I really enjoyed this one with the historical context, detail and glam. For me, L' Eau d'Issey by Issey Miyake is also an iconic perfume. Puristic, light and yet very elegant.

@CollaborativeDog

2 жыл бұрын

I think it was also one if the first to use ozone (that "rain" fragrance) as a key note.

@itswhatitis277

2 жыл бұрын

Fun fact, its also the first flat fragace, meaning that all the notes smell the same throughout the wear (no opening, middle, and basenote)

@Deeno23

2 жыл бұрын

Totally agree! Also for me it's iconic because Mel B wore it when she was in the Spice Girls, so if that doesn't elevate it to iconic 90s status, I don't know what does!

@ingwerkeks98

2 жыл бұрын

Yes I was thinking of that one as well!!

@marakeire9816

2 жыл бұрын

So iconic!

Am I the only one that hits LIKE button even before she watched Justine's videos?

Just for clarification, the Viktor & Rolf Flower Bomb is actually inspired by a hand grenade, not a diamond (that would be Wish by Chopard). Great information Justine. Fun and interesting. Thank you

My introduction to high-end fragrance came sometime in the 60s when my brother bought me a bottle of Chanel No. 5 when I was 18. I wore that fragrance for years until I discovered Bill Blass in the 80s and I loved that fragrance so much. I used to get THE question all the time, "What are you wearing?" I think BB didn't become a classic because not enough was put into the marketing over the years. I think I remember Catherine Deneuve being the face of BB, but I could be wrong. I thought of it as the face of the classic woman. I now wear Marc Jacobs' Daisy Love and at age 73, I think it may be my final choice (took me a very long time), but who knows what I may discover in my 90s.

@ovh992

Жыл бұрын

Bill Blass perfume was under rated. I have never smelled anything so beautiful.

@lanaofficiel4042

Жыл бұрын

Catherine Deneuve was the iconic face of Chanel No.5, not Bill Blass.

Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue has the potential to be iconic - I can always recognise it as it's got a really unique fragrance.

@andreaphillips

2 жыл бұрын

I’d take it over the Dior one… marketing ;)

@Tennislover24

2 жыл бұрын

It’s a bit nauseating in my opinion

@fabricadefritanga

2 жыл бұрын

I agree that it is very recognizable (and I personally really like it) but I don't know if it will stand the test of time. Here in Mexico City it had a boom of popularity a few years ago, everyone was wearing it. Now I rarely encounter it anymore. Have they renewed the bottle/image? I haven't heard anything about it for years...

@slimtodress

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed

@LaLa-ck9zp

2 жыл бұрын

It has always had an underlying quality that reminds me of cat urine. I find it absolutely horrible and nauseating.

I grew up in the 80s and that was a great decade for perfumes. Fashion magazines came in the mail reeking of gorgeous perfumes. It gave the magazine experience another dimension that is sadly missing now. But the fragrances of the 80s are the most significant for me: obsession, giorgio, red door, coco, fendi, poison by dior

@daljordan8921

2 жыл бұрын

Lol, tastes vary. I worked with a woman who drenched herself in Giorgio. By the end of every day I was ill. The very mention of it still makes my stomach heave!

@ovh992

2 жыл бұрын

@@daljordan8921 any perfume that is applied too liberally would stink. The problem was that she wore too much of it as to make it overpowering. You should have asked her to wear less. But i think the 80s was the last decade of perfume wafting in work hallways. In the 90s it was common to see "perfume may be worn as long as it is not excessive" in business dress codes.

@catalinaquijano6477

2 жыл бұрын

Ah yes the 80s - certain scents evoke and era. Everybody in my high school was wearing Obsession or Eternity, or CK One.

@bryan7938

2 жыл бұрын

Poison definitely

@sandysyoutube3810

2 жыл бұрын

Love Red Door

Justine, i am not fashion guy... I teach literature (Russian literature particularly). I was interested in french fashion many months ago, and subscribed. However, I keep watching your videos. And I must say that it's just a pure delight to see how passionately you tell stories. Thank you for the video😍

D and G Light Blue should be on the list. Citrus, cedar, rose. Such an amazing, unusual, beautiful , immediately recognizable scent!!

@lorilizdofo

4 ай бұрын

My personal favorite ❤

I'm a relatively old man, so my comment comes from that vantage point. Something that I've fascinating thru my adult years, is the emotional impact of perfume, and, similarly, how a scent can make a statement about the wearer. For example, the first four of your list are instantly likeable and attractive. The remainder, far less so. I have quite a disdain for CK1 and J'Adore. The first four say, "yes, stay by me", whereas some of the others, "ummm, go away". In no way am I saying other's experience the same thing that I do. Obviously, many people love CK1. I do wonder if they like it for the scent, or for what the scent represents, by way of marketing.

@jenniferschmitzer3877

2 ай бұрын

I like creation by Ted lapidus.cannot find it now.

My grandmother wore 4711 cologne and as a child I adored the smell. My daughter recently bought a bottle and it instantly transported me back to days spent with my darling grandmother 🥰

@ccc4102

2 жыл бұрын

It is sublime.

@katerinahuskova4596

2 жыл бұрын

This is what Davidoff Cool Water does to me. My mum loves it. Like for ages.

@dominiquetheeasyminimalist

2 жыл бұрын

This is the oldest perfume created in 1881 that is still available today!

@zenabraithwaite1934

2 жыл бұрын

I love that cologne especially in summer and it saved me when I was pregnant and had morning sickness.

@Saffronlily

2 жыл бұрын

My nana wore it too

To me, White Diamonds is iconic because it's what my mom wore the most when I was growing up. :-) Elizabeth Taylor basically invented the celebrity scent, so I think that her perfumes have a place in this history. I also think of Yardley's English Lavender, and Red Door. Both classics.

@bibishah7754

2 жыл бұрын

You forgot Gucci Rush- it’s the first perfumes with huge amount of pepper in the opening and recogniseable beyond comparison

@Anywhooo

2 жыл бұрын

I have 6 of Elizabeth Taylor's Diamond collection, I actually like Diamonds and Rubies the most.

@terrichen6141

2 жыл бұрын

Both Sophia Lauren and Catherine Deneuve came out with their name sake perfumes before Liz Taylor did. However Liz was much more commercially successful with her line. I own miniatures of White Diamonds, D and Rubies, D and Sapphires, D and Emeralds, and Passion.

@marcellax4556

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, definitely Red Door. Thanks for mentioning it.

@Rain_Reign

2 жыл бұрын

@@bibishah7754 whoa I forgot about this one! It was one my friends and I were obsessed with in the early 2000’s. Now I want to revisit it.

I would love a part 2 with more fragrances like the iconic bottle of Flower by Kenzo or Miss Dior 🤭

My mother wears L'air du Temps and I cannot imagine her without that perfume. It also lasts forever. Sometimes my mother would pass me something of her clothes and even after two - three washes it still had this scent. I'm 42 and as long as I remember myself, this fragrance always follows her.

@natasharoesch4470

2 жыл бұрын

My mother died years ago. She wore Shalimar but when I tried to buy it to remind me of her but it did not smell the same. I do love perfume.

@hollyholstein6758

2 жыл бұрын

I am 64 and this scent is what I wore in my teens through 20’s

@1chienandalou

2 жыл бұрын

My mother wore this too. It never worked on me and it didn’t have that much longevity on her. Poison on the other hand!…

@madhatter909

2 жыл бұрын

it's my Mother-in-law's fragrance she's 97

@jewelsauls3103

2 жыл бұрын

@@hollyholstein6758 Me, too! Same age.

I love Mon Guerlain. The history of Guerlain is super Interesting and I agree Shalimar definitely deserves the iconic title.

@queenbunnyfoofoo6112

2 жыл бұрын

That's a great scent! Also Mon Guerlain Floral is nice too.

@rachelathome7516

2 жыл бұрын

Such a pity it’s been discontinued. 😕

@CJ-bn6gf

2 жыл бұрын

Mon Guerlain is fabulous. It says Love/Enchanted Nights/Starlight/Exotic/Erotic dreams. Please don't ever change it! I loved Femme by Rochas for 40 years, so mysterious...I switch between the two. As a girl I loved Tabu by Dana. I think it was Spanish? I wish I could experience that one again.

@queenbunnyfoofoo6112

2 жыл бұрын

@@CJ-bn6gf Tabu is still made. I saw it at Walmart over Christmas. Not sure if it's year round. The Vermont Country Store website/catalogue might have it. Unfortunately at least the one in Walmart is made in China.....who knows what it's made of 😨.

@becauseimafan

2 жыл бұрын

Mon Guerlain is so good!! It's one of my favourites *ever!*

Now that I have educated myself a bit more on fragrances, I believe what marks the last 10 to 15 years is the rise of the niche houses. People crave a more exclusive scent and are willing to pay for the privilege of smelling different. One fragrance that comes to mind is Baccarat Rouge 540 by Maison Francis Kurkdjian. Abstract, exclusive and distinctive. ❤️

@gomoestas

Жыл бұрын

This is literally my favorite perfume!!!❤❤❤

Such a documented and accurate video... As usual! I now understand why my grandmother was so much into "L'Air du Temps"; she was just 17 at the end of WWII...

I agree about Light Blue’s potential. Guerlain’s Mitsouko should be on this list. Released in 1919. Not as popular as Chanel No. 5, but a definite contender. ♥️

@iamfilipinas

2 жыл бұрын

I was going to say!

@fredadockrell1862

2 жыл бұрын

Love Mitsouko. Wonder why she didn't choose Guerlain's L'Heure Blue.

@Philippe_Rougier

2 жыл бұрын

@@fredadockrell1862 love l'heure bleu! Well she can't include them all, especially as she managed to put out a wide retrospective. Guerlain is definitely a world in itself !

@gnarbeljo8980

2 жыл бұрын

Definately iconic! Rive Gauche YSL ! Estee Lauder's White Linnen was HUGE and way too much cat pee for me, but really loved by many. My first perfumes as a teen was Cacharel like Justine said, Anaïs Anaïs and Lou Lou followed by L'air du Temps Nina Ricci and later Paloma Picasso and Salvador Dali edp soooo 80s. Obsession was another huge hit (but I couldn't wear it). Like Opium and Dune it was too much and everywhere! I wore Fendi at the time. FRACAS is iconic! When JP Gaultier launched his first it was literally in everyones bathroom on show, not my fave but a cool bottle. Yohi Yamamotos first was incredibly unique when it was first launched, I really liked it and it was quite genderfluid and modern too! Agent Provocateurs first perfumes were a sensation. RL Safari is lodged in my memory of a specific time forever, even though I rarely wore it. I always recommend Carolina Herrera's scents for women any age looking for something pretty, light and modern for everyday use. I think she always presents great scents that are never sweet, cloying, heavy or boring.

Angel used to be my mom‘s signature scent, I still love it today. Shalimar and Chanel No. 5 are timeless classics I will always have in my collection. These are pieces of art in my opinion and I love their historic background. Imagine walking around smelling exactly like Marilyn Monroe or a flapper girl from the 20s. Iconic.

I love the old perfume commercials for Charlie, Wind Song, they are nostalgic and bring back good memories of a simpler time.

Dune, Diorissimo & Dolce Vita by Dior definitely iconic too. Coco and Coco Noir by Chanel, Magie Noire by Lancome. In older times people had their own "scent". My grandmother wore Femme of Rochas and Fleur de Rocaille by Caron. My mom Rive Gauche by YSL for everyday and Joy by Patou for special occasions. I've loved fragrance since I was 5 years old and always asked for perfumes as presents hehe. For my 8th birthday I got a 100ml of Charlie, I finished it in 2 weeks hahaha.First "proper" perfume at 12 White Linen by E. Lauder In the 80's you HAD to wear Giorgio or Anais Anais. Late 80's Colors by Benetton and Vice Versa by YSL. Early 90's Lauren by Ralph Lauren. Pleasures, Nina, Chance, 5th Avenue, Escada, and many many more that have formed part of my fragrance journey :D

L’heure bleue for me is iconic. When I was a teen, White Shoulders was the fragrance. Then I was introduced to Casaque by Jean d’Albert - I really miss that one! A visit to Guerlain in Paris in 1969 took me to L’heure bleue, which I still wear.

My grandmother wore Cinnabar from the time it was invented until her death. I have one of the original bottles still. I can't wear it - just not for me, but it reminds me of her. My husband bought me Beyond Paradise as a wedding gift (He liked the rainbow bottle). It was my favorite for a while. Now I wear Gucci's Guilty.

You forgot 4711 which was first produced in 1799! It's still selling despite not being as expensive as Chanel and had a large range of both affordable and exclusive products!

@alexdv5575

2 жыл бұрын

True, one of the oldest scents in production, and to me the cleanest, the freshest and the most naturel. Can 't live without it.

Shalimar has been my key fragrance for decades. It's the only one which doesn't morph into an ammonia or funeral parlor smell after a few hours. Weird body chemistry, I guess. Fascinating history - thank you!

I just also remembered the sensation caused by the Jean Paul Gaultier perfumes with the 'body' bottles when they were released, especially amongst women and gay men. Everybody loved to have the bottle as a piece of art. In fact I think I may still have an empty miniature one somewhere! There are so many reasons that a perfume might become popular, it's such an interesting topic.

@Nadine1301

2 жыл бұрын

Oh yes! I remember this being extremely popular with men/boys at the time. Almost all my boyfriends/crushes smelt of it, so it slightly freaks me out these days when someone walks past me wearing it 😂

@ellerikke3948

2 жыл бұрын

Oh, yes. all my older cousin wore that. None of them gay, but it did also exist in man version.

@schwesterleinfuchs

2 жыл бұрын

Oh yes , I loved that one. kept wearing it fo years

@Krauseminze

2 жыл бұрын

I still have a half-full bottle of this that my mother gifted me to Christmas when I was 18 or 19. Surprisingly, the scent did not change over time and a drop it still lasts for hours. I only wear perfume once or twice a year, so it will last probably last me another twenty years. Only the tin canister it came in got rusty at one point and I had to dispose of it.

@andreaphillips

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, Gaultier classique was the first I thought should have been there. The Dior and Flowerbomb aren’t iconic in my option, not more than the Gaultier at least. Dior has better (Poison) and there is no Tom Ford in the list!!!!

I'm addicted to your narrations! What a neat, precise, calm and intelligent eloquence, my best wishes Justine 👍

L'Interdit by Givenchy is a classic for me. It's so feminine and reminds me of Paris. My daughter wears Flowerbomb - instantly recognisable and deservedly on your list!

@doroparker1702

2 жыл бұрын

My mother had l'interdit for decades. Do you still use the old original scent? Now they relaunched it but it is far away from the original, 25 years ago. I tried to find something alike it but I couldn't find anything like the old l'interdit. It was heavy, sweet, not really floral and not really anything. More like the old Shalimar.

I just love it how everyone has their own story when it comes to fragrance. J'adore is my mother's signature scent and it makes me happy whenever I smell it. My first perfume was Light Blue and I remember buying a big bottle when I went on my first overseas holiday to the UK. Currently I love Chanel Mademoiselle Intense ♥️

I would love to hear about these too: 1) L’Mariage by Givenchy. 2) Paris by YSL (popular in the 1980s) with the coral cap. 3) Dolce & Gabbana’s “Light Blue.”

@myrphkuhns7055

2 жыл бұрын

My father bought me Amarige by Givenchy 30 yrs ago. Still love it. I try others but always go back....

In high school I wore Charlie. Next was Paloma Picasso, a deep, woodsy scent. As a mom, I wore Amarige by Givenchy and now my go-to is Chanel Chance. Scent evokes memories and whenever I smell Aramis I instantly think of my dad, it was his signature cologne. He’s been gone for 22 years yet that scent gets me every time. Excellent video!! Thank you.

@ivzarkovic

2 жыл бұрын

I treaded very similar parfume path. Charlie then Paloma Picasso in my late twenties, my favourite Chanel Mademoiselle, now Chanel Chance.

Great compilation and info

@spicerack4397

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, I also wore Shalimar since I was 19 and I'm now 71!!!! Definitely my signature fragrance. I still wear it and change it up with Y'satis, Madame Rochas, Chanel #5 and Arpege.

@barbara6229

2 жыл бұрын

I am a Shalimar lady, too. It's the absolute best for me.

I remember Giorgio being a hugely popular fragrance in 80's. Several of my friends wore it. I tended to like fragrances like Opium, Coco, Fendi, and Red Door. Some newer ones I like are D & G Light Blue and Versace Bright Crystal.

@madhatter909

2 жыл бұрын

And Eternity, I got so sick of smelling that and Giorgio.

This is such a thorough and well-researched video! I loved learning more about these scents. Thanks, Justine! ☺️💯

@IEVAKambarovaite

2 жыл бұрын

I feel I need to rewatch it. So much information in a reasonably short video. Absolutely loved it.

@hypatiakovalevskayasklodow9195

2 жыл бұрын

Really? I feel like it focuses not at all on what an average person might actually buy

@lolo3968

2 жыл бұрын

@@hypatiakovalevskayasklodow9195 The video is about iconic perfumes and what makes them iconic.

@moirablair8106

Жыл бұрын

1916 Acqua di Parma, Colonia. For male and female. A much earlier unisex perfume. Sophia Loren?

It's not an iconic fragrance, but Lagerfeld had a fragrance called sun moon stars and I loved it! I went through many bottles. It was discontinued long ago. The bottle was so pretty. I actually still have an old lotion from a gift set I got for a gift. The lotion is so old, I would never use it, but I open it from time to time just to smell it. That's weird, huh? I'll go now. 😆

@justineleconte

2 жыл бұрын

It's not weird at all 😁

@gollyism

2 жыл бұрын

The bottle is so amazing. Unfortunately I can t remember the smell ☹️

@vegrunner6688

2 жыл бұрын

I just googled it to view the bottle, it appears that you can order it through Amazon. The bottle is really beautiful.

@perfumetales

2 жыл бұрын

Star,moon and sun is really iconic. So pretty 💗

@latristessdurera8763

2 жыл бұрын

OMG I love Sun, Moon and stars! I was out shopping yesterday and a woman walked past me and she was wearing it. I was like hurrah! 🌞🌜✨

I remember that in my early 20s, having heard so much about the iconic Chanel No 5, I decided to go to a Chanel counter and try it. It was a complete disappointment - I was expecting it to be floral, but it was also super powdery, and smelled like something my grandmother would wear (in fact, she did have a similar perfume). The lady at the counter told me it was a common occurrence for young women to come and try it, only to have the same reaction as I did - she instead directed me towards Coco Mademoiselle, which is also quite floral, but much lighter, not powdery and more modern. L'Air du Temps was my mother's signature perfume when I was growing up and I loved the beautiful bottle with the 2 doves kissing on the stopper.

@tnijoo5109

2 жыл бұрын

I too have always much preferred Coco Mademoiselle over Channel No5 too. I think it’s a crowd pleaser. I got more compliments on Coco Mademoiselle than any other perfume I’d ever had.

@susancrawford5927

2 жыл бұрын

Apparently, the formula for No5 has changed over the decades, but I have worn it all my life. There is a great deal of difference between the perfume, eau de toilette and cologne. There is a new one out, I think No5 Voile which is very light and more modern. FYI. Also, the bubble bath and body creme are sensational.

@eleo_b

2 жыл бұрын

I agree that most of these that are mentioned are mostly icons due to marketing and the novelty and uniqueness at the time. Not because they’re all such great scents.

@tnijoo5109

2 жыл бұрын

@@eleo_b really good point. There were actually a couple in the list that I dislike quite a lot and was surprised they were popular.

@terrichen6141

2 жыл бұрын

No. 5 IS floral, it’s just a very abstract floral. It was love at first sniff for me as a 20 year-old.

I love how you say the perfume names.The beauty of the French language is so lovely when you speak the names of the designers of the scents & the perfume houses. A sheer delight to listen to you. There are so many perfume names & names of the perfume houses I'd love to hear you say. Several of the ones you mentioned are my favorites.

Justine’s videos are packed with great and useful information. She always goes deep into research for her videos and the quality of the product reflects it.

Merci Justine, that was very interesting, not only the history but how the brands relate back to the mood of the era in which they were created. I really enjoy learning about how the fashion houses have influenced society and vice versa. I always enjoy your videos.

For me, CK one is the most iconic in the 90’s. That fragrance is nostalgic. I miss everything I went through at that time. This amazing video makes me emotional. Thanks Justine.

Merci infiniment de créer cotinuellement un contenu si informatif, intéressant et qualitatif. You are an iconic fragance, dear Justine. Thank you

I think the reason to why there are no more iconic perfumes in the past 15 years is because the market is flooded. We have drugstore perfumes, designer house perfumes, niche perfumes etc. They all compete with each other and honestly many of them smell the same since they try to followthe exact same scent trands, it's hard to get surprised. :) Another reason might be the instant culture we live in - customers might get bored really easily and move on to the next thing, perfume in the end of the day is no longer a real luxury.

Thank you for this mini-lecture, I truly love the way you provide a historical context for the trends and single objects, this helps to understand why things are as they are in the fashion world.

Some of my favorites are not included in this list, but they’re worth mentioning: My mother loved Madame Rochas, and I still wear Trésor by Lancôme. One of my first fragrances was Rive Gauche by YSL, and I also remember Cabochon very fondly. This one is not iconic in the sense that it’s not even made anymore, but it was amazingly good. It is L’Arte by Gucci. It saddened me to see it being discontinued after a few years.

@nct948

2 жыл бұрын

My mother used L'Ecusson de Jean d'Albret which I really loved. I have not found anything I like more, but there again it has been discontinued. So much memories are linked to our sense of smell!

@antipodeantraveller8624

2 жыл бұрын

A trip down memory lane, I wore all the perfumes you mentioned! How about Lanvin's Arpege? My mum's signature scent 😍

@Tokayd13

Жыл бұрын

OMG, I still have an old bottle of Cabochon.

@sashadeveau5167

Жыл бұрын

I wear Madame Rochas. It is beautiful and complex.

@escherita

Жыл бұрын

Tresor is so magical, and brings back memories of those beautiful late 80s ads with Isabella rosellini.

I feel like Narciso Rodriguez fragrances are quite popular among many. And I think Rouge Baccarat 540 is on its way of becoming iconic. But not mainstream. Perfume houses are definitely trying to make things more and more exclusive and out of reach for many.

@marialopes9365

4 ай бұрын

So true 😢 it's like they only want high income people to use their perfumes 😔

I’ve loved Elle by YSL ever since I was a kid. It has the most distinctive smell, isn’t very well known, and I, (a perfume enthusiast) have never come across another perfume even vaguely like it. It’s also the perfume that 9/10 times, people will ask what I’m wearing as they love it, some have even gone on to buy it themselves 😁😁

@bolortuyadorj

2 жыл бұрын

Yessssssss, I also lovveeee ELLE by YSL

I really enjoy Jo Malone scents. They encourage mixing their fragrances to personalize as little bit, and they all smell beautiful. Another favorite is Chloé: soft, subtle, fresh and clean.

@jjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjj000

2 жыл бұрын

I agree--I also wanted to mention Jo Malone--again, that would be in the 90's. Who knew the 90's were so iconic with their scents!

@PerfectRodo

2 жыл бұрын

I agree, Lime, Basil Mandarine is iconic!

@teriwhite4151

2 жыл бұрын

Chloe is a more modern classic. Every female in my family adores it no matter the age. I always get compliments when I wear it in public.

@kimberlyconner1439

2 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad someone mentioned Jo Malone!

@PilaradelaFontaine

2 жыл бұрын

Yes! Jo Malone and Diptyque!

i really enjoyed this video ♥♥♥ lot of effort and info

I love perfume and have worn many of the iconic brands mentioned but the standout for me was Rive Gauche by YSL, launched in the 70s. It was the one perfume that was always commented on .

@joanwood9480

2 жыл бұрын

Love Rive Gauche. Very difficult to find where I live. Perfect for me since I don't care for flowery perfumes

@lindapabst3421

2 жыл бұрын

I agree. I've used and love Rive Gauche in the past.

Flowerbomb bottle reminds me of a bomb and not a diamond 😅 L'Interdit by Givenchy is also an iconic perfume in my opinion, probably because of Audrey Hepburn ☺️. The bad fact about perfumes of previous decades is that they are no more the same because of reformulations. Some ingredients are no more allowed in perfume industry and the creators must change the original fragrance. That's a pity. In any case, as a perfume collector, I own all the ones you mentioned and smelling them is still an experience. During last years niche brands are very popular and generally speaking they mostly create unisex perfumes following the no gender trend. In perfumery is probably easier than in fashion going in that direction 😊. A perfume can be in your memory forever and it will be always tied to that time or that particular person. I love them and I love what they represent to me. Excellent video! 💕

@inkythinky

2 жыл бұрын

It's definitely a grenade shape haha - it even has an approximation of the little circular pin that would be pulled out to activate the bomb before throwing it!

@crissolmontiel

2 жыл бұрын

I thought the same is definitely a grenade shape not diamond.

@kateoc8

2 жыл бұрын

Quite happy not to wear fragrance that relies on slaughtering whales, deer, beavers or civet cats for human vanity when there are a myriad of beautiful, naturally occurring plant based essences to use... "That's a pity"...no, it really isn't. And animal ingredients should be outlawed completely in any perfume or cosmetic.

@cate9472

2 жыл бұрын

@@kateoc8 it's a pity wasn't referred to the ethic point and I completely agree with you. Animals must be respected. It's a pity was referred to the fact that chemical ingredients can't reproduce the original essence and the original scent is lost forever.

@simplesofisticatedjs3106

2 жыл бұрын

I never understood why l'interdit is so famous doesn't agree with me😞

Ah Justine, faut vraiment que tu fasses plus de vidéos sur les parfums 🥰 Poison est également assez marqué je l’ai associé avec certaines personnes, et light blue pourrait sans doute être classé comme iconique, quoiqu’il soit trop léger

Totally fascinating! I love perfume and I really enjoy learning the history and chemistry behind them. Thank you so much for this video ❤️

Chanel 19. I've worn it for 40 years and I discovered it when I was 19. I also wear Eau de Rochas because I discovered it in the south of France and it takes me back!

Lolita Lempika was everywhere in the beginning of the 2000's. They also had a good marketing and an intersting bottle. I don't know if a lot of people still wear it, it was quite sweet. 🍎

@lempicka2011

2 жыл бұрын

This is my favourite) but it has been changed, and when you buy “mon premier perfume” it is really different.

@stellakotsia3357

2 жыл бұрын

Same here! I totally prefer the old one 😥

@misshautechip7847

2 жыл бұрын

It’s my sister’s signature scent. Been wearing it for years. I have it too but only to smell it coz I miss her so much. She lives in another country

@suecastillo4056

2 жыл бұрын

I love this fragrance! I do wear it!♥️

@agathe1907

2 жыл бұрын

Same, I thought about the Lolita Lempika as well at is the end of 1990es and 2000es perfume for me. This licorice and violet perfume is quite unique and very recognisable. I still wear it everyday

Now we need a post pandemic psychological relief perfume... Which should not smell like a hand sanitizer, so to say. 😔

@chantalehoule9002

2 жыл бұрын

LOL😄

@foolhardysage

2 жыл бұрын

YES.

@monm4799

2 жыл бұрын

Should smell like outdoor 😹

@MariaLopez-hc2nm

2 жыл бұрын

Or Nothing 😉 as we can't go out...too good to wear doing housework...lol

@lilianacarmenprocopet1233

2 жыл бұрын

Should smell of lazy and stressful days

C’est un immense plaisir de te suivre. Pas de BS ou d’hésitations (tu sais, les fameux « euh » à répétition insupportables qui dénotent entre autre beaucoup d’égocentrisme et un réel manque de préparation), un discours simple, clair et structuré, des recherches et des analyses, rigoureuses, approfondies et extrêmement professionnelles. On apprend (réellement) beaucoup! Tu représentes une merveilleuse RP de la France (on devrait te décerner une LH à mon humble avis!). Chaleureusement!

@mahaalzaim8029

6 ай бұрын

Justine est une intellectuelle, très cultivée.

This is the best and the most interesting video about fragrances which I've ever watched!!! Thank you sooo much!!!

@justineleconte

2 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

Justine, thank you for a wonderful trip down memory lane....my mother still wears Chanel No. 5 to this day and she is a young 82 year old. I got my first perfume in 1978 as a birthday present when Cacharel launched Anaïs. I loved this scent so much and wore it for almost a decade. In the late 80's I switched to Kourus by YSL a men's perfume that I still love to this day.

Nice watching you reviewing perfumes again. I hope you do more perfume review in the coming weeks or months.

@HumanimalChannel

2 жыл бұрын

I second this!

I'm thoroughly enjoying this channel -- how did I miss it before? I'm obsessed with fashion, jewelry, makeup, hair, perfume. How things are made, how they smell, feel, what colors they are. I love making odd bits work together. I look forward to seeing many more of your videos.

Loved this video and would enjoy more perfume videos from you:) I mostly agree with your list. I would also add Coco for the spices and the animalic factor and Lolita Lempicka for its combination of licorice and violet.

I loved this one so much! Would be fun to have a flight of scents and smell along as Justine talks.🌸

White Linen from Esteé Lauder!

YES! Looking forward to the cool toned video! 💙💙💙 Also, this video was very informative! I have never been that interested in perfumes but my mom loves the Black Opium - I never knew it was so iconic nor thought about the context of it!

fragrance content please! this was so interesting - would love to learn more about how different countries approach perfumes or how to tell a which perfumes are long lasting and will suit you

Justine, I am not one for fashion but I always watch your channel when you post. I really enjoy your analysis and have learned a lot, from the fast fashion industry to colour analysis. I am far more informed on the clothing etc I do buy and make better choices. thank you .

Oh Justine, what a wonderful video for Valentine’s Day. I loved this so much. I have strong scent memories of Channel, Shalimar, L’air Du Temps and Opium. #2, You’re almost at a million subscribers! So happy for you! #3, I just ordered your “big” ring today - in gold - It means so much to me to have something so extraordinary from someone I adore. I’m not a big shopper, so this will be a very special piece for me. I’ve wanted it for months and today was the day. Thank you for everything.

Very well done, Justine!!! I can bet no one, at this scale, has done such a great job. You rock girl 💝🌹👌

What a great video. I never knew how interesting the history of some of these perfumes I always see is!

Such an interesting video, thanks so much Justine ☺️ I could easily listen to an hour long version of this. As for the last 15 years... I feel like there’s a current trend with “personalising” scents, i.e. creating scents which include the natural scent of the person wearing it, making it unique. I’d say “Molecule 05” is definitely reaching cult status, potentially also a timeless one. I personally love it very much, and it’s the perfume I get most “very enthusiastic” comments about. It’s quite amazing to see how some people react to the scent, even though you as the wearer can hardly smell it, and how mesmerised they are by it. Another one with a huge following could be the Jo Malone range?

My Sunday went just up to the heavens! Thank you!

I enjoyed and learned so much! Thanks. So happy to the cold undertone video is coming!

I realize this is more of an indie-style perfume (though not actually from an indie brand, it’s from a fashion house), but I would put forth Jazz Club from Masion Margiela as incredible innovative. The whole series to which it belongs was the first of its type that I recall on the shelf at Sephora, namely, a series of scents, launched simultaneously as a line, smelling not really anything like big mainstream perfumes, often genderless in marketing, triggering a nostalgic or vintage feeling with its packaging/marketing, and sometimes even intended to mix by the wearer. I have no idea how many people wear Jazz Club or other perfumes from this line or even if it’s currently produced, but I smelled it on someone and recognized it instantly (I don’t own any from this line but I had frequently sampled, and bought Jazz Club as a roller size as a gift for my sister). A scent I have smelled copied a lot is Quercus, from Penhaligons. When I was in about 6th grade, the American company Bonne Belle which made Lip Smackers lip balm and was sold in every drugstore in the USA launched a line aimed as preteens/young teens with 10 scents, each named after a different girly trait or word, and each a different color carried through several products. My favorite was called “Flirt”, and it was light pink, and I had the spray and the scented nail polish top coat! This line lasted for a couple of years, tops (maybe 1999 or 2000?). As an adult, I went to Penhaligon’s on the recommendation of my professor during a short travel course to London, and enjoyed smelling all their scents (some dating back hundreds of years). I smelled Quercus and was instantly transported; it was an exact match for my 6th grade drugstore scent that probably cost $5. I have smelled a few other copies of this scent here and there and it is just wild every time; unlike some of the things I wore as a teenager, I still love it! I should really buy a bottle of the real stuff from Penhaligon’s!

@zucchinigreen

2 жыл бұрын

Jazz Club is huge in the fragrance or fraghead community and it's unisex!

I'd love this on male perfumes as well, great job!

Coco Mademoiselle for me. I have worn it every day for nearly 20 years and still adore it. I also love No5 but probably in the way Marilyn did, I somehow feel it is too iconic for me to wear out of the house. I love perfume so great video Justine

@beckyhegland7902

2 жыл бұрын

I'm a Coco Mademoiselle girl too, but only for very special occasions! It's just so decadent that I only like to associate it with big occasions in my memories. But man, it makes me feel like a classy broad!

@nadinephillips6435

2 жыл бұрын

It’s the one I go back to again and again also!

@violas.86

2 жыл бұрын

Also my fave! My mom’s was #5 and I loved it on her but not on myself.

@terrichen6141

2 жыл бұрын

I much prefer the original Coco over Coco Mademoiselle. It’s one of those Grand Dame perfumes. I treat No. 5 just like any of the fragrances in my collection. I wear it to anywhere and anything, that includes grocery shopping, dog walking, PTA meetings, etc.

@MariaLopez-hc2nm

2 жыл бұрын

Me too .I still have Coco!! Feel like a m$ when dressed up wearing some!😘

I would love to see a video like this about men's fragrances!

fantastic review and explanation, best to date and I have watched many perfumes videos, Thank you

L'air du temps is also famous because it's the perfume that Hannibal Lecter smells on Clarice when he first meets her (as well as Evyan Skin Cream) ;) Also, Flowerbomb's bottle doesn't look like a diamond. As the name implies, it looks like a hand grenade (as does Spicebomb, the male equivalent).

@SmidBeach

2 жыл бұрын

I thought of that, too! Although I originally knew the scent from the commercials I loved as a kid in the 80s...I'm sure Thomas Harris used that brand because he knew L'Air du Temps tends to linger on the skin for more than 24 hours. Hannibal smells it on Clarice but knows the scent is not strong enough to have been applied that day.

@danielahoti4109

2 жыл бұрын

L'Air du temps is also famous in UK, because it was the long life favourite perfume of HRH the late Queen Mum.

@madhatter909

2 жыл бұрын

@@danielahoti4109 aww God Bless her RIP

@Dark_Red_Echo

2 жыл бұрын

I feel like the bottle is supposed to be reminiscent of both a grenade and a diamond, because it’s got the flat polished surfaces and is squared off the way you’d cut a gemstone to catch the light. It has a general shape and a “pin” reminiscent of a grenade, but it doesn’t have the roundness or the raised ridges. I think the whole point is it relies on the visual symbolism of both. That’s how design (at least good design) tends to work.

Love your videos, Justine. I always learn some new. My first adult perfume when I was a teenager, was Joy. In my middle years my favorites were from Givenchy and I couldn’t wear the heavier scents. Now, as a very mature woman, my signature scent is Chanel No. 5 which for me is the epitome of femininity. My Greek husband always said there is no perfume except French perfume, and I have to agree. Those are the scents that make me sigh when I smell them.

Shalimar is actually named after the Indian queen, Mumtaz Mahal. The garden are also named after her, shalimar means 'moonlight' in hindustani and shalimar was a name given to the Indian queen, who was supposed to be the epitome of Femininity, the Taj Mahal was also made in her honor and the monument also a symbol of femininity

You are just AMAZING at making videos, thankyou Janine XXX

Thank you so much for this video, Justine! I love your videos on fashion and fragrance history. I find it very interesting to learn about the circumstances that supported or drove the launch of a successfull new product.

Thank you Justine, I love perfume and have worn/still wear many of these. L'Air du Temps was my first "grown up" perfume. My mother loved Oscar de la Renta and Germaine Monteil's Royal Secret. When I think of iconic, I also think of Estee Lauder's Youth Dew, which was the first fragrance sold primarily as a bath oil. According to Estee Lauder, American women usually wore perfume that they received as a gift, they never splurged on expensive fragrance for themselves, but they wouldn't have a problem buying themselves a bath oil. Another I would consider iconic is the beautiful Joy by Patou, which at one time was described as the most expensive perfume in the world.

@kathywalton4273

2 жыл бұрын

me too and I was living in Paris at the time !!

@kathywalton4273

2 жыл бұрын

air du temps that is

Thank you so much for launching this video. I’m very surprised that “Beautiful” by Estée Lauder didn’t make the list.

I love all the great information in your video. It’s always so great to see and hear you! 😘😘😘

I really love "l'eau d'Issey"... Something about it feels futuristic. Currently my everyday perfume is YSL MonParis!

Thank you for the fragrance education, Justine! As a fragrance lover, I think today we don’t subscribe to a “signature” scent but rather play with fragrances and use them as an accessory, depending on the mood, place and time of year. I also think gender fluidity is top of mind for fragrance makers, and so you have lots of molecule-style perfumes that do well on anyone, like Baccarat Rouge 540 or Juliette has a Gun Not a Perfume. We are also living a time of heavy musks and ouds, which I frankly adore.

Thank you so much for this interesting video. Although the Avon brand products, today, are generally thought of as inferior, or more generic, mass produced cosmetics. I must say, I am missing Avon’s honeysuckle fragrance from the 70’s. It captivated me back then and sadly, they haven’t made it again since. At least not in it’s pure form. Today it’s blended with other things. But back in the 70’s, they nailed that whiff of heavenly fragrance as you walked past a honeysuckle vine. I really wish they would bring it back. They also had jasmine, magnolia, rose and Lily of the valley. All in individual little cream jars and all breathtaking. I’m still waiting… 😱

Love this video, it's so interesting. Please do another one like this!!!

Interesting topic. One of my favorite scents is No. 4711, an old classic. Some of the scents mentioned are iconic, no doubt, but they sometimes remind me of old ladies with too much make-up on and too heavily perfumed🤣I ran into that on the New York subways growing up.

@alexdv5575

2 жыл бұрын

Mine is also 4711. So fresh and natural, an eternal classic that has existed since the 18th century. Napoleon loved it too :) .

This was a wonderful video. I love the stories and history that you included. I wear one signature perfume. I have been wearing Ralph Lauren "Romance" for about 20 years. It is the only one I ever wear and I love it. I would love to hear more history and marketing stories on other perfume.

Thank you! I believe this is first video about perfumes I stumbled upon. Please make more of those.

justine i really enjoyed learning about iconic fragrances. good job

I wore both Shalimar and L’Air de Temps, two very different scents, depending on the day and my mood. I was influenced as a young woman (currently 75 yo) in the 1960’s by Bardot, for sure. Fragrance has taken a hit, lately, due to more awareness of respiratory issues.

Loved this video! I’m saving up for my very first bottle of Chanel no. 5

I love videos about fragrance, please do more!

I guess Alien is now over 15 years old, and young 18-year-old girls still love it. If they think of Mugler, they think of that before they think of Angel. I missed that one (Even if I like Angel more)

I love Annick Goutal perfumes… Songes and Un Matin d’Orage especially! I really appreciate hearing the history and the placement in time of the releases of all these perfumes! Wonderful video! Chanel #5 bottles remind me of the slight changes in the Cartier tank watches… still recognizable but updated and modified periodically.

@John3v8

2 жыл бұрын

I'm a huge Annick Goutal fan "Eau Hadrien" among others!!!

I love the way you introduce your videos.

Dolce and Gabbana Light Blue is definitely on the map as one of the most iconic perfumes recently created. Also, Baccarat Rouge 540 is also a huge perfume, even though it is a Niche perfume and not from a major design house. It was created in 2015.

@jenniferjen5422

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you to David Gandy, beautiful advert ;)

Thank you Justine! I realized I’ve had several of those fragrances! At the moment Im wearing Mon Paris of YSL, but i have many more. I also feel that perfumes like Chanel n5 are so iconic that you need certain age and personality to wear them.