Versailles Pour Homme

What a trip down memory lane! I had this wonderful perfume in the 80ies, bought in Paris, and I thought it was the most exotic, spicy scent ever. Even after becoming an afficionado of fragrances, collector of niche, and obtaining one of the last bottles available on eBay, I still think it ́s a masterpiece, my nostalgic tendencies served me well when deciding to get it again. It ́s very unusual perfume in today ́s world of fragrance, but not overly 80ies in style. Its originality, which imo is caused by the combination of carnation, cinnamon and olibanum, makes it a timeless and exotic classic, and it definitely deserved a longer life than it got. I agree with other reviewers that Versailles is a part of scent history. For me personally I don ́t associate it most with the golden halls of the Versailles palace, instead it brought me back to nights of roaming the streets of Le Quartier Latin in Paris with all the fun I had... ;-) 8/10

I've being searching out this retro/epic juice several months and finally found a 100ml splash. I remember this juice as is it was yesterday and it all came back...a real robust aroma of Styrax, olibanum mixed with amber and a subtle leather blend. Longevity and Silage is excellent lasting well past 8hrs I agree that this juice blows some of the current nieche fragrance in today's market out of the water. This juice brings out a real attractive masculine woodsy/powdery scent with hint of sweetness insence aroma. There's also a hint of spicy notes giving it a real attractive oriental fougere. It's a shame that such an amazing juice isn't available..this juice is timeless classic. 9.5/10..If you want an 80's classic, this is definitely worthy trying to get your hands on. Jean Desprez was a real artisans giving us such nieche fragrance.

In Memoriam. . . Possibly the best modern men's fragrance ever created, 'Patou' pour homme came in a very close second (another tragedy), why this was discontinued is beyond belief. Seriously, this juice was revered by so many & still today it's missed to the extent that guys who were too young at the time to use it mourn it's passing as well, for me a classy and uber masculine leather, vanilla & carnation floriental, sadly one of many lost to the ether forever? R.I.P old friend!

EDIT: Now I correct myself, after wearing this in differents occasions: not a disappointment at all. It's growing on me, and has more notes and layers than L'Homme. Niceee! Huge disappointment: smells exactly as Versace L'Homme. Obviously, blind buy. I was looking for the supposedly best male, over Patou or Bel Ami. Not in a million years! Not bad, but far from be a legend. The bottle is in perfect conditions. Always follow your nose, and only your nose, not reviews.

Whenever Alphairone does a review, I figure, why bother writing anything, because anything I say will be comparatively devoid of insight and eloquence. Let me at least agree with his last statement: “This is niche that predated the ‘niche’ label by 30-plus odd years. Breathtaking.” I agree wholeheartedly – this is superior-quality juice - so much so that I have to remind myself not to repeatedly sniff my wrists in public!