It's not only Mont Blanc and other designer brands that release the "inspired" fragrances. Tom Ford also has many in its line that was inspired by other fragrances, mostly older and discontinued ones.
Beau De Jour is fire! I got it for my birthday a few months back and it kind or relieved me of the disappointment I had of not being able to find Rive Gauche anymore.
Beau de Jour is an absolute beast performer. I oversprayed first time I wore it and my wife could smell it projecting all day so lesson learnt, only a couple of sprays.
Yeah, I live in Louisiana and in this heat, 2 sprays is definitely enough. Only downside for me is that I go asnosmic to this scent so I definitely have the urge to spray more, which is a bad idea.
Same I love both n both are very different takes on Aventus. Dossiers version called Fresh Woody 5 n CdnIM by Armaf. I was wearing them layered which I been doing n got compliment from a young lady, last time I wore them
Mont Blanc Explorer wins every time for me. Although it was Aventus inspired, I like the different direction it takes, even better than Aventus and that's a tall order!
I have Beau de Jour. It's a beastly fragrance that is hyper-masculine. IMO, it's not for the younger crowd. Definitely for those that are 25 plus or have a professional job. Younger ladies probably aren't going to appreciate it.
Mando Chai I opted for Ombré Leather Lol, ill put that in the budget for next month.. away to get Initio - Oud for Greatnesss to tick off another item on the wishlist. Thanks for that insight into Beau de Jour...
Interesting! I like the idea for the video. Nice picks. Dior Homme 2020 is a pretty solid fragrance, in my opinion. It gets the job done, lasts 9 hours and ladies love it. Though, it is closer to Escentric Molecule than to Dior Homme line, I still like it. I think that Dior should have made this as a completely new fragrance, not in the Dior Homme line.
Beau de Jour is one of my favourite fragrances period. It's just so classy, but yet wearable; classic (in the best way possible) but also modern. Not for the "bro-dude", decidedly!
@@ND-ku4yo it has a slight mintyness, but not a sweet toothpaste mint, and it's very supportive of the lavender. the sweetness comes from the amber and as it dries the oakmoss/patchouli/amber trio takes the stage darkening the strong lavender presence!
2020 actually has some decent releases. Tried a few today and was pleasantly surprised by a few such as Gucci Guilty Intense and Fusion D'Issey. Not to mention Guerlain Ideal Extreme and Tom Ford Black Orchid Parfum which I haven't smelt yet
Beau de Jour is an amazing fragrance. It smells of class and sophistication. Definitely hyper-masculine, it is for those that want to smell like a classic man.
Easy Choices for me 1. Pasha de cartier easy win. I love this one real different. (Sauvage parfum is just meh. I'd wear any of the other versions first even the cool spray) 2. Guerlain L'homme Ideal extreme easy win. Only got decant but I like it (Strongly with you intensely still to sweet and synthetic not terrible but not for.me) 3. Moschino Toy Boy is slightly better but I do not like GA Profundo at all so easy choice. TB still to unisex for me. 4. Armani Code Absolu easy easy win. Dior homme 2020 is okay just very unremarkable. No distinct character at all. Pleasant but forgettable as well. 5. Mont Blanc Explorer easy win for me so easy to wear and great for price. I prefer the opening of this to Aventus sometimes though Aventus is much higher quality. TF Beau De Jour I just do not like. Only had a sample so only wore it a couple times. I hated it with my skin and zero way I was going to pay that price for it.
I must say this was a great video to watch. It was interesting and very well described for each fragrances compared. We should have more videos like this. Us as the watchers we often wonder which one would you pick when having two and can only pick one. It helps us think outside the box when we make our choices. Very well thought out video!!! 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽💯💯💯💯 @Gentscents
Funny I smelled profundo and Toy Boy same day at a dillards in Vegas back in May. I like Toy Boy by leaps n bounds. Sampled tiffany and Co scents, a MK scent and Perry Ellis America which I enjoyed also!
I've yet to ge used to the almond scent in Guerlain lhomme ideal cologne. Do all the flankers have that almond backdrop? Maybe in time I'll grow to love it but for now we will see.
I thought the same thing when I first got mine in. Everyone was hyping it, but I wasn't the biggest fan. But I kept reaching for it, and if not wearing it at least smelling it. And now I absolutely love the scent!
Great video Ash, agree 100% with your choices/reasons 👍🏻 Also, a great '2020 ain't SO bad' video 🤗 I have one (slightly) related question :- The opening of Explorer is my favourite scent opening ever but it changes quickly and the fragrance isn't the best on performance. Is there a fragrance out there that has that 'opening' scent but linear, right through and with at least reasonable performance..?
In one of his videos, he said he's working in the marketing department, global division of a Telecoms company. I assume its in Tennessee, where he lives.
Beau de jour is amazing. Should not be compared to some cheap explorer scent lol beau smells rich and pure class, explorer not in the same class atall.
Thank you for the vid, Ashton! I am divided - I sampled both Tom Ford and Montblanc releases you talked about and decided NOT to purchase them. Both of them were not inspiring to me :-). Profondo - on that one i am still undecided. Pasha de Cartier - need to check on. Dior Sauvage - decided against purchasing this one too. Instead went with BDC. Guerlain - most definitely! :-)
The only thing to do now is 2018 vs 2017, and so forth. This could get fun, and with most people still Stuck in our houses we are starved for content. Thank you
I feel like the Sauvage Parfum and the BDC Parfum both can be skipped. Just commenting this because Sauvage was the first mentioned but I’d they are both for cooler weather - cool weather versions of their fresh stuff there’s so many better options out there for cool weather. Formal casual work date whatever there’s 1000 options that are 1000 times better than those 2.
Honestly I smelled Explorer the first time and then thought I needed that, I thought it was the best thing ever. Now, a few months later I pretty much never wear it, I'm not really into it any more, also I think it's MUCH better on clothes than on my skin. I prefer the smell that way. It's too agressive for me.
I say this with a relative amount of certainty: 2018 will be the last great year for Designer releases for the next 5 or so years with the current blue craze...
While the downside of Explorer isnt harsh clumsy chemicals, or really even its designer clone status, is that the bit that they changed give it a generic background blend that smells pedestrian. Many worse things out there, but its no masterpiece.
It's not only Mont Blanc and other designer brands that release the "inspired" fragrances. Tom Ford also has many in its line that was inspired by other fragrances, mostly older and discontinued ones.
which tom ford scents are u talking about?
@@huhndaking777 Beau de Jour. It's very similar to Zino Davidoff which preceded it by many years.
Waiting on the Explorer Parfum Extreme Intense Sport Noir!
Lol
I heard it's been reformulated and isn't worth getting anymore...
Absolu
@@assreductionist8575 where did you hear that?
The Armaf clone gets me waaay more compliments
Beau De Jour is fire! I got it for my birthday a few months back and it kind or relieved me of the disappointment I had of not being able to find Rive Gauche anymore.
Ashton. Idea for a video: a video on scents you've sold/gave away...then regretted, and wanted back, maybe even reaquired.
Great 💡
Beau de Jour is an absolute beast performer. I oversprayed first time I wore it and my wife could smell it projecting all day so lesson learnt, only a couple of sprays.
Yeah, I live in Louisiana and in this heat, 2 sprays is definitely enough. Only downside for me is that I go asnosmic to this scent so I definitely have the urge to spray more, which is a bad idea.
I love Mont blac explorer. I can’t afford creed yet👑😅😅
LAKINNEN LAKO hahah
LAKINNEN LAKO I’m sooo sorry lol. Feels bad😅🥺🥺🥺
Same I love both n both are very different takes on Aventus. Dossiers version called Fresh Woody 5 n CdnIM by Armaf. I was wearing them layered which I been doing n got compliment from a young lady, last time I wore them
Mont Blanc Explorer wins every time for me. Although it was Aventus inspired, I like the different direction it takes, even better than Aventus and that's a tall order!
Sold my toy boy. Too feminine. Mont Blanc explorer. Great scent.
So i must be toy girl😀
Winston Alison na smell is subjective.
Armani SWYI is one of the best smelling and performing gourmand I've smelt in a very long time
Beau de Jour is my go to spring / summer fragrance ; for me it’s a modern day take of Eau Sauvage .
Nice idea for a video, you always seem to come up with something new.
I’ve got explorer, I’ve been tempted to buy Beau de Jour! The Guerlain & Cartier will definitely be added to my collection.
I have Beau de Jour. It's a beastly fragrance that is hyper-masculine. IMO, it's not for the younger crowd. Definitely for those that are 25 plus or have a professional job. Younger ladies probably aren't going to appreciate it.
Mando Chai I opted for Ombré Leather Lol, ill put that in the budget for next month.. away to get Initio - Oud for Greatnesss to tick off another item on the wishlist. Thanks for that insight into Beau de Jour...
Great, really great, but can we get a JPG Le Male Le Parfum review
Interesting! I like the idea for the video. Nice picks. Dior Homme 2020 is a pretty solid fragrance, in my opinion. It gets the job done, lasts 9 hours and ladies love it. Though, it is closer to Escentric Molecule than to Dior Homme line, I still like it. I think that Dior should have made this as a completely new fragrance, not in the Dior Homme line.
Love the Guerlain Ideal line🥰
I appreciate the VS screen, made me think of old-school fighting games haha
Have you done a separate review video on Beau de Jour?
Had the same impression with Explorer. It does grow on you.
BDJ vs Aventus both may do well at what they do but BDJ is 100% better frag :)
WHERE IS LE MALE LE PARFUM FROM JPG!!???? It’s listed as number 2 behind Gurlain in Fragrantica.
Explorer gets a compliment every time
Sad cuz I only have a few mls left. I've purposefully limited my wearing a for the past few months. 😩
I use it as a room scent
@@musikus7092 What a waste!
You're trailer 4 The Tax Collector looks frickin amazing
I feel SOOOOOO f'ing old saying this but how about "vintage" fragrances from the early 90s versus 2020?
I'm a fragrance connoisseur but I'll put Fahrenheit up against just about anything else in my collection. My absolute favorite of all time
Beau de Jour is one of my favourite fragrances period. It's just so classy, but yet wearable; classic (in the best way possible) but also modern. Not for the "bro-dude", decidedly!
It is awesome, but definitely for a man that acts classy and mature. Not a scent that teenage and early 20s females would appreciate IMO.
@@The_Big_Smoochie for sure!
it kind of have a toothpaste thing going on dont you think? Only smelled it on my skin, in the air it might come off different?
@@ND-ku4yo I don't get that at all. It's very green and fragrant. I don't get a minty feeling from it.
@@ND-ku4yo it has a slight mintyness, but not a sweet toothpaste mint, and it's very supportive of the lavender. the sweetness comes from the amber and as it dries the oakmoss/patchouli/amber trio takes the stage darkening the strong lavender presence!
Tom Ford vs Mont Blanc.
TF always going to win.
Great video.
Great viddy as usual, Ash. Pasha de Cartier Parfum is my fave fragrance that I’ve purchased probably within the last several years. Love it. 👍
I‘m here only for the comments about that plastic ring
2020 actually has some decent releases. Tried a few today and was pleasantly surprised by a few such as Gucci Guilty Intense and Fusion D'Issey. Not to mention Guerlain Ideal Extreme and Tom Ford Black Orchid Parfum which I haven't smelt yet
Cool idea
Nice one
Ash
Very detailed with lots of personal input, great video.
You should do this for more years, love the video
Beau de Jour is an amazing fragrance. It smells of class and sophistication. Definitely hyper-masculine, it is for those that want to smell like a classic man.
You gotta have more than two pendejos on your chest to rock Beau de Jour. It's definitely not for the eyebrow waxing type of man.
I would not blink on picking a Tom Ford fragrance, no matter which one the other is. 2019 wins for me
Easy Choices for me
1. Pasha de cartier easy win. I love this one real different. (Sauvage parfum is just meh. I'd wear any of the other versions first even the cool spray)
2. Guerlain L'homme Ideal extreme easy win. Only got decant but I like it (Strongly with you intensely still to sweet and synthetic not terrible but not for.me)
3. Moschino Toy Boy is slightly better but I do not like GA Profundo at all so easy choice. TB still to unisex for me.
4. Armani Code Absolu easy easy win. Dior homme 2020 is okay just very unremarkable. No distinct character at all. Pleasant but forgettable as well.
5. Mont Blanc Explorer easy win for me so easy to wear and great for price. I prefer the opening of this to Aventus sometimes though Aventus is much higher quality. TF Beau De Jour I just do not like. Only had a sample so only wore it a couple times. I hated it with my skin and zero way I was going to pay that price for it.
I must say this was a great video to watch. It was interesting and very well described for each fragrances compared. We should have more videos like this. Us as the watchers we often wonder which one would you pick when having two and can only pick one. It helps us think outside the box when we make our choices. Very well thought out video!!! 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽💯💯💯💯 @Gentscents
Ash, love the fragrance of eucalyptus,any suggestions?
Creed Royal Mayfair
2020 favorites......Moschino Toy Boy....Cartier Pasha Parfum.....!!!
would have had to go with Mont Blanc!
Explorer got discriminated by some for the aventus bias
And even after that it won Fragrantica's fragrance of the year! I am on my second bottle.
My MVP is Pasha. Surprise #5, basically won it for 2020.
Cool video concept. I enjoyed that. I don’t own all of those fragrances, but for those that I do own, I agreed with you 100%.
Funny I smelled profundo and Toy Boy same day at a dillards in Vegas back in May. I like Toy Boy by leaps n bounds. Sampled tiffany and Co scents, a MK scent and Perry Ellis America which I enjoyed also!
JPG Le male le parfum review please 🙏🏼
please !!!! this one
I've yet to ge used to the almond scent in Guerlain lhomme ideal cologne. Do all the flankers have that almond backdrop?
Maybe in time I'll grow to love it but for now we will see.
I thought the same thing when I first got mine in. Everyone was hyping it, but I wasn't the biggest fan. But I kept reaching for it, and if not wearing it at least smelling it. And now I absolutely love the scent!
It grows on you!
Thanks for the recommendation I may have to try that.
Great video Ash, agree 100% with your choices/reasons 👍🏻
Also, a great '2020 ain't SO bad' video 🤗
I have one (slightly) related question :-
The opening of Explorer is my favourite scent opening ever but it changes quickly and the fragrance isn't the best on performance.
Is there a fragrance out there that has that 'opening' scent but linear, right through and with at least reasonable performance..?
Love the classic fighting game VS. screens!!!
Great video and I enjoyed it and have a blessed day
Armani Code Absolu 🔥 my favorite
You would take TV for free. What about if you had to pay for it?
It is a 30 Euros vs 130 €.
Clearly Stronger with you Freeze deserves some more attention since its not in the top 5 most popular
Awesome video as usual Ashton, keep them coming!!!
Does anybody know what career ash has, just curious or is he a UA-camr
In one of his videos, he said he's working in the marketing department, global division of a Telecoms company. I assume its in Tennessee, where he lives.
Awesome video!
Cool video idea!
Montblanc Explorer 🔥
Beau de jour all day
Interesting perspective!
Has he done a video for the new fusion d'issey yet?
Great idea now would be nice to do a vs of the most popular fragrance from 2010 to 2020.
I think we were all mostly surprised that 2020 cake out on top! I agree with all of ur picks here
I bought Mont Blanc Explorer...... no regrets. Works great in hot dry weather but don't use it in hot humid weather, it reeks like mold.
I wear in hot humid weather and have never smelled mold .. must of been your shirt that was left wet in washing machine 2-days before drying 🤪
Where is Office for Men?
Hey Ash, what's your next Max Aroma bundle?
Thank you sir!!
Man this channel is on a league itself
Beau de jour is amazing. Should not be compared to some cheap explorer scent lol beau smells rich and pure class, explorer not in the same class atall.
Thank you for the vid, Ashton! I am divided - I sampled both Tom Ford and Montblanc releases you talked about and decided NOT to purchase them. Both of them were not inspiring to me :-). Profondo - on that one i am still undecided. Pasha de Cartier - need to check on. Dior Sauvage - decided against purchasing this one too. Instead went with BDC. Guerlain - most definitely! :-)
What you say about the Paco rabanne pure SX night?
Tom Fords Beau de jour is one of the best fragrances out there. Every man should have it in there collection.
Beau de Jour is fantastic. I can’t get enough of wearing it, I don’t tend to buy fragrances more than once but this will be a close call for me.
Beau de Jour towers over Explorer....it’s not even close
The only thing to do now is 2018 vs 2017, and so forth. This could get fun, and with most people still Stuck in our houses we are starved for content. Thank you
Hey gents, scents here with ash friends
I would've unsubscribed if he chose Explorer against Beau de Jour
Prefer 20/20 to code abs
2020 Is a terrible year. One we'll never forget! And I'm not talking about fragrances...
Dude I remember when you didn’t like explorer I was so mad lol cause I love that cologne lol 😂
I feel like the Sauvage Parfum and the BDC Parfum both can be skipped. Just commenting this because Sauvage was the first mentioned but I’d they are both for cooler weather - cool weather versions of their fresh stuff there’s so many better options out there for cool weather. Formal casual work date whatever there’s 1000 options that are 1000 times better than those 2.
Honestly I smelled Explorer the first time and then thought I needed that, I thought it was the best thing ever.
Now, a few months later I pretty much never wear it, I'm not really into it any more, also I think it's MUCH better on clothes than on my skin. I prefer the smell that way. It's too agressive for me.
I say this with a relative amount of certainty: 2018 will be the last great year for Designer releases for the next 5 or so years with the current blue craze...
Who else was eyeing that ring on his left hand. Looks rad!!
Hey friends! has anyone tried the new Mr Burberry Element?
Juan Camilo Estela I’m not
Hey Friends!!!
Really Guerlain was the easy one??? Dior Homme 2020 vs Code Absolu was on the list.......
2020
I like this idea and was thinking of doing a video lol. But I'm not a UA-cam reviewer.....yet lol
Great vid lol
That naruto Style VS Though 👀
MO-SKEE-NO???! *Mo-sheeno
Explore projects and last all day on my skin
Mine too! really love it!
12th!
While the downside of Explorer isnt harsh clumsy chemicals, or really even its designer clone status, is that the bit that they changed give it a generic background blend that smells pedestrian. Many worse things out there, but its no masterpiece.
Tom ford is tom ford. More quality
::looks at 2020:: perhaps I was too harsh on you
BDJ is the bees knees.
Toy boy is way better
Political ads really are a downer thumb downer
not impress bu Boytoy... smells TEA leaves...
Well there's still time also" there's the new black orchid, jpg parfum, k eau de parfum and the awaited Eros EAU de parfum lol
Are those sneezes?