Dapper 1959

In the days where I went crazy and acquired 3 packs of sample sets from Alexandria Fragrances, this scent was one of them. I hate to say this, but from a clone house, this original release is very good if you like barbershop scents. For context, if this was released in a high-end designer bottle (e.g. Tom Ford), this would be talked about like Beau De Jour is right now. But what direction does it go in as a fougere? I have not smelled ALL fougeres to have come out but I've obviously smelled more of them than the average non-enthusiast. Dapper 1959 does not go in the direction of Beau De Jour or Milano Cento. Meaning it's not bracing, cooling, sharp and herbal like Beau De Jour nor is it spicy or cloves-heavy like Milano Cento. Dapper instead starts with a classical bitter/fresh citrus opening that lasts maybe 10-15min. Then you get talcum powder with some nice understated sweetness. THEN a leather accord is infused in the heart and drydown and that's when your noise understands this is not a cheap outing. All throughout the heart and drydown, there is a background layer of anise - admittedly I'm not a fan of anise but here it's balanced so that it's always in the background but never a dominating note (like it is in Geo F Trumper's Paisley, which I hate). There's something about this that makes me view it as a higher class version of Tabac. 8/10 YT Channel - The Scentrovert

Dapper 1959 is a modern barbershop gem. It consists of many traditional barbershop notes while managing to avoid smelling like it’s from the past. The ‘modernity’ is in the blending. Whereas the vintage powerhouses often feature a dominant note that sets them apart (the strong anise in Azzaro Pour Homme, pine in One Man Show, moss in Paco Rabanne, etc), Dapper is so seamlessly blended that one could never say it’s a ____bomb. The opening citrus is soft and lovely- no ‘bathroom cleaner’ accord at all. It transitions into the powdery, aromatic mid with a mix of lavender, musk and anise. I get just a hint of patchouli- just enough, but never overbearing- and then the soft leather base brings things to a gentle close. It’s not sweet, but it isn’t bitter, animalic, or mossy either, thus avoiding the ‘dated’ moniker oft applied to fragrances with these descriptors. Longevity is very good- I could smell it easily 8 hours in. Projection is modest but quite appropriate for this kind of fragrance. It’s a shame that few people will ever try this perfume simply because it’s from a “clone house,” but AF’s original creations are very well done. As a reviewer stated below, put the same juice in a lux brand bottle and people would rave about how retro-cool it is.

Excellent take on the chypre genre (citrus + lavender + aromatic herbs + patchouli + oakmoss). Based on the notes, you'd expect something like Dior's Eau Sauvage and you'd be right. It's like the thicker, sweeter, and spicier brother of Eau Sauvage. More suited for winter as the light florals are removed and replaced with warming anise & pepper. Adding the leather make it almost more of a classic chypre as that adds back in that hint of animalic or dirtiness. (Note that's just a hint). The spice and leather make it more clearly masculine than citrus aromatic focused Eau Sauvage but it still retains the classic gentlemanly feel. If you like beastmode, this is beastmode. It last all day on my skin and weeks on my clothes.

This is classy barbershop scent. Really masculine fougere fragrance, fresh, spicy, classy and longlasting. To me its in the same ballpark as YSL Rive Gauche and Tom Ford Beau de Jour, that style of fragrance. Just spectacular fragrance, longevity and quality very very good, nothing else to say. All year round and nice as a signature scent.

This is fantastic. It projects has great longevity and I don't go anosmic to it so I get to keep enjoying it as I wear it. It's got me looking into other barbershop fragrances to buy. I got a sample from Alexandria and it lasted all of 2 days and I ordered a bottle right away. Love it.