Original Denim 1975 Eau de Toilette

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7.5 / 10 112 Ratings

A popular perfume by Denim for men, released in 1975. The scent is spicy-woody. It is being marketed by CODAA.

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Main accords

Spicy

Woody

Earthy

Fresh

Green

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Basil

Bergamot

Lemon

Orange blossom

Heart Notes

Sage

Bay leaf

Cedar

Patchouli

Vermouth

Base Notes

Oakmoss

Leather

Cardamom

Cinnamon

Amber

Pepper

Tonka bean

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Ratings

Scent

7.5112 Ratings

Longevity

7.288 Ratings

Sillage

6.890 Ratings

Bottle

6.295 Ratings

Value for money

9.440 Ratings

Submitted by Steffel13589, last update on 11.04.2024.

Reviews

6 in-depth fragrance descriptions

08/08/2018

5
Bottle 8
Sillage 7
Longevity 7
Scent

Nofretete
42 Reviews

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Nofretete

Top Review 15

Attenzione: Aleppo Soap made in Italy

Nefertiti was always lost in the hammam.

A door flies open, and deep dark green basil with a few orange blossoms swells towards her, almost animalistic and not at all citric. Strong statement. Nefertiti realizes this must be the men's department. It doesn't matter, she can hear the scent here at the door, she doesn't have to go in at all.

The next moment it blows around them spicy, powdery and bittersweet: laurel soap with sage oil and wormwood extract. She would like such a soap massage now, although the masseurs here are quite rough, that goes through and through. And lasts. But afterwards in the relaxation room it is really relaxing, there it smells of moss, cardamom and a little incense. Here you can linger for hours, for hours.

Conclusion: Strong. So be careful with the dose! Unsuitable for ghosts.

Nofretete enjoys Denim Original occasionally alone at home and listens to "Summun Bukmun Umyun" by Pharoah Sanders (album 1970).

05/08/2018

6
Bottle 7
Sillage 9
Longevity 9
Scent

Alibert
1 Review

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Alibert

Helpful Review 11

Classic drugstore

I discovered Denim EdT on holiday in Italy. There it is a classic drugstore smell similar to Tabac original in Germany. Unfortunately one gets it here only in the dispatch or it is squandered with cheap homeers. This is probably due to market trends. I associate summer and relaxation with denim. I find the 70's aesthetics of the old commercials and the bottle amusing, but at that time I had no interest in scented water, so this does not cause me any authentic reactions.
As a fragrance note I particularly enjoy the orange notes and the spicy components, which form an interesting combination, a fragrance that is hardly to be found in Germany. It's certainly not a fashion fragrance, but one with a distinct character of its own, which probably doesn't appeal to everyone either.

Online you can also get the very nice aftershave, deodorant and shower gel for really small prices. All products have an intense and very similar fragrance. Especially in combination they should probably be used sparingly. Cheap? Rather cheap and also worth significantly more than the price demanded.

10/17/2014

5
Bottle 7.5
Sillage 7.5
Longevity 8
Scent

GothicHeart
86 Reviews

GothicHeart

Very helpful Review 6

Always blue but never moody...

An evocative music is playing in the background. A woman's hand with blood red nails, is slowly coming down a man's chest, caressing prepensely his jeans shirt. She wantonly opens one of its buttons, clearly showing what her intentions are, and then moves to the next one. Before unbuttoning it too, the man's hand falls abruptly on hers, stopping it. A gruff male voice says: "Denim. For the man who doesn't have to try too hard..."
It's 1976. I'm sitting mesmerised in front of the TV, trying to decipher in my juvenile mind what this commercial is about. Words like sex and lust mean nothing to me, and girls are just for scaring them, or chasing them down to empty a glass of water on their heads.
It's 1982. Girls now mean a lot more than they used to, and I know what sex is and what the commercial was talking about. Theoretically at least. One of my uncles, a not handsome but charming as hell man, has the frozen glass bottle, which some years ago took my breath away, in his bathroom. Without thinking twice, I pour a good deal on my hands and splash it on my face. And I'm mesmerised again. My cheeks become red with excitement. This is the real thing! This is... sex! Or at least how sex must smell like. I exit the bathroom and wait for a while, trying to come up with an excuse for the way I smell. In less than 5 seconds, my uncle raises his head from 5 metres away and with a broad smile on his face he asks "Do you like it?"...
It's 2014. Nearly 40 years after it hit the ground running, Denim is still the smell of my night-time fantasies, and it evokes the same excitement which I felt when I was trying to understand what was it that a man didn't have to try too hard about back in 1976. I don't know of any other product, perfume or not, that goes on with the same slogan for 40 years, which means that the bloody thing works. And how could it be any different? This is one of the most honest and downright fragrances I know, if it doesn't top them all. It's raw, it's unpretentious, it's easygoing, it's as masculine as they come. It's Denim. Simple as that...

11/12/2023

JMR
2 Reviews

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JMR

Helpful Review 8

Italianità - classic and fresh!

Let's not talk about the forty-eighth new fragrance release of 2023 - there are probably many more by now (early November). Let's not talk about the question of whether or not the "real man" of today is allowed to wear a unisex fragrance. Let's not talk about whether niche fragrances in the three-digit euro range are worth the money. These are luxury issues that can be discussed among perfumistas in a heated and lengthy manner. Let's talk about the question: What makes a good everyday fragrance? Let's talk about Denim Original! Because it's really good.

Denim Original is good because even the bottle is great. Its design has a clear edge, just like the fragrance. Even in the hands of morning grouches at 05:00 in the morning, it lies securely thanks to the easy-to-grip, octagonal recess in the middle.

Denim Original is good because it works, from 05:00 in the morning. It makes you feel fresh immediately. At this time of day, you don't want to know which evident and mysterious essences will beguile your nose and cling to your chest hair in which artfully arranged pyramidal sequence. Instead of an imaginary list of ingredients, a citrusy, herbal cloud of well-being envelops you immediately. That's enough, and this is simply the wrong time of day for more subtle analysis. After showering (with the denim shower gel, of course!), apply the matching aftershave and deodorant spray alongside the eau de toilette to boost the effect and you're guaranteed to be awake after ten minutes - no matter what your night looked like, I swear.

Denim Original is good because it's still the same today as it used to be. My nose says: this fragrance has successfully avoided reformulations in its almost fifty years of life. Who else can do that? I have loved the EdT for more than 30 years and have not noticed any significant change in the fragrance. The EdT's longevity and sillage are not bombastic, they never have been, but they deliver a good average. The orangey-fresh, initially somewhat pungent top fades over the course of the first hour, leaving behind a pleasant green base. Even at the end of the day, Denim is still easily perceptible, albeit increasingly close to the skin. Yes, it has to be said - there is no complex development in this fragrance. But does it always need that?

Denim Original is good because it costs much less than it is worth. The fragrance sounds a bit like the more massive Aramis Classic, the softer, sweeter Laura Biagotti Roma Uomo and the infinitely more complex, voluminous Versace L' Homme. All three are considerably more expensive. Denim interprets their themes in a fresher and lighter way. The fragrance has character and successfully stands up to more modern mainstream drugstore men's fragrances, which are three shelves higher up.

Denim Original is good because it is timeless. Like the classic denim shirt, a typical subject of the advertising motif. Let's forget the embarrassing macho attitude with which the advertisement used to rumble around. That was simply the spirit of the times, but not the spirit of denim. It's not just for men who want to be macho. Because if it was, sales would have collapsed more than three decades ago. Denim is Italianità in a bottle, affordable, solidly crafted, not over-the-top, suitable for everyday wear all year round. Even for men without denim shirts and chest hair. For you too!

01/22/2024

10
Pricing 9
Bottle 7
Sillage 8
Longevity 9
Scent

Minigolf
311 Reviews

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Minigolf

Helpful Review 7

It's great how it sneaks through the nasal passages!

"Mine" is still from the old D-Mark times and a successful blind swap from recent times. The "Denim" cost "10.95" back then... ergo around €6 for 100ml today. The old price tag is still on the outer packaging, which is why I know it so well.
Sure, "it" was in a souk... which caught my attention because it was pictured as "vintage" and it hasn't been available in this bottle and box for a long time.
"Denim" also said something to me. It used to be available at "Plaza", "Co-Op" and "Ihr Platz" and also at "Schlecker".
But I no longer knew how the different fragrances ROCHEN... it's been too long. But why does Parfumo have separate "ingredient lists" or "fragrance pyramids" for each fragrance?
Reading helped me. And that alone set all my olfactory cells to the "have eight" position! Basil and citrus fruits, tart spices, woods and oakmoss! Patchouli and cinnamon!
Some "fellow noses" may ask: "Does that fit"? But yes, says mine! So good, in fact, that it creeps through my nasal passages like balm, rushes right into my brain stem, like "Cupid's arrow" for someone who falls "shockingly in love"... It reminds me of "everyday fragrances" that would probably be considered "niche" today. And indeed contain ingredients from all over the world.
Some from exotic oriental bazaars, from the tundras of the far north, from countries on the Mediterranean, from Slavic oak and birch forests, cedars from Canada... and much more! And available for pocket money.
"Blind swap" a perfect success!!! ;-))

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