Perfumer Reviews "Tony Iommi Monkey Special" - Xerjoff

[@longgrayline8055]

Tony Iommi is the guitarist and band leader of Black Sabbath. The same band that Ozzy Osbourne sang for from the late 60’s until around 1979.

[@WireHedd]

I interviewed him last year for an online publisher and actually worked as head of Mr Iommi's protection detail when he was in Toronto in the early 90s. I'm biased I admit but I absolutely love this frag.

[@renegadebrad7448]

True and also Dio was their singer for a while as well

[@romeosly4341]

Black Sabbath is trash

[@Rangerboy030]

And, as he was the principal songwriter for Black Sabbath, and because Black Sabbath is the first heavy metal band, that makes Tony the grandfather of all heavy metal music.

[@srag2117]

No disrespect on Aaron but how the hell hasn't he heard of Black Sabbath?

[@markhawkins8111]

Easiest way to pronounce is . ( eye O me ) iommi. Throughly enjoy your content Aaron. Unbiased and on a level not many can achieve.

[@BA-cz4is]

We not trying to pronounce it we tryna spray it

[@nategin9009]

​@@BA-cz4isand if you feel like telling someone what it is? I've heard other reviewers literally pronounce it "tommy yommy"

[@BA-cz4is]

@@nategin9009 im not telling anyone im gate keeping brother

[@jasonsimpson9587]

Words can not describe this fragrance. Hands down my all time favorite

[@jbthetestgod]

I have this too . Up close it smells like ciggarettes with fruits. What are your thoughts

[@YoussefHamade]

​@@jbthetestgod I agree it does smell ashy as it dries down, but it's still gorgeous nonetheless.

[@jasonsimpson9587]

@@jbthetestgod I get some of that too at times. I get scents of different things with this one. Wet , and ash tray Tobacco and rum, incense and passion fruit. I am surprised incense was not mentioned

[@wonder777warrior6]

Really?

[@telmomota23]

My favorite also👌

[@TheBTG88]

Rhrum is a specific type of Rum. It is from Martinique and is made from fresh, raw sugar cane juice, versus Rum that is typically made from molasses.

[@RetroMusic]

Haiti does it with raw sugar cane...cognac style distillery

[@Alexxf35]

Your genuine love for the craft and art of perfumery is such an influence Aaron. Thanks for the great content.

[@antoniobasilio8877]

I’m so happy!! I absolutely love this fragrances and was waiting for a long time to see what you thought of it. Amazing!!

[@peterzelger]

This fragrance is one of my absolute favourites. As always great review from Aaron, by far the best channel for perfume reviews. Best regards from Austria

[@Nick-bz5xv]

Another absolutely fantastic video. Informative, inciteful, and reviewed without bias. Your channel is criminally under-appreciated, Aaron; thank you so much for all of the content!

[@WireHedd]

Picked this up when it was first introduced and is to this day my favourite Xerjoff.

[@TC-tn9tb]

I love the audio from your videos so deep and rich.

[@pariksheetmalhotra]

Such a wonderful tribute to a musical legend.

[@enriquedelrio9631]

En mi top 3 de mi colección, muy feliz la hayas reseñado y aún más que te haya gustado para un 10. Eres el mejor Aaron T.

[@MoistTissues]

RHUM is typically a certain type of rum made from agricloe (sugar cane juice) from a certain region (usually French dominant) and usually, has more funky-tones. In fragrance terms, agricole versions of rum (RHUM) are the equivalent to animalic fragrances.

[@loubritton8591]

This and ATH’s Daddy get me the most compliments…full on stopped in the street.

[@RobbieSwan]

I would love to see you review Nio and Rennaisaince from Xerjoff now that spring and summer is coming up.

[@Roy-eu1gq]

I love you reviewed this one. I want to buy this at the end of the year and I was hoping of your ASMR review on this. Thank you Aaron, keep those hands moving!!

[@Litigator-4-life]

I love it, too, and was so happy to add it to my collection. Enjoyed your erudite review very much!❤❤❤

[@Vasqueza805]

When i saw Aarons post on IG that he was going to review this I immediately knew he was going to like it. Its not my favorite scent but as i work through my decant, it is growing on me. Its almost a elegant "grunge" smell if thaf makes any sense. You would be the best smelling man in anybdive bar in the world, or any after hours dark themed bar. Good stuff Aaron; takes my appreciation to a whole new level.

[@futurparfum]

This is my current favorite from Xerjoff! Glad you think it's a 10 too!

[@curiousrooster]

Just received mine today and on 1st spray, I was like, wait what the.... don't tell me I don't like it? It was just that I couldn't quite decipher what was so unique and complex to me. 10 minutes later my wrist was glued to my nose. It kept getting better. Smelling it now 5 hours later and it's absolutely addictive. Special occasion scent for me that's for sure. Not gonna waste this gorgeous juice. Edit* 7 hours later, I’m ordering a backup bottle.

[@michaelshane7832]

I just got a bottle for Christmas! Its my absolute favorite scent! It's beautiful perfection. I never used to like these darker, sweeter frags before I got into this world, and now they're my go to scents. The boozy, smokey, leathery, gourmand fragrances are magic on my skin. Opposite from the clean, fresh scents. They don't last for anything with my skin chemistry.

[@schneir5]

Here's an interesting fact about Tony Iommi. He worked at an industrial factory before he did music full time, and on his last day, he accidentally cut off his middle and ring fingertips on his right hand, and he plays guitar left handed. So he had to use lighter banjo strings and also made himself prosthetic fingertips, and did a lot of power chords, which you can play on the lower strings by just using your first finger on the base note and little finger on the next two strings for the fifth and octave notes. He pretty much invented modern rock music.

[@stevenschembri1288]

Thank you Mr. Hughes for listening to my suggestion. FINALLY you profiled this rare and spectacular GEM! In my top 5 of all time list. Toni Iommi would be proud of you.

[@chaostheory3011]

Brother, if you think you're the reason he tried this...well I honestly don't know what to say. It's a very popular fragrance by them. 🤣☠️

[@SaadHassanRafique1988]

Since the release, I’m kind of confused whether to buy this or not because Collaborations in perfumery is not my thing, but now that Aaron has rated this a. Perfect 10, I’ve decided to pull the trigger. I was also curious to buy Alexandria 2 but after Aaron’s video I immediately bought that and i think it is one of the finest perfumes ever made! Thank you Aaron ❤

[@usernamenotincluded]

been wearing it for two years, love love love this fragrance and hopefully they wont discontinue it

[@stevenschembri1288]

10/10 - I told you! You need to listen to my recommendations from now on. Brilliant review! As I said in a previous message Mr. Hughes, this fragrance would not be a waste of your time and clearly you agree. Well done.

[@chrischio86]

Xerjoff just released Tony Iommi Defied, the follow up to the original Tony Iommi. The notes don't seem too different but the description is very interesting. I believe it's supposed to be a darker version of the original but they added an apple note along with others. Would love to hear your review on that and the comparison between the two

[@lgeiger]

I knew you were going to like it. It's also one of my favorites from the house.

[@proteinbor5679]

Ive been waiting for this one!!!

[@davesheffield3620]

This is amazing , for me the best niche in my collection, longevity is top notch , sweet but dark

[@4152008085]

Thanks for this, there aren’t many reviews of it. Compare the Xerjoff presentation (box, bottle etc) at this price point to Tom Ford’s plastic cap bottles which cost even more than 275 for 50ml in most cases. This sounds great, maybe blind buy worthy

[@andredavis5126]

This is an amazing fragrance. I love it. Its definitely not Linear it changes throughout the wear

[@Lightning_Alert]

I think this one is a masterpiece. I’m happy you like it too!!!

[@isaiasoliveira3641]

Another amazing review. I always look forward to watching your content and it never disappoints!

[@gstevens6948]

Loved the ATH logo patterns at the end… ❤

[@cosmin42]

I just got my bottle , it's a cold weather fragrance , very heavy, dark and dense, similar to Carlisle . I preferer Naxos any day over it , it's just more versatile more pleasant more smooth

[@tobiasroth90]

Naxos is less complex, forgiving, the mainstream one from Xerjoff probably everyone likes (men aswell as women). No experimenting, just a solid daily where you can't make anything wrong. Comparing Naxos and the Tony Iommi is just not doable, they're totally opposite fragrances :)

[@seanp7871]

@@tobiasroth90comparing Xerjoff to P/M is not really doable either

[@michaelshane7832]

Naxos during the day, Monkey Special for nighttime hijinx!

[@jcb0920]

This was my signature scent this winter. At first sniff, I immediately thought patchouli and, being from the southern United States, pralines. After looking at the note breakdown, I'm betting it's the beautiful blending of the cinnamon, caramel, vanilla and tonka giving me the praline vibe. My wife absolutely can't stand patchouli but loves this fragrance on me (she's a gourmand lover). Great review Aaron!

[@Polyfusia]

Rock n roll meets classy in a bottle. One of my favourite winter fragrances. I'm downsizing my collection but I'll be keeping this one

[@desuschryst382]

Just Got My 50ml bottle in! Sampled it first and love it. OG all time frag for sure!

[@Retromansir]

OK now you’ve got to do Oud Maracuja by Madison Crivelli. Some say it’s similar since it’s got passion fruit. It’s the gem of my collection right now, would love to hear your thoughts on it Aaron!

[@boriboribo]

As a Bulgarian, i'm pleased and at the same time suprised to hear some of our native ingredients are used in this one.

[@GeorgeAletras]

This was a lovely review Aaron! You put my experience of this perfume into words! Thank you

[@dahnyul]

I remember a few months ago after commenting about this fragrance/ asking for a review, you said it was upcoming. So, like so many others, I was waiting 🙂 Great to hear your thoughts. The second, I sprayed this for the first time I thought, Aaron has to review this! 🙂 Such a beautiful fragrance. Glad to hear it got the 10 mark. Love your work and love you 🙂🦄🦄🦄

[@jamietouchet1645]

Hello my Friend. I own this fragrance and absolutely love it. The next in this line Xerjoff created is “Grove Xcape”. I plan on purchasing this one as well. If I remember correctly, Xerjoff is working on bringing the music world and the fragrance world together! There is a rumor that there will be a second Tony Iommi coming! Be Good, Stay Safe and keep these great videos coming! Really enjoy your videos! 👍🏼

[@jeffersonnicholas8990]

Thanks for the review, one of my favorites for sure!!

[@Remio777]

My signatur for winter evenings❤️

[@YellowBrickFloyd]

Rhum note: The basics: French-style rhum, or rhum agricole, is made from fresh-pressed sugarcane, meaning it's less processed than your typical rum. It's technically a variety of rum (as is ron), kind of like how all Scotch is whisky, but not all whisky is Scotch. Flavor-wise, rhums are typically drier and more robust than their English-style counterparts. Where it's made: The most popular rhums come from Martinique, Guadeloupe, Hati

[@tobiasroth90]

The Tony Iommi was my first Xerjoff bottle I bought. Didn't regret it. It's a great fragrance that not many people wear. Definitely like this alot and I would give it a 9,5 instead of a 10 because of the price. I think it was about ~250€ for 50 mil - that's quite a lot. Great review as always Aaron, big fan!

[@daddyjotaro2109]

if we are talking about special and unique fragrances, this is definitely on the list. One of my favorites

[@Mi3940]

Only perfume house that can charge high price and deserve it✌️💪

[@MrCy101]

Truth

[@MatevzRotar]

Hell no

[@Mi3940]

@@MatevzRotari respect your opinion sir😏✌️

[@HighLevelSpiritualGame]

I like Xerjoff better than Amouage

[@Mi3940]

@@HighLevelSpiritualGame AMOUGE is more on a traditional Arabic style perfumery with modern touch. Xerjof is definitely created by more expert perfumers so yes. Xerjof is definitely Bater then AMOUGE.

[@08641djeter]

Great review!! I'm so curious to try this now.

[@eduardovillalon7496]

This perfume is simply extraordinary. One of the best I’ve ever had.

[@jordan442]

Been waiting on this one! Have it and I love it!

[@WadeLucas]

I’ll take the pick if you don’t want it. I’m a big Tony Iommi fan!

[@NickSheesenYT]

Thanks Aaron. Yet another Xerjoff banger 😎👍🦄

[@DivineFrag]

Waiting to smell the new collab "Deified" between Xerjoff & Iommi. Currently only the limited edition 50ml is available.

[@fbm9001]

100 ml is available on MaxAroma for $398

[@DavidB-py8nz]

Still not sure what to make of it, it's definitely not for everyone. Don't think many would blind buy a fragrance at that price but this is definitely a try before you buy.

[@luisguillermoperezmejia7907]

Excelente revisión. Trataré un decant porque realmente quedé interesado en esta fragancia. Saludo cordial desde Medellin Colombia

[@sebastianwilson7995]

At first I did not care for this fragrance, I thought it smelt like old man (which is fair cuz Tony iommi is in his 70’s). But it’s actually really good and I think it makes a good wear if you want to smell mature, fancy, and dark.

[@benmenoni8749]

Interesting he didn't mention the leather note when breaking it down. Maybe it didn't pop for him. It's what makes it rock 'n' roll! Love ya Aaron.

[@JoeCoplen]

Nice to see the gray backdrop back.

[@manuelkoch7214]

I would love to hear your review on Fars and Malesia from the Xerjoff Oud Stars collection!

[@diegoe751]

So pretty much it has the same notes as Mugler's Angel. Patchouli, chocolate, vanilla , caramel etc 😮

[@IanJamesBeats]

I got a decant of this and was let down pretty hard. It smells like an old beer to me.

[@EuphoricRaccoon]

Seeing my favorite reviewer review my favorite fragrance a 10/10 let's me die in peace

[@tomso8787]

Nice review. The new one - Tony Iommi - Deified SIGNED EDITION just came out. That package is just rocking with that skull design :D (just 650EUR/ml was way to much for me.

[@YakuzaBaluza]

There is also a „normal“ deified version for ~250€/50ml without the „signed“ diamond things.

[@aepperson72]

I love the smell, and it gets compliments. Can you review some Argos fragrances like Danae or Triumph of Bacchus.

[@peterkorbulak7598]

I only have tester but I have to say this is Absolute Parfumery Heaven 🤘 Xerjoff IOMMI Is TotaL Masterpiece ❣️ Right Up There With Torino 21 & 40 Knots ..!!! No one will smell like Rock God but U 😎 Thanks Aaron I Adore Your Reviews Massively 🙏

[@markpyro5271]

It's one of few fragrances where everyone I showed this to said "WOAH THAT SMELLS AWESOME!.." The impression it gives off is bad boy rockstar vibes..Chilling in the vip section, Sippin on a rum passion fruit cocktail.

[@retrostu1]

I’m new to Xerjoff, so picked up a sample pack with Iommi in it and wow… smells incredible!

[@ejbVEVO]

Ordered a sample of this amongst a few other xerjoffs and had high expectations, sadly this was the only one I had to scrub off. I tried to wait an hour to let it evolve but once it hit an hour I couldn’t wait to wash it off. Both myself and a family member couldn’t detect any of the notes listed except for a really strong pungent musk :(( have tried oud maracuja and liked that, so not sure what went wrong.

[@ymugalul]

Try Oud Maracuja by Maison Crivelli for passion fruit and oud

[@akdmkjeanius662]

On my skin unfortunately it just smelled like someone spilled stale beer on me and my fragrance underneath was still there but dominated by this hoppy beer layer. Interesting how different fragrances can be to different noses and how our skin chemistry can affect a fragrance

[@christosnicolaides7707]

If you spray this fragrance in the morning, it will still be on your skin after a month, even showering twice a day during that month for an extrait it performs even better than reflection man 45, xerjoff are an amazing house

[@Ansary587]

I love this fragrance so much definitely a staple in my collection

[@mishalalmousa1117]

Thank u Aaron awesome review, Tony iommi from xerjoff is one of my favorites, I would love to ask u if it’s possible to make a video on fragrances , notes and compounds for high heat and humidity, I live in Saudi Arabia and it’s hot and humid year round, and iam struggling to find fragrances suitable and tolerable for high heat as most perfumes I feel in particular(french) don’t last in Middle Eastern weather, much love thanks.

[@datoshavdia3890]

Tonny Iommy is the on of the best if not best drom Xserjoff , arron you are awasome

[@connorduffield4003]

This is my No.1 fragrance hands down!😍

[@portrattlabbet]

When you say light and fresh I don’t really know if we smell the same scent? I get a bozy quite heavy scent (in a good way) with vanilla and leather main accord and not light at all? Maybe my nose is off :)

[@jameskeeley2367]

Can you review roja sweetie aoud roja isola blu wild orange fragrance du boir and explicite ex nihilo 😁

[@danielmehler1610]

Legendary guitarist Tommy Imonie 😂

[@aldanowsky3982]

Aaron, please review Bond N’ 9 Lafayette Street.

[@ericandriechack1726]

One of my top 5 secents, l just finished a bottle and am ordering another.Nothing smells like this.

[@dans4786]

It always amazes me how ATH after 2 seconds of opening can tell us every compound in the fragrance and its performance. He’s a human mass spectrometer.

[@katiacarcamo68]

This fragrance is simply a masterpiece many perfumers only dream of creating in a lifetime.

[@blacksnow402]

van py rhum by lorenzo pazzaglia or anything from this house pls aaron 😊

[@RuhulAmin-sl8gy]

Hi, Aaron would like your final thoughts on Oud Maracuja by Maison Crivelli

[@chrisalfonso3051]

Hello aaron, i love the way you reviewing perfume. Like a professor in a class hihihi. Can you reviewing unique'e luxury beverly hills exclusive? (tobacco honey tonka bean note) its very monster spl. And lastly, i know you love chocolate frag, you must review unique'e luxury chocolate makes me happy.

[@georgiivanov1882]

Hello, please do a review of Oud Maracujá Maison Crivelli !

[@BLTV_Photoshop]

"Bravo!"

[@jeffpatterson8633]

This one is great and not overly sweet although the notes may lead you to believe otherwise

[@experimentals_chanel]

Knowing that you have tested both, which do you prefer and which do you consider to be superior in quality between Initio Side Effect and Xerjoff Tony Iommi?

[@adityamigliorati7303]

I would be curious to know what you think of "Dark Rose" by Czech & Speake, I hope you will eview it very soon! Thanks!

[@OoLenny40oO]

You should narrate books. Your voice is super calming

[@kristijanradovac43]

Tony Imommy is my favorite perfumer 🥳

[@RchamTV]

No do Ether by Xerjoff 😂

[@philr8278]

Please somebody send Aaron, Ormonde Jayne, Oudh Flor....a Harrods exclusive.... He will love it and also award a 10

[@ross5911]

I always thought this was Xerjoffs answer to PDMs Carlisle and Xerjoff’s Iommi is another level.

[@c00p28]

Aaron can we get a fragrance with rum and cognac please 🙏🏾 ❤

[@Irishknukldrgr]

I like this ,but the rose throws me off at times. Im a huge fan of Black Sabbath and had to own this. I wore it 6-8 times this past winter ...like ,not love.