MOST ICONIC CLASSIC MEN'S FRAGRANCES | 10 Men's Fragrance Classics That Are ICONIC

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

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[@raucusretread]

My Father passed Tuesday. Aramis is the scent I grew up smelling. He and my uncles splashed it frequently. I will be wearing the last of one of his old bottles to the funeral. Lots of wonderful memories with that scent. Glad it made the list. Seems many great men wore Aramis. Love your list, love your channel, love the work you do! Cheers!😁

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

Oh no so sorry. Tough to lose a parent. I lost my dad almost 20 years ago.

[@raucusretread]

@The Perfume Guy Thank you so much! Just know you brought us joy. These past few months have been tough. A while ago, we watched some of your videos (winter/Christmas). Every time you said Gooey, he would smile. Though it was 20 years ago, it sounds like your father was a wonderful man, and I know you miss him. I am happy that our Father's gave us the wonderful gift of being passionate about fragrances. Have a Great Day!

[@nBasedAce]

I am so sorry for your loss. I recently lost my mother a year ago and it was really hard for everyone. I hope that the memories you have give you some consolation.

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

Oh no so sorry for your losses.

[@JT-rx1eo]

Sorry about your father's passing. My father passed away three years ago at nearly 87 years old. He also wore Aramis back in the late 60's early 70's when he and my mother would go out on the weekends. I have a bottle of Aramis too.

[@vycki1403]

Antaeus - In Greek mythology, son of Poseidon and Gaea. He was a half giant who fought Hercules. His name means “opponent” Kouros - The name given to youthful male statues in Greek antiquity. They are often depicted naked.

[@denisew.4371]

80's Philly girl. The grandpas wore Old Spice and Brut, some Grey Flannel. Polo was the IT fragrance for the guys in school.

[@trishabowkus7885]

My ex husband wore Drakkar Noir because I had chosen it for him as a gift. I love Drakkor Noir! Such a clean yummy fragrance. My dad wore Aramis. I loved the smell. Thanks for the video!! 🙂

[@kensears5099]

Guerlain Vetiver is so...awakening. First time I ever sniffed it was in a duty-free shop. Sprayed it on tester paper, sniffed, and it was almost like an out-of-body experience. I was suddenly floating in a cloud of breathable green water that maddeningly (in a good way) filled me with associations of...I didn't know what, something beautiful and new and fresh, from an innocent happy time. I didn't buy it that time, but have bought it since. No, it doesn't give me that transcendent blast anymore every time I use it, but yes it IS still wonderful every time.

[@gloalmendras9748]

I love Sebastian + Dalya! Definitely need more 🎉❤

[@huimo4886]

me too!

[@gloalmendras9748]

@@huimo4886 they really are so great together

[@funeka691]

I also grew up with my Dad wearing Aramis - sweet memories 🥰

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

OOh yay!! Dads loved it!!

[@ferryrafia9658]

Greeting from Amsterdam. If I May mention couple of other iconic old classic fragrances: 1. Pierre Balmain Ebene 1983 (always ladies asking me what cologne you are wearing) 2. Nino Cerruti Pour Homme Cerruti 1979 (always ladies asking me what cologne you are wearing) 3. Guerlain Coriolan 1998 4. Trussardi Uomo 1983 5. Mugler B*Men 2004 6. Caron Yatagan 1978 7. Karl Lagerfeld Lagerfeld Classic 1978 8. Alfred Dunhill Dunhill 2003 9. Jaguar For Men 1988 10. Orlane Derrick 1978 The Best: 11. Clive Christian X For Men 2001

[@josephcrangle4669]

I smiled through this whole video. These classics have so many memories attached to them. They scents were, in a way, how we begin to define our personal style.

[@3ofus135]

Vintage Kouros(1980's-1990's) has the urinal cake scent. The newer formulations of Kouros are spicier and they have much less of the urinal cake scent.

[@Riseshigh]

Definitively Paco Rabanne pour home. My dad used to wear this one and I love it so much! He passed away 1 year ago and I keep his bottle like gold! Kisses from Barcelona!!

[@stephparsons2116]

My dad wore Polo and loved the smell on him. I tried to get my husband to wear it he doesn't like it and keeps telling me it smells like his grandfather. I think I can get him to wear it soon. I have a bottle and keep spritzing it here and there. I'll get him used to it. Thanks for a great video. This one is full of scent memories for me.

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

Oh awesome. Polo was so good.

[@llorenstorrespr4409]

iS a mental thing, the brain is powerful. A good scent will always remain a good scent (classic). Doesn't matter if is past or present.

[@that_girl555]

I’m still partial to Pierre Cardin. Love it on men. Looking forward to the Ladies Version !

[@hollybronwyn8176]

Since you likely have (most of) them, Sebastian, it would be interesting to compare vintage to current versions. Frightening, probably disappointing, but interesting, nonetheless. // I would add New West for Men, Chaps, Davidoff Cool Water, Oleg Cassini for men, Obsession for men, CK One, and CK Eternity for men, Gucci Nobile, Quorum, Aspen for men. AND ... Ho Hang, which as a woman, I have loved & worn forever! Finally recognized for the great scent it is. Got some funny looks when I told people the name of that one, back in the day. :D

[@boogiedaddy3434]

I've never smelled Aramis (at least not knowingly). I've seen you guys and a few other talk about it a lot so next time I come across a bottle, I'm going to give it a sniff. Drakkar was something that I didn't personally wear but I am certainly familiar with it. My cousin and I were raised together and I he was a Drakkar Noir guy and I was a Brut and CK One guy.

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

Nice re Brut and CK One. I need a bottle of the Brut in my collection for nostalgia reasons.

[@queennzingha2]

I’ve always loved Givenchy’s “PI”!! I remember growing up in the 80’s (a teenager) and seeing the perfume counters at Bloomingdale’s and I would always stop by the Gayle Hayman (GEORGIO and shortly after RED fragrance fame)….but there was always one that stopped the press for men as far as I was concerned was PI! There was always hype about POLO and in fact my Mum had a gigantic display bottle of it in the house…I dunno why because that one always smelled like bathroom cleaner to me😂😂! Anyway I’m a fan of PI and I love the smell of suede’s,woods, leather, cars, rubber, tar and even airline runway tarp!!

[@torres7918]

givency pie is my scent of the workday, 5 hours in now

[@rodracir8301]

Antaeus was the son of the gods Poseidon and Gaea, one of the Gigantes, in Greek mythology. He drew strength from his mother, earth, and was invincible while he was in contact with her; he challenged people who passed by his area to wrestling matches, in which he always won, and killed them in the end. Kouros is the modern term given to free-standing Ancient Greek sculptures that depict nude male youths

[@akaraichanchai1477]

Love these classics, always great video when you talk about the classic men's fragrances.

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

Awesome.

[@adriangaxiola8133]

Great video! Those fragrances are truly timeless. It's funny how they have a dad / old guy stigma because we were wearing this stuff in grade school, Jr High, and High School .I have a feeling these types of fragz will definitely make a come back.

[@bunsenn5064]

Drakkar Noir is a scent I will always associate with my dad. Even as a small child I have vivid memories of the smell on him after he took his post-work shower. Before I was really familiar with fragrances I always saw the bottle sitting on his washroom table and wondered what it was. In high school, it was time for my first cologne, and of course he gave me Drakkar Noir.

[@storkonstage]

Great list. Eau Sauvage is still amazing and soooo refreshing. For me Puig Aqua Brava is a great classic. Also Quorum. Versace L'Homme (brown box) and YSL Homme and Opium Pour Homme. And Loewe Essencia and Van Cleef&Arpels Tzar are true Classics for me. And not to forget Chanel Egoiste. Maybe you can do a list of classic niche frags. Some Lutens by example are real classics. (Chergui!). Greetings from Holland.🌷

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

Yes on all counts for sure.

[@DimitarTrenchev]

Great list of classics. By the way Kouros is the term for the naked male Greek statues.

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

Oh yes! :)

[@Benjimikey]

Great list my YSL jazz black & white bottle has about 15ml and it reminds me of the 80's along with Drakkar

[@HansenSC]

As I am getting older, I am beginning to appreciate more of these older/classic fragrances and you guys just listed some of the best/iconic fragrances! The one you didn't mention, which is my all time favorite men's fragrance is Armani Pour Homme and to this day, I still wear it. Luckily, I have the reformulated bottle as well the original formulation (1984) which I use very sparingly. Great video, Sebastian and please do more of these classic fragrances if you can.

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

I need to get the latest version of Armani Pour Homme. It's been a while. I wore a small bottle in the very late 80s and early 90s. And haven't since then.

[@HTWW]

Apparently, I'm an old soul, because even as a teen I'd wear my grandpa's perfumes. (Dagger by Dina Cosmetics being one of them. An extreme cheapie, to be sure, but I liked it!) I was *NOT* getting a lot of compliments. Granted, it was way before I got into marathon running... Which tends to do wonders for one's waistline. 😂😂😂

[@viggenone]

Love these fragrances, Kouros and Antheus I don't remember exactly how they smell I need to revisit them. I never liked Aramis, but it's been a long time since I last smell it maybe now I appreciate it more. The ones I missed Habit Rouge, Lagerfeld Classic, Paco Rabane, Bijan, Calvin, Pierre Cardin and Jacomo, maybe not as big as the ones in the video but I remember they were very popular in those days. Great list, thank you guys!!!

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

Oh yes some of those were really great scents for sure. Bijan yes I got a great smelling one in my storage unit haul video kzbin.info/www/bejne/hmG7YqShrt-Nfbs

[@jeffrosenblum5053]

Drakkar Noir all the way. Such an iconic fragrance.

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

Yes

[@llorenstorrespr4409]

Absolutely. iThink Drakkar Noir was few years ahead of times in my opinion. A timeless classic in my book, for sure.

[@gabehernandez7288]

The Grey Flannel aftershave balm was a killer!

[@marilyncapehart663]

Thanks Sebastian., I am Enjoying my Scent Box #4 my first box, there is a favorite in there that’s full bottle worthy #1 3-23-2023❤ Raw Gold #3 love them all, love the oldies but goodies thanks for sharing

[@justaddlight]

That smoooooth sweet lavendin-musk in Drakkar Noir still gets me sometimes. When I've sprayed it on my body and put a shirt on right away, that shirt smells heavenly the next day. No grungy herbs or spices, just pure sweet goodness. Much prefer it over the dry, fuzzy dihydromyrcenol drydown of Cool Water. That one probably more popular though. Ditto with CK One. But I'm not a fan of the new CK One edt formulation. I prefer CK All, although I've yet to try 1Palace and Reflections. Too many flankers, too many discontinuations. 😵‍💫

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

Oh yes Drakkar Noir all the way vs Cool Water! :)

[@christinethiem5708]

Oh my.. Drakkar Noir and Poli Green was every good looking high school boy when I was growing up.

[@debrajane7622]

Great video with you and Dalya! My dad wore RL Polo and I have such great memories of that one! ❤

[@ginnyginiver]

Amazing. Love rehashing of older classics. Always love the fragrances I remember wearing. Great video Sebastian. Look forward to the ladies video.

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

Thanks so much for always stopping by Ginny. Much appreciated.

[@FayeCNL]

Polo I think sits in the iconic iconics section if there is such a thing! You know when you were a kid, the aftershave was a splash not a spray and lived on the bathroom shelf. The spray lived in the glove compartment. Back in the day there were places for things. Versace dreamer edged kouros in my opinion. I did also like hugo boss elements. That was quite decent

[@originalboxelder]

Speaking of Dior Homme Parfum, I recently picked up a bottle of Iris Empire by Carolina Herrera and it’s a great take on the same idea, but still unique. It has a boozy davana that remind me of 1740. Like a mix of 1740 and Dior Homme Parfum. Super powerful, sexy and luxurious smelling. I think it’s a Middle East exclusive but fragrance buy stocks it. Defiantly worth a sample.

[@freddykruger8229]

Does anyone remember a men's cologne named "Catalyst?" I had it in high school. I had the gift set that was the cologne, after shave, and some other item. It was in test tube like bottles and 1 of them had 2 types of liquids and you had to shake it to mix it. I can't remember what it smelled like but I remember loving it.

[@carlhansford6880]

I seem to recall in the 80s here in the UK that drakkar noir's price was very cheap. I remember seeing it on the shelf, bunched with all the cheap aftershaves. Where as the more expensive aftershaves were behind the counter, or glass cabinets. I never picked it up though, now i really want to try it out, as im a sucker for chypre sandalwood fragrances.....👍🇬🇧👍

[@bradleysmith4317]

Awesome list. I own several of those and need the rest. For me I’d also add Davidoff Cool Water just because it was everywhere when I was growing up plus it just smells great. I also add Platinum by Chanel to the list, it’s just an icon

[@christinaalviedo579]

Great to see Dalia!

[@michaelbullock8011]

Great video with some great choices in there and I enjoyed it and y'all have a blessed day

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

Glad you enjoyed

[@ems_h.eartnotes]

My stepdad wore Kouros and Jazz back in the day. Now he wears La Nuit de L'Homme at 71. Always a YSL guy 🙂

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

Sticking with the same, that's awesome! :)

[@l.s.8244]

This was fun, and also brought back childhood memories of my dad's fragrances. He wore Aramis, too, amongst some others...and even has an old bottle with a few drops left but it has unfortunately gone off.

[@Mark-zt2ig]

I love your videos with Dalya! Thank you!

[@1974hus]

Jean Paul Gautier-Le Male, Best of the best till this day, A very versatile fragrance, You can never go wrong with this fragrance, A ture master piece.

[@Kickback79]

Drakkar Noir. 🔥🔥everyone in my high school was wearing this back in the day.

[@marinelab]

I need to buy myself a Kouros bottle. For nostalgia sakes. I giffed it to my first love in the mid 90’s when I was a teen.

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

Oh wow, great story.

[@domrice8628]

Vintage kouros with the silver shoulders and Dior Fahrenheit are the best smells ever.The new formulations are shocking though.But Milton flloyd do dupes which smell like the originals

[@jonathantipke1655]

I wish I could own all of these in vintage form. I do have a few in their original formulation and they are amazing! Great list!

[@phyllisiervello]

Loved this video and always enjoy your videos with Dahlia.

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

Glad you like them!

[@pullingthestrings5233]

My favorite iconic scent that my dad always wore is Balenciaga Pour Homme. It's a forgotten gem.

[@zenos.5315]

Aramis the best of the bunch!!!! Went through gallons of this beautiful juice.

[@vintagecologneman481]

I have all these colognes and enjoy everyone of them. I also use p.s sabastain cologne also enjoy it. Nice list. I just wanted to say i saw one of your reviews on dior eau sauvage 2017 because 2012 is hard to get. I just wanted to say i bought it and enjoy it alot and just wanted to say thank you.

[@Frag_Star]

Great picks. There is true love and passion for fragrances in this video. I think Kouros means the statue of a young man in marble. 👍

[@larryc835]

Vintage Polo green aftershave and Vintage Obsession edt. My choices.👏👍💯

[@HTWW]

Whoa, you guys! This is an almost disturbingly timely one))) I've *just now* (two hours ago) got a Green Polo. And I'm a great fan of Kouros. 'Forever infatuated' might be a better description, now that I think about it. Would love some ideas for Kouros smell-alikes! I have a grey Ted Lapidus, but it's just a bit too sweet...

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

You can find these fragrances having similarities to Kouros.

[@14me]

My #1 classic AZZARO PH but now it's DIOR HOMME PARFUM.

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

APH should be in Part 2.

[@Nick-bc5cv]

I love the original Lauder for Men. A real compliment getter for me. Will have to give Aramis a try.

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

It's so good!

[@jackiejlw5493]

Dalya! Love these videos you two create. ❤ Bel Ami, Pour un Homme de Caron, Habit Rouge are a few of my favorites.

[@Xbox.4388]

Obsession for men is iconic too can’t believe that’s not in there

[@larryc835]

I have 125ml edt from the nineties half full... full beast mode.💯

[@dartbull24]

When i was in Highschool the 2 top colognes were Drakkar Noir and Cool Water

[@MrSchoerschken]

Have them all...Kouros and Antaeus vintage with real animalic :-) My signature is Aigner Silver, best scent ever with castoreum. Also Jil Sander Man is a real great animalic scent.

[@janetteehan8230]

Aramis is my all time favorite!

[@cortneyperfume_madness480]

Yes the dream team is back!!! 💖💖💖💖

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

Tomorrow is the Female version! :)

[@Nyy_fan7]

Awesome video and content as always. Love when you have Dahlia on 😊

[@DJFAmenHeavy]

Great stuff. Lovely guest

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@andreidanielpetre]

Top notch picks! I would surely add AdP Colonia, Caron Pour Un Homme De Caron, Floris No 89 and Hermes Equipage to the list. Cheers!

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

Oh yes was going to feature Caron but didn't have a bottle when shooting this video. Now I have a brand new bottle will feature in perhaps a part 2 later.

[@boazshurki3959]

Tsar by van clif can get in to this list . I love it .

[@lanelukefahr1184]

Great video and List you both are great together!

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

Thank you.

[@dusanninic5372]

1. Hermes - Bel Ami (shaker bottle)

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

I never wore it but I have heard great things.

[@joesmellsgood]

Idk if it's iconic because I'm the only one who seems to talk about it, but 1972 Pierre Cardin Pour Monsieur

[@jasonmfalconer]

Better get some back ups of back ups then!!! Fantastic video again for those of a certain age =ageless fragrances

[@iamrobbcole]

What’s her link, i can’t find it

[@Aedmun]

I find Drakkar Noir Intense is more close to the original formulation then the current bottle. Of course my absolute favorite is actually not a perfume but an aftershave - Sirs Irisch Moos, I use to save up to buy a small bottle from the store and wore it sparingly through my late teens. It has that rough green wildness that I'm so into. Extremely hard to find now.

[@Coyote27981]

Its not Drakkar Noir Intense, its Drakkar Intense. Its based on 1972 Drakkar, not on 1982 Drakkar Noir. We could really use a Drakkar Noir Intense, Drakkar Noir is so weak now 😢

[@Tomatohater64]

Dior's Eau Sauvage has always been a favorite of mine, going back to 9th grade.

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

Oh yes it's quite refreshing.

[@salxonico]

Animal Bijour Caesars Paul Sebastian English Leather Paco Rabbane(green)

[@cmk9495]

Dare I say an iconic male fragrance would be Raw Vanilla by Coty? Also curve for men & Davidoff cool water were pretty popular when I was still in high school.

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

I need to get a bottle of Raw Vanilla.

[@Memfys]

Gem of a video. How did I miss it?!

[@jarridsteel6229]

Love Antaeus but I find it very challenging to wear. It's very good but I never pulled the trigger on the bottle because I can't see myself wearing it often.

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

It's an acquired taste for sure. And the reformulation is not so good sadly.

[@rodshoemaker1917]

for Iconic fragrances love Oscar's por Lui and Chanel EGOISTE loved LAUDER for men from ROD in Houston

[@BorneoCrocodile]

Kouros must be Sean Connery in the movie "Zardoz"

[@TheBTEAMwins]

I think this was a great list I mean we could go for days Cool water Acqua di gio Acqua di parma Colonia

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

Yes we can make 10 parts of this video.

[@mia111769]

Grey flannel

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

Oh yes love it.

[@anUntouchable]

The bonus fragrance is the one

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

Oh yes got to include that one!! :)

[@vetiwearerdaimyo1592]

Paco Rabanne Pour Homme Dolce&Gabbana Pour Homme Envy for Men Gucci Antidote Viktor&Rolf Very Valentino Pour Homme Vendetta Uomo Valentino Pour Monsieur Chanel Armani Eau Pour Homme Giorgio Armani P.S- Could you do a video on new Guerlain Vetiver vs previous bottle?

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

I don't have the old vetiver anymore. So can't compare but the new one feels much fresher to me.

[@vetiwearerdaimyo1592]

@@ThePerfumeGuy Thanks

[@marcialsblendsfragrance2972]

Ghost Perfumer is suuuuch an awesome book.

[@Pinerocks]

I have eight of these…just need to get the other two. I think you missed out Paco Rabanne PH!

[@gregorystanton6150]

Kouros, Chanel No 5, Rein Incense Intense, Sacred Scarab - all smell exactly alike. Urinal cake is all I detect. Maybe touches of powdered laundry detergent. It can’t possibly be a niche thing…

[@bitcoinfightclubvegas1615]

Fragrance 🎸 Rockstars…. My Top 3 ❤my Aramis…. ❤️my Kouros ❤my Drakkar Noir

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

Hello, hello.

[@ruifernandes7617]

Paloma Picasso Minotauro very good, and egoiste chanel love

[@danielmedici5179]

Isn't Kouros just greek for leather?

[@BeFeCa]

Masque Milano house overview!❤❤❤❤

[@Harrock]

Where was Pacco Rabanne Pour Homme ?

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

Perhaps featured in part 2 of the male video.

[@saphna2095]

yaaaahh Daliaaaah:D

[@magyarmogul]

Tired of people trashing current Antaeus.. It's my signature fragrance and I have bottles from all reformulations, the current version is excellent and is far from being light or soft, it's actually more animalic than vintage bottles, which are smoother due to how effortlessly natural castoreum blends with rose

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

Tired? LOL! I can trash anything I want it's my damn channel. It's garbage now. Not 100% but it's not what it used to be. It's not smooth whatsoever to me.

[@magyarmogul]

​@@ThePerfumeGuy yes tired of the inaccuracies spread about the current version of Antaeus, I never said you're not allowed an opinion, so don't conflate the two. I'm not surprised you don't like the current version, you have said multiple times over the years you struggle with animalics, and like I said, the current version of Antaeus is more animalic than vintage versions.

[@pamelabrown8467]

Thanks for sharing your video take care 😇

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

Hello and thank you! :)

[@juliusspidle7691]

What about the original Burberry edt!?

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

Must by

[@TheRugghead]

I went through a few bottles of ARAMIS in High School, before AXE came out

[@wendyvisser8497]

The revormelasions are so bad on most of them Aramis Devin, Jill sander man and my all time favorite Pino Silvester cologne is so terrible now 🥲🥲 I miss Alain Delon man and Iquitos,Nina Cerrutti, musc de Cartier man, insense chivengy ,Casran Chopard etc

[@milkbaby99]

I think Old Spice, Brut, Paco Rabanne pour Homme, Cool Water, and Eternity deserve places on this list too. I love Fahrenheit and A*Men even more, but they're not as mass appealing IMHO. Edited to add: How did we forget Acqua Di Gio?!? 😱😱😱

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

Yes perhaps we will do a part 2 of the male video. The female video will air later today.