Mambo for Men

I've got to add my voice to the chorus of others: Mambo is a fun and remarkable little gem. I've personally seen the reaction it elicits and wanted to share one of the most dramatic examples here. But first, allow me to set the table with how I first encountered Mambo. I bought a bottle back when it launched in 2001 when I was 33. I enjoyed it, especially for the price. Frankly, as a Latin music fan and former ballroom dance instructor, I bought it primarily because of the name and the bottle. It artfully embodies 'Cuban motion,' the fluid-yet-angular rib cage isolation and hip movements... the close-couple foot patterns of old-school, Palladium Ballroom-style mambo. When the juice ran out I moved on to more complex and expensive fragrances. I kept that bottle and it sat empty on my dresser among a growing collection of finer products. The bottle was enough, until... a magical night that made me seek out Mambo again. Fast forward 11 years and I was involved in presenting concerts and events... I was presenting a concert by the Mambo Legends Orchestra - a band comprised of veterans of the great mambo bands of the 1950's - Tito Puente, Machito, Tito Rodriguez... I was in the lobby near the box office when Hedrico arrived - one of several prominent veteran regional musicians from the local mambo and Latin-jazz scene who came to see this nationally acclaimed band (note: a documentary on the band just won an Emmy in 2025). Before his wing tips actually hit the terrazzo floor, the automatic doors carried a hint of Hedrico's parfum into the lobby on a crisp fall breeze. The dapper octogenarian knew how to make an entrance: dark gray slacks, camel blazer, white shirt and a muted medium blue ascot... We shook hands and embraced. I noticed he smelled great. Familiar... I took him to the will-call window, then returned to the entrance greeting attendees. Though always friendly with everyone, I noticed all the women on staff were particularly nice to Hedrico. At the box office, ushers guiding patrons towards the escalator... I figured they were just being extra nice to this classy, congenial gentleman. No... After Hedrico headed up to the ballroom, Ann, a lovely, cultured blonde in her early 30's who was working with us part time motioned me back over to the box office and exclaimed: "OMG... that man!", she said, pointing at Hedrico on the escalator. "He smells WONDERFUL!! I want my BF to smell like HIM!" She continued, "The three of us in the booth, we got whifs of it...It's clean, but soooo sexy..." One of the ushers overheard Ann gushing and came over: "Are you talking about the older guy in the tan jacket? His cologne [sic] is incredible! The people standing behind him in line commented on it!" Ann said, "Look, you're friends with him right? Could you please ask him what he's wearing!? Seriously!" I made my way upstairs and found Hedrico at the bar, speaking with several other salseros. Laughing, I told him the impact he'd had on the ladies downstairs and they demanded to know what cologne he was wearing! Hedrico chuckled and said: "What else would I wear tonight? I'm wearing 'Mambo'!" While the telling of this story has been dramatized, the details are absolutely true. I've seen it... 'Mambo' is Magic!

Without a doubt Mambo is one of the most underrated and overlooked gems I've ever encountered. I cannot figure out how this fragrance never generated more buzz than it did. It smells unlike just about anything I've smelled while remaining familiar and cozy. It's warm and spicy and one might very well imagine the motif of a couple dirty dancing. Mambo is something of a kitchen sink fragrance though. Picking out individual notes is a dubious affair at best. Rather, it buzzes as a sort of singular and unified accord. Admittedly this does lead to a bit of boredom with the scent as a whole as it does not really develop or deconstruct through the entire life of the scent. Just the same smell beginning to end. But it is such an absolutely amazing smell that I forgive it for lacking development. Longevity is remarkable. I put Mambo on and still easily pick up on it for every bit of 8 hours and up. This might lead you to believe that it is a powerhouse and I would agree. Yet, strangely, with a few sprays it's always (and I do mean always) wafting up to greet you without knocking you or anyone else's block off. Any scent I've ever used with this degree of longevity and presence generally has me wishing to wash it off before I get a headache. But Mambo just smoothly reassures you that it isn't going anywhere soon. Sillage is just about equal to the longevity. You know where one that is wearing Mambo has just recently been without suffocating the entire room. It's lingering presence isn't loud but gently enduring. Nothing about the fragrance comes across as synthetic whatsoever and coupled with the 'throw in everything but the kitchen sink' approach is testament to the competence of the parfumier that created it, Carlos Benaim, an all star of the fragrance industry. I've noticed just about everything Liz Claiborne puts out, aside from the frequently lambasted Curve and the phenomenon it spurred, is overlooked. Perhaps it's fatigue from the glut of Curve flankers the house continues to pile on. But there's been several other very competent offerings from the house of Claiborne that warrant a second look. Spark and Mambo immediately come to mind with the latter being the better of the two. By all means give this fragrance a try if you like warm and spicy scents. As icing on the cake you can easily find it online or in discount stores for less than 15 dollars. Thumbs up!

I bought a bottle of Mambo circa 2002. Later that year I went to St. Thomas and I brought the Mambo with me; while I was buying a pair of Oakley's in the local sunglass hut, the cashier told me I smelled amazing and gave me her number. (To my chagrin I lost the # before I got back to the hotel room). In 2003 I moved out of my parents and got my own apartment, and sometime thereafter my cat jumped up the Ikea shelves I had mounted in the bathroom and knocked the whole thing down, and the bottle of Mambo broke and spilled all over the floor - the bathroom smelled like Mambo for years. Fast forward to 2024, I had forgotten that Mambo even existed, all traces of it had left my memory. I was shopping around on Amazon, and Mambo popped up on my "Recommended For You" section. All the memories instantly came back to me, and for 19.99 I decided to buy it again. Mambo may be more nostalgia for me, but I find it to be the perfect summery/island scent and every time I wear it, it brings me back to St. Thomas. It's old enough that nobody nowadays has smelled it before, so when I do wear it, I still get lots of compliments. I try not to wear it too often so I don't get noseblind to it, but this is one of the few colognes in my collection that I can't get enough of, and every time I put it on I am in love with the way it smells. I tend to wear it on Fridays, since I can dress down and wear an island-y type of shirt with it, as we're headed off to enjoy the weekend.

I love this like I love gorging myself on pizza and burgers, except I don't hate myself hours later for having made the choice. Yeah, it's nothing groundbreaking, not "smart", but who cares? It's hot! It's like a Himbo in a bottle. And underneath the artificial exterior, you find a genuine warmth that's hard to resist. Speaking of artificial.... The opening is SUPER synthetic, and if it wasn't there, this frag would get heavy use from me. Still, the scent underneath is very very pleasant! I find it interesting that so many are calling it a musk/patchouli bomb, because I really cant stand either of those notes. To me, I mostly get a warm, inviting, sweet sweet cinnamon. It's playful, it's friendly, it's warm. For the cost, you have nothing to lose by trying it. Take it out for a night on the town and tell me you don't feel suave!

Women LOVE This Frag!!!!! And I mean they LOVE it!!!!!!!.....I have NO idea why???? But Complements A Plenty!!!!! So Many I lost count... But Defiantly NOT douchebaggery as the last review put it?? And has Nothing to do with Curve. ..I wear it at least 4 times a week now because of all the Women saying something in relation to this Frag when I am wearing it. I was at working at my store and 2 --20 something women were in my store and the one said out loud to the other " Oh My god it smells like a real man in here..I Love it". Personally it's ok to me...But I wear it because it bring sooooooo much attention and in A good way. Masculinity 9/10 Wearability 7/10 Value 10/10 Projection 7/10 Fragrance Quality 6/10 Bottle Worthy / Yes Spartan Standard Approved

This one is a classic. I remember I got it when it was new, put it on, got a big bucket of popcorn and watched Super Troopers in the movie theater. The smell of popcorn blended in with the scent of Mambo and I was smelling myself all evening. Truly Mambo is one of my favorite colognes. I also regularly love Bora Bora. It's a fresher, fruitier, springier cousin of Mambo. I had a bottle of Curve, there's notes of that in all of these scents, but I gave it away. I kept my Mambo 3.4 Oz from 2002, then grew tired of it for some reason, made it halfway through than got rid of it for some reason. Just bought a new 3.4 Oz Mambo bottle because it was so cheap at Ross. It's great for nights. All around, I love it and have a special place in my heart for Mambo.

My husband picked up Mambo on a whim to try at Ross. As a bargain scent, we weren't expecting much for longevity and quality. I was surprised that it lasts easily for 10-12 hours. Mambo has a sort of soapy, clean scent mixed with spice and woods. The spice is not overwhelming. The florals, spice, and woody notes are mixed well enough to feel more expensive than its $7 price point. The citrus lifts it up enough to keep the clean feeling going in the midst of so much. It really does have that "barbershop" type of smell others have mentioned. To me, it smells like a guy who is into grooming with a sort of old-fashioned feel.

This is a great scent. Nice fresh woods. last a long time on my skin and i get good sillage and a good amount of compliments. be very careful not to overspray this one as it is very easy to. 2-3 sprays. i go 2 personally. Neck and hair will get me through the day. i get about 6-7 hours on this. and with a price tag of 15-20 dollars, go check this one out for sure. pretty inoffensive and pleasant so long as you dont overspray. i wouldnt wear this in sweltering heat though. so a cooler summer day or spring and fall. wouldnt wear it in the winter as there are better options for cold weather. 4/5 stars would buy this again

Most of my late 80's/early 90's memories are tacked-in inside this bottle. To me it symbolizes carrying out a mission during a warm sunny day while driving and listening to the likes of Duran Duran, tears for fears, modern talking, alphaville in a seaside location to reach LA downtown/New York City/Chicago city, when the setting sun aligns perfectly with the City's grid-patterned streets, creating a picturesque effect where the north and south sides of the city's cross streets are basked in the sun's light. This is the enormous effect I get by simply wearing Mambo By Liz Claiborne.

Very interesting cologne. Got a mini sample of this because I was curious about it. Mambo is a very nice scent, its just complicated. Definitely an evening or romantic fragrance, but I feel it is suited to a certain personality type. Maybe more for someone who likes Salsa dancing, open collar shirts, and gold chains. Very Latin, very machismo. Still though, this is an underrated masterpiece by Claiborne, and it LASTS. Plus its not very common and it can be found for cheap in discount stores. I'm now tempted to purchase a full bottle when my sample runs out.

For those who have not smelled this fragrance. This fragrance is very similar to the original Curve for men. Compared to Curve by Liz Claiborne. Mambo has more spices and is a little richer. Think of Mambo as a evening/night version of Curve. I personally like Mambo more because the spices are pleasant and it can be worn in cold and hot weather. However Mambo is synthetic and the bottle looks like a adult toy. Considering the price for this fragrance. I give Mambo a 7.5/10. Worth the money!

I know I grossly overrate this one. My first bottle was in high school when it was new. So, there's nostalgia. Also, my daughter picked this out of my collection as the one she liked because 'it smells like you'. So, there's that. I do really like it. It is a barbershop scent with a Curve vibe. Yes, the synthetic Claiborne DNA is very present. I find Mambo to be versatile, good performing, and crowd-pleasing. It is well worth the low price.

Mambo is some surprisingly good juice. I like the spicy barbershop vibe and the longevity on me is a good 8+hrs with 2-3 sprays. It does sit a little close, but I like that Mambo isn't in your face unless you spray the hell out of it. You can probably get away with wearing it all year, but I feel it is best suited for Fall and Winter. For the price I think Mambo would be a great addition to a collection/rotation.

One of my absolute all-time favorites my brother used to wear this one and I stole his scent I highly recommend this as an inexpensive blind buy I have had people choose this over name brand designers. I get notes of melon in this I don’t know why.

This just makes me feel confident when i wear it. This is not a fragrance i would wear if you are less than 30 years old. But for more than 30 its a blind buy.. and people love it ... get it ...

Heard about it from this limo driver and I had to get it. Strippers love it, even regular chicks. They go crazy for it. Take it from scoresman, you need to become a MAMBO MAN TOO!!!

Fantastic, classic, masculine scent that 99% of women I encounter absolutely love. It ALWAYS turns heads then the women walk over to me and ask what I'm wearing. I never tell.

Mambo cologne..let me tell you something when the girls smell this on me.... from strippers to regular chicks... they LOVE IT!

one of my favs for years now.. great juice. Girls love it, it lasts ok, projects, and is cheap now. What more do you want?

Wow, great scent, very masculine, good longevity, draws a lot of compliments, not expensive at all. Highly recomended...

Mambo is about havin FUN! I’m about meetin girls. I’m amout meetin guys. Does that bawtha you? Smell good, yessirrrr!

It smells really good. It is a great party fragrance. It is also very seductive so be careful. Great price!

Smells like Ralph Lauren SAFARI, but at a fraction of the price. GOOD STUFF. Thumbs up.

Perhaps the "Mambo" name uses the power of suggestion, but when I sniff this or even think about it, I envision a Cuban cantina with wooden floors and dimmed red lights. Music is playing, but the atmosphere is still somewhat somber. Yet, there's a ambiance centered on beautiful dark skinned, curly haired Latina in a crimson red dress dancing with a gentleman in his mid 40s. He's wearing a brown fedora hat and a white guayabera, paired with black slacks and fine leather loafers. His charisma is undeniable and he's also quite charming, it seems. They dance on a continuous loop in my mind, and each time with the same elated grins. I'm not sure why I associate this thought with Mambo. Anyway, I was a freshman in high school in 2003 and one of my best friends, who happened to be a twin, wore this religiously. It seemed that everyone within his milieu enjoyed the scent, especially all the females. I must admit that even I enjoyed his chemistry with it. It just seemed to dance around your nose in a delicate way. It was musky yet soft, warm yet fresh, robust yet subtle. It was a complete anomaly for me at the time, considering the fragrances I was accustomed to were Curve, Tommy, Chrome, etc.. But Mambo stood out. It was unconventional without trying to be pretentious. I could never understand the properties of this scent. On my skin it's spicy, masculine, and mature. Musk is the primary structure of Mambo, but an integration of marginally creamy sandalwood and soft cedar tame the composition. The citrus heavy top eventually navigates itself into the base escorted by redolent lavender. Cinnamon then conceives the warm nuances encompassing the aforementioned, naturally within a synthetic context. Essentially, Mambo echoes the decadence of the archetypal masculine perfumes of the 80s and early 90s. However, it does so uniquely and coherently. I haven't worn Mambo in years and I couldn't tell you if it's been reformulated, but I remembered it lasted at least 8 hours and created an excellent scent bubble. Even my buddy always left a scent trail. My days with Mambo are likely parted, but I still highly recommend it to anyone.

I can see the comparison to English Laundry... a little soapy or "barbershop" of you dare say it. I usually don't like the term to class things as barbershop because it seems to be overly used for anything with a little lavender and spice. Kind of in the same way that "just like Le Male" gets overly used for anything with lavender, vanilla and cinnamon. This is a more subtle fragrance than English Laundry. In it's own way it is kinda like your grandpa standing in front of the mirror peeling that last bit of shaving creme from his face with Gillette safety razor and smelling clean. Yet it remains classy enough to wear as a formal fragrance. Longevity is good, projection is rather close and personal in my experience. It's not going to offend anyone when you walk into a room. I have to say it is a well blended fragrance, while able to sense most of the individual ingredients, there is nothing that sticks out to say it is too top heavy on any one ingredient. First spray give a bit of vodka or grain alcohol type of scent... not very becoming in its launch from the gate. But that dissipates rather quickly and you get a fair amount of citrus, lavender, and Balsam fir... later comes through with some cinnamon, musk, rose... and finally it really settles in to a soft woody, balsam with hints of cinnamon and sandalwood. Longevity 7/10 Projection 5/10 Originality 4/10 Value/$ 8/10 If you like shaving creme it's a safe blind buy. If you really like standing out in the crowd then you won't be impressed. It's a classic fragrance very well done.

I had purchased it primarily because of the look of the bottle and out of curiosity since I had been wanting to try it for some time. Upon the first spray, the opening had primarily balsam fir and some bitter lavender. The fir note smelled almost identical to the scented pine sticks that you put on fake Christmas trees. It smells like Christmas, but in a way that is vague and can still be worn year-round and surprisingly works as a summer fragrance. The drydown is relatively quick and is mostly musk, patchouli and then sandalwood. I feel the notes listed are accurate, but the ones I listed above seem the most prominent to me. The warmth and depth of the drydown is comparable to Calvin Klein Obsession, but instead of sweetness, it’s more woody but still has a very similar musk. The release date surprised me because this smells more like a late 80’s to 90’s fragrance to me in some ways. Probably would suggest for an older man. Unfortunately since it is a cologne, it’s very weak and only really sticks to the skin for a few hours, but for the price it can be reapplied as many times as needed. I wish they made it in a toilette or parfum because the dry down is really nice and wish it would project beyond the skin.

The Perfect Cologne for a young man looking to Impress ___________________________________ Blind bought this fragrance based on reviews. All in all, not a bad scent. Starts off as a sweet aromatic, and then dries down to a soapy fragrance. Perfect for high school, or even a college age young man. I would not really recommend it for anyone over that age. It's just a little...underdeveloped. Very much alike the rest of the Claiborne fragrances- sweet, soapy, and clean. Spray recommendations- one to the chest, one to the neck, and done. Don't overdo it on this cologne. The purpose of it is to emit a clean vibe, without being overpowering. This has no best season. It stands up equally well throughout the year, and could even work as an interchangeable sport fragrance. Longevity: 5/10 (4-6 hrs) Projection: 6/10 (Good for first two hours, then dies to a nice skin scent) Versatility: 6/10 (Great for young men- high school or college; any season) Smell: 8/10 (Clean, soapy, sweet- very pleasant)

I wore this when I was younger, as it was my night-time, warm weather scent. Mambo also worked in the cold, if you wanted to "smell" warmer. Took a test of it after many years and found its not that bad. I don't hate it, but it is not really my cup of tea anymore, as I've gone from nightclubs to more local bars or dives. I still appreciate the warmth, spiciness and masculinity of it, but it is slightly too sweet and jumbled for me now. I think of nightclubs in Miami when I smell this (probably because I wore it then). The olfactory equivalent to the young man's "going out shirt" (black button up). Of course I've replaced my G.O.S. with a jacket, and so too this cologne. Still not bad for what it is, not a shameful option for a hot weather/nightclub scent.

I found this at TJ Maxx a few years ago, and initially I didn't think this was a terrible fragrance. It just comes across as very strong, and for me that was more in a bad way. It's definitely more of a romantic fragrance, but at the same time, it's romantic in a "gold chains, open shirt, macho, overpowering" type of way that cloys a bit too much for my preferences. It also felt very synthetic, as if each note was intended to be over-the-top. In short, wearing this is not a subtle statement, and you need to be the right personality for pulling this off. I just don't know many people who can. I ended up regifting mine. I could imagine someone from the "Jersey Shore" cast being among the few that could wear this and seem comfortable with it.

another fragrance that reminds me of coca cola being poured over a homeless man's bald shiny head, but accurate! notes of cinnamon, nutmeg, lime and caraway give the scent a unique smell reminiscent of the old time coca cola recipe using much of the same ingredients. the balsam fir, musk and geranium excel in this frag, too, as it leads into memories of your aunt's wooden walled basement with the giant box CRT television and playstation 2 hooked up. longevity is weak but appreciated none the less. sillage would be that homeless man i mentioned in the opening not washing the soda off of him and he's walking around in the hot sun all day, you would definitely smell and feel the stickiness without even having to be near him. call me sold!

This website is aggravating. Ahhhh!!!! So mambo is good. Overlooked for sure. I’d do a longer review but fragrantica Authenticator keeps resetting. I see why so many people are just aggressively negative on here. It’s the frustration of using this site. I come here daily, more than any other website and I know no other url that behaves like this. Mambo 7/10 for the non cologne snobs this is a great spray. Most men mid 30s and up will like this and throw you back to middle school as it’s that close to curve. May be the scent of the generation as I now have my shave soap that’s also similar and is nostalgic for my era. Fragrantica 2/10 love the idea and the features and community but Jesus fix some of your bugs. Best idea worst execution

This stuff really was a pleasant surprise as because of the price I expected this to smell cheap. This does open up slightly synthetic but quickly this transforms into a very pleasant scent. To describe this scent it's a slightly sweet, soap but also fresh and a modern but also classic barbershop type of scent. Out of all the notes in this I smell lavender,citrus and rose in this. This is a good scent but it's nothing great. Performance on this is perfect ! With only 2-3 sprays it lasts 12+ hours and projects above average for pretty much the entire life of the fragrance. I haven't received any compliments but no complaints either. I personally really enjoy this as I love barbershop scents. Overall rating --- 7 out of 10 !

I liked this. I tried it right after trying Boucheron Pour Homme, and there are similarities as they are both fougeres. Despite all the citrus top notes, Mambo seemed warmer, spicier, and less fresh than you would expect. Mambo seems fairly well-blended (no chemical phases) although perhaps not quite as smooth as Boucheron. On the other hand, Mambo has clearer morphs while Boucheron is more static than linear (which is a great thing if you love Boucheron's opening like I do). Mambo is less youthful, for sure, and more provocative. Mambo didn't strike me as too strong, but you will get noticed. I think it's a good balance between sweet and aromatic, neither desert-like nor bitter with strong wood. Nice for a date.

Ronnie the Limo Driver convinced many of us to try this and the majority of us have found value in this 21st century classic. Very underrated citrus aromatic with fresh spice and accords of newly carved wood residue. Extremely underrated for the price, not a complex and evolutionary work with multiple layers of development and plot twists but a linear mood piece that won't offend and won't cause a stir but will deliver a very reliable, enjoyable wear over the years at a reasonable price, just know that with Claiborne fragrances for men in general there is an overlying chemical archetype over the top of the blended mash of accords, but this is good enough to overcome its own limitations. Scores man wasn't wrong.

Wow, these other reviewers said a mouthful...and I added Mambo to my collection based solely on their silky words about the ‘01 Liz Claiborne. Are they right? - is the fragrance a sex magnet? Does it draw attention? Maybe. It’s a nice scent, spicy wood top notes, with a lush dry down which is where you get the musky-florals. However it’s very synthetic; there’s a plasticy-ness element (especially on first spritz) which you can’t escape. That said, I’ve not smelled anything like Mambo before, and as it definitely feels a summer/balmy weather scent, I think it’ll be my day-to-day ‘to go’ over the coming months. Great price for the 100ml bottle.

Liz Claiborne Mambo is an awesome fougere at its' price point. It's very masculine with a heavy, smooth musk. It's classy, professional, handsome, manly, and bold. It has amazing performance as well. A bit of an old school vibe, yet still very relevant today. This is a gentleman's scent. Great scent for the workplace, business meetings, or even traveling. This is a workhorse. It's 'on duty' until I clock out at the end of my day. I enjoy fougeres very much. I believe that there's no better scent type for a professional setting than a great fougere. No man's collection can be taken serious without a fougere present. #IMeanBidnezz

Ay Caramba! With a name like "Mambo" I expected a strong spicy fire of a fragrance but what we get instead is just an average scent. Mambo Cologne for men is a light spicy scent that maintains a slightly less than average sillage and longevity. It starts off OK with a shot of fruit and spice and dries down to a lavender smell that does stick around for some time. It is not offensive but it is too average for me. It may work others but I do not see myself getting this anymore. Now of they can make a sequel called Mambo No. 5 I would buy that on the name alone hahaha! Guepa Guepa! 5 out 10

Doesn't smell just like it's elder cousin Curve but has a similar vibe to it in the way that a lot of Mancera frags have a similar vibe to each other... Almost like they reused about 50% of the notes and then mixed up the rest. Also like Curve, this is quite likeable, versatile and costs only slighly more than dirt. It's the kind of thing you'll ignore until you get bored one day and wear it. Then you'll think, "Oh wow.. This is pretty good. Why don't I ever wear this?" If your collection isn't too vast and you haven't fallen deep into fragrance snobbery, get some.

Hi there, I'm four hours in. Off one spray it's still projecting about a foot. Fragrance is citrus woody musk; linear from spray to dry down. It's an average performing 90's scent, it feels less synthetic than Liz Claiborne Sport did + Curve, but it's just about there. It reminds me of Adidas Moves, Swiss Army original, Swiss Army Altitude all in one. I bought a travel spray for 5$ so I'm not concerned. It's a good gym fragrance, or work fragrance (unless you wear a suit), not offensive and very easy to wear. Casual and nice.

A sweeter,longer lasting, more complex version of curve, much like most of claibornes fragrances. It's somewhat cloying, almost in the way that claiborne sport is but it's not offensive. Go easy on the spraying though because it projects loudly for the first hour or so. I personally recommend it's younger brother Mambo Mix, as that is a more versatile fragrance and less of a statement. Either way, they both smell good, last long, and are inexpensive. 7.5/10 - mambo 8/10 - mambo mix

Made my then fianceè get this from inside my sneaker under the derby hat before spraying it all over myself. Then Helicopter Mike flew us to meet Kurt Busch at Rick's Cabaret in Vegas. I love that the fragrance really shines in the 118 degree weather and gives me the power to scream swear words at the top of my lungs. Then Mike messed with my bagel and I had to flip the petcock and the whole time Mambo was getting complements. It's the whole frigging deal man.

A sadly misnamed scent. Mambo is one of the strongest and most distinctive rhythms in Afro-Caribbean music, but this scent barely makes it past bland --- much more Muzak than Mambo. It's pleasantly citrusy with a touch of green, mellowing into an indistinct ambery background. The whole composition fades rather quickly, leaving only an indistinct memory of a rather generic warm citrusy glow. Pleasant enough, but highly forgettable.

If it's good enough for Ronnie the Limo Driver it's good enough for me. Picked this up at Ross because as a Howard Stern fan I just had to try it out. Surprise! It's really pretty good...a spicy Curve that my wife absolutely loves. As a wise man once said, "Every chick who smelled this - from strippers to regular girls - LOVE IT!!"

I got emotional the first time I smelled this. I’m in the middle of Ross where I worked at the time, got the bottle out and sprayed a little on my wrist. From the bottom of my soul came this monster that wanted to gamble and get a girlfriend just to start an affair, and then drunkenly cry outside. It’s f-ing awesome.

wood, patchouli, musk, w a hint of florals . like most here i dont have any complaints other than the opening smelling like 1986, but its cute in a way . think this is comfortable year round day or night . one of my favs . edit: after a couple of bottles, i can say the top notes are nonexistent

When I first bought this fragrance I was nuts for it but something in my body chemistry changed and I really can't wear it anymore. I just feel like it smells really strong on me. Maybe its my nose? I don't know. I mean it smells good, just not on me. Weird.

I have a thing for collecting mens fragrances, dont ask why but I like this one it has kind of an aftershave/soapy smell that i like makes me think of someone who goes to church in a good way!

great buy for its price. I have received compliments from this scent, and attracts many. lasts for a whole day, just about, I haven't needed to respray from 0640 to 1500.

if i go too long without a bottle i run though my good stuff, has a silver quality to it . this is what i imagine when i hear the word cologne

Sleazy in the best way. It's a mature smell. Wearable in the limo on the way to the gentleman's club and not too offensive for the office.