Unbound for Men (2002)
by Halston

This is nice. fresh and relaxing yet stimulating. Never even heard of it. I would probably pass this one off in a discount bin had I not smelled it before hand. Of all the Acqua di Gio clones, this is the most interesting. Even more interesting than Perry Ellis 360 Red. 360 Red is spicier but inbound plays more on the florals. Also feels like it lasts longer. If you see this in a bargain bin pick it up if you like Aqcua di Gio for the opening notes since they stay longer in Unbound.

To me Halston’s Unbound is the most interesting of the Acqua di Gio clones. It can more than hold its own against the others, including AdG itself. I like the opening better than AdG’s because it is a bit stronger, it’s more fulfilling with its tomato leaf accord. It is also less synthetic. Let’s face it, hardly anyone will be going in raptures about the accords of any aquatic: Aquatic notes are just not as endearing as woods or florals or greens or sweets… An aquatic by any other name would smell as boring. Unbound, in my opinion, smells a bit better than AdG, and it lasts longer, and with the money saved in the difference in price, a person can buy an additional fragrance of his or her choice. For the person who is really into aquatics and wants a top of the line one, a better aquatic would be Bulgari’s Acqua or Creed’s Erolfa. For the person who wants Acqua di Gio, by all means, buy it, but Halston’s Unbound is a better fragrance and a better deal.

I swear I reviewed this before... Quite simply, this is Acqua Di Gio done right. Same basic plane of olfactory experience, but picks up where ADG leaves off. Teases you in with the same light breezy top notes, but actually delivers on the promise. Same profile but more to ponder. Lemony, light, fruity (like ADG) and then deliver some spicy, complex undertones to ponder without getting demanding too much attention for a summer evening.
Buy this instead of Acqua Di Gio.

This fragrance is basically a better, longer lasting, less expensive version of Acqua di Gio. This fragrance type will never be a stable of my fragrance collection but it does have its place.

To me, this smells like cucumbers when I first put it on. Not that this is a bad thing; I really like it. It eventually develops into a light herby scent that lasts quite a long time on me, but that cucumber aura never seems to leave, always enlivening the proceedings. How nice—very fresh, lively, and clean. I love this!

I also, as stated by a previous poster, purchased this for $10.99,excluding tax at a local Marshalls. This is the fragrance I wear around the house or to run to the grocery store, although it is good enough for more casual occasions. I like it very much. I get good compliments, and it lasts pretty good to my surprise. Strong upon initial application. My only discrepency is that the violet dominates a bit too much at times.