Skimming through the reviews of Habit Rouge it's apparent that this scent comes/came in many incarnations, wastly different. I've tried a current EdT. .. There's nothing masculine about this...
I dislike the original AdG, always have because of the bitterness and strange orange synthetic note. The Essenza after one wear won me over, smooth opening, soft woodiness once it settles down....
Disturbingly bad.
This opens up obscure, smoky, spicy and what seems like an attempt of a jasmine flower note. I have smelt jasmine notes from higher end perfumery and this is utterly...
This is the first Montale fragrance that I've liked enough to merit purchasing a full bottle. I would like to wax poetic about this frag, but Darvant and others have pretty much captured it's...
Here's how Tommy Bahama describes this fragrance: "With a bracing and refreshing blend of island-inspired scents, our Set Sail St. Barts cologne spray treats you to the essence of the Caribbean....
Already past 2 in the afternoon here and I'm heading out for brunch with Sous le Vent (Guerlain). It never ceases to amaze me how this one kick starts the day like a great eau (AdP Colonia, Eau de Guerlain etc) and then cruises into a bouyant but laid back breezy Mediterranean flora vibe with just the right amount of oakmoss to keep it grounded thru the rest of the day. It put's wind in yer sails, or something like that.
I miss summer, so today I'm wearing Set Sail Saint Barts by Tommy Bahama, with notes of guava, tequila and lime. Very refreshing, though gone in about two hours.