Perry Man

This scent is so very smooth and sexy. It was something I bought on-line just because I wanted to try all the PE scents and I am so glad that I did... The lime and bergamot are green and fresh but never too citric, thanks to the apple's sweetness and the soft sensuality of neroli (very noticeable here). The utter smoothness of this continues with the woody teak and fresh rose and subtle patchouli mixed flawlessly and bringing out the best in each other, without being too heavy. The drydown is sweet and resiny with just enough musk to keep it from being cloying. If these notes had been mixed in another way, they would have been heavy and noxious but here they are mixed lightly and give rise to a delicious scent that is quiet and seductive, yet sweet and fresh. Nice!! Sillage: good Longevity: decent Overall: 3.75/5 Aromatic, but not too green, Green but not too aromatic...a stunningly well-made fragrance that is simple yet deep, elegant but down to earth. PE does it again!

This one takes me back. I wore this fragrance from '02 until about '06. Say what you want but this thing got me complements. It was my signature scent. Wore it to work, to the club, to the gym, everywhere. Now that my nose has matured and 450+ fragrances later I can tell it's not the best quality or ground breaking. But for what it is, it did it's job and it did it quite well.

I didn't care a lot for this fragrance at first, but the more I wear it, the more I love it!! Great beautiful scent. I'm going to do a YouTube review of this in a couple of days. :D

Credit where credit is due! This one is interesting. Right away, I'm hit with a dose of artificial apple; it's not the most unpleasantly cloying fake apple I've ever smelled, but it's the main note of the opening. If you don't mind apple notes, rejoice! If you are wary of fruity notes, beware: this one is fruity. The apple is tempered by the citrus sparkle of bergamot and lime, with just a tiny touch of white floral flair, making it a bit more palatable than your run-of-the-mill children's hair detangler scent (I'm looking at you, Light Blue by Dolce and Gabbana). You whiff past the apple accord, and you realize that something in here... stinks? My first guess was a particularly repugnant strain of patchouli, but, while it DOES have an earthy patchouli edge, that's not quite it. It's a distinctly bitter note, the kind of smell you keep breathing in even though you're not sure whether you like it, like gasoline or Expo markers... It's teak wood! Wow, what a note. "Blond" doesn't quite describe it here; this teak is a little darker and heavier, covered in a distinct sheen of oil. It kind of reeks a tiny bit, but... in a good way? How many true bitter notes do you smell every day, after all, especially in today's generic department store fragrances, designed for focus groups? It's really fascinating for sure, and I agree this is lost on the TJMaxx crowd on the hunt for an agreeable fragrance. This is the odd bitterness in the air at a small, old library. It is a touch of that burning rubber, gasoline sort of smell that so many people claim to love. And, quite honestly, it's not all that prominent; the reeking teak note makes its presence known, but stays stubbornly hidden away behind the fruity and floral nuances through the entire development of this fragrance. After just ten minutes or so, the fruity top evaporates off, leaving the patchouli-edged teak and rose heart of the fragrance exposed. The rose is actually not too bad! I think that teak whisper, along with some remaining top fruitiness, balances it out and keeps it from getting too soapy. I keep taking whiffs to get more of that teak wood; I think I've quickly become anosmic to it, as I'm not getting much of it after another few minutes, but I hope it will come back. This is well-blended, inspired, and interesting. It's a touch nichey, while still clinging to a typical fruitchouli male fragrance accord that's a little eye-roll-inducing, but well executed. I might have to hold onto this and try it a few more times to really understand it.

You will notice a lot of negative reviews in here...mostly due to the fact that this has probably been sold to the wrong crowd. The brand and the price target the type of shoppers that may expect a crowdpleaser; which this is definitely not. This is a niche fragrance at a fraction of the price. This comes much closer to smell like a Serge Lutens than a Calvin Klein; and that's why you'll see many negative reactions here. It is mostly sold in shopping malls and TJMAXXes and it sit right next to Obsession - it's a easy reach for the demographics that are looking for an alternative to Calvin Klein. Wrong crowd! The fragrance, it's not easy to identify and it's not easy to like right away. You have to get to know it before you start enjoying it. To me, it seems to be working better in warmer weather. It's a non-linear Neroli/Patchouli/Teak fragrance, with Teak wood being one of the most dominant and recognizable note. Note: Teak Wood is what people refer to as "burnt rubber" and it can be a sour note - if you have been raised in mid-century houses with lots of teak around OR you are used to hang around old libraries you will recognise the "oiled wood" smell right away. People who are used to Ferrari Bright Neroli, may dismiss Perry Ellis Man for having a "gone off" quality to it. Some people literally think it has gone off. BUT if you are used to Serge Lutens Feurs D'Oranger which has a distinct civet note, you'll find Perry Ellis Man quite interesting and definitely a cheapy addition to keep in your collection.

This, to me, is a clone of Creed's MI and the best at that, it is much better and closer to MI than any of the other commonly named clones. Although it is very synthetic it still captures that same light effervescence that MI has. It is also similar to Herrera for Men with this one being lighter, fruitier and sweeter while Herrera for Men is darker. This yellow/orange PE color versus the brown polka dot box of Herrera perfectly describes the difference in the scents for me. I do not get the rose and vanilla listed in the notes but the apple and aquatic notes is what I pick up on. If you like Creed MI or Herrera for Men then you may like this one as well.

Sometimes you purchase a "cheapie" fragrance in hopes of finding a hidden gem or something that is more or deeper than its price would lead you to believe. This is not one of those surprise findings, it's simply nice, sweet and on the feminine side. Easily one of those scents that you use to spritz on on hot days after a shower at the gym or when you're not looking to impress. As a bicyclist, I tend to use something like this when I know I'm gonna be sweating it away on a long or challenging ride. Fresh and for warm weather.

Wore this as a teenager, as a gift from a high school sweetheart at the time. I loved it then, and it did its job then. Was fairly mass appealing, sweet, elegant; no complaints.

Its ok for the price point lol i got mine in a trade i wouldnt recommend this unless youre just trying to add to your collection for fun

Smells like cologne but pretty nice aroma. It is a bit femenine also, so could work as an unisex fragance.

Remains me a lot Ed Hardy love & Luck whit out the rose note obviously!!! .

I've had this for awhile and could never figure out if I liked it or I hated it. I still don't know. This has a sour bitter aspect to the scent. It's fresh and bright, but not in a typical way. But not in an "artistic boundary pushing" way either. I'm not an expert at picking out notes, but I think it's the neroli and teak wood that gives it this weird bitter sting. Everytime I wear it I think to myself "today I'll decide if I get rid of this". But then end up not being able to decide. I don't know. Purchase at your own risk.

This one is different. In the beginning it smells of a sour Rose/Musk/Patchouli. You can definitely smell the Rose in this scent(if you have the real bottle, and not a fake). It is somewhat sweeter on the drydown, but not in a sugar kind of way. Perry Ellis always makes quality scents, but this one is probably in the middle or towards the lower end of all of Perry's scents. This is definitely not unisex. This one with the use of Rose was way ahead of it's time. It was released in 2002, If you like Heavy, or classic 1970's-80's scents, you may not like this because of the mix of Rose, Musk, Patchouli and Citrus. It doesn't smell synthetic at all, but with Rose and Citrus, I can tell how this scent mix might make some feel its a bit feminine. Smells good 3-4 hours after spraying it on your skin. Beware though, there are SO MANY FAKES of this scent on Amazon/Ebay now, people selling testers on Ebay and Amazon, if you get the real thing, this truly is a unique scent. My 3rd bottle which was a tester, I bought from Ebay April 2017 is clearly expired or a fake. It smells of mainly Musk, rubbing alcohol, with a light artificial sweet smell in the background but mostly smells bitter. It's not smooth, with the sweetness coming a few second later and well balanced like the real version is. This product has been discontinued so I would think some of these bad reviews on Fragrantica are from people buying fakes of this. I've worn this with 3 different girls, Black, East Asian, and Middle Eastern, they've all loved this scent. Scent: 5.5 Just average out of all Perry Ellis scents Longevity:7 Sillage/Projection:6 Unique/Industry First: 8 Rose in cologne??? Yes Quality: 6

Blind buy, first thing noticed in the opening is that teak wood, and really I should be writing "TEAK WOOD" in full caps because it's turned up to ten! It has been described as "burnt plastic" or "burnt rubber", although to my nose it's more along the lines of what I could imagine the fumes from a piece of tree bark being dissolved by a powerful acid would smell like, with a bit of "new car smell" thrown in for good measure. I wouldn't say it is pleasant, more like when one smells petrol (gasoline to my American cousins) or a whiteboard marker, you're not exactly enjoying it but you find your nose unconsciously searching for it in the air. If it would just dial itself back to a one or two for the drydown it would be acceptable, but sadly it doesn't, remaining overdone and demanding your attention for the life of the wear. This unfortunately isn't the only problem the fragrance has, critically I cannot see many scenarios this type fits - it's too formal for relaxed wear, too polarising and not enough of a "people pleaser" for the office or dealing with public, not "sexy" enough for clubbing and the late night and not refined enough for date night. When you add the fact that it's neither a youthful scent or a mature one, lurking somewhere in between, it really doesn't fit in anywhere, and I can't envisage a day or time where I'll be thinking "Perry Man will suit this perfectly", there will always be another fragrance I reach for first. This bottle is facing a cold and unloved future...

I really liked that bright-orange bottle which was pretty tall. But that was only one thing that I liked about this frag. It's just non-descript smell and doesn't last long. Perfume pyramid looks very yummy and sooo cool (yeaah I know lol!) But the reality is sad, it smells like cheap Avon cologne for man. Staying power was very weak as well, just around one or two hours. I gave it to my younger brother and he didn't use it anyway.

Ok I'll admit it, I got GOT but I have nobody to blame but myself. I was trying to get Perry Ellis M instead of this. Accidentally bought this and my God it stinks. It smells like the afterbirth of a floral cologne. This isn't what you're looking for, I promise.

Similar to Zirh Ikon but this one is fruitier and without as much of that incense/sandalwood type note. When I looked at the listed notes, I thought that this would likely smell similar to Dunhill's Desire for a Man, but I get little rose or patchouli here, unlike in Desire. I also don't get distinct teak wood, though it definitely has a woody quality after a while. Perry Man begins smooth and creamy, unlike Desire's opening. It's reasonably natural smelling and certainly not super-sweet, but it's not especially compelling in any way either. Over time it gets woodier and drier, which I find even less interesting, probably because the base notes are not of high quality (unlike the wood note in vintage Acteur, for example). Also, it seems like there is more than a tiny amount of iso e super in here, in case you are sensitive to it.

After a quick spritz, it was a bit bitter at first and quickly became fresh citrusy sweet. Nothing good, nothing bad here. Then I could smell rose and patchouli and something woody, and I really liked this combo. The scent was slightly powdery, slightly sweet all around with a typical musk at the end. The base was really nice as well; clean and fresh. It reminded me of CerrutiSi, but somehow this PE didnt bother me like Cerruti did. For aromatic scent, This one is a "yes" for me, and I love the price.

Horrible smelling fragrance. Smells like burnt plastic and it gives you a nauseating feeling. I bought this by accident because I thought it was Perry Ellis M and realized it was Man. Probably the worst $15 I’ve ever spent. This shouldn’t be in production anymore. It should be banned from stores and burned.

one of the worst fragrances in my collection. It was a blind buy after great satisfaction from the purchase of 360 Red and Perry Ellis M. I regret buying this.

very sweet in my opinion. not my kinf of fragance. my wife gave me this one but i don't like it too much

Dupe for Desire for man, Dunhill and a cheaper version of Fracas for men.

nice alluring smell. i would say for casual use.