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Greetings. Having deleted my old review and that one having been based only upon trying it once, i will review this fragrance now that i bought it and happily own it.
My first impression upon trying it out and smelling it from its cap was something to the extent of "This smells very close to Chanel Antaeus", but having worn it on skin and clothing it is a whole different story.
Pour Lui starts with soapy aldehydes, much in the style of Jovan Musk's opening, which, while not declaring them, has them in a substantial amount. Pour Lui also has slight citrus and aromatic nuances, but frankly, the opening is dominated by aldehydes which give a slight soap, very clean nuance to the fragrance. While giving me Antaeus vibes at certain times, i have to say it is closer to another fragrance from the era, Paco Rabanne Pour Homme. (Current formulas of both PL and PRPH) Pour Lui also has notable lavender nuances which are fuzzy and warm, some say it is synthetic but i guess you can get that image because of the aldehydes in the top.
In the heart, Pour Lui shows slight cinnamon and a dominant carnation note, which is rarely seen in modern day releases, but it is very nicely done in this fragrance, and it is a delight, usually only used in chypre style fragrances.
In the base, Pour Lui gives present oakmoss, patchouli, wood, slight leather and musk tones, which contribute to an overall, very manly, pine soap aura, with an animalic edge and such to this drydown. When the fragrance reaches that state (Around the first hour or two) it will drop in projection and have this soap nuance to it. I would certainly NOT classify it as a leather fragrance in its current formula.
Its potency has surely been tamed down along the years but i cannot say it is a poorly performing fragrance, and i will give you a trick for it to project longer and better. The thing is, since it is very heavy in base notes, the projection will drop dramatically after around 10 minutes after spraying.
HOWEVER: When sprayed on clothing like flannel, cotton, polyester or wool, the projection will have the ability to rise again with ease as long as the wearer's body warms up. It is one of those fragrances that you can spray in your shirt or in the chest and when you go out it will start to heat up as you move and project heavily once again. In clothing it can last projecting a couple days, without a doubt. On skin it can lass, properly some 5 / 6 hours but the projection drops a lot, so i don't advice it as much. As with most other classics, any man can wear it, even being very young, as long as he feels confident when wearing and pulls it off. Pour Lui surely does not smell like tiramisu, ambroxan, roses with vanillin, shower gel or tonka bean with cardamom, but as a serious, everyday wear or formal wear, clean fragrance with a classic aura to it, it's some of the best that you can get. Its best seasons are spring and fall, also to be worn in summer nights or colder days of summer and warm winter days.
Regarding its presentation, the bottle itself is very nicely presented but it has the slight flaw of the gold paint covering the cap fading off rather quickly. But, y'know, no one's gonna die from paint fading off from the bottle. The important stuff here is the liquid. Greetings
My first impression upon trying it out and smelling it from its cap was something to the extent of "This smells very close to Chanel Antaeus", but having worn it on skin and clothing it is a whole different story.
Pour Lui starts with soapy aldehydes, much in the style of Jovan Musk's opening, which, while not declaring them, has them in a substantial amount. Pour Lui also has slight citrus and aromatic nuances, but frankly, the opening is dominated by aldehydes which give a slight soap, very clean nuance to the fragrance. While giving me Antaeus vibes at certain times, i have to say it is closer to another fragrance from the era, Paco Rabanne Pour Homme. (Current formulas of both PL and PRPH) Pour Lui also has notable lavender nuances which are fuzzy and warm, some say it is synthetic but i guess you can get that image because of the aldehydes in the top.
In the heart, Pour Lui shows slight cinnamon and a dominant carnation note, which is rarely seen in modern day releases, but it is very nicely done in this fragrance, and it is a delight, usually only used in chypre style fragrances.
In the base, Pour Lui gives present oakmoss, patchouli, wood, slight leather and musk tones, which contribute to an overall, very manly, pine soap aura, with an animalic edge and such to this drydown. When the fragrance reaches that state (Around the first hour or two) it will drop in projection and have this soap nuance to it. I would certainly NOT classify it as a leather fragrance in its current formula.
Its potency has surely been tamed down along the years but i cannot say it is a poorly performing fragrance, and i will give you a trick for it to project longer and better. The thing is, since it is very heavy in base notes, the projection will drop dramatically after around 10 minutes after spraying.
HOWEVER: When sprayed on clothing like flannel, cotton, polyester or wool, the projection will have the ability to rise again with ease as long as the wearer's body warms up. It is one of those fragrances that you can spray in your shirt or in the chest and when you go out it will start to heat up as you move and project heavily once again. In clothing it can last projecting a couple days, without a doubt. On skin it can lass, properly some 5 / 6 hours but the projection drops a lot, so i don't advice it as much. As with most other classics, any man can wear it, even being very young, as long as he feels confident when wearing and pulls it off. Pour Lui surely does not smell like tiramisu, ambroxan, roses with vanillin, shower gel or tonka bean with cardamom, but as a serious, everyday wear or formal wear, clean fragrance with a classic aura to it, it's some of the best that you can get. Its best seasons are spring and fall, also to be worn in summer nights or colder days of summer and warm winter days.
Regarding its presentation, the bottle itself is very nicely presented but it has the slight flaw of the gold paint covering the cap fading off rather quickly. But, y'know, no one's gonna die from paint fading off from the bottle. The important stuff here is the liquid. Greetings
First review on the site
I had tried this fragrance once in a Sears store, and i have to way i was surprised with what i had smelled, bearing in mind that the EDT was a generic shower gel fragrance, while the EDP held pretty much no relation to that at all, while retaining an easy to like character but a more interesting aura around it, with rich suede, amber, powdery notes and certain liquor - spices feel.
I finally decided to buy the fragrance with a recent payment i got and got my bottle in the mail a couple of days ago. This is what i smelled:
The Icon EDP starts off with a bright grapefruit and black pepper combo, which, in the context of this fragrance, might give a slight liquor impression, along lavender. I frankly don't smell much (If not at all) its green notes of cypress or juniper.
In the heart, a hyperrealistic suede accord and an iris note appear, while its base holds amber, woods and slight earth tones. It is quite musky and slightly animalic given the suede note, which literally smells like a new, very fine, suede jacket. It's like wearing a suede jacket all of the time and the other notes come into play over it, like the powdery iris, the slight sweetness of amber / benzoin, and the wood and earth tones from patchouli and vetiver, while the pepper also remains for a very good part of the evolution of the fragrance. By the way, for the first half an hour or an hour of the fragrance, it will be very similar to Gentleman EDT from '17, while its drydown resembles more closely Gentleman EDP, given the amber, vanillic, resinous, slightly earthy and powdery accords.
It's great for a classy, young man's scent, who wants to smell different to modern stuff, while retaining a relatively modern and "fresh" aura.
Its performance is average, with a subtle projection. However, sprayed on clothing, it will perform much better with less sprays. The opening is a bit synthetic, but i don't think it is particularly artificial smelling. For a point of reference, Givenchy Gentleman EDT from 2017 is very similar to it, overall smell and synthetic - wise.
Great for dates, winter and fall wear, and such. Good for formal wear as well. Overall a very good value for the price i paid, around 30 USD, it can easily compete scent and performance - wise with fragrance of the likes of Givenchy and Carolina Herrera, for half their price.
I finally decided to buy the fragrance with a recent payment i got and got my bottle in the mail a couple of days ago. This is what i smelled:
The Icon EDP starts off with a bright grapefruit and black pepper combo, which, in the context of this fragrance, might give a slight liquor impression, along lavender. I frankly don't smell much (If not at all) its green notes of cypress or juniper.
In the heart, a hyperrealistic suede accord and an iris note appear, while its base holds amber, woods and slight earth tones. It is quite musky and slightly animalic given the suede note, which literally smells like a new, very fine, suede jacket. It's like wearing a suede jacket all of the time and the other notes come into play over it, like the powdery iris, the slight sweetness of amber / benzoin, and the wood and earth tones from patchouli and vetiver, while the pepper also remains for a very good part of the evolution of the fragrance. By the way, for the first half an hour or an hour of the fragrance, it will be very similar to Gentleman EDT from '17, while its drydown resembles more closely Gentleman EDP, given the amber, vanillic, resinous, slightly earthy and powdery accords.
It's great for a classy, young man's scent, who wants to smell different to modern stuff, while retaining a relatively modern and "fresh" aura.
Its performance is average, with a subtle projection. However, sprayed on clothing, it will perform much better with less sprays. The opening is a bit synthetic, but i don't think it is particularly artificial smelling. For a point of reference, Givenchy Gentleman EDT from 2017 is very similar to it, overall smell and synthetic - wise.
Great for dates, winter and fall wear, and such. Good for formal wear as well. Overall a very good value for the price i paid, around 30 USD, it can easily compete scent and performance - wise with fragrance of the likes of Givenchy and Carolina Herrera, for half their price.
Beginner oud
Benetton is one of the lower tier brands of Puig, producer of brands such as Paco Rabanne, Carolina Herrera and Jean Paul Gaultier, to name the few. Yet, this fragrance is a solid release. Here's why.
Opens up with citrus and spice nuances. Its drydown holds leather, vanilla, amber, wood notes, where oud is dominant. It's naturally a synthetic oud but that doesn't mean is bad. It feels quite animalic, medicinal, and almost as a farm stable, while mantaining the sweetness and smooth aura of the vanilla notes, and the slight leather character. Spices add warmth and complexity to the fragrance. And the smell it creates it's just a warm, leathery, spicy, slightly animalic, creamy oud scent. Its performance is very solid, and for its price, even better. Some say it can be used in summer and such but for some reason, i consider it best to wear it in the late fall and throught the winter. For christmas and new year's eve i find it a great scent, some of the best money can buy, and even better being this cheap. For a christmas scent, also great. You nailed it, Benetton
Bottom line: Great value for price. Greetings
Opens up with citrus and spice nuances. Its drydown holds leather, vanilla, amber, wood notes, where oud is dominant. It's naturally a synthetic oud but that doesn't mean is bad. It feels quite animalic, medicinal, and almost as a farm stable, while mantaining the sweetness and smooth aura of the vanilla notes, and the slight leather character. Spices add warmth and complexity to the fragrance. And the smell it creates it's just a warm, leathery, spicy, slightly animalic, creamy oud scent. Its performance is very solid, and for its price, even better. Some say it can be used in summer and such but for some reason, i consider it best to wear it in the late fall and throught the winter. For christmas and new year's eve i find it a great scent, some of the best money can buy, and even better being this cheap. For a christmas scent, also great. You nailed it, Benetton
Bottom line: Great value for price. Greetings
First review
I have tried this fragrance a few times. It is indeed very nice scent - wise. Its evolution is the following:
Opens up with aromatic and citrus nuances, which instantly dry down into a huge amber accord. Does feel heavily balsamic, ambery, slightly sweet, heavily resinous, and it also posseses a present, earthy patchouli note to add a bit more complexity to the scent.
Its performance is good, while not being a beast mode by any means. For a good amber scent (Winter - forward) highly recommended. I prefer its older brother the classic Colors Man Black, an oud - forward fragrance which i personally find more suited to my taste and warmer feeling.
PD: I do find it quite close to Gentleman Reserve Privee by Givenchy, just with less nuances, lacks the whisky and such, but the drydown of both is pretty much the same. Greetings
Opens up with aromatic and citrus nuances, which instantly dry down into a huge amber accord. Does feel heavily balsamic, ambery, slightly sweet, heavily resinous, and it also posseses a present, earthy patchouli note to add a bit more complexity to the scent.
Its performance is good, while not being a beast mode by any means. For a good amber scent (Winter - forward) highly recommended. I prefer its older brother the classic Colors Man Black, an oud - forward fragrance which i personally find more suited to my taste and warmer feeling.
PD: I do find it quite close to Gentleman Reserve Privee by Givenchy, just with less nuances, lacks the whisky and such, but the drydown of both is pretty much the same. Greetings
First review on the site
I tried this fragrance in my local Sears store. I walked in and saw that in the Ralph Lauren stand there was no more the classic Polo bottle. Rather a more refined looking one that stated "Oud". I asked for them to let me try it and this is what i smelled:
It has nothing in common with the original Polo from 1978, or in its defect, it's as if we compared two paintings that portray or picture the same image but in completely different styles. While Polo from '78 is constructed in a leather / woody chypre style, Polo Oud is a modern leather / oud / spices scent, closer to the likes of Givenchy Gentleman EDP, Benetton's Colors Man Black and Black Intenso, Bentley For Men, Ferrari's Essence Oud, and finally, Antonio Banderas' The Icon EDP.
It opens up with slight citrus and aromatic nuances, but it's just a slight bright opening that almost immediately passes to a heart bouquet of rose and a dominant cinnamon, and its base consists of oud, a slight leather feel (Not that it has leather, but oud usually feels quite leather forward) and amber / vanilla nuances, even though not declared, since modern day releases mention 10 notes but have a hundred ingredients to them that can only be deconstructed or understood by perfumers or chemists.
Anyway, it feels christmasy and warm. However, i do find it a bit overpriced since it is a new release. I do consider it some of the best releases of the last 5 years or so. And i do find it much more oriental - leaning than some of its similars i mentioned previously, which do lean much more into an "occidental" compilation of aromas than this Polo Oud. Gentleman feels as a classic french perfumery that uses materials from around the globe. Bentley is purely occidental as well since evoques liquors aged in wooden casks much in the style of european tradition, same for its bark tanned leather note, much different to the urine - treated leather from the middle east. Polo Oud, on the other side, might recall an oriental oud attar with rose notes and a present cinnamon, much signature of the oriental side of things.
Bottom line: If you have the means to buy it, not a bad fragrance by any means. Very good performance. Great for a Xmas gift this year. Blessings
It has nothing in common with the original Polo from 1978, or in its defect, it's as if we compared two paintings that portray or picture the same image but in completely different styles. While Polo from '78 is constructed in a leather / woody chypre style, Polo Oud is a modern leather / oud / spices scent, closer to the likes of Givenchy Gentleman EDP, Benetton's Colors Man Black and Black Intenso, Bentley For Men, Ferrari's Essence Oud, and finally, Antonio Banderas' The Icon EDP.
It opens up with slight citrus and aromatic nuances, but it's just a slight bright opening that almost immediately passes to a heart bouquet of rose and a dominant cinnamon, and its base consists of oud, a slight leather feel (Not that it has leather, but oud usually feels quite leather forward) and amber / vanilla nuances, even though not declared, since modern day releases mention 10 notes but have a hundred ingredients to them that can only be deconstructed or understood by perfumers or chemists.
Anyway, it feels christmasy and warm. However, i do find it a bit overpriced since it is a new release. I do consider it some of the best releases of the last 5 years or so. And i do find it much more oriental - leaning than some of its similars i mentioned previously, which do lean much more into an "occidental" compilation of aromas than this Polo Oud. Gentleman feels as a classic french perfumery that uses materials from around the globe. Bentley is purely occidental as well since evoques liquors aged in wooden casks much in the style of european tradition, same for its bark tanned leather note, much different to the urine - treated leather from the middle east. Polo Oud, on the other side, might recall an oriental oud attar with rose notes and a present cinnamon, much signature of the oriental side of things.
Bottom line: If you have the means to buy it, not a bad fragrance by any means. Very good performance. Great for a Xmas gift this year. Blessings
