Fragrance Reviews

Fragrance Reviews by MassMenace

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Soul by Curve for Men by Liz Claiborne

Boooooooooooooring. I can't detect what's good....or bad about this fragrance. It comes in a boring bottle, with boring graphics on the front, AND boring juice in the bottle. Aimed at middle schoolers I suppose, because if you're over the age of 14 and wearing this, that's a laugh! All I can detect from wearing this is sweet woods and then it disappearing in an instant. Another regretted bargain bin purchase. I use this to refresh my clothes...
24 July 2009

Magnetism for Men by Escada

For some reason, I was turned off by this scent when I first blind-purchased it. I just sprayed it on today and I'm getting a very engaging grape/cola type thing going on. The great part about this scent is that it gets fizzier as it drys down. Great scent for clubbing!
10 June 2009

L'Eau D'Issey pour Homme by Issey Miyake

In my opinion, the most beautifully crafted fragrance ever. Everything about this scent hold a place in my heart. It could be because it transitioned me from my Axe/ADIDAS/Curve self to a scent guru. This is the scent that got me into the fragrance. It could be the uniquely shaped, frosted glass bottle and the mysteriously colored juice, but what really makes me love this is the initial spray which makes it seem as if the EdT is carbonated because of the fizziness of it. It could also be my favorite scent of all time because my boyfriend wears it, go figure lol. Anyway, the longevity is excellent and so is the sillage. Another cool thing about this scent is that it's aimed for the summer, but because of it's strength, it can just as easily be worn in the dead-winter. Love this fragrance, wish I could give it more than 2 thumbs up lol
06 May 2009

Dolce & Gabbana pour Homme by Dolce & Gabbana

I received this for Christmas from my Father, what I actually wanted was "The One" (errors aren't always a bad thing). This fragrance is a very fresh take on a citrus-type fragrance. Most EdT's with many citrus fruits are sour and tinny but D&G manages to mix the lime and orange with spicy notes (pepper and tobacco, YUM!) to give it that delicious kick. This ones great for anywhere (work & play) and I would highly suggest this to be worn in the autumn. One spray and you're good for 8 hours!!
06 May 2009

B*Men by Thierry Mugler

Pick this one up for a bargain. The opening notes are very sweet, I'm almost reminded of a sugar-coated rhubarb stick. The only thing that throws me off about this fragrance is the fact that 2 notes that blend together create some sort of peanut smell. Kind of ironic considering A*Men is a "chocolate" fragrance. The drydown is quite wonderful to. The greatest thing about the drydown is that it lasts forever. When I first wore this, I attended a party, slept over, and the next day I was getting compliments on how good I smelled. Thumbs up on this eclectically constructed, fresh fragrances. Cheers Thierry!
06 May 2009

Everlast Original 1910 by Everlast

Wow, definitely not what I expected. Initially a thick, fruity and spicy top note and then a drydown of sensuous woods. Way to go Everlast, you've created a fragrance that's not a typical sport scent, but rather an eclectic and romantic autumn fragrance. When I smell this on my wrist, I'm being taken to a log cabin in Vermont or a campfire in the woods. Hats off to this one
06 May 2009

Pi by Givenchy

When worn by someone else, this stuff is delectable, but when I wear it myself, I get an enormous headache. This stuff just smells like plain, intense metallic vanilla. I didn't detect any notes from this other then vanilla. I remember when I smelt this on a card I loved it and now I don't know why because every time I where it, I feel like I'm stuck on a giant rock salt with vanilla extract poured on it. Not a very fun fragrance to where and I usually love them all!
26 April 2009

Acqua di Giņ pour Homme by Giorgio Armani

When I first wore this, the first bundle of compliments I received were "ADG? My sister's boyfriend where's that", "Oh yeah that's ADG you're wearing? I have that to!" and "You smell just like my brother" so it is true, EVERYONE has this for some reason. It's good, not great. The sour notes on top aren't that pleasant but when it dries down you get a sweet floral accord. Lasts for about 4 hours, just an average scent. Highly suggest it in the summer because that's when it smells the sweetest!
19 April 2009

Claiborne for Men by Liz Claiborne

Yuck, do I detect a note of cabbage? I bought this blindly for $13 thinking that I was clever for purchasing a discontinued fragrance. A quite strange scent indeed, a pungent note of V8 splash and then it seems to disappear within 30 minutes? Hmm, no thanks. Get the original Curve instead for the same price.
23 February 2009

Blu pour Homme by Bulgari

Incredibly fresh fragrance. Very powdery opening that makes you think of, believe it or not, wonderfully warm clean laundry right out of the dryer. A subtle, soapy dry down to keep it even fresher and I bought this 1.7oz gem for $20!
23 February 2009

Design for Men by Paul Sebastian

This is very much a cologne and not an EDT which is NOT a good thing. I bought this because it agreed with my nose more than the other fragrances in the bargain bin and it was a mistake. Very sharp grapefruit, reminiscent of a lemon-scented Sharpee marker. I wouldn't recommend this one.
22 February 2009

Euphoria Men by Calvin Klein

The kind of cologne that the haters would like if it was worn on someone else. I enjoy wearing it a lot! Has a great spicy/sweetness to the top notes and settles down to a more woodsy scent. Well worth the 36 bucks for the cologne, lotion and shower gel.
14 February 2009

Green Jeans by Versace

Yuck! My Dad had this 10 years, no good memories from this scent. Smells like Pine-Sol and gasoline. Shame because I enjoy Versace's other fragrances.
12 February 2009

Cool Water by Davidoff

Undeniably synthetic, but it's a very fresh smell that won't offend the nostrils. Great alternative to ADIDAS brand fragrances. Starts fresh and ends fresh: end of story.
12 February 2009

Drakkar Noir by Guy Laroche

Drakkar Noir is that annoying guy that talks too much and needs to get attention from everybody no matter what measures need to be taken. Some people like this guy, some don't. I for one don't like this scent because it's way too harsh and overbearing. Even one spray of this stuff will make it seem like you're showered in it. I bought it, sprayed once, and then returned it for Hugo by Hugo Boss. : )
11 February 2009

John Varvatos by John Varvatos

Excellent fragrance. I wore it during the summer not knowing that it was a winter fragrance but it sure as hell fit in with the weather! Notes of vanilla and sage makes JV one of my favorites! I wouldn't recommend it to the younger crowds but if you think you can pull off this classy scent, go for it!
11 February 2009

Le Māle by Jean Paul Gaultier

Brilliant fragrance, very original. Love the spicy vanilla and lavender. The best part about it is the longevity. My God! This lasted on my skin for 14 hours and I loved every note. A bit expensive, but I definitely know why. Highly recommended
Definitely in my top 5 fragrances, a must for special occasions and/or work.
11 February 2009

David Beckham Instinct by Beckham

The only instinct I'm getting is that I've smelled this fragrance before, but with a different label.
Not bad, but kind of unoriginal to be honest. Haven't tried the Intimately, but hopefully it'll stand out more than this did. But a 1 oz + .5 mini pack for $16 can't do you wrong! You can always find this one at the 'leftover' stores
11 February 2009

Realm by Realm Fragrances

Wow! Went to AJ Wright and bought +2 .5oz pack of Realm for 5.99 and it was one of the best purchases I've ever made. Very energetic scent with a lot of spice and citrus. I get compliments every time I wear it! As for the 'pheromones' thing, it doesn't matter because the smell is great on it's own!
11 February 2009

Hugo by Hugo Boss

Being a young adult, I find this to be a great scent for. The notes of apple, rum and spicy leaves are great and really stick out. I don't know what people are talking about when they say that this smells 'synthetic' when they enjoy Cool Water. I enjoy Cool Water, but CW's hair spray compared to this. Doesn't smell like ADG but it's a great alternative. I recommend this to young adults (18-30) but it can really be warn by anyone.
11 February 2009
 
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