Steven is 100% an English teacher lol his vocabulary is that of a person that either enjoys reading, or enjoys teaching the art of english literature. Makes the reviews much more enjoyable.
@captainsonypony2709
3 жыл бұрын
Had no idea he was a Teacher explains the professionalism and civil etiquette
@megasoid
2 жыл бұрын
Concur 100%. Articulate KZitem reviewers are far and few between, one of the many reasons I'm also a subscriber.
@edgy8481
4 жыл бұрын
Aren’t they quite brazen about it with their name? “Is t it real?” “You wish!”
@Redolessence
4 жыл бұрын
You got that right!
@anthonyalsante617
4 жыл бұрын
Got me to laugh out loud at “if you throw this at someone’s head they are going to turn around, laugh at you and punch you in the face” 😂😂 Thanks for the great video!
@Carlos.G97
4 жыл бұрын
"This can be used as a weapon." Steven that made my day 😂 Great video btw
@a51nx
4 жыл бұрын
I lol'd when you said "this cap weighs about two million pounds" so true 😂
@KingdomPerfumes
4 жыл бұрын
Stephen, this was a phenomenal video! I appreciate you doing this for the fragcom
@mamaluke1
4 жыл бұрын
Great educational video Steven! Amazing the lengths some con artists will go to to rip people off. I feel bad for those who they take advantage of.
@HalseyRules
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for looking out for us Steven. We appreciate you!
@verdinsalty1375
4 жыл бұрын
Thsnk you so much steve for your warning !!!! I cant wait to see your video about the new interlude . Keep going like that steve 👍
@TheMohanBhardwaj
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Steve for coming up with this video... Stay safe... stay indoors... cheers 🤗🤗👍
@stanleysadventres
4 жыл бұрын
Great video! Thanks for creating it to educate everyone! Hope you and your family are staying well!
@FurryLover01
4 жыл бұрын
Great video like always, always love your shirts man.
@cyendsj
4 жыл бұрын
Great info Steven! Thanks for this video, it shows how much you care for us as buyers.
@Redolessence
4 жыл бұрын
I like doing comparison videos between real and fake fragrances. If I can help one person avoid purchasing a counterfeit, I feel like I've done my job.
@rafaeltoloza8018
4 жыл бұрын
Very good review thank you for the information need to watch out when buying cologne on internet so many fakes, have a wonderful day take care and be safe
@tonyaiello3050
4 жыл бұрын
I love these type videos, showing us fakes for some reason. Ash did purchases on wish and Ali express , so entertaining lol, thanks for doing.
@mwpahl38
4 жыл бұрын
I really appreciate you doing the detailed comparison so people can mark the differences.
@Redolessence
4 жыл бұрын
You're very welcome, Michael. I really hope this helps someone.
@John_D67
4 жыл бұрын
Great video Steve, thanks for the heads up. Herod is a masterpiece, such an intoxicating blend. Will always be a crown of my collection. 👍🏻
@anacondasquezze4948
4 жыл бұрын
Hi Steven... Always so helpful and informative.... Thank you
@_jmo_7920
4 жыл бұрын
I have been waiting for this video for so much time. You don't Know how much times I have question myself of how does a Creed Adventus from wish smells like in comparison to the OG.
@cornpop3912
4 жыл бұрын
"This cap weighs about 2 million pounds.." 😂
@robynfuller3988
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this insight, Steven. This can help!
@Sldejo
4 жыл бұрын
That thumbnail is smoldering 🔥🔥!
@billyherrington659
4 жыл бұрын
Hey, I'm not entirely sure if my bottle of Layton is authentic. The smell isn't no where as nice as my sample but the bottle is done well. Would you be able to help me?
@ngejoss4298
4 жыл бұрын
is your comperation only for herod? because like layton bottle you cannot see how much liquid inside, and the bottle is different with herod
@DragonWarrior7771
4 жыл бұрын
Sorry you had to go through this. That's the bad thing about online, you can't touch and feel the product. Only relying on the pictures they have for you. Not just fragrances. Thanks for bringing awareness to this
@joshr6058
4 жыл бұрын
First time hearing about this! Thanks for the heads up
@Redolessence
4 жыл бұрын
You're very welcome, Josh. I'm glad I was able to help.
@timik35
4 жыл бұрын
I don't have Herod, but on my Carlisle the nozzle is grey not black, can you check your Carlisle nozzle color?
@H20Ninja99
4 жыл бұрын
Came just cause I saw the title. This is the best content for the Quarantine.
@650wsm
4 жыл бұрын
Superbly helpful information, Steven.
@LG-su6iq
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you Steven🙏 very useful information, we learned a lot! Nowadays those people are just trying to make money however they can by taking advantage of others, Damn crooks!😤...I've been scammed before by a fragance house and it is not fun, you feel like you just gave them your money.
@TheBushara
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks steven for the video, I'm having a question regarding the bar code on the box, if you scanned it with the scanner all of us have in the mobile phone & then searched for the result online, you will end up with so many websites that could lead to the same perfume, so can we rely on scanning those bar codes?
@Scentobsessedemma
4 жыл бұрын
Great informative video Steven 😊😊
@Sami-mp6xd
4 жыл бұрын
Great vid steve as always. I love this house i burnt through my layton and trying to get something new. Currently thinking between amouage lyric man or pegasus. Do u find lyric man feminine ? Kinda worried since im a muscular guy so i dont want it to be weird wearing it and findng that it doesnt match me. I heard that it has good performance . What do u think ? And if you would recommend anything from amouage aside from refelection that has very good performance from a niche starter what it would be
@ardenpowers7730
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the heads up Steven ! I'm wondering if the fake is actually a very diluted fragrance that has been repackaged ! I had that happen on a TF Black Orchid purchase from Ebay . Thanks for sharing . . .
@cgranero1
4 жыл бұрын
This is a very timely video. I'm considering buying Herod from a discounter that I've heard is okay, but I would love to hear some additional verification of that. Have you every bought from La Belle Perfume Distributors? Are they above board?
@colbynye5995
4 жыл бұрын
Crazy how close the fake bottle is from first glance. Thanks for doing this educational video!
@jazz_bob_90
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comparison, though I have to say that I just recently purchased Nisean on Notino (Germany) and everything seems to be original, but the relief on the bottle isn't as clear as on my bottle of Percival. I don't think it's a fake, but it seems plausible that older bottles weren't made with the same precision as newer ones. (Even though I had purchased Percival before Nisean it has a much higher batch code and must be newer.) It would be helpful to know, if other people can draw the same comparison.
@merope100
4 жыл бұрын
Are all these details true about all Parfums de Marley or just Herod? I got a bottle of Layton off facebook group's about a year ago. Batch code on bottom is parallel not perpendicular to writing. Atomizer/nozzle is white and not black. Cap is heavy and seems to be made out of metal and smell seems powerful/bold and I think smells amazing but I have nothing to compare it to. Think I got a fake?
@Hititup2121
4 жыл бұрын
Great video and cool video idea Steven 👍.
@Redolessence
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much, Chris. I hope you're staying safe.
@MOTIVATEDLIVING
4 жыл бұрын
I would never even entertain the thought of purchasing any fragrances from Wish. As always, great video Steven.
@Davis.Official
4 жыл бұрын
Love videos like these Red... Thabks for a dope vid.. Very informative
@Redolessence
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! I hope you're doing well.
@Davis.Official
4 жыл бұрын
@@Redolessence ur welcome man
@shaunleonard3878
4 жыл бұрын
You really took one for your audience! Enjoyed the video!
@stepheneverett7009
4 жыл бұрын
Steven I was hoping you could provide me with some assistance. I am a bit of a newbie to the Niche game and I purchased Xerjoff Naxos which is a wonderful scent but I have found that I much prefer Back to Black by Kilian... How or where might I look to trade??? I have the barely used bottle of Naxos with box and presentation bought from Lucky Scent... Any advise from you or others is appreciated...
@trollking99
4 жыл бұрын
I've sold fragrances on Kijiji and FB Marketplace. But if you sell on FB you need to obfuscate your ad wording otherwise FB will take your post down. I think Fragrantica has forums for trading as well.
@jaimetorres1232
4 жыл бұрын
I have 2 Carlislies, the address in the box from the Parfums de Marly factory or warehouse is different in the number, same street with different number. Do you thing this could be fake or they have 2 location in the same place?
@eduardorosales132
4 жыл бұрын
Tan you for the video, I have a question I bought a Herod from fragrance x the cap does not have a satisfying snap as my Layton bottle I bought from Nordstrom. From your experience is it the bottle material that's different with the Herod or do you think the bottle might be defective. Thank you.
@josephanthony1655
4 жыл бұрын
When you purchase anything do you use a prepaid card ?
@Samyandraus
4 жыл бұрын
Very nice information Steven 👏
@Redolessence
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Samy!
@johncarloburton5611
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Stephen !!!! Great info.
@berndschmidt83
4 жыл бұрын
there seem to be a bunch of different adresses on the bottles. most of mines have written rue Marbeuf on the bottom, one of them rue de la Paix and yours, as seen here, rue Jaques Dulud. Do you happen to know why?
@MrRudybee
4 жыл бұрын
Walmart online are selling some PDM for cheap like almost half off. I find it weird buying PDM from Walmart. Can’t tell if it’s real. Does anyone know anything about this?
@iwrotetoyou
4 жыл бұрын
Walmart online has third party sellers, so I wouldn’t trust those listings. Probably the same people selling the fakes on all the other sites. Edit: yep, a scam. There is a Reddit thread about the seller - I originally posted the link, but I think KZitem blocked my comment because of that.
@amberjackcj
4 жыл бұрын
Hope you are well and safe. Have you ever run into this before? I was recommended to a guy who does decants by a FB group I am a member of.. The first time I ordered, I got 3 different PDM and 2 Mancerea Fragrances. All of them were great . Long lasting juice and decants were very nice with metal caps and atomizers, that sprayed really nice. I decided to place a second order because I was so impressed. My 2nd order was 2 different batches of Aventus and a decant of Bleu De Chanel Parfum. This time, they came with plastic tops and plastic, not so good atomizers. Both Aventus batched are fair at most and last on my skin about 1 hour. The Bleu De Chanel Parfum, smells terrible and lasts on my skin about 30-45 minutes. Just curious if you think this is a bait and switch, or if you ever ran into this type of situation before. Thanks for your time, Chuck Moore North Carolina
@aniccadance13
4 жыл бұрын
What a world we live in ☹️ Thank you, Steven🥰
@mohamedelgoudai4145
4 жыл бұрын
I need your help as i need to buy Bleu de chanel for summer but i'm now chosing between edt and edp both of them i like but i like edt more but for performance it's more weak than edp.. So my question is (is edp good and bring compliments in the summer same edt?)
@ABQ87
4 жыл бұрын
Appreciate it bro. You're our nice-smelling Investigative Journalist.
@jesusrosado2890
3 жыл бұрын
Hey o got a question I have 2 bottles of PDM LAYTON one batch from 2016 and one from 2019 they smell different I am wondering if one is fake even the bottles are Slightly different blues
@anasfahim2978
3 жыл бұрын
Hey steven What do you think about fragrancex do they sell authentic parfums de marly and amouage?
@lazaro2710
4 жыл бұрын
Guau, simply incredible. Thanks for your report Steven. Being sincere I never had on my mind buying a fragance on a non recognized site.
@Redolessence
4 жыл бұрын
You're very welcome. I hope you're doing well in Costa Rica.
@lazaro2710
4 жыл бұрын
@@Redolessence this is the Pura Vida Country my friend, you are still missing the chance for coming over. We have no biggest issues with the Pandemic thanks to our Government policies and Strong Social Security System. All the best for you and your family, Lazaro Broitman
@Yimster98
4 жыл бұрын
Some really good tips! What I’ve been doing is to go to a store (when we were able to) and grab a sample decant. Then, if I order it through a discounter I can compare the two. It’s what I did with both Prada L’Homme and PDM Layton.
@Redolessence
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for stopping by and commenting. I hope you're staying safe.
@IRAQBAGHADAD
4 жыл бұрын
Dear Steven, thanks a lot for sharing this video, I got Carlisle from amazon and I found that the nozzle not black, would you please tell me what is the color of the nozzle in Carlisle?
@willyrodriguez3895
4 жыл бұрын
I just brought 2 fragrances, a Creed Original Vetiver & Mancera Cedrat Boise from fragrancex & maxaroma and on both boxes I have Arabic lettering, why?? Are they fake??
@CFVkayvan
4 жыл бұрын
No they are not. Do some research on how fragrancex sells for their prices. Typically they are for other markets who have lower prices
@dr_ali_jafari162
4 жыл бұрын
Very informative..thank you. There is something in common in fake perfumes. The people who make them; they do it only for one reason: making more money. So if they want to make money, they must choose a popular perfume that most people like so much, like aventus, black afgano, suavage and... so my point is: if you intend to buy perfumes like i mentioned above..you must be extra careful and also buy it from a reliable website or boutique. Thank you again 🌸
@rudywilson4475
4 жыл бұрын
Valuable information Thanks Steven.
@Redolessence
4 жыл бұрын
Many thanks!
@huimo4886
4 жыл бұрын
Looking really cute in that beard, man!
@So.avant.garde1
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the heads up 🤙🏽 I’ll be staying away from Wish.Com.... Have you ever had an issue with FragranceX?
@saywaaahh906
4 жыл бұрын
Love your vids bud 👍...i dont worry cause i cant afford those powerful houses like creed amouage etc ..but my question is what about those testers do they come with that same juice as an retail bottle ??
@hectornino6974
4 жыл бұрын
I just got my sedley today and it looks like it's missing a few sprays and the badge code is parallel but i bought it from the actual website and the nozzle is white and the box says 4,2 when it's supposed to be 4.2
@ramonpena146
4 жыл бұрын
Wow thanks a lot for this video Steven 👌👌👌
@henryregansjr.1577
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you Steve ! I was curious about Wish from the jump when I seen Creed Aventus for half the price from retail.
@ahmedamr744
4 жыл бұрын
Hey man..does the tester bottles perfumes last as long as the retail one?
@brunopaolucci6594
4 жыл бұрын
You scared me so much I just my bottle of Layton that I got from Fragrance Buy and the cap is heavy. Phew! My question Stephen is, was the fake Herod bottle so much cheaper than it should have been. Even discounted?
@saraestaa
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for making this video. I've got cheated at least 3x from local insta seller. In my case all are designer fragrances. The first 2 bottles I can tell it was fake even before opening the box. The box overall look and of course the juice insides when i finally spritz it (I know how these 2 smells, but how about buyer that dont know how the original smell in the 1st place?) the other purchase from different seller, the box, the bottles all seems very legit, untill i try it on. Tresor line usually last and last and last and last. This one gone after 5mins, also what scary is this seller have fake Macy's sticker on the box. Both of this sellers have thousands of followers in insta and tons of good reviews... This is getting out of control.
@evanchu4067
3 жыл бұрын
Steven, how many sprays in a parfums de marly 125 ml bottle before you use it all? Thank you
@aminasal8651
4 жыл бұрын
Hi, not related to this video but I find your reviews good and wanted to know what you feel about une rose by Fredric Malle also which one should I buy if I intend to une rose or oudh ispahan? Reply will be greatly appreciated.
@Jtdubbzz
4 жыл бұрын
The bottle looks like it has a slightly “fatter” belly of the original and on the bottom of the fake I immediately noticed the grooves on either side, that line protruding in the middle on both the upper and lower, and the inner circle around the sticker looks much more noticeable whereas on the original it’s a bit more smoothened. Also, the cap is a dead giveaway, the fonts are completely different, the real is “Times Roman” and the fake looks like “Sans” and the letters are crammed on the fake. Thanks for this Steve, this is definitely something to look out for, even on Facebook groups
@MarkFolson
4 жыл бұрын
Hilarious and informative. Thank you!
@meganpark4179
4 жыл бұрын
I’m so glad I got mine from the official parfums de marly website after watching this💖 (however my bottle of delina wasn’t filled to the top like you said with sedley )
@javierayalac.4144
4 жыл бұрын
Hi Steven, do you recommend buying PDM fragrances from Fragrancenet or fragrancex?. Greetings from Ecuador!
@Redolessence
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for stopping by! I have used both of these websites in the past with good success!
@scentmemories1047
4 жыл бұрын
Just buy your niche fragrances from the authorized retailer or directly from the house everyone. You will never have to worry about fakes or if you’re getting a knock off.
@BAR-ct7ti
Жыл бұрын
In a perfect world. Most of us can’t afford retail.
@karlpiggott4058
3 жыл бұрын
i have 4 pdm fragrances and 2 of them from notino have white nozzles , is this a definete indication that there fake ?
@jeffadams9975
4 жыл бұрын
Just bought a bottle from Fragrancenet. How do you feel about them?
@mercedesbenzs600bash
4 жыл бұрын
To the naked untrained eye one would think it's REAL just from looking at it,it's crazy how those fakes are almost spot on,smh,great review my man,stay well....
@bobbybox3968
4 жыл бұрын
Love your honesty and content. Kind regards from Bonnie Scotland 🏴. Keep safe
@Redolessence
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for tuning in. I hope you're doing well.
@bobbybox3968
4 жыл бұрын
I’m fine thanks. Just weighed all my PDM bottles and caps. All the same. Bought from Notino and eBay. Thanks
@phichi5488
4 жыл бұрын
Great the lettering on my 75ml of Herod looks bubbly, and the date stamp is parallel. I bought it on fragrance x, but the cap is heavy and the smell is on par with the discover sample i received from the PDM site. I'm so confused 🤔
@three7734
4 жыл бұрын
Exactly same with my 75ml of Godolphin from FragranceX! According to this video, I have a real cap and a fake bottle! Now I am also very confused.
@Davioc04
4 жыл бұрын
To me, the main issue is the chemicals: the fake could cause several health problems, since no one knows what it is, who produces it et . They don't follow IFRA, nor anything. Even if they smell similar, the chemicals could cause health problems. Great video, though.
@johngregorio9183
4 жыл бұрын
So true bought a fake green Irish Tweed for unusually cheap and it was a fake and burned my skin😌
@originalvybepromotions7269
Жыл бұрын
I now realise that I have a fake 'PDM - Layton' bottle!! It explains why I haven't liked wearing it since purchasing the bottle on Amazon UK... I assumed my taste had changed since I had fallen in love with the scent when I had a 2ml sample of it a couple of years ago LOL. The fake Layton is cardamon heavy without any apple. Thanks for highlighting this increasing problem!!
@dannynguyen3367
2 жыл бұрын
Does anyone know the really bottle made from what material? I send email to pdm but they dont even sure
@brianp.998
4 жыл бұрын
If you think this is scary, you should see how good the fakes have become in the luxury watch market.
@Enamm82
4 жыл бұрын
I've seen the watch replicas, it's f@@king crazy. Yes it is scary, how they replicating the smallest mechanisms, some pro people can't even tell by just looking, to be sure they have to open it up. It's mad.
@mikeduke1294
4 жыл бұрын
The difference is the best fake watches are actually good or great watches. So long as it's being sold as "fake," is it ok and fair to buy it?
@tenzinsmith7991
3 жыл бұрын
The new 3kf Pateks literally have clone movements. You’d have to look at the movement finishing with a loupe to distinguish it.
@fragranceaddicted1572
4 жыл бұрын
Great video Steven I've had people try too sell me fake fragrances through Facebook
@Redolessence
4 жыл бұрын
I'm really sorry to hear that.
@joshuajewell7529
3 жыл бұрын
I got herod from Maxaroma and the code on the bottom goes from left to right is mine fake?
@Sagalarsson96
4 жыл бұрын
Hi Steven! Nice to see that you are doing well. Thank you this video, I purchased a fake Xerjoff Naxos and it was clear from the moment I opened the box that is was fake... The juice had a green hint and the bottle was completely rounded.. The worst ~250$ I've ever spent...
@Redolessence
4 жыл бұрын
Oh wow. Thank you so much for telling me this. This is the first time I hear about that fragrance being counterfeited. I'm sorry to hear that.
@Sagalarsson96
4 жыл бұрын
@@Redolessence No problem, I think it's really important to share our stories to make notice of what can happen.
@Gethez555
4 жыл бұрын
My new layton i just bought has every signs that it is real, but the color of the spray nozzle is white... I also have herod and there the spray nozzle is black... I purchased herod at official retailer a while ago (in store) ... Should i be worried about the spray nozzle being white ?? Can someone confirm this please ? Batch code on the layton is 013901, Thx in advance...
@dasgstehtfurgeil3288
4 жыл бұрын
The spray nozzle on my Layton is white as well and it'a a real one for sure. I think only on Herod it's supposed to be black (maybe some others as well, not Layton though) to match the sprayer. Hope this could help you and if you're still in doubt just order a sample of the respective fragrance and compare the scent.
@fk3692
4 жыл бұрын
Did the fake come with the PdM booklet?
@swoosh94
4 жыл бұрын
Great idea to raise awareness for this! Just to further what you said on the bottle batch codes - the orientation doesn't have a bearing on if its fake or authentic, as mine is horizontal at the bottom of the sticker. Otherwise I've got a superb smelling, kong lasting, niche quality fake that has an identical bottle to your real one! Haha
@StellaSteve80
4 жыл бұрын
i've never heard of fake PDM. Thanks for doing this, it's good to be aware they are out there.
@razscott
4 жыл бұрын
Nicely done Steven!
@Redolessence
4 жыл бұрын
Many thanks! I hope you're doing well.
@tattoofun2003
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for your kind words ! I think you forgot to link my channel in your video description. I didn't find it. A thing that is going on lately, crooks come up with a new type of packaging, bottle is the same but the box looks and opens up book style (it's called "special edition") Also, there are already fakes on the market of fragrances that don't even exist yet (like Dior Sauvage Intense or Dior Sauvage Sport). Next I plan on doing videos for Emporio Armani Stronger With You (EdT), Lalique Encre Noir (EdT), Joop Homme (EdT), Paco Rabanne Pure XS (EdT). Thank you once again for the shoutout.
@Redolessence
4 жыл бұрын
The pleasure is all mine! Keep up the fantastic work. Also, thank you so much for the great information. I just added your link to the description. Sorry about that! I totally overlooked it.
@VDJones
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this! Notino? Are they legit?
@pjjones9989
4 жыл бұрын
My thoughts if you can afford Niche why cut corner? But if you want a discount because we all love discounts just wait till a sale at Neiman, Saks, etc etc just a thought! Great vid! Thanks for the info!
@MexlycanFilmico
4 жыл бұрын
When something seems too good to be true, well...... It's not true.
@fabiano6408
4 жыл бұрын
Hello Steven,i am gonna buy Herod on Notino,is it save page?
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