First Instinct Blue Man by Abercrombie & Fitch

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First Instinct Blue Man Abercrombie & Fitch 2018

6.9 / 10 83 Ratings

A perfume by Abercrombie & Fitch for men, released in 2018. The scent is fresh-spicy. It was last marketed by Interparfums.
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Main accords

Fresh

Spicy

Aquatic

Woody

Synthetic

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Apple

Bergamot

Cardamom

Heart Notes

Lavender

Pepper

Rosemary

Base Notes

Amber

Sandalwood

Tonka bean

Perfumers

Yves Cassar, IFF (International Flavors & Fragrances)

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Ratings

Scent

6.983 Ratings

Longevity

6.074 Ratings

Sillage

6.076 Ratings

Bottle

7.088 Ratings

Value for money

7.349 Ratings

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Reviews

4 in-depth fragrance descriptions

05/17/2024

8Scent 8Longevity 7Sillage

Minigolf
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Minigolf

2

Cheerful-Spicy Blue

Quietly yet powerfully, something sneaks around my nose. It finds its way into the olfactory bulb and signals to the brain. The olfactory analysis happens in no time. In plain language, it reads: "Herbaceous - spicy - delicately fruity, subtly sweet, and blue."
For the main share of the fragrance notes consists of two of my "favorites," lavender and rosemary. Together, they create something truly exquisite. Combined with cardamom and pepper, it becomes a rather sophisticated affair!
A delicate fruity-fresh veil lays over it, beneath which warm woods await. The overall impression captivates me with a casual-elegant cheerfulness without unnecessary frills. While "the wheel may not have been reinvented," the execution of this theme is particularly well done in my opinion.
With an emphasis on a few "main actors," it neither becomes too "loud" nor overly extravagant, nor dull or boring. Everything comes together beautifully with small edges and corners, without which this blue "herb" would hardly manage. The "instinct" of my rather spoiled nose has once again led me down a good path!

10/08/2019

8Scent 4Longevity 5Sillage

Wildpage
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Wildpage

1

profillos, ok, low longevity

I actually find the scent quite well done, especially the opening, which I like a lot. However, afterwards the fragrance becomes very insignificant and doesn't last very long. The scent is never intrusive or heavy, which I appreciate. I wouldn't buy this fragrance again, but I think if you want to make someone you don't know very well happy, it could be a nice gift.

02/01/2019

7Scent 7Sillage

Aion
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Aion

Helpful Review 7

I'm surprised by the negative statements from many here...

First Instinct Blue men is not a perfume that completely blows you away with a unique scent and nuances, but it is a great fragrance that doesn't smell too overpowering. The scent very much reminds me of the sea and provides, in my opinion, wonderful aquatic notes and a pleasant freshness. However, one must admit that it smells somewhat like a typical shower gel, just in a nicer way. Also, I think it is quite individual since nowadays almost everyone walks around with an overpoweringly strong musk scent. Overall, I find it good, especially in terms of price/performance, but it does not excite or fascinate.

06/03/2018

7Scent 7Longevity 7Sillage

Cirrus
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Cirrus

2

Don't look a gift horse in the mouth...

I received the perfume as a gift and was initially a bit skeptical when I read the first comments here on Parfumo. Don't look a gift horse in the mouth... but still, given my preference for Amouage perfumes, the bar is set high.
Well, I thought, let's give it a try, I'll go dancing and see what my dance partner thinks. My first impression: sweet, not unpleasant, positively surprised contrary to what I had thought based on the existing comments. However, it doesn't come close to the quality of Amouage, that's for sure.

I'll skip a flowery description of the components, that's not my strength... I can pick out components, but what they actually are, my nose isn't sensitive enough, although it is sensitive when it comes to scent or smell.

Let's see... then I went to pick up my dance partner... She at the door: mhh... you smell nice, what is that? Okay, the sillage can't be bad either, I only applied 2-3 sprays.
I was quite surprised, to be honest, and told her that it's a new perfume I'm testing. As the evening went on, I was indeed surprised by the longevity of this perfume, or rather, the 5-6 hours of longevity proved to be longer on my skin than I thought or expected.

Long story short: The perfume is not unpleasant, for me it's a summer perfume, somewhat lightly aquatic. I will use up the bottle because I don't find the liquid bad, but I certainly won't be buying a refill.