So, the first fragrance on this list is
relatively new having been released in 2017.
That being said, it's got old money
credentials because it's based off a
fragrance released in 1966 that
transformed the men's cologne world.
Now, that 1966 release is Dior's Eau Sauvage.
Not to be confused with the modern
Sauvage line.
No, the Eau Sauvage line became
legendary because the introduction and
mix of citrus with lavender with a nice
clean woody base.
Considered a masterpiece fragrance,
this was a staple worn by the rich and famous.
Seriously, tons of well-to-do men
consider this their signature scent.
All that being said, the fragrance I'm
going to recommend is the Eau Sauvage
Flanker that came out in 2017 Parfum.
Now, as you can see here, I've made a
dent in this bottle.
I love this.
The accords are perfect for summer.
We've got citrus, aromatic, a fresh
spicy woody, lavender accords with a
bit of earthy notes.
Elegant, modern, fresh, versatile.
This is a signature worthy scent that
definitely screams old money.
Now, straight up, what does it even
mean to smell like old money?
Well, the term old money refers to a
type of sophistication of timelessness
that is associated with families or
individuals who have maintained their
wealth over several generations.
An old money man smells established,
he's in charge, and he isn't going anywhere.
So, the next old money fragrance on
this list is from the House of Chanel.
And, no, it's not going to be Blue de
Chanel, the EDT, the EDP, the Parfum,
all of them amazing fragrances, but a
bit overused.
And it's not going to be Allure Homme
Sport Eau Extreme or anything in the
lure line, which is a fine line.
Maybe the original is a bit dated.
But, no, to be honest, I could have
probably put any fragrance from the
Chanel men's line on this list and you
guys would have been fine with it
because I'll just say it straight up,
Chanel doesn't make a bad fragrance.
Well, gentlemen, I'm going back to
Chanel's 1990 release, Egoist.
This is a unique, beautiful, absolute masterpiece.
If you want a velvety, woody, spicy
floral blend, this is the fragrance
you've been looking for.
It's timeless, unique, sophisticated,
and it's got good longevity.
I also think that if you're a younger
guy in your 20s or 30s, this is one of
the classic fragrances you can easily
pull off and stand out from the crowd.
Now, if someone were to ask me what are
the notes I expect in an old money type
of fragrance, something classic, I
would give you seven notes.
The first one being citrus.
This includes notes like bergamot,
lemon, grapefruit.
These are going to be invigorating,
these are going to be fresh, they just
give a feeling of cleanliness.
So, along that line, I'm going to be
recommending two fragrances that at the
top have a very nice citrus note.
They've been out for a while, so you
can even find these at discounters.
Check out Dunhill Icon or John
Varvatos' Artisan Pure.
Now, both of these fragrances are solid
summer scents.
And as a bonus, both of them come in
really cool unique bottles.
They also both have good longevity
which isn't the case for all citrus scents.
And in my personal opinion, each of
these are really safe fragrances if
you're looking for a blind buy.
if you want something that you can pick
up in stores, let's say you're at
Sephora, you're at Ulta, definitely
check out Dolce & Gabbana's light blue
line specifically Italian love.
It's got a really strong realistic
grapefruit opening.
It can be harsh for some, but, again,
you can try this out, you can smell it.
I think it really cools down.
It's a beautiful fragrance and it's
relatively affordable.
And, since we're here talking about the
Dolce & Gabbana line, I'm going to go
ahead and throw in the one.
This is a very popular selling
fragrance for a reason.
This thing is just it exudes class,
it's going to be more for cooler months.
And when we look at the accords that
make sense, this is a warm spicy amber
tobacco aromatic citrus sweet woody fragrance.
So, naturally, a darker heavier
fragrance like this is going to be
suited to cold weather.
That being said, the spice and wood can
also make this an old money fragrance.
And that takes me to the next two notes
we see in a lot of old money
fragrances, woods and spices.
Now, when we're talking about woody
fragrances, we're talking about cedar,
sandalwoods, pines, and even vetiver.
I know it's a grass, but technically in
the fragrance world it's oftentimes
clumped in with woods.
The thing with wood notes is they often
give a feeling of warmth and depth
often associated with elegance.
Now, the two fragrances I'm holding
right here, Tom Ford's Tobacco Oud.
A lot of people are going to feel this
is pushing the edge.
I still think this could be an old
money fragrance.
It's classic, it's been around for a
while, they've written songs about this stuff.
I really enjoy this one.
But, if this one is too much for you,
check out one of Burberry's newest releases.
that's going to be the hero eau de parfum.
Now, the EDT is decent, but I think the
eau de parfum is even better and it's
got some really smooth woody notes at
the base.
And that's what makes this such a
universal, yeah, old money fragrance
that doesn't cost a whole lot.
Now, with spicy notes and old money, I
feel it's a little bit trickier.
So, over the last hundred years, they
have definitely popped up in classic
men's fragrances.
And for a lot of people, they do send
the signal of robustness and strength.
But, you got to be careful of
fragrances that overuse pepper, that
overuse cardamom, that use a bit too
much cinnamon because can be overpowering.
So, would I recommend Spice Bomb
Extreme as an old money fragrance?
Maybe.
This is definitely pushing the envelope.
But, if you want a spicy fragrance
that's more wearable during the summer
and something that flies under the
radar, check out F by Ferragamo.
Overall, this is a fresh spicy lavender
amber fruity leather aromatic green
fragrance that's been around since 2007
and is a really fresh clean with a
pepper note.
You don't usually get that combination
and that's why I really like this spicy fragrance.
And, of course, it's got the woods at
the base as well.
The next set of notes we're going to
talk about often associated with the
gentleman, green notes, herbaceous notes.
These notes include lavender, rosemary,
and clary sage.
Right off the top, two fragrances that
fit this description that are very
different from each other, we've got
Creed, green Irish tweed, and we have
Polo green.
So, with green Irish tweed, it's been
described as an invigorating blast of
fresh clean green.
Stunning, masculine, creates a feeling
of well-being.
Despite being out Since 1985, this
fragrance does not smell dated and is
one of the best old money fragrances on
this list.
But, not to be outdone, we've got Polo
Green, released in 1978.
If you smell this, you will say, yes,
I've smelled this before easily, one of
the best selling fragrances for men of
all time.
And a relatively complex fragrance at that.
More of a fall and winter fragrance, I
know guys that wear this year round.
It is their go-to scent.
Actually, a lot of guys and that's what
you're going to notice, it's distinctive.
it is definitely a classic been around
and has that old money smell to it.
That being said, if those are too
common for you, two lesser-known
options, Tom Ford's Beaux d'Azur
released in 2020.
What I love about this is this is a
modern old money scent that in the Tom
Ford line for some reason a lot of guys
look over.
Floris 89 on the other hand, this
fragrance is probably one of the oldest
ones I'm talking about today.
Classic, timeless, and popular with
those that read in Fleming.
Floris 89 is, yeah, a fragrance that
has been around, but nobody seems to
know about unless you're a James Bond fan.
And at this point, I just realized that
I skipped over vetiver fragrances.
When it comes to old money green wood
vetiver, however you classify this,
this is a classic scent for hundreds of
years, probably even longer.
Men have been adorning themselves with
the smell of vetiver.
And there's various types out there,
various options when it comes to
fragrances, two of the best.
You've got perhaps the smoothest
vetiver out there in Creed's original
But, if you want something that's
affordable and comes from a classic
French house, check out Guerlain's
Vetiver or even the Xtreme Vetiver.
And they smell the same, just the
Xtreme Vetiver is going to last a bit longer.
And that takes us to earthy notes.
We got the Vetiver, but also oak moss.
And oak moss was a staple in men's
fragrances for a long time because it
helped the fragrance project and last longer.
But it also led to men's fragrances
being associated with this earthy type
of smell.
Now, two of the more popular earthy
fragrances out there are going to be
Hermès' H24 Eau de Parfum.
This one just came out.
Not my cup of tea, a little bit too
much oak moss.
If you want a little bit less oak moss,
check out the EDT which has more of a
metallic smell.
I really like this one more than the
the EDP.
But, I am bringing up the EDP because
it has that really oak moss.
They're clear that this is one of the
dominant notes.
The other one that you want to check
out and this one has more of an earthy
vibe to it, almost smells like dirt.
Yes, that is going to be Tara Essence
by Bvlgari.
Again, it's an acquired taste.
It's not for everybody, but it
definitely has a beautiful old money
smell if that's your type of thing.
Now, if you want an earthy fragrance
that's a little bit more mainstream,
very wearable, check out Gucci Guilty
Absolute Port Aume.
This one flies under the radar.
Compared to the other flankers,
everyone's like, ah, what was this?
This was a beautiful earthy old school
type of fragrance and probably the most
popular when it comes to earthy
fragrances that will get you
compliments even with that dirty orange
smell is going to be Teredemes by Hermès.
This is their flagship fragrance and a masterpiece.
Now, really quick, a few fragrances I
did not want to leave off this list.
We got Panhelligan's Sartorial.
If you are dressing up, you're wearing
black tie, you're in London, this is
the fragrance for you.
Next up, you want to be more
attractive, you want to draw in the
ladies, you want that old school money
vibe that's going to draw in the women.
Guys, check out angel shares Killian.
So, sweeter fragrances, fragrances that
smell like vanilla, I didn't really put
on this list because traditionally
they're not old money, but this one is
an exception.
It's got that smoky – this one is
absolutely beautiful.
And if you just want something fresh to
be able to wear to the beach that
literally you could spray on multiple
times, not overpower anyone and just
smell amazing, check out Prada's
L'Homme Water Splash.
Oh, and because you guys are always
giving me crap about not talking about
niche fragrances, let's talk about Nott
& Wilson's Cheap voluminair.
Now, this is a citrus woody amber
yellow floral sweet fresh spicy smoky
aromatic fragrance with a bit of
leather and those earthy notes.
Now, if you love old school classic
men's fragrances, I'm talking fragrance
like Aramis and the classic Tom Ford
New York, and even Chanel's Enteas, you
are going to love this one.
It's not over the top animalistic.
No, this is a true sheep room.
The mix is beautiful.
What really sets it apart is the yang
yang being so forward as it is.
In a nutshell, it's a beautiful old
money type of fragrance that is new is
modern and no one else is going to be wearing.
And two fragrances from the house of
Yves Saint Laurent.
Yes, how could I have forgotten about them?
If you want to smell animalistic manly,
check out Kouros.
And if you want a sweet smooth crowd
pleaser that you can wear out with
friends, La De Nuit De L'Homme eau de parfum.
Now, I know a lot of you guys watching
this are like, come on, Antonio, how
did you not have a Givenchy on this list?
How did you not have a Parfums de Marley?
Well, guys, come on, I got to make
other videos.
So, check out this video right here if
you want to learn what are my go-to
fragrances for this season.
Guys, check out this video right here.
I got you covered and I will probably
have one of them.
Now, maybe not this one.
This one decent just came out.
This one really good for summer, but,
yeah, I cover more in this video right here.