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dryroinny – :
Very nice men’s fragrance for the fall. Nothing exciting or memorable, but still a decent scent. I’m wearing it now and it just does so well with this time of year (October) in New England. I bought it expecting to be like Bogart Witness because I love cinnamon-based colognes. However, the cinnamon in Aubusson is very faint, nothing like some of my favorites. It’s more of a woody (fir note really stands out) and green fragrance with a touch of freshness from the citrus. Although it’s a mature scent, it’s by no means “dated.” More of a layed back weekend juice. Will peer well with a denim jacket.
As others have indicated and accurately so, Aubusson Homme is not an 80’s powerhouse by a long shot. In fact, it’s rather light and becomes a skin scent quickly. So don’t buy it looking for an 80’s kind of projection because you’ll be disappointed.
BTW I don’t get the comparison to Bogart Witness which is a cinnamon bomb and perhaps the best cinammon-dominant cologne ever made for men. I also don’t get the comparison to the uber-masculine mature powerhouse Balenciaga Pour Homme. All three fragrances are very different. Therefore, it’s not redundant to own all 3 of them. If I had to only pick one as a keeper, it be Witness. But again, that’s because of my passion for cinammon fragrances. But when I want to smell kick ass and unapologetic, Balenciaga is king.
Longevity: 7/10
Projection: 6/10
Value: 9/10 (low as $20 for 3.4oz tester)
Scent: 7.5/10
ccheappp – :
I swear I came here to say that this fragrance smells like Balenciaga Pour Homme before I saw the previous reviewer who said the exact same thing. This is a lighter version of Balenciaga Pour Homme that smells pretty much identical but it does not last as long, also it is a bit more fresh than Balenciaga. For me Balenciaga is the king but this fragrance is like a prince who is going to become a king. I adore the 90’s stuff and I am quite lucky that I own both fragrances. I truly believe that these fragrances have never been reformulated because you can sense and feel it from the quality of ingredients and awesomeness of these scents. They are getting harder to find these days.
Breatling – :
Very much aligned with Balenciaga Pour Homme, and possibly only available in its original formula, judging from how my recently Amazon-purchased box and bottle look (rather like a nineties package with limited ingredients list and very few frontal markings). Not sure what to make of Aubusson because I can’t find its company on the internet. Aubusson PH does smell a lot like Balenciaga PH though. If you’re a fan of Balenciaga but are frustrated by its discontinuation and lack of availability, this one will do the trick. It’s mostly a spiced fruit accord on top, a bit of apple and juniper berry with cinnamon and sharp (but not “loud”) musk. There’s a pleasantly rich smattering of pine needles, artemisia, cyclamen and labdanum for a little sweetness, and I sense the slightest touch of castoreum in there also. I’m not bowled away by the sandalwood note, however, and I’m not convinced there’s really one in there. There’s more patchouli and oakmoss than anything else in the base of this, with an ample suggestion of all that came earlier. Does it start off smelling like apple pie? Yeah, kind of. But it’s not sugary or gourmand. It’s just really nice, a classic early nineties woody-fresh oriental fragrance. Only complaint: could be stronger.
certovka – :
Just did a quick ankle sampling along with a few others, so I’ll certainly have to update after a regular wearing. This does feel light at first, a bit fruity and fresh, but not in a dihydromyrcenol overdose kind of way. Instead, this smells natural and it’s somewhat dry; it’s definitely not too sweet. Over time a nice sandalwood note emerges. Don’t expect heavy patchouli, moss, or leather notes; this is more of a warm weather scent. Interestingly, there’s at least an impression of tobacco in the background, and I’m surprised at how nice this is, somewhat like Ho Hang Club or Halston’s Limited for Men, but not as floral or dense as those. Overall it’s a little creamy and with a mild woody texture, in some ways like a more natural smelling Code for Men by Armani (after a couple hours or so). I know my bottle is quite old, so perhaps it was reformulated into something different, especially considering the amount of stock I see on amazon now and the low prices.
UPDATE: With a regular wearing, I’d say I’m leaning towards Shamu1’s review. That is, it’s fresh and fruity at first but then it’s like a light version of Balenciaga Pour Homme, though without the animalic quality of that one. I get little moss or patchouli, but instead the dry woody quality is obvious, with the fruity/freshness hanging on for a long time at a considerably lower volume. Overall, it’s a little sweet and powdery.
Wargas – :
This is a strange one, that’s for sure. It starts off smelling like apple pie, then dries down to Balenciaga Pour Homme. WTF?
Aubusson smells like it wants to be an 80s powerhouse, but doesn’t have the strength to make the cut. Good fragrance, though, which I’d expect of any scent that resembles Balenciaga PH.
MY RATING: 7/10