What is is a signature scent? I compare a signature scent to my written signature. It's something that is unique to me. My signature tells the astute handwriting analyst everything they need to know about me the second they see it. A sig scent is something that is unique to you. A sig scent generates interest that can lead to compliments and serve as a conversation starter but begs the question, is the scent or is it the person. A great signature scent isn't necessarily one that changes … [Read more...]
Sauvage by Dior-A Brute Force Cologne
Looking for a worthy addition to your fragrance collection? Looking for a signature scent that a lot of cats just aren't wearing? Well, I think you stop for a second and check out my thoughts on Sauvage by Dior in the EDP (Eau De Parfum) concentration. Way back in the day, 2015 when this cologne was first released, I decided to make a blind purchase based on nothing but the name... OK, the ingredients too. Sauvage….. what a hard and wild sound name for a cologne I thought. The … [Read more...]
Hugo Boss The Scent-A Perfect Date Cologne
Hugo Boss The Scent It happened again didn’t it? You went out to the mall and tried on a couple of colognes thinking you found your personal signature scent only to smell it all over the place. I know your story…that was me… I have a question for you……Are you still looking for a signature scent that while popular is only used by men who know what it takes to attract women? Come on….admit it! This isn’t the first time you’ve picked a dud that just won’t work for you. Let me guess you’re … [Read more...]
La Nuit De L’Homme-The Cologne For Men Of The Night
l usually pass on flanker scents, however, there are times when I just can’t resist buying one, in the case of the L’ Homme line by Yves Saint Laurent, I buy these scents based on nothing more than the bottle. I must have them all or my collection won’t look right. Call me a cologne hoarder. La Nuit De L'Homme La Nuit De L’Homme or Night Of The Man, released in 2009 is third in a string of flankers going back to L’ Homme by Yves Saint Laurent released in 2006. Billed as a man’s cologne for … [Read more...]
Maninka Fruit-Hugo Boss The Scent
Maninka Fruit Maninka Fruit is the fruit of the so-called snuffbox tree (Oncoba Spinosa) or fried egg tree. The first name is derived from the use of the fruits, including the processing of snuffboxes while the second name derives from the appearance of the flowers that resemble a fried egg. The name probably stems from an ethnic group with a similar name living in different West African countries and uses the fruits for economical purposes. Although the pulp of Maninka fruit is edible, … [Read more...]
Gucci Sport Pour Homme-I Never Met A Flanker I Hated
I've never met a Flanker Cologne for Men that I've hated. As a child, my dear mother told me that hate is a waste of energy, a wasted emotion so we’ll just say, I can’t stand Gucci Homme Sport. Sport Released in 2010 is a follow up or “Flanker Scent” to Gucci by Gucci released a couple years earlier in 2008. What’s a Flanker Cologne? “A flanker perfume or cologne is a sequel or follow up fragrance that was wildly popular. By that I mean rather than take the time and money to come … [Read more...]
Cool Water by Davidoff-The Best “Generic” Spring Cologne For You
History The original version of Cool Water, released in 1988 was at one point thought to be a Davidoff (a house who started off in the fine cigar business) effort to create a generic version of Green Irish Tweed released a few years earlier in 1985. Since its original release, CW has been reformulated at least two times to become one of the most popular colognes for men on the market today. The popularity of this cologne rivals that of Acqua Di Gio making it an excellent … [Read more...]
Gucci Envy For Men-Your Next Second Date Cologne
A few days ago, I was sitting back reading the daily dramas on FaceBook when up popped a friend request from someone I dated many moons ago. Her first question was (well second question after what was my marital status) was “what 90’s cologne comes to mind when you think of a real dating?” I'm not talking about a sport frack mission. I'm talking about a "gee I really like this girl I want to impress her*” type of evening in which you’re heading out with a woman you really dig. Almost … [Read more...]
Ed Hardy by Christian Audiger
Ed Hardy for men, created by another clothes hawker (as if they most of colognes didn’t come folks who sell some type of cloth sewn together). Ed Hardy by Christian Audiger is the cologne I’m speaking of. I personally don’t have anything against the Ed Hardy line but I will say I can’t see myself wearing any of their cloths. Not big loss to them I’m sure. I picked this scent in hopes of finding a nice spring scent candidate that’s not too light but not so heavy that it will blow out the … [Read more...]