Savile Row

This is a very interesting masculine floral; compared to its kin (D'Orsay Le Dandy?) it should be very thick and heady, but somehow it manages to be light and transparent. It opens as a kind of thin musk, with that group's usual sweetness toned down a lot, and offset by what I take to be just a bit of spearmint. The florals are already there (carnation?) but everything's held in check by a good dose of sharp spices that are close to the blend in Santos, though less dusty in the base. The spices seem to back off after a while, leaving wood to accompany the florals from before. I'm amazed at how dark and serious the florals are, yet not cloying or heady; I don't think I've ever seen a fragrance pull this trick off so well, though now I know I'll have to revisit Santos (and the Concentree!) and Floris #89. It's also not powdery in the usual sense (iris?) but has a different sort of sweet chalkiness that you might still attribute to talcum powder. I think the only useability problem with this stuff would be encountered in the men's room at an upscale restaurant or hotel. Namely, I've debated sometimes whether it either smells like an expensive liquid soap, a pleasant commercial air freshener, or as the worst case, a urinal cake or pad (unused, mind you). I also remember having the same thoughts about Le Dandy, and I think that it suffers from these associations a bit more because it has more fruitiness, so RJ is off the hook for that. Generally, though, I'd more likely treat it as a very thick Bulgari-type linen/laundry scent. And if I think of everything I disliked in Van Cleef and Arpels, Hammam Bouquet, JHL, C+S #88, or Ungaro III, this stuff manages to skirt around all of their pitfalls.

This was a blind buy based on the positive reviews & interesting ingredients.I am really glad I did,such an elegant "Gentlemanly" fragrance.It wispers discreelty quality & suaveness. The presentation is excellent,beautiful outer packaging reminding me of an exotic beach sunset.The bottle too is sculpted & fits in the hand comfortably with a reassuring heaviness.Simlar to the classic Halston for men "pebble" shaped flasks. From the other reviews I can smell the similarity to Santos de Cartier,then as the fragrance warms the flowery,woodiness becomes apparent.Maybe the tuberose as found in Givency Insense? On my skin the longevity is excellent lasting 6-8 hours. Projection is subtle,never overpowering but enough to get compliments. I would recommend this to gentlemen of any age.

Tuberose gives that waxy-sweet sultry feminine aura that I actually enjoy in many women’s perfumes. How could a tuberose-dominated fragrance be unquestionably masculine and classically-so at that? This is the magic of Savile Row. This floral cocktail (more than tuberose, though it is prominent) gets blended into a wonderfully sophisticated, debonaire fougere with tobacco and spices. It just works brilliantly. It gives the impression of a 1940s gentleman in a flannel suit, smoking a luxury cigarette, sporting a pomaded pompadour haircut. You might think it would create a dated, grandfatherly effect, but I don’t find this to be the case at all. This is such a unique fragrance that defies categorization - it’s its own creation and smells amazing. Mature, yes. Old, no.

This reminds me of Jaipur pour homme by Boucheron, but without the 'oriental' spices and incense. It has a similar delicate powder-iness to Jaipur, a kind of floral fizziness. But it remains masculine. It also fits the same kind of wearing for me as Jaipur, but because it lacks the degree of spiciness, it's more suitable for work and more adaptable for formal occasions. For me this a very versatile fragrance. The smell itself is excellent - 9.5/10. It's softer than Jaipur but appears to be long lasting. Excellent. It also reminds me of Insense by Givenchy - bit less sultry and evening. It has a similar musky caramel heart to Insense but there's a crisp edge on top which makes it more passable as a work fragrance.

This is a pleasant and well-executed example of the rarely seen/smelt male floral fragrance. It starts with a strong tuberose which gives a predominantly feminine aspect to the top notes. Soon it becomes mixed with tobacco and then moves into a floral-leather phase. I guess a lot of the notes listed above are subsumed into the floral aspect of all the stages. The end is very tenacious and it is a gentle amber/musk combo. It has a retro vibe, going back to a 70s aesthetics. It can be a unisex fragrance, easily worn by a woman. Very long lasting, almost impossible to wash off. Reasonably strong projection, too. It is unusual in many ways and definitely not a generic contemporary male fragrance.

The first time I tried it I wasn't sure about it, it seemed too mature, but I gave it a second chance, and then the magic happened. It's very complex, so I actually don't get everything listed. To me, it's floral(Tuberose, but not feminine in any way), green/herbal, and slightly powdery(not at all in a make up-y way; maybe it's the suede accord). It maintains a certain floral freshness even in the dry down, which I like a lot. When I sprayed it the first time on paper I thought it's spicy, but not at all on my skin or clothes. This would be great on a mature(35+) masculine man, especially in a suit and tie.

This is a wonderful fragrance. suitable for all year round and all occasions. finally a male Tuberous !!! a fragrance that leaves a mark. conquering women. It is dandy. elegant. herbaceous. .ricca floral notes. It opens harsh with basil, green tea, petit grain, rosemary and mandarin in evidence. then the spiciness of coriander and tuberous sweeten the smell. then tobacco and suede conclude this masterpiece. 10/10 longevity and sillage very good. I love this perfume. the other notes are a nice rose, amber, patchouli, oakmoss and sandalwood which also makes this creamy fragrance.

Yes, yes, yes! Pure joy bottled. A masterpiece up there with Insensé, The Baron and Nino Cerruti! Yves Cassar (the nose behind Intuition for Men) had created and eternal classy composition. Flowers playing in an orchestra with ginger, basil, tobacco, tea, lavender, petitgrain and patchouli. Heavenly. A stunning blend. THIS is what I call a true, charming, intelligent perfume! World class! Bravo Richard James!

I managed to pick up a bottle of this cheaply ten years ago and realised quickly that one wouldn't be enough so I bought a couple more. A lovely combination of floral notes, lavender, suede and tobacco that lasts all day, managing to be both bright and smooth at the same time. Savile Row doesn't remind me of any other scent I've tried, lasts a good eight hours, and is one I go back to regularly.

This is my best acquisition of 2019 hands down. The transitions to put it simply are floral -> tobacco -> amber -> musk. It sticks around for a long while but with a slight projection to keep it tame. After a full day the blending with my body chemistry is simply irresistible. A bit old-school but not dated at all. Very masculine. Perhaps suitable for Fall, winter and spring. Grade: A+

The big three. American Tiffany for men. German Escada pour Homme. And English Savile Row. All three are very classy and elegant perfumes. All of them were made to represent the quality of their brand. Savile Row is a tuberose, leather and tobacco mixture. Complex and with good staying power. A very sexy smell for an evening with your business friends or romantic moments.

The more I wear Savile Row the more I get a fine milky chocolate out of this fragrance. I still have the first release and can ́t tell how the new release smell like. The first fragrance was made in Italy. It ́s a coloured fragrance. The concentration is remarkable. Good staying power, soft but bright projection, and the most important, gourmand like chocolate smell.

PS: .....after wearing it now for 24hours, it is evident that - as every well blended, high quality fragrance - it becomes one with your skin chemistry & body heat and develops into different vibes & moods during the dry down. Much to my surprise it has some similarities with AD by Alain Delon which I truly love.

I'm surprised no-one has mentioned the striking similarity to Calvin Klein's Obsession. The opening is almost identical, although the drydown is slightly muskier. The longevity of Obsession beats this hands down though. 12 hours easily compared to 4-6 hrs from this. The scent however, is fantastic.

I ́ve received this perfume today! I confess i was curious to smell it! It ́s a fantastic perfume. I would venture to say that this is one of my favourites so far! Simply genious! I have to smell other perfumes from RJ. Great, great job on this one!

I ́m in love with this fragrance! I am going to buy another bottle before it is too late! I have a 50ml bottle, but it seems that it is not enough to me! Such a beatiful fragrance...

Absolutely gorgeous fragrance, very traditional, yet very modern and very versatile. My only complaint is that they don't do an edp version of this hidden gem.

Please ignore the 'Reminds me of' section. This is nothing like Caron 3, I wear both regularly, not even close.

The definitive parfum For a dinner. Wow.what performance! 10/10.

Savile Row is easy to like. Having been released in 2003, it was ahead of its time in its heavy use of ginger, a note that would come to dominate the 2000s in similar releases like Dolce & Gabanna The One and Dior Homme Sport 2012. The One toned down the florals and amped up the cardamom, while Dior Homme Sport 2012 removed the tobacco and amped up the ginger to breaking point. This trend peaked with the release of Tom Ford For Men, which is essentially a grown-up Savile Row with high-grade materials and the butch-factor turned up to 11. There are a lot of suggestions that Savile Row has a classical bent, but I wouldn’t go so far as to compare it to fragrances of the 1970s or 1980s. Savile Row is a suit and tie fragrance from 15 years ago, and that is retro and classic enough to understand what you will smell when you spray it. It is a product of its time, at the cusp of a new trend and borrowing the softest touches from the past. Savile Row opens impressively with a rush of supercharged molecules (possibly a form of aldehydes) that give tremendous lift to the bergamot, rosemary and cardamom (70s fougeres often employed aldehydes this way, it’s a lost art nowadays). When this opening accord exits after 45 seconds, the tobacco appears briefly for a few minutes, smelling faintly like cigarette smoke in a room. Then follows a mandarin-ginger accord that also smells great, supported by a floral mix that is pleasant but indistinct, and a tad plasticky or rubbery. Ofcourse tuberose has this rubbery facet, but a tuberose lover will be disappointed by the effort made here to represent tuberose even though the fragrance itself continues to smell good. In the later stages, 5 hours in, a smooth patchouli interacts with amber and suede and a mossy note. Thankfully Savile Row does not falter at these late stages, becoming cozy and seductive. It’s a shame that discontinued prices are now hovering around the $90-$100 USD because at that price I’d rather buy a discounted bottle of The One or upgrade to a discounted bottle of Tom Ford For Men. But since perfume collectors are rarely hostage to choices, this is a nice, sufficiently unique addition to a large collection.