Perry Ellis for Men Original (1985) Perry Ellis for men

This is one of those stories...Perry Ellis for Men Original from 1985. I just happened to get a full 5oz bottle "thrown-in" as an additional scent by a great, honest, and righteous seller on eBay. I was actually purchasing a specific bottle and he included this. I had already made the purchase when I decided to find out what "throw-away" bottle he was sending me. I already was sold with the fair price on the one I was keen on. I think of Perry Ellis as a 1980's and 90's designer who sold a lot of average clothing for office wear. I would never buy anything Perry Ellis again in my life. But, then I came here to my trusted place of olfactory knowledge. I was getting a possible gem for literally nothing. Probably turned...I thought. No - it is 99% full and absolutely in perfect order - 5oz. of galbanum-infused moss and leather with a very nice blast of bergamot, a sharp and full carnation note with of a hint of rose petal. This may look bronze, but it smells like a very green, floral scent that is resinous and rich. Old-school masculine - my sweet spot! The base note is mostly leather to me (warm) and just a touch of vanilla (but very light, thankfully). I really like the fact that this does not tread into an Oriental and it keeps the green, resiny galbanum through the entire composition while citrus adds a nice freshness on top and florals fill out the heart. A lost gem - I am incredibly happy to have this...let alone it is Original Vintage. I believe in karma and need to pay this forward somehow...

So, to fill in the blank, I get out of the shower and hear my doorbell. The box was left. I wanted to wear a fragrance during the day today that would segue into a full wearing of Davidoff Classic for Men tonight (the original green aromatic fougere from 1984 that is a chic and refined powerhouse). I was thinking, something floral and green that will dry down into a nice base for the Davidoff. Hmmmm...

I remembered what was on this forum when the doorbell rang. I got dressed and opened the box to find this Original Vintage bottle in all its glory - just a few small scratches on the big plastic cap. First spray had me - this is damn fine juice! All of you were correct that chimed in here with great reviews. I want to especially give credit to krmarich (I felt your passion and now know why!), Ad nauseam, Lana Lool and several others.

This is radiating in the room right now - truly impressive.

My "rating/score" is not a fraction...it is a sincere sense of gratitude and appreciation for this bottle to be in my possession. I am truly thankful and will wear this with much pleasure over the years ahead...

Cheers!

5th Ave. along Central Park in the late Fall. Low sun in the West casts a long shadow from the Metropolitan Museum across the avenue. In the brisk afternoon there are young bright men dashing for a cab or leaving a note with the doorman at her apartment. The smell of rain is in the air.
It opens sweetly romantic and young. The carnation mixes with the leather and rose to give it a youthful yet effortless sophistication. It is a good starter for a young man who wants to try something a little more daring than a citrus. Good for any evening occasion but a bit heavy for daywear.
Think rich, preppy, Upper East Side Manhattan...it could even carry within its fragrant promises a few "Cruel Intentions".
Four Gold Stars ****

...has an erotic, sophisticated, 'element' attached to the scent, much like Minotaure from P. Picasso. When I was a young guy, I used to wear this...we're talking 25 yrs ago, and NO ONE that I knew of, wore it. Then all the other Ellis scents ATTACKED the scene, and a lot of my buddies jumped on the bandwagon. Kinda leaving the original scent, behind. But Im pretty loyal and was impressed from day one, with this scent. I love it...Perry didnt steal some idea from anyone else...he made his mark with this one. And I get compliments on it ALL THE TIME. RIP, Mr Ellis.

Once upon a time this was my signature. I ran out and purchased a large bottle and sprayed it liberally that magical summer. I seen it advertised in Interview magazine and declared a fine arts major. I wanted to be the next Perry Ellis! The world was a different place indeed! You could shoot high in 1987!

The composition was superb-oakmoss,galbanum and carnation open leather, patcholi, vetiver and rose. It was masculine and empowering, never missing a beat! The only thing I can compare it to is Guerlain's Djedi. It opens with oakmoss and adds civet-which PE lacks, thankfully! It was very avant gard for its time.

Powerhouse? Yes! And then it simply vanished from retail shelves and the market altogether. I never purchased another bottle until this summer and fell in love again. The reformulation was worthless! The original classic is worth the vintage price/persuit.

The original Perry Ellis for Men was one of my first colognes, and I have many memories associated with it. I recently bought the Anniversary Edition 5oz., and was a little disappointed that they had changed the the fragrance somewhat. But the disappointment only lasted a short while, as I fell in love with the new formulation quickly. I would have never guessed that this formulation would be oakmoss intensive and full of galbanum, carnation, and just the right amount of rose. This is a very acceptable fragrance in my opinion. Just a smidge of vanilla and spice mixes just right with the rest on a mossy quasi leathery base. I wouldn't call this a leather frag by any means, but all the markers are there. If you are into the vintage frags like I am, I don't think you will be disappointed with this. Give it a go...it is incredibly affordable, even though it is being phased out. Grab a 5oz while you can!
UPDATE: I had to pull the plug on the new version. It just got too overwhelming with its synthetic sweetness. I sought out the vintage however and am thoroughly happy with it. This was one wild and wooly mixture, with it's heavy rose and seriously animalic base, tempered with vanilla. So glad I found it again.

parfum bau kecoaaakkk kagakk enakkkk,,, bikin eneqqq,, hooeekkkksssss,,, ini cocok buat aki2 jadul niyhh parfum hahahahahaahaaa....

I have two versions of this one, the only visible difference (I can detect) being that the original has a facsimile signature on the box. The older one is like a refined version of Quorum, with lots of notes and it's quite rich. The new one is simple and a bit "synthetic," though I wouldn't call it "bad" for the price. There's some nice moss at first too. The notes listed in the description seem to be for the new one.

It starts off with spicy carnation being strong, and when that subsides, you get the rose, and then a bit later comes more vanilla. It's a great idea but sometimes the quality of the ingredients is too low for my tolerance level. Anyway, if you are looking to relive memories, it might not be so easy. Once in a while I see an original on ebay but the price is usually more than I'd pay (since I already have some). I haven't tried the Anniversary version, but I can't imagine them spending the money to recreate the richness of the original.

A long forgotten scent. I had the shorter splash on bottle of Perry Ellis for Men with the twist off cap when it was first released back in 1985. I was still in high school and looking for something besides Polo. Boy did I find it in this one. I never smelled this on anyone else. It's been so long since I've had this it's difficult to describe what it was like. Rich, almost candy sweet carnation and rose. A little herbal maybe. After I finished the bottle I was on to something else. I haven't smelled anything that came close over the years. However, there is something about Burberry Brit that reminds me of it. Anyone else get this? The photo above is of the Anniversary Edition which was more recently released.