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These Perfumes Made Me Instantly Want to Wear Them
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After more than a decade reviewing perfume and smelling thousands of fragrances from every corner of the industry, very little surprises me anymore.
This is not a “best fragrances” list.
This is not hype.
This is not popularity.
These are the fragrances that made me stop mid-sniff and say:
“Wow. What is THAT?”
Every scent featured here broke through my jaded nose in a real way. Some are beautiful, some strange, some dark, some addictive, some challenging… but all of them created an instant emotional reaction that made me want to wear them immediately.
This list spans discoveries I’ve made since 2012 across niche, designer, and independent houses. Many brands appear once, some twice, because this video is about impact, not brand loyalty or trends.
And honestly… this might only be Part One.
Let me know in the comments:
• Have you ever had a WOW moment with a fragrance?
• Which scent shocked you the most the first time you smelled it?
• Should I do Part Two?
Also, I’ve officially moved all Shorts content to my separate Shorts channel so the main channel stays focused on long-form deep dives like this. Follow my shorts channel here @ThePerfumeGuyShorts
Thanks for watching and supporting The Perfume Guy.
INTRO
0:00 Why This “WOW” List Exists
2:41 Why This Is Not a Best-Of List
AMOUAGE
4:27 Amouage Beach Hut Man
6:54 Amouage Gold Man
ATELIER DES ORS
9:19 Lune Féline
11:25 Rouge Saray
BLNDRGRPHY
13:39 Vanilla Mudslide
BOHOBOCO
17:15 Jasmine White Leather
BORNTOSTANDOUT
19:56 Filthy Musk
20:57 Filthy Musk In ScentClub Kit
CARON
22:08 Tabac Exquis
CARTIER
25:21 Oud Radieux
CHANEL
27:22 Le Lion
CREED
29:34 Royal Oud
DIOR
31:41 Eau Sauvage Parfum (2012 vs 2017)
35:30 Fahrenheit Parfum
38:02 Dior Homme Parfum 2014
40:59 Mitzah
DIPTYQUE
43:43 Benjoin Bohème
D’ORSAY
49:10 Tonka Hysteria
D.S. & DURGA
50:53 I Don’t Know What
FREDERIC MALLE
54:14 Portrait of a Lady
56:27 The Moon
GIARDINI DI TOSCANA
58:35 Bianco Latte
GUERLAIN
1:00:55 Angelique Noire
JOVOY
1:03:05 Psychedelique
JUSBOX
1:04:50 Fifty Four
L’ARTISAN PARFUMEUR
1:06:58 Tea for Two
LABORATORIO OLFATTIVO
1:10:25 Vanagloria
LE LABO
1:12:14 Bergamote 22
LES EAUX PRIMORDIALES
1:13:57 Vanille Supermassive
MAISON CRIVELLI
1:15:52 Safran Secret
MAISON FRANCIS KURKDJIAN
1:18:19 Absolue Pour Le Soir
MAISON VIOLET
1:20:17 Un Air d’Apogée
MARC-ANTOINE BARROIS
1:23:07 Ganymede
MDCI
1:24:26 Chypre Palatin
MIZENSIR
1:25:54 For Your Love
NASOMATTO
1:27:51 Sadonaso
NISHANE
1:29:14 Ambra Calabria
OMANLUXURY
1:32:01 Royal Incense
ORIZA L. LEGRAND
1:34:24 Chypre Mousse
PAPILLON PERFUMERY
1:36:08 Salomé
PARFUMS DE MARLY
1:38:20 Herod
PARFUMS DUSITA
1:40:18 Fleur de Lalita
PARLE MOI DE PARFUM
1:42:15 Wake Up World
PERRIS MONTE CARLO
1:45:15 Vanille de Tahiti
ROGUE PERFUMERY
1:48:14 Mousse Illuminee
SERGE LUTENS
1:50:04 Ambre Sultan
1:52:19 Fille en Aiguilles
SOSPIRO
1:53:42 Dolce Melodia
TAUER PERFUMES
1:55:19 L’Air du Desert Marocain
THOMAS DE MONACO
1:56:38 Raw Gold Original
TOM FORD
1:59:36 Noir de Noir
2:01:08 Tobacco Oud
2:02:48 Tobacco Vanille
TRUDON
2:04:32 45°
UNE NUIT NOMADE
2:06:18 Jardins de Misfah
XERJOFF
2:08:10 Louis XV 1722
ZOOLOGIST PERFUMES
2:10:10 Dodo Jackfruit Edition
OUTRO
2:12:06 Final Thoughts and Part Two?
🔍 Catch all my FRAGRANCE DEEP DIVE VIDEOS here: youtube.com/watch?v=-d0yCDzyDAk&list=PLWU-mtcVz4pttBmxDqDJTLGyPsLMTr3fT
📜 WATCH HISTORY OF FRAGRANCES VIDEOS here:
youtube.com/watch?v=MzdwaWDR2sc&list=PLWU-mtcVz4psQ0HQIVSjJjc1EnnpMQ_of
🖼️ WATCH PERFUME MASTERPIECES VIDEOS here:
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DISCLAIMER: This video is self-funded and not sponsored. I may earn a small commission if you purchase through the links provided. Thank you for the support! All opinions are my own. Fragrance is personal, so always sample before you buy because what works for me might not work for you.
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👉🏼 The Ghost Perfumer: amzn.to/3aiKspd
👉🏼 Perfumes The Guide 2018: amzn.to/2O5JCfK
👉🏼 Perfume The Story Of A Murderer: amzn.to/2eJMnB4
👉🏼 Perfume: The A-Z Guide: amzn.to/2oZsbFI
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These Perfumes Made Me Instantly Want to Wear Them
➡️ ScentFest SF: scentfestsf.com
➡️ Buy NEW ScentClub Kit #18: https://theperfumeguy.net/products/sc...
➡️ Buy JUSBOX Fifty Four: tidd.ly/40tu4d5 15% off code ScentclubVMS15
FOLLOW ME ⬇️⬇️⬇️
🔴 Follow Me on Instagram, Facebook + TikTok @ThePerfumeGuy @ThePerfumeGuyShorts
📌Send me questions to LFSGQUESTIONS@GMAIL.COM 📌
After more than a decade reviewing perfume and smelling thousands of fragrances from every corner of the industry, very little surprises me anymore.
This is not a “best fragrances” list.
This is not hype.
This is not popularity.
These are the fragrances that made me stop mid-sniff and say:
“Wow. What is THAT?”
Every scent featured here broke through my jaded nose in a real way. Some are beautiful, some strange, some dark, some addictive, some challenging… but all of them created an instant emotional reaction that made me want to wear them immediately.
This list spans discoveries I’ve made since 2012 across niche, designer, and independent houses. Many brands appear once, some twice, because this video is about impact, not brand loyalty or trends.
And honestly… this might only be Part One.
Let me know in the comments:
• Have you ever had a WOW moment with a fragrance?
• Which scent shocked you the most the first time you smelled it?
• Should I do Part Two?
Also, I’ve officially moved all Shorts content to my separate Shorts channel so the main channel stays focused on long-form deep dives like this. Follow my shorts channel here @ThePerfumeGuyShorts
Thanks for watching and supporting The Perfume Guy.
INTRO
0:00 Why This “WOW” List Exists
2:41 Why This Is Not a Best-Of List
AMOUAGE
4:27 Amouage Beach Hut Man
6:54 Amouage Gold Man
ATELIER DES ORS
9:19 Lune Féline
11:25 Rouge Saray
BLNDRGRPHY
13:39 Vanilla Mudslide
BOHOBOCO
17:15 Jasmine White Leather
BORNTOSTANDOUT
19:56 Filthy Musk
20:57 Filthy Musk In ScentClub Kit
CARON
22:08 Tabac Exquis
CARTIER
25:21 Oud Radieux
CHANEL
27:22 Le Lion
CREED
29:34 Royal Oud
DIOR
31:41 Eau Sauvage Parfum (2012 vs 2017)
35:30 Fahrenheit Parfum
38:02 Dior Homme Parfum 2014
40:59 Mitzah
DIPTYQUE
43:43 Benjoin Bohème
D’ORSAY
49:10 Tonka Hysteria
D.S. & DURGA
50:53 I Don’t Know What
FREDERIC MALLE
54:14 Portrait of a Lady
56:27 The Moon
GIARDINI DI TOSCANA
58:35 Bianco Latte
GUERLAIN
1:00:55 Angelique Noire
JOVOY
1:03:05 Psychedelique
JUSBOX
1:04:50 Fifty Four
L’ARTISAN PARFUMEUR
1:06:58 Tea for Two
LABORATORIO OLFATTIVO
1:10:25 Vanagloria
LE LABO
1:12:14 Bergamote 22
LES EAUX PRIMORDIALES
1:13:57 Vanille Supermassive
MAISON CRIVELLI
1:15:52 Safran Secret
MAISON FRANCIS KURKDJIAN
1:18:19 Absolue Pour Le Soir
MAISON VIOLET
1:20:17 Un Air d’Apogée
MARC-ANTOINE BARROIS
1:23:07 Ganymede
MDCI
1:24:26 Chypre Palatin
MIZENSIR
1:25:54 For Your Love
NASOMATTO
1:27:51 Sadonaso
NISHANE
1:29:14 Ambra Calabria
OMANLUXURY
1:32:01 Royal Incense
ORIZA L. LEGRAND
1:34:24 Chypre Mousse
PAPILLON PERFUMERY
1:36:08 Salomé
PARFUMS DE MARLY
1:38:20 Herod
PARFUMS DUSITA
1:40:18 Fleur de Lalita
PARLE MOI DE PARFUM
1:42:15 Wake Up World
PERRIS MONTE CARLO
1:45:15 Vanille de Tahiti
ROGUE PERFUMERY
1:48:14 Mousse Illuminee
SERGE LUTENS
1:50:04 Ambre Sultan
1:52:19 Fille en Aiguilles
SOSPIRO
1:53:42 Dolce Melodia
TAUER PERFUMES
1:55:19 L’Air du Desert Marocain
THOMAS DE MONACO
1:56:38 Raw Gold Original
TOM FORD
1:59:36 Noir de Noir
2:01:08 Tobacco Oud
2:02:48 Tobacco Vanille
TRUDON
2:04:32 45°
UNE NUIT NOMADE
2:06:18 Jardins de Misfah
XERJOFF
2:08:10 Louis XV 1722
ZOOLOGIST PERFUMES
2:10:10 Dodo Jackfruit Edition
OUTRO
2:12:06 Final Thoughts and Part Two?
🔍 Catch all my FRAGRANCE DEEP DIVE VIDEOS here: youtube.com/watch?v=-d0yCDzyDAk&list=PLWU-mtcVz4pttBmxDqDJTLGyPsLMTr3fT
📜 WATCH HISTORY OF FRAGRANCES VIDEOS here:
youtube.com/watch?v=MzdwaWDR2sc&list=PLWU-mtcVz4psQ0HQIVSjJjc1EnnpMQ_of
🖼️ WATCH PERFUME MASTERPIECES VIDEOS here:
youtube.com/watch?v=MzdwaWDR2sc&list=PLWU-mtcVz4puWuh-QlwnZHPtJR4CIV8BX
DISCLAIMER: This video is self-funded and not sponsored. I may earn a small commission if you purchase through the links provided. Thank you for the support! All opinions are my own. Fragrance is personal, so always sample before you buy because what works for me might not work for you.
📕 Read Perfume Books 📕
👉🏼 Bad Girls Perfume: amzn.to/3rM7pd5
👉🏼 The Ghost Perfumer: amzn.to/3aiKspd
👉🏼 Perfumes The Guide 2018: amzn.to/2O5JCfK
👉🏼 Perfume The Story Of A Murderer: amzn.to/2eJMnB4
👉🏼 Perfume: The A-Z Guide: amzn.to/2oZsbFI
#ThePerfumeGuy #AnimalicPerfume #AmberFragrance #TobaccoFragrance #VanillaPerfume #Scentclub #PerfumeDeepDive #Fragrance #Perfume #NewFragrances #NicheFragrance #DesignerFragrance #FragranceReview #MensFragrance #WomensFragrance #UnisexFragrance #ScentFestSF
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