Okay, that was over the top, I didn't scream but sang so merrily.
My latest purchase arrived this morning, but I was so busy I got a chance to try them in the afternoon. Now they are on my arms and wrists.
1. John Varvatos -- at the first sniff, I thought to myself "Another sweet creamy scent?" But then, the leather starts to show up and the scent becomes lighter in the middle note. I even thought the scent had gone! But I waited and sniffed again, and oh, I am in love with it. What a sexy leathery scent! A bit sweet, warm, sensual, but overall very attractive. It boosts the mystery of a man, and a class of its own. I find this similar to Aigner Suede Edition, but sweeter. Vanilla and Black Leather work together so well in the drydown. Lovely indeed!
2. The Third Man -- I was really excited before I sprayed it. I was afraid it would smell too much of a gentleman scent in the 80s. I, however, woke up my courage and sprayed it on my wrist, then waited for 5 seconds and finally moved my arm towards my nose. Ah, so intense, so powerful I almost choke. But at the time I did already smelled class in the bottle. And I knew I had to wait, just wait for its base notes. As I kept sniffing, I really felt like I had smelled this before. But of course, never had I tried it as Caron wasn't available here in Thailand until 6 months ago at the Mist1000 parfums shop, and the Third Man is not imported. Perhaps, I got a whiff of it from a tourist. Anyway, as time went by, the scent turned to a flowery bomb, so smooth and refined. If I didn't know it was first came out in the 80s I would have thought it came out after 1996. It's not an old scent, it's a classic which will surpass the matter of time. It immediately goes up to my top 10 along with Varvatos. And I would consider it a first choice for business meeting.
3. Carlos Santana -- What a fanciful box! And since the packaging is red, I had a feeling it would be sweet like other boxes with the word "rouge" on them. (yes, I also read reviews). This one didn't get me that excited. I sprayed it on my left arm and so abruptly the sweet, fruity aroma hit my olfactory perception in a good way. It's really refreshing and would not offend anyone. I would compare this to Nikos (red juice), which I own. However, Santana is smoother. It doesn't contain the spicy note like Nikos. It's very easygoing and I see 'smile' when I smell it.
I have no idea about their longevity. But after 3 hours of application, Varvatos seems to be the strongest one as of now. I applied them in about the same amount. Will sure give them a full try later. I really want to wear Varvatos tomorrow but no, it has to be BODY KOUROS for Grant!!!
My latest purchase arrived this morning, but I was so busy I got a chance to try them in the afternoon. Now they are on my arms and wrists.
1. John Varvatos -- at the first sniff, I thought to myself "Another sweet creamy scent?" But then, the leather starts to show up and the scent becomes lighter in the middle note. I even thought the scent had gone! But I waited and sniffed again, and oh, I am in love with it. What a sexy leathery scent! A bit sweet, warm, sensual, but overall very attractive. It boosts the mystery of a man, and a class of its own. I find this similar to Aigner Suede Edition, but sweeter. Vanilla and Black Leather work together so well in the drydown. Lovely indeed!
2. The Third Man -- I was really excited before I sprayed it. I was afraid it would smell too much of a gentleman scent in the 80s. I, however, woke up my courage and sprayed it on my wrist, then waited for 5 seconds and finally moved my arm towards my nose. Ah, so intense, so powerful I almost choke. But at the time I did already smelled class in the bottle. And I knew I had to wait, just wait for its base notes. As I kept sniffing, I really felt like I had smelled this before. But of course, never had I tried it as Caron wasn't available here in Thailand until 6 months ago at the Mist1000 parfums shop, and the Third Man is not imported. Perhaps, I got a whiff of it from a tourist. Anyway, as time went by, the scent turned to a flowery bomb, so smooth and refined. If I didn't know it was first came out in the 80s I would have thought it came out after 1996. It's not an old scent, it's a classic which will surpass the matter of time. It immediately goes up to my top 10 along with Varvatos. And I would consider it a first choice for business meeting.
3. Carlos Santana -- What a fanciful box! And since the packaging is red, I had a feeling it would be sweet like other boxes with the word "rouge" on them. (yes, I also read reviews). This one didn't get me that excited. I sprayed it on my left arm and so abruptly the sweet, fruity aroma hit my olfactory perception in a good way. It's really refreshing and would not offend anyone. I would compare this to Nikos (red juice), which I own. However, Santana is smoother. It doesn't contain the spicy note like Nikos. It's very easygoing and I see 'smile' when I smell it.
I have no idea about their longevity. But after 3 hours of application, Varvatos seems to be the strongest one as of now. I applied them in about the same amount. Will sure give them a full try later. I really want to wear Varvatos tomorrow but no, it has to be BODY KOUROS for Grant!!!
