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Arturs Drikis
Latvia
Приєднався 6 бер 2022
Starting your perfume journey? How to apply fragrances? What are the best fragrances? Are you interested in niche perfumes: Creed Aventus, Mancera, Montale, Histoires De Parfums? Or maybe you're on a budget and enjoy Versace Dylan Blue or Zara fragrances? Or even just looking for tips on upgrading your fragrance collection? You are in the right place!
My name is Arturs Drikis, aka as the Fragrant Dev, and I absolutely love perfumes! Why dev, though? That's simple! I'm a full-time software developer! And Fragrances are my number one hobby. I've been on this journey for a few years now and currently have a fragrance collection of 100+ bottles. Not to mention that I'm studying perfumery. So I'm happy to answer any questions you have and sometimes even go a little in-depth!
Before you buy your next perfume bottle, check out my reviews and fragrance lists!
Want to work with me or want your perfumes to be reviewed? For business enquiries: fragrantdev@gmail.com
My name is Arturs Drikis, aka as the Fragrant Dev, and I absolutely love perfumes! Why dev, though? That's simple! I'm a full-time software developer! And Fragrances are my number one hobby. I've been on this journey for a few years now and currently have a fragrance collection of 100+ bottles. Not to mention that I'm studying perfumery. So I'm happy to answer any questions you have and sometimes even go a little in-depth!
Before you buy your next perfume bottle, check out my reviews and fragrance lists!
Want to work with me or want your perfumes to be reviewed? For business enquiries: fragrantdev@gmail.com
The Perfect BDSM Scent? | Ranking Every Fragrance I Own
I dive into Histoires de Parfums 1740 Marquis de Sade, a fragrance inspired by one of history's most infamous libertines. 1740 is dark, seductive, and boundary-pushing-perfect for those who seek something daring and unique. I’ll break down each stage of the scent's evolution, from its earthy, leathery opening to the lingering gourmand-like dry down, rating it on strength, pleasantness, and, of course, its provocative uniqueness. Is 1740 really the ultimate fragrance for fans of bold, edgy scents? Join me as I rank 1740 alongside every other fragrance in my collection to see how it stacks up!
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I Met Ulrich Lang and Bought His Scent | Ranking Every Fragrance I Own
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I share the story of meeting Ulrich Lang, the man behind Ulrich Lang New York fragrances, at the 2023 Esxence fragrance expo in Milan. Join me as I explore his unique creation, Aperture, a complex fragrance that blends woody, animalic, and iris notes. I’ll walk you through my initial impressions, the scent's evolution over time, and why this fragrance holds such a special place in my collection...
Kokain vs Kokain Intense: Does Rammstein Deliver? | Ranking Every Fragrance I Own
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I dive deep into Rammstein’s Kokain and Kokain Intense fragrances, exploring their unique scent profiles, longevity, and unexpected qualities. Are these scents as intense and edgy as the band’s image, or do they fall short? From initial impressions to dry down and everything in between, I’ll break down how each fragrance performs and whether Rammstein delivers on the hype. Both Kokain and Kokai...
Is Rien Intense Incense Blind Buy Worthy? | Ranking Every Fragrance I Own
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Today, I'm diving deep into Rien Intense Incense by Etat Libre d'Orange, one of the boldest and most unique fragrances in my collection. This scent is renowned for its intense, synthetic incense profile that captures a church-like ambiance with notes of metallic smokiness, amber, and a burnt quality that challenges the senses. If you're curious about ultra-unique fragrances that push boundaries...
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In this review, I dive deep into Fat Electrician by Etat Libre d'Orange, one of the most unique vetiver fragrances on the market today. Known for its unconventional take on classic scent notes, Fat Electrician combines bitter vetiver, smoky myrrh, and hints of rubber, creating a blend that's as intriguing as it is wearable. If you're a fan of edgy, niche fragrances with resinous, smoky underton...
Is Terre d'Hermes EDT Still a Masterpiece? | Ranking Every Fragrance I Own
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I promised a Terre d'Hermes review. And here it is! Fun fact - the automatic transcript wrote it as "turd or mess is a masterpiece for a man who has taste!". Hope the youtube algorithm doesn't ban the video for this lmao. Anyways, hope you like it! Planning on some changes within the next month! Music: "Killer is Dead" OST - Loading Music 2
Is Cartier Declaration EDT Still a Classic? | Ranking Every Fragrance I Own
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Declaration EDT by Cartier is a classic scent for men... or is it? Let's find that out in this video! Trying out a more serious approach in this video after the mini-success of the previous one! Can't thank you enough, guys! Stages of Wear: # Initial Impression: Scent: Woody, ionone-heavy, somewhat berry-like with a carrot-like vibe, transparent yet spicy. Strength: 7/10 Uniqueness: 9/10 Pleasa...
Is Tom Ford Noir Extreme Worth The Hype? | Ranking Every Fragrance I Own
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I'm back! It did take more effort to get back into the groove than I expected :) Anyways, is Tom Ford - Noir Extreme worth the hype? Let's see in this video. Also, seeing Lord Of The Rings trilogy was an amazing experience. Finally got the closure to a core childhood memory. Love you, dad! Music: "Killer is Dead" OST - Loading Music 2
Is This Discontinued Fragrance Worth It? Aaron Terence Hughes - Neon Ranked
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Aaron Terence Hughe's Neon is one of the first fragrances I smelled from him and it has a welcome stay in my collection. Despite it being discontinued, I still use it without worrying too much. So I guess this is a fleeting love meant to end at some point, but it doesn't make me sad. I'm happy that I have it while it lasts :) Also, I really am watching the whole LOTR trilogy this week, so no vi...
Ranking Guerlain - Homme EDP
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Going back to the roots with this one! It definitely took a bunch more effort to get this right than the previous videos. But comparing with the other recent videos this feels a lot better to me! So we'll go with this now :) As for Guerlain Homme EDP - it will probably go back to gathering dust in my drawer until the end of the world or something lmao. Music: "Killer is Dead" OST - Loading Music 2
Ranking Serge Lutens - Ambre Sultan
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This time I'm ranking Serge Lutens - Ambre Sultan. It's a great amber fragrance for all occasions! Note - I did say that it doesn't last that long, but the skin scent does last easily until the next morning. Also, the similarity to L'AIR DU DÉSERT MAROCAIN is mostly in the way that the amber smells similar. The floral aspect is very much toned down in Ambre Sultan. Music: "Killer is Dead" OST -...
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Ranking Every Single Fragrance I Own - Rammstein Rosenrot
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Ranking Every Single Fragrance I Own - Bogue Douleur
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Bogue Douleur is the fragrance I wanted to rank first when coming up with the concept for the series, so it's bound to be good, eh? Finally got the good camera working and set up! But recording this has been quite painful - so many tech issues! (Not as painful as the fragrance though, ha!) Regardless, making this video was really fun for me. Hope it's just as fun for you to watch it! Music: "Ki...
Ranking Every Single Fragrance I Own - Molinard Figue
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Love you start this with that quote
Opening made me lol :D
Apres, bales, hetakerkir es patmum🥳🤓
Merci! 🤩
Honey/Urine/Poop. You’re not really selling this one to me 😂
And I'm not trying to! 😂 Though personally I love when the perfumer is pushing the balance between pleasure and disgust.
Great story about how you picked it up!
Glad you enjoyed it!
I also feel with this line that they’re not as shocking or exciting as they’re marketed as
For sure! Would've loved something with more challenging!
Loved that opening 😂
Thank you! I did my best! 😂
Nice video😁 Another question, did you try any zoologist?
Thanks! Unfortunately I haven't had the chance so far
Absolutely not
haha 😂 that it is!
You know I’m loving the snark in your videos - “especially not this one” 😂
Haha, thanks 😂
nice vid ;)
Aww thanks!
Declaration is a masterpiece.💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕
Aww yeah!
I 🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡 Cartier.
Love your enthusiasm! :D
If you like it right away, you probably won't like it for a long time, as it has no depth.
Most of the fragrances I love are definitely ones I disliked at first. But there are some loves at first sniff that I'm still very much crazy about.
Always love that title. Thanks man, this is such a nice one
Aww yeah! Thank you for the kind words :)
Nice video, Rien Intense next? Im curios how it smell and if it is blind buyable.
It is one that I'm waiting on 😂 Definitely DON'T blind buy it. Try first. I absolutely love it though.
@@arturs.drikis Cant semple it unfortunately. One question, it smell too mature / vintage ?
@@turnoffx it doesn't smell too mature to me at all. It is quite strong and edgy I'd say. You WILL smell like church, but with a weird aldehydic twist :D If you've ever listened to the band Batushka, this is how it smells to me. If you want to, I'll do a video on it within a couple of weeks.
Omg. This one of the classic. ❤
Aww yeah! 🔥
At this price point I think it’s a bargain for something that is definitely a bit different
Oh for sure! A really good price-value ratio!
How can you even detect something from this scent after 10 hours? I really like this one, but unfortunately I think it’s not so strong. I like to smash 10 sprays of it on my skin.
Great question! There are multiple reasons why we may have different results: 1 Skin differences 2 I may have sprayed some on my clothes which makes it last longer 3 We may have different levels of sensitivity for different raw materials. I.e. I'm hypersensitive to powdery musks.
@@arturs.drikis Thanks for replying. Do you have any recommendations for masculine beast mode fragrances?
@@Jesus-Christ-Is-Our-King Depends on what you want to be honest. I'm a fan of Aaron Terence Hughe's fragrances. Oud or Tabac are really good for a more masculine scent. Red Tobacco by Mancera is an obvious recommendation too. Intense Pepper by Montale is also really good if you want spicy. If you're into something more edgy - Rien Intense Incense is insane imho. And if you want a total cheapie - I would check out Oud Touch by Franck Olivier.
@ Alright, thanks for replying. ATH is not available in EU at the moment, but I heard good things about his parfumes.
“Try it multiple times” I think that could go for a lot of fragrances
Definitely! Just with this one it was especially the case for me. Couldn't understand the scent for the longest time until it finally dawned on me :D
I wonder if ‘really good’ will still be the most popular category when you finish?
Great point, Jane! It does feel like this could be the case, since not that many fragrances are just straight up bad. I do think that "Ok" will bring some competition here as well (as boring as it may sound 😅). The very fact that I own a scent already presupposes that I like it to some degree. Obviously with the exception of those that I irresponsibly blind bought 😂 I will be reviewing some scents that I'd definitely rank other than "really good". And it will take less than 128+ videos to do that too for sure. I probably will revise the criteria as well and make it a bit more strict, since it does seem like there's a clear bias in my categorizing.
Congrats on 200 subs dude! 👍
AWW YEAH! Thanks!
Not very noir. Definitely not extreme to me. 😅 Vanilla pistachio cream.
Haha totally! It is so cozy, it feels like the noir part was forgotten here :D
Can u make a video abt the parfums from Victoria Secrets ???😂😂😂
Oh god no please 😂
Cracking work on this. I often get compliments with this one. Cheers!
Aww yeah! That's amazing!
EDT, Recently got one. It s weak, in one hour is a skin scent
That's so sad! Wish it had the longevity the older versions had...
Thanks for this, have a nice break and good luck with lord of the rings!
Thanks! It was amazing! Thoroughly enjoyed the week off :) Very excited to come back as soon as I can!
Such a shame it was discontinued
Yes, it is a bit sad for sure...
Nice job, this channel is underrated.
Aww yeah! Thanks!
First rate job dude! Always look forward to these
Aww yeah! Comments like these keep me going! :D
Hope you didn’t have to go to too much trouble with this, video looks great 🙃
Definitely no trouble! :) It's fun to try and make every video a little bit better than the previous one.
Interesting point about the mint lasting, will look out for that next time
Oh definitely! Peppermint in my experience is usually a top to middle note. Also it can easily overpower the fragrance when I use peppermint EO.
Musk can be tricky, I’m not a huge fan of it in this one either. Don’t remember the basil - but it’s been a while since I tried it.
Yeah, the basil isn't super prominent, but you can notice it if you know what to search for
Now that’s what I call a review. Subbed
Thanks! The process is going to only get better!
I adore Serge Lutens! They really are something special 😋
For sure! Absolutely love some of the brand's fragrances.
Inch es bohokum tatikits?😂 “She hates my…i hate her… food… for (chicken)”🤣🤣 Ckendaluer😅
Asum em vonc ka...
“Removed this garbage” Great start to the episode! Thanks mate and definitely hope you’ll try the spray off 👌
Haha for sure! Excited to not have that old lamp in the room 😂
Thanks for taking the time to answer my questions
My pleasure!
Been looking forward to this 😜 And can I say how nice it is to see a longer video from you? And I’d definitely be up for some fragrance challenges! Could make a nice change of pace for you.
Thanks! Longer videos mean more time put into editing the said videos. One of the reasons I decided to do a video per fragrance 😅 If you have any specific ideas for a challenge, I will definitely keep that mind, btw
Of course! I just wanted to let you know 😋 Blind sniffs are always fun but I’d love to see you take on the spray off challenge, especially with your analytical approach to things! So you take 8 colognes, and from those pick any 2. You spray them both into the air and see which is stronger. The winner goes on to the next round. Keep going till you find the strongest! Obviously it’s not too serious but it’s great to play along.
@@theladycleo Interesting! Having tournament-like videos could be fun to do!
Great to learn more about you man! And the project sounds incredibly useful, hope you’ll provide updates for us as you go along
Thanks! Thinking about how not to overcrowd everything with just software updates later on :D
1st 🎉 btw the picture lvl up is so incredible, gratz
Thanks! :D Next videos will be even better!
Saludos! Desde Paraguay, excelente video
Thanks! :)
Great review this week!
Aww thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!
Wow I never knew Rammstein made fragrances!
I know, right? But it's most likely them just plastering on their brand on the fragrances. Maybe some curation as well, but can't imagine this being a super involved process for them.
Rammstein has been working with perfumer Alexandre Illan since 2017. A. Illan: “Well, it's not Arianna Grande, and when they came to me, they told me they didn't want sugar notes. They don't want to be a celebrity fragrance line. They want their fragrances to be a continuation of their DNA. The license is closely tied to the band; everything has to have a green light from them.”
Ah okay! My mistake then.
I always thought Rammstein fragrances were a bit of a gimmick, especially if they’re called ultimate pussy or whatever it was. But Rosenrot was an awesome fragrance. Bring on the q&a!
Thanks! Yea. I do have some other fragrances from them that I'm not a huge fan of, but this is an exception
You know I’ve been loving this series. But could I ask that you edit your videos a bit less? It’s really nice in a video to see you get your nose on the fragrance you’re talking about! Hope it’s ok to say 😇
I second this!
Hmmm, interesting. I will think about how to better approach this for sure....
Great video, cheers for that. I fell in love with Francesca's Lover's Tale and am about to order her discovery set. Need a few FB bottles in my life, I feel and some research is in order. Absolutely unique, beautiful fragrance artist.
Thanks! Definitely love her stuff!
FB Encounters, is a new favorite of mine!
Ooh, will have to check it out! Been out of the loop with the new releases.
My questions: Have you had any funny or embarrassing reactions to fragrances you’re wearing? And have you ever had any funny or embarrassing reactions to fragrances others are wearing? Looking forward to your answers 🙃
Interesting question! Will think about it :)
Hey that was quick! You keep mentioning this project you’re working on, can you tell us more about it? And have you ever considered making some fragrance challenge videos?
For now I have no buffer videos. Every week I record and edit the video for the next one, so yeah :D Tough question to be honest, since I wanted to announce once it's a lot more ready, but will see what I can do.