S.T. Dupont pour Homme

A true pleasure to wear. In a world where aquatics are taking over, this one anchors you back to the ground in a simplistic 90's ideology of clean, green woodiness, showcasing a smokey rosemary buying for the lead. Men around 40 will love ST Dupont PH, though I feel it can be liked and worn by a younger crowd too. Recieved a sample of this from Fragrance Net, some years ago, and could never seem to get the smell (along with the fitting velvet packaging) out of my mind. Since purchading, I'm really starting to appreciate coriander more thanks to this offering. Perfect for early Spring and early Fall, this under the radar scent has been quickly moving up my favorites chart like a bullet. Seems the older I get, the more I enjoy powdery juices with floral backbones. If longevity and projection were better, this fragrance would be a 10/10. Still though, you can't help but not to like the 90's character presented here from ST Dupont PH. It's creamy, woody backdrop always keeps it in steady rotation when the outdoors season arrives. A "keep'em guessing" safe blind buy for GenX dudes. 9/10!

It has a very bright top note, I would say next to citric notes; within minutes I can detect very dirty, musky notes. It does not evolve much from there. It is not next to any other blend I know, be it the ones I have or the ones I tried, so it is quite unique. Bright, uplifting, the skanky notes makes it more akin to traditional fougeres. For those demanding sillage and longevity, STD demands overspraying, but I am afraid it won't deliver as expected because of the dirty accords - that would be too much. I also have the feeling it could be the right blend for hot days, light perspiration must bring it back lo life; it would be the right condition to test the complexity I cannot get from spraying it on skin. I have to admit I would get a big bottle to replace the one that I have, a 30 ml one. This is a keeper in my collection, regardless of its cons.

It took me quite some time to get used to ST Dupont pour homme but when I did I was ready for Cartier Declaration. I must say just like others have done so far tha they are almost the same, identical twins, CD being sweeter and STD spicier and more pineapple like.Even in quality terms they are in the same league, although STD costs a fraction of any Cartier. I am very happy they work for me just fine. Another good thing is that they are not so popular. One last thing STD seems to be more serious than Cartier's, not classier, just would go nicer in a more formal setting. Needles to go through notes and stuff, it is a first class fragrance done by a house I do admire. Dupont is not an inch behind.

STDPH is that type of fragrance to use when you don a suit, a nice tie and want to project some "sophistication", for lack of a better word. If STDPH was a person it would be somebody like James "Jimmy" Stewart: manly without trying, dapper, interesting personality, always composed and likable. It is indeed a refined and fresh aroma, rather complex with interwoven spice, flowers, and woods. It is similar to Cartier Declaration (I also have it) but less spicier and more floral: this one has a personality of its own and demands some attention to fully appreciate it. It lasts a good 8 hours and projects very well. Wonderful fragrance.

Update2: I read somewhere that one should at least try a scent three times before say NO. So I am trying it again, and I must confess ST pour Homme is not that bad after all, and there must be a pineapple note in there. I think it is not going to be recycled. The drydown, about 8 hours later, is subdued creamy vanilla. What a waste to have to wait that long for something so nice. But there must be people who like the coriander a lot.