Azzaro pour Homme

IL CAPOREGIME DELLA FAMIGLIA PROFUMI AZZARO Vincent "Vinny" Azaro, born in 1935 to Sicilian parents, is a New York City mobster and recognized captain in the Bonanno crime family. Since the late 1970s, following the murder of Bonanno boss Carmine Galante, Azaro became the caporegime in the Queens faction of the Bonanno family. During the 1990s, Azaro allegedly operated a multi-million-dollar stolen car ring and oversaw the hijacking of cargo at John F. Kennedy International Airport. "Azzaro pour Homme", released in 1978, is a well-known Parisian fragrance and recognized mobster in the Loris Azzaro perfumes family. Azzaro pour Homme has been the major capo regime in the Parfums Azzaro family since the late 1970s. He already destroyed many women's hearts. Loris Azzaro's couture collections were characterized by extreme seductiveness, which would go on to inspire his first men's fragrance. The alleged inventor of ultra-feminine fashion creations aimed at creating a weapon of seduction. That's how and why this iconic seductive men's fragrance came to life in 1978. This fragrance is maybe the first objectively alluring perfume made exclusively for men. Loris Azzaro, born in February of 1933 to Sicilian parents, died in November 2003 in Paris and is recognized as a great couturier and Franco-Italian perfumer. After the original EDT, the Azzaro pour Homme family of fragrances started growing with "Azzaro pour Homme Intense" in 1992, "Azzaro pour Homme Silver Black / Azzaro pour Homme Onyx" in 2005, "Azzaro pour Homme Elixir" in 2009, "Azzaro pour Homme L'Eau" in 2011, "Azzaro pour Homme Night Time" in 2012, "Azzaro pour Homme Summer 2013", "Azzaro pour Homme Summer 2014", "Azzaro pour Homme Summer 2015", "Azzaro pour Homme Intense" in 2015, "Azzaro pour Homme Freelight Edition" in 2016, the fantastic "Azzaro pour Homme Edition Noire" in 2017, and finally "Azzaro pour Homme Hot Pepper", "Azzaro pour Homme Naughty Leather" and the also fantastic "Azzaro pour Homme Amber Fever" in 2018. In the past couple of years, this designer family has shown its versatility, quality and market acceptance, and it all began in 1987. Lucky me... I have or had all the flankers released till 2017, and can't wait to get my hands on the three 2018 perfumes (actually I already purchased Naughty Leather and the amazing Amber Fever). About what you get inside the flask... At first glance, Azzaro Pour Homme's octagonal glass bottle and amber colour assert its masculinity all the way. This Eau de Toilette is a fantastic spicy-woody fougère fragrance, very old school and quite a demonstration of the masculine gender it addresses with every one of its one hundred millilitres. The "Azzaro scent" is unique and no one confounds it with any other perfume scent. Its olfactory footprint is mainly defined by three ingredients (notes) that mark the essence territory and boundaries. They are the key factors of its uniqueness. 1 - Anise - This ingredient creates a blunt warm-cold contrast in addition to texture, depth and solarity. It originated in the dried fruit of the badian plant, which is harvested in the Far East (China, Vietnam, Japan and the Philippines). At least twenty-five kilos of dried star anise are required to produce one kilo of essential oil through distillation. It is a precious extract with very sweet, refreshing and spicy liquorice notes. It resembles anise but is more pungent. 2 - Lavender - This invigorating flower - small violet flowers - radiates a highly seductive, very clean and quite manly aroma. In Provence, around a hundred producers harvest lavender. They then dry it and extract its essence through rapid distillation: 200 kilos of flowers are required to produce one kilo of essential oil. Soft, floral and slightly fruity, lavender has a rounded aroma of amber with a hint of coumarin. 3 - Vetiver - At once dry and moist, fresh and warm, woody and intense, this root exudes a unique sensuality with its bitter chocolate and smoky facets scent. It is grown in Java, Madagascar and Brazil (among others), yet Haiti's production is preferred by perfumers for its fragrant quality. One kilo of essential oil requires 200 kilos of uprooted, dried and cleaned raw material. The results: An extract with characteristic dry woody notes with earthy, smoky and nutty tones. What you will not forget... After an "Azzaro pour Homme experience" you will remember how aromatic the fragrance is, with both fresh and soft spices blended with woody, floral and earthy accords. You will enjoy it for more than eight or nine hours and people within four or five feet will notice you for sure. As with everything concerning our terrestrial life, let's try to measure Azzaro pour Homme: ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ - Opening: 9.5 (really pleasant unique fougére opening) - DryDown: 8.5 (very good- mossy, leathery and sweet) - Longevity: 9.0 (up to 9 hours on my skin, with 3 sprays) - Sillage: 7.5 (sillage peaks up to 5 feet; It projects heavily almost for 2.0 hours) - Versatility: 8.0 (quite versatile, expressing itself better in Spring and Fall, at ease on Winter days and Summer nights) - Usability: .8.5 (it's a "use it almost anywhere" fragrance, but avoid gym, seaside or any kind of sweating activities) - Compliments: 8.5 (This scent competes with other compliment magnets. You will smell elegant, clean, fresh, sexy and even cute; but... yes... It has been around for some time and its DNA is easily recognisable) - Uniqueness: 9.5 (It has got a unique DNA that you will not mistake with other perfumes; You may consider just its flankers as similar scents, and just maybe some vibes shared with the also magnific Aramis Tuscany) - Quality: 9.0 (High-quality ingredients; gorgeous heavy glass bottle; great spray) - Presentation: 8.5 (beautiful, sober, masculine flask with visible good taste details; questionable cap) - Price: 9.0 (€ 20.0 for a 100 ml tester flask, € 25.00 for a non-tester flask) ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ - Average: 8.69/10.00 between 7 and 8 => above average; between 8 and 9 => recommended; equal or bigger than 9 => don't miss it; My opinion on "Azzaro pour Homme": Take my advice and lose yourself in a haze of this crisp and complex men’s fragrance. This intoxicating Eau de Toilette has a wide assortment of refreshing notes that combine into one luxurious, robust manly scent that appeals to anyone near you. Recommended? Yes! Is blind buy worthy? No! ... as I have written, this scent is... intoxicating. Try it first! And, if you do buy it, do remember that you receive a piece of French perfumery history besides the fragrance itself. I just love this scent! Music: Charles Aznavour - "La Bohème"

Current formulation, straight out of the box: ApH is very solid, and represents its wearer well. For most, no one around will recognize what you’re wearing, and therefore will make no flash judgment about it, or make comparisons that try to date it or in any way categorize it. This goes for many so-called “vintage” or “old” fragrances- they’re only old if you recognize it as such. What’s cool about today’s landscape of pop culture: younger generations are infatuated with bygone trends in fashion, music, movies, and even literature. What’s even cooler: these younger generations do not remember these because they never experienced them before. Therefore, there's no baggage associated with once-ubiquitous yet now-obscure (at least to non-fragheads) icons like Azzaro, and its brethren such as Paco Rabanne pour Homme, Bogart signature, etc. I happened upon ApH while searching for late 70s fragrances that still sold well today, and thus seemed still relevant and accessible. As I myself am a vintage 1978, I started there, and purchased a decant of Polo (green); I loved it, but my wife did not. So, I looked at other fragrances of that particular year, and Azzaro was the next natural step, in my mind. I first locally acquired a 50ml current formulation bottle and took it on a snow skiing trip with the family. Ah! Azzaro was a hit with my wife (and kids!), and had a calm, yet bracing aura about it that worked for me, both out on the slopes and back at the lodge. No comments about smelling “dated” or “old” whatsoever. When the holidays came around, Azzaro felt like it was the perfect choice, contributing to the good memories being made. ApH is a winter winner. When Spring came around, I continued to evaluate; by this time, I added the 100ml bottle. I have the rare opportunity of working around dozens of adults and hundreds of children on a rotating basis, none of whom hold back in providing opinions about what they smell. In all my time wearing ApH, I’ve never encountered a negative reaction or comment; only warmer hugs, and stronger handshakes. ApH works wonders in the Spring. Summer - ah, how did ApH perform during the Summer? Well dear reader, I brought it with me on a 10-day vacation to Moab, Utah, USA, where I wore it mountain biking, ziplining, rappelling, dirtbike riding, hiking on challenging, technical trails with no shade in 100F+ heat, as well as in social settings when all the adventuring was done for the evening, sharing a meal, a drink, and a hot tub. ApH was never cloying, “too much” or any of these phrases often associated with fragrances of the era when worn in hot weather. The heat actually brought out facets of ApH that shine when hot: the vetiver was more forward, as well as the cedar, lemon, and dry aspects of the lavender. ApH sings in the Summer! I upgraded to the 200ml bottle, and continued evaluation into the Fall/Autumn. The evolving, nonlinear transition from opening, through mids, into base drydown matches the qualities of Azzzaro perfectly, as an analogy of the seasonal cycle itself (at least in the northern hemisphere): fresh brightness from summery lemon easing into woodsy elements of sandalwood and juniper berry, combined with herbs hearken to transitional months, evolving finally into the grounded warmth of tonka, musk, and a touch of leather, perfectly complimenting the transition from warmer times to cooler times. Thus, Azzaro pour Homme is truly a year-round, four-season scent, as if designed by its distinguished perfumers to be a signature scent, to be worn with confidence, always. No one will call you out for anything but positive vibes. Having three different bottle sizes gives me a bottle to leave at home, with smaller sizes for travel and versatility. They also offer a pocket-sized 30ml bottle- handy! This is the most thoroughly I have ever tested a fragrance for review, and I wholeheartedly recommend it- if you’re longing for nostalgia, you will probably be the only one that picks up on it, for your own associations; meanwhile, everyone else around you will think you just smell amazing. Period! P.S.- The sillage and longevity of Azzaro pour Homme are far better than what ApH costs at discounters, and far better than some current designers that make a loud, linear statement that falls flat on its face within 3 hours. As far as longevity, ApH continues to evolve, on me, for about 5-6 hours depending on environment, and by the time it dries down to its base notes, it still lasts, recognizable still as ApH, until you shower before bed. Regarding sillage, ApH is versatile, with three sprays offering a respectable ambiance, with a larger bubble with each additional spray. YMMV depending on chemistry/environment/condition of the juice/etc., but this is the performance I have consistently experienced during my 1yr+ evaluation.

Azzaro Pour Homme EDT from 1978 might just as well be one of the best fougères ever made, and it's definitely up there among maybe my top three favorite fougères alongside, say, Paco Rabanne Pour Homme EDT from 1973 and Penhaligon's Sartorial. To me, there is nothing "crude" or "raw" about Azzaro Pour Homme EDT, despite that many people assign these adjectives to it. Just like many people view Givenchy Gentleman from 1974 as "macho," "raw," or "rough around the edges," I view Givenchy as an elegant and refined gentlemanly fragrance, smooth as butter, just like Azzaro from 1978. Azzaro Pour Homme EDT smells like a smooth and well-blended herbal lavender fragrance with an oakmossy, leathery, woodsy, and semi-sweet backbone. Very deep, very complex, very rich, very versatile, and very satisfying. I'd describe Azzaro as a "dark" or "semi-dark" fragrance. The fragrance is well-blended to perfection, smooth, refined, elegant, luxurious, gentlemanly, and maybe even slightly aristocratic and upscale in nature. I admit, though, that it's just my subjective opinion, of course, but I do get an "aristocratic" vibe out of Azzaro. Azzaro Pour Homme EDT could easily be worn for your everyday routines, but it could also be worn at the office. It could easily be worn by a CEO, a millionaire, and even British royalty. It does have this versatile, uplifting, and luxurious feel to it, but it also provides an aura of authority and self-assurance to the wearer of the fragrance. It's comfortable and cozy to wear, yet its clean and fresh aspects give me the sensation of being freshly cut at the barber and receiving some form of cologne or fragrance as part of the hair grooming ritual. It's a fougère after all. But Azzaro's elegant and refined nature makes me feel like a wealthy man wearing a tailored suit from the finest tailors in England, and that is truly the cherry on the cake. To my sense of smell, Azzaro Pour Homme EDT doesn't smell outdated in the slightest. In my opinion, it's timeless and always relevant, and this could explain its impressively long presence on the commercial fragrance market since its first release in 1978. Azzaro is versatile and can be worn day and night, ranging from ordinary casual wear to very formal events, including black-tie events, primarily for spring, fall, and winter. You could possibly wear Azzaro Pour Homme EDT in summertime as well, provided you don't overspray. As far as performance is concerned, Azzaro easily projects and fills up an entire room. Longevity is probably in the 7-12 hour range. You probably would need to have an appreciation for old-school fragrances to truly enjoy Azzaro Pour Homme EDT. If you're aged 30 or above, you could probably wear Azzaro, but if you're an "old soul," you could easily wear this fragrance in your twenties as well. I truly believe that if an expensive niche house released this fragrance in an expensive-looking niche perfume bottle and gave it a "fancy" or "regal" name, people would be ready to pay hundreds of dollars for it, and the reason, I think, so many people disregard Azzaro Pour Homme EDT from 1978 is precisely because it is an affordable and cheaply priced designer fragrance in a fairly simple and standardized bottle. Despite being a modestly priced and affordable designer fragrance, Azzaro Pour Homme EDT is, to my sense of smell, an expensive-smelling, luxurious, quality, and niche fragrance through and through, and it's easily in my top 10 favorite fragrance list so far. Azzaro Pour Homme EDT from 1978 can easily compete with and even exceed the very best that Creed, Floris, Guerlain, Penhaligon's, Amouage, and Acqua di Parma have to offer in terms of quality, craftsmanship, complexity, and depth. The only Penhaligon's that might play in Azzaro's league is most likely Penhaligon's Sartorial. It's truly a masterpiece of a fragrance, and I'm happy to have it in my collection. Final score: 10/10!

A blind buy that I originally disliked, which turned into my signature scent that I wear almost daily. Lets start by saying, I'm not an old man. At 26, I would say I'm probably on the younger side when it comes to using this particular fragrance. I have read quite a lot of comments like "This smells like old man", "This is way outdated", "This is only for older and very masculine men". I really don't agree with those statements. I live in a place where fragrances like this have definitely never been popular. Not now, and not decades ago either. When I first smelled this, this was a completely new scent profile, and I couldn't really remember smelling any fragrance even close to this. On that first impression though, my opinion of the scent wasn't so positive. I really found the anis note in the opening quite unpleasant. I don't really know why I felt that way now. I now actually find even the opening anis quite pleasant, but still the initial opening is my least favourite part of this scent. The anis quickly fades away, and gives space for soapy, clean freshness with just a right amount of sweet honey, without making it too sweet. The further drydown to me, is most easily described as clean and soapy, a bit mossy. Masculine and professional, but not dominant or crude by any means. All in all, I like the opening, I absolutely love the drydown. As I said, during the last few months, on most days I have been using this as my daily scent. It suits all occasions, all conditions very well in my opinion. Smells great on skin and just as good on clothes. I personally spray two sprays on my neck, and two sprays on my shirt. If there is one downside I can say about APH, it's the performance. It isn't bad by any means, but not very good either. I'd say I get around six hours with this until it's pretty much vanished. Projection also is quite low, but to me that is a good thing, so I don't need to worry about annoying any scent sensitive people around. My 50ml is soon going to run out, and I'm definitely needing another bottle. Will probably get a big 200ml one next. I don't see myself getting bored with this in a long while. I'm also really interested to try flankers this has, but unfortunately they seem to be hard to get or overly expensive where I live. I'm glad this OG APH is very affordable though. Wouldn't want to live without it.

I've got a big splash bottle of the good 'ol stuff from pre-1990. Whenever I get asked for a recommendation of a classic men's scent to chase after in vintage form this is usually one of the first to pop into my mind. Be warned though that an EdT of that age must have been kept in pristine conditions for those archetypal top and heart notes to have any durable voices left in them; even in my excellent condition splash they have muted a noticeable amount over 30 or so years. But, the character is still there. A tonic of bitter and sour bergamot, green aromatic herbs, and the stars which every... single... reviewer... has spent hours with a thesaurus to find new superlatives for: anise and lavender. Sigh. Yes, everyone, the notes are lovely. The anise is sweet, elastic liquoricey, aromatic and woody, and the lavender oily herbal and floral. However, I find the dry down more compelling. Most of the top notes depart quite quickly, except for the anise that strings down into a very spice-laden heart, notably of caraway and cardamom, but it's the oakmoss that swells like a massive cloud rolling in from the horizon. The spices beautifully meld with the damp woodiness of the oakmoss in such a singular manner you almost wonder if you're smelling a type of moss that it is new to us all - hidden away in the depths of nature only recently discovered. The final dry down is a sublime and gentle coalescing of sandalwood, cedar, and a quiet musky leather. In addition to the superb dry down, it's the vocal timbre of APH that I find nearly as attractive. In one sense it has the rough and rudimentary qualities of a fougere (simple materials without much dimension), but also uncharacteristic for the genre it shows restraint and a flexible confidence with how it presents its accords. Like the voice of an old bluesman, rough and seen its fair share of harsh times, he can keep the volume low and the vocal line simple, and yet still sing with enough soul to ring in your ears and your mind for a lifetime. APH is a classic among classics.

Within the domain of scent and sensation, Azzaro Pour Homme envelops one in comfort, swaddling you in the ambiance of the late 70s and early 80s. Its essence, though reformed from its original opulence, resonates with the familiar echoes of bygone eras, much like the fragrances of yore that once adorned the shelves of gentlemen's grooming parlors. Inhaling its nostalgic bouquet, one is transported to a time when Aramis and Paco Rabanne wafted through the air, mingling with the smoke of cigarettes and the fizz of pull-tab beers (or perhaps bottles of Lowenbrau, St. Pauli Girl or Moussy) at the patio table, where gatherings of acquainted gentlemen and uncles unfolded in the embrace of spring, summer, and fall. The scent opens with an evocative essence reminiscent of Johnson and Johnson baby shampoo and a freshly opened diapers/nappies, a scent of innocence now tinged with the melancholy of reformulated memories. Within this aromatic mélange, one discerns the citrusy allure of shaving soap mingling with the earthy whispers of a damp forest floor in spring. The notes of sandalwood and leather are pleasantly elevated by lavender, citrus, and anise, this composition transcends mere herbal concoction, weaving a spell that dances harmoniously with the cool embrace of day and the starry canopy of night. Applied liberqllyw, Azzare Pour Homme evokes the sun-kissed shores of sandy Italy, the enchanting landscapes of Greece, and the aromatic plazas and markets of the Levant, further enriching its narrative with the essence of Mediterranean allure. Yet, one laments the absence of authentic oakmoss in the contemporary iteration, a casualty of changing times. Nevertheless, the bottle that contains this elixir is a masterpiece in its own right, its exquisite design complemented by the precision of a high-quality spray nozzle. Azzaro Pour Homme earns a commendable rating of 7.9/10, a testament to its enduring allure amidst the ever-shifting sands of scent and memory.

The following is a review of a vintage 1980s, Loris Azzaro, 30-ml bottle: One of the first vintages on my shelf, I’m not sure why I’d never reviewed this marvel before. It’s been established that it was a game changer. It was launched in 1978 and is credited to Gérard Anthony (as if this weren’t enough, he was also the nose behind Balenciaga Pour Homme in 1990... but that’s a story for another day). APH represents the non plus ultra of aromatic fougères. The opening is iconic, paring huge doses of anise and lavender, and spiking them with clary sage and some bright hersperidic notes. It is bracing, it is bitter, it is sour, and it has an almost salubrious quality. As the opening settles, we get into barbershop territory: oakmoss, sandalwood, and coumarin doing their magic. Think shaving foam and hot towels. [I get flashbacks of the early 90s, when my pops used to take us to a sports club on the weekend and we’d walk through the locker room where middle aged men were stepping into the sauna or hopping out of the showers and were spraying on deodorant, shaving, or slapping on some aftershave. An image of cleans-up-good masculinity.] This stuff is spicy and musky, crisp and dry, packing a punch without ever crossing into “powerhouse” territory. It remains understated throughout, even if somewhat unrefined. And that crassness is part of its charm: you’re just a dude who smells good and needs to get shit done. Can hardly think of a better way to start the week. A word on reformulation: the stuff that’s on offer today is cheap and not bad per se... but it is definitely a much diminished, neutered iteration of the original. A shadow of its former self. (I should know, I own both.) Fortunately, the vintage stuff is still readily available for a not unreasonable price. If this kind of thing is your jam, go get yourself some.

TIMELESS Oh my friend, as a die-hard Drakkar Noir fan, it's like asking a Real Madrid fan for their honest opinion of FC Barcelona, and vice versa. But since I'm truly in love with this gem of a fragrance, it's like choosing between Mom and Dad... I just can't! Azzaro embodies elegance, mystery, and sensuality without shouting "here I am" like Drakkar, Kouros, or One Show Man. It's a true timeless gem, elegant and classic with a Mediterranean touch that reflects the elegance of our land (I'm from Spain), with a sophisticated touch that allows you to wear it on any occasion with complete confidence. From my perspective, it evokes many types of men, from the young man in his 20s who is just starting to figure out who he is and where his life is headed, who douses himself in this divine scent to impress his girlfriend, to the man in his 40s who simply continues on his path without pausing for a second to notice those sweet and vulgar desert perfumes that, UNFORTUNATELY, are so fashionable lately. I use it in three seasons, except for summer here in Japan, where the humidity literally limits this perfume (and 90% of others). I can say that its longevity is 24 hours (it lasts forever on clothes), the sillage is strong without reaching the levels of Drakkar Noir. The projection for 2-3 hours is very strong but not intrusive, and the scent is a true masterpiece. Millennials to Generation Z: -Looking for elegance? Buy it. -Looking for versatility? Buy it. -Looking for just one perfume? Buy it. -Looking for an essence that exudes sensuality? Buy it. -Looking for personality? Buy it. Don't overthink it, man. If I had to start my collection from scratch, this and Drakkar Noir would be the two I'd have in my closet. Verdict Longevity: 9.5 Projection: 9 Sillage: 8.5 Scent: 9.5 Versatile: 9 Blind buy: YES Worth Value: 9 9

I love it. I just want to emphasize that after 4-6 months this blends together quite nicely and at that point A LOT OF SANDALWOOD COMES OUT. I got the big 6.8 ounce bottle and I'm about to finish it and get another one. When I first got it I guess I was a little overwhelmed like others but it does dry down in to a very fine scent even on first use but it is more anise lavender oakmoss then. It doesn't really get stronger after the maturation period but it does get A LOT SWEETER and a LOT less sharp / medicinal and also a lot more natural like pure oils- niche type ingredients. Overall I think it's a great blind buy and classic. The impression I get from even the bad reviews is that it is absolutely not a throw away. If it turns out to not be your cup of tea you will not have a hard time finding someone who LOVES it to gift it too. But again I suspect even the naysayers will keep their bottle and use it up over time. For reference I bought and threw away the old yellow Versace Homme which some people consider a "classic" because of the bus bathroom/porta potty septic chemical note. A lot of people cry wolf on the urinal scent note but in Versace Homme it is quite real. Azzaro PH has nothing like that and again even if it is too masculine for some it is objectively a fine quality fragrance. Sebastian The Perfume Guy loves it and has it in his top fragrances of all time video which I think is pretty high praise. I don't remember how many fragrances were in the list or where Azzaro PH was ranked though. Lastly there is no leather note in it so if you are looking for a classic eighties powerhouse classic fougere but are not into the leather that almost all of them blast out loud this is a great choice.

So so damn good! I have two back up bottles (so 3 in all). Sandalwood, vetiver, anise, lavender, spices, shaving foam, black amber aftershave, powder, resins, etc. Objectively it belongs in the top 5 all time greatest fougeres and subjectively I personally put it in the top 3. Incredibly comforting effect on self and those who smell it. Nice respectable projection and good scent duration. Never a skin scent. It rocks until the end. Compliments. Timeless. I think it is fine for any age as long as the wearer has at least a little bit of spine and courage in whatever form. I don't mean mean macho bravado. Any season day or night in colder months but only at night in the summer. In the must try category for any halfway serious collector. Stronger and longer lasting than Paco Rabanne PH and modern Polo edt. I guess some people can get a bit nose blind to it but for an edt I get nothing"watered down" about it at all. Does not smell at all like Obsession which is cloyingly sweet (which isn't necessarily bad but very different from APH which is sharp spicy resinous wood). And Paco Rabanne Pour Homme is a more traditionally green minty lime grass fougere but yes also very much a shaving foam scent. PRPH will do better in the day time and in high heat and is probably more work place friendly. PRPH has no amber to speak of and that is kind of the glue that holds all of the other ingredients together in APH. APH is the darker and more mysterious of the two. I definitely don't think that it's redundant to have both if you love fougeres. But if you do think of most barbershop fougeres as old man scents or too bold then obviously this won't be your cup of tea.

You enter the room wearing this, you're the boss. The top-heavy sweetish boyish crap that is so trendy at the moment couldn't hold a candle to the seriousness of this powerhouse. Never mind the affordable price, this stuff is a legend, perhaps the most important fragrance for men ever created. In this you'll find formality, discipline, adventure, ideas, confidence, solace. It cuts out a pocket in time and the universe that is just *you*, you will wear this like full body armor. This is a classic that decades after its introduction still steamrolls the pretenders. Azzaro Pour Homme is all the things Paco Rabanne 1 Million and Trussardi Uomo are trying to be, the standard set in the 1970s that no other would-be tough guy smell has managed to live up to. It is unbeatable in its sophistication, an absolute masterpiece. I don't think age matters much with this one. I can pull it off, and I'm 35, and my grandfather wore this right up to his last years. But confidence does. I can't imagine this working with anyone who uses it too casually. This isn't a just-so choice. You need to be serious about wearing this. If you are, it will amplify all the strongest and most appealing features of your character. No matter how you wear this, whether to the office, outdoors, for a drive, or for an Italian summer holiday, and no matter what you are, whether that's a banker, a designer, a pilot, or a teacher: This is for the kind of man who is comfortable where he is, doesn't have anything to prove, and has not the slightest hint of a doubt about his masculinity. This is the shit.

Epic Journey Into the Bottled Yonder, 019 ------------------------------------------------------- Purchased May 2017 Don't know what it was anymore exactly but I remembered my dad had a bottle that looked like this, or he had something with the same name decades ago. I took a whiff of it when I got my own bottle and boom, there it was. A time machine to decades past. Son of a bitch, dead ringer for what he used to spray. At some point though he did mention he loved Azzaro around the time I purchased this bottle. Now come to think of it, he did say he had Azzaro, so right away I looked it up and soon after Santa, don't know what the hell he's doing out in May, tucked a 50 mL in my mailbox. Excellent barbershop thing, just very old school. You smell it and you think "IT'S SOOO OOOOOLLLLD" in of course the most endearing of ways. Like when that girl is fucking Louis C.K. on his show only on the basis of him being basically ancient vs. her youthful ladylike-ness which was what drew her to him. Nothing to do with Azzaro Pour Homme but it's a great old scent from before you were a passing thought in your dad's genes. I bloody LOOOVE this shit! 2019 Update: Once I'd heard Revlon bought this brand I immediately re-bought it, 100 mL, to counter an inevitable reformulation. It's still in its factory plastic and box unopened sitting in the dark, as Lance Vance said saving it for a rainy day. The brilliant bastard Philip Michael Thomas. 020 review on Brut Musk Brut Parfums Prestige posted in 2019.

Among the very best Men`s fragrances ever created. The complexity of the blend results in a classy, sophisticated, stylish, deeply spicy and alluring blend with an DNA unmatched `til this day. The bitterness, dryness, sourness rule but at the same time it is never unpleasant (unless oversprayed) but actually still a compliment getter for the people with taste and a good sense of humor, IQ & EQ. Also, you gotta have a certain style, attire and life experience to be able to truly appreciate and wear this fragrance to make it fit to you aura. There are so many designers, niche and indie brands out there trying so hard to create something special. Well Loris Azzaro (with Gerard Anthony and Richard Wirtz) did achieve to create a true masterpiece which transcends through time. As for the various reformulations, yes they happened and you can fairly obviously tell the difference between several batches throughout the decades but I find that the current 50ml formula in stores in Europe today are very close to the original. Oddly I have a recent 100ml bottle that somehow seems off, so I stick to the 50ml without any disappointments. I first encountered Azzaro Pour Homme in 1993 but at 21 was way to young to pull it off. Now, at 52 its fits perfect. Compliments are literally raining but most importantly it feels like ME. Its ME. My comfort zone, my taste, my aura, My DNA. I love this and I always will!

HAVE YOU EVER ASKED YOURSELF THAT? Today, all of us here are proud owners of larger or smaller perfume collections. Some people like modern fragrance profiles, others vintage, others everything in general... Some also collect wristwatches, for example, and rarely anyone has just one or two... But the rule of less is more plays the main role here! With such a collection, sometimes I feel like a little bitch! XD If you look at your father or grandfather...They wore signature perfume...Even if they had two or three in their collection - most of them were recognizable by one beauty! It's the same with watches-Whether they wore their famous Seiko or Rolex or Omega or Citizen...But they wore it until the end-even when there was a major malfunction, they took it to the watchmaker! And this beauty Azzaro PH is deservedly one of the signature scents! It has been worn by many and it is still somehow in the full sense of a real man's profile! When I just smell the bottle, it immediately brings me back to the times when things were somehow different and simpler - and when I apply it on myself, the whole day is even better! Truly a masterpiece in the full sense of the word! But I still wonder, which perfume will one day be remembered by our loved ones, friends and surroundings - if we wear a different perfume every day?? Less is more! :)

The bottles with the silver band on the TOP end of the cap. Or older than that. This fragrance in the OG form seems to hold up no matter how it was stored. I've found grungy old bottles in flea markets and charity shops - covered in grime from sitting a decade or several, in some old gent's bathroom. Usually, they are still great. The only reason these old bottles are still around is because they were forgotten or abandoned. Every bottle I had in the 80s and 90s I used to the last drop. Maybe you niche folks know a currently manufactured fragrance that can reproduce such a aroma using old fashioned molecules or new ones. I don't know one. Accordingly, old Azzaro in 2024 shocks with its vivid composition and powerful time traveling mechanism. Of course, there are adults now who have no memories of anyone wearing this kind of fragrance. If a 20 year old's grandfather still wears it, he's most likely wearing the current one. Mind you the current formulation is fine, but lacks magic. And I don't favor dropping a fortune to acquire it from "vintage perfume" sellers. Unless you have cash to burn. But do keep your eyes open for a 10 or 20 dollar treasure, those old forgotten bottles. The fragrance in those is like a genie in a bottle. So thrilled to be released and putting on a great display of gratitude.

Mate, I’ve got no clue whether this absolute icon caused a proper stir worldwide when it dropped in the late ‘70s, like it did in Brazil in the ‘90s. But I tell ya, back then it was everywhere – Azzaro Pour Homme left, right, and centre. Didn’t matter the time, the weather, or the occasion, you’d catch a whiff of it. Even the ladies wore it! Granted, they kept it to one, maybe two sprays max. And fair play to ‘em – I mean, I slap on a bit of Angel by Mugler when it’s chilly, so who am I to judge? Speaking of sprays, let’s talk about the old-school lot. I still reckon it’s got a bold presence, packs a bit of a punch. But no matter where you go, people bang on about how it’s watered down now, a shadow of its former self from the glorious ‘80s and before. Still, it’s a proper statement fragrance – best worn when it’s below 20°C. Apologies to the Italians, given Azzaro’s actually French, but to me, this is straight outta The Godfather – the kinda scent a Corleone would wear. Vito, for sure. Michael? Nah, he’d be too busy drowning himself in Creed Fragances. The opening’s fresh, then it hits you with that boozy kick. The mix of lavender and spices gives it this whisky-and-cigar-smoke kinda vibe. And you know what? I’m all for it. ➡️Proper mad about fragrances and cracking good stories 📸 @danlobarc.

Azzaro Pour Homme: A Fragrance Journey I've had Azzaro Pour Homme in my collection for months, and I'll admit, it didn't click with me at first. I’d spray it on occasionally, influenced by the hype on YouTube or fragrance forums, but I just couldn't see the appeal. It wasn’t love at first sniff, so I let it sit on the shelf. However, something told me to hold onto it—perhaps the hope that my tastes would evolve as I continued on my fragrance journey. Fast forward to today: I was watching one of Ramsey’s videos on YouTube, and he mentioned Azzaro Pour Homme again. I had nothing on, so I decided to give it another try. And then—boom! It finally clicked. The scent opened up in a way it never had before, and now I can't stop smelling it. What was once overlooked has suddenly become a cherished staple in my collection. Needless to say, it’s definitely a keeper. My only issue with this fragrance is its longevity—it only lasts about two hours on me, and that’s being generous. After about 60 to 90 minutes, it becomes more of a skin scent and fades completely after two hours. However, this could actually be a plus in certain situations. It might make a great gym scent, where something lighter and less overpowering is preferred. I’ll give it a try during a workout to see how it holds up with sweat.

I live in a warm climate, temperatures dropped unseasonably low, and I was thinking of my father so I popped on my favorite fougere - Azzaro Pour Homme EDT. The smell instantly took me back to my parent's bathroom with my dad getting ready for work - having just shaved and applying his cologne before heading into work. He gave me a smile and touseled my hair, threw his wool suit jacket over his shoulder, and left for the train into the city's financial district. And that's what Azzaro Pour Homme EDT means to me - a masculine, refined scent for bankers and businessmen, a pleasing everyman's scent which signals to me "I mean business." That initial alcoholic harshness is replaced with a sweet (but not syrupy) lavendar and sandalwod in the drydown. I have a bottle that is about 10 years old; not sure about the newer formulations. It certainly doesn't mimic more recent sweet or gourmand fragarances. For what it is, it is an absolute value. Unless you are a very young man that can pull off a tweed suit (you live in scotland or northumberland for example), you probably want to hold off on this one until you are at least 25 and not "wet behind the ears". I can't imagine a woman wearing this, sorry.

You know... sometimes I get tired of modern fragrances. Im a grown adult and I don’t always want to smell like a sweet dessert, powdery or spring flowers, fruits or bubblegum. Im a man damnit, and Im of the lot that believes there needs to be MORE modern fragrances that reflect the virility and masculinity of some men. There’s still alot of us left out here! Don’t get me wrong, I DO enjoy many of the aforementioned types of modern fragrances but sometimes it’s not the vibe Im looking for. Luckily there’s classic fragrances like Azzaro Pour Homme to fill that void. They’re classics for a reason. Someone said this smells like a fresh haircut and I can’t agree more. This is a classy masculine mature fragrance that won’t be for everyone, but works exceptionally well for those who can embody that classic masculinity energy. (Kind of smells like Abercrombie & Fitch Woods) Im a relatively young guy (30’s +) and I love this fragrance, and I do get compliments when I wear this. I believe anyone of any age can pull this off, but you have to be more on the masculine end of the spectrum to successfully pull it off or else you’ll just smell dated. To each their own but I love this fragrance!

While we got pretty humid summer this year I figured a frag that used to be part of sweaty clubs, bathouses and saunas might do. And it did without any pardon. There were options, as usual, to add something into my personal curated selection that is rather heavily built around specific years, dates and themes. Azzaro pour Homme dates back to 1978. A creation made for Loris Azzaro who as a designer made it big among Hollywood stars and frequent clubbers of NYC, I mean, how cool this fragrance must be if his life was all about glamour and gloss? And even though I am not acknowledged of previous reformulations and neither of the very original one, Azzaro pour Homme served as expected. Big time. Sweet, animalistic and unbelievably versatile, both for experimentation in layering just as let it stand on its own. It lasts solid part of day and feels close to skin after 5 hours or so. Sometimes, I do re-apply, but more often it just goes in favor of switching from morning or noon scent I take to work into scent I prefer to wear after work. The smell is intoxicating. Hot beast. Current signature cuz I am absolutely breathing disco and vibe with all these breakdowns.

I fell in love with APH when I found a 7ml splash bottle hidden away in my father's small collection. It was my introduction to barbershop-style fougere's and although initially skeptical on first sniff, I could not stop smelling it after 10 minutes. I would later find out the splash bottle was from 1996 and was intrigued how a more recent formulation smelled, so I purchased a 100ml refillable tester that was produced in late 2020. What I loved about the original splash bottle was the clean yet strong, masculine vibe it gave off. The smooth spices rounded off well-balanced aromatic and herbaceous notes that were clearly defined and present. The new formulation, to me at least, does not have the same clean yet strong balance of the 1996 version, although they become more similar on the dry down. Perfomance on both isn't remarkable, but the recent formulation seems to diminish faster than the 1996 version. The present offering is still worth trying if you're a lover of this type of scent profile, but I can vouch for the original being a different beast and if you have a chance to get your hands on an older bottle, do yourself the favour.

People hating on this (worst than Pine Sol?) don't really have it or never have smelled it on their skin or someone elses' after some minutes/hours of spraying. They just sprayed it on a paper and came here to write their uninformed opinion. Or they hate their parents that wore this, also possible. This fragrance is really really good once you have it, wear it, let it dry down, experience it fully. The whiffs you get through its progression are really out of this world for my personal taste. The opening can be harsh if you spray and smell straight - specially from a paper but even from a proper hairy skin, and the current formulation of the fragrance improves with time and slight maturation. It requires patience that I believe a lot of people today lack unfortunately, it's all very immediate nowadays, people are seeking instant gratification. This is a fragrance from slower times, when you would have to wait several minutes to connect to a BBS to be able to access a forum to write about fragrances. By then, if you were wearing it, you would probably have had the time to change your mind about this fragrance before dismissing it.

This was a Christmas gift from a coworker and, from someone who is VERY bored with fougeres, I love it. All notes in the opening are lovely, but the lemon and basil especially are incredibly true to life and the stars of the show for the first hour of wear, making it incredibly Mediterranean-feeling and refreshing. The juniper starts showing strong after that, bolstered by the spices and cedar. I've heard this was butchered by leather reformulations that happened after the 80s. If that's the case, this seems like tasteful butchery cutting the fat, rather than adulterating the meat. Given its fragrance profile, characteristics, and age, it would've been easy the make this an acrid, unbearable synthetic leather. If any changes were made to the leather note, however, I suspect they were a diminishing. Considering the alternative was likely a tasteless imitation of leather, I can't and won't complain. This is really lovely and masculine. None of the performatively hygienic soapiness of many other fougeres. This definitely chases it fernescent, forest floor namesake, rather than trying to inherit the barber shop. 9/10

Just blind bought this for my son, and WOW! It’s gorgeous! Upon first spray in the car I coughed, but the dry down is nothing like the first spray. It’s very silky and even dare I say powdery?? It’s a very complex fragrance. It took at least an hour to become what it will be for the remainder of the day. And the hour it took was interesting - very lovely through and through. It finally settled down to exactly what a cologne should be—Very barbershop—Very clean, but still manly at the same time. I imagine the vintage is a bit more masculine in the dry down? The price cannot be beat!!! My only complaint is sillage. Other than weak sillage, it’s the PERFECT cologne! Any age can pull this off. Don’t make your decision upon the first spray. I literally said no no no after the first spray, and I like HEAVY colognes and perfumes— like vintage French grandma’s makeup and powder puff on me and and Aramis and Safari on a man. Azzaro’s first diary though was shocking to me. But it dries down way more subtle. WAY more subtle.

My Journey into classics continues with Azzaro Pour Homme. Unmistakably masculine. Soapy, creamy lavender shaving foam meets hot steam from the shower, minty anise freshens up a sour lime citrus top note, and an all-stars ensemble of classic men's notes supports the dry down (sandalwood, tonka, patchouli, oakmoss, amber, musk). To me, this hints at eau sauvage, bleu de chanel, penhaligon's sartorial et al. With an unmistakable "old fashioned" note. It's sublime stuff. To my nose, this is a warming sweet-spiced, lavender shaving cream, wet with some juniper, freshened up with some minty anise. There IS a very sour lime top note that fades, and to some this might smell a little like animal urine. If this is you, just ride it out, the pay off comes quickly. Dress it up with a pressed shirt for the office, or wear it with soft khakis and a t-shirt at home on a Sunday morning. Smooth, confident, masculinity. Powerful performance, and an absolute steal price wise (100ml for $28). Solid 8/10.

Beautiful scent! Negative reviews surprise me on this one, granted the initial opening can be slightly annoying but just 30-40 second after spraying it immediately goes into what it should be; an amazing timeless creation of a scent. And don't stick your nose it it just yet, it gets better the longer it sits. The 3.89/5.00 rating (at the time of writing this review) has me baffled, considering ratings on other much less appealing (and massively overpriced) fragrances. I have never got a single complaint in 20+ years of wearing this, only compliments or smiles. Clean, dry, austere, with a good amount of medicinal or barbershop vibes. Good all-rounder that smells almost niche by today's standards. Would suggest anyone try it on hot summer days with low humidity, the Iris, Tonka and Patchouli smell creamier and move a bit further in front of the scent profile making it smell even more elegant.

Oh man, so after letting my recently produced bottle of Azzaro Pour Homme sit for a couple weeks, it's blossomed into THEE MOST sublime "Soapy" fragrance and then some! Beautiful, ultra clean and zesty BOMB! Just magnífico!! Can't believe it's taken me this long to try it. I guess I held off bc I also own Aramis Tuscany Pour Uomo, but they're only simar in the opening. This gets much "Greener" and much more soapy, while Tuscany gets way more "Creamy" Sandal woody so they really are NOT all that redundant. I'm so very glad I went ahead and grabbed myself a bottle. Moderate performance and a classic, masculine MASTERPIECE! An 8 outta 10 fragrance, but may get higher if further maturation improves the performance. Geat dumb reach or signature, Great for the office. Affordable.. Total NO BRAINER!

After many years and countless fragrances, I finally decided to try this one out. I was a complete idiot for waiting on this one. This is what I have been searching relentlessly for. This is a very gentlemanly fougere with teeth. I had read numerous reviews on this classic before taking the chance. The one thing that stands out for me personally is the one note that most people don’t mention: star anise. All the other notes shine in their order, but it’s the anise that blends them all together. I have Beau de Jour, Platinum Egoiste, Lalique PH, and many, many others but this is the one that stands out. I have never tried Rive Gauche PH, but if this one is close to it, I am more than satisfied to “come close”. I recommend men at least 30+ to wear this. Stunning fragrance. ♥️

This was one of my early fragrance which I bought when I was 13–14 years old. I am still using it and I have the entire series. But this one is still the king. I remember I liked it so much and received so many compliments from girls that I bought 5 bottles, (and never told my mother about it, my father knew it and just laughed, he understood:-)). I still have 2 bottles left from my original 5. Now my sons are fighting for the 2 left. Good memories. It is a classic perfume, which has been reformulated so many times but still a kicker. Everybody likes it, and you will get compliments both from gents and ladies. Good value too. For some, it will last longer on skin. If you find those from the 80’s buy, otherwise it is one of the few fragrances that every man needs to have.

Upon reading reviews and watching a couple of online reviewers, I was expecting something super sweet, powdery and on the verge of Salvador Dali Pour Homme. They both share anise in it's notes and I was afraid to make a blind buy. Another comparison Azzaro Pour Homme gets is to Old Spice or grandpa smell. I don't really see much of a resemblance either. The opening reminds me a lot of Aramis Devin, the mid like a 90's masculine fragrance that I can't really describe, but soapy in a way. The base notes are smoky and divine. If you're a fan of fougeres, this one is excellent. I could see this being worn all year round, but primarily during the winter/fall. I'd say that if this was released today it would fall under a niche category.

Beautiful scent that’s held up extremely well to time. High quality juice and blending that’s well deserving of a spot in any man’s collection. In the realm of men’s vintage fragrances, Azarro PH represents a nice middle ground between a fragrance like Polo Green, with its dank and earthy tobacco woodiness, and Platinum Egoiste with its metallic freshness. It smells a bit classier and more upscale than either of those scents, to me. I’ve hated every other Azzaro scent that I’ve tried, but this is in a league of its own. Easier to wear than Polo Green but slightly more challenging than Egoiste. PH will be right up your alley if you enjoy either of those, or other similar classic men’s frags.

Found a bottle at a shop yesterday by accident. I was told they got this by mistake and were going to send it back. 200ml at 110 euro so I bought it without second thought. Reminds me of my teenage years in the 80s. I loved this perfume and the smell brings back so many memories. I did however feel a slight difference when I opened the perfume yesterday. The intensity felt lower and I'm not sure if it is my memory after so many years, but the smell felt slightly different (but still very familiar) too. Overall thrilled to have found this on the shelf. A true masterpiece and a 9/10 for me now (10/10 back in the 80s).

It's a classic 70s 80s men's fragrance, very floral, deep, with that earthy kind of tobbacoey scent, very similar vibe to Paco Rabanne Pour Homme, Carlo Corinto classic and Polo Green on the opening, BUT after a while it becomes way more floral fresh, with specific hints of lavender and a note very reminiscent of brut classic. In resume, it starts very masculine classic but evolves into a fresher lighter scent which makes it a very nice fragrance for spring, fall and winter, both day and night. If you're into classic fragrances but you're looking for something a little less linear, this one is a must try.

Fragancia firma de mi padre, don Octavio que no sabía de fragancias de día o de noche ni de invierno o primavera. Conservo su frasco que ha estado guardado desde hace 15 años como un recuerdo de su escencia su carácter y su personalidad. Ha sido reformulada varias veces en los últimos años y ha perdido un poco de esa pegada varonil que le caracterizó en los años 80's. Es uno de mis favoritos, aunque no sepa cómo usarlo, maduro, pulcro y arrasador. Espero tener algún día la experiencia necesaria para usar esta magnífica composición. Niños, absténgase. Caballeros ir con cuidado. Mi Instagram @tenoripats

Azzaro Pour Homme is a yummy cooling anise (liquorice-like) shaving cream scent. It is not sweet, but has a comforting foam quality to it. Unlike some old-school barbershops, APH remains modern because of the fresher, smoother notes. It's a classic masculine scent, in the same ballpark as Drakkar Noir. Very well blended. Not particularly flashy or interesting, but just smells high quality and put together. I sampled a 1997 bottle so I imagine it has more naturals in it than the modern formulation, but still, a solid scent overall. I like it better than Drakkar Noir. Solid 8/10.

My boyfriend recently found an old bottle of this in his late dad's closet. It had never been used. I'd been trying to convince him to switch fragrances, and honestly, this one sealed the deal. It's manly, warm, old-fashioned in a good way. I associate it with cleanliness and character. A man's fragrance. Not overly sweet or flowery like more recent ones. It's versatile enough to wear to work or at night. Not overpowering, but it has enough sillage and lasts long enough not to have to re-spray it all the time. I feel like men of all ages could pull this off. An amazing find.

Back of hand spray. Basil, carraway, sage, and lemon...in that order. The lavender and iris come in slightly later on the open for me. In the middle I get that anise that was supposed to be in the open, along with cardamom, juniper, patchouli, and a mix of woods. In the base I find it gets progressively sweeter with tonka bean and amber adding depth to the moss and musky leather. To my nose it is a less sour version of Perry Ellis for Men EDT. I like it. Edit: I had to upgrade this to a love. The dry down several hours in is very impressive.

So Ive had my bottle of Azzaro Pour Homme for almost a year now, and must admit that when id initially recieved my very first bottle, I was NOT at all impressed with its performance. Well, fast forward nearly a year and this fragrance now lasts nearly 7 hours on skin and easily till the following day on clothes. Smells super amazing, very masculine, Sharp Citruses with a slightly anamalic Musk in the base, and very soapy idyring the opening. I love this classic, mens Fougere. A must in ANY man's collection fo sho!

I can see why Azzaro PH is so well regarded among classic scents. The opening is fantastic, more so in the air than on skin. A quintessential male cologne scent. The anise works and I don't usually like that smell. It stays fairly linear, but the big surprise was the next day. Kept getting whiffs of a sweet iris/lavender note. Just beautiful. Kind of reminds me of Floris JF. Don't want to wash it off. Usually long dry downs kind of turn bad and I can't wait to shower it off. Dusty or musky. Not this.

1. This does not smell dated because masculinity does not go out of style even if CNN and Karen told you it did. 2. This is for men who urinate in the standing position and whose stones are not kept in their wives' purses. 3. If you want to smell like a powder-puff fairy-boy that farts muffins and toaster stroodles because "wOmEn LiKe iT," this will not work for you. Please leave this page and continue voting democrat; you cannot handle the truth. This is a "love" for me.

It's ultra cheap for it's performance - lasts whole day on skin, noticable on clothes 2 days after you dump them in laundry basket. Very masculine scent, reminds me of classic dad or grandpa vibe which I love. At first it is surprisingly fresh, barber-shop vibe. After about an hour it maturates into heavier, mossy notes and it is quite deep on dry down - musky, bitter, woody and leather notes. Can be quite overwhelming in warm temperatures, so don't over spray it.

Damn this is good. If I didn't already own Zino, Jaguar for Men, and Beau de Jour, I would snap this up. So rich & earthy, but still smooth. I can only imagine how good it was years ago. It also nudges me towards wanting to blind buy the L'Eau flanker... UPDATE 10 months later: Well I bought the L'Eau flanker and I love it. Then I got this one and adore it too. I have the dry down on me now, and it's the greatest, richest, smoothest thing.

I met him the day I arrived at university in 1986 and we were together 4 years. When I got paid for my 1st job in 1989 I bought this for him, after testing many, because it was the right one for him. I wasn't being cheap, I did the same for my brother and he got Egoiste; they had to remind me of the people and I still use this method, maybe it's an Aspie thing? To this day I choke up if I smell it. Scent truly is the most evocative sense.

I have this juice for a long time & scent profile links to good o'days. Nothing expensive/ deluxe, but nothing disgusting neither. The score of 3.89 and hate comments here seems a bit odd. Its barbershop vibe is actually quite nice. The juice is linked to the image of barber's pole and the bowl of free candies. Together with this nice barbershop scent, me, a restless and hyperactive kid, was sitting quietly for haircut (decades ago)

Finally! A classic, masculine scent that doesn't smell like Fruit Loops or the beach. Reminds me a lot of Tuscany by Aramis. Smells like you just summoned an associate to a sit-down. Warm, musky, manly and delicious. The only con is it tends to fade after 2-3 hours. Projects better and lasts longer if you spray on clothes. There's a reason this is still around after almost 50 years. One of the best blind buys I've ever made.

I have a really old bottle of APH I know is not vintage. My uncle's wore vintage and I wore it I know it very well. The current formulation is the same as my old bottle with the exception of a slight fresher and citric opening. Nothing to worry about it's pretty much the same This current formulation is really great I just picked up a bottle I'm just a bit disappointed with it's performance it's a bit weak but it's ok

Smells like a fresh haircut. vaguely similar to some of my shave soaps. I dont recall a barbershop ever smelling like this but somehow the scent just smells exactly like a barbershop should. There is something nostalgic about it even though male fragrances are rarely worn in my area. I spent so much money exploring fougeres but the one I needed to pick up was this budget gem. Smells far beyond its price point for me.

my all time favourite fragrance... I own vintage and the current formula but I must say that the current version is super good! it's one of the few (if not only) fragrances where I really DO prefer the current formula because off the nice sharpness in the opening (which the vintage don't have) and because of the better performance. The anise note is just superb! Josh

Azzaro Pour Homme. What else can be said about this? It's been around for decades for a reason. It smells fantastic. Lemony, leathery, mossy goodness. Performance in the newest batches is somewhat lacking but this can be found at very low prices on discounters. Some may dissuade you by saying that this is an "old man" scent, I call it classic men's perfumery.

Azzaro pour Homme was my father's signature fragrance. Masculine, arrogant (in a good way), confident and so seductive. I grew up with this. I remember putting some drops on me just to "take" my dad with me all day at school. Now I still can't accept the fact that he passed away eleven months ago. So strong feelings for such a great perfume.... 10/10 for sure