Etienne Aigner (1975)
by Etienne Aigner

Aigner no.1
usually, when we talk about scents from the 70's, we'd expect something bit dated, out of place and time; to my surprise, not with this. Etienne Aigner No.1 is an extremely classy, Floral, leather/vanilla based scent which simply ooozes quality and refinement. In it's opening accords, it clearly derives the floral elements from Knize Ten. Yes, Knize Ten! it has that signature accord which makes them the scent that they are; especially when we talk about both these scents floral aspect.
Towards mids (by an hour or so) this one puts up a leather jacket with fur neck. Powdery notes of Iris (beautiful at that) swirls up with a dictint note of brand new leather shinin behind. The signature floral/talc like accord of knize ten is still present (not as sharp though) but with more of Neroli. Somehow, Neroli gives of the olfactory image of brown color for me...sort of like the smell of an intense absolute, dirtied up. This exact feel of Neroli is highlighted in Rochas Lui as well. in other words i get a distant connection between these two scents from the neroli perspective and how it was structured in Rochas Lui.
By Basenotes, No.1 morphs in a supple yet, pronounced leather based scent with a powdery sweet vibe of vanilla and patchouli. I simply cannot imagine a Mazzolari Lui had there been no Aigner No.1. The mood and attitude is just like Mazzo lui. This one is an "essential" to any admirer of leather based scent. The feel is simply Niche. Niche in the way it can make you feel, the way it performs on skin and most importantly, the smell. Could blend well with formal attire or semi formal occasions.

SMOOTH juice. Look at the accords listed and then perceive them very well blended and balanced. Not subtle nor in your face for a 1975 release. It also isn't a dated frag by any means.

It's just good. Period.

Mossy oriental. Purely amazing stuff.

Liquid Gold !! This fragrance is rich luxurious and why on earth it was discontinued is beyound comprehension .

The Baron de Charlus once told me: "I recall the time when once I paid a visit to the Baker Street residence of the great detective Sherlock Holmes.
'Pray be silent,' admonished Holmes, holding up a commanding finger. 'I deduce from your signet ring that you are the Baron de Charlus. No doubt you are here to seek my help in locating a bottle of the rare and discontinued fragrance Cellini by Faberge. I note too that, on the way here, you stopped off at the bootmakers where you examined a number of soft and exquisite leathers, most probably suede. You have also very recently been consuming toffees, again of the finest quality, and most probably of the caramel variety.'
'My dear Holmes,' I responded, 'in this instance the bloodhound-like propensities of your nose have overreached the deductive capacities of your brain. As a matter of fact, I came here to ask your assistance in locating a bottle of the mythical Grosvenor by Dukes of Pall Mall. As for the soft, warm, distinguished aroma of subtle leather eccentrically but exquisitely combined with caramel-like confectionary, this is merely due to the fact that I am wearing Etienne Aigner (1975), the first and perhaps the finest of the masculine fragrances of the House of Aigner.'
Somewhat piqued by the imperfect success of his deductions, the great detective refused to take on my case."

One of the best, I still miss it !!!