Woody Archive
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3.3/10
Bleu de Chanel meets Nautica Voyage. Starts out with nearly the same opening as Nautica Voyage. Cheap sweet aquatic note with some mint rather than fruit. …
By Eric
5th September 2018
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5.8/10
Sandalwood, definitely… but it may not be the sandalwood you’re accustomed to. This isnt the peppery sandalwood from Comme des Garcon’s Wonderwood, or even Wonderoud. This isnt …
By Eric
5th September 2018
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8.5/10
Modern Reserve is a reinterpretation of the original Polo. I have the original Polo but not in the original formulation. There are similarities between these two, …
By Eric
5th September 2018
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5.3/10
This one is outside the box considering the unisex nature of most Mancera creations. It certainly is masculine. Opens with peppery, juicy mandarin note. The mandarin …
By Eric
5th September 2018
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6.8/10
I’ve been wearing Lalique White for a while now, and really enjoy it. What can I say, its easy to like! This is a very mass …
By Eric
4th September 2018
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4.5/10
This one for me is tough to get on with. The Yuzu in the opening shines as a refreshing shot of intense summer sun and the …
By Eric
4th September 2018
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8.75/10
Itasca by Lubin is a perfect example of how a careful selection of notes leads to a masterful composition. It starts out very bright with a …
By Eric
4th September 2018
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7.3/10
This was one of my first blind buys after entering the fragrance game. I was still in the “fresh” phase, but still trying to branch out …
By Eric
3rd September 2018
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7.0/10
Gucci Pour Homme II may not be in the top 10 scents I own, but it certainly has its place in my lineup. Its a chameleon, …
By Eric
3rd September 2018
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8.0/10
You’re standing in an evergreen forest, a tree has been freshly sawed, the sawdust is at your feet. The first light snow has fallen and a …
By Eric
3rd September 2018
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7.0/10
Its taken quite a few wears of this fragrance to understand what it is. Comme des Garcons has put together a cocktail of different types of …
By Eric
3rd September 2018
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8.0/10
Dont let the “For Women” tag fool you, Barista is a unisex coffee based scent that leaves all others in the genre behind. It starts out …
By Eric
3rd September 2018