Description
Bottega Veneta Pour Homme Extrême, a more intense, sensual and vibrant version of the first masculine fragrance of Bottega Veneta – Bottega Veneta Pour Homme from 2013, comes on the market in January 2015. It is announced as “the distinctive fragrance (that) fuses rugged sensuality and subtle intellect for a fresh and understated scent that lingers in the mind like a memory.”
The composition is signed by Daniela (Roche) Andrier and Antoine Maisondieu. The fragrance is woody, aromatic and leathery, long-lasting and sensual. It retains the character and composition of the original, with enhanced accords of labdanum and pimento, which reveal the richness and character of the fragrance. Its aromatic – woody core remains the same, highlighted by intense leather accords.
The face of the campaign is Zak Steiner, shot by Axel Lindahl. The fragrance is available as 50 and 90 ml Eau de Toilette.
lavrik770 – :
As I write before, extreme version has a good longevity and silage, the scent is very similar to the original, but a little denser and more intense. I prefer the original version because of its lightness, despite of its poor performance. Now I have a 90 ml bottle on 70% of the extreme version, and I would trade it for the original version. Write ín private if you are ín.
Lana201275 – :
It is a good scent. Not amazing, but good. I would recommend to be easy in the trigger, because this fragrance can result a little too peppery. Besides that, I really enjoy wearing this on cold days.
Overall, I would give this scent a 7/10. Is good, but nothing that is going to blow your mind.
PS: before blind buying it, take note that it smells similar to a pine forest.
Lemonchegg – :
Just to let everyone know that this fragrance has been discontinued.
So grab it while you can.
I found some great deals on ebay.
wasqsq – :
Got damn it, its awesome. This is a heavy hitter, it deserves hype. This I feel doesn’t get the attention it deserves. This is it, if you want a phenomenal casual or special occasion scent grab this one, not that expensive like Tom Ford or Creed. Its all balanced not too fruity, sweet, spicy, woody or floral, blended masterful. The par fum is good but not as good is this because it went sweeter, instead of maintaining all the original notes.
MaroKardviare – :
A master piece just like the original. This is a Mans scent, all around casual or dress up scent. One of the few masculine scents thats fresh and will turn heads to a niche or designer nose. I’t doesnt have to use the overly used fruity and sweet notes to grab your attention. I would put this in the top 20 masculine scents of all time.
Volodya1991 – :
thats EXACTLY how “extreme” or “intense” versions should be done. school example. chapeau.
so many houses get it all wrong, creating “extremes” by totally ruining original concepts, mixing it with some boring “oriental” feel, and in often cases the performance is not extreme at all.
this one just says “did you like to original so much that you want to go a notch higher? lets go then”…thats all what it is, it is the exact same concept as pour homme, honestly, despite the note listing, there is not one note that i could identify as being different, it is just fuller, louder and performs better (although poor homme was not one to complain about either)
if you ve tried the original one, and you felt like , ok this is interesting and will wear it with moderate spraying once in a while…ok, you dont need this bottle. if you tried the original and felt like you could bath in it, then totally go for extreme.
asxz – :
I put this in the wrong place originally – on the page of the standard version.
I do see the notes lists of this and the standard version are very similar. But I find the scents quite different: the standard one is smooth & suave, whereas this is long-uncleaned-ashtray skanky. And it’s one of the best at rendering that kind of skank I have come across. Love this one for that.
Or was I thinking of the Pour Homne Parfum when I said ” … smooth & suave … “? I think I might have been.
In fact, this reminds me that I’ve often wanted to try Jasmine et Cigarette by État Libre D’Orange.
Just read a few more of the reviews. I’ve seen cypress mentioned – totally agree with that. I’m a bit surprised no-one else says it is at all ashtrayish – I seem to be rather alone there. But I do stick to it – to me it has just enough of that to ramp-up its funk to a high pitch, but stopping short of actually smelling full-on like an … well, an ashtray that’s been emptied but not wiped-out, so that it’s got a well-matured encrustation of charred nicotiney tars on the bottom. That’s what I’m getting at: a bit of that kind of funk. To me it does have that. I think it might be the cypress – that note does tend to come across to me in that way.
I look again … no cypress in the notes-list. Veedabestchef says the standard version smells cypressy, though. I think there’s cypress in it. Or whatever … I don’t know really. These are my impressions, anyway.
And these variations on BV’s ‘Pour Homme’ are getting me a bit confused!
Dkefel – :
Eerily similar to Prada Amber Pour Homme Intense. Fits the same occasions. Can be worn in casual situations because the projection isn’t intense. Great coniferous scent that is about 70% modern 30% old school. Signature scent worthy.
13041990ритусик – :
My husband likes the green, leathery notes which he says smells expensive! A dark scent that would be suitable for a suit and tie event at night rather than a jeans, t-shirt and leather jacket as the scent is too heavy to be a daytime scent, and the leather notes combined with the woodsy notes elevates the scent to an intense dry down. A sophisticated fragrance with great sillage and the longevity okay. I find this quite sensual in a conservative kind of way when I smell it. Highly recommended.
fd13 – :
I tried bottega veneta pour homme extreme version, which has a good longevity and silage, the scent is very similar, but a little denser and more intense. I prefer the original version because of its lightness, despite of its poor performance. So I have a full 90 ml bottle of the extreme version, and I would trade it for the original version. Write ín private if you are ín.
absettast – :
Excellent straight up woody masculine scent! Its fairly old school smelling to me with a lovely modern twist from the juniper and leather combo. I get quite a strong vetiver vibe in the drydown also which gives a smooth depth to the composition.
Perfect formal scent I imagine working well all year round as an office scent with good longevity and subtle projection.
In three words…
Classy. Modern. Masculine.
8/10
ABAHROM84 – :
Smelled today. Really enjoyed more than original pour homme. I had not paid much attention to this house in the past. If anyone wants to trade this off I would be very interested in a swap.
Gosnun – :
For any man that uses an electric shaver (ie a Norelco), you might be familiar with the pre-shave called Lectric Shave (green juice, black label/black cap). You can find it at all Wal-Marts, pharmacy drugstores etc. Really it’s the best way to shave with an electric shaver, just like foam shaving cream is one of the most popular ways to shave with a razor. They go hand-in-hand.
Well, Bottega Veneta Pour Homme Extreme is insanely similar smelling to Lectric Shave. Whether that’s good, bad or neutral for you, that is what this stuff smells like exactly. It has that old-school barbershop smell to it, ie the smell of being freshly shaved (in this case, freshly shaved with an electric shaver).
If you don’t own this fragrance and want to know exactly what it smells like, just buy a bottle of Lectric Shave and give it a whiff or splash some on. You will get a 98% similar smell.
Also just a word of warning, this is most definitely an old-school style scent (in line with Eau Sauvage and many other dated old-school mens fragrances from the 90/80’s and older). You will have the smell of a mature older man, not of a playful younger man. If a women smells this, they will likely tell you it smells like their dad, uncle or perhaps even grandpa.
Sherif – :
This is one of the sensuous, mysterious and classy fragrance. Works very well in cold as well as hot&humid weather. I am comfortable wearing this to office (daytime), 1-2 spray and party (night time), 3-4 spray. It stands out in the crowd and very noticeable. It’s for confident and sophisticated person. The fragrance is deep and alluring. The fragrance has excellent silage and longetivity. I have received multiple complements from colleagues while wearing this fragrance.
Creativity: 8/10
Silage: 7/10
Long lasting: 9/10
Quaility: 9/10
Overall rating: 8/10
Lutik02101987 – :
Well, where to start? This is the sexiest, most mysterious and classiest fragrance I’ve ever worn. The heavy oily, bergamot makes it very hard to wear daytime and I would say that it’s mostly suitable night time. It definetely stands out in the crowd and you’ll be noticed. It’s timeless and savage, Sophistocated and confident. It’s mysterious and deep but still very inviting. You know, hard to describe but you’ll find it interesting no matter your personal taste. The silage and longetivity are absolutely awesome. Even if it’s not for everyone you att least have to try this one.
ZjennyVlas – :
Well, where to start? This is the sexiest, most mysterious and classiest fragrance I’ve ever worn. The heavy oily, bergamot makes it very hard to wear daytime and I would say that it’s mostly suitable night time. It definetely stands out in the crowd and you’ll be noticed. It’s timeless and savage, Sophistocated and confident. It’s mysterious and deep but still very inviting. You know, hard to describe but you’ll find it interesting no matter your personal taste. The silage and longetivity are absolutely awesome. Even if it’s not for everyone you att least have to try this one.
PossePriedHex – :
This scent doesn’t get the attention it deserves. It offers a subtle blend of leather, firs, and lime that create an wholly original and under appreciated bouquet that suggests restraint, sophistication, and refinement. As it dries down, subtle forests and woods come to the fore. At this point, it’s a skin scent that last for hours. The uniqueness of the scent won me over and I’ve worn it on multiple occasions. My wife loves it, and what more can be saidi
dimon1661 – :
I was randomly given a sample of Bottega Veneta Pour Homme, tried it and fell in love with the fragrance. There was just one problem – it lasted only 1-2 hours and and had almost no projection. So I made a blind buy of the Pour Homme Extreme in hopes that it would be a stronger, longer lasting, more present version of the Pour Homme. Luckily, that is exactly what it is. To me, the smell is very, very close to the original, but just stronger and with better longevity. This is my favorite fragrance I’ve found so far. From opening to ending, it is pleasant, complex and just classy in every way. It’s both woody and extremely light and fresh, with a perfect balance of fir, juniper and a light, sweet floral tone. Best of all, most people don’t seem to even know of BG or this fragrance, so it’s a great signature scent that isn’t widespread or mainstream.
hjvf – :
Bottega PH Extreme is a terrific masculine fragrance. Very well constructed. The pine, leather, juniper, and fir notes really stand out with a subtle smoky essence. The combination really works well. Highly recommended if you like earthy notes. Longevity is perhaps not the best, but I can live with the shorter endurance if the fragrance is high quality. This was a blind buy and I’m quite impressed.
SITNES – :
The usually sharp notes of juniper berries and pine are softened and glazed over with a heavy dose of the supple leathery accord, for which labdanum is likely a major player.
обезьяна на банане – :
For now as Im wearing it. I found it’s better than the original one. Bitter and darker.
gornagopavel – :
Bel Ami + Rocabar= Bottega Veneta Extreme!!!
Not a mainstream scent (altought it comes from a fashion house), two steps over the crowd, but a little bit below the niche standards.
it’s a leather very fresh and green (pine, juniper and fir) very appealing, not a WOW fragrance, but a very sophisticated one: for me it’s suitable in spring, fall, but not in the coldest weather.
Iit’s not for a teenager, but for people from 30/40 years up.
Could be good also with a not too much casual wear, but however very sophisticated!
german 007 – :
Wearing this today and felt compelled to give my take on it.
Although the original is fantastic, I prefer this one because it is amplified even more and lasts and projects longer. The juniper and leather notes work so well together!
Ideal for an office setting and perfect for the Autumn/Winter. You could even wear this in cooler Summer nights.
Simply a classy overlooked fragrance for the 30+ man.
Zloelamo – :
I was looking for something new and tested this one with several others. I really liked the smell of this one and the price wasn’t that bad and decided to give it a try.
The smell is really nice. It has this leather and wood like smells in it but still it has a high rate of freshness.
However, although I like the smell of it, I discovered it doesn’t work for me. Even if I spray myself completely from top to bottom the smell is gone within an hour. I could only smell it when holding those parts I sprayed directly under my nose and even than it was barely noticable. Also spraying on my clothes didn’t work. And nobody noticed I had even used any. So sillage is definitely poor too. For me it’s really a dissappointment that it’s gone so quickly. But for others it seems to be working fine. The smell itself is very good. I have eventually thrown the bottle away.
Morandi1024 – :
its been a good while since i was impressed by a designer scent especially a edt
but today it has finally happened 🙂 i was on my way to do some running around and didn’t wanna bust out the big guns so i reached for my testers and just happen to pull out this beauty
i have never liked any of the bottega veneta fragrances and i have tried the none extreme version of this before and wasn’t impressed at all but today it was a whole different story
this scent smelt great off the bat almost niche like which i wasn’t expecting at all even projection was on point hours after its initial spray
i must say that this reminded me of a lighter and cheaper version of Ermenegildo Zegna – Peruvian Ambrette even tho it doesn’t seem to share any of the notes
so if your looking for a none designer smelling scent for a designer scent price this is the way to go!
on to the next
CTAC_SD – :
Dry down a bit reminded of Versace Versus Uomo
Dmozing – :
I was really excited when I found out this came out, because I sampled the original this fall and loved it but hated the longevity/projection. I picked up a sample of this one, and a sample of the original and sprayed one on each hand. They smell pretty much identical, except that the extreme version is much more dense but without any increase in projection. The longevity is about the same, and after two hours the fragrances smell exactly the same. I believe the prices are the same for both, but I think if I were to buy one of these, I would buy the original in the gift set so that I could layer with the aftershave (and probably increasing the longevity by doing so). Overall, both are really nice scents but don’t expect to turn too many heads as the projection is minimal for both.
werwolf5011 – :
I enjoyed the original and looked forward to seeing what this one would be like. Well, I didn’t have to wait very long to try it as I only learned of extremes existence last week.
If anyone ever wanted an ‘Extreme’ version to do exactly what the name implies then you’re in luck. I found this fragrance to be a heighting and amping up exercise which opens with a strong bitter juniper and violet accord which is stronger but just as mystical and aloof as the original version. The base has a musky leather quality and as it settles starts to give an occasional bitter slightly earthy kick of vetiver in the heart. It just seems immediately denser than the original but still overall very similar, if you’re expceting something vastly different…it isn’t.
That’s kind of a good thing because although I haven’t trialled them side by side I do still have plenty of samples, I think I instantly prefer the extreme version, because the elements that have been ‘turned up’ make it slightly more appealing. I also got the pine and incense elements slightly more and at times this reminded of comme des garçon Zagorsk but sweetened up.
Lasting power is good I can still smell it after a 8 hours. The silage is moderate, to low but from memory the originals longevity wasn’t to bad either.
I have to say I really like this fragrance and actually enjoy wearing it.
Damer – :
JUNIPER GALORE.
Just tried it and I do like it a lot. Very manly and masculine, but distinctively so.
Imagine a man in a Savile Row, made-to-measure suit, colour matched (charcoal preferred) and non-dandy. Or someone who loves the countryside. I could imagine Ben Foegle to smell like this when he dresses up and comes to town.
This is NOT a metro-sexual affair, nor is it flamboyant. Just a true man’s scent, old-worldy, no fuss, woody-fougere with that ‘fresh new leather’ quality of unpacking a new pair of shoes.
Solid and sound but not a ground-breaker. Sometimes less is more.
Very good and conservative effort. Good longevity for an Eau de Toilette.
7/10. Very safe gift for a man above 45, who loves conservative scents.
Elish888 – :
I like it
Not a surprise because it shares much with Tsar and loewe esencia. It shares some encre noir qualities as well.
mukaben – :
Very prominent leather from top to bottom. Later on some spice swoops in (I feel mainly pepper, it’s probably pimento) along with strong fir note. Base notes are very fougere-ish to me.
Longevity is 10 hours, sillage is poor.
All in all, solid release.