Business Man

This obscurity from the forgotten house of Panouge caught my eye by appearance alone and I had to satiate my curiosity. "Business Man" is a rather droll name for such marvelous aromatic fougère which opens with my favorite: a sharp, bracing, wormwood-like artemisia note that was a staple of the time. Here, it is amped up to 11 and sustains as all sorts of herbaceous loveliness comes to the fore: a manly herb garden, sprigs upon sprigs of tarragon and thyme. I suppose naming it "Victory Gardener" wouldn't have had the same connotation of 80s auspiciousness. Twenty minutes in, the citrus at the top subsides while geranium and cedar, which have a great synergy I've observed, sing through the herbs, with a subtle jasmine supporting the harmony. While the drydown shows evidence of the usual suspects, oakmoss, patchouli and leather, the overarching player here though is MUSK. I am willing to bet there are some outlawed nitro-musks in this bad boy, as they are astoundingly profound and awe-inspiringly rich; plenty of fauna to accompany the flora. This fougère was NOT neutered, we will just say. I would hazard to say this actually rivals the Paco Rabannes, the Azzaros, the Oscar de la Rentas in the pantheon of yesteryear power-fougères. What a delightful discovery. 10/10

It is a Nice Aromatic Fougere , Fresh, Soft, Spicy and Green. I found it by chance in a local store with reasonable price, Because it is very Rare in Canada. Business Man By Panouge costs more than this price, If you like Open Black or Sergio Tacchini, You will like this one. This is less soapy and more lighter than of them. It opens up with slightly soapy , fresh spicy ,citrusy and Green notes in the background then dry down is herbal and woody. This is perfect for the all seasons. Longevity is Average. I'm so happy that I have it in my collection. Rating : 7.5 / 10

Good but not great. It's hard to find, overpriced, and performance is lackluster. Business Man most reminds me of Lacoste Original. Azzaro Pour Homme has been referenced here, and I like that better in any version.

I remember, back in the early 80s, seeing side by side one man show and pino sylvestre and Businessman in small shops. they were considered 2nd or 3rd tier to Drakkar Noir AZARROPH PRPH Kouros etc.. They were not considered upscale enough. Let that bounce around before you mortgage the house chasing these now vintage unicorns. They are great now in context of the garbage being sold to the masses nowadays.

I do not know how no one mentioned this wonderful fragrance, and unfortunately it seems that it is no longer manufactured