America for Men (1996)
by Perry Ellis

Rip off of Tommy? Nah, I think it's a cross between Cool Water and Tommy. But does a copy really make a cologne bad? I happen to like this. I even like Cool Water as well as Tommy. Most predominantly has the sandalwood crisp drydown of Cool Water and Tommy's top notes of "apple pie". This is good for the younger crowd but is probably "dated" by now with kids wearing Axe knocking off niche brands!

An EXCELLENT alternative to Eternity by Calvin Klein. This fragrance is VERY similar to Eternity; however, I believe it has longer staying power. It is a wonderful clean-smelling fragrance, perfect to wear in the summer (or winter). You will be pleased with America if you like Eternity. It is usually a relatively inexpensive fragrance too, around $18 for a 5-ounce bottle. So, it's a real deal since this fragrance seems to have such lasting power for such an inexpensive price. I usually have to purchase the Eau de Parfum if I want a fragrance to last without having to re-spray every hour. You will definitely be pleased wtih America, especially if you like Eternity for Men by Calvin Klein. Enjoy!

This is another one of those crowded fragrances of the mid ‘90s — each level of the pyramid has a couple dozen notes — I guess it’s formulated on the theory that if you put enough notes in the mix, you’re bound to get something right. I understand the hook of this fragrance is that all the “notes” come from the USA, which is more of a marketing ploy than a solid basis on which to create a fragrance. It opens rather brightly with pineapple, and spice, and herb and floral: A multi-noted accord that basically inculcates a sense of boredom in me — I don’t find anything impressive in it. The heart notes are herbal and coniferous and floral and earthy, and I really dislike the way lavender was used in it. The base notes are coniferous and woody and citrus and ambry and musky and leathery and not one of the notes is a differentiated, pleasant note IMO — simply undifferentiated amorphousness. Not a bad scent if you can tolerate massive mediocrity.

Another bland Nineties frag in the same vein as CKOne and Tommy, only with less going on than either.

I had had high hopes for this one given that it has palmarosa (one of my favorites) in its pyramid.

I'm just glad (given my subsequent disappointment) that I didn't spend more on this one.

Do not be afraid of the negative comments below.



This is a superb cologne with good longevity and a superbly romantic&floral fragrance.



It really smells like love.Very manly too.


It has a very good sillage and can be felt from a meter away.Don't understand the negative feedbacks here.7 thumbs up

This was a blatant rip off of the original Tommy Hilfiger cologne. They even copied it conceptually with the regional american components/notes. I have to say that the end result is slightly better though, mainly to the nice and juicy pineapple in the opening. Overall a generic release which was discontinued, not exactly surprisingly.