Gendarme Gendarme for men

there are a few frags that I keep in mind, when I think about the ones that I HAVE to get at some point. This is one of them...its a man's cologne. Very sophisticated. I love most colognes that have a note of incense in them, too.

Robert Downey Jr wear this fragrance, and this make me curious about this one. Definitely I'll try this fragrance. =]

Gendarme is a light soapy jasmine with a slight touch of leather. When sprayed, it gives its user a clean out-of-the-shower smell. As for as projection and longevity is concerned, Gendarme stays close to skin and lasts (at best) about 4 hours. Be that as it may, Gendarme is practically inoffensive, which makes it suitable for all genders and all occasions. Although Gendarme may not impress many, it is a non-offensive go-to fragrance that can fit into anyone's wardrobe making it one of my favorites.

Similar to Gendarme V in that it smells like clean soap. This one adds a touch of pepper (probably the thyme I am detecting). Low projection. I don't hate it, but I don't particularly like it either. Grade: C

There isn't much going on in this one. It's just a linear soapy creation. A bit overpriced for what it gives but which fragrance isn't these days. I get hints of jasmine and citrus but they're faint, very faint, and the leather and incense notes are almost non-existent but they're there somewhere, lingering around all the light florals. Still, they all work in harmony to create a very clean, masculine scent. If you enjoy Prada Infusion D'Homme, this is one to try. It's just a lighter version, not as sharp nor as potent and definitely not as elegant, which isn't a bad thing. Also, you know that clean barbershop vibe that you get from Canoe For Men by Dana (1996 release)? Well, this also has that type of clean feel to it. It's perfect. It won't offend and smells like clean, fresh linen.

Even for a cologne concentrate, it actually holds up pretty well. It's very aromatic and lasts 4-6 hours, roughly. I believe every man should have a nice, clean fragrance, in their fragrance arsenal, to wear in casual settings, and this one, along with a couple others, is mine. It just gives you that fresh out of the shower feeling, which I love! There is also an edp version of this, which I feel defeats the purpose of this cologne, but I have no basis for comparison so until I try it, this one will do nicely.

James Todd Smith III loves this and promotes it as I just saw on the NBC Today Show. LL Cool J to the rest of us. Ladies Love Cool James but he loves Gendarme. You could call this a come-back ( okay, that's a line from Mama Said Knock You Out), at least for Gendarme. Must try it.

I love this fragrance however it doesn't last very long. It's best for an evening out or an evening in if you know what I mean.

Very fresh, but unfortunatly like many citrus fragrance it fade very quickly. The brand CLEAN shower fresh is the same replica of Gendarme, even better the fragrance stay longer on your skin 6 hour +.

Very light refreshing scent for summer. I would prefer to smell this on a man on a hot and sweaty day. Its spicy yet it remains airy due to the citrus top notes. A very clean smell. Fresh out of the shower.