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1976 Floris 2016

8.0 / 10 86 Ratings

A popular perfume by Floris for women and men, released in 2016. The scent is fresh-spicy. The production was apparently discontinued.
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Main accords

Fresh

Spicy

Green

Citrus

Woody

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Birch leaf Lemon

Lemon

Bergamot

Black pepper

Heart Notes

Juniper

Jasmine

Lavender

Vetiver

Base Notes

Musk

Amber

Patchouli

Ratings

Scent

8.086 Ratings

Longevity

7.277 Ratings

Sillage

6.777 Ratings

Bottle

7.880 Ratings

Value for money

7.229 Ratings

Submitted by CPL, last update on 01/21/2025.

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What the fragrance is similar to

Aventus

Elysium pour Homme Parfum

Reviews

4 in-depth fragrance descriptions

05/24/2022

10Scent 7Longevity 7Sillage

Razvanyke
215 Reviews

Razvanyke

Smoky batch

I did not planned to write a review about another Aventus/Aventus Cologne similar fragrance but Floris did here a better job than just copying the popular scent DNAs.

This is a perfume which will start very smoky with this Birch, so famously present in all the possible Aventus talks. There is no pineapple or extreme citrussy character to it when you spray it at first, and will keep a gentleman like profile .. this is not your party fragrance, but also not the conservative No. 89 type of lavender old school barbershop style.

I sprayed twice on my forearm and now hoping for the best, but about 20min in dry down I can sense that it has a better projection than my reviewed Aventus 2021 Batch and in scent it is more similar to the Cologne version than the OG.

For the price, the presentation and the heritage of Floris .. this is a steal and I like that it has its own idea of what a fruity, summery scent should be. The combo of Birch and Lavender makes it unique in its own British way and I will enjoy my bottle to the last drop.

Top release from Floris !

04/19/2020

7.5Scent 6Longevity 6Sillage

Drseid
828 Reviews

Drseid

Another Tzora-like Contender, This Time With Better Results...

1976 opens with soft black pepper, sappy woody-green birch leaf and just a hint of supporting citric orange bergamot before transitioning to its heart. As the composition enters its early heart, the soft black pepper and sappy woody-green birch leaf remain, with whiffs of aromatic lavender, piney green juniper and sanitized patchouli rising from the base in support. During the late dry-down the aromatic green aspects and the black pepper all vacate, unveiling a subtle, dry amber and non-animalic smelling synthetic musk driven finish. Projection is average, as is longevity at just over 8 hours on skin.

After having been impressed with Floris' 1962, I figured I would give another of the house's more recent offerings, 1976, a go as well and while not as impressive as 1962, this one doesn't disappoint. Maybe the best part of the composition's development is right at the open, as the black pepper comes off as a sophisticated gentle spray that melds perfectly with the woody-green birch leaf and the citric bergamot before adding the juniper perfectly into the mix shortly afterwards. The whole thing in many ways reminds me a bit of Tzora by Anat Fritz (and this is meant as a huge compliment). Recently I reviewed another perfume that tried to mimic Tzora's winning formula, Bentley Infinite Intense; but where 1976 successfully tones down the pepper, the Bentley sent it into overdrive, ruining the balance and the overall result. Unfortunately all is not stellar with 1976, as the amber and musky finish while skillfully implemented is rather uninteresting. That said, in this case the journey (albeit a more brief journey than one would like) to get to it is well-worth the effort, and on the whole, 1976 in my mind definitely succeeds. The bottom line is the $190 per 100 ml bottle 1976 may drop the ball just before the finish, but the "very good" to "excellent" rated 3.5 to 4 stars out of 5 perfume hangs tough almost to the end, earning a solid recommendation to all.

06/11/2020

10Scent 9Longevity 9Sillage

Chrislibond
3 Reviews

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Chrislibond

Top Review 16

Olfactory Masterpiece

Right off the bat: this fragrance is different - different from the year 1976, different from the other Floris scents. But what is it like, being so different? You’ll find the answer at the end of my commentary.
The scent starts with a light citrus note that - unlike many citrusy, fresh fragrance openings - appears very natural and not piercing. Much more pronounced at the beginning is a pepper note, which immediately makes the fragrance interesting and sets it apart from other fresh scents right from the start.
Once the citrus and pepper opening has faded, a distinct juniper note comes to the forefront, which, along with the vetiver, determines the further progression of the fragrance.
Contrary to expectations, after a while a slight natural citrus note re-emerges. It culminates in a play between earthy juniper aroma and fresh accents. I have never experienced anything like this in a fragrance before. Patchouli, amber, and musk join in at the end and round off the scent without losing its edges and character.
The fragrance is quite noticeable in the initial phase and naturally diminishes somewhat over time. However, the longevity is outstanding; even after hours, one can still enjoy a fresh juniper scent. And on clothing, the fragrance lasts more than a day.
So why is 1976 so different? Because it is an incredibly complex, fresh juniper scent that remains exciting throughout its entire development while being very wearable. In my opinion, it is one of the best modern gentlemen's fragrances.
Floris has truly created an olfactory masterpiece here!

05/15/2017

9Scent 6Longevity 7Sillage

Turandot
839 Reviews

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Turandot

Top Review 49

Brushed Against the Grain.

There are indeed some of us Parfumos who do not howl with the LVEB or LPRN wolves. By this, I mean not only the sugary sweet fragrances but also, by the way, the rampant abbreviation craze that annoys me not only at Parfumo. I think it takes time to pronounce or write out what needs to be expressed. But maybe I’m just old-fashioned, and that’s not really what this comment is about.

I want to encourage all Parfumos who can still be excited about fragrances that are so completely different to try 1976 by Floris. I’m currently thinking about which perfumes I wore in the 70s and whether Floris might have dedicated this new fragrance as a homage to them. I can think of: Alliage, Fashion by Leonard, Coriandre, Via Lanvin, Aromatics Elixir. All are herbaceous, some a little bit prickly, certainly not pleasing, and definitely not sweet and floral. And yes, even though 1976 is not as loud as the aforementioned, I would have definitely liked it as a daytime fragrance back then, and I still do today. In this respect, the name of the fragrance is programmatic.

Green-spicy, with a softer base note than the fragrances back then with the inevitable oakmoss drydown, that’s how I experience the scent and I’m thrilled that such a thing is available again. I don’t know which joker clicked on woody-oriental. That’s nonsense, and I think it wasn’t really meant seriously. 1976 is a bitter, gray-green unisex fragrance with subtle elegance and skillful understatement. It surely won’t be a bestseller, but I can imagine it will find loyal followers. I am one of them, and of course, I now have 1976 on my wish list.

Addendum: I must apologize to the unknown user who clicked on woody-oriental. They copied the classification from the Floris website, as the fragrance is indeed described that way there. One more reason to test Floris 1976 for yourself!!!