Totally agree with you ram . Houses such as creed, tom ford and sorry to say 'amouage' are no longer a patch on what they used to be. But on the plus side, gives the smaller independent houses a chance to shine. Independent, creativity perfumery is the way forward for me

@geekinhard343

24 күн бұрын

Personally I wouldn't put amouage in that list with creed. Creed is garbage compared to amouage

@RamseytheRam

24 күн бұрын

I think his point is they aren't what they used to be... I would agree with the fact that Amouage isn't what they used to be....but I still think they are miles ahead of Creed

You’re right in calling out the decline of the house, but this is the way of the world. Creativity peaks, gives way to commercialism, and then the creative spirit pops up in a new hungry up-and-comer. Nothing remains the same, everything is always changing. ❤

@RamseytheRam

5 ай бұрын

Well said 💪🐏

Another great review Ramsey! Thanks for all the work you put into your reviews bro! 😎

@RamseytheRam

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for the support & for watching & commenting 💪🐏

love you Ramsey, I respect your review man. Money corrupts everything!

@RamseytheRam

5 ай бұрын

The root of all evil for sure Thanks for watching & commenting 🍻

Another great review Ramsey. Thanks for being true to yourself and giving us our honest opinions. Keep doing what you're doing!

@RamseytheRam

5 ай бұрын

I appreciate you watching & commenting 🍻

You saved me some money! Thank you 🙏🏾

@RamseytheRam

2 ай бұрын

You are very welcome 🙂

Simply sniffing the cap of XXV is a great joy to me because that blackberry champagne vibe is so uplifting, and 40 is sorely missing that so your description of blackberry pie is spot on. Despite the stunning beauty of the bottle I can't see myself buying it without a big discount.

@RamseytheRam

5 ай бұрын

HUGE discount! 😂😂😂

Bravo bro! Thank you for this.

@p_ema

5 ай бұрын

(Unfortunately, I hated J40)

@RamseytheRam

5 ай бұрын

I appreciate you watching & commenting mate 🍻

Great take as always Ram! 👏👏👏

@RamseytheRam

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching my friend 🍻

That's how it can go...I sold my bottle of the new version of Jubilation because of J40. I love the new opening, really fresh and herbal and for me it goes together wonderfully. In addition, the sour note for my nose has been removed and now it is wonderfully wearable for me. Thanks for your vids Ram. 🤙

@RamseytheRam

5 ай бұрын

Appreciate you sharing your thoughts on Jubi 40 bro

Thanks for bringing up that new comers will probably like it because I've never smelled any amouage fragrance, but I really want this one.

@RamseytheRam

2 ай бұрын

Let me know what you make of it Thanks for watching & commenting

Facts! Thank you!

@RamseytheRam

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching & commenting 💪🐏

Hello Ram, excelente reseña. Gracias por tu buen trabajo y en mi caso yo no cambio mi Jubi XXV

@RamseytheRam

5 ай бұрын

Yup me 2..sticking with the OG 💪🐏

Details ☝🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼😂 Ram perfect 🙌🏼 I have 3 different bottles: OG , name on a bottle and new 40 , they are all different.

@RamseytheRam

5 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing some of the very expensive Jubi 40 Allie 🫂

@allie2uniq4u

5 ай бұрын

@@RamseytheRam Anytime 🙏🏼

Fantastic comparison, Rams! Very insightful. I always appreciate your reviews. 🙏 I remember liking my sample of J40 quite a bit despite the differences. I’ll need to get my nose on it again after this before plopping down my hard-earned cash. I hope Amouage comes around and gets rid of the fish man someday. Hardly likely with the profits they’re making now. Oh well, one can dream 😴💭

@RamseytheRam

5 ай бұрын

Dream of the fishman flushed down the toilet 🐟🍥

Excellent review Ramsey. Thank you so much for doing this comparison. I actually was wondering about 40. And of course, it Hass to be some sticky sweet Perfume Thank you again. Appreciate it.

@RamseytheRam

5 ай бұрын

Good to see you Andy hope you are well mate 🤌🤌🤌

Great review on Jubilation 25 and 40. Highly recommend Neela Vermeire Ashoka, Trayee and Bombay Bling by Bertrand Duchaufour.

@RamseytheRam

5 ай бұрын

I have a few samples from the house I will try and review them 2024 depending on how everything goes for me this year 💪🐏

Excellent Review (per the usual with you). I love ALL the Jubilations. I do understand your comments, and agree with your position. That said, I find beauty in both that work at different times and needs. Hope your Sunday is a restful one. Cheers! 🎉🎉🎉🎉😊

@RamseytheRam

5 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for watching & commenting 💪🐏

Great content mate, keep it up

@RamseytheRam

3 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for watching & commenting 🙂

Got jubilantion 25 first proper review on jubilantion 40 thanks good work

@RamseytheRam

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching & commenting Paul 🙏🙏

Your comparison video is just second to none. I'm so glad that I waited on Jubilation 40, because I was thinking about it quite some times. Now I guess I'll just stick with Jubilation 25 now. Cheers!

@RamseytheRam

5 ай бұрын

Thats what I am doing too ... great minds and all brother 💪🐏

Cheers thanks for the heads up Rams , I of course will stick with the OG,stuff the J40 and I’d better get a move on with a bottle of Memoir for sure 🙏✌️👍

@RamseytheRam

5 ай бұрын

Memoir is a good buy for picky 2024

I already knew where this review was going before I even clicked on it lol, but I see you wearing that Les Abastraits shirt! Currently collecting more and more TRNP so I will definitely send you a big pack of samples to try out once my bank account tells me Im not allowed to get any more lol.

@RamseytheRam

5 ай бұрын

😂😂😂 Cant wait 🤌🤌🤌

I have the white cap version and it’s absolutely heavenly. Great performance too.

@RamseytheRam

3 ай бұрын

Yea the white cap vintage Jubilation XXV is an all time great fragrance 🤌🤌🤌

Hi Ramsey, I'm happy to have 3 old bottles of Jub25 (one antimagnetic). Still it is a bit sad to feel a need to make supplies of old ones than await new

@RamseytheRam

5 ай бұрын

Yes exactly....cherish that older juice! 🤌🤌🤌

Hey Ramsey interesting how different opinions are .Sebastian perfumeguy finds it awesome and better than the newer reformulated versions of jubilation 25....

@RamseytheRam

5 ай бұрын

I am sure he does

I had such high hopes for this one, got myself down to Harrods a few weeks back for a sniff, and.. yeah, it’s just not very good or even interesting is it? On the bright side, I’m seeing XXV available at some decent prices, possibly as a result of this release. Agreed on Royal Tobacco, kingly juice. Your divorce comment.. maybe I’ve missed stuff in previous videos, but really sorry to hear that, hope that gets resolved with minimal stress for you

@RamseytheRam

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for the kind words... the weight on my shoulders feels like feathers...even I lose everything it is worth it to not have to see her face anymore 😂😂😂

I bought an older Jubilation with the old box - fantastic. I checked it now for several days, the dried fruits are only the beginning, this stuff is awesome.

@rmoshammer

4 ай бұрын

When the woods kick in, the scent just start - I am stunned.

@RamseytheRam

4 ай бұрын

One of the all time great Amouage frags! Thanks for watching & commenting 🙏🙏🙏

Thanks for the video, will save my $$$. I purchased Memoir Man and have put it aside as you suggested cause the dry down kills me. Love the opening and mid but the dry down is wow must take a shower. I’m still trying but feel I have to let it go. What do you think of Memoir Man?

@RamseytheRam

Ай бұрын

I have a review on the channel... one of my all time favorite frags

Thanks so much for your review Ramsay. I was considering getting 40 after briefly smelling it recently, and enjoying it, albeit only on my jacket. I was wearing another Amouage on skin and didn’t want them to rub each other out. I’ll take my time now to get to know 40. I’m only somewhat familiar with XXV, so now that you’ve outlined that 40 isn’t simply Jubilation dialled up to 11, I’ll take my time and test them both at leisure. I’m not surprised that this twist on Jubilation Man has gone the boozy route. It’s been the trend for a few years now in perfumery. Rum and candied fruits are done superbly in Frapin 1270, but I imagine that in the hands of less able noses, a fragrance could go from moreish to chuck bucket. As for the broom note - I’m very familiar with the plant and flowers in Scotland and New Zealand. The flowers have always struck me as having a vanilla vibe. The only fragrance I own with broom is Prada La Femme Absolu, and I can’t say that it really added much . If you’ve got the OG of La Femme, you don’t need Absolu. Thanks again for your honest opinions. Good to know some reviewers can’t be bought.

@RamseytheRam

23 күн бұрын

Thank you for a beautiful comment mate... thanks for taking the time to watch & comment 💪🐏

Hey Ramsey I was waiting for your thoughts on Jubi xxv and 40. I smelt the 2 and I think Jubi xxv smells more refined than the extrait. I do get an Oligarch/Isola Blu/TDH vibe from Jubi 40 with a incense note(just my nose). But I love the bottle though but I think I might continue on my journey and buy Jubi xxv. Anyways keep up the great work mate! 🫶🙌👍

@RamseytheRam

5 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for watching & sharing your thoughts 🍻

Hi Ramsey, another great review! Thanks for all the work you put into your reviews' brother! To help us to look in the right direction.🙏 "When you do something with a lot of honesty, appetite and commitment, the input reflects in the output."~A. R. Rahman

@RamseytheRam

5 ай бұрын

Beautiful quote ... thanks for watching 🍻

Gosh, I miss the old Amouage! What I have from Christopher Chong‘s era and prior gives me so much joy. Ramsey, since I have now fully explored the women‘s line and the Library Collection I am ready to branch out. Do you have any suggestions on which scents from the men‘s line are worth seeking out and wearable for women? I have Gold Man and Lyric Man on the list - what else?

@RamseytheRam

5 ай бұрын

All of them under the Chong Line are worthy checking out ... Jubi XXV, Epic Man, Reflection Man, Memoir Man, Journey Man, Portrayal Man, Myths Man, Imitation Man, Overture Man, Honour Man, Figment Man

@CaroCoffee123

5 ай бұрын

@@RamseytheRam Excellent, thanks! 🙏 So they‘re all quite unisex?

I did not enjoy the opening of J40 that much, and those differences were the reason why J25 is still my preference. Why change it?? Makes no sense, it was amazing the way it was. Also, these extraits are expensive, too expensive. J40 is not bad, I love it, because J25 is one of my favorite Amouage fragrances, in my top 3, with Overture Man being my favorite. Really wanted this video and can't wait for more! Thanks, Ram!

@RamseytheRam

5 ай бұрын

Appreciate you being here with us Andrei 🤜🤛🏻

So, I tried this three times on skin at Neiman. All three times the opening was far too camphorous/medicinal and that didn’t blow off for hours. Maybe just my skin, but I wasn’t feeling this at all. I’ve owned vintage J25 but I went into J40 as a stand alone and it felt too unbalanced, herbal, medicinal,and gloopy sweet. Like they turned up knobs on the Eq board but just went ham on the bass and forgot the treble. Whereas on Reflection 45 they got it much better. Oh well!

@RamseytheRam

5 ай бұрын

Well said Tom 🐏🐼

Great in depth review of 40. Much appreciated. Not sure why there was no mention of the reformulated current version of 25 thats out that is an eau de cologne compared to the even just 3-4 years ago version. Have long felt the older version of 25 is a masterpiece and truly in the top 5 greatest of all time. (And I've smelled/owned hundreds) Agree. Its very, very tragic what has happened to Amouage after Chirstopher Chong's leaving. Bracken, Fate, the absolute brilliant Memoir (reduced to eau de cologne concentration), Beloved, Honor, etc. Still can enjoy the releases from his era that are available. Interlude woman is very unisex and smells like Serge Luten's, Chene, which is either discontinued or unavailable in the US. Also, brilliant frag under C Chong. That said, Purpose, which is new does hearken back to the old Amouage and could easily be in the library collection. Very dry and woody and pretty original with bergamot and pepper playing interestingly on top of such dryness.

@RamseytheRam

5 ай бұрын

I have never smelled the newest version of Jubi XXV ... thanks for watching 🍻

If you have a sample/decant of Interlude 53 can you do a comparison to the OG?? I got a sample from luckyscent and was slightly disappointed. I need to do a side by side comparison, but it seemed actually tamer and softer compared to the original. It didn’t give me that punch in the face I get when I spray the OG that I love so much. Would like to hear your opinion. My OG is a magnetic cap made in Oman that I bought in 2016.

@RamseytheRam

5 ай бұрын

Yes I will do the same comparison video with Interlude man and Interlude 53 💪🐏

@gefei-geoffrey-li

5 ай бұрын

I'm waiting for the comparison too✌❤🎉

This is the only honest review i found on the internet about this new release, Thanks mate. Priceless content.

@RamseytheRam

5 ай бұрын

Appreciate that my friend 🍻

@bibirecords

5 ай бұрын

Moment ago I have shared this video to a friend and said "Ramsey is the only guy I trust about Amouages " . And I was right :) Thank You Ramsey for your honest review !

@RamseytheRam

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for the kind words 🙏🙏🙏

Hi Ramsey, great video. I wanted to share my experience with Jubi: I have a full bottle from 2021 (old box but with the name in front of the bottle) and a 2ml decant from a vintage snap cap. I can guarantee, in terms of performances there is no differences. They both lasts and projects okay. Jubilation was never something like interlude. In terms of smell, they are slightly different in the heart, I get more florals in vintage version and a little bit of more complexity but nothing so evident. Maybe it’s just the oxidation/aging of the perfume. Cheers from Italy 🇮🇹

@RamseytheRam

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing & watching 🇺🇲🇮🇹

@karrolis7

4 ай бұрын

Hello Matteo, im considering to buy 2021 batch JB XXV same as yours, old box, but probably name in front of the bottle. I was really wondering about longevity on this batch, could you tell me how is it? And do you have any comments about maceration, maybe after some time 2021 will evolve when some oxygen gets inside? Thanks

@matteocolombo5682

3 ай бұрын

@@karrolis7In general it’s not a strong frangrance at all, moderate longevity and sillage. The smell is incredible though. I’ve recently tried Jubilation 40 and i can say that it’s another experience from the edp. Much more depth and performances overall.

Bourdon said it all in that interview didn't he. 😄 A bit too candid for some no doubt, but you can tell he was still holding back. 🤐 You're quite right about the opening of Jubi 40. Seems like the only way forward for many brands pressured to increase sales these days is to either add sugar, woody ambers or both. Luckily, I'm a fan of the scent. Doesn't quite top the OG for me, but I'll finish my decant with gratitude and hope for the future. Maybe just gratitude. 😂 Seriously, I was yearning for a flanker of J25 for years and Amouage followed through. So, you know...at least that. 🤝

@RamseytheRam

5 ай бұрын

True and I guess at discounters it wouldnt be terrible... i will just stick with the OG as I am apt to do

@justaddlight

5 ай бұрын

@@RamseytheRam Not to worry, clone brands are probably already working on a decent copy. 😆 "Probably" 😂

I was really skeptical after watching your comparison and I understand that smell is really subjective so I had to buy a small sample, after testing it myself well guess what …. You were absolutely right. I am already done with this fragrance after the opening

@RamseytheRam

5 ай бұрын

😂😂😂 Amouage has already crashed and burned They are releasing a fragrance called Love Delight soon 😒 They have officially checked out IMHO

No thanks. Not even Bertrand Duchaufour can duplicate JXV. To be honest I wasn't expecting him to.

@RamseytheRam

5 ай бұрын

Right?! I would love to hear his thoughts on the project

Thank you

@RamseytheRam

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching 💪🐏

Totally right, so I was in Bucarest trying jubilation 40, i was really going there to buy the xxv. Then i tried enclave, interlude 53, Black iris, dia man and... I went out without anything because they didn't have the xxv available. I prefer the smell overall of enclave also the dry down. But I will buy xxv, i have a sample and it is way better, brighter, deeper and with its own personality

@RamseytheRam

4 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for watching & commenting 🙏🙏

I just bought Fate Man and Epic Woman. It takes time for me to love Fate Man. I have an offer for Jubilation 25 Man. The new version. Do you think it’s the same as the old batch Ramsey?

@RamseytheRam

28 күн бұрын

Sorry I have never smelled the newest version

@khairulmuzzamirmatkassim4500

28 күн бұрын

@@RamseytheRam okay mate. Just bought reflection and it’s quite the same as 45. Now waiting for my Jubilantion 25 and Memoir (I’m dying to get memoir haha)

@RamseytheRam

28 күн бұрын

I have a comparison video on the channel between reflection man and reflection 45 and I thought reflection 45 was one of exceptional extraits that was different from the OG But check our my video to see why I thought that

I sampled Jubilation XXV a long time ago (2018) and I personally was blown away with how amazing it smelled. Very luxurious. The scent did give me a little church vibes which didn't sit well with me at first. I want to revisit it again in 2024 but I don't know if the current batches perform well or will smell as rich

@RamseytheRam

3 ай бұрын

Yeah I would go vintage if possible Thanks for watching & commenting 💪🐏

'' Jubilation XXV 2ml Sample - 80% '' ( alcohol concentration ) this is info from amouage for the newest batch

@RamseytheRam

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing & watching 🍻

I just got into Amouage and interested in getting Jubi25. Thanks for your comparison, imma save some money and get the 25 instead. I know current formulation sucks, but Im gonna get it anyway. It cant be that bad can it?

@RamseytheRam

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching & commenting.. do report back and let me know what you make of it 🍻

@AHK206

Ай бұрын

@@RamseytheRam i just got my jubilation 25 which comes in the lates Amouage packaging and it smells heavenly. I really really love it. Really smells like a sheikh or sultan. This was a successful blind buy. However, I must say that the rumours are true. It is quite light and airy. I think it will be a skin scent in an hour or 2. I haven’t tried the older batches and I can only imagine how strong they were. I hope the juice gets stronger over time. I now have reflection, black iris, and jubi25 in my collection. I Love and enjoy them all. I wanna get more Amouages! Do you think overture man is okay? Im still on the fence with that one because I heard the cumin and animalic notes can be too much. But at the same time, I want to challenge myself and go for more challenging scents. I found a really good price on overture man (£140 at discounters). Really want to pull the trigger but a bit hesitant.

As soon as you can, please get your hands on the new initio “narcotic delight” and post a first impression….i cant wait to see your reaction. Imagine side effect, but with the sweetness dialed up to 10 🤣

@RamseytheRam

5 ай бұрын

That is absolutely disgusting

@pwj86772

5 ай бұрын

@@RamseytheRam it’s repulsive…i looked visibly ill in front of the sales lady at Neiman Marcus, she was not happy 😆

@RamseytheRam

5 ай бұрын

give them your truth! I always tell the sales people how horrible the shite they are trying to push is lol

@pwj86772

5 ай бұрын

@@RamseytheRam me too 🤣 most of them don’t even bother talking to me anymore, which is nice. I just like to walk around and smell things.

I will still be getting Royal Tobacco, Black Iris & Jubi XXV

@RamseytheRam

5 ай бұрын

All full bottle worthy IMHO ... thanks for watching & commenting 🍻

As someone who’s never owned a bottle of jubilation. What would be the better option, new formulation or J25 or J40?

@RamseytheRam

5 ай бұрын

I haven't smelled new Jubi XXV...but I would probably take the OG DNA over the new 40

@SethPlays1

5 ай бұрын

@@RamseytheRam thanks for the help Ram👏🏼 are older batches ones that do not have the jubi writing on the front?

I’m a lover of churchy incense what has more incense jubilation 25 or epic man?

@RamseytheRam

Ай бұрын

Probably epic man

If I remember correctly, the first edition originally had 40% concentration. I am also able to believe that the first releases also had "a lot" of natural ingredients.

@RamseytheRam

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching & commenting 💪🐏

Can you tell me how much fregrance last and can fregrance can gone bad ih is too old please can you make video about that

@RamseytheRam

3 ай бұрын

Well it can go bad...but also I have 40 plus year old bottles that are magnificent All in how they are stored

Damn, not good to hear that 40 goes way sweeter, Jub XXV is plenty sweet enough. I guess I'm doing the smart thing and sampling this one (which I'm glad I did with Epic 56 and Interlude 53). I was planning on pulling the trigger as soon as Jub 40 hits discounters. And yes what the fish man has done to Amouage is a disaster.

@RamseytheRam

5 ай бұрын

Absolute travesty IMHO

Omgggg gonna watch the shit out of this!!!!

@RamseytheRam

5 ай бұрын

😂😂😂 Appreciate you watching man

I have a decant of modern Jubi25 and after half an hour i find it somehow sweet idkn ..Its okay.. but its not a love 😕 Never smelt vintage or 40

@RamseytheRam

5 ай бұрын

Never smelled the modern juice...but I wouldnt be surprised if its been reformulated

ok ok i have been hunting a white snap cap jubilation but it sounds like you dont think there is THAT much of a difference. how much of a difference do you notice in performance between white cap and magnetic? I have a mag cap batch that is 1 year older than yours for reference.

@RamseytheRam

5 ай бұрын

The snap cap definitely last longer by hours and it is a little bit deeper and richer....but I wouldn't pay big $ for a deep vintage

@ianbradleyandrews

5 ай бұрын

@@RamseytheRam very helpful. My bank account thanks you

@RamseytheRam

5 ай бұрын

😂😂😂

I’m not too fond of the overwhelming opening of the honey note on the J25, but I prefer the J40 over the 25. I got lucky, though; I scored a full bottle of J40 for 195$ (yes, the authenticity checked out; I checked with multiple sources before I pulled the trigger).

@RamseytheRam

5 ай бұрын

Nice thats a hell of a discount for a brand new fragrance that just came out...congrats Thats probably about whats its worth..no more

Thank you I agree 100% take big money out of fragrances art , but we know that impossible 😅

@RamseytheRam

Ай бұрын

Well there are lots of smaller brands to support like Papillon for example or Areej Le Dore It's just the mega brands have their own guiding principle and it feels like that guiding principles is "Green"

Ramsey, I'm a kid, sitting dutifully at my school desk, hand in the air, ready to ask questions once again... As I've said, I'm looking for a signature scent, something feminine smelling, like Liz Claiborne's Curve but of better quality. Understanding perfume, of course, is about a life of learning and I know nothing. You've introduced me to a lot of knowledge. Guided by you, I've purchased quite of few perfume samples and I'm thinking about purchasing a full perfume bottle. I'm still mostly attracted to natural and essential oil perfumes, like Areej Le Dore. Malik Al Taif is the most profound and cofounding scent I've ever smelled. Still, Malik Al Taif is not the fem, soft scent I'm looking for. There is one scent I've grown very fond of, Frederic Malle's, Carnal Flower. It's simply like walking into a florist shop. I love it. Carnal Flower brings a sunny spring garden to the hard concrete jungle of NYC plunged into a cold, dark winter. An observation I've made is that the projection and longevity of Carnal Flower is greater than the natural oils I've tried from Russian Adam and Ensar Oud. I have normal skin. I've never had to use lotion in my life, not on my skin or my face. I've been fortunate to have good skin so I was surprise that attars didn't last long on me. It's not like my skin is a sponge. When I put on Carnal Flower, several hours later it's still quite strong. It lasts similarly to the synthetic perfumes I've tried in the past. Like Jubilation XXV, is Frederic Malle's projection and longevity due to the use of both natural and synthetic fragrances in their perfumes or does Frederic Malle use synthetics entirely? Frederic Malle is available in stores around the world and I'm not sure if I trust the quality despite the price. Is Frederic Malle just another designer fragrance? I don't know. These are questions you might know more about. I don't buy what your perfumer said about no natural ingredients are necessary to create a great perfume. Many people think we don't have to eat real food either. This brings me to the most important question. I know you're intimately familiar with Frederic Malle's, Carnal Flower. I would love to try a completely natural fragrance by Russian Adam, Ensar Oud, Amouage, or another natural perfumer I'm not familiar with, past or present, that's similar to Carnal Flower. Which natural perfume is closest to Carnal Flower? It would be a learning experience to smell whether or not a natural ingredient perfume would smell more real and authentic compared to an excellently crafted, but perhaps entirely synthetic, perfume like Frederic Malle's, Carnal Flower. For me, Carnal Flower does indeed smell natural but that's because I don't have a real, natural counterpart to compare it to. Maybe if bought a vial of Bulgarian rose essential oil I'd have my answer but... what do you think? I'm excited for your thoughts. Stay awesome, Ramsey. Note to self: Do not buy Jubilation 40.

@RamseytheRam

5 ай бұрын

Wow what a question... a tuberose heavy natural fragrance? 🤔 i need to sleep on that ...you have stumped me... if anyone knows any do leave it below this comment please

@davidhunternyc1

5 ай бұрын

@@RamseytheRam Don't let the bedbugs bite. Sleep tuberose tight. ☾

@RamseytheRam

5 ай бұрын

On a side note Bortnikoff has a Tuberose fragrance called Sir Winston... its blended with tobacco so it doesnt smell anything like Carnal Flower but its an interesting fragrance none the less

@davidhunternyc1

5 ай бұрын

@@RamseytheRam What about my thoughts about projection and longevity between natural oils and synthetic fragrances? Do my thoughts have any merit? Am I wrong? Carnal Flower has lasted all day but Areej le Dore (both Malik Al Taif and Gulab attar) only lasts a few hours on my skin. I'm perplexed.

@g3tr1ghttt

5 ай бұрын

@davidhunternyc1 I don’t think naturals can ever give the same performance as chemicals. That’s why Bortnikoff and Areej Le Dore aren’t as potent. Naturals, however, don’t have a negative effect on your health, so one chooses for themselves. Naturals also are more expensive and much harder to work with, hence the price is suppose to be times higher. Personally, I’d stick with whatever you like and keep exploring for fun, for me it’s hard to justify the reason to look for “more natural” Carnal Flower, you will be unimpressed by the performance.

I never agreed much with the Salmon's creative direction but I think there is no doubt he has done well from the corporate/commercial side. Hearing casual beauty enthusiasts on forums and in public talk about Amouage the same way they would talk about Le Labo or MFK back in the day does feel a bit odd though hahaha. Usually though I find at least 1 scent from each of the volumes/collections that I enjoy and buy; except the Attars. When you review them, I suggest you do it live so we can call you an ambulance when you have a stroke from the rage after smelling Vanilla Barka. ;)

@RamseytheRam

5 ай бұрын

😂😂😂 Just the name... Vanilla Barka 😠

Galaxolide is the cheap material that is overdosed in J25. I think it's around 60%. It's a clean, fluffy musk material with long longevity. I don't mind the high dose. Galaxolide smells great :)

@RamseytheRam

5 ай бұрын

Thats it! Thanks so much for sharing! 🍻

The current "creative" director has zero creativity and ruined Amouage. There's nothing in the mainstream/synthetic world that's better than Creed Royal Oud or Jubi XXV.

@RamseytheRam

5 ай бұрын

ZERO creativity for sure... Amouage needs to put their pride to the side & rehire Chong IMHO

@jimmietag189

5 ай бұрын

I absolutely agree with both of you!

@thebaonguyen3486

4 ай бұрын

@@RamseytheRammr chong is now with thameen london and hes doing well with it

@RamseytheRam

4 ай бұрын

I knew about him being at Thameen but I have never smelled any of their work before or after him... I tried to reach out to get samples for the channel but Chong pointed me to the brand and they ignored me lol

@thebaonguyen3486

4 ай бұрын

@@RamseytheRam should try fanfare my man, one of the best creation of Mr Chong

Gotta go to the store and sniff it soon. Though it was never my favourite Amouage. On Epic 56 I would strongly disagree, it smells a lot more different from regular Epic than it seems at first. I despise Epic 56, it's harsh, unpolished and headache inducing, while Epic EDP is a masterpiece. F* fishguy

@GoodDaySir

5 ай бұрын

I see what you mean about 56, it's a little off balance in the first few hours before settling. The original was a perfect progression even if it doesn't last as long, although I think all day is plenty, I don't need to smell it while i'm asleep.

@RamseytheRam

5 ай бұрын

I liked the EDP better too

They could've made an Arabic coffee scent or fruity shisha fragrance or any number of other Arabic inspired things but the creative director seems like a fool who probably thinks based on what has been released under his tenure that marketing BS and higher prices are how to sell luxury products.

@RamseytheRam

5 ай бұрын

Not a fan of the direction of the house.. in case you couldnt tell from the review 😂😂😂

Amouage has received the Creed treatment. I haven't been interested in either houses as of late.

@RamseytheRam

5 ай бұрын

Both houses had something special going at one time and both houses Effed it up

take this with a grain of salt, but I was told, by someone who visited their factory in December 2023, they receive most of the ingredients from France. Even the bottles are made in Europe :D

@RamseytheRam

5 ай бұрын

I wouldnt be surprised

The material overused in Jubi XXV is Galaxolide, a clean polycyclic musk which had its peak in 80's frags like Tresor, fougeres, etc. Here it takes 45% of the formula, HOWEVER, I tried to replicate it for studies purposes based on an incomplete GCMS report and let me tell you, the genius of the blend relies on the subtle (almost traces) amounts of naturals that give complexity to the composition. Yes, the formula may not be overall 'expensive' but here more that anywhere you're paying for the skill and creativity of one of the best perfumers around IMHO. Oh BTW, Patchouli is also overloaded at around 8% 🙂

@RamseytheRam

5 ай бұрын

Beautiful comment & very well said Thanks for watching & commenting 🙏🙏🙏

@Gonzalo_K

5 ай бұрын

@@RamseytheRam my pleasure buddy!

I'm kinda glad it's not good since that means i don't have to add an absurdly expensive fragrance to my to-buy list

@RamseytheRam

5 ай бұрын

😂😂😂 Leave it off

@xNickTheBrickx

5 ай бұрын

For that matter I'm glad I didn't think any of the exceptional extraits were fbw. They will be the ”exception” from my collection, haha.

@RamseytheRam

5 ай бұрын

😂😂😂

I was so underwhelmed by JB40. It seems like they elevated random notes, in the way dupes do because they can’t replicate everything. Also, I found its release unexpectedly low key. It came out when the anniversary year was almost over, following vague rumors, rather than a solid marketing campaign. Maybe they were trying to get the mix right, idk. Edit: I made my comment about dupes before I heard you mention clones on the video. I think we may be on to something here.

@RamseytheRam

5 ай бұрын

It does have a clone or dupe feel 2 it... we are onto something for sure lol

Salty ambergris! Unfortunately I don't have an older bottle just rhe regular now of days xxv I did have a decant from a friend straight from his bottle it was diferent but not by much more heavy volatile at the same time lasted like 2 hours longer but never was an screaming scent the blueberry was more noticeable and the overall fell ofvthe fragance was just right but not much different like it's an diferent scent The new 40 has the ump was missing in the xxv yes a bit sweeter but just a bit it is also black currant for sure more ambergris and definitely more oud but not crazy much To me I like it just as much as the xxv and I think more because it last longer rhe opening in xxv is magical In the 40 you get almost the same airy expanding jubilation xxv after an hour In the xxv after an hour or less is skin scent like it so is in the older version the drydonw last longer in the vintage fr sure But the thing I like it The most about the 40 is that I get many aspects of the vintage and like double opening the first spray opening still has the expansion of the xxv but more heavy in the ambergris and oud and fruits a bit just abit less fragrance like but I get the same experience of expansion an hour later for at least 2 hours at least 5 spray of the 40 will fill a room easily and to me is the same royal like effect like in the xxv whit 5 spray of the xxv the opening it's beautiful for 10 minutes But it never fills a room like the 40 tge best part ofvthe 40 is I get tge opening of the xxv for hours I don't get that from the xxv I never experienced that Maybe it's an skin difference stuff But my goodness the 40 it's intoxicating xxv for hours to me Not only a beautiful skin scent after a beautiful opening like the xxv Tge 40 when they get to skin scent stays there for hours also One thing I definitely noticed Is the 40 when you smell it very close your skin it's sweet But in the air it's not sweet at all that is also a thing I definitely enjoy for being a high concentration oils it's very very airy and definitely smells way better in the bubble than close to your nose in the skin I'm very very happy whit this one specially because I personally don't have to pay $1000 for a vintage in my opinion I get the best of both worlds in these presentation One thing I also noticed waring the fragance for several days and you would definitely get amazed by diferent aspects of tge scent If you only ware 2 or 3 days Or only in your hands forget it that is tge worse thing you can do about 40 I myself made that mistake for several days just ware in one spot of my hand and I honestly was also very desapoimented I'm putting this comment up because I do also have many years of experience and I did taste thousands of fragrances As soon I started waring the 40 the way it supposed things started to have many different colors To the point I can't not put away this presentation So this opinion of me about my experience whit the jubilation extrait 40 It's the reason and the only reason I shared whit any one who wanted to read it Because I honestly want you to know that my experience whit tge scent Wish I ware it 18 times it's Just short to fantastic I can't be happier whit the scent please also understand the scent being of higher concentration can not be too expanding like the xxv but some how it does for hours the same royal felling fir hours an hours Friend of my has share he used 9 sprays and he also says the bubble the silliage is enormous for hours A very famous u tuber I remember he didn't talk very well about the fragrance as soon it come out then around 6 months later I saw him taking completely diferent about tge scent so in my opinion I think this one is one those scents who like it to be enjoyed at his fullest whole body experience Just my experience

@RamseytheRam

4 ай бұрын

This is a great detailed comment... thank you for taking the time to write it up 🙏🙏🙏

@eliomcastillo8285

4 ай бұрын

@@RamseytheRam as usual by the RAM another great detailed review I didn't expect less! Thank you for your kind words Yes it is hard and frustrating to see what is going on in amuage From the latest of them under the fish men it has lost a lot the great appeal it used to have Even the paquege has suffer not attention to detail for how expensive they are Cookie cutting presentation to most of them The few I like it from them are for me royal tabaco silver oud jubilation xxv and the extrait version which it was almost a desapoiment in the beginning because testing it in one spot it's a dull muffed heavy much but Fortunately the fragrance comes alive in a full waring minimum 5 to 6 sprays it was a game changing I do have a lot's of diferent scents I know you can get very good impressions testing in a strip or skin like in the hands but some fragrances they really need a full waring and in diferent days and diferent environment jubilation 40 is one of those in my experience even when you smell it to close it's not that pleasant the scent needs space diferent body temperatures and movement help the heavy oils inmediatle And the fragrance open up beautifully almost airy I have similar experience whit some ouds of bortnikoff and some scents of serge lutens and jovoy To naming few Hopefully amouage pay more atencion to they loyal fun base not only the new candy sweet fragrances of the new generation

I just picked up Jubilation 25 recently and it's incredibly weak.

@RamseytheRam

5 ай бұрын

The newer version?! Ugh 😒

Agreed, there is hits and misses, stick with the the original

@RamseytheRam

5 ай бұрын

The OG is King 👑

J40 IMHO great release

@RamseytheRam

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching & sharing your thoughts 🙏

I absolutely love Jub40!

@RamseytheRam

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing & watching

This is indeed very sad, my hope was, that Amouage at least won’t touch the old classics - as it is the company of the royal family of Oman. But I was wrong I guess…

@rmoshammer

5 ай бұрын

Some of the positive reviewers got their Jubilation 40 free and sent from Amouage. So this smells kind of biased then…

@RamseytheRam

5 ай бұрын

Well I guess that's what happens when you get a free 500 dollar bottle and want the gravy train to continue... nothing is sacred anymore

I enjoy OG more

@RamseytheRam

5 ай бұрын

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@fernmoss-456

5 ай бұрын

@@RamseytheRam do you like Epic man? Haven’t seen it on your shelf. I enjoy it a lot, might buy a decant.

@gerardzonjee

5 ай бұрын

Here’s Ramsey ranked list, a bit old and before he got his nose on a lot more ‘woman’ scents. Epic is ranked third… Ramsey’s Amouage ranking 34) Lyric Woman 33) Boundless 32) Beach Hut Man 31) Honour Man 30) Interlude Black Iris 29) Lyric Man 28) Opus XIV - Royal Tobacco 27) Silver Cristal Man 26) Opus XI 25) Beloved Man 24) Reflection Man 23) Fate Woman 22) Ciel Man 21) Fate Man 20) Opus VI 19) Portrayal Man 18) Bracken Man 17) Gold Woman 16) Opus IX 15) Jubilation 25 Woman 14) Journey Man 13) Gentlemen's Cologne 12) Gold Man 11) Opus XIII - Silver Oud 10) Dia Man 09) Memoir Man 08) Myths Man 07) Epic Woman 06) Imitation Man 05) Overture Man 04) Sunshine Man 03) Epic Man 02) Interlude Man 01) Jubilation XXV Man

Is there any house today still worth discovering? With something extraordinary? Haven't been for a while on your channel. Man, your channel has grown a lot:-) sorry for the divorce if I got it right, keep your head up bro

@RamseytheRam

5 ай бұрын

Yes i think so, i talk a lot about off the wall brands on the channel 🙂

🌹

@RamseytheRam

5 ай бұрын

🌹🐏

I read there's rumours about L'Oreal buying Amouage. Seems like the end has come.

@RamseytheRam

3 ай бұрын

Yup if it's true I think we can just about put a nail in their coffin ⚰️

@boybillythebutcher4575

3 ай бұрын

@@RamseytheRam One the topic of the video, can I ask you of you'd still reccomend the newer batch of Jubilation XXV, instead of Jubilation 40? Or any Amouage you deem worth buying as of now, for that matter... Cause, about that news, I'm running to buy Amouage fragrances until I can 😂.

@RamseytheRam

3 ай бұрын

@@boybillythebutcher4575 I have no clue about newer batches of Jubi XXV sorry ... go older if u can

The ram… has done lots of window shopping in his life. That nose got some mileage 😂

@RamseytheRam

5 ай бұрын

🐽🐏

By the way smelled it a couple of weeks ago, unimpressed. Smells like generic Middle Eastern frag, too many of them on the market. But to be fair I do not like Jub 25 either. I just don't like the smell of galaxolide. It triggers a salivation 🤤, which I know... is gross to say, but that's how I feel about galaxolide 🤔

@RamseytheRam

4 ай бұрын

😂😂😂 Very interesting information... so you have a Pavlovs dog reaction to Galoxolide or what?! 🤤

@shallbee.

4 ай бұрын

I know... 😂 not in a pleasant way though. You know when you're in a sketchy situation and your creep radar goes off and your mouth gets watery? What's galaxolide to me 😂

@RamseytheRam

4 ай бұрын

🤣🤣🤣

What about new batches jubilation xxv i Heard performance suck

@RamseytheRam

3 ай бұрын

I heard the same thing 🤷🏻‍♂️

Ram rocking that Tom Hardy look and i like it. I can sense liberated masculin energy here..

@RamseytheRam

5 ай бұрын

Tom Hardy? You mean my shirt? Lol No this is Eugenes Brand Les Abstraits

@brenlynch4811

5 ай бұрын

Rams she means the hair style man ,and may I say she has good taste ,sooo rock it don’t mess around with a hair cut 😠👍

@johnnyamsterdamxx

5 ай бұрын

@@brenlynch4811 She is a He my friend.

@brenlynch4811

5 ай бұрын

@@johnnyamsterdamxx well shut my mouth, apologies there Johnny but I think you’re on point with the hair and the Ram would do well to take our good hair look on board hahaha 😝 🙏👍

@johnnyamsterdamxx

5 ай бұрын

@@brenlynch4811 Ram would be a good womanizer.

I actually love the changes they’ve made to jubilation 40. I think the fact that they made it feel the same, but overall darker throughout the life of the wear just feels more mature to me.

@RamseytheRam

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing 🙂

@Legend_Face

5 ай бұрын

Maybe my nose is just broken, but I don’t see J40 as sweeter at all.

@RamseytheRam

5 ай бұрын

@@Legend_Face if you havent done a side by side comparison you may not pick up on it

Give the wife Jubee 40, keep XXV. Sounds fair

@RamseytheRam

5 ай бұрын

😂😂😂 Ex wifey trippler and If I had a bottle of Jubi 40 that would be the plan

Sounds like Amouage is doing to fragrances what Disney has done to Star Wars 😢

@RamseytheRam

Ай бұрын

Yes! Exactly 🤣🤣🤣

Jubilation 40 is not $500 good, it isn’t beast mode and pretty close to the regular one, so maybe $200 good. I have both, 40 is more to fill the hole in the collection.

@RamseytheRam

5 ай бұрын

Well said .... 100 to 150 is what I would pay for it

@g3tr1ghttt

5 ай бұрын

True, Ramsey, not more than a regular heavily discounted Amouage bottle is its worth.

Douchafour said he didn’t remember what jub XXV smelled like before he started making 40. And he had to smell the vintage batch of XXV to start making this…😂so basically 40 is just a forced replication with the original creator not remembering his own masterpiece. The fragrance industry is some next level bullshit😂

@doubleduck7743

2 ай бұрын

Not to mention that apparently this fragrance when first blended smells like sulfide, they had to “age “it. Whatever that means, doesn’t sound like properly done creation to me😂

@RamseytheRam

2 ай бұрын

Wow that is fooching hillarious 😂😂😂

@doubleduck7743

2 ай бұрын

@@RamseytheRam yeah Salmon said it himself on persolaise stream

@RamseytheRam

2 ай бұрын

@@doubleduck7743 the fish man... the arch nemesis of all traditional Amouage Fans

negative videoes should be shorter, like 15-20 min cuz its goes on and on the same

@RamseytheRam

5 ай бұрын

🤷🏻‍♂️ I do what I want

...The brand is being desecrated ffs🤦

@RamseytheRam

5 ай бұрын

That is a great word for it.... thanks for watching 😊

@RamseytheRam

5 күн бұрын

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