Men
Altamir
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Altamir by Ted Lapidus is a woody oriental fragrance for men. Launched in 2007, this composition features neroli, pineapple leaves, and bergamot in the top notes. The heart reveals orange blossom, jasmine, and cyclamen, also known as Persian violet. To finish, the base notes unfold tonka bean, amber, musk, patchouli, teakwood, and vetiver.
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orange blossom
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- Positivo 85%
- Negativo 9.6%
- Neutral 5.4%
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Neroli, pineapple, tonka, and jasmine, in that order, is what I perceive. I agree with Juancar that it seems like a perfume focused on the youth segment. In fact, it reminds me in many ways of Le Male (I’m not saying they smell the same, but they seem to have a similar focus), and I even experience something similar with the performance and feeling uncomfortable wearing it. Unlike Juancar, it had very good performance on me. I bought this perfume in its 125ml size at a ridiculous price. Considering all this, the perfume is very good, I just don’t see it as suitable for me. It’s warm, sweet, pleasant, with a very cozy trail… it’s sexy, and my girlfriend loves it… but for her, and I must admit it looks great on her. Today it rests in her collection. Totally unisex. For the price, it’s an excellent option. 6.5/10.
I really like this fragrance. What I truly criticize is that I wish it had more punch. I like unisex perfumes, and this has everything to be one. It’s perfect for the office; I think it would also work for a spring/summer day. I agree that it’s for young people, up to about 40.
Exquisite! In my opinion, it fits the line of transgressive fragrances like Le Male, Pi, Joop Homme, or B*Men, though it’s not similar to any of them, but it follows that transgressive path regarding the ambiguity of the scent. Scent 10/10, versatility 8/10, trail 7/10, longevity 7/10.
For me, the fragrance (I’m almost finished with it because I don’t use it much) is still a disappointment regarding longevity: very short on my skin. Never before has a fragrance made such a fuss for so little money. The opening is good, the heart is good, but it’s so brief it doesn’t offer even minimum performance. The scent is very pretty and sweet-floral (something logical in Ted Lapidus), but the base, if you don’t apply it on your clothes, is barely perceptible. Still, it’s personal enjoyment from the neckline of a t-shirt. I insist: it’s a 100% youthful perfume. It’s not mature or elegant; it’s transgressive, but compared to other transgressive men’s fragrances, it falls short because the others win on longevity. For my taste, it’s one of the weakest Lapidus has. For the same brand concept, I think Alcázar (2014) is much better because, although soft, it achieves the complete olfactory pyramid, is more versatile, more perceptible, and, above all, more long-lasting. I won’t buy this Altamir again.
They tested it on me at several perfumeries, and it never convinced me; it smells rancid. It’s not my style; it makes me nauseous.
But it smells so good! All my friends liked it a lot; I’ll have to add it to my collection.
There are two perfume houses that are examples of a good quality-to-price ratio: Jacques Bogart and Ted Lapidus. They aren’t the only ones; Rasai and Al Haramain from the UAE surpass them in quality-to-price ratio, trail, longevity, and performance, although many are hard to relate to and it takes time to get used to their oud, rose, saffron, tobacco, and leather blends. I know Ted Lapidus very well—Pour Homme, Alcázar, Altamir, and Black Soul Imperial—and all are highly recommended. My favorites are Lapidus Pour Homme and Alcázar. ALTAMIR has a pleasant opening, though it takes time to settle and wanders around trying to find its place. Once it settles, a camphoraceous note appears sporadically that doesn’t quite fit and throws me off. As it develops, I like it more. The woods, neroli, tonka bean, and patchouli appear. Notes I always like that give me spiritual transport sensations. The dry down is what I like most, and it lasts quite a bit on my skin. It’s curious that some fragrances rated as sexy, voluptuous, and lustful sometimes produce a Teresian ecstasy in me, as if an angel pierced my chest with a divine arrow of love that causes simultaneous pain and joy. Well thought out, that is sexy, voluptuous, and lustful. SCENT: very pleasant with a confused opening. TRAIL: medium. LONGEVITY: medium. PERFORMANCE: medium.
Excellent proposition from this house. The opening scared me; I thought the sample had gone bad, a strange scent that made me think the worst. After a few minutes, I timidly brought my nose back to my wrist, and, like magic, I found an exquisite, very pleasant, and high-quality aroma. A true delight, less potent than other creations by this designer, with a soft but quite perceptible trail and moderate longevity. Another hit from Ted Lapidus.
Ted Lapidus quality and prices are excellent, but in several fragrances they overuse neroli and tonka bean. I don’t dislike those notes, but they get tiring because they can become cloyingly sweet and sometimes feel artificial. Altamir has those two notes, but I love it because they play very well with the pineapple leaf note. It’s an interesting combination. It’s true that it becomes softer and closer to the skin, but that can be a virtue: making it more intimate and less intrusive. In short, the longevity is good. It has a vibe similar to Alcázar from the same house, but I like Altamir more.
Tell me I’m wrong… Hate me if you want, but to me, this smells like a lady’s perfume: super-ambery white florals, something an older lady or a fussy older gentleman would wear. It was a blind buy, the worst I’ve ever made, right up there with Diesel’s Zero Plus. I’m sure many are wondering: so what did you do with that wonderful low-cost fragrance? I gifted it to my aunt, who’s almost 50, and she was happy, which made me happy. But I was even happier to find out it would help me buy the perfume I actually want (a gift of my choice). To sum up my rant with a personal story: don’t buy it blind if you haven’t tested it; don’t buy it as a gift for young people despite the low price; it has good longevity, but watch out for the type of person who wears it. I’m not here to trash the fragrance; I must admit its components are quality for the price. My rating: 5.5/10.
Jerry Drake gave me the opportunity to try this atypical Ted Lapidus perfume. The truth is, it has a curious opening that doesn’t match its development. It opens strong, citrusy but wild, with a sharp orange blossom note and many reminiscences of the Bogart Silver series. But it evolves, and in a few minutes that fruity-floral note relaxes and warms up, revealing that Lapidus is actually a soft men’s oriental, as they used to make in the 90s. This time, Lapidus opted for delicacy and a certain complexity, achieving a very beautiful perfume with a soft trail and decent longevity. Altamir curls in on itself and becomes a kind of scented body cream, especially amber and patchouli. The scent doesn’t seem especially young, nor mature, and invites discretion and elegance without needing to fill rooms. It’s not bad, but I like Lapidus more when he doesn’t play it safe.
There are evident links between this beautiful perfume and my beloved Gaultier 2. But while the latter is a passionate hug, Altamir shines as a more subtle and friendly one, with a pat included or a sincere handshake. Don’t be fooled: it’s no less demonstrative or shy. It’s a constant, enveloping caress on the skin that never overwhelms, invades, intoxicates, or abandons. We know Gaultier 2 is based on amber, musk, and a cloying vanilla that transports me to a Parisian patisserie with my favorite dessert: crème brûlée (no great mystery, it’s vanilla custard with burnt sugar, but here I’ve never eaten one that excited me too much). That’s why I love it madly. Altamir has a different development than Gaultier 2, which is practically linear without an olfactive pyramid. Here there is lots of white floral: exquisite neroli, bergamot, orange blossom (one of my favorites, by far), and jasmine. The starring role of vanilla in Gaultier 2 is taken here by tonka bean in the final notes, but it hovers over the entire composition from start to finish, amalgamated with exquisite amber, domesticated patchouli, vetiver, and a sensual musk. The similarities give me the right to proclaim it unisex. White flowers are never alone nor smell absolutely feminine. I think that’s what Altamir is about: playing with typically feminine notes, but sheltered by others more present in fragrances for both sexes. Should I recommend it? Emphatically. I’ll double down and recommend it blindly too. The quality-price ratio is excellent. It can still be found (preferably at Rouge) at careful prices compared to the stars of the moment. Its performance has nothing to envy from Gaultier 2: moderate-to-high trail for about 6 hours and close-to-the-skin longevity that far exceeds 12 hours. Lovers of orientals/woody scents will appreciate it.
SCENT: GOOD. PROJECTION: GOOD. FIXATION: GOOD. QUALITY: GOOD. BLIND BUY: YES. LIKE SWEETS: YES. NOTE: 6.5/10. VERY SWEET, I WOULD NOT BUY IT AGAIN.
ALTAMIR (batch 2020) smells like orange blossom liqueur sweetened with amber and tonka bean; then I perceive a touch of jasmine, and finally a soft creamy musk base. Trail and projection: good for the first 2 hours, then they gradually decrease. Longevity: 6 to 7 hours (on my skin). Ideal for temperate to cold climates, day and night. For meetings, outings, parties, romantic moments… CONCLUSION: *Altamir breaks the classic scheme of Lapidus men’s perfumes, which are usually ultra-masculine, powerful, and dense. *Altamir is a delicate and refined perfume. *It smells like an expensive perfume. *Its star note is the orange blossom, perfectly accompanied by amber and tonka. *It is very sweet and seductive. *I feel it’s almost unisex. Cheers, LMF.
Nothing new, oriental amber, spiced. I didn’t perceive the citrus with my untrained nose. Medium longevity, moderate trail for 2 hours, dry-down similar to AB Spirit of Millionaire but less durable. It has a bit of Halloween without the fruit, and some of Armaf Craze, but less sweet and durable. I’ll stick with classic Lapidus and Black Soul. Do I think of Lapidus and it evokes a fragrance with great projection that marks your arrival? I see it for all ages and outfits, nothing special.
What a delight, what a wonder. I had a first edition of Gaultier 2; I used one bottle and my mother used the other. When I realized that, they discontinued it, I suppose because as a men’s fragrance it was too feminine, and as a women’s fragrance, it didn’t have much market space. This Altamir is exactly how I remember that Gaultier 2, wonderful in its flirting between the feminine and the masculine… 10/10!
A beautiful and warm creation by Ted Lapidus. The first time I tested it on paper, it seemed liquorish and very serious. But then I applied it to my skin, and it evolved into a warm ambered white floral, much friendlier and unisex. It feels sweet and warm, even slightly honeyed, but not cloying. The performance is decent for the price (lasts 6 hours, projecting subtly for the first 2). I think it’s ideal for fresh, cloudy days, like staying home cuddling with someone, or just taking a nap smelling your arm under the blanket. Comforting—that’s the definition for Altamir. I don’t recommend buying it blindly, but I encourage you not to stick with your first impression and give it a chance on the skin.
Exquisite aromatic oriental fragrance with a warm sweetness that is not intrusive, persisting from start to finish. The blend of notes, especially woods, orange blossom flowers, Persian violet, and jasmine, creates a tantric experience. Overall, it’s a refined scent with good projection and longevity, suitable for any weather. Although it doesn’t seem ideal for hot days, on my skin it brings a déjà vu of the Middle East; seeing its box, which mimics a copper metallic wrapping, reminds me of a mysterious night in those landscapes with a female companion enjoying Turkish coffee in a copper pot. Definitely, Altamir is inspired by the desert; spraying it is an explosion of exotic spices. I conclude it’s the male equivalent of Guerlain’s Samsara.
I absolutely love Ted Lapidus ALTAMIR, and I love it even more with every use. The scent, performance, and price are flawless; in Argentina, it’s an absolute steal. It starts sweet and floral, very light, though that opening is fleeting. Then it transitions into a sweet vanilla—denser but pleasant and tolerable for those, like me, who can’t handle heavy perfumes. I can’t identify the specific flowers, but their presence is noticeable, which might make it unisex. In the dry-down, that sustained and bold vanilla becomes even more pleasant and less cloying. The vetiver, present in the dry-down and base, probably balances the sweetness, making it more masculine, serious yet extroverted. Great performance: medium-to-high projection in the first 2 hours with just two sprays on the neck. It lasts over 8 hours, then lingers close to the skin for another 12+. Ideal for fresh mornings. Being sweet, floral, warm, and jovial, it seems designed for young people, but for me, a fifty-something who drinks unsweetened mate and goes to bed early, it’s not an issue. Ladies might like it for the vanilla. It sits right on the border of sweet and heavy perfumes. While I’d recommend it blindly, I suggest those who dislike sweet scents try it first. CONCLUSION: HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
It’s a very good oriental-floral, oily, warm, and enveloping. Perfect for cool temperatures year-round and especially great for romantic dates. It will be a huge hit. Inspired by the Altamira caves in Spain, but in reality, it evokes going out to enjoy and have fun. Its evolution is smooth, with a constant orange blossom note and an ambered, spiced touch from tonka bean. I love the sweetness; it gives the sensation of natural essences. Excellent price. It’s an honest perfume. It smells so much like orange blossom that it reminds me of the discontinued Gaultier 2, which was more ambered. A good fragrance.
When I received it, I saw the bottle and thought it was very low quality, very plastic, but it was interesting to see the bubbles rise so slowly. I applied it, and the texture is very oily; it doesn’t seem like an EDT, more like an EDP or perhaps a Parfum. The smell is great, alpha male type, though on me it stays very sweet: caramelized pineapple with wood and lavender notes. The Pour Homme also smells like pineapple; maybe it’s my pH. The Lapidus house is amazing, 100% recommended.
Like 80s perfumes, it’s potent, dry, and herbal; this one is powerful but sweet to death. You have to wear it with personality or people will take it from you; it lasts forever. A warm fragrance for very cold days; it’s overwhelming in summer (be careful), but if worn well, it could be the most elegant perfume.
If you like orange blossom, this is your perfume. It can be unisex.
This smells like ‘Barbie doll hair,’ meaning plastic vanilla. It has an addictive charm, though it’s linear. In the dry-down, something denser and darker appears, maybe teak, but it’s a highly synthetic scent leaning feminine, though I see it as unisex. Anyone looking for a masculine white floral is mistaken (that was my case). Cheers.
I’d define it as an ultra-floral amber. Honestly, I haven’t loved it; I sense a very feminine opening with a vintage vibe. It’s like a Joop without the cinnamon.
Although marketed as unisex because it’s for men, I don’t know a woman who would wear it on her own initiative. To me, it’s a vintage masculine scent with a slightly strong opening that can be irritating if you don’t spray it correctly. It has orange blossom, pineapple, tonka bean, and some woody base. It’s synthetic but executed very well. Given the ridiculous price, it deserves a try. It’s versatile for fall, winter, and spring when the heat isn’t aggressive. Good longevity and projection, great price.
The opening reminded me of 212 Sexy or Cuba Gold. After 30 minutes, it smells like Pegasus or Armaf Crazy, but more subtle and soft, with that creamy almond accord. Great scent, I liked it. I asked two women and they said, ‘Smells good, is it for women?’; they couldn’t believe it wasn’t. Good budget fragrance; I prefer this over Armaf Crazy, though it competes well with Cuba Gold.
Ted Lapidus does not disappoint. We’re talking about $20 or $30 perfumes where two sprays last you 14 hours.
It opens super sparkly and vibrant thanks to that pineapple leaf note that refreshes alongside the bergamot, but quickly gives way to a white floral and vanilla touch that adds elegance and musk. Overall, it’s a sexy yet mature fragrance—nothing wrong with it, perfect for intermediate seasons and casual-to-semi-formal wear. A special aroma, for sure, though it polarizes certain age groups.
I loved the Gaultier 2 miniature; my wife told me to buy the original because it was discontinued. I looked up Altamir based on reviews, but it’s not the same. Altamir smells great, but it leans more toward Pegasus or Reflection Man—it’s almond-y, sweet, and soft with very little floral presence. Citrus at first, but it fades quickly, leaving just the almond note. I picked it up on Mercado Libre; they say it lasts a long time, and I think it does, even though my trail is short. It’s cheap, delicious, and I’m sure someone will love it. Gaultier smells like doll soap, while this one smells like sweet almonds. Lasts about 6 hours, I think it works better in cooler weather.
I have a very strange relationship with it: while it generally feels a bit synthetic (but tolerable, nothing terrible), there’s a particular note that keeps this perfume from being everything I’m looking for. Sometimes I sense it more, sometimes less; I suppose it depends on the ambient climate, and it seems to be more noticeable in the dry down. I hope to figure out what that note is one day because this perfume is very close to perfection, but on the other hand, it’s unusable for me.
I knew Gaultier 2 very well, as I worked on its launch here in Chile in 2005 and fell in love with its scent. I used two bottles, so I remember its elegant aroma perfectly. Yesterday I bought this Altamir looking for a similarity to G2, and wow!, they are very, very similar. G2 was more vanilla and sharp, almost peppery. This Altamir feels sweeter and almondier, without the sting. But to be honest, they are very similar; it’s like closing your eyes and traveling back to 2005. I don’t know how G2 evolved before its discontinuation, as I was a user at its launch and bought those two bottles that year. But the memory remains: it’s an excellent dupe, and I had never encountered a scent even remotely similar to that legendary and wrongly discontinued elixir by Gaultier. Altamir, don’t disappoint me. So far, you’ve left me amazed and full of nostalgia. (Decent longevity, moderate sillage, lacks power but it’s forgiven for being so affordable; in Chile it cost me about $20). It might be synthetic, but in an exquisite and balanced way. Highly recommended for G2 nostalgics, lovers of non-mass-market, sweet (but not cloying), and youthful yet elegant scents.
In my opinion, it’s better than Gaultier 2 because it’s less floral, which makes it feel more masculine. The opening does have a synthetic touch, but it’s not overwhelming like other scents from the brand. The dry down is exquisite—a kind of vanilla-amber that’s great, reminding me a bit of Givenchy Pi. Its weak point is the projection; it’s low… You have to overapply to make it noticeable. Excellent value for money.
I was drawn to it because of its reputation for being similar to Gaultier 2. Having tried it courtesy of the master Jerry Drake, I must say it disappointed me because it’s very far from being a dupe of G2. However, it did remind me of Nikos Sculpture; the floral notes are very similar to my nose. In that sense, it seems much more polished and rounded than Nikos. Those white flowers are better settled on a musky amber base, not overly sweetened by tonka. Perfume lovers of Sculpture will probably enjoy this composition a lot.
My batch is 22C02 from March 2022. The box features a turkey with a bare chest and very little hair on its torso, as if to indicate it’s for tough guys, when in reality it’s totally unisex. I mention this because I fear this Altamir has been reformulated, because it doesn’t last more than two hours on me, and we’re talking about Ted Lapidus, folks. To my nose, this Altamir smells very similar to Nikos Sculpture EDT regarding the white floral notes, and I’d even say the musk is almost identical. Altamir is a bit more amber and sweet. It projects timidly, and as I said, the longevity is just over two hours.
Without wanting to offend anyone, I just have to say it reminded me of my grandmother’s gathering or the hairdresser’s clients my mother used to take me to when I was a kid. Setting that aside, I’m not going to wear this cologne again, just as I wouldn’t rub a roasted sardine all over my body even though I love them. There’s something about it that just doesn’t click for me, and it’s not a little thing. Anyway, I’ll use it to make people I dislike smell it, or maybe as a mosquito repellent this summer by spraying it on the curtains.
I like the aroma, even the slightly synthetic opening. However, the amber note triggers anosmia for me, with exceptions like Zara For Him Red Edition.
As a new arrival, I have to say it lasts almost nothing—barely an hour. This happens to me often because of my dry skin (which is why I prefer Arabic perfumes that use oils rather than alcohol). I like the scent, so I’ll wait for it to oxidize and see if it evolves further. I’m not very hopeful about the longevity.
To be honest, I absolutely love it, especially in autumn and winter. It’s a well-crafted aromatic floral where the orange blossom really sets it apart from others in its class. Plus, here in Chile, the price is fantastic: 125 ml for just $25.
I wouldn’t recommend this if you’re under 35.