Controversial Perfumer SLAMS Cheap Fragrances! | MEGA COLLECTION

[@FRAGMENTAL]

Hi guys, since uploading this video it has come to my attention that there are some glitches. It seems there were some problems when rendering the file for export. I can only apologise for the glitches and hope that you can still find some enjoyment in the video.

[@lashondaallen5530]

No worries! So far so good

[@profound369]

The glitches were funny cause of how it made you guys faces look

[@Roy-eu1gq]

I have seen all the glitches and I have to say: it is annoying, amateurish and my disappointment is immeasurable. My day is ruined. My life is ruined. I blame you for it! Have a good day, Sir! (I was being sarcastic, I love your colabs with Aaron, I love your content and I love Aaron's content and keep doing what you are doing Chris!)

[@hory1982]

Yep, the quality is poor..😮

[@MariahBenson-j4t]

It literally goes with your KZbin name; go with itt.

[@golfbuddy1969]

The biggest mistake that I have made as a new collector is that I purchased way too many at first, and way too many cheapies. As your nose develops, and budget allows, you’ll end up acquiring better quality and being more discerning.

[@toddthomas6593]

100%! I made the same mistake :/

[@RickMGPinto]

I believe we all made those mistakes...

[@golfbuddy1969]

@@RickMGPinto but I think that’s because it is constantly encouraged by influencers that we hold in pretty high regard. They’re making money, while people are stuffing their shelves with stuff they’ll never wear if they mature in this hobby.

[@SomethingThatSCREAMS]

Same here. A lot of the ones I bought in the first year or two, I wouldn't replace if they ran out. I dont buy the outrageously priced cologne's, but I am now looking much more for quality over quantity.

[@profound369]

Yes we think why would I get the real thing if I could have a clone that's just as good then it ends up not being

[@rumenstiliyanow4769]

It is so funny to watch Aarons face and reactions while smelling the cheapies 😂 he clearly hates each one of them but is still being polite and keeping it unoffensive. It's clear that he is very experienced when it comes to fragrances and has a very well-trained nose. The way he picks up on all the ingredients on a blind-smell in your other videos is just mind blowing, well done!

[@PANCAKEPAP1]

ONE HOUR of ATH and Frag-Mental??? What'd I do to deserve this treat

[@OldAltaLifty]

I didn't skip leg day so I definitely earned it. 😅

[@PwnageEngage]

Props to Aaron's take on dupes @37:10 . That's such a refreshing viewpoint to hear from a perfumer!

[@dudleyhamby2029]

Because some of us out here are not so wealthy and that's why we can't afford a $200-$400 bottle of fragrance and have to go to clones. And some of the clones out there can give a lot of designers fragrances a run for their money. Anyway thank you for making the video and can't wait to see more. Be well my friend.

[@dizzy4303]

ATH is a perfume chemist so he can instantly recognise the compounds and chemicals. So he can kinda predict accurately if those chemicals will last or not. The clone issue is that they never last. Its actually kinda amazing that they can really pull off the scent, problem is it lasts 15min. Most reviewers/fragrance experts actually dont hate on clones, but there are only a few clone houses that can make the scent AND make it last

[@dudleyhamby2029]

@@dizzy4303 My friend I have several clones that last 8+hours some even longer than that. It's INSANE to ask $300 to $400 for a fragrance when the majority of hard working people can not afford such luxuries. Real people have children,bills and food to pay for. Not everyone is money wealthy. I will stick to my clones rather than making some hody tody perfumer more wealthy. Be well and have a beautiful day.

[@Jose-yx7lq]

you saying that clones dont last show that you have 0 clone knowledge. but not gona lie there are some garbage clones so u are kinda right.@@dizzy4303

[@TheFakieEdits]

Totally agree with Aaron on dupes taking a cut on designers income. But at the same time you can argue that for those who have got lazy with quality and performance, dupes can give them a reason to get themselves sorted out and hopefully start producing more quality fragrances again instead of ripping people off for bad experiences.

[@athleticguy15]

The dupes or clones have only become popular because of the outrageous prices some of the designer fragrances cost. Thank heaven for discount fragrance sites.

[@pobstrel]

Agree. Especially Tom Ford fragrances, where the prices have gone up but the quality and longevity isn't as good as they used to be.

[@persephonesdad5792]

I hear you…..BUT…. NO ONE, NO WHERE is even attempting to clone any ATH fragrance….and do you know why??? Because he puts together QUALITY and doesn’t charge our eyeballs out. If the big boys with the deep pockets and wholesale prices weren’t trying to squeeze a dime out of a nickel (or 110 pence out of a quid) and gave us more for our money. clones couldn’t take from them as much.

[@thefreestylefrEaK]

"Dupes" replicate the originals. Many "dupe" companies do a very good job of mimicking the legit product these days. For many of us who like a certain "dupe" we'll actually go out and buy the original. So it works both ways. Most people don't have a few hundred bucks to buy 1 designer or niche fragrance, but imagine spending that kind of money on a blind buy of the original and not liking it?

[@hc8771]

The steady inflating prices of fragrances and reduction in quality have been their own demise.

[@alexlauria4076]

Exactly 💯

[@nasdoc1]

Yes. You're absolutely correct. The entire world is becoming like that.

[@AodhanBulger]

I love how fragile the opinions are of fragcomm members that you go way out of your way not to offend these wimps

[@marcusskyfall]

Timestamp please.

[@blankmandastankman]

I like how he’s also the type of person who seems like they’d get a kick out of ripping into peoples personal opinion lol hella polarizing

[@Mojo8]

I agree with Aaron on dupes I only get the out of reach ones .. I think Diaghilev by Roja Dove is AMAZING but I cannot spend $1,000 on a fragrances, but Alexandria makes a version that is spot on at 97%, bought a $10.00 sample of the real deal and compared the 2 and longevity was the only issue but at $69.00 a bottle I can reapply multiple times a day. I am trying Great Britain next. Thanks for an interesting but way to long video ..LOL. Cheers Mate 😎

[@persephonesdad5792]

I am so surprised more people don’t think EXACTLY like this. I have a per bottle limit I’m just not willing to exceed . I remember my first clone purchase.. The 2mL original cost more than the 100mL clone. For my BEGINNER nose they were identical. Now. (2yrs later) I absolutely detect many differences other than the obvious (projection & longevity) and still the clone is a great stand alone fragrance, but the original offers so much more.

[@Mojo8]

@@persephonesdad5792 I agree 100%, I can afford the mid to high fragrances but not at the rate I liken to purchase fragrances . Like Black tier from Roja would be almost 1- 2 months of multiple purchases of quality niche or designer but mainly niche. I have a clone of black tier God only knows how the original smells, I would be in heaven.. LOL. Cheers 😎

[@philiproberts7748]

I love videos with the two of you. It's great to have a wonderful perfumer/chemist evaluate fragrances as he is very picky and knows high quality :)

[@christopherlucente2514]

Great video as always, thank you for your content! It's also always great to see Aaron on your channel as well! I don't know if you have anything like a TJ Maxx out where you are (I'm betting you do), but here in the U.S., but TJ Maxx is a "rack store" that has a lot of fragrances marked down in price, plus they also carry a lot of clone brands (like Camara and Milestone) that I have found to be of surprisingly good quality. I would be very curious to see what Aaron thinks of these niche clones that have been increasing in the rack stores over here. Keep up the great work, and I look forward to more content!

[@pobstrel]

We have TK Maxx in the UK.

[@mckiki4029]

I remember when I worked as a waiter when I was a student and I forgot my aftershave (always have to have something on) and went in to the Poundland next door and bought the ‘King in million’ and thought for a quid I might as well give it a go. I got a ton of compliments wearing it from co-workers and customers. Yeah it smells very “chemically”, a bit like the shampoo potions I made when I was a child. However from afar it actually smelled quite nice

[@ncpmadhead]

One hour of aaron and Chris. This is amazing!! Love nothing more than these videos, never stop, really respect ath as a perfumer, hard candy and homme are in my top 5 I have ever smelled.

[@ela_le_x5051]

11:00 I can answer that In my country Black Orchid is around 270 euros, while that clone fragrance is around 25-30 euros For most people in my country, Black Orchis is a month's salary

[@ThisisFerrariKhan]

Bro I’m from Germany and the US and it’s still not cheap for us over here so don’t feel bad. What country are you from?

[@HoseTheBeast]

Where the fuck are you where a months salary is 300€?

[@LucasFigueiredoBR]

​@HoseTheBeast Minimum wage in Brazil is less than 250 euros, for example. A majority of the population here doesn't make much more than that, some even less. Buying pretty much any fragrance, even so-called cheapies, is a luxury and a privilege in this context.

[@Madmadid]

You're surprised.. Actually lots of parts of the world are actually not well off ​@@HoseTheBeast

[@AlperenYouTube1]

Black orchix is 100€ where I live

[@mrdead7412]

We need more of these videos. Keep em coming 😅

[@vonc5]

There are 50 better cheapies you could have had him review

[@Jsarson1976]

I agree totally.

[@oudscuo]

if your talking about clones ofc he wouldnt cause they would make alot of people stop buying designer/nieche how good alot of them are

[@anoteros5952]

one of the best analyses of parfums ! Great work !

[@ricolini70]

53:30 wait wait wait! You are doing a fragrance together? let's go!

[@ukguy]

Did Aaron say why doesn't someone just save 30 or 40 quid and get the real Black orchid? I really want to know where to buy for this price lol

[@CrossCuntyRic]

I know where. In 2010.

[@Effervescent-o2v]

@@CrossCuntyRic😂

[@Rokkers]

Yes an hour long with the two of you! Weekend just gor 10x better ! ❤

[@No_id_case_closed]

Get off your knees

[@Rokkers]

People can't be happy any more, let me call the karma police.

[@martianlynch6769]

Haha when Chris said “maybe a little heliotrope” and Aaron was appalled 🤣

[@LXS1303]

Aaron is a frikin LEGEND. He is so classy, I just love him! I wanna hug him so bad! haha.

[@allvalley]

I love towards the end with Aaron losing his mind over Majestic Sky and it's chemical composition and banned ingredient and Chris is still talking about how it smells bad and he'd give it a 2 😂

[@tomgillman9555]

Hey Chris, there seems to be a significant amount of clipping in this video which can last from 5 seconds to 30ish seconds of the video not working before it kicks back on. Just thought you should be aware!

[@FRAGMENTAL]

Not sure what’s going on there. Possibly something to do with the original recording format on these older videos. Thanks for letting me know 👍🏻

[@AffyR]

A 1 hour video of Chris and Aaron!? Hell yeah!

[@MustafaAli-kt3zb]

„Controversial Perfumer SLAMS Cheap Fragrances“ 😂😂😂 Video title of the year

[@KingCrimsonVal187]

I gotta get glasses I thought it said slaps 🤣

[@letsgetitgaming3812]

Thanks for blessing us with this one 🙏🏽

[@goldbrokersimobiliare866]

Little Johnny is going to die intoxicated this Christmas lol

[@bellchops2487]

Would love to see Aaron critique more perfume parlour fragrances.

[@tammiearrata3679]

I own a vintage bottle of TF BLACK ORCHID and I own the clone shown in the video for over 3 years now. I prefer the clone over the OG! It lasts over 12 hours on me and smell so very similar, in fact most people pick the clone over TF!!! Go figure. These are fun and love TAH reviews, his nose is legendary ❤

[@captainsonypony2709]

Same here 😂 I'm also a bit conservative on my Roja Elysium

[@C.frmMia]

😂 .. to get out you need a bio hazard suit to put it on !! Awesome commentary 😂

[@samkid1658]

11:39 aaron’s reaction when he said “interesting bottle” 😂😂😂

[@xAvi-PR]

I’d love to see an episode where yall review gems that have been derailed by IFRA and what ingredient was banned in that fragrance

[@ThaDonDeFashion]

I've always loved cologne since I was a little kid. As I got older and can purchase the more expensive colognes Maison Frances is one of my favorites. When I smell the cheaper fragrances, I can easily smell the differences.

[@irevisibel9237]

Another entertaining and great video with the „Duo Infernale“ 😊❤

[@flightgravity7483]

It’s hilarious with how old KZbin is, people still can’t be arsed to read the video description. It’s a compilation of old videos, folks.

[@tom23245]

11:05 The answer to this is that in some countries, the daily income is literally $10 USD. You're asking a fragrance fan on that income to spend a week's worth of income on a scent. That's why these super cheap clones exist. They're not actually for the wealthier Western market.

[@hablamosdemisterio7751]

I don't know man 😂😂😂. I feel like this guys are just like the wine tasting guys 😂😂😂. Is only good if they see the price tag 😂😂😂.

[@vikashramnath8307]

Totally agree with you.

[@LowIQLabRat]

You know he doesn’t know what the frags are when smelling right, he can tell the quality by the smell. I’m just a dude who’s been in the hobby a couple years and 9/10 I can easily tell a cheaper frag from a niche one

[@KeeganRusz]

"You want me to be honest?" 😂😂

[@medomorgan2829]

You should have added milestone to the lot 😄 , would love to hear Aarons opinion of it

[@ThisisFerrariKhan]

Same. Aaron did review Sillage and he wasn’t the biggest fan of it and neither was Curly Scents - the Dutch one not the Spaniard Curly Scents

[@NoelLinnane]

I’d love to see you two rating the Zara lineup

[@Zzzooooppp]

You two have great chemistry, together with George I think you guys represent the UK incredibly well.

[@county5]

Iv been watching a lot of theese videos over the Christmas holidays as I got a couple of pretty expensive colognes, I work in construction so I'm not putting on expensive fragrances going to work but I would like to know what deodorants a guy should be going for

[@izact]

I thought this video was years ago,you two certainly look younger here EDIT: Just read the caption,it said classic compilation,was right then😂

[@NPRGAdmin]

ATH is a cute, very talented, hard working, creative and somewhat eccentric guy. His quality standards for fragrance align with my own. I think he’d make for a desirable date!

[@jijakyu]

The video that started it all. ❤

[@cheekster777]

Thanks Chris and Aaron.

[@rorybouffe6314]

Just me or is Aaron looking super healthy and relaxed in the more recent videos?

[@minhoek3252]

1 Hour video? oh boy lets goo!!!!

[@timme2844]

One thing this particular video has shown me (i already knew) i have friends in low places and I'm fine with that.

[@paulrobertson3079]

I can't believe you took ATH to Poundland!

[@_DanielPrieto]

38:14 nice opinion here. There's a fine line between inspirations and taking money away from the original author. That's why I'm against counterfeit fragrances, which exists because many people want to have even the same bottle and pay less. I just buy inspirations with generic bottles, but never thinking they are equal to the original, they are just a cheaper approach. Inspirations almost always are simpler, narrower, like listening a mono record.

[@jonychandra801]

Another great reviews and i love it.

[@angelda_splashh2957]

Im so glad I’ve mature because I grew up thinking Joop was the best cologne to ever exist 😂

[@tonymarinelli7304]

Aaron bring back. Legend, bring back. Legend, bring back legend, please I don’t know why you discontinued it????

[@_Solaris]

Aaron went to poundland? I'm from Canada, so this comes off with a different vibe 😂

[@houseadams4841]

I remember Aaron hating CK Shock back in one of the first videos he did… Although I feel like CK Shock lasts a decent amount of time on n my skin..

[@markototev]

On the dupes, it's not taking money away. If someone can recreate 80-90% of what you do for 10 times less, then where really is the magic and how much are really the profit margins? Don't want to get duped - charge less or be harder to dupe. There are countless counterfits of Nikes and others out there, they aren't taking money away from those who can't afford them. Most people buying dupes would have never bought the original in the first place. Especially with most being reformulated and watered down over the years.

[@justaddlight]

90s yuppie 🤣🤣🤣 Poor Roucel. Shout out to nana's bubblebath. Or as I like to call it, farting in the bath. Cheeky. 😏

[@jari04]

I really wanna know what your thoughts on the new JPG Gaultier2 are 🤔

[@hc8771]

The only fragrance I own that is beast mode is sauvage elixir. I have 6 or 7 $300+ bottles and none are room fillers

[@jacobhanks6605]

Aaron's hair is better now instead of the emo hairstyle🤷🏻‍♂️ I want to watch PPV Aaron fight Jeremy😂

[@deanramos2449]

where can i get that top..chris?❤

[@FRAGMENTAL]

Zara!

[@beaver6d9]

I love this series!

[@jwil425]

Bro injected his face to the MAAAAAX!

[@treborkroy5280]

Okay I'm not the only one.

[@traciethomas5249]

Great video, thank you

[@galmacland]

How you make him try his own fragrances because that’s my face and opinion when I try his

[@TheFragranceDecantBoutique]

Love this ❤️‍🔥

[@stasbryant1879]

Was this all recorded the same day? Because Aaron cried smelling pardon and all the sudden the clone is better

[@davidGPS95]

Hi just subscribed to the channel, Can you tell me if you have ever reviewed any of the Jasper Conran mens fragrances?

[@ElijsDima]

Love these. More pls!

[@Hindholam]

Great idea but can you do a condensed version as watching an entire hour video may not be possible for all.

[@FRAGMENTAL]

This is a compilation video. The three individual videos are earlier videos which you can find. Alternatively you could choose not to watch the whole video in one go.

[@pendragonfilm]

Have to get Aaron to do football fragrances . The Ronald is , the Beckhams

[@SD._]

Did you cut your hair ? Or is it old recording?

[@thegamingbegginers5777]

You can't even get a hand sanitiser for £1 pound and that fragrance could also be used as a hand sanitiser😂

[@Nimzzeee]

39:03 😂😂😂😂 love Aaron he's so emotive

[@profound369]

Hey man, can you give me more info about DUA? I read they take these pre blended oils from india, mix it with alcohol and sell it at a high mark up. Of course i dont know if thats true, your statement about the chromatography machine made me curious. Do they actually have an in house perfumer? To where they mix their own chemicals? And ive also read some people say they get a weird synthetic smell from dua products

[@Mi3940]

As long as you are getting nice perfume with good price."EVERYTHING IS PLATONIC"😏✌️

[@knt2shdy]

Next time blind rate cheapies , I feel like there is a bit of bias when he knows they’re cheep

[@Acbr78]

We need Aaron to rate armaf: untold, milestone, sillage etc

[@ThisisFerrariKhan]

He did Sillage on his own channel

[@BreeZieDoesiT]

Do a is it cheap ( Sub 50 dollar perfume ) and is it expensive (over 100++) dollar perfume and see what he gets right or wrong. I would assume if he misses alot of them, he would want to not have you upload the video though 😅

[@AdamAdam-md4mi]

Reupload?

[@SonaMontz]

Right! I feel like I watched this maybe two years ago

[@bobibotak6461]

is this an old video? aaron did not hold back in this lmfao

[@Roy-eu1gq]

This is all the vids of Aaron smelling cheapies put in one video

[@lefragrance777]

I have a feeling I've seen this before in 2022 or 2021.

[@nqobaniitaidube5582]

My first ever fragrance was Zara Vibrant Leather (Aventus clone) then I jumped onto Dior Sauvage. Can't go back to cheap clones. P.S. There are high quality clones like Armaf and Anan that I would buy.

[@athleticguy15]

There are plenty of quality clones out there.

[@twistedfantasyy]

@@athleticguy15I have clones from Khadlaj, Lattafa, and Armaf. They definitely are great quality for the price and they punch well above their weight.

[@athleticguy15]

@@twistedfantasyy Absolutely.

[@OsamaKhan-mh3ri]

I don’t like clones and dupes. However I don’t think they are taking money away from the original brands as the people who buy dupes cannot buy the top tier originals anyways. Coming from someone who can’t afford a roja, PDM etc.

[@mynameisjeff2567]

i would've watch this video if it had timestamps...

[@aasiishj1412]

Hi champ 😊 Hope you doing great .. I would like to request you to make a video about top / best oud fragrances for men .. niche / designer Thanks a lot More power to you

[@DannyBellTheAuthor]

A true man of the people would never rate CK Shock a 2.

[@Chp82]

Did he say Black orchid is about £40/£50?? From where??!??

[@J_M_E_83]

Oud 24 hours is a dead ringer for Black Orchid, i'm convinced Terrace has never even smelt Black Orchid!! He didn't even know it sellers for well over £100 for 100ml!? Oud 24 Hours is about £12 - 15ml for 100ml, it's such a no-brainer 😂

[@TrephineArtist]

CK Shock isn't bad (although nothing amazing), actually lasts well for me too. I agree about Rochas Man though, really didn't like that one.

[@rDnhey]

Every fragrance has chemicals into it

[@atlantic20201]

It's all chemicals

[@Hutcho18881]

This guy just agrees with what ever Aaron days. He even changes his mind to agree with him. Shame he can't have his own identity and opinion. Rematch and see what i mean

[@charliehartwell5676]

Guys this is an old video that got re uploaded 🙄🙄

[@OGCAMG]

This guy is like a master som of fragrance

[@ayywolf]

It's so strange to see that Aaron has legs

[@targetrender9529]

Wow, Rochas Man is a classic. Surprised he hated that one.

[@davidhunternyc1]

I hope someday you blind test Aaron on Liz Claiborne's 'Curve.' It's my favorite synthetic feminine scent.

[@jessiewhite7783]

Is this an older video? Aaron looks like old Aaron if that makes sense 🤔😂😂😂