Aspen For Men by Coty

Spicy Woods for Men is an aromatic, woody, and green fragrance. It opens with fresh citrus notes of lavender, geranium, pine, juniper, and moss, transporting you into a damp conifer forest. Perfect for all seasons and any occasion, whether formal or casual. It smells like 80s classics like Green Irish Tweed or Cool Water, but cheaper with decent quality. Everyone likes it, especially older men. Lasts 5-6 hours on skin with a subtle trail.

Exquisite fragrance. At first, it’s green and fresh, then it gets slightly sweet. As it dries down, it sounded familiar: I had it next to my other perfumes and didn’t realize… it was the same ANIMALE for Men!

Very good. I thought it would be a typical old-fashioned, dated perfume, but not at all. I was surprised: it smells very fresh, like walking through a forest after rain. Definitely 10/10. And let’s not talk about the price; it’s a steal ✌🏽

Let me tell you something interesting: when I first bought it, I was disappointed by its longevity and projection. I applied it generously (10-15 sprays) and within 3 months, I reduced the bottle to 50%… But ohhhh boy!… ohhhh surprise! A year later, when I took it out of the closet, oxidation gave it superpowers. Now it lasts quite a bit (7 hours on skin and 24 on clothes) and you notice it when someone approaches. Occasionally, it releases bursts that remind you it’s there. Yesterday, before meeting my girlfriend, I used my usual 10 sprays. I rode my bike for 90 minutes, and when I arrived, she noticed it instantly, it stuck to her neck, and she couldn’t stop sighing. Those of us in this world know that the wind erases scent from skin, but despite the bike ride, it accompanied me until night. Just a real testimonial proving that the most expensive isn’t always the best. It’s informal, for outdoors, wild, clean forest scent, fresh, for daytime, not for night, easy to use, and with a price you can’t believe: $15-20 USD.

Undervalued masterpiece. A hidden gem in the world of perfumery that serves when you don’t know what to wear, for daily use or after a shower. The price is incredible. It has good projection but poor longevity, but nothing that reapplication can’t solve; it’s cheap, so it doesn’t hurt. It reminds me a lot of Green Irish Tweed, but Creed’s version wins by far in ingredient quality and gets people sighing. Scent: 9/10, fresh vintage that stands out from current trends. Longevity: 6/10, scarce (1h 30m) but reapplicable without issue or extra cost. Projection: 8/10, totally noticeable. Price: 11/10, not even a 10; the 100ml bottle cost me 200 pesos ($10). Personal opinion: a vintage perfume totally worth it.

It’s like a Cool Water but fresher; simply an extraordinary fragrance.

Looking for niche scents can lead to disappointments, just like with mass-market ones. But this cologne is a masterpiece. It might last about 6 hours, but man, it projects fearlessly. On a sweltering hot day, wear it and you won’t regret it. At work, I’ve received more compliments with this than anything else. Honestly, I prefer it to Davidoff’s Cool Water (which is spectacular, but takes a different path). The moral: cheap isn’t always bad, and expensive isn’t always good.

A perfect example that cheap doesn’t have to mean bad. It’s one of my favorites, ridiculously affordable, and worth more than its price tag. Fresh, minty, breezy, aquatic; it smells more like the sea than the mountains. It resembles Davidoff’s Cool Water, but the longevity is like wearing a designer scent.

Fresh, classic, and very budget-friendly. There’s nothing bad to say about it; it’s one of those ‘3 B’s’: beautiful, brilliant, and cheap. Similar to Cool Water, but without the tobacco note that I love so much in the original. This Coty Aspen is highly recommended.

In my opinion, superior to Cool Water. Maybe less longevity, but thankfully less mainstream. A 10ml bottle in my pocket was my signature scent at 18.

I discovered it a couple of years ago, so I don’t know how it was back in ’89. I bought it blindly because of its resemblance to Cool Water. The opening is incredibly good; they are quite similar, though this one is greener (without being heavy, maintaining a fresh and clean aroma). Despite not being high quality or having the best ingredients, it recreates the image of a damp autumn forest, which impressed me. The performance is low, but as an EDC it sits well on my skin. The trail and projection are short: potent for the first 20-30 minutes, then skin scent, but it doesn’t matter. At this price, reapplying doesn’t hurt (the 118ml bottle costs less than €10). In short, a recommended purchase if you like Cool Water or the fresh, clean green scents of the 90s. Cheers.

Exquisite aroma, but with poor projection and longevity. Being aquatic and woody, it pairs perfectly with Cool Water or the classic Paco Rabanne. It would be a win if they made a more potent version, even if it cost a bit more.

I see negative reviews about this perfume, which to me is a bit silly, obviously it’s almost identical to Cool Water. I see it as ideal for those just entering the world of perfumery or who want to feel fresh. Upon application, the first thing you notice is lime, moss, and cedar; it smells like being surrounded by pines in a forest, fresh, cool, and pleasant in the morning. As it dries, the notes lighten up and aren’t as heavy. I recommend it for working out, running errands, or walking in nature. It’s not a romantic or flashy perfume; it’s for feeling clean and good. Price: 10, Longevity: 6 hours, Sillage: low-medium. Overall, I give it an 8 for being versatile and suitable for daily use, perfect for not spending on expensive perfumes.

I have to say, I didn’t dislike this fragrance, nor did I love it—it’s a neutral take. It starts with a strong, fresh, even pleasant hit, but then shifts into a spicy phase that made me think of pepper. Checking the notes, there’s no pepper, so it must be the cilantro, which dominates after the initial freshness. I bought it for the price and because I needed a gift that I’m sure she’ll like. By the way, the dry down reminded me of Carolina Herrera for Men due to its spiciness.

I received this fragrance today as an order for a cousin in the US, very interested in the reviews saying it resembles Davidoff’s Cool Water. It arrived in a gift box with two 50 ml EDT bottles. I asked how much it cost, but she, being generous, told me she was gifting it to me. Better said, it was a Christmas gift and I gave a bottle to my brother. Its opening is very intense upon spraying, but drops drastically in a few minutes. It feels fresh, clean, and pleasant, one of those harmless ones to use at any time. It has an obvious resemblance to Cool Water, but it’s more synthetic, with very volatile and ephemeral projection, staying only close to the skin. I don’t find in Aspen that cucumber note from Cool Water, which I found annoying but intriguing. An aspect that works against it, as well said, is that it smells a lot like soaps, deodorants, splashes, and detergents, which makes it somewhat generic. Despite everything, I give it a positive rating. It’s a fulfilling fragrance, timeless, smells good, and, without impressing, is pleasant to any nose. For its modest price, you can’t expect more longevity or trail. Scent: 8/10, Longevity: 5/10, Projection: 5/10, Versatility: 8/10, Price: 9/10.