Top 15 BEST Winter 2022 Fragrances [0:00:00]
All right, gents.
So, starting this list off, let’s go over to the house of Creed.
Now, it when it comes to my cold weather pick, I easily could have gone with Green Irish
Tweed.
This is a versatile four-season fragrance, but maybe a little bit too bright.
Viking as well could have made this list.
This one a more recent release and a lot of people misunderstand this fragrance.
I think for a mature gentleman, this is definitely a solid pick.
You could wear this in the winter, but it’s not my top Creed.
So, what is it then?
Maybe something sweeter, maybe Original Santal and I have to admit sandalwood fragrances,
I normally don’t like.
This one is absolutely beautiful and this would be great for the winter, but, again,
not my top pick.
And before I mentioned my top winter fragrance from Creed, I do want to mention Tabarome
Millesime.
This one is underrated, is misunderstood, is absolutely beautiful, and definitely I’ll
be wearing it a few times this winter.
All that being said, my top winter Creed fragrance is definitely Bois du Portugal.
This one for years I did not own and now that I have it, I absolutely love this fragrance.
The main accords, wood, aromatic, lavender, citrus, powdery fragrance.
This one right here is perfect for cold weather.
In today’s video, gents, I’m laying out my top picks for the best winter fragrances
for men.
[Music] So, when a man is looking for a good winter
fragrance, what is it he’s looking for?
I know for me, I want something that’s going to pierce to the cold, something that’s
going to be stronger, something that’s going to be heavier.
Usually, it’s something that’s going to be sweet, something that’s going to have
wood at the base, maybe an amber note.
There are certain accords that you want to gear towards that you want to look at.
Now, one of my favorite houses when it comes to deeper richer heavier fragrances is Parfums
de Marly.
As you guys know, I’ve got a sizeable Parfums de Marly collection.
Now, if you’re looking to pick up your first Parfums de Marly, I’m going to recommend
you grab Layton.
This bottle right here, I bought with my own money and I have to say that I absolutely
loved it first time I smelt it.
The top notes here are going to be apple, lavender, bergamot, mandarin orange.
Middle notes, geranium, violet, jasmine.
The base notes, vanilla, cardamom, sandalwood, pepper, patchouli, and guaiac wood.
Now, one of the main notes here is vanilla and in general, vanilla is an amazing note
when it comes to winter fragrances.
I actually like how it’s got spic, a little bit of warm spice, fresh spice.
This right here is a beautiful complex fragrance that actually does a great job lasting over
eight plus hours.
Another of my favorite picks and if you’ve watched any of my other lists, you’ve seen
this one pop up in my top three and that is Carlisle.
I wanted to change it up, but this is definitely a little bit more challenging.
I bought this with my own money.
I absolutely love this one and it is solid.
Now, recently, I had Parfums de Marly sent me this one right here, Haltane.
And if you want oud, if you want something that’s a more challenging fragrance, it’s
going to put hair on your chest at the same time is perfect for winter and is going to
project, this thing is a beast smell, we’re talking twelve plus hours, but, definitely
one that, yeah, you want to get your nose on.
And that’s why, gents, I highly recommend you grab one of their Discovery sets.
This set right here has the fragrances, Pegasus, Herod, Layton, Galloway, Percival, and Carlisle.
I know, I didn’t even get into Herod, another beautiful fragrance.
Again, I bought this one with my own money and I have to say that just that Discovery
set right there, it’s a banger, it’s beautiful.
Every fragrance in there is just one that you would want a full bottle of.
That being said, if you just want to grab a full battle, Layton is going to be the one
I recommend.
This one right here, it’s that apple note at the top.
It’s complex, it has longevity, but there’s just something sweet beautiful about this.
I wear – wearing it right now and this is something that gets compliments.
And I also want to point out the size of these samples.
We’re talking 10 ml.
That is enough for what?
Like a hundred and fifty sprays?
So, this right here the six collection is going to last you probably half a year.
So, it is an amazing deal, you can try these different fragrances on your skin.
You can see how they react, which ones you like.
I am going to tell you, you’re probably going to love all of these fragrances.
I own them all, I bought them all with my money before I even got the sample kit, so,
yeah, they’re good.
What I love about their fragrances is the longevity.
The bottles are freaking amazing.
Tons of people talk about Parfums de Marly and the quality that’s in this bottle and
how much longevity beast mode you’re going to get from these stuff.
Again, gents, use that link in the description of today’s video to get the best deal on
the web.
Check out Parfums de Marly, I’ve been working with them for now over two years.
I have bought the majority of their fragrances with my own money.
I love this fragrance house, so go check them out.
Now, what about Viktor Rolf?
So, if you look around, you’re going to find these little grenades and they’re not
obviously real.
But, you know, what’s interesting, so Flowerbomb was the women side.
The men, they came up with a whole Spicebomb thing and I loved it.
It was spicy, it was beautiful, it had longevity and Extreme took it to a whole other level.
So, this one right here is an easy pick.
It is a bit overplayed, it’s probably one of the top ten selling fragrances out there.
That being said, the Extreme really is where it’s at and it’s got more longevity, but
you will find some other options out there.
Now, Night Vision, this one got panned by the critics.
I get your nose on it, it’s still is solid option, but for winter not so much even the,
you know, the eau de parfum or the parfum version.
It’s okay.
[0:04:55] Now, the cinnamon right here.
This one right here is the Infrared.
This is the red one, I absolutely love this one.
I’m kicking myself for buying such a small bottle.
But, this one right here is perfect for the winter.
So, Spicebomb in general is year round, but the Infrared because of that cinnamon note
is perfect for the holiday season.
All right.
So, what about the house of Chanel?
So, I got a couple of fragrances here and there are many that you can pick.
These are really versatile fragrances from this house.
But, Antaeus, this one just is a beast and, again, get your nose on this before – don’t
blind buy this one.
I personally just love fragrances like this.
A little bit more animalistic.
But, Bleu de Chanel, so you’re going to see the parfum, you’re going to see the
eau de toilette, you’re going to see the eau de parfum.
For winter, I think that the parfum and the eau de toilette can get the job done, but
I go with the parfum because it’s a little bit smoother.
Now, the top notes here are going to be lemon zest to bergamot, mint, and artemesia.
In the middle we’ve got green notes, geranium, pineapple, and lavender.
And at the base, sandalwood, cedar, amberwood, Iso E super, and tonka bean.
Now, Bleu de Chanel is an iconic fragrance, incredibly versatile, and you could actually
even pull this off in the summer.
But, I wanted to put this one on here because you’re going to see it in stores and it
is really just it set the tone.
This – this created the whole blue craze.
And this fragrance right here is perfect I think for the winter, but also the fall, spring,
summer.
Point is it’s a good pick.
All right.
So, if you’re lucky enough to be near a store that has Tom Ford, easily one of my
favorite houses.
Tom Ford when it comes to sex appeal just put something in these fragrances.
And most of them a lot of the heavier richer ones are just perfect for the winter.
If I had to say something negative about Tom Ford, maybe some people complain about the
price, it is what it is.
So, Tobacco Vanille, this one is a solid pick.
But, understand, you want to get your nose on this one.
This one is going to be challenging, but it’s got the projection.
Now, as many of you guys know, my favorites are going to, you know, Black Orchid.
Now, here, I’ve got the parfum version.
The eau de parfum, I think – I’m probably getting all that.
You guys know what I’m talking about.
This one right here is considered not as strong, but here’s the thing is Tom Ford, he – he
doesn’t do too much in the difference between his variations.
So, Noir Extreme, he came out with a parfum version.
This is the eau de parfum.
Grab the eau de parfum.
The difference between the parfum and the eau de parfum and I’ve been going and wearing
that parfum, it’s very – I can’t really notice it.
But, I will say that the Noir Extreme line is the no-brainer one.
If you want to get an introduction to Tom Ford, this is the one that you want to grab
and is going to be my top pick for the winter.
Now, what about a winter fragrance that nobody talks about and nobody seems to be wearing,
but is actually good, it just has a horrible name?
Let’s talk about Valentino Uomo and this is going to be their Born in Roma Coral Fantasy.
I have no idea what they meant by that name.
And I bought this one because I just wanted to have more in my collection and I’m a
bit addicted to fragrances.
But, when I got my nose on this, I’m like, wow, this is actually really good.
And it probably has to do with that red apple and cardamom mixed in with the bergamot.
It is just beautiful.
The middle notes, we got the bourbon geranium, lavender, and clary sage.
The base, tobacco leaf, patchouli, and Haitian vetiver.
So, right there, we got a solid collection of notes.
And there are some people complaining about a synthetic smell that they pick up.
I’d say that if you can find this thing on sale or even if you don’t, you just get
your nose on this, I think it is a solid pick.
It’s kind of a weird looking bottle, but overall and a weird name, but this is a good
winter fragrance.
Definitely in my opinion the best from the Valentino line.
And I know some of you guys are saying, “Come on, Antonio, get that Valentino out of here.
I smelt that synthetic note.”
You’ve probably got a better nose than me.
I will say though that if – that everyone agrees, Givenchy makes amazing fragrances.
And the two most recent releases the Boisee and then the eau de parfum Reserve Privee,
both of these are amazing options.
That being said I’m going to point you towards something that’s a little bit simpler and
it’s not the eau de toilette Intense.
Again, another great option, I’ve got this one as well.
But, let’s just go with the classic eau de parfum and I say classic, this thing has
only been out for a few years and they came out with all those flankers and a lot of people
forgot just how damn good this fragrance is.
Now, the top notes on the eau de parfum are going to be black pepper, lavender, and bergamot.
In the middle, we’ve got orris, cloves, and cinnamon.
At the base, vanilla, [talua], benzoin, and patchouli.
This is a warm spicy powdery with a bit of vanilla.
So, with that tonka bean mixed in there, this is just really a nice solid winter fragrance
that really gets overlooked because of all the other, you know, the different flankers
that are out there.
But, get back to the eau de parfum, this one is a solid option.
It’s relatively easy to find and most people are blown right past it.
Now, of course, we can’t leave the Spanish out of the mix, Paco Rabanne.
These guys have been on a tear releasing a lot of fragrances.
And I have to say that Invictus Victory is decent.
Get your nose on this thing, a lot of people love it, some people hate it.
I find that, you know, the accords the vanilla, the amber, the sweetness the aromatic the
lavender mix is decent.
Now, is it going to be something – it kind of repetitive, though, but, again, if you
can, you know, walk into a store, you put this on and you like it, gosh, grab it.
[0:10:04] That being said, once a little bit harder
to find, but still one of my top picks because I get compliments on it all the time.
And that is going to be 1 Million Prive.
Sweet, but you could tell I love that cinnamon note.
It just is perfect for the winter.
My top pick for you this winter is going to be the 1 Million Elixir.
And what I like about this one and besides it being new and it’s just fun to bring
in a new fragrance to your collection, just those top notes.
As you guys know I love apple, boom, they’ve got it right there mixed it with a bit of
davana.
Those middle notes, [Damascan] rose, osmathus, cedar.
At the base we’ve got vanilla, tonka bean, and patchouli.
Now, you notice a lot of the same notes here, but [Damascus] rose, it’s difficult for
me to smell it and I’m not going to say this is an overpowering rose fragrance.
A lot of guys are turned off by that, but it does make this different.
And, again, when you look at that base, you got the patchouli, you’ve got the vanilla
mixed in there with that tonka bean, those – this makes for a classic winter fragrance.
And it’s got longevity, just a solid pick.
Now, sticking with designer fragrances, let’s quickly talk about the house of Armani.
Now, Emporio Armani technically different, made for younger people.
I know the difference.
But, Stronger With You, this one is a solid pick.
It’s been out for a while, there are tons of flankers, but just go with the original.
It’s got a little bit of a nut accord to it, but just sweet, intense, beautiful, and
has great longevity.
That being said, if you want vanilla, if you like Armani Code, you definitely need to grab
the Absolu.
Now, Code has been out for a while and the DNA has changed a bit although the latest
parfum is really nice and gets back to the original.
But, this one right here is just sweeter, it’s got great longevity, and personally,
I love it.
And let’s talk about what if your winter is actually warm weather?
It doesn’t get below 60 degrees out there in California, I get it.
So, check out Acqua di Gio and you want to go with the Absolu.
So, this one right here, I’m so happy I got a big bottle of this.
It was very different from the original and, yeah, just an absolutely beautiful fragrance.
Top notes are bergamot, sea notes, apple, pear, grapefruit, and lemon.
Middle notes, lavender, rosemary, geranium.
And at the base, tonka bean, patchouli, amberwood, labdanum, and wood.
So, if you can’t tell, a lot of the same notes are popping up again and again in these
wintery fragrances and that’s because they work.
But, understand that just because it’s got the same notes as another fragrance doesn’t
mean it’s going to be similar, they use, you know, different variations of it, different
concentrations,.
And just a small change up in that mix can give you something that, yeah, this one right
here, perfect for a warmer winter.
But, what if you’re over in Canada, Alaska, Northern Wisconsin and it gets cold and you
want a fragrance that’s a little bit different, but still you can grab in the box stores if
you look around and that is going to be By the Fireplace.
What I love these descriptions right here by Replica is that they are pretty much exactly
what you expect them to be.
Thy By the Fireplace, except for you don’t have to deal with all the smoke cleanup, no,
but you will smell like you were next to a fire and it’s absolutely beautiful.
I don’t know they put this stuff in a bottle, but they did.
Now, really quick because I know some of you guys are saying, “Antonio, this is way too
much money to spend on a fragrance.
Do you have any cheapies that you will recommend for the winter?”
You bet, I will.
CK Shock.
This one right here, the tobacco note, there is just something about it.
It’s deep, it’s rich, and it is a solid option that’s cheap.
And checking Antonio Bandera’s line, if you like 1 Million, check out right here we’ve
got the Golden Secret.
This is pretty much a replica.
It’s a copy of 1 Million and they did a good job.
And I know some of you guys are saying, “Antonio, money is not an object especially when it
comes to fragrances.
What house should I check out?”
Kilian and you guys know my top – if you’ve watched enough of my videos, I’ve mentioned
these over the years.
But, yeah, if you’re a recovering alcoholic, probably be careful of Apple Brandy or maybe
embrace it because you can smell like Apple Brandy, this thing is, yeah, it’s one of
my favorites.
I really don’t drink anymore, but when it comes to this, this, yeah, it puts me in sweats.
Okay.
So, Black Phantom right here, this is probably my top pick though for the winter.
And what I love about this fragrance, let’s talk about the notes.
We’ve got dark chocolate, rum, caramel, coffee, sugarcane, almond, sandalwood, and
heliotrope.
Now, you notice I didn’t say top, I didn’t say bottom, this is a linear fragrance, but
it does it so well.
That chocolate mixed in with the caramel, it’s also a gourmand.
And remember with the winter fragrances, nothing wrong with going with something that smells
like really sweet fruit.
In fact, the ladies love fragrances like this Black Phantom here.
Yeah, this one is probably one of the best in my collection.
Definitely top ten.
Now, of course, no winter fragrance list can be without Dolce & Gabbana’s The One.
This is a classic if you are looking for a no-brainer dumb reach, yes.
And, the eau de parfum is even better than the eau de toilette, but a little bit harder
to find.
Now, you will go out there and you’re going to see The One and you’re going to see The
Intense.
I’m not going to say it’s that much more intense, it’s actually a flanker.
So, I would go with the original.
I wouldn’t necessarily grab this one.
But, when it comes to the fragrance I would pick that is different that is one that nobody
seems to be rocking during the winter and is solid and has been around a while, Intenso
by Dolce & Gabbana.
Now, the top notes here are going to be lavender, water, basil, marigold, geranium.
Middle notes, tobacco, hay, clary sage, moepel, and bran.
At the base, sandalwood, cypress, musk, amber, and labdanum.
[0:15:08] So, when you see those notes, hay, water,
what in the world is going on?
So, that, yes, some people say they can pick them up.
Me, not so much, I just think it’s beautiful.
It’s an interesting blend.
And the tobacco is definitely something you can pick up.
And, compared with a lot of other fragrances in this line, which are going to be brighter,
lighter, this one is really nice and, again, it’s one that you can put like ten sprays
on and you don’t have to worry – well, maybe not that much.
But, if you’re wearing it around and you want something that, again, is going to set
yourself apart, it’s a nice winter change up because most of the fragrances I know I’m
roting – rotating to are heavy are syrupy and this one is just really nice to put on
whenever I just want to feel a little bit brighter.
Now, gents, I want to hear from you down below because there’s a lot of fragrances I did
not talk about – the house of Versace, Jean Paul Gaultier, Burberry.
And these fragrances right here easily could have made the list.
So, let me know in the comments below what did I miss.
Do you want to see a part two?
And, of course, I’ve got to mention Sauvage Elixir.
This one I’ve talked about is just a modern classic that licorice note, but let’s talk
about all the notes.
At the top we’ve got cinnamon, nutmeg, cardamom, grapefruit.
The middle, lavender.
At the base, licorice, sandalwood, amber, patchouli, and Haitian vetiver.
Now, as soon as this fragrance came out, I grabbed it and I realized, you know, this
isn’t going to be something I’m going to wear over the summer.
It is strong, it can be oppressive.
But, you know what?
On a cold winter day, this is beautiful to be able to wear with a sweater and is definitely
one of my favorite picks from a classic house Dior.
So, what video to watch next?
How about how to stop buying the wrong fragrances?
So many guys go out there and they pick and they buy and they waste their money on the
wrong fragrance.
In this video, I teach you how not to do that.
Seriously, it’s a solid video.
Go check it out, guys, I know you will enjoy it.
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