Stetson by Stetson, 1981

Incredibly floral, feminine and heavily reliant on patchouli, this is an acquired taste to say the least but for those who can handle powder well worth the experience. Now resigned to drug stores and Walmarts because it is considered highly dated and cheap, even at a time when everything 80´s is en vogue, Stetson manages to maintain a level of respect because of its sheer originality and fairly dependable projection and longevity. Like it or not, this was a daring product for its time and the marketing duped most Americans into associating it with the American West, despite it being a very synthetic, flower box aroma that would have been more likely to be found in a whore house than in a saloon of the Old West. Strong and in your face, this is a scent that insinuates itself on the room, so use with caution. Not for the faint of heart. Compared to other Stetson products like Black, Suede and Fresh, Stetson smells less synthetic and more thoughtfully blended. An above average floral cologne, this is something to have in the catalog as a nice change of pace scent. As long as its used in moderation is perfectly fine, but it should never be relied upon as a signature scent if only because it is very common. I am quite impressed with the aftershave balm that comes with the cologne in gift sets and if you can find it, it´s worth holding out to get it. Stetson is not fantastic or essential by any stretch, but it has its moments and with solid longevity rare for its price tag, deserves at least a look. An example of advert campaigns creating a false reality that was able to shape people´s opinions despite the product being one of the most feminine colognes on the market. Overall 6.3 (Scent 4.0/Longevity 7.5/Sillage 7.5/Originality-Intangibles 6.0/Value 6.5)