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Lapidus Pour Homme, Ted Lapidus
Woody · 1987

Lapidus Pour Homme

by Ted Lapidus
Rating3.9 ★ 3,170 votes
GenderMen
Year1987
WoodySweetAromatic
Best for winterNighttime wearstrong sillageEternal
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Boss Number One Hugo Boss
Boss Number One Hugo Boss
88% match
Lagerfeld Classic Karl Lagerfeld
Lagerfeld Classic Karl Lagerfeld
86% match
Gucci pour Homme (2003) Gucci
Gucci pour Homme (2003) Gucci
84% match
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The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
25 notes
topfirst impression
PineappleLavenderArtemisiaJuniper BerriesBasilLemonBergamot
heartthe character
IncenseHoneyPine TreeRoseBrazilian RosewoodJasmineCarawayOrris RootLily-Of-The-ValleyPetitgrain
basethe foundation
TobaccoPatchouliOakmossMuskAmberSandalwoodTonka BeanCedar

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
80
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
71
intimateenormous
Price value87
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean94
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8 · +2 more
WoodySweetAromaticAmberHoneyBalsamicFresh SpicyWarm Spicy
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Main accords

top 10
Woody
Sweet
Aromatic
Amber
Honey
Balsamic
Fresh Spicy
Warm Spicy
Tobacco
Powdery

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
1%
weak
2%
moderate
15%
long lasting
40%
eternal
41%
Sillage
intimate
4%
moderate
18%
strong
40%
enormous
38%
Season
spring
17%
summer
8%
fall
34%
winter
40%
Time of day
day
40%
night
60%
Gender
female
1%
more female
0%
unisex
4%
more male
11%
male
83%
Value
way overpriced
2%
overpriced
2%
ok
9%
good value
23%
great value
65%

What people say

What people love
pureunadulterated80sexcessbottlemasculinepowerhousefragrancegreatlongevityskincomplex
What people criticise
sweetdirtyscentintensepotencyeasilyoverappliedtobaccopartstrongexpected

Smells similar

by scent profile
88% match
Boss Number One Hugo Boss
Hugo Boss
aromatichoney
86% match
Lagerfeld Classic Karl Lagerfeld
Karl Lagerfeld
woodytobacco
84% match
Gucci pour Homme (2003) Gucci
Gucci
woodysmoky
83% match
Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme Van Cleef & Arpels
Van Cleef & Arpels
aromaticmossy

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

BergamotLemonLavenderJuniperPineappleBasilArtemisiaJasmineRoseLily-Of-The-…IncenseOrris RootHoneyPetitgrainCarawayBrazilian Ro…Pine TreeMuskSandalwoodPatchouliAmberCedarTonka BeanOakmossTobacco
topheartbase

Signature pair: Basil and Caraway

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The Lapidus Pour Homme line

2 versions
2012Black Extreme
More Ozonic, White Floral
Less Aromatic
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Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

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In plain words

The main accords of Lapidus Pour Homme are woody and sweet. It opens with Pineapple and Lavender, reveals Incense and Honey at its heart, and dries down to Tobacco and Patchouli. It lasts very long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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