Montana Parfum d'Homme

THE CHRITMAS TREE SCENT The recollection of certain odours is always with us throughout our lives. It can be discreet and silent, but it's always ready to surprise us. A handful of years ago, I visited an African country where I lived for a few years during my childhood. As I passed the exit door of the plane, I caught a strong whiff of damp red earth that immediately made me travel back in time to when I was eight years old. I never imagined that I would still have that pungent scent so vividly registered in my memory. Another fragrance family that both Europeans and Americans immediately recognise is the aroma associated with the Christmas season. This cosy smell is traditionally tied to the gastronomy of the festive season. Depending on the different geographies and their respective cuisines, the variety and quantity of spices can differ considerably. In some countries, cinnamon and vanilla are the favourites, while in others ginger leads the way. As far as beverages are concerned, some prefer to drink brandy or hot absinthe, while others will enjoy their delicacies alongside a glass of good port wine, or even a mug of warm, enveloping cocoa. The mixture of all these aromas is undoubtedly associated with the festive family dinner on Christmas Eve and the lively morning of December 25th. But there is one corner of the house that smells different from Christmas desserts and boozy liqueurs. I'm referring to the space occupied by the traditional Christmas tree. This reminder of ancient pagan times always stands out for its clean, starchy, waxy, piney and sometimes citrusy smell. Notes of leathery and mossy wood hang in the air, as does the unmistakable aroma of pine needles. Amongst the delicious spicy delicacies on the table, we can also get slight smelly nuances of floral bouquets and honey-tinged sweets. Balsamic smoke can also emanate from the fireplace. The whirlwind resulting from all these accords constitutes the essence of the perfume around the Christmas tree. Montana Parfum d'Homme really does smell like a Christmas tree. The spicy aldehydes at the opening contribute to this. The same goes for the heart notes, where the sharp pine needles are sweetened by flowers and mixed with the woody background and the strong leathery moss. This classic, masculine scent reminds me of other perfumes. Chanel's ‘Antaeus’ and Guerlain's ‘Derby’ spring to mind, but perhaps its greatest similarity is with Aramis' “Havana”, launched five years later. Its perfumer, Edouard Flechier, worked several times with the remarkable Jean Guichard. I consider Flechier to be a phenomenal magician who signed masterpieces such as Dior's original ‘Poison’, Christian Lacroix's ‘C'est la Vie’, ‘Courrèges in Blue’, Frederic Malle's ‘Lys Méditerranée’ and ‘Une Rose’ and Valentino's ‘Vendetta Uomo’. I don't think he ever fought for prominence and his name often gave way to that of Givaudan, the company he worked for almost all the time. The art deco bottle, shaped like the Tower of Babel, created an unmistakable ‘Montana’ style. This ‘Babel’ presentation was later joined by the ‘Montana Parfum d'Elle’ and ‘Montana Parfum de Peau’ bottles. Although discontinued, ‘Montana Parfum d'Homme’ is still easy to find in perfume distributers and web stores. Here are my rates for "Montana Parfum d'Homme": __ __ __ __ __ - Opening: 8.0 (pleasant clean aldehydes and spicy notes) - Drydown: 9.0 (manly mossy and woody accords; the key leather note is a must) - Longevity: 8.0 (not a power house; up to 8 hours with 3 sprays) - Sillage: 7.0 (5 feet with 3 sprays; mild projection for 2 hours) - Versatility: 8.5 (quite versatile for an "old school" scent; you may use it in many situations but it is not suited for clubbing, gym, and seaside) - Portability: 8.5 (better than most masculine "old schools" due to its clean aldehydes opening; it is of little use in hot weather) - Praise: 8.5 (an elegant and mature scent; an above-average pleaser due to its seductive leather note; however, it will never grab any love and attention from very young people) - Exclusivity: 8.5 (similar to the five years younger Aramis Havane but without its tobacco note) - Quality: 8.0 (not a shining star but not bad also) - Presentation: 9.0 (I really like the Babel tower shape) - Price: 9.5 (€20,00 for 125ml taxes and shipping included) __ __ __ __ __ - Average: 8.41/10.00 MY OPINION on "Montana Parfum d'Homme" : It is a very classy scent. The lovers of "old-school" scents will like it for sure. Its leather key bottom note is certainly a distinct differentiator. I also own Montana Black. It is a more modern and darker flanker of this perfume. Although very nice it lacks the class and the allure of Parfum d'Homme. Recommended? If you are a man and like "old schools", you should give it a try. Blind buying worthy? Yes, if you are over 40 years old. Younger people should sample it first. MUSIC: Tony Bennett and Diana Krall singing "They Can’t Take That Away From Me"

Don't you think that Alice Cooper looks like Marilyn Manson a lot? You know, the "freakish dude with a female name persona, who performs some outrageous theatrical shows" thing. What? Alice Cooper came first? So? Montana also came first (a good five years before, which is ages in perfume years) but that doesn't stop people from keep saying how much it resembles Havana. I think that merely out of respect, whenever a benchmark has to be set, then this place should be always granted to the one that came first. So no, if a perfume reminds of another one, then it's Havana that reminds of Montana and not the other way around. Now, I don't know why, but when I first smelled Montana back in the day, the first word that came to mind was "bright". In the sense of a young, aspiring individual, to whom everyone wants to be close, but in the same time all (myself included) secretly despise him. Perhaps because in this age, he is already something that they will never be. Clever but not know-it-all, charming but not wheedling, cultivated but not aloof, rich but not showoffish and eloquent but not verbose, all-in-one. Oh, and stunningly beautiful too, as the icing on this delicious cake. All in an unconventional way, light years away from everything mainstream. Like a long-haired dude wearing mirror shades and a claret velvet sport jacket, who drives a Lancia, and doesn't give a damn about what others might think of him. And when he smiles he outshines the sun. Then our ways parted for some 20 years, in my neverending struggle to find this totally unique scent that is the Holy Grail for every perfume lover or freak. Until, not being able to resist its 15€/125ml price, there came a day when I found myself looking skeptically at the red box that was staring back at me from my coffee table. "What are you?" I asked... "Don't you remember?" it replied... The answer came in a split second after spraying some on my wrist. "Bright! How could I forget?" And then I sat and pondered for a whole afternoon, trying to figure why people so often spend years in a quest for something that was before their very eyes from the start. As for those who are probably wondering, the aforementioned "stunningly beautiful" part is not just about the perfume. I know I'm a minority (if not the sole believer), but I find its bottle simply gorgeous! Like an iconic piece of contemporary art, which is a joy to hold and a blast to behold! The proof that The Tower of Babel could be completed in perfection, no matter how many languages were spoken on its grounds. They couldn't be more than Montana's notes after all! A most fitting vessel for one of the most unique perfumes ever...

Took a chance on this scent as I found it a safe and cheap blind buy. I took this chance after reading some great reviews on here and checking out the notes. After receiving it two days ago and giving it a wear, all I can say is simply; Montana is a steal and really a scent not to sleep on! The opening of Montana is a nice burst of aldehydes, mandarin orange, cinnamon, lavender and leather and it is STRONG, almost bracing. The overture is further punched up with some tarragon and pine needles. Montana begins swirling notes and passing from spicy, to green, to slightly floral, it's an intriguing mix and keeps the wearer pleased and engaged. This scent then brings on this wave of cool carnation, pepper and incense. At this point Montana announces itself as no one trick pony! The bergamot and lemon then kick in to give this scent some freshness and some added brightness. The range of this scent cannot be applauded enough. Lastly, we are met with a smooth floral/earthy and sandalwood finish that compliments the bombastic opening. I think there is a time when we as collectors and appreciators of these great fragrances lose a bit of our zeal or our passion for fragrances (at least I do from time to time) and by just taking a page from the past we can find a bit of inspiration. Montana did this for me, I was stuck in a bit of a fougere rut (It isn't a bad thing) I was stuck with similar clean barbershop finishes and it got a bit old. Montana jarred my olfactory senses lose and really made me rearrange my scent wardrobe. Montana can be worn by guys in their mid twenties and up. Montana can be worn in the office or for a day on the town. Think sweater weather with this scent, a thick fabric will hold the scent even longer as well as warm it on the skin! Price alone should encourage you to take a chance on this one, but the quality and creativity that awaits you on the other end of that sprayer is the real surprise and reason! Give this scent a spray when you just listened to three great tracks from your twenties over a nice strong cup of coffee and you're headed off on a weekend stroll or mini adventure.

Montana Red Box Did anyone know that the perfumer of this fragrance is the same who created Davidoff Original in 1984? Edouard Flechier! Two very good masculine fragrances to say the least! I agree that this is more of an aromatic fougere than a leather scent. Like Francesco Smalto pour homme there is a lot going on in this frag. It starts with a lemon-lavender that smells so good as it is surrounded by aldehydes, cinnamon, lavender, mandarin orange, tarragon, pepper and bergamot. Delicious opening! One of the best smelling openings for me. After that the flowers kick in with pine tree needles and sage which give it a green-spicy touch that defines the heart stage of this fragrance. The masculine basenotes eg. with leather, patchouli, ambergris and oakmoss end up this frag into a real 80's ubermasculine frag! I would not say a powerhouse, though it qualifies for it first hour, but after that the blend that is left is too smooth to define this frag as a powerhouse. Real good noses can get a lot out of this fragrance I guess as there is so much going on. Not many frags are lemony, green, floral, spicy, smokey, soapy, leathery, herbal and mossy in one! Montana has it all! This fragrance is very versatile as it mellows down after one hour and the smell lingering around you is hard to dislike! Perfect for outdoors during fall and winter and even early spring evenings! For work, don't apply too much and let it dry down for at least 30 mins before entering the office, but actually better use another fragrance for work tbh. Not that suitable for summer and formal occasions. To me one of those perfect outdoor fall-winterfragrances like Quorum, Francesco Smalto pour homme and Lapidus pour homme. Longevity is average, like 6-8 hrs on me and sillage is above average first hour and average after that. It gets close to the skin after 4 hours depending on amount of application. Another nice creation by Flechier of pure original masculanity like he did for Davidoff's first in 1984! Rated: 8.5/10

What can I say....another revelation. Perfectly covered by EricRico's review, so nothing else really to add notewise I bought this, as yet another blind buy, purely on the basis that so much global love seems to exist for this inexpensive scent, which in turn appears to be based upon it's extreme similarity to the far more expensive & scarce Aramis Havana. I picked up an original bottle of Havana a few weeks ago and found it to be such an immense fragrance that it instantly became a firm favourite....destined to become a signature if I'm not careful.....so naturally I was intrigued to discover for myself if Montana really could offer so much at such a ridculously low price. Well, I'm stunned at how similar the two are. I'm not an expert at all, but I would say Havana has an extra molases type of quality to it that I can't find in Montana. Additionaly, I seem to get better longevity form Havana, BUT.....with those two personal exceptions, the similarities are uncanny. Suffice to say Montana is everything people say it is - it has a real strident energy & smooth spice quality about it and steals an huge lead on the majority of todays offerings. It has enourmous structure & depth, but it's not overpowering or vulgar.......I amazed at just how good this really is......a complete revelation. UPDATE: Having had a chance to compare this now, on three occasions, to Havana (Original), Montana is definitely missing the sweet pipe tobacco element I find in Havana. Montana is also a lot more soapy ......still very similar, very wonderful, but not a true subsitute for my beloved Vintage Havana.

Started off with one of the French-released miniature bottles and loved it - the spicy, citrus opening followed by flowers buried in the shadows of the pines and mossy incense at the end - a true 80s classic! So I got a full bottle - this one apparently from Italy - and it was completely different. I had to do some digging to find out the info, but Claude Montana Parfums was sold not long after the release of Montana Homme in 2001 to Italian company Selective Beauty. They held onto it through 2008, with Empire of Scents owning it since. I tracked down an original French bottle and did a side-by-side comparison (the boxes look similar, French boxes with the name in the center, a paragraph about Claude Montana on the back in French & English; Italian boxes with the name closer to the top as seen in the main photo at the top of this page, ingredients and combustible warnings in 3 languages on the back ): the French bottle matched the French miniature that I initially loved for the get-go. The Italian bottle had less pine and less incense - more floral focused with a soapier dry-down that surprisingly lasted an hour or so longer than the French juice. [If you're a Montana Parfum D'Homme fan and haven't checked out the Black Edition, it definitely has the original's DNA in it, along with a dark, 80's leather note...despite "trying to be modern" for 2011. And for the Montana mountain completist, 2001's Montana Homme is merely a dusty, orange shadow of the original.]

First and foremost- a big thank you to Chris from ScentLand who made it possible for me to experience this outstanding fragrance. Just like his channel Montana PdH is totally UNDER THE RADAR! I would go as far as to say this fragrance could be included in a category called "old-school niche". Why "old-school niche" you might ask...well it's from back in the day and only those in the know have the privilege to own it as it is anything but mainstream. How a fragrance so well blended and at this price point only has <300 ratings is beyond me. Montana PdH has no remnants of what the inexperienced nose would describe as "old" "dated" "80s" and so on that many beautiful old-school fragrances undeservingly get slapped with. The blending of the notes is supreme. No rough edges. Perfectly wearable today. For anyone debating whether to get this fragrance- please do yourselves a favour and get this fragrance if you are still on the fence! Let me reiterate- it is practically IMPOSSIBLE to find a fragrance with this quality at this price. As an aside I also have Aramis Havana and the comparison is a bit overreaching. Havana is a supreme tobacco (soft leaf tobacco I must add!) fragrance which provides a different perspective on tobacco by moving away from the dry "smoking" type of tobacco and bringing in the "cigar" tobacco variety. Excellent in its own right but not an alternative to Montana PdH.

Montana Parfum d'Homme - I blind bought this fragrance after consuming a bottle of its flanker - Montana Black 125 ml - in just 2 months. I also bought another bottle of Montana Black. This is a fantastic and manly EDT (EDP?), superb quality, spetacular scent, magnific blending of notes, super sexy, imensely versatile (but not for the summer), with the dominant Leather and Aldehydes notes splendidly masterized. If you find this fragrance for a nice price... do not hesitate; just blind buy it! The Leather feels kind of cold and dry probably due to the strong Aldehydes opening and the pine needles of the heart notes. Its performance is above average with 8 hours + longevity, 3~4 feet peack sillage and average projection in the first 3 hours. The leather dry down is superb. Vanilla and cinnamon do add a sweet touch to the dry down, It's a bit retro but I love it this way. My rates for Montana Parfum d'Homme: Scent:.........................9.0 Longevity:...................8.0 Sillage:........................7.5 Versatility:...................8.5 Compliments...............8.5 Uniqueness:................8.5 Quality:........................8.5 Presentation:...............9.0 Price:...........................9.5 (€20,00 for 125ml taxes and shipping included) Average:....................8.56/10.00 I also bought another bottle of Montana Black 125 ml in the same day, for 20 Euros.

This was one of my first Fragrantica-inspired blind buys. It impressed the hell out of me and I really like it. The Tower of Babel flacon is a work of art, the sprayer is ideal, and Parfum d'Homme is one of those fragrances where you can really detect the top, mid and base notes of the pyramid. Claude Montana is famous for the iconic big shoulder pads and baggy pants of the 1980s and although he is renowned for being flamboyant and larger than life, Parfum d'Homme is stylish and elegant but discreet, a bit of a chameleon and feels like a sensory mosaic, a kaleidoscope or a train ride that stops at different stations: first there's a kind of aromatic citrus overture then there's a pine-lavender-floral thing going on which evolves into a resinous incense-woods-patchouli and leather. Ambergris ACs rarely smell like real ambergris but add a full-bodied sense of "depth" and that seems to be the case here. Parfum d'Homme is sophisticated elegance: this is something a connoisseur would wear, a voluptuous, sensory experience whose beauty and elegance are apparent. It smells like luxury. The style reminds me of Fendi Uomo and the Romeo Gigli in the cool bottle. I am grateful to have this, and I understand why it's considered to be a classic.

I agree with all of the below. Thank you all very much for your comments that encouraged me to try this. This is one of the best fragrances I own and I picked up 125mls for less than £8. Once I'd tried it for a few days I bought another straight away. The smell is wonderful but as noted below it is briefly a bit pokey at the beginning. It's very masculine but complex,deep,spicy, woody and warm. A beautiful beast. Projects well and lasts a long time. This is NOT your typical potentially overbearing powerhouse - this is a bit special. I'm getting more into fragrances and trying out lots of things if I can pick them up cheaply. I don't think I'm going to find a better fragrance at this price for a very, very long time. Absolute bargain. The name almost put me off - I'm so glad it didn't. Highly recommended. NOTE : If you want to try it make sure you get Montana Parfum D'Homme (A GREENY-BROWN BOTTLE IN A RED BOX)and not the confusingly similarly named Montana Homme (a grey-blue bottle in a blue box)- they are very different. UPDATE: This gets better the more I get to know it. There's a smokiness I notice more and more. It reliably lasts on my skin for 14 or 15 hours and projects pretty well for 10-12 hours. A FIRM FAVOURITE.

First of all, this doesn't remind me of Havana by Aramis. The only connection for me is the richness and the tobacco. The personality is quite different. Havana is quite harsh and smells 'contraband' - it makes me think of cigars and rum. Montana is smooth and woody, and it's rich but is very very dry. This one took a little while to grow on me. It has a 'boxy' smell, might be sandalwood but is quite pushy and cloying. In order to get it I had to spray a lot on - about 7 or 8 sprays which is a lot for me. When you do this, it becomes an enveloping, classy experience that is very soft and cosy. It's a great blend - there's a lot in there, but essentially it has a cozy sweet warmth which is similar to Lagerfeld classic. But it's much more manly. There's definitely prominent woodiness there which suits the name and design. It's been on my clothes for about an hour now and I've placed the smell - it smells like bonfire smoke on your clothing. Imagine you're at a campfire in a pristine forest, you step away and stand by a lake, it's a summer evening, there's a fragrant floral breeze, and you catch a sniff of your smokey jumper - that smells like Montana Parfum d'homme Classy and interesting fragrance. For me it was a grower.

If I had to choose a single perfume, Montanna is my perfume of choice for all day. I was offered in 1989 by my ex-girlfriend and since then the fragrance was where I always came back. Unfortunately I can no longer find the red box version for sale in Portugal. I found a version in black box, witch I have not seen referenced on this site, but it has an aroma almost as hot as the red box, and has notes of leather but at the same time has some notes cooler. The version I used,(the red one) it stays on my skin all day, I felt fully involved in the aroma of perfume, and those around me notice the aroma. It evens stays on my clothing the day after. I even used in the summer, despite being a bit hot for this season. At the time I jumped into Tuscany as my summer fragrance. Despite having been released by the ARAMIS Perfume HAVANA, witch also is a very good fragrance that I've been considering buying, and despite some comparison due to the proximity of flavors, personally I can not match them. Montana Montana Parfum d'Homme for men is unique, there is no comparison. Longevity (at least on my skin) 10/10 Projection 10/10 I love the bottle, Babylon tower or Devils Tower from the movie Close Encounters of The Third Kind.

very nice old fashioned fragrance. montana parfum d homme is a classic 80's scent not so easy to wear nowadays but with a great quality inside. the notes more prominent on my skin are leather, oakmoss, aldehydes and patchuli. i cant smell any tobacco here but it's only my opinion. the leather on me is quite strong, more similar to the one in valentino vendetta, which i consider more juicy and seductive but a bit dated too. the oakmoss is also very detectable. it's a warm cozy scent, like a coat in november, perfect for autumn and winter. performance is very good, projects well and the longevity is almost 7-8 hours. it's not for young people, fits better for someone over 40. which movie or tv character it reminds me? well, someone old school yet ironic, like lt. Frank Columbo played by the great Peter Falk. the review is based on a vintage bottle, i heard it has been reformulated by selective beauties or another company, cant remember. however, it seems the reformulated version is good too but i never tested it so far. gemma dal passato. scent-8 long-8 sillage-8 versatility-6,5 bottle-7,5 uniqueness-8 compliment factor- 5,5 my vote-8 in one word-coat

The more often I wear this fragrance, the more I come to respect its complexity and quality. It's warm, herbal-spicy, and very dry. To my nose, the primary opening note is an anisic aldehyde, with little citrus elements despite what the ingredients indicate. This peppery anise note slowly gives way to a very nice subtle Nag Champa incense element, with a hint of pine needles. A little later the leather base notes start to evolve. Altogether: a very classy, natural fragrance. Sillage isn't overpowering, and the longevity didn't seem great until I realized how long it lasts on clothing: within 5 or 6 hours on my body it's just a skin scent, but it lingers noticeably on my clothes for quite a bit longer. I know that both the creator and manufacturer are French, but Montana pour Homme seems to me to be more of a classic, expensive Italian fragrance. More like Rome than Paris. Specifically, a warm summer's day in Rome. If you give Montana pour Homme a chance, I suspect that you will appreciate the quality of ingredients and knowledgeable, delicate touch that went into assembling this intelligent and complex fragrance.

Whoa. I Blind bought this several months ago and still do not feel I’ve arrived at the bottom of it. I feel like there’s always something else to be discovered in this, something that makes me keep returning to explore its depths. Montana Parfum does not belong in any contemporary perfume category. This is soapy-aldehydic, pine, leather, cinnamon, floral, and 100% masculine. Yet, it remains quite distinct even when considered with the more well-known 80s leather-based powerhouses. Montana is certainly strong, but there is nothing aggressive or harsh going on in this. A prominent citrus/floral/aldehyde accord establishes a lemony, soapy base on which the leather, pine, and spices at times combine, and, at other times, reveal themselves individually. One of the things I love about MPDH is my inability to pin down exactly how it smells. Frankly, it seems to change each time I wear it. Complex, deep, full of character (characters?), and not something you’ll smell at the club. Or office. Or gym. Or most likely anywhere unless you try it for yourself. Recommended highly.

Great juice, terrible bottle! Sprayer's okay though so it works, but it's definitely one to hide at the back :0) This is a lovely scent that really seems to glide. It has an aldehydic citrus and lavender opening which smells classic in style. The orange is quite prominent. The aldehydes are not too soapy to my nose whilst the lavender is really smooth and creamy, almost toffee-like with the cinnamon. The floral herby heart is really silky too with the geranium being the key 'rounding' note to me. The pine is not harsh; background sage and tarragon work well alongside delicate rose and jasmine notes. Then what for me could be the perfect base rolls in: labdanum, leather, and incense provide a smoky element; a soft fuzzy patch along with moss give an earthy touch, whilst vanilla, santal, cedar, and ambergris add more gentle sweetish tones. So I'm enjoying this one a lot. Seems akin to classic gentleman's scents without being overly 'Barbershop', it's much too silky for that. Lasts well on my skin and dries down with the vanilla note remaining for a good while.

I bought this fragrance because it was so high rated on this site and at a such low cost on Amazon. It was one of my first purchases as I started to get into the hobby of collecting colognes. When i first smelled it I thought wow this smells like something an old man would wear. However much like beer after a while you begin to appreciate the fine taste of good craftsmanship and learn to discern what makes something "good" or "bad". Nevertheless as time went on I began to collect more colognes ex: more main stream Polo Blue or Saint Laurent Lanuit Del'Homme and I began to learn what makes good cologne. So a year after buying it I finally was able to appreciate and wear this fine cologne. Though it is old school "80's powerhouse ish" this is a diverse and fine cologne. If you wear it with confidence it can have great results. Lots of women have complimented me on it (Im 21 years old in college). So all in all I am glad I made this purchase even though it took me a while to appreciate it, it was great buy. Would recommend to all who are starting a collection.

A blind buy again. I was a little bit dubious but after a few tries it has really grown on me. It's a very complex composition. I'm sorry but I'm still learning from the very interesting descriptions and reviews here. A fragrance like this has so many notes it's still quite difficult for me to say what stands out. I find it very sweet, floral, fruity, with a small hint of spices in the background. It's definitely something from the late 80's. Had it been made in the 70's it would be Givenchy Gentlemen. But this one smells less macho and more contemporary. If it had been made 20 years later it would have ended up smelling like Spice Bomb. Luckily, what we have here is a much softer offering, much more wearable, much more elegant. And on top of that it has the "Montana" label. Which reminds me of this great designer. I'm not quite sure about the sillage and longevity though. I hope the small prices found on the internet don't mean we are buying old batches that have turned bad and have poor performance. But I don't regret the purchase.

When I first smelled this in 1994, I didn't like it. It just struck me as acrid and shrill. I bought a bottle blind this week online to give it a second go. I'd learned from revisiting fragrances I'd previously rejected that my ability to appreciate perfumes had matured a great deal since the 90s. What this shows me is that smell is as much a cognitive process as it is a sensorial experience. It is about memory, imagination, reason and much more besides. I got my new bottle yesterday and I am utterly gobsmacked at how much I love this scent. It is so densely layered. It isn't just a smell, it's a state of being, like all your favorite scents should be. It is not subtle, so if that's what you're looking for, keep looking. It is very much an emblem of its era, but it still manages to be poised, defiant, and insistent all at the same time. It absolutely makes a statement, but it does so in a very articulate manner. Moreover, it speaks not with the hubris of a brash upstart, but with the mischief of a patrician black sheep.

I was born in 1984 and I LOVE this on my boyfriend. It's high quality. Its freshness encapsulates my ideal "masculine" fragrance having grown up with fougeres of the Drakkar Noir league on my father and uncles. The leather and spices are just so satisfying to my adult sensibilities. As an adult female who grew up in the 80s-90s, this is my ideal man fragrance. Comforting, clean, and virile. Alternative without being "wierd". Brilliantly executed. Easy to find and astonishingly affordable. Luckily, my partner loves it too. He sprays it on after he dresses and I can smell a freshness in the air as he goes out for a cigarette. When he comes back in I can smell it faintly in the air. By the end of the day, his hair and skin still carry the warm, masculine aroma. I can't speak for all females, but for me it's a MAGNET. I just want to be by his side and feel the warmth of his skin...even more than usual.