Echo by Davidoff
Men 2003
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Description
Echo by Davidoff is a woody-spicy fragrance for men. Launched in 2003, this composition was created by Alain Astori, Pierre Wargnye, and Beatrice Piquet.
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Notes
pepper
Community
775 votes
- Positive 79%
- Negative 17%
- Neutral 3.5%
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In the collection
Leading answer I owned it
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Leading answer Like it
775 votes
Season
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670 votes
Time of day
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382 votes
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About Echo
Echo by Davidoff is a woody-spicy fragrance for men. Launched in 2003, this composition was created by Alain Astori, Pierre Wargnye, and Beatrice Piquet.
Spices Woods and mosses Musk, amber and animalic
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Longevity
Leading answer Moderate
287 votes
Sillage
Leading answer Moderate
315 votes
Character
Leading answer Traditionally masculine
133 votes
Value perception
Leading answer Fair price
101 votes
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7 reviews
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I bought this by mistake, thinking it was by the same perfumer as Cool Water and Kouros; the AI played a joke on me… or a gift. It’s a delicate scent, perfect for disconnecting and not thinking; nothing memorable but ideal for just being. The spicy opening is rich, and what hooks me most is the suede; it’s classy without being pretentious. I’d place it on men aged 30 to 60; it works best in summer. Even though it’s discontinued, I’d buy it again lol, I was lucky to catch a well-preserved 2020 batch.
I picked this up by mistake, thinking it came from the same maker as Cool Water and Kouros—the AI winked at me… or maybe gifted me. It’s a delicate scent, perfect for unwinding, leaves no trail, just for being. The spicy opening is rich; what really hooks me is the suede note. It’s classy without trying too hard. I’d say it suits men aged 30 to 60, shines brighter in summer. Even though it’s out of production, I’d grab it again—haha. I got lucky with a well-preserved 2020 batch.
The perfect combination of any other element with chili. You can detect spicy notes adorned with cedar, pepper, suede, and sandalwood. From the moment you wear it, it leaves a trail characteristic of chili, sandalwood, and cedar. On me, it lasts almost 8 hours, after which it’s still perceptible at 20 cm. Overall, it’s for a mature young man; the chili prevents him from looking old, so if you’re between 25 and 40, it will exalt your maturity. What a pity it’s discontinued, IT DOESN’T EXIST ANYMORE. It’s in my top 10 of the perfumes ever and ever that represent me.
I barely remember it because it was the summer of 2003, the hottest one I’ve ever known, when I bought it because they told me it was fresh for the season. I think it hasn’t been sold for a while, and honestly, I remember it irregularly, maybe because I would value it differently now. Back then I remember proposals like Kenzo’s Aqua. But I can say it had a ‘something’ that I liked and was very popular for a while, perhaps because it had some aldehydes. It can’t be anymore, but I would love to wear it again.
A very pleasant and recommended perfume. It has a very herbal and aromatic opening that gives it freshness. Then it turns woody with a bit of leather, staying close to the skin for about 5 to 6 hours on me. Ideal for spring and summer, as it stands out with the heat. It also has the advantage of being affordable. I wouldn’t dare specify an age, as it depends on each person’s taste, plus tastes vary with age and experience. I use it day and night, at work and on social occasions. I recommend it.
Friends, this is undoubtedly a great creation from my humble nose. It’s a perfume with years on the market but doesn’t fail to surprise me with its pleasant aroma, and its price isn’t high, which is another advantage. It’s very fresh, super super pleasant, giving an excellent sense of cleanliness. In its notes, I sense a wood essence and it’s aquatic, very very fresh. I recommend them for their scent and low cost, greetings.
With this review I risk contradicting myself, but I’ll try to explain myself as best as possible. Unwittingly, I’ve acquired the complete Davidoff collection and can comment with first-hand knowledge: of the four fragrances I have (Cool Water, Champion Energy, Champion, and now Echo), they are all slight variations of the original Cool Water, meaning fresh, halfway between aquatic and citrus. What intrigues me is that Echo has neither citrus nor aquatic notes; its declared notes are nutmeg, sandalwood, musk, cedar, pepper, chili, and suede. But to tell the truth, I think Davidoff has improved the original Cool Water with each release, so Echo improved Cool Water, Champion improved Echo, and Champion Energy improved Champion; or at least that’s my feeling. Nice bottle, practical for travel, but uncomfortable to apply the spray. It’s youthful, for warm but ventilated climates, preferably for daytime use. Not for formal occasions.