Fragrance Reviews by cfensch

In the same vein of Claiborne Spark and Marc Jacobs. Not distinctive enough to make it a great scent (although I like it more than those two). Reminds me of old furniture — perhaps mahogany?

A definite summer scent. While unlike Burberry Brit, it strikes me in the same way, in that the wearer must be confident in the ability to wear SMW without raising an eyebrow. Could almost be considered a unisex fragrance.

Masculine. Woody with tobacco and slightly medicinal overtones. A very nice scent. To someone pondering M7, I would recommend trying Gucci Pour Homme first. I wear these two in winter, and find myself turning to GPH much more frequently.

Sweet and powdery. One that takes confidence to wear. I would say that it's a cologne for someone who is extremely self-aware of his wardrobe. Not quite sure why.....

One of my favorites. A wonderful combination of cedar, amber and pepper make this a distinctive, long-lasting scent. Perhaps a little better for winter, but truly wears well year-round.

Reminds me of rum and raisins. Like some bizarre, indistinctive Christmas dessert.

The initial spray of Marc Jacobs is pleasant, but is incredibly dull after a few short minutes. Indistinctive.

Gucci Pour Homme is, hands-down, my favorite winter cologne. I tested Azzaro Visit today, and while it is very pleasant, it didn't have quite the depth of GPH. Actually, Azzaro Visit reminds me of a combination of GPH and Gucci Rush. Another close one is Tommy Bahama, which is reminiscent of GPH with a slight tropical angle. If anyone is familiar with the fragrance of burning piñon wood, GPH bears a striking resemblance. I live in the Southwest, where it is burned often during the winter months. When traveling in Santa Fe, you'll smell it in the air. GPH is a fantastic, distinctive, masculine fragrance.