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Egyptian Potion by Ameenroma Aromatics
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Rozenn Mainguené
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Egyptian Potion 2008

7.6 / 10 299 Ratings
A popular perfume by Ameenroma Aromatics for men, released in 2008. The scent is citrusy-fresh. It is still in production.
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Main accords

Citrus
Fresh
Spicy
Woody
Green

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes Top Notes
BergamotBergamot LemonLemon BasilBasil Bitter orangeBitter orange Mandarin orangeMandarin orange
Heart Notes Heart Notes
CorianderCoriander LavenderLavender NutmegNutmeg CloveClove JasmineJasmine CinnamonCinnamon
Base Notes Base Notes
OakmossOakmoss CedarCedar VetiverVetiver PatchouliPatchouli SandalwoodSandalwood

Perfumer

Ratings
Scent
7.6299 Ratings
Longevity
6.4242 Ratings
Sillage
6.2243 Ratings
Bottle
7.3243 Ratings
Value for money
6.9100 Ratings
Submitted by Kankuro · last update on 04/12/2026.
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What the fragrance is similar to
Eau Pour Homme (1984) (Eau de Toilette) by Giorgio Armani
Eau Pour Homme (1984) Eau de Toilette
Eau pour Homme (2013) (Lotion Après-Rasage) by Giorgio Armani
Eau pour Homme (2013) Lotion Après-Rasage
Capucci pour Homme (Eau de Toilette) by Roberto Capucci
Capucci pour Homme Eau de Toilette
Colonia Il Profumo by Acqua di Parma
Colonia Il Profumo
Eau Sauvage (Eau de Toilette) by Dior
Eau Sauvage Eau de Toilette
Colonia (Eau de Cologne) by Acqua di Parma
Colonia Eau de Cologne

Reviews

21 in-depth fragrance descriptions
Miaw2

339 Reviews
Miaw2
Miaw2
4  
Still a classic?
I wonder why this has been reformulated. Yes i know the regulations and so, but i cant believe what was done to this fragrance.

I remember when i was a teenager i got a flacon of the original version with about 10ml left. I remember how heavy this fragrance was, one spray was enough for a day.

Recently i bought this 2013 version. Both versions are close in terms of smell, but this new version lacks of density that the old one had. This one smells like a very diluted version.

Opens with a huge smell of citric notes that are very natural to my nose. Then joins some herbal notes and nutmeg. The fragrance is quite linear after that - only a light woody note comes in the drydown.

Reminds me of YSL Pour Homme.

If you like Azzaro, YSL Pour Homme, Rive Gauche and this kind of scents, you'll like this one also.

Sillage, lasting power and projection are weak in my skin.
2 Comments
Ceesie

147 Reviews
Ceesie
Ceesie
4  
Not your SWY sweety
A blast of spicy lemonjuice greets you upon the opening spray. Tiny hint of cinnamon but not as in your face as, say Halston Z-14. Alright that’s going to be fun, this stuff is right up my alley. I love these older scent profiles. Mouthwateringly refreshing like a lemonade on a hot summer day.

It’s noticeable to anyone around me for the first couple of minutes but it quickly subsides. I found that to be a flaw at first but what happens next is equally beautiful. Whiffs of woody pencilshavings (love those!) start to sprinkle around. A bit of moss, cloves and nutmeg in the mix and slowly a more gentlemanly profile starts to unfold.

Truth be told the sillage has some serious shrinkage in the first hour or so, but it lingers longer than I initially thought. It’s more of a skinscent for the next 5, maybe 6 hours.

Quickly I realize, I’ve already got quite a few of these so-called grandpa scents but it stands out enough to want a full bottle sometime in my life. On the ever growing wishlist it goes!
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LordDrakkar

20 Reviews
LordDrakkar
LordDrakkar
1  
Italian legend
A timeless classic, this is a very modern scent for 1984, so pleasant and gentle, and on the other hand so masculine and macho. After the initial slightly sharp citrus start, it comes a smooth and soft soapy base that is one of the most beautiful I have experienced. Simply put a perfume legend and still with us after so many years for a reason.
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FvSpee

323 Reviews
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FvSpee
FvSpee
Top Review 27  
CoViD Comments, Twelfth Piece: Lavender in Capital Letters
With this fragrance positioned in the lower to mid-price segment (about 70 euros for 100 ml), we encounter a beautiful, pleasing, absolutely wearable everyday and casual scent without any significant edges, corners, or particularities. Not only by geographical origin, but also by its composition, it can be described as traditional and typically Mediterranean-masculine.

The top note is a lovely "citrus opening" with a slightly light green touch. In these first minutes, this Armani strongly reminds me of the light summer fragrances by Annick Goutal such as Eau du Sud, Eau d'Hadrien, and especially Eau de Monsieur. This freshness soon blends with a minimally sparkling and sharp note, just enough to create an interesting counterpoint to the hesperidic character, a somewhat pungent spicy note that could come from coriander. While the citrus quickly retreats, the spicy notes gain more and more space; in this transitional phase between the top and heart notes, Eau de Monsieur is a beautifully light brown spicy scent. I couldn't identify individual notes, but cinnamon, nutmeg, and clove are completely plausible.

Now, however, and we are still not fully in the heart note, there is a massive expansion of the previously only very subtly perceivable lavender, which now has a very strong presence beautifully flanked by the continuing spicy notes. Lavender is only mentioned in very small print in the heart note of the fragrance pyramid: This does not align with my perception, according to which the heart of this scent actually consists of a beautiful, soft, typically powdery lavender (possibly with some accompaniment), which is why I (which I almost never do) have boosted this component here on Parfumo by clicking on the word lavender (in the voting booth, this would probably be something like accumulating). This enormous heart of lavender then beats (without too much projection) for a solid eight hours, gradually transitioning towards the end into a spicy-woody, yet quite soft and sweet base.

Depending on whether one intuitively likes the scent or not, one will either describe it as overly generic, boring, and unnecessary, or, to which I have a slight tendency, as simply beautiful and understated. One should not expect anything crazily new, something never smelled before. For me, this is quite sufficient for a nice round eight, although I briefly considered a slightly lower rating. With so much inconspicuousness in the scent development, however, a somewhat more distinctive name would have been appropriate for the sake of contrast, so that at least something here is unmistakable. Therefore, the word combination "Eau pour homme" (yawn, snore) only gets 4 points.

Anyone who doesn't want to read anything more about Corona can exit here. Because the fragrance review is actually over, and my thoughts on the plague today have no real connection to this beautiful toilet water. So you're missing nothing but my silly two cents on the plague situation if you stop now.

But I can't help but express my conviction that sometimes keeping one's mouth shut is a virtue not only for hygienic reasons. How I was annoyed and embarrassed a week or two ago when I read in some reputable media outlets that I actually appreciate, comments or editorials were upset that the death rates in Italy are so high and in Spain entire nursing homes are turning into mass graves. It was said that after the end of the crisis, "we will have to talk about it." Instead of feeling horror, sadness, and compassion, some feel the need to lecture these sloppy southern figures, who habitually squander our EU funds on sangria instead of organizing their healthcare system according to Prussian standards (where, as is well known, German nursing homes always provide first-class, personally attentive care for seniors), about why they dare to die in such large numbers. Generously, however, only after the crisis, one does not want to be inhumane and lets them first conduct their funerals properly. My God, how much that hurt. And when I read yesterday about the nursing home in Wolfsburg and today about the hospital in Potsdam, where Grim Reaper has reaped a rich harvest (and unfortunately, more such cases will likely follow here as well), I thought once again: Si tacuisses. So, in addition to the know-it-all attitude, the ignorance was added, starting as a mere smartass and ending up as a blabbermouth.

And then I can't think of anything to give the comment a cheerful conclusion. Tomorrow the tone will be lighter again, I promise.
Updated on 04/01/2020
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Fittleworth

89 Reviews
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Fittleworth
Fittleworth
Top Review 34  
You should definitely try it!
Take a seat, Mr. Jeheimrat! All as usual?
Shave? Would you like a shave?
But of course, but right away ...

Well, I haven't seen you in a long time ...
How do you do?
Oh, I see, you've been traveling, sir.
Yes, that must be done sometimes. I always say, a well-rounded person finds the best education through travel.
So I would, if I could, as I wanted ...

Now, please tilt that noble head back so I can lather you up properly. Now please don't open your mouth, because of the shaving foam, sir ...

Where was I?
Oh yes, traveling ...
Even the old Goethe is said to have said that one does not travel to arrive, but rather to travel. I like that man.

I feel most comfortable when there is something interesting to see. It doesn't always have to be something big. Sometimes the little things that make life beautiful also lighten the mood.
Do you agree with me, Mr. Jeheimrat?
You see, I recently went on a trip too. Just a little one, but still ... With my dear wife Jemahlin, that is, my own, right in the middle of life.

How do you do, sir?
Yes, exactly, to the fine shops in the center of the metropolis.
I'm not really the type who enjoys shopping, but what can you do when the most expensive ...
Well, what can I say - I just browsed a bit in a fine perfumery. I do like that, I admit.

What? What do you mean, sir?
No, it was more of a nice, small shop, and the owner had some old scents from ages ago. I do like it fresh and not too sweet, if you understand ....
He had something for me too. I even knew it from before, didn't know it was still available ...
Noble waters, something fine ...

How do you do?
Oh, yes, of course, I recognized it immediately. You really can't confuse it. It has a very, very unique note, it's immediately fresh and a bit soapy, but very subtle, if you understand. I do like that.
It starts off very, very classically, with citrus and the old bergamot, and with a little splash of orange, you know. But this water here has a very unique twist. I was told it comes from basil. I only knew it from the kitchen.
Yes, yes, basil! It gives the whole thing a green freshness, simply wonderful.

So, please turn your esteemed head to the other side, Mr. Jeheimrat ..

Where was I?
Oh yes - freshness. Well, that is now visible in the scent from every pore. It's suitable for every occasion, I can whisper that to you! With this, you will always make a pleasant impression, my word on it.
Even while traveling, this water is a fine and good choice.
Lavender is also in it, very restrained, but it makes the whole thing wonderfully balanced.
Overall - it has a floral scent, but very well done. It feels masculine. My dearest insisted that we take a bottle with us. I only realized later that this water had undergone a so-called reformulation. It's still really good, but just not as strong in scent as it used to be ...
I can still only recommend it.

How do you do, sir?
Yes, of course - there is also a woody note in it, somehow it comes across bright, really noble. Cedar, as I was whispered, but a light cedar, so soft and spicy, without being intrusive.
In the end, there comes a kicker ... no, this scent does not become heavy and sweet. Not at all, I assure you! It's a classic, not some modern synthetic stuff ...
No, what I mean is a spritzy pepper note at the end. It creates a harmonious connection with the citrus aromas and with the light woods ...
Vetiver is also supposed to be in there, the seller told me. That is probably the warm tone that rounds everything off so pleasantly and prevents the scent from feeling cold. Yes, yes, without the trip with my dearest, I would have missed something there.

So, you see ...
All done. Now your chin is as smooth as a baby's bottom.

Well, I thought of that right away.
Lilac and lily of the valley, you don't want ... that's why I also got this bottle from the fine shop here. Look how noble the bottle looks. With that, you can really make a statement!

How do you do ...?
Now don't tell me you don't know it ...! Well, you should definitely try it!
Well ...?
You see, then I want to spritz you a bit.

And ...?
You like it, I knew it. It's like it was made for you.
You are indeed a man of the world with taste!

Most sincere thanks for your esteemed patronage, Mr. Jeheimrat.
Do honor me again soon!
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55 short views on the fragrance
4
Such a bummer that the performance of this fresh lemony barbershop is pretty bad. It smells amazing!
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3
Pungent citrus opening gets accompanied by oakmoss and coriander. Old school, smells vintage.
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3
It looks like it's been discontinued…
Shame on you, Armani!
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2
Citrus-woody high on aromatics and spice. Old-school confidence without overcompensating. Nice
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3 years ago
2
So I have tried this in store. It is similar to Capucci Pour Homme but with more modern ingredients, (is that good or bad)? Still, I like it
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2
Oldschool opening, a classic and manly cologne with a pungent lemon, coriander and basil. It has a chypre base, with oakmoss and soft woods.
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The revised version of the classic is softer and more refined than the original from the 80s. Fougère structure with a lot of citrus in..
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30
Shows you the classic
With lemon and soap
But not too much
I'm a Cologne representative
With mossy sides
For a quick refresh
For short times
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With my favorite direction
Dreamy opening
With wonderfully classic citrus freshness
Plus herbs & moss
Perfectly signature-worthy
& timeless
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The 2013 version is great too: bright fougère (bergamot - lavender - moss) with nutmeg tingles, hesperidines, and herbs.
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