Windsor Pour Homme

English Laundry Windsor Pour Homme is quite possibly the best of the best when it comes to English Laundry's line of fragrances. I haven't gotten my nose on Arrogant, No. 7 and Notting Hill, but I have tried everything else (from what I understand, Arrogant is rather redundant considering I own Signature for Men.) That said from what I own in bottles and decants, this and Riviera are neck and neck even if they are two different fragrances entirely. Windsor has a very weird composition to it. It is like if you combined a 1980's scent with Bvlgari Man in Black. It does smell similar to Viktor and Rolf Spicebomb, though Spicebomb smells much sweeter. Windsor's note breakdown is: citruses (perhaps bergamot), apple and grapefruit in the top; cloves, lavender and cardamom in the mid; and vanilla, Oakmoss and cedar wood in the base. With that out of the way, I must say that there is tobacco feel in this just like Man in Black and Spicebomb. Though this tobacco feels more along the lines of a grape tobacco perhaps due to the apple note. There is a slight aldehyde to it too, but nothing as strong as classic perfumes. The mid is spicy whether it is cinnamon, cardamom, pepper or cloves mixing with the tobacco, I'm not sure but all feel there. In the base I get the woods which comes off oud like though I'm not sure if it is accord or an actual note, some tonka, some leather and some oakmoss. As you can see with the notes it is along the lines of a classic men's fragrance like say Drakkar Noir though it is in no way as green. I will say performance is pretty nice on it. You can project moderately for about two/three hours, but you'll last virtually 10 hours. I do think this is not a playful scent but this will work at the office, family dinners and on dates (especially for 30+ crowds.) If you want to wear it for upscale dressed up occasions, maybe you can but I think Man in Black is better suited for that much like Spice Bomb is for clubs. The only problem I have with Windsor is use. I love the scent and feel to it. I'm in between a young and old soul fragrance wise and I feel this balances that well, but it is too much of a fall/winter scent due to the heavy spices in it. I think you could pull it off on colder spring days too, but be careful. English Laundry Windsor Pour Homme is a best kept secret. I got turned onto it by CubaKnow and a few reviews on the forum but you gotta get your nose on it. It is pretty easily available in most brick and mortar discounters for dirt cheap. Online is about double the price for the gift set I got for just the bottle. This I rate an 8.8 out of 10 with the only knock being the seasonality since I live in a mostly hot weather climate. If I still lived in New York, it might be a top 5 fragrance.

Comparisons from previous reviewers are pretty accurate and the note breakdown makes sense. Bought this not so blind (there was a box set that was leaking). When I tried it on my skin it was even more pleasant than the box smelled. The opening reminds me of a honeyed tobacco reminiscent of CK Shock and Reyane Insurrection Wild. It is also mildly similar to Burberry London, although London is less sweet and more peppery (one of my all time faves). This begins to remind me of Spicebomb at the 5 hour mark. The sweetness levels out after an hour and it dries down to something soft and woody. Overall, a great experience - projection is mute after 1 hour with 2 sprays. My wife said it was warm and inviting. this is my 3rd English Laundry fragrance after Notting Hill (replaced MB Legend for me) and London (replaced Club De Nuit Man Intense in Spring and Summer). Windsor will replace Shock and Wild in my rotation. I don't find English Laundry fragrances to be "must-haves" because they're not bringing anything new, however, they're doing what's already been done just a bit better.

This obviously is an extremely complicated/complex scent...I sprayed two good sprays on both forearms...Going back and forth on each forearm and taking a nice whiff i only could think how much this scent has so many personalities.... the Clove and cinnamon and other dark brown spices fool you into thinking that it's sweet..This can be Barbershop this can be Gourmand this could be 20 Spice in a bottle and It smells like medicine for sure as before mentioned it also smells like burning wood it smells like fermented old wood Walking into a packed church around the holidays when they're burning the frankincense and myrrh....I literally can go on and on for several hundred more words it has so many smells...it is so good....It's definitely not for the sensitive or faint of heart...With so many noses in the world you can definitely understand how many would not like this but many will like this and I love this.....Inexpensive and easy to find I give it an 8.8 and silage and Longevity 8.0.....CIAO !!....PS...yes it has a lovely tobacco layer as well......

I’m glad they finally added this to the perfume database! English Laundry has created a unique fragrance in Windsor that sits at the intersection of old school and modern. Compare the notes listed above to those of Kouros and you will see a lot of commonalities. Sure enough, there is a opening resemblance to the King, dialed way down of course. Synthetic oud replaces civet for a mild, polite skank while the leather, aldehydes (aldehydes in 2016, forsooth!), cinnamon, florals, musk, cloves, tonka, oak moss and amber combine to give this a vintage vibe and nearly tip the scales. However, the pepper, cardamom and apple modernize things just enough to make Windsor extremely wearable and appealing. If you dig old school but don’t want to give off the Uncle Rico vibe, try this contemporary reworking of an 80s powerhouse. Well blended, good performance, nice dry down. Like all EL fragrances, it feels a little synthetic, but this is one that constantly intrigues me.

My absolute favorite late fall/winter fragrance. I love the classic yet modern scent this fragrance developes into throughout the day. I get fantastic performance on my skin. Roughly 10 hours. It gets me through my work day. I do get a few compliments from time to time. But I mainly wear this for me. IMO backup bottle worthy. Especially if you find it at Marshalls. I have 3 back up 100ml and 3 back up .68oz bottles. Should last me the rest of my life since it isn't the only fragrance I wear throughout the fall and winter. Age: 30+ will truly appreciate it Scent: 8.5/10 Projection: 7/10 Longevity: 9/10 Overall: 8/10 If you like spicy fragrances that are a tad bit unique, do yourself a favor and pick it up. $15 for 100ml at Marshalls/TJ Maxx. $20 for the gift set with a 100ml & .68oz + shower gel More reviews on Youtube....TLTG Reviews

Yep, the reviews below are accurate. Kouros relative, old school vibe, slight Bvlgari hint in there. I like it because you won’t have to overthink the use of this one, With Kouros, you can be held accountable for overspraying or having bad timing wearing it, wrong occasion etc. I’m gonna try later spraying a touch of kouros and Mont Blanc individual on top to see if it mimics Windsor. I say that because to me there is a slight fruity like raspberry maybe hint on top. As if someone sprayed kouros in some kool-aid, if that helps describe this. The cap is loose on mine too. Oh, 15$ For large bottle,at marshals, edp strength. So quality, classy, and affordable. So I gave the experiment a try, it did not resemble Windsor. Windsor is much sweeter side by side. It’s just a fabulous scent on its own anyway!

I recently bought Windsor, and I can tell right away, I’m really going to enjoy wearing this fragrance. The opening is good; the dry down is great. I get a very smooth, not too sweet, fruity tobacco vibe with a bit of soft leather and oud. Terrific for cooler weather. Others compare it to Spicebomb. To me, Spicebomb is sharper and louder (especially in the opening). Windsor is smooth, almost buttery. I like it more than Spicebomb. Some have suggested this fragrance is for older gentlemen. Perhaps that’s true. I’m over 50, and it suits me very well. However, I think younger, mature guys will enjoy it, too. Scent: 8 / 10 Longevity: 7 / 10 Projection: 7 / 10 Dry down: 9 / 10 (here is where it shines)

This fragrance is such an awesome blind buy, it’s almost criminal how cheap it is. It’s a beautiful and rich warm spicy tobacco scent with sweetness from vanilla, and mild woody base. There’s a touch of florals, but not overpowering. It’s in the same genre of Spicebomb, but definitely not the same. It stands alone as a fragrance of its own. I find it a lot more seductive, especially in the drydown. Projection is awesome for the first three hours and it’s still mildly projecting after that. Longevity is way above average, spray on cloths and it’s beast mode, 12 hours plus and still bouncing off my cloths and being noticed by those around me. For the price, this is a steal.

I do get the MIB vibe but not the spice bomb as much, even though I consider that a viable comparison. Feels like if Calvin Klein decided to make a strong op edp of shock. It's pretty good for the price you'll pay at discount retailers. ($20 for 3.4, 0.6, and shower gel) It has a royal feel, that also carries these sweet notes, making it modern, and also having this aura of old classic colonges. This is the scent you would find king candy wearing at the end of candy land. It has a weird, but enchanting powder vibe added with the gas station cigar old time feeling. I would love to wear this to the renaissance fair this fall.

Windsor is a beautiful, fresh, spicy perfume that I, as a woman, can wear. It is spicy, woody, creamy and luxurious. This perfume is full of character and is the most interesting of the English Laundry fragrances that I have tried. Sexy and intriguing. Creamy and cozy. Not too strong and still works for me in this 90 degree weather in FL. Think I'll be able to wear this all year long. Scored at TJ Maxx for a steal. Will collect some more when they pop up. Longevity and sillage are great. Smells almost gourmand with all those christmas spices and vanilla. Just beautiful.

Papa can you heeeear me?!? You left your cologne at my house so I started using it. This smells like one of my Dads date night colognes in the 80's and it's a great smell. No woman is going to throw her panties at you for wearing it. It's a good unique smell on its own, definitely in the niche category. This is nowhere near a spice bomb, the only similarity is that it is a very complex scent that has a lot of moving parts to it.

This is my Thanksgiving scent for a reason. The top notes has a masculine freshness unlike any other. The mid and drydown is a little old school but that's perfect. Windsor is like a. Young dude that turns into a mature man. My prediction is someday this fragrance when discontinued will become a autumn classic. Fresh, modern, vintage and just a strong man. Love it!

Another Thanksgiving and yep I'll be wearing this to parents as I've done for a number of years. (See my review below). I'm sure my brother will be wearing Layton. If the two had a personality Layton would be an extrovert desiring attention from everyone. Windsor more introvert that prefers more meaningful and memorable conversations. HAPPY THANKSGIVING FUME HEADS

Thanksgiving 2024 and I'm off to dinner with a rather large family. I'm wearing Windsor the last 5 years exclusively on Thanksgiving. Definitely not a crowd pleaser. The oud will turn off anyone not into fragrances. My brother wears Layton everyv Thanksgiving and he gets all the compliments. I'm okay with that. Windsor is for those that like being themselves [

This is pure Christmas in a bottle. I adore this delicious fragrance. It conjures up images of Santa, smoking a pipe, as his wife cooks in the kitchen, preparing him a massive feast the night before he goes out to give toys to all the good boys and girls. I wear this one exclusively during the winter and feel like Santa's most dapper elf.

Wearing it today and yesterday. Simply coz it's the best late November / Thanksgiving scent of all time. Sure it's a classic scent. Yes, it's woody and spicy. And indeed some people find it disgusting. Which is exactly why.you rebels should wear it! If you like it then enjoy your freedom. If others hate it you will enjoy it even more!!

Paid the atypical $19.99@ Marshall's for this. It's interesting...the opening smells like Swiss Chalet's dipping sauce! :O It's enjoyable and well worth the $..if only EL's Tahitian Water's had the power of this one...well, it opens strong but fades quicker than some. and No, it doesn't smell like Spicebomb oe Bvlgari...

This is an exceptional cologne that reminds me of plum wine. Masculine. Smells unique, clean, sophisticated and sexy. My favorite of the 5 or 6 I've sampled from the Laundry house. Excellent performance. Incredible value. Put this juice in a Creed bottle and sells for $250. The Windsor shampoo/shower gel is great.

How this keeps appearing at discount stores for $15 blows my mind. English Laundry is putting out some serious fragrances. Windsor is a tobacco-y, spicy, cherry woodsy scent with great performance. This one is a gem and I love the value. In my opinion this is the best fragrance of the English Laundry house.

Love this scent. This scent is in the same ballpark as Burberry, but not a clone and isn't trying to mimick it. The spice and warmth from this scent is another option during the cold holiday season. With VR Spicebomb as another option you start to gather a nice holiday rotation.

I love this fragrance, and I have had more compliments with this one than anything else I have worn. I have been asked if I'm wearing Fahrenheit several times later in the day by women, but that is never what I smell. This is a great one, and I highly recommend it.

For the price it just doesn't get any better. Manhood in a bottle. Going back to grab another bottle!!! $14.99 !!!!!! WHAT the f**k!? This is heaven! Lasts for a good 7 hours! Projection & sillage is through the roof! Can't beat it! Get your nose on this asap!

Smelt kinda “old man ish” the first time I got my nose on it...but the more and more I wear it, the more I can appreciate it. Very masculine with an old school vibe. Picked it up for $14 so it was a steal in my opinion.

Strong AF and everyone loves it. Complement God. Scoop it up at TJ or Marshall’s when you get a chance

Get spicebomb if you're a teen or immature adult male. Get Windsor if you're a grown ass Man

Got this based on some YouTube and reviews on here. Blind bought from tjmaxx. Was cheap at $15 so how bad can it be? So it's definitely a holiday gentleman in a bottle. I love the smell of it and my girlfriend agreed and really liked it. It's summer so I can't wear it yet. This is definitely a fall, and winter scent. From bottle perspective this smells so damn good. I only wonder how it'll be on my skin. No regrets even if it ended up being a holiday scent. It's like Christmas in a bottle. If you have $15 to spare and see it at a rack store just snag it. It's got those warm fuzzy holiday vibes in a bottle. Update: Upon wearing on me here's my wearing impressions and how it compares to Burberry London. -Wearing it at first i was like "That's warm and lovely" but shortly after wearing it, it's dry down remains extremely potent/strong on the nose. It starts to get too much. If you spray this, spray this on the back of your neck. DO NOT spray on the front! I almost couldn't bear how strong it remained all day. This is the type of strength that can offend people easily. On that note, Performance is INSANELY long so it felt like the scent was just too much too long. -In comparison to Burberry london, i feel it's strength is more then enough especially if you get it on your clothes too. It's a beautiful holiday scent that doesn't offend the nose as hard. It's dry down is forgiving and refreshing. Burberry London performs overall so much better that I will be selling or gifting my Windsor to someone as it is just too strong for me. This scent IS good. The performance is killer! The price is so good for what you get. But i feel you get TOO much! It can easily be offensive. Like, if you want a scent analogy. It's more offensive then someone who sprays too many sprays of Versace Eros because of how strong that stuff projects. Spray responsibly my friends.

I picked this up for my boyfriend and my brother (not that I like the idea that they might smell the same) and they had two completely different responses to it: My boyfriend wears SF Acqua Essenziale Blu as his daily driver so this was a massive departure. He grew up in the middle east but prefers the western freshie frags. He was not excited about this when I got it for him as a Christmas gift. That said, he does reach for it when we go out. It's more mature and calls back to now antiquated frags (he's constantly saying he doesn't want to smell like his dad). However, this sweetens up in his skin to something incense-y and resinous. I like it. Now my brother, I knew he'd love this. I put him on replica jazz club and a few others since he's expressed interest in frags. He's actually a fan of the barbershop and Dana frags of the 80's and 90's. The kid wears Brut and Sterling Black for crissake--I had to help him. He started getting into classic oils like egyptian musk and these types so this gives an elevated take on the cheapies he's been gravitating towards. He loves this--his fall/winter go-to. He's decided that it's best for cold nights out and reports many compliments from the ladies. This is probably not the frag-head's holy grail but there's value in this one. It's interesting and a departure from the overdone playboy frags you smell at every bar. You've got to move slower and mind your manners in this one.

INCREDIBLE FRAGRANCE FOR THE PRICE PERIOD!!! I am maybe one of the biggest part of people that love this fragrance from a first sniff. It is seriously so underrated just because a lack of a big brand name on the box that's all. I have tried so many fragrances that cost five times the price and not better then WINDSOR (hhhhhrrrr fixing my throat for example Bond9 New York Nights). Or maybe this is just effect of a skin game, on some people Windsor does not perform even after 10 sprays, I spray once and I am surrounded by a cloud of sweet Xmas like vibe and it lasts easily 6 hours on my skin. I would say this, if you pay $250 for this fragrance repacked in PDM bottle and packaging then this Windsor would suddenly become another Oajan (EASILY). But for now only those lucky ones enjoy the hidden gem. P.S. If you are on your fragrance journey and you haven't learned that "YouTube and lot's of other media" is just a pure financial hype machine then I guess you haven't rich the point yet. All the media mentioned above can speak of the same all fragrances but there are so many truly stunning fragrances no one ever talks about (Windsor is a good example) it's simply mind-blowing. But again, you have to find it for yourself, like everything in life...put your nose on it to find out really what it is. Good luck to you all. Fragrance 10/10 (for the price especially) Longevity 6.5/10 Price 10/10

English Laundry as a brand is not overly popular. This is best known as a “clone house” but Windsor is one that stands on its own, perhaps for failed reasons. I own this due to the comparisons to the costly Spice Bomb. I will say it is in the genre of scent, but does not capture it. It reminds me equally of Bvlgari Man In Black, but really could be CH Men Prive? Ultimately it is a boozy spicy fragrance that has a ton of notes with a synthetic vibe. Tobacco, Clove and Cinnamon come across the most (I don’t get any citrus or apple unless it translates to fermented fruit) with an underlying boozy synthetic note that stays through the duration. For the price this is ok, but not as appealing youth wise as other fragrances it is compared to. I find performance and projection solid with this offering, but I do know that people have issues with English Laundry and quality, it is possible that their QC is on the weak side since this is a mass produced line you can find just about everywhere, but in the case of Windsor I am alright with my experience. Respectable spicy scent that will catch attention, best suited for mature audiences in cool weather. Personally I give this a “Like” and it is my favourite offering from the brand thus far.

Warm spicy, woody, with a hint of rosy sweetness and an intense dryness at the back of the nostrils, like huffing cinnamon. Initially reminds me of something a little more animalic and sexy, like La Nuit by Paco Rabanne and a nice recent cologne i recently tested but can't remember, but tames as it dries. The rose gets stronger. It gets almost soapy, couldn't be less acidic. Any edge that remains is more like putting your nose up to a freshly chopped log; still wild and sappy before being made inert and domestic. I usually go for something similar, but a little sweeter, more edible, less challenging(burberry london for men). I think it fits my personality, as I'm not the most exciting guy. Windsor evokes a bit more of a fantasy; a lumberjack, a humble man who's so reliable that it's sexy. Intimidatingly mature, maybe a bit old fashioned, but timeless. So far, the longevity has been pretty good for a budget cologne. My bottle was on for 15 bucks at winners. Don't pay full price, you'll be able to find it on sale somewhere, like all of english laundry's other colognes. I think it's probably a safe blind buy; if you don't like it, I promise you already know someone who would. It's good stuff.

I love, love, love KOUROS. The opening to Windsor is extremely close to the opening of the latest version of Kouros. It is NOTHING like Spicebomb in the opening. Windsor does not have the cinnamon dominant spicyness of Spicebomb. The aldehydes and bergamot are there in the forefront, and I love the opening, because I love Kouros. It is not as beastly as Kouros, but it is oh so close in smell. I have Windsor on one hand, Spicebomb on the other and the latest Kouros on my arm. Windsor stays linear and never gets into the Spicebomb realm. It has “old school“ facets and gets a bit soapy from the aldehydes . Spicebomb gets creamy. I don’t get the performance that others have mentioned. A couple of hours after application, it suffers severely in projection and longevity. Christmas in a bottle? No Way! The dry down does offer a bit of rose, tobacco and oakmoss. I’ve never smelled MIB or Burberry London, so I can’t compare it with Windsor. Those reviewers that mention Kouros probably own Kouros, and others have probably never smelled Kouros. I really like Windsor and will give it a lot of wear this fall. For the price, it is a good scent.

It is a nice Woody Spicy fragrance, Elegant, Classy, Warm, Earthy and Unique. This Smells so good and very pleasant with inexpensive price. Windsor is a Modern perfume with classic style. Ignore the bad reviews, I read positive comments and watch reviews on YouTube, Because I bought it blind-buy and I'm so happy that I have it in my collection. In my opinion, It is a hidden gem and the best of English Laundry along with London. If you like Woody Spicy Style Scent, You will like this one. It opens up with fresh spicy, citrusy and warm spices notes in the background then dry down is Semi Sweet Ambery Woody Tobacco. This is perfect for the fall and winter. I really enjoy it, Longevity is good. The Cinnamon, Clove and Tobacco notes are dominant in this perfume. Highly Recommended. Thumbs Up. Rating : 8 / 10

The initial blast of citrus and soapy aldehydes gives way to sweet baked apples with cinnamon and cloves. The floral-heavy heart gives it some unexpected maturity. The base is warm, rich, pungent pipe tobacco with cedarwood and oakmoss. It’s the rose and oakmoss notes that stand out in contrast to Spicebomb and make Windsor more sophisticated. Powerful performance. Overall, a nice option for fall and winter especially during the holidays.

Royal Gem SOTD-12/06/18: Scent of the Day: English Laundry: Windsor A good scent a mixture of the old and the new, bought as a blind buy from TJ Maxx in the U.S., so far it does not disappoint to my nose it has the similar scent DNA to Spicebomb. Love that spicyness with the Cinnamon, Pepper and Tonka Bean. Scent: 7.5/10 Longevity/Performance:7.5/10: lasted on my skin between 6-9+ hrs Overall: 7.5/10

This to me smells like a cross between Kouros (minus the civet note) and A*Men (minus the tar/rubber notes). It's nice, and definitely worth what I paid for it ($10 for 10 sample vials). But, this is just a rehashing of something that has been done at least a few times before, and not FB worthy at this point in my fragrance journey. But I'm glad I tried it.

Honestly surprised that rose isn't mention in more of the reviews. Spicy, rose, old-school. I like it, but it's not very versatile, and not something my wife (or many women under the age of 45, I suspect) would enjoy. Quick edit: reminds me at times of "gluhwein" (spiced and sweetened red wine served warm).

This scent has a bitter fruitiness similar to cranberries, but spicy. This is a very deep scent and one you should try. Sometimes I spray it and do not like it even though I know it is good. This is not for everyday use, but I keep it around for when I need a strong winter statement scent.

This is Kouros without the disgusting notes. More of the top notes of Kouros last throughout the drydown, not the poopy notes of the King. Spicy but classy, Muscular but no stink. This never smells like an animal's den. It is intriguing and pleasing. Big win here.

Finally! What took so long for fragrantica to add this to the database? Back to the frag, it's a spicy-aromatic fougere that can get cloying if oversprayed. It's another of those less is more type of frags. Strong and masculine.

Smells like a nearly exact copy of Burberry London. Slightly more sweet and warm.

When you look at the notes you think this thing is going to have some punch, Tobacco, clove, cinnamon, cardamom, it's a warm unique fragrance it's one of those Christmas in a bottle scents it's a warm spicy tobacco scent that will last all of 25-30 minutes...... I seriously wanted to like this but the performance is so bad it doesn't last long enough to like don't get me wrong it's a English Laundry fragrance I was expecting high quality off the charts performance but this should last longer than it does even if it is cheap, if you see this and a bottle of CK Shock which is comparable in price grab the CK Shock they don't smell the same but at least the CK will last 2-3 times longer which also isn't saying much

absolutely disgusting, dries down to smelling like old musty Wet Wipes. I had to take it off. UPDATE: tried it again. if you can stand the first bit smelling like a musty wet wipe, after that wears off it has a pleasant "nostalgic spice rack" scent. still not worth it to me tbh, but it's nice. Maybe I can Stockholm Syndrome myself into liking it. UPDATE 2: I have in fact Stockholm Syndrome'd myself into loving this. after the first 15 minutes it becomes so warm and comfy. I think it just takes some getting used to. Still not my type of scent but i've grown to really appreciate it. Not for everyone but if you like a thick scent with lots of spice then go for it.

This is not the worst fragrance in the world, but the speed at which it nosedives into the headache inducingly strong base notes IMMEDIATELY in the opening reminds me uncannily of the time I got a concussion from hitting my head on a wood floor. The headache I got from this opening is more painful than that was. I don't get any citrus or fruit notes at ALL! It starts woody and dry and HARSH, and then after maybe 20 minutes softens into a slightly sweeter and much less painful warm spice/musk scent. This one has potential to grow on me but that'll only happen if I remember to hold my breath for the first spray.

The best $15 I've ever spent on a frag. The scent is great and reminds me a bit of Layton. Unfortunately, longevity is bad for me. Regardless, it's a winner!

This is one strange fragrance. I bought this for less than $16 from Marshall's about a month to two months ago and here are my thoughts: In the opening, I can see similarities to Spicebomb and London; a sweet spicy tobacco, boozy from London and bubblegum like spices and tobacco from Spicebomb. The projection is moderate for the first half hour unless you spray more, which I would think would be cloying for this particular scent. Here's the weird part: after the opening and it starts to develop on the skin, the Spicebomb/London feel immediately disappears and what comes next is Lapidus Pour Homme/Kouros. It morphs from a modern fragrance to one from the 80's. It's so sudden, the transformation; like the sharpest nosedive from opening to basenotes. You get an oakmoss combo with subtle hints of fruit and honey, even if it isn't listed. Is it pleasant? No it isn't, but in fact jarring every time I wear it. It goes from a very fall cozy fragrance to something dated and not well blended in my opinion. If I wanted to wear Kouros of Lapidus Pour Homme, then I'd wear those; I simply don't like being tricked into a somewhat modern opening to be later fooled by something that smells akin to an 80's powerhouse. The packaging when I first bought it seemed very nice for something less than $16; but then I opened the box and took off the cap. Oh god. There's an extremely cheap feeling to the cap. It's plastic, and when removed more than twice you get a rattling from inside the cap. I have no idea what it is that's rattling or moving around but it definitely takes away from the initial impression of this being "elegant" packaging. Would I rebuy it? No, in fact I would love to sell it but given the prices at TJ Maxx and Marshall's I wouldn't be able to sell it for more than $10, especially since it's used. Don't pay the clowns on eBay over $40 for this fragrance; for $40 you can get a Mugler, Guerlain, Caron, or Prada. I've gotten some great fragrances from TJ Maxx/Marshall's and some real stinkers that definitely belong and should remain there.

I had high hopes when I did a blind buy of Windsor a few years ago. Offhand, I found it to be in the same zipcode as Oriflame Architect and Burberry London (I own all three) BUT whereas Architect and London got everything right, Windsor managed to get everything wrong, shit the bed, and fall down the stairs in an apparent drunken stupor. I found Windsor to be a cheap smelling synthetic mess, and it has an underlying persistent stench that makes it not very enjoyable if not a scrubber. That stench is in the background during the opening, and through the heart and base. Sadly, performance was decent in that it lasts a solid 6-hours on my skin and projects moderately. I received no compliments when I wore this fragrance, and I was filled with self-hatred and wanted to kick my own ass. Cheers

It's not that it's a bad scent, per se. It's what it reminds me of, and honestly, the scent was too close to a fragrance used to sanitize a porta-potty or public restroom. Right out of the bottle, there was a restroom smell that hit me, like something you'd smell in a restroom used to hide the other more obvious and worse restroom smells. It's probably just me, but this isn't something I'll wear. My daughter thinks is smells nice -- and it probably does, but certain scents trigger certain memories and for me, there's just not getting the restroom vibe out of my head. Thankfully, I only purchased a small sample from an online decanter. I'm out $0.97. I can live with that.

Amazing to me how different peoples noses are. All I got was "Crap, the dog pissed on my clothes again". Tried it twice and could not get past the opening. Perfect example of why testing is encouraged! Tastes are subjective - this one did not agree with me.

You know how a fragrance goes through stages? This gets to the last stage in 20 mins Smells delicious but the performance is so weak

Gave it three wears. That's all I could take. I tried to like it. Too old smelling.