CH Men Central Park

I wasn't a huge fan of a CH Men when I first purchased it 5-years ago, but when I pulled it off the shelf when it was being hyped in 2014...well, I wanted to smack myself because the ladies loved that sugar cane sweetness, and I fell in love with the sweet leather drydown with just a seductive whisper of a powdery accord. The 2009-2013 version of CH Men are perhaps the best date-night/under-the-sheets men's fragrance combination ever. Sadly, newer formulations of CH Men are not nearly as good IMO. Thankfully, I have all the CH Men flankers: Africa, Central Park, Grand Tour, Sport and Prive and, after sitting in the Scent Armory for the past six months, I finally got around to opening Central Park this weekend and I freaking love this fragrance! LOVE, LOVE, LOVE!!! To me, Central Park is very similar to my always empty 2011 vintage bottle of CH Men (strong CH Men family DNA) with the following differences: -Sugar Cane sweetness is knocked back 50% -Sleek & sexy cardamom accord at top and heart -Cardamom smells sweet (not spicy) due to the sugar cane -Ginger is faint and overpowered by sugar cane (nice because I feared CP would resemble YSL La Nuit) -No incredible soft leather and seductive powdery accord -No Worries...lots of other notes and things happening -I detect the note of wicker-basket in the top notes -Detect suede along with soft powdery accord in drydown Performance is okay but could be better; it lasts 6-7 hours on my skin (which is fine) but projects only moderately and becomes a skin scent after 2-3 hours. Overall, this is a terrific fragrance and, in my opinion, a more wearable and more versatile version of the original CH Men. Slightly lighter but it retains all of the CH Men character with just a few differences. I was so impressed with Central Park that I went ahead and ordered two more bottles since I always want to have this one in my Scent Armory. Moreover, I have two 2013 backup bottles of CH Men and they are becoming harder to find. If you're a fan of CH Men...this one is a no brainer. FYI: the listed notes pyramid is garbage...add cardamom, ginger cedar and suede to the CH Men notes pyramid and that will get you in the ballpark. GK's CH Men Rankings: (your mileage may vary) 1. CH Men 2. CH Men Central Park 3. CH Men Grand Tour 4. CH Men Prive 5. CH Men Africa 5. CH Men Sport GK's CH Men Flanker Request: 1. CH Men Intense/Leather Intense 2. CH Men Oud Edition 3. CH Men Sequoia

I was lucky enough to get my hands on a bottle without paying too much markup and I just tested it today at work. 2 sprays on top of my hand an immediately every woman within 100 feet of me was clamoring to find out what I had applied. Insane projection to open, and unfettered enthusiasm from the women in my office, one of whom asked for a spritz to wear home so her husband could sample it. I'm looking forward to testing the longevity, but I don't think I've ever tried anything at the office that received such unanimous adoration. The ginger and cardamom opening gets about 20 thumbs up, and I'm looking forward to the cedar on the drydown.

Ummm...CH Men is a classic lady-killer that I refer to as Ted Bundy and it sits next to my bottle of Jack The Ripper (aka Creed Aventus). I have Grand Tour, Sport and Privee and time-and-time again CH Men smokes the flankers in just about every side-by-side sniff test: CH Men-->followed by Prive/Grand Tour-->with Sport bringing up the rear. While I had no desire to purchase a bottle of Africa (even then they were selling for cheap on eBay) this one has me somewhat interested: woods, ginger and cardamom blended with that CH Men DNA? Sounds like CH Men La Nuit L'Homme. We shall see.

I think everyone before me has nailed it in regards to their reviews. Very similar to the original. Bit of a subtle ginger thrown in there to call it a flanker lol. Ladies love this one as much as the original. I like it even more. Top shelf worthy.

Very sexy fragrance, first buyer in harrod knightsbridge... when i smelt it i was about to faint ... everyone needs to try it out , its amazing .. got a ton of compliments whilst wearing this.