Tuscany / Etruscan (1984)
by Aramis

I wore this scent as a kid, and it still brings back fond memories. When it was new Tuscany's cheerful spiced citrus and leather made a pleasant alternative to the curl-your-nose-hairs power scents that were its contemporaries. It was substantial, but never overpowering, with a happy expression and a jaunty gait. It's still a quality scent, and smelling it now points up just how dreadul are the aquatic eunuchs that the kids wear these days. Why they still make something this good in today's market is beyond me - maybe they've just forgotten to discontinue it.

Strong, warm, affable, simple, excellent. Like Old Spice mixed with T&H's Trafalgar. I get more than the notes listed, especially in the opening - neroli? Orange? A veritable Tuscan citrus grove which adds a nice levity to the patchouli which is evident from the very beginning.
This is an ideal spring fragrance as it exudes a kind of warm and inviting feeling. Longevity is very good and it projects well. I actually think it's a little too loud, but it's such a charmer it doesn't annoy. In very hot weather it can be a little stifling though. I like the bottle design, despite the cheap looking but super-effective atomiser. Very nice!

This is an herbal slap in the face by a sharply-dressed 40-year-old Italian playboy millionaire. It's a bit harsh at first, with a strong natural lemon note, but it soon becomes much smoother and more woody, and apologizes a bit for initially overpowering you. To me, it is the lemon that gives this the right to be called Tuscany, though probably a Tuscan autumn rather than summer because of the slight nip in the air that the herbs convey to me. It really makes me envision a small town in northern Italy, as featured in countless Olive Garden commercials, or, alternatively, a crisp golden november evening in the semi-desert scrubland where I grew up, east of LA. This is unambiguously man-juice, but not in such a brash way that you wish it would just shut up after a while, like some of the other 80s kick-you-in-the-balls scents. Sometimes I worry that it's too strong, but if you spray conservatively, you're probably OK. From the ones I've smelled, Aramis in general maintains a line of men's fragrances that still smell satisfyingly like men's fragrances.

MASCULUS! (Latin)

SHIBUMI! (Japanese)
Well, I guess shibumi should not be capitalized, let alone given an exclamation mark. The rough equivalent in English is simple, in good taste, and subtle.

I'm not sure this 80's left hook to the jaw could be classed as " subtle "

From Wikipedia:" Originating in the Muromachi period (1333-1568) as shibushi, the term originally referred to a sour or astringent taste, such as that of an unripe persimmon. Shibui maintains that literal meaning still, and remains the antonym of amai (甘い, amai?), meaning 'sweet'."

Yep, like Azarro, The Third Man, and company, whatever Tuscany is , it sure ain't sweet!

Though I've tired of it at present, fickle soul that I am, I'd still recommend this 'anti-frag' for unabashed machismo during cold winters

Another great creation from Aramis. I find a lot of similarities between this and 900. I detect more herbal notes than what is listed. I love the sweetness in the dry-down. Unlike many "green" scents Tuscany does not get cloying when applied over my usual dose. Does not last as long as 900, but overall a very good scent.

Tuscany was alright but nothing "special". I can't see the connection to Tuscany, Italy (where I have been many times). I found Tuscany very "frustrating" to wear because of it's poor longevity. I guess that's why they later came out with Tuscany Forte'. The basic idea of this scent was good but I think they needed to add or remove something in order to really make it work. Very "ordinary run of the mill".