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.

Has anyone found a cologne that smells like this one? This was probably in my top three colognes along with Wood Oud & the black I Love NY by Bond No. 9. It's a shame that it was discontinued :( If anyone finds anything that smells close to this please post it! TY!!!

When i finished my last bottle i also new it was discontinued and it was a terrible feeling. So i made many phone call and finally my day was joyful again. I had found two 50ml EDT. Classy, women love it and it suit me all year long. Ciao

Man I'm so bummed this is out of product. I've got about 5ml left in my bottle that I'm clutching for dear life. A smooth suede fragrance like no other I have come across. I might be buried still clutching my last bit of this juice.

Amazing fragrance, exactly from what I remember from back in 2007/2008. Grab a 1.7oz can of it off eBay while you can, super cheap! Its the exact same juice as the glass fragrance bottle, its an Eau de Toilette. A steal at $30!!

One of my favourite ever i'm wearing it right now, after i tried it back in 2006. lots of compliments, a very clean and warm scent at the same time that surrounds you gently and warmly. Canali men...Endless love

I unintentionally tested this scent from a sale event in Bangkok. I think it is similar to A&F fierce but fruity in top note.

Oh yeah, I'm positive that this fragrance was formulated for a man's body chemistry. Not unisex at all. JMO

A very nice leathery scent! I love this scent for the fall when I wear my Italian leather jacket💝🇮🇹😉

You have to be patient with this fragrance but it settles down to a beautiful bottom note bouquet.

Masculine, rich, timeless .... exquisite. Best of all, my wife and I agree on this one.

My favorite fragrance of all time. Bring it back.

I kept thinking this was such a typical designer fruit and light wood fragrance that I'd find a zillion more like it. Looking back, though, there have been a lot fewer copycats than I expected, and I still see this one as the benchmark. It's all alcohol at first but soon a vague sweetness appears, bringing just a drop of vanilla and a smooth, delicate, almost floral wood. It's not strong per se, but a bit heady as the florals and some gentle herbs take over for a while. I've seen this routine done before, but in the other cases it's been so harsh and synthetic that it's offputting. Here it's intriguingly gentle, quiet and warm. I actually smell the suede that so many contemporary designer frags claim on their note pyramids; by using the suede plus a trace of berries and fruits to compliment the wood (rather than the usual spices, resins and amber) they've made Canali a totally different beast. It really doesn't evolve much at all, but I'm pretty happy with it. There's a slight chance that it might come across as shampooey, but the effect is subtle. Honestly, I'm very glad to see that there's a toned-down, designer analog to those opulent niche floral wood scents which everyone loves so much, but are always too much for me.

Don't let the low pricetag fool you - Canali Men is a superb, abstract fragrance. Like Azzaro Pour Homme, it seems to contain all of the major ingredients found in masculine fragrances - wood, citrus, musk, leather, tobacco and lavender - and balances all of them perfectly to create a very manly but sophisticated scent. My only complaint with Canali, however, is that it's kind of "safe" and is reminiscent of a lot of other fragrances I've smelled before (Azzaro, Must de Cartier Homme, Tuscany, Aramis, etc.) - it doesn't take any risks. Canali Men is no Yatagan. But if you're looking for a masculine fragrance that's really makes you smell like a man and not like a pineapple or a plate of cookies, Canali is an excellent choice.

Nose Note #379 Another fragrance that represents the time it was released. It's in vein of Dunhill Dunhill (brown one) or you can call it a super watered down version of Joop! Homme that's been made more likeable. It's a little sweet, a little spicy, fresh, flowery and soapy. Has an undertone of leather, but it doesn't weigh it down. It's in the category of light scents. Would fit any season Just a very nice masculine fragrance. This, GF Ferre pour Lui and many others - these in my opinion should be at the forefront of male perfumery today. But you won't find anything of the like in mass market.

Bought this one many years back when I had an office job, bottle long empty so all I have left are memories. When I first took it in, I felt it nailed something in the fragrance zeitgeist at that time and I bought it straight away. Comforting and kinda sexy, but in retrospect there's a blandness to it. I prefer a little more excitement.