Reviews by Islandwriter

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    Allure Homme by Chanel

    I don't writer a lot of reviews as I am nowhere as articulate as most of you in this regard. I ususally look to fetadus and several others whose preferences I usually agree with. This is a fragrance you must give time to develope. Not long, just maybe 10 minutes. It goes on a bit strong and somewhat neutral, but quickly morphs into one of the most sophisticated fragrances I've tried. Really beautiful. Very high quality in all aspects.

    18th December, 2009.

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    Armani Attitude by Giorgio Armani

    By far the best Armani. Sophisticated and will use it regularly.

    28th October, 2009.

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    Bois du Portugal by Creed

    I saw someone refer to this as God's personal perfume.
    I guess that about sums it up for me......

    22nd April, 2009.

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    Mugler Cologne by Thierry Mugler

    When you have worked all day, really hard, really physical, and you get sweaty and grimey. It's a hot day, and when you get home you get into the shower and let it run on you, washing with your favorite soap, and your hair, too. And then you face up to the spitgot and let a cooler water run on you and you feel and smell fabulous. If you want to get or maintain that wonderful smell, then use this Mugler. It is an amazing clean and just showered scent. In fact, I think the secrect S ingrediant is a 'shower'.

    10th August, 2008.

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    Ungaro II by Ungaro

    Absolutly wonderful. Very male. Everyone who has scented it on me really loved it.

    26th July, 2008.

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    Grain de Plaisir by Maître Parfumeur et Gantier

    I can't add much, other than to say it is wonderful. The initial punch is strong, and if you are patient, you will be rewarded with a nice scent all day long.

    16th May, 2008.

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    Original Santal by Creed

    I do not find it necessary to add to the physical description of this fine scent, but wanted to add that it is one of the finest I have had the pleasure of wearing. Wonderful sillage and I can smell it the next day. Highly, highly recc'd to those who are sick of the mediocre stuff out there.
    Oh, and the girls really love it, too.......................

    6th May, 2008.

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    Kiton Black by Kiton

    Reminds me a lot of Bvlgari Black, with the rubber hint.Very nice smell, but much like the pop frag's. Nice drydown.

    17th January, 2008.

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    Scent Intense by Costume National

    Wonderful stuff. Smells a lot like Michael Kors for men.

    16th January, 2008.

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    Vendetta pour Homme by Valentino

    Well, about all I can distinguish is the pepper. And it has a lot of it. Very little else, except possibly some plastic.
    Can't use it.

    16th January, 2008.

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    Bahiana by Maître Parfumeur et Gantier

    I don't know what more I can add, but I will say this is a wonderful scent. Very fresh. Brings to mind pineapple and other nice pacific island fruits. But it is the best of that genre I have tried.
    I also find it up lifting.

    12nd January, 2008.

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    Knize Ten by Knize

    I can't figure out what there is to like about this. It comes on like a rosey plastice. And after time allowed for drydown, well, it still smells like a rosey plastic.
    Really mediocre.

    12nd January, 2008.

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    Cuir de Russie by Chanel

    I tried the EDT because a friend sent me a sample and I thought it was a male fragrance. Some leathers smell like new saddle leather, or new upscale leather in a mercedes, like Yatagan; however, this smells like a saddle that has been sat in extensively. Not that I don't like it, just pointing out what I smell. Sexy. Very feral. I will wear it if I'm staying in with my nastiest girfriend.......

    12nd January, 2008.

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    Yatagan by Caron

    This is amazing stuff! One of the best I've had the pleasure to try. I purchased a set of 'leather' samples from The Perfumed Court and this was one. It took me a nanosecond to find the best deal on the internet and order. Wow. If you like leather, smoke or near it. GETTHISSTUFF!

    11th January, 2008.

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    Tuscany / Etruscan by Aramis

    Ooh I like this scent. Spicy, mostly cinnamon and some citrus. Very, very nice except the sillage and longevity are practically nonexistant. Why oh why?

    by bbobkc , 17 April 2007, United States


    Yep.

    8th January, 2008.

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    Platinum Égoïste by Chanel

    If Chanel Antaeus was actually a man, PE is what he scraped off the bottom of his sandle.

    8th January, 2008.

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    Hombre de Flores Polianthes Tuberosa by Fresh

    I just got this in a trade. Beautiful bottle! It still smells to me to be a feminine scent. I will try it again with MUCH less quantity. I get the tuberose and well, some other flowers. Would like it to be smokier, or leatherier. Are those words?

    8th January, 2008.

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    Nemo by Cacharel

    Should be sold in a candy store. The scent is too much like all the rest of the 'candy, sweet frag's.

    28th December, 2007.

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    Jovan Musk for Men by Jovan

    I still love this stuff. I almost always get compliments. Too bad it doesn't stay around long, at least on my skin.

    28th December, 2007.

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    Terre d'Hermès by Hermès

    This is a very nice, mature scent. I found it a bit understated, but it is a wonderful combination of earth and citrus.

    27th December, 2007.

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    Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme by Van Cleef & Arpels

    This is wonderful stuff. Somewhat similar to Antaeus, but just different enough to have them both. Will be adding it to my mainline......

    27th December, 2007.

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    Himalaya by Creed

    My mainstay frag is Tabarome. I had high hopes for this. Unfortunately, it is very ordinary.

    21st December, 2007.

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    Sybaris by Antonio Puig

    Wonderful, sexy scent. Can't add to current descriptions other than recommending it highly to men.

    21st December, 2007.

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    Lalique pour Homme by Lalique

    Sorry, all I notice is the pepper.

    21st December, 2007.

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    Envy for Men by Gucci

    At first I thought it was a bit weak, but it became stronger quickly. In a good way. The initial smell was a bit sweet for me, but then during and amid the drydown the spices came out and was really wonderful. I would say the sillage is medium, but it stayed with me for the evening. Good all around frag.

    12nd December, 2007.

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    Jack Black Signature Silver Mark by Jack Black

    Jack Black Signature. Just tried it and it is one of the best I've come across. I ordered a bottle today, in fact.
    It is a mature scent, not one of those 'hit you in the nose' new ones that are popular at the moment. I will add this to my Creed Tabarome as my mainstay. Try it. Really.....

    7th December, 2007.

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    Chèvrefeuille Original by Creed

    I can't say I found this to be like the other Creed's. Seems less distinctive. I did not get much more than alcohol strength in the first stages. After a while is was better, but not great. The sillage left a bit to be desired.
    Not bad, mind you. Just not like Tabarome or GIT with that wonderful 'differentness'.

    27th November, 2007.

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    Emporio Armani He by Giorgio Armani

    when first applied, it smells of strong chemical/plastic. Then it settles in and briefly smells good, then disappears. Armani is trying too hard, and not really going for an original scent.

    24th November, 2007.

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    Vera Wang for Men by Vera Wang

    I recently tested this and loved it. The only problem for me is that it is a bit mild. Needs to have a bit more power.

    23rd November, 2007.

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    Vetiver by Guerlain

    Love this stuff. Highly recc'd. Fast drydown, and it seems to get better and better afterwards.

    23rd November, 2007.

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