Antonio

Well it took me quite some time to write my first review, but this perfume has led me to it. Antonio may have started my love for perfume when I first smelled it in a shop here in South Africa back in 2007, needless to say I knew nothing about notes or Fragrantica for that matter. I just knew I Loved the smell of Antonio. On my birthday after playing a muddy rugby game my father came to greet me and instantly I knew what fragrance he was wearing and what my birthday present was. Fast forward to 2020, I still have half a bottle left, after using very rarely when I realized it must have been discontinued. It still smells amazing to me, very clean but dragging you in to smell something more masculine in the sense of fir and cashmere wood I believe. I honestly can't remember the price for this bottel way back, but I never knew back then that Antonio Banderas was a cheaper designer house. This never smelled cheap or lacked any performance off my skin. I guess what led me to this review was to ask the fragrance community what fragrance out there today has the same kind smell or gives the same vibe. Fragrances which I haven't smelled yet, but am hoping gives a similar smell and feel is Lalique Encre Noir or one of it's flankers (they share some of the notes). Also I was thinking Versace The Dreamer, but again I might be way off. I was just looking for perfumes that share some of the notes of Antonio. This perfume is very nostalgic for me, but I would love to start wearing it more, or something similar. EDIT: So Encre Noir and The Dreamer does not smell anything like Antonio, but I love those purchases. Still looking for something similar.

There are not many reviews of this interesting fragrance but what I read in those that they are all diifferent (mainly on Fragrantica)! Anise?!, Honey, no honey, leather, smokey, very masculine, unisex, patchouli, no patchouli, woody, soapy, cinnamon, no cinnamon etc. Fun to read them all! What I get is an original, dry, woody, slightly spiced but pretty good masculine smell which exists mainly out of woody notes surrounded by a light citrus, some fir, cinnamon (but very little) and some amber in the drydown. I do not smell patchouli, honey, leather, soap or whatsoever. After the fresh opening of 10 mins the fragrance is pretty linear and inoffensive. Good for casual and office! Sillage is average and longevity above average (almost 8 hrs!). Not bad and one of the best Antonio Banderas has to offer for men of the age between 25-50 years old. Not bad at all as this fragrance is very inexpensive! I would not buy this again when my 100ml is empty but enjoy it while it's there! Rating: 7/10

Attractive Bottle, top quality sprayer. It is fresh and floral. I think it could be Unisex. Doesn't seem seasonal, I wear year round. I apply 3 sprays and get all day performance. Those that question the color... There is a difference in color between Antonio after shave and Antonio Eau de Toilette. The color difference doesn't mean you purchased a fake. I know the good stuff gets faked, but could someone make money faking a budget scent? It's good juice, really good, but c'mon this is $20 at the drugstore.

This is one of the best perfumes I had. Because of it I have received many compliments from both women and men (which is strange). Anyway this is a great fragrance that is warm, a bit citrus-oriented and soapy, however has a nice touch in it. I see it as an evening wear, however this could go pretty well on any occasion. Definitely one of the best in AB line, and it is a shame that it has been discontinued, as I seem to be unable to find it anywhere.

I can't believe that they have not listed honey and "green(s)" notes above. This is a great inoffensive scent that wears REALLY CLOSE to the skin! It does not seem to last long, maybe 4 hours. I love it but you should not expect longevity from this, take along a miniature with you if you want to wear it through the work day or evening activity. Once again, it is a very simple but different scent: HONEY & GREENS.

This is my all time favorite scent for men. It has a very warm spicy woodsy scent that drives me crazy. It isn't a seasonal cologne, but I prefer it in the fall, the scent goes well with the falling leaves. Even though it was made for men I like to wear it too. It does make a nice unisex cologne.

ok so while going through my wardrobe for clothes to give away I found a shirt I wore last summer and I smelled it and believe me or not but I can smell Antonio Banderas Antonio on it like I just sprayed it! I'm speechless, what a powerful juice!

Shockingly good. Somehow manages a Honey-like accord despite using only woodsy notes plus musk. Really, really pleasing. The packaging is HORRIBLE. The sprayer popped off after the second spray. No hyperbole, the best value in the game by a mile.

People comparing this to Lalique Encre Noire or Eros or The Dreamer must be joking. There are no real clones for this fragrance to my knowledge. The only similar fragrance could be Black Suede Touch but a bit more sweet and less soapy.

For me, this is the best Bandera's. It ́s well done and worth its price. Good silage, great longevity and atracts compliments. I use it sometimes for work, and always during the day time.

just wanted to reiterate my review from a few years ago...this fragrance is REALLY good,it just has below average projection. Still super charming.

hi guys, is this cologne still available or have they discontinued ?

This was my 1st perfume, too bad it was discontinued.

Even though it's a men's fragrance, I - a female - like to wear it. I wouldn't exactly classify it as unisex, however...but when applied with a light hand I pull it of very well. It has a distinctly "green" smell with notable citrus and woods and, while sharp at first, settles into a very dignified but fresh, lush but airy scent...if that makes sense. Also...I'm surprised people get cinnamon from this fragrance. Nothing in this fragrance seems remotely cinnamon to me and nothing in the notes resemble cinnamon in any way.

A kind soul gifted this to me sometime ago. (Actually, a gift set with the EDT and an aftershave). The woody, spice and musk notes play together here quite nicely. For me, this is a good scent for both the workplace and at home. Oh, lest I forget, there was one little issue here...the sprayer on the EDT comes off about half of the time. So, to reiterate, the scent itself is good, but the bottle itself could use some improvement.

Good daytime winter fragrance. No sweetness but sophisticated and masculine. I get pepper and herbs perhaps a fougere hint also which is probably the fir ingredients. Doesn't change much on my skin and only lasts 2 to 3 hours. Believe it is discontinued but I bought it in Spain a couple of years ago. Nice to have in my collection and a good standby if you want to be fragranced but not too perfumed if you get my meaning..

I support ricardohmedina, as yet for me this is the best from brand "Antonio Banderas" and very lasting fragrance at a such price. My colleague used this perfume for work and in the daytime. I had one association: bees, honeycomb, wax, propolis... Even design of bottle - a glass honeycomb. IMHO, it spruced up for cheerful, but moderate man, or rather for muted optimist.

A soft, charming, laid back woody fragrance. Emits the same vibe as Lalique Encre Noire but Antonio has a little more buzz to it, making it fresher. The smell is softly spicy, powdery, & woody. This solidifies Antonio Banderas as one of the best celebrity perfume houses.

A woody/cinnamon start. Then it first evolves into a scent a bit like CityTower by Bogart - then it ends up as a nice fresh mellow scent with nutty woods. Staying power and sillage are OK. Nice bottle but a cheaply made top. It's not a bad fragrance for men.

Cinnamon, fresh spice and musk fragrance. It lasts 3-4 hs. Good projection and sillage. I like it very much. Hard to find it in Brazil.