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Altamir
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Altamir by Ted Lapidus is an oriental woody fragrance for men. Launched in 2007, this composition features neroli, pineapple leaves, and bergamot in its top notes. The heart reveals orange blossom, jasmine, and cyclamen, also known as Persian violet. To finish, the base notes unfold tonka bean, amber, musk, patchouli, teakwood, and vetiver.
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orange blossom
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- Positivo 85%
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- Neutral 5.4%
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Neroli, pineapple, tonka, and jasmine, in that order is what I perceive. I agree with Juancar that it seems to me a perfume more focused on the youth segment. In fact, it reminds me in many things of Le Male (I’m not saying they smell the same, but I think they are perfumes with a similar focus), even something similar happens to me with the performance and feeling uncomfortable using it. Unlike Juancar, in me it had very good performance. I acquired this perfume in its 125ml size at a laughable price. Taking all this into account, the perfume is very good, only I don’t see it as suitable for me. It is warm, sweet, pleasant, has a very cosy trail… it is sexy, and my girlfriend loves it… but for her, and I must admit it looks very good on her. Today it rests in her collection. Totally unisex. For the price, it is an excellent option. 6.5/10.
I really like this fragrance. What I truly criticise is that I would like it to have more strength. I like unisex perfumes and this has everything to be one. It is perfect for the office; I think it would also be good for a spring/summer day. I agree that it is for young people, up to about 40.
Exquisite! In my opinion it fits the line of transgressive fragrances like Le Male, Pi, Joop Homme, or B*Men, although it is not similar to any of them, but it follows that transgressive path regarding the ambiguity of the scent. Scent 10/10, versatility 8/10, trail 7/10, longevity 7/10.
They tried it on me in several perfumeries and it never convinced me; it smells musty. It is not my style, it makes me feel sick.
For me the fragrance (I’m almost finished with it because I use it little) remains a pity in terms of longevity: very short on my skin. Never before has a fragrance made such a fuss for so little money. The opening is good, the heart is good, but it is so brief it offers no minimum performance. The scent is very pretty and sweet-floral (something logical in Ted Lapidus), but the base, if you don’t apply it on clothes, is barely perceptible. Nevertheless, it is personal enjoyment from the neckline of the T-shirt. I insist: it is a youthful perfume 100%. It is not mature or elegant; it is transgressive, but compared to other transgressive men’s fragrances it falls short because the others win on longevity. For my taste it is one of the weakest Lapidus has. For the same brand concept I think Alcázar (2014) is much better because, although soft, it achieves the complete olfactory pyramid, it is more versatile, more perceptible, and above all, more long-lasting. I will not buy this Altamir again.
But it smells wonderful! All my friends liked it very much, I will have to keep it in my collection.
There are two perfumerie houses that are examples of good quality-price ratio: Jacques Bogart and Ted Lapidus. They are not the only ones; Rasai and Al Haramain from the United Arab Emirates surpass them in quality-price ratio, trail, longevity, and performance, although many are difficult to empathise with and it takes time to get used to their blends of oud, rose, saffron, tobacco, and leather. Of Ted Lapidus, I know Pour Homme, Alcázar, Altamir, and Black Soul Imperial very well, and all are highly recommended. My favourites are Lapidus Pour Homme and Alcázar. ALTAMIR has a pleasant opening although it takes time to settle down and goes round and round trying to find its place. Once it settles, an occasional camphoraceous note appears that doesn’t quite fit and throws me off. As it progresses, I like it more. The woods, neroli, tonka bean, and patchouli appear. Notes I always like and which produce spiritual transport sensations in me. The dry-down is what I like most and it lasts quite a while on my skin. It is curious that some fragrances rated as sexy, voluptuous, and lustful sometimes produce in me a Teresian ecstasy, as if an angel were piercing my chest with a divine love arrow that causes simultaneous pain and joy. Well thought out, that is sexy, voluptuous, and lustful. SCENT: very pleasant with a confused opening. TRAIL: medium. LONGEVITY: medium. PERFORMANCE: medium.
An excellent proposition from this house. The opening scared me; I thought the sample had gone off, a strange aroma that made me think the worst. After a few minutes, I timidly brought my nose back to my wrist, and, like magic, I found an exquisite, very pleasant, and high-quality scent. A true delight, less potent than other creations by this designer, with a soft trail but quite perceptible and moderate longevity. Another success for Ted Lapidus.
The quality and prices of Ted Lapidus are excellent, but in several fragrances they overuse neroli and tonka bean. These are notes I don’t dislike, but they get tiring because they can become cloyingly sweet and sometimes artificial. Altamir has those two notes, but I love it because they play very well with the pineapple leaf note. It’s an interesting combination. It is true that it becomes softer and closer to the skin, but that can be a virtue: making it more intimate and less intrusive. In short, the longevity is good. It has an air similar to Alcázar, from the same house, but I prefer Altamir.
Tell me I’m wrong… Hate me if you want, but to me it smells like a lady’s perfume: super-ambery white flowers, something an older lady or a fussy older gentleman would wear. It was a blind buy, the worst I’ve ever made, along with Diesel’s Zero Plus. I’m sure many are wondering: so what did you do with that wonderful low-cost fragrance? I gave it to my aunt, who is nearly 50, and she was delighted, which made me happy. But I was even happier to find out it would help me buy the perfume I actually want (a gift of my choice). To summarise my rant with a personal story: don’t buy it blind if you haven’t tested it; don’t buy it as a gift for young people despite the low price; it has good longevity but watch out for the kind of people who wear it. I’m not here to trash the fragrance; I must admit its components are quality for the price. My rating: 5.5/10.
Jerry Drake gave me the opportunity to try this atypical Ted Lapidus perfume. The truth is, it has a curious opening that doesn’t match its development. It opens strong, citrusy but wild, with a sharp orange blossom note and many reminiscences of the Bogart Silver series. But it evolves, and in a few minutes that fruity-floral note relaxes and warms up, revealing that Lapidus is actually a soft men’s oriental, as they used to make in the 90s. On this occasion, Lapidus opted for delicacy and certain complexity, achieving a very pretty perfume with a soft trail and decent longevity. Altamir wraps around itself and becomes a kind of scented body cream, especially amber and patchouli. The scent doesn’t seem particularly young, nor mature, and invites discretion and elegance without needing to fill rooms. It’s not bad, but I prefer Lapidus when it doesn’t play games with subtlety.
There are evident links between this beautiful perfume and my beloved Gaultier 2. But while the latter is a passionate embrace, Altamir shines as a more subtle and friendly one, with a pat included or a sincere handshake. Don’t be fooled: it is no less demonstrative or shy. It is a constant, enveloping caress on the skin that never overwhelms, invades, intoxicates, or abandons. We know that Gaultier 2 is based on amber, musk, and sugary vanilla that transports me to a Parisian patisserie with my favourite dessert: crème brûlée (no great mystery, it’s vanilla custard with burnt sugar, but I’ve never eaten one that excited me too much). That’s why I love it madly. Altamir has a different development than Gaultier 2, which is practically linear without an olfactive pyramid. Here there is lots of white floral: exquisite neroli, bergamot, orange blossom (one of my favourites, by far), and jasmine. The starring role of vanilla in Gaultier 2 is taken here by tonka bean in the base notes, but it hovers over the entire composition from start to finish, amalgamated with exquisite amber, domesticated patchouli, vetiver, and a sensual musk. The similarities give me the right to proclaim it unisex. The white flowers are never alone nor smell absolutely feminine. I think that’s what Altamir is about: playing with typically feminine notes, but sheltered by others more present in fragrances for both sexes. Should I recommend it? Emphatically. I’ll double down and would buy it blindly too. The quality-price ratio is excellent. It can still be found (preferably in Rouge) at careful prices compared to the stars of the moment. Its performance has nothing to envy from Gaultier: moderate to high trail for about 6 hours and close to the skin it far exceeds 12 hours. Lovers of oriental/woody scents will appreciate it.
SCENT: GOOD. PROJECTION: GOOD. FIXATION: GOOD. QUALITY: GOOD. BLIND BUY: YES. LIKE SWEETS: YES. NOTE: 6.5/10. VERY SWEET, I WOULDN’T BUY IT AGAIN.
ALTAMIR (batch 2020) smells like orange blossom liqueur sweetened with amber and tonka bean; then I perceive a touch of jasmine and finally a soft, creamy musk base. Trail and projection: good for the first two hours, then they fade gradually. Longevity: 6 to 7 hours (on my skin). Ideal for temperate to cool climates, day and night. For meetings, outings, parties, romantic moments… CONCLUSION: *Altamir breaks the classic mould of Lapidus men’s perfumes, which are usually ultra-masculine, potent, and dense. *Altamir is a delicate and refined fragrance. *It smells like an expensive perfume. *Its star note is the orange blossom, well accompanied by amber and tonka. *It is very sweet and seductive. *I feel it is almost unisex. Best regards, LMF.
Nothing new, oriental amber, spiced. I didn’t perceive the citrus with my untrained nose. Medium longevity, moderate trail for two hours, dry-down similar to AB Spirit of Millionaire but less durable. It has a bit of Halloween without the fruit, and of Armaf Craze, but less sweet and long-lasting. I’ll stick with classic Lapidus and Black Soul. Perhaps I think of Lapidus and it evokes a fragrance with a powerful trail that marks your arrival? I see it for all ages and outfits, nothing special.
What a delight, what a wonder. I had a first edition of Gaultier 2; I used one bottle and my mother the other. When I realised, they discontinued it, I suppose because as a men’s fragrance it was too feminine, and as a women’s fragrance it didn’t have much market space. This Altamir is exactly how I remember that Gaultier 2, wonderful, flirting between the feminine and the masculine… 10 out of 10!
A beautiful and warm creation by Ted Lapidus. The first time I tested it on paper, it seemed alcoholic and very serious. But then I applied it to my skin, and it evolved into an ambered white floral, much friendlier and unisex. It feels sweet and warm, even slightly honeyed, but not cloying. The performance is decent for the price (lasts 6 hours, projecting subtly for the first 2). I think it’s ideal for fresh, cloudy days, like staying in cuddling with someone, or just taking a nap smelling your arm under the duvet. Comforting—that’s the definition for Altamir. I don’t recommend buying it blindly, but I encourage you not to stick with your first impression and give it a chance on the skin.
I absolutely love Ted Lapidus ALTAMIR, and it grows on me with every use. The scent, performance, and price are impeccable; in Argentina, it’s a steal. It opens sweet and floral, very light, though that initial burst is fleeting. Then it transitions into a sweet, denser vanilla—pleasant and tolerable for those, like me, who can’t stand heavy perfumes. I can’t pinpoint the florals, but their presence is noticeable, which perhaps makes it unisex. In the dry-down, that sustained, punchy vanilla becomes more agreeable and less cloying. The vetiver, present in the dry-down and base, probably balances the sweetness, making it more masculine, serious yet extroverted. Good performance: medium-to-high projection in the first two hours with just two sprays on the neck. It lasts over 8 hours, then sits close to the skin for another 12+. Ideal for fresh mornings. Being sweet, floral, warm, and jovial, it seems designed for younger people, but for me, a fifty-something who drinks unsweetened mate and goes to bed early, it’s no bother. Ladies might like it for the vanilla. It’s right on the borderline of sweet and heavy perfumes. While I’d recommend it blindly, I suggest those who dislike sweet scents try it first before committing. CONCLUSION: HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
When I received it, I saw the packaging and thought it was of very poor quality, very plastic-y, but it was striking how slowly the bubbles rose. I applied it and the texture is very oily; it doesn’t seem like an EDT, more like an EDP or perhaps a PP. The scent is very good, alpha male type, though on me it comes across as very sweet: caramelised pineapple with woody and lavender notes. The Pour Homme also smells of pineapple, perhaps it’s my pH. The Lapidus house is brilliant, 100% recommended.
Exquisite aromatic oriental fragrance, with a warm sweetness that is not at all intrusive, persisting from start to finish. The blend of notes, especially woods, orange blossom flowers, Persian violet, and jasmine, creates a tantric experience. Overall, it’s a refined scent with good projection and longevity, suitable for any weather. Although it doesn’t seem ideal for hot days, on my skin it brings a déjà vu of the Middle East; seeing its box, which mimics a copper metallic wrapping, reminds me of a mysterious night in those landscapes with a female companion enjoying Turkish coffee in a copper pot. Definitely, Altamir is inspired by the desert; spraying it is an explosion of exotic spices. I conclude it’s the male equivalent of Guerlain’s Samsara.
It’s a very good oriental-floral, oily, warm, and enveloping. Perfect for cool temperatures year-round and best for romantic dates. It will be a hit. Inspired by the Altamira caves in Spain, but in reality, it evokes going out to enjoy and have fun. Its evolution is smooth, with a constant orange blossom note and an ambered, spiced touch from tonka. It has a sweetness I adore that gives the sensation of natural essences. Excellent price. It’s an honest perfume. It smells very much of orange blossom and reminds me of the now-discontinued Gaultier 2, which is more ambered. Good fragrance.
Like the perfumes of the 80s, potent, dry, and herbal; this one is powerful yet overwhelmingly sweet. You have to wear it with personality or people will take it from you; it lasts a long time. A warm fragrance for very cold days; in summer it’s overwhelming (be careful), but if worn well, it can be the most elegant perfume.
If you like orange blossom, this is your perfume. Could be unisex.
I’d define it as an ultra-floral amber. Truthfully, I haven’t loved it; I sense a fragrance with a very feminine opening and a vintage vibe. It’s like a Joop without the cinnamon.
This smells like ‘Barbie doll hair’, meaning plastic vanilla. It has an addictive charm, though it’s linear. Towards the base, something denser and darker appears, perhaps teak, but it’s a highly synthetic aroma leaning feminine, although I see it as unisex. Anyone seeking a masculine white floral is mistaken (that was my case). Cheers.
Although marketed as unisex given it’s a men’s fragrance, I don’t know a woman who would wear it of her own accord. To me, it’s a masculine, vintage scent with a slightly strong opening that can irritate if not sprayed correctly. It features orange blossom, pineapple, tonka bean, and a woody base. It’s synthetic but very well executed. Given the ridiculous price, it deserves a try. Versatile for autumn, winter, and spring when the heat isn’t aggressive. Good longevity and projection, good price.
The opening reminded me of 212 Sexy or Cuba Gold. After thirty minutes, it smells like Pegasus or Armaf Crazy, but more subtle and soft, with that creamy almond accord. Lovely scent, I liked it. I asked two women and they said: ‘Smells nice, is it for women?’. They couldn’t believe it wasn’t. Good affordable aroma; I prefer this over Armaf Crazy, though it aligns with Cuba Gold.
Ted Lapidus doesn’t disappoint. We’re talking about perfumes costing twenty or thirty dollars where two sprays last fourteen hours.
It opens super sparkly and vibrant thanks to that pineapple leaf note that refreshes alongside the bergamot, but quickly gives way to a white floral touch with vanilla that adds elegance and musk. Overall, it’s a sexy yet mature fragrance—nothing wrong with it, ideal for intermediate seasons and casual to semi-formal wear. A special aroma, no doubt, though it polarises at certain ages.
I absolutely loved the Gaultier 2 miniature; my wife insisted I buy the full bottle as it was discontinued. I searched for Altamir based on reviews, but it’s not the same. Altamir smells lovely, though it leans more towards Pegasus or Reflection Man—it’s almond-like, sweet, and soft, with very little floral presence. Citrusy at first but fades quickly, lingering on the almond note. I picked it up on Mercado Libre; they say it lasts long, and I believe them, even if my trail is short. It’s cheap, delicious, and surely someone will love it. Gaultier smells like doll soap, whereas this is sweet almonds. Lasts about six hours, I think it works better in cooler weather.
I have a very strange relationship with it: although generally it feels slightly synthetic (but tolerable, nothing terrible), there is a particular note that keeps this perfume from being everything I’m looking for. Sometimes I sense it more and sometimes less, I suppose it depends on the ambient climate, and I feel it is more noticeable in the dry-down. I hope to know what that note is one day, as this perfume is very close to perfection, but on the other hand, it is unusable for me.
I knew Gaultier 2 very well, as I worked on its launch here in Chile in 2005 and fell in love with its scent. I used two bottles, so I remember its elegant aroma perfectly. Yesterday I bought this Altamir seeking a resemblance to G2, and wow!, they are very, very similar. G2 was more vanilla and sharp, almost peppery. This Altamir feels sweeter and more almond-like, without the sting. But to be honest, they are very similar; it’s like closing your eyes and going back to 2005. I don’t know how G2 evolved before its discontinuation, as I was a user at its launch and bought those two bottles that year. But the memory remains: it is an excellent dupe, and I had never come across a scent even remotely similar to that legendary, erroneously discontinued elixir by Gaultier. Altamir, do not disappoint me. So far, you have left me marvelled and full of nostalgia. (Lasts quite well, moderate trail, lacks power but is forgiven for being so economical; in Chile it cost me around $20). It may be slightly synthetic, but in an exquisite and balanced way. Highly recommended for G2 nostalgics, lovers of non-mass-market scents, sweet (but not cloying) and youthfully elegant fragrances.
In my opinion, it is better than Gaultier 2, as it is less floral and therefore feels more masculine. The opening does have a synthetic touch, but it is not overwhelming like others from the brand. The dry-down is exquisite, a kind of vanilla amber that is wonderful, reminding me a little of Givenchy Pi. Its weak point is the projection, which is low… To make it noticeable, you have to overapply. Excellent value for money.
I was drawn to it by its reputation for resembling Gaultier 2. Having tried it courtesy of master Jerry Drake, I must say it disappointed me as it is very far from being a dupe of G2. However, it did bring me memories of Nikos Sculpture; the floral notes are very similar to my nose. In this regard, it seems much more accomplished and rounded than Nikos’s. Those white flowers are better settled on a musky amber base, not excessively sweetened by tonka. Those who love Sculpture will probably enjoy this composition greatly.
My batch is 22C02 from March 2022. The box features a turkey with a bare torso and very little chest hair, as if to indicate it’s for macho men, when in reality it is totally unisex. I mention this because I fear this Altamir has been reformulated, as it doesn’t last more than two hours on me, and we are talking about Ted Lapidus, gentlemen. To my nose, this Altamir reminds me very much of Nikos Sculpture EDT regarding the white floral notes, and I would even say the musk is almost identical. Altamir is slightly more amber and sweet. It projects timidly, and as I said, the longevity is just over two hours.
Without wanting to offend anyone, I simply have to say it reminded me of the smell at my grandmother’s gatherings, or the hairdressers my mother used to take me to when I was a small child. Setting that aside, I won’t be wearing this cologne again, just as I wouldn’t rub a roasted sardine all over my body, even though I love them. There is something about it that just doesn’t sit right with me, and not just a little bit. Anyway, I’ll use it to see if people I dislike can smell it on me, or perhaps as a mosquito repellent this summer by spraying it on the curtains.
I like the aroma, even the slightly synthetic opening. However, the amber note causes anosmia for me, with very few exceptions such as Zara for Him Red Edition.
I must admit, it lasts incredibly short on me, barely an hour. This is something that happens to me often due to my dry skin (which is why I prefer Arabian perfumes that fix with oils rather than alcohol). I like the scent and will wait to see if it evolves once it has oxidised, though I’m not holding out much hope for the longevity.
To be honest, I absolutely adore it, especially in autumn and winter. It’s a well-crafted aromatic floral where the orange blossom really sets it apart from others in its class. Plus, here in Chile, the price is excellent: 125ml for just $25.
I wouldn’t recommend this if you’re under 35.