Instinct David Beckham 2005 Eau de Toilette
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David Beckham's "Instinct"
No matter how soothing his voice, how snobbish his wife, or how notorious his image - somehow David Beckham has never been unsympathetic to me. And despite the worldwide adoration and god-given beauty, he somehow remains down to earth, almost shy. At least, that's how he always came across to me. But despite the accumulated sympathy points, his fragrance "Instinct" from 2005 absolutely fails to impress me.
The headline may be harsh, but somehow this stuff really stinks to me. It's like a cheap and musty Dolce & Gabbana. Instinct is spicy, peppery, forcedly masculine, and striking - almost heading towards tobacco. The sweet notes don't come through at all, and only the vetiver holds its ground in terms of taste. Fragrances certainly don't always have to be sweet for me to like them - but here, the masculinity and toughness just feel cheap, clichéd, and poorly executed. It's close to the edge of being a stinker.
The bottle hardly gives away the low price, which is commendable. However, the longevity (max. 5 hours) and sillage are firmly in the low-price range.
This spicy banana flank completely misses the mark for me - what a shame, Becks!
The headline may be harsh, but somehow this stuff really stinks to me. It's like a cheap and musty Dolce & Gabbana. Instinct is spicy, peppery, forcedly masculine, and striking - almost heading towards tobacco. The sweet notes don't come through at all, and only the vetiver holds its ground in terms of taste. Fragrances certainly don't always have to be sweet for me to like them - but here, the masculinity and toughness just feel cheap, clichéd, and poorly executed. It's close to the edge of being a stinker.
The bottle hardly gives away the low price, which is commendable. However, the longevity (max. 5 hours) and sillage are firmly in the low-price range.
This spicy banana flank completely misses the mark for me - what a shame, Becks!
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