Etienne Aigner Nº2 (Eau de Toilette) by Aigner

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Etienne Aigner Nº2 Aigner 1976 Eau de Toilette

7.5 / 10 254 Ratings

A popular perfume by Aigner for men, released in 1976. The scent is spicy-fresh. The production was apparently discontinued.
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Main accords

Spicy

Fresh

Woody

Green

Citrus

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Clary sage

Lavender

Bergamot

Lemon

Heart Notes

Cedarwood

Sandalwood Vetiver

Vetiver

Fern

Heliotrope

Geranium

Iris

Rose

Base Notes

Musk

Moss

Tonka bean

Labdanum

Vanilla

Ratings

Scent

7.5254 Ratings

Longevity

7.8209 Ratings

Sillage

7.2199 Ratings

Bottle

5.9203 Ratings

Value for money

8.277 Ratings

Submitted by DonVanVliet, last update on 11/12/2025.

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Grasse

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Reviews

28 in-depth fragrance descriptions

07/27/2023

ChicoRoch1
163 Reviews

ChicoRoch1

1

Simple spice

Here I go again with yet another few words about a fragrance that rewinding only a year or so ago I've never heard of but I sure do now. With Etienne Aigner I've purchased at least 4 or 5 different fragrances from this house and I've yet to be disappointed. This time it's from 1976, a discontinued scent called Etienne Aigner Number 2. Released in 1976 during the greatest era for Masculine Perfumerie, (1965-2000) when I buy fragrances I almost always take the bull by the horns and go blind. I'm not hard to please and It's been a positive experience 95% of the time. A lot of their men's offerings always border on mossy woody and spicy greatness and Number 2 does just exactly that. Unusual for me this bottle purchase leans more current than vintage and I was kinda worried about that but no matter. Etienne Aigner takes no prisoners whether the distributor is they themselves or launched under the Elizabeth Arden banner. Other fragrances I'd never buy like that but this one does me no harm. Spritz it on during the day and by late afternoon I'm still detecting faint whiffs here and there. I'd put it in between the 7 to 9 hour longevity range and for a fragrance under $40, that's a pretty good thing. I have well over 400 various fragrances and I've shown no evidence of stopping or even slowing down. This is a hobby that I truly love and each new fragrance garners a new lesson for me. Now if I can only learn how to break down those pesky individual notes like so many others do on this site!!! My hats off to all those people. :)

04/15/2021

6.5Scent 8Longevity 7Sillage

Smellavision
205 Reviews

Smellavision

1

Powdery and spicy...

Opening with bergamot & citrus, after about 20 minutes enters the drydown with lots of lavender, clary sage with a shot of geranium, cedar and fern thrown in the mix.
The base consists of oakmoss, tonka and some musk.
To me it seems strong in projection and very traditional. If you're into early 80s types of masculine soapy scents, this could be for you.

12/28/2020

8Scent 8Longevity 7Sillage

Salva
77 Reviews

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Salva

Top Review 28

The next good one from the discount zone...

I recently got to know the Aigner brand - before the lockdown - at my regular drugstore, as I was on another exploratory journey through the so-called discount fragrances. I wasn't aware that it was an American house. Intuitively, I first thought of Switzerland, as the name sounds (for whatever reason) like it belongs to the beautiful Switzerland...

Be that as it may. You can definitely find really solid and quite decent fragrances under this brand for little money. I find the No.1 line, for example, very successful; all are pure, clean, and pleasant treasures without much fuss and other unnecessary nonsense. They smell fresh, smooth, soothing, and slightly synthetic. By the way, synthetic doesn't always have to be negatively connoted, as I believe there is also quite friendly synthetic that often resonates well with me and generally with the masses.
[...]

I gifted this Etienne Aigner No. 2 to my brother for Christmas, along with the shower gel and aftershave. Although he is not a huge perfume freak like his younger brother, he can now at least call 3(!) fragrances his own (He thinks I'm totally crazy for being registered here and owning more than 3 fragrances. And I just grin when he brings it up and think to myself "well, if you only knew what goes on here..." XD).
Well, since he is very skeptical about anything other than fresh and clean scents, I thought he might like it. To start with: He really likes the fragrance.

When I visited him over the Christmas holidays, he was wearing the EdT. And it smells or smelled wonderfully nice on him. Of course, I tested it on myself beforehand, but I only just decided to write a comment now.
[...]

The Etienne No. 2 is, by its basic character, an aromatic and spicy-fresh clean scent that I think would particularly appeal to those who are inclined towards so-called barbershop fragrances.
Right from the start, you experience this pleasant citrus-fresh tone, which is underlined by a nicely intense and spicy-peppery nutmeg. You really have to be a lover of this note, and I can imagine that for some, it might be too strong, but I personally find the beginning very masculine and attractive. I also detect a hint of herbal lavender, but this is really only rather subtle in the background.

Shortly thereafter, the fragrance becomes soapier and even slightly powdery in my perception. The pepper from the beginning takes a back seat and essentially leaves the stage to the soap. You smell as if you have just showered and freshly shaved. This remains essentially until the base, except for a minimal woody undertone that I additionally perceive.
[...]

Due to its character and composition, this fragrance definitely has the aura of a signature candidate, in my opinion. Personally, I would prefer to wear it in spring or autumn in everyday life or at work. I think especially during these mentioned seasons and occasions, it can fully unleash its potential and really shine.

For a fresh scent, it also impresses in terms of longevity. On my skin, I perceive it for a good 6-7 hours, and especially in the first 2 hours, it shows considerable strength before it gradually retreats gentlemanly.

Conclusion:
I went to my brother again yesterday and filled a 5ml decant of his fragrance, which I am currently wearing at home. I like it so much that it has a very good chance of moving into my collection sooner or later (at the latest in spring). Because for the little money, you get a fragrance that I consider to be of quite good quality, which leans towards one of my preferred directions.

For fans of clean-soapy and peppery men's fragrances, this classic is at least worth a try. Many probably already know it from their fathers, uncles, or grandfathers, if they haven't worn it themselves already. For me, however, it is a new discovery and, as a classic fan - almost logically - a wonderful fragrance.

And surely this one has also fallen victim to one or another reformulation, which I cannot judge since I only recently discovered it.

Reformulations aside - I really like it overall. And that’s what counts.
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Thank you for reading!

06/06/2015

9Scent 10Longevity 7.5Sillage

Minigolf
2515 Reviews

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Minigolf

Top Review 22

Wide Land

Aigner No 2 is not one of the "cheap perfumes," although the price at a drugstore chain might suggest otherwise, especially when on sale. This Eau de Toilette is an example of perfume creations from the 70s, of which there are only a few left today. It may not be to everyone's taste, as it is not mainstream, but that is precisely why I like it. A scent with high recognition value that is neither distinctly masculine nor feminine. A fresh, subtly bitter fragrance breeze caresses the nose, not intrusive, but clearly noticeable. Fresh, mood-lifting, and invigorating citrus and herbs in the opening, herbaceous floral notes in the heart transition, without disappearing, into a wonderful greenness that combines mossy elements with pleasantly soft, slightly powdery aspects (vanilla?). A wide land unfolds before my mind's eye. Meadows in a light early autumn mist, patches of forest with freshly harvested tree trunks that still smell aromatic, mossy spots for resting. A high seat at the edge of the forest bears witness to early morning gamekeepers, who attentively observe through their binoculars, watching animals and the landscape. A round weather shelter with a wooden bench invites you to linger comfortably during a rain shower. Weekends and holidays that I enjoy spending in such an environment. Away from summer heat and the exhausting everyday life. Aigner No 2 is a scent that allows you to relax, yet still shows interesting facets. Therefore, I give it 90%.

06/06/2016

7.5Scent 9Longevity 7Sillage

Ajlen
122 Reviews

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Ajlen

Top Review 13

Of Soap and Soap

Many well-known and popular fragrances remind me of soap, at least having soapy accords or evoking clean-soapy associations for me. In my opinion, one can further distinguish between more powdery notes that evoke memories of luxurious soaps, like the super-clean "Infusion d'Homme" by Prada. Or shaving-soap-like scents, to which I would almost exemplary count Aigner's No. 2.

In fact, I don't know any other perfume that conveys this barbershop style better. Aigner's No. 2 is a true classic from the seventies. Whether it has been revised or reformulated over the years, I cannot say. In any case, it has lost none of its power in terms of intensity despite its advanced age. There is freshness and spice in abundance. Very typically, the fragrance starts with a mix of citrus fruits and spicy sage. The opening is really quite strong; one should be a bit more cautious with the dosage than with comparable candidates. Very quickly, the fresh start is directed towards a bitter-green fragrance direction. Woody and warmer components are decorative embellishments, but the overall scent impression remains very masculine and is never sweet at any point. Later on, a very clean musk joins in, yet the very unique overall impression of shaving soap persists throughout the day and the entire dry down. And that in the best sense.

My first impression of Aigner No. 2 was one of surprise. I had never encountered a perfume with such intensity and consistency. Almost inevitably, I wondered if something like this is even contemporary and wearable. This creation has nothing in common with currently successful mainstream fragrances. It felt completely out of time to me and doesn't really match my primary taste, which leans more towards the sweet side.

So why am I nevertheless so convinced in the meantime? There are several reasons: On the one hand, it is (aside from the overly strong beginning) a very harmonious overall composition. In fact, the fragrance somehow works almost always and everywhere, especially when one is indecisive. When I can't decide again, it will either be "Hommage à l'Homme" or this one. Then Aigner No. 2 is indeed very long-lasting. Even with relatively low dosage, one gets a nice impression of their own sillage wafting around their nose throughout the day. This is (again leaving the start aside) never intrusive but always subtle yet still present! And last but not least, this perfume, viewed neutrally, is a real bargain in terms of price-performance: So much power and retro charm for so little money is simply worth an absolute recommendation. The fragrance is regularly sold at bargain prices at Rossmann, to the point where one might almost feel a bit ashamed of it.

A small note on the topic of unisex suitability, which I have found in some comments here: Of course, a woman could also wear Aigner's No. 2. Which fragrance (technically speaking) couldn't that apply to? Personally, however, I find this spicy freshness very bitter and masculine, and therefore very far from unisex.

As for the bottle, I will spare any further comments at the end. You can see the pictures for that. One couldn't present a perfume in a more boring way. ;-)

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