1881 Men

AN ADMIRABLE BARBERSHOP FOUGÈRE 1881 Pour Homme is an underrated fragrance. You can easily buy it online for around 20 euros (for the 100ml bottle). It is one of the aromatic fougere beastie mode fragrances from the 80s that is still being sold today; thank goodness, because it would be a shame if this Cerruti masterpiece were no longer available. Cerruti is still releasing flankers of this EDT. The last one I tried is 1881 Signature for man (from 2017), a fantastic leather scent that sells quite well. ABOUT THE SCENT It's difficult to divide the evolution of this fragrance into top, middle and base notes. I perceive it as a scent that changes very little. Green notes such as cypress and moss are clearly present. There is also a really pleasant woody blend of pine and sandalwood. Throughout, it is fresh and dry and very masculine. You can easily tell that this is an established and classic barbershop scent. It was released in 1990, which to me is not a bad thing. It is a timeless classic that still lingers very pleasantly in the air. In terms of character, it goes with down-to-earth men who exude respectability, the kind of trustworthy men who keep their word. Not necessarily square, but for me a really nice fragrance for natural men. It opens with a very bold and powerful green-fresh vibe. Even in this lively opening, it can't deny its Mediterranean roots. Bergamot and, above all, 'green' galbanum exude a cheerfulness that soon gives way to a spicy, resinous blend of juniper, thyme, cyclamen and cedar. I know exactly this accord from another fragrance that you would never spontaneously associate with 1881 - Aramis New West. The middle notes ensure that this fresh green vibe lasts a little longer, with a very pleasant vétiver, softened a little by ylang and rose. The base notes of pine and oakmoss ensure that this fantastic fragrance remains masculine and green until the very end. While the leather note in the finish underlines the bitter, melancholic flair of "New West", 1881 seems warmer and sweeter, making it the more wearable fragrance. To add value to its low price, the fragrance has a beastly longevity, easily over 12~14 hours. Three sprays are quite enough. For more sillage you can over spray a little - 4 sprays not more. Aesthetically, the bottle is more than acceptable and it has a very good sprayer. Overall, I get similarities to both Aramis New West and Boucheron pour Homme. Different fragrances but evoking the same feelings. 1881 is indeed a very nice and unique juice. MY OPINION: Once again, great fragrances don't have to cost a fortune. What you get here for a few bucks is simply magnificent. 1881 is a truly beautiful summer refresher in the best Italian style. MUSIC: Charles Aznavour - "The Old Fashioned Way"; better still the original French version "Les plaisirs démodés"

This is truly one of the best bargains in perfume today. I first purchased it some twenty years ago and still find it a welcome respite from some of the loud and obnoxious fragrances that seem to dominate these days. 1881 has lost a little of its depth over the years, but still retains a timeless appeal. Smelling it today, it still feels difficult to carbon date this stuff - it could have been released in the 1950s or last week. In a way, 1881 feels like an amalgamation of classic masculine scents - things like Eau Sauvage, Lauder for Men, Balmain. And somehow it just sings! From the herbal opening through the rosy balsamic heart and into the evergreen drydown, this perfume reminds me of my 1980s youth but doesn't feel stuck in time like certain other hallmarks of the era (Drakkar Noir, anyone?). Some people may find this hopelessly dated, but I disagree. It evolves and breathes like a classic perfume but never feels overwhelming. It feels not entirely French, but not quite English either. It seems appropriate that Englishman James Heeley released Cologne Officinale a couple years back - which is very similar. It has the same subtle character and a clean/dirty balance that's really appealing. The Heeley is great too, albeit about 4x the price. And yet I always come back to the Cerruti, which reminds me that not all great perfumes have to cost $200 a bottle. Every refined guy should have a bottle of this hidden in a closet or in the bathroom vanity. I'd also love to smell it on a certain type of woman, on whom its androgynous charm would become more apparent. You can snag a 50ml bottle of this for less than $40 and I find it more appealing than many perfumes at three to four times that price. 1881 is just a versatile and virtuous classic. It pairs equally well with a tweed suit as it does with jeans and a t-shirt.

This is pretty good. Not that it's one of the best but I really think it's one of the most badass scents out there. I got a Tyler durden buzzcut which the hairdresser fucked up but when I was thinking of which scent goes with that all I could think of was this. It's not the most masculine scent I know it's quite laid back while being very masculine... the spray is garbage though. It's got the most badass masculine notes really pine and cypress together, pepper, oak moss cassia, juniper and vetiver.... and then in the heart it's got one of the most exclusively feminine notes which is ylang ylang. This had the potential to be one of the best like Lapidus but maybe due to quality it can't be or maybe even because of the composition. It's pretty good though I like it. I wouldn't call this one of the best fougeres in the market though like the other dude here has(he's welcome to his opinion) maybe one of the best fougeres for the price and maybe one of the best traditional fougeres because if you count in lapidus and Fahrenheit then this has got nothing on those. Maybe creed should clone this... then that would be one of the best fougeres. Let's get creed to clone this so we can buy the Armaf clone of that. Sounds genius!

I picked up 1881 Men about a decade ago, when I was just starting out. Coming back to it now feels like opening a time capsule from the 90s, when men’s fragrances had a very different idea of freshness. This is a largely linear composition built around a green, woody forest accord. Pine and cypress are front and center, wrapped in a noticeable powdery softness that was much more common in that era. It evokes the feeling of walking through a damp coniferous forest, slightly humid, slightly cool. Despite the listed notes, I don’t really get much in the way of florals. What stands out, especially from today’s perspective, is how unapologetically green it is. No sugary ambroxan haze, no loud synthetic projection tricks. Just a calm, slightly dusty, aromatic woods profile that wears close and steady. Some might call it dated now, and they wouldn’t be entirely wrong. But it represents a style that has largely faded. For me, it’s still a classic. Not because it tries to compete with modern releases (if anything, something like Lauder for Men (1985) might feel relatively closer to today’s tastes), but because it reminds me of a time when fragrances like this were the norm. Rating: 8-8.5/10

I love this scent. Bought 100ml back when it started getting hot, ~May IIRC. Almost empty now. At first there was a weird note, almost virtual. Something just bothered me. Reminded me of Lapidus in some sense, making me think it was a poor choice. After the first day day I stopped getting that note. Then some kind of bitter/green note made me obsessed. I still don't know enough about fragrances to articulate but I assume it's at least partly the juniper because it reminds me of gin. There are of course multiple layers to the scent but this dimension of it has had me obsessed. I'm definitely getting the 200ml next, probably multiple bottles. I just love this when it's hot. I'm also moving Boucheron and Lauder up to the top of my to buy/sample list due to the comparisons. A woman I know I always thinks I'm wearing Kouros when I wear this. Idk what that's about. I don't get the comparison at all. But noting it anyway because she's been consistent.

One of my best discoveries. I smelled this in the 90's from a classmate who never shared his secret. I have worn Christian Dior Eau Sauvage in the 80's and this reminded me of it. Last year, after looking for CD Eau Sauvage, the sales assistant said they were out of stock. I was offered to try Armani PH, Diorella and 1881 Cerruti which has similarities. My brother wears Armani PH, so no. Diorella is interesting which l may get another time. Then 1881 Cerruti brought me back to the 90's where most men started wearing the new trend - sweeter, lighter, aquatics. I wore them too but tend to maintain classic style fragrances. So this is what l chose. My former classmate saw me and said l really smelled good and reminded him of the 90's. He asked me what l had on me. I replied - secret, it is a classic cologne from the 1800's. He became so interested but puzzled. He got what he deserves. This will permanently stay in my wardrobe.

Man this is so satisfying. While it's obviously heavily rooted in 70s fougere territory, this is a 90s fragrance through and through. For all the woods and greenery, there's a transparent quality which alludes to its fresh and aquatic contemporaries of the time, and so I really don't get the people calling it outdated, I could see this being popular among the freshie crowd. Wouldn't be surprised if there's a dash of calone or some other marine aroma chemical doing its thing somewhere in the composition, could be wrong though. However, it's played off incredibly well, because where Cool Water, ADG and L'eau D'Issey were synth bombs (not necessarily a bad thing), this comes off convincingly and beautifully natural. It's only downside, which is actually very disappointing; I barely get 3 hours out of this. Must just be me though because I see people report all day longevity quite often, so I'll let it slide.

I order this as a blind buy 2-3 years ago but i never smelled it actually. today, i noticed that this was created by Martin Gras, the nose that did Lapidus pour homme. Lapidus was my perfume late 80s and early 90s so i decided to give it a try...and i was impressed. this is a classic, definitely a classic male perfume. this was the smell of a man in early 90s, the clean smell of a man before the aquatic scents dominate everything....these days, all perfumes are created around acqua di gio and 1 million...if you see almost all releases, are around those two perfumes....and some other woody perfumes but nothing special. Cerruti 1881 men is what real mature men should smell...all others latest releases are children games for adults. The longevity and projection are amazing. The fragrance itself is a clean fragrance with lots of wood and herbs. Very attractive but definitely, not for younger crowd.

I honestly wasn’t planning on buying this at all. I went perfume shopping, casually testing bottles, when I stumbled on 1881 and it instantly clicked. Fresh, clean, citrusy, slightly powdery, with that cold white crispness and a subtle smoky backbone. Exactly my type of scent. I finished a whole bottle in a month and already picked up the 200ml (which I’m sure I’ll fly through too). The opening, dry down, and the way it lingers after a long workday just works. All-season, easy daily wear, and honestly signature-scent worthy. Timeless classic vibes. It even reminds me of my uncles. I sometimes layer it with Bois Impérial for extra woody depth, but it’s perfect on its own too. What really says everything: I took a break from GFS by MFK because of 1881. And that says a lot.

I wish this was stronger. Basically have found my holy grail. As a man this is most what I want to smell like. Fresh in a very classy and masculine way. Understated but powerful under the surface. Not fresh in the way a modern aquatic or citrus bomb would be. This is green, herbal and mossy, with a pine and vetiver backbone. The standout note here is definitely the juniper. I haven't seen anyone else compare it to this, but I get a touch of Sung Homme here with the juniper top note. I don't get Boucheron Pour Homme at all (I own that one)...that's more warm and powdery, lemon-forward. This is COOL and refreshing; feels like air outdoors in the Spring or Autumn in a fragrant herbal field next to a pine forest. This is the epitome of the "babershop/aromatic fougere".

Man, this is nice. A timeless fragrance. It has a fresh earthy-vetiver opening, and then dries down to this wonderful warm woody oakmoss/cypress/juniper smoothness. It's almost almond-like. A shower with soap. The frosted bottle design reflects the fragrance well, because the 'feel' of this scent reminds me of warm steam coming off rocks. Very natural and relaxing. 1881 CERRUTI is one of my favorite scents... The dry-down is out of this world. The scent is extremely present and lasting without being overly-strong. A smooth and classy fragrance. --------------------------------------------- SILLAGE: good LONGEVITY: great SCENT: fresh/earthy BOTTLE: classic/natural PRICE: average OVERALL: 9.5/10 ---------------------------------------------

I've had this on my wishlist for a couple years now but I never got it because it was similar (according to Fragrantica) to another bottle I already had (Boucheron Pour Homme EDT) I love the Boucheron though and this style of perfumery so I went ahead and got a tester. I should've just got the bottle years ago, this is a great variant on this style I love so much. The Boucheron is powdery/elegant/refined while the Cerruti is greener/casual/laidback. I think that's a benefit as it's much easier to wear and more versatile for everyday use. Boucheron is what you wear when you're in a suit, Cerruti is jeans and a t-shirt. Cerruti fragrances are sold for very little money but have extremely high scent qualities, great brand. Recommended.

It's a forest-y perfume. Forests with flowers. A huge blast of juniper and citrus introduced a grand troupe of notes. To my nose the scents are well balanced - not dominantly piney or herbal and equally floral during the first half phase. During the drydown, it gets a bit more bitter towards patchouli and woody vibe. In comparison, it's similar to Boucheron homme (the latter is more citrusy and soapier or less green and woody). For spring, summer and fall. Masculine. Vintage and classic. Not quite for young tastes. Outdated? That depends on how one experiences capricious trends. sidenote1: I'm stepping into middle age; sidenote2: most compliments I received came from middle-aged men esp. doctors.

So I bought this a year ago wanting something old school- green- and barber shop like.. I decided to wear this today being cooler and rainy.. And wow!! I’m soo blown away.. with soo many other awesome fragrances in my collection this one has gotten forgotten about.. Forget no more!! This is going to be a staple in my spring summer rotation.. This is exactly what I picture Ireland to smell like.. I never been but if I were to go I’d bring this with me.. The opening is citrus-floral the mid is musky and the dry down is soapy.. the dry down is really nice and clean.. and this bottle design is really nice and the atomizer is incredible.. for 25 dollars you can’t get much better! Overall 7.9/10

This perfume stepped into my life as a gift from my partner who couldn't bond as much with it as he wished to. I already loved the bottle as it promised a timeless, clean, and refined world. I adore this scent even more than its siblings created for female users: they are too fruity to me, while this one is delightfully woody with a touch of herbs. It does remind me a bit of classic aftershaves (which I'm a huge fan of as well) at the opening notes, and then it turns into a fragrance that I can only describe as something that belongs near the ocean. This perfume reminds me of an afternoon spent at the beach on a sunny summer afternoon. I wear it as a unisex scent.

Ez egy jól megkomponált klasszikus illat, legalább 25+ éveseknek javaslom, nem egy fiatalos parti illat. Az egyetlen bajom van vele hogy nem elég tartós, 2-3 órán át érezni kellemesen utána elhalványul. A projekció körülbelül fél-egy órán át tart ki, utána elég gyorsan halványul és csak testközelből lehet érezni. Érdemes felfrissíteni 4-6 fújással 3 óránként. Az ára nevetségesen jó, ha sikerül kifogni egy tesztert akkor 5-6 ezer forint körül megvehető a 100ml, a bolti teljes ára is 7-8 ezer huf magasága. Hasonló árfekvésben csak a Jaques Bogart illatok tudják verni tartósságra szerintem. Illetve a nagyon édes vonalon a Joop homme, de az már másik kategória.

Just the best. Sparkling crisp citrus chypre and a perfectly modulated piney herbal fougere in one. Not dated, not too strong. None of the limey, sweaty leatheriness of the old citruses (Eau Sauvage, Moustache...), and none of the dank stuffiness sometimes found in the oakmonsters. Just clear, cool, kind, and in full stereo. I think it's perfect. And personally, it's a lot closer to Diorella and Eau du Sud and Quartz and O de Lancome than Eau Sauvage and Boucheron. The former are fresh-wet citrus-forward chypres. The latter have sour "leathery" businessman notes. If Diorella and Patrick shared a slow dance outdoors at dusk in summer, it'd smell like this.

This fragrance taught me that the best scents are the simple ones, in my entire collection this somehow got me the best compliments . Its not necessary a unique or rich scent but id rather say classic and simple especially at my age of 20yo when everyone around go for sweet scents i didnt really give this fragrance a chance but once i did ... im signaturing ( idk if that’s a word ) this one forever. Woody fresh aromatic with a spicy opening, the dry down is a sweet inviting clean scent which got me so many compliments. The sillage and longevity arent BEAST MODE but id rather say theyre good. Underrated fragrances definitely gatekeeping this one.

For Barber shop enthusiasts, as the era evokes, 19th century manicured facial hair, a nod to the past, an earthy fougere that has a beautiful green herbal Drydown, then gets fairly soft and inoffensive. It's even currently highly rated among young modern bearded hip cat's, chasing classic barbershop vibes, well dressed and representing a time outside of modern luxury with a manlier classic appeal. Sometimes it's the theatre of the whole package that makes a scent, it's interesting that it perfectly encapsulates a modern counter cultural movement and some people just think its dated rubbish. They have no idea of the otherside of the coin.

Just tried it and absolutely LOVE it. This is not an informed review, but a spontaneous, immediate reaction. For reference, I own roughly 60+ fragrances and tend towards fougeres, chypres, citrus freshies. I'm not into sweet modern frags nor animalic beasts, and veer more towards old classics. This smells like a classic barbershop frag with just the tiniest touch of 70s animalic powerhouses, opening with stunning citrus/bergamot and drying down to beautiful pine and lavender. I'll give it a better take after some time, but wanted to capture my initial impressions right in the moment.