Basenotes - Reviews by old chap

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Grey Flannel by Geoffrey Beene

The worst fragrance I have ever smelled. I know this is old, and some consider it a "classic", but whew, when I tried it on my arm it was punget, disgusting and down right nasty. I was hoping for it to be decent, as it's fairly cheap, but it wasn't. A mix of grass, flowers, and something else that makes it terrible.

If you have seen "Anchorman" and the scene where he puts on the "panther" cologne that forces every body to run out of the office and makes the fire alarm go off...well this was probably the stuff he was wearing.

25th May, 2009.

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Unforgivable by Sean John

Unforgivable is a citrus, casual scent from Sean John. I heard a lot about this cologne, and the fact that it copied Millesime Imperial (which I haven't tried yet). I smelled it at Kohls, and I can honestly say I did not like it. Even with that statement out there, I can see how this cologne is popular, and I can also see how it might be popular with the ladies. It is very fresh and clean.

But, I can't really pinpoint why I don't like this cologne, I guess it's something about the combination of the citrus on the top notes turned me off completely. L'eau D'issey is much better in my opinion. If Millesime Imperial also smells like this I will be disappointed.

18th February, 2009.

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Hugo by Hugo Boss

This scent is almost to spicy and sour for me, but it edges in just enough for me to enjoy it. It is very synthetic though, and actually reminds me of an Axe product I wore years ago. That being said, it still smells great, and lasts a good long time. I typically use the "swagger" deodorant by old spice while wearing this, it compliments this scent greatly. You can also get this pretty cheap, so be sure and check it out!

5th February, 2009.

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Fahrenheit by Christian Dior

tested this in a Kohls and I must say it's terrible. Honestly it wouldn't be quite so bad if it wasn't for that pungent "gasoline" smell I get when I put it on. And I don't mean a synthetic smell, no, almost all colognes have that to some degree, I mean a real gasoline-like smell. Maybe it mellows out later on, but I didn't care to try it.

Give it a neutral because it could be decent if that gasoline scent wasn't so strong on first application.

16th January, 2009.

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L'Eau D'Issey pour Homme by Issey Miyake

This is a decent scent, thoug it's a little on the sweet/citrusy side. If you spray too much, be prepared to knock others out. Plus, my dentist uses this cologne, and honestly I don't like the dentist very much, so this scent brings back not so great memories.

It would be a thumbs up, but I have to give it a neutral because it reminds me too much of my dentist.

12nd January, 2009.

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Bois du Portugal by Creed

This is definitely a high class fragrance. When you first smell it, it comes off as harsh, but after a while it mellows down to a very classy, almost "old man" scent. It is a strange mix of sweet and bitter at the same time. Considering I'm nowhere near old enough to pull a scent like this off, I give it a neutral. That being said, this is a true gentleman's cologne, and should at least be sampled by anyone who likes fragrance.

12nd January, 2009.

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Old Spice by Procter & Gamble

This is certainly a classic fragrance. And yes, everyone has worn this at some point of time in their life. It is cheap, (one can pick it up at walmart for 5 or 6 bucks), but it has a very nice scent, and definitely doesn't remind me of Old Spice's cheap, "red zone" body sprays.

I love the vanilla, sweet scent to this, it's my favorite aspect. Just rub it onto your cheeks and you're good to go. It doesn't last all day, but for 5 bucks, it lasts longer than you might think.

An excellent fragrance if I do say so myself.

2nd January, 2009.

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Jungle pour Homme by Kenzo

Kenzo Jungle is classified as an "oriental" fragrance. It is, for me at least, very rich when you first smell it and put it on. It has a sweet scent, and doesn't really develop all that much. It smells about the same throughout the day. It is a very odd fragrance, but basically it is rich, sweet, and a bit flowery. I thought it was women's cologne for a short time.

2nd January, 2009.

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Cool Water by Davidoff

My favorite cologne, end of story. It is very refreshing as it starts with lavender and orange blossom notes, then fades to a manly smelling musk/cedar scent. Definitely an "aqua" fragrance, top notch quality ingredients I might add. Be prepared to get a lot of compliments while wearing this cologne. The only problem I have with this cologne is the fact that it is very popular (seems that a lot of guys have good taste) and you may end up smelling like 5 other people in the same room.

This is my casual fragrance, I typically use darker, spicier scents for formal evenings (Creed anyone?), and that's what cool water works best for. All in all, one of the best scents ever.

2nd January, 2009.

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