Bogner Man Bogner 1985

Strange. Really peculiar that all, truly all men's fragrances that in the 80s/90s followed the stylistic scent line of Sanders' "Background" and Davidoff's "Relax" no longer exist.

Even this beautiful original Bogner, virtually the original father of both aforementioned fragrances, is no more. Why?

A lovely veil of benzoin envelops all three. Then this fine, interesting note of woodruff comes into play.
Soapy and clean, the "Bogner" appears from the very beginning. Do aldehydes also play a certain role here?
The aromas above don’t suggest it, but that’s how the fragrance feels.

A fresh, slightly muted greenness defines the basic style, reminding me of the aforementioned, somewhat drier arranged woodruff.
Rosemary radiates - rather in the background - a slightly ethereal spiciness, while the middle part is dominated more by greenish flowers.

The hint of cinnamon at the top creates a nice tension, similar to what you find in Versace's classic "L'Homme." Just the right touch of sweet tenderness in the otherwise green-soapy-benzoin arrangement.

Particularly fine is the tobacco incorporated in the base, which, together with generously used oak moss and moderate fir, brings very beautiful, fresh-plant-like, slightly earthy and subtly woody notes that play wonderfully on the masculinity organ.

On par with "Relax" and "Background" in a stylistic triumvirate of those sadly departed....