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May buy my first gourmand

post #1 of 11
12/7/11 at 4:15pm
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Thinking of getting Animale Animale. I did read reviews on it but if you haven't left a review already, I'd like your input.

- How is longevity and projection?


- Does it smell more synthetic or natural? (I smelled a chemical assault with A-Men)


- Is it super sweet?


- Is it masculine?


- Are gourmands (specifically this one) something you can wear frequently or are they so intensely flavorful that you need to space out your wearings of them.


- What are the dominant notes you perceive?



Thanks in advance.
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post #2 of 11
12/7/11 at 4:20pm
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Originally Posted by jclaxton78 View Post

Thinking of getting Animale Animale. I did read reviews on it but if you haven't left a review already, I'd like your input.

- How is longevity and projection?
On me average.

- Does it smell more synthetic or natural? (I smelled a chemical assault with A-Men)

To me synthetic

- Is it super sweet?

No
- Is it masculine?


IMO yes

Animale Animale is not bad but there are better gourmands out there IMO.
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post #3 of 11
12/7/11 at 4:28pm
It is good. sweet and musky and masculine. Only $20 on amazon so you youre not taking a great risk blind buying.the bottle is awful but who cares. Then you can move on to the next one you "need"
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post #4 of 11
12/7/11 at 6:40pm
sweet and masculin. cheap similar to amen but weaker and a little fruity
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post #5 of 11
12/7/11 at 6:51pm
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- Are gourmands (specifically this one) something you can wear frequently or are they so intensely flavorful that you need to space out your wearings of them.

I like gourmands, but I find them easier to wear in the cold, and not with terrible frequency, but that's just a personal preference.
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post #6 of 11
12/7/11 at 6:55pm
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I'd say it's one of the more masculine gourmands. Projection is moderate. It's sweet but I wouldn't call it "super sweet" (Blue Sugar is super sweet to me).

Though I would say there are better gourmands out there, even in this price range. Hanae Mori (might be a bit feminine), Body Kouros, Rochas Man....
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post #7 of 11
12/7/11 at 7:58pm
Animale Animale is a good gourmand to test the waters. It's not overly sweet or cloying. Rochas Man would be another good one to cut your teeth on and takes it a step further with more recognizable gourmand notes.
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post #8 of 11
12/8/11 at 2:37pm
try hanae mori too
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post #9 of 11
12/8/11 at 3:16pm
I'm a huge fan of gourmands but to get started I'd go with Rochas Man or Hanae Mori...
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post #10 of 11
12/8/11 at 3:19pm
Frapin 1270 - must try gourmand
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post #11 of 11
12/8/11 at 4:21pm
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Rochas Man would be another good one to cut your teeth on.

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Frapin 1270 - must try gourmand

+1 ...
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