Giorgio Beverly Hills
Giorgio Beverly Hills
393 votes
A unique visual signature based on accords, character, and seasonality
The aldehydes announce themselves with an almost champagne-like sparkle against the citrus—bergamot and orange brighten considerably, whilst pimento introduces a distinctly spiced character that immediately sets expectations of complexity. Within five minutes, the opening feels neither particularly floral nor woody, instead existing in a citrified, aromatic middle ground that's immediately compelling.
The fragrance deepens considerably as carnation and cinnamon emerge to temper the citrus brightness, whilst patchouli and cedar construct a woody framework. The orris root adds a powdery, slightly cosmetic quality that feels surprisingly refined, and the rose-sandalwood duo creates a soft florality beneath the spice rather than competing with it.
What remains is predominantly woody-amber, with honey and benzoin creating a warm, almost caramel-tinged sweetness atop the oakmoss and base musk. The tonka bean adds a final vanilla softness that prevents the woods from becoming austere, resulting in a sophisticated, lingering warmth rather than a projection-heavy base.
Giorgio for Men arrives as a masterclass in 1980s masculine confidence—brash, spiced, and unabashedly aromatic. The opening aldehydes crackle against a bright bergamot-orange accord that feels almost effervescent, whilst pimento adds a peppery bite that immediately signals this is no delicate thing. What makes this fragrance compelling, however, is how it refuses to remain purely citrus-led. Within moments, the heart reveals its true character: a densely populated floral-spice accord where carnation meets cinnamon in an almost clove-like embrace, whilst patchouli and cedar create a woody underpinning that grounds the composition's more volatile elements. The orris root lends a cosmetic, talc-dusted quality that feels distinctly retro—there's something almost barbershop about it, if that barbershop were located in Beverly Hills and charged accordingly.
This is the scent of the man who wears his cologne with intention. Not for the faint-hearted, nor for those who subscribe to minimalism. It's built for boardrooms and evening engagements, for someone secure enough to command the olfactory space around them. The interplay between the spice and the woody-sweet base prevents it from feeling dated, despite its vintage provenance. Honey and benzoin wrap around the patchouli's earthiness, creating sweetness that never tips into the cloying. This is a fragrance that smells expensive in an unquestionable way—layered, considered, masculine without apology.
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Karl Lagerfeld
3.5/5 (300)