Gianfranco Ferre for Man

10 reseñas

Mostrando las más recientes primero.

• priethcallas

  June 9, 2014

  

  One of the best woodsy-chypre fragrances I’ve tried. It starts with a powerful and explosive opening of citrus and green notes, where lemon, bergamot and petit grain dominate. In the heart, the carnation, geranium, jasmine and valley lily evoke memories of Chanel’s Antaeus and Halston Z-14. After eight hours, the cedar, a touch of tobacco (not very intense) and oakmoss become noticeable. Later, the musk and cedar express themselves in a classic way for the genre. At fourteen hours, a soft patchouli appears. I loved it in all its phases; with its citrus and floral base, it has potential in temperate times (not for sport), and, due to its woodsy notes, it also serves in winter. It’s an elegant chypre, of the same quality and complexity as Chanel’s Antaeus. The sillage is heavy and the longevity exceeds fourteen hours. If you like fragrances like Antaeus, this is for you, although it’s difficult to find or discontinued in some places. As a final plus, the price is very reasonable: I got the 100ml bottle for less than 60 dollars.

• priethcallas

  June 10, 2014

  

  It is one of the most beautiful fragrances I’ve tried in its category, a woodsy chypre. The opening is very powerful and explosive with the citrus and green notes (predominance of lemon, bergamot and petit grain). In the mid-notes stand out the carnation, geranium, jasmine and valley lily; here I had memories of other fragrances like Chanel’s Antaeus and Halston Z-14. After eight hours, the cedar, some tobacco (I didn’t notice it very intense) and oakmoss are appreciated. Later, the musk and cedar express themselves in a traditional way for this type of fragrance. At 14 hours, I felt the patchouli note, soft. I loved this fragrance in all its phases, and given the citrus and floral notes, it has potential in temperate times (not for sport, of course), and with its underlying woodsy notes, I believe it also serves in winter. It’s a very elegant chypre and of such good quality and complexity as Chanel’s Antaeus. The sillage is heavy and the longevity on me exceeds 14 hours, feeling it clearly. If you like fragrances like Chanel’s Antaeus, this should be one of yours… if you find it, as it’s scarce or discontinued in some parts. And as a final data point, its price is very reasonable, as I bought the 100ml bottle for less than 60 dollars.

• Juanpasiones

  November 12, 2017

  

  Gianfranco Ferre is almost a twin of Azzaro Pour Homme, but with more potency and less harshness; it feels cleaner and more citrusy, without that semi-sweet anise touch the other has. As it dries, the difference becomes noticeable: although they share oakmoss, lavender, sandalwood, vetiver and patchouli, the Ferre stays creamier and, for me, much more exquisite than the Azzaro, which I also adore. The only thing that disappointed me was the longevity on the skin; the ghost of reformulations returns to life. I only had moderate sillage for a couple of hours and by four o’clock it was skin scent. But the aroma is so good that those two hours of projection are worth it, and surely one will have to reapply to continue enjoying this marvel. I see it as ideal for autumn-winter, day or night, but yes, with at least a well-ironed shirt and clean shoes, because this perfume is for wearing with boundless joy; it has mature but vigorous personality, elegant and evocative. I bought it on Amazon.com and I’m super happy to have it; sometimes I put a little on my forearm just to get drunk on its potent opening and travel to a world of memories. It’s almost like a drug. It’s magnificent. UPDATE March 2018: Worth updating that the longevity and sillage are better than I initially thought. It seems that with more use, the skin falls ‘in love’ with this perfume and starts to last and project more. It’s inexplicable, but the Ferre points rise like foam. It’s a perfume that approaches perfection.

• Juanpasiones

  December 2, 2017

  

  The Gianfranco Ferre has an opening very similar to Azzaro Pour Homme, but more potent, less harsh and more citrusy, without that semi-sweet anise touch. As it dries, the difference grows: although they share oakmoss, lavender, sandalwood, vetiver and patchouli, the Ferre feels creamier and more exquisite than the Azzaro, which I also adore. The only thing that disappointed me was the poor longevity on the skin; the ghost of reformulations returns, I only had sillage for a couple of hours and by four it was skin scent. But the aroma is so good that it’s worth reapplying. I see it for autumn-winter, day or night, with an ironed shirt and clean shoes, because this perfume is for wearing with boundless joy, mature but vigorous and elegant. I found it on Amazon and I’m happy to have it; sometimes I put a little on my forearm just to get drunk on its opening and travel to memories, it’s almost like a drug. Magnificent. UPDATE March 2018: Longevity and sillage are better than I thought. It seems the skin has ‘taken a liking’ to it with use. The Ferre points rise like foam; it’s a perfume that approaches perfection.

• Miguel83

  January 25, 2018

  

  Briefly: one of the best perfumes I’ve ever tried. Chypre, dark, fruity, delicious. It was the first men’s fragrance Ferré released, and he took a personal part in its creation, making it unique. The quality is quite high, and the price of old bottles isn’t exaggerated. Nothing to do with the acidic and synthetic aromas of most perfumes today. The bottle is also super particular and very original. The Italian eighties were a time of splendour and gave the world perfumes as great as the French. They are there.

• jerry drake

  December 17, 2018

  

  A spectacular and dense proposal that makes me think of a conifer forest with a small river running over stones and trunks full of moss. You have to breathe this to understand the eighties in perfumery, something impossible to recreate today due to those absurd restrictions. It has everything a man needs at an olfactory level: classic in appearance, surprisingly fresh after a while, elegant and casual, wild and kind, with presence and personality. The longevity and sillage are worthy of praise, very balanced and delicious as it develops. There is nothing here that bothers. The bottle is truly fantastic. If for any reason you haven’t ventured to try an eighties fragrance, you should absolutely do so… Wonderful.

• Bofifa

  January 10, 2019

  

  It’s curious that in the comments they always say it’s ‘one of the most beautiful I’ve ever tried’. I join that admiration, surprised it isn’t more famous. Technically, it’s very eighties, loaded with herbal, dense, mossy and leather notes. It results in an extremely masculine scent. It appeals to lovers of works like Antaeus, Quorum (which seems to be the case) or Yatagan. It seeks that foresty, classic sensation, the love for the green or the punchy. But in Gianfranco Ferre Man, I see poetry. It’s spectacularly composed. The notes dance at the same tone, offering that unequalled and characteristic smell, refined, neither too high nor too low. It lasts all day and brings peace, security and conviction. It reminds me of offices full of papers and inkwells, antique shops, sunny days with my great lost love, happy and sad things. It evokes a lot of nostalgia. It’s not just a good perfume; it’s essential to understand what perfumery was like in the eighties and its evolution. Any male perfume aficionado needs it. Much has been said about Jazz, Kouros or Antaeus, rightly so, but Gianfranco Ferre Man should be at the same level, as one of the most excellent, rounded and memorable works of the decade.

• The EsScential

  September 21, 2019

  

  Sometimes I think ‘all the past is better’ and in perfumes, it’s almost a law. For years, it was my favourite; I wore it six times over the springs and summers of the eighties and early nineties until production stopped. With its potency and longevity, I wore it from morning till night, even if I showered in the middle and it was still there. It opened with fruity, green citrus notes, perfect for the hot, humid mornings in my city (Buenos Aires), then moved to a fresh garden over dry citrus, like cardamom, and ended the afternoon/evening with a woodsy forest of moss and leaves freshly wet by rain. It was superbly formal or informally elegant, with a classic air but nothing boring. If someone were to launch something like this today, only Armani could do it.

• The EsScential

  September 21, 2019

  

  Sometimes I think ‘all the past is better’ and in perfumes it’s almost a law, unfortunately. This was my favourite for years; I wore it six times over the springs and summers of the eighties and nineties until they discontinued it. Its potency and longevity were incredible; I wore it from morning to night and it stayed. It started fresh, citrusy and with green notes, perfect for the hot, humid mornings in my city, then evolved into a clean garden with dry cardamom and ended in a woodsy forest of moss after a rain. It was super formal or informally elegant, classic but not boring. If something like this came out today, only Armani could do it.

• danybaires

  March 22, 2020

  

  The undisputed king; I’ve worn it for 30 years. It’s the perfect blend of wood and citrus, incredibly versatile. It’s a shame it’s no longer available, as it has a brutal approval rating. It handles the stifling summer heat of Buenos Aires perfectly and is also ideal for winter.