Escada Magnetism for Men

23 reseñas

Mostrando las más recientes primero.

• ALICIA

  March 17, 2013

  

  I didn’t expect it to be so pleasant. I was looking for Escada Magnetism for women (I love it; it smells like a freshly baked cake), but ended up buying this instead. I found it in an old perfumery full of undervalued gems. The girl told me it was a delight, so I tested it blind. Wow, on one occasion I thought I smelled it in a department store; it’s similar to Prada Intense but with more wood. It smells exotic: the opening is juicy and clean, like ginger, lemon, and sugar, very rich. Then something floral enters, like violets, very pleasant and distinct from the official pyramid. Perhaps the balsam does the magic. I don’t detect leather or wood. In the dry-down, it doesn’t change much: still sweet and juicy, with great sillage, like a delicious aphrodisiac liqueur. Discontinued but a real gem. I don’t understand why it’s marketed as masculine; it’s totally unisex. Some say it smells synthetic, but I don’t believe it; it’s a different scent that I’ve loved. If you have the opportunity, buy a bottle blind. I recommend it to everyone, and it lasts a long time.

• wilmito

  March 29, 2013

  

  I wore it and received no compliments. It smells a bit dusty and strange, like Coca-Cola with liquor and a sweet base (I believe Tolu balsam). On my skin, it didn’t last or project much, but I like it; it’s very rich and strange, with feminine hints from the saffron. It’s different.

• wilmito

  April 1, 2013

  

  I tried it and no one noticed I was wearing it; it smells a bit dusty and unusual, like a mix of Coca-Cola and liquor with a sweet base, probably from balsam of Peru. On my skin it didn’t last long or project much, but I like it—it’s rich and strange, with feminine notes from saffron. It’s DIFFERENT.

• priethcallas

  April 22, 2015

  

  Undoubtedly one of the most peculiar fragrances I’ve tried. The opening with saffron, woods, and leather gives a strange, sweet sensation; no fruits or herbs. It feels like a cocktail (or perhaps it’s the Tolu balsam, which I notice more in Opium pour homme). The leather and woods remind me slightly of Dior Homme, but in reality, it resembles ST Dupont Pour Homme Intense more. The dry-down is classic, long, and heavy with amber and musk (with Tolu balsam, but the amber and musk dominate), leaving traces of sandalwood. As a woody oriental, it performs well. It’s not linear: a strange but not unpleasant opening. Sillage is heavy to moderate, lasting over 12 hours. Ideal for winter and better suited for evening wear. It’s discontinued, but if you like peculiar woody orientals and can find it, it could be a good purchase. Unisex? Possibly. Not suitable for those seeking natural notes, but interesting regardless.

• MarcusRS

  January 25, 2017

  

  Escada Magnetism is a slippery, discontinued fragrance from years ago and very famous in the vintage world. Its fame comes from that atypical nature: balsam of Peru (like vanilla but with a twist towards caramelised date and earthy). It opens promisingly, with a boozy and sweet effect like Coca-Cola with cherry, bright and projected. But that impression fades quickly, giving way to a strange sensation where the balsam mounts over saffron, soft leather and an opaque but present amber. It’s a strange ensemble that requires time to appreciate its powdery beauty. The Peru/saffron accord over leather/amber gives it longevity and intimacy. It’s a close-wearer, low projection but always there. It requires time to understand, but once you do, it’s as attractive and hard to abandon as a love or an addiction. Perhaps that’s why its name.

• MarcusRS

  January 31, 2017

  

  Escada Magnetism is a slippery fragrance, discontinued years ago and very famous in the vintage world. Its fame comes from that atypical nature: Tolu balsam (like vanilla but with a twist towards caramelised date and earthiness). It opens promisingly, with a liqueur-like and sweet effect, like Coca-Cola with cherry, bright and projected. But that impression fades quickly, giving way to a strange sensation where the balsam mounts over saffron, soft leather, and an opaque but present amber. It’s a strange combination that requires time to appreciate its understated beauty. The Tolu/saffron accord over leather/amber gives longevity and intimacy. It’s a close-skin scent, with low projection but always there. It requires time to understand, but once you do, it’s as attractive and hard to abandon as a love or an addiction. Perhaps that’s why its name.

• JoshGreen

  March 5, 2017

  

  I’m pleased… I’ve just bought this discontinued scent for only $26. I found it among offers in a perfume shop in my town. I’ll write a full review later. For now, I just say it has an unusual and slightly unsettling opening, followed by a pleasant dry-down where saffron and balsam of Peru dominate. Totally unisex. Greetings to all perfume lovers.

• oscarsh86

  April 28, 2018

  

  Escada Magnetism is a total hit: it opens sweet and boozy with balsam of Peru and saffron, then turns slightly powdery but with a fine leather base, nothing beastly. In the end it becomes more resinous and ambered, sweet yet calm. On my skin it performed well, strong for two hours before settling closer to the skin; it lasted about six hours, so I’m not complaining, though I’d have liked it to last longer. Despite being marketed as a men’s fragrance, I think it would look great on a woman; it’s worth trying. I find it ideal for mild days, perhaps not in intense heat. I absolutely loved it for being original, not smelling artificial and using quality ingredients. The only downside is that online prices are insane, but given how hard it is to get hold of, people take advantage of that.

• oscarsh86

  April 28, 2018

  

  Escada Magnetism opens sweet, honeyed and boozy with balsam of Peru and saffron. Then it becomes more powdery, with a base of soft leather, nothing harsh. In the end, it loses the boozy touch and remains resinous, ambered, sweet but calm and woody. On my skin it lasts well: strong for two hours, then more intimate. Perhaps I would have liked more longevity, but six hours are good. Although it’s a masculine scent, it wouldn’t clash on female skin; you just have to try it. Ideal for temperate climates, though it could go anywhere except extreme heat. I’ve really liked it; it smells original, without artificial notes. The price online is disproportionate, but scarcity makes people take advantage of it.

• Pplu

  February 13, 2019

  

  I’m dying to go back to the 90s. This fragrance smells like expensive make-up, nothing clean or refined, but certainly atypical and balsamic, very boozy. It broke the monotony of the scents of that time. I remember its spot at Selfridges next to Versace Pour Homme, Ultraviolet and Magnetism. I also recall YSL with its brown bottles for the new arrival M7 and its whole range of shower gels and aftershaves, alongside Nina Ricci… what an era! What a pity perfumery is what it is today. I’ve seen prices over £300 and they’re not worth half that, but they shouldn’t have brought it out either, because it was genuinely good.

• jerry drake

  February 23, 2019

  

  What a beautiful fragrance. Sweet and talc-like, harmonious and non-intrusive, like a second skin that caresses you with tenderness. It captures you from the first sniff and lasts quite a while, with a soft and perceptible trail. Absolutely magnetic, it intoxicates and is very seductive for those nearby, ideal for dates or night outings where you’ll leave a mark. Another proposal that no longer exists and that I was able to try thanks to the great treasure hunter Bofifa; it will undoubtedly end up in my collection if I can find it at a price that isn’t criminal.

• Bofifa

  February 27, 2019

  

  Escada Magnetism for men is not a perfume, it’s a state of mind. It’s a rich, special and unique work; every time you wear it you immerse yourself in its proposal, in its particular world, and make you aware that you’re wearing something of category, that when the particles from your skin burst forth, there’s a different, creative and beautiful universe spinning around you. Among the notes, the grape takes the lead, but narcotised or soaked in LSD. There’s a slight touch of tobacco that permeates everything, very similar to the atmosphere of Versace Dreamer. Saffron is also a star. These are notes on the fly because the truth is that Magnetism works as a whole. It smells sweet, yes, but also cosmetic, like an open box of makeup. Although they’re not similar, I relate it to Chanel’s Antaeus for that dangerous, threatening, dreamy and talc-like base. Magnetism has its feet in modernity, but its fruity aroma is miles from being vulgar or plastic. I imagine it as an abstract painting of a bunch of grapes. With moderate projection and outstanding longevity, it’s one of the best I’ve tried, a true surprise and a peak of Michel Almairac, whom I’ve already smelled several times. It was created in 2004, in a time of intense creativity that sadly is lightyears away from the current era. It was available until recently, now it’s discontinued and I regret not having known it to buy a good arsenal of bottles to prepare me for a zombie apocalypse.

• andres orellana

  February 28, 2019

  

  For me, Uno is a beast of a designer scent. It smells like grape Coca-Cola with amber and saffran taking the lead. Top quality, but it’s overpriced; if you spot it, they’ll ask for $200. It lasts eight hours with a trail of four, perfect for everything except summer. If you can grab it between $100 and $150, it’s worth every penny; it truly marked an era. Rating: 10/10.

• PaulC

  January 5, 2020

  

  I received Escada Magnetism as a birthday gift. While walking around Madrid and looking for nothing in particular, I wandered into an old perfumery and asked for it, doubting they even had it. The gentleman took a moment to fetch it as it was tucked away. Just one spray had me completely smitten; what a pity it’s been discontinued.

• PaulC

  January 11, 2020

  

  Escada Magnetism arrived as a birthday present. Walking around Madrid, I entered an old perfumery without intending to buy anything, asked for it and doubted they had it; the gentleman took a while and brought it, it was hidden. With a single spray I fell in love, unfortunately it’s discontinued.

• Adry_slim

  October 14, 2020

  

  Why do they discontinue the best perfumes? To me it smells of licorice and talc, it’s intense and makes you noticeable. I’ll miss it…

• BDL

  February 17, 2021

  

  @PaulC, which shop in Madrid did you get it from? Thanks!

• Scolderfdf

  September 16, 2021

  

  A few days ago I found it discontinued at a good price in Mexico; I saw it on eBay for as much as $350. It smells very different from current versions and is the first Escada in my collection. It’s warm and pleasant, sometimes reminding me of my aunties’ makeup in the nineties, but the saffron and leather make it more enigmatic and masculine. I detect a hint of cinnamon, perhaps due to the blend of woods, amber and sandalwood, which give it a creamy and addictive touch. Ideal for any weather because it’s not invasive or too sweet. The bottle and box look very cute.

• zmjuanpablo

  May 7, 2022

  

  I bought a miniature and then couldn’t find it again. It seems extinct. I love it, despite being unisex. I’d buy it if there was any stock.

• Davik81

  June 10, 2022

  

  When Escada got it right… What a shame that fragrances like this or Escada Pour Homme have disappeared, leaving us with forgettable scents from the brand. It manages to make me smile and feel lucky to have it. I’ve tried ‘Cemetery of the Damned’ style resurrection, and although they’re not bad, they don’t reach the magic of this one.

• egarza12

  August 1, 2022

  

  In the eighties I used Oleg Cassini by Jovan; Escada smells very similar, just softer. Both are unreachable jewels nowadays.

• nneestorr

  November 16, 2023

  

  A truly rich scent, but the performance is abysmal. Unfortunately, it’s one of the few cases where I think it’s perfectly normal for a fragrance to be discontinued.

• nneestorr

  November 26, 2023

  

  Brutal scent, but it fades in nothing. Pity it’s one of those cases where you realise it’s no longer sold.