Azzaro pour Homme Azzaro for men

Azzaro is not old or modern, is eternal !!!!!

test it again after so many years..so nice barber smell..too bad it has been watered and toned down,,it is not what it used to be,,
i dont understant why they do that,,
not gonna buy it again..

A true masterpiece. A classic. A hidden gem !

Barber shop scented anise with a bit of lemon and leather in the background.
Very good longevity, I get 8-10 hours typically from 5-6 sprays.
I got the 200 ml EDT bottle, love this stuff - if I wasn't a collector, I would use this along with 4-5 other frags as my signature scents.

In the Barber shop category only one other fragrance rivals this masterpiece, YSL Rive Gauche. Also a favorite of mine ;)

I have to give this a 10/10 - the perfect barber shop scent, and I'm an anise fan, so have to say this fragrance is done to perfection.

This is a classic, undeniably. I own a large 4oz Vintage Splash and love the anise note and the harmony of lavender (among other florals), nice green scents and wonderful moss I get - it takes me back. The fragrance is very warming and evokes a sense of class. I am a huge fan of aromatic fougeres and classic scents from the 70's & 80's - Vintage Paco Rabanne Pour Homme, to me, reigns king. I also have much harder-to-find bottles of juice from that era. Azzaro Pour Homme today has been left with less strength and longevity (and no true moss due to regulations) as all the new reformulations have. But, it still is a great classic scent - spend the money and look for vintage if you really know what you are doing. Otherwise, enjoy the bottle in production today and get a taste of how things used to be like. A must for any man who is into fragrance. Vintage - 9.5/10.

Classic scent but it really is for men 30 and up. It has definite staying power, the sillage is not as good but it certainly isn't off-putting like a lot of "classic" scents out there. Very tame.

I just wore Azzaro PH this week and its the new one, ok i must adjust some thngs first i need to get the old one to give an exact opin. but ok, i still love the sucker its a warm ,classy mens scent. not as sharp and long lasting as the vintage but it rocks for me.

What does 'old man smelling' mean exactly? Elegant, strong, refined, sophisticated? Lacking lightness, bubble gum and water notes? Sounds good to me!
I'm so sick of people ripping on fragrances that came before the dawn of aquatics and freshies. Azzaro Pour Homme was excellent when it came out in 1978, so there's no reason why it wouldn't be good now. A quality cologne is timeless and doesn't have an expiration date in terms of style.
Azzaro Pour Homme > Chrome.

This is a perfect combination from top to base notes. I enjoy drydown more. Longevity of this PH is excellent, Silage is great too. I don't khow how this was before reformulation and it's good because my opinion is absolute based on current formulation without comparison.

Definitely a must try.

My ratings out of 10 are -:

Scent- 8.5
Silage - 9
Longevity - 9

Overall 9

Still noticeable after 9 hours.

Unfortunately I bought a bottle before I read that it had been reformulated.
However, all is not lost. The original, with silver sticker and writing on the front, is readily available in Saigon for about $US 70 for the 100ml bottle. A few squirts and it lasted all day,even noticeable after a swim at the Rex Pool.

Balding virgin, drives a used Toyota. Or a Volvo *shudder*.

this parfum is incredible!!!is from 1978 but is very very actual..very fresh and strong!!thanks loris for this eau de toilette!!!

@Dazed:
You are so true : "it's (was) memories in a bottle"
Too bad they adjusted it for the masses , never change a winning team.
Thats why i like the scents from back in the days more.
And its not all 80-90's scents i love because of its memoires.. there are some (not many) who make me a happy sniifer from the new ones too (terre d'hermes)

Im now gonna find myself a vintage Azzaro (grey/white) logo instead of all glass and Enrique Iglesias promoted bottles...

The definition of an all time classic, and probably the best known of them all.

Azzaro is unique and 100% masculine, there's nothing like it. I love this scent with all of my heart because i've known it all of my life, i grew up with it, my dad used to wear this for ages and later i adopted his habbit.

It's a very warm, pleasant, cozy and comforting scent, i hope this will never be discontinued!The world wouldn't be the same anymore :D


Edit: Jezus, i just read in MrMookies comment that they changed the formula, why didn't they just rename it, this is a cardinal sin, it's not just a perfume, it's memories in a bottle.
This really sucks!

Damn , today i got the new version, i dont like the reformulation! its like karlovonamesti said earlier its a whole lot diffrent then the vintage one!
I try to explain what i think of it what is changed.

The vintage azzaro begins sharp and "powerhouse" strong in a way that you cannot like/love the first smell in the first 2-5 minutes its like anteaus that strong to overpowering..but after that there is a great scent revealing all the way till the end... i loved that smell of the vintage one.

Now the reformulation starts right remarkeble and wearable from the beginning so you dont have to wait & adapt in the first minutes.
But the drydown is sadly not as good as the vintage one! its almost like they swapped it (good at start but weaker till the end vs Strong,harsh nostrill burning strong and wonderfull drying down till the end..
I think thats why i love powerhouse frags so much, they need to blend and evolve into something beautiful...give it time! its not a RACE!

Its almost as Azzaro has changed this by the hasty times we live in, everything bust be good right from the beginning and nobody wants to wait anymore !
mmmm :-( ... not for me.

Vintage = 10+
NewFormula = 7

I have PH in my collection and would say it's not THE BEST thing in my collection, but well for a change only this fragrance is O.K but don know...what exactly is wrong with this thing...but not my cuppa tea

It's GOOD, but FABOULOS if VINTAGE.

I recently had an opportunity to pick up a small bottle of the newest formulation of Azzaro PH, and I'm glad I did because it's a bit different from the prior formula. I have to respectfully disagree with another reviewer here who finds this version's top notes the same, but the drydown different - my nose says the opposite is true. To me, the restrained bergamot, lemon, and lavender opening is markedly more subdued than its predecessor's, with the overall tonality feeling very bitter and fresh. Eventually the familiar mossy-anise fougère drydown arrives, gaining potency with each passing minute. The complexity is still there, but it's been quieted and no longer causes headaches. What distinguishes this fougère from others in its class is the anise, which lends Azzaro PH a distinctly Italianate style. This scent is rivaled only by Van Cleef & Arpel's Tsar as arguably the best modern fougère. Where Tsar lays claim to its crown as the best of the last 25 years, Azzaro PH could be the finest of the last 35 years, and counting.

I really don`t thing this fragrance was reformulated... I still find it breathtaking and simply gorgeous.

It's been more than 10 years that I have not used this one and I purchased recently a 30 ml bottle. What did they do with this fragrance ???? I do not recognize the Azzaro pour homme I used to wear time ago.It still smells good but although the opening is quite similar to the initial formulation, the dry down is very, very different !Much less beautiful and more common ! What a pity to have modified such a masterpiece !

it is a great fragrance , it has been around a long time , it is a pleasant fragrance ...just don't overdue it. i always get a compliment in the office when i wear it. i just don't drench myself in it. if it smells good, it smells good..doesn't matter if it is from the 70's, i do not work with a bunch of fragrance critics..in my office hardly any men wear fragrance at all let alone something in the "now" category. i am not saying it is better than pure malt or some other highly regarded new scent out there..just a good fragrance, and it smells masculine which i find appealing, i get a little tired of the scents that tend to be more in between. there is still a place for the aramis, paco robanne and azzaro wearers.. i am one of them, but i do have pure malt, L instant extreme, terre de hermes parfum, sycomore, knize ten, rocabar, give gauche, caron por homme and muglar cologne. i still have aramis , paco and azzaro..for those times i want to remember my past. still enjoy these scents.

I bought myself a big 100 ml (3.4oz) bottle of this great scent last week, and im thrilled with it well deserved its price! this frag makes me feel confident and masuline.
In the city i live we have a few perfume stores and this great scent stands in every store lonely at the bottom almost hidden being not noteworthy on the shelves ...waiting to get deported to a FOR-SALE bucked for a cheap price. (i ordered the girls to call me straight away if this happens offcourse)
Its a shame, i think a good perfume needs to get more expensive every year as a recognition for its state of value.
Like a good wine does...
anyway...
(...Do i sound frustrated?)

OldSkool indeed.
Lemon/Bergamot is the very first brightest note to hit you.
Fades to a VERY herbal, Sage, Lavender, STRONG Caraway seed which some may find bitter and green. I see.... forest thickets with thick bushes of purple flowers.... STROOOONG Vetiver/Patchouli, further making it "Greener" like a deep whiff of freshly pulled roots from soil.
Cardamom's spicyness Blends perfectly whenever it's with Bergamot, as they do in Tea. Tonka Bean's sweet creamy Vanilla/Cinnamon is familiar, but still overshadowed by all those Bitter herbs, it's there though.
Interesting.... at the end, Lemon comes to the front again with Leather... Now it's like a Deep Lemon Polish on a brand new Leather Sofa... and a huge Vase of Lavender flowers on the Living Room table.
This is a gutsy cologne. Some may find it quite offensive and bitter. oddly enough... it actually smells better once i've sweat into it a bit. Guy smells are often described as sour or bitter, hence Masculine Fragrances always seems to contain Citrus and Patchouli or Vetiver, and i don't know if this would be an improvement to it, nor accentuate the right notes on a guy.
*Sniiiff* my goodness, that relentless Lavender actually overpowers YSL Kouros right next to it.
Bleu de Chanel with it's Bright Sweet Lemony Leather blends wonderfully with it, actually softening that bitterness.... Bleu & Azzaro have what each of them lacks respectively.

UPDATE I HAD THE VINTAGE!! NOT THE REFORMULATED!!
I just smelled it again after 18 yrs! my dad used to wear it, but i didnt remember it when i first sprayed it on after 3 minutes i did! Man oh man this one is Gentleman in a bottle, its woody AND fresh like and very,very masculine
Nowadays the most scents lack this kind of masculinity for some reason.

Its typical that all "powerhouse" scents of 70's and 80's have the same masculine roots that all scents nowadays lack... AND what i find quiet suprising is that all these scents are not THAT great in the beginning (overwhelming) (like Antaeus and)and too strong (for my nose)
But when they dry down..... WHoooooo!!! I'm now sniffing every week every "powerhouse" scent i owned back in the days... Today i put on Loris Azzaro
Im now sniffing my wrist, its a GREAT scent it tells a story, a story of men folowing their dreams and work hard to pursuit these.. but still love to enjoy life...
The person who i see wearing this is a Dr. or a businessman.
great scent!!! its classy its sophiscated it a true top 10 for me.

Sharp Crisp aroma which at times is more enjoyable to the people surrounding the wearer. Very masculine, undoubtedly

i have a sample of this scent and i cant say i dislike it but i can say that it smells....expected, it's like the noses behind it plotted and tried to make the most expected and cliche fragrance imaginable, when u smell this u smell the "masculine cologne stereotype for men between the ages of 30-40" props to them for making this so but its not really enjoyable

When I first tried this scent on paper, I admit it smells like crap. I tested it on myself and had a jog immediately and it smells like rotten navy beans. I thought I'll never like this one. One day though, a friend of mine bought this and I decided to give it a try again and may I say, "wear" this, spray it on your chest and back of the neck and it will transform. Very unlike my initial try, smells super manly and unique. Can't pinpoint the notes exactly but I did have compliments and the scent lasted a long while. This won't do too good on summer, nice to use indoors, cold or just room temperatures.

Seriously considering this one as a staple. Anise is too strong for me, initially. BUT as it drys down, smooths out, smells great! Masculine, good sillage, lasts > 6 hours for me. Actually, you can still detect the basenotes far longer than that. I tend to reach for this one more often than many others. It's a classic!

A little baffled by the comments that this is a powerhouse "old man" scent. I do not find APH overtly masculine or boardroom material, and wear it casually as a female.

The juice opens with a cool, refreshing blend of iris, lavender and anise, which my nose interprets as a mixture of Ivory soap and sports deodorant, the latter likely to be named something like "Cool Blast" or "Active Fresh."

Dries down really quickly to a light wood/white musk scent on my skin, reminiscent of freshly tumble-dried laundry. Fairly low strength/sillage, and lingers around for about three hours before dissipating entirely.

Altogether pleasant, clean and approachable.

I respect opinions and tastes, but I don't like this "macho" scent. My best friend used to wear it a few years ago, and it was really painful! It was like a préhistoric hunting to lure girls on a pathetic dance floor! ;-)
Définitively no no no and no, even if this one is an Icon now! No sensuality in this "panzer" fragrance...
4/10

Almost perfect in every way.
My only grievance is the fact of their longevity and projection are feeble in my skin.
But if this scent work well with your skin, buy it.
I think this perfume has a really cool style, even for young people above 20 years.
It is a remarkable scent for people striking.

Love this stuff. My father (50 years) swears by it. He's been using this since he was 16 years old, when it first came out. He says he feels like a young teenager again (believe me, that can be ridiculous). Still, when I smell this, I get a lavender overdose. Good for me I'm a lavender freak. It's difficult for me to say this is sexy because it's my father's signiture scent, but it's an amazing perfume, classic. My father says that it doesn't have a great lasting power on him, but he doesn't mind. He only uses perfume on the weekends, when he's not working and so he can respray it, if needed.

I would recommend this.

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We kvetch about the creative and well-made fragrances that go away because too few would wear them; we resent the crap cologne that sells like mad. Isn’t it uplifting to see a fragrance that has been so popular for so long be so spectacular?

If complexity in composition is rather old-school, then let’s hear it for the old school. I’ve referred to Azzaro pour Homme as a little busy, but it could just as easily be called baroque and detailed. Take the lavender and coumarin, the two ends of the fougère spectrum. Wedge in between them elements from the chypre and the oriental, add wood, spices, herbs. This could wind up a stew, but instead, it’s a shimmering beauty. Bergamot, clove, oakmoss, amber. Yes, all there. But there’s also petitgrain. It’s the green, woody, leafy, verging on floral key at the center of it, the small piece that locks it into place. The aha!

By historical fragrance standards, ApH is classically masculine. Screw with that a bit when you wear it and have some fun.

I proved a sample yesterday and simply adored this scent!
Some people say it Azzaro is like a grandfather's smell.
But in my skin the chemestry of notes seems confortable and alluring .I perceive some ressemblance with Rocky Mountain by D'squared in terms of confort, but Azzaro is more gentlemen than this my friends! Azzaro is a best selling fragrance for elegant man since 1978!

Amazing!

azzaro!!! its the s!!t reminds me when i was 15 years old n just having fun with the girls... every time i smell it it takes me back!!!!!! LOVE IT OLD SCHOOL BABII????????/

Vintage´ formulation 9,5/10. Today´s formulation 5-6/10.

This was so good, now it´s not.

My father wears Paco Rabanne PH.. I wear this one. This somehow reminds me a little bit of paco rabanne PH, so it reminds me of dad. Thumbs up for any age.

ApH is top flight business attire officewear material and it is included frequently in my Monday to Thursday rotation. I can't imagine this outside of formal, but to paraphrase Churchill on courage - confidence is the strength that makes all others possible. Reformulated version is made to cope with the modern times and I actually prefer it. Yet if you are after original 20th century material, it is still widely available as legacy or repackaged as Intense.

There is a great feeling of luxury and cleanliness here and on a very personal level ApH to me smells of success for the most part of its heroic longevity. Although targeted at somewhat mature audiences, I do believe young men in their mid twenties could pull this off as long as they adhere to the dress code.

I consider Enrique Iglesias well suited stylistically as the new face of ApH. Bravo! And as a very final note, every man should have the honour and a privilege to wear this timeless treasure at least once in his lifetime.

94/100

Azzaro pour Homme [AZZARO 1978] @ Terry White $30 100ml EDTS

+714Hz

I had to track down a pre 2000 bottle of this huge mens powerhouse. Its worth the effort and still cheap, yet tricky to find. Yes this was the big French competitor to Paco Rabanne through the 1980s and beyond. Other than the openings-lavender and citrus-they are unrelated in all aspects.

Azarro is all about spices, oakmoss, vetiver and patcholi with tonka, ambergris and iris in the base. The cardamon/sandalwood seems to put the come hither on those within sniffing distance.

Yes, its now officewear for men over 40. My big bottle sits next to my big bottle of Paco Rabanne. Stately as they are, the have both been sadly reformulated. Both are relics from a bygone era when men could be men. What a tragedy!

A powerfull burst of Lavender and sage when sprayed on with strong sillage..Takes me back to 80s all the time i spray this.The dry-down is suttle but unfortunatly doesnt have the staying power..2 to 3 hrs tops!

Tried some today. Not really my cup of tea. I remember when it was around and yes, it is very manly but overpowering and intrusive. The dry down to me is spicey strong and doesn't suggest any thing special. I can see a dark haired guy with a tan getting away with this, but on the average male, its trying to hard. It could easily overpower the personality of the guy and make him seem superficial. I think a certain type of woman would like it though. I suggest fashion has changed and this is now an outdated fragrance with out the class of some of the older fragrances that have aged more gracefully.

finally got this fragrance, I think it is the same league with Hermes Bel Ami as classic fragrance for (mature) men. A bit strong at the opening, but I never expected the drydown would be so sensual, like it!

It takes some time to fully appreciate this masterpiece

i agree, lasting power is quite weak,about 4 hours on my skin,also sillage.but smell is great,especially soft leather drydown.

(up date) I think it was not the same original, it's new version. It's more aniseed less lavender than old version. Open same strong but last is weak. Not longevity same old version. Try it (may be I'm wrong). thank you

Found a 100ml vintage bottle. I love this, so strong and yet sofisticated, strong lavender/geranium/anise/cedar/oakmoss. Quite linear, doesn´t matter with this lovely smell. Seems to last days more than hours.

This one is a must in your collection.
Its timeless, and in 20 years of now, it still will be sold.

I could really go for my husband when he wears Azzaro. It's by far my favourite in his somewhat limited fragrance wardrobe. It's a masculine and alluring chick magnet.

That's a real men scent. Sensual, traditional. Perfect!
One of the best men perfumes for ever.
10/10

Azzaro Pour Homme is for the man women love to love,lol.

I'm from Cyprus and I wear this cologne when I go for a drink with friend at open air bars or cafe's..and the smell lingers in the air,it's a classic one from Azzaro,on my 3rd bottle at the moment,get a whole lot of compliments from the ladies..

I love this! My husband just bought some. He prefers lighter scents but I definitely prefer this, it is so manly.

good times got a lot of babes with this perfume. Today I am married, i miss you!!

OK..I'm 38yrs old and love this cologne,on my third bottle now and still get compliments from women,really classic and manly..

When I first tried this, my sense of smell was off, and this was too strong for me. More than a year later, I acquired another bottle, the one with the white sticker on front, which from what I understand is the original formulation. One thing I noticed is that it seems to possess a subtle animalic note that I don't remember in the other bottle, which I think was the latest formulation. Anyway, for me, the anise, lavender, oakmoss, and a subtle citrus were obvious, along with some kind of sweet and softening element, which is very mild. Overall, it's quite "well behaved" and nicely blended. The longevity is very good and the projection/"sillage" is moderate, especially for a fougere of this period. If it lacks anything, it's dynamism. The notes seem to largely stay in place, though overall there is decent depth to this fragrance, and it certainly smells natural.

Had a blind buy but was seriously impressed by it. I like woody-chyphre type fragrances a lot. And this one is in the top list.
I first applied it and there was a splash of lemon, bergamot even had a hint of kind of ginger which was sharp.. But then it settled down to a classy nice cardamom and sandalwood heart. I could smell the sandalwood all day.
Then it settled at base with tones of leather and oakmoss and I couldn't resist sniffing myself throughout.
Its just amazing and smells Class to me.
I read its a masterpiece and I think it truly deserves to be one. It has replaced my dark favourite Black XS

Despite of all the good comments about this one... this is not my cup of tea!

i love APH.

at first try it was a punch in the face, my,, this is potent and the original formula is as old as me. No kidding!! but i bought it anyway for reading many praise from perfume connoiseurs. It soon became my number one, sooo versatile, can use it day or night, hot or cool. personally i don't think this is dated, and since this is a very sexy beast i don't think this belong to formal cathegory.
I only mention what i get from 300 ingredients they use to construct this baby: at first it is a juicy lemon, yummy!! almost feel like drinking fresh lemon squash, accompanied with balanced lavender, the two together are laying in the bed of anise and caraway, hey i smell clove too but no one mention it in the list. in the middle i got mostly cedar and patchouli, this is the best part, wonderfully woody. finished with sweet ambery, powdery. but i don't think there are any ambergris in my reformulated bottle. I read that the original was animalic, really curious how is the original beast smells like.
TWO THUMBS UP!!

anybody know about the APH intense version? and some one from France go and tell those AZZARO people to cut down the leather note in APH and increase the oakmoss note. Even better to get back the original APH.

It was good but today, smells strange. Something has changed IMO. Nowadays, it's really strong and give me serious headaches. Whatever, great sillage/longevity. For special/formal occasions, cold nights fragrance.

APH was great till early 2000 but since then it is good and no longer great. very dissapointing to what the present cadre at azzaro has done to this loris azzaro invention.

Hi everybody. I just want to say that i do own lots of fragrances. A men, Pure Malt, Pure Havanne, Gucci II, Antidote, Cavalli Black even the legendary Green irish tweet by Creed, and the list goes on and on!!! But if i had to choose only 1 this would be the Masterpiece called Azzaro ph. Guys out there be bold and wear this one. And young guys out there, you will be amazed by how many compliments the girls will give you!!!!! Old school sure, but never dated. Sexy, and for sure an HOMME fragrance. A perfumery Legend!!!!

I think it's not same old version. It open less strong a little and the end is a little different smell. But it's good.The best timeless men perfume from Azzaro. perfect for cool weather,in hot weather do not good work,it make short longevity. I love Azzaro PH long time until now.

That's a real men scent. Sensual, traditional. Perfect!

Azzaro pour Homme, the smell is more reassuring that I smelt.L 'opening occurs with herbs and citrus, the heart of sensual sandalwood and patchouli and vetiver with opulent finally musk, amber and leather.My recalls returning from a long train journey, it is evening out the window and get the smell of freshly cut in May, when it mixes with chamomile.
Imperial heart, recall the place full of incense such as churches or schools of old, where the musty smell of paper books inspires respect, remember the ceiling of the classroom where the sky is Harry Potter collection of stars?
and finally my tattered old leather suitcase
containing my personal belongings, and the essence of musk, a gift for my wife that leaves me still dream ...
legendary fragrance

Great everyday fragrance! Very refreshing!

Scent of a man with a capital H. The smell of leather makes the mind go on adventures ...

As I see it, Azzaro Pour Homme is the greatest masculine fougère ever made. At least one of the greatest, it is sincere and timeless. Fellas, when you're ready to put down your Paco Rabanne 1 Million and Acqua di Gio and not be ashamed to wear a masculine cologne that would make you smell like an "old man", or your dad, give Azzaro a try. When used politely and correctly, it says, "I'm a man, I'm grown up." A true man's man cologne. Of course, it lasts a long time on me and projects well, but I make sure to never overspray. The calming lavender and Mediterranean herbs give off a "meat and potatoes man" feel, like a guy you can count on.

The tall, stoic, monolithic and masculine bottle is also, in my opinion, one of the best ever.

Azzaro Pour Homme is a legacy for future generations, of a golden age when perfume was still with art and passion. There have been many other wonderful scents, but remains at the absolute top as the father of all men's perfumes. And best of all it is accessible to all thanks to God! If the world were to end and asked to bring a unique perfume to another planet, I think I would Azzaro PH.

I love it badly but have no tendency to buy, I don't know why. Maybe because there are some others in the line!
Although you can find it in any perfume shop, this masterpiece get never old fashion! Forever shines radiantly!
But around ten years ago it's lost its shine noticeably; at the beginning of 21's. I think it is the last member of those American style classical perfumes. Still lovable and admirable. Maybe some day I try it again! Miss it too much!

As a keen student of all things fragrance, I am keen to sample and explore the classic, oft-celebrated fragrances of male perfumery so often referred to on sites such as this. To understand literature, one would start with the Homers and the Shakepeare's - so too with perfumery in my view. I recently bought a 100ml EDT version of this blind - the only time I have purchased a fragrance without my senses first exploring it. I was very happy with what is very much a classic fragrance for the old-school throwback of the unreconstructed male. Sophisticated, strong, woody and serious. A classic.

It brings about a revolutionary presence into everyday life of the 21st Century. You know you are rebelling against the status quo. If you wear this, you can remind those around you how colognes are used to be made and how they are supposed to be made now.

It certainly is a reference to aromatic fougere.

The lavender as a the major powerhouse of attraction, is blended perfectly with other spices, making it an absolutely fantastic masculine cologne who smells like nothing else but AZZARO!

Azzaro pour Homme is a great example of how a 30 years old perfume can be not-expensive and outstanding at the same time. In the past (about 20 years ago) I used it for years but I got a new sample a week ago as my policy is just to buy FB of perfumes I currently like to wear or I particularly appreciate. For the perfumes I used to love or just like I go for a sample. Yesterday I decided to wear Azzaro for the first time in years and I still like it quite a lot. The opening is absolutely fantastic with aromatic notes and anis that give the scent a rude masculine feeling that's quite uncommon in today's perfumery. Spicy, leathery, mossy...classic! It's absolutely distinctive and immediately recognizable but I have two considerations to make: first is that the drydown has an old-fashioned structure that I can't stand anymore (this is very personal, though). It gets, somehow, too dated. Second is that the new Azzaro testimonial is Enrique Iglesias that I never stood and I will never, ever stand. Besides that Azzaro still kicks a**es. A top notch.

Rating: 8.5/10

This scent could arguably be the most sophisticated scent of all time. This is a good way to define classical perfumery. The top gives off lavender,anise and citrus mostly. Then comes woody middle with hints of patchouli ,vetiver and sandalwood and at the end I get some amber and musk (see what I mean when I say that this could define classical perfumery?). They list oakmoss and leather but I dont smell it. May be they are so well blended to the other notes. This is art of perfumery that is almost extinct in current era. Please dress up when wearing this fragrance. This is not your jeans t-shirt and sneakers fragrance. This is formal, dressed up and classy fragrance.

What can i say about this perfume?!!! Simply an all time favourite. A classic. It just gives the air of a different era. And it brings back a lot of memories. Deffinetly a unique perfume that deserves respect from all perfume lovers. Even if i dont use it as much as before, its always in my heart!!! A masterpiece!!!!!

too memorable...it hurts...my first love used to wear it...it's been 15 years....but...i'll never forget...

As so many have already stated, the opening is quite sharp in contrast to the middle and base notes. I don't especially like the opening, but I don't find it offensive. However, after a few minutes the sharpness passes and the fragrance enters into a stage that mere words cannot do justice. The middle notes and dry-down are the best I have ever experienced. The sillage is perfect and longevity is exceptional (I can still smell it 12-16 after application).

Bottom line...It has become my favorite fragrance. I absolutely love it. I normally keep about 5 fragrances in my rotation, and perhaps mix in another now and then (depending on my mood / activity). I find myself using Azzaro PH more than the rest...because I just can't wait until the next time.

For those who have old beatiful memories with this outdated secnt either themselves or their dads or teachers...etc APH might be appealing, however, i find it very old school that i honestly cant stand.

im wondering is it reformelated the new one of 2010.
or its the same as old one .could any one advice

My skin hurts when I spray this on my hand. The Chanel I've been using last few days made my skin so soft. But this makes it wrinkled so much it almost hurts.

The scent is outdated. I love classic fragrances, but this one didn't stand the test of time. Getting a real leathery 70's vibe from it. I have nothing against leather scents when done right, but this is not one of them. The bottle is very old, so that didn't help either. This one goes straight into the garbage can, sorry!

1/10

Love this fragrance very herbal in nature with some hints of masculine florals. When it drys down the oak moss and amber really take center stage.This is not for everyone it is for true frag heads who enjoy vintage fragrances. Love this stuff and I'm 29

Quality ****
Versatility ****
Durability ****
Sillage ****
Top *
Heart *
Base ***
Final score **

Wow, just wow. I found it worse than Polo, and the girls around me said (by their own initiative) "what an old man cologne!".
Sure enough, people will thumbs down this review to the seventh circle of hell but I just told you the truth.
The drydown is somewhat nicer.
"Real men scent"? Be my guest and wear it but I prefer modern offerings.

Yeah, a true classic, nothing more to add. Well, never mind, perhaps a few words:

First, a classic it is, but that means it also reminds one of people who where young back then. So it suits either the not-so-young, or those young lads who dare to wear some classic stuff, or, put differently, who dare to wear their daddies' scent.

Second, it's perhaps perfect for those who are into "Obsession" but want to move on. It smells far more exclusive, and its ingredients in fact probably are.

My husband is partial to spicy scents but I wanted to find him something more for day wear.
Based on high ratings in "The Guide" and the licorice-lavender combo described, I got him a bottle of APH.
It's definately a powerful scent brimming with citrus, then spice then deep leathery moss.
I don't smell any licorice/anise, only a slight booziness similar to geranium.

My husband, "Limes"...

I know how some people categorize this as a love or hate it kind of fragrance, but I think if used with a light hand, this is just beautiful. Its not your typical masculine scent with lots of woods and citrus in the mix.Its kind of herby, very unique and earthy.One cant imagine snuggling into the collar of a man whose wearing this, but smelled at a distance,or if someone walks by and you catch a whiff of this heady perfume,the wearer deserves a second glance. Certainly makes you wonder....

One memorable classic scent with its unique character, in its 70s style.

Top notes are a bit soapy but fresh and sort of citric. Not unpleasant but a bit intense.

In transition between top and heart notes, some minty stuff is sensible, which I'd rather not to be. Something like currant. Still it's pretty nice and perfect.

Middle Notes are fabulous and woody/fresh/spicy. A very beautiful phase, indeed.

The base notes are a bit bitter, woody and still so unique like nothing else. Very lovely and cute. The leather, woody and Tonka parts are visible as well.

Projection is really wonderful all the way, but longevity was not satisfactory on my skin, at all. Vanishes so soon. Using moisturizer did not help.

All in all, a perfect scent, just the longevity is an issue to me. However, I would have given 6-7 of 10 to it.

NOTICE: Do not wear it too much, it might turn out to be something offensive and bothering. Instead, renew it once a while, to keep it present all the way.

This a classic fougere fragrance of the 70/80s I am wearing this fragrance while I write this,Currently im getting the drydown, which is amber, oak moss and musk.It really does take me back to my teenage days in the 80s .

Itis a classic,similar to Tuscany from Aramis but better. While i cant stand the top notes in Tuscany ( very harsh) the top notes are great in Azzaro. The dry down is very close to your skin and very light which is somehow dissapointing..... stays a classic and a must respect scent.

lasts about 3 hours. somewhere about 5- 10 mm far from your skin. You need to put the nose very very close to smell it. I bought it yesterday. Great...disappointment.

If you like that lavender/anise/geranium thing, then this might be for you. Was it reformulated? It certainly doesn't seem like an "80s power frag" to me (I acquired a new bottle about a year ago), and it also seemed a bit "cheap," relative to those full-bodied 80s ones. I prefer IL by Lancetti, which doesn't have the geranium note. Instead, it's dry and simpler, though better articulated. It's not sweet but it has vanilla in the base. To me, it is what APH should have been, but instead APH is too crude and brash, though lacking the depth of the "80s power frags," and so I find it inferior in every way, though it doesn't smell "bad" if you like the notes. It's just not all that wearable, IMO of course.

Um comentário acima diz tudo sobre a fragrância: E no segundo dia, Deus criou Azzaro Pour Homme. Um perfume de fato icônico, inigualável, único, e que terá lugar reservado para sempre na história.

A comment above says everything about the fragrance: And on the second day, God created Azzaro Pour Homme. A perfume really iconic, unforgettable, unique, and that'll take place reserved forever in history.

Je l'ai acheté au début de l'année en cours et je peux dire que c'est un parfum de taille, fort au début mais discret par la suite, j'ai un flacon de 50 ml mais vais bientôt commander un autre flacon de 100ml car je ne peux plus m'en séparer.
Bouktache Reda.

there are some scents that we hold dear to our hearts. this one is one of them, for the last thirty years or so this one has its own space on my curio along side lagerfeld,jhl,paco,sandalwood among others.classic indeed!

My perfume is Paco rabanne (second bottle) but i used to wear ck be for 10 years (two bottles per year) and i tell you that no bottle smelled the same way with another one. The main fragrance was the same but there were always some changes that only very discerning noses could sence. Was it misformulation? Of course not. In refrence to my previous post.

Some people say that perfume manufacturers change the formulation of perfumes during years. Two 'targets' that i noticed are paco rabanne and azzaro. Guys are you sure? If a house has a better idea about a perfume it just come up with a new one. That why there are 40 Calvin klein and 50 paco rabanne perfumes. ( the numbers are random) If a fragrance looses popularity u either advertise it or u close it down. Who wants to ruin a perfume? Slight changes may occur but if a perfume is 98 % the same whats the problem?

And on the second day, God created Azzaro pour homme....
This is a mythical sense.

When I first smelled this, I thought-my best friend's dad!! and left it on the shelf. Now, that I appreciate a classic fougere; I find it warm, wonderful and very different on many levels, and recently bought a FB and am enjoying it tremendously...

Remember, now, this was released in the 70s and is not one of the pretty boy colognes of today...this is very manly, has excellent sillage and superior longevity-and still shines,even today!

The opening is LOUD with citruses, spices and masculine florals. Sage, basil, anise, caraway-very pungent. Lemon and bergamot-bitter and sour, yet fresh and bright. Lavender and iris are powdery and sweet as opposed to overtly floral. All these things can be quite a lot to sense at once and Azzaro PH is definitely an acquired taste. After the initial bombast subsides it softens quite a bit but remains warm(cardamom) and green with juniper and vetiver, alternating between soapy and aromatic. The woods here are subtly blended and add to the overall manliness of it without smelling like furniture or a wood shop. The patchouli is lost in the mix for me, but could be adding to the overall aroma as it is very 'earthy' in a sexy way. The drydown on this is much more refined than the opening or the main theme. It is so soft and sensual due to leather, tonka and amber. The musk here is nice and just animalic enough to be "hot" without being too much and the oakmoss is heavenly! Overall, this is a total elixir of virility and exudes confidence, strength and power...is this even legal? You should have to be 21 to wear this, as it could be intoxicating to some, and this is no teen fragrance- This is ALL MAN and doesn't play around...you either love it or hate it, and it really doesn't care one way or another!

Sillage: excellent
Longevity: Fantastic
Overall: 4.75/5

I would not have been surprised if 'testosterone' was listed here among the notes, as this smells sooo manly. Now that I have acquired a taste for this I am eager to try the Elixir pour Homme. Try this before you buy it, and when you test it give it ample time to develop before you decide...you will not be sorry!!

I was sick as a dog in the E.R. My Dr. leaned over my bed to check my throat. I almost pulled him down to smell some more, in the throws of being violently ill, his cologne...Azzaro made me crazy. I had him write it on a napkin and give it to me. I love it beyond reason

Elegant,masculine,sharp scent full of class. A classic with no age¡ Maybe in the same league of Antaeus,Paco Rabanne and boss number one, but in my opinion Azzaro is the best.

Whoa this is sexy! the quintessential 70's chic for a man or a woman who loves control i love the opening of Lemon mixed
with caraway with the sharpness of Lavender with the leafiness of fresh basil
dries to an brightness of Clary Sage the crisp texture of Anise pungent bergamot and the powdery drydown of Iris.

i love the Juniper notes on the base notes very airy dry sandalwood mixes well with the juniper berries spicy cardamom adds to the depth and patchouli
add the earthiness.

the drydown is very deep and sensual
with patches of musk coincides with amber but it's diluted to make it more masculine the dark mossy note of Oakmoss
and the best of all The Leather Drydown
with it's animalistic properties makes this an the most Sexiest men's fragrance
of all perfumery i just wish today's trends and fashion will return to dark
opulent woods orientals florals E.t.c
not the light ready to made fragrances

its the best.stay as well

don't judge the fragrance by when it was made, it's easy to write this off as an "old man's scent" but i'm 21 and this fragrance is my signature scent.. the girls i know really love it.. but there was one girl who told me i smell good but when i told her what it was, she knew it was an old scent and then hated it because it was "dated." she loved it before she knew what it was so whatever.. give this one a smell, maybe you'll like it, maybe you won't, but it is one of the best scents out there..

Just what I ever wanted. Leather notes and some wood notes, not too much lemon on it. Perfect for every occasion, and the staying power is excellent.

Can't get the chicks off me when I wear it.

I agree with Jazz - a real classic. Lovely fresh spicy, cologne smell. Lasts a while too. Beautiful...a masterpiece!! I would be very proud of this if I had blended this one, beautiful! *Update* Cuba Paris Black is very close to this.

A deserved classic--I hope Azzaro never tinkers with it. Projects beautifully and does so for 12+ hours on me. Great sillage. Potent, but respectfully so.

How I discovered this only last year is a mystery to me, and shameful. It's like an aromatic, elegant cloak on me. One of the all-time best!

One of the greatest smelling colognes I've ever smelled in my life. Lasts forever, is unquestionably masculine, and is seemingly made with very high quality ingredients. Appropriate for all occasions and all seasons except on hot and humid days. The strong anise and herbal opening gives way to a drydown with lots of musk and amber with a slight lemon background.

This is just a confusing scent to me.

It always sends a massage like “I’m not available, go away” or something like that!

Classy but not friendly smell …

این واقعاً واسه من یه خورده گیج کننده است. وقتی این عطر رو از کسی بو میکنم به نظرم خوبه اما وقتی خودم میزنم اصلاً احساس خوبی ندارم
اما در کل باید بگم عطریه که احساس صمیمیت و دوستی به طرف مقابل نمیده
انگار همش داره این پیام رو مخابره میکنه که "من در دسترس نیستم" یه یه همچین چیزی
چیز کلاسیکیه اما دوست داشتنی و احساسی نیست
به نظر من البته
در مورد ماندگاری و پخش بو هم متوسطه

Azzaro Pour Homme is a fragrance I always want with me out of nostalgia - it was my dad's cologne, and he only took it out for special occaisions or office parties. So it reminds me of formal dress, the pop of champagne, and the subdued laughter of adults downstairs from my hiding on the staircase. Intimidatingly mature and sophisticated, but Dad would always remember to say a warm good-night.


Pour Homme is an initial crack of preserved lemon peel which releases a cloud of spices into the air. The anise, incense, and coriander settles down in a heavy dust on deep violet lavendar petals. The yellow lemon and purple lavendar is set upon fields and fields of crackling patchouli. Prepare yourself for hours of dry spice and heavy patchouli. Not recommended for enemies of the "patchouli monsters" of the fragrance world. But Pour Homme isn't indiscriminately patchouli in a gaudy sense; rather, the dryness is set off by citrus, leafy sage, and flower petals. Overall, an uplifting and highly adult impression.

Then, almost out of nowhere, the drydown is . . . leather? The deep animalistic nature of that note comes as a surprise after an herbal spice bouquet, but a welcome classic leather that settles against the skin comfortably.

Pour Homme is always an olfactory delight - refreshing masculine in the manner of Egoiste. Dry, lively, and in keeping with Italian good taste. But not for the overly youthful/immature; keep it for those who appreciate old-school classics, ok? An ideal men's cologne. But then again, I'm just a little biased.

Wow, my adorable Italian military paratrooper wore this and my knees buckle everytime I smell it. This scent takes me back to standing in the moonlight in the campo, Siena, Italy!

Beautiful strong, powerful masculine fragrance with admirable sillage and longevity. Smells much more expensive than it is and is not instantly recognisable like so many others. Sharp to start with but mellows into a great scent. If you like Paco Rabanne pour homme you'll like this.

Una fragancia clasica que se ha negado a pasar de moda.

So I read that this was THE man fragrance back in the day... I was curious. I went to try it out at The Bay today. The lady at the counter looked strangely at me and said: "This is not for you is it? This doesn't fit your style" ... ahaha

I didn't want to buy it... i was just intrigued :P ... anyways on to the actual review.

Wow this is strong! It is THE man fragrance! Strong as in powerful. It has sillage and it has longevity. It's not offensive but it smells like detergent. I've never been fond of soap/detergent smelling fragrances. It's not bad. But it's not of my preference.

Gast, hier schreibt man in Englisch, versuchen Sie einen Kommentar auf Englisch zu schreiben, weil nur sehr wenige Mitglieder Deutsch verstehen,Gruß

versetzt mich immer wieder in die achtziger, ein wirklich toller duft,wunderbar.

Old school classic! 100% italian. Definately one to wear with a suit.

During the 1980's fragrances targetted to men used to be very strong in terms of sillage and longevity. Azzaro was no exception.

Time passed and Azzaro pour Homme' manufacturers took note of the changes in style. Not a bad thing at all, Azzaro pour Homme is still an aromatic fougere (this meaning it is strong) but more subdued than it used to be.

Azzaro pour Homme is dominated by lavender, bergamot and lemon in its top notes and indolic notes in mid and base notes.

A classic that is not for those into contemporary fragrance styles.

Scent of a male sex soft

When first sprayed on it reminds me very much of Paco Rabanne, perhaps a bit more light and spicy. This doesn't last on me as well as Paco Rabbane pour Homme does, but still a great fragrance.

This is probably the best of the dark, uber-masculine colognes. Deep and rich, but not too overpowering. Definitely better for winter -- not because the smell deteriorates with heat or sweat, but because it feels like a warm scent. The patchouli really comes through, and, yes, it is very similar to Paco Rabanne Pour Homme.

I hate to be angainst the tide here, but this one is s scrubber on me, it smells so chemical and boring.

It's inexpensive, easily available, and just great. Few fragrances uplift my spirits and brighten my days as much as Azzaro Pour Homme. It smells to me like a less spicy Tuscany Per Uomo, and that's a good thing. It blends into my skin perfectly, and just smells very natural, rather than "sitting" on top of my skin. It's clean, spicy, woody, sweet and musky all at once, and blends all of those qualities PERFECTLY. One of the greatest men's fragrances ever, right up there with Eau Sauvage, Bel Ami and Green Irish Tweed.

ok,I know there's a consensus here that it's a male perfume.but I have a friend(girl) who wears this perfume!
I was really surprised,but she feels comfortable wearing it and the point is that when she sprays this fragrance,even the strongest female perfumes that I wear seem to disappear.
about the whole of perfume,you guys have told it all.it's very masculine,with a classic male scent.just imagine how should a male cologne should smell.it smells that way.

This is still one of the sexiest male fragrance out there! Makes my knees go weak…..!

You will notice that the marketing MO for this great fragrance is to induce men to buy it because their women would love it on them! …”For men who love women who love men!”….. To this extent, the marketing campaign was extremely successful.

This men’s fragrance was received with tremendous alacrity when it was first launched in 1978, and indeed remains one of the most successful and most sought after men’s fragrance after 30 years of its introduction, by men, or for men by their women or their children, (Number 3 in father’s day sales in France for 3 years in a raw2004, 2005 and 2006.)

Azzaro followed the stupendous success of its genre’s origin: Paco Rabanne Pour Homme.

Men, who were initiated to the genre by Paco Rabanne, tried Azzaro, liked it too, but always returned back to their first love: Paco.

Men, who were initiated to the genre by Azzaro, also tried Paco Rabanne and kept going back and forth between the two intermittently.

The only reason Azzaro, seemingly, appear to have outdone Paco Rabanne can easily be ascribed to women’s influence over their men.

Women are far more easily influenced by marketing subterfuges than men, and men are easily assuaged by their women, so with the tremendous success of Azzaro’s marketing strategy, we find that more women, falling under the spell of the advertising, compelled their men to prefer Azzaro over Paco Rabanne.

The two are legends, and though Azzaro seemingly has surpassed Paco Rabanne, I am one of those not so few men who still believe that Paco was and still is number one; Azzaro comes second, in the genre, with flying colors.

If you have Azzaro in your wardrobe, you must get Paco Rabanne Pour Homme to make the genre complete.

If you have neither, then it is with regret that many of us true aficionados must point at you and say: tes, tes, tes, you have no idea what you’re missing!

Great scent. still good choice it has something i´am missing on the perfumes today.

Classic and eternal.

"For men who love women who love men" :)

Contrary to most of the fougere fragrances, Azzaro pour Homme has an extraordinary lightness and charm. It's a bit nonchalant, but also bold and decisive. A bit coquettish, but undoubtedly - manly.

For elegant men, but not those stiff or self-important. For men with a lot of charm and inner warmth, which makes them masters of seduction ;>

This is, in my opinion, the real men's scent!
This scent reminds me a man, strong and conscientious of his masculinity. It reminds me a nice smoking on a special ocasion.
When I wear Azzaro I feel powerful as if the world was over my feet!
The mix of Lavender + patchouli + vetiver + leather make this scent a favorite one among the men in the entire world.

I was curious about this one after Turin and Sanchez gave it five stars, and I found it later that same day at a discount store for a great price. Husband and I sniffed and knew we had a winner on our hands.

Azzaro is 100% male, and the scent lasts all day long, even in the lighter concentrations. Leather, patchouli, spice and aromatics--just about every scent associated with men's fragrances and grooming are all in there.

True classics live forever! Azzaro is a true classic and I don't see it ever becoming outdated. This is a great fragrance for a man who appreciates how scent can enhance his aura, confidence and appeal.

I have known this fragance since I was a kid (long time ago)and I still buy it, it is my concept of a mancho perfume

Just sniffing the nozzle, I smelled lavender. Eh! Okay. So spritzing it on, WHOA! LAVENDER BLAST! Sharp and manly-like, and 20 minutes later, oh my, patchouli coming thru giving it a bit of a manly-BO bite! I really didn't think lavender went well with patchouli -- vomit smell? But, after about an hour, it calms down. Lavender, anise/licorice, geranium, patchouli, and amber. Somehow all that together gives off this milky but manly vibe to me. So while I enjoy the smell, I just don't think this is something I want to wear. It's certainly a distinctive scent for a guy, though. It's not an aquatic or floral, that's for sure. And sillage is pretty intense, with just two sprays! Azzaro Pour Homme would not be a good scent for someone with an occupation that requires stealth.

One of the best male purfume form the golden old days, it directly connect one to feeling of pleasure and relex.
a wonderful purfume

I agree with afraafra - it may be a little strong for today trends, nevertheless, a success in its own rights. The perfume is beautiful and has a fresh aromatic smell that makes it great to be worn during summer months. I get first the lemon and beautiful lavender, the drydown is just as perfect- I do detect the leather, and also the oakmoss ( very lightly the amber, if at all).
I always imagined a very optimistic man, athletic, with a love of nature wearing it.
Although it has a strong sillage, it is not intrusive, on the contrary, quite pleasant.

A real timeless classic with great leather drydown, may be a bit strong in todays market