Without question my favourite fragrance, an absolute masterpiece.

WOOOOOOOO!! Always enjoy your precise break down of perfumery. Stay well my brother!! Thank you for your work!! 🦄🦄🦄

Dominique Ropion is an amazing perfumer. Probably my favorite. He tends to make beastly but gorgeous fragrances. You reviewed Frederic Malle’s “Promise” not long ago, he is also the perfumer of that one as well.

Thank you once again for the video. Its nice to see you in your element. I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving or just a wonderful day in general because some may not celebrate it. Its good just to see that you or happy period.

Education, not just opinions, is one of the reasons I really enjoy your thoughts. Roja Dove and yourself, both teach us, and enhance our knowledge, thanks as always. 👍

Great review! My skin doesn't like parfumes unfortunately, but this one is an exception. When I'm wearing it all the good fragrant notes comes out. And when my hubby wearing it, I have goosebumps all the time 😊 Masterpiece!

I came back here after getting my sample... I'm so in love with it that I'm so shocked. I rarely like rose forward fragrances but this is just so amazing and so nostalgic for some reason.

I love a good dark rose fragrance! Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this one. Your voice and EQ is sounding really great in your recent videos. Very nice experience hearing your reviews in your presentation style. 👍

Dude what an amazing presentation...the best reviewer in the globe🔥🙌

Great review glad I've found your channel recently. I've been pondering this one for my wife, glad to hear a great review on it.

Really glad you changed your mind about this fragrance. It's one of my all time favourites. Such a smooth formulation as you mention. Really enjoying Luna by the way I will be saving up for a 50ml!

Great review Aaron! Your breakdown of the notes- stellar! Hope you could review fragrances from Stephane Humbert Lucas 777 in the future- Black Gemstone, Isra & Miraj etc. Can’t wait for my haul to arrive. Especially the Onyx Extreme. Happy weekend!

Beautiful review. I didn't like this at first but now obsessed. I love the helvetica-esuqe font of the bottle. It makes me think of a Beautiful intelligent women holding a science textbook from the 70s with bold helvetica text on the cover. It makes me smell the old text book smell. Gorgeous scent!

Your knowledgeable and analysis of the fragrance is amazing.

Your voice is crazy beautiful! Loved this review!

Like your honest review, learnt a lot from you! It would be good if you also review Geranium pour Monsieur, heard that Dominique Ropion built the 'Portrait of a Lady' on the foundation of this men's fragrance and it is the signature scent of Frederic Malle

Great review, Aaron. Portrait of a Lady is my favourite rose fragrance of all time. Get you some, gentlemen.

Discovered your channel only last week. I've always had a fascination with smells, and fragrances. My Mrs signed me up to a perfumery workshop last week. I thought it was one of the best things I've ever done, and I'm no completely obsessed. I also turned 40 last week, and me being me. I've now decided to throw myself fully into Perfumery, and hopefully it's not too late for me to make something out of it. Anyway, love your channel mate. Thank you!

@christopherbird2739

2 жыл бұрын

Its never too late

@Dplaysitcool

2 жыл бұрын

@@christopherbird2739 appreciate it. Thank you.

Just bought Patchouli Noir on Maxaroma I'm so excited for it to come in! If this lives up to what what I expect from you I see myself buying so much more from you. I gravitate to your sence of what you want from fragrances that I was compelled to buy something from you. Thank you for all of your reviews!

@AaronTerenceHughes

2 жыл бұрын

🦄❤️🦄

Love hearing you talk. Subject ✅ voice ✅ ideas ✅

In my opinion, it's very difficult to make a rose fragrance interesting. Rose is pretty, cozy, romantic, you name it, but not exciting enough on its own. Spicy rose accords or the famous rose ouds on the other hand are very nice and I love them.

What a happy coincidence, I just bought a bottle yesterday and I absolutely love it!

@famine92

2 жыл бұрын

I just got mine a days ago as well. I also really, really like it! :)

Aaron’s sound output is astonishing!

As always an amazing review.

POAL to me is a great "share bottle" because it smells totally different on me than it does on my partner. Great fragrance even if it is a push for the price.

Currently experiencing my first fragrance from yourself…Smoulder! I have to say your perfumery is fantastic, definitely my style haha, keep up the great work Aaron! 👍

@AaronTerenceHughes

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@Jenkinsjournal

2 жыл бұрын

How do I get my hands on it? I went on to your website but it’s not there

@Churros4eva

2 жыл бұрын

@@Jenkinsjournal I believe there will be another batch put out in 2022

💜 Very good video, thankyou for explaining this Perfume, look forward to buying it 🥰

What a great review as always 👏👌. Keep up the good work Aaron Terence hughes. I can't wait to see what's next 😍

Thank you Aaron. Beautiful review. I am a new subscriber. I keep watching your videos and I take note of the perfumes that impress you. What are your thoughts about Une Rose by Frederic Malle? Also, do you have any recommendation about a rose perfume that I can truly smell the Damascus rose in it? I am not looking for a sweet, sugary rose perfume like Delina. I want the real rose fragrance with longevity. In my opinion, rose is the empress of all the flowers. Thank you!!

Aaron i would love it if you got your nose on al haramain floral sculpture. I haven't smelled portrait of a lady but I am told floral sculpture is a cheaper but actually higher quality and better performing dupe. I just recieved it in the mail today and I absolutely adore it.

I bought a 50ml POA, spritz it on my forearm, and for some reason, I kind of feel nauseous, like I’m close to passing out. I do love it. I am willing to give this a chance another time.

Nice review, i agree with you, i love this, i have a 2015 bottle and its lovely and a beast!

I could have sworn you reviewed this already. Glad to see you doing a refresh

@MeNMyKickz1988

2 жыл бұрын

@@LornaLens yeah his first review aligned with what I thought rather than this new one. I'm not a big fan

@kees6816

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah I remember him saying it does not contain natural rose

@AaronTerenceHughes

2 жыл бұрын

@@LornaLens I did not give it a bad review!

@MeNMyKickz1988

2 жыл бұрын

@@AaronTerenceHughes I believe u gave it a 7 or 8/10. U said it smelled like a old lady and that's exactly what I thought as well. Lol

Nice video! You should try out Mancera Cedrat Boise someday, i just ordered it and I’m curious about your opinion about it!

Very interesting video thank you Aaron! ☺️Which Musk is good for floral dominating perfume? Ambrettolide or muscenone?

Hello Aaron - Thank you for your thoughts on POAL - One of my (and the world's probably) favorites...I was curious if you have had the chance to try Gallagher Fragrances or their sister company Pearlescent Parfums? I am very interested in many of them since I am a gourmand lover and they have many gourmands like Wicked Good, Rose All Dae and Baklava...I would LOVE to hear YOUR thoughts on them...Thank You. xox

Great review as always! Would love to hear your thoughts on Xerjoff Luxor sometime if you have the opportunity:) Bless✌

Thanks for reviewing perfumes for wearability!☺️

I can't wait to see what you think about Parfums de marly Byerley.

A flower fragrance on a man is incredibly sexy, me just haven’t caught on to this fact. Love your reviews. Portrait of a lady is great on a man, especially at night.

Love your reviews aaron, thank you very much… would love to see a review of Dior Homme Parfum and Xerjoff Amber Star :)

One of my first niche buys I love it …….such quality.

I think it would be interesting for you to review the remaining fragrance that you havent reviewed from the desert collection the Dawn.

Very Nice Aaron!!!!

I hope you'll review "Escentric 01" one day!

Potrait of a Lady for me is a masterpiece. I think this is great perfume artistry

You should try Alghabra “Mystery of Kaliningrad”, is 95% with this FM Portrait of Lady but with much better projection and longer lasting

Hi Aaron, do you prefer Parfums de Marley Herod or Carlisle?

Absolutely fantastic 👏 👌

A true work of art. Love it. One of my favourite

@bilalhamdan2287

Ай бұрын

Does it get compliments?

Can/which eccentric molecule should I pair this with? Molecule 01 or Molecule 02?

If you like gourmand fragrances for winter. OAJAN by Parfums de Marly makes the hair on the back of my neck stand up. Would love to see your reaction.

@AaronTerenceHughes

2 жыл бұрын

I am re-reviewing all the PDM next

Enjoyed Aaron 👍

I know POAL has many fan's, but it didn't work for me. I felt like it was wearing me rather than me wearing it. It never really warmed up on my skin. I prefer Gold Rose Oudh by Tiziana Terenzi more.

Hey Aaron PLEASE review Tom Ford - beau de jour PLEASE!!!

My special lady friend LOVES my floral fragrances. I wore Mancera Jardin Exclusif on our first date and I regularly wear Gris Dior and she cannot get enough of them.

@ttnajjar1

2 жыл бұрын

Gris Dior is beautiful. I like to wear it when it is grey and rainy outside.

The real beauty of POAL is in the far dry down I think. That's when it really shines, at least on clothing. I wear all my frags on clothes. The deep dry down is very feminine but very very beautiful. I didn't really like Lyric Man the first time I tried my decant of it. Maybe I will like it more the second time I eventually wear it..

This is gonna be good!

Speaking of rosey middle eastern fragrances check out Resala by Arabian Oud

What’s that musk? Hanibalide?

Hello. I usually hear things like this... Fragrances of one type that attract women, another type that attract women. I am a gay man and I am wondering, do you think there are masculine fragrances that appeal to gay men? Are these different from the men's fragrances that women like? Are the men's fragrances that get general compliments from other men (like the citrusy ones you mention here) the same ones that get compliments from gay men? Are they the same or are there nuances? I find this topic confusing as well as intriguing... Thanks.

This is a rare exception where I'd spend that amount on a fragrance. Not my favourite, that goes To Chanel Allure Sport, however this requires only a minimum, one spray, as it is very intense.

You need to review silver scent by Jaques Bogart

Hi @Aaron! Is raspebrry ketone the dominant top note that we feel in this composition? Thanks for the feedback and all the informartion provide in your videos ;)

@AaronTerenceHughes

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, it is!

@mpr1241

2 жыл бұрын

@@AaronTerenceHughes Thanks 👌

My favourite perfume since 2014.

I really like your reviews and your perfumes. HOWEVER, I believe you reviewed this already. At the time the opinion was quite different even questioning if this perfume had any rose at all. Humm…maybe you should elaborate on why you change your view.

@mariavalzan1998

2 жыл бұрын

But if we read what write people, more than 2000 person of followers. They write that they believe, the BUY because they believe the professional point of view. And is that a reason why the professional has no chance to mistake and change idea. As a good doctor, good engineer. Is a chemistry. Or there is the rose or not. For that I ask about the real honest reason why the perfume became better. I Respect incredibly professionals. Respect the work of mr Aaron. But if he starts to change reviews 2000 people buy for nothing their perfumes

@AaronTerenceHughes

2 жыл бұрын

I am reviewing a few of the early videos. The early videos were shot in my bedroom with poor video and poor sound. Now I go to a studio with professional video and sound guys. The style of the videos is done in a way now that is more professional. Each video is similar. Same start and finish. Which means the videos are less personal and more an online personality which means I can hide the real me. If the real me is hidden. I don’t care about online hatred as it’s directed to a part of me that’s created.

@paulomonteverde1748

2 жыл бұрын

Aaron, we love you and we love to learn from you. We just don’t like the feeling that your comments about this perfume (obviously) do not reflect what you really think. There’s no hate whatsoever. Just love…and some disappointment.

Aaron, what do you think this frag is missing? What would u do that would make it smell better?

@ciganyweaverandherperiwink6293

2 жыл бұрын

I wonder if you're the same Chesco on Fragrantica? If so, some of your reviews have made made me laugh out loud. Ruthless and exploding with presence and personality. xo You keep writing, I keep reading. If you're not 'that' Chesco, then I would be interested to know if you like POAL. I am in the world's smallest minority group: I despise it. I know it's Ropion but I just can't wear this. It's the metallic tartness of the fruit mixed with the balsamic spice blast from the cloves and that green rose and cinnamon. It punctures my nasal membranes enroute to my eyeballs-- I deeply dislike fragrances that give me an astringent retronasal olfactory experience. Horrible. What do YOU think would make it smell better?

I was excited about this fragrance when I got it, but it was too feminine for me, I prefer Lyric Man or Toy Boy for my rose scents

@cayetano6547

2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate the comment - I'm going to pass on it and research on the two others you mentioned! 👏🏾🙏🏾👍🏽

@iismellgood

2 жыл бұрын

@@cayetano6547 no problem man, but you should sample a very small decant of Portrait of a lady, just so you can see for yourself. And compare all of them. ONLY because POAL is so loved by some KZread reviewers. Lyric Man, to me, is beyond beautiful, it literally made me cry a little lol Toy Boy grew on me (my girlfriend loves it immediately), she says I smell like freshly cut grass lol

Aaron how can I get my hands on your fragrance, I going to have to get my hand of Portrait of a Lady for sure, and Lyric man by Amouage

@AaronTerenceHughes

2 жыл бұрын

Through my site or Maxaroma

Exquisite review as always. Great content! Question: Mostly you are reviewing pretty good stuff, which is always complaint and safe. Why do you need to make a mark for that?

@AaronTerenceHughes

2 жыл бұрын

There is a large fragrance house that is not putting any labels or anything legal on the outer packaging.

@ChalupaJ23

2 жыл бұрын

@@AaronTerenceHughes Woah, now I’m curious. Gonna be on the lookout now

@dontfollowrc

2 жыл бұрын

@@AaronTerenceHughes I checked after reading this and…yep. All I saw was a label for flammability. That’s astonishing and disheartening.

Such a dope frag

U need to try armani prive rose darby

Great Video!

@AaronTerenceHughes

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

Does anyone know if I can layer it with some oud and if so what would they recommend?

@empireflies6962

4 ай бұрын

I hope you found an answer to this question

Thank you.

Hi, Aaron i wanted to ask u how come the rose absolut comes out in the base for haze black ? does it mean it becomes more apparent in the dry down ?

@AaronTerenceHughes

2 жыл бұрын

It adds complexity and a rich feeling. It doesn’t come through as Rose. I use Rose Absolute to make things more beautiful

@pasf4118

2 жыл бұрын

@@AaronTerenceHughes okay, I think I get it ty

Thnx.

I just got a sample in the mail and, I honestly don't know what people love about this. I wish that I loved it too.

@bilalhamdan2287

Ай бұрын

Really? Why? I wanted to blind buy. How does it smell like? And did people around you liked it?

Hi Aaron, can you please download back violet delirium.!! TKS 😊

@AaronTerenceHughes

2 жыл бұрын

You would like the violet delirium video back? It’s discontinued

If I am not mistaken you reviewed this a while ago and you where disappointed and underwhelmed a the time. I’m pretty sure you said that it had no real rose in it as well. You even said that it should have a yellow color if it had real rose in it and demonstrated it by adding some drops of rose absolute in alcohol. Has your taste and knowledge evolved or do you think the fragrance just needed a second chance?

This week I wore your Oud, by itself. It's in the old packaging (don't know if you changed it in any way). Man, what a scent. People loved it on me! It fills rooms for hours! It fills warehouses for hours! That beautiful smell just... Lingering. Amazing!

@AaronTerenceHughes

2 жыл бұрын

Was it the leather based Oud

@ThePauloEmo

2 жыл бұрын

@@AaronTerenceHughes I don't know if it's leather based, but it has a prominent leather feel

@AaronTerenceHughes

2 жыл бұрын

@@ThePauloEmo that was the original. That was the best selling fragrance I used to sell. But when my range went large the fragrance community hated it. So I was forced to reformulate

@ThePauloEmo

2 жыл бұрын

@@AaronTerenceHughes if it was a bestseller, you shouldn't have reformulated it because of the frag com. People give their opinions with their money.

@AaronTerenceHughes

2 жыл бұрын

@@ThePauloEmo that’s very true. I don’t look any more. But in the beginning the feedback was savage and heartbreaking. I loved the original Oud. It was hardcore.

I trust your nose more than mine. ATH frags are top-tier

I believe a little Thai oud would make this superb. It’s slightly missing that warmth underneath to carry the fragrance and balance out the metallic feel. I got me a sample and rewatched this video. A whole new experience and I love it.

Spot on✌️

very cool

I tested, many times...it's a great fraf but not my cup of tea

God + Love + Kiss + Hope + Effort + Persistence = Happiness

Yes it’s good.

When you gave 9 and said 'it's missing something', is this 'something' you meant raw rose oils? Anyway, I think the name of the fragrance is misleading, many men avoid buying it

@AaronTerenceHughes

2 жыл бұрын

I agree. Poor name choice for a great fragrance

Is it more masculine or feminine ?

@AaronTerenceHughes

2 жыл бұрын

I don’t think it’s too feminine at all as it’s quite metallic. But I’d try a 10ml and let it dry down. Don’t just it till it’s been on your skin a while and try it a few times.

Amazing smell!!!

Please do *EGOISTE* !!!

I like the quality in this. It's superbly blended but the Rose is just not for me. Too feminine. Others will disagree.

Hi Aaron.. 😊

@AaronTerenceHughes

2 жыл бұрын

Hi

I’ve thought you reviewed it time ago. And if I am not mistaken you’ve told there is no rose in it.. did the power of money and good promotion contract change your idea? You are so professional so deeply involved in the topic. What happens ?

@AaronTerenceHughes

2 жыл бұрын

The power of money! That’s a crazy thing to say. Money is NOT the reason I do these. Money is NOT the reason why I make perfume for a living. I make perfume to be creative and use my mind to bring happiness to my customers. A good fragrance can lift your sprits and give you confidence. I take that so seriously. The reason for the reviews is to educate and help people spend there money wisely. I spend more on perfume for you tube then you tube gives me. You clearly don’t know me at all. Sad!

@paulomonteverde1748

2 жыл бұрын

Aaron, I have been following you for quite a while now. I really like your reviews. But not this one. Please explain the radical change of heart about this perfume. The first video you did about you sounded way more YOURSELF than in this one. I am absolutely your fan and this a well intended question.

@lonewolf5969

2 жыл бұрын

@@paulomonteverde1748 he already explained it in the beginning of the video

@mariavalzan1998

2 жыл бұрын

Paolo Monteverde does explain the same idea as mine. I follow you, respect your work, agree with many ideas. I look, analyse, give your address to the others just to help somehow because I understand all that things that you write about you tube. And I only want to understand why change completely the idea about this perfume. So great changers. I asked if this is money contract with Malle corporation. Because how I can explain that my preferred nose find the rose in perfume where before he did not find any rose absolute…

@mariavalzan1998

2 жыл бұрын

Mr Greeg, absolutely everyone can change his mind, I didn’t understand Carnal flower two years ago. Now for me is one of the best. But I do not create perfume, do not pretend to be an expert and do not send my creations to no one.. usually professionals send themselves and betray idea for the promotion contracts. I only asked the reason of the deep changes and dissonance that I found in these two videos. Professionals hardly change ideas because initially they start to create a product being so well informed about what they are saying

The Original ATH's Rose is by far my favourite of all time there is not a Rose fragrance that come close to it ,,,,, needs to be brought back very soon

@persephonesdad5792

Жыл бұрын

This is what I want. ATH’s rose fragrance. He is my favorite fragrance reviewer and his favorite fragrance ingredient is Rose 🌹. Now that I’ve experimented some with Rose fragrances & have found that I quite enjoy them. I want HIS rose creation.

I always get compliments from women when I wear POAL.

@famine92

2 жыл бұрын

Such a great fragrance. Just got myself a bottle and I am looking forward to wearing it a lot and I'm a guy too. The longevity is crazy as well.

Nice rose. It has something darker missing for my taste.

@AaronTerenceHughes

2 жыл бұрын

When I do my Rose based fragrance it will be dark

@Churros4eva

2 жыл бұрын

@@AaronTerenceHughes Looking forward to trying it. Your Onyx's are more to my vibe 🤗

@AaronTerenceHughes

2 жыл бұрын

@@Churros4eva yes mine to. I make fragrance for adults.

I think this is a masterpiece but on my skin it too feminine. I bought this recently then i swapped it with someone.😶

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