The Best and Worst Men's Colognes of the '80s and '90s - Retro Fragrance Review

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Do these "retro" fragrances hold up today? Find our full review here: https://gentl.mn/mens-retro-fragrance-review #retrofragrances #colognes #notsponsored SHOP THE VIDEO: → Midnight Blue and Burgundy Shadow Stripe Ribbed Socks: https://gentl.mn/2IXVIJu → Shantung Striped Brown, Bottle Green and White Silk Tie: https://gentl.mn/2IOKIye → Cashmere Wool Grenadine Tie in Purple, Blue, Light Grey Stripe: https://gentl.mn/376ZeKn → Pocket Square with Monogram Initial: https://gentl.mn/2IS2h0K → Light Blue Veronica Persica Boutonniere: https://gentl.mn/333jTxv GUIDES YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS: → 8 Classic Fragrances for Gentlemen: https://gentl.mn/2ULdcM5 → 10 (More) Classic Fragrances for Gentlemen: https://gentl.mn/390dKpu → Creed Fragrances: Are They Worth It?: https://gentl.mn/3lTBJKY → Sneakers: Should Gentlemen Wear Them?: https://gentl.mn/38XzcLR VIDEO CREDITS: → Script: Teresa C. Schneider & Kyle Thibodeaux → Camera: Chris Dummer → Editing: Jonathan Oster Want to stay updated? Sign up here for free: → https://gentl.mn/newsletter-and-ebook Want to see more videos? Subscribe to our channel! → https://gentl.mn/youtube Become a part of the Gentleman's Gazette community - support us on Patreon! https://gentl.mn/patron ________________________________________________________________________ Gentleman's Gazette https://www.gentlemansgazette.com/ http://gentl.mn/shop-fort-belvedere Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gentlemansga... FREE EBOOK: https://gentl.mn/newsletter-and-ebook 00:00 Introduction Today’s market for fragrances is oversaturated, to say the least, so we’re going to take a trip back in time to the '80s and ’90s, when the fragrance world was still relatively small, to see if the fragrances that were popular in our youth hold up to today’s standards. So, the following 10 fragrances have all been tested and reviewed by our team, but Kyle hasn’t smelled any of them yet. So for each one, Kyle will give you my first impressions as well as the more considered opinions of the rest of the Gentleman’s Gazette team. 01:04 1. Calvin Klein Obsession For Men It’s still packaged in its original packaging: a curved bottle, that actually feels a little outdated, and a little bit feminine. But what can be expected from that came from the 1980s? The price is $82 for 4 ounces or 118 milliliters. 02:26 2. Dior Fahrenheit This is still packaged in the original bottle which while suited to the name, does make it appear like a drugstore-level product rather than a department store level product. The price is $95 for 3.4 ounces or 100 milliliters. 04:08 3. Davidoff Cool Water The price is $75 for 4.2 ounces or 124 milliliters. 06:04 4. Acqua Di Gio Pour Homme Like Cool Water, Acqua Di Gio is an icon of this era. It was launched in 1996. The price is $88 for 3.4 ounces or 100 milliliters. 07:19 5. Issey Miyake L’eau D’Issey Pour Homme This was described as a woody, aquatic fragrance. The price is $97 for 4.2 ounces or 124 milliliters. 08:22 6: Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male Many have described Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male as a bit of a safe buy that’s classic yet unique as it has warm baking notes and a lot of vanilla inside. The price was $94 for 4.2 ounces or 124 milliliters. 09:40 7. Givenchy Gentlemen The price is $89 for 3.4 ounces or 100 milliliters. 10:33 8. Calvin Klein CK One This is actually one of the first to be introduced as a unisex fragrance. This really suited the brand at the time as they constantly were featuring models, male and female wearing the same underwear. The price is $65 for 3.4 ounces or 100 milliliters. 12:11 9. Drakkar Noir This is described as an aromatic Fougere scent and it really helped cement the trend. The price is $65 for 3.4 ounces or 100 milliliters. 13:43 10. Eternity for Men by Calvin Klein This is yet again another famous fragrance from Calvin Klein. The price is $82 for 3.4 ounces or 100 milliliters. Out of this list today, Kyle's personal favorite is the Aqua Di Gio. He loves how clean and light that fragrance is. But if he were to talk about what kind of fragrances he usually would go after, as mentioned before, he kind of find his self really enjoying things that have woody, cedar, sandalwood notes; things that have a bit of leather or kind of a tobacco scent to it, mint, citrus notes in there as well, too. Nothing that’s too overpowering but things with those kinds of combinations are the things that his nose is typically drawn to. 15:04 Outfit Rundown