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…
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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Acqua di Parma Colonia was first introduced in 1916. At over 100 years old, it’s easy to think that this gem of an eau de cologne would smell very outdated, but that’s absolutely not the case. This cologne is not only a timeless scent but… Read More…
The fragrance house of Pino Sylvestre launched Acqua di Pino Cologne in 2021, which would normally exclude it from this website. Because it’s a clone of a very well-known classic cologne, it gets a review…. Read More…
Coty Wild Musk for women was first introduced in 1972. According to Fragrantica, this perfume is classed as a floral amber. This perfume has gone through several reformulations over the years. Read More…
Cool Water for Men by Davidoff was released in 1988. It’s an aromatic aquatic fragrance sold as an eau de toilette. Cool Water for Men became an instant classic… Read More…
One of the best-selling perfumes of all time, Shalimar was introduced in 1925 by Jacques Guerlain and is still being sold today. Read More…
Vanilla Fields by Coty was released in 1993 and is still in production as of 2022. Some might think this perfume is for mature women, but it can work for females (or males) of any age. Read More…