Socal for Men Hollister for men

Ah, Hollister! Instantly transports you back to that secluded beach bungalow on the tropical island of all that is radical and far out. So Cal embodies the very essence of southern beach culture in the Golden State.
A yummy mixture of coconut, suntan oil, tropical fruit cocktail, salty seawater and manly musk, it's instant oasis in a bottle. It has strong sillage and should definitely be worn during the summer months only. Whilst being marketed more toward the younger generation, a more mature man could easily hang ten in this sporty scent ; ) Destined to become a beachside legend!

Sweet, sweet, Christmas tree. That's what this smells like! I wear this every year around the holiday season (November - January). I think it's definitely an OK comfortable cologne. Nothing too WOW or unique. It's perfect for who it's intended for: young men under 30. Basically consists of sweetened pine needles, and wood.

i love this fragrance so much. fruity beechy goodness. got it for christmas so gotta wait a week :(. A lot of people say its woody. i agree on short terms but it hink its more fruity. very sweet. i will have a smell next week ;D

It seems like fierce cologne with some oriental notes. I get the same sharp citrus but I think it goes a little farther. However, i have fierce cologne so i am not going to buy this too since the smells are pretty similar.

Female opinion: sporty, sweet, fruity, fresh, delicious.
Girls like this, they really do (and not for themselves I mean :p)

great smell but it doesnt last long

Great smell, but it dosent last very long. Iv had allot of compliments on it. Great summer, spring smell. A few people have told me it smells like Christmas trees.

I just wished it lasted longer!

A sweet, beachy, versatile cologne. The bottle is very nice, with a tight clasping heavy metal cap and thick, heavy glass. The fruit is tropical and the woods is more like saw-dust, in a good way. I've gotten many compliments on this, but it fades very quickly and completely disappears within three hours, as it is an Eau de Cologne. Wish they made a stronger, more refined, longer lasting version of this. A cheaper price would help too. I like, not love. Probably won't repurchase.

My summer casual going to the mall or playing golf , the gym...It reminds me off caramel mixed with a nutty base note. I agree it only lasts for 4-6 hours tops... Gotta reapply in the afternoon, but it does make you feel fresh.. and the more you wear it the more youll like it..

This is for me summer, beaches and my VW camper! I always wear this when camping. I water it down in a spray bottle of water! and spritz all my clothes, the towels the curtains in the camper..everything..it is gorgeous, it spells, fun and freedom. Everybody loves the gorgeous aroma of my camper! funny I guess this was meant for men...but not in my case, it is for me, my clothes my camper!

Socal is a lovely warm and adventurous scent. It's like coming out of the woods and stepping into your shed with a freshly chopped conifer tree over your shoulder, while someone's making you fresh caramel.

Doesn't last too long, but it's absolutely delicious as long as it lasts.

I love the scent but I noticed it doesn't last very long. I looked at the sticker on the bottom and it says "cologne spray" so does that mean it's eau de cologne? Eau de cologne is weaker and less concentrated than eau de toilette. I suspect that's why it doesn't last as long as my other fragrances. I find it very expensive for eau de cologne.

I like this fragrance, its right there next to Jake imo but the absolutely best fragrance from Hollister was Drift. I loved that, got compliments from HOT girls all the time. I wish they would bring that back, that would be my signature scent. I have 10+ bottles of cologne, mostly armani/versace/bvlgari/burberry and those are all sexy but I have a thing for Drift. I want that fragrance to come back.

Yes I totally agree, bought this a couple months back. Socal simply smells amazing! Was never a real fan of Abercrombie's 'fierce' scent, which makes you feel kinda dizzy. But Socal is different. Alone the bottle screams vintage. The woody scent say 'young' and 'sexy'. Best for people their teen age to College, SoCal is really unique. Definitely one of my favs. (you really gotta try it out for yourself!)

I just got a bottle of Socal.....OHHH My...I Love it.....It's Kind of impossible to sescribe the scent but it smells so good....i get a lot of compliments when i wear it....It's also really long lasting.....HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

I don't like Hollister or ever buy my clothes from there. The only reason I walk into this store is to get this cologne. It is one of the best colognes I have ever used. It has a young masculine smell that the ladies seem to love, and it is not cheap nor is it too expensive. So if you ever see me in Hollister, Im probably buying this cologne!

My son wears this sparingly -- a quick spritz in the centre of his chest. I (and his girlfriend) find he smells "just right" for his university age. The fragrance is neither too mature, nor dimestore cheap. I would absolutely recommend it for young men who are looking for a scent but want to smell younger than their Dads or better than TAG or AXE.

I got suckered into liking Hollister clothes but when I first stepped into the store, I instantly loved the scent. I've been using it for 2 years now and really, comparing it to other colognes I've had & designer brands out there, I still prefer it, don't wanna change it despite it coming from the "bastard child of Abercrombie" lol. And yes, every girl I've met loves it.

Don't get me wrong, I kind of like this scent. However, to me it smells like cardboard and freshly chopped pieces of wood at first.

It is a pretty manly smell. Girls seems to love this scent. Just have to make sure not to over do it, and let it dry down before entering the world.

I agree that the store and everything it represents is more than obnoxious, but that doesn't mean that they can't make a pretty decent cologne.

I have no great love of Hollister - the cheaply produced bastard child of Abercrombie, marketing a lifestyle which does not exist...nonetheless, this fragrance is amazing. It smells so so sexy on men. It makes me want to do bad, bad things to them. Why does it have to be from Hollister? The store, its clothes, its employees, and its customers, are all incredibly annoying. Despite all this, this cologne is amazing.

this kinda has a jpg feel to it, i think its kinda deeper and a nice scent cloud, definately good scent if it smells good in a mall even when the stoer is bathed in the scent

this is my #1 FRAGRANCE i love the way it smells and lasts forever and hollister is where i get all my clothes

smells extremely good! and another strong scent by Hollister! its last forever and you get a big bottle too!

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