West Loop

West Loop. A fragrance dedicated to Chicago. This is a YouTuber fragrance from Mr. Ash Kirkland aka GENTSCENTS who gave his creative direction. Great fragrance! There are a few other fragrances similar to this for a similar price. There are cheaper and more expensive options. It really just depends on what your financial situation is. I think this is affordable. There are other fragrances that smell but are not the same as West Loop. It's in the same category (doesn't mean smells just like because I know all the haters don't read all the comment) as Layton, Armani Code, Le Male Le Parfum, Jet Black Enigma, 😉Galleria Shades of Seduction😉, or maybe even Salvatore Ferragamo Uomo Signature and F Black. It's very warm, sweet, and powdery. Definitely a darker cool weather and night out fragrance.This has some great performance! I am on hour 9 and it's still wafting around my office. I did have 5 of my lady staff members say this was a very nice smell. I used 6 sprays and it's really projecting. I am an over sprayer I typically use 16 to 20 don't judge. 🤪Only the strong survive in my world. This stuff is good at 4-6 sprays for you weaker people. If you can get this for around $100-$125 I'd say it's worth the buy. This fragrance and Jet Black Enigma are my favorites from the Michael Malul GENTSCENTS line. They are excellent picks especially if you can get them cheap. Totally recommend. I don't give numerical ratings. I think it's great. I already know because I'm giving a positive review the trolls are going to come out saying I got paid or I got it free. Whatever... Yes, I bought them! Yes, I'm a real collector and lover of the hobby! Do all of us in the fragrance community a favor. Get over the negativity.

Got lucky and picked this up today at TJ Maxx. This is one you need to spend some time with, as it reveals complexity over time. Shout out to Ash at Gent Scents, as this fragrance shows his familiarity with, and respect for, some classic men’s scents. As one no longer young, I appreciate the modernization of older scent profiles. Over the course of the past few hours, I’ve been reminded in some way of Naxos, Ideal, Spice Bomb and even the original Polo edt. The almond blossom, tobacco and cinnamon stand out immediately, but the sweetness is balanced by the resinous myrrh and clean lavender which keeps it from ever becoming cloying. The bed of patchouli and amber really harkens back to the classic colognes of my youth. Think: well groomed, well dressed fella outside on a rooftop patio, enjoying a bourbon and cigar.

**UPDATE**: For those in the back: I LOVE when my husband wears this. I bought him a back up bottle! He doesn't always grab for it, but when he asks what he should wear, I do! Men: wear this and have women ask what you're wearing. It's effortless, put together, and all around amazing. ______________________________________________________ I do not wear this as a woman, but I am here for perspective. I LOVE when my man wears this. Being from Chicago it truly gives off this lunch at Au Cheval-meetings at 3pm-I'm on my grind vibe. The Froot Loops scent is real!--but it's done in this super sexy, office friendly, and that tobacco scent is sweet and comforting as the leader of this to my nose. It's rich without being too heavy. Great for year round.

One of my favorite of all time. Fruit Loops in a bottle. I love this stuff, ever since I smelled it in Perfumania I knew I needed a bottle on my shelf. To me it really does smell of Fruit Loops. Bright, vibrant, and sweet. It leaves the smallest hint of cream/cinnamon, and the lingering scent this stuff leaves is absolutely ridiculous. One of the best scents I've tried so far. Heavy cap with a night tight *snap*, very satisfying. Amazing packaging as well, velvet liner inside of a horizontal sliding box. Thick print on the cardboard, professional as hell. Shoutout to Ashton from Gents Scents, we share a name so it makes sense we both love great smelling fragrances.

Fantastic scent from Michael Malul. It's a warm and inviting scent, lasts 8-10 hours and has a moderate projection for a few hours. I get a prominent cinnamon note off the top, which is not normally one of my favorites, but this is blended well with tobacco,almond and tonka. I have pulled some compliments already after wearing this only a couple days. This is something you can wear day or night and in the fall, winter or spring, but this will really work best during the fall and Christmas season. I love it, top tier all the way around.