Bortnikoff Family Portrait RANKED! Top 12 Countdown!

This is my RANKED Bortnikoff Family Portrait. If you want to discuss perfume with me further, please email me at [e-mail] or IG @ramseytgeramsmellsgood
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SOTD: Roja Parfum de la Nuit 1
12) Cologne de la Terre
11) Cologne Céleste
10) Cologne de Feu
09) Sayat Nova
08) Chypre du Nord
07) Mysterious Oud
06) Amber Cologne
05) Tabac Doré
04) Musk Khabib
03) Oud Monarch
02) Lao Oud
01) Oud Maximus 2020

[@Ravendark669]

ramsey im the guy who found the oud monarch second hand last month, and today my distributor could find me a bottle of oud maximus and i can't wait to smell it when it arrives. the oud monarch set the benchmark for me and the bar is high🌻without your channel i couldn't experience the beauty of Bortnikoff and the artisnal experience and i will dig for more❣

[@RamseytheRam]

Congrats man... you are in for a treat 🥳 I think oud Maximus may raise the bar again... thanks for the kind words

[@Ravendark669]

@@RamseytheRam i finally got the maximus ramsey and been enjoying it for a week now. the combination or orange, spices, florals and the gulab beside the oud ( that is heavy) and musk/tonka base is divine, the oud is slightly darker than the oud monarch but its not animalic to my nose at all ( smells slightly fermented but not fecal , woody and sweet ), maybe its the new batch thing, idk. its so enjoyable that i purchased the 2024 new trio oud release sample pack and ill report here when i get them. btw i can't decide if i like the oud maximus or monach, both are wonderful tbh and without your informative videos i would have missed on such beauties in life so thank you🥰

[@RamseytheRam]

🙏🙏🙏

[@delinquentflair]

Thanks for the detailed rundown! I just ordered a bunch of samples based on your reviews. I'm new to fragrances so I'm figuring out what I like, and the descriptions are incredibly helpful.

[@RamseytheRam]

Thanks so much for watching & commenting 🍻

[@guridhesi]

All hail the Ram. I love your videos bro. Bortnikoff is a good lad. Very wearable stuff. He does florals amazingly

[@RamseytheRam]

Thank you Gurasis ....appreciate you being here man... cheers mate 🍻

[@rtroyer8963]

Great reviews of Bortnikoff perfumes, love your channel! I picked up a bottle of Mysterious Oud so long ago, it was a 30ml square bottle (first formula), loved it so much I immediately attempted to order a 50ml and got a "sold out" message, when it was restocked it was the second formula, which was still great, but different the original. So far I've never met a Bortnikoff that I didn't like! I'm looking forward to trying his newer ones now. Cheers Ramsey!

[@RamseytheRam]

Thanks for the support & watching & commenting 😁

[@infinite8586]

I guess do Areej le dore family portrait? I don’t think you’ve done it. I’d also say try PDM Layton exclusif. I know you don’t like PDM but Layton exclusif smells way way better than Layton.

[@RamseytheRam]

Only problem with an ALD family portrait is I dont have very many full bottles... lots of samples ... very few full bottles 😣 Thanks for watching & commenting 😎

[@infinite8586]

@@RamseytheRam yeah, I got into ALD very late lol. I’d really like to get my hands on Russian Oud, oud zhen & Siberian Musk. Next to impossible to find.

[@thepogue]

Ram.....so proud of you in that you speak your mind (in this case #12/11/10).....dont ever change!!

[@RamseytheRam]

🐏💪

[@gedvalaitis4877]

Thanks Ramsey. I realized how much I like Bortnikoff. So I appreciated you doing an extensive Bortnikoff review. Maximus is the best all-around poopy oud . I was wearing Monarch durring your review, and began to notice how good the florals are. I think it may be more of a masterpiece than Maximus, but not quite as enjoyable perhaps. I'm waiting on my Musk Khabib sample, as many are hyping it as one of the best. Amber Cologne is the best of the cologne ouds, of the few I tried. I have a 9 ml of Triad. It is the best Rose Oud combo I ever tried. Not a favorite combo, but done so well here. The rose is photorealistic, as in natural, includes the greeness of a rose. I am gedlive on fragrantuca.

[@RamseytheRam]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts & watching 🤌🤌🤌

[@gedvalaitis4877]

Listening again to your Bortnikoff portrait. I like your top 3 alot. I have a full bottle of Monarch, and 9 ml of Maximus, Lao and Triad. You were spot on with Lao being in between Monarch and Maximus. It being more oudy like Max and chocolate like Monarch. I was blessed to score the vintage Mysterious Oud, with black label and the wooden cap. It is a darker juice, but also is more raw and intense. So I put it higher for me, maybe top 3. Like Russian Adam's Siberian Musk is very raw and intense. I think he made Russian Musk 2, more refined, and mass appealing. The same with Bortnikoff Mysterious Oud vintage, was more raw, 2nd form more refined. The refined versions are great as well. Mysterious Oud is likened to Jubilation XXV. Vintage. I think it is a better niche version of J XXV vintage. Musk Khabib is full bottle worthy for me, but since I have Suberian and Russian Musk, I'm good for musks. Russian Adam used your reviews on his Areej site, nice. Glad you communicate with him. He is about to put out his classic line again, under different names perhaps?

[@saabreplay7553]

This is totally awesome my brother. Thank you so much.

[@RamseytheRam]

Thanks for the support Andy 🤌🤌🤌

[@justaddlight]

The magic of that old daaaaark juice. Shame you didn't enjoy some of those newer releases. I was close to picking up the 2022 sample set. Still a big fan of Oud Monarch.

[@RamseytheRam]

I love oud monarch... one of the best chocolate ouds of all time! Thanks for watching Just Add Light 🤌🤌🤌

[@justaddlight]

@@RamseytheRam You're welcome to call me Doni Mr. Ram! 💡Sotn Bijan Mannnnnn

[@RamseytheRam]

Deal 🤝 Doni 🍻

[@TheIndyguy2000]

I have 2 of your top 3…..I don’t have Lao Oud…..Regarding Oud Monarch I actually bought 2 bottles because I like it so much…I like your rankings.

[@RamseytheRam]

Thanks man.... appreciate the support & I love oud monarch as well 🙂

[@naufalaufezidy1406]

Thank you ramsey. Your videos really give me the information i need ;) really love that the videos are almost one hour that way mostly everything is explained well😊

[@RamseytheRam]

Thanks so much for the feedback & for watching & commenting😊

[@wiseeidu616]

Just scored a vintage bel ami shaker bottle 8ml for 20$ exited to see why you love that fragrance so much!

[@RamseytheRam]

Nice! Do let me know what you make of it 🍻

[@kjarr333]

Hi Ramsey, Bortnikoff's way of blending exotic flowers is the best. First I have to say I'm not a fan of oud perfumes. I've tested all Bortnikoff's creations until 2021 and the way he uses those exotic flowers is impressive from my point of "nose". I only have three full bottles of his perfumes, two are odes to exotic flowers (L'heure exquise and Vetiver nocturne) and the other one is Musk khabib which is a very good real deer musk perfume. If I compare this last one to Areej le doré's Russian musk II (that I own too) is not the winner as I prefer Adam's perfume but even Musk khabib is excellent being Russian musk II superb. This last Friday evening I wore Vetiver nocturne and it's soooo addictive,. After a bit harsh and confusing first five minutes the perfume moves you into a wonderful world of very well blended exotic flowers which made me sniff all that evening my wrists again and again. I'm not into flowery perfumes but this is absolutely 100 % worthy. Again, great video. You're the best!!

[@RamseytheRam]

Thanks so much Luis... 100% agree that Bortnikoffs floral blends are out of this world... and I agree with I would not consider myself a floral perfume fan but what he does with flowers is stunning 💐

[@edwardlawler9487]

Thank you for the video. I'm a Ajmal guy (INTENSE) / Roja (Creation-E) my faves but i'll be trying this house soon soon!!! Im 46 and 43 countries in and still can't keep up with all the houses lol. Again thank you

[@RamseytheRam]

Ajmal is a great house dont get me wrong...but Bortnikoff is better IMHO😬 Thanks for watching 🍻

[@shawn6170]

I just recieved my tabac doré and lao oud bottles and i'm really impressed! Was not expecting this and it is my first encounter with such dosage of highly natural ingredients but i love it! Tabac doré is an interpretation of a wet tobacco leaf enveloped in honeyed sweetness and balsamic qualities and lao oud feels somewhat medicinal to me and reminds me abit of a fragrance called "purple hat" by fort and manle

[@RamseytheRam]

I am so glad you love Dimitry Bortnikoffs work 💪🐏

[@shawn6170]

@@RamseytheRam it's a shame i'm not financed enough to just grab all of them but i'm intrigued to try out oud maximus and vetiver nocturne! Also just as a side note trusting your nose seemed to pay off as i recieved papillon anubis and i love it! literally throws u back to ancient egypt

[@Sliceisnice850]

Flattered an offhand remark of mine prompted a video, and a great one at that. Have to revisit my sample of Lao Oud because I mistook the coffee for chocolate. I can’t recall the last time a video gave me so many additions to my to-try list, namely Areej le Dore ones, as I’ve only tried Ottoman Empire. Glad I found your channel. I dig your conversational tone and willingness to tackle hard-to-describe stuff like Bortnikoff. (Hard for me to describe, at least. They’re so *dense*.

[@RamseytheRam]

I do many of my videos off the cuff and like the fact that I can just pivot and do one type of video one day and then pivot again and do another type another day... this video has been brooding for a while so thanks for giving me a push 😎 Hope you enjoy the new indie stuff you discover... AlD is sort of the mountain peak for perfume lovers... there really isnt amywhere else to go from there that is as good or as high quality or has that type of value for money 🤷‍♂️ 🍻

[@scottmcarronlewis]

Yes! Finally the ranked Bortnikoff list! Just got my Oud Max bottle in last week and am very much enjoying it! My first FB from the house as I’ve been living off all the samples and decants for months now. All the ones you mentioned as FB worthy are the ones I’ve got on my wish list as well. Pretty cool! I feel validated. 😆 The others from the line I’m a little less excited about. Many thanks once I again my fellow American friend on the other side of the planet! 🙏

[@RamseytheRam]

So glad you liked the video Scott... it is crazy to think how many of the people who watch this channel are spread out all over the world 🌎

[@scottmcarronlewis]

2 others I also love that are not on this list that I forgot about are Triad and L’Heure Exquise. Triad is an oud rose, heavy on the May Rose. LH starts cocoa and champaca forward in the first hour or two but I think this one really shines in the dry down when the clove, nagarmatha, and myrrh start taking center stage. Would love to hear your thoughts on those two! 😊

[@RamseytheRam]

Thats great because I would love to smell them! Hopefully one day soon 🙏🙏

[@perrynelson777]

My favorite out of the one's I've tried are.... Triad, Oud Maximus, and Zemfira.

[@RamseytheRam]

I havent tried Triad or Zemfira 😱 I need to get on it! Thanks so much for watching & commenting 😊

[@alonperlmuter5328]

How similar are Maximus and Triad? if i have Maximus, will it be redundent?

[@perrynelson777]

@@alonperlmuter5328 They're completely different in my opinion. Triad is a warm rose fragrance with a fuzzy animalic coziness. It's not overly animalic or anything. Oud Maximus seems like it has more of an oud smell with other florals and some light muskyness. I would definitely sample before buying a full bottle.

[@magneto1978]

Triad. Hands down his best offering

[@RamseytheRam]

Thats like the one I havent smelled! 😱😂😂😂 Hopefully get a chance to sniff it soon 😊

[@TheIndyguy2000]

Try Moss Cologne is one of my favorites. FYI great ranking!

[@RamseytheRam]

Thank you! I have reviewed it on the channel since I made this video... thanks for watching 🍻

[@blackgold696]

Hey Ram, hope u enjoyed the coffee! Congrats on reaching Y1🎉

[@RamseytheRam]

Thanks so much for watching & commenting Sam 😊

[@brenlynch4811]

Spot on ranking ,well I mean if I have bottles of your top 4 and a couple in the bottom eight , I must know a bit about the Oud fragrance scene 😊,er well no,lol 😅all blind buys 😊,however it’s hard to blind buy and miss when it comes to Bortnikoff. Great stuff Rams cheers ,happy Monday (near impossible 😅) .🙏✌️👍

[@RamseytheRam]

It is hard to blind buy and miss with. Brtnikoff indeed... I think the guy is brilliant 😊

[@willmullen5322]

Amber Cologne is fantastic! I used more than half of my bottle in just this past summer alone. I'm a sucker for tropical perfumes

[@RamseytheRam]

It is one of the most posh rich seductive summer perfumes... just a stunner 🤌🤌🤌

[@ChildofGodforevr]

Thank u for being honest. I own and love Bortnikoff and yeah I agree , I didn’t like any of his crappy new releases. I don’t like where he’s going with the new releases.

[@RamseytheRam]

Yes the new releases were a huge dissapointment 😔

[@Andy_T79]

While I'm on vintage run, I'm pretty sure I'll be picking up my first bortnikoff oud in 2023 🤞

[@RamseytheRam]

Its worth it! Do let me know which one you get... Lee from fragnanimous reached out the other day and told me he will be sending me decants of the others frags from the house I havent talked about on the channel yet! So lots more Bortnikoff content to come in 2023 🤌🤌🤌

[@justinstradling149]

Great reviews my man. I can't wait to get my 2ml sample of tabac Dore and 5ml of epic man I ordered from scent split

[@RamseytheRam]

Ahhhh nice congrats.. do report back & let me know what you make of them 😊

[@justinstradling149]

I got my nose on them last night and got a full wearing of epic man and its smells divine but I wish and thought it would perform a better

[@Smoke_C]

Bortnikoff is just incredible. My top 5 are: Oud Loukoum, Oud Sinharaja, Coup de Foudre. Sans Fleur and Lao Oud.

[@RamseytheRam]

Man I havent smelled 4 of your top 5 🤯 I feel out of date 😂😂😂

[@ian8018]

Does Nishane's Nefs have any comparable in the Bortnikoff line?

[@RamseytheRam]

Not that i smelled... although I havent sniffed everything ... the style didnt feel the same to my nose... I would say nefs had more comparison to the spirit of dubai line 🤷‍♂️

[@JONATHAN-db2ry]

Great house great overview... Side note. I can't tell you how long I looked at that listing for the Lancetti Uomo with the crazy title listing. For like 39 €. Lol. Couldn't bring myself to take the chance on it. Bravo on that one ✌🏻

[@RamseytheRam]

Not long at all... it says it got shipped .. and he had a drop down for EDT & another for aftershave... lets just hope what arrives is Lancetti Uomo EDT 😂😂😂

[@JONATHAN-db2ry]

@@RamseytheRam what I meant was that it's been listed for a while and I kept passing it by. Was skeptical lol

[@RamseytheRam]

Ahhhh yes it did seem a bit shady didnt it? LOL I will let u know when it arrives if it was legit or if there were problems😬

[@JONATHAN-db2ry]

@@RamseytheRamfor sure. Let me know. I'm curious. ✌🏻

[@RamseytheRam]

@@JONATHAN-db2ry the joys of vintage hunting 🙄

[@AD.801]

Recently came across a Musk Khabib sample which somehow fell by the wayside... My oh my... ONto the shortlist. I already have/adore Amber Cologne and Oud Monarch, and after another priceless trove of information here from🐏I'm now squarely staring down a slippery slope with Areej le Dore - and the like - beckoning me at the bottom 😂

[@RamseytheRam]

Rumors flying Bortnikoff Discontinued not just Oud Monarch & Oud Maximus but also Musk Khabib 🥺😱

[@AD.801]

@@RamseytheRam…Christ in a Corolla! 🤦‍♂️

[@Lee-ofar]

Lol, just blind bought Oud Maximus because I found a good deal on it. Hope I like it… I am somewhat familiar with real Oud, I have a few Ensar Oud samples. Cheers

[@RamseytheRam]

Ahhh nice I hope you like it too mate... thanks for watching 🍻

[@Lee-ofar]

WOW, I received it and wore Oud Maximus and I’m in love! Best fragrance I’ve owned to date.

[@Sliceisnice850]

Also wanted to say that if you can wear Lao Oud to work, you must work at a waste water treatment plant. Damn, bold move. I’d expect to be sent home if I showed up smelling like I needed a change of pants 😊

[@RamseytheRam]

I actually work in a professional office envirnment... but many many prople are still working from home so its like a ghost town when I go in ... but if they dont like it ...welll.... 🖕😂😂😂

[@daniell5740]

you need that confidence

[@Craziecat70]

Jus about to watch this. Lettsss do this

[@RamseytheRam]

💪🐏

[@ChildofGodforevr]

Gotta try Triad, it’s my top 5 Bortnikoff

[@RamseytheRam]

Yes Ma'am ... Triad is high on my to sniff list 🍻

[@scentatic]

Great overview👌

[@RamseytheRam]

Thanks so much for watching & commenting 😊

[@TheIndyguy2000]

Get Moss Cologne….its awesome.

[@RamseytheRam]

I have reviewed it on the channel...about a year ago 💪🐏

[@cherniman]

I just got Musk Khabib and some samples from luckyscent. I don't know if there is something wrong with this house now or what but nothing lasts more than 15 min and doesn't even project. To the point where if it is sprayed on my chest I can't smell it. They smell good for 15 min up close then just die off. Also the scent of Musk Khabib smelled very similar to the scent from the sample if Celeste Cologne I got. I seriously wonder if they messed something up over there and sent out a bunch of stuff that was incorrectly made because this is beyond a reformulation issue and it was purchased from a legitimate site. I would be very careful purchasing anything from them in the future. I'd love to smell the original version vs. whatever I got because this stuff is a total mess. I'm tempted to make a video about it myself.

[@RamseytheRam]

So what I know about the situation Dimitry had some health issues and hopefully is making a full recovery but since he didnt do the Russian Adam approach and do Musk Khabib I or II or III etc... trying to keep everything the same with a large natural ingridient and him in the hospital was tough but I am crossing my fingers and hoping they return to their former glory soon...if they cant I will just cherish what I have from the good old days of Bortnikoff

[@OsamaAljaleeli]

The new version of (musk khabib) with Roja like cap is much much lighter in color than the one in ur hand , longivuty and sillage suks

[@RamseytheRam]

I have heard bad things about the reformulation....hopefully its just temporary & new ones get brought back to the original strength 🙏🙏🙏

[@pauliusmatonis1492]

Top 12 Bortnikoff? My Christmas morning came early this year :D Although I could guess your top 4 without even watching the video. My top 1 is still oud monarch. It might be my top 1 out of all my collection. Competing with Andy Tauer au coeur du desert.

[@RamseytheRam]

I LOVE Oud Monarch but there is something special about Russian Oud by AlD that takes the chocolate oud cake for me 🍫 Thanks for watching Paulius 🤌🤌🤌

[@pauliusmatonis1492]

@@RamseytheRam never had a chance to smell Russian oud.. surprise to no one :D

[@RamseytheRam]

It is a RARE Beast! But if you ever spot it out in the wild 👀 Dont hesitate 😂😂😂

[@pauliusmatonis1492]

@@RamseytheRam its like saying "if you happen to spot out a leprechaun at the end of a rainbow do not hesitate to ask him for a pot of gold". And if you ask, I think I have better chances with the leprechaun:D

[@RamseytheRam]

@@pauliusmatonis1492 😂😂😂

[@OfficialMrGrinch]

Back to watching this to find that next oud fragrance for me 😂. Having a difficult time lol

[@RamseytheRam]

Definately a few good ones in here.... Bortnikoff , Areej le Dore , Ensar wont let u down 💪🐏

[@OfficialMrGrinch]

@@RamseytheRam thank you so much!

[@Sami-mp6xd]

Hi ramsey, absolutely love bortnikoff especially that musk khabib. Since mentioning Roja pdln no 1 which for me the best of the trio i realllly like it however i cant spend that much money on perfume. Lately i purchased TF tobacco oud and i was shocked how much they are alike . Do you find them similar ?

[@RamseytheRam]

I know what you mean .. i find them similar but they do still have their differences....especially in the drydown... thanks so much for watching & commenting🍻

[@Sami-mp6xd]

@@RamseytheRam thank you for the awesome content, are you gonna review the newest areej le doreh collection, i might missed it if so id really like to know the link of that vid

[@RamseytheRam]

I did a live stream on the sprayable attar collection live with Russian Adam on stream ... the new one the he just announced we shall see 🤷‍♂️🤞

[@TheIndyguy2000]

Moss cologne is my favorite.

[@RamseytheRam]

Nice I have a sample of moss cologne so I will be doing a first impression of it very soon... thanks for watching & commenting 🙏

[@Lee-ofar]

Hey Ramsey, what’s more wearable/versatile between Oud Monarch and L’huere Exquise? Thx

[@RamseytheRam]

Man thats a tough one...both have some wearable and some unwearable facets...but I would say oud monarch is more wearable with the chocolaty aspects

[@Lee-ofar]

Thanks!

[@RawaRontek-ec9ws]

What about the new releases of Lao Oud in 2024? Does it still perform well despite it reformulation issues

[@RamseytheRam]

Never smelled those bottles sorry

[@RawaRontek-ec9ws]

Oh okay. Thankyou 🙏

[@Joseph-kh1yg]

Amber Cologne and Musk Khabib my two absolute favorites!

[@RamseytheRam]

Two absolutely amazing frags indeed my friend... thanks so much for watching & commenting 🍻

[@julioayala9551]

EYE ONLY OWN MUSK KHABIB & AMBER COLOGNE....AMBER COLOGNE I'M IN LUV WITH.... HOPEFULLY I'LL GETT MY HANDZ ON ONE OF HIZ OTHER OFFERINGZ...⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ CONTENT MY G

[@RamseytheRam]

Thanks for watching Julio... I hope you get to score some more Bortnikoffs too... they are Bangerz 🍻

[@davercountingcigars]

Enjoyed it. 👍👍

[@RamseytheRam]

Thanks for watching Daver... cheers mate 🍻

[@kp8886]

Have you tried DREAM from Bortnikoff?

[@RamseytheRam]

I have not... it's on the never ending to sniff list 🐽

[@professionalpookie]

No way in hell Im watching this video without chapters....

[@RamseytheRam]

Lol okay 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@kp8886]

How animalic is oud maximus 2020?

[@RamseytheRam]

It's pretty animalic if you are newer to oud... only moderately animalic if you have some experience with them

[@ChildofGodforevr]

I didn’t like Lao Oud . Bortnikoff is either a hit or miss. I own quite a lot of Bortnikoff perfumes but I don’t like everything he’s released. Also the earliest releases are much better.

[@RamseytheRam]

Yes I could see how his releases can divide people... but I love most of what I have smelled outside of those colognes he put out recently... they were bad

[@pratikmishra3251]

Go for Triad

[@RamseytheRam]

I have a review on Triad on the channel now 🙂

[@pratikmishra3251]

How do u rate it ?@@RamseytheRam

[@nastyfyme]

Your fandom's tentacles reach far and deep, in search of these rarities 😁 🐏🐙🦆

[@RamseytheRam]

Thats your vintage animal! The octopus 🐙😂😂😂😂

[@nastyfyme]

@@RamseytheRam 🤣