Pierre Cardin Pour Monsieur

I have a 1oz/30ml bottle of this that was part of a lot of perfumes I bought last year. For the longest time had no idea that it was Pour Monsieur since I lacked the box and all it said on the bottle was Pierre Cardin Eau de Toilette with no tag on the bottom. I just recently found out from another site that it is indeed Pour Monsieur, as the responder posted pics with the same bottle and the packaging with Pour Monsieur printed on it. I am so happy I finally found out what this mystery fragrance is. Finding out that it was created for the male market doesn't change my perception of it, or love for it, one bit either. I will still wear it. I have to laugh at some of the reviews that describe this fragrance as uber masculine. IMO this is truly unisex, despite lacking a lot of floral notes normally found in many unisex fragrances today. (For your FYI, I happen to be a girly girl who considers myself very feminine.) When I was trying to find out information on this scent last year, I took the bottle with me and wore it to work and asked all my fellow employees if they knew anything about it. None of them did, which was not a surprise since so many are much younger than I am and don't know much about Pierre Cardin himself, much less anything about his perfumes. Then I asked them if they thought it was feminine, masculine, or unisex, and down to a person they said unisex. Then I asked if they thought it leaned masculine or feminine, and though close, feminine edged out masculine. Out of them, the older employees thought it leaned masculine, while the younger employees thought it leaned feminine. Though unscientific by a long shot, I thought it was very interesting how the gender of fragrance is perceived by young people today. Regardless how it reads to others though, that won't stop me from wearing it because I absolutely love this scent. On me, this dries down to a gorgeous, airy, aromatic Oriental. It starts out like a fougere, with an aromatic lavender opening that brings to mind Jicky on first spray. Then it slowly evolves and becomes a woody, leathery, ambery, herbaceous, sweet, spicy, earthy, resinous and balsamic Oriental, and all on a dreamy, creamy, vanilla tonka base. I am also picking up what smells like a faint incense on the dry down, so maybe there is vetiver in here too not listed in the notes. Whatever the case, this is luscious, smooth, and well blended, and thanks to the aromatic notes, light. It keeps this scent from being heavy and dense as so many Orientals tend to be, easily making it wearable year-round. A few sprays produce a soft surrounding cloud of fragrance that has me swooning every time I smell it. (My God, they don't make fragrances like this anymore!) I don't know what the new formula smells like, but if a niche house were to market the original fragrance today as unisex, I have no doubt that it would be a big seller. And if the reaction from the young females at my job are any indication, I'm sure women would be clamoring to get it too. Note to all the ladies out there: Though I know perfume is subjective, you should at least give it a try if you love Orientals. You might be as pleasantly surprised as I am. Now that I have finally found out what this big love of mine is, I just purchased a larger vintage bottle so I can wear it as much as I like. I am keeping my fingers crossed that it smells the same to me as this dear little bottle does right now. Wish me luck!

A surprisingly cool early summer evening sent me looking for a warm tone in tonight's fragrance. But the Jicky I sprayed on this morning is still lingering as a bit more than a skin scent. I don't find Jicky warm, so reapplying isn't going to work. What to do? Reach for my bottle of Pierre Cardin Pour Monsieur EdT (green box, made in France; my bottle is about 4 years old). The reason for this decision is that PCPM shares some notes with Jicky, although not the civet or, in IFRA-compliant batches, discernable oak moss. Indeed, there is nothing animalic at all in PCPM. What is here and discernable amid the well blended symphony of notes is: --citrus in the opening with a sweet mandarin orange note accompanied by some lemon zest; --a little lavender and basil, also in the opening, adding a green note to the citrus and marking this fragrance, structurally, as an oriental aromatic fougere; --a really splendid sandalwood note that emerges as the heart notes begin to unfold; --some funky, earthy 1970s style patchouli to remind you that this composition was first released in 1972 (also in the heart); & --an amber/vanilla/leather accord serving as the base and reinforcing the oriental aspect of the structure. Fans of the recently deceased Pierre Cardin will know that much of his fashion designs were not gendered. This history of gender bending may be what led the house to accent the main notes detailed above with lots of feminine-linked florals. These notes have the effect of making this fragrance seem more contemporary than it has any right to. But they do not make the scent unisex. This one is decidedly masculine feeling as you'd expect from a masculine release from the beginning of the disco era. To my nose, PCPM is elegant and gentlemanly but not grandfatherly. The unique accent notes make it more au courant than most retro fougeres. There are many complaints about longevity in other reviews here, but these are relevant to the EdC version of the scent made by 5 Star in the USA and sold in a black box. The European market EdT endures better than it's American sibling. Discounter websites often have both versions available in North America at very similar, very low, prices. The EdT is the one to buy it you can find it. In Europe, I have mostly seen the EdT, again at startlingly low prices for what PCPM offers the wearer. At the low prices at which this fragrance is available, it is a no-brainer blind buy for fans of retro fougere fragrances, lovers of good sandalwood scents or anyone on a retro kick. Recommended.

There are two versions of this fragrance. One comes in a black box like the one pictured. It is the cologne spray and it's very, very subtle. The other is in a green box labeled Eau de Toilette and it has more ingredients listed. They're nearly the same price, and you get a LOT more from the EDT. The cologne spray is lame. The scent is there one minute, gone the next. I wouldn't waste my time with that one if you're looking to get into this scent. Go for the green box, it's awesome! It has a fresher, more citrusy, spicier floral blast to it than the cologne. It also has a leather and geranium drydown that the cologne cannot compete with. I'm not sure what the cologne is there for, honestly. Maybe it's for office environments that discourage fragrance. I can't say, but it's a weird choice of a release. You can apply ten sprays and no one will notice you're wearing anything after 30 min to an hour. As has been noted by others, they both bear a resemblance to Jovan Sex Appeal. The Jovan is a much dirtier fragrance with a more animalic and ambery base. It has a quintessentially 70's swagger and I highly recommend it too. Cardin edt is its much cleaner and fresher cousin. The great thing about Pour Monsieur is that it is a legitimate 70's retro smell that is still perfectly wearable in most environments. You can't say that about Aramis or Quorum, or even Jovan Sex Appeal. It's rare to find something that goes that far back in history and is still this relavant in, say, a professional environment. Cardin Pour Monsieur will not get you any strange looks from normies who only live in the now.

Epic Journey Into the Bottled Yonder, 018 ------------------------------------------------------- Purchased May 2017, and the new one in October 2019. Another one bit the dust here. Changed more than my Jaguar, but not as much as my Boss Number One. This became a little more woody/smoky at the open but my new bottle with the text printing on the cap is more stable in that part of performance and overall smells better. But I still use the old (cheaper?) one, though the newer one has dropped in price since this decade. The old bottle has a weird personality so I have to prefer quickly grabbing and spraying it because I've had it for longer and I'm sort of still trying to understand the changes it's undergone in its oxidation/aging under my possession. I fucking hate this hobby when it comes to unforeseen blindsides like I've detailed, but it's alright it's a part of life and I can dig it myself, to quote Hendrix coz I'm a cheeky bastard. I will I say I was wowed and immediately addicted to my 2017 purchase of Pierre Cardin. That iteration is only titled Pierre Cardin. The new bottle with the text on the cap is titled Pour Monsieur. That one is a little more green and smooth like I remember my 2017 bottle before it had oxidated and aged. The old bottle fluid is an amber-yellow, the Pour Monsieur new bottle is of a champagne-yellow. Love this stuff. 2017 purchase batch: 0591 1HV, unable to decode but could be September 2015.

First I bought Jovan Sex Appeal, and the smell was okayish, then Pierre Cardin arrived and I put Jovan into the bin... Not quite (I love my Jovan). The difference between the two is not so much in the fragrance (they are strangely similar), but in the longevity, name and design of the bottle: Pierre Cardin stays all day with you (and even longer), Jovan Sex Appeal fades in hours or even minutes. Sex Appeal sounds a bit "tacky" to be honest, while Pierre Cardin is couture, design, luxury of the 70s. The design of the Sex Appeal bottle looks cheap whereas Pierre Cardin's is in the line with Courrèges, Eau de Rochas: very vintage, therefore part of the perfumes of my generation: those born on the 60s. You cannot find this little gem in stores in the UK, so I bought a bottle on line: £18 for 250ml which is going to last me ages. One last thing: there is something about the scent that reminds me of the Mennen aftershave my uncle used to wear in the 70s. So if you are into those perfumes of today that all smell the same and in your 20s-30s, this will not be for you. Perfect for office wear and evening when you want to make a difference and be noticed. And don't believe what you read: compared to the old version, this one is really good. Perfume is first and foremost about you, how you feel comfortable wearing it, and not about attracting men and/or women with it.

Back to the FUNK! Pour Monsieur is a captivation of moments in the 70's where black 'n white danced together in discoteques and rollerskates where hip. Every notes makes a statement to this absolute 70's vibe fragrance. Too bad i never had the chance to sniff the vintage version i have the latest version (5star) Notes : No Musk? - The top is thin with citrus n benzoin and taken over by a hint of vanilla and a shot of Amber-tonka and leather grooving and twirling on your upper chest giving this scent a powdery and balmy spice intermezzo. Far away I even smell a little bit Habit Rouge but in whiffs. This EDC is a real EDC in sillage and projection almost too bad it never came out in a more concentrated version. This bottle is ugly and perfect at the same time as it gives it a modern retro 70 feeling. (remember the 70's modern interiors with white furniture and orange,red,brown and purple wallpapers and big metallic floorlights??) The bottle is soooo big you almost embarres yourself if you bring it on a holidaytrip with friends putting it on the bathroom shelve... On the other side you have to spray more then 16 to get a decent sillage and longevity ... Big OK for me! If I have a 70's Disco party this will be a worthy companion

Launched in 1972 and is still alive and kicking strongly. A beautiful timeless fruity-oriental fragrance that always cheers me up with the first spray! Pierre Cardin Eud de Cologne proves that you don't have to spend $100 to smell acceptably admirable, one of the most competitively priced frags online that offers value whilst smelling refined with an expensive touch. I've been acquiring this since the 80s'.....I think? Such a long time ago, memory fails! It is well worth buying blind if you love bright oriental spicy fragrances. Pierre Cardin is very cheerful, lively, bright, and supremely aromatic. There is a slight similarity to Yves Saint Laurent Opium in its fruity-floralish-sweeteness. A perennial fragrance but summer-nights is where Pierre Cardin shines the best. I'm delighted it has never been discontinued and I will continue to purchase as long as its available. I'm hooked and always have been, as I am with all delightful frags! Not always garnering compliments but always enquiringly noticeable as "What are you wearing?" so curiosity and interest always sits well with Pierre Cardin EDC. Overall a lovely olfactory experience, with quite a funny phallic bottle that always extends a giggle.

This review is for a vintage Jacqueline Cochran 2oz bottle (no idea if edc or edt). I’d guess it’s from the early to mid 80s based on what I’ve researched. This was the scent my grandfather wore most in the 80s and 90s. He probably never owned one that wouldn’t be considered “vintage” today and this Cochran bottle smells exactly like what I remembered on him. It’s a soft, woody, extremely well blended scent. A bit of citrus on the opening and settles into sandalwood, light oak moss, and geranium. Those are the notes I get most clearly but it’s blended well, as said. I get moderate projection for an hour or two and maybe 8-9 hours of longevity. It feels like a classic gentleman’s scent. I don’t get the associations with loud 70s banger scents that scream polyester suits or disco but I wasn’t born until the early 80s so I don’t have that association with anything. An 8.0/10 for me. This is for an older gentleman, well dressed. If you like Equipage, Derby, Tiffany for Men, Givenchy Monsieur, Chanel Pour Monsieur, etc I suspect you’ll really like this, too. Quality is absolutely there...and I paid $12 for this unopened on eBay. Probably an all time buy and you can do it too. Crazy undervalued.

This is a lovely scent. Scents from this era were intended to make 'ONE scent', not a run through of 'notes'. The goal was to create one, overall impression - and as you can see, the votes for the first 8 notes are relatively similar. The overall effect on this scent is a sort of 'warm-fuzzy-woody-spicy-tobaccoy-orangey' cloud or ambience. It is masculine, and comforting (rather than challenging, like, say, Paco Rabanne or Bijan). The Musk that comes about 1.5 hrs in is sublime. I'm a Musk lover from cheapies (Jovan Musk) to niche (Musc Ravageur)and this musk is so accommodating, involving and proportionate. It is very close to Sex Appeal by Jovan, but... a) 5 times the price b) 3 times the sophistication, polish, roundedness, interest and c) 1/5th the projection/durability. As such, it's a compromise. Sex Appeal is a builder or mechanic who understands how to connect to scent, and can do something different. PCPM is a bit more effete, maybe an academic, who's researched it all, and approaches things more subtly. One fucks, one makes love, I spose. There's room in the universe for both.

I have an 80 ml bottle of this cologne, very masculine and it's a vivid example of a real man's fragrance; it has that image of what a man's cologne should smell, classic, distinctive and very manly; unfortunately, it has very poor longevity and the projection is almost not existing, sillage's so week that even after 30 minutes of spraying the cologne, my partner cannot smell it at all on me; its integrity and character remain in this fantastic men's cologne, but maybe the re-re-re-re-re-re-reformulations took away the full power that once gave this cologne its pedigree and status among the most iconic fragrances for men like ARAMIS(original), QUORUM, YATAGAN, GIVENCHY GENTLEMAN(original), EAU SAUVAGE, POLO(original green bottle), BOGART(signature), AGUA BRAVA, BRUMMEL and the almost gone ENGLISH LEATHER that in the past was a warhorse for so many men after their morning shaving rituals. Pierre Cardin still a wearable cologne, comfortable and cosy fragrance, that brings memories and put that touch of manliness and sophistication whenever you want to wear it.

Possibly the first or second perfume i ever wore as a teenager (the others being Chanel Pour Monsieur and Dior Eau Sauvage). I still like it. I must point out to all those who have reviewed it or tried it recently (that is in the last 20+ years) that different manufacturers have produced it since its inception in 1972. I am unaware of the first company to do so (in France it was made in France and continues to made) however as early as i can remember, Distribution Jaqueline Cochrane in the US made the first version and the best by far, afterwards companies like Shulton, Tsumara & Coty produced it with cheapened formulas (as it was no longer a big hit and sales were slow). So unless you smell the original version, you will not be smelling it as originally intended. That goes for all other perfumes that get reformulated or change production companies, which for the most part happens to 90% of all big brand releases and to some extent some of the niche brands as well. I can never recall a perfume getting better over time from anyone.

Another Old Spice? Not quite. It's spicy, with what I assumed to be clove or nutmeg, but minus a lot of the sweetness of Old Spice or many designer brands. It's like I've taken whole spices with a little orange peel and vanilla and smashed them onto myself without sweetening them much, so that I could detect their dry bitterness underneath. It seems to me like all the notes are right there at the surface, but that doesn't make it shallow to me, just easy to appreciate. After trying many others, this old juice remains very close to what my ideal cologne would smell like, and it goes to show that you only need so much sweetness to make an excellent concoction. It's colored more darkly than it needs to be, so it leaves yellowness behind on cloth, and forgive me, but the bottle looks like something that a single lady would buy batteries for on a lonely night! I'm sure she's reminiscing about a man she once knew who wore Pierre Cardin and smelled dashing.

Time for a classic 1972 release (reformulated). Sadly the thin plastic cap was no match for my sausage finger bear paws and snapped during my first test spray. I love fougeres for morning wear, so my reviews are probably always biased towards them, but damn it's nice. It's not the most beastly one I've worn thus far, but it's polished and timeless. In the open what sticks out most to me is the interaction between orange, basil, and some unlisted spice (clove?) giving off a spiced orange feel to it with the obvious lavender and bergamot undertones expected in a fougere. The sandalwood and carnation come up biggest for me in the middle, getting leathery as they fade into the dry down. The polished comment is because of the base; the crescendo of powdery leather and tangy vanillic moss gives the impression that Pierre Cardin has been doing this for 50+ years and knows what they're doing.

a woody and aromatic fragrance, I had the opportunity of wearing this fragrance in 1975 (I was 12 years old) and my father got a bottle to use it on special occasions, normally we were having Brut, Old Spice and skin bracer(from Menem), so my dad decided to have something more formal and posh in a manner of speaking for us to wear; so he'd got Pierre Cardin Eau De Cologne splash. I won't forget the first time I wore this fragrance, I put some on my chest and neck and went out to my friend's house, her parents just asked me straightaway "WHAT IS THAT ELEGANT AND SOFISTICATE FRAGRANCE YOU ARE WEARING NOW???", as they knew me because I used to bathe in Old Spice aftershave (although I didn't shave in those days) but the new and powerful Pierre Cardin made so huge impression on my friend's father that the next day he had 2 bottles of Pierre Cardin Cologne in his bathroom.

Another unexpected great scent that I have found after reading reviews on here... Thanks very much to all the basenoters that have contributed to my discovery...!!! This scent is perfect for everyday use whether at work or at play, day or night; it contains all the ingredients required to make you feel masculine, fresh, confident and ready to face the day...anyday... The top notes are superb and uplifting, the heart notes carry you away for the following 2 hours and the base notes keep you comfortably wrapped up for the following 4 hours...wish the scent had greater staying power, but for the price...it is better that you re-apply as required... I find similarities with Great Jones by Bond no 9 in that both scents are citrusy, green, masculine and very classy... I encorauge my fellow boys and girls in their 40`s to give this a try... Big thumbs up...!!!

The first aftershave I knew and loved, so impossible to talk about objectively. As far as little me was concerned, this was what I was going to smell like when I was also grown-up, had a stubbly cheek and went to work in a suit. Warm, absolutely the smell of serious men and adulthood. A smell that looked after you, and the world. I have an old but only recently opened bottle - black box with the stripes - which may have lost something in terms of potency of the oakmoss but still smells good. The newer, green boxed stuff is good, though doesn’t have the full range of notes of the older. Better from splash bottles than defusers. If you’ve never smelled the old, you won’t know the new smells different. Perhaps old-fashioned now, but behind hundreds of niche incense perfumers stand childhood memories of a smell like this.

this is going to be the shortest review ive possibly ever done (i like to write too much usually.) i got an apparently early 80s bottle recently for next to nothing price wise. 2 days later i bought another right away. this is shalimar tweaked for men, in the best way possible. if youre a guy who loves wearing shalimar like me, this is it lol. i dont know about new bottles, but whether you get vintage or new, theyre dirt cheap. they probably took a chance making a mens fragrance with the benzoin-ey natural vanilla sweetness this has in 1972, but it just all comes together so perfectly, and thats coming from a guy that doesnt like sweet. i really highly recommend that anybody even vaguely interested should try this. truly, truly an amazing fragrance that soooo many masculine scents must have been based on later.

As I round out inhaling this ICON for almost 50 years of personal experience, I cannot relate how masterful a formulation this is. Must be avoided around the globe in warm weather and I must say, anyone who lives in an area where the foliage turns and nights get crisp are privileged in this scent's experience. This is a masterpiece that evokes Bernie Chant if he were numbed by modern day IPAs. LSD, or Laudanum. An absolute masterpiece in dark citrus and new world spice. Forget what I said earlier about the ideal clime for this frag. I take whiffs off this all year round. Personally, I feel that the EDC is the way to go on this. While there's a lot more staying power with the EDT, the pronounced pepper blast that I recall from the '80s is only present in the EDC made by MEM or Five Star. Masterpiece 10/10

This is a slightly sweet old style type cologne, and it is strong and long lasting for a cologne; I see several reviews knocking this scent as a poor performer, and once again I say it is likely people are forgetting that and expecting too much. It smells rich, interesting, verdant, softly leathery, masculine, and reminds me of Guerlain's Habit Rouge EDT; not a clone of, but it has a similar vibe to me. I can't detect the vanilla, but I expect it's in there ballancing the bitter notes. I agree it may not be a good choice for a blind buy, especially if you are under 30 as it is unlike any current popular sweet fragrances, but if you can get your nose on it, you may find you love it for itself, and for how it stands out from the crowd. It is also really versatile and amazing value for money.

To those that call this an old man scent. I say that is a compliment! There is nothing wrong with smelling like a distinguised gentleman no matter what your age. As for those boys and girls that call this legendary cologne "dated." Well, it's an honor to smell like a man at a time when men were men, a loving husband, a caring father, and trusted friend. The kind of man woman would be proud to have as a husband, a daughter that knows her dad will always be their, and a son that inspires to be like his dad. If you can't understand such a man, nor care to be one, then you don't deserve to wear Pierre Cardin. After all, to you it's just an old man scent. But to the rest of us, it's a scent of our character, our family memories, our life.

Those growing up in the 80's will remember Pierre Cardin as a stocking stuffer along with other drug store legends Brut, Old Spice, Preferred Stock, Jovan Musk, English Leather, and the hated-loved Grey Flannel. Of course, let's not forget those Avon fragrances that came in all kinds of crazy bottles from a horse wagon to a golf ball. Back then Pierre Cardin was more classy and sophisticated than the others mentioned, and worn mostly by white collar dudes. Naturally, back then even drug store colognes would have killer performance and a more natural smelling aroma, especially the oakmoss. In short, the Pierre Cardin you smell today is similar smelling, albeit synthetic, and nowhere need the performance or depth of its former self.

The current version deserves a requiem more than a review. It's very weak, a mere shadow of its former glory. If you apply it and let it dry down you can still get a whisper of what it used to be. I do still like the dry down. I never found it overpowering during the 1980's and that was part of its appeal. Perhaps some people wore it too well back then. Anyway, its another sad case of a great fragrance being diluted almost beyond recognition. Still wearable, just faint. Maybe I will "roll the dice" and a vintage bottle from Ebay. As an update, I purchased a vintage EDT on EBay from a reputable seller. It was made in France. That's the juice I remember. Thats the way to go if your trying to add this to your collection.

I think I am in the minority here, since the vintage and newer versions of Pierre Cardin don't smell that much different to my nose. The difference is in the sillage, as the older version had better projection. I bought a bottle for my fiancé recently, and we both love it! This is an oakmoss monster, with lots of that old-school barbershop vibe. It's spicy and extremely masculine. Longevity is great (about 12 hours on him, slightly less on me), with good but not spectacular sillage (it's still strong enough that you should apply lightly if wearing it to work). I remember the amusing TV commercials/print ads from the early 1980's, where the bottle was depicted as a phallic symbol, even "ejaculating" at one point!

Perfection. Just bought a 18 ml dab on bottle, and it is amazing! Everything is there: warm orange opennig, hot spices, perfect leather base, all that with perfect longevity and silage. I have Five Star/ Aladin edition,and there is nothing wrong with it. It is perfectly blended, suit and tie fragrance, a final touch on a polished gentleman. Of course it is not for anyone who is into modern, frutty,aquatic stuff, but the ones who don't like it, doesn't have to bash it. It is perfect for what it is: warm, masculine fragrance that will hug his lady and make her feel safe. If you are a fan of old school fragances, you must try this one. No need to hunt vintage at all, this one is near perfection.

I have a nearly full bottle from the late 1970's Jacqueline Cochran distributed period, It is the early formula of Pierre Cardin Pour Monsieur. Time has done very little to subdue the manley woody - leathery - oakmossy hart that is pure masculinity . It is a fragrance that I revere and only use for special occasions The performance is outstanding still even at this age and is very clearly it is a time capsule of the barbershop era that only a few modern perfumers favor today in this era of sweet unisex fragrances. I wished this were still an option for people to experience today. Everyone should get that chance to smell and possibly wear this fragrance.

A quick note on performance, as I have seen a number of users complain about it being poor. This is no projection beast, in fact it doesn't project much at all, but I’ve tried vintage and new bottles and both are very long lasting in my experience. Vintage has the slight edge. Perhaps there are bad batches, or maybe it’s a case of nose blindness. I don’t know, but I’ll spray this on after a shower and I will still smell it when I go to the shower the next night. I’d recommend being heavy handed, like if you think you’ve sprayed too much, it’s probably not enough.

This is the first fragrance I ever owned, when I was about 15. I recently bought a bottle cheaply and am pleased that I did. Firstly let me say, I cannot believe that this has no musk. To me this is very musky with citrus, herbs and patchouli. After about 1 minute the patchouli really becomes evident.Perhaps the vanilla in combination with the other ingredients is tricking my nose! This is a very classy fragrance and even though I only got an EDC strength (I have never seen and EDT)it is quite strong. It was well worth the small amount I paid for it.

Reviewing vintage mini EDT From reviews, it seems that the vintage and reform are vastly different. Light opening, a little like 4711, classic, black or white pepper, sweet something, orange or bergamot, and a powdery tone, which resembles, but is not musk, maybe some form of amber, with a slight barber shop vibe, but slight. To me, this is not strong, but soft and fine for ladies too. A classic cologne base with a twist, and soft soft dry down. A little bit sweet, maybe a clove or carnation note also. Subtle notes in a soft harmony. And vanilla.

I have the vintage splash version without the spray – probably from the 90s – and I absolutely love it. I'm not sure how similar the new formulation is to mine, but mine screams VINTAGE from every angle. Clearly it's not for everyone, and I have yet to receive a compliment (quite the opposite, a friend of mine once told me that I smelled like his grandpa lol) but I couldn't care less. I'm 28 and probably a little too young for this scent, but this is just too good, old-fashioned and masculine to return to the old closet where I discovered it.

This was my signature scent for a good while as a youngster in the 80s. It's definitely a classic. It's not something I wear anymore, though. Just like everything else back then, it's too overpowering. A little goes a long way. I hate to say this because it's blasphemy, but it makes an excellent long-lasting scent for my dogs after they've had a bath. Honestly, I love how it smells on them and it lasts for days! With all the attention these vintage fragrances from the 80s are getting now, it might be time to bring it back from time to time.

It’s an apparently simple, sweaty, balmy, aromatic fougere with a wealth of citrus, oriental and floral notes to give it depth and complexity--after three weeks of daily wear and I’m still learning. Among prominent notes absent from most pyramids are allspice, nutmeg, cinnamon, anise, cardamom, musk, rose, hyacinth, chamomile, and almond. PM is unpretentious, entertaining, and comforting with superior diffusion and persistence. PM is a near great, and that it sells for so little is a gift.

If I have a #2 favorite fragrance, this is it. I don't merely like PCPM: it actually cheers me up like bottled sunshine. I don't wear it daily but it's the one fragrance that, when I do wear it, I couldn't care less what anybody thinks. I wear this one for me. I have tried everything from deep vintage to current production. There are differences between the various releases but, except for Five Star (the weakest), they are minor and negligible. Get it, wear it, enjoy it.

Very nice fresh opening followed shortly after by a beautiful sandalwood note (really really great, imo!), supported by florals (carnation/lavender). The base will mostly be an ambery/patch leather. Unfortunately I have to share the general opinion that it has serious performance issues, in that it quickly falls as a skin scent and last no longer than 3 hours on my skin. A beauty that I wish stayed longer to the party. Still, a love for me. Spring/Fall days, 30+

A rich, classy and versatile fragrance, between oriental and citrusy green fougère. Great aromatic qualities for such a low price. The development of the scent is really enjoyable through its different stages. Some might find the opening a bit harsh and offending, I find it a bit insolent and kicky, just do not overapply. Definitely for cold days, on my skin the scent turns a little bit sour in hot weather. My rating : 8/10

The dogs bollocks of old skool mens fragrances. It's a classic and I still love it. The modern EDC can't hold a candle to the original EDT. It smells like its made of cleaning product aromachemicals. I got a vintage EDT and it's all there. Top notes are a bit bitter though as you'd expect. Orange-lemon-lavender top, spicy leathery creamy sandalwood base. 9 out of M-fkn 10 bro!

This was one of my first fragrances, and while in high school it lasted all day (1990). It stood out against the Polo and Drakkar's of the day as refined and intriguing. I recently purchased this (2021) and while the scent is still there, I believe that they watered it down to where it is a tiny fraction of the strength it once was. Beautiful scent, horrific performance.

this is a man's fragrance without a doubt, pure male testosterones in a bottle, high status and sophisticated pedigree in this fragrance; "old man's cologne"? "grandpa's fragrance"?, never !!!!!, this is a cologne for the strong, rustic, conservative alpha male, the one who leads the pack .......... for the conquerer, with solid personality and hard character.

I bought a bottle the size of a puppy.. 8oz of juice for $21.00 US dollars.... Its a huge bottle.. The cologne is a classic.. I wish they would concentrate it a little so it were stronger because it is very classy smelling.. Last 8 hours and projects average.. It smells so good I wish it had better projection so everyone could enjoy it.. 8-10 stars.

I have an older bottle made in France, with the open P. I find it very, very good. Very nicely blended, smooth and natural smelling. Not so much leather as indicated from the votings, but otherwise they seem to fit. Very long lasting. I use it sparingly these days. The present produced one is not worth mentioning IMO, it ́s totally destroyed.

You can get 8oz for $25 Scent: 10/10 I love it obviously, if you dont, then you dont Projection: 2/10 gone after 30 minutes becomes a skin scent Value: 10/10 use it as an air freshener half the time super cheap big bottle My dad used to wear this, very fond memories of 7am just about everyday of my childhood as he left for work.

Sometimes one cannot fully express or explain why one love’s something. This is one of those things. I must have smelled this often when I was a small child. I couldn’t tell you when or where. But every time I put this on it takes me right back to those carefree golden years. A deep reassuring embrace in a bottle.

It's not expensive bit it's a classic in my opinion. Lots of character and so pleasant. A good performance too with a unique silage. It's one of those perfumes which I do not want to run out of. Incidentally, perlindvall's comment below about re-visiting perfumes is spot on, I have done that several times.

Classic, spicy men ́s cologne. A much smoother Old Spice type, with more powder, and less spice. The dry down is quite sweet and fine for a woman also. It does not seem really strong, which is nice. It is a little barber shop soapy. Not the very most exciting fragrance but very good value and no nonsense.

This smells so good! I have a slightly older small Aladdin splash. Beautifully sweet and aromatic. I will wear this casually. It doesn't smell old to me, just classic and elegant. Lavender, tonka and woods come through the strongest for me. No complaints for the price.

This stuff just never grows old! I loved it then, and I love it now. The sandalwood and leather shine through dramatically from start to finish. I don't smell much fruitiness in it as other people do. I get more of a spicy vibe than fruit. Excellent stuff!

Migalex; I think that the green box is for the european market, I had one and it was a nicely blended eau de toilette that behaves well in terms of longevity and projection.. maybe a little bit too ambery in the basenotes but I definitely enjoyed it..

This stuff is great! I have the older green box with the key hole. It smells like something Creed would release. Kind of a cross between Bois Du Portugal and Viking. Edit:I need to actually wear this once still. It has kind of lost my interest.

A man's classic! One of the very first perfumes I bought - back in the 80's. A spicy, soapy and really pleasant EDC. The strength is easily an EDT though. Just got another bottle, just as I remember - this stuff is rockin'. Back in my top 20.

A very distinctive and likeable spicy fragrance. It actually has a good performance both longevity and silage. Just got another bottle after several years and it hasn't changed. I think this could almost be a classic. Love it.

This is probably the best all around cheapie out there if you like classic men's sandalwood, smooth yet masculine scent. I am of course talking about aladdin or cochran batches. Not sure yet if the current ones are good.