Fragrance Reviews by alderhill

It took me a few tries to warm to this scent...

On first wiff, I could tell it was a class, quality scent, but it left me a tad unsure. I soon decided I liked it...

It does have a bit of a medicinal quality. I actually like it, but others may not. What really attracts is the drydown. You're left with a smooth, dusty dusky, creamy pleasing aroma. Sweet, but not too sweet. Luxurious and seductive. Makes me feel wonderful, just classy. I go through it far too quickly...

It really lasts, and unlike many scents, it isn't transformed into something rank or sickly by humid weather (always a plus!). Lovely little maroon bottle too.

I bought this scent based on its comparisons to Paco Rabane's XS (and Himalaya, but I can't yet comment there)...

Well, I definitely think XS is better.

I can see the similarity, but when it comes down to it, Herrera for Men just falls a bit flat. My biggest gripe with this scent is a note that reminds me strongly of coriander, cilantro, or even curry. all flavours i enjoy well enough, but unfortunately not something i want to walk around smelling like... it comes off sort of rank to my nose... not a good omen!

that said, you may still like it. it lacks that initial strong juniper-mint punch of XS (which is a plus in my books), and the drydown is a safe, fresh green sweet slightly woody affair. not bad, but again, I think XS is slightly better. i suspect my bottle will last a long time...

Tried a tester of this at a department store counter. Not bad to my nose, but nothing too great. Immediately reminded me of M7, somehow, yet not as "special".

Didn't seem to last too long, as I couldn't smell it unless I pressed my nose into my wrist. This was only 4 or 5 hours after application. I'm struggling to remember scents, but I recall nothing distinct...

Cool packaging I will say.

This scent surprised me more than any others I've bought...

I read the reviews here and figured it would be up my alley... I bought it blind on eBay from a seller I was buying another scent from because I saw it, and figured what they heck, the price was great.

I've had my bottle for about a year now and it's nearly empty, I have to angle the bottle just right to get any out. I find it great for daily wear, as it's not too sultry, strong or pretentious for work. I find myself sniffing my shirts at the end of the day when I wear this... It isn't sold in many stores in my city, so it's fairly unique too.

There is an initial iffy blast of strong juniper-mint to me (invigourating! but not pleasant to me), but it soon settles. What you're left with for the rest of the day is a crisp, sweet, woody smell. It's one of the few scents I've worn (of the dozen I have) where I've been asked what I'm wearing, repeatedly. Women seem to like it!

That said, when my bottle runs out I may try to find a little more sophisticated variation of XS. Definately worth having though.

As many others have said, this does have that distinct "pencil shavings" smell to it. However, I think it's a little besmirching to say that about this fine scent...

I really do love this, BUT I just can't see myself ever wearing it. I did almost buy a bottle after I tested it. I love woody scents, and this one isn't too sharp (except at first, of course), and it becomes quite warm and rounded in the drydown, which also seems to come fairly quick. On me, it lasted long enough to keep me happy (several hours). I imagine cedar and pine, tempered with a little amber...

However, if I ever bought a bottle (and the though is very tempting), I think I'd use to perfume my furniture, curtains or carpets, rather than myself. The idea of having my own little private library or reading room smelling of this scent is very appealing. But is that reason to buy a bottle. Hmmm...

I'm giving this my thumbs' up because it is a rich, powerful, warm, evocative and comforting resinous scent. I just can't see how this is wearable on a person... But kudos to Gucci on a well-crafted cologne.

I can definately see this as an acquired taste, so don't buy it blind.

This isn't a bad scent per se. I got a sample when I bought some other cologne, and used it a couple times. But I would never where it myself, and I haven't enjoyed noticing it on others.

It is definately a "purple" smell. Sensual, sauve and thick with good sillage, but unfortunately seeming way too desperate and ambitious to me. I wouldn't be able to wear this and take myself seriously.

I don't want to suggest it's one-dimensional, but to me the drydown smells a lot like the initial blast, only lighter... and I'll grant that it is a unique scent.

Seems like it'd be perfect for a club, which is where I've smelled it most often. Also seems to better suit younger guys. I once smelled it on a man who was easily in his 30's and I felt kind of bad for him... It didn't seem right. Even in a club or for a night on the town, there are better, more sophisticated scents.

Sorry Escada. You were so close...

This was the first "real" cologne I ever bought. I went into the cologne counter of a department store, looking for something to wear for my then-girlfriend and I's first anniversary. She always hinted how she liked colognes, and the idea was something I was open to anyway... but we broke up a few weeks later, before she ever got the chance to smell it on me. Too bad for her!

A very helpful attendant at the counter turned me onto this. I hadn't given much thought to a CK scent, so I was quite reluctant at first... I had (for some reason) picked Givenchy's Pi as the scent I wanted. Thankfully, I didn't bother...

After sampling several different colognes, it was Eternity I kept coming back to smell on my forearm, and I knew I had to buy it.

One definately has to be careful with wearing this though. 2-3 spritzes should be sufficient. It can also be quite strong without you realizing it, as when your nose becomes too accustomed to it. I'll also confess that sometimes it can give me headaches. Don't overdo it!

In rainy or cold weather I find it takes on a sour, unpleasant smell. But for dry summer days (or warmer days in spring/autumn), I find a bit of heat does a wonderful job of "burning" away the somewhat cloying earlier notes, and the drydown has a "just-right" sweetness and freshness that I find very comforting. I've received a fair number compliments too. It doesn't seem too too common in my area (Toronto). I've only ever smelled it a couple times on other people.

I bought my first bottle about a year ago, with only a third left now. I may not immediately replace it when it runs out, but this scent will likely always have a place in my cologne drawer. I recommend it, but as always, try it out first.