Armani Eau Pour Homme (new)

Is this as good as the 1984 O.G.? No. But is it good juice? Heck yeah. I will say that recent batches have changed: less sparkle, more synthetic. Still, I would rather have a world with this in it than without. A world with no Armani Eau pour Homme at all is a very bleak world indeed. Terrible that it's been discontinued. Seriously folks, let's mobilize forces and get Armani/L'Oréal to revive the real thing. Nothing else can fill the void left by this glorious citrus, basil, spicy, mossy masterpiece. It's timeless Italian elegance and sophisticated masculinity that towers head a shoulders above all the modern screech juice and candy slop these days. I love this random Reddit guy's comment: "I would not wear this on a date or to a club. Repeat after me: You do not wear this to a club. You wear this when you own the f*ing club." Write to Armani offices in New York, in Milan, in Paris, to say how much the original still commands a massive, dedicated following in the fragrance community, and how now we're all forced to seek out depleted vintage bottles at exorbitant prices, by the relaunch from grey market discounters, or seek out dupe houses that fall short of the mark. Flood them with testimonies of how beloved this stuff actually is. Talk about it on social media. Tag it and send it to all your frag head friends. Tell Armani how shortsighted and counterproductive it is to discontinue such an iconic, historic, masculine, classic fragrance that anchored the house for so long and so well, before the fragrance industry was hollowed out by corporate cost-cutting and synthetic shortcuts. The Armani line-up now is dominated by trend-chasing trash and its synthetic flankers that lack substance and any semblance of real art. We need to bring back the original. I would certainly buy direct from Armani if I knew I was getting legit stuff, and not some reformulated synthetic screech juice. Even a limited-edition heritage run, an exclusive online-only drop, or part of an Armani/Privé high-end line, reviving this scent would be such an awesome tribute to the Armani's historic legacy, a major story for fragrance media and extreme fan loyalty, as well as a massive win for Armani brand purists. Bring it back!!!

Being honest in my reviews, I tend to lean toward the emotional aspect of the fragrance without getting too technical about the breakdown and accords. I must admit i had the opportunity to smell the original and was thankful they had not overdosed on inovation. I remember the old one being very musky and sweet but I prefer the newer. As my portfolio suggests I adore classics and fragrances with at least a reputation. Armani pour homme is luxurious juice in old-fashioned packaging. The box and bottle are honest in intent without too many screaming decorations. The spritzer works well and gives a generous mist. As I apply, there is a bitter-sweet tinge making me curious about the development. In about a couple of hours the invigorating spice bonfire quietly excuses itself and a deeper and darker mystery unfolds itself. It is certainly NOT screaming: "Hey, look at me, I can wear this and it will make me cool!", but boldly introducing itself and assuming it's position. The vibe of the drydown is mysterious. Although imposing, it suggests rather than states. Instead of amusing you, it shares the experience. It is like your energy-booster (in a deeper, non-Redbull fashion). Maybe that is why it grew on me so fast. Who do I imagine wearing this? Mid 20s+, position of trust, power, persuasion (doctors, bankers, white-collar jobs, entrepreneurs, teachers...). I can vision someone from the generation x, in wish of power, sex, abundance, money wearing this. If you are in the position of power, where you call the shots and people answer to you, then you have found your olfactory match. However, I do not recommend it to youngsters, generation Y, clubbers and women. I recommend wearing this in the daytime, especially in summer or autumn. We could define the masculitnity as between Brut by Faberge and Davidoff Cool Water. How to wear: Apply 2-3 spritzes on your chest, under your undershirt. Do not spray on neck. Rather than a flashing sign, let it be a mysterious invitation (remember, it breathes with you).

Out of the classic citrus fragrances such as this, YSL pour home, Eau sauvage etc. Armani eau pour homme came out as the best. With YSL, I found this a bit dated, sharp, strong and 70's smelling whilst I found Eau sauvage's citrus notes to die too quickly on my skin. However Armani eau pour home seemed to hit the right balance. I also am not disappointed by this 2013 reformulation and find it very similar to how I remember the original. Usually for me reformulations generally disappoint but this is still great. This seems to project better on me than the original did even though I cannot imagine that this is a better projecting fragrance than the 1984 original formulation for most people, may just be my skin chemistry. I still would liken this to a breeze of warm coastal Italian air that had blown through a citrus grove and mingled amongst cypress trees in the hills, the same comparison as I reviewed the original fragrance. This has a bit of noticeable but gentle spice in the background that is probably the nutmeg. The original had a similar spice but from memory came out more clove like to me and made it smell a bit too old for me at the time whilst I didn't detect this in this current reformulation. Unlike the original I received positive feedback with this version with one person saying it smelled gorgeous and expensive and someone else asking me if it was Acqua di Parma, which I've always liked also. I could imagine Gordon Gekko wearing this fragrance in the 80's or a stylishly dressed man in an Italian suit. Definitely best for summer but could hold it's own in early autumn/fall, I also like this for daywear but has a bit of complexity for a summer evening if you vary the sprays. Would make a good special occasion summer fragrance for someone looking for something a bit less generic. Maybe not suitable for under 25's, depending on personal taste, would recommend it as a must try.

As a big fan of Eau Sauvage, I never really considered buying this, but a while ago found a vintage mini in a thrift shop and was really delighted by how fresh the bergamot, 'green' lemon (as Thomaso7 below rightly puts it), neroli and orange...a truly happy opening. I love Eau Sauvage, but sometimes it feels a bit serious; this seemed just as brilliantly fresh and herbal, but a bit more uplifting (in a laid back kind of way) in the opening, which is really saying something. I find myself recalling it the next day with the usual poignant craving for a lost summer, but where Eau Sauvage is sort of sailboats and garden parties, this is more tennis courts and poolside reading, whatever than means... Today I tried the current version and was not disappointed... It still has a marvelous array of citrus notes, with a really balmy, sunny mandarin orange essence that lingers into the drydown. The notable hints of nutmeg and lily setting it apart a bit from Dior's composition. It is pretty light wearing (I find a sturdier vetiver base in the current Eau Sauvage), and seems to fade to a fairly low volume by hour 4 or 5, but that is somewhat the nature of the beast; it certainly still fits the bill of delivering an authentic eau de cologne vibe with a bit more legs than typical exemplars of that fabled genre usually provide. I would ideally have this right alongside Eau Sauvage for wearing in warm weather, as I'm starting to think a person can never have to many eaux, all somehow facets of that one, unattainable breeze from the Mediterranean lemon grove...

Classic gentleman scent. I tested it months ago in a local fragrance shop, and had it on my wishlist for the summer. Well, summer is upon us and I got a bottle. I'm mildly disappointed however. When I tested it a few months ago I could've sworn it was more lemony fresh than this. The bottle I have is much more cloves + nutmeg dominant, to the point where I'd described this as a spicy fragrance more so than a classic Italian citrus fragrance. I love the spicy kick it has, it makes it more interesting to me than Eau Sauvage, but the sharp lemon note is kind of mandatory in a fragrance like this and I'm just not getting it. It also automatically makes it smell much more suited to an older man without the freshness of the citrus. I will try layering the Dior and this and hopefully I get some sort of middle ground? I guess there's only way to find out. Edit: After spending more time with this fragrance, I think it smells divine now (sans the first 2-3 minutes of the opening) Having tried it extensively side by side + layered with Eau Sauvage which is more herbal/vegetal, I much prefer this on it's own. It's is way smoother, not as sharp and incredibly pleasant to the nose. You have to think of it as an EDC though (as you'd expect from this type of fragrarance) and be prepared to constantly reapply.