Another freebie I gotten recently, the “Stronger with you” is another masculine scent.

The base is fairly noticeable; with it’s blend of musk, cedar and vanilla it almost drowns out the sage that constitutes the main body of the scent. The top-notes of rose-pepper and cardamon comes through nicely though.

To my nose it’s a nice, unobstructive scent – it’s not a scent that takes a lot of time or though to work through, yet it’s not so simple as to be dismissed. To me it’s a confident, yet young and/or immature scent – better suited for a man in his twenties than in his sixties… although your mileage may vary, as always.

A freebie I received a little while ago, the Gucci Guilty Absolute pour Homme is a pretty decent masculine scent for winter use.

To my nose it’s a somewhat fruity scent, with a deep base note of cedar and patchouli, with  lavender, lemon and orange flower on top. Long lasting, distinct yet neutral, with a complex simplicity…. yeah, pretend that last bit made sense. You can put it on and forget about it, or put it on and spend a few hours untangling it… works just as well both ways.

It’s also approved by the Better Half, which is always a good thing. It may well be a little on the heavy side for summer, but it suits winter just fine.