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post #1 of 15
8/20/07 at 11:22am
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Hi there,

I'm new to the forum so hello everyone! Hoping to stick around and improve my collection of fragrances.

I have a the following question. Does anyone own Magnetism for Men by Escada, and what are peoples opinions on it?
I'm looking at purchasing this one next as I want something 'different' and from reviews this seems to fit the bill. I've always went for the common fragrances, the ones that are very mainstream and worn by pretty much everyone, and it's getting annoying!

I havent smelt it and would be buying it off the internet going on the strength of the reviews I've read and hopefully the opinions of yourselves!

I'm 22 btw.

*Hopes for good views on it!*

Thanks in advance guys and girls.

p.s - Also looking at buying Dunhill Edition, again I havent smelt this one so any opinions on this also would be great.
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post #2 of 15
8/20/07 at 11:54am
It is one of my favorite scents, mainly because it is so light, meaning it won't choke you to death. And while being light, it still holds a nice sillage. I am not generally a good fan of leather notes, but, it really is done quite well in this scent.

You really should try to obtain a sample for this one. Even being overseas, a sample of this fragrance should not be hard to find. I say this because it isn't the most maculine scent especially when you see that it contains a peppertree note, it may give you a wrong impression. It can be pulled off by a female for sure, but, it isn't too feminine.
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post #3 of 15
8/20/07 at 12:09pm
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Originally Posted by silk4ever View Post

It is one of my favorite scents, mainly because it is so light, meaning it won't choke you to death. And while being light, it still holds a nice sillage. I am not generally a good fan of leather notes, but, it really is done quite well in this scent.

You really should try to obtain a sample for this one. Even being overseas, a sample of this fragrance should not be hard to find. I say this because it isn't the most maculine scent especially when you see that it contains a peppertree note, it may give you a wrong impression. It can be pulled off by a female for sure, but, it isn't too feminine.

Thank you for your reply!

In a few reviews I have read it's been mentioned that it is very similar to Armani Black Code.. would you say this is a fair comment?
I will try and get a sample of it first but I have never seen this in the shops in my area.
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post #4 of 15
8/20/07 at 12:28pm
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Originally Posted by JoelJoel View Post

Thank you for your reply!

In a few reviews I have read it's been mentioned that it is very similar to Armani Black Code.. would you say this is a fair comment?
I will try and get a sample of it first but I have never seen this in the shops in my area.


I think it's close to Dunhill Desire rather than Armani Code. I own both, and prefer Magnetism as I find Code too cloying.

Dunhill Edition, for me, is on top 5 out of my 100 bottles.
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post #5 of 15
8/20/07 at 12:51pm
It's a somewhat synthetic scent, granted, but it's really very nice for the price. I've worn samples of Magnetism before and really enjoyed them -- and have gotten several compliments on the scent. Still, I haven't been gung-ho enough about it to go out and buy a bottle. (I have sixty odd bottles of my own, not counting "swap stock" bottles, and a frag has to be pretty darned special to merit a place on my already crowded "stinkum" tray anymore.) Still, I should think that Magnetism would be a great scent for the workplace and/or for casual outings, as it's a) inexpensive, b) pleasant without being overpowering and c) far less "in your face" than the delicious but VERY STRONG Escada for Men.
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post #6 of 15
8/20/07 at 4:47pm
Have you by any chance smelled Prada Man? The drydown on Magnetism is very similiar to me, even though the topnotes are poles apart. Both are sweet but light, transparent, and mostly synthetic smelling, but not in a totally bad way. Anyway, it has always been one of my most complimented fragrances, so if that's what you're after, go for it. However, beware the weird fruity/metallic/grape soda topnotes. They stick around for quite awhile, and if you can't learn to accept them, they could be a deal breaker.
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post #7 of 15
8/21/07 at 10:55am
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Originally Posted by JoelJoel View Post

Thank you for your reply!

In a few reviews I have read it's been mentioned that it is very similar to Armani Black Code.. would you say this is a fair comment?
I will try and get a sample of it first but I have never seen this in the shops in my area.

Nope, not at all. Armani is definitely stronger, more masculine, and it's pepper note is more prevalent (at least to me it is).

I know websites such as Perfumebay.com offers international shipping, but, it's expensive and at that price, you might as well buy the bottle. It's a safe bet because there is a good chance you won't hate it. But, because it's so light and synthetic, you might not be "wowed" by it either.
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post #8 of 15
8/22/07 at 7:48am
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Originally Posted by JoelJoel View Post


*Hopes for good views on it!*

ah geez, then i won't talk about it...
let's just say i've never made friends with it...
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post #9 of 15
8/22/07 at 6:12pm
Well, It's indeed different...
In my humble opinion It's pretty annoying! It smells strange and its notes are discordant in some way.
I didn't like it. My wife didn't like it...
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post #10 of 15
8/22/07 at 6:15pm
It smelled like sweet grape candy to me.
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post #11 of 15
9/15/07 at 8:07am
Magnetism is a woody-oriental scent, which is beautiful, but a must try before buy! because it is something different, also it gets different reactions from people around.
Strongest notes for me are saffron an leather, interestingly I don't like them, but this one is well blended. I admit that it could be reminiscent of Prada because of the saffron note they have in common. But Armani Code is something smoky and totally different imhO!
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post #12 of 15
9/15/07 at 5:24pm
I'm 21 and I own and like it a lot. It's great for a party too because, most likely, you'll be the only one wearing that scent. I don't wear it much tho, I don't know why. The opening is kind of misleading to what it will smell like in an hour, two totally different scents. I might have to go spray some on right now just to smell the dry down, lol. I'd pick it up if I were you. The 1.7 oz will last and last so theres no need for the bigger bottle. You can get it pretty cheap online too.
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post #13 of 15
9/15/07 at 9:07pm
I've owned it for years, and here's my take:

Heavy, thick, syrupy, grape opening. Once it settles out, the mid-notes yield a lot of tobacco and leather, and a lighter version of the opening lingers in the background. After it has projected for 3-5 hours, it smells almost like a violet version of Body Kouros. It has a similar powdery nature to it that keeps it from being too heavy. Youthful, unconventional, and fun, but not the easiest to wear, and it certainly is *different*. Complex and addictive to me, but I can see how it may be cloying and odd to others.
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post #14 of 15
9/16/07 at 1:15pm
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I did purchase it in the end and I really do love it, the trouble is it is completely undetectable after around 1 hour of spraying it!

Alot of people thought the longevity was amazing in the reviews I have read but I guess it just doesnt agree with me which is a shame because its a gorgeous scent.
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post #15 of 15
9/16/07 at 8:16pm
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Originally Posted by JoelJoel View Post

I did purchase it in the end and I really do love it, the trouble is it is completely undetectable after around 1 hour of spraying it!

Alot of people thought the longevity was amazing in the reviews I have read but I guess it just doesnt agree with me which is a shame because its a gorgeous scent.

Maybe this problem could always happen on the first wearing. I have experienced with Mania, Magnetism, and several other, but, their second wearings last all day.

So wear it again and see if you could detect the scent after a few hours?
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