Yes be safe they took down over 20 of my videos. Great content and protect your channel! You can talk clones just dont show copycat bottles and use a better word. Under rated channel wish you more success.

Overpriced frags market is dead. They should just accept it.

As long as they aren't copying the presentation, they can't do anything.

This is not quite the end of clones or dupes, it's mostly the retaliation of designer/niche companies from losing profit which in my opinion they are just jealous of the majority of people that didn't purchase their fragances at all are being well provisioned by middle eastern perfumes. Not everybody has the budget for a Ferrari but a Toyota does not make it bad either ✌️ Welcome to the future of economy.

Clones made me realize just how much of a scam some designer and niche fragrances are. Sad it's come to this.

The big companies need to stop watering down their fragrances and charging absurd prices. Problem solved.

Overpriced niche big fragrance houses/brands are slowly dying and this is their way to push and fight this battle - it is pathetic, this will not save them. As many others here said, the quality of the OGs are starting to get worse and worse and in so many cases the clones/inspirations are getting so ridicilously good that the comparison is actually laughable (in terms of price and lasting power, quality is usually lil better). Its bad that you have to choose your words wisely in order not to get flagged by someone. Would be shame to lose the channel for just two or three words in whole video, especially your content, which is by far one of the best for fragrances. Keep it up brother

The problem the big companies have is not the clone scent or profile but what the issue is is the copying of the bottles. All fragrance companies copy each others scent profile. The solution is for clone houses to produce their own bottles. No company can patent a scent. It's totally impossible.

I hope not - designer fragrances are crazy prices. I own a few but I really enjoy watching clone reviews and buying them. Maison Alhambra, Fragrance World, Armaf, Lattafa all rock

You've actually said it. "Inspired By" May just be the trick out of this issue.

Glad you made this, VERY important. This is why I will never review anymore fragrances that look close to the original. This happened to me back in March and I warned all the reviewers that just got hit recently, No one seemed to care at the time. It sucks but it's the way of the game now, If these clones companies are smart they will cut it out. Reviewers need to push back on these clone houses and say NO MORE copying bottles.

Exactly, It's probably better to say "Inspired by" instead of "Copy", "Clone". I really enjoy your videos, and like that you mention price, and don't pay over X amount. Some content creators say things like "This should cost twice or three times as much" Ridiculous! Then they later notice the prices go way up. People like affordable options, if the Middle East Brands all start selling for a lot more money this will hurt the views eventually because it's easy for people to pick up fragrances that are 20 to 30 dollars but less easy when they cost 60 and more.

Pretty much something I predicted in 2015, when common sense intimated that established brands would eventually come after clones once they started to outpace their online image or market share. Following the pandemic crunch, it was all but imminent. But copies aren't going away that's for sure. As for designer and niche brands producing original scents....🤭 maybe. 'Parallel' fragrances if anything. Directly competing renditions have been a thing since the 1950s (even longer for clothing) and will continue to be as long as something sells significantly better than something else. Hey maybe that'll become the new term eh? 😄 "Rends" for renditions or renderings.

this , IMO, is the best proof that those niche brands are scamming buyers in terms of price vs quality

I've seen several reviewers mentioned this issue lately. It's crazy how serious the word "clone" or and an image of a clone bottle to an original bottle can affect an reviewer. Sounds like the new and better word to use is "inspiration"or "inspired". 👍

It’s probably easy to workaround by never mentioning clones or dupes but instead talk about fragrances inspired by other fragrances so i agree with you on that. As long as many brands are overpricing their products ”inspired” fragrances will always exist.

If they are going adter "clones", I guess they should go after generic medication too. And it must be the end of all companies making fragrances because most colognes note combinations have pretty much been made.

The fragrance KZfaqrs need to make it known which big companies are doing this. I will not buy their stuff anymore. I love finding close clones and still getting great fragrances.

All fragrance companies make inspired by fragrances. They can pretend they don't but they do.

We wil support you in any form

Man!I truly respect you guys for the content you’ve created for the fragrance community. I have bought niche and clones because of your input. Money that I wouldn’t have spent. I’m a fragrance collector you guys input are the reason I make most of my purchases. Niche or otherwise,…Man

I believe some fragrance companies use the term "inspiration"

The price of Niche & Designer houses is absolutely nuts! Clone fragrances are gaining big time and they'll get even better. Striking down content creator's work is sad as they usually buy from their pockets. Why pay more (& different profiles) when you can get a few for 1 niche/designer?

Thank you for posting this interesting video, George! I was not aware of this. I appreciate and enjoy your channel.

I just started collecting this year and I’m so happy for the clones because I cannot afford the originals . I’m also glad for the KZfaqrs telling us about the clones because if not, I would have never known any thing about the clones. It’s hard to fathom the thought of someone buying a $300 cologne if you could afford it good for you, but that’s too much money when you have other responsibilities. I believe any company when you mess with their money or profits, eventually they’ll come after you.

You guys will always have my support for hard work spending your money to help the fragrance community whether it be niche or clones.You guys input are much appreciated and needful.THANKS!!

here in Sydney Australia, im starting to see alot of stores selling clones and some selling clones only which is good coz then i can sample before purchasing

When people at my office ask me about the fragrance I'm wearing i usually describe it as the "generic for ....." Generic products for name brands are everywhere in everything that can be imagined from otc pain relievers to sneakers to soft drinks and snacks, etc. More affordable imitations of an original product. I almost always buy the "store brand" when shopping if the quality is similar. Save a little here, a little there. I think they're way out of bounds by "censoring" this content. It's not hard to imagine some degree of corruption or exchange of currency to influence this content being CENSORED. Fascinating really. We're talking about fragrances not a revolution lol.

With all due respect but WTF!!! Maybe if fragrance companies wouldn't charge an arm and a leg for their fragrances people would not have to turn to clone fragrances. It says a lot when clone houses can make fragrances for a fraction of the cost of the OGs. These are fragrances, not gold and should not cost like they are. I'm a HUGE supporter of clone houses and fragrances. So THANK YOU for what you do for speaking about them and PLEASE don't give up. I'm right there with you if that means anything. Keep up the good fight against corporate greed. Be well my friend!!!!

You and neeb are aspirations to me as i am taking baby steps in the fragrance review journey, the solution to the problem in my openion is to use the word "similar" In place of "beep" Word, no need to show the "thing" coz in this world everyone is smart and can relate to the one needs to be address. But talking down accounts and suspending as such in future by social media platforms with out considering the effort laid down is a serious issue . ❤

looks like these big brands are getting butthurt, gives me more reason ot to support them.

Its ok just cant show the bottle its cloning just say similar dna its always ways around it 😊Thank you for the Shadow recommendation mines on its way i will be happy with my last clone 😂

I still remember Lars Ulrich trying to make MP3 illegal lol

If they wouldn’t try to charge you five prices for something there wouldn’t be a need for clone Fragrances but here we are!🤷🏻

Its to many frangrance out for a company to get mad any way more than drinks

These companies have been sucking us dry with these expensive fragrances, then have the nerve to change batches but not price. To me, you content creators have been a God send, especially during the economic woes we have encountered. If the word clone is the issue, just use the word iteration. Thank you all for enlightening me.

They will still clone popular scents in the future, but more carefully. Like Montblanc did this with their Explorer for example ("Aventus? What or Who is Aventus? Are we supposed to know him?").

Please don't stop making videos.

I try to use “rendition” But I still still slip sometimes!

No company can gag your comments on Designer or Niche perfumes, just be discreet about it going forward. Dupes are exposing the so called high brands, Dupes Dupes Dupes all the way

Its been said a few times below but I'll say it again....they just need to avoid copying the bottles.

Spanish language reviewers use "perfumes arabes" or roughly arabic perfumes to refer to them. Although I am not sure that the term arabic would correctly group all of the middle eastern houses, some of them, like Lattafa use it (arabic perfumery) to describe their products.

I only watch MIDDLE EASTERN CLONE VIDEOS 😅 NOT WASTING MY MONEY OR TIME ON NICHE OR DESIGNER FRAGRANCE ANYMORE 🧐

Thanks for letting us know what is going on. This is scary for middle Eastern reviewers, but I think I saw this coming because the ME fragrances have become wildly popular. The tool to help navigate this is wisdom!!

They are going after the influencers because you give us information to make informative desicions and the grey market makes it easier to buy whatever you want.

Seems like the clones are doing some damage. Shame to see the big companies taking these steps, I hope this wont impact (limit) the reviews. Regardless we will support you

My question is what happens when Designer or Niche houses are the ones cloning scents themselves???????

They did this to manlovescologne, and a few others. They can strike you for trademark violations (not copyright) and/or “counterfeiting” which requires a real person to remove the violation after verifying the violation is not justified. But it’s always justified in the companies eyes so 🤷🏻

To me they should come after knockoffs and anyone recommending knockoffs. It's sad that some people can't see that the research and development, exploration, etc needs to be factored in the price of creating a new quality fragrance. Lot's of time and trial and error goes into that. Yet too many frag content creators are using the word "Clone" in their titles because they know it draws in views. They're not just "covering fragrances" they're purposely promoting knockoffs to grow their channels. Some niche houses are already small enough and get knocked off before they can fully get off the ground. If content creators want to promote knockoffs then frag houses deserve to go legal just as ANY other industry would. It's out of hand with hundreds of channels milking the "knockoff promo movement" just to grow their channels, while neglecting the companies that actually put in the work to create a scent.

How can a fragrance that cost $500 say a $35 clone fragrance is stealing their business. How many people can really blow $500 on cologne. The people that can’t or wont were never a threat. Its not their market demo.

There's no point in collecting fragrances to me because I buy them for daily usage purporses only and enjoy them, and these "clones" serve the purpose better in ways a lot more than one, than designers or the niche ever can. will always support these inspired by fragrances and those who pass the knowledge to us.

Smell as taste are two of our senses. Not copying a sent is like not making some kind of dish.

Similar to what aromatix said..just don't show the bottle that is exactly copying the OG. Just put a snapshot and let us know how good is the juice..its the juice that matters..not the bottle.

Designer and niche fragrance brands need to calm down.Nobody can own a smell.

There should be no stiffling/limiting/banning of similar perfumes or content. The world is moving away from an elitist mentality where only a few are able to access or enjoy luxury. Everyone should be able to have a fragrance wardrobe they can afford. Everyone should be able to access and enjoy scent profiles! The more they try to stop this, the more traction and interest it will create in the middle eastern perfume market.

I think you can use the term “inspired” to describe. Rating the clones on their own merits is great too. The point seems that people are watching you to get your opinion of what is good quality and the different notes of the fragrance. When it is on your skin you can’t see the label.

Use the words, "inspired by" it's pretty obvious that alot of these "original" scents are over priced

You can say in the same neighborhood or zip code as (insert fragrance name)

This is the living proof that those big designer and niche fragrances are scamming people. Overpriced perfume for a 30usd - 40 usd performance? how is that possible

this is because many countries dont have law of internet, at least in brazil we have law that forbids them of doing this, if you enter in the justice they have to give your account back, i dont know how it is in your country

Yes, just use "inspired by" word, or don't include anything, just name of the parfum will do. BTW may we get a review comparison side by side of Royal Paragon and Anaqeed? Thanks!

Many of us buy clones, like it, and end up buying the originals..

Perhaps just pointing out similarities and avoiding the words “clone” and “dupe.” So many fragrances- including niche and designer- are so similar these days. Is Valaya duping Fleur Narcotique? Is Patiala duping BR540? Is M. Bisch duping himself with Teriaq/La Belle?? Is only one company allowed to make French fries? Sandwich cookies? Sparkly pencils? Landscape paintings in the style of Bob Ross? No. There is nothing wrong with companies imitating other companies, and with reviewers pointing out similarities and differences- they just can’t copy the bottles, logos, marketing, etc.

Doesn’t matter, I’m still gonna buy my clones, PERIOD!Still gonna buy my niche fragrance also . The choice belongs to the consumer and whether or not they want to pay the overpriced niche fragrances or clones.

Love your work and thank you for the update! And you can’t copyright a scent.

You are probably finding that with the new summarise features on chat gtp and other transcription software they are going through videos quicker and detecting certain words

You can’t patent a smell. As Neeb said it’s the copycat bottles that are the problem. In addition to not SHOWING copycat bottles (you can still talk about those fragrances), why not start any clone video by saying something like, ‘I do not endorse counterfeit products. None of the products featured in this video are counterfeit, merely inspirations. If you want the exact experience then I suggest you try the original.’ Some fitness creators that talk about PEDs state they are not doctors and the content is for informational purposes. They also quote the relevant paragraph in KZfaq’s terms of service to avoid videos being taken down. Keep up the good work. Hope all you good creators are able to continue what you do!

Guys you, me, We are more, if every one strikes and denounce those brands they'll got to stop the attacks. What are you scared of if "designers" brands can't compete in the markets, are our reviewers guilty of this? No! Everyone of Us should take actions against "designers" profiles on Facebook Instagram etc and you all will see... Maybe because I'm Muslim and have my values of struggling and fight for what is right, I don't feel fear of them, at all. At least try to denounce it more and more and the Algorithm will work in our favor. I'll coming with a series of videos talking about that very soon, insha Allah. Stay Blessed everyone and fight in the era of RRSS we, the users, are the power

There is still a huge market for designer brands that value the association n exclusivity....its their quality n performance which will win them the battle but unfortunately watered down versions r coming

This is ridiculous! Taking off someone’s account that someone rely on making money should be illegal! If the content that someone has posted was fine before then it should only be suspended for breaking any rules after the rules has changed! Hate companies like Facebook who are doing that!

Guys what happened to gents scents because everyone seems to mention him but I can’t find out what happend 😊

They cannot do anything legally , so they have to either lower their prices or idk, but as long clones don't clone the presentation or name, the scent CAN NOT be trademark ! lol and I loooove this,

Thank you for your hard work.

You have a great attitude….Like you said, everyone will simply adapt to the change.

Of course they want to attack, because the market response would demand lower prices but they NEVER do that. They love to gouge people and competition undermines that.

They say the best art of flattery is imitation I believe that’s true, but when it comes about economics it’s totally a different thing.

A warning to fragrance designers, don't be too greedy. The price you are currently giving should only be 50% of the listed price

Thanks for the information and I plan on buying the so called clones and or inspired by whoever!!!!!

I have no issues with quality clones or similar to. Take something like Jack of CLubs. $25 buys you a very good YSL Blue Electrique

The big companies are losing money. The people start paying less for same results.

Nice channel, thanks for the update 🤙

Greeting... You only talk about what really exists, you don't produce perfumes. But I understand big companies, clones take away a lot of profit. thanks for all your work though, you showed us a lot of alternative scents and saved us a lot of money. Also, clones or copies wouldn't exist if niche and designers were a little less greedy. Best wishes for you and your work...

"Inspired by", or like a recent video of yours, "alternative to". Frankly, these big companies waited too long if they wanted to stop these fragrances. They've now got a firm foothold amongst hobbyists (like myself), collectors, and everyday Joe's that want to smell like that 400$ bottle but can't afford to. I think these cheapies are great for everyone. People like me, who would "never" spend designer or niche kind of money find themselves doing so bc the nuances that sometimes make the og fragrance just that much better. Collectors will keep collecting either way, and now noobs to fragrances have a reachable entry price into loving frags. I started looking for the BEST cologne out there...then best winter, spring.... I now own over 85 fragrances.for the same cost, I could own 5-10 niche or maybe 25-30 designers. Their prices are absurd and middle eastern fragrances have given us viable alternatives.

If a clone company can copy your scent and make it 90% the same, I am sorry but you are not niche enough to ask $300+ for it. The cat is out of the bag with clones already, its way too late for these houses.

Niche copy Designers (Creed Origina Santal vs Mont Blanc Individuel) Designets copy Niche (Mont Blanc Explorer vs Creed Aventus) Niche copy Niche (Haltane vs Oud for Glory) Designers copy Designers (Cuba Gold vs Le Male) No one bats an eye... but when Middle-eastern houses do it, it's a problem. It clearly shows exaclty what the problem is. Other than copying the bottle design and fragrance name, what is the issue?

Just say "they smell similar too" they cant take any action against that and what a person's smell is like, it is a personal assessment

😂😂😂they just mad we finally clicked.🙄 We have a choice here...

homage is a better word to describe the clone of the original work. It suggests a respectful acknowledgment and tribute to the original creator, rather than just a direct copy or imitation.

I'd love to know the actual breakdown of revenue brought in by fragrance reviewers for these "non-clone" company's products compared the losses they've have by clone reviews. I am willing to bet all of the reviewers bring in a TON of business for designer and niche companies with just unbiased and non sponsored reviews alone.

Fight the power, bro.

I would use "Inspired by" along with not naming the actual fragrance they are inspiring. You have to get creative. Keep up the great work. You are one of the better content creators along with Neeb and some others.

Just use the term fragrance that remind me of before you say the fragrance Name. They can't get you for saying it reminds you of a different fragrance.

i will continue to buy “inspired by” fragrances

if they fight back it mean one thing..... the clones are a real threat to them

Over priced fragrance houses are grasping at straws. Ppl now realize that smelling good should not cost a fortune. Fancy fragrance houses have been exposed and need to realize that less ppl are falling for their over priced scams

Why dont the designer and niche brands just lower the prices of their fragrance and stop being so greedy. Fragrances dont cost that much to make. And them using "better quality" ingredient is a waste of time when the chewper clones sometimes give better performance.

I'm not a massive fan of clone houses but how about expensive niche or high end designers which seem be inspired by (some might say copy) previous fragrances? I know that Creed's Original Santal is supposed to be close to Montblanc Individuel and Joop Homme? 🤔 In fact how about many (most?) current designer brands bringing out interchangeable scents? Not only this but retail prices are becoming quite exaggerated !

lowkey people should doing patreons for clone fragrances idk if its gonna help but in the process it wont have such rules as youtube so just a thought

You can review clones. Just don’t say what it’s cloning. Let review just be about if the scent is good or not.

The word "inspiration " is appropriate here. Regards.