 | Guerlain Homme L'Eau by GuerlainTake the mojito accord found in Guerlain Homme's top notes and amp it up in strength and longevity. Now add a natural, juicy smelling grapefruit note and some geranium. 26th September, 2011. |
| | Guerlain Homme Intense by GuerlainAn improved version over the original. Remove Homme's sugarcane note and powdery texture, and mute the mojito accord. Now add wood and rhubarb to the base and a dash of L'instant, and you now have Homme Intense. 26th September, 2011. |
 | Fierce for Men by Abercrombie & FitchHighly synthetic but not necessarily a bad smell. However there's a "chemical spill" note buried somewhere within the composition that rubs me the wrong way. Just can't handle it. 3rd June, 2011. |
 | Prada Amber pour Homme by PradaMy nose interprets Prada Amber as smelling like women's makeup (powder or powdered foundation perhaps). As such, it comes off as overtly feminine to me. If one could create a makeup-scented soap, that would be Prada Amber. It doesn't necessarily smell bad, but it's not something I would want to wear. 3rd June, 2011. |
| | CK Free by Calvin KleinWhat else can be said that hasn't already been said?? 13rd April, 2011. (Last Edited: 9th June, 2011.) |
| | Bijan Wicked for Men by BijanBijan Wicked was recommended to me as a nice alternative to Azzaro Chrome. It was described as being Chrome + pineapple. (nice!) 13rd April, 2011. (Last Edited: 15th April, 2011.) |
| | A*Men Sunessence Orage D'Ete / Summer Storm by Thierry MuglerI bought this semi-blind when it was released last year. At first I thought it was just OK, but quickly grew tired of it and sold it off after a few wearings. 13rd April, 2011. |
| | A*Men Pure Havane by Thierry MuglerMy first impression of Pure Havane was that it smelled closer to B*Men than A*Men. As I spent more time with it, I began to detect more similarities with Pure Malt. Still, I find the opening spray somewhat reminiscent of B*Men due to the spiciness of the top notes. As the fragrance transitions into the heart (and especially the base), the whole composition becomes much sweeter when the honey note appears, and the spiciness subsides. The base is a smooth, sweet honey tobacco accord that resembles Pure Malt to my nose. 24th February, 2011. |
| | Chic for Men by Carolina HerreraOpens with a pleasant watermelon and quickly becomes somewhat powdery on my skin as it transitions into the heart and base. The heart incorporates a nice subtle cinnamon note, and the base dries down into the distinct Carolina Herrera DNA/house note found in 212 Men (minus the cut grass notes found in that fragrance). Very suitable for the fall season and cooler weather. 31st January, 2011. (Last Edited: 9th June, 2011.) |
| | Eau d'Orange Verte by HermèsPeel an orange and toss away the fruit portion. Take the rind, rip it in half, and sniff the inner, bitter center. Now take that smell, extract it, and multiply it in intensity. That's the opening of Eau d'Orange Verte. 31st January, 2011. (Last Edited: 1st February, 2011.) |
| | L'Instant de Guerlain Pour Homme Extreme by GuerlainA semi-sweet, dry, bitter cocoa-based gourmand with a dash of spice and woods. It's warm and stays pretty linear on my skin, although it does get smoother, subtler, and sweeter as time progresses. As another reviewer pointed out, this is a cocoa-based fragrance, which is NOT the same as chocolate. Lasting power and sillage are excellent. 31st January, 2011. |
| | Boss Bottled by Hugo BossAnother fantastic fragrance designed by Annick Menardo! 31st January, 2011. |
| | 212 Men by Carolina HerreraA sweet, fresh, slightly powdery fragrance reminiscent of the smell of fresh cut grass. Yes it smells somewhat synthetic, and yes it smells good. Dries down to the distinct Carolina Herrera DNA/house note found in Chic for Men (minus the watermelon and cinnamon found in that fragrance). Great for spring & summer! 31st January, 2011. |
| | Animale Animale for Men by Animale ParfumsI agree with those who stated that Thierry Mugler was probably inspired or influenced by this fragrance when he created A*Men. 31st January, 2011. |
| | Style In Play by LacosteAn awesome fruity aquatic designed by Annick Menardo. Opens with a delicious, watery, semi-sour apple (the note pyramid lists green apple, but sometimes it smells more like a red apple on my skin). A light cedar and white musk appear in the transition into the base, but all-in-all this fragrance is quite linear. A GREAT fragrance for warmer spring and summer weather. It's simple, it's fresh, and it smells good! 31st January, 2011. |
| | Allure Homme Sport Cologne by ChanelWonderful zippy, zesty, tart opening of grapefruit and citron juice. Love it! Stays quite linear from top to bottom, and lasts anywhere from 30 minutes to 4 hours on my skin depending on how liberal I am with the application. Keep in mind this fragrance is EDC strength and isn't meant to last a very long time. A fantastic choice for hot weather! 30th January, 2011. |
| | Chrome Sport by AzzaroAn equal mixture of Versace Man Eau Fraiche and Issey Miyake L'Eau D'Issey, which are two extremely popular fragrances and top sellers, so it would make sense that Azzaro would want to imitate them both. I always found that both Versace Fraiche and L'Eau D'Issey are missing something in their compositions. With Chrome Sport combining the two (and adding a dash of the grapefruit citrus found in Chanel Allure Sport Cologne EDC), I don't feel it's missing anything, and I don't feel it's a bad fragrance. I am almost inclined to give this one a thumbs up, HOWEVER sillage and longevity are quite poor, and the whole composition comes off as overly synthetic to my nose. 30th September, 2010. (Last Edited: 9th June, 2011.) |
| | A*Men Pure Malt by Thierry MuglerPure Malt's opening is quite different than A*Men. The tar note has been replaced by a smooth, sweet, and fruity malt whiskey note. Also, the caramel note is much more pronounced in Pure Malt. This creates the impression of a boozy, malted caramel liqueur. On my skin, there isn't much difference between the top, mid, and base notes. That is to say, the entire composition smells quite different than A*Men, and the booze, malt, caramel accord lasts throughout the entire life of the fragrance. 22nd April, 2010. (Last Edited: 13rd February, 2011.) |
| | A*Men Pure Coffee by Thierry MuglerPure Coffee's top notes are reminiscent of A*Men, but with a strong, acrid, and slightly bitter coffee note (but still very sweet). The tar note is still present, but toned down significantly (or the coffee note acts to drown it out). As the fragrance transitions into the mid notes, the coffee note begins to settle down and dissipate. The dry-down is chocolate and coffee over a patchouli base, however Pure Coffee isn't a patchouli bomb like the original A*Men. 22nd April, 2010. (Last Edited: 13rd February, 2011.) |
| | Le Mâle by Jean Paul GaultierIt took me years to warm up to this fragrance. At first sniff, this smelled immediately cloying and rather unpleasant. I never really liked the smell of lavender mixed with vanilla (I even hated lavender vanilla air fresheners), and the addition of mint took it even more over the top. I could appreciate the fragrance for its potency, uniqueness, longevity, sillage, etc, but it wasn't something that I was willing to wear. 22nd April, 2010. (Last Edited: 31st January, 2011.) |
| | Mugler Cologne by Thierry MuglerWords cannot describe this fragrance, because I don't really have anything to compare it to. It doesn't smell like anything else out there that I have come across. Furthermore, I cannot identify the main ingredient that gives it its unique smell. I would say it contains a "citrus" note, but what citrus fruit IS this?? Doesn't smell like any fruit that I've come across. Perhaps a citrus fruit that grows on a different planet......? 22nd April, 2010. (Last Edited: 25th January, 2011.) |
| | I am King by Sean JohnOpens with a fresh and sweet grapefruit...... 22nd April, 2010. |
| | B*Men by Thierry MuglerSmells good when sprayed on a test strip, but not when sprayed on my skin. 16th April, 2010. (Last Edited: 7th March, 2011.) |
| | Ice*Men by Thierry MuglerThis fragrance basically consists of two notes: patchouli and menthol. I don't detect nutmeg or anything resembling iced coffee. 16th April, 2010. (Last Edited: 27th January, 2011.) |
| | cK one Summer 2009 by Calvin KleinAs listed on Fragrantica, the note breakdown is as follows: 25th October, 2009. |
| | Dunhill Pure by Alfred DunhillA sweet, fresh, floral aquatic in the same family of fragrances as Acqua di Gio. This smells a tad bit synthetic to my nose however, and I feel this is inferior to AdG and Versace pour Homme. 30th September, 2008. |
| | Boss Soul by Hugo BossOpens with the same synthetic coconut accord that I get with Obsession Night's opening. This then dries down to something a little sweeter and more pleasant than Obsession Night's bland spiciness. I don't detect much anise, cinnamon, nutmeg, or vanilla in this. 30th September, 2008. |
| | Dunhill by Alfred DunhillAs SirSlarty mentioned, this reminds me of a sweeter, more refined version of something like Brut. I like it and dislike it at the same time. I guess this just isn't for me. 30th September, 2008. |
| | Desire Blue by Alfred DunhillSmells like traditional powdered laundry detergent. It's sweet and quite "blue," however anyone who has ever smelled powder detergent will more than likely associate the smell with Desire Blue. I just can't get past it. 30th September, 2008. |
| | X-Centric by Alfred DunhillOne part fresh aquatic fragrance mixed with one part spicy woody fragrance. It's all quite subtle to my nose. Not as in-your-face and synthetic as some of the other Dunhill fragrances. It's nice, but not nice enough to add to my "To Buy" list. 30th September, 2008. |
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