Sombre by Strangers Parfumerie is supposed to make Secretions Magnifique smell like a compliment getter. It has sweat, pus, vomit, and some other nonsensical accords, and comes in a sealed package. I'm not saying I want Aaron to check it out... But yeah it'd be fun to watch Aaron check it out!
I feel like when they tried to do that “sperm”-esque note they tried to recreate the naturally kinda...chlorine like scent it has? Instead it just smells like full on bleach and iron mixed with just...shit lmao
I always said that this fragrance smelled like my grandmother's metal patio set after it rained and there is a glass of milk sitting on the table along with a vase of flowers. And I got a marine aquatic vibe like her house was close to the ocean. I don't find it disgusting like other people do, but I also don't want to smell like a wet patio set LOL I don't get blood just wet metal. I think people associating this fragrance with blood has everything to do with the way ELDO marketed the fragrance. I also am not a fan of marine aquatics so there was no way I would like this fragrance, but I think if I did like marine aquatics that I might think it wasn't too bad. Not a disgusting fragrance but not pleasant either. I have smelled worse fragrances in my life.
I've not sniffed this fragrance (as of yet) but I certainly appreciate your ability to ascertain the elements that comprise this reportedly vile little number. Dirty dogs rolling in seaweed and ocean salt scent..curious indeed.
This is the one UA-cam channel that I automatically hit like when the video starts, because I haven't been disappointed so far! I wish that I could try some of the ATH fragrances! They're hard to get in the USA.
This one isn't quite as bad as all the hype, but definitely not pleasant. Has this harsh, sour metallicness to it and a weird acrid wateryness. Would like to see your thoughts on Dior's Oud Ispahan if it crosses your path!
Aaron, speaking of odd fragrances; please don't get tricked into reviewing "Sarin," a fragrance by new American perfumer, January Scent Project. I recently bought their discovery kit of 7 or 8 fragrances and tested their 'Sarin' by spraying one pump onto my arm while sitting on my bed. This resulted in stinking up my bedroom for over TWO MONTHS now with the stink of clove mixed with Bengay muscle pain cream!!! As sensitive as your nose is, one spray would likely force you to naw off your own arm, lol, or at least move out of your apartment. But seriously it's dense clove and the smell of Bengay muscle cream in an overwhelmingly strong concoction being sold as a perfume fragrance. Strong scent is great--when it's inoffensive. All fragrances in the Jauary Progect collection unfortunately made me nauseous.
at the beginning when I smelled the first time I thought , c'mon it is not that bad , cedar a little salty...after a couple of minutes I start thinking ok it is really horrible :D
Etat Libre d'orange has some very nice ones tho. Like this and you or someone like you are favorite staples in my collection. But I never wanted to test that one.
Hab den vor zig Jahren mal getestet ohne zu wissen wonach er riechen soll. Beginnt stechend mit etwas das Ammoniak sein könnte, sobald sich der Rüssel davon erholt hat pudrig-milchige Orangenblüte oder sowas wenn ich mich recht erinnere. Vermute das Zeug ist eher ein Experiment als ein Parfum von dem jemand dachte ihn mit Angabe dieser Noten tatsächlich verkaufen zu können.
I just recently tried No.6 by Caswell and Massey. George Washington's favorite fragrance. I fell in love instantly. It has a beautiful citrus, bergamot, and musk blend. It seems timeless to me.
"[...]a wet dog in the sea[...]" Bahahahaha! I'd love to see you do some more Etat Libre d'Orange in the future. I'm curious about the house, but their marketing, while hilarious, makes me unsure.
You did very well my friend lol. First sniff I got that sweetness, but then like you say that blood smell 😔 it made me heave, I only lasted 40/45mins to let it develop, it was too much for my little nose. I did appreciate the idea and art behind it
Aaron you definitely nneed to checkk out more fragrances from this house, this one is more about novelty and publicity, they actually make some amazing unique scents like Rien, Divin 'enfant, Tom of Finland etc.
Love your channel, but can someone sort your play list/videos by brands? Perfumers or something? Lots of videos to skim through to find one you’re looking for
Should review Caron the third man or azzaro pour homme they literally smell like a dudes crotch after playing football for a couple of hours. Who nos Woman might like it lol
SM to me smells like sea urchins rotting.Reminds me of my childhood,when I picked up sea urchins and let them die and dry out in the sun and then I collected them and decorated things with their remains. My nose got adjusted to this righ away.It's a gimmick for sure,but its not all that bad to me.Nothing like body secretions,at least not the ones they claim this is supposed to smell like.
So you’ve done it now and are not likely to do it again with this type of fragrance, but yep - this isn’t as gag inducing as some make out. However Terrence, I really did physically react to Sombre in a way that lasted a good few days! It’s the same question though “why would anyone want to smell this”? I can sort of understand why a fragrance house might want to do this from an ‘look what we can do’ standpoint, but surely someone out there must be able to come up with something more not-run-of-the-mill appealing than vomit which people might actually want to wear! 😵 The unfortunate thing about Sombre (at least where Prin is concerned!) was that I could detect some of the notes in Strangers other perfumes, which put me off wearing them for a good while!
Etat Libre d'Orange is a strange bird. After liking and buying 100mll of "Cologne" (which is admittedly a bit one-dimensional but I like it for the nostalgia it provides) I purchased 6 other samples and with a few I swear I detected notes of BO, like serious unwashed arse. Others were very interesting. I suppose that's what this house is going for and I can respect that, but I do agree that if you're going to advert something severe, it should be more severe than how you took it.
Its reputation as a gag-inducing horror of a fragrance is pure marketing. The accords listed are (to my nose) just not there. I DO get that salty/bilge smell you mention. I bought two samples over the years before a full bottle and you know I REALLY like the way this one. It's not an everyday wear, but there are times when I think 'today I REALLY want to smell this on my skin.' A tiny amount will do, as I appreciate that most other people wouldn't like it. But when I hear people say things like "I like the way petrol smells" I can understand why this is still on the market after 16 years.
@@AaronTerenceHughes I am attracted to non-traditional fragrances. Several by Comme des Carçons immediately come to mind (Odeur 71, their 'New Parfum' in the melted bottle that smells like packing tape, "Garage" is also a favorite.) So yes, I do quite like how odd this fragrance is. Blood Concepts had a fragrance called "AB" that had a similar metallic / blood / aquatic smell. And I think the dry-down of "Secretions...." is absolutely beautiful.
Hi Aaron! A question, how would you do this fragrance if you only read the marketing for it? How your unicorn brain would take those words and make a fragrance out of it!
I never understood what fishy notes have to do with body fluids. Healthy people with proper hygiene don't smell like that, not even after they had fun in the bedroom. Musky indolic, maybe. But fishy? Not at all.
I think fragrances like this should not exist. I don’t care how much you love this scent, please don’t blast yourself with 20 sprays of this and proceed to go to work. It’s not different from people that come into work with heavy BO.
Hmm.. never smelled aquanal.. but this perfume smelled so much like that molecule that I couldn't pick anything else.. Maybe it's like Eugene Schille's work.. Artsy and 🤢
Hello my dear friend. This is Luke again. From Polson, Montana. I'd love to speak to you about the CONCEPT of scent. Do you think we could chat sometime? Email? Facebook?
Aaron the unpredictable of house Terrance hughes first of his name. I thought you'd definitely get angry. Btw. I noticed something now after following you from the beginning. Why do you wiggle your fingers when you sniff? lol.
I didn't even know I did that till I watched the videos back. Im not sure. Its a subconscious thing. I think It helps me to relax and engage with that part of my brain.
Sombre by Strangers Parfumerie is supposed to make Secretions Magnifique smell like a compliment getter. It has sweat, pus, vomit, and some other nonsensical accords, and comes in a sealed package.
I'm not saying I want Aaron to check it out... But yeah it'd be fun to watch Aaron check it out!
I know. im not sure I want to smell that.
Based on the reactions I've seen Sombre is much much worse yes
Yeah it's utter filth but bad filth
@Demon Marauder does it matter that he is Asian? He hates the smell of Sombre himself btw
Sounds like it should be called “City Shop Doorway on a Saturday Morning”!
I love how he breaks fragrances down. Really interesting! This is quickly becoming my favorite channel.
I feel like when they tried to do that “sperm”-esque note they tried to recreate the naturally kinda...chlorine like scent it has? Instead it just smells like full on bleach and iron mixed with just...shit lmao
Just today I was thinking: "Would love to see Aaron review Secretions Magnifiques" and boom there it ist :D
Ivona La Pavra - me too! There’s a coincidence 😀
There you go:)
@@paulhegarty8380 That's the unicorn bond :D
I always said that this fragrance smelled like my grandmother's metal patio set after it rained and there is a glass of milk sitting on the table along with a vase of flowers. And I got a marine aquatic vibe like her house was close to the ocean. I don't find it disgusting like other people do, but I also don't want to smell like a wet patio set LOL I don't get blood just wet metal. I think people associating this fragrance with blood has everything to do with the way ELDO marketed the fragrance. I also am not a fan of marine aquatics so there was no way I would like this fragrance, but I think if I did like marine aquatics that I might think it wasn't too bad. Not a disgusting fragrance but not pleasant either. I have smelled worse fragrances in my life.
It smells like that roll of nickels that azelia banks was saying grimes smelled like
Holy crap. ! Never imagined you reviewed this !
That’s interesting. Not the overwhelming vomit inducing rejection I was expecting. Good to have a perfumers take on it.
I know. I had this saved up for ages.
I've not sniffed this fragrance (as of yet) but I certainly appreciate your ability to ascertain the elements that comprise this reportedly vile little number. Dirty dogs rolling in seaweed and ocean salt scent..curious indeed.
This is the one UA-cam channel that I automatically hit like when the video starts, because I haven't been disappointed so far! I wish that I could try some of the ATH fragrances! They're hard to get in the USA.
I`am straight masculine man and I wear this parfum every day. Love it.
This one isn't quite as bad as all the hype, but definitely not pleasant. Has this harsh, sour metallicness to it and a weird acrid wateryness.
Would like to see your thoughts on Dior's Oud Ispahan if it crosses your path!
Thumbnail needs to be a meme .....
Love your content dear
Midnight in Paris by van cleef.... this is one I'd like to see a review on..
Aaron, speaking of odd fragrances; please don't get tricked into reviewing "Sarin," a fragrance by new American perfumer, January Scent Project. I recently bought their discovery kit of 7 or 8 fragrances and tested their 'Sarin' by spraying one pump onto my arm while sitting on my bed. This resulted in stinking up my bedroom for over TWO MONTHS now with the stink of clove mixed with Bengay muscle pain cream!!! As sensitive as your nose is, one spray would likely force you to naw off your own arm, lol, or at least move out of your apartment.
But seriously it's dense clove and the smell of Bengay muscle cream in an overwhelmingly strong concoction being sold as a perfume fragrance. Strong scent is great--when it's inoffensive. All fragrances in the Jauary Progect collection unfortunately made me nauseous.
One of the only frags that made me have a visceral reaction 😷 just goes to show how much more developed your nose is 👃
I've not smelled this myself, but I confess to enjoying all the review/reaction videos to it. I'm impressed at the muted reaction!
You know when you get to the top of a rollercoaster. Thats how I felt. And then a bit of an anticlimax.
Wet dog, blood, seaweed ...my goodness, I think I'll pass.
Go on you know you want to
@@AaronTerenceHughes , Ha ha! No, thank you very much.
Wet dog? Fuck. Your loss bud
Then pass. Nobody is forcing you to get or pass on this.
Please don’t smell it, I puked when inside the store
Like forms of acting, sometimes the marketing for perfume sets up an expectation of an impersonation rather than a more artistic interpretation.
I highly respect your honesty.
Very refreshing indeed
"If it was an air freshener I would rate it much higher"
This fragrance wasn't as offensive as I expected. Honestly, one of the most offensive parts for me was the iris, which I usually hate in perfume 😖
at the beginning when I smelled the first time I thought , c'mon it is not that bad , cedar a little salty...after a couple of minutes I start thinking ok it is really horrible :D
Its ok. I washed my skin fast after this.
Etat Libre d'orange has some very nice ones tho. Like this and you or someone like you are favorite staples in my collection.
But I never wanted to test that one.
such an honest and entertaining review . best reviewer on youtube bar none.
What is the most offensive fragrance you've ever tried?
Actually when I first started and didn't understand balance and how things fit together. Some of mine.
Quick question, where are your t shirts from, always seem well fitted 🦄
Tesco £8 for two
secular ninja that’s cause he’s proper fit - makes any tee look sexy
Aaron Terence Hughes thanks for the reply, will pick some up soon enough 🦄
enigmaticstatic 7 I agree as a straight woman
Hab den vor zig Jahren mal getestet ohne zu wissen wonach er riechen soll. Beginnt stechend mit etwas das Ammoniak sein könnte, sobald sich der Rüssel davon erholt hat pudrig-milchige Orangenblüte oder sowas wenn ich mich recht erinnere.
Vermute das Zeug ist eher ein Experiment als ein Parfum von dem jemand dachte ihn mit Angabe dieser Noten tatsächlich verkaufen zu können.
I have about 70 perfumes and this one is my favourite ;)
Have been very excited to see your reaction on this.
Amazing:) Hope you enjoyed
I just recently tried No.6 by Caswell and Massey. George Washington's favorite fragrance. I fell in love instantly. It has a beautiful citrus, bergamot, and musk blend. It seems timeless to me.
Really enjoying these videos, keep them coming! 👍
😃😆😂that's cheered me right up!! I wondered why you would choose that particular still as a cover for the review, now I know why!!
I dont choose anything. Video unicorn does that for me:)
Totally out of left field Aaron, have you ever smelled pure frankincense resin burning on charcole? It's entoxicating!!
"[...]a wet dog in the sea[...]" Bahahahaha! I'd love to see you do some more Etat Libre d'Orange in the future. I'm curious about the house, but their marketing, while hilarious, makes me unsure.
Great review, thank you!
My pleasure
You did very well my friend lol. First sniff I got that sweetness, but then like you say that blood smell 😔 it made me heave, I only lasted 40/45mins to let it develop, it was too much for my little nose. I did appreciate the idea and art behind it
Lol I commented under one of Chris’s videos “ he should try secretions magnifique “ and here it is
Can you imagine having to explain that one to your grandma when she asks whats in your fragrance "its just a bit of spunk and blood gran" 😅
hi man👋 please tell me what is your 3 or 5 favorite, “mind blown”, f*king fabulous fragrance. Thank you very much!👊🏻
Aaron you definitely nneed to checkk out more fragrances from this house, this one is more about novelty and publicity, they actually make some amazing unique scents like Rien, Divin 'enfant, Tom of Finland etc.
Gechu ZHAO I have Tom of Finland coming up
Tom of Finland,you or someone like you,Rien, fat electrician,spice will flow ect by Etat Libre D'Orange are all beautiful to me
just Loves your Reviews....
Carry on Baby....
Love your channel, but can someone sort your play list/videos by brands? Perfumers or something? Lots of videos to skim through to find one you’re looking for
Should review Caron the third man or azzaro pour homme they literally smell like a dudes crotch after playing football for a couple of hours. Who nos Woman might like it lol
SM to me smells like sea urchins rotting.Reminds me of my childhood,when I picked up sea urchins and let them die and dry out in the sun and then I collected them and decorated things with their remains.
My nose got adjusted to this righ away.It's a gimmick for sure,but its not all that bad to me.Nothing like body secretions,at least not the ones they claim this is supposed to smell like.
You're brave I didn't dare to try it. 😆
So you’ve done it now and are not likely to do it again with this type of fragrance, but yep - this isn’t as gag inducing as some make out. However Terrence, I really did physically react to Sombre in a way that lasted a good few days! It’s the same question though “why would anyone want to smell this”? I can sort of understand why a fragrance house might want to do this from an ‘look what we can do’ standpoint, but surely someone out there must be able to come up with something more not-run-of-the-mill appealing than vomit which people might actually want to wear! 😵
The unfortunate thing about Sombre (at least where Prin is concerned!) was that I could detect some of the notes in Strangers other perfumes, which put me off wearing them for a good while!
Absolutely second what you've said. Sombre is genuinely horrifying....
Nick N 🤢🤮
Im not going to go near that. I read about it and have no idea why anyone would want to create that or ware it.
Aaron Terence Hughes , It has a low key comic value if used spitefully! 😉
It's bad enough that Bloom in Covent Garden insist on you smelling it outside the store...
Do we have our samples? Or do we not and just here to watch me get triggered 🤔 had me rolling 🤣 😂
I love this guys hands lmao
You've got to review Encre Noir by Lalique.
People say it's a masterpiece, but I'm only gonna buy when you put your nose to it!
Bro IT smells Like death Not masterpiece its unwearable, i pay you Money If you Take mine. Worst blind buy ever
Who gave Aaron this?
I have no idea. I just get sent samples.
Is it bad I want to try this fragrance... also I feel like blood accord would smell good, any other fragrances with that?
0:40 you don't bother to even say the name of the perfume right.
Great review as always. Bit of a strange fragrance. My curiosity says get a sample to try. Would it be a hype brand trying to get sales? 🦄👍🦄👍🦄
I have no idea why anyone would want to buy this. I think the shock factor.
@@AaronTerenceHughes what's next, secretion fart in a bottle.
I smelled this last week. Even the thought of it makes me nauseous again!
Etat Libre d'Orange is a strange bird. After liking and buying 100mll of "Cologne" (which is admittedly a bit one-dimensional but I like it for the nostalgia it provides) I purchased 6 other samples and with a few I swear I detected notes of BO, like serious unwashed arse. Others were very interesting. I suppose that's what this house is going for and I can respect that, but I do agree that if you're going to advert something severe, it should be more severe than how you took it.
I'd be interested to know whether people buy this. I can't imagine anyone would blind buy.
I'd blind buy a 30mL JUST for the meme. But then again I also blind bought DS Durga frags so my judgement is bad.
I bought a few just for my collection and the company was going out of business so I got the at 60% off . I can say I’ve bought worse that’s for sure
I have my sample, and I'm not pressing that damned trigger again, i merely need to see another go through what i went through.
Dude I would love to try your fragrance. Any samples ?
Corona light 10ml is the sample size!
I tried this perfume and I literally almost vomited. It stayed in my nose for an hour
Aaron you.gotta smell Sombre by Strangers Perfumerie :)
Its reputation as a gag-inducing horror of a fragrance is pure marketing. The accords listed are (to my nose) just not there. I DO get that salty/bilge smell you mention. I bought two samples over the years before a full bottle and you know I REALLY like the way this one. It's not an everyday wear, but there are times when I think 'today I REALLY want to smell this on my skin.' A tiny amount will do, as I appreciate that most other people wouldn't like it. But when I hear people say things like "I like the way petrol smells" I can understand why this is still on the market after 16 years.
NothingHereToSeeMoveOn do you like it?
@@AaronTerenceHughes I am attracted to non-traditional fragrances. Several by Comme des Carçons immediately come to mind (Odeur 71, their 'New Parfum' in the melted bottle that smells like packing tape, "Garage" is also a favorite.) So yes, I do quite like how odd this fragrance is. Blood Concepts had a fragrance called "AB" that had a similar metallic / blood / aquatic smell. And I think the dry-down of "Secretions...." is absolutely beautiful.
Hi Aaron! A question, how would you do this fragrance if you only read the marketing for it? How your unicorn brain would take those words and make a fragrance out of it!
I did think that. But id actually pass on this one!
Hahha, I think you're making a good choice there!
Could u review Montale Arabians Tonka ??
Watch Cubaknows video. A little different reaction! Worth the watch
Fresh Wet Dog...😂😂😂😂🎉🎉😮😅😊😢😊😮😢😂❤❤❤
Thanks Aaron!!!!
Oh I'm ready for this one lmao
This is Mike Wazowski's favorite frag probably
I never understood what fishy notes have to do with body fluids. Healthy people with proper hygiene don't smell like that, not even after they had fun in the bedroom. Musky indolic, maybe. But fishy? Not at all.
Its not even fishy. It reminds me of the sea.
I would love to see you review Bulls Blood! I think it’s worse.
If it was an air fresher I’d mark it higher 😆😆
Say your favorite top 10 for Men thx 💪😁
seriously, i think this fragrance is a novelty one. lets make an orc try it. maybe it was made for a pet really.
I’ve read a lot of reviews and at least 5 said it smelled like a SA
Rotten mushroom/truffle milkshake is what that is..
Try Gucci Guilty Absolute Aaron! Quite a daring scent.
Plus one for that!! Really curious what he would think/feel about that one, my favorite scent by far!
try sombre
I haven't got the strength.
I literally gagged when i sniffed this. But more of because I know what notes are in there.. Perhaps if I don’t know it wouldn’t be so bad.. 😀
Huh, not offensive, it might appear in the next "10 best office fragrances" list. Lol
This was the first time my higher-self gave me the middle finger and told me "fuck off, you're on your own with this one."
I feel so abandoned! lol
I think fragrances like this should not exist. I don’t care how much you love this scent, please don’t blast yourself with 20 sprays of this and proceed to go to work. It’s not different from people that come into work with heavy BO.
I smelled this only once, to me it is like acid sperm, fish and acre cold sweat. I just can't smell it again, to me it is vomit inducing.
Maritima (by IFF)?
Aquanal. But my brain was saying Aquaxyl by seppic. Thats an humectant that boosts the action of Hyaluronic acid in the skin
Hmm.. never smelled aquanal.. but this perfume smelled so much like that molecule that I couldn't pick anything else.. Maybe it's like Eugene Schille's work.. Artsy and 🤢
Hello my dear friend. This is Luke again. From Polson, Montana. I'd love to speak to you about the CONCEPT of scent. Do you think we could chat sometime? Email? Facebook?
Hi! I would love to participate in that conversation!
Secretions is the only perfume that made me gag. It's really disgusting
i bought a bottle of this after i got a sample - the description is worse than how the scent is. it's very gorgeous.
Even my dog don't want to smell wet! But shit happen!
I would not have been brave enough to spray it on my skin. 🤢
Fo Versace Eros pls haha
I’ve gotten nothing but compliments from wearing SM
Aaron! You shouldn't wash your dogs that often!
Horrendous frag 😂
Hey
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Good for social distancing lol
Yeah, I've always wanted to smell like the backseat of a taxi on a Saturday night.
It's supposed to smell like sex, online it says, semen, blood, saliva, & sweat 🤷
Beercan Ben if this is what sex smells like then I’m going celibate
Aaron the unpredictable of house Terrance hughes first of his name. I thought you'd definitely get angry.
Btw. I noticed something now after following you from the beginning. Why do you wiggle your fingers when you sniff? lol.
I didn't even know I did that till I watched the videos back. Im not sure. Its a subconscious thing. I think It helps me to relax and engage with that part of my brain.
I do it every time now when sampling fragrances on my wrist, the wiggling finger unicorns
Nearly puked first time smelled it :/
I puked when I smelled it
I smelled wet dog rolling around in a poorly cleaned crime scene.
0:39 secretions manifistique 😂
Hahaha