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Lapidus Pour Homme
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Lapidus Pour Homme by Ted Lapidus is an oriental fragrance for men. Launched in 1987, the nose behind this composition is Martin Gras. The top notes are pineapple, lavender, hyssop, juniper berries, basil, lemon, and bergamot; the heart notes include honey, incense, pine, rose, Brazilian rosewood, jasmine, iris root, caraway, valley lily, and petit grain; the base notes are tobacco, patchouli, oakmoss, musk, amber, sandalwood, tonka bean, and cedar.
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Everyone has at least one memory fragrance that, when smelled, brings back memories, like a time travel journey. This is one of mine.
It’s a super aroma, very well-recognized. It fills the whole house 😂. It can get tiring after heavy use, but it only takes a few days for your nose to rest. Very pleasant scent, with a very prominent sandalwood, very similar to QUORUM by Puig, which never goes out of style. 100% recommended 🕉️
Magnificent fragrance, special aroma—very intense soapy scent at first, then a sweetness like sunshine, before settling into a pleasant barbershop vibe. It’s not excessively long-lasting as some claim (good thing, really), perfect for a workday. Wearable every day. Very masculine scent (Classic Man). Performance is just as it should be, though nowadays we’re used to EDTs lasting less due to poor concentrations, perhaps to encourage reapplication. This Ted Lapidus has gotten an undeserved bad rep for its magnificent aroma and quality. Highly recommended, YES. Once you get used to it, you’ll enjoy it a ton; it’s comfortable to wear and you’ll understand why it’s been on the market for so long. Similar scents: when it dries down, it reminds me of the discontinued Perry Ellis 360 Blue Men and has echoes of Drakkar Noir.
Old school, like a barbershop soap, but sweeter than its peers like Paco Rabanne, Azzaro, or Oscar Pour Lui, which are rougher. Very pleasant and long-lasting.
What a dark and unique fragrance. Reminds me of camphorated ointment, those famous honey Halls cough drops, a cloudy day, a rainy night forest, mysterious and atmospheric. Intense herbal honeyed aroma, like a vintage barbershop. It’s a noble, heavy essence that leaves a trail. Almost no one says it smells bad, but definitely different. As it dries, it has many nuances—sometimes dampness, sometimes freshness, maybe patent medicine. It’s an olfactory universe, a salad of nuances. I associate it with elegant and eccentric men from the past, like fortune tellers and card readers. It reminds me of Walter Mercado, in a positive way. It deserves a spot in most collections. Excellent quality for the price. Nothing to lose. I use it at home as a guilty pleasure and to recover my sense of smell after a cold.
This was my first signature perfume. I got it when I started high school in 1988. My older brother, an executive at a chain store, bought perfumes at a discount and gifted me mini samples. I was captivated from the very first whiff. The collection included Ted Lapidus, Kouros, Carlo Corinto, Aramis, New West, and the majestic Tsar by Van Cleef & Arpels. I recently picked up Ted Lapidus and Carlo Corinto again; they still wrap you up. I think they suit me better now than they did when I was a teenager. With a clear concept of synergy, it opens with a sparkling freshness that lets each note evolve toward a subtly caramelized climax. While it hints at cola refreshment, it allows the pineapple note to shine at its perfect moment. Using it remains a guarantee of compliments.
There was a fragrance my dad used when I was a kid, the scent that defined him, truly iconic. I found it at a department store at 25; the bottle didn’t catch my eye, but the moment I sprayed it, my childhood came flooding back. I don’t get how it’s still a beast in longevity and projection—it’s an absolute bomb. Smells like a classic man, not old, not mature; it evokes masculinity, nothing like it. You’ll be remembered wherever you go, clean, crisp, fresh. I’ve bought it five times; I think the reformulations haven’t touched this. Absurd price, around $15, it’s a blessing. Longevity: 12+ hours. Sillage and projection: 10/10. Scent: 10/10. Blind buy? No, it smells great but always test it first.
I bought it just to see how it smelled after checking the ingredients and reviews. I was worried since it’s so old, not sure if all perfumes from that era smell the same. The first sprays were good—current, spicy, and strong. But once it dried down, the real magic happened: the classic old-school scent of your uncle or grandfather, but this takes it to another level. It’s authentic and raw 100%. I own tobacco-scented perfumes, but this smells like smoked tobacco soaked into the air. For a cologne, it lasts a long time. It’s nostalgic, with a damp, pipe tobacco mixed with sweat and a hint of dry urine on two-day boxers. Yes, this is the ultimate 80s man’s perfume.
I have an uncle who was a lawyer and assisted a magistrate; whenever I visited his office, they’d serve me rum without asking: ‘What’ll you have, Esq.?’. The place smelled of rum, cigars, carpet, dry-cleaned suits, and L’Artisan. My uncle always wore this cologne, and as a kid in the 80s, I was obsessed with that scent. I never knew the name, but I always wanted to smell like that: like success, like a man, like a professional who pulls out the rum or tequila to chat. It’s the scent of the gentleman who heads out to the cantina to talk with friends, then drives his ’67 Mustang (just like my uncle) back home where his family is waiting. It smells like success, like a distinguished man. I detect honey and amber; the pineapple note is synthetic at the base. That entire woody dry-down lasts over 12 hours. Millennials don’t get it, but it’s a gem.
10/10
Warning: this review may offend a significant portion of readers, and I apologize in advance. Today I felt like being hyperbolic, exaggerated, and not very proper. I bought a bottle of Lapidus Pour Homme and upon spraying it, I was a bit annoyed (though it passed quickly): the liquid from the 80s or 90s would look at my bottle with pity, as they’ve put it on a diet too much for my taste. Still, it remains quite intense in intensity and projection. Its opening is still intense, challenging, very old-school, and quite recognizable as a classic masculine aroma. I’ve read that Creed guys wanted to create a challenging and masculine fragrance with Aventus, and upon smelling this Lapidus again, I smile thinking how foolish I am to compare them (no reason, as they are nothing alike), because in my opinion the original juice (the 80s one, not so much the one in my bottle) would send the first one to play in the sandbox with a pineapple lollipop. Using Pour Homme required (and still does a bit) that you be the challenger and masculine… or that you be a lady who melts asphalt with a glance, asks for whiskey, and leaves the Larios Rosé with fruit for the macaroni-wearing sneakers and outlined-beard guys while explaining to them that Les Misérables is a novel by Victor Hugo and not a musical. Ted Lapidus Pour Homme should have its own Andy Warhol painting for being so histrionic and striking. I don’t see it as suitable for shy people: in those days, you had to be very clear about what you were doing when buying it, because an old user, with a couple of sprays, would today make a boxer from Scandal dance sevillanas with a comb and dress. Dude, that juice would erase the sailor tattoos of Le Male faster than rubbing them with a number 7 sandpaper. I have no idea how a fragrance with pineapple and honey (which I usually don’t like) can stimulate me to want to unleash the most retro gorilla inside me to go out into the world and do the worst and most absurd macho things… I don’t know, drink three glasses of Varón Dandy straight while waiting to go receive and distribute cakes at the Fight Club, then, missing a tooth, devour a steak with extra fat, lactose, gluten, caffeine, nuts, cobra teeth, and a photo of Halle Berry coming out of the sea in that fantastic orange bikini. Anyway, once drained the abscess of nonsense and speaking seriously now, Lapidus Pour Homme is neither easy nor complacent nor modern, but it is a very good product in quality and performance. I recommend trying it to the younger ones (guys and girls). I love it.
What can I say about this marvel? Everything has already been said. What comes to my mind is that it’s the most evocative and nostalgic perfume of all I know. There aren’t too many at my user level. This work of art took me, relatively recently, straight and without warning, right back to my tender childhood and adolescence. To those aromas of the barbershop, warmth, extreme elegance, cleanliness, that somehow floated in the air. Or at least in those parts of a heart that, after so many years, have enjoyed them again. Great among the greats, classic among classics… and radical. In my opinion, one of the best “barbershop” fragrances that ever existed and will exist. It’s a floral barbershop to the fullest, honeyed, balsamic, with an extremely classic message. Yes, extremely… “orthodox”. Without having smelled it before, when you try this “totem” for the first time, you immediately recall the absolute masculinity of the old school. It’s an enormously pleasant and endearing experience. It’s not an aromatic like P.R., Aramis, or Loewe, nor a radical like Floid or Masculin 2 Black, nor a talcum one like Tabac, nor an old leather like Knize Ten, and look how extraordinary all of them are. No, this is something else; this is all at once. It’s simply a marvel I recommend to all mature perfumists who miss those distant years when everything was simpler, fun, and exciting. EDIT: I recently acquired two bottles from different pages. To my dismay, I found that in both cases the perfume is EXTREMELY DILUTED. I fear they’ve ruined it. As of today, I would not recommend buying it. A real pity.
Back around 2000, I remember my father using it at his elegant, suit-wearing meetings. Now, at 32, I use it in winter because I love it and I think I have the age and presence to carry it. Those who liked it most were my coworkers who are already over 50; the young ones not so much, they say it smells old, but I don’t care. I enjoy it quite a bit because it takes me back to those days when everything was happiness and I didn’t worry about anything. Potency in a bottle, vintage, elegant, clean. Enjoy it while you can.
My father’s perfume. Masculine to the max, elegant, distinguished, clean in his own way. I could swear this formula is worthy of the 70s. 11-hour longevity, characteristic of Ted Lapidus, and the projection is very good. It’s a scent not many know and one that doesn’t fade, leaving a personal mark amidst all the sweetness of today.
Warning: not for kids or blind buyers, don’t apply more than two sprays. It’s very potent, even giving me headaches. Recommended for winter and cold afternoons; even the next day after showering, it’s hard to get the scent off. It’s already reformulated, not what it was before; it’s a bomb. What I distinguish most is pine resin or pine seeds, a bit of pineapple, honey, and tobacco. It’s something for those over 30 and may take getting used to.
I’m back to this fragrance after 31 years! I used it in 1993 working at a bank, bought several perfumes for a female sales colleague: Azzaro, Carlo Corinto, including this Ted Lapidus. Back then I didn’t appreciate it; I wore it so it would finish quickly, thinking (wrongly) it smelled too strong. I was 24. Today, at 56 or nearly 57, I’m meeting this totem again. I bought it seeing this page and browsing perfumes, rediscovered Ted Lapidus inspired by the reviews, and made a quick Amazon purchase along with a Halston Z14. It smells exactly as I remember, transporting me back to those past youth years. Today, with the experience of age, I truly appreciate its value. There are comments saying it’s not for everyone; I agree, it’s a matter of taste. But for those who like it, like me, they enjoy it to the max; the reformulations don’t seem to have done much damage. Thinking about buying another bottle, the quality-price ratio is unmatched. Greetings friends.
Smoky sweet pineapple with flowers and tobacco; that’s all you need to know, but don’t get confused, the combination is spectacular. Strong opening, imposing, though it seems very sweet, with that smoky pineapple and a dry-down of smoked honey with roses simply exquisite. Ideal for night and cold weather due to its sweetness. Known fragrance but only appreciated by connoisseurs. Edit: I wore this today and the golden pineapple dessert scent was amazing, almost intoxicating; everyone who smelled it kept staring. I’ll be wearing it for the rest of the week.
The moment I put it on, I feel like a boss… has this happened to anyone else?
The more I walk through the perfumery, the clearer it becomes that perfumes define us. It’s rare that some girls wearing La Vie Est Belle, sweet and delicate, end up more toxic than an elephant’s foot in Chernobyl, though in the end, it makes sense. I identify with these vintage 70s and 80s bombs; I enjoy all eras, but this tells me I’m a sexual bomb or an old-school classic. Lapidus Pour Homme reminds me of my friends who used herbs and honey in the 90s or barbershop fougères like Azzaro or Paco Rabanne. I have friends from both worlds, but I don’t know anyone my age who wears these animal bombs from the 80s. My first bottle finished quickly months ago (I suspect they sold me with low liquid), and I tried others, but when I smelled the atomizer, I knew Lapidus had to return. That scent of grape soda, incense, patchouli, creamy sandalwood, tobacco, castoreum, musks, sweet amber, pine, rose, pineapple, honey, urine… it has an inexplicable magic. A few days ago I bought it again; it’s the first original I’ve repurchased (before it was Givenchy Gentleman, but it was diluted, so I grabbed a clone). “The 80s ended over 30 years ago,” my father and my therapist say. I give these perfumes the memory, the evocation, that glorious past of this century, like walking through my city with Roberto Carlos and wearing Quorum. But this Lapidus and others in my collection are even more interesting memories. Last year I entered music school and met Adriana, a girl with big eyes and curly hair. The aura of “Javier Santana” caught her attention so much she stalked me to find my Instagram. After talking remotely (me in Zacatecas, her in Tijuana) and going out a couple of times, Lapidus was the most important perfume in our relationship. “It smells so much like Lapidus,” she’d say. “Indeed, my dear,” I’d reply. The ghost of the 80s (Giorgio Moroder, Ferrari F40, Countach, sideburns, mustaches, popped collars, neon lights, tobacco, Kouros, Lapidus, synthwave) is a vague memory, but the new meaning with that angel descended to earth is recent and tangible: first love, autumn ice cream, a thousand kisses, pizza, racing video games, that energy, the cologne on the t-shirt I gave her. For me, it’s not gloomy; it’s like finding an old friend on the corner or seeing the naked sun after weeks of clouds. J
Born at the start of the 80s I used this fragrance a lot (when I was young) in the mid-90s. Although it’s a great fragrance today it would be a world of trouble for me to wear it in public (I have over 70 fragrances and it would be hard to choose this one). It’s a totally vintage aroma with strong character and personality for today. Although they don’t look alike they share strength and the vintage vibe with Drakkar Noir. Ideal for cool climates impossible in summer or above 22°. Despite what I said to get to know this type of oriental aromas (by composition not origin) it’s highly recommended to enjoy it personally to step out of that comfort zone of dominant sweet and boring fashion fragrances full of musk and tonka bean everywhere. This Lapidus has them too but they accompany in a very imperceptible way.
Just tried it and it’s insane: talc, bath soap, honey, and incense. Projects a ton for the first two hours before settling into your personal bubble, but everyone around you notices it. Smells exactly like Lancôme’s Magie Noire. In the cold, it hits even harder. Highly recommended. iii
Friends a masterpiece of the 80s a pioneer in mixing a potent violet with a patchouli drydown that was a luxury back then. Obviously it would be hard to find occasions to wear it with the mass production of new essences but we can’t deny that wearing this in the 80s and 90s was a true luxury.
This is an absolute wonder what else can I say that others haven’t already? In my search for old school fougères Lapidus Pour Homme has become a must-have. The first few days it seemed weak but after a few weeks it projects happily and lasts quite a while I don’t know how many hours but if it’s not all day it’s close. I suppose the pineapple and incense give it an exotic touch. A masterpiece. I’ll take the opportunity to admire Javier Santana’s review thanks buddy for delighting us. Regarding Leo Lucas I’m surprised he advises against it because now it’s heavily discounted… how was it before? What a pity I didn’t know this brown beast in ’87… I guess back then I used Andros by Parera because it was cheap and I liked the TV ad. Anyway grateful to the universe and Fragrantica for finding it in 2024.
Wow wow this one is truly a masterpiece of perfumery. I use it with great pleasure at 29: you either love it or hate it. I however put it above current perfumes like Invictus One Million and Ch. Heroes.
Buff… What a wonder. I’m 48 years old and have over 50 perfumes in my closet. I just discovered it and I can only say one thing: amazing fragrance at a ridiculous price. There’s one very important thing: NEVER JUDGE A PERFUME BEFORE THE DRYDOWN.
Super aggressive opening pine seed cypress resin pine tobacco honey. Although they say it was reformulated and was worse in the 80s. I had to give it away it gave me a headache. I only used it on very cold afternoons and nights. It’s a scent you can’t use more than 3 sprays even usually it bothers people. Very vintage invasive and strong. It doesn’t take away the merit that it’s a jewel at a super price but it’s not for everyone.
Sad for the Lapidus hooligans. This has a pee note present from the opening until hours pass. You can try to smell it by focusing on other nuances but once you smell the pee there’s no going back. It’s not the dominant note but it’s there and it doesn’t go away. If you overlook this the rest smells classic like your grandfather’s aftershave. It’s a trip down memory lane; if you lived through the 80s it will hit a special spot in your soul and you can ignore the urine smell. When it dries it becomes more pleasant. Lasts a long time and projects a lot.
I’ve heard everything about this fragrance: the grey beast the legend the world-destroyer… I bought it blind for the lols because I like things different. And well in 1987 it was something else. What I have smells good yes definitely masculine the first one that reminds me of an old-school barbershop not the modern ones. It smells like perfumed soap: pure soap honey and lavender. Purely perfumed linalool. The opening is a punch potent but the drydown is pleasant. I think it’s for everyone a universal scent from 1987. Almost 40 years ago. Given that go ahead with it. It’s vintage old school and manly. If you like it great it has charm but I expected something more singular. Maybe it will evolve and I’ll have to update the review. Recommended? Yes if you count that it’s from 40 years ago and for its price 20 euros it’s a laugh. You have to like it and want to wear it. If it’s to please or go to an indie bar you’re 40 years late there are other products. Wearing it is an egoistic and self-satisfying act.
I’ve already bought my third bottle. What a special fragrance. Art swimming in a bottle under an ethereal and volatile disguise. Full potent complex and evocative. Transcendental.
Brutal fragrance zero for kids. If you smell urine try this: listen sniff or go to a train station and smell it again. If it still smells like pee it’s for therapy. I’ll write the review it deserves later.
Lately, I only wear vintage masculine perfumes because the market is full of extremely sweet things with tonka bean. This is 100% masculine. The accurate comment is that it smells like soap with honey and lavender, but it also has a woody touch, like cypress or conifer. I don’t think it competes with Kouros by YSL, although the Sport version of this Lapidus gets closer. Those who say it smells like pee should see a doctor; surely it’s due to COVID and they have distorted senses. It’s the type of perfume associated with ‘old men’, but it doesn’t smell old itself; 70s and 80s masculine fragrances have that woody/floral/soapy tendency. Removing those stigmas, it’s a huge joy. I wear it because I love it; I don’t expect compliments, I don’t care. Smelling this lifts my spirits and makes me feel more powerful. The only drawback is that it doesn’t last more than 5 hours and the projection isn’t the best, but for 450 Mexican pesos, it’s perfect.
I like strong vintage perfumes, but for me, this isn’t strong; I smell it as very citrusy, lots of lemon, different from what I’ve tried. I feel it’s better for cold days. I thought it would have a stronger aroma, but for the price, it was worth trying, although I wouldn’t buy it again.
At first, it didn’t seem bad, but after 5-10 minutes, it started to become quite unpleasant. The worst part is that it won’t go away even after washing.
I’m not an expert, just a user who knows if they like it or not. I like Ted Lapidus Pour Homme because it’s totally different from current perfumes. I don’t smell urine in it; obviously, it’s from the 80s, but as the Spanish say, ‘to each their own’. I wear perfume to please myself; if others like it, fantastic, if not, that’s their problem. Some might call this selfish, but one review said wearing it is selfish (ha, ha)… I love it, fuck the world!
Oh! Lapidus, Lapidus, Lapidus… what hasn’t been said already? It’s very satisfying to wear. They say it only attracts older women, and that’s a lie. I wore it to work and school, and all the girls came to greet me because they could smell it, and they praised it. The projection is beastly: nowadays, things project 3 meters, this one projects 10. The trail is long, lasts until you shower, and lingers on clothes for 2 or 3 washes; you can even smell it after hanging them in the dryer. It’s long-lasting but not overwhelming like the Kenzo Intenso, which made me gag until I stopped using it. This one doesn’t go away with anything, not even another perfume; it resurges on its own. I remember a neighbor who wore it, and the scent crossed the entire street until it drifted through the bathroom window. Depending on the day: sometimes it smells like a bearable, rich rose, nothing like the repulsive Toy Boy; other times it comes out citrusy, minty, or with that initial animalic touch that settles into patchouli and tobacco, the old school. It’s meant to make you noticed, very masculine, like Quorum or Polo Green, but with the difference that it aged well. It has no era or season; it’s like a timeless song that sounds better today than many summer hits. It’s a masterpiece, very satisfying and comforting; it would serve for aromatherapy. Ideal for sitting in a candy shop, mixing the smell of cigarettes and coffee, and saying: ‘here I am’.
I agree with diegomagadan: this is a masculine fragrance, nothing like current vanilla trends. Obviously, some lack the sense of smell or don’t know how to appreciate these scents. Lapidus, Bogart by Paco Rabanne, Polo Green… the opening is strong for a few minutes, then it settles into a soapy, honeyed, lavender scent, very 80s. I bought a 30ml bottle to keep the memory alive; it doesn’t reach the original’s height in projection or longevity, but that makes it more usable. It doesn’t smell old; it smells like 80s kids who have since aged, and that’s a whole different story. In 20 years, people wearing those ‘one million’ fragrances will be the ones smelling old; they won’t be the ones throwing up. It’s sad to see reviewers with no sense of smell who only sell novelty and call this trash. You have to try it, build your own olfactory identity, and not use what is forced on you. Smelling like the fashion has no value; it’s a lack of identity.
100% masculine and very distinctive. It makes you feel spectacular and timeless. Ideal for casual or semi-formal wear. For men over 25. Economical, just take care of the sprays. 9/10.
My dad gifted this to me for his birthday. At first, the opening felt very powdery but with a fresh twist that I liked. I recommend it for men over 27: it works well on winter days, but it really shines at night. The downside was the dry-down: right as it was fading, I smelled something disgusting, almost like wet dog. Even though people praised it, those final minutes with Lapidus changed my mind. 4/5.
Nothing like an oriental; this is pure 80s aromatic fougère. I was looking for something like Balenciaga Pour Homme and stumbled upon this Lapidus gem. I own the Black Extreme, and while they share DNA, this is a beast of its own. The opening is a bomb, reminiscent of Kouros or Balenciaga, but within seconds, it asserts its own identity. Later, it evolves into a Santos by Cartier or a Saint Laurent Pour Homme. If you’re obsessed with fragrances from that era, don’t miss this.
What madness! This is truly a masterpiece. Potent, spectacular, elegant, exquisite, delicious… in short, everything I look for in a great perfume. MASTERPIECE.