Hey Ash…Fragrance net had Bond No 9 Bleecker Street 3.4 Tester for $112 I was like that’s a steal !! Next day the price went up to like $212 so yea somebody messed up 🤣
Most of the fragrances I own (40 or more), I bought without ever smelling them. Most of them turned out great. However, I watch and read A LOT of reviews. Maybe too much.
Same with my ~100 bottle purchase so far. I have a habit of just buying the full bottle. Initially I even stick to the 100mL bottle, because it's better value and "what if it was great?" Nowadays I try to buy the smaller 50mL bottle so I can stretch out my $$$ to buy more 😂 I guess I'll just eat less! Anyway 20% of my purchase I love, 30% I like, 10% meh, and 40% I don't like and I re-sell it
I had 2 blind buys this year: 1. A cheapie recommended by you, Zara Rich Warm Addictive. A great fragrance for the money. 2. Dior Homme Parfum. This one was not released in the US. I’m so glad I purchased. This is one that will remain on the top shelf of my collection for many years to come.
I blind buy fragrances all the time based on Ash's reviews. I have not been upset yet. I look forward to the first fragrance that I refuse to wear. I did blind buy Tom Ford Noir (women's) and wore it for a week before I realized it was a women's fragrance. I liked it but it was a bit sweeter than I was used to.
So my favorite blind buys that were actually recommendations from you, were Roberto Cavalli Uomo (my cozy blanket of love) lol picked that up about a year ago and most recently, Zadig and voltaire This is him....ugh so frekin fantastic. i bought it for my husband and realized I need to stop copping his and get my own ;) I have a admit, although i do watch your videos for recommendations for my husband, I also watch for myself. I enjoy aromatic fragrances with a sweet edge, yet lend mystery and that coziness that draws people in. As a woman this can be difficult to find in the female marketed fragrance market. You make it easier for me to confirm blind buys. So thanks bud. I appreciate it.
I haven't blind bought too many fragrances. I was looking for Bentley Men Intense and came across Bentley Black Edition. I had no idea what it smelled like, but it was cheap so I bought it. I find it more wearable than Intense and an overall great fragrance.
One of my very few blind buys was Abercrombie and Fitchs tobacco and Tonka bean. What’s the phrase you use… It punches above its weight class. I like it a lot super sweet, versatile, and can be worn year round.
My fav blind buys 1. John Varvatos Dark Rebel 2. Banana Republic Vintage Green 3. Moschino Toy Boy 4. O’boticario The Blend Bourbon 5. Baldesarrini Ultimate
Bogart Pour Homme was a solid blind buy for me too. It reminds me quite a bit of Naxos, obviously a cheaper version of it that's a bit more fougerey to me. Lasts a while too. Davidoff Zino was also a solid blind buy recently, nice old school vibe but with a nice honey note that makes it a bit more modern smelling 👍 I can't think of any other recent blind buys because I buy lots of decants and then I choose which once deserve a full bottle purchase
Malizia Uomo Vetyver. Ridiculously cheap (I got it for less than 5 dollars when I saw it in a supermarket). I expected it to be awful but just wanted to see how a veitver worth 5 bucks would smell. Presentation straight from 1980s, plastic atomiser, low expectations. But the scent itself is pleasant, a really nice, light - yes - vetiver with a little tiny bit of lime and pepper. Not nearly as artificial as I assumed. I went back a couple of days later and bought two more bottles. I'd love to hear what you think of it some day!
Azzarro Wanted was a dislike that turned to love... Silver Mountain Water turn into a love for me.. and a couple more I can't think of right now... Keep em coming Ash!!!! "THUMBS UP"🥊🔔
My best blind buys were Davidoff Horizon for warm weather/ Azzaro Elixer for cooler weather. 😎 Both very different, both quite cheap at the discounters.
Hey Ash! These are some blind buys that really impressed me. I absolutely love all of these! 1. Issey Miyake L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme 2. Reyane Tradition Insurrection II Wild 3. Givenchy Eau de Givenchy (2018) 4. Azzaro Chrome Aqua 5. Halloween Man X
Dunhill Egyptian smoke. It's kinda hard to get, somewhat pricey, but was well worth the risk!! 10/10 niche quality for sure. Reminds me of Angels share with leather.
My blind buy that actually worked was "urban wood" by Nike. Nike is a small Spanish fragrance company that registered the name of its brand "Nike" even before that the Nike we all know. Their fragrances are incredibly cheap, they cost next to nothing, but the quality is there, taking into consideration its incredible low prices.
Let me guess.. you think Nautica makes the best colognes in the world.. no wait a minute... You think Adidas makes the best.. nope I got it. You mainly use axe body spray
@@ihaveawhiteguysmustache4077 not even close... I have a collection of 70+ bottles from niche houses like Nishane or Parfurms de Marly to incredibly cheap ones like Nike. By the way, there is nothing wrong with using AXE deodorant if that is your thing. What a silly comment, totally out of context.
Great video… blind bought This is not a Blue bottle 1.2 and 1.3 but also Jaque Fath Vers le sud, green water and Caracoa bay (or something like that”. Years ago. There were on sale tax free and was cheap as chips. About same price as a large Hawai pizza. Didn’t google them, just bought them all 👍
Funny you hate Philip Pleins advertising so much, often the commercials on your channel is for Gammon perfume, and they are even worse! Have you checked them out? Thank you for always great content though!
My blind buys this year: Terre DHermes Bentley for Men Intense Banana Republic 17 oud Chrome Aqua Cedrat Boise Dior Homme Intense I like/love all except Banana Republic and especially the Bentley - makes me feel nauseated - Way overrated!
I felt the same way with the Bentley at first wear. Gave it a second try and found it interesting. The third time I wore it, I loved it. The dry down is most definitely the best part in my opinion, and it smells great on fabric.
@@escusameh I’ve heard of similar…for me 4 sprays (forearms and behind ears) at 6:00 am, and I have to scrub it off in the shower after 9:00. It is one of my longest lasting that I have…2020 bottle.
I bought many fragrances this year, without knowing what they smell like, and I like most of them. Some of them are some of my favorite fragrances, e.g.: Calvin Klein "Euphoria Amber Gold for Men EDP", "Narciso Rodriguez for Him EDT", Amouage "Jubilation XXV Man", and more. I ended up with some fragrances, though, that I hate, e.g. Calvin Klein "Reveal for Him", Zirh "Ikon", and Boucheron "Jaipur Pour Homme EDP".
Man, that Calvin Klein Euphoria Amber Gold is 🔥🔥🔥🔥 I brought that off of Max Forti's recommendation, & I was VERY surprised, as I haven't been a fan of CK fragrances in YEARS! That is a delight!
Best blind buy i ever did was Elysées Wood by prestige parfums....ever heard of it? I've only found one video on UA-cam about it . I'd love to hear your thoughts
Authentic is one of my favourite blind buys. It's closer to Dior homme cologne to my nose. The opening is definitely aventus inspired though. Bois de vetiver is one of my worst blind buy mistakes. Not my thing at all. Prominent rose note in the mid is not nice at all to me.
I hate Bogart PH. Too heavy, dense, and headache inducing. Maybe if I an wear it in a particularly cold winter, I would be able to tolerate it, but that doesn't happen down under 😂 My favourite blind buy (based on scent only, not performance) is Penhaligon's Endymion, Acqua di Parma Fico di Amalfi, Hermes H24, Montale Intense Cafe, Prada L'Homme, and Tom Ford Grey Vetiver
I hope you'll make a video with the bad surprises 😁 I have so many perfumes that I bought just for curiosity or convinced by different reviewers, that disappointed badly 🙈
In my opinion, every fragrance (that I've smelled) in the Aqua Allegoria line pushes towards feminine. I've smelled a fair few and personally find them all too feminine to wear any of them myself. Some of them are really nice tbf (and quite underrated on Fragrantica), just not on a guy.
Caron pour un Homme de Caron, Houbigant Fougere Royale, Reminiscence Patchouli, and Molecule 01, all blind buys for me, all simply great! Matters of taste of course, but No Limit$ really does not smell great to me at all. To my nose it has a distinct latex-vibe, like smelly latex gloves, not appealing to me. I think the very low scores in both Parfumo and Fragrantica do suggest (at least partially) that it simply does not smell that great, regardless of the "classy" advertisement ;) Gucci Guilty Absolute on the other hand does not have that latex note to me, and I think it does smell great. They are not really that similar. Latex thing alone is a huge deal breaker
I recently blind bought Xerjoff's Alexandria 2 and it was dumpster fire trash. Smells like a makeup kit my 6 year old niece has mixed with powder old ladies where. Long story short it was a waste of $289
Hey quick question! Do u guys just search through the site, or do u specifically type in fragrances, & that's how u discover their mistakes? Just curious!
You dou don't have No limit brings something new which you can suprise people. Philipp plein, Philipp plein Me going to check Gucci Guilty Absolute to the closet shop 🤣
Interesting petuli' is purple yeah, Philip Philip pline pline Philip Philip pline always on my grind always gonna shine shine always pack a nine always not on time time , Hey don't Bogart the joint my friend passed it on O where to the Mexican
Why are bringing up the advert everytime you are talking about that fragrance, saying the exact same thing every time over and over and acting like its the first time for you saying that...its getting rally old man.
Hey Ash…Fragrance net had Bond No 9 Bleecker Street 3.4 Tester for $112 I was like that’s a steal !! Next day the price went up to like $212 so yea somebody messed up 🤣
Most of the fragrances I own (40 or more), I bought without ever smelling them. Most of them turned out great. However, I watch and read A LOT of reviews. Maybe too much.
Your not alone and my wallet can’t keep up
Smh same here 😏 lol
Same with my ~100 bottle purchase so far. I have a habit of just buying the full bottle. Initially I even stick to the 100mL bottle, because it's better value and "what if it was great?"
Nowadays I try to buy the smaller 50mL bottle so I can stretch out my $$$ to buy more 😂 I guess I'll just eat less!
Anyway 20% of my purchase I love, 30% I like, 10% meh, and 40% I don't like and I re-sell it
recommend something great, affordable
I had 2 blind buys this year:
1. A cheapie recommended by you, Zara Rich Warm Addictive. A great fragrance for the money.
2. Dior Homme Parfum. This one was not released in the US. I’m so glad I purchased. This is one that will remain on the top shelf of my collection for many years to come.
Where can I get the Dior Homme Parfum if I stay in the US?
@@stevetran3620 Sometimes you may find at the discount sites but they disappear quickly. The other is on eBay but you’ll pay a premium.
I blind buy fragrances all the time based on Ash's reviews. I have not been upset yet. I look forward to the first fragrance that I refuse to wear. I did blind buy Tom Ford Noir (women's) and wore it for a week before I realized it was a women's fragrance. I liked it but it was a bit sweeter than I was used to.
Bogart Pour Homme definitely surprised me. It's one I feel I like more and more each time I wear it.
So my favorite blind buys that were actually recommendations from you, were Roberto Cavalli Uomo (my cozy blanket of love) lol picked that up about a year ago and most recently, Zadig and voltaire This is him....ugh so frekin fantastic. i bought it for my husband and realized I need to stop copping his and get my own ;) I have a admit, although i do watch your videos for recommendations for my husband, I also watch for myself. I enjoy aromatic fragrances with a sweet edge, yet lend mystery and that coziness that draws people in. As a woman this can be difficult to find in the female marketed fragrance market. You make it easier for me to confirm blind buys. So thanks bud. I appreciate it.
I haven't blind bought too many fragrances. I was looking for Bentley Men Intense and came across Bentley Black Edition. I had no idea what it smelled like, but it was cheap so I bought it. I find it more wearable than Intense and an overall great fragrance.
Bogart is a classic. One man show and Bogart were very appreciated in their best time- 90s and still popular. I mean in Europe, may be not in US
One of my very few blind buys was Abercrombie and Fitchs tobacco and Tonka bean. What’s the phrase you use… It punches above its weight class. I like it a lot super sweet, versatile, and can be worn year round.
My fav blind buys
1. John Varvatos Dark Rebel
2. Banana Republic Vintage Green
3. Moschino Toy Boy
4. O’boticario The Blend Bourbon
5. Baldesarrini Ultimate
Really do like A&F Authentic. My best blind buy was Givenchy Gentlemen Only. Clean, fresh, sophisticated, easy to wear. One of my faves.
Bogart Pour Homme was a solid blind buy for me too. It reminds me quite a bit of Naxos, obviously a cheaper version of it that's a bit more fougerey to me. Lasts a while too. Davidoff Zino was also a solid blind buy recently, nice old school vibe but with a nice honey note that makes it a bit more modern smelling 👍 I can't think of any other recent blind buys because I buy lots of decants and then I choose which once deserve a full bottle purchase
Ferragamo pour homme & Bulgari Blu are two blind buys I made a few yrs ago that I just love
Noab of Oudh from Ormand Jayne.. Wow this is what you wear for your important situations . It's bold , it's beautiful
Malizia Uomo Vetyver. Ridiculously cheap (I got it for less than 5 dollars when I saw it in a supermarket). I expected it to be awful but just wanted to see how a veitver worth 5 bucks would smell. Presentation straight from 1980s, plastic atomiser, low expectations. But the scent itself is pleasant, a really nice, light - yes - vetiver with a little tiny bit of lime and pepper. Not nearly as artificial as I assumed. I went back a couple of days later and bought two more bottles. I'd love to hear what you think of it some day!
Azzarro Wanted was a dislike that turned to love... Silver Mountain Water turn into a love for me.. and a couple more I can't think of right now... Keep em coming Ash!!!! "THUMBS UP"🥊🔔
Wood & Wood is my best summer scent... and I have over 100 fragrances
My best blind buys were Davidoff Horizon for warm weather/ Azzaro Elixer for cooler weather. 😎 Both very different, both quite cheap at the discounters.
Best blind buy Club black.
1st blind buy that I was a hit nervous was Penhaligon's The Roaring Radcliff , andddddddd, I absolutely love it
Hey Ash! These are some blind buys that really impressed me. I absolutely love all of these!
1. Issey Miyake L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme
2. Reyane Tradition Insurrection II Wild
3. Givenchy Eau de Givenchy (2018)
4. Azzaro Chrome Aqua
5. Halloween Man X
Just got that issey yesterday , really nice
@@NJacobs99 It's awesome!
Dunhill Egyptian smoke. It's kinda hard to get, somewhat pricey, but was well worth the risk!! 10/10 niche quality for sure. Reminds me of Angels share with leather.
Guerlain = quality 🔥🔥🔥
My blind buy that actually worked was "urban wood" by Nike. Nike is a small Spanish fragrance company that registered the name of its brand "Nike" even before that the Nike we all know. Their fragrances are incredibly cheap, they cost next to nothing, but the quality is there, taking into consideration its incredible low prices.
Where did you buy it?
@@matthewsiahaan1312 in Spain
I got Hub, smells like ADG Profumo... Cost me like 5€ lol
Let me guess.. you think Nautica makes the best colognes in the world.. no wait a minute... You think Adidas makes the best.. nope I got it. You mainly use axe body spray
@@ihaveawhiteguysmustache4077 not even close... I have a collection of 70+ bottles from niche houses like Nishane or Parfurms de Marly to incredibly cheap ones like Nike. By the way, there is nothing wrong with using AXE deodorant if that is your thing. What a silly comment, totally out of context.
Patchouli is my top note. Bamboo second, hope to create custom fragrance with these two.
Great video… blind bought This is not a Blue bottle 1.2 and 1.3 but also Jaque Fath Vers le sud, green water and Caracoa bay (or something like that”. Years ago. There were on sale tax free and was cheap as chips. About same price as a large Hawai pizza. Didn’t google them, just bought them all 👍
I like the honest gesturing and humor. Very sincere and not scripted.
Nothing like a successful blind buy! Great video!
I bought that new 2-6 elixir and really enjoyed it
Great video Ash! My most recent blind buy was Mancera Aqua Wood, and I really like it. 👍
Halloween Man X crushed it for me with your review of course :)
Funny you hate Philip Pleins advertising so much, often the commercials on your channel is for Gammon perfume, and they are even worse! Have you checked them out?
Thank you for always great content though!
My blind buys this year:
Terre DHermes
Bentley for Men Intense
Banana Republic 17 oud
Chrome Aqua
Cedrat Boise
Dior Homme Intense
I like/love all except Banana Republic and especially the Bentley - makes me feel nauseated - Way overrated!
I felt the same way with the Bentley at first wear. Gave it a second try and found it interesting. The third time I wore it, I loved it. The dry down is most definitely the best part in my opinion, and it smells great on fabric.
How is the longevity of your cedrat boise? My 2019 bottle disappears off my skin in 4 hours :/
@@escusameh I’ve heard of similar…for me 4 sprays (forearms and behind ears) at 6:00 am, and I have to scrub it off in the shower after 9:00. It is one of my longest lasting that I have…2020 bottle.
Christiano Renaldo Legacy Private Edition.....big surprise !! And ....Geparlys- Be Seduced Boy ( I know,I know,that name..(?) lol
Love both of these !
Bogart PH was a nice blindbuy surprise for me as well :)
Phillip Plein is on Fleek!
Should try Bogart Story Red and Blue. Both awesome for the price.
Great video Ash 👍 I Love a great cheapie 💕
My best blind buys are Herod and Layton by PDM and Chanel Edition Blanche.
What you think about of Abercrombie & Fitch Authentic night?
Herba Fresca is a great Aqua Allegoria fragrance too. Underrated line imo
You should try jacques bogart silver scent deep. Want to know your take on this one 😁
I have all the silver scent series. Use to be $100 by now their $29. My favourite is silver scent intense
A&F Authentic draws compliments every time I wear it- surprisingly….. It just works well with my skin chemistry! 😎👍
Great list and I enjoyed it and I like Issey Miyagi wood and wood and I'm going try the other fragrances and have a blessed day
I bought many fragrances this year, without knowing what they smell like, and I like most of them. Some of them are some of my favorite fragrances, e.g.: Calvin Klein "Euphoria Amber Gold for Men EDP", "Narciso Rodriguez for Him EDT", Amouage "Jubilation XXV Man", and more. I ended up with some fragrances, though, that I hate, e.g. Calvin Klein "Reveal for Him", Zirh "Ikon", and Boucheron "Jaipur Pour Homme EDP".
Man, that Calvin Klein Euphoria Amber Gold is 🔥🔥🔥🔥
I brought that off of Max Forti's recommendation, & I was VERY surprised, as I haven't been a fan of CK fragrances in YEARS! That is a delight!
@@DevanteMcDaniel I love that fragrance.
Mancera's Aoud Vanille and Carner's Ambar del Sur
Best blind buy i ever did was Elysées Wood by prestige parfums....ever heard of it? I've only found one video on UA-cam about it . I'd love to hear your thoughts
Fantastic blind buy video 👌👌
Georgio Black was the funniest reveal. However, it does have Initio style bottle.
therer is also Karl Lagerfeld bois di ambre it is a solid amber scent for the money
What compares to English leather cologne
Authentic is one of my favourite blind buys. It's closer to Dior homme cologne to my nose. The opening is definitely aventus inspired though. Bois de vetiver is one of my worst blind buy mistakes. Not my thing at all. Prominent rose note in the mid is not nice at all to me.
I hate Bogart PH. Too heavy, dense, and headache inducing. Maybe if I an wear it in a particularly cold winter, I would be able to tolerate it, but that doesn't happen down under 😂
My favourite blind buy (based on scent only, not performance) is Penhaligon's Endymion, Acqua di Parma Fico di Amalfi, Hermes H24, Montale Intense Cafe, Prada L'Homme, and Tom Ford Grey Vetiver
I do actually love AF Authentic. Really nice fresh fragrance. Ok longevity is terrible but oh well.
Where can I find authentic night by Abercrombie and Fitch
My best blind buy was Sean John 3 AM. Dirt cheap and smells and performs better than all my other blind buys haha
Insurrection Pure Le Parfum is now available via Amazon. Tried it yet?
What is it a clone of?
I bought that also reminded me of black orchid also,lol ash your the best.
This reminds me of Mont Blanc Individual. Got caught up in the hype train and I genuinely felt it’s average :/
If anybody comes out with a fragrance called Manilly Vanilly, straight buy from me
I have over 60 fragrances and 99% was blind buys
Respect 😎
What do you think of Versense by Versace
Could u do a review on hunter intense or the white oddesy homme?
I hope you'll make a video with the bad surprises 😁 I have so many perfumes that I bought just for curiosity or convinced by different reviewers, that disappointed badly 🙈
Guess Dare is a hidden cheapie gem
In my opinion, every fragrance (that I've smelled) in the Aqua Allegoria line pushes towards feminine. I've smelled a fair few and personally find them all too feminine to wear any of them myself. Some of them are really nice tbf (and quite underrated on Fragrantica), just not on a guy.
Try herba Fresca
Hugo boss oud saffron!!! Review please! 🤣
Caron pour un Homme de Caron, Houbigant Fougere Royale, Reminiscence Patchouli, and Molecule 01, all blind buys for me, all simply great!
Matters of taste of course, but No Limit$ really does not smell great to me at all. To my nose it has a distinct latex-vibe, like smelly latex gloves, not appealing to me. I think the very low scores in both Parfumo and Fragrantica do suggest (at least partially) that it simply does not smell that great, regardless of the "classy" advertisement ;)
Gucci Guilty Absolute on the other hand does not have that latex note to me, and I think it does smell great. They are not really that similar. Latex thing alone is a huge deal breaker
Why is it called "no limits" but the limit on the cc is one trillion dollars... it's as though Darek Zoolander was behind the marketing on this one
I recently blind bought Xerjoff's Alexandria 2 and it was dumpster fire trash. Smells like a makeup kit my 6 year old niece has mixed with powder old ladies where. Long story short it was a waste of $289
Hey Ash any spots in your area that have a decent selection of fragrances to go put my nose on.
I have hit that Fragrancenet mess up a few times... 50ish dollars for a 150 plus discounted fragrance.
Me too lol…Bond no9 bleecker street 100ml tester for $112…next day price was up to $212 lol
Hey quick question! Do u guys just search through the site, or do u specifically type in fragrances, & that's how u discover their mistakes? Just curious!
@@DevanteMcDaniel completely by mistake for me
If not already made I think we need an Issey Miyake video.
Try more Rasasi fragrances
I have Bogart Pour Homme but it smells plasticky ☹
yooooooooooooooo the 6:50 mark proves that ash should also do stand up comedy! my stomach is sore from laughing!
99.9% of my buys, and probably most people's are blind. Livin' dangerous on the edddggggeee
Big Tonka is my rap name.
You dou don't have No limit brings something new which you can suprise people. Philipp plein, Philipp plein
Me going to check Gucci Guilty Absolute to the closet shop 🤣
"maybe manilly vanilly" 🤭
Vetiver grass
Everyone suddenly avoiding top 10s 🤣😂🤣😂
I love you Arabic translation plzzzzzz😊😊😊😊😊
Get some official Gents Scents blindfolds
Loved your discussion on Francis K joining Dior...
@@pradeep_sekar thanks man, you mean the one with eugen or the one on my channel
@@RichMitch I watched your livestream with Eugene.. going to checkout the ones on your channel about Demachy and FK.. just looked them up there.
@@pradeep_sekar ah, cheers! If you wanna ask or say anything just drop a comment
A&F Authentic smells more like Dior Homme Cologne. It’s almost pure citrus.
The thumbnail 🤣😂
Ambroxan isnt woddy bro.
They call me...Big Tonka
Interesting petuli' is purple yeah, Philip Philip pline pline Philip Philip pline always on my grind always gonna shine shine always pack a nine always not on time time , Hey don't Bogart the joint my friend passed it on O where to the Mexican
No poplar?! 😬 lol
6:32 KNEW IT WOULD MAKE IT ON THE LIST!!!
What are blind buys?
Are these fragrances only blind people buy? 🙈
Yes. Exactly this.
"Don't bogart that joint my friend, pass it over to me."
👍👍👍
Hey Ash... please do a "TOP 10 Frags to get a GIRLFRIEND in 2021" 😃
boring
is there any possibility ?
to ask costs nothing.
I have a lot of ideas, if you are in the mood to listen to them, contact me
Why are bringing up the advert everytime you are talking about that fragrance, saying the exact same thing every time over and over and acting like its the first time for you saying that...its getting rally old man.