make sure I do that within the next year, this is one of my goals for the near future. Once I'll do that, I'll let you know. I bow to you, you are one of the most intricate perfumers I watch on KZbin, totally original and from what I gather, one definitely fantastico guy! 🥰

[@herbert4851]

Thank you Aaron, finding your channel has been a blessing for me. You make it so enjoyable and exciting to learn the pure art and purpose of perfumery, exploring fragrances that would suit me for different occasion. These kind of awards to big names are typical in many aspects of our life, where money, connection, and media controls everything, pushing garbage into the consumer. Food industry is exactly the same, but in a much more horrific scale and impact to us. Anyway, love you and thank you Aaron, please keep doing what you are doing. Cheers from Singapore

[@joemurphy6577]

My favorite perfumer is back!

[@brenthernandez6203]

Honestly blows my mind that the men’s prestige fragrance of the year is MYSLF. I wonder if they just chose that based on sales. I thought it was headache inducing. Smells alright but to be first place is a whole other thing

[@alfiekinnies]

I would have understood if it went to the Le Parfum flanker. The EDP can suck it.

[@ncpmadhead]

This video is the reason I love your content so much, enjoyed this from start to finish, one of your best vids, appreciate the honesty, was really entertaining to watch

[@katb7728]

Aaron: your reviews are awesome. Thank you for your honest opinions and technical knowledge of the materials. I look forward to watching these. Have a beautiful day! 🌹

[@aniccadance13]

Thank you, Aaron, for your honesty❤️

[@basssuper9]

I just love u so much for this level of entertainment.

[@huimo4886]

The best KZbinr out there

[@rickscars7395]

Thank you for your honesty as always Aaron.

[@josephgutkowski2059]

Once again my friend, thank you for your extreme honesty. I enjoy your reviews and opinions. You're definitely helping me expand my total fragrance acumen. Thank you Aaron.

[@mattgraham2639]

Love your approach and honesty Aaron. We all need to take a leaf out of your book and call things how we see it. So enjoyable to watch too. Don’t ever change please 😊

[@MonahScents]

It seems like whoever paid the most to the Fragrance Foundation got the award.

[@oginza]

Took the words out of my mouth!!!

[@MoahGentle]

@@MonahScents exactly how most awards work

[@nomad9696]

We love you Aaron!

[@demimiforrest1349]

Love your honesty ❤

[@XethWaxman]

I love the way you give a scientific breakdown of notes and whatnot. I hope you know how much your fans appreciate you!

[@chandralacombe8089]

Thanks for your unwavering honesty You really got a point there 🙏🏼

[@abdullahwatto4854]

You Are Master of Perfumery Your knowledge is great I too have gone 40 years to learn perfumery I am 90% satisfied with you

[@jordanmessner999]

Aaron, just so you know, you have the 2023 version of Acqua Di Gio Parfum. The 2024 version is different. The bottle sizes are now 50ml and 100ml, the caps are magnetic, the logo is toward the bottom of the front of the bottle, and the smell is closer to Acqua Di Gio Profumo. If you do a review, I would recommend getting a new bottle.

[@rmcf3972]

@@jordanmessner999 which one is better?

[@chaoticspear]

Love your in-depth reviews mate, keep up the great work

[@anthonymilligan4797]

Love your honesty and your reviews as always 🤷🏻‍♀️❤️💪🏻

[@PlugInKali]

OMG this video was brilliant from start to finish. Thank you so much for this. I personally love Tobacco Honey but, as usual, I admire that you can appreciate the artistry of a perfume and talent of a perfumer even if you don't like the scent itself. You might be interested to know that is not actually a honey accord. Guerlain managed to develop a method to "distil" honey. I write in quotation marks because that's probably not the right terminology. Thierry Wasser explained it an interview he did with The Perfume Guy (I would link the video, but I don't want to risk having the comment deleted. The exact minute where they talk about this process is 13:43)

[@alanwright3172]

So let me get this straight, you give them money and they give you awards?...........Mmmmh, think I'll pass.😁

[@firstactionhero]

That's exactly how it works. Guerlain honey extraordinaire the most niche on the list.

[@joshuaesposito5409]

It’s how everything works in life. You pay to play. Hospitality, politics, etc. it’s life. Yeah it sucks.

[@justinobrien9241]

Standard enough in most areas

[@Bang4711]

Some of the fragrance "influencers" on KZbin would be great judges on these types of panels.

[@smartfart9003]

"Smells so same-y." I pretty much plug my nose when I walk through department stores and Sephora/Ulta. Everything smells the same and gives me a headache, with rare exception.

[@dixie6msncom]

Aaron, your voice gives me ethereal AMSR. Thanks so much from Australia.

[@balanchine2000]

i admire you have the balls to do a review like this, I completely agree to what you say and your expertise is a true delight .... you are the best out there, keep up the good work and time you invest....thank you

[@RicoAlarcon63]

Great video thank you Aaron ❤

[@fatkizzy]

The middle eastern Houses are knocking it out the park right now! You can walk in discount stores and get Parfum that out perform any designer house!

[@mikeycologne]

I absolutely loved this 👌🏻 well said Aaron

[@connord7701]

Loving the energy Aaron!

[@UnimportantAcc]

100% related to your Boots' customer service experience. Everytime I've been in a Boots and asked for help finding something it feels like I'm being a nuisance, the slightly annoyed bored look they give me that screams they'd rather be doing literally anything else. Superdrug though have always been useful, must be something to do with the working environment I suppose...

[@DuncanPerryOfficial]

Vanilla piss had me rolling 🤣

[@JESUSISCALLINGYOU7]

😅

Te queremos, Aarón

[@kiki8517]

Aaron, you rock !

[@PerfectlyFreedom]

Vintage unfiltered Aaron is back and he smashed this haha, I love it!

[@blusurf9964]

LOL 😂 😂 don't hold back, Aaron. Why I always go to your reviews. Honest, integritous reviews. Just like typical awards, people pay for them.

[@m.nelson3656]

And that's why we come here...who else would we trust but an actual expert... Thank you for keeping real.

[@AlphaTiger]

Same thought here, thanks Aaron!

[@DCMikeAviationFun]

Nicely done Aaron. Appreciate your guidance and expertise

[@KaibillKaan]

fantastic video, looking forward to the valentino review!!

[@8balldave3]

Your 100%right on when it comes to presentation and packaging,I look at that more lately.🤙

[@adamjones5931]

Already own the Valentino and the ADG, but this has made me wanna get my nose on Tobacco Honey. Great content, Aaron.

[@Reyvil777]

Im from Mexico, love when you throw in words in spanish, that "muchacha" made me crack 😅😅😅

[@saqibzulfiqar7658]

Haha enjoyed this! Knew they were about to get annihilated! What we need is your fragrance awards of the year

[@leobermudez7181]

Brilliant as always

[@pilotwjf]

Aqua di Girio is the best thing I've heard today! GREAT vid as usual. Agreed...Tobacco Honey is done really well. One of the favorites from the house.

[@justinobrien9241]

Great work Aaron

[@jimsimpson546]

Let it rip! Love it. Love to see a review of Persons of Interest.

[@GR4NDM4S_4SHES]

Style and uniqueness are more important than mass appeal in my opinion. Keep up the good work Aaron can’t wait for your next drop!

[@be_yu_til_full]

Dope content ❤

[@SharifSampi]

Aaron you could start a award for niche houses i feel like you would create something that would really be insightful

[@clawer2969]

Love your videos... sadly, I'm not able to purchase from your site even when though I'm refreshing every day.

[@roxannedyerart]

"...with a weapon on." ...laughed my head off. Just discovered it & gone full "niche", purchased 3 new scents since November. Can't wait for spring. Thanks, Aaron; your videos are great, so entertaining.

[@iluvj00]

I totally agree! I was going through some samples the other day, while watching videos and playing some WoW. Somewhere between sample 4 and 5, I was completely lost! I couldn't distinguish the scents anymore... everything commercial and designer smells the same, it's so dull. I couldn't tell if I was smelling Givenchy Society extreme, Scandal Absolu, or whatever... It all blends together!

[@xanderpromeo]

I adore this channel.

[@blacsheep19]

I friggin love Aaron his so genuine and real... If it's shit he'll say,if it's good he'll say his not bias just because he does perfumery

[@GhadaDoes]

“Disgusting box”😂 You’re a gem 💎🙌🏼

[@ottopaasikivi2830]

This gave me more dedication to niche houses!

[@jrina2737]

Do you clean your arms off after each spray?

[@dctrbanner3964]

I hear Guerlain's Tobacco Honey is really great, but none of the others ever caught my attention. I don't think this changes anything for me.

[@jlehm]

@@dctrbanner3964 I picked up Tobacco Honey in the duty free at CDG in Paris. It’s an absolute beast. I honestly wish it wasn’t so strong. 1 full spray is too much imo. So, if you like loud, sweet, tobacco scents, then you’ll love Tobacco Honey.

[@avalostraylor]

Tobacco Honey is fantastic!

[@tool5534]

It’s mid just like all the other guerlain fragrances

[@jlehm]

@@tool5534 the performance is insane, whether you like the fragrance or not.

[@avalostraylor]

@@tool5534 What fragrances do you consider top tier?

[@jwil425]

❤ you Aaron…. That is all 😊

[@pegah_pegah]

100percent agree with your opinion 🎉

[@MuddyGreenMonster]

Love your straightforward attitude and honesty. You really don't get that on most other channels.

[@apollo5261]

Don't worry about Fragrance Foundation, Aaron. People who have smelled your work know they are masterpieces. Speaking of, will Raw Cherry ever come back? I never managed to get a full bottle of it. 😢

[@savyvoeung2541]

Let go 🎉

[@boogiedaddy3434]

I'd love to see you explore some of the winners from the Art and Olfaction Awards. They acknowledge a lot of smaller houses and I think you'd be much more impressed. Plus, talking about those smaller houses with your audience would give them exposure. Small businesses helping one another is a beautiful thing.

[@IG58]

You tell em Aaron!! 🤗

[@PhillTurne]

Good choice!

[@CC-pp6hq]

Thanks for all the effort and knowledge that goes into these videos Aaron, love your content. You should do a review of Oud Maracuja by Maison Crivelli, would be interesting to hear your thoughts on it

[@el-DonBrands]

I was so surprised to that goddess 😢 of fragrance

[@urbangergely]

Aaron!? Ring and new tattoos? wow 😮

[@contour3920]

Arron make you own award 🥇 every year!! 🙌 I trust you more than a money hungry foundation!!!

[@TeaQCake]

I truly enjoy your videos and look forward to hearing your opinion on perfumes. Thank you for being honest about your judgement of these perfumes because I feel many of these perfumes from the big designer houses to be meh. I want to experience more niche fragrances because I find that I like them best. Unique and engaging scents are usually from niche houses and smaller brands.

[@schneir5]

Jacques Cavallier won a lifetime achievement award this year. That's pretty cool! He's my favorite perfumer so far, but I love the Louis Vuitton fragrances, so I'm probably in the minority there. I still haven't tried any ATH fragrances yet.

[@Aboudikanafani]

Best upload yet. Please more roasts 😂😂😂

[@steviemt1]

Fantastic review as always, really appreciate your honesty. Aaron could you please do some reviews on Houbigant men’s fragrances , I think they are all beautiful, but not many people review them . Fougere royale by Houbigant has by far been my most complimented fragrance and I have quite a few fragrances.

[@kurimao12prof]

ADG is the only gem in that so called "bla bla best" list - thank you so much Grand maestro Alberto Morillas

[@ornobislam5106]

Art and olfaction awards is less biased regarding niche and indie perfumes. That is the award to keep an eye out on for people who are into niche.

[@ztin1339]

Not related to the video but who did the blastover roses on your left forearm? Looks beautiful!

[@AaronTerenceHughes]

Hi. It was Alex Dre tattoo. In Mexico City @ Pink Banana tattoo. Insta is @alexdru.ttt.

[@L337Kelly]

A personal anecdote regarding Daisy: I wore my sample to work one time. I thought it wore off by the time I got off the employee parking shuttle. About 6 hours later, my coworker complimented me on my fragrance. 😆 I was shook, to say the least.