Cerruti 1881 for Women is a classic and elegant floral perfume. This is a subtle fragrance that won’t overwhelm a room, but does cast an ambiance of elegance around the wearer. It’s a beautiful scent, and this comes from a reviewer who favors masculine fragrances. It does, however, require warmer weather to bring out its best character. Read More…
Truefitt&Hill is the world’s oldest barbershop. It opened its doors in 1805 and was established by William Francis Truefitt. 1805 cologne was developed and released in 1999 to commemorate the barbershop’s opening. 1805 is based on an older fragrance of Truefitt&Hill’s called “Palmerston Bouquet,” Read More…
Eau Sauvage eau de toilette (EdT) was first launched in 1966. It was the first men’s fragrance released by the fashion house of Christian Dior, and it remains an enormously popular scent. Though not exactly “old fashioned,” it is a fragrance from another era. Read More…
Think of a cool breeze blowing through a pine forest, and you’ll have a good idea of Acqua di Pino Fougere’s overall scent. This fragrance is equally suited to both men and women. Read More…
Canoe by Dana was first released in 1936 and was marketed to women. It wasn’t until WW2 that it made its way from Europe to the USA with the US soldiers who loved it. Read More…
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Irisch Moos is a German fragrance, and its name translates to Irish Moss in English. Irisch is pronounced ear-ish, and moos is pronounced moe-z, or you can simply call it Irish Moss for simplicity if you’re an English speaker. Read More…
Skin Bracer Original aftershave was released in 1931 by the then family-owned company Mennen, which has since been acquired by the Colgate-Palmolive Company. As it’s an aftershave, Skin Bracer isn’t meant to linger very long on the skin…Read More…
Drakkar Noir was first released in 1982. Like most older fragrances, it’s been reformulated at least once. This review is for the current (2023) formulation. As an aromatic fougère, Drakkar Noir is considered a masculine fragrance. Read More…
Tricorn cologne for men, which has nothing to do with the historical tricorne hat, was first introduced in 1941 and was a favorite scent of composer Cole Porter. Read More…