I have a bunch of the fragrances you featured, and soapy fragrances is one of my favorite genres. One thing though: I separate soapy fragrances from powdery ones. I see them as two separate but related sub-genres. They are two separate and distinct accords on Fragrantica, although they often seem to confuse the two. But they are treated as two distinct accords there. For example, Maison Martin Margiela Replica Bubble Bath has "soapy" listed as the top accord, but maybe the 5th or so accord listed further down is "powdery". Many from your list I would consider powdery more than soapy. Amouage Reflection Man for example. Also many of the first group on your list may have powdery/soapy facets, but I wouldn't have considered them soapy. So a few remarks about a few of the frags on your list... Fred Hayman Touch: I have this and just sprayed it on card. A sweeter Brut. If you look at the Fragrantica comments for this, it looks like the actual perfumer wrote a comment in response to a negative comment. He says he remembers the day when the brand requested him to recreate Brut. Paco Rabanne Pour Homme: It smells like cheap Laundry detergent to me. Dior Savage: The ambroxen smells like Laundry detergent or even chlorinated swimming pool water. Kouros: Not a Fougere. Not even a Chypré. It actually belongs to the genre "Grotesque". I only smelled it once and I couldn't eat for a week. Even its perfumer, Pierre Bourdon, dislikes it. I didn't think it had any powdery/soapy facets, but I looked up the accords in Fragrantica and sure enough, powdery is listed. Creed Original Vetiver: The most squeaky-clean out-of-the-shower scent I have. Along with Penhaligon Castile, maybe one of my favorite soapy scents. Iinterestingly, some people argue that it's not a soapy scent. Faccanoble: I have this and also just sprayed it on card. Nice, fresh, unique. Prada fragrances: They are the "King of the soapy fragrances". I have Prada L'homme and Amber and a decant of Prada L'homme L'eau. I like L'homme the best. Sung Homme by Alfred Sung: I wasn't familiar with this but had heard of it. And since you included it in your "Soapy kings", I searched for a bottle and found one for $14. So I just bought it! Now, a few other soapy fragrances I would add to the list: I wore John Varvatos Artisan Pure today. Very nice balanced citrus and soap. Same with Xerjoff Nio. Demeter Pure Soap: surprisingly good. Penhaligon Castile Gendarme: Hypoallergenic soapy scent. Favorite of Hollywood elite. Said to smell like Southern California swimming pools. Old Spice: Actually powdery. English Laundry Arrogant: Soapy Fougere. Floris Elite: My favorite Floris and from 1980. It has a fairly prominent soapy facet. Tiffany for Men: From 1989, it's like a hybrid of Chanel Pour Monsieur and the slightly sweet powderiness of CK Obsession for Men. Actually one of my favorite. Maison Martin Margiela Replica Bubble Bath: Discussed above. Soapy and a little powdery.

@RamseytheRam

Жыл бұрын

Wow that was an amazing comment to read... i havent sniffed any of these you listed I didnt mention in my video... its funny you can think you know so much but because the frag universe is so grand... it is impossible to keep up there are always new things to sniff... thanks for watching & commenting 😊

@JT-rx1eo

Жыл бұрын

@@RamseytheRam You do a really good job. Yours is one of, if not my favorite fragrance KZread channel. And I subscribe to a bunch of them.

Wrote down Fred Hayman's Touch Parlux. Those vintage Paco Rabanne's you talked about are amazing scents. The Prada's are exceptional also. Amazing and well-put-together list. Was wearing Zino vintage today. Love it and thank you.

@RamseytheRam

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Eddie... appreciate the support brother 😊

Hi Ram! Excited for this video!!! 🙌👏👏❤️ Love these reference vids! 👏👏👏👏

@RamseytheRam

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Rachel... appreciate the support 🤌🤌🤌

@RachelKNg

Жыл бұрын

Hey Ram! My 1980s & 1970s bottles of No 5 Cologne & EdT both have big civet bases! Could be a reformulation thing?

@RachelKNg

Жыл бұрын

Brilliant description of Lone Star Memories 👏👏👏 I’ll need to smell it again now

Sotn was Esencia edt. Quite bright and soapy to my nose in the drydown, but nothing waxy like some early Guerlains. Nailed Green Water, Sung Homme, Amber Pour Homme and Reflection. And believe it or not, the juniper in the newest formulation of Boss #1 comes off soapy on my skin. You wouldn't get it from the atomizer, but it overtakes the honey in the mid for a wonderful turnaround. Really enjoying the stuff in the autumn. 🧼

@RamseytheRam

Жыл бұрын

Nice i would never smell the new stuff as I am addicted to vintage Boss Number 1️⃣ 😂😂😂

Great video. Haven't finished it yet but I normally don't like fresh fragrances, but 90s fresh is the only real fresh that I enjoy. Although I do like some of the Prada stuff. Faconnable kind of reminds me of other '90s fresher stuff, like three formulations of Dolce and Gabbana pour homme. I like the soap vibe in Halston 1-12,too.

@RamseytheRam

Жыл бұрын

Good shout on halston 1-12 .. thanks for sending me the gem of Façonnanble 🤌🤌🤌

Great video again! I MUST get Fleur de Mal. I’d definitely add Santa Maria Novella’s Melograno and Naviglio by Milano Fragranze (Masque Milano’s sister company). Marseille by CDG is also decent, if somewhat synthetic and simple (I spray it on my sheets!).

@RamseytheRam

Жыл бұрын

😂😂😂 Nice! Thanks for the recs and for watching & commenting 🍻

Great job I do love soapy facets in fragrances, like Sauvage Elixir I enjoy when it hits a shaving soap in the mid lovely,you did a sterling job Rams. Enjoyed this one a lot 🙏✌️👍

@RamseytheRam

Жыл бұрын

Thanks as always Bren .. i would trade my parfum of Sauvage for the Elixer if I could ..i think the elixer is the best Sauvage

@brenlynch4811

Жыл бұрын

@@RamseytheRam Agreed Rams 👍

Myself, having somewhat recently sprung for Bon Monsieur and Fougère L'Aube (...after adoring my Mousse Illuminée bottle for years), found myself after a few wearings doing the "for the life of me, why are these not giving me the jollies I recall them originally providing when sampled" - probably years ago now...And, seeing you bring up refomulation; hehe it ONLY makes sense🤦🏻‍♂... Loving it, Ramsey. Loving. It 🙏

@RamseytheRam

Жыл бұрын

I think Rogue sold out and is now IFRA compliant 🤦‍♂️

Good gracious, the new to me fragrances I'm seeing on your channel👍. I'm going to have to watch these with extreme self control. Not sure I have it in me though. Wish me luck.

@RamseytheRam

Жыл бұрын

😂😂😂 I know the feeling 🤞

Sung Homme is now on par with Prada Amber pour homme as my favourite soapy clean fragrance and thanks to a previous video of yours mentioning Sung and putting it on my radar, I managed to grab a sealed vintage edt bottle off ebay for the same low price as a newer bottle.... the original bottles have built-in sprayers and they say 'spray' on the box, not vaporiser like the new one's do.

@RamseytheRam

Жыл бұрын

It is amazing right?! I still dont know how all those notes add up to just soap 🧼

@Andy_T79

Жыл бұрын

@@RamseytheRam I love it, it's perfect when you're not in the mood for something complex and the juice is in great condition which is a blessing... I've had a bad run of vintage / original bottles having turned and soured within, with the last being caron pour un homme. I was gutted because it is a perfect full 100ml spray edt, but I'll keep it for display until another turns up again.

@RamseytheRam

Жыл бұрын

I have been very lucky as I only had a few vintage bottles show up turned... one of which was a vintage bottle of Creed Silver Mountain Water purchased from Anooj @enchanteperfumes who instantly made it right ... one of the advantages of working someone who you know and trust 😊

24:40 - Grape soda - that's what it smells like! It always bugged me that I was getting something so familiar but could never quite put my finger on it. Thank you!

@RamseytheRam

Жыл бұрын

It really is grape soda isnt it... but I love it 😂😂😂

I do like soapy, powdery fragrances. Being a wetshaver some of the soap maufacturers also do fragrances sharing similar traits. One in particular Klar Seifen a german soap manufacturer as well as a great shave soap with a super 'clean' scent is a favourite, they do a matching aftershave which I really like. The Prada exclusive you showed I have a few of those, came in a mixed box I bought at auction. I have the Benjoin, Opopanax and the Myrrh, they are lovely, typically Prada on the gentle side. In fact the one you have Cuir Styrax and the Prada's at the end are by the same perfumer, who also did Une Amourette Roland Mouret by Eldo which could be added to this subject. It reminds me of a clean smelling light leather jacket, one of my favourite discoveries.

@RamseytheRam

Жыл бұрын

I feel very blessed to have those pradas ... thanks for watching & commenting Simon 🤌🤌🤌

@LEgoiste

Жыл бұрын

@@en.chamade Dandy you say?! I'll check it out, thanks.

@LEgoiste

Жыл бұрын

@@en.chamade That's so weird.... coincidentally I received an email of new stock arrived at one of the shave stores I use. MI caught my eye and yes by ZM. She's really talented, even did soaps for George Zaharoff. Thanks for the heads up....Dandy indeed! 😆

Love wearing soapy fragrances specially in office and in summer time! Pikovaya Dama by Xerjoff in my favourite one! So luxurious..

@RamseytheRam

Жыл бұрын

Never smelled it... although I am not the biggest Xerjoff fan I will put it on the to sniff list ✍️

Amber Pour Homme and the Intense may have been discontinued or may going to be. I don't seem to find them in their websites (even in the Italian site). I love the APH Intense.

@RamseytheRam

Жыл бұрын

I certainly hope not... but it could be ... would be sad if they are discontinued 🥺

prada amber will become a sort after fragrance in the near future imo as I think its now discontinued..I snapped up two bottles of it a few weeks ago before it gets scarce..

@RamseytheRam

Жыл бұрын

I am worried about discontinuation too.... i love it! Thanks for watching 🧼

@western-oud1898

Жыл бұрын

​@@RamseytheRam ..yeah rams I think it was discontinued last year..grab a bottle whilst you can because atm they are still ready available at discounters but when this batch has gone you just know people will be trying to get over £150 + on ebay for bottles

This video makes me wanna shower with some good old Irish spring then dump an entire bottle of a vintage after shave (brut or old spice) all over myself. I’m probably going tonight now. Thanx for yet another great informative video mate.

@RamseytheRam

Жыл бұрын

😂😂😂 🧼🧼🧼

You should try Gendarme it's a fresh tonic water soda version of Theirry Mugler cologne . Soapy indeed politicians wear it I hear

@RamseytheRam

Жыл бұрын

I will put it on the never ending "to sniff list" 🐽 Thanks for the rec 🙏

Hey Ram! Question unrelated to the topic (sry) Will you be sampling the new Areej Collection? Greetings

@RamseytheRam

Жыл бұрын

I already have the samples ....just waiting on Russian Adam to give me the green light that I can talk about them!

Agree on Lyric Man (and it's a masculine soap) 👍 but that Lyric Woman is full bottle worthy. I found a tester bottle, good price but it's being sold without the cap XD and I ❤️ that Lyric cap...

@RamseytheRam

Жыл бұрын

Yeah I did a video on Lyric Woman and I jjst decided when I wanted a rose based frag I would reach for Lyric Man or Eugenes frag from Les Abstraits .. I think I am set on Rose 🌹

my all time absolutely favorite soapy fragrance " has to be milano fragranze naviglio ! a beautiful luxurious blend. I've never thought of soapy fragrances as sexy lol but this is a gorgeous sexy clean fragrance.

@RamseytheRam

Жыл бұрын

Never sniffed it 👀 I will put it on the "to sniff list" ✍️

@RachelKNg

Жыл бұрын

Same! Naviglio is Old School luxury (when people did laundry the right way)! 💯

@RamseytheRam

Жыл бұрын

@@RachelKNg i miss the good old days 🥺

Wanted to ask I just got a Ysl Kouros splash 50ml. Distributed by Newyork Silver Shoulders. Do uou know which reformulation it is.

@RamseytheRam

Жыл бұрын

I have never heard of that distributor 🤔

@imran150ia

Жыл бұрын

@@RamseytheRam Parfums Corp

@RamseytheRam

Жыл бұрын

Ahhh parfums corp i know .. you have a good one 😊

Reflection and Gaultier fleur came out when neroli portofino was smashing it . Maybe Neroli was a thing post millennium.

@RamseytheRam

Жыл бұрын

Good point didnt even think of that ... thanks for watching Colin 🤌🤌🤌

Really quick question. Does anyone know if JV Artisan Pure has been discontinued?

@RamseytheRam

Жыл бұрын

According to parfumo it is still being produced by Revlon

@williamwagner3676

Жыл бұрын

Thank you my friend

“ Hera”by papillon smells quite soapy and powdery on my skin. I know you are a huge fan of this perfume house, and I can totally see why :)

@RamseytheRam

Жыл бұрын

I love Papillon... i think they are one of the best value for money niche houses around ✌️

U talk about icon but did u try dunhill century?

@RamseytheRam

Жыл бұрын

No i have never tried century 😱 Maybe one day soon 😊

@NotstarvinMarvin

Жыл бұрын

@@RamseytheRam It comes across as very clean and is very potent :). It gets overlooked alot, u should try it yeah.

I always get a kick out of Ramsey when he smells or holds a fragrance he truly loves and exclaims "Oh God". I think it's funny when I read Fragrantica reviews of a fragrance and the reviewers says "very soapy, don't like it" or something to that effect. Who doesn't like a clean scent? Pigpen from Peanuts? I can understand expecting something, getting something else and being disappointed......but dislike clean freshness......I don't get it.

@RamseytheRam

Жыл бұрын

Sometimes I feel like most of my reviews are just me making noises after smelling the atomizers 🤤😂😂😂 Thanks so much for watching & commenting 🍻

EYE NEED 2 SNIFF DUNHILL ICON...I'VE HEARD ALOT OF CHATTER BUTTER ABOUT IT... BTW EYE LUV THA 250 ML BOTTLE OF BLEND 30...EYE BET IT LOOKZ KILLER ON YOUR SHELF...

@RamseytheRam

Жыл бұрын

It sits under lock & key 🔐 And armed guard all day 😂😂😂💂‍♂️

@julioayala9551

Жыл бұрын

@@RamseytheRam LOL😅💦

Think im gonna blind buy Prada No8 Opoponax soon

@RamseytheRam

Жыл бұрын

👁👁 Really? Well cuir ambre is amazing... do let me know how the opoponax one works out 4 ya 😊

Great video. Check out Patrick by Fragrances Of Ireland, an excellent soapy green.

@RamseytheRam

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Manly... i have heard of it but never sniffed it b4 🤌🤌🤌

@manlyscents

7 ай бұрын

Revisiting this vid a year later ❤

the small , thingy under an C means you read it as an S, not K (and most definitely not SH) (so without the , you'd read it as faKonable, with it it's faSonable)

@RamseytheRam

Жыл бұрын

Nice thanks for that... and for watching 🍻

@veleronHL

Жыл бұрын

@@RamseytheRam you are welcome and thank you! (JacqueS doesn't have an S, it's just JAK, not jakS, the same with Rochas - it's roshA, not roshaS i know this can be very annoying, but still)

No voice in the video

@RamseytheRam

Жыл бұрын

I use the brave browser and it is working fine with no problems for me.. but I noticed in the youtube app there is no sound... download the brave browser and watch videos ad free on youtube with no sound problems 😂😂😂 But if you are still having problems you should be able to watch it on your computer or laptop without an issue if there is a problem on your phone 🍻

@ferozak37

Жыл бұрын

@@RamseytheRam yep now it's resolved on app

Did you see any 🐏 or 🦆at the zoo?

@RamseytheRam

Жыл бұрын

🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆 Lots of Ducks... no Rams 🐏 😔

@brenlynch4811

Жыл бұрын

@@RamseytheRam lol no Rams hmm,Well a little anecdote if you will,back in the day when my Amy was 4 years old we had a father,daughter day in the zoo, yeah we went there quiet a lot ,anyways this particular day we visited the petting zoo section,and yes they had a big old Ram there named Rodger ,Amy loved Rodger I gotta say ,however that day ,this big woman and her son were present, and she was bent over petting a small lamb or something,well sir Rodger saw the rather large ,irresistible target presented to him and obviously in a uncontrollable fit of Ram madness, charged and landed a very impressive head butt smack on target 🎯 😂 damn, so the petting farm erupted in a frenzied hysterical mix of shock and laughter ( Amy and I were in the laughter section) Anyways a kuffle ensued and Rodger was subsequently removed from the petting area ,Amy was upset and the horrible woman who got ass rammed started to lecture my daughter on how dangerous Rodger was , I of course as all good dads would ,weighed in ,saying ,No one was to blame but herself bending over with an ass the size of a small country,and she was goddam lucky,that her and poor Rodger didn’t end up in the E.R for a surgical removal procedure,that shut her up by god .Rodger was never seen again let me tell you, and the big old lion looked very smug on our next zoo visit .lol sorry I couldn’t resist that one 😅

@RichMitch

Жыл бұрын

@@RamseytheRam 🥺

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@RamseytheRam

Жыл бұрын

Appreciate you watching & commenting 😃

@drinkpokcome5416

Жыл бұрын

@@RamseytheRam ❤