Fragrance Brands That Are Worth Your Attention

[@willmarshall4685]

I agree with you, Acqua di Parma is an excellent value. They create effervescent, sparkling fragrances that remind me a great deal of Creed fragrances.

[@esteres.choice]

Wonderful selection Pep! 1740 was an opening scent into niche for me! Parfum d'Empire and Santa Maria Novella are great houses! Love Aziyade!

[@TheScentinel]

@@esteres.choice your taste is impeccable😊

[@stevenweix4330]

Parfums D'Empire are incredible and Parfums de Nicolaï as well... Great video

[@orosz4001]

Great group! Love the few parfum d’empire I have! On of my fav Houses Parfum de Nicolaï is under appreciated / not talked about.

[@Humblepie1234]

Some personal favourite houses of mine that are under appreciated are jovoy, bois 1920 and acqua di parma. They all give off a gentlemans vibe with good quality juice, pricing and presentation.

[@TheScentinel]

@@Humblepie1234 i am amazed i don't own a Jovoy

[@rogercurrie]

Pep: I own three Floris fragrances, Elite which is very old school classic , I own Cefiro which is very summer classy and I also own Bergamotto di Positano which reminds me of my Italian holidays. Floris is a great classic brand. I also have Histoires de Parfums 1899 which I am going to give to my daughter's fiancé to wear for their wedding. Thanks for sharing your thoughts. Roger

[@TheScentinel]

@@rogercurrie i really want to try Cefiro. Thanks for the suggestion.

[@robertorobles8987]

Some excellent brands that should receive more recognition are: Serge Lutens, Molinard, Gritti, and specially one I really love for their artistic approach, Comme des Garçon.

[@TheScentinel]

@@robertorobles8987 👌

[@Gonzalo_K]

I have a few decant drops of Ambre Russe and it's lovely indeed, would love to explore the rest of the house. Some others worth mentioning to me are Dusita, Scents of Wood and the great Naomi Goodsir 💖. Some time ago I had the discovery set of Fort & Manle and some were really interesting and worth checking out but I believe the rebranding axed the best ones (and raised the prices)

[@Joel_Matrix]

Yes, Ambre Russe is 🤓🤌🔥. I have Naomi Goodsir Or du sérail, also 🤓🤌🔥

[@jchmski]

EXCELLENT house choices, all 5 👏 💯

[@chillian12]

Great shout outs, will have a look at Acqua Di Parma since I enjoy citruses!

[@soulboxphoto]

Great list of underrated brands. I love Acqua Di Parma. Sandalo from their darker bottle line and the original Colonia are my favorites. Never heard of Parfum D’Empire I’ll have to check them out. Another underrated brand in my opinion is Nobile 1942. Your video on Patchouli Nobile introduced me to brand. I’m so glad I watched that video as I got to try their other fragrances and discovered my current summer signature scent Pontevecchio which I absolutely adore.

[@TheScentinel]

@@soulboxphoto ooh, I'd like to try Pontevecchio

[@shirleycantoni3152]

Thoroughly enjoyed your list and video. Found a vintage Floris 89 a couple of weeks ago, it’s my first ever smelling Floris and really like it. Santa Maria Novella is my favorite niche house.. their store in Florence is stunning… I have 12 of their fragrances. My favorite being Muschio Oro and Melograno. Xx

[@TheScentinel]

@shirleycantoni3152 oh I love Melogrsno too

[@michael_galicia]

You nailed it. 5 brands that we everyone kinda knows but seldom see these discussed on KZbin. Another one for me is- MDCI. They def have some standouts in their line. Thanks Pep

[@TheScentinel]

@@michael_galicia I would definitely like to try more of them.

[@lineplanevolume]

I'm with you on this list, particularly on Parfum d'Empire. One of the best represented houses of what I have. With it getting colder in the northern hemisphere, I'm ready to bust out Fougere Bengale, Immortelle Corse, Ruade, and Tabac Tabou.

[@TheScentinel]

@lineplanevolume really need to try Ruade

[@perfumeryjournal95]

Ambre Russe is amazing, that house is great, Tabac Tabu, Fougere Bengale are great as well. P'eau D'espagne is one I want to try at some point for sure.

[@Joel_Matrix]

Yes, Ambre Russe is 🤓🤌🔥

[@michaelbullock8011]

Great video and I enjoyed it and I'm going to check out these brands and have a blessed day

[@nickburak7518]

This is a helpful topic. Thank you. If you can see the opportunity to continue on this theme, developing a good summary of the suitable demographic for each house and where their fragrances you think sit on the fragrance wheel (something I know only a little about l), I'd be very keen to watch it and take the advice. Cheers!

[@scent_jeannie]

Love these brands Pep! Thanks for highlighting them! Another I always think of is Heeley but I’m thinking you haven’t mentioned since they’re not as easy to sample in stores?

[@TheScentinel]

@@scent_jeannie i actually considered them for this, Jean, but refrained just purely because I don't own any yet.

[@hewassuchaniceguy.7453]

Acqua di parma and floris are both super underappreciated houses, pep. ADP kills it with their Italian citruses and floris does the same with their English gentlemanly offerings. Take care!!!

[@TheScentinel]

@@hewassuchaniceguy.7453 definitely!

[@nathanielmoody3656]

Great choices! I have fragrances from 3 of these… A couple brands that really need to get more love is Arquiste and Fzotic, both US houses, both perhaps even smaller than the ones you mentioned, I don’t know.

[@TheScentinel]

@@nathanielmoody3656 i have a few Arquiste samples, so stay tuned

[@uberglamazon]

ADP LEATHER was recently discontinued. It is a super realistic leather, similar in many ways to TOM FORD OMBRE LEATHER, but with some added citrus on top. A nice deep leather.

[@TheScentinel]

@@uberglamazon I'm grateful i have a sample of it

[@GinaAngels]

Two houses I really enjoy are Vilhelm Perfumery and Memo Paris… and I want to explore the house of Bo which is a Mexican Brand. I have one Acqua Di Parma in my collection… Iris Nobile but need to explore others like Fico Di Almalfi. I am happy there be a Santa Maria boutique about 20 minutes away I can explore.. Great video Pep thanks

[@TheScentinel]

@@GinaAngels happy sniffing

[@Joel_Matrix]

Vilhelm Parfumerie Faces of Francis is 🤓🤌🔥

[@javoneldridge8046]

I do love unique fragrances! I do get bored with simple or mass appealing type scents. Profumum Roma is my favorite house so far. I have 6 of them. But I really been enjoying The Spirit of Dubai. I did smell a few on this video. But didn't get into them much. I'll have to revisit them one day....

[@TheScentinel]

@@javoneldridge8046 which are the ones you own from Profumum Roma?

[@Joel_Matrix]

I got Parfum D'empire Ambre Russe & also Acqua di Scandola. I might get like you as my next one of the brand, Aziyade. My latest purchase was Serge Lutens Dans le bleu qui pétille. It's going to be my Sunday SOTD.

[@TheScentinel]

@@Joel_Matrix i haven't heard of that Serge before

[@Joel_Matrix]

@TheScentinel It's apparently getting discontinued. Last time I checked, only Fragrancenet had it (where I bought mine). Some people say it's like an aquatic ambre Sultan. Others, like a Fragcom friend of mine said that it dries down like L'Air du Desert Marocain by Tauer Perfumes. Really priced well. Couldn't pass this up 🤪

[@nicsamazingpinballchannel7688]

Very nice writeup. Would recommend trying Floris Neroli Voyage… an interesting take on Neroli. ADP indeed excels with Italian citruses (the Bergamotto di Calabria La Spugnatura limited is a perfect example of this)… but sadly they discontinued their absolute best fragrance (juniper forward) which was Ginepro di Sardegna. Absolutely must get a bottle before it is gone for good. Nothing else smells even close to this. I also wish ADP Colonia Intensa lasted longer than 30 seconds. It is fantastic… would be my #2 ADP of all time. But even if you pour an entire bottle on your sport jacket it will be undetectable after leaving the house. Alas.

[@TheScentinel]

@@nicsamazingpinballchannel7688 that's such a shame. I wouldn't mind it being short-lived at a cheaper price, but it does make you hesitate.

[@gassanmaiki]

this video here is the reason i sunscribed to your channel.. thank you

[@TheScentinel]

@@gassanmaiki thank you

[@CanadianBeautyBlog]

I'd add Profumum Roma to the list. Love them, I can't believe it took me so long to discover them but they're hard to find in perfumeries.

[@TheScentinel]

@@CanadianBeautyBlog yeah, I wish they were easier for me to sample than these other ones. I need to rectify this.

[@djtruedomination]

I have 3 Acqua di Parma fragrances: Colonia Essenza, Chinnoto di Laguria, which is discontinued, and Mirto Di Panarea.

[@TheScentinel]

@@djtruedomination oh, they discontinued it🥲

[@djtruedomination]

@ That one is discontinued. I was able to get a tester last year for Black Friday at a great price.

[@Overthinking_Scents]

Maria Candida Gentile has some interesting perfumes and I don't see them mentioned too often on sm

[@TheScentinel]

@Overthinking_Scents if i could try more of them, it would be easier to talk about.

[@Overthinking_Scents]

Oh my... YT just sent me a notification for your reply ☹️🤦‍♀️ Well, we need to somehow make it possible for you to try more from them...

[@PerfumedByTheSea]

Five brands that I adore but don’t get spoken about much but actually I’m more than happy to gatekeep!! : Pierre Guillaume - there is only one fragrance I’ve tried so far that I’m not keen on, everything else has become an obsession! Pierre’s other company - Phaedon. Pure Azure I often daydream about!! Liquides Imaginaires. Obviously Desert Suave will always be my one true love. And Liquide is my next to buy from them. Trudon, just because they are more well known for their candles and often their perfumes are overlooked. Thameen, they are spoken about but mainly about Peregrina and Carved Oud. But think some of their other perfumes need more attention. Floris is a good shout. I’ve been in their shop a couple of times in London. It’s like stepping back in time! Honey Oud is by far my fave from them.

[@TheScentinel]

@@PerfumedByTheSea ok, I shall definitely try some of those soon.

[@PerfumedByTheSea]

@@TheScentinel Highly recommend Sunsuality from Pierre Guillaume though. It’s a warm sun baked scent. Not sweaty/bo, but there’s a hint of something that indicates a teeny touch of heat from being outside all day. It’s so so good, took a few sprays to really fall for it. In the summer I just adored it so much. I really want to try Absolu from Trudon, created by Antoine Lie, I can’t get over the amazing service I had from the new Trudon shop in London. And ended up coming out with four of their perfumes. Absolu sounds just so good. And it’s on the list for the new year to buy.

[@TheScentinel]

@PerfumedByTheSea I'll be able to try the Pierre Guillaume at Esxence in February. Noted.

[@PerfumedByTheSea]

@@TheScentinel Enjoy! Really wanted to go but just not well enough to go far at the moment.

[@TheScentinel]

@PerfumedByTheSea sorry to hear that. Hope you are better soon.

[@justaddlight]

AdP and HdP (SL too) I always considered gateway brands into niche. Somewhat ironically, many of their fragrances on the grey market are now half the price of many designers at full retail. For those who've adapted to the price gouging, they're in luck. 😆

[@TheScentinel]

@@justaddlight very good point

[@fitprotunes]

Une Nuit Nomade is one of the most underrated houses imo

[@TheScentinel]

@@fitprotunes i wish I could try more

[@edgwortia6417]

Parfum d'empire you have to try tabac tabou 😍😍😍😍and the last Ruade

[@TheScentinel]

@@edgwortia6417 i have reviewed Tabac Tabou, but do need to try Ruade.

[@munishprabhakarify]

Love Adp and colonia is my favourite, only issue is it just fades away in 30 minutes

[@TheScentinel]

@munishprabhakarify nature of the materials i guess

[@munishprabhakarify]

@ materials are I believe natural and smell is something that is mesmerising

[@oldmanshizuoka]

Now that I’ve seen this video, I would like to try Bizzarria when I next visit Tokyo. I’m actually hoping a little bit that I don’t like it, because it’s about $284 Australian (28,600 Yen), and I’d have to add another of Your suggestions to a growing wish list… 😅

[@TheScentinel]

@oldmanshizuoka yes, the down side...

[@tigeygirl]

Parfum d’Empire are creative and quality

[@TheScentinel]

@@tigeygirl definite agreement!

[@Betmas2]

Have you tried anything from perdrisat?

[@TheScentinel]

@@Betmas2 no, I don't think I have heard of them before.

[@Betmas2]

@ not sure how long they’ve been around. They’re out in your part of the world. They finally have international shipping, but it’s pricey to get to USA. Hope to try them soon.

[@TheScentinel]

@Betmas2 I'll look them up

[@SUTU6000]

Goutal really good five of there fragrances were praised by Luca Turin

[@TheScentinel]

@@SUTU6000 i just haven't tried enough of them

[@AirBureau]

Colonia Futura is on its way out for anybody interested

[@TheScentinel]

Too bad

[@camelion7026]

👏👏👏

[@TheFragranceDecantBoutique]

❤️🙌😊

[@Indecencealicia]

Enjoyed tfs I enjoy HDP

[@dimitriorlov4542]

I got samples from Parfum d’Empire and it’s the worst thing I’ve smelled ever. They all smell like what my grandma would wear. Highly disappointed.

[@Joel_Matrix]

Have you tried Parfum D'empire Acqua Di Scandola ???. It's the easiest to wear, IMO.

[@dimitriorlov4542]

@ nope. I have cuir ottoman, ambre russe, azemour, musk Tonkin (the worst) and tabac tabou.

[@Joel_Matrix]

@@dimitriorlov4542 Then, next summer, try acqua Di Scandola. It's a aquatic & in the drydown, it smells like you have dried salt from the ocean still on your skin (because usually, your supposed to shower 🚿 it off after). 🤓🤌🔥

[@pasoggi7206]

I’m from France, and I feel like it’s my duty to add on about Parfums d’Empire, which is one of the best niche houses out there. Their perfumes are well designed in a sense where each one has his own story. As well mentioned during the video, it is really hard to not find something you will become literally addicted to. If it’s your first time, here are some suggestions to start navigating through their catalogue : Le Cri, Un Bel Amour d’été, Yuzu Fou, Iskander. Once you have tried these, you can try other things such as Cuir Ottoman or Ambre Russe, as they have even more character. Hope this helps!

[@dimitriorlov4542]

@ moi aussi je suis français et je suis passé par pas mal de maison niche. J’aimerais tellement apprécier cette maison comme vous mais impossible. J’ai encore porté Tabac Tabou et hors mis l’ouverture qui est bien, le reste m’a rendu malade 😂

[@ScottCutshall]

Balls on, Pep... how many times can *only* Dior or Chanel or Guerlain, etc be discussed before it's a well beaten to death horse? There are a deep plethora of brands, that somehow keep going even though they are woefully underrepresented on social media (gives one pause that perhaps social media isnt the behemoth that we've all been lead to assume, hmm?), out there kicking ass with phenomenal sauces both classic and new. If I got a penny for every viddy I see that just goes over the new (or old) sauce from _____ I'd have many pennies. And in the cheap/clone world if I see another review on something from Armaf I'm going to douse myself in Johnny Depp's Cock Wash (aka Sauvage) and light a match. Great viddy brother. 🤌🏼🤌🏼👊🏼👊🏼

[@TheScentinel]

@@ScottCutshall 😁👏👏