Definite green notes, zesty, bit of spice really like this one! I remember when it came out and a pretty young lady in Boots sprayed it on a card and handed it to me in passing. I stuffed it in my pocket and forgot about it pretty much. Then a few days later I realised my coat pocket smelled incredible...I've had various bottles since and never looked back...and it's been out for years! It's very wearable and sporty...I'm aware there's lots of variants and an array of 212s out there but this original one is great.
The name is apt here. It's a Happy fragrance. I personally love this scent...it's oranges/mandarins ...who doesn't like that? Yes it's cheap smelling and no it's not the most realistic of things but I just take it for what it is, the modernist interpreatation of a cologne. Well actually I do understand why there's so many scathing reviews it's not for everyone I suppose but it's very fresh & throwaway and I've used it very 'Happily' for years now in summer mainly. Granted it is pretty weak and all but disappears pretty quick but hey some people like that kind of subtlety sometimes....I know I do.
First got a whiff of this in an Abercrombie & Fitch store in the states. One of my female friends told me women go wild for it and that wasn't the first time I'd heard it was a babe magnet. I didn't need much more encouragement to get myself a bottle, which was not that easy in the UK as not many places stock it. I love this fragrance, at first it seems a bit generic and cheap but the more you use it, it seriously grows on you and I thought it was unique...That was until I found Monc Blanc Legend the recently released clone job of this. They did a poor job in my opinion, because this is so much thicker and ballsier. Herbal, kinda smalls of linalool, DHM, lavender, bergamot, sage then thickness of coumarin, it's a kind of modernist fougere I guess? Another difference with the Mont Blanc it comes in a much more attractive bottle to me its like a hipflask, looks a bit more polished for a designer brand and rightfully so given the pens and that. Im not a woman or a gay man and don't care much for the tacky cheap A&F bottle with a mans rippling torso on...it's not aspirational it's just depressing you don't look like that and no amount of "FIERCE" will change that! Anyway...despite this I love this fragrance and the chicks definitely dig it, which is cool! Haha Jesus I sound insufferable
Another staple, youth favourite. Clean...fresh...amazing... A true classic, popular for good reason...citrusy, classy...suited to everyday use. Great stuff.
Love this! You get all the notes mentioned here Sugary, almonds, vanilla....like marzipan really. So obviously not for everyone. The bottle is cool!!! Looks Egyptian or like a monolith or something? I only had a little sample so can't give a proper appraisal but the projection is pretty poor... If you care about that sort of thing ...which I don't. It is weak and not good for longevity despite this...it has a time and a place. I'm looking to add it to my collection in the future if the price is right.
Well...what can I say about this one? Another classic in my book! I wore it throughout the mid to late 90's and early 2000's. I found a bottle I've rarely worn lurking in my collection from about 2004. Still potent as anything with that biting calone. It's very citrusy at first...big blast of grapefruit then it mutates into a unique accord even for a 90's aquatic Issey should out. It is just plain nice and for me never never really gets old. I find it very powerful indeed and lasts for ages, for whatever reason it garners a lot of comments and even the odd compliment. Still a winner!
I wasn't keen on this when it first came out....but decided to revisit it and now I've had it on my skin properly, I've kinda fallen for it. Just to echo the other reviews I definitely get the gorgegous tobaccoish accord, warm and quite a sexy affair. Just getting nicer and nicer as well gonna get this one. It's the kind of perfume I get the impression ladies will love on a man (probably because they'd like to nick it for themselves), definitely one for the evening too.
Fahrenheit and I have a long history...Love it now as much as I did when I first encountered its warmth. It was 1989 and it was my friends dads...been hooked ever since. I don't currently own a bottle simply because it is very powerful stuff and it's nice to have a break every now and again. I get a lot of sweet violet, honeysuckle, hawthorn, and vetiver laced leather from it...strong & beautiful and about to get revisited by me... Might try the aqua one after a hiatus from this fragrance and it's flankers. It will always be a favourite of mine. A true classic and no mistake.
Love at first sight (or sniff) is a beautiful and rare thing especially when it comes to fragrances. Usually I grow to love them over a period as they evolve on my palette...but this one was one of those rarities. I don't say this lightly and I'm by no means a refined connoisseur but I think this is my favourite fragrance ever! (Can you tell I like it?) It's weird, somehow it does evoke the spirit of the Lacoste polo shirt too.(Maybe I'm just being sucked in by the marketing bumf!) I think it's unique, super clean and fresh with just enough sweetness without being sickly. It starts out with candy sweetness and then evolves slightly into a kind of creaminess (for want of a better word!) which is just lovely! It's by no means super sophisticated but easily can be warn every day. It's not very strong and has moderate longevity but still smells amazing on my skin after 8 hours or so...even if no one else can smell it by then. A minor critique could be that it's too feminine...personally I don't subscribe to that or if it was passed my personal threshold, I wouldn't wear it. This one is simply sublime and definitely the best of the 12.12 Lacoste fragrances. Haven't really given Black, Green, and blue a fair trial but let's face it they are boring shit, the red one is nice too reminds me of a fruity tart musk like Gucci Rush or something?. Sorry for the gushing review but I think this one is worthy of it.
I got a sample of this when I was 12 years old. I liked it so much, that I planned to purchase a full bottle of it when I'm grown up. Sadly they discontinued it very quickly, still I was able to find an eBay seller that sold a few bottles of this scent. It made my day sniffing this scent after such a long time and still feeling so enchanted by it. Strenesse is one of the most creamy+powdery+heavenly perfumes I smelled so far. These are the notes I get from this fragrance: peach, almond blossom, vanilla blossom, sandalwood and amber. There is no sharp, bitter or sour note, at least not on my skin, just wonderful rounded and like sitting on a fluffy cloud. A really feminine skin scent. I'm really in love with it and enjoying wearing this special creation!
The opening is really, really fruity, it reminds me of pineapples, what I liked first, but then it turns into a common and boring scent. Does not hit me or excite me. The bottle is pretty though, just like in the picture.
I never tested this perfume, because I disliked the bottle, but well I read so good reviews about it and in the end it made me curious to try. My review is for the EDT of Sensations. I read that it has a more appealing scent than the EDP version. I tested it on my wrist, and the beginning is a mix of citrus+vanilla, very creamy and soft. But then it transforms into one of the most beautiful sweet, cuddly vanilla scents I've ever smelled. Very comforting and alluring too. A must-try for all vanilla-lovers! The lasting power is amazing, lasts on me about 15 hrs.
Was a very easy mens cologne to wear. Manly yet sophisticated. I would love to find a good deal on still today to have it back in my rotation.
Essential is such a clear, soft, fresh, feminine and light fragrance, in a few words - I just love it :) Many thanks to SandraS, as without her, I would have never had the chance to test it, as I was not able to find it in any locate shops. I really need to buy a bottle of it this year. I also think it suits the best in spring or summer, but fall wouldn't be wrong either. This scent is hard to describe. I feel it is a bit fruity because of the red currant and mostly light floral and woody. Definitively worth a try!!
Aw, I as I can see I have not reviewed this masterpiece yet. So, let's go: First I must admit, that it's terrible that they discontinued this pretty scent, I am unable to find it anywhere here in Germany and if I do, it is very expensive. At first sniff there is a light freshness of lime, but then it turns into a creamy, warm and very feminine scent, I think the almond in mix with Benzoine create this feeling. I just love the dry down of Sensi and I think it is perfect for snugly cold winter evenings, because it has such a comforting feeling.
JIL by Jil Sander is a heavy floral but mostly powdery scent, especially in the dry down. I feel a lot of Lily at the beginning, which is just too heavy for my nose, but after a few hours it settles down to a pretty and easy to wear scent. A creamy vanilla dry down, with some powdery notes of Iris and heliotrope. The lasting power is pretty good, I think a few drops of it are more than enough.
I like how this scent changes after hours. My expectation was a bit more fig, but I mainly get vanilla and coconut milk from this scent. It is not heavy sweet, just comforting. Then it changes into a light musky scent which reminds me of Burberry Brit, and that's what I really like here. I would recommend it for fall or winter. Brown Sugar & Fig is not overpowering, but it lasts a few hours. This scent might be discontinued by now, though.
I am a bit disappointed by Rose Praline, as I thought it would be a more chocolaty rose scent, but the notes I smell here the most are tea-notes. At the beginning it feels refreshing, I get some bergamot and flowery notes out of it. Then it changes into a soft, sweet tea and flower scent. I think some notes don't harmonize very well, though. Not bad, but It's also nothing I personally would enjoy wearing. The lasting power is not very good, as it only lasts about 3 hours on me. The name and the bottle are nice, though.
Teint de Neige, what a beautiful fragrance you are. At first, I must admit that this perfume is quite similar to lipstick Rose just with more power and more spectacular, it also reminds me of baby powder. At the beginning I get much of powdery and soft roses with a hint of ylang ylang, this character marked it with the typical old-fashioned touch, which I adore in some perfumes. Later it turns into a creamy, sweet powder scent, gives me the feeling of laying in a smooth bed of snow. It seems that a few drops of it are enough and just right balanced. A very comfortable scent, if for spring, autumn or winter. I also can say: two thumbs up for the lasting power, it's amazing. This fragrance really deserves the name Teint de Neige.
I finally come to my review about L'or de Torrente. A unique coffee-rose-scent. A dry powdery vibe or like "Trvevil" said 'dusty'. The dominant notes here are the creamy cappuccino and the soft rose petals. It would be a good fit for the evening out, but I also think it's not wrong wearing it during the day or at the office, because it's not that strong or heavy. The bottle is indeed a masterpiece, almost resembles autumn.
Quel Amour! This one is different than I've expected at first, it is much more "flowery" than "fruity. Despite all the fruits in the top notes. The only fruit I get here is the tart scent of Pomegranate, mixed with a bouquet of light flowers. Very fresh, thus absolutely refreshing and because of this easiness, this scent would work very well for spring or summer. The most Annick Goutal fragrances have this 'cute-touch' in their scent profile. I am not sure if the name "quel amour" is the right fit for this perfume, as I expect something more sensual, when I read this name. Nevertheless, a good all-rounder in my opinion, easy to wear and long-lasting too. I guess, fans of floral-perfumes would like it.
I tested au The Rouge and au The Blanc today, because my skin doesn't work with the most Bvlgari fragrances and I really wanted to see, if there isn't any perfume by this designer, that maybe works. The rouge seems to work, as I wore it all day with joy. The scent starts off with a burst of black tea and pepper with a soft hint of fig, it smells really similar to real black tea, a kind of bitter and refreshing smell - I'm a tea-drinker, so I know the scent very well, and therefore I enjoy it. This perfume evokes the same traits as a cup of tea, harmony and calmness. The dry down is smoother and very pleasant. I can feel notes of walnut and musk, but the dominant note in this perfume will always be 'tea'. I'm sure this clear and sensual perfume is perfect for every season and works good as every day all-rounder, holiday and office scent. Au The Rouge is not too light and not too heavy, it just has the right balance. The scent lasts on my skin maybe 4 hours, which is acceptable for an Eau de Cologne. Feel like a natural scent, it always reminds me of a wood glade, where the last sunbeams reach the ground and the air is filled with mild warmth, where everything seems to be so peaceful. It's hardly to go wrong with it!
Lalique Le Parfum is a sweet oriental perfume. It's pretty strong at first, but the scent loses a bit of strength towards the dry down. It sounds crazy to mix hot pepper with tonka bean, but hmm what can I say 'it works pretty well'. Gives me a dizzy feeling, but in a positive way. This scent screams sweetness "look im sooo sweeeeet, there is enough of tonka bean+vanilla from first sniff until the last residue on my skin". To all people that are fan of sweet scents (like me) would like this scent, I'm pretty sure. It might be a bit overwhelming to wear as a daytime scent, but it's just right for the nightlife and special occasions like theater visits or something similar. The bottle is really lovely, made of heavy glass, the liquid has a light golden tone and a nice red drawstring adorns the neck of the bottle.
My first impressions of this perfume were not positive, and I thought 'well, another Guerlain I cannot stand' but now I take back what I thought, because it's so pleasant on my skin right now. This is a real floral woody musk (one of my favorite olfaction groups). This scent is a little bit floral, I really like the powdery violets in the heart notes and there is also a hint of woody sweetness, most likely the tonka bean and creamy sandalwood in combination with vanilla. Somehow romantic and not overpowering, quite elegant and comforting. I would recommend it for the daytime and also for night outs, maybe while sitting in an exquisite restaurant, dine the finest dishes and drinking wine. Just reckless, Just Magic ;)
