So here's the thing. I've had the experience of buying a fragrance and using some it, then letting it sit for several years untouched, only to return to it. I've noticed that after many years without action, the fragrance changed and got deeper, richer, rounder, and a little "dirtier" in feel. The fragrance in question is Lapidus Pour Homme. It's a 2012 bottle that now smells like it could date to the nineties. If I give it another few years, maybe it'll start to smell eighties. I often wonder if fragrances adopt the higher qualities over time, and start out like their newer formulas do. Time travel needed! But you can actually have that time travel, if you get a secondary bottle and let it sit while enjoying the other one(s).
Interesting topic to me. There are so many variables in this: the particular ingredients, the quality of those ingredients, the storage environment, how much oxygen got inside the bottle, etc. (to name a few). I also think there comes a time, or a range, where changes stop happening. Does the same bottle change its scent and performance decade over decade, and by how much? I tend to think there's a point where the fragrance goes through this evolution but then degrades and is less desirable (to most people). Could be a bad smell or poor performance. With all the variables, that happens at different degrees for different bottles. Maybe that Ted Lapidus would smell dull after, say, 50 years? So, the "sweet spot" may be between 10 and 30 years for someone who likes a heavy/dense version of it. Given optimal storage conditions.
It actually breaks my heart how there's TONS of cheap vintages on japanese mercari. $50-100 for Vintage Egoiste 75ml splash, tons of vintage splashes of Antaeus, Cosmair Polo, Givenchy Gentleman and many others.... it's a complete heaven for vintage lovers and here on European eBay you have to sell your kidney to afford these insanely overpriced vintages lmao. I'm actually thinking of going there just to buy a crap load of vintage frags since you can't really ship perfume out of Japan, that way I can finally have all these vintage beauties for the price of a single one on European eBay lol. PS. When it comes to Red, as long as it's distributed by Giorgio Beverly Hills, then it is the vintage one :)
If you come to Japan for a two-week trip, you could spend about $1,000 and go home with a bunch of great vintage bottles. You would need to use someone's Mercari account and mailing address. Most shipping takes less than 3 days. You could do it if you know someone.
It's not the batch code you read on the 100 ml, it should have a similar number 2ca but written in black, obviously you can't see it. the 50 ml is made by Elizabet Arden, E.A fragrances this is enough to identify the second version. Red for men is a bit reminiscent of V.C.E.A. Tsar, but also very reminiscent of Gucci Nobile, Oleg Cassini for men, however nothing compared to the 2 previous superb Giorgi for men and Giorgio vip
@@eaudetreasure Perhaps it's lighting. I purchased this at least four times in the early 90s. I'm thought it was slightly darker. This was a great performer.
Love this classic juice! I will always have a vintage bottle of this stuff.
So here's the thing. I've had the experience of buying a fragrance and using some it, then letting it sit for several years untouched, only to return to it. I've noticed that after many years without action, the fragrance changed and got deeper, richer, rounder, and a little "dirtier" in feel. The fragrance in question is Lapidus Pour Homme. It's a 2012 bottle that now smells like it could date to the nineties. If I give it another few years, maybe it'll start to smell eighties. I often wonder if fragrances adopt the higher qualities over time, and start out like their newer formulas do. Time travel needed! But you can actually have that time travel, if you get a secondary bottle and let it sit while enjoying the other one(s).
Interesting topic to me. There are so many variables in this: the particular ingredients, the quality of those ingredients, the storage environment, how much oxygen got inside the bottle, etc. (to name a few). I also think there comes a time, or a range, where changes stop happening. Does the same bottle change its scent and performance decade over decade, and by how much? I tend to think there's a point where the fragrance goes through this evolution but then degrades and is less desirable (to most people). Could be a bad smell or poor performance. With all the variables, that happens at different degrees for different bottles. Maybe that Ted Lapidus would smell dull after, say, 50 years? So, the "sweet spot" may be between 10 and 30 years for someone who likes a heavy/dense version of it. Given optimal storage conditions.
Love the vintage v modern comparisons! Thank you for this excellent video. Hope your girl enjoyed the movie
She usually does 😉😉, thanks for stopping by.
ONE OF MY FAVORITES USE 2 WEAR ALL THE TIME
This was my fav cologne in the 90s . It was great smelling cologne. Just had to pack it on. Damn good smell
This is very stunning one. Thank you so much
You should try it sometime!
Chido man, me gustó tu reseña, fue muy objetiva. Saludos
Muchas gracias por vernos y comentar.
It’s a very good fragrance. I enjoy it.
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Thanks Taka!
I saw the review you're talking about and it turned me away from the fragrance 😂
I'll give it another chance
When it comes to a classic masculine leather fragrance, it's good.
When this dropped it was a magnet.
I own over 200 frags. wearing this one now. good dumb reach. Mine says Made in Spain on the bottom. I also have the original 1981.
This was released in 1991. Perhaps you mean Giorgio for Men.
yeah, I meant to say I have both original 81 and Red 91.
It actually breaks my heart how there's TONS of cheap vintages on japanese mercari. $50-100 for Vintage Egoiste 75ml splash, tons of vintage splashes of Antaeus, Cosmair Polo, Givenchy Gentleman and many others.... it's a complete heaven for vintage lovers and here on European eBay you have to sell your kidney to afford these insanely overpriced vintages lmao. I'm actually thinking of going there just to buy a crap load of vintage frags since you can't really ship perfume out of Japan, that way I can finally have all these vintage beauties for the price of a single one on European eBay lol.
PS. When it comes to Red, as long as it's distributed by Giorgio Beverly Hills, then it is the vintage one :)
If you come to Japan for a two-week trip, you could spend about $1,000 and go home with a bunch of great vintage bottles. You would need to use someone's Mercari account and mailing address. Most shipping takes less than 3 days. You could do it if you know someone.
@@eaudetreasure Thanks for the info about Mercari, it all sounds really doable then :)
It's not the batch code you read on the 100 ml, it should have a similar number 2ca but written in black, obviously you can't see it. the 50 ml is made by Elizabet Arden, E.A fragrances this is enough to identify the second version. Red for men is a bit reminiscent of V.C.E.A. Tsar, but also very reminiscent of Gucci Nobile, Oleg Cassini for men, however nothing compared to the 2 previous superb Giorgi for men and Giorgio vip
I have those both, but packed away.
I used to love this when it came out but I bought it recently and found that it stinks to me and discarded it. I couldn't understand why.
Our tastes change over time. There are so many variables with fragrances that experiences with them can be so varied.
What did your girlfriend think? That's where the truth is. Lol
She likes this one.
The new version is weak.
Spray it more. If you dare ;-)
@@eaudetreasure Did you hear of a discontinue period for this?
The juice of your vintage is too light.
May be the angles and light in the room. Generally, darker juice color means it went bad.
@@eaudetreasure Perhaps it's lighting. I purchased this at least four times in the early 90s. I'm thought it was slightly darker. This was a great performer.
Not nice to do the whole ageist thing