Cacharel Pour L'Homme, from Cacharel was released in 1981. The perfumer behind this creation is Gerard Goupy. It has the top notes of Bergamot, Clary Sage, Lavender, and Nutmeg, middle notes of Carnation, Cyclamen, Geranium, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, and Ylang-Ylang, and base notes of Amber, Cedarwood, Fir, Musk, Oakmoss, Sandalwood, and Vetiver.
This juice is a blast from the past and you don't see it very often these days. Although it would appear to smell the same I think it may have been reformulated because this modern version (I assume) that I tried recently had DIRE longevity...I mean abysmal! This juice is no joke either, starts out strong with a 80's vibe of classic aromatics but my preference lies here for sure over Aramis and the like. To me this has a fresh bergamot and very spicy top notes, a breeze of nutmeg and pepper, sandalwood, carnation etc... over a sensual and complex herbal, woody, musk. Changes quite a bit too, very multifaceted scent and highly masculine and enjoyable to wear. Then it was gone...I mean lasted a couple of hours sure...maybe the tester I tried was old and had degraded the juice slightly? I don't know? I'm aware Cacharel pour homme predates one of these but for me is more toward Versace L'Homme than Aramis in my opinion. Update: I was given a sample of this the otherday and I stick to my review here, the longevity is poor. The general smell of Homme is wonderful and I would definitely get it, if it performed better.