I've decided to shorten my reviews to make them more focused and save us both some time.
So, today is Gucci Pour Homme II (excellent bottle). And no, it's not discontinued.
Scent: 4.5/5
The notes include bergamot, violet, tea, cinnamon, leather, tobacco and some woods. The sheer variety of notes is impressive. The tea and cinnamon do make this fragrance (with otherwise shrill notes) smooth. Burberry London and (maybe Spicebomb too) could be likened to this due to the cinnamon/leathery/tobacco vibe. Like London, it has masculine ingredients, yet it is largely a soft pleasing fragrance (smooth like Bulgari Black), which is also a tea-based fragrance.
It smells (at least in the opening) like Fahrenheit, maybe due to the violet, bergamot and leather (especially the bergamot). But a smoother sweeter Fahrenheit. I find the bergamot note a little overpronounced, and compared to the rest of the notes, it does stand out as a little. Otherwise, perfect.
Projection: 2.5/5
This scent projects well for the first hour, but after that is a skin scent. People won't be able to smell it unless they were close to you.
Longevity: 3/5
This is a bit spotty, so I guess it has to due with how well it projects. Sometimes I've gotten 8 hours out of this. Sometimes I've been lucky to get 4.
Versatility: 4/5
I'm not sure if it's strong enough for the harsh cold or meant for scorching heat, but its warm enough for for cool weather and safe enough for warm weather
Value: 4.5/5
For $70, you are getting quality. This is on par, if not better, than Dior/Chanel/Hermes, which are all a bit more expensive. This is definitely one of the best quality designers I've tried, in terms of notes and in terms of compositions. $70 tends to be the standard retail price for most designers, though you won't find large discounts for this on the grey market.
Overall Rating: 4/5
(not an average; on a designer scale)
It's unique and original, it's largely versatile, excellently composed (for the most part). Performance issues do hold it back from getting a perfect score, but otherwise it is a masterful fragrance.
Verdict: For those with a large diverse collection, I would recommend buying this. But for everyone else, I encourage you to sample this. Gucci Pour Homme II shouldn't be missed by any man who is interested in fragrances.
So, today is Gucci Pour Homme II (excellent bottle). And no, it's not discontinued.
Scent: 4.5/5
The notes include bergamot, violet, tea, cinnamon, leather, tobacco and some woods. The sheer variety of notes is impressive. The tea and cinnamon do make this fragrance (with otherwise shrill notes) smooth. Burberry London and (maybe Spicebomb too) could be likened to this due to the cinnamon/leathery/tobacco vibe. Like London, it has masculine ingredients, yet it is largely a soft pleasing fragrance (smooth like Bulgari Black), which is also a tea-based fragrance.
It smells (at least in the opening) like Fahrenheit, maybe due to the violet, bergamot and leather (especially the bergamot). But a smoother sweeter Fahrenheit. I find the bergamot note a little overpronounced, and compared to the rest of the notes, it does stand out as a little. Otherwise, perfect.
Projection: 2.5/5
This scent projects well for the first hour, but after that is a skin scent. People won't be able to smell it unless they were close to you.
Longevity: 3/5
This is a bit spotty, so I guess it has to due with how well it projects. Sometimes I've gotten 8 hours out of this. Sometimes I've been lucky to get 4.
Versatility: 4/5
I'm not sure if it's strong enough for the harsh cold or meant for scorching heat, but its warm enough for for cool weather and safe enough for warm weather
Value: 4.5/5
For $70, you are getting quality. This is on par, if not better, than Dior/Chanel/Hermes, which are all a bit more expensive. This is definitely one of the best quality designers I've tried, in terms of notes and in terms of compositions. $70 tends to be the standard retail price for most designers, though you won't find large discounts for this on the grey market.
Overall Rating: 4/5
(not an average; on a designer scale)
It's unique and original, it's largely versatile, excellently composed (for the most part). Performance issues do hold it back from getting a perfect score, but otherwise it is a masterful fragrance.
Verdict: For those with a large diverse collection, I would recommend buying this. But for everyone else, I encourage you to sample this. Gucci Pour Homme II shouldn't be missed by any man who is interested in fragrances.
