Reserve for Men
Perfumer: DSM-Firmenich
10 ratings
From your scent profile
Perry Ellis Reserve for Men is a fresh, citrusy and green fougère for men, and it has been discontinued.
Skunky's take: Got evening plans? This bottle is ready.
How does it perform?
From 13 community ratings, all out of 10.
Looks good without trying too hard.
Blind buy risk
60% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Top notesfirst 15 minutes
Heart notesfirst few hours
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Citrus
- Floral
- Green
- Synthetic
- Spicy
- Woody
- Fougère
Fresh
Citrus
Floral
Green
Synthetic
Spicy
Woody
FougèreWhat does Reserve for Men smell like?
It opens with bergamot and grapefruit alongside juniper berry and lavender, while geranium leaf adds a green edge. In the heart, white carnation, thyme, sage and tarragon pull the scent towards a spicy, herbal side, with black rose and hedione softening it. The base rests on sandalwood, amber, musk and oakmoss, giving a woody, earthy footing. The overall impression is clean and brisk in the classic fougère mould, with a slightly synthetic touch among the accords. Its profile sits close to Calvin Klein Eternity for Men and Rabanne Paco Rabanne pour Homme.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Geranium leaf
- Bergamot
- Juniper berry
First hours
- White carnation
- Thyme
- Black rose
Towards evening
- Exotic woods
- Sandalwood
- Amber
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 33%Summer
- 33%Spring
- 25%Autumn
- 8%Winter
Summer
Spring
Autumn
Winter- Daytime25%
- Evening25%
- Sport17%
- Nighttime17%
- Casual8%
- Office8%
Smells like this
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46% matchXS pour Homme (Eau de Toilette)
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46% matchPaco Rabanne pour Homme (Eau de Toilette)
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Last updated: October 26, 2026