Instinct (for men)

RyanJames

Not my favourite in my collection. The notes are very similar (individually) to the Givenchy's Pi Neo, but the High Tech notes of Givenchy (top notes Toscanol, which makes the bergamot and mandarin orange blend and last better) with the safralein middle notes (which contributes the harmony of cedar and pathoulli) and the base cosmone which adds a musk, definitely gives Givenchy the edge. I think Instinct needs complimentary notes, as it smells ad-hoc at the moment.

Trvevil

Opens up citrusy and a bit spicy, top notes fade away very fast (citrusy ones) Top notes are making me feel like a real man! Ha ha ha... I love the middle notes it's vetiver and cardamon I think. I love the smell on myself, but it would be boring on a man for me. It's not intense. Hm.. very interesting experience I had :D I usually hate man perfumes (except sweet ones and spicy like cinnamon, edible)

kevin_kim

It is very sporty and i would say its for the day time. Citrus and very fresh. I love the smell and it is for the summer use. Very good and smells different than other similar fragrances. It has a twist to it. I am going to be buying this in the summer.

fredward

This smells great, but doesn't last long. It goes through the top, middle, and base notes in a flash. Invigorating orange, followed by general freshness, ending in patchouli, I think.

knightz

The opening is sweet candied citrus, smells a bit like citrus hard candy. There is a little Cardamom for spice, but not much. The base notes are a barely noticeable Patchouli-Amber accord, but not strong enough to easily be smelled over the citrus. I get a little bit of Vetiver dryness after the first half hour. Even when the citrus fades, which is in approximately 2 hours (with a heavy application), the base is still very subtle.

After looking at the notes, I was looking forward to an Anise note in Beckham Instinct. For me, there is no Anise note in this. Anise is a very distinctive smell and I can't even get my imagination to pick up any of it in this... it's just not there.

That's about it... sweet citrus that doesn't last long, but it smells very nice while it does last. This could easily be a unisex scent, there is nothing masculine about it. Actually, all that citrus candy seems a bit feminine to me. It's pleasant, and I do like it, but it lacks power. Easily forgettable.

I would recommend trying the other in this line, Intense Instinct by Beckham, first. I'm still on the fence about the Intense version, and still warming up to it, but it does offer more than just sweet lemons.

Marianne

I think it's a very nice, light fragrance that has lovely citrus notes in it. It's not as masculine as other (woody, leathery) fragrances, but fresh and delicious.

acc

a very soft, safe and enjoyable fragrance. a little flowery to be considered as masculine. rather short lasting.