Fragrance Reviews by Andrewthecologneguy

This is not as glorious as many reviews proclaim. Its OK, a bit spicy, sweet gourmandish, some fuzzy notes (not rounded, just fuzzy). I have tried to "like" it, but with sooooooo many other options, I don't see why I would go out of my way to wear this. I prefer such popular sweet spicy offerings as Givenchy Pi, (albeit Pi Fresh), Mugler's A*Men/B*Men and flankers and more.

Bought it because it was cheap and to wanted to expand my collection of Yves Rocher fragrances since they are all natural? Anyway, this is boring, most people mentioned that already. Most 'all natural' frags are, I suppose that is why calone is so widely used? Everything from Yves Rocher so far hasn't reached out to me...usually flat and boring, with no development. For being all natural, it is very good, but there has got to be a way to make all natural more pleasing.

Anyway...very green with a 'cool' almost cold sensation. Good for the summer maybe? In the winter, it is simply too cold.

I find some similarities to Calvin Klein Eternity. It's a bit sweeter though. This style of frag was very common in Europe in the early 90s, I can find at least 5 other frags that have similar feel. Opening is a dull citrus, not tang, no tart. Many mention simple, this is just that, very simple. it is warm and clean...so office wear for the winter? Or maybe just hanging around the house.

For me, this is hands down the best vetiver on the market. Some are probably wondering, 'What about Guerlain's Vetiver?' Its not bad, but it is a bit one dimensional, and a unisex quality pervades. Grey Vetiver is undoubtedly manly, (surprising?) with an atmosphere of clean leather rather than in your face vetiver. It is love at first sniff for me, and I bet a lot of people will feel the same way. The nutmeg and pimento do what you would hope: contribute just the right amount without dominationg the juice. And the amber woods (or some kinda woods anyway) keep it all grounded through-out the mid to base.

I wasn;t too tickled about Tom Ford for Men, which smells more like perfumed cognac more than any 'for Men' juice out there. TF Extreme corects that with the addition of oud (I think), making a significant difference. TF Grey vetiver does an outstanding job of communicating sophisticated man with taste. Certainly worth a bottle. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED for vetiver (and leather) lovers.

Peach and spice done in a terrible way. But I sledom like fragrances form the early 1900s, but then this is the newer released EdT version I am sampling. I imagine this was very good back then, but to be able to pull this off today requires the right skin. It does smell like a niche something or the other, maybe rich and 'out-there', something only rich people could enjoy only because it's what rich people do...like eating caviar or something.

Fresh, fresh, fresh. Clean, just laundered light green with a tinge of foody vanilla(veryvery light tinge).
I am sure I am not the only one that notices OV is a copy of Mugler Cologne. However, the 'hand-of-Creed' is very evident, and I think I would have bought the Creed if I sampled it before the Mugler. There is something about the Mugler that bomes annoying if oversprayed, especially in cold weather. The Creed on the other hand is dynamic enough so you can overspray and not regret it.
But for the money, Mugler is the obvious choice. However, if a bit more sophistication and a better drydown is your desire, spend the money on Original Vetiver.

I do lik this. I get a good blast of grepefruity (though no grapefruit I don't think) in the opening accompanied by sensuous florals (magnolia?). The midnotes hint at a promising dry down, ylang ylang certainly detectable but not overtly so, and it does not fail to deliver. It is like being with a beautiful, sexy, confident woman. And she is smart too. I don't think this is distinct enough in the sea of floral femme frags, but there is something about it that makes you want to keep sniffing. Thumbs up, recommended, but not highly.

Calone laden crap. I couldn't wear this. A joke at best. Sample it, and I am sure you will come to the same conclusion. I guess the name is supposed to generate some sales?

Wow, what a waste of time and effort on the juice, especailly for a bottle so nice. Been there, done that, ho-hum acquatic and calone rubbish. I tries hard but fails hard. You get the usual melony mess in the opening, then a wannabe manly woodiness in the dry down. The middle is a boring a making conversation with a stripper...you know you are getting nothing but BS. I mean Tobacco leaves? Coffee? Where??? Absinthe on the top note only because Absinthe is now leagal in the US. Don't know what it smells like but I doubt its there. Don't waste your time.

Exactly as it says: an intense version of the lovely Chloe. It comes across as a more mature version though, leaning towards stronger, deeper, slap you in the face scents women in their 50s and above tend to rock. But CEdPI does a very good job at only hinting at such overbearing creations (Paloma Picasso in the red box comes to mind) and actually making it enjoyable. Perfect for the 40-something career woman in a skirt suit. I like.

Casual wear that doubles as office wear. This is kinda like the men's version of Miyake's A Scent. It is very clean and happy in the opening, but the not so niche lower quality comes through as it dries down. But I can live with that. Evinick's review is right on with the picnic basket and sunny day description.

I really like this. It is cleaner than clean, with a lean towards green florals; a bit sweet too. Very soapy, but not in the harsh annoying way. As usual with Miyake frags, a little goes a long way here, one or two sprays is plenty. But for what occasion would any one wear this? Not sure, because the only color association I get with this is white, lots of white clothing and fixtures. It's too serious for a wedding, ridiculous for office wear, maybe on a bright spring Saturday lounging around a just cleaned and sparkly loft filled with white stuff.

This falls into the why bother category for me. It smells good, but it is not provocative, not groundbreaking, not special, not anything. And then there's the calone. I guess it is good for those one frag dudes...they'll enjoy it, but they know no better.

One of the most aptly named fragrances. This is VERY dark, but mildly sweet and spicy and enjoyable. Longevity is awesome as well. Many talk about the harsh opening, I actually dig the opening, its like a shot gun blast of dark spices and some citrus scrambling around to find ther place before the show begins. Works year round, spray a bit more in the summer, while 2 sprays should satisfy in the winter. Blue Jeans and Green Jeans and Baby Blue Jeans are equally as good longevity wise; I recommend having all 4. Metal Jeans is not so good...a bubble gummy sweet mess.

This is awesome! It smells to my nose like a green version of D&G Light Blue, that synthetic but so good sweet. Like Light Blue, this is almost unisex, if all the femme notes (sea lilly?) in the middle were removed. Very modern, for the confident woman...HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

This is a pleasant surprise. I expected crap in a bottle, instead, I was greeted by taste and quality, though it has a twist not all will like.
The opening is a dry, green, soapy; reminiscent of something I can't quite put my finger on...Guerlain's Vetiver and Prada's Infusion d'Homme come to mind. Then a sweetness appears out of nowhere. It is a berry bubble gummy kinda sweetness. This is where most discerning noses will probably get turned off. The dry green and berry walk hand in hand until they get married giving birth to Paco Rabanne's Black XS (but later changes to Polo Explorer? Mont Blanc Exceptionel?) but dirtier. The effect at this point is Dirty English by Juicy Couture like.

I have to give this a thumbs up (but not a highly recommended) because it is:
1. Daring
2. Completely unexpectedly quality
3. A tribute to the past then rolls right into the 'now'

Worth a try, but for me can't do a whole bottle. Fitty, I am impressed.

Deep, strong, bright opening, dark yet semi-sweet heart, MANLY. You really have to spend a some time with this one, otherwise you might dismiss it at old, outdated, etc.
For fougere lovers, this is a traditional fougere, in all its greeness, with a bit of Thierry Mugler A*Men/Angel accord mixed in there. It is lovely to say the least. This is one of the ones you reach for when you want to express your masculinity to the point of no contest. Old world charm with enough bite to be relative still today...HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

This is actually for men, the version for women is not out yet (not sure Usher is planning one either). I was confused by the rather feminine bottle...
This is almost an exact copy of Dior's Fahrenheit. It is a tad lighter and sweeter, bu tthe closest I have ever smelt.

I do think this has a synthetic vibe to it, but not in a bad way. This suffers from the rest of the Pure line from Azzaro in that the name leads you to think you will end up with a beautiful nothin but lavender fragrance. Instead what you get is a wearable lavender, but certainly not pure. So why not call it Essence Lavande or something like that Azzaro? Beats me; at least this smell more like lavender than the Pure Cedrat which smells almost like there is no citrus in it.
I would wear this as a layering fragrance, or by itself as a soothing, I'm-in-the-mood-for-lavender-before-bed fragrance, otherwise, borderline pointless. Well, that's kinda harsh...OK, it's not a must have, but a good 'spray something, anything' juice.

I like this, but not as a serious fragrance. Cedrat is french for Citron, itself another french word for lemon. But there is barely anything lemon about this. So why call it that? Go figure.

What the fragrance is , much to my surprise is a very casual, wear during the summer frag, with hints, and I mean hints of lemon peel. And by casual I mean it is not 'gotta run to the store real quick to get some milk' casual. DO you need to spray some smell good for that? I do.

As I sat down to write about this, I read RuffDawg's reveiw and saw the comment about Image Woman being unisex. So I retested it and alas, he is right. Very bright and fresh in the opening, the grapefruit constantly saying hello. It settles into a slightly sticky sweet but well tempered by a green from an unripe fruit (maybe the crushed green leaves).

If the Fresh Energy Image for men had not been recently launched, I would by this for my personal use. But the sticky sweet nature detracts from the freshness for me, and this is where Fresh Energy shines. Definately for a younger crowd or as a sporty fragrance if you are not so young.

Concerning longevity, this pulls the disappearing act like the Image for men does, only to reappear several hours later at a majestic dry down; in this case a yummy edible fruit, but you do have to apply a bit heavy.

A slightly green floral, not too sweet (to my nose) but it does have a minty edge, a bit casual, a good for the work (as opposed to office) scent for a young woman. Also sporty enough for a picnic or just a day out. For the woman who would rather not say anything about her sensuality.

This is a fruity floral, but not a juvenile fruit, rather mature but with a youthful flare. Reminds me quite a bit of Tresor, except the peach here is half strength and pear added (to my nose at least). I do prefer this over Tresor, since it is not as heavy handed, and there is a youthful edge to it, almost like a 40 something year old woman that looks like she is in her early 30s. Buy it, especially if you find it hard to love Tresor because of its sometimes cliche nature. RECOMMENDED.

Sexy innocence...you know she will be a thrill in bed, but conservative until then.

A girlfriend of mine many years ago got hooked on Perry Ellis 360 for women. I loved it on her initially, but after a few months I got tired of it. BEF is very similar to 360 but much better formulated. It is also less one dimensional, you just want to keep sniffing. As far as longevity, it is an Eau Fraiche afterall, and a skin scent at that. Apply liberally to the skin, when you no longer smell it, every one else will. If you want something stronger, no conservative at all, then go for 360.

What does a metallic fragrance smell like? If you've ever wondered, this is a good and inexpensive fragrance to answer that question. I like this and think it has nothing to do with Grey Flannel. G. Beene should have tried a different name.

This is good. It is very good. Awesome scent, perfect launch time. This is in the family of that sweet, rum rasin cake, fall/christmasy, goodness. Think Varvatos Vintage, Burberry London, Banana Republic Black Walnut and Claiborne's Spark. The only difference is that Gucci comes in and delivers a knockout, enough to make you want to replace any of the aforementioned you might own, save for the Burberry, maybe. It goes to show that the house of Gucci is no joke when it come to their frags...just outstanding! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

Wow, what a waste! Like Vibert said, I am King of what? This is utter rubbish in a bottle. Such a shame. I was expecting something worthwhile like Unforgiveable was, even though it is a blatant copy. I would have been happy at yet another blatant copy of another Creed. HIGHLY UNRECOMMENDED.

Colden=Calvin Klein Euphoria. Tried back to back to back and I couldn't spot a difference. Slightly stronger, maybe, which would place it right in between Euphoria and Intense Euphoria which are both very nice scents.

Smells to me like the cheaper "knock off" version of Terre d'Hermes, though it is a lot cleaner. I don't get the comparo to D&G/Realities though, and I do think it lasts. Someone in my workplace wears this and you can tell when he walks into the room, which means sillage is great or that it just works very well with his chemistry, since he only uses 2 sprays.
Either way the scent is too immature for me and it induces a headache after a while. Might work best as a blender with something with more depth and sour/bitter notes. (you might just end up with Terre d'Hermes)

Hold on a minute here...this isn't that bad. Seriously, this is very interesting. As of this review, Dunhill Pursuit has 8 thumbs up, 1 down and 1 in between, yet E Fitch settles down to a obvious likeness of Pursuit.
This starts out very soapy fresh and then within minutes it turns leathery, very deep smoky leathery, much like the leather the bottle is wrapped in. There is a bit of syntheticity at this point...a rubberized fake leather smell. Within the hour it turns into Pursuit, albeit a bit more manly. I wore this 2 days in a row and got compliments. This is good stuff, don't be fooled by the naysayers. The ladies surely dig it for sure.

Forget the sport, there is nothing 'sporty' about this. CoL is 100% correct. Baldessarini by Hugo Boss for sure, and yes, warm, dark sweet, ambery, a little sensous, but Baldessarini is better, more rounded, more sensuous. LLHS gets its non-roundedness from the L'Homme it is based on, a slightly sharp spicy but clean (mint) inoffensive office fragrance. I would have dubbed this L'Homme Nuit, because it is less serious, more playful version, but it's still doesn't express 'sport'. Or maybe darken it a bit more and call it L'Homme Noir.

A great fragrance either way, as long as you are willing to dissociate it from it's name. If you do enjoy it, Do try Baldessarini by Hugo Boss (on of my favs), L'Instant Magic (I think, or maybe jsut the regular L'Instant) and if you can find it, St. Dupont Noir.

I give it a thumbs up for offering yet another alternative to a delicious concoction that gets little love.

This smells a lot like one of Carolina Herreras offerings to my nose. 212 for sure, but not as sharp or dirty. I get a crisp, clean white shirt visual, not buttoned up, but rather flailing in the wind on a sunny day, yet slightly chilly in the back yard worn by a guy with an unshaven face of say 3 days.

I really don't get the negative reviews, and I can tell formt he reviews quite a few people have confused this with other Lanvin
offerings (Lanvin Vetyver and Arpege Lanvin; maybe even Oxygene). You really have to spend some time with this and this only to get it.

Suitable for office were for sure. It cannot be offensive and neither is it sensuous; it's like a church going frag that pays hommage to other frags from the 80s to today, quietly takinf notes without saying a word.

The review below is for the Lanvin in the same bottle as this called L'Homme. Now that I can edit, I will fix my review. I hope I did not lead too many astray with my review. So here it is: first, Diamondflame's review is spot-on. If one were to compare this Vetyver with Guerlains, it smels like 2 different fragrances, and I suppose Geurlain is a more more trustworthy frag-house? This Vetyver smells more like Azzaro's Pure Vetiver, a type of vetiver I would dub as modern. Azzaro goes straight for the punch and delivers vetiver, while Lanvin seduces those who grew up with the 90's aquatic trends: opens like Davidoff Echo and Givenchy's PH (Red Label) and Blue Label. In contrast, I find Guerlain's to be too sharp and astringent like. Lanvin and Azzaro's offering I can do. One problem: sillage and longevity. I have to do 12 sprays minimum, otherwise, nothing. It is good for snuggling up with your sexy someone without suffocating them. For that, it gets a thumbs up.


OLD REVIEW
Smells to me like C Herrera's 212. Not bad and it sticks around quite well. I am not old enough to know what the origianl was like, but this isn't my fav scent. It's bright and it stays that way....

I didn't realize there were 2 offerings from Varvatos...I erroneously gave the review for Vintage to the regular JV. (Now fixed)
Well, as most mentioned, pumkin spice. Maybe apple cider cinnamon? Either way, both JV and vintage are similar in that they are spicy fall/winter (Christmas) frags. Vintage is more of a gourmand than regualr JV, you simply cannot escape the cider/pumpkin/cinnamony thing going on. It seems some most people like one or the other, I like 'em both. Vintage is the more unique of the two, IMO.

Graceful, unapologetic luxury. It is clean, sweet and strong. There are hints of sensuality, slight soapiness, some fruit, lots of florals. Elegant without recourse, this I would recommend for a day time classy event. maybe something a mother would wear to college graduation, or perhaps an outside wedding in the middle of summer. Something for the confident, accomplished woman, with no pretenses. Every mother should have this.

Long lasting spicy dark citrus with a leather-like thing going on. The positives: it is a well blended juice, recalls some of the 70s powerhouse, so, I will call it a powerhouse. And at giveaway prices, what's not to like? Well...the negatives: strong and harsh in the opening, but it does wellow out fairly quickly. It doesn't try to be modern which limits when you can actually wear it, compared to Halston's same launch year 1-12, which borders on timeless. Still a worthy juice for the money, an excellent substitute for soem of the no longer available or selling for an arm and a leg old timers (Monogram, Polo Crest and much more).

This is a beautiful fragrance, a green sweet without being sharp at any point. It is one of the few shower fresh greens out there (most shower fresh scents are 'blue'). I see a connection to Cacharel's signature PH and ever so slightly Armani's first, also PH. 1-12 to my nose is very rounded, alomst like there is no alcohol in it. The seetness is not cloying at all, and it is kinda addictive. It is worth the purchase especially since it is quite inexpensive. The juice is worth waaaaaay more than the price IMO. A great, anytime-something-totally-different-from-most-anyone-else frag. Buy it if you like old school (70s) and green.

I thought this was unisex...
On the box it says the scent will combine with your skin's energy...another way of saying it is a skin scent.
And like all skin scents, it is very light, a light version of Dior's Fahrenhiet.
Not bad.
Great for summer.

This is somewhere between Cool Water and Eternity (closer to cool Water) but with a twist...a very good twist: there is a contrasting 'dirty' scent in the background, in a similar nature to the classic Grey Flannel by Geoferry Beene. To an untrained nose, it is hard to detect the dirty, but it is what makes this frag excellent. Staying power is average but good with some overspraying. Sillage is very good. It stays pretty fresh all day, with the dirty blending nicely with your natural chemistry. Thumbs up for sure.

Yet another addition to the shamelessly overdone Cool Water line of flankers. This one comes across very dull, almost like an expired Cool Water...no bright freshness, just a drier, less fruity variation. And much like the other flankers, it is good for a quick spritz in the summer so you don't smell bad, but other than that, nothing spectacular and hardly worth a full size bottle. Gimmick has never been so blatant. One day I will collect them all and report.

I like this 2009 summer version better than any previous year. Like the others, it is hardly related to the original, however, this version is closer to the original. It still has a Polo Blue vibe to it, however less melon/rotten fruits accord and more greens, producing a very well grounded, maybe mature? summer fragrance. It projects well in the sunshine, and the drydown is quite close to the skin...something to share with your 'summer catch'. Worth the purchase in my book.

Not sure there is a need for this one, I thought the original was just fine. It is stronger, but I think all the wrong notes were highlighted. So gone is the ready-to-enjoy gourmand goodness of the original, what is left is heavy to point of dullness, no enjoyment until it starts to sillage a bit.

So a significant amount of dissatisfied noses...easy to see why. This is soooo unlike Guerlain...it comes off as weak and generic...but that is only in the initial. It doesn't get obviously better, never redeeming itself, but it does get better enough to notice. to my nose, it comes across as a wearable Hanae Mori...not too strange or strong, but the same vibe for sure.
This is not my style of fragrance, it is not masculine, neither feminine, just a fragrance, no bold statements, no claim to fame...things easily found in Guerlain frags, think Jicky or Habit Rouge fro example. That said, the logic is obvious...this is the Guerlain for those with weak noses. Good on you Guerlain...but to call it 'Homme' as in your signature fragrance? Severely bad move. Guerlain needs to stay what it is...a niche frag for the masses.

A welcome change to the underwhelming L'Homme. This takes the original L'Homme and adds a woody gourmandy vanilla. The overall feel is like a much much better BOSS Bottled aka #6, proving to be far less synthetic smelling that the BOSS. However, if you are familiar with L'Homme you can easily sniff it out of La Nuit.
I never liked L'Homme, just too boring and not catchy at all, very hard to love. La Nuit on the other hand is definately a put a smile on your face kinda frag, and the 'night' moniker is no gimmick...I can see me wearing this ona summer night to a formal occasion.
So, well done for fixing L'Homme, but being so close to BOSS Bottled, well...

SirSlarty is close with the comparo to Polo Explorer...didn't even think about it until I read the reviews. If you don't smell/wear this in the summer, you are going to dislike it. It needs heat for the bunch of notes to develop and shine. I will purchase this now, but strictly for summer use.

Pine or mint? not sure...mixed with blue sweets, the piney/minty overshadowing the sweet. I see myself wearing this to an afternoon affair, maybe a birthday party or a picnic or something. It gives an air of assuredness.
My first assesment would have def been a thumbs down...now a thumbs up.

I was fortunate enough to find and try this today. It is bright and sweet, a melange of greens and a hint of blue. Very good summer scent...not too fruity and not another acquatic mess. It stays very close to the skin, so you can still smell it but projection is bad. It is a summer version of the original, but I think the POP version is better. Funny though, the more I smell the flankers, the more I like and prefer the original. If you like a stronger heavier scent, then look to the original or the POP. This is just a bit too weak for me, but heavy application easily solves that problem. Close in scent to CK Man, as I can detect some faint violets in this HEAT version. I also believe (conspiracy theory) that CK Man and In 2U were results of the same science experiment. They are at least cousins.

Somewhere between O de Lancome and Paloma Picasso. Very late 70's early 80's. Not bad but not distinctive in my opinion.

I really like it. I love the original, or I should say I have grown to love it. The black version includes some rum and cream licqour quality to it that brings to mind Miami Beach. It is playful, definately for night time and worth the purchase. It is a stand-out frag amidst all the mass market junk that's out there, even if it is mass amrket itself.

Smells like a much weaker version of Versace Blue Jeans. It does have some merit in that VBJ is hard to wear because it is sooo strong. The One allows you to enjoy the scent without suffocating in the process, so for that, I give it thumbs up.

Don't waste your time, as Hugo Boss wasted their time on this launch. This smells so indistinct, that I cannot believe in this day and age any self respecting company would bother spending the money to put trash in into a bottle.

Same juice different bottles. I like it though. There is another Red version...a metalic red with no lettering on it. same juice different bottle yet again...I guess it's a collectors delight.

Kouros for the faint hearted. I LOVE the original and this is just like the original except in power as several people already mentioned. It is good to have if you will be in a crowded place, or if you care about your co workers' noses. Other than that, just get the original and spray lighly maybe? See my thread: Kouros Colmplete St review for info on this and other Kouros flankers.

Smells a lot like Kouros Cologne Sport, very slight difference in strength, but other than that, smae thing. It smells nothing like the original Kouros. If you have Kouros Cologne Sport, don't bother. Hard to find anyway. For more info see my Kouros Complete Set review thread.

Same juice, special bottle. Nothing great unless you want to collect the bottle. That said, I do think Burberry London is one of the better mass market men's fragrances out there. Masculine withouth apology, though very gentlemanly.

I tried the version for women and thought, wow this is great, could almost be unisex. Well, the version for men is very much like the women's. A little less flowery, the entire scent comes across as something I would expect form Paco Rabanne, one of the Ultra family...maybe UltraIndigo or UltraPurple. its got a nice berry twang yet it manges to be soemwhat vibrant and masculine at the same time. Sweet and summery, and will last for hours.

I liked Mat, but Aqua Mat did nt work on my skin. It smells a lot like M; Men, but a lot brighter and fresher, more aired out. Then it turned sour on my skin. There is a fixative used by Ralph lauren and Tommy Hilfiger fragrances that doesn't agree with my skin...but it doesn't alwyas prevent me from wearing them, as the fixative only hangs around for a few minutes. In Aqua mat however it was very prominent and overbearing, hanging out for the entire scent life save for the first few minutes.

So if you can pull of Polo Blue very well, and the likes of Tommy 10, this should be fantastic on your skin. It's like the niche version of a mass produced melon mess. You finally get to enjoy what it is those cheap mass market acquatics were trying to produce. Thumbs up fro being a good frag. thumbs down for going sour on my skin (I am sure I am not the only one, and if everyone can't at least wear it, then they screwed something up!) So neutral.

F Black is done right. Because of the regular F's similarity to Terre D'Hermes, it sometimes get second hand ratings...it coems across as a wannabe rather than its own fragrance. F Black on the other hand isn't a wannabe anything, just all the goodness of the TdH in the original plus some sweet, bolder spice all coming to gether to form a darker atmospher than reguler F. You should like this if you liked the origianl. It comes across a bit unique too, though not ground breaking.

Fragrance is about contrast, and Cuba has contrasts in spades. Bright, peppermint opening, but then there is this fecal (sh¤t) note (tobacco + clove?) hanging out in the background. This fecal note instantly brought to mind Polo Green's fecal note. Then the genius of C&S shows up...the fragrance all of a sudden starts to dance in unison, the result is an irresistable, attractive yet diabolic blend of good and evil. I call it 'holy gangster'. Sort of a righteous killer kinda thing. I have never been to Cuba, so I can't tell you if this is related to Cuba in anyway shape or form.

It smells like the raw version of Issey Miyake's L'Eau d'Issey Intense.

It also smells like money. A gangster's or pornstar's money.

It dries down to Andy Tauer's L'Air du Desert Marocain

I like this a lot. Then again, I am a big Kouros fan. This is somewhat close to the regular Cologne Sport, but it is different enough to be its own frag. I wouldn't have labelled it Summer at all, you can wear this year round. To my nose there is a woody note hiding behind a mandarin citrus note. not a bright citrus, more of a sweet but not too sweet tinge. Then ofcourse the 'dirty' note. I can't say I love one over the other, I love the 2 variations equally.

After many years of searching, I finally lucked out and found a bottle of this on eBay. I couldn't wait for it to arrive as I am a big fan of Kouros. Kouros Eau de Sport smells almost exactly like Kouros EdT. EdS comes off a bit sweeter, rounder, somewhat softer, less synthetic. It's like an all natural version or something, no harsh chemical vibes at all. Not to say the original Kouros is chemically, but after smelling Eau de Sport, it instanteneously makes the EdT smell inferior. If you can find it, do buy it, that is if you are a Kouros fan. If you are not, then there is no point getting the Eau de Sport...it does everything the EdT does, just more nicely.

Wow, the violet does not hide itself in this one...Very close to Tom Ford for men, only better in that it is deeper and stronger. As it dries though I pick up a definate Beyond Paradise for men, not suprised since as ZeeK pointed out, Calice Becker was one of the noses behind BP. Not bad, though...more luxurious than BP, stronger more emphatic than Tom Ford for men.

I had the chance to try this today. Very interesting...the opening had a close similarity to Mugler Cologne, in its greeness that is...then the original Adventure shows up, weaker though. RCavs mentioned in his review of Adventure that it was very similar to the original Burberry London...I agree comletely, and Adventure Amazonia does as well, albeit lighter and a bit greener. In its dry down state it brings to mind Paul Smith London...RCavs said the regular Adventure could be called L'Eau de Burberry, and I agree. in the same spirit, Adventure Amazonia could be called L'Eau du Paul Smith London.

Overall the change from regular to Amazonia is only in the opening and mid notes where a certainly greener, rain foresty mistyness is added.

What an utter let down. It opens well and promising too, giving the impression of something fit to be in the Armani/Prive line of scents, only to slam you into a wall of vanilla so intense only women can tolerate. This stuff is NOT masculine in any way shape or form, it simply can't be!!! The basil and bergamot is in the background in the opening, there is a back and forth between the spices and the vanilla. Initially its like ok, yeah, I can see it, old plus new...until the spices die out. What you are left with is Kenzo Amour, though deeper and a little dirtier (the patchouli). But never during the course of this frag, except for the opening, can I see a man wearing this. It's not even kinda sorta manly, like fleu du male for example. It is straight up a perfume disguising as a man's frag. I am so diassapointed.

Wow, this is good...much like the original, but with a bright citrus vibe that stays throughout the scent life. I like the businessy, clean dress shirt and tie character of the original, this adds a lemon-lime twist, making it perhaps more summer or hotter weather variant. If you are a fan of citrus and you like the original, you sould really like this. Recommended for at least a try...in hot weather and for longer than a few minutes.

Definately positive, thumbs up. Very nice fragrance. If you are familiar with the original Polo, then subtract the feces shrouded in cigar smoke blast that hits you in the beginning. I also get a hint of Purple Label/Romance Silver. This is a very manly. elegant wearable instant classic. Worth a test, and to me much much better than the original.

Smells a lot like Aramis Life, (sweet, sligfhtly powdery citrus) but far more refined. It ended up like Tom Ford for men on my skin. i do like this better than Tom Ford becuase it is a bit more bold and audacious rather than cautious like TF.

Somewhere between Paco Rabanne Black XS and the like. not as sweet as Black XS, not as leathery as Polo Explorer, not as synthetic/fresh as Versace Man eau Fraiche. As it dries it gives off Armani Code vibes...interesting but not amust have in my book.

I was going to write a review, then I read SirSlarty's...he pretty much sums it up. It smells like something else, though there is a bit of quality, just a bit, shinning thru.
I get citrus and melon in the opening...and it doesn't change much from there. Light, very light woods and musk in the dry down.
So just as already mentioned...just another frag from a clothing compnay trying to fit in. Love the bottle though...thin rectangular copper metal looking thing.

I find this very close to Minotaur and Zino in its opening...sweet floral with a horse barn like stench...very promising...but it quickly reveals its lack of quality...there is very little depth, just an overal sweetness and some weak dark notes. Good for a quick event or dinner, certainly not for an all day affair. Not bad for the price as this is dirt cheap.

I classify this as a semi-sweet floral with a slightly virile manly twist...mysterious and shady, yet trustable?
This reminds me of the following fragrances: Versace Baby Blue Jeans, Paloma Picasso Minotaur and Zino Davidoff. lalique ph is not as 'juvenile' as Baby Blue jeans...nothing 'baby' about it at all, but it does share the bright lemony opening, I guess it is the grapefruit. Then there is the contrasting darker notes, where-in the similarities to Minotaur and Zino emerge. The difference here is that Lalique ph does not posses the horse related fecal note, rather it is just the right amount of dark to priduce a manly yet semi-sweet accord. I wonder if the end result is waht a lion's den smells like...
I would like to try the Equus version to see if there is any similarity to Zino and Minotaur. Whatever the case, if you like any of the mentioned, you should love this as well, even the Baby Blue Jeans.
For those who haven't tried any of the frags mentioned, these scents (like most) rely on contrasts...there is dark shady mysterious that is put in check by a semi-sweet floral with a lemony zing. I like it...like it a lot!

Kaern adn GeorgeBernard are very much on point. I will add that it smells quite a lot like Dunhill by Alfred Dunhill, which smells like Davidoff Goodlife plus D&G ph. Ferre is very subtle and nice...likeable too. I give it a neutral because it makes a light frag very likeable. If it was stronger it would be a plus.

All the reviews so far are very much on point. Leather? yes. Violets? check. Creaminess? It's there. Candied fruit? That too. This oozes that extra fine quality known to many niche frags. There is no confusing this with something cheap. What is confusing though is the unsex nature...to me this is for women only. I got an incredible deal on my bottle but I will be letting it go pronto. I would have expected Armani's entire line to be this exquisite.

Pleasantly surprised to see this is unisex. I bought this for my wife cuase I thought it was for women only. Upon testing it a few times, I came to the conclusion that I can wear it as well.
The labdanum sticks out in the drydown, giving this that 70s aura, but it is well contrasted with the lemony opening. I would still say this is for older folks...35 or even 40 plus. Works best in the summer, not bad in the winter. Thumbs up becuase of the unisex nature, which was somewhat rare in the 70s.

I really expected more mint...instead as Vadim pointed out it is sweet, really sweet. It is still very distinct and special, I certainly cannot see wearing this for anything other than a special occasion. This gets credit simply becuase when you need to smell more distinct than the next guy, this Cartier is there for you.

THe original plus grapefruit, smelled like tangerine to me. This is nice, I like it better than the 'dirty-CK One' smelling original Paco. It's not for everyone, but it is nice.

Maybe time have change, but I really enjoy TfA. The Action certainy refers to sexual action as this posseses an animalic quality vibing off the greeness. It comes across as something Hermes would have come up with, with some resemblance to Terre d"Hermes. For the price, you shouldn't pass it up. Apply generously and to those 'areas'...then proceded to some coital action. Good stuff.

I am with the group of reviewers that find this sexy. One must be patient with this frag. It opens very light citrus, and most noses would be instantly dissapointed. maybe the bottle makes you think you are about to experience magic or something. Then a fresh crispnes develops, much like new underwear or socks or shirt...definately industrial and not shower clean. This industrial freshness turns into what I will call Bulgari Black light. There is no mistaking the rubber/tar note plus the really subtle talc, more in this than in the Bulgari. But on my skin something strange happens...when I take a wiff of the tar like note, then exhale, the very next breath has a green pheromonic thing going on. kinda soapy, but VERY manly. I imgine others can smell this on you though you can haardly smell it. Its like the metalic part of the bottle is the tar note and the rhine stones ar ethe green pheromonic scent I describe.
Don't write this off, if you can find it buy it. It is very sexy. DO spray a lot though.

Citrus aquatic...one of the best aquatics I have ever tried. What makes it so good? It is muted, yet it projects very well...just like the name implies...it flouresces...it glows. I like it. It brightens with the heat as well. Not bad.

I bought this last year and just couldn't disect it. My nose is better now...I get an initial baby-powder-in-the-woods, much like Burberry Touch but with the greens, maybe mint? but really slight and short lived. Then leather emerges. The only other frag I have smelled with this exact leather note is Ezra by Abercrombie & Fitch. The greens do interact with the leather to produce a very pleasant scent.
Overall it is weak, you need a generous amount to get a desirable effect, good thing it is available relatively inexpensively. I would recommend it in the fall and winter, the summer heat simply overwhelmes it.

Smells like Gendarme to me, except this makes an attempt not to smell like SoftSoap brand of hand soap. It has a sweet angle you can't smell until you stop inhaling the scent...I don't know how come that is, but it is pretty cool.
Sticky blue yet clean is the overall effect...I like it.
For those who like this but want it to be stronger...try Gendarme for men.

For once every review is pretty much dead on:
Dark, Evil? Spicy blast, Like nothing else, Chai tea, Cinnamon, Cloves, Nutmeg...
All very correct. Certainly reserved for fall and winter as the combination of spices tends toward the smoky, too close to the fire place kinda thing. It is very strong and not recommended for casual use. It does settle down nicely on the skin, but it is certainly NOT for everybody. I wouldn't necessarily name is Christmas though...there is no pine present, and I don't think there is Christmas without pine.

I am not sure there is an afilliation between Zihr and Perry Ellis (and Estee Lauder), but this is almost exactly like the new Perry Ellis for men, which itself is a copy of Beyond Paradise by estee Lauder. Ikon is pretty much Beyond Paradise, but Ikon is smoother, and much better blended. It is so sad that the scent is not as curious as the notes suggest.

The initial blast is very nice...ginger and lemon is obvious...promising. But the mid and base notes are exactly as it is written...amber and clove taking center stage. Ikon is definately a fall/winter frag...the overall effect is a creamy dark spice blend, maybe a good chai tea with soy milk, plus amber.

Overall, good...at least it's better than Beyond Paradise (too harsh) and PE for men. I would buy this one out of the 3.

I love this.
When Jean Paul Gaultier launched the La Cologne version of Fleur du Male, I really love the soapy clean contrasted against the manure like scent. This is the same combo with habit Rouge, except imagine La Cologne FdM to be a Mercedes Benz S Class coupe (graceful, elgant, better than its sibling etc) and the Habit Rouge being a Bentley Azure convertible. They are similar in concept, but there is no mistaking the two. The citrus/leather/manure combination is astounding. Borderline heavenly. I couldn't stop smelling it, and I instantly wanted to make love...
ASHA's review is so on point that there is no need to continue.
I see why Guerlain is not an ordinary house. My hats off. Buy this stuff if you care about fragrances at all. It opens your nose to a whole new world. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

It smells like the sun. I have never smelt the sun but I now can say I know whay it smells like. Maybe the name is playing tricks on me...but all i see is a big bright sun when I take a sniff. There is a sense of warmth, a feeling of bright, hot outdoors. For what would I wear this? I am not sure...maybe during a horrid winter, as aroma therapy.
Jil Sander's scents are very subtle and understated most of the time. This is no exception. Recommended for people who do not like to wear heavy, heady, in your face frags. Not bad.

True story...I had dinner with my next door neighbor and I showed him my collection. This led to a discussion of fragrances, and he showed me his 2 bottles...Azzaro PH and Boss Sport after shave in a 4.2 oz bottle although it was half full. He mentioned he hadn't worn it in years...so I asked if he is willing to part with...it is now part of my collection

Gregy87 mentioned toilet cleaner...well, that is not too far off. There is a toilet relationship going on here...much like Yves Saint Laurent classic KOUROS. Except Boss Sport is not in yoru face and much weaker. It opens with a tinge of WD40 (lubricant for metals) or maybe my bottle is old. Then the Kouros shows up and stays until Boss No 1 (which sport is based on) shows up. I really like Boss No 1 and Kouros, so naturally this is a winner. Except for the WD40 note.

Is it worth the astronomical prcies some buyers are asking on eBay...NO!!! If you can find a decant seller or deal, take it. Otherwise...

Bad. The other reviewers are exactly right. I got a strong blast of pepper in the opening, then it settled to something leathery with some greens floating on top. It is hard to find anything to like, and as Odysseum pointed out, what a waste of potential! The ingridients surely urge you to sample this, only to be greeted by a bad attempt at a fragrance. Big thumbs down.

What I get form this is a sweeter version of Burberry Touch (pheromonic talcum powder). Where Touch comes across as pheromonic, this lacks that quality and replaces it with sweets, but just the right amount. I haven't sampled Moschino Uomo? so I can't compare the two yet, and Antaeus? Not so sure about that, at least not to my nose. I think overall it is a nice manly frag that is not so in your face...comes across as a gentle caring man with an Italian flair...like a bearded uncle or something, with not a worry in the world :)

This is more manly, but it is still not very good. It smells like adding cedar woodchips to stir fry. Food and wood (plum and cedar) is not a good combo in this blend.

I am glad this series is unisex...because Floriental can hardly be worn by men. Smells quite simple: red wine with hints of vanilla. Didn't chenge much or last very long either in fall weather. Its OK...but it is not great smelling or earth shattering to my nose.

I am 100% with MADRIDBATABIDD. I fell in love at first sniff...and I def get the similarities with KenzoAir. LEIFER is on to something with the compario to Hypnose etc.
He Wood is at least worth a blind buy...it is sporty yet elegant, modern yet pays homage to some legends of the past. If you like KenzoAir but can't stand the dissapearing act, then He Wood is for you.

Sport=lemons
and that is just fine becuase the regular Dior Hommes smells like a bag full of make up stuff...some say lipstick...yep, that too. Sport is definately the way to go. Sweet bright lemony. not original, but still good nonetheless.

This stuff is pure sexy. Elegant, sensual, velvety, delightfully assured, and sexy.
I will eat the wearer!

I see references to L'Instant Guerlain and Fahrenheit 32...very true...I would say much closer to Beyond Paradise by Estee Lauder. So much so I had to go smell the B Paradise just to make sure. It is obvious however that the folks at Cartier are better perfumers...roadster wears better than those listed, and I would gladly give up my bottle of B Paradise for Roadster.

As a fragrance though, I was not totally impressed...I don't know what the notes are but there is a cool sensation that projects a cold aura that I just don't like. Some say its mint, but I don't get any standard mintiness, just coolness. Acceptthefacts mentions grassy greenes...I second that.

To sum it up, it is green cold grass with the usual Cartier finess and quality. Maybe it serves a function in hot weather, but it is not for me.
The bottle is very nice as everyone noted.

WOW, this is gooooood stuff! CoL, I am not sure if we smelled the same frag, but I was in love instantly with this one. As I mentioned in the review of Play, Play Intense combines elements of many fine frags. The opening is very similar to A*Men/Angel by Thierry Mugler, but also has some elements of Attitude by Armani. Then the TAR note shows up. If you are a fan of tar, you will absolutley love this. Some may get rubber, but for me it was tar. If you are familiar with Bvlgari Black, it is supposed to do the tar thing...but it doesn't quite deliver. Play Intense does...very clearly too. The tar note hung around for quite a while until the tonka bean/vanilla showed up in the base. Add patchouli and I smelled so deliciously manly that I could have eaten myself. The overall feel of the Play Intense is a modern day Versace Black Jeans. All the areas where Black Jeans might have been heavy handed or harsh, Play Intense does it gracefully, in a way only Givenchy could have done. I wouldn't bother with the regular Play unless you have a sensitive nose.
Conclusion: if you are part of the Mugler A*Men/Angel crowd, and you enjoy coffee, chocolate, tar, tonka bean, vanilla, caramel and the likes, there is no reason why you will not absolutely love this.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

I actually enjoy this one. I am not sure what CoL is talking about synthetic...this fragrance smells a lot like a lighter version of Versace Black Jeans. There is the sweet opening (kinda like A*Men/Angel by Thierry Mugler), then the tar note, although very light and delicate and then the vanilla/tonka beanish base. I really enjoyed it because it delivered what Bvlgari Black was supposed to deliver, but instead it is more manly and smoother.
I tried the intense version and all the love I had for the regular Play dissapeared!
Play Intense is the only way to go...the regular version comes off too 'safe' but it is still a very excellent coffe/tar/vanilla fragrance.

A melange of Mambo and Curve Soul...not bad, but certainly not VIP. I do actually enjoy both Mambo and Curve Soul (can't believe I am admitting it). They don't last worth anything but possess a tropical (sweet and salty but wet) night time going to a noise-making affair quality, and VIP is not any different. It is obviously a Bijan however, because it has that one signature Bijan twang.
A good cheapie, at least very soon when the price drops to next to nothing.

This is one of those frags I would never buy, thanks to the name. I mean seriously, what does HUMMER have to do with frageances? Anyway, I came across a sample, and I figured, well at least give it a try....
My first impression was, WOW, this actually smells good! Not original, but good. It reminded me right away of Spark by Claiborne with a dab of Gucci Nobile. It isn't particularly well formulated, but it is a good 'cheapie'. Good enough that I would actually buy this and wear it. Like many said, forget the name...and don't tell anyone what you are wearing!

Sweet baby powder, good sillage though it is very friendly...doesn't shout or scream. It is soft, hardly masculine, more androgenous...I suppose like the man himself :)
I prefer to wear this at night as a "night" scent before bed. It is soft, soothing and comforting, like velvet. Worth a try.

I get a fresher version of Fahrenheit by Dior. I did not get a chance to test it thoroughly or on my skin, but the correlation to Fahrenheit was def there, as many people mentioned. Can't wait to spend more time with it. I do like this though, so far.

A very good twist...doesn't stray too far from the original. I thought the original was energetic already, but the energy in this lim ed version is obvious. It's not sweet, a bit citrus spicy. SirSlarty is on point...yuzu (a Japanese kinda grapefruit) and mint in the opening...a bit off putting, but as distortech pointed out it gets better as it wears...way better. Excellent flanker, if you can find it buy it...that is if you liked the regular Image.

Azzari Visit rebottled. Maybe not completely but it is hard to tell the difference. GF is a little sweeter, maybe smoother, but these 2 are brothers without a doubt. No nutmeg here, but it is in Visit...both also have cedar.
Smells like sweetened spices (nutmeg, cardamom, coriander) tempered with cedar, although the spices can be too much for some. I love visit, so by default, I must love this iteratrion...that is how close they are in smell. Also, GF comes off a bit more modern than Visit, this is a good thing.

Hmmm. I have to sample this again...cause my nose tells me Canali is "I am too good for Davidoff Cool Water but can't afford Creed's Green irish Tweed". But everyone keeps talking about fruits and stuff...I don't get that.
It does have this aura of 'I wear a suit all day" too. I will try this again and see.

Elegant India. Or maybe middle to far east region in general, but the most important thing is that Pasha is elegant. I get the most refined Drakkar Noir type scent...so even waaay better then Gucci Nobile. Very clean as opposed to DN's virile dirty, then the mint comes in to take your breath away. Exotic and nice.

Meat. That's what I get. OK, that is a little extreme, but just as with Declaration, I get a meat association with Santos. In declaration, it is more of a spicy salami. With Santos it is the same salami but as a dried 'jerky'. Outside of that, it is a very manly 70s larger than life frag, recalling G. Ferre, Antaeus etc. Please don't let the meat association scare you off, its just the spice and lavender that does it. My nose also tells me Carolina Herrera frags smell like fried food. So maybe it is just me.

Everybody says clean...because this frag is simply the fragrance of several hand soaps (think SoftSoap) and shampoos out there. Head and Shoulders, Pert Plus etc. So naturally you would associate it with clean. This is cheating in my opinion...I really doubt Gendarme 'discovered' this scent combo and then made it available to Proctor and gamble and who ever else makes shampoo and soaps. But at the same time, of you've been looking for the cologne that smells just like one of your fav shampoo and hand soap, Gendarme is the one to turn too. So, I say neutral.

Suprised by all the thumbs up...this came across as generic to me. A blend of Givnechy Pi and CK Euphoria. Granted i really enjoy these scents, especially since the sneeze inducing opeining in Pi is not present here at all. I just find it hard to grant it a glowing review since it lacks originality. It has a run of the mill vibe to it, but overall it is very well executed. the bottle sucks too...looks like a cheap dollar store offering. Neutral for me.

I like this. Fig and coconut in the opening. It is one of the better done coconuts...as long as you wear it in hot weather. Don't think anyone should rock coconut unless it is sunny and hot anyway. There are beeter offerings for a men's cocnut, but they are considerably more expensive (CREED Virgin Island Water for one), besides, this manages to be dressy...think island wedding, whether you are the groom or just a guest.

WOW! If you are a fragrance conosuier and have not sampled this you are utterly missing out. This stuff is excellent. My initial thougt was grapefruit and pineapple, but it is so much more than that. it is sweet, but not ina femme way at all. Dimitri is very correct with the statement "Beyond Issey Miyake" I most definately want to try everything from this house, and every other Japanese maker out there. I MUST HAVE THIS.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!.

To my nose, this smells nothing like Black XS without the strawberries, instead it (I couldn't believe it) smelled exactly like caramelized sugar...as in pour some sugar in a pan and light the fire and stir the sugar. More shockling is when I got on BN and saw the notes actually contain caramelized sugar. I am not sure why anyone would like to smell like this, and I actaully prefer A*Men to this, sure it is synthetic, but that is what makes it wearable...it is obviously cologne and not some sort of baking product.
Neutral only becaus it is daring, otherwise thumbsdown.

I was really looking forward to this, but I was dissapointed. Take Beyond Paradise by Estee Lauder and add a dash of vanilla...voila! you have this Perry Ellis. Beyond Paradise is kinda melony sweet but severyl tempered with a dark tea note. This is almost exactly the same save for the vanilla that is hanging out in the background. I ma neither thrilled or impressed.

I feel bad for J Lo. It was a nice try but this first venture into mens' frags is a D, very close to an F.
First, this is a barely remixed copy of Tommy Bahama Very Cool plus Set Sail South Seas. So much so that I swore Coty Prestige must also own T. Bahama and they just sold the TB juice under a different label.
The frag opens up a dark sweet green, very relaxed and attractive, inviting you to keep sniffing. Then about 30 mins into its life, the Set Sail South Seas shows up...then the Very cool. Super synthetic, the cool mint from TB Very cool assaulting your nose so much so that you just can't stand it anymore.
Sorry J Lo. but this is not a winner. Hire me, and I will give you the hook up.

This immediately recalled Kouros Sport Cologne...with a dash of the original Vetiver hanging in the background. So close the 2 that is hard to justify purchasing the other if you already have one of the two.
Basically a very strong fizzy lemon, and it smells like a combo of 3 or more different types of lemons. It is very summery and casual, I guess that is what 'sport' means nowadays.

Lemons and baby wipes...some say old lady...all true. But the genius of this frag is that it stays very strong and sharp for a long time. Is it clean? to me no, more like a household cleaner, something specifically designed for a baby's room. Reminds me of Bulgari BLV and a little of BLV Notte.

CoL above is right on...very modern and 'today'. It is kinda unisex too, if you like light quirky scents. I think the bottle says it all: a modern sexiness encased in a delicate freshness. Sour orange does the unisexiness, the grenadine does the sexiness and the rose the delicate. Worth the money and wroth a try. Excellent all around.

Suprise that ther ar eno reviews. This stuff is good. it is undoubtedly synthetic but in a very good way. It starts out much like the accent color indicates: red, crystal/glassy red vibrant see through red. What does 'red' smell like? Think berries and red wine. Fluid then adds a everpresent feminine talc. The talc is soft and comforting, gets stronger as it dries down. It stays close to the skin and it is delightfully modern. I like it.
Certainly worth a try.

Wow. Quite possibly the best offering from Joop!
This for me, unseats the great original Joop for men. It is so well done and put together that it deserves to be in everybody's collection.

Sweet and spicy, with an edge of vanilla. That summarizes it. But the sweetness and spiciness are unmistakably manly.
I really enjoy Dunhill Pursuit for men, but something about it leaves me wanting. It smells good, but I don't feel like I must keep smelling it. Wolfgang Joop is Dunhill Pursuit to the 3rd power. The sweetness in Joop makes all the difference. One sniff and I was hooked. I subsequently drenched myself in 12 sprays. Yes 12. It is that good.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

Lots of great reviews, but I think this is too feminine. It really smells like a fragrance an older woman in her 60s would enjoy. And why must there be a rose fragrance for men? Cacharel also tried this, though that offering is better.
Yes, the dry down is nice, but you can skip the feminine part and go strainght to the dry down by going with Michael by Michael Kors instead.

bright fresh sweet melony aquatic ozonic
Instantly reminded me of one of the Calvin Klein Eternity Summer versions, as in this Pure could have passed for CK Eternity Summer 2009.
It is nice...but no imagination whatsoever. Pure is pure mass market 'me too'. I am very dissapointed in Hugo Boss lately. Where is the imagination and audacity for crying out loud?!?!?!
Bring Baldessarini back...he came up with some of the best offerings at Hugo Boss.

Although not in the notes, what I get is a lemony opening and a vanillaic dry down.
The lemon is closest to that of the playful Versace Baby Blue Jeans, but not so strong. It is tempered to give off a subtle sweetness that is quite refreshing.
Shortly there after, a very light vanilla shows up, very hard to detect at first, but gets stronger yet subtle as it wears down. The overall effect is a very well done, masculine, anytime anyday fragrance. Although not groundbreaking ( I kept wondering why it smelled so familiar on my wrist), it is very good. My only complaint is the bottle and the colour of the juice. I really thought where gonna stick to the Pi bottle and get creative with the juice, neither of which they did.
I predict this will be a classic...a must have for collectors...

A little Davidoff Goodlife and a little D&G ph...to my nose and on my skin anyway. I happen to like those 2 frags, although I think the D&G is not very elegant and hopelessly ubiquitous. Goodlife can be too sneezy thanks to the heavy citrus. Therefore, Dunhill is an excellent balance of the best of those 2 mentioned.
My favorite notes are the geranium and the tonka bean. They simply work together in harmony. Not a powerhouse scent, but a nice, simple, elegant scent. Not flashy or flamboyant, yet confident and reassuring. And it garners lots of compliments, because it is a 'nice guy' kinda scent.

BTW: if you find Dunhill Pursuit attractive, you should like this. I see Pursuit as a South-Western US extra-urban dweller, while this Dunhill being a NYC city slicker.

This is completely different from the 4711 stuff. This is far better. It is citrusy sweet, gives your nose the same sensation as sucking on a super sweet orange. Truly unisex, it makes you want to smell it again and again. Highly recommended IF you can find it. I have access to it...PM me if you desire.

Smells like baby powder. Like one of Jonhson and Jonhson's baby powder. It is not as light and fresh however, it is somehow dark and gloomy? A little bit of incense in there somewhere...
I don't see what is so specail about this that it commands so much money online. It reminds me of one of the offerings from Amouage, but much much better. Not bad.

Rose. That's what I get. Plu some sort of incense. The combination transports me to India, where a ceremony is on going but not with a lot of people...a purification ceremony.
Anyway, if you like the smell of roses, you should love this. It is a clean masculine scent, though it can come across as airfreshener.

Just tried this today...didn't know what to expect...
It is light and semi-sweet in the opening...then the sweetness intensifies. After about 30 mins in 70 degree weather with humidity, it turned into "FCUK Him Intense"...
For those who like FCUK or know what it smells like, you will probably agree that it is somewhat weak and very synthetic. This is the opposite...somewhat strong (anise seed twang, much like Lolita Lempicka for men) and way less synthetic...so if you liked FCUK you will definately love this.
For me however, I think it is a bit too synthetic, it smells like a mild berry bubble gum/anise seed with a hint of frost. I see this as one of the many variations of the Ultraviolet scents from Paco. It also smells like Versace Metal Jeans.
Bottle is nice however, shaped like a piece of gold bullion.

Nice...especially considering RL sold basically the same juice to rich folks in select markets as Purple Label for a lot more money. I find it far better than the original...not as generic. And the suede note is downright manly without being macho in your face.
I do think that the name is off though...I don't think this is romantic...rather it is meant for the wearer to enjoy. It has a more relaxed, down to earth, hanging out vibe to it...not formal at all like the original Romance can be. This relaxed nature is more obvious with Purple Label, which lacks the make-you-sneeze opening.
Worth the money...just don't expect it to be a formal romantic.

This stuff is awesome. It is very different fom just about any and everything I have tried. I actually got a compliment from a female co-worker...after 6+ hours of applying this stuff!!!
If you can find it buy it, it is expensive but worth it. If you are a collector, or you just like specail frags, this is your cup of tea. I love it.
Don't miss Tuscany as well, also very well done.

This stuff is good, period dot. I remember a similar scent from when I was a kid growing up in Nigeria, and only the rich during specail occasions rocked this. I see it as an Italian Kouros (not cologn sport, but the original in the opaque white bottle), there are spices in there that does recall Tuscany to me.
For those who think its sillage/longevity is weak...it isn't, you are simply experiencing olfactory fatigue: others can smell it, you can't. And if you overspray, it can become much for the wearer and those around you.
I highly recommend it if you are an 80s head...and like Foetidus said, it is more wearable today than most other 80s frags. I really like it...but best as a once in a whiler, so you don't get sick of it. Several thumbs up.
BTW: New West is also worth trying, to me no collection should be without these 2.

Foetidus is right about the similarity, although I think it is closer to Blu Notte than the regular Blu. I do not like Blu Notte and I think Blu is OK...both are too baby powdery for me. Not bad for the price, but not a great scent IMO.

This stuff is bad. I got a sample from Paris a few weeks ago, and thought maybe it was just a bad sample. Then I tried a tester bottle, and the same thing...very bad. When I reviewed 7:15am in Bali, the other 'new' KENZO scent, I mentioned the fact that it smelled like a combination of 2 existing KENZO fragrances. I thinnk this is the same situation...smells like a combo of L'Eau par Kenzo and Kenzo pour homme. The result is very bad...there is a note that dominates, but I can't quite put a finger on what it is.
Stay clear...don't waste your time/money.
Quadriple thumbs down.

I had the pleasure of sampling this today, and I think Iike it. It is obviously a much fresher version of the first offering by Prada: Amber Pour Homme. However, there is a "baby wipes" scent (very much like that of Bvlgari's BLV Notte) alongside the original, super soapy Amber. The overall effect is much like Guerlain's Vetiver. I normally find fragrances like that (Guerlain's Vetiver and Prada Amber ph) to be too soapy, too strong, and too in your face. Infusion is the perfect strangth for someone like me, and I find it very wearable. So much so that I sprayed about 10 shots on me, and I did not feel overwhelmed at all...compared to wanting to gag from just one spray of the Amber ph or Vetiver.

I give this a thimbs up, because Prada obviously recognizes the fact that the original might be a bit too much, and has decided to offer something of the 'smaller noses'.

If you like Thierry Mugler's Mugler Cologne, you should enjoy this sibling equally as well.

An all natural alternative to Lolita Lempicka L. Just lovely! Smells like lemon vanilla cookies!

Got a sample of this today. Was curious though the female version was lacking. Quite simply, it follows in the footsteps of Paco Rabanne's Blaxk XS, Ralph Lauren's POLO Explorer and most recently Mont Blanc's Exceptionnel. It has that sweet (almost strawberry-ish) vibe with the somewhat icy background. This is only my first impression, as I am sure the more time I spend with it the more distinctive it will become.

Overall, not bad, however, it gets a neutral for lack of originality.

So I as at my favorite frag shop in Germany when I noticed In 2U POP him. I was not a fan of the original because it lacked depth and it seemed to be just a bunch of notes thrown together. POP on the other hand asserts itself without any apologies. I don't know what the POP is supposed to mean, but to my nose, it seems like it is a stronger 'intense' version, maybe it is supposed to 'pop' since the original didn't.

I really like this version. It smells like a really strong Herrera 212 plus an equally strong sweetness. It transitions a bit, the seetness dying down. Then after a few hours, it completely disappears (in hot humid weather anyway). If you did NOT like the original, there is a very good chance you will like this. If you did like the original you should absolutely LOVE this version.

BTW: I must say that I developed a 'tolerance' for the original In 2U after spending some time with the POP version.

Lots of people mention lemons, I get oranges, with a little peel. Then it gets bitter (still sweet) over time and fainter. Its linear, does not change much. Hot days are incomplete without this.

Yeah this is not great. The opening is messy and all over the place, so bad that it would make you puke (j_dubyah is on point with the 'acrid'/'rancid' comment) . As with many other fragrances with a messy opening, patience is the key. If you can hold off washing it off, it blossoms into the manly 'pheromone' name, and like EricM, I like it better once it has settled. That said, I think it is worse than the other pheromone offerings (Intuition and Realm), at least those are wearable and actually contain pheromones.

For me, there is nothing nice about this, I would wear it in very hot and humid weather as I imagine it would be disastrous in the winter.

This is NOT bad. I think Otto review is unfair, besides it gives no indication as to what the frag smells like

That said, the opening is sweet, smells like pineapple to my nose (much like Burberry summer). It is very sweet, but tempered enough so it is not overberaing, yet strong enough that you will not mistake it sweetness. Then there is a transition that is hard to describe. The closest note would be pepper, but I am not sure it is. This not messes up the enjoyable pineapple sweetness. What follows is a soapy manliness that's somewhat pheromonic, though I doubt there are any pheromones in sight. I don't know what the regular Touch smells like, but I am guessing this manly development is the "with Love" part.

Overall, I think this is good, but not great. For the price it is worth a closer look. I recommend it for a post gym/workout body spray. Or for a hot and humid situation.

One of my faves. It is somewhat exotic, lasts very well. Cinnamon done very well. It shares the same theme but it is strong and bold yet sweet. Dries down to a nice talc that women crave.

I was happy to find this and tested it right away. It starts out bright and orangey, tempered with a comfort cereal vanilla foody scent. I enjoyed it but then it turned feminine, revealing more of the milky vanilla angle. Later a masculine edge returned. The dry down isn't much different, citrusy and milky vanilla, just not as bright and crisp.

My conclusion: 2/3 Kenzo Armour, 1/3 Kenzo L'Eau for men. Maybe there is more to it, but I strongly think this is somewhat of a gimmick. Combine 2 existing products and call it unisex. It is surprisingly good though. And I like it.

Why this isn't unisex or even for women fo that matter is beyond me. There is very little that is masculine about this. It starts out very much like Black XS: super sweet with a berry twist, except Ultrared lacks the contrasting icy plus leather notes in Black XS. This leaves a sickly somewhat citrusy sweet vacuum...summery yes, but sooooo sweet!
Finally a semblance of masculine shows up in the form of tonka bean, at which point there is a faint resemblance to Kenzo Amour. Then the vanilla steps in and delivers the contrast that should have been in the begining.

Bottom line: not a masculine scent in any way shape or form, but a good summery for him and her fragrance, with energy and bright sunny outlook.
At least it smells nothing like the disastrous Ultraviolet Man.

I couldn't wait to get my hands on this...but I was a tad disappointed. The first TB was a smokey yet attrractive manly fragrance. The second Very Cool, was indeed cool, icy actually, gave my nose a 'brain freeze' and i did not like it. The third was better, smells a lot like a margarita, and gives the impression of a good time. This fourth installment is like the second. It is cold and icy with a sweet manly edge. I think the violets are overpowering, and some people might like that. It can be addictive also, but for me it is a no. Now I am looking forward to the fifth version, I think I will like it.

This is a very well done flanker to the original FdM. I think the guys at JPG are near geniuses, because you can see and feel what they were thinking about. I'll explain: the first FdM came in a completely opaque bottle and the juice is just that: thick and difficult to see thru. The LCFdM version is clearer and somewhat icy or frosty...just like the bottle. It is fresher, less 'naughty-boy' and more 'sexy-confident-guy'. It has a slight animalic edge to it too that I really like, it's just the right does without being overpowering.
If you enjoyed FdM you should totally love this too. It's worth buying even if you already have FdM. RECOMMENDED.

Comme des Garcon 2 Man immediately comes to mind here, as well as the obvious link to Gucci pour homme via that special camp fire smell. It is a bit sweet in the opening, kinda strawberryish, but not to worry, the sweetness is put in check by the said camp fire smell (amber). I think this is more for women to enjoy. Thumbs up for a well formulated fragrance, but there is no originaity here. Not surprised that this is a 'Liz" frag...she flat out copied D&G signature with the Realities fro men in the green/clear bottle. Now she is doing the same with this. At least Dirty English has a nice cool ring to it, Juicy Couture is doing well. Last long too.

I don't like it. And I am not going to spoil the all-thumbs-up so far. To me it smells cheap. The coconuty hint makes it a bit less creative. The idea is kinda cool and simple...it was supposedly inspired by the fragrances J Lo encountered one night in her garden as she was walking thru.
If you like strong defined scents, that are unmistakeable (Givenchy, Kenzo, Mugler) then this is not for you. If you like lightish lost in the crowd but still smells good (read forgetable) then buy this!

This is certainly the Burberry for young girls. Although not teenager-ish, it is quite early 20s college girl somewhat wild fashion sporting wild flare but with a focus on luxury. Sorry I can't quite put my finger on what it smells like (clean, frash, flowery...) but it is certainly not a dissapointer. Try it you will like you.

Classic Italian that is hard not to like, unless you are not into to classy old school scents. Italian country side is about the best description, especially since I just returned from Italy recently. It is hard not to see the connection.

I would not recommend this for the younger (under 40) guys...its just too classy I think...I see a custom tailor or a chef, Italian ofcourse...wearing this to work in the morning, on his bicycle riding along the coutryside.

Very well done, especially for the next to nothing prices these days. I like it. A lot.

by the way, I am under 40.

This is bad. You must be at least 70 to be able to wear this and pull it off. Smells like an old lady's perfume from teh 60s/70s with a dash of industrial grade lubricant (WD 40 maybe?). Anyway, not good, and very strong.

For once just about everyone is rightone about this...I get the Joop!, Pi, Rochas etc. connection...as well as the Azzaro Pure Lavender and Escada Casual Friday. Lots of lavender in the opening for me, and then the Joop! note. Not bad, but it is not indulgent...good for some people, but bad for me. I want a frag to transport me to far exotic places, and to make my senses jump for joy. Cristobal just doesn't do that...it's a bit too safe. Non-theless, it's good.

Nuff reviews to get a good idea about this already, so I will not go over how elegant and gentlemanly, not to mention 'special occasion' air that Heritage is.

I have ESCADA ph and VERSACE Green Jeans...and both are brothers of Heritage. ESCADA came a year later and Green Jeans a few years later. I find Heritage to be a much older brother/uncle to the ESCADA ph, since it isn't as exuberant. That makes the Green Jeans a wild, punk-rocking teenage in this comparo.

Nicely done overall. If you detect the very slight metallic note in Heritage and you like it, the ESCADA is the way to go. If it is the greens/sweets you are after, well then the VERSACE is the way to go.

Wow, this stuff rocks! If you are a fan of exotic scents, this is a must try. My wife and I both love it. It is sweet (vanillaic), dry, cedar-woody, spicy in the background, strong with good sillage. One good spray on my test wrist lasted almost 24 hours, despite a shower and a few hand washing sessions (not scrubbing my wrist though).

Initially it was a bit much, but everytime I tried not to like it, I just couldn't. It kept beckoning for a closer deeper look, and it felt almost like a taboo...you feel you shouldn't but you just can't help but get close. It is so well formulated and richly blended that you can't help but like it.

I checked the Andy Tauer website and they have samples of everything they or rather he makes for a reasonable price and flat rate shipping anywhere in the world. The stuff is definately worth a second look.

Andy is very personable too...a real person that you can reach out to, he actually doesn't mind if you want to get to know him; how cool is that? I have never been a niche frag kinda person, but Tauer has def got my attention! A+++
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

Deep and dark, as already mentioned, but not soo dark that it is gothic. Rather it is dark with some highlights, that keep you sniffing. On paper it is woody, mossy, a tinge of sweet here and there, very profound and well formulated. On my skin I get leather, lots and lots of leather, this after the Arabian vibe opening. Ezra by Abercrombie and Fitch comes to mind, its like A&F tried to render their version of this classic (but failed miserably). If you can find a sample, go for it, but I am not so sure it is worth what some of the prices I have seen recently.

This is good stuff. It starts out very close to Drakkar Noir/Gucci Nobile/Jivago Connect but then it transitions to a sweeter Dior Fahrenheit, the overall effect very similar to Paul Smith for men (clear green bottle) but much smoother and stronger. From then it transitions slightly to a clean fresh but warm scent constantly rewarding your nostrils. It stays close to the skin and is perfect for snuggling in cooler weather. Works well in the summer too for an energetic night. Considering the price, it is a must have. Just excellence, all the way round.

First blast was cartainly a reminder of Dolce & Gabbana ph. Not a blatant copy like Realities by Liz Clairborne, but a few slight differences. Not as deep tobaccoey like D&G. Overall not a bad fragrance but it is a little cheap.

Don't like it. My bottle must be bad or something, but then again, I do not like eau Sauvage, so maybe that's why. It smells old (70s/80s) with a skin musk showing up rather quickly. Just not worth it to me.

I did not want to comment on polo Blue because a lot of people already did. but then I saw this down-ward trend...basically Polo Blue bashing, and I had to say something.
First this is a good scent. It is not a copy of anything, and it is deep and pleasant. When it was released, it was my number one cologne, unseating the infamous Issey Miyake. Nowadays, 5 years later, a lot of frags have tried to do the 'blue' thing, but to me Polo Blue is the original BLUE scent.
So try it for yourself, it will disappear on some people, but trust that others can smell it on you even if you can't smell it on yourself.

Boy, was I excited to learn about a new VERSACE fragrance. I sampled this today and its initial blacst was a citrus acquatic. I was dissapointed. Then as the day pregressed, I started smelling something familiar, but couldn't put my finger on it...then it clicked...ACQUA DI GIO! That's right...this is nothing but Versace's version of di Gio. Now my dissapointment turned to disgust. This is horrible. Gianni must be truning in his grave right now! Triple thumbs down!!

Wow, this is bad. As others mentioned, cinnamon waaaay overdone, with some baby powder like scent. It clashes, and it is not well executed at all. Very cool bottle though.

It is as good as many have notes, starting off with the right amount of sweetness that is deep and satisfying; a dash of freshness that has a subtle sharpness to it and very good body. In warmer weather it turns into a wonderful nutmeg spice with a blue angle, rminiscent of Azzaro Visit and Kenzo Tokyo to my nose. It fades from there but delivering a cool whiff ever so often. As mentioned, it does NOT resemble the oriinal CW, which to me is just fine. I think this would have doen better with its own label, rather than hiding in the shadows of the first CW. I did not bother with this for so long because of its association with the banal CW.
Thumbs up.

I read all the reviews about this and could never imagine what it smells like...so I bought one. Hero is indeed very very nice, it is in the same family as CK One Scene and CK Be. If you've tried CK Be, then you've experienced the aura of Hero. It is a flat but fresh fragrance that does not change much over time but it is always fresh...like a flower than blooms every 2 to 3 seconds.
Hero is far more grown up however. It does have the sweet character of the CKs above but dialed down considerably, so you never feel like it is cloying. And it is not unisex like the CKs either. I know CK One Scene is somewhat rare, but it is closer to it than CK Be. CK One Scene is like a teenager with bubble gum flare, while Hero is like the uncle who is older but very hip and cool.
Overall, it is semi-sweet with an addictive angle. I think it is best for a hot summer night after a cool shower post some serious, sweat inducing physical activity.
Thumbs up!

UPDATE: This can def be worn by a man. My wife wore it out of the blue and I went nuts! After huggin her some of it got on me, and I enjoy it on me as well.

I too initially dismissed this as a copy of Angel (or Britto for those who have discovered it) but then it started to change. The pineapple really makes a difference, 'cause sometimes, Angel can be too much, but with NdN I feel you can be liberal without feeling like a giant candy bar later.
I also think this is can be unisex...on the right skin.

Just got this in the mail...smells exactly like Drakkar Noir except this takes you almost imeediately to the Drakkar dry down plus some civet-like scent. i have always enjoyed Drakkar Noir until it got waaay too popular (kinda like Aqua di Gio now). I see DN is making a small resurgence, can't get it cheap anymore. Plus, there are quite a few copies out thereright now, including Beckham Instinct and Phat Farm Atman. Connect is the closest to the real thing, and I think DN's dry down is its genius and graw...Connect gives you all that and then some instanteneously.

Woody. Deep sensuous woody. Cedary, shoe tree woody. Thast's all I get and I love it!

A modern interpretation of the classic Safari by Raph Lauren...at least in the opening and first few transitions. it becomes gradually sweet, then salty as some reviewers mentioned, an oceany feel that balances quite well with the sweetness. Theere is also a white skin musk that shows up as the scent approaches its dry down. At this point, I get the impression that this is an old school (80s) scent disguising as a younger brighter fragrance. Overall, its not bad, I think it is best suited for sunny days outdoors. The sillage and projection are a bit above average. Nice sweet and salty fragrance.

UPDATE: This is very similar to Escada for men, though Escada includes some greener sweets much like that of Versace's Green Jeans.

This is outstanding. Period. It is obviously not a traditional YSL, and it is also obvious that it was created by Jacques Cavallier, a genius to say the least. As most have mentioned, clean cut shaving smell. If you want to smell clean without loosing your masculinity this is it. I am glad I found it, because far too many clean scents for men are unisex, and they usually lack the manliness I so desire in a fragrance. The only other fragrance that can kinda come clos eto delivering the same effect (in a roundabout way) is Comme des Garcons 2 Man, which gives you a dirty smoky man before cleaning him up. Rive Gauche gives you clean and manly all at once. Highly Recommneded.

WHAT?!?!? Are we all smelling the same frag here? All these reviews and no mention of Givenchy Pi?!? They are twins for crying out loud!, save for the FUBU Plush in the opening thru the middle of Arpege. Other than that...vanilla/tonka bean a la Givenchy Pi.
And the mention of Burberry Touch? I am sorry, but like silk4ever, I don't so any correlation to Burberry Touch whatsoever. Mugler is on to something with the association with B*Men...just slightly though.
Anyhoo...I have Touch and Pi, and Pi is the relative for sure, not Touch. Pi is very close...maybe too close. I'd skip it if you already have Pi.
Dimitri is on point with the go-easy application as well.

...update...if you like this check out CK One Scene they are weirdly related...
This is an outstanding scent, however, it has one great fault:
IT DOESN'T LAST!!!
It is frustrating because the 'juice' (thanks, Eluard) is so delicious, unlike anything out there...UNTIL I discovered ARAMIS LIFE.
IF YOU LOVE THIS SCENT, GET ARAMIS LIFE. LIFE DRIES DOWN TO A STRONGER BLADESSARINI. TRUST ME, I HAVE THEM BOTH.
With that being said, getting thru the top notes of Aramis Life is like having to eat the skin on a kiwi in order to get to the kiwi itself.
Also, don't pay the BS $100 for the chrome flacon Prestige bottle...check TJ Maxx like STUFFMAN said, or go online. $30 max.

What a let down. I like the smell of coffee, and so I expected to like this one. The coffee scent in this is a stale/burnt cooffee-in-the-office-coffee-pot that has been there for days smell. Not attractive or desirable...to me anyway. I think it takes away from the original A*Men scent as the coffee part hangs around through out the scent life.
Neutral at best (and that is stretching it). Only buy if you love that coffee smell regardless of freshness.

My original review is below...it's been almost a year and I revisited this...now I LOVE this. My nose has changed for sure since then ( I have acquired at least 3 dozen bottles since then). Smells like Armani Attitude/B*Men in its initial blast, then it eases up on the gourmand nature quite nicely to a manly cologne. Yes, it still has the slight drugstore aftershave tinge (but very lightly) but the overall effect is nice. What changed? Maybe the weather. It works best in hot/very hot weather. Now recommended.

Joshaugustt and zoomazooma are on point with this. It smells too medicinal to be good. What a let down from T Mugler who is supposed to be awesome.
At best, it smells like one of the men's bath gels from Old Spice or some cheap aftershave like aquavelve.
Def not for me, not reccomended.

This is nice, a Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male in an Armani suit to my nose. none of the wild and brash muskiness, no lavender domination, just a nice mellow sweetness. It does smell a little synthetic though. A heavier application gives it strength, depth and more dimension. If I find it at half price, I might buy it. Otherwise, waaaay too expensive, and the juice is NOT unique or daring enough to warrant shelling out the dough.

Definately NOT worth the money! Smells like a bunch of other cheap colognes, a bit like REALITIES Graphite Blue. What a total dissapointment. What were they thinking? DON'T BOTHER!!!
DOUBLE THUMBS DOWN

Coconut's review is right on.
I like this alot, and it is hard not to like. I would dub this CK Be summer becuase of the obvious relation. It is worth going into one's collection, and definately a great summer fragrance. Nicely done!

Calvin Klein Eternity's european cousin, complete with all the standard euro exuberances. Better than Eternity? I think so, but you will have to apply a bit heavy. It expands and flouresces in all the areas Eternity will simply show you. I like it. Is it worth the purchase if you can find it? Yes...if you've once had Eternity and no longer have it. It will be like visiting an old friend who is now more lively and entertaining.

This is weired. It is fresh, it is clean, it can be addictive, it is unlike anything else yet it is instantaneously familiar. It has a slight dirty musky angle that is clean, really clean (oxymoron?) Worth the money for sure, and it is fairly inexpensive on eBay. Can't find the notes anywhere, reminds me a bit of Allure less all the cloying annoyances.

A bit dissapointed with this, sounds like you need to have history with it in order to love it. It reminded me of Old Spice original, a lot actually. Much like Gucci Envy...but a lot smoother and more refined. The Gucci weas far too harsh. I really like Old SPice, but it can smell cheap at times. This is a good alternative.

WARNING: THIS STUFF IS NOT FOR EVERYBODY.

Hail to the king of the 80's.

If you are a collector/appreciator/connoiseur of fragrances and you haven't sampled this or it is not in your collection...then you should SERIOUSLY re-evaluate your stance.
UNBELIEVABLE!!!!
I wanted to run away at first whiff, then like magic, I was hooked...and so is my wife. The drydown is MAGNIFICENT. Sillage and longevity is like non-other. All the variations of this (Sport, Fraicheur, Tattoo) are equally as awesome (except for Body Kouros).
If this is too strong for you, then try the fresh or Tattoo versions. Lighter, but still with the appreciable punch.

10 THUMBS UP!

Don't bother. It's almost like there is no scent. Fresh, minty, recalls Jil Sander's Sander for men in the weired slanted bottle with the black cap except G7 Bold has a sweeter, bluer tinge. Will do well as a room spray.

I like this one! I was expecting a royal mess considering the reviews, but this isn't half bad. The initial spray was veryvery close to Paul Smith Extreme, and it stays close to this scent with the following difference: Paul Smith Extreme has a very powdery nature that can be too soft for a man. V/S instead comes off as the more refined, almost edp version of Paul Smith Extreme that is more suit or tux instead of jeans or jersey. It also has a coolness that hands around forever. In the background, there is a slight, (really slight) lanvin L'Homme/Society for men/Chic by Herrera in there. It's well done. I would recommend it for hot weather, and a heavy application is permissible.

After spending a lot more time with this, I have to change my review. Still a thumbs up...
This is closest to Escada Magnetism. Both have a sweetness that is kinda boozey. The fragrance does not change much over time, but the depth is nice. I get the comparo to Boss bottled, but I think this fragrance is very different and worthy of a purchase even if you already have Boss bottled. It certainly does not have the dryness of Boss bottled, and there is something very sensous about this that you don;t get form bottled. On the other hand, if you already have Escada magnetism, I wouldn't suggest purchasing this...they are just too similar.

Smells almost exactly like Jaguar Performance, one of my favorite scents. BJ is a little less sharp and strong...maybe more refined? or maybe just less depth. I like it, its very fresh and kinda sweet. And soapy. Great for summer office wear, especially if you are looking for something different.

So I too tried this inspite of the gimmicky and cheap "contains pheromones" gold sticker on the package. It DOES contain pheromones, as Myohoman noted, one of the 3 top attractants. It is a different one from that contained in Estee Lauder's Intuition for example. My wife certainly does react to it, (I haven't tried with any other females) but I don't think it will make a woman want to sleep with you...but it does help if you were already getting hot'n'heavy.

Now the smell...it took a good week for me to get a good grip on this fragrance...alas it is nothing new. It is a bit sweet and can come off as not masculine (go figure). But I think it is because of the pheromones: a man's nose almost immediately will block it out!

If you do like the smell and don't give a rat's 'patoot' (thanks Car and Driver) about pheromones, then look for and buy GUESS MEN (not Guess Man in the green bottle) the old school classic in the tall cylindrical bottle. The liquid is a dark ambery color and the cap and base is black. It is very hard to come by, but I recommend getting a mini bottle since it is VERY strong.

A blend of GUESS MEN and REALM? Arm yourself with a stick...it will attrract more than a fair share of ladies!!

PS: this combo can put you in a foul mood, so if you try it and you are ready to fight someone, it's your cologne fault

Smells to me like the cologne version of Axe Touch, itself very similar to Davidoff Echo and a lil bit like Givnchy ph Blue Label. Deep aquatic with a woody undertone. Can be sensous aat times. Works well in humid weather.

If you can find this, buy it! This is the king's grandson modernized yet unmistakeably Kouros. I was puzzled becuase I thought it was the same scent in a collector's bottle...but it is not.
Tatto edition is a 'tonique', a concentration that fits somewhere between EDT and apres-rasage. For me (and for a fragrance of this strength and magnitude) the tonique is THE BEST concentration. It packs enough punch to take you back 26 years in time, yet it is gentler to the nose and loves you instantly rather than run you off like the original does before it shows you love.
If you couldn't stand the original's in-your-face attitude, and the fraicheur is too weak, then THIS IS IT!
10 THUMBS UP!

PS: this tattoo edition comes with 2 temporary tattoos. There is a new summer version that is the same 'tonique' fragrance but no tattoo.

I am not surprised to see all the thumbs down...from guys. Hello...it contains pheromones that you are NOT supposed to be attracted to. There are 3 top pheromone attractants based on a wide variety of men. If this one is NOT a significant part of your natural chemistry you will be disgusted by it. IF you are lucky like stevef below and this works with your chemistry you will like it and not know why.

It does have a resemblance to Allure, but just vaguely. It is closer to Hypnose by Lancome, though the later is super ctrong compared to Intuition. What I do is layer...Intuition underneath (on my undershirt or skin) generously, then top it off with Hypnose. The combo does wonders...the intuition works kinda like an octane booster for your car. Works better in warmer weather where it can really stretch its legs (or on a dancefloor or anywhere else you might certainly sweat).

Don't bother if you don't want to attract the opposite sex.

Maybe there is something wrong with my nose, but yes it does smell like Fahrenheit...a lot actually, without the 'fuel' or 'motor-oil' thingy as odysseusm pointed out below. There are quite a few notes that make it stand out, for example the dry down is quite different (nice), and I guess this is yet another love it or hate it frag. Noticeably different from the extreme version which has more of a baby powder angle to it, kinda like Bvlgari Blu Notte, but not so babyish. I like this, and I am glad I got it.

My conclusion is this: if you like Fahrenheit but can't do the fuel note, then this is for you, and it is not as strong either.

This is very light (read weak) and it is a tiny bit similar to Dunhill Pursuit. I need to spend more time with it, but it isn't something I would rush out to buy. Manly, light and musky.

Boy was I wrong and waaay off base on this one(see my original review below)! I got it for cheap on eBay and wow, I really enjoy it now. It lasts a VERY long time on my skin, and as all have mentioned, it is a melange of Code, Visit, B*Men, Hypnose, Zino, Minotaur, Burb London etc. If you like gourmands or at least one of the mentioned, you should love this.

Thumbs up now!

Not a big fan of this one...it started out all over the place...sharp and indistinguishable. Then it abruptly fades into what I would describe as a faded women's scent, like hypnose by lancome or something. It then stays that way for a sometiem until a pleasant tea like scent shows up to the party. At this point it smells like sometihng you would expect from Bulgari, basically a very well done tea scent for casual occasions. <br>I am going to pass on it, just not quite spectacular enough for me. in the words of Simon Cowell (American Idol) it is a safe rendition.

EDIT: this is waaaaay better than JPG...I bought a bottle for cheap and I can't get enough. Closer to Lolita Lempicka and just much better. Older and more assured, less 'wannabe'. This is the Le Male for the older, more mature, 'I have good/better taste' crowd.

yet another JPG le male wannabe. It's been 12 years and now some scent houses want to 'redo' le male...i don't get it. Either way much cleaner and sharper than le male...I can't decide if I like this or Zihr Corduroy better.<br>I'll say, if you can't stand JPG le male's unnecessary dirty musk, then try one of the other 2 i mentioned. and if you love le male but don't want to spend the money, then go with 100% Love by s-perfume.

Ginger and spices done very well.

Am I the only one who has made the connection between Purple Label and Romance Silver? It is the same scent with R Silver being considerably more harsh in the opening (heavy citrus). I find it very interesting that both were released in 2003...and that PL was a limited release. It's like the kind of man PL is supposed to appeal to will never think of buying the more mainstream 'department store' R Silver. Such a man is more sophisticated, cares for RL's 'Purple Label' clothing line...which explains its subtlety: flamboyance is certainly not sophisticated.
So, my conclusion is RL cheated by releasing the same scent in the same year with not enough differences. But hey, Cadillacs are just spruced up Chevys, much like Lincolns are just spiced up Fords...so why not?

I had high hopes for this...unfortunately it is pointless. The name is appropriate...I don't know what the moon smells like, but this does a good job of feeding the immagination. It is not sweet, not green, not spicy, not dark, not sensuous, not incensy, not anything, just very grey. I couldn't even get past the first whiff! It is already a flop in europe...

If you can digest FOETIDUS' review then you have a good idea what Polo DB is all about. I think the blend of notes are exotic but the overall fragrance is a bit weak. I applied very generously to get close to the fragrance and what I take away is this:
the opening is a weak Burberry Touch with the Mango note in the background...very nice
the middle actually develops the "black" note the name alludes to...it smells a bit like tar
the dry down isn't much different from the mid and top notes, but at some point I got a general likeness to Lolita Lempicka for men, but much lighter.
Overspraying might be the ticket for this as I got a complement from a guy and a girl at work today.

Like others I believe this is the best ALLURE to date. The opening is quite lemony, then it moves on to a Bulgari ph rendition...slightly dark earthy woods. This hangs for a while before it nicely transitions to Mugler Cologne in the dry down. It is just awesome. Well worth the price.

Why bother?<br>CK Be plus some spice...and it only lasts for two seconds.

The above was my original review...however after spending a lot more time with this I have come to appreciate it. It is liek CK Be but lighter, with one of the best grapefruit heavy citrus accords i have ever sampled. It lasts long to. THumbs up for sure on this now.

this is nothing but CK One (not truth, as others have mentioned). It is the exact same scent with this difference: Chrome starts out fresher and spicer, it bites your nose a little, then immediately dries down to CK One.

I have decided to update my review of this after wearing this fragrance for over a month. It is in fact NOT a clone of CK One, but it def has a CK One in there. There is a bit of a 'fried food' smell, a la Paco Rabanne XS, very similar to Carolina Herrera scents. Below is a chunk of my previous review.
Russlan and MonkeyManMatt are exactly on the money. Interesting to see that both paco and Chrome came out the same year, 2 years after Ck one. Also notice that both Chrome and paco are NOT unisex. <br>So in my humble opinion, paco is better than Ck one and I can't decide if it is better than Chrome. I would buy a bottle since it is quite inexpensive right now (if you can find it) but I already have Chrome. Thumbs up because it is a good scent overall...just like Ck one and Chrome are good. Quite possibly the most excellent casual fragrance(s) ever made. <br>

This is undeserving of the Kouros name. I discovered the regular Kouros as well as the Sport version before discovering the Body version. Having being mesmerized by the original and sport, I had high hopes for Body, hoping to have a YSL 'Kouros' trio in my collection.
What turns me off is the fact that it is unrelated to the Kouros line, good news for some, bad news for me. Second is the baby wipes in the background as found in the very one dimensional Bulgari Blu Notte. If you happen to like the Blu Notte frag, you should be head over heals for Body Kouros.
Overall, it is somewhat sweet, somewhat smoky but to my nose with a very unrelenting baby wipes (Blu Notte) in the background. I am sure if I wore it for a week I might see some positive attributes. But for right now, I am not enthralled. Neutral. and that is giving it my most benign rating.

I struggle with this fragrance, because to my nose, I get this distinct fried something smell. It's like wearing a nice powdery cologne to work...at Burger King or KFC for 8 hours and then capturing the resulting smell and bottling it. And most of C Herrera's line is like that. It seems to have a great following though, and it has been copied time and time again. Lanvin L'homme comes to mind, so does Society (tall cylindrical bottle). Others include Paco Rabanne XS and DKNY Men in the funky long and skinny rectangular bottle.

What a disappointment. I figured Guerlain is a big time house, therefore the juice should big time. Not to my nose...until I saw it was over 40 years old!!! SO, thumbs up it is.
Smells shy green...no boldness whatsoever, possibly the nicet green. It is also quite dry to the nose like Champagne is to the mouth. Is it a classic? yes, but not a must have.

This is nice. Sensual cinnamon-vanillaic to my nose...until it turns to that nasty synthetic pheromonic twang on my skin (think Curve). If you are lucky enough and this stays nice on your skin, it is worth the prchase. I find it to be nicest in the winter time. If however you are like me and you experience the aforementioned twang, then try Newport from Caswell Massey. Smells 95% same plus it stays fresh all day.

Holy cow! You've got to be kidding me with all the negative reviews! This smells good, as long as you don't compare it to the old version. I like this especially because it smells like a more wearable version of Allure Homme. Allure takes on a funky synthetic pheromonic twang after about 2 hours on my skin and on others as well. Newport stays true to the cinnamon-vanilla plus ocean blue freshness you get in the opening, even a bit better than Allure's opening. I will always wear this stuff, it is good recommend it.

I like this a lot, it is basically a fresher version with a noticeable citrus in the opening that lasts for about 2 hours, especially in cold weather. I wonder if some of the reviewers here tried this on their skin. On paper, yes, all you will get is a deodorized public restroom kinda thing; but on your skin, HOLY SMOKES, THE WOMEN WOULD NOT LEAVE ME ALONE! Maybe its skin chemistry, I don't know. Awesome stuff!

The best of the 360 line (this bottle shape is considered the 360 line).
It opens somewhere between Swiss Army Altitude and Jaguar Performance. If you don't know what these smell like, think bright slight green/blue fresh but not harsh with a hint of mint. It stays fresh for about 3 hrs (in cold weather) and then a warmth appears...it envelopes you in a nice masculine aura before the clean synthetic musky dry down appears.

Imagine prom night...there is all the fan fare of getting ready and getting there...that's the opening: a mixture of excitement and a little stress. Then there is the warmth/aura thing, and that is you "gettin' loose" and getting your grrove on, knocking down the suds: that's the mid notes. The drydown is when you take 'her' back to the hotel...P Ellis has been nice enough to add a little wannabe pheromonic (think of the annoying synthetic note in Curve) teenage energy for some hot and heavy action. Not bad.

My initial thought was: wow, a really strong and loud Micahel by Michael Kors but with mint and vanilla. And that is my final conclusion. I really enjoy Micheal but Opium is like a Ferrari while Micheal is a Ford Mustang. The Ferrari...I mean Opium is bright, loud, exotic, in your face. You can't miss it. Very nicely done. A bit of man musk plus a bit of slight amber, it is dark but shimmering and cozy (thanks, vanilla) yet manly as the man ,usk is not shy at all.

WOW! THis is the first Comme des Garcons I have ever tested, and all I can say is wow. As many have mentioned, it is a close relative to Gucci PH, except waaaaay better. Gucci PH is very one dimensional, it is smoky amber and that is it. THis stuff here goes beyond that. At one point, it smelled like Gucci PH plus Versace Man eau Fraiche (or Polo Explorer or Paco Rabanne Black XS). SO I tried to mix said fragrances to see if I can reproduce CdG, but failed. If you've sampled Gucci PH but can't stand the campfire smoke in your face thing, CdG is the answer! Thumbs waaaaaaay up!

It has only been 4 minutes since I put this on my wrist...and already I am on Basenotes talking about it. Yes, it is that significant. I have smelled this before, but not in a perfume, rather in a body cream for women that I thought was nice but my inexperienced nose at that time thought it was waaaaay too sweet and seductive (I think it was called TURA, yellow bottle, blue writing. Google it). Yet here I am willing to try this and not worried one bit that it might be too femme for a manly dude like me!
OK, back to the fragrance. It is super sugary sweet but it is tempered with a deep red wine note (the rose?) which I ma banking on to maintain my manly. Anyway, a must have in any respectable collection. Smells very different, 99% sure you have never smelled this before. Nicely done.

I am starting to get the feeling that all Bond No 9 fragrances are reincarnations of used-to-be-in-style with a slightly modern twist. And by modern twist I mean a lemony/citrus opening.
This particular fragrance goes back about 25 years. It opens very dry and dark green, with a citrus sweetness; it conjures images of a tweedy flannel fabric. Then the green comes alive, still dark, until it transitions into a metallic green, the citrus still lurking in the shadows (but much brighter at the point of contact with the skin). Nicely done. One of the better unisex frags on the market.

Awesome scent! That is if you are into deep complex scents. The pyramid lists 'citrus cocktail' in the top notes, and that is exactly right...you are greeted with a cocktail of bursts of lemony, limey, orangey...and yet in the background you can pick up the manly depth, putting you in check lest you think this is yet another citrusy rubbish. The galbanum and nutmeg really work well with the jasmine to produce a sweetness when played off against the citrus cocktail. I am impressed at the audacity of this fragrance. It gives you flare you can be proud to show off.
THere is one caveat: you need no more than 1 spray. 2 max. Anything more and you will quickly get the cloying overwhelming effect some have described. With a lot of new releases woefully uninspiring and shameless, reach for a bottle of this and you will not be let down. Again, don't over do it!

PS: If you like this, try Island Spa candle from the Yankee Candle compnay.

Weired. The opening was bright and flashy lime...I was expecting something fabulous...then an 'old' note reared its head...maybe the Indonesian patchouli? I have smelled it before, when I was very young...and the images I get when smelling said old note is a 'used-to-be-stylish-lady'. Oh and she must be British. Either way, I don't see how this is shared, and the only thing 'nouveau' about this is the lime popsicle opening.
However, if you are the aforementioned brit-chick, you will absolutely love this! It is like the reincarnation you have been waiting for all your life!
So...neutral it is.

Agree with GIT clone...though a little different in the Cool Water opening and what seems like a bit of french vanilla in the base. After smelling this, the order of awesomeness is this (to my nose) Green Irish Tweed, Chez Bond, then Cool Water, with GIT being on top. zztopp is about spot on with his review.

I have to say JPG is one of the best fragrance houses out there. Yes, their stuff is popular and overworn, which makes it a bit less special, but I cannot blame those who enjoy this. It is designed to appeal and that , it does exceptionally well. It is a better formulation when compared to Le Male, especially the EDT which is not better than the EDP just more loveable to my nose. Long lasting, semisweet, can be addictive.
If you like Organza by Givenchy and Weekend by Burberry, you will like this as well. Or if you dislike the 2 mentioned, you might like this as it is similar but different enough to maybe hit the right notes for you. Excellent.

I remember this from waaay back in the day, it is sweet and warm, very sensual peach with some honey and a flower to temper it. I never knew it was Tresor, until my wife turned me on (no pun intended) to it. I don't smell it much anymore, and I think this is best in colder weather and once in a while. I would not recommend it for a signature scent, because it can get tiring very quickly if you smell it day in day out.

Not bad, really. It does open up a bit like Mugler cologne then it transitions to a bit of Cool Water...maybe a little Green Irish Tweed in there somewhere...then it settles into a slight vanilla comfort scent...harking back o the Mugler again. Certainly complex, especially for a Claiborne 'Curve' derivative.
Worth a purchase? Yes, considering it is now inexpensive. If you curious ab out the Claiborne line, this is the only one I would recommend other than the original.

One of the best green cheapos out on the market. It is pleasant, casual yet with an aire of sophistication and green (hint of grass). Worth the money for sure, and the scent is somewhat unique. Highly recommended for a casual 'gym bag' or errand scent if not for better uses.

I am not sure the name is appropriate, 'cause when I think Island, I am tihnking more of sand, beach, palm, exotic fruits, etc. This is a white floral as someone mentioned, and although I have never been to Bora Bora, I have been to islands that resemble that...this fragrance def does NOT come to mind.
That said, it is more of a spring garden in first bloom...the garden only has one type of flower...and it is white...maybe lily? It is a good fragrance, but I tihnk the name and bottle color do it no justice. I would have chosen 'White Gardens' or Jardin Blanc to be more exotic, but those names are boring! I wouldn't be surprised if this is remarketed with a diff name, because it is holding up the rear in the dept stores.

Holy smokes this stuff is weird! After reading the reviews and considering how much I like Jaguar Performance cologne, I sought this out and bought it.
It is as everyone noted: orangy and green grassy, with some dark spices...a good, different and manly frag with a very bright opening. However, I don't think I will be wearing this. Why? read on.

While in Germany, the office building I worked took on an air of bright green whenever the cleaning lady was around. I remember remarking to myslef why Germans make cleaning products that would pass for a fragrance fit to wear in other countries. What to my surprise when I rcvd my bottle of Jaguar...it is as though whatever the cleaning product being used was poured into the bottle at 3x concentration. Unfortunately for me, in conjures memories of the cleaning lady and that office building, which os not what I want to be thinking about when I wear this frag. And on me it lasts for hours! So, into the collection it goes, but I don't think I will ever wear it. So sad.

I have come to appreciate gourmands, and this is one of my favs. It is not sophisticated, it is not perfumy. Instead, it is soft, delicate and delicious vanillaic, like angel food cake or something. I bought it for my wife and she enjoys it as much as I do. If you love (not just like) vanilla, you should try this. Works best on a summer day or an errand Saturday in the spring. Well done.

One of the best cedar frags, although I don't see any cdedar in the notes. I like it better than it's blue label version, although this can be boring sometimes. It does have excellent staying power, and it does smell very manly without being oldmanish. The green openiings give it a fresh start while the cedary finish is dry and crisp. Very well done.

Nice...but a bit boring. The opening is very alcohol and berries, like a cheap red wine with a pungent sweetness. Then the alcohol goes away and you are left with a familiar pleasnt aroma, but nothing to write home about. I am guess on female skin this will develop beautifully, but on a test card, this is about as interesting as all the recent Escada offerings: very one dimensional. The bottle is nice though.

I hate to give this a bad rating, but at best, it is a 'me too'. It attempts to be different, which it accomplishes, but not stand out different in a good way. The only good thing about this is that it is inexpensive (relatively) and does very well as house spray when combined with hotter air.

Very nice. The feminine companion to Ralph Lauren's Polo Blue, one of my faves. To my nose, what sticks out is a melon that's not overly sweet. Much better than the original IMO as the original posseses a bug spray quality that can come off wrong at times.

Not bad, but not great. IMO it is a lighter greener version of Terre D'Hermes, which is a good thing if you think the latter is too strong. I am not so sure about the unisex aspect of this as it seems for fitting for a masculine summer fragrance. All in all very well done, as is the tradition with Hermes.

Don't be fooled by the baby in the name, any man any age can wear this. It is definately one of the best summer fragrances I have ever sampled, oozing strong bright blue and green (not a mixed bluegreen) character. I would pick this over the regular Blue Jeans in a heart beat. It can be worn in the winter as well, but it will not transition at all, just same as the opeing all day long...which can be a good thing. As it is already 12 years old, I think this might be a classic, albeit under the radar kinda classic.

Too strong for me, the opening makes me want to sneeze! Vanilla thru and thru, and boy it is sweet. Lasts a very long while. If like me the opening is too 'sneezy', consider Rochas Man, it's very similar yet a lot easier on the nose.

Candy in a bottle. Showing it's age though. 2 spritz max, or bees will follow you. The bottle color is true to the scent, I def get a dark red color association.

A naked sweaty muscle bod's dirty musk that's like crack for some women. it says I'm a bad boy who loves sex...must be the lavender and vanilla

Forget the name, this is good stuff! All smokers whould buy this as it accentuates the odour of cigs very well. Dry, sweet, tobacco, great longevity, awesome especially in the winter. ONe of the best I have tried, it doesn't pretend to be anything, unlike many frags nowadays that are really for women but marketed for men. I can smell sweet without smelling feminine. Nice.

Good stuff, very cedary and a bit bitter. Similar to Burberry Brit...too similar to rock them both in a collection. Also similar to Givenchy ph and Givenchy Blue Label. They all dry down to that manly cedary goodness. Can't go wrong with this though, as Armani does very well with sillage and longevity. Good stuff.

Yes this is overworn. And the fragrance has become 'cheap' smelling as a result. Bright lemony sweetness that is manly and fresh. My advice, buy it and don't touch it for 5 years. It is a classic, so don't worry about it going out of style. If anything, it is out of style right now since everybody and their father is rocking this tirelessly.

I experienced this back in 1999 when someone walked into the room and instantaneously got everybody's attention. To me, this is one of the king of colognes, a classic that will never die and a must have for any fragrance enthusiast.
It smells like coldness. Imagine taking a deep breath of cold freezing winter air, with notes of lemon and something blue and a bit of cedarwood. It lasts forever. Even after washing your clothes. Use sparingly, otherwise everybody for miles will know you are wearing it. Also wins the award for the most copied fragrance ever.

This is a bit strange, but the visual I got immediately after smelling this at Neiman Marcus was tweed. Yes, tweed. It was as if my nose was experiencing what my eyes and fingers would if I was holding and touching a pice of tweed fabric. That said, awesome fragrance, last for a long time, def worth the money. Do yourself a favor, don't buy it on eBay (99% fakes). I have a feeling the people who thumbed this down but their copy on eBay.

Good stuff, although a bit too popular. This is one of the best scents for winter. Dry and stiff, no flowery nonsense, just straight up manly niceness, without the use of musk. If you like the smell of cigarettes (unlit that is) you will really enjoy this. If you find the proce too stiff, try Realities for men...smells EXACTY the same. D&G ph lasts longer though. Also, if you care for Dreamer by Versace, I think you will enjoy this. They are not the same, nor similar for that matter, just in the same vein, like siblings or something.

sickly sweet but dries to a bearable super fruity scent. almost teenager-ish.

gee. let's see...it smells like pussy. Wow , big surprise.

this smells like bug spray to me, though it is one of the best bug sprays I have ever smelled, next to J'adore by Dior.

I am surprised at all the positive reviews. This smells like juice. Reall. Like some sort of tropical fruit drink. I was glad to finish my small bottle because it was starting to give me a headache. Too sweet and melony, the very defination of cloying. Avoid it! If you like fruity fragrances, Escada Sunset Heat is much better.

Ayala is 100% on this. I almost did not comment because she nailed it completely! The opening is dry and wet at the same time...weired. THen there is the light fecal musc dry down that shows up pretty quickly (3 hrs for my skin). Interesting thing is about 2 weeks before sampling this, I blended 2 of the colognes in my collection and got the same opening as NR. THe 2 colognes were RL Romance and GAP Blue No. 655.
OVerall, this is very different, and if that is waht you are after, go for it. This gets thumbs up from me ONLY because it is different.

Not original, but a very good version of: Versace Man eau Fraiche, Paco Rabanne Black XS, Dolce and Gabbana Lightr Blue for women. Take your pick. Where Polo got it right is the addition of what seems like leather to my nose. I have 2 of the 3 mentioned above and therefore would be wasting money by buying this. But for those who can't stand the super sweet Black XS, this is the one for you. Ther is still a trace of that strawberry sweetness, but it is just a trace. Very manly, icy sweet leathery. Good stuff. I like the colors on the bottle as well. Highly Recommended.

You can't rush this one, if you do you will keep it bad feedback. That said, first impression was: familiar, as in I have smelled this before. It is very fresh oranges, peels and all. Then pepper shows up but not to take over the show. It hangs around for a good while (an hour plus) at which point everything comes alive and I finally declred this a good scent. It isn't totally unique because it takes you on a journey thru several fragrances (if you know your scents), but it does so quite beautifully. A few hours later it settles down to a shy Carolina Herrera for men. I like it. It is great for office wear because it will not offend anyone and will probably get a few compliments along the way. If you want something distinctive, then this is not it. But if you want something bright in a suit or just a shirt and tie (albeit with open arms) then this is it.

I don't care for the bottle, but the juice is worth the money.
BTW: it is nothing like Euphoria and CKin2U or relish for that matter! :)

Mojito comparisons are quite true. There is a mintyness that is 'cool' indeed, but iverall this is kinda one dimensional. It reminds me of Jil Sander Man, which is also very very minty, Very Cool is a bit dirty or should I say mischievious. I am with Dead Man's Hand: this is perfect for summer nights. It is cool with a little freshness that blossoms in the warm breezy night.

I have the original and I like it as well. It is not like Very Cool, it is smoky and a bit woody instead. I am looking to buy the third version: Set Sail St Barth, that smells very good too...like a margarita!

I am a big fan of cedar, and this is middle of the road in my opinion. I just don't see a woman wearing cedar, it's not right. But with this frag you can def pull it off. Works best for post sex after shower trip to the store or cafe for some coffee and desserts on a late summer evening. it has a green that will keep you going though ever so gently into the night talking about nothing at all.

12 years after the original, Mr Kenzo finally figured out how to make the original bearable without losing the main point of the original. Interesting how the bergamot note (my fave) is not in this composition.
Lighter, much easier on the nose and definately fresher than the original. If you tried the original and had to go wash your wrist because of its severe punch, then you should buy this. At least try it, this is awesome. For me though, I'll stick to the original. i do 2 sprays in the air and I walk thru :)

Waaaay to sweet for me. I do like sweet scents like Blaxk XS by Paco Rabbane, but this is just too much. There is a hint of lavender in there that is nice but it is overwhelmed by a candiness thats just not right for a man. The only reason I can see to buy this (if you can find it) is to collect, alongside the Temptation variations of Joop and Joop Jump.

How many variations of this do we need? I was drawn to it because of the bottle and that is all that's nice about this. Now granted it does smell good but longevity sucks. It does best as house spray, your guset will be awake the whole time and will never be able to guess what that fantastic scent is...especially since it is gone in no time flat.

I blind-bought a bottle of Casmir by Chopard for my wife and she loves it. I can't stand it however, too much cardboard for me. Then i found Armani Code and bam! I found exactly what I was looking for...but it doesn't last long. Blend it with Casmir and double whammy! Love the combo. The resulting scent is like an EDP plus Intense version of Code. Since I can't get that heavenly combo without code, I will give it a thumbs up.

Surprise, surprise...an Emporio (as opposed to Giorgio Armani) scent with longevity and decent punch. Still not crazy about it, but it is nice. I consider this a barber shop scent, albeit light and not dirty enough. Armani should remix the other Emporio scents and give 'em all some cojones...but then it would steal sales from the Giorgio line.

Now this is more like it. i have Pure Lavender by Azzaro in my collection and I like it a lot and have been looking for a version for women for my wife. This does it and does it exceptionally well. Soft yet assertive, it transitions well and stays close to the skin. Well done B Square!

boozy and somewhat sweet, recalls Spark by Liz Clairborne. Nicely formulated, very rich and distinguished. It has a full beard and long hair yet it is sophisticated. To me it also has a bit of John Varvatos going on...not sure which one I prefer. This is a must for Christmas.

Interesting this one. Fresh, spicy, with some coolness. This to me is closest to Paco by Paco Rabanne or even Sentiment by Escada at some point, although there is a bit of green dirtiness faintly detectable in the background...vetiver maybe?
Either way, this is not bad. If you want to smell like the special edition of something already out there.

I have come to find that Banana Republic and Gap and some other "mall" brands actually create respectable scents. I wore BR Modern for a while, because it was just addictive for me. Same with BR Classic
Black Walnut is yet another scent. It is deep, dark but not too dark, smoky yet there is a sweetness in there. Is it original? No. Is it a very well done dark smoky? You bet. Plus you will not smell like a bunch of other people out there because these scents are usually sold in limited quantities. I like it. Wear it to the office (shirt and tie) during winter.

As a fragrance person, I am always on the hunt for must have scents. For me a scent is suppose to make the opposite sex go crazy, as well as personal enjoyment for the weasrer.
I have bought a few for my wife that make me go crazy, and ever so often, one that she really enjoys wearing. Such is AP eau Emotionelle. I like this better than the regular AP as it is lighter and a bit more bearable especially after the initial application. Very aptly named for sure, this smells like seduction but in the most "I am not trying to seduce you but I am not innocent" way. Love it.

I love Visit, but Bright Visit is questionable at best. Is it lighter? yes...but that is the point. Many have complained about Visit being too nutmegy and one dimensional. Go with this if you fall in that category. That still doesn't guarantee you will like the scent. Now if you like Kenzo Tokyo you might like this one...they are along the same lines, just not as deep, complex and multidimensional.

was not too happy with this one because it is too similar to Echo by Davidoff which I have and rarely wear.
To my nose it is a green metalic. It lasts quite well, but I would probably only wear this on a hot sweaty day. Not bad, but I expected more. Too one dimensional.

When I was growing up my mother used to apply some hair pomade to my hair. The jar reads "Bergamot" and I used to sniff it and enjoy its fragrance.
Kenzo PH smells very similar, plus a few notes I can't quite put my finger on. I can see why alot of people don't like this...it is very weird. For me, it invokes memories of hair pomade. Very unique indeed.

I bought this for my wife and she likes it. It smells to me like flowers and wine...carnations maybe? suspended in white wine. It is a good 50/50 of light and innocent coupled with 'I am not afraid to have a night out on the town' city girl. Nice

Good stuff. VERY strong, rotten orange plus bitter grapefruity plus earthiness. Some females have expresse dthe fact that it smells like 'cohones'. Well, I like it. Overapplication can and will give you a headache though.

I was going to knock HUGO BOSS Dark Blue for being a copy of Michael, but alas it is the other way around.
This is Dark Blue plus a "man musk" which explains why women LOVE this. If you are uncomfortable being a walking penis (albeit cloaked in an Armani suit) then steer clear of this. If you enjoy the likes of Terre d'Hermes (deep strong dirty) this is for you.
After smelling this, I am ready to get rid of my HB Dark Blue. Anybody want it?

Understated demure elegance. It starts out somewhat smoky a la Escada Magnetism albeit very light then if turns to a subtle Azzaro Visit and stays like that for hours. It is nice but not very strong which is just perfect for some people.

AWESOME! If you smoke (I don't) you need to buy this. It makes the smell of cigarette smoke bearable.
Anyway, what is awesome about this is that it is a very happy scent. It is synthatic no doubt, but it is uplifting. It smells like clean dry sweet clouds that have been sunkissed and are hanging low enough to touch the tip of green trees.
It is 4711 Echt Kolnisch Wasser (the cologne that supposedly started the whole cologne trend thing) to the 10th degree.
IF you buy this and don't like it I will buy your bottle.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

WOW! Issey has done it again. I fell in love with the original though it was already 5 years old at the time. Like ALL miyake fragrances for men (save for the summer and eau fraiche varieties), pour Homme Intense is very strong. 2 sprays can be too much. That said, if you did not like L'Eau Bleue D'Issey, then don't bother with this.

It starts out very dark and woody-herbaceous with a icy blue tingle...it does to your nose what chewing a cigar and toothpaste at the same time would do to your mouth.

As the day progress the scent gets lighter and you get to enjoy different aspects of the afformentioned notes. Even in hot weather, the icy blue keeps you smelling cool and blue while the woody notes don't fail to assert themselves.

Without a doubt, this is another homerun for Issey, I predict it's popularity to be like that of the original. It is unique and it is very manly.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED, especially for Issey Miyake fans.

It was a dilemma for me that lasted about an hour. NOW 'instantly' triggered a fragrance memory from about 7-8 years ago but I couldn't remember what fragrance it was.
Then it hit me...CASUAL FRIDAY by Escada. Think LE MALE without the man musk and excess coconut. And I think there is some licorice in there...
Anyway, it is a little less 'solid' as CASUAL FRIDAY, but seeing as it is hard to find, I will buy NOW and be glad AZZARO reintroduced a good frag.

TOKYO...excellent name, excellent frag house...frag not so great. Why? it is a 'redo' or 'this is what Azzaro Visit would smell like if Kenzo did it'.

I love Azzaro Visit...spicy icy, but very one dimensional, then a lot of nutmeg in the dry down. If you like the basic concept of Visit, but can't get down with the 'too much nutmeg' deal, most def get yourself a bottle of Tokyo. It starts out fresh and clean but with a tinge of spice (ginger) then adds depth by evolving into a dull but strong wholesomeness, dimension and sheer luxury shows up with the cedar contrasting with green tea and the now muted citrus...all before the nutmeg comes in.

It's like Mr. Kenzo woke up in the morning and walked thru the city of Tokyo taking in the sites and sounds, smells and eats and by the end of the day his shirt smells like 'Tokyo'.

Not awesome enough to substitute Visit, unless you can't stand visit, but outstanding enough to have it alongside Visit.

This is def good stuff. Reminded me of freshness that lasts and doesn't get stale (think minty toothpaste with a little spice a la Carolina herrera). One of my favorite fragrances is Gap blue No. 655; XY is def related to this fragrance, except it is not as one dimensional and lasts a good while (12+ hrs on my skin).
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

Wow, what a mess! It starts out with a subtle 'fuel' scent, that is just enough for you to think: 'How corny'. Then it slowly dries into a feminine comfort scent (think cereal/soy milk).
Complete dissapointment, don't waste your time.

To my nose, this is a softer and therefore more "user friendly" Terre d'Hermes from Hermes. i love that fragrance but sometimes it is just a little too strong and rough around the edges. This on the other hand is smoother and more refined. Not bad. I def recommend this if you like Hermes but have issues with its savage nature.

First thought: cheap rubbish in a bottle

Second thought: not that bad, but not 'Amazing'

Spicy alcoholic opening, cheap yet familiar deodorant/gym locker musk dry down. Skip it unless it's so cheap you can't say no.

smells just like Jil Sander Sport xcept it is a little spicier in the opening. Other than that, I can't tell the difference

A winner when it comes to women frags. Definately not a cheapo smell. Initial whiff did nothing for me, but once it settled down, it had this clean, fresh sexy that I love. Subtle vanilla does very well with everything else (quite exotic!) blended together to create this gloriuos scent. Confident femininity without any feminist tones, sexy sensual yet non-flirtatious, "I mean business" but I am friendly...perfect for the married woman!
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

I have never held seaweed up to my nose to see what it smells like, but I guess that 'weired' initially burst from Polo sport is it. I bought this because i like the bottle and I remember a friend having this back in college and it was quite different. It reminds me of a sample of Nautica Competition (blue bottle) that I got and threw away because it was just awful, except Polo Sport doesn't possess the 'gasoline' accord in the Nautica. I saw a relaunch of the Nautica later (yellow packaging) and I guess they realized how bad the initial smelled or more likely that Polo Sport was on the money and the Nautica wasn't. Definately not for everybody, but something to tickle your nose if you don't want to wear anything else (does that make sense?)

If you are a cedar fan, you cannot pass this up. The dry down is beyond amazing...the best cedar I have ever smelled, putting to shame offerings by Givenchy.
The opening with its pepper and ambery flirtatiousness is quite a sophisticated approach to 'amber' IMHO, giving it a character that is familiar yet satifying. You want to keep smelling it. Then you get the warm dark mids from the vibrant 'sours' in the opening which transition well into the aforementioned awesome cedar wood. LOVELY. At least try it!

Such bad reviews so far for not such a bad scent. It is obviously a remix of the regular very irresistable, itself very similar to Thierry Mugler's Angel/A*Men.
Fresh attitude = mint, plus some other things, like 'dirty chocolate'. It takes the edge off the chocolate, delivering a chocolate peppermint pattie like effect.
I don't think its bad, but it doesn't leave much to be desired if you are not into gourmands.

I got a chance to sample this recently, and I can't quite place it. At different stages it kept on reminding me of JPG's Le Fleur du Male, although no where as composed or refined.
It's a manly floral, that starts out bluish spicy, the spicy part never fading. It's not as common place as several new releases, maybe it is intended as a more manly version of le Fleur du Male

Interesting reviews thus far...
For me, Image is all about the dry down. No more, no les. The opening is nothing special, gives you no hint to what is to come. And you might not even smell it. I wore it to work one day and couldn't smell it after 30 mins. A slight whiff, and I mean slight, every hour or so, but it was largely not there. And that was it. My brother did the same and got the same results until he walked past me and my exact words were: "WOW!, what are you wearing?" It was the best orange blossom jasmine I have ever encountered , and for me it is pure natrual heaven. Love it!
If you miss the dry down, then you miss everything about this scent. Spray it on, lots of it, and wait...everyone else around you will love it, but you wouldn't be able to smell it. Best for a roadtrip that will last a few hours. By the time you reach your destination it will be just right, and who ever you are going to see will be treated to a slice of Cerruti heaven.
Some lucky few can smell on themselves however.

I wasn't going to write a review about this initially, but there are one too many negative reviews for me not to comment on this excellent piece.
I fell in love INSTANTLY with Brit. Fresh opening, warm yet dry center, and a dry down that's talc-powdery but cedary to make sure it stays manly. Plus you get a bit of the cedary goodness in the opening. The nutmeg in there is also well placed...not too much not too little, but just enough to spice things up a bit.
The one downfall of Brit is in its strenght. Spary too much (as I tend to do) and it can become a bit much. But I have found this to be one of the hallmarks of great scents: you only need a litlle to go a long way. So try it out, but no more than 2 sprays, or try the aftershave. Works well in all types of weather too, but best in the winter. Very good stuf, but then again, nothing bad IMHO has come from Burberry.

I was really intrigued by the wearability fo this. It is very clean, very refreshing. I enjoy CK One and Be but find them too common. Classic is a great substitute, if not a better scent. They are similar only because they are all extremely casual. There is no pretense of a nice suit or tux or luxurious exoticness...just plain loveable and casual. I love to wear this on those days I need to smell good without any stories attached. Just casual clean, all day long, all year long. Outstanding.

Everyubody says Millesime Imperial from Creed, my nose says Silver Mountain Water.
I don't know. But it is a cheaper version of a popular Creed scent, but cheaper only in the wallett. I actually think this is better than the Creed its supposed to immitate.
So sad that people are ripping on the dude for no reason. HATERS, I say. Is S. Combs the first designer to rip off another designer? What about all those 'reputable' houses that ripped off JPG Le Male?

FUSION is right on the money.
This smells like a slightly spicier version of Silver Mountain Water by CREED.
No wonder the regular Unforgivable won an award.

99 reviews and not one metion of this smelling like Old Spice??? Well, until I hit AREKO79's review.
So...this is the most expensive, best formulated, deep, strong and satisfying Old Spice monet can buy. If you are curious about this, just by Old Spice and you are good to go. It is super strong! I love spritzing up to 12 squirts of whatever I am wearing for the day, but this stuff, holy sh1t! One (1) spray is good enough, on your palm, then rub everywhere. Then go wash your hands!!!
I want to thumbs down this one soooo bad, but Old Spice is like the king of colognes. You CAN'T talk about colognes and NOT mention Old Spice. It is for America what 4711 (German stuff) is for the rest of the world. Thumbs up it is.

BTW: the dry down is very nice!! So if you can accelerate the frag, do it. I do so by spraying once on my palms, rubbing vigorously, then "washing" my hands with hot water, no soap. Works for most all frags.

Boy was I glad to see that this came out before FRIENDS by MOSCHINO. I would hate to think CHANEL is not as original as I thought. The 2 are very identical, and both are copies of DKNY for women (long double square bottle) that debuted in 1999.
I do like the CHANEL version better, it is a bit dirtier resulting in a deeper more sastisfying green, as compared to FRIENDS that stays very bright green from start to finish.
This is very unlike CHANEL, but it is good. Bright, energetic, modern very lemony green.

I am not suprised by the reviews for this. Phat Farm is a predominantly African-American brand, most of whom probably are not into fragrances as heavily as other races. Yes, I know... but I am black and I know what I am talking about.
Now to the scent...Drakkar Noir is all I get. Common Russell, at least FUBU had a unique scent in FUBU PLUSH. This is nothing but a dissapointment. I was expecting some kinda urban sumthin, since that's the catch-phrase for the brand. And if you are going to copy something at least copy a scent that's delectable, even if you don't go above and beyond like P. Diddy whose Sean John UNFORGIVEABLE won an award. It is a copy as well, but a copy of CREED SILVER MOUNTAIN WATER, an expensive colgne, plus he had the decensy to change it up a bit.
Russell, I wish and hope you get to read this, because if it is any wonder why ATMAN did not sell, well, read above.

I am surprised afdter reading all the reviews so far that no one mentioned the unmistakable closeness of Voyage with Kennethy Cole's REACTION.
My first whiff of the bottle immediately registered as REACTION, so I never bothered with this. But then I got a deal I couldn't turn down so I bought a bottle. I am glad I did, 'cause I realized there is more to this scent than its similarity to REACTION. It starts out pretty much exactly alike but after about 30 mins on my skin it changes and reveals a note that reminds me of Sean John's UNFORGIVEABLE.
The midnotes and drydown are nothing new, they are quite familiar manly 'musk ' scents. I checked the bottom of the two bottles just to verify that there is or isn't a link between NAUTICA and KENNETH COLE...you guessed it: there is. The same company is responsible for the scents. I was a bit dissapointed, but then, I really do like VOYAGE. Unlike REACTION, it has less green apple in the opening, which is the main flaw with REACTION. At least BENKISER/COTY got the theme an d colors right...VOYAGE is more a blue scent and REACTION is definately more green.

Overly licorice/anise version of Le Male in my opinion. Nothing special. Really suprised by some of the glowing remarks. Hypnose for men is in the same vein and I think it does better. So is 212 Men Sexy and Couduroy by ZIHR.

I believe the proper name for this is:
CERRUTI 1881 Fraiche d'Eau Limited Edition.

This is hard to find by the way, the box has a depiction of a rising wave.

It smells nothing like the original. However, it smells good. It is very sea salty/sea breezy, I am surprised it isn't called something else.
Anyway, I couldn't stop thinking about Davidoff's Cool Water Sun, Sea, and Surf, not that they smell alike but I feel this is what this fragrance should be called. The picture on the box is right on, but I think Cerruti should have launched this as its own fragrance and not a relation of the 1881 family.
Good summer or surf cologne. Longevity and sillage is average on my skin.

'Sizzlinghot' got the review of this spot on! This is CERTAINLY one of the best summer frags, if you are into that beachy/island AND you like sweet scents. This is sweet like it will put you in a sugar comma just by smelling it.
Works well, very well for those hot summer days.

Nice. 'ubuandibeme' AND 'Dead Mans Hand' are very much on point about this fragrance. If you've sampled VIW you immediately notice the connection within 30 minutes of trying Set Sail.
This is a fun summer time cologne, which pays tribute to islands and beaches and everything else that is fun in the sun. It has a flleting lime margarita note that transitions well into the tequila whcih moves to the background as a coconuty/sun tan lotion (Hawaiian Tropics?) that is quite well done. Genius, if you ask me. There is no way you will not be reminded of a beachy environment.
For me, the other cool part is how the dry down is also reminiscent of the original Tommy Bahama, though ever so faint. Sample it for sure, I think you will like it.
PS: If you do like Creed's Virgin island Water, but like me can't bring yourself to pay the asking price, this is a must. Not the exact same scent but close enough to forget about VIW.

An interesting fragrance to say the least...this to my nose is a stronger, deeper, more manly JPG Fleur du Male plus some spice.
I don't really get the link to Grey Flannel though. I pick up some very synthetic "new polo shirt from Dillard's" scnet that is more prevalent in Tommy hilfiger's True Star.
I'd say if you think Fleur du Male is waay to feminine you might enjoy this. not for me though...too rough and jagged.

V for Valentino...nothing special here. It seems like two unrelated fragrance sharing the same bottle. The is the ubiquitous oriental sharpness (think Hugo Boos Dark Blue, Vera Wang, etc) in the opening that quickly yields to what others have described as cotton candy and vanilla which is about right...I was thinking more along the lines of mixedberry sweetness.
I think the overall effect Valentino was going for here is strawberries and champagne in the most masculine way possible. The sweet aspect is never too much and the champagne aspect is never too much. It is a bit weired becasue it seems like it doesn't want to make up its mind as to what it is.
Nevertheless, it is a good frag, but not highly reccommended IMHO. It is best for a tuxedo required event that you are not the center of attention.

Not bad. But just as I was thinking I found a scent from Herrera that doesn't possess the 'fried ethnic food' quality, Aqua reveals itself inded after about 3 hours.
It starts out fresh indeed, and I get a little acquatic but by the time the mid notes arrive, you smell something totally different, more like yet another variation of the 212 theme. And by the time the drydown comes thru it switches again.
It has decent sillage and longevity, and in my opinion it is one the freshest of Herrera's line. However, if you are looking for a true acquatic scent from Herrera, go with 212 Splash.

Realities Cosmetics as far as I know is a subsididary of Liz Claiborne...
It's maiden fragrance, Realities was a unabashed copy of D&G pour homme. It is lighter and less complex, but other than that, it is virtually identical.
It didn't catch on though, at least not among serious cologne guys, dismissed as a cheap copy. So I guess in order not for the name to die, Realities launched this Graphite Blue.
One would think they learnet their lesson the first go around copying another scent...not at all. This time it is a copy of Liz's Spark, itself a questionable scent. At least they kept it in-house. Don't get me wrong, Graphite Blue smells good, omitting all the 'bad' elements of Spark and reworking it to be more friendly, much like Spark Seduction did. It easily can be named Spark Blue or Spark Attraction.
Again it smells good (see thumb) but what a rough start for Realities.

I think the bottle gives it away...this was intended to be stronger. It smells good...frsh citrusy opening that stays fresh albeit spicy (thanks to the nutmeg) and then it flips to a nice powdery woody drydown...if you can smell it.
I think Perry Ellis M that came out 2 years later is what P Ellis had in mind for Perry Man, but along the way something went wrong. The colors on the bottle are also an indication...Perry Man is a lighter brownish orange, Perry M is a darker, stouter color, as is the fragrance compared to Perry Man.
This is not a bad scent although it is a flaw and a flop. It is great for short use...maybe for a walk in the evening after a nice cool shower.

TurkishRose and some others are right on the money: NOTHING SPECIAL, but very deserving of that 'black' name.
It is smoky vanilla, much like Escada Magnetism and others, but it is noticably different. What do you notice? that it is nothing to write home about.

This is not bad in its opening. Similar to something Carolina Herrera would produce. It is fresh herbs in the opening but the dry down is a bit cheap for nowadays. Back in 1993, yeah, it would have been a hit (was it?) but now it is beyond common place and downright cheapo.
I bought Navigator from DANA as an experiment once from a dollar store and the dry down is very identical to this frag. To top it off, Navigator was nicer and fresher in its opening...it could pass for XS Blue or something like that.
Because I like the general scents put out by this, I'll give it a thumbs up, but it is old and it shows. So go for it if you are in your 40s I am pretty sure you will like it.

Didn't think licorice could be so pleasant. This shares alot in common with Emporio Armani White He, but that frag is far inferior in strength and complexity compared to Air. Air is very light yet it is there. The notes are deliciously sweet yet masculine. It is good for those days you don't want to assault the nose of the people around you but you want to be unique. Don't bother if you don't like licorice.

I was going to slam this for being a copy of Kenzo Air which it is very similar to, although this contains no licorice, unfortunately for me I discovered this came out before Kenzo Air.
Like all 'Emporio' vs. Giorgio Armani scents, this is very light...a bit too light, even lighter than Kenzo Air which has been described as almost scentless.
Starts out with licorice and lemon to my nose. It is noticable but not for long. It becomes less and less like Kenzo Air as it dries down, turning into a clean freshness that's kinda like dryer sheets for feminine underwear.
I don't understand why the Emporio frags are so light, but overall, not a bad frag, just the longevity issue.

I was never a Herrera kinda guy. I had a friend who wore 212 and it just never struck a cord with me...it smelled like cheap cologne and fried food.
THAT was 5 years ago. My nose is alot more experienced and I can differentiate the ingridients better, but Herrera's line all smell like food (albeit ethnic and or exotic) balanced with a nice fragrance.
What I have also noticed with Herrera's line of fragrance is that they all seem to share a common base and the sillages are quite similar. I sampled Chic and I had to go home and smell my bottle of Herrera for Men because smelling Chic instantly recalled that fragrance. I would have bought Chic instead of Herrera for Men because I think it is better, but I don't think I can go all out with Herrera...the frags just seem like analogs of each other...and at least there is some honesty now with the 212 line, so you know you are getting some variation of 212...much better than coming up with a totally different name.
With all that said, Chic is very nice. Any serious fragrance guy should familiarize themselves with Herrera's line, it will train your nose if anything.

Not crazy about this one. For me it is in the amber plus something bright and flowery. At least the ambery scent doesn't dominate like some others.
I purchased a frag by gale Hayman called 'so delicious'. It is not listed on basenotes yet, but it smells VERY similar to this.
I also get a little bit of Aramis Life, which in intself is somewhat like Baldesarrini, which some people have pointed out to smell somewhat like this.
At any rate...nothing special. It's not bad, just not special enough to make me go gaga.

If this works for your skin...
It is not bad. It immediately reminded me of Thiery mugler's A*Men or Angel depending on what continent you are on.
The difference is, this is a bit weaker and less chocolatey. A*Men is part of my collection but my wife always mistakes it for hers because the similarity is intense.
With Very irresitable, you get a more masculine scent, one which I would have preferred over A*Men, but VI doesn't last quite as long.
Quite a scrumptuos men's scent that I think is a bit more stable than Pi by the same frag house. Not bad.

This is one of the scents a fell in love with when it was introduced. I have since purchased 3 bottles. It is VERY fresh and bright, yet tempered with a vanilla from the opening. It STAYS fresh which is why some people can't stand it. It is great for office wear and warm weather, though I prefer to wear it on gloomy days as a constant reminder to 'stay happy'.
All the positive reviews here are on point and very true...so read and heed!

Strong and everything Naed_Nitram said seems to be right on.
Get this: the dry down smells like COC CHANEL for women! My wife pointed it out.

Smells a lot like Ralp Lauren Romance to me, which itself is a copy of quite a few other scents. nothing to write home about. Seriously, skip this one.

I was a bit shocked and surprised, being that Cavalli's stuff is usually very off the wall. but all I get from this is Kenzo Air. Like all Cavalli scents, this does the same disappearing act after one hour although everyone else around you can smell it. It is a good option to try if for some reason you can't wear Kenzo Air, but for me I'd rather go with Kenzo, it is a bit stronger and I want to smell me. But I have to give this a thumbs up cause I live the scent.

Roberto Cavalli makes weired scents. There, I said it. I have now tried everything he has to offer for men, and with the exception of Just Cavalli Blue and Cavalli Black, his scents are very weired. Distinctive, but weired, very off the wall, dare I say avant-guard.
If you are the type that doesn't want to smell like any one else and you want something borderline exotic, Cavalli is for you.
This particular scent is strange because it opens with a heavy ginger which most likely will make you wonder what the heck is this stuff? But like the first (Cavalli Man) you gotta be patient with this stuff, and you need to sparay A LOT of it. For me I use anywhere between 10 and 18 to achieve what I believe Cavalli had in mind.
The next thing is that Cavalli scents are designed to be enjoyed not by the wearer, but by those around you. Many have complained about the lack of longevity, but it is only because they can't smell it after about an hour. I guarantee you that everyone else around you can smell it though, without bothering them one bit. Cavalli scents wear like Incanto by Ferragamo, another scent accused of having no lasting power at all.
The comparison to Cerruti Image is pretty close, though Cavalli has a gingery rather than orange blossomy-jasmine Image does.
This is not the popular choice but I am a Cavalli guy, and I recommend this and Cavalli Man for your collection if you are looking for that "stump 'em" fragrance. No one will be able to guess what you are wearing, except for maybe me if I am around =).

160 reviews!?!?!
I'll add my opinion noe the less.
Smells too much like the women's version...my wife couldn't tell the difference, she thought I used her perfume.
But that is the point...women will almost literally eat you.
And the drydown is commendable.
I normally would have ranked this lower, but anything that makes my wife 'want' me more is good in my book.

This is probably the best name to scent combination I have ever encountered...well, next to Polo Blue maybe. Anyway, Onyx is right on, namewise, Silver black I am not so sure. And the dual name is weird too. Anyway, the opening is unique and not bad but not great. The dry down is nothing but tar to my nose. It isn't well blended though, so it smells more like a very '70s/'80s scent that was slightly altered to smell modern. It's not bad, especially if you are into those 'weired' scents like Paco Rabanne's Utlraviolet. Unique but not appertizing.

One of my favorite scents is OSCAR by O. de la Renta. And yes, it is because of the Nutmeg. And what a surprise to discover that Pour L'Homme came out almost 20 years before Oscar!!!!
Either way, Oscar copied Cacharel, they both achieve that overwhelming but delightful nutmeg, though through diefferent ways and means (I think Oscar does it better though, but major respect to Cacharel for accomplishing that back in the day!)
If you are not into colognes that have an edible spice predominant throughout the dry down, then skip this one. Otherwise, go for it, unless you already have Oscar.
I foyu do like/love nutmeg, don't miss out on Azzaro's VISIT, another one of my favorites.

Back in 1990, I am sure this must have been awesome. Not so much today. It is in the vein of Aramis Life to my nose, plus the mandatory 'old man' scent that was popular in that eera. I don't if it is just my nose or what, but everything from the '70s on down to the early '90s all have the same generic toilette soap at the old country club scent. Even the supposed classic powerhouse polo'Green' and others.
All that said this is not bad. Probably considered cutting edge. But I can only recommend it if you are at least 43 years old.

i have read some reviews where people say they have to go wash the scent off their wrist becuase it was so foul. I used to wonder how bad can it be till I encountered this scent.
On my skin it is totally atrocious. All I get is a slight eau du Cartier hiding in the back ground of rotten eggs...albeir the cleanest rotten egg smell. This is one in a million for me, and I believe any frag that isn't tolerable at the least to most if not all skins is bad. So thumbs down.

This is nice but not great. Not strong enough. it is in the vein of Fahrenheit 32 to my nose, though 32 is much much deeper and stronger. Only buy this if you like Dior in general or just like collecting frags. Otherwise, there is no point.

DKNY Women (funky double square cylinder bottle) came out in 1999 and when I discovered it I bought it for my now wife 'cause it was like pure clean attraction for me.
I have heard of Moschino Friends back in the US, but Moschino isn't doing so hot in the States. Now overseas I sampled Friends and it is virtually a "for mens" version of DKNY Women. I had to smell 'em side by side to tell the difference.
This is probably the most modern, energetic, bright, clean yet attractive (doesn't smell like Windex) scents out there for men. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

This has to be the number one sweet fragrance for men to me. I mean, WOW! I was totally impressed. I have never been a fan of the sweets for men (Pi, Dreamer, Rochas, etc) but recently started diggin them thanks to the plethora of flowery mens frags out there. Black XS is very nice, sweet yet masculine, and nice staying power. It smells like candy yet sophisticated. definately give it a try and definately HIGHLY recoomended.

WOW. This is nothing like the regular Silver Shadow which in this case is a good thing, a very good thing. It opens up quite familiar, then it switches to a few delightful awesome frags out there, then it settles to a very beautiful scent, Tommy Hilfiger True Star to my nose. True Star is a nice fragrance, but only because tha drydown is amazing. Getting thru to the dry down can be a bit nauseating, in which case Silver Shadow Altitude is the answer. You get a very similar scent to the True Star drydown, but you get it much earlier and stronger, and it sticks around better to.
I will NEVER buy the regular Silver Shadow, but I will buy this new Altitude version, soon as my boss (wife) says its OK.
Highly Recommended

This is good stuff, it put a smile on my face. I recently bought Paul Smith Extreme (clear bottle with the milticolor side), and this Herrera reminds me of it, except the Paul Smith would be like the au Fraiche version.

You can't go wrong with this, very spicy,(think east India) but sweet spicy and longevity is great. plus it envelopes well.
Recommended

A couple of people said baby wipes, they were right, though for me it is very fine baby powder. The opening features a wonderfully fantastic scent that made me exclaim out loud to myself. it lasted maybe 15 mins then it moved on to the baby stuff. The dry down reminds me of a soft getergent like woolite. Not bad just too baby for me.

Drakkar Noir eau fraiche, no more no less.
Smells good though, if you are into Drakkar-like scents. nothing original, just probablt the best interpretation of a classic, no matter how cheap and over copied that classic has become.

I have to comment on this...cause folks don't get...18/19 years post launch.
Look, when it came out, this was like out of this world. Nothing smelled like it. Remember, most scents smelled like Polo Green still, and here comes Fahrenheit from waaay left field, sort of like how Grey Flannel by G. Beene did in the mid 70s. Most people including myself are still awed by that initial reaction, and boy do i love this stuff...rich and dark yet delightful.
Bottom line: you can't judge this by today's nose. If you missed the wow back in 88 or later for some, sorry.

Hmmm. Where do I start? I LOVE the original Fahrenheit, it is simply a classic. So when I saw this 32 version, I couldn't wait to try it. However, I was dissapointed. It immediately reminded me of Aramis Life, albeit much stronger and better formulated, meaning more depth and friendlier to the nose. Being that Christian Dior is a pretty reputable frag house, I thought for sure that this came out before Aramia Life, and Life is just a cheap copy. Wrong again. But at least it was done right, kinda like how Dune is in the spirit of Minotaure by Paloma Picasso. I tihnk I notice a trend here...or not.
I wonder what the other 3(!) versions where like and I hope this is it, 5 versions of a scent is enough, no?
Now Aramis Life is is slightly different shortly after the opening and somewhere in the middle, but other than that it is virtually identical. I am not getting rid of the Aramis for this, but this is well done. Dries down to a spicier/less sweet Baldessarini by Hugo Boss.

The first time I sampled this, I was blown away, and i had to have it. It was elegant and strong and manly and on and on. Then I bought it and after wearing it on about 3 occasions, I couldn't do it anymore. It was too much for me. Smells great, the dry down is great but it has become a bit much for me. it is a very old-like scent, hence the 1881 name. Try before buying, and if you buy, get a small bottle lest you suffer the same effects as I.

I don't know what to make of this...at some point in my sampling, say about an hour on my skin, I said to myself, definatel not this one. It wasn't bad, but it just didn't do anything for me. You would think with a name like go, it would be energetic or something, but instead, it is a bunch of conf;icting scents that lack depth. Nothing compared to the original joop or Joop Jump for that matter.

I thought I already made a comment on this...I am glad I have spent a lot more time so as to give a better review.

This is not for everybody, but any frag enthusiast will LOVE this. i wore this a long time ago and enjoyed it but was ready for something else. my collection as swelled and as a result my nose is a lot better, and I mos def appreciate this a whole lot more.

I cannot go without have at least a 4 oz bottle always available, though this stuff is so potent you only need a little. Every once in a while I must get a whif, just to feel good. The combo is just so unbelievable, and the drydown is amazing, def numero uno for me.

I use this as a space freshner sometimes too albeit a diluted-with-hot-water home-made spray. the hot water takes you to the drydown fairly quickly and hangs around a while.

I imagine this stuff will be around for a long time, at least I will make sure it does. it is the ultimate curve ball for newbie noses...they can't help but love it, yet they don't know what it is.

This is good. But it's strength lies in its drydown. It is casual in its top and mid notes, almost ordianry, which makes it perfect for those occasions when you want to smell good, but you don't want to stand out. The drydown is very pleasant, definately worth waiting for. And it doesn't leave you wanting like other frags, it makes you want to keep smelling it.

Does anyone out there know that you can get Britto for women for less than half of what you pay for this fantastic stuff? And you can't tell the difference either.

Compare notes:
Britto Notes: Bergamot, Hyacinth, Clementine, Amber, Evergreen, Blackberry, Loganberry, Wild Lily, Sambac, Nutmeg, Patchouli, Sandalwood

Sample them both back to back and you will be amazed. Angel is awesome stuff, smells yummy. Britto's longevity is on par, and the price is better, so I love Angel, but Britto is the way to go.

TOP SECRET: This is a veritable clone of Angel by T. Mugler. Britto is a lot cheaper, even though it was launcehd 10 yrs after. I was going to buy Angel for my wife but couldn't believe how expensive it was. The sales person recommended Britto which was less than half the price and I bought it instantaneous;y after being unable to tell the difference. If you like Angel, this is for you.

good stuff. balanced with a tinge of camphor similar to how issey Miyake's original leaves that ever so icy freshness. It is light but strong enough with a flowery but masculine scent in the background. Not bad at all, a flowery scent that is very suitable for men. Can't wait to spend some more time with it. Recommended.

If all thumbs up is any indication, this is a winner. Love. Can't find anything wrong with it. if you want a decidedly masculine form of this same scent, then go with Versace Man eau Fraiche. For the ladies, go with Dolce Gabbana light blue.
Highly recommended.

I am with ferrari_63074 (see below). This smells too much like coolwater by Davidoff, except to me it is dirtier.
If you don't like coolwater's syntheticity, you should do well with this. not for me though...

A number of years ago, I purchased a fragrance called juice by Ocean Pacific. It was great initially, but overtime, I couldn't stomach the scents excessive 'juiciness'. It possessed a sickly sweet melony scent that was plain unbearable. I got rid of it and was glad I did.
212 Splash sharply reminds me of OP Juice except C. Herrera got it right. just just a right amount of that melony stuff balanced by what seems to be a splash of the original 212. I must say it is well executed, great for summer. Recommended.

recently a rash of men's frags were released that are nothing more than JPG le male clones (212 Sexy, 100% love, hypnose, courduroy etc)
Jump has what appears to be coconut that dominates for a few hours and makes it quite similar to JPG. i ti s not a clone however, more like a much better version. Excellent summer scent.

One of my all time favs. The blend of spices is quite amazing. if you like spice in your scent, you will love this stuff. Sillage is outstanding, lasting up to 12hrs for me. Green to the core too, but well balanced by the spices. A nice one to have.
BTW: the positive reviews are mostly right on; the negative must have been smnelling something else. Either way, try it for your self. good stuff

Such glowing reviews. Didn't think much of this. Smelled ambery in its opening and dried down to a feminine sweetness that is tolerable.
Smells like so delicious by gale haymen or tendenza by van gils. Funky bottle, funny name.

I don't know what the 3 previous ck one summers smell like, but this is really nice. Smells like a sunny blissful day. It opens up very bright and somewhat flashy, but it tappers of nicely with some sweent some laindry fresh scents. It dries down to a faint tommy Bahama with a hint of Dune (C. Dior). Worth the money in my opinion, but it is strictly a summer scent as the name suggests.

This I like. the initial whif is kinda messy and all over the place, but the dry down is very nice. the drydown is kind of a blue scent but it is unlike any blue out there and it really doesn't smell like cologne, just a very clean unobtrusive inoffensive scent. Great for office wear in my opinion or just for a long day.

I was going to rip this a new one (read arse) but after seeing its launch year, I chilled off. Unless you are like 80 (more like 60 or 50) and you enjoy the likes of Bijan and Alex. Julian stay away from this stuff.

Smells good. Quality stuff. but like all Emporio Armani frags (versus Giorgio Armani) the scent life is not very good. Not bad for office wear, but def not a night out on the town frag.

What a suprise! DUNE is one of my fav frags. I've heard a a little about Minotaure and I ran into it recently so I sampled it. Then I realized it is a much dirtier version of DUNE. DUNE came out 5 years later, C. Dior must have taken at least that long to figure out how to clean it up since DUNE enjoyed better success than Minotaure. The dirty musk in it makes it less suitable for most Americans, but it sits well with everyone else.
If you can stand G. Beene's Grey Flannel you will like this. As Randolph314 states, it smells like a stable, so if you are not into 'dirty' scents don't bother. nice though.

Nothing new...middle of the road at best, like others said. Smells to me like 'so delicious' by Gale Hayman, which smells like a bunch of other stuff.
This opens up like a strong amber then dries into a feminine scent. It does not smell bad, but I'd skip it.

As I was about to write about this, I glanced over the existing reviews to prevent unnecessary repetitiveness.
I find the_good_life to be exactly on point with this...or at least my impression/experience with this is much like his.
I totally discarded this because i couldn't smell it initially. Then I decided to apply it generously and it envelopes you in this wonderful...so much for not being repetitive...you get the point.
Not a bad buy if you can score one at the usual discount outlets. I am not the least bit curious about the rest of the ferragamo line after this though.

Good stuff. My wife loves it. So I think it is designed for women to love. It is very smoky, with a hint of vanilla, and some freshness, not too much just the right amount.
Similar to Bulgari black, Nicole Miller (if you can find it), Casual Friday by the same Escada, etc.
Don't let the negative reviews sway you, sample it for yourself, but I think you will like it.

I LOVE THIS STUFF.
I smelled it on one of my buddies and my olfactries wnet bonkers! I sprayed it on and it was instant. It became a must have. I think it is pretty genius how it starts out fresh fig and ends dry fig. I have to sniff the bottle ever so often just to feel good. If you are into exotic scents from like bible times, I tihnk you will like this. It is unlike anything you've smelled.

I like this. I got a set that contained Desire, this and Excentric. I like both desires. The red bottle has a red, sweet smell to it, like Joop, only better. The blue is sweet but without the 'red' smell. It is harder to describe...you should try it yourself. I will say though that this smells like dunhill d but crisper, sharper and brighter.

Stay clear of this or at least sample before buying. Weak, very weak and not well put together. I thought CK In2U was bad, this stuff is undeserving of the CK name...and that says a lot considering CK is not a great name to begin with.

This is not bad, and it isn't goo either, it is more weird that anything. I read about the rose and it became clear that it is the source of weirdness with this frag. It isn't a must have for the collection. It last quite well. This should be unisex.

I had the pleasure of smapling this today, and boy was I excited, since I love the perfume and already bought a bottle for my wife. Well, I must say I was a tad disappointed. It starts out with a hint of the female version plus an inexplicable warmth. My test wrist was literary warmer than usual every time I lifted it to my nose. As the scent progresses, the warmth evolves into a very light Polo Blue plus the aforementioned light blue perfume. In fact the best way I can describe this is that it is a light version of Polo Blue (Polo Light Blue? or Polo Blue Summer?).

If you are like me and you enjoy light blue for women, then go with VERSACE man eau fraiche...it is pretty much the male version.
Buy this is you think Polo Blue is just a bit much or cloying or whatever else. It delivers the same albeit lighter and less indulging scent.

What a total disappointment. Why, oh why, would a reputable perfumer like Carolina Herrera stoop so low as to just blatantly copy a classic like Le Male by JPG? Especially considerring howmany other companies are launching 'new' frags that are nothing but copies of le male (hypnose, courduroy, 100% love, etc). As with all these copies, there is a note or two that gives the scent a wee difference from le male, in this case, you get a hint of the original 212 just as soon as you go "wait a minute, this smells like le Male" then it goes to just le male.
Bad, Caro, bad bad bad.

I discovered this about 2 years after it was introduced and I loved it, so I bought one. I loved it so much that I decided not to overuse it so I don't get tired of it. well by the time I finished the bottle, it was impossible to find anymore. I still regret that I didn't buy more, so now, when I find a nice frag that I love, I buy a second bottle.
Fresh, fresh, fresh like a waterfall. the longevity was outstanding on me. If you can find it, buy it, it is definately worth it.

Nice, but it smells more like partying dudes at ibiza than anything from jamaica. Longevity is not great, but Puma is not a great perfume house either.

I should have yielded to all the bad reviews and not bother with this...absolutely pointless. It has some elements of the regular baldessarini but inherite the lack of longevity as well.
DON'T LOOSE HOPE!
new this year is Baldessarini Del mar Carribean Edition (what a mouthful) which smells like a cross between regular and del mar but without any of the logevity issues.

OKAY...this IS good, all the bad reviews are impatient "want it right now" noses. The scent starts out soft, then it disappears, then WHAM! it hits you. Very nice, I love it its great for winter when all is cold, it imparts a nice warmth that stays with you without hurting your nose. Excellent sillage and longevity as well.

Sample it and let it be for more than 2hrs and you will love it!

Nice. Another 'amber' scent, which I was initially surprised that it is not one of the ingredients. But it makes perfect sense because the amber (which shows up in less than an hour) is not dominating like most amber frags. This character makes it perfect for those who enjoy that amber flavor but don't want it to be overpowering.
This reminds me of "so delicious" by Gale Hayman, in fact they are almost exactly the same. The Cavalli though is more well executed...it starts out like Bulgari black (short round bottle with what looks like a tire) and then the amber shows up. It also smells like GUCCI PH plus the aforementioned Bulgari.

I purchased this alongside Roberto Cavalli man as part of my something new and different plan. In my R Cavalli review, I mentioned that Starwalker is a lot similar to Cavalli man, except Mont Blanc got it wrong with Starwalker. After reviewing the fragrance notes, the similarities are immediately obvious, as both scents share quite a few ingridients. the nutmeg clashes with the ginger here and then WWIII begins whent eh amber in the base shows up. Try and sample cavalli alongisde Starwalker before making your final decision. At the end of the day, Starwalker went on eBay, Cavalli is still in my collection.

Absolutely love this. It is meant for a young (college age and below unless you are really young at heart) man who has confidence galore. Every male that has sample dthis that I know definately loe the clean, fresh, and BLUE. This was definately Blue before Polo Blue knew what 'blue' is. Highly recommended if you fit the above description.

I was about to write what I think of this, then I read iMavericks comment, and all I can say is 'ditto' minus the church/incense part. This should have been GUCCI PH II instead of the rubbish in a nice bottle bearing that name.

One of my all time favs, I hope to never run out of this stuff. If you like Banana Republic MODERN or GAP blue no. 655 or Spark Seduction, you will love this. It is very bright, clean, soapy and sweet, but all in a very masculine way. When I wear this I have a smirk on my face that I can't get rid off. The best part is you can get this at TJ Maxx and those other discount places (every once in a while) for quite cheap. The sillage is great and the dry down stays sweet rather than old. It's not offensive either, although it might come off as cocky when other guys smell it on you. Great stuff, highly recommended.

I am with deepthought on this one: try it out before joining the trash talk brigade.
This is not bad at all, it does kinda bite you in the beginning, and then it fades (rather quickly ~4hrs) to a decent but subtle scent.
If this was not an Armani, I doubt there would be this much complaint. It is def weak for Armani. This would be better branded as the signature scent for XPRESS clothing company or a car company like SAAB.

wow, this is crap. I am a bit surprised by everyone else's review does far, because GPH II is nothing but a copy of a older cologne that got a lot of bad rap for its metallic qualities. It starts out with an obvious connection to GPH I, thanks to the myhrr I guess, but anyway, it dries down to a very metallic scent tempered by a powdery lite weight. My high expectations were dashed, but it sounds like it works well for others. I def will not be buying this.

this is good stuff, possibly one of the best 'summer' scents. I tried this alongside Eternity Summer, JPG and Issey Miyake 'summer' versions, and I must say I was drawn only to the Burb.
All the others seem like weak if not inferior versions of the original, whereas the Burb was a unique scent. Fresh and confident, it brightens as it driesdown, it puts one in a perpetual state of cool warmth that only a lazy airy summer afternoon can deliver, well coupled with just the right amount of energy sufficient for a little mischief. Highly recommended!

I agree with Ken_Russell. The black is a misnomer in this case. It smells like a blend of JOOP or dunhill DESIRE mixed with CREED SMW or Sean John UNFORGIVEABLE. Sweet like candy with a pepper (read Unforgiveable or SMW) showing up gradually thru the dry down. Very nice scent, wrong name.

GGA got it right...Polo Blue plus a dash of Society/212/Lanvin l'homme in the opening. Not great, but it wears well and it can be had for cheap if you know where to look.

are you serious? is it possible that everyone so far don't see the connection to JPG le male? I returned this after my test wrist kept reffering my nose to le male. Yes there is a bit of casual friday by escada in the opening and the drydown is a weak and dirty bulgary black.
with all that said, it is a god allrounder, combining elements of some of the best scents in the industry. but for me I can't have both le male and corduroy, though corduroy is better

wow....I can't believe all the negative comments...I just read the glowing comments about Organza and to me there isn't much of a difference between the 2. In fact Weekend is a bit fresher and less sexual. Very nice in my opinion. The both aforemetioned also smell like on of Jean Paul Gaultiers in the bottle shaped like a woman.

one of my all time sexual fav.
this smells like sex to me, just plain seduction in a bottle

chrome plus ck one
it is better than both...not as ordinary as ck one and not as all over the place as chrome.
the best of both extremely similar worlds.

went to Neiman Marcus to purchase Silver Mountain Water and heard about Virgin Island Water and I instantly got a wiff of a crowded beach or swimming pool. it smells like suntan lotion...but in a good way. Very yummy, not for a straight guy. But works for a black guy like me that will never wear suntan lotion, but love the smell.
Instant classic? never.
Awesome summer scent? a resoundiing yes

this smells too much like sean john unforgiveable for me. in fact I prefer it over SMW. CREED makes nice frags but they are too over priced and sometimes just not worth the money.

I sampled this the other day and I must say I do like it. It last very well, however, it appears to be a combination of the original le male and gaultier2. The result is a nice juice that is now my JPG scent of choice, but it still has the femme thing going on and just plain suggestive of homosexuality.

I like it. It is spicy (as in something in your spice closet) well balanced with a nice fresh smell. not my fav, because it simply doesn't last as long as others (about 4 hrs on me), but it is great for putting on after a nice evening shower and before bed.

I thought this was new...good to see it is not. That said steer clear of this, it smells like windex + the original le male.

I don't understand the negative reviews for this. This is a well done frag. I am a fan of dry, woody or smoky scents, this is a dry fresh scent. i don't know what the regular versace man smells like, but this si good stuff. smells NOTHING like Drakkar like someone mentioned, neither does it smell like Raid or Lanvin L'homme. It's more like a cleaned up version of CK One electric. Very clean, very fresh plucked leaves that transitions into the synthetic aluminum thingy evryone else is talking about, but it is still nice. highly reccomended.

I totally disagree with Redleg, this scent is quite nice. Yes, it has a soapy fresh clean scent, but it is well put together, from a fresh bright opening to a manly musk dry down. I guess I am well pleased since I paid $1 (one) dollar for a 1.7 aftershave. The compmlements were good enough for me to come on basenotes to talk about it. If you like Modern by Banana Republic, you will really like this. Same line of scents with a different twist. The best cheapy I have ever had the pleasure of sampling.

Just picked this up for $15 at the Maxx without smelling it and I must say this was an excellent buy for me. I recently sampled Silver Mountain Water by CREED at neiman Marcus and I loved it, but was not in love with the price and also didn't like the fact that it smells similar to Unforgiveable by Sean John in its opening scents. Well, Sport Jil Sander has the same dry down as Sliver Mountain Water, and since I love that scent, I can now go and buy Unforgiveable and have 3 scents I totally love. This is my second Jil Sander and I must say I like her style. The scents are different enough yet familiar and well done. Highly recommended.

Clean, crisp and nice. A more manly version of BANANA RPUBLIC Classic

I actually like this one, though not a lot of people do. I guess it depends on your skin. If you like a nice tea scent this is quite nice. Not the greatest compared to other Bulgari scents, however, if those didn't work for you, this might, it did for me.

This is a weired one, for me anyway. Nothing fruity at all, just all tea with a synthetic something I can't quite put my finger on. Either way, SOIR PH by the same Bulgari is far better.

Just as I was complaining about nothing new for men that is truly manly (flowery for men needs to end now!) I came across Pursuit, and I must say, this is well done. It reminds me of something from waaay back, maybe late '70s but modernised and well balanced. It really shines in its mid-notes, speaking of notes this is what I found:
'An oriental, woody fragrance with tropical green pineapple, green leaves, orange leaves, cedar, sandalwood, musk, amber and smoldering incense.'

It's not sickly fresh or cloying, rather, it is macho with a nice guy feel. Mature, yet a 20 something guy like me would enjoy it.

I really like IM PH products, but you know, I tihnk the hype needs to go. How many remixes can you do from the same scent? IM, you need to leave that to Liz Claiborne and the Curve line.
Anyway, I noticed Summer 2006 is no longer in production according to Basenotes...and I think I know why. It smells like windex!!!
It's a good thing I like the smell of windex sans the ammonia, and I have secretly wished somebody would do so...so here is my vote of thanks to IM for making it a reality. If does smell like the original, just lighter and with a touch of windex.
I guess if the original is too strong for you, then there are quite a few variants you can choose from.

I commented on this a few months ago...(same guy, lost my password) anyway, for those who don't like this, again, I say be patient with it. If you want something you can spray right out of the bottle, go with l'eau bleue d'Issey eau fraiche. Same scent but much ligter with a hint of mint/peppermint.
If you already have the bottle and you are annoyed everytime you look at it, try mixing a little bit with Burberry Weekend...the mix is simply heavenly. Try it!

John Varvatos smells exactly the same, just more put together. If you like this but can't stand it's lack of composure, go with Varvatos, you will not be dissapointed.
Spark Seduction is much better too...a little less noisy and cleaner, but essentially the same scent.

Over 60 reviews and only Dan G, almost 3 years ago got it right. This is nothing but a smoother, more 'professionally' contrived SPARK by Liz Clairborne. If you like SPARK, you'll love VARVATOS, and vice versa. I sampled SPARK first and I like it although it was all over the place. JOHN VARVATOS is well crafted and is composed from opening to dry down. And it lasts well.

SMELL: spicy sweetness, like brandy plus rum plus date/fig pie. The manly leather wannabe doesn't show up until the dry down. Last reasonably well...you might not smell it on yourself, but others will.

An interesting blend of superfresh soap and natural man musk. It's like a dirty joke whose punch line relies on a play of words.

Playaski is on the money. To me it smells like a slightly less confident jaguar performance, one of my fav scents. It is good for morning fresh out of the shower, I am going to conquer the world, but I am going to be nice while doing it day.

I bought this based on the recommendation from the 2 basenoters above 9deepthought and foetidus). It was cheap indeed, but I must say this is too similar to Lanvin homme and Carolina Herrera 212. And since I already own Lanvin Homme, this was a dissapointment. Not bad though, it is best worn on a no shower errand day in the summertime. It accentuates normally offensive body odor quite well. Some women seem to dig it as well, since its got that 'naturelle' thing going on.

Now, wait a minute...such bad rap for a decent scent.
If you like AXE Touch, then you will love ECHO...it is simply the cologne version, and it last for days. It smells best after a day at least. So spray it on a shirt you will wear tomorrow and it will suprise you.

I went thru a 1.7 oz bottle without really liking it...but it was perfect for my line of duty were you are not supposed to smell like you are going on a date. The sweetness is actually tempered by whatever else is in there, so you get an insanely sweet at the same time very green scent all at once, which creates confusion for most...you want to love it but it won't let you. It does last on my clothes considerably longer than on my skin. I now have a second bottle and I am liking it more and more.

I don't understand the negative reviews for this, but I guess it is a love it or hate it kinda frag. I love it, it is a less cloying version of Joop, and since I can't stand Joop, this is a perfect. Desire Blue is equally as excellent. Smells the same but Blue and not Red somehow. Clever, quite genius.

I find this somewhat offensive, in that it smells like someone put some gasoline in a noce smelling cologne. I see the 'sport' part of it, but this is a bit too dirty in a bad way to be competition. I wonder what the relaunch (Nautica Competition Yellow) smells like.

Reminds me of Photo by KL and Casual by PS. Except I think those scents came after. Not bad, it starts out very fresh, but I find the drydown too wannabe pheromonic. Burberry Touch does the same thing with its drydown, but it stays clean the entire time...unlike Guess Men that starts to turn dirty after an hour.

Noticeably different from regular Spark, I prefer Seduction because it is less 'cheap booze' and more 'sweet candy pie'. As mentioned earlier it doesn't have a drydown perse but it stays nice and coherent thru out its scent life. Not bad.

How come no noe has reviewed this yet...maybe because Lucky is not a recognized brand?
Anyway, #6 is a sorry copy of Dior's Fahrenheit. I like it though becuase it does take on its own scent after a while. Still nothing to write home about. Don't waste your money...unless you like Fahrenheit and you can't find/afford it.

OK...I decided to go ahead and buy this frag despite people having second thoughts about too much Nutmeg. I beg to differ...I love it...even way after the drydown and the Nutmeg is predominant. I wore it on 2 different ocassions and it was well received.

To me, Gucci PH is is the one that deserves the bad review, in that it is a bit much in its woodsy/musky/ambery strenght. Visit on the other hand is balanced. A spicy frag that is done well, much like Oscar by OdlR. It sweetens as the day goes by...I recommend it.

Nothing new...like DCAMPEN and others mentioned, it is a poor mans D&G.
For me, I like D&G but it is too strong for me. It has awesome staying power I guess, which is good, just not for me.
Therefore, REALITIES is PERFECT for me, although, it reminds me so much of D&G that I hardly wear it.
Excellent clone.

Like PandaPoacher said, this is NOT as BAD as people make it out to be. You just have to be PATIENT! Also, you need a little...3 sprays max in all the right places, or just rub some in your palm and then apply.
It dries down to a very beautiful delicious juice...smells exactly like Baldessarini by HUGO BOSS, which was super expensive when it came out. The Pepper and Corrainder and Spearmint? in the midnotes are really too strong, but all those ingridients are what leads you to the seductive scent of the dry down.
Good stuff, awful opening.

Timeless classic. Sweet enough, spicy enough, but not overbearing.

Dissapointed. Smells decent, but nothing special...and not worthy of the Black name.

Very nice. Clean, pleasant and inviting. Its good for those days you want something different yet fresh and invigorating.

Nice clean 'hi there' scent. Love it. Dries down to a manly 'dirty' that's still clean. Last a while, the entire time waving at you like a new friend at a party. Inexpensive too.

Discovered Zino after falling in love with Burb Brit...and now I know why Brit is so popular. Zino deserves all the credit. Granted Zino is a little dirtier and has some Joop in its drie down, it is still the bases upon which Brit was found.
Zino=old school Burb Brit

sex potion. It almost smells pheromonic, but very clean, and its stays fresh and clean for a good long time.

Reminds me of a fresh pack of minty gum, only it is accompanied by some pepper and some sweetness. Definately unique.

This is one of my favs. It caught me off guard initially, and I tohught, what a horrible scent. Then I decided to be patient with it and now I just love it. Its got a very different and special mix going on. Starwalker by Mont Blanc is along the same line, only Cavalli got it right and Mont Blanc didn't.

reminds me of l'eau d'Issey with roses and a touch of grapefruit in the opening. I like it.

love it. you have to let it dry to get the cedery manly scent