St James of London Cedarwood & Clarysage Cologne, 1.69 Fl Oz

It's not pretentious. I like it

'Cedar and Clarysage' by St. James of London is probably my all-time favorite scent. It's definitely my favorite everyday cologne, and I like it much more than their black pepper fragrance. It's interesting in that it goes on initially kind of smelling like mosquito repellent, but then quickly mellows out into about the best thing to ever grace your nose. I work with several attractive women and more than one of them has nuzzled up to me while wearing this and told me how great I smell. I have a personal theory about fragrances, which is that they are really not so much about making you smell better; rather, they are intended to invoke thoughts and memories of captivating contexts where you are then placed at their center. Kind of like the idea that nearly every man looks more attractive sitting behind the wheel of a $500k Ferrari. This scent does the trick. It invokes thoughts of beautiful, old universities with meticulous blossoming gardens. Or perhaps a stroll up a romantic mountain path through a pristine forest and then a glass of wine beside the fire. It has an air of manliness and sophistication that isn't heavy-handed, but more subtle and lively. Nice, understated, masculine, potent for sure, but not at all obnoxious. Good for both formal and casual wear.

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I bought this cologne for my boyfriend's birthday. He had always said he wanted a cologne that smelled like cedar but could never seem to find one. I got this for him after reading reviews that the cedar wood had a nice scent. I was a little worried because some of the reviews only mentioned older men (my boyfriend just turned 21). However, i ordered this anyway. Boyfriend really liked it! said the cedar was a great authentic scent. I liked the packaging well enough and I think the size is good enough for the price paid. I think by bf smells great and he seemed really happy. I only wish the smell lasted a bit longer -- wears off after a couple hours

guys, do yourself a favor and get you a bottle of this. it smells amazing, and theres nothing around like it.

This smells good if you can get it on. Whenever I tried to push the spray top, it didn't really work. On the sixth try it would spray out and leave sort of foam on my wrist which would go away after a few seconds. The bottle isn't high quality. Plastic top. Just be warned the bottle changes the longevity (in any cologne). But for 36 bucks that doesn't really matter. I have a few colognes, and I took this one on a trip where it got into the 90s. Like any cologne, the smell and longevity was ruined by the heat, but before that I could get an average 3.5 hours of where I could smell it with two to three squirts on. I never got any "wow you smell nice" like I get with my Tom Ford (highly recommend). This cologne just didn't go anywhere. Sure I could smell it on my wrists, but it didn't emit that well. I recommend you get classic Nautica (any store for less than $20) or if you can afford it Tom Ford ombre leather.

Arrived well packaged in timely fashion. GREAT scent. Fresh, clean; my husband loved it, as do I. A sure bet to replace old favorites.An odd comment: old men, as well washed as they may be, smell different. The old "sexy" scents no longer flatter. They are too heavy. This is a walk in the woods or picking herbs in the garden.My thanks to Esquire magazine for recommending it.My 30ish son likes it too.

"Effing delicious" is how my girlfriend described it. Lasts a few hours, but I'm complimented on this scent at least a few times per week. A bit flowery, in an outdoorsy manly kinda way. I was expecting a bit more cedar, but there's no denying that this just works.I'm an older distinguished gent, and have never gotten as many compliments from another scent, some costing 4x as much!