Brunello Cucinelli Pour Homme

Brunello Cucinelli's debut in the world of men's perfumery exactly reflects the brand's philosophy: a "whispered luxury", made of excellent materials and a timeless elegance that doesn't need to shout to be noticed. Entrusting the creation to a master like Olivier Cresp was a choice of guarantee. Cresp has been able to translate the touch of cashmere and the colors of the Umbrian earth into an olfactory pyramid that thrives on balance. The beginning is lively but composed. Ginger and black pepper give a boost of energy that is never pungent or aggressive. Calabrian bergamot adds that sunny brightness typical of Italian landscapes, preparing the field for a deeper evolution. The Aromatic Soul: this is where the fragrance reveals its "Aromatic Spicy" identity. The combination of cypress and juniper immediately evokes a walk through the woods or tree-lined avenues of Solomeo. Clary sage adds a herbaceous and almost velvety texture, while angelica gives a very sophisticated slightly musky and earthy nuance. Cleanliness and Persistence: The drydown is dominated by light wood and Ambroxan Super. The latter is not used here to create a synthetic "beast mode" trail, but to give an extremely clean sensation, almost like skin warmed by the sun after wearing a high quality sweater. It is a dry, modern and reassuring finish.

Tried this "wonder" and I can say that it is a beautiful men's perfume based on the old school, but it is by no means old and outdated. I don't see any points of contact with the aforementioned Armani and Parma except that it would fit into that family, but it is much more modern. Now for the flaws, one is the price for the designer, this is too much, two, the perfume is mild and I would like it to be a little stronger, especially since it is an EDP concentration, three, I like the smell better on the blotter than on the skin. On the blotter, it is linear, while on the skin in the dry, there is a slightly powdery and soapy note, while on the blotter, the main note is Clary Sage along with Cypress, but all this is not a big problem, because you can spray a few sprays on the t-shirt/shirt, whatever a little on the neck and get the best of both worlds plus it will last longer, so for now, the only thing I'm concerned about is the PRICE and that's what is stopping it to be a part of my collection. But if the price drops or I find an ok price on the gray market, it will be in my collection for sure. Best of 2023. it's like an echo of more elegant times The only complaint is that Coumarin appears in the drydown, who, in my opinion, has no place here.

To understand this fragrance, one must expect an Italian aesthetic. Here there is nothing garish or gaudy, nor anything particularly mundane... what you get is simply effortless sophistication. And it is deceptively simple, yet eminently complex - a citrus top, with spices and herbs that freshen and add texture to a green note built around cypress. On the dry down, the scent becomes warmer, ambery, and a touch resinous, retaining all of the previous qualities in a more ethereal form. Due to the light freshness on top, the herbal/woody mid, and the warm amber in the base, I think this would do very well in all seasons. This just works, and it works very well. Effortless Italian sophistication - like a gentleman draped in a Canali suit. Add in a touch of understated English elegance and you have captured the vibe of this fragrance. It’s not powerful, and perhaps it won’t blow you away, but pair this fragrance with appropriately formal tailoring and anyone who catches a whiff will not be able to help themselves... they will have only one thought: “Who is this guy? I want to know more.”

9/10 D'ores et déjà l'une de mes fragrances préférées. Boisée, agrumée, aromatisée et épicée d'une façon remarquablement équilibrée, c'est un grand parfum pour homme riche, complexe, très élégant vraiment. Hélas, performance absolument catastrophique, quel dommage, l'un des parfums les plus faibles que je connaisse, devient skin scent en 15 minutes et pourtant reste sur peau en skin scent pendant plus de 7 heures, projection et sillage inexistants. Avec une bonne performance, cette fragrance serait l'une des meilleures du monde,tout simplement parfaite. J'aimerais mettre 10/10 mais la performance est beaucoup trop scandaleuse, c'est extrêmement frustrant.

Quite a beautiful fragrance. High-quality ingredients handled expertly by the perfumer. The longevity is pretty good but the sillage is very intimate, although, in fairness, I’ve only worn it in the wintertime so far. I really enjoy it. Part of what makes it feel luxurious is the heavy and beautifully designed bottle and cap (the cap and atomizer are embossed with the brand’s logo), as well as the nicely pressurized sprayer. I bought it because I wanted another fresh “brown” fragrance after I finished my bottle of Dior Homme 2020. It doesn’t quite live up to that one (which was my signature for a few years) but it is nevertheless great.

One of the better scents, and has nothing to do with the standard ambroxan. Citrus & ginger opening, a bit pepper and powder, just a touch of cedar and aromatic green herbs, creamy, soft and mild, but that's the whole point about this fine and classy perfume. Downside is not a long duration. I think it's one of those scents you can apply rich. Pretty good scent, it's underrated, but the price is overrated Enjoyable, polished, classy and easy soft scent of the same juice color Edit: It's a beautiful scent, female version would be Merchant of Venice Gold Regatta, also a lovely scent :) Edit again: The best ginger perfume for men 9/10

I can’t believe no one has said how close the dry down smells to dry Omani frankincense. It’s spot on, and it is a smell that I love. Now looking at the notes, I get why it smells so close. This has a slightly peppery, woody, and citrus smell, but with a light, fluffy and ever so slightly sweet texture. Quite versatile, except in extreme humidity perhaps. But the smell of unburnt frankincense is pretty universal and versatile. Longevity seems good but projection is moderate, as it should be. The bottle is high quality, and the sprayer is fantastic. It has that slow, steady shower sprayer.

This is classy Italian type of scent, I remember when italian brands in late 90s and early 2000s when they made only one perfume for men. This one brings me back to that type of scents, Cypress, citrus and ginger. This one for a guy who is not too much in to french perfumery, this is for a gentleman who just wants a one fragrance for all year around and not strong. Soft citruses clean woods in a musky base. I tried it in Bond Street boutique, it’s a Signature scent worthy and quality ingredients.

Opens with a bright and zingy citrus similar to that of YSL Y EDP Intense (due to the ginger, bergamot, juniper and sage) then ends with a dry down similar to that of YSL Tuxedo (due to the patchouli / clearwood and ambroxan / ambergris). Its a refreshing blend good for all seasons, but best in spring and summer. Office safe, moderate sillage and longevity. A bit pricey but worth it if you want to smell distinctive.

Soft, ethereal woody with hints of amber, citrus, and ginger. Very nice. This pour homme is more my style than the pour femme, tho they are both unisex. I usually prefer citrus woody like the pour femme, but this has a depth that is more unique than the somewhat generic pour femme. Very subtle, so nothing for clubs or attention, but would be great for an intimate date night. Scent: 8.2 / Sillage: 5 / Longevity: 5

9/10 D'ores et déjà l'une de mes fragrances préférées. Boisée, argumée, aromatisée et épicée d'une façon remarquablement équilibrée, c'est un grand parfum pour homme riche, complexe, très élégant vraiment, et à mon sens, très polyvalent. mais... Performance absolument catastrophique, d'une faiblesse scandaleuse, l'un des parfums les moins performants que je connaisse (j'en ai senti plus de 700).

Amazing. Like a less synthetic Versace blue jeans with more spice instead of herb. Which is a massive compliment from my opinion from Versace blue jeans. The projection isn’t great but it lasts and has an amazing dry down. Suits those who are a bit more masculine. The pepper is absolutely stunning. Such a shame it’s not available unless you go to London. Solid or high 8

I just smelled this in Bologna, Italy and i fell in love with it. Initially, it's in the same ball park with Aventus,but in the drydown it reminds me more of the classiness Imagination by Louis Vuitton conveys. If you smell this directly on skin it's like a mixure of Imagination and "Aventus",but the scent trail is closer to Imagination, which i consider a masterpiece.

Longevity is a problem, yes. But! It really, REALLY good perfume , very Italian and very masculine without fecal oud smell. Simple, classic and modern at the same time. Little unique I think. I am happy to reapply perfume more than one time. It pleasant perfume.

Second review. Opening is spot on omani frankincense. It would be horrible if it projected like people want it to. I think it's perfect the way it is. Nice and polite.

One of the best mens scents. Smells better than Aventus and Imagination combined. Bad longevity and sillage.

Classy and elegant. Easy to wear and smells wonderful.

Very nice scent at reasonable price.

The guy below clearly has no taste

This is a nice, but common, general scent profile. A Woody Aromatic. There are many, many of them out there. Classic profile, with some nice aromatic alternatives thrown in, like the angelica, juniper, cypress, ginger, and black pepper. It has a slightly dark and brooding facet for a Woody Aromatic as a result. And there is a bit of a creaminess coming from somewhere as BCPH settles in. It definitely has a synthetic vibe with Ambrox Super and Clearwood. In the drydown, the Cypress, Clary Sage, Juniper and Angelica notes lend it an earthy accord, so maybe that should show up in the accord stack listed on this page. Having said all that, Brunello Cucinelli Pour Homme does have a bit of a generic, body wash or moisturiser like scent profile, as someone below wrote. But that's OK because that sort of generically pleasant profile is one that I, despite having hundreds of mostly niche scents, exalt. This could fit nicely into my Office Scent collection. But this smells nothing like Un Pour Homme de Caron which was on the comp list. Performance of Citrus Aromatics often suck, but with the ambrox super note, I thought this might perform better. But if you compare the price of Brunello Cucinelli Pour Homme with Acqua di Parma Colonia, a fantastic, iconic, classic, for example, you see why the full bottle buying proposition of BC PH is greatly diminished. I'd take it for a fantastic price discount or a gift, but not over $200 USD for 100ml. Not even $150. But it is a very nice-smelling Woody Aromatic, and I can even catch wafts of it several.hours into the wear. Update 5/5/25: Well, they do make a 30ml bottle of this, and after a few test wears I decided that the scent profile of Brunello Cucinelli Pour Homme, despite having a sort of quasi generic bodywash vibe, also has a certain je ne sais quoi that elevates it. I couldn't stop sniffing it. And, although it's performance is quite light, that natural wafting to my nose as I move around that I alluded to above is real. I would think that extra gear of modest but noticeable longevity and projection has to do with the ambrox super and clearwood synthetic materials. So with the lower price of a 30ml bottle, I pulled the trigger on a buy. And the Brunello Cucinelli packaging is really nice. Update 5/22/25: In the far drydown of wearing Tom Ford Oud Wood, it's reminding me of Brunello Cucinelli Pour Homme. That DNA similarity just dawned on me. No wonder I like Brunello Cucinelli Pour Homme so much.