Top Ten Powerhouse Fragrances of the 70s & 80s Rated by Smurfygurly

[@m.e.w.4394]

I’m female, I used to wear Paco Rabanne pour homme once upon a time and thought I was daring & androgynous (think David Bowie...) whenever I put it on back in the day. Now I can’t abide it at all, go figure... My husband is a really classy guy, imo, and he loves to wear Givenchy Gentlemen as well as vintage Versailles pour homme. Whichever one he chooses, I think he smells divine with either of them. My personal favorite of the two, though, is without a doubt, Versailles. Very old school, very elegant, long-lasting but sadly, discontinued & often hard to find.

[@JoyAmin666]

oh my god....the lapidus condom effect ahhahahahahahahahahaha.i LOVE that stuff :) brilliant video brother

[@marcodonati572]

In my opinion, Drakkar Noir wins; followed by Lapidus pour homme. Claire is such a lovely Lady!

[@dallasb1105]

I've been getting into old school powerhouse frags, so this has been helpful.

[@nealfrancis5083]

My brother Paul wore Givenchy gentleman when I was a teen and my dad used to call him Paula , he used to say to my mum “ hey kate hide your dresses Paula’s wearing his queer wally juice haha , my dad wore Dior Eau Sauvage and old Chanel ones so he liked the strong manly smells

[@MrSmelly1977]

Great story ! I think Givenchy Gentleman smells very masculine but obviously not to your dad!

[@inderpreetsingh4471]

Fucking hilarious, your dad is a gem

[@futureskipper4616]

Blimey

[@Gbonejohn1974]

ill always love kouros and jazz simply because its what me and my mates all wore in the early 90s going clubbing ...one sniff and i'm instantly transported back for me that alone makes it a classic

[@KWMonty]

Now this is the kind of video that reinforces my love of the KZbin fragrance community. I'm a huge fan of the powerhouse fragrances of the 70s and 80s.

[@MrSmelly1977]

Thanks a lot Keith really appreciate the support.

[@MultiMrMiles]

The only scents that are worth it are from 70s and 80s, rest dont matter imo, really. This concept is really good.

[@shave-a-thon3415]

As someone who was around and bought quite a few of them, I agree with both your comments. You know what they say - if you can remember the 1970's, you weren't there!

[@markart157]

me too man, i even rock these with sportswear

[@ovidiuchiroban5072]

Dear Dan, it's always a pleasure watching you two together. Thank you for the video! Oscar de Renta is my favourite.

[@MrSmelly1977]

Thanks Ovidiu. I am hoping to try my Oscar de La Renta some more.

[@scottwilbur25]

Fahrenheit has stood the test of time due to its extremely unique formula. Probably should have let her smell Lagerfeld against some of the others because its sweetness has transcended better than some of the other powerhouse types. Fun video! Inspired me to break out my Antaeus!

[@joeJoe-pb3su]

Polo has a monster projection.....I loved the original. Brings back great memories. 👍

[@gabrielgomez9128]

Yes!!! What a great video. I'm into vintage and powerhouse fragrances. This is the kind of video that I've been waiting for. Best of all is that I didn't have to pay to see it.

[@MrSmelly1977]

Many thanks Gabriel!

[@MultiMrMiles]

Versace l'homme and giorgio beverly Hills my def 80s rulers. Best decade to be around.

[@adelaidelove1130]

Seeing the two of you together makes me smile! Great couple! 💗

[@EastMontana1]

Beautiful tie 👍 always looking good. You are never out of place.

[@MDP673NJ1]

Drakkar noir is an awesome fragrance way ahead of its time and timeless! My first fragrance when I was a teenager, it's still in my rotation and gets tons of compliments...interestingly enough it's also my 15yr old son's fragrance out of my collection

[@unhallowed45]

Aramist Tuscany is like Azzaro Pour Homme but much brighter, smoother, and fresher. Great vid, thanks!

[@dspada67]

Awesome Guys. Azzaro PH 30 years ago stopped ladies in there tracks , I kid you not and I still get complements today with it. Osca was my wedding scent and is awesome , Lapidus klls King K in my world. Cheers.

[@feralfeline6137]

I thought Lapidus pour homme was strong until I sprayed Sung homme, that purple juice killed my canary.

[@MrSmelly1977]

Ha ha! I must try Sung Pour Homme.

[@shave-a-thon3415]

Sjaak may have sold a few dozen bottles of Sung just now just by saying it was stronger than Lapidus!

[@feralfeline6137]

But i never said it was any good 😁 It's soapy and herbal, the herbal part really slaps me across the face 😋

[@DavidCrites07]

I wear Drakkar Noir just about every day..I’m 33, born in 1989 and I love classic fragrances.

[@justinhight235]

Have not finished the video but love it. She’s great btw I like how she doesn’t hold back. But I have to disagree with her on polo because to me it smells like beautiful fresh cut grass and is different and amazing. Oh, and she’s right, Fahrenheit is king!

[@justinhight235]

I smelled Fahrenheit when it came out and it’s been my favorite since. That being said I didn’t smell much of the ones that where made from 2010s and I heard those didn’t smell enough like the original but that only in the last few years like 2018 and up did they make it smell more like the original. My bottle I bought a few months ago smells pretty close to the original

[@javierdiazsantana]

Hello there, mister. I have now Paco Rabanne Pour Homme, Drakkar Noir, Fahrenheit, Carlo Corinto Classic (Close to Antaeus) and Polo Green, all of them amazing colognes

[@funyourflames6234]

Im 41. I entering in Old School teritory. Fahrenheit and Kouros.

[@Harrock]

Im 25 … And rocking Kouros and Fahrenheit over Le Male and Eros every day

[@ericdanthon2]

These bring back memories for sure. Gosh I wore Lagerfeld when it was the best around! I have Santos de Cartier from back in the day and I am trying to bring it back out. I sprayed it and them smelled it about an hour later and it was better than when in college. So you have to get pass the initial old man vibe I guess. I also have the original YSL Opium pour home. I wonder if you would find it too retro!

[@indigosunset70]

my top 3 is fahrenheit, drakkar noir and obsession. based on womenn's reaction, and distinctiveness of scent. honorable mentions to lapidus, paco rabanne, oscar de la renta pour lui, and calvin by calvin klein. i still have my bottles from the early 80s and 90s of a few of these. oh and grey flannel aint bad either.

[@therealdanaziegler]

Well done, Claire! Agreed on Polo Green-- horrendous... Haha! :D

[@sanjayshah5182]

Nice video. How about Jacques Bogart pour Homme

[@GasPipeJimmy]

That intro was brilliant! 😎😝

[@masumkhan4040]

Great review and thoughts Smellysmurfy!!

[@imanemu98]

Love vintage polo, and Fahrenheit, vintage tuscany, kenzo pour home, heritage, xeryus rouge, minotaur and le male, original d&g dark blue but never liked kouros, jazz or Paco rabanne which were also popular at the same time. :) love seeing your and Joy Amin's videos on vintage scents.

[@HF1600ie]

Xeryus Rouge....yes!

[@legendaryaNdepic]

my friend's dad was a garbage man and works in Danville and he let his son try this cologne but he hated lapidus and so he gave it to me I lucked out I also have a story for drakar which I have also my cousin introduced it to me it was my first cologne it was so great really masculine and macho I asked my step dad to get it for me I still wear it TODAY it's DELICIOUS in a bottle try it today you will stand out! I wish I had kuros it's so bomb

[@cosminxxx5287]

reminds you of sauvage and costs 5-6 times less. well that's good stuff:) . i mean , most of the people that watch this kind of videos are people working on minimum or slightly above minimum wage maybe up to medium but still struggle , so giving information like this is VERY helpfull :) . you should do videos like that from time to time, like once in 2-3 months , about fragrances that are MUCH cheaper and remind of very xpensive stuff . also, big thumbs up for MrSmelly from me for liking old school frags.I also love them and never miss a chance to get vintage bottles.in the mall in my town once per month you can find people that sell vintage things of all kinds laying them on carpets on the floor and you can get old books, ashtrays , pictures and yea, fragrances. in their original bottle with the original juice inside.the whole place smells like you entered a bubble back in time and you are in an old mansion in the library smelling an old good quality congnac near some dusty books and smoke a cigar.honestly MANY times i just got myself 3 cups of coffe at same coffee shop just cause it was 10 feet from the vendors and i wanted to spend 2-3 hours there reading news or something on my phone and have that feeling around me of vintage.great stuff.

[@augustya7543]

Just purchased the Fahrenheit Parfum 2 days back !! Woooh !!

[@markart157]

I prefer the Eau de Toilette version. EDP smells way too sweet

[@DforDelinquent]

Original Bel Ami (Hermes) and Versace were my #1 and #2 ladykillers back in the 80s.

[@justaddlight]

LOL Loooove vintage Polo. Can't find another bottle here in Canada (apart from the reform) so I'm using sparingly...would love to get your opinion on decent alternatives Dan. Claire, always love to hear your honesty and refreshing use of expletives. And for those who read the comments, "pissy" is a legitimate adjective. Truly, on point.

[@shave-a-thon3415]

The reformulation of Polo is horrendous.

[@clydemorris8832]

Belcam Classic match sold at Wal mart is very close to Vintage Polo for about $8.97

[@justaddlight]

@@clydemorris8832 Quite right! I have 2 bottles and enjoy them quite a bit. Spread the word.

[@carlioni1974]

ANY IDEAS OF A GOOD CLOSENESS TO LACOSTE BOOSTER AS VINTAGE HARD TO FIND. love the retro smell of a Barbour shop

[@simplysurprising]

that kouros reaction :)) great video

[@MrSmelly1977]

Thank you. Yes it was a great natural reaction to King Kouros!

[@markart157]

@@MrSmelly1977 Kouros is probably the worse fragrance I have ever smelled. It smells like poo with piss mixed with herbs. HORRIBLE

[@scottypayne2287]

Love your videos and the powerhouses! They're all great classics! Scent of the day for me is Lapidus Pour Homme!

[@MrElectricwave]

👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 I remember the majority of the fragrances mentioned in this video. I think I'll go retro for the sake of it.

[@nick177th]

Excellent video you guys. Dan, try Floris Elite if you haven't already. I believe that was Floris' entry into the 'Powerhouse" game.

[@AbCDef-zs6uj]

Opening joke was hilarious. I'm definitely stealing that.

[@paulhegarty8380]

Enjoyed that, thanks, Mr. Smelly.

[@danielbrennan5872]

OMG polo green one my top 4 alltime fav :)) fun video LOL

[@JoseLopez-sk3dq]

Grand video. What are your thoughts on Ralph Lauren Safari?

[@glowbright]

there's a charm about those dad jokes at the begining of each video

[@TheImmortalSorrow]

Hey Dan, have you tried the vintage Guerlain Derby? It's a divine masculine scent with mostrous projection and beastly longevity though rather outdated for a college student like me. I own 2 7.5ml miniatures, and idk what to do it, i wish i could send one to you so you can review it

[@frankieknuckles9446]

Nice video - need another throwback with Halston Z14 & 112 , Quorum, Eau Savage, Aramis & Grey Flannel. Maybe throw in Jovan musk & sex appeal for old times! Peace

[@MultiMrMiles]

Giorgio Beverly Hills, the true 80s bomb, patchouli rules

[@shave-a-thon3415]

How about Obsession, Paul Sebastian, Pierre Cardin (both the main scent and my favorite, Pierre Cardin Musk), Giorgio Beverly Hills and of course, the one that started it all once I outgrew English Leather in the latter part of the 1970's, Aramis!

[@MultiMrMiles]

some i had in those times, aramis i have and still use, indeed a true gem. Good looking out

[@FragFreak]

LOL Dan! I watched the beginning three times in a row just for the joke :-) Pleased to see Givenchy Gentleman make it so far through, I thought Smurfy doesn’t like patchouli frags.

[@MrSmelly1977]

Thanks a lot Zoopy. I was surprised Givenchy Gentleman did so well!

[@jackhasselhoff1021]

Geogio Beverly Hills with old spice original scent bodywash is pretty awesome after the 30 minutes of application in a low to mid 70s temp

[@Xearin]

Antaeus is my go to no1 scent (would love to pull the trigger on a vintage bottle). And it's in the company of Pour Lui, Kouros and Lapidus Pour Homme (all modern renditions). Yeah I have a type....... :')

[@HF1600ie]

Nice choices!

[@VIDSTORAGE]

I was hoping for a Grey Flannel try....That use to be great but I heard the new stuff aint so great,,as usual..

[@BillyLydon]

Question: What is the most expensive juice in your collection? Fahrenheit is a "Panty Dropper Classic"!!!! Great review!!!

[@sandrageer8012]

Surprised you didn’t have Quorum in there!

[@zainjeffry]

Ralph Lauren Polo Green still da best for me.. still have it till now (7 years n not much left) using it on special function only haha..

[@MarcelGomesPan]

My 80’s: Drakkar Noir,Lagerfelt and Farenheit. My 90’s: I really only wore one signature, Channel Platinum Ëgoiste ( though for a while i also wore the original Ëgoiste ). I recently bought a bottle of Davidoff Cool Water. A bit funny since i don’t remember ever wearing it in the 80’s.

[@jimr880]

A very nice episodes. Okay, I'm going to do everyone (all y'all who loves these 70s/80s manly-man power cologne that still manage to retain a gentleman's refined aura...and smell fantastic!) a huge favor and tell you two brilliant, underrated, overlooked gems that don't cost an arm and a leg. Here they are: 1. Ho Hang Club Balenciaga - you can pickup a 50ml unboxed bottle here in a States for around $25. Surprisingly, it's expensive in the UK much like Cologne of the Mission is cheap over there yet expensive over here. Go figure! 2. Maxim's Pour Homme - about $30 for a 50ml bottle. Offhand, I don't know how these two aren't right up there with Chanel Antaeus.

[@olewetdog6254]

Drakar Noir and Aqua di Gio are two that I can pick out from a mile away. I used to know two people who wore these and I knew what they were immediately.

[@brandonbentley8532]

I find it fascinating what used to smell fresh and unique is now dated or straight up horrible. Some classics are still great. Great honest video.

[@ManicMindTrick]

Eau Sauvage and Fahrenheit are timeless classics.

[@vaportrails77]

Kouros is King!!!!! 😁

[@lordpendragon4867]

You should do this for the 1950's and 60's

[@MrSmelly1977]

Good ideea. May well do that.

[@lordpendragon4867]

I always wanted to find one cologne Sir Charles Lytton had in his toilet cabinet in Pink Panther from 1963. you can see some awesome stuff inside :))

[@danglann8747]

Awesome video, Love it!

[@javierdiazsantana]

Dear Mr. Smelly i have the exact same tie as you.

[@Stallionfragrancereviews]

I do it for the love of fragrance, 224 subs fine with me great video I love all these fragrances

[@MrSmelly1977]

Thanks Matt I enjoy your videos and you bring a lot of unknown scents to light. Don't ever stop.

[@Stallionfragrancereviews]

MrSmelly1977 thanks :) it’s my mission to explore the forget fragrances of the past :)

[@brentdillahunty3314]

I store my fragrances in the fridge. They don’t get funky smelling, keeping their original scent. I still have my Lauder for Men from 1990 and & my Givenchy Gentleman from 1994. Both have their ‘new bottle’ scent. Keeping fragrances in the fridge prevents evaporation of its alcohol base. Just a suggestion.

[@YourUncleRed]

Your tie game is strong💪, my friend. Salute.

[@MrSmelly1977]

Thanks a lot Red One!

[@sO_RoNerY]

I love the little bottle of Fahrenheit. Hahah

[@sproaty]

I've yet to watch but if there's no trace of: Azzaro PH, Paco Rabanne PH, Kouros, Fahrenheit, Antaeus, Lapidus and hmmm...possibly Quorum (doubtful) then ASSES WILL BE HANDED OUT!! :) Looking forward to watching

[@jlmcgrot]

haha, yeah, Quorum would make mine!

[@carlioni1974]

wow i love a lady's honest opinion. pissy note; lol. i get that with a DUA fragrance, i get it from a coconut dry down.

[@tobiasmober8346]

Great video. What do you think of the new dior Jules??

[@ericthemountainbiker7188]

Dan, love that tie!!!

[@ericthemountainbiker7188]

Smurfy's comment about Polo green, smelling like amd ashtray ous quite funny as I wasd smelling the modern version and thought exactly the same thing. Then I thought, I wear this stuff amd never smelled that before. I really enjoy your content amd look forward to every video.

[@sproaty]

9:43 - I said the exact same thing in my head as you did, Dan :D

[@dspada67]

Thanks very much for the links.

[@Honoringlife108]

Smelly, what's the next big thing in fragrance after Dior Sauvage, you think?

[@RyzFragz34]

Loved the video guys😊

[@MrSmelly1977]

Thanks Ryan! Appreciate you watching.

[@shave-a-thon3415]

I forgot to add that it was enjoyable. The David Frost of the fragrance world knows his scents! I'm telling you - Claire is turning into such a glamourpuss that Jeremy may sign her soon to a 10 video deal and then where will you be?!

[@EVERETTOVERTON]

Digging the tie

[@MrSmelly1977]

Thanks a lot Erik. I got a few compliments on the tie! More than I get in the real world for fragrances!

[@rdog7853]

I was around back then, and can verify that some very nice looking women preferred Lagerfeld.

[@SuperGilly71]

No quorum?

[@ssam1430]

Opening joke had me in tatters, Lord have mercy

[@TheEpicPopcorn]

Oooh I really want to give Lapidus Pour Homme a smell!

[@snortchgortch4253]

Awesome vid!

[@Greggieboy76]

How can you talk about Fahrenheit and not mention your old buddy Greg :-( Great vid guys xx

[@MrSmelly1977]

You're right! How could we forget to mention you?! Claire seems to agree with you that it is a winner! Thanks for watching Greg.

[@ryszardsynowiec1547]

Great review ! 😊

[@cyberbully3074]

what does claire think about fougere royale?

[@markgamba4495]

how come you never try Caswell & Massy products????

[@redd2147]

Why is Sport de Paco Rabanne not included?

[@NoWay-vz9xw]

Polo Green is still a great scent. 😀. I don't care what Claire says. Lol

[@MrSmelly1977]

I agree!

[@shave-a-thon3415]

It WAS a great scent. Today's formulation should come with dramamine.

[@jlmcgrot]

I like the smell, and will wear it around the house, but for some reason, I still find it the most difficult old scent to wear out. Maybe it is because it was SO overused in the 80's. Many of these other fragrances smell old school, but Polo just smells old, and there's a good chance you smell like someone's grandfather. I guess you could say the same about Drakkar; heck, in the late 80's/early 90's the air outside smelled like drakkar. Cars had drakkar air fresheners...however, if it weren't for the scent memory associated with it, I don't think it's THAT dated of a smell.

[@jackhasselhoff1021]

jlmcgrot I use Nivea Energise body wash with both to bring out the pine notes and I use it in cold air like around late November to January late evenings try a theatre or cigar lounge for polo green

[@sharbelabuwarda5216]

Great video!!!!!

[@sharbelabuwarda5216]

Do it again!

[@snakemanstu]

great video..any chance you could review armaf le parfait?..I did offer to send you a free sample

[@TheSerpentsEye]

"Don't fucking Jimmy me, Jules!"

[@randallgregerson4761]

I get far more compliments from Original Polo than any modern cologne both from older and younger females.

[@MrSmelly1977]

It's a real strong scent and very manly. I like it a lot.

[@sO_RoNerY]

randall gregerson Yeah. It probably smells best when it lingers in the air.

[@sod172]

You missed out on Guerlain's Habit Rouge!

[@shave-a-thon3415]

Look for Keith Richard of the Rolling Stones' take on that one. It's one of his favorites!

[@johnq8135]

👍👍👍👍👍👍just splendid

[@paulodacunhaalegre]

To me, LAUDER for Men from Estee Lauder. A scent not to be missed. Its quality is beyond words. Another choice is Un Homme de Charles Jourdan. How was it possible to let this masterpiece disappear?

[@chronicdesign876scentplugj4]

good humour as always lol

[@MakingMoneyTv-mu8hr]

Lol LOVED the way as soon as KING KOUROS came up it was BOOM!!! BANG!!!...... basically BLEW HER HEAD OFF!!! 😂😂😂😂😂😂 !!! ...... it was only when she found out what it was she started trying to play it down lol...... FACE IT it’s called KING KOUROS for a reason...... BUT not for the faint hearted.

[@Smelly.Vision]

Nice one guys 😎😎

[@joallavina]

All good, but Fahrenheit is Fahrenheit.

[@MrTeopantli]

holy hell! smurfy looks drop dead gorgeous!!!....i like your tie smelly!

[@indigosunset70]

yea that tie rocks hard

[@zenos.5315]

How about the powerhouse scent of GRABAZZI wore it for years, fantastic.... no one ever speaks of this one

[@calguy2285]

Thanks for the joke! Subscribed.