Fragrance Reviews

Fragrance Reviews by SternFan

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Polo Double Black by Ralph Lauren

*shrugs* I don't know what to think about this one. I have tried it, and I liked it. However, I already own Polo Black -really the only differences in the two, that I can pinpoint are; Double Blacks bottle is a flat black, where Black's is glossy. Also, double black is a tad spicier. Not enough difference to justify the purchase for me.
17 October 2006

cK be by Calvin Klein

My absolute favorite CK fragrance. To me this one is a heck of a lot better than One, and smells alot more masculine. I really really like this scent.

As listed the notes are all quite apparent, but this one dries down to a super clean and fresh fragrance -great for summer outings while sipping a cocktail.
17 October 2006

Contradiction for Men by Calvin Klein

Eh, I like this one. I haven't worn it in quite a long time, but I think it's one of CK's better releases. It's quite masculine, but on me has poor longevity -sad too, because I really like the way this one smells.
17 October 2006

Euphoria Men by Calvin Klein

Like many others -this fragrance smells rushed and thrown together. Not a bad scent, but it never really develops into anything interesting. Quite a shame really. CK has released some great fragrances in my opinion. Sadly, Euphoria isn's one of them.
17 October 2006

Silver Shadow by Davidoff

Way too sweet and quite powdery on my skin. Not a horrible fragrance, but not something I would purchase. I'd warn others not to buy this one blind. It simply may not be what you want.
17 October 2006

Cool Water by Davidoff

Well, I have never been around anything Creed, so I won't base my review off of GIT. I do think however Cool Water is a nice, fresh scent. Always a great sillage machine on me, and stays fresh.

It's old, most like by many's opinion "dated", but certainly not a bad fragrance in my opinion.
17 October 2006

Burberry London for Men by Burberry

This one here isn't too bad. Very masculine and gentleman like -quite classy in character. Mush better than Brit in my opinion.
17 October 2006

Brit for Men by Burberry

Wow! I finally sampled this powery fragrance. I was totally put off by it. When I first sprayed it, the spicy effects were almost rancid. Bleh!

The dry down was almost like baby powder on me. Didn't like this one at all. I'm sure it smells wonderful on some, but it didn't work for me.
17 October 2006

DKNY Be Delicious Men by Donna Karan

Just picked this one up a few days ago after checking out at Macy's. I wanted a fresh scent, and after sampling many of the offerings they had, I found this one to be the best.

Certainly citrusy on top, but on me dries down to a caramel'ish, almost edible base. I really like this one and so does my girlfriend -she was really pushing me to get this aswell.

Happy with it.
17 October 2006

Realities for Men by Realities Cosmetics

I got an opportunity to sample some of this juice. Man, I tell ya -this stuff was sooo ridiculously close to Dolce & Gabbana Pour Homme on top, I couldnt' believe it.

The fellow trying to sell me this mess, as I was about to purchase yet another 4.2 oz bottle of D&G Pour Homme was simply put off by the fact I didn't want to save a few bucks in exchange for this -fake D&G. I can't help it. If D&G has been working for me all these years, and I have yet to have a problem with it, why try and save a few bucks on something that's similar, yet doesn't have near the appeal?

Not a bad secent from my experience, but if you like it, I'd suggest spending a tad more cash and getting the real thing.
08 October 2006

Devin by Aramis

Certainly a gentleman's fragrance. I could see this under a tweed jacket, being worn on a polo outing.

Very earthy, rounded with leather and a hint of tobacco. This is one of those classic green bottle Polo screamers -but in my opinion tastful. The fragrance is certainly masculine, classy, and in my opinion underrated.

I really enjoy this fragrance -been wearing for years, and it's becoming hard to find.

Works great for me.
08 October 2006

Vintage by John Varvatos

I really don't know what to think about the negative reviews here. Vinatge to me is very gentleman like -noble if you will. I can certainly detect the tobacco, and a touch of leather on the dry down. I will say on top, this one is a screamer. It's loud, and almost obnoxious. However, give a few minutes and it dries down to something I have yet to really experience. I'm sure there are several out there that smell extremely close, or possibly the same, but I kinda doubt it.

Withouth a doubt, this is definately Masculinity in a bottle. However, this one isn't for the faint of heart, and I do not think it will appear to the younger crowd.

Works wonderful on me.
08 October 2006

VSOP by Paul Sebastian

Ahhh. An absolutely great scent back in the day. Unfortunately I haven't been able to find any of this stuff in years, so I have just been wearing PS.
10 September 2006

Carlos Santana for Men by Carlos Santana

I got a sample bottle of this wonderful scent a few days ago. personally I think it's delicious. I don't know if I'll purchase it or not, but I do think it's a great scent.

Very spicy, and as has been noted by some females I have been around -sexy. They seem to love it, and I do aswell.
10 September 2006

Acqua di Giņ pour Homme by Giorgio Armani

Ugh. I have smelled this so many times on drunken nights, while in clubs/bars, etc. A mere whiff of this toxic concoction makes me want to vomit.

Has to be one of the most overrated colognes out there today.
10 September 2006

Mambo for Men by Liz Claiborne

Hey, what can I say -it's a Claiborne fragrance. Much more spicy than Curve (to me), but very similar.

Would be a decent scent to wear in a smoky bar, because it seems as though this stuff is just ridiculously LOUD.
10 September 2006

Black by Kenneth Cole

In my opinion a very melancholy scent. I own a bottle of this, and when I first picked it up loved it. Hwoever, as time has went by I reach for this one less and less.

This fragrance is not a stinker by any means, but the floral properties just stand out too loud for my personal tastes.
10 September 2006

Reaction for Men by Kenneth Cole

My girlfriend picked this one up for me on a whim -she liked the way it smelled in the store.

Don't get me wrong, it's not a horrid fragrance, but it's been done so many times, and I think in a much better fashion.

I'm not a big fan of the ultra, almost sickening sweetness that's on top -watermelon/green apple.

This one is more suited for the younger crowd in my humble opinion.
10 September 2006

Polo Black by Ralph Lauren

This is one of my all time favorite fragrances. I've never really been a fan of the Ralph Lauren line, but for some reason this one fit the bill for me.

It's a very sexy, daring, sophisticated scent, very metropolitan, with a touch of care free spirit inside.

I love this stuff, and many of the females in my life constantly compliment me when I am wearing it.

I will say; on me this is a very bold and powerful scent. I'd be careful the first time I sprayed this one on.
10 September 2006

PS by Paul Sebastian

An all time classic for me. Most of the males in my family wore PS or Aramis.

I have recently started discovering other fragrances, but this one will remain in my collection for a long time.

For me it strikes maturity, refined attitude, classy, and very business oriented.
10 September 2006

Dolce & Gabbana pour Homme by Dolce & Gabbana

I personally love this fragrance. On me it starts out very peppery/citrusy scent, then dries down to a very masculine, woodsy, tobbaco'ish scent. although I don't find that the tobacco is very strong -my only complaint about this fragrance.

It reminds me of sitting in my library, sipping a good bourbon, and enjoying a good cuban cigar.

I find the fragrance to be perfect for social environments aswell as private time. It just seems to evoke happiness for me. I've had several compliments on this fragrance.
10 September 2006
 
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