Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui Oscar de la Renta for men

My review on pour lui, i've worn it 4 times in the past 9 days.
Its a great deep masculine scent.
Smokey,woody,leathery and very manly.
A evening night scent.
If you spray it on your body you instantly get caught in a heavy, dense and deep masculine mist its fresh & spicy in the first 3-4 seconds and then the smokeyness comes in it puts a warm blanket of spices and leather around you skin.
If its under your suit it lingers around your body projecting all away.

Pretend this scene :
A big gala evening in a dancehall in Old Havana in the mid 80's
All people sit around in circled red leather couches with a reserved table in the middle where all drinks are on.
Men and women in their 30's and 40's all dressed up in tuxedos and gala dresses some dance the salsa ,the smell of sigars, leather and rum in the air.
In the background cuban trumpets playing cuban son music people get all heaten up because they celebrate weekend.

Walking through this scene would definitely smell like Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui!

Nothing smells like this. Its diffrent, its great its the perfect evening out scent for a classic south american or south european man.

- huge projection and longevity.

thumbs up!

I got my bottle of 90ml last week (together with lapidus and Quorum) and i less liked this one out of the 3 ,its NOT like antaeus?!?!!! why so many hits people say its like antaeus? its sweeter and harsher and i smell fried chicken in it? is my bottle off?, i must first try it more to give a good review.

I wish I could wear this. Unfortunately too self conscious to boast such an old school fragrance with faith that I'll be comfortable wearing it.
I've found myself really appreciating older, man-man scents (Ungaro iii, Polo) but only just warming up to sporting them proudly. I'm 28 right now, everyone thinks I'm <25, and I love wearing Ungaro iii. Give it 5-7 years, I might have the guts to sport Oscar.

Beautiful!

My dad had a big bottle of this in his collection when I was a teenager and also in my early 20's, in the late 80's. And I tried it on occasion but couldn't get past what I perceived as a clashing of too many notes, but with one in particular that I found especially bitter and confusing. However, I recently found, about 20 years later, a mother lode of fresh product (same appealingly cryptic bottle and everything) and decided to try it again as I never lost my unexplainable fascination with a fragrance that smelled disorienting and sickening on me, in the past. And I think my memory of how it seemed to smell mostly good on my dad, who I have always admired, provoked me. Anyway, I took my new 1.six ounce bottle home with me, tried it that night, and was captivated by the weird leathery smell and bizarre, sensual nuances coming from numerous dark directions that drifted in and out of the leather. I smelled like Dracula - a shadow-dweller with a pet bat on his shoulder and the confidence that he was alive to woo the female gender - and can only deduce that, though I am certain it is the very same smell from yesteryear that I couldn't cope with, I had only to mature quite a bit to appreciate its Gothic complexity. YES, it smells like the 80's, having been released in '80 if I remember correctly, and that is actually a part of why I love it, so! The 80's can never be duplicated, will always rock, and I couldn't care less how many (and I don't mean to be rude, here) club-hopping hipster's think it smells like their dads or grandpa's. Matter of fact, I'm GLAD they think so, so that my peers and I may effectively distinguish ourselves from the seedy, juvenile pop culture of the last 2 decades. Long live Quorum, Kouros, Halston Z-14, Boss NUMBER ONE, Polo, Zino, Smalto, Tuscany, Obsession, Paco Rabanne, Paul Sebastian, Grey Flannel, Lagerfeld, Drakkar and Azzaro!! And, of course, Oscar de la Renta POUR LUI!! Hallelujah.

I am not sure if they gave me something else inside my bottle but as a matter of fact, it is everything but not a perfume, me, my wife and all around me really agreed this is one of the worst fragrances ever...even so..I respect each one viewpoint, maybe it is us, maybe we need new noses all...from 1 to 10....certainly 2...

This is big, exuberant and unapologetic. I've used this for nearly 30 years now, and though the formulation has changed 'slightly', it's still representative of what it was back then.

ODL Pour Lui is a brilliant fall/winter scent, and if I had to give it one key note that you'll walk away with it's this: Leather. But there's so much around this to make it deep, captivating, and sensual that you can easily forget there's a heart/base of leather in there somewhere. It's the quintessential definition of what an 80's period scent would be, yet I find it difficult to define anything I dislike about it. Longevity is amazing, projection is fantastic...it's classy in a brash and masculine way. There is absolutely no mistaking this scent for anything else, so it's uncommon to the hundreds of other current fragrances steeped in grapefruit and awash in lightness.

I would absolutely recommend this with caveats. If you're under say 35, just forget about this altogether because you won't get it. For those above that mark, find it, sample it, draw your own conclusions on why people view this as such a one-of-a-kind classic.

I just recieved my Bottle 2 day's ago and WOW..this smell is really amazing..smells abit like Cartier..de Santos..BUT..more like Antaeus by Chanel..long lasting and alot of compliments..old 80's frag but still a timeless classic from Oscar..

It is definitely a masterpiece that will last forever and I am so lucky to own one.
After I smell it, it just make me feel safe and relaxed. Just like an old mature man who is sitting besides me and teaching me when I get confused by my life.
Sorry for my poor English but the true is I am totally addicted to it.

深邃、稳重、成熟世故,恐怕全世界也仅此一款了。我相当喜欢这款香。

A very brillant powerhouse classic from a bygone era. No man today could wear this now classic gem, and "fit in". It has lots of leather, patcholi, vetiver, caraway and carnation shouting "here I am". It project for miles, lasts for days and has a refined character that has a somewhat seedy side.

That sums up my realationship with Oscar. How i used it as a signature in 1997 is beyond me. Perhaps it was a longing for a lost age of gold chains, leisure suites and sideburns...Or perhaps I just wanted to return to the sophistication of that now lost guilded age of mens fragrance....

A Pact Powerhouse of scents!..Everlasting longevity. Its rare to find a sexy and elegant fragrance like this one. Make sure you have a very light index finger when spraying this one, the more you spray the more potent this scent becomes..Its so 80s..I just luv it!

I thought I knew my stuff, but have only just discovered the wonderful Oscar de la Renta pour Lui.(Not to be confused with Rochas Lui).

I bought this blind from TKMaxx and I do not recommend this particular frag as a blind buy! That said, if you are familiar with Kouros, Azzaro, the Van Cleef and Arpels line or any of those 80s bad boys you will be quite satisfied.

I feel that Pour Lui walks a fine line between classy refined gent and hairy-chested medallion man. The creamy floral opening is nicely rounded, but then a powdery, fierce, burning patchouli takes over. (They may as well list it as incense, as the keyword here is smoky). The leather notes in the base are dirty, make no mistake. It is this slightly brash, uncouth aspect of Pour Lui's character which marks it down from a 'love' to a 'like' for me.

Pour Lui is like the guy who goes out looking too smart so he takes his tie off and undoes the top button on his shirt. He seems undecided as to the character he wishes to portray. Otherwise, a pretty good show!

I'm not sure what the combination is, but it comes across as a dusty lavender and burnt patchouli kind of scent (in a "good way"). There is a clear fougere accord at first, but after an hour or so it starts to give way to this more interesting and enjoyable accord. Perhaps two hours later there is little trace of that fougere accord.

I have a bottle from the 1980s and one from a few years ago. There is a substantial difference, so don't blame me if you get the new one and dislike it! The new one has a base that is mostly cedar and amber, it seems, with some of the top/mid notes lingering in the background. I might buy it if there was no original version, but the original is something special, and you can still find it on ebay once in a while for low prices. Projection/"sillage" isn't that strong once the top notes dissipate, relative to similar fragrances of that era, but longevity is excellent. If you have no experience with this kind of fragrance, however, I don't think this is the place to start (sample first).

True in style to Latin fragrances for men. Rich, Masculine, Spice, Leather, Civet. It is very much in the same mode as Jean Pascal and other 80's gem but not as well know to north America as Pour Lui.

A big strong macho frag that exemplifies 80s old-school power. It's as dense as a brick shithouse, with a trademark Eighties green moss/patchouli/leather vibe. Pour Lui truly is a colossal fragrance, and you'd better like patchouli and oakmoss A LOT if you expect to like this. It smells dark, very spicy, loud and ultra-masculine. No one will ever accuse you of wearing a girly perfume with this.

This leather chypre is so at odds with what's fashionable today, mainly because it's so strong. Pour Lui likes to hang with his soul brothers Lapidus Pour Homme, Giorgio For Men and Kouros. It has no transparency or subtlety at all. Wearing this is like being at a rodeo in a china shop. I totally love frags like this.

If you're looking for a fragrance with big time power and sillage, look no further than this.

MY RATING: 8.5/10

An old school type men's scent. Complex and potent with a floral/spicy drydown. It's a great smell. I agree with Missan below and Tuscany above that it's very like Antaeus. For the mature man I think. Pour Lui is a really good retro powerhouse!

I love classic scents like these. Some would say I'm too young to wear these scents(I'm 22) but I love the old scents. This one works with the ladies too if you spray just once on your neck and once on the wrists. When you smell a hint of this it's the most amazing smell ever, you spray too uch and it's the most annoying smell ever.. If you want a real dark scent for fall and winter, this one is it. the bottle and colour give me a very dark image. Something that reminds me of vampires and werewolves and those little bats.. But a real classic. And a very good scent, if your body chemistry allows..

I love this scent I like how the fresh floral open contrast against the leather herbal base. They don't make them like this any more and from my understanding the only reason it is kept in production is that it is Oscar's only fragrance he wears himself.

Happy memories of this fragrance.Very sweet & spicy.

nice elegant scent !!!!!!

This is like a more sofisticated brother to Quorum, or if you like a little less complex Antaeus. I do not think this is too powerful, a really lovely cologne that easily belongs to my top ten. Has the right projection and lasts very long.
Very classy.

8,5/10

I got this for Fathers' Day (thanks kids - it's amazing how you knew what I wanted - especially after I left a direct link under "my favourites' to it).

I am very happy with This fragrance! To me it is like Paco Rabanne Pour Homme meets Giorgio Beverly Hills. It is spicier than Paco Rabanne, but soapier than Giorgio. Patchouli, vetiver, leather, tobacco, woods and oakmoss make this a rich, deep offering, which is balanced by the floral heart. It doesn't last as long on me as either Giorgio or Paco Rabanne, but then they are both very long lasting powerhouse fragrances!

After 30 years this is still top notch.
I tried hunderds of perfums, but i allways come back to this one!

South American gentleman of European descent from the golden age of informal formal clubbing.
Pour Lui is blooming and yet formal like the male protagonists in classic films like Gilda.
It's too loud for today's t-shirt crowd. But if you want to separate yourself from them
you couldn't find anything better for this amount of money. If you buy 3+ frag bottles a year you can buy this blind.

Esta es la fragancia más fuerte que he usado en mi vida (que yo recuerde). En mi clima (calido) no la puedo usar.

Extraño, siendo Oscar de la Renta dominicano.

Never buy it blind. Good as a curiosity: overpowering sweet anise opening - my opinion, other perfume aficionados claim they can not get any anise at all - drying down in leather.

Maybe a bit mature for someone who is 24 years of age. However, the scent's maturity doesn't take away from its rating. Exceptionally potent. Be friendly with the sprayer cap. The more unfriendly you are with it, the more unfriendly it will be against your skin. 80s most definitely. I prefer Fendi if we're going to get "80s and potent."

What an astonishing review below. An amazing homage to a great fragrance...Bravo!!!

This Review is Really All About The Concentree Version.

Pour Lui is Oskar De La Renta’s classic men’s fragrance. Actually, by men’s fragrance standards, it is a late bloomer! I mean it went into service only in 1980, and that, in and by itself, is a very, very late date for a fragrance to be accepted into the annals of classicism. What it has had going for it to merit this venerable classification is that it competed well in a milieu of the legends of the time.

Its intensity, spiciness, longevity and sillage are in no small measure a typical representation of the taste of its golden era, it is undoubtedly an old-school powerhouse chypre: it is really big, smoky, leathery, full of dark notes and so rich on spices. It is what it is, without apologies. But much like Rabanne, Azzaro, Guy Laroche’s Drakkar Noire, and Dior’s Eau savage, it has stood the test of time with aplomb and élan. It still is a favorite component of many an aficionado’s wardrobes.

Pour Lui has an exhilarating effect on those who wear it as well as on those who are on the receiving end of it by those who wear it!... Have I lost you yet? Well, Azzaro has had a ball advertizing Pour Homme in these words: “ For men Who Love Women Who Love Men!”… Ergo, I haven’t really gone astray, have I?

I cringe when I hear the younger generation purporting that they love the classics in men’s fragrances, and would definitely wear them but for their extreme intensity, which is a sign of a time passé! This tells me that they have neither logic nor knowledge of chemistry! The intensity of a fragrance is, among many other factors, indicative of its degree of concentration.

So, you take a fragrance such as Oscar De La Renta Concentréé; a true marvel of a fragrance, and you wonder, how can such an elegant and a classy fragrance be so inexpensive? Now, add insult to injury, and ask: How could it be so intense and highly concentrated? Now, you hit a double whammy, I’ll explain.

We have agreed that it is a true class act, exhilarating and exuberant, so if you truly like it as you claim, all you have to do is wear it! Oh, but you don’t like its intensity; it is a reflection of time passé! … So, add pure ethyl ethanol (pure pharmaceutical grade grain alcohol) 1:1 by volume, and viola; you have a” modern-classic”, a true class act for one fourth of the cost! Duh!

Ten thumbs up! ….. You see, I count as five because my review is long!

My brother wears it and I don`t know why, he`s only 18 years old and this is a perfume that reminds me of my grandfather. I seriously do not find it pleasant, it`s so strong that it gives me a headache.
I do not have any idea of why someone would like to smell like this. Maybe it could be good for spraying it on a leather jacket, I`m gonna burrow it from him and try that...

Long lasting 80's powerscent, very rich, intense with huge - I mean huge - sillage. I wouldn't hesitate to name it a 80's definition scent. Aldehydes and floral notes dominate during first couple of hours. You have to be careful with using it - max 3-4 spritzes because more can cause headache I believe. I quite like it but I use it rarely - for special occasions, most in the evenings of Fall and Winter period.

I saw this in the store today on sale for less than half price. I was ready to buy it based on reviews I've read on the net. I was disappointed to find that it smells something like Halston 1-12 which I don't like very much. It's strong, long-lasting, and masculine but it, like 1-12 and Z-14, has a sour note that puts me off. It's a scent that is just so over crowded with different notes that it loses all it's appeal.