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malo_85 – :
XD XD XD
@Zorba, thx.. XD XD
Versace Man Eau Fraiche. Seriously?? XD XD
Thanks for this funnys moments.
vkcglso245 – :
Just like Phaedon Lentisque, Clive Christian V Fougere Amber and Smokey Vetiver, only it was the original and it’s still quite a bit less expensive. If you like Encre Noire and the many other vetiver/incense/harsh woody amber fragrances out there, why not try the one that started it all?
starney – :
The first time I smelled this I was like “oh alright, another vetiver, whatever.” I was so wrong. If you smell it from the bottle that’s definitely what you’ll get, but if you spray it there’s so much more going on than just vetiver. There’s lots of incense but what I love it about it is that it stays fresh and doesn’t get too cloying. Definitely gonna pick up a full bottle once my sample runs out!
vgergel – :
A great fragrance from CdG!
Opens quite brightly, with strong woody and fruity-green notes. The saffron gives it a lovely fizzy nuance. During the opening, it wears very light though the incense and vetiver are undoubtedly already noticeable.
As it converges to its basenotes, the incense becomes more and more prominent. Though to me, the vetiver remains at the forefront. I think of this scent as a dark and smoky vetiver. The vetiver here is quite dry and dark; somewhat reminiscent of Lalique’s Encre Noire A L’Extreme. The incense is quite tarry, yet isn’t thick or dense. The fragrance wears surprisingly light for such a “dark” feel. I find it quite uplifting.
Performance was great on my skin (usually not the case), with longevity of at least 12 hours and projecting well for about 4 hours.
A stunning fragrance by CdG, and one I’ll be wearing a lot in the following months!
bobronnikov_uu – :
@punctured_bicy: the ink note is in comme des garçons 2 and not in comme des garçons 2 man
yaa955Negeltzex – :
This is an efficient, focused vetiver and incense scent. Very pleasing shape to the blend. Incredible for the price. I wish I got more of the ink note that people are mentioning here.
a-lek-s – :
I got a sample of Comme des Garcons: #2 from Luckyscent. I think the idea of a fragrance that smells like ink is neat and something I want. If anyone knows of a fragrance that smells like BIC pen ink let me know. I tried this and it has a strong Vetiver smell. It is not as strong as Encre Noir, but smells likes something an older woman would wear. For some reason it reminds of an art teacher I had. She told me my stuff wasn’t art. I still love finger painting so whatever. If you want a less intense version I recommend Bruno Fazzolari’s Lampblack.
SPARKRU – :
I LOVE this scent!
The reviews here do it justice, churchy vibe, woody, bit of incense, bit of spice, caraway, burning wood and smidge of vetiver. The aldehydes, give it that slight synthetic touch that remind you its a CDG scent – something that I now like and hence why Ive become a CDG fan like so many – its that kinda smell that when people in the know smell they go – yep def a CGD.
Like so many its not my normal kinda go to but its got me hooked… respectable longevity and silage for an EDT.
It seriously, seriously reminds me of Johnson and Johnsons No Tears baby shampoo though i’d need to double check that lol… any body else think so?
mizavi – :
a dominant hay and vetiver. I think this will be perfect with wool as it will stay longer on this type of clothing.
akmnick – :
You should try this when You like Gucci Pour Homme and Bentley for men Absolute
Gultyhan – :
God knows how much I love this cologne. I’m finishing my third full bottle and have two more in my wardrobe cause in my country there’s no CDG fragrances at all and once I got hooked, I had to stock. Many reviews will tell you about the connection to GPH1 and it’s real. Until 5 years ago it was the most similar perfume out there but then Bentley Absolute appeared: Both of them (BA and GPH1) were formulated by the same perfumer Michel Almairac. Despite the differences between the 3 (GPH 1, BA and CDG2) I think all of them are excellent fragrances. GPH1 is discontinued and the Bentley made it unnecessary to pay crazy money for it on Ebay. At the very end, the battle is between BA and CDG2. To me, the latter is the winner: It projects better, has better longevity and an Iris note that makes it smell like an aromatic candle in a church. Instead, BA has a papyrus note that makes it smell like an old book; it’s fine and I like it but not as much as CDG2 and I really can’t understand why people say BA it’s a monster in projection and longevity: While I’m writing this, I have both of them side by side and CDG2 performs the best. The only complaint I have is that in it’s final stage it turns into something similar to Encre Noire because of a charred vetiver note and I’m not sure to enjoy that.
77sem – :
It has a little bit of that cat piss smell that lasts even in the drydown. I guess its those wooden benches that everybody is talking about.
I was about to blind buy it, when suddenly an opportunity to test it became available. It did not impress me, I could see myself wearing it, however there are many better choices around.
Performance is strictly moderate, for me it stays pretty close to the skin. However, you can not deny it’s a quality perfume.
Guys you should not blind buy it. Its neither very safe, nor very impressing.
Скаут – :
This is a very pleasant fragrance. The top notes are fruity and bright and the drydown is VERY different but still comforting and natural. Other reviewers have described it perfectly: it smells like church. A Catholic cathedral when the bishop comes to visit and the procession starts with a priest swinging a thurible of incense that suffuses with the century old mahogany pews. I just can’t explain it any better, other than to say I think it is quite masculine.
andreus61 – :
2 Man is straight out of the Comme des Garcons hall of fame. While still containing aldehydes, it’s quite the departure from the original CDG2, and aptly named as this one seems to sort of pay tribute to classic masculine perfumes. Personally it reminds me of a pine heavy Italian cologne from the 80s with a postmodern twist. I also get a faint terpantine note in line with CDG Hinnoki. Imagine getting a classic, straight razor cut in the middle of a forest. It’s cozy, it’s classy, it’s overtly masculine but with creativity and brains. 2 Man is deep mahogany furniture and plush forestry, drying down to a gentle soapiness as if self cleansing. The sleek, brown slab of a bottle says it all really. Excellent.
pzk06 – :
Until recently, CdG 2MAN has been my signature frag for about 5 years. Whenever I wear other frags and come back to 2MAN, I’m amazed at how much I still love it. I’d read a 2MAN review where someone stated that “this is my crack”. Now that might be a bit of a stretch, but I do get it. As far as a good fragrance goes, I suppose that I too am addicted to this gorgeous, masculine scent. To my olfactory senses, it’s one of, if not THE best fragrance I’ve ever had the pleasure of experiencing…thus far anyway. I will absolutely NEVER be without a bottle of this incredibly gorgeous, sexy juice! CdG Wonderwood is another good one, as is the silver bottled inky scent of “2”. In fact, I find several CdG’s offerings to be quite exquisite. Good stuff baby! :-))
sirius03 – :
A little dry ink in the beginning as aposed to wet ink with SMW. This makes me think of Green IrishTweed though smells nothing alike but transforms the same way .. maybe an “in the middle” with GPH.. kinda like vetiver incense take on it ..
also reminiscent of the way issey miyake dries down into a fuzzy smoothness or bleu de Chanel and gets better with time.. but this is done way better and completely smooth and non offensive or harsh like issey can be..
It takes a minute to get it but after you do it’s all love from there.. very unique yet safe and high quality!
If I could say I made any fragrance at all it would be this one as of now.. and it’s been a long long time.. If I had to choose one this would be it. I plan on having a narrow quality selection soon and this will always be there.
kasporelena – :
The incense in it is not as dominant as I expected after reading some of the reviews here. Which is a good thing in my opinion. It’s woody and aromatic. The incense is in there, but to me it doesn’t smell like a church interior, albeit it does have a Christmas or even nativity vibe to it. I am surely going to wear it on Christmas Eve supper and then throughout Christmas, I have nothing better suited in my collection. The longevity seems above average and the projection is just right. Overall I love it.
stasion – :
Too many aldehydes in this, and I’m also not a fan of CdG’s take on incense. I find Le labo Vetiver 46 to be a lot more wearable, and it takes itself less seriously. I feel like you need to be in a very depressed or serious mood to wear this CdG. Not the case with Vetiver 46
denchik47 – :
My very first reaction was that it had something which reminded me of Antonio Puigs Quorom and then I saw on the bottle that even this bottle was a product of Antonio Puig. Are they similar? No, this one is smokier and more refined and has some similarities with Byredo Accord Oud. Quorom is louder, more classic and in your face. I prefer this one over Quorom but Accord Oud beats this one easily. Longevity and projection are quite poor.
Scent: 7.5/10
Longevity: 6/10
Projection: 6/10
mch36 – :
Oooooooooh I treated my amazing hubby to this fragrance
As prices for his beloved Gucci pour homme (2003)
Are going crazy now.
Well it’s very similar.
A wonderfully rich aroma of expensive incense,spices and wood’s.
His bottle is from 2012 and has great potency for a couple of hours , but is softly still there a good few more hours in.
I really love it , masculine, sweet, wonderfully smokey
And perfect for his skin as he seems to bring out sweeter notes and if I’m not mistaken some adorable leather too there is an interesting ink note i kinda like very much.
Comme des garçons is mostly vetiver and incense and I c why it is called simply man2.
Sexy or what ! All man !
Perfect for winter nuzzling by the fire ( i dont even have a fire lol )
and a great replacement for Gucci in some ways. Also it is modern and somehow retro too, very beautiful sexy Fragrance, a favourite.
This has been beautifully crafted even if there are some differences to a more trained nose, to me they are both amazing real manly fragrances, I’m unsure about it being unisex , I see it as all man , pencil shavings and all !
Would recommend this and I’ll definitely be buying it again !
10/10
Kocctya – :
What can I say about this extremely popular niche fragrance that has not been said before since its been around for 13 plus years now? This is my best “safe” scent, something that I can wear to work regularly and is still fresh and edgy without sounding like your run of the mill citrus-laden men’s scents out there? The scent features beautiful notes of aldehydes, spices, incense, iris, wood and leather, and has a powdery mint dry down that is very nice and sweet without being overpowering. Very moderate on sillage on projection like most CdGs out there and one of the most mainstream creation from this eclectic house. A beautifully crafted and very appealing scent that is easily unisex probably is the best place to start if you are trying niche fragrances for the first time.
stupin071 – :
Multifaceted like a yellow-brown, glistening gemstone.
The modern and truly individual opening is really made of sweet kumquat rind, an undefinable, beautiful bitterness and a secret mint. Strangely, it does evoke a snuffed-out candle or an inkpot just opened, or some magic gas. More inkyness comes through from vetiver and an unctuous, hard-polished mahogany wood gives it great warmth. The saffron and caraway accompany it gently. It’s lush, elegant, surprising and classic all at once.
Just when you think it couldn’t get any richer, a powdery iris settles into the bitter-woody sweetness, and it’s big. There is nothing make-up-like about it, no lipstick vibe, which should make this a choice fragrance for lovers of masculine iris.
However, it has so many beautifully interlocking, luminous facets, that vetiver lovers, fans of mossy chypres and precious wood enthusiasts can all find a new love here. A beautiful, reedy chamber orchestra of notes. I do not get a lot of incense, really, certainly not the churchy kind. But you could liken CDG Man 2’s mood to the aura of a luxurious library with candles, or a stay at an architect’s glass tree-house in the dark of night.
And yes, there is something a bit kinky about it. If understated masculinity is your kind of sexiness, you should try this. It’s truly beautiful, and very versatile. Suits all ages and seasons, but if you have a very loud personality, it might not suit you so well. Man2 is an eccentric, educated introvert who is noticed without saying a word.
I love it. It’s my number one.
skehel – :
Vetiver & Incense…
Hmm… what an interesting fragrance! I love how it develops throughout it’s life. It’s like a mossy chypre mixed with incense and dry woods!
I do get nutmeg and a mossy-“dusty” vibe. The vetiver and oakmoss work together beautifully. This feels less like a modern perfume and more like a classic one.
The incense here is fantastically done (as I hear is the same in all Comme des Garçons perfumes). It’s also a great addition to the fragrance and gives character.
Ultimately, I have smelled quite a few in this “vibe” but it is nonetheless quality. You get what you pay for with Comme des Garçons. I will say that their style is not for everybody, but that if you like niche at a good price, or like vetiver or chypres, this is one to try fro sure.
ititkov – :
Well this is unique in bottle design and scent. I am looking for a fragrance with a mahogany note and this one ticks the box. I don’t get the mahogany note in the warmer climate as much. It opens up with the sythetic but good Aldehydes leather and incense and that realistic mahogany if you have smell a peice of expensive mahagony wood in a carpenter or artist shop you will detect the note which is rear in fragrances. The fragrance does last for days on cloths and 8 hrs on skin. People all ways say I smell like an old church with this one. You get that vetiver and leather smell in the dry down with the floral notes. None of the notes in this scent is over the top or overbearing to the nose. They all just lend themselve in harmony with each other. This is the perfect scent for any clergy or holy person. I say all year wrong work/signiature scent with good character.
Sillage 7/10
Longevity 7/10 6-7 hours on skin last a long time on fabrics.
Smetya – :
To me this smells of candles. A snuffed out candle scent, a little artificial but still very lovely. I’d like to have it around now and then but I’m not sure I want to smell OF it precisely. Still, excellent work.
vateran – :
There is something quite captivating about Comme des Garcons 2 Man. I haven’t worn an incense based fragrance in a very long time, which is rather odd seeing that I adore smoky, spicy and sensual fragrances, especially in Winter. Comme des Garcons 2 Man has reminded me that I need to invest in more incense based fragrances.
Despite being marketed to men, this scent has quite a lot of female followers, Katie Puckrik being one notable female that loves 2 Man. Although the opening is quite a dry, somewhat masculine incense, the drydown with the powdery iris, spicy nutmeg and aldehydes makes it a fragrance that can easily be worn by both sexes.
Comme des Garcons 2 Man is more soothing than sexy. It reminds me of the incense often used in Thai massage parlours. I would go so far to say that this is my favourite incense fragrance from Comme des Garcons, and that’s a huge feat seeing that they are a brand known for their incense series.
I personally consider Comme des Garcons 2 Man a relatively easy fragrance to wear as it has very light sillage on the skin. The smokiness is also not overpowering, so rest assured that you won’t smell like a bonfire wearing this fragrance.
Released almost 13 years ago, Comme des Garcons 2 Man has definitely stood the test of time. It may not be as popular as it once was in the fragrance community, but it still has value.
qwertydimochka – :
This is a really, really nice fragrance. It opens with an astonishingly refreshing use of aldehydes, a blast that I could only imagine feels as fresh as the vintage Chanels from decades ago.
But the Chanel comparisons stop there.
This is an incense-forward scent, supported by synthetic woods (ISO E) and leather. CdG pulls off synthetic better than any house I can think of, and their use of ISO E and a very synthetic leather are pleasing to my nose.
There is a very classic yet utterly modern feel to this scent. I really adore it, and would consider a purchase since it is very reasonably priced for the quality.
One thing I am picking up on deep, deep within the scent is a urine-like smell. I have to really bury my nose into my wrist to catch it, and it is fleeting. Shockingly, I don’t find it unpleasant as it blends into the incense and woods seamlessly, much like a well blended civet note does. This would keep me from making this an office scent for fear of other picking up on this facet.
I will be strongly considering buying a bottle in the near future.
belui – :
In Comme des Garcons 2 man the aroma is focused on the smoke of the incense to create a light, calm and slow atmosphere as when we see those low clouds, at dusk, that creep on the tops of a mountain creating an environment similar to Which produces the fog for later at dusk, everything becomes a dark gray aerial.
After a beautiful, spectacular and very brief opening very fresh with mint and dwarf orange that produces me as a kind of chill, the incense appears as a star figure not to go again until the end of drying.
Mr Buxton here goes a little further, is able to print a mysterious, opaque, first cold and metallic environment by the aldehides and then warm, dry and cozy with flowers, leather and especially the woods, at the same time very complex , Perfect and especially well balanced.
The sensations are very special and I have to say and emphasize that the author handles the aldehydes like no other.
The duration is very good with a moderate wake so it is a very portable fragrance and not overwhelming.
For me, Buxton, creates incredible environments and in this case makes one of the best incenses I have tried with Ambre Fetiche.
Rating: 8.5
steep_99 – :
Really nice manly frag. If there was a threesome between Montale Full Incense, Gucci pour Homme I, and Juicy Couture Dirty English, this is what would be created. Brash peppery woods, churchy incense, and some of that nice pencil shavings feel make a very solid scent. I had gotten rid of Dirty English because it smelled kind of cheap, but this is such a nice upgrade, I may have to get a bottle once my 9ml is done. Btw, notino has the 9ml for less than $10, at the time of purchase.
Vovan93 – :
Beautiful smoky, incence fragrance. smells like a church somehow. Loved wearing this one. Got many compliments on it, especially in bed.
NeluCR7 – :
Tested on my wrists and neck…..quite similar to CdG2, which is floral incense type, but I felt 2MAN was a little bit darker and smokier.
The longevity is OK but the sillage is weak as EDP, so I would spray around my decollete area to entertain myself.
If someone thinks CdG2 is too feminine to wear, try this one – Overall, it’s a nice fragrance. To me, I like both! CdG2 or 2MAN – hard decision.
mozginova_yana – :
I can see how this is a “re-imagining” of CDG 2 because it has a similar weird-in-a-good-way inky aldehyde note. But while it’s the most prominent note in CDG 2, in CDG 2 Man it’s just a minor top note surrounded by cozy spices, incense and vetiver which makes it much more wearable. Despite the name this is absolutely smooth and sweet enough to be unisex.
This is evocative of a childhood memory that I can’t quite place, maybe of camping through semi-arid hills. Or reading the newspaper, eating a graham cracker, and smelling a distant wildfire. I don’t always like fragrances that list a leather note but the leather in this is subtle. It stays pretty much the same from beginning to end and it lasts eight hours on me. I may be becoming a Comme des Garcons fangirl.
metro549 – :
One of my favorite from CdG.
Incense, wood and saffron, not too heavy. Can be worn any season any time of the day in my opinion.
Longevity is not ideal, around 2-3 гhours on me I would say.. Would love for it to be more lasting, but I love the scent and wouldn’t mind reapplying.
Might buy again.
yht859Negeltzex – :
good incense fragrance, a little bit sweet to my nose.
at the beginning recalls the scent of a candle after it goes out.
moderate silage and longevity. good to use at night, to hang out with friends or at home just to enjoy.
dima-mushkin – :
Another blind buy, based on (mostly) good reviews and woody, smoky spices being my cup of tea. Still, this didn’t blow me away like Encre Noir Sport did. But they can’t all do that, now can they? 😀
And I agree with those who commented on the shape of the bottle, kind of irritating design.
tarzan123 – :
Comme des Garcons 2 Man(CDG 2 Man) it’s a manly, multifaceted and rich fragrance. Although, it’s classified like woody chypre sincerely I don’t perceive a mossy quality. Hence, for me rather it’s a woody spicy or oriental woody spicy fragrance. Also, it remind me to Gucci Pour Homme. But CDG 2 Man it’s less dry.
On summary, a distinctive and versatile masculine fragrance. Perhaps not too much groundbreaking but neither generic. More suitable for Autumn and Winter.
Scent: 8
Longevity: 8
Projection: 6
Sillage: 6
Uniqueness: 7
Versatility: 7
Overall: 7
СТакаН – :
I don’t know my nose is tricking me or this fragrance acts differently on female skin,almost everyone has mentioned it’s opening smells like burnt woods,but all I get is a burst of aldehydes,blended with sweet kumquat,small amount of mint and saffron,no woody bitterness,nothing masculine,nothing like Lalique encre noire or gucci pour homme,this smells just as orange soap!!ofcourse a very good one but this is not what I’ve expected..it’s not heavy or dark,it’s bright,clean,semi sweet and it can even pass as unisex,if I didn’t know what I’m testing I thought this is a feminine scent,a classic,aldehyde dominant,a summery one,with some citruses,fresh spices and green notes in background!
As time passes kumquat and mint fade,but sweet soapy scent is still there,a little warmer but even cleaner
Drydown is less sweet and still clean,but more manly
Staying power is good but sillage is less than moderate
Gonna test it on my man and edit my review,maybe things change and his skin brings out those dirty smokey,woody,leathery notes that are absent for me..as it is,it’s just meh for me,not something I dislike,but I don’t like it either
❤❤
gor23 – :
يه عطر بسيار خوب با رايحه اي همه پسند ،شروع بوي اين عطر مث اين ميمونه كه نوي يه باغ مركبات اتيش روشن كرده باشي و هيزم اتيش هم چوب درخت ليمو و پرتقال باشه كه داره ميسوزه و شما داري در كنار دود اين اتيش پرتقال پوست ميكني،من گفتم رايحه همه پسند چون بازخوردي كه از اين عطر گرفتم يه دونه منفي توشون نبوده همه مثبت پس ميشه گفت همه پسنده رايحه اين عطر پخشش تو يه ساعت اول خوبه ولي بعد يه ساعت كم ميشه بطوريكه فقط خودت حسش ميكني ماندگاريشم خيلي خوبه انصافا
miroprosov11 – :
This is a nice smooth vetiver scent after the opening, slightly dark but muffled, and gets even more mellow as it dries.. Really doesn’t resemble Gucci pour Homme (2003)
nbendadi – :
My local Sephora now carries some of the Comme des Garcons line, so naturally I got samples.
This is one of the relatively few incense-based scents I like. It’s complex… my first take on it was woody-spicy, but then the stuff settled down and the incense came to the fore. But I read this as sort of piney-smokey. Like aromatic burning wood.
Somebody made a comparison to Encre Noire, and I agree, although this seems to be a sort of second counsin to that popular fragrance. This is more of an incense-smoke scent rather than EN’s vetiver-smoke scent.
I don’t detect mint at all, and any leather is very subtle.
Weird bottle!
Longevity is about the usual thing these days: disappointing. On me it’s nearly gone in a few hours. On cotton, very faint. Can we please go back to making scents that last?
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A second test:
This and Wonderwood are two excellent woody scents. I like Comme des Garcon’s use of incense… this smells mysterious and somewhat campfirey. Dry, too. Austere. And I can detect the nutmeg. I like it.
Problem, though – it doesn’t seem to last at all. A pity.
xayc – :
Description: Imagine peeking through the half-closed door of an abandoned chapel and taking in the solemn scent of snuffed-out candles and burnt incense mixed with the dignity of plain wooden benches.
Recommendation: Despite its smoky-woody character, CdG 2 Man manages to appear soapy-fresh at times, making this a scent for outdoor activities in the fall.
Creativity*: 4.5 out of 5
Blend**: 4
Distinctiveness***: 4
Performance: 3.5
Mass appeal: 3.25
Allure****: 3.5
Design: 4
Name: 1.5
Personal appreciation: 4.25 out of 5
Final notes: A fizzier cousin (not a blatant copy!) of Gucci pour Homme [1], and, as it turns out, of Bentley for Men Absolute, CdG 2 Man emphasizes the atmospheric aspect of incense by mixing in aldehydes and Iso E Super. The drydown, as some have mentioned, is reminiscent of Encre Noire’s charred vetiver. Since this take on vetiver tends to leave a sour note on my skin, I am more enthusiastic about the top and heart notes.
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*Creativity: A frag gets a perfect score if it was the first of its kind on the market and if this kind was a game changer; **Blend: A perfect blend will trigger your imagination, take you places, but won’t try to be the exact copy of something that exists in the world (in other words, single-themed gourmands get low scores); ***Distinctiveness: If everybody is wearing it and/or there are uncounted olfactory twins on the market: low score; ****Allure: Assessment based on verbal and non-verbal reactions from my surroundings.
ХХХ777 – :
I have a great deal of respect for Comme Des Garcons, they are one of the better “niche at designer price” houses at the current time. IMO, CDG 2 Man is the best work of Mark Buxton to date, although Sander scent 79 is really good.
CDG 2 Man is the best truly “multidimensional” fragrance in my possession. To my nose Buxton structured this so that waves of varying notes and intensities would waft about concurrently throughout it’s evolution. I guess I would say this fragrance charts a “wide olfactory swath”.While I suppose many fragrances try to accomplish this, Buxton with CDG 2 Man nailed it so well that it caught me off guard, and when a fragrance does that to me, it is a very good thing!
Initially I dismissed this fragrance as weak and unusual. But I rapidly turned from uninterested to infatuated. The execution of this fragrance is complex and interesting. Do not underestimate the role mint plays in this fragrance. It is brilliant.
CDG 2 Man seems insanely strong initially only to play a bit of hide and seek a few hours later. I would describe the effect of this fragrance as initially confused, like the notes are all looking for a seat and bickering over who gets to set in the first row, slightly herbal and a little bit dirty/sweaty for a few minutes, only to quickly morph into a lovely multi layered incense driven, barely sweet, chilly white smoke, slightly peppered, hot balsamic infused wax, all contained in slightly minty crusted olfactory package. All the while faint “wisps”(I suspect the aldehydes)of perfumes past swirl about in your personal space.
It brings so many things to mind, like my college girlfriend (years ago!) chewing mint gum with Aveda scented hair, new leather luggage, fine furniture, etc. It also has traces of Avignon, Zagorsk and even CDG Black to my nose. Though I think it is better than the aforementioned fragrances with the potential exception of CDG Black which is probably a tie with 2Man.
I sometimes layer 2Man with Loewe 7 and the effect is quite pleasing for me with more than a few inquiries and compliments.
I think easily worn by anyone who enjoys the fragrance, man, woman, It does not matter.
If your properly moisturized skin seems to eat this fragrance, garments and hair seem to hold it quite well.
To my nose the similarities to GPH1 are not that significant and I appreciate CDG 2 Man much more that GPH 1, not to say I don’t also love GPH 1, because I do!
You will never smell the same twice wearing this genius scent from Mark Buxton.
10/10
replicae74981 – :
A very good, high quality masculine scent from the 2000s. I like the spicy composition in connection with sweetness and a piece of dirt that defined Obsession for Men in the 1980s, but in this case it is not as heavy but rather laid underneath by leather. Beautifully composed and manly in a likeable way, in this category I prefer Costume Nationale Homme nevertheless.
****
melkiy696 – :
CHURCH! This smells exactly like the incense they burn in church. I tried it on and had to immediately wash it off. If you like that smell and don’t mind being asked when your next mass is, enjoy!
ataman4ik – :
I tried this fragrance as a replacement for the legendary Gucci Pour Homme.
The opening notes were very promising in this regard. I got the same split wood and incense that GPH is famous for.
Alas, this did not last overly long. During dry down, the wood became quieter and the vetiver started to come to the forefront.
After two hours you are left with some faint woods, and a well behaved vetiver, reminiscent of Encre Noir (but not nearly as fierce).
Though it initially piqued my interest, this is definitely not a replacement for GPH. As with all CDG fragrances, I also think this should be more in the designer price range.
I would rate 7/10.
steeplejack – :
Reminds me of Encre Noire, but this is slightly more natural.
vytenis – :
I really wanted to like this one, from the descriptions it sounded exactly like something I *should* love. I enjoy the CdG incense series, but can’t really see myself wearing those on most occasions, I was hoping for something similar but more versatile.
I found the opening to be a bit harsh, the vetiver was really on full blast. Once the opening started to fade, I was left with a strong soapy-incensy accord. I didn’t dislike this smell, but this is the first time a frag has given me a headache. I kept it on for about two hours before I had to give up and wash it off in the shower.
I don’t really understand the comparisons to GPH, but I also didn’t ride this one out. I saved my sample, perhaps I’ll return to it another time to see if my nose has changed a bit.
awgaw1 – :
When some time ago I bought this fragrance I thought this smells very strange !, but I soon came to mind the smell of incense in the Catholic Church and in the processions of Holy Week in Spain .
In the head during the first minutes of incense notes , leather, aldehydes , and even kumquat vetyver are noticeable . After an hour the smell changes and becomes a combo of incense , mahogany and leather something with a little vetyver .
A masculine scent of incense and woody , mystical , strong and durable enough although the sillage is normal. Worth the price.
Perfect for winter and fall.
dark-router – :
من بوی وودی تو این عطر حس نکردم ! بوش به شیرینی میزنه ! بوی آدامس میده خخخ هیج وجه تشابهی هم با گوچی هوم 1 و لالیک انکر نویر نداره !
zlm943Negeltzex – :
I absolutely love masculine woods