I don’t mind clones but at the same time I would almost always prefer the original with that said I refused to buy Louis Vuitton fragrances. I tried afternoon swim. I tried Pacific chill they both smell amazing but you’re paying $400-600 for a fragrance that you absolutely cannot smell two hours later. So wearing the clones absolutely makes sense.
@dedrickhicksjr5 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing! Thanks for watching!
@YoTratoYTrato5 ай бұрын
You are 1,000 percent right! There cannot be a valid reason for charging that much. Then most of these scents ultimately get reformulated and we find out when its too late and have already purchased (in a lot of cases). Then they wont even give us a pressurized atomizer!? Hells nah, lol
@jaredgriffith59945 ай бұрын
I love clones I don't believe I should gotta break myself to smell good for 5 to 10 hours
@raphael91975 ай бұрын
Which is better, afternoon swim or pacific chill
@LyndellHall5 ай бұрын
@@raphael9197 Afternoon Swim
@TheFragranceConnoisseurs5 ай бұрын
I definitely feel you on Alexandria. If there is a discontinued fragrance or a niche fragrance that just does not perform, Alexandria is my first stop.
@dedrickhicksjr5 ай бұрын
I feel you on that! Bang for your buck!
@TA-ht4jo5 ай бұрын
Yes!!! More clones!!! More high quality clones!!! I’m for it! Appreciate it!
@brianesbaugh68975 ай бұрын
Lattafa Maahir is AMAZING!! I loved it right out of the gate… Absolutely no maceration required with this one. Gorgeous lively effervescent citrus bomb. And as gaudy as the bottle is… I really like it… Unique, solid as a tank, great atomizer, heavy cap. This, plus Asad and Detour Noir are def my best clone pickups this year
@OGutzVentura5 ай бұрын
Which one ? I see three: Legacy. Black and a transparent bottle EDP
@misterelom5 ай бұрын
I used to own a travel size of Hawaii Volcano Intense. Virgin Island Water is my favorite Creed fragrance and I probably would've never bought that if not for having Alexandria's version first. I loved that DNA so much that I told myself I have to experience the original and bought the Creed after my Hawaii Volcano ran out. I even have the 30ml of Yom & Layl's take on it as well so yeah, I've been obsessed with that DNA 😂.
@dedrickhicksjr5 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing! Thanks for watching!
@chrisballard57435 ай бұрын
Kaheela Platinum is really, really good. And a bonus plus is women of all ages love it.
@michaelbullock80115 ай бұрын
Great video and I enjoyed it and I'm going to try these fragrances and have a blessed day
@dedrickhicksjr5 ай бұрын
Thank you! Hope it was a good one Michael!
@michaelbullock80115 ай бұрын
You welcome keep up the good work and yes it was GOD BLESS 🙏
@ScentsOverSense5 ай бұрын
These videos can’t NOT cost me money 😂 great list D!
@dedrickhicksjr5 ай бұрын
😂😂
@thestreetsevangelist5 ай бұрын
Second time you come across my feed, time to follow! I like to wear things that no one else is wearing and you putting me on some new game. Much respect Fam!
@dedrickhicksjr5 ай бұрын
Preciate that bro! Welcome To The Smell Good Family!
@bashawnjohnson5 ай бұрын
Dedrick I just sprayed Zion on yesterday and I've had it for awhile Man it smells so dam Good
@dedrickhicksjr5 ай бұрын
I agree Bashawn! Really good!
@smackd18705 ай бұрын
All I know is Alexandria does it better than most all of the time, and the performance always works out too. The bottle quality and atomizers are another cherry on top.
@franklinarias3485 ай бұрын
I use to buy a lot of clones ,but lately I decided to pay a few dollars extra for Alexandria Fragrance.I think sometimes you get what you pay for it.
@wilavinila56915 ай бұрын
Another great post. Thanks.
@DanielBrown-nj3th5 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for sharing and not gate keeping. You are one of my favorite fragrance people. 🙌🏼
@dedrickhicksjr5 ай бұрын
I appreciate that! Thanks for sharing! Thanks for watching!
@Texas_Made915 ай бұрын
Great post! You just earned a subscriber! You from Texas?
@dedrickhicksjr5 ай бұрын
Thank you bro! No I’m not. Welcome To The Smell Good Family!
@michaelblake2445 ай бұрын
i have 3 from the list, wohoo!...milestone, zion and vibrant vetiver..I am all set for the heat! Big D approved!
@dedrickhicksjr5 ай бұрын
Bangers! Thanks for watching! Thanks for sharing!
@raymondkelley61635 ай бұрын
Which one of these would be your top 2
@dedrickhicksjr5 ай бұрын
Hawas ice Maahir legacy
@raymondkelley61635 ай бұрын
@@dedrickhicksjr thanks bro
@Mfrancojr5 ай бұрын
Spot on list as always sir! You ain’t kidding on that Hawaiian Volcano intense. Last time my wife used it, it’s not only filled the room but our room smelled like it throughout the day! Great fragrance. AF Orchestra is my new favorite from AF and is already just as beast mode.
@dedrickhicksjr5 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing! Thanks for watching!
@DREADSYOUTUBE5 ай бұрын
Best LV clones 2024 have you got any information or videos on this. You’ve really put me on with this video thank you
@dedrickhicksjr5 ай бұрын
Check this one out.. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mKu0hqeXl7Kkos0si=oPg-nMP44anZ6m2C
@carlitobo33105 ай бұрын
Just subscribed ❤ thinking about that Rasasi Hawas ice! DNA wise would you say closer to invictus Aqua or OG invictus?
@dedrickhicksjr5 ай бұрын
Closer to the Og Invictus, with a big twist. Thanks for you support! Welcome to the Smell Good Family!
@carlitobo33105 ай бұрын
@@dedrickhicksjr Most welcome ❤️
@OolabaSwa4 ай бұрын
is vibrant vetiver delight redundant if you own maahir legacy?
@dedrickhicksjr4 ай бұрын
No.. 2 totally different scents.
@waltezwebb14725 ай бұрын
Good video this morning some good fragrance sotd armaf silage edp 👍🔥💯
@dedrickhicksjr5 ай бұрын
Thanks Waltez!!
@polanialmoni62743 ай бұрын
I have aventus cologne, opening is amazing and fresh but it wont last! How is the clone compared?
@dedrickhicksjr3 ай бұрын
I get about 6-7 hours of performance, a bit more than the original..
@derrickwilliams74875 ай бұрын
Brother you are right about maceration. I have lataffa Infini Rose and it has become so good after sitting for a while lm
@payso13825 ай бұрын
Thanks for the vid! Nice list.
@dedrickhicksjr5 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching! Thanks for sharing!
@mrgumbo20445 ай бұрын
Great video Dee 💯 I'm always watching 😂😂😂
@dedrickhicksjr5 ай бұрын
I appreciate that! Lol
@DutchTheBibleThumper25 ай бұрын
Alexandria and Yom& Layl definitely have peaked my interest..
@dedrickhicksjr5 ай бұрын
Great houses!
@DutchTheBibleThumper25 ай бұрын
@@dedrickhicksjr yea I grabbed the basic instinct based off your smell test earlier
@Beardsome105 ай бұрын
Hey D hope you are well, Maison Alhambra - spectre malachite is so good. I picked up a bottle couple weeks ago and now it’s doubled in price due to the hype.
@dedrickhicksjr5 ай бұрын
What’s up my guy.. all is well! Hope you are great on your end.
@paulmorin12865 ай бұрын
milestone for the price is a steal,,,
@darrinelliot.5 ай бұрын
Elite clones should be in everyone’s collection however everyone’s collection shouldn’t be compiled solely of elite clones if that makes sense lol. I own Milestone & Paris Corner Emir fire your desire. So far in spring summer 2024 I’ve been rotating D&G summer vibes & Milestone. Can’t go wrong with either two. Great video as always D. Cheers.
@dedrickhicksjr5 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing! Thanks for watching!
@jaymeez5 ай бұрын
Nice List 👍🏽
@dedrickhicksjr5 ай бұрын
Thanks bro!
@MzHeather-9045 ай бұрын
First on the Scene, Yo SGF!!
@dedrickhicksjr5 ай бұрын
🙏🏾😊🖤
@c2thafizzo5 ай бұрын
I’ve had my 👀 on Alexandria for a long while but haven’t pulled the trigger yet on some samples.
@dedrickhicksjr5 ай бұрын
Worth the try for sure..
@jantzen20125 ай бұрын
Ayeeeee 🙌🙌👏👏Anytime Bro👍🤙 Glad You Like it ..Splacka!!!🤘👊
@dedrickhicksjr5 ай бұрын
Preciate you bro!! 💯💯
@daymondwortham90905 ай бұрын
I think dapper fragrances has the best god of fire clone.and it performs.
@heatlifegunreviews73725 ай бұрын
It’s funny you showed an elysium clone. I recently got fomo fragheads asylum because i like the elysium dna. So far it’s more of an aventus clone. Smells like cdnim mixed with a slight touch of elysium. Not what i was looking for. I’ll let it macerate for a while and see if it gets better. If not ill look into your version instead.
@dedrickhicksjr5 ай бұрын
Zion is very good!! Keep me updated on that one..
@heatlifegunreviews73725 ай бұрын
@@dedrickhicksjr also wanted to recommend that you knock the dust off that watermelon shine decant and give a wearing man. Today is my second time wearing man it’s really really good. Great wearing experience. I do 8 sprays 4 around neck and 2 on each shoulder. I think you will love the wiffs you’ll get man. Stuff smells really good in the air. Just wanted to give you a recommendation.
@thawkereynolds5 ай бұрын
I hate letting the world know this, but the milestone is to me is the no-brainer of no-brainers. Now full disclosure I personally prefer untold more than milestone but milestone gets a crazy amount of compliments to me. I had never smelt Millesime imperial prior to milestone And the response is shocking. I have about 100 fragrances about 60 niche,15 designer and 25 clone/ clone house and I’m not sure that there is one that gets more compliments The milestone one whenever people ask me what I’m wearing I tell them it’s Creed Millisime imperial. I am not going to let somebody know that I’m wearing a $25 cologne that’s getting constant compliments.
@dedrickhicksjr5 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing! Thanks for watching!
@YoTratoYTrato5 ай бұрын
@dedrickhicksjr So, true to my word, ive recieved my Sceptre Malacite, and I think that YOU may be correct Dedrick. This definately smells very, VERY fruity where Kobraa should be a "Green fragrance". So although Fragrantica has the Kobraa notes on it. I think I have to stand corrected, .and your right about this being a God of Fire clone.
@dedrickhicksjr5 ай бұрын
It’s really good! I’m enjoying it! Thanks for sharing!
@YoTratoYTrato5 ай бұрын
@@dedrickhicksjr Very true, Im glad I followed your recommendation. Ty for replying
@BeginnerMindset5 ай бұрын
You guys recommend milestone as a blind buy? For real💯
@dedrickhicksjr5 ай бұрын
I don’t recommend blind buying.. sample if you can. But if you love salty aquatic styled fragrances.. then you will like this..
@Omer6985 ай бұрын
You should check out/sample Lorenzo Pazzaglia. Really beastmode niche fragrances, "Summer Hammer", "Carbonara", "van py rhum" just to name a few
@dedrickhicksjr5 ай бұрын
Man they are on my list! Discovery set coming soon!
@migo43165 ай бұрын
That atomiser on sceptre malachite though 👏 r
@jeremiahblackmonlee57765 ай бұрын
When I smelled milestone I automatically thought to myself I've never smell anything like it and I love it to this day 2 3 years later
@dedrickhicksjr5 ай бұрын
It’s great!
@jeremiahblackmonlee57765 ай бұрын
@@dedrickhicksjr what do you think about clones do you think milestone is a clone and that limits how great it is or do you take milestone as a great fragrance that stands alone sometimes I feel like clone fragrances get a bad rep
@YoTratoYTrato5 ай бұрын
@dedrickhicksjr this is wierd, I just posted about Maison Alhambra Malachite NOT being a God of Fire clome, but a Bvlgari Kobraa clone and its gone? Whats up w that?
@dedrickhicksjr5 ай бұрын
That’s really weird..
@YoTratoYTrato5 ай бұрын
@@dedrickhicksjr i see
@UKNOWHOO5 ай бұрын
🔥🔥 SPLAKKA 🔥🔥
@UKNOWHOO5 ай бұрын
Fire lineup ‼️
@dedrickhicksjr5 ай бұрын
SPLACKA!!
@FlightofElixirs5 ай бұрын
How you doing today. Just checking in. See what's what today
@dedrickhicksjr5 ай бұрын
All is well! Hope your going good my man.
@shmoopiebear5 ай бұрын
I speculate the demise of the designers niche because of the coming market crash. Clones will be the go to. Especially for quality versus pricing.
@flyingsquirrel15125 ай бұрын
I would love to see some Parfums Vintage clones in a video
@dedrickhicksjr5 ай бұрын
I’ve never tried anything form the house.
@flyingsquirrel15125 ай бұрын
@@dedrickhicksjr It won’t disappoint I promise. They are well know for Creed clones, but also have clones of other popular fragrances. I would recommend Pineapple Vintage Intense as a starter if you decide to explore this fragrance house.
@ilovebrocoli60685 ай бұрын
Club de nuit sillage smells like baby powder to me.
@salehbijou37415 ай бұрын
I think that Septre Malachite is a clone of Kobraa from Bvlgari's Le Gemme collection.
@dedrickhicksjr5 ай бұрын
10-4! Thanks for the info!
@silverbacksillage68125 ай бұрын
Great job Dedrick
@dedrickhicksjr5 ай бұрын
Thanks Dwight..
@silverbacksillage68125 ай бұрын
@@dedrickhicksjr anytime bro
@onlymetal4life5 ай бұрын
Splacka🎉🎉🎉
@mrmozez15005 ай бұрын
My Mahir Legacy just smells like lemon bathroom cleaner. Lol.
@patricklindsey11785 ай бұрын
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
@pataygutom69175 ай бұрын
Try Barret Fragrance you won't be disssapointed
@dedrickhicksjr5 ай бұрын
I’ve heard a lot about the house. Great things.
@pataygutom69175 ай бұрын
Yup bro very good and long lasting ( 12+ hrs on me) and overall affordable.