1903
by J Peterman

A great scent for the gentleman. Slightly powdery but smokey. Fantastic drydown of very masculine bases: tobacco, woods, leather. With the notes listed above, the elemi comes across reminiscent of Oscar for Men (2000), very strong yet lightly minty woods. Great all around cologne.

Hands down my favorite scent...and my secret weapon. About 10 years ago my uncle was wearing 1903 and I couldn't get over the smell. Leathery, woody, mossy...these are common phrases when describing a fragrance but this is anything but common. It was one of the most intriguing and exquisite scents I had encountered. He was very mysterious and didn't tell me what he was wearing but when I saw him next he gifted me a bottle and its been a must-have ever since. This is hands-down the one that I get the most compliments/questions about - since its only available on the J. Peterman website, its still relatively unknown and most definitely unique. I don't really see alot of resemblance to VCA PH (another favorite) as one of the reviews mentioned below. Really have yet to find anything quite like it.

A great scent which gets me a lot of compliments. A little goes a long way, and has great longevity. I almost don't want anybody to know about it, like it's my little secret. However, too many people ask me what it is, and I'd rather it be popular so it stays in production.

Not exactly what I was expecting given the reviews. This has a raw, undoubtedly sexy feel to it, though not much above a drugstore staple. I wish it seemed that all the layers were made with quality ingredients. I wish it didn't come off as somewhat cheap. To be fair, I need to give this a few wearings, get a few opinions, and reserve final judgment until I have more experience with this frag.

Distinctive. Classy. Those two words sum up 1903. This will forever remind me of Italy. I ordered it off the J Peterman website for my trip to Italy and it was the perfect choice. This smells like something you'd imagine a rugged pioneer or adventurer such as Teddy Roosevelt could have worn in a top coat and tails at a ball. Very British or Early American. It has a strong mossy, almost pine scent blended with other rich elements. It is a very masculine and powerful scent but remains very classy. Think Sean Connery as James Bond in Dr. No. It seems to have strong mossy and pine elements and leather and frankensence are present as well. I'd have to say I've never smelled another cologne like it and it is well worth the price. I like the spray bottle better than the more expensive bottle because it travels better and is easier to apply. I highly doubt the whole story of Peterman finding the cologne in a case he bought that hadn't been opened in a hundred years because of the whole glamorized catalog description thing he has going on but its very worthy to have in your collection. A little goes a long way with this cologne and it has unbelievable staying power. One night in Venice, I put it on in the afternoon and even after a night of drinking in the local bars, I smelled it the next morning when I woke up. And I am sure she did too before she left. Which is probably why she was there in the first place.

I first smelled this scent in the early 90's at one of J. Peterman's mall stores. Simply amazing. Like nothing I had ever experienced. But my then girlfriend did not like any scents at all. Fast forward to 4 years ago - different girlfriend different reaction! Still amazing. Starts out with clean citrus, moves quickly through the green note and clary sage to get to the amazing drydown. The pyramid says it all . Smoky, woody, leather and incense. My favorite Autumn scents. Just like ratri my
girlfriend cannot remove herself from my neck when I wear this. Thank you J. Peterman for taking a chance on that fitted leather train case