Like it or loathe it, there is food reason that this one is around nearly as long as me. Not only is it a piece of fragrance history buts it's one of the powerhouse scents from the 80s.Created by master perfumer Pierre Bourdon the same nose behind Creeds Green Irish Tweed & Davidoffs Cool Water, it was released in 1981, I was 5 years old. I seems to have been named after this Greek Statues of Young Male Athletes? It's certainly a product of its time but I must say, I do enjoy these old-school frags. It shares so much with the likes of Polo Green and Azzaro's Homme to name a few.. while it's an Aromatic Fourgere it has a certain unique and heavy animalic-musky-soapy twist that sets it apart from others. It all starts with a sharp, bright, and medicinal/camphoraceous opening that includes a blast of spices and herbs. The aldehydes contribute to its powerful lift and soapy/clean character. With heart notes of Carnation, Patchouli, Vetiver, Geranium, Cinnamon, Jasmine You get a spicy, floral, and herbaceous warmth. The florals (especially carnation and geranium) are dense and masculine. The legendary dry-down is definitlyits defining feature. It is animalic, and earthy. The civet and musk create a "lived-in" or animalic accord, which is balanced by the sweetness of honey and the classic depth of oakmoss and leather. Historically this stuff was a beast and despite numerous reformulations over the years for an edt this juice still hits harder than most modern fragrance. This is an easy 8hrs+. My wash basket still has the scent from earlier in the week. A little goes a long way here. Best used in the Cooler Months (Autumn and Winter) and for Evening Wear. The dense, warm, and musky base could be overwhelming in high heat. This is a must IMO for any gents collection, a timeless classic. My Rating: 8.5/10 Scent: 2.5 Longevity: 2.5 Sillage: 2.5 Y/N: 1

Coming late January. This sounds really good to me. Anyone excited for this?

Hey @Michael LoCascio Sr this is for you! https://youtube.com/shorts/neQwFEzUmiE?si=JwjZ5ECkUCWKRxjR

An alternative to MFK Oud Satin Mood. Can’t really say how close could be because don’t have or tried the OG, but, it’s well regarded with the community. You need to like the rose note to wear this fragrance. It’s mainly a classical rose/oud combination with so many other nuances that makes it to stand out from many others. It’s potent but refined, it has its spice, but well blended, it has its sweetness, but not too much. As it dries down the evening tones down to a silky and smooth rosy, sweet, ambery, clean leathery woodsy intoxicating aroma. Performance and longevity are out of the question. For the price, this fragrance is ridiculously good.

Today, January 6, is the “Wise Men/Three Kings Day/Día de Reyes” holiday in Puerto Rico. I’m back on the country side hills visiting part of my family. Temperature is 79* degrees partly cloudy and windy. So, I decided to wear an oldie but a goodie from this Spanish brand, Loewe 7 was lounge in 2010. A spicy, fresh, floral, incense, woody and musky combination like no other. This is a quite unique blend (niche like) that stands out without being offensive. Projection and longevity are wonderful. Love it!