Ed Hardy Love & Luck for Men

Updated review so I apologize if it looks fairly similar to my previous review: Ed Hardy Love & Luck is an example of don't judge a book by its cover. By looking at it, you may think it might be cologne for the young people and I as a somewhat younger person (29 years old) I wouldn't disagree but it still can be worn by older people. In a way it is. This is a very good scent for an active day. I won't say it SHOULD be worn to the gym but if you have an active day date at say a park, a NASCAR or other form of autorace, football game or baseball game, this is for you. It's also great for vacation and casual wearing. Love & Luck is a surprisingly strong smelling cologne with a slight musk to it even with it not actually being a true note. Maybe that is due to the oud note in the base, making it an intro to muskier scents. Love & Luck is is good as a day cologne as well as a night cologne for spring to early fall. This is because it is lighter being a citrus based scent. It lasts about 6-8 hours surprisingly and is rather pretty good silage wise but not the beast most would complain about it not being. One thing I will say to those who complain about it being for kids, you are wrong. The bottle and packaging design are far more marketed for the younger set or young at heart, but it is a rather playful, mature smell and once it is on, people may not realize it actually Ed Hardy. Love & Luck is a very good scent and one that can be worn by teens and college students or even on vacation by older people or those who want to feel young. Overall I rate it 8.2 out of 10. If you want a more mature take, go with Sean John Unforgivable.

To sum it up quickly this is 1 of my favorite scents ! And it shares partnership with Aventus as my signature scent and for good reason. The scent alone on this is amazing and dont let the Ed Hardy name fool you, this is very well done. To describe this scent id use adjectives such as fruity,fresh,sexy and appealing and women love this stuff ! I have close to 40 frags and next to Aventus this is my most complimented fragrance but easily the most complimented frag when it comes to the ladies. Projection wise id say this is decent. Its nothing beastly but people WILL smell you but not in an overpowering way. This has just the right amount of projection if you ask me. Longevity is really good on this as well. This lasts me on average about 6-10 hours.(6 in the winter and 8-10 hrs in the summer) Another interesting note about this is that its very signature scent worthy for a guy in the 16-30 year age range as it works well all year round and is not pricey. Yes its better suited for the summer but its done well for me in the winter as well surprisingly. For me though the different seasons make the smell differ. In the Summer it smells more fresh,fruity,juicy and really compliments the citrus but in the winter it smells a lot more smooth,floral and the violet is brought to life a bit more. None the less it smells amazing all year ! Id personaly rate this a 8.75 out of 10... The only thing that keeps me from giving this a 10 is that even though its great as far as smell,compliments and performance it does lack originality.

My opinion on this frag have changed significantly since I first picked it up. When I first got it, I sprayed it on the back of my hand and went "Yeah, that's alright." I then would occasionally wear it during those late summer days where I wanted something a little citrusy. It when when I saw a shower gel for Love and Luck at a good price and said to myself "Citrus in the morning would be nice." I now have to say, I went from liking this to loving it! I find that I wear it more than Millisime Imperial on the days it would be suited for. I feel like it's just got something to it! I find it to have a very lovely divergence from Millisime, and while it does not last over 5 hours I still love every minute I do wear it. It may be that I'm just more familiar with it now and that familiarity makes me like it more. That may be the case, but that doesn't change the way I feel about Love and Luck. Don't blame Ed Hardy for the trashy reputation his clothes got him, the dude is a fantastic tattoo artist, and though Christian Audigier is a greedy bastard this stuff is pretty bomb. Wear it in Spring, Summer, Or even Fall if you want to. It won't offend anyone, but do not expect super performance. It has a little better performance than the creed if that's what you care about, but honestly they have quite a few difference so I think comparing them directly is a bit unfair. If this was a song it'd be anything by 311. I mean, look at it.

After all this time this is still a scent I come back to ! Now that I have a more experienced nose I do get tired of this easily but damn is this stuff pleasant ! It opens up with a smooth,citrus and fruit punch type of vibe but then dries down to a very sensual,sporty aromatic,masculin green vibe with that violet leaf. I love scents that do the smooth violet rather than the sharp violet like in Fahrenheit and Love n luck does that violet leaf very nicely in this fragrance. Another reason I come back to this stuff is it definitely WILL get you compliments as it’s very smooth and doesn’t really have anything that will offend anyone. This was actually the first cologne that really got me unsolicited compliments and still works to this day. Also my fiancée really enjoys this and at 1 time it was her favorite cologne of mine. Performance on this is 4-6 hours with the current formulation but the older formulation used to last me 6-10. Which is excellent for a fresh summer type of scent. Overall rating —8 out of 10 ! An oldie but goodie that’s very pleasant and still to this day in my top 10 most complimented

While Fragrantica has only one fragrance profile for Love and Luck for men, there really should be two. The first profile would be for the original carrying the Christian Audigier moniker and was made by New Wave Fragrances. The second profile would be for the current version of the fragrance made by EA. Unfortunately, naming is about all these two have in common. My "Love" vote here on Fragrantica is only for the New Wave version. Unfortunately, I'd have to vote "Dislike" for the EA version. So, if you are considering this one at a department or discount store, pay close attention to which maker's juice you are about to buy. If you want the one that provides a solid scent and performance, hold out until you find the New Wave version. Just know it may cost a little more (maybe $20 for 1.7 oz.), but I find it to be worth the difference. If you are okay with a SIGNIFICANTLY different and less potent fragrance, then take the gamble on the EA reformulation. Just know there is a reason a 3.4 oz. now costs the same $20 a 1.7 oz. used to go for.

After spending more time with this Love & Luck, I decided to rewrite my comment here. So here it goes. Love & Luck begins with a strong and fresh citrus notes, which makes it feel a bit generic like many citrus aromatic or sport fragrances. (To be specific, it smells like Estee Lauder Beyond Paradise for Men at the top.) It's very likable and wearable for anybody. Then the scent starts to evolve into Fougere category but not really Oriental. Oud and cypress really shine here while citrusy top still hang around; never left the party. Oud is also rich and has a bite to it. Vetiver is clean but doesnt stand out. In addition, spices in this scent are mild; hardly detectable. Overall, I like this scent a lot and find myself use it more often than anything. I love the clean and sweet woody scent with slight freshness of citrus. The scent may appear typical but the heart and the base are worth waiting for. Now one thing I always complain, I hate the bottle design!

This one is sweet and green/herbal to me. I really pick up on the absinth, violet & sage the most. I tend to like these types of scents, & Love and Luck reminds me very much of two other fragrances that I own - (Sean John's Unforgivable and Usher's UR). It has that same green vibe with almost a sweet, bubblegum type layer under it. I'd say Unforgivable is a bit heavier/oriental & more suited for winter and Usher's UR is perhaps a bit more herbal and less sweet, but both share the same overall vibe and smell as Love & Luck. I'd definitely say anyone who likes Unforgivable, UR, or even Creed's MI, would enjoy this. I think these all have a absinth/artemesia/wormwood note, and as I understand, they are all from the same plant family. I think this is the sweet/green note that I am picking up in common with these scents that I like.

Good fragrance with a nice looking bottle. It's worth the price and can be blind bought, especially for teens or people starting out. It's fresh, clean, and won't offend anyone. *** this is for the New Wave version. Avoid the reformulated one from EA ** A good fragrance to wear for dates or night outs. Very versatile and can be worn in most seasons. It smells somewhat similar to Unforgivable/Millesime Imperial, but more citrusy. A scent that wouldn't offend anybody. If it had better longevity, I would give it 5 stars and be considered amongst the best fragrances on the market. Good for the Fall, Spring, and Summer Age Group: 14+ 4-5 sprays max Climate: Spring, Fall, Summer nights Projection: 4 stars Longevity: 4 stars Versatility: 4.5 stars Smell: 4.5 stars Overall: 4.5 stars

My s.o. used to wear this all the time back in 2013-2014, and it is one of my favorite men's colognes. It has a fresh smell that is addicting. I'm not going to be great about explaining notes, but if you like fresh colognes, definitely try this one. In general, I love citrus top notes, aquatic notes, green notes, and woods. This cologne, Hearts & Daggers, and Skulls & Roses are prob my top 3 fav Ed Hardy colognes; I do remember liking Villain, too, but haven't smelled it in years, so can't compare. Just know that this one, Skulls & Roses, + Hearts & Daggers are colognes I could not get enough of when my s.o. would wear them. Sprayed Skulls & Roses on my pillow before when I missed him 😆 But Love & Luck smells amazing. Like kryptonite for me 😅

Love & Luck works better on summer or at the gym. Projects well for 2 hours, then dies down to a small bubble around me for more 2 or 3 hours. It lasts on skin for 6 hours. It's light and refreshing, so it won't offend people. Girls said to like it, when asked. It can get compliments but nothing out of the ordinary. It's a good everyday scent. It's mostly a gym scent for me. 1 Spray to the gym does the trick. Projection: 3/5 Longevity: 3/5 Scent: 4/5 Versatility: 4/5 Compliments: Hmm, some. Extreme Compliments: Nope. Overall: 3.5/5 (PS: It's a good alternative to Millesime Imperial, but if you want an amazing fresh scent that lasts and projects for real, get MI on a split. It's worth it).

I got this for $20 at TJ Maxx, how cheap could it get. After searching for anything that smells close to Sean John's Unforgivable, I found this is the closest. I love Unforgivable and it's one of the colognes that had me fall in love with fragrances, but it's impossible to find the original, most of them are reformulated. I don't care much about Creed MI; I sample it at a store once before and I didn't buy it because it didn't smell anything to Unforgivable. Anyway, this is very very cheap frag that has no longivity nor anything that will wow you. The only reason I like is it's the closest thing to unforgivable.

I don't care what anybody says about it, this is currently my favorite cheapy. It smells exactly like Sean John unforgivable. Is it synthetic? A little bit, but not bad enough that it gives you a headache or anything. I got a bottle for $10! .... $10!!! Update: a few months have past and I still love this stuff. It’s a bit weak so I spray more, but the salty fruity notes just do it for me. I’ve nearly gone through a 30ml already and I have at least 50 other fragrances to choose from - ranging from niche, to discontinued, to high end designer. I just love this cheat synthetic sucker

an excellent fresh and semi sweet blend with LOTS of exotic notes and high quality its definately a great scent to buy and perfect to wear anytime, but its a very sexy option if ur clubbing or going out, it has everything a guy needs to smell good and this one uses agarwood in the place of ur typical aromatic smokeys to give a richer tone and the musk and spice work perfectly here to give a very fresh and clean fougere with oriental warmth and exotic stuff and a very hip guy guy scent that is NOT the slightest bit unisex id buy it but its too expensive and dosent last long

I was going to get Creed MI but figured I'd save some money and track this down...I don't have the two to do a side my side comparison, all I know is that I completely adore this fragrance. I didn't really like the one other Ed Hardy fragrance I tried so I was still cautious that I maybe wouldn't like this, despite kinda knowing what to expect. So glad I got it...love it! Really is fresh and evolves beautifully on my skin, true depth with a great, light citrusy opening exactly the kind of thing I like. Very wearable stuff.

This is a hidden gem. Masculine, slightly sweet, fresh musky. At this price point can't be beat. I like the bottle and the name too, but I understand if that's not everyone's cup of tea. I promise no one will know you're wearing cheapo Ed Hardy when you're wearing this. It's easier than many of the popular similar colognes, like Aventus or Millesime, but it definitely belongs in that similar vein. Also much less placeable than say Diesel Only For the Brave, which is my other favorite, but far too overused.

The first time I sprayed it, I instantly got those salty sweet, metallic fruity vibes that reminded me of Creed Millésime Impérial. It's got that same fruity citrus opening with a luxurious metallic sea vibe but not as much in your face. Is it as refined or natural smelling as Creed? No, but for the price, it gets close. Love & Luck is a bit sweeter more citrusy and easy going. while Millésime leans a little more elegant and airy and more metallic. 8/10 I would buy again.

I really like this one. It starts very citrus, sweet and fruity (I don't like too much the opening) but after 1 minute it becomes salty and crazy, reminding me a lot Creed Imperial Milessime. With the salty vide it get woody, a little powdery and floral. Good aromatic fragrance, good for summer days, school and weekends. Unfortynately it is synthetic. And the price is amazing (I paid 17 usd for a 50ml + 30ml. bottle) Good longevity 7 hours, and a light sillage.

Guys this is a MASTERPIECE for the summer you won't regret buying this.I tested it 2 days ago and fell in love with it immediately.It lasts long and it projects very good too.The scent is orange-citrus vibe exactly made for the summer.So far for compliments it's a beast it won't disappoint you,even it will get you more compliments than Millesime Imperial. Scent: 10 Lasts: 8 Compliments: 9,5 Projection: 8 Give it a try guys ;)

I am going to say that this smells prety good, but a lot of colognes do and this is one of those contemporary light and fresh scents for the young college crowd. Too many people are buying and wearing this and you gotto have a "cutting edge" with your style and stuff like this fresh light subtle stuff just makes u another one of those guys however, this is fairly expensive and it just dosent last that long.

I picked up a 50ml bottle at TJMax for $10. I couldn’t pass it up for that price. This isn’t the best fragrance in my collection, but it’s solid. And it’s a no brainer for the price. This is the prefect fragrance to spray on in the morning on the weekend in the summer when you are just hanging around the house. It’s light, fruity, no offensive, and screams summer. It has average performance. A nice pickup.