Alford & Hoff

All the positive reviews are correct in their description of this frags complexity. Slightly fresher, more complex Dolce Gabanna the One? Longer lasting than John Vartos? A warmer Dior Savage? Hoff for men is difficult to describe - really needs to be tested because of how balanced and complex it smells. Its pricey - my most expensive purchase of 2015 - but it lasts 8+ hours and the dry down never turns bitter, never ends up missing its DNA so to speak. Hoff for men isn't super sweet like a Paco frag or Prada Extreme or SpiceBomb - but it does well with women up close. Great snuggle scent. The sweetness is smart - comes from a nice twist of a rum note that projects well. smooth. very smooth. Rodrigo Flores Roux is the same nose behind CK reveal - a golden sweet fragrance that many consider a big part of CKs comeback. He also did many of the excellent John Varvatos fragrances - This Hoff scent equaling their quality and bettering them on performance. The bottle is very heavy glass and the cap is well made. Quality sprayer, seems like this will last many many years. Can't wait for the Aqua version. Hoff for men = 9 out of 10.

Purely by chance, I stumbled across an article about this scent and I liked what I read about it. I ordered a sample from eBay and waited patiently for it to arrive from the USA. I had high hopes that I would like it and I am not disappointed. In fact, I absolutely love it! I have seen one bottle for sale on eBay from a UK seller at a very reasonable price so I immediately ordered it. As another reviewer said, I can't stop smelling my wrist. This is divine and oozes class and refinement. It's going to be my new signature fragrance. This deserves to be very successful, but I'm hoping it's not too successful from a purely selfish point of view, as it's nice to smell different from the norm and the masses.

I picked this up on a blind buy because I'm a fan of Rodrigo Flores-Roux and his work. I must say, I really like this fragrance. Not only is it a very safe office friendly scent, it's also inexpensive so it can be easily used as a signature scent for the colder months. So this is my only complaint.... Don't be shy with the trigger either, because it doesn't last long. Of course this goes without saying that this seems to be a common occurrence with many fragrances these days.

Fairly similar to Varvatos vintage. I call it that distinguish gentleman reading in a library wearing a cardigan scent. It's my favorite type of scent with the leather and rum. I know this isn't a great explanation but if you like darker, leather scents then you'll like this one.

As much as I respect this scent, I can't but feel some hesitation to buy full bottle since JV original really is almost identical at a fraction of the price. Very ordinary after a few wearings. Much better out there. 5/10 . Average and overpriced.