Worth pour Homme

I am tempted to say Worth pour Homme is a classic men’s fougere, but “classic” is a word which tends to be overused. In any case, it has only been around since 1980-81 and as such postdates many of the more well-known fougeres. I would say rather, that it is an archetypal fougere. It starts with the familiar crisp clean combination of lavender and citrus notes evident in other fragrances, such as Paco Rabanne and Azzaro Pour Homme. It is often compared with the former and it is very similar, but in many ways offers much more. The powerful, almost overpowering, soapy start of Paco Rabanne is toned-down in Worth and is augmented with, rich herbs and spices in its top notes. The real beauty of Worth is its relative subtlety and more diverse range of detectable notes (at least to my nose) as compared with other powerhouse fougeres from the same period. It is the balance of this fragrance that makes it an archetype. None of the notes overpower any other. The piney notes are complemented wonderfully by the florals and as the sharper elements subside it has moved away from its original resemblance to Paco Rabanne. After a two to three hours the warm musk and woody notes remain and work with the oakmoss to ensure that Worth still has a substantial presence for a long, long time. This “ticks all the boxes” for a quality fragrance and best of all it can be bought for a fraction of the price of either Paco Rabanne or Azzaro pour Homme. This is definitely a top-ten fragrance for me.

I tried this on the strength of the reviews below and am very glad I did. Was initially worried - found the opening a bit heavy and challenging but it settles leaving a smooth, complex, quite fresh and very natural smell. It is very masculine but becomes more smooth and refined. After 2 hours or so it gets a little lighter, with a lovely leather note, a touch floral and very slightly soapy and this is when it smells GORGEOUS. This is wonderful stuff. Not an "easy" scent - initially quite heavy, deep, complex and masculine, but very well balanced. Feels refined. A very clean, confident and quite fresh smelling, sophisticated, manly smell once it settles. I'm 36 and could not have carried this off a few years ago but I absolutely love it now. My girlfriend generally dislikes "heavy" and "old school" male scents - she likes this a lot once it has settled. Excellent longevity and projection, especially for the price. Projects well for 8-10+ hours, is still good on skin for 13+ hours and is still pretty good on skin with a tiny bit of projection well beyond that. Great value. Truly fantastic scent. I'd happily pay far more than current prices for this one. Very highly recommended.

***This is a review for the Worth Pour Homme Haute Concentration version.*** Wow! A classic masculine leather fougere that starts with an explosive and intense beginning and then integrates into a clean, leathery and slightly soapy ending. A very masculine powerhouse that exudes power and elegance. I was searching for the Haute version for some time, but the prices have become so high that I decided to wait for a good deal. I went into my local perfume store about a week ago looking for Givenchy Vetyver. They didn't have it so I sampled some other classics. I asked if they had Worth Pour Homme, amazingly he showed me three paisley boxes. I was shocked! I opened one of the old boxes and noticed that the liquid was thick and looked like apple cider. I tried it on and realized it was the after shave. The other two boxes were what I was looking for. I sampled the juices and was immediately transported to a magical land of fierce leather goodness balanced with cleanliness. All three bottles for $130. Worth Pour Homme and the Haute version are classics that are timeless and will always be in my collection.

After falling in love with Je Reviens this year, I knew I needed to explore the house of Worth further. Worth Pour Homme delivers exactly what I hoped it would, an elegantly masculine fougere with a bold and cutting-edge character which I’ll not soon forget. This is a very sharp scent which makes a bold statement, lavender and pine needles make a wonderful pairing, with their green aromatic qualities furthered by herbal notes of rosemary and petitgrain among bright citrus. But underneath, a warmth appears - rosewood and carnation evoke a gentle warm spiciness along with cinnamon and coumarin. The overall result is wonderful. I really enjoy this fragrance, and I’m not usually a lover of fougeres. The piney feel of this scent is very nostalgic and comforting to me, along with the subtle warming aspects it feels perfect for autumn as well. I’ll hopefully look to add this to my collection at some point.

Wonderful stuff! This is much older than Paco Rabanne pour Homme, but the note pyramid is very similar to that (much more famous) 70s masculine staple. The difference here is that the fougére framework of PRPH is much more evident here: in PRPH, the fougére elements are used as a scaffold for the heavier coniferous notes, but here the fougére notes--the lavender, geranium, bergamot, and especially oakmoss--are very much in evidence. This is much gentler than PCPH, and therefore much more wearable--it's really a lovely and elegant fougére I plan to put into heavy rotation. The rosemary is very evident against the fougére notes, and with the petitgrain. It's very beautiful. Try to find this one--it's less well known, but it is so nice, and it's not expensive either if you look around for it. This has rocketed to the top of my list for favorite fougéres, and has immediately gone into heavy rotation.