My Favourite "Freshies"

Just a quick roundup of some "freshies" I've enjoyed during my time reviewing fragrances. Some of them aren't your traditional citrus freshies, but fall into a similar category.
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[@AaronTerenceHughes]

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[@Slimbk13]

There are youtubers reviewing perfumes and then there are Aaron T. Hughes reviews. Just in the same way as there are regular people singing in the shower and then there was Luciano Pavarotti singing in the shower.

[@idahoplantguy9027]

He's my man crush. Haha. Such a lovely human.

[@AKmaniac93]

I did not expect Red Tobacco and Herod on this list, but interesting picks 👍👍👍 looking forward to more videos 😀😉

[@itsbuchie]

I recently purchased Mancera's Red Tobacco. I love it!✨ Once you get past the controversially harsh opening, the dry down is smooth and sweet. Looking forward to wearing it out in the upcoming months.

[@zamplify]

I wouldn't call Red Tobacco a freshie but it's one of my go tos.

[@Teamshmo]

lol definitely not a freshie

[@DTJ2024]

Overpowering medicinal opening with a over hyped dry down 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@tonygoodtimeboyz]

That is essentially the opposite of a freshie…

[@luyolomify]

Didn’t Aaron hate some of these when he blind rated them in another channel?

[@patrickbateman4541]

@@luyolomify he says his taste has changed since then

[@parfumprononce6262]

I feel exactly the same regarding concentration preference among the 3 Bleu de Chanels. The EDT and the Parfum are my favorites. Great vid!!

[@damzle]

My ATH samples came this morning and I ordered again an hr later. Insane! Love them so much. It’s amazing how much they change on skin. Wish I could order full sizes of so many 😩 decided on onyx and Luna but will defo look at buying more. Some of them I’d love as room diffusers.

[@MBalvin]

ATH, just need to say that Raw Cherry is insane. Sprayed it on a couple of hours before going to bed and it was still projecting the following morning 👌 sweet, calming and delicious. Superb work sir 🤝

[@tipoftheiceberg7034]

You must be a trust fun baby for something like that

[@pauln0371]

Belting list as usual Aaron. Can't wait to see the next Vid👍👍 I would also have included Guerlain Habit Rouge and Guerlain I'Deal Cologne. Both amazing freshies and not too expensive. Although I'Deal Cologne was discontinued about 2 years ago TBF.

[@phoebetsau9635]

Very agree with you that fragrances can smell so different on the strips and skin so I don’t blind buy fragrances anymore except yours 💜

[@awkwardme5375]

For anyone who loves Herod as a summer freshie banger, I also suggest Norne and Sova from Slumberhouse, Dior's Leather Oud, Killian's Angels' Share, and Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille. KILLER in high heat situations! I love you, Aaron, but I just had to have a little laugh.

[@IEdjumacate]

You tryna kill people? 😂

[@miadeathwish]

​@@IEdjumacate you gotta do what you gotta do 😂

[@tobiasjacobs2093]

You trying to gas people out or what?

[@denniss8644]

Nice video ATH! Here to second the Chanel Egoiste Platinum selection. That scent is simply incredible and women will always pick up on it. I call it the "Tell me you're an executive without telling me you're an executive" fragrance :). I always pick up as many bottles as I can via things like an American Express special or whatever, I love wearing it.

[@anelissanchez1535]

You are the consummate professional, always polite and courteous ... when I hear that someone or people post negative comments about your prior review, I cannot help but feel protective and slightly bothered. Yes, you CAN change your mind about anything, especially perfume from cardboard to skin, or otherwise. There are fragrances that at first we may not like and then later we smell it again and wonder, "What was I thinking, this is a lovely scent!" Keep being YOU, with your honest, sincere reviews!🙏🏻❤️

[@mqemphatic38]

I always learn something new from your insights Aaron, thank you. I also have many of your personal company frags that I adore and ALWAYS get compliments from people right away. With saying that, I would have to say that out of my entire collection (over a 100 frags) my absolute top two that I could live with til the end of days would be your ATH Tabac that blows my mind and then also RED TOBACCO from Mancera. STUNNING!!!

[@stephaneducroquet2617]

Love all of them (wore BDC EDT during the 2010s a lot) and now more Cédrat Boisé and Halfeti (really love it). I plan to pull the trigger on Gentle Fluidity Silver from MFK.

[@AdamTheRaptor]

I respectfully have to disagree with Red Tobacco and Herod being frieshes. Definitely fall and winter frags in my opinion. Herod is cozy and sexy and I do love it. I liked Red Tobacco for a while and got tired of it. To me PDM Carlisle is what Red Tobacco should have been. It's a smoother, sexier, not so in your face version to me. More rounded out. Always love your videos Aaron. Keep it up 🤜🤛

[@cKrish]

Aaron must have his reasons, why not wear fresh scents in winter and fall anyways 😏

[@WifeMeUp]

I mean it's his "favourite freshie" not "yours opinion" c'on...

[@cKrish]

@@WifeMeUp lol wat? not my opinion. i said why not wear any cologne any weather but Aaron might have his own reasons to call it a freshie

[@hklmvm01]

I’m glad you mention platinum egoiste. It’s great indeed. Most reviewers always talk about the same fragrances……

[@saintsfan0499]

Been waiting on this one! Fresh is about all I can wear without getting a headache

[@jodee8831]

Mancera RT is one of my favorite frags... looove the dry down and silage... beautifully done

[@unhallowed45]

Really dig the shirt+necklace! Great list.

[@Figureight]

Top Freshie scents: Mancera Cedrat Boise, Hermes L'Ombre Des Merveilles, Bleu De Chanel, Nishane Hacivat and Roja Parfums Elysium. To me Red Tobacco, Herod and Halfeti are just too dark to wear in warmer months and for me to consider them a freshie.

[@dextermorgan2117]

Nishane Hacivat is kind of ok until you spray Aventus on your other wrist and compare. Then you can pick up the screechy notes. It's like comparing Code Profumo with Salvatore Ferregamo Uomo (Signature). Code Profumo is not a favorite of mine at all but my point is that the side by side comparison reveals the screechiness of the Ferregamo fragrances.

[@mikeymiami2442]

What about on a hot night?

[@hewassuchaniceguy.7453]

I'd wear red tobacco in a blizzard or a 5k race through the sahara

[@Figureight]

@@dextermorgan2117 Personally I cannot stand Aventus. I always loved the fruity pineapple opening to it but found the smoky birchy dry down to be disgusting. Hacivat for me allowed me to finally enjoy those fruity top notes, but now accompanied with something that I find more appealing. The oakmossy note in Hacivat instantly evoked memories of being in the garden as a kid, and so I have a fond attachment to it for that reason.

[@chrisfairbarn9908]

That Hermes...........

[@killmonger4169]

Chanel just does fresh right! Will always be my favorite house 💯

[@Top_Cheeze]

Bleu de Chanel parfum is fantastic! My favorite "freshie" is probably Percival by PDM but I also really like Versace pour homme, especially the dry down.

[@scentedbyjota]

My problem was it never lasted on me a versace that always stayed forever on me was eros when it first came out i remember that scent would stay forever

[@barygol]

Sedley is better than Percival

[@chadlaughlin-vr7yf]

@@barygol No, it's not! :) Both are good and scents are subjective

[@The_Babbling_Brooks]

I’ve been meaning to buy Bleu de Chanel Parfum. It is beautiful and easy to wear.

[@farbrother123]

Love all these... Egoiste platinum was a staple for me through the 90s , love most Penhaligons you need to try Constantinople, Cairo too. They are great ☺️🦄

[@blankmandastankman]

The one I heard about was Iris Prima

[@bigboyfinesse8310]

More of these aaron. Your top list videos are really insightful and nice.

[@yzth3ory630]

I own PDM Herod love it … there are a couple you listed today I will definitely check out. Preciate’cha

[@robusto7735]

I’m glad you mentioned some fragrances that people wouldn’t associate with spring or summer. I wear Red Tobacco periodically during the summer when I’m outside with friends. It lasts from morning till night with 2-3 sprays and never need to reapply. Another one I wear a lot in the spring/summer is Oud Wood. For some reason it lasts longer and projects better in the warmth and sun. Excellent video! Cheers!

[@zachd4252]

Red Tobacco in the summer is a VIBE. Absolutely love it.

[@James7995]

Oud Wood is underrated in warm weather. I still only wear it at night but the sillage is much better during the summer.

[@Josh-hr5mc]

ATH I just want you to know you are by far my favorite fragrance guide. Thats my term for it. I would love to see a video on a educated review of Sauvage EDT vs EDP vs Parfum vs Elixir. If you read this anyway to get Smoulder which was limited, I didn't even know who you were then so I missed out on it.

[@KitWatch96]

Recently purchased Homme and it's already one of my own favourite freshies. Your range is absolutely amazing!

[@martineleven8179]

Aaron, yep , I will admit that the penhaligons halfeti is awesome, bleu de chanel parfum awesome, and lately I'm totally addicted to ORMONDE MAN BY ORMONDE JAYNE, it's a total unadulterated MASTERPIECE. Please try it, the base notes are lovely , it grows on you like nothing else. Sheer perfection.

[@kingkong14166]

💯 on ormonde man 👏🏻. mantabaco intensivo & verano are awesome as well!

[@lonewolf5969]

Ormonde Jayne has bad performance… not like what they produce before.

[@martineleven8179]

@@lonewolf5969 personally I find it performs just right, it doesn't choke the entire building out admittedly but it has an extremely classy touch that literally cannot be ignored, 1 spray on myself lasts about 6-8hrs on my skin. It's just lovely.

[@f4c30fh4t3]

Great video, love the short, snappy to the point style. I also love Quercus by Penhaligon's. Love to see you test that.

[@arunabhawasthi3745]

Hi Aaron, try Mancera’s cedrat boise intense. Its a woody freshie but a beautifully blended beast. I would also suggest to use it once and let it macerate gor couple of weeks to feels its true magnificence.

[@berenddevries74]

Love this video Aaron! I always enjoy your reviews and this is a compilation of your favorites. I realy like how you review. Even when you don't like a scent, you do stay objective if the parfume is well made. This concept I'd love to see more often once a while. Platinum Égoïste is a scent for life for me and also one of my signature scents.

[@sharpeshootr212]

Herod is amazing! Did not look at it as a freshy though..........milder summer temps you think? 70-80s?

[@caucasianfrozone7890]

fantastic video as always aaron!! love this type of video but keep making whatever content you enjoy the most. i’m going to london this summer but don’t think i’ll be able to make the journey to your shop, painful to be so close yet so far. hope you’re well

[@christophertrent869]

I love this channel. Such a professional and classy approach

[@athelstan5794]

I know u don't want to make the channel all about top 10s but it will be amazing to make from now and then especially you smell new perfumes everyday.

[@txdieselkid]

So glad to see Halfeti get some love.

[@freddiev125]

Chanel platinum sounds like a fragrance I would like to try, thanks!

[@carlesquiles9075]

Platinum egoiste is one of my fav..... 🥰🥰

[@kristijanradovac43]

My favorite freshie is The Night by Frederic Malle, works like magic especially in high heat and small rooms 🐵

[@stevebachmanrealestate143]

Fabulous list. I own Halfeti and adore this one. Red Tobacco I I like better for cooler weather. Funny you mentioned PDM Harod. I have that on my radar and am between that and Kalan next. Another great review Aaron!

[@beau_de_jour]

man, i’m just came home from disco and i love you, you reviewes and you gestures, huge hug from italy to u(k)

[@kistebier]

Your quality of videos got so much better, I think its the most natural thing to uncomfortable infront of a camera but that is also gone. Reeeally damn nice to see the flanker inside of the frame that you stand in, not in a sepersate picture(or smaller animations) I personally think ist mich better the way you do it.

[@PrepaidKreditkarte81]

Louis Vuitton Imagination 🔥 My most favorite freshie/summery at the moment. Bleu de Chanel works great on hot skin I guess. I just tested it today again on the back of my hand. 2-3 hours later, when I blow my hot breath on the back of my hand it starts to smell different and very nice. Have to try it out in the mid summer heat.

[@timyoung4039]

Herod and red tobacco are two of the furthest from “fresh”. I was expecting Y EDP, ADG… stuff in that realm.

[@mohammadsalah6848]

He literally said it's not a fresh fragrance...

[@Zyklop223]

For me halfeti is the best all situation scent you can buy. You can even wear it in the gym as well but also for the office, night time, daily, ... And it's a real banger in terms of longevity. I sprayed it in the air some time and I could smell it for hours!!

[@ryanbriones4026]

MFK gentle fluidity silver and bohemian lime by goldfield and banks are 👌👌👌 for daytime frags for me.

[@evn556]

Love this list! Thanks Aaron

[@BertolucciKasparov]

Red Tobacco, Halfeti and Herod in a freshie list.

[@JstnMoyer]

Enjoyed this. I didn't think of these as "freshies" but it's all relative and dependent the nose and the wearer's skin.

[@braianmproducer]

Please Please Aaron need to hear your Thoughts on the Bharara Niche house especially King and Bleu Pour Homme Pleeeeaaasee ✍️✍️✍️think you would looove these

[@cheekster777]

Nice roundup video. 👍🏻 Thank you Aaron.

[@tobiasmccallum9697]

Top pics Aaron. For any Brits out there, go into a store and try Halfeti (or cedar/leather flankers) they are beautiful

[@crank_FPV]

Love you channel man! I would love to see more of your reviews on the house if Xerjoff. I just recently got into this house after years and years of not trying. I need to get an ATH frag in my collection! Your house is next on my list..my skin the same red tobacco is a freshie for me as well!

[@Memfys]

Calling Herod a freshie? That's an interesting way to look at it... but definitely appreciate your opinions, great video!

[@darthdeluxe_1]

Really good List....Platinum and Bleu de Chanel are my Faves. My personal Freshy List... 1. Bleu de Chanel 2. Platinum Egoiste 3. Nikos Sculpture 4. Hermes Mandarine Ambree 5. Versace Dylan Blue 6. Prive by Emper - Once upon a Time 7. Mexx Fresh Men ( A REALLY GOOD Cheapi that smells like Beach, because of the passionfruit in the Opening ) 8. Dior Homme Sport 2017 9. Joop Homme 10. Davidoff Cool Water and Cool Water Aquaman

[@chrismccall797]

My favorite freshies: YSL Lhomme YSL L’Homme Ultime Xerjoff Erba Pura MFK Gentle fluidity Silver MFK L’Homme A’La Rose Creed EROLFA Creed Original Vetiver Prada L’Homme D&G Light Blue Rasasi Hawas

[@dextermorgan2117]

Love your work! I can't wear Bleu Parfum or Harod in the warm seasons.

[@aidenbarren2506]

My first Chanel was platinum egoiste, the week after I got Chanel Allure Homme Sport, week after that Edition Blanche

[@jcharles65]

I’m 2/3 the way to following your path!

[@aidenbarren2506]

Awesome, just make sure to test anything you like couple of times before purchase I've made plenty of wrong choices along the way good luck with the journey

[@Safefragrance]

Mancera cedrat boise and mancera black gold are my signature fragrances which are good for this time of year and are fresh. Penhaligons Quercus is a good shout from that house as well

[@JoinTheProgress]

You're 100% correct about the sillage on BdC; I was at a walking event with friends who are not into frags, and there was a middle age man walking ahead of us, and I asked my friends "do you smell that?" They could all smell the very familiar citrus-freshy-clean-y thing we all know. I said "that's Bleu de Chanel." They all said "Oh, it's nice!" I said... "I friggin HATE IT." ;) (Because I do). Anyhoo, THANKS for this, I'm _not_ a freshie fan *at all* , much more a dark oriental etc type, but am always looking for different/unique freshies I can try and have wanted to check out Red Tobacco for a long time; I'll def get a sample now. Love your vids, hope all is well with you over there!

[@adl6907]

🎪

[@sergelutens1197]

Im interested to hear your thoughts on MFK Masculin Pluriel, I wonder which of the 3 possible lavenders you mention frequently were used in the blend

[@aromafromheaven]

Awesome list.

[@OmarZ77]

Would love to hear your thoughts on L’Envol de Cartier EDP, a masterpiece by Mathilde Laurent. An “airy oriental.”

[@YeCannyDaeThat]

A great blue alternative that gets overlooked is Versace Dylan Blue. I much prefer it to Blu de Chanel / Savauge etc.

[@TheKacperosss]

Love Chanel Blanche, My fav freshie are le galion sang blue, ungaro pour homme III and fendi uomo

[@zeefour]

Hopefully you can get a chance to review - Penhaligon's Much A Do About the Duke. For those who are a fan of Penhaligon's, you may know all about this one.

[@snpdo]

your bdc take is 1 million percent spot on, edp is the weak link

[@DivineFrag]

Wouldn't call Red Tobacco, Herod, and Halfeti freshies - they're mainly for colder weather imo. Safer picks I'd say Percival and Bohemian Lime, a bit more out there I'd say Uden and Sedley.

[@jnIcksbkallday]

What was his trick for the fragrance to last longer? I couldn't really understand. Thank you

[@PerfectlyFreedom]

Interesting that the only true summer freshie here is Edition Blanche, which happens to be my favorite hot weather fragrance as well!

[@beck2r]

Uhm... Where's D&G Blue Light (intense), sir?

[@jasonchavez7564]

It's great dat u have diversified ur video style... Hope to see more of dose from time to time🤓

[@amitty204]

Just your videoly reminder to check out Penhaligon's Sohan. You will love it Aaron seriously

[@merchannel7762]

Love the freshie talk. Too much sweet dark shit out there. Bubblegum boys

[@renegadebrad7448]

Fragrance opinion can change anyway regardless of skin or tester strip, quite a few times over the years I've brought a fragrance thought this is a let down and put it away and 6 months later saw it and thought I'll give it another go and i absolutely loved it after, I actually did exactly this with armani code profumo and yet last winter i wore it a lot

[@cruztube23]

Dear Aaron, do you plan to review MANCERA CEDRAT BOISE anytime soon? It's an interesting fragrance, right now very popular. The special thing about it: One day you love it, the next day not so much.... aaand on the third day you'll adore it again... Very specific one. I'd really appreciate your personal opinion of it. Have a nice day and take care ♥️

[@FabioLovaglio]

I love Red Tobacco don't get me wrong, I've got a bottle of it but...Definitely not a freshie! Same thing for Herod, I've got a sample, really like it, not really a freshie!

[@richardhunter1844]

Love your info as always Aaron for me the edp blue de channel is best get the citrus and density of parfume only criticism would be longevity but that’s why I use Leyton parfume de marly can’t fault either x

[@juliochingaling5824]

Thank you Aaron , great job amigo. I have Red Tobacco and it's a bad ass fragrance, great compliments. 😎👍

[@alfredogomezjr7415]

Excellent Review and selection! 💥

[@ramoneregal8317]

My favourite Freshies Mancera Cedrat Boise(Superior to Elysium and Aventus) Mancera Aoud Lemon Mint Montale Tropical Wood Blue De Chanel EDP(best of both EDT and Parfum imo) D&G Light Blue Eau Intense Geurlian Homme EDP YSL Y EDP Moschino Uomo(awesome but lacks performance) Ferragamo F Pour Homme.

[@simonfacey7767]

Thanks Aaron great video really enjoyed it

[@RachelKNg]

Top freshies… must include Haze Blue and Carbon!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@bojanh6437]

I disliked Aaron at first, but slowly I started to appreciate his way of presenting himself and his work, and now I don't undestand how i didn't like him. He is such a polite and knowledgeable guy, I really enjoy watching his videos and him being a guest on other channels.

[@mikacmiky]

Bdc Parfum is perfection.

[@09Germ]

For real I smelt Herod on a card and could barely smell anything and was like I don’t understand the hype maybe need to retry on my skin next time.

[@AJ-np5yk]

Red tobacco and Herod -fresh?whoaaa

[@Jojoyou628]

PLEASE Arron review my favourite fragrances Amouage Journey and Xerjoff Bouquet Ideale.

[@ruddle1168]

Nice review Aaron , I always try perfumes on my skin . I’m not a fan of strips .

[@RirtyDascal]

1:28 What's he saying here? Because the captions say "carbon blow". Lol the captions also say "pigwiss" at 1:34 so I know they're not quite understanding what's being said here.

[@ToriZealot]

ui, that was quick, but indeed very nice collection

[@thisiseliasm4645]

I believe the PDM you didn’t like on Chris’ channel was PDM Carlisle.

[@0956y]

Womder if you would regard Xerjoff 1861 Renaissance as a freshie, I do because of the opening

[@SevaKlivak]

Great new video! Hope, that we will see more vids, like this one

[@jaysmusic7729]

What is he saying when he says "I add the..... and it solves the problem"?

[@sirrandolphnettleby3114]

I love Penhaligons have you tried Blenheim Bouquet a really old fashioned Barber shop smell i just wished it lasted longer on me.

[@elie6769]

Sho badak b Jeremy fragrance b 2elak davidoff doesn't smell cheap at all but people say jt smells cheap. It is aslan. Just like ysl edt Shu badak other people opinions go buy what you think is best