99, Regent Street (Eau de Parfum) by Hugh Parsons

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99, Regent Street Hugh Parsons 2006 Eau de Parfum

6.2 / 10 40 Ratings

A perfume by Hugh Parsons for men, released in 2006. The scent is fresh-floral. It is being marketed by Profumart / Profumitalia.
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Main accords

Fresh

Floral

Spicy

Citrus

Aquatic

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Mastic

Bourbon geranium leaf

French violet leaf

Heart Notes

Freesia

Iris

Jasmine sambac

Base Notes

Musk

Ambrette seed

Ambergris

Ratings

Scent

6.240 Ratings

Longevity

6.432 Ratings

Sillage

5.430 Ratings

Bottle

6.535 Ratings

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Reviews

5 in-depth fragrance descriptions

02/27/2012

6Scent 5Longevity 5Sillage

Turandot
841 Reviews

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Turandot

Top Review 8

No Risk, but Also No Fun in Enjoyment

I can't imagine that there is anyone who can't stand this scent at all. It is clean, decent, suitable for everyday wear, and doesn't hurt anyone.

Apicius is right, geraniums were certainly not used in 99, Regent Street, because I can't stand that scent, I would notice it immediately. Here, everything is just fresh, a bit floral-spicy, although that already sounds too expressive. The dry down is not more impressive either; one is left somewhat puzzled. There is no theme, there are no edges or corners, I don't even find it interesting. The statement of the fragrance isn't even understated; I could accept that, but it lacks a touch of elegance.

Whoever gets it can use it without worry, but there’s no need to go looking for it.

02/28/2014

4Scent 7.5Longevity 5Sillage

Meggi
1018 Reviews

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Meggi

Very helpful Review 6

Sir Iwan

After the Moscow Patriarch Iwan XXVIII was elevated to nobility by the Queen at the blessed age of XCVI years, he wanted to adapt olfactorily as well. Sir Iwan (he had taken on British citizenship specifically to hold the title) tried a floral-fresh scent. Unfortunately, remnants of resin from the incense of the approximately MMDCCCLVII services he personally conducted still clung to his beard. Thus, he did not exude the intended floral freshness but instead approached his surroundings with a strict, stale resin smell.

For unfortunately, this resin lacks any sparkle that often makes other scents of similar focus pleasant. For almost four hours, it clings like a mastic mastiff (what else could it be?) to its female counterparts before it finally becomes more peaceful. The idea was not bad, to give the fresh botany a potent counterpart. And one must fairly add that the resin smell, at a distance from the skin, does not come across as harsh (we are definitely dealing with Hugh Parsons here). But I think, in the case of such a bodiless-penetrating resin note, less would have truly been more.

And even after four hours, it is not over. The harshness retreats for a moment and briefly leaves the stage to the violet leaf; the floral company of the heart note then also gets its turn. But the patriarch is constantly waving his beard behind it. And in the dance troupe, there is no one who can truly excite me.

Fortunately, the base spares us from the musky-amber-muff that one might fear given the descriptions. Both remain discreet and blend with the remaining resin into a better-rounded and less harshly-pointed composition, for which one can probably be grateful at this point. I imagine that the scent ultimately breathes its last in its ninth hour with the same note with which it began: colleague resin turns off the light. I deliberately write that the scent breathes its last. A remnant of the resin lingers much longer, but I no longer wish to call it a scent.

Conclusion: I am not thrilled. Although I am currently very into herbaceous-strong scents, 99RS brings me little joy. I find it unbalanced and I am unclear what the idea behind this scent actually is: Sir or Iwan?

03/14/2010

6Scent 7.5Longevity

Apicius
1328 Reviews

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Apicius

Helpful Review 6

Without Courage

The brand Hugh Parsons presents an England image with perfumes like Regent Street, and one can expect a subtly conservative approach here.

Regent Street opens floral-citrusy. The composition of the floral notes is very interesting. I believe the mention of "Geranium" in the pyramid is incorrect; it is likely Geranium that I smell very distinctly - and that is something entirely different. The rose-like Geranium and perhaps also Violet set a slightly darker direction, but Freesia and Jasmine brighten it up again. This scent pyramid reads like a heavy floral women's perfume, but that is not Regent Street. I think citrus notes and a very hard-to-define base intervene in a balancing way. The flowers remain subtle. With the Iris, the perfumer seems to have missed the mark in the scent blend; it is not independently perceivable but surely supports the Geranium and Jasmine. There is no pronounced powderiness, as one would expect with Iris.

Something bothers me about this fragrance, and that is the nondescript base. I would have wished for something more pronounced, an additional statement. But there is nothing more. Its only purpose is to regulate the floral notes. This works quite well, perhaps too well. Moreover, there is something scratchy in it; probably the budget was not too generous after all. After all, these fragrances are in the mid-price range.

Overall, Regent Street is too restrained for me. It is, so to speak, for the rose lover without courage. In the realm of rose-like men's perfumes, there are much more interesting options, such as Touaregh by Il Profumo.

12/16/2012

7Scent 7.5Longevity 2.5Sillage

Leimbacher
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Leimbacher

Helpful Review 1

British Freshness

I expected a much more staid, boring, old-fashioned perfume. The entire presentation feels very English. Elegant and stylish, yet hardly wearable in everyday life. I thought so, but that's not the case. I find Regent Street very fresh, sweet, hip, wearable, everyday, versatile, modern, and youthful. Like the young, hip, fresh London as a trendsetter for the styles of the world.

I notice the many flowers less; they don't offend me at all. A wonderfully successful scent progression where you can hardly pick out individual fragrance notes. That's a good thing and always very pleasant, but it makes it difficult for reviews and descriptions.

The scent creates a fresh bridge between the old United Kingdom and a friendly, super-hip London of this year's Olympic Games.

However, one should be able to handle both the sweetness and a light rose accord or even be inclined towards it. I wouldn't buy it; it's a bit too timid and simple for that, but I think it's good and recommendable for testing.

The bottle is kept too simple and ineffective. The longevity for a fresh-sweet perfume is satisfactory at 8 hours. The sillage is then a bit too English-elegant and weak.

A perfume for the young James Bond with style and unfortunately a bit too little courage and commitment!

03/16/2012

Jensemann
217 Reviews

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Jensemann

Grape Sugar

While tidying up the basket, this little package caught my eye. Until now, I had never tested it; it was just lying there dormant.

OK, it's finally time to test a bit again, so I put a little on the back of my hand and wake up the Hugh Parson.

But, it would have been better if I had let it sleep...

At the start, I feel reminded of "Eau d'Ikar" by Sisley, probably due to that mastic note. Oh, well, this could be something. Because I absolutely love the Sisley.

However, what comes next in the heart is totally disgusting. First of all, I don't know what "freesia" is, and I don't notice iris and jasmine either. What I do notice is this "grape sugar aroma." Tastes like strawberry or something like that, fruity.

It's all too overpowering and gross for me. I need to wash this whole thing off. Unfortunately, it was a no-go.