Paris Haute Futaie - Luxury Cologne for Men - Long-Lasting Men's Cologne with Grapefruit, Lavendar, Leather, and Oud - 3.4 oz

I’ve been trying to wear more cologne lately because I no longer have to worry about sneaking up on people. I’m not one of those club guys with the open shirt and Italian horn necklace, but I do want to smell good for my wife, as well as when I’m out and about. This cologne was a gamble because I haven’t been able to get a whiff of it anywhere locally. It’s sold in some very posh places, but nothing near me.A gamble, yes, but not a long shot. This is an actual Parisian cologne, and a quick internet search of the brand revealed a write-up by a well-respected authority that convinced me that this was the real deal. This isn’t a cheap-o brand that might be driving a pink Cadillac and knocking on your door; this will be a big name in the perfume world.But how can I describe it? The brand itself says it’s “a vibrant green opening contrasted by the bitterness of grapefruit enriched by woody facets of tonka bean, vetiver, oud and leather.” I don’t know about you, but I don’t understand most of that. I have no clue what a tonka bean, vetiver, or oud smell like, and it seems like gibberish to me.To make matters worse, they add “OLFACTIVE PYRAMID - Head: Violet leaves, Lemon, Grapefruit. Heart: Geranium, Clary Sage, Lavender. Base: Oud, Vetiver, Tonka Bean, Leather” Whaa??As a normal, everyday man, none of that tells me what I’m going to smell like once I spray it on. I asked my wife, who is much smarter than I am in these matters, and she said, “I really like the smell, and it’s better than your other colognes.” (Sa-fari for men, and Wr-angler 1947, both of which I like.) She added, “This Beatus Paris Haute Futaie smells classy, sophisticated, and masculine. But not like a lumberjack, like one of your others.”In fact, she likes it so much she puts it on herself sometimes when she’s working around the house. And that might be the strongest reason for me to wear it. If the women really like it, I’m in. I mean, isn’t that why we’re wearing it in the first place??Get some. It's pricey, for sure. But even with my alligator arms, I think it's worth it. I don't mean to sound like a fanboy, but if my wife loves it, that's all I need.I hope this helps.

First off i'll start with the price. No. Way too expensive, $127 for an off brand cologne is a hard no. As for the branding it is simplistic and on par with brand name styling but the scent isn't close. Saying the word OUD and actually having an oud scent are completely different. I have many fragrances, especially ones from overseas that have oud and can be distinguished apart from this one for sure. The atomizer sprays nicely, some might say it's over spraying but that's by preference.

This perfume has a masculine elegant fragrance. The sophisticated woody smell is a good choice for men's fragrance and appeal. I have a number of perfume that I rotate. I have some sweet and refreshing ones, one cologne for everyday use so I'm pretty versatile on what I like. I personally like this fragrance for its masculine appeal but not overpowering smell. I've asked several friends and they liked the fragrance too.This is an eau de parfum which lasts longer than the typical cologne/perfume.It's a bit pricey but if you're into this woody leather masculine fragrance then this is for you.

I love this Alhambra scent so much that I'm constantly sniffing my own wrists! Even my husband and teen son, who are not perfume fans and often fake gag when I put on other perfumes, only have positive things to say about this one. It lasts a long time too. The amazing scent lingers even til the next morning if I don't wash it off. But while this is my new favorite perfume ever, I don't love everything about it. First, I don't like some of the dye ingredients in this formula. I didn't take off a star for this though because I respect that this company is very transparent about what's contained in this perfume. The ingredients are listed on both the ad and with the product whereas I can't find the ingredients for most of the other perfumes I've tried. One other thing is that while it's a generous sized bottle, too much perfume comes out with each spray, even when I try to press it gently. I've had to dilute it with a little water because it's too overwhelming if I don't. This has worked great but wastes product. I find it works best to spray and walk into it rather than putting it directly onto one spot on my skin. I'm obsessed!

We got the Alhambra scent. First impression is this is packaged nicely, the box is well done and wrapped with diamond-fold plastic. There is a LOT of perfume in the bottle, but the bottle itself is a little too basic for a premium brand, IMO.The atomizer on this sprays out a WIDE shot of perfume - way too wide. This means a lot of perfume comes out with each press, which overwhelms the skin and the air in the room for a LONG TIME. The pepper note is too forward for my taste, and it's weird that the base would have Patchouli, which is associated with hippies and stoners.This scent was way too aggressive, I think. It didn't help that the spray is too wide so a lot of it comes out with each pump, but even with less, I just don't like the smell itself.