Reviews by Havok

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    Fleur du Male by Jean Paul Gaultier

    I must say, smelling this on a card was questionable at best. But I had high hopes for this, so I tried it on my wrists. Boy was that a mistake. The next few hours were torture as I endured this lightly fruit version of watered down Le Male mixed with what I'd expect to smell in a urinal. Terrible.

    24th September, 2008.

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    Armani Code / Black Code by Giorgio Armani

    Lasts a long time and I love the Tonka smell. However, when I wore this on one hand and Lolita Lempicka on the other, the choice was clear, and I sold this.

    24th September, 2008.

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    Gucci pour Homme by Gucci

    Wood and leather are what I get from this. It's not a bad smell to me, but definitely not great. Unique in its experience but really, all to their own. This smell just didn't work for me.

    24th September, 2008.

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    Himalaya by Creed

    This scent doesn't last long and it doesn't smell great. I gave it many chances but each time I was equally disappointed, so I swapped it for something else.

    24th September, 2008.

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    Silver Mountain Water by Creed

    I really enjoy this smell, my first whiff of them brought me into a meadow next to a stream on a breezy afternoon. Definitely my favorite Creed scent. I love it!

    24th September, 2008.

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    Pi by Givenchy

    The scent is good on the right person, not on me. Almost sickly sweet, over the top vanilla. I've smelled it work on some guys though.

    24th September, 2008.

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    Green Irish Tweed by Creed

    I was say great for its time, definitely what Davidoff Coolwater was trying to copy, although this one doesn't last as long but has much more character to it. All-in-all a good fragrance but not something I'd use.

    24th September, 2008.

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    Dolce & Gabbana pour Homme by Dolce & Gabbana

    This is a decent fragrance, although not to my particular liking. It's very sharp and nonetheless fairly pleasant. However, this is the second fragrance (behind a certain Armani scent) that I'd smelled consistently on other men, making it less unique and much more of a "just another guy with D&G on".

    24th September, 2008.

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    Bulgari Black by Bulgari

    I bought this blind and sold it after a couple uses. It's a decent fragrance, strong, and very unique. I thought it's what I was looking for but honestly it just didn't work on me. Urban and fairly one dimensional, unique but doesn't offer character.

    24th September, 2008.

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    Vetiver by Guerlain

    I had very high hopes for this scent after what I had been hearing about it, but I was greatly disappointed. This smell simply did not fit my demographic. This fragrance smelled like a hospital waiting room mixed with soap you might find in a nursing home. I didn't get any of the fresh, green (forest-like, I was hoping) scents the smell has been touting. This "classic" is not for anything between the ages of 18-35 unless you are hitting on 50+ year-old cougars who may enjoy this sort of smell.

    19th August, 2008.

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    Lolita Lempicka Au Masculin by Lolita Lempicka

    I consider myself a huge fan of fresh/citrus/aquatic scents, and before this scent, the only gourmand scent I ever tried as A*men.

    Skeptical at first, I've found myself in love with this very unique, sharp and seductive fragrance. It smells like Absinthe and the first time I wore it it reminded me of the song "I Smell Sex and Candy" by Marcy's Playground.

    Long lasting, strong and sweet but not dominating, absolutely wonderful!

    10th April, 2008.

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    Tea for Two by L'Artisan Parfumeur

    Completely unique, and I absolutely love it. Great for all seasons and can go along with any occasion. It does actually smell like tea and gradually transforms into a rich, sexy aroma that definitely grabs the attention of women around you. One of my new favorites among the countless that I've tried and had the opportunity to own.

    18th December, 2007.

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    Burberry for Men by Burberry

    I came across this by accident, it was being sold as Burberry London and I thought I was buying the 2005 one... how wrong I was... =(

    Anyways, this smelled distinctly like old men. If I were to imagine an old white man (in his 60/70's), this is exactly what I think he would smell like.

    30th November, 2007.

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    DKNY Be Delicious by Donna Karan

    Ladies, there are few perfumes that can make me - basically - fall to my knees. I first smelled this in a magazine and loved it. About a week later I walked past a girl with it on and something in my mind clicked on, and I pursued her like mad. Later, about a year later, smelled it again, and knew it instantly, I had broken up with the first one by then and continued to pursue this one. There is just something about this smell that just drives me absolutely nuts. It's like every thing wonderful about a freshly chilled apple mixed with untamed sexual desire. I love this fragrance!

    15th May, 2007.

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    Cool Water by Davidoff

    I ordered this scent on a whim online, after a year I finally gave into the hype. I have to say this fragrance is very, very easy to wear at first, it's pleasantly smooth and I feel I can wear it comfortably to virtually any occasion. After roughly 2 weeks with it, I must say it's different from my first impression. How much one applies definitely make a difference. Over doing it (3 sprays) is very noticeable, and the smell can be nauseating for both others and myself. Too little (half spray) and it doesn't last. Due to its apparent simplicity, it becomes complex to use - and in it becomes complex in a different form. Simplicity and complexity melding together into this scent. I must say I like it quite a bit, a cologne I can use whenever, as a backup or a main.

    6th May, 2007.

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    Island Voyage by Nautica

    A one-dimensional scent. Not too much to say here, it isn't unpleasant in any way, but no one who smells this on you will think it's memorable, which is what most guys go for. It smells... nice, spicier than Nautica Voyage, which I liked a lot more.

    I have a friend who loves it though.

    13rd April, 2007.

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    Burberry London for Men by Burberry

    I bought this cologne on a whim because it was on sale, and I had heard such great things about it from other reviews. I really don't like this smell at all, in fact, I think it's disgusting. I really don't want to "bash" this cologne, since I rarely ever do, I can find the good things about almost any cologne, but this one, seriously, doesn't do it for me. Try it before you buy it!

    5th December, 2006.

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    Voyage by Nautica

    I have this scent on right now, I tried it for the first time this morning. It starts with a very fresh scent, and gradually tones down to a more woodies smell. Overall a good smell for the man on the go.

    12nd November, 2006.

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    Acqua di Giò pour Homme by Giorgio Armani

    The fact that women recognize this smell, unlike some concensus, is a good thing. Most reactons I've received with this smell are positive, others are of mere recognition (which isn't a bad one). It smells good, and one spray can do about 3-4 hours.

    12nd November, 2006.

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