The death of Oakmoss:

By far one of the most controversial and damaging IFRA regulations was the ban/limitations in natural Oakmoss. This popular ingredient is in near every legendary cologne; Davidoff Cool Water (Also reformulated), Aqua Di Gio (Also reformulated) Versace Eros (Also reformulated). Many are filled with weaker synthetics. Since Oakmoss rests in the base and has fixative effects fragrances also don't perform as well without it.

2022 Lilial ban:

And if you thought your top / mid notes were safe. You're wrong. In 2021 The Scientific committee on consumer safety (SCCS) & the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) banned the note of lilial due to its reaction to sensitive skin (That's it?). 

They simply stated "It can sometimes act as an allergen." SOMETIMES? 

Lilial was a common note in modern perfumery. Lilial being a synthetic aromatic soapy aldehyde;  it gave the self titled signature Versace Pour Homme it's sweet yet refreshing intense floral green odor.

I don't understand this obsession with making sure the skin doesn't react to materials. Practically every face mask on the market 'Reacts' to your skin and in the long run - improves it's appearance. 

Doesn't skin strength train like muscles do?

Fragrance shelf life scam:

Reformulations are one thing, it's something that just can't be avoided.

 One of the biggest gaslighting scams on the otherhand that can easily be avoided is the myth fragrances naturally 'Expire/go bad' due to time alone.

Fragrances are not your local produce guys, they are a balanced chemist composition of naturals and fragrant chemical aromas full of preservatives. 

If that alone wasn't enough; that recipe is then preserved in a percentage average of 80% ALCOHOL. resulting in 'maybe' 10% natural ingredients to think 10% natural ingredients are up against and a threat against 90% chemical aromas, preservatives, and alcohol is a HUGE stretch.

Alcohol based fragrances should be compared to 50-100 year old bottles of preserved and cherished wine. Like wine, fragrances in fact get better with age from the process of maceration; when naturals soak in chemicals for extended periods of time making the juice richer and full of character. Fragrances are not fresh hand made cosmetics with no preservatives - quite the opposite. 

Fragrances were even recovered from the 1912 Titanic wreck with no sign of expiring.

A perfumer perished in the wreck resulting in a sachet left behind on the BOTTOM of the ocean for over 100 years. 

This sachet contained mini corked bottles of fragrant oils and perfumery. In an artifact examination room upon recovery, amongst the death, muck, tragedy, and solemn sorrow of decomposing materials the perfumery was opened up and by surprise brought the room to LIFE again, aromas of beautiful fruits, florals, resins, and woods sourced from so long ago. 

The experience was so powerful to the scientist- it made a grown man cry.

Fragrances can be mishandled, left in sunlight, heat, and other neglectful extremes...but most certainly don't go bad from just the passing of time.

I guess any myth works for these fragrance industries that want you coming in to buy their 'fresh' bottles.

The modern day scent:

I say all that to say; modern day fragrances as a whole - are complete and utter trash...

whether that be a brand new composed scent or a reformulation of a classic.

The modern recipe:

Fake citrusy candy-like tops to lock you in, aromatic-mids to give you masculinity and bare minimal classic nostalgia, then a base gob-smacked with scratchy ambroxan / synthetic molecules completed with nauseating sweetness to ultimately gaslight you so don't notice how 'fake' the entire composition smells.

It's truly depressing what they release nowadays.

You might as well wear your household cleaner.

(ALL ABOUT ADG PH)

The relevancy of this 25 year old fragrance continues in the fragrance community to this day. 

Still No designer fragrance on the shelves today compares to the king of airy salty oceanic fragrances.

Acqua Di Gio is officially the best selling men's fragrance of all time.

Up for buy it now is the best selling fragrance of all time- in its best ORIGINAL formulation of all time!

The community assumes 90'S ADG PH has no collectible purpose due not only its horrific watered down modern formula - but also due to its countless flankers allegedly replacing the need to own the original.

This cannot be farther from the truth!!!

Despite all it's flankers- The original vintage version still has its own vibe. 

Even the closest 2 flankers from the original still differ from the original leaving the vintage original to still hold its own collectible value.

My take on the flankers;

Absolu: Invictus dna with ADG label slapped on it.

Profumo: Dark incense-y ADG DNA.

Profondo: Aromatic metallic beach air.

Essenza: grassier woodier spring like ADG DNA.

EDP: An earthier and more balanced Profondo 

Parfum: Essenza / Profumo hybrid.

Vintage original 90'S Pour Homme; Mystical aquatic, Floral sweet, dirty oakmoss-y base

STILL original and unique to the entire line.

STILL seeing no effort by Armani here to pay respect to revive the original.

They clearly didn't want to bring the original formula back to keep that modern crap formula selling on the shelves.

The original is still the most appropriate for summer dates imo with the alluring peach, nutmeg, and sweet florals.

Many don't realize how floral and sweet this actually was in the mid & base- that's why it has stood the test of time.

The original is the most adaptable to modern sweet trends as all other versions have gone fresher, or darker.

The best of both worlds- fresh yet soft and sweet. 

King of compliments!

But unfortunately - King of compliments can only be obtained if you are lucky.

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