ACTEUR - AZZARO

Acteur – Azzaro (1989)
Perfumer: Maurice Maurin
Concentration: Eau de Toilette
Family: Woody
Subfamily: Spicy Woody
Collection: Archives Gilbert Bendoni
Format: Editable Excel

The Scent of Stagecraft.
Released in 1989 under the bold slogan "Un regard tourné vers l’avenir", Acteur was never meant to follow the crowd. While Azzaro Pour Homme embodied the Mediterranean playboy, Acteur looked East, with a visionary heart of spiced rose, patchouli, and suede, quietly anticipating the unisex oud-rose trend that would dominate niche perfumery decades later.

This formula reveals the elegance of its construction: Cedramber, Iso E Super, Hedione, and Jasmonal H create an airy modern skin scent around a beating floral core. Calamus oil, clove, eugenol, and carrot seed provide a dry, rooty counterpoint, like stage makeup on warm skin. Oakmoss, Vetiver, and Guaiacwood offer grounding earthiness, while Pentalide and Ambrettolide give it diffusion and softness, never veering into sweetness.

A masculine fragrance lit from within by rose — confident, understated, and surprisingly ahead of its time. Acteur never shouted. It acted.

Includes full editable Excel formula.