Antaeus Chanel for men

Nice tantalizing sillage and excellent longevity. This is simply radiant as it seems to go on with the same tenacity for hours while the notes projected change dramatically. It starts fresh and bitter (if a bit too sharp), goes into a monster jasmine and musty patchouli phase for quite long and then becomes a very intriguing honeyed musk. The jasmine note is very pronounced and richly indolic, something I never expected to smell in masculine frags. Patchouli and musk give it an air of vintage soap which might put off many people but it is ok by me. The drydown reminds me several old style colognes not just masculine ones. If memory serves me, there was one meant for women in the 80's called Tosca that had a similarly animalic musky base.

In all, the perfume is very nicely blended and doesn't smell like it is meant to please the crowds. In that sense I find it quite artisanal and it is one of the few mainstreams to feature such a strong patchouli note (only other one that comes to mind is elixir by clinique). My only objection is the bottle that feels cheap and plastic. It looks as if it contains body lotion or after shave, not perfume.

I recently pulled out my vintage bottle of Antaeus and discovered it's still half-full. This simple black bottle brings back so many memories just seeing it, but spritzing it on causes a rush of memories and emotions as it's been a friend for so long, and has been my wingman when the nights were to be noticed.

This is a sexy scent to me, one that will always be with me for occasions when I want to be forward. It can be a bit too forward and shouts a bit when first applied but as the evening wears on the Antaeus turns it on. It's sometimes too much on the neck, often walking through it's mist in the air seems to provide just the right amount of scent. It's masculine and never too floral on me, and draws compliments readily.

Will now use it sparingly, so this one bottle will remain a lifelong friend, a very reassuring idea to me.

Just bought a large 8 oz. vintage bottle of Chanel Pour Monsieur to replace the other favorite scent of mine from my youth. The way I sparingly use scents, this bottle will no doubt outlive me. I feel as if the house of Chanel can answer all my and my wife's needs in the olfactory department. That would be fine for me, but I like to spoil her...

Vintage Antaeus will always be sexy, romantic and magical to me.

Ive been wearing 'Minotaure', for the past 11 yrs...my signature frag', so to speak. But as of today, Im switching over to Antaeus...I wore it to a wedding, 2 weeks ago, and about 20 people wanted to know what the hell I was wearing...and a lady at work who has NEVER spoken to me about ANYTHING, complimented me for the frag I was wearing.

throw it in the same catagory as 'Lauder for Men', Bijan (thet origianl male scent), Fendi's original scent, 'Rochas Man', any number of frags from CREED...this jumps out and smacks you in the face. I like the 'powerhouse' tag that's thrown on the better known frags from the 80's...Antaeus, belongs there.

Antaeus .. feel the power

ok if you are not a fan of 80s don't read.

this one is wow ambery strong warm spicy and smoky.

Any fan of Aramis will love Antaeus ,thay just walk in the same street but not the same man ..!

the opening is strong ambery leathery the dry down is spicy and smoky it feels like peppery some how.

scent 9.8/10

Antaeus .. the strong man

Initial take- top: citrus (lemon-lime, bergamot?), nice, somewhat sharp, but generic perfumey scent
@ 10" I'm picking up some mild floral aldehydes that I can't quite identify (perhaps rose), with some slight spiciness (almost, but not quite, Old Spice-iness)
@ 30" I'm sensing non-descript woody notes, nothing yet animalistic
@ 45" smooth, sweetened patchouli, + what?
@ 60" Oh my goodness- what happened? This is really NICE! But how do I describe it? Beautiful! Believe it or not it makes me think of the nicest aspects of Kouros (I know, I know, some of you probably think there ARE no nice aspects of Kouros, but, there it is). I like it- but, do I like it enough to buy it? Undecided, but considering- will have to test a few more times first…

the more I test this on an occasional basis, the more I assure myself a future purchase is dignified. the castoreum makes this one standout so elegantly. Why isn't it used more often. 2012 is the year we bring back musks

I began wearing this back in the early to mid 80's. It was discontinued or off the shelves at a later time, late 80's??? When I would shop at a high-end department store I would always go to the men's cologne dept and see it there was any eau de toilette in stock, and if so, I would buy every bottle available.
When I have worn Antaeus I have had people, both women and men, to chase me down to see what scent I was wearing. I could do laundry and the smell would still be on my shirts after a wash and dry! I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS STUFF, but so difficult to find!

Antaeus.. In the 80-ies I jused to love it, and now I have start use it again. I wonder if it can be some batch variations with Antaeus, because my new bottle smells much better than the last one. My new bottle smells more like the deo-stick, and it`s more similar to the original formula. Antaeus is probably the best scent of the survivers from the 80-ies. I think it`s not so stong as some claim. It gives a vonderful classy sillage / aura. It`s the best scent from Chanel, along with Egoiste.

o_O it.. what? something's different. A newer decant of this is far different. Sweet, far FAR more Aldehydic rose, herbal.... eventually quiets down with a Leathery note. Soapy Leather. Still has the same Herbal bouquet as the original, with this woody chamomile like twig smell. Bit more perfumy. Still VERY refined and mature, classy, Herbal..... Oiled Leather. Still great.
But it's missing that pungent opening!! The liquid color is different too, the old one was like an oily yellow. Could it really be the Castoreum that made all that difference? I don't have a sample of pure Castoreum to compare. :c i want my classic Antaeus! grrr
They shoulda just called it "Son of Antaeus" who is now only perhaps Quarter demigod.

I don't understand the word "dated" for perfumes, or "modern".
How a perfume can be dated or modern.
It doesn't matter from which year it is, simply you may like a perfume or you may not.
That's it.

In my experience I have to say that this is far better than a lot of this post modern crap that permeates the market today. 'Old School'! Exactly what does that mean? Well, if it means it smells powerful, sensual, elegant and refined then I'll have old school any time. I wear this at work sometimes and women compliment me all the time. The reason for this is simple in my opinion. The notes are blended well to produce a rich and gorgeous smell that also makes the wearer feel nice. To me a truly excellent fragrance should make the wearer feel enriched and Antaeus does just that. Such is the way this masterpiece is concocted it's as though an alchemist has produced it. A fine aromatic woody and leathery smell with just a hint of the lime/lemon notes. Yet, you can get sense of the other notes too. The castoreum adds an animalic quality and the rose, jasmine and labdanum can be detected too. No one note though dominates in my opinion. A reader of my review might find that it's all positive and very one sided. That has to do with the fact that I love strong and powerful scents such as Fahrenheit, Heritage, Kouros, Opium, Polo, Habit Rouge, Boss number one, Obsession and the like and so a powerhouse scent like Antaeus will be much loved by me. In short, I love fragrances from the 70's, 80's and early 90's. Pure class that screamed "I'm here". In a way I'm glad that the wimps I know at work and elsewhere prefer to wear Burberry or Lacoste, because when I walk past people know I'm around.

I give Antaeus a 10/10 for silage, and longevity. This stuff lasts all day and while it may not be cheap it's value for money in that it stays with you all day and gives you that feel good factor. One of Chanel's finest moments.

I smelled it on a man passing by a few days ago. I( loved it in rthe 80ies and still love it now. When I come accorss sonme one wearing Antaeus, I have to refrain from following the guy all day long! Maybe I should buy it for myself. as any girl been wearing this?

this eau de toilette is a very very strong,elegant,and deep!!!is a powered parfum old style..in the heart of the antaeus is present the force and the elegance of chanel eau de toilette's!!

Is it really reformulated or just a rumor or our sense of smell changes by time? But seems to me weaker than the initial release.
Anyway still love the Chanel Antaeus.

A classic masculin fragrance.I just love his warm , pleasent smell.Appropiate in almost every situation.

Testosteroney and sexy. Bought it for my partner, can't stop sniffing his neck. This scent is sexual and non-pretentious. Classic.

I had a bottle of the original. The castoreum was too strong for me. Otherwise, it smelled very nice but was a bit boring, rather one-dimensional, the kind of fragrance for those who don't want to think about it after they spray it on. Very rich and natural smelling, though. Sample this one first, and make sure you know which version you are sampling !

The Vintage version with real castoreum was amazing...

From the 80's powerhouse club!
Deep bow for this one, its super-duper masculine, i dont buy it yet because im a young father and i dont see young men wearing this it will be disturbing for the females walking by (or maybe a little bit on your wrist to sniff its deep allure.)
its THE perfect scent for a matured man late 40's and further and I will hopefully get to that age also one day.. and this one will sit on my shelf.
drydown is excellent soapy i like the herbs..its goes on and on and on...

I think it's time to revisit this one! I was working as a fragrance consultant in the late 80's and remember thinking ' this one is a little old for me!' At the time I was liberally dousing myself in no.19, so it's small wonder I didn't find much in Antaeus. Far from being a "manly man" as some reviewers insist one should be to wear this (?????), I am now in my 40's ... perhaps a good time to try it again?

Update:

Went for spritz yesterday ... the reformulation police have been at it again!! But a shade of it's former self, it does indeed remind of Bandit for a brief while ... then dries down to barbershop. Gone in 2 hours or so ... I'm quite disappointed!!

I have no idea, how the vintage Antaeus smelled but I really don't care as the reformulated version is one of the best man scent I've had pleasure to smell. For long time Kouros was my signature scent, but recently I tried again Antaeus and I found it again as perfect scent for me. Despite its power and masculinity is also very smooth and aromatic. It does not irritate the environment, however, is distinguished by a strong character still. It is very herbal during the opening, but after that it becomes more sweetened due to beeswax. And this is a key for me. Woody notes, floral notes, beeswax together with some discrete animalic note and herbs causes the smell is very pleasant and masculine. Of course the smell does not match to the sporty style and someone who wants wear it are more elegant or smart casual type of man. Antaeus is a perfect scent for formal occasions but at the same time it could be a perfect every-day scent. Antaeus for me is not dated, but of course I could not imagine high school guy who wear it. I think this is for 30+ because the nature of this scent is more serious. Yeah, for me it is one of the best scent ever.

a classic perfume, spray it 3-4 times on your skin and it will stays on u all day.
timeless scent.

tried this at the store today...it stinks!! Compared it with Bleu de Chanel and Allure Homme Sport both of which were amazing!

Nothing compares to Antaeus.Just perfet or better than the perfect 11/10

Regarding Antaeus,

I have read most of your reviews and I completely disagree with the majority. Firstly, Antaeus is not to be worn by women. (Not even by lesbians who are {officially} married and have several Chinese children named Lee and Rose.)Nope! Masculine scent all the way... !

Antaeus is the Bonnie Tyler of music. 'Total Eclipse of the Heart' is an Eightie's song, but is it not an American classic? World-wide classic, in fact. Both arrived on the scene in the early 1980's, yet... both are still around for a reason.

Autumn skin is brilliant when splashed with Mr. Polges' (second {2nd} greatest) creation. Stilton cheese is brilliant when spread on an olive oiled, toasted, butter-smeared baguette (with or without thinly sliced ham). You see? Antaeus is to cologne what Vueve is to Champaigne. Always classy, always classic. When one criticizes Lacoste for having a crocodile, as it seems Eighties (80's) Izod, well, you get the idea.

This is a scent that rivals Guerlain's Derby. Strong as it might be, it is an office-wear, evening-wear, whenever-wear. That old woman who ran Vogue once said, "People don't wear a large enough splash of cologne anymore..." Antaeus is the perfect example of this quandry. A man should wear it and wear it well. Splash it, spray it, wear it. It's not 'dated,' your ideas however,...!


Polge for President! (Kidding, of course)

Jason D. Smith
(Ohio)

I just tried this again for the first time in what must be 20+ years while I was browsing duty-free. The animalic notes just linger throughout as the signature to this scent -- in essence, the combination of that with the coriander, basil and thyme doesn't really blend very well and simply smells unfinished and 'dirty' in an earthy way with not-so-good connotations.

In other words, typical Chanel. Moribund. Lackluster. Unremarkable.

It's one that will generate very strong opinions. I recall occasions when I'd have worn it, but now I can't seem to think of one. It feels dated. This will not be a buy, nor a future sample for me.

Oh my... guys get so thrown off by that castoreum. I can detect it in the beginning, but it doesn't bother me. After 5 minutes, this becomes what a MANLY man should smell like. Smoky, floral and a bit spicy. I get everything my testosterone craves in Antaeus. It took me forever to try this one, but I'm so glad I did.

Yuck yuck yuck!!!! :-( I can't take it, at all.

I'm one of the Chanel enthusiasts and own almost all of the Chanel frags for men and love them so much. I believed that Antaeus too would be another member on my top list. I blindbought it and... Geez! What a yuck!!! :-(

It smells very alike Aramis/Aramis 900, while blended with some powdery beeswax notes. Very intense opening up (bitter citrus but way intense and bothering to me) while middle notes give me a sense of headache and dizzyness. All the day I felt sick. The drydown is just a little bit like Chanel Egoiste. While I love Egoiste, Antaeus did not make any sense to me.

Longevity too is real bad, while projection seems good. The drydown notes could be cute, but very volatile... Sort of powdery thing. I think it would smell nice if someone else wears that, not me.

All said, it was just a waste of money. :-( If you prefer modern hits, forget all about Antaeus and move on it... I mean it. What a pity.

Anyways... my brother liked it, so I eagerly handed it to him!! :-)

This is the best. I haven't found anything better and doubt I will.

This is the most glorious scent in the world and if it would sit right on me I would wear it. As it is I cannot undestand why every man in the world doesnt use it. Its perfect, alluring, assured, masculine, charismatic.... oh my!

بویه تیزی داره.ولی آدمو میگیره که فقط دوست داری بو بکشی

تلخ -تند-بسیار مردانه و با کلاس

This was Chanels powerhouse mens production. Launched 10 years afeter Coco's death, it grabbed attention with its deep rich manly appeal. I was only able to sample it(every time I visited the perfume counter) in the 80s, as it was expensive then. I loved it and wanted it.

Status, elegance and sex appeal in a bottle.

A strong, tingling, harsh, dramatic odour...

0 - 2 Hours - Projection excellent, is intense and makes you take a step back, this is something special and not the every day. It has moments of tingling spice - like little perfume fizz bombs bubbling away while the base remains the same

2 - 6 Hours - Projection good, Class, matur"ish", sexy, different, spicy, peppery, intriguing, night time, dinner suits

Quality

When I was in the Army (It was mandatory then in my country) I used to have a bottle of Antaeus in my locker. One day rushing to grab my clean uniform my bottle fell off and shattered leaving the room scented with this wonderful pencil shavings + cognac accord for months. An officer came for inspection and stated: "It smells like women in here", funny that such a masculine smell may be mistaken for a sultry Poison-like aroma!

This is class on its own..If your confident and have charm, this is for you.The fragrance to begin with hits you with overwhelming mytle and sage,with superb dry-down to a floral woody base..you only need to spray gracefully lightly on yor skin because the longevity last for hours..and i meen hrs! One of chanels best...just love this..!

awsome

What I love so much about "Antaeus", is the bottle! The epitome of simplicity! I have a feeling that in Chanel don't feel comfortable with opaque bottles "but no worries, you've done a good job here".
The aroma is nice but not great. On certain people it will be 'something else' but only on certain people.
This is more a try to make art while being commercial, and it shows.
I can think someone buying a bottle for the moments he wants a change but staying true to it, I don't see it.
Also, like many older Chanel perfumes this has been tweaked but not for the better. Today's "Antaeus" has lost its boldness.
Lastly, one has to applaude the disarmingly kitch tv commercial that accompanied it.

A note: consider this the male interpretation of the mythical "Magie Noire".

It is wonderful. Warm and gentle
this is my signature fragrance
scent:10/10
sillage:9/10
longevity:9/10

Well I tried this in the 80's and had to give up wearing it as it was so powerfull and you just couldn't get rid of the smell! 80's night clubbing!
Have worn Pour Monsieur for 30 plus years and read a review that they'd toned Antaeus down, went with my better half to the shop and sprayed some on me and was very disappointed! So went to have a glass of wine & well wow 30mins later what a change! Back was that lovely familiar and unique smell but softer and more err 'powdery' if that's the right word. Went back and bought it.
A degree of nostalgia for sure but a lot more sophisticated than the 80's version - oh and the girls in the office love it too!!

Tested today for real, meaning two good shots on both of my wrists. The result: I felt myself surrounded by a manly, leathery, dry, bitter-dark vale with a touch of the 80's glory.
All the notes seems, after a while, perfectly blended together, for short time some of them like patchouli, thyme, coriander, or oakmoss rising their head to make noticed their presence in the wonderful whole, masterfully wrapped in a gorgeous french labdanum & rose aura.
I almost was off put by the initial burst, but I was patient and rewarded after: the middle and the base were heavenly for me, ones of the best I experienced in a men's fragrance until now !.
In my 'love' and 'wanted' list. My humble rank 9/10.

Luca Turin, in The Guide, stated that great accords of perfumery are like holograms, in that the picture stays even though the sound may fade in and out or there may be a few glitches.

Antaeus is an example of that. Chanel has been a decent house when it comes to quality control and reformulations (most of their stuff smells like it always did), and while the fragrances aren't exactly the same as they used to be, Antaeus, Pour Monsieur, and the other classics are still here.

I have both the vintage and current formulations of Antaeus, and can vouch that Antaeus certainly is not as thick, rich, or full as it used to be. The vintage version had a stronger beeswax/castoreum presence and was overall more of an oriental. While that oriental character is still there, Antaeus is a bit slimmer than he used to be. The vetiver and patchouli have been turned up a bit, and the beeswax and castoreum have been turned town. It's almost like half Antaeus, half Kouros Fraicheur (the current formulation of Antaeus could make a *decent* alternative to Kouros Fraicheur, but keep in mind that KF is fresher, soapier, and has a distinctive pineapple/civet accord). Regardless, Antaeus still has that "fuzzy", resinous warmth it always had. I've known Antaeus since I was little (I think my dad wore it), and thus it was probably the first fragrance I smelled with a nice labdanum note. After about an hour or two the labdanum in Antaeus rears its head, and I love it dearly. I really wish more fragrances would utilize labdanum - it's probably the most beautiful note in perfumery and is integral to the chypre structure. That's probably another reason I love Antaeus so much - it's dark and woody, but there's a chypre hidden in there.

Anyway, I find Antaeus to be among the classiest, most accessible powerhouse fragrances. It's not "too old" or "dated" by any means. Antaeus is nowhere near as pissy or overbearing as some of his peers (like Kouros). Just give it a chance, it won't hurt you. Someday, God forbid, Antaeus may be gone, so try it now, because it's one of the best masculines ever.

Good stuff.

Well well well.. This is an odd one. It most certainly is like no other scent I've set my nose on before. It's just so perfectly "Chanelesque" too!
At least it fit's my idea of the "Chanel style" very well.
It's like the males equivalent to Coco really.
Antaeus's composition is strong, bold, aromatic, sensual and oh so refined.
Okay, so let's get down to what this little masterpiece smells like.
It's a herbal type of fragrance with woody and mossy qualities.
I't basically smells like a huge pile of various types of woods covered in soft moss.
"The wood is still soaked with rainwater from the harsh storm outside, placed by the crackling fireplace to dry up. In the kitchen, the most delicious of dishes is prepared, containing potent spices and herbs.
The man of the house, an alluring, warm gentleman just got home with a dozen of blood red roses for his one and only love.
It's gonna be a night like no other".
Initially, I get this extremely potent "aftershave" vibe from Antaeus. Aftershave that's been sitting in the cabinet for approximately 150 years.. lol.
It also smells like coke that's gone moldy!
There's certainly a dusty quality in Antaeus.
Also in this moldy coke, for whatever reason there was added a generous amount of cough syrup, lastly topping it all off with an big ol' "dash" of beeswax before finally calling it a day.
Does that sound mouthwatering or what!? Sounds really bad! I know, but believe me when I say that I 100 percent love it!
To me it's also quite strange in that it gives me somewhat of an savage and fiery vibe and yet, it seems sort of calming and "earthy" too.
The name, and even the entire concept behind this creation being the Greek "half-giant" Antaeus (son of Poseidon the god of the sea and Gaia the primal greek godess personifying the earth) fits like hand in a glove.
I can also see that this is starting to become a fragrance of age.
I do agree that it's a very "mature" type of scent. What I DO NOT agree on though, is that scents like these should be reserved for men 40+.
That to me is to put it lightly, rubbish.
I might be considered young, but I sure as hell know what kind of scent's that fit's "me" any my personality/style.
Age is only a number, and I'm pretty sure there's quite a few 40 year old's that's more immature than me anyway.
In this day and age where all these "aquatic" and light "airy" scents seems to be becoming the norm I actually find it refreshing to go the other direction from time to time. In my opinion, it also shows character, courage as well as individuality and that's something That will always be a plus in my book!
Sillage? Should be wonderful if you apply sparingly. Trust me, no fanatically spraying required.
It's better to touch up during the day if needed.
Longevity is superb too, at least on my skin.
Last's for a whole day and then some. FYI, It does of course develop and weaken as time goes by, but fortunately not drastically so.
Clings to clothes easily!

Oh, and one last thing:
I always thought that the bottle (which is a piece of art by the way, perfect simplicity)! was all solid black.
Recently though as I was inspecting it, I noticed that if you hold it close to a strong source of light, you will notice that the bottle is see through.
The glass is actually a really lovely deep red color.
Interesting.
So that's why the box as well as the other products in the line are all colored in red!
"Fashion fades, only style remains the same"
Gabrielle "Coco" Bonheur Chanel.
Perfect.

It's dated and dont know when to wear such a smell these days.
But comparing it to it's friend (azzaro pour homme ,paco rabanne,aramis... )it's the best of those IMO.
With that genre i always smell oakmoss in front ,most detectable note.
Can smell citrus in opening ,minutes later patchouli came and it become powdery herbal little sweet.
Quality with very good longevity 12+hours and crazy projection but i see that it's time has gone.

Top notes will be off-putting for the impatient.Base notes,gorgeous.every now and then it's good to go back to the 80's and relive the good old days in the chaos of the present.

this fragrance doesnt disappoint and is one of those that dated or not should bring smiles and serenity to those that loved it in the past

very masculine,excellent,classy woody chypre perfume.

As a sophisticated men's scent for going out this is very nice. It's the scent my husband wore when I met him :)

A very good Chanel with huge potential for disappointing the wrong customer - i.e. anyone who reads about it online before trying. Obviously reformulated down to a tame shadow of its former self, the current Antaeus is a staid, somewhat animalic '80s masculine, well-laden with honey, castoreum, sandalwood, and musk. It's certainly a strong scent, although no monster these days, and for my money it's a bit too put together. I figured the onyx bottle contained Chanel's black sheep, Chanel's Kouros, but I was wrong. This is nice and more than a little safe. It feels more like Chanel's other Pour Monsieur. I think there's something to love here, but it's just not for me.

The male fragrance equivalent of a quality paper over a tabloid, a gourmet meal over a junk food tv dinner. The lavender notes are for some considered old and stuffy. I however, love this fragrance for that reason. Lavender amongst its other ingredients have a calming and incense like effect on my skin. This is very much a work fragrance, serious, restrained, but uncommon and refined. I wouldn't wear this on a day off or with a t-shirt, but then I don't wear a suit either on my days off. Not for everyone, but for as a 30 something man, an essential component in my own fragrance canon!

I can still remember this aromatic masterpiece.Such an array of notes,such as bergamot & leather.Develops into slightly spicier notes,but always surprises.Really great.

A bit dated and not as good as Knize Ten but still miles ahead from the average quality we have in todays mass market perfumery. Oh, If just the latest Chanel's masculine releases smelled like this... On a once in a while rotational roster.

Ladies should try this as well.

Rating: 8.5/10

Very sensual and conservative at the same time.For men with class.

My all-time favorite isn't as wonderful anymore as it used to be. Not as deep, dark and sweet as the original, which is a shame.
Tested it a few times in the last few months because I couldn't believe it was true.
But now I'm sure: either the formula has been changed (like people suggest) or my nose or skin have changed for the worse.
Bummer: it's like meeting your first love again and you're realizing that person changed into a whole other person you don't like as much anymore...

Still a great fragrance, but I want my Antaeus back!!! :(

I'll just rate the original 80's/90's formula: 10/10

The scent of Don Joan! It reminds me Don Joan because it's highly charming and sexy!

It’s the grandfather of all Chanel’s homme.
It’s intensely herbal as it must be; sharp and dark, extremely smoky, pleasant, muddy and harsh at opening but not aggressive.
It reminds me old times, it’s nostalgic, powerful and overwhelming, chic and luxe.
It’s matured and young but not for under 26 or 27, today it's old fashioned and is on more adult tastes. It reminds old thing, reminds old stories, old memories, old toys stored and left in a room that you don’t open its door anymore.
The smell of rainy days you used to spend with playing toys in home; rainy sad weekends that are not sad not, just a memory. The smell of tomorrow and school! The smell of parents and grandparents, whose smell were matured for that time but chic today!
It extracts highly masculine vintage charming, powerful and awesome. Overpowering and absolute. It reminds me vintage sexy stories and comic strips in newspapers and magazines, around late 70. Of course I'm old that mush but I can feel it!
Although its heavy and herbal aroma, it's still on Chanel school: fresh but retro!

Longevity 9/10
Sillage 9/10
Scent 10/10, although its time is passed.

VERY herbaciously woody, with a hint of Chamomile once it dries down. Distinctively male, strong. Complex, as all good Chanels are.

This is a truly magic fragrance! I gave it to my husband because I find it very masculine and that is exactly the way it is when he is wearing it. However, I also love the scent on my own skin where I find it more powdery and soft.

It was the woody base i first noticed, I love woody notes.
I was just complaining the Chanel Pour Monsoir had a lemon opening, and the sales lady said Antaeus didn't have any lemon. Well she was wrong, but lucky it doesnt stand out in this one.
This gorgeous scent first reminded me of Habit Rouge by Guerlain, only so much more refined and special than the Habit Rouge i use to have ( the rerelease).
Maybe in my mid to late 30's, when If I can afford it, I'll refer back to Myer for Antaeus and use it for my nights out?

This is some really good stuff!
I remember liking this when I sniffed the card in a magazine advertisement when I was a teenager back in the mid 80's. I never purchased it but the memory stuck with me. I've had many different colognes over the years, but lately have grown tired of the new tastes in men's fragrance. I was looking for something different, excellent, and classic and remembered Antaeus. I hadn't seen it in stores in years so I went to the Chanel website and there it was. Now I see it at Neiman-Marcus. I've had it about a year now. Wow, luxurious like I remembered. This is my first review and I'm not versed in describing scents, but after reading all of the previous comments I can say this.

It starts off very strong and a little over bearing even with just a small spray. Too much going on at first to describe, but wait. After only seconds the citrus notes appear and the scent softens. I don't get floral at all. Not at the beginning, middle or end. After several minutes the citrus notes start to fade allowing the spice notes to take over. However, I would not describe the scent as "spicy". The best way I can describe it is "fresh powdery green". Very lush and luxurious. To me very clean and dry also. Would work day or night in my opinion. The faint leather scent starts to play into the mix with more time. Very masculine.

The scent lasts and lasts. A true classic 80's fragrance. I don't wear it for anyone else. I wear this for me because I like it. No. I love it! It IS an indulgence. A refinement. It makes me happy, and it has a mysterious, dreamy, almost ephemeral quality that sets it apart from everything else for me. I do not wear it everyday but I could. It would NEVER grow old if I did. This one is special. I think I have the reformulated version and I'm glad I never had the original because then I wouldn't love it as much.

It works on me, but I don't think it works on everyone and I understand that. Different people have different tastes and opinions. I get that, but those who know and love this fragrance are in the elite minority. Those who don't get it are, quite simply put, missing out. I realize I'm lucky that Polge's creation suits me so well. "Life is a banquet and most poor suckers are starving to death." Antaeus feeds my soul.

Antaeus is the sexiest men's fragrance I have ever had the pleasure of smelling. I first smelled it when I hugged a male coworker many years ago, and had to know what it was. I would make any excuse to hug this man at work just so I could smell him. It was heaven. I had no attraction to him, just to Antaeus.
When I met my now husband, a wonderful, charismatic, handsome, well-dressed man, with impeccable tastes, I bought him a bottle of it for a gift. I look forward to winter when he will wear it, and when he does, all it takes is one whiff, and I wanna slip between the sheets.

I love this one, for men over 30.
The only fragrance from Chanel i really love and enjoy wearing. No way this can be unisex......Only a MAN can wear this

Antaeus was... is... meant to be worn by the wealthy, well-behaved, prestigious and experienced man, who knows himself - definitely aged 50+, with a glint in his eye and numerous laughter lines (why not a comb in his pocket, too).

Imagine an alpha male who goes to a boxing match, front row seats, a frack and a white cashmere scarf on his shoulders. That's him.

The beeswax note is very clever. Hands up, who would've associated beeswax with the masculinity Antaeus holds? Imaginative, imaginative... :)

Somebody stated that Antaeus could be worn by self-assured women. I disagree. This scent isn't coupled well by estrogene. It just doesn't work out. It is meant to be paired with testosterone, it craves manhood.

It takes cojones.

I took some time reading this reviews and I can't stop laughing. It seems that if anyone wants to know what kind of fragance applys to men or women, homosexuals, metrosexuals or whatever, all he have to do is to ask an american guy. They seem to know all about that.
Also they have a clear mind about how an old lady wardrobe smells like.

It's funny, because this clear views come from people who live in a country with no tradition at all in making fragances, thing that in Europe has some centurys of experience in making and wearing them.

A gay scent from the 80s?!? An old lady wardrobe smell?!?
Probably US have strange old ladies and the gays of the 80s that lived in there were no exception.
The most hilarious thing however is how someone can apply those states to one of the most masculine scents I know, but that is a misterious thing I'm sure any american guy can answer.

I'm a strait guy by the way and I never found an old lady smelling of Antaeus neither a gay smelling other thing than flowers, but I've never been in the US.

Antaeus is a very good masculine scent, with no gay connection nor old ladies at least in Europe.

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

Power incarnate, or how Don Corleone probably smells like.
Luxurious. Lustful, lascivious, lewd, libidinous.
The name and the mythology around it are fantastic too.

The good
This isn't for the faint of heart. It's assertive like no recent offerings. Noticeable but not screaming or vulgar like the majority of low end scents.
Undoubtly manly and proper, it's like entering a formal event with a beautiful lady in tow: you are the man and everyone gets it.
Awesome touch of majesty on formal settings, I see it fitting business settings too.
The sweet beeswax note in the drydown is specially pleasant, and rare.
Loud but rather limited sillage and great durability. Perfect for its purpose.
Very uncommon scent.

The bad
Poor versatility. What am I supposed to do with a tuxedo most of the time?
Wearing it in summertime should be a felony.

The ugly
For the younger crowd, it's dated. No way around it. Few young girls will find it nice smelling, and most guys will label it grandpa scent (sure, most of them think Acqua di Gio is the way to go when greeting the Queen of England but I digress).
The top notes are loud and borderline unpleasant.
Can only be used with a light hand.


PS: +1 for the guest below, scents need several real wearings to be appreciated.

After reading several reviews and some are negative ones, I decided to put here my own but, first things first:

I never, ever say anything about a fragance only by smell it on paper or even by trying it on my skin for a minute or so. My opinion is based exclusively in my experience, wearing it for several days. I don't think to be honest to do otherwise.

This fragance has some sort of an enemy which is hot weather. It doesn't work well with high temperatures at least on my skin. It doesn't project well, it restrains somehow and can be a little bit unpleasant.
However, with temperatures below +-22 Celsius it can excel and it is a remarkable interpretation of leather in a fragance.
It is a mature scent, not for "aqua-citrus-sweet-boys" who don't have time to wait to some luxury refined smell.
In cold weather it lasts and project very well indeed.
In my opinion it is forbeden for spring/summer.
I have it, I wear it and I love it.

A powerful frag - smoky, floral, leathery, dirty and unique. Might get some more if I see it at the right price.

Happened upon this fragrance in a PRIDE institute drug and alcohol rehab. (I am psychiatric RN also recovering also bi). PRIDE is specifically for GLBT recovering community. A gay man left his Anteus behind, so I tried it.
OMG. Fell in love. Deep, woodsy, dark, stays on my skin but not intrusive.
Years later read Lucas Turin's review that Anteaus was iconic gay scent of the 80's...LOL Indeed.

My hope is this never ends.
Every year a lot of scents come out, most of them with no purpose at all and no success.
I'm a consumer as I wear a perfume every day but i'm not available to try this one and that one and the other one and the one with that nice bottle and so on.
So, I can use more than one perfume but I won't use dozens. 2 or 3 will do.
Those 2 or 3 must however be something special to me. I don't want to use easy things with no character no strenght, no longevity, no impact, I need special things and easely will live my life straight to them.

That said, I have to say that Antaeus needs time.
My first impression was not good. The opening can be complex like a bomb of nonsense things. Needs time.
And after that time it can need more time because there are things we learn to like, to love and to appreciate.
My first spray gave me mixed impressions - Old, maked me feel old myself, not so sure of the scent.
I gave it time and those impressions faded.
I learned to love this. I feel great wearing it, that old sensation evaporated so fast as it appeared. On the contrary I find Antaeus timeless.

I hope Chanel don't give up from Antaeus because I'm realizing that some good masterpieces of other brands have disapeared from the stores or are disapearing from the stores. I don't know if it is because of regulation or if it is because of comercial success.

Whatever the reason is, is too bad because there are things I will really miss.
I want Antaeus to stay. Powerfull, luxurious, it has class and gives a good sensation.
It is timeless, it is a masterpice.

it is not every body's cup of tea...so donot give shit comments! for this one you need to be special,which most of you haters are not so be gone!

This one is a TRUE CLASSIC !

We are in a world where things sometimes go too fast. We do things today and tomorrow they eventually belong to the past and we run into something new.

That doesn't mean that something we are working now is always better then something we did before. Many times it isn't.

I can understand periquito when he states that Antaeus reminds him her grandmother wardrobe.
I can't say the same because I don't have memories of my grandmother as she died when I was 4, but I can understand the idea and I have to admit he is probably right.

I can't say I don't like Antaeus but...
My problem is I'm tired of the scent.
It is not a question of trends or fashion. There are some old scents that I never get tired of.
For me Antaeus is not perfect because it gets me tired of the smell.
It is like a piece of music that after earing it severall times we can't stand it anymore.
Can a Rolls Royce be boring? Yes it can when you want to have some fun and you're catched on luxury and pose that doesn't let you feel free.

I love Antaeus, it is a very complex and to me lovely old cologne. A lot is going on and changing from top to bottom. It could be considered as some sort of a reference for others to compare against. It really is to me one of the biggest must have, even today.
By that I do not mean Antaeus is my favourite, there are others I like better and are easier to wear.

Its the Rolls Royce of fragrances becuase, its strong,elegant, masculine, dark, luxurios, virile and very sofisticaded in a old fashioned way, but it smells modern at the same time... its elegance and high class in a dark and luxurios bottle... also becuase its leather notes smells so sofisticaded... for me this is the reference of powerful and luxurious fragrances, its the epytome... you know? are you happy with the explanation king Marti?... let me know... BYE DUDE...

This is the RollsRoyce of the perfumery... PERIOD....

Antaeus is one of my all-time fragrances and a stalwart of my collection. A huge burst of Clary Sage powers out of the top-notes, then the juice fades over several hours through a woody heart and then finishing off with a brooding, unctuous accord of leather and honey. The leather/honey sticks around for many, many, many hours. By that stage it is a skin-scent only, but anyone getting close enough will almost certainly comment on how wonderful you smell.
Antaeus is one of only two of my fragrances that has provoked strangers to ask me what frag I'm wearing (the other being Jaipur Homme EDP). Antaeus should be applied discreetly and worn with confidence. I personally started wearing it when I was 17, and I consider it entirely appropriate for any young man who wants a fragrance on a completely different level to the cookie-cutter scents his friends wear (I'm looking at you, Hugo Boss, and those dreadful, cynical fragrances that you thrust upon an unsuspecting public). Likewise, an older man, successful, in control of his world, will also be able to wear Antaeus effortlessly, and to great effect. Do remember, though, that the 1980's are long-over, and apply with care. Apart from the potential to suffocate if applied to excess, Antaeus is a versatile, unique juice that demands a presence in the collection of any serious fragrance connoisseur.

first time when I smelled it I didn't like it. Now I love it. I like especially the rough smell from the top notes and leather. I use it on special occasions and in the evening. This fragrance will remain a great classic and timeless: that's why I like it

Well, I think I stay quiet enough about this classic masculine of the 80's. The problem, to me, is not because this is or isn't too strong. Here's my view. My former secretary absolutely love this scent. Knowing good part of the history about how she met hers husband, now I think she really felt in love with this scent first. This is how a MAN should smell, hers point of view sounded loud and clear. At basenotes.net a young adult woman wrote that if Platinum Egoiste was the husband, Antaeus would be the “young overseas workman she fantasised about having an affair with”. Is there opinion more potent than that? And here I read no less than Antaeus could be describe in a word as masculine, and that Antaeus is not for sissy guys afraid to smell good. I´m quoting all of you, ok?

But, if this is the case, whytheheck this strongly reminds me of my grandmother’s wardrobe???? The combination of perfumes, makeup, talc and other things that was left there? No other smell, from a masculine perfume, brought me a so vivid memory of a time like Antaeus. I didn’t try walking around using it, to test the effect of this classic among others, but surely it has an excellent longevity and sillage. I know that this is definitely a perfume, as perfumes were used to be before this post-modern (and many times insipid) era begins, but the old Polo, Loewe Esentia pour Homme, probably Azzaro, Pino Silvestre Original (wow, I used to steal some from my father when I was 13, 14), still are my references of classic masculine perfumes.

I am the regular man who doesn’t belong to any other variation of the genre: metro, sissy and so on ... I don’t need this or that scent to look even more, this could be ridiculous. It’s like that empty guy who baths himself with a scent trying to look like something that he is not. I´m not hypocrite to say that I don’t like sweet perfumes, because I do. If I use them regularly that’s another history, because I don’t.

I just know that Antaeus, to me, has a smell that always is going to bring me back memories of my grandmother, even if this particular smell vanishes during the long term of the drydown.

Sorry, but I don't agree with Jolly Roger.
You have to accept that some fragrances are too strong for some people. That's it accept it and don't criticize people for that.
What's more it's not that some fragrances are too strong because they are not modern!
Eau Sauvage is older than Antaeus yet not strong at all. Joop! Homme or Black XS are modern yet as strong as Antaeus.

So don't judge people for saying that a fragrance is too strong for that and think that it's because they think because it's not modern. There are modern strong and classic not strong fragrances.

And I don't think that someone who finds Antaeus too strong has to use "body milk lotion"! Just try not to think in an such extreme way, there are loads of scents between the strongess of Antaeus and the lightness of a body milk...

Note: I really like Antaeus and strong fragrances like Opium and Kouros.

Chanel need to come with classic and elegant fragrances like this.. its really a masterpiece.. and black sofistication at its best... one of the best masculines scents out there... sexy to death....

for me this is a masculine version of Chanel nro 5... i am really impressed with this... masterpiece.. elegance and sofistication in a bottle..... a Polge winner....

I some how see comparisons with Coco original to Antaeus. The both share that deep baroque character with rose, spice, patchouli, and of course leather. Yes Coco is more floral but I feel it's base was built upon Antaeus.

To me Antaeus is Chanel's Polge at his best.

It was somewhat strange when I first smelt Antaeus, it was like an almost masculine version of Chanel No.19. There was an undeniable bitter greeness that caught my nose almost immediately which was then followed by a rich, slightly sweet woodsiness with an odd leathery note.

I guess if you're daring enough, Antaeus can be unisex, however I feel a strong sense of masculinity being portrayed here that deters me from trying this on myself.

While I disliked Chanel No.19, Antaeus is pure love for me. Perhaps it's the lavender, the delicious herbaceousness and the earthy, rich patchouli that captures me. Antaeus is for the older, sensible man in my opinion. Men around my own age seem better suited to those lively citrus scents and gutsy sweet colognes. Antaeus is essentially a man who has discovered his clasically charming side.

Antaeus doesn't strike you as sexy fragrance when you first apply, however the more it develops, the more sensual and alluring it becomes. The scent is crisp and spicy with this comforting warmth that is both magnetic and soothing.

The sillage is very 80's, strong and lasting. I do believe that part of this fragrance's success has been its high quality ingredients and its ability to last on the skin the whole day.

A powerful, masculine scent with its powerful showing on my skin 15 hours and 48 hours in my clothing is a Chanel.

This fragrance is having too much precautions for use, it is so powerful qu the overexposure may cause headache, in addition to its use for work space may be too intrusive. It is also restrictive in the age of the wearer but has an age range a bit wider than other types of woody chypre fragrance.

Its opening is almost nonexistent, and only serves to soften the fall of the excellent middle notes and base notes are characterized by the power of his "manly flowers" with a fine smell and touch to snuff mysterious chypre.

It's very manly and powerful, which can be very sensual and romantic exquisite in the field, or totally intrusive and offensive to the couple. Much depends on the taste of women. The age range can be anywhere from 25 years only on occasions at night, and from 30 for formal events during the day. It should be use more in private meetings than parties or public events. By their nature is clearly an essence of cold weather.

A true classic!!!

Antaeus was, in Greek mythology a son of Pontus(personification of the boundless sea) and Gaia (Mother Earth) and as long as any part of him touched his mother he could not be bested! On one of his many labors Herakles (Roman: Hercules) encountered him and was confounded that each time he pinned Antaeus, he sprung refreshed and robust...so after grappling for hours he lifted him off the ground and STRANGLED him! This is a small myth of sceondary importance and I'm always amazed Chanel immortalized poor Antaeus with this fragrance...

It takes a certain kind of man to "carry" Antaeus and like his namesake he is VERY earthy at the base, and his spicy, sweet heart is as robust as when he just jumped up refreshed and filled with strength from his mother, the Earth.

The myrtle, sage and corriander balance the citruses in the opening and give an earthy yet fresh feel to it. Just like the balance in the demigod of earth and sea the sweet refined florals are balanced by the airy thyme and sharp basil. The finish of the earthy patchouli and oakmoss is accented by the labdanum resin and despite the castoreums sweatiness(you'd sweat too, wrestling Herc) reminds us of his divine origins. This one starts strong, balanced throughout and finishes with a massive earthy feel (that may pin some noses). The flacon is dark, sharp and timeless. A fitting consort to Chanel No.5...

Sillage: everywhere
Longevity: next day staying power
Overall: 4.75/5

Don't get me wrong...this is a classic and wonderfully constructed scent yet spicy frags are not really my thing. If you like earthy, spicy scents that cut a wide swath and go on and on this one's for you...and this Chanel is a step above the mass market offerings of today.

AMAZING, just amazing... incredible, elegant, class in a bottle. this, egoiste and pour monsieur are the best chanels... TRUE CHANELS... OH MY.. so sofisticaded- sexy smell....

dear antaeus you are the best fragrance in this world.. thank you for being here, i really love the way you are, the way you smell, i felt handsome when i wear you, the girls love the way i smell, thank you Antaeus, you are the best... i really love you... you are unique, so masculine, virile, strong, sofisticaded and sexy....

one of the most sexy, sophisticaded and elegant perfuem for man ever created... incredible... stunning, for a sophisticaded man, no for sports guys.. please...

ohh my god, this really good, one of the best smoky - sensual drydown. unique perfume for nigth out..... sophisticaded, elegance, masterfull.... i really like this masterpiece, this is how luca turin described it as " smoky cigar box"...... it smells like this... this and pour monseiur are one of the best from man Chanels....

I really, really like this classic. It is in many ways similar to old Van Gils, maybe a tiny bit more flowery and smokey.
Both are good.

I have to edit my top 10 list & this one will definitely be in that list,a very well designed perfume,multi faceted,truly a great drydown.Sillage and longivity is excellent,lasts 9 hrs on my skin but I can only use this during winter evenings in Mumbai.Overall 9.5/10.
Cheers

This one is great... After 15 minutes!

Sweet but not too much, masculine, strong with sillage and longevity with a great leathery-powdery-myrtille (bleuet in french) drydown! One of the best night fragrance. But for sure sometimes this is smelling old school. I love it but won't buy it again once the bottle finished.


9/10

I can put it in just three words:
Prestige, Prestige, and then Prestige.

I really really appreciate it.


بسیار خوشبو و کلاسیک در عین حال مدرن و تازه
به معنای واقعی کلمه یک ادکلن با پرستیژ
تحسین بر انگیزه
دوام و پخش بوی بسیار خوب

absolutely stunning... incredible leather - honey smell, one of the best Chanel man fragrances out there, the others Chanels for man are simple, boring and a litlle cheap smell, but this is a real Chanel.. this and pour monsieur are really Chanels.... a trlly classic masterpiece...

This is Chanel nro 5 for man incredible sexy, sensual, elegance in a bottle, perfect for use with a black suit.. so potent, please use this with caution.. very potent, masculine, dark smell... like a leather cigar box...

So many positive comments I would make are already here...classy, masculine, powerful.

An 80s classic with the legs to stick around. It will set you apart from all the fresh aquatic crowd that's for sure.

Just try it.

Powerful, unique, but overwhelming for me. too much, coul not stand it.

I have the image of this fragrance as my background on my Iphone. As I check the time or answer a call I see the beautiful image of the man holding the Antaeus bottle with the double C.

It has been a while since I wore this scent (1981 formula)and felt it was time to wear it today.

It is a powerhouse of scent which gives me a boost of confidence. I am glad I have kept this in my collection after all these years.

My dear Antaeus,

What would i do without you.......
After 14 hours you're still pounding out a delicious scent. Not overwhelming, but still noticible there....

I believe the drydown is very similar to Rumba by Balenciaga. Love it! And it starts out like Avignon CdG.

Ah, Chanels Greek god....sweet memories from the 80's...

As a very young boy I couldn't efford the beautiful Chanel scents. I managed to get some samples, wich i cherished a lot. Powerfull ? yes Mascuine ? yes Sophisticated? yes Seductive ? yes Potent? oh yes indeed and a tiny bit (totally) dominating......

Recently i bought a bottle to remember those bygone days. And the memories came back:
It starts with a strong and very loud opening. The opening ingredients (clary sage and myrtle) are easy to recognize. The middle note is mixing fast on my skin. Fresh flowery and masculine for sure. In the driedown i recognize patchouli, sandalwood and oakmoss.
It has great longevity and an even so great silage. And it's one of the best that Chanels offering. After all those years Anteus is not dated at all.
This one still is a great compliments drawing magnet. And yes: i got also compliments wearing anteus from young girls(i presume they got a little bit tired of all the citrussy and sweet tommy's and Gio's maybe ?)

a little warning sign is in place: do not overspray ! With this one you can clean out a full traincompartiment in seconds by you overspraying anteus.

Anteus, one of my personal top 5. A must have in your collection.If you have the balls to wear it, this is your scent...

What are we talking about? Vintage Antaeus or the present-day formulation? Both are different.

Vintage: Sweeter and more complex than the actual formulation, with better sillage and longevity. Take in mind fragrance styles in fashion at the time of its launch were completely different in respect to actual styles - during the 1980's men wanted to be smelt, so strong scents were in fashion.

Present - day: Strong floral and animalic / indolic top notes morphing into mid and base notes quite close to those of the vintage formulation, however with a stronger powdery-like feeling. Longevity and sillage are not as prominent as in the vintage version.

I like the first one better than the actual one. Still, this one is worth trying for it is, in terms of present-day fragrance styles, quite original. The dry-down is still superb, IMHO.

Take in mind the presence of strong floral notes in Antaeus' development, this is a put-off for many.

I almost feel like I am basting myself with this herbal blast & I only put on a drop....wowzer!

Lovely & dry, stripping almost, with a peppery spice. The floral lift lightens the sunbleached wood & gently warms.

I love patchouli, leather, sage, thyme, & woody notes, so it is no suprise that it's got my full attention. But the best bit for me is the dryness....it is so, sooo dry. I'm almost imagining crunching those parched leaves in my hand.

I'm so intrigued I'm going to have to try this again tomorrow (& this is one that I really should leave to the boys...no, definitely MEN).

...nevertheless I smell cedar cedar and cedar...as when I used my pencil-sharpener at school..love it

Antaeus was a Libyan giant, a son of Poseidon and Gaia. He was undeafeted when he was touching the Earth - his mother. When Hercules elevated him, Antaeus became weak as an ordinary mortal.
This dualism of a nature of this mythological character inspired the originators of the perfume. They wanted to create a fragrance that would be powerful like an antique god and delicate like a human.

The scent is woody-aromatic-leather ...
For men that keep their feet steady on the ground, but privately conceal uncontrollable fantasy and enormous sensibility. Absolutely unique!

I can describe this fragance with just one word: masculine. But i can add a few: classy, mysterious, sharp and dark. I bought it when i was 18 three years ago, and maybe i was too young for this scent, but now... i guess i have the right to use iy

Rich, darkly sweet, sparkling, and very different from the men's fragrances I encountered in the 80's. Masculine to the utmost. Looking back, it was far too mature for me. As others have pointed out, a powerhouse scent, requiring light application. A metal container bought in more recent times did not smell the same, though - has the formulation changed? Was the metal of the container (as opposed to the orginal glass) a factor? Very hard to come by in the States, but I will certainly add this to my wardrobe again in the near future.

I agree 101% with gerco!!! I love men wearing this... It shows remarkable poise and confidence in a man. Unfortunately men who have become accustomed to lathering themselves with cologne will find Antaeus overwhelming. It's a cologne that doesn't need to be hosed on guys!!! This gorgeous fragance only needs to grace your skin lightly. Out of all the mens colognes out there, this ranks in the top 3. It's a classic and one of the best from Chanel so far.

The first blast is quite manly. As it dried down, it changed drastically. I swear it smells much like Chanel No. 5. And I do not like Chanel No. 5. I started to get a headache, very similar to the averse reaction I have to Chanel No. 5. Looking above, I see no aldehydes, which are often implicated in headache-inducing fragrances. But surely, there is something that is similar in these two, and Antaeus is just the male-marketed version. So sad, cuz I'd heard so much about this fragrance. However, it is not something I can tolerate.