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post #1 of 41
2/16/12 at 5:50pm
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There were other threads about this cologne but I didn't feel like posting in a really old one.

Got a small 1 oz bottle for an amazing price on eBay and just received it in the mail today. Took a shower and now it's my scent of the evening. I definitely get a very strong tobacco feeling out of this. Powder.. not so much. I enjoy it so far and I can't wait for the famous dry down this thing is supposed to have. What are your opinions of this fragrance?
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post #2 of 41
2/16/12 at 5:53pm
The first 30 to 60 minutes in the heat is a bad idea. Other than that its great. There was some rumors that Versace will release a new fragrance that smells similar without the harsh opening
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post #3 of 41
2/16/12 at 5:54pm
People make a big "to-do" out of the opening, but it's really not that bad -- maybe a little bit bizarre is all. When it settles down, it's one of my faves. Quite different than anything on your Top 3, but I bet you start re-thinking the 1oz. size before long.
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post #4 of 41
2/16/12 at 5:59pm
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Love this scent, definitely very unique.
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post #5 of 41
2/16/12 at 6:01pm
its a great scent
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post #6 of 41
2/16/12 at 6:03pm
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I'm not used to seeing such consistent praise for a fragrance... where are the haters at?
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post #7 of 41
2/16/12 at 6:05pm
It's an OK fragrance, unfortunately compared to everything else in my collection it seems mundane, if not a little sterile.
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post #8 of 41
2/16/12 at 6:07pm
Don't care for it at all.
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post #9 of 41
2/16/12 at 6:18pm
The opening hoorah is over in a few minutes and then your in for a treat. Just wait till your passed the 1 hour mark. It's absolutely wonderful !!!!!
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post #10 of 41
2/16/12 at 6:43pm
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Well.. it's definitely been over an hour by now. I really like it! Definitely very unique. I will probably wear this one tomorrow and see how my girlfriend reacts to it.
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post #11 of 41
2/16/12 at 6:44pm
Make sure you are carrying "protection" chicks dig it
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post #12 of 41
2/16/12 at 6:47pm
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Make sure you are carrying "protection" chicks dig it

Hahaha. Thanks for the warning, but the girl that I'm dating doesn't know anything about fragrance. She actually enjoys "Curve" the most out of my entire collection.
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post #13 of 41
2/16/12 at 6:48pm
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She actually enjoys "Curve" the most out of my entire collection.

Maybe you should give her the "It's not you, it's me speech"
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post #14 of 41
2/16/12 at 6:53pm
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Maybe you should give her the "It's not you, it's me speech"

lmao, thats a classic

EDIT: Lucky number 777 post
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post #15 of 41
2/16/12 at 7:03pm
The opening is not much to endure, and when the drydown approaches this frag is worth the money.

Love it!
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post #16 of 41
2/16/12 at 7:07pm
IMO the dreamer is a classic and ill always have it in my collection, i love it from top to bottom and love the tobacco in this one.
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post #17 of 41
2/16/12 at 7:09pm
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Yes... Rochas Man is not the same as Play Intense damnit! She needs to learn this stuff.

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People make a big "to-do" out of the opening, but it's really not that bad -- maybe a little bit bizarre is all. When it settles down, it's one of my faves. Quite different than anything on your Top 3, but I bet you start re-thinking the 1oz. size before long.

Honestly I don't really like buying the big bottle size. Maybe it's just a psychological thing, but I feel like I like the scent less when I have a lot of it..
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post #18 of 41
2/16/12 at 7:10pm
opening is intolerable for me. Dry down is tolerable
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post #19 of 41
2/16/12 at 7:21pm
This is a very clean, pleasant scent.

A bit synthetic, but with a light tobacco vibe.
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post #20 of 41
2/16/12 at 7:36pm
This was nothing but synthetic for me. Couldn't even detect any tobacco. I will give it one more try.
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post #21 of 41
2/16/12 at 7:50pm
Its ok but i sold my bottle.
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post #22 of 41
2/16/12 at 7:58pm
Absolutely adore it, it saddens me that it dies on my skin after about 4 hours.
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post #23 of 41
2/16/12 at 8:08pm
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I've worn this full one time, and felt that it's just ok... not too crazy about it. Maybe I'll appreciate it more after consistent wearings.
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post #24 of 41
2/16/12 at 9:11pm
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Yes... Rochas Man is not the same as Play Intense damnit! She needs to learn this stuff.



Honestly I don't really like buying the big bottle size. Maybe it's just a psychological thing, but I feel like I like the scent less when I have a lot of it..

Ha ha ha

I only buy bottles 100 ml or larger - if I can only get a 75 ml og 90 ml version, then so be it - but rather get 100 ml and up so I can SPRAYYYY it

But I do see your point - when you have little of something, you really have to apprecaite every drop, when you have much of it, you just spray it and don't think so much about it.....
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post #25 of 41
2/16/12 at 9:48pm
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People make a big "to-do" out of the opening, but it's really not that bad -- maybe a little bit bizarre is all. When it settles down, it's one of my faves. Quite different than anything on your Top 3, but I bet you start re-thinking the 1oz. size before long.

The same here...love the stuff!!
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post #26 of 41
2/17/12 at 1:53am
My opinion of this cologne is that it is great. The first 30 minutes are rough, but once you get into the drydown, it's heavenly. The tobacco is nice and the soft, powdery freshness is relaxing. Longevity is a beast too at 13+ hours on me. Great to wear on a night out with a date. For $35, you can have a big bottle. Not a bad deal at all.
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post #27 of 41
2/17/12 at 2:21am
Did not enjoy it. Generally don't seem to care for this kind of frag.
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post #28 of 41
2/17/12 at 2:40am
I nearly blind bought, fortunately I spotted a tester just in time! Awful stuff IMO.
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post #29 of 41
2/17/12 at 5:18am
I don't the tobacco scent at all... Then again I don't really know what it DOES smell like, but it's not tobacco. Still a pleasant drydown though. Well worth the money
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post #30 of 41
2/17/12 at 5:35am
Most people do not like the opening. I like this scent from top to bottom.
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post #31 of 41
2/17/12 at 5:39am
Very unique. Harsh opening. Used to be among my favorites, but now at risk of not being re-upped when I run out.
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post #32 of 41
2/17/12 at 7:52am
The opening to me is outstanding. The drydown is kinda lackluster. Nothing special. Its okay, but there are literally 200 fragrances I would wear ahead of this.
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post #33 of 41
2/17/12 at 8:31am
I really hated this, so much that I completely just threw out the sample I had, maybe it was a bad sample, but it smelled like plastic.
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post #34 of 41
2/17/12 at 9:48am
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I don't the tobacco scent at all... Then again I don't really know what it DOES smell like, but it's not tobacco. Still a pleasant drydown though. Well worth the money

I'm not too fond of the opening. For me, the entire opening is tobacco. But then it's completely gone after about an hour and a half.

The drydown is very nice though.
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post #35 of 41
2/17/12 at 10:29am
The opening of Dreamer is far and away the best part of it.
There is nothing as intoxicatingly like it in any other scent I've tried.
When I read all the negative comments about that opening - as others have posted above - well, it's just bizzare to me.

Take away that opening and all one is left with is just a good mundane scent, smelling like a mix of D&G Homme and Fcuk Him.
Regards,
Renato
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post #36 of 41
2/17/12 at 2:19pm
I always had a lot of compliments on this one, but I really thought it didn't work with my skin. The drydown was almost exactly the same as when I put it on. After a few hours, all I could smell was damp tobacco. Have just finished my bottle and won't be getting another.
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post #37 of 41
2/17/12 at 3:17pm
I ordered this earlier this week and it arrived with me today. Just wearing it for the first time now. Only had it on about 20 minutes, but already it has changed in scent a few times. I too get a strong tobacco note from it. I really do like it so far. It was quite 'soapy' to begin with, but that faded to the background quite quickly. It doesn't seem to be quite as projecting as I was led to believe, but maybe my nose has just got used to it and it is stronger than I am aware of.
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post #38 of 41
2/17/12 at 3:21pm
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Yeah it wasn't too strong on my skin. The longevity was around 5-6 hours on my skin. Definitely not a killer like A*Men and the likes.
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post #39 of 41
2/17/12 at 3:41pm
The best Versace from the ones I know.
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post #40 of 41
2/17/12 at 3:54pm
a very nice fragrance from top to base ...
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post #41 of 41
2/17/12 at 4:51pm
well, ive tried The Dreamer, there's some sinthetic note on it that basically scorches my nostrils, that only happened to me when i tried Cool Water...
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