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The fragrance that is taking Azzaro Pour Homme and Rive Gauche's spot in my wardrobe.

post #1 of 36
2/15/12 at 10:11pm
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Ralph Lauren Safari



I can't say enough about this fragrance. In my opinion, this is elegant, sophisticated swagger in a bottle. When a smell this, I think of a confident, classy man who is very popular, throwing extravagant parties in a big house, ala Frank Sinatra.

Its warm, yet bright. Its mature, but not in an old man way. Mature as in if you wear a snap back hat backwards with shorts right about your patella, this is not the fragrance for you. Its leathery with a touch of sweetness and cinnamon spice.

I am actually shocked that this does not get more hype on this site.

Please gentlemen, if you have not tried this, make that change.
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post #2 of 36
2/15/12 at 10:47pm
...congratulations Jonny, you really excel in 'strange' taste...!
Imo Safari is a very poor and mediocre superbore which cannot be said about the other two...!
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post #3 of 36
2/15/12 at 10:48pm
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Originally Posted by Trauerkraut View Post

Imo Safari is a very poor and mediocre superbore which cannot be said about the other two...!

To say the least.
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post #4 of 36
2/16/12 at 3:51am
It's a masterpiece.
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post #5 of 36
2/16/12 at 4:01am
Safari is brilliant. I don't know why it doesn't get love here, either. Azzaro and Rive Gauche are still required in a gentleman's collection, though.
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post #6 of 36
2/16/12 at 4:03am
20 years ago I had a good friend who drank too much, would often sleep in his clothes (in strange places), and would then go out in the morning with neither a shower nor a change of clothes. He loved Safari, bathed in it...

To this day, Safari = "Dirty" Willy (that was my wife's name for him).

Not terrible stuff, but I just can't do it.
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post #7 of 36
2/16/12 at 4:11am
too sweet for my blood
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post #8 of 36
2/16/12 at 7:35am
You're crazy...
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post #9 of 36
2/16/12 at 8:09am
I have not tested this yet, but i will. I Have read it`s similar with Pasha, which I like very much.
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post #10 of 36
2/16/12 at 8:36am
I like this fragrance, but, cmon....Azzaro is far better
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post #11 of 36
2/16/12 at 8:39am
Well, I too have all three, and I think Safari is better than Rive Gauche PH, and much better than Azzaro PH.

I only have a recent bottle of Azzaro PH - so I don't know if it's been affected by reformulation - but to me it's nothing much as a scent, as it's not strong or distinctive enough for my taste. At least Rive Gauche is distinctive.

Renato
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post #12 of 36
2/16/12 at 9:05am
Safari came out at a time when Azzaro PH was really big on the market (it still is in Europe) and the marketing intentions were to offer an upscale alternative to it. It worked for you, but Safari never took over the market like RL hoped. Rive Gauche PH was conceived by Tom Ford as a more sophisticated replacement to Safari, Azzaro PH, Brut, Canoe, and all those older style fougere greats from the past. The feminine version of Rive Gauche had been on the market for 30 years when it came out and needed a partner. Rive Gauche PH is still my favorite of this group. Safari runs a little sweet for me as well.
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post #13 of 36
2/16/12 at 9:19am
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I agree, it is underrated and very good. Right up there with Azzaro. I do prefer Rive Gauche to it, but it is the only RL fragrance I ever considered adding to my collection (the original Polo is a fantastic scent too, but not my style).
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post #14 of 36
2/16/12 at 9:36am
I tested Safari recently and loved it-it is mature, classical and elegant without smelling outdated.

It's on my "to-buy" list
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post #15 of 36
2/16/12 at 9:55am
Safari IS awesome. Very underrated. One of the scents I had when I only had three bottles in my drobe. Maybe the first thing I had that was a little bit sophisticated. It's a bit like Jazz, but better I think.
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post #16 of 36
2/16/12 at 11:24am
Is it still in production? Seems very hard to find..
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post #17 of 36
2/16/12 at 11:31am
I have seen it in various duty-free outlets (although, curiously, not Lauren shops), where it may remain (unloved).
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post #18 of 36
2/16/12 at 11:40am
Bergamot - porminent top notes like a myriad of scents around, all released during the 1990s, done in such a fashion it escapes mediocrity. Agree, a great scent.
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post #19 of 36
2/16/12 at 1:16pm
I wore Safari for over 15 years, before I had discovered Azzaro pH or Rive Gauche. The wife got tired of Safari, I went on safari for a new fragrance, and now enjoy both Azzaro & RG. I always thought Safari was underrated.
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post #20 of 36
2/16/12 at 5:19pm
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Originally Posted by Oslo-Fjord View Post

Is it still in production? Seems very hard to find..

Interesting that it's hard to find for your area.
Down here in Australia it's been in department stores and chemists ever since it came out. And rarely has it been discounted, and when it has, the discount hasn't been all that large.
Renato
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post #21 of 36
2/16/12 at 8:21pm
smells like my cousin in 1992
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post #22 of 36
2/17/12 at 1:54am
Great stuff! I personally don't wear it often but I got it for my significant other, who wears it religiously. I really enjoy smelling it on him. On the days that I do wear it, I wonder why I don't wear it more often. Go figure!
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post #23 of 36
2/17/12 at 2:29am
Azzaro pour Homme and Rive Gauche pour Homme are great fragrances, cool as the other side of your pillow.

It'll definitely get your attention, but hopefully your Safari for Men phase will be short. I think it's about 80% dihydromyrcenol and most of the rest it is probably whatever they could find to enhance the dihydromyrcenol.
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post #24 of 36
2/17/12 at 6:47am
Looking at the bottle, I don't think I've tried it. I do like the other two you mentioned, so I'll have to give it a test. Thanks
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post #25 of 36
2/17/12 at 7:59am
excellent fragrance, it's my strong man scent which is a definite upgrade from my previous: Quorum...when I wear Quorum, my wife says I smell like I've just come from an orgy
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post #26 of 36
2/17/12 at 10:57am
A friend of my wife's was moving and gave her a bottle of vintage Safari thinking it was the mens version. Well it was the woman's version and if the mens version smells anything like that then I feel sorry for those around you.
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post #27 of 36
2/17/12 at 7:19pm
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Originally Posted by JonnyLeMale View Post

Ralph Lauren Safari



I can't say enough about this fragrance. In my opinion, this is elegant, sophisticated swagger in a bottle. When a smell this, I think of a confident, classy man who is very popular.

Its warm, yet bright. Its mature, but not in an old man way. Mature as in if you wear a snap back hat backwards with shorts right about your patella, this is not the fragrance for you. Its leathery with a touch of sweetness and cinnamon spice.

I am actually shocked that this does not get more hype on this site.

+1 I'm not sure about the parties though. I know he does not need anyone's approval. lol
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post #28 of 36
2/18/12 at 6:15am
This is the preferred cologne of Sting.
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post #29 of 36
2/18/12 at 6:29am
Genuinely powerhouse, good choice within this category
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post #30 of 36
2/18/12 at 11:51am
the most elegant gentleman i know wears this. he isn't insanely wealthy but he just does things with such style. this frag tho was what he was wearing when he met his wife. he hasn't changed t since.
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post #31 of 36
4/2/12 at 5:47pm
Double post...
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post #32 of 36
4/2/12 at 5:53pm
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Originally Posted by MarkStar View Post

20 years ago I had a good friend who drank too much, would often sleep in his clothes (in strange places), and would then go out in the morning with neither a shower nor a change of clothes. He loved Safari, bathed in it...

To this day, Safari = "Dirty" Willy (that was my wife's name for him).

Not terrible stuff, but I just can't do it.

I have a confession to make...

This thread made me sentimental and when I saw a set of EDT + AS + Shave soap pop up for a fair price over on another site, I just had to grab it.

I am actually quite excited now to try this after all these years. Dang you guys! LOL

Here's to Dirty Willy!
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post #33 of 36
4/2/12 at 10:08pm
Long time since I tried it. I remember as it being a strong frag and sharing similarities to those two you mentioned.
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post #34 of 36
4/2/12 at 10:23pm
I prefer the women's version (maybe 'cuz my 1st GF wore it lol). RL Safari for men is nice but not particularly outstanding. The bottle is the cat's pyjamas though...
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post #35 of 36
4/3/12 at 8:44am
Haven't tried it yet but sounds nice! I love rive gauche
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post #36 of 36
4/3/12 at 9:31am
Azzaro > Rive Gauche >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Safari
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