El Paso

16 reseñas

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  September 17, 2013

  

  I first used it in 1999, so it’s impossible it launched in 2002. It’s a marvel: very cheap yet offering what expensive fragrances provide. It’s woody and spicy, a leathery scent that transports me to a fresh, damp forest with bark everywhere. It has great personality and is distinctive. I believe the star note is clove. I feel it was reformulated as it’s different since 2000, but it remains excellent. If you see it, don’t hesitate to buy it; it’s cheap and no longer easy to get hold of.

• ELARCAXXI

  April 6, 2015

  

  Totally agree with LARGER regarding the launch date; it must have been before 2000, perhaps even before ’99, though I can’t recall exactly. I tried it and loved it so much that I bought it as a gift, but I haven’t been able to find it since. Now that I searched on this comprehensive site, I located it here, and it’s also available solely as a deodorant in my neighbouring country. I concur with the scent descriptions, and given the price, I’d give it 10 points.

• priethcallas

  July 5, 2015

  

  I searched another database and El Paso is from 1993, which is why testing it immediately reminded me of another fragrance from that era that I adore. At first, I thought of Oscar for Men by Oscar de la Renta, but it didn’t last. Soft lemon, bergamot, and lavender with stronger thyme and eucalyptus. After three hours, clove and nutmeg become prominent, along with juniper berries, at which point it resembles Herrera for Men by Carolina Herrera (1991) quite a bit. It’s not a clone, but it’s very similar in several phases. At seven hours, eucalyptus returns with cedar and some musk. At ten hours, oakmoss and sandalwood emerge. Finally, at twelve hours, there’s a powdery floral sensation with jasmine and perhaps oakmoss. It shares five notes with Herrera across its entire aromatic pyramid. It lacks Herrera’s tobacco, but clove, lavender, sandalwood, ambergris, lemon, and green/floral notes bring it very close. It also vaguely recalls Oscar for Men (1999), sharing seven notes across all phases. The trail is heavy for the first two hours if over-applied, but generally moderate and well-behaved, with longevity of over 12 hours. It’s an excellent alternative to Herrera and Oscar for just over $10 for 100ml, a real bargain. It’s like a ruder version of Herrera, but no less interesting for that. The sample is current. I recommend it for winter or intermediate seasons, daytime wear.

• priethcallas

  July 8, 2015

  

  Indeed, searching another database, El Paso is from 1993, and that is why testing it immediately reminded me of a well-known and cherished fragrance from that era. At first, I felt something similar to Oscar for Men by Oscar de la Renta, but it didn’t last long. Soft lemon, bergamot, and lavender with more intense thyme and eucalyptus. After three hours, the clove and nutmeg feel very intense, along with juniper berries, and here is where it shows itself to be very ‘inspired’ by Carolina Herrera for Men (1991) and behaves in a very similar manner for quite some time. I dare not call it a clone, but its resemblance in certain phases is undeniable. At seven hours, I feel the eucalyptus reappearing, but with cedar and some musk. At ten hours, I detect oakmoss and sandalwood. Finally, at twelve hours, a slightly powdery floral sensation with jasmine and perhaps oakmoss. It shares five notes with Herrera for Men throughout its entire aromatic column. It lacks the tobacco of Herrera, but the clove, lavender, sandalwood, ambergris, lemon, and other green and floral notes bring the two fragrances very close together. I also believe it has portions that vaguely recall Oscar for Men (1999), with which it shares seven notes distributed across all phases. The trail can be heavy during the first two hours if over-applied, but generally it is moderate and feels good, with longevity over 12 hours. I find it an excellent alternative to Herrera for Men and Oscar for Men, given its price is just over 10 dollars for 100 ml, making it a best value. It is like a more rustic version of Herrera for Men, but no less interesting for that reason. The version I have tested is of current manufacture. I recommend it more for winter or intermediate seasons, for daytime wear.

• Lordernesto

  May 22, 2020

  

  I have worn this since 1997. A fragrance that captivated me. The last one I acquired was in 2012 or 2013 and it has changed a little. A citrus aroma with cloves. I really love it and I don’t understand why it is so inexpensive; in my opinion, it is of very good quality; if it bore the label of Armani, JPG, or YSL, I am sure everyone would be talking about it.

• Lordernesto

  May 26, 2020

  

  I’ve been using it since 1997. It captivated me from the start. The last bottle I bought was in 2012 or 2013, and it has changed a little. It’s a citrus scent with cloves. I really love it and don’t understand why it’s so inexpensive; in my opinion, it’s of very good quality. If it had the label of Armani, JPG, or YSL, I’m sure everyone would be talking about it.

• GuillermoARG

  March 5, 2021

  

  Before I begin, let me clarify two things. First, talking about El Paso makes it hard for me to be impartial; although years have passed since I used it, memories flood back as soon as I mention it. It was my first imported perfume, the one I wore when I met my wife and my daughter’s mother, the one that accompanied me through an unforgettable era, and with which I started to take an interest in quality fragrances. Second, I agree with other users: it’s impossible it launched in 2002; I knew and bought it back in 1994/1995. At the time, as it wasn’t from major corporations, it had an attractive price, and combined with its striking and original packaging, it caught my attention in a perfumery, and I tried a tester… it was instant attraction. Today, from a distance, I recall its citrus and spicy blend, its excellent longevity on skin, and its distinct scent unlike any other I’ve known… a masculine, timeless fragrance, perfect for men of all ages and personalities, young or older, formal or informal. It has left a pleasant memory in my olfactory mind.

• GuillermoARG

  March 12, 2021

  

  Before I begin, let me clarify two things. First, talking about El Paso makes it hard for me to remain impartial; although years have passed since I used it, the memories flood back. It was my first imported perfume, the one I wore when I met the woman who is now my wife and my daughter’s mother, the one that accompanied me through an unforgettable era, and with which I began to take an interest in quality fragrances. Second, I agree with others: it is impossible for El Paso to have been released in 2002, as I discovered and bought it back in 1994/1995. At the time, not being from a major corporation, it had an attractive price, combined with its striking and original packaging which caught my eye in a perfumery and I tried a tester… instant attraction. Today, from a distance, I recall its citrus and spicy blend, its excellent longevity on skin, and its distinct fragrance unlike any other I have known… a masculine, timeless scent suitable for men of all ages and personalities… young, older, formal, informal, etc. It has left a pleasant impression on my ‘olfactory memory’.

• monsieurleather

  April 3, 2021

  

  This Lomani fragrance will appeal to those who love classic Carolina Herrera, but even more to those who prefer Cacharel pour homme, and most of all to fans of the classic Issey Miyake. It opens with a very citrusy note, as if you were squeezing the fruits, softened slightly by lavender. Then comes the clove, and nutmeg adds a subtle intrusive touch, though not as pronounced as in the aforementioned scents. It also reminds me of Encre Noir Sport in the dry-down, as the woody notes acquire a vetiver-like nuance; it’s subtle, but it’s there. I don’t detect the effect of sandalwood or musk. As I said, if you are a lover of Issey Miyake (and similar), you will almost certainly enjoy El Paso, because although there is no yuzu here, the resemblance is undeniable. The quality/price/performance ratio is excellent; on my skin it lasts over 10 hours without being overpowering, with the first three hours clearly perceptible at a distance. It’s not quite my style among citrus fragrances, nevertheless it is a good fragrance. Au revoir!

• Alberto Brarda

  September 30, 2021

  

  I owned this in the 90s; seeing this product description triggered a vivid memory. It’s incredible how an image can refresh and awaken the mind… I almost recall the scent. I believe it was similar to CH for Men, Agua Fresca, and DG pour homme… an aromatic sweet fragrance. Best regards!

• Von Bourbon

  June 21, 2023

  

  I’ve read very positive reviews of a 90s fragrance and some older ones from 2020. I tried El Paso, October 2022 batch. The bottle is pretty and original; the label looks like a tequila bottle. At first, it barely projects, smells generic, citrusy, with very faint geraniol and lavender. It struggles to heat up on the body to evaporate the alcohol. Afterwards, everything stays close to the skin, and there it finds its original and pleasant notes: a toned-down and sweetened juniper with nutmeg, clove, moss, and musk… but it doesn’t project, it stays on the skin. If you overapply, it ends up lacquered and sticky. For it to be usable, it should be an Intense version of the current one. This is the perfume for not wearing perfume. A trap purchase that leads nowhere. With six trap purchases, you get a good perfume like Terre d’Hermès.

• Villefragance

  May 31, 2024

  

  It’s an exquisite fragrance; it’s no longer available in Argentina. I used it in secondary school between 1997 and 2000.

• Gengibrol

  March 4, 2025

  

  I remember receiving it as a gift back in 2007, in a year of extreme heat; smelling it felt like a torture, and I only used it twice. Nothing fresh appealed to me, and now that I look at the notes, I think I understand why. The first thing I recall is its honeyed sweetness; I deduce this comes from the overloaded spices, the treatment of the jasmine, and a certain heaviness, powdery quality, and intrusion that could be attributed to ambergris and musk. The woody base didn’t help remove the olfactory fatigue it gave me just by opening the cap. They don’t include the leather accord among the notes, which I perceived at the time and gave it a warm, velvety tone. If I had to summarise it, it smells like potent, camphorated peanut skin. I’m not saying it’s bad; in fact, it seemed masculine and elegant. Simply, I happened to meet it “at the wrong time”, in the least appropriate era to spray it. I wouldn’t recommend it to anyone under thirty either.

• Silviavivi

  March 15, 2025

  

  I’m not sure if the 2002 version of El Paso is the same as the 90s one that a colleague used. I remember it as exquisite. When it arrived, it flooded the space with freshness. At that time, I was wearing Si Fleuri from the same brand.

• Gengibrol

  March 15, 2025

  

  I received it as a gift back in 2007, a year of extreme heat in which smelling it became a torture, and I used it only twice. Nothing fresh appealed to me, and now that I see the note list, I think I understand why. The first thing I remember is its honeyed sweetness, I deduce from the overloaded spices and the treatment of the jasmine, plus a certain heaviness, powdery quality, and intrusion that could be attributed to ambergris and musk. The woody base didn’t help either to remove the olfactory fatigue it caused me just by opening the lid. I see they don’t include the leather accord I perceived back then, which added a warm and velvety tone. If I had to summarise it, I’d say it smells like potent, camphorated peanut skin. I’m not saying it’s a bad scent; in fact, it seemed masculine and elegant to me. Simply, I happened to encounter it at the wrong time, in the least appropriate season to spray it on skin or clothes. I wouldn’t recommend it to anyone under thirty either.

• GASTOBU82

  August 9, 2025

  

  El Paso… a fragrance that takes me back to my adolescence in 1996. An uncle wore it and it was spectacular. Unfortunately, he passed away in 1999, so it’s impossible for its launch to have been in 2002. Years later, my first love in perfumery was El Paso, followed by Network by Lomani. But for almost 10 years now, it’s been impossible to find anywhere in Argentina.