Instinct David & Victoria Beckham for men

I really like the smell of this one, even though it's not the most original smell.

The only bad thing I have to say about it is that it doesnt really last a long time nor does it project very well.

But it's a cheap fragrance and one that smells nice.

Smell - 7.5
Projection - 7.5
Longevity - 4

Overall - 6/10

Extremely masculine.
Smell very good.
It has a lot of class.
I recommend.

Very classy composition. Much better than half of my much expensive fragrances. Longevity is OK. This is light scent. Not for clubbing.

good composition bad longevity

this fragrance did not do it for me. the initial smell is quite nice and citricy but i found it too weak and i could never smell it on me. sorry becks

this fragrance was a present from vietnam. i wonder if it is a fake

good for sporty man. the scent is light and fresh. I like it, but if i have it, I only wear as substitute. Not as impressive as Beckham freekick :D

Hated it first but love it now. I'm on my second bottle.

I thought it would smell cheap because it was a celebrity perfume but it really is a great fragrance. This fragrance is "clean" without smelling like soap/cotton etc. It is great if you want to smell fresh.

You will probably not be satisfied with it if you like strong perfumes with a lot of spices, but it still gives a feeling of confidence even though it's not "all over the place". It's quiet and blends well with my natural smell and because of this I get the feeling it doesn't last for very long. I am not sure if this is a negative or positive thing because I think that may be reason why I don't get tired of it like I do with other perfumes.

I thought the mix of citrus and star anice would turn heads but, I didn't get the same reactions as when I wear Angel or D&G Light Blue. I like my cologne to stand out... Hopefully DVG's new scent in Sept. will do something more for me.

It's definitely short lasting. But I used to reapply the frag during the day. I like the fresh Aromatic scent of it.

A fairly pleasant blend. An inoffensive simple fragrance. Quite soapy, citrus and fresh. It has a fresh drydown and is reasonably good. The drydown is the best point of this cologne - the negative part is it's longevity, which is only fair - it's almost like it's watered down - shame

Smell is horrible! I was expecting something really nice but a big disappointment! I bought two gift set that each contained one Instinct and one Intense). HORRIBLE SMELL!!!! I am ashamed i gave the gift set each to two of my friends. Good thing, Intense was included which smelled far better than the Instinct....

The most superficial friend I once had told me to stop wearing the likes of Calvin Klein and Fujiyama because "Beckham is the way to go". Shows what he knows. The logic in his assumption that a popular football star would make the best colognes was laughable enough for me to remember why I stopped talking to him in the first place.
I can still smell the drydown on my hand, powdery and flower infused with fruit. It's nice but I wouldn't write home about it (aware of the irony in my own review) and I sure wouldn't that much for it. Knock the 1oz down to $5 and I might include in a gift basket.
In future if you're thinking Beckham, try Intimitely, also not fantastic but better than this.

I am a bit of a "completist" when it comes to Houses I like; and I like DVB, so I bought a 15 ml EDT at a superstore and do not regret it one bit! This is no powerhouse MANSCENT nor is it a watery aquatic clone, it's actually quite decent...

This scent begins very sweet with orange and tangerine tempered with bergamot, fresh but not too juicy or syrupy. After the initial citruses fade (as citruses often do) the heart is a spicy but subtle mix of cardamom (smooth and pungent), pimento (slightly peppery) and anise (warm and sweet but not too licoricy). These two levels balance each other nicely and instead of being cloying, it is zesty and smoothly clean. The drydown is manly but reserved with the dry vetiver, a touch of patchouli and an amber note that is light, yet supports the other basenotes without overpowering them. Ultimately, this is a fresh, slightly warm, down-to-earth scent. It is by no means weak,but it's no titan either. It is attractive, masculine and quite unpretentious-a fitting debut for Becks...

Sillage: okay
Longevity: decent
Overall: 3.5/5

This is a safe scent that, while being manly enough, will probably not offend anyone. It's good for work, school or for you, if you just want to smell nice but not make a statement. It's good for havin' a few pints with the boys at the pub, but I would go with something deeper or more sensual for a date or special night on the town...

eh, its something to have to switch up once in a while, i cant really smell it after an hour

David beckham instinct is probably the worse david beckham i own...My first impression is kinda old and musky (its not a bad thing)i can smell a hint a of david beckham signature in this(after wearing for 4 hours)...First spray i smell a lil alcohol then when it dries down it quickly to start to fade away. Instinct only last on my skin for 2 maybe 3 hours max depends how many i spray..and projection is really poor..As soon as i spray this on my skin..its started to fade away as it dry down in my skin..No one can smell you unless they get really closed to you...Its not a bad fragrance ive smell..but i probably used this rather than axe or old spice..This is good for close contact like date and dinner..i still wear this when im at home chillin..i got to used it for something...

I bought this for my boyfriend, I didn't actually shop around much as I don't know much about men scents, but this is very sexy in my opinion and I associate the smell with him now, which makes it even yummier!

Not that great. It is ok but nothing I would ever buy again. Spend a little more and buy something worth while.

speakin of beckham my instinct is to stay away from cheap aromatic knock offs that don't last 2 hours and smell like everything else

beckham makes a very anise licorice smell in virtually ALL of his scents and ive smelled one smelled them all

besides this when it dried down i was wondering is this the middle and lookin at here it clearly has a bland drydown and is definately missing a few notes and lacks any real scent that will turn heads its a total adolescent scent that EVERYONE will outgrow by the time there 20

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.

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)

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.

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.

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.

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