I get the Brit Rhythm comparisons but folks please this is so much more daring and deep...especially from Calvin Klein a designer who led an aquatic/unisex revolution in the 90's which many followed in terms of fragrance and campaign. Almost full circle now this is kinda en vogue because it's slightly more edgy an almost gourmand. Sweet strange ambery, tobacco Tonka thing that this is. Trialled it again today and reached the same conclusion as my original review...I like it and it's better than Brit rhythm.

I live in hope it's not too floral either and I can wear it. Hurry up and drop this one TOM!!!!!

For anyone in the UK who was looking forward to trying this soon prepare for disappointment, because you've got a bit longer to wait. I thought this would be dropping immanently but to my dismay it won't be available until September. On the bright side though apparently Tom Ford is making two new releases in a collection based around neroli Portofino as he did with the recent Oud releases.

Darker, denser, take on the original. This one and silver mountain were my initial favourites from this line and I don't think that's changed? Deep violets and a little hint of smoke set this apart but still very much set on the common clean, theme of cedar and vetiver which matures to what can only be described as 'woody notes' Average longevity all in all nice.

If I had glanced at the notes prior to testing Futur I might've thought I'd like it...boy would I have been wrong! Women can keep this one! It's like something from a bygone era and definitely not for this man. No violets, sweet jasmine or ylang ylang it's too harsh in opening to get past and had to be scrubbed. I thought I liked green scents? but this is going too far I don't get anything pleasant, sweet or fresh from it. I'll be honest breaking down the notes would be difficult as I was pretty repulsed by it. If you read my reviews generally I'm pretty upbeat even when not keen on a fragrance so I don't use the word 'repulsed' lightly. Having said that I have a habit of revisiting and changing my mind so I won't reserve judgement just yet. Still Like this house though, good quality and variety.

This is a classic and a product of it's environment namely the eighties! Shows a progression of distinct manly fragrances for me, thoroughly enjoyable and seldom seen in shops (in the UK at least) anymore. You just Know it's a classic as it has all the usual components ie: oakmoss, carnation, leather and musk. However, the opening is remarkably fresh with lemon and petitgrain followed by the spices and familiar man stuff but I think the sandalwood sets this apart from many other(lets face it)very similar fragrances from the 80's. Masculine, stylish and still relevant today.

Wow! perfect juice this one. Exactly in the style of a classic french cologne from years gone by, Cravache delivers for me. The only issue I have with this sort of fragrance is the price niche houses charge. For example I love Dior Cologne Royale but I couldn't justify the high price. That doesn't apply to this one fortunately as it's a EDT and as such reasonably affordable for sheer quality. Opens with juicy lemon and madarin orange then becomes herby but not overly mossy like Chanel pour monsieur to which it is similar. The clary sage, nutmeg and of course lavender are more prominent without over powering, Cravache is very well put together and blended. Vetiver and herbs in the drydown on my skin but not very good longevity I have to say, I was a bit stingey with the application so next time I'll use more. There's a definite hint of minty menthol in this fragrance just after applied as @LookOut mentioned...and I was surprised not to see it in the notes on my sample card or on here. All in all a great fragrance it's calming and cerebral and a good day to day scent.

Not a good effort this one from Robert Piguet. I have to say despite the vast majority of perfumes from this house not being to my taste, they at least have an inherent quality and imagination. The opening is a mixture of citrus and sage which is not prominent enough for my liking because it quickly transitions into a mixture of orange blossom and Tonka bean which is the main problem for me...they don't work together to my taste. Something in this fragrance just doesn't sit right with me either it could be (although I can't smell maybe can be percieved?) the geranium and costus??? It does have a dated feel with the oakmoss not really complementing the other notes. Maybe this should've been called... 'NOTES(that don't work!)' The drydown after about 7 hours became a musty, stale skin odour not great. As you can tell by now I really don't like this one but some might. Not a scrubber but I didn't enjoy the drydown and one of the few in the range that is perceived to be more masculine. Longevity was okay just not my bag.

This is a mellow classic, one of the softest, most understated orientals out there. I first tried it years ago and figured it was nice but too soft for me. Then I didn't really see it in many shops and forgot about it until recently that is. Opens with really nice citrus and cardamom notes then becomes a delicately sweet jasmine spiced, creamy, cinnamon. It also has something of the 'old skool' with the carnation note and drys down with woods and a slightly resiny tonka/vanilla base. I adore it and that's the EDT version I would love to try the EDP and I'm going to add it to my collection as soon as I can.

Great scent to finish off this series of reviews clean and very well done. Sharp lemony citrus opening with gin/juniper vibe and lovely fresh cedar, pretty linear and no surprises. Not the most complex even in this blue series but blue Cedrat delivers for me. I can't understand any negativity about the blue collection, they each have merit and cover a variety of bases, all of which are valid and should appeal to a mass audience.

HAD TO BUY THIS ON THE SPOT! WOW! WOW! WOW! I've had it a couple of weeks now and Bella Bellissima have created something very special and unique here. My first reaction was one of delight as this smells like the most expensive jelly beans you ever smelled in your life! If you don't like sweet fragrances this will not appeal at all but my sweet tooth was tickled pink by White leather. It's amazing, almost makes me giddy thinking about the smell the top notes are unique, wild and tropical Guava which is just unreal. Who'd have thought guava and Oud? Anyway, the opulence of Oud throughout this fragrance makes it classy and refined smelling with the creamy sweetness of vanilla making this scent almost edible. The drydown is a soft suede leather and oud but still has that tropical fruit punch in there it's a revelation. Longevity and projection are huge but I'd watch how many sprays you use and around others as it may become sickly. Stunning stuff and this one only the second scent I've tried from this house the other 'Noble Incense' (Not in the database) was fantastic too!