Fragrance Reviews by Sunsetspawn

Okay, this starts with a light, airy citrus. I suppose the airy quality comes from the ozone notes. Ozone is a term that bothers me because it's what, O3? How does that smell? Anyway, the I suppose the ozonic notes make this smell airy, and I also doubt that those notes are O3.

So I stopped paying attention to the smell for awhile, yes, it's that unforgettable, and when I smelled my wrist an hour later I only smelled the sea. I'm going to go out on a limb and say that this sea smell is ambergris. Bare in mind here, this isn't a great sea smell, because it's boring. A killer sea smell should be dirtier, and include other scents to get the whole oceanic feel.

Anyway, try before you buy. I'm sure there would be nothing more dissapointing than blind buying a $100+ mediocre fragrance

no, no, no

Sure, the lemony opening is kind of nice, but seriously, there are plenty of "crappy designer" fragrances that I'd rather smell like. And, it gets worse and worse with time. But let's put the drydown aside for a second. Even as the pleasant opening is still going strong, there really isn't any olfactory appeal here. You won't want to smell yourself, and neither will anyone else

Once the top is gone, all I smell is airfreshener and cat urine.

Woe to those that buy this blind.

There is one plus side here. Considering Royal Water's price, uniqueness, and horrendousness, if you wear this no one is going to smell like you.

Somewhere in a forest, as the earliest winter chill starts to bring lifeless leaves to the earth, there sits a cottage...

I can't pretend to be poetic. Seriously, unless I'm being graded by a professor wearing a skirt short enough to let me know if "commando" is more than just a movie to her, I have absolutely no inclination to try my hand at creative writing.

Let's sum this up right quick...

Fireplace, smoke, baked treats.

Fumerie Turque is a fantastic, cool weather, unisex work of art that you'll enjoy. Not only that, you will pique the curiosity of people around you, and they will want to get closer for a better smell, and maybe even a taste.

So, ladies and gentlement, groom yourself, spray this on, and bring some game...

I've been putting off reviewing this one because I'm torn. Out of all of the Creeds I've sampled, this is my favorite, and yet there's no way I can wear it. Most of the people whom I've asked for an opinion have called this "old man smell." Yet when I smell it I'm getting this wonderous woodsy, earthy thing.
Every positive review here is dead-on-balls accurate, so please pick yourself up a sample today, they're very abundant.

It's a damn fine scent, and maybe one day when I stop my Peter Pan nonsense I'll get to know it better.

This smells like a lemon Italian ice, like the kind you get down in little Italy, or maybe in a good pizza place in Westchester. This shares something in common with sport, and I can also only assume the original. Even as time passes, it still smells like someone spilled an Italian ice on my vanilla, tonka, and white musk cologne soaked wrist.

Although pleasant, the longevity and sillage are far too weak.

I prefer the sport, but then again I'm a simpleton.

Tea, honey, hay, musk, woods, and rose, in that order, is what I'm smelling. It's a freaking magical work of art. Actually it quite smells like an exotic spiced tea with milk and honey. People here have mentioned leather and tobacco, but I don't see it.
The only problem with Chergui is that rose accord that makes this just a tad too feminine. That doesn't mean it can't be for you, it just can't be on me.

But if you're a woman wearing this, you could get all sorts of unwanted attention...

ya hear me?

This is refinement and class, but, that doesn't mean it's for you.

Jaipur is quite the little spice bomb, like a potpourri or a vanilla chai, or maybe something you'd put it your coffee. Yet as spicy as it is it just "feels" a little too "predictable." I consider A*Men and Gaulter^2 to be predictable, but they're kind of slutty, so it works...
I'm sorry to be writing in vague enigmatic metaphor, but it's all I've got to convey this particular olfactory experience.

So yes, it's refined. But be weary as I doubt refinement alone meets anyone's criteria for fragrance. It can also be a little cloying depending on your tolerance.

I HATE how popular this is. But, the review cannot be based on popularity...

so

This is fantastic stuff. All of these notes combine to make you a living chocolatey dessert. The power and sillage are top notch, so you don't have to splatter yourself. The only possible drawback is that this could bother people who don't like chocolate.

This is a must sample for everyone, if for nothing more than to appriciate the artistry.

Doesn't "homme" mean man in not-english? Not only is the fragrance aimed at men, but man is in the name? Two mistakes right in the marketing. This is easily unisex, and it's a refined, subtle, sexy, non-citrusy, conservative, unique, understated unisex. The problem is, it's not my thing. In fact, I don't really see this complimenting any man's style. It's not that it'll feminize the man wearing it, it just doesn't seem "right" for a man. On the other hand, this definately could be the "pantsuit" fragrance for a dragon woman about to engage in a hostile takeover. Just laying people off by the dozens and trying to get the stock price up.

Shame about the marketing though.

Ladies, reviews from your fellow women are great and all, but take it from a man that this stuff rules. I'm a bit of a simpleton when it comes to fragrance, but isn't most of the world? Angel can make a man follow you like a curious dog. To this day there hasn't been another scent that can grab me by the nose, cartoon style, and drag me around.

This has very clear notes of chocolate, caramel, berries, and cedar. Cedar isn't listed but it's there, and you'll really notice it after 15 hours when just about all of the other notes are gone. That's right, this stuff seems to last forever, with excellent sillage the whole damn time. It's so potent that it's ultimately cheaper than other perfumes, because you don't have to use much and you never have to reapply.

So maybe a refined man with superior taste wouldn't dig angel, I don't really know. But this UFC watching, Opie and Anthony listening, Jim Norton loving, basketball playing oaf doesn't just like it...

He LOVES it!

The is a very pleasant fragrance. Kudos to the nose that can get all of these notes to play well together. However, just because it's nice doesn't mean it's good. There's no personality here. I get soapy, sweet, fresh, clean, dirty, earthy, leathery, spicy, woody all at the same time. It's not that it's overwhelming, it just is. Antidote is a solid fragrance that's good anywhere, but for all of the well blended notes, you won't stand out a bit.

This here's a great scent that is basically rendered unwearable, to me, because of the oud. Everything about this is delicious but that damn medicinal note is really a fly in the ointment. It's not even the whole oud smell, just the part that smells like it cures something.

I'm going to give this smell a TENTATIVE thumbs up because it is brilliant and I do love it. I will continue trying and smelling to see what's good. Perhaps winter will change things. Until that day, I will continue enjoying samples in private.

If anyone blind buys because of this thumbs up, I cannot be held responsible for the outcome...

Oh sweet lord, I smell like a robotripping whore covered in band-aids. Okay, seriously, I love to smell different and interesting, but I don't want everyone I pass to wonder, "WTH is that dude wearing?" I much prefer, "oh, he smells good, lemme get another wiff."
The rose here is wayyyyyyyyyy overdone. It's just too feminine. If I wear this again I'll start having to carry around midol. I guess I've learned that I don't do rose, or at least, I can only do it in very small quantities.
And Mr. Oud...
I can't say I'm too friendly with this guy. I'll repost my little Oud lesson from a previous review I wrote...

Oud is so pungently medicinal because it IS, in fact, medicine. Oud is an antifungal oil that comes from an infected asian tree. The "wood" part of the word agarwood is misleading as it refers to the brown, resin stained parts of the tree, but the smell is the antifungal oil itself, not the wood.

My biggest issue with oud is this. Have you ever passed someone and gotten a heavy medicinal odor? The first thing you wonder is, "what's wrong with them?" Even if it's pleasant.

You know, I wanted to LOVE this more than anything. How great would it be if my signature scent were some stuff that you can't even buy in a store here? Alas, it's really not special. It's nice, but all I smell are fruit loops and oud. It could use a little "more," perhaps a sandalwood or light musk maybe just to round it out. I will say this, the oud here is properly done, and I mean that "less is more" where Oud is concerned. Oud is so pungently medicinal because it IS, in fact, medicine. Oud is an antifungal oil that comes from an infected asian tree. The "wood" part of the word agarwood is misleading as it refers to the brown, resin stained parts of the tree, but the smell is the antifungal oil itself, not the wood.

Class dismissed.

Oh, my gf did like this one, so maybe this is a good one that just doesn't appeal to me.

Hows about we call this 845, or at least 914? This smells nothing like NYC, with the exception of Cental Park, maybe.

Still though, 212's doin' it's green and fresh thing very well. As it dries it does become a little more generic. Still though, if you're looking for a fresh fragrance, this is a good choice.

This is boring and unremarkable and wears too close to the skin. Although it's fruity and kind of pleasant it still demands a thumbs down for an odd, plasticy, synthetic basenote. I do need a formal scent, but this is WAY off the mark.

This is a mild, pleasant, masculine fragrance. The tonka and musk in the base are a little too well tempered. Portfolio Elite says, "the nice smelling guy in accounting." It doesn't last long and stays close to the skin as well.

Although I like the smell, it's just not me.

Realizing that this is discontinued, I only write this on the off chance that a woman might find this at a nice discount at a TJ Maxx or something. Don't pass it up.

I got a sample, thought it was men's, and tried it. I figured it was just too feminine and put it aside for long time. Now I'm reviewing everything I have to "give back" to Basenotes, which has helped me terribly. So, upon realizing that this is a women's fragrances I can re-analyze it properly.

This is light, floral, feminine, flirtatious. It conjures the imagery of a summer fling; it's irreverent and careless, but not without the potential to be more serious.

Just call me Billy Bandwagon for liking GIT. Yes, it's green. Yes, it's pleasant. Yes, it shares something in common with Cool Water and yes, the "note pyramids" do not reflect this.

Now, the bonus review.
I got a sample and loved it but pondered as to whether it was worth the money. Well, the girlfriend loved it too and took it upon herself to go out and get me a bottle before I had come to any decision, and she's not as fragrance crazy as I am. It's just that good. Also, I've only had it for a month and I wear it once or twice a week and it's gotten compliments thrown at me a few times already.

Put that in your pipe and smoke it.

360 is almost a disaster, but stays pleasant and unique enough to avoid the thumbs down. Even in the dry down, it's odd, strong, floraly sweet, woody, slightly sour, and a hint feminine. It makes me want to smell it again, and yet I myself do not want to smell like this.

Ya dig?

This is a terribly pleasant fragrance, with a citrus and anise opening that moves toward a tonka close. There also seems to be a sweet powdery thing going on. The whole thing just oozes class.

I'm not exactly sure when the right time to wear this would be, as I haven't analyzed it past the sample and to be honest, I haven't even given it much thought. The reason is because I could never buy this. Armani has become the go-to designer recently, and I'm searching high and low for either niche fragrances or "sleeper" fragrances in an effort to stay unique.

If Creed, Malle, or Montale made this I'm sure I'd already have a bottle...
this fact alone makes me feel like a crazy person in need of professional help.

This shares a note with Escape for men, and yet it's so much more pleasant. It is a little much, at first. However, as the top notes cool off what remains is spicy and woody. The only strike against it is it's popularity, but we can't go tossing around the down thumb because the perfumer did a fine job.

Some days I like this and some days I don't, or so it used to be. Recently it seems that I never like this. It contains an overall quality reminiscent of Issy Miake (sp?), but also has an offensive fruity aggresiveness that I don't like. I can't explain it but it seems to affect my well being, inducing both nausea and headeaches.

Odysseusm mentioned this smelling "hollow." BINGO!!! exactly what I thought.
First of all, fresh fragrances are my thing. It may not be "hip" or "cool," but neither are "Opeth" or "Opie and Anthony," and I love both of them and really don't care what people think.

So take it from a connoisseur of the fresh, this is empty. It's so easy to get away with a superficially pleasant fresh fragrance because fresh fragrances aren't supposed to be deep anyway, but take it from me, this really is the bottom of the barrel... well, okay, it's the worst you can get without actually becoming unpleasant. It also doesn't last very long.

If you're looking for fresh, do yourself a favor and check out Allure Sport

This here is a damn fine fragrace. It's a "fresh and sporty" that easily out performs most of the competition. I grabbed up a bunch of samples from Nordies and have enjoyed all of them. I'm still up in the air about a bottle purchase because I have way too many of this type and I don't know if I can justify another. It's a shame though, because, thus far to my nose, this is second to Gio, and nowhere near as played out.

READ ME!!!

I used my sample today. I acquired the sample because I liked how Boucheron smelled. However, actually wearing Boucheron was headache inducing.

This would yield a negative review but for one fact. On this ONE day that I tried Boucheron I recieved 2 seperate compliments on the fragrace.

So I upgrade the review to neutral and encourage all people to try this one. If your head can tolerate the smell, you may have found a winner.

I need a gourmand, but haven't tried many, so I'm not going to run out and buy this just yet. I've blown through about 10 samples I got at Nordies though, so that about sums up my review. It's fantastic. It opens smelling key lime pie-ish. After awhile it slowly changes to a "just walked into Carvel" scent, which I suppose is caused by the chocolate and vanilla.

When I wear this I smell two things...

Tea, which I love, and pimentos. which I I love...

TO EAT.

So far, the two tea inclusive fragrances I've tried have had an additional note that ruined it. This had pimentos, and the other one had burnt rubber, and we all know which one that is.

I don't know if it's my skin or my nose, but sour notes really seem to stand out on me. Don't get me wrong, interesting is great, but at the same time a smell should immediately convey a desire to get closer and smell more, at least to me.

VERY casual.

I smell lemon lime gumdrops and cedar; it's good stuff. I haven't decided if I actually want a bottle yet because I have many, many fresh scents, at least one of which slams cedar in your face almost as much as this does...
and in case you're curious that would be Eternity Summer 2007.

It's very casual though, if you put this one on with a suit you will smell silly.

"This really is for people who don't want to project themselves too much, but still want to be fresh smelling when someone gets uncomfortably close to them." - jalexhrovat

Absolutely, however...

There are plenty of other fragrances that will do that.

This is WAY too weak and simply isn't worth paying for. And I don't think Al Morillas made this, I think it was Ted Ivory. Seriously, copying the smell of 150 year old soap is bad form. There are vague hints of other smells in there, but it's 99.44% ripped off (tell 'em Fred), and it has no sillage even before the hour mark, at which point it vanishes completely.

Grape soda, vanilla coke, ginger ale, champagne, and just about anything sweet and carbonated, compared to this can be. It's sweet and bubbly, and quite pleasant actually. It smooths out a bit in the drydown and just gets better.

However, it's not for me.

This is a candied sweetness, and I'm more a fan of bakery sweetness.

Eh, I don't really like this one. I don't dislike it either. I typically like the fresher scents, but this seems to be a whole new level of boring. This is the olfactory equivalent of Wonder Bread. Although doing a 'nose to the skin' appraisal makes out some individual notes, they're like the fading memories of a dream you had earlier in the week.

It also doesn't seem to have any female appeal, and that's always something to consider as well. "Uh, well, I guess it's nice," seems to be the resounding sentiment among the fairer sex.

If there's any chance that you'd like to smell like a Dr. Pepper scented air freshener then look no further. The only smell I can clearly discern is cinnamon and that's only after the mighty Joop!!!!!! has had a chance to cool down. Wearing this will offend others, and more importantly, yourself.

This smells a little like Truth to me at the begining, but as it dries the spices add some definition. Of course, I don't like that definition, but whatever.
Even though I couldn't wear this myself, I could see liking it on someone else, so I can't "thumbs down" this.

As far as I can tell this is pretty unique, albeit safe. So, if you find yourself a sample it can't hurt to try it.

Magic. Effin' magic. There is a tobacco, leather, wood, and spice thing going on here and it's a grand slam. There is also a salty note which speaks of a tropical beach, of course that could just be suggestive hypnotic nonsense that has more to do with the name than the actual smell. I don't care. That's how my brain is reading it, the overall effect is magic, and I enjoy it.

The bottom line is that if Creed made this it would be hailed as a timeless classic...

Smells like a glass of fresh tropical fruit punch. It doesn't really evolve; it just sort of becomes more muted. While it's very pleasant it really is just a yummy beverage smell. Worth a test.

Walk up to the back of a Trans Am. Place your nose near a rear tire, not too close though because you don't want to get hurt. Now request that the driver do a nice break stand. Ummmm ummmmm. How would you like to smell that nonsense all day? There's a reason that this smell hasn't been used, to my knowledge, in any other perfumes. It stinks. It's a shame too because the tea notes are really freaking good. Oh well, I'll find a teaish scent elsewear.

Ugh, I have a problem. I don't know what possessed me but I bought this blind. Let this be a lesson to EVERYONE READING THIS. DO NOT BLIND BUY!! Praline is nauseating to me. I can smell it in the initial blast along with the fruit salad (which by itself I might like) right up until I go to bed. Maybe I'm allergic to it, I don't know, but it stinks, and I don't like it.

Even considering the price, I can't in good conscience give this a thumbs up. Still, there's never a reason to wear an axe when you've got mediocre cologne like this. It's kinda spicey and kinda fresh. There are probably too many notes in there, and they probably aren't the highest quality, but it is interesting. If purchased cheaply enough this could make a good gym bag smell.

This has something in common with cK be, but smells like there's more going on, in a good way. There's a fruity green freshness that feels "right" about this. However, it's got the one flaw that many summery, fresh, aquatics have, it doesn't last at all. I have a splash mini so I've got to figure out how to get this on my clothes without looking stupid.

I suppose I could wear a mask.

See, cause the joke is that it's my face that...

moving on.

In conclusion, if you wouldn't mind carrying around a decant, it's a five star smell, but without that luxury, it's thumbs left for me.

This smells terrific. It's a grassy green smell with a light, but not white, musk at the end. However, a major flaw is how quickly it vanishes. Maybe it's because my skin drinks fragrance, but I could soak myself in this and not smell it two hours later (and neither would anyone else, I've asked). If your skin holds a frag well or you know some magic tricks then this is great for you, but I will not be getting a second bottle.

The citrus, cedar, and musk are clear. I'm also getting spices but I can't distinguish any individually. I also swear I smell some chocolate and mint but I guess not. Anywho, this is a nice anytime, anywhere scent. It's a little more Obsession than it is Happy, but it does balance fresh and spicy nicey nice. Kind of a jack of all trades, master of none.

No citrus, melony top, cedary bottom. It's terrific, AND, it was only out for one year. I'm going to find me an extra one because this seems to be my go to summer scent this year for when I don't want to smell like anyone else, however, I often pass on spraying it because I know that getting more isn't nearly as easy as getting more of any of my other scents, including the Creed.

Where cK one fails, Chrome succeeds. I wish I could explain it. There is a huge similarity between the two, yet when I wear cK one I feel a slightly annoyed yucky feeling and when I wear Chrome I feel great. In fact, when I first tried Chrome I didn't like it because I was immediately reminded of cK one. After a few wearings I noticed that Chrome "danced" and "sparkled" much more.

There is only one problem with Chrome. I've smelled this on other people, and I don't really go around looking for that, so wearing this could possibly get you the dreaded, "oh, you smell like my..."

Thumbs up on smell only, but beware the commonality of Chrome.

CRAYON! That's just about all I'm getting out of this. I've worn this when staying home as I do when I first test anything and I've been afraid to actually go out with it on. My days of smelling like a box of Crayola are long since gone. I just can't think anyone could smell this on me and not wonder if I've been staying within the lines.

Still though, I cannot give this a negative for one reason. It is unique. It's also not entirely unpleasant and very interesting which will keep you sniffing yourself after you've sprayed it.

I just don't really want to smell like crayons.

Man could be classified as a generic "fresh" scent, however, if it's given some time it proves itself to be more. It's got a more natural smell to it than many of its competitors. The wood and spice combination are just right in that they evoke the smells of walking through a northeasten North American forest after a light rain. The only downside I can see here is that because Man is a very pleasant, natural smelling, inoffensive fresh scent you may find that you're quickly smelling like everybody else if it gains popularity.

Here's hoping that the "natural nature" of this scent keeps the masses away.

Natural nature, ya hear me?

This is a damn fine scent. I can't quite tell if it has anything in common with Obsession. I think it does, but that could just be the name association thing. There is also a slight similarity to sun tan lotion to my nose.

I wish I could've smelled this objectively without having known it's name or brand. I'm begining to wonder if I have a small bias against CK partly because of this site. I also think the Obsession name prevents this EDT from standing on it's own two perfectly capable feet.

The bottom line is, if you can smell this without thinking CK Obsession, you may like it more.

"Oh my god, you smell so good!!!" That's what I heard once from a very attractive woman due to Obsession. I hate to be Billy Bandwagon but this stuff does rule. Trying to explain it elequently would be an effort in futility as their are many more well spoken people than I here at basenotes. Also, I'm not really up on fragrance jargon or identifying notes, especially with EDTs this complex. The bottom line is, you will like this, and the people around you will also like this. You may run the risk of smelling like others though, and that's why I rarely wear this and am still searching for new and/or uncommon scents.

Boy do I love this one, the only problem is that everyone I know doesn't. It's kind of a bummer knowing that the people around me are annoyed at how I smell. Oh well, I guess it's one of those hit or misses. The vetiver and anise combination for some reason evoke the smell of the beach, but not a tropical one. I'm talking about a Maine beach in spring while there's still a chill in the air and a fog rolling in. This isn't an, "everyone will kind of like it" smell, it's a "hit a home run or pull a back muscle" smell, so use caution.

And the bottle stinks, but that doesn't really matter.

Some fragrances require one to take a second smell due to an inexplicable vagueness. This is one of those fragrances. Upon wearing this and really examining it I still couldn't come up with anything. A female coworker and I both agreed that it smelled like clean laundry. This is a solid, pleasant, and clean smell that won't offend anyone, but it also won't evoke emotion or stir the soul in the slightest. I like it a bit more than cK one, and it does stick around for awhile, but I'm sure we can do better.

I swear I get the green middle right at the opening with the orange which slowly fades into a one trick orange pony. It's a damn good trick, but I just don't get much else out of this one. Yes, you'll probably enjoy it. Yes, the people around you will probably enjoy it. Yes, I enjoy it immensely. There just isn't much here though.

Still, that one trick is so good that if it weren't for it's awful longevity, it would've gotten a thumbs up from me. I suppose you could around a little decant of it if you really like it...

Vanilla and amber, that's really all I'm gettin'. I don't know what all this 'musk' nonsense is about, but whatever. Take it or leave it, this is a very simple fragrence. Maybe the vanilla pulls back a little bit after awhile and leaves more amber behind, but it's so well blended and sweet that I have a hard time really focusing. Either way, it's better when the weather is cold and the sun has set.

Most fragrences have gotten me a compliment or two, but this seems to crack 'em outta the park. And you know what, I enjoy the smell myself, so it's a win-win situation, hurray for me. With that out of the way, I would NEVER recommend this as a blind buy. Even though I love it, Fuel for Life smells like fuel for a five year old. We're talking sweet tarts, orange creamsicles, and rasberry sherbert. I don't believe the "note pyramid" for a second, but maybe it's just my skin that absorbs the more mature smells and leaves Willy Wonkas house behind for all to enjoy. Oh well, I love it, so thumbs up.

Eternity is citrusy, woody, and powerful. I've always had a bottle since I was a wee lad , even if it was just a mini. I used to love it, but I suppose I've become so used to it that it doesn't do it for me anymore, and now that I've tried many fragrences in this "genre" I realize that Eternity is only slightly above mediocre. While it gets points for good sillage and staying power, it still just gets a 'thumbs in your eye' from me.

Ahh, good ol cK one. It's pretty nice, but that's really about it. When I wear this I don't really enjoy the smell myself, and I'm always worried that I smell boring and citrusy to others. It could be worse though, as cK one certainly never offended anyone. On a side note it also shares its sharpest note with Chrome, but to my nose Chrome smells a little more full and interesting.

Let's all stop being intellectually dishonest; this EDT smells fantastic from start to finish, and that's what the "thumbs" rating should be based on. On the other hand, ADG is also as played out as possible, so I really can't recommend it. If anything, if you've never smelled this definately get yourself a tester and find out what all the hullaballoo is about.

That's right, you heard me...

hullaballoo