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Lacoste L.12.12 Blanc Eau de Toilette - Review

 The White Floral Gem! Hello Everyone! As we all know, the past few days weren't the easiest. I hope everybody is safe and taking all precautions necessary to fight off the Coronavirus. Despite the periodic tragic news that has been going on, we can be sure about one thing: The spring is already at our door and beautiful sunny days will follow to shine our lives!  That being said, I thought it would be interesting bringing a review of one of my favorites dumb reaches for the Spring: Lacoste Blanc! This one made the Top 5 Spring list for a damn good reason. It´s a versatile, mass appealing yet unique fragrance.  To my nose, this one opens with a bright citrus combo being the grapefruit the main player here. I´m amazed how so many people find this fragrance generic. This is because most people don´t give this one a chance and don't wait for the magic to happen after the generic citrus opening. Yes, the opening is like 99% of fragrance out there on the desi...

Top 5 Springlist 2020

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Top 5 Spring Fragrances for Men 2020 Spring is coming! The temperatures start rising and the flowers are growing! For me, spring is one of my favorites seasons for wearing fragrances! Why? Because you can get away with pretty much anything! The nights are still cold enough for sweet/winter based scents and in the daytime, the temperatures start to rise to give you the first summer vibes! My only recommendation to all the people reading this article is to take into consideration that the spring is, usually, a very "volatile" season. Some places have very hot springs other places don't. That being said, this list was created for the Mediterranean Spring witch is a very balanced season when it comes to temperatures. Since I feel like every top spring list I see has the same fragrances mentioned, I will try to be creative with this one, bringing you guys more options!  5.  Dunhill Icon From the British fashion house Dunhill, Dunhill Icon is a clean/fre...

How to check the authenticity of your fragrance!

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Is Your Fragrance Legit? Good morning fragrance community! I hope you guys are all having a flawless weekend. In today´s post, I'm bringing a different type yet very useful content. How to check if your fragrance is legit or not. Keep in mind that the counterfeit business in the fragrance world is a real thing and my main advice for anyone who is reading this, is to avoid grey markets, some discounters and private sellers in general (especially if you are planning to acquire an expensive fragrance).  The first thing that I realized when I start this amazing hobby was this: retail prices suck! Since the majority of us can´t afford to have a decent collection at retail price, most of us tend to look for alternatives like discounters available online. Some of them are trusted like Notino and FragranceX, others can be a little bit shadier. Well, if you are like me, every time I buy a fragrance online, my mind just fills with doubt! "Did I get the real thing?"...

Jean Paul Gaultier Ultra Male - Review

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 The Clubbing King! Before we proceed to the review itself, I got a confession to make: The first time I smell this, I was at my local Sephora and all I remember was thinking: "Aww this is so good but not really my style." Like every noob in the fragrance world, people with little experience tend to prefer fresh and clean fragrances. In my case, I gave one more chance and this one was the first sweet fragrance that I fell in love with. When I fell in love with this one, I was not familiar with the original one JPG Le Male. After a few months of wearing this, I started to love the JPG fragrance lineup, and despite the poor performance of the original, I love it and it's my favorite fougére by far.  In the first minutes of spraying, JPG Ultra Male opens with a sweet combo of pear and vanilla with fresh bergamot to balance the sweetness. This to me, is a very unusual sweet fragrance with a high uniqueness factor. There aren't many sweet/night time fragranc...

Montblanc Individuel - Review

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    The Versatile Cheapie! Well… Here goes my first fragrance review on my blog Fragvice! I hope you all are having a wonderful day. When my fragrance journey started back in 2018, all I remember is the hours that I spent trying to find the best bang for your buck fragrance. I was still in college and some part of me just wanted to figure the things out in this subject. I knew that if I did some research, I could find some amazing fragrances at a cheaper price than your typical ambroxan/blue kind of fragrance. After watching tons of reviews, me as a broke college kid decided to buy the fragrance that started my passion for perfumes: Montblanc individuel. Man, this was instant love at first sniff. The smell is very linear and pleasant through all of the duration of the fragrance. Nothing will trick you. what you smell at the opening is pretty much the same that you will smell in the dry down. Its very mass appealing yet unique enough to stand out in a room. ...