Enrico Coveri Pour Homme

ooooooh I'd never even heard of this until last week and I'm happy I tried it because boy was it an enjoyable experience. Sadly it was short-lived a the modern bottle of this is pretty weak but while it did stick around, I loved the feel of this perfume. Is it like many a masculine aromatic of the 80's era? Yes! it is. I think the crucial difference which sets this apart is the progression of the notes and the freshness/transparency. The 80's masc is not renowned for it's subtlety (hence the moniker 'Powerhouse') and many of them are giant, bludgeoning, sledgehammers, this is very smooth and with almost JCE, transparency (bearing in mind this is a modern bottle and might just be a little meek compared to a vintage) I found a fresh opening a, bracing citrus followed by a spicy, woody leather and then the best part a prominent, geranium note with that lovely undertone of mint, captured perfectly by this. A friend of mine (unfortunately I can't take credit for this) said it was like a man shaving and washing at a sink, perhaps applying an old aftershave while brushing his teeth with minty toothpaste at the same time. Perfect imagery. The spices in this have a cooking warmth, a mellow cinnamon/nutmeg, then the base a mossy leathery wood, albeit gone far too soon because that's just as enjoyable as the opening. All in all I get why some of the 'reminds me of' are listed here, I really do.... there's certainly shades of Smalto or Tsar but I would probably add references like Malle's geranium pour monsieur, Halston Z14, and even perhaps the light hearted feel of something like Cacherel pour homme. I loved this perfume and even at it's current version complete with pathetic duration on skin, I'd like a bottle because I ony had a small sample, so if I drench myself/spray clothing and hair, It might just be a goer. A pleasant surprise.

I have the current Evaflor version of Enrico Coveri pour Homme in EdT, and a "vintage" Euroitalia version after-shave. The new version is very faithful to the vintage, in my opinion. The opening is stronger and a bit harsh in comparison: I think the Clary Sage overpowers the other notes at first, providing more of a "green" element than in the vintage. Perhaps that might be explained by the age of the vintage bottle: was the opening more powerful when the juice was fresh? Regardless, within about thirty minutes the fragrance balances out, and from that point on I find the two versions to be indistinguishable, and of the highest quality. ECpH is a warm Mediterranean fragrance with impressive longevity despite moderate silage. This is the kind of fragrance that makes me appreciate the perfumer's art: at different times I think I can recognize almost all the diverse ingredients, yet collectively they fuse into something all its own. The amber, musk and oakmoss notes combine for a wonderful long-lasting base that brings to mind vintage Xeryus which is high praise in my opinion. It's not often (never?) that I praise a re-release, or "update" to a quality fragrance, so I am pleasantly surprised to do so for the new version of Enrico Coveri pour Homme. I give it a strong recommendation, and am happy to see that the price is reasonable.

That was a perfume! I was a little more than a kid when this wonder got to the market, but i loved it to bits. I had my well established collection of mini bottles (i started collecting fumes since i was 5 years old, now i collect full bottles lol) and this one was one of my prides. Fresh, aromatic fougere, smelled like lavender in the woods. The conifer accent was very present. The spices are so well blended, you get mainly freshness... however well grounded to the base during all its duration. At the time, it was a sillage monster and to me that's how any men should have smelled. Grand. Distinguished. Refined. I haven't smelled the current available version, but i have my mini bottle from the eighties. The bottle is forest green. Probably no one knows but the very first edition of this perfume was called Enrico Coveri "Dollars". With a final $. Yep, green bottle like green dollars. Then after a few years the name "Dollar$" - yes super tacky - subsided and the perfume was left only with the Enrico Coveri pour homme denomination. The title "Dollars" was printed both on the bottle and on the box in silver print. My mini bottle is like that. Maybe it should go to a museum.

UPDATE: I've been wearing this increasingly, it's a nice, sharp, less conspicuous alternative to the well known "traditional rugged man" fragrances like Polo Green or Drakkar Noir, and mainly comprises tarragon & thyme. Very easy to wear; has gradually become my signature scent for summer. First impressions review: This seems to be on its way out, at least in the UK, so curiosity and opportunity got the better of me and I grabbed a lightly used bottle whilst I could. A very familiar but well executed, clean-green classic. Opens up extremely fresh, with tarragon clearly perceptible, giving a minty aniseed feel. Next, a bodily funk comes in - previous reviewers have described it as 'clean scrotum', 'armpit' or 'sex after a shower'😆, and it's definitely there! No idea which note is giving this, but it passes quite quickly, until we enter a green, Drakkar Noir-like phase, led by moss and pine, before driying down to something more musky. Overall the texture is sharp, and I think more appropriate for warm weather than cold. Really good!

Enrico Coveri pour Homme is an underrated, high-quality fougere. A fougere that's absolutely wearable even today, despite having been released in the 1980s. Lavender, bergamot, sandalwood, patchouli, pine, geranium, and oakmoss: a perfect mix for an elegant yet not overly serious aromatic fougere. It's cheerful in its elegance. Obviously, a twenty-year-old would find it dated, but a seasoned perfume enthusiast would find it excellent. I highly recommend the Euroitalia vintage version, which has a qualitatively superior blend compared to the otherwise good reformulations. The cheerful style of the 1980s in a bottle! Enrico coveri pour homme è un fougere aromatico tipico degli anni 80 elegante ma allegro, raffinato ma anche casual. La versione vintage è veramente buona! Scent-8,5 Longevity - 8 Sillage-8 Uniqueness-7,5 Versatility-8 Compliment factor-7 Presentation-8 Backup bottle? Yes My vote - 8,5 In one word- nice Alternative - Krizia uomo, Givenchy xeryous, drakkar noir... The review is based on the vintage EUROITALIA version..