Rapport Eden Classic for men

I saw this very cheaply and thought I'd give it a go.
It far exceeded my low expectations.

It is a pleasant, "old school", warm, slightly spicy, woody and slightly soapy fragrance. Quite clean smelling with ?some green notes and a pine-like note that sharpens it up a bit. Gets a bit of powderiness late on. It's fairly linear and a bit synthetic - I can't pick out much in the way of discrete notes.

It doesn't smell like either of them, but if you crossed a less earthy Quorum with a less sweet and powdery Black Suede you'd get something close to this.

Longevity is alright at 8+ hours. Projects pretty well for 5+ hours.

Perfectly happy to wear this casually sometimes. Nothing incredible or original but it is pleasant, clean, masculine, 80s smelling and cheap. It is very good value for money overall. I might even buy it again.

[Rapport Black - which is not in the database - is very different. RB is more melon-like, fruity/citrusy/summery and a bit heavy on aldehydes with only a tiny hint of woods. And it doesn't last as well.]

Quite liked this classic on a man-for such fraction of price it's unbelievable.

This can be found quite cheaply - I saw a 50mL aftershave for $4.99 just recently in a chemist. To me this is an intriguing fragrance: it is both clean and dirty at the same time. There is a definite nod to the likes of Kouros and Salvador Dali Pour Homme (but nowhere near as intense or long-lasting). I find it hard to pick the notes out, but spices predominate and there is a soapiness behind it all.

This has been a 'value' product from launch, currently retailing here in the UK for around five pounds sterling. (eight US dollars). In spite of inflation, this is now less than launch price! In 1988 it was £10!

Opens with a typical 1980s aftershave spicy blast. I would guess at coriander, bergamot, sage. Not much citrus, although there is a brief sparkle.

Mid-notes are dominated by patchouli, sandalwood and musk. Quite dated, but in a classic way, not a bad way.

As Rapport settles into my skin it becomes very pleasant indeed. Imagine you had on some Chanel Antaeus but found it overbearing so you decided to wash it off with Lux soap; you would then have Rapport. Something distinctive, smooth and refined. Not bad at all for the price!