Newport (new) (2001)
by Caswell-Massey

A generic, synthetic smelling aquatic with barbershop elements. It smells nice, but not terribly natural or interesting, which is disappointing given Caswell-Massey's long history. Inoffensive. CM makes a Newport scented talc that is rather nicer than the cologne.

10th October, 2010.

As a disclaimer, let me say that I've never tried the original Newport, so in no way am I writing this out of anger at reformulation...it sounds like it must have been pretty different! The new Newport smells like every free sample vial I've ever gotten from every e-tailer in my life...i.e. Exceptional Because You Are, Perry Ellis America, those types of things. A fresh citrus aquatic at first that goes greener and muskier for a while, then dries down spicy and woody. Cheap-smelling at all stages, and feeling to me like it's trying to cover all the categories in one blend and failing miserably. Longevity is medium-short, though it's not actually that weak while it's still going. It's very hard for me to remember more details about how it smells because it changes so much, and all the stages are generic.

22nd August, 2009.

I'm with andrewthecologneguy on this one... perhaps it's because I'm not familiar with the original Newport, but I like the current version on its own. On first application I immediately drew the association with new fragrance, Ed Hardy for men. They both share a blended citrus/lavender/musk accord that is fairly linear. I don't have too much development on my skin, it just is what it is. Over 20-30 minutes the fragrance gets a little sweeter and little more musky, but for the most part the scent remains as it is on application.

A nice casual fragrance, worth a try if you come across it.

Fragrance Notes: Bergamot, Mandarin, Lemon, Green Notes, Lavandin, Geranium, Muguet, Rose, Amber, Cedarwood, Sandalwood, Vanilla, Musk
(from the CM website)

Thumbs UP!

6th August, 2008.

Holy cow! You've got to be kidding me with all the negative reviews! This smells good, as long as you don't compare it to the old version. I like this especially because it smells like a more wearable version of Allure Homme. Allure takes on a funky synthetic pheromonic twang after about 2 hours on my skin and on others as well. Newport stays true to the cinnamon-vanilla plus ocean blue freshness you get in the opening, even a bit better than Allure's opening. I will always wear this stuff, it is good recommend it.

21st December, 2007.

This stuff is triggering a scent memory I cannot bring into focus. Murphy's Oil Soap? Non-oily fingernail polish remover? Something from the hardware store? It's going to bug me. At any rate, it seems like whatever the product is, it has a warning label.

20th October, 2006.

I agree. C-M should have left well enough alone. The new Newport is overpowering and altogether ordinary. I miss the old formulation.

15th October, 2006.