Guess · 2019
Guess 1981 Los Angeles Men EDT
Longevity
4–8 h60% of 40 people
Projection
Variesreports split · 63 people
Season
Cooler monthsmost worn
gourmand
sweet
cozy
intimate
skin-close
smoky plum and pepper with minty ginger
Scent Notes
Gourmand
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What the community says
A cool-weather scent
Scendira's summary of what people post on perfume review sites, updated 25 Oct 2026: 89 describe how long it lasts, 63 how far it projects and 25 how it smells. Most other posts only name Guess 1981 Los Angeles Men.
How long it lasts89 people
4–8 h
for 60% of people
0 h3 h6 h9 h12+ h
60% of people get 4–8 hours. From 40 people who said how many hours. The dot is the middle answer (6 h).
15%
50% Moderate
35% Long-lasting
15% fades quickly · rounded to the nearest 5%
Wear time varies a lot
How far it projects63 people
Mixed reports on projection
about half say it stays close to the skin
about half say it projects moderately
In words
Reports are mixed: about half say it stays close to the skin, and about half say it projects moderately.
When people wear it
Cooler months
most worn
Cooler months
Also worth knowing
Compliments
6%
6% of people say it gets them compliments (108).
Typical perfume we track: 8%.
Read what people say
Reddit threads about it
Smells like Versace Eros
6 people say so
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Summary in words
Guess Guess 1981 Los Angeles Men: what people say about it.
In short: A cool-weather scent.
Most often worn by men.
60% of people get 4–8 hours of wear (40 people who said how many hours; the middle answer is 6 hours).
About 50% of 89 people say it lasts a moderate time (wear time varies a lot).
Mixed reports on projection (63 people): Reports are mixed: about half say it stays close to the skin, and about half say it projects moderately.
Of the 31 mentions of a season, about 3 in 4 are about cooler weather.
People wear it most for: cooler months.
6% of people say it gets them compliments (108).
It smells like Eros by Versace (6 people say so).
Perfumes people say smell alike: Eros Eau de Parfum by Versace (67% of voters); Oxford Bleu by English Laundry (71% of voters); Eros Parfum by Versace (67% of voters).
Each person counts once per topic. Reported experiences, not verified purchases; skin, climate and batch change how a scent wears.
Community data through .
How we count
- It sums up what 180+ people have said about this perfume in community discussions and perfume reviews, up to 25 Oct 2026.
- Each person counts once per topic, however often they posted. A count or bar only appears once enough people have described that topic.
- These are reported experiences, not verified-purchase reviews or a rating. Skin, climate and batch all change how a scent wears.
- Scendira’s AI reads each review and post and tags what it says (how long it lasts, how far it projects, how it smells). We count each person once per topic; the sentences here are written from those counts.
- Matches with 100+ voters come first; early reads have fewer votes.
Snapshot
The full profile.
About This Perfume
Guess 1981 Los Angeles Men smells like smoky plum and pepper with minty ginger. It opens with plum, bergamot and black pepper, moves into spearmint, geranium and red ginger and settles on tobacco, amber and sandalwood. It leans masculine, though anyone can wear it.
This eau de toilette is best in spring, fall and winter and is easy to wear day or night. A good pick for casual days, the office and date nights. Released in 2019.
In the community's experience it lasts roughly a working morning or afternoon, and projects to about arm's length.
Is it right for you?
- Best for: anyone after something gourmand and sweet for casual days.
- Sample first if: sweet is new territory for you.
- Skip if: you dislike spicy fragrances.
Around $23.
Explore more: More from Guess · Gourmand perfumes · Plum perfumes · Bergamot perfumes
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Casual
- Office
- Date
The Brand
Guess
Guess is a US denim-and-fashion house. The Guess range on Scendira runs to 67 perfumes, roughly $8 to $56 in price. What gets talked about: Guess Seductive Red first, then Guess Bella Vita and Guess Seductive Blue.
A closer look at the picks
For Guess Seductive Red (Eau de Toilette, 2021), expect sweet cherry almond cream with soft florals: cherry and almond up top, tonka bean, vanilla and sandalwood underneath. Guess Bella Vita (Eau de Parfum, 2020) comes across as juicy black cherry soda and sweet vanilla cream, with black cherry and blackcurrant at the start and musk, tonka bean and amberwood at the base. Guess Seductive Blue (Eau de Toilette, 2023) reads as cool pear and citrus water with peony, opening on Italian bergamot and pear and drying down to musk, Indonesian patchouli and plum.
To keep exploring, see gourmand perfumes and floral perfumes or go to the Scendira brands page.
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FAQ
Common questions.
It smells like smoky plum and pepper with minty ginger. It opens with plum, bergamot and black pepper, moves into spearmint, geranium and red ginger and settles on tobacco, amber and sandalwood.
In the community's experience it lasts roughly a working morning or afternoon, and projects to about arm's length.
It is best in spring, fall and winter. It is easy to wear day or night. It suits casual days, the office and date nights.
It leans masculine, though anyone can wear it.
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