Canali Men

When I was a younger more starry-eyed parfumista just beginning to embrace the world of designer scents, less than a decade ago THIS particular fragrance (realized now only in hindsight) was the very first "fruity floral" manscent I had encountered; pre-Quasar and years before the advent of Aventus. I was impressed enough with it to get a sample, wear it all then swap for a nice sized decant...but opted instead for the full bottle of the even more floral sweet and musky Summer Night. This was, after all, the company's signature scent and wouldn't be going anywhere...would it??! Now, today I am met with two very hard blows to my perfumed psyche: while digging through one of my many decant and sample organizers (for an AWOL sample of SL's Santal Majuscule) I was nearly crushed when I came across the CANALI Men decant and noticed *heavy sad sigh* that there was only about 5% of the original liquid remaining-a thick light golden liquid obviously no longer EDT concentration; lying now somewhere in the neighborhood of pure parfum. Rushing to Fragrantica (in the habit of reading about whatever I am wearing, when I can while getting other members' opinions) I kept thinking: "I can just go to Sephora's website and order it,...free shipping too". I get here and WOE IS ME-this is now discontinued (and, I already see, has been marked up accordingly by greedy cold-hearted online vendors...) Having C. Summer Night (and lemming madly for the Winter's Tale edition) and having sampled both the C. Style and the C. 1934 versions, I realize that wearing this elegant, relaxed and stylish statement scent will now be something I miss dearly. This fragrance is now analogous to that chap you knew at university and wish you had kept in touch with, then later when you miss him in your life you look him up and discover he is gone...and was someone who fit in with everyone else but had his own very unique charm. *Review based on evaporated decant dabbed and memories of previous wearings of the EDT* Opening in a scent cloud of Hesperidic citruses warmed with gentle velvety spice and attenuated with tart apple and sweet tangy pineapple, this surrounds in a cloud of classic freshness fleshed out with warmth and pulpiness. Very often, on my skin anyway, tropical fruits and indolic flowers can result in a strange sour "twang" that depends greatly on the supporting base notes, as to whether it's a scrubber or not. Jasmine, normally more tawdry, is here refined and dusted with the powdery musky warmth of orange flowers balanced by the cool sweet violets. Lily completes what sounds like a white floral overload but keeps it rounded and soft with creamy petal and spicy grains of pollen, resulting in a subtle cloud of closely shaved, freshly washed and subtly powdered masculinity settling on skin. Hints of heady yet sheer musk waft around regal woods as cool iris and earthy vetiver coalesce into a smoky leather-dominated finish, underscored with delicate sweetness. The perfumer Pierre Bourdon flawlessly wove seven possibly overpowering materials into a sensually sublime trail of erotic mystique, luxurious class and just enough "naughty" to make it all the more desirable. Perhaps, it's that I know it is "gone" and chose now, wafting the slowly fading heart notes preparing for its pseudo-divine dry down to begin on the last of my precious jus, to concentrate on only the good in CANALI Men...but, right now I can't seem to notice any "bad" or remember anything other than the sigh and smile that came involuntarily every time I had previously worn it. A sigh that now is tinged with melancholy and a smile that will remain in my heart and nostrils, at having experienced this scent. Bravo and Au Revoir! Sillage: Moderate Longevity: Average to slightly above Overall: 3.75/5 Each and every time I see a nice suit, in say GQ or Details magazines, I look at the bottom and ultimately the ones that seem to go with everything and never really look "out of style" are, more often than naught, Canali. They may look like just any other suit, and their scents may seem or "read like" many others, but one wearing SHOULD change your mind. I am kicking myself now for buying A*Men the day I got this as a free sample since it was on sale AND I had a coupon! DOH!! IF you have this cherish it...or, if you have it but aren't or don't wear it, PLEASE pass it on to someone who can and does. If it sounds good, get moving online as they are going for more and more money each time I look! True genius is never appreciated during that lifetime-I am guilty of it myself. Posh and prim from tip to toe, but slightly wild and delightfully feral underneath, this is/was way ahead of its time and remains, at least for me, timeless.

i find this one at old stock fragrance store Never heard of it before i try one spray on my wrist and boooom magic!!! wow this staff is high quality clean cent bland very very well a soappy soft pineapple and relaxing fragrance got me compliments for the first time i have wear it it is a soapy fragrance but not green reminds me of estee lauder pleasures man but milion time better hard to fine but if you are a clean cent guy grab it as long as you can good one

A very unique looking bottle and simple presentation. Canali has successfully captured sex in a bottle. A light fragrance that stays close to the skin and is very versatile. Pineapple, leather musk and other notes which makes it very appealing and perfect for anyone. Women love it! Unfortunately all good things come to an end as Canali has discontinued it. I hope they reconsider a remake and this will replace all my other fragrances except YSL La Nuit.

All Man. Empowering, Amazing and Unique scent. So sad to discover it has been discontinued. My first bottle was really inexpensive for such a great impression. 2nd bottle (still in it's sealed box) was twice the price but worth ten times more. Now it's a rare gem. Excellent everyday scent for indoors and on me awesome projection and longevity in the heat of summer, day or night, casual or formal. Canali Men...I will miss you when you're gone.

Very nice indeed. Starts with a fruity mix, but not too sweet. 20 minutes later, the best real leather I have smell anywhere. 2 Hours later, a sweet woody scent with leather still lingering. Longevity issues, common guys, just layer it with a small amount of petroleum jelly, and Voila!, problem solved.