FRAGRANCE ADDICTION + HOW I GOT INTO FRAGRANCES

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FRAGRANCE ADDICTION + HOW I GOT INTO FRAGRANCES
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@chickboy359 4 жыл бұрын

Addiction comes from watching too much fragrance reviews on KZfaq and joining frag groups. Remove yourself from those and you are cured. Trust me.

@ashenabkermanshah8791 4 жыл бұрын

true....

@TheAutumnNetwork 4 жыл бұрын

Truth! That happened to me with Whiskey and cocktail tube. KZfaq is always the catalyst.

@shortcut1455 4 жыл бұрын

i am watching everyday fragrance reviews and i visit parfumo.net and fragrantica, but i only have 4 fragrances. Am i addicted or not ?

@chickboy359 4 жыл бұрын

Dark Drops No,you only don’t have money to buy😂 jk😜

@ashenabkermanshah8791 4 жыл бұрын

@@shortcut1455 Are u human? :))

@ScentitarFragrance 4 жыл бұрын

I feel you and I have spent all my free money into fragrance . I need to sit back and enjoy what I have.

@mansoormurad5400 4 жыл бұрын

I don't even have a KZfaq channel and I can feel the pull of that rabbit hole. I'm sinking a lot of money into decants and samples, but at least I'm not blind buying loads of bottles... For me, setting a monthly budget helps (even though I invariably overspend that!)

@heinzentertainments4661 4 жыл бұрын

I dont buy other things , but I bought like 6 Fragrances this year. I need to slow down

@ScentitarFragrance 4 жыл бұрын

@@heinzentertainments4661 ya, it all really depends on your wants, needs and if you are in control. Enjoy those great fragrances my friend.

@heinzentertainments4661 4 жыл бұрын

@@ScentitarFragrance I am sometimes a little afraid that I 'm not in control, because I got into colognes last year but bought most of my fragrances this year

@ScentitarFragrance 4 жыл бұрын

@@heinzentertainments4661 dont fear my friend ! 6 fragrance in a year is not bad. Take things at your own times, if you find yourself buying for entertainment, then that is where you can control the spending.

@misterfinerthings 4 жыл бұрын

One thing I learned some time ago in my fragrance journey is that just because you think a fragrance smells great doesn't mean you need to own it, or that you would even wear it. I love Tea For Two, but I don't want to walk around smelling like lapsang souchong all day. You get what I'm saying. Fragrance is an art form, and you can appreciate a piece of art without owning it. Moreover, the more fragrances you own, the more fragrances will likely sit on your shelf, and the less you will actually wear them! So own what you can't live without, and just appreciate the rest.

@jraybay 3 жыл бұрын

Lol Sharpie cologne 😆

@HazeLmao 2 жыл бұрын

@@jraybay gasoline

@facelessman5362 2 жыл бұрын

I agree I've actually approached my fragrances similarly to how I approach my wardrobe, capsules. a few staple versatile pieces that fit the season and are appropriate for many types of occasions. So I usually have two fall/winter scents and two spring/summer scents in full bottles.

@emancebo13 Жыл бұрын

Amen

@jousesandoval4639 4 жыл бұрын

Im not in debt but the addiction is real smh lol

@stevenjump 4 жыл бұрын

This isn’t talked about enough. Thanks for putting this out there and being honest about your experience.

@voice88out 4 жыл бұрын

I’m kind of addicted to fragrances, but it’s so OK! Better than alcohol or drugs!!

@joeldiaz5857 4 жыл бұрын

voice88out agree

@RichMitch 4 жыл бұрын

That's because you are buying bad quality designer drugs. U need niche or indie drugs 👍

@valzalel5203 4 жыл бұрын

Until you go broke being addicted to fragrances. lol

@johnwysocki2445 4 жыл бұрын

Ash, I’ve been sober for a year and a half (drugs and alcohol) and felt like this was becoming another vice (I’ve purchased 37 colognes in 7 months). Thanks for your honesty, it’s making me take a step back now and truly look at my weekly purchase list. Thanks for your honesty man.

@johnwysocki2445 4 жыл бұрын

Voice88out, try not to knock those who unfortunately became addicted to drugs and alcohol, it’s not something we’d wish on our worst enemy. Glad you weren’t one of them. Peace.

@paololorenzoreinoso3910 4 жыл бұрын

I watched this 6 months too late. Ironically, your channel is one of the reasons for the escalating addiction. But I really needed to watch this. A shot in the arm. Thank you.

@stayfreshproductions 4 жыл бұрын

Really enjoyed this, and I can of course relate. Thanks Ashton.

@TheBTEAMwins 4 жыл бұрын

Yea I’m officially “done” for now. I’m super happy with what I have. I don’t need anymore now.

@sopito7883 4 жыл бұрын

Brother you got me I feel like you talking to me thanks for this video.

@Goldfever06 4 жыл бұрын

I appreciate you making this video. When I started my collection I'd justify the small purchases mentally not realizing how quickly they add up. During my fragrance journey I've also regrettably blind bought full bottle based off a reviewers suggestion. I've even tried to justify the purchases by saying "I can make my money back and then more if I begin to sale decants" and never got around to it smh. It's just as bad as any addiction but swept under rug and just not talked about. At my worst point I found myself hunting down rare or hard to find fragrances via foreign sites and using a service like Parcl to have it shipped to me here in the US. Thank you for being honest and sharing your experience.

@laroycesorrell2865 4 жыл бұрын

Literally gained a lot of respect from me on this post. I learned very early how expensive this hobby could become so to save money I would sample around and ultimately if my wife love a particular fragrance I would purchase it. The catch is if the purchase didn’t come from living expenses nor set me back from financial goals then it’s fair game.

@notmac1853 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for bringing up this issue. I feel like most of the community laughs it off but for many it is a real problem. I nearly fell into the cycle of buying new frags for that sweet dopamine rush, but sat down and calculated that with my small collection of only 13 bottles I had enough fragrance to last me daily for ten years... Now I've stopped and am happy with what I have!

@UnknownChap 4 жыл бұрын

Great to hear about this topic being discussed. Appreciate your Insight and sharing your personal experience. 🙏 I think any hobby has an addictive stage , it doesn't matter if it's fragrances / martial arts or painting. When you start something new , it becomes what you talk & think about most often The thing with fragrances is that they cost money every time that you indulge the hobby where as other hobbies don't often cost money every time you partake in it. It'll be interesting to hear from others if they choose to share. It can only help others. Stellar as always 👌

@Denco12 4 жыл бұрын

You and Medhi really can't get enough ay?

@UnknownChap 4 жыл бұрын

@@Denco12 😂 our projection and sillage are far reaching

@MehdiScent 4 жыл бұрын

I was expecting you to say ; How can I help you to get out of it 😂 I need that way more ... and my first fragrance was same brut 🙏RESPECT

@AFewWordsCombined 3 жыл бұрын

This legit just woke me up to the fact I have been falling into this.

@hafshinjam 4 жыл бұрын

Getting into debt over an addiction is so bad and should be stopped. I knew a guy who blows all his income so easily over fragrance and has debt over them. He is more under control but he has got problem

@JeremyDeBose 4 жыл бұрын

I dunno how mine started a year ago. I think I heard someone say every man needs a signature scent. And the hunt began. Wanted by Night was my first real non-Wal-Mart fragrance I bought.

@HustleHabit 4 жыл бұрын

I bought Prada Luna Rossa Carbon and Wanted by Night as my first on this journey as well... Once you experience a smell like those, your eyes are opened lol

@sentry9834 4 жыл бұрын

How many in your collection?

@jfragz1692 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this chat...I was feeling as if I were the only one going through this. I’ve bout 30 fragrances in a little under two months thankfully all from discounters. Luckily I have a great job so no debt but I still would like to get back to saving money. I do have an addiction issue (video games, clothes, etc...) and this is the latest passion. Thanks again!

@jfragz1692 4 жыл бұрын

Bought *

@robertswitzer3630 2 жыл бұрын

Thank goodness I saw this video! Before I only had two fragrances: Bleu de Chanel EDP and Luna Rossa Carbon. A friend had six Creed fragrances-- which got me into the hard stuff. I bought Creed, Parfums de Marly, and high end designers. Watched hours of fragrance reviews. Think I'm gonna stop now and enjoy what I have.

@dodirivaldo 4 жыл бұрын

One tip for not buying too many fragrances: Test as many fragrances as you can, without buying. Then at the end of the search, decide which ones were the best and go for those. The most common 'mistake' people do is, they try a fragrance, they like it a lot and buy it immediately. Then a week later, try another one from the same category (say, aquatic) and like it even more, and buy the new one (and so on). What happens? The first ones that they liked get left behind because they simply have other ones they like more. And the collection just gets bigger.

@gummybear41283 3 жыл бұрын

I've spent $300 on just samples in the past week

@pereiraplaza222 3 жыл бұрын

@Florent Fejzula Story of my life. Example: Bought Armani Code Absolu and love it love it. Now bought Stronger With You Intensely and Freeze and I like them even more. Now Code Absolu hardly gets used even though I love it.

@gummybear41283 3 жыл бұрын

@@pereiraplaza222 why do you like them more?

@danfragrancelife3449 2 жыл бұрын

I bought the entire ysl y line just to realize the only one i ever wanna wear is the edp, what a waste of money. I have been spending a lot on decants lately

@gummybear41283 2 жыл бұрын

@@danfragrancelife3449 why do you like the edp

@andreiioan9626 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, man! It really means a lot when a fragrance reviewer of your value speaks from his heart and doesn't push you to buy "the maximum fragrance out there", like others do... You are really an inspiration for me, I'm 20 and almost bankrupt from buying frags :) So thank you A LOT for the piece of advice. Keep up with the great work and stay blessed!🙏 Greetings from Romania :)👋

@kaminoge513 4 жыл бұрын

This is totally me. I'm trying to pay off my credit cards now and I still wanna keep buying. Totally need this advice. Very honest, which is why I love this channel

@Ramonimalik 4 жыл бұрын

You are right I just started collecting 3 weeks ago and I’ve spent more than $15000 on blind buys and I have over 60 I need to stop because I don’t think I’d ever finish this ones and also the money leaving my account. Thanks this video really helped.

@starmorpheus 3 жыл бұрын

Jesus lol

@Lahautz 2 жыл бұрын

How are you doing now?

@Ramonimalik 2 жыл бұрын

@@Lahautz I’m rid of the addiction

@aaronrubalcava7810 2 жыл бұрын

Lol that's pretty funny

@Wrtvrxgvcf55 2 жыл бұрын

@@Ramonimalik Have you tried selling off your fragrances?

@Tyronieus 4 жыл бұрын

I'm not addicted (to buying bottles), but I am *obsessed* with fragrances. I've liked fragrances around 10 years. Got really deep into them the last 3 years. Still, I only have 10 bottles (around 100 samples/decants), but I watch fragrance videos and go on forums everyday hours a day. That said, if I don't have the money I just won't buy a fragrance. Even if I did, I don't think my collection would get passed 100. That's still insane, but I have a limit in mind.

@gummybear41283 3 жыл бұрын

I've spent $300 on just samples in the past week

@Wrtvrxgvcf55 2 жыл бұрын

@@gummybear41283 I always maintain a 1 sample per day rule; If I buy 10 samples, I wont buy anything else fragrance related for the next 10 days. that way if I buy 30 samples, that's at least a month of not buying fragrances.

@gedcanonizado 4 жыл бұрын

Brother I needed this video. Thank you. That being said, I'll order my last 2 bottles.... I PROMISE! Haha. Kidding aside, I just started my detox from buying fragrances and this video is really timely. Thanks Ash.

@veil2612 3 жыл бұрын

“Detox” this aint nicotine 🤣

@dextercharles5084 4 жыл бұрын

This that real talk truth that needs to be spoken and put out there in fragcomm as a quick reality check for whoever may need it 🙋🏾‍♂️ I appreacite the heart to heart and sharing your experience with fragrance addiction. Everyone has this at some point...admitting you do is the 1st step. I'm working to better control my impulses. Thx again Snifflord for the words of wisdom👏🏾

@bporter1220 4 жыл бұрын

This is real af! I bought like 50 fragrances in a few months of starting and only bought "cheapies" for the first month! Thankfully I slowed down and didn't put myself in debt! Now I will only get 1 every month or so

@moeg3752 4 жыл бұрын

bporter1220 Same here I’m at one a month or 100$ a month. My wife finally said something when she found the stash under the sink. 72 bottles in 14 weeks.

@bporter1220 4 жыл бұрын

@@moeg3752 I hear ya! My wife would just look at me crazy af everytime I'd bring a package in the house

@Thater821 2 жыл бұрын

much respect, takes integrity and empathy to put this out, thank you. I am coming to the end of my initial binge, it’s tenuous with my money, gotta put the cap back on so to speak. I am going to enjoy the ones I have now.

@anguswinton6691 2 жыл бұрын

After watching this video was when I started the rule to only buy a new fragrance when I have finished a bottle/ resold a bottle. My collection stays steady at 12 fragrances now.

@caseyfranks6026 4 жыл бұрын

I appreciate that you talked about this because I can relate. I've been interested in fragrances since I was in high school, but only got into collecting and watching fragrance reviewers about 5 or 6 months ago and I've already had that realization that I needed to slow my roll on the spending. Thanks for your insight!

@lunallena5594 Жыл бұрын

I'm addicted to KZfaq and I collect a lot of fragrances, nail art supplies, makeup, clothes, news and stocks. Your frank conversation is basly needed on many communities within KZfaq. Most importantly, we give up time to develop our lives to watch and develop content.

@TJCleyn 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the vulnerability man! I am a beginner fragrance fan and since seeing all these fantastic fragrance reviews I really feel the pressure to build a large collection of fragrances in order to "match up" to collectors. I still decided to keep my collection at a level where my usage is in balance with my purchasing and for me that balance is at having exactly 12 fragrances. This made me really consider what I value in a fragrance and each one in my little collection is very special to me and serves a very different purpose. I'm glad you opened up and did not give air to guilt-tripping or shame. Thank you!

@breakthrou_ 2 жыл бұрын

This is a must have conversation. I noticed it’s so easy to hoard full size bottles because they look nice and are also difficult to actually finish. You almost don’t want to use them while still desiring new fragrance experiences. You’re certainly in my Top 3 fragrance channels! 🏆💯

@nmoddentity8401 4 жыл бұрын

There's a fine line between a passionate collector and being addicted to something. I find it helpful to take long breaks from buying whatever you are collecting. Take that time to go back and enjoy those things you've bought. If you find that you can't take a break, you know you have a problem.

@nonnone7060 3 жыл бұрын

Didn't realize that I was actually starting to get into that mind set. Addictive personality runs in my family badly and while I've stayed clear all my life from drugs and feel the itch in my brain to want to drink irresponsibly I realize it and keep it in check. What i didn't realize was I was getting severe fragrance addiction. I just got off of a Gfuel collecting addiction and didn't realize all i was doing was chasing the next dopamine rush through fragrances...Every day I want to go to Marshalls for a new deal on a cologne and didn't realize it was getting serious, I didn't realize I was feeling a pressure to catch up in cologne collecting that was pointless until you pointed it out. This is seriously brought me awareness and now I can keep myself more in check responsibly with my money. Thank you Gentscents

@dusthart8303 2 жыл бұрын

Exactly how I felt watching this only I have a few more then that 😄 couple grand within a couple.months but what a rush lol I'll still be watching and maybe a hit or two here and there but what I've been doing has got to stop lol

@nonnone7060 2 жыл бұрын

@@dusthart8303 I'm still buying them up but I appreciate them more. I've tried sampling a lot more which doesn't always work cause some sample prices are ridiculous. Pay 10 bucks for a noir extreme sample by Tom ford and I get a vial smaller then my pinky and as thin as paper 😂 or I've seen nautica voyage samples for 5 bucks before taxes and shipping on Mercari when that fragrance costs 12 bucks for a full size at Marshall's. Your best bet honestly and what I've learned to do, is to sample at fragrance places and make friends there. If you do you'll get tons of samples for free and what ever you can sample you can try on there. I know a guy at blooming dales who gave me TONS of samples. Literally handful of samples and everytime I see him it's now a routine that he offers any creed samples I want. He gave me sauvage edp, bleu de chanel edp, 2 terre d'hereme eau intense, h24, Bvlgari pour homme, allure homme sport, and about double of every creed fragrance. Definitely test if you can cause I've smelled a LOT of fragrances I have held off on buying because I got samples. I was able to come to conclusions that I don't want things and it puts my mind to rest when I want a cologne. For example I got a sample of spice bomb infrared. Was disappointed by it. On the other hand I got a sample of eau intense vetiver and I fell in love with the woody feel. And smokey nuances in it and have decided on getting a bottle but I've accepted I'll get a 50ML because ill use it for fancy, nicer clothes and its not a lazy day fragrance, unless the deal for a 100 ml is so much better

@dusthart8303 2 жыл бұрын

@@nonnone7060 yes Ino more blond buys that's where I went wrong 😅 love this hobby tho

@tom_schroeder 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the honesty and vulnerability. Addiction is totally a topic worth discussing. I avoided much debt by participating in bottle splits and picking up partials, but it still was expensive and fueled an addiction. It is also expensive in terms of time spent searching-many hours, as time is a more precious asset than money. Love your channel, Ashton. Thanks for sharing.

@Dr.Tackleberry 4 жыл бұрын

Dude you caught me. This is what I needed to hear brother. Thanks.

@schism6976 4 жыл бұрын

Great topic👍 I stopped buying full bottles and mostly just buy decants. If I love it then....I'll buy a full bottle. Peace✌

@williamhall8710 3 жыл бұрын

Same here

@devilsadvocate1518 4 жыл бұрын

As usual another great video! Fragrance addiction is real! I started a little less than a year ago and have about 25 bottles. And like you said as soon as I receive a bottle I'm looking for the next.

@iwrin 4 жыл бұрын

Thank u for being so open and honest with us!

@manishrege5515 4 жыл бұрын

This is perhaps one of the most open, honest and real video. Speaks to a deeper issue about addiction in general and I appreciate you putting it out there. Cheers!

@Tsweezey90 4 жыл бұрын

This video is extremely honest and brave of you. I really appreciate it

@joeypetty4723 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for being open and having this conversation. Fragrance haul videos got me going to a bad place. I’m trying to shift to a minimalist mindset in regards to fragrance, clothes, etc.

@craigbartlett2974 2 жыл бұрын

Fair play. So refreshing to hear a fragrance content creator come out with this message. I’m a new collector with a modest budget to spend that i’m lucky enough to be able to invest. Samples included, am currently at maybe 150 fragrances. Loving the journey, but your observations on addiction and always looking for the next scent are so on point. I accidentally got started buying fragrances after watching several fragrance channels. Glad I did, but Its genuinely really refreshing to see you raise this issue. Most people really only need a maximum of 4 or 5 fragrances (even 2 is fine!) and shouldn’t fall down the rabbit hole! Much thanks

@Johnny-ov7qe 4 жыл бұрын

I’m probably more addicted to reviews and free samples at Sephora 👀😎

@ericksanchezHN 4 жыл бұрын

Being smart with your money was a point he talked about... 😎

@brasstacksboxing409 2 жыл бұрын

Sephora has gotten a bit tight on the samples out here. I may slide through and ask if they have any, and 9 out of 10 times, they say they don't. I think they are selling them online for themselves. I used to be able to refill my own up there, or I could buy a 50 ml bottle, and they would throw me like half a dozen.

@Hoon85 2 жыл бұрын

Glad I came across this video. As someone who has just started getting into fragrances, it's such an important reminder especially coming from a prominent fragrance figure like Ash!

@MrTrentonMakes 4 жыл бұрын

Nice video, I was a 1-3 Fragrance guy for most of my life. Since I paid off my mortgage and my daughter’s college tuition my collection has grown over 40 bottles and dozens of samples over the past ten years. Like you mentioned this can apply to anything and along with the easy access to information about any subject, it’s easy to over spend whatever your interests are.

@marh4651 4 жыл бұрын

Amazing video! Even from a financial and life lessons perspective. This is why you’re my favorite fragrance reviewer and enthusiast. I really like these chilled personal conversations type of videos you make now. It’s incredible. Thank you for everything! Keep up the great content!

@CoffeeSteveCoffee 4 жыл бұрын

This is so true. When I think of how little of my 100mL bottles I've used, and I'm still looking at acquiring more... I'll have liters of fragrance just sitting on my shelf. More than enough for 1 lifetime. Great video, this made me press the subscribe button.

@DennyRosarioAzcona 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you bro! This is actually what i needed to hear, after 60+ fragrances in less than 2 years i feel you and this validates what ive been trying to tell myself everytime i go on discounters websites "just to check what they got". This video really hit in the heart, when you said that we feel that we need to catch up and increase the collection and still not be satisfied because they'll always be a new flanker or release down the road!! Uff...

@dwpolicelli1 4 жыл бұрын

🙏🏻Thanks Ash. This is true and real and needed to be said and talked about. Hopefully we see more of this on KZfaq. It is extremely helpful. All the best going forward.

@ummagumma7826 4 жыл бұрын

Love this video. Anyone watching your vids has some level of addiction so we really appreciate this. You know your stuff. I think I may limit myself to one per season.

@MonkeyMan4tropicaladventures 4 жыл бұрын

Solid video that everyone needs to see. So many doing the "Keeping Up with the Jones's!"

@MrMarcus818 4 жыл бұрын

So true on the fragrance addiction. Thanks for this video!

@cavoodlegirl 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your video. It's not just guys who get addicted. It's not a gender issue it's a personality issue. I know I have a problem. I'm not in debt but I have a problem. Your video has helped me make a decision to do something about it.

@dcjimr1 4 жыл бұрын

Best video I've seen in a long time. Thanks, Ash!

@justme9169 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for posting this makes me feel better knowing others have struggled with this as well. Thanks for caring enough about your viewers to address this.

@robpbliss 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ash, yes this is definitely real. I know I have addictive traits so I am much more aware now but I know how easy it is to fall into it. Thank you for putting this out and I totally get the meaning behind this. Appreciate you!

@JoshuaBlunsh 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for talking about this issue, that's really important. Sometimes I become really addicted to buying things, and now's the very moment I've started to fall down the rabbit hole again. Glad I found this video in time

@tonerick5506 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this very real and honest video, that’s why this channel stays on my favorites list!!

@ItsAWonderfulKnife 4 жыл бұрын

Fantastic video. You've brought up a lot of excellent points that apply to so many hobbies and expenditures. I really enjoyed this one. Thank you!

@trayace 4 жыл бұрын

I definitely fell into the rabbit 🕳 I started my collection a year ago and I have 19 fragrances to date I’m starting to get into niche with Layton and it blew me away now I’m getting everything from this house pls help me Ashton 😌

@PG-qn8od 4 жыл бұрын

I admire you for being so honest about this topic, because it feels very relatable. Getting new perfumes can be indeed very addicting, I noticed it with myself too... you buy the fragrance you wanted to buy all the time, and as soon as you get it, you look for the next exciting ultimate scent, the holy grail scent that suits you perfectly. Gladly I didn't make debts, but I already noticed just buying and buying is useless, and very costly, because the perfumes just end on a shelf or in a closet and often are not even used, because there are just so many options to chose from, and it would take ages to use them up. I kinda adopted a minimalist approach to try only having 3 full bottles of perfumes at a time. If I want to experience more perfumes I buy samples (like niche perfume samples). If I want a new full bottle I sell one of the current 3 or just wait till I finished one.

@erfanakhtarjahan7814 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your guidance. Much appreciated.

@chasiteew.2133 4 жыл бұрын

True words being spoken!

@beautytesttube2568 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this valuable video. What helped me curb my fragrance purchasing enthusiasm was to start being more mindful of what I already had. Just enjoying the chase, putting more energy into reading up about fragrance and learning more about perfumery, and focussing on quality rather than quantity. Gone are the days of blind buying cheapies and never using them. I try limiting myself to samples instead of full bottles now, cos I rarely use the samples up anyway. That way I always have plenty to choose from and can invest more thoughtfully when finally buying full bottles.

@mattmccaleb391 4 жыл бұрын

Much needed video for everybody.. very easy to fall into the hole. I was there last year myself.

@shgsr71 4 жыл бұрын

Brutally honest video brother. Great video as always

@shermanoh Жыл бұрын

Love this video, thanks for sharing so candidly. Totally agree.

@phlip9037 2 жыл бұрын

Great video of something rarely discussed and about addiction in general! Thank you bro! Keep em comin!

@anastasiosmitropoulos1989 4 жыл бұрын

Always honest. Thanks for sharing your experience and thoughts

@yahyaraz4617 3 жыл бұрын

Appreciate your story and honesty! This video helps me keep things in perspective! I try to live my life as simple and balanced as possible from the inside out. Me personally I know I have to always be on guard as not to let my desires, passions and interests become full blown addictions so again thank you!

@mangyanvlogger3694 3 жыл бұрын

This is deep man, an eye opener for sure.

@maxashermtb 2 жыл бұрын

My guy I feel like your family or something weird I know, I don’t want to have an intervention tho. I’m watching this video 2 years later but your authenticity is real not just in this video and this is why I love watching. Great. Honest. Real. Thank you

@jeffburton8571 4 жыл бұрын

Great video I can tell you learned the hard way thanks for caring for others and sharing your experience with us

@robpbliss 4 жыл бұрын

You will easily continue to rise. Probably the first guy I started watching doing reviews along with Chaos Fragrances. Congratulations on hitting 50K. Great reviews and always an honest opinion. Great to get your wife's opinion too, the point is for guys to get recognized by women and smell great to themselves so it really helps. thank you.

@josht7468 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent video. One that was needed. Much appreciated.

@djpcbaby 4 жыл бұрын

You're so REAL for making this! Much appreciated & so true! I'm looking in the mirror!

@ezequielzion 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent video Ash, very thoughtful

@reviveautodetailing8478 3 жыл бұрын

I didn’t know how much I needed this video... thanks my friend!

@icecol22 4 жыл бұрын

This was a very thought provoking conversation. Thank you for sharing. That took a lot.

@la32magicj 4 жыл бұрын

Solid video. I started to fall into this before I realized I needed to slow down.

@quentinwb3922 4 жыл бұрын

Congratulations on 50k. Thanks for the honest and heartfelt video

@rolk70 4 жыл бұрын

Great video. I appreciated your transparency on this subject. Thank you for bringing variety to your channel.

@tonybrookes4524 4 жыл бұрын

Thought provoking stuff! Respect for doing it. It could help many people out there.

@LookingForAName... 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! I am just at that point where I am tipping towards addiction and this helps me put things into perspective.

@colinnotyou0k78 4 жыл бұрын

Your conversation points lately have been very much on point. So many of us would be listening to you talk, and we be nodding our head, like yep, sound's like me.

@ben_childz 4 жыл бұрын

This video has brought me to the realization that I have been down playing this very topic! It Is A Real Issue Too Many Have Allowed To Flourish! My ADDICTION was in finding popular Fragrances in oil form! I have close to 20 colognes and maybe 30 oils! Thanks a million for the this video again! Much respect and Great Work well done!

@eastwood9139 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome video! Thanks for the brutal honesty. I think we all needed to hear it.

@YoTratoYTrato 2 ай бұрын

This is why I respect this channel and Ash.

@jimc12091966 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for that , great words and wisdom.

@franciscovelez9991 4 жыл бұрын

Congrats on 50k subscribers, Great content, great advise and for me no giveaway needed. Just seeing you on after such a trying year is a blessing..

@UndergroundAuthenticOfficial 2 жыл бұрын

Well said man! I appreciate that you would take the time to share this!

@j.rashadchea8267 4 жыл бұрын

Without going into details... Thank you for this video upload. I will always respect you as a fragrance influence...

@HardRockinJohnny 11 ай бұрын

So glad I watched this. Very enlightening.

@gkang1990 2 жыл бұрын

raw talk that really place a lot emphersis on perspective in place. this kind of content isn't the best at getting views but definitely you have gain respect and being authentic enough to be vulnerable. Ups! 😍 love your content and sharing

@alistairnapper1696 4 жыл бұрын

Great video Ashton, great that you’re so honest, I think a lot of people can relate to this, I myself have found what your saying to be true, thanks for the video, keep doing what you do! Muchly appreciated

@medinacustomknives335 4 жыл бұрын

I was in the 3rd grade when my mom got me brut. I wore it every day and I vividly remember running out. Such a sad day. My first real fragrance after that was curve and I was in the 7th along with Addidas moves. Been hooked ever since. Great video Ashton. Thank you.