I'm one of those who love the Info heavy videos concerning Olfactive notes. At 1 point, I literally spent 4-5 hours per day reading & taking notes on them. It's one of the reasons I'm thankful for your channel. You took the time to invest, and I appreciate that.

@stayfreshproductions

Жыл бұрын

Thank you my brotha!! 🙏🏾

I have Raghba Wood Intense, and have loved it from first sniff. It smells like a lovely sweet fireplace , and the atomizer is amazing

Thanks for.putting in the time on this Justin! Explaining the different ingredients and their origins is amazing, I absolutely love it! Thank you!

@stayfreshproductions

8 ай бұрын

My pleasure!

I learn soooo much from your channel! Oud is a challenging scent that I actually now love!

Love this series! One of the single best concepts on fragrances out there. Keep up the great work JC!

@stayfreshproductions

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Tim!

Great video and I enjoyed it and I like oud symphony and I'm going to try the other fragrances and have a blessed day

The quality of your videos is outstanding! Production from the audio, research, and visuals is dope. Excellent.

@stayfreshproductions

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Thanks for the fresh and authentic content Justin. You've definitely sparked my interest when it comes to niche fragrances. I'm a fan of your work all the way from South Africa. Please share tips on layering one day, specific fragrances or notes that blend well.

@stayfreshproductions

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

Thanks for giving Raghba Wood Intense some love, I think it's incredible!

Always a quality vid , Justin. You efforts are appreciated.

@stayfreshproductions

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Paul!

Hurrah, another in this excellent series, and one of my favourite notes. Thank you Justin.

@stayfreshproductions

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Sean!

Your videos are incredibly insightful!!! Thank you so much! I’m learning so much!

@stayfreshproductions

6 ай бұрын

I'm so glad!

I live in South East Asia (Singapore) and although we don't really produce oud here, I've been to some of my neighbouring countries to smell oud. I really love the scent of burning oud chips!

Sahraa is in my top three fragrances of all time, I received a decant from a friend and immediately ordered a 100ml. Probably the most masterfully blended fragrance I’ve ever smelled. Love the videos Justin, forever grateful for the time you invest into fragrance videos for us all to enjoy and learn from.

@stayfreshproductions

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Corey! Sahraa is indeed so beautiful.

Definitely recommend stuff from Ensar Oud and Elixir Attar. Can be pricey but very high quality. Sultan Pasha has some tremendous attars as well.

Oud Symphony is amazing, it’s awesome to wear even in the heat!

Very informative my brotha

Appreciate the good work!

@stayfreshproductions

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I always enjoy your Sunday fragrance reviews. Tom Ford's Oud Wood was one of my first purchases in my fragrance journey, will buy again someday.

@prolificgroup9182

Жыл бұрын

Side note. Tom Ford does NOT have real oud in it.

@_Solaris

Жыл бұрын

There is no oud in any TF frags. I love Oud Minerale, but I know I'm over-paying for the name.

@stayfreshproductions

Жыл бұрын

Thank you

Great video!!! Very informative i really enjoyed watching this . What are your thoughts on oud for glory lattafa i just ordered it and it's my 1st oud fragrance

@stayfreshproductions

Ай бұрын

Thank you for watching! I haven’t tried that one yet.

Idk how I just discovered your channel, but you are easily my favourite fragrance KZreadr. You are interested in the craft of perfumery and not the lazy PANTY DROPPING shtick elsewhere. Mad respect, keep it going!

@stayfreshproductions

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

Thank you for the detailed video. Love it!

@naitodesigns1818

11 ай бұрын

Hehehe! And your sense of humor!

@stayfreshproductions

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Hey! I'm a new viewer and I loved the video. I really liked how you speak calmly. I'm curious now your suggestions on amber, one of my favorite notes

@_Solaris

Жыл бұрын

For what my opinion is worth, Grand Soir is the amber king. I'll never be without it.

@stayfreshproductions

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I plan on doing an amber video sometime soon.

Brother! Oud tonic sounds stupidddd interesting. Might check that out. But you’re right on about Sahraa, it’s stunning, it’s smooth, it’s well blended, it’s really captivating. It doesn’t feel like you’re wearing a note dominant fragrance. It feels like you’re wearing a beautiful composition that has all the ingredients play amongst each other. I picked up a decant because it’s more of an occasion fragrance, I don’t see myself wearing a full bottle, cause life ain’t on that level 😂. Butttt having a decant for when I need a lil shumin shumin, then I got it haha. All the best brother!

Hey bro Justin, I do love this type of video yeah great 👍 and I have a few of them in my collection and have a blessing week peace ✌️ 🇬🇧

@stayfreshproductions

Жыл бұрын

Thank you bro

Recently got into oud aswell. Personally i really like Oud for greatness aswell as Oud satin mood extrait, got Alexandria 3 on the way aswell.

I love your content!! I was wondering how you test new fragrances in your collection, especially when you buy a bunch of samples I want to know if there’s a thorough way to see if you like a fragrance or not. Your nose has great taste and I stay to watch your journey for the long term. ♥️

@stayfreshproductions

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I try to sample no more than two fragrances at a time so I don't overload myself.

It was a very nice presentation! 👌 Thank you!

@stayfreshproductions

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

My first Oud fragrance was sabha wa oud then I went over to eternal Oud by lataffa. Two masterfully crafted fragrances in my opinion and unique

I am getting into oud myself,purchased some oud lotion and it’s fantastic. Am planning to start some oud cologne,first one I want is from Lattafa,Oud for glory,it gets so much hype but they say the oud is not as detectable.

Thank you for this wonderful video Justin. It's great to see you mention Areej Le Dore. It would be extremely intriguing to watch you dive deeper into this area of perfumes and brands that the mainstream has never even touched, please consider it

@tomlion9017

Жыл бұрын

You should also check out Ramsey. He's doing very interesting videos on these type of perfumes, vintage perfumes and interviews with perfumers such as Russian Adam which is the creator, natural oud distiller and perfumer behind Areej Le Dore - there he talks about different types of natural oud, how some ouds can even put out a Cola type fragrance. Very interesting stuff

@stayfreshproductions

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Tom! I'll check him out.

@tomlion9017

Жыл бұрын

​@@stayfreshproductions Great! Hope you'll like it :)

Love these bait and switches titles. 😁 When I glance before clicking and think, '..has Justin finally sold out?' and then watch and get some laughs at the parodying but also graceful and 'winkful' sharing of the glam. For the art inherent in it essentially, while supporting/admonishing those bent on misusing fragrance to indicate some tragic idea of status.

@bonapartenn8903

Жыл бұрын

The irony is using cheapies as the bait 😅. How things have changed in this community 😅

Sahraa is amazing fragrance. I like Oud Satin Mood Extrait, Haltane and Oud for greatness

Thank you for this wonderful video. I'm quite adverse to oud frags because it has a bit of a religious connotation for me, being someone who has grown up in Southeast Asia. But halfway through watching your video I decided to rummage through my samples to sniff out Oud frags. And I was able to discern the nuances you mentioned. I'd say the friendliest Oud frags I sampled (from a feminine standpoint) were Creed Royal Princess Oud and Goldfield & Banks' Wood Infusion. I also sniffed Oud for Happiness by Initio and it nearly knocked me out cold 😂

@stayfreshproductions

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Kris, I totally understand!

LOL!!! That Lavell Crawford Pic Flashing across the screen had me laughing real hard. Caught me off guard actually... Very informative video and I am a fan and lover of Oud and I have an Attar collection of about 14 Attars in total. From Cambodian to Indian Oud and I enjoy every facet of the oud smell. I must say it is an acquired taste as some of it can be animalic and a bit fecal as well as a barn yard type of smell. But I have a variation in my collection from the sweet rose to the animalic type and I enjoy them all, but it depends on the occasion as to which I feel like wearing. And some of the Oud is edible as well but super expensive. Very good for health benefits and not just smelling good only...

Nasomatto Black Afgano smells so good mixed with coffee & Oud

Great video, JC. I was glad to see Nefs and Zafar on your list. Two of my favourites. I'd also put Serenity by Oman Luxury alongside them.

@psiavatar430

Жыл бұрын

Have you tried Khanjar? If yes, what is your opinion.

@kwamelong

Жыл бұрын

@PSI AVATAR Khanjar was my first from the house. I love it. Its really elegant. A special occasion scent for me

@stayfreshproductions

Жыл бұрын

Serenity is nice! I tried my sample.

Everything i learned about oud by watching tons of videos, you did perfectly sum up in 5 and a half minutes. When i say perfectly i mean, you let us know everything important about the theme, and not a single word or a sentence was redundant. You never stop suprising me, video by video, quality is getting higher and higher. You continue to improve in all aspects. Also you make it somehow more interesting every time. That's why you are my favorite fragrance reviewer. I would gladly watch or listen to you talking about anything else. Im really tired watching same type of videos over and over from some other reviewers. So i stopped following them. I appreciate every effort or detail you put into your video. Stay unique, much ❤ Justin.

@stayfreshproductions

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

I thought Initio Oud for Greatness would make the list, but with so many to choose from, I'm not that surprised.

@stayfreshproductions

Жыл бұрын

I don't own it and I don't actually love it!

I remember trying Frederic Malle “The Night” and “The Moon” for the first time, those were my first oud frags that I ever expirienced. The Night smelled like a barn and specificlly, horse barn at first and I was like “who would wear this” but in the drydown was magical. Fun fact: The Night has the highest concentration of natural oud of any fragrance and OH BOY it costs (in my country 1340€ that would be 1437$ for 100ml). It has notes of Oud, rose and Amber and that’s it. The Moon is more “wearable” and also magical, in the opening and in the drydown.

@stayfreshproductions

Жыл бұрын

I need to try those!

@abuabdullaah9476

Жыл бұрын

My elder brother broke a 50 ml bottle of The Moon and the whole building was smelling of high quality Oud

@abuabdullaah9476

Жыл бұрын

@@stayfreshproductions give this one a try. It's got really high quality Oud

@aaronmy

Жыл бұрын

The Moon is a really nice fragrance. It did not disappoint.

I've Heard about the oud symphony " I've got to get a sample of it.

I bought the amouage attars discovery box and thought that I was receiving a much larger collection than the 6 that I received. #3 vanilla barka was the only one my senses could take. Call me soft if anyone has tried them. This was the first time I wasn’t going to blind buy a bottle and I am happy I did not. But 4. Incense rori reminded me of Amouage interlude. I’d like to hear a review on these as well from you JC. I’d like to see the look on your face when you get to #5 particularly. 😂

@stayfreshproductions

Жыл бұрын

I've tried Amouage's Attars and they are beautiful. Need to revisit them!

Hey Justin! What is your opinion on LV Ombre Nomade? I think it's a lovely oud fragrance. And LV fragrances in general? Don't remember hearing you talk about them!

@stayfreshproductions

Жыл бұрын

I’ve tried it once in the store and enjoyed it! Need to try it again.

One quick off topic ... If somebody is looking for a signature scent please try Ajmal Amber Wood.

Very knowledgeable Justin you know your business

@stayfreshproductions

Жыл бұрын

Thank you

I still want to get Thirty Three from Ex Idolo. From what I remember it is a beautiful, sort of fruitier, rose oud. Is amazing.

@stayfreshproductions

Жыл бұрын

I heard that's amazing as well!

If you end up checking out Arabian Oud, Majestic Woody Intense is good, as well as Resala. I have Scorpion Intense from Odyon Dubain which is just a clone, but more like an inspired fragrance, of Ombre Nomad. Both of them are really good. Scorpion transforms over time and Ombre Nomad is more linear (fades). Also, A Night in Marrakesh by Memoirs of a Perfume Collector is also really lovely. There's a coffee note in there that makes it quite interesting.

@stayfreshproductions

Жыл бұрын

I have plans to try more Arabian Oud. I actually have Scorpion, and it’s really nice-I simply forgot I had it! 😅

JC, sorry if i missed this but where would Vanilla Oud fall? Im actually interested in oud tonic but is kind of looking at GNTonic from micallef too and do not want to be redundant if evee. Just saying. Great list and this series is really informative and a joy to watch

@stayfreshproductions

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Edgardo. Vanilla Oud is more vanilla than oud to me, that's why it's not here. Nonetheless, it would be in the intrigued category for me!

I had a sample of Sahraa. Used it a bit. Then today I hv tried it again and going for a full bottle. I can't stop smelling my wrist. The dry down is super. Hmmmm . Thanks

@stayfreshproductions

Жыл бұрын

It's so good!

Had my Raghba Wood Intense over 4 years now. Think i paid about £11 for 100ml. Belting for the money but definitely a cold weather frag..👍👍

We DEMAND a Part 2 of this ingredient. Preferably featuring middle eastern brands since they do "Oud" justice. Much respect to you, sir.

@stayfreshproductions

2 ай бұрын

Thank you 🙏🏾

Your trolling with the wood intense 😂😂.. the other day I just got a bottle of tiziana gold rose oudh it reminds me off oud satin mood but instead of the kinda sweet powdery feel it’s has a dark alluring element and I think that’s from the patchouli. I’m liking it . Have you ever smelled it ? Patchouli

@stayfreshproductions

Жыл бұрын

Haven't tried it!

I only have two fragrances which namely have oud on it, PDM’s Haltane (I think it is not natural) and Xerjoff Symphonium (this one I adore, I get a bit of a funky nuance to it, but chocolate and orange are much more prominent).

@abuabdullaah9476

Жыл бұрын

Use Moon from Frederic Malle

Listening to Justin descibe these fragrances is making me hungry

Your so funny and awsome..... thank you for your hard work. 😊

@stayfreshproductions

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Nefs has been on my list for awhile, but I just haven’t been able to justify it yet.

Good video Justin! I enjoy these informative videos. Are you a fan of oud for greatness by initio? Where would you place that? The second category?

@stayfreshproductions

Жыл бұрын

I don't love Oud For Greatness, it's ok to me! I'd put it in Starting or Intrigued.

Some quality picks as always but not having any of ATH's ouds in the list is a crime. The man is an oud connoisseur

@James7995

Жыл бұрын

I just ran out of both Tobac and Onyx last week, days apart. I’m probably going to wait until the end of summer to refill, but maybe not. I still have my little 10ml of hard candy and the elixir but strawberry isn’t my favorite note.

@ScentSense

Жыл бұрын

No he's not lmao. He's a joke to serious fragrance folk. The man is absolutely full of it and a quick Google, Reddit, Basenotes or Fragrantica search can confirm this for you many times over.

@markperkins9445

Жыл бұрын

No. No he is not 😂

@stayfreshproductions

Жыл бұрын

Hm…

@bhuda_finger1004

Жыл бұрын

@@ScentSense the fragcom echo chamber being in full effect is completely irrelevant to the merits of his oud fragrances

I love oud, and anything with oud in it, I have noticed is really expensive.

Oud is a tough one for me. I'm working my way up to it. I originally thought it smelled like feces. Literally. A second time weeks later smelling the same scent at a different place i detected a distinct wood not so Ive wondered if the first was a bad bottle. Regardless, i have an open mind but I can't say I enjoy the scent. Granted I'm not big on woody fragrances either. Side note: I'm not sure i really associate any scent with wealth, or other status for that matter. But that's just me.

@Jiggy609

Жыл бұрын

I’m a few months in my frgrance obsession and thinking of sampling something with oud. I’ll probably be in the same boat as you. God help my finances for when I take a dive into niche

Justin Copeland i been asking Fragance People like you to please make a video of Middle Eastern fragances but not dupes!!! i know they have some out there and i really really like middle eastern fragances!! can you make videos of that if you can please!!! i will really appreciate it and not just me but the entire community i promise!!!

@stayfreshproductions

Жыл бұрын

I’m interested in a video like this. That’s why I included a couple non-dupe brands in this video!

Boadicea The Victorious' Blue Sapphire is THE most approachable real oud I've smelled.

Love the information. However, there is no need to be silly. I love the classy and elegant nature of your show

@stayfreshproductions

Жыл бұрын

I’m simply being myself. If you knew me in real life, you would not be surprised by the silliness in my videos. 😉

@puissance

Жыл бұрын

​@@stayfreshproductionsIs there a vlog series that showcases your silliness?

@stayfreshproductions

Жыл бұрын

@@puissance ohhh yes. This is my fragrance satire series. I’m currently writing the final episode. I recommending watching them in order if you’re interested. What You Think You Smell Like kzread.info/head/PLQp2XtQqriIKYmA2PuAgxQiA-u5GpJS08

You're gonna laugh, but I saw a Febreeze Oud, Amber, Cedar plug in air freshener (and bought it), it smells great! Not sure I'd call it Oud but maybe it's in there, smells great for a bathroom scent that isn't a $60-250 candle in the bathroom.

@stayfreshproductions

8 ай бұрын

Haha that is awesome!

Any oud lover should try Blue Oud by Arabian Oud 👌🏼 An amazingly beautiful real oud fragrance

Santal Royal by Guerlain is an absolute stunner

@stayfreshproductions

Жыл бұрын

It’s awesome

Oud is one I would never blind buy. If I could find one that would not be too aniMalik I would definitely like it.

Have u tried Dunhill Arabian Desert & Moroccan Amber? If not, I really like to know your thoughts.

@stayfreshproductions

Жыл бұрын

I haven’t! But I’ve tried a couple others from that collection and didn’t like them.

@M0d00001

Жыл бұрын

@@stayfreshproductions I didn’t like the others too, but these two are great. Arabian Desert is an Oud fragrance , the Oud is very elegant in it. While Moroccan Amber is a leather based fragrance. Both are niche quality.

I’m a novice at this hobby but I really like oud for greatness. Where would it fit in your three categories and does it compare to any you mentioned?

@stayfreshproductions

Жыл бұрын

I’d put it at the Starting level!

Poking the hornet’s nest asking for Oudh input. 😂 I’d pick Ajmal Amir One or ATH’s Boss Bitch (might be the mid tier) for beginners, Ajmal Amir Two for the mid tier, and the current Areej le Doré The History of Oud Collection (any pick) would be the highest tier. Just Oud, gotta love’it…

Check out Oud Imperial by Perris Monte Carlo, highly underrepresented scent and quite affordable. A dry crisp smelling oud with labdanum accompanying it.

@stayfreshproductions

Жыл бұрын

I’ve tried a few from the house and they are indeed lovely and under-discussed.

Hello man, could you tell me when you got your bottle of raghba wood intense ? Or the production date on the bottle ? I would really appreciate it.

@stayfreshproductions

11 ай бұрын

I got mine from FragranceBuy. I'm not near my bottle right now but I believe it is a newer bottle.

@Rachiid1

11 ай бұрын

@@stayfreshproductions oh so you got it around when you made the video ?

@Rachiid1

11 ай бұрын

@@stayfreshproductions I got mine and I really love the smell, the performance though was a bit underwhelming for me hence my question, gonna let it sit a while.

@Rachiid1

11 ай бұрын

@@stayfreshproductions pleasure to speak with you, I think fragrances make people come together, salam !

Thoughts on PDM Haltane?

@stayfreshproductions

Жыл бұрын

It's ok!

Review Santalis Al Sahir

Catalyst for men by Halstone

Not gonna lie, I gave Wood intense because to my nose it was burnt rubber.

Ironically .. last night at the AEW PPV event I wore Floris Honey Oud which I bought a day before after walking around 30 minutes on a skin test.. A woman with her husband walked up to me and dug her nose in my neck 😳 and then asked me what I was wearing smiling as if she were flirting 😯 I only brought it because it was James Bond signature fragrance but it works 👍

@stayfreshproductions

Жыл бұрын

👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾

Zafar sounds interesting

Oman luxury Zafar. Awesome

❤❤❤

16:10 😂😂😂😂

Have you tried Arabian Oud Resala? 🤔

@stayfreshproductions

Жыл бұрын

I haven’t!

How come the Night, the moon or Ombre Nomade never featured in the Top list… very surprising 😮

@stayfreshproductions

Жыл бұрын

All very expensive

Grew up in the UAE so i quite like oud and those type of scents, but they are hard not to overdue. If i were to wear it like they do, I'd choke out my coworkers

Wow! I'd like to know in what profession is the job to inspect trees that have been infected with a disease, and instead of focuising on how to combat the disease and protect the tree, one instead researches whether or not something good can be extracted and worth money?

@stayfreshproductions

Жыл бұрын

I totally agree with you…but if we’re being realistic, we’re talking about countries where many people live in poverty. So to use a lucrative industry such as this makes sense in this context. Now the hope is that workers are actually getting paid what they deserve.

Not a big fan of fragrances where Oud is the main focus. Not that i hate it, but just not likely to get a fragrances where it's heavy Oud forward.

@stayfreshproductions

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching nonetheless!

Do you edit your own videos ?

@stayfreshproductions

Жыл бұрын

Yes

@dzoniwot1096

Жыл бұрын

​@@stayfreshproductions Wow, just wow. I was also wondering about that. Amazing

@davidmontes2525

Жыл бұрын

@@stayfreshproductions honestly Justin you are one of my top favorite fragrance reviewers and you have very unique ideas. You’ve inspired me to start doing my own thing I have a very unique idea that’s not out right now but I feel like it’s only going to only work on tiktok lol

I love oud and it's very manly. I also enjoy the stinky oud mixed with roses. Like Xerjoff Kobe starts with that stinky oud but after 5 mins that fragrance is magical 😋

V Canto Sigismondo. This thing is orgasmic. First fragrance I have smell like this

Se u on the other side 😂😂😂😂😂😂 Justin i love you

@stayfreshproductions

Жыл бұрын

😁

its all smoke 99%of recommendations are 100%🔥🔥🔥but that one (no) and you know it😂😂

im just suprised oud satin mood is not there

@stayfreshproductions

Жыл бұрын

I don't own it

@YarinWeizmanKauf

Жыл бұрын

@@stayfreshproductions first of all Justin im glad for any of your videos, my daily joy Second i would suggest that if you haven't tried oud satin mood, i think it is worth sampling :)

@stayfreshproductions

Жыл бұрын

@@YarinWeizmanKauf thank you Yarin. I have tried it and it is lovely

Bro you should make guided meditation with your voice 😂😂😂 You will have millions subscribers😅

@stayfreshproductions

5 ай бұрын

Maybe one day!

@richardramdas3280

5 ай бұрын

@@stayfreshproductions haha cool let me know!

Is it something wrong with the commercials in this video? I saw 15 of them! Do you approve that?

@stayfreshproductions

Жыл бұрын

I did not approve that

TF Oud Wood has no real oud in it. Food for thought the next time you're thinking of spending stupid money on a bottle. Jazeel Ghala on the other hand has two different types of real oud, two different types of real rose & other naturals. -and is no more expensive or even _less_ expensive than Oud Wood for a more sublime frag. Spend wisely.

@mistermister8998

Жыл бұрын

Idc if it has real oud in it or not. It smells amazing and that’s that

@_Solaris

Жыл бұрын

@mistermister8998 doesn't last though. No hate on TF! I love Oud Minerale. -but the quality of TF doesn't match the performance, and the hype isn't worth the cash. It sucks when you spend so much and have to bring a decant to re-apply when you go out. Jazeel Ghala is an everlasting *beast* with all naturals.

Raghba wood intense is TRASH 🗑️i use it as air freshner in my truck ill be honest dont buy this

@stayfreshproductions

7 ай бұрын

It’s ok that you don’t like it. But that doesn’t make it bad. I might not like a fragrance you love, but that doesn’t make it a bad fragrance.