Fragrance Reviews by jrd4t

I used to only think this was 'pretty good' and not a huge head turner. However, I recently gave it the true analysis it deserved instead of just sampling in passing. West Broadway is really pretty wonderful! This is a magnificent tea scent with a spicy, musky, lime note that really sets it off.. I can't wait to wear it again! It's very addicting once you get to know it.

When I first tried it from a sample from Luckyscent, I loved it but didn't think I'd find myself splurging for the bottle with its price tag. However, after thoroughly enjoying a couple samples and garnering more compliments in just a couple days than most other scents in the time I've had them, I decided to get it. I'm sure glad I did!

It's intoxicating and like nothing else in my wardrobe. It has some sweet rummy notes, but it's balanced very nicely with some woody and spicy notes. It dries to an almost creamy gourmand on me and provides perfect sillage without making me feel like I'm leaving a toxic wake. I've tried three of the line and this is by far my favorite.

The packaging is incredible.. some of the best I've ever seen. The interior of the velveteen wrapped box is cushioned and satin lined. The box is very sturdy and lockable and the bottle is substantial and well crafted.

One thing to note; if you buy a bottle after the March '08 lot (Mine is April), the outside of the box no longer has the metal engraved plaque that they advertise, but merely an etched K (not that this should deter you.. just for buyer information). The bottle itself still has the engraved metal plaque though.

I think this is Olivia Giacobetti's strongest I've encountered. It has all of the rums, spices, and depth that I love, but is blended so masterfully that it just becomes an almost indescribable beauty that really draws you in. Big thumbs up and very satisfied purchase.

It's incredible.. to me, it's very grown up without being a 'classic' scent. There's nothing playful about it.. just a dark, mysterious rose with a medicinal oud that blasts you sharply in the initial application. As it develops, it becomes a crisp rose laced with the oud and what I perceive as a gritty, natural patchouli (though not a head shop type of patchouli).

I definitely think it's a great fragrance. I didn't hang on to my bottle simply because I really enjoy woody scents and have quite a few that I found myself putting ahead of this to wear. I would highly recommend trying this to anyone.. the combination of wood and earth is blended nicely with white smoke for just a touch of light incense and sweetness. Very casual and not at all overpowering.

A light version of Creed Original Vetiver to me. It's very clean, very casual, very fresh... I felt like it was a t-shirt afternoon running errands while Original Vetiver was the black tie evening at dinner. Excellent scent though and finely made.

This is definitely under-rated. It's woodsy, spicy and rich with just the right touches of what makes A*Men great without becoming overpowering or cloying.

It's a bright, sunny scent with just the right amount of fruit and musk. It has a really wonderful drydown and lasts much longer than you perceive. It is a great weekend scent, or for a casual afternoon by the pool. It seems very natural, warm, and comforting.

When I first got it, before I had experienced many, I thought it was really fantastic. It now hits me as way too abrasive and over the top... perhaps a bit too sharp. It's definitely a unique smell that I sometimes like to spray around at home, but it's not something I could wear anymore and probably won't again.

I'm surprised this hasn't gotten higher reviews. I think it's really fantastic... easily one of my favorite roses. It has a warm cashmere-like musk and a variety of rose notes that create an incredibly warm and familiar feeling. One of the best in the non-aoud line of Montale and highly regarded by those around me as well! Big thumbs up.

The open was satisfying and acceptable but nothing I got excited about. It was decent and pleasant, but forgettable. However, I really don't like the midle. It turns sharp, medicinal (not in a good way like a good oud), and "cheap" if that makes sense. The drydown is actually quite nice but I can't fight all the way through just for a 'nice' end result.

I LOVE the private blend series and have plenty on my top list, but this one fell very short. I don't hate it, but I wouldn't buy it compared to the rest in its class.

It's very nice. It's familiar. I has some spice. It's old lady vanilla meets baby powder. I generally will defend a house I really love (I LOVE kisu/signature). The middle is really comforting and warm, but it's not quite up to what I'd really hoped for from such a cool, quirky house like Tann Rokka. There's the top and middle.

The dry-down. There are elements of MKK and Musc Ravageur in the drydown. It is NOT a dry spicy like you'll find with Kisu, but really a warm, sensual vanillic. I LOVE it. It's sexual, it's raw, it's comfortable and familiar. There's a touch of Givenchy Pi with some dirtiness.

I would give a big thumbs up if you didn't have to suffer through 45 minutes of baby powder. I won't buy it, especially for the price.

This is the strongest of the Cereus original four for my personal tastes. No. 7 is masculine, but not in an abrasive way. It has a bright, clean opening that settles into violet and jasmine with just enough spice. The tonka and musk in the base pull it together really nicely. There's something very familiar about the pyramid, but is still quite unique for me in wearing it.

I find it in the same family as Central Park, but with a bright citrus element that isn't in Central Park. It's got that same bright sparkle in the top notes that I still can't put my finger on, but I love. It's fresh and bright without being commonplace or boring. I love it.

This is newly becoming one of my favorites. I finally bought a bottle after months of living on samples, and having a lot of it around is very comforting.
It's incredible as many have already said so I second all of those comments. I get adamant compliments and I'm pretty much addicted to the smell. I had some on the back of my hand the other day and stayed glued to it all day.
One of the best. Maurice, you do good.

Easily one of my favorites. It's an incredible green scent that is very easily addicting. It lasts and lasts and has a fantastic dry down.

I loved this on first spray, then I was confused and not sure how I felt. There's something in it that you don't expect from what seems to be a safe opening. However, I'm back to loving it. It's bright, clean, and refreshing while still being warm and familiar. It has the familiar Bond base that I enjoy quite a bit and doesn't overpower the room. Good stuff!

I find this extremely similar in many ways to CdG Zagorsk. It's a little more crude and raw, but it shares a good bit!

I think people try too hard to find similarities between Bond fragrances and Creed rather than just evaluate the fragrance in question. I personally love Wall Street and every one of my friends gets extremely enthusiastic about it whenever worn (including borrowing it for the night). For what it's worth, it's nothing like Erolfa, nothing like Silver Mountain Water.. it is similar to Millesime Imperial but I feel that it's more complex and stronger. I prefer it to MI.

I love this fragrance. It's light and casual and the sweetness is not at all overbearing. I get great longevity out of it (I could still detect it 12 hours later).
The opening is a huge burst of warm citrus. The caramel and chocolate keep the bright opening from being thin or too sharp, but it still makes your mouth water.
Very much a thumbs up from me.

I used to really like it but that was when I only knew about 10 scents. Every time I try to wear it now, it just annoys me. Yes it's pleasant, but I think it might be more suitable for a frat party (where I got to know it) than years later. It hits me too synthetic and something more of an era.

At first, I was worried that it would be too feminine just from the packaging (which is definitely feminine) after sampling it in a standard vial. However, I found a great deal on the Swarovski bottle and figured I could easily sell it if it didn't work for me. I must say, though, that silly sparkly bottle is going to find its home in my wardrobe.
It's incredible.. It starts as candied peaches but evolves into something creamy, close, and sweet while retaining a touch of spice and wood. It's got a surprising citrus feeling that really sparkles.
I've worn it out of the house only once but received a huge positive reaction. It may sit on the feminine side of unisex, but really tends to impress all.

Incredibly crisp, with an amazing salty note. You can really taste the salt on first spray. Absolutely fantastic. It definitely strikes me as a scent to be worn in boat shoes without socks, khakis, an unbuttoned white shirt and aviators on a yacht... or at least it makes me want to be on one :) Works well in a cubicle, too.

I think this is an incredible, unique scent. It lasts forever on me, 15 hours or more and I can still smell it. I often find myself randomly wanting to smell this and have to wear it that evening. Yes, the bottle is great, but I don't really care.. the scent will drive you crazy. Very big thumbs up from me for this. Also works great on women.. I've let female friends wear it and they/I love it on them as well :)

Dear Givenchy Pi,

I love you. I have wonderful memories every time I put you on and your warm and enveloping scent is a comfort with every turn. Other people love you too, as can be witnessed by the compliments you receive when we are together.
Whenever I want something familiar that harkens back to some wonderful times, I turn to you. For that, I thank you.

Yours truly,
Robbie

I love this.. it's moved into my top list of favorites. It's lasts and lasts on me and works for both day and night. There's something welcoming and familiar about it. It's warm, sweet, with a floral touch that isn't overly feminine.
When I tried it in the store, I liked it at first but as it dried down on the sample card, something came out that I didn't like. I had gotten a couple samples too and when I tried the on my skin later, whatever I'd smelled before on the paper wasn't there at all. Maybe that card had been polluted by something else! Works great on my skin.. definitely worth a skin test if you're sampling.

I love it.. it grows on you quickly. It's very warm and inviting and is one of those that you want to keep smelling.

I actually quite like this. It has a very nice warm and "round" mood to it. For me, the longevity and sillage are quite strong. I would, however, agree that the scent is somewhat synthetic and definitely somewhat linear. I also don't think it's strictly limited to a young crowd.. it has some qualities that show some maturity.

i'm guessing jon_remy is bashing this because he can't afford it since his entire review focuses on the cost as do most negative creed reviews. yes, it is a safe scent and it's not as unique as virgin island water, etc, but cost aside, it is a great scent. come one people, if it costs too much, buy something else than bash otherwise very pleasant scents (though i will admit creed is quite sub-par in longevity... i've gone through an eighth inch of virgin island water in three days.)

It's ok.. it is what it is. It smells like what it is purported to smell like but nothing that excites or surprises. It almost seemed like it was going to dry down to something a little sweeter and more complex, but stopped short. Not bad though overall.

Nothing special here. Just a grassy chemical smell. I'd even tried to make myself wear and find merit in this but just couldn't. Better to avoid this one!

I can't find anything at all good about this. It's just awful.. imagine an axe filled locker room - and you have this. To me, it smells like cheap cologne smell that I would still be disappointed in if it came out of a vending machine. Generic as can be!

Randolph, I think you may have gotten a bad bottle of this to try :) I can't sense even the slightest resemblance between the two.
This is a great scent.. Warm, inviting, woodsy, spicy. It has a familiar smell to it that can make you think of early Christmas mornings as a child with a fire in the fireplace and snow on the ground. It's very natural and earthy.

When I first sprayed this on my wrist, I thought "Ok, this is fine.. just not exciting for me."
Then about 10 minutes later, I smelled it again. I really don't like it at all! It's like a combination of VS Very Sexy and run of the mill body wash. There's something else in it that I recognize but can't put my finger on it. It's something that has been in women's fragrances.. and I disliked it in those as well. Definitely try this before buying - you may like it. I just don't. It's not just 'ordinary.' It's bad ordinary.

I completely agree with libertine. It's hard to stop smelling it once you've started.

Here's what I've gotten from it:
when I first tried it, it was a whirlwind of cotton candy and warm caramel. After about 10 minutes, I warmed up more and mellowed a bit. I caught notes of Givenchy Pi.. and actually the slightest touch of Emporio He (dunno where that came from). That progressed to smell a LOT like Lolita Lempicka (women's version).
It's been on for about an hour now and I think it's pretty much stabilized. It still has a lot of the musky vanilla of LL but less "in your face." I'm getting some of the bugspray qualities as well... but oddly, I kinda like it :)

Yes, I like it.. and yes, I'll probably have to buy it now. Very strong, very unique. Gimme Gimme

I really love this.. it's so unique and completely addicting. The initial blast of coconut is really quite pleasant and fades quickly into a welcoming, sweet scent that you almost can't get enough of. It's extremely subtle and you almost can't spray too much... which you'll have to do as it dries down to a very quiet smell.

I thought the longevity was a big problem at first, however, the other day I picked up a shirt that I was wearing two days prior the soft Virgin Island Water smell was still present and really quite pleasant.

I think this fragrance is great for casual environments and does a great job of scenting the person wearing it, not the area around the wearer.

It's a crisp, green scent with a peppery/woody bite to it. It seems very light with just enough spice and point to balance the lighter notes. It is still somewhat thin, but very nice for daytime wear.