Marbert Man Marbert Eau de Toilette

I actually thought I had tested all men's perfumes except for new releases in my regular perfumery. But hiding down in the bottom right was Marbert Man. Did the scent scare me until now, or was its bottle just too ugly and inconspicuous? Probably a mix of both, as it seems to be a classic that has been around for almost 40 years. It stands almost everywhere right next to Tabac, Kouros, 4711, etc., and appeals to the same clientele. An old-fashioned men's scent for lumberjacks, department heads just before retirement, and the ultimate macho. A fragrance that everyone knows because there are so many in this direction. And buyers who wear and love it loyally throughout their lives. Perfume fans or connoisseurs are clearly not these now older gentlemen, but at least they are loyal and better than being unscented. Although some do go a bit overboard with this type of aftershave scents and douse themselves.

I smell flowers, and yet the scent is masculine like rarely anything else... spicy flowers on spicy citrus on spicy wood. And with so much spice, the scent is simply thoroughly masculine. And just extremely old-fashioned and 70s. Basil meets lemon was just extremely trendy back then. These floral notes make the scent even thicker, sweatier, and more body-like. A worker's scent - as if men doing heavy physical labor drip some lemon water on their sweaty bodies and then go eat something spicy in a restaurant. Not appetizing but somehow so old school and simple that it’s almost cute.

Bottle: number 1... from the bottom.
Sillage: Strong, masculine, but in the current version I believe it is somewhat mutilated and not exaggerated anymore. Still, it's not a scent you need to spray 10 times, dear grandfathers/fathers!
Longevity: lasts almost all day, a good 7-9 hours!

I can't recommend the scent - but I do have respect for it and its wearers. Because it takes courage and loyalty to still wear it today.
It has, so to speak, merged with its customer base :)