Why Your Favorite Perfumes Keep Getting Weaker: The Shocking Truth Behind Reformulations

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Has your signature scent lost its luster? You're not alone! In this video, we dive deep into the frustrating world of fragrance reformulations. From strict regulations by the International Fragrance Association (IFRA) to cost-cutting measures by big perfume houses, we uncover the shocking reasons why so many beloved fragrances end up as mere shadows of their former glory.
Join us as we explore the impact of banned ingredients like oakmoss and lilial, and how they've changed the game for classic scents. We'll also take a closer look at the infamous case of Le Male by Jean Paul Gaultier, and how reformulations have left many fragrance enthusiasts feeling betrayed.
But it's not all doom and gloom! We'll share some tips on how to spot a reformulation, when to stock up on your favorites, and where to find indie and niche brands that prioritize quality and consistency.
Don't let reformulations ruin your love for fragrance. Tune in and discover the truth behind the changes in your favorite scents!
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[@Jason-Moon]

Every time a fragrance KZbinr asks: What would you like me to talk about? My answer: reformulation. Thank goodness I finally found someone talking about it. Reformulation for profit is criminal and demonstrates no respect for the consumers. I got into indie houses specifically because I found some that don't reformulate for profit.

[@ScentsWithBenefits]

Thank you Jason but now the big question remains.. What would you like me to talk about next? 🫡

[@Jason-Moon]

@@ScentsWithBenefits me? My biggest puzzle with my fragrance journey is the takeover of ambroxan within perfumery. I must be way in the minority, but I really don't like the smell of ambroxan. It's becoming the base of almost everything that comes out. It used to be mostly designer frags overdoing it and especially cheapies, but now Niche is leaning hard into the trend. With the popularity of Sauvage and Invictus- which are absolute ambroxan bombs- and the age of "blue" (ambroxan based) fragrances still growing stronger, I have trouble finding anything I like. Ambroxan is great as a fixative for longevity, no doubt. I find it commonly increased in reformulations as the other ingredients are thinned out. I think it smells awful and chemically harsh. In the deep dry down of all ambroxan based fragrances, there's nothing left except the smell of ambroxan. I understand this is a very specific topic. No need to do a video on it, especially because most people clearly love the smell of ambroxan (??!). I would immensely enjoy hearing your thoughts in a response here, though.

[@buiux]

i dont complain about companies watering their fragrances. i just dont buy anymore. its sad, bud the only tool we have is spend our money wisely. tks for the video. Greetings from Brasil.

[@dkubicz1]

Guerlain Vetiver. The biggest disappointment- Ralph Lauren Polo Green. Loved it in the early 90’s. Honestly, I can’t stand it nowadays. I got a new bottle 2 years ago and couldn’t believe how bad it became. Tried several times since then hoping that it will get better with time but it’s still the same. I keep the bottle just because of the sentiment

[@plamenski5244]

Today I went with a proven classic - Bleu De Chanel EDT from around 2016 👍 Last night I wore Prada Amber Pour Homme Intense. Keep the videos coming, man 🙌👍

[@markototev]

Same for Aqua Di Gio. 10-15 years ago it was stronger and lasted so much more. Now it's thinner and barely lasts a few hours.

[@ScentsWithBenefits]

yeah its a shame

[@quantumeffected7259]

I have definitely noticed that with Pacco Pabbane Pour Homme. Although I was just a kid in the 80's even I can tell you that it used to be much stronger with the oakmoss and a little less soapy. I don't really mind it's current reformulation though because I find it more wearable and slightly tweaked to be more appealing to today's market. I don't know if anyone else would find PRPH appealing in today's market besides me though. lol

[@calebgodard4554]

Wearing Precious Liquid Salt and Pepper today! At first I thought it was unique but not my favorite but WOW it's grown on me. Thank you for all the videos you've done with Richard! I cannot believe how many samples he sent with my relatively small order

[@Yes-Yes1]

The Le Male reformulation is heart breaking. The 1990s version was more sharp and distinctive, still had the pleasant cool down. Now it’s lacking that specific opening.

[@wolfgangkehrer618]

Very valid thoughts on reformulations! Thanks for sharing with us.

[@ScentsWithBenefits]

You are so welcome!

[@allengiordano8787]

I wanted to go down memory lane and buy some old fragrances I wore.. all of them were not the same. Pierre Cardin, Jacomo, Lagerfeld, Christian Dior, Kouros

[@kellywalsh30]

Dolce & Gabbana pour femme is a prime example of this …my all time favoutite scent since the 90’s and then they reformulated it and its not even close to the original….that one pissed me off lol, i havetorely on private sellers now to find it and its become so rare to find the original it cost hundreds when ido!!

[@eaudetreasure]

Another reason for reformulation is the scarcity or difficulty of getting certain ingredients (and their cost). For me, the changes in Le Male, Fierce, and Aventus are the most noticeable.

[@matthewdropout101]

Started off with makin scents mr Miami. About 8 hrs later Versace Eros Flame

[@stuartjamieson9096]

My scent of the day is Missoni pour home !! I loved GIT for years but was so disappointed with it now that I have kept a decant and use tres unit or other clones day to day but keep my original for special occasions

[@EndoCanna]

SOTD:Dior Homme Sport 2021. My 2024 bottle has just been reformulated and so watered down ,its a waste of money.

[@yaro1401]

same here...its basically a lemonade in 2024..completely useless and waste of money

[@marybarbee2005]

SOTD: La fille de Berlin. Thank you for introducing me to this fragrance, it smells like a dark red, almost black rose. I found myself sniffing my wrist throughout the day because it smells THAT good! For a reformulation of an old favorite: wish I still had the old bottle, but I don't recall Ralph Lauren's Safari for women smelling heavily of marigold. I don't like it as much as I did in the late 80s. Edited for spelling errors.

[@ScentsWithBenefits]

So glad you like my recommendation!

[@LE_NOMAD90]

SOTD JPG Le Beau Le Parfum. I usually get a big bottle to make sure I have plently of the current formulation. It would be nice if they reformulate fragrances to at least keep them on par with the logevity of the original.

[@mindfulness1118]

Dior Addict use to be remarkable. Unfortunately, I no longer wear it due to the reformulation a number of years ago.

[@ScentsWithBenefits]

That sucks

[@mindfulness1118]

@@ScentsWithBenefits yes indeed.

[@That.rory.]

Eros edp just chillin

[@mbenkelley1]

SOTD - Mont Blanc Star Walker

[@xxkousharixx1501]

Which one should I buy for summer, eros Flame, or Valentino Born in roma yellow dream or Valentino uomo coral fantasy

[@FantasticScents]

Hey Kamil interesting topic. I actually just received a vintage Le Male BPI Bottle Sealed and in perfect condition. This was released in 2010 as a limited edition called Le Male "Super Collector" look it up. I cant wait to compare to the now Le Male Version.

[@ScentsWithBenefits]

Very nice!

[@josephmills4858]

Clive Christian Blonde Amber it is the frist gen. Of it I am glad someone is talking about this it is very hard to find out about this thank u

[@Nick11114]

Sotd: van cleef and arpels orchid leather + iso-e super (molecule 01)

[@fingolfinpl]

Narciso Rodriguez For Him Bleu Noir EDP The reason why I tend to often go for clones nowadays. Why should I pay for e.x. Bleu de Chanel if I can get Maison Alhambra's clone for 5x less and scent is basically the same with same performance.

[@DaniD25]

Do a video where you talk about why fragrances are being discontinued...I can't understand why they stopped the production for One Milion Prive....which was and it is the best one milion ever

[@doaver2.125]

It's basically two reasons, it's not popular and it's not bringing in enough money to cover production and to inflate the value of the fragrance to bring in more money for the company.

[@doaver2.125]

Sotd - Banana Republic 78 vintage green

[@moistsphincter]

How do we know when exactly something is reformulated, because surely the fragrance company does not make it common knowledge?

[@ScentsWithBenefits]

I would say by subscribing

[@buiux]

buy decants before buying the big bottles. and search in foruns. its what i do. if i like the decant i dont care if is the OG formula or a reformulated one.

[@saalemahmad9026]

does it smell like water and a bit of scent in it because the one i got smells like that ITS BAD

[@allengiordano8787]

How about Gucci pour homme a few years ago..? Square low bottle.. woody scent. Amazing. Just stopped making it?! I still cannot figure out why would they get rid of a successful scent..

[@MarcelGomesPan]

SOD: Givenchy Gentleman Reserve Privée.

[@ScentsWithBenefits]

One of my favorites

[@SirNose687]

In reality, virtually every organic material has the potential to trigger an allergic reaction.

[@Mrlonelygoat]

I’m wearing Office for Men today and I will be wearing Baccarat Rouge 540 for my daughters concert at school tonight .

[@ScentsWithBenefits]

🫡✌🏼

[@NHRebelsthoughts]

Profumo today and Ultra Male

[@franceiroca]

Wearing L'eau des Immortels de Voyages Imaginaires. I would love to see influencers becoming actually passionate and dig into real independent & creative houses and not just hyped brands.

[@mattprokopp4977]

Scent of the day: Acqua di Parma Colonia Futura

[@semihayparcasi]

I wear Bleu de Chanel Edp, 2023 December batch. I don't suggest buy it...

[@randomman2052]

Viktor & Rolf Spicebomb Night Vision

[@leftychavez]

Yes, the programmed obsolescence theory could be one of the reasons for reformulations

[@Fuder95Ibra]

SOTD Dior Fahrenheit

[@SuperLola1213]

I have a bad scent memory from an ex boyfriend! I can’t smell this fragrance without it triggering me ! 😭🤣

[@almorar4094]

What's the fragrance? 😁

[@DungTran-li2wn]

Fierce was the worst reformulation of all time

[@ika0552]

Dior has been inconsistent with batches serious this years been a joke

[@user-cl9bs4yg4k]

Ganymede, POWER :)))

[@Mrlonelygoat]

Chanel Allure Sport and D&G The One are a mere fraction of what they once were. Those two were my favorite but I don’t even bother buying them anymore. I used Chanel from 2003-2014 and D%G from 2009-2015.

[@NicholasHernandez-vr2zf]

YSL Y le Parfum SOTD

[@carlito7863]

Ça m'énerve ces reformulation ! C'est insupportable. Ça n'est pas normal

[@jc2052]

... Clones of Creed --- Armaf Milestone and Sillage!

[@quantumeffected7259]

Afnan Supremacy Not Only Intense feels like a bait and switch to me. It was hyped big time as a BEAST mode performer when it was released and I believe it probably was. It was reformulated after only 2 years of being out! ,fells like a scam to me. I finally bought it last year in the new formulation and although it's performance is decent it's definitely not "beast mode" anymore.

[@ilyasfidan6999]

Scent of the day: Dior sauvage

[@dorsiasnice]

pacific rock moss was reformulated for longevity 🫡 and i think they really fixed it

[@ScentsWithBenefits]

glad to hear it