Designing My Own Bespoke Fragrance With Floris London | Kirby Allison

[@hangtimedangjang]

This is the fragrance video that even dedicated frag KZbinrs can't give you. Bravo, Kirby!

[@paulmcgee1867]

Unless they happen to be perfumers

[@hangtimedangjang]

@@paulmcgee1867 KZbinrs who work as perfumers at Floris?

[@87linceed]

That is why every fucking perfume in the world is the best in the eyes of KZbin sellouts, that is not reviews that is an infomercial

[@birdwatcher1337]

@@87linceed Seriously. If you are looking for a good fragrance, you can't go wrong with Floris No. 89. I walked by someone that was wearing it and had to ask what their fragrance was. I was a man and asked another man on the street and he seemed super excited to talk about it. He told me it was Floris No. 89 and I ordered a bottle that night. I was 20 at the time and have worn it every day since, I'm 29 now. My wife loves the smell of it on me too. Their experience is no joke. The quality is unmatched. It is such a great fragrance and honestly not a bad price. I get my bottles on amazon for $75. I only need 2 sprays and it lasts all day so the bottle lasts me a year. So $75 a year for your fragrance is an easy investment in my eyes. I cannot recommend it enough. I have been meaning to pick up their shaving cream and aftershave balm because they have that in the No 89 blend as well. I am actually going to go do that right now. I don't mean to sound like a shill, I just swear by this stuff. I get compliments all the time on it.

[@greglinsmythe3375]

@@hangtimedangjangKirby isn’t a perfumer and doesn’t work at Floris. Any KZbinr could make this video if the pay the $750 bespoke cost, or whatever the cost is these days, and film the process. It’s unique but not exclusive.

[@la32magicj]

Besides cigars, perfumery is another passion. This channel continues to deliver great content. Thank you Kirby.

[@kirbyallison]

Would love your suggestions on fragrance content!

[@la32magicj]

Casamorati fragrances which is owned by Xerjoff and Italian perfumery house. That line was created in 1888 so watching this video and the rich history has me intrigued to learn more about this brand. There is a more recent niche perfumery brand called Le Labo which makes their fragrances in front of you in the same style as this video but they do not let you create your own sent.

[@Thatguysep]

@Kirby Allison keep it coming, good sir. This is one of my favorite episodes of yours. It's maybe because you are feeling ill, but I sensed a lack of energy compared to your other videos.

[@jlaudio8544]

@@kirbyallison could you try out guerlain's bespoke perfume process Kirby?

[@87linceed]

@@kirbyallison definitely Guerlain in paris Kirby

[@aarondigerolamo61]

She seems like a really knowledgeable person, and like she really enjoys her job

[@danieljohnson1924]

It's so nice seeing people who are real experts in their field. This lady is a real craftswoman.

[@davidbalderas4376]

I’m a huge fragrance enthusiast- can already see myself watching and rewatching this

[@hangtimedangjang]

Have you seen the Fragrance Through the decades" video with Roja Dove? I bet I've watched that 10 times.

[@Blakesneezes]

I feel for Kirby in this one, having a cold during a personalized experience like this can be hard to enjoy. Glad he was able to get through it ok. Great video!

[@Snakebloke]

Is it a cold, or is it a hangover? lol

[@vladfifty-two8530]

This is SO cool. I didn't know bespoke perfumes were a thing! From bespoke suits, to shoes, exclusive cigars, now fragrances. You've given me lifestyle goals that I've longed for.

[@nickburak7518]

A fine and unique episode, the kind of which can give more meaning to visit to London. Much appreciated, especially the patience required to allow the Floris expert to lead the way.

[@cazcast2504]

What a fantastic establishment. Creating your own fragrance is an Honour a privilege that only a few gentleman have experienced. I myself participated in the ritual in 1989. Been using it ever since. Fantastic

[@Haerinx87]

What are the notes of your personal fragrance?

[@cazcast2504]

@@Haerinx87 pomelo, pokan with a strong undercurrent of Palestinian sweet lime

[@greglinsmythe3375]

Fluffery and puffery, your post is nothing but self-indulgent blabber

[@dkelly413]

As someone who enjoys fragrance this episode spoke to me. You’re content is always brilliant and enjoyable. I just placed my first order with Floris London. I look forward to their arrival and adding these fragrances to my collection.

[@kirbyallison]

I am glad you enjoyed it! Floris and its history is incredible, and the concept of bespoke fragrances made this way is truly unique. I hope you enjoy the fragrance you have ordered.

[@Javi_C]

Thank you Penny for showing us the experience.

[@dan-ob7zh]

Penny is adorable

[@Alfasquad99]

Congratulations Kirby, an honour to be a part of such an amazing brands history! I could tell that this was one of those ‘milestone’ life moments for you as the video was closing and you were admiring the bottle.

[@kariusbaktus165]

Floris is my favorite perfume house, really looking forward to watching this! Santal, Honey Oud, No89 and Elite are imo their best offerings in case anyone is wondering.

[@dan-ob7zh]

What's better between 89 and Elite? What's the differences?

[@Indiskret1]

What a wonderful episode! When I started watching your channel with just some odd thousand subscribers I never imagined you'd reaching such quality. A sincere Thank You, Kirby, for all your effort! The Sahakians have probably become my favorites but so much is great now, it's getting hard to pick a list!

[@MW-ml5eq]

Wow! She’s a wealth of knowledge! I can’t wait to go for my session (in about 10 years once I’ve saved enough 😂)

[@radalys]

This was such a pleasure to watch, a true professional, passionately talking you through the process. I have to admit though, it was giving me unintentional asmr vibes and fell asleep first time watching, but had to come back. Thanks for this experience through the video Kirby!

[@adetimehinaugustine8424]

Great video again Kirby, please explore the world of fabric factories too. Thanks.... a fan from Nigeria!

[@kirbyallison]

Hoping to do some more work on fabric. Take a look at our visit to Lovat Mill in our Suit to Shoot series.

[@DanRobards]

I love this womans enthusiasm!

[@kowanmcgarry]

I have never watched a fragrance making video before, I learned a lot. Thank you Kirby and Floris London.

[@iceboundmartel]

Vetiver is so wonderful, a good floral-citrus pairing is petitgrain, from the Seville orange, which is also where neroli is also from. So glad she explained neroli vs orange blossom. What a passionate lady

[@TheSingaporeSlayer]

My favourite show on KZbin I watch every day

[@blannibal3610]

Sounds and looks like Kirby had a heavy night on the cigars. Great content as usual.

[@III_Stray_III]

Thank you Kirby, i will be sat right there in the future myself and this was nice because we all got to witness the process. Currently wearing the "Special No. 127" and its a beautiful fragrance!

[@MrDigitalWorks]

Absolutely awesome video! As a hobby perfumer myself this is inspiring and gives so much insight - WOW! Would love to experience such a session with Penny!

[@juliobravo-pallero879]

What a great video! Possibly the best fragrance creating video on KZbin.

[@radioactivecat]

This was a pleasure to watch. Penny is passionate and incredibly knowledgeable, non pretentious and personable. I would love to have her create a scent for me, I’m not knowledgeable about this and my sense of smell is not refined.

[@zachzawyet6711]

You are making history. Thanks for sharing this experiences with us.

[@rayflynn162]

So great to see someone loving their job, this lady is such a treat!

[@Aboudikanafani]

Thank you so much for sharing this Kirby what a lovely video. You can feel Penny's passion and love for fragrances here. Big thumbs up

[@LWD-Hidden-Links]

Soon as she said "birchleaf" I could imagine how very different that Elite one would be to the others. Love shoes and cigars myself, but this is the first video that's inspired a gift idea for my partner - big thanks for making this video!

[@davidn8245]

Amazing. Impeccable timing. I have this scheduled very soon. Great window into the process. Can’t wait to create a unique perfume of my own.

[@scottcalder2384]

Great to see your London adventures complimenting local shops / businesses with media coverage - lovely touch! Big fan of your Davidoff visits and have since gathered a collection of cigars and own a humidor. Thank you for sharing the inspiring vids.

[@asrarul12]

That was a wonderful documentary. Penny Ellis and Kirby Allison, Thanks. Love from Bangladesh.

[@davemead4504]

Hi Kirby, I’d like to thank you as a regular viewer of your channel for the great content you put out. This video especially drew my attention and since have ordered various fragrances from Floris. Living in the uk I hope to one day experience the bespoke service they provide. Many thanks 🙏🏻

[@joshusthegreat]

There was something very relaxing, almost meditative about this video.

[@juztnlast953]

Such a great experience to get a private consultation and in person sampling of perfume components to have your own signature scent compounded right on the spot!

[@Unaidedfoot]

Loved this episode and the intricacies of fragrance. Thank you both

[@lilbopeep6059]

I usually dislike when people are to divers in there videos as I find the quality begins to fall the thinner one spreads themself, yet that couldn’t be further from the truth with yours good sir! The level of elegance across all of your videos is absolutely remarkable and you continue to raise the bar. I came across your channel whilst looking for more insight on cigars, yet find myself loving all the other content equally as much. Looking forward to the videos from Cuba and hope you enjoy your time in such a beautiful country, one day I hope to make the trip myself.

[@jasonbrown8726]

my wife is not going to be happy. You just introduced me to something special that i have already made my first order with them. I really enjoyed this video. Thank you

[@Rob-cv3vh]

Wonderful video. I always go in with the intention to just to sample things, yet I always seem to buy something! Last week it was their Islay fragrance and I couldn't be happier. I'm so grateful that you concentrate on the same fine craftspeople that produce the things that I thoroughly enjoy and cherish, in this modern world with the mass perception of what are 'luxury brands' I feel that it's increasingly important to support businesses like Floris.

[@jony6toes307]

Fascinating.... Excellent video Mr Allison

[@roskes]

Damn it Kirby, now I have to buy Floris too!! Just bought a couple from your shop. Amazing video. Probably one of the best so far!!

[@pavloswiss87]

Oh my...i love this episode! ❤❤❤ Very satisfying! More please...

[@rockys3654]

I’ll be making a purchase from Floris after watching this!

[@Idk-dd2gn]

i already have a fragrance from floris but now i feel like i need a bespoke one, this video completely sold me!

[@dan-ob7zh]

Yes, but the whole bespoke experience costs 5,000 pounds

[@Idk-dd2gn]

@@dan-ob7zh lol maybe not

[@dan-ob7zh]

@@Idk-dd2gn maybe not? Why? It's written in Floris website

[@dan-ob7zh]

@@Idk-dd2gn it's not a joke... it does cost 5,000 pounds, for real

[@MauricXe]

This was amazing. I'm a huge fan of fragrances and I loved every second of this experience.

[@mubarakhaidra3299]

Excellent interview with great women ‘ thanks dear ❤

[@christopherkeller5263]

Super cool. That would be a really nice experience 🍷

[@sandrofazzolari8833]

Penny was splendid and congratulations Kirby. Hope your voice is better. Cheers 🥂 SF

[@divaqueen7898]

I really, really enjoyed this vlog, that lady was fabulous!

[@JulesCreativityPersonified]

Just booked a session for my birthday. Thanks for the inspiration!

[@rafidhassanoney4007]

I love fragrances, that's why This video is very informative and dear to me ! I hope you will make more fragrance videos.

[@wanderintaco]

Missed opportunity at the name of "Allison Wonderland" for a play in Alice in Wonderland, but great video, was nice to hear someone talk so passionately about something which I dismissed overall.

[@BeckyB11]

This video was fascinating! Thank you, Kirby, for taking us with you!

[@nick177th]

Excellent video Kirby. I'm a big Floris fan. I plan to have a Bespoke fragrance created by them. I noticed that you were quite intrigued with Vetiver. I love to wear Vetiver on damp or rainy days. The earthiness of the Vetiver smells very good when there's moisture in the air. Creed's Vetiver (formulated in 1948) is the best Vetiver scent I've ever smelled. This is not to be confused with Creed's fragrance called 'Original Vetiver'.

[@BeefcakeBrazos]

Needed this. Been looking into Bespoke Fragrance but found nothing yet. Imma enjoy this.

[@MovieNerd1994]

Love it when you come to my country Kirby, you are most welcome.

[@rahimbacar1736]

Great clip - I've wanted to visit Floris and willdo it next time when I am in London...

[@mylifepart2]

such a beautiful episode...so much to learn....i myself use the No:89....but i need to check this out for myself....

[@birdwatcher1337]

Love Floris. Been wearing No. 89 since I turned 20. Been 9 years now. I love it and my wife loves it.

[@babo1982410]

OMG! Floris is my favorite parfume too! I also want a bespoke fragrance for myself one day. I would love it.

[@JT-rx1eo]

I'm a FragHead with several Floris fragrances. I'm a Fougere guy, and Elite is by far my favorite Floris frag. It's as smooth as it gets. In my top 5 fougeres, and top 10 fragrances overall. I have Floris Santal too, which is often compared to another of my favorites - Gucci Envy for Men. I don't think of Santal as an out and out Fougere though. Great stuff. I believe the marine synthetic she referred to is calone, which evidently was used in the culinary world for years as sort of a melon flavor. She mentioned New West by Aramis, which in the 1980's was the first commercial fragrance to use calone. So it was sort of an early prototype of the aquatic genre to take over in the 1990's.

[@OurScentsOfEscape]

Thank you for sharing this experience with us Kirbe!

[@robertknitzer7588]

Knowing very little about fragrances, I found this fascinating. I’d love to go through this process.

[@E3KGaming]

Great branch out content! Totally fits of course. Would love a trip to Fragrance du Bois at some point, also luxury UK based!

[@TheSaintsInTheWillows]

What a fascinating episode! I really enjoyed witnessing the evolution of the fragrance process and how they are selected to compliment one another.

[@Nick-lm5lz]

I'm glad I watched this

[@JohnPopcorn06]

this is something really incredible! thanks Kirby!!

[@justinboyer5449]

This is an incredibly interesting video. Would love to have this experience.

[@greglinsmythe3375]

1:06. Haaaaaa he’s been looking forward to this longer than he’s known about it. When trying to be something you’re not goes wrong.

[@jimmoore6514]

This was an absolutely wonderful video. Thank you, Kirby and Penny!

[@iAmDonCarlos87]

Great content as always Kirby, can’t wait to try your fragrance.

[@stevegaspar]

Love Floris. Have had a few bottles before and actually just ordered the No.OO7 and Vert Fougere. I am also a big fan of Castle Forbes fragrance too.

[@tsdiokno2]

Seems exactly like the olfactory counterpart of graphic design and other creative/design services in many ways. I am not a perfumist, but the way she "massages" things with the client into the final product in a way that balances science, convention, experience, best practices, and human subjectivity is inspiring. Would love to work on a fragrance with her if I get the means!

[@paulmcgee1867]

Well done Penny!

[@niallmurray9725]

Great video, this lady knows her stuff. Would love to pay them a visit one day 👍

[@brianellis5164]

Awesome video, I really enjoyed the experience! Sorry you weren't feeling well, having a cold wasn't ideal for making a fragrance but you got through it. The one you came up with sounds like a good combination. I love vetiver based fragrances as well, and neroli always smells nice and fresh.

[@kirbyallison]

We ultimately added the Neroli to another version and it smells great!

[@brianellis5164]

@@kirbyallison Great that's fantastic! I look forward to seeing it being released to the world, the creative process is so fascinating and exciting .

[@jonstern7511]

​@@kirbyallisonthis was a great video thank you (up there with the one with you and Nick Foulkes and the tweed as a favourite of mine). Was it the Neroli that wasn't initially allowed, and if so why was that. Was it the expense? And how did you get it used for your other version? Thanks!

[@rhlle]

A dream for a a lot of perfume lovers.

[@ganeshganesh67]

Loved it very much, so informative,thankyou

[@juanfermin5453]

One of my fav episodes. I love perfumes so much

[@kostaszouberis5552]

Great video Kirby. Thank you!

[@johnlindsay3820]

Amazing and really informative Kirby.

[@TomTom-sj3bn]

Great video as always.Floris is my choice when it comes to scent. Santal, JF and Honey oud are mine top ones for Autumn,Winter and 127 for the summer.

[@victorrakovich2150]

Thank you so very much for this video❤ I wonder what will be the first thing I order from KA?

[@CJ-hi8jt]

Kirby, love the content. Could you do a video exploring the world of Penhaligons’?

[@jaypirate31]

This would be a joy to experience. I do find it odd the perfumer doubted brands use real ambergris still when you can absolutely find plenty of niche and indie brands at the very least using it. Some even in the UK like Papillon Artisan Perfumes.

[@southernpiper6965]

Fantastic video Kirby. Certainly appreciate you bringing us along to share the experience. But did I miss what you named your fragrance? Please share

[@kirbyallison]

Named this one Waterloo

[@southernpiper6965]

@@kirbyallison very nice. Now we just need smell-a-vision! Enjoy

[@glynphillips3362]

@@kirbyallison So, Kirby: why did you choose the name "Waterloo"? 🤔 Was it (a) a reference to the famous victory of Wellington, Blucher, et al over Napoleon in 1815? (b) an homage to the 1970s hit song by Abba? or (c) a pun on 'eau de toilette"? (eau = French for 'water', and loo = a polite British euphemism for a toilet!). I'm intrigued to know!! 😁

[@goldzahnjackson8729]

Aaaaaand here i sit, smoking a San Cristobal de la Habana enjoying this premium Content!

[@kirbyallison]

You've got it!

[@roncooke2188]

Very interesting Kirby, nice video

[@danishaudiocompany1012]

Fabulous video Sir.

[@neilsaunders6525]

Loved this video, I mostly wear Penhaligans cologne but can be disappointed with the different fragrances,

[@Honesty001]

Extraordinary excellent job

[@guitarplayer5611]

I would indeed be interested in a bottle if ever offered on your website!

[@jamesmerritt5562]

Choosing your own fragrance is very difficult I find. I say that because I've worn some odd choices and experienced odd results from people. For instance, when I was growing up, the overly popular fragrances for men were things like Polo, Eternity for Men, etc. I did something weird and wore two fragrances at once; Issey Miyake L'eau D'Issey and Elizabeth Taylor's Passion for men. Those two fragrances on me at the same time got so many compliments and no one could tell what I was wearing but, more often than not, they loved it. Another time I was looking for something new and a little more recent and the woman at the fragrance counter gave me quite a few samples to take home. One, in particular, I really liked the smell of. I started wearing it regularly and women seemed to really love it. I could never remember nor pronounce the name of it but I was shocked at the response to it over every other fragrance I had worn in my entire life. When I located the tester after deciding to buy a bottle of it, I found out it was a woman's perfume I had been wearing the entire time. I did not buy a bottle for myself but I really think fragrance is a very individual thing and you should wear what works for you and not worry about whether its made for a man or a woman.

[@matthewbeechr]

I heard Kirby’s voice and imagined a 2 hour bespoke fragrance consultation with a stuffed nose

[@ChristopherGrande]

Right!? Reminded me of the Twilight Zone episode, "Time Enough at Last". 👓

[@mklelito74]

Incredibly educational video, Kirby. Got so much out of this and personally love and wear Floris myself. Your bespoke scent does sound intriguing so and up my alley so I was wondering whether this particular (Waterloo) scent can be purchased through Floris or your website by us?

[@basila1162]

Floris used to make a superb vetiver fragrance named, appropriately enough, Vetiver that they discontinued a handful of years ago. I can't help but wonder how close this concoction comes to it.

[@michaelalexanderjob]

Floris sells hand-poured 'heritage' fragrances for 200 GBP/100ml. They make a lovely one called Vetiver which is an EDP, others include Golden Amber, Rose Geranium, Sandalwood

[@watchasmr8660]

I would do honey,spice and leather with a touch of orange and a bit of vanille

[@thoralset3635]

Very interesting episode.

[@m-tronmatt1686]

Anyone know why she couldn’t give him the Neroli?