Usher VIP

I don't get all the hatred on this. This smells different from the overcrowded market full of pepper and cinnamon, but in no way is this unpleasant. The leather/suede and violet notes are very pronounced. I wore this in an outing in Chicago with some friends and the next day, I wore Dior's Fahrenheit.One of my female friends went like "Didn't you wear this yesterday?" Now I'll tell you what makes these two appear similar..the violet leaf and the suede which gives these two an overall petroleum smell. Aquatic/citrus fans, this is not for you. I honestly fell in love with this with the first spray. Usher VIP is like a less well-made Fahrenheit and minus the mossy notes. Try it for yourself and you'd see what I'm talking about. All the bashing is indeed surprising for me because personally, I thought this would be loved by most. Never have I received a negative compliment on this and the best compliment would be 'You smell rich!' Indeed! I feel like a million bucks when I put this on. If liquid gold had a smell, it would this or Fahrenheit. Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying VIP is a replacement for Fahrenheit's charisma, it is just that they have similar notes and like I mentioned before, to an unsuspecting nose there might be no difference to these two AT ALL. Unlike Fahrenheit, VIP is very linear. It doesn't develop much after its opening but I ain't complaining. I don't see anyone with a sporty wardrobe pulling this off. It is above casual...more for a better dressed person. I see a lot of comments on how this smells like a female perfume. Females should only put this on if they ever want to smell like a man. You can get 100 ml bottle for around 17-25 dollars online and 26-35 retail. However, seeing all the hate on this, you'd better try this out for yourself before making the purchase because apparently, this is not for everyone or their skin. Longevity - way above average and sillage is quite heavy on my skin. Alternatives: From what I hear, besides Fahrenheit, Ferrari Uomo smells quite similar. I don't own that but I'll make sure I have it soon.

Celebrity scents seem to have improved in quality and appeal over recent years (e.g. Rihanna Rogue Man) and even Jordan Belfort, the original Wolf Of Wall Street has his own line of fragrance now!! I owned Usher VIP and David Beckham Homme at the same time and found them so similar that if you didn't have them side by side you'd be forgiven for thinking they were the same scent. On close inspection Beckham Homme is more warm and soapy where the stout Szichuan pepper gives a green aromatic spiciness and Usher VIP is much less soapy where the nutmeg/leather combo gives a more sweet spicy almost boozy pepperiness to the spice accord. The way I wear them is David Beckham Homme for daytime, smart office wear and Usher VIP for evenings and weekends. I get compliments on both in both settings. Such good value. Go big on the sprayer and you should get arms length projection for up to 5 hours. You then have a decent skin scent that anyone near you will be able to detect. Edit 16/09/2020: I loved my original bottle of VIP so much that I finished it too soon.....because when I tried to buy more it was no where to be found. I have now managed to get hold of a 15ml travel sample just so I can have my fix. ;o) Oh yeah! Just as good as I remember and just as I originally described. A lot like DVB Homme but with a certain "je ne sais quoi" that puts it just out in front. If spicy, leathery, masculine florals are your thing and you can find this - buy it! It is an absolute gem of a fragrance! I keep my fingers crossed that they will relaunch this so I can get another 100ml bottle.

Ok, WOW! I love this scent, in ways i can not describe in words. This cologne lasts on me a good 8 hours, so a full night, as i would only wear this in the evening/cold nights. It has the most stunning scent to me, very leather and aromatic, but i cant really smell the citrus or woodyness to it. On my skin, there is no sugary or syrup like scent, or even powdery, which is what makes it so amazing to me. I have had many compliments when going out for a late night coffee or even to a night club, as anyone who walked past me would be captivated by Usher VIP. This scent is definitely not for everyone, as my friend tried some of mine on, i could still smell it, but to him, it just didnt work. Cost wise, i think this scent is definitely worth its money! couldnt have asked for a more perfect night time cologne! 10/10!

Just got myself a 100ml for £9.90 brand new.! And for that price everyone should own it as an inexpensive fruity white musk with a slight dusty dry down.. What's all this 2hours nonsense.? Lasts 6hours plus on me with most people within 6feet of you easily picking up the scent.. Has been described as Fahrenheit lite.. But that is only because they probably smell the violet leaf accord with a fruity sweetness in the opening, give it a try but don't trust your nose after the first 2hours if you're not detecting it.. Ask someone else.. Nose blinds me and my partner yet loads of compliments from everyone else.. Useful versitile fragrance that won't make you stand out but you will smell great and won't smell like everyone else wearing sauvage..

I love this. This is what started me on my fragrance collection. I have no idea why most other reviews are giving this a negative. I used about 20% of my 3.4oz and recieved so many compliments i bought the deodorant on ebay so when i wear this cologne i smell "completely" like it. I give this a 9/10 very safe buy and EXTREMLY great smell.

How about like Fahrenheits little cousin with some vanilla and some mint peppered on the poor little guy And that's not to say do not buy or try this But rather to say damn this is pretty good and pretty inexpensive The silage and Longevity unfortunately is a bit mild but still lovely enough to own...... A lovely New Year to all

This is the first cologne I bought for my boyfriend now husband of 8 years. I adore how it smells on him, honestly drives me crazy, but we're scared to use it because it's discontinued. Anyone looking to get rid of their bottle, or decent dupe recommendations would be awesome ❤️

I am an oil person and when I found this fragance in uncut oil form it was hooked, line, and sinker. I felt very confident and very important and it has an added bonus of driving women wild. I love it very much

I don't know how to explain this fragrance apart from it literally smelling like a night in the early 2010's clubbing downtown listening to "Give Me Everything - Afrojack, Ne-Yo, and Pitbull".

great celebrity scent for a cheap price. Smells great + good quality...reminds me of Coriolan mixed with Fahrenheit. A great alternative to those two...because it smells 80% identical

Very similar to Dior Fahrenheit. My 30 ml bottle gives a cheap impression. The cap doesn't click, but... Who cares. This is a cheap Dior knock-off and fits perfectly in the pocket.

Awesome scent cheaply priced. I purchased this as a blind buy. No regrets.

I've worn this a few times, and I've discovered a few things. This is a very unpredictable fragrance. It has many stages. When this warms up on my skin (I noticed while I was working out) the kumquat and whatnot comes out and it's very fresh and citrusy and clean. On cold skin, say outside, it's a powerhouse leather musk with the infamous petroleum note. I'm more of a fan of the fruity-warm phase, but this will definitely cut through the Winter air. Very versitile fragrance. I also get a lot of compliments from teenaged girls on this. I'm not too crazy about it myself but if you're a teenage guy looking to smell good to girls your age you can use this.

This is a strange fragrance, I detect something rubbery and masculine and petroleum-y (definitely trying to be Fahrenheit) and it's confusing my nose. I honestly don't know if I like this or not, it feels like a love or hate fragrance and I need to give it more time to know if I like it or not. For the record, I don't detect any fruitiness or citrus at the beginning as people have mentioned, just a bit of generic woodsiness and then this massive drydown of petroleum/rubber masculinity.

I found a bottle of this today in a discount store out of the packaging with the cap missing. It was the only one in the store so they let me have it for $1. Can you believe it? I honestly didn't know if it was a man's EDT or a woman's but I did know that I loved the fragrance. This seems like a unisex one to me...

Smells strong, for a little money has great longevity. Do not spray too much if you will be using during the day. Also the bottle is nice

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A fragrance most will be hesitant to try if only because they resent celebrity forays into every arena of retail profit maximization and are tired of simple cash grabs with little concern for the consumer. Usher VIP is definitely the most puzzling and least balanced of the three male fragrances offered under his name. Neither particularly pleasant or awful, possibly due to its evasive and rather hard to sniff nature, this is not your typical celebrity fragrance. VIP dares to push the bar a bit with one of the most expensive spices on the rack, saffron and right up against nutmeg to boot. VIP's bombastic pretensions are made clear enough by its name and incredibly cheap, unsophisticated and flashy 1970's retro packaging. All that aside, this is heavily synthetic stuff and not for the faint of heart or the more sophisticated organic sniffer. VIP is decent for what it is, a budget line celebrity fragrance that is always being discounted in the big department stores because the ingredients simply can ́t justify the MSRP. It even seems of late even the drugstores are having trouble clearing this one off the bottom shelf. Certainly it is fair to say that this is Fahrenheit extremely light, but even so VIP has no real character or heart. It is missing vibrancy and makes it quite clear from the opening blast of kumquat and mandarin that this has no intention of using organic notes. Even the saffron is a chemical creation far off from the stuff grown in Castilla La Mancha that most people would recognize from a decent Paella rice. I Would not call VIP pleasant, nor boring. A better description would be overly-ambitious, completely synthetic and absolutely cloying.. The synthetic spice was overwhelming for me in this one and was the first male fragrance to ever make me completely dizzy and disorientated with a dry throat and clogged sinuses. For those who can handle its synthetic soul, VIP has potential in that it certainly goes against the grain, though at its core it is simply too synthetic to be a staple of any refined man ́s rotation.

Usher VIP is one of two new fragrances for Christmas is very much a nighttime unisex version of Curve Crush for Men mixed with David Beckham Homme. Like Curve Crush it has a citrus open with some traces of spices seeping in from the mid notes (in this case nutmeg.) I do notice the kumquat along with mandarin orange (just like Curve Crush.) The mid has some differences as it is more floral and it even comes off powdery with the notes of saffron and lotus along with some spice with nutmeg. Usher goes woody and slightly leathery with the suede in the base just like Beckham Homme. That said Usher VIP isn't at all spicy in the way Curve Crush and Beckham Homme are. As I mentioned before, Usher VIP comes of unisex to my nose and the bottle itself is on the feminine side. The open is not overtly masculine, nor is it feminine with its fruits and citruses. Where Usher VIP goes unisex is honestly in the mid with the florals. Now don't get me wrong, I am a man who loves my floral notes, BUT I must say that this goes far more floral than spicy to my nose. It is a nice unique group of florals but they still come off as slightly feminine. The base takes it back to being masculine with a little bit of that mechanic smell that many say Fahrenheit has (I haven't smelt Fahrenheit so I cannot compare the two.) Usher VIP lasts about four to six hours on my skin with somewhat moderate sillage and projection for two. This I find is a good range for most celebrity scents. Few go father than that. Namely Jay Z Gold and Antonio Banderas King of Seduction or The Golden Secret. Usher VIP is a fall to spring nighttime scent that maybe can be used in close encounters if you can pull it off but it isn't a club scent. That said Usher VIP is really good. I'll give it a 6.8 for being a good average scent with performance being the only slight knock to this scent. I feel that Curve Crush and David Beckham Homme do what Usher VIP tries to do, but better.

This is Fahrenheit rebottled and packaged as Usher VIP. Does this deserve a thumbs down? Possibly not, but for me, I say YES! Why? Although this smells like Fahrenheit, it's essentially a lighter version of it, much lighter, almost like a Fahrenheit summer. Lighter for me means lousy longevity. I get 2 hours tops with this. 4 hours if I choose to douse myself. Is it more wearable than Fahrenheit? I'd say yes, but for me, Fahrenheit does this unquestionably better and it should, I mean, it's the original! I love the dirty, petrolium, leathery vibe from Fahrenheit, its fantastic! VIP, on the other hand, is toned down and not as brash or offensive. It's just another pleasant, boring, mainstream cloned scent. Either way, this is just another waste of time and money for anyone who owns Fahrenheit and loves it, but I suppose if you hate Fahrenheit, then give this a shot. It might be for you.

The beginning of VIP is closely reminiscent to Molton Brown Black Pepper, only stickier and with less earthly spice. The development is creamier, but still holds that sweet top that initially grabs my attention. The spices are all in the base, which is why yes the spice is there but only just. Without a woody base, this fragrances milk mystique really takes off. And now the drydown; doesn't bring a whole lot of change to the scent itself, but damn that crappy longevity. Ruined everything, that is the sole reason for my thumbs down. Seriously, it didn't even last half an hour before almost dying completely. Even close to the skin it's almost not there. Another Elizabeth Arden company creation bites the dust. I really liked that smell, too.

First off, the comment on this page saying EDTs are a waste of money isnt true. Some EDTs are made to stay close to the skin and others can be very potent and long lasting like the thierry mugler frags and le male. On to the review. I got this for a gift for Christmas and I'm not overly impressed by it. This fragrance is not going to get much use from me because it feels like a mature fragrance and I don't really dig the scent right now. I like the more fun scents I guess. 7 stars out of 10. I feel like it is too mature for me right now and I don't feel like it is anything spectacular.

Was really disappointed with this "cologne". The first usher cologne(black bottle) was the first cologne I had ever had and I really liked it. But this stuff just sucked. The main problem with it is the fact that it literally smells like a women's perfume. I ended up giving it away to one of my friends because I was embarrassed to keep using it. The longevity and projection are also below average. I don't care how cheap you find this stuff, AVOID IT! I'd rather use axe body spray...

Fahrenheit wanna be that will never be.... This is actually pretty decent but what turned me off from this was the sandalwood note is just too much and of course the longevity and projection could have been bit better. I have actually given this more chances than a lot of other fragrances due to it smelling like fahrenheit but every time I wear it I get let down due to the sandalwood. Try it out if you can't afford fahrenheit but don't expect much.

This is Fahrenheit. A much more WEARABLE Fahrenheit. Altho when I first sniffed this scent, it smelled like Dolce & Gabbana Pour Homme! It smells if there is some form of Sandlewood or Tobacco note in there, yet none is listed in the pyramid. Its a nice bottle, & if you like Fahrenheit you will enjoy this one. Its toned down. ALOT from the big hit of 88! Decent stuff but nothing to carry on about.

hi..so so.tested today thought might be great on me[female} however...I won't be buying a bottle lasted about half hour on me think hubby wouldn't much like ,either don't waste yer money ,folks

Tested it other day and I thought great smell, but no projection or shelf life. Needless to say I'm not very impressed with it. Do not buy unless you want to trow away your money.

I have been curious about this fragrance by Usher for a while even though I had tried his "He" many years ago and was less than impressed. Aside from the stunning bottle its notes and polarizing reviews kept me wondering and interested. After regularly checking it on an online outlet I finally decided to get it. I would decribe its smell as floral spicy as the most noticeable notes to me are the saffon, the nutmeg and the leather with floral undertones stronger than the fruity ones. Even though I quite like the smell I was really let down by the performance of the fragrance. It doesn't project well. In a couple of minutes after spraying it turns into a skin scent. In terms of durability it doesn't get much better as before 2 hours had passed after appliance I could only smell it by rubbing the skin on the spot where I had sprayed. All of what I said above is a shame as I consider VIP to be a quite versatile fragrance in terms of use. From casual to formal. Not so much for clubbing. But its lacking performance spoils it for me. It might be good for close encounters though as I find it soft and even a bit alluring. As for seasonal use I would say this is pretty much an all-round year aside from hot days as I think it could get intense in the heat. If you end up getting it don't be afraid to spray as much as you want because I reckon it's a fragrance that never gets in danger of being cloying.

For a celebrity scent, Usher VIP is pretty impressive. Usher's first releases, both for men and women, were either mediocre or shockingly bad, however this fragrance has managed to fall into a pleasant and likable category. Usher VIP is very unisex in my opinion. It has many feminine qualities, particularly the rich, caramel-like sweetness that makes this fragrance so distinguishable. The citruses in the opening are rather non-naturalistic. They tend to be sugared and syrupy. This fragrance settles on the skin very creamy-like and delicate. While masculine in some sense, I know that many of the buyers of this fragrance are women. The spice, although present, is not all that strong. This fragrance consists mostly of sweet, powdery woods on a vanillary base. The sillage is very intimate and the lasting power, although not bad, is fairly average. In my opinion, Usher VIP is reminiscent of those female fragrances that lean towards the masculine side. So ladies don't be afraid to try this one for yourself.

A lighter Fahrenheit, with more citrus. The suede is dry with some citrus on top. A bit of powder provided by some violet and woods, with a touch of spice from the nutmeg. Also some saffron which comes off as a light vanilla. I find this perfume oddly addicting. It has that similar petroleum/gasoline smell that Fahrenheit has. It's just such an interesting note and I want to smell it all the time! Some people mention it smelling unisex. I see it as unisex in the same way that Bvlgari Black is unisex. That is, it has a very strong masculine note that is surrounded by some more feminine notes. I like it, although I don't think I would ever wear it out in public if I was trying to attract people.

Usher likes exotic fragrances, and I do find the bottle beautiful. I love the feature of the rotating ring on the cap. The exotic shape does match the peppery, spicy musk on the inside. The secret is the sexy vetiver strength under the peppery accord. It opens a little powdery, but then it sinks in as really pleasant and redolent. No real sillage to speak of. This is definitely more for a close scent, good for snuggling and intimate discovery. Still, strangers have asked me what i was wearing. The longevity is average, but I enjoy the little whiffs I get later in the day.

jcastano is right on the money - Usher VIP is a much lighter version of Fahrenheit, however, I actually like this one more than Fahrenheit. Granted, while the first formulation of Fahrenheit is a treasure worth having, Usher VIP is almost a "Fahrenheit for Fahrenheit haters". It's plusher, not as heavy on the violet, less petrol like, and it has a subtle blackcurrant/tea-like note in there that works well. Also, get this - I looked at the back of the package and it has Evernia prunastria (oakmoss) in it! Awesome!

to be honest I tried 1 spray on my wrist and after an hour it seems to smell like a ladies perfume. I think its a bit sweet and synthetic and it has a few offputting note that completely make it unpleasant. like a lot of celeb scents this was MADE IN A RUSH to get a scent out there and it did not have enough careful precision to get everything quite so well blended and so it is just another gimmick and most of the money spent on the scent goes towards the fancy bottle design instead of the scent

A cheapie but a goodie If the idea was to create a warm spicy woody scent for the mass market then that's exactly what they've done. My feeling is that it has similar execution to Dolce and Gabbana D&G masculine which precedes VIP by a decade and was also made for the mass market. Nowadays the discontinued D&G Masculine is hailed as a citrus masterpiece and sells for galactic amounts. Again it started life as a cheapie! Cherish the cheapies while they are still available!

With one spray to the chest I got great longevity, but the projection is subtle and seems to come in waves. This dries down to a reasonably natural smellinng spicy leather. It's a bit powdery with just a hint of sweetness, and yes I do get a tiny bit of Fahrenheit type violet leaf. A bit simple but certainly effective if this is what you seek. At current prices this is a good one for variety in a large rotatioin.

Not very intense or long lasting but I can't deny that I do like this fragrance. I'm one of those men that enjoys the smell of perfume and VIP is tip-toeing on the line between a masculine and feminine scent. This frag is extremely fruity and completely masks the suede note. VIP is definitely a love or hate fragrance and I'm 100% positive it is a clone women's perfume with a 'for men' label. 6.5/10

Yup yup. It smells like many other top players out there. Fahrenheit, D&G, Mont Blanc, Tommy Bahama, and even Terre d'Hermes. It starts out citrusy woody and then it gets peppery + saffron til it begins to dry and smells like a herbal Chinese ointment. Not sure if its for everybody, but I like the smell tho. It's great for the price, but man! I hate the bottle!

At first it had a strong smell, after 5 hours to the next day, the strong smell settled down, and smelt different and better, it was pleasing to the nose 5/10 first few hours 8.5/10 the later hours (got it for christmas/birthday present can't complain)

Experience the immediate sensuality of a signature woody fragrance, constructed around a rich suede note. Fresh clean bergamot, tangerine and kumqat exude the confidence of a gentleman at ease in his own skin.

Sweet-woody,synthetic,strong.Nothing special,just like stale bottle of alcohol cologne in barber shop.Afterall -Unpleasant dry-down due to synthetic notes.And people still buy it.Why?

I was not a fan of his back then... it was a blind buy, felt like olive oil was mixed with bug spray and poured on my body. It was a No for me!

I bought this mini for my husband as an addition to his travel toiletries bag. It's okay, nothing to write home about.

it does smell like farenheit, only it is less costly and lasts longer on the skin. price and quality: approved.

Knock off version of CD Fahrenheit. I still buy it when I cant afford CD Fahrenheit.

I'm usually against cheap 'celebrity' fragrances but don't mind this one.