🟢2015 Vintage Thierry Mugler Ultra Zest EDT #0511489 100ml/3.4oz Discontinued!

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Guardian of the Fragrances proudly presents...

Thierry Mugler

**2015 launch year Batch!

A*MEN ULTRA ZEST | for men | Eau de toilette

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

Mid 10's Classic / Retro / Vaulted / Vintage formula!

11 year maturation = advanced maceration! 

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

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

**2015 batch #: 0511489 ('5' = 2015)

**Please note:

Thierry Mugler batch codes repeat every 10 years on batch run sites and will give incorrect years. 

Only the most recent year ending in '2' will populate as the systems goal is to report a 'fresh' product and not sell you a vintage fragrance.

 This is not a 2025 per the fragrance launched in 2015 and was only distributed for a few years & phased out around 2018 making a 2025 batch year impossible. 

Additional to that - listing has the retro 'Thierry Mugler' cursive logo vs. the modern MUGLER logo. 

 This listing is a complete and utter luxury niche experience in designer perfumery prior to harsher IFRA restrictions, more synthetics, production company restructuring, and budget cuts seen in the modern day fragrance industry. 

Email me if you have further questions regarding batch dating.

Thanks guardian followers!

-Nathan | GOTF

I'm excited to present back to my shop;

The LEGENDARY - vintage - holy grail - now discontinued -  mid 2010's - Limited Edition - niche quality 

Thierry Mugler Ultra Zest EDT! 

The holy grail KING of citrus oriental fragrances for men in its nostalgic original LAUNCH batch formula! 

If you know, you know!

This beautiful DNA from Thierry Mugler vault emphasizes notes like Blood orange, tangerine, lime, ginger, and mint giving a playful nature but bodied by a masculine deep rich and lasting coffee, cinnamon, black pepper, patchouli, tonka bean, and vanilla; bringing you a unique summer themed scent that both brightens your mood, and gives you a masculine sweet potent scent throw for hours!

This is the most citrusy, zingy, and unique flanker in the entire A*Men line & the most unique citrus scent in designer perfumery. Fruity, rich, deep, bodied, beautiful niche like Thierry Mugler quality prior to Loreal takeover. This ultra citrusy zesty summery version of A*Men was only out in less than 3 years before it was removed from the shelves like all LE A*Men flankers. 

Legit smells like a key lime cheesecake!

Despite it being a 'summer' citrus fragrance this citrus scent is packed with patchouli, tonka, and vanilla taking you into an oriental direction without being cloying. A fragrance so rich in oils and of high quality its concentration is in the likes of an Eau de Parfum in strength! This isn't your typical synthetic citrus EDT & Eau Fraiche built fragrance for summer. 

This is a NICHE EDP FOR SUMMER!

This natural smelling vintage fragrance now over 15 years old was composed prior to harsher pre-IFRA regulations in late '10s concocted with more naturals before bases got more scratchy, synthetic, thinned and 'safe'. Made with better materials by Thierry Mugler prior to the degredation Loreal production takeover who also made the intentional effort to cheapen their products and keep the prices for profit. A Jacques Huclier & Quentin Bisch masterpiece in its original envisioned artistic expression & full original vision before reformulations degraded this & discontinuations took this off the shelf.

Now as we move closer to 2030 this iconic formula fully discontinued continues to dwindle in stock as formulas like this are not to be found like they were a decade ago. Similar to CHANEL, the earliest Thierry Mugler fragrances were made with the uttermost of quality and prestige. Allow me to emphasize how highly sought after this is now and even more rare this will be in the future.

Even if this were to re-launch - companies are now 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.

After a company reset and reconstruction around 2020, 

Almost all the Angel flanker colognes are now discontinued - making this a now a holy grail discontinued collectible vintage formula - that will continue to get even more rare with time.

Ultra Zest's potency and strength is as impressive as its richness and quality.

A zingy bright citrus mingled with warm alluring oriental notes and dirty facets of patchouli.

8-10-12 hour + performance & strength!

(Fair pricing disclaimer)

As of the third quarter of 2026;

100 ml. / 3.4 fl. oz. vintage THIERRY MUGLER A*MEN ULTRA ZEST EDT listings sell steady on eBay and in my shop for $499.99

A TOP SHELF S-tier collectible Angel flanker the golden era of Thierry Mugler!

Listing features the same quantity & grail collectible discontinued 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!

(ALL ABOUT THIERRY MUGLER A*MEN ULTRA ZEST EDT)

Wardrobe category is!;

Summer evening bonfire beach bash.

Linen joggers, flip-flops, and key lime cheesecake mandatory!

Up for buy now is the legendary Ultra Zest Eau de toilette, 

the most sought after and collectible flanker from the nostalgic Thierry Mugler Angel flanker line!

Due to the mystique, quality, uniqueness, and addictive quality of the Angel flanker line pre-Loreal; 

These flankers continue to mystify the fragrance community. The Loreal degredation takeover and the passing of Thierry Mugler himself just makes these golden era flankers that much more special.

There's just something about these Mugler flankers...

One of the very best & most unique Angel men's of all time is Ultra Zest.

The king of citrus oriental scents - the most nostalgic summer scent ever made.

With Ultra Zest also in my own collection & summer line up, I have a hard time convincing myself this is meant for summer, it is so rich, unique, potent with extra sweetness that in reality - this is a multi- seasonal scent.

This beautiful DNA from Thierry Mugler vault emphasizes notes like Blood orange, tangerine, lime, ginger, and mint giving a playful nature but bodied by a masculine deep rich and lasting coffee, cinnamon, black pepper, patchouli, tonka bean, and vanilla; bringing you a unique summer themed scent that both brightens your mood, and gives you a masculine sweet potent scent throw for hours.

Legit smells like a keylime cheesecake!

Mugler ANGEL flankers are becoming more & more rare and will continue to raise in scarcity and price. It's near impossible to find these Ultra Zest's for all the reasons mentioned above. People are nabbing up these on the market and gladly paying the same top tier niche prices. Ultra rare collectors item!

Citrus-earthy-sweet DNA is built for summer yet perfect for all seasons with its fruity, earthy, and sweet notes. A blood orange patchouli vanilla BOMB! This formula is so niche it's ridiculous.

Unfortunately,

They don't make them like they did before.

The original Ultra Zest formula is fading into the distance. Heavy IFRA regulation bans in Europe continue to regulate perfumery now with more planned in the future, making any possible re-launch of this impossible. Additional to that, Thierry Mugler as a brand has been steady under new direction after production company takeover. Loreal is known for huge budget cuts once they inherit a perfume brand; removing naturals, quality, expensive ingredients, richness, and strength yet keeping the same price tag. These band & tactics results in a modern fragrance that is gutted, synthetic, & a wasteful cash grab. The goal of the retailer's & designer brands are hoping you don't notice.

Fortunately,

At Guardian of the Fragrances, it is my mission to 'undo' all that & offer passion & transparency in everything I do.

To provide a selection of unalerted, well preserved, authentic, relics from the past.

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 Thierry Mugler Ultra Zest for men EDT.

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:

2015

Flanker to:

1996 Thierry Mugler Angel for men

Perfumer(s):

Jacques Huclier & Quentin Bisch

Presentation designer:

Thierry Mugler

Regional Influence:

🇫🇷

French Perfumery;

Carefully crafted, classic, clever, decadent, elegant, powdery, floral, refined, restrained, rich, romanticism

Scent style:

Citrusy earthy gourmand

Scent color:

Orange-green scent

Mood/Season/Time/Occasion:

Bright, playful, alluring / Spring, Summer, Fall / All day / Casual, avant-garde, celebration, date, club, signature scent

Note breakdown

Top: Blood orange, tangerine, ginger, mint

Mid: Coffee, cinnamon, black pepper

Base: patchouli, vanilla, tonka bean

(SPECIFIC LISTING DETAILS - WHAT YOU ARE BUYING)

Batch year: 2015 

(Launch year batch!)

Batch code: 0511489

Batch era confirmed by: '5' in the batch code confirming the last digit of the year, limited THREE year run (ONLY a batch between 2015-2018 is possible!), retro 'Thierry Mugler' font (VS. Mugler), and the scent itself confirms its era -This Mugler flanker is highly rich, natural smelling, niche, and luxurious, nothing like todays designer fragrances due to endangered ingredient resourcing, IFRA bans, production company handover's, and budget setbacks done by the new production company. 

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 TO APPEAR CREDIBLE:

Vintage fragrances are well known to give errors on batch code sites to place the year. Vintage batch codes are either not on the product depending on how deep vintage it is, or it will commonly not work on batch check websites, OR repeat every 8-10 years and mislabel the timeline. 

As a counterfeit investigator & quality appraiser for 10 years in my career of Revenue Protection; these quirks are what drew me to research products by means of listing 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 condition grade: 

A+++

Designer Perfumery Tier: High end designer, with vintage formulas and limited editions comparable to most S-tier designers & niche brands today.

Maceration time: 11 years! Incredible. For a citrus scent - this is incredibly dense! A vibrant blood orange, tangerine, minty-lime,  peppered patchouli vanilla. Smells like a legit key lime cheesecake. This isn't your average summer citrus scent - That playful zesty patchouli-tonka-vanilla base seeps into your pores & doesn't quit. Perfect for the cooler summers ahead! A long lasting niche built masterpiece resembling most EDP's today!

Performs as / concentration rating: A modern day EDP type fragrance

Authentic?: Yes

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 EDP concentration - concentrated ml. means less applications.

-Spent 11 years macerating - allowing its ingredients to blend & mature for an enhanced, smoother, more complex, & longer lasting scent.

Presentation condition grade: 

A-

Full listing?: Yes

Listing age: 11 years

Original packaging?: No original packaging - will ship securely to prevent damage.

Hardware & Cap condition: Hardware mint - no cap per presentation style.

Cosmetic Flaws: Listing in excellent condition with rubber material having subtle marks & vintage charms - nothing obscene to mention. Just normal markings as the material ages without its packaging. Top of product not cut! See images for full transparency. 

Bottom listing sticker & batch code: Bottom of product mint & legible etched batch code properly dated to 2015.

Glass chips: None

Scuffs: None

Cracks: None

Not included: Original packaging. 

(COLLECTOR 1 ON 1 - FINAL THOUGHTS)

This short run discontinued formula just keeps getting more rare as we move farther into the 2020's and into a generation of severe IFRA regulations.

Thierry Mugler in its golden era was one of the BEST designer brands in terms of quality & prestige in their vintage eras. Right up there with most Armani's, Diors, & Chanels. Now combine that with a deep vintage formula macerating for 15 years & you have a one of a kind collectible unless IFRA reverses their mandates and we wait until 2040 for this to macerate.

Listing looks looks fresh from the factory in 2015 so it is a time capsule from 15 years ago.

Great collector's piece! Allow me to emphasize how rare this formula is now and will be in the future.

Concentrated macerated vintage formula means less applications- and a longer life of the product, 

this 100 ml. / 3.4 fl. oz. will last you forever!

Literally 2-3 applications & you're good - this formula is a dense concentration. Reminiscent of modern day EDP formulas.

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

There is a reason this top tier formula matches the value of $500 niche perfumes - its top shelf!

  When it comes to vintage fragrances in this caliber - it is worth every penny investing into it. You aren't buying for just hype and discontinuation - you are making a logical determination of value based on quality materials, strength, performance, the life of the product in terms of time, density of oils, maceration time, & discontinued ingredients.

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

These haven't inflated like many other vintage colognes... yet. 

Has very little inventory on the collectors market - only produced for 3 years - don't sleep on this one.

Iconic grail 2015 batch check.

Free shipping - check.

Bonus gift on top of it - check.

No going wrong with this one!

Experience the discontinued formulation of Thierry Mugler Ultra Zest 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. 

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.

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. product is FULL with NO original packaging - will ship like a professional mover to prevent damage.

-Batch runs give incorrect results as MUGLER batch codes repeat every 10 YEARS. Expert vintage skip tracing process appropriately skip traces this back to launch year 2015. See above for more details.

-Listing is in excellent condition with only quirky marks on the rubber material - this is normal with A*Men listings as the rubber ages - 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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