Arrogance Uomo (1987)
by Arrogance

In the same vein of Van Cleaf&Arpels Pour Homme or Trussardi Uomo but probably less austere, incensed and leathery although equally dark and spicy, this beautiful italian concoction has a consolidate classic floral  powerhouse structure with a citrusy-aromatic-lavender opening, a deep and melancholic floral-spicy heart and a woodsy and leathery base. It's dark and herbal with a smooth final touch of animalism. The scent ends ambery  and floral but with a deep masculine boise' dry down. The duo rose-jasmine is deep and nocturnal tough the herbal, spicy and aromatic elements make it ideal for a daily office's use. The patchouli is bold even if the final leathery-ambery wake is not enough distinguished and autoritative under my nose while the leathery trait is not as silky and inspired to be fully succesful. May be i finally perceive too floral smooth sweetness (i don't find the feeling with the muguet-castoreum-moss chord may be) and some synthetic note underrates a bit the work. The romantic darkness reminds me a bit Grigioperla that is less floral and more aromatic. Not bad anyway.

12nd October, 2011.

Arrogance Uomo is a unique and wondereful scent. It's woody, spicy, and warm. And you'll probably be the only one in the room wearing it! It's definitely worth a try!

12nd March, 2010.

I finally got this after a 2 year search; it's somewhat difficult to describe but I notice that this frag, shares almost identical notes with Zino Davidoff,except Arrogance does not have Vainilla in the Base notes and their is another notes that is different between this and Zino, I think its a Rose note, anyhow the frag is quite different from Zino in that there is a prominant leather note, but its very light, you can also smell some of the other notes that are similar to zino creeping in but they are subdued, the overall smell is luxurious, spicy leather but not to leathery smell, longevity is is so-so or it could be that its so light and wear close to the skin, personally I can still smell it on my skin after 4+ hours, its not overt like the typical scents of the 80s.I am sure it never gain popularity because of it's Name "Arrogance" or because it was so "loud" anyhow its's a good one for any collector to have

26th June, 2006.

I fell in love with this when it first came out. It has been a staple ever since.

24th November, 2005.

Very spicy, unusual, real italian fragrance. Two thumbs up.

29th March, 2004.