Are 'Old School' Fragrances Still Good?

[@pavlepetrovic2383]

You just can't beat Eau Sauvage, Antaeus, Egoist, Guerlain Vetiver, LIDG, Boss no.1, Kouros, Jazz, Chanel Pour Monsieur with modern sugary waters...

[@chicoco308]

you are so right.those are the real scents.

[@HatredPrime]

Most of them are watered down and flattened now. I would add to this list Boucheron Pour Homme, Van Gils Strictly For Men, Amouage Gold Man, Ted Lapidus Pour Homme, Zino, Aramis 900.

[@wertpollwert]

Jazz/Contradiction/Tommy are my fav vintages. Escape is a good cheapy too - little on the sweet/fruity side though.

[@paulwatch5990]

Modern sugary waters 🤣 love that! True though. Most of the men’s fragrance releases these days put you in risk of diabetes.... Eau Sauvage for me is the one.

[@olmanperezgomez9203]

That's the right words sugary waters, i grow with Drakkar Noir, Egoïste and Platinum Egoïste, Pleasures, Eternity, Dune, Farenheit, Kouros, Contradiction, Coolwater, Happy, Voyage, Chrome and One, they still give the fight.

[@Dreyno]

Guerlain Vetiver ensures you are always the classiest smelling person in the room. Walking around the forest wearing this is my happy place.

[@catherinelynnfraser2001]

The old Creeds, Dior’s, Chanel’s and Guerlains, Caron’s are going to stand the test of time.

[@leetaipe]

Guerlain Vetiver has grown on me for the past year tremendously, nowadays when I wear it I cant stop sniffing my arms all the time 😁, its hypnotizing. In my opinion, this is the greatest vetiver ever in designers game. Grey Vetiver is great also, but it lacks the depth and the manliness of Guerlain's. Looking forward to try some niche vetiver fragrances.

[@FRAGMENTAL]

Yes I feel exactly the same about Grey Vetiver.

[@lv2465]

Guerlain Vetiver is herbal masculine magic.

[@squig808]

It's an amazing, unique, and classic scent.

[@JesusISdaonlyway]

It grew on me as well. I can smell it around me when I wear it but still find myself constantly bringing my wrist to my nose. It's a fascinating scent. I find it far more interesting than the similar Grey vetiver. It has become an absolute favorite of mine.

[@jezebulls]

This is just great. Thanks for having George on as a guest. It’s always cool to see two of your favorite channels collaborating. It’s weird that George has a deeper voice with your mic.

[@FRAGMENTAL]

I think having a heavy night is more likely than my mic 😆

[@KoMcuk]

​@@FRAGMENTAL I think that George was happy that he was able to sniff something 😂

[@zamenfarhan368]

Great creative review! I couldn't agree more on the Dior Eau Sauvage Parfum.... Timeless absolute masterpiece. I have the older and the newer formulation. I love both and they should have kept the older one with tweaking the names or something.

[@Mikeaveli2682]

“It smells very modern.” Dior Eau Sauvage Parfum IS modern... unfortunately, the general public didn’t react the way George predicted, however. I found a dusty 6 year old bottle at a Sephora in 2018.

[@ferbeybill]

Great content! Own and love all these, wearing another classic today; Armani - Eau Pour Homme. Chanel - Pour Monsieur, Cerruti - 1881, Pour Un Homme De Caron - EDT, Chanel - Antaeus, Azzaro - Pour Homme, Paco Rabanne - Pour Homme, Roger & Gallet - Open, Hugo Boss - Number One (Black), Calvin Klein - Eternity, Drakkar - Noir, Houbigant - Musk, Ungaro - Pour Homme III, Quorum - EDT, Boucheron - Pour Homme...all classic and wearable today!

[@felixfarmeynkamin3658]

That was a joyful talk. Pleasure to watch. All the best from Germany, F.

[@fc-8843]

I am 44 year old. Grew up around Italian immigrants (my parents were immigrants) and to this day some of my favourite fragrances are older frags from the 70-90s. I still wear and own vintage bottles of Boucheron Homme, Azzaro, Davidoff Zino, Dior Eau Sauvage , Van Cleef & Arpels Tsar, Brut etc brings back memories plus i still love the way they smell.

[@iancampbell1494]

“ are old school frags still good?” , has literally 4 of my favorites in the thumbnail. I’m only 25 I think bois du Portugal and Vetiver by Guerlain are quite outstanding, Acqua di Parma holds a strong corner in my collection as well.

[@FRAGMENTAL]

Well you have great taste!

[@bakerbrown6]

Cool! Good for you! 👏🏻

[@rickterrance4981]

I'm 28 but I much prefer these types of "old school" fougers to the bubblegum sweet bisexual unisex fragerances that seem to dominate the market right now.

[@nout1972]

A good, very affordable alternative to Bois du Portugal is Lalique pour Homme

[@dean3302]

Chris, you're on fire at the moment. I've always been impressed with the way you produce your videos compared with the other frag review channels. The subjects of recent videos have been even more enjoyable than usual! Quality content!!

[@FRAGMENTAL]

Thanks Dean, I'm loving putting all the content out there for you guys!

[@RagnarHoff]

Azzaro Pour Homme is another one. Up there With Bois du Portugal, just very old School.

[@FrantikDisarray]

To me, fragrances are similar to music. If it was composed and created with emotion and passion, then it will stand the test of time. If a song had that hook (frag note) that just fit so well in the composition that it kept you coming back for a listen (wear), then it is a success. Many "mainstream" releases in both music and fragrance come off as mass appealing and boring, and are quickly forgettable. To me, music is a portal to my past, as are fragrances. Thanks for the great work on this video.

[@FRAGMENTAL]

Yes exactly! Comparing music to scent is a wonderful analogy 👏🏻

[@brightstarlavandula3028]

My old school fragrances: Brut: "The Signature" Tommy Hilfiger: Tommy YSL: Body Kouros DKNY: Men Christian Dior: Tendre Poison Escada: Men

[@keeleye7225]

I'm getting old if anything Tommy Hilfiger is considered old school!

[@kristophercantu297]

BDP is absolutely stunning, timeless!! Grab a bottle while you still can. It will be discontinued soon, prices will be outrageous for resale..

[@TheChiklu]

Love BDP

[@theburreaunerdyfragrance]

I love your videos together, and this is such a great conversation about how all fragrances truly are timeless. And it seems like you recovered a little faster than George from whatever wringer y’all went through last night 😅

[@FRAGMENTAL]

I was just putting on a brave face for the camera!

[@ПетроРомчук]

Hi Chris. Many thanks for your brilliant videos I have taken so much from. It seems my comment is three years late, but anyway.. when you discuss Dior Eau Sauvage, this black-belt-silver-buckle bottle is actually 2017 version, the nose behind it being Francois Demachy. The original (1966) Eau Sauvage edt, created by Edmond Roudnitska, is in silver-belt bottle. There was also 2012 version (black-belt-black-buckle bottle) with a distinctive heavy mihrr note, mostly unavailable today. I thought this might be of some use. Thanks again.

[@richjback]

The Eau Sauvage EDT got me into fragrance and I have the 2012 Parfum you were smelling there. I don’t think that one is very old school smelling (great though) but the EDT sure is- and I still love it. It’s so fizzy

[@FRAGMENTAL]

You're right Richard. I should have mentioned this 2012 is more modern than the EDT 👍🏻

[@ManicMindTrick]

The EDT is straight-up amazing. A masterpiece.

[@juanfigueroa-serville2465]

I love videos that highlight manly and old school fragrances. I’m in my mid 40’s and embracing my maturity and where I am in life, and the darker and old school fragrances have me in my element. Could you believe that my signature scent when I was 16 and 17 years old back in 1991 and 1992 was Ted Lapidus Pour Homme. Thank you gentlemen for this video!

[@FRAGMENTAL]

Thanks Juan. I'm assuming you sub to Mr.Smelly?!

[@juanfigueroa-serville2465]

FRAG-MENTAL, absolutely....LOL. I subbed you as well. I enjoy your content!

[@FRAGMENTAL]

@@juanfigueroa-serville2465 🙏

[@sjnscale]

I think that PDM Percival is so mistreated, but what makes Percival intresting is that it's the perfect transition between this old school classic mainstream style, and the new blu mainstream. To me it's interesting enough and versatile like nothing else! Of course there are fragrances I like better, but If I have to wear a fragrance everyday for the rest of my life, I'd probably choose something like Percival, or a more old school style fragrance.

[@FRAGMENTAL]

Love Percival 👍🏻

[@ManicMindTrick]

I think its too boring and designer smelling. Pretty meh on all fronts. Creed Original Vetiver on the other hand is an oldschool scent updated to smell more timeless and youthful. Only problem is perfomance.

[@paulhegarty8380]

Sounds like George’s voice has dropped an octave.

[@MuddyGreenMonster]

Ready Break, George???????? Whatever George is taking, I'll have some. I love all these classic scents mentioned here. Can't stand 1 million though.

[@FRAGMENTAL]

I have fond memories of Ready Break!

[@d.ferris3964]

I love ADP in general, and I do own two Colonia flankers; Essenza and Futura. Essenza a bit “old school” but I like it and Futura has a modern twist to it. Love them both but I definitely reach for Futura more.

[@rixa1621]

You should do video where you use 10 (example most sensual/masculine) fragrances, put them on you and let them set. (And ofc 1 per day or apply another when previous is gone) And then just walk by strangers / people in your videos and ask what people think if someone smelling like that walks by.

[@victorashul]

there are many old school fragrances at great prices : Zino by Davidoff, Lalique por Homme, Onyx by Azzaro and many others

[@mariusjohnson7193]

Remember wearing this Classic back in the day...Blue💙Stratos🕊👍🏻

[@robertkerr9527]

Eau Sauvage edp all the way for me! Unique, classic 👌, quality ingredients. And you won't smell like every other guy. I don't think its dated, but not many young men can rock this. You need to own it, then you can become one with it.

[@sambomcl]

Wore the 2012 Eau Sauvage today by coincidence. And every time i do I remember why I own it, it's just genius in a bottle. Talking of old school, I still love the smell of Old Spice but I couldn't wear it as it reminds me too much of my dad. Good vid, thank you.

[@FRAGMENTAL]

It never fails to please 👍🏻

[@mikelykan.9416]

Creeds BDP is a masterpiece wore it NYE smelt great in the air.

[@TheChiklu]

One of my favorites - pure love this fragrance is 👍

[@martingomezmarinich7059]

I ADORE this friendship

[@uptown3636]

I'm wearing Acqua di Parma Colonia for the first time in over six months, and KZbin recommended this video to me. How do they know?! As for my opinion, I love my classics. The so-so frags don't usually stand the test of time, so the ones that are still around tend to have something special.

[@fidah2525]

Guerlain vetiver is my most used fragrance on formal occasions. Aramis original edt is also a very underrated old school fragrance which I absolutely love

[@redline900]

Not my idea but it works -Layering- Dolce&Gabbana The one (2) sprays with Guarlain Vetiver (1) spray 😀

[@TLTGReviews]

Great video gents. I love when you two collaborate. Such great chemistry

[@FRAGMENTAL]

Thanks brother 🙏

[@nikk_we]

Just stumbled across this video of the two of you, enjoy your content so much! I just acquired a 2015 version of the Dior Eau Sauvage Parfum (2012) and after your review of it I am even more hyped about opening the parcel once it arrives ✨

[@dennisatakent]

Great to see you two together. I have AdP Colonia Assoluta, Guerlain Vetiver, And Dior Eau Sauvage EDT. I enjoy wearing them often alongside my modern fragrances.

[@stuartgeorge9358]

one of my old favs is guarlain heritidge edt it smells like a vintage and modern at same time great stuff

[@redline900]

stuart george I’ve got a bottle of Guarlain Heritage on the way. I’m excited 😆 blind buy

[@stuartgeorge9358]

@@redline900 edt? iv got edp and the edt, the edt miles better to me its great stuff mate

[@redline900]

stuart george I gripped the EDT Version👍

[@richtaylor2454]

Heritage is a stunner of a fragrance, definitely signature scent worthy and most certainly my best purchase of 2019.

[@matthiasglaschke5946]

I also like Heritage EdT, then I tried L'Instant de Guerlain and I like it even more. It's so well blendend and a piece of art.

[@Zachymcsmacky]

Speaking of Brut, a classic cheapies vid would be interesting - Paco Rabanne PH, Kouros, Quorum, Cool Water, Darakkar Noir, Aramis, Versace Blue Jeans etc - I'm 22 and love them!

[@ylekanne]

What about Fahrenheit, what about Antaeus? BTW nice format, absolute fresh breeze among rallying through top 10 lists or focusing to one.

[@FRAGMENTAL]

Yeh we had to use ones that I own.

[@sunnyc.7720]

Thank you guys for keeping me laughing. Some days are not always good for me. So it helps to have these videos to laugh at and look at. I hope you have a great day.

[@gedvalaitis4877]

I'm an older guy in my 60's and I just started collecting 5 years ago, first exploring classics. I like the "timeless classics" Boise de Portugal is still my #1 Creed for Winter. Equipage (vintage) my #1 timeless classic.

[@89frisco]

Apparently Bois Du Portugal was Frank Sinatra's signature scent.

[@paulmcmc4005]

Fragrance is in the nose of the beholder! Great collab guys, you work well together👍

[@FRAGMENTAL]

Cheers Paul👍🏻

[@seanbrooke8839]

Great topic this one. I own all except ADP, which by coincidence I've just ordered online (Essenza). I absolutely love these styles. I'm 45 and just feel wearing this type of fragrance makes me feel so good. BDP probably my all time favourite. Thank you both for going 'Old School's Great video.

[@FRAGMENTAL]

Essenza is truly amazing. Enjoy!

[@terryhollifield9343]

Great video per usual for when you and George team up. And these fragrances are indeed timeless. Previously I would have said that BdP was easily my favorite of that list, but of late Eau Sauvage Parfum has been in heavy rotation for me, so it's apparently gaining ground quickly.

[@FRAGMENTAL]

Yes Eau Sauvage is very special indeed Terry.

[@aaronstein947]

Two really good blokes. Love you guys together. Funny and informative. You have great chemistry. Peace from Brooklyn.

[@brainfragrances]

Love that you brought up the films. I personally have to get myself over some kind of mental treshold to put on older movies, but when I do I usually really like them, so I force myself to do an oldies week from time to time.

[@FRAGMENTAL]

Exactly Brian! Once the barriers are down you're into a whole world of movie history!

[@F48l4N99]

Well said guys, as a big fan of Drakkar Noir, I'd say any old fragrance can still be worn today. It all depends on whether the person likes it or not 👍

[@firathepirat]

you have honestly some of the best videos in fragcom

[@bigvisk1125]

bois du portugal is one of my favorites, its just a classic, so is green irish tweed. maybe im just too old

[@builtfit1291]

Great topic and discussion guys, George seemed a bit bored though, not sure why. I am going back to old school frags since most new designer releases have been so generic and boring. Out of them all Dior ES Parfum is something I am going to look into.

[@FRAGMENTAL]

We'd had a heavy night so were both feeling it.

[@builtfit1291]

@@FRAGMENTAL I was just giving ol George a hard time! Loved the video!

[@tobyfarms]

The best duo in the frag society ✌🏾

[@j_riv_23]

Love this video! Perfect! Just in time as I was on the fence about buying Eau Sauvage 2017 formulation and you gentlemen helped me pull the trigger on it as I’m getting fed up with everything smelling all alike with the same “blue formula” DNA one right after the next

[@tigerspoon1]

Thank you Chris for another outstanding video. You never fail to approach this epic subject with intelligence, integrity and humor! I would love for you to revisit "old-school" fragrances in more videos. Many of them (as you conclude in this video) are just as relevant and exciting today, and it's refreshing to venture back and explore those forgotten dnas again...I think of Rive Gauche for men; Habit Rouge; Opium for men; M7; Encre Noire; Déclaration; Eau de Gentiane Blanche etc... Also, your guests are always to notch!

[@FRAGMENTAL]

I think if we can try to approach them and throw historical associations aside it makes for an interesting discussion!

[@tigerspoon1]

@@FRAGMENTAL absolutely!

[@jccalvente]

Loewe esencia edt I am near 40 and I use it, amazing quality, it start too punchy but the quality is amazing and it smell brutal. Another VERY OLD that i LOVE is a very cheap one: Alvarez Gomez agua de colonia concentrada a scent from 1899¡¡¡ You should try both

[@bunsenn5064]

I think 1978 Azzaro Pour Homme is right up there with the rest of these. It’s a great fougere with an interesting anise note. Habit Rouge by Guerlain also has a spot there too.

[@MarcusJGadson_CFA]

This is a great concept! Love the idea of reviewing a classic with a more modern lens. Thanks gentlemen!

[@FRAGMENTAL]

Thanks Marcus👍🏻

[@Fragdicted]

Yep as a fragrance enthusiast I like this style. It’s not my favourite but I enjoy it. My wife though... well literally cannot stand it and he is a bit vocal about it. I got my nose on eau sauvage edt whilst in John Lewis and was like mmm that is nice. My wife looked at me and said oh I’m sorry grandad but No... 😂

[@FRAGMENTAL]

Isn't it funny that certain smells that are just part of nature can be linked to an 'old timey' type of smell?!

[@Fragdicted]

FRAG-MENTAL it’s so strange on barbershop or fougère type fragrance she associates with older people as it reminds her of her Dad or Grandad. Brut reminds me of my grandad like you and old spice like my Dad. (I’ll just have to wear this style when she isn’t around haha) Great idea for the video, really enjoyed it. 👍🏻

[@ahabbassi]

ADP colonia intensa is underrated. Demachy and Morillas designed it

[@drakeforte5]

Hints of Adp intensa is definitely present in Aqua di gio profumo, must've influenced Alberto

[@Mikdj00]

Great video!! I like the interaction between the two of you. Keep up the great videos

[@FRAGMENTAL]

Thank you 👍🏻

[@jcjosepatan5]

I am 23 years old and I only use vintage perfumes, the newest one I use is Chanel - Platinum Égoïste from 1993. I love old school fragances, they are unique, they all smell different, they have character not like the nowadays perfumes which in my opinion they almost all smell synthetic and bad, they keep selling flankers of the flanker of the flanker, just look at the Yves Saint Laurent - L'homme flankers and Acqua di Gio flankers, where they keep getting worse and worse than the previous one.

[@stuartgreensill8686]

Just got my hands on the re-release of my favourite fragrance which was my signature scent from the early 2000's till when it got discontinued. Its Paul Smith London back in a EDP formulation, 100ml for £20 which is cheaper than on first release thinking about it. This is still great and smells more refined and brings back loads of great memories. My signature scent once more. Get your nose on it if you can? You might love it like myself and as of now, know reviews on KZbin. 😉

[@fleurtalbot7596]

Stuart Greensill !!!! I was so hoping to find Paul Smith London mentioned here !! So grateful that I found you....For years and years each shopping trip (NYC) always included a clandestine search for this extraordinary scent in skanky bodegas, dark alley-ways, black markets, ....lol..... risking my life in decripit nabes trying to find my beloved Paul Smith. I bought it for my husband many years ago....swooned and kept a little vial for safe keeping. So please tell me --- Where did you find yours? Thank you x 10000! ♥️

[@stuartgreensill8686]

@@fleurtalbot7596 Got mine from fragrance direct, but also available from Amazon and eBay. Its now in a square bottle with a clear plastic cap. Not as nice as the original bottle design, but it's the juice that counts. 😉

[@liamhackett8217]

Really enjoyed the opening. Sure there’s a fragrance joke in there somewhere...

[@8KoG8]

Bois du Portugal really grew on me this last year , I really love it now Also my favourite ADP colonia is colonia club in the green bottle with the mint and vetiver addition to the original colonia dna it's green watery , cooling and uplifting I will need to get a new bottle soon because i wear it so much

[@FRAGMENTAL]

Ah I really should use Colonia Club. Thanks for the recommendation 👍🏻

[@tomclowes5874]

Ace video, hopefully in 10, 20, 30 years time all these fragrances will still be around. Although my favourite part was the start and George wearing you're wife's dressing gown

[@FRAGMENTAL]

That was my dressing gown!!!😱

[@stoolpigeon4285]

Very interesting, and a great idea. I was searching for something like this

[@MrLanarana]

I'm italian and I respect Acqua di Parma as brand but I don't like any of it too similar to each other ( maybe just 'leather' ) btw I'll tell you what , here in Italy people may have no idea about Nasomatto , Orto Parisi, Tiziana Terenzi, Tom Ford or Creed but they surelly know Acqua di Parma , I assume it is the only hi quality 'niche' brand they now 😂

[@FRAGMENTAL]

Yes ADP have similar variations on a theme but they're great and very Italian!

[@MrLanarana]

Hard to say in general so to speak for sure Acqua di Gio , 1 milion, Y , Xs or Light Blue and surelly Savage you can smell it everywhere.

[@heric_]

Well I’m italian and I know all of those brands ! Dipende da quanto sei appassionato sul tema...quello che hai scritto è molto relativo. Ci sono MOLTI italiani che conoscono perfettamente quei brands di nicchia che hai nominato.

[@MrLanarana]

Ma infatti mica io ho scritto che nessuno li conosce eh 😁

[@KoMcuk]

@FRAG-MENTAL Hey man, I realy enjoy this video as always. It is realy appreaciated that I am never bored in your videos. Any second! And what you said about classic frags is 100% true and I also enjoy them and also their flankers like Dior Eau Savage Extrem. But is sad for me that many our fathers or uncles or fathers of our friends wore Davidoff Cool water and because of this many people have those oldschool memories associated with Creed Green irish tweed which I love. I am surprised that you did not chose any of this two for this video as this smell will be all time great classic oldschool fragrance and almost everyone or maybe even everyone know this smell. Especialy when there is also Aspen Coty with same DNA which you can buy for price of two biers and it was probably on sale in many huge malls and supermarkets around the wolrd during 90's with Cool water for price of cheesburger. And you can still buy all three of them everywhere in the world like in small village as Czech republic. Peace from here here is one cloud of Creed GIT for all of you 😶‍🌫️

[@mister.h61]

Do you have a quick hot take on Polo Green, Chris? I'm not a fan of the old school stuff, but I think Green might be one of the few that didn't age well?

[@MrVikingdane]

Keep the collaborations coming lads !

[@FRAGMENTAL]

Will do!

[@zinzolin14]

I can appreciate a classic, but it always comes down to the scent itself for me. Some older scents I really wanted to love but just don't, but I'm always open to trying out scents from any time period if it peaks my interest.

[@aromafromheaven]

Fantabulous video

[@leelogins3982]

Great Video Guys I can really appreciate where Perfume came from the early day when the classics were made , very Aldehydic Powdery , Floral Citrus Musky notes . Chanel No 5 still good seller. Robert Piguet Fracas , Guerlain Shalimar and even the Original YSL Opium 77 . But we are seriously spoilt for choice in this modern era some the best Niche Houses available suit every persons style or mood.

[@leelogins3982]

Its well documented womens perfumes prior to 1950 what were the men wearing ? What was the first ever Niche house to sell 1000 units of 1 fragrance ?

[@sugarray6250]

Hi, do you think the new formulations of Creed Bois du Portugal are still worth getting?

[@johnfeet5476]

Oh, Absolutely!

[@TheFragranceApprentice]

Your lodger is pretty fit mate.

[@FRAGMENTAL]

It's just that sexy dressing gown that does it.

[@gedvalaitis4877]

I heard Dior Eau Savage was John Lennon's signature frag. Sean Connery- Habit Rouge, Frank Sinatra- Green Irish Tweed, Hugh Jackman - Grey Vetiver. Very nice vidio, liked the back and forth, and the funny bits...

[@FRAGMENTAL]

Oh not sure about that. It would be cool if it was!

[@gedvalaitis4877]

@@FRAGMENTAL Yes, I remember reading it from a reliable source. My uncle was his best friend in NYC, George Maciunas the Fluxus art founder.

[@jonstern7511]

Sinatra also liked Yardleys English Lavender (perhaps a specialist man's version compared to what's out today). Churchill wore Floris Special 127 and Penhaligons Blenheim Bouquet. Ian Fleming (and possibly David Bowie) favoured Floris 89.

[@edwv30]

My favorite cologne of all time is the original Ralph Lauren Polo followed closely by Burberry London. They are the only two I wear.

[@Godschild77786]

Which colour on the polo?

[@robertduncan3267]

Great opening to the video I was cracking me up. Bois Du Portugal is great. I have all of the fragrances except Aqua di Parma. They say Frank Sinatra wore Bois Du Portugal. I met him once when I was working a concert.

[@FRAGMENTAL]

Wow you met Ol' blue eyes?! Cool!

[@robertduncan3267]

@@FRAGMENTAL Yes sir it is something I will never forget.i am 53 and I am considered old lol.But people say I don't look my age I smell good and take care of myself.

[@InfamousFunkster]

I realize this is a 4 year old comment but id like to add that Bois de Portugal was debuted in 1987. If he wore it he was rocking it near the end

[@adiloren13]

The reason Eau Sauvage Perfum doesn't smell dated is because it was formulated in 2012. You should be reviewing the EDT from the 1960s that inspired it. That's a true timeless classic. The 2017 reformulation is actually a tad more similar to the EDT, but both are modern takes, inspired by a classic fragrance.

[@CarolSmith_authoress_]

My favorite fragrance of all time is Eau Savauge. I'm a huge fan of Diorella, and some one on a forum wrote that Diorella was the feminine version of Eau Savauge. Eau Savauge is so much better. I'm glad they still make it. To me it's smells modern.

[@JT-rx1eo]

You think Eau Sauvage EDT is better than Diorella? I think it was the critic Luca Turin who said the Diorella was Eau Sauvage perfected. I think I also read that the perfumer of both, Edmond Roudnitska, thought so too.

[@sergiovazquez8599]

Of course they are !! Unfortunately in the meantime some of them will survive... Kouros and most of the legendary classics of YSL were completely removed from the market and replacing them with boorish sweet-gourmandy scents . What I mean by that is the entire Y lineup and L’Homme they no longer smell like a luxury brand should smell .

[@ravipeiris7602]

I enjoy both of your content... EAU sauvage EDP and EDT are not the same. Edp is way modern. Edt is as always a timeless classic

[@michaelprince7825]

Not sure if 1 Million was supposed to be included in this video as an "Old School" fragrance. It came out in 2008 and like The Fragrance Apprentice stated it was definitely ahead of it's time and is on the same playing field as the newer designer releases as far as smelling modern. I personally don't remember the fragrance ever being popular where I live, or smelling it out in public so it still is enjoyable for me to wear personally. I feel there is a time and place for all of the other classic fragrances mentioned to be used. Some are definitely more "dated" smelling than others. Eau Sauvage still has a modern scent profile to it that can be used on the regular basis in my opinion.

[@kaljr82]

Just bought the biggest bottle of guerlain vetiver I could find.

[@abunadia5506]

😂 Me too, 200ml

[@pauran58]

I had Aqua Di Parma. It smelled good and then gone. No time and it was gone. Hardly skin scent./

[@friendzenterkolkata]

Fragrances like Eau Sauvage Parfum and Guerlain Habit Rouge are timeless - And Bois Du Portugal is literally the King of Men's Fragrances to me.

[@quicksquiz]

BDP is a scent people will continually grow into. Classic but timeless. Younger women are also captivated by the dry down of it so it's a hit lads.

[@jdimon8717]

"well-made fragrance" George caught that 21:21-21:24. Chris, we all see you always have fragrances on your mind!

[@FRAGMENTAL]

I know a saw that whilst editing 🙊

[@jdimon8717]

Thanks for the response! I enjoy your channel very much. we all got fragrances on our mind

[@MiamiSammy]

I’m 30 and I smelled 1 million for the first time (knowingly) a few months ago. I gotta say it’s pretty damn good

[@FRAGMENTAL]

Yes Sammy!

[@AOK342]

I wasnt a fan of the barbourshop fragrances but it was love at first sniff for Dior Eau Sauvage.

[@elfillari]

You embraced the Older version of the Dior! Yes, the 2012 version of the Eau Sauvage Parfum WAS a masterpiece! Then we come to a huge failure of the Dior in general. ALL their patches of today's releases of the old masterpieces ARE just a LIGHT hint of the earlers! Sad but very true. I thought your video would do just that comparison instead of sniffing todays patches (except the Diors)😅😅😅

[@pielucas439]

What do you think of Versace L'ohmme & Paco Rabbone pour homme? Been thinking of getting one but haven't really smelled either

[@ColoSon]

I bought Colonia Intensa 11/2018 and wore it every warm day in 2019. Absolutely love it and got so many compliments from it. For example: After a football game I was sitting on the train and a bunch of drunk guys got on 2 stations later. One of them shouted "Wow, who is smelling this good?". I knew it was me because some weeks earlier I was on the train at night. Around 3 hrs into wearing Intensa and because of the AC on the train I suddenly got a scent bubble all around me which carried the fragrance and filled the whole train with the smell. Left me kind of speechless. Smelled glorious! Since then my favourite *by far* for warmer days. And totally agree. I started with Le Male. Everybody was wearing it. Never thought about buying one million. Still have a big bottle Le Male.

[@FRAGMENTAL]

Cool story. I like your train of thought.

[@ColoSon]

@@FRAGMENTAL Thank you :) Watched your Dark Return video just now. Own dark return myself. Because of you I bought for way over 400 pounds on perfume parlour. Sadly at that time you had no affiliate link. Will use your link next time for sure. Btw. also own their version "Colonial intense 1133" and can highly recommend that aswell. All the best - as always. And thank you so much for your great videos. Had a great time laughing because of that intro. Greetings from cologne germany.

[@FRAGMENTAL]

@@ColoSon Thank you. Dark Return is so good!

[@rncrntdh8]

Are old school fragrances still good? Hell yeah, old school 70s-90s fragrances is THE ONLY thing that's good in perfumery, in my opinion. All the masterpieces have already been created, so just pick one or few you like most and enjoy them. There won't be anything better than those classics of vintage perfumery, especially in today's day and age of sweet chemical sprays people call perfumes nowadays..

[@CagedPaps]

I was never a fan of 1 Million, I had it back when I only really had one or two fragrances on the go at any one time. I then had a boss who wore it but ignoring how popular it was it was never something I enjoyed so I do appluad it for that, it wasn't a simple crowd pleaser at release. On the same idea though, I do always keep a bottle of Tommy around and enjoy wearing it, but that may be clouded by the association, I associate it with great times when I was much younger. The late 90s, puffer jackets, Nokia 3210 etc. So it's always a pleasing smell for me.

[@FRAGMENTAL]

Ahhh the good ol days of Nokia 3210. I miss snake.

[@jakemcleavy4992]

I remember buying one million, 7 years ago for my brothers wedding. Wore the shit out of that frag! Still got about 15ml!

[@danthadon87]

That Dior Homme Parfum with myrrh actually isn't old school, it's a 2012 creation.

[@SirVicc]

George chuckling and rolling his eyes at Brut deducts credibility points. It's one of the best fragrances of its style. Tom Ford basically put it in a new bottle and gave it a new name and people go gaga for it and throw their money at it. I actually prefer good old drugstore Brut and have several vintage bottles. Those beat Beau de Jour by leaps and bounds.

[@kevinmcevoy532]

Great video boys 👏 Chris JPG Le Male, is legendary and I still love it now, in fact I bought a bottle in the sales 🕺 as I’ve said before I’m no expert and I haven’t got a ‘nose’ for picking out notes etc but surely if something smells good it smells good, I don’t quite get how a scent can be ‘modern’ by that do people mean ‘different’ all fragrance is different and to be fair as ok typing this at the end of the video you clarify your feelings on this but I’m not re-typing 😝 quality will stand the test of time like fine wine 🙏

[@FRAGMENTAL]

I'm with you on Le Male👍🏻

[@DaVincisAlchemyst]

First off I had great expectations for that Charles Dickenza but I feel like it was just a twist of the original......😏 Second I love that you guys threw that nod to George’s video interruption from his IG story at the intro. The fact that I remember that shows me I spend way too much time on InstaGram 🤪🤪

[@FRAGMENTAL]

A few people got that reference and I'm so pleased! Oh and we need Charles Dickenza in our lives for sure 🤣