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  by Carla Seipp
  Designed by Rad Hourani and created by nose Christophe Raynaud, Ascent represents the life and death cycle via semen, baby powder, leather, and frankincense accords (olfactory equivalents to conception, infancy, middle-age, and death). It’s a slightly sweet musk that maintains a hint of darkness. “Ascent is the black sheep, some people like and enjoy it, but it&rsqu… [Read More]
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Polo Blue by Ralph Lauren
by rbaker
The opneong is a fresh and bright melon aroma, mainly a ripe watermelon, with a sell-executed cucumber note added in. A slightly ozonic citrus undertone of tangerines enhances the sunny feeling, although this is not a Cologne-style very refreshing...More
Gucci Guilty Oud by Gucci
by speedracer
Strong barnyard oud and rose in the beginning. The late drydown is much more appreciable by non-oud lovers, softer and cleaner. I’m not getting any Gucci Guilty DNA and the oud is on par with niche oud that I’ve smelled. This punches above design...More
Ungaro pour L'Homme III by Ungaro
by Zealot Crusader
Ungaro pour L'Homme III (1993) is by far the most modern and well-liked of the Ungaro pour L'Homme Triptych, which includes Ungaro pour L'Homme I (1991) and Ungaro pour L'Homme II (1992) as well. All three fragrances were collaborative efforts betwee...More