Stetson Cologne Spray by Coty

Bergamot, Clary Sage, Lavender, Lime, Lemon.
Carnation, Cedar, Geranium, Jasmine, Orris Root, Patchouli, Vetiver, Amber, Honey, Musk, Tonka Bean, Vanilla.

The first impression I get when spritzing on Stetson Original is the classic aroma I've come to expect from the notes you see listed in the accords above. With scent, it all comes down to how the ingredients are tuned. Another fragrance could use this exact accord and not smell remotely similar. Stetson's aroma is indicative of classic construction and the word "cologne" in its name belies the strength it actually has.

Stetson opens with an eye opening shot of Citrus and Clary Sage supported by Carnation, Honey and Vanilla. The citrus is zesty and the bite of it compliments the Carnation. The assertive introduction settles down in a few minutes to reveal slowly rising woods, earth and floral tones. There's also a slightly feral quality in the mix that's partly sweet to go along with its growl.

The Vanilla augmented with a hint of what must be Honey is such that, as I sample-wear this, I find it rather addicting. I keep sniffing it and that's usually a good indicator of a nice component. I do have to say that Stetson does have the "cologne" vibe, but it's not a negative here. It is masculine and it seems more suited for mature men. Again, in spite of my just stereotyping this fragrance, it's not a drawback. It simply is what it is. I normally don't care for colognes, but there's always exceptions in life and I find Stetson a very good, bang-for-the-buck example.

From its opening of jazzed up citrus, compliments of Sage and zesty notes, Stetson transitions rather smoothly by lowering the initial presence and raising some earth tones augmented with a scratchy but sensual vanilla finish.

Is it a terrific bargain? I can't say I find many terrific fragrances regardless of price, but for the peanuts this costs, it would behoove classic masculine lovers to try this if they haven't already. It's an intelligent choice for casual situations when cost is a factor and you enjoy retro aromas.

Sillage is strong the first few minutes, then quickly becomes moderate. Longevity is approximately 4 hours on me and then evolves into a comfortable skin scent that lasts even longer than that. Thumbs up from Aromi for Stetson Original by Coty. As always, a sample wear is highly recommended.

Oriental Lounge by The Different Company

Bergamot, Curry Leaf, Pepper, Red Rose, Tonka Bean, Labdanum, Satinwood. I suppose the first thing I noticed about Oriental Lounge is that as a man, this is a bit of a stretch to pull off. Since the core of Oriental Lounge is a powdery tonka and amber duo, it really does lean a bit too far feminine for me to wear. However, it would smell just as lovely on a woman and more appropriate as well. I bring this up simply because it's marketed as shared. I was wondering about the curry leaf. Actually, this "note" brought nothing to the table with the exception of possibly enhancing the pepper note just a bit. Even so, the pepper note itself was low key ( at least on me ) and both blended nicely with the citrus opening. From the onset of Oriental Lounge, it's unmistakable that this fragrance is.......well.....an oriental. From other opinions, I read some gripes about longevity, but it lasts on me quite awhile. This fragrance is uncomplicated and without much movemen

Legacy 1912 Titanic Eau de Parfum for Women

Lemon, Orange Blossom, Hyacinth, Rose, Violet. As far as I've read, this fragrance was inspired by a Titanic survivor who was hoping to sell his fragrances in the Big Apple. I happened to run across a nearly full 75ml. bottle last month and purchased it untested. Released as an EDP, what I noticed after multiple wearings was the politeness inherent in the entire composition. The volume seems to be governed regardless of sprays, but perhaps that's a misconception on my part. At any rate, the dispersion is well behaved and mannerly, while smelling feminine and surprisingly good. Legacy is a citric floral that I can see succeeding in warm temperatures. Legacy opens with a sheer accord of citrus and leafy green aspects. The blossom is tuned a bit more assertively than the lemon, but their balances are executed very pleasantly. The combination of Hyacinth and Violet is just as good. The leaf and stem qualities compliment the violet rendition and is soon accented by a demur

Silver by Etienne Aigner

Basil, Bergamot, Green Notes, Juniper Berry, Lemon. Carnation, Cedar, Cinnamon, Jasmine, Patchouli, Pine Needle. Castoreum, Labdanum, Leather, Moss and Musk. 1984 brought us yet another terrific and underrated masculine. Etienne Aigner's Silver is ( of course ) under the radar and mostly disregarded by the fragrance community at large. I have no answers for this other than possibly bad timing and marketing mistakes. It could also be that Silver is sophisticated and long lasting without the bombastic qualities that were inherent in many releases of that particular time period. It may have slipped by unnoticed. Silver opens as an extremely smooth ( and I mean smooth ) rendition of herbs and dominant basil set atop a light citric accord. It leans green like you would expect, but this is not a conventional aroma of green. This has a low center of gravity and within a minute or two, an elegant moss begins its journey from the base to incorporate itself into the opening. Silv

Bryan RossFebruary 19, 2013 at 8:46 PM
I kind of thought this one smelled like Norell, or even Tabu/Old Spice, with a distinctly feminine vibe to it. It's really nice stuff though because its old-school, rich, projectile-sillage characteristics are very well crafted, and classy. I could be wrong, but I have a feeling they didn't really mess with Stetson too much over the years. Still smells the same to me. Thanks for the review.
AromiEroticiFebruary 19, 2013 at 9:07 PM
Hi Bryan. I would think Stetson is related to the ones you mentioned. Some of the vintage "feminines" I have sampled over the years were as macho as the masculines. I also agree that Stetson stills smells like I remember it.

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