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caranc – :
It is kind of classy but has that old school 80s vibe. I instantly imagined a well dressed 50 years old man wearing those typical 80s light brown glasses, roaming in a dark brown room with brown leather furnitures and yellow light. A little bit dated for my liking.
topconik – :
Very good offering from penhaligons, very masculine and serves as a reminder of the 80s.
Mature, classy, manly, and chic. It feels like it’s been done alot in the past, but still smells great.
To me it’s mostly lavender, metal, aldehydes, Oak moss, patchouli, and black pepper. Has some sweetness too, maybe the neroli or honey. Although honey is mentioned it doesn’t smell strong, nothing like back to black for example.
Full bottle worthy of you like mature and chic perfumes from the 80s.
ruslanmail – :
I don’t know why it’s taken me nearly two years to finally write a review for one of my favorite perfumes. I believe this is the best offering from the house of Penhaligon’s that I have tested to date (disclaimer: I haven’t tried anything from the “portraits” line or after). I had read about Sartorial before purchasing and was rather scared that the over abundance of notes might prove to be a mess, but I was more than thrilled when the sample arrived and I ended up purchasing a full bottle. This may well be a masterpiece as so many other reviewers have stated. For me, it’s been a bit hit-and-miss with Bertrand Douchaufour. When he goes off into his ultra powdery directions, I get off the train. Thankfully, this scent does not veer off into powderland, and I am so very grateful. This is a carefully crafted concoction utilizing a heavy number of quality ingredients. As I mentioned earlier, with all of the notes listed, this could quite well have turned into a train wreck. What happens when I smell Sartorial is sublime: I instantly feel relaxed, less stressed, safe and caressed. Somehow, this modern chamber orchestra of notes, coagulates into a binary fragrance consisting of freshly laundered cotton clothing that has been machine-dried with lavender-scented dryer sheets…paired with melted honey-vanilla candle wax. The opening has a somewhat marine/aquatic tint for 15 minutes or so. Projection and longevity are high on this one. If you overdo it with the sprayer, your friends will not complain….they will be instantly bewitched too. I am not understanding the “metal” note other reviewers have mentioned….conceptually, it seems very abstract to me. What kind of metal? I have no olfactory reference point. Is it hot metal or cold metal? iron, stainless steel, nickel, what? Perhaps it is a “machine oil” accord that is causing these references? I have some machine oil that I use on my electric hair buzzer. Machine oil is also used for sewing machines. I believe that may be the link to the ambiguous “metallic” note, and it inadvertently confirms the popular notion of this fragrance belonging in the “barbershop” scent category.
shirokov228 – :
One of my favourites from the Penhaligon’s line. I love the modern formal masculine vibe this creates, it really is a modern masterpiece in my opinion.
I love how Bertrand Duchaufour has artistically recreated the smell of a tailors workshop. The use of the metallic note is genius and creates the image of sewing machines working away crafting luxurious tailored suits perfectly. Many perfumers try but fail to create a desired image through scent but this succeeds exceptionally well.
Longevity is above average with good projection. I use 4 sprays which lasts around 8 hours. Projection is strong for the first 3 hours then remains with subtle projection.
One for the refined dressed up gent.
8/10
GreGrey – :
This is to Brut like GIT is to Cool Water – the classier, more refined sibling. My grandfather used to wear Brut and when I smelled Satirical, it brought back a lot of memories
Admittedly I’m basing this comparison off a memory of Brut 25+ years ago and I’m sure that side by side they would be nothing alike, however this brought back that memory.
Not something I wear often, however very glad I have it in my collection. I generally wear it when dressed up more formally.
димон333 – :
Masculine, clean and creamy is how I would describe this one.
It does last quite a bit and is very polite.
Definitely signature worthy for a 40+ male.
I’ll stick on Endymion instead 🙂
8/10 for me.
giorgi_ii – :
Comparisons to Brut should not be viewed as damning Sartorial with faint praise. The 1964 Fabergé fougère was—and to an extent, still is—a respectable fragrance. That said, Duchaufour riffs on the theme and elevates Sartorial to Masterpiece status. Make no mistake, introducing notes from a tailor’s cutting room is no mere novelty. Not only are those olfactory cues a faithful nod to Savile Row, it just plain smells fantastic. Sartorial is nuanced and of apparent high-quality, smelling both sophisticated and delicious. Brilliant!
ghen0s – :
Sartorial is one of my favorite fragrances ever. I first heard about it on Micheal Malice’s show “Your Welcome”. I believe he says he wears it often. I bought a bottle and love it. It is the fragrance I wear when dressing up. It makes me feel so much more confident. When I smell it, I can smell the wax/honey smell and the metallic scent is there and it makes my mouth water. It reminds me a bit of Brute, but its so much better. One of the best parts is it makes you feel so classy for such a low cost.
HatFeartyRacy – :
Sartorial, or tailoring, comes to me as the king of barbershop fragrances. It goes beyond that deal, it’s so deep and masculine, it is fresh, sparkling, bright, deep and clean.
This fragrance has a twist. It stands out as a barbershop fragrance, but it always seems to do a bit more. Imagine, add to the mix, metallic notes (I love them!), beewax, a lot of lavender, leather, honey.
This barbershop fragrance is completly unique. Maison Margiela does another too that is very good but they don’t really compare. They are just different.
Sartorial feels like a gift you offer yourself when you had a new haircut or you want to feel awesome in your new suit. It’s an occasion fragrance for me.
Wear this too much though and it might feel like you hang out at your local barbershop.
I had good reactions. It is not displeasing in any way. It just comes as a vivid memory for all of us. I get a comfortable reaction from this scent. Many people seem to like the depth of it.
It’s affordable online. Go check it out, it’s bold and green, it’s overly masculine but in such a polite and gentleman way. It’s a handshake. It’s a deal done. Seems like a good way to approach people.
Like I said before, this is so masculine, probably one of the most masculine scent in my collection. and it doesnt feel like a dated fougere also. It seems timeless to me, considering the high quality of the product.
Thanks for reading my review!
7682 – :
Sartorial comes from the Modern Latin word sartor which means “tailor,” literally ” one who patches and mends. My brother look for one fragrance instead of “Brut by Faberge” and finally bought Sartorial. One of the most popular Penhaligon’s scent by Mr. Duchaufour. Classic, Fougere, Alcoholic barbershop smell. Absolutely Masculine & pleasure. Like a middle-aged men who wear three-piece suit in 30 years ago. I like its complex smell that focus on mix of lavender, metallic note & soft leather accord in start. And some spices specially black pepper in contrast with sweet tonka obviously in middle till end. Formal wearable choice for men in spring/ fall usage.
popupsik – :
Really impressed with this one. I do get the vintage Brut comparison but this is much, much classier. Keep in mind I’m talking vintage bruth (60’s to mid 80’s) not the cheap stuff out today.
This is class in a bottle. That’s probably why I don’t see me wearing this in casual settings, it definitely is for more formal events, romantic dates, weddings, upscale corporate events, and anything that requires a suit and tie or at least a sport jacket. Although I suppose semi-casual is fine… but a crisp, clean, iron pressed button down is recommended. But again, that’s just me. I enjoy wearing fragrances that match my attire on different occasions based on the season.
The reviewer below me @ian85 called this “Manly but not macho” and that sums up this tamed masculine beast perfectly! Definitely has that classic barbershop vibe, like you just got a hot towel wet shave at a high class barbershop. If you want to smell like a classy gentleman buy this. Perfect for the Spring season. Love it!
pirattt – :
خیلی خاص و متفاوت
ولی برای من زیبا نیست
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Scent & Qualiy: 7/10
Longevity: 7/10
Sillage: 6/10
Creativity & Uniqueness: 9/10
Affordability: 7/10
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Overall: 7.2/10
1306_81 – :
Makes my feel really dapper and sophisticated. It is complex and the honey and beeswax make it slightly different to other barber shop fragrances. Lasts long but not huge a projection after first hour. It does have a metallic twang that I like but I guess could be an acquired taste as opposed to a mass appeal frag.
Smart-casual or formal and you will smell interesting and different.
ranciosa28741 – :
Too metalic for my taste and I don’t get how this is compared with Brut. Brut is very creamy/buttery, this one is sharp as a razor! Wound’t recomend to blind buy it.
Sangcha – :
Reynolds Woodcock ( Daniel Day-Lewis ) in Phantom Thread
cadenza – :
It’s a lavender heavy fragrance, if you love lavender you’ll love this. The beeswax is not pleasant to my nose though, it doesn’t mix well with the lavender. So much so I wouldn’t wear this in the future or buy a bottle of it. If you like barbershop lavender fragrances give it a shot. It’s a no from me.
Fragrantica really needs a neutral button, I don’t dislike it, but I don’t like it. It’s ok.
Aaliyah_fromAC – :
A very elegant one, a link between classic and modern fragrances: you will find the best of Brut, without the worst of it.
Manly but not macho, only distinction : masterpiece and civilizated one.
I love it 10 / 10
uxw322elipseskism – :
Sweet metallic – floral – aromatic
Color impression: lemon yellow
Father is a superhero who never gets old. I bought Sartorial a year ago. A floral metallic perfume with prominent sun-lighted herbal chord and soft honey smell. It’s a dapper masculine fragrance that shows both contemporary and old-school vibes. Very posh, postmodern, chic and decent. But I found it more fit to my father than myself, therefore I gifted to him. I truly enjoy smelling it on him. He wears it and turn twenty years younger, chic, and fancy. A good choice to all fathers.
★★★★
Кинзябаев ильгиз – :
I’m not in the habit of buying fragrances on the first whim, since the research and deliberation is half the fun. In this case, however, I was so excited that I made an exception, and haven’t been regretting it so far. I guess this is a modern take on barbershop scents, because it has lavender, oakmoss and various herbal qualities. But whatever it is, it instantly activated some of my earliest memories and transported me to my childhood summerhouse, which I hadn’t thought of for a long time. The first impression was of pleasant clean sweetness (beeswax and honey) with lavender and anise (which isn’t listed) and some “edginess” to give it focus. But then came a strange note, which I could only describe as “pleasant mustiness” or “alluring moldiness”, which manifested itself especially on clothes. It reminds me of this old wooden house filled with old books in the summertime. So, for me, it is a very mysterious scent, but not in a cold and detached way, as, e.g. TF Noir Anthracite. As for the performance, it’s definitely not a “powerhouse”. I usually get by with 2 sprays of anything, but this one needs 3-4 sprays. (By the way, I don’t get comparisons with the Brut either.)
ghn846bedyWelty – :
Love this scent, opens with a very heavy metallic burst almost antiseptic, if anybody remembers “ germolene ointment “ it reminds me of that. Settles into a nice oak moss and tonka bean middle and then finishes with a sweet honey dry down that can be a bit cloying if you have applied too much. Definitely for formal occasions and projection and silage is very good for Penhaligons as their scents generally perform poorly on my skin. I don’t get the Brut comparisons if I’m honest. All in all I really love this stuff and will always have a bottle in my collection just don’t apply too much.
89melkon – :
For a fragrance with so many notes, this is a decidedly simple 4 act show. The opening chord is a fusion of lavender and citrus. Pleasant enough. Then after about 20 minutes a touch of floral sweetness kicks in, tempered with cedar. After about an hour the whole thing settles down with the advent of oak moss. The dry down relies mainly on the heart notes and to that extent stays quite sweet, with a leather counterbalance. I suppose, given the lavender and oak moss, this could legitimately be regarded as a ‘barbershop’ offering. However, to my nose, it’s not classic barbershop because it lacks a powdery finish.
As usual with Penhaligon’s creations, it’s nicely put together and smells a treat. That said, with longevity at 3 to 4 hours and next to no sillage, it just doesn’t have the performance to match the price tag. Pity, because other than the lack of staying power, Sartorial has a lot going for it.
inciongegr – :
One of the best male perfume I know. Very special and well-krafted, you’ll never confuse it with any other perfume.
Cool lavender, metal, musky, hot iron’y mix.
Elegant twist of classics and modern indeed. Bravo!
ForJulie – :
I had removed this from my display of fragrances, here on fragrantica. I was thinking, it’s ok but I will never repurchase a bottle.
Today is a very chilly morning in late November, and I love it in the cold.
It has some very rich and warming balsamic resins in the base, myrrh, and a very rarely used balsam, Guryan.
This is Bertrand Duchaufour’s best composition for Penheligans, for me. He is quite a creative master in combining notes to make the most unusual fragrance accords, that smells something like clothes, as done here in Sartorial.
This smells like clothes being steam pressed at a laundry.
I get the lavender, the metalic note, beeswax.
Overall it’s very aromatic and pleasant. In the warmer weather it used to smell to much like an industrial clothing factory. But in the cold weather you can appreciate how aromatic and richly warming this is. Then I can allso appreciate how creative this is as art, when it is foremost pleasant to wear.
Updated: Dec. 27/2017.
It is a very modern take, on an old classic fougere.
You have the traditional lavender, and tree moss, and an array of notes, that come together realy well and dosn’t smell to busy. I love the metalic note, aquatic, and aldehyde notes, very modern, and interesting.
Rating: 9/10
Merry Christmas. John 3:16
cop540InsuffBooni – :
Bayanlar tarafından da talep goren kuvvetli bir lavanta kokusudur
vadothigago – :
Quality barbershop feel at its best.
I do imagine quite a lot of men I know, wearing this fragrance as their signature cologne.
Thumbs UP !!!!!
A solid 9.00/10.00 for me!!!
Svin – :
Opens in an interesting way with a creamy, slightly chemical, metallic spiciness. Complex and yet so simple.
To me, unlike many others, the metallic feel is most pronounced after the first 20 minutes or so. The overall spiciness is withdrawing a bit making the scent softer and on the same time more metallic, a metallic impression moving towards smokiness. I think that the bees wax is what keeps it all together, providing a soft, slightly sweet background.
The dry down is intimate and softly balsamic, with some spiciness still hanging around.
Sartorial is an interesting experience, even though it will not be on my favorites list.
gohamazyr – :
Very much a barbershop scent. Metallic, strong lavender, a bit harsh. Probably fits an older gentleman in a more formal setting. Like most barbershop scents. I don’t reach for it much as I don’t wear suits anymore.
Longevity is average (5-7 hours) on my skin. Projection is moderate throughout most of the scent.
7.25/10 for me. A bit harsh and a bit too metallic for me but a solidly constructed scent that fits a sharply dressed man. One that I don’t hate owning.
legis3112 – :
This is what Brut would smell like reinvented as a niche perfume today. Love the barbershop feel of this fragrance. Doesn’t really radiate as much as I’d like it to and the longevity isn’t the greatest but I still like this a lot. Invasion Barbare comparison; hahahaha. No.
mdz508intitytek – :
تقریباً بویی مشابه ادکلن قدیمی بروت داره
ولی بدون حس سبز و نسبتاً خنکی که بروت داشت
به نظر من بهترین ترکیب لاوندر در همین دو عطر به کار رفته . اگه این رایحه را پسندیدید توصیه میکنم سراغ لاوندر توی عطرهای دیگه مثل سرج لوتنس لاوندر و کرید لاوندر و هیستوار 1725 و … نرید ؛ چون رایحهء این ترکیب از لاوندر که بواسطه بوییدن عطر سارتوریال (یا بروت) احساس کردید را در مغز شما مغشوش می کنند و ممکنه دیگه نتونید لذت قبل از این ترکیب ببرید
scorpion37 – :
I like this a lot. For me the beeswax is most prominent. It’s a great fragrance for a signature – quirky, elegant, a wholly different set of ingredients that position the fragrance as far from ‘cologne guy’ territory as you could want. Warm, evocative, genuinely interesting, very English, and beautifully blended. Top marks!
Alex1887 – :
So glad I listened to Katie Puckrick’s advise to try this usually thought of as a masculine fragrance, if you’re a woman!
It does have masculine tones, but after inspecting the ingredients, I realized many of them are also often found in many women’s or unisex fragrances I already own. (I tend to lean towards orientals).
The treatment of the notes is not loud. That’s just not Penhaligan’s way. This makes it all the more approachable. Still the fragrance has a presence and makes a statement.
I use it by itself, and when I want to “pretty it up” I layer it with Houbigant’s Orangers En Fleurs. Any orange blossom will do the trick, but Sartorial does not need it. It can be worn by a woman as a stand alone scent, all you need is femininity and the attitude to match such an assertive fragrance.
Such an interesting fragrance! It’s certainly not for the unsophisticated nose.
I love it for myself, and I CERTAINLY would love to smell it on a gentleman.
If you’re a man, and you wear this, call me
Only kidding!! Don’t call me 😉 Or maybe…
ystencko – :
This a proper mans aftershave inside a girls bottle.
Seeing as my sense of smell has been unable to distinguish
between different tones for many years this doesnt stop me from disliking the opening. It does, in my opinion, smell chemically and very industrial at first, but then on my skin, it calms down to became a luxurious, self assured, manly yet agreeable fragrance.
I do wear it on evenings for intimate nights out/meals and special occasions such as all day assembles.
I find it suits my age and quite often gets subtle requests of “whats the name of your aftershave pal, cos my mrs likes it”
Not for younger skins, stick to your usual unisex fodder if your out clubbing and on the pull. Leave this to the grown ups
This fragrance has my respect
8.5/10
The empty bottle will look good on her dressing table
Worth the half price deal i got it for.
lxa970bedyWelty – :
While they’re technically nothing alike (the vibe is there, but this is clearly a fougère), this presents like a men’s Chanel No. 5 to me. Dry, elegant, starched, steamy, ferny goodness.
Since the comparisons have been made, I’d say it’s more like Pinaud Clubman than Brut, but so much more refined and expensive smelling. It’s the sort of thing you could smell all day without getting tired of.
Personally, I do not think it smells anything like Brut in any incarnation at all.
Olesiabel – :
It is Spring time and the temperature has reached to 16-17 Celsius. One spray on my wrist before I leave to work. Projecting just fine past few hours and it’ll stay as a skin scent for another few hours (total of 10 hours).
Good performance considering it an E-De Toilette.
Yes it reminds me Brut but the use of honey note is making Sartorial worth the purchase. I do not suggest to wear it in cold winters as the metallic note appears and it is offensive. Do not over spray because the honey note can be heavy.
I’ll happily finish my bottle with two sprays in Spring..three in Fall.
Lexa-Step – :
it is everything it promised to be.
masculine and classy.
love.love. love.
i bought it as a present, good thing the guy lives in the same flat. ssshh.
Agbit – :
I don’t think this smells like Brut, it does however smell like a tailor’s workshop. I get a gorgeous grape vibe from Sartorial, like the skins of white grapes and a tiny touch of lychee. These notes are not juicy but made dry and sharp by the metallic edge of the tailor’s cutting instruments and a classic barbershopesque lavender. The next player is papyrus which creates the feeling of cloth, combined with a soft pot pouri of dead white petals. The base provides a dreamy dimension of honey, vanilla and tonka. The overall feel is that of a British gentleman in an imaculately tailored suit.
Longevity and sillage are pretty beastly on my skin, it never let’s up. For me this is a modern masterpiece…
noenohitch1980 – :
I sprayed this from a tester. The opening is redolent of dihydromyrcenol (DHM) with likely a bit of real lavender. It is sweetened with a honey-like odor that takes the edge off the DHM and I found the opening very pleasant if a bit common. Not long into the drydown I got a strong note of sweet vetiver which I suspect is veramoss (the “oakmoss” note) with or without a vetiver chem and likely some coumarin. The latter notes were so powerful I didn’t really pick up any of the other more subtle notes. There is clearly a big dose of musk as the sillage and longevity are both enormous! Overall I liked it but found the balance could be better as the base notes come through the rest of the fragrance like a sledgehammer. Would be worth buying on sale but there are many similar “modern fougere” frags out there.
Факел2 – :
Bernard is a genius- he refined the most refined smell to have Grace the earth
I really feel like most people have given great examples of note breakdown.
Metallic Lavender made sweet and slightly wxy by the beeswax note
High performing
All class
Dress Up occasion only
10/10
NemEvithemese – :
A blind-buy for me and a very happy one.
It reminds me very much of Brut, albeit a classier and softer version. Makes me feel like I’m laying in the sand dunes with a gentle lavender, mossy sea breeze coming in.
Dreamy.
THURGYGIT – :
I’m sorry but this is not going to be a positive review. I think this fragrance is terrible. It smells like a bad cologne at a barbershop or a cheap deodorant from the 90s mixed with an offensive sharp smell that creates a truely awful fragrance. I find it to be more disgusting than Secretions Magnifiques, especially because it doesn’t even try to be offensive.
kovalenko – :
I’m never really sure what it is about Sartorial that I like. I can usually tie down an element (or two) of a fragrance and say I enjoy this because of x or y but for some reason that eludes me with this one.
What I can say though is that it is a perfectly blended 100% safe gentleman’s scent…but not boring. It doesn’t scream or shout (it doesn’t have too) it just carries an air of confidence.
wsd745Bessinepome – :
Highly recommended!
it is certainly “classic and modern”..
beeswax, metal.wood..leather are very good..
thnx Bertrand Duchaufour.great nose
quality and unique..semi-formal
Longevity,complexity,creativity!
Drydown is wooden, and semi-soft
the heart is spicy with wood and herbs.
interesting and captivating scents
masculine and great aromatic ,warm , elegant clean
it is near to “Grey Flannel” Geoffrey Beene but it is more better( greener, more metallic…)
original and clean scent.
and Very sophisticated //
gonzo79 – :
I’ve worn Penhaligon’s Sartorial twice now. I agree with other reviewers that it starts out with a somewhat metallic tone. I’ve never experienced that before in a fragrance and am not sure if it’s pleasant or unpleasant. This effect lasted for about 20 minutes. What got me hooked was the background that I could detect under the metallic tone which became more interesting, woody smelling, included a tiny bit of gingerbread spice, that mellows as time passes. I was very surprised that the idea of a “tailor shop” smell actually comes across. I haven’t been to high end tailor shop, but I’ve been to a men’s shop that had numerous combined scents hanging around due to the fabrics, customers and staffs personal fragrance choices, and the tailoring equipment. This mix of smells in Sartorial somewhat pleasantly reminds me of that. I don’t get the old man vibe that other people mention.
Longevity on me is 6-8 hours and after that it stays close to the skin and hangs around for another hour or two. Sillage is moderate. That being said, I only applied 2 sprays of this fragrance each time. I typically wear Acqua Di Parma Colognia Essenza or Creed Green Irish Tweed. The reviews made Sartorial sound outside my comfort zone, more of an in your face masculine fragrance than I’m used to wearing, but after trying this twice I don’t feel that way. Masculine, but with a nice mellow woody/earthy/gingerbread spice/beeswax vibe. A nice fragrance for work and for going out on the town. Good job Penhaligon’s, good job.
Ska1net – :
The best perfume for men among what I have tried from this house.
Very interesting and great longevity unlike other mediocrities from this house.Rating: 9.0/10.
Kastelanis – :
This is so damn good!! Projects and lasts all day. Call me crazy but this reminds me of vintage Fahrenheit, mixed with some vintage Brut. I think i found my favorite fragrance.
alexfadeey – :
Questo è il mio primo approccio con Penhaligon’s e, ahimé, è stato piuttosto deludente.
Chiariamoci! La fragranza è indiscutibilmente di buona fattura e vanta una palette complessa. Quello che discuto è lo stile: per quanto creata molto recentemente (2010), a mio avviso è una fragranza “vecchia” sul nascere, che si richiama al passato e che è prepotentemente dominata dalla note dolci di cera d’api, di miele, di vaniglia – che personalmente mi stuccano molto.
Sembra una versione un po’ più raffinata di BRUT, con cui trovo davvero molti punti in comune.
In conclusione, pur riconoscendone la discreta qualità, non è una fragranza che mi piace. Non la trovo indicata né per l’uomo adulto (dinamico, professionista, maturo) né men che meno per il giovane. Potrebbe, eventualmente, vestire bene un distinto uomo anziano.
Voto personale: 5.5/10
misterdavid – :
For me very unique, nice and elegant fragrance for gentlemen, definitely a must for a collector.
lqcho – :
It is inspired by the smells in an English tailor shop. There is a medicinal, insecticide kind of quality to it. It’s certainly good quality juice but the performance is very poor like most Penhaligons’ I owned and tried. Need to carry a bottle with you. Not everyone’s cup of tea. Try before you buy it. I know I will not buy a new bottle when I finish the one I have.
Solomon – :
It is an absolutely gorgeous, much more refined, and better blended then brut to include the vintage version.
diablo_99 – :
Top notes of bitter cardamom (not that pleasant on me), give way quite quickly to sweet lavender, with an odd rubbery “condom” scent. Yeah.
I’ve been sampling this on and off for about a year now, and it’s an odd one… Can’t quite bring myself to get a full bottle.
cotelnikow.d – :
A real man’s cologne..outstanding,classic.. like an english gentleman in an old gentlemen’s club…with a stick and top hat..
However, i do not see any similarities with Brut….no!
uggtheibe – :
Intoxicating, powdery and sweet. It is so unique and unfamiliar, I love it. Within 4 weeks my 100ml bottle was down to the last half. Did I mention, I love this scent?
The first time I wore it out, the silage (which isn’t overly large) caught the attention of a beautiful woman who came after me to ask for ‘directions’. The scent labels its master as purposeful and refined. I think it is a great gentleman’s scent, but could imagine it on a woman quite happily.
It has a more mature character, but provided you are dressed smartly, a person in their early 20s could pull this off.
DOZ – :
Suit and tie only, barbershop smelling, but not too dated early 30’s up???
visionjuk – :
Tested a sample of this. Considering there are 24 notes listed in the pyramid, I hoped at least one of them would stand out. What this creates is a classier, longer lasting version of Brut. That’s not a bad thing, but Sartorial is just not for me.
I’m still wondering if anything else from this house can top Endymion. So far for me, the answer is no.
Mysterio – :
Brut aftershave with a iron press fresh zingy take. New Modern take on a classic fougere. I dont know where they are getting the comparison to IB this is for current 2015 formulation.
snn – :
Sartorial:
This perfume is the most regal-smelling scent for a man. WOW. This smells like a well established, old moneyed British Gentleman (I don’t know why British comes to mind, maybe because it’s a British brand and because Savile Row is located in London). This thing smells like understated wealth. It just has that air of authority. This smells like someone whom you instinctively respect and admire. He holds himself to a higher regard than everyone else. He doesn’t participate in unsavory acts like you peasants do. He’s much more evolved than that. But that doesn’t mean he’s snotty, well he is, but he would never admit to it. He’s always impeccably dressed, he’s not flashy, he’s charming, handsome, confident, well educated and most of all, he’s a gentleman. This isn’t usually the kind of perfume I gravitate towards, but this gets a resounding love from me! I can’t wait to purchase this and be my first foray into the world of niche perfumery.
Side note: There’s a similarity between this and the drydown of Terre D’Hermes… OAKMOSS! I love that note! Such a beautifull smell, perfect for a gentleman.
Малява – :
One of the most interesting and captivating scents i’ve ever smelled, as it’s the first scent ever to overpower my nose.
I can prance around all day in your Montale Dark Aoud and your Tauer L’Air du Desert Marocain, but Sartorial’s fresh fabric-like scent punches me in the face and almost leaves me with a headache!
It smells very complex and obviously well made, but something about that composition just doesn’t make it work well for me.
So, even though i didn’t like it, it’s a fragrance i can’t help but feel reverence and respect for.
Moral of the story: always sample on skin before buying 😀
SnoneeTut – :
Elegant, refined, long lasting but a bit too dated for somebody under 30….comparing this to MCMC Invasion Barbare should be consider a WAR CRIME!…they´re just a bit similar once Sartorial gets to his long-awaited dry-down (4-5 hours after application)
slam2323 – :
Clean and beautifully made…
This is a fragrance which I have no problem loving. As soon as I smelled it I realised it pleased me. For me it’s honey and beeswax and lavender, surrounded by green herbs and mossy woods. A very grown up, very “gentleman” like fragrance.
This one gives me the impression of being clean and groomed, like trying on a brand new suit in a shop, which I guess was the intention, given the brief and description of the fragrance (ie that it should smell like a tailor’s workshop). I would happily wear this formally. I find nothing wrong with it whatsoever in terms of style and character. It gives me a good feeling to wear. The feeling it gives is gender neutral. Just a lovely, impressive aroma of brand new fabric and of wearing nice clothes. I do find it would suit a well dressed man perfectly, bu