Portfolio Red

4 reseñas

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• PaulY

  February 27, 2021

  

  It’s been ages since I wrote here, but as this gem had no reviews, I decided to help others discover it. It’s a classic from over 20 years ago, and although few know about it, it’s incredibly rich and makes me want to sniff myself constantly. I picked it up at a perfume shop in my city for 250 pesos (around $13) as the last unit; to be fair, when I tried it with a slightly fatigued nose, it didn’t fully convince me, but given the low price, I have no regrets. It’s one of my best fragrance purchases and is now in my top 13. The opening is strong, with lots of alcohol and a very artificial pear that reminds me of supermarket perfumes like Antonio Banderas; the first time you might be put off, but have patience because the magic comes later. After 10 or 15 minutes the alcohol fades and that very masculine teak wood emerges, wrapped in a subtle lavender that makes it feel clean, accompanied by characterful spices, notably clove (though I won’t declare it, it smells like a dentist’s office but very softly). Imagine being inside a sawmill or carpentry workshop with fresh wood; it’s creamy, similar to Classic Old Spice but without that cinnamon and vanilla touch. If you like woody and spiced fragrances, you’ll love it; if you’re looking for something fresh, aquatic, or sweet like the current trend, it’s not for you. It smells manly, manly, just like in the Old Spice commercial. I see it as ideal for autumn and winter, although I believe fragrances don’t have fixed seasons: if you like it, wear it in spring or summer, but not in extreme heat. The longevity is about 6 hours, very noticeable, then only skin scent; it projects well for the first two hours before dropping off. There are few YouTube reviews, except one by Dr. SmellGood who says it dries down similar to Chanel Allure Home Sport Extreme, but I haven’t tried that. Definitely doesn’t resemble the Versace Pure Homme I own; that one is citrusy and soapy, nothing like this Perry Ellis Portafolio Red, which is entirely woody and spiced without citrus. If you’re looking for something different from the current aquatic and sweet trend, this is an excellent option, especially at the normal price of 400 to 500 pesos (around $25) and because it’s very little known yet easy to find despite being from 1999. I just hope Andrés Perfume-Man doesn’t review it, because he’d surely say ‘puff’ and the price would skyrocket, just like what happened with Mont Blanc Starwalker 😂

• PaulY

  March 9, 2021

  

  It’s been a while since I wrote here, but seeing that this chap had no reviews, I decided to help more people get to know it. It’s an old gem, over 20 years old, which now goes unnoticed despite being rich and having that something that makes me want to sniff myself. I got it at a perfume shop in my city for 250 pesos (around $13), the last one they had. Honestly, I didn’t expect much; when I tried it at the counter I already had a tired nose and didn’t notice it well, but for the very low price I took it and have no regrets. It’s one of the smartest fragrance purchases I’ve ever made and is now in my top 13. To the point: the opening is brutal, lots of alcohol mixed with a very artificial pear, sounding like those supermarket perfumes like Antonio Banderas. If you try it the first time, you’ll think it’s bad, but have patience. The magic arrives at the dry-down; after 10 or 15 minutes the alcohol goes and the very masculine teak wood comes out, wrapped in a subtle lavender that makes it feel clean, accompanied by characterful spices. The one I notice most is the clove, as they say here in Mexico (though I won’t declare it, it smells like a dentist but softly). Imagine being inside a sawmill or carpentry workshop; that’s what it smells like. It feels creamy, similar to Classic Old Spice in texture, but without that cinnamon and vanilla touch. In summary: if you like woody and spiced fragrances, you’ll love it; if you’re looking for something fresh, aquatic, or sweet as is the case now, it’s not for you. It smells manly, manly, like the Old Spice commercial, haha. Ideal for autumn and winter, although I think fragrances don’t have a season; if you like it, wear it in spring or summer, but not in extreme heat. Longevity: 6 hours very noticeable, then only skin scent. It projects strongly for the first two hours and gradually fades. There are few YouTube reviews, only one by Dr. SmellGood who says it dries down similar to Chanel Allure Home Sport Extreme, but since I haven’t heard it, I can’t confirm. Definitely doesn’t resemble the Versace Pure Homme I own; that one is citrusy and soapy, nothing like this Perry Ellis Portafolio Red, which is entirely woody and spiced without citrus. If you’re looking for something different from the current aquatic and sweet trend, it’s an excellent option, especially at the normal price of 400 to 500 pesos (around $25). The best part is that it’s very little known and easy to find, being from 1999. I just hope Andrés Perfume-Man doesn’t review it, because he’d surely say ‘puff’ and the price would skyrocket, just like what happened with Mont Blanc Starwalker 😂

• roberv27

  February 10, 2024

  

  I just bought it and honestly, John Varvatos has been heavily inspired by this fragrance for Artisan Blu. They are practically identical.

• roberv27

  February 28, 2024

  

  I just bought it, and honestly, John Varvatos’ Artisan Blu seems like a clone of this fragrance; they smell practically identical.