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Generally not into Versace fragrances this one is a nice citrusy aquatic smell with a fresh feel to it. Just not sure it stands out enough for me personally as I have a lot of similar things in my collection...but I was pleasantly surprised how much I enjoyed this one.
Not a lot to say about this one other than its okay and that it appeals to me more than the other Big Pony's in the range.. Huge burst of fruit to begin with woody note behind it not very complex but as such not very memorable either.
Really I get lots of dry, salty sea notes from this which are not mentioned here...but i feel it perfectly evokes a kind of sailing fragrance(if there is such a thing?) However, I'm not 100% convinced that I like it but I find it a really intriguing scent. I just have a feeling it would grow on me definitely an interesting one. I'm someone who just has something against Prada (dunno why) but this is a good fragrance quite a cool bottle too, very contemporary and above all masculine.
Quick update...I have it now! I stick to everything I said in my initial review except for the fact that I'm totally sold on this fragrance now!!! I LOVE IT. Think I'll wear it tomorrow.
Of all the various Fahrenheit incarnations I kind of had it in my head I wouldn't like this one Because the bottle is white? Nah... not really. Maybe it's because I felt Dior had gone a little far in stretching the fahrenheit brand. It was too much of a departure or dumbing down of what is a powerful and provocative fragrance which you either love or hate and shouldn't be tweaked to appeal to the masses. However, just as with the aqua version it retains enough of the characteristics of the glorious original and puts a nice new spin on it. It's very nice, floral quite vanilla but still has those violet and vetiver notes in there and is arguably more wearable than the original. Not for me personally though...I find the vanilla a touch too feminine. Despite this positive review I'm not rushing out to get myself a bottle either, just glad they didn't ruin an iconic scent. I'm excepting of the fact that Fahrenheit needs alternate versions as it does get a bit much after a while.
In hindsight in my review below I went far too easy on this fragrance first time around. This is my third wear and I've formed an opinion which is...Fahrenheit 32 is not to my taste at all. I still get the tiniest hint of powdery violet (am I going mad/wishful thinking this IS a Fahrenheit flanker?) at the back of this but 32 is mainly a cheap smelling vanilla and white blossom fragrance. It's not that particular combination of notes because at times it smells okay but more about the poor quality which lets it down. The apple has fallen far from the tree.
A friend of mine let me try his a while ago...and I thought it was okay but not something I'd wear. Admittedly it hasn't left a lasting impression so it can't of been that good. However...so many comparisons with Versace pour homme I can't help but take that onboard. Strange really because I remember disliking the Versace so maybe I hate this too? Haha...great review huh? I'll have to trial them side by side.
I should like this... Reasons... I like oriental spicy scents... i like pink pepper it sounds good to me. I enjoy the others in the Hugo range...Hugo and just different are alright. (okay maybe not a reason to like this) I love sweet sharp notes of rhubarb and pineapple which this has. Unfortunately...I found it pretty repulsive and no degree of getting to know it better is going to get me past that! Shame really...I like these Hugo's as I mentioned. I think it's the way theyre presented, functional, modern man and all that business...Probably because the bottle looks like an army water canteen.
I've tried this and I initially liked it alot! Sharp, fruity and quite pleasant to me. However, I haven't been compelled to get myself a bottle so I'm obviously not blown away by it. I must add, this is the only Joop fragrance I like...they all seem pretty one dimentional (which is sometimes okay) but there's better young, fresh, fragrances out there.
Just to echo what @hornetz said really as I whole heartedly agree. Personally I love Hot Water and Cool Water is a true classic but this is not to my taste at all. Took me a while to make up my mind catagorically because I'm generally a sucker for punchy citrus and especially watermelon notes. I did get those from it but I found it to be very oppressive and inherently cheap smelling. It has that horrid fly spray thing about it and it doesn't settle in time or give me anything new in the dry down either. My sister bought it for me as she knew I was a fan of CW & HW I ended up giving it back to her a couple of days later to give to her fella. I think it reminds me of some of those Joop fragrances not Davidoffs finest hour in my opinion.
This is by no means a review...I've never even tried Duo. The combination of notes described here sound quite interesting sure... but can you get past that bottle? I can't! Innovative design you might say? and maybe you'd be right? Personally, I think it would look more at home smothered in lube and used as a sex toy or something from a distopian future where drones resembling this are sent out from the hivemind to crush rebellion and vapourize internal organs...than an EDT! Just an opinion.
Don't really class this as an aquatic as such depite it's freshness and name...for me it could just as easily be called 'green meadow' or something like that. Cool Water is really nice, popular and a classic for a reason...it's a triumph of modern, masculine fragrance. Comparsions to Green Irish Tweed are entirely valid and again I'm no snob, if it truly was on par I would be happy to slate the more expensive product. However, the Creed really does have more depth and the nuances change throughout wearing it. That's not to say this is not a great cologne because it is... and it's a bargain too!