TOP 10 SEXIEST MEN'S FOUGERE FRAGRANCES OF ALL TIME! - FRAGRANCE REVIEW

[@MaxForti]

Patou pour homme is a benchmark for masterpiece fougeres. This composition surpasses any fougere I've ever tried - one of the best fragrances ever made, period!

[@MrSmelly1977]

I have to try it! Thanks Max.

[@billydamron8920]

Tbh, Im here because you're an actual person. Not only do I enjoy your taste in fragrances and trust your reviews but also you're not here to blow smoke my ass and high horse me to death. Thanks for staying down to earth, I look forward to more of your work. Stay safe!

[@tonyjemz777]

I've come to the realization I love Fougere's. It's hands-down the most elegant male genre. And it has been the majority of my purchases lately.

[@aginacarlo]

I'm sorry as a man who wore this stuff THESE ARE ALL SYNTHETIC SCENTS!

[@tonyjemz777]

@@aginacarlo what fragrances do you own that are free of synthetics?

[@danlightened]

I ordered some old cheapies and I came to the realisation I hate Fougeres. As a guy in 30s, it's mostly because it's kind of an uncle/dad fragrance. Something that people wore when I was a kid. I kinda hate most 80s/90s; the music (except house and techno), the fashion but I love a lot of things 60s/70s. Maybe it's just the cycle of trends. I didn't came here to shit on Fougeres tho. I came to see that maybe it can change my view.

[@marshjj3788]

​@@aginacarlo If you hate synthetics then just pour incense oil all over yourself or any natural essential oil and you'll notice straight away why synthetics are a non negotiable in the perfume industry.

[@laniersmith1798]

Well thanks to you Dan, I went shopping. Like I need more fragrance? Yes of course I do. By the way I loved seeing Gina Lolobrigida in you thumbnail. I bet I’m the only person who recognized her. “ Woman of Straw” Come September “ “ Trapeze “ “Solomon and Sheba.” “Beat the Devil” and “The Hunchback of Notre Dame”, just to name a few of her films.

[@MrSmelly1977]

Thank you so much Lanier. What a great icon of the golden era of Hollywood she was.

[@tonyjemz777]

Only you would recognize her Lanier! Waiting for another SOTD video. Wear something Italian and play Peppino Gagliardi. Lol, cheers!

[@jamesnash7262]

…Lanier so good to see you ! …we need your calm gentlemanly presence now more than ever !

[@robakaze10]

Glad you included Gucci Noble I got it for Christmas in 1990 13 years old and wore the hell out of it. Also would include Tuscany by Aramis and Bracken Man by Amouge

[@allensmith9879]

Boucheron Pour Homme worth getting? I can't get enough of oak mossy fougeres.

[@Imperial_Cosmonaut]

Yeah, its the shit. Def a backbone to any fougere section of a collection, and there are few scents that smell like it. Its like a lemony Aramis

[@markevans959]

Loving the Monty Python clips!! The content and recommendations are detailed and informative as always with the tongue-in-cheek references but the Life of Brian??! Classic!

[@houseadams4841]

For any of you wondering if the new Netflix He-Man is worth watching.... It’s not.

[@steveboom635]

My son kinda likes it...he's 4

[@danlightened]

There's He man on Netflix, based on the cartoon?

[@ConantheVolbarian]

Phoenix Shaving makes an eau de parfum version of Brut and it's amazing. I'm 33 and have gotten compliments from young women wearing it.

[@CF8almeria]

I think you missed a lovely one by ysl: Jazz! From 1988. True masterpiece for me! You have to try it on

[@mikedee8554]

I still wear it since 1988 Being my signature scent for more than 25 years Glad U mentioned it 👍👍👍

[@georgesontag2192]

My favorate is sartorial. Another favorate is Tsar but hard to find.

[@jdmb03]

Great video, Dan. Fougere is my favorite. Azzaro Pour Homme and Givenchy Xeryus are at the top of my list.

[@MrSmelly1977]

Thanks John. Two amazing classics.

[@paulvsmith]

Hands down the best fougere out there right now - Rogue Perfumery's Fougere L'Aube. Also hard to track down, but worth it and IFRA-non-compliant.

[@ScentsOfSouthJersey]

Fougere’s are the best ! I read Patou pour Homme smells similar to Red for Men by Giorgio Beverly Hills which I didn’t like at all. I’m sure it’s much higher quality though lol

[@MrVoayer]

Ohh.. This was so nostalgic to me. Drakkar Noir and Azzaro pour Homme... My student days... Second half of the '80s. I had no idea about fougere/barbershop type of fragrances at that time. I just loved those two fragrances to death !

[@holokron1337]

Brut was actually my signature fragrance when I was in high school (I'm 25 now) 🤣. People either hated it or loved it. Still have a bottle of it although I don't wear it often anymore 😁

[@MrSmelly1977]

I think it is a great creation.

[@richp.738]

Well played, sir :)

[@paulodacunhaalegre]

Un Homme by Charles Jourdan, my Father's signature perfume. I used it myself and still use it (from time to time). A pearl from the 80's, very hard to find. This perfume is fantastic and it is truly unfortunate that it has been discontinued. Except for the famous Azzaro pour Homme, nothing else resembles, comes close to this perfume. Unforgettable.

[@clarencewilliams9432]

Cool opening.

[@thearchman4133]

Looking forward to this shortly Great job as ever ✔️

[@RobertLaTuso]

Vintage Xeryus is a stellar fragrance

[@leonardobreslauer3746]

What commercial Fougere fragrances do you know that are modern / adapted to current trends and usable for youth and casual wear? (like Sauvage Elixir, Le Male, 1725)

[@winnienguyen4420]

Bon Viveur is gorgeous I just bought it for my husband. Omg I love that you put Gina Lollobrigida in the thumbnail Dan. One of my favorite 50's actresses and severely underrated. That Charles Jourdan sounds very intriguing.

[@MrSmelly1977]

Thank you do much Winnie. Gina Lollobrigida was one of the all time greats I agree.

[@snowliferwb]

I know its a niche fragrance, but nishane b-612 is absolutely phenomenal 👏.... great video.

[@autogatto70]

beautiful video. you have pulled historical perfumes out of the drawer of time. Brut, Paco, Azzaro, Jourdan are now unknown pearls in the 21st century. Drakkar also the first pour homme was a really good fougere, compared to the noir it was more on the lingering woody citrus side. Of course there would be others but you have certainly dealt with true masterpieces. Believe me Patou pour homme is on a stellar level, even if it is in the fougere family, it does not resemble anyone from this group, not even remotely, distant cousins ​​could be Equipage, Nino Cerruti p.h. Greetings from Italy

[@michaelbullock8011]

Great video and I enjoyed it and have a blessed day

[@aginacarlo]

• Old fragrances that are currently still-in-production are, simply put, MANUFACTURED CHEAPLY! • Today fragrances are made with huge amounts of chemicals & synthetics. • This is why they usually DO NOT LAST! • “Old-school classics” in contrast, often took years to create. Complex base notes were used, costly natural ingredients AND “Costly Fixatives”. “Drop-The-Mike” • The classics allowed a fragrance to 'open' and last longer, both on your skin and in your memory.! • VINTAGE perfumes deteriorate with age!!! • Costly natural ingredients such as: Castoreum & Civet cannot be simulated (REPLICATED) IN A SYNTHETIC SCENT!!!

[@tasosvougiatzis343]

Forget the today’s version of Drakkar Noir The 80s version even early 90s was the best of all totally big and powerful fragrance

[@aginacarlo]

You got it!!!!!! Today fragrances are made with huge amounts of chemicals & synthetics. This is why they usually DO NOT LAST!!!!

[@cowboycrunchies]

Great vid Dan. That Xeryus bottle! 😍

[@marcjohn9404]

A lot of really great ones, it's amazing how cheap you can get a few of them - Paco Rabanne and Xeryus you can get for around $25-30 and Brut Special Reserve you can get for $10-15. Great list, I love fougeres even if they're old timey they can definitely be... SEXY. I'd put Gucci Envy on my short list.

[@ardenpowers7730]

Hey Dan, you missed the greatest Fougere of all time . . . Houbigant - Fougere Royale !! One of my signature scents (I have 3 bottles) Thanks for sharing . . .

[@philipphawk]

oh yes i can totally second that ! It even came out in 1882, although it's been modernized since.

[@philipphawk]

Actually he mentiones Fougere Royale at 03:07 bro

[@jean-philippebouchard2291]

Thank you, any alternatives to Rive Gauche so hard and expensive to find, Thanks for your help.

[@paulo-magum3621]

ive been searching for that paco rabanne sport for ages- its a 10 out of 10- my favoutite perfume-

[@javierherrera7632]

Have you tried B-612 from nishane ? To me the best fougere ever, what do you think ?

[@nixland]

Dibanding Armaf CDNIM edp, mirip mana scents nya ke Aventus? Terlepas dari harganya

[@HOTRODRICO]

Drakkar is my shit... LOVE IT ... true scent of a man

[@Hapapro]

ive got gucci nobile, absolutly love it!

[@stevedgreek6183]

Great list,i would add only the 1725 Casanova.

[@reeset2198]

Omg is that a watch collection in the background!!?? You are hilarious!!

[@kristophercantu9935]

Gucci Nobile, BEST Fougere ever created!!! Bring it back already Gucci... Chanel Platinum Egoiste is very underrated, love it!!

[@semihersoy4699]

Great intro ! I got a quick question for you. Between Armani Code Absolu vs Stronger With You Intensely which one gets the most compliments ?

[@MrSmelly1977]

Thank you . I have no idea about the answer to your question.

[@מרקואשל]

Charles jourdan is a bomb! Of a scent, it's no less then fantastic

[@GretaBeth]

Love the new sexy theme 😂🤣 Love even more all the haters checking in before it even airs 😂🤣😂

[@MrSmelly1977]

Haha . Thanks so much Greta!

[@rjj6094]

Regarding Patou Pour Homme, I can attest it is fabulous. I was amazed when I had a chance to try it. Worth getting a sample if not willing to drop that much cash on a full bottle.

[@Donmenon]

Hi Dan, could you do a comparison of the vintage Patou Pour Homme with the modern re-release? If it’s close enough I don’t mind pulling the trigger on the modern one as the vintage is simply impossible for me to get anyways. Cheers Dan 🥂

[@teorijaipraksa]

Could you please write a complete list of fragrances you showed us. Thank you!

[@InterceptorOfDoom]

Your best intro so far !

[@DapperProf]

Fougere is quite hard to pin down for me...when Korous, Fleur du Male, and Bogart for Men are all fougere's, it seems impossibly broad. Lavender the only real common thread?

[@MrSmelly1977]

I agree. It is rather perplexing.

[@Segkee]

Mr. Smelly, have you had your nose on Bracken Man? I keep flopping back and fourth between this and Tom Ford's BDJ. They smell very similar in ways but there's slight differences that make each very charming. Is the Lavender in BDJ doing what the clove does in Bracken Man? Love your insight on this.

[@JT-rx1eo]

I have both of those high up in my favorites collection. Beau de Jour is my #1 "barbershop" fougere. Bracken Man is the most photorealistic Fougere maybe ever, but I don't consider it very "barbershopy", so I consider it a classic Fougere like the 2010 rereleased Houbigant Fougere Royale.

[@CokeWithIceAndLemon]

I love vintage watches, I’m hunting for a Tudor submariner!

[@fungaijairosi4880]

All hail the intro king!!!!

[@sanjayshah4072]

Nice video as always. Appreciate if you can mention names in the description.

[@MrSmelly1977]

Thanks Sanjay.

[@WhatHappenedFFS]

Your thumbnail 'hands' almost replicates Alan Partridges pose on the front of his book 'Bouncing Back' ;-)

[@MrSmelly1977]

ha ha perfect!

[@sequeiraa777]

Hi Dan, Have you tried Zaharoff signature?

[@JT-rx1eo]

Yep I'm a Fougere man through and through. I would think the sexiest goes to Creed Bois du Portugal, with Frank Sinatra wearing it to his 5 star restaurant dinner date with Sophia Loren and all. But supposedly the inspiration for Tom Ford Beau de Jour was Cary Grant's neck, so who knows. UPDATE: OK, the above was just after the initial video thing that was released. So after watching the 10 fougeres, I would say Beau de Jour is the cream of the crop. I differentiate "barbershop" fougeres from classic and other Fougeres I don't consider very barbershop-y. My Top "Barbershop Fougeres: 1. Tom Ford Beau de Jour 2. Penhaligon Sartorial 3. Tom Ford Fougere D'Argent 4. MDCI Invasion Barbare 5. YSL Rive Gauche Pour Homme 6. MMM Replica series At the Barbers 7. Drakkar Noir 8. Azzaro Pour Homme My Top Classic non-barbershop Fougeres: 1. Houbigant Fougere Royale (2010) 2. Amouage Bracken Man

[@MrSmelly1977]

THANK YOU

[@jcharles65]

Great list!

[@MrFirstdance2000]

Baryshnikov , should be in this list of yesteryear smeldom!

[@lv2465]

Mandate is surprisingly good clean and masculine and affordable.

[@fernandomilan]

I like the signature line Beau de Jour better. It’s fresher and suits my tastes a little better.

[@kevinhawthorne5257]

I enjoyed the video

[@keep_walking_on_grass]

Mr. Smelly, do you remember Ho Hang? This is such an outstanding, un annoying masculine, classic, woody, Brazilian rosewood, spicy, subtle floral, non dry scent, non sweet, lavender scent. Nowadays very expensive. Do you know it?

[@Frag_Star]

You are a legend Dan! 👍⭐

[@MrSmelly1977]

Thank you Frag Star!

[@tcuda9469]

Aaaawww yeah!!! Double down baby!!!! LOVE IT!!! 👊😎

[@eridgeboy]

.my squinting bespectacled 44 yr old eyes told me that the text at the bottom of the drakkar noir bottle read "gary linekar"

[@justaddlight]

Your best intro yet. 💀 Literally was just thinking of picking up the new Xeryus from Givenchy earlier today. Those new bottles are disappearing from discounters fast.

[@MrSmelly1977]

Thnak you so much. I might get a bottle of the newer one too.

[@heric_]

Love this video so much ! Finally sexy fragrances which smell like a man should ! Always loved Fougeres ! I only wear that kind of fragrances ! Keep up the great work Dan ! Huge fan of your channel for so many years, cheers from Italy 😊

[@ivantrudeau8974]

XERYUS is slamming.🥰

[@olewetdog6254]

I really like POV videos too.........

[@MrSmelly1977]

haha! Who doesn't!?

[@GretaBeth]

I love a nice fougere on a man. It smells so masculine 🥰

[@MrSmelly1977]

Thanks Greta! Good to know this style still appeals to classy women.

[@gammergq9741]

I would put Penhaligons Bayolea up there.

[@norrij01]

Bon Monsieur by Rogue Perfumery is an epic fourgere

[@TheFragranceDecantBoutique]

You had me at the thumbnail

[@slvrttzx]

Hahaha the He Man Skeletor clips are so funny

[@TheWaxChainFanClub]

Fougeres are just the gentlemanly business.

[@mattstolzman]

Wearing Brutal today. Polish Brutal

[@Windingspirals]

Hilarious and time/era conscious. The He Man references in a fougere video. 👍 Tragicomic self disclosures. Obviously a lot of self acceptance work. 🙏

[@Nofashists]

Esencia by Loewe is my favorite

[@MrSmelly1977]

I must get a bottle.

[@dblqurtrpndrwchs]

My sent of the day is Tom Ford beau de jour. My wife loathes it therefore I wear it 😂😂

[@MrSmelly1977]

Haha. Great scent!

[@dannytetreault]

…I’m taking it you loved He-Man as a kid!

[@MotneNielsen]

You are for sure a funny guy! ... love the burp joke! ;)

[@MrSmelly1977]

Thank You !

[@amirpanjwani3939]

List of classic man man masculine fragrances,mostly all of them featured absolutely desirable...

[@alanburch8499]

Can’t believe you didn’t mention aramis

[@fragscentuals]

POV my favorite way to shoot a video 👀👀👀 did someone pick that one up 🤣

[@ct90twa]

Thumbs up just for that intro alone. Fantastic. Definitely trying some of these sexy fougeères. Thanks!

[@Imperial_Cosmonaut]

Gucci Nobile literally smells like fresh money. WIN

[@blakebush5728]

Can you just get to it????? Intro and clips are crazy long

[@thefire3465]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@norrij01]

There isn’t a Monty Python reference for every situation…MrSmelly enters the chat

[@eridgeboy]

Do i win £5?

[@lesbrady]

That intro...LMFAO! 🤣

[@MrSmelly1977]

Thanks Les!

[@jamesnash7262]

…yes, but were you 10 or 11 or 12, wearing Brut or Hai-Karate and listening to The Association and The Kinks and The Crazy World of Arthur Brown, you would have…no kid had access to Habit Rouge or was wearing Yves Saint Laurent !

[@mrtiger1833]

Are you wearing pants in this video? Have you worn pants in any of your videos?

[@DLT100]

Brut is fantastic, smell my Brut : )

[@verisimilitude8520]

do you live in a museum?

[@MrSmelly1977]

Yes

[@gediminaskontrimas7992]

Fougere museum.

[@deadinthewater218]

Lmfao intro!!!!!

[@davidbohill]

You saw a boy grow into a man? What kind of video were you watching?

[@terrysmiles8599]

Very Very Nice Dan! I loved He man and Skelatore! By the Power of Gray Skull! And She- Ra i wanted to date! She was Hot Dan! I can not believe He-Man didn't Date her! Whatever! Lol And i wanted to say G-Shock has come out with some kick ass new Solar Watches! There really Nice Dan! Check them out! People should consider it a challenge to find them discontinued Jems! just because there harder to find does not mean don't review it! Who cares if people bitch about it! There Dumb!

[@MrSmelly1977]

Thanks a lot a Terry. Yes He-Man was great!

[@terrysmiles8599]

@@MrSmelly1977 Your Welcome!

[@firmitas68]

At 19 minutes or so he comes clean

[@tcuda9469]

Aaaawww yeah!!! Double down baby!!!! LOVE IT!!! 👊😎