Fath Pour L'Homme

I had been thinking about purchasing this fragrance for a while, but never did. Beautiful flacon...traditional, chic with a modern edge. The cap (a piece of art in and of itself) smelled wonderful - good things to come, I thought. I applied two full sprays to my inner wrist and one small one to the top of my hand. Wow! LANIER's review - fantastic and wonderful, as always. He captures place, aromas, and ambiance with his articulation and brilliant writing. This is some exquisitely, well-made juice! It is so warm - the amber, wood, ambergris all are seamlessly integrated with a blend of citrus & spices, a dash of lavender, mint, a nice blend of airy florals and a touch of clove (in the heart). I took notes along the way, but found it very interestingly...a scent that is seemingly well-integrated upon application (not to say there isn't development but layers come at you with this fragrance all at once)! I get a lot here - and, also, like some other amber-based oriental wood scents, it doesn't seem to transition much from out of the bottle to the skin, except get warmer and more radiant, light wisps of resin and airy smokiness noticeable as the olibanum comes forward. The wonderful human skin touch of ambergris or ambroxan precisely (the pyramid is incorrect - it is not just musk) is absolutely essential here. It adds the slightly salty, smooth, 'skin-like' feeling that combines brilliantly here with the warm oriental base and one's body chemistry. Along with some nice warm, but clean musk, there is a nice contrast between the resinous amber and the radiant 'non-animalic' musks that breathe throughout the composition. To me, amber is the key difference here, separating Fath Pour L'Homme & a lot of Oriental Woody's - and those that have rich vanilla. Vanilla, as a note (I find), is often rather heavy. It sits on the bottom of the bottle and on one's skin, wafting through the fragrance (separated like a 'heavy puddle' of extract on the bottom), but pronounced throughout a scent. Okay - imagine a bottle of, say, Le Male (I just wore it the other day) - a large puddle of vanilla extract is "plopped-in" and it sits there from the waist down of the upper torso and fills out the hindquarters and bulge in front! You smell it from the start and it gets stronger as all the rest of the composition dries off and melts away until you are left with a rather heavy vanillic accord that is a bit too sweet for some - cloying is often a term used. I happen to really like Le Male and other scents in that vanillic vein when they are done well, but Jacques Fath is in a whole different vein...I am VERY happy with it. The smell is great - really nice, rich, warm but also chic and sophisticated. The spices with the lavender and mint make the heart so rich...along with the nice wood (cedar, sandalwood) and prominent, herbaceous patchouli. Not cloying at all. And, here is the key - I would be very doubtful if any vanilla is in here (although reviewers reference it) at all - however, tonka ...is and the earthy coumarin does shade into a sweeter vanillic tone over time brilliantly. However, one should not think that Tonka Bean equals Vanilla - which is in here and not too pronounced, but well-integrated. Amber, the wonderful ambergris (ambroxan), musk and wood together create a great warm accord that is found in Fath Pour l'Homme, along with the baking spices (my nose says a touch of nutmeg and a whiff of cinnamon - neither too strong). Some noses may confuse this with vanilla when the composition comes together (but this has a pure amber base with earthy tonka bean and the very nice ambergris/ambroxan at the end). But, some get it right - so I am not saying something entirely new. Timing on this is rather funny, because, I have been on a huge amber-binge in the last several months of cold weather for both me and my wife. Some are very unisex - Jacques Fath Pour l'Homme is a very masculine composition. I am impressed as it comes together so very well - overall score, excellent! Really good juice and definitely one I will look forward to wearing...! Highly recommended.

The brisk wind comes up the Avenue Montaigne from the Seine blowing the first falling leaves of autumn past the elegant boutiques of Louis Vuitton, Dior, Bulgari and such houses of style. The dancing leaves unceremoniously slap up against your shins and announce that fall is on the way. The early cold snap sends you of to scuttle into the Plaza Athénée at number 25 on the Avenue. This beautiful hotel has always embraced you with its legendary warmth. The wonderful smells from its many restaurants and the famous courtyard with its signature red geraniums on every windowsill begin the familiar old welcome. There is that one special part of the hotel, your little respite from the glamour and hubbub of Pairs and for that matter the world. The little corner table in La Galerie des Gobelins, that wonderful little gem of a restaurant in the heart of the hotel. Once seated by the Maitre’D you order your favorite afternoon snack, Coeur de saumon fumé d’écosse, pain Poilâne toasté with a bottle of 2006 Margaux Segla. As you wait for the delights to come you are subtly nudged by the most wonderful pipe tobacco, and vanilla interlaced with mint and citrus from the bar. Musky amber invades the blend and meets in a harmonious orgasmic rush with flowers from the courtyard and spices of every imaginable description that waif on the air from the kitchens. All these wonderful aromas are the scent of rich, elegant, aloof yet so accessible Paris. They recall your most romantic nights in the city when you were a little younger and a little more carefree. This then is the impression I get in the experience of wearing the very wonderful and truly unique fragrance that is Jacques Fath Pour L’homme. The first thing that made me sit up and take notice of this perfume that was introduce by the Parisian house of Jacques Fath in 1998 was the classical presentation and elegance of the flacon. It is very reminiscent of the old pharmacy bottle design for Chanel No.5. The small understated label in gold with the coat of arms, topped with a hearty metal cap with the embossed coat of arms. It is all encompassing beautiful, rich and arresting in its simplicity. Then there is the fragrance. A gloriously classical 90’s powerhouse that is only for the most discerning, smart, chic and confident of men, it is not for boys to bathe in before a night out in a sweaty overheated club. No it is for something more refined. It is eternally masculine bold and seductive and not in an obvious you can’t take your eyes off of me I am so hot way. No, this is for grownups whose allure is not cultivated but engrained. A man who’s self-assuredness ignites his natural sexiness. Nothing is more alluring than someone who is unaware of their appeal. Jacques Fath Pour L’homme is a real find. It lasts eight to nine hours on me and elicits complements through out the day. It opens not with a shout but with a song of vanilla, tobacco and lavender, in the heart is an aria of sublime blending of its notes of woods mint and citrus. The dry down is incredibly warm and sensuous with musk and amber dominating and ending the experience. It is sublime. Five platinum stars *****

The opening of this fume is dashing and dizzying as a mix of citrus, greens, and florals all rush to greet you! This sensation settles after a half hour or so before shifting into a dewy floral and rich and woody amber. It feels like a forest garden meeting grand sand dunes - it's impossible in its surreality but I clearly sense it nonetheless. The notes are superbly blended but it lets you sneak enough of a peek here and there to keep you guessing. I'm fairly certain I can pick up a dewy rose and violet (and maybe something that smells like a green, crisp pepper....?) contrasted cleverly with a smoky and peppery cedar and guaiac accord. At the heart of this surreal beauty is a very rich and woody amber - it coats everything in it's resinous sweetness and oozes class and reserve. Somewhere in the heart of the beast lies a smoky incense-tinged ginger and violet - soft, vulnerable, and endearing in its earnestness. As the scent slowly progresses, the wooded amber picks up a noticeable powder note (likely from the tonka beans) which resonates quite well with the dewy florals. This further develops into musky and woody amber that perfect for anyone in the mood for a fuzzy and warm second skin. In the end of this fume's long and dazzling life, a beautiful whisper of a lover's embrace remains - an ambery vanilla lingers to remind you of the time you shared...and you smile in rememberance. Maybe we all be touched by something loving and beautiful - and cherish it forever. Day 48 - How the world moves Listening to: Anathema - The Gathering Of The Clouds/Lightning Song

This is possibly my greatest blind buy on a cheapie. The bottle is nothing fancy but elegant nonetheless. Pretty basic. They've modernized the cap to a gun metal finish with the houses insignia on the top, it looks nice. The juice inside is really the star, so no need for the fancy garnish. This seems like an odd duckling 70s-80s powerhouse that was made in the 90s. Very strange but give it a few wearings and it is pure bliss. They could definitely charge a lot more for this one. It opens with a heavy blast of fruits, notably raspberry and a bouquet of florals, rose leading the charge. The spicier aspects balance out this sweet and floral femininity quite well. It enters unisex territory in the beginning but only briefly. The musk and patchouli enter to reinforce the spices against the feminine notes. The tonka and more woody notes mix with this whole thing going on at the end. It's really sublime and really strong (hence the powerhouse vibe I get from it). Hard to describe is also a proper look at it, there's quite a bit going on here. The longevity and projection, to me, are fantastic. The quality of the fragrance is amazing. I feel like I've cheated someone out of hard earned dollars for what I paid for this one. I think most ages could wear this, an eccentric woman could as well. Definitely winter, maybe fall. I'd go with formal or fancier casual. This isn't one you wear at a kids' birthday party or some such outing. It's fairly serious. All in all, you should check it out at such a price. It's a downright steal.

I think I am ready to start writing reviews on Fragrantica. It only makes sense to begin with the first proper fragrance I bought for myself. At about 3am one night in snowy Boone, NC stoned in my awful dilapidated college home I decided to see if I could find a unique, inexpensive cologne. Not to start a collection, just to have an attractive little accessory follow me throughout the day. That was October 26, 2017. I'm not saying a fragrance is the reason my life has improved so much since October 2017, but this purchase definitely coincided with some of the best things that have ever happened to me. The scent memories tied to Fath Pour L'Homme have cemented it as my all time favorite and most meaningful fragrance. It will be my wedding day fragrance soon. JFPH is sweet, spicy, fruity, woody, floral, handsome and somehow still so very safe. It fits in with other oriental style designers from the 1990s such as YSL's Opium, but nothing smells even remotely like it. The beauty of this one lies in the complex nature of the notes. You don't smell like a mob boss or a frat bro when you wear this, you smell like a man outside of time. It's eclectic and appealing. Amber is the star player here supported chiefly by raspberry, olibanum, and musky floral notes that lend a powdery feel to it all. I own three bottles of this increasingly hard to find gem, yet only wear it for most special occasions anymore. Fath Pour L'Homme is simply one of the best and most interesting scents on earth. 10/10.

"One morning The Dreamer awoke from a night of strange dreams to find himself transformed into an elegant and exceptionally chic Parisian gentleman..." For me this wonderful and tragically unknown fragrance recalls The Dreamer by Versace in a curious and unexpected way. I had to go back and compare both to get some sense of the similarities and differences, and yes there is something to this. Though The Dreamer has a lot of Tonka bean running through it, along with tobacco and florals, here the Tonka bean has a slightly different effect, mediated by what seems to be ambergris and mixed spices. This gives it something of a tea-like accord early on in the drydown but it quickly reaches its linear and lengthy amber note, which is very rich and enjoyable. Jacques Fath Pour L'Homme is a fragrance which shows some of its common heritage with The Dreamer from the 1990s (TD was released a couple of years before). But it is almost as if The Dreamer awoke from his slumbers only to find himself in a chic Parisian arrondissement in the early 1960s...as Pour L'Homme. All said, Pour L'Homme is a very refined, elegant and understated fragrance. It has very good performance without being offensive and exudes the sort of charm that cannot be taken for granted. Any time I wear it, I wonder why I do not do so more. Highly recommended try - and if you appreciate such fragrances you cannot go wrong at the current price-point.

Let me start off by saying that I really enjoy this fragrance, but I want to be as straightforward and honest as possible...this definitely has an old school vibe to it. Reading some of the comments, I really didn't know what to expect. I read it's similar to Pi, Obsession, Dreamer, and Prada Intense; I don't know if I smell any of those fragrances (maybe a bit of Obsession and Pi at certain stages). Initially, what I smell is a very elegant and pronounced grapefruit note that is joined by the cedar, mint, and some spices. This is a very beautiful opening and this is what you smell from the bottle top. I've had people tell me that it doesnt smell too old school but they definitely hint at its age. The mid is almost as gorgeous as the top with a smooth, powdery rose coming through with some more florals and the spices starting to fade. In the mid, you can also smell the amber peaking through. The fragrance begins to get powdery but it's not obnoxious and annoying. It's very elegant. The base is ok with remnants of the amber, tonka beans, patchouli, and maybe some cedar lasting for the duration of the fragrance. I wish I could get the top and mid throughout; with that change, this probably would make my top 5. I get maybe 6-7 hours out of this fragrance with a 2-3 ft radius scent cloud.

There is no boozy note listed here, but I swear I get a boozy vibe from this. The raspberry is blended to perfection. It is not like TF Tuscan leather or Mont Blanc Individuel raspberry note exactly. At any rate, it is a resinous ambery slightly smoky fragrance. It is a "Thierry Mugler-isk" type of composition. Meaning, I can see this being a Thierry Mugler creation by the way the patchouli is used in this fragrance. Again, this does not smell like the Amen line neither. It just has some common nuances of some popular fragrances. You dig? It can be unisex for the right type of gal in the right kind of situations with the right outfit;) However, guys, it is leaning more masculine to me. Very good performer, and it doesn't come of dated either--despite the creation date. It is a mature sent, so I see 30+ wearing and appreciating this more-YMMV. I gave my take on this on video as well. Excellent value for money. However, I hear in some regions it is costly. In the states, a 125ml is sub $30 USD. It is worth way more than that based on some of the current prices of NICHE or DESIGNER offers. YT Shavenonthedarkside

Jacques Fath passed in 1954 at the age of 42...If ONLY this man had lived longer, I can only imagine how completely his house would have ruled the fragrance world. His scents would definitely be top contenders today were they advertised better or at all, really. The original Green Water is an absolute masterpiece and Pour L'Homme is no exception. It gets right what Obsession(too heavy), Pi(cloying and syrupy), Opium(a bit too dry), and every other fragrance in this vein gets wrong. It's moderately powerful, sweet, spicy, and refined, but edgy and charismatic like Crosby's and Sinatra's voices in a bottle. It borders on the brink of gourmand, but the olibanum, florals, and woods keep it grounded in something that's distinctly leathery and just slightly rough around the edges. It goes on musky, sweet, and smooth, then dries down to a level where the tonka and amber really shine. Imagine Ray Milland and Jimmy Stewart in their perfectly cut streamlined tuxes and you'll have a visual representation of Pour L'Homme. It's simply one of the best ever. Smell: 8/10 Sillage: 8/10 Longevity: 10/10

Fath pour L'homme is a truly REMARKABLE fragrance. I have yet to come across a frag which goes from a woodsy-spicy-oriental aroma with olibanum to a warm-sweet-musky heavenly scent. I'm amazed at how far this frag projects and how you get others attention when you wear this juice. There's a slight hint of floral notes making it complete. What I believe is makes this frag phenomenal is that vanilla/amber aroma coming from amber, tonka bean mixed with patucchli giving your partner an orgasm. Longevity and Silage is very high quality lasting well past 10hrs and over 3ft away. Finally thoughts, This juice is UNBELIEVABLY SOPHISTICATED and SEXY. A real attractive powdery/sweet creamy vib elevating this juice to being almost an edp thou it's listed as a edt. What can I say....when you wear this juice, some might think you bathed in this old school juice. I totally agree with Heaven Scent 777... Guys listen up, read the comments below..this frag certainly grabs a woman's attention so you won't be disappointed what so ever. In a word...BRILLIANT. 9.5/10

This a great raspberry and citrus fragrance. Smells great, received many compliments times today, best office scent yet. It doesn't grab you and push you against the wall like one million. But it lures people towards you, slowly & kindly... I have three bottles altogether. This is a must buy. Can't go wrong with this one. Update: I retired this scent, because my ex loved this. I don't like things that remind me of the past pains. I used nine sprays...both wrist, behind my ears, back & front of my neck, chest, front and back of my shirt. Will I buy this again?...Yes, i have two backup bottles. SKU Number: 3419020611252 Batch Number: 2K192 (Production Date: 2011-09-02) Age: 25+ Size: 125 ML Scent: 7/10 (Nice) Value: 7/10 (Cost $27.00) Sillage: 6/10 (A little over arm's length) Longevity: 6.5/10 (Six hours) Creativity: 7/10 (Clean Laundry with a hint of raspberry) Projection: 7/10 (An hour and a half hour) Versatility: 10/10 (Anytime & anywhere) Compliments: 8/10 (Good) Until next time, I'll catch you on the flipside.

Garçon à la vanille mais sans vanille Senteur 9,5/10 Il s'agit de mon parfum de jour en hiver. Très confortable, chaleureux... comme un deuxième pull. Comme l'a noté un lecteur, l'accord musc, épices, ambre et pachouly lui confère des notes vanillées. Sillage 2/2. Excellent voire énorme pour ce parfum qui pourtant n'est pas intrusif (mais attention tout de même avec le dosage). Longévité 2/2. Masculinité 1/2. C'est peut-être là le défaut de ce parfum, il n'est pas si masculin que ça, voire est unisexe. Adoucira avantageusement un homme qui n'hésitera pas à montrer d'autres preuves de virilités par ailleurs. Evolution 3.5/4. Ses notes de fonds, immédiatement perceptibles, ne cessent de s'adoucir au fil des heures pour un fond de plus en plus chaleureux. TOTAL 18/20 Petit chef d'oeuvre inconnu ! Utilisation optimale : descente des Champs-Elysées en janvier par temps froid et humide, vous êtes le soleil qui réchauffe l'atmosphère ! (Dernière mise à jour 24 septembre 2013)

شروع عطر با حس گیرایی از تلفیق ادویه جات،رِزین و روایح آروماتیک آغاز میشه که ته بویی چوبی_اسموکی هم داره در عین حال که عطر با صلابت و قرص و محکم ای هست اما رایحه ای صیقلی داره که به نرمی روی تن می نشینه وعصا قورت داده نیست بخش رِزینی در ابتدا شبیه به کُندر یا صَمغ در حال گرما دیدن هست که به مرور تغییر حالت این آکورد از این حالت به سمت آمبری_پودری شدن میره وجه آروماتیک عطر هم خیلی پایدار نیست و بعد از حدود ده دقیقه کم رنگ میشه و به حاشیه میره پچولی و تونکا به نوعی ساختمان اصلی عطر رو تشکیل میدن که دقیقا بین مرز کلاسیک و مُدرن ایستاده و دست رد به سینه هیچ مخاطب ای نمی زنه از چوب ها گرفته تا گُل ها؛همه یک وجه پودری داخل شون هست که حس مخملی و نرم ای به عطر میده و شیرینی به اندازه ای داره ************************* scent:8.5/10 longevity:9/10 sillage:7.5/10 purchase value:10/10 ********* overall:8.8/10

Things that come to mind... Robert Redford in The Horse Whisperer, Susan Sarandon in Thelma & Louise Molten gold with flecks of dark green and amber Fire, softly crackling logs and a wee dram Soft, warm skin under flannel shirts Talcum powder on someones neck when you go in for the hug Conifers in summer, sticky resin dripping, dry needles on the ground Slowly wilting dark roses in the corner Supple beige suede gloves A drawer full of silk underwear washed in french soap Lavender scent bags from last summer in an old armoire Salted caramel Masterfully blended, for the price an absolute steal. Not run of the mill, this has it's very own unique character. A man smelling like this knows what he's doing. As does a woman. Classy af. Will get plenty of outings this winter.

Fath Pour L`Homme is very special. Very soft and gentle at the opening, with fresh citric notes a bit muted by woody-minty accent. The development is stronger and sweeter, very complex, fruity-flowery, and still sweet but not too much. In an hour after the application you can feel the real Fath - slightly powdery, woody-ambery, very rich, not sweet as before but rather demi-sec, wrapped in an unusually pleasant smoky cloud. Sillage is moderate, longevity is quite remarkable. Unusual, classy, extremely well balanced. A treasure!

I have the original formulation, and what a stunning amber note with just the right balance of tonka, rose, candied violet, and raspberry to lend a satisfying sweetness (I usually steer clear of sweet fragrances that often verge on cloying). I just keep sniffing my hand, its undeniably delicious. The olibanum and woods in the drydown prevent this from steering into full-on gourmand territory, anchoring the amber and ensconsing the wearer in powder and incense. Magnificent.

This is an awesome fragrance, i just got it, but I can tell already that I love the fragrance. Very complex, delicious and manly. The projection seems to be very good, but I can't speak about longevity yet. It's similar to my favorite fragrance, Lanvin Arpege Pour Homme, but Fath seems to be the big and manly brother! Best part? It's so cheap and under the radar!

finally i bought it One of the best fragrances i ever had !! Its unbelievable elegant, high class perfume Something not for work, something for going out, dinner, celebrations, romantic nights, or when you want to impress someone !!! Its sweet but not too sweet !! The spices are amazing mixed Really Guys Girls go out and get it !! Overall Rating 10 / 10

How is something that smells so d*** good so inexpensive?! This is a near perfect fragrance for me and I crave it sometimes. I think this one is perfectly unisex. I can't wear 'manly man' colognes but this one mixes with my body chemistry perfectly. Sweet, warm deliciousness, and for the price you can't go wrong!

Hey Peter !! Yes you're right on some things but at the end they are so similar!! Yes!! Perry M opens whit a blast of alcohol but Jaques don't have the most refined open in the world!! Lol!! Both are chipies!! Jaques it's better 100% but they smell simillar!! Just try both at the same time and let me know!!