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.

Think of Platinum Egoiste, but without that unique metallic tone: you still get some metallicness, maybe from rosemary, but no where close to the metallic tone you get from PE. In the opening, it's almost photorealistic to PE, but when it calms down, it starts to become into a fragrance on its own, because you miss that unique metallic tone from PE. In the middle notes, you still get some flowery aspects, but not as powdering as PE; maybe because there's no geranium? Who knows. Now in the base notes, it's like this: they heavily toned down the dry-woodiness and mossyness from PE, but increased the smoothness from the musk and sandalwood. Performance on me is pretty much the same I get from the original (my vintage 2011 bottle): 8+ hours easily. However, may not be as projecting as the original, but you still get that scent bubble around you. Is it worthy as a substitute to PE? Impossible, for any PE clone actually. But is it worthy as a fragrance on it's own, that falls in the same category, and gives the same vibe from PE? Definitely. This is a hidden gem, for the price you pay. One of the best bang-for-buck fragrances out there.

Despite it's being not a clone, but a damn good inspired fragrance with it's own twist in my book, the more I wear this juice, the more I like it. It's simply amazing how it works well on me, even in the hottest of heat (at least to my nose and perception). The performance is another thing that I started to notice more: my nose can detect it even after a whole day, not kidding. Looks like my nose doesn't get fatigued at all. Sillage is very good too, any movement I make, I can smell it lingering in the air. It's starting to become one of my signature scents. Fresh, out-of-the-shower, clean, herbal-green, slightly soapy, barbershopish, musky, manly... So many positive adjectives that I just can't ignore how good this one is for me. Thank God I got 2 bottles at once. When I finish the first, I'll rush to get another backup. Thanks to AC from Smells Good Youtube Channel and many others who recommended this stunning cheapie!

A showstopper frag at a dirt cheap price and all you gotta do is use a shoe horn to open the lid before every use? ... Count me in! Beautiful lavender, rosemary and sage blend that just turns heads. I just got back from Christmas shopping at Walmart and a guy stopped me to say, "Dude, what are you wearing? It's driving my wife crazy every time you pass by us down the aisles and she won't stop saying how good it smells!! I gotta know what you're wearing!" Instantly put a smile on my face and I shared the knowledge. Truth be told, this is the most complimented fragrance that I own. Best part is it's $22 on Amazon. Great projection with 5 sprays. This is a stroll right out of the barbershop and it's sexy. Easily in my top 5 cheapies. Pretty decent longevity at around 4-5 hrs. Dumb reach worthy fur Any occasion. Jeans and a tee worthy or in a suit... You'll love it!

I won't compare Legesi to Platinum Egoiste as I don't have it, but Legesi is a great fragrance by itself and definitely worth blind buy. Just got this one and I'm very impressed by the performance, this one has far better performance than all my Armaf fragrances, 3 sprays on body I notice the fragrance all day long, the sillage is just crazy (yes I read some bad reviews about the new batches performance, I'm thankful I got a good batch). Smells really nice, definitely a spring/summer green fragrance that do not match the weird bottle at all. The lavender is very remarkable for my nose as it was when I used to wear Salvatore Ferragamo Black, but here in AL it is much more stripped and relaxing what reminds me how I love lavender. If you are under 20 I would say that it is a little dated, not in a bad way, but better for guys over 30.

My bottle just arrived about 30 minutes ago, so these are very early impressions. Unfortunately, they’re not great so far. The scent opens with a mix of citrus and sweetness, but there’s an odd smoky note that reminds me a bit of smoked ham. It’s quite unexpected and hard to ignore. I’m hoping this is just a phase in the opening and that it will settle with time. I’m not a strong believer in maceration, but I also don’t want to give up on it immediately. So, I’ll put it away for now and revisit it in a month to see if anything changes Some time later..... about an hour I’d say ... it is better . The smoked ham note is mostly gone ( can only notice it if I smell my skin real close ) the silage is good and it’s quite pleasant now . 👍 This should be ok I think .... I’ll report back in a few weeks .... Maybe a month

One word.....WOW! I was very surprised at the quality of this one. Almost in line with the quality of Chanel PE. If you have CPE already, you probably won't want to scoop this one. Unless, you want a more modern take on CPE. This is about 85% close to CPE. It has a more modern contemporary drydown in my opinion. Beautiful. I was very surprised. Now this does has a shower gel smell in the drydown. A HIGH quality, expensive, fougere shower gel. (If there is such a thing) Don't be turned off when I say that. But it is still a great scent none the less. If you dont have CPE, do yourself a favor add this to the collection. Only knock on it is the hair brained design of a zippo style cap. It broke after 2 weeks of use. But considering the low price point, no brainer none the less. Gets a 8.5 of 10 from me.

A smooth and well-blended clone of Platinum Égoïste • Clearly not as complex as PE, it is, however, smoother, less metallic, and lasts longer than the newer formulations. • I layer Platinum Egoiste (1999) over Legesi to make my old bottle last longer. • That said, Legesi can hold its own. It's more versatile and easier to wear than the original PE. • I bought it in November 2025; it was good and perfectly wearable right out of the bottle. No opening harshness at all. • Fast forward to 8 months later: it's even smoother than it was when I got it. My wife likes it better than PE on me. • The price-to-value ratio is nuts. The main and only drawback is the clumsy bottle design. • Totally signature-scent worthy for men aged 40+ (if you like lavender, old-school fougères, and barbershop scents).

The opening is pretty much identical to Chanel Platinum Egoiste. As others have stated it gets a bit sweeter later in the dry down, but still in the same ballpark as the original. For me it made Platinum Egoist redundant since I actually prefer the dry down of this one. Also, performance is maybe a bit better with Legesi, longevity wise. Projection is still about the same one hour I get from the original before it gets a bit closer to the skin. I consider it one of the best barbershop fragrances even before you factor in the price. Unfortunately the bottle is crap, the sprayer eliminates a good mist but it can get leaky. The cap is one of those lighter types that can't be taken off completely, so it gets in the way. Overall I love it, absolutely love it.

I hear the terms "barber shop," "masculine," "soapy," and "classic" thrown around quite a bit. This scent embodies all those things and then some. Lasts 12+ hours with light projection. Perfect office scent. Also, this is a good one to wear when you're not sure if you should wear anything at all. In my opinion, this is such a likable, inoffensive, and pleasant scent. Paid $22 for this, so a good value. Terrible cap (whomever signed off on that flip-top design should be canned). I couldn't stand it, so I broke it off. It's magnetic, so I can live with it. Typical Armaf firehose atomizer. All-in-all, an excellent fragrance that you should consider buying if you're in the market for an affordable, masculine office scent.

I've never smelled Egoiste Platinum but Legesi smells like many fragrances I've tried before. (TBH, I don't really get the idea of "barber shop scent" since barber shops in my country never smell this good lol.) I can tell that Legesi is the one I like the most in this range of fragrances due to its performance. Here's my summary. Pros+ - Very very cheap - Good performance both in projection and longevity I got 7 hour+ on my skin - Safe and versatile, everyday office scent (it's cheap!) suitable for most occasions. It's hard to go wrong with this kind of scent Cons - - Unoriginal. Smells like dozen of fragrances out there. You're not gonna stand out wearing this - Tacky bottle :(

It's been a few years since I've tested Chanel P.E. but I do recall not being a huge fan of the metallic note on top of the fugere profile. I love a classic clean Barbershop Fugere, and this definitely hits the spot! Not much metallic here thank goodness! Judgment on scent alone is every bit a 9/10. I get a Lavender, Lemon, Woodsy scent that seems so natural even though it's gotta be primarily synthetic at this price. I paid about $25 total shipped and am personally blown away by this! Has that classic Barbershop scent but a touch modern. Spring, Summer, Fall ad anytime and any occasion where you want to smell like a clean well groomed man. FANTASTIC JUICE!

One of my best hidden gems. Very mature, clean, and fougère-like. The galbanum and woody notes make this feel very masculine. Rosemary, sage, and petitgrain give it a strong herbal character. Some people might find it slightly medicinal, but everything is blended very well. I don’t get much rose, although there is a subtle floral touch in the background. The lavender and sage add even more to the masculine character. As it dries down, you’re mostly left with the florals, musk, and woody base. Longevity is on the lower end, but I honestly can’t complain. It smells so damn good. Barbershop. Alcoholic shower gel. Herbal freshness. A clean woody base. 9.5/10

I was just gifted this fragrance recently, I LOVE IT. I like it better than the OG. I liked Platinum Egoiste a lot but the woods were a bit overbearing at times. But for legesi it goes in a more soapy route. For the same reason I love Aqua Dubai more than imagination is the same reason I love this more than Platinum Egoiste. It’s more clean and soapy smelling. The best way to describe for MY NOSE is a soapier Coolwater. It’s not super complex or special. Just a safe clean soapy fragrance. Price 10/10 Smell 8/10 Projection 9/10 Longevity 8/10 And for Projection and Longevity its based on fresher summer fragrances.

Wow... Needed a scent for everyday wear, bought it and damn... I did not miss. If you haven't tried the original and just want to smell really good - get this. Armaf Legesi is a masculine, mature and classic fragrance, do not buy it if you like sweet and mass appealing fragrances like afnan 9pm, definitely not for teenagers. Wear this if you are a real gentleman, the scent is perfect for everyday wear, business meetings, a dinner date... For that price - just buy it, you won't be disappointed, it's sooo good, a solid 9,5/10. p.s. be careful with a cap tho, it's cool, but it's flimsy, broke it once

Nose Note #585 Egoiste Platinum is like my top 5, and I know this scent like the back of my hand. Just please trust me and look no further. This is a perfect dupe, not even a dupe - a mirror reflection of Egoiste. It has absolutely everything Egoiste has, it's note for note accurate. But it's even stronger than the OG. How? I don't know, but it is. I've previously had Al Rehab Platinum, Fragrance World Platinum and Eau de Passion Men Franck Olivier (the last comes closest). But Legesi beats the hell out of them all. And it's only around $25. 10/10, hall of fame