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Balenciaga Pour Homme
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Balenciaga Pour Homme by Balenciaga is a woody oriental fragrance for men. Launched in 1990, the nose behind this composition is Gerard Anthony. The top notes are cinnamon, coriander, bergamot, thyme, pepper, galbanum, laurel, and cardamom; the heart notes are patchouli, cypress, sandalwood, and cedar; the base notes are oakmoss, honey, labdanum, musk, and vanilla.
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Smells amazing: starts with a fruity explosion, moves into spices and leather, and settles with a sweet, vanilla-like incense. It was one of my first perfumes, and I remember its potency; maybe I wore it too heavily since it came in three sprays, but for that scent, it was a bit much. Still, I remember it as a great perfume.
Excellent and unsurpassed EDT. Dynamic, it grows in complexity. It maintains the floral notes after six hours.
Ole, oleeee… I had two 30ml bottles and managed to get a 100ml one, oleeee.
I consider it THE BEST PERFUME I’VE EVER HAD. I’ve tried countless ones from the best houses, and I still mourn its discontinuation every time I apply a fragrance. Even the shampoo and deodorant I used kept that exquisite scent. I think it hurt me, because now I unconsciously compare everything to Balenciaga, and nothing comes out as pleasing. A few fragrances I use regularly remind me very faintly of it: Lapidus Pour Homme or Quorum by Antonio Puig. I hope Coty, the current owner, relaunches this classic someday.
I consider it the best perfume I’ve ever owned. Having passed through fragrances from the best houses, I still lament its discontinuation. Even the shampoo and deodorant maintained that exquisite scent. I think it hurt me, because today I unconsciously compare everything to Balenciaga, and nothing results in my total liking. A couple of fragrances remind me of it very slightly: Lapidus Pour Homme or Quorum by Antonio Puig. I hope Coty relaunches a classic like this Balenciaga.
Far and away the best perfume that has ever existed or been tested. The other one, the different, the powerful, persistent, and personal one, similar to nothing else. I own both, Kouros and Balenciaga Pour Homme, and they dare not compare them because both are excellent, but Balenciaga is Balenciaga and it doesn’t resemble anything in the universe of scents. It was, is, and will be unique. Luckily, I have a little bit left and I enjoy it only on special parties, unique moments. Getting it is like asking God to reform humanity. Half utopian.
Far away is the best perfume that has ever existed or been tried. It’s the other one, the different, the powerful, persistent, and personal one, similar to nothing. I have both, Kouros and Balenciaga pour Homme, and they dare not compare them because both are excellent and I use them, but Balenciaga is Balenciaga: it doesn’t resemble anything or anyone in the universe of scents. It was, is, and will be unique. Luckily, I have some left, and I enjoy it only at very special parties, unique moments, because getting it is asking God to reform the human being to make him fully human… a bit utopian.
I hope Balenciaga relaunches this magnificent and extraordinary perfume. It’s unforgettable for the happy moments it gave me. Its sweet, vanilla, woody scent with a green touch made me feel cheerful, active, and attractive. It left me with the feeling of something irrepeatable. I hope lovers of this aroma are given a gift and it’s reformulated; it would fit perfectly today. It was very versatile and elegant. I’ll be watching, it’s worth it.
I join my friends @Jesús Ramón Coronado Sauce and @MOLLE in asking COTY to relaunch this magnificent perfume again. In my opinion, it’s necessary for Balenciaga to bring back some of its legendary fragrances to the market.
I finally managed to get a bottle of this discontinued and magnificent perfume. It has a power unknown today: it opens with a hit of patchouli and sandalwood with green notes that leave no one indifferent. Then, that warmth of cinnamon settles over a warm, protective woody base. It’s masculine and dignified, reminding me of Antaeus for that extraordinary composure, though it doesn’t evolve in the same way. This perfume truly deserves the warning: ‘use with caution’.
I managed to get a bottle of this, unfortunately discontinued, a magnificent perfume. With a power unknown today, it opens like a punch of patchouli and sandalwood with green touches that leaves no one indifferent. Finally, that cinnamon sweetness settles into a warm, protective woody base. It’s a masculine and noble perfume in the true sense; it reminds me of Antaeus for that extraordinary composure, though it doesn’t evolve the same way. This perfume truly deserves the warning ‘use with caution’.
Bofifa, Jacques Bogart was the trade name of Jacques Konckier; I recommend reading about his life, it’s very interesting. Search ‘Jacques Bogart Konckier’ on Google. Cheers.
You have to hunt for Balenciaga Pour Homme, if necessary, without overpaying but with patience and method. It possesses something that no longer exists today: limitless brutality, an unimaginable force even for experts of the time. It’s the Hulk Hogan of perfumes, and nowadays, only Ted Lapidus Pour Homme and maybe One Man Show Gold come close. What do they have in common? The Bogart house. In 1990, when everything was heading towards fresh scents, this was the epitome of aggressive masculinity for the decade. It wasn’t expensive back then, but it became obsolete quickly. The opening is explosive, with a radioactive vibe. The sharp artemisia might make your eyes water, but behind it come animal notes, floral nuances, spicy touches, a loud patchouli, and honey that provides coherence. As it dries, it leaves a primitive sandalwood trail, like that of cave men. Of course, it’s aggressive and intrusive; it can bother those nearby. Don’t expect it to mellow out: if you wear it in the morning, you’ll smell the same with the same trail by night. It proposes a masculinity from another era that can’t be found today, with a baroque and provocative structure for an irrepeatable aura. A masterpiece, in my top 5. Rating: 10/10.
Finally, after two months of waiting, it found its place in my collection. A unique aroma capable of becoming a legend due to its ephemeral nature; an ethereal longing that vanishes like a mirage. Balenciaga pour Homme only makes sense when you hold it: a majestic presence with all the possible aromas, an encounter between heaven and hell. Its white bottle with turquoise marble and gold details evokes a Roman emperor with Greek influences. It’s overwhelming and loud, yet lacks nothing for those aspiring to its dimensional greatness. It feels too big for me, like a new pilot in an Airbus A380: there’s another dimension here! It was the first perfume that confused me, and now it fills me with peace. I respect it as I do everything that deserves such distinction.
Finally, after two months of waiting, my collection has welcomed its newest resident. A unique scent, fleeting yet mythical—an ethereal longing that sparks speculation and vanishes like a mirage. Balenciaga Pour Homme only makes sense when you hold it in your hands: a majestic presence blending heaven and hell, fire and rain. It’s a slap in the face to mediocrity, encased in a white bottle with turquoise marble and gold accents, evoking the sobriety of a Roman emperor with Greek influences. Yes, it arrived late and is overwhelming; Kouros or Ted Lapidus try to imitate it, but they lack those three dimensions of this extinct god. Today, with humility, I admit it feels too big for me, like a new pilot in an Airbus A380: there’s another dimension here! It’s the first perfume that left me bewildered, but knowing it’s in my home brings peace. I respect it as I do anything worthy of such distinction. Few current aromas match its power and DNA, placing it firmly in the niche. Balenciaga Pour Homme: a three-dimensional, unstoppable, and arrogant spirit.
This blog is a magnificent space for perfumery discussion and thanks to several exchanges with excellent people I already consider my friends, I have been able to test unreachable, discontinued, or unknown perfumes. Naturally, it’s impossible to buy all the fragrances you like, but it’s a fantastic way to expand your knowledge of this world that gifts emotions and new sensations. It’s a privilege to be able to smell something that no longer exists; today I tried Balenciaga Pour Homme for the first time, from my friend Bofifa’s phenomenal collection. It’s another class of aroma, sublime. I agree with Marcus Rs when he says you don’t know what it is until you have it. In my opinion, it sits halfway between classic Ted Lapidus and Kouros, with a complex and uncommon personality. The strong, fresh, and floral opening is a bit difficult for those not used to flirting with aroma typologies that no longer exist; then it is perceived as much sweeter, harmonious, and silky on the nose. It’s a powerful, masculine aroma, with very good sillage and longevity. A sublime olfactory experience, with a middle phase and a dry down that pleasantly surprise you.
IT WAS MISSING FROM MY COLLECTION, I CROSSED PATHS WITH IT BY CHANCE, WHAT LUCK! A PERFUME FROM ANOTHER WORLD.
The best fragrance I ever had in my life. I still keep half of a 100ml bottle I bought about 25 years ago and its condition is magnificent. Same case with its deodorant, which remains unaltered despite the passage of time. I see similarities to the Ted Lapidus Pour Homme of those years, the unforgettable 90s. The one available today has lost some magic in its essence. Naturally, I’m talking about the TL, since Balenciaga was discontinued years ago by some brainiac in the field who, those days, would have been smoking too much. Or maybe he had a fight with his wife and got his revenge that way, who knows. If that’s the case, the bad part is that apparently they never reconciled again. Back then, Balenciaga and Lapidus were two giants competing for the crown. The others, in my opinion, were Kouros and Jazz by YSL. And let’s not talk about the majestic Jules by Christian Dior, another true work of art that fortunately still exists and can be obtained in some way, although for that you have to buy a plane ticket to Astana, Kazakhstan, with a stopover in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, making a stop in Ulan Bator, Mongolia.
The best perfume in history. At least for me. Nothing I’ve had before or after comes even close to the same level. Maybe in intensity and aroma I could cite that Issey Miyake L’eau Bleue, Loewe Esencia EDP classic, and Chanel Antheus are at a certain distance. An imperial, deep, and provocative perfume. Just seeing the bottle that seemed made of Italian marble gave the idea that it was something outside of everything known. What memory was its aroma? Spiced, peppery, sandalwood, patchouli, all at once, without the intention of being oriental. I had the great luck that back then the soap and spray deodorant were also sold. All these varieties were equally fabulous. I should have bought liters and now I wouldn’t complain about not being able to find it. I repeat: for me, the best perfume in history.
The best perfume in history, at least for me. Nothing I’ve had before or after comes close. Maybe in terms of intensity and aroma, Issey Miyake L’eau Bleue, Loewe Esencia EDP classic, and Chanel Antheus are somewhat distant. It’s an imperial, deep, and provocative perfume. Just seeing the bottle, which looked like Italian marble, gave the idea that it was something beyond the known. What was its aroma? Spiced, peppery, sandalwood, patchouli, all at once, without the intention of being oriental. I was lucky that back then, the soap and spray deodorant were also sold; all the varieties were fabulous. I should have bought liters, and now I wouldn’t complain about not being able to find it. I’ll repeat it: for me, the best perfume in history.
THE OTHER PERFUME WITH ITS OTHER SCENT. Unmatched, similar to no other, spectacular. In my opinion, the one with a slight nostalgia for this GREAT PERFUME is the small Boucheron Pour Homme EDP or the Boucheron Jaipur EDP, a distant and painful similarity, but if you can’t find something that comes close, this is the last one. I invite you to try Boucheron Pour Homme and Boucheron Jaipur, both EDP; they are not the same, but they have a nostalgia and a tendency to resemble each other. Really, Balenciaga Pour Homme is a fragrance worthy of Cristóbal Balenciaga and his life and work, the great tailor of all eras. His life is available on the internet, how with passion and hard work he conquers fame.
WOW!!! I had read a lot but never tried it until a few days ago. A lady gave me minis among which was this BALenciaga GEM. Freshly applied, it smells a lot like YSL’s Kouros, but without that characteristic animalistic point. In seconds, it changes completely: cinnamon, honey, laurel, vanilla appear… giving one of the best fragrances I’ve ever smelled. Powerful, bold, narcotic… it’s excellent in every way. I understand that tastes changed a lot in that era; this Pour Homme should have seen the light of day years earlier. If it had, maybe it would have had more presence, like what happened to Cacharel’s Nemo or Gucci’s Envy, excellent in their time but misunderstood. It’s hard to find units at a good price, but it’s a fragrance that all perfume lovers should try, because it’s memorable.
Launched a decade after Kouros and Antaeus, BPH (1990) was an anachronism. Gérard Anthony, the genius behind Azzaro Pour Homme, created this seductive beast. Something special about those misfits of the 80s and 90s: they went against the grain while everyone else followed the fashion. Le 3e Homme, Bel Ami, Zino, Insensé, BPH… all cut with the same rebellious scissors. It’s pure powerhouse: it evokes uncontrolled hedonism, hairy chests, nightclubs, and sweaty bodies. But curiously, BPH feels more refined and balanced than an Antaeus or a Kouros. It’s masculine, complex, and opulent, navigating between genres: fougère, chypre, or oriental? Yes to all. Bright opening of bergamot, thyme, cinnamon, cilantro, galbanum, pepper, and laurel. Then, earthy and woody notes: patchouli, sandalwood, and cedar. Everything rests on oakmoss, warm amber, bourbon vanilla, soft musk, and the most delicious honey accord I’ve ever tried. They say it was the first Western to use oud; just a touch, but it gives that animal facet that would have been missing without castoreum or civet. BPH is warm, bitter, fresh, sweet, and musky in equal proportions. The effect is narcotic. A gem.
Powerful, it’s a slap, then it softens.
Just with the ingredients, I already imagine a Tyson punch; another bomb perfume just like Ted Lapidus Pour Homme.
Amazing perfume! It has an exquisite level and refinement. It’s not coarse or dry, and while I don’t see it as extremely masculine, it’s certainly not for the hairy guy working in the sun. It reminds me of a vain dandy who spends hours in front of the mirror. Although it sounds like a stereotype, in the end, scent is scent; gender is dictated by marketing. The chemistry evokes nature, which has no absurd polarities. The bottle is a gem: a fine armoring of carved opaline, with a cap that sparkles with colors of rock intervened by water, moss green and bluish tones, all with a luxurious Art Deco silhouette. The smell… an intoxicating opening like a sweet liquor that envelops you. There’s more than bergamota in the dry down; fruity notes reminiscent of Ted Lapidus, where the herbal is support and not the star. Maybe there’s pineapple without saying it. In this fruity and herbal dance, I feel a wide floral bouquet, something of rose or lily of the valley in the background that doesn’t say it but I know it’s there. And in the dry down, the spicy oriental part shines with resins, a smoky effect, amber, and labdanum. Here I notice the reference to Kouros: relaxed, ambered, honeyed, and patchouliy musk. Balenciaga Pour Homme has it all: a bit of herbal, fruity, musky, and oriental. It gives you reminiscences of classics but it’s not a dupe. A gem of perfumery for sure.