Hugo Reversed

For me, this Hugo reversed is an amalgamation of several different fragrances I've smelled in the past. I get it's resemblance to elysium, but only slightly in the grapefruit opening. I also get the comparison to sauvage, but even less so in the mid where the fuzzy ambroxan feel begins to show itself. I've tested this fragrance on my skin next to several different fragrances, and I get a cross between jimmy choo man ice/Dior homme cologne and chanel allure homme sport. It opens very bright and citrusy, but then very quickly dries down to a smooth creamy drydown of AHS. Elysium retains it's sharp citrus/woody composition throughout it's life,as does man ice, whereas this almost immediately transitions to a more creamy, almost vanillic heart which stays throughout it's life. I do really enjoy it since I love all of the fragrances mentioned above for different reasons. Creamy orange is how I would describe this fragrance very simply. I would not say that it's anything groundbreaking, but it is an extremely pleasant and easy to wear fragrance that can be enjoyed by many different people and their tastes. It does lean masculine on account of the vetiver, and performs quite well for a so-called "cheapie". Scent: 8/10 Projection: 8/10 Sillage: 7/10 Longevity: 6/10 Value: 9/10 Overall, Hugo reversed is a very pleasant, dumb-reach type of fragrance that easily suits as a signature scent if so inclined. Edit: I must admit after wearing this for several months it clicked and got a strong similarity to Mancera cedrat boise. Sprayed them side by side and the resemblance is quite uncanny. To the point that I wonder why more people haven't made the connection. While reversed does dry down and retain alot of it's citrus notes, cedrat goes much deeper into the woody category. I think, if you are a fan of cedrat you'll love the fresher take and cheaper price tag. Vice versa, if you enjoy reversed you may really enjoy the deeper, woodier version in cedrat.

Amazing. Truly is. In its simplicity. This is a new summer king. It goes in the vein of adg essenza, and it is a great replace for frags like D&G Living Stromboli and L'homme Libre. It starts fresh and very bright but easy going. Think of a laid back weekend on a beach under the palm tree while you look at the sky over the sea. It smells... white and clean. Like cotton. Or better yet... smells like white clouds over the sea. Very ozonic and very aromatic. Starts off with citus but it is not a piercing citrus which is subdued with a very gentle vetiver which gives the whole frag that semi sweet touch. Like woody sandalwood kinda sweet. A gentle natural sweetness. Kinda hard to describe... you know that sweet smell of the air after the rain? That kinda sweet. Rosemary gives it a spicy backbone and it resembles a more gentle and subtle adg profumo in the drydown. Frag is very airy and aromatic and summery. Only for the blazing summer days and humid hot summer nights. Citrusy but not too much. Sweet but gentle and not too much. Spicy but again... very soft and jot too much. Has everything but nothing too much that will pop out and annoy you. It really is a king in its simplicity. Is extremely airy and lasts easily 7 hours, projects for 3 without a problem. But it is not in your face. It is exactly how ppl love it. When you move, it moves with you. The first day I tried this... I got a compliment from a female friend. She said... mmmm what a lovely frag. I said... you can smell it? I thought it was gone. She said ooo yes I can. It is so subtle and freaking amazing and every time you move it just hits me. Yet it is there. Then my gf asked me... wow what is that? Smells really nice. Then when I applied at the store some guys walked by with their girls and asked... which one did I put on cuz it smells darn great.

Doing a re-review of this one after having owned if for some time, and I must say Reversed is sneaky good. When I first got it, I thought it to be a pleasant enough freshie but the more I wear it, the more I love it. If there were any complaint, it might be that this is a fairly linear fragrance. But I don't tend to mind linearity much when it comes to fresh summertime scents like this one where that lasting fresh clean accord is what I want anyway. This is a really handsome and almost elegant aromatic scent that opens with a grapefruit-centric zest that settles into a clean, crisp uplifting citrusy woody accord. It's not overly sweet but leans more aromatic thanks to the gentle rosemary and ever so slightly earthy vetiver. I'm not saying this smells like Terre d'Hermes (which I also own) or aims to smell like it, but it fits into that general category of scent while having its own unique personality. It's a fantastic warm weather fragrance that serves me well in the hot humid deep US South where I live. The performance is actually pretty darn good for this kind of fresh scent. I have to go a bit heavier on the sprays (say 8-10 instead of my normal 4-6), but if I do I can still smell it 8 hours in. I picked up the 2.5 oz shaker-styled bottle for about $30 and the bang for your buck is excellent. This is one of those that I like better with each wearing and it very much outperforms it's price point.

This smells great, it's simple, clean and bright without being too lemony. Yes it is a very citrus forward fragrance , but it's not sour on the nose or gives the bathroom cleaner sharp lemon scent. As mentioned on here the notes are very true to the fragrance. You get the citrus burst then the herbal mellowing of the rosemary then the vetiver brings it all together in the end. At one point to me it does get a little herbal lemonade thing going on. I like it a lot. It's a simple fragrance that is made with solid ingredients. I don't really find this to be that synthetic. Where this does lack is in the performance department. But with EDT's especially citrus fresh ones with no strong base notes it's just expected. It is strong and bright for about 30 minutes. It is a strong skin scent for another hour. After that it's really close to the skin. You would need to reapply at about the 3 hour mark. Even on clothes it's pretty faint at about 3 hours. Normal wear 5 sprays is ok. 2 or 3 when reapplying. That has been perfect for work. I over sprayed to test it out a few times at home. No matter what after about 45 min to an hour this is just not a room filler. But it sits nice close to the skin. Anyone near you will smell it but more than 3 feet not really, which I really liked. I'm going to have to give this a very solid 7.5/10.

This perfume smells very, very, VERY SIMILAR to Davidoff's CHAMPION. The one with a dumbell's shape Bottle. In my personal and humble opinion is a safe Blind Buy 'cause is not expensive. Is very Fresh and Clean. I consider it a super Pleaseant option for everyday use at work if your work in crowded spaces or Offices. I think EVERYBODY will be pleased with the smell. Sadly it doesnt project a lot and it doesnt lasts long either. Nevertheless it is a inexpenssive fragrance ($24 USD for 2.5 ounces) so overspraying is harmless to both: people around and your pocket. I consider ir a perfect perfume for GYM also. It opens citrusy .... grapefruit is very prominent and the Haitian Vetiver at the drydown lets it rest comfortably. I have this perfume in the list of my: "I cant chose what to wear to day so pick RANDOMLY any of these". It does reminds me of Elysium also. P.S. as usual ... I cant believe all these reviews ranting about the "synthetic vibes" and "cleaning product vibes" in a Cheap fragrance .... Geez ! Get into Niche perfumery if you want Quality ingredients and even thou! Newsflash! It isnt guaranteed either.