Halloween Man Shot (2016)
by Halloween

Don't sleep on this one.

Very much akin to La Nuit, this is a dark, sweet, boozy fragrance that is right along the lines of what you'd call "sexy", and has excellent performance. The iris gives it a bit of a powdery feel, and is nothing like the lipsticky iris of the Dior Homme line, while cardamom and vanilla give it a certain sensuality. The lemon daiquiri accord, however, is a bit screechy and synthetic, at least for the first few minutes, but later on it has the effect of lifting the fragrance up out of a sweet powdery purgatory and giving it its own identity. I've also found that the longer I've had the bottle, the less synthetic and astringent, and the more creamy and smooth it's become. Compliment factor is very high with this one; women and men both love it. There might be better options for a night out fragrance, but for $20 for a 125ml, it's a good pickup. By far one of the best cheapies I have.