 | Sécrétions Magnifiques by Etat Libre d'OrangeI suppose I could write a deeply insightful review that analyses the construction of this scent, but I'm not going to. Instead I will tell you all you need to know about Sécrétions Magnifique; It smells of wet dog. 28th February, 2011. |
 | Rossy de Palma by Etat Libre d'OrangeA perfume that is as fascinating & oddly beautiful as Rossy herself. Any other fragrance house would find creating a perfume for such a strong a distinct woman a daunting prospect, however, Etat Libre d'Orange rise to the challenge magnificently. They succeed in creating a perfume that is perfectly in tune with the actress and her Picassoesque looks. 15th November, 2010. |
| | Feminitè du Bois by Serge Lutens Les Salons du Palais Royal ShiseidoBefore I start this review there are two things that I feel I must tell you: Firstly I hate Cedar and I will deliberately avoid any fragrance that list it as a note. Secondly (don't shoot me) I'm not a big fan of Lutens fragrances. It's not that they are bad scents I'm just not wowed by then in the same way as others seem to be. 16th March, 2010. |
| | Guerlain Homme by GuerlainThis is a perfect example of olfactory memory, I wore this for a whole week away when we travelled to Poland for my brothers wedding. I have really pleasant memories of wearing this scent in the hot sun on what was probably the best holiday my family has been on. Guerlain Homme has come under a lot of criticism for being generic and 'un-Guerlain', personally I find these opinions a bit snobby. 10th November, 2009. |
 | Mahora by GuerlainI think this is what you could classify as a 'hot mess'. It's just a little bit too much of everything, too much tuberose, too much vanilla, too much coconut, too bitter etc. When I first tried Mahora I felt like I was trying an 80's cast off, it's big and loud and not necessarily pleasant, that said I do quite enjoy it. The tropical flowers are overpowering but somehow attractive. It's a little hard to think when I would actually wear Mahora (stupid name btw), it's one of those scents you just put a spray or two on to enjoy when no one is looking, definitely a guilty pleasure. 10th November, 2009. (Last Edited: 29th November, 2009.) |
| | Samsara by GuerlainI think a lot of people shy away from Samsara simply because it's so notorious, a plight which seems to affect many 80's fragrances. Personally I love the 80's; the big hair, outrageous clothing, loud fragrance and of course the music! To me, Samsara doesn't feel out of place or dated, it's a gorgeous blend of jasmine, ylang and sandalwood that feels very exotic on the skin. The EDP is much better than the EDT, the Parfum doesn't seem to last long at all and was a big dissapointment! Definitely a classic and suprisingly 'Guerlain' in style. 10th November, 2009. |
| | Lola by Marc JacobsFirst things first - the bottle is absolutely gorgeous, I defy anyone not to fall in love with the OTT plastic floral cap. Marc Jacobs has proved he is very adept at choosing/designing kitsch bottles that make you go all gooey eyed and scream 'I want!' 30th August, 2009. |
| | Love in Black by CreedI find this very similar to Insolence by Guerlain, it's just a bit richer and darker and the blackcurrent becomes more pronounced in the drydown. It's a nice fragrance but I'll just stick with Insolence. 1st December, 2008. |
| | Virgin Island Water by CreedTried this for the first time yesterday, it was love at first sniff. On first spray it's a wonderfully refreshing burst of lime, that dries down to a warm coconutty glow. Like others have said, it's coconut without the sun lotion aspect. Very summery, quite light but good longevity. So good I bought a bottle, and that's coming from someone who hates coconut!! 29th April, 2007. |
| | Dior Homme by Christian DiorDior Homme is my work scent. So different from most mens fragrances. It's very soft and powdery yet projects quite well. I wear it for work because i think it comes across as quite distinguished and smart. It's one of those addictive smells, once it's own i have to keep smelling myself. A winner! 29th April, 2007. |
| | Angel by Thierry MuglerAngel is simply legendary, whether you like 'her' or not, you cannot deny that she is a powerful force within the fragrance industry. I personally love Angel and all her counterparts (Innocent and The Garden of Stars). They're sweet, spicy, sexy, earthy (that'll be that patchouli!) and the boys love it :P 27th March, 2007. |
| | Angel Garden Of Stars - Peony Angel by Thierry MuglerMy fave of all the Garden of Stars collection (along side the Rose Angel). It's spicey, sexy and pretty, all the things that Angel should be! Also, i'm surprised that noone has mentioned how beautiful the Garden of Stars bottles are, they really are striking!! 25th March, 2007. |
| | Fleur du Male by Jean Paul GaultierI bought this today, really enjoyed it. To me it's nothing like Le Male, i'm sure they may share the same base but on the whole it's quite a different scent. The first spray is like a big whiff of pollen, which I think some people aren't going to like, the only other thing I really smell is tyres. Very odd, but on the whole a very interesting fragrance. 24th March, 2007. |
| | Ice*Men by Thierry MuglerMy local Thierry Mugler SA gave me a sample of this today, it goes on sale next week. I'm pretty sure that it's the A*Men summer flash just rebranded and given it's own permanent line of products. I did a comparison of the two and really couldn't smell the difference. It's a nice fragrance, a toned down version of A*Men, the 'Iced Coffee' is the most prominent note, it also contains nutmeg. I would possibly buy it, but it's really nothing to get overjoyed about. 11th March, 2007. |
| | Pink Lotus by AftelierI believe this fragrance was created for Madonna as a present from Sting and Trudi Styler. I haven't tried it. 11th March, 2007. |
| | Gucci pour Homme by GucciIt actually smells like sweaty ass! 11th March, 2007. |
| | Silver Mountain Water by CreedWow, just wow. This stuff is amazing. Its so refined, yet at the same time it's very youthful and trendy. It's such a shame that it doesn't last longer. 11th March, 2007. |
| | Eau de Star by Thierry MuglerBought this today, very nice fragrance, not Muglers best but it's good for him not to bring out something ground breaking or over the top. It's a very subtle, ambery version of Angel, it does share some similarities with Cool Water for women but it has something darker lurking beneath the surface. There is definitely some Angel swimming about in these shores! 10th March, 2007. |
| | Allure Sensuelle by ChanelReminds me very much of Black Orchid, which isn't a bad thing at all. 2nd March, 2007. |
| | Lolita Lempicka Au Masculin by Lolita LempickaBought this after sniffing it in a department store, i sprayed it on my hand expecting not to like it. I then spent the next hour looking like a complete idiot with my hand glued to my nose, i knew then and there that I had to go back and buy it. It's so sweet and powdery without being cloying, not to heady, just a wonderful fragrance. 26th February, 2007. |
| | Innocent by Thierry MuglerAs a massive fan of Mugler i bought this to complete my collection. It's simply just a fruity version of Angel, making it alot easier to wear. I still don't think it is that different to Angel. Still I like it a lot. Thierry Mugler + Dominique Ropion = Good combo! 26th February, 2007. |
| | Euphoria Men by Calvin KleinBooooooooooring! I bought this because i needed something for an interview. God knows why I chose this, it's just so dull and unoriginal. The ladies Euphoria is a dark, sexy and musky fragrance, but the mens is just a boring, citrus mess. Nothing Euphoric about this one. 11th February, 2007. |
| | Mugler Cologne by Thierry MuglerAs this is Thierry Mugler i had to buy it. Boy was I surprised. This is an amazing scent, fresh, citrusy, clean, mossy, musky and wonderful. It has great sillage, and seems to last a long time. Will be perfect for summer when Muglers other creations would be impossible to wear. I've heard great things about the shower gel too, so i think i'll try that too. Perfect for people who don't like fragrances. 2nd February, 2007. |
| | Kouros by Yves Saint LaurentThis is absolutely vile, it smells like unclean toilets. I really cannot see anything nice about it. I sprayed it on my arm out of curiosity and it wont go away, help!! 27th January, 2007. |
| | Alien by Thierry MuglerDon't let the lumiescent purple juice fool you, this is a BIG white floral with huge sillage. Alien was created in 2005 as a follow up to Mugler's hugely successful Angel. One gets the impression that Alien was created to diversify the brand, to add another perfume to the portfolio and show that Mugler isn't just 'the guy who does Angel'. 26th January, 2007. (Last Edited: 19th June, 2009.) |
| | Le Mâle by Jean Paul GaultierI'm wearin Le Male for the first time in about a year. I wore this fragrance from when i was 16 to when i was 18, it reminds me of lots of great times, summers with my friends before they went off to university, my ex boyfriend and a Madonna concert. It's very sentimental. The scent itself is very strong. The opening is very fresh (mint) and it stays quite fresh for a long time before it settles to a soft vanilla and musk drywown. Le Male lasts for ages, and like others have said needs to be applied sparingly. It's only downside imo is the fact that it's so popular, i like to be quite individual in the fragrances i wear, unfortunately you only need to go to any bar (gay or straight) in the UK and you'll find most of the boys drenched in it. For me, i think i'll wear this one on occasional summer days when i want to reminisce on my teenage years. 26th January, 2007. |
| | Kingdom by Alexander McQueenI don't think there are words to describe my love for Kingdom. It's romantic in a 16th century English way. It makes me think of gothic castles. Lots of people say that it smells like unwashed lady parts, I have to say that i can't see it. It does have a body smell, but i don't think it is unclean. Kingdom runs along side McQueens couture lines, it's gothic, romantic and beautiful. The bottle is by far the best i've seen in a long while. 26th January, 2007. |
| | A*Men / Angel Men by Thierry MuglerI have a bit of a love hate relationship with A*Men. I'll tell myself i hate it then try some on me and fall in love with it all over again. But after a few days i can't stand it and want it gone! Personally i prefer B*Men it's a much sexier scent and more consistent. I cannot deny how good a scent A*Men is though, one that provokes such a passionate response can't be bad! 6th January, 2007. |
| | Safari by Ralph LaurenI guess I'm biased towards this one as it was always my mothers 'going out' perfume when i was younger. So i immediately associate it with happyness :) Smells very similar to Boudoir by Vivienne Westwood to me, which is the closest I can get to it seeing as it has been discontinued. Any chance of reissuing it at all Ralph? Hehe! 6th January, 2007. |
| | B*Men by Thierry MuglerI stumbled across this today, there was a gift set on sale, so thought i'd investgate alas to say I was pleasently surprised. I'm a big fan of most of Muglers perfumes (Alien, Angel and Cologne mainly) but not so much A*Men. Partly because i don't suit mens fragrances and partly because i find it too sickly sweet. So I tried this for the first time today, it's such a sexy, masculine smell like A*Men but without the sweetness spoiling it. This will be perfect for every day wear at work, or even for romantic wear, it has that sexy animalistc quality, that I think would be very sexy on the right man. 1st January, 2007. |
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