Fragrance Reviews by Jon_Remy

Wonderful, wonderful. What a GREAT replacement for my Essenza di Zegna (which does not last at all). I find that Azzaro Now lasts all day. Finally, a fragrance worth purchasing. Most fragrances nowadays have gotten cheap with the percentage of essential oil in the fragrance itself. This is a wonderful scent, long-lasting, and you can actually feel it has more essential oil content when you spray it between your fingers and rub them together. This is an excellent product, with a one-of-a-kind scent, and it won't let you down. You can spray it on in the morning, and still smell it it during Happy Hour. It is not an overpowering or offensive fragrance, it just lasts! A great deal! Nice bottle too! PS-I didn't care for Now Women (too common).

I don't know why they called this Intense. I smells just like the original and the staying power is probably the same, if not less intense. The covering on the bottle is leather. This fragrance does not last on the skin, it must be sprayed on clothing to even linger a little while. I would play it safe and buy Azzaro NOW instead. It smells identical to Essenza di Zegna, but last a LOT longer. I think you'll prefer the staying power of Azzaro NOW over E di Z.

Not very long-lasting. Try Azzaro NOW. It smells identical but has longer staying power. Don't pay a lot for Essenza di Zegna, when Azzaro Now is probably 1/2 the cost but TWICE the potency. That about the only difference, Azzaro NOW lasts longer!

What a beautiful fragrance!! Again, there is an underlying powder note (seems common in Moschino fragrances). This, in my opinion, is in the same category as XS Pour Elle by Paco Rabanne or Miz by Liz Claiborne. Although I think this one, again, is a little more complex. It is one of those fragrances that changes throughout its longevity on your skin. It goes on at first fruity and citrusy, and between the initial spray and the drydown it has a wonderful floral characteristic with maybe some mimosa, finally to dry down into a soft musky floral. I actually wear this one myself. It may be a bit floral for a man, but seems to mix with my chemistry and suits me fine. I do get many compliments with this one. It is in a beautiful frosted glass bottle with silver top and a turquoise-colored cabochon on top. The perfect fragrance for one of those culture vultures living out in Santa Fe, New Mexico. This bottle will blend in nicely with the turquoise motif, sterling silver, and concha belts you see in Northern New Mexico. Also, this is similar to Best of Chevignon by Chevignon. I love all these fragrances.

Yes, smells just like the discontinued Polo Crest, same color liquid even. I believe this lasts longer than Polo Crest, so it's a very good deal.

I LOVE this fragrance. Apparently zztopp must have tried an old, old bottle of this stuff since they haven't made it in a long time. I found it to be VERY appealing, with notes of juniper, moutain gentian, and sage. One splash is sufficient for smelling GOOD all day long! I wish they'd bring this fragrance back--I'd buy 10 bottles to keep me stocked. I remember buying this at a Walgreens when I graduated from high school in 1977, and it really brings back memories of those high school days.

I remember moving away from home and living in my own apartment. I remember the scent of the laundy room as clothes were drying in the drying. It was spring/summer and life was young. Whenever I smell Sunflowers, it takes me back to those sunny mid mornings on the weekends doing laundry and sitting by the apartment swimming pool. It is a bright and sunny scent that is perfect for spring/summer (not a fall or winter fragrance at all). It is refreshing and full of the spirit of life itself. I real mood booster when you smell it. It's sunshine in a bottle!

This, in my opinion, has to be the BEST women's fragrance of ALL time. It is so unique and original, it is a very long-lasting fragrance, so you get your money's worth. Yes, a little goes a long way, but it will stay with you all day. I hope this will be around for a LONG time, because it's the epitome of what a perfumer should create. It is a deep, seductive fragrance with hints of medicine and grape. It is truly original and is the signature scent of a woman who is truly bold and secure in who she is, not to mention sexy and seductive. Of all the Christian Dior frangrances, and ALL fragrances for that matter, this is truly my all time #1. 5 stars for Poison by Christian Dior!

This is a fine fragrance. A little heavy on the cumin at first, but then dries down to an appealing scent that does, indeed, last a long time. This fragrance is very similar to Unforgivable by Sean Jean, although I prefer Kenzo Jungle. It is not a casual fragrance in my opinion, but more suited for the office or an evening out on the town (a winter fragrance due to its heaviness). I personally love it!

Do I smell wine or grapes in this fragrance. It is a nice sweet fragrance, and I remember when it came out back in 1987. That is all a close friend of mine wore, and it was "her" trademark! I went for Poison by Christian Dior, which was a big hit back then. Poison though has to be the best bet for your buck, as it lasts ALL day, not to mention ALL week. A little goes a long way, but BOY does it smell good!

From what I can remember after smelling Vesus for Women back in 1992, it reminded me of Hypnotic Poison (but in retrospect that was before Hypnotic Poison came out though)and also reminded me of that red licorice you buy in the candy store. I was a quite pleasant scent and would be perfect for a night at the symphony or opera. It's too bad Versace has discontinued this rather unique and original fragrance.

Upon first spraying this fragrance on the skin, it would seem to have notes that would last all day, BUT after about an hour, it is hardly detectable, although still there, but would be better for the woman/girl who wants a light fragrance that isn't overpowering. It is a very nice fragrance though. They should have put "eau de toilette" on the bottle instead of "eau de parfum" because this is definitely NOT an eau de parfum, it is too light and fleeting.

This is a Beautiful, long-lasting fruity, aquamarine fragrance. A great deal for the money as the fragrance lasts ALL day! Very unique, too. Not your everyday fragrance, a bit classy, too!

The BEST Hugo Boss fragrance to ever come out. Forget Elements, In Motion, etc. Boss Spirit was the BEST Hugo Boss EVER made. Perhaps it appealed to an older gentleman, and now Hugo Boss is mainly appealing to the "younger generation" with all these citrusy fragrances. Boss #1, aside from the discontinued Boss Spirit, is really the only Hugo Boss fragrance that I find appropriate for a middle-aged man like me. Hugo Boss needs to relaunch Boss Spirit so I can buy 20 bottles for the future. Whoever was in charge of discontinuing such an exquisite and original fragrance like Boss Spirit needs to be terminated from the Hugo Boss company. They truly made a bad decision!

I can't believe Ralph Lauren would discontinue this gem. Perhaps it didn't sell that well, but they could have made a limited supply for those customers like me who would have continued to buy it. Just another example of how some companies totally disregard certain customers' wishes to keep certain products. If it doesn't sell, discontinue and disregard those few customers who still enjoyed the fragrance. I really enjoyed Monogram, as well as Purple Label, which I would surmise they will discontinue also since it's in the same bottle as Monogram, only purple. I shy away from perfume companies like Ralph Lauren who tend to discontinue their "unique" fragrances. Just like Halston discontinued 101, I will never buy Halston fragrances again since they were bought out by EA Fragrances (Grey Flannel), who just buy the designer name and put it on bottles of imposter fragrances. I know these are the original formulations, they're close, but these companies that buy out those designer fragrances tend to use less perfume oils and there's a slight difference in the fragrance from the original. Most people would not notice any difference, but I've return many bottles because I know they were just watered down versions of the original, e.g., the original Calvin by Calvin Klein. I have 3 bottles of the original Calvin left, and when I compared them to the "newer" version, the originals had a lot more complex composition with certain definite underlying tones, whereas the "newer" version just had a chemical smell with a hint of the original underneath, but none of the complex signature tones. How sad, because Calvin used to be one of my favorite fragrances.

Since this fragrance has been discontinued by Ralph Lauren, a very nice and similar alternative is Chevignon. Chevignon for Men smells almost identical to Polo Crest and, in my opinion, lasts longer. So, if you liked Polo Crest, get a bottle of Chevignon for Men, and you won't be disappointed.

I will never buy a Creed fragrance, maybe perhaps except for Bois du Portugal and Tabarome (vintage [the more expensive version that smells like root beer] and millesime [the one that smells like acidic pipe tobacco]). In my opinion, ALL the Creed fragrances have the same basenotes, which makes them all smell similar in one way or another. Besides the markup is a real consumer rip-off, especially when you can buy fragrances just as diverse and appealing for under $10, as compared to Creed's range between $90 and $500. It's ridiculous! Anyway, I do find Unforgivable to be a quit pleasant fragrance. It's lasting power leaves a lot to be desired, SOOOOO, I bought a bottle of "UnJustifiable", an imposter of Unforgivable, at Wal-Mart the other day for $8. It is uncanny how similar this is to the original, and IT LASTS 10 times longer than the original. I find that this fragrance has a definite cumin note; however, UnJustifiable smells absolutely heavenly about half an hour later after it dries down. The heavy cumin note is straight out of the bottle, but it dissipates and dries down to a very sexy masculine fragrance. I sprayed it on from the tester and then left the store, but I had to return to buy the fragrance after smelling it still on me when I got home an hour later. UnJustifiable really has lasting power, as opposed to the original Unforgivable. So, save yourself $60 and spend only $8 on UnJustifiable and get better staying power and, in my opinion, a superior version of Unforgivable. By the way, UnJustified is made by the "Classic Match" line of fragrances. They also make an EXCELLENT and potent long-lasting version of Polo (original) and Polo Blue, both of which are near identical to the originals. I give UnJustified a "thumbs up" and Unforgivable a "thumbs down."

I first smelled this in a gay bar in Albuquerque, New Mexico back in 1986, right when this fragrance came out. I was standing next to a dashing attractive gentleman at the bar when I got a whiff of his fragrance. I had to ask what he was wearing, when he said Xeryus. We are still friends to this day.

What a wonderful fragrance for the bachelor (wearing his red tie mind you) wandering back to his apartment in Paris, the City of Lights, for his late-night rendezvous with the special one he met in the restaurant. Sexyyyy!

This is my favorite of all the Cartier fragrances. At first, it reminded me a lot of Armani Pour Homme, but it's definitely not as citrusy as Armani PH. I definitely smell the birch in Declaration, as well as the underlying cumin note (similar to Jungle by Kenzo). I really love Declaration, and have purchased the shower gel and deodorant stick as I am quite hairy and the scent lingers well in my forest of chest hair. I prefer the Essence to the original. This is a fragrance to be worn by the traveler, the wealthy man who is constantly on the go traveling between countries on business trips. Definitely a Jet Set fragrance.

By FAR the BEST of all the Bijan fragrances. All I can say is that it reminds me of Golden Sunspice! A very "California" fragrance. A fragrance to be worn by the Jet Set and people of great wealth. Yes, it is THAT original. I have not smelled anything like it, not even Bel Ami by Hermes (which has a lot more of a leather note). This Bijan is spicy not leathery. It is a rich, sharply-dressed Californian man bottled. A true WINNER!

Has anybody looked at the "juice" itself. When I look into the bottle, I see all this "crud" floating around in the bottle. What is that stuff. It's a relatively new bottle (the Very Irresistable Sensual), the EDP version. If you'll look into the bottle, you'll see small "clumps" of stuff floating around. Either the perfumery is a dirty work environment letting debris fall into the perfume vat, or else its an integral part of the perfume. I think it's just debris (hopefully not harmful) that has contaminated the perfume vat. I won't buy it again, but if I do, I'll be sure to check the bottle again to make sure that "crud" isn't floating around in the bottle. Other than that, it's a beautiful fragrance. Just don't wanna spray any of that "crud" on myself. Take a look, shake the bottle a little and see if you don't see what I see--little white clumps of "crud" floating around in the bottle. This is kinda scary.

Don't tell me they're discontinuing this?!?! This is the PERFECT fragrance for a man from the 60s. It is almost purely sandalwood (a very popular scent for incense in the 60s). I LOVE this fragrance and am disappointed that they're discontinuing it. With all the woody fragrances around like Gucci PH and YSL's M7, as well as Creed's Tabarome Millesime or even Vintage Tabarome, this fits very nicely within that group. Yes, I'll say it, the sales execs at Elizabeth Arden are STUPID to discontinue this genuine one-of-a-kind fragrance. And the fact that it LASTS is good too. There are too many fragrances nowadays that don't last even 5 minutes. Instead of discontinuing this fragrance, they should try promoting it and re-launching, directing it at those aging baby boomers and older retirees who play golf all day. It is the perfect scent for them! In my opinion, it really smells like a wealthy man's fragrance. So, if anyone from Elizabeth Arden reads this review, PLEASE don't discontinue this quite yet. With the right promo, it could be a BIG seller.

And this DOES work well on a man, scenteur7!! I wear it, and I'm a man (I think)! Yes, it reminds me of Cristobal for women, but with a little more complexity to the underlying middle notes. The base is still a warm and dark vanilla, but it has you wondering if there's not a hint of black pepper in there too. I would imaging those glitzy and glamourous ballroom dancers wearing either this fragrance or Cristobal by Balenciaga. They both are rather sexy fragrances and should be worn by sexy women. They are both winners. I think Krazy by Krizia was a similar fragrance, but much stronger and smelled akin to Anna Pliska from Hollywood. Those are also great long-lasting fragrances, kind of harkening back to the 70s and early 80s when fragrances would at least LAST, instead of be undetectable after 5 minutes like today's fragrances.

I wasn't impressed much with this one. It seems like Moschino was trying to create their own version of T by Tommy Hilfiger. The clementine is very prevalent in this scent. There is a dissonant note in there that made me walk away and not buy it. An hour later, I realized it was a good choice not to purchase, as it smelled absolutely rancid on my skin (maybe I was smelling my rancid skin though). This might work for some, but not for me. I'll stick to the T by Tommy Hilfiger as it remains with the clementine note on my skin for hours. Same for Hilfiger Athletics, but with a grapefruity/citrusy note instead. I also LOVE Hilfilger Athletics, but unfortunately it has been discontinued. Glad I bought 5 bottles (3.4-ounce size) when I found them.

One of my ALL-TIME FAVORITES. This fragrance, although subtle, has superb staying power. "It's a light fragrance that lasts all day." I love the somewhat powdery drydown Not as sweet at Tamerisk by Mary Kay (remember that beautiful fragrance that Mary Kay selfishly discontinued, same with Mr. M by Mary Kay - what an inconsiderate company run by greedy #*%$&'s that take a fragrance off the market if it's not a best seller!). I would recommend UOMO? for the springtime (perhaps because that's when I bought it), but I believe this would be a very nice fragrance for fall/winter. It is a fragrance that will soothe your soul and bring back memories of times that happened in a previous life. Sorry to sound corny, but this fragrance really put me at ease when I was smelling it at desk at my work place one day. It just gave me a feeling of well-being and warmth. I do, in fact, get compliments on UOMO? because it really is not like anything else out there. It's a little powdery but nice. If I want to smell very powdery, I'll wear my Bulgari BLV, which also by the way I absolutely LOVE. The powder note is so strong that it makes me smell like a BIG and cuddly baby -- BEAR! GRRRR!!! That reminds me how much I really LOVE Bulgari BLV. Thanks, Basenotes, for this site. I really love it, being the fragrance aficionado that I am. Bye! Jon in Dallas, Texas

What a WONDERFUL fragrance, and they've done it again. This was the BEST of the Lalique women's fragrances, and now it's gone. I would like to know who at Lalique decided on discontinuing this one. Whomever it is, or they are, they should be fired for discontinuing Lalique's namesake women's fragrance. I tell you, some of the younger executives at the fragrance companies certainly must have it out for the older customers who are accustomed to the older fragrances. It just tells me that their longtime customers are expendable and that they're only concerned about the bottom line instead of keeping their longtime customers happy. Lalique is very inconsiderate to their customers who bought this fragrance all those years. They are totally inconsiderate and selfish. It makes me question why I am buying Lalique products when they do this to their customers. A lot of other companies have discontinued their namesake fragrances, e.g., Gucci, Balenciaga, etc. It seems like fragrance companies are getting cheap with the essential oil content in their fragrances. I haven't found a fragrance in the last 10 years or so that is worth anything. Most men's fragrances nowadays don't last more than 5 or 10 minutes on the skin. Come on, fragrance companies, who are you trying to kid/swindle? We, or at least I, can tell you're getting cheaper by the day.

I love this fragrance, Eau de Lalique. If this is the fragrance in the large square glass bottle with beaded edges, I LOVE this fragrance. I loved this fragrance from the moment I smelled it and told myself I will wear it regardless of it being for women. I found the fragrance to be very fresh and invigorating. I ALWAYS get compliments when I wear this one. I would say its a little similar with Eau de Cartier, but I think Eau de Lalique lasts longers and has a "fresher" quality to it. A perfect scent for "soccer moms" because it smells so summer-like. This comes in a 6.7-ounce size, which is a deal because I bought it for about $34 USD. I stocked up on it and bought 6 bottles to give away as gifts. As all my friends know, if you come to my house, you can expect to leave with a bottle of cologne. I love giving fragrance as gifts to my good friends. Anyway, this one is definitely a WINNER!!

This is a nice fragrance, perhaps similar to Allure (I like Allure better), but think it smells more like Azzaro's Pure Lavender from The Azzaro Collection. I still don't know why they called it "Pure Lavender." I smell no lavender whatsoever. Maybe they were referring to the color of the juice. Anyway Lalique Faune smells almost exactly like Azzaro Pure Lavender, period.

Yes, I smell juniper berries, but is there also a hint of clove? I absolutely LOVE this fragrance and would say it's in my top 10. I own about 15 bottles of the EDP since I never wanted to run out of this one. Yes, I LOVE IT THAT MUCH! It is quite unique, not like anything else out there, and the staying power is EXCELLENT. A fragrance for a WEALTHY man, one whose mansion/abode overlooks the 15th hole at the local snob's club. With that kind of wealth, it's only appropriate to be a snob! Got to live up to the image (not to mention my beautiful new Mercedes). Anyway, this is a fragrance that a rich man would wear. Kinda like Mick Jagger wearing Cuir Russie by Chanel and Keith Richard wearing Habit Rouge by Guerlain, Equus is worn by another entrepreneur, Jon Remy!

This is a NICE fragrance. In my opinion, it smells EXACTLY like Zino by Zino Davidoff. I swear they rebottled the old leftover Zino bottles and renamed them Attitue by Giorgio Armani! I've already got Zino, and it seems to last longer than Attitude. Don't know why fragrances nowadays have no lasting power. Must be the greedy fragrances trying to get by with as little essential oils in the fragrance to get buy. Talk about pulling the wool over the consumers' eyes. I can definitely tell when a company scrimps on the strength. I usually end up returning those bottles and will never buy it again. It happened with Calvin. The relaunch smelled similar to the original, but it was missing the "sweetness" when I compared the new versus the relaunch (I had 2 bottles of the original left and they smelled a LOT better than the relaunch). I suppose Calvin Klein didn't think anyone would notice, or else they lost the original recipe. I did notice the difference, and sent all 10 bottles back that I had bought. Anyway, Attitude is just Zino rebottle/renamed!

My God!!! When I smelled this on that salesman in the electronics superstore (Frys), I wanted to grab him and smell his face forever! This is definitely a man's man's fragrance. This is a FANTASTIC fragrance. It smells similar to Tribute by Mary Kay, but I think smells better. I'm gonna go get me a bottle and hope someone as handsome as I am grabs me by the face and smells too!! This is wonderful! Buy it!

I don't smell Drakkar (although 360 Blue smells just like Drakkar). I do smell Acqua di Gio, but I prefer 360 Red to Acqua di Gio. 360 Red seems to last longer. I just bought a 6.7-ounce Perry Ellis 360 Red at theperfumespot.com for $29. What a deal, compared to $78 for the 6.7-ounce bottle of Acqua di Gio. The 360 Red seems to last longer than the AdG too, which makes it even better of a deal. It seems like ALL the Perry Ellis fragrances are well worth the money because they don't disappear on the skin as many of today's fragrances do. This one's a winner in my book! Jon Remy

I don't know why all the Bill Blass fragrances are being discontinued. They are relatively quite nice fragrances and get many compliments.

Amazing for women is a rather "stringent" tea rose fragrance with a slight "acidic" tone. It is rather nice on the dry down, but upon spraying my initial impression is that of waxy Crayola Crayons. Yes, it smells like Crayons at first. I think they discontinued the line because all the shower gel bottles were cracking. I bought several bottles of EDT, shower gel, and spray deodorant as I knew they were going to be discontinued. I had to transfer the shower gel into some containers I bought at The Container Store, so everything's fine now (no leaking shower gel bottles on my shelf). I wear this as a unisex fragrance as it is somewhere in the category of Declaration by Cartier, or Insense Ultramarine by Givenchy. It's a winner in my opinion. Thanks!

Why would you waste $200 on Green Irish Tweed, when you can get Cool Water for $28 on the internet. I suppose this line of fragrance is a mere status symbol and for those of us (I wish) who can just throw money away, like movie star and Royalty. Boy, doesn't Creed squeeze the $$$ out of those two groups. In my opinion, ALL Creed fragrances have an underlying note that is similar. These fragrances are just TOO highly priced, and besides what people on the street are going to notice the alleged more complex GIT than Cool Water. I bet if you took a poll, most people would prefer the Cool Water. Anyway, Creed apparently appeals to the wealthy, and Creed is gonna "milk" that segment of society for all it's worth. I betcha the ingredients in a bottle of GIT are only worth a couple of dollars and they're charging $200 for it. I'll stick to my Givenchy and Yves St. Laurent fragrances--they're way superior to Creed, in my opinion, that is. Also, I have noticed that most Creed fragrances have a "stale" note about them. Sorry, Creed, but in my opinion you're just a status symbol fragrance charging outlandish prices for fragrances that should cost no more than $40 a bottle. I would think people would cringe to think of spending $200 on a bottle of fragrance. In fact, every time I've worn a Creed fragrance I've NEVER gotten noticed or complimented. However, when I would wear any YSL or Givenchy fragrance (Insense, Kouros, Jazz, Givenchy Gentleman, Xeryus, YSL Haute Concentration PH, Opium, etc.), I ALWAYS get compliments. I would rather spend $200 on 6 bottles of Givenchy Gentleman than one bottle of ANY Creed fragrance. Oh, well, just my opinion, but Cool Water is just as good as GIT, if not better.

If you like Tabarome, you'll LOVE Cristobal pour Homme by Balenciaga. It is slightly spicier but still has that strong underlying tobacco note. Actually I LOVE Cristobal and prefer this over Tabarome. Also, why spend $180 for a bottle of Tabarome, when you can purchase Cristobal for as low as $27 on the internet. It is just as strong and, in my opinion, smells just a tad better than Tabarome. Seems to have more character and body than Tabarome. Although Tabarome is nice, it can at times have quite a chemical smell about it. Choose Cristobal--you won't be sorry!

It's happened again!! I can't believe this has been discontinued. It is, or was, by FAR the BEST of ALL the Perry Ellis women's fragrances. Very floral with a hint of musk with an underlying woodsy note. Why do companies discontinue their very first namesake fragrances? I don't understand it. Perhaps new personnel have come into the company and decided to give the company "new appeal" by discontinuing the "old" and introducing the "new." Well, to be honest, the "new" fragrances leave a LOT to be desired, whereas the "old" fragrances have character and at least last on the skin for more than 3 minutes!! I am appalled that Perry Ellis for Women has been discontinued. All I can say is what fools and how inconsiderate to those long-time admirers of this fragrance. It's not about the customer anymore, it's about $$$ for the CEO's pocket!

This fragrans is already light, and a lighter version would probably be undetectable or totally invisible. I think instead of making a light version, they probably should have made a stronger version, an EDP. Who's in charge at Balenciaga, probably the same %#*&$ that discontinued the ORIGINAL Balenciaga Pour Homme. This is a night light fragrance and after it dries down it leaves a light tobacco scent which is very reminiscent of Tabarome by Creed, a light biting tobacco note. I love it, but would have preferred this in an EDP (or Millesime so-called by Creed). No bad and not overbearing. Not as sweet as Pi either and NO COMPARISON WHATSEVER to JOOP!. I think Joop! smells like sweet "freezer pops" that you give to your kids in the summer. I think Cristobal is a little more formal and would probably get compliments from men, women, and those in between like me, lol!

This is a nice original fragrance. It reminds me a LOT of One Man Show by Jacques Bogart. I did prefer Moods or Spazio by Krizia and just don't understand whey they would discontinue these two fabulous fragrances. I suppose it all boils down to corporate greed and inconsideration of the loyal customers who would have continued to wear these fragrances. I've noticed some of the newer fragrances and "relaunches" are weak. Just bought a "relaunch" of Calvin for Men, and it definitely smells different from the original, a little less sweet with too much oakmoss. Who are are perfumers concocting these relaunch fragrances? Don't they stay true to the original recipe, or are they "screwing" around with the formula thinking the public will like it better? Well, I like the original, so STOP "screwing" around with the original formulas!! Thank you.

One of my FAVORITES. I wouldn't say it is so much lemony, but rather akin to magnolia blossoms, with the slight hint of verbena, but also with an underlying light musk note. The original is far more citrusy (casual wear); however, the Haute Concentration is a tad bit more complex and classy (formal wear). Nonetheless, this will remain in my top 5 fragrances of ALL time (along with Fahrenheit, Givenchy Gentleman, Paco Rabanne, Fendi, and, of course Givenchy Insense and Moods by Krizia, oops that's 6). Jon

The BEST of the entire Rive Gauche line, but strangely cannot seem to find this intense version on the internet, only the EDT. I find the Intense to be deeper in character and a little more interesting, perhaps there's a bit more anise in the Intense. I like it better, although will wear the EDT as I cannot find the Intense. One of my favorites by YSL (besides Kouros and YSL Pour Homme Haute Concentration).

Another "Original" that has been discontinued? I recently bought this fragrance at www.theperfumespot.com, where they apparently have an ample supply for those of you seeking this WONDERFUL masculine fragrance. I bought 10 bottles there because I'll never be without this fragrance again! Now, if they'll only re-launch Boss Spirit (in my opinion, the BEST Hugo Boss fragrance every made, not to mention Boss No. 1 and No. 6, which come in a very close 2nd and 3rd).

I wore this quite often back in the early 1990s. I LOVE this fragrance, very citrusy and somewhat sweet. It is very similar to Photo by Lagerfeld, although I would say it is even more similar to Versace l'homme. A quite unique fragrance (that goes for all three of them). I wish Lagerfeld, or whoever bought the rights to the fragrance, didn't change the original rubber top with bright yellow lettering to a plastic cap and blue lettering. I guess just another way of cutting cost. If that's the case, it makes you wonder if they're cutting cost by cutting the amount of perfume oil in the product. Seems most fragrances nowadays don't last worth a #%*@*$!! Happy sniffin'.

On second sniff, yes, it is very similar to Photo by Lagerfeld, but I think it's even more similar to Ricci Club by Nina Ricci. Anyone agree? Nonetheless, I love ALL 3 OF THEM (as I shake my feather boa at you!!!). If I had to choose though, I would take Ricci Club over Versace l'homme, and Versace l'homme over Photo by Lagerfeld. Don't get me wrong, I love them ALL, and each has its own (tiny) little difference of a nuance. Ta-Ta!

Another lovely CLASSIC. Since Balenciaga Pour Homme has been discontinued, this comes in a close second and I wear it quite frequently. Get many compliments. Was at the art museum the other day walking through the exhibits when I smelled this on another man and had to ask what he was wearing. He said Ted Lapidus. I said, I've got that fragrance too. Now I realize how GOOD it smells. Since then, I've gotten numerous compliments whenever I wear it. I only have half of a 1.7-ounce spray bottle of Balenciaga left and a full 1-ounce splash. I will only use that very sparingly and perhaps on occasion to jog my memory of when this exquisite potion was still in production. Lapidus is very similar to Balenciaga and I will wear that instead, even though I think I prefer the Balenciaga just a tad more. I sure wish Balenciaga would bring it back. However, you won't be disappointed with Lapidus if you were a fan of Balenciaga PH.

I bought this a couple of years back. I didn't buy it outright, but sprayed it on my wrist and left the store. I kept having to smell my wrist throughout the day because I found it to be rather quite pleasing. I was quite surprised (for a blue fragrance) that it lasted almost all day. I ended up buying it and have bought it ever since. A very clean fragrance that has a lasting quality. To tell you the truth, you can't go wrong with ANY Dunhill fragrances. In my opinion, Dunhill creates some of the most original and lovely fragrances that LAST. I particularly love the classis Dunhill Edition. I think Desire smells like Ferrari Black. ALL Dunhill fragrances are WINNERS and you can't go wrong with ANY of them.

Doesn't last at all on the skin. Save your money.

A nice light fragrance similar to Chaleur for women. It has an average to good lasting quality and would best be suited for women ranging between ages 24-36.

A pleasant fragrance. I don't smell the mint though. Yes, it does smell similar to Herrera for Men by Carolina Herrera. I smell several other fragrances in here and they are: America by Perry Ellis, Design for Men by Paul Sebastian, a little bit of Eternity for Men by Calvin Kline, and maybe some Burberrys for Men. Take all those and mix them together and you might have this fragrance. Overall, it's a pleasant "safe" fragrance to use for all occasions.

I LOVE this fragrance by Molinard. If I had to choose one fragrance to wear the rest of my life, it would be TECK. The fragrance was absolutely beautiful, very original, slightly sweet and definitely woody (I believe TECK means TEAK, as in teakwood). I would LOVE to find this fragrance again. Apparently it has not been discontinued, and if I can find it, I'll definitely buy 10 bottles. This has definitely got to be the best men's fragrance out there. It's lasting power is superb and I got MANY compliments when wearing this extravagant and masculine fragrance. If anyone knows where to buy this unique and classic fragrance, please post a note here. Thanks! (PS-Boss Spirit, which has been discontinued, comes in a very close second, but is much spicier. I wish Hugo Boss fragrances would bring back Boss Spirit, as in my opinion it was better than ANY of the newer fragrances being released by Boss.)

I used to wear this back in the 1980s. At that time it was strong and lasted on me all day. After I ran out I looked for it again as it seemed to have disappeared from the market. It wasn't until the late 1990s that I found Vetiver by Carven in a newer bottle, which I bought. They must have really watered this stuff down, because I could barely smell it after five minutes. I regretted buying the Carven Vetiver and decided to continue wearing the Guerlain Vetiver. I now see on some websites where Carven has again released Vetiver by Carven in a new square bottle. I am hesitant to buy this "newly packaged" Vetiver for fear that it will be another "watered-down, weak" fragrance. I may be wrong and perhaps the people at Carven have resume making the "stronger" Vetiver, but until I know it's what the original Vetiver by Carven was, I will not buy it. Personally, I like the Carven Vetiver the best. I just wish this new packaging means new and STRONGER Vetiver. I might just break down and buy a bottle just to see if it's changed for the better. It seems like fragrance companies nowadays are really skimping on the perfume oil content in their fragrances. It seems like now you have to buy the Eau de Parfum versions to get any lasting quality (sillage?). Thanks, Basenotes! Jon

What does Lanvin mean by leaving our the original vetiver essence because it as "too of its time." What in the H*ll is going on at Lanvin. I AM OF THAT TIME, and it would sure be nice for ONCE if fragrance companies stopped changing their fragrances because they are "TOO OF THAT TIME." For one thing, I AM OF THAT TIME, and I would wear a fragrance OF THAT TIME. Has Lanvin forgotten that they have "older" customers that STILL appreciate and like the older scents (that is, if they were still available). It seems like they have forgotten ALL of their clientele over the 40s age group, and are out ONLY to please the 20- or 30-something crowd. There are those of us who are in our 40s and 50s who would definitely appreciate having some of the older fragrances back, with the older fragrance STRENGTH of the old days. A lot of fragrance companies are strictly out for the FRESH scent for the younger crowd, but I would prefer the HEAVY and STRONG scents for the older crowd. I remember back in the 1970s fragrances were well worth the money because they lasted ALL days. Nowadays, the majority of fragrance companies make CHEAP fragrance that perhaps only lasts an hours, if you're lucky. Well, I'm in my 40s and I would sure like to see some fragrances with staying power come back. I believe nowadays you have to buy the Eau de Parfum in a men's fragrance in order to get any staying power, and not that many men's fragrances come in an EdP, maybe Boucheron and Jaipur by Boucheron perhaps. Anyway, if any fragrance company sales representatives or marketing personnel read this website and stumble across this particular review, STOP BEING SO CHEAP WITH THE PERFUME OIL CONTENT IN YOUR FRAGRANCES, OR ELSE PRODUCE THE FRAGRANCE IN AN EAU DE PARFUM FOR MEN!!! Thanks, Basenotes!

What a wonderful "dark" fragrance. I don't think I could really compare it to Versace's Black Jeans, but the two could be cousins. JdJ to me has notes of "tar and wooden embers." Yes, it is definitely a wonderful fragrance for the winter months when you wear it late into the evening and the winter stars twinkly brightly in the night sky during cold and crisp weather. I love to wear this fragrance whenever I wear black (same with Versace's Black Jeans). This fragrance will always be in my top 20. Love it!

The Chanel Pour Monsieur Concentree is NOT the same fragrance as the Chanel Pour Monsieur I used to wear in the late 70's. I believe in the 70's it was called Chanel Pour Homme, which is not listed here, but I do remember purchasing it in a bottle similar to Antaeus, but clear and with a round silver cap. It was somewhat spicy and pleasant, very unlike the Pour Monsieur Concentree. Apparently Chanel Pour Homme has been discontinued as I have not been able to find it anywhere! I don't know what's going on at Chanel, but I've even noticed that my new bottle of Antaeus seems a little watered down and the fragrance seems altered from the almost-empty bottle of Antaeus I currently have. My "old" Antaeus lasts all day, but my "new" bottle of Antaeus I can't even smell only after FIVE minutes. Is Chanel getting "cheap" and watering down all their fragrances. Talk about pulling the wool over the unsuspecting consumers' eyes. I hope Chanel isn't try to "rip off" their clientele by skimping on their perfume oils and bottles/packaging. Doesn't quality mean ANYTHING in this world anymore?!?! It's really sad when a leading perfume company like Chanel starts cutting corners for the sake of saving money. I think I might be done purchasing Chanel from this point on. I'll stick to Givenchy or Christian Dior. Their fragrances DO have lasting power.

I just bought a new bottle of Antaeus at the Chanel boutique. Has this fragrance been watered down? It doesn't seem to have the pungency of my last bottle. After comparing the two bottles, I note that my older bottle had a nice silver top with the Chanel logo embossed. The new bottle has no silver top and just has the logo in white on a black cap. I also noticed there was not so much lettering on the bottle (e.g. the letters look smaller, not as bright white, and several words missing, i.e., "spray and New York." Is Chanel trying to save money. I know that by cutting back on the quality of ink and amount of ink they use to print their bottles with would save a lot of money, especially when mass producing this fragrance, not to mention the amount of money they saved by eliminating the silver top. This leads me to believe that Chanel has also cut back on the amount of perfume oils in this fragrance. It seems rather weak to me now, and not the robust and rich Antaeus I used to know. I remember a time when the name Chanel would be synonymous with quality and class, but NOW I think the name Chanel is synonymous with cutting corners, saving money and selling cheap perfume under the Chanel name to their consumers. I may be wrong, but from all indications this is the case. In this day and age, companies will do anything to save a buck, not to mention those things listed above. If anyone else has noticed this fragrance being weaker, please advise. It's a shame. :(

I just bought this fragrance and am happy with it as a summertime fragrance. Wish it were a little potent though, although I can smell it on my hand an hour later. Does this smell like Herba Fresca by Guerlain or what? I think it does, but I think Herba Fresca is stronger. Also, Guerlain has a fragrance called Mentafolia, which smells exactly like Herba Fresca but lasts only 1/10 of the time. Be sure to buy Herba Fresca instead of Mentafolia as Mentafolia has no staying power at all. Bye! Happy sniffin'.

This fragrance is right down my alley. Very spicy and a little leather. It smells almost EXACTLY like Moods for Men by Krizia. I had to keep smelling Cigar over and over because I knew it reminded me of another fragrance, then one day while looking through my fragrance collection I saw the Moods bottle and it hit me--Cigar! Moods and Cigar smell VERY similar. I think the Moods is a little stronger though, but I like the Cigar because it's relatively "cheap" and usually spray a lot on sometimes in place of the Moods, since I want to save my Moods just in case it might be discontinued. Overall, I like Cigar, the shape of the bottle, as well as the oval tin container in which it is packaged.

I have found a fragrance that is VERY similar to Moods, just in case they decide to discontinue Moods. It is Cigar by Remy Latour. These two fragrances are VERY similar, in my opinion. Just FYI

One of the better "older" fragrances. I wore this a LOT back in the late 70s. I still love it and get many compliments. I'm glad they haven't discontinued this one (yet). This is a great fragrance for everyday wear. It is somewhat herbal and sweet, and is a great fragrance for military personnel as it is (or was) readily available in the PX, along with others like the original Old Spice and Aqua Velva Musk (a very sexy scent). Love it!

I love English Leather. I wore this at a time when I also wore Pierre Cardin and Old Spice Herbal cologne (which unfortunately they don't make anymore, as well as the original Jovan Ginseng). This is a wonderful fragrance for those who ride horses and love the country life. Excellent for the handsome burly lumberjack.

FOOLS!!! Why would Balenciaga discontinue the BEST of their men's fragrances? This was one of my favorites for a long time. They discontinued their namesake fragrance for men. What does that tell you about the company? It most likely and very probably has to do with greed. Perhaps they didn't sell as much of it as they had wanted, but why did they keep all the other fragrances which don't even compare to this FABULOUS fragrance?!?! The only thing I've found that comes close is Lapidus EDT by Ted Lapidus. I wonder if Balenciaga will ever bring this fragrance back, perhaps when the fragrance fads change. They were definitely stupid to discontinue this GREAT classic fragrance. Perhaps poor management or just plain disrespect for those customers like me who LOVED the original Balenciaga for men.

A lovely floral sharp fragrance. Yes, I do smell the incense, but it is nice and not overpowering. Definitely a unique fragrance. Ingredients: SD Alcohol 39C, fragrance, so high in fragrance concentration, and lasts ALL day. A wonderful signature fragrance for any woman.

Yes, I remember this well when it was popular in the early '90s. Yes, it does smell a little like Drakkar, but a little more green in my opinion, maybe like Duc de Vervins. There was also a fragrance I bought at that same time called X Louis (don't know who the manufacturer is). I think perhaps it might even smell a bit like Gucci Nobile. I LOVE this fragrance. The ingredients are SD Alcohol 39C, fragrance--that's all--no water, so this fragrance lasts ALL day. I try to only buy fragrances that have alcohol and fragrance as they last a LONG time. I try to stay away from fragrances where the ingredient order is water then fragrance. The ingredients are listed in order of their content, the first ingredient being the most. Also, if you shake a bottle of cologne/EDT, the bubbles will remain longer if there is more oil. There are some fragrances that when I shake them, there are no bubbles lingering, reflecting the fact that they are indeed week and don't last on the skin. Look for LONG BUBBLE ACTION! Anyway, I prefer Caesar's Man over those mentioned because it lasts longer than those.

Yes, a gourmand indeed. It kind of reminds me of a women's version of Rochas Man. They are both sweet indeed. Talisman is a VERY long-lasting fragrance, so you get your money's worth. After it dries down, it becomes a bit more powdery, but I don't see the resemblance to Angel, Scenteur7. I do though smell a little gingerbread in there somewhere, but not overwhelmingly so. This fragrance is probably geared more towards the ends of the spectrum, either a very young lady or a older "motherly" type.

This is a nice fragrance for early spring. It reminds me a lot of the early spring when the pyracantha bushes in the backyard started to bloom with their tiny little white flowers. The fragrance would fill the whole back yard and the fragrance was a kind of pungent "plant-like" fragrance, not really that sweet. Although this fragrance isn't real sweet, it kind of reminds me of Creation by Ted Lapidus. I would recommend it for a woman in her forties.

When I first sprayed this on, I thought it smelled VERY similar to Opium for Women. However, after it dried down, yes, it smelled classy and like a "pool of whispering Gold," which is Naed Nitram's description. Thanks, Naed Nitram (Dean Martin spelled backwards) for your accurate description. I do smell cedar in there somehwere and feel this fragrance would probably be best suited for the end of summer, beginning of fall, and into winter.

One of the classic Jovan fragrances. Those classic fragrances by Jovan in the 1970s and early 1980s were FANTASTIC. Who are the fools at Jovan (or the parent company) who disappointed so many avid wearers like me. Definitely a company who does not care about their "older" customers' likings.

Probably the best of the Romeo Gigli line for men. I believe this line was originally produced by Herb Alpert Fragrances (yes, the trumpeteer Herb Alpert). I believe he also released a fragrance called "The Sharper Image," which is no longer manufacatured, but which I still have three bottles and will use very sparingly. "The Sharper Image" did, in fact, last very long and smelled very "blue" and would do well in today's market given all the "blue" fragrances coming out like Bulgari's Blu, Blu Notte, Polo Blue, etc. Sad it's not available. A very fresh and potent scent indeed. Perfect for country life and formal evening. They should have kept this one and discontinued the original (which smells like cinnamon and clove, but completely different, but nice).

I LOVE this fragrance. I believe the overpowering note in this particular fragrance is honeysuckle. It is the PERFECT fragrance for springtime for women, or even some men (like me). It may be very floral, but I find when I wear floral fragrances I get the most compliments. Besides there are many men's fragrances that could pass as women's fragrances. I suppose these are the "unisex" fragrances I particularly like this one, and am surprised there is not a picture of the unusual bottle in which this fantastic fragrance comes in. I have the bottle sitting on my coffee table in the main salon as a "conversation piece." It is a truly beautiful bottle, and perhaps Basenotes will be putting a photo of the bottle here soon. I would highly suggest this fragrance if you want to smell fresh like honeysuckle and different from many of the other floral fragrances out there. It's a safe bet! Happy spraying!

I like it, I like it, I like it!!! This is a very nice and fresh, yet classy fragrance. When I first experienced this fragrance it immediately brought to mind Paco Rabanne. They are both quite similar. I also reminds me a lot of Alain Delon for men. I do smell rosemary and pine (not as much as Polo though). I would say this fragrance can be worn casually or formally. I will keep this one as a backup when my Paco Rabanne runs out, or for that matter, my AD by Alain Delon. All in all, it's a safe winner!

The evening had turned out excellently! I had just returned from a wonderful performance of "The Planets" by Gustav Holst at the local symphony. Upon retiring to my dimly-lit, richly oak-paneled library, I wondered which tobacco to use in my Meerschaum pipe tonight--shall it be the vanilla tobacco, the cherrywood tobacco, or perhaps the rum-flavored. With all the notes swimming in my head, I decided to spray on some Bogart pour Homme and just relax in my satin red-and-brown smoking jacket. Oh, if only everyone could experience this...

Yes, I like this fragrance quit a bit; however, subsequently after smelling Addict by Christian Dior (which smells almost identical to Nu), I find myself leaning more towards the Addict. Although both are quite nice and long-lasting, the Addict has just an element about it that I find slightly more intriguing than Nu. I would consider both fragrances (Nu and Addict) unisex fragrances. In my opinion, I would save these fragrances for early autumn all the way through winter, but not into spring.

This fragrance reminds me a lot of DK Men, perhaps a tad sweeter. Personally I would not buy this fragrance, but would instead by the more complex and sophisticated DK Men or perhaps even Rive Gauche by YSL. To me, this is just a very mediocre fragrance that is not really that original. I feel Zirh played is safe with this one and didn't really try to be all out original. I believe this fragrance will most likely appeal to the over-40 gentleman; however, I am over 40 and will most likely not purchase this fragrance.

A wonderful golfer's fragrance. I believe it is an older gentleman's fragrance, as is its women's counterpart (both smell as if they would be worn by wealthy individuals, which I'm definitely not)but when I want to smell rich, I wear this fragrance. It's not really a spicy fragrance, but more along the lines of Boss 6, a little sweet, a little woody :), but very classy.

What a wonderful fragrance! I just recently bought this fragrance for the first time a couple of weeks ago not knowing what it smelled like (I just liked the bottle, exactly like Calandre). What a rich unique fragrance. It reminds me a lot of Joy 1000 by Jean Patou, or No. 11 or 18 by Chanel. Very rich-smelling. I wear it because it smells like "wet wood."

Well......I'm not impressed. Very, uh, let's say, NOT unique. Unfortunately, this fragrance is not as original as Presence. In fact, it is quite similar to Lacoste for men (gray box); however, I believe Lacoste is much longer lasting and the character is much deeper and with a little more vanilla. Starwalker is a Lacoste wannabe, but, sadly, didn't make the mark. If I were Mont Blanc, I would recall this fragrance and put something out there that is consistent with its name, i.e., since Starwalker sounds adventurous and exciting (Star Wars all full of action and suspense). I feel it should have been a little "louder" and with very noticeable but unusual notes. Sorry, Mont Blanc, but IMO this is not as good as Presence. Very mediocre indeed.

An excellent fragrance for the wintertime. Very red-smelling. An excellent choice for the on-the-go bachelor who is adventurous in the big city.

I agree with dandush. The reason I bought Minotaure was because I smelled it on someone else in a discoteque and absolutely went crazy when I got a whiff of that man. I had to ask what he was wearing, and when he told me Minotaure, I went out and bought a LARGE bottle immediately. It's a superb fragrance and is very unique. I think it might have a touch of vanilla, but it doesn't really smell like vanilla. It's a beautiful concoction of elements that come together in a delicious and enticing scent that gets noticed. I just bought three bottles just in case. LOVE IT!

I love the pine/cedar/lemon complexity of this fine fragrance. Perfect for the rugged lumberjack-type fellow living deep in the forested mountains of Colorado with his partner. A very outdoorsy, not too piney scent. I just bought four bottles in anticipation of its discontinuation. Does bring back memories of the early 1990s, when I wore this fragrance going out to the discoteque. Got many compliments and close hugs and kisses just to smell me.

A very nice kind of "tar-like" scent, but not overpowering. A very unique quality and one of those fragrances that doesn't smell like the newest thing coming out or trying to copy another fragrance. It makes one think that this would be the fragrance worn by the engineer of a steam locomotive in the "old" days. It is quite different and pleasant, yet masculine with a touch of musk in there somewhere.

Nothing special about this at all, not unique, not different, and not noticeable.

An excellent fragrance by TH. Dominant notes are daffodil, as well as the same sparkling clementine found in the men's version. Most definitely the best of ALL Hilfiger fragrances for women. Very feminine and unique. Particularly suited for the young women in the 20-35 age group.

I really LOVE this fragrance by TH. I remember as a young boy digging through our utility closet at home, where we stored citronella candles, a canvas umbrella, and that "webbed" patio furniture. For some reason, when I smell T, it takes me back to those days of being around the smells in that utility closet. It's not a bad thing either, because this scent really jogs my memory for that particular time in my youth, a time when I first listened to Alice Cooper's "Billion Dollar Babies" album.

I don't know if it's my nose playing tricks on me, but when I sprayed this on in the store it reminded me very much of Creed's Tabarome. I am still considering buying this fragrance and may do so in the future. I truly enjoy ALL the Bijan fragrances, but I still enjoy the original the most.

Smells almost identical to Chrome by Azzaro, but BETTER. It lasts longer than Chrome and I think it smells better than Chrome, although as stated it is very similar. I'd buy Bijan Wicked over Chrome.

I guess this fragrance does get attention, it got my attention when I had to ask my waiter at Red Lobster what he was wearing. When he informed me it was Chrome by Azzaro, I then went out and bought a bottle. It is a fresh and clean scent, not too sweet and not too floral, but a little marine-like too. The staying power is not that great, whereas the staying power of Bijan Wicked for men is much greater and smells almost exactly like Chrome. I think I will make the switch from Chrome to Bijan Wicked!

Probably the best in the "Azzaro Collection." It is very similar to Lalique's Le Faun (blue bottle). The other two, Vetiver and Cedrat, smell quite cheap and are sweet and candy-like. I would not wear those, although I have known some people to smell like lemondrops (Cedrat), and I suppose some people enjoy smelling very lemony and sweet. Actually, these fragrances would be more suited to the women's wardrobe. Apparently Azzaro has never been able to recreate the success and magic of the original Azzaro, but came close with Chrome, as it is a big seller, and smells like the new Bijan Wicked for men, which I believe has more staying power than Chrome.

All I can say is CHEAP. I bought all three fragrances from the "Azzaro Collection" and found all to smell like cheap candy, especially the Cedrat lemondrop smell. Too bad, because the bottles are quite nice and simple, with a somewhat rubberized plastic top. The best of all three is the Lavender, which is very similar to Lalique's Le Faun (blue bottle). I would, however, not recommend any of these.

This was a wonderful fragrance, one that I wore in my previous life. Although it was discontinued in 1905, it was quite popular when it first came out in 1891. It was a basic fragrance, but did have note of royalty. The two main notes I remember were lilac and lavender. It also seemed to have a base of cedar/leather. It was a nice "green and purple" fragrance, similar to The Baron, although with a more woodsy/leathery undertone. The lasting power was tremendous. I was also known to be worn by some of the ladies of the day. I suppose they had fragrances back then that are nowadays called "unisex." I miss those days in my previous life, and I definitely miss Louis XV.

I heard this was a nice and spicy fragrance with notes of patchouli and incense. If that's the case, I'll most definitely be purchasing some.

I like this fragrance. I like the bottle. It reminds me a lot of Desire by Alfred Dunhill, the one in the red bottle. Yes, I'll probably buy this one, as well as #1, Ferrari Red, and Ferrari racing. If I buy one brand, I usually buy the whole line. These will be most affordable as Perfumania.com sells them at a reasonable price.

To sum it up in two words: NOT GOOD. I sent this bottle back, along with the bottle of Yatagan, also not a good choice. This is also a cheap-smelling fragrance. It smells like a cheap imitation or poor attempt at copying Pour Monsieur by Chanel. There is a similarity in the initial impression, but Pour Monsieur by Chanel is much more complex and intense. This is really a cheap-smelling fragrance, something you would find in a five-and-dime in the discount aisle. Don't waste your money, go buy Pour Monsieur by Chanel instead.

In one word, CHEAP. I sent the bottle back to the company. It was very cheap-smelling and smelled like the inside of particle-board kitchen cupboard in a mobile home. Ugh! Yes, there's also some kind of "celery" scent in there too, kind of like old celery salt that was kept in that old particle-board kitchen cupboard. There are better fragrances out there than this. If you want a woody type of fragrance, go with Gucci pour Homme or Gucci Rush, both are woody and nice. Perhaps Caron was trying to copy M7 by Yves St. Laurent, as there is a slight similarity between the two smelling like particle-board cupboards.

I LOVE ASPEN! I love Aspen for Women, too! It brings back memories of the fall 1989, the year I spent autumn in Munich and the Bavarian countryside. Harkens me back to Oberammergau and Neuschwanstein Castle in the forest. It is truly and beautiful forest scent, which is a quality, long-lasting fragrance. I just love it, and it is definitely one of the "memory joggers." I also love Aspen for Women, as it, too, reminds me of days hiking up on the trails of the Sandia Mountains in Albuquerque, New Mexico. I would spray on Aspen for Women and go hiking in the forest above Albuquerque all morning. When I got back home at noon, Aspen for Women was still lingering. Definitely a quality women's perfume and worth the price, too. A damn good women's fragrance.

I love it! Very nice. Reminds me a lot of Cool Water, but with a darker side. It definitely had staying power, much more than the weaker Cool Water. For some reason Cool Water never stayed on me, but Molto Smalto did! I've got four small bottles that I'm saving for small occasions. What a shame it's been discontinued. When I wear Molto Smalto, it never fails, I get compliments. I like that in a fragrance, when people notice it and they like it and tell you.

When I first bought this fragrance, it was very "smoky" smelling. It was nice at first, but then a half hour later, a very masculine, almost sweat-like scent started to emerge. I know it couldn't have been me because I had just showered prior to applying the fragrance. It wasn't a bad-smelling sweat-like scent, but, in fact, a rather masculine and "manly" smell, I suppose something that would turn on women, and most likely some men, too. I definitely would buy this fragrance again, as I place it in my top 20 fragrances. Too bad this "man juice" has been discontinued. It's manhood in a bottle.