🟢2009 Vintage Carolina Herrera CH Men EDT #9306 100ml/3.4oz Grass Beast Formula

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Guardian of the Fragrances proudly presents...

Carolina Herrera

**2009 First formula - LAUNCH year batch!

CH MEN | for men | Eau de toilette

100 ml. / 3.4 fl. oz. | NEW | NO original packaging

Early 2010s Classic / Retro / Vaulted / Vintage formula!

17 year maturation = Highly advanced maceration!

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

**2009 batch #  93061 ('9' = 200'9')

**Please note:

Vintage Carolina Herrera codes repeat every *10 years* on CheckFresh & other various batch run sites.

I have an expert skip tracing dating process on vintage designer perfumes. For me dating a vintage product is as enjoyable as selling perfumes.

Product properly skip traced to 2009 per '9' starting batch code confirming the placement of that decade. Additional to that - the holy grail 'red ribbon' product presentation was discontinued around 2015 making a 2019 batch year impossible and a 2009 batch the only possible year as this launched in 2009.

Satisfaction guaranteed or your money back within 30 days for United States orders!

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

Thanks guardian followers!

-Nathan | GOTF

I'm excited to present back to my shop;

The LEGENDARY - vintage - first formula - 'Red ribbon' - early 2010's -  green grass formula - CH MEN EDT! 

The holy grail KING of the 2010's leather fragrances in its nostalgic original formula! If you know, you know!

A now holy grail discontinued vintage formula - that is only getting more rare with time.

A classic in its most perfected formula prior to the downhill with cheapened reformulations.

*The 'red-ribbon' formula!

Don't let anyone tell you the red-ribbon formula isn't worth hunting down.

Let me sum this uniquely composed iconic fragrance up in 4 notes for you;

Green lawn grass, violets, smooth leathery suede, & sugar cubes.

Absolutely iconic, one of a kind, uniquely composed and now REFORMULATED. The fragrance has been STRIPPED completely of the green lawn grass note and just made into a cash grab. For some reason CH removed this note making it into every mundane run of the mill leather fragrance. Even worse, influencers will tell you just to buy modern and that its not worth tracking down vintage listings. I think they are lying to you just so they have them first! Original formula shines in superiority, mastery, a unique out of the box niche like note breakdown and a completely dynamic unique and one of a kind leather fragrances. You don't want modern for the mere fact they are redundant and lack collectible uniqueness.

This is one of the most beloved designer leather fragrances in the community and with your fragrance guardian.

Now as we move closer to 2030 this iconic formula continues to dwindle in stock as it was discontinued now over a decade ago. Allow me to emphasize how highly sought after in its original vintage formula. Modern iterations have lost all integrity likely due to budget set backs, & to steer focus toward newer flankers. With IFRA regulations getting more harsh as the years go on, it likely had something to do with it as well.

After harsh IFRA demands the last 30 years; companies were forced to stop using naturals, rich natural base fixatives and continue to get worse every year. They are now projecting by 2030; the EEB (European Environmental Bureau) anticipates over 5,000-7,000 ingredients to be banned from perfumes in total. This vintage fragrance is an encapsulated representation of a vintage time capsule in more ways than one.

Don't let the 'EDT' title deceive you! It projects like an EDT intense yet has the richness of an EDP. 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 most sought after vintage leather fragrances of all time.

This is a rich explosion of freshly cut lawn grass, grapefruit, and violet settles into a mysterious sexy and seductive mid of leather, suede, nutmeg and woods before a finale of sandalwood, vetiver, sugar cubes, and vanilla. Only the finest of ingredients before harsher regulations. An explosion of youthful personality and energy yet ever so present animalic oriental seduction in the unique vision of Carolina Herrera. A CH masterpiece in its original envisioned artistic expression & full original vision with the best quality materials, strength, & performance. And lets face it - that green grass note is an icon!

This aromatic green leather oriental is perfect for the present Spring and breezy summer nights ahead!

An 'ever lasting' date night fragrance - you be on dates ALL day with this before reapplication.

8-10-12 hour + strength/ silage!

(Fair pricing disclaimer)

As of the third quarter of 2026;

50 ml. / 1.7 fl. oz. Vintage first formula 'Red-ribbon' CH MEN EDT listings are selling steady on eBay and in my shop for $199.99

Listing features the larger 100 ml. / 3.4 fl. oz. quantity & same grail first formula for $349.99 (Better cost per ml. !) 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 glowing reviews from verified shoppers who purchased vintage

CAROLINA HERRERA FRAGRANCES

from Guardian of the Fragrances!

"The process was smooth and quick!! Great Description of the product, he's a great seller!!"

2015 25ML VINTAGE VTG CAROLINA HERRERA CH MEN PRIVE BEAST *FIRST* FORMULATION! (#175769961235)

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(ALL ABOUT CH MEN EDT)

Up for buy it now is the nostalgic vintage Carolina Herrera CH Men Eau de toilette!

The mystique of this 17 year old DNA still mystifies the fragrance community. 

A male fragrance that is truly the epitome of Spanish perfumery excellence.

 Despite flankers & other fragrance directions from Carolina Herrera; 

nothing compares to the the very first CH for men in its nostalgic 'red ribbon' formula.

Only the best CH Men Eau de toilette's were produced prior to the late 2020's.

An addictive DNA of 'green lawn grass', violets, smooth leathery suede, & sugar cubes.

Just saying this in my head makes me want to go smell the cap again. 

ADDICTIVE.

Unfortunately,

They don't make them like they did before.

An absolutely iconic, one of a kind, uniquely composed fragrance that is now REFORMULATED. 

The fragrance has now been STRIPPED completely of the green lawn grass note (the best note!) and just made into a cash grab. For some reason CH removed this note making it into every mundane run of the mill leather fragrance. 

Even worse, influencers (Paid to promote modern CH fragrances!) will tell you just to buy modern and that its not worth tracking down vintage listings. I think they are lying to you just so they have them first! The original formula shines in superiority, mastery, a unique out of the box niche like note breakdown and a completely dynamic unique and one of a kind leather fragrances. You don't want modern for the mere fact they are redundant and lack collectible uniqueness. This is one of the most beloved designer leather fragrances in the community and with your fragrance guardian.

With endangered ingredients getting discontinued, harsh IFRA regulations in full effect & company budget cuts future formulas will continue to get watered down and gutted in its modern iterations. Its like they have no other choice but to just hope we don't notice and forget how it once was in the past.

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 Carolina Herrera CH for men Eau de toilette

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

Launch year:

2009

Perfumer:

Emilie Bevierre-Coppermann

Scent style:

Aromatic nutty green lawn grass & nutmeg - woody earthy vetiver & sandalwood - sweet animalic sugar cubes & rugged leather

Color family:

Brown scent

Mood/Season/Time/Occasion:

Grounding, romantic, sexy, alluring, polarizing, masculine / Autumn, Winter, Spring / All day / casual, special occasion, black tie, date, signature men's leather built cologne

Note breakdown:

Top: Freshly cut lawn grass, bergamot, grapefruit

Heart: Woodsy notes, nutmeg, violet, saffron, jasmine sambac

Base: Sugar cubes, suede, leather, vanilla, amber, cashmirwood / cashmere, sandalwood, oakmoss, vetiver

(SPECIFIC LISTING DETAILS - WHAT YOU ARE BUYING)

Batch year: 2009

Formula: First formula - LAUNCH year batch!

Batch code: 93061 ('9' = 200'9')

Batch confirmed by: 10 year repeating batch code starting in '9' (9 = 200'9') along with the 'red ribbon' packaging and 'green lawn grass' nuance in the scent throw places this properly in 2009 as this formula and presentation was discontinued around 2017 - making a 2019 year impossible. CH Men EDT first formula launched in 2009 with the 'red ribbon' presentation with a unique green grass nuance. Product was reformulated with no red ribbon, a more simple presentation, and no green grass notes in the throw - listing features all the original qualities of the first formula. See move info above regarding my dating process.

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.

Vintage formula condition grade: 

A+++

Authentic?: Yes

Maceration time: 17 years

Designer brand tier: B-tier - to high end designer with first formula CH MEN EDT comparable to most modern High end Armani releases today.

Performs as / concentration rating: A modern day EDT Intense bordering on EDP - I'd say EDT Intense with its aromatic grass nuances giving it extra projection with its base more like a modern EDP. It has a denser character to it with the base notes utilized.

STAND out nuances: Freshly cut lawn grass, nutmeg, sugar cube, suede, & leather, that doesn't quit! This is no everyday aromatic EDT - 8 hours minimal in performance.

Properly stored?: Yes

Well preserved?: Yes

Sour notes?: Nope!

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

Why this formula?: 

-Formula now discontinued, & no longer available - what you see today on shelves is a money grab.

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

- Performance relative to a modern EDT Intense to EDP concentration - concentrated ml. means less applications & a longer life of the product.

-Spent 17 years macerating - allowing its ingredients to blend & mature for an enhanced, smoother, more complex, & longer lasting scent.

Presentation grade: 

B+

Full product?: Yes

Product age?: 17 years

Original packaging included?: NO original packaging.

Regular presentation or promotional product?: Regular retail presentation

Cosmetic Flaws: Listing in excellent condition, With slight vintage charms (a few marks on the leather & silver logo barely visible to the eye) & an identical fit gold cap (Replaced with the original silver cap).

Listing hardware & Cap condition: Hardware mint, gold hue replacement cap fits perfectly with a few dings at the top). 

Bottom listing sticker & batch code: Bottom sticker mint - batch code legible and listing properly dated to 2009.

Glass chips: None

Scuffs: None

Cracks: None

Not included: Original packaging. 

(COLLECTOR 1 ON 1 - FINAL THOUGHTS)

This discontinued/ reformulated early 2010's CH Men 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 discontinued formula with a now incredible 17 year maceration time & 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 and 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 Carolina Herrera.

Just holding this observing it you feel its vintage charm.

Product looks as if its right from the factory in 2009 so it is a time capsule from 17 years ago. 

Great collector's piece!

Over 1.5 decades of maceration with pre-IFRA regulation quality results in a fragrance that resembles a modern EDT Intense - EDP built fragrance. That means overall less applications out of this precious product - and a longer life of your fragrance.

100 ml. / 3.4 fl. oz. of product. That's over 1000 deep potent vintage applications in this and you only need 2-3 applications and you're good for an entire day.

Do the math on how long this will last you - kind of cool - possibly a lifetime if only utilized on dates.

Product will last you longer than meets the eye taking into account the potency of vintage perfumes. 

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 not yet.

I expect these to continue to climb in value - this fragrance is just such an iconic classic.

Iconic grail 2009 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 vintage formulation of Carolina Herrera CH Men 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. 

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).

PLEASE NOTE:

-100 ml. / 3.4 fl. oz. product is FULL with NO original packaging - will ship securely to prevent damage. 

-Listing expertly skip traced to 2009 per my expert skip tracing experience on vintage designer perfumes. See into for more details.

-Product is in excellent condition with some vintage charms, (a few marks on the leather wrap & silver logo), and a replacement gold cap that fits perfectly with CH logo (Cap originally silver). See images for transparency.

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.

✅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 Guardianofthefragrances; 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 guardianofthefragrances; 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 guardianofthefragrances - 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 spr@y 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 c@ndy-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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