Fragrance Reviews by Doc_Scentual

I see that a few other reviewers have mentioned the fur/animal note in this. I smell it too and I've been trying to place my finger on what it is; the best I can figure is that it's a result of the overpowering first notes of hazelnut. This is a very evocative fragrance; the blast of hazelnut "fur" and spice on the first application is like a stormy night in the forest, but as it evolves the sun rises and the scent becomes light and sweet. A curious scent that could probably either go as a niche or as a fall staple.

I'm honestly a bit torn on this one. Applying it, letting it dry down, and periodically taking a deep whiff allows me to appreciate the complexity that some people rave about. As a practical matter, however, all those notes get dominated by the darn brownie. Chocolate, chocolate, and more sweet chocolate. It's great for a situation where you want people to smell you in a crowd (which is why it is considered ubiquitous for nightclubs), but I can't see using it as anything other than a niche fragrance. Buy a small bottle or a decant and use it when you are going to be grinding against sweaty girls. I might add that this was also what I wore on Christmas, but for the sweetness part and not the grinding against sweaty girls part.

This one frequently gets compared to A*Men, because it is one of the handful of scents that people turn to when looking for a chocolatey fragrance. Personally, I like this one just a tad bit better than A*Men because it is more versatile. It's not quite as complex, but for all A*Men's complexity, it seems to be overwhelmed by the chocolate. Rochas Man has a distinct chocolate note, but during the drydown it is toned down by vanilla and floral scents. As a result, it's not quite as bold as some other similar gourmands and thus ; however, it's suitable for that environment, and is superior to, say, A*Men as an everyday/casual scent. If you like chocolate and want to wear it every day, give this one a try! And if you don't like it, at least you can sell the bottle as some sort of kinky sex device...

An unabashedly masculine scent; woody and musky; if you are looking for androgyny, this is not the juice for you. But lingering notes of sweetness and spice keep the masculinity from becoming overbearing. It's dominated by the woodsy notes, in a way that is simultaneously comforting and mysterious. This has frequently been coined a scent for seduction, and although that's true, it's a "making love by the fireplace all night" seduction and not a "groping in da club" seduction. Classily sexy. Probably too much so for an everyday scent, but it could work in a fairly formal office environment. Two non-scent factors that also work in its favor: first, it costs comparably little $$$. Second, unlike some of the other popular "name" scents, this one has not achieved anything near market saturation and you won't find five other guys wearing it wherever you go. One of my favorites.