Luciano Pavarotti (Eau de Toilette) by Luciano Pavarotti

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Luciano Pavarotti Luciano Pavarotti 1994 Eau de Toilette

8.6 / 10 61 Ratings

A popular perfume by Luciano Pavarotti for men, released in 1994. The scent is spicy-woody. The production was apparently discontinued.
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Main accords

Spicy

Woody

Leathery

Floral

Green

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Bergamot

Ivy

Neroli

Petitgrain

Sicilian lemon Vervain

Vervain

Heart Notes

Cedar

Geranium

Patchouli

Clove

Iris

Damask rose

Base Notes

Honey

Opoponax

Tonka bean Amber

Amber

Oakmoss

Russian leather Vanilla

Vanilla

Liatris spicata

Perfumer

David Apel

Ratings

Scent

8.661 Ratings

Longevity

7.950 Ratings

Sillage

7.048 Ratings

Bottle

7.050 Ratings

Value for money

8.116 Ratings

Submitted by FrieMo · last update on 03/20/2025.

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Reviews

9 in-depth fragrance descriptions

04/24/2022

9Scent 8Longevity 8Sillage

manlyscents
96 Reviews

manlyscents

2

Nessun dorma on this one!

*Not to be confused with the "Pavarotti Luciano" frag that comes in a green box.*

At first I thought the atomizer was weak, but it actually works well if you apply brute force.

Visions of Pavarotti's fat ass singing in a tux made me assume this would be a talcum powder bomb. Thankfully it is not. It opens with dollops of honey and spicy citrus, which somehow remind me of a restrained Denim Original EDT. But that's where the similarities end because here it is followed by patchouli and oakmoss and it also gets powdery in the dry-down, but not much.

Longevity and projection are both moderate. Pavarotti For Men is an underrated classy scent. Such quality is highly unusual in a celebrity fragrance - the only other one I enjoy and own is Alain Delon Iquitos. It might be more suitable for formal occasions, but I don't care, heck I even wear it for work zoom calls when I want to feel professional.

Masculinity Level: JFK diligently working at his desk.

04/05/2024

9Scent 8Longevity 7Sillage

Guitar2016
232 Reviews

Guitar2016

2

A Rich and Complex Perfume

This is a Great Timeless Classic and Enduring Perfume , In my opinion , It is a MASTERPIECE and Hidden Gem ! Nostalgic, Unique , Complex, Warm and Mature. Nowadays it is rare and hard to find. It opens up with fresh spicy, citrusy, floral and warm spices notes in the background then dry down is semi sweet vanilla, earthy and woody. There is One of the best dry down in this scent , A lovely Scent with Main Theme : Patchouli and Honey vibe undertone. When I wear it, I remember my old memories, Past time. I'm so happy that I have it in my collection and I love it. Longevity is good. Rest In Peace Luciano Pavarotti.
Two Thumbs Up.
Bravo Monsieur David Apel !
Rating : 9 / 10

03/20/2025

Krmarich
227 Reviews

Krmarich

2

A lost classic!!!

I have been considering this blind buy purchase for years and found a reasonably priced bottle. It is well worth the wait! 1994 seems like yesterday when I gave my first spray. I will reflect on that time in the world when life was little easier to live in many ways, harder in others. The three tenors were still around which made things just better.

This fragrance seems like it should be trite and easily forgotten, is anything but. It is a celebrity scent that lives up to its inspiration. Indeed you can imagine the man himself wearing this! It has all of the Italian fragrance sensibilities.

You get lemon, leather, rose, resins, oakmoss, vetiver, patchouli, Tonka, ambery musk and a liberal dose of creamy sandalwood. You just wont find this type of quality after 2001. It is a rich tapestry that many other fougeres resemble and in the last decade of the 20th century, they were triumphant.

The floral for men is pretty much left in the 20th century. It is refinement and style that has pretty much left the stage. You can still sport the classics and get a rise out of those you encounter. Its not "old man" or "has been". This is one of those classics that if you can get your hands on a bottle, you have a chance to feel like you are forever elevated beyond anything you have ever experienced.

There is a little Chanel Egoiste and a lot of Guerlain Heritage in this mighty bottle that only one can imagine only the best noses can produce! Indeed, I am honored to have such a little known masterpiece in my collection.

02/02/2020

7Scent 10Longevity 4Sillage

Drseid
828 Reviews

Drseid

Dry Honeyed Patchouli...

Luciano Pavarotti opens with a nose tingling blast of bergamot and lemon underpinned by slightly grassy verbena before quickly moving to its heart. As the composition enters its early heart a creamy iris is unveiled, supporting an almost dusty dulled rose, soft patchouli and powdery green oakmoss trio that's overall accord takes the fore, with a relatively dry opoponax derived honey, moderately soft leather , warm woods and slightly sweet vanilla derived accord as co-star. During the late dry-down the composition stays moderately powdery/dusty, with the powdery green oakmoss remaining prominent with remnants of the patchouli and benzoin enhanced vanilla hanging around through the finish. Projection is average, but longevity stellar at well over 15 hours on skin.

This is a tough one to crack, as Luciano Pavarotti is an extremely complex perfume with a gob of ingredients. I have heard comparisons to vintage compositions like Givenchy Gentleman and Giorgio for Men, along with more modern compositions like Dia Man, but honestly I don't get much comparison with any of them save for some similar ingredients used. If I were to attempt any kind of comparison, Luciano Pavarotti has a *passing* resemblance to the excellent, but rare vintage Bugatti Blue Bottle, but that doesn't come close to nailing the composition down fragrance profile-wise, instead being more of a starting point. The composition has a very dusty quality to it throughout, also coming off as powdery (from the significant oakmoss used that focuses near-solely on its powdery facet), but also warm woody, dry, slightly sweet, with dulled rose florals and relatively sanitized soft, dry honey infused patchouli throughout. Finally, a supporting leather facet that underpins the works is not quite suede, but more soft than rugged. It all comes together rather nicely with nothing appearing out of place, but the dust and powder do somewhat detract from the end result, especially to this power-averse writer. Make no mistake, I like Luciano Pavarotti plenty, but just can't quite get to "love." The bottom line is the long-since discontinued $90 per 75ml bottle on the aftermarket Luciano Pavarotti has an appealing dandy-like complex fragrance profile that for the most part hits the mark, only marred by its abundant focus on gentle dust and powder that keeps it from a higher rating and outright love, earning a "very good" 3.5 stars out of 5 and a solid recommendation to vintage perfume collectors who are not heavily powder-averse.

03/02/2018

8Scent 7.5Longevity 7.5Sillage

Cappellusman
358 Reviews

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Cappellusman

Helpful Review 14

What does the greatest tenor smell like?

Well, normally I rarely research before a comment. I prefer to simply write down my impressions of a fragrance, sometimes (though rarely) along with a small personal anecdote. When I today - actually by chance - dabbed this fragrance from its mini bottle onto my wrist, I felt the urge to change that...

Luciano Pavarotti. Was he the greatest tenor of all time? He was certainly the most successful, the most famous, and by far the wealthiest, as he was the one who, together with Domingo and Carreras, achieved worldwide success outside the opera audience with the first performance of the "Three Tenors" during the 1990 World Cup in Rome, helped numerous classics of opera and Italian folk music gain worldwide fame, and (rightly) made "Nessun dorma" THE opera aria.

So today was about listening to YT, comparing various singing greats and what they would emotionally do to me. I am myself a (semi-)professional musician and singer and place great value on music (or singing) that touches me. So, I listened to "Nessun dorma" and "E lucevan le stelle" by the supposedly greatest tenors of all time...

I have always liked Domingo. Very radiant, perhaps even too much. Carreras has always seemed too strained to me. Bocelli? Oh no, he doesn't work at all. A second-rate pop tenor. But there were others: Unfortunately, due to his early passing, there are few usable audio recordings of Caruso. Yes, he could do something. By the way, he was supposed to be a chain smoker. Well, then I can continue to smoke... Then came Gigli. He is a bit too unrefined and lacks feeling for me. Cometh Mario Lanza. Yes, now it gets interesting. Radiance, feeling, combined with impeccable technique and warmth. Mario del Monaco? Certainly. A relatively unknown, but just listen to his interpretation of "Un amore cosí grande," and you'll know (or I will) where the bar is set.

Cometh Pavarotti. Yes, a myth, a legendary figure drawn into the mythical - and yes, truly for me the quintessence of the classical tenor, also due to his charisma. Even though he naturally declined with age at some point, almost everything from him between the early 60s and mid-90s is probably the benchmark for what is possible in this genre.
Why this long introduction? Well, I felt like it.

About the fragrance:
Opulent, oh yes. This was to be expected. Initially extremely floral and soft, it quickly drifts (due to plenty of patchouli) in the direction of Givenchy Gentleman, without, however, reaching its depth and spiciness. Thus, despite its numerous ingredients, it somehow feels quite linear to my nose. Never unpleasant or too offensive, but still rather old-fashioned. I generally like this, but here it feels a bit too "calculated" and lacking in individuality, even though unexpected accents do come in the drydown with vanilla and tonka bean.

It should be noted that I tested the (now quite expensive) vintage version. It is still available for about EUR 30/125 ml. Oh dear, I wonder if this reformulation has been successful? I doubt it.
Who should wear it? I say this reluctantly, but rather older people.

As is well known, I (who will turn 52 this year) have no problem with fragrances that are attributed to an older generation, but here I miss the "edginess," the unusual. I am quite surprised to find it here among the top 40. There may indeed be more old-schoolers on parfumo.de than I thought...

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Statements

13 short views on the fragrance

Bambuk

2 years ago

8.5Scent 8Longevity 7Sillage

3

The last king of the honey-patchouli dynasty. Masculine class and elegance enclosed in a bottle. Tuxedo required.

Charilaos77

3 years ago

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2

Very nice, refined frag, sth between Givenchy Gentleman 1974 and Boss no1, but without the loud powerhouse edges.

Eggi37

4 years ago

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24

18

A special scent with many facets
Green ivy vines elegantly embrace the honeycombs
Picked with delicate leather gloves
Cold days

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SchatzSucher

6 years ago

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18

10

Herb green opening, spicy-floral heart, fine mossy base, and a pleasant slightly leathery note. A celebrity scent in a lovely way.

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Ergoproxy

5 years ago

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17

13

I wouldn't have expected that from Pavarotti. It could also be a current niche fragrance, in my opinion. Green, smoky, resinous, and a

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ParfumAholic

5 years ago

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13

6

A fireworks display of fragrance notes (spicy-earthy-green-smoky-leathery-floral), very special & refined (spiritual) - like the master. Timeless elegance.

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Gold

6 years ago

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13

5

Let me sing... and it sings really well. Of all things, this celeb scent has more character and style than five bosses combined...

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Danny264

3 years ago

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10

at the table
in the Italian restaurant
glances over the sea
a warm-spicy breeze blows towards me
Caruso blares from the speakers
bitter facets

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Yatagan

10 years ago

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10

2

A fragrance with depth. How could it be otherwise! Moss, leather, woods, floral notes. It has everything you could want. The man loves a grand entrance.

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