Fragrance Reviews by d4

For me Animale Animale lies somewhere between the sweetish woods and astringent patchouli of Héritage de Guerlain and the pronounced richness of Mugler's A*Men.

Chocolate is the standout note, to be sure, but it never overpowers the piquant base that remains after the chocolate has faded. It's complex and unusual, which will make it a treasure for some and utterly unappealing to others.

Curve for Men reminds me mostly of Eternity for Men by Calvin Klein, but also of Davidoff's Good Life for Men. Curve is weaker than either of those probably because, according to the bottle, it is cologne strength, not eau de toilette. The price is low enough to make up the difference, however, and this scent's target audience might be better off with a lower concentration anyhow.

On another note (pun intended), I detect geranium which isn't in the pyramid as of this writing.

Fruit punch. The red kind in the gallon-sized plastic bottle.

Bitter soapy floral.

After the crisp topnotes fade, some others remain a while---light, fresh, perhaps slightly floral---and then it's gone. Pleasant enough, but you'll have to reapply every 2 hours or so if you want to keep it going.

This fragrance was a great discovery for me. I find the woody drydown comforting and delightful. Its longevity is decent, too; here it easily beats many others comparably priced.

I bought two 50-ml bottles for $4.99 each on clearance, and am very pleased.

The only thing that says "sport" to me is the light, refreshing citrus and aquatic opening. The spicy wood drydown reminds me of Samba Nova Hommme, which I like, but which costs a lot less.

Nice, but not outstanding; certainly not comparable to Allure Homme.