Only The Brave by Diesel
For: men Designer: Diesel Olfactive Group: Oriental Woody
!In cooperation with the house of L`Oreal, Diesel presents their perfume Only The Brave, the first solo edition aiming at men. The perfume will arrive on wider market end of March or beginning of April, depending on your region. This edition was inspired by founder of the brand Diesel, Renzo Rosso, and an RR tattoo on knuckles, which he gave to himself for his 50th birthday. The perfume is directly connected with holding company Only The Brave owned by Rosso, as well as by eponymous charity foundation.
Its flacon is a real sculpture of glass, shaped like a fist, coloured in smoky-greyish nuances, with a silver ring with an inscription of the Diesel brand. Concept of Only The Brave accentuates oriental, leather and woody accords, which are masculine, determined and brave, with clear contrasts. The perfume opens with masculine and modern notes of leather, which is closely connected with the brand itself. The composition is refreshed with lemon and sparkling, fresh aromas, adding amber and woody accords of cedar. The perfume was developed by three noses of the house of IFF: Alienor Massenet, Olivier Polge and Pierre Wargnye.
Only The Brave is a fragrance for all men who chose to be heroes. Its composition introduces harmony of oriental-woody notes which leave a strong impression. Game of contrasts between fresh notes of lemon and mandarin with violet, cedar and coriander is leading us to warm accords of amber along with leather nuances (styrax and labdanum) and benzoin in a base. Liveliness of lemon introduces its luminous sparks above a romantic, floral heart and leaves a warm, leather-resin trail in base notes of the fragrance.
Video clip is still being polished up and printed advertising campaign is completed with black and white portraits. Photographer of the campaign is British Platon, who took photos of many famous persons, including President Barack Obama. The advertising photos feature Tony Ward, actor and model, among others.
Assortment of perfume Only The Brave includes eau de toilette in three amounts: 30, 50 and 75 ml, with 100 ml after shave lotion and balm, 200ml perfumed baths and 150 ml deo sprey. Only The Brave is a new fragrance and it was introduced in 2009.
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C'est de la merde en bouteille!
A mourrir d'ennui et étouffé!
4/10
C'est de la merde en bouteille!
A mourrir d'ennui et étouffé!
4/10
03/09/10 16:42:58
yearly mugler purchases and i must admit i'm really disappointed, it smells just like every other modern clean scent on the market at the moment. I was expecting something really great from this (from all the hype and word of mouth) you cant beat diesel's fuel for life (original and summer editions are fabulous).
03/01/10 06:21:46
this is the bomb
opens up with some pleasent citrussy scents
then it progresses into some woody scents with some coriander
fades away with amber and leather
really manly and totally stud-like
but only 2 sprays because the leather and amber get really strong near the end before it dies out
i really liked it
it lasts about 7 or 8 hrs
great for high school, college, or a day with friends
but not for work or formal stuff
if ur 15-25, you will like it
opens up with some pleasent citrussy scents
then it progresses into some woody scents with some coriander
fades away with amber and leather
really manly and totally stud-like
but only 2 sprays because the leather and amber get really strong near the end before it dies out
i really liked it
it lasts about 7 or 8 hrs
great for high school, college, or a day with friends
but not for work or formal stuff
if ur 15-25, you will like it
02/16/10 17:02:36
I think a fist-like bottle was not a good idea for this cologne. It looks like very strong and a little offensive!
Yes, it’s very strong at beginning but after just 5 minutes the fist will be totally opened and nothing will be left!
The scent fades away very soon and nobody notice you wore cologne, even yourself! So where are the middle and base notes?!
It reminds me the Dark Blue Hugo in somehow.
Update: recently I tested it on my friends. Now I have to say in 2 of 3 cases, it was long-lasting with really acceptable sillage. So test it on your skin before buy it!
Yes, it’s very strong at beginning but after just 5 minutes the fist will be totally opened and nothing will be left!
The scent fades away very soon and nobody notice you wore cologne, even yourself! So where are the middle and base notes?!
It reminds me the Dark Blue Hugo in somehow.
Update: recently I tested it on my friends. Now I have to say in 2 of 3 cases, it was long-lasting with really acceptable sillage. So test it on your skin before buy it!
02/02/10 03:08:59
Diesel Only The Brave :)
It is quite risky and misleading to name a product with such a strong name, unless there is a strong and meaningful statement attached to it. And I'm glad it really does. I thought it was a product for only the brave person to wear and I was totally mistaken. To commemorate a charity foundation of the same name, IMHO, it is a sleek idea to use founder's fist as its bottle.
All in all. 8/10 thanks to cool bottle plus decent sillage and longevity.
It is quite risky and misleading to name a product with such a strong name, unless there is a strong and meaningful statement attached to it. And I'm glad it really does. I thought it was a product for only the brave person to wear and I was totally mistaken. To commemorate a charity foundation of the same name, IMHO, it is a sleek idea to use founder's fist as its bottle.
All in all. 8/10 thanks to cool bottle plus decent sillage and longevity.
01/28/10 10:05:47
Well, there is a hard discussion on whether it is or it is not a good perfume. My opinion is based in the impression that the fragrance caused me and specially about what I think about the impression that bottles and trademarks causes to people. The scent is not bad at all, but also not unique. The bottle has been totally misunderstood, specialy by women. It really shouldn't be seen as a proof of a misogynistic demonstration of power! Most of women don't even know what a closed fist means for men and I am not talking about street fighters or rappers. I am talking about most of the men: homosexual or heterosexual, sensitive or rude, rich or poor. We often close our fists against the unfair world that surround us! Against abusive fathers, against bullies, against skinheads, against social prejudice and generally against our own fears. We close our fist to find enough power to stand up and live. Almost every men knows what I'm talking about and many women too. That's the way I read this bottle and many man will read it too. I'm a novice in perfume scenting and can poorly identify the notes, but I believe that liking or disliking does not necessarily need that perfumery knowledge. In conclusion "Only The Brave" is a not a bad perfume but neither an excellent one. I would say it is near good.
11/03/09 22:32:03
Only for the chavs - that's what the name should have been.
11/02/09 12:36:42
I like this fragrance, I think its the best from diesel. I wore it on a cool day and it smelled wonderful, My girlfriend really likes it and that's always nice.
10/18/09 17:26:09
excellent scent very fresh and i normally avoid ambery warm scents becaues they smell femnine but this ones an excellent scent
better than fuel for life
better than fuel for life
10/17/09 15:01:18
Well, this is a unique fragrance. The bottle is really one of the kind - a man's fist to showcase a masculine, power and fury look. The scenct? Perfectly fit the name - Not too strong and not too aquatic, a balance in between. The first note is much citrus smell, refreshing. Within a few minutes, the calm leather and amber smell will calm you down. Last note appear to be strong woody smell. Lasting power is more than 8 hours on me, which is quite surprise me! Perfect for dating and clubbing. Love it!
Please try it and test it until the last note, you will find changes in notes and it longevity! Don't judge it by the first note!
Please try it and test it until the last note, you will find changes in notes and it longevity! Don't judge it by the first note!
09/01/09 00:06:34
Grotesque.
The slogan could be "For the rough man within you." ROFL
Para os brasileiros presentes aqui: o slogan poderia ser: "Para o TOSCO que existe dentro de você!" Vocês não acham?
ROFL
The slogan could be "For the rough man within you." ROFL
Para os brasileiros presentes aqui: o slogan poderia ser: "Para o TOSCO que existe dentro de você!" Vocês não acham?
ROFL
08/26/09 18:05:27
its ok, definately smells good out of the bottle but i would not get it becasue its just a cheap quality gimmmick at a high price
08/21/09 15:22:29
its same like hugo boss elementes agua, nothink special
08/16/09 10:42:43
I don't really love the bootle or sth, but the fragrance is really nice, I like it! Maybe should be a bit stronger.
08/16/09 08:12:07
If I only have smelled this scent, without knowing anything about its origins, the time it was release, the many scents that came before it, my reaction would be ... uhn, nice. I´m certainly not an expert, and still today, looking the bottle and smelling this scent ... uhn, nice. I'm out of the fashion ... but, if I was in, I could have said yes, "safe" would be a better name instead of "brave", and a less appealing bottle would be more appropriate than this. It is like when you go to a cinema with big expectations about the movie and get disappointed with it. Without that expectations, I may say is a nice scent ... a nice ordinary scent if you prefer. I agree and like the "urobian's" review, but I can't say the others reviewers are wrong about this (originality).
08/12/09 17:37:04
only if you have a good sense of humour can you understand diesel...
08/06/09 13:16:00
Very rarely do I dislike a male fragrance. Unfortunately this fragrance was the first masculine scent that disappointed me.
The first thing I thought when I tried Only The Brave, was that it smelt rather bland and boring. It certainly didn't have me going 'ga-ga' or unleashing my hidden female instincts.
The leather note made its entrance rather strongly, making me screw my face up with distaste. I didn't get much lemon in this fragrance, if there had have been, I'd probably have reacted badly.
I really don't like the bottle design, it's quite nonsensical and in some ways scary. A handy tip for men; never display this bottle beside the bed when your lady is around, it may just give her nightmares.
The name of this fragrance, doesn't seem to suit the scent. 'Brave'? There is nothing brave or daring about this fragrance, 'Safe' would have been a better name.
The first thing I thought when I tried Only The Brave, was that it smelt rather bland and boring. It certainly didn't have me going 'ga-ga' or unleashing my hidden female instincts.
The leather note made its entrance rather strongly, making me screw my face up with distaste. I didn't get much lemon in this fragrance, if there had have been, I'd probably have reacted badly.
I really don't like the bottle design, it's quite nonsensical and in some ways scary. A handy tip for men; never display this bottle beside the bed when your lady is around, it may just give her nightmares.
The name of this fragrance, doesn't seem to suit the scent. 'Brave'? There is nothing brave or daring about this fragrance, 'Safe' would have been a better name.
07/16/09 02:39:16
Great bottle design but the look of the bottle is very misleading when you actually smell the scent.
I find that for such a strong and bold product that the cologne is quite sweet. I expected a bit of a deeper Hugo Boss smell. It still smells good, especially in its latter notes, but I expected something bolder.
I find that for such a strong and bold product that the cologne is quite sweet. I expected a bit of a deeper Hugo Boss smell. It still smells good, especially in its latter notes, but I expected something bolder.
07/07/09 16:20:43
oh wow! when i saw this fragrance, immediately put my focus into this! the bottle look cool, really can buy it for just bottle haahaa... the color of fragrance also match" cool". what can i said...
the scent, bottle and the color of fragrance totally cool man!
must buy one for my collection...
the scent, bottle and the color of fragrance totally cool man!
must buy one for my collection...
07/03/09 02:33:47
So, my views on the bottle design & tag line aside....what does the juice smell like?
Disappointment!
There is nothing punchy or 'hardcore masculine' about this fragrance. The only 'brave' thing about it is that Diesel released this mismatched mishmash hoping for a smash hit & a fist full of dollars. To my nose, 1 million does this 1 million times better.
The actual scent is certainly not disgusting - in fact, it is guilty of somthing that is (IMO) far more damning.....it is boring. I would rather smell something controversial, unique & scary than a dull, done-before aftershave.
This fragrance is not at all fresh to me, it is warm & sweet - if you don't like sugary, steer clear. I get a somewhat synthetic-citrus opening followed by a mid-level caramel & amberish glow. I love amber (mmm Prada) but this is golden syrup & vodka, not depthy & earthy. The woods are a little wishywashy & easily swamped. There is leather in there, but it takes the back seat on my skin - I like dry, rich leathery smells, & this is completely the opposite...'candied leather lite', if you will.
Once settled for some time, the leathery notes do make more of a show...but this fragrance seems lazy & mediochre.
Leather-lovers beware - this does not deliver.
Disappointment!
There is nothing punchy or 'hardcore masculine' about this fragrance. The only 'brave' thing about it is that Diesel released this mismatched mishmash hoping for a smash hit & a fist full of dollars. To my nose, 1 million does this 1 million times better.
The actual scent is certainly not disgusting - in fact, it is guilty of somthing that is (IMO) far more damning.....it is boring. I would rather smell something controversial, unique & scary than a dull, done-before aftershave.
This fragrance is not at all fresh to me, it is warm & sweet - if you don't like sugary, steer clear. I get a somewhat synthetic-citrus opening followed by a mid-level caramel & amberish glow. I love amber (mmm Prada) but this is golden syrup & vodka, not depthy & earthy. The woods are a little wishywashy & easily swamped. There is leather in there, but it takes the back seat on my skin - I like dry, rich leathery smells, & this is completely the opposite...'candied leather lite', if you will.
Once settled for some time, the leathery notes do make more of a show...but this fragrance seems lazy & mediochre.
Leather-lovers beware - this does not deliver.
07/03/09 01:45:02
Light but permanent aromatic-woody and semi sweet fragance, very comfortable combo to fruity start with sexy spicy-watery sweet base.
versatile and comfortable without compromises.. finally i like this.
versatile and comfortable without compromises.. finally i like this.
06/16/09 16:03:00
I WILL test this, I promise I will.....but I'm finding it hard to get past the ghastly, cheap, poorly designed bottle! I think someone was having a laugh when they put forward their pitch....why do the top-dogs always go for the worst designs?! If it is tongue in cheek & it smells fabulous then I will not taunt it any more, but a bottle this tacky has to contain a liquid of god-like perfection to redeem itself.
To test (blindfolded).
To test (blindfolded).
06/14/09 09:19:39
Update 07-13-09:
I loved (please take notice to the ED at the end) this fragrance... The first time a smelt it i was blown away from the improvement from Fuel For Life. But smelling it now i get kind of nausiated @_@. I've only owned a bottle for a couple months now and i'm already straying away from it...
The first time i smelt it, it was so fresh and light. The lemon was great for the top note followed by amber and leather for the base notes. Now everytime i smell it, i smell little to no lemon and it's just too powerful on the other parts. So powerful it can give you a headache. It's so sugary sweet too. Wear did the magic go? I miss it so...
I do admit im not fond of the bottle at all. It's tacky to me. But the way i looked at it i'm not wearing the bottle, i'm wearing the contents inside so it shouldn't matter.
There is one positive thing though, the longtivity. I can smell it on me all day.
Argh im getting a headache just thinking about it right now. I really do regret getting this. I seriously could have lived without it but i just had to have it at the time.
I loved (please take notice to the ED at the end) this fragrance... The first time a smelt it i was blown away from the improvement from Fuel For Life. But smelling it now i get kind of nausiated @_@. I've only owned a bottle for a couple months now and i'm already straying away from it...
The first time i smelt it, it was so fresh and light. The lemon was great for the top note followed by amber and leather for the base notes. Now everytime i smell it, i smell little to no lemon and it's just too powerful on the other parts. So powerful it can give you a headache. It's so sugary sweet too. Wear did the magic go? I miss it so...
I do admit im not fond of the bottle at all. It's tacky to me. But the way i looked at it i'm not wearing the bottle, i'm wearing the contents inside so it shouldn't matter.
There is one positive thing though, the longtivity. I can smell it on me all day.
Argh im getting a headache just thinking about it right now. I really do regret getting this. I seriously could have lived without it but i just had to have it at the time.
06/11/09 23:12:00
Good bottle design.
But very ordinary scent.
But very ordinary scent.
06/06/09 11:36:26
smell's like a dark(er) version of Hugo Dark Blue.
06/06/09 07:50:45
I received some samples of this last night while making my yearly mugler purchases and i must admit i'm really disappointed, it smells just like every other modern clean scent on the market at the moment. I was expecting something really great from this (from all the hype and word of mouth) you cant beat diesel's fuel for life (original and summer editions are fabulous).
06/03/09 06:37:57
I really like the dry down of this. Its the initial spray I don't like
05/01/09 19:30:53
I love the bottle and it's uniqueness. It has a zesty melon scent, similar to Kenneth Cole Reaction, at first. It drys down to a simpler woody amber. The scent is a little linear and I don't smell the leather on my skin. I'm a big fan of amber and I like it's simplicity and warmth. I'll enjoy wearing this during the summer.
04/02/09 12:02:19
I like the youthful and leathery part of this fragrance, but it can't get rid of also smelling cheap somehow.
04/02/09 08:45:44
Diesel scents've never been more than everage. All are cruel, boring, or stupid and crazy. For example, this one, muscle strong solid but totally stupid bottle. Such a cheap idea. Who needs his smell which's strong like a fist??? The name, Only the Brave. What a name.... I mean, right, Only "the brave" will be able to wear Diesel scents. From Green, then Plus, then Fuel for life, and now Only the Brave. What "a serious collection"!
04/01/09 20:30:57
I expected something more after owning "life"...
nothing special here. moving on.
nothing special here. moving on.
03/29/09 11:56:10
A very rich amber scent to my nose smell like what Prada for men should have smelled like.
03/21/09 19:41:22
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