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Demigod XXI Tomavicci 1999

7.1 / 10 43 Ratings

A perfume by Tomavicci for men, released in 1999. The scent is woody-fresh. The production was apparently discontinued.
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Main accords

Woody

Fresh

Spicy

Leathery

Green

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Mandarin orange

Bergamot

Rectangular Eyebrow

Heart Notes

Coriander

Leather

Base Notes

Mahogany

Sandalwood Amber

Amber

Perfumers

Honorine Blanc, Harry Frémont

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Ratings

Scent

7.143 Ratings

Longevity

6.432 Ratings

Sillage

6.128 Ratings

Bottle

6.238 Ratings

Submitted by DonVanVliet · last update on 09/27/2024.

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Reviews

4 in-depth fragrance descriptions

09/27/2024

10Scent

MGits
11 Reviews

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MGits

Helpful Review 4

The Lost Explorer

I recently discovered the advertisement for Polo Explorer along with a sealed test strip in the National Geographic issue from December 2007. Until then, I hadn’t heard anything about the Explorer - but the name fit well in the magazine. When I opened the test strip (it was still good), I was hit by a concentrated blast of shower gel. But somehow it wasn’t generic; it was a bit deeper and had an interesting woody twist.

For me, it definitely has a nostalgic quality and takes me back to camping holidays, school trips, church retreats, and campsite showers from 20 years ago. Yes, it somehow smells like the washrooms at a campsite when everyone goes to shower in the evening and the scents of the various shower gels mix together… in the most positive sense. I’m not usually a big fan of shower gel-like scents, but this one has somehow captivated me.

It’s a shame that it’s no longer available…

I got the Montblanc Starwalker in search of similar scents, and they do have some things in common, but the Explorer is, for me, a whole notch better (although I think the Starwalker is also quite good). In comparison, the Explorer is a bit woodier and more robust, while the Starwalker has a somewhat watery-light quality due to the bamboo.

01/17/2021

10Scent 8Longevity 7Sillage

Dustymusky
15 Reviews

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Dustymusky

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Explorer from Times Past

The Polo Explorer was one of my first fragrances. In my now too large collection, it holds a firm place because it has a very distinctive scent. With its name and uniqueness, it reminds me of times gone by, of old stories, either read or told. The best ones are those that are well embellished, perhaps with a bit of light but creative exaggeration, and that stimulate the imagination. Water music ;-). Close your eyes, and you find yourself tracing the footsteps of Livingstone through the savannah in search of the legendary source of the Nile. You wander through the tall, dried grass, where something fruity-spicy is blooming somewhere. A mild, fresh morning breeze blows over from the lake. A few tree stumps, and it lightly smells of exotic wood. Just a quick sip from the tin water bottle hanging from the old leather belt before moving on. The water is still cool, but not for long, as the day will get hot again...

Anyone who makes it to Oxford to the Museum of Natural History can discover the Pitt Rivers Museum of Ethnography and Archaeology at the end of the impressive dinosaur skeleton collection, right behind the giant jaws of the Tyrannosaurus Rex. There, one could, at least some time ago, browse almost alone, open the heavy drawers of the long rows of wooden display cases, and among the seemingly randomly collected finds of numerous past explorers, surprisingly come across a few shrunken heads - not as well preserved, of course, as the exhibits in the glass case a bit further on.

Alright, back to the practical information. The brew from Rommel's old field flask opens with a mandarin-coriander seed mix that reminds me a bit of a clone of Gucci Envy, which I have in my sample collection. However, the Explorer quickly shifts to freshness, but I can't quite say where that comes from. Perhaps sandalwood freshness? Four to five sprays on the inside of the undershirt, plus the same amount on the chest, and the longevity issue is resolved. It easily lasts for a softly perceivable personal scent bubble of tropical wood and leather with a fresh undertone throughout the entire day of exploration. Not a knockout, but a persistent quiet presence, like a lone explorer on the long journey into uncharted territory, who doesn't provoke wild animals, and whose trail is hard to find. It's a shame, as the scent is unfortunately only rarely available on eBay.

Updated on 07/08/2021

04/04/2012

7Scent 5Longevity 5Sillage

Demon
57 Reviews

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Demon

is not bad

Nice invigorating fresh citrus scent with a leather note. Great masculine fragrance, but the longevity is not that great.

12/25/2010

8Scent 7.5Longevity

Bullitt
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The Ultimate Adventure

That's what I thought first when I tried POLO EXPLORER!

For me, it's a very successful fragrance! We keep encountering creations that completely miss their intended target...
Here, however, we experience the absolute opposite, as POLO EXPLORER hits the mark perfectly! Especially the leathery and woody notes contribute significantly to the feeling of being on a grand expedition!

The container is almost a bit too plain, so many unsuspecting people walk past this tester...

Ideal for leisure or for an adventure in the Amazon! ;-)