Keep Only 10 Winter Fragrances For Life | Men's Cologne/Perfume Review 2023

[@MrBaldypete1]

Winter for me is Spicebomb Extreme, SWY Intensely, Issey Miyake L'eau D'Issey, Versace Eros Flame, CDNIM EDP, ADG Profumo.... I love the sweeter, spicier ones some days but the darker, fresher, incense-ish ones on others.

[@TheSpencer033]

Im willing to bet you already have, but on the off chance you have not, try Tom Ford Tobaco Vanille. Great fall/winter scent, and I would argue that it is a fantastic fall/winter DAILY wear. 99% of people jump on the train of "iTs fOr sPeCiAl oCcAsIoNs" but thats only because they cant get past the mental block of the price, and dont want to justify its use because of that fact.

[@MrBaldypete1]

​@@TheSpencer033 Nice choice! I've not got it but I've had a couple sprays from a former colleague, many moons ago and really liked it. Got the Alhambra copy but it's...a copy. The real deal's on the wishlist though!

[@juhovalio5906]

My winter top 10: 1: Xerjoff - Alexandria 2 2: Initio - Oud for greatness 3: Guerlain - L'homme ideal edp 4: V&R - Spicebomb 5: Xerjoff - Naxos 6: Hugo Boss - The scent le parfum 7: Pdm - Layton 8: Bentley - 4men intense 9: Xerjoff - Golden dallah 10: Lalique - Encre noir

[@asparceproton1]

La Nuit de L'Homme Bleu Electrique is my SOTD. Sprayed it about 6 hours ago and I can still detect it.

[@SchoolOfScent]

There we go!

[@CYNC33]

I got a sample of Prada L'Homme Intense last week after hearing you praise it so often. Bought a bottle later in the week. It wowed me straight away, really is a great scent.

[@user-in9fw5zq5y]

How’s projection and longevity fam

[@nicholas201111]

Rocking Prada Black the last 4days now and love it ( even at work )

[@jameslogan8710]

Winter time fragrances are generally my favorite genre, I love deep, sweet and heavy complex scents BUT there's something about wearing freshies during cold weather that just feels so right to me. Am I the only one?

[@apprentice008]

Another great video, my choices were: MFK Oud Satin Mood, Initio Blessed Baraka, Brioni Intense EDP, Zegna Florentine Iris, Dior Homme Intense, Mercedes Club Black, 1821 man made sweet tobacco, Armani Stronger with you Intensely, YSL La Nuit de l'homme and Prada Amber Intense

[@RS3NDIT]

I already owned CK shock and ferragamo uomo signature, which are both pretty sweet and IMO cool weather fragrances - CK is amazing value but weirdly drys down to a sort of fresh scent on my skin after a couple hours - but it's not projecting at that point anyways so I don't really care. Ferragamo is absolutely beautiful, with sweetness but also a coffee note that i absolutely adore (fiend for coffee). Only complaint is it doesn't last too long but at the price I don't really mind. Just bought Lattafa Khamrah, Homme 2020 and Toy Boy on cyber monday - don't think I'll get much use out of the dior or moschino in the cool weather but Khamrah is every bit as good as people say it is. I was a bit nervous at first because I don't love fragrances that are just *pure sweet* (which is weird, because I now have 3 sweet fragrances lol) but Khamrah to me is like CK shock but less synthetic with more creaminess and some fruitiness from the dates note - honestly incredible. It seems like it lasts pretty well too, maybe a half hour to an hour longer than shock - but again, I don't expect these cheapies to have really amazing projection and longevity. Never smelled angel's share so I don't know how good of a dupe it is but it has so many reviews vouching for it as a standalone fragrance aside from being a clone that I felt okay about buying it. I really need to try the Bentley you recommended in this video. I find boozy notes really interesting and don't own anything that's really very boozy (one thing i hear the actual angels share has that khamrah is missing a prominent note of). maybe I'll be spending more money tonight who knows

[@ohfour-seven6228]

I'm with you regarding Bentley for Men Intense. I tried it multiple times on my wrist and had to wash it off immediately. But when I had a full body wearing, I fell in love with it. So glad I gave it its proper due!

[@rikmedi3450]

Love sauvage eau de parfum!! The first real designer fragrance i bought. definitely will b rebuying that one!!! Love the bergamot at the top just lovely

[@VibesAndNotes]

That Jay Z 99 Problems bar 😂 Although I have gone most of this year thinking Prada Lhomme Intense was discontinued, that rumor definitely kept it sold out first half of this year

[@paulchambers2296]

Great review, thanks. I blind bought Prada L’Homme Intense from your recommendations, I have had other Prada scents such as Luna Rossa Black which I bought to replace the discontinued Bulgari Black (my signature for years), loving the Iris scent in the LHI but struggle with its longevity, not sure if I’m nose blind to it but thought it would last longer!

[@distant40]

For the people looking to buy Prada L'homme Intense, just got mine recently and at first when you spray it on it's very intense, not in a bad way but it's a very specific smell, however just a little bit later, oh my god. It's such a beautiful and elegant smell.

[@snubbii9276]

Prada LHI is a true masterpiece and is my elegant boss scent. So glad i started my scent collection with this after years as a one scent man (not exactly flush with cash then). Ysl bleu electrique is tucked away as a reserve date night scent. Azarro WBN and Prada LR Black is my go to in this category . My daily wear office is Asad and CDNIM edp the latter being a real powerhouse versatile scent. Sparingly use ADG profumo and profundo For elegant dressed up formal i go for TF OL or even DHI. Cant wait to one day get Black Iris, my top wishlist item.

[@user-in9fw5zq5y]

How’s the longevity and projection on Prada Intense?

[@lindz151074]

It's fun decoding all of your acronyms:)

[@snubbii9276]

@@user-in9fw5zq5y pretty good, 7-8 hrs for me

[@cristiandv3264]

Let me know, CDNIM is Club de Nuit Intense Man? Do you wear it during the whole year, including winter?

[@snubbii9276]

@@cristiandv3264 yeah, I can wear CDNIM edp throughout the year, it is that versatile. In the winter I tend to only wear to the office but save the heavier scents for evening or weekends (mostly heavier oud based)

[@A3A7RJ]

I was waiting you to finish that song, 99 problems and a ......... 😂😂

[@heinmonaung8240]

BDC Parfum Prada Lhomme Intense PDM Herod BR540 Extrait Noir Extreme Parfum, only 5 for me

[@georgesandrelouis142]

Great video. The only two fragrances I would add to the list would be Amouage Overture and Pegasus exclusive from PDM. Hoping to get my hand on Sartorial.

[@Supdasayian]

while they are both pretty expensive my favorite winter fragrances are double attack by mind games and layton exclusif by pdm

[@filipbacic4112]

Surprised that halloween man X didnt make the list, longevity is crazy, projects like crazy in winter and smells insane

[@filipbacic4112]

​@@CharlieBravo887 the coffee in mine is quite organic like fresh ground, but i can see someone feeling it as bitter, maybe just a bad batch?

[@elichisley3031]

Give me wanted by night Spice bomb extreme Code absolu By fireplace Aqua Parma colonia oud

[@MailanDo]

My winter fragrance picks are Moschino Toy Boy, Maison Francis Kurkdjian Oud Satin Mood, Versace Eros (both flame and the edt) and Billie Eilish no. 2 (dont laugh, try it it’s great)

[@georgy388]

DIOR HOMME PARFUM my absolute choice

[@jimlittle5769]

Nice choice! If someone told me I could only have five fragrances for the rest of my life, DHP would be there. A masterpiece!

[@yasserammar4224]

The best fragrance influencer on the internet👏👏

[@jaycegarcia3782]

This is why you’re my favorite fragrance KZbinr👏

[@jeangervacio7225]

What are your thoughts on Givenchy Gentlemen Reserve privee for the winter?

[@kanterey7906]

It's perfect for the winter and smells fantastic. I regret that I have two iris perfumes, not gonna buy 3rd but otherwise I'd go for it 100%

[@JoeAverage1469]

Sartorial really shines in the cold weather!

[@daniellabuda7744]

I can't deny that Interlude Black Iris is a really marvelous creation. But, I am not sure that real oud was used in Black Afgano. I saw GC/MS analysis of synthetics used in demo formula futured by Labtorium Formulas. This is crazy, very artistic. This is more of Cedarwood-Sandalwood formulation. Ambroxan, Iso E Super, expansive ambers like Timberol, Alfa Isomethyl Ionone I believe and Sandalwood raw materials, Javanol were especially high. I was very intrigued by chosen musks, the core musk was Ambrettolide. It is cold, crisp and 'berry like', however, I guess that it gives a smooth, very thick texture with ambers, what potentially can make such a monster like this perfume is. This is western interpretation of middle-eastern perfumery, a similar concept like in Fortis by Les Liquides Imaginaires or Arteolfatto Black Hashish. Maybe some trace amounts of natural oud can be used in such concepts, fair enough. Sartorial will be my next life purchase, a life staple. I don't care, I will rock this elegantly even to a date. Brilliant video, as always very appreciated, Omar. Beautiful selection.

[@Gtascyzoryk12]

"only" 10 fragrances for just one season is crazy.

[@jotaroshinsuke]

I'd personally prefer Most Wanted Parfum over Most Wanted. The spicy vanilla does all the magic

[@teomanoztrak2972]

Love your videos always a pleasure to watch it . What is you opinion on Roja Enigma ?

[@SchoolOfScent]

Thanks! And Enigma is an interesting idea that will have limited appeal to a certain group of people. It is for a mature man who wants a ‘challenging’ Evening Scent. It wouldn’t be my first choice personally.

[@jimmy5634]

Dolce &Gabbana The One Eau de Parfum, Varvatos For Men, Varvatos Dark Rebel Rider, Mugler Pure Malt, Aramis Tobacco Reserve Happyland Fragrances Seven Dior Elixir

[@TheMadKollektah]

2:45 aaaahhhh my man ! Someone is a fan of Ice-T or Jay-Z, or both maybe? And you were freestyling it, too 🔥🔥🔥

[@jts4248]

Wearing prada l'homme intense love it. I also have tom ford noir extreme parfum love it. Yes I have layton it is so fucking good

[@xMJfps]

Thank you for Tales from Zanzibar what a smell ❤❤

[@amirhusseinnnn]

What are dark fragrances from niche a d designer a video would be nice

[@pauli2169]

Lalique Encre Noir Intense is my winter perfume. Stunning scent, beautiful bottle and inexpensive. I also enjoy Detour Noir but the bottle is pretty nasty.

[@Principemostprincipe]

La nuit de l homme and noir extreme does not have power to cut through the cold. I cant see myself wearing fougere in the winter, those are warm weather fragrances imo

[@sekouturay5016]

My question is, are there specific fragrances for every season. Please, I need a response to this question

[@Celikadam16]

you have any techniques for making tf noirextreme last longer/project more

[@johnjohannes5954]

Interlude OG is far better than Black Iris , man. Detour Noir is not close to layton. It catches the vibe though. My best winter fragrances are : Amouage Lyric (night out) and Imitation Man. Rojas Blu Izola or Oligarch for daywork morning. Prada Luna Rossa Black and Tom Ford's Noir Extreme Parfum for compliments. And Amouage Interlude OG for parties and crowded places

[@ryanbrown9682]

Hi omar what website do you recommend to get samples/decants from in the UK

[@SchoolOfScent]

A UK exclusive website? Fragrance Samples UK 👌

[@world_meets_boy]

i think I'm gonna pull the trigger and blind buy Prada L'homme Intense...i was not a fan of Prada L'homme at alllll. it gave bingo night at the nursing/retirement home vibes to me. felt extremely old lady-ish. all i got was a very feminine, powdery, creamy vanilla dipped in a floral geranium. i smelled like a toddler that just got done playin in grandma's vanity. it's not a bad smell by any means. just felt like i was gettin ready for a red hats society meeting when i put it on 😩 will never understand all the hype that surrounded it but it was very disappointing for me. unfortunately my smell town only has a Sephora inside of a Kohl's, a Dillard's, and an Ulta Beauty. none which carry Prada L'hommes in store so im not able to try before i buy.

[@tshepomoleko4439]

Winter for me code absolu,dior homme intense and layton

[@santidbe400]

Code Absolu, unfortunately discountinued, blessed to have my 110ml bottle

[@user-ov7lt1tf9g]

Azzaro wanted by night is 40-50 Bucks and beats almost any other "cheapie" for winter IMO. Also the dreamer, despite being more of an aquired taste, lasts 13 hours on my skin(somehow) and makes me happy i got it on a discounter for 25 dollars.

[@mukeshkumar-ky2nw]

Bro,please make a video on best date night sexy fragrance on every price point , right from 10-20,20-30,30-40....

[@gabrielsoppelsa1128]

Love your videos man, keep it up! For winter i like jpg elixir, stronger with you absolutley, detoir noir and montale dark vanilla. Check it out if you haven't tried it yet (Imo its a better spicebomb extreme)

[@theotht]

Spicebomb extreme, xerjoff Naxos, azzaros mw edp

[@geon565]

dior homme intense could be in there

[@distant40]

Hey SoS, you mentioned Azzaro TMW, but how do you compare it to TMW Parfum? Is it better, worse.. Thanks!

[@Francis81z]

Hi sir. Just a random question... during the peak covid period, how did you protect yourself considering that one covid symptom is the loss of smell?

[@yitziyyb]

I'm sorry, I don't really get the hype with Bentley intense. I tried to so hard to like it but something's off and missing with it. Too sweet, not as musky... Surprised after all your critique on other fragrances you'd put this up..

[@pwnz1426]

what would you rank le male le parfum in this

[@scoshux]

i need to know how to make blue electrique last longer. Any body got suggestions?

[@SAMUELXFIT]

If you have detoir noir in your list, I guess you haven’t tried Amber oud exclusif bleu.

[@KukulcanZ]

i love Encre Noire Extreme as a cold season cheapie ; it costs like 30$ but it smells so much better than its price range. Can't wait to try Prada L'Homme Intense and Amouage Interlude Black Iris with my next sample haul; doubt i will ever own a full bottle of the second though 😭

[@Mr.E.Fragrance]

I have worn Prada L'Homme Intense to work. Gotten a few compliments with it. I wonder how your former friend Sam would think of your choices today... 😂

[@MocroSaiyan]

No Thameen Carved Oud? I thought that was your favorite fragrance?

[@DavideV101]

Oh Man U put a Picture of Timișoara at minute 12:38, is one if the main city in romania Plenty of students, abuse of clones use. If u pass by, u are welcome 🙏🏻

[@ChaseAtkinson909]

Not related to the video, but what would you chose between: Nishane Ani, Xerjoff Alexandria II, and parfums de Marley Herod?

[@SchoolOfScent]

Alex II

[@beenheem7590]

Never tried ani but I do have Alex ll and Herod. Herod isn’t bad but tbh it is really overlyhyped. Not a big fan of it. Alex ll is 🔥 to me it’s the best xerjoff even better than Naxos. But it is a really dry woody scent. Think of oud wood on steroids. I’m not saying it smell like oud wood but it definitely have similarities.

[@SenerS10]

Hope to see some brands make Prada clones.

[@Tagger948]

Or armani code :(

[@mansoormosadiq3765]

How about Armani code perfam

[@blagojmilosevski9547]

Did u get a good deal on black iris amouage?

[@SchoolOfScent]

Yes £200 at See Scents I believe, there’s also a similar deal on All Beauty

[@d7r_tv]

Blue Electrique absolutely not a winter fragrance. Not only is bit feminine fragrance but also geared towards Spring and early Summer. The La Nuit L'homme Eau de Parfum much more appropriate masculine and actually winter one. Bentley For Man Intense is insanely good Winter & Fall fragrance for the price. Quite unbelievable frankly.

[@Faust_9]

I disagree. It can be pulled of in winter easily. Actually it's a little heavy for summer in my opinion.

[@santidbe400]

La nuit del lhomme feminine? Your nose is way off lmao

[@d7r_tv]

@@santidbe400 nah. I just don't buy into unisex psyop which is another word for "female and feminine males". That is what Blue Electrique is.... unisex.

[@rolandosagiede9886]

Is that Azzaro most wanted Parfume or EDP?

[@miketyson8539]

The most wanted edp

[@dinche]

Is it worth getting Spicebomb Extreme this winter?

[@nicholas201111]

The original is better in my opinion

[@gaiatravels3489]

I personally believe there are countless "better" as in higher quality & more sophisticated scents for winter. However, if you're wanting something that's mass appealing, long lasting & easy to wear, then of course it's a good option

[@Ray-zp3lm]

Spicebomb extreme is alright but I feel like you can easily become sick of it quite quickly, well for me anyway

[@gaiatravels3489]

@@Ray-zp3lm agreed, I find it extremely cloying

[@osmathgreenle8986]

Get Cremo's Spiced Black Vanilla or decant of SBE and see if it's your jam

[@jimlittle5769]

10 winter fragrances for life? Jubilation XXV, Dior Homme Parfum, L'Homme Ideal Extreme, Vertus Vanilla Oud, Le Male Elixir, Oajan, Pardon, The One Luminous Night, Carved Oud, Enigma Parfum Pour Homme.

[@workinprogress867]

Hugo boss private accord for winter??

[@SchoolOfScent]

The new Elixir is easily better 👀

[@workinprogress867]

@@SchoolOfScent planning to buy azzaro tmw as you have spoken high of it on multiple instances.

[@antonkokkonen7533]

Could you make a video on the Dior Prive line? Also free palestine❤

[@pauljohnson3686]

Bentley men intense is a well blended fragrance but women absolutely hate the smell of it... It has an overpowering and annoying smell that resembles a mix of petroleum and fly spray.. The dry down smells if womens leg hair removal cream. It is very well hyped but you will rarely smell it when out and about.. Most people who buy it will keep it to sniff around the house and dare not venture outside and wear it.. I bought it 4 years ago but never wear it after it upset so many people..

[@abd78638]

🥇

[@rawrick01]

To hear you quote jay-z was classic. What you know about jay-z lyrics lmao.

[@badzmypowazni823]

Sorry but detour noir is not quality of layton 10 or 20 minutes does not change it

[@SchoolOfScent]

It isn’t the quality of Layton, but it’s a great quality for its price imo :)

[@badzmypowazni823]

@@SchoolOfScent I bought maison alhambra cassius ( carlisle clone ) First 20-30 minutes amazing 95% accuracy But dry down 🥺 where is my high quality vanilla

[@donaldgenenavarro]

Bentley blows. Run fast from that one.

[@acek7519]

Assalam u alaikum brother Omar. I appreciate your stance on P4lestine and so I would like to point out that every brand owned by L'Oreal like ysl and Prada support isnotreal's ongoing g3n0cide in G4ZA. You have moderate amount of influence so it is more the reason for me to encourage you to do your own research as well as to boycott these brands. Because this is one of the best things that we can do for our brothers and sisters of P4lestine. Jazak Allaah Khair.

[@osmathgreenle8986]

Let me grab a seat for this one👀

[@abdoulwahabdiaw3281]

Yes free palestin, gracias desde Barcelona España

[@SchoolOfScent]

Just returned from Barcelona! ❤️

[@abdoulwahabdiaw3281]

Okkkk

[@zankfrappe5145]

I appreciate this video, however... Bentley smells like someone drank booze all night and threw up and they cleaned up the vomit with pencil shavings. Imho 😅

[@fredbagley2097]

Sauvage has run its course, it is screechy and no one knows how to wear it, time for you reviewers to let it go, everyone has worn it and it has had its day. It was never that good. Let it go. If you are a little boy wear it and people will smile at you and say" that cute".

[@adrianmita1777]

How dare you to recommend that Bentley intense, it's a botte filled with garbage

[@navkhaira1268]

All ‘YT” fragrance ‘guys’ talk about the same fragrances. Perhaps shows that you do not expose yourselves to others e.g. Claus Porto, William Hunt etc….. all the the same stuff, which is not not educational- I want to know about unique stuff…which I understand is not ‘click bait’. I’ll do my own research if you all just take about the same stuff!

[@santidbe400]

They all talk about the same for a good reason.

[@lac_sz]

Hey Omar! Where can I text you about some questions on Instagram?

[@quaintshelter100]

Naxos, Gris Charnel & Angels' Share for sure ❤❤❤❤❤❤🔥🔥🔥🔥💋❤️💋🔥💋❤️