Lauder for Men by Estée Lauder

@César24 There isn’t a shred of fougère here; it’s a pure chypre.

Elegant men’s fragrance. For a man who knows what he is and what he wants. For a man who knows how to dress and command respect. A fantastic Fougère.

Clean, refined, classy, mature, and very masculine… it’s a cologne that exudes power and elegance.

I tried it again and confirmed it’s my favourite. I love all its phases: it starts strong and potent, then softens into a masculine and elegant floral, finishing very woody with patchouli, cedar, and a hint of anise. Totally recommended if you like old school; I consider it a masterpiece and the best from the house. It has good longevity and sillage, it’s timeless and perfect for the office, although with a dress shirt due to the elegance it conveys.

It starts with citrus and herbs, but the anise is what stands out most, reminding me a lot of Azzaro Pour Homme. After six hours, the powdery florals give way to a long dry-down of patchouli, cedar, oakmoss, and a bit of vanilla. By twelve hours, the amber is noticeable. It’s not surprising it reminds me of Azzaro, as they are only seven years apart and share twelve notes. The anise touch is very Azzaro, but here there are other florals instead of lavender and a drier finish due to the cedar and vetiver, less sweet than the original because the amber comes out at the end and it doesn’t contain tonka bean. My version is vintage, even coming ‘splash’ without a spray. It faithfully reflects the eighties style with that inspiration from a seventies classic, maintaining the same elegance. It’s a formal fragrance, for mature tastes, with moderate sillage (it weighs if you overdo the amount) and on my skin it lasted more than twelve hours. I think it serves both day and night, for medium or cold seasons, avoiding extreme heat summers.

At first, I noticed soft citrus, herbs, and above all anise which reminded me a lot of Azzaro Pour Homme. After six hours, powdery florals emerged, followed by a long trail of patchouli, cedar, oakmoss, and vanilla. By twelve hours, I could already detect the amber. It’s not surprising it reminds me of Azzaro; they are only seven years apart and share twelve notes. The aniseed touch is very Azzaro, but with other florals instead of lavender and a drier finish due to the cedar and vetiver, making it less sweet than ApH because the amber comes out at the end and it lacks tonka vanilla. My bottle is vintage, coming ‘splash’ without a spray nozzle. It faithfully captures the eighties style with that inspiration from a seventies classic, equally suitable and elegant. It’s formal, for mature tastes, with moderate sillage (it weighs heavily if you overapply) and on my skin it lasted over twelve hours. I think it works for day and night, in mid or cold seasons, avoiding hot summers.

It’s a classic, elegant, distinguished and very refined. Hard to find but worth it, highly recommended; I give it a 10.

Wow, this perfume denotes class and distinction… that’s my opinion. Looking for something special, I stumbled upon this marvel and didn’t know it was a bespoke classic; without hesitation, I bought it. I consider it a green Fougère; the perfect combination of its notes triggered a very pleasant scent explosion. With this, you won’t go unnoticed; you smell clean, impeccable, and elegant. It lasts about six hours, then a couple more hours close to the skin but consistently. Women love it, I’ve checked. If you have the chance, buy it; you won’t regret it. The person who sold it to me said it’s hard to find. If you like the classics, old school, and are a fan of Carolina Herrera for Men, this perfume will be your favourite. P.S.: it’s not that it resembles Carolina Herrera, but for me, they go hand in hand or are on the same line.