In this post, I would like to delve into a name, that I never got around to doing a review on. Well, apparently, this old name has a new formula and is basically a new cologne: CH Men by Carolina Herrera.
In this post, I want to explore what the notes are, how it smells, how it performs, when it should be worn, and if it is worth a purchase?
CH Men Overview
Notes include: violet leaves, grapefruit, cyclamen, saffron, cashmere, leather
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My Full Review
So, right off of the bat, CH Men has been reformulated and isn’t the same scent as it was before. The ingredients have changed significantly and I will be reviewing this newer version.
The opening of CH Men I get plenty of saffron, violet, and grapefruit. It is fresh with a bright fruity sweetness and grassy notes, that sit underneath it all. It’s clean and has a pretty unique aroma, yet feels familiar, like the structure is similar to other colognes but the individual notes are different.
As it moves along, CH Men becomes more of a green floral with woody notes emerging from the base. I get mostly cashmere and I think some sandalwood is in there, as well.
Violet leaf and saffron are still the two main notes that hit my nose, with the secondary layer consisting of green grassy notes and spice.
The floral note here is cyclamen, which I’m not too familiar with how that smells, but perhaps is what is providing that green aroma.
Finally, there is a leather and woody base. It is smooth and masculine and provides a nice balance with the saffron and violet leaf. The grapefruit, at this stage, is pretty much gone completely.
So, what you’re left with is a green freshness led by saffron and violet leaf, with leathery woods, and with floral notes.
Sillage, Longevity, and Versatility
Projection wise, the sillage is pretty light with CH Men. This is definitely a candidate for over-spraying the hell out of it.
I would double up each side of the neck and possibly once more. That way, you might get a better performance from it.
The longevity isn’t great either, about 4-5 hours, of light sillage. Maybe you could squeeze out and extra hour or two with heavy spraying, but I wouldn’t expect much more than that.
Seasonally, it’s one that seemingly can be worn year round, and fit in just fine. It is attractive and office safe, with the ability to venture into the nightlife, just won’t be a bold beast performer.
CH Men is the type of scent that will get complements, if you can get it to perform up to par.
Overall Impressions of CH Men
Overall, do I like CH Men? The smell of it is really good. I’m already a fan of saffron and leather, but Carolina Herrera takes it in a new, and appealing direction with this new formulation.
The only issue that I have, is the performance. I wish that it was stronger and would last on my skin, but it doesn’t seem to want to.
If you can get a good price for a bottle, it might be worth just doubling or tripling the sprays, as the scent itself is quite enjoyable.
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