Wow! This certainly shares a similarity with Elixir but is also quite different. Wonderful juicy opening but not quite as warm as Elixir and woodier which I have to say I think I prefer. Cedar and fir is apparent also something slightly floral in eau too and with a hint of peppery spice, its fresh and long lasting...I can't fault it. I gushed about Elixir but to be honest after wearing it, I'd prefer it on a woman, this however needs another try to be sure but I'm absolutely enjoyed the experience yet again!

I've been used to disappointment from the myriad 'L'eau...' flankers available and expected this to be much the same. To my surprise L'eau bleu d'Issey eau fraiche is a wonderfully fresh and strangely intriguing fragrance. Very, very prominent mint, usually not a note I care for especially when so dominant in the mix but this is truly an exception for me. The general vibe is watery but not aquatic more like sliced cucumber or something? It's a fresh citrus opening which compliments the minty and herbal element of rosemary which is definitely there too. The base is musk I can't say I got any patchouli. My girlfriend thought it smelled like tobacco...(I know bless her!!!) but I forgive her for not having the delicately nuanced sniffing abilities of a true frag head. Strangely I sort of got where she was coming from it does have a smell kinda similar to the inside of a fresh packet of menthol cigarettes, but that's more mint and paper than tobacco. This might be why people are getting a weird plastic smelling quality to it, L'eau bleu d'Issey eau fraiche is quite unusual but I like it.

Aromatic fougere is how this fragrance is described and that's perfect really. What I like about this is the use of magnolia in what is a masculine fragrance. Not a typical use of magnolia and not really like any magnolia note I've ever smelled to me this smells sweeter a bit more like jasmine. It's elegant and delicate a mix of nutmeg, sandalwood and musk, Eccelso is another no brainer for me...I love it! I think there's a hint of vanilla in here...definitely, it's sweetening things up. The dry down is long and just an absolute pleasure.

Something about cedar and vanilla together which seems not to work for me in the context of such a stripped back fragrance. It has a hint of tonka bean and amber too, its a sweet, warm fragrance...I like it but I'm not mad about it.

Linear is exactly what these Kiehl's fragrances are you get pretty much exactly what you're expecting but well blended and in proportion. If I'm honest I'm fairly picky about scents which contain rose or patchouli for that matter, they have to be just right. The balance here between the notes is really good opens with a hint of citrus but then the rose appears and is ultimately too feminine for me. The patchouli is quite subdued which I like but not enough to wear this one... I still rate Kiehls highly but this is not for me.

Wow!!! Amazing Kiehls really know what they're doing when it comes to stripped back simplicity and natural composition. This is a very appealing bitter sharp grapefruit note which smells wonderfully real...this is so refreshing for the summer great fragrance but might even be a little too sharp and certainly too linear for me...still great though and I may change my mind after a few wears. upadate: This is my favourite from Kiehls so fresh and really does smell like pink grapefruit this might be added to my summer arsenal!

Fig scents have become something of an inadvertent specialty of mine the past few years, I don't know what it is about the fresh greenness of fig I find so appealing...but it's become a real favourite. This kiehls scent is no exception brilliantly bright n breezy citrus and fresh green sweetness pretty good strength too for a cologne I very much enjoyed it.

Yeah I think they're just sticking to the unisex across the board approach but tipping the scales slightly toward the feminine. Depends how much a fella feels like being a princess I suppose? :)

ooooh need to try this! Rhubarb, iris and leather sounds lovely and that bottle is beyond amazing!!!! Enchanted forrest was a great complex first outing from this house but in hindsight a bit strange for me to wear, I hope Land of Warriors is better because I'd definitely want that bottle in my wardrobe.

Potion is a warm spicy woody fragrance which I'm honestly going to have to give more airtime because it should be the sort of fragrance that excites me. It opens a little herbal, peppery but soon warms to a cinnamon and ambery heart. I could've sworn there's some vanilla in this which is smooth against the roughness. I tried Gucci Pour Homme once but in honesty I don't remember what it smelled like but I thought it was rougher more like CDG 2 Man? Potion is far from rough it's a smooth amber and woody base which for me is perfectly balanced. A second wear is definitely required as this fragrance has been on my radar for a while..it just smells good.