Weil Pour Homme Weil for men

I believe this is a remake of the original "KIPLING" by Raymond WEIL that I have used around 1988 as a youngster (teenager) who wanted to smell like an old man, lol.

I need to try this one to find out whether I am right or I am right, lol.

Another classic I loved back in the late 80ies was "Samarkande" by Yves Rocher....

Well, I admit my initial reaction to this fougere was rejection. I thought it smelled foul, dated and crappy. But on other days and when I was in different mood, is smelled nice and enjoyable to me.
Truth be told, it smells absolutely atypical for a 2004 launch. It has no tutti-frutti, no marine, no modern synthetic notes. Just plain ol' redolence of lavender, herbs, amber and aged mosses.
Albeit it is very French, classic and proper, and even a little bit sour and stale for a while (in an aftershave-y, mature man sort of way), it is exactly that unashamedly conservative approach that adds a nice distinctive edge to this masculine scent. It without doubt smells like a man should smell. Aloof and severe, yet welcoming. It's a fragrance to pick on days when you don't want to make a statement, just feel clean and well-groomed.
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Update: I found out that Weil Pour Homme was actually only re-launched in 2004. Originally it was available since 1980, so this is a classic indeed... :)