Antaeus by Chanel (1981)

Antaeus by Chanel (1981)

Chanel Antaeus...where do I begin with this sexy beast!

Information: Released in 1982 by the wonderful fragrance house of Chanel, Antaeus was an instant hit. It's lipstick style bottle may have put some men off but the heavenly scent inside was a true reward for those who dared to try out this beast.

Bottle Design: Antaeus has a gorgeous bottle design, it looks like women's lipstick but I really dig it, it's sleek black design just oozes 1980s style.

Sprayer: Antaeus has a nice sprayer, it is not as heavy as say Silver Scent Intense but it still puts out a decent spray.

Smell: Now! the important part...THE SMELL! Antaeus smells instantly macho when you first spray it, but it also smells very classy at the same time. You will probably have noticed whenever Antaeus is mentioned, Kouros is normally mentioned and compared also, I personally dislike this comparison as I find them to be very different, Kouros is Sylvester Stallone as Rambo, but Antaeus is Sylvester Stallone in a tailored suit at the premiere of the movie. Antaeus is still that macho hulk...but with a touch of class added. It's a wonderful scent without a doubt, and this is the latest reformulation I'm referring to.

Performance: Antaeus performs very well, each wearing got me 10+ hours of longevity coupled with great projection and sillage, so even in it's latest formulation, it still packs quite a punch.

Versatility: This is where Antaeus suffers quite a bit. It is a very masculine, sexy, sleek and dark fragrance, I cannot emphasize that enough here. So wearing it to work seems like you're wasting it, I would save it for a dinner date (Presuming you're dating someone with taste and not some chick who likes guys who wear Joop! with skinny jeans) with someone who would appreciate such a scent, it would also work well for formal occasions also where you are dressed up. It could maybe work for casual wear like Kouros and Quorum but that sexy and dark classy vibe it gives off makes it too nice to wear out to McDonalds, but you should be okay with some dark denim jeans, a nice shirt and leather jacket!

Overall Rating: 9/10

Final comments: Antaeus is a fantastic scent which oozes luxury and class, if you want a scent that will never disappoint and always make you feel like Brian Fantana after a night of rowdy sex. Then this is for you!

Zino Davidoff by Davidoff (1986)

Zino Davidoff by Davidoff (1986)

Now, THIS is a cologne. Seriously. There will come a time in every fragheads life, where out of every scent they have tried, there will be what I like to call "The One" (No not The One by Dolce & Gabbana, but if that does it for you then respect to you!) "The One" is that fragrance that is always there for you, like your best friend (Or that really cute chick you knew in high school who kept you in the friend zone). Depressed? just got fired? Cute chick from high school keeping you in the friend zone? spray some of your one on and you'll feel better in no time. That's how much love a man has for "The One".

About the scent: In this case I have three scents which fit into this category, YSL Opium Pour Homme, Armani Attitude Extreme and last but not least Zino Davidoff, this scent BLEW ME AWAY!. No joke!. I picked up Zino on Amazon for about £24 for the 120ml bottle (Yes, it really is THAT cheap) and I had heard it get alot of talk online as one of the better Davidoff scents before Cool Water there was Zino Davidoff, named after the cigar king himself, and it reflects everything he stood for, class, taste, and overall quality, Zino's scent reflects these qualities masterfully, there is no cologne in the world that could re-define Zino's style.

Where to where it: Zino is like owning a vintage car, it's classy, it makes you feel great, it looks awesome, but at the same time you rarely ever take it out to drive. That is exactly how I feel with my bottle of Zino, I wear it around the house often but I feel kind of guilty when I do, as if to say "Should I really be wasting this?" it really is great stuff, it's a classic example of why I am not price biased, even though I can easily get another 125ml bottle for under £30, I still don't like wasting it. If you ask me this one is definitely for dressing up, weddings, dates, board meetings, masturbating over your ex in candlelight...oh...wait *cough* scratch that last one.

Conclusion: Overall, Zino is an excellent fragrance, I would say it deserves more attention, but to be honest I'm glad it is under the radar so it's not over worn and too popular. Ignore Cool Water and The Game and all of the other popular Davidoff scents, go online and buy yourself a bottle of Zino and just TRY and tell me it's not a masterpiece...TRY!

I'm not asking...I'm ordering you to buy it!

Eau Sauvage Parfum by Dior (2012)

Eau Sauvage Parfum by Dior (2012)

One name. Christian Dior. A name which instantly brings an image of class and luxury to those who hear it spoken or read it on a label, It has established itself as a brand of quality and that is definitely shown in it's fragrance range. Just look at that picture! does that look like something you would see worn with an Adidas tracksuit? or something you would see on somebody's dresser next to a priceless vase. Yeah, that's my dresser.....40 years from now.

Now some basic information: This is a flanker for the original classic Eau Sauvage Eau De Toilette from way back in 1966, this version is Eau De Parfum and lives up to it's bigger brothers reputation as being a classy, sophisticated scent which will never let it's wearer down, this version is more complex than it's original and has even gained a few extra fans who were not fans of the original fragrance.

Now let's talk about the bottle: The bottle is very classy, it just screams "I'm a sophisticated gentleman who wears Italian shoes and drives a Mercedes, oh and btw, I'm only 21!" Nah just kidding about the age part! but it really just add to it's class, the black label, the grooves on the bottle and to top it off it has a very nice magnetic cap! love it!

Now the fragance: On initial spray Eau Sauvage Parfum smells almost identical to it's older brother with a burst of 60s style citrus, with a slight more complex creaminess added, however as nice as this sounds, the REAL treat is the drydown where the creamy vanilla kicks in, this is about 60 minutes after application, you will honestly think you are wearing a different scent, but that's the magic of Eau Sauvage, and it really is magic.

Now where to wear it: This perfume doesn't lie when it says "Eau De Parfum" it really performs like one, i get 12+ hours with every wearing and a good 5 hours of that it projects heavily so I would say 3 sprays MAX with this one. Now it is far from a casual scent, nor is it the best work scent, it is however good for work if you go easy on the sprayer, but depends where you work, if you're head of a massive corporation and attend board meetings in your Armani suit often then sure, rock this daily, but if you work in say McDonalds then maybe not so much, however if you do work in McDonalds and wear this, I salute you! however...your co-workers might not.

Now for a date, this depends who you are dating, if you are with someone with no concept of fragrances what-so-ever and only wears fragrances she gets gifted and isn't into it much? Eau Sauvage Parfum may not be the best choice (See Joop! Homme for an alternative) however if your date is into fragrances and enjoys them other than proposing to her as fast as possible because you know female fragheads are a rare find! then do take her out to a fancy restaurant (aka NOT Nandos or KFC)

Now for the conclusion: Eau Sauvage Parfum is a perfect choice for fragrance lovers, you won't be reaching for it daily, but when you do, you will need Mr Dior to ensure you smell you're absolute best!. Eau Sauvage retails at £51 per 50ml from Dior boutiques, and smells better than other niche fragrances costing £200+ so that alone is a reason to buy it!. Do yourself a favour, get off the internet, go to your nearest Dior boutique and buy some Eau Sauvage Parfum

Why are you still reading this? GET IT NOW!

Kenzo Pour Homme by Kenzo (1991)

Kenzo Pour Homme by Kenzo (1991)

Hey guys, been a while since I posted on the good ol' blog!, however I have been doing ALOT of videos! 38 so far! so yes! been busy!. Today I'm going to talk about an amazing scent! I'm talking the sort of scent that when women walk past you they think "...Why am I wet?" Oh yes!, sex in a bottle! KENZO POUR HOMME!. It's Japanese...need I say more? the Japs are amazing are like...everything!, even perfumery! and Kenzo is a classic example of that!

Now, basic information about this, this fragrance was released waaay back in 1991, when the 80s was just dying out spandex sales were at an all time low (I know, it's a shame eh?, that shit was kinky!) and fragrances were taking a new direction, scents such as Chanel Egoiste, Paco Rabanne XS and many other classics were flooding shelves with hairy chested men with gold chains running into stores to buy them...oh sorry I forgot, this is the 90s right?, allow me to correct myself!, men in brightly coloured Kappa tracksuits and Nike Air Max running into stores to buy them, there we go, much better!

Now the fragrance: It's amazing, really, it is honestly a masterpiece in perfumery, and still surpasses some more modern releases in terms of quality and originality, Kenzo Pour Homme goes to show that there is no such thing as an outdated fragrance, and it certainly smells a lot better than some of the latest releases (*cough* Invictus *cough*) It is however not widely available in stores and will most likely only be available online! but that is best as you would be paying £43 for a 50ml bottle where-as you could get 100ml for that price or cheaper online!. However If I am honest? you could pay £100 for this fragrance and it would STILL be worth it, it really is a classic! it smells like walking along an ocean with the breeze hitting your face with a grassy area near the beach also blending into the smell, Kenzo is PURE OCEAN! remember my post on Cool Water? well that reminds me of a swimming pool, but Kenzo reminds me of the ocean! and i LOVE the ocean! fuck yeah!.

How would you wear it: Kenzo to me is perfect for any occasion, Work, Date, Casual, anything, it really is the ultimate in quality and versatility, all pros and no cons, even the bottle looks like the handle of a Katana, I mean come on! how awesome is that shit!? why would you NOT want this in your collection, seriously, it's strong too! projection, sillage and longevity are all good! I would say 4 to 5 sprays tops with this one, the usual routine, 1 to chest, lower neck, back of neck and wrists and you're set to get make girls wet!...like the ocean! and Kenzo smells of the ocean!...get my drift? eh? ehhhhh!? hehehehehe!

Is it for you?: Let me rephrase that, Do you want to smell like a king, and wear a fragrance that not so many people know about, therefore not so many people will be wearing? making you unique! or would you rather wear 1 Million...exactly this won't smell like ANYTHING you have ever smelled before, Kenzo is Kenzo it doesn't "Smell like this" no it smells of Kenzo, there is only one Kenzo, as the Kurgan said in the movie Highlander "THERE CAN BE ONLY ONE!" and damn, he was right! I bet he would wear Kenzo if that movie was made in the 90s! so yeah...there you go, disagree? GO TAKE IT UP WITH HIM TOUGH GUY!

Now comes the sad part of the post!...the ending! but remember, not everyone will like this, some people are pussies with no balls who want to fit in and smell the same, be sure to remember, these people don't count, and only exist for your amusement, imagine you're at a bowling alley...they're the pins, get my point?, if someone dislikes this? well just remember, some people dislike BMWs but they're still classy as hell! so there ya go! you make sure and wear that Kenzo with pride, and if anyone says anything, just remember to quote what the Kurgan said to MacLeod in Highlander "You will always be WEAKER than I!" or in this case, YOU always smell WORSE than I! GRRR OH YEAH!

Fragrance List

Fragrance List

In this video I present a list of fragrances I will be discussing in the future. Enjoy!

Fragrances in order of appearance:

1 Million by Paco Rabanne
Allure Homme Sport Extreme by Chanel
Angel for Men by Thierry Mugler
Aramis by Aramis
Armani Code Ultimate by Giorgio Armani
Black XS L'Exces by Paco Rabanne
Boss Bottled by Hugo Boss
Brut by Faberge
Cerruti Image by Cerruti
Cool Water by Davidoff
Drakkar Noir by Guy Laroche
Fahrenheit by Dior
Fuel For Life by Diesel
Guilty Intense by Gucci
Homme Intense by Dior
Joop! Homme by Joop!
Le Male by Jean Paul Gaultier
Old Spice by Proctor & Gamble
Only The Brave by Diesel
Paco Rabanne Pour Homme by Paco Rabanne
Pierre Cardin by Pierre Cardin
XS by Paco Rabanne

Song used: FM Attack - Yesterday

Joop! Homme by Joop! (1989)

Joop! Homme by Joop!

.....JOOP!, sorry I just HAD to!, I love the name of this fragrance, bright pink liquid with a name like that just looks like so much fun!, I also recently found out that it is apparently pronounced "Yope!" although I still call it Joop! as most conversations go along the lines of "Oh what are you wearing?" "Yope!" "Yope!? never heard of that one" "Sorry, Joop!" "Oh Joop! I love that!" ...ya see?...it's a sad world when you can't even pronounce a cologne's name correctly for fear of no one recognising it! BLARGH! what a crazy world!

Now for some basic information. This fragrance was released in 1989 and was an instant hit, a PERFECT clubbing cologne, pink, funny name, lasts for ages, smells sweet and appeals to ladies and came with the best chat up line ever for guys "Hey Ladies, I'm wearing Joop!"...some colognes say that 60% of the time, they work...every time! (Come on...a Lex blog post without an Anchorman quote!?...are you mad!?"). However, Joop! works 100% of the time, every time and most of the men using it woke up in the bed of a woman entranced by the scent of his JOOP!...100% of the time!, OH YES! GENTLEMEN OH YES! back in 1989 this was the greatest thing since Jovan Musk For Men by Jovan, but I'll discuss that another time! now the rules!

Rule 1: It's strong as hell, remember that - Sprayed 5 sprays of this? JOOPSIE DAISY! big mistake! this fragrance is strong as hell, My recommendation? 2 sprays! maybe 3 if you are Chuck Norris but if not, then no more than 2! one on the lower neck and one on the back of the neck is fine. Trust me with Joop! less is more!, you'll thank me when you go through a three full packs of condoms in one night! WOOP! WOOP! sorry...i mean! JOOP! JOOP!.

Rule 2: Dress down! - Joop! is nice but it isn't what I would call classy I think a polo shirt with jeans or even chinos and trainers would be okay with this, perhaps casual shoes, but In no way would this be worn with a suit! or even a smart shirt with jeans, polo shirt is as dressy as it gets with Joop! I mean fair enough I wear it with my blue trousers and white blazer and Italian shoes for the Miami Vice look but hey, I still think it's 1984, so yeah dress it down with this one gents!

Rule 3: Wear it if you like it - Some people will HATE Joop! "It's sickly sweet" "Smells like cheap bubble gum in a bottle" These people have opinions, however that is all they have, if they don't like the smell of Joop! and complain to you about it...screw em!, you're the one having a good time with a smile on your face and they're in a hissy fit having to smell this so-called "horrid" fragrance, and I promise you if you complained about their scent you would get brushed aside with some bitchy comment like "Well you'll just have to deal with it!" Ignore these hypocrites gentlemen, if you like Joop! wear Joop! and wear it with pride!

Now this is the sad end of the post! but all I would like to say is, this stuff rocks, I love beasty longevity and sillage and this rivals A* Men by Thierry Mugler so be sure to check it out and it is also cheaper than most of the fragrances I got my 75ml bottle for £20! so yes that was a steal so shop around!.

Cool Water by Davidoff (1988)

Cool Water by Davidoff

Let's be honest, who HASN'T heard of this? Nobody, unless you have been living under a rock for the past 30 years, which if so then my hat goes off to you, however this fragrance is well known for one reason: It was the first aquatic fragrance to hit shelves, before Acqua Di Gio and Versace Pour Homme, Cool Water was sitting on a beach in 1988 searching for a fuck to give, that's how cool it is.

Now for some basic information. Cool Water was created by Davidoff, as in Zino Davidoff, the world's cigar king...now be honest a fragrance produced by a company that was heavily involved in bringing Cuban cigars to the rest of the world, is fit for a king, I imagine the decision at Davidoff HQ must have went along this lines of this "Okay guys that was some epic fun we had becoming millionaires by introducing the world to Cuban cigars, now that we're cigar kings and all what shall we do next week!?" "I know let's become fragrance kings!" "It's a deal! and we'll go out after it and get drunk off our asses but not feel bad because we smell so good!" "I'll drink to that...HEAVILY!" and so the Davidoff fragrance range was born! now! THE RULES!

Rule 1: Don't drown yourself in it - This is not the strongest fragrance in the world to be fair, but don't drown in it all the same at the very MAX I would recommend five sprays, one on chest, one on back of neck, one on each wrist. Sorted! and also...LET IT DRY DOWN...TRUST ME! many people think Cool Water smells like cleaning liquid on first application, I tend to disagree I think it smells more of a cool swimming pool on a hot day, it has that sort of chlorine type smell to it at first (and I know I keep using the word "cool" every ten seconds but seriously...this fragrance is impossible to describe without using it! JUST GIVE ME A GODDAMN BREAK OK!?...it's fine...I'm cool...I'm coo-...DAMMIT! anyhow, back to the guide!) So let it dry down into a nice aquatic scent and you are set to go I would give it about 15 minutes before leaving the house.

Rule 2: Don't wear it in winter - Just don't, wearing this fragrance in winter is like wearing a jumper in summer, you just don't do it. This is a fragrance that instantly makes me feel cooler just by sniffing the nozzle, seriously I'm not kidding they should bring out one that can cure any illness, Placebo by Davidoff!...one day gentlemen...one day!. I picked the finest time to wear this fragrance, my graded unit exam, boiling hot day, air conditioned exam room and the smell of Cool Water flowing from me and around the room, was the most relaxed exam I have ever sat. Fact! so yes, hot day? spray this on and you will be a king among men. Spray this on during a cold day, and you'll be a DEAD MAN!

Rule 3: Play it cool - Again it's not a deliberate pun but seriously this cologne is really really fresh and aquatic, reminds me of holidays, hot day walking around the beach and the shops with the sun beating down and you get back to the hotel, hot and tired and slip into the nice cool swimming pool for instant relief, Cool Water brings all those pleasant memories of past holidays flooding back in a tidal-wave of nostalgia! and is worth buying just for that, I could be a therapist using this, I imagine it would go like this "Oh doctor I just...don't know what to do anymore!" "I do...take a sniff of this" "Oh...I'm imagining me and my husbands honeymoon to Spain! oh the memories, oh! thank you doctor" "Oh Mrs Arcaro the pleasure is all mine!" HELL YEAH! Cool Water advert right there!

Anyhow the sad part...the end! I hope you all have enjoyed this little discussion on this late 80s classic! I certainly have and I made it all the way through without referencing Anchorman which is an impressive feat for me. Anyhow, since this is the end of the guide, please excuse me while I go and play some jazz flute.....I did it again didn't I? DAMMIT!. Why don't you people cheer me up by going out and buying a bottle of this fresh aquatic classic!