Cumming

I have to admit, when I saw this in my sample package of spray vials from weegee; I thought:(smirking) "Oh yeah?, first Secretions Magnifiques...now this?" But on looking it up, I saw it was by ALAN Cumming-great way to get attention...we are sexual creatures after all! This is nothing like the name implies unless you like to "do it" in the great outdoors under moss covered trees while bonfires of old tires burn and after consuming whiskey...in the mud and dirt! When I read the notes (before spraying it) I thought oooh-how manly! When I sprayed it on paper I thought: peat moss, yes! Dirt, yes! Fire and smoke-For sure!...but where was the whiskey and the other stuff? This scent is COMPLETELY different on skin than on paper... On skin: This smells similar to how it smelled on paper for the first few seconds-then it softens as the peppers spiciness and the sharp very true pine note blend with the sweet whiskey and a hint of citrus. The opening accord with nuances of peat moss, rubber and dirt remains throughout; but it does some interesting things! I can see why it was described backwards. It almost comes on too strong, but as it fades it gets sweeter, smoother. The tobacco, heather, fir and truffle note (fungi) are at once earthy(outdoorsy), sweeter, sexy and very masculine. After it does finally settle on the skin-like walking through thick smoke to get to the warmth and comfort of the bonfire-it's leather note along with the other basenotes make for a very well blended manscent...and I can tell you if you do sweat (or exert yourself ;-))while wearing this is does make it much more intense...but sweeter and smoother at the same time. The longer you wear it the better it does become. This combines the rawest of materials with the earthiest and manliest notes to become (eventually) something utterly beautiful and unashamed of it's own raw in your face sexiness! Truly astounding... Sillage: great then closer as it mellows Longevity: it's complicated... Overall: 4.75/5 This scent floored me, and I am still discovering new nuances each and everytime I wear it. I love Black by Bvlgari-but this is rawer, with no flowers or sweetness of any kind (other than the heather and whiskey, a boozy sweetness at that!). and so much more than Bonfire, Dirt or Rubber( from Demeter). I can see Black on many women...this?-Not so much! And, know this: this may not be everyone's cup of tea...but it is awesome! I grew up in the "woods" and this smells so very earthy, I just cannot get enough of this!!! As far as the other comments here: I have lived in the city and been approached by many homeless people (alcoholics and non-alcoholics both) and none of them ever smelled like this. "Dirty" (and funk/BO) never smells good...and this smells great! And if you think about it, (albeit carnally); then this is very aptly named: cumming is very short lived, as it's the journey to that point that is the true wonder of Nature!...This comes on very heavy, gets sweeter as it gets to know you; and then after the initial fireworks kinda fades to a comfortable relaxed state...sounds like most guys...beautiful while it lasts, but never lasts as long as you'd like it too! :-) Watch the video on this page, it says it ALL! ;-)

I am in love with Cumming. When I first applied it I was shocked, it kind of smelled like a towel that had been used one too many times (I kind of like that smell to be honest..). Moments later I began to pick up the interesting slurry of notes. Smoky, burning woods, some soft leather, a peaty whiskey note, a little bit of tobacco, and of course the signature CB dirt accord. It blends together and totally evokes the scent of idealized, manly wilderness. Extremely well blended and totally wearable, it kind of acts as an interestingly, naturalistic yet heavily-subverted version of a men's cologne or aftershave. I will say that it is true that this has to be worn to really appreciate it. On skin it blossoms into a second skin of sexy smoky boozy mustiness. Only complaint here is the longevity which isn't exceptional, but I will be purchasing a bottle of 2nd Cumming soon and I've heard slightly better things regarding it's performance. 8.5/10

Lordy, such a sexy stink! Cigar smoke, good whisky, leather, fresh earth & excited crotch. If sex in the great outdoors appeals or has appealed to you (regardless if you've actually "done it"), THIS is your fragrance. Dirty, raunchy, "OK with the blessing of Mother Nature", salty, musky, oh-so-natural, oh-so-authentic "smell of skin and secretions" SEX. Alan Cumming is... a daring darling. Wearing Cumming I can almost hear the purr of his Scottish accent. What's not to like?

Masculine? I think it's more unisex. This is one of the most unusual fragrances I have ever smelled. A unique moss and bicycle tire(!) opening gives way to a gorgeous boozey/tobacco-y gourmand. Definitely worth a sniff if you're in the mood for something different. And it's so fun to tell people the name of the scent when they ask what you're wearing, LOL!

Yes, to begin with it smells like earthy things - dirt, peat, rubber - exactly as promised, but all appearing as top notes, not base notes. There’s also a note that I don’t identify, but that reminds me of some old-fashioned really hoppy beers. Maybe it’s malt. Maybe it’s supposed to be whiskey. After the strange onset, I can detect leather, but I never get a pine-needle or bergamot smell. I think those volatile things get lost in the aggressive earthy notes. Once it settles down, I perceive it as a subtle leather scent with a bit of geranium. After less than an hour the leather scent changes to a sweet, generic “after-shave”, and finally to the usual lavender-cedar “men’s” base. For a scent that started off in such an unconventional way, it was disappointing to find that all but the first 15 minutes was pretty much a journey through familiar and uninteresting territory.