Lapidus Pour Homme Perfume (Gray Bottle): A Vintage '80s Powerhouse for Men with Honey, Tobacco, and Incense

Lapidus Pour Homme (gray bottle) is one of the great "sacred monsters" of 1980s men's perfumery: a woody-oriental bomb by perfumer Martin Gras , launched in 1987 and synonymous with a powerful, masculine, and uncompromising fragrance. If the 1978 Ted Lapidus Pour Homme (amber bottle) is the 1970s man in a wool jacket, the gray one is his more aggressive brother, all crowded clubs, smoke, and broad-shouldered jackets. 🔥

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Quick Card

• Brand: Ted Lapidus
• Name: Lapidus Pour Homme (grey bottle)
• Launch year: 1987
• Perfumer: Martin Gras
• Olfactory family: oriental-woody / aromatic fougère
• Target: Determined man, lover of 80s powerhouses
• Condition: Available in modern versions, highly sought after in vintage editions

The story: the “powerhouse” soul of the 80s

Lapidus Pour Homme was born in the midst of the era of powerhouse fragrances, those that enter the room before you and linger even after you've left. While the 1978 Pour Homme offers a more leathery and chypre-like masculine scent, the gray version leans heavily on honey, tobacco, incense, and aromatic notes.

It's the fragrance of the man who doesn't want to go unnoticed: double-breasted jacket, statement tie, smoky offices, nightclubs where the scent mingles with cigars and whiskey. Today, many consider it a true olfactory time capsule of the 1980s.

The notes: from the pineapple hit to the tobacco base 🌿

The Lapidus Pour Homme gray pyramid is rich and complex. In simple terms, it can be summarized as follows.

Top notes (opening)

• pineapple
• lavender
• juniper berries
• lemon and bergamot
• mugwort, coriander, basil

The opening is surprising: fruity and aromatic at the same time. Pineapple adds a juicy sweetness, immediately balanced by lavender and bitter herbs. It's a theatrical opening, typically 1980s.

Heart (the signature of the fragrance)

• honey
• incense
• pine
• rose, jasmine, rosewood
• spices and herbaceous notes

The heart reveals its character: honey warms and thickens the composition, incense adds a smoky, almost mystical dimension, and pine and flowers hold the structure together. This is the stage where Lapidus Pour Homme becomes immediately recognizable.

Fund (what remains until the end of the day)

• tobacco
• patchouli
• amber
• oak moss
• sandalwood, cedar
• tonka bean

In the drydown, the fragrance settles on a warm, dark base: sweet tobacco, woods, amber, and oakmoss. The trail is impressive, and the persistence is legendary: one spray in the morning and it stays with you until late at night. 💣

The gray bottle: metal, glass, and the 80s 🧴

The grey bottle of Lapidus Pour Homme has become almost as iconic as the perfume it contains:

• glass body with smoky/grey shade,
• squared plastic or metal elements in the upper part,
• Geometric Lapidus logo on the front, in an essential but very recognisable style.

Vintage versions often show differences in details:

• written on the bottom of the bottle,
• graphics and finishing of the box,
• distributor indicated on the label.

For collectors, these are useful clues to understand at a glance whether it's an older batch or a more recent production. On ScentX, you can directly compare actual bottle photos, without any surprises when it comes to purchasing. 😉

What kind of man wears Lapidus Pour Homme (grey)?

Lapidus Pour Homme isn't a shy perfume. It's perfect for those who:

• loves strong, masculine, assertive fragrances,
• he is not afraid of an intense trail,
• appreciates honey, tobacco, incense and woods,
• wants something far removed from the usual fresh modern blues.

It works great:

• in autumn and winter,
• in the evening, to go out or for special occasions,
• with structured outfits: coats, jackets, leather, heavy sweaters.

For those seeking a discreet scent, it may be too much. For those who love powerhouse fragrances, it easily becomes a signature scent, recognizable from miles away.

Differences compared to Ted Lapidus Pour Homme (1978) ⚖️

If the Ted Lapidus Pour Homme 1978 (amber bottle) is a chypre-leather with a drier, 70s-inspired soul, the 1987 grey bottle is:

• sweeter and honeyed,
• more smoky and resinous (incense very present),
• fruitier at the opening (pineapple),
• more explosive in its wake and presence.

In the collection, they function almost like two chapters of the same story: the 1978 is the roughest, most leathery classic, the 1987 is '80s excess taken to the max. Those who love the Lapidus world often end up wanting both. 😅

Why Look for Vintage Versions on ScentX

While Lapidus Pour Homme still exists in modern versions, many enthusiasts prefer the older batches, often perceived as:

• denser and richer in nuances,
• more persistent,
• less “cleaned up” than certain recent reformulations.

On ScentX you will find a selection of vintage Lapidus Pour Homme bottles, checked one by one, with:

• real photos of the bottle and box,
• clear indications on format, pack condition and liquid level,
• possibility to ask for additional details before purchasing.

Inside the shop you can directly search for “Lapidus Pour Homme” and choose between:

• classic spray formats (e.g. 50 ml, 100 ml),
• any XL sizes when available,
• special editions designed for collectors.

This way you don't take home "just any Lapidus", but the right Lapidus for your collection: grey version, vintage batch and all the 80s energy that comes with it. ✨

On the ScentX blog, we'll continue exploring the Lapidus universe, comparing the gray bottle with the maison's other creations, starting with the Ted Lapidus Pour Homme 1978 with its amber bottle: two different eras, the same signature, zero fear of exaggeration. 💼