Jovan Sex Appeal for Men

I always enjoy going back and reviewing an old school fragrance after perusing through niche releases. There's something to be said about diversity. My thanks go out to Sugandaraja for sending me this in his sample package.......even if it was for comic relief !!!

I cannot recall if I ever wore this years ago. Chances are that I have at least tried it, but memory simply doesn't serve. It's just as well since it makes my sample wearing that much more uncluttered by predisposed notions.

This sample wearing is for the Aftershave/Cologne splash and NOT the Cologne Spray. I cannot tell you what the differences may be except the perception that the Cologne Spray MAY BE more concentrated. It stands to reason it would be.......but as of right now, I cannot say for sure.

At any rate, I transferred the splash into an atomizer and applied 3 liberal sprays to my hand. My first thought was ......"Spicy and classic....dated in a very good way.....hhhmmmm......how has this escaped me all these years"? My very next thought was...."KL Homme smells very similar......hhhmmmm.......must try a side by side comparison".

So........that's exactly what I did. I meandered into my sample forest and quickly found my reference atomizer of KL Homme. I spray the Lagerfeld twice and waited a minute. That's all I needed. My third thought was how some no integrity schmuck on ebay could fill up splash bottles of Lagerfeld with Sex Appeal for Men and no one would be the wiser. Granted, there is a slight difference, BUT....to my nose, it's so small that this could be passed off as KL. Even after enough time has passed and the scents are well into the heart and base, they are amazingly similar and could be substituted for one another.

I have always loved KL Homme and still do. The Lagerfeld came out years after the Jovan so there's no doubt now where the inspiration came from. KL Homme is a doppleganger of Sex Appeal and for the price point, KL lovers have an economical option that is truly viable in the Jovan. The same spicy citric accord with fern hovering in the background is apparent with both going into almost identical drydowns at the same time. Simply amazing !!!........

Well folks.......there you have it. I can barely tell them apart and it has me wondering whether or not I should try the Cologne Spray rendition of Sex Appeal next. At 3 ounces for $11.00 shipped, it almost makes it impossible for me NOT TO BUY IT. It would be neat to have Lagerfeld's older brother in the drobe....

*******Edit note ******I had not known until after posting this review that shamu1 had already covered this fragrance. Sorry about that Sean !!!

Black Suede by Avon

Nutmeg, Clove, Amber, Musk, Moss, Wood Notes. Yes.........I am reviewing one of the Rodney Dangerfield's of fragrance. Black Suede has been gracing medicine cabinets, for better or worse, since 1980 my friends. If you're expecting me to inform you ( like others may have already ) that Black Suede is a nasty scrubber, you will be disappointed. On the other hand, if you're expecting a glowing review claiming it's a diamond in the rough, you won't hear that from me either. I will say though that Black Suede doesn't deserve the hate it's received and most of that is due to snobbery aimed at Avon products in general. I kid you not when I state that a close relative to this fragrance is Cacharel Pour L'Homme. The array of spice in both ensure comparison, but the "smoother" of the two is Black Suede due to its implementation of Amber. While wearing Black Suede, one can detect a hint of "drugstore". That quality doesn't manife...

Chanel copying Guerlain. Why?

Last month, I had the pleasure of trying Comète by Chanel, the latest addition to their prestigious Les Exclusifs line. This fragrance follows the release of Le Lion in 2020, another standout in the same collection. Like Le Lion , Comète is a beautiful perfume that captures the essence of Chanel’s refined elegance. However, both fragrances bear a striking resemblance to classic creations by Guerlain, leading me to ponder the direction Chanel is taking. Chanel has a great fragrance history. Not as hallowed and old as Guerlain but for past three decades it has far outshone Guerlain. In my view, no other perfume house has come close to Chanel’s excellence in this century. This makes their recent approach of echoing Guerlain classics somewhat perplexing. Have they run out of fresh ideas? Is Roger Dove at the helm of their fragrance division, or have they perhaps...

Teatro Alla Scala - Krizia

I tried Comete by Chanel today and wanted to write about how Chanel is going by the way of Roger Dove - copying old masterpieces. I did not know where to post that and then I realized I have been neglecting this blog. When I logged in I saw an unfinished post I wrote a year ago about Teatro Alla Scala by Krizia. Teatro is the best full bodied floral - better than any Chanel or Patou. Even better than Gucci L'Arte. A brief background: Teatro Alla Scala is an Opera theatre in Milan. The bottle's design is an homage to the theatre and the perfume an homage to its sophisticated patrons. I wanted to write a symphony for it. Maybe some day. For now here are few notes I wrote comparing EDT vs EDP. And if you don't have Teatro, your wardrobe is incomplete Rose, Jasmine, Tuberose. Jammy berries (more in EDP) . Honey note listed is probably the jammy part Vetiver & moss - more in EDT Rose and carnation is more than jasmine and that is what separates it from other florals like J...

~x~November 1, 2010 at 11:18 AM
awesome. i always see it at wal mart and don't buy it but coat myself liberally.
eula_wSeptember 12, 2011 at 12:08 AM
Where else I can find this cologne because in my country there is mo wal mart. :( I think cologne fit for my brother as a gift on his birthday.

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Bryan RossJuly 2, 2013 at 11:38 PM
I finally got my hands on both the aftershave/cologne and the cologne spray. There is a difference, as you probably already know if you acquired the spray already. I find the cologne is a little stronger and lasts a bit longer, but not by much. Aside from a couple of toning agents in the aftershave splash, I don't think there's a tremendous difference in concentration, maybe just a little bit. I prefer the spray though, it's a little easier for me to apply - but I will use the aftershave for its intended purpose.

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