15 Fragrances that every man should own in 2021 (Beginner Friendly)

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In this egregiously generic top 15 video I discuss what Fragrances I feel everyman should now own in 2021, with some classics and some modern masterpieces, This is a list mostly for beginners who are wanting to start their Fragrance journey.
00:00 Intro and Premise
03:08 Essential Fragrance 1
04:11 Essential Fragrance 2
04:54 Essential Fragrance 3
06:22 Essential Fragrance 4
07:10 Essential Fragrance 5
08:14 My Recommendation 1
10:20 My Recommendation 2
12:23 My Recommendation 3
14:14 My Recommendation 4
15:35 My Recommendation 5
17:28 Controversial Pick 1
19:58 Controversial Pick 2
21:09 Controversial Pick 3
22:45 Controversial Pick 4
23:24 Controversial Pick 5

[@IS-hl2qd]

what about 15 fragrances new born babies should own fresh out of the womb?

[@TheFragranceApprentice]

1. Pino Silvestre - Original Pino Silvestre

[@itskyyuuuu]

😂😂

[@CarolSmith_authoress_]

@@TheFragranceApprentice nice one.

[@lewis4493]

That username 😂

[@gazzabethyname]

This comment has notes of Pedo with a slight hint of incel.

[@jingledubz3989]

What about a top 10 fragrances that will get one a girlfriend? I am happily married, but would still like a girlfriend.

[@ciganyweaverandherperiwink6293]

Haxan by Parfum Prissana. It has goat hair tincture as a note as well as mushroom. You will stink like some kind of barnyard animal, that much closer to attracting the sexually deranged, emotionally unstable, ethically pliable ropey old banger of your dreams. And, Mister Married Man, it also sounds like she can forget about the hassle of having to squat naked over a foil pat of smoking homemade wusulan in order to inspire your lust; just get her to hoik her skirt up and hover over a steaming hot quarter pounder and a pint of Carling. A match made in heaven. 😜 If I were to try this olfactory method of trying to excite my own husband, I'd just have a bath in 2-Stroke oil. Job done.😆

[@TheRealLeeM]

😅

[@danielkocur7241]

Xjerjof erba pure its not talked about a lot besides bow tie guy buy imagin but its the best fresh out under 200 bucks not a terrible bad price probably the best thing I ever put my nose on

[@djrensk]

Hey George! I was thinking that a series on the history of scents, their impact on the industry and whether they have stood the test of time would be interesting. For example, scents from early 20th Century, to pre WW2, 50s, 60s, 70s etc

[@TheFragranceApprentice]

I've written a 10 most important years in Fragrance history list that I want to do soon but you're idea is even cooler if I'm honest.

[@djrensk]

@@TheFragranceApprentice You replied! I feel like I've had a conversation with a celeb! I can't think of any other fragcom person who could do the idea justice. (Was watching an old vid of yours last week and couldn't believe you'd filmed it in Southport, where I currently live. Small world an' all that innit.)

[@sebastienc.2257]

Great idea

[@ciganyweaverandherperiwink6293]

You can't fight Old Spice. It's that weird boss-eyed stray cat you end up feeding treats to every day before eventually adopting.

[@itskyyuuuu]

@@djrensk you heard of 'making a stink!'?? They do historical fragrance videos by decade. Long videos too

[@jingledubz3989]

In all seriousness George, you rock. Thank you for everything, but most importantly, for being you. Cheers. 🍻

[@jamesepplerKCBD]

Look at it this way: Do the videos like this you HAVE to do in order to do the videos you WANT to do like the hour-long epic this week. Either way, I'm watching.

[@TheFragranceApprentice]

That's a very VERY wise comment.

[@Max-wl5ll]

True I wouldn't have found his channel otherwise

[@Cry2DeepLP]

George, I really love your content. Just watched the hour-long video on your top 5 frags. You help me like a good friend and cheer me up when times are darker (like today for me). I am very grateful for this and I hope you will continue.

[@darkhawkoflightdarkhawkofl7656]

I fucking died laughing when you said "but then I remember these videos make me a lot of money and Christmas is coming up soon" funniest shit I've seen in a KZbin video George. Well done sir.

[@ciganyweaverandherperiwink6293]

The constant requests for donations is off-putting though. I wish these KZbinrs would take it easy with the begging boxes. I also wince when they open a video with a demand for me to subscribe immediately, give the video a thumbs up and hit a notification bell. This is all before they've shown me respect by letting me quietly appraise their creative/commercial offering and decide for myself if I want to invite them into my life and support them financially. I think many of them have no idea how rude and obnoxious they're being.

[@jeppemadsen2497]

How much Do you Think He makes Per video ?

[@vermilliontoaster3063]

I’m glad you’re feeling better. I’m with you all the way bro.

[@OneHourShower]

I love your videos bro. You’re my favorite frag com KZbinr for what it’s worth.

[@timrehfeldt3446]

Oh lord, the British humor 😂😭😂

[@JWilks-lk7th]

Humour*

[@JWilks-lk7th]

😘🤣

[@ashleylitebrite6971]

I’m here for it.

[@deemoy2967]

This is how you do fragrance reviews! I love the way you describe them I feel like I could almost smell them and know if it is something that is /is not something I would go for. I also appreciate the fact you dont push content, just to push content. The videos are timely, informative and very well put together. Cheers 🍺

[@RichMitch]

Hello, it's George

[@TheFragranceApprentice]

You're my favourite Duck, I hope you know that.

[@RichMitch]

@@TheFragranceApprentice you are my favourite George! (づ◔ ͜ʖ◔)づ

[@jeremyhinze8837]

🙄 get a freaking room.

[@lonesheepdog6337]

@@TheFragranceApprentice you're definitely quackers

[@andyrjs]

Is Recommendation #4 Ombre Leather or Tuscan Leather? The bottle is OL but caption is TL.

[@TheFragranceApprentice]

Bloody hell, sorry! that's Ombre Leather.

[@andyrjs]

@@TheFragranceApprentice it didn't confuse me but your new viewers, well they probably won't notice! Love the work George, apologies for calling you Bilbo Baggins in the York video with Chris 😂

[@alsmith5404]

Thanks for the video George!! You clean up nicely...........keep em coming

[@theverbalremedy]

#4 Ombre Leather, you subtitled Tuscan Leather. Doesn't really matter, the scent is one of my all time favourites and people love it on me

[@ntr7030]

You’re going to murder my bank account! So many of these sound wonderful. Great video.

[@LoftOfTheUniverse]

Don't blind buy. Some of these are polarizing.

[@DanMaker]

I'm sorry you feel like a sell out when you make these list videos, but I'm very glad you do. I appreciate them. Thank you!

[@itskyyuuuu]

I own 3 of these! That's pretty high for a list like this lol. 👌 the one (one of my first ever frags)... Colonia intensa... and Enigma. I couldn't possibly want an aventus video any less. Lol

[@enzofdaworld2220]

Super thoughtful commentary and on point humor as always - this continues to be the best frag channel out there.

[@noyd4172]

Two Fragrance Apprentice videos in two days? We've been blessed. A quick question: Do you think that if someone is generally on the warmer side in terms of body temperature, they should generally look more to EDTs over EDPs/Parfums? Does seasonal climate overrule skin temperature when it comes to sillage? By the way: I do appreciate your longer form non-list videos as I feel like I actually learn something about the history, art, and appreciation of perfumery that isn't about trying desperately to substitute an overbearing fragrance for a personality in pursuit of sexual conquest. And thank you for not making your titles all caps, I hate being shouted at.

[@Cry2DeepLP]

Body temp. varies about 2 °C, I think that does absolutely not matter

[@YorkshireTraveller]

I’ve been watching your videos from pretty much the start and still find your recommendations useful. Beginneers! These are for anyone.

[@katiecoollady]

You're on fire George!

[@katiecoollady]

The "Sex Apprentice" could be a whole new thing....

[@george3038]

Thanks for your tips fella I'll definitely be ordering some of these jems

[@michaelbullock8011]

Great list and I enjoyed it and have a blessed night

[@321kevo]

Thanks bro , You are the only fragrence channel that allows young collectors to get the ones that we are missing , cheers

[@killmonger4169]

Heineken 0.0 is the best tasting no alcoholic brew. Tastes like the real thing. I’m a 1 year and 3 months. If you can kick alcohol. Your mind can do anything my friend. Great content! Keep it up boss!

[@ciganyweaverandherperiwink6293]

YES! There's a huge difference within Roja Dove's Enigma range: I have the original Parfum Pour Femme and I've sampled the Enigma Essence too, just to compare and see if I'll buy that instead next time. The Essence, the one in the soft pink hued flacon is but a watercolour painting of a shadow in comparison to the Parfum. It's not a softer version; it's just different, like a second cousin rather than a younger sibling. I can only imagine how different the fragrance you were highlighting is to IT'S original.

[@carlgranados7106]

Hey those top lists helped me out a lot when I started this hobby years ago. Maybe because I don't have the nose some of your influencers have, maybe because I was to cheap to buy loads of frags to find out what I liked (Note I did spend lots but less because of people like you), maybe because I knew so little about the different types of frags, and I can go on and on. It helped and should thank you for that and without people like you I probably either would never have gotten into such a pleasurable hobby or would have quit out of frustration spending money on frags that I didn't like.

[@DeflatingAtheism]

Yeah, top-ten lists meet a definite need, especially with beginners, and it's best if those beginners get their recommendations from experienced noses like Fragrance Apprentice, rather than some douchebag who happens to have a huge KZbin following but a very shallow knowledge of the subject matter.

[@KitKingmusic]

Thanks for vids and cinematic talks. Enjoy the change of seasons and wishing you great success from Belgium 🇧🇪

[@eDuB1980s]

your hair looks much better like this. Thanks for the Vid. I don't mind the top 10/top 15 videos. I like the speed of them

[@larry6921]

Well i dont watch reviews alot anymore,but that review you did on versace man eau fraiche years back...one of the best reviews ever. thank you.

[@TheFloridaSam]

Intenza is so underrated. I live in Florida and it works so well. One of my very first purchases and hundreds of bottles later still one of my favorites.

[@faraz3284]

People probably don't know this but the perfumers on ADP Colonia Intensa are Fracois Demachy and Alberto Morillas.

[@stastrav]

Does anyone know what the Roman counter is counting back to? Today's video is 103, I bet the next one is 102 (CII). What will be in 101 videos from now?

[@HojoSinclair]

The "Top 10 fragrances to wear on a rainy day vid" is in my top 10 mental breakdowns of all time list. Congrats brah!

[@nickdawson5157]

Great work, as always!

[@sabirkuliev5313]

19:15 I literally thought there was a mosquito on my ear

[@BrockChrisN]

Loved this! Great picks ❤️

[@aby3773]

Proud of you. I like you better this way. You are much more pleasant to watch. Keep it up.

[@Morowinger]

Absolutely great line up. The only one i would ditch is Ombre Leather. I really dislike the smell. Instead I would put in the Line Prada l‘Homme Intense.

[@gabrielgabro4755]

How can you be so creative?!! I love your logic and dialogue

[@BrianPerlis308]

George - you’re the best and most loved fragrance reviewer out there wether you are a hobbit or a gentleman. We support you! Thanks for making all this content.

[@sifudiego]

George great intro i loved it! And totally worth subscribing , your content is really good and deep, greetings from Guadalajara

[@stanford2590]

Oh man.... I love the channel..... The humor is top notch......"ouch that really hurt" 😭😂🇳🇦......

[@tihruytssgjjvsavcxtbvhj3429]

Please consider making a fragrance for Scotland. Something that smells of peat smoke and perhaps scotch. Port Charlotte heavily peated scotch is one of my favorite smells and flavors. Peat smoke is like the oud of Scotland! Only you can make this, perhaps in a partnership with the Atkinsons fragrance company! Also, thank you very much for your Atkinsons His Majesty Oud recommendation. I blind bought it based on your description, and it's my #1 favorite out of 150 fragrances I've tried.

[@Undone545]

great video once again! little idea (feel free to ignore) but you're a filmmaker. I dont know your favourite films or characters but perhaps fragrances that capture the essence of some of your favourite films/characters. The reason I suggest is because the fragrance that got me interested in fragrances (encre noir a l'extreme) immediately made me think of don draper and since I now attribute fragrances to a character i wish to portray by way of scent. Anyways keep up the good videos.

[@matyasd007]

Hello George! Looking great! I wish I’d have at least half of your confidence.

[@beginswithaj]

Love the continuity of the beer.. Wonder what you'll carry over from this one to the next video ;)

[@Twasdanight]

Just got done watching Halloween Kills(again), I am curious if you would be willing to do a review on the recent Halloween(2018) and Halloween Kills(2021) movies in anticipation for next years Halloween Ends coming out in 2022. Maybe that content does not "fit" into this channel but thought I would ask. Good video George.

[@MNEAntonio]

Hello George! If you can get your hands on Zielinski & Rozen - Black Pepper, Neroli and Amber, would like to hear your opinion on this fragrance. Thank You in advance!

[@fmefe2429]

Dior Eau Sauvage Cologne as an alternative to the Givenchy Gentleman Cologne?

[@user-ku6gj5qh7v]

"I can deal with it morally. It's alcohol free. I can cope I can cope" haha !😂 You're amazing man

[@giulianodimurro1638]

Love your show George !!! Love yours because you go deep into a fragrance more some others do .. you make up my mind before l purchase something a lot buddy .. respect

[@teofitness1957]

In other video you said you shouldn’t have Creed Aventus because of the newest batches and the low performance and it doesn’t worth the money ,i m confused.I think the scent is ideal for me and I don’t know if I should go for it

[@SgtG3]

This is one awesome video👍🏻

[@raysdk]

at 1:19 Should have wiped your forehead with a $100 note . Haha loving these new videos! Still waiting for that smackdown of Navitus from you

[@kapilvyas86]

am i the only one who finds it extremely interesting that the flame on candle next to the chivas regal is "well behaved", it does not move / flicker a lot.. saving you all some time, it is real, the candle shortens in due time..

[@edgardozara97]

Hi George. Great list as always. Theres a comment about fragrances and their impact on a specific decade. Is it possible for you to also describe the 'DNA' or the genre they helped usher in and perhaps what its counterpart is in the modern world. (E.g. if 80s is about masculine animalic scents with kouros leading the way then what is its counterpart now.) But yes, ill support any video you put out because content-wise, nobody does it better. Stay safe!

[@marvin4665]

Your new form looks just as great! How many forms can this man have!!!!

[@rudi5764]

Great video!

[@ricardojmestre]

New look, love it. Now, let me watch the video...

[@TranceForLyfe]

That boss scent has my interest. I've actually been torn between Absolute and Private Accord. I just hope they aren't similar to the boss bottled dna. Had enough of the apple/cinnamon combo lol

[@rickshaw3645]

Private accord is real nice. Performance isn't the best, but it smells 👌

[@TranceForLyfe]

@@rickshaw3645 thanks for the recommendation man. Performance isn't much of a concern considering it's not super expensive. If it smells great I'm all for it

[@chuckt9630]

I just found you and I definitely subbed!!

[@frankserpico8299]

Point of order, why is Acqua Di Gio not on the game changers? Also, how come you recommend Givenchy Cologne instead of Dior Homme Cologne? That surprised me coming from you. Great video as always George.

[@RichardOliver]

He maybe didn't feel it was one every man should own.

[@WhatHappenedFFS]

Been watching you for a while George, and have loved the content. Are you now a bit like Dr Who, as in reinventing yourself, starting over again (beginner friendly? Pah, lol). BTW Mr Smelly seems to be suggesting that you and him should have, and I quote, a Greco Roman wrestling match.... I believe oil was mentioned also.

[@DoubleOhSilver]

I bought Boss TS Absolute just yesterday. Nice!

[@mangegnosis]

I like the ''old'' George. I like the ''new'' George. I like ''George'':)

[@Cry2DeepLP]

We are in this together George! I won't drink ALC. For a year too. 'til next October 🥃

[@clarencewilliams9432]

You are pretty good at this scent thing review. Stay true to who you are and everything will continue to go your way. Do you have Mancera- reviews? I'm about to purchase Red Tobacco for the fall-winter here in Atlanta Ga area.

[@world_and_allthatjazz]

😀 loving the intro 😍

[@Universal_Craftsman]

You can try Parfums de Marly Darley, it's an higher quality JPG Le Male with better performance.

[@jairoagudelo6843]

Aventus is my favorite fragrance all time😍😍😍

[@ramasubadi]

quick question.. adp colonia intensa, or floris neroli voyage?

[@ItsJesusLol]

Hey ! Is it still worth to buy Creed - Aventus 2021 ? If so ….is there any batch code i should buy? Because in the city where i live they got a few bottles ( 100ML €285 )

[@Turkey936]

How do you view the Colognia Intensa vs Colognia Essenza? I have the latter and bought Bvlgari Wood Neroli and I love then both.

[@aromafromheaven]

Fabulous list

[@scentsintime2290]

I'm going to watch the shit out of this.

[@eltercerhombre4683]

You should do top to wear alone in your room. It’s actually kind of philosophical. It makes you ask why do you wear fragrance. For yourself? What does it mean to wear for yourself? Are we only trying to create positive emotions? Why not negative like listening to sad music? Relationship between fragrance and loneliness/relaxation/ease/etc. What criteria do we use to select fragrances when we are not constrained by social limitations? Should we likewise be as moderate in fragrance as in food/drink consumption. The buddhist only eat bland food, is there something to be said for the spirituality and lesson of a bland fragrance? What is our raltionshipbto the fragrance. What does the fragrance stand for in our lives? What does the object symbolize, why do we idolize the bottle and we ignore the beautiful natural fragrances around us? Idk Sorry for the rant

[@zeusandathena4094]

Yeah that's a looonnngggg rant😁

[@eltercerhombre4683]

@@zeusandathena4094 guess you don’t read many books 😁

[@terrysmiles8599]

Very Nice George!

[@adamhawkemashups6386]

Wore Luna Rossa Carbon to work today and had 6/7 people ask me what I was wearing/tell me that I smelt really good. Can't go wrong with it.

[@ntr7030]

George, BTW, the video text says “Tuscan Leather”, but it’s Ombré you’ve been discussing lately, correct?

[@simonfacey7767]

Great video very funny really enjoyed it 👍👍

[@Brez71]

George What strength Dior Homme should I get? Thanks

[@distantfirst1723]

Hey George :) Love the content, very obsessed with fragrances over the years myself, and just wondering if you like/tried some of my favorites: Voyage D' Hermes, Chanel Allure Homme Edition Blanche , Diesel Fuel for Life , Dior Homme Sport.....and my guilty pleasure....smelling a Diesel Unlimited for Women (discontinued?)

[@ruimarques_]

Le Male - Mandatory for any beginner. Aventus...ah yes...the boxer dropper... Oh, beg your pardon... The over priced over hyped fragrance to impress other guys. Acqua di Parma, massively underrated. Bleu de Chanel. Just buy it. Really nice video informative and entertaining. And really enjoyed the humor... Or was it ? 🤔😂 Cheers. 🍻

[@Le_Trouvere]

Great choices here. Will you review Allsaints Flora mortis? Quite linear but my god is it cozy

[@adamm6052]

Get those gifts Georgey boy!

[@dangavaghan9693]

Great list George agree on many of these fragrances , nice to see my favourite of the private blend snook in at the end there 😂 quick question is feve discontinued or only available at Dior boutiques? Seems hard to find online.

[@TheFragranceApprentice]

Thanks for watching! I honestly feel as though the answer of whether Feve D is discontinued changes every week!

[@johngonzales5175]

This is awesome 👏 the greatest most fantastic fragrance master of all time

[@jp3622]

Have you done a review on Tuscan leather? Is it better than ombre for the autumn ? Cheers loving the videos especially yesterday's

[@MPerry-ox9qb]

In my opinion they’re very similar. At least the leather note certainly is. I’d save the extra cash and buy Ombré Leather.

[@michelyannakis535]

Please, we need a top 15 fragrances to wear at your children's funeral.

[@derich379]

that's a good / bad one 😂

[@DoesntHave1]

Lmfao, well good work sir. This was the very first video on the top of my homepage on KZbin, and I am indeed new to your channel.

[@nicolasalvarez8716]

Knew you would put givenchy gentleman cologne over artisan pure! Although it seems both are discontinued, i only stocked back up bottles of the first. Greetings George

[@Papikristo]

Is there any wisdom in getting a watered version of a classic ? Why not go for a modern classic ?

[@stefanreuter9626]

Great stuff 👍

[@KidFragrance]

Top notch content as always - yousss a funny dude! 💪😎👌

[@sandrolaurignano2461]

One of these days I'll delve into the house of Acqua di Parma.How does Tobacco Vanille compare to Harod?

[@TheFragranceApprentice]

That's a good question: Herod has pepper and is less sweet and smells woodier. Tobacco Vanille is straight out of a Charles Dickens Christmas Book: It's cosy warm and sweet vanilla, very comfortable.

[@yashvardan.panchal]

Completely agree with George's portraits of both... I would say take Herod as PDM's version of Tobacco Vanille. The main difference I get is that Herod is an elder brother of Tabacco Vanille being a little less sweet and more focused on piped tobacco. Tobacco Vanille is a little more Juvenile being more spicy and sweet (In a niche manner, both smell very expensive btw). I have been testing both for the last 2 weeks in the evening cold.

[@ErikEtrigan]

Still wait of a video: which pro wrestler would wear which fragrance ;)

[@abzozo]

You look clean dude👌

[@nickvarga463]

Curious your take on the current Dior Homme Intense. Suffice over the old school Dior Homme?