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bb.bruno63 – :
Tangerine and lavender gives way to an extremely arid scent of a dusty desert, which persists for a while.
there remains a type of bubblegum musk scent underneath.
its quite nice for those who like arid earthy spicy scents. I find it quite interesting, somewhat exotic, intriguing.
I was told it smells like wood.
I have been wearing it quite a lot since I got it.
It smells like probably what it would smell like in the Arabian desert.
nvcnmkfvxygmud – :
Another blind purchase and, thankfully, a successful one too. Bijan Bijan for men opens strongly: I get orange zest, cracked pepper, papaya, and the merest hint of lavender. Then comes bergamot, iris and jasmine with amber. A very floral heart in my opinion. Finally my skin projects patchouli, vanilla and a musky vetiver.
Onto packaging. The bottle and cap are very feminine and not what I would expect from a scent aimed at men. But to be honest I think this could be unisex given its floral bias. Go for the EDT.
azamat21041982 – :
Back in the late 80’s I thought this was what God would wear if he wore cologne. I sampled it recently and wished I hadn’t. Some things are better left to memory…
igroman1995 – :
Honey – aromatic – woody
Color impression: honey brown
A good example of victims of the cliché idea of “the more expensive, the more quality” is Bijan Men. Next time you remove inexpensive choices from your wish list, bear in mind this default misunderstanding is leading you to mistake purchase, because perfume industry is a tremendously beneficial business. The price tag is over hundred times bigger than expenses, so there might be no difference between a cheapy and an Armani Privé exclusive but their trade marks.
The 80’s was the age of fougères with brazen performance and sillage, and they occupied the industry as orientals are doing today. Yet, from this ocean of masculine fragrances only the nobles survive. Bijan Men is one of the most innovative fougères ever. The perfume plays around honey, moss, leather and clary sage; elements of a classy masculine ultrachic.
★★★★
JohnBu13 – :
I have intended to give this away, but a cold wave inspired me to give it another try. 3 months later I sprayed out 20 sprays into the shower (to clear the sprayer) and 2 sprays to the bend of the elbow and this is much better than my previous review. I am upgrading Bijan Man to a Like. It is still heavy, but much more pleasant. I will praise it for the real oak moss!!!
Herbal, mossy, spicy; Very nice.
Not for a date. Wear it for yourself on cold nights at home.
baks – :
If you’re at T.J. Maxx, Ross or Marshalls and you’re looking this up right now to see if it’s worth $14.00 for a big bottle……………..
This has every masculine note known stuffed inside. It opens up BIG and you think your’re gonna die- but it simmers down. It’s complex enough to own, and make this your “after gym” frag, maybe freshen up your car or some other place that needs “freshening”.
So there. Manly big barber shop with a lot of woods.
7091 – :
Whew! Ok, The opening reminds me of Quorum’s, minus the smoky ash.
Oakmoss and dry, dessicated sage, lavender, and tarragon wrapped in disintegrating leather. My ex-wife made dried bouquets of dead flowers and they always bothered me with their dusty effect. If cleaned, they disintegrated. Here they are again. I have long read about the herbal and resinous recipes mummies were stuffed with in Ancient Egypt. Bijan for men is similar to my mind’s eye of that smell.
paislineple – :
Can anyone tell me if the fir component becomes dominent at any stage, as here in the UK fir and pine are used to fragrance toilet cleaner x
eximitrutty – :
A very good cologne considering the price. I use it mostly during the fall and winter months, as in the summer this one may be a bit aggressive. Overall, it actually starts off very fresh with some citrus, but turns into a richer type of fragrance, at least on my skin. That is why I prefer it during the cooler fall and winter weather. I would definitely buy this one, but since everyone is different when it comes to this fragrance, I would sample it first. But again you are not really risking your entire paycheck one this one considering the price, so I would just go ahead and buy the bottle.
zv-vladimir – :
I saw that this was getting good reviews as a unisex fragrance so I gave it a try. Very pleasantly surprised by it. First off, it is nothing like Bijan Nude for women. It is a slightly sharp, citrus soapy blend when first sprayed on. Light and clean, honestly a little on the cheap side.
But after a while the sharpness wears off and you are left with a whisper light fragrance that is like a quiet come hither. I would love to sneak some of this on the hubby to see how it works on guys. I imagine it would be very attractive!
I recommend try before you buy. If you can only get a big bottle, it’s not expensive, maybe worth a gamble. You can always gift it to a younger brother or cousin. Would not work for grandpa.
servelator – :
This is a decent cheapie cologne, and I emphasize COLOGNE but, given the limited projection and longevity, Caron’s Third Man is a better buy. Caron also morphs away from the light citronella into something very warm and sweet. Again, neither bad nor exceptional.
Siseimmeria – :
Jesus!
This smells like a barber shop from the 90’s.
This scent is nice for someone like my dad…Not meant for me.
It’s a clean, woody, animalic scent.
So, I know what to give my pops.
Next, last very long I normally spray all my frags five times…both wrist, neck, chest and on my shirt.
But after I ONE SPRAY!
I coughed, that’s never happened before out of all my fragrances.
Damn bro…
But my landlord loved it, she couldn’t figure out what it reminded her of…But it brought up memories of the past.
Would I buy it again, sure 2.5 Oz Bottle for $14.00.
So why not. But my bottle will not be touched…for a very long time.
kuznetrus – :
I resisted this one for the longest time because it was so cheap and so EVERYwhere back in the day. I finally gave in, and I’m kinda glad I did. I’ll leave the notes analysis to more sophisticated noses and offer the following $.02 instead.
This Big Hair Beauty from the 80s is still out there on the dance floor, in tan pantyhose, shaking it like crazy. If it were a country song, it’d be Trashy Women by Confederate Railroad. A little too much make-up but one helluva good time.
I don’t care what the # of ounces are on the outside of the bottle. This one comes in one size: Balls Out. Wear it loud and proud b/c that’s the only option you’ve got once it’s on you.
Loud, brash, fun. Scent snobs need not apply. If you’re looking to get crazy-ass drunk and make some mistakes, then come on in.
ira_23 – :
Bijan For Men Original Vintage 1981 Cologne
Takes me back. This was my first love & it’s my signature scent. The 80’s was the first decade of my fragrance addiction & it’s Bijan’s fault! The cologne is masculine and earthy, like being alone with your thoughts in a deep forest. Because of this fragrance and original Ralph Lauren Polo, I grew up really fast. Smelling older than my years as I earned my graduate degree in real estate & finance, this was a cologne that was very popular in the 80’s and so every where I went – business & social dinners in Manhattan, parties, dates, double dates, and so forth, this was everywhere on other males. Bijan is a spicy, green theme scent, redolent with tarragon vetiver sage, moss, spices floals patchouli musk and woods. There’s a lot going on with 30 notes in total:
Nutmeg, citrus, fruit, lavender musk, moss, sage, honey, carnation, iris, sandalwood, fir, amber, cinnamon, tarragon, jasmine, ylang ylang, rose, rosemary, cloves, leather, tonka, patchouli, vanilla, benzoin cedar wood & vetiver.
Everything comes together beautifully. Spices (nutmeg & cinnamon) are minimal and the florals aren’t heavy. I detected mainly carnation rosemary & lavender which are common men’s cologne floral notes and come off as spicy floral not feminine powdery floral. The green patchouli is the boss and is keeping this scent from ever becoming too flowery and too sweet. A honey note and amber note smells like a good kind of soap. In fact I would call this green soap but it’s much more luxurious and longer lasting than actual soap. I used to wear it immediately after a shower and right before getting dressed to head out. As it’s so fragrant, apply at your own peril. I never had a problem with this one as it was enough to apply it once on my wrists.
What else? This is dark, not fresh, dry & green, the patchouli leaves and cloves provide the fragrance with a bitter earthiness. This is probably best worn outdoors not indoors and I can see this as a cologne being worn by a man who works outdoors – a national park forest ranger, for instance. Similar to Ralph Lauren Polo. Musk is the major dry down note. There’s leather & heavy moss throughout the time this cologne wears on you and that’s a long long time.
A fragrance that captures the spirit of a green chypre but in the modern sense. If it were an old fashioned chypre like Coty’s Chypre it would be more floral. This is not very floral & it’s a blast of greenery. Another frag that comes to mind is VAN CLEEF & ARPELS TSAR. This cologne is also very heady when it’s fresh on your skin and you can impress your dates especially if the restaurant has a woodsy structure in the interior. This smells a lot like having to sit on a wooden booth in an old time restaurant with a lot of plants around you.
Because it is so old fashioned and green, the association people are going to get with this cologne is that it’s an “old man” scent or “outdated” but in my experience those are the best and the greatest of all men’s colognes. So don’t let anyone tell you “you smell like an old man” or “what an old ugly cologne” because you don’t smell of some modern aquatic fresh mess. This is absolutely amazing. Everywhere I went wearing this, I got ahead in life. This was a fragrance of good luck for me, and a fragrance that opened doors for me. I will never stop buying Bijan.
TetradI – :
I really, really wanted to dislike this scent. When it was introduced, the magazine ads showing Bijan’s squinting, grinning mug struck me as just obnoxious. But the fragrance itself is really good — a distinctive chypre in the lineage of Aramis, Quorum and Balenciaga’s Portos that strikes just the right balance of smooth and brash. If it were music, it would be the Count Basie band — brassy and loud on top, but with a smooth, supple swing to the rhythm underneath, and all of the components working together to make a cohesive whole that’s both infectious and irresistible.
A friend’s wife commented, “Mmmmm, you smell like incense!” when I wore it to their house not long ago, and although frankincense isn’t listed in the pyramid, I suspect it was the sandalwood-amber-patchouli-oakmoss accord in the base that she was getting. I find myself wearing Bijan more frequently in colder months. Although I suspect I would get tired of it if I wore it too often, it’s become a regular “go-to” fragrance for me of late, and I like it a lot. Five stars for the fragrance, but still a big thumbs down for those irritating print ads!
sergeivinni – :
This amazing perfume has surprised me for only $24! It’s so eighties and classical; very strong, but not overwhelming. On the box it smells like tequila, pepper, and pot.
Bijan For Men is, doubtlessly, a fougere, but I’d say it’s a chypre fougere (rather than an oriental fougere) for me. It has a reminiscence of fragrances like Quorum, Gucci Nobile, Coca For Men, and Kouros, but it has a more sparkling opening. It can be used sparingly in the daytime, and I think it could be even used for dating–it’s not for the younger crowd, but for a man over 35. My bottle seems to have been manufactured in the early 2000s, which makes it much more valuable, and I’ll treat it as the treasure it is.
Rating:
Fragrance: 10/10
Longevity: 10/10
Sillage: 9/10
Price-quality Relation: 10/10
Average: 9.75/10
mihanet84 – :
Honestly I don’t get the reviews here. I bought a 100 ml bottle based on the reviews here.
And what do I get?
Lemon meringue pie. VERY old-lady-ish. Spices? What, spices.
Longevity? Nothing to write home about either.
Honestly? Is it my nose? Do I have a bad bottle?
Or what is going on here… a conspiracy of false reviews’…designed to sell off the worst of the worst…
I know, I know!
Mark
ruszvn – :
I have the vintage version of this. It’s big, big…BIG…Just for the sake of being BIG and loud. It’s a male chypre with a glandular problem. It might draw the wrong element, such as wolves and vampires and insurance reps who will help you off your spouse. The notes are insignificant, this is a fragrance that barrels through the room like a train. I kinda like it.
vizor – :
scent : 7/10
sillage : 9/10
longevity :8/10
100% night fragrance
old school scent
reminds me of Kouros and Ted Lapidus a little bit
p-u – :
Fragrance Review For Bijan For Men by Bijan
Top Notes: Mandarin lavender, nutmeg, musk, oakmoss, fruity notes, lemon, bergamot and sage
Heart Notes: Iris, cinnamon, sandalwood, fir, amber, carnation, honey, jasmine, rose, ylang-ylang tarragon
Base notes: Rosemary, clove, patchouli, vetiver, benzoin, cedar, leather, Tonka, vanilla musk
A guy friend wears this after he works out at the gym and that’s usually about the time we meet up. My God does he smell good. This is a pheromone and sexual sexy alluring cologne for men who mean business and who can seduce anyone in sight. This lasts forever and is an aromatic spicy masculine aroma. At first I thought it was reminiscent of Aliage by Estee Lauder if they had created a men’s cologne version. It has an opening of lavender that really stands out but I always pick up on lavender scents. The rosemary is also very noticeable as is the iris and cinnamon, the tarragon (smells like grass). The green patchouli and cloves are really the key players here. The rest of the time the fragrance is oak moss and musk. Very masculine very strong. The dry down is pure musk. If you like musk and a fragrance with a lot going on very aromatic and spicy sexy you’ll love this.
valera355 – :
I don’t believe I’ve ever experienced a reform that was as much a departure from the original as Bijan Men. Folks, if you like the reform, you’ll be blown out of the ocean by the original vintage juice. Just keep your eyes open for it on eBay. It’s still out there.
SoulBoom – :
It should be a crime to hit the dislike button on this one. Bijan Men is the best soapy scent I’ve ever smelled. It’s got a very crisp feel, with a formal eastern Indian dry spice involved. Unique compared to other soapy driven releases of the past. Makes me think of a clean, pressed white dress shirt.
Everytime I go to TJ Maxx and see a gift set sitting on the fragrance shelf, I always open it up and it never fails. Some troglodyte steals the fragrance bottle, only leaving the deodorant stick and the shower wash. Must be a testament as to how Bijan Men is enjoyed by every demographic across the board, from the filthy rich to the theiving poor.
Either way, it still doesn’t stop me from sniffing the box before putting it back on the shelf. I gotta go ahead and get me a bottle.
MaxStv – :
A blind $6.99 buy at TJ Maxx. Very unassuming cardboard package. I’m so glad I picked it up. Another fantastic 80’s masculine spicy scent, with strong lavender, oakmoss, jasmine & musk. Powerful start, with a nice dry down. This is surely not a summer scent. Fall, winter and spring evenings. It’s going in the rotation, and can’t see it leaving anytime soon. Think, Azzaro Por Homme with a little more spice.
While you can say it transports you back in time, I also feel very modern, as I will surely stand out in a crowd. I’ve already been asked what it is. As Joey from Friends said…”Bijan for Men…Bijan for Men!?!?!?”
velgo – :
I am a bit embarrassed by how much I enjoy this cheapie. I know it is inexpensive, and it doesn’t get any respect by some reviewers here, and I respect their opinions. But to me this is a rich dessert. I typically only wear this on Saturdays or at night, but I think one day I will have the courage to wear it to work. I think it is a perfect fragrance.
ovgtzyktxmf – :
Good Stuff… Takes A minute to really settle down…….I really like it..
Must be good…Worn by: Charles Bronson, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sylvester Stallone, George Lucas, and Jack Nicholson….. go figure……
Maybe they were all wearing this before it was reformulated?
Arnold also wears Guerlain Vetiver…one of my personal favorites..
noupecarPonee – :
It was great until five star fragrance took it over and killed it. wouldn’t give two cents the reformulation. What a shame
kinlyseilla – :
Am so glad I have an ounce of this. It’s the sage that stands out for me. It reminds me, Bijan for men, of Aladdin. He’s honest and true but to his own code. He might make you look the fool or a king. This is a fun scent because to me fragrance is like music. What is ‘dated’ and vintage or classic may be a matter more revealing of one’s levels of sophistication and true knowledge than the water itself. I love to wear this. It’s Aramis with a cocky twist. Even when it may come close to getting on my nerves I love it. The good stuff is timeless and Bijan for men may be way more affordable today but is a smart addition to any collection.
WikOL2 – :
stallone”s favorite fragrance
atorreteothed – :
I remember the adverts for this scent in GQ and Esquire in the late 80’s and early 90’s. There was one showing Bijan in a shiny flashy car, another one where all these pretty models couldn’t take their hands off him, and still another one where…well, the running theme was he is wealth and success personified. They were so vociferously tasteless, I decided not to like the fragrance before I even smelled it. (Rappers should like this…hehehehe! 😉
So, in 2015, I finally decided to correct this “judging a book by its cover” unreasonable bias and bought a vintage one for a reasonable price at eBay ($30! God Bless America!).
And the verdict is…Bijan for Men is just as tawdry, banal, tasteless, gaudy, garish and kitschy as the adverts promised it would be. It’s English Leather mixed with Lemon Lysol.
Why did I even bother? Monumental waste of time and money
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July 18, 2015. Update: I’m selling this. Any takers? Man, I should have written a glowing review! $25! Anybody? Swap, then?
Aug 22, 2015, Oh,wow! Isn’t that nice? I just saw one on eBay for $9.99 + 7.00 shipping. I feel stupid.
Vokha13 – :
Balsamic Oakmoss.
This perfume has the 80`s character.
I´ve only found the five star reformulation.
It lasts very long, sillage is also good.
After one day it starts to develop and powdery honey-vanilla comes up.
Not very prominent, but recognizable.
This scent was made for real man who work on construction site.
Don´t let the sweat fight you, fight the sweat.
muzalev6 – :
After several weeks, I’m still trying to figure this one out. For sure, “Bijan Men” sets one apart from the crowd, and not so much in a bad way.
I very much get that this is a strong spicy fragrance, with the vanilla and honey smoothing out the sharp edges a bit. Meanwhile, the musk and patchouli give this frag a lasting “oomph” to it.
I get 8-10 hours longevity on my skin. Bijan Men is neither an uplifting type of scent ala Aventus, etal, but neither is it a dark bad boy type of scent. I sense some luxurious qualities to this, yet scent seems a bit ozonic/aerosol like.
In closing, a scent that has strong projection/longevity, and sets oneself apart from the usual crowd has a place in my rotation. This will be a “wear occasionally” scent for a night out or cool weather.
шпак – :
Smelled the Bijan Men deodorant stick at TJ Maxx today and fell in love! A unique and clean “spice rack” as the reviewer below stated. This one will garner attention and make you stand out from the Macy’s fragrance counter zombies for sure! This is my next buy.
sever666 – :
Maybe its just me, but I think Bijan is almost a gourmand. To me it smells like a box of fresh doughnuts with a bit of vanilla added. The initial spray is a tad bit harsh but it quickly gives way to a soft but persistent spicy vanilla base. It is a comforting scent. Very potent: two sprays (three max) and it will stay with you all day. One of the most complimented scents I have.
sane4ka – :
This was my signature scent in the 90s. Bold masculine spicy long lasting and a real compliment generator. The bottle was very unique and the cap felt like granite. I have a feeling that this will not smell so good now, not because of the quality but tastes have changed. This was never a daytime scent but I imagine this can still smell really good on a night out, when I find a bottle I will see if it lives up to the memory.
isipao – :
I have the most recent formulation. The claims about this being excessively strong or over-the-top are at least a little exaggerated. This is not a weak fragrance, but there are at least a few others in my small collection that are much stronger than this. Xeryus Rouge is just one example.
This is so well balanced, I don’t know how there could be so many complaints as I see below. There is mild honey, several mild spices, and a very natural smelling amber — and I’m comparing this to both Annick Goutal’s Amber Fétiche and Sonoma Scents Studio’s Ambre Noire.
There is probably no natural oakmoss in the mix, as it is not listed (Evernia prunastri), but I’m not sure it is required to list that on the box in the US yet. Regardless, this smells quite good. There are no distracting or bothersome artificial ingredients that I can tell.
This is an ambery, spicy, sweet, fragrance, approaching a luxuriousness that is surprising and enjoyable.
The ingredients list on the box:
Alocohol denat., fragrance (parfum), water (aqua), benzophenone-2, propylene glycol, BHT, yellow 5
There must be a number of things in the little grouping of “fragrance (parfum)” because this is quite complex. And the notes are well separated, recognizable. This is not just a blob of some unique smell, which is commonly the effect when they go too cheaply with ingredients.
Very good stuff!
BRABUS957 – :
I’ve always wanted to try Bijan Men but its reputation and my hit-or-miss luck with 80s powerhouse perfumes held me back until now.
There’s a lot going on here. By looking at the notes you would think this is a train wreck in a bottle…but it all comes together nicely. Bijan Men is an excellent evening fragrance. I have the toned down reformulation and I can imagine how beastly the vintage might have been.
Bijan Men is similar to Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui in the opening but it thankfully loses the churchy incense quickly. The honeyed cinnamon middle notes last the longest for me with a hint of nutmeg and cloves showing up near the end. I don’t get an outright floral feel anywhere. This dries down to a smooth patchouli and leather mix. The overall vibe is more cinnamon/spice than sandalwood.
Definitely a powerhouse fragrance but I don’t think it’s obnoxious like Kouros, Van Cleef’s Tsar or Salvador Dali Pour Homme. It’s perfect for a night out but I’d be hesitant to wear it at the office…probably best for cool weather.
Hermogeno – :
I have a bottle of the vintage cologne in splash bottle.
I only wear this occasionaly and it surely is not a fragrance for warm weather.
Rather acidic and potent,
at first.
Then I can smell amber ,
oakmoss and spices and after 8 hours I can still smell spices and incense.
Very strong!!!
.
Not to be worn in an enclosed space but this has a certain warm feeling about it even after all day wearing
Still unsure whether I like this or not. I don’t find it sophisticated maybe a little harsh. Don’t think I will wear to work anymore as I usually get told how nice I smell..I could definitely smell this on me but no comments from my co workers. Maybe this is a sign??
The nearest fragrance in my collection which has a similar vibe is Witness by Jaques Bogart which I think I prefer…
awaslenly – :
Thanks to Cassiano’s review I could discover this wonderful fragrance. Sexual and classic male scent!
misha011992 – :
i hate the word ‘dated’ but with this one…i’m sorry…i’ve tried & i’ve tried but no…it’s for (grand)dads…not for people under 55…i do understand why it could have been a popular fragrance (…), but it’s really no match compared to other ‘timeless’ old school frags like polo and kouros…
777kactet777 – :
So similar to Cabochard Gres. if u know gres consider more leather and less tobacco. That’s it!
hoolio22 – :
Why do almost all 80’s colognes smell the same in the drydown? Dry leather and oakmoss. Again, not my thing.
citroautoclub – :
after one hour it is 500% identical to Equipage from Hermes. Both from the same era of Chic and old fashion Charm. Must be in a collection but only one of them )))
bai_ – :
This one really is a beast. I decided not to keep it, but it was a harder call to make than with some of its kin because it’s a bit more appealing. The top notes have a nice fruitiness like Oscar De La Renta Pour Lui, and a dry cigarette-smokiness which doesn’t bother me like it does in Floris Elite or Hermes Vetiver Tonka. It also has a black or purple waxy quality, like Preferred Stock but not as sweet. As others have said, though, while a lot of its components are very interesting, the total force is so strong and loud that it’s difficult to deal with. The mid notes bring more honeyed sweetness, which reminds me of the dreaded Halston Z-14, resplendent with all its gold chains and chest hair. Yet the sharp herbs also remind me of the much dustier Yatagan, or the much older Trumper’s Eucris; to me Bijan has more of a connection back to the older generations of men’s fragrances than other powerhouses do. As with ODLR Pour Lui, I kept it a for a while, intrigued by the small but key facets that differentiate it from its peer group, but in both cases I finally had to say enough is enough: too strong and too dated.
CuttyAtteks – :
I got a bottle today and im totally in love with it!! Finally an 80’s fragrance which is still no afraid to be itself as it used to be in 1987. Far away from turning a big a classic scent signature fragrance in a cheap and common perfume, Bijan has kept the essence of the 80’s in place. I don t understand why is there the need to reformulate old classic fragrance which can be still vey wearable now, when every year each fragrance brand brings out so many different once? There s a place for everybody in the fragrance world, so let the old classic scents stay as they used to be ( and so their lovers not to be upset!!!) and also give space to the new fragrance to be produced with more synthetic and cheap ingredients for people who love this type of stuff! Definitely not me!!!!
serega9069 – :
Razor blade Opening Very Classy(Fragrances are Never dated I think they are more natural in every moment )This is just Fab That Opening is so amazing my goodness…very classy …brilliant …love spicy fragrances…
Soldier without Gun Never, Man without This fragrance Never … FOR REAL MEN ONLY
joriks17 – :
This is a very strong opening. A number of reviewers have suggested that there are too many notes jammed in, particularly at the start. Well, I only “get” a couple ingredients at a time anyway. In this case I get citrus and a sense of smoke which last a good hour. Middle stage is, in my wife’s words, a dope party… a really strange effect of honey, oakmoss, leather and sage (that last one supplies the chronic-accord). Several hours there, probably at a foot of projection, then a skin scent for 2-3 more hours.
That’s on skin. If you spray on fabric you get a much more composed sweet, smokey citrus vibe that lasts literally for days and projects for a solid day.
This is a weird, weird frag because it has so much going on for so long depending on where you put it. And I love it. It is a Reagan-era bomb, a swinging bro-monster that only comes out at night. Great complement to Oscar PL, Quorum, etc.
Scent: 6/10
Sillage: 7/10
Longevity: 10/10
PS: 13 bucks.
Super85 – :
come to me Jack Nicholson,i have got your favorite one this time.
Relaxxx – :
I am reviewing the 5stars formula not the original version. It is true – the scent comes accross very 80ies style but is still very much weareale today.
It opens very fresh-citrussy with an unusual masculine swing – i guess its a leathery note. After about 15 minutes the different spices come through. Not in an overpowering way but very gently. The EDT changes slowely from critus/leather fresh to spicy and then in the drydown somewhat sweet – yet still masculine. Very mature scent – nothing for boys who still like to fool around.
The projection and longetivety are medium on my skin (but I have a very poor perfume skin – I wear Opium for women and it only lasts two hours on me and smells of good quality soap – so it may be different on someonelses skin).
Rating 9/10
kombinat – :
It´s the Five Stars formula: Now i have it, a blind buy based on the comments. Well, I think it´s wonderful, spicy, spicy, very spicy, and more spicy. Great for those who love poerhouse fragrances, but can´t find the MONSTER SILLAGE, NUCLEAR, ETC. I find it potent, but nothing extraordinary. Sometimes it´s like Yatagan, but, sweeter, like ODLR Pour Lui, but better in the aromatic developement. Highly recommended for us, the powerhouse an old school lovers. A little on the sweet side in the middle of the road, for my nose, but it´s damn good!. 8.5/10
vver – :
P – from the primary manliness
O – from the oakmoss
W – from the wonder it is
E – from the extravaganza
R – from the raptor which it is
H – from the hours it last… and last…
O – from the Orient, of course
U – from the unforgettable
S – from the sillage
E – from the eighties
Definitely, a 9+/10
Oblighblothsm – :
now this is Spiiiiicyyyyy! just bought this as a blind buy today as part of my quest for new and interesting frags of yesteryear. very interesting scent, and the main thing that sticks out to me is a very spicy ginger-like note. This powerful smell and bottle presentation makes this appear well suited for an anchorman with an equally powerful mustache.
Tailer_Fox – :
Old-school powerhouse that smells very similar to Catholic church incense from the 70’s and 80’s. Bijan is one of my favorites – a very comfortable scent that reminds me of my youth. It’s something Jim Rockford could have kept in the glove compartment of his Firebird.
kopxx – :
This cologne smells like a Middle Eastern spice rack, which is fitting, seeing as Bijan Pakzad was an Iranian fashion designer. It is spice, spice, spice all the way from top to bottom. All those things like musk, honey, vanilla–which apparently many raters felt were very obvious–are notes that I find almost indiscernible in comparison to the cloves, cinnamon, tarragon, rose, nutmeg, etc. The first moment I smelled this I was shocked. Everyone says this one smells lemony and soapy, and I’ll admit that there is a fleeting moment at the very top that gives off that vibe, but it dominantly smells like you just rolled around in spice dust and pine needles.
To insult this one for a second, my initial thoughts were that it smelled almost Christmas-y. I’ve seen criticisms being lobbed at it in regards to being outdated–to being one of the powerhouses of the 80’s that just didn’t make the cut. It seems as though the world agrees with that condemnation, because what once must’ve been an exceptionally expensive cologne (it is Bijan, after all) has fallen to a mere $20. As is the way with most older scents, its common detractors wail on and on about the reformulation being but a shadow of its