Reviews of Ungaro III (1993)
by Ungaro

This is pure art & pure emotion ! An absolutely outstanding fragrance, a true masterpiece !!! The hight of elegance and sophistication is achieved in such a natural way, that this becomes one of the most comfortable and wearable fragrances. An epic scent, a poetry of roses and woods, a perfect blend of the finest ingredients. It goes beyond your senses and takes your soul to a journey where the future and the past merge into the uppermost sensual and romantic experiences. You'll discover new emotions and relive the past ones through the purest and most naturally sophisticated scent.

This one is easy to describe: it smells exactly like the original version of Off brand insect repellent, circa 1982. That probably sounds like a dismissive comment, but in fact I always loved that smell. I haven't used Off in a long time, though, so I don't know if the current version still smells like that.

Dark? Rosy? No way.

I have to give this a neutral, though, because of its extreme lack of longevity and sillage. Also, as it progresses toward the drydown, it becomes increasingly vanillic and uninteresting.

the smell of cold, very cold black roses...this is what a vampire would wear

After so many enthusiastic reviews on Basenotes and elsewhere, I had high (perhaps unrealistic) expectations of Ungaro III. From all of the descriptions I’ve read, I expected a dark, brooding rose, spice, and wood composition. Instead I smell a pleasant, rather lightweight fruity fougère.

Ungaro III goes on with clear citrus notes and abundant lavender, which are quickly sweetened by soft florals and a hint of something in the vanilla/tonka/coumarin vein. The scent continues to both sweeten and sharpen over the next few minutes, while the floral notes resolve into a bright, fruity rose accord.

Melancholy? No. Dark? No way. I concur with Michael Edwards, who classifies Ungaro III among the lighter, brighter fougère scents. To my nose it has far more in common with Cool Water than with Czech & Speake No. 88 or Rose Poivrée, both of which I’ve seen it compared to. Once the fruity rose accord establishes itself it persists for a long time. After several linear hours Ungaro III begins to fade, with a vanillic, mossy, woody drydown that is very finely wrought, if not particularly original.

Ungaro III is a beautifully blended and well-made scent, to be sure, but nothing I’d call earthshaking, or even particularly challenging. Of course that my just be why it’s outlived its more daring predecessors by so long.

This is a perfect cologne. Longevity: perfect (up to 8 hours), sillage: perfect. composition & balance: perfect (dark, complex with beautiful drydown), occasion: perfect (formal, romantic, signature frag.).
This one will always be in my wardrobe.

This one will always be in my wardrobe. Even right now I have a spare bottle. Just in case. I don’t even wear it that often, but when I do, feels really special.
Jacques Polge have mastered the rose/for men/ better than anyone else. Egoiste is spectacular in that aspect. Ungaro III is not by any stretch of the imagination close to Egoiste. Rose here is more prominent. Much more vibrant. The rest of it is a bliss.
Some reading this may be put off by the rose comparison. Don’t. You’ll find, you never had an idea what a rose in male fragrance should smell like.
All of us usually categorize fragrances by season. Ungaro III is equally attractive in a ski lodge or at a beach cabana. Something about the feel of being alive and well puts this one a leap ahead of the competition.
Longevity is good, but not as good as the silage. The later is outstanding.
10/10

This is also my blind purchase, because in stores it cannot be found. First blast reminded me little bit Denim, which my father used when I was young. But Ungaro III is really complex scent with beautiful drydown. I usually don’t look for a perfumer who made the fragrance, but in this case it is obvious that these noses made most of the production of Chanel and Dior, so I start to understand how this could be so good. Longevity is great. Before I went to sleep I applied III on my wrist and after nine hours of sleep I still feel this beautiful drydown. This one is true masterpiece!

Dark and mysterious, but not oriental.

Floral, but not fresh and boring.

Elegant, but not that much formal.

Brilliant, but no doubt.



p.s. even more hard to define than Antidote.

This is so delicate and classy! Works great wether the weather is cold or warm. It is a bit mysterious, dark, subtle. Lasts long, sillage is not great, I already said this scent is subtle and I think it was meant to be as such. Darker clothes come to my mind, blends well with the suit. Wouldn't go casual with this one, scent has this certain dose of elegance in it.

I would say that my blind purchases are 70% successful. From the other 30%, there are 5% which I regret so much that even if I have given only a Euro for them, I will still feel like I've been robbed. That's the case with Ungaro III. That fragrance along with Cerruti 1881 compete for the first prize of "worst blind purchase". And it's interesting (or maybe logical) that I find striking similarity between both of them - complex fragrances with many notes (or maybe harsh ones) which all blend in a heavy mess. It smells like my father's colognes from the communist era - cheap and mass. It certainly suits old men and grannies. I am amazed only three people have given it a thumbs down...

Just for information - I am 30 and my favorite fragrances are Encre Noir, Terre d'Hermes, Green Irish Tweed, Declaration. To be honest, Ungaro III really makes me think I should finally eradicate that evel blind purchase practice of myself.

I got the new version blind for $12, and figured it couldn't be that bad. The top and middle were nice enough, but the base just smelled like wilted roses in a horror movie sanatorium...sickly, persistent and floral. I couldn't quite place what real-world object it smelled like. The sillage reached an alarming distance from the piece of cloth that I had tested it on. People probably would smell it but wouldn't even realize the smell was coming from a person, especially a man. I probably could have stuck with it, but it just wasn't worth the mental effort.

Ungaro III

Sometimes I just want a scent that does the simple things well. Sometimes I don't want to have to work to figure out what is in each phase because the notes that are being used are obvious. Sometimes I like to see when a perfumer has embellished earlier themes. Ungaro III is one of those scents for me it was co-created, in 1993, by Francois Demachy and Jacques Polge. It is a fairly common progression of citrus, patchouli/vetiver, wood. It feels like a thematic brother to Polge's 1989 creation Tiffany for Men. From the top it is a classic mix of orange and lemon, it is bright and fresh and everything a colognoisseur has come to expect from a citrus-forward opening. The heart is patchouli, at first, soon joined by the edginiess of vetiver. Once again no new ground broken here but balanced nicely and adding some depth to the citrus beginning. In the base sndalwood adds smoothness and creaminess to the proceedings, making for a traditional closing argument. Ungaro III is a classic masculine scent, made in a classic masculine style. Sometimes that is all one needs to head out into the world.

With all the accolades received, I purchased a decant from a fellow BN member and gave it a shot. I am somewhat disappointed, I expected much more than what was delivered. Straight from the bottle I smell almost nothing, and as it hits the skin it then starts unfolding. After about 5-10 minutes it has a nice presence, full, but doesn’t project much (I sprayed 5 times on my neck and one on my wrist to write my review later). There’s not much past rose and pepper, it’s now been 3 hours and I now smell nothing but clean skin. Nice while it lasted but not worth purchasing a bottle.

I bought this blind few years ago with very high expectations, and it was a disapointing first meeting. And it went even downhill from there....

The aroma of this scent isn`t that unpleasant at all, but I eventually had (before I finally sold my bottle away) three major problems with it :

1) It seemed to be very flat and thin scent on me, annoyingly so...

2) It didn`t had much of a lasting power to it...

3) And most importantly, this is one of the very few fragrances which have caused me an actual, unpleasant physical reaction : I`m not sure if its some aromachemichal of what, but it really started to sting my nose. I`m not kidding, it burnt my nostrills even when applied moderately. Very disturbing quality in fragrance, don`t you think..?
Obviously my nose doesn`t like about of some specific ingridient, although lucky me, like I said this same problem has accured only with few other fragrances.
It`s odd, I know.

Immediately sold it again..It's the first and only fragrance that has wether sillage nor LONGTIVITY!! i dont get it. i sprayed 6 times to my chest and 2 to my neck. After 1 h. i left the house and only smelt it barely! it was an original bottle! i wanted to ask someone the next day. If she could smell anything but i idnt want to waste more because i wanted to return in anyway :/
The sent smells actually nice! but its not outstanding! Maybe thats the reason i didnt smell it. It just disappears with all other smells in nature. It wasnt noticeable at all

I never smelled Ungaro I. I love the other two. Ungaro III is definitely more upbeat than Ungaro II. Ungaro III has a fruity accord going on in the top that helps to balance out the darkness of the rest of the perfume. It ends up smelling rather sophisticated and sexy. Overall Ungaro III is a very complex scent that balances fruits, citrus, spices and lavender in the opening, the heart is a seamlessly blended accord of woods and flowers overlapping the musky resinous mossy and amberic base. But don't get the impression that it is an overly sweet jaunt. Ungaro III smells like a chyphre type of scent to me. It's very well done. Not as sensual as Ungaro II, It's less animalic and thus perhaps with more wide-spread appeal than its predecessor.

Of course it is fantastic.

Ungaro III is a very special scent, because it is modern yet at the same time decadent, lush and sensual yet masculine, tame at times yet underneath its cover, it is very provocative. I am one of those people who think that this is a very dark scent, and very smooth. I am sure it is one of the types of fragrances that women love a lot on men.

The opening is woodsy, spicy and citrus-y at the same time with mahogany, orange, lemon, coriander, sage, lavender, and even vodka. This is a very refreshing idea for an opening: being very bold and multi-layered with varying ingredients. Vodka is an interesting note here. I know that most people usually detest this note if it is too raw, and why shouldn't they? But here, it seems to be broken down so well with lavender, that it reads as a note that adds an original dryness to the opening.

I think this scent is dark, not necessarily because of the combination of notes, but because of the idea behind it. There is something almost primeval and raw about it, at the same time it is obvious that the notes are meticulously mixed to create a very ethereal experience. It smells real and natural: there is nothing synthetic about the scent. I think what is the boldest move on the fragrances part is its heart notes which are all flowers! These flowers are jasmine, geranuim, lily-of-the-valley and rose. The much-discussed roses of this scent are very powerful, but they are not the pink/white innocent roses of YSL Paris. They are -what they must be- black and very dark maroon roses with a vengeance. They smell very cruel, and unforgiving, and move on your body like a ghost.

The scent has a very dark spirit to it: something creeping near behind almost, kind of sinister. I do not understand how people can say that this is a cheerful scent: on my skin, it is a total seducer who wants to get his next victim. It wants to attract people: it WANTS to be recognized and appreciated. The base of the scent is musky indeed with moss, vetiver, sandalwood, cedar and patchouli. It is an elegant part of the equation and compliments the roses very very well.

It is a skillful scent witha bold statment to make, and I would say I see this scent in the same category as Narcisso Rodriguez for Men (with heavy violets in that one rather than roses), Opium pour Homme (the infamous anise/vanilla combination) and Le Baiser du Dragon by Cartier. These all do not necessarily smell alike, make no mistake, but they are all mystical scents that feel raw and animalic enough to be deemed otherworld-ly, but elegant enough to be appreciated for their genuine beauty and darkness. Actually, I feel like this scent smells kind of close to even legendary Aramis with the musky, patchouli and woods combination along with the common green notes like vetiver and moss, and the un-feminized flowers. Don't know, maybe it is just my nose.

The bottle is fantastic and very very chic by being jet-black with gold accents, and it matches the juice inside. And the way you almost uncork the cap is also stunning and a nice detail. Overall, one of the best scents around, and one that I am sure I will enjoy for many years to some.

It is interesting to see the clashing opinons on Ungaro III. A decent number of reviewers see this as dark or gothic. A lesser number characterize it in an opposite manner: light and bright. So what was the "creator's intent"? At the Ungaro website, I find the following description: "A fresh, light and sensual fragrance characterized by a woody spicy aromatic note." This is closer to my experience. Except I don't see it as especially sensual. No one has posted the notes, so here they are:

Head notes: Pepper, lemon, orange (warm and spicy)
Middle notes: Geranium, patchouli (warm sensation)
Base notes: Vetiver, sandalwood (woody and sensual)

It is interesting how many notes not given are perceived. And how others listed are not.

One should note similarities with Ungaro II. Both have the following notes in common: lemon, orange, geranium, patchouli and sandalwood. And when one smells Ungaro II and Ungaro III, it is obvious that they are "brothers". I do consider Ungaro II to be the more sensual of the two.

One thing I note in Ungaro III is not just the olfactory experience, but there is a sensation on the skin. Sometimes it is warm, other times cool. It is reminiscent of menthol or similar compounds. When I smell my skin, I get a cool sensation in my nostrils as well. I would characterize Ungaro III as bright and clean with an herbal/spicy character. The wood shows up later, but dimly. I think it is an okay scent, decent construction, but not exciting to me. I wish it were as sensual as advertised.

I love this u can definately smell the roses but in a manly way spicy but not too spicy...sweet but not too sweet. just the right touch

love this scent

and remember LOVE IT, WEAR IT, LIVE IT

Some people say that this is an evening scent. I strongly disagree: Ungaro III is exclusively a nocturnal scent. So, if you have a date with your beloved at (about) midnight Ungaro III is more than an appropriate solution for that occasion.
It is “on the rose based” scent but I’m not capable to imagine this one on a woman.
I was thinking for a long time that Ungaro III is a timid scent, but… on New Year’s Eve I was at the municipal square. I chose Ungaro III for that night. I was alone before one of my friends walked up to me and told me that he first detected my scent and saw me just after that. I have to mention that, when he saw me, he was at least 20 feet far from me.

This is one of the best I ever bought blindly. It starts off kind of loud, but it gives a warm, comforting, and sexy drydown that women can't resist in any setting. The longevity is out of this world as well. It's a sure fire hall-of-famer in my book.

A happy and cheery romantic and masculine floral. I detect lavender, hints of vanilla, some herbs and musk and moss in the drydown. A beautiful scent.

I dislike rather than hate this fragrance. On the one hand it has a horrible vampy/gothic bitterness to it but then once this passes it's got an OK drydown. Sure, I'd maybe wear it, but want to hold my breath for the first 10 minutes until the mid and basenotes. Highly rated by many due to its complexity, sorry this really is a case of the emperor's new clothes! Its all down to individual taste and I guess I just don't like certain notes in this.

I loved Ungaro III from the very first try. It is a very rich and sophisticated fragrance, but not necessarily as dark as other users described it- it certailny has obviously "dark" oriental, spicy, leathery-wooden tones but wisely counterbalanced and completed by citrus and fruity tones- somewhat like Fahrenheit with a lighter, fruitier and warmer finish. But maybe even the lighter notes harmonize perfectly with the slightly "gothic" touch of this scent- rather than suggesting fresh fruit and citrus, they rather resemble the scents a Baroque still life with fruits, autumn leaves and wine might remind of - overripe, almost slighly decaying rich grapes, leaves bearing a slightly wooden and smoky undertone, heayily scented desert wines, expensive Oriental incense... I associate with rich golden-brown, slightly melancholic landsacpes, textures and colours somewhat like in a Rembrandt painting. The bottle matches this sensation perfectly, its touches of old gold, the purple-violet glass and bottle-cap reminding of red marble is in perfect harmony with the content. A very balsamic and warm, sensual and luxurious version of a Mediterranenan-chypre scent.

It is a very, very modern scent that was imitated by many. I don't agree that the rose note is strong, contrary to what other reviewers said. I like this fragrance, I have nothing against it, but I would never put it in my top ten list. I believe it is being over-rated here at basenotes. It has no magic.

As soon as I put this on, I was completely shocked by it. THIS is the scent I've grown up around. When I was little, I would spend a lot of time around my family, and some very close family friends, who were all high-class, wealthy individuals. We would go over to their houses and the adults would socialize at their formal dinner parties, while the kids ran rampant and did their own thing. It seemed like every week we did this; and, every week, I would run by the group of adults and get a whiff of this, and I loved it. I would ask my mom what that smell was, and if I could have some of it to eat. Perhaps she didn't catch it as well as I did, because she ended up putting some nasty seafood on my plate (hey, none of us liked shrimp when we were young kids, did we?), but I could never figure out what that sweet, seductive scent was....

Until now. Ungaro III is a charming and classy mix of spiced lavender, sugared musk, and exotic woods. The opening is a beautiful combination of floral notes and spices; lavender is handled perfectly here as an aromatic and seductive bergamot playfully bites the nose and provides a scenic, rich impression. As it continues its descent into the base, our bergamot dies, and is replaced by a sweetly-accentuated musk, while the lavender gently fades into a cedar type of scent. Here, though, we begin to slip... the spiced opening leaves much for the heart and base to live up to; which, unfortunately, they do not. The sweetness is all too prominent here, without any real spiced counter to allow a proper drydown; had this been the base, and not the heart, then it would have been forgivable (spices have to die out eventually, and they tend to do so more quickly than woods or floral notes). Perhaps a touch of pepper with just a dab of cinnamon should have been used, in order to propel the bergamot/lavender combination into a solid heart, and to allow more development in the scent. Perhaps, though, the purpose was to have a golden-sweet nectar; because, for how much of a letdown the lack of spices are, the sweetness is done absolutely perfectly (In the intro, I promised that I'd forget what I want the scent to be, and rate the scent based on what it was envision to be, and what it really is). It's elegant and sweet, in a mature, masculine way. It's definitely a Bachelor's scent-of-choice to bring women to their knees (on all fours if you really get lucky!)

Not like me to buy a frag more than once (which i did in this case) Honestly, seriously ungaro III achieved what many fragrances cannot seem to get right these days, warmth, class, projection, longevity all in one. It starts off like an aquatic soapy scent, but soon reveals its real quality and complexity giving the user confidence and an "edge" which i can't accurately describe and which guy doesn't need an edge once in while!!! For comparison try "Emporio Armani HE" for similarity in concept.

This is wonderful, fabulous, over the top. Not enough words to describe the beauty that lies within this big, and bold edt. I bought this for myself years ago, and have had nothing but compliments each, and every time I wear it. Call it goth, call it floral, call it whatever, but if you want to be noticed, this is the way to go. Please, Ungaro never discontinue this, I would be devastated forever.

Hmmmm....
Ungaro III. Based on the reviews, I bought this one for that special someone. And although I rather like it on him (every now and then) I can't stand to smell it on myself. I find it is only tolerable in its final phases, which do not appear for several hours. It is not worth the wait.
As many have said, it is indeed very "gothic". In fact, it is what I imagine Dracula's coffin lining might smell like--all subtext intended.
Intellectually I understand the appeal and can see why it is a favorite of many; but I just find it sort of off putting. Much like the decapitated android in "Alien" speaking his last words about the otherworldly monster:"...I admire its purity..." I do just that. However, I'd prefer it to be trapped in the airlock before landing.

Perhaps the best of all time. So deep and sexy, it is a scent of seduction, where the women will fall to their knees, this stuff is downright legendary.

A real masculine scent, I bought it for my boyfriend years ago (whom is now my husband) since I adored it warm woody smell.

Got this due to the reviews on basenotes and was not disappointed. A surprisingly masculine floral. Has a lot of depth, very classy. Can't wait to try the other scents in the Ungaro range!

Very dark and sophisticated, much akin to Trussardi Umo. Unfortunately, most women tend not to like these heavy, manly scents if you use it to get noticed. I like it though, as well as the simple, elegant packaging it comes in.

Wondered if this could possibly live up to its great reviews.Clean but unremarkable topnotes made me think I would be disappointed but I soon realised that they formed a beautifully understated prelude to the astonishing drydown.What followed were waves of rose petals,incense and vanilla with a strangely compelling sour tone and,on my skin,considerable staying power.
This has the gothic rose assertions that I loved in Black XS but that was brash and bold whereas this is sophisticated and esoteric.It has opened my eyes to the perfumers' art!

Very nice opening. Very much like Individuel only shorter laster. Berries to start, fairly quick dry down to very classy, soft masculine floral.

This is a very comfortable, very masculine, suede-like fourgère that can be too overpowering if you overspray, in this case, that would mean 3 or 4 sprays. It’s sexy, not too macho and it’s not tacky either.
I prefer this one to the other 2 ancestors. Somehow, it reminds me of christmas, and it also feels like it can boost one’s confidence. I think it’s bottle worthy but it’s definitely not a top frag on the men’s side. I call it the de-froster because of its warmth. It has a very italian-graveyard feel to it, mossy on the drydown.
I think it borrows from the big 80s but in a more subtle way.

Rich, wonderfully boozy notes, with definite balsamic tones and a warm, woody drydown. A bona fide classic, and by far the best of the Ungaro family (Diva for Women aside). This one falls into the same clan as Antaeus, Van Cleef & Arpels, JHL, and a handful of other rich, complex scents. Let's hope they have the foresight and common sense to never discontinue this one!

Just a chef d oeuvres. A completely outsanding perfume , a poem of heart and soul.
A must have.

This is a very strong version of that quintessential 80's cologne Drakkar Noir. It brought me back to those days when my older brother was getting ready for a date and splashed Drakkar on himself before going out. I always thought Drakkar was abnoxious then and I still do. I blindordered Ungaro III based on the popular reviews here at Basenotes and boy was that a mistake! It is sickly sweet, overpowering, obnoxious, and comes across as tacky.... there is nothing refined or subtle about this nauseating cologne.

Definitely a dark/gothic scent. I've not run across anything which catches the dark/brooding/sensual feeling better, but then I've not tried Czech and Speake No.88. My only real knock against it is the longevity is only average, about 6 hours on me before it is completely gone which is somewhat borderline to stay in my wardrobe.

This is not really like any other modern scents. More 80's in nature, but not over the top. It's a heavy-hitter that's dark, masculine, but still sensual. Though this is not an Envy sensuality we're talking about here, but a dead one. Think dead roses, over wet wood. It's like some place you've been in a dream, some place in the past. It puts you on edge, yet still allures you.

Possessing a forlorn, ephemeral beauty that projects its soul beyond the realm of corporeal fragrances, this is indeed otherworldly, ghostly and (as many have said but is no less true) gothic.

While not so strange as to be unaccessible but strange enough to send the olfactory centers tripping over themselves in a futile effort to capture its essence in mere words, Ungaro III's potency lies in its singular status, a solitary pillar in perfumery slithering skyward from the landscape that dares all who pass to not fall prey to its spell.

Effortlessly intriguing the way it convolutes and contorts the nose with an array of notes that push and pull, multiply then divide. The notes are all assured on their own but achieve a paranormal power in concert. Rose, cinnamon, tobacco, sandalwood, leather are but a few of the essences that levitate above an abyss of indefinable depth and solitude, paradoxically echoing its message in a place where time seems to stand still.

Funereal, seductive, lonely, untouchable, sad but with hope extending past our finite dimension, so many nuances of meaning and mood co-exist within its boundaries that one fears it wasn't made to survive in our world. Long may it lurk among us.

Dark and gothic? Not to this nose. Bright, sharp...cheery even. Very mainstream. I also don't get a lot of rose in this. The pyramid that Pluran posted sums up pretty well what I experience when I wear this, though I'd say light on the patchouli and with a bit of musk. It's pleasant and extremely wearable, especially after the topnotes fade, at which point it seems like a sandalwood and light floral scent. At that point it's almost a light fragrance, great for office wear. Reading these other reviews, I feel crazy for having written these words...but I've got to call it the way I smell it.

"One of the most complex scents ever". At first blast, it smells of wet rose with pepper accord. Then It dries down to a deep, sensual aroma. I don't know if I would chacterize this as the 'dark' title given by many reviewers here. All I know is that it is really good, magnificent!!!!1

Goth in a bottle is right. This is dead roses, strong port wine and black velvet. If Green Irish Tweed was made for Cary Grant, this was made for Bela Lugosi. A shame it's been discontinued, there doesn't exist a more manly and interesting floral.

It would be hard to better Ken Russell's tremendous review of this fragrance (see below). As also with his fine review of Roma, he really does have the nose and the prose to evoke the poetic essence of a fragrance. That being said, I have always felt rather neutral about Ungaro III for some reason.

Ungaro III is a great fragrance. It was my signature scent about 6 or 7 years ago. It was not until last year when I re-discovered it and started wearing this again, from time to time. For me, the sandalwood note is very prominent, mixed with a peper note that creates a beautiful accord. There is also geranium and rose that adds a subtle floral nuance. Yes, there is definitely a tender, and sometimes elusive rose note on it; although I wouldn't consider Ungaro III a rose-manly fragrance.

The drydown is one of my favourites: persistent, sandalwoody-musky.

Ungaro III is a classic fragrance, good, robust but with sweet notes and unbelievably sexy. No doubt that this fragrance its exclusively for night wear and, IMO, is a very good present for a gentleman. This is one of those exquisite, classic scents that never die.

I just got some of this, and I absolutely love it. The longevity is great, and the scent is extremely dynamic and wonderful the whole way through. To me, this almost seems like Allure Homme's evil twin--many of the same themes, but darker and spicier. I haven't tried yet, but I'm imagining that it would be possible to wear Allure during the day, then U3 at night. Hmm.... In any case, an absolutely wonderful scent all around, highly recommended!

Every bit as dark as everyone says. Actually, I was displeased by my first try but gave it another shot based on the reviews (and the fact that I'd made a blind buy of an entire bottle). I realized I was initally put off by its dryness, I am used to having some amount of sweet in my fragrances. Once I got past this and realized what a well crafted scent this I appreciated it much more. It's a very classic smell, nothing else like it. So dark and moody, a perfectly masculine flower. Ideal for staying in on a snowy cold night and listening to The Cure or donning your black leather jacket and enjoying the nightlife. Sometimes I do layer it with something sweeter just to change it up a bit.

A very high quality frag from the bottle to the juice inside, very dark and complex but sadly, as one of the reviewers said, this scent, just like CK Eternity has been over imitated by the body spray/deodorant industry. I'm using A*men and Kouros but this, for me is strong cologne because of the awesome projection.

‘Third time’s the charm.’ The darkness of Ungaro III oozes its way in, after an initial blast of dissonance. The citrus is underplayed compared to U I and U II, this reduces prettiness and emphasizes the power, darkness, and sensuality of the rose. The role of lavender is different from that in the Ungaro predecessors, too. Here is one place where the dual green/floral nature of lavender disappears and the lavender is almost entirely green. The lavender in U I and U II prettied the openings; in U III, the lavender is content to play the subordinate role of contrasting and therefore, emphasizing, the rose. This subordination is a tough job for the stellar lavender, but the lavender plays its supporting role to perfection—why not let the rose, for once, get the starring role in a male fragrance? When the florals appear, they, too, serve primarily to contrast the rose’s depth and richness. In fact, all components in the composition from top to dry down exist only for their contribution to the sensuality, sexiness, darkness, and manly power of the rose, and this includes the mossy, musky, ambry—but ROSY ending.
Truly a monument to the rose, patterned in such a way that Ungaro III becomes probably the darkest, sexiest, most sensual and romantic designer fragrance made for men. And let there be no doubt that this is a masculine rose scent.
Certainly it is a more saleable fragrance than U I and U II, but less varied, and ultimately, less interesting. Still, a work of pure genius!

Goth in a bottle, in a good way. Roses, old leaves, wet wood and unknown flowers blend together in this masterful creation perfect for the cooler months. I heard it's going to be discontinued, so I should probably start stockpiling now!

This is a beautiful fragrance. In my opinion, it smells like a cross between Ungaro I and Ungaro II. I love it! Now I have Ungaro I and Ungaro II in one scent. I can smell them both in Ungaro III, plus some other nice sweet leathery smell. I will definitely be buying this one again, that is, if they don't discontinue it like they did the other two. I find it to be quite a formal fragrance. Yes, I also highly recommend it, and would suggest wearing it in the fall or winter months as there are absolutely no citrus/marine notes in it whatsoever (maybe a slight hint of orange/pomegranate though).

This fragrance is SO early 90s - don't touch it if you have objections to the imagery of red BMWs and if the pale green color of money does not connect with your heart. The combination of citrus on top and sandalwood in the base has been tried by many since, and the worst thing that can be said that, unfortunately, it has been imitated by supermarket brands in the nineties (think Black Denim perhaps). But those who know the difference will be aware that it's REAL stuff very quickly. The complexity of Ungaro III is amazing, and it is indeed best suited for evening wear and for refined surroundings.

To add a few words: Ungaro III still holds it's position as the best fall fragrance. It 's like bottled autumn really. Dark and manly but earthy and with pronounced rose as well. This should be worn under layers of tweed walking in a foggy english park with yellow leaves surrounding you on the ground.
A very fine blend that deserves to be discovered by many.

Ah yes!! Ungaro III. Ungaro III is amazing. The best men’s rose dominated fragrance I have come across. It’s very smooth and seductive, yet dark and brooding at the same time. It is also incredibly versatile and wearable. This is scent is my best date fragrance, and is one of the most romantic in my wardrobe. This compliments a candle light dinner perfectly.

This is the scent Dracula would wear as his signature. Gothic, dark, but still alluring and sexually brooding. There are a variety of flowers, woods and other things growing in the dark forest floor. There is also this amazing use of rose, like they've been crushed underfoot on the moist ground. This is one long lasting scent and fantastic for cooler evenings out, leaving a great deal of sillage.

Love it. Classy stuff, not for little boys. Definately a dark, brooding fragrance. The drydown is pure joy. Definately good for night time.

Probably the best fragrance I own. I am unable to disentangle all of the flowers, woods and who-knows-what-else that are in here because they have been blended so expertly. Everything hits you all at once and fires up a wide range of receptors, making this fragrance compelling and addictive. The only possible downside is that this is too rich and elegant for daytime use.

A litle bit strong at first but once it develops, its amazing

This one is exceptionally elegant aromatic fougere of a perfect style. Bright and then matured scent of dried fruit with a touch of a fresh rose, then deep and thick aroma of fruity-floral resin that imbued some wood. In the base note also appears a smoky scent of an old dry leather. Perfectly whole, reserved and harmonious!!! Excellent evening or special occasions fragrance for all seasons. Very distinctive and noticeable. I guess it's of maestro Jacues Polges' hand. With this one I've became a great fan of Ungaro scents. I HIGHLY recommend it!

WOW, nice and different sweet,spicy and woody scent.

A fragrance of the great quality made by people of Chanel. Bears a certain resemblance to both Contradiction CK and Herrera for men (much more dry than Herrera, more complicated than Contradiction). Excellent.

Very sophisticated. Warm with woody undertones. Perfect for a signature fragrance.