Bijan VIP for Men
Bijan (2008)

Spicy, woodsy, cheap, body odor. Want something better, try the original Tommy Bahama for Men. VIP is too unbalanced, too much pepper, not enough woods. Has the smell of nail polish remover in the background. Got rid of my bottle, and it won't be missed.

I agree with both SirSlarty's first line and vawallpa's last line. The top notes are described as; lemon, sage, and sea water. The middle notes are geranium, pink pepper, suede, and paprika. The base is made up of musk, orris root, and three woods; virginia cedar, sandalwood, and guaiac wood. The spices and wood make up the heart of the scent with the lemon/citrus laying across the top. Together these make an interesting mixture, but not spectacular. Longevity is short; I could ply this stuff on with a trowel and still not get more than two hours from it.

I agree with Andrew - this is not a knockout scent by any standards, but it is a pleasant experience. Funny enough, I can see why SirSlarty compared this to Tommy Bahamma and Issey Miyake's L'eau. Its got a tropical vibe due to the citrus notes and it gives you this feeling as if you just emerge from a body of water. Additionally, the woody note that lingers throughout is reminiscent of TB but not nearly as cedar focused; more like an oakmoss than a cedar really. All in all, its a light fragrance and it doesn't seem to be as long lasting or project as well as the other Bijans I've encountered (Nude & Wicked) but I'd still say its an ok cheapie. If you don't mind applying an extra spray or two, plus reapplying after 4-5hrs, then you'll be content to sport this during the approaching summer months. Definitely a spring to summer fragrance.

Very nice bottle and packagiing as with all these line of bijan scents. Very cheaply priced but a designer scent. In the same vein as Salvatore Ferragamo but better. Nice and spicy, woddsy and slightly tropical with some citrus thrown in, not the greatest in it's class but worth the money.

Very spicy and tropical woody on top and a fizzy yet subdued citrus in the bottom coupled with vetiver. Hmm, sounds like a conglomerate of Tommy Bahama and L'eau d'Issey! Hmmm, yes yes, that's what this is! A mix of those two and make it subtle but just enough presence to give off your scent. Good but nothing to rave about.

A melange of Mambo and Curve Soul...not bad, but certainly not VIP. I do actually enjoy both Mambo and Curve Soul (can't believe I am admitting it). They don't last worth anything but possess a tropical (sweet and salty but wet) night time going to a noise-making affair quality, and VIP is not any different. It is obviously a Bijan however, because it has that one signature Bijan twang. A good cheapie, at least very soon when the price drops to next to nothing.