Fragrance Reviews by Montecristo

CK Man is a really good fresh, clean scent. Upon opening, I get more of the violet-mandarian top notes. After about 5-10 minutes, the top notes soften and the bay and spearmint come through...a little loud actually, but nice. The bottom notes is where it really shines for me. The sandalwood, cypress and amberwood become dominate and mesh with the green notes giving Man and very nice, pleasant, green, clean scent. I really enjoy Man. Sillage is about normal and longevity is normal to high for me. I can see this being a crowd pleaser around the wearer. I concur with surreality's review and I don't see the similarity to CK One Scene which I also have and adore. Sunsetspawn nailed it with the image of a forest after a light rain. That is a good visual for Man. Will this turn heads at a rave party in the Paris underground? No, which is what most of the reviewers are basing their reviews on. There is nothing in the formula that jumps up, slaps you in the face because its so potent, overbearing and weird demanding attention because its from a $300 bottle. Will it get you complimented on a normal night out with friends, at the ski slope/beach or walking around town? Most assuredly, yes.

Not much to add here that hasn't already been said. I have Lavender, which is its strong top note, but, its not too overwhelming and dies off after about 20 minutes or so. After that, the rich vetiver, patchouli and oakmoss notes come through. They never really go away, but s...l....o....w....l....y fade ever so slightly and give way to the nice, warm musk. They all mesh nicely. This is a very good, classic scent. Perfect for any occasion and atmosphere. Its still relevant today as it was in the 70s. Classy 70s, not cheesy 70s.

I love this vetiver. Finally, one I like. I'm not a big fan of Guerlain's...I don't hate it, but I don't much like it either. This vetiver is great. Very green and peppery at the start and it dries down to a nice woody, green, soapy scent. Very nice and well done. My only problem is that its has poor longevity on my skin. Pity.

Vibert nailed it. It starts off with strong anise and blackcurrant notes. I hate anise...well, licorice candy anyway, but I like this. Its not harsh, but smooth. It then starts to turn green and piney. Mcjra describes it well in just one word......CHRISTMAS. Its Christmas in a bottle.

Versace Man starts out with a strong flower and spices not the really compliment each other. The top notes actually last a long time but they smooth out to a sweet, tobacco, spice base that is really nice. Like others have said, its synthetic, but in a good way. When I first smell this, I was like "This smells like bug spray." Ew......but.....after a few minutes, I was in love. I turned back around on the highway and went back to buy it. Couldn't resist.

Great fragrance. VERY green with an underlying sweetness. Great summer fragrance and suitable for office or daily wear.

This fragrance starts out very clean and green, but it doesn't last long. The middle notes come on strong after a couple of minutes. The tuberose, rose and lavender dominate the middle notes. I hate lavender, but its not very overwhelming so its not bad. The patchouli and vetiver start poking their head though first for the basenotes. The dry down is really good and high quality. Its finishes a nice clean yet spicy scent. Top notch!

PS Extreme is a great mix of bergamot and spice. Wonderful combination. Rodent nailed when he described this one as a bergamot bomb at the beginning. That's spot on. It also has a nice, strong spice note with it. After the drydown, the spiciness comes out more. Its a really nice, well made fragrance. I also agree with twinbee. Its good year around for all weather. To me though, it think its fits best during a fall rainy day.

I really like Aramis Life. Its a very clean, slightly sweet, citrusy scent. It opens with a nice mellow citrus burst that slowly gives way to a slight floral note. Its doesn't last long though and the basenotes come one strong. Its totaly sandlewood. I do get a HINT of leather, but not much. The sweet, creamy sandlewood is all that is left with slight mixing of wood, cedar. Nice, unobtrusive fragrance. Great for daily or office wear. I don't think the sillage is that great though. I don't get the coriander or pepper at all.

I love Cedre. It always has an underlying cedar note, but what really stands out is the sandlewood and amber base. Great combination. It reminds me a lot of Tam Dao. Woody-sweet scent that could be worn by any man or woman.

This is a great scent. I can definitely smell the ylang-ylang from the very beginning, but it gives way pretty quickly to the ginger. Its lingers with sweet, vanilla and amber base. Its not super sweet, but just enough to make in enticing. Very nice and well done. It has become one of my favorites.

When I first smelled this, I thought "OH, this goes straight to the Swap list.", but after awhile, I kept wanting to sniff my hand where I spritzed a little. I reapplied a larger spray this time. The lime was overwhelming, but in a good way. The boozy-tequila notes, to me, was faint...behind the lime. The dry down was where this won it for me. It was a softer Tommy Bahama. Imagine taking TB for Men and mixing with Body Kouros or sun tan lotion....thats the base. Quite nice.

I have both this version and the 2006 and I think this version is better. The 2006 smelled quite good, but it was a little too floral for my taste. Its more feminine. The 2007 is better blended and the florals more muted. The drydown is outstanding. This is truly unisex and much easier for the male to wear than the 2006. Don't miss this one.

Boucheron is a great, elegant fragrance. It starts out with a very lemony burst as the top note...lemon Pledge type of scent, but do NOT be turned off with this. It calms down really fast to a nice citrus/green top note followed by a greener/floral mid note. After about 30 or so minutes, it dries down to a creamy floral, powdery note that isn't very feminine. Very classy and very well made. It definitely a dressed up scent...suit and tie type scent for the 30 and older crowd. Thank God i'm just over 30!

This a great scent. Sweet with hints of pepper, licorice and rum. Damn thing is just sexy with great sillage. Very rich, but lighter than A*Men. Also, its SIMILAR to A*Men but it is NOT the same. I think they compliment each other.

I really love this scent. Cedary with spicies and green notes. Its very light and can be used anytime, but is better in the summer. It last a long time on me (thankfully!) and I wear this one a lot.

This is truly a great scent. A very well made blend of tropical fruits and flowers. GREAT summer scent. Light and fresh and is truly unisex.

I love this scent. I don't really think its like much else. Thanks to a Basenoter in the UK that sent me a sample, I immediately fell in love with it and decided I must have it. The combination of the spicies, citrus and flowers. Interesting enough, I can get the faintest hints of pepper with the lavender.

I really like this scent. Its very fresh and semi sweet. Its a great casual scent and a great work scent also. Perfect for warm weather and I can see it being great for the cooler months also.

This is a very green scent. The bamboo really stands out. This is another CDG winner.

This is the best of this line and that's saying a lot. Indian spice bazaar is a perfect description. Woods and exotic spicies come together to make a perfect combination.

This on is straight up Catholic incense. Immediately reminds me of Easter. I really enjoy it.

I understand this scent is geared more towards women, but I really enjoy this. Its another winner for me from Etro. Its a sweet-spicy aroma that I can't get enough of.

this is one of my favorite scents. It has a floral-spicy mix to it I find very enjoyable. I think it is a great all around scent.