After having had this fragrance for several months now, and spending loads of time with it, I feel confident in saying what I love and hate about it. If you haven't heard about Escada Homme, check the reviews here on BN, or on any other website, it has a stellar reputation, and deservingly so.
If you like fragrances like Drakkar Noir, Giorgio, Azzaro pH.. but hate the powerhouse feel they bring with them, you'll love Escada Homme. Powerhouse smell, but no powerhouse appeal, which makes it a bit more versatile, more seasonal, safer in the workplace, and more appealing to people of all ages.
It's sort of boozy and woodsy, while a little powdery as well. It's got a bit of a barbershop thing going on too. Without looking at the notes, my nose detects lavender, peaches, woods, shaving cream, and some sort of liquor. After seeing the note pyramid, I totally get the cognac, I get more of the citrus in the opening.. the bergamot which has a reputation for disguising itself well, the lemon a little bit, but a very sweet lemon, and definitely the mandarin. The middle becomes more herbal, and the base becomes woodsy. All of this happens in 2 hours max on my skin though. Then by the 2 hour point, the somewhat boring, very soft, very dull base turns this into a skin scent for about another 2 hours before it's gone completely.
Those first 2 hours are outstanding though imo, so well blended, so balanced. I just can't stop sniffing my arm. My problem is the longevity. And, after having spent many months with this fragrance and my skin, I'm sure that it isn't any type of olfactory fatigue. I know there's and EdP version of this around, that seems to be pretty hard to acquire.
Can anybody say whether or not the EdP is the same fragrance with better longevity or even projection?
Also share your opinions on this, if you've tried it.own it/used to own it. I'd love to hear about it. does anybody else have a problem with its longevity? Bummer..
Love this stuff!
If you like fragrances like Drakkar Noir, Giorgio, Azzaro pH.. but hate the powerhouse feel they bring with them, you'll love Escada Homme. Powerhouse smell, but no powerhouse appeal, which makes it a bit more versatile, more seasonal, safer in the workplace, and more appealing to people of all ages.
It's sort of boozy and woodsy, while a little powdery as well. It's got a bit of a barbershop thing going on too. Without looking at the notes, my nose detects lavender, peaches, woods, shaving cream, and some sort of liquor. After seeing the note pyramid, I totally get the cognac, I get more of the citrus in the opening.. the bergamot which has a reputation for disguising itself well, the lemon a little bit, but a very sweet lemon, and definitely the mandarin. The middle becomes more herbal, and the base becomes woodsy. All of this happens in 2 hours max on my skin though. Then by the 2 hour point, the somewhat boring, very soft, very dull base turns this into a skin scent for about another 2 hours before it's gone completely.
Those first 2 hours are outstanding though imo, so well blended, so balanced. I just can't stop sniffing my arm. My problem is the longevity. And, after having spent many months with this fragrance and my skin, I'm sure that it isn't any type of olfactory fatigue. I know there's and EdP version of this around, that seems to be pretty hard to acquire.
Can anybody say whether or not the EdP is the same fragrance with better longevity or even projection?
Also share your opinions on this, if you've tried it.own it/used to own it. I'd love to hear about it. does anybody else have a problem with its longevity? Bummer..
Love this stuff!
