🟢1995 Vintage CHANEL Egoiste Platinum EDT 100ml/3.4oz Oakmoss First Formula!

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Guardian of the Fragrances proudly presents...

CHANEL

**1995-1997 Batch / First formula 

EGOISTE PLATINUM | for men | Eau de toilette

100 ml. / 3.4 fl. oz. product | FULL | No original packaging

1990's Classic / Retro / Vaulted / Vintage formula!

31 year maturation = Highly advanced maceration!

Stronger, richer, & scientifically blended to perfection by time.

*Crystals / gemstones in listing are for creative visual display purposes only, you will only receive everything mentioned above.

**Batch-less listing # XXXX

(Expertly dated between 1995-1997)

**Please note:

Batch-less products are common in CHANEL in the 1990s, 

either due to the small batch sticker being removed from the bottom, printing / etching issues in the factory, or it simply being on the box only (no packaging included in listing). 

Listing easily 'guardian dated' by my experience selling vintage CHANEL perfumes, 

In terms of production history of CHANEL Platinum Egoiste - brand had the name 'Egoiste Platinum' only in their earliest batch runs. CHANEL changed the name of fragrance to 'Platinum Egoiste' in 1998 making this listing NO LATER THAN a 1997. 

Additional to that, this product could BE EARLY AS 1995 per the 'Eau de Toilette' on the product is *below* CHANEL on the front of product. There was a change done on this as well as 'EDT' was above Chanel up until 1994 across the entire perfume line - this gives a dating approximately between 1995-1997 for this listing.

Holy grail FIRST formula prior to all endangered ingredient resourcing on mysore sandalwood in India, IFRA mandates, & budget cuts in later formulas.

Send me an email if you have more questions about my dating process.

Thanks guardian followers!

-Nathan | GOTF

I'm proud to present BACK to my shop,

The OG launch era - first formula - short ingredient - Original 'Egoiste Platinum' named - Mysore sandalwood loaded - pre IFRA regulation - mid 1990's - 

CHANEL Egoiste Platinum Eau de Toilette!

The holy grail PIONEERING KING of metallic green aromatic lavender fougeres in its nostalgic original formula! 

If you know - you know!

An iconic fragrance formula now reduced in quality & premiere ingredients due to both IFRA regulations & limited resourcing on Mysore sandalwood. This discontinued vintage formula is no longer made to the same superior standards due to ingredient limitations in India, IFRA regulations, and budget cuts - & is only getting more rare with time. 

This is a rich timeless niche quality CHANEL S-Tier fragrance with a cooling energetic brightening scent throw of sharp metallic lavender, radiant green galbanum, zippy lemon verbena, waxy velvety rosemary, watery red herbal rosey geranium florals that then settles into a warm silken creamy and elegant scent throw of musk, ambergris, cedar creamy sandalwood, and oakmoss. Its as lively and active as it is laid back and elegant

An array of contrasts on your skin from start to finish!

Playful loud & polarizing yet heavily oakmossy masculine & assertive. A Jacques Polge masterpiece in its original envisioned artistic expression. A pre-IFRA formula that is regulation free & in the artists full original vision with the best quality materials strength & performance.

This deep vintage macerated, pre-IFRA regulated listing has an impressive oil content similar to modern EDT Intense / EDP formats - deeming this original EDT in more the likes of a modern day EDT Intense / EDP. Combining the oil content, CHANEL quality, Pre-IFRA mandates, pre limitations on Mysore Sandalwood, & amplified unregulated oakmoss; you have a vintage designer fragrance that may only be described as a NICHE formula worth the price tag of CREED. This is a must have in any cologne collection arsenal. What a concoction! Once you go from smelling modern to smelling this formula there is a complete understanding as to why this is one of the best selling designer men's cologne of all time.

This fragrance resembles the richness, depth & strength of a modern day EDT intense/EDP. With a projection like an intense EDT formula but with the depth richness and ultra premium quality of an Eau de Parfum. A richer, deeper, & superior composition that is so vibrant, rich, mossy it is as appropriate for the summer days as it is the cooler summer nights ahead.

8-10-12 hour + strength & performance!

All in all;

Modern EDT formulas may still be available but don't let the CHANEL name fool you - they are cheaper, more syntheric, thinned out, & dull - even an S-tier brand like CHANEL must follow IFRA regulations. If you love The Platinum Egoiste DNA and want the best possible existing formula for your collection to ignite your scent memory its impossible to get better than these 1990's formulas - this is golden era of Platinum Egoiste. 

A nostalgic must have collectible. 

Don't waste your hard earned money on modern formulas, invest in a superior vintage formula from the most credible and trustworthy seller on eBay!

(Fair pricing disclaimer)

As of the second quarter of 2026;

100 ml. / 3.4 fl. oz. vintage 1990's CHANEL EGOISTE PLATINUM EDT listings sell steady in my shop for $499.99.

A TOP SHELF S-tier vintage designer brand from the golden era of perfumes!

Selling the same quantity and holy grail 1990's formula for fair vintage value with FREE shipping within the USA & a goodie bag of extras! 

(See pink note).

+ FREE complimentary gift of your choice!

After your purchase; I will email you directly with list of available choices & you choose your gift :).

Due to buzz words that automatically flag my listings - I will confirm your gift option via email so be on the lookout for it. The gift of your choice directly relates to the category of your order. After you chose your gift, it will be placed in a 'goodie bag' with some additional surprises. 

Knock out a vintage purchase & free gift to try out in one order!

WOW!

Official verified glowing review(s) from happy buyers who purchased vintage

CHANEL EGOISTE PLATINUM EDT

from Guardian of the Fragrances!:

"Finally reached my breaking point with these modern reformulations & decided to turn to the internet to seek out older batches. Having been an unwitting victim of c0unt3rf3it batches in the past, I thoughtfully examined the photos, description, past glowing reviews & managed to snag a listing of this vintage formula, brand new in the box, at a fair price. Rest assured wary buyers; Nathan is the real deal. No BS, prompt & ships fast. The enclosed handwritten courtesy note was appreciated."

1994 #3329 100ML/3.4OZ VINTAGE CHANEL EGOISTE PLATINUM GRAIL *FIRST* FORMULA!

-dobokugishi

(ALL ABOUT CHANEL EGOISTE PLATINUM EDT)

Wardrobe category is!;

Job interview on a crisp spring morning in downtown New York, New York. 

Dress sharp! Don't be late! Flex your EGO! 

Up for buy it now is the nostalgic vintage CHANEL EGOISTE PLATINUM cologne.

The admiration of this 33 year old fragrance still mystifies the fragrance community. 

The nostalgia it brings to many is just one of those classic masculine fragrances that will never be forgotten.

History was made in 1993 with what is known as one of the first 'modern' male metallic / woody colognes ever created by the prestigious Chanel brand. They rarely release items to their collection. & when they do, they are MASTERED.

The history of this one is fascinating

The EGOISTE line Originally a limited edition scent in 1987 in Chanel boutiques under a different name completely, Chanel decided to eventually mass produce it in 1990 & launch it under the popular magazine name 'Egoiste' that they bought the rights to. 

Chanel tinkered with multiple different flankers until they settled on their most SUCCESSFUL Egoiste flanker in the line; 'EGOISTE PLATINUM'. Took over 6 years to reach their sales goals but they were up for the challenge. 

Chanel was determined to get it right with this one.

Jacques Polge was brought in and inspired to make a 'CHANEL' built fragrance of the iconic Creed Green Irish Tweed, in the process making an entirely new fragrance with GIT simply an inspiration to the final product. Jacques Polge utilized the same name in the EGOISTE line but made sure to emphasize PLATINUM to hint the metallic fougere style fragrance was unlike its predecessors.

Although a vintage fragrance from over 3.5 decades ago.

It's astonishing how fresh, clean, breathtaking, & elegantly timeless this is - even more so in its 1990's vintage formats rich in character prior to Mysore sandalwood limitations in India, pre-IFRA ingredient bans, and pre-budget cuts to the formula.

The fragrance was SO successful Chanel 'switched' the 'Egoiste platinum' to be sold as 'PLATINUM EGOISTE' as if the Platinum fragrance was the leader of the pack & Egoiste legacy came second.. 

After owning, experiencing, & selling 300+ fragrances - even I was taken back by how incredibly modern this is. It's like your modern 'Fierce' & 'ambroxan' based fragrances but done to the absolute NICHE with naturals, mastery, and the uttermost of expensive aroma chemicals WITHOUT that fake scratchy aroma found in modern fragrances.

Owning vintage Platinum Egoiste is like going into a time machine with a richer, well rounded, more luxurious, & more natural 'modern fragrance'. I'm sort of over joyed to FINALLY find where all the newer inspiration has come from the last 20 years!

Nothing on the shelves today compares to the vintage formulations; no flankers, inspired scents, or even the modern day version compares. This has without a doubt have to be the KING of fresh metallic fougeres.

It's not just a random vintage fragrance; it is a representation of how fragrances have been successfully composed for men at the turn of the millennia. Blue de Chanel gets credit for starting the blue wave, but without a doubt this release started the silver metallic wave of fragrances.

Unfortunately,

They don't make them like they did before.

Newer formulations of Chanel Egoiste Platinum are flatter & weaker with a generic fresh amber-lavender nuance.

The original formula was a potent luxurious neroli-lavender-metallic with a 3 dimensional metallic zing, like a Japanese katana sword slicing through the air. Vintage formulas are the cleanest, smoothest, & highest quality on the designer market with the high vibrational metallic composition vs. the modern formulas emphasizing a metallic ambroxan type note throw with a 'lower' & 'heavier' nuance to them.

Modern formulas are a complete & utter disgrace, saddening many fans of the original.

Fortunately,

At Guardian of the Fragrances, it is my mission to 'undo' all that, take you back into past by offering fragrances from their golden eras, & most of all offer passion & transparency in everything I do.

With me, you get a selection of unalerted, well preserved, authentic, relics from the past in their original intended vision of quality, & strength. 

With my passion in the art of perfumery, natural based ingredients, & a distain for all organizational overreach regulation & mandates; I make it my passion & joy to bring well preserved, authentic, & superior collectible formulas to my shop to share with the world.

With that said I bring you vintage Chanel Egoiste Platinum EDT.

This is truly a must have collectible & store staple with Gurardian of the Fragrances & I am proud to present it to my store.

Launch year: 

1993

Flanker to:

1990 Chanel Egoiste

Perfumer:

Jacques Polge

Color family:

Metallic silver scent

Scent style: 

Aromatic metallic woody fougere

Songs that evoke the same emotion as the scent:

MGMT - Electric Feel

Formulation 1 Ingredients: 

Alcohol, water, fragrance

Awards: 

🏆

1995 Men's Fragrance of the year - Luxury Category

Awards issued by the FiFi Awards in New York City - The Oscars of the fragrance industry.

(sponsored by The Fragrance Foundation).

Regional Influence:

🇫🇷

French Perfumery;

Carefully Crafted, Classic, clever, decadent, elegant, powdery, floral, refined, restrained, rich, romanticism

Mood / Season / Time / Occasion: 

Light, bright, sharp, radiant, elegant, green / Spring, summer, autumn, & even winter! / All day / Casual, office, elegant, dress up, dates, signature masculine clean metallic fougere scent in the uttermost of S-tier CHANEL quality.

Key buzz words:

Fresh, sporty, athletic, shower gel scent, daytime, soapy, clean, professional, non-offensive, CHANEL quality, upper crust, wealthy, aristocratic, niche, protective male, rounded, cooling, smooth, light, slightly sweet

Note breakdown:

Top: Lavender, rosemary, neroli, petitgrain, metallics

Mid: Geranium, clary sage, galbanum, jasmine

Base: Oakmoss, vetiver, cedar, sandalwood, amber

(SPECIFIC LISTING DETAILS - WHAT YOU ARE BUING)

Batch year: 1995-1997

Formula: First formula

Batch code: 0000 (Batchless listing)

Number of ingredients: 3 (Seen on packaging from this era - packaging not included in listing)

Batch era confirmed by: Black neck hardware (Hardware now fully distributed all silver), 'EGOISTE PLATINUM' name (Name discontinued in 1997 & changed to 'PLATINUM EGOISTE'), 'EAU DE TOILETTE' under the CHANEL logo (EDT above CHANEL between 1993-1994), & of course the scent itself rich in naturals, pre-ingredient limitations, pre-regulations, and pre-budget cuts places this listing precisely between 1995-1997!

I research extensively spending days-months-years of personal research as a vintage perfume hobbyist & passionate fragrance seller only to bring you nothing but accurate details & the most helpful information to make your final purchase. 

Send me an email if you have additional questions about my dating process.

THE TRUTH ABOUT BATCH RUN WEBSITES - THEY GAS LIGHT YOU:

Vintage fragrances are well known to give errors on batch code sites to place the year. Vintage batch codes are either absent, will commonly not work on batch check websites, OR repeat every 8-10 years and mislabel the timeline. 

(In Chanel's case; their batch codes repeat every 8 years. Unique to the typical 10 year batch timeline.)

As a counterfeit investigator & quality appraiser for 10 years in my career of Revenue Protection; these quirks are what drew me to research listings by means product features, distributer history, zip codes, formula color, overall label information, and lastly the scent itself for accurate transparency - at least far more accurate than a shifty batch site.

Vintage formula rating: 

A+++

Designer brand tier: S-tier!; even above A tier - the best of the best in designer perfumery The niche of all the designer brands.

Maceration time: 31 years! Incredible. A metallic, neroli, lavender, geranium, sandalwood, oakmoss BOMB.

So rich & effervescent! Sparkling metallic lavender woods simmers on you for hours!

Performs as / concentration rating: A modern day EDT Intense/ rich EDP

Authentic?: Yes

Properly stored?: Yes

Well preserved?: Yes

Sour notes?: Nope!

Spend 30 year light free inside its box?: Yes

Life of the fragrance?: 8-10-12 hour + strength/ silage.

Why this formula?: 

-Superior perfected unregulated formula now discontinued, & no longer available.

-Rich in naturals, quality, strength, & better base fixatives prior to European IFRA bans.

- Performance relative to a modern EDT intense / EDP concentration - concentrated ml. means less applications.

-Spent 31 years macerating in its dark box - allowing its ingredients to blend & mature for an enhanced, smoother, more complex, & longer lasting scent.

Presentation condition grade: 

A-

Listing age: 31 years

Full product?: Yes

Cosmetic Flaws: Listing in near MINT condition besides just a few VERY light brush marks on the shiny metallic silver cap. So minor its hard to photograph it. For a 31 year old time capsule its unreal the condition this is in. 

Hardware & Cap condition: Hardware mint, Cap is in excellent condition with a few light brush marks. 

Bottom product sticker condition? Batch code legible?: No bottom sticker per brand design - No batch code per absent 'batch' sticker CHANEL had products in the 1990s (Likely just fell off). Listing confirmed to be no later than 1997 as the brand changed the name to 'PLATINUM EGOISTE' in 1998 - listing is named 'EGOISTE PLATINUM' - a name that only lasted until 1997 in this format.

Brush marks: A few on the mirrored cap.

Glass chips: None

Scuffs: None

Cracks: None

Not included: Original packaging.

(COLLECTOR 1 ON 1 - FINAL THOUGHTS)

This discontinued early 1990's first formula just keeps getting more rare as we now move farther into the 2020's & into a generation of more severe IFRA regulations weakening the quality & strength of perfumery.

 Mix that with the incredible 31 year maceration time, along with CHANELS outstanding S-Tier quality & it's virtually impossible to be able to make this formula again.

Now dare I say this is one of a kind.

Allow me to emphasize how rare this formula is now & will be even more so in the future.

Decent price for a collector wanting to reunite with &/or try this iconic original well preserved first formula from the brand of CHANEL.

Just holding and this observing this product, you feel feel its vintage charm.

Listing looks looks fresh from the factory in 1995 so it is a time capsule from 31 years ago. 

Great collector's piece!

Over 3.5 decades of maceration with CHANEL quality & a performance that resembles a modern EDT intense/ EDP fragrance. That means overall less applications - & more life out of this precious listing. Literally 2-3 applications & you're good. Invest in a vintage - it not only smells better, & has extended sillage & performance, but you receive a longer life of the product. You essentially lose nothing and gain more buying vintage perfumery. 

Decent price for a collector to try this iconic original well preserved formulation!

These haven't inflated in price per ml. comparable to some other vintage perfumes out there...at least yet.

I expect these to reach even higher prices someday - that's how divine this stuff is. 

Iconic grail 1995 formula - check.

Free shipping within the USA - check.

Bonus gift on top of it - check.

No going wrong with this one!

Buy this ultra rare collectible & piece of history for your collection!

Experience the original formulation of CHANEL Egoiste Platinum Eau de toilette - it's well worth it.

Item comes from my own private collection.

This is a hard sell - if you are a fragrance collector like me - you know the inner battle.

Grab it before I change my mind.

This historic vintage formula is a long-lasting investment in your personal grooming arsenal, ensuring that you'll always be prepared to make a lasting impression. 

PLEASE NOTE:

-100 ml. / 3.4 fl. oz. product is FULL with NO original packaging - will ship like a professional glass packer to prevent damage.

-Listing in near MINT condition besides just a few VERY light brush marks on the shiny metallic silver cap. So minor its hard to photograph it. For a 31 year old time capsule its unreal the condition this is in. 

-Batch-less product likely due by the 'batch sticker' coming off the product OR it was only on the box - now not available and not included - CHANEL had 4 digit batch stickers at the bottom of the product in the 1990's (Likely fell off over time). Even if there was a batch sticker - CHANEL batches repeat every 8 years so batch sites would give you the wrong year anyway. Product confirmed to be between 1995-1997 by product details - Example: the 'EGOISTE PLATINUM' name - changed to 'PLATINUM EGOISTE' in 1998. Product could be 'as early' as 1995 per the 'EAU DE TOILETTE' was moved under the CHANEL logo in 1994. See above as I go into vivid detail throughout listing regarding product dating.

AUTHENTICITY, PRESERVATION, & SATISFACTION GUARANTEE DISCLAIMERS:

-Listing is guaranteed authentic, properly stored, well preserved. Personal fragrance perception may vary based on personal taste, memory, moods, preferences, aromatherapy needs, season(s), time of the day, occasion, & purpose. Additional to that; multiple vintage formulas may exist within vintage eras - for example the 1980s moss heavy formulas vs. the 1990's soft reformulations done to brighten the DNA to fit decade trends without degrading the scent. I welcome personal emails for consultations if you need help finding the right one for you!

-The POA (Period after O) symbol is simply a suggestion that went into effect in 2005, Fragrances last decades with proper storage & care.

-Satisfaction guaranteed of your money back within 30 days purchased within the USA.

SHIPPING DISCLAIMERS - PLEASE NOTE:

(USA)

-With a 1-3-day handling time to curate your order & using USPS Ground Advantage shipping as a standard shipping option (estimated by USPS within 2-5 business days); all US customers should anticipate a maximum of *10 days* to receive your order depending on your distance from Wisconsin. Please contact me if you are in a 'must have by this day' situation & I'd be happy to discuss your options!

-For proof of sale records; your order will be video packaged at my post office - from showing what is being packed to then handed into the hands of a USPS agent without filming cuts - I will have video proof of what I mailed to you. 

-To prevent package theft / loss on the high ticket items I sell, listing may have signature required upon delivery depending on the destination. This is free & not factored into the listing price. You may schedule ahead of time to pickup the item from your local post office or arrange a digital signature online with USPS if this is an inconvenience. See your local USPS location or visit the USPS website for more options regarding signing for packages with signature required.

(INTERNATIONAL)

-For proof of sale records; your order will be video packaged at my post office - from showing what is being packed to then handed into the hands of a USPS agent without filming cuts - I will have video proof of what I mailed to you. 

-To save you the time requesting a discount; I will not 'lower costs' to accommodate the extra expenses that come with international shipping outside of the USA. All my listings are fairly priced at vintage resale value but unfortunately these fairly priced listings also come with hefty international fees if you order from outside the USA. These international fees are out of my control & I do not personally collect on them. International shipping, import duties, taxes, & other misc. international charges are the international buyer's responsibility. 

-VAT taxes MAY or MAY NOT be automatically added to your order if you purchase with me internationally. This varies depending on the country you are ordering from. If VAT taxes are NOT added to your order - it will likely be requested upon delivery by customs. I have no control over these international taxes nor do I collect on them. Contact your local post office or customs for more information on VAT taxes.

Please be aware of these quirks prior to purchasing.

Mailing details:

Packages purchased within the USA will be shipped FREE USPS MAIL.

Tracking & 'Signature required' deliveries included in US orders at no extra cost.

(International packages are offered an auto-calculated shipping cost at checkout & will be shipped USPS Priority mail international).

✅WHY YOU SHOULD PURCHASE THROUGH GUARDIAN OF THE FRAGRANCES & NOT OTHER VENDORS…

✓ Gold standard service

Highly praised vintage fragrance vendor & longtime eBay member since 2004! Over 20 years of reliable gold standard service with satisfied customers leaving literal paragraphs on their positive feedback ratings. Your positive experience with me comes before the profit I make in my shop - & my enthusiastic service & money back guarantee surely reflects that. There's a deep sense of accomplishment that comes with being of purpose for your community. Allow me the opportunity to provide this to you & be your lifelong fragrance vendor.

✓ FREE extra goodies with purchase

Other sellers send you the item you paid for with a sad invoice slip - feels so cold & impersonal. I go beyond that with sending you a goodie bag with purchase to make your fragrance investment more worthwhile. YOU even chose the free gift! A hand written thank you note for supporting my shop included. All items in my shop are accurately & fairly priced to reflect the value of the vintage fragrance. Special goodie bag/bonus gift are never factored into the pricing. It's truly a thank you gift.

✓ One-category shop

I’m not selling a mess of random various thrift items that I know nothing about. At Guardian of the Fragrances; you are shopping at a niche market that specializes solely on discontinued perfumery formulations. ‘One category shops’ like mine provide customers with a unique shopping experience that is backed with knowledge & experience within that category as well as shows I have a deep passion in what I am selling. Buying from fine-tuned one category shops like mine makes all the difference in a rewarding shopping experience. That seller who has listed some sneakers, baseball cards, hoodies, & that cologne you want - he may know its authentic & well preserved, OR he may not. 

✓ Counterfeit Investigation process

With over a decade of professional Revenue Protection expertise investigating fraud & theft for my state of WI utility provider; all vintage fragrances in my shop are expertly ran through a process of deep research which involves but is not limited to; batch runs, listing dating, differentiating formula differences, production quirk studies, listing & cap weighing, taking hardware off to investigate inner details, fragrance strength & quality vetting - how long it lasts on skin & the quality of that experience, ect. Anything that falls into my hands that doesn't pass this process never reaches my shop.

✓ Quality appraisal process

I am college board certified in the state of WI in Sales & Design with over 20+ years of professional practice in appraising personal property & merchandise. At Guardian of the Fragrances; rest assured I am expertly skilled in determining whether your vintage formula has been well preserved by previous handlers. I find the counterfeit investigation process & quality appraisal the most 2 important things in my shop to gain customer trust & I am on a mission to not let you down.

✓ Mutual perfumery hobbyist & collector

Most importantly, I myself am a vintage fragrance hobbyist & collector. In fact, many listings come from my own personal collection after years of collecting back-up products as a hobby. As a hobbyist myself, I know exactly what my shoppers are looking for & what is sorely lacking in this sector. Studying & shopping for rare fragrances for my own collection has taught me the majority of the population are NOT experts in fragrances. Its a language many don't speak like ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics. In fact; the fragrance industry is the only billion dollar industry where the customer knows the least about what they are buying. Just that it 'smells good'. You even go on a forum discussion with hobbyist's & there's more questions than answers. This phenomenon is truly astonishing to me - as I am a personality type that demands answers. At Guardian of the Fragrances - I have those answers for you. It’s a passion of mine to go above & beyond the ‘indifferent’ lazy fragrance knowledge on vlogger videos & forums to give you real common-sense truths that Designer brands & retails hold back from us. In fact it was poor aloof information provided to the public about fragrances that gave me the drive to launch my business in the first place.

Why should you spend SO much on a fragrance?

(I know you are asking yourself this if you are new to all this).

 ✅UNLOCKS STORED MEMORIES IN THE BRAINS HIPPOCAMPUS

Fragrances have an olfactory fingerprint. The brain is so intelligently designed - that it stores a fragrance DNA's composition precisely to the very last ingredient utilized at that time. Try to smell a modern formula & see what happens - it's like your brain gets low key upset. 

Only that special formula composed 10-20-30-40 years ago is the key to unlock vivid feelings of nostalgia. 

✅BETTER QUALITY, INGREDIENTS, PERFORMANCE, & ARTISTRY

Made in times prior to culture regulations, production politics, corporate greed, & making man made chemicals for profit; you get the authentic formula(s) the perfumery artist(s) intended from that time resulting in more naturals, less synthetic/cheap aroma chemical alternatives, richer compositions, bolder presence, more layers/less linear, & made in times where smoking was indoors- you get NUCLEAR performance.

✅SMELL BETTER & OR HIGHER QUALITY THEN OTHER MEN AROUND YOU.

In a mass society unaware of vintage fragrances - you will absolutely without a doubt outshine whatever they are wearing. Gain respect, stand out, be the most attractive smelling in the room. In general this is what makes the male gender so enthralled with colognes but vintage amplifies this to the next level. Stop endless influencer searches seeing if something modern performs - just buy vintage.

✅INVEST MORE IN VINTAGE TO SPEND LESS OVER TIME ON MODERN

Vintage fragrances are stronger & need less applications due to concentration. It's not a coincidence they are removing oils in colognes nowadays - they don't want us to know how weakened they are. Many collectors go niche & get into strange off-putting DNAs not realizing they may simply go designer vintage.  Beautiful mass pleasing DNA's in the best quality & strength possible. The best way to go forward in perfumery is to go backwards.

If you buy a vintage- You will realize a product that would have lasted you a year is now lasting you over 2+ years. Think about it- you are going from essentially a modern day EDC (Modern edt) to a powerful parfum strength niche like formula. Once you go vintage it's illogical to go back.

✅VINTAGE FRAGRANCES ARE AN INVESTMENT THAT *INCREASE* IN VALUE

Due to the mass, devoted, & awakening population of the vintage fragrance community; vintage fragrances are a collectible commodity matching similar value in precious paintings, antiques, jewelry, gemstones, diamonds, & gold! Unlike most things you 'drive' off the lot; this fragrance will likely be MORE in 2-5-10-15 years. This is my favorite thing about being a collector; my purchase investments lack buyers remorse on as I am buying an investment for the future/ & or discreet savings to liquidate as needed. It's as easy to trade fragrances for cash as it is to liquidate your cash for gold.

✅OVERALL ENHANCEMENT OF THE ATTRIBUTES BELOW VS BUYING MODERN FORMULAS

✓Positive mood enhancer

✓Confidence booster

✓Alluring attractiveness

✓Triggers memories

✓Aromatherapy

✓Makes you more attractive

✓Great impressions

✓Describes your personality

✓Attract other people

(Reformulation talk...)

Unfortunately,

 In a modern era's effort to make the small allergen pool of the population safe for the bigger masses 

(essentially a 'Safe than sorry' approach for everyone);

Harsh fragrance regulations came into effect within the last 20 years in the EU (United Nations) where nearly all fragrances are still composed.

The SCCS (Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety), IFRA (International Fragrance Association) & the ECHA (European Chemicals Agency) banded together to axe many precious naturals, & unique aroma chemicals in perfumery that have irritants to a small pool of the population.

To this day every year it seems another ingredient is banned as these chemical giants are auditing Chemistry materials on what seems like an unnecessary 'Woke movement' retirement parade. To play nice & to still get credibility for selling 'Safe' fragrances; all Designer perfumery brands have played with these giants to get full EU support of their product(s).

Between 2010-2022;

The EU has now banned over 2,000 chemicals in the body, skin, hair, & fragrance industry.

This massive chemical ban in body products is more than any other world region in history!

In comparison, the United States has banned only 17 ingredients from body products made in the USA.

Unfortunately for fragrance enthusiasts, a VERY small percentage of designers make their fragrances in America.

By 2030; the EEB (European Environmental Bureau) anticipates over 5,000-7,000 ingredients to be banned in total.

Rules, reformulations, synthetic ingredients, cost-cutting, & keeping up with modern scent trends have altered, & reduced the performance of many popular favorites from the past. 

This is not a theory or paranoia, this is becoming more evident & informative in the fragrance community since the rise of fragrance communities & fragrance Vloggers.

 Since this rise; vintage formulas are hunted & highly sought after by hobby-ists.

Many are so accustomed to newer compositions they have no idea what they are not experiencing.

vintage EDT formulas are well known to perform more like intense concentrated essential oil strength NICHE EDP's.

Newer formulations of the modern age are said to perform like a end body spry with average performance but no character development.

DET Vs. DPG:

A chemist in Germany did a gas chromatogram composition breakdown on a vintage & modern day version.

 It was found that companies utilized a solvent Diethyl Phthalate (DET) on vintage versions which was known to have a stronger bonding fixative effect on the skin. Modern day fragrances are replaced with Dipropylene Glycol (DPG).

DPG is commonly utilized in lightly fragrance'd shampoos & DET is in home fragrances. Home fragrance companies don't utilize DPG as the fragrance would immediately leave the base. 

Makes you think.

The death of Oakmoss:

By far one of the most controversial & 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 utilized with weaker synthetics. Since Oakmoss rests in the base & has fixative effects fragrances also don't perform as well without it.

2022 Lilial ban:

& 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 may 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 PH 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 & 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 unable to be avoided.

 One of the biggest gaslighting scams on the otherhand that may 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 per ALCOHOL. resulting in 'maybe' 10 per natural ingredients to think 10 per natural ingredients are up against and a threat against 90 per chemical aromas, preservatives, and alcohol is a HUGE stretch.

Alcohol based fragrances should be compared to 50-100 year old products of preserved & 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 formula richer & 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 salesman perished in the wreck resulting in an artifact from this person found on the BOTTOM of the ocean preserved for over 100 years. 

This artifact was indeed perfumery. In an artifact examination room upon recovery, amongst the death, muck, tragedy, & solemn sorrow of decomposing materials the perfumery was presented to the room & by surprise brought the room to LIFE again, aromas of beautiful fruits, florals, resins, & woods sourced from so long ago. 

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

Fragrances may face 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' products.

The modern day scent:

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

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

The modern recipe:

Fake citrusy cndy-like tops to lock you in, aromatic-mids to give you masculinity & bare minimal classic nostalgia, then a base gob-smacked with scratchy ambroxan / synthetic molecules completed with cloying 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 home cleaner.

fortunately,

In every generation...

...A guardian is born.

A guardian to make the world a better place.

Now, our memories are under siege.

You may wonder..."What is happening to my cologne, & why?"

"Is it all in my head?"...It's not. 

Designer brands are gaslighting you.

Retail associates are lying to you.

They don't want you to know about me...

the Guardian of the Fragrances.

Vintage formulas taking asylum & preserved under my guardianship.

The awakening is growing, don't be excluded.

Be a member of the fragrance houടe & houടe a refugee today.

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