Trussardi Uomo

For those who already know Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme but find it retro and simple,they should try the debut men's perfume from the italian fashion house of Trussardi. Both are basically Leather perfumes and somehow similar, cause they share some common notes ,but Uomo is by far more wearable because the huge Leather note complimented by sweet honey ,flowery Rose and spicy Geranium note which bring to the composition aromatic character.I still have never came across anything else that resembles Trussardi Uomo except this one of VC&A pour Homme.Both are excellent perfumes but Uomo wins in comparison in terms of complexity and projection. Due to the enormous projection of Uomo someone can be easily noticed by the others round him and can fill a whole room with only 2 or 3 sprays.Although i'm trying to avoid stereotypical phrases like: "this one is for winter" or "this is a summer perfume", i must admit here that Trussardi Uomo behaves better in the winter and autumn season.So you must be cautious with the application if you want to wear it during the hot months without annoying the others round you. Uomo follows the trend of 80's perfumerie where scents used to be wild ,with strong character and longlasting Sillage. Among them are also Kouros from YSL,Chanel's Anteus,Boss#1 ,Oscar de la Renta pour Loui and many other pioneer perfumes of the most significant decade for the perfumerie of wide market. But the time has changed as well as the fashion trends ,inclusive perfumerie. The new decade has brought together perfumers which emphasize more to the oriental features of an aroma.Typical of this genre are Joop!Homme(1989) and Le Male from Jean Paul Gaultier(mid-90's) in whose composition vanilla and cinnamon notes are dominant.The new generation of perfumers has tried also to shift the olfactory preferences of the wide crowd from Chypres and Fougeres and focused to aquatics ,mainly through market techniques.As a matter of fact ,several perfumes from the previous decades have been left artistically aside and even more some of them came out of production for a short or long period of time in order to expand the sell of the newcomer perfumes.Among them was unfortunately and Trussardi Uomo ,which is still in nowadays difficult to find at least in my country.The fact that is really hard to be found ,is on the other hand an advantage from my point of view ,because it's less ordinary and can be easily become a signature perfume because someone with this can be dinstinguished from the crowd.The only drawback is that the huge demand from the biggest funs of Uomo has raised the price drastically. In today's market consindered as one of the most significant perfumes of the last decades and is very appreciated by the aficionados of perfumerie. But for the younger crowd who prefers to wear oriental,spicy and woody compositions and wants in the same time to try something different ,i would recommend to give it at least a try.I'm sure that the majority will love it.But if you prefer perfumes that try (usually unsuccesfuly from my point of view)to resemble marine and aquatic notes ,then stay away from this. Apart from that i would not embarrassed if i would smell this on a woman, although some of the reviewers find it so aggressive and too masculine to be worn by women.A woman who uses to wear Aldehydic scents or men's scents with a leathery undertone,could also wear Trussardi Uomo. The olfactory sex-boundaries based mainly upon sociological stereotypes but fortunately the new market-trend in perfumerie has changed drastically the aspect in terms of sex-boundaries.With the appropriate promotion Uomo could be also marketed for women. Maybe the new reformulated version has chanched dramatically to the worst,according to the other reviewers,but to be honest i have never tried this, because i still have and old bottle from the 90's which i wear it sparingly only for formal and special occasions.Obviously for market reasons or simply the latest legislation of perfumes ,forced the producer to reformulate the scent.Who really knows!? Independently of the older or the new formula,i see that the new generation can also estimate this gem of perfumerie. With out doubt Uomo reminisences a perfume that can be found more on a mature person but not necessarily older.Yup!,it is a little bit conservative ,but i really can't see where the problem is. Uomo is one of the best Leather renditions of all time. Uomo is an enigmatic perfume full of contrasts cause it's an amagalm of animalic,floral clean(soapy but not it a bathroom way)and spicy notes, altogether artistically-blended by a master of perfumerie, in order to render the rugged and aggressive, yet elegant Leather note without being annoying or pitchy. Uomo stays and it will stay for sure on the list of my top 5 perfumes of all time.

Over 20 year's ago I bought a bottle of Trussardi Uomo. When Uomo Trussardi 2011 came out I recently tried it in a store. I knew that 2011 was nothing like the original!! I felt that I was mislead the way they used the words...(Trussardi Uomo and Uomo Trussardi 2011). Both bottles were black, the original one had a reptilian pattern vs the 2011 was a smooth black finish with a gold stripe on the side of the bottle. After trying Uomo Trussardi 2011, my feelings of it not being the same were confirmed. It wasn't even close to what Trussardi Uomo is....a truly classy men's cologne. I wasn't sure if I was going to find the original Trussardi Uomo. I was relentless and after 6 months of searching where I live without going on-line I was very fortunate to find one which had never been opened so I had to buy it. When I opened the box and sprayed it on my skin, it felt like I had struck gold. it has a rich aromatic aroma of both caraway and patchouli which gives it a fresh powdery scent. As it dried back the cologne takes on a more spicy scent combined with a woodsy cedar and oakmoss aroma. I'm also able to pick up a bit of leather which gives it a animalistic scent...a real masculine appeal. Trussardi Uomo has such an AMAZING aroma, I can smell the sweet scent of honey and musk mixed with just a hint of rose which all comes together making this cologne a MASTERPIECE. Uomo Trussardi 2011 is a more lighter cologne which is best suitable during the summer as a day/evening cologne. In my opinion it lacks the rich qualities of Trussardi Uomo. Trussardi Uomo is undoubtedly a far more sophisticated men's cologne. When I sprayed it on my chest 2x it stayed well past 8 hour's. After waking up the next day, I could still smell the cologne as if I had only sprayed it 6 hour's ago. It is hard to find a cologne like this which was put together by people who are so passionate about fragrance's as well as those who bought the high quality fragrance who also understand and can appreciate this cologne like you would a fine wine. Without a doubt I was so fortunate to find this cologne in a 100ml bottle. The longevity of this cologne is well past 12 hour's. The sillage is excellent, you can smell it more then 5ft away. When I spray Trussardi Uomo on my skin, I'm holding perfection in a bottle....10/10

luxury in a bottle. yes it's all about leather, pure leather with soft notes of rose, some spicies. a bit dated but in my opinion still wearable nowadays with the right outfit on the right man. i want to underline the word "man", because it's very manly, u can feel like the most confident person using this fragrance. the leather is a bit strong but in a pleasant way, u cant resist to smell your wrist again and again. the quality is high, the presentation is classy, and i adore the words on the certicate of authenticity that speaks "welcome to the trussardi's world". wow! it's another style, another way to look at costumers. a good modern alternative can be acqua di parma leather edc, very classy and modern. the bottle i have is a 50ml splash, with "trussardi parfums spa mi" on the bottom of bottle and box. the 2011 version is a nice scent, but the old version has personality and a clear direction. a sophisticated gem from the 80's. pura eleganza italiana degli anni ottanta! scent:9 longevity:8 sillage:8 versatility:6,5 bottle:9 uniqueness:8,5 compliment factor-6 my vote: 9 in one word: leather alternative- acqua di parma leather ps- do u know if the "selective beauties" version of this fragrance(the reptile bottle, not the 2011 version) is on the same level of the "trussardi parfums spa mi"version? is it worth buying?thank you! UPDATE JULY 2018: i got a selective beauties alligator tester bottle, so i can keep the very vintage bottle safe. i think ENDYMION is right, i dont detect big differences between the vintage and the s.b. alligator bottle. yes, the vintage has a bit more rounded leather note, but not so much. in the s.b. alligator version i detect also other floral notes more silent in the old version. the spa mi version has the 88% vol. alcohool, instead of the s.b. bottle which has the 79%vol. the smell is for the 95% the same to my unexperted nose, the vintage is bit more refined and some notes in the background are slightly different, but it's only my humble opinion so feel free to disagree. ciao cari!

Unfortunately it was discontinued in around 2003. I never found anything as strong, long lasting, with sillage that strong, as profound as Trussardi uomo in the old formulation. Most interesting about it was the combination of fresh opening notes. it was very unique freshness too - mossy, like a muddy forest lake on a cold March morning followed by extremely oily lizard leather scent mixed with suffocating soap. It was leaving the smell of the cold pressed sunflower oil on the clothes for many days. My wardrobe was penetrated and satiated with it. The bottles are still available on eBay, and even though they are 20+ years old, they still hold about 50% of longevity and sillage and it competes with niche brands like VCA or Amouage. I’ve tried many perfumes thereafter and really nothing substitutes it. You can find the soap, the green, the fresh, but not the combination of all of that with the oily leather. The comparisons to VCA pour Homme or Tsar, Jacomo di Jacomo and others have been useful as I have eventually bought all of them and enjoying. But - I’m still looking for Trussardi Uomo 1983 formulation... In vain though - many of the original components are discontinued due to regulation being allergens and falling under regulatory scrutiny. Nothing beats TU1983 for me. It’s the perfume wearing which I could remain silent because the composition was just representing me as I am... Confident, with good taste, aggressive, perseverant and influential but not loud. Love for life. Recently bought that 20+ year old bottle and my wife is saying it’s as strong as Amouage Interlude.

Trussardi Uomo (1983 Greyhound logo, not 2011 Coat-of-Arms logo) could very well be the greatest men's leather fragrance ever created. A recently-acquired first-gen tester ('ICR SpA Milano' on the bottom sticker) starts out with a harsh top but rounds-out so beautifully you'll swear you're enveloped in the well-worn, jet-black cockpit of a 1966 XKE. Comparisons to both Van Cleef & Arpels (1978) and Revillon's French Line (1984) are apt although where VCA presents what can be described as a gothic broodiness and French Line's rich decadence evokes a 'Studio 54' vibe, Trussardi introduces a refinement and stateliness that is universally appealing and dare we say almost perfect. Italian? Without a doubt; however to be fair the mantle of 'greatest Italian fragrance of all time' can only be worn by Gianfranco Ferre for Man (1986) for its ingenious use of fig leaf and classically-nuanced Old World appeal and character. The original 80s Uomo is a benchmark fragrance that achieves olfactory perfection with symphonic florals, aromatic honey/woods harmonies and a powerful, musky base-trio of Labdanum, Oakmoss and Leather ... without question one of the finest leather compositions ever inspired. My new nostalgic beast-mode love ... long live Trussardi!

I have a Scannon bottle of this. So it's basically a nineties bottle as Scannon produced this from 1992/2000. On initial spray it shares a similar with Van Cleef & Arpels Pour Homme but it's definitely not exactly the same scent. I wouldn't say both fragrances are interchangeable. Uomo is a refined scent that is spicy, leathery and soapy. It smells dark and heavy but never overpowering. My bottle is 50ml and I also have a 100ml bottle coming, also in the vintage style bottle of which I'm sure is even older than the one I currently have. Will update when I receive, vintage is definitely one to seek out, completely different from current formula of which the only thing in common is the name. **Update** I got my 100ml bottle and it's an early vintage. I can testify that the early vintage and the bottles distributed by Scannon until 2000 are very much the same scent with the same performance in terms of sillage and longevity. One of my favourite vintages now!

Hello, To me it's THE leather scent! So classy and distinguished a fragrance, to say the least, so characteristic that one is unlikely to take it for any other. Definitely NOT suitable for a pimpled youngster in a t-shirt and trainers... I associate it with a meticulously appareled gentleman of at least 40 (expensive classical-design leather shoes, croc-pattern strap and wallet, leather strap wrist-watch, etc.) I will never part with this jewel though it's ages since I first sniffed it back in the 90's. Can't think of any manufacturer making such type of scent at the moment...

It's pleasant. Mine is more flowery than I'd prefer. I get musk & citrus, carnation, bay leaf but not much leather.I notice others say it's so macho, masculine and leathery. Actually, I think this would work better on women> It has a classic smell that a man of the 80's / early 90's might wear. I think a woman might enjoy it on a man, but most men would likely pass over for a more 'blue' 'ocean' 'organic' smell these days. A lot of staying power. You won't need much. Strictly for colder climates, or cold winter nights in warmer climates.

The opening is so layered and complex. Theres a tiny hint of synthetic in there, but instead of ruining it, it kinda makes the rest of the notes stand out more. It feels sofisticated and totally unapologetic, yet at the same time its a classic smell that never takes risks or goes off track. A real people pleaser, but still feels unique on the skin. As it dries down, it goes into cedar, rose, leather and moss , simple clasic

It's that kind of rapturous passion, you will not forget for years ...Will yield you thousands of compliments! The most refined leather that may exist with something exotic, I could not identify in any way: aldehydes!It's a shame no longer exists, the 2011 version scares me, notes are totally different! Photo by Lagerfeld has some similarity. Ma che che bello UOMO che sei !

This is one of those underrated frags that you just can’t stop help smelling. I feel so good wearing this and it is quite unique, masculine but not overpowering. It’s not a citrusy freshie and can be worn all year round. Performance could be better but the price makes up for it

The perfect man must wear this perfume. In my opinion, it is the most beautiful perfume for men. It is a timeless elegance. 10/10 . I just regret that it is no longer available. The 2011 version is a different fragrance... very bad, unfortunately.

I'm 27 and I love this! I fear to wear it though because it really is a very mature scent and feel like I may appear out of place with this one. Performance on this thing is prefect, long lasting with perfect silage for indoors environment

Classic, strong, sophisticated. Captures the essence of pure leather. A mix of leather, vetiver and lavender. Amazing longevity, explosive projection. Intense, masculine ... a timeless masterpiece!

Sofiapap did a thread a while ago, for us to recommend her a beautiful honey + spice perfume. Well Sofia, it does not get ANY better than this! MASTERPIECE!!!!!!

winter/fall fragrance...it's masculine, it's so strong, it's very charismatic... i love this one very much... it lasts about a day... my point is 9/10

BEST FRAGRANCE ever created!!! Simply an Amazing italian EDT. Strong and masculine, just try this original fragrance from 1983.

woody,leathery,soapy, beautiful scent, this fragance is one of my top favorites !!!!!!!!!

I have the vintage goods and it smells like a million $!

Yes, you can place it alongside Jules, Gianfranco, Salvador, and Passion. Perhaps here something leatherier stands out more compared to those. You also have the blend of THAT green, the romances with some dark gourmand depths, but here maybe something red stands out on the very surface, which somewhat recalls the excess of Fahrenheit — a big positive, since it’s a turn towards medicine, bandages, and a clear, good synthetic production quality. And that effect, if it reminds you of anything, is leather, which brings to mind the description of Gucci GA. Very good. It also reminds me of some Polo or Paco Rabanne (more Polo), because you have that greenery — like slightly darkening Boucheron. What’s nice here is that the leather effect has a somewhat industrial dimension, quite characteristic. On the skin, it’s chocolaty-leathery, somewhat evoking Denim Original, since it’s basically an oakmoss-leather base, not standing out much on the skin. It seems to me that Salvador and Jules are better at this. It’s good, but seems a bit simpler and cheaper.