Ted Lapidus pour Homme (1978) (Eau de Toilette) by Ted Lapidus

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A classic and classy Vintage leather scent. (by Morpheus1)

Ted Lapidus pour Homme Ted Lapidus 1978 Eau de Toilette

Version from 1978

8.3 / 10 75 Ratings

A popular perfume by Ted Lapidus for men, released in 1978. The scent is leathery-spicy. The longevity is above-average. The production was apparently discontinued.
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Main accords

Leathery

Spicy

Woody

Smoky

Earthy

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Coriander

Aldehydes

Bergamot

Thyme

Lemon

Heart Notes

Leather

Jasmine

Clove

Patchouli

Spruce

Vetiver

Base Notes

Moss

Castoreum

Frankincense Musk

Musk

Labdanum

Ratings

Scent

8.375 Ratings

Longevity

8.357 Ratings

Sillage

7.657 Ratings

Bottle

6.865 Ratings

Value for money

6.917 Ratings

Submitted by Gentilhomme · last update on 02/11/2026.

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Reviews

9 in-depth fragrance descriptions

02/24/2015

ColinM
516 Reviews

ColinM

Helpful Review 4

Uncompromising leather

Ted Lapidus pour Homme is a good and solid classic leathery chypre of the ‘70s, with a rich, full and dense opening showing leather (that typical roasted-tanning dry leather note à la Knize, just a bit more rich here), soapy-barbershop notes, benzoin, woods, carnation, lavender, probably also civet providing a “dirty added value”, oak moss (the good and real one) and a nice, and quite more unusual amber-resinous accord which gives this Lapidus a nice feel of cozy, slightly feminine refinement - something that quite many other “macho” fougères lacked in back then. It’s overall an austere, dark and shady scent, but also much elegant, soft, somehow soapy and well brightened by a subtle gentle breeze of sweet-resinous-floral notes, like the future Bel Ami or Gianfranco Ferré for Man. Lapidus is not “superior” to them, but to me can comfortably sit on the same level of quality (well, perhaps Bel Ami is still more gorgeous...). On the contrary, it is easily miles above any contemporary leather scent for men, or so called “new chypres” – not that it takes that much to be better than them. Overall not a masterpiece or a mandatory scent in my opinion, but a really good, solid, “virile” yet gentle masculine cologne, quite conventional perhaps but solid and well made. For all pursuers of leather and civet and fans of Bel Ami, Kouros, Dior’s Jules, Knize Ten and other pillars or “real men’s” perfumery (for all the others, good luck with your LM Parfums Hard Leather).

7,5-8/10

02/20/2013

5Scent 7.5Longevity 7.5Sillage

Drseid
828 Reviews

Drseid

3

If Knize Ten Is Not A Challeging Enough Leather For You, Try This One...

Ted Lapidus pour Homme opens with an herb-laced bergamot citrus with a hint of oakmoss rising up all the way from the base. In the early heart the scent takes a rough and aggressive turn as the citrus and herbs all but disappear while very strong smoky animalic leather emerges primarily consisting of castoreum and birch tar that take over as co-stars, supported by a very strong green fir note and the remaining oakmoss. During the late dry-down the scent softens just a hair, but the animalic leather still remains sans smoke as the green notes all but completely dissipate. Projection is above average and longevity is also above average at 8-10 hours on skin.

The long since discontinued Ted Lapidus pour Homme (not to be confused with the more common Lapidus pour Homme) is quite the change artist. It starts off as a close approximation of another discontinued classic, Leonard Pour Homme, but after the first couple minutes things diverge between the two quite a bit. Ted Lapidus pour Homme turns very smoky and heavy-handed, adding a heaping of birch tar derived animalic leather. This is not the soft suede leather you smell in scents like Cuiron, but the hardcore leather purist kind. The fir note supporting the leather is also quite bold and challenging making the overall accord challenging at all times. This is not a scent that will appeal to folks looking for polish and refinement as there is nothing polished about Ted Lapidus pour Homme once you get past the initial opening citrus. Instead, you get a powerhouse that is very "masculine" leaning, hitting you over the head with a sledgehammer. I confess I like my leathers more polished and soft than this so Ted Lapidus pour Homme was not to my tastes. That said, hardcore leather purists that crave bold distinctive classic scents like Knize Ten and the like will enjoy this one immensely in all likelihood. Ted Lapidus pour Homme earns an "above average" to "good" rating of 2.5 to 3 stars out of 5.

11/05/2023

8Scent 9Longevity 7Sillage

Liviuss
66 Reviews

Liviuss

2

real niche

Precursor of the modern "niche" (the inverted comma is intentional...), it is a perfume in which castoreum, olibanum and aldehydes play at the forefront. The leather accord is dry and slightly smoky, not greasy and soft Kouros-like. Olibanum with that resinous and incensed scent which is dampened by aldehydes and green notes; I am simply speaking of green notes because, in the marasma of dark and earthy notes, the various notes in the pyramid do not distinguish much... As I said, it is a forerunner of the perfumes you find today in those pretentious shops that sell even more pretentious bottles shiny and full of chemical substances that imitate the natural ones that have now fallen into disuse due to multiple factors. In any case, here the castoreum is the real one, the olibanum as well .... and this difference is very noticeable. It has excellent grip, a trail that I would define as "right" and a discreet projection (ehh yes, it's not a monster of projection, it's not screamed or rude, none of that, on the contrary...). Beautiful men's, remained on the market for less than 10 years, from '78 to '86 if I'm not mistaken, unfortunately today very very difficult to find. I'll make do with my bottles.

02/12/2026

9Scent 9Longevity 8Sillage

NevetsBerlin
10 Reviews

NevetsBerlin

1

Ted Lapidus pour Homme

This is easily one of the most overlooked. Powerful masculine fragrances ever to hit the market.

No this is NOT Lapidus Pour Homme (1987), instead this is an earlier launch from 1978 and it's called Lapidus Pour Homme so I can see the kinda confusion.

This fragrance however is almost nothing like the later launch but it doesn't really matter as both fragrances are fantastic. Both have great longevity and both small wonderful. This fragrance has been discontinued for quite some time.

However, if you're feeling generous and or reckless, this can be obtained on vintage fragrance sites like eBay or Mercari. This one reeks of masculinity and you can sadly tell the top of the line quality that went into making this behemoth.

The saddest part of all is that I do not think this fragrance could ever be made again, simply because of our friends over at the IFRA. I'm not going to get into how I feel about them cuz that will be another five paragraphs. I will add to this review.

In closing, I will just simply say this fragrance to me is a top drawer fragrance that fortunately can still be had, albeit for a high price, but you kind of have to pay for quality, even if it's overpriced. Aren't they all??

03/25/2021

9Scent 7.5Longevity 5Sillage

Ashton
20 Reviews

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Ashton

Very helpful Review 13

Bullitt sends his regards

For many years I chased after it, was hot on its heels, had it already in my grasp, and yet it escaped me again.

The scent of my father, always in his man purse (in the seventies, men carried that; very säxy) and as soon as the air was clear, I would spray it secretly and gently. Very gently. It was the scent of the great wide world and I was ten or eleven.
When Lapidus pour Homme hit the market, I thought: old wine in new bottles. Far from it.
A few years ago, I discovered it at an Italian online retailer and ordered it for a hefty price. Money was deducted and the package never arrived. It took forever to get my refund. My desire for it faded, but a week ago I was browsing through an Austrian private sales site and by chance I found it. This time it worked out. The price was very reasonable and my willingness to take risks was high. Luck was also on my side, because the scent is top-notch.

The scent of the great wide world. Steve McQueen drives through the streets of San Francisco in his dark green Ford Mustang Fastback, enveloped in a leather aura. That's how a man should be, at least in 1978. The film is of course a good ten years older, but the imagination takes on a life of its own and creates its own versions. Beaver musk and incense are still clearly recognizable. Those who love the level will find a nice cousin here, price-wise more like a twin....

Updated on 07/13/2021

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