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Bijan Men
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Bijan Men by Bijan is an oriental fougère fragrance for men. Launched in 1987, the nose behind this creation is Claudette Belnavis. The top notes are sage, nutmeg, lavender, lemon, mandarin, bergamot, fruity notes, pine needles, and rosemary; the heart notes are carnation, cinnamon, sandalwood, amber, tarragon, iris, ylang-ylang, jasmine, rose, and cloves; the base notes are leather, patchouli, musk, vetiver, benzoin, cedar, vanilla, tonka bean, oakmoss, and honey.
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I met it in the 90s and it blew me away: spicy, clean, and full of personality. It commands attention on the street or in the office, giving an elegant yet bold vibe. Watch out—you need to know how to dose it: 2 sprays in the morning, max 3 in the afternoon to avoid being heavy. At night, it’s a beast; the vanilla and leather work beautifully. It’s for any occasion if you know how to use it, ideal for classic lovers who won’t be disappointed.
Exotic, enigmatic, mystical, and with a unique character. Definitely the best of Beverly Hills—unfortunately hard to find, but it’s an excellent perfume unlike any other. The combination of its notes makes it shift subtly yet abruptly from one vibe to another; you never know what you’ll get. Durability on skin and clothes is excellent. Without a doubt, one of the few exquisite and outstanding works of art in men’s perfumery.
It’s strong and very 80s; you need to know the right dosage to avoid being obnoxious. I think it’s a good fragrance; it reminds me of the HALSTON line, though obviously not for everyone.
Bijan Men is a woody, smoky, floral, and slightly sweet lotion. It starts fresh but quickly turns very 80s and strong; then it settles down, revealing soft, constant florals after 30 minutes. In the dry down, with cinnamon, clove, leather, vanilla, and cedar, it smells like incense. I really liked it, though it’s rigid and serious, which limits its versatility. Perfect for the office because it conveys strength. Despite being from the 80s, it’s not dense or heavy—it has a classic style loaded with woods. If you see it, try it.
What a surprise for only $24! Very 80s and classic, strong but not overwhelming. If you smell the box, you get tequila, pepper, and herbs. It’s a fougère, but more of a chypre. Reminds me of Quorum or Kouros, but with a spicier twist. Works well for daytime or dates, better for guys over 35 than 20s. My bottle looks like it’s from the 2000s, so I treat it like a treasure. Fragrance: 10/10, Longevity: 10/10, Projection: 9/10, Price: 10/10. Average: 9.75/10.
Bought it blindly because guys like Schwarzenegger and Stallone wore it, and I was just curious. What a letdown—it smells like an AVON cologne from the 70s that my grandma used. It smells like an old lady walking past you, leaving a trail of bad odor.
I bought it thinking I had to have it, that a good enthusiast like me should have it. Bijan is one of the most expensive brands in the world; its store in Beverly Hills was hyper-exclusive, people like Schwarzenegger, Bush, or Tom Ford used to buy there. Bijan Men came out in 1987, in the middle of the “powerhouse” era that differentiated themselves by volume and trail (not so much by elegance). It went hand in hand with wide sleeves, padded shoulders, voluptuous, curly hairstyles. It was an excessive and free era, the other side of the 50s, making its way through the 60s and 70s, degenerating into the crazy and out-of-control 80s. Not only did these “powerhouses” become fashionable, but many previous fragrances, conceived as colognes, were reformulated with higher concentration (like Habit Rouge by Guerlain). What surprised me most was the low price today. When it came out, it cost $80 in 1988; today it’s $17. As I read, it was said to be a monster in projection and longevity. In my opinion, it’s not that much. It has notable longevity of about 1 hour, stays close to the skin for the next 4, and extinguishes by the 5th. Definitely doesn’t resemble the original version. Now, its scent is worth it. It’s peculiar and uncommon. For me, it has a soapy aroma, with nutmeg, green notes, and a base of musk and sandalwood. It smells a bit like incense and has a certain chic. It’s elegant and particular, very in tune with the ostentation of Beverly Hills back then. Overall, I liked it. The scent yes, the reformulation not so much, but for what it’s worth, it’s worth it. In the first 2 hours, you can seem to be wearing something infrequent and show personality.
Excellent 80s oriental fragrance, marked by a dense and powerful opening, very spicy and talc-like, where nutmeg, oakmoss, and musk take the lead, overshadowing the citrus a bit. A magnificent smoky tobacco trail is also perceived, like incense. Honey and sandalwood appear later along with a superb floral and woody blend, finishing with a powdery and amber dry down over leather, cedar, vetiver, and musk. Its donut-shaped bottle, crowned by a spherical cap, gives a deceptive feminine appearance that contrasts with the virile aroma. It has interesting packaging, uncommon, like a complex puzzle wrapping an elegant protective box. It reinforces the 80s American philosophy on ostentation and grandeur, where complexity was luxury. Bijan For Men offers outstanding quality; a perfume full of elegance, gallantry, and amiability. Within the old school, it should occupy a place of honor. An undervalued olfactory creation. Fragrance: 9.5/10. Longevity: 8/10. Projection: 7.5/10. Price: 9.5/10.
Just seeing the bottle, that sort of donut with a huge white ball, you know it’s from another era, another way of feeling and thinking. That pretentious and arrogant design can only be loved or hated. Although formulated in 1982 and launched in 1987, we must reflect on the current version. In almost any old perfume, there are comments saying it’s now a shadow of what it was. With Bijan, this is also said, but I’ve found reliable sources saying it smells and performs just like before. Since my opinion of the current version is positive, I think they’re right and I won’t spend time or money on vintage unless it falls from the sky. Bijan’s exit is strange; I wouldn’t say aggressive but very particular: herbal, spicy, soapy, woody, with lots of volume, talc-like, medicinal. Multifaceted, complex, it smells very natural. Right from the start, it screams “I’m from the 80s!” and you realize it’s an archaeological vestige, because people no longer wear these things or it will smell very out of place. It’s loaded with spices and the patchouli is maxed out. From time to time, it offers floral glimpses that smell glorious, and little by little, as it dries, a sandalwood enters that reminds me a lot of Balenciaga Pour Homme. The projection, though relaxed, is good (the original was too: calm and more defensive than expansive). Longevity is excellent, literally sticks to the skin and will be there until you shower. In summary, it’s an oily and extravagant perfume. As if Tabu by Dana had been labeled as masculine. Many people relate it to grandma’s perfumes, especially from Avon, and yes, for others it might have something of that. But I think it’s a masculine scent to the extreme, a child of its time, exaggerated, baroque, and schizophrenic. I love it.
Bijan Pakzad was born in Tehran in 1940 and died in Los Angeles in 2011. Son of a wealthy Iranian industrialist who sent him to study in Switzerland and Italy, where he learned design. In 1976, he opened the House of Bijan on Rodeo Drive, the most exclusive area of Beverly Hills, announced as the most expensive store in the world. Today, his son Nicolas runs the business, by appointment only. The first perfume, in 1981, came in a carved Baccarat crystal bottle, signed, numbered, and with an astronomical price. That luxury doesn’t match current internet prices; if they aren’t cheaper, they don’t exist. Bijan Men is a classic 70s fougère; a condensed forest in a bottle, like Aladdin’s lamp with all the humid forests of the world. Upon spraying, you feel a mossy, aldehydic, musky, woody, and dense explosion. Everything from the foliage, what remains on the branches, and what lies in the humus soil has passed through a magical alembic that collects the darkest parts of the jungle. It’s a thick juice of bergamot, lavender, rosemary, nutmeg, and lots of moss. As soon as the blend becomes compact and notes are impossible to discern, suddenly a blast of earthy patchouli appears, a breeze of sturdy lavender, a puff of rosemary and thyme, or a flash of acidic bergamot and carnation. It’s complex and diverse. The herbaceous, almost mentholated vetiver, the sweet but contained amber, a precious musk that envelops everything without being grating, fuse with the aldehydes to produce a pungent effect. The dry down is long, woody, vanilla-like, ambered with delicate tonka bean. The trail is above average. If you remove the white plastic cap, the bottle looks much better, anachronistic like its price. It’s a hidden treasure on the internet, for men and women who don’t fear the darkness of the forest or the bite of a vampire, well-presented, and to whom you are invited to enter. Because you have to explicitly invite Bijan Men and vampires to your house. But once tried, you won’t find grace in anything else. I speak from experience.
80s perfumes were for male executives over 30. In the case of Bijan Men, it seems designed for the leisure time of a successful man. It’s warm, spicy, and slightly peppery. A masculine aroma that conveys heat and strength, two very manly characteristics. Spice-based fragrances are hard for many men to handle, but they are very masculine and add distinction and style.
I’m the old school type, very good! It reminds me of Boucheron Jaipur EDP but wilder, more alpha, more aggressive, more macho, herbal, peppery… It’s like two twin brothers separated at birth: one in an Italian suit with an Aston Martin and the other in jeans with a Triumph Bonneville that never goes to the shop… but the motorcycle guy gets more girls! No wonder it was a favorite of Arnold, Stallone, or Bruce Willis in the 80s.
Mix a part of Halston 1-14 with another part of Cacharel Pour Homme, add some pepper and incense, dilute it a bit, and voilà!, Bijan For Men. Very rich, and for the price (15 euros), it’s luxury, smells different from what everyone smells today… Pity the trail, projection, and longevity… I give it an 8.5.
It would be great if vintage came back to perfumery too. Fragrances like this let you travel back in time and smell like it was made three decades ago. Bijan Men is a charming proposal with an intense retro taste, capturing the charm of an entire era. My impressions: spicy, not too sweet, rich in nuances, with a smoky note present that reminds me of cigar smoke in old clubs of yore. I’m irresistibly drawn to these classic aromas that tell a story of years, they still have strength, masculinity, and elegance. Nowadays, these disturbing and sensual fragrances are the perfect mix for decisive men who know their seduction power. The modern version has good longevity (about 8 hours) and a notable trail for the first two hours, then fades. If you want to smell different from everyone else and you’re not afraid, this is yours.
A survivor of the great 80s cull, a classic I picked up recently while looking for something bold. Based on the notes and price, I went in blind. Upon applying it, the experience was mixed: it’s potent and masculine, nothing androgynous, but I don’t smell any moss or patchouli; it’s all covered by a cloud of burnt wood. The first thing that came to mind was Boudicca Wood. I applied both, and they were hard to distinguish. Bijan doesn’t disappoint, but it’s hard to wear outside of those cold winters where its scent warms you up. I don’t see it for other days; that bonfire vibe can be annoying. High longevity, 8-10 hours, notable trail for the first 3-4 hours, then settles on the skin. Hard to wear in the office unless you have your own office, as it permeates everything. A great option for classic collectors given the price and for maintaining that 80s DNA. I suppose after 30 years of reformulations, it has lost some potency, but it remains a clear representative of that golden age, now only accessible in expensive niche shops.
Scent: good, projection and longevity: good. Quality: good. Blind buy: no, try it first. 6/10. I love the old-school stuff; it smells like the 80s in a bottle.
I bought it blindly for its economic price, its 30+ year history, and the famous users like Schwarzenegger or Jack Nicholson. Another factor is the bottle, that donut with the white ball that transports you to another era and the ‘PowerHouses’. This elixir of gods is very complex; you notice it the moment you apply it. It has an impressive olfactory development: at first, a soapy, herbal sensation, like a magical forest that changes at its whim. It becomes woody, sweet, spicy, then strong, dry, spiced with floral flashes. It’s impossible to describe all the stages, but it sticks to your skin until you shower. Don’t be afraid, it’s very good and pleasant. Although they say it’s not for young people, don’t let that guide you; I’m not very old and I wear it without problems. No one in my circle has rejected it; several people loved it. I disagree that it’s only for men; my girlfriend smelled it and loved it, she’s used it several times and it looks impressive on female skin. It doesn’t disappoint; it won’t leave you indifferent. Give it a chance and step into this magical forest. If you want to see more content, check out my YouTube channel: Perfúmate Con JL.
In times of soft notes and compliment machines, Bijan for Men is a different story. Not because it doesn’t generate compliments. If Bijan were a moment, it would be a cold 80s night, vintage, accompanying you with a citrus opening of bergamot, lemon, tangerine, oak moss, sage, and a kick of nutmeg. After half an hour, those notes pass to a warm blend of spices like sandalwood and cinnamon, which you feel wrapped in rose, ylang-ylang, honey, fir, and amber. Finally, you’re surrounded by a halo of vanilla, tonka bean, patchouli, benzoin, vetiver, cedar, and musk. If perfumes had personalities, Bijan would be dominant, rough, someone you love or hate, with no middle ground. As long-lasting in memory as the people you never forget. We can’t travel in time, but we can find this treasure on the internet. If you like rough, personality-driven, vintage perfumes, you must try it. If your thing is soft aromas… don’t try it. Advice: I can’t imagine a man under 30 wearing it. Use with care. UPDATE: The projection is huge. On me, it projected for about 12 hours. Longevity: I wore it for the review, went to sleep, showered the next day, and it was still smelling. About 24 hours. This perfume is a masculinity bomb.
Extravagant, arrogant, elegant, wild, exuberant, baroque, excessive, flamboyant. As if they tried to fit all perfumes into a quintessence, like a Bollywood movie, anything for color and vitality. That’s where its greatness lies, even if it seems like a train about to derail. Delicious.
As a good 80s nostalgic, it brings back memories of my childhood and adolescence, of the perfumes adults smelled that you liked… that you asked your parents for and they’d say ‘kid, you’re going crazy… that’s very expensive’. Old-school fragrance with a ton of notes where it’s almost impossible to identify more than two or three. An elegant and masculine classic, something almost unappealing to millennial noses.
How many niche perfumes would want the quality and aroma of this beauty for such a ridiculous price? Not for beginners, simply incredible.
How many niche fragrances would want the quality and aroma of this beauty for such a ridiculous price? Not suitable for beginners. Simply incredible.
Masterpiece. It’s a privilege to enjoy perfumes like this Bijan Men today. Its bottle is precious and delicate, nothing presaging what’s inside. Bijan Men is a Powerhouse without complexes, with a citrus and herbal opening that becomes soapy over time without losing the herbal note, present in all phases. Longevity remains excellent (lots on skin, impressive on clothes) and projects quite a bit. Without a doubt, a masterpiece at a bargain price. It’s one of my all-time favorites.
Masterpiece. It’s a privilege to enjoy perfumes like this Bijan Men today. The bottle is beautiful and delicate, hinting at nothing of the power inside. It’s a powerhouse without pretense: a citrus and herbal opening that turns soapy without losing its herbaceous touch in any phase. Longevity is still excellent—it lasts a long time on skin and is impressive on clothes. Projects amazingly and is priced like a steal. One of my all-time favorites.
Bijan Men is a fantastic fragrance, a faithful exponent of the 80s that got ahead of its time and arrives in 2021 very well, even skipping the pandemic in its wake. It opens with juicy spices over powdery moss, but its richness of notes makes every phase transmit its florals, feeling a burnt amber in the flame, not dark. Everything is well assembled, with solid personality that conveys confidence and spirit. That confidence is contagious. Its leather and musk clasp confirms its masculinity. It stands out above most current fragrances and is noticeable quickly. It’s very interesting to have a perfume with history at a modest price in that particular bottle. At night, it will be a red-carpet-worthy spectacle. Although I don’t see it too much for winter. Pleasantly surprised.
Bought it to collect, and when I opened it, I thought: ‘Watch out!’ It has a thousand notes, that 80s style with a barber-shop touch, super aromatic and potent. I wonder what this would have been in ’87. Today it’s totally wearable; anyone saying it smells old is wrong. It’s outside current standards where men’s scents are getting too close to feminine, so this Bijan is more original now than when it was released. Recommended.
I bought it to collect. When I opened it and sprayed it, I thought: watch out, it has a thousand notes. You can feel the 80s style with a barber shop touch, super aromatic and potent. I can’t imagine what it would have been like in ’87. I think it’s usable today, even though it’s outside current standards where masculinity is approaching femininity. Today it’s more original than in ’87. Recommended.
I was eager to try this EDT, with 80s testosterone icons like Stallone or Schwarzenegger. Like with Lapidus Homme or Quorum, it’s neither that extreme nor outdated. It’s ultra-complex, colorful, and fun. The opening is a potent wall of scent, typical of the era (like Zino Davidoff), which can be intimidating, but have patience: the dry-down is fine and of amazing quality. On my skin, the rose, leather, and especially the vanilla stand out. After a few hours, a smoky, musky aftertaste that I love. It brings back memories of Lapidus, Quorum, and Paloma Picasso’s Minotaure. It smells great and like something infinitely more expensive than its current price: 13 euros on a Czech website. In times of political correctness and influencers selling smoke, these retro aromas are necessary and relevant. Without advertising or marketing, just quality, a punchy, elegant scent at a laughable price. How can you not fall in love with Bijan for Men? The giant pacifier bottle is cute and endearing. I advise you to try these classics that survive under the radar in a market saturated with identical products. This is different, deserves respect, and is worth it if you’re looking for something classic, solid, and ridiculously cheap.
Alpha male perfume? Grandpa bomb? Horrible reformulation? I read scary comments, but thanks to Bryello clarifying everything, I tried this and absolutely loved it. The connection to Cabochard is fantastic. Don’t be afraid of the current formula; quite the opposite. It opens herbal, with moss like a forest, but with a wet musk that plays with smoked nutmeg. The citrus is in the background. As it settles, cinnamon, clove, fir, and honey shine; here it reminds a bit of Obsession for Men. Then, as Bryello says, that spicy, herbal leather emerges, reminding us of Cabochard and Bernard Chant. The clove becomes suggestive, mixing with a well-done rosemary and a patchouli with woods. Some talk of incense; I don’t see it much, but the clove, smoked musk, and nutmeg with benzoin create that idea. It’s complex. It was an exclusive perfume worth $1,500, with extravagant and arrogant marketing. Today it’s accessible; the house is still pricey, but they gifted us this jewel. It’s corporeal due to the notes, but very well executed. For the price, it feels like double quality. It’s a beauty. The mossy and spicy parts don’t disappear, and over time it turns warm with amber, vanilla, tonka bean, and honey. Sillage and longevity are acceptable. Absolutely delicious. If you like Piguet’s Bandit or Aromatic Elixir, you’ll love this. It has great development and doesn’t smell like a scary alpha male; Bandit is darker. This one is intense but easy to want to wear.
It’s a fragrance that evokes many memories for me, reminding me of afternoons strolling with my family and friends where someone smelled like Bijan, and only today did I realize that. As for the fragrance; it’s not the monster everyone says, that if you put on more than two sprays the cat dies… and all those myths. In reality, the opening is exquisite, it brings to mind Quorum due to its prominent oakmoss note; but as it dries down, it becomes delicate and floral, with a well-noted presence of suede-like leather, honey, and musk. It’s a fragrance to enjoy, it’s charming to feel its halo as you walk, and I don’t think it’s a wild vintage, on the contrary, it’s very wearable. I liked it a lot and for the price it’s a must-have fragrance for any collector.
Bijan for Men is a fragrance that always made me think it was one of those rare and cheap ones you believe have no charm. I feared it was a Teneré or L’Envol that share the honey note but differ in gender. Big mistake. In the vein of Givenchy Gentleman (the classic, not the crap released in 2017 stealing the name), it has that slight honey note, but this Bijan, with incense and more floral. It has exceeded my expectations, a masculine powerhouse and a jewel that should have more appreciation and relevance.
I always passed it by thinking it looked weird and cheap, fearing it was a clone of Tenere or L’Envol due to the honey. Big mistake. It falls along the classic Givenchy Gentleman line: light honey but with incense and more florals. It exceeded my expectations: it’s a men’s powerhouse and a classic that deserves more appreciation and recognition.
Wow, despite having a ton of notes, vetiver and the herbaceousness reign here, giving it a very evocative country air with sweet nuances, but generally it vibrates a lot like a barbershop, although the scent has been around for over three decades. I see it as a Sunday morning fragrance for a hot day, heading to the supermarket; while it doesn’t smell outdated, it leaves that idea of an older man who just shaved. The point to highlight is the enormous quality versus the affordable price I found (6 USD for 30 ml)… although it’s possible I won’t buy it again, people over 45 might find it quite interesting if they aren’t influenced by opinions or nostalgia and aversion to reformulations if they tried it in the late 80s. (7/10)
Bijan For Men is an excellent survivor of those shameless masculine aromas from the 80s, with unfiltered virility, mixed with green notes, spices, honey, florals, resins, and leather, made for a consolidated, warm, and successful man, the type who greets you firmly but with affection. It’s very well thought out, perhaps not easy to digest for those looking for something more complacent. Upon trying it, it’s a dense fougère, with a lot of presence, like a liquid ecosystem reminiscent of Havana by Aramis, Montana Parfum D’Homme, or Xeryus by Givenchy, with touches of Gucci Nobile. It has a herbal and spiced base with unifying amber, and at the end, it smells a bit of burnt rue to clean up. Curiosity: it was Luis Miguel’s perfume for years, and Arnold Schwarzenegger used it too. Its power isn’t overwhelming, nor is its projection extreme, but it lasts quite a bit on the skin like others from that era. The packaging is curious: a box that opens like a gift, with the bottle that looks feminine due to its white cap and toroidal shape, contrasting with the contents. A little-talked-about men’s classic that offers a lot and is still found at incredible prices.
A fragrance you love or hate. It has many notes and is very complex. Personally, it’s one of my favorites, but I use it in small quantities for personal satisfaction. I feel it projects someone refined who has traveled the world. If you apply too much, some people will like it and others will detest it. Ideal for temperate to cold weather.
A true masterpiece that any artist would recognize as their peak.
The legendary ‘donut’ bottle with the golf ball cap on top. Pure 80s fragrance bottled. Watch out, Bijan was and is an American luxury clothing house with boutiques, which since the mid-80s released very ‘French-style’ perfumes for its select clientele: people with (a lot of) money, celebrities, especially Hollywood actors and some established singers in the USA like Julio Iglesias, who would pass by their Beverly Hills store and buy the donut as a souvenir, confessing they used a lot of Bijan for Men. Among perfumes today considered ‘old school’, for untrained modern noses, it smells like an old man with pasta, watch out, not retro, this smells like an authentic men’s perfume from the 70s-80s, those that came with dozens of notes, and which, while expensive at the start, is quite cheap today. It’s not really known why it’s still in production; perhaps a bit forgotten and on the margins of fashion. It has a traditional late-80s scent, aiming to be conservative, for a well-off, urban, very masculine, mature man of noble intent, strong, persistent, wanting to be noticed. Although in 2023 it’s probably reformulated, it retains old-school performance: it lasts and projects quite a bit, a minimum of 7 to 8 hours, with the first 2 leaving a trail. Between the classic ‘fougère’ aroma, herbal, very green and potent, and ambered with a barbershop style, à la One Man Show by Jacques Bogart, Quorum by Puig, Paco Rabanne Pour Homme (the original, not today’s watered-down version), Ralph Lauren Polo (the green one from ’78), Jaguar for Men, and a touch of traditional French perfumery, close to a Gres Cabochard or the legendary old Guerlain scents. People under 30 might just see the bottle and feel rejection or even nausea. Stunning. Not for the faint-hearted, fashion victims, or people with prejudices.
Anachronistic (now), virile, stimulating, with personality, mature, and highly recommended. The review by @FanDeDuneVintage from 02/28/23 explains it clearly. I strongly agree that Bijan Men isn’t for the posturing of the new millennium, nor does it fit with Instagram, nor does it go well with the rhythm of an eternal teenager. Of course, anyone can wear it, but it’s like cowboy boots and a cowboy hat: wearing them doesn’t make you one of them. Certainly, the projection and longevity are unbeatable for the price. It’s one of the fragrances that makes me feel very good.
A concept from 1981. It won the Fifi Award in 1988 as the best Prestige/Deluxe men’s fragrance. It’s a classic with scents of pine, leather, liquor, palo santo, and incense; a herbal, medicinal aroma with echoes of Polo Green. It’s complex, delicious, and mysterious. It revolves around resins and balms; sweet and slightly powdery, it feels liquorish, medicinal, and esoteric like Cartier’s Santos. A classic citrus-floral like Jean Marie Farina’s eau de cologne by Roger & Gallet and a bitter, woody forest scent like Halston Z-14. Masculine, paternal, a scent for family gatherings, evoking the masculinity of the seventies and eighties, with similarities to Azzaro Pour Homme in certain phases. Exotic on the sensual side, it can be wild and intimidating, eye-catching and attractive due to its refinement. Slightly powdery, sweet, and spiced, reminiscent of Calvin Klein’s Obsession. The box alone smells of roses. It makes you remember and feel other eras. There aren’t many current scents that smell like this (the Bijan website mentions 98 high-quality ingredients: citrus, sandalwood, musk, patchouli, and amber). Those notes give it that refined, exotic forest and barber shop smell. Bijan Men smells like you have thousands of dollars in your pocket: it’s more beautiful and perfect than many expensive fragrances.
Well, well, a hedgehog. Yes, a lovely and cute hedgehog curled up in itself, a little ball. Each of its million notes is a quill; they all shoot out in different directions with equal force. Generally, the opening smells of lime, nutmeg, rosemary, and maybe pine. Trying to distinguish things here would be pedantic, acting like Alberto Morillas. Guys, I smoke, I enjoy perfumes as a hobby, I don’t have nor want a master’s degree. Basically, this is a blast of a classic fougère, hyper, I repeat, hyper-sparkling and invigorating. Very bright, very sharp, and very well-made. I will always keep this as my number one in this category until experience proves otherwise, up against Masculin 2 Black Intense. Yes, something as simple as that, a damn masterpiece. And this fits that line, but it’s more complex. No, it’s not difficult; for those who like a classic, it’s docile, but it’s a frenzy of everything, of so much, all at once. I like the roughness of the clove, that dry, gritty texture, and this has it. The little flowers tame the madness of herbs and spices, and everything else, toooood everything else, you don’t feel it because it’s impossible, but you know it’s there. A lifetime classic in a hyper-acid and hyper-green version. Very, but very pleasant. Too bad the performance on me is just right, five hours, though maybe it’s longer and I just don’t notice. Close to the skin and with a warm body, it covers you, subtly but it does. When it came out, it had to be a beast, not so much anymore, but it’s worth it if you enjoy radical, well-made ‘barber’ scents.