18 Intense by Perry Ellis

The opening is brutal and a bit disjointed, almost giving me second thoughts in the first few minutes. But once it settles on the skin, it becomes more interesting and wearable. The projection is short: strong for the first hour, then stays very close to the skin for about 3 more hours. Due to the difficult start and short longevity, I don’t recommend buying it without testing it first. It can be polarizing, and the evolution doesn’t make up for the aggressive opening.

I’ve been wearing this perfume for two weeks. It’s not bad in itself, but I just don’t think it suits me; it feels too strong and invasive, overly spicy. There’s a moment where it catches my attention, but it never fully convinces me. Don’t buy it blindly—I wouldn’t purchase it again.

What a delicious scent. It’s like L’Eau d’Issey Pour Homme with a watermelon and wood base. I’ve loved Issey Miyake’s perfume since high school, but I got a bit bored with it. Later, when I tried this gem, I fell in love with that original scent and this one even more. It smells like bitter citrus with a hint of melon and watermelon sweetness, finishing with a woody base. I recommend testing it on skin first, as the pH changes the scent slightly for everyone. On my skin, it develops beautifully. A true gem from Perry Ellis.

Deceptive fragrance (be careful); depending on your pH, it can smell delicious or repulsive. In my case, it was so unpleasant I almost vomited every time I smelled it. In the end, I gifted it to someone who wore it well. 1. Don’t buy blindly; test it on skin and clothes first. 2. Never gift it lightly.

I hated it. I bought it blindly based on the notes and reviews, but it makes me feel sick. To my nose, it smells like rotten roses at the start. After a few hours, it becomes more pleasant, but that doesn’t make up for the opening for me. I don’t recommend buying it blindly.

Strident aquatic! It can’t be missing from your collection if you don’t have L’Eau d’Issey by Miyake or Acqua Di Gio by Armani. It brings sophistication, masculinity, and freshness. Its longevity is surprising, even though its stridency is intrusive and sensual. It suits summer and winter, day and night, and even in smoky environments or around other fragrances, it always stays vital. PE18i activates with heat and persists even close to the water. It’s a great representative of the Fougère style that recreates a forest with citrus, floral, and fruity nuances. Green unripe bergamot and aldehydes stand out. The bottle is stylish and elegant with metallic parts that reflect what the perfume delivers.

It’s fresh and soapy, ideal for the office. It gives a sensation of clean and fresh, nothing more. The longevity is acceptable, about six hours, with the first two being very potent. Then it disappears little by little until it fades close to the skin. I repeat, it’s acceptable for going to work; it’s nothing extraordinary.

Perry Ellis 18 Intense was the one that started my collection. At first, I thought it was a mix of the original 360 and Red, but after a few days, I hated it: it smells like cheap soap with alcohol, nothing else. It’s not even good soap; it’s like you didn’t rinse well in the shower. The box promised sensuality, and that’s exactly what I felt. It has brutal projection when you first spray it and lasts 4 or 5 hours, maybe the last hour close to the skin, but it just doesn’t work for me.

Greetings. I’m not an expert at identifying specific notes, I just feel if it’s fresh, citrusy, aquatic, woody, etc. This fragrance is fresh and intense; the opening notes are powerful and can be a bit overwhelming for about 15 minutes if you overdo it, but then it becomes very pleasant and leaves a nice trail. Like most Perry Ellis scents, it has good longevity and lasts about 7 hours on me. I think it’s for evening wear, but everyone uses what they want. I highly recommend it for the quality it offers without being expensive.