Fragrance Reviews by Andrewthecologneguy

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

Comme des Garcon 2 Man immediately comes to mind here, as well as the obvious link to Gucci pour homme via that special cmap fire smell. It is a bit sweet in the opening, kinda strawberryish, but not to worry, the seetness 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.

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.

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 bvious touch. However, if a bit more sophistication and a better drydown is your desire, spend the money on Original Vetiver.

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.

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 copy 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.

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.