Ep. 81: Men's Fragrances

On this week’s episode of Silent Generation, Joseph and Nathan discuss all things men’s fragrances. They begin by weighing the reasons men typically wear fragrances (“sex sells,” general presentation) versus why they might not (fragrance sensitivity, “men should smell like men”). They then review several fragrances: Dior Sauvage, Bleu de Chanel, Paco Rabanne Phantom, 4711 Original Eau de Cologne, Greenbriar by Caswell Massey, Maii Bogue, Weekend for Men by Burberry, and Knize Ten. They round out the episode by discussing Jeremy Fragrance’s career as “the number one fragrance icon that follows the teachings of Jesus” before reflecting on the totemic qualities of fragrances. Links: Smellmaxxing Studio Ready Teen Spirit in Pink Crush Fragrance sensitivity: why perfumed products can cause profound health problems by Sirin Kale Last of the NYC Leathermen Fragrance Concentration Guide Everything You Need To Know About Fragrance Concentration Levels - EDT, EDP, Parfum, & MORE Official cologne flowchart of the 4chan fragrance board Fragrance Groups 101 fragrantica.com Dior Sauvage - Fragrantica page Bleu de Chanel - Fragrantica page Paco Rabanne Phantom - Fragrantica page 4711 Original Eau de Cologne - Fragrantica page Greenbriar Caswell Massey - Fragrantica page Maai Bogue - Fragrantica page Weekend for Men Burberry - Fragrantica page Knize Ten - Fragrantica page Dior Sauvage in 2015 according to The History of the Hero: Dior Sauvage by Sarah Karmali I Wore The World's Oldest Cologne For a Week Bogue Profumo Maai: Valkyrie Chypres & Vintage Animalism Knize Ten - A Masterpiece from 1925 Kniže & Co.: A First-Hand Look at Vienna’s Most Storied Tailor by Sven Raphael Schneider Jeremy Fragrance: The Smell of Success Jeremyfragrance - Tik Tok page How Abercrombie, Victoria’s Secret and Vitamin Shoppe use smell to get you to spend more Say Goodbye To The Scent Of Fierce In Abercrombie & Fitch Stores by Christopher Luu Subway: What the Hell Is That Smell? by Joel Burrows The Woman Who Wants to Give Birth to a Shark by Nikhil Roy Gabriel O’Hara (niche fragrance brand inspired by Chicago streets) Artwork: Knize Ten Eau de Toilette Recorded on 8/11/2025