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    L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Eau d'Été Summer Edition by Issey Miyake

    I won't say that Eau d'Ete Summer Edition is better than the original, but it is a fresh & subdued version of the original L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme. It has been subdued in a way that's just right for my taste.

    With this version, they are successful in subduing the very strong flowery notes of the original which after prolonged use feels too strong for me. That's my only regret with L'Eau d'Issey, which I hoped before that they'd do something about. Now here it is, it's just what I asked for.

    I tested it earlier at the perfume store & the only thing that held me from buying it is that I had just purchased some fragrances for myself last christmas. But surely, I'll get it the next time around. Same as the original, though subdued in a way, it is a long lasting scent. It's reliable enough to last from morning 'til afternoon. I won't say that Eau d'Ete Summer Edition is better than the original, but it is a fresh & subdued twist of the original L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme. It has been subdued in a way that's just right for my taste.

    With this version, they are successful in subduing the very strong flowery notes of the original which after prolonged use feels too strong for me. That's my only regret with L'Eau d'Issey, which I hoped before that they'd do something about. Now here it is, it's just what I asked for.

    I tested it earlier at the perfume store & the only thing that held me from buying it is that I had just purchased some fragrances for myself last christmas. But surely, I'll get it the next time around. Same as the original, though subdued in a way, it is a long lasting scent. It's reliable enough to last from morning 'til afternoon. It's a wonderful twist of a classic scent. I really love it!

    12nd January, 2010.

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    L'Eau D'Issey pour Homme by Issey Miyake

    L'Eau d'Issey pou Homme is one of my most favorite fragrances of all time. It's one of the best scents ever made & is a true classic.

    This is the fragrance that I received the most compliments from women. I remember one of the compliments, which from the garage at the ground floor of my ex-girlfriend's apartment, the room mates of my ex-girlfriend all the way up the third floor of the apartment were able to smell the scent & were all praises with its desirable fragrance. It's a scent that you can be smell the fragrance even from a reasonably far away distance, the farthest reaching scent IMO.

    Though so many variants were made by Issey Miyake from this scent, nothing can really replace the original. In which Miyake keeping on this trend of making variants from this scent, I think is distasteful to do IMO, with them trying to capitalize from it's success. Only a few can pass acceptable enough as a twist of the original, while the most of the variants are undesirable.

    12nd January, 2010.

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    Bulgari pour Homme Extreme by Bulgari

    Bvlgari pour Homme Extreme is a staple in my wardrobe for almost a decade now. I never grow tired of it's fresh scent. With the strong leafy notes & tea notes combining very well with the citrus notes, which for me is always uplifting.

    It is the fragrance that is most imitated to be used by my friends after appreciating its fragrance when they got to smell it on me.

    It has always been a staple in my wardrobe & will continue to be a staple in my wardrobe so far as it is still available in the market.

    12nd January, 2010.

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    La Nuit De L'Homme by Yves Saint Laurent

    The perfect scent for night occasion & cold weather.

    10th January, 2010.

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    L'Homme Yves Saint Laurent Eau d'Été 2008 by Yves Saint Laurent

    I read great reviews of this scent. I had never tried it, but a big fan of the original L'Homme. It's in my wishlist. I just wish YSL releases it again since a limited edition fragrance.

    10th January, 2010.

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    Un Jardin Après La Mousson by Hermès

    Got myself a bottle of this scent recenty. It's a very refreshing scent. The perfect scent for a hot & sunny day.

    The previous comments here are right, it's a very watermelony scent. But it's not too sweet to be too feminine, just right, so it's wearable for men. The lasting watermelon scent is the thing that caught me since it reminds me of fresh watermelons, which I love to eat during hot summer days.

    10th January, 2010.

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    Allure Homme Edition Blanche by Chanel

    I love allure homme blanche. it's a very fresh scent with hints of citrus in the opening & shifts to a light woody-musky scent at mid to base note. the shift of scent notes is very subtle & at just the right strenght.it's a very balanced scent that makes it a very versatile scent IMO.

    I was with my girlfriend & my sister when i bought this scent. I was taken away by its fragrance at first sniff & so were my gf & my sister. it's a very irresistable scent not just IMO, but so as my gf & my sister's opinion as well. so irresistable that i just had to get one right then & there.

    it's yet another solid release by chanel a future classic. I believe that it's of limited release by chanel, so for those interested, go on get yourself one now while supply lasts.

    10th January, 2010.

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    Versace pour Homme by Versace

    A very refreshing scent from versace. Very appealing to women based on the comments I get from women.

    The only drawback that i have noticed using this scent is that I feel as if it fades just after a couple of hours. I don't know if it's true or is it just me. I like it but the short duration of the scent disappoints me. I love it if only the scent will last me at least the whole afternoon.

    10th January, 2010.

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    Infusion d'Homme by Prada

    when i first sniffed prada infusion d'homme, it was love at first smell. it's very fresh, just like coming off the shower scent.=)

    10th January, 2010.

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    He Wood by Dsquared2

    I love D'Squared He Wood! The first time I took a sniff of it, I just had to get it right then & there.

    It's a very cool yet sophisticated scent. You can use it on those easy days & on special occasions.

    It's one of my favorites & one of those scents that I'll never grow tired of.

    10th January, 2010.

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    Polo Explorer by Ralph Lauren

    Polo explorer, though widely marketed as a scent for the outdoors or the adventurer, it feels otherwise. It feels more suited as a night scent rather than a scent for the adventurer.

    There's just something in it that I don't like. Maybe the fragrance is just too strong for me.

    10th January, 2010.

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    Calvin Klein Man by Calvin Klein

    i like this scent very masculine, but not in the overdone musky-woody way. it's a strictly fall-winter/cold day scent for me.

    never wear this in a hot day. i made a mistake doing so in a hot morning, it was a nightmare day for me. it was to strong for my nose, it made me so dizzy & vomity. so beware. keep it for the cold days or better yet nights. that's why i wonder why the setting for ck man's ad is a man in a desert.

    10th January, 2010.

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    Burberry Summer for Men by Burberry

    burberry summer is a very very light fragrance. fit for that laid back, kick back & relax days. my regret on getting this scent is that it fades too quickly. it's in eau de toilette but feels more like a cologne to me.

    10th January, 2010.

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    Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue pour Homme by Dolce & Gabbana

    A very light & cool scent for everyday wear especially on hot days.

    10th January, 2010.

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    Sunset Heat for Men by Escada

    I used to love this scent. it's very fresh but after a while it doesn't appeal too much to me anymore.

    i love the opening of this scent, very fruity but it's mid & base notes after some time of use just felt too sweet for me. i still use it once in a while though.

    maybe just grew tired since i used to use it everyday.it's still a scent that i'll recommend, just don't overuse it & don't overdo it.=)

    10th January, 2010.

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    Story by Paul Smith

    I tried this one at a Paul Smith store. I'm not much a fan of it. Maybe it's just not the type of scent for my age range.

    A guy at his late 30's to early 50's would smell great wearing this one.

    10th January, 2010.

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    Versace Man Eau Fraîche by Versace

    a very nice scent. as the name suggests, very fresh & calming.=)

    10th January, 2010.

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    Nautica Blue by Nautica

    i used nautica in high school. nothing really special but i liked this one for everyday use.=)

    10th January, 2010.

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    L'Homme by Yves Saint Laurent

    YSL L'Homme is a cool sweet scent. It got me when I took a sniff test thats why I wasn't able to resist getting one.

    10th January, 2010.

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    Incanto Charms by Salvatore Ferragamo

    incanto charms is a nice & refreshing scent for women.

    10th January, 2010.

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    Terre d'Hermès by Hermès

    my take on terre d' hermes is that it's a good & sophisticated scent for middle aged & elderly men.

    i'm at my late 20's, it appeals to me since it's a fresh citrusy-spicy night scent that really lasts (i had it sprayed on a paper slide, after 3 days the scent is still there).

    i was supposed to get it that time but my girlfriend, after sniff, discouraged me from getting it (my girlfriend is younger than i am).

    On the other hand, i'm sure my mom would love it on my dad IMO.

    10th January, 2010.

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    Polo Black by Ralph Lauren

    one of my most favorite scents. it's very versatile.

    i love it so much that i've already consumed 3 full bottles & always carry along a 30ml bottle in my bag.

    10th January, 2010.

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    Un Jardin sur le Nil by Hermès

    Sur de nil is a very good summer/hot day scent. it has a very strong lotus leaf scent (the best lotus scent i've smelled so far).

    the last time i visited the hermes store, i had a tag of war between sur de nil & it's cousin apres la mousson. apres la mousson won since it appealed to me more, but i also like sur de nil very much! it's at the top of my list for next fragrances to purchase.
    =)

    10th January, 2010.

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    Allure Homme Sport by Chanel

    allure homme sport is a good refreshing scent but it closely resembles the scent of versace homme & armani mania. so it has the smoke but no fire.i still like it though.=)

    10th January, 2010.

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    Un Jardin en Méditerranée by Hermès

    Out of the Un Jardin trilogy of Hermes, this is the only one that I'm not really fond of.

    10th January, 2010.

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    Prada Amber pour Homme by Prada

    Prada Amber pour Homme is a very manly, very clean & very professional scent for man. It's a very sophisticated scent, yet not too strong that men at their 20's won't shy away from it. It echos chic man on those special occasion.

    10th January, 2010.

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    Sentiment for Men by Escada

    I tried this one in a perfume store. It's fairly good for my taste but nothing special that made it irresistable that i had to buy it right then & there.

    It's a very versatile scent IMO, can be used at night & day, hot or cold weather.

    I'd like to purchase & use one sometime, it's not at the top 3 on my list of next fragrances to purchase.

    10th January, 2010.

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    Paul Smith Extreme Men by Paul Smith

    Paul smith extreme is citrusy but the woody-floral scent defeats the citrus. so those thinking this is another citrus-wood summer scent is mistaken.

    it's a good night/cold weather scent IMO.

    10th January, 2010.

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    XS pour Homme by Paco Rabanne

    i used to share xs with my dad when i was in primary school. my first experience with fragrances back when i couldn't afford one, well i was a kid then.lol

    i like this scent before but i probably won't use it again since it's a strong scent as far as i can remember.

    10th January, 2010.

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    Wings for Men by Wings

    i used to like wings back in high school. i had some left in the bottle, i tried it on again & i feel like i can't ever use it again. just to strong for me now. i'm neutral on this one. i neither love nor hate it.

    10th January, 2010.

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