Your reviews are so good. Also, the length of your videos are perfect. I bought this a year ago based on the hype. I loved the bottle and box. The first spray, I thought, whoaaaahhh. What in the hell…? Then I got a headache. Two weeks later I tried it again. Just one spray. It was better. Yesterday, I tried it again. A weird thing happened - I love it. Yeah, it’s strong. It is probably off putting to people just getting into the hobby, but I am now a fan. The dry down is the best. Lasts 12 hours for me. Could still smell it this morning a bit. I recommend it. If you don’t like it at first, come back to in a month later and then see. I agree with most of your reviews. I love Zino though. And I think we have the same all time favorite- Kouros. Thanks for these great videos!!
The king of complexity! It starts with the pine and green scents and it is develop in a honey powdery scent! It has became my favourite fragrance among my collection! I have the kouros, i have the lagerfeld classic and some modern perfumes like sauvage etc, but lapidus it was love with the first smell 😛😁 i bought 3 bottles back up of it, hope to be my signature scent of my life! 😎😁
Hello Kellen very good review. Lapidus pour homme is a fragance that I have know since my adolescence and I learned to love it over time, the truth is that it is a very difficult fragance. I admit that you are very brave to wear this fragance to go to the gym. Whithout further ado, I say goodbye, greetings from Buenos Aires - Argentina.
I was on an escalator in 1995 and a guy in front of me was wearing it - I asked him what he was using and since then I'm addicted. Nothing last as long as Lapidus and it does make a statement when you enter the room!
Great review! As with most of the classics in my collection, the magic happens in the deep dry down...Pierre Cardin and Grey Flannel come to mind. Love your channel!
I remember Lapidus and Quorum being worn by my dad when I was in High School in the late 80's. I remember barrowing it and it was a beast and still is. I am on the fence with it. I bought one a few years ago and don't really wear it. However, I totally agree with your review. It's unique not very mass appealing the dry down (way down) the sandalwood is pretty good. It makes a good bathroom air freshener :)
I thought I was the only one who enjoys using this one as a bathroom freshener. It and Kouros both. Drakkar Noir in the living room. They were my dad's but since he moved on to more modern masculines like Aventus and Terre D'Hermes to please my mom I had to find a good use for his old 80s powerhouse fragrances.
Fully share your sentiment. With Kouros, Fahrenheit and Tsar there is no doubt (for me), I like them a lot. Every time I wear Lapidus Pour Homme I'm uncertain about whether I like it or not.
Lapidus Pour Homme smells exactly like a new age shop ran by Tom Selleck where he also keeps a pig in the back. Gotta be in my personal top 5 fragrances 💪
Love it, 10/10 for me. Depends on my mood but I sometimes prefer this over Kouros. There is more of a musky vibe in the Kouros opening where this is green, gritty, and somewhat sweet.
I own "Lapidus Pour Homme" and I like it at least somewhat (I guess it's a more recent formulation of it). I call it a "museum" fragrance because it reminds me of how things were like in the late 1980s. In fact, most people wouldn't wear it beyond the year 1992. I think that one of the best things about this fragrance is its sillage and its performance. I think that it's somewhat similar to Rogue Perfumery's "Mousse Illuminee", but I prefer "Mousse Illuminee" over it. I appreciate owning both of them, though.
Thank's for a great review! I love Lapidus pH! It's a really a manly time machine that beams you back to the 80's. It saddens me, that not many young guys get the chance of trying this one and similar classics like Quorum just because they're not sold stationary anymore. The only way to get those gems is the internet. Most of the young ones just want to buy their sugary "scents" in a mall and are cut off experiencing what a real scent can do to a man (and a woman). Thank's for your terrific work respecting the classics! Greetings from Austria!
Hi kellan I been useing this scent since it first came out,the re- forms are not bad. I like it because it doesnt smell like any thing else. Mostly in the spring outdoors. Its kinda in the same vain as Boss #1 with that honey vibe. I dont wear it a lot but when I do I get noticed. Another good fragerance from the 80s is Smalto if you can find it give it a try. Keep up the great content.👍
If you want grape soda, candy scent......silver scent by bogart, or silver scent intense....crazy strong, crazy grape....but its polarizing, i didnt like it.
I love this one. To me it smells like hot wax with a hint of smoky tobacco. I- get a fresh pineapple in the opening, believe it or not. Really strong and masculine sillage. In colder days, it's fantastic.
I had always thought you had liked this one. Personally I love it. I agree most young people won’t like it but I’d say most people that love 80s stuff and Kouros will love it. From what Ramsey said the vintage is not only better and stronger he says it’s way more natural smelling and less synthetic. But I never smelled the vintage. Kelen, what other Aramis fragrances have you tried? Have you tried Aramis 900 or Aramis Devin?
Excellent review on this! My bottle is the same age as your's, 2016, and I haven't worn for a couple of years. I originally bought it out of curiosity. Wore it again last week and it made me smile in a good way. The honey jumps out most for me. One spray on my work shirt was enough. It'd be interesting to hear you review Pashana Original Aftershave.
Me gusta tiene una faceta de Kouros o pretende explorar esa idea de aroma denso punzante, sin embargo YSL Kouros es una compra mas segura, con aroma sólido y mejor terminado por lejos. Lapidus si que es muy accesible de precio, aunque no es para cualquier nariz.
Agree with your review and it is great and a bit of a kindness to let people (especially those new to getting fragrances) know the polarizing nature of this scent. I think Yatagon could possibly fall into this category also. I would include Xerus ( just hits me the wrong way and I've tried it over and over). There is one fragrance that I love now, that I actually threw the bottle (which you would love: matte black with gold spray top and cap) away after I tried it, tried it again a few days later (same thing), but left it in my collection for years before trying again: "Gianfranco Ferre For Man" which I really like now. The problem was the opening, which smelled inky with burnt orange. But something "shifted" in my perception and as it "opened up" during the dry down it smells very masculine/ italian/powdery, beautiful old school fine cologne. What I think was happening was I was smelling all the notes "compressed" (if you will) in the opening, before it opened up on the skin. Because of this, I tend to reserve judgement on some challenging fragrances.
I think this scent performs differently based on climates. When I first wore this scent, it was during the winter and the smell was very honeyed and some incense. I’m wearing this fragrance today since 2021 😂 and it’s a warm 75 degree day here in Dallas and the smell I’m picking up is amber and sandalwood, which I never smelled when I wore this a few years back in 35-40 degree weather. Definitely a one or two spray cologne, especially in warm weather. I think this fragrance is best in the cold, personally. But I do like how the complexities bring out different nuances with the weather. I’m sure many will shy away from this one because it will probably never garner compliments from the ladies. This fragrance is more of a personal pleasure fragrance…for a confident guy that doesn’t rely on the compliments, and for that matter, cares less about them!
Very accurate review. The Lap is a milestone in perfumery. Check out the life of the designer Ted Lapidus. He designed the epic white John Lennon costume. Sometimes I hate it and sometimes I love it. I had the og in the beginning of the nineties and that one was an extreme beast. Head achingly strong and stayed on skin even after showering. This one is toned down and it smells really good if you are into bold controversial frags with the right amount of dirt. I just love sometimes to spray these obnoxious beasts that scare off people. Black Incense Malaki from Chopard is in that same category. One spray fills the room and will turn heads. Really like these reviews. 👌
I have always been curious about Black Incense Malaki, but was never able to try it. Could you describe it briefly? What about its performance? Thanks in advance.
Very very good review. I’ve been on the edge of getting this for ages ,and probably will at some point. I own Kouros , which I admire - but have hardly touched the juice inside . I like sweet , and it is hard to go from there to those eighties monsters - back in the day I used to wear Joop ph, and quorum , then there was a long gap to where I got into fragrance - about 2 yrs ago . Some highlights from my collection - Armani ph vintage, Chanel 19 edt, Armani code absolu, A-men ( reformulated one unfortunately- still pretty good tho), million, UltraRed, missoni, mostly mid price designer, few mid east ones . I’ve seen a few collections that look like a who’s who of the latest designer hyped frags - well , I just bought missoni wave for .. fifty two quid ! Well - I’ve got it’s brother on the shelf - and I’m a sucker for a nice presentation. Cheers Kellan 👍
I've had it before. I couldn't tell if I liked it or hated it. I remember as a kid in the 90's I had right guard spray deodorant. Lapidus reminds me of that ...like a "locker room fresh" smell. It's okay ...just okay. When I choose frags I want unique but also great smells.
I love Lapidus too - in one of your videos you said it blows Bogart Furyo away - I just received and tried some Furyo I found on eBay and it’s amazing, like a cross between Lapidus and Kouros, which I know you also love. Furyo is more reminiscent of Kouros than of Lapidus though. Please give Furyo another try - I was delighted with it.
I respect your opinion, but love the fragrance. I agree it's not polished, a bit rough around the edges; but I like it for these reasons. In my opinion, it's better than the current formulation of Kouros; which has been butchered. Vintage Kouros is unbeatable; the best fragrance I have in my collection. You are professional and reliable as always. P.S. does the painting behind you represents the Roman empire at its peak, under the rule of Emperor Adrian?
The current formula for kouros I like much better than Lapidus, the vintage kouros is amazing but the current is almost more wearable today. And yes that is the empire at its peak 117AD under Trajan
Although its a powerhouse fragrance like Kouros and many Kouros fans love it,it can depolarizing still because of the synthetic ingredients. That's why even though we may love the notes and style, other times we wrinkle our nose at the synthetics. So I definitely see why you could go up and down with this fragrance. It's a love for me. But definitely a fragrance that's not for everyone
Great review. I agree that it's a poor man's Kurous. At least it's a $20 fragrance, not a big loss for people that don't like it. Personally, I like it but not as a daily wear.
Maybe I'm crazy but I honestly view this fragrance as a more approachable version of kouros. I love it. (I love kouros as well) Granted, it's definitely not a scent I could wear every single day or in the high heat of summer... it's just super polarizing.,. & unique imo. Wished you enjoyed it more too but I love your channel and respect your opinion. ✌️
Thanks so much for watching and commenting dude ! I respect Lapidus ph for what it is, I just find myself not wearing it as much for the reasons I mentioned in this video. It’s still around and not going anywhere it seems lol
@@ScentsOfSouthJersey I have never gotten an incense note from TL, just shows how we are different and that's what makes it interesting, just imagine if we all like the same one or two frags!
I remember in 1997 that this perfume was on the rise, along with Joop Homme. I live in Brazil and here it is very hot in the summer. People overused it. That stuck in my head to this day. Too stinsky.
The imagery 🤣 So true tho. The blend can certainly be polarizing. I recall people warning me about Bogart Pour Homme back in the day, but that one has nothing on this one. Personally, I still prefer the honey in Boss #1. I.e., my preferred urinal cake. 😆
My bro purchased Playboy Night in late 90s and enjoyed the fragrance. I have been searching for it since couldn't find it 20+ yrs later saw a vid on Gents scents, and he was speaking about Lapidus Pour Homme. That same day went into one of of our fragrance department store, saw it selling and smelt it and was shocked that this was the Playboy night scent I was looking for yrs. Thus I purchased 3 bottles two for me and one for my bro. Later I found out that Lapidus came out before Playboy Night. Thus Lapdius will ALWAYS be a main stay in my collection! And Great Vid!
Depending on an individual's background, this fragrance may form associations with certain people and places they have encountered, which may not always be positive. For instance, when discussing the aroma of bathroom soap at rest stops or in shops where weed is predominant. However, despite these associations, I reside in a region of Colombia where the temperature remains around 60 Fahrenheit year-round, and this particular scent complements my clothing exceptionally well, a personal preference I thoroughly enjoy. Nevertheless, I would conscientiously consult with my significant other to ensure it does not cause any discomfort, especially in formal settings where universally appealing fragrances might be more appropriate.
J'ai senti un parfum en 1989 j'avais 5 ans elle ressemblait à cette bouteille mais je ne pense pas que c'était Ted Lapidus c'était le même genre bouteille avec des couleurs pareil à peut près et l'odeur je l'ai jamais oublié je la recherche encore et je recherche ce parfum je veux vraiment le trouver c'est une odeur qui m'a laissée un souvenir à vie
Really curious what made you change your preference for LPH. Some years ago it was in your top 10. Is it the scent profile or strength (wonder did your love for Kouros or Milton Lloyd Man Silver change as well?). But of course everybody changes over time.
Yeah I mentioned how it was one that I thought was awesome initially, I definitely wanted to like it more than I did probably. And I still do but at the same time I’m not crazy about it, however that’s what makes it special I guess lol. As far as a power house 80’s scent it’s dead on and back then I think that was what I searched for before I really pin pointed into the fougere’s
@@ScentsOfSouthJersey I see what you mean. It's kinda the same for me. Some day I think it's one of my favorites and another day I think it's too much. What about Kouros/Milton Lloyd Silver? You still love it I guess.
@@wolfgangkehrer618 kouros yes, the man silver I traded away to someone who wanted it and they had bottles of Caesars they did not want so i no longer have that one
Just have gotten into the hobby. I got this and kouros today. Both intense and I feel the reviews accurate. What’s a safe spray number for Kouros and this? Asking because I haven’t worn either yet and they both initially spray strong as hell lol. I’ve gone 8-10 with Antaeus and Fahrenheit. I’m thinking 5-6 for these. Thoughts or advice be great lol.
@@ScentsOfSouthJersey haha I did around 7, I don’t get the pissy vibe that some reviews say. Maybe the initial sprays. But it’s a projection beast. It’s definitely up there with Antaeus and Fahrenheit for me. Out of all the 80s scents I have picked up last 2 weeks.
@@zr1cvette Vintage Kouros is way more animalic than the current versions. I wore it back in the 1980's. That one has the urinal puck scent in the opening.
@@3ofus135 honestly I did get the pissy scent a little on my skin with it. But I think that was because the vasoline on my pulse points probably preventing the proper dry down of it. Because I sprayed it on paper when I first got it and the dry down was excellent. My buddy caught a whiff near my arm said it smelled offensive but said from like 2 feet away the projection smelled fantastic. So who knows lol.
I think this may be a common thread in all Lapidus fragrances. While I've never tried Lapidus Pour Homme, I tried Black Soul Imperial. There were parts of that one that I liked a little bit, but the parts I disliked were parts I REALLY hated and found the fragrance disgusting overall. Bottle was nice though, and performance was excellent as well.
@@ScentsOfSouthJersey Black soul imperial is one of the fragrances that you would keep around as an example of how horrible fragrances can be, like a painful rite of passage. If having your wisdom teeth pulled without novacaine was a fragrance, black soul imperial would be it
I tried this one and it disliked it. Smelled like a freshly cleaned urinal. Lol. Bogart Furyo is one I would get instead. I have yet to try Ted Lapidus Pour Homme ( red bottle).
I just bought this Blind along with Aqua Di Selva I was in the Mood for a Green Scent for Spring and I wanted something Old School. of my Recent Batch of Purchases I'm enjoying Aqua Di Selva Most. I have kouros already and it really reminds me of that because it has the smokiness but less of whatever that Clean smell that Kourous has is. given that I have Kouros already I find TLPH a bit redundant but I only got a small. it's okay but I wouldn't buy it again.
This is one I bought after seeing your earlier reviews and I didn't like it. The presentation was cool but I just couldn't get into the smell at all. Lol I ended up returning it to Fragrancenet
If I wear this it has to be when I have at least 2 hours to wait after spraying it to be around people. After a couple of hours I love it but the opening is horrible lol
I sold the Eau de sport because it was virtually the same, I have several bottles of the current and the whole body line aftershave splash etc and one full Sanolfi vintage bottle which is the crown jewel. I did sell off a lot of the flankers and smaller vintage bottles I had along with a 2010. Still have kouros summer and cologne sport. Just need to thin the overall collection
@@Xbox.4388 I always in the end decided against buying it mainly because I felt I didn’t love it and it was something that would sit for a while. I have been thinning the collection so maybe I will get it eventually
To my nose i pick up ALOT of juniper berries in the opening... to me, it it comes off as a sweet fragrance. Still trying to figure out if i even like one.
This is how I feel about Quorum. I want to like it, but just can't. Smells like it should be a brown bar of tobacco scented soap that the chain gang washes up with at the end of the day.
I sorta get that same feeling with quorum, the vintage quorum edt dry down is nice though and the aftershave is really nice. The opening of quorum edt is not my favorite
Actually u r suppose to say the truth always about a perfume, I bought Bentley intense edp blind buy due to all the positive review. All lies, it does not perform. This lapidus its great,I am happy with this,it last long.
Excellent review, as always. This is one of the most polarizing fragrances of all time. I actually remember when this came out. People wore because it was loud (hey, it was the 1980’s.) Rumor had it that Don “Miami Vice” Johnson wore this, but this was unsubstantiated. A woman smelled this on me one time and said, “Yuck! You smell like a pineapple covered in cigarette ashes.” One more thing: this is one of the most faked colognes out there, so buyer beware.
It has a clean then dirty smell. It initally smells like different deortants and then u get a nursing home piss smell or a urinal smell if u applied on your skin. The trick is to.apply on your clothes and u wont get that piss smell out of it. If it makes contact with your skin oils once 20 to 30 mins go by u get that piss smell going. I bought a bottle this is how im using it but wouldnt buy it again. If they got rid of that piss smell this would be a great projecting fragrance. They need to reformulate that piss scent out of it and leave the sillage and projectipn and longevity as is... tyen they have a aweesome fragrence.
"Truck stop" soap. "Trailer park Kouros". Yep. Exactly. I get a strong, unpleasant reminder of a used car salesman, or someone who seems untrustworthy. Let's put it this way - Zino blows this stuff out of the water (sorry SOS!). Thanks for the honest review.
Funny, to me, Zino was kind of a disappointment. It's got this chemical tone to it and the lasting power is abysmal. Old formulations were definitely better.
I own and love YSL Kouros, Paco Rabanne Pour Homme, Azzaro Pour Homme , Roger and Gallet Open BLACK....and many other classic powerhouses. However, Lapidus Pour Homme just plain STINKS....Its completely unwearible.
I like lapidus, its strong, weird, and funky.....it smells like the tow truck driver that changes the tire for the wusses that cant change a tire and wear aventus.
There is no way you are getting anything other than a synthetic mess when you are paying $20 for a bottle that lists 12 or more notes. Ask yourself if you really want to spray cheap chemical compounds on your skin, compounds that come from dubious, unregulated sources.
Not sure how people can love certain fragrances from this genre,such as Kouros, and not like this? My only con is I wish it was stronger. Love this juice 🤍
Your reviews are so good. Also, the length of your videos are perfect. I bought this a year ago based on the hype. I loved the bottle and box. The first spray, I thought, whoaaaahhh. What in the hell…? Then I got a headache. Two weeks later I tried it again. Just one spray. It was better. Yesterday, I tried it again. A weird thing happened - I love it. Yeah, it’s strong. It is probably off putting to people just getting into the hobby, but I am now a fan. The dry down is the best. Lasts 12 hours for me. Could still smell it this morning a bit. I recommend it. If you don’t like it at first, come back to in a month later and then see.
I agree with most of your reviews. I love Zino though. And I think we have the same all time favorite- Kouros. Thanks for these great videos!!
Less is definitely more with Lapidus pour Homme lol thanks so much for watching, glad you enjoy the videos
The king of complexity! It starts with the pine and green scents and it is develop in a honey powdery scent! It has became my favourite fragrance among my collection! I have the kouros, i have the lagerfeld classic and some modern perfumes like sauvage etc, but lapidus it was love with the first smell 😛😁 i bought 3 bottles back up of it, hope to be my signature scent of my life! 😎😁
People either love it or hate it…or are confused about it like me lol
Agree, love this juice followed by OMS, then Kouros
This is my absolute favorite cologne.
Hello Kellen very good review. Lapidus pour homme is a fragance that I have know since my adolescence and I learned to love it over time, the truth is that it is a very difficult fragance. I admit that you are very brave to wear this fragance to go to the gym. Whithout further ado, I say goodbye, greetings from Buenos Aires - Argentina.
I was on an escalator in 1995 and a guy in front of me was wearing it - I asked him what he was using and since then I'm addicted. Nothing last as long as Lapidus and it does make a statement when you enter the room!
Great review! As with most of the classics in my collection, the magic happens in the deep dry down...Pierre Cardin and Grey Flannel come to mind. Love your channel!
I remember Lapidus and Quorum being worn by my dad when I was in High School in the late 80's. I remember barrowing it and it was a beast and still is. I am on the fence with it. I bought one a few years ago and don't really wear it. However, I totally agree with your review. It's unique not very mass appealing the dry down (way down) the sandalwood is pretty good. It makes a good bathroom air freshener :)
I thought I was the only one who enjoys using this one as a bathroom freshener. It and Kouros both. Drakkar Noir in the living room. They were my dad's but since he moved on to more modern masculines like Aventus and Terre D'Hermes to please my mom I had to find a good use for his old 80s powerhouse fragrances.
It opens up like a classic floral French perfume and dries down to an ash tray scent. I love this juice.
An ash tray lol I can see that
@@winnienguyen4420 Rlly? Would not expect that given the name ;P
Fully share your sentiment. With Kouros, Fahrenheit and Tsar there is no doubt (for me), I like them a lot. Every time I wear Lapidus Pour Homme I'm uncertain about whether I like it or not.
It’s so confusing lol
Lapidus Pour Homme smells exactly like a new age shop ran by Tom Selleck where he also keeps a pig in the back. Gotta be in my personal top 5 fragrances 💪
What’s a new age shop ?
@@ScentsOfSouthJersey the kind where they sell crystals, incense, and books about reiki, idk what they're called in your area 😅
@@demonstructie ohhh okay yeah the hippie knickknack stores haha got ya !
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The opening makes me sneeze lol. It's an explosion of scents for sure. I love it
Love it, 10/10 for me. Depends on my mood but I sometimes prefer this over Kouros. There is more of a musky vibe in the Kouros opening where this is green, gritty, and somewhat sweet.
See if I got a green opening with this I know I’d like it more lol
This one I only get a Tobacco, honey and vanilla also some musk or some spice
I own "Lapidus Pour Homme" and I like it at least somewhat (I guess it's a more recent formulation of it). I call it a "museum" fragrance because it reminds me of how things were like in the late 1980s. In fact, most people wouldn't wear it beyond the year 1992. I think that one of the best things about this fragrance is its sillage and its performance. I think that it's somewhat similar to Rogue Perfumery's "Mousse Illuminee", but I prefer "Mousse Illuminee" over it. I appreciate owning both of them, though.
Museum fragrance I like that lol. Mousse Illuminee reminded me more of polo the time I tried it. Thank you for watching !
I Love Ted Lapidus Pour Homme, 80s vibes, always get good comments about it. I’ve been having good luck with Swiss Basics Moisturizing Formula too.
Cool. Is there a certain type (sex, age, etc.) of person that you've received these compliments from?
@@paulie-Gualtieri. Young women, eh? How about Kouros? I love that, but have yet to rock it in public…
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Yes good results too, most don't even know about it.
Oh it’s 80’s vibe to the core
Thank's for a great review! I love Lapidus pH! It's a really a manly time machine that beams you back to the 80's. It saddens me, that not many young guys get the chance of trying this one and similar classics like Quorum just because they're not sold stationary anymore. The only way to get those gems is the internet. Most of the young ones just want to buy their sugary "scents" in a mall and are cut off experiencing what a real scent can do to a man (and a woman).
Thank's for your terrific work respecting the classics! Greetings from Austria!
I've been wearing Lapidus for 30+ years. Definitely one of my favorite scents.
Die hard fan !
Great review and I enjoyed it and I'm going to try it and have a blessed day
Good luck with this one lol
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Hi kellan I been useing this scent since it first came out,the re- forms are not bad. I like it because it doesnt smell like any thing else. Mostly in the spring outdoors. Its kinda in the same vain as Boss #1 with that honey vibe. I dont wear it a lot but when I do I get noticed. Another good fragerance from the 80s is Smalto if you can find it give it a try. Keep up the great content.👍
Smalto is awesome I have it, need to make a video about it soon
@@ScentsOfSouthJersey it was my signature scent back in the day,sadly they dont make it anymore.
I can’t help but be reminded of grape Big League Chew or any grape candy from the 90s 😂🤷🏼♂️
Loved those candies
If you want grape soda, candy scent......silver scent by bogart, or silver scent intense....crazy strong, crazy grape....but its polarizing, i didnt like it.
Yeah idk about grape, that’s a Bogart silver scent vibe
I love this one. To me it smells like hot wax with a hint of smoky tobacco. I- get a fresh pineapple in the opening, believe it or not. Really strong and masculine sillage. In colder days, it's fantastic.
It’s a very strong scent no doubt it lasts
I had always thought you had liked this one. Personally I love it. I agree most young people won’t like it but I’d say most people that love 80s stuff and Kouros will love it. From what Ramsey said the vintage is not only better and stronger he says it’s way more natural smelling and less synthetic. But I never smelled the vintage. Kelen, what other Aramis fragrances have you tried? Have you tried Aramis 900 or Aramis Devin?
I don’t hate it but I don’t love it lol I’m confused by it. Aramis original, Tuscany, new west, those are the ones I own. Devin I sold
Excellent review on this!
My bottle is the same age as your's, 2016, and I haven't worn for a couple of years. I originally bought it out of curiosity.
Wore it again last week and it made me smile in a good way. The honey jumps out most for me. One spray on my work shirt was enough.
It'd be interesting to hear you review Pashana Original Aftershave.
2016 that would make sense, made 3 years before I purchased it. It might be considered vintage in another decade lol
Me gusta tiene una faceta de Kouros o pretende explorar esa idea de aroma denso punzante, sin embargo YSL Kouros es una compra mas segura, con aroma sólido y mejor terminado por lejos. Lapidus si que es muy accesible de precio, aunque no es para cualquier nariz.
Agree with your review and it is great and a bit of a kindness to let people (especially those new to getting fragrances) know the polarizing nature of this scent. I think Yatagon could possibly fall into this category also. I would include Xerus ( just hits me the wrong way and I've tried it over and over). There is one fragrance that I love now, that I actually threw the bottle (which you would love: matte black with gold spray top and cap) away after I tried it, tried it again a few days later (same thing), but left it in my collection for years before trying again: "Gianfranco Ferre For Man" which I really like now. The problem was the opening, which smelled inky with burnt orange. But something "shifted" in my perception and as it "opened up" during the dry down it smells very masculine/ italian/powdery, beautiful old school fine cologne. What I think was happening was I was smelling all the notes "compressed" (if you will) in the opening, before it opened up on the skin. Because of this, I tend to reserve judgement on some challenging fragrances.
Thanks so much for watching and commenting Jerry !
I am surprised Kellan does not love this one, as it seems up his alley.
It’s a confusing scent and since I’ve had it I think it’s a love hate, definitely appreciate it though
I think this scent performs differently based on climates. When I first wore this scent, it was during the winter and the smell was very honeyed and some incense. I’m wearing this fragrance today since 2021 😂 and it’s a warm 75 degree day here in Dallas and the smell I’m picking up is amber and sandalwood, which I never smelled when I wore this a few years back in 35-40 degree weather. Definitely a one or two spray cologne, especially in warm weather. I think this fragrance is best in the cold, personally. But I do like how the complexities bring out different nuances with the weather.
I’m sure many will shy away from this one because it will probably never garner compliments from the ladies. This fragrance is more of a personal pleasure fragrance…for a confident guy that doesn’t rely on the compliments, and for that matter, cares less about them!
Very accurate review. The Lap is a milestone in perfumery. Check out the life of the designer Ted Lapidus. He designed the epic white John Lennon costume. Sometimes I hate it and sometimes I love it. I had the og in the beginning of the nineties and that one was an extreme beast. Head achingly strong and stayed on skin even after showering. This one is toned down and it smells really good if you are into bold controversial frags with the right amount of dirt. I just love sometimes to spray these obnoxious beasts that scare off people. Black Incense Malaki from Chopard is in that same category. One spray fills the room and will turn heads. Really like these reviews. 👌
Thanks so much for watching and commenting, this is a unique beat mode classic style 80’s scent for sure
I have always been curious about Black Incense Malaki, but was never able to try it.
Could you describe it briefly? What about its performance?
Thanks in advance.
Very very good review. I’ve been on the edge of getting this for ages ,and probably will at some point. I own Kouros , which I admire - but have hardly touched the juice inside . I like sweet , and it is hard to go from there to those eighties monsters - back in the day I used to wear Joop ph, and quorum , then there was a long gap to where I got into fragrance - about 2 yrs ago . Some highlights from my collection - Armani ph vintage, Chanel 19 edt, Armani code absolu, A-men ( reformulated one unfortunately- still pretty good tho), million, UltraRed, missoni, mostly mid price designer, few mid east ones . I’ve seen a few collections that look like a who’s who of the latest designer hyped frags - well , I just bought missoni wave for .. fifty two quid ! Well - I’ve got it’s brother on the shelf - and I’m a sucker for a nice presentation. Cheers Kellan 👍
I've had it before. I couldn't tell if I liked it or hated it. I remember as a kid in the 90's I had right guard spray deodorant. Lapidus reminds me of that ...like a "locker room fresh" smell. It's okay ...just okay. When I choose frags I want unique but also great smells.
100% it’s a total classic deodorant spray smell for sure
I love Lapidus too - in one of your videos you said it blows Bogart Furyo away - I just received and tried some Furyo I found on eBay and it’s amazing, like a cross between Lapidus and Kouros, which I know you also love. Furyo is more reminiscent of Kouros than of Lapidus though. Please give Furyo another try - I was delighted with it.
I respect your opinion, but love the fragrance.
I agree it's not polished, a bit rough around the edges; but I like it for these reasons.
In my opinion, it's better than the current formulation of Kouros; which has been butchered. Vintage Kouros is unbeatable; the best fragrance I have in my collection.
You are professional and reliable as always.
P.S. does the painting behind you represents the Roman empire at its peak, under the rule of Emperor Adrian?
The current formula for kouros I like much better than Lapidus, the vintage kouros is amazing but the current is almost more wearable today. And yes that is the empire at its peak 117AD under Trajan
It's funny how much a scent can evoke a vivid image in our heads, like your truck stop soap description
Yeah it really is a cool thing whether it’s a good or bad image but it’s usually accurate lol
Although its a powerhouse fragrance like Kouros and many Kouros fans love it,it can depolarizing still because of the synthetic ingredients. That's why even though we may love the notes and style, other times we wrinkle our nose at the synthetics. So I definitely see why you could go up and down with this fragrance. It's a love for me. But definitely a fragrance that's not for everyone
Very well said !
Great review Kelan 👏👏👏
Thanks Daniel
Great review. I agree that it's a poor man's Kurous. At least it's a $20 fragrance, not a big loss for people that don't like it. Personally, I like it but not as a daily wear.
Hey Kellen Mike from South Philly here. I'm kinda surprised you don't care for this Classic and I always get compliments but to each his own. :)
Hey Mike hope all is well, I didn’t hate this scent but I didn’t love it either I do appreciate it but it’s just sort of difficult lol
Lapidus PH smells like half a dozen deodorants being sprayed simultaneously. It's like meeting all the members of Bon Jovi in a small room in 1988.
Hahahaha the deodorant spray bomb is dead on
True lololol but somehow I love it
I didn't like this at first but, it's grown on me. I got it for a steal ($8) from a vendor at the county fair.
Wow 8$ is cheap, it’s a polarizing scent for sure
Great Review Kellan!
Thank you !
Maybe I'm crazy but I honestly view this fragrance as a more approachable version of kouros. I love it. (I love kouros as well)
Granted, it's definitely not a scent I could wear every single day or in the high heat of summer... it's just super polarizing.,. & unique imo.
Wished you enjoyed it more too but I love your channel and respect your opinion. ✌️
Thanks so much for watching and commenting dude ! I respect Lapidus ph for what it is, I just find myself not wearing it as much for the reasons I mentioned in this video. It’s still around and not going anywhere it seems lol
If you love Kouros then I don't understand how you can't love TL, everyone is diff I guess and keeps the price down for us! 🤍
@@1ManShow79 kouros just smells infinitely better than LPH,…LPH has this sort of old waiting room from the 80’s incense smell lol
@@ScentsOfSouthJersey I have never gotten an incense note from TL, just shows how we are different and that's what makes it interesting, just imagine if we all like the same one or two frags!
I remember in 1997 that this perfume was on the rise, along with Joop Homme. I live in Brazil and here it is very hot in the summer. People overused it. That stuck in my head to this day. Too stinsky.
The imagery 🤣 So true tho. The blend can certainly be polarizing. I recall people warning me about Bogart Pour Homme back in the day, but that one has nothing on this one. Personally, I still prefer the honey in Boss #1. I.e., my preferred urinal cake. 😆
Not sure I get the the "urinal cake" reference, but I do share your appreciation for Boss Number 1.
That’s the next review should drop tomorrow
I think this is the cologne of the guys that run cheap motels along 95. Love your channel.
Haha I could see it smelling like a cheap motel room that was fresh from a “cleaning” (they just put a ton of air fresheners in and made the bed)
My bro purchased Playboy Night in late 90s and enjoyed the fragrance. I have been searching for it since couldn't find it 20+ yrs later saw a vid on Gents scents, and he was speaking about Lapidus Pour Homme. That same day went into one of of our fragrance department store, saw it selling and smelt it and was shocked that this was the Playboy night scent I was looking for yrs. Thus I purchased 3 bottles two for me and one for my bro. Later I found out that Lapidus came out before Playboy Night. Thus Lapdius will ALWAYS be a main stay in my collection! And Great Vid!
Dude, your channel rocks 💥💥💥👍👍👍🎆🎆🎆🎆
Thank you for watching and commenting!
Altamira by Ted Lapidus is one of my gourmand favourites. This one I've never smelled.
You nailed this review
Thanks so much !
Depending on an individual's background, this fragrance may form associations with certain people and places they have encountered, which may not always be positive. For instance, when discussing the aroma of bathroom soap at rest stops or in shops where weed is predominant. However, despite these associations, I reside in a region of Colombia where the temperature remains around 60 Fahrenheit year-round, and this particular scent complements my clothing exceptionally well, a personal preference I thoroughly enjoy. Nevertheless, I would conscientiously consult with my significant other to ensure it does not cause any discomfort, especially in formal settings where universally appealing fragrances might be more appropriate.
J'ai senti un parfum en 1989 j'avais 5 ans elle ressemblait à cette bouteille mais je ne pense pas que c'était Ted Lapidus c'était le même genre bouteille avec des couleurs pareil à peut près et l'odeur je l'ai jamais oublié je la recherche encore et je recherche ce parfum je veux vraiment le trouver c'est une odeur qui m'a laissée un souvenir à vie
Really curious what made you change your preference for LPH. Some years ago it was in your top 10. Is it the scent profile or strength (wonder did your love for Kouros or Milton Lloyd Man Silver change as well?). But of course everybody changes over time.
Yeah I mentioned how it was one that I thought was awesome initially, I definitely wanted to like it more than I did probably. And I still do but at the same time I’m not crazy about it, however that’s what makes it special I guess lol. As far as a power house 80’s scent it’s dead on and back then I think that was what I searched for before I really pin pointed into the fougere’s
@@ScentsOfSouthJersey I see what you mean. It's kinda the same for me. Some day I think it's one of my favorites and another day I think it's too much. What about Kouros/Milton Lloyd Silver? You still love it I guess.
@@wolfgangkehrer618 kouros yes, the man silver I traded away to someone who wanted it and they had bottles of Caesars they did not want so i no longer have that one
Just have gotten into the hobby. I got this and kouros today. Both intense and I feel the reviews accurate. What’s a safe spray number for Kouros and this? Asking because I haven’t worn either yet and they both initially spray strong as hell lol. I’ve gone 8-10 with Antaeus and Fahrenheit. I’m thinking 5-6 for these. Thoughts or advice be great lol.
@@zr1cvette between 4-6 for kouros would be just fine ! Enjoy it, it’s awesome! Thanks for watching and commenting dude !
@@ScentsOfSouthJersey haha I did around 7, I don’t get the pissy vibe that some reviews say. Maybe the initial sprays. But it’s a projection beast. It’s definitely up there with Antaeus and Fahrenheit for me. Out of all the 80s scents I have picked up last 2 weeks.
@@zr1cvette Vintage Kouros is way more animalic than the current versions. I wore it back in the 1980's. That one has the urinal puck scent in the opening.
@@3ofus135 honestly I did get the pissy scent a little on my skin with it. But I think that was because the vasoline on my pulse points probably preventing the proper dry down of it. Because I sprayed it on paper when I first got it and the dry down was excellent. My buddy caught a whiff near my arm said it smelled offensive but said from like 2 feet away the projection smelled fantastic. So who knows lol.
I think this may be a common thread in all Lapidus fragrances. While I've never tried Lapidus Pour Homme, I tried Black Soul Imperial. There were parts of that one that I liked a little bit, but the parts I disliked were parts I REALLY hated and found the fragrance disgusting overall. Bottle was nice though, and performance was excellent as well.
Haha so the house follows a pattern it would seem, the original LPH is the only one I’ve tried
@@ScentsOfSouthJersey Black soul imperial is one of the fragrances that you would keep around as an example of how horrible fragrances can be, like a painful rite of passage. If having your wisdom teeth pulled without novacaine was a fragrance, black soul imperial would be it
This smells like Furiyo, if nothing else.
Love it!
Good review. Lapidus smells a lot like Cartier Santos to my nose.
Ehh I could sort of see that but it seems like a bit of a reach to me
I tried this one and it disliked it. Smelled like a freshly cleaned urinal. Lol.
Bogart Furyo is one I would get instead.
I have yet to try Ted Lapidus Pour Homme ( red bottle).
Your description of how it smells 🤣
Tried to be as realistic as possible
I love the scent. It’s sweet honey in a locker room in the 80’s. It’s my guilty pleasure.
Bro I'm cracking up at the "truck stop soap and head shop incense" description
I just bought this Blind along with Aqua Di Selva I was in the Mood for a Green Scent for Spring and I wanted something Old School. of my Recent Batch of Purchases I'm enjoying Aqua Di Selva Most.
I have kouros already and it really reminds me of that because it has the smokiness but less of whatever that Clean smell that Kourous has is. given that I have Kouros already I find TLPH a bit redundant but I only got a small. it's okay but I wouldn't buy it again.
I bought it last week i loved it
I recently acquired a 4 ml vintage miniature of this...I'm terrified at even smelling it, let alone wearing it... :)
Finally!!!! Your bottle batch code says its 2016
That would make sense
I'm wearing it right now lol might buy a new bottle once I run out.
This is one I bought after seeing your earlier reviews and I didn't like it. The presentation was cool but I just couldn't get into the smell at all. Lol I ended up returning it to Fragrancenet
If I wear this it has to be when I have at least 2 hours to wait after spraying it to be around people. After a couple of hours I love it but the opening is horrible lol
The very end dry down was my favorite as well
The magic is in the long lasting base
I've checked your Mercari profile - wow, you've sold several bottles of Kouros? Love has ended? :)
I sold the Eau de sport because it was virtually the same, I have several bottles of the current and the whole body line aftershave splash etc and one full Sanolfi vintage bottle which is the crown jewel. I did sell off a lot of the flankers and smaller vintage bottles I had along with a 2010. Still have kouros summer and cologne sport. Just need to thin the overall collection
I looove LPH went out couple of weeks ago a bought my second bottle oh btw have you smelled CK Obsession for men?
Yes I have in a store a few times but do not own it
@@ScentsOfSouthJersey I have a 200 ml bottle of it love the cinnamon and spices it’s a strong one too.
@@ScentsOfSouthJersey did you like it?
@@Xbox.4388 I always in the end decided against buying it mainly because I felt I didn’t love it and it was something that would sit for a while. I have been thinning the collection so maybe I will get it eventually
It hasn't arrived but I have a bottle on the way.
Good luck lol
I get a lot of similar vibes from Boss Number One which came out 2 years earlier. How's your opinion in that?
That’s the next review it’s made already and should drop tomorrow
@@ScentsOfSouthJersey Oh great. Looking forward to this review.
thoughts on the flankers?
love it,wear it often
This 8/10 almost broke me ;-)
I love Lapidus, but Furyo>Lapidus
If I had to pick one I’d pick LPH
To my nose i pick up ALOT of juniper berries in the opening... to me, it it comes off as a sweet fragrance. Still trying to figure out if i even like one.
It looks like Nakitomi Plaza.
This is how I feel about Quorum. I want to like it, but just can't. Smells like it should be a brown bar of tobacco scented soap that the chain gang washes up with at the end of the day.
I sorta get that same feeling with quorum, the vintage quorum edt dry down is nice though and the aftershave is really nice. The opening of quorum edt is not my favorite
Actually u r suppose to say the truth always about a perfume, I bought Bentley intense edp blind buy due to all the positive review. All lies, it does not perform. This lapidus its great,I am happy with this,it last long.
I always do
To me it's one of the most annoying fragrances.
I love Kouros and it's a shame the mention of Kouros next to this...
Thank you for your reviews.
Kouros is on a whole other level
Kouros isn't next to this, it's below it! Love them both but this pips it for me due to it being different every time you wear it until dry down
Excellent review, as always. This is one of the most polarizing fragrances of all time. I actually remember when this came out. People wore because it was loud (hey, it was the 1980’s.) Rumor had it that Don “Miami Vice” Johnson wore this, but this was unsubstantiated. A woman smelled this on me one time and said, “Yuck! You smell like a pineapple covered in cigarette ashes.” One more thing: this is one of the most faked colognes out there, so buyer beware.
For me it’s probably the best fragrance of all time. Unsurpassable. A truly glorious mess.
🤣 Ah yes...the fragrance that magically whisks you away to a random interstate truck stop toilet. Hahaha
Yep that bright orange pump dispenser wall soap lol
It has a clean then dirty smell. It initally smells like different deortants and then u get a nursing home piss smell or a urinal smell if u applied on your skin. The trick is to.apply on your clothes and u wont get that piss smell out of it. If it makes contact with your skin oils once 20 to 30 mins go by u get that piss smell going. I bought a bottle this is how im using it but wouldnt buy it again. If they got rid of that piss smell this would be a great projecting fragrance. They need to reformulate that piss scent out of it and leave the sillage and projectipn and longevity as is... tyen they have a aweesome fragrence.
I'm confused about it as well. I almost never wear it and I'd be embarrassed to wear it in public.
Try it out in public that’s half the experience lol
@@ScentsOfSouthJersey I don't want to get banned from some place.
Best urinal cakes on the market
LPH...a fruity Kouros
It’s all kinds of stuff lol
Dear Kelan, I am 100 percents agreed with you on the smell but you may surprise if you let female sniff em , my wife and my mom love em a lot on me.
Ehh the gf was indifferent on this one
This stuff lasts 12hr+ . It'll put hair on your arse , and curl it!😉
"Truck stop" soap. "Trailer park Kouros". Yep. Exactly. I get a strong, unpleasant reminder of a used car salesman, or someone who seems untrustworthy. Let's put it this way - Zino blows this stuff out of the water (sorry SOS!). Thanks for the honest review.
Funny, to me, Zino was kind of a disappointment. It's got this chemical tone to it and the lasting power is abysmal. Old formulations were definitely better.
I’d still prefer this over zino but those descriptions of LPH are exactly what I thought of
I own and love YSL Kouros, Paco Rabanne Pour Homme, Azzaro Pour Homme , Roger and Gallet Open BLACK....and many other classic powerhouses.
However, Lapidus Pour Homme just plain STINKS....Its completely unwearible.
It smells like pineapple and musk infused urine... terrible haha Teddy boy has other better fragrances
Only one I’ve tried from the house
Smells like a 70 year old woman's handbag
That’s how I feel about Furyo lol
🤮thath sucks
people never buy this scent
Lol it’s certainly unique
Agree, let the sheep buy the metro shit instead
I like lapidus, its strong, weird, and funky.....it smells like the tow truck driver that changes the tire for the wusses that cant change a tire and wear aventus.
It’s a love hate for me lol
There is no way you are getting anything other than a synthetic mess when you are paying $20 for a bottle that lists 12 or more notes. Ask yourself if you really want to spray cheap chemical compounds on your skin, compounds that come from dubious, unregulated sources.
That’s what makes Lapidus pour Homme a legend lolll
How much do you think the designer 'synthetic messes' cost to make!? Around 8 dollars for a Tom Ford!
Not sure how people can love certain fragrances from this genre,such as Kouros, and not like this? My only con is I wish it was stronger. Love this juice 🤍