Giorgio for Men

Giorgio Beverly Hills for Men, Oh boy where do I begin... I am reviewing the modern formulation by Elizabeth Arden from 2023 made in Spain. It was 14 (!) euros at the time for a 118ml, and here is my review: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Giorgio is a patchouli fragrance through and through and brings some of the best smelling patchouli of any fragrance: a shock really, for its ridiculously low price. Giorgio starts off with a strong blast of aldehydes that pierces your nostrills (and that scared me away at first), followed by some orange liqueur note. In some ways, Giorgio is similar to Lagerfeld Classic (1978) in that they both have this aldehydic opening and powdery, soapy mid. When Giorgio's soapiness wears off, the patchouli and rose enter the stage. The rose in this is masculine and stately, like a wellbehaved English gentleman, and this stately rose stays for a while as the patchouli deepens and darkens. When the patchouli deepens, it becomes more earthy and bitter and dirty. The sweetness of the honey in the mid helps to lift up some of the earthiest patchouli known to man, and keeps it from obscuring the other notes in the fragrance, such as the cinnamon and sandalwood, which give it a nice creamy and spicy twist. Finally, a softness is brought forward by the vanilla and musk, supplying some romance to a scent that is otherwise too sctrict. In combination with the vanilla, some of the cocoa-like facets of the patchouli shine through. For me, Giorgio is pretty strong. Especially in the heart this really projects. On my wrist I get a good 8 hours worth of longevity. Overall I couldn't say this DNA is very unique, it's been done before in the likes of Givenchy Gentleman. But whereas GG can be a bit sober and stiff at times, Giorgio's scent profile is given a real boost by the inclusion of the aldehydes and orange. If GG is a businessman, GBH is a businessman who has popped an oxycodone at lunch and is dancing on the desk. GBH doesn't take itself so seriously. It knows when to take the tie off and open a couple of buttons on its dress shirt. I think this is where GBH's true power lies, in its situational versatility. It can be worn formal and informal, all year round. It lasts a very long time and smells pretty high quality for its price point (if you can get past its opening). To understand Giorgio Beverly Hills, you need to take a sniff at some female fragrances of the 1920's, such as Chanel's Number 5 and Lanvin's Arpege. I don't believe anyone has made this comparison yet but GBH reminds me of this style of fragrance, it really does. It is actually floral enough to be leaning unisex, and it is much less burly chest-haired macho man than people on here claim it is. For me, Giorgio Beverly Hills is the perfect signature fragrance, it is: -Cheap as can be -Long lasting -Smells great, both in the air and on the skin -Projects enough throughout the day -It is a nice balance between a clean fresh and earthy warm fragrance -It is classic and refined, but not stuffy or boring -It is unique enough so that not many other men wear it -It comes in a beautiful and big apothecary bottle that looks nice on the shelf For me this is my all time signature scent and I find myself grabbing this almost every day. I'm so grateful this fragrance was re-issued in the 90s after being discontinued for a while so that we can get to enjoy it. rating: 9/10 It really is that good. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ When browsing this entry for GBH on this site, I found several reviews mentioning how this scent was butchered by EA and is nothing like what they had in the 80's. I however, found it hard to believe how this could have been much stronger, so as a fun experiment, I bought a miniature from its original production run by Giorgio Beverly Hills Fragrances, just to adress the reviewers that mention this being weak and see if they are onto something. It has a dark yellow/ amber coloured juice. To me the vintage is a little greener, it is certainly less sweet. The sweetness it does have, comes from the honey, which is a little more animalic in this, as there is almost no vanilla in the vintage. In the old miniature, I smell more oakmoss than in the current formulation, where they made up for the difference by bumping up the patchouli. Overall I wouldn't say the vintage is much stronger or better, sillage wise it was actually worse but it does last a little longer. I personally wouldn't buy a full bottle of the vintage stuff, especially since you can get about 8 modern bottles for the price of one vintage one. The scent is very similar, but there certainly are little differences. Don't be afraid of the EA reformulation. If a "perfect" reformulation is Guerlain's Mitsouko, done by the in house perfumer Thierry Wasser, EA's GBH is an 8/10. There are differences, but they don't take away from the essence of the fragrance. I think part of this formulation's timelessness is accidental: in that some of its "characteristic" aspects never really came from ingredients that have now been banned, such as castoreum or civet. Even with the ban on oakmoss, GBH has likely always been a more patchouli-forward fragrance, and so it wasn't affected by this too much.

UPDATE: Recently put this on a couple times and this shit is nuclear, can't imagine what the old/original batches were like but this is super potent. Lasts for DAYS on clothes and just keep projecting hard all the day, so much so that it gave me olfactory fatigue and I decided to wash the shirt. Please be mindful of how much you spray, I reckon max 3 sprays would be enough to torture everyone around you. If the word “Barbershop” had a signature perfume, it would be Giorgio Beverly Hills! I never had the vintage batch and I admit I am a millennial who recently got hooked onto fragrances, so my review is on the new bottles that you get on the market. As mentioned, for me it is a through and through barbershop-esque fragrance (in a good way) which I am sure you MUST have smelt before in your life as I do not think anyone would be surprised with aroma at all. Maybe challenged for the lack of “new” notes which you find in most perfumes nowadays. I got this for EUR 15 which is an absolute steal for the quality of perfume you get. It is very manly and unapologetically masculine at that so you may want to ensure if you wish to come across as “that guy” in any scenario. It opens up with a zesty-sweetish and slight earthy combo which is almost “fresh-ish” on the nose. Not so long after, the mid notes start to shine and you get a prominent patchouli – oakmoss aroma with honeyed sweetness surrounding it. I am not an expect so its not very obvious for my nose to detect the other notes mentioned but you can subtly make out the hints as they twinkle in the background. The dry-down is sheer domination of patchouli-oakmoss-honey notes radiating throughout but you get the gist of musk and tonka and amber at times (I cannot detect vanilla whatsoever). All in all the notes listed are quite true and the scent does evolve to an extent through all phases but it does manage to stay “clean” and “fresh-ish” with an earthy-sweetness to it. I can see myself wearing this during day-time in spring and summer but I personally would prefer a salty/oceanic/aquatic for the high heats or a more dressed-up freshie for nights; anyhow, this is quite a versatile perfume and you can wear it most times of the year. I could not wait to write this review because this is such an underrated gem which no one is talking about in the midst of all the typical stuff, so the notes may develop more after my maceration and the performance might not give the best idea. However, in my couple of usages indoors, the performance seems to be impressive as it lasted solid 8 hours on skin and 24+ hours on t-shirt. The projection was noticeable for the first 2-3 hours and I cannot really comment on sillage at this stage, will update it later. The presentation is okay I guess, as the packaging has an interesting colour scheme playing but the bottle and cap itself is quite cheap, which may be justifiable for the price. But with brands like Lattafa/Afnan giving that ridiculous presentation at almost equal price, I will stand by my criticism in this regard. This stuff is a MUST BUY for any guy looking for a cheap yet high quality high performance clean manly fragrance! Worth every cent.

***Update from 6/9/25*** So I usually ALWAYS come back to give "Updates" to many of my reviews regarding "Maturation/Maceration" bc I think its so awesome how much most of these Classic fragrances really do change after having introduced air into the bottle and just letting them chill in a cool dark place for a couple months or so (Sorta obsessed with the process tbh😁) Now as far as Giorgio Beverly Hills for men, its become SOOOO fantastic after having it since June/2025! When Id (initially) opened and sprayed it, I was pretty unimpressed, but noticed how it was changing the longer it was on my skin just that first night! After about a week the fragrance got WAY better and longer-lasting and developed a slight powdery accord which really suited this super gentlemanly yet somewhat casual dna. Well now after having sprayed some on and it being my SOTD yesterday since last using it a bout 3 months ago, its gotten EVEN MORE rich, dense and freakin' GORGEOUS which I was NOT expecting since I thought it had reached its peak after using it those first three months! Now Its become even more powdery which I feel really filled in some gaps that I feel it was initially missing those first few months of using it. Longevity/Sillage has also improved quite a bit. Honestly, they've done a STELLAR job at trying to keep Giorgio Beverly Hills as close as possible to the original dna as they could. So fellas (or ladies) if you enjoy your classic, gentlemanly, slightly powdery-patchouli-Centric fragrances, YOU'VE GOTTA DO YOURSELF A FAVOR and grab a bottle of this Juice! ESPECIALLY for around $20 its an INSANELYgood deal! Again, dont be overly concerned about the performance bc its still a very good performer lasting 7 to 8 hours on skin and DAYS on clothes, and also dont be afraid of the Aldehydes bc although I suppose the note is noticable, its just NOT a key player here (imo.) Whereas I'd given this fragrance an 8 before, its become a 9 outta 10 (In my Cheapies/Classics bracket), and I RARELY go over an 8 for most fragrances unless Im super impressed with the scent/performance of said fragrance. So if anyone reading this is into "Classic/Gentlemanly fragrances", just get a bottle yall! It is AAALLL GOOD!🫠 Thanks to whomever took the time to read my thoughts on this Timeless Classic GEM!! Blessings to ALL!

My full bottle finally arrived today! And what a surprise it turned out to be. Not what I expected. Better! Totally disgusted with new (and recent) releases from big name designer houses, I decided to switch gears and look at some of the older classics at a much reduced price (I'm the king of the cheapies). Giorgio for Men. Yes! I remember the bottle and the name, but never had the pleasure of being introduced. Nice reviews as well. The words, bomb, powerhouse, monster, sillage, long-lasting kept coming up and I simply had to get a bottle...blind buy of course. No time to test and ponder the results. And for under $20, I wasn't going to go to the poor-house if I was disappointed. Well, I was more than pleasantly surprised on many counts. Opens with a citrus blast (bergamot and orange) but dissapates in seconds to leave behind a beautiful yet somewhat crude patchouli note polished to a perfect softness with what I would imagine is honey and moss. Outstanding! It's not the patchouli 'bomb' that I was expecting, but rather more of a prominent patchouli note that proved to be quite acceptable versus the hippie note that always comes to mind when I hear the word 'patchouli'. It's been three hours since first applying and I notice that I'm still wearing a fragrance...and for me that's victory! Nothing...and I mean NOTHING lasts this long on my fragrance eating skin. What a find! Looking forward to the complete drydown as the evening wears on. Think I've hit the mother lode. I can see this being worn for both casual and formal wear but only in crisp cool (cold?) weather. Although several here have mentioned that this is a wearable scent in the summer, I think I'd pass and reserve this for temps below 50*F. Reminds me somewhat of Habit Rouge sans the heavy rose note but more masculine. Probably not for the under 30 crowd, but hey, I wouldn't think of discouraging those younger fellows from giving this a workout. If this juice was released by a niche house I could see this commanding prices upwards of $200! Two thumbs up!

Hi ilsagold, Zino and Giorgio Beverly Hills are very different fragrance profiles... Giorgio opens up with a bright mix of sweet resins and sunny citrus, all on the back of a massive honey note. There is indeed a plentiful dose of patchouli in the base, but it is supported by oakmoss and is, on the whole, a 'greener' experience of patchouli than you'll find in Zino. Giorgio is for the bon vivant (it's very easy to picture its origins in Southern California), and is radiant, loud and just a little dirty. Colourwise, Giorgio is, much like its presentation, a slightly gaudy greenish-gold. This is a fun fragrance with some solid old-school construction. Its chypre-esque Mediterranean vibe helps lift it out of 80's powerhouse nostalgia territory into something more wearable than you'd think, IMO. I gave my bottle to my son and notice that the sillage is really pleasant on him. Zino has more gravitas... The patchouli here really rests at the centre of the composition. Lavender, rosewood and a touch of amber to give it dimension, but the whole fragrance is a sort of essay on dirty-dirt patchouli, with the ghost of a fresh cigar humidor adding amiable smoothness to its worldly depths. This is a 'reddish-brown' composition, if that makes any sense, dark-toned and earthy, but with a hint of malty, vanilla sweetness. It feels old school, but is interesting enough today to still be very wearable... in a way, its focus on a singular experience of patchouli means it has something in common with many niche fragrances that explore one conceptual accord, as some have noted in their reviews of Zino on Fragrantica. Anyway, I think both are, for reformulated classics, worth what you can get them for on the secondary market for sure, especially if you are interested in something different. Neither of these fragrances feels generic or two-dimensional. Good luck!

For me this stuff is amazing. Classic, fresh ultra masculine scent in the mould of Aramis, Versace Homme, Givenchy Gentleman, Paul Sebastian, RL Safari, Grey Flannel etc. Distinctly '80s to early' 90s smelling when men smelled like men and everyone had a moustache (even most women peach fluff, it was a few years before the ultra vainglorious era set in) and left all the fruity, floral and gourmand stuff to the ladies until the likes of Joop and Le Male came along. This definitely 100% won't be to everyone's taste at all, in fact I think you'd need to be 35+ to pull this off or at least have the quiet confidence that comes with being a bit maturer. I'd have hated this in my 20's, in fact I think I did, but I'm now at the age I don't always want to always smell sweet, metrosexual or mass appealing. Fabulous quality for the ludicrously low price, my recent bottle was £10.50 for 118ml for example and it lasts and lasts and lasts and then lasts some more and always smells natural - even though there's likely very few natural ingredients left in it anymore after Ifra. Although it's an ultra clean, refreshing scent it's definitely suited for cooler weather and it's nuclear, so will be way too potent for warmer weather. I layer this with ADG Profumo and the two combine to create the most wonderfully fresh, citrusy vibe that instantly takes me back to holidays in Italy. Don't blind buy this unless you're already a fan of ultra masculine classics. It smells absolutely nothing like any of the current top 20 smelling male fragrances, Fahrenheit parfum perhaps, but even that's not as alpha male as this.

I tested the new formulations of Givinvhy gentlemen (original) and Georgio for men and I must say I like Georgio better. It works better in the heat and I think it's less dated, it's not a "freshy" in the classical context of the word used in fragrances but you can think of it as such. Fresh after shower uplifting, clean, patchouli with FRESH honey, some sweatiness but nothing remotely close to the modern stuff. Barbershop vibe definitely, not really outdated, much more modern then Givinvhy gentlemen original which is a colder, not sweet at all, earthy patchouli. It's also crazy to say but Georgio is also a more refined fragrance, Givinvhy starts somewhat harshly from the get go, you get something like leather in the opening, not much freshness before it transitions to earthy patchouli. In georgio the aldehyde does wonders for the frag. I'm 26 and I can definitely rock this during the summer, spring and probably also fall, while Givinvhy I can't really. It's not offencive to anyone regarding the scent profile but the projection could be depending on the amount used. I have the latest batch and will update for the performance later on. Honey in this is the fresh kind, if you smelled honey without the sweetness of honey, that's how it smells. It smells like the best after shave ever also. Cheap, i would rate this 10/10 for now, idk the performance. Could be worn by anyone who graduated high-school.

Patchouli and honey bomb with some aldehydes enhancing the already formidable projection. All-day longevity. Priced to sell and worth every penny for lovers of old school 80s scents. Unlike a lot of the fragrances from the 1980s big fougere era, Giorgio BH for Men has not suffered very much from reformulation. This fact is probably because things like musks, oak moss and other IFRA-problematic notes were always just support elements for the huge, somewhat aldehydic patchouli and honey notes that have always defined this scent. There are plenty of folks who won't enjoy this fragrance. It is sweet in a weighty way that does not meet current trends and the patchouli, while not the nearly rancid flower-power hippie stuff of the 1960s, is nonetheless forcefully present here. Others will love the boldness, strong projection and quality here. GBH4Men is definitely worth grabbing at the great low prices for which it is now available if you are on a retro kick, love patchouli or just feel like having a choice of fragrances that includes things that are counter to currently fashionable scent trends. This scent is very masculine smelling & well presented, particularly for the price. It is well suited to daytime use in cooler weather. Over spraying this fragrance borders on an environmental offense, so avoid EPA scrutiny by carefully experimenting to gauge how many sprays you'll need. Recommended.

I love vintage Giorgio for Men. I find it, in scent and character, closer to Ténéré than something older. Paco Rabanne pour Homme was the ultimate fougere. It modernized the previous best sellers by amping the volume, charging the erotica and bouncing of chests and necks like a wolf in heat. But he had a classy demeanor. It’s by far my favorite fougere. Giorgio for Men took the structure and 80fied it. It became louder, rougher, bolder. But it also became different. It emphasized a leather aspect instead of the green. It became more animalic, overshadowing the musky profile of the previous generation. If Paco was a gentleman with a naughty side, Giorgio was a stud who enjoyed tailored suits and a polished manicure. As an 80’s creation, it logically showed a different ramification of the genre. Spicy, bitter green/leathery, but also floral and honeyed/animalic. The emphasis shifted towards darker notes and mood. The barbershop became an after hours club. There’s room for both, with the style of the decade embedded in each. I love both and even though the Paco profile has been sadly lost and hardly smelt today, Giorgio and its inspirations are somewhat more relative today when you still catch whiffs of it or something inspired by it. A hallmark! Just like Paco and just like the classic Giorgio tuberose! Review based on a mid 80’s splash bottle.

It's been years since I have sniffed Givenchy's Gentlemen at the Duty Free store so I really can't compare the two, which I guess is a good thing since I feel like I can more honestly review a product solely, without relying on any other products. Anyway, I consider GBH for men to be a fragrance that left a great mark in the perfume industry of the 80's. What I get from it is this sophisticated, robust playdough-y smell (which is probably coming from patchouli), followed by the smell of nuts, mainly hazelnuts and peanuts. Sounds strange, but it could be just my nose, as I did not see anyone here from the reviewers giving such a comparison. Although my comparison might seem strange, the smell is really lovely and I think those would find it enjoyable who like 80's fragrances which aren't screaming masculine all over the place, that are rather soothing, classy and intelligent, yet never losing their cool. When I smell GBH, it somehow makes me feel like I am living in Miami in the 1980's. Lovely juice with awesome performance. Perhaps one disadvantage that I personally find with it is the lack of occasions when to wear it since in my opinion GBH really does the magic in very certain moods. Nonetheless a beautiful classic that I am glad to have in my collection.

I have a vintage bottle of this, and although it is dated, it is also celestially beautiful--it reminds me of a cross between the original Gentleman by Givenchy (with the pronounced honey, rose and patchouli notes) mixed with the fruitiness of Givenchy III. This reads to my nose as exceptionally versatile--it would be cooling in summer and comforting in winter, and appropriate for leisure or for a nighttime event (though it is so strong I would not recommend wearing this to the office. It also reads to me as very unisex, especially given all the floral and fruity notes in it. This is one of those spectacular old-fashioned fragrances from the 80s with a million different notes in it, and it would probably seem very dated to younger people now. But it smells like heaven to me! A wonderful blast from the past, and one you can find in its vintage formulation for not too much money today if you look hard enough. It definitely shares some DNA with another glorious fragrances from this era by Giorgio of Beverly Hills, Red for Men. I love this so much I would definitely recommend going out of your way to seek a vintage bottle of this out if you have a particular interest in retro men's fragrances. I cannot speak for more recent formulations of this, however.

My new flacon of GIORGIO FOR MEN just came in. I ordered it blind because of my love of Givenchy GENTLEMAN. Frankly, I wasn't expecting too much, because of the low price I paid, and because I remembered how the women's version was so very unsubtle and loud back in the 1980's. But I was wrong: This scent is amazing. It smells expensive. It is a note-perfect French-style chypre redolent of oak moss, tonka, patchouly and refined, brilliant citrus notes. I don't find it "loud" at all... rather, it seems more like an eau-de-parfum: highly concentrated. GBHGFM is exceptionally handsome, refined and highly stylish in the traditional French way. I do see the similarity to Givenchy GENTLEMAN... but this, the Giorgio, is less sweet, less musky and less "aquatic". The patchouly/honey is more reined-in here. This is nothing more and nothing less than a flawless, classic chypre. It is the kind of scent that, sadly, very very few men would personally select today: no vanilla or berries or melon or coffee or cake or caramel or bubblegum here at all. Even in the 1980's it surely was a smell that "looked backwards" to classic French perfumery, rather than anticipating future trends. This is an affordable way to smell really, really good. Full marks.

Another addition to my retro cheapie collection that is magnificent. The crazy thing is that fact alone does not make it stand out in any way from my burgeoning 'less than £30 (Polo Green gets a special dispensation here) per bottle retro manly powerhouse' aftershave collection. They are all absolutely stellar. I've decided that the weak link in this particular chain is my bottle of Aramis, with a rating of 9/10. Yeah, that's the calibre of this gang of elites. Less than perfect just will not do. This, Quorum & Polo Green have a commonality, yet are still quite different, each has their own party piece to impress with. This has a slight sweetness in the drydown the other 2 do not possess and it does not smell like honey to me, it is way more pleasant and subtle. Up close I also get hints of Brut. Bloody lovely. I've worn so much of this in the last few days I can't be sure if it has moderate longevity or I have gone noseblind and am absolutely humming of the stuff. Either way I don't care. This is another 10/10 beauty, and I will get another bottle, or 2, before it becomes trendy again (mark my words, the day is coming...) and the price ramps to over a ton a bottle.

Ok, so Giorgio for Men may NOT be what it used to be way back in the day, but it STILL SLLLAPS! The clean/Patchouli is quite dominant and I am ALL IN for it! It is a classic Chypre type fragrance, but it's not as "Stuffy" as say, Aramis (which is amazing also) the aldehydes in Giorgio are way more subdued than in Aramis, and are not a star-player in this composition, so they aren't a big distraction for those who really dislike aldehydes. It is also slightly powdery with a "Gentlemanly touch", and Im actually picking up on the Rose more than I'd expected to. Also, like @Biglou88 mentioned two reviews below me.. Ignore the negative reviews when it comes to the reformulation having bad performance! Giorgio for Men still has above average performance on skin, and its EASILY detectable on clothes many hours later into the following day. And thats out of this brand-new, freshly opened bottle! I can emagine how much better it'll get within a month or so. Anyhow, this is a wonderful, masculine "Modern-Classic" masterpiece and a freakin' STEAL for the $20 asking price! An 8 outta 10 fragrance fo sho and I HIGHLY recommend it even in its current formulation!

Ahhh, youth is wasted on the young. All the spiky woods, that smell like no sylvan landscape on earth, contaminate the air and elicit wheezing and migraines, a maddening foghorn in our modern miasma. Yet, if we were to have certain youthful noses take a whiff of vintage Giorgio for Men, it may very well be immediately denounced as a boomer bilge. I smell wisdom in it, it is ruggedly handsome and chic, choosing to be respectful and dignified. It is a firm handshake and a warm smile; ambitious, but not necessarily ostentatious. It begins with a blast or sunshine rays, larger than life citrus, and it is immediately evident that its nucleus is a dry patchouli and honey, followed by spicy rose and carnation. It's strong but it is not aggressive—perhaps it's more assertive, its benzoin sweetness keeping it in check. And yes, oakmoss, mmhmm, check. Its feeling of radiant optimism almost seems out of step in our monochromatic age. It would definitely offend any normie under the age of 40, which is exactly why it's a thrill for me to wear this out in my suburban town.

I have not worn Giorgio for Men since 1991. I used to only wear that and Obsession Men (or women). I just recently bought a new bottle (current formulation) of Giorgio Beverly Hills for Men and it is still soooooo good. Such a value too. It is a huge 4 ounce bottle and I paid $14. I remember this being quite pricey in the mid to late 80s and early 90s. First of....1-2 sprays MAX with this. Even though it has for sure seen many reformulations, this is one scent that has not been neutered (how can some scents stay intact, and other are mere ghosts of themselves...like Angel edP?) Anyway..the first 15-30 mins this is STRONG. Tons of Oakmoss and some sweetness, and very old school masculine. Once the nuclear beginning softens, this is heavenly and will last on my skin almost an entire day. My skin literally eats fragrances....10 sprays of Angel edP is gone from me in an hour, barely even a skin scent. This Giorgio....10+ hours easily. I wish all scents could perform like this. This outperforms all my Tom Fords, Chanels and Guerlains!!

OKAY this ones a little weird, it starts off like a 80s cheap vibe but TOTALLY changes after an hour or so to a beautiful fragrance, like idk how to describe this powdery sweet masculine freshness. Testing this went from "well this one sucks" to ...what am I smelling on my clothes??? It legit changes that much for me after hours drying. Deceiving.... can't wait till the oxygen does its work getting into the bottle. 1 month in: This has NO business smelling this good for the price. After a couple hours, this scent settles into a fantastic almost powdery fragrance... honestly surprising me randomly when I get a hint of it in the air from my wrist. 2 feet away and 12+ hours later it still pleasantly lingers. Yeah, I .... can't fault this for the price, easily top 15-20 of my 100+ bottle collection and probably top 5 for cost. Only hang up is that it's a "classic" oldschool cool vibe. Feb 2025, ... yeah..... this is suspiciously good, powder sweet masculine "classic" soap smell. Like before, it hits above its price point.

For what this is supposed to be, it's very good. A classic 80's fougere in the same neighborhood as Quorum (most similar, but sweet), Paco Rabanne Pour Homme (a favorite of mine), One Man Show, Elite by Floris, and Krizia Uomo. I have the Made in the U.S.A. version with oakmoss only, no treemoss like the current Made in Spain version (check ingredients found on the back of the box). I very much like all of those similar fragrances, so I very much like Giorgio. I blind bought a new 1.6 oz but, since I have the others as well, do I really need a 4 oz so I don't run out? Still struggling with that decision even though this can be had for about $20, and very much worth it. My recommendation to you is to go for a bottle; I think you'll like it at first spray the way I did. UPDATE: I went ahead and purchased a 4 oz. EDT EA USA bottle. I also scored a partial 4 oz. bottle of the original EDC (a little better, but not that much). I just don't want to be without it.

Love it. Not brash or overly stanky if worn in moderation. I would sooner walk through a mist of this (three sprays, maybe) than ever dream of spraying it directly onto my skin or clothes. It does have an old-skool, sharp, soapy mossiness in the opening that if poorly managed might kill a horse. Are there less compromising, manlier-smelling (old-skool) fragrances around for the cooler months? Sure. But I would probably neither need nor particularly want to wear anything more quintessentially masculine than this. I don't get a whole lot of distinct notes from this but I'm fine with that. What I do get (mostly a tolerably present moss- and patchouli-driven atmosphere of woody-green, semi-soapy, semi-powdery, semi-skanky semi-cleanliness) works. No need to smell like a citric pissy urinal cake (Boss One etc.) or a sex panther when this stuff will give you most if not all of the enhanced masculinity without necessarily traumatising those around you.

It was made in 84'. Is it modern? No way! Is it an old school barber vibe? Definitely with a big YES! Does that make it any less popular? No. That's how my people are with this thing! After all these years, it's still on the shelves~ Otherwise at a ridiculous price (€11-17) but it's definitely still here! It is good and offers a factory reset Your nose! It doesn't smell modern~yet it's nice and long lasting! Despite the current formulation, which is a little weaker than vintage (the older one was even stronger!) it still with today power eats most of today's eau de toilettes and perfumes for breakfast! It has its own style, character and class! It smells of aldehydes, cinnamon, bergamot,patchouli, vanilla, tonka bean, moss and more and more - Well mixed and it treats your nose and offers it a special olfactory experience! If you are interested in what a typical "barber" scent is, this zelenko is more than a good offer for you! ;)