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Old Spice Original
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Old Spice Original by Shulton Company is a spicy oriental fragrance for men. Launched in 1938, the nose behind this composition is Albert Hauck. The top notes reveal nutmeg, star anise, aldehydes, orange, and lemon (sour lime); the heart unfolds cinnamon, clove, geranium, allspice, heliotrope, and jasmine; while the base notes settle on benzoin, musk, vanilla, tonka bean, cedar, and ambergris.
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How can you forget the scent of this perfume if it’s my dad’s favorite? I really like its shaving foam smell. It won’t be the finest perfume in the world, nor with the best trail or longevity, but I love it; it feels very warm to me. I’ll try to describe what it smells like in my dad: in Old Spice, I perceive a lot of cinnamon, clove, nut, vanilla, tonka bean, anise, and woods; it has a powdery side and is slightly sweet. It seems like a very oriental and openly unisex fragrance. I confess that many times I stole a bit from my dad to use it when I went to sleep; it’s so warm that it feels like a hug, it comforts me, I don’t know if because I associate it with my dad, due to the fusion of its notes, or both. I would love for there to be an Old Spice perfume version, as much as I would enjoy it, although I only know it as a cologne. Still, it persists for at least two hours, which is a pity that it’s so hard to find these days. I’ve tried looking for other male fragrances that follow Old Spice’s footsteps, but I haven’t found any yet. I LOVE this fragrance, so in capital letters.
I used to use this old scent with my dad along with Puig vetiver. It’s an excellent fragrance for its content and price. I know why I liked it: it has cinnamon, that warm aroma, and along with the other notes, it gives it something special.
I really liked the previous review by Spartacus to highlight that Old Spice is the foreign equivalent of colognes like Varon Dandy. There, it fulfills that role, but thanks to a fun marketing campaign (the ‘black guy’ one), they consolidated it again as a staple product in supermarkets, usable by a kid of any age. This reminds me of the huge resemblance between Old Spice and many English pipe tobaccos. In England, Queen Victoria banned the use of artificial aromas in tobacco, hence the ‘soapy’ tobacco, aromatized à la English, which always reminds me of this cologne. Relationship with Canoe: the truth is I don’t see a resemblance, beyond an atalc-like-vanilla tone, which in Canoe comes from tonka bean. Canoe is a typical fern, and in my opinion, it’s more similar to Brut. As I’ve read, Old Spice started as a perfume for women that men liked and was astutely repositioned in the men’s market. Certainly, Old Spice is unique; I’ve only found one very affordable equivalent, a little-known gem: Paul Sebastian Fine Cologne (another anecdote: it’s the perfume Patrick Bateman uses in American Psycho; in the movie, he uses YSL Pour Homme). It’s incredibly similar to Old Spice, but quite more potent, as if it were on steroids.
Something must be in the water when it’s blessed. The first thing that surprises when using Old Spice is how well a fragrance created in 1938 has aged. The second is realizing how different the idea of a ‘dad’s cologne’ is if we compare it to similar European ones, which are much more astringent, dry, and unpleasant. This fragrance is friendly, tender, and absolutely unisex. And the best part, it’s very wearable in 2017 because, having overcome the barrier of years, it has become an excellent quality family cologne, refreshing but creamy, clean but spicy, with delicious notes without losing its family essence. This is not a lemon, rosemary, and lavender water. Old Spice is an oriental perfume reduced to the minimum, stripped of its narcotic or seductive qualities in the femme fatale style. I’m sure that in a blind tasting, most opinions would be positive; at no point do you smell anything out of place or outdated. If Old Spice were sold in a luxury bottle à la Jo Malone, it wouldn’t have the reputation of being cheap that it holds today. To put it simply: nutmeg, very perceptible clove, cinnamon, and vanilla are the most evident notes, but I don’t feel them separately; they form a set that makes you think of cloves, a refined and spiced clove, warm but navigating over a cold base helped by the bottle, a white ceramic vessel with a design where nothing is missing or excessive. When the blend settles, it becomes a pleasant fragrance, for being at home or in a calm situation, completely unisex and very comfortable. It’s simple, but it has certain nuances. I’ve never tried Dana’s Canoe, but seeing it was created two years before Old Spice and considering the fame the Spanish fragrance had, would it be risky to say this one is inspired by the other? Whatever it is, it’s a cologne that more than one woman would get hooked on if they tried it. By the way, distribution in Spain is almost non-existent; four years ago I bought a bottle in a supermarket and since then I’ve seen it very little. I suppose having traditional houses like Puig, Álvarez Gómez, Myrurgia, Dana, Gal, or Parera has made it not worth it for Shulton to land in Spain. Longevity and trail are moderate, though for ten euros it’s not worth the cost of the 100 ml bottle. The ruin is minimal.
After more than 20 years, I’ve found one of my childhood favorite fragrances again. For some inexplicable reason, it stopped being available in some Latin American countries, including mine. Differences: now it’s produced by Procter & Gamble, made in Canada. It’s no longer Splash and comes with a spray nozzle. I thought it was a nostalgic reduction of the memory, but to my surprise, it’s potent, with a rich aroma, leaning oriental, like an Opium a bit more citrusy and dark, I think due to the jasmine, vanilla, tonka, musk, and ambergris. It seems excellent, a beautiful surprise: expecting something inferior and receiving a rich, good, and cheap product, on a bed of nostalgia.
Old Spice is a wonder of the past still present today. It has always been here, breathing life into those who have known how to appreciate this formula made with care and a universal common sense that brings us closer. It’s not just a nectar for nostalgics; it’s a lotion that embraces and perfumes the happy soul of those who adore it. It’s a cheap perfume with qualities that more expensive ones don’t have; the comparison is similar to that of humans who, having everything within reach, enjoy nothing, versus those who, having little, live for what they love. It’s a cologne that underscores timeless values rather than fleeting fashion trends. It’s the simplicity that doesn’t need expensive clothes, the carefree and good humor at a coffee with friends, looking at yourself with confidence in the mirror and starting a Monday without a fuss. Old Spice is about staying true when others think you’re outdated and the inner peace of knowing yourself well.
Virginity, from the Latin ‘Virginitas’, refers to purity or someone who hasn’t had relations. Don’t worry, I’m going for the purity branch here. Just bought, I thought about writing a technical review, but, what does a cologne from over 70 years ago smell like? It smells like memories: waking up and seeing your father shave, following that ritual with devotion when you were young. It smells like continuing, as an older person, the same liturgy of the one you believe is God, and seeing your mother comment ‘you smell so good’. It’s seeing a white bottle like milk, without a sprayer, rubbing the cologne in your hands and patting your cheeks until they turn red. These are lost loved ones in the years, others who have arrived and filled that gap. They are scars on the body, the soul, and the face. But many years later, just putting on this lotion makes you a child again, remembering those wonderful days that will never return. And you’re not sad, but happy, wishing you could go back and hug your loved ones who are no longer here. This is what Old Spice achieves. Eternally grateful friend. See you in heaven, buddy. Greetings to all. What a philosophical rant I just wrote.
It’s been a long time since I got so excited about buying a fragrance (my hands were sweating and I couldn’t stop smiling), especially knowing I already knew it and wanted to see if I could recognize its aroma. Smelling it felt like a leap of more than 30 years: the bottle was white glass without a spray nozzle, but the perfume is still there for anyone who wants to rediscover it like I did. To me, it opens with vanilla, nutmeg, soft cinnamon, and an unexpectedly masculine clove. After that, only the clove and vanilla remain, lasting until the end, probably due to the blend with benzoin and tonka bean. The trail is moderate to low and lasts up to 10 hours on clothes. I don’t use my skin much anymore because fragrances don’t last on it. It was a pleasant companion this winter, and given the price (5 euros), I’m tempted to buy it again when it’s on sale.
After looking at its composition and reviews, I’ve placed this cologne as more suitable for winter and as a secondary option for autumn. Since I also use the gel and deodorant from the same pack, I’m testing it. The scent is very good, but the trail is extremely soft and the longevity is very scarce. I like it, but it seems so soft that I wonder if it’s only for autumn or also for winter. If anyone can advise me…
Today, with gray hair and years on my back, the scent brings me nostalgia for the thirty-something man who shaved with rechargeable blades, foam, and those barber brushes, while sipping a Winston and rinsing with water and his Old Spice. Those were the 80s, what memories of my old self. Now I shave too, but with other foams and brands, since this one was discontinued in Peru.
What a good experience trying it. Created in another century and still modern, captivating, and enveloping like a hug. It’s cheap perfume with qualities that expensive ones don’t have, pure truth. Smelling it and falling in love is quick: it’s a cologne with great harmony, sweet, spicy, and warm. An immortal aroma with an excellent quality-price ratio, suitable for everyone regardless of age. A wonder worth the try.
Old Spice Classic: a timeless fragrance. Although it was born 80 years ago, it remains relevant almost a century later and works well for mature or young people. In Mexico, their ads say: ‘If your grandfather didn’t use it, you wouldn’t exist.’ It reminds me of the barbershops of the 80s and 90s, that distinctive smell of shaving with menthol foam, very masculine. Many use it as an after-shave, but it has more: body, creaminess, it’s warm, spicy, and lasts long. Try it; it’s cheap (in Mexico the 125ml Eau de Cologne with atomizer costs about 160-200 pesos, almost $10), so if you don’t like it, you lose nothing. I recommend it.
Total nostalgia, a fragrance that has aged perfectly and is a pleasure to use. For those in Mexico, I’ve been told they still sell it at Coppel and in some independent perfumeries.
Before reviewing, I clarify that in Argentina, at least in recent years, they don’t import this cologne or the aftershave; we only managed to get deodorants or Old Spice shampoos, so I never heard of the classic fragrance. This was a blind buy: I bought the cologne and the aftershave. Reading reviews and knowing other products from the brand, I imagined a more timeless aroma, suitable for all ages, but I didn’t feel that way. I like this style, but I don’t think it fits teenagers today. The smell sounded very similar to Azzaro Pour Homme, especially due to the star anise; I felt a lot of anise, giving that typical barber shop tone. I didn’t notice the citrus clearly, but I did sense the cinnamon and nutmeg, with a spicy touch. Conclusion: I like the perfume, but I don’t see it as very timeless, which makes sense given it’s from 1938.
For me, Old Spice is the smell of the 70s and university life, an era in Spain where there were very few options for men. As VARON DANDY rightly says, it was the most representative icon, with black and white ads. I met it in college, and whoever wore it treated it like a treasure: it was the perfume of good-looking, tall, well-dressed guys who had success with girls, many of whom later married. Back then, buying it was hard due to lack of supply. In the end, I bought it at a very high price for the time, and I admit I didn’t like it much; maybe it wasn’t my thing among so few options. It seemed very sweet to me, and the skin showed through quickly. I never found it sophisticated, elegant, sexy, or glamorous. Today, you see it on TV in color with a fun and somewhat strange spot. Undoubtedly, it’s one of the few fragrances that have survived for so many years.
Review based on an 80s bottle versus the body deodorant (current version): This one, so far, is the fragrance that has cost me the most work to get, since pharmacies and drugstores won’t give me this 80s version. My father isn’t a die-hard fragrance lover, but he has his favorites for years (Diavolo, Agua Brava, Mediterraneo, Acqua di Gio, Boss Bottled, and Old Spice). Always faithful to the latter and Agua Brava since he was young, he tells me he used bottle after bottle, and when they discontinued this version (cologne) here, he was heartbroken. After years, he decided to buy the body deodorant with a slight grumble, claiming it wasn’t the same as those glorious years. Now I agree. I spent a day browsing an antique shop and among books, china, and old records, I saw a well-preserved Old Spice box (to my surprise) that instantly brought back the memory of my father and that version he loves so much. After hearing the story of that bottle (and I loved it), I took it for $30. The joy of seeing my father’s excited face, like a little child, was unique. I sprayed this version and the deodorant on my arms, and here are the big differences: 80s Version: On my skin, cinnamon, aldehydes, clove, and anise dominate (opening). It made me think of a dentist’s office, which didn’t attract me much. Then its dry-down is a marvel: the clove intensity drops significantly until it’s faint, and nutmeg, a citrus hint (probably from the orange), cedar, tonka bean, heliotrope, and a spicy touch arrive. By the end of the 10 hours it lasted on my skin, I feel a woody/cinnamon/vanilla base with that same citrus touch. Medium projection. Body Deodorant: Keeps the spirit of the old aroma but is very weak. Just cinnamon, citrus, a loose woody base, and a pinch of aldehydes. Lasts 4 hours and projects moderately (for the joke price it has). I feel like I took a trip back in time to know part of the perfumery of the past.
I feel a deep longing for a home fragrance, because nothing else is it but cheap supermarket cologne to use after a good shower. And that’s where it stays. It smells of nutmeg, cinnamon, and lemon. It smells of what the sprays last because it goes straight to the skin. Projection is non-existent and you shouldn’t look for more. It’s true that a bombastic ad with actor Isaiah Mustafa made it a sales success, but it’s a $5 cologne and you can’t ask for more. In Spain I never saw it in barbershops, since Varon Dandy, Agua Brava, and Brumel always reigned there, so I don’t have many sentimental childhood memories with it, because I don’t remember seeing it in supermarkets or drugstores until now, thanks to online perfumeries that brought it to me. Personally, I like TABAC more, which has the same olfactive line but is fresher and more intense, and always as a plus for smelling good at home. The bottle is gorgeous and the deodorant line is very intense and smells great. Not much more to say: it’s a very simple perfume, for all ages, more suited for staying home on a Friday night than for closing clubs.
What can I say about this perfume? It smells like tradition, like clean, like what your grandfather or father smelled at some point in their lives. It brings back very good memories for me, and when I saw it today on a trip to the pharmacies, I couldn’t resist. Maybe it reminds a bit of Tabac, but it evolves differently throughout the day. It doesn’t have exaggerated longevity, about 5-6 hours, but projects very well for the first two. It’s one of those fragrances worth trying at least once in a lifetime, and at the price, it’s a sure hit in Spain. That said, better for fall/winter, because in summer it can get a bit heavy.
I had to try it because it’s a classic. Very good for everyday wear. I don’t notice any similarity to Tabac, or maybe Tabac is floral (without falling into feminine or unisex territory). This kind of soapy or shaving cream scent is ideal for routine: you walk down the street and when you greet someone with a hug or a kiss, you don’t leave a bad impression. Very good.
I traveled to Porto down those eternal streets and in an old, now-gone pharmacy in a major city, I found Old Spice by Shulton. That brand flooded my childhood and adolescence in the 80s with scents like Blue Sky (which we called Blue Stratos in Venezuela) and Mandate. Although it wasn’t my favorite, seeing ‘Shulton’ in big letters on that old box told me it had to be the scent of my memories. It didn’t let me down: it was identical to the non-spray lotion and the cap from back then. Scents bring back memories, evoke moments, and people who are no longer here. It’s an unpretentious smell, for daily use, the kind sold in supermarkets and drugstores, the kind you’d ask your parents for without getting scolded for being cheap. It’s not a masterpiece, but for nostalgic folks like me, smelling it and traveling back in time is incredible.
Why do I have this fragrance? Because it’s an extremely classic classic and has a smell of barbershops and old shaving foam, and because it brings me many memories of my childhood and early adolescence. Back then it was Splash, with a tiny cap that had to be removed. It’s a pleasant scent, easy to like, timidly spiced, but don’t expect anything modern or for it to be a hit, and keep in mind that it has a supermarket price, so you can’t ask for more than it’s worth in terms of performance. For the price it has (5-10 euros), its evocative scent and history, I believe it shouldn’t be missing from a collection, even if just for the pleasure of having an old fragrance (from the early 20th century) and historical. I still like it, although I’ve used so many bottles in my first youth that now I have it for personal enjoyment on occasions after a shower or bath. Au revoir.
If your grandfather hadn’t used it, you wouldn’t have been born. With that well-known slogan, it opens the door to one of the most famous colognes, an aroma that you smell and immediately brings to mind: barbershops, your grandfather, or aftershave lotion. I remember my grandfather, a serious, cold person with a strong yet warm gaze, one of those gentlemen who shaved in front of a mirror propped on a wooden shelf, with a basin of water, a straight razor, his towel, and shaving foam, very old-school, so classic. Whenever I greeted him, he smelled like this, like barbershop cologne, and every time I use it, I see him in it, in that mythical shaving ritual. Now I soak myself in this classic beauty after bathing, and although my wife says I smell old, I always correct her by saying “vintage” or “classic man.” Although it lasts a breath, I’d prefer that breath a thousand times to nothing, because after a shower or shaving, there’s nothing better.
I just bought it again; a week ago I got some tobacco, little by little I’ll build my little vintage corner. Fragrances that 30 years ago you’d say “smells like grandpa,” now when I smell them, they make me smile. Now I understand these aromas (I’m 39 years old). Sincerely, this type of aroma, if it were born today, we’d call it niche, because niches are often for personal enjoyment without thinking if others will like it or not; they aren’t conquerors or pretend to be, for that we have Prada, Givenchy, or whatever each considers conquering. These aromas have a nostalgic vibe, something that when you smell or feel it, activates long-term memory in your brain and makes you remember moments, but above all, people who are no longer here… So thank you, thank you for keeping certain aromas on the market.
Versatile, pleasant, functional, and great value for money. I perceive the anise and cinnamon as well-defined notes within a set that comes off as a scent suggesting cleanliness and tidiness. I don’t think it’s the fragrance a dandy would use, but it doesn’t matter, because this is one of those products that makes you feel like an exclusive member of the select group where what matters is you, not what you pretend to be with your cologne. It’s not for everyone, just as good humor, irony, and creativity are not understandable to everyone. That’s why if they tell you you smell “old,” you should take it more as a compliment than as a criticism. I recommend buying it.
My grandfather used it, both as a cologne and aftershave. He lived in the Canary Islands, far from my Galicia, and once in a while he’d send us boxes by mail with products from there, Tirma chocolates, and some little gifts. Once he slipped in a cap, and he must have just gotten out of the shower when he packed it because it smelled entirely of him, of Old Spice. To give you an idea of the quality of fragrances from back then, even the cheap ones, the scent persisted for weeks on the cap, which, of course, became my favorite. Years later, as a teenager, Old Spice became my first cologne… I knew it smelled a bit like an older man and sometimes people would tell me, but I didn’t care, it smelled like my grandfather to me. Man, what a stinging sensation in the eyes and throat. I miss it.
Creamy to the point, my wife says it’s very unisex and I agree… I love it.
Nutmeg, anise, a hint of cinnamon, and a floral touch. It’s a super creamy aroma, not sharp at all. Smells like shaving foam mixed with that classic oat gel. Despite the marketing, it smells very unisex. With normal use, it lasts about 4 hours, but projects well at first. The good thing is that it invites reapplication without any issues if you want more longevity. Want to feel clean and crisp? Spend 10 euros and always carry it. For the price, I recommend it.
If your grandfather hadn’t used it, you wouldn’t be here today. That was the slogan for this great classic of American perfumery. I’m talking about Old Spice, and I’m sure many will say it was their dad’s, uncle’s, or grandfather’s fragrance. Right? The first olfactory memory is a warm, masculine blend of cinnamon and anise. Its bottle mimicked fresh milk bottles that standardized the entrances of middle-class American homes in the 50s. That everydayness and austerity (and its almost absurd price) made it the favorite of Yankee men (though to me, it smells unisex) in the 50s and 60s. In Argentina, it was a craze in the 70s and 80s, when the market was almost strictly local with options that were more than decent. Having an Old Spice by Shulton Company wasn’t a privilege for few; it was an accessible luxury, used as an aftershave before bed, even though its fixation and projection revealed a side more akin to a toilet water than a cologne. In 1990, Shulton was bought by the sinister Procter & Gamble (and the adjective is justified, believe me), and, as one could expect, reformulated with packaging changes. 81 years later, its presence in our country is limited to Mercado Libre and astronomical prices (between 1800 and up to 7,000 for an 188 ml bottle). Among the photos, I uploaded one that still has its original father and I estimate dates back to 1986. The beautiful bottle still retains its intact, exquisite juice of nutmeg, star anise, aldehydes, clove, jasmine, geranium, cinnamon, ambergris, benzoin, cedar, vanilla, tonka bean, and musk. Pure nostalgia. We want it back.
I was pleasantly surprised by how well this cheap fragrance lasts: it goes all day. At first, it smells like talcum powder, but after an hour, it fades into a clean, pleasant scent. Perfect for daily wear.
It smells like heaven for what it does. I can’t find it anymore, but it was a great aftershave.
A classic; although today I would use it exclusively to give a vintage touch to some room.
My dad used to wear it. And I used to imagine myself on that little boat in the bottle: free, without having to go to school, to English class, or fulfill all those tedious obligations. I also discovered it at some cousins’ house who lived in the countryside and wore it for certain occasions (I never actually smelled them wearing it). It belongs to those fragrances that one wishes to feel always, always… Masculine, but relaxed. Olfactory marvel of subtle spices!
It was my first cologne when I got into the world of perfumes, the first time I smelled it… wow, a delight. I remember it made me fly, with that musky, soapy, orange, dried orange peel, clove, cardamom, and cinnamon scent. It’s good for going out, after a shower, for working out, for the office, for everything. It’s very versatile, and that’s hard to find in any perfume, regardless of its quality. You can use it whenever you want and in whatever quantity you want; it never gets heavy, and it lasts several days on clothes. The first hour projects very well, then its intensity drops, staying close to the skin, but since it’s an EDC, that’s understandable; so if you want it to be your daily fragrance, I recommend carrying it in your bag; even so, the scent will remain on your skin all day.
Very interesting cologne. I don’t care much that the current version doesn’t match the old one much; I’ve smelled it in relatives since I was a child, and for me, the variation is minimal. Despite all the bashing on the internet, it has a very good rating among users, and that’s because it responds superbly to use and the passage of time: for me, it lasts 8 hours, keeping its notes intact. Special for everyday use. I agree that it feels musky, soapy, and emulsifying, and I’ve always noticed the very strong presence of black pepper, not for the heat, but for its fresh and earthy aroma. It’s true that it doesn’t present an evolution of releasing scents; it’s almost the same from start to finish, which for me is an advantage. The price is more than convenient. Long live this octogenarian jewel!
I loved this fragrance as a child. And as an adult, it always reminded me of my father, since it’s the only perfume he ever wore. I remember him as imposing, persistent, always present. Now that I see the notes, yes, it smelled very vanilla-like and sweet, but I felt it was masculine; although seeing the notes, I see there are floral notes and others that could make it feminine, as I read in some reviews. For me, it was always a very nice perfume for men, and back in Argentina, it was very accessible, I even thought it was national, but I see it’s imported and now it’s sold at an imported perfume price, not very accessible for normal budgets, I’d say. I would have loved to buy a small edition to remember my father olfactorily, but really, at the price I saw now, I don’t think it’s possible. Anyway, I remember it as a great perfume and it doesn’t seem so vintage, considering it was conceived in 1938; I think it could be quite current.
A delight; it’s always been a pleasant and persistent aroma. The delicate bottle, with that ship, transports you… Personally, I consider it timeless and ageless, and I dare say anyone from a young man to an older gentleman could wear it. Reading the reviews, I didn’t know they originally thought of it for women; when I have the chance, I’ll try it because I love sweet and sometimes musky scents.
I used it a lot when I was a teenager, in 200ml bottles; I remember it was very potent and invasive back then. Recently I found it at Paco Perfumerías, hidden among cheap colognes, and I grabbed it for the price, obviously guided by nostalgia. I have to say that while it’s not as potent as it used to be, the scent transports me back to my adolescence, and for that alone it was worth it. In my case, it lasts about half an hour to 45 minutes, then stays in my personal bubble for a couple of hours… and on the skin for about 6 hours total. For 10€ for 100ml, it’s not bad; I have worse and more expensive things in my collection. Scent 10/10 for me. Projection 5/10 for me. Sillage 5/10 for me. Longevity: for 10€ (100ml), even though it lasts 4 to 6 hours, it puts Bulgari Man in Black (shamefully reformulated), CH Men (shamefully reformulated)… and many others that we all know… and which don’t cost precisely 10€… to shame.
I have the aftershave; great fragrance and quality. If you apply enough, it lasts for hours (I recommend a few sprays on your clothes). It’s clean and reliable; it’s gotten me more compliments than Creed Aventus itself. Plus, it makes me happy. I’ll compare it to Brut and tell you which is better from my perspective. I’m not mentioning notes, just sensations.
Timeless and so easy to wear. I smell the spices but also the freshness, something unique because it evokes warmth while at the same time bringing to mind the sea breeze. Lots of cinnamon, lots of clove, and in the background, spices with light green notes and marine touches…
Bought it for the first time today because the last time I used it, my mom had bought it for me. It smells like the barbershops from when I was 5 or 6. I’m 40 now. Clean men in white guayaberas, buzz cuts. It smells like my grandfather. I love it. Coincidentally, another perfume that evokes that same feeling of my grandfather is Cartier’s Santos. This is a must-have for every adult man.