Fragrance Reviews by Ranger

This was the last fragrance I purchased (in 1988) before I stopped wearing cologne for the next 20 years (I recently became interested again in Dec. 2008 when I was searching for a perfume for my wife). An instant olfactory recognition. It seems like yesterday when I was wearing this (along with Kouros, Tuscany and the first Armani). It still has a fine clean but deep scent. As other reviewers have commented, Fahrenheit is like the two sides of a coin, bright and dark, fresh and sultry, cold and warm. Also, my wife loves it.

It's really not bad. I just wouldn't purchase this. It smells to me like a root beer float bought from a back roads gasoline station. More sweet than I anticipated, and while that's not bad, it's not what I was looking for. Original for sure; I haven't smelled anything quite like it. This could be great for some people.

This is not bad at all. As mentioned by nearly everyone, the ginger really stands out making this a good summer scent, with a little tobacco, tea and woods in the background. The thing is, Carre d'as by Patricia Nicolai is better and for a lot less money. Try them both before buying.

A huge lemony, sharp spiced opening. The first few times I tried this it was hard to appreciate, but soon it all clicked. A simple vetiver, spice and citrus scent where simplicity is obviously the goal. Great for warm weather. Also, a must try for those interested in the history of men's fragrance. Blows away the warm weather aquatics of today.

The first niche scent I tried where all the phases are completely noticeable and outstanding, blending seamlessly together to form one outstanding fragrance. A perfect citrus opening with some nice spices showing up quickly. Then, a magnificent moss and vetiver followed by an ambery/vanilla drydown. A Habit Rouge for this generation (and better in my opinion). This has perfect sillage and longevity. I love the fact you can purchase 30ml bottles for the unreal price of 45$. A must have. Five stars.

Currently, one of the best scent I have worn, and possibly my favorite. I didn't know what it was that I particularly liked about this until I tried OJ Woman, and knew it must be the hemlock and oudh combination (the woman also containing the hemlock but not the oudh). Beautiful citrus blast in the opening followed by the haunting hemlock and oudh that lasts forever. The sillage is excellent and the longevity is outstanding. The prices at OJ just went up about 10 pounds, but this is easily worth the price. My only problem, my wife can't stand it, so it's a guys out only scent. Five stars.

Spectacular combination of anise, pepper, mint and amber. I love this, but more importantaly, so does my wife. I can wear this anytime, anywhere, in any season. Great price for this outstanding fragrance. Excellent sillage and longevity. Five stars.

This one took a few tries before I came to appreciate the scent of vetiver and to distinguish the other notes. At first all I got was soap. A few weeks later I tried it again, and the citrus and cedar arrived. The next time I wore this, it all came together. A very dry fragrance that I wear anytime, anywhere. Another scent that for the money makes some niche scents look positively overpriced.

The first niche scent my wife and I both liked and that I had to own immediately. From the opening long into the drydown, this has become one of my favorite scents. It is warm, dry, spicey, woody, with a background of amber that doesn't overpower. Five stars.

I tried this with very little expectations and was blown away. All of the notes work so seemlessly together. I'm amazed that a scent that costs so little could be so much better than most of the niche scents I've tried in the last six months. Unreal sillage and longevity. Easy on the application if wearing to the office. You'll still smell it at the end of the day. Best value for the money, period.

Outstanding amber scent! This is a beast that lasts forever with a camphorous blast at the onset that settles very little for the duration. One of the best scents of its kind (it has actually replaced Ambre Sultan as my favorite of this style). Heavy, rich, unreal sillage and longevity. Thumbs way up!

A wet spice bowl locked in a medicine bag. Really, not that dramatic after the fragrances that have been released since this one came out. It has average sillage and longevity. Not bad, but nothing special.

Wow! I haven't smelled this since 1981 when it first came out. I bought this after high school graduation, my first cologne purchase. I thought the bottle was cool and didn't know a thing about fragrance (I don't know that much now either for that matter). My scent memory was immediate when I sampled this again. I barely applied any to my skin and it exploded in my face. What a composition! Intense, forward, unafraid, very little nuance. I appreciate the presence. What others smell as urine/urinal cake, I smell heavy, decaying vegetation. My wife actually doesn't turn her nose up to this one. Gotta appreciate that.

I really thought I would like this based on the pyramid. Instead, all I get is Irish Spring soap. Not for me.

An immediate calming, masculine, and lasting scent. A decent work cologne. Doesn't overpower, but is always there.

It's all been said before. A tangy citrus opening with a quick drydown to mossy cedar. Very nice, masculine, would work well in warmer weather. Just doesn't last that long on me to justify buying. If you have money to burn though, this may be a go to fragrance.

Much more mild than the reviews lead me to believe. An orange, fruit cake sort of smell that surrounds a woody, musky drydown. It really didn't have much lasting power on me. It also stayed close to my skin. My wife barely noticed. Not offensive, just not for me.

I didn't find this edgy at all. Rather, an average musky, leathery vanilla that has good sillage and good lasting power. A friend of mine wears this and it is very distinctive on him, though until I tried it, I didn't know what he wore. Good on him, not for me though.

A light, clean, fresh and citrusy fragrance that reminds me of the first Armani I wore in the 80's. I'm just not that into this type anymore. Neutral rating.

I don't know about the regular Santos, but this one holds its own. Masculine, but not as in your face as other 80's power scents, Santos Concentree is a close, deep, woody fragrance that to me is better than Antaeus, Kouros, Obsession, Fahrenheit, nearly as good as Bel Ami (but not quite). Unfortunately for me, this didn't last the night, four hours max on my skin. A thumbs up for the scent, but I wouldn't buy this due to the lack of staying power.

Too floral, too powdery, too mild. Good for my son, maybe (he's 2).

Initially, I enjoyed the spicy sweet and rich smell of Burberry London. Couldn't imagine wearing this anytime other than December. After a half dozen times, I lost interest in this scent (never a good sign) and prefer other offerings. Not bad, just not great.

Perfect scent for a night out. Long lasting, doesn't hide in the shadows, yet doesn't knock you upside the head.

By the second wear I was hooked. The first time was an sensory (scensory) overload. But, like some things that repel at first, I quickly couldn't wait to try it again. After the drydown, this liquid is is a perfect menage a trois of scents.

Sprayed some on my wrist while shopping the other day. Although I was already wearing another scent, I kept smelling my wrist. Couldn't get enough of it. Through the evening and into the night I kept bringing my wrist to my nose, intrigued more and more. It has a sort of decaying forest smell, natural and seductive, very earthy (as the name implies). I had to get a bottle. Glad I did.

Nothing offensive here, but nothing to knock you back on your heels.