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Y husband says that I always ask what he’s wearing when he has this on - I buy or pass on so many fragrances to him but this is the only one I didn’t buy him and the only one I ask about all the time. It also appears to be quite inexpensive. But the dry down on this is something else, pretty generic but still clean, fresh and appealing in the opening - soft and sweet on the dry down - a scent you just want to get close to. Thumbs up from me.

Incredible - absolutely brilliant profile The only problem is that there is absolutely no projection whatsoever - disappears 10 minutes after spraying unless you unleash 20 sprays. If it performed well would be an absolute beast. The Yuzu + Pepper note in the opening ( not in the notes here) is the stuff of dreams and has a playful yet masculine edge to it. Only fault is that there is no projection whatsoever

I really like this one for spring/summer day wear. Very masculine and to me somewhat unique. However you should try before you buy as you either will love or hate it

A nice smelling scent however performance leaves a lot to be desired on this fragrance. I received this as a secret santa present from work as everyone knows that I enjoy fragrances and it was cheap enough to meet the budget requirements we had set. The Scent itself is very pleasant. Fresh, woody and slightly sweet so I can't see anyone really disliking the scent as it is meant for mass appeal. The scent profile is one that I enjoy and can see myself getting a fair bit of use out of considering the mass appeal of the fragrance. The performance however is a real let down. It barely lasted 2hrs off my skin which makes it the weakest in my collection. Projection is the only strong point in relation to its performance however due to it barely lasting its not much to write home about. Despite this it us still a useful fragrance when running errands, in the gym or simply something to wear out of the shower. The presentation is pretty cheap. The bottle itself doesn't look terrible but the cap is plastic and cheap feeling which dampens the feel and quality of the presentation. The atomiser is also not great as it doesn't distribute evenly and more shoots out like a water pistol. All in all its a cheap and cheerful fragrance which smells good however it is let down by the performance and presentation. However if you can get past the poor performance and cheap bottle it does smell decent especially for the price. You can easily blind buy this scent but just be warned it does have its downsides which may be a deal breaker for many people.

A fairly recent scent (launched 2002) made for the once very popular (and now very troubled) British clothing retailer, Ted Baker. There's nothing new in the scent, it follows traditional lines for an everyday, sporty men's perfume. Yet has surprised me with its depth and quality. It's honest, it's clean, and it smells good. It's not sophisticated, but - to be fair - it smells better quality than the price or origin would suggest. The bottle is a chunky and attractive clear glass triangle, and the liquid has been coloured blue. When first sprayed it is strong with spice and citrus, and some alcohol. Aside from the alcohol off-notes, the scent is clean and attractive and quite masculine, as it dries down some clove emerges, then dominates, before fading to allow wood and gourmand scents to come through. I like it. Musky, woody, some cologne, some herbs, lots of spice and warmth and citrus (dark orange) and chocolate. Yummy. After the initial hit, the scent remains largely intimate, and can fade quite soon on exposed skin. Sprayed on the body which is then covered with clothing, it lasts longer. I find it quite a versatile scent. The sporty citrus allows for morning use, or after a shower; while that citrus combined with the gentle woods and spice, allows for bold, clean, everyday use. Its musky intimacy allows for seductive evening wear, though perhaps coupled with something else to give it more sophistication. This is very male, though there is room for it to be used by a sporty and/or confident girl.