Fragrance Reviews

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Hypnôse Homme by Lancôme

It is a nice fragrance that reminds me of LeMale alhtougg it is a bit sweeter.
Good to wear everyday and I also got some compliments wearing this.
I could be a bit fresher from the start but it makes up for it by staying on my skin quite long.
The only thing I dont like is the twisted bottle. I think it looks feminin and is not an eyecatcher in the bathroom.
If you like sweet, long lasting scents, give it a try!
31 July 2008

Fleur du Male by Jean Paul Gaultier

As I think JPG Le Male is one of the best scents ever created I was very excited about trying FdM a few months ago.
I even considered just to buy it without trying it first as it was JPG and the bottle reminded me of LeMale.
THANK GOD I tried it first!
Now, I have never been to a Southern European, male only "Massage Club", but I am pretty sure THIS is the kind of smelling sensation you get there!
It smells sweet, but not the good kind. It smells "thick" I dont know how to describe it better. If I liked it, I would have written "deep" but this word is not enough for the overwhelming smell.
It smelled like a mixture of Rose-Soap and babypowder with a hint of musk.
Normally I like sweet scents, but this is just way too much. After walking through the city, I felt like apologising to everyone that got closer than 2m... not exactly the feeling you want to get after spraying some cologne on to you.
Maybe I'll try it again sometime but for now, I have to give a clear thumbs down!
31 July 2008

Blue Jeans by Versace

This is a very nice scent to a reasonable price!
The opening is fresh although it es extremely sweet, I can clearly smell the violet and jasmine part.
It also stays quite long on my skin and after about 2 hours there is mainly the musk left to smell which isnt everyone's cup of tea but I personally like it.
If your wallet (or your conscience) does not allow you to buy expensive scents than this one is good bet!
31 July 2008

Fahrenheit 32 by Christian Dior

I bought F32 at an airport in London this March, looking for a fresh but not aquatic summer scent.
As it is 32 Degrees today (thats Celsius ;) ) in Germany, I find it fitting to give it a brief review.
While I love the original Fahrenheit, I must say that I like F32 although it has nothing in common with it.
The opening is fresh and sweet but not too feminin given a hint of citrus. The fresh feeling stays on your skin until about 45 minutes. After the drydown it gets a bit sweeter, loosing the freshness.
I also noticed a somewhat artificial smell lurking around the corner after about 1 1/2 to 2 hours. It smells a bit like freshly washed clothes.
This artificial smell is the only thing I dont like in this fragrance, as it ruins the "sexyness". Which grown up man wants to smell like freshly washed clothes?
Also, being 26 years old, I feel that I shouldnt be much older, as this scent IMO is for the younger guys.
But if your young (or feeling young) and like fresh scents that are a bit sweet (like I do) then give it a try!
Its a great summer scent and makes you feel fresh during a hot summer day.

30 July 2008
 
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