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A few of my fellow fragrance bloggers have decided that today we'll all try to review our top 5 Genius scents (groundbreaking scents that we love); and top 5 Evil genius scents (groundbreaking scents that we can't stand). So, without further ado...



5 Genius fragrances (in random order)

1. Calvin Klein Eternity - CK Eternity for Men changed the way we look at men's fragrances, introducing light, fresh marine notes into a market that had been saturated with orientals and spicier wood/leather compositions.
2. Helmut Lang Cologne - a brilliant composition focusing on musk and floral aromas that took some time to get used to, but has completely won me over...Sadly, not a noteworthy success commercially, but definitely a success creatively.
   
3. Comptoir Sud Pacifique Motu - perhaps better than any other scent at creating the aura of summer - fresh cut grass, ocean waves, warm sands.
4. Calvin Klein Obsession - started the men's amber-oriental craze. There have been many imitators and few true competitors.
   
5. Geir by Geir Ness - a true stand alone creation, nothing compares to Geir's crisp green aroma resting on Alpine woods and herbs. See my review by clicking HERE.
   

• Runners-up: L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme, Kenzo pour Homme, Knize Ten
  

5 Evil Genius Fragrances (in random order)

1. Escada Casual Friday - though definitely not my favorite fragrance in the world, Casual Friday was one of the first mass-market attempts at a men's scent with coffee beans in the basenotes. Now it seems we can't get enough coffee. I wonder if Starbucks had anything to do with this.
   
2. Cool Water - following in the footsteps of its predecessor, Eternity, this one just couldn't hold a candle to many of those scents it inspired. Partly responsible for a good decade of completely uninteresting and derivative marine scents. Now we have about 6 variations to choose from that all smell pretty much the same.
   
3. Fahrenheit - I loved it 15 years ago, but who knew it was gonna stick around this long, and so successfully? Now, it's just the smell of too many memories.
4. Kenzo Air - amazing that a fragrance that smells like nothing could be so popular. I still don't know what it smells like.
   
5. CK One - could anything have been less interesting and yet more successful? See my review with Robin of NowSmellThis by clicking HERE.
   

• Runners-up: Gaultier Le Male; Cacharel pour Homme; Aramis
  

Ok - your turn!