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....
I think it's pretty good. Definitely not one of my favorites, but it is a "happy" scent. Every once in a while I'll wear it around the house or to work.
You'll probably get off on its great smell, very refreshing, just so bright, orangy, gorgeous. However, it's a novelty frag imo. Longevity is piss poor, so this is more of brighten my day briefly sort of smell, as opposed to a fragrance you spray on expecting compliments and utility.
I agree that the longevity is piss poor but if you carry around an atomizer this is one of the best citrus scents around. I am a very big fan especially at that price. You have to get in on that split.