Gawd, let this be my shallow thread.

I haven't had an Eau de Toilette for aaaaages; I was always broke.

So now I bought this and I am broke again.

Please meet my new love;



Hypnôse by Lancôme...

what song do they sing?

And yeah, yeah, wrong forum and all. I'm being redirected soon. Thank you for your patience.

At least I smell nice.

SoulAlive said:

That took you FIVE seconds.

how much did you pay for that cologne?

SoulAlive said:

Too much. 48 euro's. For 50 ml

You SHOULD treat yourself every once in a while.

I haven't bought cologne in sooooo long.

HamsterHuey said:

description please? look sexay

I need some new cologne too. What's it smell like?

JerseyKRS said:

It's subtle, not too in yer face.
It's a scent, yet not feminine.
Dunno. It's smells like Hamster Huey.

Hypnôse Homme is the latest release by Lancôme, meant to be, in advertising terms essentially, the masculine flanker to Hypnôse Femme. British actor Clive Owen is the face for the fragrance bringing his well-cultivated rugged good looks to the representation of classic masculinity that the perfume stands for. His hand over the flacon, mimicking that of the feminine model for Hypnôse Femme (Daria Werbowy), seems more docile and sedate than one would wish for and dampens a bit, in my view, the sought-after image of a magnetic virile man. That is that it seems to me that the brand-recognition marketing effort comes in the way of the unadulterated perception of a man that "...embodies a certain hypnotic charm. With a flick of a smile and lift of a brow, he hints at mysteries."

The personality of the scent is both conservative and sensual. There is nothing outwardly strikingly original here, but a true sensual presence and an appreciation of rich sophisticated materials.....

If there is no controversial and trendy effect of floralcy in this case, amidst the masculine floral releases of this spring, there is, on the other hand, an interesting blooming effect as the notes expand like the opening of the petals of a rose in a dark shadowy mahogany-colored atmosphere. This contributes to the sensual pleasure derived from the scent.The perfume feels robust, beautifully constructed, albeit in a very classic, understated manner that comes to light better if smelled side by side with other perfumes The structure of Hypnôse Homme then appears more sophisticated than the others', better balanced, retaining an architectural sense of proportion and symmetry about it while the other scents transform themselves into more loosely defined skin perfumes. The Hypnôse man seems to be a man who is in full control of himself and of the impression he wants to make on others. There is a certain rigor to the composition that I think one can appreciate.
The perfume is not enough of a flamboyant statement by itself to make a statement in your stead. On the other hand, if I imagine a magnetic man wearing this scent, I can well see how it would enhance his personality with its dark, mysterious overtones. The man suggested by Hypnôse is also a sensualist, one that likes from time to time to caress the beautiful dark woods with which he decorates his interior or feel the silk of the cushions on which he reclines. One tends to imagine the perfect interior of a bachelor's pad rather than that of a family man where the atmosphere of seduction might be broken any time by unwanted interruptions of a-less-than-cinematic nature.

Hypnôse Homme was constructed so as to deliberately mix the bracing yet soft effects of a fougere (bergamot, lavender, coumarin, geranium, oakmoss...) and the warm deeper effects of an oriental. The perfume has notes of mint, bergamot, Calabrian mandarin, Chinese cardamom seed, essence of Provençal lavender, amber, musk, and essence of Indonesian patchouli. It was created by celebrated perfumer Maurice Roucel.

The scent opens on deliciously refreshing notes that soon become woody, aromatic, and animalic. The blooming effect is due to a very gradual warming up and deepening of the scent.The lavender is sweetened by amber and resinous accents. The black Chinese cardamom seed together with the amber and patchouli significantly darken the jus with its faint leathery and tea leaf nuances. The spicy aspect is more fragrant than piquant or pungent. There is a slightly rugged rustic exotic charm to the fragrance that is very appealing. The minty note is quite persistent going from fresh to soflty green and herbaceous. The drydown is both warm and crisp like a brand new white shirt sucking in the warmth of a body. Its fragrant spicy character evokes to me also elegant polished shoes and furniture as the resinous accents suggest beeswax trapping in some of the natural scents emanating from leather or wood. Overall, Hypnôse Homme appears to be a discreetly yet deeply sensual fragrance replete with subdued intensity.

The perfume is available on the Lancôme site, $45 for 1.7 oz and $55 for 3.3 oz although it might not be widely distributed at this point as the launch was planned for May 2007.

You can watch the Hypnôse Homme launch party in Paris as well as the advertisement with Clive Owen. Lancôme has set up a special website dedicated to the scent where you can register to be alerted of the release of the scent in your country.

HamsterHuey said:

Jizz?

mdiver said:

he said NOT too in your face

evenstar said:

You little cum catcher you

evenstar said:

Not jizz!
Cuz jizz SHOULD be in the face.

Jeez, Phil. Don't be so thick.

HamsterHuey said:

HamsterHuey said:

ugh, straight men can be so useless

evenstar said:

I always quite like the strays.

evenstar said:

Don't push me beyotch!

HamsterHuey said:

oh, and phil, i know your secret insides! you don't scare me!!

mdiver said:

Don't call that lady names.

You utter twat.

evenstar said:

Shhhh about me being a softee

the bottle looks like it smells good...packaging is everything...

pun intended

Slave2daGroove said:

Are you flirting with me?

HamsterHuey said:

Not really...just making a pun...I do like the bottle and if it smells good then I need to go check it out...

I'll have to check it out.
I'm currently loving Thallium

I think cologne irritates my eczema though

Slave2daGroove said:

Noooo?















Well, you should.

HamsterHuey said:

If I was gay, it would be difficult to choose between you and Supa, you're both great looking guys and cool as hell to boot.

Slave2daGroove said:

Supa is my Org Nemesis Vying For Attention Of Cute Guys.

And I love him for it.
[Edited 4/19/08 0:09am]

Imago said: