Ungaro II (1992)
by Ungaro

Re-review of Ungaro II from a year ago. Even better than I remember it to be. Immediate lavender,citrus and civet that serves up one very sexy concerto my friends. I haven't ran into a woman yet who didn't like this scent......and that includes the hard-to-please Mrs. Aromi ( aka Sweet Pea).

Yea....it's discontinued, but so what. It's still out there to be had....and worth the search. Go get some U II and be sexy dammit.

Absolutely the sexiest fragrance ever created!
This is one of those scents that you know is going to be fabulous even as you just smell the bottle! Opens with dense lavender and citrus, and you can sense civet and other rich notes underneath making up the base. As the fragrance warms up, those base notes come forward...heavy civet, deep musk, and a powdery, rich pastry-like note that reminds me of Guerlainade. This extremely satisfying base lasts a long long time - all day on me and into the next.
Even though the base is heavy, dense, and animalic with the civet and musk, the lavender never really leaves and imparts a cleanness to the overall fragrance that leaves me with an irresistible dichotomy: clean and innocent yet dirty and inviting. Wow! This fragrance is really one of a kind. Can't get enough of it.

I got this one blind as part of a larger swap today. It opens just like everyone says: lots of citrus, lavender and civet. After a while it acquires a certain herbal dimension and I also detect a bit of incense. I've been wearing it for an hour or three now and the civet has subdued quite a bit to make room for a sweeter note, which almost smells like sweetened, milked up english breakfast tea.

Now that it's dried down a bit it reminds me a lot of Mouchoir de Monsieur by Guerlain which I also own. So I proceeded to spray on some MdM and it finally dawned on me just how skanky that last one is. U2 is like MdM made sweeter, more accessible and generally more likeable.

There's a lot of Civet in this frag. Ok...if you're still reading, try this: Order the Ungaro I and II sample pack from your favorite online sample seller. Apply a liberal amount of Ungaro II. Wear the most conservative, uptight banker suit you own, a button down oxford, and a George Herbert Walker Bushish tie. Enjoy the looks you get from the reputedly naughty hottie from Marketing and Public Relations.

One of the richest male scents ever, this one has a neverending amount of undertones and nuances.
An extremely classical rich citrus oriental. Something that could have been released already a 120 years ago. Somehow, very Guerlain-like fragrance.

I agree that its little bit stuffy and very sweet, and its almost too vintage smelling for these days. But still, its a demonstration of artistic blending more than anything.
Amazing combination of citus, oriental and animal notes. Projection is one of the most fascinating ones I have ever witnessed - the drydown of this is really remarkable.


Btw....I once had this one on my hand when I went into sauna, and, it turned out to be one horrendous experience....That high temp (110celcius) with steamy air made this scent go absolutely nuts. I was about to faint when I smelled my hand after 15 minutes of being there. No words can describe the smell, but it really hit me really hard with its "wrong" animalic smell.

I guess this could pass as a one example of how rich this scent really is on civet.

Very nice lavender dominated opening with bergamot and civet just a breath behind. Wonderful and inspirational.....
........but what a disappointment. Much too soon, these highly pleasing accords melt into a dominant synthetic soap-proof musk which endures forever. I actually became quite irritated with this.