Fragrance Reviews by dpak

Fresh, minty, and with a bit of citrus, but anchored by strong, soapy woods, a touch of incense - and is that a hint of earthy vetiver I smell in the base? This could have been a very heavy and dark scent, but, as others have noted, it strikes a remarkable balance with the mint and citrus, which keeps the scent fresh and provides a coolness to contrast with the warmth of the woods. Worth noting is that this is a somewhat linear fragrance in that, instead of drying down, the various notes continue to play off each other for the life of the scent.

For comparison, it reminds me of Timbuktu - both are sharp, dry, woody and soapy. ST doesn’t have the floral and spice notes, though, and is fresher and lighter, though no less concentrated.

Sillage is decent, and it lasts forever – two sprays to the chest and you’ll get wafts of it all throughout the day and even the next morning.

Wow - I'm shocked by the positive reviews. This smells like fruit cocktail that has started to ferment, mixed with dish-washing detergent. I don't like the fruit at all, and it's even weirder mixed with the soap. This is one of the few that I've tried that I can't imagine a situation in which I would ever want to wear it.

Classy and distinguished, yet suggestive and almost rugged. There’s lavender, spice and vanilla, but also an undertone of something funky and dirty that makes it captivating. From two feet away it says, “I am a gentleman.” From two inches away it says, with a wink and a low voice, “I am most certainly not a gentleman.” The warm, floral cousin of Eau Savage. Wear with a tuxedo and one eyebrow salaciously raised.

Take cKone, tone down the citrus a bit (so it's not quite as neon), add a dash of fresh soap and tea (perhaps that's the ivy) and a hint of honey to balance the soap. Very nice stuff - good for casual or work. It's a shame it doesn't last three hours, though, hence the neutral rating.

Odd notes of ink and tarnished silver cascade across a breeze of weak tea and faint blackcurrants. A light scent with little longevity.

All I can smell is the harsh violet which overpowers everything else (though, in fairness, this happens to me with other violet scents, like Grey Flannel). There is a coolness to it, much like Vicks Vapo-rub, but it always gives me a headache. This stuff doesn't have longevity and sillage, it has a half-life and a fall-out zone. We're talking 24 hours or more. Go easy on it.

Why the neutral review? I received some good compliments on it. If violet doesn't overpower your nose, you will probably like this.

Warming, inviting spices (mainly cinnamon, with vanilla and nutmeg) with citrus to lighten it up a bit. Think a spice cake made with lemon and orange peels. Others have mentioned wood and lavender, but I don’t notice those notes. At first, I thought atrac was crazy mentioning CKOne, but there is a connection with the citrus. The juice isn't very strong - you may want to use a few extra spritzes - and it has little sillage.

Corduroy is the perfect name for this fragrance. It’s too casual for the office, and it won’t get you noticed in a crowd (in part because of the sillage). It isn’t complicated or sexy. Like the fabric, though, it is comfortable, comforting, and easy to wear.