Sung Homme Alfred Sung for men

While there are some thoughtful reviews about this one I don't get why it's loved so much. The smell makes me think of black and purple jelly beans mashed up and extracted. It also kind of reminds me of a marker smell, children's toothpaste, some kind of unlit incense or simply an odd jumble of a smell you might whiff in some novelty or thrift store.

I almost think I get why it exists but as a fragrance to wear I pretty solidly don't.

A very Fresh ,spicy ,soapy and powdery fragrance Starts off very intence and strong ... after an hour it mellows down and the musty Fern(fougere) side appears. Very manly and dare I say an classic 80`s barbershop powerhouse fragrance as this one is very soapy and the base notes are classical in their structure. Lasts very very long!Reminded me of the "infamous" Kouros. But a much milder version without the cat pee pee notes. I still cant make my mind up about Kouros thou. Anyway, the reviewer RobbieX was right when he sais: "Potent, sweet, fresh, floral, soapy, woody and long lasting with character. This is a retro fragrance.."

If ever there was such thing as a "fresh" powerhouse, Sung Homme would be it.

With a vivid purple color and a tall, monolithic bottle that rises upward into the sky like the towering skyscrapers of 1980's corporate America, Sung Homme did what the last of most dying breeds does: it served as a transition.

Of course, this transition would be between the idea of a barbershop as clean to the idea of stepping out of the shower itself as clean. Aromatic fougères were no longer about being "barbershop clean", like most classic-style fougères or drugstore Pinaud fragrances. No, now, along with Cool Water, Green Irish Tweed, Eternity for Men, and eventually Acqua di Gio, it was all about that "fresh out of the shower" feeling all day, as the excess and raunchiness of the 80's simmered down and everyone had to get up in the morning and go to work. Aldehydes (and musks) were definitely getting soapier, and the smell of soap was utilized to its full potential in Sung Homme.

Sung Homme is most definitely an aromatic fougère, but it adds to that smell the green-soapy scent of Irish Spring, a popular soap at the time (still popular). It opens with BIG citrus and fresh, soapy greens like a blast of shower freshness in your face. After a short period of sweaty caraway and cumin-spiked herbal funk in the top, the soapy fougère center stands alone and surrounds you with an aura of sweet green soapiness (I'd like to say green and purple, but this isn't Barney). That soapy aura goes on for ages, over time dying down a bit to reveal a smooth patchouli/vetiver/oakmoss base. The vetiver and patchouli definitely lend to the soapiness, the same way they do in Kouros Fraîcheur.

Unlike a lot of powerhouse fragrances, Sung Homme isn't exactly sharp or abrasive; just really goddamn strong. But no matter, it's one of the best powerhouse fragrances out there, and it hasn't been screwed up by any reformulations yet. Considering how it goes for extremely good prices, I suggest snatching it up and layering it with a bar of Irish Spring for the ultimate smell of man-tastic cleanliness.

One of my top 20 fragrances.

My husband has this perfume. Well, it´s not for man who is littlebit over 20 years old, it´s good for +40. Strong and smells in the beginning like soap (aldehydes). My husband is using it in winter.

It turns out I was wrong about Sung Homme. My initial tests were being compromised by a bad bottle, and olfactory fatigue from trying Halston Z-14 at the same time. Never test anything else with Halston Z-14. Your nose is sure to betray you.

I've been looking for a fragrance that smells like the original Irish Spring soap by Colgate, and after many years, I think I've finally found it. Sung Homme opens with a very bright synthetic accord of citrus, vetiver, and pepper. This rapidly transitions into a carnation, cinnamon, and musk drydown, with very little in the way of middle notes. Used after Irish Spring body wash (the reformulated version), and also the reformulated Irish Spring bar soap, this fragrance smells lovely. It amplifies the clean and green effect of the soap, and adds what the pre-reformulated version of Irish Spring had: a very spicy, creamy texture to go with the green. The only other fragrance that replicates this effect so well is Green Valley by Creed. Between the two, I'd go with Sung Homme, if only to save a few hundred dollars.

My guess is Sung Homme will be discontinued soon. The house of Sung doesn't seem to generate a whole lot of traction in the fragrance world. However, that doesn't stop this from being one of the most successful soapy fragrances I've ever had the pleasure of owning.

I received this from my girlfriend 15 years ago, and never repurchased it. It's not that it's a bad fragrance, but as YR describe so well it is "wild and strange". If any sent matched the color of its juice or bottle, this would be it. If I had to put a fragrance to the color purple I would pick Sung Homme. It definitely opens up with lots of floral notes but is not linear at all. The very fresh opening up bergamot and carnations is present for about 30 minutes, and in the heart of the fragrance you can sense a more Woody (Cedar) smell. The projection is moderate to light which makes it great for an intimate cologne if your significant other approves of this fragrance, and the longevity is very good (6 to 8 hours). If I was someone between the ages of 20 and 25 looking for something obscure, rare but just the right amount of sophistication without being overly mature this would be it. Spring, Fall, and definitely Winter formal. I would not buy it for myself again, but I thought it would review anyway.

Super cheap now, which isn't always an indicator of the quality of the scent, but for this particular fragrance I would agree that if you like it and find a cheap price for a bottle it isn't bad.

Longevity 8/10
Sillage 7/10
Scent 7.25/10

At first i thought it was way too Fresh & Feminine, since it has a very Fresh floral soapy powdery... Then it mellows down and the musty Fern(fougere) side Appears. Blends well, and after a while, it reveals a persistent musty Rosy Floral sweetness.
Turns more and more Masculine as it dries down. I always want this in my wardrobe whenever i feel i want "Fresh". To me, this is my impression of "Oriental." Flowers are symbolic of power and Royalty.

I had it as a gift... opening is very strong to me i don't like that maybe cause it wasn't my type of perfumes i use.It's Sharp,stong,very spicy..wild and strange.. it lasting long..perfect for nights out and for ppls whom like strong spicy perfumes

One of the WORST I had the dis-pleasure to sniff ...and wear...just once. I felt like coming out of a very drab and cheap beauty saloon somwhere in Siberia...awful.

This one is strong and mature; very sharp aromatic and very soapy. It reminds me of a strong lavender & herb soap. The base is nice when it becomes weaker and less soapy. I actually like it but I know this doesn't suit me.

This was the last of the mens trio from Alfred Sung I acquired because I thought it would be entirely too "80s Powerhouse" for me, and I already had and loved Quorum (to which it is frequently compared), however I was pleasantly surprised...

It is spicy, green and very earthy but it also has a gentle soapiness about it and is floral in a very masculine way. And while it is similar to Quorum it is also very different in many ways...

Ever the "perfumisto" I went to Sungs website when I got conflicting notes on this one from other sites and the notes listed above match in the base, but not in the top and mid-notes. Here they are from the Alfred Sung website:

TOP:Mixed citrus topnotes(lemon and tangerine)combined with Laurel Nobile (aka:Bay leaf) galbanum and petit grain.

HEART:Herbaceous notes(lavender,geranium,thyme and fir needles) combined with Rich spices(sage, cinnamon and pepper)

BASE:Vetiver, sandalwood, patchouli completed by oakmoss and sensual musk

As you can see these differ slightly from those above and I must admit I smell the spices and the galbanum and perhaps the greeness of juniper and basil but predominately the florals I get are very dry & masculine. The caraway and other notes listed here could just be mixed nuances from the "actual notes".On the drydown I get something leathery but the woods and roots take center stage. As others have said spray carefully, it does come on STRONG and the citruses are very light, as if only to sweeten the spices and pungent herbs. This is a very distinguished fragrance and perhaps too much for the younger men of today. I think it is just perfect for cool fall days and long cold, wintry nights when you want to snuggle up to someone you love...

Sillage: Good
Longevity: Most of day or night
Overall: 3.75/5

This is a complicated layered fragrance that takes a lot of very stong essences and combines them quite artfully IMHO,it is DEFINITELY an aromatic fougere(I may not agree with that classification of HEI and PARADISE Homme but there is no question on this one)and being it came out in the late 80s may be,like I said, too strong for some. If you are intruiged by this spray ONCE to test and let it dry down,by the end of 15-20 minutes you will either Love IT!(like moi)or want to wash it off. There is pretty much no in-betweeners(that I've found)on this scent...love it or hate it-It's a Classic...

Yikes! All of these 80's powerhouse fragrances have this 'chopped salad' type of smell that I cannot tolerate.
The upside to Sung Homme is that the dry down is quite and pleasant and that it will last for HOURS and HOURS.

Potent, sweet, fresh, floral, soapy, woody and long lasting with character. This is a unique retro fragrance and I really love it. It has good sillage and it's one of the most floral of men's scents but that makes a nice change from vanilla based scents at times. I love this - in my top twenty.

On the strength of the reviews here at Fragrantica, I bought this fragrance. It was just as I expected: like Quorum, but slightly less sharp, not quite as strong, definitely sweeter and more floral.

It is missing the really arid accord that both Quorum and Yatagan Share. To me it's like someone mixed a bit of Lagerfeld Classic with Quorum, but only enough to tone the latter down a bit.

The floral notes become more obvious as this evolves on the skin and it passes through a stage where it seems to have more in common with Worth pour Homme, than any other fragrance. The longevity is good (perhaps 6 -8 hours).

Sung Homme has very strong top notes, which experts say it is one of the characteristics of aromatic fougeres; however, the whole composition has average longevity.

Top notes are dominated by close to the skin floral / paper-like notes for the wearer. In the case of those around him, they might get only the sweet floral notes, which might be due to the presence of geranium. Base notes are classical in structure.

i think this is for a much older person but it still has a nice woodsy spicy scent

Very Strong.VERY.I Agree With Arkangel that one Full Spray is enough.Anything other then that can kill Somthing lol I Sprayed it today for the first time around 4 Pm and its now 10pm and i still smell it going strong.Its an okay scent but nothing i would wear too much .

Sung Homme opens similar to, and as strong as, Quorum by Antonio Puig. I immediately thought of Quorum's slightly harsh soapiness when I first smelled this. It has a similar feel to it, but the two scents are different. If you like Quorum you might like Sung Homme as well.

The conifer notes dominate, along with the aldehydes, for the first hour, then after an hour it sweetens up with some florals and takes on a sweet mossy spiciness, still soapy. Longevity and sillage are very good. Very masculine.

I agree: it's a bit strong, but at the same time it's quite fresh.

Excellent scent. One of my all-time favorites. It is quite strong though, but because of that, it lasts a long time.

I really can't make many accurate comparisons, but it is kinda floral/musky/spicy. It is enigmatic.