If You Are THIS Type Of Fragrance-Wearer, You Need To See This.
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- čas přidán 13. 07. 2024
- My ideas in this video might be a little harsh...but they are intended to help give clarity and direction in your fragrance journey. Since this can be an expensive and addictive hobby, I believe that we should be as intentional and selective as we can...whether you decide to stay above ground, or dive head first into the rabbit hole that is the beautiful artistry of perfumery.
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You kill it man.. such depth! Such nuance. I say it over again but your the only one tackling fragrance from a philosophical sense. Love it and love your videos
I've left similar kinds of comments early on in my discovery of this channel. I'm so glad someone else is giving him props for being so philosophical and analytical of the psychological aspects of fragrance enjoyment and fragrance buying. I'm so nosey about how other people organise their lives, how they respond to things, their memories and ideas, their requirements and aesthetic sensibilities etc. Fascinating!
Thank you Joshua!
Thank you :)
Most definitely, Justin on a league of his own 💯
So many people from outside 'frag comm' would wince and cringe at this sort of video, baffled at the 'over thinking' and analysis of something as simple as buying fragrance. Alas, your kin are here Justin. I LOOOOOVE hearing about how other people curate their collections, what their goals are when shopping, how they personally categorise fragrances etc. I find it fascinating. So many folks just assume everybody is kind of the same in their approach but that is absolutely untrue. People are so delightfully idiosyncratic and have their own quirky systems in place. Love it! Wearable art indeed.🤩👍
My grandmother used to tell me that; "A few dropps of a good perfume can dress you up completely ".
Meaning that you can dress in a very simple way, but the way you smell makes your personality presence.
Fragrance is an accessory so it has two aspects it needs to cover function and personality. Function is time, place and setting . So you have the four seasons, day and night , inside and outside, casual, smart casual and formal. you can cover this with more or less 20 ish fragrances. Next you have personality and this is if we are keeping it basic , happy, dour , and comforting . Finally this is entirely optional a signature scent for important event , something you wear to mark important occasions and milestones and people associate you with this mean at best 5 more fragrance so if you are being purely practical I would say at the high end you need 20-25 scents, but you can probably get away with 15 , which is the sweet spot for most people .
This seems kinda unseemly to me at this point because I have like 700 bottles , but I will be the first to admit that most of them barely get worn , let alone worn regularly , but occasionally the mood strikes me to pull a dusted up bottle and spray it . But there is also the fact I have a lot of really challenging and artistic stuff which can hardly be worn regularly at all like Amouage silver oud for example , which I do like but almost nobody around me can stand .
I think it’s even more difficult in a different way to keep a collection down when you start wearing fragrances for yourself and really start enjoying the artistry of it... because there are so many beautiful scents out there. 😂
Thank goodness for small 1-2ml samples. It allows the itch to be scratched without destroying ones bank account...
Hear hear!! Isn't it great to get home after a hard day at work and see that a package has been delivered; a package containing a box filled with samples of expensive, beautiful niche fragrances to spend the evening with. Even better when you can't remember what you ordered, only that you ordered at least 20. I use them as educational tools, do everything I can with them to get my moneys worth. I hop onto Fragrantica, onto YT etc and study them before they inevitably run out. I also scrutinise their performance. Some of them smell gorgeous but are insipid and lack tenacity, silage and projection so I cannot justify a full bottle purchase. So much fun! I VERY rarely blind buy full bottles.
I totally agree!
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For Sure!👌🏾
If I really like an expensive 2ml. sample, I'll purchase a larger one (5-10ml)
I.E. Reflection Man!!👌🏾
Elysium!!🤗
Mephisto Gentil-Uomo
Chez Bond
I have Blessed Bahraka, Musk Therapy, and Orphean on my list!📜
@@ciganyweaverandherperiwink6293
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I got a bottle of my favourite fragrance today from my beautiful wife for my birthday, Green Irish tweed 😁 I've never owned a fragrance over 90 euro so I'm very very happy. My wife is Brazilian she went to the shop to ask about the fragrance and the lady immediately said to her "ohh that's very expensive" more or less implying you can't afford that. But she was very polite back and said yes I know I still want to buy it thank you. I hope the sales lady learned not to assume things about people. Keep up the great videos 👍
The sales lady is a yokel masquerading as an urbane sophisticate. Here in England, all folks who work in luxury retail know to NEVER judge a book by its cover. The wealthiest, most under-the-radar 'old money' folks come into boutiques and stores looking like slobs and very happy to spend. To the uninitiated naked eye at a quick first appraisal, they can look like farm hands or gardeners. Especially the aristocracy over a certain age. They don't need to dress up like nouveau-riche peacocks to impress anybody-- they're the real deal, they care to impress nobody. I'm sorry your sweetheart was served by someone so undeserving.
@@ciganyweaverandherperiwink6293 that is very true, I would never judge someone before I get to know them, we are definitely not rich but I suppose that doesn't matter, I would treat everyone the same. It's not like she was looking for a Ferrari 🤣 just a bottle of perfume. My wife and I laughed at the situation she doesn't get offended easy. Thanks for your nice reply 👍
A few years ago I was purely practical.. last yr onward I've found myself on the middle ground with some artistic fragrances that even my love ones find it a little challenging so I wear it for my own enjoyment
I love the art of it. From the design of the bottle to its smell. To me, it's like a portable candle for me to enjoy. I'll likely have a large collection, but small enough to manage. Fortunately, but unfortunately, there are so many good fragrances!
Mr. Copeland is seriously taking this fragrance review to a whole different level and it's absolutely compelling!! I really apprecaite the fact that he is not afraid to tackle such issues and really make people think about this fragrance journey. Keep it going JC because not only is it much appreciated but also much needed!!
Thank you!!
I have 11 so far. Started last year. I want to add 3 more Oud FG, Aventus and BR540 X. I found myself wearing for compliments in the beginning but now I really wear for myself. If I love a fragrance IDGAF if I get a compliment.
If I spend time around unsophisticated folks at the work place etc, I'll take their opinions on all matters pertaining to aesthetics with a grain of salt the size of my fist. They like things that smell like fabric softener, just the most mindless, lowest common denominator offerings on the market and so I could not care less what they think of Ambre Loup, Gold Myrrh Absolute, Oud Bouquet or Plum Japonais. I do no solicit for their compliments and approval, I could not care less. 😂
I wear it for my own enjoyment but also to be clean and smelling fresh around people
I agree with the redundancy and wanting more depth eventually. As I mentioned in the community post that you made of this video, I grew up not liking fragrances much. They were always "something" to wear to smell good, like the icing on the cake of a nice outfit or a well-fitted suit, and a great complement to a date or going to church or a gala or other events. It was never something that was an "art" to me. Add to the fact that I whenever I passed a fragrance counter at Macy's or Boston Store or any major department store, the sales associates were trying to get me (and others) to smell the "latest and greatest" designer perfume only for it to be "okay" and only for it to be priced out the nose that I'd laugh so bad at who would even pay that much for a bottle of "scented water." It wasn't until I entered this community and really started trying stuff that I found out what was missing from all those trips to the department store and all those inexpensive fragrance gift sets filled with Curve for Men, Coty's Aspen, Cool Water, Halston Z-14, Grey Flannel, and other classic and sometimes "dated" scents. There is true magic in the discovery of something different and had I known the real art of fragrance back then like I do now, I would've done more searching and I would've gotten into this sooner.
I can relate to this. I was actually always fascinated by them, but didn’t realize the artistry.
Mah man Justin always trying save our pockets from reckless buying 😭.
The real MVP 🙏🏽
Haha just tryin to keep ya'll from making the mistakes I did!
I think I needed to hear this, especially the "slow down and enjoy your fragrance" part. It's easy to get sucked into a "new fragrance buy of the week" mentality. Great video!
That's a nice mic tho!
I agree
Loving Justin's channel more and more with every upload.....classy informative, helpful and so relaxing to watch .
Thank you!
Wearable art is EXACTLY where I am. But I'm also a person who just got sight and so everything is interesting to me right now
I am a recent fragrance enthusiast, but I only wear them for others, because I have never smelled a thing in my life, I don't know what smells good or bad. Maybe I like the compliments from time to time, but I could never stand the look of disgust when people smell something bad in general. I guess I wear fragrances as a shield 🛡 and armor. After doing thorough research from youtubers, I make my purchases and ask my family and friends for honest opinions. I am not a shallow person, but I must smell good. I thank you and all the reputable reviewers for your help.
I’m on the blended spectrum 👌🏾🔥 I changed gears and I go for the art but I love the when someone enjoys my fragrance as well if they care to notice it.
This is why I watch your videos and have stayed subscribed after unsubscribing from those who just have the same top 10 videos...I like the more thought provoking takes, even if I don't always agree.
Right now I'm more in the "blend" category, but probably closer to the practical side. I don't care at all about compliments, but I'm in confined spaces with others (such as work) 6 days a week. While I want frags that wow me and that I fully enjoy, I don't want them to offend others. I only have one day a week, at most, to wear whatever I want, and overspray as much as I want, because I'm not worried about offending others.
So my collection (17 bottles) is composed mostly of frags such as Montblanc Explorer, D&G Light Blue Forever, Versace Oud Noir and the like--pleasant, inoffensive, and providing me with a variety of pleasant smells. I save Polo Green and a couple of other old school frags for Saturdays.
And I don't do niche, other than a bottle of Acqua di Parma, because of the cost, since I can pay much less and yet get frags that I enjoy and that wow me. However, I no longer blind buy, as pleasant scents but that don't wow me, such as my bottles of ADG Profumo and Versace Pour Homme, are nice and inoffensive, but unnecessary since for me they don't have the wow factor.
Such a juicy, interesting comment. I'm nosy and I am grateful you posted. 😂
I think you're doing what works for you and doing it well! Your journey will continue to evolve before you. Thanks so much for your support.
Very interesting and realistic take on collecting fragrances as a hobby. Lately your video made me realized that i am going overboard with my fragrance collection and slowly finding out their main purpose. Now i am slowing down and trying my best to down size my collection based to what the fragrance means to me, its purpose and how much i enjoys it. Thank you 🙏
Another great conversation starter!!! At this stage in my life, I most definitely find myself to the right of center on your sliding scale: it is all about what makes me feel amazing and my love of the artistry. Even when I was in high school, I chose fragrances that made me happy…I enjoyed compliments BUT loved how I felt when I was well appointed.
Interesting topic as usual. I started wearing fragrance quite recently having never really having an interest previously. I lost a close family member and it became something to fill my head up rather than thinking. As I've learned more I've moved towards more artisan types of houses like SweDoft and Beaufort for the smell but also the stories and uniqueness of the scents. I'd say I was located at around 75%. I wear fragrance for me, and as armour, something as a subject of conversation and interest, and still somewhat of a distraction.
Wow, back in the game and heading straight for Beaufort-- dude you are NOT playin'. I always joke that instead of mounting gargoyles on your front gate in order to scare uninvited guests and ward off bad juju, one can just install motion sensor atomisers that deploy aggressive, targeted sprays of Beaufort London fragrances. Woah. If that doesn't work, hit 'em with Zoologist and watch them head for the hills, screaming and chundering in turn.
Your comment alludes to another reason I am drawn to wearing fragrance which is having family and friends who included fragrance in their personality presentation. Especially with deceased loved ones, wearing fragrance reminds me of these relationships.
Love Beaufort, I own Terror and Magnificence, Rake and Ruin and Iron Duke. I’ve sampled them all and will be getting Tonnerre next. Would love to see this house featured on this channel, it’s a house that doesn’t get the love it deserves imho.
@@andypayne2743 I'd love a really fun review of the house too, they're so overlooked on CZcams frag comm. Whoever the creative director of the brand is, holy smokes they are NOT playing. This house is definitely NOT for the faint of heart.
Thanks for the video Justin. I have been trying to not have redundant fragrances in much collection that smell really similar. All great tips you mentioned.
A while back I made a comparison between sneakers and fragrances, and I think it's one of the better ideas I've had.
I still think they're a perfect comparison. Most people just want a nice pair of comfortable sneakers, and then you have people that want some overpriced odd looking art shoe.
Both are fine, and I don't think one should act better than the other.
For me, I like nice looking comfortable shoes. Some I like bright and flashy, and some I like simple and classy.
I'll own several pairs of clean white shoes. Sure I only need 1 or 2. But I like them, so I'll buy them.
And while I may prefer a pair of high top Reeboks, or a pair of Air Force Ones, I'm not going to judge the person that wants to spend $300 on some weird futuristic looking Crocs.
The majority of the world doesn't even put much though into their shoes. So we're both in the minority. We need to stop acting like one is "basic" an one is "sophisticated".
The worst kind of sneakers are ones with protruding heels, the weird 'directional, edgy' designer ones you wrote about. They make people look like 8-year-old kids wearing empty tissue boxes on their feet. Hideous. A real pet peeve (next to grubby white ankle socks worn with slides in public). *shudders*
“Weird futuristic-looking Crocs” at $300
Wow you nailed Yeezy Foam Runners perfectly 😂
@@markieffmorris9263 😂 Yes! I laughed out loud at that bit too. Love it. Viva La Long Comments. Brilliant!
I was at 4-12 until 2020 when I discovered BFL,, Ross, Yourself, and Andrea etc.
Now I'm over 100, and half of them unopened... Going to cut it back to ~30 I really want, and sell the rest.
I wear fragrance for an audience of two: myself and my wife. She does the same. We don't care about compliments from other people, although it always feels good to receive them, and while we do have some very niche scents we don't tend to stray too far into the artistic/smelling challenging for the sake of being different-zone. That's one of the many reasons we love your channel Justin. You and Grace have great insight, as well as a wonderful energy when you are together.
On an unrelated note, I got that same owl shirt from Into the AM and I use your videos where you wear it as motivation to continue grinding it out in the gym. I'm determined to look as good in mine as you do in yours.
Keep up the good work!
Thank you so much! I'm glad you're digging ITAM's stuff as well!
You, sir, are correct. After a couple of years of blind-buying everything in the rack stores, I now have a lifetime's supply of versions of Invictus and Eros.
I've been down that road!
I'm a middle of the road kind of guy. when it comes to fragrances. I do, want others to show their reactions to what I'm wearing, but also most want to be unique. I really enjoy getting wasps of fragrance from the air, and trying to either identify the fragrance or to seek out the person who's wearing it to fire what it is, that they are wearing.
Personally, I wear my colognes in a more intimate way, but I like to smell the fragrance of others and I'm all bold way.
Great video as always. You’re a real one.
Justin absolutely great vid with an amazing content!!! I don't thinks that you are wrong! It's the complete opposite you are freaking right! I slowed buying fragrances
Very good video brother Justin. A lot of us have gone down the fragrance rabbit hole of acquiring fragrances for the sake of it. I'm glad I realized sooner rather than later that one I wear my fragrances for me and two it doesn't take a multitude of them to have an awesome collection. I've slowed down tremendously and as you mentioned enjoying what I have.
Well said! Thanks bro.
'slow down and enjoy your fragrances' - such a good advice. The impulsive buys and FOMO when spotting an amazing deal on fragrance groups can quickly get out of hand.
Absolutely! I can totally relate.
I am an Art collector and my fragrance collection is pretty vast. I tend to wear fragrance well and rarely get a negative comment. I tend to stay away from scents that I dislike. I wear fragrance that makes me feel good and that I am excited by or that fascinates me. I think that helps when it comes to pleasing others.
I get negative comments when I wear some jasmine fragrances around my sister (smells like cat pee to her) so I wear other fragrances around her. I love my sister. I get annoyed when my other sister comments on my fragrance. She usually annoys me so I ignore her comments whether positive or negative.
I think there are so many emotional responses to fragrance that are tied to scent and memory, to pleasure and stimulation, to public and private spaces and to trends and tastes that pleasing the many is a losing proposition.
I like the way you do it, Catherine.
Love this topic. I think it has value. Thank you
I think there are 2 types of people that have fragrance. Normal people who have 10 or less fragrances, the practical people, and people with a sickness that have 50, 75, 100+ fragrances. Anyone know of a Fragrance Anonymous group in my area :) Spot on Justin, good point, I had never thought of before.
Thank you! You're right lol.
I am halfway between practical and blend (i.e. many clones but also many many different types of scents).
The expense of many fragrances is the biggest reason why I am a big clone fan and also Cheapie hunts like Ross (TLTG) does (yes I also have many originals too) especially clones of VERY expensive niche fragrances (i.e. Amouage, PDM, Creed).
It is so why I am ok if the clone doesn't smell exact - then it is Inspired by and homaging rather than a copy.
Great video. I’m at about 50 bottles plus 7 backups lol. At this point, I’m only buying something that I love/deem a masterpiece or discontinued and I really like. Have a few on the wishlist
You are right. I wear fragrances for me.
VERY well said. Especially the part about wearing fragrances to please others. This single video alone was worth the Subscription👍👍
Thank you 🙏🏾
I run up and down the ‘spectrum’ depending on the day or mood or clothing or what my hand fell on.
I agree with you, take your time purchasing it should be a process. I have bought three bottles this year and I may only buy three more and that’s me done for the year, next year I might just get three.
Looking at my journey in retrospect it would be useful. Now I have so many fragrances and samples that I don't go back to. When you find something new you are in "awe". Then you move on to your next "awe" fragrance. I agree 100% on the slowing down.
Spot on thanks!
I think on the spectrum I lie in the Purely Practical category. It’s not that I buy my fragrances purely to appeal to others, but my taste lies in the fragrances that are within this category. To put it simply, I prefer those more mass appealing fragrances. Whether it’s a citrus bomb, freshie, typical blue fragrance, you name it. However, after going about $3k deep into my collection worth of cologne and getting into hard niche fragrances, my preferences now require freshness with a bit more depth. Currently waiting to receive some samples from the Michael Malul Ktoret line and ordered MMASI’s Into to me for him so we shall see how that goes!
Awesome awesome topic well said Doctor
I'm currently in the exploration phase, buying samples and wearing them in different settings with different outfits. Seeing this immediately made me subscribe and also made me feel better about the fact that I wear fragrances for me as well as the situation and sometimes others. The statement about taking your time really hit home because this new hobby has tested my patience to say the least.
I know the struggle!
Your points are reasonable as always. It can rub people the wrong way but i felt that you chose your words well and delivered them in a diplomatic manner. Anybody whod still get offended are just too sensitive. :)
Great video with some great choices in there and I enjoyed it and have a blessed day
Did you even bother to watch this well thought out and intelligent video? Some great choices? Are you capable of any comprehension above a single cell amoebae?
This is one is the best topics you've ever talked about. 👌
Thank you
On point again, wow couldn't say anything more than what you did there Justin I'm pretty much stopping mines unless its something I know I will like or really grabs my attention when sampling it. Like recently finally got a sample of PDM Layton and was looking forward to buying that about 3 months back but decided to hold off (I got D&G the one luminus night instead knew that was a dead ringer for me ) and now I gotta say I'm glad I did in my opinon Luminous night was better even though the apple note in layton was what drew me to it..initially.
on a side note still end up getting Lacoste red ( WONDERFUL apple fresh woody fougure , very simple but effective ) and have been loving that ever since, I think if it was a little smoother I would say buy Lacoste red over PDM Layton .
eitherway great vid keep telling it like it is.
I totally agree 👍
Hawas for the summer!
Well said!
You Are Genius! in Croatia we would declare u “Doctor”. Dr. Justin! ❤️🍀🇭🇷
Thank you!
I enjoy your videos so take this as an interested engagement with the idea you've raised rather than a criticism, but I'm not sure that it makes too much sense to assign individual fragrances to a point on the spectrum you've established here, at least in most cases - what separates practicality from pure aesthetics from a blend of practicality and aesthetics is the mindset of the wearer rather than the fragrance. For example, you've highlighted a Creed fragrance as being a balance of the two. If we break down the reasons why, we might have high cost pushing it away from practicality and approachability pushing it towards practicality. Does this mean that beyond a certain point, approachability limits artistic value? If you wear Creed because you have money to burn and you know it's approachable/prestigious, that same fragrance would belong with the purely practical. If you wear Dior because you love it and you love the craft, it's worn purely as art. Again, approachability shouldn't imply lesser artistic value automatically. I also think restraint in collecting shouldn't solely be the preserve of practical types; limiting yourself to a core collection of 8-12 fragrances with the highest artistic value makes a great deal of sense, particularly if you regularly experiment with samples/decants on top of your core collection. As with anything, there are a handful of giants and a large field of noble failures/enjoyable mediocrities. Just one final thing which you alluded to in the opening remarks, wearability is an intrinsic feature of fragrance, so is approachability in itself a mark of artistic quality? A sign that the artist has captured something in the collective imagination, something about the zeitgeist, etc? See eg Acqua di Gio which is a commercial juggernaut, mass appealing but also captured something of a change in the spirit of the time.
Agreed👍
I made a little caveat on the spectrum saying that the placement of fragrances is mostly up for interpretation. I agree with you, it depends on the mindset of the wearer.
Great take on fragrances, I'm on the practical side of the in-betweeners, and my fragrance buying is on pause right now. There are some artistic ones I wear for my pleasure depending on the mood, plenty of choice for everyday wear, and right now I don't really feel like I need another bottle just standing in my collection -underused-
Thanks for sharing!
I would argue that I am exactly in the middle-area between blend and purely as art. I have scents that fall into purely practical (Percival, Bohemian Lime), blend (Naxos, Layton, Royal Oud), and purely as art (Enclave, Ouverture, Sultan). I believe that I now have the purely practical foothold needed and as a result I'm not really dipping back into that category for boring stuff - I'm looking for standout-ish stuff that I enjoy. Examples of my recent buys: Gris Charnel, Back to Black, Musk Therapy - I think Musk Therapy is blend: the other two are between blend and purely as art, at least to me.
A man after my own heart. Same sense of fragrance and football team 👍🏾. I’m in the middle as well.
You should definitely try the new Gris Charnel Extrait that just came out a couple months ago. The OG Gris Charnel I love cuz I'm a sucker for Fig frags and it's one of my all time faves but the extrait is smokier, spicier and more nutty and I never thought it would be any better than the OG cuz that one is in my top 5 with close to 200 frags but the Extrait is just better so definitely try that one if you like the OG, trust me on this one! This one just appeals to a wider base and its still has that beautiful Fig in there. So so good, str8 🔥🔥and a compliment 🧲.
@@ATLieNole I have both the original and the extrait already. I actually ordered extrait sample on day of release, and instantly bought it once I got the sample. GC Extrait is my most worn scent so far this year (22x).
Hello Justin, how are you? I'm digging this video and thank you for that. I'm not in the middle I lean towards the Art side. Where I live it's good to smell good but if you tell someone what you are wearing and they don't get it for example if someone says " you smell good what are you wearing "? And I say it Is Argos Triumph of Bacchus and they no idea it's a beautiful opportunity for me to enlighten them to the art of the Fragrance and I really enjoy that!! Stay safe brother and hi to Grace
Dr Copeland even if Im not going to buy a fragrance, is wise to listen to you, this is what I call good and nesesary information.
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Great video bro
Love the podcast style bruv
Thank you bro! Definitely got you in mind!
Finally you got a mic!
I'm enjoying my own fragrance journey. As I said before I bought about 9 samples from ScentDecant and tried them all. A couple I didn't like at first, then I tried them with a different body wash and they are good enough that I want to get a bottle. What I found on my own is that I do like wearing fragrances like clothing. I have a few that are similar, but I find myself desiring one over the other on one day and another the next day. So for me having overlap isn't going to be a terrible thing. Now, having said that, I asked someone today about the fragrances I've been wearing. I was told I always smell good, but she did not notice that any of them smelled different. Here's the list of what I've been trying, Versace Eros Flame, Dior Sauvage, Jimmy Choo Man, Gucci Guilty Pour Homme, Coach for Men, Lucky For You, Armani Code and Burberry Touch. Now reading that list, any frag head will say wow, a few of those smell nothing alike. But to the unaware nose they do. To many people, they will not care what the top notes are or the base notes or the dry down. They will not think anything beyond you smell nice. So for me that's fine, but if you are trying to impress people with smell, I think it's important to ask why. I wear fragrances to generally smell nice to others and to specifically smell however my mood suits me at the time. Maybe I don't feel like a freshy with bergamot right now, but I do want a freshy with vetiver. If it were a shirt, maybe no one will notice the difference, they'll think I look good either way, but I'll get that extra boost because I'm wearing the shade I feel like for that day.
"Fragrances are a wearable art".
- Justin Copeland
I think most people start this journey with the idea of smelling good for the others around them... However... As you get older and this journey continues you really stop caring about that... You don't WANT others to think you stink but at the same time at a certain point in your journey you really don't care what anyone around you thinks anymore... I think a lot of that comes with age and one's personality but I'm at the point that... Yeah... I just really don't care... Again don't get me wrong... I am not going to wear something to a family gathering that is real skanky or something as it would not fit the event but If I enjoy something and I think it fits the function I will wear it even if I don't think others will rave about it... It really just has to work in my head for me to spray it on... (Though if the wife doesn't like something I won't wear that around her because 'Happy Wife = Happy Life' and I have to go home with her... ^_^ ) But to the masses... Sorry in advance if you don't understand the fragrance I chose... It's a shame that you don't because I assure you it's awesome or I would not be wearing it... LOL!!! Fragrance is art and the only type of art that I collect en masse because you will eventually run out of wall space but you can always purchase another cabinet... Great video as always Justin...
I can did it! Thank you!
I think right now I’m a blend of both heading towards purely as a art. I just finally after 3 years of collecting found my taste in what I really enjoy and what I don’t care for even if they get me compliments
As long as you dress up for it then it’s nice otherwise nice expensive colognes are useless.
Hey there Justin! I love your content as always man! Always keeping it real, and i appreciate that you approach such topics in a sensitive manner. Regarding the topic, I myself started buying more fragrance because of compliments, but I soon realized that im not doing it for the compliment I get from other people but its how I compliment each scent and their perfumers. Thats when I realized that the reason why I buy more and more is to understand the story behind each of these concoctions. Its like these perfumers are trying to have us experience their story. With all that being said..
Thats why I joined the dark side. 🤣🤣🤣
Haha! Thank you!!
Glad you posted this today. Guerlain i’deal extreme drops today on Fragrancebuy and I’ve been fiddling with my shopping cart to fit 5 bottles to get free shipping🤦🏻♂️. I’ll just pay my shipping and enjoy what I am shopping for instead of spending over budget on fragrances I don’t need lol.
That’s like Farva pouring extra gasoline into a trash can to get the full gas promo amount to receive a free hot dog in Super Troopers.
I'm in between purely as art and blend. For the most part I usually don't buy and/or wear a fragrance thinking "Will this get me compliments?". While I do enjoy getting them the few times that it actually does happen (I actually get more compliments on my outfits than my fragrances), it's never been my main goal even when I was first starting out in the 90s.
I do feel you on this right here my man and I'll admit I have 30 plus bottles and I love em all but it's some I do wear more than others. I could care less about compliments cause my face card is and has been validated in these streets😎😂 but nah I'm most definitely looking to aquire more creative and transporting fragrances. By the way I love Chris Collins Oud Galore that will be my first purchase. 🙏🏾❤
I'm glad you dig Oud Galore! And I hear your bro.
You said nothing negative just the facts and in the facts the truth is the light. It is very easy to want all types of frgrances even if they may smell as others you have already. I have 20 diffrent botles in my collection and you are right one must take a step back and show some restarint to aviod redundany and spending more money on scents that do the same job.
Once again Justin big up to you and your wife one love !!!!
Thank you Jorge!
Hi Justin. I've been closely following your videos recently particularly when they focus on fragrance collecting from a more serious perspective. I've passed the blend stage and now rapidly heading towards creative fragrances, however I've now applied the brakes until Christmas and have set myself a small budget for a smaller number of predetermined scents which will only be purchased should the right offer come along. The identified fragrances were researched extensively and tend to be more on the artistic side of things. I've had to take a rain check on my spending particularly in the current financial climate with the Bank of England now warning of a major recession here in the UK for the next year at least. Decants may well become my new staple for quite a while and I may have to be even more selective when deciding which are full bottle worthy. I'll also take it as an opportunity to really appreciate and value my existing collection which is no bad thing.
Hear Hear! Decants and samples are so much fun. And in the run up to Christmas I'm going to be taking it easy on the full bottles too. I have a small list of 'predetermined scents' too. Once I buy the first clutch on my list, I'm going to take it easy building the rest. The only fear is that some of them will get discontinued before I get around to buying them. It's happened before! I wonder what's on YOUR list?😊
If you are in the U.K., Bloom do some great themed sample packs. Really recommend checking them out. Be warned though, it’s hard to resist ordering full bottles.
I'd say I'm in the middle but moving toward art. I find myself caring a less and less about what others (most others) say, and more about how I feel. I try to stay away from "mass appealing" or "hype" fragrances so I can wear what appeals most to me.
Great Video.
Thank you Seth.
You hear a lot of terms repeated in the fragcom. Mass appealing, older, seasonal, etc. I am new to this world, but one term that I have heard is true, fragrance journey. You start with cheapies. You could be deterred by some of the, well crap out there. Until you find that scent that kind of blows your mind, changes you perspective on what scent can be. Mine was Dunhill Century. Not a phenomenal scent, but miles away from what I started with. It was then that you realized you didn't want to wear it e every day. It had a ... feel. A vibe. Then I wanted that feel for other situations. Working in the garage. Going to work. Now the hunt expanded. Then you look for the art. There is a time and a place for a flannel shirt. For some wingtip shoes. Some times you can wear a t-shirt and a blazer together. And sometimes, if you look, you can find the frag that not only fits you, but what you are doing. I fit the middle ground. Let's continue the hunt for "ourselves " in the moment.
I dig it!!
I really don’t know what category I fall in. I have 14 fragrances and I love all except for maybe one I plan on selling it bc it’s brand new. I really would like to dive in to more brands and different fragrance DNA’s. The fragrances I have I wear more on what type of smell I’m craving at the time. I wear them mostly for myself but compliments are a nice plus.
Sounds like you might be somewhere near the middle!
Not sure where I land on the spectrum. I watch compliment magnet videos in the same spirit I read reviews. I then go and try them out. Sometimes I get them sometimes I stumble across something so fascinating that I forget the fragrance I actually showed up for. I love the old school fragz. I appreciate compliments, but I already know that what I'm wearing is good whether it's Citizen Jack Absolute by Michael Malul or Aramis by Aramis.
Justin I’ve been watching your channel for a while and I must say I don’t think your videos should have to come with disclaimers. But then again people get to say what they want on the internet. Anyway I love your Chanel and your topics. For me my collecting hobby started after I had quit smoking. I remember I was smoking in my car on a rainy day and when I had come back in to work one of the woman I work with whom I’m good friends with said jeez Rob you smell homeless. I was really taken back by that statement and within that week I put the cigarette down and started looking at new frags not to smell attractive but rather smell clean because aside having been a smoker I am clean about myself as well as my surroundings. I started with non other than Dior Sauvage. And guess what Dior Sauvage actually works I got way more compliments then when I was chain smoking in my car. Shortly after I started exploring and buying in mass looking for that one scent ( Which will never be ) I’ve bought and sampled hundreds of scents. At first I’d buy things solely because they smell good. It really wasn’t for a few years in ( and after amassing too large of a collection) to finally what I consider my personal Holy grails. I just turned 50 this year. And it took a long time for me to learn that I want to smell my age in the best way possible. As an example I think stuff like Abercrombie and Fitch Fierce smells great but FOR ME I never want to smell like it as It doesn’t match my style or personality or lifestyle for that matter. I also love and have bought very artistic frags that I love and again will never wear. So I’ve come to appreciate them maybe spray my wrist if I’m passing something in the department store or a boutique somewhere but I no longer seek to buy everything I think smells good. I am 50 I work in the medical field I wear scrubs or a lab coat and I can tell you that as great as PDM Herod may smell it doesn’t work on me in that environment. I wear it out but even then I just don’t pull for it because I no longer go out on the town the way I used to. So my message to your viewing audience would be to really analyze what their age lifestyle and career and find the best smelling frags that work for those situations. I now have begun collecting more a genre of scents that work for my lifestyle rather than amassing every smell good that hits the market. Thanks for reading I hope this helps the newbie’s
Thank you for sharing, Mr. Rob. I appreciate learning more about you through your story!
Blend... but have def been moving closer to art in the last few years
Beautiful. Good points all around. I am currently dying for this fragrance because I want the dang bottle. I am holding out because I'm trying to find a sample but so far...no samples to be found. It's stupid to want a fragrance to collect the bottle but...I want it so bad.
Thank you. I understand!
I just think people should enjoy the hunt more. I suppose it may be easy for me to say as I live in NYC and there are so many places to easily go and check out fragrances. But I think a lot of folks living in smaller towns or who for whatever reason can't access scents, have a wardrobe swelled by blind buys that are nice or just didn't work out or whatever. Stretch out the hunt. Enjoy it. Talk to other people who care about fragrance. Turn that department store salesman into a resource of information. I've found 9/10 of those working fragrance counters genuinely love this hobby and are happy to chat, compare, connect, refer, etc. (also, parenthetically, a "grail" anything is a thing that requires a quest, involves sacrifice, and is one of a kind or extremely rare. A grail fragrance is not one you can order online. imo, of course.)
What up JC? Do you have a podcast? You have a great voice of a radio host.
Thanks bro! No podcast right now. Maybe later!
I have to like a fragrance before considering what others might think. That said I always have to consider others when opting for those very strong animalistic fragrances as some do tend offend some folks. I also broke down and bought my first Dior Sauvage the one that I thought that I would never have in my collection, but opted for the EDP 😂😂😂
No one should wear those divisive fragrances that can remind some casual people of a barn. Wear it for yourself but don’t wear the ego or an overconfident perfumer either.
I enjoy fragrances and they're all practical. If I enjoy them... Are they really practical since I wear them to enjoy them...not "necessarily" to smell good to others
Lol @ hold your hate unto the end of the video!! 🤣🤣🤣
i fall some where in the middle leaning right, i dont really look for people pleasers as much as i look for art and or art that pleases people " not easy to do". i have fragrances like nautica voyage to parfums dusita oudh infini the later i dont wear in public ,but im all across the board
I see Hawas, I click like.
I’d like to know your POV on something. Would you consider Layton and Imbue to be everyday any occasion fragrances? Or what category would you put them in? I can kind of tell when it comes to the ones I wear but since I don’t wear these, I’m curious. Thanks in advance.
I think Layton can be an any day any occasion fragrance, as long as you enjoy sweet scents. It’s not something I’d spray a lot of in the heat.
Imbue can be worn any time, but it is a m specifically calming scent profile. I don’t typically wear it for upscale events, nor the night time in general, but you could.
I’m in the middle, leaning more towards the art side these days
Please do sometimes Dua Brand Perfumes
Just a heads-up, guys. I've seen at least 2 reviews in fragrantica associating the perfumes with "toxic masculinity" (like "toxic masculinity in a bottle"). I'm not sure if this is going to be a trend from now on but I think it's a cause for alarm, knowing how crazy society is now. Imagine not being able to wear frags that are considered too masculine for fear of being labelled toxic. 😏
I can think of a few feminine fragrances that deserved a warning😎
Hey hey J!
Hi Celia! I hope you're well.
I enjoy the experiences of trying different fragrances, but I had to stop myself and choose which ones I truly like through sampling. Not just wearing once or twice, but like you said getting to know your fragrances. I'm still trying to get my feet wet with castorium and civet notes though. Any beginners suggestions to sample??
If you want to dive into rose fragrances whilst you're at it, you may like Tristizia by Memoize. It's a leathery rose with woody oudy notes and animalic notes there too. I'd love to smell this on a man. I'm glad you sample fragrance like I do: you just never know how something will perform when your own skin chemistry is in question. If you can find a sample of Tristizia, try it and then you know you've also given rose a try too. If you prefer drier chypre fragrances, you may like Chypre Siam by Rogue Perfumery. That one is 'barbershop meets Animal Planet'. I find Rogue unreliable and inconsistent with their batches but if you get a good one, KAPOW! Can't wait to see what other people suggest you sample next.
Just stop at those notes. Those fragrances are like resume builders for perfumes. It’s their personal challenge and if the end product isn’t too terrible, it’s be heralded a success amongst his peers. That doesn’t mean it smells good or sophisticated. It just means they made a shitty smell tolerable.
Am between blended and art. Hv several frags . I need to sell some designers not niche. Thanks
Thank You J.C. !✊🏾
I enjoy these videos!
Good "mental jumping-jacks" ! 🧠/💪🏾
I'm a few years into my "👃🏾 odyssey".
I have learned a lot over the past few years.📆⌛
I started learning about why I liked certain fragrances. Common notes. How certain notes have multiple facets. Etc.
I.e. Wasn't a big Vetiver fan. But, I found that note can also smell soapy. 🧼
So, I'm trying Vetiver Sensuel, Grey Vetiver, and... well Vetiver (R.D.) Ease into it.
That being said, I'm 53, work nights, and don't date. 😴😴
(I live in Ketchikan, Alaska 🤦🏾♂️..🤯)...🤣🤣!!
So, I have to wear whatever makes me happy that day!
And,I'm certainly not going to miss out on a good fragrance because I don't fit a criterion.
So,if something is considered "date night", guess what, me, myself and I are having a "date night".🤷🏾♂️
I don't attend anything formal, so, I guess any occasion is black tie.🕴🏾
All I really have to worry about is proper season.
Yo what’s up with this mic, it’s incredible and your voice so deep, you planning to do some ASMR fragrance review ?😂
Haha! Thank you
I really want to find a fragrance that suits me at the same time I don't want it to be offensive to others.
This is high end philosophy…very Sartor Resartus.
What do you consider too many fragrances? Like 25 bottles, 100 etc?
That's up to you! It will be different for everyone.
Where's that link to the video you mentioned?
It only pops up if you're watching on the CZcams mobile app, or on your desktop/laptop. If you watch from a browser on your phone, it won't show up.