10 ALTERNATIVES To Discontinued + Badly Reformulated FRAGRANCES

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

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[@saaacredwaaater4730]

Loved this video.

[@KingdomOfNothing]

Please help me find replacements for the original Calvin

[@timrush9779]

The two discontinued scents I'd want dupes for are Gucci Rush for Men and Gucci Envy for Men - Tom Ford was really putting out great stuff for Gucci back then....

[@TguyMTL]

Gucci Rush was also one of my favorites! Especially in the colder months!

[@frankzajac3158]

I really like and appreciate these kinds of videos. I was never really into fragrances (military life doesn't allow it to really fit in), but now that I am out, I'm finding out that I missed out on a lot of really great fragrances. So, videos like these help me have a chance to get my nose on what I missed out on. Thanks for the help and great ideas.

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

Thank you! 😀

[@littlemissnobuy6164]

I think Elizabeth Taylor Passion is a good alternative to BAV as well. Really enjoying your content!

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

Oooh really?

[@Cmc995]

@@ThePerfumeGuy personally I think they smell nothing alike. Revlon Ciara smells very similar to Bal A Versailles. Even today. It’s definitely lighter but very similar I’ve not tried Salome, I’m sure it’s better quality and that original animalic vibe while Ciara is mostly resinous.

[@funeka691]

Mine is a feminine fragrance called O Oui by Lancome. It was my first introduction to fragrance which my Mom bought me in my late teens. That was my signature scent for the longest time. For an Edt, it had great performance, lasted all day on me, and a great compliment getter. Eventually it got discontinued in the early 2000s. I do sometimes see it for sale on Amazon.

[@justinstradling149]

Drakkar noir was my favorite when I went to school late 80s would put 3 sprays on before school and could still smell when i got home. Now it's gone within an hour on my skin

[@marinelab]

YSL Rive Gauche pour femme has also been annihilated. I remember my step mom wearing it in the 80’s. I went to smell it last week at the airport duty free. It was weak and synthetic in a very cheap way…

[@raffam3559]

Hello Sebastian, I’m giving away my age but two perfumes are imprinted in my memory and never been reformulated properly. One now is discontinued, it was Macassar by Rochas and the other is Magie Noir by Lancôme.

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

Magie Noire was so good!!

[@ciroccomoody1242]

Got some vintage on e-bay👍

[@oussochou4186]

@@ThePerfumeGuy Magie Noir we're talking about was for women correct? I am asking because i found a bottle and want to confirm

[@Spiralnebel_GB]

Thanks for showing De Flore from Athena. Its aa beautiful smooth and balsamic Fougere. Shipping to Germany within 3 days 👍 It shoukd be mentioned thats a side brand of Nilafar du Nil from Egypt because some will already know about the great quality of this brand 😉

[@phantomplastics6582]

Dua Fragrances Rive Gauche inspired expression is called River Fougère and is really close only better performance.

[@justaddlight]

Appreciate the tip on De Flore! Hadn't heard of that particular clone brand.

[@valzalel5203]

Encre Noire Sport is an almost better version of Oud Minerale with cypress. I don't like oud minerale but I definitely like ENS... also way cheaper.

[@boogiedaddy3434]

As far as old fragrances that were reformulated and I wish I could find good dupes of, I would have to say the two big 90s Calvin Klein hits: CK One and CK Be. I loved both of these fragrances back in the 90s when I was in high school. I wore the crap out of them I still have about 20ml left in a 1996 bottle of CK One, but I refuse to wear it now. After not having either one of these for 20+ years, I ordered new bottles of both CK One and CK Be about a year ago and, man, I was so disappointed. They were horribly thin, just watery impressions of what they used to be. I'd love to find something that would perform like they used to - these new ones had no oomph to them and barely last 3 hours. (Bonus: A new version of CK Escape would be nice too, also loved that one.)

[@HarrisPilton789]

That’s how I feel about Euphoria for women. The original formula was so sexy. The new formula is awful. I wish I could find a dupe for it.

[@benrees980]

Wish I was able to get a backup of MIP. Love the EDP but wore both for such a long time. Really missing it. Great video.

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

Thanks for watching!

[@monamarlowe]

THE BAV you have is the reformulated actually. 💫 THE VINTAGE IS Everything ✨

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

Well that is the theme of this video after all! ;)

[@ciroccomoody1242]

The original Zen from Shiseido was absolutely amazing. The one in the black bottle. Any dupes out there

[@phyllisiervello]

Sebastian, thank you for yet another informative and interesting video. Although I still have several of those discontinued fragrances, I use them very sparingly and sometimes just smell them without spraying. But now that I know there is an alternative, I can spray myself more liberally because I know I can replicate that perfume and still enjoy the replica of it.!

[@danimears5398]

Omg I love this series. Even though it’s not the most vintage perfumes, I appreciate you for making this list. Thank you Sebastien! 🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻❤️

[@VamseeNunna]

The main difference between Gucci by Gucci Pour Homme (2003) and Bentley Absolute is that the Gucci has a much more noticeable Ginger note. Definitely great replacement as both are done by Michel Almairac

[@classicalgrooming]

Do you have any suggestions for alternatives to Brut or Quorum? The openings of the reformulations are decent, but the dry-downs are super-meh.

[@brunopaolucci6054]

Great topic Sebastian!

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

Thank you! 😀

[@65chuan]

Omg, please please bring back Gucci Rush for Men, one of my faves from the early 2000s. Went through several bottles before it got discontinued

[@ipurvi]

Many here that I haven’t tried. Such a great list to go fragrance hunting with :)

[@somogyi1973]

Thank you for this video. I own Midnight In Paris and Prada Luna Rossa Black and I can smell the similarity. Both great powdery, uber luxurious fragrances with good longevity. I get a lot of compliments when wearing them. I'm wearing Midnight In Paris sparingly now, knowing it is discontinued.

[@meganbrennan454]

I wish I could find a solid alternative for Gucci Envy for my Dad. He’s working through his vintage bottle and it’s ridiculous to try and replace it.

[@HarrisPilton789]

I loved Gucci Envy for women.

[@harmoniaartificiosa]

Another great video! The only discontinued perfume I really really miss is Laura Biagiotti’s Venezia Uomo, released in 1995. It was special. If anyone here knows an alternative to it, or a clone, I would be very grateful! There are several vintage bottles around, but after getting three turned ones I have given up on the original.

[@kathykimball5415]

Luckily I have Salome and Bal A Versaille and love them both :)

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

Oh yes!!

[@petraroos3413]

I love* Sslome!! So I have been tempted to get Bal a Versallie. So you have a recent or vintage formulation? And you what concentration do you have? Wondering if a modern Bal a Versaille is worth it.

[@carlanderson08]

Ylang Ylang Noisy Be smells like a more strong version of Gucci Envy for Men in my opinion.

[@regismonkton]

I do appreciate this kind of video topic. From this list of fragrances, I own and enjoy: PRADA LUNA ROSSA BLACK and BENTLEY FOR MEN ABSOLUTE.

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

Oh yes!!

[@BihorPanaMor]

Never had the chance to even smell Prada Luna Rossa Extreme but since I'm a sucker for most Prada fragrances I'd love to know a close alternative. Thank you.

[@cecilia_v]

Great video!

[@sito7186]

Oh i have a long list. Zino Davidoff Globe by Rochas DK Men Background by Jil Sander Antaeus by Chanel Romeo Gigli per uomo

[@catherinegreer854]

Yes, these videos are great! I was shocked when Coconut Fizz was discontinued 🤷‍♀️. Oh! Did you hear anything about Iris 39 being discontinued? It is still for sale on the website, but a salesperson at Nordstrom said it was. I am wondering if it is just not going to be sold there.

[@andrewcorcoran5228]

When I was in my 20s I wore Versace Metal Jeans for men. It was my absolute favorite and I can't find it anywhere

[@mikefordsaccount4900]

Always looking for alts to Tom Ford scents as they keep discontinuing a lot. They launch a lot too but also ax many. Thanks for this video. Will check out Whispered Myths of Imaginary Authors for an alt for Tom Ford Oud Minerale.

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

My pleasure!

[@davidluke781]

Happy to learn of de Fleur, thanks.

[@KateHasCats]

A possible alternative for Byredo’s Unnamed might be Alaia Paris. It’s ozonic with pink pepper at the opening, and very violet, with leather and musk, so it might give a similar vibe, through I doubt they are close enough to be dupes.

[@florbeche4714]

Anybody here remembers Escada Collection from the late 90’s? I missnthatbfragrance SO much, discontinued of course. I recently bought Xerjoff Bouquet Idealle, and as Sebastian says, not a dupe, not identical, but so similar and so beautiful!!!! 😊

[@gzella]

Hi Sebastian. Are you able to recommend a good alternative to the long discontinued Sicily from D&G? It was amazing 😢

[@saaacredwaaater4730]

Another great video. I need to find an an alt or dupe for Plum Japonais still.

[@jonathantipke1655]

Years ago, I picked up Floris Santal as an alternative to Gucci Envy based on your comparison video from a while back and it definitely scratches that itch.

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

I just got a new bottle will circle back to this topic or feature it in a future video

[@yzth3ory630]

I’d like to see an alternative review of The Woods Collection .. Royal Night vs Louis Vuitton .. Ombré Nomade

[@sandrarincon2930]

Love these series of videos!! Keep them coming please!! 👍🏼💓

[@JT-rx1eo]

I have Tom Ford Oud Minerale. But the Imaginary Authors bottle I have that I think is pretty close in scent profile to Oud Minerale is Every Storm a Serenade.

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

Interesting. Noses smell different things! ;)

[@ginnyginiver]

Another excellent video Sebastian. You keep cranking them out. But I missed you yesterday? Either way very happy to have several backup bottles of Midnight In Paris in EDT and EDP.

[@cortneyperfume_madness480]

Used to love my Dior Fahrenheit in the 90s!!

[@dogmeat4139]

When they discontinued Bvlgari Black, I wasn't too sad because I had discovered a cheap alternative by Tokyomilk called Dead Sexy. It is a more pared-down, less rubbery version. I do love Luna Rossa Black too, but I have heard that it is discontinued as well. I still really miss Minotaure. I need to try Wake Up World. I wish I could find some alternatives to some of my favorite old colognes, like DK Men, D&G Masculine, and Kiehl's Forest Rain. Thanks 😎

[@michaelbullock8011]

Great video and I enjoyed it and I like Dior Farenheit and Prada Luna Rosa black and I'm going to try the other fragrances and have a blessed day

[@saramagri6081]

I'd love to find an alternative for the original Samsara (guerlain). the reformulated version is not even similar.......

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

Oh gosh the original was superb. I first smelled it in ‘90 gave a bottle for my mom. It was quite heavenly at the time with massive projection and sillage.

[@Indecencealicia]

Yes I enjoy masculine fragrances and Rive Gauche is 💣💣💣

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

Totally! I hope you check out De Flore! 😀

[@saphna2095]

been looking forward to part II😍thank you for the upload, I love Wake Up World, didn't know about the founder family-story behind it, very interesting:)

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@NicoleDankenbring]

Salome really is great! I wanna test Midnight in Paris - I have Esperidi Water of Merchant of Venice, less or more the same, I think. My favorite scent in my collection - what a pity, discontinued: Lira (Alain Delon) - smells like Shalimar with more lemon and Gucci Eau de Parfum. Fahrenheit I wanna test - the Vintage Version. THX for another video - love it, you only talk about the scents and the notes - hate other youtuber, they only love to hear themself ;)🌹

[@JT-rx1eo]

For Rive Gauche Pour Homme clones you can go with Dua's River Fougere.

[@catherinelynnfraser2001]

BAV was astonishingly good. I have a tiny bottle of the perfume. Top notes are a bit tired and the fragrance is still marvellous. Salome is its own thing and also lovely. I’d love to get a list of TF clones that are replacing the many, many reformulations. I loved Moss Breche but that one has been cut forever. I have a bottle I’ve hoarded forever.

[@sibyl999]

Chanel #5 is shadow of its former self. And even if I buy vintage bottles, those go off. I can't really angry when I hear people diss #5 I get so angry. What a fantastic drydown it has- I wore it for 25 years and nothing else- I should know. So these youngsters dissing it makes me upset.

[@leslie1555]

That’s how I feel about Halston.

[@viggenone]

Armani White that one I would love to find an alternative, I love it! I just saw the new Athena inspirations in a mail that I received a few days ago, I will get some of the new ones. Will definitely get Portrayal man, I totally get wat you say about the OG version of Fahrenheit, to me te OG opened with a Gasoline- Black Peper note even if it's not listed as a note, so strong, so incredible! Great alternatives video, I really like them! Thank you Sebastian!!!

[@OlfactiveOverdose]

Gucci envy I had tears for that fragrance and escada magnetism and luna rossa extreme please some good alts for those

[@richardpotts5540]

Rive Gauche in the metal bottle was the perfect gym bag fragrance, I miss it. Aesop body and face care all smell lovely but sadly out of my price range for everyday use.

[@jonesmarcquis]

If I had a genie that could grant me one wish I'd probably wish for Armani attitude to be brought back lol. I'm tired of over paying on ebay.

[@missreia]

Hi Sebastian, this is my list of discontinued fragrances I want to be resuscitated: Diptyque's Eau Mage The Body Shop's Tobacco Flower Commodity's Orris

[@raulsaavedra709]

Unpopular opinion maybe, but I like the current Fahrenheit EDT more than Portrayal Man :) Incidentally my nose seems consistent with their scores in Parfumo: 8.3 for Fahrenheit vs. 7.8 for Portrayal Man I'll look for that alternative to Rive Gauge

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

It’s not a bad reformulation it’s just thin, compared to what it used to be!

[@raulsaavedra709]

@@ThePerfumeGuy Granted, Fahrenheit's score there is probably partially due to older formulation(s), not just the most recent ones

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

Yes.

[@KateHasCats]

Estée Lauder Knowing has been reformulated, I assume due to the oak moss and civet? It’s the only fragrance my mom has worn since it’s release and the reformulation is just not the same. I wonder if there is a niche alternative out there.

[@Merkava76]

Yes YSL M7 oud absolu. Absolutely loved it and wish they re released it again.

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

It's still on the YSL French website. But most likely they will kill it soon.

[@Merkava76]

@@ThePerfumeGuy Thank you Sebastian 😊 it's a shame they're getting rid of it. I have a bottle with only a little bit left, that I bought back in 2015 and still has some smell to it.

[@boogiewoogiewonder]

Great to see this is continuing .. very nice. I personally miss : Kenzo - Air , Joop - What about Adam , Boss - Elements, Bogner - Snow a lot and if anyone knows a simillar scent to one of these, that would be helpful. thx

[@l.s.8244]

I love and appreciate this series so much! I have been looking for an alternative of Unnamed, so will definitely need to try out Fire

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

Sample first if you can but to me it reminds me of Unnamed! :)

[@FayeCNL]

Some of these fragrances are legendary. Shame when they are discontinued or reformulated. There are some fragrances you will forever remember yet never recapture.. the ones that got away!

[@extraordinary_scents6806]

I have a bottle of unnamed that I don’t wear enough. It kind of sits in the collection out of mind. I really do enjoy it so I either need to wear it more or sell it.

[@jennyf308]

I get why not everyone does, but I actually love Oud Minerale. Armani Bleu Turquoise also gives me similar vibes.

[@Aishac]

I absolutely loved the original Stella by Stella McCartney! It was the first perfume I was obsessed with. Wish I could find it again.

[@empirelight5477]

Armani Attitude is a discontinued frag that I love. When I first smelled it it seemed very familiar. Perhaps I smelled Zino Davidov or Balenciaga pour home, I don't know. I have tried Zino but it is just not the same, it is more aromatic and just not as smooth. It smells very similar but it is somehow missing what makes AA so good to me. I haven't smelled the Balenciaga that you mentioned in the previous episode as smelling like Zino but it is discontinued anyway, so is there other viable alternatives to AA? Thanks for the great content. I have been watching you and Gent Scents lately as you guys are like two sides of the same coin.

[@brunopaolucci6054]

Oh my gosh!! Minotaur was the best Frag from mid 90’s need it or clone!

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

Oh yes, it was such a great fragrance

[@OlfactiveOverdose]

Tiffany for men, by man, and antidote v&r

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

The Tiffany for man I don’t have a bottle of antidote I do so I’ll have to search for alternatives to antidote in a future video! 😀

[@OlfactiveOverdose]

@@ThePerfumeGuy awesome been looking for one on that luna rossa extreme just now got a clone fragrance this year but I don't know if it's any good that was my signature I miss that one

[@blackknightdl]

Tiffany for men smells like wealth, it smells so luxurious and intoxicating

[@Mojo8]

I really love these videos Brutha , I dug out my decant of TF Oud Minerale .. one I hardly reach for but really like . Cheers 😎

[@mvr2579]

Love this series.....really looking into that De Flore from Athena Fragrances

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

It's good.

[@TguyMTL]

Love the videos Sebastian! Like you I have circled back to some of my favourite fragrances from the 80's. I had been wearing the original Armani Homme year round for over 30 years before it went disco a couple of years back. Have you discovered anything similar? Something soapy green and classic? Look forward to continuing to watch your channel!

[@barbarabarbbb]

Paloma Picasso perfume is hard to find nowadays & I'm yet to find a replacement for when I can no longer buy it.

[@andrew...9680]

I think a great alternative to the YSL RIVE GAUCHE POUR HIMME is TF Beau de Jour

[@pamelabrown8467]

Thanks for sharing your video take care 😇

[@NPRGAdmin]

Thanks Sebastian!

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

Thank you for stopping by! :)

[@vinayaksethu5160]

thanks for midnight in Paris gonna try it out (Didn't even watch the vid yet )

[@saramagri6081]

Hi Sebastian, have you got any idea about an alternative to Arabie?

[@KingdomOfNothing]

I have yet to find anything similar to the Original Calvin by Calvin Klein. I've tried Bond No. 9 Cooper Square, as it was compared to Calvin by more people at fragrantica than any other fragrance. Bond is missing 90% of that bright, beautiful opening. It strikes me as linear, and it captures only a PART of Calvin that is very background throughout Calvin's development. I'll be eternally grateful if you can please help me 😊 Thank you

[@fanfreluche]

VENT VERT (BALMAIN) and DECI DELA ( NINA RICCI)

[@rob409BOI]

Mancera soleil d'Italy is like a niche more potent ysl L'Homme

[@ryanbriones4026]

Aventus, oud wood, midnight in Paris 😅

[@Elena-er7zp]

Yup - BaV was one of MJ’s faves. He’d carry the little dabber bottles in his pants pocket. I have a 70s bottle of BaV and oh boy! The SKANK!! It is so dense and delicious. Only last two hours though lol

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

Whoa

[@elouise5593]

Mine are female fragrances eccuśon, and Daniel de fasson. They are discontinued fragrances.

[@greenmango715]

I miss midnight in Paris

[@delosgemma202]

Deci dela by nina ricci and gucci no. 2 any alternative /suggestions? I always watched your videos because you are accurate/effective reviewer. More videos please 😊

[@moondust013]

I love Alien Oud Majestueux so much, but I don't dare to use it anymore because I don't want to finish my bottle. It's discontinued and I don't know where I can find it still. 🌹

[@79Enrique]

Opium for Men, don’t know why YSL hasn’t relaunched that awesome fragrance. Sad

[@KatrinaF]

Please recommend your favorite feminine amber fragrances. Thank you so much.

[@muathalfallatah5869]

I wanna ask you @the perfume Guy, what fragrance is better and stronger when it comes to performance and longevity than ( ombré Nomade ) let me know please ? 🙏🏼

[@deankoenig6438]

Definitely appreciate this type of video. Maybe i missed it on one of your previous videos. Can you give me a alternative/clone of Gucci Envy and Single Malt?

[@vaxe00]

Hi Sebastian, another great video🙏 Could you propose an alternative to Balenciaga pour Homme please, a great and strong perfume I was wearing at the early nineties 😁

[@Roni62]

Royalty Scents may have some samples of Tom Ford discontinue Scents

[@donaldgenenavarro]

I’d love to find a dupe or replacement for the original Polo green.

[@zixzle1]

I'm not having any luck finding a replacement for Intuition for Men by Estée Lauder for men. Was originally released in 2003, amber forward in the opening, heart, and base. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated, even if it's not featured in one of your videos. Thanks.

[@ikemontel2465]

I think fine accoutrements makes a rive gauche dupe called American blend.

[@rufinogepiga1479]

Hi. Great review. I really loved YSL Rive Gauche. May I ask which store Athena de Flore can be purchased? Thanks.