"Reference" Fragrance Episode Part III

[@JT-rx1eo]

AQUATICS: Creed EROLFA. Greatest oceanic/marine scent ever. I have bottles of Aramis New West and a little sample bottle of Ocean Rain. Interesting. CANNABIS: Only one I have is Black Afgano and I like that. CEDAR: Creed Royal Oud CHOCOLATE: L'Instant de Guerlain CINNAMON: Hermès Equipage, CK Obsession for Men, Aramis JHL, YSL Opium, Estee Lauder Cinnabar NEROLI: Xerjoff Nio, Guerlain Neroli Outrenoir, Floris Neroli Voyage, Creed Neroli Sauvage LAVENDER: Creed Bois du Portugal, Houbigant Fougere Royale, Tom Ford Beau de Jour, Serge Lutens Gris Clair, Yardley's English Lavender (vintage men's formulation. Same one Frank Sinatra wore) CYPRESS: Chanel Paris Edimbourg, Floris 1962, Hermès Rocabar PINE: Ralph Lauren Polo Green JASMINE: Amouage Reflection Man, ELDO Jasmine et Cigarette, Imaginary Authors Fox in the Flowerbed PLUM: Tom Ford Plum Japonais, Michael for Men by Michael Kors, D'Orsey Le Dandy VIOLET: Hommage à l'Homme Eau de Toilette by Lalique, Dior Farenheit ORANGE BLOSSOM: Balade Sauvage by Dior

[@RamseytheRam]

This is awesome...I am pinning it JT 🙂

[@Dim_the_Athenian]

To my nose Black Afgano doesn't smell like cannabis at all, also it seems that Nasomatto tried to create a perfume based on an interpretation of Tom Ford for Men Extreme from 2007 and use the concept of ​​cannabis strategically just for marketing purposes to catch up with the hype... 2009 was quite a spicy-herbal best sellers year in the fragrance industry! kzbin.info/www/bejne/lXardqWDj56Iq6M

[@JT-rx1eo]

​@Dim_the_Athenian I'm not an expert on cannabis so I can't weigh in on the fidelity of the supposed cannabis accord. However, I have two bottles of Tom Ford for Men Extreme and, to my memory, it doesn't smell much like Black Afgano. But it's been a while since I've worn BA so I can't say for sure. And living in hot Las Vegas, it'll be a while till my next Black Afgano or TF for Men Extreme wear.

[@raucusretread]

You are the man! I don't always agree with some of your picks, or even critiques of scents. But Sir, I respect the credo you stick to with your reviews and how you do them. I swear I have done more reasearch, reading, and study because of you. I appreciate the steadfast, brutally honest way you tear into scents. I'm exhausted, but I will watch till I sleep and finish tomorrow. Cheers Sir Ramsey! 🎉🎉🎉😊

[@RamseytheRam]

Thank you for such a beautiful comment man.... that's type of comment is what it is all about for me 🙏🙏🙏

[@LUVDR3AMS]

Thank u ram for the exceptional content, been enjoying and learning a lot from these reference videos, no one does it like ramsey nowadays!! much love

[@RamseytheRam]

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[@RichMitch]

That shirt is looking _crisp_ 🐏🦆

[@RamseytheRam]

👀🐏🦆

[@YankeeFlamee]

Facts I was thinking the same haha

[@dlqualia6320]

Man, time goes fast, you shall definitely celebrate 1k videos! Cheers! Most of your videos are about 1 hour long or even longer, this is insane to think about.

[@RamseytheRam]

That's a great point... hard working Ram ✍️🏻🐏

[@SomeDaysYoureBarbra]

Congratulations on hitting 1,000 videos, Ramsey. I always enjoy watching your reviews; your extensive knowledge and long format videos are great. I like to watch you while I'm on the treadmill. On the best days I am wearing something you're talking about and enjoying the bloom of fragrance due to the workout.

[@RamseytheRam]

Thank you so much for the support & for watching & commenting 🍻

[@luis1985]

I love Erolfa so much. I don’t know what it is but I find it so addicting I smell my arm all day lol. I have a newer bottle so I bet the older batches smell even better.

[@RamseytheRam]

I would say that is true for most Creeds... thanks for watching 👀

[@aromafromheaven]

Thanks for all the time and energy you put into these amazing videos mate this was awesome to watch

[@RamseytheRam]

Thanks so much brother!

[@andreicutar9959]

998 videos, wow! Amazing picks, and amazing video idea, loving the series! Cheers! Sotd- Lalique Ombre Noire

[@RamseytheRam]

Coming up on 1000 soon! Thanks for watching & Commenting 🙏🙏🙏

[@Nour-Hlwani]

great review. thanks for your hard work and early congrats on your 1000 video 💙

[@RamseytheRam]

Thanks so much for the support

[@justaddlight]

My fav reference vid to date. Shame DSquared axed the Potion line, but they did bring back He Wood to some extent, so maybe there's hope. Caron PuH certainly a reference lavender. 👌

[@RamseytheRam]

Getting stronger as time goes on 🤝💪

[@getgoodmath9618]

I love your content & the sheer commitment you put into reviews. thanks for taking the time. Bless you man. 💯💪🏽💯💯

[@RamseytheRam]

Thanks so much for the support 🙏

[@sulaimanjafari4819]

Great review Ramsey, always enjoying your new and old content. Can you do a video, ranking your number 1 fragrances from each year, if that makes sense? For example, bel ami is 1986, heritage is 1992, and just ranking them? Cheers

[@ahaastrup5635]

That will be a delight to see

[@RamseytheRam]

Wow that's a great video idea 💡

[@sulaimanjafari4819]

@@ahaastrup5635 yeah it’s gonna be hard ranking them

[@YankeeFlamee]

I love watching your videos, man! Specially, while I’m driving or just walking my dog. Love learning about all these fragrances. Kind of inspires me too keep collecting smartly, especially since prices are crazy now and the economy. But thank you so much man for these awesome videos.

[@RamseytheRam]

Thanks so much for the kind words 😊

[@cindydiggs7491]

Speaking of Féminité du Bois, thank-you for recommending it- I ordered a bottle based solely on your rec- never smelled it before. I couldn’t be happier, it’s an amazing fragrance.

[@RamseytheRam]

One of the all time greats! Thanks for sharing your experience and trusting my nose

[@Bexter.]

Wow! Amazing list of fragrances! I'm still trying my best to watch your content while on vacation.

[@RamseytheRam]

Dedication right there 💪🐏

[@andreawilson6887]

There is such an incredible wealth of knowledge in this; if one could be canonized based on fragrance knowledge, I would call the pope straight away. We very much appreciate the time and effort you put into these, you are a WARLORD.

[@RamseytheRam]

💪🐏 The pope of fragcomm ehhhh 🙏🙏🙏

[@andreawilson6887]

@@RamseytheRam a. Edited my comment, dictation can suck it, b. You’d make a thing or two right, immediately abolish conglomerate houses please Pope RamPaul I

[@NotstarvinMarvin]

I recently got 2 black rim l instant eau extreme bottles. What a scent… The one you show is also the extreme but a version that came after the “black rim” bottles? I much prefer the extreme/edp to the edt because its more smoother and that green/tea note is dimmed down.

[@RamseytheRam]

I have a black rim bottle too.. almost no difference in scent to my nose

[@gurreu]

I am fascinated every time by how well spoken you are. Also super fresh looking! Bless you sir and enjoy the upcoming weekend

[@RamseytheRam]

Thank you so much for the kind words of support 🙏🙏🙏

[@ndhaon91]

My man. Two videos away! 🎉 Let's get some blind sniffs in during the livestream? Or spray some of the most forgotten stuff from the remote corners of your magical curio cabinet of darkness... SOTE nBitor Akelarre. It makes the infamous T-Rex look downright domesticated.

[@RamseytheRam]

Damn! Yes sir... the 1000 video livestream will be whatever you all want it to be

[@jd3358]

French lover is almost identical to another creed Spice and wood , my favorite creed along with Windsor.

[@RamseytheRam]

I have spice and wood and I don't get the French Lover connection as much.... spice and wood has Apple and all this other stuff

[@jd3358]

@@RamseytheRam Spice and Wood is a little sweeter on top with apple but they both share similarities with angelica, spices and carder. It might be a formulation thing too.

[@Indecencealicia]

Enjoyed tfs

[@RamseytheRam]

Thanks for watching 👀

[@RoarMcRipHelmet]

Plenty of good "reference" cedar fragrances, as it's a relatively easy oil to work with. My cedar reference is Cedrus by Fiele Fragrances: Three types of cedar oil, and it goes through 3 phases as it dries down where it starts out together with black pepper, then orange, and eventually elemi. My favorite from the house is Zingiber, for people into woody aromatics.

[@RamseytheRam]

Never smelled it ... I will put it on the never ending to sniff list

[@scent_jeannie]

Had to watch this one in two shifts but well worth it as always! Thank you Ram! 🐏 ❤

[@RamseytheRam]

😂😂😂 Thank you my friend

[@nias.balata]

I watched all parts, all great references but yet some of them hard to find & try nowadays .. thanks bro 🙏🌹

[@RamseytheRam]

Appreciate you watching & commenting 🍻

[@robertpatter5509]

For Cacao check out Serge Lutens Ecrin de Fumee. Really well blended. An improvement upon Chergui. Definitely one of my favorite in the Chocolate,Rum,Tobacco Incense category. I wanted something more than Chergui but also the Incense from Ambre Sultan ( Also good) For Plum , I found Franck Boclet Tobacco to be pretty good Gucci by Gucci Pour Homme for men has a heavy Cypress note. A bit underrated cologne. For Honey/Patchouli mixes I love Giorgio Beverly Hills Giorgio For Men. ( Vintage) Absolutely a top 10 for me.

[@RamseytheRam]

Great comment... thanks so much for taking the time to write your thoughts Robert 🤝

[@manbirsingh9586]

Im getting into Niche Ramsey, but love fragrances from 70's-90's era...wet shaving got me into fragrances, and its always a pleasure watching your reviews, its a steep learning curve, but i will get there someday, great video 💎🔥👍🏻

[@RamseytheRam]

Thanks so much for watching & sharing your story 👀

[@deesect9386]

crispy shirt + hair is the best style to date on the ram chan. love the list agree with most. Need 2 get my nose on feel oud as i love jasmine

[@RamseytheRam]

@@deesect9386 yes that oud de Grand is really something... Ajay told me he grew up around Jasmine and and oud de Grand is one of his all time favorites

[@phutureprimitivedark]

Great content... Thnx Profesore! 🙏

[@RamseytheRam]

👨‍🏫 Anytime! Thanks for watching & commenting 🍻

[@khaledAhmed-tq4op]

You are making your way to be one of the greatest reviewers along with Persolaise and Robes08

[@RamseytheRam]

Thank you for such a beautiful comment mate 🍻

[@hmemcpy5807]

A great list! I love me some Laudano Nero for when I need a slightly stronger and much longer lasting Dark Rebel Rider ;) They're obviously not the same, but it fills the niche nicely :)

[@RamseytheRam]

Yeah those Tiziana Terenzi frags are real performers lol

[@SeanHH1986]

i agree with basically everything besides stuff i havent smelled. speaking of cedar, i have a 1999 bottle of declaration coming tomorrow, never smelled it. bought it because its supposed to be a modern ode to eau d'hermes but it does have a cedar reputation....i know its high in iso e super though. always great videos bro

[@RamseytheRam]

Yes sir! Do report back and let me know what you make of it 🙂

[@marcusmorgan4787]

I really like this series, and the channel in general, but I was thinking how do I search it later when I need to look up the references for specific notes?

[@RamseytheRam]

Well if you go to my not a top ten Playlist you can see all the videos I did on specific notes.. if you look up my "reference" videos in the description you can see which notes are covered in the video

[@caseyplunkett6083]

I really enjoy the Angelica in Royal Cider. I wish I could have a bespoke fragrance that cranks the Angelica up, as I naturally prefer florals over woody scents. Nevertheless Rasquinet created a wonderful scent. Also of note, I’d personally never want to smell of cannabis. I live in the Bay Area and loath how often I have to smell the odor. I actually have a cbd cream, that anecdotally helps with pain, and I will only ever use it when I’m home for the evening cause it’s smells of cannabis. I believe that Jana of the Fragrance Vault has a reference bottle of Balenciaga Pour Homme that I was really excited to smell only to forget all about it when I was in the store. She had me smell a bunch of reference Iris fragrance because I commented on not liking the note/material. She’s a cool lady that, as I understand it, serves as a consultant for Manuel Cross which I found especially cool. I really enjoyed the video. Stay Up Ram

[@RamseytheRam]

That's awesome info... thanks so much for sharing

[@caseyplunkett6083]

@@RamseytheRam just added samples of Balenciaga Pour Homme and vintage Rochas Femme to my cart with The Fragrance Vault. Apparently The Kering Group is going to release a whole new fragrance lineup for Balenciaga. I am expecting some edgy avant garde like scents and have my fingers crossed for high quality juice. I’m truly hoping for 2007 Tom Ford originality. I’m mean truthfully I’m hoping that it’s even possible in these contemporary times. 🤞 Thanks for the informative video Ram.

[@cityslacker6221]

Balenciaga Pour Homme may be one of the most unique male targeted blends in 50 years. For me, only Habit Rouge can actually compare in its unique depth. I have always rated it higher than Envy or GPH 1 and 2 or Obsession.

[@RamseytheRam]

Yes I know exactly what you mean as far as originality goes... thanks for watching & commenting 🍻

[@richuncle9689]

Have you tried Bois 1920 cannabis? I'm interested in that one and your opinion matters if you have one. Thanks 💪🏻

[@RamseytheRam]

I have not it's on the never ending snif list 🐽

[@phyllisiervello]

Hi Ramsey, it’s been a while but tonight I watched one of your videos. Cedar, Cinnamon, et al as I needed a diversion after watching nothing but political rhetoric (but god help us if the orange man gets elected.). I still wear perfume every day but only trying to use up what I already have and not buying anything new. Perhaps I should put you in my will so that you would inherit most of my collection. My missing youngest son is now not only missing from us, his family, but lived in Tampa when Hurricane Milton hit. Although I know many other people who lived in that area and evacuated and called themselves safe, my son has not and we do not know if he survived the hurricane. Sorry for overwriting this comment, but wanted you to know I am still a fan of your chanel. I hope all is going well with you. Phyllis

[@RamseytheRam]

Praying for you and for your son Phyllis 🙏

[@pranavshuklawho]

You hurt your finger? 😢

[@RamseytheRam]

I was cutting Butterfly bush branches earlier... I will live lol

[@Dim_the_Athenian]

I enjoy so much your References videos!!! Feels like a game for perfume lovers ❤ AQUATICS: Megamare Orto Parisi, Acqua di Giò Profondo Parfum Giorgio Armani CANNABIS: Sweet Leaf Room 1015, Cannabis Blue Fragrance Du Bois CEDAR: Haltane Parfums de Marly, Cedar Malaki Chopard CHOCOLATE / COCOA: Écrin de Fumée Serge Lutens, Kokorico Jean Paul Gaultier, Dark Akro CINNAMON: Sauvage Elixir Dior, Tony Iommi Monkey Special Xerjoff CYPRESS: Encre Noire A L'Extreme Lalique, 1881 Men Cerruti JASMINE: Lust Lush, Jasmin Antique Rogue Perfumery LABDANUM: Byzantine Amber Francesca Bianchi, Grand Soir Maison Francis Kurkdjian LAVENDER: Beau De Jour Tom Ford, Lavanda Imperiale Santa Maria Novella, NEROLI: Essenza di Colonia Acqua di Parma, Libertine Neroli Francesca Bianchi ORANGE BLOSSOM: Mon Precieux Nectar Guerlain, Castile Penhaligon's PINE: Eldritch Pineward Perfumes, Quorum Antonio Puig, Pino Silvestre Original PLUM: Plum in Cognac Scents of Wood, Andy Warhol Bond No 9 TUBEROSE: Champs Lunaires Rogue Perfumery, Tubereuse Criminelle Serge Lutens VIOLET: Ganymede Marc-Antoine Barrois, Ajaccio Violets Cologne Geo. F. Trumper

[@RamseytheRam]

This is like trivia for fragheads 😅😂