Ecko by Marc Ecko: An Original Review

When I have free time on a Tuesday night, I always go to a SinCityQSocials' Trendy Tuesday event. If you are not familiar with this organization, imagine a large group of gay men, and a few women, taking over Las Vegas's hot spots every Tuesday night. It is Sin City's largest gathering for the "third sex." And, each event is always going up the "Richter Scale" of fabulousness. They always rock!

The last Trendy Tuesday event that I attended was the most spectacular one. I was dressed in my designers best. I wore a multi-colored Elie Tehari tee, dark blue tight jeans by Pal Zileri and soft creme casual Gucci shoes. The most important part of my wardrobe was obviously my fragrances. I wore a mixture of Gucci by Gucci and Endymion by Penhaligon's. My "couture" outfit represented the Social's venue. It was being held at The Fashion Show Mall, Vegas's most exclusive large mall, on its runway. Hundreds of men who were sharply dressed surrounded the catwalk. They ate tasty hors d'œuvres, drunk intoxicating beverages and admired the sexy living statues.

So, what made this night special? The grand finale of the event was a risque fashion show. Beautiful women and very handsome men with chiseled bodies walked down the runway wearing fashionable clothing from Marc Ecko's high-end brand Cut & Sew. According to Ecko's website, this brand "combines classic tailoring with bold graphics and subtle embellishments. It was designed for those who want to start dressing a little more seriously but still maintain their youthful edge." This description of the Cut & Sew line was very accurate. The fashion that I saw was a mixture of hip hop youthfulness and the seriousness of Brook Brother's duds.

Marc Ecko's first fragrance for men, Ecko, has the same feeling as the fashion that I saw on the runway. Just as Cut & Sew youthful, chic and serious, this cologne has an edgy urban feel yet it feels like old world art. In other words, it is youthful and serious. It is for the serious man who defies convention. "I am very proud of my first fragrance. It's a wake up call," Marc Ecko states. "A reminder that you are alive . . . like a pinch or a bite. To smell it is to feel it. To wear it is to live it . . . ."

Now it is time for me to tell you what I really think about Ecko in plain English. When this cologne first arrived to my home by Fedex, I immediately became excited. I thought my Ormonde Jayne colognes had finally arrived from their long journey. I opened the box, and I saw it was a cologne wrapped in bubble wrap attached to a letter from it's publicist. I removed it from the wrap and saw it was Ecko by Marc Ecko. I rolled my eyes. I thought this cologne would be just as generic as Diesel's Fuel for Life for men, a citrus-based boring mess. I decided to try it, however. So, I removed its cap, and sprayed it on the back of my wrist. I moved my wrist near my nose and sniffed it. I was pleasantly surprise! Marc Ecko created a fragrance that reminded me of a sophisticated Las Vegas club -- beautiful people, good music and upscale. Ecko by Marc Ecko deserved (and still deserves) to be added to my large fragrance wardrobe. It became my new "going-out-on-the-town" scent.

So, what are the ingredients of Ecko and how much does it cost? It begins with ginger and white grapefruit, which leads to the heart of an absinthe note. It finally dries down to white incense, musk and green violet leaves. This "futuristic, but simple" cologne will be available as a 1.7 oz eau de toilette for $49, a 3.4 oz eau de toilette for $65 and a 2.6 oz deodorant for $19.00. I highly recommend Ecko by Marc Ecko for all men who live youthful yet serious lives.

Source: Press Release