Well it was suddenly a lightning strike, even if I have to say that the newspaper I had bought for the calendar (1991) Cindy Crawford, in short, the picture of the calendar page and the smell was something wonderful at full power. The first few minutes don't blow me out of the water, but it's when it dries that this fragrance comes to life. I bought the re-formulated version blind; and although not to my taste, I can see how it might have appeal for lovers of all things obtuse and contrary. Paloma Picasso for women I have smellt, and that one is incredible, so I just wonder what the men's is like. There is plenty of vanilla and exotic fruits-I get apple, pear and mango with some citrus-mandarine and big juicy orange.

Minotaure, is a smooth, aromatic, fruity and vanilla fragrance which sits closely to your skin and lasts quite moderately - edging towards around 7 hours on skin, even longer on clothes.I still have a tiny, tiny bit left in a bottle, a remnant of my college days, probably no more than 2ml. Now that I've tried this, I see why: this is an unusual hybrid fragrance that starts out as one thing at its top and then becomes something else below--and that hybridity is, in this case, both powerful and a bit monstrous. Till this day i know people who work in the industry but don't know much because they don't smell and experience every perfume, on the other hand i can say i have rated many perfumes even though I might not like them i rate them by couple of things like quality if they last long, uniqueness, and of course the presentation. Many try it today looking for its past glory and are surprised that it is not so complicated for our times, although it maintains a pleasant aroma, quite versatile and its drydown is wonderful.

I just bought a 75cl bottle in the c/ San Miguel street of Torremolinos, near Malaga from the perfumery of the same name. This actually has decent performance,for some reason with the passage of time it was getting stronger. While the larger 125ml flacon is currently discontinued, the 75ml is still affordably available as are several accessories.

I finally baught a bottle of Minotaur this year as I really liked how much more woody it is in relation to Nikos Sculpture. Inoffensive but energetic and although it doesn't stand out as a rare scent it's not generic either.