Best & Worst Fragrances 2018 The Guide

[@lucaturin]

Thanks for reviewing the book! Note that the reviews are signed with initials, LT and TS.

[@FragranceView]

I did notice that, I enjoyed reading! Though I think you hit the nerves of a few that take it too personally

[@aaron_luke96]

Nah, I just think that Luca should have explained why he didn't like the fragrance. Giving them a one liner makes his reviews a bit unreliable in my opinion.

[@abritishguy8351]

@@aaron_luke96 Possibly, if he meant it as a complete library. Having recently read his previous book on the same subject, my understanding is that it is substantially written as entertainment and that he wanted to avoid being boring or repetitive where possible. Also, reliability is a bit of an odd choice of word when talking about subjective opinions.

[@passionatebraziliangirl.4801]

Hi I am really looking forward to reading your book, It sounds hilarious besides I share your passion for perfumes.

[@robes08]

Love me some Peter videos. Sitting down with coffee and enjoying the show.

[@FragranceView]

Cheers Marc!

[@paulbright5081]

"Wear what you love and not what they say you should like." L. Smith~

[@FragranceView]

Lanier knows what's what

[@desertfox432]

I suggest that the fragrance community should pick a day, like the 3rd Sunday of the month, and do readings from this book with Helium balloons.

[@FragranceView]

Brilliant idea.

[@miles-178]

agree, have tried MFK - Amyris pour femme at shop ... just boring sour water

[@FragranceView]

I bet there's a lot that like it anyway

[@catherinelynnfraser2001]

I love reading the reviews. Tania and Luca are amazing. Sometimes funny, sometimes scathing and sometimes spot on. I don’t always agree with them but I enjoy their fearlessness.

[@FragranceView]

They are certainly that

[@BurgundyandBlue1111]

This just proves to me how personal fragrance reviews are. You cannot know if you will love a fragrance (or hate it) based solely on one person's opinion. That being said, a glowing review can draw attention to a lesser known brand/fragrance. I doubt his poor review of Black Opium will harm sales of that fragrance.

[@FragranceView]

Certainly not!!

[@wyomingpark]

Azzedine Alaia!! Awesome SHOE designer!! Didnt even know he had a fragrance! Must find it! Love this video! Different perspective from a critic.

[@FragranceView]

Cheers!

[@BriezyFragrance]

I’ve actually tested Club Design, (I ordered a sample set from The Zoo reading his review) and... unfortunately, on me it smells more like celery and rubber rather than honey and rubber. Also, there was a bizarre plasticky smell in Alaia that was off-putting to me. It makes me think Turin mostly admires “interesting” and unique fragrances, not necessarily wearable ones. And he doesn’t seem to like many oriental-style fragrances, which are my personal favorites. However, I have to agree with him on the over-saturation of the market with flankers and monotonous themes in most new releases. Plus I wasn’t a fan of Black Opium either. Overall, it seems I agree with him just as often as I disagree with him. In the end, the reviews are definitely entertaining!

[@FragranceView]

What did you think of Space Wood ?? I am curious if I should buy samples or not...

[@BriezyFragrance]

FragranceView Now, that one I actually liked quite a lot! It’s so unique and I agree with perfumer’s description - it’s modern and abstract. I can’t pick up on any one note (though my nose isn’t well-trained yet, so that could be part of it). Something about it reminds me of outer space, no idea why. Is it something I would wear often? Probably not... But I really enjoy smelling it. After I’m done testing my sample set, I’m happy to send them your way! They’re 8ml each, so there will be plenty left over! 😃

[@FragranceView]

Really? that's very kind thank you! :)

[@kilogone8781]

You’re spot on Briezy. His old books definitely highlighted his rampage against oriental style scents. He’s also scrubbing off many linear scents. Which is not something we can easily conclude from test paper.

[@ManicMindTrick]

That's the problem when you smell too many things over too long of a time as a scent reviewer. You become jaded to the point of not being relatable to the average person in terms of your tastes or at least that can happen.

[@harikrishnankannan8711]

I havent smelled all of Guerlain’s perfumes ...so I don’t know if Roja Dove merely rehashes them. The only perfume I have from Guerlain is Spirituese double vanille. Criticism should always be measured.

[@beefcurtainz69]

Wow was just at Neiman Marcus yesterday and the SA took me away from the Guerlain counter and over to the Lancome counter and gave me a Jasmins Marzipane sample. Maybe I’ll actually try it and the others now. Interesting.

[@FragranceView]

Let me know how it is...

[@jeremyhinze8837]

What!!! I didn't know Roja dosen't perfume all of his fragrances...thats shocking to me, the way he talks about himself being a master perfumer trained in eastern and western style perfumery.

[@FragranceView]

I've known it for years... most perfumers and people in the industry know about it. It's why I never bothered to review a single Roja on my channel, I don't agree with his marketing

[@jeremyhinze8837]

FragranceView wow!! Still in shock, thanks for the info tho, although I never agreed with the cost of his so called "masterpieces" and the fact he seemed kinda over the top I kinda overlooked some of that because I assumed at the very least he was a great perfumer 🤔 anyway thanks again for a great video and information.

[@Seneida]

One star for Oud Satin Mood that you and so many others like! Hmm, I really must order a decant now out of curiosity. And that book is def going on my christmas list. Thanks for the introduction.

[@FragranceView]

It's a beautiful perfume

[@freespirit841]

This book definitely stimulates my interest in reading it. Love this video.

[@FragranceView]

Thank you

[@eduardogallardo11386]

What he says about Guerlain Vetiver, Eau Sauvage, Bracken man, Eternity and Shalimar?

[@calebweintraub1]

Fun hearing those excerpts with your two cents. If there were an audible annotated edition of the book -you reading and commenting on it -I would buy it.

[@FragranceView]

Thank you!

[@rm9861]

The book is a good read and he is brutal sometime. End of the day fragrance is personal so let’s enjoy the book without being too critical. And great review

[@FragranceView]

Cheers!

[@jorgebach7956]

Nice review of the reviews, Peter. I bet a lot of us would love to have that guy's gig.

[@FragranceView]

I wouldn't... I bet he's hated by plenty of people

[@erics670]

I like this video. Personally, I respect that Luca has real opinions, unlike others on youtube. I agree with most of his opinions on Roja too.

[@tinamanske2865]

This book is hilarious. And yes, some of my very muched loved fragrances get smashed. Good read nonetheless. Nice video again!

[@FragranceView]

Thank you!

[@robb682]

I got a sample of Roja - Elysium, i dont like it at all, i dont know what it is , i mean it doesent smell bad but when i smell it i got a bad feeling.

[@FragranceView]

lol

[@hopeintegrity8482]

Robert Öberg I'm with you, Elysium is not nice at all.

[@aaron_luke96]

I feel like if he is going to be harsh, he should give better explanations instead of these one liners. I like how you explain yourself when you don't like a fragrance Pete. Much better in my honest opinion. He is hilarious though.

[@FragranceView]

I agree he should explain why too, but at least it's funny!

[@niels9565]

Thank you for doing this oversight of the book. Yes it is funny and then again just one guy’s opinion. I disagree with his reviews of SP Parfums. My personal favs are Lignum vitae forte - a modern take on a barbershop fougere - sexy and masculine - and in this summer I enjoy Suntanglam. That one is certaintly one that pleases people around me! I get so many compliments for the way I smell when I am wearing it.

[@FragranceView]

I bet Luca has a lot of fans lol

[@joeribt]

That was fun! I wonder where the 'authority' of Luca Turin came from in the first place. 4 stars for Aventus, really?

[@FragranceView]

hehe

[@patriciatschritter2591]

Haaa, laughed so hard he wept! What a riot. Love it! Peter I just got on this thing and it's not showing my profile picture so I will figure it out sometime. Hey, is that a djembe drum there? I have one and love it! On the fragrance note, I'm always searching for a few, like even 7 that I could fall in love with but I'm sadly disappointed with the mass appeal feel deal. Sucks! Everything is smelling the same and boring. Then the dreaded flankers of flankers! OMG! I love your videos and have ordered a few samples on line so I am excited and always hopeful. Sincerely Patricia.

[@FragranceView]

It is, thanks Patricia

[@peppapig-mf4cs]

Hmm...MFK oud satin Mood smells amazing, there a doctor that I work with who wears it and he smells amazing! Women are like he smells so good! I know men and women who wear it and it positive smelling fragrance. Maybe he gave it 1 star because he smells like crap in it? Or maybe he on a bunch of medications that his pheromones are so off that his body chemistry is totally wacked out? Where he picking up negative up on these very fragrances. I learned over the years there are just some people who can pull off some of the most complex fragrance notes, and others well the opposite. Great topic will have to check out this book🤓😘 too!

[@FragranceView]

I think it's a great fragrance!

[@bartderuyck]

I've just looked it up and the Oud Satin Mood review is by Tania ("TS") not by Luca. I would agree that it is undeserving of a single star. Looking at what else merits this rating, Oud Satin Mood is by no means that bad.

[@FragranceView]

Argh yes, I didn't take that in when reading it out... maybe Luca doesn't quite agree with it, maybe he does.. usually if they don't agree on a scent, they both give their own star ratings, so there's two votes.. otherwise I assume they think the same.

[@fouadbouakaz4559]

Thank you for this short review of the book Peter.

[@FragranceView]

Welcome

[@iam_ismell]

I’m going to get this book. Luca Turins reviews altho maybe not popular opinion are informed as he is an incredibly bright mind 🧿🔥🔥

[@loveincorporated9658]

Idc what anyone says, I do like Roja Dove Creation E. So, you're rating of the book is? Just downloaded a sample of the book on to my Kindle. I'll check it out later.

[@FragranceView]

I think it's a subject of personal opinion, and to trust yourself... view this as light entertainment at most

[@MatterAndForm]

Thanks for the little insight into this book ☺️ Yeah, that’s exactly what I meant, he‘s got a memory of what a Concorde smells and the fragrance get‘s a five star review, the ones he has no (good) connection with are fails. How does that help anyone one of us? I think his valuation standards are questionable. Anyways, I ordered the book yesterday, I‘m just curious how my taste compares to his... even though I have no hope to own even one perfume which gets more than two stars from him 😊

[@FragranceView]

he tests most just on a paper test strip... that's it, never wears most of them on skin, only the ones that impress him straight away on paper.

[@MatterAndForm]

FragranceView Well, that explains a lot! Like if a literary critic would rate a book after just having read the first three lines of every page. I really can’t take this seriously. I think the book serves primarily entertainment purposes (that’s why I bought it), another reason why no perfumer who got a disastrous rating should be even bothered :)

[@FragranceView]

I suppose to test every fragrance in that book, properly, on skin over different seasons.. would take forever, he's packing as much in as he can, so he's reduced to testing on strips for the most part.. The ones that impress him, he'll wear and give a slightly longer review... I get it, but like you say, it's not the most reliable. There's lots of perfume I've smelled on paper, that I wasn't impressed with.. And it was only after wearing them a few times, that I finally understood and appreciated them, which changed my whole perception on them. Which would have been missed if I had dismissed them straight away...

[@MatterAndForm]

FragranceView Same here! Some of the fragrances I tend to like most in the end are those which I have to learn to appreciate over time. Same with music sometimes... if I like a song at first impression it gets boring very fast, whereas the pieces I have to take a deeper dive into in order to fully understand them, I still love ten years later. Just asking myself, if smell and music could somehow connect 🤔 They both evoke emotions (for me at least). I wonder how it would be if you created a song to go along with each of your fragrances and then also put one of your photographs on the box or in a booklet. The more senses involved, the better! Ok, it’s getting late, I’m starting to fantasize... off to bed ☺️ have a great evening!

[@FragranceView]

Nice idea! I've actually made perfumes to other peoples music before.. and I marry up images with the music while I do it. I'll have a song that fits the theme and mood, and the image that goes along with the idea... and I'll blend while I look back at the picture every so often, listening to the music.. Funny. Good night!

[@danielohio9462]

I completely disagree with his view on Oud Satin Mood

[@FragranceView]

Me too

[@jankucera8505]

Interesting. Which Fort & Manle was it?

[@FragranceView]

Harem Rose

[@fahmisyakir36]

Okay I slightly agree with that biscuit vibe of Satin Mood, but one star for Satin Mood just makes me laugh haha. 😂 Great video, Peter!

[@FragranceView]

I know right??!! AVOID lol, so many people LOVE that one.. telling people to avoid it is a bit much

[@fahmisyakir36]

I'm intrigued to see his opinion on Phuong Dang haha 😂

[@FragranceView]

Me too!

[@justiceodonnell2292]

What is the Egyptian head in the front of your collection?

[@FragranceView]

Tutankhamun

[@danielzychniewicz2633]

i agree with him on the black opium. stuff is so synthetic i get a bad headache from one whiff. lol half a star from me. great vid btw.

[@FragranceView]

Cheers!

[@ashfaque_1]

Thanks for the laugh, Peter. It was quite funny (but as you said not for some perfumers). :D

[@FragranceView]

;)

[@titosantos8238]

Turin lost all the credibility when he talk about Halfeti (Penhalingon's). It's an absolute Masterpiece. So with this said I conclude: that book is Bullshit.indeed. Good video Pete.

[@FragranceView]

One man's pot of gold is another man's pot of shit... remember that, it's very true

[@Apero1Spritz]

One star for Halfeti. That's a bit of a stretch. I enjoy Halfeit a lot.

[@FragranceView]

One star for Satin Mood is a stretch too..

[@johndavid4007]

We wouldn't expect you to understand Duchamp, Peter. Maybe you can get Luca to explain it to you.

[@johndavid4007]

HAHAHAHAHA.

[@ritankarsasmal380]

well no matter how big reviewer u r , fragrances are so subjective n personal that it will differ from person to person! I like Oud Satin Mood a lot for example...

[@FragranceView]

For sure!

[@MS-xf3vq]

Hey man i have a question and I appreciate i you could help me I was wondering what is your opinion about buying fragrance oil which is cheaper instead of the fragrance or cologne itself? And you recommend any website that has good oil fragrance? I didn’t have your email other wise i will ask it personaly

[@FragranceView]

you mean a fragrance oil that's copying the scent of a cologne? No idea sorry... never tried buying one. They're usually quite cheap, and not very good quality... I'd suggest it's better to buy the actual cologne you like

[@Chanaaaaa442]

I have aqua unicersalis that everyone so praise .. it is sintetic .. and I tried few i dont see nothing so special Femme smells like every second designer perfume

[@kilogone8781]

Can’t waiting anymore for 2019 books, when Luca reviews some of JF stuff☺️

[@FragranceView]

:)

[@tanz5389]

16:47 I don't understand the name :(

[@zanetorgane3858]

Tanz Fatih Sultan Mehmed

[@tanz5389]

Ah ! Thx.

[@FragranceView]

Sorry, should have put it on screen

[@gardendiva1411]

Loved this video. You had me giggling in my coffee lol. I own a couple of these, but still funny regardless!

[@FragranceView]

Glad it gave you a laugh!

[@rmapcynan1039]

I must admit that Imaginary Authors and Zoologist are two 'niche' brands that leave me cold. I have the original Perfume Guide but never touch it now. It's dated horribly, and it omitted so many of the fragrances I used to wear that it wasn't of great interest. Also finding a fragrance was hit and miss; for example Black (Bulgari) appears way before the main Bulgari fragrances. Jean Paul Gaultier's Classique for women was under J, but no mention of Le Male. Looking under L, still nothing. I eventually found it under M! Seriously frustrating and making very little sense to me. With so many websites devoted to fragrance, is a book with the opinions of one person useful?

[@FragranceView]

Probably not, more just entertainment in my opinion

[@eve123w8]

Not wasting my money on this book. I'll put it towards my next MFK purchase or a bottle of Baudelaire😉

[@FragranceView]

lol

[@skyro222]

That was fun! I need to get that book. Thanks for sharing.

[@FragranceView]

Thanks

[@14me]

Wow! You had some competition here my friend!! when your book coming out!! Lollll.tkx

[@FragranceView]

lol

[@bernie7772]

Really enjoyed this. Thanks Peter.

[@FragranceView]

thanks

[@pandorap872]

A very comforting read for you, eh 😀. He needs to do what he needs to do to make the book sell. Would like to see his take on PDs. I wonder who is more accurate in general LT or YT Reviewers.

[@FragranceView]

Neither... The only way a youtube reviewer seems more " accurate " to certain people, is because you tend to watch and follow people who have a more similar leaning taste than yourself, and don't subscribe people with opposite taste... So when you watch someone who doesn't share that, you're like " This guy knows nothing!! " same same.. no one can win lol

[@johnnygorena5318]

Where can I find this book

[@FragranceView]

Amazon

[@williamjc7195]

I find it just as helpful to know "bad" frags from "good" frags. But most important...why.

[@FragranceView]

yeah he skips the why

[@jaylee9720]

sounds like a must read! can't wait to get myself a copy☺

[@FragranceView]

enjoy!

[@T.O.M_Studios]

1 Star for Oud Satin Mood and Amyris Homme? I have found them to be my favorites from the line, I absolutely love both of them ... Aqua Vitae was boring though but it wasnt like disgusting

[@FragranceView]

Strange isn't it

[@ryszardsynowiec1547]

I thought about buying this book, but after your review... never!

[@FragranceView]

I am glad my video saved you some money :)

[@Chanaaaaa442]

Wow and i was already afraid that i am a only one who think that MFK and Roja are over but super over rated... no i am not 😆

[@FragranceView]

I gotta agree with Luca Turin actually, that the MFK line is quite dull....

[@jankucera8505]

have you personally tried Jaipur Homme?

[@FragranceView]

No, I've never smelled it personally

[@jankucera8505]

@@FragranceView thank you. What do you think of ambrette?

[@FragranceView]

I like it

[@adamleon8504]

he really loves sp Parfums and Roja

[@FragranceView]

wear what you love, not what they tell you to like.. as Lanier Smith would say

[@Rr23dd]

Will you be creating fragrances for sale in the near future?

[@FragranceView]

it will be at least one full year away... I am not rushing them, taking my time trying to get the formulas balanced

[@Rr23dd]

FragranceView heat to hear, can’t wait. Thank you.

[@Gazza.Ctr33]

Roja Dove is not a perfumer???? That shocks me. Ive watched many of his videos..... Im sure he has stated he worked for years under the best perfumers in the world. He is one of 3 perfumers that are allowed to use some special (i think) jasmine found only in a part of France.. im blown away that he has a company make his frags. Surely he creates the recipe and then gives it to whoever the company is??? yes or no anyone??

[@FragranceView]

I've heard from multiple perfumers and people in the industry that he never studied perfumery, and just lies about it.. and the compound house makes them fully, he just gives art direction of what he wants, he's a creative director

[@roxanaonyoutube]

When someone smells so many fragrances, I quite easily understand the harshness in his/hers reviews. The olfaction function is based on addiction and the more you sniff dense, complex fragrances containing real raw ingredients, the less your nose/brain accepts the easier scents. Physically, your nose/brain adapts and you cannot stand anymore the simpler formulae. The problem with this book is that Luca Turin judges the perfumes from the perspective of a mundane human being and not that of a professional involved in the perfumery world. Yet people buy its book based on its fame as a biophysicist. That is why I am never going to purchase its book as I find it pointless. I would have expected more in depth reviews, which I see is not the case. To me, the "Scent and Chemistry" Facebook page is so much more useful. The scents are reviewed at the molecular level. Ok, they are almost all positive, but at least I learn something from them.

[@FragranceView]

I agree, he misses the opportunity to give across more of his specialised knowledge, but instead reduces it to a single line with no useful information for the reason as to why he doesn't like it..It's humorous, but there's no broader context. They sometimes knock "cheap" materials and synthetics, and in other reviews give positive reviews.. like in the case of the 5 Star Le Mat...It uses a clear note of synthetic Cashmeran, and to me smells like artificial Rose Givco, a rose replacer by Guivadan. Yet that gets a 5 star, and others get knocked for being cheap on the formula cost, and using fake florals..

[@roxanaonyoutube]

👍👍👍

[@HenryPerez_royal_hp]

I would pay SERIOUS money to watch a video where Luca Turin and Gordon Ramsey sit down together to troll the internet where the review/rate everything from perfume to food while we watch. That shit would be a historical event for the ages.

[@FragranceView]

It would be pretty funny

[@twentytwentytwo7197]

+FragranceView I actually would love to watch a show, where LT cooks and GR puts perfume blotters up his nose.

[@angeloreale6951]

Au Coeur du Desert is remarkable. In my opinion it is Tauer's best creation.

[@FragranceView]

What's the difference between the original ?

[@angeloreale6951]

FragranceView It essentially is the same fragrance but the spices seem to be amped up. To my nose it comes off more opulent and resinous. It is one of those scents that captivates you, and you will find yourself constantly smelling your arm. Very addictive fragrance.

[@dylanthedyslexicvillain4294]

Brilliant watched this with breakfast gave me a good laugh thanks for that, hope you have a good day Peter

[@FragranceView]

Cheers, you too!

[@smtabatabaie]

MFK Oud Satin Mood one star???? what???

[@FragranceView]

Calm down....

[@kilogone8781]

And the lesser crowd favorite (Grand Soir) got better place with ⭐️⭐️ 🤣🤣🤣 Shit man... i like Grand Soir, and it doesn’t deserve the rating just because amber was an overused theme in game of scents nowadays...

[@tally1604]

Peter, a personal question. Are you british? Cause your accent is kind of strange for a Brit. Strange in a good way, just to make it absolutely clear.

[@FragranceView]

Yes I am English

[@lynnleglaire4819]

What I most liked about the 2008 book they put together is that they gave 5 stars to some very cheap perfumes that I wouldn’t think about at all had I not read the reviews . He gave Sarah Jessica Parker’s Lovely a great review which I would never had tried had it not been for his raving about it. And it is nice. The MFK reviews...I agree with him. They’re not that remarkable for the huge cost. That was good fun!

[@ambrosejoseph4843]

In the review of Alaia, .......”if feels at times as if perfumer Marie S has succeed in making time go backwards” Should be succeeded.

[@lucaturin]

Dang! Thank you.

[@susieklein7461]

I won a generous sample of Le Mat from Mrcologne76 on IG. It’s weird, by quite beautiful. I guess it’s the nutmeg, but it has a dry quality which is unusual for a rose. Reminds me of the tiny dried roses in my aunt’s old potpourri. Smells elegant and refined somehow too. I do like it, but the price is way out of my comfort zone😬😢

[@FragranceView]

I tried it too, I think it's nice enough.. it uses a synthetic note of Cashmeran which I don't like, and the rose is fake, it's Rose Givco by Guivadan a rose absolute replacer

[@moicecibon4768]

Great review

[@ZT31]

when you realize that Marie Salamagne made both Alaia (5 stars) and Black opium (1 star).

[@jimr880]

I hate to sound like a know it all...but my nose knows what I love and it's a thousands times better at recognizing a quality fragrance (one that I love) and, more importantly, how to influence my hand to reach for my wallet. It's like most medical doctors, I suppose...top surgeons are invaluable should I break an arm or need stitches, but they are absolutely worthless--or worse--at helping patients achieve and maintain health since they are trained to treat symptoms and are mandated to drink Big Pharma kook-aid in order to practice medicine in the West. That's why American's are getting fatter, sicker and are staring to die sooner - and the UK ain't far behind. Yep, everyone has an opinion...I'll take it with a grain of salt and do my own research. Cheers!

[@FragranceView]

Always!!! I think the book is more entertainment than anything else, it gives you a chuckle

[@HelderOliveira-bl2xg]

The only person who's even pickier than you is Luca Turin. 😋

[@FragranceView]

possibly!

[@tacticalfart473]

Point and proof... smell is VERY subjective.

[@funyourflames6234]

Salut to my fauvorite duty free fragrance reviewer.

[@FragranceView]

cheers

[@TheBroadwalk]

Damn! Those one liners are zingers! 😂😂

[@FragranceView]

Brutal isn't it lol

[@smellslikejosh2406]

Enjoyed this thanks! Just started a channel myself!

[@FragranceView]

Cool, I'll go subscribe now!

[@TheTreeWhereWeSatOnce]

I think im gonna buy that book

[@FragranceView]

It's a good read

[@saabreplay7553]

It’s just someone’s opinion written down in a book. Not that big of a deal.

[@FragranceView]

Obviously, but it's entertaining to read non the less

[@johnclark2958]

look like a good one---its nite 4 me pick ur utube in the AM ----next few days

[@justaddlight]

Ouch. Just like you said Peter - imagine if you were the perfumer... hearing that your perfume may come off as a pool of stale urine water fermenting behind an old radiator where a vagrant had died...years ago. Ouch. Oh well. At least the metaphors are entertaining! PS - we identified the vagrant as my old highschool gym teacher.

[@FragranceView]

lol, it's pretty brutal... the only way to take it, is get a sense of humour and lighten up, people take it too seriously and personally...

[@annbecouarn6958]

I'm laughing with you here....there you go it boils down to personal taste.

[@FragranceView]

yup!

[@jingabobo]

I can't agree much with Luca Turin's opinions on several perfumes. He's gone a bit ruthless lately. I wonder if he does so for shock value? Perfumes reviewed by Ali G? I mean c'mon he called Rania J's Ambre Loup a 2 star Smoky Clove. Eck Mr. Turin get yer nose checked mate!

[@FragranceView]

I wasn't a huge fan of Rania J in general either, it's all just personal taste, just makes more sense to give reasons why you don't like something, rather than just killing it in a few words without context for why

[@jingabobo]

FragranceView yeah that's what I would have expected- some explanation. His burns are getting ridiculously ott & personal. Sometimes it felt like I was reading lines from Rupaul's Drag race reading challenge!

[@Dpierre0916]

This book of reviews lends itself to a lot of personal bias and prejudices as to what he likes. You could ask ten people and get ten diferring opinions on a fragrances. That is obviously why there is a plethora of fragrances out there. Something for everyone.

[@FragranceView]

Yup

[@marcroval7475]

I do agree with him with his Tauer, Kurkdjian or Roja Dove reviews (5 stars for Tauer LDDM & ACDD, 1 star for Oud satin Mood and the horrible Amyris, and so on...). But these are just reviews : 5 stars for the Alaia first perfume is stupid for me, and 1 star for most of the Mona di Orio masterpieces (Nuit Noire, Amyitis, Carnation, ...) is more stupid than ever. He never understood the Mona di Orio perfumes! And "Jasmin Frangipane" from Lancôme doesn't deserve 5 stars too! Dominique Ropion has made much better perfumes (Carnal Flower or Superstitious for instance). What does he say about the Chanel Les Exclusifs EDP reformulations ? 31 Rue Cambon and Cuir de Russie EDT were 2 masterpieces, and now are just meh/OK in EDP versions, La Pausa is destroyed in EDP, and so on.

[@FragranceView]

Everyone is going to think differently

[@MuddyGreenMonster]

Great video, Peter. But personally I'd give this book a 0.5/5 & Luca himself a 0/5. The only persons opinion that really matters is your own.

[@FragranceView]

True, trust yourself

[@ambrosejoseph4843]

I’ve already found numerous editing errors in this book. So annoying.

[@FragranceView]

It's self published I believe, so there's no one to check it I guess

[@lucaturin]

please let us know [e-mail]

[@-HRH]

Not that anyone gives a poo, but I think ‘Roja’ is pronounced as ‘Roger’ (in the English pronunciation) because the guy’s name is Roger. Rhymes with ’todger’ also, which is British for ‘penis' 😁

[@FragranceView]

No his brand his pronounced Roja - but his real name is Roger, he used ROJA because it sounds and looks posh. but I agree he is a dick

[@-HRH]

Hahaha. I didn’t know that. Cheers. He’s got some obsessively dedicated fanboys though. Luca and Tanya better watch their backs.

[@MariaM-sl6cm]

all right, sorry, but i have never understood why we are supposed to venerate Tania Sanchez's commentary as if it's on the same chemical, historical, and technical level of Luca Turin's opinions, even if we disagree...hate to be snarky but that's how i feel! lol

[@FragranceView]

I know what you mean lol

[@ehlesdee]

She barely wrote 1/15th (maybe even 1/20th) of the reviews in the book anyway, I wonder why she was even included in authorship?

[@happypuppyjohn]

Roja parfums are terrible indeed.

[@FragranceView]

the price and marketing is certainly terrible

[@vindicator75]

Who is this guy? Does he have any credentials or is he just like any other dude in the fb groups?

[@FragranceView]

He's been a fragrance critic for many years, he's also got his own lab where he creates new fragrance molecules by using vibrational frequency to figure out how it's going to smell.. he copied coumarin, which was told to him couldn't be done.. by finding a molecule that vibrated to same frequency, and sure enough.. it ended up smelling like coumarin. He's got good knowledge, but ultimately it's still just an opinion on if something smells pleasant or not, the opinion is no more valid than the next guy.. Only you know's what you like, no one needs to tell you what to like

[@JohmathanBSwift]

_I suppose the hardest part of composing something like this is staying awake_ XD . The Zoo . Carlos reviewed this in January . I book marked it , but never got any samples. Here's their link .Their from NY www.thezoo.nyc/ Le Mat got a 5 Star .Awesome. I got a split of it and a 7.5 .I didn't think you would care for this one Peter. Casmhere wood. So .anyways, it wears well on me . Lasts forever. Well, guess what just got cheaper, Halfati. Good. I want that one. Not for that price though . A couple of Sven's are good. Pink Patchouly and a white floral, but some of his others , not really . Kinda got mad at a reviewer , for this reviewer loved everything , specially her friends work . I put Oliver, Sven and Josh together. The make these abstract pieces. Nothing formed in concrete terms They kinda give me visuals where as others give me memories or something tangible . Memory of a girl suntanning and swimming in the lake , then she quick showers on the beach. No shampoo, just a fresh water rinse. The smell of her hair and skin after. Tangible , Creed's VIW or a nice beachy vibe one without going complete coco butter I like violet and iris too . Brezza di Mare by i profumi de firenze has that soft supple skin. Some of theirs can go way to vanilla or way to patchouli , but then some can be well balanced. I like Bon Parfemers 001 . Nice jasmine/floral/ neroli. It lasts too. Whoops last track again. I have all these samples out everywhere. Roja can be a little to much in one way, then another. I like , at least for right now, more balanced perfumes . I do own a few of the 7.5's of Roja. They used to send me free ones . That's all gone now though. I was at an Italian Fest tonight. Lot's of perfumes smells everywhere. Someone had the dry down of the Bright Neroli on heavy . Folks, just say no. i'll stop now Peter. Thanks buddy. Always fun.

[@FragranceView]

I wore Le Mat yesterday, it only lasted about 6 hours on my skin though... I might review it. Need to wear it a few times... I've got a sample of Pink Patchouli, it's not for me, I didn't like anything of Sven's that I have...

[@JohmathanBSwift]

6 hours with Le Mat. Mmmm. I have 2 . A 15 ml decant from 2014 and a new 7.5 ml early 2018 . I think I have a few samples of it too. I'll have to compare them . I'll have to sample Lancome's Jasmine Marzipan . I got swept up in the whole Oud Bouquet from Lancome thing . They must have changed the bottles again , and pushed up the price too. I do enjoy Satin Mood from MFK . I still have a 15 ml decant of Aqua Celestia . I think I wore it twice. I have a 15 ml of Pour le Sour Cologne too . I like Satin Mood much better than these . Ohhh, got MFK's Oud and The Globe Trotter . Yup, didn't like alot of Sven's either.Just not for me. Thanks for the reply Peter.

[@mikemlm]

Interesting review, hhomme.. :) !

[@FragranceView]

yeahhh

[@alihassanzadeh1574]

Francis kurkdjan is the best.

[@FragranceView]

:)

[@ramonjose5622]

Some critics, pundits and reviewers wear the contrarian hat and utilize harsh and rude commentaries to get attention and boost the sales of their books.

[@FragranceView]

I can see that sure

[@harikrishnankannan8711]

The author of the book seems to have a special hatred for Roja Dove. I don’t know why he targets them and he gives all of Rojas two star. Lol. I bet you can’t get those type of perfumes in a French flea market but if he can, good for him. I do think Rojas perfumes are over priced but that’s his market. He wants to sell his only to a special few.

[@FragranceView]

I think it's because Roja copies a lot from Guerlain and other ideas, that combined with pretending to be a perfumer when he's not.. combine with over charging... I understand why people wouldn't like the man. Though it's not an accurate reflection of the quality of the scents, though plenty are not my taste.. not all of them are "bad" just over priced

[@PerfumeGuru]

What was he doing in Guerlain for 20 years is more important than Turin's book ;-0. Don't you think buddy ?

[@FragranceView]

If anyone from Guerlain ever vouched for him actually being there studying as a perfumer, it would certainly be interesting. From what I've heard from perfumers talking to me it seems to be just a complete fairy tale woven story. I spoke to a sales assistant once in Selfridges here in the UK, who used to work with Roger a long time ago before he had his brand, and she told me he used to be a normal sales person on the shop floor.. who knows what to believe really. Only Roger really knows..

[@harikrishnankannan8711]

FragranceView he sure is a great sales person. But most of his scents are complex in nature. It’s not easy to come up with these concoctions if you don’t have any knowledge of how to make a perfume. I do agree that his pricing is astronomically high. All these things you are hearing might be born out of jealousy as well. Roja also says he studied oud in Middle East. Where did he study ? Under whose tutelage ? Nobody knows and nobody can prove. FYI - I am not a fan of all his scents but some of them are just outstanding. Never been to a French flea market so what do I know ? Lol.

[@harikrishnankannan8711]

FragranceView there are many a Roja Fanboys around and they hype him a lot more than he does himself. Lol. Sometimes I feel really angry when these fan boys praise a very normal scent of his sky high as if it is something out of this world. For example , his scent LONDON is a Labdanum bomb and nothing else. But his fanboys praise this scent as if it’s magical blah blah blah. That’s hype. Also his Parfum de la Nuit 3 is watery rose and Labdanum but these fan boys praise it as if it’s warm cozy etc. it barely stays on your skin and is a total disappointment. He charges 1500 dollars for that perfume. That’s daylight robbery and all these fools fall for it. But there are perfumes like musk Aoud which I would say is a masterpiece. It’s complex and rich. Not sure of the price tag but I like it. It must be routine for Luca. Lol.

[@josacalzado9192]

I was planning to buy this book but since he gave mfk oud satin mood only 1 ⭐️ i feel like I don’t want it anymore 😜😜😜😜

[@FragranceView]

It was actually his wife that voted Satin Mood

[@akmelnassir3007]

I am the 10,001 viewer.

[@FragranceView]

10 points

[@harikrishnankannan8711]

Phuong dang is TRASH bro. Exactly like you said. I won’t even give it 1 star. Doesn’t belong in the world of niche.

[@FragranceView]

some people seem to enjoy them... Sebastian owns full bottles of most of the line

[@harikrishnankannan8711]

FragranceView I guess some people do. But I couldn’t wait to scrub off the samples that I tested on my skin. It’s so bad and synthetic smelling.

[@harikrishnankannan8711]

FragranceView guess Sebastian has a lot to spend. Good for him. He will regret purchasing them soon. Lol.

[@FragranceView]

He had an argument with me after watching my original video on Phuong Dang... sent me rude comments which he deleted.. then told me he thinks people who critique synthetics are stupid. Then made a dig that he's smelled all of Matriarch, doesn't own a single bottle.. but owns multiple from Phuong Dang.... basically knocking my taste, because I said Phuong Dang were shit... strange man. He then wrote things like ' LOL ' to me in block capitals, he's like a giant man size child.

[@harikrishnankannan8711]

FragranceView to be honest , I don’t follow Sebastian and have never watched any of his videos except for the Phuong dang one. There are only three videos available on phuong dang - yours, redolessence and his. I am sure that he is marketing phuong dang along with redolessence. I am 100 percent sure on this. That’s why he is taking it personal. Again, with Redolessence , how can a married guy who is a teacher by profession get the money to buy so many costly perfumes unless he is marketing some or most of them. They both think so highly of Bertrand Duchaufour. In their eyes, he could do no wrong. Lol. Maybe there is a total bias there. The only people I follow are you and Nikhil. I used to follow Jeremy but he is more of a marketing guy than anything else. The minute I learnt that, I unsubscribed from his channel. I don’t need to watch a guy who promotes himself more than the perfumes.

[@The1sista]

This was way too funny 😂

[@FragranceView]

:D