Giorgio Armani
Giorgio Armani
258 votes
A unique visual signature based on accords, character, and seasonality
Bergamot and lemon collide with immediate brightness, whilst basil introduces a distinctly herbal, almost green spice that cuts through any sweetness. Green orange adds a subtle tartness, like citrus skin rather than juice, creating an opening that feels sharp and freshly pressed rather than cloying.
Cinnamon and clove emerge gradually, warming the composition without overwhelming it, whilst lavender drifts in with a slightly powdery, slightly antiseptic quality. Rose and jasmine provide delicate floral scaffolding, keeping the fragrance balanced between spice and restraint, never tipping into either territory completely.
The woody materials—oakmoss, vetiver, and cedar—dominate the later hours, creating a dry, slightly austere base that feels more like cardboard and autumn leaves than polished wood. Musk and patchouli add a skin-like warmth, though longevity here is genuinely disappointing, fading to a whisper within four hours.
Eau Pour Homme is a masterclass in restrained elegance, a fragrance that whispers rather than shouts. Roger Pellégrino crafted something deceptively simple: a citrus composition that refuses to be merely bright, instead threading spice and herbs through its luminous core like silk ribbon through linen.
The opening is all crackling bergamot and lemon—crisp, almost austere—but basil and green orange prevent it from becoming merely fresh. There's a savoury undertone here, something herbaceous and slightly peppery that immediately distinguishes this from the bright, generic citruses of the era. This is citrus with backbone.
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