First!!

Yes the reformulation changed it, the projection has been significantly toned down compared to the old formulation but the longevity is still outstanding, the scent is still beautiful and attracts compliments every time I wear it, actually more than any other fragrance that I own, in my opinion people are very harsh in judging it because of the comparison to the old formulation, which I agree was better, but if this was judged based on what it is now regardless of what it used to be, the story would be very different, I believe it's still a masterpiece and it deserves more recognition.

Your popping up all over my feed I love it. Finally I can sit through a video and actually appreciate what is being said. Love this type of video.

This is an awesome idea for a video series. I think a critical eye on some of the old classics is necessary to keep things moving forward.

Great review ! I’m gunna really enjoy this series keep it rolling !!

I'm sure it got reformulated, now after 12 hours of wearing it only fills the whole house when I arrive home... my fiancee knows I arrived even before she hears me because the smell fills every single room. Also to my nose the smell did change a tiny bit but 99% remained the same. Well I am just happy that many have given up on it, I can remain a bit unique smelling when I wear it :)

@crimzuhn1728

4 жыл бұрын

How many sprays do you usually use and where do you spray? I had this guy come into the gas station I worked at and he wore this and I smelled him as soon as he walked in. I bought it and it isn’t as strong. Am I not wearing enough? Am I not spraying in the right areas? Lol.

@KisTibi92

4 жыл бұрын

@@crimzuhn1728 plenty of times I feel the same way. I just go noseblind to it, everyone else can smell it on me though, so no worries. I usually go with 5 sprays (+1 on the back of my hand for personal pleasure)..

@brasstacksboxing409

2 жыл бұрын

Stays in my rotation at least once or twice a month. To be honest, I have so many effing scents in my collection, unless it's in my private stock, I just grab a bottle and hose, lol..

@dhavalsolani3332

2 жыл бұрын

Wait, do you mean the reformulated one projects better?

Bro loving the new season, keep it up!

I honestly don’t see how this could ever go out of style. Kind of like Versace pour Homme. Alberto Morillas is a fragrance savant. I was blown away when I noticed how many of my favorite colognes were his creations.

this one was one of the very first fragrances that caught my attention in the early 2000's. It was a good fragrance, but honestly, only Dior, Chanel, Guerlain are concerned enough about the quality of their products to maintain the quality throughout reformulation over reformulation

Easily one of my most complimented scents. Year round for me. Fresh and clean. Women especially will comment on how good I smell. I’m almost finished with my 100ml bottle and will repurchase once it’s gone. Reformulations for this scent won’t deter me

@kristenp1606

4 жыл бұрын

As a woman, this is easily one of my favorite men's colognes.

@benhard2456

4 жыл бұрын

DBNROP some times pharmacies carry them. At least here in PR they have them in Walgreens. Legit too, numbers match, although probably a bit more expensive than usual...

@x_ghosts5748

4 жыл бұрын

DBNROP Authentic sites are, FragranceNet, fragranceX, gift express, perfumesamerica. I say you should buy all your colognes from FragranceNet, EVERY youtuber buys off of there, not just youtubers literally everyone.

@x_ghosts5748

4 жыл бұрын

DBNROP the prices are amazing too.

@user-vu1bc1ve1m

3 жыл бұрын

How long did 100ml last you

The sheer nostalgia I get with this, I have to have it forever, reformulated or not. There are much worse reforms out there. Compliments galore with this one and still performs well for me in the summer around 6-8 hours.

This blasts off my skin and lasts so long. Very interesting how fragrances perform differently on different people.

To me it’s a must have in my collection and frankly it pulls me more compliments than most of cologne’s

my favorite perfume ever , so much memories with it , its 2020 and i'm still using it ..... all love 212 NYC 🖤🖤🖤❤❤

@dearstan2858

3 жыл бұрын

Me too. Still using.

Brilliant George, I want to hear your opinions on YSL Kouros and Polo by Ralph Lauren. Back in my youth 25 years ago these imo were amazing fragrances, last month I had a reminiscent sniff of both in Boots and boy had these bad boys due to reformulation have seriously lost the plot. I was well cheesed off. Could you please give us your take on both these fragrances. To me they are likened to Liverpool signing a 56 year old Lional Messi, once they were brilliant but due to injuries (reformulations) it is not the same anymore.

Do subscribers want to hear Fragrance Apprentice's view on whether fragrances have been reformulated to YSL L'Homme like whispers of what they were or now seem dated, played out to "fragrance-gurus?" This one does. Great content!

I came for a review but after taking the risk and getting it, all due respect, you're wrong. This is an excellent fragrance.

I honestly thought this was my sneaky secret! got a compliment on it last week :-)

Would love to see you review L’eau D’Issey!

It’s still pullling me compliments

@greywolf1632

3 жыл бұрын

Current formulation?

@winnienguyen4420

3 жыл бұрын

Yes it's still unique enough that it absolutely still pulls compliments.

@DannyDevitooo

3 жыл бұрын

@@winnienguyen4420 is the new bottle the same scent as the old bottle?

@winnienguyen4420

3 жыл бұрын

@@DannyDevitooo smells pretty much identical to me yes

I bought a bottle after asking a customer what he had on - It’s definitely not a weak fragrance to me. I was about to choke when I sprayed it 5 times lol. Love it

God damn I discover your channel only today .... Straight on point video... Love it man.... By the way how about VIP 212 ?? I know it's old release but I haven't Tried....

@TheFragranceApprentice

5 жыл бұрын

john thapa it’s been requested so much. I’m going to have to do it!

@kisstagals

5 жыл бұрын

@@TheFragranceApprentice cheers waiting .....👍

Awesome review, but you forgot the most important aspect: what do girls think these days?

Haha mad coincidence I've just watched the review you done on this fragrance on the "fragrance Bro's"...what the hell was Daver banging on about this is a great classic and easily could be your summer/spring signiture scent..

Earl Grey tea is amazing and I'm not just saying that to join the clever club! Tea Ink do one of the best I've ever smelt and tasted...called blue lady I think. Loving your reviews and videos thanks!

Is there an alternative for it? I was using it for like 15years but now it does not smell like it used to be and I thought it was just me

Loving the new concept. Please check your levels - a little loud on the checks and crosses.

Just bought a 200 ml. Average performance (used to have beast longevity) and smells mostly the same as my 2014 bottle. I just love the scent. To me smells better than Sauvage, Profumo, Light blue Intense, CDNIM, BDC... CH Men is another beautiful scent but lasts only 3-4 hours.

You are completely right! I tried 212 for the first time back in 2006 and then bought another bottle back in 2012 and it doesn’t smelt the same. Causing me to do not use it anymore since then.

REFORMULATion Has DESTROYED some MASTERPIECES.

Where is the David guy he spoke of? I know David used to do fragrance reviews but I cannot find any of his videos anymore.

I own like 5 fragance from Carolina herrera but this one I do not own and I want it can I blind buy this fragrance friend?

Have you tried 212 Summer limited edition?

Like many fragrances, still smells good but no performance. A fragrance can be the most amazing smell, but if doesn't last, what's the point 🤔

I bought this a couple of days ago and to me it smells just like it did 15 years ago when my dad had it, the only thing I noticed that was different was the quality of the actual bottle itself

Really wish I discovered it sooner. Bought the reformulated version years back, got bored of it within a week. Not a disappointment at first, but it quickly became one. Just something in there that doesn't jive with the florals in the mid. Still, I'm sure I'll get some use out of it in the future, even if it's only to revisit those initial days in the past.

Havent smelled that 212 in a long time but they have a lot of other 212 fragrances to check out over this one the party one looks interisting

Bought it, never smelled the original, I love the earl grey note. Its a fantastic performer, and one of my new favorites.

@brookesd4979

3 жыл бұрын

you have no idea what you missed out on.. i'm sorry to say.

@brasstacksboxing409

2 жыл бұрын

@@brookesd4979 have no idea what you mean, this stays on my jacket or shirt the next day after 1 dose of 5 sprays. Would rather buy this than an overpriced creed that you have to spray 4 times a day.

@MisterNumber6

Жыл бұрын

@@brasstacksboxing409 Tried this on at a local Boots store. 3 sprays on my jacket arm lasted 3 days. I don't know why people don't spray on clothes.

I really liked this fragrance back then. The one I liked more was it’s flanker: 212 sexy man. That’s still an awesome somewhat more oriental version of the original!

@Hedoseq

4 жыл бұрын

Worth to pay 40$ for 100ml (original)?

Anybody know when they started reformulating?

Still using it from time to time and still like it

212 has been reformulated since this video. Performance is very strong and it smells amazing.

It really is a shame I love the grassy opening but as you said reformulation has completely ruined this one 😟 great uploads 👍

What's up!!! Lets see if it HOLDS Up! 🤔

Bro, a classic is a classic. It doesn't matter about "competing". Still projects like a beast on me. Still pull comments in the bank, shopping, etc.

My favor for more the 15 year is my B.B 🤘😜 i love " 212 Men NYC " 😋💪🔥💯😜

The opening scent is great but I hate the mid and dry down scent, I always end up scrubbing my skin with soap to get the scent off.

Freshly cut grass smells are my thing. 212 is a gem. Mugler cologne is nice, even Aspen leans this way and for a cheap I love it.

This is a great idea

This was the only cologne I had available during middle school/high school, very nostalgic for me but I probably wouldn't wear it much nowadays. Good scent though.

From CH we have only Good Girl available in Germany. Can you imagine? "Yesterdays Hype may be Today's Trash"- amen!

@patrykj2283

4 жыл бұрын

We got A lot of her here in Poland, thats really weird that u got just one type in Germany

I love armani mania giorgio armani, could you give me info on others that i may like?

this one projects the best in monsoons!!! wore it in india!! loved it

This still being my favorite 😍

Good idea for a series, I wish I would have seen this last week. I picked up a 1.7 to re-live that clean grassy scent and sadly it's completely gone inside of an hour, lesson learned

Why do they always reformulate? Is it cost saving after establishing a popular name, by saving on royalties to the perfumer?

@buckseyboy

5 жыл бұрын

Some ingredients they use (depending on whatever it is) could turn very limited over time

I’ve been wearing this for more than 14 years and I’m so disappointed with the reformulation. I’ve been trying to find a replacement for months now

You really are spoiling us

@bewley7

5 жыл бұрын

If lex started doing this as well , I’d literally watch no others

I smelled this one on my friend and I thought it was lacoste l'homme intense - really similar vibes.

George, a good addition to this format would be "flankers". Sometimes a flanker can improve or update an outdated DNA. Be good to consider if a flanker is now more relevant or viable....👍🏻

@TheFragranceApprentice

5 жыл бұрын

Already done: kzread.info/dash/bejne/dGisp5mKZpS4orw.html

@EverymanFragrances

5 жыл бұрын

@@TheFragranceApprentice christ you look young in that vid. I mean including a flankers section in the "is x still good in 2019?" videos

@TheFragranceApprentice

5 жыл бұрын

@@EverymanFragrances Could do!

The darkest day in humanity was when 212 reformulated. When that last burgundy coloured bottle got used up. those were the days my friends...

212 refers to the exclusivity of living in manhattan. even if you live in manhattan you often dont get a 212 phone number anymore, they are all taken.

I wasn't a big fan of 212 when I did a bling buy of this fragrance back and 2013...but I really started loving that green-airy-aromatic last year, and have worn it quite a bit this Spring and Summer. Sorry to hear that 212 is a victim of reformulation because all I've known is my 2013 batch. Cheers and enjoyed the format.

Who dislikes tea?

This was excellent. I see this & it’s subsequent flankers at my local “closeout shop” from time to time & wondered if I should give it a go...but now I’m glad I never did.

It’s like you put on CK one and mowed the grass

Blind bought OG Vetiver based on this recommendation. The two have almost nothing in common :/ It's good in it's own right, but not the same.

was my only for 10 years but after 6 months on Creed it comes across sickly sweet now , like Haribo , still jerks the memories

Let's get together and share a pot of Earl Grey sometime bro.

@TheFragranceApprentice

5 жыл бұрын

Sorry I haven't been in contact recently bro, as you can see i've been a tad busy :P

@FRAGMENTAL

5 жыл бұрын

@@TheFragranceApprentice I didn't know you were going all out with daily uploads! You're doing a grand job mate!

212 men original version..one of the best...Not sure about men nyc

I don't like Tea, you calling me dumb mate?

@TheFragranceApprentice

5 жыл бұрын

Ya m8, you wanna go?! - This is actually me and you know that I love you.

I have to disagree with you on Original Vetiver...it is not so different than Mugler Cologne...tried both. Original Vetiver it is just overcharged. I agree that Creed ingredients are higher quality than ones in Mugler Cologne, you can feel the quality difference, but that's all...When I first smelled Original Vetiver I felt so disappointed, I just expected much more from a Creed...maibe I should give it another chance. Peace! Cheers!

@EkoTube

4 жыл бұрын

cravis123 one of the few frageances that wowed me:p

grass is on fire, mate

So basically I can't have the original black 212 men these days?

212 = central park.. :)

212 Men is my favor for more 18 year 🤫😬😂🤘😜💯😋

I'm not so much familiar with men's version, but I had a years ago CH 212 sexy woman's version, and I loved to wear it from time to time. Thumbs up for the new concept!

Never rub fragrance after spraying, it ruins the fragrance.

212 of today is a pale comparrison of the 212 of circa 2007-2008... it was my best perfume of that era before 1 million was released which was comparable in terms of performance. The grassy drydown was simply exquisite!!!!

Sobering

The new formula is poor comparing with the old one. Is more sweet (as many in the market), less citric, last way less…. They really screw me I am using the 212 since 2003… and I never thought to change it until now! Quel dommage!!! 😤

Hahahaha the cold digs

Always has been

I love the old formula. The new one, not a fan.

You forgot to mention that fragrances are part of the whole fashion industry which inherently is characterised by Trending, Hype creation just like "The Emperor's New Clothes", ie a lot of fake and hypocrisy . You shouldn't give a damn what others think of your fragrance (actually most women don't care whether men like it or not), whether it is "old school", "grandad smell",... in all fairness most people don't give ... what fragrance you are wearing unless it stinks. Wear whatever the fck you like and not what others might think of it.

Totally disagree. Still an excellent and timeless fragrance which is very different from the tonka and ambroxan bombs of today. 212 garners attention that other rather generic modern fragrances are incapable of.

This is all about the money guys! Wear whatever you like and makes you feel good. I've tried Creed fragrances and I had to shower it off because they were so overwhelming and sickening it gave me a terrible headache (plus, at at least for me, all of them had a generic "old man's scent" - SO OVERRATED!). Every time I wear 212 I get compliments from different people of different ages - that proves it's a timeless fragrance.

Absolute rubbish now. 212 men has lost its fragrance and is ruined.

212 is the area code for Brooklyn (not Manhattan), and you can’t smell the sewers from the streets. It’s New York, not some village in a third world country. I’m guessing you’ve never actually been here?

What r u babbling about?

Mumbling inanities in a drab monotone does not a good video make.

Disliked as soon as you dabbed the fragrance.

It was never good, a clone of one of the worst stinks in the Universe!

212 Men absolute crap now! Weak as knats. Not a patch on the original fragrance and no longer worth the money!

212 is the area code for Brooklyn (not Manhattan), and you can’t smell the sewers from the streets. It’s New York, not some village in a third world country. I’m guessing you’ve never actually been here?

@TheFragranceApprentice

4 жыл бұрын

Actually i have for 2 weeks and although certain parts of are extremely lovely there are certain parts of it that are not and do infact stink like any other city and 212 is Manhattan and is sought after highly with businesses. Area codes for Brooklyn are 917, 718 and 347. I’m guessing you’ve never actually been here?

@KingKenTM

4 жыл бұрын

The Fragrance Apprentice - “212” is slang short for “11212” which is Brooklyn (Where I’ve lived my entire life). If you’ve smelled any unpleasant smells, it’s safe to guess that either a smelly person was walking beside you or a garbage truck probably passed by recently. I get that you don’t really care because you don’t live in New York but not only is it a lie, but it’s also not a false narrative that should be spread around. I get that you’re going for that whole “cultured” persona but whatever you were smelling wasn’t the sewers.

@TheFragranceApprentice

4 жыл бұрын

Jimmy Pesto well, we’ve got our wires crossed literally, 212 is the Phone number code for Manhattan. That is what the Fragrance and I am referring to.