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We Found Out What Men Really Think of Your Perfume

Is your signature scent a turn-off? Real guys gave us some real talk about women's fragrances
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No. 7: Chloé Love Story, $105
The label says: A floral love story, fresh and sensual. An unforgettable essence of seduction.

The guys say: Tangy, sharp, teacher, grandma

Made with floral notes found in wedding bouquets, this "sophisticated" fragrance is meant to evoke the "flush of new love." And, indeed, the sophistication of this perfume certainly comes across -- perhaps a little too clearly. Crave staffers say Love Story was reminiscent of an "unhip grandmother" and something a teacher would wear. "It's not for young people," said another tester. "You'd have to be elegant to pull this off." In other words, it'd be a hit at grandpa's nursing home.

Photo courtesy of Chloé

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No. 6: 0.2 Eau de Parfum Spray, $80
The label says: "A unisex fragrance that provokes the emotional high of that first glance every time it is worn."

The guys say: Heavy, sweet, department store

This Indiegogo-funded unisex fragrance aims to replicate the 0.2-second endorphin rush that accompanies love at first sight with its full-bodied and earthy scent. For our testers, it didn't quite conjure up that loving feeling. "Substitute teacher popped in my mind," said one Crave staffer. "I didn't like it much," he clarified, ruling out the chance that this fragrance had a "Hot for Teacher" effect.

Photo courtesy of 0.2

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No. 5: Marc Jacobs Daisy Dream, $76
The label says: Ethereal, free-spirited, luminous

The guys say: Spring breeze, bath bubbles, old lady

Marc Jacobs' fruity fragrance boasts notes of blackberry, grapefruit, pear and jasmine to capture "the boundless spirit of daisies and blue skies." Though this female editor was immediately won over by the adorable flower-adorned bottle, the male reviews were mixed on the scent. One Crave staffer who rated Daisy Dream highly compared it to a "spring breeze" and "bath bubbles." But several other testers said that it smelled old-lady-like and too strong. Consider our bubble burst.

Photo courtesy of Marc Jacobs

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No. 4: Clean Air, $69
The label says: Carefree, feminine, exhilarating

The guys say: Subtle, mature, fresh, sunny

True to its name, this new fragrance was light and clean -- which our male testers appreciated. "It's lemony and fresh," said one Crave staffer. Another complimented the scent's subtlety. At the same time, they thought Clean Air was a bit "old school" and "mature." In other words, this polarizing fragrance sounds perfect for anyone who wants to come off as sunny and bright -- but still wants to retain an air authority.

Photo courtesy of Clean

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No. 3: Oscar de la Renta Extraordinary, $58
The label says: Sparkling, floral, woody

The guys say: Fruity, teenager, soapy, clean

Some reviewers pegged Oscar de la Renta's romantic new fragrance as fruity (maybe too fruity), while others likened it to laundry and soap. There was also some disagreement over whether this perfume smelled more like a "young teenager" or a "hip grandmother" -- so we'll split the difference and interpret this to mean the scent's appropriate for all ages.

Photo courtesy of Oscar de la Renta

BY MARY SQUILLACE | JUN 5, 2015 | SHARES
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