Corduroy

Very surprised with this one. I did not expect much for the $14 (2.5oz) I paid online. But the moment I did 2 spays on the chest I was like "this does not smell like a $14 cologne... it's so much better." Best of all it's a unique smell with a nice blend of nutmeg and cinnamon making it an ideal fragrance for this time of year - autumn in New England. Kind of reminds me of when I visit my parents on the weekend and mom always has something baking. Despite its notes, I don't see this as a gourmand because there is something kind of soapy, at least on my skind, maybe it's the lavender. Corduroy will go perfect with my classic Levi's denim jacket and a flannel shirt, and a pair of my worn out, comfortable jeans I like to wear on the weekends. I don't think it's a safe scent because it does get some hate here for some reason. Nor is it much of a work scent or date scent... there are much better and safer options. But for a lazy weekend or just chillin' with friends, it's perfect fragrance that WILL get noticed (good or bad). All in all, it's cheap (price wise) and it really is a unique scent. Therefore, if you're a collector, it's a no brainer for your collection. Lastly, the performance is much better than expected for the price. Thus, I can see this as an autumn signature scent for the right guy. Despite the heavy nutmeg and cinnamon it is indeed masculine, and far from unisex to my nose. There is something very masculine about the composition according to my wife and her female friend. After all the ladies have a better nose than most of us guys.

Very well blended gourmand fragrance with all it's spicy elements working well together. Nothing synthetic or alcoholic smelling here, even on first spray. Nutmeg, cinnamon and sandalwood are the most prominent notes here but are not harsh or overbearing as sometimes they are in other fragrances. Think light dutch spiced cookie soap. Delicious but you want to bath in it! 6.5/10 fragrance 5/10 sillage 4/10 Longevity Took points off for sillage and longevity. Also because I could not smell any of the citrus notes which is a shame because if they were as prominent as the spices it would be a bomb of a fragrance. So the obvious thing for me to do was to layer this with a citrus but I found it hard to find one that didn't create a utter mess. Then found the only one that did it justice. Marc Ecko UNLTD The Exhibit. Wow! What a combo! Even more of a gourmand, you just want to eat it! The Exhibit's pure orange skin scent is perfect for Corduroy's spices. They blend effortlessly together to make a knockout fragrance that everyone who smells it has complemented me on and that is no joke. Also combined they last between 4 to 6 hours which neither can do on their own. 9/10 for the combo.

I see y'all are voting with the 'like' button on this one and I thought, 'Hey...where is the love??'. This stuff is great! I guess I'm a sucker for nutmeg, muted though it is here, and cinnamon and tonka bean. Mmmm...tonka bean. To be honest, I wouldn't know what a tonka bean was if it bit me on the ass, but I have learnt to identify a warm vanillic tobacco smell in many of my favourite masculines. I love what Inselaffe says about the 'hollow accord'. This stuff is a bit weird...like maybe it has something missing? Or maybe it doesn't quite know what it wants to to be? 'I'm fresh...no I'm warm...wait, I'm fresh...oh I dunno.' For the price though you can't go wrong with Corduroy. Going cheap in a discount store near you now!

I really like this. It's subtle, reassuring, clean, slightly woody and slightly powdery. It has some sweetness and almost smells a little floral at points but stays masculine with the sandalwood and subtle spices. Stays quite close to the skin - at times I thought it had disappeared - but it gently projects for 5+ hours and lasts beyond 7 hours. Lovely stuff. Great for the price and an excellent everyday casual or office type fragrance. Persistent but never overpowering.

This smell is so alluring and mellow on my husband. It evoked the same reaction I felt when I first smelled Soft Blankets by Yankee Candle. I kept on wondering what terrific fragrance this was and pondering what notes combined to make such an attractive and approachable scent. It is warm and wonderful. It has good longevity and sillage. It is also very affordable. I just wish it came in a cologne rather than eau de toilette.