Great Summer Cheapies Episode # 82

[@keithbaker5932]

Your assessment of PS by Paul Sebastian is spot-on and the fact you didn’t succumb to the hackneyed “dated” and “old man fragrance” narratives is refreshing.

[@ACSmellsGood]

Thank you Keith, much appreciated! glad you enjoyed the review mate :)

[@himmatsingh6009]

I bought Florida Water because of this review -- I love checking out older colognes. It's been hitting the spot on really hot nights 95F / 35C here in California! Thanks for sharing your finds.

[@olaniyirex]

You get well quickly... Can't afford to wait this long for you anymore...Great content!

[@ACSmellsGood]

thanks Rex, mate I want to, the nose refuses to. I got tired of waiting to get my sense of smell back that I decided to create a video. Glad you liked it.

[@dominicgrogan5909]

I’m 23 years old and PS fine cologne is my favorite at the moment. Love to pair it with my more professional business attires but that’s not to say it can’t be worn in other settings. Especially if you’re older than I am 😅

[@ifishares]

Great one, brother! I love Lalique White and I definitelly need to check out the others, specially Eau de Rochas.

[@ACSmellsGood]

Ifi, good to see you mate. You will like Eau De Rochas mate, if you like Citruses this one is one of the best cheapies.

[@mohammadasif1654]

Rasasi Oud Al Misk is the best 🍋 Lemon perfume for summer and very long lasting, it projects all day

[@ACSmellsGood]

Wow! I am glad you tried it my friend. It is exactly as you describe, best lemon frag on a budget with great performance. :).

[@mohammadasif1654]

After this review today I purchased Rasasi Oud Al misk, and I found it the best Lemon perfume, I was searching 🍋 Lemon perfume and thanks for this review,

[@EdwardvanBerkum]

Great to see a video! Hope you will be better soon! Thanks for the video!

[@ACSmellsGood]

Thank you Edward and glad you like dthe video. many thanks for the good wishes mate.

[@pakscents3429]

Great video,especially the selection of words.

[@ACSmellsGood]

Thank you Hassan, I am glad you liked it.

[@pheonix373]

Feel lije you made this just for me 😎. I'm gonna pick one. I don't buy much at the moment, just wearing & enjoying what I have. I have a nose issue, unfortunately permanent. I hope you recover soon & so glad to see you again.

[@ACSmellsGood]

Hi mate, great to see you after a long time. Sorry hear about your nose issue. It great to wear and enjoy what you own rather han constrantly buy isn't it?I feel great after making tis video as it has been more than a month since I have made a video.Have a great weekend mate.

[@timme2844]

Now this is what a summer fragrance lineup looks like! I have three of those fragrances that I've been wearing since the beginning of May and one that people might want to try it's an oldie but a goodie is Oscar Dela Renta Man...the pepper note in that with the oakmoss vetiver base is amazing and I believe the florals that come in there there's some white florals so it has a sharpness but it also has a smooth bottom it's wonderful for hot weather and IT projects and has longevity like crazy... Really enjoy this review thank you!

[@ACSmellsGood]

Thank you Tim, and I need to do the 2020 list as yet :)

[@stevenveganightowl12]

I have Eau de Rochas, great fragrance and yes it's for the older gentlemen. Brilliant list for the summer!

[@ACSmellsGood]

Thank you Steven, I am glad you liked the list :).

[@cizcalodiablopanzon]

I've got cuir vetiver and I love it. I hadn't had this kind of smell before. It feels so fresh! I want to get ambre noir from the same house. yves rocher. Nice videos.

[@ACSmellsGood]

Yeah I agree with you. Cuir vetiver delivers much more that what you would expect of a cheapie. I will also check out Ambre Noir. Thanks for the suggestion.

[@cizcalodiablopanzon]

@@ACSmellsGood yes check it out, the nose behind ambre noir is Christopher Reynaud.

[@AgnesEva]

*Great list! I love the Cuir Vetiver by Yves Rocher :) And the White Lalique is fantastic :) Big Love*

[@ACSmellsGood]

Thank you Agnes. Always great to see you. Cuir Vetiver is a lovely buy in case you wanted to try.

[@shave-a-thon3415]

When did you get your bottle of Byredo Bal d'Afrique? It's different than all the other bottles for sale and it's certainly not a cheapie at $165! www.fragrantica.com/perfume/Byredo/Bal-d-Afrique-6458.html

[@ACSmellsGood]

I got mine from Notino and sorry I might have confused you, Bal D' Afrique was not part of the list I was only showing it to state that the siilarities between the Cuir Vetiver and Bal D' Afriques' dry down are uncanny.

[@SumantBalakrishnan]

Very good to see you back, AC. I do hope your sinus condition gets better. I have a mild sinus condition too. An ENT specialist recommended a surgery, but I thought that a bit much. Was recommended a large gooseberry every morning by a friend who had the same condition. Says it worked for him :-) An excellent list. Introductions and reviews of these under-the-radar perfumes, and your superb articulation with imagery make your channel very unique. Thank you for taking the time out to do these reviews. And I do hope you get well soon.

[@ACSmellsGood]

Hi Sumat, many thanks for the kind words and I am so glad you liked the content. Its a pleasure to do these videos never a chore.So did the gooseberry formula work for you? I am yet to see a specialist but will find out soon.

[@SumantBalakrishnan]

I do try and have gooseberries when in season, AC. Concentrated form of Vitamin C, so helps with immunity etc. It may have helped with my sinus condition (mine's much milder than yours. AC...no inflammation etc.), but I can't be sure. But it helps with immunity, so no harm done, I guess :-)

[@ACSmellsGood]

Mkaes Sense Sumant, its known in Ayurveda as one of the magical herbs.

[@prototp1]

A fragrance reviewer with sinusitis is like a warrior without sword. I appreciate your efforts. I like this summer list. Now I'm more excited about bal d'afrique.

[@ACSmellsGood]

You are right about the warrior without a sword, I feel like that. Glad you liked the list and yes, Bal D' Afrique is one to sample for sure.

[@mannyem3107]

Tuutt

[@SunsetSheen]

Great list my friend 👍🏼 Paul Sebastian PS Fine is probably one of the most underrated frags in the community. It escapes me how it only has a 3.6 rating on Fragrantica. It delivers a beautiful yellow floral accord, and to me it’s an absolute gem. It’s unique, has great performance, and is extremely inexpensive. What more can you ask for from a scent? Even though it was released in 1979, it doesn’t smell dated to my nose at all. My girlfriend loves it on me and she is under 30, so I don’t think many people will ever say it is “old-manish”. Can’t believe more reviewers don’t talk about it.

[@ACSmellsGood]

I couldn't agree more my friend, i am going to do a full review very soon :)

[@AbCDef-zs6uj]

@@ACSmellsGood Was this full review ever released? I can't seem to find it.

[@SirSmellaLot]

Thanks for the list, will be sure to check out the ones I'm not familiar with!

[@ACSmellsGood]

Pleasure, I hope you like the ones you decide to try.

[@Jason_bluebla_blaha]

Hey, do you think a 20 year old can wear paul sebastian. Also would women like it too

[@ACSmellsGood]

PS is a bit mature Jason.

[@cizcalodiablopanzon]

Hello again! The more I smell cuir vetiver... The more I love it!. I also read in fragrantica cuir vetiver is very very similar to terre d'hermes, how True is this?

[@ACSmellsGood]

It is actually similar to Bal D' Afrique by Byredo, I fragrance that I praise a lot. It is no where near TDH though.

[@beesofst.ambrose9306]

I am interested in your review of Eau de Rochas. Tried it as it was hyped as an Eau Sauvage beater, but it's not IMHO. It's not bad but you get what you pay for.

[@ACSmellsGood]

I will definately review Eau De Rochas shortly. It is exactly as you say and do not know why it is touted to be an Eau Sauvage beater.

[@ACSmellsGood]

All done sir, hope you like the review.

[@mohammadasif1654]

Saw it again today because of heat today here in KSA , I bought today Tom Ford Mandarine only I can say is WOW

[@ACSmellsGood]

Hi Asif, do you mean Mandarino di Amalfi? I heard it has poor longevity, how long did it last on you?

[@mohammadasif1654]

Smells Good yes longevity is not that much it last 5-6 hours with 6-7 spray on shirt and skin , but man this smells so good and fresh

[@ACSmellsGood]

Thanks for the tip Asif, I will get a decant and review it, just want the weather to turn hot, its very cloudy and rainy at the moment.

[@mohammadasif1654]

Smells Good waiting for your review, for me this perfume is having my favorite mandarin and citrus sparkling opening, I love this opening in summer heat

[@mohammadasif1654]

Hi AC Yesterday I purchased S.T..DuPont Essence Pour Homme , and this perfume is so so refreshing and cool for summer, very cheap but quality fragrance as I like citrus , orange , lemon in summer

[@tommymoore8390]

I've missed your reviews. Glad to see you are feeling better. Peace and be well my friend ✌

[@ACSmellsGood]

Tommy thank you for your best wishes and glad yu liked the video. Hopefully I can do the full reviews soon. Have a great week.

[@summerrain3251]

A lot of Spanish use Florida water for spiritual purposes. I actually clean my walls and house with it. It’s great for splashing on mixed with water while sun bathing or at the pool.

[@ACSmellsGood]

Fantastic fact mate, thank you. Good to see you stop by.

[@philperfumisto5116]

Excellent review 👍

[@ahnafahsan5497]

Is the oud al misk sweet?

[@mohammadasif1654]

Brother please try to review Swiss Arabian Sandalia - Sandalwood oil pure fragrance

[@ACSmellsGood]

I will definitely try to get a bottle or a decant but it may take a while so please bear with me.

[@Stallionfragrancereviews]

Paul Sebastian is amazing !

[@ACSmellsGood]

i agree Mate. Truly wonderful.

[@timme2844]

I've only smelled the current formulation that is until today when my little 2 oz bottle of vintage 1990 Paul Sebastian showed up and let me tell you it is like the bells of Notre Dame going up against a cheap little music box... Yes you can tell the DNA is there but man that vintage is to die for... I would strongly suggest picking up the Vintage in this case for sure.

[@TrephineArtist]

Nice list! Eau de Rochas (pour homme) is from 1993, I don't find it 'old' smelling at all! It does lack the sweetness of modern fresh scents such as Allure homme sport or Invictus Aqua or even later 90s fare like Tommy Hilfiger cologne but I find it to be one of most invigorating citrus scents I've ever experienced, the opening at least. A fizzy natural citrus juice the no sugar variant, nice woody dry down, nothing animalic like many musky old school scents, I agree the opening bergamot is delicious like a fine eau de cologne. I like the sound of Oud Al Misk, some reviews say it doesn't last though!

[@shankey6]

Sir, I am looking for similar to Old Spice classic Clonge fargarance. My grandpa use to use this now same fargarance is not making by Old Spice. If you know any perfume smell like this. please suggest me a name or website.

[@3ofus135]

I use Paul Sebastian cologne...it smells similar to Old Spice...just stronger.

[@shankey6]

@@3ofus135 Thank you sir 🙏

[@jhors7777]

Great idea for a video, thank you for posting!:)

[@ACSmellsGood]

I am glad you liked it mate.

[@nahdi]

Thank you

[@mrbarbarossa8203]

You got a big like from me

[@ACSmellsGood]

Thank you sir, much appreciated !

[@nigelgomez3668]

Excellent list of Fragrances bro... Even fragheads would love these in their collection... Apart from newbies in the game.🙂✌️ I'm a huge fan of rasasi Oudh al Misk... Performs better than my expensive designer summer Fragrances ... To name some- Dior Homme sport, Versace pour Homme, YSL l'homme, Davidoff cool water, Tom Ford grey vetiver EDT, Replica under the lemon tree... The High end fragrances are really disappointing with performance... Cheers to rasasi... I have praised Oudh al Misk to the stars , on all the fragrance groups which I'm a part of... Hardly anyone seems to have heard of this versatile monster Fragrance.✌️... Me , being from Kolkata, India makes me a lover of freshies since the weather is such for most of the year... Very few dark heavy fragrances I keep in my collection.

[@ACSmellsGood]

Nigel thank you my friend, and i agree Oud Al Misk is just so under-rated its unreal :)

[@mohdanwarullah9404]

Does oudh al misk actually last for 12 hours?!

[@ACSmellsGood]

Hi Mohd, if you spray liberally on your shirt it will. Rasasi fragrances have great staying power generally.

[@jonathannixon8652]

Paul Sebastian cologne is my favorite

[@ACSmellsGood]

its got a very nice smell indeed.

[@mohammadasif1654]

I like too much Rasasi Woody - Vetiver best perfume, best for summer

[@KPRDS05]

Very nice shirt along with the review 😂

[@ACSmellsGood]

Thank you Kishan, glad you stopped by my friend :).

[@mohammadasif1654]

I have this Swiss Arabian Sandalia 95ml , and it is very long long lasting

[@Wrtvrxgvcf55]

Hey AC, I just want you to know that it is very hard to find your videos when searching on youtube, mostly due to the channel name "smells good" which is often used in titles by popular youtubers which makes it even harder to find your content. Most of us know you as AC anyways and refer to you as such when we discuss fragrance reviews, maybe it would be better if you were to add AC to your channel name or change it to a less common phrase, etc. I hope you take this in the best way, I think you're the best fragrance reviewer by far and it would be a shame if you wouldn't grow as much as some others have over the years.

[@jackhasselhoff1021]

Interesting that Murray and lanman Florida water is known in the Latino community as cleansing water as a tool for alter or meditation as a Mexican I would see this in my grandma's room

[@ACSmellsGood]

Really? Didn't know that. Thank you :)

[@jlmcgrot]

PS is good stuff, but a summer fragrance?... I don't know. Maybe just half a spray.

[@shave-a-thon3415]

Have the doctors given you an explanation as to what caused the inflamed sinuses? I hope you feel better soon. I've had a deviated septum for many decades that prevents me from breathing through one nostril most of the time. I've been writing on blogs. forums and posting KZbin comments about Paul Sebastian for 3 years now. I started wearing it in 1980! Finally, some are getting around to recognizing it. It's one of the few that EA Fragrances haven't ruined. It's still strong (even the aftershave version!). PS Fine Cologne has been described as Old Spice on steroids. Their V.S.O.P. has long been discontinued and was even classier. I still have a bit left from my 1980's bottle here: i.imgur.com/L3hGgZJ.jpg Chanel Pour Monsieur was my office signature scent through the 1st half of the 1980's! I still have a bit of the old Cologne Concentree from back then which I understand is stronger than today's edp.

[@ACSmellsGood]

Wow! loved your comment sir. I haven't had a chance to see the doctor yet I have an appointment in 3 weeks time. Here it is quite difficult to see a doctor quickly, and I travel a lot for work so not always there to make an appointmnet.Sorry to hear about your nasal condition.I would love to try VSOP, I will keep my eye open for it.PS fine cologne is so close to my heart its just a beautifully executed concept, it should get more love. What blog do you write in? I would love to follow it, if you may share the link please.The PM has been reformulated I understand but still is a joy to wear. I qute like wearing Barber shop scents to work myself , specially when I am wearing stripe shirts under a suit,, it just augments your persona.Its such a pleasure to have you on the channel. Please do let me know if you have any specific requests and I will try and accomodate that if I can.Have a great week.

[@BlokeBritish]

u fond of chess ??

[@ACSmellsGood]

Absolutely my friend, love it and still play it :)

[@BlokeBritish]

@@ACSmellsGood cmon then - E4