How do I use retro synths without sounding nostalgia pandering or earbleeding?

[D1G]

I have access to many retro synth sounds that I want to use (j-8, Moog Taurus, Noir, etc), but I don’t want to sound nostalgia pandering, cheap, or just bad. Any tips?

 

[RizzakBeats]

Short: Layering, Effects, Dynamic (Volume, Panning), Velocity