Gentleman

Interesting! I blind bought this one at an outlet store for very cheap as it's been screaming at me every time I'm there. Does nobody buy it because it's bad? Bottle is tacky? I wasn't sure. I wasn't even sure of de la Renta's reputation in the community. I was destined to find out. So, a supreme impulse blind buy. Expectations being extremely low, I was pleasantly surprised with this one. The opening, to my nose (despite having almost no similarities in the note breakdowns), is about 90% similar to Bond No. 9's "Marriage Equality". It's missing the plum note for sure but whatever is used for the "champagne" accord must give it the same aura as the Bond. I like it. Just like the Bond (which I don't perceive as unisex) it has a very unique masculine fruity and spicy aroma. Although not listed, somewhat musky as well. Cardamom is a major player here. Nothing in this screams synthetic to me, quite the opposite. The drydown is quite different from the Bond, though. This goes to a more fruity, soapy vibe (I can see the perception of a medicinal smell but not in a bad way). The vetiver gives it a bit of a green tinge but only moderately noticeable. Fairly linear throughout. You definitely never lose the cardamom, which I like. However, I was expecting maybe more of an ambery base which would have really nailed this one for me. Fantastic scent overall. Longevity, surprisingly good. Sillage is moderate to heavy for the first 2 hours or so. I must say, I might have to dig deeper into this house especially since their offerings are very affordable. The potency of it's ingredients really can't be compared to the Bond but it smells of quality in it's own right. I would say this one is extremely versatile but eccentric at the same time. Unique. I could see someone like Johnny Depp appreciating this way more than I would ever suspect he'd actually wear Sauvage. It doesn't really have a seasonal, age specific or situational vibe. It's just there. Pleasant surprise and I think a home run by the house of Oscar de la Renta.

Really like this one. I'd be more inclined to call this an oriental-woody rather than an aromatic fougere. It opens with Orange and Pepper and settles down to some really smooth woods. It's a dark fragrance suited to cooler temperatures and more formal settings. If I put out a spectrum of fragrances I own and place pepper (Marc Jacobs Bang) and orange-earthy (Terre d'Hermes) on opposite sides; I'd put Dunhill Desire Black closer to Bang and Dunhill Icon closer to TdH. I'd place Gentleman by Oscar right in the middle. I love all these fragrances so if you do too, then this one is worth checking out; especially at the current price point (at least in Canada). It sits on clothes for 8+ hrs and on skin for about 5. Projection is decent for the first 3 hours. Overall; I like this a lot! The bottle (because of it's height for the 3.2 oz/100 ml) sits at the back of my collection and stands out because of the white rectangular opaqueness. It's glass, heavy and the sprayer is great. Great buy overall and in my fall/winter/early spring rotation for as long as i have it.

A really unique scent, especially in the opening , where you can feel the champagne, grapefruit and cardamom, it has a distinctive smell to it and the booze effect is amped up with a rosemary-coriander combo that creates this fizzy feeling. The champagne adds this unique playful vibe to a more conservative and classic notelist, gives a "classy and elegant but fun" vibe to the cologne. That would be a perfect all year round cologne for a formal setting, dressed-up or going to fancy places. It reminds me a bit of Terre d'Hermès in the mid, without the dry orange vibe, like a more formal but funnier version of it. Tea and vetiver are the most predominant notes on the drydown, and it becomes quite similar to Aura by Jacomo at this stage. It loses a bit of that kick and becomes softer as time goes by, less interesting also, but still pleasing. The opening and first 2 hours are really noticeable and daring though, and the value is great for the price.

This was a blind buy, it really took mme by surprise. At first I just thought it was an “ok” scent and I liked it. But than after wearing it, giving I a full wearing I fell in love. Projection is decent could be better. Someone’s description of an alcoholic-grapefruit is pretty good. You get the champagne accord in the opening combined with the tea note. Very interesting. For some reason this reminds me of bleeker street. It doesn’t smell like bleeker street but behaves like it, without the lasting power. I would rebuy this if I ran out for $20 online. But I picked my bottle up at tj maxx a 3.4 oz for $24.99. A unique scent so I recommend buy.

What a beautiful fragrance, the name is very fitting! Spicy, sparkly, vibrant! Nice longevity and sillage too. The lady likes it as well which makes it all the better! Happy to have gotten my hands on a discontinued gem that I thoroughly enjoy wearing. If you can find it grab it... if you already have it - cherish it! EDIT: Just saw this pop up on fragrancenet and almost crapped my shorts EDIT: Looks like the 100ml are gone. They still have 50ml for $50, fantastic price! Get it while you can! EDIT: It's back to the normal $300 ebay prices 🙃

There's a muskiness at the beginning that comes off as mildly animalic, borderline B.O. upon blasting my skin. A few minutes later, then the magic begins. I agree with another reviewer in saying anything less than formal will feel underdressed for this. Even though upscale casual can cut it, this isn't your typical jeans and Tshirt type of fragrance. This is great for a date or a night on the town This is class in a glass. The bottom is made of glass while the top/cap is plastic. This one is a keeper.

New noses will not understand this fragrance. It is an enduring aroma, nostalgic and charming. It's comforting in a self assured and protective way. Not A fragrance for others, only to be enjoyed by oneself and those whom you let close. Many will turn away almost offended screaming "past its time" and will turn to more attention grabbing juices, while those with the mindfulness of body and soul will relish in the emotions this envokes within, and stay humble.

Reminds me of f Ferragamo black. Has an alluring sensual smell. Champagne it is the top Note I smell as it has a slightly tart but smooth feel to it. It is grounded out very nicely with the spices... , tea notes. I definitely would take this over F Ferragamo black because it is more of a distinct alluring sent and a little more interesting then F Ferragamo black.

The slicked back hair and tux rocking cousin of Narciso Rodriguez Bleu Noir and Lalique L’Insoumis. A black-tie affair Dunhill Icon. Terre d’Hermes, but 10 years younger. Moderate longevity, soft sillage. You will feel perpetually underdressed in anything but formal attire, BUT it works fine casually as well.

WOW! Pure sophistication. Very classy and uplifting. Woody, boozy yet bright and invigorating. I get some of the comparisons with other fragrances but this is definitely a stand alone, signature fragrance for the 30+ crowd! Love it!

Good strong aromatic moderate silage and Longevity don't always trust the reviews that you read.. it's a very nice smelling scent...And yes the bottle itself is very cool...Nice strong naturally smelling AmberGris Driving the scent

Found this in a store, haven't heard of this fragrance before. Just one word: AMAZING smell, this one smells like a perfect classic perfume (old school one). The bottle is so original, that makes want to buy it...and I did!!!

I wore Gentleman during a professional conference last month. A lovely lady at dinner commented that she would love to smell my cologne all night long. I have purchased two extra bottles.

This is a no brainer buy at TJ Maxx for $19. Very smooth and creamy soft woody scent, the citrus burns off in minutes. Very interesting compliment getter for the money.

It is a romantic sweet smell kinda addictive. It takes time to develop on skin but once it does it's there.

Terre d'Hermes Hermès - Vibes. I enjoy it.

I'm on a tropical beach drinking ever so slightly sour, but creamy, coconut milk. Suddenly, I'm sheltering from the blazing heat under an open marquee, sipping champagne. Moments later I'm freshly bathed, wrapped in a gown, sipping black tea on a veranda with a backdrop of beach and sea, inhaling the late-afternoon aromas of shoreline flora. The scent is a pleasant dry, woody spice in the dry down. Not classic fougere in my opinion. The cardamom is present throughout - and very slightly reminds me of Lanvin's Avant Garde for men. There is something almost understated about this; a sort of easy unpretentiousness. It probably won't appeal to true perfumistas because ultimately it lacks the sophistication of elite perfumery. All the same, I've enjoyed my time with it. It has lasted well in the warmest summer we've had in the UK for a long time and remains pleasant even after hours of exertion gardening. Señor de la Renta played dominos. So the bottle design is an authentic connection. It certainly has a solid heft, I just happen to think it is failed by the proportions of the 100ml flacon. The problem is it is needlessly bulky (especially for an overnight bag). Scaled down, this eye-catching design could have comfortably passed the 'elegance test'. It is a clumsy oversight that wouldn't happen within more adept marketing departments. Had this detail been more closely considered, they might have had a bottle that was stand alone collectable with potentially interesting marketing options (cf. JPG's torso and its many re-workings). So I'd choose not to have it on display. A case of nearly but not quite. I think this works for all seasons and all ages. The bottle design possibly has a youthful bias, but the scent could be worn by all ages and in all seasons. At the current price point (£20/100ml EdT) it is an interesting proposition and worth stopping by a counter to test. Well done to this legendary brand for yet another excellent value offering.

A posthumous tribute to the most impactful designer of the 20th century, Oscar de la Renta Gentlemen feels very quiet, reserved, and 'nice'. The loud and proud ‘Pour Lui’ past and the head turning of “He’s here”, this is not. Sadly, this is strictly in line with the muted expectations of the present epoch of designer scents. Despite the potential and the imagined possibility, Gentlemen make its entrance in rather quiet fashion, opening with a cool bergamot and ripe grapefruit spritz that wears a cardamom cuff on one hand and a champagne toast on the other, before a minty green, herbaceous accord of Egyptian geranium, rosemary and black oolong tea take the floor, where eventually, a base of amber resins with sweet musky hints, a relatively sharp vetiver and bare honeyed leatherwood finish off the salute in almost a creamy sandalwood likeness... The powerhouse aficionado would probably be adding more unruly accents to his language due to the reduced presence of ‘nice’. Gentlemen is a partial fit to an iconic figure, not a whole kind of love; especially one who set legendary precedents and lived up to the Oscar de la Renta adage of “what makes a woman beautiful”. Worth owning? Certainly, a citrus vetiver, that is sparkling, spicy, creamy and 'nice'. If the ode is more in part to Oscar in his stylish house robe and pajama enjoying a concentrated game of dominoes in the parlor before bed, then Gentlemen succeeds. Truly, a larger than life figure would have warranted a perfume grander and apropos to a timeless past, present and future rather than join the heap of discount bins. Nonetheless, a lovely cheapie that deserves to be owned for the gesture and for being 'nice'!

Oscar de la Renta Gentleman is a total conversation piece bottle. If I remember the story correctly this is based on the games of dominoes he saw in his youth. Not sure if they played British pub rules or not, but that is the story. Gentleman is a rather unique gentleman scent. It opens up with a slightly brut champagne with some grapefruit. Due to the cardamom which I get more than the champagne note itself, it smells more brut which I am not really fond of, I'm more of an Asti guy myself. Anyway, while I get a lot of cardamom, the tea note is strong mixed with the rosemary to add some extra spice to it. The base is mostly vetiver but it comes off slightly sandalwood like. It might be the leatherwood, but I am not familiar with that note. I also get a slightly musky vibe from the labdanum. Gentleman works fine for a number of occasions. It is a spring, summer and fall scent. It can work in day and night but I think it is more of a day scent. It works as a casual scent and a work scent. Might also work as a date scent too. It isn't a club scent and I don't see it working dressed up. Performance is a bit of a knock on it. I get about an hour, hour and a half of moderate projection. It lasts on skin five, maybe six hours tops. This is maybe the only knock I have on Gentleman. Rating this fragrance is hard. Oscar de la Renta is really nice and unique especially for the price, but performance isn't really that great. I think I will rate it 7.6 but I would say get it especially if the price stays as is. This is due to the rumors of it being discontinued.

if you buy this expecting an ELDO remarkable people clone, you may be disappointed. ELDO is light years better - smoother and just overall more pleasing. Anyway - with that said, I bought this with hopes that it could be a diamond in the rough. to me it's forgettable. while it doesnt follow the trendy citrus line - and i appreciate that, i just dont think it's anything to get excited about. sure, if you're new and havent had experience with "mature" citrus fragrances, this would be a nice place to start. But if you have been collecting, or smelled quite a number of scents, i don't think this will knock your socks off. it's not a bad fragrance by any means - it's just not worthy of the recent hype. I know this is coming across as a bit snobby - and i certainly don't want to come off that way - i'm just saying how i feel. if you're looking for a unique citrus, i'd recommend: carven l'eau intense hugo reversed Eldo Cologne hermes tres fraiche all much better in my opion. anyway - not bad, but 4.23 stars? no way.