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Chrome United Azzaro 2013

6.3 / 10 59 Ratings

A perfume by Azzaro for men, released in 2013. The scent is fresh-green. It was last marketed by Clarins.
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Main accords

Fresh

Green

Woody

Synthetic

Citrus

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Bergamot

Sichuan pepper

Coriander

Heart Notes

Violet leaf

Black tea

Base Notes

Musk

Cedarwood

Perfumers

Richard Ibanez, Robertet

Ratings

Scent

6.359 Ratings

Longevity

5.949 Ratings

Sillage

5.748 Ratings

Bottle

6.758 Ratings

Value for money

7.233 Ratings

Submitted by Michael, last update on 05/29/2025.

Interesting Facts

The models Ryan Kennedy, Will Higginson, Bo Ackerson and Malcolm Jackson are the four faces of the advertising campain, shot by photographer Phil Poynter.

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Reviews

2 in-depth fragrance descriptions

05/29/2025

8
Bottle 5
Sillage 5
Longevity 7
Scent

Martinique
9 Reviews

Martinique

1

United

Chrome United opens up with a citrus blast of bergamot, a warm Sichuan pepper, and a greenish herbal tea. It has a somewhat familiar resemblance to the original Chrome, with the bergamot, and a slight metallic aroma.

Nonetheless, United strikes me a distinct and separate fragrance, unto itself. There is also a coriander note in there, it has moments where it reminds me a bit of Nautica Voyage Sport, although that is short-lived.

As it dries down, the spices fall back, and it becomes more about the violet leaf and tea. It becomes quite herbal, a bit green, with a musky citrus finish. This is pretty much the smell that I get, for the rest of the way.

Later, the bergamot fades out almost entirely, and the violet leaf gets stronger. Outside of that, it’ nearly identical to what it was, near 1 hour mark.

Chrome United is a rather simple, clean, and greenish scent with some spice and musk.

09/13/2016

8
Bottle 5
Sillage 5
Longevity 9
Scent

Elysium
891 Reviews

Elysium

Helpful Review 3

The Shadowy Darker Side Of The Ocean

The Quiet Depths of Chrome United. That’s what comes to mind when I wear it. Not crashing waves or bright blue surf—but stillness. The place where the wind calms, the air sharpens, and the horizon blurs into steel and salt. It’s inspired by friendship, they say—but it feels like solitude to me. The kind that doesn’t isolate, but centers you.

Chrome United is, in my opinion, highly underrated. It lives in the shadow of its more famous sibling, the original Chrome, but it deserves its own space. It doesn’t lean heavily into the Chrome DNA—in fact, it keeps just enough of that cold, metallic edge to hint at lineage, while doing something softer, more thoughtful. It’s fresh, crisp, bittersweet. Like laundry hanging in a breeze that carries both sea air and smoke. Oddly irresistible.

They call it ozonic, green, woody, aromatic, aquatic, musky. All true—but labels rarely do justice to how a fragrance feels. This one reveals itself quickly. The opening is magical: clean and sharp, but not sterile. The creaminess of bergamot meets the sparkling sting of Sichuan pepper, like a chilled tonic kissed with citrus and spice. It’s invigorating, subtle, confident.

Then something unexpected arrives—a smooth, smoky thread of Ceylon black tea, laced with violet leaf. It smells green, slightly leathery, but also earthy, like hay and distant tobacco. A hint of something sun-warmed and dried, softened by time. Coriander weaves in a flash of citrus that’s both familiar and oddly herbal, like slicing into a lime with your hands still dusted in chopped greens.
In this stage, I catch a whisper of the original Chrome—that mineral tang, like cold steel or bloodied iron, still ozonic but far less metallic. Just a memory now. This is where the two cross paths, before United veers into deeper woods.

A few hours in, it softens beautifully. The musky dry down settles like fabric against skin—transparent, clean, creamy. Cedarwood comes through clearly here, with that distinct “pencil shavings” sharpness, anchoring the base. There’s something gently powdery, but not sweet. A warmth lingers, carried by smooth, synthetic musk—a masculine finish that hums rather than sings.

This is a fragrance that improves the more you wear it. Subtle, skin-close, never harsh. It’s made for the office, for quiet days, for clear evenings with a breeze. Clean, fresh, but with texture. The ozone sharpness never fully leaves—it stays, like static in the air, like memory. For warmer seasons—spring and summer—it’s perfect. Breezy, non-offensive, suitable for both day and night. But yes, it’s a skin scent. Compared to the original Chrome, especially the pre-IFRA powerhouse from 1996, this is much quieter. Longevity sits around 4 to 6 hours. If you want it to last, you’ll need to reapply. And I often do.

Because Chrome United may not shout, but I want to keep hearing it. It’s my favorite Chrome flanker. A scent I’ve grown to love more with time. I just wish it stayed longer—because what it offers is so worth holding onto.

— Elysium