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Men's fragrance is a funny old thing - I've long felt that it doesn't get the love it deserves from the male populace and am always frustrated by the lack of adventure most males have when it comes to trying a new fragrance. There are a lot of great men's fragrances out there and sticking to old habits only deprives males from smelling fantastic across a broad genre of womankind.

Ask any girl and she will tell you, there are certain men's fragrances that make her weak at the knees, { I very rarely reveal which ones have such an effect on me }, and rightly so. The right fragrance on the right male can make him <em>literally</em> look more attractive. But, there is more to fine fragrance than just making us look/smell good with a view to attraction - smelling nice is socially good, uplifts the wearers mood and gives an impression of cleanliness. Lads, you have been informed!
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The Fragrance:</strong>  I can honestly say, this is not a fragrance I would usually pay any attention to. The packaging is very eye catching, a bit flashy and the brand one I associate with the 90's when I wore waay to much <a href="http://www.basenotes.net/ID26121716.html">XS</a>. But <a href="http://www.sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml?id=P269120">One Million</a> by Paco Rabanne features notes of Frosted Grapefruit, Peppermint, Rose Absolute, Musk, Cinnamon Bark, Blond Leather, Patchouli, White Wood and Amber Ketal. The overall feel is actually a lot spicier and warmer than you would suspect. The cinnamon bark, blond leather and white wood give a warmth while the patchouli and amber work together to add a spicy hint without dominating the scent. The scent starts off with a refreshing sharpness from the grapefruit and quickly settles into the musky spiciness that lingers on the skin and attracts..oh it attracts.
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The Food:</strong> An Indian curry. I specifically chose an Indian curry due to the way it's spices are warmly incorporated into the dish. I often find that Thai red, green and yellow curries are a little simpler in their spiciness. But there is a complexity to the spice of an Indian curry, maybe because it is a mix of several spice ingredients: turmeric, coriander and more, that gives it it's character. The spice is then typically tempered by either coconut milk or yogurt creating a warmth.
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Why it works:</strong> The warmth and spice that is evident in 1 Million are defining characters of an Indian curry. Both literally and in flavour the spice adds a surprising zing which is subdued by the creamy warmth { from the yogurt } paralleling the musk, patchouli and white woods. The yogurt can also add a bit of a citrusy tinge to the dish one that is reflected in the 'Frosted Grapefruit' top note in the fragrance.
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Fragrance Tip:</strong> Fragrances contain ingredients that can change character incredibly when exposed to warm or overly sunlit environments. Keep your fragrances in the fridge! Somewhere on the top shelf or door is about right, the cool dark conditions will help your fragrance last much longer than if they sit in your bedroom, or heaven forbid your bathroom, exposed to fluctuating temps and direct sun. Also, it just feels good to get spritzed with a chilled substance in the morning!

<p style="text-align:right;"><span style="font-size:xx-small;"><em>images via <a href="http://www.sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml?id=P269120">sephora</a> and <a href="http://www.indianfoodsco.com/">indian foods co</a></em></span></p>