Happy for Men (1999)
by Clinique

Sometimes I find I need something light and simple to spray on and create a pleasant aura of freshness around me; Happy for men fits this bill quite nicely. Although one might argue that the majority of modern designer releases serve this purpose, Happy's orange-y, aquatic aroma is simply more pleasurable to me than most other citrus fragrances. It's nothing earth-shattering, but one doesn't have to smell earth-shattering to smell good!

Great scent for those who end declarative statements with the inflection of a question. Sweet fans rejoice. Based on the concept that smelling an actual orange sliced in half is uplifting. The King of Inoffensive or maybe the Prince. Neutral in the Grand Style.

Very nice, fresh scent. It's zippy and tangy, I suppose. Whenever I wear it, I feel a bit like a giant tangerine. I wore this a couple of weeks ago, and toward the end of the day, after work, I went on a bit of a hike with my family. Having neglected to apply the necessary insect repellent, I was besieged by a healthy swarm of mosquitoes. I don't know if this scent is attractive to women, but I got a lot of bites that night. A bit fruity and very sweet. Mosquitoes might give it a big thumbs up, but I shall remain decidedly neutral. (Can you be decidedly neutral?)

Well, after all is said and done, this paean to orangey cleanliness makes me feel like taking another shower, just to be on the safe side, and brushing my teeth yet again, rather than jumping for joy.
This juice is rather simple and inoffensive. I can't imagine having the happy reaction I get from wearing Himalaya (Yes!) with this one. In fact it's hard for me to imagine anyone feeling so happy with Happy.

Possible exceptions being:

A) You want to get in touch with your inner child.

B) You really are 12 years old or younger.

C) You're going to the baseball game with your kids.

D) You're a burly sailor with a "Kick Me" tattoo on your back who enjoys barroom brawls by the waterfront, and you're about to smash a pool cue on someone's head.

Or variations of the above.

A blast of sweet smelling citrus. I find the mild aquatic notes to be similar to that of ADG. I love the opening best, but it dries down and settles really fast into a more aquatic scent. Poor longevity and projection, but is very nose-friendly.

Good summer fragrance.It is a pity only that not for long keeps. Weak longevity