Fragrance Reviews by fragranceluvr

I was not impressed with DSquared2 He Wood. It is too close to Kenzo's KenzoAir but without the Anise seed. The opening is nice, fresh and airy, but lasts only five minutes (at least on me with my chemistry) the heart is all violets...very floral; as much as I like florals, there should be more complexity to this scent. The dry down is still all violets until the dying end where the cedar or wood finally sneaks in...and I do mean sneak in, especially with a whisper. The wood is very soft, almost undetectable.

I do not recommend this fragrance if you are not a fan of violets...I like them but in moderation, mixed with other aromas. This one is too much of a good thing.

This is an inoffensive scent. Very wearable on the weekends, into the office, anywhere.

Sample first before purchase. There are other fresh-florals outthere that would impress more so.

Chergui starts off with a burnt fire embers and burnt incense opening but fades quickly into a rough medicinal, moldy-cinnamon and leather accord. There is a heavy sweetness to this fragrance [perhaps the honey and the hay sugar (as
described by the Luckyscent website); a sweetness that comes from spices such as cinnamon, not sickly-cloying like candy. The medicinal fades quickly as well and the sweetness stays around through the lifespan of the cologne. There is a lavender-like facet to this scent, however, lavender is not listed so I would assume it is the combination of the iris mixed with the sandalwood and rose which gives Chergui a slight indelicate floral undertone. The dry-down is very peaceful, meaning that it is a soft vanillic wood that reminds one of an exstinguished fire from the fireplace and the scent is lingering in the air still.

The sillage is somewhat moderate, meaning those close to you can smell it and yet, it does not announce itself; this cologne wears close to the skin. Chergui is a strong fragrance but with a sophisticated, urbane demeanor. The longevity is excellent...let's just say that you get what you pay for; well worth the money!

I feel this Eau de Parfum is more of a Winter fragrance. One can wear this for an evening out, under a tuxedo, or to a board meeting. Chergui is a very classy and elegant albeit different cologne, yet wearable.

If and/or when you are ready to splurge on an Eau de Parfum that is different and elegant, then I would highly recommend Chergui by Serge Lutens!

I REALLY, REALLY LIKE THIS ONE! It reminds me of Aqua Di Gio by Armani because of the salty facet to it; but this fragrance has a more aquatic, outdoorsy, sea spray character, whereas Aqua Di Gio smells more of fresh clean skin. This fragrance smells of fresh sea air, the sea spray and ocean water [if ocean water had a scent] and cleanliness. Bulgari Aqua Pour Homme Marine is my new favorite. I would recommend wearing this scent during the Spring/Summer months. Furthermore, this scent is a very good cologne to wear to work and on the weekends...it is a very non-obtrusive or offensive fragrance. A very casual, relaxed cologne, easy to wear. I highly recommend this fragrance.

To me, Canali is a simple refined cologne. Compared to other fragrances, it is quite synthetic. This scent reminds me of Ferrari Black but a tad-bit smoother and refined. I get a somewhat spicy-geranium, which mimics a floral rose character but without the creamy, dewiness slant. The top note is were the geranium is most prominent, then segueing into the middle note, Canali starts turning ho-hum...a very powdery (a seemingly synthetic powder at that) accord. As the dry-down appears, the powdery aspect seems to intensify slightly with a tinge of mellow sweetness. It is this dry-down period that seems to ruin a higher rating.

The sillage is moderate and the longevity is a little better than most. Canali wears close to the skin with a slightly bolder presence.

This is a very wearable cologne, especially for work, under a nice sweater, or an evening out.

Would I recommend this cologne, no more than any other out there, but this is a nice, simple, refined fragrance if you want something unobtrusive, inoffensive and classy.

Simply stated, Arpege Pour Homme is in my top 5 fragrance wardrobe. I absolutely LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this scent. It is a soft-woody, masculine fragrance. One can detect a floral softness but not so much as to be perceived as feminine...the florals round out the woodiness. The sillage is moderate (the aroma sits somewhat close to the skin yet bold enough to detect) and the longevity is quite good. One can wear this year round, however, it's best appreciated during the cool/cold months; this is a warming fragrance. Furthermore, this scent can be worn definitely with a shirt, tie and suit, or to work and an evening out. Arpege Pour Homme is an elegant, masculine, sophisticated, urbane, woody masterpiece. A MUST HAVE in any well-groomed gentleman's cologne wardrobe. I highly recommend this cologne.

Hmmm, not exactly a favorite of mine...Bulgari Aqua Pour Homme starts off as a crystalline, green, marine fragrance. It smells as if on a pier, with the odors of wet wood and salty air, but simultaneously of the effervescence of green grasses; then entering into the dry-down a sweet facet of the fragrance takes hold and doesn't let go...ick!

It is this sweetness that ruins the fragrance. The opening act is what I like about the scent, but then the sickening sweetness...ARRRGGHH!...no pun intended being a marine fragrance...Ha, Ha. This sweetness reminds me of Ferrari Black, which I like, the sweet facet fits Ferrari's composition, but not here!

Bulgari Aqua Pour Homme is a nice fragrance, very wearable as a casual scent to work, or on the weekend. A laid back scent. The longevity is moderate and the sillage is moderate as well.

This scent is just not for me.

It's funny all I detect on me are the white flowers [the top notes and most if not all the middle notes]...none of the woodiness of the bottom notes. I do love this fragrance however...I'm a huge tuberose fan.

Unlike L'Artisan Parfumeur's spicy tuberose scent (Tubereuse), Fracas is a buttery, creamier masterpiece. All the facets of each flower are detectable in a very well blended concoction. It does have a hint of spiciness to it, perhaps it's the tang of the peach. The sillage is quite perceivable and the longevity is very lasting. Some have stated that this is a "sweet" scent, IMHO sweet to me comes to mind sugary, I don't find Fracas sugary, it's cloying in a well substantial fragrance or like a full bouquet, but not sugary at all. Ferrari Black is a sweet fragrance.

I find that a lot of men (such as myself) are wearing or venturing out into trying women's fragrances such as Fracas, but some if not most will find this one too feminine. Even some department stores such as Nordstrom are marketing women's fragrances to men, for one example, Tom Ford's Black Orchid...there is a set with the fragrance and body moisturizer under the "New for Men" section.

I find that if you are a strong well grounded guy who is comfortable in his own skin and wants something different and daring, then Fracas is for you!

Robert Piguet's Fracas is an evening and formal fragrance and is nice worn under a suit and tie or a tux. This scent should also be applied with a light hand due to the fact that it is a cloying, pungent fragrance.

I do highly recommend this masterpiece!!!

I rather enjoy this one... It starts off with lavender, geranium and carnation; then it softens and a leather note comes through [at least to my nose] a soft powdery leather. And that's it! The whole time wearing this fragrance, all I detect is a powdery leather, with soft floral notes but by the dry-down, the florals soften and the powdery aspect [now more like baby powder] is dominant which is nice. The sillage is moderate to strong (some have reviewed that this is a cloying scent, I am one of the rare few that really like cloying fragrances but this one to me is just a little not like heavy florals like Fracas and to wear a cloying fragrance takes a light hand). The longevity is moderate to strong as well.

This is an every occasion type of fragrance, for work, weekends, day or night and worn casually or with a suit. I recommend this one

I like this fragrance, it is quite unique. It starts off with a metallic coolness (which doesn't last long) then morphs quickly into something very herbal and woody. The sillage is very good and the longevity lasts. The name is deceiving, "Summer Flash" because it wears more of an Autumn/Winter fragrance than a Summer one. One can wear this to work without being offensive [and applied lightly] or on the weekends. This could be a year-round fragrance, but as stated earlier, I feel this is more of a cooler month scent than a warmer month. I would recommend this scent if you want something unique, different, herbal and woody; it is not like other fragrances from this design house. Give it a try...

I like this fragrance, but don't LOVE it...
I have to say that I too was disappointed because I do LOVE Tumulte Homme soooo much; I guess I was expecting Noir to be similar. Noir wears very close to the skin. It is a light scent with some spice, a little smokiness and some greenness to it along with a touch of fruitiness as well. I would like the sillage to be stronger and the longevity could be a little more lasting as well.

This is a good daytime scent able to be worn to work without being offensive. It is also a casual wear scent to be worn with an open collar polo shirt or on the weekends. I suppose one could wear this into the evening but would have to reapply before going out.

Avon produces for mass market, so I don't expect much from them. Their other scents are so-so as well. Noir is not an offensive fragrance but it is no winner either.

I really like this fragrance. The musk and rose blend nicely together and stay well blended throughout the lifespan of the fragrance. The musk is an Earthy, soil, root-y, animalic, sandalwood musk which starts off the fragrance and lasts all the way through along with a hint of citrus, orange blossom. The rose is also there making an appearance in tandem with the musk but is more of a dusty, green, dirty and coarse rose rather than a creamy tea rose. I feel that I detect root-y terrain woods [possibly sandalwood?].

This scent is complex and well blended. Kiehl's Original Musk wears close to the skin, the sillage is fantastic, bold yet unobtrusive and lasts for a good eight (8) to ten (10) hours. This scent is more of a cool/cold weather fragrance to be worn under a suit/shirt and tie or for an evening out. It is unlike any other musk or rose scent out there...I highly recommend this fragrance!

Hmmm, this scent is definitely different! To start off with, you can obviously detect the floral [Iris] but only through the Earthy, musty, soil facet of the fragrance. To me, this scent is soft floral "top", then morphs very quickly into the aforementioned Earthy, musty, soil, root-y "heart note" which lasts for a good while ( a good six (6) to eight (8) hours); with a hint of floral still making a cameo appearance. Then as the scent starts to decline into it's dry down, the floral [Iris] reappears more prominently as a soft powdery character. I agree with Caltha in the fact that the Iris used in this fragrance gives the characteristics of more of a violet with it's cool, green, powdery facets. The sillage is strong [in a good way] and lasts on the skin, staying power lasts forever. This is a love-it-or-hate-it fragrance; it requires an acquired taste, it is an odd fragrance...I don't love it, but I don't hate it either.

This fragrance is a low-budget version of every other fresh-marine-woody scent out there, but it is still very nice. When first sprayed on it is fresh and marine-like with a quiet herbal undertone, however, as OS Signature wears, the herbal undertones start to become more prominent and the fresh, marine woody notes act as more of a compliment. It has long lasting sillage and wears for hours. This scent is somewhat light but it lasts. Some would say that you can only wear this during warmer weather months and during the day, but I see wearing this fragrance year round and for day or night. It has that kind of rough edge that other fresh-marine-woody fragrances might not have to carry it through the day, night year round time frame. I highly recommend OS Signature.

First I have to say that I LOVE LOVE LOVE this fragrance...this one is in my top five (5) of fragrances. Nautica Voyage is a breezy, clean, fresh and woody fragrance. It is a scent that would mostly be worn during the warmer months and during the day for work or weekend; but I love it so much and the woody facets make this wearable during the Autumn months going into Winter, but not quite cold weather wear. The sillage is moderate [meaning it wears somewhat close to the skin but is still detectable] and the scent lasts for a while on skin and in clothes afterwards. Nautica Voyage has a sea-breeze. ocean-spray, clean shower, wet teakwood aroma to it. The clean marine facets stay throughout the scent's life even when the dry-down starts to appear woody. I DO HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS FRAGRANCE...VERY WEARABLE!!!
Easy going and enjoyable!

At first few times wearing this fragrance, I wasn't sure about it but as I keep wearing it, I do receive high compliments all the time. Chrome Legend is fresh, marine, clean, woody with some clove undertones. It wears close to the skin and the sillage lasts a while. This fragrance stays with you throughout the day and stays in your shirts as well. I enjoy this fragrance now and would highly recommend it!

Not too crazy about this one, albeit, it may have gone stale, but I find it to be a little too herbaceous. I do detect a little sweet but mostly greens and spicy with a hint of lavender.

I really do like this one. It is somewhat complex. It has a piney-herbaceous overtone that stays throughout the cologne's lifespan; then there is a soft powdery undertone which softens the pine and herbs. The powdery undertone hints at iris even though there is no mention in the notes pyramid but that is how it comes across to me. Anyone can wear this for any occasion, day or night. I have to admit it is different but worth a try.

"I just purchased this fragrance recently and ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT! It smells exactly like Issey Miyake's 'L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme, but lighter and with less "tang" to it; the lemon and marine top notes are clean, fresh and crisp while the woody-clove dry-down make it a perfectly masculine scent. It is an easy scent to wear whether to the office, on the weekends or a casual night on the town. I highly recommend this fragrance!