Bazar Homme (2002)
by Christian Lacroix

Well, this really is just a boring piece of ****. Again it actually doesn’t smell bad, but there is absolutely nothing particularly interesting about it.
Light, fresh, soapy with some green shades. Doesn’t move me into a direction or another.

Just one of those contemporary fresh fragrances which is largely eclipsed by huge bunch of much better blends.

Aquatic? Maybe. Bazar starts off a little bitter and a little watery and a little spicy. All together... steamy. Like Essenza di Zegna's woody steam, Bazar gives off an airy watery feel but a little fruity. Very fresh.

Christian Lacroix, one of my favourite designers of the day. Every scent this man has had his named graced upon has been a winner. However, this one is not one of them. While I enjoy the Yuzu, the rest of it is just too much like everything else, esp. ADG.

A good try, but I expect more from Mr. Lacroix.

The grapefruit notes may be a bit too strong for a few noses but I quite like it. It may not be the perfect scent for the school or the office as it maybe over powering for those with sensitive noses.

Great lasting power and a definite lady puller makes this a perfect evening/night time fragrance.

Starts with a nice sweet and fresh smell, some kind of jasmin or melon, similar to Acqua di Giò drydown, but looking at the pyramid , It must the dry amber or even the yuzu. This smell vanishes in seconds and gives birth to a bit sour smell, maybe that's what people call "ozonic". I didn't like this smell very much but after some minutes something not so common happened: The ozonic lost some power and the nice fresh sweet smell of the beggining reappeared. The combination of both smells produced a nice aquatic. Nothing new, of course. A lot of basenoters will think its unoriginal etc. but I had no great expectations , I was really looking for a good casual daily wear fragrance. The longevity is average, as most of the aquatics.
All in all, It's an alternative for those who want something similar to AdG, Versace Metal Jeans, Halston Unbound...
If you want a nice smelling fragrance that stays close to your skin and smells nice and don't make you stand out of the crowd, that's an option.
The box, in fact, a can and the cap are really nice.

This scent has very good lasting power and easily delivers an entire working day of ozonic freshness on me. On any day, I'd rather wear a less complex scent that lasts, to a more complex one that conks out when you most need it.
Renato