 | Vita by Beth Terry Creative UniverseI'm puzzled that this one is denoted with the women's symbol, as it smells perfectly unisex to me: A sparkling aroma that includes notes of rare teas, plum, blackcurrant, lily of the valley, and citrus (luckyscent.com), to me, Vita is all about grapefruit. This is what I want to reach for on a hot summer day, something that is fresh, invigorating, and easy-to-wear. 12nd December, 2006. |
| | Mare by Beth Terry Creative UniverseSea salt, ginger lily, and avocado - who knew so simple a composition could create such an astounding olfactory effect. One of my favorite marine aromas, Mare has been well-reviewed here at Basenotes and for good reason - it's one of the most unique scents of its genre: Fresh, clean, and nothing like Acqua di Gio...what moe could you ask for? 12nd December, 2006. |
| | Té by Beth Terry Creative UniverseI love that review by Calchic because it perfectly illustrates the mystery of Te and how it smells different to each wearer. I do agree that overall, Te is unusual, and that the celery and clove create a unique herbal edge. But after about 5 minutes the herbaceousness tends to fade and the entire composition becomes the scent of steam rising from a pot of just brewed green tea...an effect that I can't say I find in so many of the other aromas that claim to use tea notes. 12nd December, 2006. |
| | Firewood / Feu de Bois by Ava LuxeOne of my very favorite Ava Luxe scents. Rich, spicey, sweet aroma of a bonfire with fantastic longevity and sillage. Similar to Diptyque's Galliano Room Spray, but with stronger cedar tones and not as smokey. A winner for those who love Shiseido's Basara/Basala. 11th November, 2006. |
| | Film Noir by Ava LuxeA smooth unisex aroma with notable leather/suede tones. Good longevity and sillage. I could swear I detect an oudh note in there. Perfect for those who love Chopard Madness, Michael for Men, or the Montale Oud fragrances. 11th November, 2006. |
| | Le Jardin des Floralies by AyrelA beautiful, sparkling floral anchored by barely there oriental notes. The standout note on my skin is a pwdery ylang and iris accord. See my interview with Rene Laruelle, the scent's creator, here at Basenotes for ordering information. 17th October, 2006. |
| | Gianfranco Ferré for Man by Gianfranco FerréI've got to add my 2 cents: Ferre was a thing of the past until a fellow fragrance addict turned me onto it. I had remembered it as herbal and boring. Boy was I wrong. True, it IS slightly herbal (citrus and mossy green notes open), but the magic is the soapy leather notes in the drydown. A surprising scent that I'm sorry I've missed all of the years...Sophisticated and timeless. 9th August, 2006. |
| | Iris Nobile by Acqua di ParmaBeautiful, unisex, orange blossom-based aroma. Could have a stronger or earthier iris note (iris butter) but works as is and comes across as clean and fresh. 7th August, 2006. |
| | Carven Homme by CarvenA rich, aromatic, full-bodied oriental that smells much more expensive than it actually is, Carven Homme is similar to Dupont Signature and Gucci Envy for Men. At such a reasonable price, this is a perfect scent for anyone who wants to add a little spice and richness into their days. Perfect for early fall when the leaves begin to change. 18th June, 2006. |
| | Gigli Man by Romeo GigliNot terribly complex, but wonderfully easy to wear. Another winner from Gigli, shame it disappeared so quickly. Works well for those who don't want to be too overwhelmed by their scents. 6th May, 2006. |
| | Black XS by Paco RabanneGod I love this stuff...To me it smells like strawberries and patchouli. Absolutely nothing like the original, and I have a hard time picking out any of the notes in the composition. True, the lasting power is average, and sillage is minimal. But I don't care, I love it and can't really think of anything else that quite compares! 14th March, 2006. |
| | XS pour Homme by Paco RabanneOne of my favorites from the early 90's. I remember this coming out around the same time as Egoiste Platinum, yet I vastly preferred XS. Light, fresh and easy to wear, the drudown is a wonderful and aromatic woods. 14th March, 2006. |
 | Fever pour Homme by CélineA dull and uninspired new fragrance, slightly reminiscent of the eponymous original Celine pour Homme. Tumulte for Men is a much better creation, not surprisingly from the same creators, InterParfums. Although its a nicely created woods and citrus aroma, the lasting power and sillage are disappointing and I can think of at least 5 other scents that I would prefer to wear before ever reaching for Fever. 9th March, 2006. |
| | Joop! Le Bain by Joop!Hands down the best from Joop, a surprisingly gourmand-style oriental that is rich, yet not overly sweet. A little known star that would be great for either a man or a woman. With notes that suggest everything from toasted almonds to cognac, an incredibly rich composition great for cooler weather. 23rd February, 2006. |
| | Oyédo by DiptyqueYuck...smells like a lefesaver. Absolutely did not work for me and even on a test strip, this is nothing that I want to smell like. 1st February, 2006. |
| | Ferré by Gianfranco FerréI believe this one is unisex and the notes include: 24th January, 2006. |
| | Paul Smith London for Men by Paul SmithI love it, a very cozy and boozey blend of woods and spices. A wonderful rich scent great fro cooler weather. Fragrancedirect.com lists the notes as follows: 24th January, 2006. |
| | GFF Uomo by Gianfranco FerréWhat a disappointment. Very hard to describe, as all the notes seemed to blend together, but this had a very strong "perfumey" presence. Reminded me of an old bottle of suntan lotion with a strange metallic edge. Nothing really stuck out, but I imagine there were some white floral notes set against some woody notes and a little musk. Very strong with very little character, I can see why this was so hard to find! So let me wrap this up. Trust me on this one. If you were looking for it, stop looking and forget about it. Nothing redeeming about this one. 24th January, 2006. |
 | Leros by Antica FarmacistaSmells very similar to Polo Sport - nuff said. 17th January, 2006. |
| | Acqua / Water by Antica FarmacistaA wonderful light and fresh marine scent. Very simple composition, yet very effective. Like a Motu Light. Longevity could be a bit better, but it's very easy to wear and very comforting. 17th January, 2006. |
| | Terra by Antica FarmacistaInteresting blend of pine and a creamy (not too sweet) vanilla. Reminds me of Xmas every time I wear it. 17th January, 2006. |
| | Vaniglia, Bourbon & Mandarino / Vanilla, Bourbon & Mandarin of Sicily by Antica FarmacistaAn orange creamsicle, but with a wonderful tangy mandarin note (quite fresh, actually) and an almost buttery, almond-ish bourbon vanilla note. Intoxicating, long-lasting and not too cloying! Antica's best. 17th January, 2006. |
| | M'Oma by Laura TonattoActually, the name is M'Amo, and it's a blend of pear, spearmint and white musk. Recalls L'Artisan Eau de Caporal, but not as good. 17th January, 2006. |
| | Oltre by Laura TonattoA harsh astringent oceanic scent that seemed very discordant. Highlighted by notes of pine, lily, seaweed and musk. 17th January, 2006. |
| | Raw Vanilla by CotySurprisingly good vanilla scent that reminds me of a sweeter version of Biagiotti Roma. Better than it deserves to be but with a slightly synthetic note in the drydown. 17th January, 2006. |
| | Oropuro by Laura TonattoHeavy vanilla oriental scent, reminded me of MPG Or des Indes though not as powdery. A bit too cloying for my tastes. 17th January, 2006. |
| | Wild Musk by CotyA great scent, like a light skin musk, reminds me of Creative Scentualizations Perfect Veil, but ultimately very light and fleeting. Eevry time I spray it on the scent disappears in moments...perhaps I'll use it to spray the sheets? 17th January, 2006. |
| | Harmonie Creole by Comptoir Sud PacifiqueAmazing fragrance - CSP: Please bring this back! Saffron, maple, cinnamon, ginger, pepper and amber. Like a more spicey/herbal D'Orsay le Dandy minus the booze notes. 16th January, 2006. |
| | Moschino Friends Men by MoschinoI agree - a very odd citrus scent that smells identical to the Lysol I use for my garbage can - it's kinda funny and a bit uncanny. 16th January, 2006. |
| | Zagara by Norma KamaliA beautiful, gender neutral orange blossom scent, watery and light. As with most of the Kamali scents, it fades rather quickly and so is not worth the price. 16th January, 2006. |
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