My 10 UNICORN Fragrances (Quality+Performance+Versatility) pt. 2
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- Опубліковано 25 сер 2024
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What is a Unicorn Fragrance?
I'll of course explain it in more detail over the course of this video, but to me, it features these five main attributes:
1. Great blend/quality of scent
2. Above average performance
3. High likability (to you and others)
4. Relative uniqueness
5. High versatility
I'll be sharing 10 more fragrances from my collection that fall under "Unicorn Status". Hope you enjoy!
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I just picked up Bois Imperial a couple weeks ago as my “unicorn” fragrance. Love seeing that in this video
How would you rate Bois Imperial? Blind buy worthy?
@@marcthompson4875 absolutely.
gotta say, first sniff was little bit disappointing, but let it settle a bit and the freshness in combo with all the woods in there hits u harder than anything. This smells georgeous and lasts longer than most freshies out there. For me it lasts til the other day on my skin, and on clothes like a week.
I’ve owned Ganymede & BI, I find Ganymede more interesting but BI is easier to wear. I’m a fairly casual person; my office vibe is very relaxed too, so I find for day to day use BI makes more sense. I prefer catching whiffs of BI throughout the day as well, sometimes living in a cloud of Ganymede for a whole day can get annoying. I don’t love either if I’m honest (I usually prefer soapy & amber fragrances) but these two fragrances are a nice change from my usual rotation. Edit: other people really like both from experience. That doesn’t really matter to me, but thought I’d mention that in case it matters for you. Performance is borderline annoying for me sometimes (all day). Go easy on the sprays if you are staying indoors.
Best office scent ever
@@marcthompson4875 it’s really everything I’ve wanted in a fragrance. Likability, nobody dislikes it. Good performance and projection. And 10/10 versatility. And I’d say it’s under the radar which tops off its “unicorn factor”. A truly perfect fragrance for what I want.
Bois Imperial and Nishane Hacivat remain my unicorns living in Dubai with 40 to 45℃ heat, they just shine in this heat and humidity and remain my biggest complement getters of all the ones i have. Great video Justin, thanks.
Try Hacivat X
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@@mluna6702😂😂 I’m more inclined to °C so I had to double take at your comment
@@LeoR4U Thanks, will do.
@@JVan-ic6ic 😁😁
I love that you talk about fragrances not that many people know about. You stand out from all the other fragance influencers 👍🏻
Thank you!
Love the unapologetic attitude. No need to defend yourself. Some of the best content on UA-cam
Thank you 🙏🏾
Platinum Egoiste is arguably my fav designer of all time. I have a decant of Oud Orange Intense which I enjoy, never tried Oud Blue.
Bois Imperial.. epitome of simple but not basic
How would you rate Bois Imperial on a 1-10 scale.
@@marcthompson4875on one to 10 interesting 😅 it’s kind of unique the dry down is a 7-8 opening hour is decent but it’s something you really need to try. It’s also very molecular. I’d say it’s worth buying and trying a 10ml tester that’s what I did and aah I’m probably going to have to get a bottle of it and a bottle of patchouli mania 😅😅
@@marcthompson4875If i were to score it, its 9-9.5 out of 10. The quality and smell are great; its uncommon unlike mainstream blues and typical freshies but i wouldnt say a masterpiece. Combined with price and performance, its really worth trying and maybe even blind buying like i did :)
I’ve seen some reviews and saying it smells simple, clean, woody and fresh also reminds me of a fragrance like Orage from LV, is it similar?
I find my Cipresso di Toscana lasts preety much for the genre in my skin, too. I also prefer to wear it in the autumn than on warmer days
“That definition is fine…It is also dandy” 😂😂. Justin is hilarious. Another great video my friend
I appreciate that! 😁
Cipresso sounds like something i’d love, def gonna check it out💯
Ormonde man is like more sophisticated Dior Homme 2020 for me. Got the 8ml travel spray as a gift and will definitely buy a full bottle whrn I ran out of it.
I think this is an accurate description.
Oud jaune intense is amazing. Smells soo tropical even people around me loved it
Great video with some great choices in there and I enjoyed it and have a blessed day
Platinum egoiste has got to be my favorite perfume from the house that isn’t part of the les exclusif line. I understood the hype for BDC but when I tried the other fragrances at the boutique, this stood out the most. It’s definitely a safe buy but it’s cleanliness is what keeps me loving this. Very classy scent
For sure!
My unicorn fragrances lately have been Chanel Allure Homme Sport Eau Extreme, Bvlgari Man Black Cologne, & YSL Bleu Electrique
Yeah, ok. I got a decant, I loved it, I bought the bottle and, coincidentally I'm wearing it today. Oud Blue Intense is wonderfull. A 10, I agree. Thanks for the video. 🙂
Very nice! 😊
Among all the fragrances I've chosen wisely ... Paco Rabbane 1 Milion PRIVE has a special place in my heart.
Yes, it's a designer but the scent is just intoxicating,never get bored of it.
As soon as I fell in love with it they discontinued Prive. Yup, tough love.
I think PR1M Royal is much better
It’s great 👍🏾
Wow, banger after banger here. I have so much time for every fragrance mentioned here! Great one Justin, hope you’re well 👍🏼
Thank you!
Salt & Pepper, Oud Bleu and Bois Imperial are all must haves for me.
Justin, Wulong Cha X!?! 🤣 How many x’s did you have to pause your video, laugh, and resume with a straight face!?! Wow!!! You are a pro! We do enjoy the smart, enthusiastic fragrance reviews and recommendations! Keep up the great work, brother!
Thank you Jeffrey! 😁
I agree with Justin on Bois Imperial an Incredible fragrance.
Simple but sophisticated at the same time.
Initially bought a 10ml for 20€ and 3 weeks later i bought the 100 ml (78€)
It is really unique , very bright and woody at the same time if you comparing it to Kenzo EDP.
The note of basil mixed with the Akigalawood & the vetiver make this fragrance very unique.
Bois Imperial is like a mix of the woodyness of the Kenzo with a type of freshness close to Tom Ford Grey Vetiver EDP
It became a signature scent for me and i didn't expected it be a crowd pleaser but it is. I cannot count how many times people asked me "what is the name of your fragrance?" when i wear this one.
Great scent , long lasting (without being cloying) , versatile and very affordable.
Wonderful fragrances thanks for sharing your thoughts on the fragrances! By the way Bois Imperial is more than good!
Ormand jayne intensivo and cc x for men for me fits this description and both 10 out 10 s
For me watching you is like watching asmr videos + my love for colognes ❤
Appreciate the new picks. New scents to add to the sample my list.
just bought Bois Imperial for the 3rd time since 2021. an absolute gem
Alright you mentioned Bois Imperiale enough times, let me log on and add it to the cart 👀😂
I believe Clive Christian X meets your requirements of this list... Though I only own a decant 😬💸💸💸💸
Hey Justin, I’ve worn CIPRESSO DI TOSCANA and Wulong Cha X , Gentle Fluidity Silver to work and all 3 are really nice. A few compliments. Thank you for the recommendations!!
I’m glad that you enjoy them 👌🏾
Very interesting. Fico di Amalfi is a piece of art a solid 8.5 to me. Haven't tried any of the ones in this video. Soon hopefully.
Really the bois ampril and gynamed the best for me , thank you so much
I only have 3 out of over 200 that I would say are true unicorns and fit all your musts. 1. Blue sapphire supercharged 2. Amber aoud prexcouis (discontinued, please wow if you have it). And roi sans equipage
Thanks Justin! Ciao dall'Italia 😎🇮🇹
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When I saw the title I thought about Wulong Cha X, funny to see it there.
For the rest, didn't know people could find Kenzo EDP, Bois Imperial and Ganymede redundant. They feel and smell very different to me. It's probably because I get something rather sweet from Kenzo EDP (smells like cola), and to some extent to Ganymede, not for Bois Imperial tho.
As far my unicorn fragrance? I sampled Dandy or Not G.A. from D'orsay lately and I love it. It's easy to wear, elegant, uncommon, and could simply fit any situation. Performance is alright for me too (definitely not a beast mode fragrance or anything close to that tho).
I wasn’t impressed by Ormonde Man and haven’t tested quite a few unicorns you mentioned: the Giardini di Toscane, Ani X, Anima Liberia, Ovation and Salt & Pepper. All others were solid picks. Interesting format and thanks!
Thanks for watching!
Bois Imperial, Egoiste Platinum 🔥 Great list…..😂
I must be the only person who likes Tumi fragrances. Continuum is fantastic as is Atlas. 19 degrees is similar to Aventus but lasts longer.
I'm glad you're ok with the Grief Givers. I would've said to ignore them. They're rampant & useless. Those of us who matter, know exactly what you mean & appreciate the unicorns of the universe. Smell yummy & carry on! 🦄
Haha! Thank you!
Hey man, if you like Ganymede and Bois Imperial, you should try lattafa encre indigo. I think you'd enjoy based on your taste
Hey Sam, do you mean Lalique Encre Indigo? If so, I have it and have featured it a few times. Good scent.
@@stayfreshproductions yes! I get those 2 houses confused sometimes.
Sniffing Bois Imperiale from the paper, I thought it's straight forward masculine. However on skin it turned sweet, subtle, floral and believe it or not it reminded me Valaya and Delina by PDM
So interesting!! I love that
I see "performance" and I click!
have u ever checked out the papillon house? its nothing short of genius
What's some of their best?
@@carlosphillips3 I'm slightly hijacking here but I'm a big Papillon fan :) Anubis is probably their most known, it's a beautiful ambery leather tobacco, super warm, spicy and sexy. Dryad is chypre, usually not my thing but it's very well done, green and citrusy but with a fantastic aromatic vibe. Do stay away from Salome unless you're into animalics however. I think it's absolutely amazing but it will challenge you unless you're ready for it (to give you an idea: cumin, moss, castoreum, hyraceum and hay... oh yeah) ;)
@sorv5790 thank you for the response. I'm going to have to try them
I’ve tried a few!
First, but...2nd Soul
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Oud Bleu Intense and Oud Violet Intense are unicorns 🦄
I love Bois Imperial, basil is throwingng me off a bit.
Ok thats enough im getting a oud bleu sample i gotta see what this is about after like 3 years of seeing it
I just love Colonia Nobile And LoVe Love LOVE you vids!!! Greetings from Brazil!!!!
Thank you!
Was looking forward to part 2 👍🏿
Thanks for watching!
Another 💦 Stellar 🤘 Collection ❤ Thanks J.C. Only my beloved J.F. Curacao Bay Is Missing Here 😊
Essential Parfums has a very nice selection at a great price❤❤❤❤
Yes they do
I always thought a unicorn was a perfume that had been discontinued and was difficult to find, although that just might be my interpretation of how people used the term.
That’s what the entire intro of the video was speaking to!
Your videos make me want to learn how to speak better. Unfortunately when I make my videos the better descriptive words get stuck somewhere in the middle of my head And the easy versions come out.
Hey man, you’ve got your following on your channel because you communicate the information people need in a way they can understand. So we can always improve ourselves if we want to, but just know that you bring something special to the table just by being yourself.
Another video I thoroughly enjoyed and of course a nice list of fragrances to explore whenever opportunity avails. Great job Justin 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Thanks for watching!
Hey justin, random question :) hope it's alright!
I've sampled ganymede a bunch of time (ordered samples 6-7 times because I've enjoyed it so much) and finally bought a bottle a year ago.
Recently I've got the impression that the Parfum smells different to me. Not explicitly "bad" or worse, but the parfum smells kind of .. "sour"? Maybe even kind of sweaty, not really (I've never had that issue with cumin for example which some people experience). I assume its the "curry"ish note you mentioned a few times, caused by one of the flowers if I remember correctly. Was it osmanthus or immortelle? It definitely smells much darker as well.
All the samples I've tried never had that on my skin. Does it vary depending on badge (though I've never cared about that) or maybe the full bottle is just concentrated more and also sprays more than a sample? Maybe my skin chemistry kind of changed because it smells way different on my gf so that might be a reason.
I just kind of miss the fresh, airy, fruity, "magical" feel that I experienced when using all the samples! Not that Ganymede smells much worse now and I still enjoy it, but I kind of feel like I've lost a bit of its spark :)
I’ve definitely experienced this before with different fragrances. It’s hard to say why it happens. Batch could be a variable, how it was decanted, how the bottle from such the decant cans was stored, etc. Maybe give it some time.
I used to have bois imperial and it was really nice. But I have a question to all of you guys and to you Justin. Do you pick up on any similarities between bois imperial and the new le beau paradise garden? To me it smells like it has some of the same green woody facets and saltiness that I get from bois imperial.
I still haven’t tried that new JPG
Ormonde Man 👍🏼
Gentle Fluidity Silver by MFK👍🏻
Wulong Cha original 👍🏼
Imagination by LV👍🏼
Percival by PdM👍🏻
Hi Justin, another great review. I am getting Bois Imperial decant next week, exited to experience it. I had a question though, I am puzzled between 3 creeds - Bois Du Portugal, Viking and Original Vetiver, have tried Bois Du Portugal and Viking Cologne decants and both don’t last long on my skin. Could you kindly suggest how Viking and Original Vetiver are in performance?
Unfortunately Creed is not known for their performance, so I wouldn’t buy them for that. I would buy them only their scents smells absolutely amazing to you. But ultimately, I cannot tell you have a fragrance will perform on your skin! 👌🏾
Yup, will get the decants and try. Many thanks
I'm surprised that you consider Platinum Egoiste a 10/10. I consider it too, my favourite daily driver fragrance.
Anyone want to swap an oman luxury fragrance? Zafar is the name
No joke while you were describing oud Bleu intense after rating it a 9.5 I thought to myself “sounds to me like he actually thinks it’s a 10/10 fragrance in his mind, I doubt he’ll change the rating now though” 😂😂
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ATH entered the chat
@Justin have you tried Houbigant - Fougere Royale?
It is great.
I have it! Love it
Great job
Thank you
Anima libera = free spirit
I want to buy platinum egoiste but I own AT THE BARBERS do they smell similar?
Not exactly the same but may give the same vibe and/or serve the same function
Do you think Mousse Illuminee is a unicorn?
I like it a lot, but I’m not sure if it would be a unicorn for me. But perhaps it’s one for you!
forget how it cost this two fragrances. In your opinion what its the best , Bois Imperial or Ganymede EDP ? thanks
Ganymede is more interesting to me!
@@stayfreshproductions Can you describe me please about Ganymede EDP, the beauty of stars :)) ??
Wow I just ordered Boise imperial yesterday and I have a full bottle of Kenzo edp did I mess up?
Haha no you didn’t mess up
@@stayfreshproductionsthx big dawg💯🫡
Oud Bleu Intense is 335 € for 50 ml 😱 that's rediculous
It’s all relative
Never saw an amendment! Ayyye 🦾🤣
Lets go
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I, Hope, it , Most Fresh Good 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
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Please, for the love of Grace (not God 😉), will you please, please, please give Loewe 7 Cobalt a try? If you like Bois Imperial and Salt & Pepper so much, I 98.75% know you’ll dig it.
Please…TRUST ME. And if you don’t, I’ll buy it from ya 😘❤️.
Trust.
And if there’s any doubt, see what the few who know, the minuscule number of reviewers, have said…cuz we know.
p.s. it smells NOTHING like BDC, as some on Fragrantica have compared it to. NOTHING
I still need to try a single fragrance from Loewe, and I’ll try to make it that one 👌🏾