Fragrance Reviews by jfortun

Smokey, sweet and spicey. I didn't care for this at first but since then I have learned to appreciate the appeal of its exotic and rich mix of hazelnut, coffee and wood. Like any other L'Artisan you must try before you buy.

Offbeat indeed! Straw, cardboard, animals and spices. This has a wonderful dry down that continues to surprise by revealing new moods. But caveat emptor- I love this one- you might hate it.

Dried roses, too ripe plum and soil. The effect is one of faded romance, which I find to be quite a romantic accord to find a fragrance. The rose here is quite different than what you will find elsewhere and very masculine. I love this fragrance.

Rich and deep and then even richer. This makes me think of a hold of a spice traders clipper ship. Wonderful and heady, though not too versitle. More like an experience than a fragrance. Still I believe it worth owning.

I really, REALLY like this. I don't know what half of the notes are but this anti-fragrance has a very seductive effect on me. It's like the smell of unadorned skin, but better. I'm am not sure how to decribe this in any more detail. You just need to go and try this.

My first encounter with CO left me nothing but the impression of soap. Upon revisiting it however I am picking up a lot more of the mint. In fact I think I am starting to like this. It is a VERY clean accord, cleaner than I usually like, but I am finding more of the mint and honeysuckle and these make this a very pleasant fragrance. I guess I am recommending it!

Lime and I do not get along. I wish we did. Unfortunately the underlying woody notes do not make enough of an appearance on my skin and I am left with citrus pith. I cannot recommend this fragrance.

The fragrance that started my obesession. Wonderfully rich and powerful. Ginger, tobacco and wood. Some say it is stuffy- I say it is as stuff as you want it to be. I find it to fun and attention grabbing. I would recommend reserving it for cold weather however. It projects an image of power and taste. A terrific fragrance and one that will always hold a special place in my heart.

My favorite green scent. I love the ginger, mint, oakmoss and musk. It can be a bit sweet and overly smooth at times, but otherwise is excellent for a day out in the sun.

Silver Mountain Water is for me and extremely comforting scent. A home base if you will. The tea and current take me to a northern Minnesota winter. I love wearing this with wool sweaters. It also lasts on me for 24+ hours, which seems to be the opposite of what most people experience. Like nothing else and one for which I recieve lot of compliments.

A brilliant and refreshing all round scent. Not my favorite Creed but still head and shoulders about many other like-minded fragrances I have tried. This is one I wear when I want to impress others and it usually works. Sparkling at the start and extremely elegant throughout the drydown. Don't try- just buy.

The only citrus fragrance I really like. I love the woody base and the not too sweet note the floats on top. It is not exactly a "fresh" fragance like many other citrus but I really enjoy Neroli Sauvage's depth and complexity.

Salt, seaweed and water...but the water must be added by you. I find Erolfa a little hard to wear just out and about (especially in the heat) but when you are on or around water this becomes absolutely magical. The fresh scent of water mixes with the marine notes on your skin and enhances any waterborne experience. A great fragrance.

Sexy, masculine, elegant and classy. BdP is very woody but the ambergris base softens and sweetens. A great fragrance for a great suit. As other have mentioned a bit formal but I think one can get away with wearing this anytime as long as the weather is cool.

Ah, the much maligned Green Irish Tweed. This is not the most unique scent you run across and there are cheaper alternatives for achieve the same general effect BUT the violet leaves, sandalwood and ambergris take this wear no other similar scent will go. GIT is rich and confident. It is a bit too high on the testosterone scale for regular use in my book but very nice for and all round fragrance. Stand next to someone wearing Curve and the discerning nose will be able to choose the more sophisticated man.

AA is probably my favorite scent period. It is seductive and exotic, sparkling and just sweet enough. I think of it more of a cool weather scent although I cannot resist wearing it year round. Creed's use of ambergris (yet again) separates this from any other imitator. I cannot recommend this highly enough.

A winter only scent. Spice and pine needles. As JW says, this is a very dry fragrance, unencumberd by typical basenotes of amber, musk, etc. It is a very warming scent and has a long and pleasant drydown. Be sure to try before you buy as this is quite different.

Sex in a bottle. The purest use of ambergris I have come across. This is a powerful fragrance best reserved for romantic occasions and cooler weather. Wonderful but dangerous!

Green tea, ambergris, pepper and tobacco but blended so well all you are left with is an amazing and quirky scent. It is definately not for everyone. This surrounds one in a soft and confident aura. It's simultaneously gentle, confident, egotistical and powerful. Because of this it is also sensual. I find it works weel in the heat and cold equally well.

RSL is a very light fragrance, so light in fact that some might be frustrated by its lasting power. I on the other hand love the fresh and clean aura it creates, even if it does so for only a few hours. A perfect post workout scent. The lavender is sharp and clearly masculine. I really like this but be sure to test before buying.

The sandalwood is subtle and the tonka is wonderfully rich. The ambergris gives this a tingling sensual base. I find this to be a relaxing and elegant fragrance. There is a lot of interplay between the tonka and sandalwood throughout dry down, one becoming dominant followed by a complete reversal. Perfect for autumn.

In my view Royal English Leather stand well apart from other leather scents. Not necessarily because it is so much better (though it is my favorite leather) but because it seeks to replicate bridle leather and not the coat/chair/briefcase leather of other fragrances. The mandarin top note keeps it fresh. I also love the history attached to this fragrance, adn it does smell as if it comes from another time. Highly recommended.

A sophisticated blend of patchouli, leather and spice. Not very subtle, but very masculine and alluring. The patchouli comes of very strong at first but quickly recedes into the blend so don't be too alarmed. Reminds me a bit of Bond No. 9 HOT Always. A classic no lover of strong masculine fragrances should be without.