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fao863elipseskism – :
nothing to do with Maja
yana55 – :
Soapy herbal mint green powder. Il smells also lavender. Melancholic.
Stiffener for fabrics and shirt. Laundry. Nun. School uniform. Kindergarten.
I don’t like the things above. Than for me this is clean cold aseptic fragrance.
It Make me sad. cheap deodorant for house or body, mainly stiffener spray as said.
Not my kind. It has some vanillic drydown.
Reminescence of Good Life by Davidoff and Maja new one, and Eau du Tsar.
igrok60 – :
I believe that this fragrance disappeared off the shelves for a few years. I am so glad that it came back, even though it has been reformulated. I did miss this one and when I was aware that it was readily available again, I purchased 4 bottles, so I have plenty of backup.
This reminds me of my days of clubbing in Ibiza and I used to always have a bottle close by. It never did have a great longevity and it lasts about the same on me now as it used to. about 4 to 5 hours and then I need another spray.
This is a great clean mint & citrus scent that is very alluring and is very versatile with a brilliant dry down. It’s a win win for me.
Сержо – :
A refreshing summer scent evocative of the South of France, the Riviera the Cote D’Azure, with it’s beaches, harbors, yachts, beachfront mansions, the Cannes Film Festival, and beautiful bikinied girls with windswept hair and oversized sunglasses, tan men with polo shirts open to the naval and the permeating Mediterranean sea breeze which carries citrusy orange blossom.
Faconnable was released in ’94 at which time this type of unisex citrus based floral musk was quite popular. It’s not 100 percent like it but it’s in the same category as CK One Calvin Klein and Eternity. This is a fresh citrusy easy to wear soapy fragrance; clean, like freshly laundered dress shirts with long sleeves, and as mentioned, unisex, as much as woman’s fragrance as it is a man’s. None of the notes are hyper feminine or hyper masculine. In fact this is easy for a young teen to wear as a first ‘real’ fragrance. I wore it in the 90s when I wanted to wear something that wasn’t American and felt like a big shot in French cologne.
Opens with a sweet mandarin orange and a mint. Actually it appears to be a mint leaf. It’s green and aromatic as it starts, with the orange tree/blossom aroma as a high top note. It’s a lemon tree orchard with a delicious and invigorating tonic effect. Then it settles into a floral heart with rose geranium and jasmine. Each flower is detectable but the white floral scent, the jasmine, is the dominant one. The rose and geranium are not as prominent, though it is a very clean soft rose and geranium; the latter being a ‘unisex’ floral note found in men’s colognes as they are found in women’s. Roses are now unisex floral notes (think of the rose in Chanel Egoiste or Tom Ford Café Rose) but in ’94 the floral fragrance market was usually aimed at female buyers so this rose note was an innovation in perfumery.
When dry, Faconnable is a clean musk but it’s also fragrant with a sandalwood and with an amber tree note. The amber here is potent and gives it a warmth and cleanliness like soap as does the musk. Sometimes powdery and at times herbal-aromatic, this is like a luxurious soap for your bath.
A well made frag to wear daily in the summer months. If you like Neroli Portofino by Tom Ford and 4711 Eau de cologne this is in the same league. So glad I was able to keep several bottles of this stuff. It’s not old fashioned or outdated. Many frags with these notes and this clean citrus floral musk accord arrangement are still being made. Lastly I want to say I love the bottle. It’s classy and very attractive. The scent is superb. Highly recommended. Look for it on eBay where I can still stock up on it when I run out of it.
Merci Faconnable!
lintilinki – :
Been wanting to try this..looks interesting/distinguished, on it’s own level. So blind bought and recieved today…smells like a bar of motel soap. Not a bad thing but that’s what you get here. Reminds me of a more ‘mature’ version Swiss Army by Victorinox. Needs more testing, and update later 🙂
joker63 – :
I had this fragrance for about 20 years ago!
I was trying to find this fragrance at a decent price in the internet for months. I´ve just lost any hope, because it is too difficult to find this fragrance in Portugal! In the last week i went to a local supermarket, nearby my home, and as i was waiting to be served by the local employee, i was peeking a shelf and…i saw this gem! I did not want to believe! It was there…it was waiting for me for long time! I bought it for 12,99€! I asked the employee if that was true. And he said to me: Yes! It´s true. You cant take the fragrance. We have some fragrances for a long time that we didn´t sell and, for that reason, we lowered the prices so that people can afford them.
After that day, i always peek the shelfs of that supermarket!
I never thought to find this fragrance in my village!
If you find this fragrance, just buy it! It´s one of my favourites!
zagy – :
It’s a while since I had this one. Oh boy, this brings back some memories. Yes, back then in the 90’s I loved it. It was a very clean scent. Jasmine hit my nose the most, and the floral part is perhaps the most challenging part for a guy. I really think that at times it was too much and I had to spray it rather on my belly to get the sillage just right. The scent has also a bit sharp quality. Difficult to say whether it is the mint or too much sandalwood. On the more positive note, back then I could not get enough of it. Yes, the elegance, the distinction, the freshness was all there.
0delirium0 – :
The reviews here are very interesting and reminiscent of the story about the three blind men and the elephant. I have an official sample but I don’t know which formulation it is (I’d guess the original, judging from the age of the other samples – I bought them as a lot). Anyway, there is some dihydromyrcenol (as one finds in Cool water) and obvious lavender. It also has that sweaty quality I get from Sung Homme (I have the vintage version of that one). And it’s very floral, with some citrus that isn’t sharp (at least beyond the first few minutes); the mint is blended into the whole. It also conveys a kind of sandy quality, meaning the smells of a hot day at the beach (apparently, some perceive this as “clean laundry,” perhaps due to the combination of the florals with dihydromyrcenol, but to me it is “classic clean/dirty”). Also, the texture is sandy, and it’s got a touch of sweetness (the “amber” listed must be really mild, and I wouldn’t be surprised if some found it to have a quality found in scents like Legend by Michael Jordan). I find it intriguing but revolting, to be honest – it’s just too much; my stomach begins to churn! To me it’s a great example of a note clash. But this is “old fashioned” perfumery in its full glory, so if you want a taste of that, sample this one. Just don’t spray too much the first time!
шемберко – :
Sohee Park: no chance to this be a unisex fragrance. It is definitely masculine. If I encounter a woman using this fragrance I would immediately think as an innadequauate option.
Façonable is not gorgeus. It is strange. I like. i have.
sinewlad – :
greate review LANIER SMITH definitely *****
drz531Bessinepome – :
Unisex fragrance. Hella long longevity for a EDT.
aigyulmamedova – :
Very light. Very nice still though.
dvoehnik – :
Purchased this at Ross last night reduced price of $13.99 I’ve heard decent reviews of this fragrance. So I got it and in the car me and 8 year old son tried it on… While shopping about an hour later my son goes “Hey, I can’t smell this perfume you sprayed on my hand”… Ya, Very light!…
If your looking for a light Spring Summer Fragrance, you may like this. Soft Sour Citric Scent with a little floral and sandalwood peaking through… THAT’S IT… Pleasant, Yes… Soft, Very… Offensive, NO! Nothing More…
Luckily to say the lady at the customer counter at Ross was very nice and she was happy to let me exchange it for something else… It went back! I bought a bottle of CAESARS PALACE MAN… At least a Drakkar Noir knockoff would get more use! For me atleast…
Gumpalmracer – :
I love this fragrance…but not on me. I found this on offer, so checked it out in online reviews. Seemed the sort of EdT I normally love. Whilst it smells really wonderful on a close friend (and she wears it a lot), she tells me it smells unpleasant on me. Sour and fetid, I was informed! And, I’m afraid to admit she is right.
I have returned to it occasionally, really to see if something I had washed with or bathed in could have coloured the aroma unintentionally. Eventually, staging as objective a comparison as we could realistically undertake, we each sprayed an arm and could pretty much agree differences from the initial application into the drydown. It just shows how body chemistry and perfumes have very personal interactions. Strange, but in the case of Faconnable, true.
XBOP – :
I miraculously found an original formula bottle. It somewhat wrong to call something that is only 20 years old a “vintage”, yet it has been cheaply reformulated. What a shame for Faconnable. This had everything going for it. Including a bold sillage and very romantic heart. It is summer in a bottle!
I would call this more of a floral chypre as it is quite green with oakmoss, patchouli and vetiver(in that order, not listed) holding the entire composition in place with a truly “French style”! All of the other notes are obvious as well add lot of lily of the valley at the heart, especially the real sandalwood that the reformulation lacks. I get a little cedar at the sturdy foundation. There is a blast of lavender in the beginning that gives you a clean fresh feeling all day in the heat. It can be easily worn by a woman.
Its is easy to associate this with Provence, sitting in a café in Marseilles with a glass of Pastis and someone you love. This bottle is symbolic of that image. Sadly, the current formula on the market is fit for a rubber room in a strait jacket.
urec27 – :
It goes on pleasantly citrusy but then takes a wrong turn down a chemical back alley and smells really synthetic.
Mefia256Bessinepome – :
Purchased this on eBay thinking it was a woman’s fragrance. Received it and fell in love at first spray. Sexy
irinakimova1 – :
I blind bought this stuff, based on the rewiews below. I’m very disappointed. A blast of synthetic mint,sorry but it isn’t for me.
sermix – :
A gorgeous scent. A lovely blend of mint and sandalwood with floral and citrus notes. Starts as a fresh minty cologne. The dry down is more woody but stays fresh and just the right amount of mint. The silage is woody/floral and fresh and it really is lovely. The whole composition is classy and well blended. Longevity and projection are very good. A high quality and really pleasant fragrance that is pretty unique! The dry-down is one of THE best I have ever experienced.
www.CaHeK.ru – :
Amazing fragrance. Tested it at the Nordstrom in Seattle, and I was blown away. The mint jasmine rose combination is impeccable. The only thing I have smelled similar to this in my limited experience is Anucci Anucci for men, which is a jasmine floral fragrance. But this is less harsh than Anucci, and the mint note makes this delicious. Has a slight barbershop feel, but not much in my view. I took home 6 samples from nordstrom including terre d’hermes, vince camuto for men, Tom ford noir, gendarme for men, and John varvatos vintage, and this definitely stands out. Has some uniqueness compared to most generic designer brands because it goes back to 90s. Not much versatility other than summer and spring outdoor day wear along with occasional office wear, but this is classy and mature. Another floral that comes to mind is kiton for men which I love, but this may trump kiton too.
ulylomakina – :
Grace Kelly and Cary Grant casually tearing along in a sporty convertible along the cliffs above Cannes in “To Catch A Thief”. One lovely gloved hand of Miss Kelly lightly caressing the steering wheel at sixty miles an hour; is there anything more alluring or jam packed with high voltage glamour and seduction? This is the epitome of what we think of as classic French Rivera high octane sophisticated élan. The lifestyle of the rich and famous before Robin Leach leached the soul out of it.
There still remains an inkling of this lost allure within the elegantly crafted bottle of Faconnable for Men. One spray of this elixir of masculine elegance and you are transported to the south of France. It is twilight cocktails on the terrace of the Casino at Monte Carlo in a white Tux, a swim out to the float of the beach of the Carleton Hotel. It is the grand staircase and red carpet of the Cannes Film Festival. It is serious as a high stakes game of Baccarat and as much fun as fireworks after midnight with a barefoot bejewled movie star at your side.
It opens bright and arrestingly with its well chosen top notes of mint, orange blossom and mandarin orange that does give it a smell of a well made martini. That dissipates quickly into a lush intoxicating Mediterranean garden of jasmine geranium and rose. Toward the end of the middle Sandalwood announces the dry down followed shortly by rich amber and an ethereal musk that whirl seductively around the sandalwood in a smoky slinky dance. It lasted all night on my skin and I awoke The next morning with traces of the dry down still in evidence.
Now listen boys, this one is for grown ups! Faconnable for Men is too subtle and complex for simpler younger tastes unless you are a young man who really wants to stand apart as original, daring and smart. In that case welcome to the world of men of confidence, wit, grace and disarming charm.
5 Platinum stars *****
fsy031Diobtetty – :
This is certainly a flora/fruit fragrance. Long lasting. Loyal – doesn’t become something different as the day wears on. Not meaning to insult the fragrance, but it reminds me of the old Brut cologne by Faberge, although Faconnable has a richer base and more elegant presence. I was hoping the sandalwood would show up a little stronger, but it seems to be hiding in the shadows.
zinya – :
A compellingly fresh “fresh” fougere, Facconable hits the skin with a nice blend of sweet orange and floral notes. The sweetness factor intensifies after five minutes, and the jasmine, rose, ambergris, and sandalwood never truly separate or step forward. This heart phase smells a lot like nutmeg to me, although it’s not exactly a spicy texture. I’m not sure why, but something about it reminds me of Himalaya by Creed. The amber is very soft, friendly, and saccharine. This isn’t bad on a budget. It’s very ’90s, very fresh and sugary, and I’m not one to wax nostalgic about the ’90s, but this is amiable enough and brings back some good memories. Just use it sparingly – the orange blossom and jasmine are intense.
iliator_5 – :
2 sprays and your in heaven!(Not more not less)
Infact this a hidden gem.
rus 28 – :
Ohh it’s so 90s. But that’s exactly what I love about it. It reminds me of the French Riviera in late summer/early fall. I actually picked it for the first time in Marseille in 1995 and back then it was super trendy. I was 18 and I was loving the fragrance.
I rediscovered it again a month ago and still quite satisfied even though apparently our noses change as time goes by (it just smells different to me now compared to 1995).
The scent is a bit linear (doesn’t develop too much) but quite pleasant after it settles which is quite normal for a “cologne” type of fragrance such as this one. I always get people asking me what cologne I’m wearing. Can be used in all seasons. Safe for work and meetings. Subtle and fairly sophisticated.
The minty beginning is great and crisp maybe a bit strong but I love it. The citrus top is good but a bit bittery.
Floral notes are fairly well blended, pleasant and clean but confusing to distinguish anything specific (others perceive it much better than the person using it).
The musky end is very nice and comfortable however I cannot pick the sandalwood at all. Back in 1995 I could easily notice it – now I can’t 🙁
Sillage is great. Spraying on clothes however is not recommended – just doesn’t sit well on clothing. Keep it on your skin.
It may not be a signature scent material but is quite versatile and pleasant. Very european, straight, masculine and serious, maybe even mature, zero powdery effects. It carries a strong 90s influence (that’s before the “Metrosexual man confusion”) and nowadays maybe more suitable for everyday, 30+, business, work use rather than evening out, dinner or weekends. I am also lucky it works beautifully on my skin. It’s also quite inexpensive.
As far as the alleged similarities to Cool Water I personally find ZERO similarity. Two totally different scents and I’m not saying it as a bad thing – I love Cool Water just nothing similar here.
Good find.
gamula – :
It has nothing to do with Cool Water. Faconnable is a green, minty discreet fragrance for mature men, absolutely not Cool Water-ish.
kronchtein – :
You can make a lot of assumptions about the appearance of this bottle. “Cheap and old school” would probably be one of them. Judging books by their covers has never proved anything.
Faconnable is smooth and enjoyable from application to dry-down. Floral mint, warm musk and wood shapes the perfect seasonally versatile scent.
DemonSevost – :
i love this perfume..everytime i smell my husband it makes me go to bed with him. lol
shoonsfroda – :
Faconnable has the best sillage of any men’s fragrance I know. Great amounts of mint supported by flowery notes make it smell quite perfumey. It is also largely linear, but who cares when it smells this good. One of my very favourites, which I particularly like to use for special occasions especially if I wear a suit (or) when good sillage is all important. IMO its elegance does not really make it suitable for bumming around in jeans & a t-shirt. Beautiful bottle BTW. IMAO this (along with Grey Flannel and perhaps Zino Davidoff) is how a men’s flowery perfume should be done, and funnily enough it makes me feel very wealthy and refined when I wear it. Summary: Great and elegant.
BTW, in case you were wondering, Faconnable smells identical to its offshoot Internationable.
Tountynum – :
A wonderful minty beginning and then a perfect, fresh and smooth ride Great for warm summer days.