Luciano Pavarotti

I finally got a sealed boxed full bottle of this stuff. Vintage masculines are my bag, so naturally it was on my radar. I'm backside of an initial wear now. It's a nice scent profile, as expected, with a somewhat unique opening for this profile. At first, before looking at the notes list again, I thought there may be a fir or pine note or something. But it was the Lemon, Lemon verbena, Neroli, ivy etc in the opening. A pretty sharp accord, but it's still beautiful. With the ivy, petitgrain, verbena notes I'd probably ascribe a Green accord to this. There is a nice Greeness. It's drydown is similar to many masculines of this era, and it's right up my alley. I do not see nearly as much similarity with Givenchy Gentleman (1974) as most people seem to. Not nearly as much honey or patchouli, nor as much pissy citrus. Not that much similarity to Boss No. One either. Nor Giorgio Beverly Hills for Men. I have all three of those too. The drydown of Luciano Pavarotti reminds me more of Mr. Blass by Bill Blass from 2009. Mr. Blass itself is known as very similar to Escada Pour Homme in its own right. Even the fragrance I was wearing earlier, 1988's Hero by Prince Matchabelli, has more in common with Pavarotti scent-wise than Givenchy Gentleman. My juice is not manifesting much honey, or indeed few of the other notes in a strong and vivid way. Really pretty muted, with modest performance. It is, like Blass and Escada Pour Homme, rather creamy, which I love. But the honey, resins and amber should manifest more strongly. I sprayed pretty heavily, and do get occasional light natural wafts to my nose, but it could be much better in that regard. Maybe the juice is a bit old and less vibrant, despite being sealed in a box. I'll keep wearing this because it's in one of my favorite categories of scent profile. But right now I'd probably give it not the current Fragrantica score of 4.41, but probably somewhere between 4.20 to 4.30. Update 02/08/26: Wow, you know how enjoyment and appreciation of a scent can ebb and flow over time? Wearing again today and I'm getting the full force of that 4.41 rating. This goes from a like to a love. Great stuff.

This is not just a celebrity fragrance, Luciano Pavarotti for men is a masterpiece sadly discontinued. I grown up with the incredibile voice of Pavarotti, my mother used to play a VHS called "i tre tenori"(the three tenors) with Carreras, Domingo and of course Pavarotti. Luciano was and still is my favourite, his voice was so potent, brillant and velvety. Nobody can sing "nessun dorma" like "big Luciano" did, he was the best! the edt is just like his voice, the scent is rounded yet strong, classy and unique. The opening is a bit fresh with bergamot and verbena, then u can find clove, rose, honey, oakmoss and most of all patchouli. It has a vintage taste and the composition is made perfectly, it really has the spirit of the tenor dressed for the stage. The parfume is good for a mature gentleman, a night at the opera, a formal occasion during cold seasons. This edt reminds the original Givenchy gentleman and guerlain heritage, just to give you something comparable. Grazie Luciano! Luciano Pavarotti for men è un gioiello ingiustamente dimenticato. Edt dal gusto vintage pieno di classe ed eleganza, ricorda un po' la vecchia versione di Givenchy gentleman o guerlain heritage. Composizione fantastica che fa onore al grandissimo Luciano! Scent-9 Longevity-8 Sillage-8 Uniqueness-8 Versatility -7 Compliment factor-7 Presentation-7,5 Back up bottle? Yes My vote-9 In one word- Opera Alternative - Givenchy gentleman (old version), guerlain heritage.

Celebrity fragrances should not be as bad as everyone imagines, because they have top perfumers working on them; even so, the experience of them is rarely something to celebrate. This almost-legendary discontinued celebrity fragrance is an exception to that rule: it's like heaven. This is an extraordinarily complex scent--it's quite a bit like Givenchy Gentleman (pre-2017), but even more refined, which is really saying something. The honey note is dominant, as in GG; but this honey note is lighter, and less sweet. This again dries down with patchouli and oakmoss, but there are lovely florals at the heart along the way. The leather is also much lighter. This is a much more dandified fragrance than GG, although built along very similar lines, and is overall pretty paradisial. This leans more masculine to me, but I would still recommend it to anyone who loves chypres as much as I do. A great fragrance if you want to feel dressed up. Gorgeous and special.

One of my most treasured purchases in the last decade of my fragrance buys. Very much a gentleman's fragrance, manly but not Uber masculine. Guys, don't let the comments about this being feminine or unisex discourage you... this is neither. Very interesting composition from the top to dry down. Getting harder to find so if you can find a bottle at a reasonable price get it! Created in the 90's when men's colognes had character. Perhaps the best honey and patchouli combination I've ever smelled. Think of the patchouli in Givenchy Gentlemen and the honey in Hugo Boss #1 (vintage) and you'll get the vibe of this truly memorable composition like the man himself the great Pavarotti.

This is a Great Timeless Classic and Enduring Perfume , In my opinion , It is a MASTERPIECE and Hidden Gem ! Nostalgic, Unique , Complex, Warm and Mature. Nowadays it is rare and hard to find. It opens up with fresh spicy, citrusy, floral and warm spices notes in the background then dry down is semi sweet vanilla, earthy and woody. There is One of the best dry down in this scent , A lovely Scent with Main Theme : Patchouli and Honey vibe undertone. When I wear it, I remember my old memories, Past time. I'm so happy that I have it in my collection and I love it. Longevity is good. Rest In Peace Luciano Pavarotti. Two Thumbs Up. Bravo Monsieur David Apel ! Rating : 9 / 10