Calling out influencers by name, lets go! Keep it up Robes, we need you
@robes089 ай бұрын
it's easier now than ever as they finally feel the pressure to actually say they get a free bottle however they use tactics like compliments, performance to sway people. I can see some of them say this is original and stands out vs the designer scents. They find a way to spin it to ultimately have the brand happy with the video to continue to get more product.
@wazzabanzook50289 ай бұрын
@@robes08 they prob do infleuncer courses in the art of deception 😅
@MattyS549 ай бұрын
@@robes08 an honest review is what you gave here, ie the scent is decent but when taking cost into the equation not very good. these 'influenced' reviews never seem to mention price and hide behind pricing/value being subjective.
@This_is_Sparta838 ай бұрын
When i smelled it for the first time i mind went right to terre d'hermes. The dry down was better but for the price it’s crazy
@CinHotlanta5 ай бұрын
It hurts me to admit it, but some of my favorite reviewers I don't watch much any more for this specific reason - I feel like they are always saying something positive about everything these days when my personal experience is "everything new these days is a clone/inspired-by of a top seller" and it is sooooo very boring.
@fragrancemafia17789 ай бұрын
This is why we love you Marc. Thank you for another great review. An honest, in depth, no hype review.
@robes088 ай бұрын
🙇
@razvanyke9 ай бұрын
Wow, this takes big (cherries) to lay it like this. Respect to you, my man ! Honesty game on this channel 5 / 5.
@robes089 ай бұрын
I'm not saying anything that we all don't know to be honest. It's right there in front of our faces. Appreciate it tho.
@MattyS549 ай бұрын
@@robes08 ''During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act.'
@sandraB-Paris14819 ай бұрын
Thanks for your honest review. We are watching your reviews exactly for that reason because you did not jump on the paid YTers Middle Eastern clone bandwagon. Some people will not like your criticism of PDM, as they will take it personally unfortunately
@Gungrave1239 ай бұрын
Buyers remorse and sunk cost fallacy is helluva drug
@robes089 ай бұрын
I'm not worried about others taking it personally, every negative review I lose subs and honestly that's a good thing, I rather have a small audience that enjoys a true reviewer.
@sopito78839 ай бұрын
This is the reason I watched your videos for a very long time. You are not like the bunch sold-out KZbinrs that try to sell fragances just for free shit fuck all them you deserve more followers
@robes088 ай бұрын
I have what I deserve, a solid follower count that enjoys perfumery. Honestly having a large following that does not appreciate what you do isn't in the cards for me. When I started getting bigger as a channel back in 2011-2012 I really didn't enjoy the spotlight, too many subscribers wanting me to review latest releases, telling me how long my videos are and basically telling me what they wanted, Jeremy swooped in and stole those subs from me, probably the best thing he did. Now I have people that enjoy great scents and let me do me.
@sopito78838 ай бұрын
@robes08 I have been watching your videos since 2013, I believe I really like how you describe fragance,not like these new idiots KZbinrs that sold out just for free bottles and lying to us like the girl Erica keep it up bro
@Civilian_Patriot9 ай бұрын
Man, so glad you keep it real about the free bottle brigade. If I had more time I would make my own channel on the same topic. I bought all my bottles too so starting the channel with a collection would be beneficial.
@robes088 ай бұрын
The FBB do need to get the light shined on it.
@MainActor7 ай бұрын
Thanks so much for being honest and not being afraid to call our brands on their marketing bs, I really find it hard to believe other reviewers when they say they got several “gifts from the brand” and often times almost full bottle of their entire collection from brands for free. In my head their credibility goes way down, and they become very soft on their review of the brand.
@juliedickinson70789 ай бұрын
I just love how you match your shirt with the fragrance bottle.
@robes089 ай бұрын
😎
@Civilian_Patriot9 ай бұрын
Mark, I FINALLY FOUND MY BOTTLE OF KILIAN INCENSE OUD! I’m so happy. I actually got it off a small KZbinr on here for $240. So happy, you know that a good deal! Best incense fragrance ever with some rose in it. Don’t pick up any oud though oddly.
@MrSpinteractive6 ай бұрын
Thank you for the straight-shooting Mark. Much appreciated.
@purplemartin69529 ай бұрын
Appreciate your honesty, Marc! Turning a hobby into a career - the compromises in integrity some reviewers have taken to make this happen is the reason I don’t subscribe to them anymore. I have purchased four PdMs over the years. Great performance. Little originality.
@robes089 ай бұрын
Spot on!
@black44037 ай бұрын
I pretty much completely agree with you with the criticism. on a personal level i really like the fragrance and I’m privileged enough to buy it. However again, I do agree with you. Thank you for the honesty
@robes087 ай бұрын
No problem my friend!
@AlexisFiala6 ай бұрын
You're a legend. KZbins most honest reviewer. ❤
@elusivehigh9 ай бұрын
Robes08 my man! I started following you more than 10 yrs ago when pure Malt was the scent to get. Glad you are still willing to give those honest reviews. Now, for the grapefruit aspect of things I would like to get your opinion on D&G light blue forever and Italian blue. Maybe a side by side on sampling samples. I have forever and it is a very strong grapefruit. Might be right up your alley. Cheers!
@robes089 ай бұрын
Forever will be in a subscribers choice in the near future to be picked to have a video from me. As for Italian Blue, you mean Italian Zest or Italian Love by Dolce?
@elusivehigh9 ай бұрын
@robes08 Italian love. They are said to be very similar and I was wondering if the differences would make it worth a purchase.
@aoooh4908 ай бұрын
@@elusivehigh they're extremely close and redundant to have both imo
@Strictlybusiness799 ай бұрын
Thank you !!! I thought I was crazy because so many people hype up PDM and I have really disliked all PDM’s (and I have tried all this far) including this one. The only one I enjoyed and bought Herod. I found a pre 2019 formulation and that works for me. Otherwise the brand is a hard pass. Thanks for keeping it 💯
@robes088 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing!!
@justyna.loniewska9 ай бұрын
Again great video Marc❤
@robes089 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@Teeb20238 ай бұрын
I just watched Erica WhateverHerNameIs's video on PDM's Perseus, but I'm puzzled as to what she was wrong about? I will, however, hold my hand up to not knowing what Perseus smells like.
@robes088 ай бұрын
She's not a reviewer. She's trying to be famous and/or make money off subscribers with no real love for fragrance. She is known of dating a very old man in the show marrying millions for his money and fame, she clear states in the show she is trying to be famous. Then he dumped her and she clinged to Jeremy fragrance and dated him for a while for the very same reasons. He got ride of her now she using her current boyfriends collection of xerjoff which isn't hers and his contacts to get free bottles. Case and point her hawking curlys new fragrance.
@dejavu83479 ай бұрын
finally someone on youtube who speaks the truth about this perfum the best review of 2024🙌👏👍
@robes089 ай бұрын
👌
@justaddlight9 ай бұрын
Appreciate your take as always!
@robes089 ай бұрын
My pleasure!
@Saturdaykids9 ай бұрын
Spot on commentary. Made for and by NPC'rs. I sprayed this on my arm then immediately grabbed anything from the brand Thameen to cover it up. Somewhat respectfully.
@razvanyke9 ай бұрын
Thameen is fire, man ! Really cool work what Christopher Chong does there.
@robes089 ай бұрын
I really need to get my nose on Thameen.
@Saturdaykids9 ай бұрын
@@robes08 Please do. I absolutely don't want to overhype them. But the journeys Thameen takes me through the life of the scent are excellent. The development of the scent on ones (my) skin is so enjoyable, for me. Regent Leather. Even the popular Green Pearl has substance.
@Saturdaykids9 ай бұрын
@@razvanyke Deep facts.
@seansimmons739 ай бұрын
Yes Sir, the only PDM scent I own is Herod & I bought it from a discounter. The rest of their fragrances felt kind of soulless, but thanks for the honest review
@robes089 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing!
@GeraltBosMang9 ай бұрын
Is it redundant if I already have Eau Givree? I love my grapefruits in light blue forever and TDH Eau Givree.
@MattyS549 ай бұрын
there's a (niche) Grapefruit scent coming later this year by Jean-Christophe Hérault 'Intuition' that leaves this and practically every other grapefruit scent in the dust. would be great for Robes to review it.
@robes089 ай бұрын
Yes it is. I wore this only once but honestly after that grapefruit (which is good) it has no backbone at all. I'd still with Hermes.
@robes089 ай бұрын
noted!
@basilfabian058 ай бұрын
Sometimes I look for older fragrances and reviews from the name drops pop up and I wonder how they went from that to what they do now. It's honestly sad but that's just the way the cookie crumbles I guess... Thank you for staying true to yourself and keeping it 100. I'm a fan of citrus stuff and this would have been on my radar but now I'm just gonna keep using my Terre D'Hermes 😁👍
@robes088 ай бұрын
Good call, my friend
@crimson6399 ай бұрын
Thanks for keeping it real
@robes089 ай бұрын
✊
@EduardsPutra9 ай бұрын
Thank you for your service, Sir. Appreciated.
@robes089 ай бұрын
✊
@angelcuev67629 ай бұрын
I own 250+ bottles and only one pdm Haltane because i like the way they clone😂 it. The Praline Note just works for me. But they are a clone brand.
@robes088 ай бұрын
😅
@BNOVA8 ай бұрын
An Expensive clone brand at they....they have some quality but too pricey since they changed ownership.
@hassanaslam84879 ай бұрын
The shade at the end hahahha brilliant
@robes089 ай бұрын
😎
@pandafragrance9 ай бұрын
I tried this and I largely agree. It’s not bad but I’ll pick TdH 100% of the time.
@robes089 ай бұрын
Exactly, panda is on point!
@derrickarmour4 ай бұрын
I don’t disagree with a lot of what’s said in this video, but one of the selling points for me is it just performs really well. While even at discounters I find it overpriced, the staying power is a big plus
@angelmelendez24688 ай бұрын
I’m so glad I found this channel. New to the fragrance game , but I’m like at least 40 fragrances in . I enjoy a good scent . Just want honesty from a perspective , think I found it and I didn’t realize what a minefield of BS is out there . Much appreciated
@robes088 ай бұрын
Be careful out there, it's a jungle! lol
@kiethuu77345 ай бұрын
Wished I discovered robes08 before I bought 8 PDMs. Enjoyed all exclusives but Sedley is average designer blue.
@robes085 ай бұрын
8!! Damn, well once you got 8 you saw the light with 08.
@davidmills92668 ай бұрын
Love the content thank you so much for your honesty. I 💯 agree with you on pdm
@robes088 ай бұрын
My pleasure!!
@jesuso68479 ай бұрын
Keep up the good work, Robes! 👍
@robes089 ай бұрын
Thanks, will do!
@Crypt0n1an9 ай бұрын
Sure PdM have been strongly influenced with a few of their releases by other brands but they have also put out a number of quite unique fragrances. Obviously Percival copies A&F Fierce, Godolphin goes in the direction of Tuscan Leather(though IMO does it better), Althair you could say jumps on the caramel sweet bandwagon kicked off by Armani Stronger with you but that's about it. Pegasus was quite unique as a masculine release when it came out. Of course people say it shares similarities with hypnotic poison but only faintly so and of course was marketed to the opposite sex. Layton was quite a unique release as well, as was Kalan, Haltane, Carlile, and of course one of their best releases Sedley. Herod was a great release and a very unique DNA but is ever so slightly reminiscent of Lubin Idole but that is an obscure fragrance long forgotten by the frag comm. So while PdM is a bit of a mixed bag in terms of originality, two things you can't say about them is that they don't release original stuff(obviously most of their releases are original) and they are lacking in quality, projection and longevity(absolutely stellar on all counts). No need to poo poo PdM that much(fragrance influencers aside).
@daniell57409 ай бұрын
Haltane is not unique lol and their quality is mid at best
@Crypt0n1an9 ай бұрын
@@daniell5740 Yes well people seem to think it smells like oud for greatness but it doesn't. OFG is oud on steroids and then some, Haltane is much more subtle than that and has a lot more going on. To me the only similarity is that they both have oud in them but that is about it. Not saying I'm a fan of Haltane but to me it isn't an obvious copy of anything else. Remember not all fragrances need to stand alone on a podium of uniqueness, in fact I think that is a terrible idea. It's good when fragrance houses get inspired by each other and try to outdo each other on a particular style or DNA from time to time. Not always of course and it is a bit of a risk because if you don't improve on that DNA or bring some welcomed iteration of it then you risk being branded a clone house. PdM IMO tends to bring something new to the game even when they copy others(Godolphin as I said is better than Tuscan Leather and Herod is better than Idole, only Percival doesn't match up to Fierce or MB Legend). Now I have yet to try Perseus but TBH I'm not a fan of TdH and while Givree is a little better it doesn't quite hit the mark for me. I'm hoping Perseus just improves on that DNA which I do like and think can be done justice as with Roja Oligarch. Oligarch(now branded as Isola Blu) shares similarities with TdH but is much MUCH better in ever way imaginable. Lets hope Perseus moves along those lines. I know Marc's a big fan of Hermes but I have yet to find a fragrance from them that I thought is worth buying. Mind you I am extremely picky and have only recently started to warm up to concentre d' orange verte and that's not even a JCE fragrance. I think Ellena is simply not my kind of perfumer, I prefer the style of Jacques Polge and Pierre Bourdon. As for PdM quality, I couldn't disagree more, I have yet to try a PdM that didn't have nuclear projection and longevity. Even Sedley, a thoroughly citrus fragrance lasts forever with just a couple of sprays. Most are well blended and use fairly high quality of ingredients. Are they over priced, sure, but that could be said about most fragrances above 200 Pounds. I remember PdM when they first came out were priced something like 120 Pounds, now they are double.
@BNOVA9 ай бұрын
PDM prices are too high for what they offer.
@daniell57409 ай бұрын
@Crypt0n1an lmao its actually is oud for greatness ur blind if u think differently
@pandafragrance9 ай бұрын
@@Crypt0n1anyou applying for a marketing internship at PDM or what?
@joshsawyerstreamvods4 ай бұрын
this is excellent awesome ambergris accord in the base
@TMike2937 ай бұрын
Finally someone who calls PDM out for what it really is.
@robes087 ай бұрын
That's what I do!
@jaypohl96518 ай бұрын
Appreciate the no bullshit reviews, very hard to come by these days
@robes088 ай бұрын
🙏
@strephonvalentine8 ай бұрын
Smells a lot like terre Hermes mix with dolce K edt something that has been done before trying to bring in a modern way but still cannot replace the original
@robes088 ай бұрын
truth
@dadevastator24_778 ай бұрын
This fragrance smells great. It reminds me of Roja Parfums Elysium Pour Homme Parfum.
@robes088 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing.
@muk0029548 ай бұрын
Is it me or are the bottles different colors? I agree with you on PDM but I am a sucker for Percival though. That is exactly what you are talking about, an already existing scent (mb legend, Fierce) amplified. Luckily I got it secondhand for a good price. Retail would be way too much.
@robes088 ай бұрын
I don't see a difference in color but perhaps it's how the light hits them. I do pan PDM on many things but I think quality control over bottles and design isn't one of my issues with the brand.
@fussballmeister3019 ай бұрын
You the man Marc. I too find it awesome that you're putting these con influencers on blast
@robes089 ай бұрын
it's just truth, hopefully it opens eyes for some.
@DanaShertz9 ай бұрын
Love your Nose. Usually agree on most fragrances with you. BUT, PDM Layton exclusif does NOT smell like ANY clone. Nor does Carlyle, both amazing fragrances as is Herod, although that’s derivative of many sweet tobacco fragrances. Keep doing what you do with honesty that’s appreciated by us fragheads.
@robes089 ай бұрын
Appreciate the support.
@steliosc.46868 ай бұрын
After every three releases of PDM fragrances, followes a mush up of those three to create and release their next fragrance.
@robes088 ай бұрын
Just a circle of releases.
@steliosc.46868 ай бұрын
@@robes08 Exactly.
@Cornflake819 ай бұрын
Never had any desire to own any of the fragrances from this house. I always found them super synthetic and harsh when I spent in stores. To each their own, but I never got it
@robes089 ай бұрын
same, I'm still searching as you can see but some brands as just what they are.
@beel756716 күн бұрын
Grapefruit has been used in fragrances for decades and beyond that Jo Malone London Grapefruit (1992): This fragrance was launched in 1992 by Jo Malone, featuring top notes of grapefruit. You could just as easily argue that terre de Hermes isn’t original either. Going to run out of fragrance notes that you can use that haven’t already been done before.
@robes0816 күн бұрын
Well, we can't just say one note makes a composition. There's tons of roses out there, tons of vetivers, however many noses, brands keep the idea fresh, unique and beautiful. Can I compare Terre with Jo Malone, no? Why? well there's several other facets that go into both scents. Now on to this one, which is the whole idea stolen from Terre. from several notes to the basic idea of the scent profile. PDM is known, just go on fragrantica, basenotes, parfum, heck even google it... to see that they copy recipes. Type in a name of a PDM scent in google and write clone of... and you'll see what I'm talking about.
@artusa49969 ай бұрын
Hey love this one and bought it. I would like to buy something cheaper that smells like this to use everyday everyone is saying tdh eau givree but i dont see a grapefruit note in this one. Am i missing something?
@robes089 ай бұрын
Sample the Terre D'Hermes line, start with Givree. My recommendation is Tres Fraiche but it's discontinued sadly.
@artusa49968 ай бұрын
@@robes08thank you
@naf43619 ай бұрын
Hey Mark, I was wondering if you have any plans to review Amouage Rose incense?
@wutru31429 ай бұрын
Just blind bought the old red library bottle.
@robes088 ай бұрын
I have a few Amouages coming but that isn't one at the moment. It's on the radar tho
@naf43618 ай бұрын
@@wutru3142how are you liking it? Is the juice still the same in the newer bottles? Or was it reformulated?
@wutru31429 ай бұрын
I watched Redolessence back in the day when he was really good but nowadays..
@robes088 ай бұрын
I think Redo is a true fraghead but the whole FBB got em. He's different than others like Erica, Curly that don't have a passion. It's somewhere in Redo tho.
@kingjojojo19 ай бұрын
Still waiting for that Kalan review. Imagine the same Grapefruit note with a lot of pepper added
@robes089 ай бұрын
I do have a sample of that somewhere in my fragrance room.
@chidoiguan8 ай бұрын
"designer fragrance with niche price!' lol I already have Terre d Hermes Fraiche so I think I'll pass on this one. For grapefruit I love my Aqua Fahrenheit. Great video like always and love those glasses!
@robes088 ай бұрын
Appreciate it!
@brenlynch48119 ай бұрын
Cheers Marc , I would most probably enjoy this one as it happens, and if by happenstance I was to receive a free bottle I feel it would be my summer scent 2024 ,form how you describe it ,Oh shit wait ,would that make me a potential big time fragrance reviewer ?? Lol 😂,great review man have a good one. 🙏✌️👍
@robes088 ай бұрын
😅😅😅👏
@deluxelex90569 ай бұрын
When I first started collecting fragrances starting in 2019, I ended up buying a bunch of full bottles of PDM, but after a few years they seemed synthetic and boring so I ended up gifting all of them to family. I proudly do not own any PDMs at present.
@robes089 ай бұрын
Your nose has grown! Congrats lol
@Namo819 ай бұрын
Love honest review 👍
@robes089 ай бұрын
Thanks 👍
@beel756716 күн бұрын
are there any hyped fragrances that you approve of?
@robes0816 күн бұрын
100's. From Chergui to Tonka Imperiale, to Le Male, La Nuit de L'Homme to Fahrenheit. To Dior Homme, Dior Homme Intense, Dior Homme Parfum, to Egoiste, to 1 Million to Tea for Two. You get the point lol. My thumbnails usually give it away, go see my top lists. You'll see I love plenty of top sellers, hyped scents.
@ZA-co9vj9 ай бұрын
Another PDM cash grab. Thanks for the honest review, Mark. Won't get that from the usual Influencer suspects cashing in.
@robes088 ай бұрын
✊
@arthurwilliams730712 күн бұрын
The PDM prices just dont match the juice you get IMO...I wish frags houses would concentrate more on quality over quantity
@joker69ification9 ай бұрын
PDM is a really despicable brand. Charging a fortune for fragrances that shouldn't cost more than Joop fragrances.
@robes089 ай бұрын
It's a designer brand at best.
@patrickbateman45419 ай бұрын
I was flabbergasted and very turned off when i saw what price PDM goes for these days. Delusional pricing by them Glad I got what I need from them years and years ago, which isn't many, but I'm still enjoying my oldies
@robes089 ай бұрын
which ones did you get Mr. Bateman?
@ZA-co9vj9 ай бұрын
Mark, have you reviewed anything from the Houbigant house? If not, that would be awesome.
@Solanothe1daonly9 ай бұрын
Which ones are your favorite
@robes088 ай бұрын
I have not... yet
@Leonard_Washington769 ай бұрын
To be honest. Layton, Carlise are original from the house and will stay in my collection. Percival I enjoy as well.
@Teeb20239 ай бұрын
I also have Layton, Carlisle, and Byerley. I'm puzzled that he thinks they're a designer house with niche aspirations or pretentions. Carlisle is a fantastic fragrance.
@Leonard_Washington769 ай бұрын
@@Teeb2023Percival does have that designer DNA. I guess because the a majority of fragrances they make similar to some designers is my guess. But Percival is the only pass I give PDM lol. Percival is definitely high quality. It’s just a great man’s cologne smell. Nothing crazy or super niche but it’s great. Even though it does have that Fierce feel. But I don’t remember Fierce smelling like how Percival smell.
@Leonard_Washington769 ай бұрын
@@Teeb2023he is right to some degree. I do wish PDM did have a dedicated perfumer. I think it would help them have a lane. But I think they already do with Carlise, Layton, Haltane etc. I think they’re just making more of fragrance friendly at this time.
@robes088 ай бұрын
thank you for sharing your faves of the brand.
@caseyplunkett60839 ай бұрын
Sup Marc, Man I was actually hoping to like this fragrance but honestly Terre D’Hermes Parfum is superior than Perseus imo and the Eau Givree flanker is pretty reminiscent to get the job done for far less.
@robes089 ай бұрын
100%
@jimr8809 ай бұрын
Some people rail against Mancera because for various reasons, but I love Mancera because they're not afraid to take their perfume line in different direction, and they often do very well...and almost all of their perfumes are stellar performers, at a fair price. I also love Parfume de Marly...but yeah, I gotta admit they need to stick to their tried 'n true PdM formula (whatever that may be) because when step into different directions (like Perseus and Sedley for example) I'm left thinking they made a really expensive mediocre designer scent. Go figure! Enjoyed.
@robes089 ай бұрын
Not sure what the PDM formula is?? I haven't really felt them make something that is original which would make you fall in love with the brand. At least for me.
@matthewdonovan55699 ай бұрын
Hey Marc! PDM is a clone house. We all know it. I was hoping you could recommend your top Guerlain L’art & La Matière for me? Preferably what’s still available including their rereleases.
@robes089 ай бұрын
Spiriteuse Double Vanille is the standard vanilla (best in the game imo), then move to Tonka Imperiale (the best Tonka Bean in the game) , Angelique Noire and Cuir Beluga should also be sniffed.
@Strictlybusiness799 ай бұрын
Marc’s recommendations are on point. I would add Neroli Outrenoir is nice for summer and Oeillet Pourpre is classy AF for dressed up occasions.
@matthewdonovan55699 ай бұрын
@@robes08 I have those, brother. 🙏I also picked up Feve Gourmande, Oud Nude and Honey Tobacco. My wife wears Rose Cherie. I love Angélique Noire, but do you think that’s too feminine?
@Mr.Cologne9 ай бұрын
You are right about that Genscent and Red are sales, men so sad so much talent
@robes089 ай бұрын
especially Redo, but alas money speaks.
@ymugalul9 ай бұрын
Yeah told a couple friends often that PDM is an expensive clone house.
@robes089 ай бұрын
100%
@joebraun1229 ай бұрын
Eau Givre’ > Percious for sure. Even though the sales dude at the local Nordstrom doesn’t agree lol😂
@robes089 ай бұрын
Of course the sales rep would not. They need to sell product, he should start a youtube channel 😂
@joebraun1229 ай бұрын
@@robes08 😂
@Indecencealicia9 ай бұрын
Tfs I haven’t truly liked a PDM yet they are ok just imho not great tho
@robes088 ай бұрын
sums it up pretty good to me.
@henrydyrdek88279 ай бұрын
PDM seem to be designer fragrances with niche pricing. Nice but definitely not worth the price.
@robes089 ай бұрын
Totally agree
@wazzabanzook50289 ай бұрын
the prices of fragrances in general has become ridiculous. glad i purchased a few years ago and still nearly full. for example got Tere de Hermes Parfum 75ml for $50 from fragrancex about 8 years ago. what a difference these days
@thejuiceloosener1509 ай бұрын
Yeah I got a 75ml Parfum from 2009 for $80. I’d wear that over this
@robes089 ай бұрын
I still don't have that parfum edition, it's missing from my collection. It's around 120 CAD now at discounters. Probably retail it goes around 180. Those prices...
@mauricesas76509 ай бұрын
Parfums de Marly has more(female) sales people on youtube than in the stores. Its a hyped clone brand that was waiting to be taken over by a conglomerate. That happened with many niche brands. I'm not a PDM hater but their strategy is very obvious.
@robes088 ай бұрын
they just recently were taken over, you called it.
@wlcrgt9 ай бұрын
And once again thank you for saving me a bit of coin.
@robes088 ай бұрын
👏
@serpentbourn1389 ай бұрын
"The shady car salemen of the fragrance community!". 😂😂😂 I have to say I dont own 1 bottle of theirs. I did buy a decant of Layton, and I was done! I will say I do like Godolphin, but I have Tuscan Leather...so, why???
@robes089 ай бұрын
No idea why, and for those prices?
@RambleStorm8 ай бұрын
Personally really like some PDMs, love some subjectively...but this is very redundant their most uninspiring fragrance I've smelled...they seem to be going down on a slippery slope with the reformulations first and then releases like this..ugh..(I probably put Althair in the same boat as this..almost...at least in the past they tried ...Haltane, Greenley, Kalan all great releases in the last few years IMO..some more polarising and don't work for everyone but that's good they don't have to(I'm talking Haltane and Kalan here ..) PS their retail pricing is really not great on the value side decent with a big enough discount(never payed full for any of them).
@robes088 ай бұрын
The more I sniff PDM's the more it smells like a designer brand to me. A video on Althair is coming soon on the channel as well.
@RambleStorm8 ай бұрын
@@robes08 That to me is another lackluster release... won't be picking up a bottle even if I somehow come across it at 50% off (usually buy my fragrances by subjective preference and that one doesn't do anything for me...); will be watching the video regardless :D
@samkusi21979 ай бұрын
Great review.
@robes089 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@howyoudoin12345679 ай бұрын
Savage, Robes, just savage.
@robes088 ай бұрын
better than Sauvage. 😅
@michaelbullock80119 ай бұрын
Great video and I enjoyed it and I like this fragrance and I give it a 9 out of 10 in my opinion and have a blessed day
@robes089 ай бұрын
9!!! Holy smokes
@michaelbullock80119 ай бұрын
Yes sir
@classic769 ай бұрын
I understand the review. However, to chastise other reviewers for trying to turn a profit, but then close with a pitch to flip a profit off decants is confusing. Whether you are trying to make a buck off a positive, negative, or fair review; everyone is trying to make money at the end of the day. If the product was garbage, I wouldn't even bother telling people to buy a decant using my code and taking their money.
@robes088 ай бұрын
I'm not one to tell you to blind buy or where to purchase, I give my honest thoughts and give you an option to get a decant if that's what you want. There's a HUGE difference from being honest and having links to just selling items off fake bs like compliments, best of when that reviewer knows better.
@Leonard_Washington769 ай бұрын
The last two releases from PDM been a big skip for me.
@robes088 ай бұрын
The last 20 releases from PDM been a big skip for me. 😎😂
@Leonard_Washington768 ай бұрын
@@robes08what did you think about Carlise? I actual love Layton, and Percival too. Those are the only three I have and wear.
@AlexandreTasca9 ай бұрын
Hey Marc, you forgot to say that this fragrance is sooooo SEXY!
@sandraB-Paris14819 ай бұрын
It is actually a pantry dropper!😂
@robes089 ай бұрын
😵
@beel756716 күн бұрын
Shots fired against redolcense lol
@robes0816 күн бұрын
well, he flipped flopped on the community like a used car salesman. He used to be your friend but once he saw your money laying around, he decided to show you this lemon and tell you how nice it is to separate you from your money.
@SmellyGrumpa9 ай бұрын
To my nose it smells a lot like John Varvatos artisan XX
@robes089 ай бұрын
interesting. Now I kinda want to smell XX
@nunyabidniz32629 ай бұрын
I'm very surprised to hear this review. The grapefruit note is very low quality and synthetic smelling, along with whatever they use to emulate vetiver. This was a low quality miss.
@robes089 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing your thoughts. I do enjoy the grapefruit note and feel it's well done vs all the grapefruits i've smelled. Sadly after the video was done this scent really went downhill fast and the drydown is simple vetiver.
@MattyS549 ай бұрын
@@robes08 it uses a new extract LMR's 'Grapefruit Heart' which alone is fantastic and responsible for the vivid grapefruit. later in the year we'll get a FAR better Grapefruit scent incorporating this material.
@ToriZealot9 ай бұрын
I don't like this one at all. Did not think too much about Terre d-Hermes and I love my Eau Intense Veriver. I still enjoy Nisean that has been discontinued by PdM .. like Haltane, but nothing from PdM on my current shopping list.
@robes089 ай бұрын
I'll still continue to sniff the brand and perhaps one day I'll find something decent.
@TheScentinel9 ай бұрын
PdM's mailing list: lowest brow, highest common denominator🤷♂️
@robes089 ай бұрын
🗑👏
@ToriZealot9 ай бұрын
Who is OD deras?
@robes089 ай бұрын
Don't know what you are referring to?
@ToriZealot9 ай бұрын
@@robes08 that was the Google caption from your video ... a YTer without a nose ... Remember who you meant?
@robes089 ай бұрын
@ToriZealot oh eau d'erica. She's new to the game , tried to be famous and rich on a TV show called marrying millions. Tried to be with an old man millionaire, didn't pan out. Went to Jeremy Fragrance for fame and money, didn't pan out. Now, trying the influencer route on her own, she's trying to go the Curly route and manipulate little boys that don't know any better or men that have insecurities.
@ToriZealot9 ай бұрын
@@robes08 yeah recognize her face ... indeed was not impressed by her "assessments" ...
@wimgeuens84339 ай бұрын
It gave me massive TdH vibes. Not something unique or special at all.
@robes089 ай бұрын
100% agree
@Mr.Cologne9 ай бұрын
First in the Building
@robes089 ай бұрын
Appreciate that!
@MattyS549 ай бұрын
warms my soul when someone dislikes PdM as much as myself.
@RichMitch9 ай бұрын
🤝🏻
@Wooooosaaaaaa9 ай бұрын
Smelled all of them and only Altier (the other orange one) and Greenly stuck to me
@MattyS549 ай бұрын
@@Wooooosaaaaaa i like Herod but Divine Vanille is practically the same thing for less than 1/3 the price. as for Greenly i'm not sure i get the appeal, it's a synthetic smelling fresh scent with fruity nuances. there are far better, less synthetic smelling options if someone wants a 'niche' level fresh scent.
@robes088 ай бұрын
👌
@daniell57409 ай бұрын
Theres about a million other fragrances that just do it better with better pricing lol
@robes089 ай бұрын
👌
@cheesychester96479 ай бұрын
Thank you
@robes089 ай бұрын
Welcome!
@whitwhitmore79219 ай бұрын
LoL "clone house." PDM innovated the game with Layton.
@wailali56469 ай бұрын
Layton is a Clone of ysl la nuit de l’homme🤣
@robes089 ай бұрын
innovated? PDM? No, the only thing they innovated is using youtubers.
@wutru31429 ай бұрын
@@wailali5646not really
@dannykao11109 ай бұрын
Brands, especially KZbinrs' brands (lmao) scared of your nose Marc. Dont expect them to risk their wallet sending products to you, cus they know for sure you will smash them hard just like us buyers, and cus those sht wont worth the ridiculous pricetag that they priced. Those products are just reviewed by their so called YT gang. Speaking about YTbers' trash, Lately a lady with curly hair just released a bottle that cost more than 200 bucks made me and my chumps laugh so hard XD. It's 2024 and people still think about shortcut to wealthiness with some kinda smelly juices. Like COME ON, WAKE UP! IT"S 2024! XD
@robes089 ай бұрын
KZbinrs only send bottles to friends to review (to promote). That's it, I don't see any bottles coming my way anytime soon. The curly hair one is just using men and the insecurities some have to make money off them. It's a sad display.
@wutru31429 ай бұрын
Eau d’ Erica is TERRIBLE!! 😂
@joker69ification9 ай бұрын
Worst reviewer ever!
@robes089 ай бұрын
put some respect on the word reviewer. That.. is not a reviewer.
@The_Fuzz19 ай бұрын
Just not a fan of Parfums de Marly. I really enjoy Sedley, but the rest are just okay.
@robes089 ай бұрын
Thanks Fuzz!
@Gungrave1239 ай бұрын
Erica might not have nose, but she has two other big qualities.
@robes089 ай бұрын
😵
@sergemunitz11539 ай бұрын
Marc, life is too short to review products you don't like and list other reviewers you don't agree with!
@robes089 ай бұрын
I'm a reviewer, so a true reviewer that will review terrible product to okay product to excellent ones. It's being a reviewer, you will have a spectrum of content on my channel.
@MattyS549 ай бұрын
you're not a credible reviewer if you're not giving a % of lukewarm & negative reviews on new perfumes. how is anyone meant to believe a critic has any sort of acquired taste if they like/praise everything.
@wagstaff61359 ай бұрын
Yeah well… it’s no SBoy;-)
@robes089 ай бұрын
that... it is not.
@steveb82699 ай бұрын
Literally never had my nose on any PDM, I must live a sheltered life ...
@robes088 ай бұрын
keep it that way lol
@wutru31429 ай бұрын
Indeed nothing special. Too expensive for what it is!