Legesi Homme

SHocKing... In one sentence, this is Platinum Egoiste updated for the 21st century. Definitely wouldn't say it's a perfect clone, but as a stand alone fragrance, it's just friggin awesome. Best modern twist I've experienced on a scent so far. In fact, I used to own a vintage bottle of PE, but got rid of it a while ago due to the lavender and rosemary coming off too damp and mushroomy on my skin. Legesi basically fixes everything I didn't like about the original, while keeping the same aura of sophistication and respectable performance. The opening on skin is as you would expect - a massive dose of alcohol, a super strong green and herbal rosemary, and a tinge of lavender and petitgrain. Within 2 minutes, it's spot on PE. The greenery takes a back seat and the 80s soapiness comes out in full force. But this is the 21st century. Why have soap when you can have a sweet body wash? And in line with that same philosophy, Legesi heads into new territory as it transforms once again into a sweet cedar-lavender gel with a brief mid of florals, but maintaining that persistent metallic rosemary-sage combo in the background throughout. IMO, the note pyramid is exact. But despite its obvious similarity to PE, Legesi essentially does what the Pride of Armaf did with Sauvage - it begins exact and then transforms into something completely unique. But man is this base ever good... If you miss the old-school masculine frags of the 80s and 90s and wanted the same feel but with a modern soapy smoothness, I can't recommend this stuff enough. Superb value. Just be sure to judge it on skin; because on paper, it goes through the usual herbal vibes of 'public toilet with a side of garlic.' Mmmmm. Doesn't that just sound lovely. Scent - 9/10 Longevity - 8/10 Projection - 7.5/10 Overall - 8.5/10 - For ages 30 to awesome.

I haven't allowed this fragrance to sit. Had it for 2 days now and it's an excellent scent, especially for the spring and fall. Could work in the summer with reduced sprays. Not sure if it can cut through the cold though. This is supposed to be a clone of Chanel Platinum Egoist. I've never smelled that fragrance, although I hear the galbanum is turned up a bit more in that one. Then Legesi is more of a smoother experience. To my nose, this starts similar to Drakkar Noir. I don't mind that as that's a fragrance that teleports me back to some childhood memories. But as Legesi continues to develop, it's clear this is a more modern rendition of an old school barbershop fragrance. The rosemary and lavender are the main players in the opening. Rosemary giving it some minty-ness; the lavender giving it that shaving cream texture. In the mid, I get a healthy dose of jasmine, some sage and a bit of rose. There's something about that jasmine that wafts very well in the air while maintaining the unmistakable masculinity of the overall scent. This just continues to get better into the base with the sandalwood and musk. The oak moss isn't nearly as dense as it is in most vintage fragrances, again making this scent feel more modern. For sub $20, this is a stunner! I normally recommend wearing what you want, where you want, when you want...just be aware of the sprays. The best situations for this fragrance is definitely at work, casual and formal, maybe dates. The ONLY knock on this fragrance is the bottle...if you know, you know. Pretty easy to break the lid, so don't use the bottle like a Zippo lighter... Projection: 8 (especially the first 1.5 to 2 hours) Sillage: 9.5 (this stuff wafts and follows for hours) Scent: 9 Price: 10 (sub $25) Overall: 9 (this is a very good fragrance and extremely versatile).

A suitable alternative to one of my favorite fragrances. This is not a perfect imitation by any means, but what it does it does incredibly well. Especially when you factor in the price. I don't mean that in a negative way, as in, "this is good but if it cost more it would suck" no, this is just plain good. All the main points of platinum egoiste are here. That lovely opening, the soapy and incredible spicy mixture. It lacks some of the finer points, like rosemary for instance. This can be forgiven, that is part of the reason people dislike the original. This is very nice, I like it a lot! It won't replace Platinum Egoiste in my collection, but it will be happily alongside it! I'm happy to throw this on and wear it out and about and not care, it's just plain good. So definitely pick it up if you like the original! This is better than Eau De Grey Flannel by far. Just way higher quality all around. This does lack in performance and projection, but so does the original, so nothing too far off. A very nice alternative, at a nice price, for a favorite of mine. Lovely! Oh and just because it isn't super projection heavy please don't overspray this. It is meant to be a more personal space scent, and a bit more dressed up. This doesn't mean you can't wear it with shorts and t-shirts, I do, but just that it's not right to shove it down people's throats. I know you won't though, I have faith in you, and I hope you have a fantastic rest of your day man! If this was a song it'd be Dreams by The Cranberries.

I love and have been wearing Chanel Platinum Egoiste for several years, and I think the opening and first 20 minutes of this are extremely close to the OG. After a while, it dries down to smell extremely similar to MM Replica At the Barber's, which I also love. In that respect, I think the "smells like" section here is right on the money. I haven't worn the Legesi yet, just did the test strip. But if it ends up having some legs, I will consider this an absolute bargain banger for anyone who loves a nice, masculine barbershop fragrance. The price point is ridiculously low for this quality as well. And as for the lighter style packaging, I haven't had any issues with it, honestly think it's kinda cool. I wonder if maybe because I'm left handed? This stuff is really, really good, highly recommend. I don't do many dupes anymore as they rarely come close to the OG scents. But this one is a very pleasant surprise indeed. Will update tomorrow after a full wear. UPDATE: this stuff is fantastic, better than expected. And the longevity is PHENOMENAL. I got 10 hours out of it, and it smelled great the whole time. I didn't expect an inexpensive dupe to become a permanent addition to my daily rotation, but it is well deserved. As far as the cap, I came to see what others were saying, so I just broke it off at the hinge. Because it's magnetic, it sits on the bottle quite nicely, and you'd never know it was broken unless you looked very close, Bravo for this one Armaf - bravo.

I’ll start to say about this one that it is familiar, clean, and much nicer than expected for the money, especially for being brand new. I am a firm believer in the need for maceration with fragrances that are being produced by houses such as this. If this one improves even a little bit with a bit of shelf time, I am truly going to wear this bottle the hell out. My recent obsession with barbershop style fragrances met my admitted clinger status to clone houses, and led me to Legesi. I purchased the Olivier equivalent some years ago and ended up giving it to a friend who frequented the gym, telling him, “this will keep you fresh while you lift”. He actually liked the smell and used it to the last drop. I find Legesi to be a much more well-blended juice than FO’s version. It’s clean and sharp with a soapy finish, just like you’d want to smell after a shower and shave. Speaking of, the one spray I put on the back of my hand has lasted over 4 hours and survived a full shower. I’m impressed that even with the dilution it felt after that shower, I can still smell it clearly and nothing is off. This is an all age, all season, all occasion fragrance for men. Completely worth it. Cheers.