Stetson Black (2005)
by Stetson

I think this stuff is strange. It's a conglomorate of other popular colognes. Like Gucci II pH, Fahrenheit, even some traces of Le Male. Really weird I was very briefly and vaguely reminded of these. Odd spices on top and could be "violet leaf" instead of what's listed here. Weird leather drydown, almost fruity and brash. Like Kiton Black which is smoother. I't s OK, I don't hate it but I'm quite confused by the fragrance's execution on my skin.

Incredibly dark, brooding & spicy scent with a leathery drydown. not bad at all. Especially considering the price. i found it's after shave to be much more refined and wearable. if you like dark scents like de la Renta Pour Lui, then this ones right up your alley.

I enjoy the classic Stetson, so I was looking forward to this one. Stetson Black is disappointing. It opens with an overused, basil heavy accord. I can’t understand why the makers would use such an uninspired opening accord. The middle is not much of an improvement because it uses a rather inferior version of cedar and vetiver. The middle’s “liquid suede”?… I don’t know what the liquid aspect is… I don’t think I smell it unless it is that slightly annoying note in the background that I’ve smelled since the opening. Stetson Black never gets any better for me… Its drydown comes across as mediocre at best. Okay, it’s not a terrible fragrance and my objections are the same personal prejudices that I have against most leather scents, so, trying to be fair, I’m going with a neutral. Solid sillage, poor longevity…

Definately one of the few "black" variants running around that actually smells, well, dark. It's a bit heavy-handed, though, with a peircing, hard-edged leather smell that crowds out the lower notes. Some have called this one sweet, but I don't really detect any sweet notes.

Overall, it smells like three or four types of leather, all soaked in cheap whisky, which, strangely enough, I rather like. Still, liking it and liking it enough to be wearing it aren't really the same. I've put some on my hat once (cowboy hat, go figure), and that's about it. Good on things, more than good on people - sort of like that fake "new car smell" dealerships spritz around used automobiles.

Kind of a bizzare use for it, I suppose, but it works. Adds depth to whatever I actually have on my skin.

Not bad, not great but not bad. A tinge of fruit at the top notes then a cheap suede in the middle and end. Longevity is kind of weak though, I wore several bottles, never a compliment so never again. I like Sierra better.

My dad wears this so my mom bought me some for Christmas last year. I really don't like it that much. To me it smells like a drunk cowboy. The biggest reason being it smells like whiskey to me for some reason. I don't like how it tries to be rugged and then goes floral all of a sudden and then it just dissapears never to be heard of again. Its cheap in price and in value. I only recommend this if you can't find anything better and if not just get some good deodorant.