Actually read many of the reviews on here before I tried this again as it wasn't particularly memorable the first time. I think that says it all really...however I reckon the criticism waged at this fragrance in the reviews here is unfair. For me I don't just think it's a cheap smelling flanker but I'm not sure The One needed a 'sport' version, I saw it as a classy night time scent. Surprisingly it actually has all the depth of the original but in a completely different sense. Give it a chance it's not bad.
Well I went out with the intention of buying Individuel and ended up with this as I couldn't find it anywhere. Not only that but they didn't have a tester so it was a blind buy and my first impressions were not that great.I took a risk with it because I just like Mont Blanc as a brand and feel there's something very masculine about the other fragrances I've tried so why not? Soap, soap and more soap! Sometimes when people describe fragrances as being soapy I often don't agree or think..."Wow...what kind of soap are you using?" But this has a classic soapy note. There's something in the very top notes like a sharp fruity thing that is just delightful but disappears fairly quickly, then the dry down is really wonderful it truly has more dimensions than it first appears. I get sandalwood, Tonka bean, cardamom, a little cinnamon & ginger too! I think this is a delightful juice that keeps me sniffing. It's ultra clean and classy stuff It growing and growing on me this one...I think I love it now!
Dear oh dear! Not impressed with this outing. I wanted to love this so badly too the original L'eau D'Issey is an classic and among my favourite ever fragrances. The bottle is a beautiful shape and looks great in blue it was all set to be a wonderful addition to the collection, that was until I got a whiff of it! Again, to try to balance my opinion here...I have only tried in once on a card in a shop so can't give a detailed review, this thing could transform and become fantastic in the drydown but somehow... I doubt it. I just can't get over those initial notes of rosemary and lavender I simply don't like them when they're not in the background or careful finessed. Hey, I'm not one of these people who moan about flankers, diversity within the same product line is fine. I mean it's quite clear why companies feel inclined to trade off an established name but this is one departure that is very unlike the others that bare the 'L'eau...' name and I for one... don't like it.
Quite uninspiring this... I'm not suprised it has a lot of people saying the same, pleasant but very reminsant of something you've smelled before and not really bringing anything new to the table. I am however suprised that it's likened Gentlemen only to YSL L'Homme Libre. I'll have to have another try of this because that might just be what it reminds me of...and in that case I LOVE IT! haha. No I'm sure it's not that similar...and this is okay but didn't grab me at all. On a different note The face of the campaign Simon Baker who is cool in the mentalist. Update: d'ya know what? It's not half bad this I totally agree with the review above it's like 'orangey-babypowdery-patchouli' pretty much nails it extremely clean vetiver and pink pepper. I stick to what I said originally it's a crowd pleaser and you're not going to stick out wearing it. From an insane opening of bizarre top notes, bitter, sweet almost musky strangeness that takes a good while to settle into powdersville. After that the dry down gets more masculine (nowhere near the original 'Gentlemen' but...) still not enjoyable for me and would get on my nerves if I wore it myself. The very deep dry down is masculine almost animal musk when all that powder subsides but it's too little too late. Longevity is not bad.
I have to say...I love this. Remember it from the 90's and it's a true classic now. Very warm, spice and wood but with a unique edge, can't quite put my finger on what it is? This stuff is very masculine, not over powering and above all sexy! I'd get myself a bottle but I can only find it in Debenhams and it's a rip off...I'll order a bottle off the net soon enough though.
Well you can't deny this scent is certainly memorable and original. I'm not sure whether I absolutely love it or hate it! These are usually the best scents to persevere with because when you do and end up liking them it gives you more variation in your collection. Initial blast of fruity citrus soon makes way for a peppery earthy notes its quite a old Skool 'Dad' style masculine fragrance which is also quite boozy, something I'm not usually fond of but I think I quite like that element in this one. Again it's a strange mix of the old mans fragrance and the contemporary young mans quite clever really and possibly could be genius. I'll have to get a bottle at some stage because I certainly don't have anything similar.
This is an updated review now that I have this magical elixir. I recognised that it was a grower but I was in two minds in my initial review ...not anymore I've firmly landed in the Love camp! The bitter orange in the beginning is perfectly balanced with hard spicy notes it's a masterpiece and very masculine. I think Terre d'Hermes is one for the true connoisseur and not the faint hearted.
Ahhh so it's Lemon & Coffee? That's what those notes are...needless to say that's not a happy combination, certainly doesn't sit well with me! I immediately didn't like this, something just isn't right in its composition. On the plus side though, I love the Zippo lighter bottle ...it's very stylish.
Just tried this yesterday in the shop so I've by no means given it a fair trial. To me it smells quite generic, like something I've smelled before can't quite put my finger on it. I think it's unfair to be critical because its not offensive or unpleasant and is certainly better for me than the other Gucci ones in a similar bottle...which are pretty awful. It would appear from the ratings here that it has people divided either love or hate...I'll be leaving it well alone not because it's bad, just not my style.
Well Ive completely changed my opinion on this one...I thought wow! and I may even have favoured it to the original when I first tried it. A brief history...I'm somebody who has worn Fahrenheit for a long time and occasionally have to have a break from it as it is strong and everyone needs variety and change. So I was delighted when these alternatives came out and this one was initially my favourite...as some people have mentioned here, as a milder verion of the original. From more exploration and study of the scent I've concluded that I don't like it as much as the others (Absolute, 32) or indeed the orignal. One vibe that is prominant to me is PEPPER it's so dry I can't believe they have the cheek to call it 'Aqua' which should obviously imply a refreshing or reinvigourating quality...I don't find it has that. Other than that it's not bad, totally down to taste as with everything some people with prefer this tweeked version.
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!
Yes I immediately liked this one. Strange really when I'm pretty indifferent about L'Homme and La nuit de L'Homme but obviously not when you consider how different they really are. I mean the other two are okay and very popular it would appear but never really grabbed me. I think it's the violet leaf note that I love and instantly draws me in to the point where I'm hooked right off the bat. I'm definitely getting this soon so I can give a more rounded review..but thus far it's love at first sniff! Just an update on this, got it worn it still really enjoying it. Although its nothing like Fahrenheit really it's reminiscent with that violet accord the burgamot is prominent at first and to me it almost has a fizzy smell to it(if that's not too abstract) I mean like a kind of quinine tonic watery sort of vibe...but sweet and a little floral too. It's great!!!
Hate to hate...but this fragrance truly is awful. Again...I'm not one to jump on the bandwagon, this is only my opinion and evidently peoples tastes vary massively but for the life of me I will never understand the attraction of overly boozy scents. It's saving grace is the drydown if you can get past the initial unpleasentness it gets a little better...but not much. I generally like CK fragrances across the board, this one might be a brave departure in perfumary terms but I'm really not feeling it.
What a fool I am!!!! Yet another retraction of my original review...I have to blame a poor nose that day but this came across as boozy and repulsive on the card. How wrong I was and how many times must I have a knee jerk reaction to the opening of a fragrance. I was surprised to learn that the nose behind this fragrance was non other than Pierre Negrin the guy behind quite possibility the greatest triumph in male focused perfumery EVER!!! Of course I'm talking about Interlude by Amouage. I thought I'd missed something even when I wrote the initial review all I can say is my nose must've been shot that day because the opening to encounter is fine and not overly anything! It dries down to a really lovely and different scent which for me sets it apart from the usual bland designer rubbish...but only slightly so don't get carried away! Sweet, but light a little reminiscent for a moment of Mont Blanc Individuel (despite not sharing common notes) but there's something to what I'm saying....honest! This is not a full retraction because I don't love it Furthermore, although this is woody and has odd composition, I don't really get a lot of Oud myself.
Again...I'm not usually one to bang on about bottle design as with this one it's not hard to see how they came up with the name/gimic/branding. However it's totally insignificant if you like the fragrance...but the bottle resembles a hand grenade...how cool is that? Very I think! As for the fragrance? I've only had a small tester of it so it's not fair to give a final judgement and although it didn't instantly grab me (as I thought it would) it didn't repell me either. Not quite the explosion of spice I'd anticipated but I definitely mean that in a good way. A very nice balance that has a place in anyones collection.
V&R spicebomb Again another updated review...I instantly liked this when it came out but thought it was just okay and I'd bide my time before getting a bottle. Now that I have I'm absolutely intoxicated by it. I expected Spicebomb to be very extreme peppery and dry when I first Saw it, something I like but not when it's lacking sweetness or a citrus dimension or something else to lift it. This for me is a perfect balancing act of spicy, sweet, cinnamony almost festive mulled wine feel to it. Warming, subtle and gorgeous on my skin, huge projection and sillage for hours...a great fragrance and very definitely growing to be a favourite of mine.
Well...Z is an interesting one for me. At first, my favourite Zegna fragrance was Intenso then Forte then this. However it just shows you that you need a while to let them settle down and live with for a bit before making any hasty judgements. This is now my favourite, they're all of the same ilk more classy citrus business in the top notes but it's the dry down with this that makes it. I think it must be the exotic fruits that make it stand out from the crowd. This is a superb fragrance and can be worn anytime.
Ah ha!!! No wonder I love it so much it's very similar to Tommy by Tommy Hilfiger. Subtly different and quite different in the dry down, I love both of them.
This stuff is stunning! Absolutely stunning. watery notes, beautiful, fruity and refreshing! I love it!
