Karl New York Mercer Street

Karl New York Mercer Street was an impulsive, blind buy that is quickly becoming a favorite! The opening is slightly sweet, minty, and green. Very fresh and clean smelling with bright lime, sweet basil, and just enough white pepper to balance to two. The rhubarb blossoms nicely adding a tart freshness while the jasmine, which is very light, not at all cloying, adds a sweet floral note. On the dry down the musk is very soft and pleasant. Although I personally wouldn't describe this as a woody scent, there is a hint of a light cedar-like note in the dry down. I do not detect the stated vetiver note in this fragrance. To my nose this is a perfectly balanced, incredibly fresh, and very clean smelling fragrance. Unlike many similar scents, which can quickly fade into the ethers, both projection and sillage are good. Longevity is good as well with delightful wisps, fresh and sweet, wafting upward to whisper reminders of just how nice this scent smells as you go about your day. Completely inoffensive and perfect for the office. I highly recommend this for daytime spring / summer wear. Definitely the newest 'love it' scent in my collection. Update 26 May 2022: Each time I wear Mercer Street I receive compliments. Actually had a lady follow me through a store last week and, upon realizing that I'd noticed her constant presence, she said, "I'm sorry, Sir but is that you I keep smelling? That scent is amazing!" Wore this to the office this morning and within 3 minutes of arriving I've had two compliments. Love, love, love this fragrance and just ordered a backup bottle.

Of late, as a woman (allegedly), I have been delving into male targeted scents for a perfect aquatic, because the ladies scents just aren't hitting that itch for me. I picked this one up on a clearance shelf for $8.00. I thought 'can't lose for that price'. Well....I struck gold. Lemme tell ya - I have spent an ungodly amount on many bottles of designer and niche acqatic scents, but I just keep coming back to this underdog. He's fresh - imagine, if you will - You have sat through the hottest summer day. You're hot and sticky. You know the feeling. In laymans terms - f#cking gross. You take the hottest shower to erode the layers of sweat from your skin and finish with a blast of icy cold water. Spritz yourself with Mercer Street. Heat? What heat? I'm now sitting outside a breezy amalfi cafe, sipping a crisp G&T. I smell the salty air, feel the ice cubes touch my lips as I sip. Ahhhh....life is good. Then reality snaps me back. I'm out of the shower now, wiping down the toothpaste spit stains off the bathroom mirror courtesy of my teenager. But at least I smell good. Longevity and sillage is quite good on me, too. Perfectly unisex. ....will be buying backups.

Re-review: I agree that this is similar to Acqua Di Gio, but a more updated version (much better than all the Armani ADG flankers that came after ADG Absolu in my opinion). I can feel a touch more sweetness here. It also has that musky/smoky backbone that can be found in Paco Rabanne Xs or bvlgari PH Extreme. As it dries, it becomes even better and retains the fresh profile. It's complex for sure because I smell different things every time. I think it greatly balanced and no notes jumps out as a hero. I love that there is basil and lime in this, but they're not standing out. To me, if I had to point out something, I mostly smell the rhubarb, jasmine, geranium and vetiver to be honest. But it's really a ensemble type scent. Edit: Today it dawned on me that this is also akin to Van Gils Between Sheets. Great balance and fresh, just up my alley. Maybe not a beast performer like most of the real beauties, but as a scent I just love it man.

masculine and chic fragrance.. suitable for the spring and summer nights.. It have a very attractive note don't have it in any fragrance I had !.. may be this is the "rhubarb" as our friend Phil said !.. the projection is moderate or above.. I just tested it 5 hours ago .. till now I am still smelling my hand "very" well .. the sillage was the 1st hour.. I smell something remind me of "Armani eau pour homme" or the same style!.. I don't know but I like this one .. can give 8/10 and recommend for the brothers..🌹 ★Recently I bought it .. batch 05K15K086 (1st formula).. back to March 2020 .. it's really wow .. +8 hours on my skin.. 2 hours sillage.. +24 hours on the fabrics .. what else!.. 😍

This fragrance range got game! These are really light but last well. Most beautiful unisex scent ever. OK I'm joking but this isn't all manly. This is like a really well dressed person and you can't quite tell if they're female or male. So fresh, so nuanced,great sillage, smooth, lingering. Blended extremely well, not a blue scent. Not limey, not peppery, not really sweet... I'm looking at the notes and I can't place them. Overall a rounded airy, wet, aromatic but not green, clean. Totally good value compared to other high end brands