5 Best Smelling Revlon Perfumes

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Revlon is well known for its various makeup lines and has been trusted for years for that purpose. During the same time frame, it has been in the fragrance market, also. A lot of their perfumes no longer exist, such as the Debbie Gibson, late 80s teeny scent: Electric Youth. However, we are today going to focus on 5 perfumes from Revlon that are both available, and among their absolute best. Now, the great thing about Revlon, is how utterly inexpensive their fragrances are with options in the $7-15 range, as of writing. So, let’s get into it.

What are the Best Revlon Fragrances?

Warm and Fresh Floral

Revlon Fire & Ice Perfume for Women, 1.7 Fl. Oz., womens fragrance– Fire & Ice as the name suggests, plays warm notes off of cool ones, to create a captivating and pleasant experience.

It utilizes orange and orange blossom for the cool aspect and then a warm amber and smoky incense to provide the heat.

All of this is joined by other floral notes, such as orchid. It’s comforting and bright and a nice bargain.

Leather and Woods

Ciara by Revlon Perfume for Women, 2.3 Fl. Oz., 100% strength concentrated spray– An intense raspberry opens up the fragrance, which will then dry down into a warm, woody fragrance with bits of sweet and powdery elements.

Leather, rosewood, cedar, ylang-ylang, and vanilla round out the composition and create a very enjoyable, almost unisex scent. For an inexpensive fragrance, this is one that performs extremely well, both in terms of projection and longevity.

Sweet Fruit with a Kick

Charlie Gold by Revlon for Women – 3.4 Ounce EFS Spray- Charlie Gold is a fruity fragrance with spicy warmth. The fruit notes are made up of peach and plum, which gives it a bit of a different feel from many other fruity scents out there.

Add to that a nice cinnamon note and a slightly salty caramel, which only add to the depth of the perfume.

Then, the warmth and smoothness get cranked up by sandalwood and amber. It’s an enveloping warmth with sweetness and a powdered finish.

Classic Revlon

Jean Nate by Revlon After Bath Splash 30 oz for Women– Jean Nate has been around for many many decades, and naturally, is going to be reformulated and not exactly resemble the original batch from like the 1930s or so.

However, it’s a super clean and somewhat soapy fragrance with lemon and fresh lavender and some spice. It’s simple and nice choice to smell nice when one doesn’t need to stand out.

Best Floral Revlon

Charlie Red by Revlon for Women – 3.4 Ounce EFS Spray– Charlie Red starts off with a blend of some fruity notes and floral ones, before it moves into a huge bouquet fragrance with musk undertones and some sandalwood.

It’s mostly carnation and tuberose that are detectable in this one and it will be detectable because the sillage is quite strong. Still, a nice option for those looking for a cheapie floral.

4 Best Smelling Jessica McClintock Perfumes

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Jessica McClintock has been a popular name in certain fashion niches for decades. During this time period, the designer has released some fragrances, and some of those have enjoyed a good amount of best seller status. In this post, I wanted to select four scents which could be considered the best of the Jessica McClintock line. As usual, I have linked each to their page on Amazon for more info and ease of purchase.

What are the Best Smelling Jessica McClintock Perfumes?

Most Popular

Jessica Mcclintock By Jessica Mcclintock For Women. Eau De Parfum Spray 3.4 Oz.– The originator and the most popular of the line of Jessica McClintock fragrances. It’s been around for decades now and is a mostly floral blend with fruit notes such as lemon.

Lily, rose, and jasmine are the triumvirate of floral notes which power this classic womanly perfume. It is a light bouquet of those floral notes with a bit of citrus to prevent it from turning too ‘green’.

Super Floral

Jessica McClintock No. 3 Eau de Parfum Spray for Women, 3.4 Ounce– Another floral that is highlighted by a lily note, but this one is a pure floral and there isn’t any fruit to balance it out. Mostly, the lily and magnolia will peak through and some light greenish undertones.

Obviously, this should only be worn by those who enjoy a nice flower-laden fragrance and McClintock No. 3 also feature notes of  rose, lilac, and magnolia. Like walking in a springtime garden. Sweet, smooth, and fresh.

Fruity Violet

Jessica Mc Clintock Dancing Eau de Parfum Spray, 3.4 Ounce– A very clean and light fragrance with notes of juicy green apple and violet petals. It’s got a sugar citrus sweetness provided by the lemon, bergamot, and black currant notes but it all sits on top of a floral bed.

Gardenia and jasmine flank the fruit combination and provide something that is purely feminine. The floral accord comes across as fairly powdery at times, yet, with a bright and somewhat tart opening act.

The apple is the main fruit note, but the citrus and black currant are very present initially. That opening is almost all fruit aromas.

Led by Lily

JESS BY JESSICA McCLINTOCK 3.4 EDP SPRAY– Another floral but with a woody base and a bit of a different mixture from the usual flower fare.  This one is highlighted by hyacinth, which has a rather unique place, in a world where so many perfumes are headlined by the usual rose and lily notes.

It’s a light floral that is beautiful and none too complex, but one that is green and refreshing on a spring day. Update: This has now been replaced by Modern Jess. Though, you can find bottles of each, and they pretty much overlap in terms of smell.

Mont Blanc Legend vs. Legend Spirit

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For this head to head match up, I want to take a closer look at two of the options from Mont Blanc’s lineup: Legend vs. Legend Spirit. Which of these smells the best? The original or its 2016 flanker release? Which lasts longer? Which is the better buy?

As usual, I will cover each in a variety of categories before declaring an ultimate winner. I have also included my original review of each cologne below, for further info, and my personal experience wearing them.

Tale of the Tape: Spirit vs Legend

Mont Blanc Legend

Notes include: Bergamot, Pineapple Leaf, Sandalwood, Apple, rose, oak moss, lemon verbena, geranium, lavender,  And Tonka Bean

Click here to try: MONTBLANC Legend Eau de Toilette 3.3 fl.oz.

Read my review: Mont Blanc Legend

Legend Spirit

Notes include: grapefruit, pink pepper, bergamot, musk, aquatic accord, lavender, cardamom, oak moss, wood

Click here to try: MONTBLANC Legend Spirit Eau de Toilette, 3.3 Fl Oz

Read my review: Legend Spirit

Opening

Legend opens up with a trio of fruit notes: bergamot, apple, and pineapple leaf. There is also a creamy tonka bean and lavender which eventually takes over. It has a citrus aroma, but it does have a drier undertone to it.

Spirit opens up with grapefruit, as the citrus note, but it sits within an aquatic accord. There is also a warm and spicy cardamom note. Plus, a dash of pink pepper.

Which is better? Legend Spirit’s grapefruit aquatic blend is great and better than the original. Plus, the cardamom and pink pepper really separate Spirit, giving it a very nice starting aroma.

Edge: Spirit

Projection

Both Legend and Legend Spirit have pretty moderate sillage. They can project themselves fairly well for an hour or so, before moving much closer to the skin. Neither is bad, but they aren’t beasts.

Edge: Push

Longevity

Again, these two are very close competitors, and near identical in terms of how long they last. The original will do 5-6 hours. Spirit will do 4-6 hours. About the same.

Edge: Push

Versatility

Both of these scents are extremely versatile and can fit in, in just about any situation. Both are best in the spring/summer months, but can go year round. Casual wear, to the office, school, or even on a date without problem. These are simple crowd pleasers and there isn’t a real distinction in this category either.

Edge: Push

Overall Scent

Alright, in terms of their performances and uses, these two fragrances are quite similar. However, how each smells is actually quite different, even with some obviously shared DNA.

The original Legend is a pretty simple blend of lavender and fruit notes, with dry sandalwood and tonka bean notes, bringing up the base. It’s nice and pleasant and one that will fit in anywhere. It’s not a scent that will offend anyone.

Legend Spirit has the better smell and is the more interesting fragrance, in my mind. Like the original, it dries down with plenty of lavender. However, it is also heavy with that great cardamom/pink pepper combo, an aquatic accord, and the still present grapefruit. When all put together, you get an aquatic scent that has dry elements, warmth, spices, and citrus.

It’s really fresh and attractive. It is a cologne that will gather complements. It would be better, if the longevity was top notch, but it is still the better of these to Mont Blanc’s.

Winner: Legend Spirit

Best Smelling Gucci Guilty Cologne for Him

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Gucci Guilty has become a really popular line of fragrances in the past decade or so. The company has released several flankers from the original cologne release and other variants over the years. The question that guys often have when sorting through all of these options is, which Guilty fragrance smells the best?

Having tried and reviewed these scents, I have experienced their strengths and weaknesses, to determine the answer. So, below I will present to you the two best options from the line, as it kind of is a 1A and 1B situation.

What are the Best Smelling Gucci Guilty Fragrances?

The Best Overall

Gucci Eau de Toilette Spray for Men, Guilty Black Pour Homme, 1.6 Ounce– Guilty Black has the slight edge, in my opinion, as the best Gucci Guilty cologne. It doesn’t open with the same citrus top notes as the others, and instead has neroli and orange flower, to simulate that aroma but take it in a new direction.

This one is very well blended, with a green and fresh aroma, that includes lavender and spiced coriander. It shares enough of the original Guilty DNA, while being its own thing. This is also one with solid performance and can be worn late night, as a club scent. Guilty Black Review

A Close Second

Gucci Guilty Intense Eau De Toilette Spray for Men, 3 Ounce– It is a tough choice to put Guilty Intense at number two, because I really do like this stuff. It shares the same lemon note, as the original Guilty Pour Homme, but tones it down and amps up the lavender and amber notes.

There are additional floral notes and cedar wood, but Intense is a pretty linear fragrance, with the lemon and amber taking hold early. Intense has a solid sillage and can last for 7-8 hours, on my skin.

It is a very versatile fragrance, that can be worn year round, and feels more mature that its predecessor. It’s just a hair below, Gucci Guilty Black, but still an awesome fragrance. Guilty Intense Review

So, there you have it, my top two choices from the Gucci Guilty Pour Homme line. It is a really close call between the top two, but I think that they are clearly above the others in the series. If you’re looking at other Gucci colognes, here is my list of the best from the brand.

Mont Blanc Legend vs. Dior Sauvage EDT Comparison

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In this edition of the head to head men’s fragrance match ups, we have two highly popular scents, that I’ve covered here many times: Sauvage EDT by Christian Dior vs. Mont Blanc Legend. When it comes down to it, which of these colognes is the better buy? I have worn and reviewed each individually, but will now compare and contrast them, in a variety of categories. Which will come out on top?

Tale of the Tape: Legend vs Sauvage

Sauvage EDT

Notes include: Bergamot, Ambroxan, Sichuan Pepper, lavender, pink pepper, and more

Click here to try: Sauvage by Chrisitan Dior Eau de Toilette Spray for Men, 3.4 Ounce

Read my review: Sauvage EDT Review

Mont Blanc Legend

Notes include: Bergamot, Pineapple Leaf, Sandalwood, Apple, rose, oak moss, lemon verbena, geranium, lavender,  And Tonka Bean

Click here to try: MONTBLANC Legend Eau de Toilette 3.3 fl.oz.

Read my review: Mont Blanc Legend

Opening

Sauvage starts out with a pretty sharp bergamot citrus note and a hit of Sichuan pepper. It is bold with a bright citrus note and a spicy disposition. Under that sits a calming and familiar lavender, along with, the famous ambroxan note that grows in strength throughout.

Legend also starts out with mainly citrus fruit notes. It has apple, bergamot, and pineapple leaf. Legend lacks the spice, but does have the lavender, is is much less intense and has a drier aroma.

Which is better? Even though, I’m not a huge fan of how Sauvage EDT starts out, I do enjoy it more than I do the simplicity of Mont Blanc Legend. It can be too sharp for my taste, but overall, the smell is really great and exciting.

Edge: Sauvage

Projection

Sauvage does have that large and bold sillage from the beginning. As it wears on, it is more of a moderate scent, probably toward the higher end of that spectrum. Legend is pretty middle of the road with its sillage throughout. Not too strong, but not weak, either.

Edge: Sauvage

Longevity

Sauvage has really good but not elite longevity, for me, while wearing it. I can get 6-9 hours from that cologne, which is useful for almost any purpose. Legend doesn’t hit that level, I get about 5-6 hours of wear, from it. Easy win for the Dior.

Legend is one of those Mont Blanc colognes that never performed all that well for me. It’s not absolutely terrible, but it should be better than it is.

Edge: Sauvage

Versatility

Both of these fragrances, excel at being versatile. They can work well in a wide variety or situations and climates. Legend is the more low key of the two and Sauvage can play the role of the night club ‘beast’, very well. No real advantage here.

Edge: Push

Overall Scent

In my mind, this isn’t really a close call. I do like Mont Blanc Legend, somewhat. It is a pleasant enough cologne, with a clean scent, and is an easy grab on just about any occasion.

The citrus opening is nice, then, there is the more floral dry down period also with dried sandalwood and oak moss. I get the appeal, it just never blows your socks off.

Sauvage EDT is a good cologne, not amazing either to me, but I would reach for it over Mont Blanc Legend whenever. I would pick, Legend Night, over this Dior fragrance.

The intensity of the start, smooths out over time, and Sauvage gets a healthy dose of ambroxan and lavender to create a really nice scent. It also has better performance than does Legend. So, unless price is a huge factor to get Legend a lot cheaper, I’d go with Sauvage.

Winner: Sauvage