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Lapidus Pour Homme
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Lapidus Pour Homme by Ted Lapidus is an oriental fragrance for men. Launched in 1987, the nose behind this composition is Martin Gras. The top notes are pineapple, lavender, hyssop, juniper berries, basil, lemon and bergamot; the heart notes include honey, incense, pine, rose, Brazilian rosewood, jasmine, iris root, caraway, valley lily and petit grain; the base notes are tobacco, patchouli, oakmoss, musk, amber, sandalwood, tonka bean and cedar.
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Everyone has at least one memory fragrance, which brings back memories when you smell it, like a time travel journey. This is one of mine.
A super aroma, very well recognised. It floods the house 😂. It can become tiring after using it a lot, but it only needs a few days for your nose to rest. Very pleasant aroma, with very marked sandalwood, very similar to QUÓRUM by Puig, which never goes out of fashion. 100% recommended 🕉️
Magnificent fragrance, special aroma, very intense soapy at first, then a sweetness like the sun, before settling into a pleasant barber-shop scent. It is not excessively long-lasting as some claim (good for that), perfect for a working day. Wearable every day. Very masculine scent (Classic Man). Its performance is as it should be, only today we have been accustomed to EDTs lasting little due to poor concentrations, perhaps so we re-apply more. This Ted Lapidus has been given an undeserved reputation for its magnificent aroma and quality. Recommended, yes. Once you get used to it, you will enjoy it immensely; it is comfortable to wear and you will understand why it has been on sale for so many years. Similar scents: when it dries, it reminds me of Perry Ellis 360 Blue Men (discontinued) and has a reminiscence of Drakkar Noir.
This was my first signature perfume. I wore it when I started high school in 1988. My older brother, an executive at a retail chain, bought perfumes at a preferential price and gifted me mini samples. From the very first moment, it captivated me. The collection included Ted Lapidus, Kouros, Carlo Corinto, Aramis, New West and the majestic Tsar by Van Cleef & Arpels. I have now repurchased Ted Lapidus and Carlo Corinto; both still envelop me. I believe they suit me better now than when I was a teenager. With a clear concept of synergy, I see it opens sparklingly for each note to evolve into a subtly caramelised climax. Although it hints at cola refreshment, it allows the pineapple note to flow at its exact point. Wearing it remains a guarantee of compliments.
What a most gloomy and unique perfume. It reminds me of a camphorated ointment, the famous honey Halls for a cold, a cloudy day, a rainy nocturnal forest, and mysterious. An intense herbal honeyed aroma, vintage barbershop style. It is a lordly and heavy essence that leaves a trail. Almost no one says it smells bad, but it is certainly different. Upon drying, it has many nuances; sometimes dampness, sometimes freshness, perhaps patent medicine. It is an olfactory universe, a salad of nuances. I relate it to elegant and eccentric men, such as the old fortune tellers and tarot readers. It reminds me of Walter Mercado, in a positive way. It deserves a place in most collections. Excellent quality/price. There is nothing to lose. I use it at home as a guilty pleasure and when I recover my sense of smell after a cold.
An old-school, barber-shop soap scent, sweeter than others in its league like Paco Rabanne, Azzaro or Oscar Pour Lui, which are rougher. Very pleasant and long-lasting.
There was a fragrance my father used when he was a child, the scent by which I identified him; it is iconic. At 25, I found it in a department store; the bottle didn’t catch my eye, but upon applying it, the memory of my childhood returned. I don’t understand how it remains a beast in longevity and projection; it is a bomb. It smells of a classic man, NOT OLD, NOT MATURE, evoking masculinity; there is nothing similar. They will surely remember you wherever you go; a crisp, white, clean scent. I have bought it five times; I believe the reformulations haven’t touched this. The price is absurd, around 15 dollars; it is a blessing. Longevity: 12+ hours. Sillage and projection: 10/10. Scent: 10/10. Blind buy? No, it smells good but test it first.
I bought it to know how it smelled, having seen the ingredients and the reviews. I was fearful because of how old it is; I don’t know if all perfumes from that era will smell the same. The first sprays were good, the current scent, spicy and strong. But once it dried down, the best part arrived: the typical old perfume of your grandfather or uncle, but this takes you to another league. It is authentic, 100% rugged. I have tobacco perfumes, but this smells of smoked tobacco embedded in the atmosphere. For a cologne, it lasts quite a while. It is nostalgic, with a scent of dampness and a lit cigarette mixed with sweat, with hints of dried urine in two-day briefs. Yes, it is the perfume of the total man of the 80s.
I have an uncle who was a lawyer and assisted a magistrate; in his office, upon arrival, they would serve you rum without asking: ‘What shall you have, licentiate?’. The place smelled of rum, cigars, carpet, dry-cleaned suits, and LAPIDUS. My uncle always wore that lotion, and as a child in the 80s, I was utterly captivated by that scent. I never knew the name, but I knew that was how he wanted to smell: of success, of a man, of a professional who would fetch the rum or tequila to discuss business. It is the scent of the gentleman who goes to the cantina to chat with smoking friends and returns driving his 1967 Mustang (like my uncle) where his family awaits. It smells of success, of a distinguished man. I detect honey and amber; the pineapple is synthetic at the base. That entire woody base lasts over 12 hours. Millennials don’t get it, but it is a gem.
10/10
I warn that this review may offend a significant part of the readers and I apologise in advance. Today I felt like being hyperbolic, exaggerated, and not very correct. I bought a bottle of Lapidus Pour Homme and upon atomising it, I was a bit annoyed (though it passed quickly): the liquid from the 80s or 90s would look at my bottle with pity, as they’ve put it on a diet too much for my taste. Nevertheless, it remains quite cabroncete in intensity and projection. Its opening remains intense, challenging, very old-school, and quite recognisable as a classic masculine scent. I’ve read that the guys at Creed wanted to create a challenging and masculine fragrance with Aventus, and upon feeling this Lapidus again, I smile thinking how foolish I am to compare them (without reason, as they are nothing alike), for in my opinion the original juice (the one from the 80s, not so much the one in my bottle) would send the first one to play in the playground with a pineapple lollipop. Using Pour Homme required (and still does a bit) that you be the challenger and masculine… or that you be a lady who melts asphalt with a glance, orders a whisky, and leaves the Larios Rosé with fruit for the macaroni of sport shoes and delineated beards while explaining to them that Les Misérables is a novel by Victor Hugo and not a musical. Ted Lapidus Pour Homme should have its own Andy Warhol painting for being so histrionic and striking. I don’t see it suitable for shy people: in those days you had to be very clear about what you were doing when buying it, because an old user, with a couple of collages, today would make the boxer from Scandal dance sevillanas with a peineton and dress. Boy, that juice would erase the sailor tattoos from Le Male faster than rubbing it with a number 7 sandpaper. I have no idea how a fragrance with pineapple and honey (which I usually don’t like) can stimulate me to want to unleash the most retrograde gorilla inside me to go out into the world to do the worst and most absurd machadas… I don’t know, drink three glasses of Varón Dandy straight while waiting to go receive and distribute cakes at the Fight Club, and then, lacking a tooth, devour a steak with extra fat, lactose, gluten, caffeine, nuts, cobra teeth, and a photo of Halle Berry coming out of the sea with that fantastic orange bikini. Anyway, once drained the abscess of nonsense and speaking seriously, Lapidus Pour Homme is neither easy, nor complacent, nor modern, but it’s a very good product in quality and performance. I recommend its trial to the younger ones (boys and girls). I love it.
What can I say of this wonder? Everything has already been said. What occurs to me is that it’s the most evocative and nostalgic perfume of all I know. Nor are there too many, user level only. This work of art took me, relatively recently, straight and without prior notice, to my tenderest childhood and adolescence. To those aromas of the barber shop, of warmth, of extreme elegance, of cleanliness, that somehow floated in the air. Or at least in those parts of a heart that, after so many years, have enjoyed them again. Great among the great, classic among the classics… and radical. In my opinion, one of the best “barber shop” fragrances that ever existed and will exist. It’s a floral barber shop to the limit, honeyed, balsamic, with an extremely classic message. Yes, extremely as to say… “orthodox”. Without having smelled it before, when you try this “totem” for the first time, you immediately remember the scent of absolute masculinity from the old school. It’s an enormously pleasant and endearing experience. It’s not an aromatic type like P.R., Aramis, or Loewe, nor a radical type like Floid or Masculin 2 Black, nor a talc-like one like Tabac, nor an old leather like Knize Ten, no, and look how extraordinary they all are. No, this is something else; this is everything at once. It’s simply a wonder I recommend to all those mature perfumists who miss those distant years when everything was simpler, fun, and exciting. EDIT: I recently acquired two bottles on different pages. To my dismay, I check that in both cases the perfume is EXTREMELY DILUTED. I fear they’ve ruined it. As of today, I would not recommend buying it. A real pity.
My father’s perfume. Masculine to the max, elegant, distinguished, clean in his own way. I could swear this formula is worthy of the 70s. 11 hours duration, characteristic of Ted Lapidus, and the projection is very good. It’s a scent not many know and are the ones you don’t forget; amidst so much sweetness today, this leaves a personal mark.
Back around 2000 I remember my father using it at his elegant meetings, in a suit. Now I, at 32, use it equally in winter because I love it and I think I have the age and bearing to carry it. Those who liked it most were my work colleagues who are already over 50; the young ones not so much, they say it smells old, but I don’t care; I enjoy it quite a bit because it takes me back to those days when everything was happiness and I didn’t worry about anything. Potency in a bottle, vintage, elegant, clean. Enjoy it while you can.
Warning: not for children or buy blindly; do not apply more than two sprays. It’s very potent, even it can give me a headache. Recommended for winter and cold afternoons; even the next day you shower and it’s hard to get the scent off. It’s already reformulated, it’s not what it was before; it’s a bomb. What I distinguish most is resin or pine seeds, some pineapple, honey and tobacco. It’s something for those over 30 and may take time to get used to.
I’ve returned to this fragrance after 31 years! I used it in 1993 working in a bank, buying several perfumes for a saleswoman colleague: Azzaro, Carlo Corinto, among them this Ted Lapidus. Back then I didn’t appreciate it; I wore it so it would finish quickly, thinking (wrongly) it smelled very strong; I was 24. Today, at 56 almost 57, I meet this totem again. I bought it seeing this page and searching among perfumes, seeing Ted Lapidus again inspired by the reviews, and made a quick purchase on Amazon along with a Halston Z14. It smells exactly as I remember, transporting me back to those years of youth already past. Today with the experience of age, I truly appreciate its value. There are comments saying it’s not for everyone; I agree, it’s a matter of taste. But for those who like it, like me, they enjoy it to the maximum; it seems the reformulations haven’t done much damage. Thinking about buying another bottle, the price-quality ratio is unbeatable. Greetings friends.
Smoked sweet pineapple with flowers and tobacco; that’s all you need to know, but don’t be confused, the combination is spectacular. Strong projection, imposing, though it seems very sweet, with that smoked pineapple and a dry-down of smoked honey with roses simply exquisite. Ideal for night and cold due to its sweetness. Known fragrance but only appreciated by connoisseurs. Edit: I wore this today and the scent of golden pineapple dessert delighted me, almost intoxicating; everyone who smelled it kept staring, I’m going to use it for the rest of the week.
The more I wander through the perfumery, the clearer it becomes that perfumes define us. It’s rare that some girls wearing La Vie Est Belle, sweet and delicate, are more toxic than an elephant’s foot in Chernobyl, though in the end, it makes sense. I identify with these vintage bombs from the 70s and 80s; I enjoy all eras, but this tells me I’m a sexual or old-school bomb. Lapidus Pour Homme reminds me of my friends who used herbs and honey from the 90s or barber shop fougères like Azzaro or Paco Rabanne. I have friends from both worlds, but I don’t know anyone my age who wears these animal bombs from the 80s. My first bottle finished quickly months ago (I suspect they sold me with little liquid), and I tried others, but when I smelled the atomiser, I felt Lapidus had to return. That scent of grape soda, incense, patchouli, creamy sandalwood, tobacco, castoreum, musks, sweet amber, pine, rose, pineapple, honey, urine… it has an inexplicable magic. A few days ago I bought it again; it’s the first original I’ve repurchased (previously it was Givenchy Gentleman, but it was diluted, so I grabbed a clone). “The 80s ended over 30 years ago,” my father and my therapist tell me. I give these perfumes the memory, the evocation, that glorious past of this century, like walking through my city with Roberto Carlos and wearing Quorum. But this Lapidus and others in my collection are even more interesting memories. Last year I entered music faculty and met Adriana, a girl with big eyes and curly hair. The aura of “Javier Santana” caught her attention so much she stalked me to find my Instagram. After talking remotely (me in Zacatecas, her in Tijuana) and meeting a couple of times, Lapidus was the most important perfume in our relationship. “It smells so much like Lapidus,” she’d say. “Indeed, my dear,” I’d reply. The ghost of the 80s (Giorgio Moroder, Ferrari F40, Countach, sideburns, moustaches, popped collars, neon lights, tobacco, Kouros, Lapidus, synthwave) is a vague memory, but the new meaning with that angel descended to earth is recent and tangible: first love, ice cream in autumn, a thousand kisses, pizza, racing video games, that energy, the cologne on the t-shirt I gave her. For me, it’s not lugubrious; it’s like finding an old friend on the corner or seeing the naked sun after weeks of cloud cover. J
The moment I put it on, I feel like a proper legend… has this happened to anyone else?
Just tried it and it’s madness: talc, bath soap, honey, and incense. Projects heavily for the first two hours before settling into your personal bubble, though everyone around you notices. Smells identical to Lancôme’s Magie Noire. The cold makes it even more noticeable; I recommend it without a doubt. iii
Born at the start of the 80s, I used this fragrance a lot (at a young age) in the mid-90s. Although it’s a great fragrance, today it would cost me the world to use it in public (I have over 70 fragrances and it would be very hard to choose this one). It’s a totally vintage aroma, with strong character and personality for today. Although they don’t look alike, they share strength and the vintage vibe with Drakkar Noir. Ideal for fresh climates, impossible in summer or above 22°. Despite what I’ve said, to get to know this type of “oriental” aromas (by composition, not origin), it’s very recommended to enjoy it personally, to step out of that comfort zone of dominant fashion fragrances, sweet and boring, full of musk and tonka beans everywhere. This Lapidus has them too, but they accompany in a very imperceptible way).
Friends, a masterpiece of the 80s, pioneering in mixing a potent violet with a patchouli dry-down which was a luxury at the time. Obviously, it would be difficult to find an occasion to use it with the massification of new essences, but we cannot deny that using this in the 80s and 90s was a true luxury.
This is an absolute marvel, what more can I say that others haven’t already? In my search for old school fougères, Lapidus Pour Homme has become an essential. The first few days it seemed weak, but after weeks it projects with joy and lasts quite a while, I don’t know how many hours, but if it’s not all day, it’s close. I suppose the pineapple and incense give it an exotic touch. A marvel. I take the opportunity to admire Javier Santana’s review, thanks mate for delighting us. Regarding Leo Lucas, I’m surprised he advises against it because now it’s heavily discounted… how was it before? What a pity not to have known this brown beast in ’87… I suppose I used Andros by Parera back then because it was cheap and I liked the TV commercial. Anyway, grateful to the universe and Fragrantica for finding it in 2024.
Wow, wow, this one is truly a masterpiece of perfumery. I use it with great gusto at 29 years old: you either love it or hate it. I, however, place it above current perfumes like Invictus, One Million, and Ch. Heroes.
Buff… What a marvel. I’m 48 years old and have over 50 perfumes in my wardrobe. I just discovered it and can only say one thing: a fantastic fragrance at a ridiculous price. There’s one very important thing: NEVER JUDGE A FRAGRANCE BEFORE THE DRY-DOWN.
Super aggressive opening, with pine seed, cypress resin, pine, tobacco, and honey. Although they say it was reformulated and was worse in the 80s. I had to give it away; it gave me a headache. I only used it on very cold afternoons and nights. It’s a scent you can’t use more than 3 sprays of; it even usually annoys people. Very vintage, invasive, and strong. It doesn’t take away the merit that it’s a jewel at a super price, but it’s not for everyone.
Sorry to the Lapidus hooligans. This has a pee note, present from the opening until hours pass. You can try to smell it by focusing on other nuances, but once you smell the pee, there’s no going back. It’s not the predominant note, but it’s there and it doesn’t go away. If you overlook this, the rest smells classic, like your grandfather’s aftershave. It’s a journey in time; if you lived through the 80s, it will touch a special place in your soul and you can ignore the urine smell. When it dries, it becomes more pleasant. It lasts a long time and projects massively.
I’ve heard everything about this fragrance: the grey beast, the legend, the world-destroyer… I bought it blind for the laughs, because I like things different. And well, in 1987 it was something else. The one I have smells good, yes, undeniably masculine, the first that reminds me of an old-fashioned barbershop, not the modern ones. It smells of perfumed soap: pure soap, honey, and lavender. Purely perfumed linalool. The opening is a punch, potent, but the dry-down is pleasant. I think it’s for everyone, a universal scent of 1987. Almost 40 years ago. Given this, go ahead with it. It’s vintage, old school, and manly. If you like it, great, it has charm, but I expected something more singular. Perhaps it will evolve and I’ll have to update the review. Recommended? Yes, if you consider it’s from 40 years ago and for its price, 20 euros, it’s a laugh. You must like it and want to wear it. If it’s to please others or go to an indie vermut, you’re 40 years late; there are other products. Wearing it is an egoistic and self-satisfying act.
I’ve already bought my third bottle. What a special fragrance. Art swimming in a bottle, under an ethereal and volatile disguise. Full, potent, complex, and evocative. Transcendental.
Lately I only use vintage masculine perfumes because the market is full of extremely sweet things with tonka bean. This is 100% masculine. The accurate comment is that it smells like soap with honey and lavender but it also has a woody touch like cypress or conifer. I do not think it competes with Kouros by YSL although the Sport version of this Lapidus comes closer. Those who say it smells like urine should go to the doctor; surely it is due to covid and they have distorted smell. It is the type of perfume associated with ‘old men’ but it does not smell old in itself; 70s and 80s masculines have that woody/floral/soapy tendency. Removing those stigmas it is enjoyed immensely. I use it because I love it without expecting compliments I do not care. Smelling this lifts my spirits and makes me feel more powerful. The only drawback is that it does not last more than five hours and the projection is not the best but for 450 Mexican pesos it is perfect.
Brutal fragrance, zero for kids. For those who smell urine, try this: listen, smell, or go to a train station and smell it again. If it still smells like urine, it’s for therapy. I’ll write the review it deserves later.
I am not an expert just a user who knows if they like it or not. I like Ted Lapidus Pour Homme because it is totally different from current perfumes. I do not smell urine in it; obviously it is from the 80s but as the Spanish say: ‘to each their own’. I wear perfume to please myself; if others like it fantastic if not that is their problem. Some might call it an egoistic stance but one review said wearing it is egoism (hah hah)… I love it fuck the world!
I like strong vintage perfumes but for me this is not strong; I smell it as very citrusy much lemon different from what I have tried. I feel it more for cold days. I thought it would have a stronger aroma but given the price it was worth trying although I would not buy it again.
At first it did not seem bad to me but after five to ten minutes it started to become quite unpleasant. The worst part is that it does not go away even after washing.
Oh! Lapidus Lapidus Lapidus… what more can be said? It is thoroughly satisfying to wear. They say it only attracts older women which is a lie. I used to work and at school all the girls would come to greet me because they could smell the fragrance and praised it. It projects a beast: nowadays sprays reach three metres this one reaches ten. The trail is long lasts until you have a bath and remains; it stays on clothes for two or three washes and even after passing through the tumble dryer you feel bursts of scent. It is long-lasting but not overwhelming like the Kenzo Intense which repelled me until I stopped using it. This does not fade with anything nor does another perfume mask it; it resurges on its own. I remember a neighbour who wore it and the scent crossed the entire street until it drifted through the bathroom window. Depending on the day: sometimes it smells of a bearable rich rose nothing like the repulsive Toy Boy; other times it comes out citrusy minty or with that initial animalic touch that settles into patchouli and tobacco the old school. It is there to make you noticed very masculine like the Quorum or the Polo Green but with the difference that it has aged well. It has no season or occasion it is like a timeless song that sounds better today than many summer hits. It is a masterpiece very satisfying and comforting it would serve for aromatherapy. Ideal for sitting in a sweet shop mixing the smell of cigarette and coffee and saying: ‘here I am’.
I agree with diegomagadan: it is a masculine fragrance, nothing like current vanilla trends. Obviously, some lack the sense of smell or don’t know how to appreciate these scents. Lapidus, Bogart by Paco Rabanne, Polo Green… the opening is strong for a few minutes, then it leaves a soapy, honeyed, lavender scent, very 80s. I bought 30ml to remember it, but it doesn’t reach the original’s heels: it doesn’t project as much and doesn’t last as long, but that makes it more usable. It doesn’t smell old; it smells like 80s young men who have now aged, and that is something else entirely. In 20 years, people will say those wearing ‘one million’ smell old; they will never spit in your face. The sad thing is seeing reviewers with no sense of smell who only sell novelties and call this filth. One must try, create one’s own olfactory identity, and not use what is imposed on you. Smelling like fashion has no value; it is a lack of identity.
100% masculine and very distinctive. It makes you feel spectacular and timeless. Ideal for casual or semi-formal wear. For men over 25. Economical, just take care of the sprays. 9/10.
My dad gifted this to me for his birthday. At first, the opening felt very powdery, though with a fresh twist that I liked. I recommend it for men over 27: it works well during the day in winter, but it really shines at night. The downside was the dry-down: just as it was finishing, I detected a disgusting smell, almost like a wet dog. Although others praised it, those final moments with Lapidus changed my mind. 4/5.
What madness! This is truly a masterpiece. Powerful, spectacular, elegant, exquisite, delicious… in short, everything I look for in a great perfume. MASTERPIECE.
Nothing like an oriental; this is pure 80s aromatic fougère. I was looking for something like Balenciaga Pour Homme and stumbled upon this Lapidus gem. I own the Black Extreme and while it shares the same DNA, it’s a beast of its own. The opening is a bomb, reminiscent of Kouros or Balenciaga, but within seconds it establishes its own identity. It then evolves towards a Cartier Santos or a Saint Laurent Pour Homme. If you’re craving fragrances from that era, don’t miss this.