Bellagio for Men (2000)
by Fragluxe

Nice simple and pleasing alternative to L'eau d'Issey pour Homme. The fruity/peppery top notes are really nice on this one, and while the aquatic dry-down is nothing special, it is very accessible and pleasant. I can't stand L'eau d'Issey, but I like this one and would choose it easily between the two at any price (but even more-so as it is 1/4 or less the cost).

25th July, 2011.

Awesome scent! & for the price even better! 8-10 hours superb because you can easily get the fragrance for about $20 or less!

21st July, 2011.

A strong blast of Grapefruit followed by a long lasting Violet to end woody with Cedar as the dominant wood sweetened somewhat by hints of amber and musk.
Not a bad scent, specially if you consider the price, but nothing to write home about either. To me, at least is better than L'Eau d"Issey that costs at least 5 times more and lasts less than half.
Can't give my thumbs up to this perfume, it is not that good, but can't give it my thumbs down either because the price. It is a good scent for its price and does not smell cheap.

18th May, 2011.

Not bad for a cheapy, a bit underrated to be honest. Those who label this an aquatic and compare it to AdG need to have their heads examined. This is a partial aquatic, but smells NOTHING like AdG. Not even close.

What I get in the opening is a slightly tangy citrus and floral blend. It's light and uplifting, and you can really smell the violets. The violets then dominate the middle, accompanied by a soapy, sort of metallic odor, it's actually kind of nice.

The base is mostly woodsy, I pick up on the sandalwood more than anything. The base notes are pretty faint though, so it almost ends with the middle notes. The middle notes (mostly violet) last a good 3 hours. The entire fragrance lasts about 4 usually, on my skin.

Personally, I could take or leave this one, it was cheap enough for me to buy a bottle and add to my collection. I don't reach for it often, but let me tell ya, when I do, it scores big compliments. Again, I can't say why, but every time I have worn this out, I have gotten at least 1 compliment. One woman told me I smelled amazing, she had a sparkle in her eye and smile on her face. Maybe the smell invoked some type of memory for her. Again, I see this fragrance as just mediocre, but there seems to be something about it, that the ladies love. Granted they get a whiff of you in the first hour, because after then, it isn't projecting very much.

7th April, 2011.

Very lemony opening with a bitter grapefruit tinge. Some small spicy character which seems to be the mid-note florals doing their best impression of pepper. The woods here don't even bother until everything else has gone, and by this time they may as well be transparent.
It's an enjoyably fresh warm weather aquatic with way too much competition to be of any real use outside of beach/resort trips and summer sports. I can really see this on a room service maid's cart.

30th November, 2010.

For such a cheap scent I gotta say it it really stands out from all other such "citrusy" scents I have purchased so far, though I'll admit I'm a newbie.

It is not so cheap smelling and I get a great solid middle or basenote.

If you are hesitant like I was, really, how much moolah are you going to put out for this unique scent...........less than $10?

It does not smell cheap!

10th September, 2010.