Caesars Man

Picked this up not too long ago (the reformulated version) after hearing some talk about it and to be honest... I think it’s more relevant in this day and age than the fragrance that inspired it, Drakkar Noir. This is actually one of the more palatable ways to dip your toes into classic men's fragrances. This perfectly walks the fine line of vintage and modern without dipping its toes too much in either side. The bottle itself is more intriguing in my eyes than Drakkar. Roman structure with fig leaf like inscriptions embossed, finished off with a gold cap and the green juice inside. The fragrance itself opens up very Drakkar like, classic Lemon Verbena, Lavender, and calone/citrus , but thats where the similarity primarily ends. This quickly goes into a deeper, fresher, and a touch sweeter green side of things due to the Fir with Lavender still lingering about. This is where the vintage fuzziness becomes apparent (it is an 80's fragrances after all) due to the musk selection, but with this reformulation they managed to strike a perfect balance of modern and vintage in this one. This is still very much relevant today, but you can tell its more of a classic style. This balance is further evidenced in how this fragrance finishes. Amber (being made a bit more creamier by that Sandalwood), Patchouli, a hint of Oak Moss. Sound familiar? This is the exact same base as Tom Ford's Beau De Jour and ADP Colonia Essenza, to a tee! Of course those are modern releases, with white musks as its background to keep them cleaner and those ingredients are of a much higher quality, however this fragrance finishes THE EXACT SAME WAY, albeit with the vintage musks at play, but still... unreal at this cost how its able to remind me of fragrances made this day and age with much higher price tags. Performance is so so.A hard 6 hour limit that it struggles to get to most of the time and project is on the softer side of moderate, but for the price... worth every penny, spray away my friend. I will always have a bottle on hand, this honestly impressed me more than it should have. One of the kept secrets in classic men's fragrances. Caesar's Man.

The fortunate thing about the kind of fragrance that this is is that there are so many that are similar. In that regard, the price you have to pay for the original formulation of this stuff is not supportable. For the same reason you (probably) wouldn't drop $3-400 on Gucci Nobile, you don't need to drop $1-200 on this either. Whatever you buy for less might not match up perfectly, but 1) with the money you save so what and 2) the variation could very well end up being to your liking and preference anyway. $11 for Lomani is going to beat $120 for Caesars any way you slice it, at least for the fragrance aspect of it. Caesars in particular may have additional value to some people associated with the name and bottle, but for the juice itself, anything I give up using Lomani, Taxi, Dakar, etc. - all available now for as low as $10-12 - is just not that big of a sacrifice. Ironically, I saw a 100 ml bottle of vintage DN that sold recently on eBay for under $50. The "reminds me of" list above comprise only some of the fragrances that are similar to this; there are quite a few others. It's almost the same thing as not realizing just how many there are of a particular make of car until you start driving one yourself. Also note that the original Caesars comes in a bottle with a screw cap, so if you buy it used online, your bottle is vulnerable to tampering. If you are going to invest in this stuff, be aware of that lest you get a "Legendary" bottle with the contents from a $15 bottle of the new stuff. In what I think was the confusion of the sudden disappearance of Caesars then its sudden reappearance as a remodeled product, I lucked into a couple of NOS gift sets for ridiculously little earlier this year so I'm probably set for life, especially given all the other stuff I have that is similar. I would hesitate to buy it again though, particularly for anything that doesn't come in a sealed package. Regardless, I can always get the vintage DN and other perfectly acceptable substitutes, new or used, current or discontinued, for far less.

Very nice fragrance, too bad is so overlooked. I have to thank the channel scent of south Jersey for this gem. Basically Caesar man legendary Cologne is very similar to drakkar noir or ysl jazz, just a bit more greener and fresher. So u can detect fir, verbena, oakmoss, amber, sandalwood... Darkkar noir has a more shaving foam vibe. Definitely an old-fashioned touch here, if you like the colognes from 80's or early 90's u have to buy it or at least try it. So today it can be considered dated and i dont think girls can like it but it's something u wear for your own satisfaction. Good performance, a bit better than current drakkar noir. For mature people, casual and formal situations, better during winter, spring and fall. Nice presentation as well. Caesar man legendary cologne è un bel profumo dagli echi anni 80. Molto simile a drakkar noir, magari più verde e fresco. Forse la versione attuale di drakkar noir è meno potente ma più moderna rispetto a questo profumo che comunque fa la sua bella figura. Scent-8 Longevity-8 Sillage-7,5 Versatility -7,5 Uniqueness-7,5 Presentation-8, 5 Compliment factor-7 Backup bottle? No My vote -8 In one word- casinò Alternative - drakkar noir, ysl jazz, duc de vervins, grigioperla uomo vintage version. Ps. The review is based on a vintage bottle made in Usa. Dont know how the current formula is.

Here's the short story. I have a one ounce splash bottle of vintage Caesars Man "Legendary Cologne" ($25 including shipping). I cannot speak to the latest Made in China version. This fragrance is a very nice barbershop scent (fresh, clean shaven), and it definitely is on the same block in this neighborhood as vintage Drakkar Noir (second formula). It's not, however, a clone in the same house, but it is right next door As previously stated, it does have a enough differentiation to make it stand on its own (a little more citrus?). Drakkar Noir skews slightly dark and heavy while Caesars Man skews slightly fresh and light. You might not need to own both, but I could easily seeing a person having both in their collection, and vintage Caesars Man can usually be purchased for less than vintage Drakkar Noir.

Never smelled the legendary version, have the current version. Smells great to me, smells like a sweet grassy drakkar noir with more airiness and less notes, but in a good way. Doesn’t have any of the harsh astringent citrus notes that I get from lomani PH or DDV, and the bottle looks amazing. Performance is bad but I knew this before buying a bottle so I knew what to expect. In terms of the scent it exceeded my expectations, smells like grass in the breeze on a summer day. If the legendary version is miles better than this then I have to source a bottle