Somebody That You Used To Know

22 de mayo de 2026

Must have for your collection IMHO

I can't even believe this cost as little as it does. First of all the bottle alone is so cool its worth buying at the price I paid (somewhere around 10-15 bucks shipped)... But then you go and you spray it without any maceration or anything just straight up after opening the box and just wow. This smells phenomenal, way better than The One by D&G and the longevity seems way longer than that one by comparison too. I am shocked they aren't asking for 30+ per bottle maybe even 40+ and may just buy 2-3 more while I can because this stuff is on my top shelf right next to my various Azzaro bottles and other much more expensive (by comparison) brands.For real this one is a 10/10 IMO I am shocked because usually you get a cheap bottle and, well, you get a cheap bottle... This stuff smells shockingly high end IMO like if you showed me this at the mall I would never believe that it costs what it does.Ver más

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Grad Student

30 de diciembre de 2013

EXCELLENT Value

Edit: I wrote this review nearly three years ago when I was first getting into fragrances. Now, I have over 60 quality bottles, designer and niche, in my collection. I have probably put over $10,000 into my hobby, buying and selling and buying some more. Cuba Gold is still magnificent. In reading my past review, it seems almost juvenile regarding how excited I got about these fragrances compared to what I have now, but I stand by it. Cuba Gold can go head to head with my vintage bottle of Amouage Reflection. I sold the other three, they're worthless to me. Gold, however, still gets me tons of compliments, and, more importantly, I still enjoy it. It's definitely not my favorite, but whenever I wear it I'm amazed at how underrated in my collection it is. Cuba Gold is truly a special fragrance and absolutely worth its great price.ORIGINAL REVIEW FROM 2013 FOLLOWS:Wow, $12 for four fragrances.These really impressed me. I am a collector of colognes/fragrances, and I am happy I bought this set. These look great on my shelf with their extremely unique bottles!I bought this set for three reasons:The first reason I bought this set was for the pure novelty. Just look at them! Cigar shaped bottles, very cool.The second reason I bought them was purely for Cuba Gold. Cuba Gold has been compared to Le Male by Jean Paul Gaultier. I love wearing Le Male, but it's an expensive fragrance. So why not wear it for nearly 1/5 of the price? And along with that, I get three other fragrances.The third reason I bought this set was for the value. 4 fragrances for $12, which comes out to about $3 each. I'm sold.So, which fragrances smell the best?Gold: This fragrance has been compared to Le Male. I understand the similarity. It is very similar to Le Male. However, it is more subtle and there is less of a cinnamon note in Cuba Gold than there is in Le Male. Very soothing scent, and it has lasted anywhere from 5-8 hours on my skin. Smell: 9/10. Longevity: 5-8 hours. Projection: 6/10.Orange: This is a very citrusy scent, but surprisingly long lasting. It lasted about 4-6 hours on my skin. It smells like Sunny D. Smell: 5.5/10. Longevity: 4-6 hours. Projection: 5/10.Red: Tobacco. This is Cuba's tobacco fragrance. Definitely the most mature smelling of the bunch. This is definitely a winter scent and not everyone can pull it off. Some people have compared the smell to Burberry London, but I don't get that at all. This is a harsh tobacco fragrance, but not entirely displeasing. I wear it every now and then. Smell: 5/10. Longevity: 6-8 hours. Projection: 6/10.Blue: I never wore this fragrance. It smells very similar to Chrome by Azzaro, which I also have. However, this fragrance is harsher in the opening and smells a lot "cheaper" than Chrome. With that being said, it is a summer fragrance. Since I never wore this fragrance, I can only rate the opening smell at 4/10.Overall, Cuba Gold is the best. But why not buy the value set? It makes a great novelty, and the price simply cannot be beat. These are quality fragrances. I would have paid $20-25 for this box set.Buy/Try/Pass: This ranks as a definite buy.Ver más

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ERNESTO

16 de julio de 2026