Je Suis un Homme

Now, my new full bottle purchase and my third leathery cologne in the wardrobe - next to Bel Ami and Royal Vintage. Je Suis un Homme comes from the citrusy direction, you get the bitter orange touch with the smoke, you might even think of the Terre line for a moment, then it becomes clear what the ancestors were: Versace L'Homme and Armani Eau Pour Homme. Same citrus opening, similar herbal spiciness, less woods, ambers and florals. And Je suis is less old fashioned, less pungent aftershave like. What sets it apart from the old relatives, is the smooth and warm cognac note, the smoky birch note that gives a slightly modern touch, and all that lays on a tasty cinnamon bed. Well...its also strong in cloves, which I enjoy. What I find amazing is that how long I can feel the warmth of the cognac, leather and cinnamon in composition while the citruses doesnt fade in 5 minutes. Longevity is a decent, up to 8+ hours. But wait, this is a leather forward perfume. Comparing to other leathers, this leather is not the animalic one, nor the luxury, silky car interior style. Je Suis un Homme is warm, citrusy and spicy perfume with a cognac twist, where leather plays supporting role and gives depth, but its not in your face. A beautiful tribute to the classics.

The most beautiful impression comes last. That is my relation whit this house. I respect the complete Etienne idea of releasing a unique and futuristic products, Antoine Lie who is main ELDO nose is one of the most taletend perfumers of new era. His style is so radical and unacceptable to many people. The market is full of Antoines mindbllowing frsgrances, so obviously this is not "the best one" but i personaly prefer this over his other creations. This is what i call NICHE classic, just a slightly different from the other Eldos because leans towards strict classicism. Goes in a same vein as Versace L'Homme, Smells exactly like name said "i am a man". Strong, bold and prominent masculine. Smooth latex leather mixed with sour lemon and bergamot, there is a birch in a base which gives a smokey incency character. Sillage is pretty gentle but longevity is about average. Forbidden for age under the 30.

a 1970's testosterone laden retro perfume. Nostalgic to many older men and alien to most of the younger ones. A dated, sharp, citrusy and in your face scent at first (made on purpose obviously), something along the lines on Brut d' Faberge, and the likes. I was taken for a brief moment to Times Square at night in the 1970's when I was in high school. Then the perfume takes just a little bit of this retro scent and travels forward into the future to mix it with something more modern, morphing to something still masculine but more edgy, current, unique, wearable, elegant and with its own character. Not a linear composition by all means. Wonderful. It dries down to something very likeable and enjoyable. It is in my to-buy list.

Reminds me of barber shop aftershave and the Stetson cologne I used to buy my dad when I was a little kid. I love the smell, but for the price, I think I would rather just buy Stetson and some aftershave then mix them together. I think the accords in this could be improved with the introduction of juniper berry (think the smell of gin), and skip the patchouli. It really isn't adding anything here, imo. Btw, I am a 33yo woman and I still like the notes in this, even though they are traditionally more masculine. I don't get much clove or lemon, and the cinnamon is well balanced and not overbalanced.

I am currently wearing this, having stolen a bit from the sample I gave my boyfriend ~_^ I get the citruses from this, just a bit of leather and spice. This stuff smells of pure quality and it is very apparent that its a niche. It must be the bergamot and lemon that gives it a 'grapefruit' scent (smooth grapefruit like Lush's 'Whoosh', not raw like Guerlain's 'Pampelune'. God I love them both, and this). Grapefruit scents always make me deliriously happy, as do bright lemony scents and I definitely get that from this :) My boyfriend loves it as well. I would buy a full bottle sometime :)