Waste of money. I tried all the other day and was very disappointed. Its as generic as generic can get. Some perfumes from Watsons and Guardian smell better.

Why are summer editions perfume cheaper than their original counterpart?

From what i understand the only differences between both is that citrus is added in the summer ed ones?

what do you guys think of ck one summer or ck eternity summer?

Hi guys . i've been reading the posts..interesting thread btw. so i've listed down these colognes to choose from for my next purchase.

-Bulgari Aqua
-versace eau fraich
-sean jean unforgivable
-Gucci by gucci (pour homme)--mainly because many say it long lasting

I've used Davidoff Cool water before. now i'm using Polo Double Black. How does Bulgari Aqua compares to Cool water? versace eau fraich and Sean Jean Unforgivable are totally new for me.never heard of them before, but would very like to try it. Anyone here can share your opinion for these two? thanks!

Sean Jean Unforgivable is great!! the smell lasts on my skin for a long time, but after the first hour, the smell becomes very faint? as in you must be really close to actually get the scent of it.

They are cheaper because of marketing usually and sometimes because the concentrations might be less than the regular version. Some summer editions are EDCs instead of the standard EDT.

Citrus is a very common ingredient in perfumery. Usually in summer editions the citrus note is amplified to become more prominent. As we all know citrus gives the impression of fresh, invigorating and relaxing to our noses. Other than a stronger citrus note, summer editions sometimes have lesser amounts of other ingredients compared to the regular version. This is usually done not to save cost but instead to make the fragrance less dense, cloying and strong.

CK One Summer has between 5-6 versions iirc. They always smell different from year to year. My personal fav is the 2006 version. The 2009 version smells too sweet to me and i feel quite girly. There's a prominent pineapple note.

Eternity has 5 Summer versions to date but unfortunately I've only worn the 2006 version that is not bad. Haven't tried the 2009 version.

Summer version of a fragrance are usually a hit and miss for me. They either smell really good or really bad and they don't last very long.

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Added on October 25, 2009, 2:05 amOut of your list Bulgari Aqua would be the best of the bunch IMO. But I must warn you about Gucci by Gucci Pour Homme. It is not long lasting at all ! Its longevity i would say is about 4 hours give or take. A person would practically have to hug u to be able to detect it. I know this because i wasted Rm210 on this a few months ago. When i do wear Gucci by Gucci Pour Homme, I would need about 10 sprays or more. Yes it's that weak. If u can get it for less than half price then it's worth it.

Cool Water is a great fragrance IMO but the problem is every guys in Malaysia either owns a bottle or is going to buy at least one in the future. So it's just too common. But I do have a bottle and I wear it often because it's that good
Cool Water doesn't last very long though compared to Bulgari Aqua. Personally Bulgari Aqua is a better made fragrance compared to Cool Water and the other two. Your Double Black however would outlast all 3. Eau Fraiche basically smells similar to D&G Light Blue for Women. It's a long story but basically D&G sold the Light Blue formula to Versace and they used it to make Eau Fraiche. Try both and u will see the similarities. Eau Fraiche is good but I prefer Light Blue for Women. Unforgivable is alright, a rather average short lasting fragrance. Unforgivable is a copy of Creed's Millesime Imperial but Unforgivale is 3 times cheaper than the Creed. Millesime Imperial last much longer than Unforgivable though and smells slightly better. I went with Unforgivable because I don't see the economics of spending RM600 on a bottle of perfume.

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Added on October 25, 2009, 2:09 amUnforgivable gives me longevity of 4 hours on my skin. Yes it's disappointing I know and I usually spray 5 shots
So yeah you are not the only one getting very faint sillage from Unforgivable. Not worth the RM200 i spent on it IMO. Once I sprayed 10 sprays all over my body and clothes. That time the whole office smelled of Unforgivable and honestly there were a few who were not pleased with that. Like I said in the earlier post, give Millesime Imperial from Creed a try. And if u got the $$$ buy a bottle

This post has been edited by jonny4: Oct 25 2009, 02:09 AM

no money T____T am now just hoping to finish my bottle of Hilfiger.. another one that hardly lasts. i am having a bad run with colognes XD

If u have a problem with colognes being short lasting i suggest u look for colognes released in the 80s and 90s. Colognes from that time period tend to be stronger smelling n longer lasting compared to the expensive short lasting stuff nowadays. Even better news is that colognes from the 80s and 90s tend to be cheaper than the newest colognes. But that doesn't mean all of the newer stuff are short lasting. Some like Kenzo Power, YSL M7 and Lanvin Arpege can survive a bath or 2. There are a lot of resources and reviews online to help in finding a cologne that is fresh and long lasting.

Hmmm, how does YSL M7 and Kenzo Power smell like?? I was at Metrojaya Mid Valley yesterday and nobody was at the Kenzo counter!

woah u really know a lot about perfumes. i'm not very sure but my double black usually lasts from 1-2 hours only.i spray on my wrist and neck. but maybe it's because i have used it sparingly. 2-3 sprays most of the time . i think i'm going for the Unforgivable. going for a tester tomorrow! thanks for the input bro

can anyone suggest me
bvlgari aqua or aqua marine is better
more prefer fresh citrus smell
n which 1 is more lasting

for M7

Top Notes
Bergamot, Mandarin, Rosemary .

Middle Notes
Vetiver, Agarwood .

Base Notes
Amber, Musk, Mandrake root..

might also smell like super concentrated rose to some. But you must test it out to find out . YSL counters in Pavilion, KLCC and Robinsons have it.

for Kenzo Power

Top Notes
Bergamot, Coriander, Cardamom.

Middle Notes
Tolu balsam, Cedar wood and labdanum.

Base Notes
Tolu balsam, Cedar wood, Labdanum

you might want to try gardens next time. they have istean and robinsons to try out from. Best place for me still pavilion, with tangs and parksons having a huge selection of perfume



yep he has over 70+ perfumes. not a surprise haha

This post has been edited by Joey-kun: Oct 25 2009, 07:28 PM

Marine has stronger citrus but is shorter lasting compared to Aqua.

Aqua is much longer lasting compared to Marine.

So u can't have the best of both worlds LOL. Decision time man.

if you like citrus scents allure sport would be a good choice lol.

if u got $$$$$$$$$$$$$$ annick goutal is good

1-2 hrs ? Impossible that it's so short lasting. 1 spray on my arm and it lasts at least 5 hours. Don't be fooled by the top notes because they never last.

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Added on October 25, 2009, 9:16 pmDifferent like night and day both. Hard to say which is better as both are so different. But i prefer wearing Kenzo POwer over M7.

This post has been edited by jonny4: Oct 25 2009, 09:16 PM

I think to be safer go for Bvlgari Aqua,
I've seen more positive feedbacks from user for that perfume.
Aqua Marine gets more negative feedbacks.

But actually i've personally tried Bvlgari Acqua Marine at Packson before,
The smell of it is kinda fresh, yes I admit it's unique. I guess normally all bulgari perfumes smells unique.
I still can remember the smell of acqua marine because it's that unique, but I dont think i'll get one bottle of acqua marine.
But you should try it out yourself at counters, decide which will go well with your daily life.

Just came back to Singapore last night and ofcourse while Im still in CHangi Airport, I went to Duty Free shop there and smelled the Terre D Hermes and man, that perfume smells so good. It's cause a bomb also for a 50ml bottle cost SGD$100 (net of taxes already). I get a tip to go to Mustafa but unfortunately, while I was in Singapore I was so busy to go to Mustafa. I might get tht perfume cheaper there.

Johhny4/Joey, I've been hearing about Kenzo Power and YSL M7 here in this thread. Your giving me certain doubt about choosin Terre and to try these perfumes out. Maybe I'm just being so bias for choosin Terre D Hermes because It won an award for Best Day Wear Perfume last year. I think I should go and compare these 3 perfumes (Terre D Hermes, Kenzo Power and YSL M7) out to see which perfume would compliment my initial collection of perfumes (Hugo Element & Cucci Envy). What's your take on this?

This post has been edited by Johannbeckham: Oct 26 2009, 10:26 AM

thx 4 da suggestion
got other brand which hav fresh n citrus scent?
i like versace eau fraiche n aqua di gio those type de
chanel allure sport 2 expensive bro
wallet will empty
haha
juz plan 2 get below rm200 perfume

Nice to hear about your perfume adventures LOL

SGD 100 is too much to pay for TdH as the price is similar if not cheaper here. Maybe u can head to Mustafa the next time u go down south.

I feel that the awards don't mean a thing. A cologne can win 100 awards but if u don't like how it smells that's the end of the story. So don't choose a cologne just because it has won awards. That's how i go about choosing colognes, by following your instinct and your nose.

TdH, Power and M7 are all very different. I think the only similarities between the three is that they are long lasting and sweet. Here's my impression on all 3:

TdH - Bitter oranges, woody and a gunpowder like smokiness.

Power - Sweet creamy florals. It's quite feminine though and i feel can be worn by both sexes.

M7 - Sweet medicinal cherry cough syrup with bitterness in the background. Hints of vanilla too.

If I were u M7 would be my choice. Element is light, Envy is average strength and M7 would be that strong evening wear cologne. But test on skin 1st though.

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Added on October 26, 2009, 1:26 pmAlmost every brand nowadays has a fresh scent.

You could try Versace Pour Homme, Caroline Herrera 212 Men and YSL Live Jazz if u r looking for something similar to Eau Fraiche and Aqua di Gio. All 3 are less than RM200 for 50ml. Versace PH is even available for RM150 for 30ml.

This post has been edited by jonny4: Oct 26 2009, 01:26 PM

always try before you buy. Our opinions may differ from your tastes and needs, so just try them out on paper, if you like it try on skin. Perfume takes up to 2 hours to fully develop so take your time to sample them.

But I guess try it on skin would be a better choice to make decision right?

There's this shop call Beauty Language in SG..Called Beauty language,its something like Just Parfum.Perfume is cheaper in SG?

And has anyone heard of this Franck Olivier? Saw it at some store counter..