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@saaacredwaaater4730 Жыл бұрын
Loved this video.
@KingdomOfNothing Жыл бұрын
Please help me find replacements for the original Calvin
@timrush9779 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
Gucci Rush was also one of my favorites! Especially in the colder months!
@frankzajac3158 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
Thank you! 😀
@littlemissnobuy6164 Жыл бұрын
I think Elizabeth Taylor Passion is a good alternative to BAV as well. Really enjoying your content!
@ThePerfumeGuy Жыл бұрын
Oooh really?
@Cmc995 Жыл бұрын
@@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 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
Magie Noire was so good!!
@ciroccomoody1242 Жыл бұрын
Got some vintage on e-bay👍
@oussochou4186 Жыл бұрын
@@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 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
Dua Fragrances Rive Gauche inspired expression is called River Fougère and is really close only better performance.
@justaddlight Жыл бұрын
Appreciate the tip on De Flore! Hadn't heard of that particular clone brand.
@valzalel5203 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@monamarlowe Жыл бұрын
THE BAV you have is the reformulated actually. 💫 THE VINTAGE IS Everything ✨
@ThePerfumeGuy Жыл бұрын
Well that is the theme of this video after all! ;)
@ciroccomoody1242 Жыл бұрын
The original Zen from Shiseido was absolutely amazing. The one in the black bottle. Any dupes out there
@phyllisiervello Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
Great topic Sebastian!
@ThePerfumeGuy Жыл бұрын
Thank you! 😀
@65chuan Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
Many here that I haven’t tried. Such a great list to go fragrance hunting with :)
@somogyi1973 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
I loved Gucci Envy for women.
@harmoniaartificiosa Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
Luckily I have Salome and Bal A Versaille and love them both :)
@ThePerfumeGuy Жыл бұрын
Oh yes!!
@petraroos3413 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
Ylang Ylang Noisy Be smells like a more strong version of Gucci Envy for Men in my opinion.
@regismonkton Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
Oh yes!!
@BihorPanaMor Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
Great video!
@sito7186 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
My pleasure!
@davidluke781 Жыл бұрын
Happy to learn of de Fleur, thanks.
@KateHasCats Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
Hi Sebastian. Are you able to recommend a good alternative to the long discontinued Sicily from D&G? It was amazing 😢
@saaacredwaaater4730 Жыл бұрын
Another great video. I need to find an an alt or dupe for Plum Japonais still.
@jonathantipke1655 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
I just got a new bottle will circle back to this topic or feature it in a future video
@yzth3ory630 Жыл бұрын
I’d like to see an alternative review of The Woods Collection .. Royal Night vs Louis Vuitton .. Ombré Nomade
@sandrarincon2930 Жыл бұрын
Love these series of videos!! Keep them coming please!! 👍🏼💓
@JT-rx1eo Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
Interesting. Noses smell different things! ;)
@ginnyginiver Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
Used to love my Dior Fahrenheit in the 90s!!
@dogmeat4139 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
I'd love to find an alternative for the original Samsara (guerlain). the reformulated version is not even similar.......
@ThePerfumeGuy Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
Yes I enjoy masculine fragrances and Rive Gauche is 💣💣💣
@ThePerfumeGuy Жыл бұрын
Totally! I hope you check out De Flore! 😀
@saphna2095 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@NicoleDankenbring Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
For Rive Gauche Pour Homme clones you can go with Dua's River Fougere.
@catherinelynnfraser2001 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
That’s how I feel about Halston.
@viggenone Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
Gucci envy I had tears for that fragrance and escada magnetism and luna rossa extreme please some good alts for those
@richardpotts5540 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
It’s not a bad reformulation it’s just thin, compared to what it used to be!
@raulsaavedra709 Жыл бұрын
@@ThePerfumeGuy Granted, Fahrenheit's score there is probably partially due to older formulation(s), not just the most recent ones
@ThePerfumeGuy Жыл бұрын
Yes.
@KateHasCats Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
Yes YSL M7 oud absolu. Absolutely loved it and wish they re released it again.
@ThePerfumeGuy Жыл бұрын
It's still on the YSL French website. But most likely they will kill it soon.
@Merkava76 Жыл бұрын
@@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 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
Sample first if you can but to me it reminds me of Unnamed! :)
@FayeCNL Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
I get why not everyone does, but I actually love Oud Minerale. Armani Bleu Turquoise also gives me similar vibes.
@Aishac Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
Oh my gosh!! Minotaur was the best Frag from mid 90’s need it or clone!
@ThePerfumeGuy Жыл бұрын
Oh yes, it was such a great fragrance
@OlfactiveOverdose Жыл бұрын
Tiffany for men, by man, and antidote v&r
@ThePerfumeGuy Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
@@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 Жыл бұрын
Tiffany for men smells like wealth, it smells so luxurious and intoxicating
@Mojo8 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
Love this series.....really looking into that De Flore from Athena Fragrances
@ThePerfumeGuy Жыл бұрын
It's good.
@TguyMTL Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
I think a great alternative to the YSL RIVE GAUCHE POUR HIMME is TF Beau de Jour
@pamelabrown8467 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing your video take care 😇
@NPRGAdmin Жыл бұрын
Thanks Sebastian!
@ThePerfumeGuy Жыл бұрын
Thank you for stopping by! :)
@vinayaksethu5160 Жыл бұрын
thanks for midnight in Paris gonna try it out (Didn't even watch the vid yet )
@saramagri6081 Жыл бұрын
Hi Sebastian, have you got any idea about an alternative to Arabie?
@KingdomOfNothing Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
VENT VERT (BALMAIN) and DECI DELA ( NINA RICCI)
@rob409BOI Жыл бұрын
Mancera soleil d'Italy is like a niche more potent ysl L'Homme
@ryanbriones4026 Жыл бұрын
Aventus, oud wood, midnight in Paris 😅
@Elena-er7zp Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
Whoa
@elouise5593 Жыл бұрын
Mine are female fragrances eccuśon, and Daniel de fasson. They are discontinued fragrances.
@greenmango715 Жыл бұрын
I miss midnight in Paris
@delosgemma202 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
Opium for Men, don’t know why YSL hasn’t relaunched that awesome fragrance. Sad
@KatrinaF Жыл бұрын
Please recommend your favorite feminine amber fragrances. Thank you so much.
@muathalfallatah5869 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
Royalty Scents may have some samples of Tom Ford discontinue Scents
@donaldgenenavarro Жыл бұрын
I’d love to find a dupe or replacement for the original Polo green.
@zixzle1 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
I think fine accoutrements makes a rive gauche dupe called American blend.
@rufinogepiga1479 Жыл бұрын
Hi. Great review. I really loved YSL Rive Gauche. May I ask which store Athena de Flore can be purchased? Thanks.