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достинекс – :
I have been wearing this for a few years now and I think most of the reviews here are spot on.
This fragrance is for a slightly older crowd. It was conceived in the same era as Guerlain Vetiver, Givenchy Monsieur and the parallels are striking.
This is a really refined and complex frag that wants to be paired with a suit and will work well all year, although maybe best in Spring, Summer and early fall.
It opens with a huge blast of Bergamot, Orange and Neroli which dissipates very quickly and settles into petit grain, soft rose/florals, nutmeg, lavender and orange rind. I don’t really get any of the listed base notes here like musk or woods. To me, it stays in the mid notes and lingers there with a mild clean powderiness for many hours.
The longevity of this is quite good for a citrus scent, which means that if I put it on at 7am, I can still smell it on me at dinner time. But sillage is weak, so it is mostly a scent you wear for yourself and those you let close enough to touch your skin. For some, that will be a deal breaker, but if you are a confident man that doesn’t require compliments to feel better about himself, this is sufficient, especially if you spend a lot of time at work where you don’t want to distract others from your professional achievement.
This is one of the great British Masterpieces IMO and in the same league as Floris Special 127, Pen’s Blenheim Bouquet. It is a niche fragrance that also has designer appeal despite vastly better ingredients.
nikolai.mokshin – :
Read somewhere that David Bowie smelled very nice and that he used to wear Floris 89.
So I bought a sample of it but it is not for me.
I really tried to like it (maybe because I like David Bowie…) but no.
I did not like it at all, I smelled like my washing mashine, recently used and that were in the good moments, sometimes I found it not good at all.
That was the first time I had to go and wash a sample of. And there is nothing wrong with the longevity, the smell was almost haunting me, even after washing.
But that was on my skin and my nose, it could for shure be nice on you.
beast_1974 – :
Luckily, this scent is not something you will find at the department store counter, and that’s a good thing. Not because I’m a snob, but because on a piece of card, you never get past the smell of baby powder.
I received a sample of this and like I usually do, I sprayed a little on the card to get an idea of what it smelled like. I then immediately put it down because it smells just like baby powder, and continued to do so for at least an hour. Thankfully, I came back to it, but this time on skin. This definitely needs skin to do anything useful, and after it put itself to good use, I bought the full 3.4 oz bottle!
Now I know some of you aren’t going to think this when you try this, but I can easily see this being a signature scent, at least during the warmer 1/2 to 3/4 of the year (anything above 60 on a regular basis). Don’t get me wrong, I do love Bleu de Chanel, but it can be a bit… much in this climate, so especially on days where things get rather warm, like they do here in the sunny South, this is an easy no-brainer reach-for. This is a lighter fragrance but still very noticeable. I can’t see getting anything but good comments on this. It certainly won’t offend anyone and will make for a fantastic office scent. I do think this could work year round, especially in a warmer winter climate. Still, Floris makes some beautiful winter scents that I adore. (Bonus: do yourself a favor and try Elite and 1962 for winter fun!)
It is INCREDIBLY British, or at least the British we associate stereotypically with the British of the 40s and 50s. Staid, refined and with a stiff upper lip. Mr. Churchill would approve.
Longevity: 8-10 hours (which is what I want)
Sillage: Mild to medium. I don’t have a problem smelling myself, but it isn’t overpowering. (Which is what I want)
Scent: 10/10
Overall: 10/10. Obviously, this is rather subjective given what I’m looking for.
All in all, an excellent warm-weather standard.
papai2010 – :
Ahh, the fragrance of James Bond (mentioned in the novels) and a favorite of Ian Flemming himself. It took me a long time to have the opportunity to try this! It didn’t disappoint, but it didn’t blow my mind either; It was -just right-. I had imagined it would be dated, unappealing, and perhaps even “old” smelling. However, it wasn’t. Floris 89 is a very nice classic fresh English barbershop type scent, as one might expect. It is a classy concoction of aromatic citrus, florals, woods, and small hint of spices. The opening is fresh and vibrant but it eventually does dry down to a powdery scent. Being an avid wet shaver, I love barbershop type scents and so Floris 89 was right up my alley. However, if you despise powdery scents, this is not for you. Again, it doesn’t open powdery, but it does dry down to a powdery scent. I think this scent would be perfect for a gentleman into the classics, and would be a great piece to own for all the Bond aficionados. Floris 89 is really a great fragrance and may even get you compliments in the opening. Are there other better classic barbershop fragrances? Yes. But this one is special to me for the James Bond connection. But be warned! When I smell Floris 89 I think of something Sean Connery, Roger Moore, or Timothy Dalton might wear, not Daniel Craig or even Pierce Brosnan.
I must also add that I LOVE Eucris by Geo F. Trumper (James Bond’s other canon fragrance). I prefer Eucris over Floris 89 and would recommend it first. However, they are very different and are not redundant. If I was Q and had to pick, I would assign Floris 89 to Roger Moore and Eucris to Sean Connery. 🙂
lazer3000 – :
very nice classy scent. It is on the mature side but anyone over 25 can wear this. If you are under 40 years of age i recommend the 50 ml bottle as you will not be using it as an everyday scent. this scent is blended extremely well. Smells a lot like Guerlain Habit rouge. The leather here is very light unlike habit rouge where it is very obvious also does not have as much cedar and does not have vanilla like HR.
If you already own HR i would think twice before buying this.
radrigass – :
Classic scent, for older crowd…50+…but that’s everyone’s free choice of course…i Find simulaties in Weil pour homme…so if that’s your cup of tea Then by all means..go for it..
It is Well done but i consider myself too young (although almost 46)
7/10
mko_tar – :
Floris no 89 was Ian flemmings favourite fragrance, and therefore chose it as James bonds signature scent. It is classic old English gentleman stuff, classy, subtle and clean. This is for formal occasions only, paired with suit and tie, you will be oozing confidence. A very special creation.
mherik – :
I’ve been on a bit of a mission lately trying to slim down my ‘daytime office’ fragrances to one or two per season, to remove some of the decision fatigue I was struggling with each morning! Having spent most of the summer wearing Penhaligon’s Blenheim Bouquet in the office, I decided to look for something better suited to the Autumn months.
As an Englishman, I find myself drawn to the classic, somewhat ‘austere’ English houses for my daytime wear – Penhaligon’s, Floris, Trumpers et al, whereas night time is where my heavier Tom Ford-esque fragrances tend to come out. It was this Autumn search which led me to buying my first bottle of No. 89 a few weeks ago.
Initially, as was the case with my bottle of Floris’ Santal, I found it a little overpowering to the point that it gave me a headache and I began questioning whether or not I had made the right decision. However fast forward a couple of weeks (with more than a little olfactory fatigue likely playing its part) and I’m absolutely in love with this fragrance.
As a daytime office scent for the colder months, I could do no better. No. 89 is crisp, complex and classic, with a healthy longevity provided the correct amount is used; I find 4 sprays to be the optimum number – 5 at a push. 6 is overpowering. I have all but abandoned my other Fall choice (Trumpers’ Eucris – another great fragrance) because I can’t bring myself to spend an entire work day not wearing No. 89. Pair this fragrance with a crisp white shirt, a good suit & a decent tie and you’ll feel several inches taller. My only challenge is going to be switching to something heavier for the winter months!
alexlam7888 – :
Reminds me of Habit Rouge but it’s not as discordant. The drydown is a bit different but it’s that type of scent. I’ll have to apply more next time to see if that makes a difference.
daubreSlard – :
OK so I am a woman who wears this. The SA told me it’s unisex and she wasn’t wrong.
This is completely old school: Shalimar/Chanel No.5/L’Aimant from yester-year.
It opens with a citrus note (Shalimaresque)and blooms into L’aimant with Chanel No.5 overtones.
I really like this. It’s not a powerhouse but having said that, having this close to the skin makes it sensual rather than the modern vogue of gargantuan sillage. Don’t get me wrong – as a lover of Angel – I do love the big noise perfumes too, this is, however, a really lovely change from such ginormous perfumes.
I would be inclined to recommend this to women. Although I confess I hesitated when the SA said it was unisex because it’s listed as a male fragrance but then I wear Eau Sauvage and Habit Rouge without considering the demographic they are aimed at.
All in all, a great fragrance and perfect with the matching shower gel.
cai0608 – :
Old school and refined with a blast of bitter citrus and herbs at opening, very similar to the opening of Armani Eau or Eau Sauvage. That drops away fast and leads into a sharp floral mix – florals like rose, carnation, jasmine, very Habit Rouge in style. Then THAT fades after a couple hours into a final woody vanilla base with light florals on top. Fresh, clean, great for formal warm weather wear. Light-medium strength. No modern touches at all. Interesting because of the number of stages it goes through and distinct notes that come and go. Don’t apply heavily, too much brings out it’s “old lady dried flowers” side. It’s not meant to be in your face, just lingering in the background, so go light and its really special.
hot-dog – :
A classic, perhaps too classic.
Not a good longevity and sillage is limited too.
A bit stereotypical.
chq900speagoessenda – :
I tested this one yesterday and enjoyed it from first sniff. Then I let it breathe and develop and started loving it. I doubt that those comments below that criticise this one really understood it. Some of the comments below remind me of raveheads attending a classical concert and then complaining about feeling “uncomfortable”, finding it “bloody horrible”.
This one is, in short, one of the classical dandyesque scents. If you regard dandyism as outdated, then you may also refer to this one as old fashioned. Perhaps it is. True, there are modern interpretations of dandyesque fragrances around. However, I doubt that any modern dandy can ever do wrong wearing this one.
****
karlason4ik – :
The habit rouge era. Dusty citrus rose. Go ahead if you want to smell like Johnsons & johnsons baby lotion 🙂
steebyAtrossy – :
Here we have a decent classic citrus scent. It’s a masterful blend of Citrus, Lavender, and Rose notes sustained by a solid woody-mossy base! And of course belongs to a bygone era…
rustam19860426 – :
If bond wore this he would never get the girl, it’s bloody horrible
shurow – :
For me this is a very clean unobtrusive unisex scent that does not disappoint.
A sophisticated classic that somehow appears to be suspended in time. A time indeed where it really doesn’t quite fit in, but for myself this is the attraction and the enjoyment I get from wearing Floris No. 89.
I mean really, who wants to smell like everyone else? This is individualism in a scent, it couldn’t be more perfect than this.
Nick300 – :
Had this a while back. Personally did not like it at all, I felt uncomfortable wearing it. Definitely one for the older mature gentlemen. Only my opinion.
SonicRS – :
Here’s a traditional man’s scent: a spicy, slightly floral fougere, with some wood already evident in the opening. Santos meets Azzaro, with a little bit of Trumper’s Marlborough. It has the usual anise, but it’s well-buried among the other bracing aromatic herbs. Possibly a little violet as well. It hints at heavy floral darkness, as seen in Van Cleef and Arpels, but never fully heads in that direction. What’s strange to me about this scent is that I recognize so many parts of it, but I’m not quite sure where to file it away mentally: with the green scents, the barbershop spice, the masculine florals, or even the sweet orientals because a bit of vanilla pokes its head out during the base notes. Breathing warm air over my test spot brings out an amazing orange-blossomy vanilla, which if it were stronger would be as interesting as Endymion, or as Caron PUH’s vanilla, minus the powder. The final base notes are mostly just expensive soap, but very convincing and not feminine at all, like a hint of Richard James. Even though I don’t like the middle phase so much, I’ll give it a thumbs-up for its boggling, chameleon complexity, and for hiding feminine notes so harmoniously in certain places in the base. Intriguing.
d.mars – :
Of all the masculine Floris fragrances I have tried this week, No. 89 is the most unisex of them all. Ladies do not be afraid of this gorgeous lavender scent.
It’s a really soft fragrance, smooth and clean for the most part. Admittedly, No. 89 is nothing out of the ordinary, but that doesn’t make it any less enjoyable. Floris tend to feature a lot of lavender in their scents, which is all good news to me because I absolutely adore this note.
The lavender in this composition is more clean than spicy or aromatic. It’s a very casual scent, with a subtle hint of juicy citrus in the opening and a smooth sandalwood and musk base.
The subdued nature of this fragrance is what makes it so appealing. I particularly like the fact that it’s not overbearing. It would make a great staple in one’s wardrobe, a fragrance that could suit all seasons.
It’s no surprise that Floris is an English brand, as it reeks of the upper class and has an aura of sophistication. No. 89 is just a pleasant, somewhat conservative fragrance that is relatively easy to wear. I recommend.
Ajdar212 – :
I truly love this on my man so much that I also went out and bought the shaving soap too for him. It smells like fresh vanilla-earl grey tea (the tea that’s made with begamont)and is totally sensuous!It smells like what a gentleman should smell like. This is a keeper. I may have to use this myself as I can’t stop sniffing it. This is a great snuggle-up-to-me scent.
strl – :
Not really crazy about this frag. It opens with a sharp bitter lemons kind of note, and stays bitter-citrus all the way through. Not much warmth here, so not quite suitable for winter, but in hot weather I’d imagine it would be sort of annoying. I don’t care if James Bond wears it, it just doesn’t work for me. Floris Santal, on the other hand, is a winner.
rabotnicheg.ru – :
I was intrigued to hear that this is, allegedly, what James Bond would have worn. On further research, it appears that it was actually Ian Fleming’s preferred cologne. It’s difficult to source in Australia so I had my cousin, who was living in London, get me a bottle. Well, I am half way through my second bottle and I hope it’s never discontinued. It’s citrus and light florals with an enduring musk note base and is unlike anything I have smelled before. On a personal level, it evokes reading musty Ian Fleming Pan paperbacks on summer hols as 12 year old. But it is not strictly gender/age specific either; my 7 year old daughter has “played” with it a few times. It’s a little different because of her skin but lovely nonetheless. I find that it’s neither particularly “manly” or “girly”, it just smells really good.
VLADSUPER – :
This is not a fragrance to write home about. The type of gentleman this was intended for would consider that vulgar. He’s one who expects this fragrance to serve a clearly defined purpose: smell unobtrusively decent, as an English gentleman should. Fresh citrus on top for a morning perk up, settled before the Georgian door of his home snaps shut behind him. Subtle rose and soft spices for the office. Quietly stated quality, no surprises. Like the crisp white Sea Island cotton shirt by Turnbull & Asser and the pinstripe suit by Anderson & Shepherd he’s wearing. From a bygone era, but nice to have around.