Dirty English (2008)
by Juicy Couture

WILL ALWAYS HAVE IT<

LONGEVITY IS VERY BAD>

27th January, 2012.

Opens with an old school cologne kind of vibe with some dry mandarin and quickly turns into a cheap smelling fragrance (Think of the Lynx/Axe fragrances). Not something I'll go and buy anytime soon.

Bottle is cool though!

12nd January, 2012.

Entirely misnamed... This doesn't connote 'dirty' tones or notes. Rather than be burdened by civet or animalic elements or discordant, shrill components like heavy handed clove or astringents, it is civilized and modest. There is an element of smokiness which I enjoy but it is not a threatening or defiant or divisive statement. It assists the development of the woody heartland of the fragrance which reinforces the base and wears close to the skin. Being a thrill-seeker, I wanted all the animalic bravado I could find. I love civet. I adore arid fragrances and love the pulsating strength of powerhouse fragrances but Dirty English is a well educated and courteous visit to refinement that awaits in an enveloping leather armchair. It is self confident and resolute without needing to strut or fret. Look closely and you will realise it doesn't smoke or drink cognac because it's too sensible. It is too busy being successful and enjoying the sounds that various types of leather make. It's actually a fragrance about coming of age. Accordingly, it enables us to measure the failings of so many contemporary offerings.

3rd January, 2012.

Love the powerful smokey campfire scent, but longevity seemed weak for me. If it lasted a few hours I would give it a thumbs up. Either it fries my senses so I can't tell it's projecting or this is a cologne that sits close to the skin after a couple of hours.

2nd January, 2012. (Last Edited: 16th January, 2012.)

A dusty carpet onto which the day before I spilt a bowl of cornflakes and raisins. And the reason my nose is pressed against this priorly mentioned floor, is because I have just finished a bottle of rum. And of course, there are some woods floating around in there as well. An interesting fragrance, but I believe that the catchy name and clever advertising have done far more good for its sales than the fragrance itself.

27th December, 2011.

This is Collin Farrel's cologne apparently, and ok, maybe he doesnt typify a sophisticated gent, that which is particularly in the vein of silk scarf and bow tie, the guy is a philiosophical / hedonistic type, he doesnt need to think things through too much, he just is, and for my money this is recommendation enough. Just dont tell everyone your secret.

14th December, 2011.