Perry Man

This scent is so very smooth and sexy. It was something I bought on-line just because I wanted to try all the PE scents and I am so glad that I did... The lime and bergamot are green and fresh but never too citric, thanks to the apple's sweetness and the soft sensuality of neroli (very noticeable here). The utter smoothness of this continues with the woody teak and fresh rose and subtle patchouli mixed flawlessly and bringing out the best in each other, without being too heavy. The drydown is sweet and resiny with just enough musk to keep it from being cloying. If these notes had been mixed in another way, they would have been heavy and noxious but here they are mixed lightly and give rise to a delicious scent that is quiet and seductive, yet sweet and fresh. Nice!! Sillage: good Longevity: decent Overall: 3.75/5 Aromatic, but not too green, Green but not too aromatic...a stunningly well-made fragrance that is simple yet deep, elegant but down to earth. PE does it again!

This one takes me back. I wore this fragrance from '02 until about '06. Say what you want but this thing got me complements. It was my signature scent. Wore it to work, to the club, to the gym, everywhere. Now that my nose has matured and 450+ fragrances later I can tell it's not the best quality or ground breaking. But for what it is, it did it's job and it did it quite well.

I didn't care a lot for this fragrance at first, but the more I wear it, the more I love it!! Great beautiful scent. I'm going to do a YouTube review of this in a couple of days. :D

Credit where credit is due! This one is interesting. Right away, I'm hit with a dose of artificial apple; it's not the most unpleasantly cloying fake apple I've ever smelled, but it's the main note of the opening. If you don't mind apple notes, rejoice! If you are wary of fruity notes, beware: this one is fruity. The apple is tempered by the citrus sparkle of bergamot and lime, with just a tiny touch of white floral flair, making it a bit more palatable than your run-of-the-mill children's hair detangler scent (I'm looking at you, Light Blue by Dolce and Gabbana). You whiff past the apple accord, and you realize that something in here... stinks? My first guess was a particularly repugnant strain of patchouli, but, while it DOES have an earthy patchouli edge, that's not quite it. It's a distinctly bitter note, the kind of smell you keep breathing in even though you're not sure whether you like it, like gasoline or Expo markers... It's teak wood! Wow, what a note. "Blond" doesn't quite describe it here; this teak is a little darker and heavier, covered in a distinct sheen of oil. It kind of reeks a tiny bit, but... in a good way? How many true bitter notes do you smell every day, after all, especially in today's generic department store fragrances, designed for focus groups? It's really fascinating for sure, and I agree this is lost on the TJMaxx crowd on the hunt for an agreeable fragrance. This is the odd bitterness in the air at a small, old library. It is a touch of that burning rubber, gasoline sort of smell that so many people claim to love. And, quite honestly, it's not all that prominent; the reeking teak note makes its presence known, but stays stubbornly hidden away behind the fruity and floral nuances through the entire development of this fragrance. After just ten minutes or so, the fruity top evaporates off, leaving the patchouli-edged teak and rose heart of the fragrance exposed. The rose is actually not too bad! I think that teak whisper, along with some remaining top fruitiness, balances it out and keeps it from getting too soapy. I keep taking whiffs to get more of that teak wood; I think I've quickly become anosmic to it, as I'm not getting much of it after another few minutes, but I hope it will come back. This is well-blended, inspired, and interesting. It's a touch nichey, while still clinging to a typical fruitchouli male fragrance accord that's a little eye-roll-inducing, but well executed. I might have to hold onto this and try it a few more times to really understand it.

You will notice a lot of negative reviews in here...mostly due to the fact that this has probably been sold to the wrong crowd. The brand and the price target the type of shoppers that may expect a crowdpleaser; which this is definitely not. This is a niche fragrance at a fraction of the price. This comes much closer to smell like a Serge Lutens than a Calvin Klein; and that's why you'll see many negative reactions here. It is mostly sold in shopping malls and TJMAXXes and it sit right next to Obsession - it's a easy reach for the demographics that are looking for an alternative to Calvin Klein. Wrong crowd! The fragrance, it's not easy to identify and it's not easy to like right away. You have to get to know it before you start enjoying it. To me, it seems to be working better in warmer weather. It's a non-linear Neroli/Patchouli/Teak fragrance, with Teak wood being one of the most dominant and recognizable note. Note: Teak Wood is what people refer to as "burnt rubber" and it can be a sour note - if you have been raised in mid-century houses with lots of teak around OR you are used to hang around old libraries you will recognise the "oiled wood" smell right away. People who are used to Ferrari Bright Neroli, may dismiss Perry Ellis Man for having a "gone off" quality to it. Some people literally think it has gone off. BUT if you are used to Serge Lutens Feurs D'Oranger which has a distinct civet note, you'll find Perry Ellis Man quite interesting and definitely a cheapy addition to keep in your collection.