Michael for Men Michael Kors for men

To me this is similar to a longer lasting Mcgraw with less sweets and more tobacco/herbal qualities. It starts sharp and bitter morphing into tobacco, booze and, upon dry down, a weird suede/fir/fruit melange closer to the skin. I Actually did like the beginning, it seemed a strange kind of promising. It does have a period where it kind of creeps and then gets nicer but it's kind of hard to talk about the longevity because it stays relatively close to the skin projecting what I would call a "tinge" for awhile(edit:12 hours). After trying it several times I'm also getting this honey vibe long into the dry down and it's smelling more like a fougere with sweet but serious resinous notes.
It's strange but I think in a good way.

The 1st time I tried Michael for Men, I thought, "disgusssting! Who would wear this nasty stuff? Smells like ****!" Half an hour later, it smelled even worse (if that were possible). Thoroughly displeased, I washed several times to remove all traces of the offending odor. Some weeks later I sampled it again, just to show someone how vile it was. To my surprise, they liked it- a lot. I gingerly sniffed my wrist again, and, what's that? That smells great! Note, it HAD dried down over an hour before I smelled it this time. What a difference! Fairly strong sillage, and I can easily detect it the next day. I've grown to really appreciate this scent. I just need to make sure I apply it well before I leave home to let it air out a bit. Anyone else have a similar experience with this one?

PS I detect similarities between this and Cartier's Pasha; several notes in common from top through mid to base, with more of a dried fruit,tobacco and boozey notes added. The nod goes to Michael over Pasha, though. See my review of Pasha.

I went to an independent perfume store and I saw a last 100ml bottle. I asked the saleslady if I can have it test on my skin and she obliged. She sprayed on my wrist pulse and man it smells wonderful. But then I realized that the scent is familiar, it is the same top notes scent I smelled from my Givenchy Very Irresistible for Men but without the dry/dark chocolate note. The saleslady agreed with me since I bought my Very Irresistible from her a week ago. The resemblance remain until its heart but changes slowly by the dry down. Although she's selling it to me at a sale price of $38, I simply let go of it since the fragrance in my skin resembled with Givenchy Very Irrestible for men.
I just found out that Givenchy house made this for designer Michael Kors in 2001, that figures. It is refined, sensual and distinguished. Longevity is 7hours and close to my skin. Sillage in an hour is great. So this is like an older brother of Givenchy Very Irresistible for Men, 2005. Both are fall and winter wearing perfumes. I would have both it if it is a summer fragrance and more unique scent. but who knows, at $38 for 100ml., I might be tempted to buy it , maybe to layer it with Givenchy V.I. and see how it goes.

I just want this one for this Christmas!

Sweet & Tobacco-ey!

I really like this and it lasts a good while and does project, at least for me it did!

I read someone down below mention that it is peppery, I don't think so, if you want this with a peppery note then go with McGraw's Southern Blend.

Most definitely for fall & winter!

I sliped at a chance of buyin an edp of this, dont know if U guys new there was one, anyway the biddin time just sliped my mind and it went on ebay for 18€, from what I read on the reviews here it would be my thing. It was gonna be a blind buy, although an edp not this, which I havent seen anyone talk about yet, has anyone tested it to give me a heads up? I probably should kick maself in the ass for forgettin... lol well, I´ll get U..
PS.does it have any similarities with Baldesarinni Ambre?

Spicy and boozy acting at the same time. Mix this with dried fruits and we have the opening in Michael Kors for men.

Through time the tobacco kicks in leaving a very good impression in the drydown. At the base we then finally have somehow an ambery smell ending this scent.

It's the booziest frag I own, presenting a very strong note of whiskey / brandy that lasts almost the whole time, unlike Pure Malt, that opens with whiskey but then softens to malt note. Especially in the beginning, it has a little pronounced citrus note, that gives only some personality.

It has a very pronounced and tanned tobacco, a very good one, which gains strength after a few minutes and even more at the dry down. It is also very sweet, with a note of dried raisin and plum which also gains strength over the scent, but it is not very fruity, with some woods that give a more mature and elegant bias, and other spices that also offer some depth. Great fix and projection.

Unlike PM, Michael for men is transparent, but also more complex. As I enjoy incense note, I feel this note here, but almost nobody notices this one. I get many compliments with it, every time I use it. This isn’t a young scent itself, but it is neither an old school one, if you enjoy Egoiste, the M7, The Dreamer and Pure Malt you probably will enjoy this frag.

Michael Kors for Men is probably the most comfortable masculine out there. What I mean is, it has coziness and warmth - it just doesn't work at the gym or clubbing. It's like relaxing by the fire on a cold winter night. It's like your favorite blanket. A warm, rich, honeyed tobacco smell with fruits (sort of a cherry aroma) and a little bit of leather create a fragrance to represent relaxation and comfort. It might work on a cold winter day if you're moving around, but otherwise Michael Kors for Men is a fragrance for relaxing at home or somewhere with family, like Thanksgiving dinner. And really, there's nothing wrong with that. It's warm and inviting and lasts a while. The drydown is spectacular, and makes me think of Christmas or something.

Now, one more thing - there's a suede-like note in there that, uncannily, reminds me of the fruited suede of Donna Karan's great DK Men (also called Fuel). DK Men is my favorite leather scent, and I can't help but feel somewhat reminded in Michael Kors for Men. I wouldn't say Michael Kors for Men is a suitable alternative to DK Fuel (nothing is), but it's almost as if the rebellious biker in DK Fuel came home, took off his leather, and relaxed in his robe with a pipe.

I'll be rocking this stuff when winter rolls around.

it has the elegant feel of gucci and is VERY masculine and alluring and i strongly reccomend scents like this if you want to perfect your collection

This has been one of my favorite scents for 5+ years now. It was gifted. To me this has a mellowed dry(not juicy)orange essence(dried fruits?) made classy and mellow with tobacco, incense, etc. Natural & luxurious. It doesn't last very well if you go out in the sun. For evening wear it still lingers through the next morning on my skin albeit with diminished potency. LOVE it.

Sweet,fruity with woody spice. I find this fragrance ideal to wear out mostly in the evenings. the longetivty does hold on this one about 4 to 6 hours..If your a romantic at heart this scent would be surfice!

Strong, sweet, not so good at first.
As Jave26 said: "the magic of this fragrance is in the drydown" - totally agreed!

Longevity is pretty good, however it stays quite close to the skin after 20 minutes approximately.

I've been wearing it for 2 days in a row.. it is sort of addictive - plus, not that it is something I have already smelled sometime in the past but it reminds me a specific year of my life - so it is very comfy for me. *******
Update: okay... this one is my favorite! It´s Terrific !!

Sometimes you wonder because you haven't expect some manner from something! This perfume does similar; a gourmand yummy casual-like king size which is too formal. Wonders because you may face problem for how to wear it but even a second can't consider it as a low level stuff, it's too charismatic. Even those don't like sweet candy perfumes, don't reject it. It charms everyone and lots of complements fly to you!
The scent is modern, sexy, unisex, luxury and seductive.
It opens in a linear way in vanilla and sugary mood with delicious gourmand and dark heavy sweetness.
Proper for strictly handsome formal guy in a high class night party.
It has a poisonous bitterness undertone that I love and you must smell it from near to catch it; it doesn't spread with the perfume.
Why this perfume is so classy is because of smell of tobacco and incense which results in high level xo beverage!

longevity 10/10
projection 8/10
scent 10/10

Very ODD fragrance... I somehow disliked it but on the other hand it keeps me attracted to it.

8/10

For me great mix, Tobacco+Plum+Incense

In a single word -- class. From the bottle itself (even the mini-EDT, which is what I'm sampling) to the scent before it hits your skin, to the scent on the skin, Michael Kors for men is class from start to finish. I don't know the individual notes, but I think it'd be difficult to detect them anyways, because this scent is not olfactorily striated. Everything comes together in a well-rounded, creamy, gentlemanly kind of scent. Yet, it's not the typical gentleman's scent in the sense of being old-fashioned, musky, or relying upon the tobacco/vanilla accord. It's more like something that is mannerly, self-assured, and knowing that it doesn't have to put on obnoxious displays, radiates its true strength. Women appreciate this scent as well. The only downside is longevity (four hours). I really enjoy this scent, so much so that I've reapplied and achieved a nice silage with it, but I'm also not comfortable with having to reapply.

Great for wearing a Red Crocodile Leather Tuxedo & to go to a hip Fashion Show !!

This is "Hugo Boss Boss Bottled" with tobacco & smoke added.

Thus, it is more gentlemanly than Boss Bottled but why not go with a truly gentlemanly fragrance?

The first word that springs to mind when I smell this is GENTLEMANLY. This is for a reined gentleman. I don't like to stereotype often but I just find myself needing todo it with this one because that's the image it brings to mind. A dapper man in a suit...smoking a cigar. :)

This scent is the opitomy of masculinity, refined...classic..feels like a vintage scent.

These points aren't necessarily good though because, while this scent is all of those things, it's also quite boring. I mean...it doesn't break boundaries or get the prize for being different, bt it definitley will suit a certain type of bloke. I have smelled many things like this before.

The smell itself is filled with spicy tobacco and a citrussy element, it screams I AM MAN...HEAR ME ROAR!! LOL. It's got a good strength.

Not for me I'm afraid. :(

I really liked the strong masculine opening and mid notes of this fragrance. The dry yet boozy accords really makes this a man's cologne.

But there were 2 things that really put me off and resulted in my giving this away:
1) Projection gets really weak after around 2-3 hours (yes, its very strong upon spraying for around 30 minutes) and scent lasts around 6 hours, which is a bit lacking for the winter (summer projection/longevity is less of an issue)
2) The warm amber really smells synthetic to me, or perhaps I think it is not blended well enough.

Like Burberry London, I had to give this away which was quite unfortunate.

Under 25 should stay away from this one. It is VERY loud and spicy. It is a very aged fragrance, in a good way, but for someone at my age really not a viable option.

Maybe when I'm 30...

I really liked this one...at first. But here's the problem...It gets old really fast! It's a sour, heavy, boozy scent that is definitely unusual, but it's not a fragrance that can be worn everyday. I'm not even sure it should be worn for more than 3 hours at a time. To my nose, it would be best worn to church, to a fancy dinner, to a cigar bar, or to a formal event. It's certainly not for work or play.

7/10

Michael for Men is my favorite tobacco dominant fragrance. I love the phase of the fragrance where the tobacco and suede transitions to patchouli, plum/fruits (while always maintaining the dominant tobacco note). The fragrance is very 80ish, as far as presence and sillage is concerned. Longevity is about 6-8 hours on me, but it can still be detected for up to 12 hours.

Of all the fragrances I own, Michael for Men makes me feel the "richest". "Rich" in like "I've got money-to-burn rich" (even though I don't). It's difficult to explain. I have other fragrances that are more elegant, or that are more formal. But Michael for Men makes me feel "richer" than any other fragrance that I've tried. Very masculine...very rich...and I've been told, very sexy...

Im so mad...this is a great smelling fragrance but it doesnt last at all, a shame because is not cheap...i wont give it away but ill wait till summer cause doesnt last!!! im pissed!!!

I don't find M7 or Antaeus to be more complex than Michael for Men, but rather simpler, unlike another reviewer. However, I do understand the notion that it has a "synthetic" quality. Sometimes I feel this way but other times I don't. Obviously, the quality of ingredients is not likely to be on the level of vintage Antaeus. In any case, if you like the idea of a dried fruit/tobacco/incense frag with some clear patchouli in the base, you should try this one. If that doesn't sound good to you, then just avoid it. It settles down nicely, unlike Bogart Pour Homme, which is similar but I find it to be terribly unbalanced and too simple. Once it settles down, projection/"sillage" is just right for me and longevity is very good. If you want something similar but better quality, prepare to spend a lot more money!

I disagree that this is only for older men. If you are a young guy like me(21yrs)but can appreciate the finer vintage things in life like old cigars,leather,aged whiskey, and have a rough edge about you, then you can pull this off. So while all of the other guys are walking around smelling like lemons and oranges, I hold my head high and wear Michael Kors. American manly-ness in a bottle

This is such a greAt fragrance, it's very strong, lasts ages, it totally dominates the room. Recommended for middle ages men who like them strong.

This smells like a guy who have been hanging around in a room filled with fresh tobacco and then he go to the bar and drinks a lot of beer, and when he comes home you'll smell his shirt smells like this fragrance.

mellow fresh tobacco and other woody mossy feeling lingers through...

This is one of my favourite fragrances. Very elegant and refined. Thick, boozy, rich, dense, and powerful. Spice, wood, tobacco, and fruit. Can it be better? NO! This is the oposite of sporty/fresh/clean. It`s for gentlemen with fastidious taste. Great for grey weather and winter-time. Quite formal fragrance with superb sillage and staying power. Can easily detect the scent on my skin 24 hours later. I highly recommend this stuff. One of the best!

I found a 4.2 oz. bottle of this at a local department store on the clearance shelf for under 20 dollars. I tried to get the tester bottle too, as it was being phased out at the store.

This has for the present become my signature fragrance. I cannot tell for sure what it is that grabs ahold of me so about this scent, but there is just something about it.

I own a couple Michael Kors shirts and his clothing is very well made and even when the designs are simple they are still quite elegant. The same is true with this fragrance. When I first saw this and sniffed it I thought nice but I have other stuff like this and walked away. After reading bamacharm's review I thought I owed it another smell, and when I tried it on my skin...o la la!!

When you first spray this it is heavy, rich and quite manly. It smells like it has a rich rum or cognac note. The spiciness of cardamom, anise, caraway and corriander should be quite intense but it is actually quite smooth, rounded by the herbal tarragon and fir resin. I can't detect the bergamot per se but I'm sure its helping to smooth this heady mix in the opening. On first try these notes are all I smelled and never got to experience the tobacco and incense notes:earthy and exotic,without the smokiness. This scent is (at the risk of sounding sexist)for men only. This is the "cigar and brandy after dinner in the library" type of mens scent, not the actual stale smoke filled room, of course but that all-man ultra masculine type of vibe is echoed here very well I might add. The base in this could have gone another way entirely and had aged woods, leather, etc.,but MK does something very interesting and puts black plum and dried fruit in there, heavenly,sweet and unique. The wood is there as sandalwood is wrapped in a nice patchouli note but the fruitiness offsets the spices and the rich incense and tobacco perfectly. Sexy, daring,elegant and rich this scent has a prescence that is strong yet subdued.It speaks softly but it means every word, surrounds you sweetly but is not cloying and despite the slight fruitiness is never sisssified; a rare quality in colognes and men...

Sillage: great
Longevity: quite good
Overall: 4.5/5

This is the only mens fragrance MK ever released and it is a treasure. The bottle itself is a work of art and for being released in 2001 this fragrance is exceptional and nothing like its contemporaries. An homage to the smoky woody spicy scents of the 70s & 80s yet modern enough for the new millenium...

I love this stuff, and I do wear it every day to work. I bought it the first time on a discount shelf, a 4.2oz bottle for $20. They didn't know what they had.

Incredibly warm, sensual, boozy, sweet & slightly smokey fragrance.

It's a bit scary at first, but within about 10 minutes it settles into a very comfortable boozy tobacco that envelops you all over.

Later on, the dried fruit & plum notes really make this stand out from other similar type tobacco/incense scents such as Gucci Pour Homme 1 & D&G's The One for Men (both of which I love by the way). To me it just smells classy & distinguished.

Although I love it, I don't think it's an 'everyday use' kind of fragrance, like to the office; more for going to the pub with friends or dinner with someone special. Of course I will also wear it for myself, as when I'm wearing it I can't seem to stop smelling myself.

It's winter now here in Australia and I have a feeling that this one's going to get a real workout in my wardrobe this season!

Micheal smells pure opulence! Just look at the ingredience list! It's rich, multi-faceted, expensive and luxurious. It's got everything I love - incense, tabacco, patchuli, sandalwood, plums.
It works perfectly on a wintry day or worn on a special evening out.
Micheal is an olfactory deluxe cognac!

worked for this brand. got this one for my husband. he would only wear it when...he had courage. It is definitely not for faint hearted. Its 'strong' as in 'loud'

my another one review to this one... i f..g loooooooove this!!! why? b cause it s extraordinary, bastardly original cologne, that is definitely only for men, that have balls, not for young acqua di gio kids!!! sorry, but to really appreciate MK you must grow up,,,hm,,,tobacco, plum and suede,,it s practically these only 3 ingedients, that creates this wonderful masterpiece.only complain to this-dont ever use more than 2spritz, it kills your olfactories and everyone s too in your range :D

this is such a badass frag. i can clearly detect a leather note. wear it only for seduction purposes.

crap! that what this is you are lucky if you can get it last it just too subtle for its own good -

I think it is discontinued which is a good thing

I really like this Fragrance, I like to wear this on special occasions when I'm well dressed and around ladies they seem to go crazy over this. It's very masculine and not for everyone for the mature man with guts. Don't judge this on its top notes I think the magic of this fragrance is in the drydown.

ok... that s it...this is such a f...g great fragrance!!! for the first sniff, i hated it.. yes,,,it reminds me a rubber,,, but,,, there is one thing , and that thing is, that you can t sniff it close to skin, but just let yourself sniff it , when someone walks around you with this scent,... and that is the point... then you recognize what michael for men really is..it is great by the way, but i said that already..

I bought this when it came out and used it a few times and have not worn it until last night. I was in love at first sniff. Unlike so many mens fragrances it didnt start with a truly citrus opening. Spicy from the get go. I love anything it incense and this has a great incense aroma. The tobacco is refreshing and lasts a long time. Patchouli, sandalwood, and a nice sweet smell settle in for the duration with a hint of the tobacco remaining. VERY MANLY, but not over powering. I am glad I rediscovered it!!!

this is such an original scent. it's unique, i mean you can recognize it easily. I like it very much, but this scent is a risky option.

Today I convinced my bf to try this one out on the way home from vacation (yay duty free!).

When I took a quick initial whiff from the bottle the first thing to stand out was the Cedar but this was the only time that it took the forefront.
Once sprayed the cologne becomes very smokey, the tobacco was the major stand out for me at this point. I found it very unpleasant and overpowering.

After we waited a few minutes longer it became what I think the fragrance set out to be. Very masculine, bold and warm. I think that it would most certainly fit the man that F_A described.

Overall I liked it and found it to be a very lush, sexy scent. I think that if you are looking for an evening/winter scent this one would be worth a shot.

Whenever I smell it, i see a man sitting on the leather armchair in the twilight of candles, drinking good old cognac and smoking a good cigar, that's how Michael smells for my nose. One of my favourites men fragrances ever!

Dear Greco.... first of all.... it is nice how we react now :)

Than this,,,, i am uesed to Antheus, Egoiste, Aramis, Yatagan. So it is not that i dont like heavy parfumes or heavy concentraited. it is just the scent it self. As i said befor there is a synthetic thing about it. it starts with the dry fruits and honey/ lethery sharpness that doesn;t work on me...still i should be abble to smell the scent it self and how it is made. The base notes r really poor... not like the comlexity of antheus of even M7.

To me it is not important whay it is made! or to know what concept was there to react on.... most important is the scent it self.

But.. i do like how u defend it! a true lover of a scent. ;)