Fragrance Reviews

Fragrance Reviews by Zgb

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Lacoste Challenge by Lacoste

This citrusy, fruity smell is something I've smelled a thousand times already, at least that is the impression it creates. Absolutley no imagination. Hey let's make a nice bottle and get an popular actor to advertise it. The bottle is cool, actor is so-so, the scent itself...well, it doesn't make you wanna puke, it's just plain and ordinary.
11 August 2009

Boss Selection by Hugo Boss

Nothing special. I wouldn't mind getting it as a gift, but hardly I'd buy it.
10 August 2009

Paco Rabanne pour Homme by Paco Rabanne

Strong, sharp, conservative classic! Like Azzaro PH, they don't make such scents these days! Old school that one must have.
10 August 2009

1 Million by Paco Rabanne

Sweet scent. I even like it, but there are so many sweet scents out there, market is bombarded with them. A younger girl will fall for a nice looking man wearing this, but the thing is that there are to many kids 18+ wearing this. So if you want to stand out in the crowd and be different, don't buy it. If you like it and enjoy the scent, then buy it. I myself just might buy it one day, really.
10 August 2009

Pino Silvestre by Silvestre

My father used to wear this, I often spritzed myself when I was a kid. Reminds me of great times. Unfortunatley it is not easy to find it these days, where I'm from at least. So fresh, so pine! Classic that lives and should continue to live!
10 August 2009

Envy for Men by Gucci

Sweet and inviting. Modern and conservative, but yet somehow casual. Envy for men is a scent with a style. Sillage is quite ok, longveity is moderate - wouldn't mind if it lasted longer. It can be worn during warmer weather but in the evening when temperatures are just a bit down.
10 August 2009

Dolce & Gabbana pour Homme by Dolce & Gabbana

Strong, sharp, masculine, full of pride and dignity, conservative, clean. All in all great scent that doesn't go unnoticed. Great work!
06 August 2009

Terre d'Hermès by Hermès

Dry Mediterranean soil and orange, great scent. Yes it is kind of linear, but it is also masculine and kind of conservative in a cosmopolitan way. This scent is truly unique.
06 August 2009

Hugo Dark Blue by Hugo Boss

I was fairly mistaken. This scent is not bad. First time I tried it, I thought I tried it, but it was a fake atrocious smell. After quite a while I tried the real Dark Blue and I find it to be a solid oriental spicy fragrance worthy of my attention. Really is kind of dark and naughty. Evening scent for outgoing people.
04 August 2009

Joop! Go by Joop!

This is a funny frag. Sweet and perky, not masculine at all, girls can wear this without second thoughts. Wearing it on a suit would make one look ridiculous. This scent is something young skaters would wear, but that doesn't mean the scent itself is bad. I personally would not put this on, but non the less I'll give it a thumb up just because it is perky and funny.
04 August 2009

Bulgari pour Homme Soir by Bulgari

Reminds me of Azzaro Chrome, but with less metalic hint in it. It is quite elegant, longveity and sillage are quite good, at least on my skin. It is not loud at all, but subtly reminds you and others about its presence.
04 August 2009

Boss in Motion White Edition by Hugo Boss

Not bad, but nothing special. Very generic. Looked and seemed promising.
30 July 2009

Boss Bottled by Hugo Boss

At first it struck me as generic, with poor longveity and sillage. Later as it developed I started to see how sweetly subtle this little gem is. Reminds me of nice, warm, sunny weather. Even though it is sweet, I'd wear it during hot summer days without thinking twice!
29 July 2009

Ungaro III by Ungaro

This is so delicate and classy! Works great wether the weather is cold or warm. It is a bit mysterious, dark, subtle. Lasts long, sillage is not great, I already said this scent is subtle and I think it was meant to be as such. Darker clothes come to my mind, blends well with the suit. Wouldn't go casual with this one, scent has this certain dose of elegance in it.
27 July 2009

Joop! Homme by Joop!

I see many negative reviews here. I can understand why. When I first sprayd this I was baffled. Sweet, cloying and overbearing. But as time passes and this scent comes to its drydown, I can see it is delicious, beautiful, dark in its sweetness. Evening, colder weather and nicer clothes paired with this scent = aphrodisiac. Yes. You don't really have to like this scent, but trust my word, it works, you get noticed. Don't overspray it because it is strong and has a great longveity. Joop Thrill Man is a subtler and milder version of this scent, also works quite well and younger women love it on a man who wears it well.
27 July 2009

Fahrenheit by Christian Dior

A burned tire on me. Or a warm asphalt. I can understand that some people love this. But I just can't stand it! I'd risk it to see how women might react...
15 July 2009

Azzaro pour Homme by Azzaro

Warm, very masculine. Evening scent by my opinion. During fall, could pass with one spritz during summer night. They don't make such scents these days...
15 July 2009

Joop! Thrill Men by Joop!

The moment I tried this I knew, this is something girl wants on you. I got that confirmation. It is spicy, sweet, but not cloying. Seems simple, but it is elegant and urban :)))
15 July 2009

Chrome Legend by Azzaro

Very nice. Who likes Chrome, will like Chrome Legend.
10 July 2009

Silver Black / Onyx by Azzaro

This is great. It is sharp a bit, a bit soapy, yes. Very evening scent. Should be worn with darker attire, good for a suit as well. Masculine, no room for women to wear it. New age old school I'd say about this scent. One spritz on a warmer weather, 2-3 in colder weather. Doesn't strike me as winter, goes perfect in autumn.
10 July 2009

Kenzo pour Homme by Kenzo

Sweet, fresh, aquatic. Somewhat strange. YSL Body Kourous, overly full of benzoin, is less fresher version of this particular perfume. I personally like it, but I'm not overly enthusiastic about it. Although I'll add it is special and unique in its way.
08 July 2009

Joop! Jump by Joop!

Great scent. It's a must have! Really is kind of jumpy! Thumbs up!
29 June 2009

All About Eve by Joop!

Very feminine. I always like to smell something like this on a woman.
29 June 2009

The One by Dolce & Gabbana

I tried this accidentaly and liked it a lot. At a point, I have to admit, I was dissapointed when 2 minutes later I found out it was pour femme :)) Great scent ladies, I'd like to smell this on my girl!
29 June 2009

Blu pour Homme by Bulgari

Overly sweet and strong. Not bad, but not great. I might like this more in colder weather.
29 June 2009

Hugo XY by Hugo Boss

Generic. It's not a thumb down because it definitley doesn't deserve that. There is a slight possibility I might have this scent one day even though it's nothing special.
29 June 2009

Hugo Energise by Hugo Boss

What is this? Bitter alcohol with rotten fruit, kind of smells like hospital. Energy? What is energetic about it? Even the bottle looks pharmaceutical. Not that the bottle itself is not cool, actualy it is, but the scent it contains...not!
29 June 2009

Herrera Aqua by Carolina Herrera

This has nothing to do with aqua! Smell is sweet, has a great sillage and longveity...and a wrong name!!! There is this leather note in it that bothers me a bit, but it's ok. Not bad. I might even purchase it one day.
29 June 2009

M7 by Yves Saint Laurent

This is beautiful! For colder weather and definitley in the evening. Great scent!
29 June 2009

Versace pour Homme by Versace

Very fresh, longveity is great, sillage is quite good. Not agressive at all. Thumbs up!
29 June 2009

Cool Water by Davidoff

Spicy and somewhat soapy. Not that I really dig it in particular, but chicks really dig it...so I give it thumbs up!

After some time I came to love this scent and is one of my favourites. Will sure restock :))
28 June 2009

Very Irresistible for Men Fresh Attitude by Givenchy

Sweet scent. No big difference between ˝very irresistible for men˝ and this, except this one has a little touch of mint in it. It is quite longlasting.
25 June 2009

Tuscan Soul by Salvatore Ferragamo

Great scent, long lasting, fresh. Reminds me of spring and early summer. Good for evening and daily wear.
25 June 2009

Allure Homme Sport Cologne by Chanel

Very citrsy/lemony, fresh and quite longlasting, but quite generic and not worth the money. There are cheaper good quality frags just like this one! I won't give it thumb down simply because it's not obnoxious.
13 June 2009

Incanto pour Homme Essential by Salvatore Ferragamo

I kind of like it. Sweet it is, somewhat leomny, light. Spring/summer fragrance.
12 June 2009

Givenchy Gentleman by Givenchy

Old school. Very powdery/leathery. Definitley for older generation.
08 May 2009

Calvin Klein Man by Calvin Klein

Masculine, a bit dark, spicy. One would have expected very much. It isn't. None the less I quite like this scent, It can be worn during a day and in the evening. It is not overbearing so it can go well in hot weather as well.
08 May 2009

Kouros by Yves Saint Laurent

Urinal cakes were mentioned constantly...I see why. Atrocious! Women might like it, haven't met such yet. Bottled pee someone said. He was right. I will not judge people who like this, though. De gustibus non est disputandum.
02 May 2009

L'Eau D'Issey pour Homme by Issey Miyake

Strong, fresh, woody...and unfortunatley not quite me! I will not give it thumb down because it is not a bad scent at all, it's just not me.
02 May 2009

Armani Attitude Extreme by Giorgio Armani

Sweet, weirdley fresh in its sweetness. Barely feel coffee in it, lemon gives it certain something. Reminds me just a bit on Black code, but I guess it's because of lemon. Thumbs up.
02 May 2009

Dior Homme Sport by Christian Dior

Synthetic, fresh, sopay. Sadly it is somewhat cloying. It is not a hopless case, it's just that I'm obviously not that much into it. I'd wear it if someone bought it to me as a gift. Doubtly I'd buy it myself.
16 April 2009

1881 Black by Cerruti

Oriental woody, sweet, a bit synthetic, strong-I recommend one spritz only, great longveity, quite youthfull. Of course there are better scents out there, but all in all, not bad...but not quite black, I must add.
15 April 2009

CK In 2U POP Him by Calvin Klein

Sweet, fresh, woody. Not bad for summer. I personally love it very much. Not sure about longveity, though.
14 April 2009

Allure Homme Edition Blanche by Chanel

I like this smell. It is sweet and somewhat sharp at the same time. But unfortunately it doesn't last long on me.
06 April 2009

Chrome by Azzaro

Very fresh. Hint of metallic. Incredible. So subtle, but yet so much there and full of energy! Excellent for spring and summer.
04 April 2009

Hugo Element by Hugo Boss

Very light, doesn't last long. Completeley unimpressive.
23 March 2009

Armani Code / Black Code by Giorgio Armani

It is good. I was expecting much much more. But it is good. Oriental, spicy, not atrocious. Nothing spectacular. Will have it one day, but it's just not high on my list right now.
27 February 2009

Body Kouros by Yves Saint Laurent

This is not just for everyone. I'm on a verge giving this a thumb down, but I won't because many women have positive opinion about this frag. I personally prefer Kenzo pour homme rather than this because, this two frags smelling similar, Kenzo is much fresher!
27 February 2009

Hugo by Hugo Boss

Spicy and fresh. I tried it, and I'm quite sure I'm gonna have it in my collection :)
10 February 2009

Gucci by Gucci pour Homme by Gucci

Fresh, minty, spicy. Really not bad. Totally evening perfume, especially going out in some club. All in all, very nice, considerably classy, not overly intrusive.
10 February 2009

Givenchy pour Homme Blue Label by Givenchy

Sweet and fresh, quite longlasting...but nothing special about it.
10 February 2009

Very Irrésistible for Men by Givenchy

Great scent. Very warm, lasts long. It goes well during autumn and winter, maybe on early spring, would not use it during summer. I think it should be worn only on dark clothes, preferably black. You can smell grape and as if there's a hint of chocolate. Not overly masculine but it leaves a certain dose of mystery that women fall for. Both thumbs up.
20 January 2009
 
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