Some must haves on my list would be: Xerjoff Richwood MFK Gentle fluidity Silver Kilian Angel’s Share Replica Jazz Club 🎺🎷 Le Labo Another 13 Kilian Back to Black Nasomatto Pardon Reveur Obsidian Roja Dove Midsummer Dream
Buyaka buyaka, pull up, selecta!!! The intro is the best!! I love Oud Wood, it's elegant and unique as well. Reflection Man will be my wedding scent in June!!!
Really love Reflection Man… on me.. almost smells magestic. Rarely do I have something that not only lifts my spirits, but elevates my spirit. Reflection Man does this for me. But BHM does something similar as well. It just “takes me away”. I have both because of your reviews and both are a few of my favorites.. not just from the line but from my “all out” favorite list.
Oud Wood is a masterpiece, legendary! The best fragrance from Tom Ford! The only negative is the performance. Kind of strange to be saying that a Tom Ford fragrance lacks good performance.
I have 6 Tom Ford fragrances from this line (private blend) and actually all of them aren't great performers. Too bad, since the scents themselves are great.
@@alexmoumtzis304 Yeah, I have it as well (along with Oud Wood), also not great performance, even though the scent is amazing, which is really weird since oud fragrances should be beasts. For example, I have MFK Oud - the performance is out of this world! The only one which performs decently from the TF private blend line is Tobacco Vanille. By the way, the same thing applies to the house of Creed. Amazing scents, but issues with performance.
@@Bruceylancer ok I’m asking you because i tried Tobacco oud twice from a store and to me it seemed like it had great performance. I could smell it all day on my skin and i wanted to commit to a full bottle. But now I’m not sure and i think that i have some other alternatives at this price point. Initio oud for greatness, LV Ombre nomade and Killian Black Phantom are some other deep and dark fragrances that i consider.
@@alexmoumtzis304 I mean sure, all of those you can definitely smell on your skin for a long time, the issue is with the sillage. But maybe it has something to do with skin chemistry. I guess the best way to figure it out is to ask your friends if they can smell it in the air a couple of hours after spraying. Maybe it works better for you than for me :)
Love the human nature intro! So I just picked up samples of the Kajal, Creed and intense cafe. I been wanting to buy the creed and intense cafe for over a year. Thanks 🙏🏾
10 niche for newbies, let me think 1 Mancera So Blue this is a blue fragrance, but done with niche quality and pretty good price its basically ADG profundo with extra rose and vanilla 2 Guerlain Home edt mohito in a bottle, very affordable but great quality 3 Creed EROLFA this is one of my favourite aquatic scent it is also in my top 5 creeds , this will dominate in the summer 4 PDM Layton I hate to be captain obvious here but there isn't more newbie-friendly niche scent than Layton 5 Amouage Epic man this is the best representation of what the brand is about but in a beginner friendly package it basically smells spice-bom-esque but you also get oud in this. Cold weather office scent, formal occasion or date is when you reach for this. 6 Lartisan perfumier tea for two this is a more high quality version of Gucci PH II, which is now discontinued. This is chai latte in a bottle great for fall and spring, it works in the office , casual or coffee dates and what have you. 7 Bond no9 Bleecker street this is just iconic scent and everyone need to try this 8 Kilian Back to Black honey, cherry tobacco this is is amazing it will be your Netflix and chill scent of choice 9 MFK BR 540 I admit this is not exactly beginner-friendly but it will grow on you and if you want to be a serious collector you need to try this 10 Nassomato Baroanda this is an expensive single malt scotch in a bottle. This is for people who like boozy scents, think Mugler single malt but taken to the final boss level. This is for clubbing.
tabac rose is my new baby...the performane is eternal lol...the sillage it crazy...everytime i wear it if i pass a spot where i been its still in the air...the dry down i get chocolate n rose to me imo it leans masculine but like you say anybody can wear it...4 sprays max...5 if you wanna be noticed really bad🤣
Human Nature, very underrated 80's classic. My favorite Amouage remains Bracken Man, but that's because I love both old-school fougeres and clove, and it combines those two incredibly well. I really like Chergui, and it seems weird but I have it in my summer bin as an evening fragrance because I've already got a couple of SL scents in my fall and winter bins and despite being very sweet, that hay note gives it a dry, green powderiness that actually works as a warm-weather scent in the evenings. I also just got my first 50ml of Oud Wood after at least 5 years of admiring it from samples and in-store tests. I'm letting it macerate for a few months before I bust it out this winter and then I'll see if I keep it there.
Nice list, I have not tried most of them (though I smelled some), I am quite new to niche perfumes, but I tend to lean towards complex scents (I am currently obsessed with African leather and Hacivat). One thing that is difficult for newbies is not to buy the same kind of scent too much, you can end-up quickly with 5 summery fresh perfumes because you love citrus :).
Thanks Justin! I agree with you and Green Irish Tweed. It's a great scent for any season, any occasion. I wore it last weekend to lunch with friends, in a tee and jeans, and it worked perfectly
I absolutely love Chergui, that hay note actually does it for me. I actually blind bought it, because the hay note sparked my interest and was also the part I was worried about possibly not liking. But it was a love at first sniff for me, I actually went and bought back up bottles.
Good stuff! I'm wearing Instant Crush right now. Your description is accurate to me, but I'm most blown away by the "texture" of this fragrance. There is such a smoothness to it's presence, like warm melted butter! Too good, man.
I’ve got to try Oud Wood. I’ve tried a few summer scents, but I didn’t like it, however, I love Fabulous & Tuscan Leather. I wear those when I wear a suit- on weekends. But anxious to try Oud wood
Which is the best choice for a teenager? green Irish tweed,layton or reflection man? Btw I have prada lhomme already. And I want to smell high quality and playful.
Excellent video as always. I saw you put in a Tom Ford, and I recently smelt Beau De Jour and fell in love with it. Wondering if you'd do a video on must own Tom Ford's that aren't in the Private Blend? More like the affordable ones. Like Grey Vetiver, Beau De Jour, stuff like that.
How about trumpet lessons on your channel? Would be a great combo ... Well maybe not for a lot of people but I used to play the trumpet and would love to play it again. And I love fragrances, congratulations¡
My man Serge lutens is awesome I wear that in my hotel that I work at and I've got a huge collection but when I wear that on a cold winter day I get a lot of looks and compliment from that like what is that
I have always wanted to purchase a "gourmand" perfume. But I have my doubts with the "Ristretto Cafe" , because of the rose notes. Tell me about that, please. I don't want to spend my money in something I might end up giving to somebody else. Thanks for the video!
Thanks for posting this video. I was going try Layton first, but after seeing Grace light up over Percival, I ordered a .27 oz sample bottle. I surmise it’s some good stuff.😂😂😂 Thank you, and Grace, for starting my fragrance voyage into the niche world. FS4L✌🏾
@justin copeland. Hate to be that person but that's a few times I've heard you use the word vanillic as an adjective for vanilla. Vanilla is both a noun and adjective. Vanillic is an acid.
I am definitely a Niche Noob but man, I'm hooked to the gills, I cannot go back...I have a few a those in sample form but obviously I need to get another batch...so thank you Justin for further fueling an addiction...lol
Ohhh I am so glad to see Rouge Smoking on your list. I had a big weekend visiting some fragrance shops in Auckland as I'm from New Zealand and this was one of my favourites. I also liked Grand Soir by MDK and was wondering if anyone could recommend some fragrances similar to both with maybe a bit more boozy and tabacco notes. I am just getting into fragrances so my nose is on training wheels. I am guessing that fragrances are a bit like wine in that with time your nose develops and gets more accustomed to some of the niche fragrances. I was able to smell a few you had recommended such as Timbuktu. Although there was something I liked about it, at this stage it was just too much for me (and my wife wouldn't come near me). Yesterday I purchased Layton along with Herod, Cedrat Boise and Ambre Sultan by Serge Lutens. I am a jazz fan and I especially love trumpet so my wife thinks I have a man crush, shes jealous ha ha. Love the channel anyway.
That Montel Intense didn’t do it for me, but that Tom Ford is calling me - both the Oud & the Cherry 🍒! Samples only for now. I have to be 100% sold before spending $300 for a bottle. Hopefully a 6.7oz.
Somtimes i get tired of these lists but you do them well my friend. If you are a newbie and considering dropping coin on niche i would urge you to consider checking out some of the classics as well and or even first if you havent before. You will understand niche so much better if you smell and wear the popular scents of the past. If you are a man try out the ysl kouros and givenchy gentlemen and paco rabanne pour hommes of the world. Get your nose on heritage and jazz and m7 and hugo boss number 1 and . If you learn some of those scents of the past you will much better understand niche. You will start to smell mitsouku in Diaghilev or mugler cologne in original vetiber or Heritage in Danger. Plus all these niche companies and their creators were inspired by famous creations of the past usually. If i could do it all over again i would check the classics like quorom or azzaro pour homme or ysl pour homme first and then transition to niche. Plus you can still find some of those vintage scents for 10 or 15 times less than a new roja or creed. I love all the niches frags i own but if i could do it all over as a newbie i would tell my younger self to not ignore the classics. Great way to let your nose mature as well and learn what paved the way for modern day niche. And dont ever associate quality with price! There are some niche frags that are hundreds of dollars that are trash and there are 20 or 30 dollar frags that are gems. If this helps one fellow frag head i will be happy i spent the time to type it. -Ramsey
Can you help me please. I love Amouage opus silver oud in the new bottle but I don’t wanna spend $500. Can you tell me a very close alternative or clone.
I don’t know of any clones of that. It’s too new and not popular enough. But if you love that fragrance, it might be worth saving for. It’s ok if you can’t have it right away-instant gratification is a drug that doesn’t serve us!
Great list as usual but a few comments on this. Kajal Homme II is not really unisex. The rest of the Kajal line is unisex especially Jihan, Joorie, Yasmina (even if this has a female name). Which one do you like more the original Kajal Homme or Homme II ? Reflection Man for me is overrated. Tested it last year and stayed on my skin only a hour.
Kajal Homme II smells completely unisex to me. If it doesn't smell that way to you, that is just fine. I think I and II are quite different, and I only have a sample of I so I haven't given it a full wearing to compare it. Perhaps the modern bottles of Reflection Man have become weaker, because mine lasts all day...unless you have dry skin?
I legit started my collection from your list, but i have a quick question, i bought my Reflection Man 2 months ago right and it started to change into a slight yellow like yours, should i be worried? ( i am still kinda new to this lol) Edit : smells just the same tho just the colors 🤔
@@stayfreshproductions Ah i see, then nothing to worry about! It's just this is my first see through bottle, seeing it change colors even though i keep it off direct sunlight makes me worried a bit. Thanks for the reply man 🥰.
Okay Justin OK FRESHSQUAD kind of question… Have you ever noticed how the Layton smells similar to the regular Azzaro Wanted’s Dry off? What’s that scent that dominates those two or can I be off?
Anyone new to the fragrance game take his advice and sample. I have over 80 bottles that will never get used in my lifetime. A 10ml sample will last a good while if you have multiple fragrances.
Nice list. I need to get my nose on alot of these. I do have a few though. Layton is definitely a wonderful scent that I recently purchased. I need to get some reviews done of what I’ve purchased niche wise.
Nice! I've got three of these: GIT, Elysium, and Layton (and Aventus too 😜). Most of the others have been on my radar...if not the fragrance itself, the brand. Great video! Might check some of these out :)
@@kennycorrea7730 that's comparing a cooler weather fragrance to a warmer weather one. Elysium is more in the vein of Aventus (fresh and fruity). I definitely enjoy Elysium a lot, but for the price, I'd definitely say sample it before you buy.
I picked up my first 4 sample/decants of Niche fragrances from a local Fragrance Shop . Cedrat Boise Aventus Green Irish Tweed Floris Honey Oud I also picked up a full bottle of Acqua Di Parma Colonia Intensa because I knew at my age , my personality It would be a blind buy I am really in awe of the difference of quality from these Niche fragrance compared to my designer and clones
@@stayfreshproductions The best jazz album I've heard is Buddy Rich" end Gene Krupa with dizzy gillespie, roy eldridge end Oscar Peterson - piano in 1955, It's like a vintage perfume🤣
Some must haves on my list would be:
Xerjoff Richwood
MFK Gentle fluidity Silver
Kilian Angel’s Share
Replica Jazz Club 🎺🎷
Le Labo Another 13
Kilian Back to Black
Nasomatto Pardon
Reveur Obsidian
Roja Dove Midsummer Dream
I still need to try Richwood!
Somewhere, Grace is smiling.
😂😂😂😂
Such a funny yet wholesome comment lol
And watching mesmerized.
😂😍
With summer coming up you need to review PDM Galloway! I'd love to hear your thoughts! Also Human Nature!!
That melody would be from the SWV "Right Here / Human Nature" remix --- I should know! +1 for Oud Wood by Tom Ford.
Buyaka buyaka, pull up, selecta!!! The intro is the best!! I love Oud Wood, it's elegant and unique as well. Reflection Man will be my wedding scent in June!!!
That's so exciting, Garth! You're gonna be smelling great on your special day!
@@stayfreshproductions Do you know of any source that will be able to tell me - accurately, what are the best sellers from each house?
Justin is just purchased Amourge Reflection Man in cologne oil and I will be wearing it this Sunday Morning Service at church.
Very nice
You DID IT!!! Human Nature, that just made my damn day!
Why? Why?
@@guitarkyle Tell them that it's human nature
@@mightbe7342 🤣🤣
Really love Reflection Man… on me.. almost smells magestic. Rarely do I have something that not only lifts my spirits, but elevates my spirit. Reflection Man does this for me. But BHM does something similar as well. It just “takes me away”. I have both because of your reviews and both are a few of my favorites.. not just from the line but from my “all out” favorite list.
Oud Wood is a masterpiece, legendary! The best fragrance from Tom Ford! The only negative is the performance. Kind of strange to be saying that a Tom Ford fragrance lacks good performance.
I have 6 Tom Ford fragrances from this line (private blend) and actually all of them aren't great performers. Too bad, since the scents themselves are great.
@@Bruceylancer what about oud tobacco?
@@alexmoumtzis304 Yeah, I have it as well (along with Oud Wood), also not great performance, even though the scent is amazing, which is really weird since oud fragrances should be beasts. For example, I have MFK Oud - the performance is out of this world! The only one which performs decently from the TF private blend line is Tobacco Vanille.
By the way, the same thing applies to the house of Creed. Amazing scents, but issues with performance.
@@Bruceylancer ok I’m asking you because i tried Tobacco oud twice from a store and to me it seemed like it had great performance. I could smell it all day on my skin and i wanted to commit to a full bottle. But now I’m not sure and i think that i have some other alternatives at this price point. Initio oud for greatness, LV Ombre nomade and Killian Black Phantom are some other deep and dark fragrances that i consider.
@@alexmoumtzis304 I mean sure, all of those you can definitely smell on your skin for a long time, the issue is with the sillage. But maybe it has something to do with skin chemistry. I guess the best way to figure it out is to ask your friends if they can smell it in the air a couple of hours after spraying. Maybe it works better for you than for me :)
Love the human nature intro! So I just picked up samples of the Kajal, Creed and intense cafe. I been wanting to buy the creed and intense cafe for over a year. Thanks 🙏🏾
Human nature!! That’s one of my favorite songs
Broooooo you played my fav song ever ..human nature by the great MJ ...Justin your the man !!!
10 niche for newbies, let me think
1 Mancera So Blue this is a blue fragrance, but done with niche quality and pretty good price its basically ADG profundo with extra rose and vanilla
2 Guerlain Home edt mohito in a bottle, very affordable but great quality
3 Creed EROLFA this is one of my favourite aquatic scent it is also in my top 5 creeds , this will dominate in the summer
4 PDM Layton I hate to be captain obvious here but there isn't more newbie-friendly niche scent than Layton
5 Amouage Epic man this is the best representation of what the brand is about but in a beginner friendly package it basically smells spice-bom-esque but you also get oud in this. Cold weather office scent, formal occasion or date is when you reach for this.
6 Lartisan perfumier tea for two this is a more high quality version of Gucci PH II, which is now discontinued. This is chai latte in a bottle great for fall and spring, it works in the office , casual or coffee dates and what have you.
7 Bond no9 Bleecker street this is just iconic scent and everyone need to try this
8 Kilian Back to Black honey, cherry tobacco this is is amazing it will be your Netflix and chill scent of choice
9 MFK BR 540 I admit this is not exactly beginner-friendly but it will grow on you and if you want to be a serious collector you need to try this
10 Nassomato Baroanda this is an expensive single malt scotch in a bottle. This is for people who like boozy scents, think Mugler single malt but taken to the final boss level. This is for clubbing.
This guy explains the fragrance so good it makes my mouth water
Haha thanks Nolan!
tabac rose is my new baby...the performane is eternal lol...the sillage it crazy...everytime i wear it if i pass a spot where i been its still in the air...the dry down i get chocolate n rose to me imo it leans masculine but like you say anybody can wear it...4 sprays max...5 if you wanna be noticed really bad🤣
Recently bought this one and loving it as well!
Human Nature, very underrated 80's classic. My favorite Amouage remains Bracken Man, but that's because I love both old-school fougeres and clove, and it combines those two incredibly well.
I really like Chergui, and it seems weird but I have it in my summer bin as an evening fragrance because I've already got a couple of SL scents in my fall and winter bins and despite being very sweet, that hay note gives it a dry, green powderiness that actually works as a warm-weather scent in the evenings.
I also just got my first 50ml of Oud Wood after at least 5 years of admiring it from samples and in-store tests. I'm letting it macerate for a few months before I bust it out this winter and then I'll see if I keep it there.
From Creed there are 2 must haves for me:
Royal Oud and Viking. Green Irish Tweed not necessarily.
🙏🏻 yoo deada** facts those are my two favorite creed. I recently tried Bois du Portugal and wow it's fantastic 👏🏻
Nice list, I have not tried most of them (though I smelled some), I am quite new to niche perfumes, but I tend to lean towards complex scents (I am currently obsessed with African leather and Hacivat). One thing that is difficult for newbies is not to buy the same kind of scent too much, you can end-up quickly with 5 summery fresh perfumes because you love citrus :).
Some great points! I love African Leather!
Thanks Justin! I agree with you and Green Irish Tweed. It's a great scent for any season, any occasion. I wore it last weekend to lunch with friends, in a tee and jeans, and it worked perfectly
Perfect indeed!
Glad to see GIT on the list. I might wear it to Mass in the morning. Or Elysium.
I absolutely love Chergui, that hay note actually does it for me. I actually blind bought it, because the hay note sparked my interest and was also the part I was worried about possibly not liking. But it was a love at first sniff for me, I actually went and bought back up bottles.
Nice list. I still need to try some of the Kajal offerings
Layton and layton exclusif are also my favorites
Good stuff! I'm wearing Instant Crush right now. Your description is accurate to me, but I'm most blown away by the "texture" of this fragrance. There is such a smoothness to it's presence, like warm melted butter! Too good, man.
I hear ya! Such a beautiful scent.
I’ve got to try Oud Wood. I’ve tried a few summer scents, but I didn’t like it, however, I love Fabulous & Tuscan Leather. I wear those when I wear a suit- on weekends. But anxious to try Oud wood
I hope you can try it.
Justin I would love for you and Grace do a Review on Cologne Oils the Smell close to the Original colognes Designers and Niche
I'll look into that!
@@stayfreshproductions thank you Justin I appreciate that
Which is the best choice for a teenager? green Irish tweed,layton or reflection man?
Btw I have prada lhomme already. And I want to smell high quality and playful.
If you want to smell playful, I don't think either one will accomplish that.
I find Creed Royal Oud 90%similar to TF Oud Wood. Both Awesome and last a long time.
So happy to have 9 full bottles from your list ❤
Excellent video as always. I saw you put in a Tom Ford, and I recently smelt Beau De Jour and fell in love with it. Wondering if you'd do a video on must own Tom Ford's that aren't in the Private Blend? More like the affordable ones. Like Grey Vetiver, Beau De Jour, stuff like that.
Thanks Tony! I love Beau de Jour. I used to have Grey Vetiver and Noir Extreme, which are both great. Been thinking of getting Noir Anthracite
Gotta try kajal Lamar too JT. I have a sample of kajal homme 2 coming. Rouge smoking is magnificent
Need to try Lamar as well. Rouge Smoking is great!
@@stayfreshproductions you'll like lamar im thinking. Its another smooth, perfectly blended fragrance from them.
How about trumpet lessons on your channel? Would be a great combo ...
Well maybe not for a lot of people but I used to play the trumpet and would love to play it again. And I love fragrances, congratulations¡
Thank you Edgar! Perhaps I'll consider that on my other channel, Justin Copeland Music!
@@stayfreshproductions great ! Subscriber number one here! Greetings from Mexico...
Your channel has shown me so many niche fragrances that no other channels mentions.I was getting tired of seeing the same fragrances over and over
Thank you 🙏🏾
Keep the legend alive! MJ was peerless and he remains timeless. Love your channel bro 👍
Appreciate that!!
My man Serge lutens is awesome I wear that in my hotel that I work at and I've got a huge collection but when I wear that on a cold winter day I get a lot of looks and compliment from that like what is that
I love it!
Man that trumpet in the beginning is amazing. What is that in the horn??
A mute
Brilliant selection. This is a well rounded list in my opinion. Thank you.
Thank you!
Love your work man
I appreciate that!
I have always wanted to purchase a "gourmand" perfume. But I have my doubts with the "Ristretto Cafe" , because of the rose notes. Tell me about that, please. I don't want to spend my money in something I might end up giving to somebody else. Thanks for the video!
Thanks for posting this video. I was going try Layton first, but after seeing Grace light up over Percival, I ordered a .27 oz sample bottle. I surmise it’s some good stuff.😂😂😂 Thank you, and Grace, for starting my fragrance voyage into the niche world. FS4L✌🏾
I hope you enjoy Percival! Layton is worth trying sometime as well. #freshsquad
Im so happy u included Green Irish Tweet. I just love it
It's fantastic!
@@stayfreshproductions it is! have you tried layering it with molecule 01? im trying to figure out if it helps with more projection
@@dannl24 I haven’t tried that! You definitely should though! 😊
@@stayfreshproductions yes i will after i will get a sample of the molecule 01. i will update on the perdormance
@justin copeland. Hate to be that person but that's a few times I've heard you use the word vanillic as an adjective for vanilla. Vanilla is both a noun and adjective. Vanillic is an acid.
Chergui is the truth - love that scent- smells like man baby powder lol definitely dense that one
I am definitely a Niche Noob but man, I'm hooked to the gills, I cannot go back...I have a few a those in sample form but obviously I need to get another batch...so thank you Justin for further fueling an addiction...lol
Hahaha! You're welcome bro!
Ohhh I am so glad to see Rouge Smoking on your list. I had a big weekend visiting some fragrance shops in Auckland as I'm from New Zealand and this was one of my favourites. I also liked Grand Soir by MDK and was wondering if anyone could recommend some fragrances similar to both with maybe a bit more boozy and tabacco notes. I am just getting into fragrances so my nose is on training wheels. I am guessing that fragrances are a bit like wine in that with time your nose develops and gets more accustomed to some of the niche fragrances. I was able to smell a few you had recommended such as Timbuktu. Although there was something I liked about it, at this stage it was just too much for me (and my wife wouldn't come near me). Yesterday I purchased Layton along with Herod, Cedrat Boise and Ambre Sultan by Serge Lutens. I am a jazz fan and I especially love trumpet so my wife thinks I have a man crush, shes jealous ha ha. Love the channel anyway.
Thanks so much Lewis! It's ok that Timbuktu didn't work for you...sounds like you've purchased some great ones so far!
Man crush, lol!😆
MJ Human Nature or SWV Right Here/Human Nature Mix. Solid List. Want to get my hands on that Kajaal Pour Homme II.
Thank you bro!!
Which is better? Green Irish tweed or le labo another13 ?
They’re totally different, can’t say one is better than the other. That’s up to you
That Montel Intense didn’t do it for me, but that Tom Ford is calling me - both the Oud & the Cherry 🍒! Samples only for now. I have to be 100% sold before spending $300 for a bottle. Hopefully a 6.7oz.
That intro was 🔥🔥!!
Man,that intro….love Human nature👌👌👌👌
Somtimes i get tired of these lists but you do them well my friend. If you are a newbie and considering dropping coin on niche i would urge you to consider checking out some of the classics as well and or even first if you havent before. You will understand niche so much better if you smell and wear the popular scents of the past. If you are a man try out the ysl kouros and givenchy gentlemen and paco rabanne pour hommes of the world. Get your nose on heritage and jazz and m7 and hugo boss number 1 and . If you learn some of those scents of the past you will much better understand niche. You will start to smell mitsouku in Diaghilev or mugler cologne in original vetiber or Heritage in Danger. Plus all these niche companies and their creators were inspired by famous creations of the past usually. If i could do it all over again i would check the classics like quorom or azzaro pour homme or ysl pour homme first and then transition to niche. Plus you can still find some of those vintage scents for 10 or 15 times less than a new roja or creed. I love all the niches frags i own but if i could do it all over as a newbie i would tell my younger self to not ignore the classics. Great way to let your nose mature as well and learn what paved the way for modern day niche. And dont ever associate quality with price! There are some niche frags that are hundreds of dollars that are trash and there are 20 or 30 dollar frags that are gems. If this helps one fellow frag head i will be happy i spent the time to type it.
-Ramsey
Thanks Ramsey. I agree, the classics had a quality and uniqueness to them that resembles the quality of niche fragrances.
Love Reflection man and I layer it with Pegasus at night time; definitely a compliment monster👌🏿
Layer it....explain please. Are you saying you're using 2 cologne fragrances or one of em is a lotion?
Two fragrances. Try baccarat rouge 540 and molecule 01. I got that from bow tie fragrance guide…..
Could you please tell me what he means by must own? 😀
or anyone else ))
@Justin Copeland, when is the CD coming out man.
Hopefully before I'm dead!
@@stayfreshproductions well ill pleasantly wait in my corner for it. Lol
I always gravitate to your channel for reviews. You are always happy, fun, and passionate. Keep up the great content.
Thank you so much!!
I agree with Layton so much. I’m going through my small 2.5 bottle very quickly. Signature scent/dumb reach fragrance in my collection.
Definitely! That's why I have a back up 4oz!
Can't live without green irish tweed.. its perfect. Great content as always JC
Thank you!!
bro that MJ opening was absolutely fire! Let's go TRUMPET!!!!!!!!!!! Great video brother keep em coming. Love your musical talents
Haha! Thank you brother!
I prefer Carved Oud from Thameen over Oud Wood. The rest of the list is excellent .
By chance if you haven't already heard it, since you play trumpet, Miles did a version of it back in the 80s. check it out
Oh yeah I know that one!
Thanks Justin! Now I can't get Human Nature out of my head! 😂
haha! Mission accomplished! :)
Nice!! Have u sampled Montale's ArabianTonka? If yes yours thought comparing to Roseito intense cafe from the same house.
Not yet!!
Great video, man. What do you think about Lyric Man?
It's a beautiful scent and it's been years since I've smelled it.
SUPER AWESOME review. Also a great range of notes too! Got my subscription! haha
Thanks!
Can you help me please. I love Amouage opus silver oud in the new bottle but I don’t wanna spend $500. Can you tell me a very close alternative or clone.
I don’t know of any clones of that. It’s too new and not popular enough. But if you love that fragrance, it might be worth saving for. It’s ok if you can’t have it right away-instant gratification is a drug that doesn’t serve us!
You’re right let me save for the holy grail.
My man have you tried Nishane Colognise???? Great video and great picks,of course most of those I can't use,but its cool,I'm good..
I still gotta try that one!
@@stayfreshproductions Ok cool,it's really good in my opinion...
You killed that intro bro!🔥🔥
Great list as well.
Thanks bro!
Human nature , very good , love to here you play ,and I still want you to do what scent what jazz legend would Wear!!
Thank you! I've actually done that video several years ago! Unfortunately few people cared about it...but it's still on my channel!
Great list as usual but a few comments on this.
Kajal Homme II is not really unisex. The rest of the Kajal line is unisex especially Jihan, Joorie, Yasmina (even if this has a female name). Which one do you like more the original Kajal Homme or Homme II ? Reflection Man for me is overrated. Tested it last year and stayed on my skin only a hour.
Kajal Homme II smells completely unisex to me. If it doesn't smell that way to you, that is just fine. I think I and II are quite different, and I only have a sample of I so I haven't given it a full wearing to compare it. Perhaps the modern bottles of Reflection Man have become weaker, because mine lasts all day...unless you have dry skin?
Im new in niche fragrance but i only love Pafuns de Marly.
Justin I really like Coffee scent especially Like Givenchy Play Intense which has a Awesome coffee vibe
...some nice Miles Davis there...wait, there are fragrance reviews after these music clips ?
Amazing video Justin! Do you have any recommended niche fragrances for teenagers to pull compliments?😄
Parfums de Marly Layton and Percival are your best bets 👌🏾
Amazing intro Human Nature and those fragrances are outstanding ones ❤️🙂... Thanks JC !
I just smelled reflection man. Got a strong licorice blast up top. Is my olfaction hallucinating?
I don't get that! But all our noses are different!
I legit started my collection from your list, but i have a quick question, i bought my Reflection Man 2 months ago right and it started to change into a slight yellow like yours, should i be worried? ( i am still kinda new to this lol)
Edit : smells just the same tho just the colors 🤔
Nothing to worry about! Just keep it out of direct sunlight if you’re not doing so already.
@@stayfreshproductions Ah i see, then nothing to worry about! It's just this is my first see through bottle, seeing it change colors even though i keep it off direct sunlight makes me worried a bit. Thanks for the reply man 🥰.
Could you please tell me what he means by colection?
I mean having multiple fragrances that you wear for different occasions. That is a collection.
@@stayfreshproductions thank you 😀
@@stayfreshproductions coul you tell me if I must have on colection each one of them ore only all 10 as a package?
@@stayfreshproductions could you please tell me what do you mean by thumbnail and by wear? 😀
Great video, as always! Love the intro!! Thank you for all you do 🙏
Thank you William!!
Reflection Men is amazing, but unfortunately not too performant, aura is in my opinion pretty weak :( I am fan of naxos type strong dudes haha
Okay Justin OK FRESHSQUAD kind of question… Have you ever noticed how the Layton smells similar to the regular Azzaro Wanted’s Dry off?
What’s that scent that dominates those two or can I be off?
Amazing to see instant crush made the list And bdk rouge smoking!
Amazing content as always! Well deserved like. Keep it brother 💯
Appreciate it!
I was hoping to be able to "watch" this in the background while working but these recommendations need full attention. Will watch it later tonight!
haha! That is a big compliment! Thank you 😆
I love the serge lutens chergui and own it myself 😎
I guessed what your number 1 would be. Great video.
Anyone new to the fragrance game take his advice and sample. I have over 80 bottles that will never get used in my lifetime. A 10ml sample will last a good while if you have multiple fragrances.
Sell them to me bro
WHY! WHY! TELL ‘EM THAT ITS HUMAN NATURE! U tried to trick me I see by playing the intro lol HUMAN NATURE-MICHAEL JACKSON
Amouge and Marley scents are awesome
Nice list. I need to get my nose on alot of these. I do have a few though. Layton is definitely a wonderful scent that I recently purchased. I need to get some reviews done of what I’ve purchased niche wise.
Thank you Keith. I'm glad you were able to get your hands on Layton!
“Human Nature”! Very dope! 🔥🔥🔥
Thanks Eric!
Didnt even wanna watch the rest of the video (even tho I did), that intro was 🔥🔥🔥
Bro I was waiting for you to go in like Miles Davis..yup ima trumpet player
Nice!
Just got a 100ml aventus bottle for a bargain- only 260 bucks :)
Nice! I've got three of these: GIT, Elysium, and Layton (and Aventus too 😜). Most of the others have been on my radar...if not the fragrance itself, the brand. Great video! Might check some of these out :)
I hope you can check out some of the ones you don't yet know!
@@stayfreshproductions most definitely! Unrelated to this video, I've been meaning to check out Byredo for a while now
Do you think elysium smells better than Layton? I have Layton and thinking of buying elysium but I’ve never actually smelled it.
@@kennycorrea7730 that's comparing a cooler weather fragrance to a warmer weather one. Elysium is more in the vein of Aventus (fresh and fruity). I definitely enjoy Elysium a lot, but for the price, I'd definitely say sample it before you buy.
Liked the vid quickly when I heard the intro. So smooth.
I appreciate that!
wow this sound at the intro was good what song is it?
Thanks! It's called Human Nature, made famous by Michael Jackson.
I picked up my first 4 sample/decants of Niche fragrances from a local Fragrance Shop .
Cedrat Boise
Aventus
Green Irish Tweed
Floris Honey Oud
I also picked up a full bottle of Acqua Di Parma Colonia Intensa because I knew at my age , my personality It would be a blind buy
I am really in awe of the difference of quality from these Niche fragrance compared to my designer and clones
Lovely introduction to niche world
Thank you Catherine!
Another great video! Thank you!!!
You heard a trumpet player dizzy gillespie?
Of course!
@@stayfreshproductions The best jazz album I've heard is Buddy Rich" end Gene Krupa with dizzy gillespie, roy eldridge end Oscar Peterson - piano in 1955, It's like a vintage perfume🤣