Description
Bogart City Tower is a male fragrance introduced in 2008, representing the modern architecture with clear lines and contrasts that could be found on the shores of Dubai, blue colors of he sky and sea surrounding those modern structures. All over the world these tall and modern sky-scrapers can be found, designed in various ways and adapted to dynamics of the surroundings and cities, contributing to the futuristic look. City Tower perfume is composed in a woody tone, opening with bergamot, incense and pink pepper. The heart is filled with nutmeg, geranium and cardamom, while the base includes agar wood (oud), musk, labdanum and leather. It is available as 50 and 100 ml EDT, along with the matching body care products: 100 ml after shave balm, 100 ml after shave natural spray, 200 ml shower gel and 150 ml deodorant.
Niya2009 – :
To me, this is very similar to Lolita Lempicka Au Masculin.
I own Midnight in a Paris and Bvlgari Black, but I’m failing to make much of a connection with these.
Great looking bottle!
Ps. I’m surprised that star anise, or anise isn’t a listed ingredient.
If anything else occurs to me, I’ll write it down later.
I take it all back. I can see why people make the comparison to Bvlgari Black.
To me, it’s like a hybrid of Bvlgari Black and Au Masculin. Longevity’s respectable, but not spectacular.
One thing that I cannot detect is honey! Lol!
Overall, a good, no nonsense scent for most occasions.
bauerpost – :
Very good buy! However, it represents all that Bogart scents!
What is interesting to me is that there is a “tobacco” chord inside it ….
I think this is caused by the incense blended with the oud and the labdanum ingredients …
I have after shave, but still one of the most favorite because it is powerful, masculine and yet sophisticated! + Even the tobacco feel ……
During the daytime, an Adidas Active Bodies mood appears in it, but there is no similarity … the lack of pine is positive this evening ….
I especially like it! J.Bogart products are wallets of friendly purchases and this is very sympathetic to me too !!!
The scent is 7/10, but one of the after shave ones is 9/10!
Overall, this is an 8/10 rating from me and I will re-buy it!
bigsibbear – :
This one is very close to Bogart Pour Homme. Just like BPH, it’s main smell is HONEY (bee-honey). It’s the same feeling as if you take a full-spoon of beehoney in your mouth…
Mixed with something between menthol-eucalyptus-cinnamon flavor/smell…
Not to forget the Cinnamon present in ALL Bogart perfumes and being the one thing that destrois them the most…
In the end is just the honey..
I don’t see why it would be so masculine to smell like bee-honey….
So, conclusion: this scent is not for men, neither for women, it’s for children, kindergarden children that like to smell like honey.
My favourite till now stays Burberry Brit for Him Intense.
I blindly bought 7 Bogart perfumes in hope of reaching to something close to that one, but , no… Bogart is generally about Cinnamon, Menthol, Honey and sometimes chocolatey-smoke…
I think Bogart should rather abandon perfume.production and get into food-industry…
sable77 – :
City Tower smells pretty good. I sense the Bulgari Black similarity.
There is one note that I am not sure I like. Nutmeg is very forward during the drydown. It is discordant to my nose and ruins the balsamic effect of the opening and middle. Too nutty, not enough meg. I have worn this infrequently for 18 months, but I have not given up on it yet. I still wear it when I am in for the night every 2 or 3 months, and each time my response is exactly the same.
Sillage and Longevity are moderate.
The liquid in my bottle is lavender.
I am an admirer of the Bogart bottle and sprayer design. Always reliable and that is nice.
2356121546 – :
City Tower is a like-not-love for me so far. I’m going to stick with it as many are reporting it grows on you.
It smells a lot like Bvlgari Black to me, I’m not getting any resemblance to Le Male at all. I get the same soft vanilla and smoky rubber combo as Bvlari but City Tower seems a little more masculine and performs better for me.
death0002005 – :
Its very good.
They took Bogart pour homme and build on it ,very good blending .
A smoke and plastic notes .
Its synthetic, but very good Bogart pour homme is brilliant but very casual this is more upgraded ..very long lasting ,performance is like Bogart pour homme.
But after 4 hours it calms and becomes really butifull when all the notes and textures meld together fantastically And Still has a good silage
But never get offensive its a very nice smell.
This is different from Bogart pour homme don’t think that if you like one you will like the other they just share the same vanilla cherry like base. Very recommended to my taste…enjoy
fux1 – :
Fragrances are so crazy. I am getting something different from this after a year of having it.
Someone mentioned it in a previous review here. You do get vibes of Le Male with this fragrance. Not a clone at all,and it is possible to like le male and not like this. Or vise versa. Also, I must agree with another previous review below; it is a grower. If you have it, try it again. Spray light (2x max–a beast here lol) and at a distance- 6 inches. Wait…wait…wait I said lol. Give it 20 mins…
It is good scent with good quality if you hate or love it. YMMV.
Костя070 – :
For me,City Tower is Midnight in Paris all the way,althought cheaper.This,sadly,is one of my least favourite frag(and also MIP is),cannot withstand the rubber incense feel that this fragrances give.It is also very linear and the Oud in it is weak like no other.It is classy,i admit that,maybe is the most elegant,with Riviera Nights,of the recent JB products,but we don’t share sympathy.
folsiefro – :
it was hard but suddenly i realized that the first notes smells (for me) like joop pour homme, but it lasts only a few seconds. The middle notes, has a similarity with le male. It is a personal impression, it isn’t an obligation that you do the same. Maybe if you’re looking for something “similar to…” well, this is my humble contribution.
DenisNikolaich – :
I smell the oud and nutmeg.
Um this isn’t what i thought it would smell like.
Smells like oud, nutmeg and roses….
I wouldn’t buy this ever again.
It does last really long thou.
Scent: 6/10
Value: 7/10
Sillage: 7/10
Longevity: 7/10
Creativity: 5/10
Versatility: For anything & everything, at any time!
Incessecugh – :
to Robbiex,
the juice of mine City Tower has purple colour and not green as yours.Maybe mine is older,who knows.
anyway from City Tower i take similarities with another fragrance from Bogart,Bogart pour homme.
good fragrance..
evreese16125 – :
The liquid in my bottle is greenish – not blue as above. Can anybody tell me – is that right for them – Please email me.
leo-116 – :
rich, smokey, citrus, spicy, woody, musky but no single tone is high or less, scent is moderate (heavy to some people) and not at all something sweet to smell…
But the language! the secret language of a perfect perfume to become a perfume exist beneath the fog of it’s smell… the name does indicate that core truth of this perfume.
“City tower” the name indicate to a central point, which is exactly how this perfume really works for you. use it, go somewhere in bunch of people, discover the new you at the center, full stop.
for warm (strong in personality) men. being masculine not necessary. but the language does really present a important man at the center like a important tower makes the center of a city.
not at all a sweet thing to smell, not for all. precious to leaders, politicians or even mafia don.
serega171 – :
Oh, these fragrances by Jacques Bogart. How not to sigh by thinking about so many powerful, masculine and stunning creations? I am aware that there are people who don’t like any of them; many are actually synthetic, in some way, but as they say: “what would be of the yellow, if everyone liked the blue?”.
In 2008, when some companies began to use the note of Agarwood, the brand has released City Tower, also exploring the note that made a revolution in perfumery.
Bogart City Tower was inspired by global trends: Blue buildings, the luxury of Dubai and the stunning and modern skyscrapers around the world. It has the perfect harmony between the concept of the city, its architecture and its towers.
In its composition, notes of bergamot, pink pepper and frankincense, in the output. The heart warms the chest with nutmeg, cardamom and geranium. All this rests on a soft base of musk and leather, along with the richness of oud, which comes hand in hand to labdanum and its ambery and oriental consistency.
On my skin, it behaves like a true oriental-spicy scent, with creamy nuances – like almonds – around hot spices. During various moments of the evolution, it is possible to feel a nuance of vanilla, although it does not exist. To give an idea of the aroma, I felt a certain similarity with Body Kouros and Laguna Homme, mixing the nuances of labdanum and nutmeg from both.
The surprise was the projection, which I found more contained, if compared to the other creations of the House. But don’t be fooled: exudes very well and has the typical lasting power of a Bogart scent.
The bottle began one of the visual lines of the brand, of which Riviera Nights and Arabian Nights are part of.
буквареша – :
I agree with RobbieX’s scent assessment. I want to love this thing but it went silent and deep on me after about an hour. That is when it turned skin scent and now 3 hours later I cannot smell it at all either on my skin or on my shirt. But, the scent is fabulous. Frustrating. I’ll keep trying it for a a while and if it changes on my skin, I’ll re-critique it.
After many months of wearing City Tower I have come to like it a great deal. I find that it is a more serious smelling fragrance. I wear it at work and sometimes when I go out for the night. I have had a few compliments with it, but I really wear this one for me. Unique and pleasant.
basssota – :
This one is quickly moving up the ladder to my favorits shelf. Last year when i purchased City Tower, I thought it was just an OK scent. After coming back to it this Fall, my eyes have opened up a great deal to this unique fragrance. It really is an under the radar Mona Lisa. If longevity and projection were better, this scent would probably be a little better recieved. On the other hand however, it’s minimalist persona is probably what makes this one so versatile in the Fall and Winter. Dress it up or dress it down. Either way, City Tower is a tour de force of different.
artur22555 – :
Sweet nutty creamy vanilla with a juicy berry burst.
Delcious stuff, its like greatest ice cream flavour you can imagine! !
great price and a touch of classrfrom JB here.
Drydown on my skin is smooth and caramel like which settled wonderfully.
Love it, really love it!!
damupjke – :
City Tower is a little difficult for me to describe. First off, let me say that guys who enjoy scents like Joop Homme and Thierry Mugler Pure Malt will probaby play well with this one, although Bogart’s creation is a little more subtle then the former mentions. The olfactory theme I get from this modern/Middle Eastern inspired scent is a smokey berry with a slight hint of industrial buried within. The oud is there, but it’s blended with the incense, pink pepper and leather very tightly so that it doesn’t grab you by the throat like other ouds; making this concoction the perfect introduction for men who are curious about oud fragrances, but previously may have been a little nervous about making the leap.
City Tower is very modern smelling and isn’t going to offend many people. I may go as far to say that this offering would be a little hard to overdo in the Fall and Winter because it sits a little closer to the skin (on me at least).
Bogart’s house claims that City Tower was inspired by the “contrasts and modern skyline of Dubai” (the Burj Khalifa is the world’s tallest building). I can’t say for sure regarding the smell because I’ve never traveled to the UAE, but if Bogart’s house is correct, then sign me up cause it smells damn good! I could definitely see a slick haired Dubai businessman in a western suit smelling like City Tower. Women will find this fragrance handsome on a man, and I happen to enjoy wearing it.
lsw59 – :
To add to review below: This is a lovely, woody/nutty fragrance for men that is unique! Lasting power and sillage are excellent. You may not like this at first but stick with it – it’s a grower. I think this is very unusual but CityTower is a lovely scent!
eoh803speagoessenda – :
So far someone displayed some similar? NO! So to say that is generic is absurd! It’s unique! Great creation of Bogart!
skoro.leto – :
I like City Tower but I have to say I like the opening notes more than the dry down. On me it dries to a VERY strong musky leather and it lasts FOREVER. A shirt in the hamper for two days still has the aroma on the sleeves where they rubbed on my wrist… I got it for less than $15 so I am very happy with it!
sims2000 – :
Very good scent for the price. Strong and fruity with some warmth but has heavy green notes that make it edgy and almost fresh rather than sweet-fruity. Fairly linear on me. It reminded me a bit of Jazz Prestige, but I prefer CityTower to JP. I don’t get any cardamom or much leatheriness in here.
It is very strong initially and has excellent projection for a number of hours. With 2 sprays it was still strong on my skin at 11 hours and still projecting quite well. Stays strong on skin for around 14 hours and still projects but only an inch or two by then. I could still just about detect it on my skin the next day (21 hours).
Overall I’d describe this as strong, moderately fresh and green/fruity. If used very sparingly this is great stuff and I will definitely buy it again.
ethemswam – :
Bogart City Tower Smells same Like Bogart Pour Homme, But not strong as Pour Homme. This is soft. Projection is okie & Longevity is good. But Bogart Pour Homme has better Projection than this. Cos Projection is a must for perfumes, so this one has less Projection. If u want smooth & soft smell then this is for u.IF u want stronger mean Then go for Bogart Pour Homme. I Like it.
Insoroarito – :
There is nothing really like this. City Tower opens with a burst of boozy fruits & citrus with smoke, woods and nuts. Then it goes peppery, woody and nutty – a bit like Antonio by AB. It’s almost a gourmand. I don’t get much leather here. The drydown is soft, mellow and distinctly nutty with some wood and a bit floral in the background. Later on I get fragrant spice and …whoopee.. some soap. Great for wintertime. It’s quite an experience smelling the development of City Tower on my skin. An unusual, unique strange and complex fragrance that evolves and lasts and it has a lot of character.
kub109speagoessenda – :
This is quite creamy, sweet, and dense, and is dominated by a tonka/vanilla quality, though the bergamot and myrrh incense are obvious too. Some have compared it to Azzaro’s Visit, but the dominant notes in Visit are wood, dry incense, and nutmeg (I also find Visit to have a slightly metallic quality). Some have said it’s like a light version of Bogart Pour Homme, but I think of BPH as a floral tonka/pipe tobacco fragrance, whereas Citytower clearly is not. I don’t get any strong wood notes at all. And I don’t get the oud either, so I wouldn’t even consider comparing it to M7. There is a hint of something leathery (don’t expect Knize Ten type leather here).
UPDATE: The One Gentleman is similar to this but less powerful and with softer blending. Since the density of these kinds of fragrances tends to bother me, I’d choose TOG over City Tower.
UPDATE #2: I’m now finding that it’s like a failed variation on Pi (compositionally) on a certain level, in that when I wore this I was thinking that Pi does this really sweet idea a lot better, with more contrast, more interesting notes, and a more natural feel.
Lev_105 – :
City Tower smells far better, is far stronger, and is longer lasting than it has a right to be at its price point (barely more than $20 for 100mL). It could easily be passed off as an EDP. Sprayed it on before bed, and yup, still there in the morning.
I ordered this because the notes are very similar to Amouage Epic Man. I can’t afford to drop that much on a fragrance, so thought this had the potential to be a decent alternative, especially since Bogart seems to have a reputation for powerhouses.
The bottle is deceiving. There is nothing light or aquatic or blue about this fragrance. It is a purely oriental concoction.
I find that it seems to be a well blended combination of Epic Man and Penhaligon’s LP No.9. Very spicy and incensey, announced with an opening of pink pepper. The drydown remains strong and distinctive, with the musk coming through. I don’t get much leather. The oud is a bit understated I think, but it is there. I could do with a bit more. Spices rule. And they last forever.
City Tower won’t replace Epic Man (it doesn’t really touch the luxury or quality of Amouage), and I still have my eye on that one . . . but at least this will hold me over for a while, and will be something to wear when I don’t want to use up the really pricey juice. It really is a great frag. Definitely worth the buy. Even blind.
I got my bottle at Cheapsmells, but the best price I could find was at Scentsations of Troon.
Belik-vmure – :
I bought this based on reader reviews here, and I’d like to thank them for it.
City Tower is a unique scent, in the sense that it has no clones in the market. The scent separates the men from the boys, as it is suited for the above 25 crowd.
The initial burst of citrus and incense instantly catches one’s attention, and it dries down to a nutty, peppery scent that is very elegant. An hour later, the combination musk and leather rears its head. The scent is very Mediterrenean, and it brings to mind warm, even hot, climes and whispering winds amidst infinity pools.
Traces of labdanum wafts by every now and then, and the agarwood is faint, but it’s there.
This is a potent scent, so apply sparingly. I sprayed a tiny amount on my forearm, and 4 hours later it is still very much detectable.
Jacques Bogart may not be as popular as other perfume houses, but I am definitely won over by City Tower!
Any guess as to who created this fragrance?
ksubik – :
So good that you always want to have a near-yourself