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Your Signature Scent Is Boring. Here Are 25 Better Ones.

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Summary of the Video (25 “Signature Scent” Picks)

The video is a list-style fragrance review aimed at helping you find a single standout “signature scent” for each person (or one “Swiss Army knife” scent for most occasions). It also includes 25 additional unique options tailored to different vibes—such as date night, job interviews, gym wear, and all-seasons use.

The hosts emphasize that many picks are not mainstream designer staples—they specifically call out “not your Creed Aventus, not your Dior Sauvage.” They do mention hype around a Prince K… elixir-style release (as referenced in the transcript).

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If you want a signature scent that’s both distinctive and versatile, this list prioritizes fragrances with strong identity notes, such as:

  • citrus aromatics
  • oud used with controlled warmth (not funky/overbearing)
  • gourmand citrus
  • meditative green
  • masculine-woody vanillas

The hosts also repeatedly recommend purchasing through their partner retail/search listing (e.g., Klyo… / Scent Index) because several of these houses are hard to find in the United States.

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  • The video includes no explicit numeric ratings or scores (no stars, percentages, etc.).

Key Unique Fragrance Points (By Fragrance)

1) London Spice (House of Fragrance Deval) — 2021

  • Perfumer: François Merl Od(on)
  • Top/opening notes: spearmint, bergamot, lemon, jasmine, white blossom, marine notes, lavender, nutmeg, cardamom
  • Base: cedarwood, “picholi” (pineapple/pacholi-like note name as transcribed)
  • User experience claims:
    • Described as a top-5 Deval fragrance
    • Fresh citrus aromatic vibe with “a bit of oud-adjacent/pure” energy, but not funky
    • Called a great “Swiss Army knife” (date night, job interview, gym mentioned broadly)
    • Strong performance: “one of their best performing scents”
  • Pros: unique wearable fresh citrus aromatic; strong performance; not like typical oud/funky profiles
  • Cons: none explicitly stated

2) Oud Immortal (Manos / Manos Dramis Pons) — 2017

(“Drops September” mentioned for sampling/waiting.)

  • Notes: cinnamon, clove, brown sugar, immortelle, milk, benzoin, pachuli, sandalwood
  • User experience claims:
    • Heavy cinnamon/clove opening
    • Light enough for spring/summer
    • Described as extremely impressive; host wants immortelle in their own scent line
  • Pros: beautiful and more approachable than heavier gourmands; strong identity; works in warm weather
  • Cons: must wait for release (“drops in September”)

3) Philosophia (Day Three / “Day Three”) — 2023

  • Perfumer: house owner Michael Paul
  • Notes: carbon, black pepper, cypriel, tobacco, oud, hazelnut, chocolate, tobacco (tobacco mentioned multiple times)
  • User experience claims:
    • Among the host’s favorites
    • Owner reference: 27.9 ranks it top 10 ever (as mentioned)
    • Host says he “slept” on the house, then was impressed
    • Mentions minimal “fakiness” of oud: not much oud perceived—more tobacco simplicity
  • Pros: rich without being overly loud; memorable tobacco/oud/chocolate direction
  • Cons: earlier influencer preference turned him off; oud perception varies between speakers

4) Collaborative San Francisco / Greece-Style Floral-Barbas (Sebastian Jara + Angelos) — “Drops tomorrow”

  • Speaker impressions (two people contribute):
    • One describes it as “Greece and San Francisco mixed together”
    • Another says it smells way better on skin
    • Described as floral but “basula” (basil-like as transcribed)
    • Mentions limited bottles (180) and a similar limited Kadiki sample that may have sold out
  • Pros: skin performance; instant “wow” effect when tested in a hotel
  • Cons: limited availability; must be worn on skin

5) Lomid Day 300 (Be Helenus) — 2025

  • Perfumer: Maurice Rousel
  • Notes: artemisia & “brett” (as transcribed), bergamot, ambroxen, lavender, tonka bean, pachuli, sand (or a sand-like note)
  • User experience claims:
    • Bright and clean; barbershop-like
    • Not “green,” but still crisp and modern
    • Likely among the most “fuer laden” sets he tried (as transcribed)
  • Pros: clean versatile brightness; barbershop vibe
  • Cons: none stated

6) Caps Bartell (Coeilia / Coellia) — “Recently released”

  • Perfumer: Selenian Parallel
  • Notes: three types of orange (Sicilian/Tunisian/Sicilian duplicated), plus white cocoa, tonka bean, sugar, vanilla
  • User experience claims:
    • Framed as a gourmand citrus aromatic concept
    • Compared to Citron Macaroon (Leandu Go); they “rival” each other
    • Host prefers Caps Bartell; says it’s more affordable
    • Mentions low stock and recommends availability via partner listing
  • Pros: gourmand-citrus hybrid; warm-sweet without being too heavy; good value
  • Cons: limited bottles/stock left

7) RMK (Shotti Samra) — “Signature perfume” (recent release; “freshman of 2026” claim)

  • Notes (very long list): bergamot, cardamom, lemon, peppermint, saffron, amber, cyprus/cypress, oakwood, iris, “ors butter,” oud, patchouli, ambers, benzoin, “hian vorr,” malayan oud(?), musk, anise? sandalwood, vanilla (transcription varies)
  • User experience claims:
    • No one in his collection smells like it
    • Layering suggestion: layer with an “Oud Absolute Gel”
  • Pros: extremely distinctive; signature-leaning; strong waft/projection
  • Cons: none stated

8) Isara (Ducita Paris) — 2016

  • Perfumer: house owner Priada Umari
  • Notes: clary sage, pine needle, tonka bean, green notes, civet/musk-like “viver,” ambergris-like “amberree,” oak moss
  • User experience claims:
    • Very spicy and sharp
    • Compared via Ducita references (can go “Montr… or Asara”)
    • Mentioned as a great atomizer
  • Pros: clary sage meditative green with sharp spice
  • Cons: earlier mention about another Amouage tobacco style being cheesy/too much (not about Isara directly)

9) Ode to Nature (Ravini / “Odor Nature”) — 2023

  • Perfumer: Cristiano (handles Ravini releases)
  • Notes: chamomile, broom absolute, clary sage, mastic, tomato leaf, basil, bitter orange, wild berries, woods, angelica, hop, immortelle, laurel, orange blossom absolute, rose… (roseapogia), plus savory notes
  • User experience claims:
    • Named as meditative
    • Compared to other green styles: not as sharp as some “prism head green” or “Adara”
    • One speaker says it reduces sharpness/green by 40–50% vs a harsher reference (as transcribed)
    • Mentions a “Davidoff… bergamot fog” style vibe (as transcribed)
  • Pros: calming green-meditative; structured nature theme; softened sharpness
  • Cons: none stated

10) Green Amber (Justin Bal) — “Foyer 1833”

  • House-owner perfumer: Justin Bal
  • Notes: amber and two types of amberree; rose (two types)
  • User experience claims:
    • Surprised it didn’t make his top 25 all time
    • Expected green notes, but doesn’t get them
    • Called signature scent worthy, and the most signature-leaning in the line
    • Compared to Gabriel La Hurst: more attention-grabbing/long-night there; this one better for date night
  • Pros: signature-worthy; romantic/date-night suited
  • Cons: lacks the expected “green notes”

11) Aran Sako (Antoine Lee? / “Lead”) — Name unclear

  • User experience claims:
    • Described as “signature smoke” style
    • Notes mentioned: orange blossom absolute, “ped…graine,” and something like cinnamon/“not just cinnamon”
    • Great for all seasons, including job interview
    • Says it has an “Antoine Lee signature slope”
  • Pros: smoky-signature vibe; office/interview friendly
  • Cons: none stated

12) Wolf Brothers Extract (Wolf Brothers) — Most mass appealing from their line

  • Notes: red pepper, plum, pine, frankincense, clary sage, v… (viver), myrrh, leather, oak moss, amber
  • User experience claims:
    • Described as an “uber niche Dior Sauvage” (same category vibe)
    • Despite the bottle, it’s easy to wear
    • “Very sharp”
  • Pros: approachable for niche; sharp fresh-woody/leathery vibe
  • Cons: none stated

13) Four / Bury Me with this one (Four / Thomas M… ) — 2023

  • Perfumer: Morris Bachmann (as transcribed)
  • Notes: mate absolute, elemi/resin, Sichuan pepper, hay absolute, frankincense, smoked sage, ash, sandalwood, cypriel (as transcribed)
  • User experience claims:
    • Extremely “dope” presentation; wants visual reference
    • Named as excellent; mentions a tangent about discontinued stuff (muddled in transcript)
  • Pros: smoky-mate/frankincense/pepper style; unique
  • Cons: none stated

14) Venolia (Amr) — 2025

  • Notes: extremely long list; includes almond, black pepper, clove, frankincense, mandarin/orange, rum, saffron, cinnamon, jasmine, tuberose, ylang-ylang, ambergris-like, beeswax, coffee, wood notes, tobacco, tonka bean, vanilla, etc.
  • User experience claims:
    • Host calls it a vanilla, but not a gourmand vanilla
    • Described as super masculine with a woody vanilla backbone
    • All seasons; “not in the realm of Sarah Baker vanilla”
    • Confirmed by speaker: “It’s a really pretty good vanilla.”
  • Pros: distinctive masculine woody vanilla; rich without being overly sweet-gourmand
  • Cons: none stated

15) Monttobacco Intensivo (Amouage-like house: Osm… / Ormon Jane) — 2013

  • Notes: cardamom, clary sage, juniper accord, bergamot, orange absolute, “hideon,” magnolia, tea, rose, violet, moss, suede, ambery, tonka, tobacco, sandalwood
  • User experience claims:
    • Tobacco is present; one speaker dislikes it, describing it as sharp-brighter tobacco rather than classic “tobacco libre / royal tobacco”
  • Pros: cardamom/tea/rose complexity; sharper tobacco profile
  • Cons: one speaker dislikes the tobacco note

16) Nocturnal Immortal (Osman) — 2025

  • Perfumer: Julian Rascan
  • Notes: bitter orange, mandarin orange, “furball absolute,” immortal absolute, juniper berry, lavender/rose, labdanum (lab denim), hay absolute, Haitian vetiver
  • Context / comparison:
    • Discussion about Amouage being top-of-fragrance; mixed opinions on who’s closest
  • Pros: immortal-forward with bright citrus + vetiver
  • Cons: none stated

17) For the Gentleman (David) — “Oldie but goodie” — 2011

  • Notes: black pepper, pink pepper, Madagascan elam, geranium, nutmeg, viver/vetiver, cedar, frankincense resin, musk, patchouli, talagamine (transcribed)
  • User experience claims:
    • Described as luxurious and highly underrated
    • Collector advice: should have it if you collect fragrances
    • One speaker calls it possibly “old manny,” but host says he’d still wear it
  • Pros: luxurious underrated classic; collector-friendly
  • Cons: possible “old man” perception from one speaker

18) Ombre Roose (Perfume Dempia) — ~21 years old

  • Notes: amberree, vodka, cinnamon, Russian leather, birchwood, juniper wood, coriander, frankincense, musk, champagne tea
  • User experience claims:
    • Described as sharp and beautiful; standout house
    • Host calls this plus “Madagascar vanilla” as top two from that house
  • Pros: sharp modern-classic with vodka/cinnamon/leather edge
  • Cons: none stated

19) Voluptuous Oud (Francesca Bianchi) — 2024

  • Notes: green mandarin orange, bergamot, lily, plum, caramel, leather, “tulib bomb,” Cambodian oud, bitter
  • User experience claims:
    • Called signature-scent worthy and host’s favorite from her
    • Very unisex (about 50/50)
    • “Great atomizer for a small bottle”
    • Host remarks on her as a cool person and memorable meeting
  • Pros: Francesca’s best signature; unisex; oud + green-fruit + leather/caramel tension
  • Cons: none stated

20) Q… Roose (No Republic) — 2023

  • Notes: latex, melon, pachuli, suede, laban, peach, ylang-ylang, ginger
  • User experience claims:
    • Host and David react strongly: “so good”
    • Described as heavy ginger
    • Compared to “Ingenious Ginger by Film Banks,” but better (mash-meal vibe without the mint)
    • Recommended for a future summer signature list
  • Pros: ginger-forward playful wearable; summer-friendly
  • Cons: none stated

21) Sharia (Rana J / “Ronnie Jano”) — 2023

  • Notes: caramel, bergamot, osmethus, plum, labdanum, sandalwood, vanilla, oud, cedarwood, musk, beeswax, hay, oak moss, “va” (as transcribed)
  • User experience claims:
    • Host says it’s “good times” and reminds him of childhood
    • Difference from old version: potency
    • Mentions some people say it resembles tobacco vene, but host claims it’s only about 10% similar and not identical
  • Pros: nostalgic; potent; tobacco-leaning without being tobacco vene
  • Cons: prior rumor about Ronnie not lasting much (potency discussion)

22) Iris from Sultan Pasha (King of Atars) — 2025

  • Notes: helac(?) orris; includes peach, violet, carnation, rose, tuberose?; violet leaf; ambergris-like; cedar; Haitian vetiver; muskm—; sandalwood; “orus butter”; tonka bean
  • User experience claims:
    • Unisex, described as “100% unisex”
    • Host says it’s slightly tame/back compared to “Joyo” (another considered choice)
    • One speaker says it reminds them of Francesca Bianchi
    • Mentions broader appeal: “fans of Durban P—” and “fans of Labrada Morphe”
  • Pros: unisex iris-centric; well composed and wearable
  • Cons: must like iris; slightly tame vs other options

23) Flor de Bumon (Bortzgan’s Hill / “Borgans Hill”) — 2024

  • Perfumer: Bertrand Duchaufour
  • Notes: lemon, orange, watery notes, watery fruits, geranium, jasmine, “louchied iris,” rice, saffron
  • User experience claims:
    • Bright opening with watery fruit; sweet but still masculine in structure
    • Feels like it could be part of the house’s “launch piece line”
    • Compared slightly to Unsung Noir, but brighter
  • Pros: bright sweet-with-masculinity; watery fresh profile
  • Cons: none stated

24) Opera and Earl (Fria delamusa) — 2024

  • Perfumer: Hamid Marati Kashani
  • Notes: pineapple, bergamot/bergamont, magnolia, praline, “ian puli var” (as transcribed), cedarwood
  • User experience claims:
    • Host loves it; pineapple with some darkness
    • Compared loosely to Citron Macaroon
    • Dry-down is where it shines
    • Mentions it doesn’t get great reviews, but he loves the uniqueness
    • Suggests layering could pair with a brightness base
  • Pros: unique pineapple with dark/dense dry-down; highly memorable
  • Cons: may have poor reviews generally

25) Egypt (8&… / Eight and Bomb) — 2014

  • Notes: lavender, lemon, moss, cardamom, nutmeg, sandalwood, pachuli, “letter” (as transcribed)
  • User experience claims:
    • Host calls it an amazing signature scent
    • Says it could be a driving force of the video
    • Emphasizes cardamom “pops,” and believes strongly in that aspect

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