So the first fragrance on this list is a compliment monster. It's warm, sweet, and a bit
spicy. It's also relatively easy to find, isn't coming from a niche house, nor an expensive brand.
Now, if you've watched a few of my videos, you guys know that I love Paco,
Rabanne and the 1 million line. That being said, for many, they're cloying, they're a
bit overly sweet. And no, my first pick is not coming from Carolina Herrera's Bad Boy line,
which actually, I've said great things about, except for that tacky bottle.
But overall, the juice here is pretty good. Nor is my first pick going to be Layton? From
Parfums de Marly. An excellent fragrance, but it doesn't have the nostalgia for me.
And that nostalgia is important because the memories we associate with the fragrance
often determine how much we love it. Because in this first category, even though I wear Tom Ford
Noir Extreme, probably more than my top pick here, and even though Versace Eros is more practical,
this number one pick just simply has meaning to me, and I love it. The fragrance I'm talking
about, gentlemen, that's starting off this list, Viktor and Rolf's Spicebomb.
Top notes here are pink pepper, elamond Bergamot, grapefruit. In the middle,
we've got Cinnamon, saffron, and Paprika. At the base, tobacco, leather and Vetiver.
It's a winter/fall fragrance that has about 8 hours of longevity and
great projection. We're talking about 2ft. Now.
What about SpiceBomb Extreme? Isn't that one stronger? Isn't that one even better?
Or what about the Flanker? Spicebomb Infrared? I heard this one's got a stronger cinnamon note
and that the ladies love it. All of that may be true, but here's the story. Gents,
when I first started getting into fragrances, Viktor and Rolf had sent this to me.
And for a good month, my son and I, this was our go to fragrance, and I've just got so many great
memories associated with this particular scent. I probably spent 8 hours going through my entire
collection of over 500 fragrances and putting them into categories. And there is not a set
definition here because many fragrances actually fall into multiple categories.
And really quick, Gents, you may be wondering what's the fragrance
I'm wearing today when I was looking at my top ten and I had to make a choice. Guys,
find out that answer at the end of the video when I reveal the final choice. So,
what fragrance, then, is next on my list? Well, I wanted something that's going to put hair on
your chest, an animalistic fragrance, one that yet just makes you smell like a man.
In that same vein, we've got Durheye. For many men, just the go to masculine scent.
You've got gasoline mixed in with a leather jacket mixed in with cutting the grass.
It's the violet leaf that really gives it that unique smell. Now,
I almost went niche here with Noton and Wilson's sheepra,
fulham and air. This fragrance is really unique with the citrus, with the amber, a bit of woody.
You've got floral in there with earthy notes. In fact,
now that I'm spraying this here in the office, I feel bad this isn't
in my top ten. Maybe I'd give it number eleven, but just absolutely beautiful.
No, the fragrance I'm going to go with right now is a little bit easier to find.
This one is going to be Chanel's Anteus. When I say easier to find,
you're probably going to be best purchasing it online.
This one has been around for a while and it does have very strong animalistic notes,
so you may want to get a sample before you go off and buy this. I like wearing this
one because yeah, you just wear this and you feel like you're Tom Sellick
back in the 1970s. Now, this next fragrance was a little bit harder
for me to put on the list because I don't really wear it very often.
But when I do, when I want to pick me up, I'm reaching for this fragrance. Now,
it's not this one. This one I've actually had at the top of my list years ago.
I still want to put it in here because if it is incredibly hot and I want just a really nice,
non offensive, just beautiful scent, this is what I'm going to reach for. You see,
Diorhire has this really interesting pear note. That being said,
it doesn't have much longevity, it doesn't have much strength.
It's not going to project unless you're really sweat. Now, the fragrance I'm
going to talk about is a bit stronger. In fact, it's got a unique coconut note.
Not this fragrance right here. Although Jean Paul Gate's Labot has been doing really well,
a lot of people love it, and I highly rate this one as well. But it's not this one note.
The fragrance on today's list is going to be Loewe's Paula's Ibiza. This fragrance is a unisex
fragrance, relatively simple, but I have to say I absolutely love it. Yes, it's a linear fragrance.
The notes at the top are galbanum coconut, mandarin orange. In the middle, driftwood
and narcissus, and at the base, ambergrease, patchouli and vanilla. Now, a lot of guys don't
like coconut note because they feel it's too feminine or it reminds them of suntan lotion.
This one does neither, and that's why I love this fragrance. Now,
the fragrances in this category give a variety of different scents. In this case, both of these
have more of a metallic note, which I really like, but I wouldn't place them in my top ten.
More commonly, though, we're going to see the note of vettiver tom Ford's gray vettiver. This
is one of the best options out there, although many people will say it's a bit expensive,
but is really smooth, highly recommended. That being said, if you're on a tighter
budget, if you want a great house, that really doesn't get talked about a lot.
Check out Gerlan and their vetever. They've also got an extreme vettiver, which is just
a little bit stronger, more expensive. I just simply get a big ball of the regular stuff.
What's nice about vetever, especially if you're not really big into fragrances,
this is one that you can just spray on and go. You don't have to think
about it. It is a go to for a guy that really isn't into fragrances.
He just wants to smell good. And speaking of smelling goods,
let's talk about the next category that I definitely would have in my top ten,
and that is gourmands. So if you're not familiar, gourmand fragrances are
going to be those that make you almost smell like something that is edible.
Now, over 20 years ago, Mugle jumped on the map with Amen. This fragrance
right here made a man smell like chocolate. And believe it or not, the ladies loved it.
That being said, I think the original Amen is a bit dated, so I really like a lot of
the flanker variations. Tonka is really nice in addition to pure malt. That being said,
I've pretty much moved on from Mugle and I've gone over to Killian because I don't drink anymore.
But I have to say that he creates so many alcoholic smelling fragrances
that just blow me away. They're so realistic. They smell so damn good.
Highly recommend. Black Phantom. A lot of people say, oh, it's too extreme.
No, it's chocolatey, it's beautiful, it smells really realistic. Apple brandy. I did.
It a blind buy and I absolutely love it. I also recently picked
up Straight to Heaven and Gold at Night. Both great choices for me.
But again, I would recommend that you get your nose on these don't
blind by. And the reason being is they're incredibly expensive. And there are other
gourmans that if you're going through a duty free, you need to get your nose on.
Black orchid. And many of you guys have watched my videos, know that this is easily in my top three
fragrances and it's not changing here. This would be in my top ten, my number one go to gourmand.
It's going to be unique Mexican chocolate. Note mixed in with
the truffle. This fragrance is so unique and it's very different than the parfam.
And if you see velvet orchid, that one is not the same black orchid. The one that
comes in the black bottle here, this is the one that's highly recommended. Expensive? Yes.
Worth it 100%. But get your nose on it first. Make sure it's good for you.
Now, Jens, if you've ever worn a fragrance that's so powerful,
it's setting off smoke alarms. Smash the like button. Now,
this next set of fragrances, easily the best selling fragrances out there for men.
And I think a majority of you guys, if you do only have one or two fragrances,
you're going to own a fragrance in this category. I'm talking fresh aromatics,
fresh aquatics. These fragrances either are going to remind you of the ocean, they're going
to remind you of summer, they are going to have a fresh, basically uplifting type of vibe to them.
And you also know a lot of these fragrances sell well because there are so
many variations when it comes to light blue. Yeah, Dolce and Gabbana has bet
the farm on this. They've got like 30, it seems like, flankers of the original.
And by the way, both of these, versace Manor fresh or Dolce Gabana's light blue,
O Intense. These are excellent choices. And that's what I love about this category.
There were so many good choices out there because I could have chosen any of these.
That being said, you don't have to spend a million bucks. You can go out there.
Yes. And buy Tom Ford. Ood, mineral.
You're going to smell like a sexy pirate, but you're also going to spend a lot of money.
You can spend one, like 15th, one 20th of the price, get two to three times as much. Yeah.
Lotus safe or own it's. Say Miyaki. This one's been around for a long time.
Again, like 25 different flankers out
there. But just get the original. It actually doesn't smell dated.
And the Yuzu note is going to make this thing last all day. And there are all types and variations
out there because if you want to tune down that aquatic note, you want something a little bit more
sophisticated. Okay, Costa Zuri, you've got the what is it? The odiparfum and the parfum version.
There really isn't much of a difference. This one lasts a little bit longer,
costs a lot more. I would just simply go with this by two bottles.
Or if you want more of the aquatic notes, bulgary makes a great bottle,
a very unique bottle with Aqua Poor orum this thing, I never did figure out how exactly
to set it on the shelf, actually. I don't like the way it sits. But that being said,
you got to give them points for uniqueness on the bottle's design.
And before I announce, my go to two other great picks, versace Porom and Creed's Erolfa. If
you don't know the name, the story of this one, actually, he took the founder, the owner of Creed
at the time. He took his family's names and initials, and that's where Erofa comes from.
But absolutely beautiful fragrance. I know, it's made one of my top ten lists before,
so I wanted to mention it. All that being said, ten for the rest of my life, believe it or not.
Aqua DJO the New Odiparfum So gentle. If you've seen in past videos, I own pretty much every
Aqua DJO. And I would say that this new Odo Parfum is a modern version of the original.
Incredibly versatile, doesn't have that much of oceanic. If you want an ocean type smell,
definitely check out Profundo. And if you want
something that's a bit more versatile year round wear.
Check out Profumo. But for a no brainer freshie that's going to get
you compliments and is easy to find. Guys, I just got to give it to Aqua.
Digital Absolutely love this new EDP. Now, the next fragrance on this list is going to be deep,
dark, rich with just a bit of sweetness. In fact, the sweetness is definitely not
overpowering like the earlier ones I talked about with the vanilla note.
Now this sweetness is hidden in there. You almost have to get close. I personally love
fragrances like this because they're great for wearing with a sweater.
They're great just simply on a cool winter day or even your summer, you're going to be out on
the water. You want something whenever someone's getting close. These are great date fragrances.
That being said, you got to be comfortable in who you are to be able to pull off tobacco,
vanilla. Understand this is going to project. You need to be wearing this for yourself.
Tuscan leather. This one right here of I actually
like the bit of raspberry in there. Really sweet, nice.
But you don't pick it up at first. Initially,
people are going to they're going to smell the leather and it's not going to be for
everybody. Not to say that choosing the fragrance in this category was difficult.
There are so many new great ones like Savage Elixir or Killian's Angel Share
that fit the category. And when you go out there and you smell these fragrances,
they are absolutely amazing. So I highly recommend again,
you getting into a store and getting your nose on these and finding the one that suits you.
That being said, I like to be consistent. And this fragrance, if you've watched my channel,
has popped up in my top three again and again, oftentimes number one,
Parfumes, Demarley, Carlyle. Now, the top notes here are nutmeg and green apple.
In the middle we've got tonka, bean and rose at the base, patchouli and vanilla. Now,
that may not sound like much, but for years this fragrance has captivated me. Now,
during the typical winter, I'm wearing this thing at least a dozen times,
which actually says a lot because I've got so many different fragrances I'm trying to rotate through.
There have been instances that I'm going to be going out and I'm like, you know what,
I need to go shower, clean up again after I already shower in the morning so that I can
put on this fragrance because it just smells that damn good. And if you're
looking for a fragrance that smells very similar, check out Vertuse by
Navitus Parfums. My friend Steven, this is one of his fragrances highly recommended.
Now, Gents, have you ever looked at what's behind me? No, I'm not talking about Sex
Panther. What I'm talking about is the Mission fragrance set. But seriously,
Gents, if you haven't heard the story, you guys know I got deep into fragrances.
And one thing that amazed me is the way that they could affect your mindset. So I thought,
why isn't there a set of fragrances out there that actually can help you become
a better man? Basically become more honorable, more courageous,
more committed to accomplishing your goals. So that's exactly what we did at Mission Fragrances.
We developed three unique scents, scent triggers to be exact, that when you wear these,
you are going to have a shift in your mindset. And let me be clear, this isn't essential oils,
it's leveraging the science of operational conditioning. If you're familiar with that.
It's been around for over 100 years and we already do this accidentally with so many fragrances,
coffee being example, you smell this and it wakes you up in the morning. But what
if you could actually have certain scents that would put you in the right mindset so
that you could be more efficient, so that you could feel more confident doing your job? Now,
we only make these sets available for purchase for a limited time, so you've got
to go to Mission Fragrances. Enter your email to be notified the next time they're on sale.
If this at all sounds interesting, go to missionfrances.com to learn
more. The next category I want to talk about are powdery fragrances.
Now, I didn't put these in my top ten. I do like
them. Maybe they'd be in my top 20, top 30, but not my top ten.
That being said, I understand so many of you guys love these type of scents
because they're incredibly versatile. They're not offensive, they are soft,
they've got and what makes a powdery fragrance, usually you're going to see a bit of musk in
that at the base. At the top, you're going to see a type of floral note like auris,
sometimes rose, and occasionally you'll see a touch of vanilla.
Now, the Dior Ohm line and variations like Dior Ohm Intense are very popular out there
for good reason. They are just simple go to easy fragrances. For a lot of guys that simply want
to own one fragrance, you couldn't go wrong, honestly, with just simply going with your own.
The same thing to be said about DA Vinci, an amazing house. And if you were just to
go with the odiparfum, this one could be your signature scent if you only wanted to have one.
That being said, the fragrance that I would recommend from this category, starting with,
which has quality ingredients and just is a go to for so many guys out there yet isn't redundant.
And really this could easily be your signature scent is going to be prada on. Seriously,
for a professional man that wanted something that is a no brainer he can wear in any occasion,
you can't go wrong with this one. That being said, I know some of you guys want a fragrance
with a bit more of the it factor and one of the key ingredients is going to be Ambergrease.
You're going to see this. And this is Creed eventus. If you're not familiar with this,
for many people, is the king of fragrances.
It is not going to be in my top ten. An amazing fragrance. And if you're looking
for a cheaper alternative that actually has more longevity, check out Club Danui man.
Intense or intense, man. One of the two armoff makes this clone and they've got
a few variations. This one is amazing and I'd have to say some people think
it's even better than the original, but I'd say get your nose on the original.
Either one of these, though, could have made my top ten because in this category,
which I'm going to consider fresh, bright, with a bit of sweetness,
these fragrances have, I think, more of an it factor, meaning that I think you're going to
get compliments where you least expect it. So, Raja Zim, if you haven't seen this fragrance,
it's actually one of his more affordable fragrances in the line, which is really
nice because it is incredibly just well liked. I think it can be well received.
You can't go wrong with this fragrance. The brightness of the opening is really
unmatched in a lot of different fragrances out there. I wish he
had more projection and longevity, but it's still not bad for a Raja Parfum.
That being said, we've got Tiffany and Company. This one for him really flies under the radar,
but it does have that it factor. I think it's the musk down at the base
which sticks around and I find actually gets good compliments.
All that being said, those last two, I feel are combined in the scent of peace.
This is from Bond number nine and is one of my favorite fragrances in my collection. Hence,
it would be one of my top ten for life.
The top notes here are going to be pineapple, juniper, berry, bergamot. In the middle,
we've got current butts at the base, cedar and vettiver. It's got a bright, crisp opening.
It has a bit of sweetness. It's got great longevity and projection. To me,
this is everything that Aventis wants to be.
And what I like is it still flies under the radar for most people. It is not as expensive
as Aventis, but it still is pretty pricey, though. Now, really quick gents, two honorable mentions.
I didn't have these on my list because I already had the fragrances broken out and I realized,
oh, my gosh, I mean, this was hard. So I've got Green Irish Tweed by Creed, an amazing fragrance
if you're looking for something bright, clean, incredibly versatile. Could be a signature scent.
Check this one out. Or tear downs,
a little bit lower in price. That being said, it is no lower in quality.
And this one is a sleeper. So many guys wear this fragrance and get compliments
all over the place. There's something about this dirty orange that the ladies love.
Now, what if you just want bright, crisp and clean? You're looking for something
that's got a citrus top with a bit of musk at the base. So you can't really go wrong
with John Veravedo's artisan here. Except maybe I wish I had a bit more longevity.
In addition, we've got dior. Ohm, sport. I also like the actually, this is the cologne.
The Sport, though, could have easily been on this list. Both of those right there,
very similar, although this one has more of a citrus top. That being said,
if you're looking around at discounters, you may be able to find the original Dior Savage.
This one came out, I think, in 66, and it's been around and is
a classic for a reason. It's also a relatively complex fragrance,
but you're also going to see the new one out there and apartheum. Really flew under the radar.
Highly recommend. Again, you want a nice, strong citrus top with great longevity.
That being said, if I had to choose one, it would be Terriimez's O Chivre.
This is of all the ten, this is probably the most recent release. Just came out this last year,
and have to say that it is a masterpiece. When it comes to a hot weather fragrance,
if it is over 100 degrees Fahrenheit, over 40 degrees Celsius, this would be a fragrance that
you could pour on and, yeah, you're just going to smell great even though you're sweating.
All right, so what fragrance am I wearing today? I had these top ten. I'm like, you know,
what? Am I going to what's my dumb reach? Well, it wasn't Dior Savage, and I can see why,
for many people, this is just their only go to fragrance because it smells great, it gets
compliments. And there are other options, though, especially if you're looking at blue fragrances.
Now, on my other hand here, I've got Narcisso Rodriguez's for him, Blue Noir, and this is
the new Odiparfum. And even though I love this fragrance, I don't recommend them much on my
channel because they're relatively hard to find. These guys need to work on their distribution.
No, the fragrance I'm wearing today is Chanel's
blue to Chanel. But it's not the ODA toilet, it's not the Odiparfum. No.
It is the parfum. Versatile, timeless, smooth,
clean, crisp. You can dress this thing up, you can dress it down.
This is a no brainer. And when I was looking at all these fragrances today,
I was like, you know what? What can I wear? It's rainy outside.
It's relatively cool for this time of the year, you know, blue to Chanel Parfum.
That sounds absolutely perfect. So that's it, gents, what'd you think of the top ten? Let me
know in the comments below. All right, gentlemen, so what video to watch next? How about how to
make your fragrance last longer? Seriously, you go out there and you buy that bottle and
you want to make that fragrance last all day without having to spray, like, 30 or 40 sprays.
Guys, I got you covered in this video right here. Check it out. Good.