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Pure Breeze of Himalaya 1986

7.6 / 10 205 Ratings
A popular perfume by 4711 for men, released in 1986. The scent is spicy-woody. It is still in production.
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Main accords

Spicy
Woody
Floral
Fresh
Earthy

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes Top Notes
VodkaVodka LavenderLavender CorianderCoriander LemonLemon MahoganyMahogany OrangeOrange SageSage Galvanized TeaspoonGalvanized Teaspoon
Heart Notes Heart Notes
RoseRose GeraniumGeranium JasmineJasmine Lily of the valleyLily of the valley
Base Notes Base Notes
OakmossOakmoss SandalwoodSandalwood MuskMusk PatchouliPatchouli VetiverVetiver CedarCedar

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Scent
7.6205 Ratings
Longevity
6.9155 Ratings
Sillage
6.5153 Ratings
Bottle
7.1159 Ratings
Value for money
8.753 Ratings
Submitted by DonVanVliet, last update on 09/28/2025.

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Reviews

12 in-depth fragrance descriptions
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8
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9
Longevity
8.5
Scent
Oleo

46 Reviews
Oleo
Oleo
Top Review 8  
The Cursed Masterpiece
I don't give a damn if the fragrance is more than 25 years old, or if the bottle is made of cheap plastic... And I don't even care if a teenager, a housewife or an astronaut like this fragrance or not.

This is a timeless masterpiece, created by Jacques Polge and François Demachy.

... Is there anything else to say?

Indeed, this is the olfactory gem that evokes the scent of vodka and the gothic rose... The cursed one, the underground legend that has reached these days, hidden among forgotten shelves of old perfumeries.

I've read that it has been discontinued, so hurry to get it. I already have some back up bottles...

Projection & Sillage are strong and longevity is very good (7-9h), especially in cold and humid weather.

... Sometimes you read a lot of nonsense in people's reviews. There are some disrespectful guys, some ignorant babble... And some absurd ideas, too. One of them, is that Ungaro III is a fragrance "too masculine".

Really? ... Are you kidding me? Those guys have lost their sense of smell snorting so much sugar overdose. Don't make me laugh! In case you hadn't noticed, we are men, yes... Not a fruit cake.

This fragrance is sophisticated, classy and mysterious... Perfect for dusk and nights. All seasons, all year... And of course, dressed up. ;-)
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8
Scent
Flannelman

12 Reviews
Flannelman
Flannelman
Top Review 8  
A sensual, dark, masculine rose fragrance
A sensual, dark, masculine rose fragrance.

The opening is quite sharp, fougère-like and dominated by citrus, lavender and a touch of vodka. I found it a bit agressive at first but it has definitely grown on me.

Lots of flower notes in the heart but rose is definitely the star here. This is not a shy white rose — not by a long shot! It's a dark, mysterious thorny rose bush; perhaps growing alongside the wall of an old manor house. But it's not just dark: Ungaro III is also classy, seductive, lush, and effortlessly sophisticated. It's on a mission to attract people and is very succesful at it.

The rose is still noticeable in the drydown, which is warm and balsamic, with a little sweetness thrown in.

The sillage is extremely good for the first few hours; longevity is average, 4 hours on me. The bottle is very nice, and matches the spirit of the fragrance.
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7
Sillage
7
Longevity
8
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Hitchslap

106 Reviews
Hitchslap
Hitchslap
Very helpful Review 7  
All season scent
UNGARO III, it's listed as an AROMATIC, I guess what puts it in this category is the vodka.
I'm surprised that some people think of it as a cooler weather scent. It's airy, light, vodka-esque with a light rose in the background.

I can see why some might think of "bug spray" upon initial application. It eventually smooths out though and just stays airy and, to me, seems close to the skin.

I get a soft-pink-rose note in that background. Not feminine though, at least to me.

Summer or Spring, I will definitely be wearing this.
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5
Bottle
5
Sillage
5
Longevity
6
Scent
Miaw2

339 Reviews
Miaw2
Miaw2
5  
Pleasant scent!
For me it smells like a mix of Montale's Moon Aoud and Chanel's Egoiste Platinum.

I smell mostly roses with some herbs and spices.

Very pleasant to wear with average lasting power, sillage and projection.

Updated January 2014
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Pricing
7
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7
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7
Longevity
9
Scent
DragoIvanov

55 Reviews
DragoIvanov
DragoIvanov
Helpful Review 4  
Colaboration = Masterpiece
Two iconic master perfumers, one from Chanel, one from Dior and divine result.
I have bought it, after i smelled on my college and ask him to lend it to me for test. On next day i already send a order to buy it, when i found a 17EUR offer for 100ml. This was more then 2 years ago. After that the price dropped to 14EUR for tester and really regret that i`ve missed the backup bottle opurtunity. Now is way more expensive, harder to find and i wait for next big sale online.
Boozy, woody-rose, classic mature but on sophisticated and not old-fashioned side. You can feel 90`s gentleman`s scent, but on very classy style.
Unfortunately it has good projection but the longivity is 4-5 hours and then stays really close to skin/clothes. Bottle, cap and atomiser are cheap, average and below, but the scent profil is gorgeous for men over 30 even 35.
Can`t find anything simular to point, this one is very genuine.
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AkuninAkunin 7 years ago
6
Bottle
8
Sillage
7
Longevity
8.5
Scent
Officer with a rose. That's always in my mind when i smell this. Old school with attitude. Really masculine with a gentle touch of rose .
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HugoMontezHugoMontez 4 years ago
7
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7
Sillage
8
Longevity
8
Scent
This is one of the best classics out there. Has a barbershop/aftershave smell with lavender, fresh woods and light spices. Very relaxing!
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FirasmalanzyFirasmalanzy 7 years ago
7
Bottle
6
Sillage
6
Longevity
8
Scent
What a good blind buy, i LOVE it so much from the first sniff.
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TheDunkPapaTheDunkPapa 1 year ago
7
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6
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6
Longevity
7
Scent
Cold, woody, aromatic rose fougere, this composition oozes quality. Made not to wow, yet puts many of it's modern contemporaries to shame.
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Natter25Natter25 2 years ago
7
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6
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7
Longevity
10
Scent
A scoundrel, sitting at the bar drinking, you want to have sex with.
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ElysiumElysium 6 years ago
Dark passion is the accolade for this fragrance, perfect for a romantic dinner. It is soulful, floral, rosy and has a warm, sweet undertone.
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TorkeTorke 5 years ago
7
Bottle
7
Sillage
7
Longevity
7.5
Scent
Clean Rose with Vodca.

Decent longevity but sillage is quite weak. Definitly a skin scent.

Good for office work settings
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