Cuba Green
by Cuba Paris

This seems to be an "homage" to Escape for Men, though I find this more subtle, and for me, in this case, that means more wearable. There seems to be a mild herbal element, rosemary perhaps, and the base is a rather blended, though clearly a little ambery. At first, I think there is citronella, along with some fruitiness, and the latter persists for a long time. If you hate any fragrance that even hints at a "bubble gum" quality, avoid this one. Overall, it's okay as a change of pace, at least for me. The atomizer is very fine (on my 100 ml bottle) so I have to spray at least four times whereas I usually spray once or twice with other bottles. I'll give it a positive review because it's not "bad" in any way and for the price I don't feel justified in criticizing it for not having any "special" qualities. This is quite "rounded," so don't expect any harshness, "green" or otherwise.

26th April, 2011.

It’s probably not a coincidence that Cuba Green is a green fragrance. It is not green in the sense of grassy or leafy or coniferous; it is a quite dry HERBAL green. I like it—it’s not one of those compelling dry herbal like Diptyque’s L’Eau Trois, nor does it have the cologny effect of Romeo Gigli’s Sud Est. More subtle than strong and projecting, it doesn’t take long before it morphs into a close-to-the-skin scent. In spite of the fact that it has poor longevity, I enjoy this scent a lot, but I don’t find occasion to wear it very often. Then again, at a couple of dollars for 35 ml, it is quite a bargain. Very nice discreet herbal fragrance.

7th November, 2007.