El Paso

17 reseñas

Mostrando las más recientes primero.

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  September 11, 2013

  

  I first used it in 1999, so it’s impossible for it to have launched in 2002. It’s a marvel: very cheap and offers what expensive fragrances do. It’s woody and spicy, a woodsy scent that transports me to a fresh, humid forest with bark everywhere. It has a lot of personality and is distinctive. I believe the star note is clove. I feel it was reformulated because it’s different since 2000, but it’s still excellent. If you see it, don’t hesitate to buy it—it’s cheap and hard to find these days.

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  September 15, 2013

  

  First used it in 1999, so it’s impossible for it to have launched in 2002. It’s a marvel: very cheap and delivers what expensive fragrances offer. Woody and spicy, a scent that transports me to a fresh, damp forest with bark everywhere. It has a lot of personality and is very distinctive. I think the star note is clove. I feel like it was reformulated because it’s different since 2000, but it’s still excellent. If you see it, don’t hesitate to buy it—it’s cheap and hard to find these days.

• ELARCAXXI

  April 26, 2015

  

  Totally agree with LARGER on the launch date; it was surely before 2000, maybe even before ’99, though I can’t recall exactly. I tried it and loved it so much that I bought it as a gift, but I haven’t been able to find it since. Now that I searched this comprehensive site, I located it here, and it’s also sold only as a deodorant in my neighboring country. I agree with the scent descriptions, and for the price, I give it 10 points.

• priethcallas

  June 24, 2015

  

  Indeed, searching another database, El Paso is from 1993, which is why testing it immediately reminded me of a very well-known and beloved fragrance from that era. At first, I felt something similar to Oscar for Men by Oscar de la Renta, but it didn’t last long. Soft lemon, bergamot, and lavender with stronger thyme and eucalyptus. At three hours, the clove and nutmeg feel very intense, along with juniper berries, and this is where it shows itself to be very “inspired” by Carolina Herrera for Men (1991) and behaves very similarly for quite some time. I won’t dare call it a clone, but that it resembles it quite a bit in some phases is undeniable. At seven hours, I feel the eucalyptus reappearing, but with cedar and some musk. At ten hours, I sense oakmoss and sandalwood. Finally, at twelve hours, a somewhat powdery floral sensation with jasmine and perhaps oakmoss. It shares five notes with Herrera for Men throughout its entire aromatic column. It lacks Herrera’s tobacco, but the clove, lavender, sandalwood, ambergris, lemon, and other green and floral notes bring the two fragrances very close. I also think it has portions that vaguely remind me of Oscar for Men (1999), with which it shares seven notes distributed across all phases. The trail can be heavy during the first two hours if overapplied, but generally it’s moderate and feels good, with longevity over 12 hours. I find it an excellent alternative to Herrera for Men and Oscar for Men, given its price is just over $10 for 100 ml, making it a best value. It’s like a more rustic version of Herrera for Men, but no less interesting. The version I tested is a current manufacture. I recommend it more for winter or intermediate seasons, daytime use.

• priethcallas

  July 5, 2015

  

  I searched another database and El Paso is from 1993, which is why testing it immediately reminded me of another fragrance from that era that I love. At first, I thought of Oscar for Men by Oscar de la Renta, but it didn’t last. Soft lemon, bergamot, and lavender with stronger thyme and eucalyptus. After 3 hours, clove and nutmeg stand out, along with juniper berries, and that’s when it resembles Herrera for Men by Carolina Herrera (1991) quite a bit. It’s not a clone, but it’s very similar in several phases. At 7 hours, eucalyptus returns with cedar and a bit of musk. At 10 hours, oakmoss and sandalwood. Finally, at 12 hours, a powdery floral sensation with jasmine and perhaps oakmoss. It shares 5 notes with Herrera throughout its entire aromatic pyramid. It lacks Herrera’s tobacco, but clove, lavender, sandalwood, ambergris, lemon, and green/floral notes make it very close. It also vaguely recalls Oscar for Men (1999), with which it shares 7 notes across all phases. The trail is heavy for the first two hours if overapplied, but overall it’s moderate and well-behaved, lasting more than 12 hours. It’s an excellent alternative to Herrera and Oscar for just over $10 for 100 ml—a best value. It’s like a ruder version of Herrera, but no less interesting. The tested batch is current. I recommend it for winter or intermediate seasons, daytime wear.

• Lordernesto

  May 11, 2020

  

  I’ve worn it since 1997. It captivated me from the start. The last bottle I bought was around 2012 or 2013, and it has changed a bit. It’s a citrus scent with cloves. I really love it and don’t understand why it’s so affordable; in my opinion, it’s very high quality. If they slapped an Armani, JPG, or YSL label on it, I’m sure everyone would be talking about it.

• Lordernesto

  May 17, 2020

  

  I’ve been using it since 1997. A fragrance that captivated me. The last one I bought was in 2012 or 2013, and it changes a bit. A citrus aroma and clove. I really love it and don’t understand why it’s so cheap; in my opinion, it’s of very high quality; if they put the label of Armani, JPG, or YSL on it, I’m sure everyone would talk about it.

• GuillermoARG

  February 27, 2021

  

  Before starting, let me clarify two things. First, talking about El Paso makes it hard for me to be impartial; although years have passed since I used it, the memories overwhelm me. It was my first imported perfume, the one I wore when I met the woman who is now my wife and mother of my daughter, the one that accompanied me through an unforgettable era, and the one that sparked my interest in quality fragrances. Second, I agree with others: it’s impossible for El Paso to have launched in 2002, as I knew and bought it back in 1994/1995. At the time, since it wasn’t from big corporations, it had an attractive price, plus its striking and original packaging caught my eye in a perfumery, and I tried a tester… instant attraction. Today, from a distance, I remember its citrus-spicy blend, its excellent longevity on skin, and its scent distinct from any other I’ve known… a masculine, timeless aroma, suitable for men of all ages and personalities… young, old, formal, informal, etc. It left a pleasant mark on my “olfactory memory”.

• GuillermoARG

  March 17, 2021

  

  Before I begin, let me clarify two things. First, talking about El Paso makes it hard for me to be impartial; even though years have passed since I used it, memories flood back the moment I mention it. It was my first imported perfume, the one I wore when I met my wife and my daughter’s mother, the one that accompanied me through an unforgettable era, and the one that sparked my interest in quality fragrances. Second, I agree with other users: it’s impossible for it to have launched in 2002; I knew and bought it back in 1994/1995. At the time, since it wasn’t from a big corporation, it had an attractive price, and combined with its striking, original packaging, it caught my eye at a perfumerie where I tested a tester… instant attraction. Today, from a distance, I remember its citrus-spicy blend, its excellent longevity on skin, and its unique scent unlike any other I’ve known… a masculine, timeless fragrance perfect for men of all ages and personalities, young or old, formal or casual. It left a pleasant mark on my olfactory memory.

• monsieurleather

  March 21, 2021

  

  This Lomani fragrance will appeal to those who love the classic Carolina Herrera, but even more to those who prefer Cacharel pour homme, and most of all to those who adore the classic Issey Miyake. It starts very citrusy, as if you’re squeezing them, partly softened by lavender. Then comes the clove, and nutmeg gives it a slight intrusive touch, but not as marked as in the aforementioned ones. It can also remind you of Encre Noir Sport in the dry-down because the combination with the wood acquires a similar vetiver nuance; it’s subtle, but it’s there. I don’t perceive the action of sandalwood or musk. As I said, if you’re an Issey Miyake lover (and similar), you’ll almost certainly like El Paso, because although there’s no yuzu here, the resemblance is undeniable. The quality/price/performance ratio is excellent; on my skin, it lasts more than 10 hours without forcing the nose, with the first three hours clearly perceptible at a distance. It’s not my style within the citrus category, nevertheless it’s a good fragrance. Au revoir!

• Alberto Brarda

  September 29, 2021

  

  I had it in the ’90s; I remembered it when I saw this listing; it’s incredible how an image refreshes and awakens the memory… I almost remember the scent. I think it was in the style of CH for Men, Agua Fresca, and DG pour homme… sweet aromatic. Cheers!

• Von Bourbon

  June 13, 2023

  

  I’ve read very positive reviews about a ’90s fragrance and some older ones from 2020. I tried El Paso, October 2022 batch. The bottle is pretty and original; the label looks like a tequila bottle. At first, it projects barely, smells generic, citrusy, with very faint geraniol and lavender. It takes a while to warm up on the body to evaporate the alcohol. Afterward, everything stays close to the skin, where it reveals original and pleasant notes: a toned-down and sweetened juniper with nutmeg, clove, moss, and musk… but it doesn’t project, it stays on the skin. If you overapply it, it feels lacquered and sticky. For it to be usable, it should be an “Intense” version of the current one. This is the perfume for people who don’t want to wear perfume. A trap purchase that leads nowhere. With six trap purchases, you could get a good perfume like Terre d’Hermès.

• Villefragance

  May 22, 2024

  

  It’s an exquisite fragrance. It’s no longer available in Argentina; I used it in high school between 1997 and 2000.

• Silviavivi

  February 26, 2025

  

  I’m not sure if the 2002 version of El Paso is the same as the ’90s one that a coworker used. I remember it as exquisite. When he’d arrive, it would flood the space with freshness. At that time, I was wearing Si Fleuri from the same brand.

• Gengibrol

  March 15, 2025

  

  I remember receiving it as a gift back in 2007, during a year of extreme heat; smelling it felt like a torture, and I only used it twice. Nothing fresh appealed to me, and now that I see the notes, I think I understand why. The first thing I recall is its honeyed sweetness; I deduce it’s due to the overloaded spices and the treatment of the jasmine, plus a certain heaviness, powdery quality, and intrusion that could be attributed to ambergris and musk. The woody base didn’t help remove the olfactory fatigue it gave me just by opening the cap. They don’t list the leather accord among the notes, which I perceived back then and gave it a warm, velvety tone. If I had to summarize it, it smells like potent, camphorated peanut shells. I’m not saying it’s bad; in fact, it felt masculine and elegant to me. I just happened to meet it “at the wrong time,” in the least appropriate era to spray it. I wouldn’t recommend it to anyone under thirty.

• Gengibrol

  March 15, 2025

  

  I received it as a gift back in 2007, a year of extreme heat where wearing it became a torture, and I only used it twice. Nothing fresh appealed to me, and now that I see the note list, I think I understand why. The first thing I remember is its honeyed sweetness; I deduce it’s due to the overloaded spices and the treatment of the jasmine, plus a certain heaviness, powdery quality, and intrusion that could be attributed to ambergris and musk. The woody base didn’t help either to alleviate the olfactory fatigue I felt just opening the cap. I notice they don’t include the leather accord I perceived back then, which added a warm, velvety tone. If I had to summarize it, I’d say it smells like potent, camphorated peanut shells. I’m not saying it’s a bad scent; in fact, it felt masculine and elegant to me. I simply happened to discover it at the wrong time, in the least appropriate season to spray it on skin or clothes. I wouldn’t recommend it to anyone under thirty.

• GASTOBU82

  August 18, 2025

  

  El Paso… a fragrance that takes me back to my adolescence in 1996. My uncle used it, and it was spectacular. Unfortunately, he passed away in ’99, so it’s impossible for it to have launched in 2002. Years later, El Paso was my first love in perfumery, followed by Network by Lomani. But I haven’t been able to find it anywhere in Argentina for almost 10 years.