Fragrance Reviews by atrac

Cool Water + Cotton Candy (with the emphasis on the latter). It's a nice clean scent that seems to last awhile with some decent sillage.

Nothing remarkable, just meh.

While DK Men Fuel tops my list of favorite colognes, DK Unleaded doesn't make my top 10. It's a nice cologne to be sure, but it's missing the notes that make DK Men Fuel the classic that it is.

DK Unleaded is sold as a "Bracing Skin Spray," and honestly I'm not quite sure if that's an EDT or Cologne, or neither. At any rate, it doesn't last nearly as long as DK Fuel, so I'm guessing that it possibly approaches the concentration of a body spray (?).

The smell reminds me a lot of a men's facial scrub product, specifically one that I used to buy from Bath & Body Works in the early to Mid-90's (and long discontinued as well).

I have a 1.7 oz bottle of this and honestly just keep it because it's related to DK Fuel. But I'm not in a rush to wish or campaign for a re-release.

DK Men, on the other hand....it deserves it's recent relaunch!!!

While I definitely can smell the relation to Pinaud Clubman and "Barbershop," this scent also reminds me a lot of Helmut Lang Men. In fact so much did it that I ditched my bottle of it and decided to just use this instead.

Oh, the sacrilege I know! But $8 a bottle is preferred to $45 (or more) in my book. :)

I wore this back in College in the early 90's. I recently decided to do a sensory "time travel" and was able to find a bottle of it on ebay for relatively cheap. I loved it then and love it now. A great scent that is not too overpowering.

Yikes! I'm the only one who doesn't like this so far. I tried it today and was immediately reminded of the smell of "Off" insect repellent. I suppose if you are going camping or hiking, this would be a great scent to wear to protect you from insect bites. But you'd be better off spending a lot less and just getting "Off" instead. ;)

I smelled the tester sticker on the box and liked the smell. I then sprayed the tester bottle on the top of my hand and was immediately repulsed. As the scent dried down, it got even worse. The resulting smell was something I spent the rest of the evening trying to scrub off of my hand.

I get a very heavy Juniper Berry smell from this, which is a scent that I am *not* a big fan of (read: HATE). So if you are a fan of it (notably not even mentioned in the pyramid), you'll like this one. If you are fan of Michael Jordan Original, Very Sexy 2 for Him, or Very Cool by Tommy Bahama, this will fit right in to your wardrobe rather nicely.

If someone held a gun to my head and made me pick my signature fragrance, this would be it. I feel a cologne should be packed with longevity and should project itself well. When I enter a room, I want to be noticed, and this one does the trick!

This fragrance is no longer listed on the Hugo Boss fragrance website, which does not hold well for the future of this, my favorite fragrance ever.

I think I'll hold a gun to my own head now. :(

I totally agree with the Dolce & Gabbana comparison. They are *almost* twins in my opinion. The only thing that puzzles me is there is no tobacco listed in the note pyramid, but clearly it's a basenote. And that what makes it smell so much like D & G.

Not being a big fan of tobacco, this one really isn't for me. But I would recommend it as a cheap alternative to D & G.

The first time I smelled this fragrance, I immediately dismissed it. The initial blast smelled like cheap cologne. At the suggestion of a fellow BN'er, I gave it another try. I had asked for a scent that smelled like Dial Gold Soap, and King was suggested to me. Sure enough, after I gave it a second try (and calmly waited the minute or so for the "cheap" smell to pass), there was my Dial Gold Soap!

Soapy and clean smelling, this has quickly risen to my "scent of the day" rotation. Have no illusions, this is a cheap cologne ($10 US for a 1.5 oz bottle, $15 US for a 2.6 oz bottle), but it smells like it costs more.

I was told SMN Gold Musk smells like Dial Gold Soap too. That would set me back about $100 US. I think I'll stick with King for my Dial fetish.

I tried this one at Marshall's today and I was stunned when the tester spot on my hand smelled like dirt! I know that Demeter actually has a "dirt" scent so I wonder if it was mislabeled?

And yes, my hand was dirt free before spraying. :)

To me, this reminds me a LOT of Old Spice. Old Spice is a classic, smells much better, and is cheaper. This was an unnecessary clone in my opinion.

Still, they did a good job of copying it, so if for some reason there is no Old Spice available, get this and you'll be satisfied.

I have to agree with the Caron Third Man comparisons. Here's an equation that sums it up for me:

Caron Third Man + Powder = Santa Fe. I purchased a 1.7oz bottle at Big Lots for $3.00...and that was not a clearance price.

A very very very inexpensive way to enjoy Caron Third Man at a fraction of the cost -- unless you don't like a bit of powder added.

This is my all time favorite cologne. When I first saw the bottle back in 1994 on display in Nordstrom's, I was quite eager to try out the scent. My expectations were exceeded and the rest was history.

Now this cologne is history as well, and I'd have to rank the discontinuation as extremely idiodic by the DK Folks. Are you kidding me? WHY discontinue it? If people can get away with charging $150 US and more on eBay, wouldn't that mean it has a cult following? BRING IT BACK!

I read on this forum that Hugo Dark Blue smells like DK Men. Think of DK Men as Johnny Depp and Hugo Dark Blue as Skeet Ulrich. They both are similar in looks, but Ulrich, as good as he is, will never be Depp. It's more similar than any other scent I've tried, but so far, nothing comes close to replacing DK Men.

This is a scent most certainly inspired by Clubman by Pinaud and Dana's Canoe, and to some degree, Neutrogena Rainbath. While "Touch" by Fred Hayman definitely smells the most like Rainbath, I would say that Wild Country comes in second. Imagine what you would smell like if you showered with Rainbath, and then immediately applied some Clubman or Canoe after drying off -- that's what Wild Country smells like to me. It's sweeter to my nose than Clubman or Canoe, and I believe the "Rainbath" elements give it that extra dimension. I actually prefer Wild Country over Clubman or Canoe!

It has great sillage and long lasting power, which makes it a terrific bargain from Avon. I would definitely rank it a "safe" blind buy, as you can find it for under $10 US when Avon has it on sale perodically.

I tried out Hugo Dark Blue because some have pointed out that it is similar to the now discontinued DK Men (aka DK Fuel). There are similarities, but it is not going to ever replace DK Men.

On it's own merits, I do like the scent very much and am glad that I can reach for it whenever I am not in the mood to tap my one sole bottle of DK Men. It has decent sillage and lasts quite a while on my skin.

Boss Number One is, for now, my favorite cologne from the Hugo Boss camp.

I bought this for cheap and ended up selling it to co-workers minutes after I had opened the box. It smells a lot like the Hanae Morie EDT (not the EDP), which I am also not a fan of. Just say no to cocoa in your colognes! So if you are looking for an inexpensive alternative to Hanae Morie EDT, Tomorrow should be in your sights.

My initial impression of this cologne when I sprayed it was panic! Get it off of me! But once it dried down, I was extremely impressed. Others have mentioned "talcum powder" in reviews for Canoe, Clubman by Pinaud, and Lagerfeld Classic. THIS cologne really smells like talc, with the others paling in comparison. I absolutely love this frag and it's easy in my top 5. I have yet to smell anything similar to it (including the colognes/after shaves mentioned in the reviews on this page.

Add me to the "love it" group. As others have said, this is a very complex and manly scent. It lasts quite a long time on me and is very much a classic. It really is as good as a lot of the more expensive colognes. It is almost inconceivable to me that this frag is sold at Drug Stores. But then again, the low price makes it a steal.

I tested this and it immediately reminded me of Sean John Unforgivable, which itself reminds me of Creed Silver Mountain Water. I prefer this scent over Unforgivable though because it is not as loud. It has nice sillage and excellent longevity. An impressive offering from Pierre Cardin, especially if you're a fan of SJ or CSMW.

Another classic I discovered at Carroll & Co. It starts off with a slight (but delicious) root beer smell, but moves into a wonderful leather scent. Terrific sillage and longevity. It comes in a splash bottle (like the men used to use when men were MEN!).

I picked up a bottle today from Carroll & Co. in Pasadena. This stuff is incredible. Definitely worth the effort Carroll made to take over the production of it. The scent is smooth and clean and indeed, quite masculine. It really is "class in a bottle." Best cologne purchase I've made in quite awhile. At $25 a bottle it's an incredible value. I'll buy buying more!

I purchased "Azul" from the Anchor Blue chain of stores in the United States. I thought it had a pleasant scent, if a bit overpowering. It is quite long lasting on my skin.

I have been stopped by several people to ask if I am wearing JPG Le Male. It seems that Azul is a bargain basement rip-off of it.

Add my vote to the Creed Silver Mountain Water similarity. A co-worker of mine wears Unforgivable a lot (a little too many sprays too), so when I finally got the chance to smell SMW I was immediately reminded of him. I didn't know what scent he wore so when I asked him, he said Unforgivable.

So there you go.

Thank you(!!!) to Jon_Remy for pointing out the similarity between this scent and Chevignon. I bought a bottle of Chevignon completely blind soley based on his review and am 100% satisfied by how close it is to Polo Crest. I plan on stocking up on it as a fond reminder of the long discontinued Polo Crest. I'm absolutely thrilled, as I loved PC and wore it all of the time back in the early 90's. If I knew it would have been discontinued (which I thought was unimaginable at the time), I would have stocked up on it! But now that regret is a thing of the past.

I bought this today based on a review of "Polo Crest" which said this frag smells very similar to it. I have to agree 100%. If you are a fan of Polo Crest, it would behoove you to buy this as a fond reminder of that long discontinued scent. A+

I wish I could get my money back on this one. I think the smell lasts about 10 minutes. It is weak to begin with.

A complete waste.

Pickle juice and urine...I couldn't believe it when I read the reviews before smelling this cologne. Sure enough, those reviews got it dead on.

This cologne is simply horrible. I got it on clearance at Big Lots for $2.50 US (!) and it still was overpriced.

I'm surprised that no one has said this cologne smells like CK One! To me, it's almost a complete knock-off. I really enjoyed CK One, but it always gave me a very nasty migraine (so does Safari for Men, CK Be, Kenzo, Horizon, and Eternity). Corduroy does not give me the slightest headache, so I am thoroughly enjoying it.

DK Fuel (Men) is one of my all time favorite colognes and for me, Corduroy smells nothing like it. I tried Corduroy hoping it would smell even more like DK Fuel than Hugo Boss Dark Blue, but, alas, it did not even come close.

Still, as a non-migraine inducing CK One "clone cologne," it definitely works for me.

I really like to wear this, but unfortunately it is guaranteed to give me a headache every time I wear it (and I've tested this to be sure).

The only other cologne that gives me a headache is Eternity of Men.