20 Best Selling Perfumes For Men (2023 Updated)

This fragrance is brilliant and I know I’m gonna ruffle some feathers by saying that. Hear me out: I fall under a small minority that, while I feel the Sauvage DNA is great, it can be both cloying and redundant considering it’s a very easy option for pretty much any man to wear anytime.

The EDT is exceptionally loud, and I found it to shout way too loud for me to wear. Projection and silage is great but it is very easy to overspray. Longevity is increased further and the scent itself is toned down slightly in the EDP version.

Then came the Parfum – I feel like this can be called Sauvage for Adults. It’s got this whiff of maturity to it, kind of like Sauvage went on a voyage around the world and came back a well seasoned traveler.

Definitely a great option for someone who enjoys the DNA but doesn’t want to be considered an early 20’s clubguy. It’s also a great option for people (like me) who really don’t enjoy Elixir, but would be ok with a happy medium between it and the EDP.

This truly is a year round scent and goes extremely well with office wear and jackets/sweater weather in the fall/early winter. I enjoyed it so much that I decided to opt for the large 200ml bottle. I do not regret my purchase at all and hope they retain this version in their lineup for a while.

I’d definitely purchase this one again, and highly recommend it for people who used fragrances like Carbon (from Prada’s Luna Rossa lineup) due to wanting a toned down Sauvage DNA while still remaining true to the scent.

Longevity is subject to your skin type but I recommend applying after a shower for maximum exposure/results. I get an easy 8hrs with my bottle but the scent bubble gets smaller after about 4hrs in. I know it’s still there because people have complimented me a good 6hrs after application.

This is Great. Attention grabbing, Long lasting, Sexy, loud seductive fragrance. Wear it for clubs, date and close encounters and they will just fall in love with you. This is for fresh and cold weather for sure.

The citrus opening and the hint of lavender are noticeable, but most of everything I feel a heavy dose of sweet tonka and leather in the base which are the main notes of the fragrance. 10/10 fragrance Armani Code profumo by Giorgio Armani is an Amber Spicy fragrance for men launched in 2016.

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This stuff is amazing.

So to the review title, when I smelled this for the first time I honestly felt like I had just found my sense of smell for the first time. I cannot stand the other Sauvage versions but Elixir changed the game.

It’s worth every penny because I immediately felt like this was what Daniel Craig was wearing filming No Time To Die, or what Elon sprays on before hopping into his Tesla or Helo and heading to watch Starship make a test flight.

It’s commanding but not overpowering, it’s complex but not boujee, it’s manly yet has a slightly sweet anise note, it is to me perfection in a bottle. My only complaints are that it isn’t yet available in a larger bottle and thus will probably be discontinued, and as powerful as it is its sillage is medium if I had to put a scale on it.

It also projects but not too far, only leaves a slight trail. But again maybe that’s the magic of it. The type of man wearing this ALREADY HAS the attention of people when he walks into a room! It’s not for young immature clubbers that fist pump and reminisce of Jersey Shore (you people can stay with Paco Rabanne).

This is for men (or honestly I could see a very powerful beautiful woman pulling it off with passion on her mind) who have their 5h1t together, want to win, want to take on the impossible, but also have the wisdom to realize real alphas EMPOWER and inspire people, and don’t thrive on power or seek it.

This is the scent of perfection from Dior.

I really cannot say enough about this one specific perfume. Gucci gorgeous gardenia is by absolute favorite perfume ever! I used to swap my perfumes out daily but since I bought this perfume, this has been all I wear.

I get so many compliments on it every single day! I am obsessed with this fragrance! The packaging is absolutely beautiful and the bottle is stunning! Everyone has that one fragrance that when they wear it, they feel like that’s their signature scent.

This is mine! I was so impressed with the fact that it took me 2 spritz of this and I smelled amazing all day long! I have never received this through a campaign but whoever has is extremely lucky! I am actually ordering another bottle next week because mine is running low and that’s just unacceptable to me lol.

Seriously though, Gucci knows what’s up and Gucci Flora is one of those perfume lines that just completely makes you melt when you smell them. Gorgeous gardenia is my all time favorite fragrance but I am very eager to try some of the other scents from the line.

If you are debating purchasing this fragrance, go ahead and do it! You will NOT regret your decision. I literally could go on and on about this stuff because it’s pure bliss!.

So I’m at this phase where I’m ready to build a new perfume collection kind of out with the old in with the new and maybe some nostalgic fragrances from the past. So after some research I went to Ulta to try out the fragrances I was interested in trying and I was speaking to the clerk who has worked a lot in fragrances.

After spending some time with me she said how disappointing she was that she didn’t have a tester for the Versace Eros put femme – Because after testing various other one she was convinced I would love it she told me to try to find a tester at a different Ulta location.

Since I really didn’t have time to try to hunt down a tester I ended up blind purchasing the 100 ML. I have never blind bought a fragrance ever in my life as I am really way too selective when it comes to fragrances, but this was a lovely surprise she was right! I do enjoy this although I think this is more of a spring / summer scent it’s definitely a very wearable feminine sweet floral balanced well with citrus wood and musk.

She comes in strong at first but settles down well with soft feminine clean aroma, that is appropriate for every day and work. Did I mention the bottle ? Love.

This is one of the best in Tom Ford’s Private Collection. It’s dark, with a prominent cypress note along with tons of resins and cedar and just a hint of citrus. To me, it’s not sweet at all; it’s dry, herbal, almost acrid but in the most beautiful way.

It smells kind of formal to me. I also find it more masculine than unisex, but still, it’s not something that a confident woman cannot wear. A great scent to be worn during the Mediterranean summer, with good -though not as good as the ouds in the collection- lasting power.

Italian Cypress enters with zesty citrus and fresh green notes, soon after subtle minty/menthol notes join the fray. As the heart phase takes hold the cypress note opens out and present its Mediterranean green and warming embrace, with green resinous notes appearing that add warm and depth, this is the masterpiece stroke that sets this fragrance apart.

In my mind I am walking up a path in Tuscany with the late afternoon sun wafting beautiful green and resinous aromas from the tall cypress trees bordering the path, I feel free and confident in me and my surroundings.

Wear anytime during the year, however it really comes to life in heat, a warm breeze in a sunny climate seems to awake and lift the cypress and resinous notes, wafting in waves of gorgeous scent clouds.

Silage is moderate with a well defined scent cloud enveloping the wearer, however warm air lifts and wafts the scent further. Longevity is very good, and the skin scent persistent. The woods feel a little smoky like smouldering woods that have been in the direct sunlight for to long.

I love how this fragrance has a combination of fresh citrus with warm woods with a stunning cypress note. The clove then asserts its presence but never discriminates. It’s incredibly warming and shifts away from the Italian side of things.

The clove gives the fragrance a gourmand light cinnamon vibe, with the natural intoxicating sweetness of clove aromatically shining. It wraps itself in the heart of woods and resins around a beautiful cypress body.

A subtle, classy, high quality fragrance.

Noir Extreme by Tom Ford is an amazing fragrance, assuming you don’t mind a somewhat headier scent. The citrus and florals combine with sandalwood and amber in a surprising fashion, with all of them under-toned by a rich earthly vanilla.

To be honest, headier spicy fragrances don’t usually work well with my body chemistry, so I wasn’t sure how this would suit me. Plot twist; it actually smells kind of amazing on me! At first I tried it out at home, just to see how I would like it.

The orange blossom and jasmine smell amazing, and surprisingly the Indian kulfi worked really well on my skin too. The sandalwood and amber merge with the fresher notes without overpowering them and overall it makes a really interesting and compelling fragrance, the kind of scent that you can’t quite put your finger on the different notes because they dance around with each other and make a kind of shifting fragrance story.

One moment I pick up the orange blossom, later the vanilla, and then later again the rose absolute. I decided to wear to a friend’s wedding and I swear I had 6 separate people ask me what I was wearing because they all liked it so much, including my Ex who was really interested in what it was.

I can’t ignore that level of proof, this is definitely a amazing and surprising fragrance. I will say, going back to the beginning of this review, this is a headier fragrance, it’s not sometime would probably wear everyday.

My daily routine includes more of a light/fresh type of scent, but I will definitely wear this for dinners and go out in the evening. The packaging is pretty stunning too, the bottle is made of a very rich deep cocoa colored glass that is dense and heavy, and it’s trimmed in metallic gold.

Tom Ford is known for his undeniable level of taste and Noir Extreme is no exception. 5 out of 5, def recommend!.

Read more  Recommended Helpful?(0)|(0) derrick21•Brown eyes, Olive skin tone, Combination skin 1 d ago I received this product complimentary Received this product complimentary Free! My first impression was that it smelled sophisticated and expensive! This fragrance is not for the young! This is for Men late 30’s and above! Key notes mandarin orange, black pepper leather! Starts off with spicy orange and the longer it sits the stronger the leather notes stand out! This fragrance is perfect for the fall and winter day’s! It’s a perfect Date Night fragrance! I give this fragrance a 3 star longevity is excellent 8 to 12hrs! I would recommend those to the older men for sure! Read more  Recommended Helpful?(0)|(0) gallonegro•Brown eyes, Combination skin 1 d ago Worth the purchase Tom Ford Noir Extreme Eau De Parfume Spray.

This cologne is filled with rich blend of spicy and citrusy fragrance which comes out as a little less masculine at first but once the smell settles in, it gives away sandalwood and vanilla ember aroma for a creamy, woody finish.

This balances out the overall fragrance for a long lasting/not over-powering smell of spice, wood, and sweet all into one. Not my ultimate favorite collection of Tom Ford, but I think it is worth the purchase.

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The pacaging is beautiful and sleek. Love the black and gold. I used this as well as my husband and grandson. When first sprayed I could smell a light powder scent as well as a spicy Woody scent. It smelled different on all three of us but the guys won! It smelled awesome on them.

This is an awesome fall fragrance! I would recommend this fragrance by Tom Ford for sure! Now to find my Tom Ford fragrance!.

…. 💙💙💙Burberry Touch For Men💙💙💙 🔹This fragrance was released more than 20 years ago! But to this day it is very popular! 🔹This is another gift from me to my beloved husband and it’s already a second bottle.

He loves it very much! 🔹Tangerine, wormwood and violet are the touches of beautiful music that make up the top of this fragrance. By mixing such ingredients of an amazing melody as orchid, pepper and nutmeg, and adding a grain of pleasure, Burberry has created charming heart notes of the described perfume.

🔹A very calm, sweetly woody perfume. Suitable for any weather and time of the year. Burberry Touch impresses with durability and a chic long-playing train. There is no sharpness and audacity, this fragrance is for a calm and confident man.

My husband is just like that))) #perfume #fragrance #beauty #fashion #perfumecollection #scent #love #perfumes #parfum #fragrances #makeup #followforfollowback #cologne #luxury #essentialoils #flowers #newyork #aroma #style #scentoftheday #skincare #nyc #perfumelovers #perfumelover #eaudeparfum #review #honestreview #reviewer #honestreviewer @burberrybeauty #burberrytouchformen.

love the smell of this cologne, but only last a short period of time. A true indicator of being a knock-off or outdated or possibly watered down. when i apply an authentic cologn it usually lasts the day.

i have bought 4 to 5 different colognes from Walmart and all were just as weak. very dissapointed. in all my purchases. usually resort to my retail bought colognes. when you see a higher price cologne, more than likely, it’s authentic.

i don’t guarantee that,but when you purchase a high quantity bottle at a low price, more than likely it’s weak and doesn’t last the day. the scent is usually spot on, but wont last but a few hours, if that.

Recommend spending the money for the real deal It’s hit or miss so be careful.

Jimmy Choo Man is immediately recognizable as a fougere. Aromatic lavender glistening with mandarin and sweetened with buzzing pineapple. The opening is fleeting, however, and places us right into a classic fresh scent.

If you are buying for someone “picky” (or you are yourself) you can fill the need with Man. This is about as straightforward as a men’s scent you can get. Aside from the citruses in the top notes continuing, there are no surprise sweet twists to throw off where this heads in the dry down.

A clean musk and suede win the bottom notes over the listed patchouli. On my skin, it did the opposite of what the card told me. The blotter gave me a sharper pink pepper and woody character. On me, it’s a warmer, smooth woodyMan is a pleasant, everyday, go to work fragrance.

That’s not a bad choice for a line to start. Jimmy Choo started safely and good on them. Also, Man is such an appropriate name for it. It could also be called “Guy. ” The guy who wears this does so Monday-Thursday, and he also shows up on time.

If you enjoy bright and punchy fragrances then you’re definitely going to want to give this aftershave a try! If you’re like me, then you like your aftershave to actually smell of something, and to be noticeable.

This aftershave does exactly that. It has a bright ocean top note that reminds you of citrus and sea breeze. It’s then based by a woody and slightly spiced base note, that lingers on your nose long after you’ve sprayed the scent.

The scents longevity is great, I spray it in the mornings, and by the evening my partner is still complimenting me on how I smell. I’ve even had strangers during my day, comment on how great I smell! The fragrance is very powerful, and not exactly subtle.

So if you’re looking for something more understated then this might not be it, however, if you want to make a statement and have people talk about you as you walk by, then you will want to get this aftershave as soon as possible!.

Tried for the first time today just a couple of quick sprays is all you need. Very strong to start with but calms down after about 10 minutes leaving a very fresh almost citrus sharp smell. A very clean smell too.

I probably wouldn’t use it as an every day eau de toilette but for going out somewhere nice, like for a nice meal with my partner. It’s not often I steer away from my favourite aftershaves and eau de toilette but I can see myself having this in my collection all year round even though it gives a summery vibe when you wear it.

It’s one of those that seems to get better and better as time goes on through the day and it mellows out. You just catch a hint of it and immediately you know everyone who approaches you can smell it too and will be asking what you’re wearing as it smells great!.

First why send us the smallest size when the sample size when it’s not even an option in selecting to review? I did notice that ppl got other Giorgio Armani Aqua di GIo scents in much bigger sizes! Don’t get me wrong I appreciate everything tho I find it a bit unfair that we all weren’t sent the same size.

Plus this size isn’t even an option on influenster which is crazy! Anyway, what I really don’t like is the spray on these sample bottles! It wastes a lot of the cologne and you really don’t get much on yourself.

The scent for this one was nice,not too strong or musky which I liked with a sweeter note making it suitable for a man or women! It kinda reminds me of Tom fords black orchid just much lighter with a hint of sweetness which seems to intensify as you wear it.

what sucks is that the scent fades so very much as you wear it that only you can smell that sweetness! I noticed the fade 1st(about 10 mins after applying) and the sweetness popped out about 15 mins after,so unfortunately no one could really smell it but me! Reapplying didn’t help and after an hr even I could barely smell it which makes it completely pointless! I wish they would make better spray bottles on sample sizes as well as a lil stronger and longer lasting!! This is a big NO for me,even tho I loved the scent! Waste of money for a cologne that will only last an hour! I will not recommend or be purchasing! What a shame!.

The most elegant and beautiful of the line hands down. I love the addition of lavender and is a much more layered scent in my opinion than the edt and edp. Definitely more ‘perfumey’ but definitely still an incredible masculine fragrance.

The performance could be a lot better which is a little depressing but there is no doubt that this fragrance is timeless and overall perfects the DNA in my opinion given my personal preferences. The dry down with a heavy dose of ISO with amberwood, cedar, and sandalwood is addictive and I love the touch of green it has.

Just amazingly layered as I mentioned. I do find I need to reapply every 4 hours or so, and I bring a small decant with me. At the price it is, the performance should be better but I will be keeping a bottle in my rotation forever given how great it smells.

I find I also love the Parfum version of Sauvage and I like the BDC and Sauvage DNAs but these stronger concentrations allow more mature wearers to find scents in these lines that they may prefer, offer similar versatility, and are ultimately more refined.

As you climb the ladder of concentrations, you’ll find that not only does Bleu become more dense but the heart and base are more identifiable. The EDT is by far the least masculine, dominated by the common grapefruit note and other fresh accords.

Eau de Parfum turns it up a notch, with a better delivery of woods and masculinity; the happy medium. The Parfum, maximum concentrée pushes masculinity to the limit while still remaining true to its “Bleu” title.

The fresh accords are still present, but hardly running the show. Without second guessing, you can smell the cedar and New Caledonian Sandalwood in addition to any other basenotes listed. This making it more distinct.

Easily over applied, so don’t go nuclear. Bleu de Chanel Parfum is the most intricate of three concentrations, but not at all intricate. Be that as it may, not everything has to be.

If you smelled one bleu de Chanel you smelled them all. This is the quintessential blue freshy fragrance. There are differences between the EDT the EDP and the parfum tho. The EDT is much louder and ambroxen heavy and really smells for people 25 and under.

The EDP is just as loud but with a touch less sweetness is for a bit more even fragrance that’s good for all age ranges. The parfum is much more subdued really dialed back on the ambroxen and adds more woods for more dense experience.

The longevity is pretty good at about 7 hours, projection like I said is not beastly like the other two as this sits at elbows length. The biggest takeaway though is that this is a lot more refined and elegant than the other two versions so I would wear this if I were 30 and up as it probably won’t appeal to younger noses.

I liked the EDP a lot, four plus stars, but the parfum is a five. This is simply put “the quintessential gentleman’s cologne. ” Please do remember the concentration of the fragrance here, is 25 to 30%.

You only need two to three sprays, and you’re in the golden zone. Often this is described as Chanel’s safest cologne, and that’s for good reason. Everyone I know loves it, the product is beyond versatile, and it is refined.

Also I’d say its refreshing. There’s a warm citrusy shower gel, that just screams masculinity top note. Yet underneath this, is aromatic wood, lavender, and Amber to fill it out. I believe the original EDT was out in 2010, while this was released in the last five years.

Whether five years ago or one hundred from now, I have no doubt this will always be a timeless classic. The absolute strong but not beast, unless you go over three sprays, is confidence and mysterious in a bottle.

And wow this bottle with its absolutely fantastic atomizer, and the magnetic cap, is such a classy thoughtful concept. What season should you wear this? Any! It’s strong enough to go for year round use, although fall and winter will bring this out even more.

An absolute compliment grabber, you can also wear this to any occasion. Again as long as a couple sprays, anywhere from the office to a club. Age range is probably 25 to 30 and up, as it’s a mature cologne.

Being a James Bond fan, I could see this as up to his standards. Projection is two feet, sillage is quite good, and it will last 10 to 12 hours. If you put it on your clothes even longer duration. It’s not cheap at $150 for 3.

4 ounces, but it’s less than a lot of niche fragrances. An opinion, but it smells like a great one of those. I also sense some patchouli, and for those who enjoy this, you’ll probably detect it several hours after application.

This is a true gem, and will absolutely have the ladies on your scent trail, as confident masculinity can be in a fragrance.

Bleu de Chanel has been one of my favourite colognes for many years, now. I bought the EDT version (released in 2010) several years ago. It’s a bright, fresh fragrance with a superb projection. I then upgraded to the Eau de Parfum version a couple of years ago, and I appreciated the fragrance even more.

It’s woodier, and lasts longer than the EDT. However. this was my first Parfum variant purchase of any cologne. Although it shares the same DNA as the EDT and EDP versions, it’s really in its own niche.

When I tried it for the first time, I somehow expected the same projection and longevity of the Eau de Parfum version. In fact, I even spoke to the fragrance consultants at the John Lewis store in High Wycombe, who then directed me directly to Chanel.

After a couple of conversations, I decided to give the Parfum another try. I’ve since discovered that it’s the higher alcohol content that enables the scent to project further than the Parfum version.

This Parfum is darker, woodier and more dense than the other versions. Its sits closer to the skin, which means that the projection will be around 1-2 metres from the wearer. Those in close proximity to you will pick up this fragrance.

It’s more of a “subtle power” scent projection rather than a “look at me, I’ve arrived!” Now that I understand more about this Parfum, I appreciate it even more. It’s a classy scent.

Purchased this recently. I own about 15 different fragrances because of how much I love them. After purchasing JPG Le Male, I was skeptical at first. Felt like a scent that belonged to someone aged 40-60 years old.

Don’t get me wrong, smells absolutely amazing, especially on the dry down, but I felt if I wore this anywhere outside of home, I’d be judged for not suiting it as I’m only 20 years old. Well, the day I bought this fragrance, I wore it to work and I got my first ever fragrance compliment.

After owning 15 and trying different ones, this one picked up the most traction. It’s different and interesting. Not necessarily masculine or sexy, but more mature and unique and more likely to stand out.

Will definitely turn heads, and have people asking what you are wearing. I highly recommend if you are collecting fragrances and are looking for something different from everything you currently own.

But if you just want a nice and basic man-like fragrance, I don’t recommend as you most likely won’t like it.

This classic 1995 release is still viable to this day. Thanks to its timeless Fresh DNA it offers. Despite the reformations it’s still a good fragrance just doesn’t last as long as it used to. Before it was a beast mode 12+ hour fragrance now it’s just 6-7 hours.

This is considered a sweet fresh fragrance The top notes are : Lavender, Mint Cardamom, Bergamot, Artemisia. Giving you a fresh opening with timeless scents with he lavender and bergamot The mid note are Cinnamon Orange Blossom Caraway.

Giving it a spicy edge to the fragrance. The base notes are Vanilla ,Tonka Bean ,Amber , Sandalwood. The vanilla is very present in the fragrance making it last long and giving it a sweet edge to this fragrance.

Overall I would give this fragrance a 8/10, this a great buy for the price some people may just think this is outdated due to its age. If you want something more modern, sweet and 12+ hours of longevityI recommend the flanker Ultra Male.

My absolute favorite fragrance that I’ve ever owned. I’m extremely loyal to Ultra Male because it provides everything I’ve asked for in a fragrance. It is equal parts seductive and comfortable, manages to be sweet to the perfect degree, and its vanilla, candied youthful vibe matches me since I’m still in my prime years and love sweets.

They say this scent works best in the winter, but I wear it year round and it does just fine (if not better). Also, this thing is a monster in projection and silage, as well as a HUGE compliment magnet.

Absolutely the sexiest scent I’ve ever smelled, even I’ve fallen for it. (Is that weird? Probably. But you’ll understand me if you buy the cologne. ) I am so thankful to the woman who sold this to me at Macy’s almost four years ago.

I haven’t really looked back since then honestly. This is my signature scent and with all likelihood, it always will be.

I been eyeing for a few weeks now, and checking the US site for it’s release almost daily, so on Tuesday I ordered a bottle of it with overnight shipping. It arrived today. Therefore, this is a very early first impression of the scent.

I’ve been wearing it all day, and as with any scent, the opening is certainly what predominates my senses at the moment. For me, I think it would be fair and accurate to describe this is as “the EDT with the addition of that salty, minerally deep-marine accord which heavily characterizes Profondo”.

It also features (at least in the open) a soapy quality that is absent in the EDT but can be found in Profondo, which leaves me to believe it is the Lavender at work. This soapy quality is not dominant or overwhelming, it’s just there.

It definitely out-performs it’s older brother EDT, significantly. Acqua di Gio EDP is a happy middle ground between the EDT and Profondo, combining the fruity-water-on-the-breeze magic of the original with the depth, punch, and soapiness on offer from Profondo.

Looking at the comparisons, I think this is much closer to Profondo than it is Essenza or Profumo, by a long shot. Essenza actually has a good bit of what eventually became Profumo somewhere in it’s DNA.

Where I described this as a happy middle-ground between EDT and Profondo, Essenza was the happy-middle ground between EDT and Profumo. This release has very, very little in common with either of those, and what it does have in common with them is more about the DNA of the EDT which is present in both.

That’s not a bad thing either, as I think Profumo does perfectly what it set out to do, and should be left in it’s lane. We don’t need a re-release of Profumo which does the job less-well than it did.

Furthermore, to address a question I am quite sure sits at the forefront of many people’s mind; this is not a replacement for the EDT, but it’s a really good release and a good addition to the line. I think those who will be most pleased with this release will be those who REALLY liked Profondo – but wished it had skewed slightly more towards the root DNA of the EDT than it did.

I’ll probably add an updated review later as I get some more time with it. For now though, I do recommend it.

A masculine fragrance for an adult. Fresh Aquatic, yet dark and inviting. This one is truly a masterpiece fragrance by Alberto Morillas you must smell once in your life, and it’s quite strong so no need to overspray.

This fragrance reminds me of my dad. My dad used to wear the original Aqua Di Gio, and I used to steal it wear it in High School. It smells familiar to the original but adds a depth and a heft to it making it more of a late afternoon to nighttime scent for me, but it is super versatile.

I could smell this year round and not be upset. This fragrance contains sea notes, bergamot, incense, sage, rosemary patchouli. The sea notes keep it fresh, but as it wears it almost has a darker vibe to it.

The patchouli in the cologne makes you want to go back smell it again. My girlfriend loves the dry down of this one on me. She struggles with the openings of fragrances, as they lean more alcoholic citrusy, but she doesn’t mind this one, as she knows what it’s going to smell like after a little while.

This is one of her favorites to smell on me. ADG Profumo has been compared a lot to Versace Dylan Blue. I would say they are similar due to the shared incense peppery notes but dylan blue is slightly sweeter and works better on teenagers, whereas Profumo is better for men.

Because I live in a warmer climate, I wouldn’t wear this one all day because of how strong it is. I would lean into this one at night or late evenings.

I’ve tried each of the colognes from the Giorgio Armani Acqua Di Gio line over the past few years, and I can honestly say Eau De Parfum might be tied for first place with the classic Eau de Toilette.

I wasn’t too much of a fan of Profumo, and I have a big bottle of it that I rarely ever use. I usually wear Acqua Di Gio in the summer time, as it’s more airy and light, and then I wear Tom Ford Noir Extreme in the fall and winter when it gets cold.

Sauvage used to be my go to in the summer time, but I started buying their different lines of it and wasted a lot of money. Plus everybody wears it now. Acqua Di Gio is a classic and will never go out of style, a lot of people wear it though like Sauvage, so it’s nice to have a new one added to the line that can compete with the original.

I’d recommend this for like the office or being outdoors or at the beach/pool in the summertime. I think where it will really shine is outdoors at night though. Not really a club scent, and the smell is a bit darker than the original, as it’s eau de parfum.

It smells a little spicier than eau de toilette, but it holds its same DNA pretty well. Though I think it’s a a great scent, I personally would not buy it more than likely, as I don’t wear Acqua di Gio that much anymore due to everyone wearing it.

But the reason so many people wear it is because it’s a staple cologne that you cannot go wrong with. I do like to keep some on hand though. It has top tier sillage and longevity. Lasts all day and you can smell it from a good distance.

Very powerful, so use frugally. If you like Acqua Di Gio EDT and Sauvage EDT, it kind of gives the vibe of a mix between the two.

Creed – Aventus Cologne Review Hi everyone, I managed to get my hands on the newly released Creed Aventus Cologne and would love to share my thoughts on the new release. The fragrance was released in 2019 and is considered to be an aromatic fruity fragrance.

The nose behind the fragrance is Olivier Creed. Top notes consist of green apple, mint, ginger, mandarin, orange and pink pepper; middles note are patchouli, sandalwood and vetiver; base notes are musk, styrax, birch and tonka bean.

The packaging is what you come to expect from the house of creed and consists of a ribbed cardboard box which has in fact moved away from the general white packaging Creed uses. The bottle is essentially identical to Aventus besides the colour being grey as opposed to black.

In addition to this, the horse and man is also outlined in white. The fragrance opens with a massive hit of what smells to be a lovely mix of the mandarin, mint, apple and pineapple. That being said, you definitely don’t get any of the major pineapple blast that Aventus delivered.

The top is incredibly fresh and extremely mass appealing. I believe they altered the top to be more mass appeal as a large majority of people disliked the top that Aventus delivers. The initial top fades within 20 minutes and you start getting the birch and vetiver popping their heads through.

The birch is not overly strong but it is definitely there. It would be in the order of 10-20% of the birch strength that Aventus delivers. The heart of the fragrance lasts for around 1-2 hours and slowly moves to a smooth base of non-offensive musk.

The dry down is incredibly pleasant and still from time to time get hints of fruits. Overall, I would say that I get similar longevity out of my current formulation of Aventus and it is definitely not a performance monster.

However, this has come to be known with most of the Creed fragrances. I feel you are paying for a quality fragrance that would be perfect as an all-rounder!.

The original formulation was ground breaking absolutely and the scent is very likable considering how copied fragrance is. The magic is the birch, the darker and the darker smokier notes to this and of course the sweetness comes from pineapple, there is this fullness to it as well where it’s just perfectly blended.

If you’re into fragrances like Drakkar Noir, Black XS and Armani Code this will most likely be your next favorite fragrance as they are all a similar style. However none smell exactly the same. My issues are two from giving this a perfect rating.

Firstly it’s inconsistent. This perfumer on youtube Aaron Terrence Hughes who his full time job is being a perfumer and not a shill trying to sell us watered down EDT. He did a great review of 3 different batches this was made and was surprised with how different each bottle smelled.

Sure Polo Green (Ralph Lauren) among others have been reformulated significantly but for the price Creed goes for you’d think that they would be the source for the pineapples, the birch trees and all but no! Really what are we paying for if they can’t produce a consistent product the history, the hype? I’d say go with one of the many, many copies instead because this isn’t the longest lasting fragrance.

Al Haramain L’Adventure, Club De Nuit Intense by Armaf and all the others are my pick. If you’ve got the money though go with Creed, it’s a great fragrance so I’m not talking bad about it but I can’t stomach 400$ for something that doesn’t last 12+ hours and project like a beast.

Your journey starts off looking at the price and most likely turning away, but you shouldn’t look away so fast. This fragrance is captivating. I enjoy many colognes and parfums but this here is exquisite.

The top notes last longer than most, where most evaporate around 15 minutes I was still catching them almost 40 minutes in. Pineapple, bergamot, apple and blackcurrant gives off a great first impression.

It doesn’t dull off there. The mid mixes in with brilliance. Birch, pink berries, jasmine and a dash of patchouli keeps this fragrance alive and well. It paints a beautiful picture and delivers it straight to your sense of smell.

Every good painting starts with the base and this is no exception. With hints of vanilla, oakmoss, sandalwood, and ambergris lasting throughout. This is where your journey ends and you smelled fantastic the entire voyage.

Hmm. I’m honestly a bit surprised they even tried to touch this one, I’ve seen many people on the forums express interest in an EDP version of the classic Polo Green, but it’s such a… well, old fashioned and outdated scent to my nose, I never expected I’d actually see them update that.

It’s been a best seller for years and it appeals to many people. I’m not one of them, and it’s one of my least favorite scents honestly (referring to the classic Polo green bottle). That doesn’t mean I don’t appreciate it for what it is, but I was born in 89 and grew up in the 90s with CK Eternity, Tommy, and eventually Polo Blue, so, really not my era or style.

What they’ve done here initially seems fairly uninspired IMO, but its pretty much what I expected, actually quite a bit better than I expected! I don’t much of a minty vibe from this, I can definitely detect the grapefruit and a sense of freshness and youthfulness… it’s a green scent through and through though, and it’s very dark, darker than I expected from some reviews that say it’s overall a fresh scent.

I actually get kind of a bubble gum vibe from this at times, as strange as that sound, because it’s not overly sweet or candy like… but it does give me that vibe throughout its life, especially in the opening and mid.

It also can smell a bit dirty to me, very earthy, and kind of rough and gritty in the drydown. I prefer something smoother and more creamy in general. It is, without a doubt, a thorough and calculated modernization of the classic Green bottle.

I detect the vibes of that classic one here, but it’s basically smoothed out and much more tame, though it definitely still has some sharp edges protruding here and there. The first thoughts I have are green and rich, a bit piney, earthy, and very mossy, with just a touch of mellow citrus and an ambroxan grit to make it more palatable to a mass audience.

The thing is, I feel this risks offending any of the old school connoisseurs for taking their beloved, though pungent and occasionally offensive, classic and turning it into a generic and uninspired hodgepodge of fresh-ish/green/woody flavors of the week.

At the same time, guys who grew up on the 90s aromatics, 2000s citrus and aquatics, and the current blue and bubblegum frags might find this one still too green, dense, and old school. I don’t mind it, in fact it’s pretty good, but it also reminds me a lot of CK Eternity EDP, and stuff like Hugo Boss… the green vibes to me can feel synthetic and overbearing and give me a headache sometimes, and this falls into that category for me.

A solid like though, and I actually really respect them for even attempting to modernize this classic, as it pretty much does exactly that to a T. it could have gone WAY worse but they put out a commendable fragrance, though the fact it tries to appeal to everyone strips it of some of its character.

You’ll still smell great though :).

Cologne isn’t normally something I would be motivated to write a review on, but I’ve gotten in the habit of doing so today, and I did purchase this product. I’m not sure how I would describe this scent in language or words, but it’s good and masculine.

That was important to me, as I prefer those scents and would have been disappointed with the product if it had been overly floral or a scent reminiscent of the feminine. I prefer the cologne: Bleu by Chanel, but I wanted to try something different.

This product came in a much larger bottle than I imagined, and I didn’t have time to review the specifications and measure the size of the bottle prior to purchasing. It barely fit in my bathroom shelving unit behind the mirror, but thankfully it did.

For those living in small spaces, one might want to consider the size of the bottle prior to purchase. It’s a good scent overall, although I can’t say that it’s my favorite. I would recommend this purchase, as it conformed to my expectations and was a fair sale.

If Home Essentials Direct Reviews are the place where we can really opine and say what we’re thinking: let me also add this personal opinion. I thought the bottle’s appearance with the oversized polo player is somewhat tacky and definitely not the refined approach that I would imagine to come from the Ralph Lauren brand.

Green is my favorite color, and I like the green/gold combination used to make the bottle, but the size of the polo player on the bottle is almost embarrassing. A smaller, more subtle approach to the branding on this bottle would have made for an overall better design, at least in my humble opinion.

I thought the bottle looked really tacky, where I would almost be embarrassed by it. I think the Ralph Lauren brand could design a much better bottle with just a few modifications, like reducing the size of the polo player to a very small size, or not having it at all.

It almost looks like a cheap imitation bottle off Canal Street in New York City or something like that, because the bottle designers really wanted to drive the brand image home. I probably wouldn’t have purchased this product if I had seen the bottle in person, to be honest.

I was traveling when I found this in a Macy’s in New York. When the person offered me, I told them I already use it but then I glanced again and something about the bottle seemed different. Since I use Polo from high school days.

I still remember one girl who would just come by me to smell my cologne and other I used along with Polo, CK One. Being introvert, it was a welcome change, girl coming over to smell me, lol. Anyways, going back to finding this scent, the lady offered me a sample and I immediately fell in love but knowing the airlines wouldn’t allow the size.

I placed an order online so it’ll reach back home. I absolutely love this smell. Polo is still my favorite for it strong, long lasting masculine scent but anyone who loves original Polo will love this cologne.

Its similar because it still smells like Basical which original has but this also has a hint of mint to it. Buy it, you won’t be disappointed.

There’s nothing better than a hit of fresh cool ocean air when walking around in the summer time. It re-energizes me and keeps me going throughout the day. Like a cup of coffee in vapor form. Polo Blue is that breeze, perfectly capturing what a day out at sea is like and instantly cooling me down wherever I am.

It’s got strong marine/oceanic notes that stay with you for the entire duration of the scent and then round out to a Douglas Fir tree note near the end. I really appreciated those salty notes and the hints of kelp and seaweed as well.

They’re understated, but as the fragrance evolves, you do notice it more and more. It really feels like I’m hanging out in the forest in the mid afternoon and being one with the sky and sea. This is not a complex scent, in fact it’s quite basic when you stop to smell it.

But the elegance in simplicity is a smart move, because it allows you to experience each element to it’s fullest potential. The scent has decent projection, nothing anybody would smell across the room, but enough for somebody within arm’s reach to take notice.

The only downside is the longevity, which on my skin lasted for 2-3 hours, and even at that 3rd hour it was starting to lose significant projection. It would be nice if it lasted longer considering the pedigree of Polo, but it’s not the end of the world.

It’s still a crisp and refreshing scent that works great in any situation. Versatile crowdpleaser for sure.

+ FRAGRANCE NAME: Polo Ralph Lauren Blue + FULL-SIZE COST (1. 3 fl. oz. ): $64. 00 + ATOMIZER VALUE (0. 04 fl. oz. ): $1. 97 + CONCENTRATION: Eau de Parfum + HOUSE FAMILIARITY: very familiar + MAIN ACCORDS: ozonic, aquatic, aromatic + OPENING DESCRIPTION: this smells quite familiar, like something I’ve smelled before.

The notes blend fluidly; everything mixes together perfectly. I personally depict a stronger fresh citrus smell refrained by a deeper, aromatic woodsy note. + DRY-DOWN DESCRIPTION (4-HRS OF WEAR): still very strong, smells primarily more woodsy now + PROJECTION: expressive + HUSBAND APPROVAL: yes; he liked this fragrance on me and did not comment on its energy being far from my normal femininity + ENERGY: masculine + COMMENTS: although this is considered to be in the ‘aquatic’ family, I didn’t really get that vibe from this fragrance.

I’m a HUGE fan of aquatics, so that was a little bit of a let down. I am happy that the scent stayed around all day long. I am also glad to note that it didn’t obnoxiously evolve as it wore. + BEST TO WEAR: cooler nights, special occasions + LASTING POWER: 8+ hours.

Calvin Klein Defy EDT is a bold contrast between invigorating freshness and strong woody notes that opens up a challenging journey, while discovering the true essence and contrasts of men. Calvin Klein Defy is a signature symbol of Kelvin Klein with simple, basic scents but with deep implications.

Definitely Defy will be a companion gift for those who love minimalism. The top note, is an addictive, striking blend of fresh Bergamot and Lavender. The middle note is equally unique, with Huong Bai grass oil mixed with the lively and thorny scent of the soil in the land of Haiti, delicately mixed with warm sweet amber.

The highlight of Calvin Klein Defy is the base note, bringing the contrast and strong character of wood, expressing the spirit of challenging yourself, taking risks, and evoking masculinity beyond expectations.

Masculine and fresh woody aromas are encapsulated in a modern, minimalist glass bottle with sharp, delicately rounded edges, representing the courage and the trauma that a man must overcome. across the road to success.

The case and bottle cap are reminiscent of the image and color of Calvin Klein jeans, along with the luxurious silver-plated brand logo.

This is everything I love in a leather accord: it opens fresh, turns rich, velvety, and almost smokey, then settles into a warmth like a second skin for ages. It opens a lot like the main Defy EDT, with a blast of mandarin and pepper, sharp and bright.

Then, the leathers sweep in on the drydown, not too heavy but rich and complex, with a depth enhanced by the Haitian vétiver in the base note. The sillage is moderate, not a skin scent but not loud, and it lasts 4-6 hours on me, longer on my shirt collars, almost 12 hours.

It’s incredibly wearable, especially for autumn. It’s not polite, exactly — what leather is? But it’s a gentleman’s scent, like a fine pair of driving gloves or a well-aged jacket. It’s not a motorcycle leather, it’s a club chair leather.

And I’m probably going to put a full bottle on my holiday list. Don’t blind-buy for someone else, since leather is a tricky accord. If you know it’s one that works for you, then go ahead. It’s a simple but powerful formula, and anyone confident in leather and vétiver will wear it extremely well.

I received this product from Influenster and Calvin Klein in exchange for my honest review. This fragrance is very “ok”. It is Calvin Klein’s first step into the blue fragrance world. It is great to see that Calvin Klein has stepped into modern fragrances after being stuck in the 90’s for so long with CK1, Obsession, and Eternity.

This is the problem though. I feel like they piggy backed on the success of other fragrances in this category such as Sauvage, Y EDP, and Blu De Chanel. It’s a very wearable fragrance with notes of mandarin and black pepper.

It will for sure get you compliments and positive attention. I feel like this is a fragrances that you can wear year round in all situations and it will work. I just wish that there was something that made it stand out more from the rest.

It also lasts a decent amount of time. I got around 6 hours from it which is pretty good from a Calvin Klein fragrance. All in all, a good starter or dumb reach fragrance but redundant if you already have a couple of blue fragrances in your collection.

Obsession for Men Cologne user since 1993. Past year or two, the formula changed. Smell doesn’t last as long as before. And a slightly diff smell from the original formula. Still gets lots of compliments.

Turns out CK’s parent was bought out by Coty Inc in 2004! The new formula only gets 3 stars compared to the original. And I bought the normally priced $102 6. 7OZ bottle for only $33. Arrived as expected, not thinned out, plenty strong.

But still not the original, longer lasting formula of the past. I bought 8 bottles at the cheaper price assuming a discontinuation was coming. I hope I’m wrong. You can cut this product down into 3 parts rubbing alcohol, one part cologne, using empty Obsession bottles.

Been doing this for many years, cost saver big time. In 30 years, I have not found any other cologne that I would wear daily. None of them so far have had the aroma therapeutic qualities of Obsession.

BUMMER!.

What a great all around cologne. A couple of quick sprays before you go anywhere there could be ladies around and you will get noticed. Everyone loves the wonderful smell of Obsession, it’s definitely not overpowering and fits in every lifestyle from playing sports, going for a drive with your favorite lady or just walking through a crowded bar, wanted to get noticed without being overpowering and obnoxious and this is the perfect cologne for every man, period.

Long time fan and I always keep a bottle in stock as this one is in My Top 3. You can’t go wrong with Obsession, it’s a one of a kind great scent that fits in everywhere you go and the ladies love it.

There’s nothing more to say, I love this scent, you will too yet, more importantly, the ladies will appreciate it and you for wearing it??????.

Glad I only received a sample of this because I was really disappointed. I can see anyone from a wall street finance bro to someone in middle america that works at a gas station and drives a truck wearing this.

I don’t think it’s worth the high price tag at all because it smells cheap to me. Also I can’t believe that anyone would describe this as a “panty dropper fragrance” as this is more likely to make someone want to buy a chastity belt and then immediately tighten it.

I get a lot of black pepper, fruity notes, but mostly it’s just bad. Not to the point of being offensive but ALMOST. It smells like something your creepy uncle with a gross moustache would wear. This is the fragrance of a self-proclaimed “alpha male” that makes everyone roll their eyes when he makes these proclamations.

Would not recommend. It smells very generic and the unique aspects of this fragrance are actually cons.

Don’t miss this! I’m a kind of a newbie to the niche/designer fragrances as I have used some natural perfumes previously. The first thing I look for in a fragrance is whether it brings discomfort to me.

Some scents might give headaches even if it’s a highly rated or top brand, so it’s subjective. Creed Aventus is recommended by one of my friends, and I bought some decants to try it first. This smells pretty awesome, very unique, and pleasant, light on my nose.

I bought a decant initially and then a bottle. You never get disappointed. Can blind buy. Again, this brand doesn’t cause any discomfort and suits me. Lastly, I hear more discussion about different batches of Aventus, don’t worry about it.

Just try anything you get! Very classy scent!.

I received a SMALL complimentary sample of Burberry’s HERO Eau de Parfum in exchange for my honest review. Because this was only a sample vial, not a full-sized bottle, I was unable to get a true sense of my first visual impression.

The sample did come attached to a bi-fold card with a photo of the bottle, and from what I can tell from that, it does appear to promote a clean, masculine vibe. Upon spraying a small amount on myself (female), I was pleasantly surprised by the woodsy, citrus scent with a spicy afternote (think cinnamon).

I left it on my wrist for a length of time to test its longevity; after 2-3 hours, I could barely smell it. I asked my husband to wear Hero for the next few days to allow for a more thorough review. On him, it seemed more reminiscent of Pine, with a strong citrus undertone.

The first day, it was quite noticeable when he first applied the EDP, however, was barely discernible just a few hours later. The second and third days, I asked him to spray a small amount under the collar of his shirt to see if it would last longer when applied to fabric; This helped the scent stay more apparent throughout the day, but just barely.

I personally liked the Hero scent on my husband yet he feels it was overly “sweet”and is not something he would choose to wear on a regular basis. I like the fresh, clean fragrance of Hero, but it’s not a cologne I would purchase.

I was sent a very small sample of Burberry’s new cologne called Hero, in order to try and review. The cologne has a pleasant, masculine scent. It has a woody smell that is mixed with fresh spicy fragrances, which makes this a good cologne to wear any time of day or night during spring, summer and fall time of year.

The fragrance does have enough weight to it, though, to add to your winter rotation, if the scent becomes one of your favorites. I gave this fragrance a “good” rating, instead of a higher score, because it is difficult for me to pick up on the smell.

I had to spray quite a bit and hold my wrist up close to my nose, in order for the smell to appropriately register. I wonder, if I had a full size bottle with a better spray pump, might it produce a stronger scent and better projection? That said, this cologne is excellent for you guys out there who do not like the fruity, heavy citrus and/or aquatic warm weather fragrances, which are so prevalent this time of year.

Hero has done a good job of offering a woody/spicy fragrance that is fresh enough to wear during times of warm weather, which I appreciate. In my opinion, there are not enough of these scents.

I feel that the scent dna is heavily streamlined. Which is something that can work when done properly. This scent is a simple and easy to wear crowd pleaser. The problem here, is that we expect more than simplicity, when it comes to the price tag.

There’s nothing special or glamorous about reaching for this particular fragrance. This may be the only negative thing I can say. As for the scent, my lady said it is one of the only fragrances I have gotten in a while that smells good.

Ouch! There’s a powdery feeling to this upon first spray, and it feels like there is a hint of incense that really carries this from the mid, into the dry down. If you were heavy on the sprayer I think there would be danger of being “that guy”.

However, with 2 light sprays I was still picking this up several hours later. My final thoughts: It is a nice scent, with below average packaging for a “luxury brand”. They cut costs in marketing, and package design, but it is not trickling down to consumers.

I would buy a full size bottle to make the Mrs. Happy, but the price tag attached to this particular fragrance is not justifiable.

Firstly i heavily can’t thank Influenster enough this campaign was a total surprise to me because my phone is my main way of checking my email and etc. I just got the phone screen to turn back on after 4 days of not being able to due to a cracked screen.

😑 This surprise was waiting on my front porch and i didn’t even know it was addressed to me until i was inside from walking the dog and noticed it said Fra-G-Lay or “Fragile Liquid” and I seen my name and didn’t even know i was not in shock but very surprised.

i opened the box and was astounded to see Prada Ocean sitting there and to be completely honest i don’t think this is one i would have purchased but i think this stuff smells amazing and that right there was enough to change my mind because i do see myself making a purchase when this bottle starts to run dry.

this has the perfect amount of Bergamot, Vetiver and Iris Miss and smells amazing. I am thrilled about this product and I’m going to recommend it to everyone i can. I seen the commercial 1 day after receiving it, you know the commercial with Jake Gyllenhaal and i was thinking wow that’s who i smell like today, literally but kinda sorta better because maybe he just did the commercial for other reasons or maybe he doesn’t even really wear or use the cologne.

either way you go when you wear it spray it under your shirt like a in on your body because that brings out a scent of your own with the scent of the cologne. I also think this makes the cologne last a lot longer and by the way one pump is more heavier then i thought but i still find myself using 2 pumps and the scent lasts all day long.

The day after the scent does still linger and the smell is lesser then fresh out of the bottle but i think that it smells even better then fresh out of the bottle because it’s mixed with your own scents and is more infused maybe within you and just brings out a great scent that you’ll remember for ever kinda like every time you see someone you get a certain scent or memory.

This is the cologne i will wear every day every night as i would want people to remember me by the event of “Damn if i can’t take him home, I’m going to try to steal his Hoodie”. Ladies will fall in love with this scent on a man but absolutely hate it if their man wears it while not around her.

Another thing i must point out is that you don’t have to be rich to enjoy what I’m going to try to explain next. So i got a shower before i put this stuff on and i wasn’t going out to meet people i was going in towork (not office work) and i got out of the shower sprayed it on my chest not my shirt.

Then i did the rest of my usual routine of getting ready but i noticed that somehow I looked the same as normal but when i smelled myself it made me feel better and then over-all made me look better even though i wasn’t wearing new threads or didn’t have a new look but i really felt like i was doing something behind my girlfriend’s back.

The Next day which was 2nd time wearing it i picked up some drinks at a local store and the lady who rang me up asked “What time should i stop over” and i knew that it had to be the cologne. Thanks yet again Infuenster.

In my opinion this product deserves 5/5 stars because I think it accomplishes what it sets out to do. Whether or not it is the right scent for you is always a different story. The scent falls under the category of a “blue scent” (Blue De Chanel or Versace Dylan Blue) and the world of fragrance, arguably, may never need another addition to this catagory as it has been the goal of pretty much every designer house since Armani released AdG.

However, this one does it with a little bit of originality and what feels like a little bit more expertise than what we’ve been seeing from the other houses. Prada has recently established itself as an expert in “clean” scents.

This has a clean feel but I would not say it is a clean scent. It opens with a citrusy accord however quickly develops a complex heart with more earthy notes including lavender, iris, and sage. It includes a very interesting saffron note which adds a very unique complexity.

It dries down to a very well-developed musk. Don’t be fooled by the name though as it is not an aquatic fragrance as they tend to go. I can see why they’d choose to associate the ocean with this scent however.

The longevity is good considering the fragrance notes are not heavy ones. It lasted 4-6 hours on my skin. In conclusion, any fragrance collection absolutely requires a blue fragrance to be relevent and this one is a great choice if you want to stand out from the usual suspects.

Check out Ashton’s review over at Gent’s Scents for a second opinion. I’ll add a photo of his thumbnail. He’s very experienced in fragrance and this fragrance really ends up growing on him.

I’m a big fougere fan, but unfortunately this fragrance didn’t exactly meet the mark for me, though I can see how many people would like it. The notes I smell the most when I first spray this fragrance are iris, lavender, and suede.

I’m a big fan of the lavender note and I feel like it’s a bit clouded by the other notes in this fragrance. Vetiver and musk are the highlights of the dry down to my nose. This fragrance lasts pretty long.

I can get a good 6-7 hours+ of projection out of it before it becomes a skin scent. Upon smelling it, I can’t help but agree with the comparisons I’ve seen other people make to fabric softeners. It’s a fresh scent and definitely has a bit of that laundry scent to it, especially in the mid to dry down.

It’s not a dislikable fragrance, and I would occasionally wear it, but unfortunately it’s not something I would wear every day as my signature fragrance. It’s a bit too sweet for me. I also prefer more “natural smelling” fragrances and this fragrance leans a bit on the synthetic side.

I would wear this scent in the evening. I think it’s good for casual wear but could also be worn for a semi formal occasion. I wouldn’t really consider it for formal wear. I would recommend this fragrance to men in their early to mid twenties, I think it’s a scent that would suit a younger demographic.

However, this fragrance is mass appealing so it could fit a wide range of people. Overall, I personally prefer a different kind of fougere than this fragrance, but I can see how other people would like it, as it is well composed.

Full transparency, I received this for free in exchange for an honest review. Looking at the note profile I would not have purchased this EDP, and even though I?d rate it very highly I?m not sure I?d repurchase it because it doesn?t fall into my general preference profile.

Instead I enjoy it as a unique fragrance in my collection that is pleasant and much smoother and easier to wear than I?d expect. The top note bergamot is barely detectable here, filtering into the background to provide a bit of depth to the scent, which generally means the wear of this EDP stays very consistent throughout.

I tend to like more complex fragrances in this respect, but that?s a personal preference issue not objective criticism. The mid notes of iris and chestnut last at least in part for the entirety of the wear time and are complimentary but potent.

The iris adds a powdery aspect that gives the chestnut a bit of a cocoa scent when coupled. I enjoy their inclusion as they soften the base notes and are very complementary to the whiskey amping up the smoothing factors.

Note the powdery iris does not take away from the stereotypically masculine side of the fragrance, it just softens the harshness. The base notes of whisky and woods are most prominent with amber barely hinted at and used similar to the bergamot to add depth.

The whisky note is very sweet and smooth and while the woods are easily discernible, they are secondary to the other notes until at least the 4+ hour mark when the iris begins to become less potent. At the 5-6 hour mark I could still smell the mid note impact, but the scent became more traditional fireplace in nature.

Ultimately I feel this scent is a bit more on the basic side and I?d say it falls well into the designer category, but they came up with a good blend that will have mass appeal. Certainly a winter masculine blend, it?s softness gives it a level of sophistication.

The EDP lasts over 8 hours and is reasonably powerful so you can use it sparingly.

I’ve been a fan of this line of flankers for a long time now. These past two releases this year have been great additions to the line. This is my first impressions upon first smell on my wrist. PRESENTATION:Upon inspection of the box which I ordered from Macy’s, you get a really grown up sophisticated look of the box and gradient bottle that starts dark and lightens up as you go down the bottle.

It reminds me of a dark whiskey on the rocks. DESCRIPTION:From Macy’s:Discover Givenchy Gentleman Réserve Privée Eau de Parfum, a warm and spicy fragrance inspired by smooth, aromatic whisky. Iris and a powerful woody ambery signature combine to evoke the scent of oak barrels.

An intense men’s cologne for strong and sophisticated gentlemen. PRICE: $86 for 60ml $106 for 100ml, better value for money with the 100ml in my opinion and you’ll want a good amount because people are going to ask to sample it, yes it’s that smooth! NOTES BREAKDOWN: Discover Givenchy Gentleman Réserve Top Notes: Whisky Absolute, Bergamot.

-I get a blast of bergamot then a slightly boozy note of whiskey but not overpowering, just kinda lingers in the background. Middle Notes: Iris, Chestnut, Benzoin. – you get this creamy iris with a nutty tone from the chestnut and the benzoin makes it a little primal or a touch animalic.

Bottom Notes: Cedarwood, Vetiver. – you get the smokey woods like roasting of chestnuts with whiskey on the rocks, hints at the bottle. I immediately ran to my collection and picked out two fragrances that have a similar smell Stronger with you absolutely and Replica’s by the Fireplace, but this is a more toned down version that you wear dressed up or with nice dinner jacket and cigar.

This will definitely get you compliments in the winter and fall. I’d shy away from this in the spring and summer could be too cloying. All in all very pleasant scent and alluring. I’m happy with my purchase and I wanted to share my thoughts with you on it.

If you like fragrances or have questions, please let me know. Wanted to share my thoughts since it’s brand new for those considering. Cheers! – DeAndre’ – The Scent Plug. HOW TO USE:Fragrance is intensified by the warmth of your own body.

Apply in the creases of your knees and elbows for a longer-lasting, stronger scent.

It may be the name, but Gentleman smells like a Bond film: a little boozy, a bit dark, but with an underlying fresh vitality (I’m in love with bergamot and vetiver), all smoothed over into a cohesive blend.

It’s old wood and bourbon in cut-glass, diffuse light playing over cufflinks, and a Mona Lisa smile waiting in the wings in an evening gown. Either that or Perry Mason. If I had a complaint, it would be that it loses complexity quite quickly on the dry-down.

It grows pretty generic, but is still quite lovely. The bottle is also stunning: amber liquid smoking into mystery with a black ombre, marked only with the Givenchy logo in gold — so much classier than anything more involved would have been.

This scent is the promise of the debonair individual on its own. Pair that with style and charm, and you’re well on your way. Putting this on (sparingly) is a direct path to film-noir confidence. -Note: I tested this on myself, who presents quite femme.

However, I regularly wear both perfumes and colognes, as I find mood and attitude far more important than gender presentation for scents. This is definitely a masculine scent, but all that’s needed is the right attitude for anyone to make it work for them.