Samba for Men by Perfumer's Workshop
Men 1990
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Description
Samba for Men by Perfumer's Workshop is an aromatic fragrance for men launched in 1990. The composition, signed by the house perfumer, opens with lavender and bergamot; features freesia and ylang-ylang in the heart; and dries down to cedar and musk in the base.
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In the collection
Leading answer I owned it
418 votes
What do you think?
Leading answer Like it
116 votes
Season
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107 votes
Time of day
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About Samba for Men
Samba for Men by Perfumer’s Workshop is an aromatic fragrance for men launched in 1990. The composition, signed by the house perfumer, opens with lavender and bergamot; features freesia and ylang-ylang in the heart; and dries down to cedar and musk in the base.
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Longevity
Leading answer Moderate
52 votes
Sillage
Leading answer Moderate
55 votes
Character
Leading answer Traditionally masculine
40 votes
Value perception
Leading answer Excellent value
35 votes
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Community reviews
4 reviews
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What a classic! The best of the budget options. Even though it’s been reformulated, it’s still perfect as a daily signature scent and a total hit in the heat. My school perfume; it smells clean, fresh, and sexy, and women love it. What memories! It used to be more potent, now it’s moderate. The black atomizer version was the good one; the silvered one is still okay but less intense. I recommend it a thousand times! Cheers.
Just ran out today. I’ve been using the same bottle from 2008 until July 29, 2018, almost every day for work or casual outings. I save my pricier, more elaborate fragrances for special occasions, but for everything else, nothing beats Samba for Men. If I used it every single day, it might not last ten years, but surely several months or years. It smells super clean thanks to the lavender, fresh with freesia and ylang-ylang, and even a bit romantic at night. It’s inoffensive, clean, cheerful, and floral, yet masculine due to the lavender and cedar. The trail is moderate for about 3 hours, then stays close to the skin for 7 or 8 hours. Easy to carry; the conical bottle fits anywhere, ideal for uni. It doesn’t bother anyone. It’s affordable; here in Puerto Rico, it runs between $10 and $15. December 6, 2018 update: I bought a new one, the atomizer was modified, and the fragrance was reformulated. Still, I highly recommend it if you want to smell good without breaking the bank. It doesn’t project for meters, but it’s noticeable and people around you will like it. Out of the whole line, this one stands out the most. I am Samba. Today I woke up, showered, and before putting on my shirt, boom! I doused myself in Samba perfume. Wepa!
Common fragrance, generic, fresh, and very citrusy for me. Fixation and longevity are on the lower side, but it’s affordable and recommended for daily use. The price-to-quality ratio is acceptable.
Extremely budget-friendly perfume, almost one-dimensional because the lavender is always noticeable, but it’s a correct and clean scent, ideal for walking or casual hangouts with friends. It’s undervalued by many, but women’s noses really appreciate it.