Culture By Tabac by Mäurer & Wirtz, 1996

Revision of my earlier review under same username: this fragrance is not how I remembered it.
I managed to get some of this from Australia or somewhere, I was ecstatic at the time.
But no, this scent is not me anymore... too musky/manly and melony.
Who changed the pyramid after Foetidus's review? He said musk was listed.

The fragrance opens beautifully with a bright, lively grapefruit / green accord that is just plain invigorating, even if a bit synthetic. Warmth is added to the middle notes with an inviting spicy / floral accord. So far, so good, except that the movement within the pyramid happens way too fast. Its hard for me to pick up the base because it appears to be entirely too weak. The basenotes read pine and sandalwood and patchouli and musk, but my nose has a difficult time catching them. On my skin, Culture is completely gone in forty-five minutes.

Culture by Tabac could have been an excellent fragrance if its base had some sort of substance and longevity. But its base is weak and short-lived, and that's too bad because this one could have been a contender.

Same thoughts as MonkeyManMatt, a great scent that has long gone (as far as I know).
Not to be confused with the later 'blue' version listed, the green bottle was a totally different experience.
I'd buy some if I could find it.

Pleasant, slighly lighter and more playful interpretation of a classic. Even if i mostly avoid modern versions of classics, this one is the true exception. It manages to smell modern and quite provocative, yet not excluding a very classy, lush old-school attitude.

Quite unusual mix that smelled very warm and nice. Can't remember much about Culture's compostion other than that I liked my bottle (finished since several years) a lot. Dirt cheap as well.