Fragrance Reviews by AromiErotici

Re-review from last year.

I am wearing the EDP version. Bitter cocoa and a cup of tea from the get go. A swirl of vanilla is also in the mix of this non-gourmand gourmand.

Wait....is that a bergamot flower that just whiffed past my nose? Is someone near me eating licorice? Oh, my bad....that the star anise kicking in and sitting atop a very soft accord of wood and possibly vetiver....no wait....maybe it's patchouli........Oh hell......I'm having a difficult fragrance day.

However, I do know this smells very good. Borderline gourmand and very well blended. The EDP has a midrange that the EDT lacks. Very good juice here folks.

Re-review from 2008.

This is a good to go Fresh Fougere. I have since purchased a bottle (EDT) and have no regrets. The opening is slight wormwood teamed up with a spicy citrus accord that gives you hints of berry and then a light green note.

More green is on the way in each accord, but it doesn't overtake the fragrance. It simply keeps it on the fougere highway. Patchouli that's subtle and spicy wood alongside florals make up the heart. Leathery amber and moss complete this experience....and in spite of this having an old school "vibe", this is a well blended spicy green gentleman that has found its way into AromiLand. This does not possess the dreaded "cologny" aura that I detest.

I like this fougere from Borsalino. The opening is very nice. Spicy citrus with lavender and woody florals provided by petitgrain and a smidgeon of mace.

The green vibe comes straight from the heart and stays put throughout the life of the scent. The rest of the floral heartnotes are very subtle followed by a soft accord of leathery amber with an earthy woodiness.

Not strong and not anemic either. Borsalino has polite volume and I find it a terrific,green oriented frag.

Balenciaga PH seems to me to be a toned down Kouros with some of the more potent and rough edges smoothed over. I like to wear the YSL on occasion and in small spritzes, but the Balenciaga seems to be a fragrance that has more versatility and isn't as polarizing.

They are not the same mind you, but there are definite similarities and I like that Balenciaga is the more wearable of the 2. I received very good longevity from this juice and the sillage was exceptional as well. A definite powerhouse that has gone the way of the dodo. Too bad........

Trebor, foetidus and others have explained it very well. I'd like to add that I like how Balenciaga is geared more toward the oriental theme, yet utilizes cinnamon, honey and orris like its heavyweight counterpart. The amber, labdanum and patchouli are nice addition to the basenotes. All in all, this scent is a winner and a worthy addition.

Re-review from a year ago.

Gucci Envy??? Please tell me you're joking. Envy can't compete with Carven Homme, nor does it smell all that similar to begin with.

This is a terrific Spicy Oriental with a dominant wood accord that can still be had for cheap. Best bang for the buck you will find. Sillage and longevity are El-Perfecto.

I believe this was released in 1982 as a leather chypre. It's opening is rather strong in the old school fashion for sure. Spicy green citrus lunges out of the bottle and throws a sucker punch if you aren't careful.

The heart is floral dominated but once it shows up after 5 minutes, the vetiver and rose make itself very apparent and basically succeed in kicking the others to the curb. There is cedar and patch in the heart also, but they can't overtake the vetiver/rose duo.

Animalistic leather with moss and musk in the base complete this experience. Lancetti Uomo is not a smooth ride. Sharp edges in spite of being well blended and I encourage anyone undertaking a full wearing to don a safety helmet.....just in case.

This is a very good patchouli fragrance ; especially compared to the $$$ of other niche releases in this genre.

Just sweet enough but not over the top patchouli with vanilla and musk. The accompanying notes of vanilla and musk are the perfect volume for me. They don't remove all the earthy tone, they simply add an appealing compliment.

I get subtle hints of something dark in there as well.....almost like a faint cocoa, but it fleetingly comes and goes and I wonder if it's the tandem of vanilla/musk. Regardless, it's good and not in your face.

A very wearable offering from this house,especially if you're looking for a patch scent that has some restraint.

I sampled this yesterday with no preconceptions since I have already read the many reviews. I don't love leather frags nor do I hate them. On me , some are very good and some are not.

Knize Ten falls into the "NOT" camp. I didn't even wait for the base to really kick in since I washed it off after 30 minutes. I get an intense rubber aura. The cheap, synthetic rubber smell like an overused fake leather jacket that's been dipped in petroleum.

The listed accords in this case mean nothing to me since dissecting this particular scent is a waste of my time. I can't stand it. I'm glad I sampled it so I never have to wonder what the infamous Knize Ten smells like. Next time I bring my car in for an oil change, the garage will give me all the Knize Ten I can handle.

Sampling Encre Noir as we speak courtesy of AnthonyDG.

Quite a few glowing reviews below. Since I don't own vetiver-dominant frags, but do enjoy the note in symphony with mids or heartnotes especially, this is a generalized opinion on whether this simply smells good or not.

Well......it does. This is damp, earthy and has a dark aura to it. I relate "ink" to let's say Cartier's Declaration offering, but I can't say ( like the others) that this smells inky to me. This is much smoother than say Villoresi's take on vetiver, but what house wouldn't have a smoother take on vetiver?

I prefer Villoresi to Encre Noir, but if your tastes aren't as blunt and aggressive as mine seem to be, E.N. should satisfy your vetiver jones since it is a very good scent in its own right.

Sillage and longevity commendable for a designer. Good to go scent here.

Ahem !!!.....You'll have to excuse me while I clear my throat from the big sniff I just took of this earthy, raw textured take on vetiver. Villoresi seems to have a penchant for raw creations and this one is no different.

Earthy is an understatement. Do I perceive toasted nuts with butter that's almost burnt topped with a woody lavender? Or am I just mad? lol.

Not a fan of quite a few releases by this House, this one has me sniffing repeatedly in spite of its crudeness......and it is crude. As a test, I sprayed Encre Noir for a side by side and the Noir pales not only in projection, but substance and balls.

If you like RUGGED scents and have a proclivity for vetiver, this will not disappoint.

I like this better than the original. Less "cologne" vibe with a bit more lushness than it's namesake. A more modern take on the classic with good results.

The opening of spicy citrus is pretty good, however the name "Intensa" is misleading for me since I don't find anything in this composition intense. The original has more projection than this version, but that's another argument altogether.

I am not impressed with the heart accord and they could have actually omitted it without detracting from the fragrance as far as I'm concerned. The light leather and slightly earthy,woody base is there, but it's not as prominent as the top accord. All in all, Intensa is a decent frag and I'm glad to have had a few sample wearings, but that's as close to my wardrobe as this gets.

A very well made scent for sure; especially for a cologne. That's where it loses me however since I'm not a fan of fragrances that have a distinct "cologny" vibe going on. It has nothing to do with being "dated" either. It's simply a personal preference I have about "Colognes" in general.

That aside, if you like colognes with citric florals, you would be hard pressed to find one that is better than this is.

The best version of Egoiste by far. That's not always the case with concentree releases, but it holds water with this Chanel.

Spicy citrus and wood opening that's an eye opener, with a terrific coriander note interplaying from the onset. Rose darkens this a little before more sweetened wood arrives. The spicy aspect gives the allusion of this being a busy fragrance, but it's just that; an illusion.

I thoroughly enjoy this version of Egoiste and if possible, will always have some in my rotation for cool to cold months. Big thumbs up from Aromi.

My impression of Ambre Extreme falls somewhere between Asha's and Trebor's opinions. I definitely get cookie dough and I also get play dough. Maybe it's cookie play.....or maybe it's playin my cookies....I'm not quite sure.

I am sure that there are much better amber scents out there. L'Artisan seems to be a house I have a difficult time with. I can't seem to find one I really like.

The play-dough-cookie accord is too distracting for me. This isn't horrible, but it isn't good either. I know this review isn't one of my better, more focused efforts, but I guess fair exchange ain't no robbery. Had this been a better creation, I would post a better review.

I like Kouros. I have to be in the mood for it and it's not something I would opt to wear in warm or hot weather since the nature of this beast really is suitable for cool temps.

It is feral on my skin. Not animalic, but feral since the civet and amber duo are apparent from the get-go. Coriander always gives a scent some grit ( at least to me it does) and seems to go hand in hand with the feral element here.

Earthy and dirty florals precede a leatherized base of vanilla, amber,civet, tonka, moss and musk. This is a heavy hitter and it's prudent to apply with that in mind. As I am a heavy sprayer with most scents, I judiciously apply 50% of what I normally would wear when choosing Kouros. That seems to be the correct amount for me.

The wife likes Kouros also. Go figure that one out. All my most beloved scents that she casually dismisses as "Eh" or "not bad", Sweet Pea gives Kouros the thumbs up.

So do I.

Re-review of the vintage EDC formula.

Now that I have smelled so many different genres over the past 18 months, I wanted to get back to Habit Rouge and see if I felt the same.

The heavy hitters that comprise the accords are held in check. To look at the listed accords, you would think this is a powerful fragrance, yet it's conservative. Borderline feminine initially until the mids catch up with the opening.

This is a spiced woody with vanillarized florals. It's blended exceptionally well and doesn't have that EDC vibe. I like this much better than 18 months ago as my nose is becoming more adept. Thumbs up for the EDC version of Habit Rouge.

After reading AnthonyDG's review, I would be remiss to add anything. It would simply be an echo.

After being disappointed with Villoresi Sandalo, Uomo delivers. Thumbs up from Aromi.

This is nice. The opening doesn't bludgeon you like some patch dominant frags and I'm happy the violet that's listed escapes me. Violet is a funny note with me and most of the time it doesn't work, but there are exceptions. If it is indeed in Micallef Patchouli, my nose is missing it.

There is very subtle woods that are smoothed by vanilla....also subtle. The leather and vetiver are a nice touch.

I find this patch offering to be on the sensual side. This is barely earthy but not dirty. It's smooth and slightly creamy with just the right amount of sweet interwoven into the entire composition. Very nice periodic whiffs that swirl upwards and remind you that yes, you are wearing a very good rendition of patchouli.

I have to say Micallef is in the top 5 patch scents I've sampled.

A tremendous rendition of Patchouli. I like this better than Borneo. It's smoother and more sophisticated. The most wearable high-end patch scent I've tried so far....and that's saying something since I've been sampling many good ones due to generous members here.

The chocolate I get in Coromandel isn't as prominent as Borneo's and it's edges are much softer. Coromandel gets out of the gate with spiced up patch and within 10 minutes or so, a vanilla / chocolate tandem show up at the party. This is gourmand-like......but it's not gourmand. It just works beautifully.

At $1 per ml.,this is actually a bargain. The bottles are huge, but it's worth the time it takes to save up 2 bills.

I am about to seriously rock the boat on this one. I keep looking at the review below and am wondering if my sample has something wrong with it.....but I don't think it does.

I find this actually vile. I get a strong, borderline accord of unadulterated cat urine. I'm not saying this to be wise-ass. This is downright foul. From start to finish ( and the finish was within 20 LONG minutes), it maintained it's feline piss accord and never changed or morphed into anything other than a liquid excretion aroma.

I shall find an enemy......and then send him this.

I truly dig this strange brew. Compared to what I am accustomed to, this is almost a foreign aroma that possess great sillage and the longevity ( for me) is off the charts.

Absinthe, Gaiacwood and Macassar mixed with tobacco flower,cedar and sandalwood is a strong potion indeed. Once again, we have a powerhouse that genuinely is not for everyone. This fragrance is eclectic and strong with a unique signature that is most assuredly masculine.

This is more macho than Havana. DAMN!!!

Edited review :
Lush and very dense with a set of balls that would make Antaeus cringe.

Even the bottle has an elegance mingled with testosterone. This is a heavy hitter from days gone by and NOTHING, I repeat NOTHING smells like Versailles Pour Homme.

Pimento is what I believe is off-putting to those who can't stand this fragrance. It's a love it or basically hate it scent. I am in the love it camp. This fragrance truly is NOT for males of the younger persuasion. It's rare I pidgeon-hole a scent into an age group, but I'd be remiss if I led members to believe that the modern era could pull this one off.

Versailles PH needs to be sampled......and you will either really like it....or you will not.

Allow me to say that I could not get this fragrance off my body fast enough to circumvent the scent-anguish racing towards my brain.

My apologies to those who find this pleasurable. I am persuaded to think that the anti-christ was the house nose for this juice and the next time I see a bottle of this, I will, no doubt, sprinkle Holy Water on it.

This is a very reserved scent. Serious would be a better word, but not somber. Every now and then a scent will give me a "color" and this one gives me gray.

Light citrus, cedar,cypress,fig and rhubarb with I believe musk as well. I get an occasional whiff of what I perceive as a timid violet note, but I don't believe violet is in any of the accords.This is well made, yet does not move me. I don't think it's supposed to either.

This is well suited for an occasion that is...well....serious dammit.

This comes off herbal on me every time I apply it. I get a spicy floral accord that is edgy, but no too edgy and it becomes semi-smooth quickly due to the low-key accord of amber and vanilla in the heart of the fragrance.

This frag is subtle. It also isn't indicative of what people think a scent from 1984 would be. I have more than a few honey scents, but I cannot count this one among them. I do however get the moss which I believe is made palatable from the mids and benzoin.

This is a good, predictable fragrance which I find useful for basically any occasion that requires simplicity. I wear it in my work rotation because of price and availability.

1985 Amber Oriental that's downright righteous. "Classy" in the sense that others consider Tiffany for Men to be a classy scent. I believe this is better than Tiffany in every way.

I immediately sensed LOTV spiced up by clary sage and ginger. There is a phantom lime that may be caused by the bergamot, lemon and petitgrain. I'm not sure, but it smells so good...who the hell cares?

Fairly smooth and typical oriental base holding the fort. The unfolding of the accords in their entirety are done so in a restrained and subtle fashion....but not so much that the scent is unnoticeable. This is flat out good with just the right amount of sillage and longevity.

I dare you to find a modern frag in this genre that can stack up to Sagamore.

1988 leather chypre from Puig. I'm always a bit surprised when I wear or try something from the 1980's that I expect to be a powerhouse type,only to discover it's rather well mannered and leaning toward reserved.

I get herbal from Sybaris....albeit a very good one. The combination of cumin and geranium give this a distinct texture. Cumin can be off-putting in some fragrances, but it's rather good in this one.

The barely perceptible amber in the base literally restrains the leather,moss, patchouli and vetiver from taking a no-holds-barred macho direction.....and it does it in nice fashion.

Sybaris is a moderate sillage and moderate longevity frag that's excellent at what it does. Think Maxim's Pour Homme and Yatagan getting thrown into a blender. The end result is much better than you think. Big thumbs up from Aromi.

Tam Dao is a simplistic woody scent with moderate projection and longevity. It doesn't evolve much as others have noted, yet it's a pleasant scent that would be appropriate for basically anywhere and anytime.

No complexity here folks. Just fresh, uncomplicated woodiness. THAT...is not always a bad thing. There's plenty of others in the "sandalwood" arena that offer augmented variations like Vibert has mentioned.

Good scent here.

Re-review from a year ago. Usually, when I retry a frag a year or so later, I will find redeeming qualities I did not detect the first time around.

Not so with Dzongkha. As a matter of fact, my review is now a thumbs down. THIS is an unpleasant and strange fragrance. It's a confused mess of avante-garde thinking transposed onto a fragrance.

You can keep it.

Beautiful lavender opening mingled with citrus that has a perfume aura to it. Initially, it's almost too feminine for me, but very quickly morphs into woody spices with the topnotes refusing to make an exit.

This is the McShnizzle Dizzle of lavender woodies. Reject it or rejoice...it's your choice.

Big thumbs up from Aromi.

Someone please wake me up when the epoch of super dull and uninspired designer scents comes to its fitting end.

Damn, I am getting sick of all these one-size-fits-all watery masculines. Who's decision was it to emasculate men's fragrances? Please let me know so I can call someone in that area and pay him to jap slap the person(s) responsible.

A pleasant dry rose petal with a slight woody backdrop. Nice scent, but $130 @ 50ml? If these niche scents would come down to earth price-wise, I'd own more of them for sure.....but these do not warrant the price tags.

My wife likes this one alot and it also smells pleasant on her as well....but when I told her the $$$, her answer was " I don't like it THAT much honey".

Z-14 starts off with a blast of lemon, basil and cypress. This is actually quite good if you are prone to powerful openings. I dig it...especially the way it meanders into the heart. The top doesn't dissipate. It just slides over to make room for the onset of an earthy wood accord. I really don't get any floral in this juice and it's just as well.

A solid and controlled leather base finishes off this wearing. It's a strong frag by today's standards, but no monster frag by any means. Excellent quality for what you pay for these bottles.

Note to RuffDawg : I'm unsophisticated and on a lower level than you because I like this? You have seriously pissed me off you condescending schmuck. Try growing a set of nuts before using a mans frag.

I don't experience the radical development some have mentioned. Vetiver 46 starts out aromatic and a bit woody with a touch of what may be construed as smoke. It stays this way on me for the life of the scent.

Maybe my skin constrains this scent to remain linear; albeit I enjoyed the sample wearing. I cannot warrant buying a bottle...especially for the price, but it does smell good....and that's the idea isn't it?

Yea....it's an Et Gantier and it's well made, but so what? This scent has been done too many times and if you can find Garrigue for let's say....$50 or under for a 100ml, then I could see picking this up simply because it's an MPG.

This is in the same ballpark as what others are saying. ( Cool Water and GIT). A nice scent overall, but nothing I'll go out of my way for.

I'm reading all these review of Chez Bond and wondering did I get the correct sample?

I get a marine fougere eerily similar to Monsieur Morabito.

I'm not quite sure what to make of Ajne Om. Their website states smoky sandalwood, Himalayan heart cedar and forest lichen.

It's a quality scent for sure, but I get gourmand in lieu of sandalwood. I repeatedly got whiffs of "blueberry" as in muffins and the sandalwood never reared it's head like I wanted it to. I expected it to be a dominant player, but alas...on my skin I got a well made gourmand scent that is strangely likable.

Would I pay $110 for an ounce? No, I would not.

Citrus, Neroli and vetiver. Actually, not half bad. I like it. I may have to pick up a bottle of this powdery citric and switch on and off with the Zara Sandalwood when I'm in the mood for "clean & light".

For the price and size.....a winner.

Sampled this courtesy of Pollux ( thank you Pollux) and purchased a bottle via petrucci.( Thanks Joe).

Trebor is pretty accurate, but since I needed a light and clean scent for work, this fits nicely. Also good for the gym as well.

It has longevity and sillage issues.....and is a synthetic aquatic. This bottle gives me a change of pace from my normal ( but heavy) rotation.

Re-review of Ungaro II from a year ago. Even better than I remember it to be. Immediate lavender,citrus and civet that serves up one very sexy concerto my friends. I haven't ran into a woman yet who didn't like this scent......and that includes the hard-to-please Mrs. Aromi ( aka Sweet Pea).

Yea....it's discontinued, but so what. It's still out there to be had....and worth the search. Go get some U II and be sexy dammit.

I've had this for about a year now and at first, I was very indifferent toward this scent. I also do not care for musk that much, so this didn't get many wearings.

I have periodically sample-worn it however and admit to liking it better each time I apply it. It is sort of growing on me. I have never tried the Bvlgari mentioned by others, so I cannot compare the 2.

I am a little confused over the above-listed accords since what I'm smelling doesn't exactly match up to the notes. This smells a bit more crowded than 4 notes and the ginger foetidus mentions isn't clear-cut to me.

Regardless of what exactly composes Indigo, this is a pretty good frag with nice sillage for a half hour or so, then quiets down to a skin scent of soft vanilla. Nice juice for the $$$.

Re-review of Moods Uomo from a year ago. Funny how the passage of time and exposure to numerous scents can change your perception of a fragrance.

This time around, the tobacco is out front and prominent. Bergamot, tobacco and woods with a touch of anise. It has this almost "fuzzy" aspect to it that I didn't care for the first time around, but smells pretty good to me now.

Not a bad designer frag here. This has been done better and done worse. No neutral this time.

How I wanted to like you Iquitos. You are strong and dark, but the opening you employ is a tad synthetic for my tastes and leaning a bit too much toward feminine.

I can see why others extol your virtues, but I cannot count myself among them.

MCM frags do not get alot of exposure here it seems and I have been fortunate enough to have gone against the grain and purchased a few.

After debating over the last year or so to pull the trigger and purchase MCM Twenty Four Evening, I went ahead and included a bottle in a sale with our very own vintage magnate, Sir Henry a.k.a. xmen.......and I am very glad I did. As a matter of fact, I will now purchase a few more to stockpile for my warchest and not only that, I am confident enough now to include Twenty Four Morning in the next buy.

Evening is a 1993 Oriental Amber that borders on sweet, but stays acceptable and never goes off the deep end with it. The combo of amber and civet give me a great sweet / fruity vibe that is there from start to finish while the other players do their thing dancing behind these two.

This frag is literally chock full of goodies and after seeing the accords and smelling this frag, I cannot understand why it didn't catch on. Is it the house? Did promotion of their releases suck? Hell if I know......I'm just glad they made this.

I am not going to go into comparisons against other more well knowns. I'll list the accords and YOU DECIDE. To me, this is a classic that was riding on the heels of big, excessive 80's forerunners and was dismissed as an afterthought.
Two other Oriental Ambers I love are Ungaro II and JHL. Evening is closer to Ungaro than JHL, but that aside, it holds its own all day long next to these two.

Top : Bergamot oil, Cumin, Fruit notes,Green note, Lavender, Lemon,Mandarin,
Pepper, Plum

Heartnotes : Carnation, Cinnamon, Fir, Fern, Ginger, Heliotrope, Jasmin, Rose,
Tobacco

Basenotes : Amber, Cedar, Civet, Leather, Moss, Musk, Sandal, Tonka, Vetiver

Re review of this scent. It is pleasant enough, but pleasant doesn't warrant a purchase for me.

The base of this pyramid makes this scent out to be a bomb frag, but it's unsubstantial at best. What the hell is going on in this industry? Do you list ingredients that have ( in the past) produced excellent drydowns and then you use one billionth of a nano-particle to legally cover your ass?

Just one more scent release in the last 10 years to disappoint by playing it cheap and safe. I won't give a negative, but this certainly doesn't warrant a positive.

Finally, a current release worth wearing. Will wonders never cease.lol.

A confusing opening to say the least of orange, cypress and spices thrown in the mix. It's chaotic, but that's part of the charm and dirt. The woody aspects of this scent are well accounted for as well. It lists Sandalwood,Cedar,Agarwood and Ebony.

If you think you may enjoy a volley of spicy woods with a hint of leather and vetiver, give this a sample and don't let the name stop you. Sillage and longevity are acceptable ( approx. 3-4 hours).

Thumbs up from Aromi for Dirty English.

Allow me to give thanks to our very own xmen for not only providing me this gem, but for going out of his way and procuring it for me after he spotted a bottle and knew I had been hunting for it.

This 1978 Spicy Oriental is beautifully blended, yet somehow while sniffing it, I can tell it was an Aigner fragrance due to its smoothness. Spices, woods and an amber / vanilla base. The scent itself is dry,bitter and warm at the same time and very good indeed.

Not your typical over-the-top old skool frag either. The sillage and longevity are where they should be. Basically perfect and I would go so far as to say that all the vintage fragrance lovers on this site would, after wearing this juice, deem it a SuperFragrance for Men.

Damn ! This is a terrific sleeper scent. I put off blind purchasing this a year ago, but kept coming back to it and finally pulled the trigger.

Who knew? This is really good. Fabio ? I wrongly assumed a synthetic aquatic because of the Versace / Fabio tandem. This is not an aquatic. IT is a Spicy Oriental and as Slarty has rightly discerned, a big,spicy orange with balls. The sillage is good, maybe even on the strong side and longevity is no problem...even on my sponge-like epidermis.

As soon as I smelled it, I knew I liked it and would add it to my spring / summer drobe. I enjoy the sandal drydown that becomes prominent on my skin after an hour. I also plan on getting a backup or two. Why not? The price is good to go and not indicative of the quality of this juice.

Big thumbs up for the Italian Stallion.

Pleasant and clean smelling frag with not much longevity for me. Unremarkable but not bad either. This gets lost in the sea of modern designers.

Since this isn't bottle worthy to me, there's no sense going through the accords.

I feel like a cedar chest....a big, fat assed cedar chest. I get nothing but cedar from start to finish .......and the it lasts and lasts and lasts.

Since to my nose, it's linear with nothing but prominent wood, I give it a neutral rating. Almost single note, but that's my opinion.

This is a safe scent. It smells good, not great, but worthy of wearing especially in the cooler months.

I do not imagine a "safari" wearing this juice. It simply relaxes me wearing it as a casual frag. It doesn't draw a tip on you and stays fairly close. I give it a thumbs up simply because it has me sniffing my skin quite a bit.

I don't really get the eucalyptus in the opening.....just a mild bergamot. As a matter of fact, all the accords are on the mild side. The heart of cedar, lavender and spice as well as the woody leather base are subtle and a far cry from the in-your-face frags from just a few years earlier.

Nice stuff for a casual night out or hanging about the crib.

Re-review of the masculine version of this citrus chypre.

This is really excellent and the quality can be smelled immediately. Citrus with a shot of basil in the opening. There's more than lemon here, but the lemon stands out to me.

The mids are very subtle with floral,wood and patch. They are almost like bystanders rather than participants. Ambery musk with a dash of musk and civet in the base and once again, it's subtle.

Close to the skin with very moderate projection and longevity. Clean and funky at the same time. It's a lighthearted and fun scent made with very good ingredients and created when this house was just about at the apex of its game as far as I'm concerned.

Top : Artemesia, Basil oil, Bergamot oil, Juniperberry, Lemon.

Middle : Carnation, Cinnamon, Clary sage oil, Fern, Fir, Geranium, Jasmin,
Lily of the valley, Rose.

Bottom : Benzoin, Castoreum, Cedar, Leather, Moss, Patchouli, Sandal, Tonka
and Vetiver.


Terrific opening and super smooth. Spicy green top with citrus and florals that flows into a subtle earthy, leather base. The topnotes are outstanding and I can never stop sniffing myself after I put this on. It's that good.

The mids and base are not your typical strong accords from this era. The strength is in the opening volley of notes and in 30 minutes becomes a beautiful,close scent. I would love for it to be stronger in the bottom, but it's so well constructed, I can live with it.

There is a concentree version of this release that I have not sampled that may or may not be stronger. Regardless, one of my all time favorite fragrances that I wear for special occasions.

Huge thumbs up for Pancaldi.

If Havana, Macassar and Antaeus are prize fighters, then Success by MCM is a kickboxer who's goal is giving you a beating, then making you say thank you.

There's enough honey in Success to attract African Killer bees to pay you a visit. I am persuaded that anyone suffering from complete loss of smell & taste would be cognizant of this frag within a half-mile radius. It's stupid strong and can be effectively used in intensive care units to revive semi comatose patients.

I am so respectful ( and yes...afraid) of this juice, that I ask its permission to wear it before I press on the sprayer.

Beautiful scent. The glowing reviews are on target. This is classy and leans more toward formal. Blending and ingredients are top shelf and it can be smelled immediately.

1989 Amber Oriental that opens with a citric lavender and winds into a very smooth patchouli, rose, sandal and cedar. Amber, tonka and vanilla are classic in the base resulting in an outstanding scent.

What's not to like here? Go get yourself some. It's easy. Online purchasing has been around for quite some time and if you can work a mouse, you can be wearing Tiffany for men in no time flat.

Big thumbs up from Aromi.

How can you go wrong with this frag? I mean come on......for what it cost to buy a Bud Lite during Happy hour, you can get a full bottle of Le 3 Male and a dash of Johnson & Johnson.

I don't get the longevity I need, but for the price, it's a terrific casual/work frag to have in the rotation.

The EDP version is a beautiful and complex oriental. I am not a big wearer of vanilla, but this is flat out good.

I reviewed this in Sept,2008 and at the time, it was my strongest frag in the drobe. It no longer is the most tenacious one I own, but is still one of the best cool to cold weather scents in my arsenal.

It's safe to say it is strong, terrific longevity and will always have a place in my rotation.

Edited review of Phileas. Still a big thumbs up and still a huge celery note on me all the way through the fragrance. Bright and vegetal scent from Ricci and one of her best male scents along with Ricci Club Haute.

After thinking about jenson's comparison of Phileas to Punjab, I did a side by side. Phileas and Punjab have similarities due to their herbaceous and vegetal qualities. Phileas remained lighter and brighter, but longevity and sillage did not suffer. Punjab is the big brother to Phileas and is heavier / darker, but definitely related.

If you're a fan of different scents such as Yatagan, etc.....and enjoy vegetal offerings, Phileas should be in your drobe. THEY DON"T MAKE JUICE LIKE THIS ANYMORE FOLKS.

Wow. As a fan of strong, retro style scents, it takes some doing to convince me to label a fragrance as a real "stinker". Morabito has accomplished this with M de Morabito.

Larger than life scent right out of the gate....along the lines of vintage Gentlemen, but not anywhere near as enjoyable to wear. I will not go into accords here. This is just too strong and too raw. This can truly clear a room with normal application.

Neutral rating with negative attributes.

My ONLY negative about Pierre Cardin is that it isn't strong enough on my skin. It's completely gone after heavy sprays in 45 minutes and after 20 minutes it's so close my nose has to be on my skin to smell it.

EDC concentration aside, this is a classic, well articulated scent that is well deserved of the positive reviews. Love the spicy,citric opening and floral/leather mids.

Nice bang for the buck.

****I am tacking on an amending edit note that I have recently worn a heavy application of this in hot weather while exerting myself for hours and it seemed to give "life" to this scent. It lasted much longer from body heat than it did in normal conditions. Go figure........*****

What struck me first is the difference between this and Pour Homme. The reviews below are all glowing and rightfully so. Pour Homme is the best mens fragrance I have ever smelled, but Prive isn't far behind it.

With that said, the lavender accord in Prive is outstanding with almost surgical blending of the multitude of notes. The masters touch was on both of these creations and yes, it does have an 80's vibe,albeit that is not a liability.

Lavender and coumarin last quite some time through the life of the scent and they're perfectly coordinated. This is a passive scent on me and stays close, yet has longevity well into the base when the subtle woods blanket the skin. I also smell a hint of violet from the mids to base as Pluran indicated and he's correct about another thing; this is a must try that won't disappoint.

In my opinion ( and it's only my opinion), I have substituted Ricci Club Haute for Patou Prive simply because Prive is so hard and expensive to locate...and...Ricci Club Haute is outstanding and soooooo overlooked.

Greened out lavender followed by woody florals and a dash of civet.

Compare a few spritzes of Monsieur Carven to ANY well made and liked modern designer and you will be shaking your head at the dismal affairs present day masculines are in.

Not too strong, but very classy and refined scent. foetidus nailed it again and the reader would do well in sampling or flat out buying this juice. They don't make stuff like this anymore and they never never will due to regulations and cost effectiveness.

Very nice leather chypre from Gucci. This one is my favorite Gucci, bar none and has some DNA in common with Equipage and Eau de Patou pertaining to smoothness and notes.

I have been very fortunate in finding 30ml and 100ml bottles of this vintage juice from certain ebay sellers and the juice was good to go in every transaction. I get medium sillage and medium longevity from Gucci PH. A part of me likes it for this reason and another part wishes it was stronger.

Not the Holy Grail, but for the collectophile, a must have. 8.5 out of 10. Thumbs up all day.

Dated, but not necessarily in a good way. Real "cologny" vibe which I don't care for.

After wearing this, I don't care if it has leather, moss or tobacco. I like my old school frags to be able to transcend decades. This is incapable of that feat.

Unfortunately, I get more pleasure wearing $20 for 100ml Molinard than I do this L'Artisan.

This isn't unpleasant, just way overrated and much better patchouli's can be had for less $$$.

This is good to go here folks. Rosewood, rose, sandal and amber through the accords smell very pleasant.

I like Egoiste, not only for its scent, but that I can wear this formally or casually and it works for either. Acceptable longevity and sillage. Chanel masculines have a smoothness about them I find sophisticated but not stuffy.

These are 4 notes I love in mens frags and they're well put together in Egoiste. This is a winner.

Different and powerful enough to satisfy strong frag lovers. Distinct celery note and to me, Yatagan has alot in common with Ricci Phileas.

Wormwood,petitgrain,patchouli,vetiver,leather & castoreum........what's not to like here? Bottle worthy leather chypre here folks.

Big thumbs up from AE.

Nice frag. Pleasantly "generic". Nothing really stands out about this scent to distinguish itself, nor does it possess acceptable longevity for an EDP.

I like it, but .......well, you get the idea.

Beautifully done and uncomplicated sandalwood. The sandalwood shines through just enough to stay one step ahead of the myrrh and cinnamon.

I have atomizers of the old, dark formula that is very oily. The sandalwood is creamy just like I enjoy it and if you don't mind spending $2.40 per ml on a scent, you'll thoroughly enjoy Santalum.

Sampled the original formula first that has the coffee note, enjoyed it enough to purchase a FB and received the reformulation that has the fig note and no coffee.

Normally I'd be very disappointed in a transaction such as this, but Santal Noble in either formulation is a terrific take on vanilla woods with a dash of vetiver.

Hands down my favorite MPG and one classy smelling bottle of juice.

I am removing my review and will re-edit once I get a new bottle of EDP.

In the same division as Kors and Bahama except it has cocoa / vanilla / amber going on in it.

Nice and pleasant enough. A much more wearable Avon offering for men.

I have yet to smell the new formulation, so my opinion is reserved for vintage Antaeus and Antaeus Sport.

Beautifully full figured masculine with excellent use of sage, patchouli and beeswax. The Sport version is ( believe it or not) even a tad "deeper" than regular Antaeus.

This screams CHANEL. Good sillage and longevity as you would expect. Love that beeswax note !!!

I find this so aromatic that it should be a felony. Where the hell are the fragrance police when you need them?

Way too much of a good thing here. I can longer in good conscience wear this juice. Besides, my wife let me know if I wear it again she will commit a homicide.

I'd hate to see her get carted off to the joint and become Matilda's love toy until paroled simply because of this juice. Neutral rating with negative undertones.

The most beautiful masculine fragrance I have ever had the pleasure of wearing and owning.

No heavy handed words I could muster will do this scent justice. It's a masterpiece of blending and Kerleo will always be remembered for this exquisite creation.

Wearing Patou PH is equivalent to having mental sex through olfactory.

Detractors aside, I truly enjoy wearing this tenacious boozarama of a scent. Spicy booze with a liberal dose of patchouli gives me a powerful feeling when I wear Fendi Uomo.

Too macho for warm / hot weather....this pitbull comes out for his walks in the winter and I pity the aquatic fool who thinks he can dance in cold weather with the Uomo man. Let's just say ass-kickin number 9 is coming.

I have never seen so many flankers of a particular scent, so that is ( at least) an off-handed compliment to Cool Water.

Pleasantly synthetic and very slightly chemical smelling aquatic. Still bottle worthy in spite of itself and for the price, I find it a good addition to all my power scents when I want something from the other side of life.

I give CW a neutral with positive attributes.

Blah,blah,blah,blah with intense blah churning out the heart notes. The basenotes consist of more anemic blah creating an aura of lethargic blah.

Great frag if you plan on spraying and then immediately taking a siesta. Gives new meaning to the term "generic".

Should be called Blahtica.

Oldy but goody. Enjoy this frag while you can. Yes, it's been around for ages, but with the new regs, it's only a matter of time where it will be a shell of its former self.

Strong,old-school masculine that really is terrific if worn in the correct amount and weather conditions. Bergamot, moss and patchouli serve up an elixir that is bold and aggressive.

I can see the day soon when this plentiful and cheap scent will be commanding higher prices for the older formulas.

I have the Molinard Patchouli for men. I believe it is a release after the one pictured in this section and the bottle is definitely different.

Linear albeit pleasant patchouli scent that is on the "airy" side with mediocre sillage and lackluster longevity. It lacks the "oomph" I was looking for, however, at $20 for 100ml, I cannot cry over it.

Safe buy for someone looking for a tame patchouli that has 2 hour hang time.

This is an edit review. My initial review was a positive neutral rating, but not anymore. I have decided to cease posting reviews on sample wearings and wait until I have a bottle. It causes me to be hasty in my reviews and that isn't fair.

This leather chypre is good to go and has a predominant amber accord on my skin. It possesses very acceptable longevity with medium sillage. Slarty is correct in stating that it's basically linear, but in a very good way.

After finally having a chance to wear this fragrance, I liked it so much I went and bought 5 bottles of it. The leather stays subdued with moss and amber and gives the impression of lushness while never straying to the ultra sweet like some amber frags do.

Big thumbs up from the Cologne Mafia Don.

I had the opportunity to sample wear this months ago, but sniffing it from the bottle deterred me from doing just that. I didn't like it and tossed the tiny bottle in my sample box. The mini in question is of the original version.

For some reason ( boredom maybe) I decided to try it yesterday. Since I figured I was going to dislike it, I applied a microscopic amount on my wrist. I remember thinking "How can ALL THAT SMELL come from such a tiny amount"??? An instantaneous assault of patchouli,vetiver and civet that was IMPRESSIVE to say the least and made me say "DAMN!!!' out loud.

These are the 3 notes I get from Gentlemen and as the wearing continued ( I applied more after the first few minutes), it didn't seem to change except to become a bit more subdued ( but not much!!!) and remained linear.

I like it. I actually like it, but this must be applied carefully in small amounts or else you will become accustomed to being by yourself. To those folks having a hard time finding longevity in the scents they own, you will never have that problem with vintage Gentlemen. The newer formulation however is a real snoozer compared to this.

Thumbs up for the stinker.....er...I mean Gentlemen.

Ahhhh.......I finally get to edit my review of the elusive Capucci Punjab!!! My first wearing and subsequent review was as horrendous as the sample in question. I received a mini that had "turned" and....well, you get the picture.

Punjab is reminiscent in the opening to Leonard PH to me. Not the same mind you, but the vibe is there and it let's you know " I am from back in the day when juice had the juice".

Dark leather chypre with a steroided middle accord. The floral patchouli heart is what jumps at me from the get-go and stays there for the duration. The top notes don't stand a chance since it gets steamrolled by mids and then a more subtle base accord.

I like this scent more every time I wear it....and that isn't often enough since it is the MOST DIFFICULT juice to find anywhere on planet earth. Big thumbs up from Aromi for the Punjab.

Meh. Yep.....I said it and I'll say it again.....Meh.

I enjoy the Guerlains I own and have tried. I also am a fan of most civet frags, but this scent does nothing for me at all. It's not bad, just unremarkable.

Poor longevity and sillage as well. I am glad I never bought a blind bottle of this. It would be on the trading blocks.

Timeless gem. I love citric woodies and this doesn't disappoint. I love the interaction of the middle accord with the top and base.

This scent smells classy. That term is thrown around here alot, but this juice is something I can see Fred Astaire wearing if it had been around back then, yet it is still viable today and not dated in the least.

When something is good, it doesn't matter when it was created. Heritage rocks and will stay in my rotation.

I guess I'm never going to develop a taste for Aoud no matter how many I try. Damascus is probably the one I've liked the best so far since it's more subdued than the others.

Aoud is so distinctive to my nose that it comes at the expense of every other note in the accords. It's basically all I smell and that renders Montales almost indistinguishable to me.

I cannot give this fragrance a bad review. That would be unfair since I seem to be a bad candidate for aouds in general. Neutral rating from me on this juice.

FDT is not ground breaking or earth shattering in any way, but it is pretty good. I would have thought an EDP would have better longevity, but with fragrances, that's not always the case.

This is a quality tobacco fragrance and if I liken it to....let's say Zino or Santos Concentree.....I find Feuilles de Tabac to be the best of the 3.

If money is a consideration, then there's more cost effective tobacco scents out there to be had, but if you look for deals on this fragrance and find a bargain, it would behoove you to pick up a bottle.

Thumbs up for FDT

Beautiful and long lasting scent. Patchouli prominent but definitely not 1970's style. Lui is on the sweet side, maybe leaning that way just a hair too much.

This scent doesn't "evolve" as much as it "settles down" after 20 minutes. I found it became sensually smoky after the opening accord gives way and this facet of the fragrance is like a halo around the patchouli, amber and spice.

Longevity is not a problem here folks. This Italian stallion has stamina in reserve. Beautifully done, albeit just a tad too sweet for me to wear except on the coldest of days. This is a winner in almost every way.

Bleh. I say that without malice. Unremarkable.....especially after expecting more from the reviews below.

No sense going through the accords. I kept waiting for this frag to strike my fancy or evolve into something. I liken it to phone sex when you really want to bang hips.

Neutral rating from me on this juice.

What can I say that hasn't already been said? This is a mans frag. It isn't dated, nor spectacular, but it is very good .....and for the money it can't be beat.

Longevity is mediocre, but that is okay. If I wanted this scent on me for 12 hours, I would apply 3 times via an atomizer and viola!!!

This frag smells good through all the accords. What's not to like? Big thumbs up for Escada Homme.

Previous reviewers have pretty much summed up Santos Concentree. This juice smells Zino-esque to me.........and I like it.

Swapped for a bottle of this blind based on reviews and it didn't disappoint. I only wish it had better longevity, since on my skin its shelf life is only average. I expect a little longer than that from a concentree version, but it's all good.

This will work well in cool to cold temps. Big thumbs up for Cartier on this one.

Picked up a 50ml splash for a decent price recently and from what I can gather these bottles are commanding pretty good price tags since it's discontinued.

From a small sample wearing, what springs to my mind is the similarity between Jourdan un Homme and original Oscar pour lui. The lavender in this is predominant on my skin with the woody amber accord subdued.

Nice frag and the ONLY reason this smells remotely dated to me is because EVERYTHING made currently has that watery syntheticism going on in it. This frag was created when juice had some balls. "nuff said.

The first 5 minutes after application of Horizon, I experience an " Icy / Hot" sensation on my skin. It's actually pleasant and refreshing, not to mention very different.

Green and herbaceous take on an aquatic? I'm stumped, but I like the dry coolness of this scent and how unique it is. I haven't worn anything that smells quite like this.

Medium sillage and longevity. Drydown is also very good and indeed a much better fragrance than what these bottles are selling for.

Can you say pipe tobacco? lol. Funny how the listed notes ( all of which I am accustomed to ) come off smelling like tobacco on me.

I find Zino very linear with hardly any progression and moderate longevity, but in spite of that, I like it. When I want tobacco, I reach for this juice.

1989 Woody / Ambery / Fougere

THIS......is a terrific under-the-radar frag !!! Spicy green citric opening with barely a hint of lavender leading into subtle woody florals. Rose in the mids is restrained and kept just earthy enough by sandal.

The base comes off as a leathery woody amber on me and I love it. Sillage and longevity are just right. Not overpowering and not anemic either.

If you are partial to Ricci Club, give this a whirl. It's not the same, but it's safe to say they play in the same division. Big Thumbs up for Tristano.

This a a strange brew for sure. Very different accords with a mesomorphic opening volley of orange and grapefruit with a hint of anise and basil.

Categorized as a Fresh Fougere, this scent almost defies categorization as it smells like nothing else I own. The spicy floral heart is very subdued as is the base of leather and wood. To me, the top notes last a long time and dominate the fragrance.

Different but nice. A neutral rating would be unfair even though I am not crazy about the fragrance. This is a distinctive scent and well put together.

Powerhouse fragrance. Excellent leather chypre from the early 1980's.

Anise,Bergamot,Juniper Berry,Basil, Cumin, Galbanum, Lavender,Thyme and Aldehydes in the opening !!!

Green Florals with cinnamon and patchouli in the heart backed up by the standard leather base. If someone ever pitted Oscar Pour Lui against Desprez Versailles PH in a steel cage match, no one would come out alive. These 2 are the strongmen from days gone by.

You need chutzpah to wear the original formulation of this scent. I say this with no disrespect intended ; If you are partial to scents of a lighter nature, don't even take the lid off this juice. It's out of your league and will jap slap you like a biatch.

Huge thumbs up from me on this classic.

I find Homme de Gres a light scent with very moderate sillage and longevity. It's herbal and a little edgy as JaimeB has stated. It's also citric and woody.

I get a hint of lime ever so slightly and it's this note in conjunction with the top and heart notes that fleetingly impersonates the accord in Macassar to me.

This is a good spring / summer frag for me and gets a thumbs up.

It's about time I posted a review on this juice. This 1986 Spicy oriental is straight up good to go and a no nonsense powerhouse fragrance. THIS just flat out rocks and the bottle is all that too.

Citric wood opening that after 5 minutes opens the door to a floral wood accord with a touch of rose. The patchouli isn't prominent in the heart notes and blended splendidly.

Amber,civet,musk and vanilla base holds the bottom of this bomb from lagerfeld. If you're wondering whether to get this or not, stop wondering and just log onto paypal already.

Very good longevity for a citrus oriented frag. Nicely constructed and very pleasant to wear. If there is a downside it would be that it's "unremarkable",but I don't mean that in a derogatory sense.

Nice addition to the wardrobe, especially for spring & summer. Thumbs up for Eau de Sud.

Old school for sure....but good too. Always some floating around ebay for $20 something per bottle (2.5) or better if there's an auction.

If you collect masculines, you should have a bottle of this, Turbo and Woodhue.

Leather chypre from way back.

Top notes : Anise Oil, Begamot Oil, Cumin, Lavender, Petitgrain, Rosemary

Middle : Carnation, Cedarwood Oil, Fern, Geranium, Marjoram, Patchouli, Pepper

Base : Amber, Leather, Moss, Musk, Tonka

Good stuff in spite of being on the "cologny" side and a bit dated. I like having it to wear around the house on days where I feel retro and want to reminesce.

I wanted to like this and thought I would. Got a terrific sample atomizer from Thunder from down Under ( Dimitrios) ( Thanks again bro).

The initial opening was good, but after a few minutes, it morphs into an amber that is just too much amber for me. It's pleasant, but just not distinctive enough to set it apart. The drydown is a woody amber with not enough wood.

I have to be neutral on this fragrance.

Terrific citric blast for an opening that, within minutes, settles down into a very pleasant citrus / woody accord.

I don't find this fragrance too strong at all but it's not anemic either. It's pretty balanced IMO. Sillage is very moderate and close with acceptable longevity.

This is wardrobe worthy people. Thumbs up for Basile.

Found this unpleasantly synthetic. VERY synthetic. I get a coconut scent from this. I assume it's the combination of Jasmine and amber(?). I don't know for sure...and care even less.

I don't like this on a man or a woman.

Timeless. This could have been set into production in any era and is still viable. Flat out classy and unobtrusive.

Softened green opening going into a floral heart held up by a classic base. This is Lily of the Valley done right in the middle accord. Too much of this note and a scent becomes ambiguous, but not here. This is perfect.

Lauder for men is a standalone scent for formal or casual, winter or summer. I cannot see where this scent would not fit in. This is a gem,albeit a hidden one it seems.

SMOOTH juice. Look at the accords listed and then perceive them very well blended and balanced. Not subtle nor in your face for a 1975 release. It also isn't a dated frag by any means.

It's just good. Period.

Very strong and very dark scent. The name I find is totally appropriate. Slightly synthetic, but not so much so that it's off-putting to my nose. One must be cautious in applying this scent due to its strength. Mucho aromatic.

Not a whole lot of progression going on here for me. Leather pepper blast with a touch of citrus. Viberts nose is assuredly more attuned than mine and he experiences complexities, whereas I experience a linear scent, but it's all good.

If you like your juice towering and dark, jump on board and sample this Morabito offering. Sillage and longevity no problem here.

I like this fragrance and have gotten into the habit of rotating this and Carven PH as 2 of my "work" frags. Decent longevity and sillage and worth the price of a bottle....especially if you pick one up in a swap or get one slightly used.

The opening is a nice fruity conglomeration of Mandarin and lemon. I get a hint of tarragon in this accord as well, but the spices in the heart notes are truly subdued and that's not necessarily a bad thing. The top and mids are pleasant, nothing groundbreaking or real interesting, just good. I expected this to be alot spicier due to listed notes, but it is not.

The drydown is a subtle, sweet wood with barely a nod of tobacco.

Being simply a pleasant scent has its detractors. Not all scents can ( or are supposed to be) exciting, cutting edge or incendiary. These things D&G PH are not, but it's still g2g with me.

I don't hate this scent, but it's not my cup of tea. Any frag that has that old-school "cologny" ambiance does not get worn by me. Just personal preference.

I didn't even wait for the accords to unfold before knowing I didn't like this. Much too reminiscent of bargain basement drugstore quality.

Sorry to buck the trend here, but I find this juice unwearable. There's nothing about it I like....and I like sandalwood, but not this mess. This is aoud-like, dirty and austere and just downright unpleasant.

I've worn this 3 times now and I will never like this fragrance.

Mentholated wood with a hint of vanilla. Mainstream frag that can be had for a decent price at the present.

Not bad,not great, but not totally uninspired either. I find it a smooth, unoffensive scent that I will wear in my work rotation.

SL and I do not seem to get along at all. This IS hairspray masquerading as EDP. I know this is marketed toward women, but I still find it offensive and can't imagine being near a women who was wearing this for any length of time.

Excuse me while I run and scrub this juice from my arm.

Black amber,sandalwood and tonka.

Very linear on me but also very good. It sweet enough to bolster the sandalwood so that neither the amber or sandal overpower one another.

Good to go with me. Thumbs up for sandalwood lovers.

I'm sorry but most of what I get from this scent is a soap accord. Pleasant enough but the soap is just too much for me. It's not woodsy enough to overcome this for me.

This review is late in coming as I simply forgot to post one. It is for the Haute Concentration.

I picked up the HC due to reviews extolling the merits of Nina Ricci frags but lamenting over their longevity. I wear Phileas and staying power is not a problem with it, but it seems her citric offerings leave reviewers wanting the juice to last longer than it does.

The initial opening is simply excellent, especially if you're partial to citrus/green accords. I get the lemon, but not the pledge. This is just plain good.

This seems almost linear, but it's not. I assume it's a testament to how well this is constructed because of the smoothness. The mid and base is a subtle wood/spice on my skin. No one note outdoes the other. Almost seamless.

Ricci Club Haute can be worn anywhere and at anytime of year. THIS is the real deal. Thumbs up twice.

I am not an aoud lover by any means......and White Aoud has not made an exception to this rule; however, it is as pleasant as an aoud is going to become for me.

A smidgeon of vanilla and sandalwood make this wearable for me, but this is a definite try-B-4-U-Buy fragrance.

I expected more from this sampling and I didn't get it. It's a fine fragrance, but not worth the $$$ in my opinion.

I wanted to like this alot because I love spicy,boozy,woody scents with a touch of patchouli. I found this to be on the ordinary side.

This is a strong opening I do not care for in the least. Smells far too feminine for me. I have an image of a professional woman in her mid 30's wearing this scent at the office.

The opening lingers way too long for my liking and really doesn't morph all that much as others have noted. I could not and would not wear this juice.

mrclmind has said it best in his review of JHL. Get past the opening, use moderately and this scent is really very good.

I too do not care for the opening accord....and it does remind me of "old", but it morphs into something more subtle and pleasant. When it does "that", it no longer smells old to me....just good.

Talk about a cacophony of notes in a protracted opening accord !!! It almost seemed like a fistfight broke out on my skin after I sprayed it on. This screams old school power frag when first applied and it's convoluted enough in the top notes to scare away the feint hearted. All I can say is " WHOA" !!!!!!!!!!!

It took at least 45 minutes for this scent to settle down into something that didn't resemble Maxim's PH on steroids while taking amphetamines. This is a power frag for sure and as masculine as you're going to find.

Others below who like it have said it well enough. I like it as well, however the drydown wasn't as good as I was expecting, given the reviews. It's still good and I probably was expecting the Holy Grail.....and I didn't get that.

Caution to all aquatic lovers and those who abhor the heavy handed 80's and early 90's fragrances; This beast is King of the mountaintop of all that you detest and loathe in formulations that are designed for sensory overload. This juice will kick your ass and won't bother to take your name.

I finally got to wear the ORIGINAL formulation of Ungaro III and as an owner of Ungaro I & II, I can say this is the best of the 3. Allow me to thank Jeff C for his very generous sample.

While I love Ungaro I's animalic vibe that I seem to get from the wormwood and Ungaro II's terrific fruitiness, Ungaro III is like a few others have said; dark, brooding, woody and rose. This formulation is outstanding.

With all the disparity in the reviews of Ungaro III, there's no question of a drastic reformulation here. Too bad, since all that is available is the newer version and I have no interest in buying that.

foetidus has hit the nail on the head again. Apparently he sampled and wore the original because his description is EXACTLY what I get from Ungaro III. An outstanding scent and a big thumbs up.

I know there are alot of members who really like Rochas man. I, for one, are not among them.

Overwhelming synthetic lavender. That's what I get when I wear this scent. I can say I dislike this scent intensely and would never buy it let alone wear it.

First Aoud wearing. Not a fan of this scent and if all aoud fragrances share this volume and aromatic quality, then I'll opt to not wear aoud.

Immediately pungeunt and very little goes a long way. Very dark smelling to me and linear. Between the aoud and rose, it never develops past the first few minutes and just stays and stays and stays for days. If you only concern is for longevity, this is your baby.

My wife actually liked this and tried it. Smelled a tad better on her, but not much....yet she thinks it's an underrated spice scent. HUH??!!! As much as I like to try and wear different juice, this will NEVER make it into my rotation. I won't give Black Aoud a negative because aoud apparently is what it is.

A neutral is being kind....so I'll be kind.

I initially liked this after the first wearing, but have since come to find it cloying and synthetic. I can normally dismiss top notes whether I like them or not and wait for the mids/base.

It's the opposite with Black Walnut. The first 3 to 5 minutes are okay, then the frag begins to smell synthetic....pleasantly synthetic, but just not for me.

Have to go neutral on this one.

Beautiful frag. Well constructed floral. I do not find Equipage strong in any of the accords. It's like it has a governor spring and the volume never exceeds good taste.

I found the opening to consist of the top and middle accords at once....and it was very enjoyable. The basenotes are a toned down leathery wood that is just barely powdery on me.

I am glad I got the chance to pick up this gem. Thumbs up.

Very good indeed. I didn't think I was going to like this one for a sample wearing, but I was wrong.

It became stronger 30 minutes after I applied it, which amazed me to no end. The spices were controlled and well blended. Never overpowering, but very evident and long lasting.

Linear on me but very likable. Thumbs up for this spice rack.

Blackened spice this is. Somber scent and on me slightly clove dominant. Spicy with no noticeable sweetness. I detect a rose note peeking in and out but very subtly from the top to mid notes.

To call this fragrance severe would be inaccurate. One reviewer termed it intense....and that is an accurate statement. It is intense, especially with the cedarwood & sandalwood. The woods give this a dry,edgy smell on me and I could get to like this better with multiple wearings.

This is a drastically different scent than I'm used to wearing, but different sometimes is a good thing. Thumbs up.

Gritty and dirty. Not like Jules,Yatagan or Ungaro I, but edgy just the same. If you're a fan of scents that are masculine in nature, give this baby a ride.

Opening is a tad rough, but quickly becomes something wearable,then very likable. Thumbs up.

An eruption of scent the first few minutes. Reminds me of a melee with notes fighting for predominance. The fruit note (?) eludes me, but the lavender is ever-present throughout the floral accord, keeping pace with the carnation & Jasmin.

To me, it felt like the heartnotes were staggered somehow with the florals showing up before the wood makes its appearance. This juice has 4 stages on me,not 3.

mrclmind says that it reminds him of Patou PH. As the wearing was going through its process, I was wondering what he was thinking...until the drydown. Once the basenotes came on, it reminded me also of Patou....a poor mans version if you will ( and I don't say that in a derogatory manner). It seems to me a matter of slightly higher quality ingredients is all.

Nice frag here. Like alot of others, the beginning really is a cacophony and a bit dis-harmonious, but the ride is worth it.

I like this juice. Great warm weather citrus and very casual feeling. I expected a lot less longevity, but it lasted hours and the drydown, although unspectacular, is pleasant and very wearable.

From mid to bottom, it becomes borderline synthetic, but not so much so that it deters me from wearing it like other frags have.

Good spring / summer stuff right here.

Nice fruity opening and just sweet enough to be enjoyable and not over-the-top. I could not pin down the watermelon except to say it had an anonymous fruit accord with a hint of spice.

I'm grateful ( once again) that the suede note in the heart was subdued, but present. Heartnotes weren't as long lasting as I would have liked and the base is very good; however, a little too subtle. A little body heat gets them going though.

Nice frag. I'm glad I sampled a full wearing of this. Chic would be a good addition for rotation.

As a fan of Fendi's, Aramis, etc......this will not disappoint !!! While too heavy for some, I really like this frag and it is ALOT OF BANG for the buck.

Not for aquatic lovers for sure.

Slightly metallic and inky, yet it smells great and I normally shy away from metallic aromas. Tea is evident and evokes a clean aura, but I don't get the longevity from such an extravagantly priced fragrance.

To me, the scent is admirable and very enjoyable for the half hour it lasts on me after heavy sprays. I rate it neutral because of this and am glad I had enough for a wearing ( 10ml), but any juice that takes that much to get 8 hours out of, is simply not worth it IMO.

Synthetic and somewhat boring. Not unpleasant....just ordinary and fake smelling to me. I do like the anise or tarragon note that comes through in the middle accord, but that's it.

Clean but ambiguous scent. My impression while wearing it is a certain "cool aloofness".

The only thing I don't like about this frag is ( of course) the price. It is sample-worthy to me but not justifiable to buy a bottle. Still a thumbs up even though I will never own more than 10ml of it.

I wish this scent was of a stronger concentration for the sake of longevity. Excellent blend of citrus,floral,green and wood. Everyone already has described this terrific Eau de and they are right.

Great juice....especially for the availability and money. Thumbs up all day.

Serious scent. I can see wearing this to a board meeting with a deadline that has to be met. Blended nicely.

Unusual citric opening. Different from others I've worn. It's not "light" or "airy", but there nonetheless. I think what I find and smell different about Essence is the Cedar in the top and Rosewood in the base make it interesting and kind of stoic.

This is a "Get 'er done" bottle of juice and not for the playful. Thumbs up.

Initial blast is reminiscent of the Leonards ( Homme & Monsieur) to me. Not exactly like them, but enough to jog my memory of the blast I receive from them both . That's what I get the first 2-3 minutes and I'm grateful the lavender subsides some.

This is gritty and green and winds into a stream of licorice tinged florals. The rose weaves in and out and the licorice(anise & tarragon) aroma keeps the beat. Once the basenotes appear, that's when I like this juice. Before this point, it's a bit busy for me, but not bad. To my nose it's a tad convoluted, but well done considering all the ingredients.

Not something I'd wear on a regular basis, but definitely something I like visiting with.

Nice frag especially for the money. I use it in my "work" scent rotation.

As noted, similar to Crest and semi sweet to me. The "pie" accord is there after 5 minutes and am amused how well constructed this is for so little $$$.

Longevity could be better for me, but I have that complaint with almost all the juice I buy. Drydown is subtle and pleasant with no particular note being dominant. All in all, a great buy and one of those frags that I can't imagine anyone giving a thumbs down because of how inoffensive this scent is.

Very animalic on me. WoW !!! Pronounced feral scent that is strangely intoxicating but definitely of the beaten path. Nothing I have smells like this and while liking it, I have no idea what situation this juice would be appropriate for.

It is rough, edgy and borderline dirty like Jules, Yatagan, etc....but smells nothing like either one of them. I was surprised that my wife liked this scent. She said it smelled like pepper to her.

This frag will be one I'll wear around the house when I want to wear something unconventional and different. I will wear this for myself.....and I like it.!!!

I've worn this only once and I'm teetering between positive and neutral in my opinion.

I thoroughly enjoyed the opening and middle accords and the projection and longevity are superb. The base is where I have conflicts. Normally, the favorite accord in any frag to me, it develops into a cotton-candy aroma that's borderline cloying. It's almost over the top, but stops just short of that.

I've thought about picking up a bottle, but I would have to layer it with something once it reaches the base in order to subdue it a bit. I guess I'll go with a neutral rating in spite of loving 2 thirds of this composition.

I liked the wearing I got from a sample and was surprised at the longevity since I expected less. I'm not a big fan of violet, but I like it in this juice. From top to drydown. it was linear and pleasant with decent projection. The sandalwood was very good holding anchor.

Is it worth $120 plus per bottle? Not to me, but price point aside, this is a very nice scent that will get the wearer noticed.

I agree with SirSlarty on this juice. Very linear and while simple is good, I expected more from Aramis. I've had multiple full wearings of this before posting an opinion and while it's pleasant enough, it's much too weak ( 1 hour on me tops) even with heavy sprays.

It could be an old bottle or it could be my skin, but this EDT doesn't even last as long as some EDC's that I have.

I've recently purchased this locally. Gucci II is a lighthearted ozonic when applied on my skin ( the black hole that it is) and I have yet to detect violet in my multiple wearings ( for which I am grateful)

It is subtle while it moves from opening to middle and I do find (also) that it lingers on the top notes for quite some time. What I perceived to be pimento barely reared its head, but was accounted for along with barely perceptible cinnamon.

I found the basenotes to be odd in the sense that this is the first designer frag I've worn to be as subtle with woods as this. Not a bad thing mind you, just different. I have enough powerhouse scents if I want to go down that road.

All in all, a very good bottle of juice, albeit light, suitable for winter or summer.

Edgy juice here. Comes off very animalic on me immediately. Nothing I've tried smells like Jules and it's a BIG scent for sure.

I love that it's a linear wear on my skin and the cedar / leather base is terrific.

Pleasant and mild frag here for a great price. Solid,conventional accords,albeit a bit predictable are nonetheless g2g and make a terrific casual classic wear on the cheap.

I agree with all the admirers of this scent. Whether it's dated or not is of no consequence. It's classic. I love it when a frag that has lavender blends it correctly !!!

The opening is strong but not overpowering and yet concise. Some frags are too busy in the top notes, while Azzaro PH is uncluttered. The anise is just right.

Once the mild patchouli gives leave, a nice musky leather takes the wheel and drives you safely to your destination. Just because this is old skool doesn't mean it's irrelevant.

This frag gets a thumbs up from me. Similar to Bahama and Kors except no suede note. Nice musk for fall & winter.

Nothing in the accords to set this apart from the multitudes of others in its genre, but it's still g2g and great bang for the buck.

This......let me find the words.....okay.....this is really,really bad. I gave it a few tries after the first terrible impression and the subsequent attempts proved worse.

I almost had to sandblast this scent off my skin to rid myself of the varnish stench. If I want to smell like polyurethane mixed with honey, I'll wander over to an unfinished furniture store and get busy.

If you enjoy olfactory discomfort and possibly fragrance-related pain, be sure to get a large bottle of this juice. The pain will last for years to come.

Subtle excellence.This is so well blended it is seamless. A refined and sophisticated frag for the masses that is no longer available.

This is not an 80's power scent to me. This could be sold in any decade and be praised as a terrific release. It is timeless. From top to drydown, this is a no brainer to at least try or obtain a sample for your wardrobe.

I have to agree with odysseusm pertaining to the smoothness of this frag. It was agreeable, but doesn't make you take notice.

I've been layering it with other frags to magnify it. So far, some successes and some failures.

Beautiful opening. I love the lavender in this and I usually shy away from that note. Can't tell if I am smelling petitgrain, but the lavender and citrus is just short of outstanding.

Nutmeg in the heart is perfectly balanced. I cannot wear a frag with too much nutmeg or clove, but this is on the money. The vetiver and vanilla slowly make an appearance and linger close to the skin.

This is a classic bomb. To me, it exudes class and restrained sensuality.

Detractors aside, I like this frag quite well. When I purchased the gift set, I opted for RSVP over about 10 frags I was sampling.

Nice fruity top and the middle is a nice woody...reminiscent of Bahama to me. This scent is a very acceptable and affordable one with decent longevity. It's just a tad smoky, which I enjoy very much.

I give it a thumbs up.

I get 2 stages of scent from Mambo. The opening of bergamot with a hint of lime and then 15 minutes later, some subtle musk. It's pleasant but has absolutely no longevity on me. Within 30 minutes, I can hardly tell I wore this frag.

I like this frag !!! I've read the reviews of the detractors....and that's cool. Everything isn't for everybody, but I enjoy robust scents and this one is a winner to me.

It fits in extremely well with the 80's power-scent arsenal. It's sweet enough but not overtly so and I especially enjoy the drydown. Thumbs up for OBFM.

Was in a Walgreen's of all places and wandered into their frag department. I sampled T.Bahama and a few other notables that were on sale. Bahama was the first I tested and I expected a watered down, aqua type frag.

What I got instead was a pretty terrific leather/patchouli and I love leather/patchouli !!! The opening was pleasant but the base notes are money.
I walked out of Walgreen's with a new purchase.

I love this frag. It has just the right amount of nutmeg,sandalwood and vetiver for me. Too much nutmeg in any frag ruins it for me, but not in Bijan.

The musk and vanilla that appear an hour later is definitely good to go as well. This is definitely not for the subtle,aquatic folks. I like it that it's a boisterous scent and perhaps a little busy.

Everything isn't for everybody, that's for sure.

Very clean from the opening. I've grown fond of the violet. This is a classic frag that is great to have around in your wardrobe.

It smells like nothing else I have, even if it's a bit minimalistic in structure. It doesn't smell sparse however.....almost"amplified" if you will.

From beginning to end, a classic scent that can be had at a great price.

A boozy spice that I like. The suede is a different touch here. I don't find that note obvious, but that it sweetens the tobacco.

The Anise and Tarragon are nice as well. I get a hint of licorice that blends perfectly in this cacophony.

Damn!!! Yes....that is my impression of this fragrance. The first few minutes I thought I uncorked an opening of Cepacol throat lozenges, only to realize it was nothing more than a major league blast of Nutmeg.

The intensity of this one note is overpowering on my skin and it is at the expense of all other notes. Too bad........I wanted very much to like this.

Bought one of these and received a mini as a gift shortly thereafter. Too bad I didn't wait until I received the mini first.

Pleasant enough, but basically unremarkable. I've opted to wear it to work until it runs out.

First memorable fragrance purchased for me in 1979. Of course, there were others before it, but ADS was the very first frag that I thoroughly enjoyed. It got me interested in colognes.

The opening was, and is to this day, a bit biting. Within minutes however, it settles into a calming,almost soothing fragrance. On my skin, it exudes a vetiver mixed with pine. I found Pino Sylvestre to be akin to it, but not quite as pleasing.

Downside is it doesn't last being an EDC. Nice bang for the buck however if you're conducive to a scent like this.