Private Number for Men (Eau de Toilette) by Aigner

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Private Number for Men Aigner 1992 Eau de Toilette

6.6 / 10 122 Ratings

A perfume by Aigner for men, released in 1992. The scent is spicy-woody. The production was apparently discontinued.
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Main accords

Spicy

Woody

Floral

Synthetic

Fruity

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Fruity notes Basil

Basil

Bergamot

Lavender

Neroli

Galbanum

Heart Notes

Carnation

Jasmine

Clary sage Fir

Fir

Rose

Base Notes

Ambergris

Musk

Oakmoss

Tonka bean

Virginia cedar

Ratings

Scent

6.6122 Ratings

Longevity

7.2101 Ratings

Sillage

6.699 Ratings

Bottle

6.0103 Ratings

Value for money

7.640 Ratings

Submitted by MartinGE, last update on 10/01/2025.

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Reviews

8 in-depth fragrance descriptions

08/31/2013

7Scent 7.5Longevity 7.5Sillage

Leimbacher
2871 Reviews

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Leimbacher

11

Cuddly Fruit-Vanilla Pudding with High Synthetic Factor (cut)

[12.10.2013: Comment modified/softened due to numerous complaints - finally, resin and especially carpets are no longer improperly mentioned and compared!]

After I received the info that the scent is not only good but also available for under 10€ at Rossmann to this day, I quickly dashed off for a test. Unfortunately, the first impression was not good enough for a purchase, even at the bargain price. Not bad, but unremarkable. Especially since I don't want to clutter my collection with mediocre cheapies and am actually looking to slim down and perfect it. However, the impression improved hour by hour. I didn't regret not buying it, though.

Private Number feels quite synthetic and cheap, yet anything but private or subdued. A true gourmand from the past 90s. At least I was reminded of that, thanks to one of the most synthetic vanilla notes ever. Clearly a fruity scent with a very sweet base. There’s also a hint of flowers and wood, but these almost get lost in the fruit juice and fruit salad. I find the scent quite heavy and calorie-laden, almost Christmas-like and dusty; just missing the cinnamon.

Due to this heaviness, the sillage was strong, and the scent pleasantly lasted almost 8 hours. The bottle is anything but a beauty and unfortunately pays tribute to the price.

Overall, for 10€ it's still okay, but unfortunately quite scratchy and artificial, becoming annoying over time. Not really recommendable at the official price. Only for gourmand bargain hunters!

04/09/2017

2.5Scent 8Longevity 5Sillage

Mantus
487 Reviews

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Mantus

Helpful Review 13

This is not going to be nice

Private Number was a spontaneous blind buy, as it was available for €5.99 for 50ML at Rossmann.
I just picked it up.

That was a mistake!
A huge mistake, it is the only blind buy that has disappointed me, and I mean the full program.

First of all, I want to mention that I still have 40ML of the 50ML, which I would gladly give away to anyone interested.
Throwing it away is out of the question; I’d rather clean my toilet with it.
Oh wait, I can’t do that either, or the coating will peel off.

The first spray made me exclaim, "Ieeeehhhh, what is this stuff?!"
I had no other association except pure disgust.

This fragrance has no development; it is just there and lasts 8 hours on the skin, which is the only positive thing about this scent.
Why did I even spray it on my pulse points?

Are there already cracks, redness, or even bloody wounds visible? No, thank God not.
But Private Number has the potential for that.

I can't pick out a single note from this fragrance; that’s something a perfumer has to achieve first.

It smells like that plastic fruit with a wave of mold and some rotten wood.
The sillage is quite decent at first, but it falls flat in the next 1.5 hours and is skin-close after 3 hours.

I am not averse to synthetic fragrances at all; there are plenty of synthetic scents that are really well made and you can hardly tell they come from a chemistry kit,

But Private Number is THE olfactory madness when it comes to tastelessness,

It is unfortunately a crushing comment, as this fragrance simply makes you want to run away.

If I take Private Number literally, it kills my desire for a private number, and I mean massively.

"Mr. Aigner, you have nice fragrances too, but you might want to skip this one; otherwise, all the men who wear it will become asexual, and then we have a serious problem."

11/04/2023

6.5Scent 9Longevity 9Sillage

Stulle
29 Reviews

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Stulle

Top Review 14

A Hero Quickly Becomes a Fool

After my initial tests, I had categorized the scent loosely among the aquatics, but PRIVATE NUMBER reveals itself to be somewhat different when worn longer. Just two quick sprays from the cute little bottle pack quite a punch! Please be careful when trying it, okay?

In a rather artificial fruitiness, lavender is clearly noticeable, though more sweet than herbal. I can't detect bergamot, and the slightly bitter galbanum is only present in very small doses. I believe a bit more green would have done PN quite well, but that may not have been Aigner's intention back in 1992.
At least I can envision a small (and well-chlorinated) forest swimming pool in my mind. What I think I recognize as clary sage takes up quite a bit of space in the middle, flanked by a bit of rose - not necessarily the most natural - and a balsamic note. Yes, the latter could indeed be fir (Ha! The swimming pool in the dark forest!), although it is very subdued (unfortunately) and not in a masculine expression (even more unfortunately).

The base is tendentially ambery, enhanced by some soft musk connection and a distinctly noticeable tonka bean. I can't discern oak moss or cedar for the life of me. Anyone who sniffs their shirt the next day will discover a creamy finish; synthetic sweetness doesn't exactly shine with restraint.

My résumé: fruity-ambery, somewhat lavender-like, little green, strongly synthetic-sweet, and quite specific.
I can understand why some might not like PRIVATE NUMBER and find it old-fashioned. But it is often the fate of intense and striking fragrances that they sometimes simply do not age well. A hero quickly becomes a fool.

On the right wearer, the EdT will still smell good - if the dosage is right. For me, it hovers just at or below the wearability threshold of 6.5 points, depending on my day's condition.

09/13/2018

7Scent 8Longevity 7Sillage

Minigolf
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Minigolf

Top Review 6

Fuscheree (Fougérè)

French, translated into German: fern. But fern as such hardly has a scent. Just "leaf green." But one has to give this thing (the perfume category) a (fantasy) name.
It mainly consists of scents such as: top notes with lavender, bergamot, heart notes often with flowers, conifers, and base notes mostly woods, patchouli, oak moss.
A fairly extensive perfume genre, usually designed for "men."
And Aigner's "Private Number for men" is such a Fougérè, quite typical in its scent notes (unfortunately somewhat "synthetic"), but in its fragrance finesse rather tricky, which speaks for it.
First green-fruity and reminiscent of woodruff, it wanders through a spring landscape on the shoes of a cobbler.
Then it becomes summery with roses, carnations, and a bit of jasmine, like a garden after a summer rain.
Slightly cool and shady under a large spruce or fir, contributing to the woody forest scent.
Later we enter autumn, accompanied by damp moss and colorful, wet leaves shimmering.
A hint of vanilla emphasizes the still warming sun.
"Private Number for Men" is not an extraordinary EdT, it is well made to enjoy a pleasant scent that shouldn't "hurt" anyone's nose.

01/15/2021

7Scent 8Longevity 5Sillage

KevinGrey
58 Reviews

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KevinGrey

Helpful Review 5

Aigner's Private Number - Interesting, but No Thanks

Here too, as is typical with Aigner fragrances, I was unsure for a long time whether I liked it or not.

A look at the DNA doesn't promise anything special at first. Fresh, herbal notes. Lavender and amber..... A bit of a Sauvage vibe perhaps?

It starts off floral-fruity-fresh (also slightly citrusy).

After about 1.5 hours, a pleasant scent with subtle sillage has developed. The sillage is okay. Therefore, it doesn't need to be applied heavily.

It is fresh. A fragrance more suited for everyday wear during the summer months. Not intrusive, it doesn't attract attention, but rather rewards those who come closer. A typical Aigner, indeed.
It is nothing special or outstanding. You won't stand out with it. It is rather confidently understated.

It has something. A note that makes it interesting in its herbal-fresh and floral-fruity way. Still, I wouldn't want to wear it. It feels too synthetic to me, and despite its clearly masculine note, it leans too much towards a clean scent with a slight hint of women's fragrance.

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Statements

29 short views on the fragrance

ChicoRoch1

3 years ago

9Scent 7Longevity 6Sillage

1

I absolutely love the clean crisp smell and it has a bit of a vintage feel to it.

Elqwerty

7 years ago

8Scent 7Longevity 6Sillage

1

A lovely woody fragrance, what maybe is a little sharp in the beginning, but after a few minutes it becomes a beautiful smell!

Axiomatic

2 years ago

7Scent 8Longevity 7Sillage

36

38

Fougere at the crossroads of shallow fruity freshness. The structure is solid green and woody. Wrapped in synthetic dilution. Floral and sweet. *

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Gold

4 years ago

2Scent 10Longevity 8Sillage

16

11

This number should stay completely private. Please wear it only when you're alone. Synthetic, dull, and grumpy.

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Heikeso

2 years ago

8.5Scent 7Longevity 6Sillage

18

12

Balanced, blooming fragrance with a green-spicy character. Fresh and not too harsh. I really like it a lot.

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Ergoproxy

4 years ago

7.5Scent 10Longevity 7Sillage

15

10

It was too classic for its release date. Almost like a 70s fougère. Strict, green, bitter, woody, and a bit old-fashioned.

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Rupansai

2 years ago

1.5Scent

10

13

Moldy cucumber Watery melon
Coumarin Plastic lavender
Base sensed - washed off!
Beautiful? .... Yes, very
.... beautifully synthy!
Rossmann test today.

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