Cuba City Hollywood for Men

Cuba City Hollywood does do its namesake some justice, paying tribute to the heavy Mexican presence in Los Angeles with a strong dose of spice and aromatic herbs. Spicy cardamom, ginger and herbal rosemary press against the citric bergamot creating a Mexican sweet & spicy pepper covered candy effect. If you have ever come across one of those Mexican suckers covered with pepper, this is exactly what the top of Cuba Hollywood smells like for the first 10 minutes of wear. After that Hollywood calms into an odd geranium, rosemary and spice combination that is neither appealing, offensive nor all that fascinating, even for spice lovers. What saves this from being a total non-entity is the nice balance of nutmeg, patchouli and musk in the dry-down. Comes off a bit like Azzaro Chrome for the rest of its short life-span; but without the fresh pineapple, citrus and metallic elements but replicating the rosemary and aromatic elements. Sillage is rather weak and longevity is average but better than most Cuba City fragrances, with five hours the standard. Not bad but not worth acquiring individually unless purchased in the 4-pack sampler under Cuba City. Scent: 2.25/5 Longevity: 2.5/5 Sillage: 1.25/5 Versatility: 2.5/5 Overall: 2.00

Very similar to Just Cavalli Him.