Mustang (for men)

ccr727

I use to drive only Fords and I did have a black mustang and I use to wear Aramis so my girlfriend bought this for me to try. She likes it so I guess I'll be wearing it even if I didn't like it. But I have to say it is a great scent, strong but not too strong and the lavender is a departure for me as I normally go for the cologne with heavy vetiver scents.

knightz

Mustang, to me, is the little brother of Michael by Michael Kors. It is less complex than Michael, but that doesn't mean it is any less of a good scent. I bought Mustang and Michael because they are two, of very few, that have a pipe tobacco note (lots have cigar notes, few have pipe).

It opens with a citrus and ginger enhanced lavender, with the pipe tobacco playing a key role. This startup accord hangs on for a long time and then a touch of cedar starts to come through. It's a little bit linear in the top and mid notes, until the base starts to emerge. The dry down sweetens the fading top notes a little with patchouli and the amber comes through lightly well into the base. I don't get any Fir notes, which is good for me because I don't like strong evergreen notes in a cologne. If Fir is there, it's very subtle and may just strengthen the heart.

Mustang could be worn by any age group, while Michael, a "boozy" scent, is a "Men only, please" type of fragrance. Mustang is good for everyday/weekend casual wear, but could also be worn to the office because it doesn't smell like any alcoholic beverages. The top and mid notes are strong for almost an hour, and the whole thing lasts a little less than average. On me, it lasts almost 4 hours (I consider average to be between 4 and 6 hours).

I like Mustang, and I'm anticipating another good scent when the new Mustang Blue is available in my area.