Cerruti Pour Homme

An Underrated Masculine, Brought Back

Cerruti Pour Homme, the 2007 release composed by Michel Girard and Gilles Romey, was one of those quiet masculine compositions that earned a devoted following despite never being a commercial blockbuster. Built around mandarin and bergamot opening notes leading into a spicy heart of anise, basil, and coriander, finishing on a refined guaiac wood and sandalwood base, the fragrance found its place as a versatile daytime cologne with enough depth to hold up into evening. Cerruti has since discontinued the perfume, and original bottles have become harder to find through legitimate channels. Our interpretation gives the composition a second life.

How It Smells

The opening is bright and slightly fresh, mandarin orange leading with bergamot bringing a touch of bitter citrus to balance the sweetness. Within ten minutes the spicy heart takes over: anise gives a quiet liquorice character, basil adds an aromatic green lift, and coriander rounds the spices with its faintly sweet citrus quality. The drydown is where the composition reveals its restraint: guaiac wood with its smoky balsamic depth, smooth sandalwood, and cedar combine into a refined woody finish that smells expensive without trying hard. It reads polished and grown up, the kind of cologne that suits a navy jacket and a quiet evening rather than a club or a beach.

The Notes

Top: mandarin orange, bergamot.
Heart: coriander, anise, basil.
Base: guaiac wood, sandalwood, cedar.

How Our Version Compares

With the original out of production, accessing the Cerruti Pour Homme profile has become a matter of luck (and increasingly luck plus money). Our European Union production at 40 percent perfume oil concentration brings the composition back in a faithful interpretation. The mandarin anise basil opening sparkles cleanly, the guaiac sandalwood drydown holds its refinement, and the overall character reads recognisably like Girard and Romey’s 2007 original.

Common Questions

Is the original really discontinued?
Yes, Cerruti has phased it out, and existing stock at major retailers has largely sold through. Some specialist sellers still hold bottles but at increasing prices, often with no guarantee of formulation freshness.

Was this the same Cerruti Pour Homme as the 1979 original?
No, that is a different fragrance. The 1979 Nino Cerruti Pour Homme was a more herbal aromatic composition with notes of jasmine, galbanum, juniper, and mastic. This is the 2007 Girard and Romey release, with the anise basil spicy heart and woody base.

What occasions does it suit?
Office wear, business dinners, daytime to evening transitions. The composition is polished enough for formal settings, fresh enough for casual ones. It is not a club scent.

How does it project?
Moderate. The original had a reputation for being slightly understated, and our higher oil concentration extends the wearing without turning the projection into a statement scent. People will smell you when they’re near, rather than across the room.

Comparative Advertising Disclaimer

Parfumour creates inspired by interpretations of well known fragrances. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Cerruti or Coty. Cerruti and Cerruti Pour Homme are trademarks of their respective owners. Our product is an independently formulated fragrance designed to evoke a similar olfactive impression, helping customers identify a scent profile they are seeking.