 | Siècle by FragonardA more natural version of Joop! Homme and Dunhill Desire both of wish I love. No harsh chemically overtones, no synthetics. Siecle means century in French, not sure what the connection is. 30th December, 2011. |
| | Calvin by Calvin KleinLike dreese pointed out below, this is for those who love Old Spice and the like but want a richer texture and better formulation, look no further. One of those hidden gems for those who have an appreciation for older scents. I love this and wear it sparingly. It is very much an "apres rassage" as I would reach for this post an evening shave preceding a walk around the neighborhood, yet it is dressy enough to wear with a tuxedo. 3rd November, 2011. |
 | cK One Shock for Him by Calvin KleinBurberry London (with the fabric on the bottle) by another name. Slight variations, but they are too close to be in the same wardrobe/collection. No originality here earns this a neutral rating. 3rd November, 2011. |
| | Mat; Very Male by Masakï MatsushïmaI forgot to rate this. I love love love this fragrance. It embodies woody masculine in its dry down in a way that is honest (no pretense). To avoid being boring, there is a sweet anise and licorice in the opening. This causes the jus to pale in comparison to one of my holy grail frags, Encre Noir. But where Encre Noir is strong and downright overpowering, Mat; Very Male is soothing. What does Encre Noir and Mat; Very Male have in common? just the vetiver bond really, but I find myself bouncing back and forth between the 2 sometimes, just depends on my anise/licorice tolerance at the point in time. 26th October, 2011. |
| | Sybaris by Antonio PuigMaccassar in an eau de cologne strength with a splash of Boss #1 thrown in to sweeten it up abit. 8th October, 2011. |
| | Hypnôse Homme Eau Fraîche by LancômeLess serious version of the original, so it does not require any pretentiousness. But for me, the EdC wins. 26th August, 2011. |
| | Lavande Royale by Roger & GalletI agree with awesomeness...this is all man, and not really feminine, but it can be unisex. I scored 2 bottles of the 6.8ox on eBay and I have been in love since. My first impression of it was terrible: thick dusty, sneezy. But I have come to love it. It really needs time and the right atmosphere to rock it. I layer it a lot...almost daily. It has successfully pulled me head on into the Eau De Cologne craze. Definitely worth a try, if you have time to allow it to be what it is: a fantastic EdC that doesn't start out that way. 12nd August, 2011. |
| | Essence for Men by Scentuous FragrancesA Le Male clone that is less sweet/cloying. Less synthetic too, but overall not worth the expenditure. Not a bad scent, unless you already have Le Male 27th July, 2011. |
| | Kenzo Pour Homme Boisée / Woody by KenzoThis is a brother to Marc Jacobs' Bang. Bang is deeper, stronger. Kenzo PHB is a bit more subtle. Dried down to a nice powdery musk, quite similar to Armani Mania. Not bad, but not a fave. Still thumbs up though. Great alternative to Bang's nose hair singing power though. 27th April, 2011. |
| | Roadster Sport by CartierNot sporty, but then what is nowadays? Better than the original since it is more wearable (no strange floating mint). Still not something I would add to my collection. 9th March, 2011. |
| | Second Skin by Ted BakerThis is ginger and nutmeg having sex. Not making love. And there is no ginger in it, but all the other spices make like ginger to my nose. I want it to be more profound, a little deeper, but for me it is a tad fleeting. There is an attraction, a desire to keep sniffing. But overall, I tihnk an intense version would hit the spot for us frag junkies. The notes are too sumptuous to be light. A very similar fragrance is Jafra J9 in the matte black bottle. 8th January, 2011. |
| | Tous Man by TousThis is interesting. The opening is quite unique (Brazilian orange, ginger, grapefruit, clary sage and pepper), very unlike anything I have tried in a while. Then Tous starts to show its true image: an ostentatious baby powder fragrance, but very 'today'. This is what I would wear to a 'club' or 'bar' or 'disco' where the entrance fee is north of $100, despite the reasonable price tag of Tous. 8th December, 2010. |
| | Ferrari Uomo by FerrariLove this. It is manly, the best Ferrari jus out there, period dot. A well crafted blend of spices, leather and woods. Lemon, bergamot, juniper berries, nutmeg, and of course the leather. This Ferrari is worth the money! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED Thumbs up! 8th December, 2010. |
| | The One Gentleman by Dolce & GabbanaI finally found a functional tester. I get a lot of vanilla, especially as it dries. As far as a flanker is concerned, it does live up to the 'The One' name. I compare The One to Versace's Blue Jeans, VBJ is super strong though. TOG is another take on the VBJ theme, but the vanilla really predominates. Still very oriental too. Overall, I would say this is well done. But, we don't need another oriental for sure, especailly one that is similar to other orientals and does not stick out. So neutral it is, the best possible neutral. 21st October, 2010. (Last Edited: 22nd October, 2010.) |
| | Bulgari Man by BulgariA let down. Smells a lot like Michel Germain's Deauville pour homme which can be had for next to nothing if you know where to look. Now Bulgari Man is more quality smelling with its restrained notes, and I swear there is a tea note in the begining. Either way nothing to write home about. I would concur that it smells like Bulgari Soir and Bulgari Blue with some violet leaf dominating. I would also agree with the toned down Narciso Rodriguez comparison. But NR is a king while this is a mere faint shadow of an impostor of the king's portrait. Bulgari, this is a thumbs neutral, only beciase it is at least somewhat different thant the laundry sweet crap that other are putting out there. And very nice bottle too. 21st October, 2010. |
| | Deauville pour Homme by Michel GermainAll the reviews so far are very on-point is describing this scent. I say Swanky's review is 110%. I got the Arpege link as well. I wasn't going to review this but I just tried the new Bulgari Man and it is a rip off of this, though the Bulgari is A LOT smoother. The Bulgari got a neutral rating, so does this. The combo might work well in cool to cold weather maybe, but in hot weather it was simply too much. It also is not lovable for me, just 'OK'. 21st October, 2010. |
| | Best of UDV by Ulric de Varens
16th October, 2010. (Last Edited: 24th October, 2010.) |
| | Féraud pour Homme by Louis FéraudI really like this. It is the culmination of everything late 70s and 80s. Smells of the usual bergamot, spices (though subtle, they keep making thier presence known) and energy. A good change to wear even nowadays. It is still relevant today me thinks because it doesn't go overboard in any one direction. 16th October, 2010. |
| | UDV for Men by Ulric de VarensI really like this one. It is quintessential average modern European. Let me explain: most European men would impress with Le Male if they are young (20s), something you've never heard of if they are in there 30s and 40s, and several variations of 4711 if they in there 50s and up. But when they are not trying to impress, they smell pretty much just like this UDV. 16th October, 2010. |
 | Pure Nautica by NauticaBe ready to be dissapointed. Smells very basic and simple. Don't know what the notes are, but this is a spicy woody. Yes, yet another spicy woody synthetic jus, and not very good either. I really don't get it anymore with some of these frag houses. Why release junk that will attract 0.1% of the targeted audience? What happened to audacity and boldness? I am reluctant to give it a neutral, but I will, because it is simple to the point of delight...Nah! Thumbs down! 14th October, 2010. |
| | Essenza Del Tempo by TrussardiThere is a lot to love about this fragrance, but it takes time to appreciate. The overall feel is spiced leather, though there is no leather in the ingredients. If you have sampled Kenzo Pour Homme Eau Indigo, this is a lighter version of that also well executed scent. I wore this all summer long and could not get enough of it. If you have actually visited Italy, the country side like Umbria and Toscana, you will totally 'get' this fragrance. Think effortless warmth and naturality. Wearing linen through the fields. Warm breezy afternoon. Its everything a lazy summer frag should be. Highly Recommended. 3rd October, 2010. |
| | Ferrari Passion by FerrariForgot all about this one. I can usually tell what the frags in my collection smell like just by looking at the bottle. But this I just couldn't remember. So I went for a test drive. 2nd October, 2010. |
| | Bang by Marc JacobsI don't know what is more creative...the name, the bottle or the names of the notes! Hypnotic elemi resinoids?! Primal masculine woods?? Wow. Marketing at its finest...appeals to the 'noses' (aka me), the 'notes' geeks (not me) and the bottle gottahavits. 21st September, 2010. |
| | Chrome Sport by AzzaroThis nice, very nice. Smells a lot like a typical Bulgari fragrance, fresh and clean with a nod to tea. There is a definitive summer vibe to this what with its bright citrus opening and lite nature. It is different enough from the original Chrome, so getting a bottle is worth it. 16th September, 2010. |
| | Pure Vetiver by AzzaroI am with perfaddict on this one. The name is somewhat misleading, much like Pure Cedrat. Pure Vetiver is more of a newer-age vetiver in that it is more of a hint of vetiver plus spices. Either way, this is a great fragrance if you want to smell good without reaching out to anyone around you. It is light but long lasting though very close to the skin. Not bad. 16th September, 2010. |
| | Roma Uomo by Laura BiagiottiIf Fahrenheit is too mechanical or industrial, this does it. It is sweet, spicy, musky and 'industrial' (metallic and petroleum like notes) all at the same time and all with full force. It took a while to get used to it, but I wore it today and loved it. Cooler weather means you won't get spikes from individual notes as they flouresce, which is a good thing. I like. 13rd September, 2010. |
| | Façonnable by FaçonnableThink Cool Water, Green Irish Tweed and other like scents. Think Aspen too. There is a list somewhere of cool Water clones, this should be added to the list. Just too close to be its own thing. It is strong and last quite a while, which is a plus. There is a distinctive euro air to it, like you mixed Cool Water with something, making it a lot better than Cool Water. Less fizzy, less synthetic. Pretty good overall, but nothing cosmic. 12nd September, 2010. |
| | Kanøn Norwegian Wood by KanonVery dissapointed with this. I need to try it again and wear it for a week if I can stand it. Smells exactly like Jafra JF9 Black, Jafra is like Avon, product quality is OK but not WOW. Weak with a nutmeggy twist, kinda sweet. Wanna thumb it down but will be patient. Barely neutral, definately not recommended. 10th September, 2010. |
| | Kanøn by KanonThis is a Guerlain relative. A spray of Kanon and a spray of Mitsouko or Habit Rouge EdT is hard to tell apart. Rotten peach spice and citrus. If you a re a Guerlain person, especially if that Guerlinade is your thing, you should get this. For me, not sure yet. It is more wearable (not as sophisticated maybe?) than the Guerlains. Not bad. 10th September, 2010. |
| | Gieffeffe by Gianfranco FerréYou need the right nose to appreciate this. What do I mean? Sometimes unless your nose has been exposed to certain fragrances you simply will not 'get' other fragrances. Such is the case with this...it requires your nose to at least have experienced Kenzo Pour Homme. I struggle with the Kenzo becuase it is too medicinal. And it takes ages before the beauty emerges. With Gieffeffe, the opening is just as medicianl, but there is a promise of gretness right away. I find this subtly sexual. The medicinal edge is well balanced with a sweet musk, while the spices (nutmeg) play anchor to the jus. I don't know what osmanthus smells like, but I imagine its good. Forget floral, try this if you like you fragrance to smell mechanical or industrial like Fahrenheit with its motor oil tinge. 9th August, 2010. |
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