Gigli Man (2004)
by Romeo Gigli

You can't go wrong with this one. It's fresh, green, floral, woodsy, and a little bit fruity. Now when I say woodsy I don't mean, "smells like wood." I mean "smells like being in the woods." To be more specific, the woodsy aspect is like "being in the woods after a rainfall." It is very "safe" though, so if you're looking for something wild and daring then you should just keep on looking. I would guess that winter would be the only season that Gilgli Man wouldn't be terribly appropriate for, but it's so nice that it wouldn't REALLY matter if you did wear it. Also, it really compliments a rainy day.

I find that I'm drawn to wear this disproportionately often, and although that's vague praise, experienced basenoters understand.

7th September, 2011.

Vaguely Discomforting.
Straddles the fence of being too feminine.
Horrendous longevity. You would think that would be a good thing since the fragrance is muddied and not very wonderful, but it's yet an additional flaw.

8th March, 2011.

Gigli Man opens with citrus notes and a slightly sweet floral aroma (i believe it's the geranium note paired with mandarin) which lingers for about half an hour or so. Then, it gradually transitions into a fresh, woodsy accord with what i would describe as a 'watery' vibe (not ocean-like in any sense...it doesn't smell like or resemble the sea...think more along the lines of fresh water)....there is some spice evident here, though it is very light and not immediately apparent, adding depth to the background....the fresh aquatic accord holds for a while and very gradually fades as the woods and musk hold down the base.


I would describe this as a very refined scent...no one note is particularly dominant at any stage and the middle accord is very well-blended...it is at its 'sharpest' in the opening where it appears as a sweet green floral though it's not long before this settles....the middle accord is my favorite part, and where I began to realize how well-constructed this fragrance actually is.

The longevity is decent, 4 to 6 hours, though if you're looking for something that really projects this may not be for you. While it does project to a degree, it falls on the weaker side of the spectrum (not exactly a skin scent, but nowhere near a projection monster).

Gigli Man does a good job of straddling the casual and formal and I therefore believe would serve perfectly as an everyday office scent. It is undoubtedly masculine and while it does not stand out as unique, it doesn't really smell like anything I have smelled before (however, it's opening reminds me of the opening to Ungaro III's latest formulation but Gigli is more subtle and less pungent, never crossing the line into 'nauseating' territory)

The best part about it....This stuff is cheap! 100ml should run between 20 and 30 U.S. dollars. An excellent fragrance for the price.

7.75/10

5th March, 2011.

Shortly after spraying, it dries down to a simple but pleasant clean fresh scent on my skin. I haven't smelled anything like it before but I don't like to call it unique either!
I guess the point of its release was to be an inoffensive clean scent, which honestly it pretty is! I think it can be a good choice for daytime wear. You will have a subtle fresh clean scent around yourself throughout the day. It projects moderately and lasts for around 6 hours on my skin.
Its style is the same as Prada Amber Pour Homme and Burberry Touch.
Also I like the design of bottle with those writings on the glass and the red cap.
It gets a 7 out of 10 IMHO.

17th August, 2010.

More floral than Mugler Cologne, woodier than Paul Smith Story.

Forget the aquatics, this is how an office-friendly, light, spring-summer fragrance should smell like. Decent longevity with good sillage and a gorgeous smell. Besides it is very cheap.

Thumbs way up.

16th July, 2010.

Romeo Gigli Man opens light, fresh and green smelling. It's a tad too feminine for my taste. Didn't last long on me. Probably attractive to women in the sense that she might like to wear it.

26th February, 2010. (Last Edited: 26th October, 2011.)