Versace Man
Versace (2003)

A blend of fresh tobacco and saffron on a peppery bed of warm labdanum. There is a dark vibe to it, similar to that of Escada Magnetism For Men. Unlike most reviewers, I don't get any sweetness - thank goodness.

Versace For Man is far from the usual "manly man" stuff I usually enjoy wearing, and it might not be for me nowadays, but it's better than 99% of modern designer releases.

Projects well and lasts 8 hours easy.

Masculinity Level: Jeremy Irons as the billionaire in Margin Call.

This fragrance combines saffron and tobacco notes, resulting in a simple and pleasant scent. While it's often categorized as masculine due to the tobacco note, I would consider it unisex because the saffron, amber, and overall sweetness balance it out. It's important to note that this fragrance has nothing to do with the Eau Fraiche version and deserves its own unique bottle design.

An opening that combines the bright with the slightly sett and soft.The brightness stems from the bergamot and an unusually bright neroli, whilst the pepper I also get is actually more sweet than spicy on me. The angelica that is also featuring in this initial stage is rather unusual in its expression of this plant, and the result is quite and original opening phase.

Quite soon after the beginning a gently spicy undertone is developing, with a soft cardamom the main component noticeable here. A darker elements in the form of a saffron arises a bit lataer, which is quote a slim version that lacks any depth and richness on me.

A touch of labdanum appears just before the base phase commences, and then the cashmere wood is moving in the foregronud, accompanied by a very faint ambery sidekick. I get very little of the labdanum promised by the company, but some sweet tobacco aroma arrives towards the end - a very non-committal tobacco but veering towards weak nondescript pipe tobacco.

I et moderate sillage, good projection, and a longevity of nine hour on my skin.

An intriguing spring creation with an original touch indeed, but, unfortunately, the second half is rather anaemic and more generic. 3.25/5

Versace Man has greatly moved up in my estimation since first sampling it. This is an unofficial sequel to The Dreamer, giving us The Dreamer's elder self with a bit more age and introspection. Here, the Dreamer has moved on from smoking cigarettes outside of Miami nightclubs to smoking cigars during lazy afternoons.

It's smooth as silk, with a shadowy tobacco-amber blend that is rich without displaying any hint of jagged edges, and a green, grape-y edge that gives it a fresh, dewy quality. The ambiance is perfectly expressed by the purple bottle.

Tragically discontinued, but it does lean mature and restrained in a way that doesn't sit well with the more exuberant public image of Versace today, unlike The Dreamer.

Ordered a sample of this one because others have said it reminds them of grape Swishers. Sounded lovely to me. The grape is there but I don't get much of it. It's a pretty good sweet and ambery tobacco. Pleasant and definitely worth a try if that sounds like your jam. But it didn't wow me.

A truly magnificent, underrated outing from Versace!

Versace Man really pleases with that opulent tobacco and scintillating herbal saffron. Mmm! Cardamom and pepper make me an instant sucker for this and many other men's colognes.

A nice blend of spices, florals, tobacco, amber, and wood. Although it came out only a decade and a half ago, Versace Man feels like a relic from an earlier era which is still easy to sport today. Great casual occasion scent that seems to work better in cooler temperatures, and overall a decent cologne for most of today's men.