Fragrance Reviews by MFfan310

If you like Thierry Mugler's B*Men, you'll like Armani Attitude. IMO, the two scents are very close to one another... almost indistinguishable. In other words, don't fret that B*Men is in the process of being discontinued... you can get what is basically the same stuff in the form of Attitude.

Still, it's bad enough that Giorgio Armani has given us the grossly overworn (at least in America) Acqua di Gio and Armani Code. For this reason, I expect Attitude to sell like hotcakes and be overused as well, thanks to that golden Armani name.

After waiting and waiting for the official US market launch of the stuff (which was delayed no fewer than three times), I decided to break down and swap for a bottle of Gaultier² with another Basenoter. Given my love of sugary-sweet gourmands, I wasn't a bit surprised that I like it a lot. It is a different scent... sorta sweet and bubblegumy, with a hint of spice a la Frederic Malle's Musc Ravageur. The bubblegum you smell at first in Gaultier² isn't Bazooka or Dubble Bubble, though... it's Grape Bubblicious. But that's A-OK by me... I love grape bubblegum anyway. Oddly enough, by the time I started truly loving Gaultier², it officially showed up in the US at Sephora and Macy's. Good thing, because that body lotion in the lineup sounds tempting...

Evne the worst math teacher in the world couldn't pull this powerful concoction off. It's like VX nerve agent for the senses. It's pure powder. It's hospital smell. Oh, wait...Pi is all of the above! I hope that Givenchy's new Very Irresistable for Men is better, but I'm not holding my hopes up.

I wanted to try this a lot since my Mom is a big fan of Jaipur Saphir. I finally got around to trying it, and it was basically sandalwood, vanilla, and powder...not my taste, but not too bad.

I read somewhere that this was one of the favorite fragrances of one of my favorite local TV anchors, so I gave it a try. And man, was I impressed. This is probably my favorite out of all the Creeds. It is truly a multifaceted fragrance...subtle, powerful, fresh, and truly unique. Highly recommended, and I can see why this is Oliver Creed's favorite.

I like it a lot, but it's too similar to Mugler Cologne, a scent that I already have (and is also 1/3 the price). Sorry...no OV for me.

One of my favorite Creeds...almost like a breezy summer day. However, even though I love it, I don't own any because of the watermelon note (my Dad HATES watermelon).

Too generic-smelling to me-sort of like a generic blue deodorant soap. Creed's other smellies are a lot better. Too bad, because I really wanted to like this one.

BREAKING NEWS: Armani does it again with another blockbuster, as Armani Black Code, months after launch, becomes the #2-selling men's fragrance in the US. Film at 11. OK, sales statistics aside, this IS a very good fragrance. It is well crafted and unique, something you might expect from the House of Armani. But, I have to give it a neutral rating since, well, it's starting to get overused. Then again, what else do you expect from Armani?

This scent generated $100 million in US sales ALONE last year. And it shows-EVERYBODY wears this stuff. It's a decent scent, but it's so widely used that you might as well try something else. Go into a big city on the train, and you're sure to smell Acqua di Gio. Better yet, go to your local department store. Ask them what the best-selling men's fragrance is at their store, and they're sure to say "Acqua di Gio". After all, look at those sales figures...

This is the "anti-Acqua di Gio" marine scent. It's more complex, "waterier", and simply a far better fragrance. Love the bottle, too...like a bubble in the sea...

I was surprised by this scent, but, then again, I'm a big fan of the designs of this Italian jeweler. (Cadillac Escalade and XLR gauges, anyone?) To my nose, it's a very clean, understated, and subtle scent. Lasts quite a while on me, too.

As a fan of other Thierry Mugler products, particularly AngelMEN and Mugler Cologne, I gave this a try shortly after it came out. Wouldn't you know it-Mugler impresses again. It is unusual to say the least, as it's a mix of woody, fruity, and spicy notes. I especially like wearing this on rainy days.

Well, the name sounds like a high-performance BMW, but what do you expect when it was commissioned by a guy whose last name was Ford? That said, this is one of my favorite fragrances, especially for winter wear. It's a very deep, woody scent with amazing sillage. The only problem: it's increasingly hard to find here in the US. Ugh.

Ughhh. This stuff brings new meaning to the words "toilet water". It smells like a dirty, poorly disinfected public bathroom. Why, oh why did Mr. Yves Saint Laurent, a man of impeccable taste, greenlight this fragrance? Better yet, why, oh why is it still YSL's best-selling men's fragrance today?

After three years of not wearing nay fragrances, I decided to bite the bullet and get something. I chose Mugler Cologne after days of sniffing 25+ different scents. This scent is hard to describe, but it is very "green" and fresh. If you haven't given it a try, try it soon. Oh, and by the way, try the matching soap and lotion-both are excellent products, too.

Ever wished that there was a scent that reminded you of a summer trip to your favorite amusement park? You know, the cotton candy, the chocolate, and the warmth? Well, I think Angel Men is that scent. One word of warning, though-a little goes a VERY long way. All in all, a great scent that I can't get enough of.