Azzaro Now Men

★★★★★ In 2007 Azzaro released Azzaro Now for Men. At that time I was 17 years old, and the only perfumes I've ever had were Versace Blue Jeans, Ralph Lauren Polo Sport & Dior Higher Energy (all of them were gifts). I wanted to find a fragrance on my own, I had the urge to choose the way I would smell, so I went to the largest shopping mall in central Athens to browse the fragrance court. There must have been adverts of Azzaro Now everywhere since it was released at that time, I have no recollection to be honest how I ended up with a bottle, but that strange looking bottle is hard to forget so I remember that it was the fragrance I chose. Last week, I saw this in a vintage perfume store. I smiled because it was the first scent I chose for myself, but my memory of how it smelled or the appeal it had to me back then had completely vanished. My only memory was the "raindrop" bottle. I asked for a tester of this and sprayed it on my hand. One spray: a time capsule. -------VROOOOOOOOMMMMMMM----------- Just from the first sniff, I was embraced by a blanket of nostalgia, caressed by vivid memories and felt young and pure... It was a smell I have completely forgotten that I have experienced before but by the time my nose and this Azzaro Now were reunited this fragrance revived in me that whole experience from the past. Such a rare feeling to be reminded of beauty that was once forgotten... When you spray Azzaro Now, you get a cloud of cold and damp greenery, almost like a strong wind current blowing all the rain drops from green leaves towards you. The first freshness lasts a couple of minutes, and right after, the heart of the fragrance envelops, which is a metallic unique aroma: some facets of plastic nature, others watery (but not in a calone manner). It's the tea note paired with the violet that make the heart of this fragrance smell both refreshing, futuristic and unique. A contemporary masterpiece without being challenging or pretentious! The heart notes last for a while (6 hours on my skin) and then you are left with the base, which is a very soft and realistic white hued suede leather note... a marvelous finish. Delicate and seductive. Bare in mind, the rose, the amber and the lichen are ghost notes in this one. If I was to describe it as an overall scent I would say that you get mostly green notes, a refreshing tea note and soft leather in the end. Well, what else is there for me to say? Nothing smells like it, the creativity and vision is of a niche fragrance, even if it doesn't smell natural. Smelling synthetic and artificial is also a concept, and if it's done right then you have the absolute success of futuristic beauty. Truly underrated, I am happy that Luca Turin agrees with me and gave it 4 stars in The A-Z Guide. Easy to wear in every occasion, unique with a capital U, great longevity for the style (7+hours) and soft but noticeable sillage. (you need to spray this on clothes for maximum results) I'll stock up before all the remaining bottles disappear... I'll finish this long review with the four words written on the box of Azzaro Now: Magnetic. Fresh. Woody. Green.

Such a GREAT smell, but so weak. I have the underarm stick of this fragrance, and it's strong, lasts all day and smells fantastic! (It's my favorite stick).... so, I bought this EDT thinking it would have the same projection/strentgh. It doesn't. The bottle is just ridiculous to me. It looks like a shaver, and it's impractical to store amongst your other fragrances. I'm all for fargrances being different, but this is just austentatious. In terms of the physical design, simplicity and practicality is what impresses me. This is odd. Only the 'smell' itself is exceptional in this fragrance. It's such a subtle/weak scent as an EDT, but it smells really, really beautiful... I can't deny. The underarm stick I'd rate a 10/10 because you notice the smell all day long and it projects well. The EDT i'd rate... --------------------------------------------- SILLAGE: poor LONGEVITY: moderate SCENT: Tea/Rose/Litchi (so good) BOTTLE: strange/impractical PRICE: expensive (for what it is) OVERALL: 7/10 --------------------------------------------- UPDATE: I've just discovered that the missing strength and projection of AZZARO NOW can be found in the dry-down of CERRUTI 1881. It's not exactly the same smell, but it's the same 'feel'.... also, don't be afraid of CERRUTI's opening. After an hour you'll smell the smoothness.

I always like the scent of litchi. It is like my own catnip, and it is actually rare to find it in men fragrances. Azzaro Now for Men has the litchi note and it works wonderfully here. Without a doubt, this Azzaro is refreshing and uplifting. Litchi gives it a fruity floral aroma but it doesn't appear feminine here, but yes, it is green and light. It's not trying to make a bold statement but a soft clean impression. I can actually detct litchi throughout the scent but more obvious at the end. I ain't gonna say that I recommend this for everybody. It's a pleasing fragrance but part of me want to keep this scent very low profile because I wanna be the only few people who wear it and it's also a way to keep the price from jacking up! FYI, there is a similarity between this and Lacoste Essential. Only that Azzaro Now is more fruity and less green: comparing to the Lacoste.

Here is the correct note pyramid (in English) as another member brought to our attention a few comments back: Head Note: Cardamom, Rose Oxide, Frosted Metal Heart Note: Violet Flower, Driftwood, Green Notes, Tea Base Note: Amber Note, White Leather, Woody Notes, Lichen I actually really do enjoy this fragrance in hot tropical weather as it shines wonderfully in such weather; whereas a lot of my other summer fragrances don't withstand the humidity & heat of the tropics. This is one of my go to frags while in the tropics.

I like it very much, long lasting, fresh without being your typical citrusy scent, ideal for extreme hot summer days, has good sillage and can be used by both sexes, not too sweet.And original, there is no other scent quite like it.Perhaps because of its different features never got the wider audience that it richly deserves (in my own opinion and on my skin) . Although most people complain about the sameness of scents, when faced with a slightly different product people balk at the relative newness.

Please give the real pyramide ! Pyramide olfactive Note de Tête : Cardamome, Oxyde de Rose, Métal Givré Note de Coeur : Violette Fleur, Bois Flotté, Notes Vertes, Thé Note de Fond : Note Ambrée, Cuir Blanc, Notes Boisées, Lichen So modern and comfortable, nothing like it. Lichen and floated wood on metal aldehydes, very original and difficult to classify. wonderful flacon . Mineral and calming like a japanese garden, i love it.

Amazing : my husband used the men version and it was perfect, very sensual and attractive. I used the women version and it was really bad on my skin : I tried and I tried because I like the idea to have the same perfume as my husband. But it was too strange or too spicy or too woody : I don't know how to define it, but I really felt it was not for me. Only for my husband...Good lasting.

I love this fragrance from Azzaro . Its a very linear fragrance (it smells the same throughout on your skin ) I like this in my fragrances . This is an amazing fragrance - very fresh and clean in an 'airy light' sort of way I can smell the Rose and lichen in it - Everyone always says how nice it smells in the office when I wear this one so it must be okay :) I personally Love it !

Just got it today. It is a very nice clean smell. The rose and the litchi notes are great and extraordinary . They give something special to that perfume. At first I wasn’t so exited, but soon AZZARO NOW turned itself into a modern, complex, woody scent. The silage is very good, and the lasting power is excellent – maybe more the 6-7 hours on my skin. Great summer choice.

im surprised how no has mentioned this till now, this is identical to bvlgari aqva marine...amazing neroli, peppery deep sea quality fresh perfume....love the bottle design.very hard to find now,one of my dear brothers went through 5 bottles f it and he lent me his new bottle to review. Azzaro you always have my money n respect :) 8.5/10

This fragrance is beyond description . I wear it , smell myself .. smell myself again .. once more .. again .. I simply enjoy each and every breath ! A lot of people don't know it , they keep asking me about it's name , I keep answering : " Extra classified " .. lol

Boy what a summer scent. The opening has something very strangely synthetic for a very brief moment, after which it becomes a fantastic scent, but it hardly projects. Almost immediately a skin scent, very nice though, and gone within 2 hours; must be my bottle.

its amazing i love it since ive tried it in the store. its smells like grass and green and green again. when i smell it i imagine something fresh summary like a big green valley. i bought this but it doesnt last long on my skin .

Love it! This is the only one from Azzaro that has uniqueness IMO! Fresh, green, aquatic, exactly what Im looking for summer! And litchi must be the star of this. Very elegant! But doesnt last long as well, that's a shame.

The fact that I have a bottle to even use im greatful. Such a masterpiece in terms of the freshie genre for the time. Wish azzaro didn't discontinue this gem!

absolutely mesmerizing.. I wear it myself.. for me this is a metallic scent.. no such group, I know.. but it still reminds me of metal shavings :))

This scent reminds me of a Tori Amos song (Bouncing off Clouds) where she says: "Wrapped in meatal, wrapped in ivy, painted in mint ice cream..."

I like it. Its very fresh. And the first time I wore it, everyone asked me what am I wearing? Will get you noticed, surely!

One of the best frangrances ever, so sad it was discontinued, I still miss the smell of that. 😢

A great fresh & spicy scent! Sadly has been discontinued by azzaro once again🤔a bit sad