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"The Third Man": A Transitional Child of the 80s!
Well, it's partly wonderful to read how much reference is made to "The Third Man" in the reviews here, the classic B/W film from 1949. However, the fragrance was created about 35 years later and is now already over 35 years old. One could say: It's celebrating halftime! :-)
At least in terms of "half-life," it is very enduring, and I don't want to make some absurd comparisons to the Vienna sewer system or Orson Welles' personal scent. Quite pragmatically, I note that here - as with many other fragrances from the 1980s - an olfactory bridge to modern times is being built.
"Le 3ᵉ Homme" hovers somewhere in the realm of "My spicy citrus power beats your mossy lavender soap by lengths!" ;-) The name The Third Man is not poorly chosen because this EDT tries to unite the best of Man 1 (that post-war policeman from the film) and Man 2 (a sort of Miami Vice knockoff). Unfortunately, Man 2 has also already left more than three decades behind ... ! ;-)
I like many 80s fragrances, even though I can't relate to the fashion of that time and the best of them can only be bought as dupes now. Probably because those bridges were built that picked up young masculinity without completely neglecting the good old school. According to the motto "Everything comes back," some old-school fragrances are experiencing a renaissance today thanks to barbershops.
Now to the main point: "Le 3ᵉ Homme": Even though the ingredients seem anything but original, the overall scent is still distinctive. Perfectly crafted, everything comes together into a whole that is truly unmistakable. I always admire such things, especially nowadays, where even Guerlain smells like Rabanne or YSL like Lacoste.
What I mean is: I am grateful for a kind of originality that is hardly found today. Unfortunately, this overall construct is not really my thing, which is a matter of personal taste. Lavender and oakmoss are simply not my preferred scent notes, and the so-called green is not my preferred aura. Those who like it will surely be pleased!
At least in terms of "half-life," it is very enduring, and I don't want to make some absurd comparisons to the Vienna sewer system or Orson Welles' personal scent. Quite pragmatically, I note that here - as with many other fragrances from the 1980s - an olfactory bridge to modern times is being built.
"Le 3ᵉ Homme" hovers somewhere in the realm of "My spicy citrus power beats your mossy lavender soap by lengths!" ;-) The name The Third Man is not poorly chosen because this EDT tries to unite the best of Man 1 (that post-war policeman from the film) and Man 2 (a sort of Miami Vice knockoff). Unfortunately, Man 2 has also already left more than three decades behind ... ! ;-)
I like many 80s fragrances, even though I can't relate to the fashion of that time and the best of them can only be bought as dupes now. Probably because those bridges were built that picked up young masculinity without completely neglecting the good old school. According to the motto "Everything comes back," some old-school fragrances are experiencing a renaissance today thanks to barbershops.
Now to the main point: "Le 3ᵉ Homme": Even though the ingredients seem anything but original, the overall scent is still distinctive. Perfectly crafted, everything comes together into a whole that is truly unmistakable. I always admire such things, especially nowadays, where even Guerlain smells like Rabanne or YSL like Lacoste.
What I mean is: I am grateful for a kind of originality that is hardly found today. Unfortunately, this overall construct is not really my thing, which is a matter of personal taste. Lavender and oakmoss are simply not my preferred scent notes, and the so-called green is not my preferred aura. Those who like it will surely be pleased!
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Profumo 5 years ago
Oh yes, fashion was terrible back then. And I went all in without mercy. The same goes for fragrances. But I actually found 3eme Homme too tame, too 'business-like' at the time. I preferred to bathe in Antaeus - it was louder, bolder! You might be right about the bridges to the old school. But with Cool Water, they were definitely torn down...
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