Chanel Allure Homme Sport Cologne – A good sport 7.5/10
No red cards in sight with this sports fragrance. In a genre filled with fouls, Chanel Allure Homme Sport Cologne is a podium finisher. A pretty simple game plan of citruses, elemi and white musk make it an easy everyday wear and a perfect gym companion. Go heavy on the sprays though, as this competitor is more of a sprinter than a marathon runner. Another classy one from the Chanel stables.
Dior Eau Sauvage Cologne – Pleasent remake of a classic 7/10
Dior Eau Sauvage Cologne is the 2015 remix of the classic Dior hit, Eau Sauvage. There’s a nod and a wink to the 1966 hit in Cologne’s bergamot, grapefruit (instead of lemon) citrus opening. However, Cologne does a full Fleetwood Mac and goes its own way. Gone are some of the more herbal and woody components of the original, giving way to a mid of pink pepper, petitgrain, galbanum and hedione. It all adds a more modern touch to proceedings. A fresh vetiver dry down close’s things out quietly. This could have been a case of I like your old stuff better than your new stuff, but Francois Demachy kept things simple on this remix and it’s well worth a shot on your playlist. Pleasant stuff in good company, albeit minus a few of the original’s guitar solos.