I love neroli and the sharp beginning of citrus on this and it is nice smelling don't get me wrong but it is too close to the feminine end of the scale to be unisex. I think this fragrance is more suited to a more continental man than myself. Not everyone will agree with this statement I'm sure but for me this is the case. I'm still sniffing it out as I have a small sample left so maybe my thoughts will change? Thus far though this is my verdict. Update: This fragrance has a certain intoxicating quality to it and is amazingly fresh and uplifting but still not quite my cup of tea in terms of adding it to my collection.

This fragrance is so good! I absolutely love it!!! I've no idea what Tuber is but if that's a large component of this fragrance then it's devine whatever it is? I get the earthy, woodiness of cedar, gorgeous patchouli and lovely lovely edible element coming from the fig. It's been composed very well and so masculine. This and Tom ford for men are truly great works and I really love them shame they don't last longer on my skin but that's only a minor criticism.

Just to add to the comments below about price. I pretty much agree that you should buy whatever is within your means. You'll find a way to have it if you love it that much and really really want it. Everybody has their limits and some houses are extortionate. I mean I really like Clive Christian fragrances but only one of them really justified the expenditure. However, this fragrance is an anomalous one because Tom Ford for Men is considerably cheaper... for the same EDT concentration. I know this is a later release and may well come down in price but it's still a little steep. Fortunately, I love this stuff and as a collector I'm not always bothered about maximizing the volume of juice I get so 50ml is just fine due to having a vast collection. Value for money is in the eye of the beholder anyway. I suspect somebody who ops for this sort of scent (especially from TF) is not a noob to fragrances and probably will rotate it with a few others, so even if you get 6 to 12 months use from it at £80 is that not deemed to be acceptable? It is for me... but the point is people have different perception of value for money and as it is with lots of things, you pay for the name and then discover whether it's worth it or not. Having said that I would love this as a EDP just so I got more strength and longevity from it...otherwise a brilliant fragrance.

I remember trying this what seems like an age ago and thinking it was okay but nothing to write home about. Upon revisiting...and letting it drydown...I LOVE IT! The sweet fruitiness of the mandarin orange in the top is perfectly accented by the fresh spices running through it, with all the notes chiming in harmony to create something that is to me quite unique and above all masculine. All I hear in Tom Ford reviews is people moaning about the price, it's an expensive brand if you like the scent enough you'll pay for it, if you don't ? You won't ...it's as simple as that to me. Another thing people expect is that high Price is some guarantee of great sillage and longevity which it isn't. I'd have to say that all the Tom Fords I've tried have been short lived. If I thought any of the range had mass appeal it would be this one and the extreme both are great masculine scents and come highly recommended by me. Update: Still love this!!!! To me it's an absolute classic, I'm a little more sympathetic towards people complaining of poor longevity and projection...it's very subtle indeed. I think that might just be my nose though because I got a compliment from my mum on this one the other day and she NEVER comments positively on what I wearing. It's usually 'that's awful' or 'that's too strong' so the fact she liked this was praise indeed and I wasn't even that close to her so it must project with more gentlemanly descresion than I'd realised.

I had eagerly anticipated this fragrance coming out as I loved heavy lavender and salty sea breeze of Luna Rossa and despite knowing this was pretty much going to be the polar opposite I still couldn't wait to try it. It was worth the wait...I'm not at all disappointed its actually quite similar to other fragrances I'm liking at the moment. The amber and vanilla accord create a lovely smoothing warmth on the dry down, not dissimilar to loads of fragrances with these ingredients. Initially though Luna Rossa Extreme has some subtle top notes which I can't identify but to my nose make it seem a little bitter but that subsides quickly and makes way for a lovely heart. Hats off to Daniela (Roche) Andrier she is often accused of being a one trick pony and using the same soapy base for all of her (and Pradas) fragrances. I think that's a little unfair though as its more of a signature for her and Prada to identify the brand...but this one can't be accused of that although it has a definite freshness. It's not unique by any means but it's very nice and the bottle is just as awesome in black. I bought it with 10% off and a free Prada gym kit bag (not a just a washbag a full on bag) which is actually excellent and really useful. Quick update: had this on for about 8 hours now and the dry down has been sweet vanilla and has reminded me lots of things like Givenchy Pi and Play Intense but still with its own unique amber signature...it's wonderful really glad I got it. Oh and one more thing...it's peppery in fact its the PEPPER MILL to the originals SALT SHAKER...if you can dig that? Great stuff

I hate to spout clichés... But here goes! This fragrance was a real Jackal & Hyde on me, I went from completely hating it (and i do mean hate!) to loving it, during the course of maybe two hours. Now its reputation preceded it and I was expecting something really spectacular as I've got some other Guerlain fragrances and have heard great things about this one. As I mentioned to begin with I was pretty repulsed and overwhelmed by the strength of this juice... It is really strong maybe even stronger than Habit Rouge and that's saying something. This one also shares the Guerlain DNA if you like (just to keep to the clichés) and has a very classic, mature feel to it. When this thing dries down though it is absolutely stunning! From Cacao to floral notes, patchouly, Sandalwood and a hint of tea...it's all in there and although it starts out punishingly harsh (for me) it ends oh so well...this is another rich indulgent masterpiece from Guerlain. Ideal for making an big impression and it lasts FOREVER!!! Trust me for my skin that's really saying something. I apply juice heavily most of the time and my skin is very unforgiving but there's really no need with this one it's dynamite!! L'Instant de Guerlain will appeal to older men, fragrance heads and if given a chance, anybody who likes and has a respect for truly classic perfumery.

Well Contrary to the majority of ratings/reviews on here I thought it was alright. I only tried it in store and thought it was very generic and actually like something I'd smelled before but I'm not sure what? Anyway...it's not worth buying and I'm inclined to believe the tales of weakness and lack of longevity as that seems to be theme. On the whole recent fragrance releases have followed a trend of copying what's popular without providing any innovation which is a shame but with such a crowded market place you can't expect a unique head turner every time.

Lemon verbena and juniper in the top are pleasant and fresh moving into a warm Tonka and woods in the dry down which is really nice. The problem with this is originality, it doesn't stand out in the marketplace despite being pleasant and wearable it smells far too similar to lots of fragrances CK shock, Allure's, Armani code, Zegna Intenso etc... Without being better or giving a new twist on the theme. This is not such a harsh criticism as appealing to the masses is what sells but when you're just flooding the shops with banal fragrances which don't differentiate themselves, it can become tiresome for people like me who just want to smell something different. I know there's only a finite amount of notes out there and a few copycats and similar vibes are inevitable but there's enough creativity in the industry to make new and exciting things happen. Rant over! Oh and Brit doesn't have the best longevity either but it's not bad...the bottle is pretty cool too!

My favourite of the Tom Ford fragrances I've tried. (Excluding For Men, and private blend naturally) I bought it immediately and I'm thoroughly enjoying it. Sure it's expensive but I felt a compulsion and I don't regret it! It is dark, sexy, sweet(ish) at times, creamy, spicy...it's as simple as that. It has the very slight initial musty, irone/orris notes of something like Dior Homme, not that it's a similar scent but of the same ilk, dressy, nighttime kinda vibes for sure. I get the classical nods to Habit rouge for certain. It's opening complexity is reasonably short lived and stays close to the skin after being quite pungent for the first hour or so...nevertheless it's adorable and I highly recommend it.

This is very nice...a nice vetiver with notes that compliment it and allow it to take centre stage. Only tried a sample but very tasty indeed, I think I might even prefer this woody little number to Jo Malone vetiver which I love. Tom Ford fragrances are often accused of being over priced and that might be true as I can't say I'm keen on many of them...this one however is certainly worth a sniff. Update: Well after really giving Grey Vetiver a good trial I can honestly say it has a real aspect I like....dimentions...true depth, you can smell deeper and get something different from the initial soapy scent. It is MEGA soapy, it's well composed as are all TF fragrances but for me there's better citrus/woody combos. I also have to clarify what I said above by saying that I've enjoyed much of the Tom Ford collection (I'm yet to sample many of the private collection) I find them to be excellent but they lack strength. I'm not somebody who likes heavy projection or choking others but they really are very short lived and subtle, they do however make your clothes smell lovely for ages, if only they lasted on my skin. To be fair to Grey vetiver it has better longevity than TF for Men and Noir I'm so tempted by extreme as that is my favourite from the for him range but I fear that will suffer the same weakness.

Couldn't wait to try this one as it sounds heavenly and right up my street. In all honesty the Creeds I have smelled have been a mixed bag of the absolutely sublime to the frankly mediocre. However they never fail to show depth and that to me is what matters that they have been carefully conceived and always very well executed. Virgin Island water is no exception...everything i expected, coconut, lime, rum , sweet sugar and a hint of musk. A quality fragrance really lush, fresh and energising I haven't worn it for any length of time but I should imagine it never gets old. I was a little worried about the coconut note making it too much like a feminine moisturiser a bath product or Malibu(not like that's a particularly bad thing) but it is so well used, in perfect balance and feels totally natural with the other notes. The sharpness of lime cutting through its like Oliver Creed is the perfect tropical bartender serving up an extremely well mixed cocktail. It's incredible, stunning! Now that summer is over I might wait a few months to get it, as it's definitely best suited to the heat. Longevity is very poor it disappears quickly on my skin but it's such special juice I don't care about that.

So when this was first released I tried it and found it appealing but thought nothing more about it. Since then, I've not really understood the massive hype surrounding it. Sampling it again properly, I wasn't necessarily expecting to be blown away as I've heard so much about this fragrance, I feel I know as much as you can without actually trying it. Well my verdict... Very underwhelming indeed. I got a huge amount of smoky notes and not pleasant ones either like accrid cigarette smoke and stale ash, rather than sweet creamy Havana cigar tabacco. I actually thought the woman on the Creed counter had just been for a fag! (she hadn't) Once that subsides you do get a fruit freshness, a bit of spice and quite a nice masculine fragrance emerges but nothing awe-inspiring. As it dries down it has got nicer and I must say I do like it more now it has and it may grow further still. (These comments were lifted from my blog from a couple of years ago and subsequently I fell under the spell of Aventus.)

This is an updated review as I only had a sample sprayed onto a card by a lady at the Creed counter and suspect she didn't spray enough. I've had it on my skin and I have to say I have a much better understanding of this fragrance now! I'm still not blown away I get the lovely pineapple note in the top and the masculine heart of the fragrance coming through...and it's nice, very nice. Look you're never going to be disappointed by Creed. Every Creed fragrance I've tried (which is most of the popular ones now) I have loved and have massive respect for this house as a result, but this isn't the best one for my taste. Update: I have persevered with this scent and finally have a sample to wear regularly which is what is required to truly get to know this scent. Well do you know what? I'm starting to believe the hype. More than just a fresh fragrance Aventus has great longevity slight smokiness and a wonderful base. I've never disliked this scent but I think I'm growing to love it and to find something so versatile you can wear in any situation and on a regular basis is becoming a rare thing for me.