Comments on: Bijan Men fragrance review

By: Kevin

Kevin — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 01:36:56 +0000

Dave: sorry to hear you sniff a reformulation! My bottle is definitely the “old” juice. Bijan seems to be cheapening its perfume formulas…the last few I’ve smelled have reminded me of laundry products…and not “nice” laundry products either.

By: Dave

Dave — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 20:19:17 +0000

Ah, this stuff brings it all back – I first became beguiled with Bijan as a wee lad, admiring it in sample form in my dad’s GQ. It slipped off my radar until I saw it at TJ Maxx, and had to have a bottle. It was my daily scent (in extremely moderate doses) for a while, though the last bottle I got demonstrates signs of a reformulation. I now think of Parfums de Nicolai New York as smelling more like my idealized memory of Bijan.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 06:23:11 +0000

Sandalwood enthusiast: I do smell a similarity between Bandit and Bijan — especially when they are sprayed on paper or cotton balls — but when I spray the scents on my skin only Bandit gives me a jolt of leather, Bijan on me is more spicy. I'm sorry to say I'm on my last bottle of Bandit Light….K

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 05:22:00 +0000

No mention by anyone of the strong “leather” base, perhaps composed by the bergamot/nutmeg but unquestionably supported by Isobutyl Quinolone. This fragrance strikes me as very similar to vintage Bandit! Funny that KevinS mentions “Bandit Light” with no mention of the leathery, powdery aldehyde these fragrances share.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 11 Feb 2007 06:57:54 +0000

Maybe it's my sensitivity to the notes, or maybe it's reformulation if we're talking about a newer bottle of the juice here. Back then, I distinctly remember wearing this scent and it was a constant battle for me, it had more presence than I did! Hehe, scents of the 80's wasn't about subtlety either.

I agree Black Aoud has presence, reminds me of the citric woodiness that Habit Rouge exudes…both great by the way! I don't think Amouage Gold is too bad provided that 2 sprays max is sufficient. But any form of Bandit, I think, wins them all! I've worn the EdP, and I'm sure it arrived the room like a premonition and stayed around after I left the building!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 11 Feb 2007 04:29:09 +0000

Hmmm. You know I never think of Bijan Men as a powerhouse and always tell people I don't like STRONG scents! Am I fooling myself? The only colognes I have now that I would classify as “powerhouses” are Black Aoud, Gold by Amouage, and Bandit Light…when I wear Bandit Light I'm sure all those downwind of me get a whiff….K

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 10 Feb 2007 23:52:42 +0000

Whoah! Kevin, YOU BRAVE SOUL, you! Bijan to me is one of the powerhouses of scents that come up right along side of Polo Green, Polo Crest, Giorgio Beverly Hills and Safari! I could never wear the scent…it wears me!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 09 Feb 2007 22:43:56 +0000

Mike: thanks for the kind words about the blog. Bijan makes miniatures of their scents that are for sale at some discounters (I believe http://www.beautifulperfumes.com has the Bijan Men mini) — a good way to revisit the scent. K

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 09 Feb 2007 22:27:38 +0000

One of my first “fine” fragrances I owned as a teenager – I have fond memories of Bijan Men. Haven't smelled it in years – to be honest I thought it was discontinued…

Loved the spiciness of it (I also owned Perry Ellis the original for men frag at the time too).

Of course, now my spice 'tolerance' is much higher (I enjoy Ambre Sultan & most of the CDG Incense series now…) but I can't wait to revisit Bijan Men soon.

Great blog by the way – check it many times throughout my day