Red for Men Giorgio Beverly Hills for men

This is eye-wateringly powerful when you first put it on. Very strong with huge sillage. Much more complex than is obvious at first.

Smells like I would expect of a grunting, old school fragrance, but a sophisticated, masculine, sensual, outdoors type fragrance that is lovely once it settles down. Nicely balanced. Not crude or over the top.

Has a persistent animalic tone and is a very manly smell. The dry down is very good - prettier and sweeter but never feminine because of the strong animalic undertone.

Projects well for ages, especially in the first 3 hours or so. Longevity on me is better than average - still going strong at 8 hours.

Couldn't wear it every day.
Not one for hot weather.
Avoid if you don't like animalic tones.

Overall I like it a lot. Potent, manly, animalic but well balanced and sophisticated.

This perfume is extremely similar to two classical female perfumes: Rochas femme and Guerlain Mitsouko, in part due to the coumin (here caraway, which is persian coumin) and the patchouli. Very very similar to femme. I do like it, find the smell really stylish, good for night or day although better for the evening, really feel happy when I wear it. It is strong and has good sillage, but Giorgio EdT has much better staying power.

Fresh,spicy & adventurous.A masculine & manly fragrance.Bracing & invigorating.Great undertones of sensuality.

Red was relaunched a few years back by EA perfumes that remained loyal to the original classic. Its as if it never went away! Just like the original classic. There is hope for American perfumers!

It is a BIG California fragrance that I felt captured the 1990s in a bottle. It has lots of florals that never get in the way of the heart of the composition-sequoia-a new discovery. Yes, the giant redwood, hence its namesake-Red. It is soothing and sexy. There is nothing synthetic about it at all.

This is Jimmy Stewart's signature in Vertigo. I recall the scene in the redwood forest and think Red! Its one of the last really great American presentations. Required in every mens collection.

İT SMELLS LIKE GUERLAIN HERİTAGE EDP.
if you use carefull, it is very very nice scent.

Having never tried the original Red, I can't compare it to this newest formulation. This version is very nice and well-blended. It's a tough one to classify, though! It's definitely not a leather scent. I've read that it's a hybrid aromatic fougere and woody oriental, but to my nose it's simply a spicy aromatic fougere, albeit a mild one. This lacks whatever legs the original may have had, but that's a good thing. I like my fougeres to be wearable, thank you. The opening is odd, very pungent and sweet, full of cardamom, a distinct hit of artemisia, clove, and a strange minty note that darts and weaves through the composition like sturgeons evading a net. Not sure what the mint is about, but I like it. Eventually everything settles into a vibrant hum of juniper, patchouli, oakmoss, thyme, and amber, with vague touches of lavender and carnation lending greenness to the red. Very pleasant, very masculine, obviously designed to fit the Clintonian, jazzy-cool cigarette-smoking period of the early '90s. Those days are gone; thank goodness Red for Men is still with us.

Not a bad fragrance at all. I think it just needs a direction, considering the number of ingredients that went into making Red.

SWEET and SPICY! and i think we all agree on here that it is a wonderfull scent.More suited for evening wear. I just love this one.. So does the girls..
Longevity-8/10
Sillage-8/10

I just got an almost full, vintage 3.4 oz bottle of Red this weekend. A friend of mine had a bottle he purchased back around 1993-94 up on a shelf in his walk-in-closet. He said he never wore it much. I almost couldn't believe my eyes.

The bottle is identical to my newer Elizabeth Arden Fragrance Company relaunch, but the bottom of the bottle reads: "Giorgio Beverly Hills Dist, Beverly Hills, CA 90210, London W1Y 1LB, Made in USA".

I had been curious since I bought my new bottle of Red how similar the two were or not as my previous review mentions. Thus I put one spritz of the EA relaunch on one wrist and one spritz of the vintage GBH's on the other.

In a side by side testing, they are essentially the same. Consider the vintage bottle is around 17 years old, but I think it has held up. Also consider, EA Fragrance Company trying to cut costs in the relaunch, but I don't think they did. The two bottles smelled the same through the whole wearing, they even faded at the same time(around 12 hours on my skin).

As a result I will never use the terms "old" or "new" Red ever again. There is only ONE Giorgio Beverly Hills Red for Men, and I'm thankfull for that. Hats off to Elizabeth Arden Fragrance Company! If you come across this one you should definitely try it, or better yet, seek it out.

I classify this one as one among the spice bombs: Givenchy's Xeryus, Bogart's One Man Show, Jaguar, Jacomo de Jacomo, R&G's Open, which, if you check out the dates they've been launched, most of them date from the 1980's (Jacomo and One Man Show date from the previous decade). This makes me think if spices was a note favoured in aromachemicals used at that time. One way or another, Red's spiciness mellows down into mid and base notes reminiscent of Montana Parfum D´Homme, commonly known as the red one. Of course, they both share the leather in the base notes, but the starting notes differ markedly.

In this term, Red's character is sort of baffling for it feels like a classic aromatic fougere rather than a leather scent. Take Knize 10, VC&A or Aramis, undoubtedly leather scents. In this case, the artemisa and the caraway are good reasons why it might be thought of as an aromatic, but the leather shows up in the base notes, thus making it a sort of a leather fougere. A fougere has lavender and oakmoss, but in this case, the prevalence of the oakmoss has been taken over by the leather accords. It might be an aromatic leather too, for the presence of aromatic notes is quite notorious, but the oakmoss' notes are not that easily detectable to my nose.

This is not an easy fragrance, maybe right for those that have worn it back when it was released but not for the ones into modern styles - in these terms, it is at odds with respect to acquatics (Aqua Di Gio, Cool Water) and gourmand fragrances (Hypnose, Lolita Lempicka, A*Men). However, in my case, I find it FBW as well as darned wearable.

The opening of Red is strong. It has the opening sweetness of Escada with the spiciness of Drakkar Noir, but stronger than both. Not a bad opening, but a little too overwhelming initially (and I love 80's powerhouses). After about 1-2 hours, the fragrance enters a more enjoyable phase. The base notes will remind you of its exceptional brother, Giorgio Beverly Hills for Men. The drydown of patchouli, oakmoss and leather is smooth, but doesn't come close to the heavenly dry-down of its older brother. Longevity is not bad (6-8 hours), which is considerably less than Giorgio for Men.

It's OK...I don't find myself reaching for it very much. When I'm in the mood for this type of fragrance, I normally reach for Giorgio or for Escada.

A long lost signature scent is back. I recently found a box of Red in a perfume chain store in a local outlet mall. I was surprised to see it on the shelf. No tester available, but I bought it anyway with hopes it would be the same as I remembered it; dark,rich and sweet. When I wore it in the early 90's(it was a new fragrance then) I thought it smelled like Red Hots candy mixed with the liquor Goldschlager. I wore it day and night in the cooler months and received many compliments from the ladies. I was excited to find it again after so many years.

In my opinion, the scent is just like I remember it. Dark, rich, and sweet. Not sugary sweet. More like cigar sweet. Maybe now that I'm more mature I simply appreciate scents more, but I think it's better than I remember. I can't say it's the same or if it's different in some way. I can say this. It's sublime. Now it's not just dark, but dark and brooding. Not just rich, but rich and musky. Not just sweet, but sweet and sensual. It has attitude.

The beginning for me is very rich and floral, but the basil keeps it from being too flowery. I really enjoy the carnation. As it settles down, I get a very nice spicy, WARM carnation paired with a toned down cedar which I guess is the juniper berry. (If the notes were not listed above, I would think it was cinnamon and pepper.) These notes are prolonged by the patchouli and cedar in the base notes, and it becomes deeper and more complex. On the coldest day this would warm me up. In the end it takes on a more earthy undertone, and a well worn leather is definitely in the mix.

From my experience the only fragrance similar is Francesco Smalto Pour Homme. The dry-down on these two are very similar, however the Smalto lacks the warm sensuality of Red.

From beginning to end, no single note ever stands out. It's always a fine blend with each note complementing the others. Always rich. Always warm. Never feminine. Every note essential and in the right place. Welcome back old friend!

sorry, excuse that last review. Actually i was sifting through some old photos of my grandparents and I noticed that my grandmother DID in fact wear the female counterpart of this scent at one time. haha my bad. But I still wouldn't wear it.

Red is so good. Starts spicy and potent. This is a fabulous men's spicy/leather/patchoulli/soapy fragrance with excellent longevity and a fresh spicy sillage. I love this one. Don't be put off when first trying it - this gets really lovely. One of the most masculine of powerhouses out there! It's retro but it's gorgeous and now in my top 10.

This may be one of the top 2 or 3 "domestic" fragrances out there, and in the Top Ten of all fragrances, niche or otherwise. It's a spicy-woody oriental.

Having said that, some qualifications. First, be a little patient with this stuff. When I first applied it, I thought, "Old manish." Then it changed, and what settles into is something even teenagers love.

The top notes are spicy, with a hint of citrus. They burn off quickly. The middle notes, which also burn off quickly, are basically floral, yet they work for a man's cologne. Then, you're left with the treat -- smooth amber, cedar, oakmoss, patchouli, and only a small hint of leather. The basenotes combo is AMAZING.

Hey, this stuff gets positives everywhere I go. Everything just sort of mixes together, and the longevity is a good eight hours or so (more than some niche frags).

Bottom line: This is THE STUFF! Try it, and you'll love it, as will those around you!

Okay, I obtained a partial bottle of the original and sprayed it on. Here is my latest review for both versions (above the line):

I think one of the "problems" some aficionados have when trying to grasp Red is that it doesn't fit easily into any established category. Lavender is clearly present, but it's not a typical fougere (lavender isn't listed on any note pyramid for it that I've seen, for some reason). There's also a minty quality that's not listed. And there is spice, amber, and sweetness, but it's not an oriental. There is a "sweaty"/"dirty," Yatagan-like quality. There is also a mossy chypre quality. And there is also a strong wood note, supposedly sequoia (which may be what gives this an interesting dry quality, though the dryness is more of a facet than something that dominates it all the time), but it's not as much a focus to this fragrances as is the case for one like Green Jeans. There's even a subtle floral element. Instead, it has excellent balance among the many notes (all of which I enjoy, as long as they are not really strong). To me, this is not just acceptable (if done well), but should be viewed as the height of modern, "designer" perfumery. The dynamism here is fabulous, the note contrast (as well as note separation) is incredible, and there is no "synthetic"' quality. And while it is "deep" and rich, it's also "uplifting," related to the mint aspect, presumably, but possibly to the juniper, wormwood, and basil notes as well.

The new version of Red is quite different, and of little interest to the aficionado, IMO. Instead of excellent balance, it goes into a particular direction ("dark"/"heavy" lavender with a synthetic smelling wood note in the background) and just sits there. It's sort of like Montana Parfum d'Homme or Havana, but missing a few of the signature elements (no soapy pine or strong spice, for example, as one finds in the Montana). It's not bad at all; think of it as being on a level with the best Samba fragrances. And since that is roughly where it is priced right now, I can't say it is too expensive for what it is. However, if you wear it and think that the original Red was nothing special (without giving it a fair shake), you are deluding yourself or your sense of smell is not developed to a point where you should concern yourself with such things (instead, I'd advise studying fragrances by doing a lot of sampling). The reformulation wasn't bad, especially compared to the ones done to fragrances like Lagerfeld Cologne (which became "Classic"), but I'd say it's like comparing Babe Ruth to Chris Chambliss (and Chambliss was one of my favorite Yankees when I was a kid) as players. Now if you are seeking "purity" or simplicity in a fragrance, neither version is for you. The original Red is the opposite of the J.C. Elena type "transparent" fragrance, and as you might have guessed, one of my favorites.
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Old Review: I sampled Red one night, about an hour before I eventually fell asleep. It seemed rather close to Devin at first, a sweet leather with the other notes in the background (wood was clearly present), and little if any floral element. Right before I fell asleep, I noticed the wood get stronger, and it seemed to be getting drier. I awoke about 4 hours later, and at that point it was mostly a dry wood scent, somewhere between cedar and pine. The sweet leather was now in the background. At it's current price at discount stores and sites, this is certainly worth considering, especially if you don't have Devin, Green Jeans, or Montana Parfum d'Homme. Red covers all those bases (minus the soapy lavender of the Montana), but at the price of identity. You start with a sweet leather and then the Sequoia note (I think that's what it's supposed to be) becomes dominant; it's almost like two frags in one, if that's what you want. The base seemed to have a bit of a "screechy," "synthetic" quality, so if you are a stickler for "naturalness," you should definitely sample first.

Old Update: I sampled it yet again, thinking it was the new Red, then ordered a bottle, only to find out that my sample must be the old Red. The two are very different. The old one starts out with a syrupy/sweet, "dirty" herbal quality, similar to Polo Crest, but not as "natural" smelling, then an hour or so later the redwood sequoia starts to emerge and gets stronger and stronger. The new Red doesn't have much in the way of top notes. There was a little bit of a minty quality with some lavender, but not much else. Then a woody geranium fragrance started to emerge, and at some point I realized it was very similar to the Montana Parfum d'Homme/Havana drydown, but not as complex or natural smelling (though it's quite good if you think of it as a "cheapo").

Several hours later, there is a "chemical" wood smell, but it's not horrible if you don't smell it up close on the skin. It's not bad, especially if that's what you want, but it's not a fragrance I would ever confuse with the original Red. Basically, the new Red is like one of those well-done, really cheap Samba fragrances. I've seen the new ones selling so cheaply that you can't really criticize it, as it is a decent attempt at an "old school" masculine, apparently done with relatively inexpensive ingredients.

Haven´t smelled the old Red, I don´t know how close this new reformulation is. It is to my nose very nice though, much more fresh than I thought, nice flowery heart, good wood. Not so much leather, more woody aromatic. I like it, very natural.

This was a very pleasant find!!! I cannot believe this was actually discontinued for awhile. I am going to pick up the remaining bottles at the place I found this just in case of a repeat of history.

Not much to add in describing this fragrance that others here have not already said. The longevity is excellent on my skin, and the way it dries down on my skin is unreal wow!

i smell the intense patchouli base covered with flower notes (carnation standing out for me the most). To my nose, it's not a leather fragrance at all, more like aromatic fougere.

Encouraged by reviews of the other users i started to search for it. Neither Spehora nor Douglas have it in stock. Dissapointed I went to an outlet store to find some big label shirt for a low price, and then I found Red in the section with the perfumes for 50 pln (15$) I think it's a classy perfume, for special occasion. First impression was that it's rather suited for my 50 year old dad, but after 15 minutes I realised that it smells great on me too. Lasts 6 hours on me, but I tested it when it was 35 deegrees Celcius outside so I think it will last longer during lower temperatures. Young folks, don't e affraid to use it, because in my oppinion no one will tell you, 'you smell like a grandpa' and don't use it during hot days, it is suited for warm evening or a colder day IMO. Cheers :)

Well, here in Greece, specially in the province, we didnt have so many references in perfumes before 70's and local market was limited to lemon splashes like "Mirto" and other horrible nose annoyings like "Old Spice". In the early 80's the introduction of major brands like Ysl, Casarel, Azzaro, Chanel etc starts to create a group of consumers which are really interested not only to make sense with their visible appearance but with other senses, too.. So when "Red" came..it was madness.So rich and sensous.Magnificent. I knew people who ordered it direct from US, paynig a lot of money (imaging the salary in 89 was 45.000 Drs and "Red" costed about 5.000 Drs, let alone tax and shipping expenses). Old times, scents of the past..fade but never died..

Sex in a bottle without getting vulgar. For men who don't mind to flaunt it. For more special occasions, if anything else people around you will get fed up when you use it daily.

This is a very nice scent! I bought a sample for my husband. It is what I want to smell coming from a man. Its a tinge like the woman's Red but this is much more paired down and simplified. This is a rich and elegant but in a manly way. This to me is way better the woman's version. Nice dark rich scent.

I have wanted to try this for a while, but the only store around that has this had no bottles designated as testers (which is ironic because the bottles they have for sale are testers). I had to return a faulty bottle of another fragrance for credit and it just so happened to cost exactly the same price, so after a quid pro quo swap I left the store. As usual I couldn’t wait to get home to try it so I put some on in my car before I turned on the engine.

Immediately I was struck with how unusual this is, but in a good way. Red is an appropriate name and colour for this fragrance, it is really ‘hot’. At first the notes were almost disconcerting: there were the rich culinary herbs and the sweetness of citrus but also there was a sweet pungent note, which was familiar, but which I could not quite identify.

When I get a new fragrance I often see if I can list the notes before checking the listing on Fragrantica, to see how close I can get. The unidentified note was similar in some way to the sweet smell of mastic resin I have used in oil painting, but it wasn’t exactly the same. I knew I had recently smelled this note, or at least something very much like it. So I checked Fragrantica. The note was artemisia (wormwood). Aha…

I had a lot of very direct experience with this note. About two weeks ago my wife sent me an SMS at work alarmed because she had seen a dugite (very poisonous Australian snake) crawl across the path to our door and disappear behind our overgrown wormwood plant. When I got home, it was my job to cut the plant back so that we could easily see underneath it. It was hot work. To be extra careful that I did not get bitten by the snake, I used a long handled spade to chop at the bush, that way my hands could stay a long way from it. That is not a very easy way to cut a plant back and so the smell of crushed powdery Wormwood leaves filled the air. My hay fever played up really bad that night! Never saw the snake.

In this fragrance the sweet pungency of the artemisia is modified by the basil. By itself the Artemisia is really aromatic, but in a way good only for keeping moths away. The other herbs add dimension to the herbaceous aspect of the artemisia and the bergamot adds dimension to the sweet aspect. The multi-noted floral middle adds yet another layer of complexity and underpins the initial herbaceous blast. The herbal notes continue to last through the middle of this fragrance’s life. After about two hours it is still potent, though softer as the floral notes take the edge off the waning herbs. None of the base notes particularly stand out, they are a mixed bag, but are predominantly woody (I would call this a woody aromatic fragrance).

This lasts over four hours on me. It is no simple fragrance: the floral and herbal notes as well as the woody/mossy base notes mean that this smells very natural and rather than fading very quickly it retains its character through out its evolution. This is a truly wonderful, unmistakably masculine fragrance.

This fragrance is a blend of 551 ingredients which is very complex for a men's fragrance it, including 35 natural through the new "living techology" that was being used by the perfume house of Givaudan at that time. The scent is a woody fougere that harnessed a new note, called Sequoia -- after the giant Redwood trees in northern California --