Top Notes 
Citrus notes
Ginger zest
Mandarin orange
Heart Notes 
Geranium
Iced tea
Orange blossom
Orris butter
Pink pepper
Base Notes 
Akigalawood®
Grass
Musk
Vetiver
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A contradiction of fumes
I was hesitant in my approach to Fairway. In general, I'm not a fan of heavy green fragrances - you know, the ones that smell like your hands after weeding in the garden or the scent of grass clippings. Having a grass note and a name like "Fairway", I prepared myself for a roll in a pile of grass clippings on a golf course. But no, that's not what Fairway is. It is, IMO, one of the best Guy Fox fumes, just below Nightcap.
Fairway opens with a really nice ginger/citrus combo that's refreshing. As it dries down, a definite tea note appears that's slightly sweet - no diabetic attack. As its evolution continues, a woody accord begins to appear that gives it a solid, masculine grounding, along with a slightly musky and spicy feel. It's at this point where the contradictions appeared for me. Is Fairway really a green freshie or is it a heavier fragrance suitable for winter? It's actually balanced so deftly, that I think it would work both in summer heat as it works now in winter cold (I'm testing this in winter). It's fresh and green, but not overwhelmingly so. OTOH, there's some heft in the base that makes it perfect for winter. How's that for versatility?
Longevity is quite good, still having a strong skin scent at 9 hours. Projection is more moderate - about 3 feet out for a couple of hours. Guy Fox has a real winner here and am looking forward to purchasing a FB.
UPDATE (1/18/2025): I've completed testing all of the Guy Fox fragrances available in their two sample sets. One set is for the "Founder's Reserve" Collection while the other contains all their standard releases. Here's my ranking of all of them, with a few notes:
First group, ranked in order of my preference. These are the top Guy Fox fumes in my book - full bottle worthy, with Nightcap being the best:
1. Nightcap
2. Fairway
3. Vince
4. Nelson
Second group, no rank or order, just grouped together. Nice scents. I like them, but not enough to buy a FB:
Aspen
Primo
Mikul
Jefe
Preston
Third group, no rank or order, just grouped together. OK, somewhat generic. Mediocre performance for some:
Palmer
Tyler
Marra
JP
Fourth group. Just plain awful. Was almost a scrubber for me:
Riviera
Fairway opens with a really nice ginger/citrus combo that's refreshing. As it dries down, a definite tea note appears that's slightly sweet - no diabetic attack. As its evolution continues, a woody accord begins to appear that gives it a solid, masculine grounding, along with a slightly musky and spicy feel. It's at this point where the contradictions appeared for me. Is Fairway really a green freshie or is it a heavier fragrance suitable for winter? It's actually balanced so deftly, that I think it would work both in summer heat as it works now in winter cold (I'm testing this in winter). It's fresh and green, but not overwhelmingly so. OTOH, there's some heft in the base that makes it perfect for winter. How's that for versatility?
Longevity is quite good, still having a strong skin scent at 9 hours. Projection is more moderate - about 3 feet out for a couple of hours. Guy Fox has a real winner here and am looking forward to purchasing a FB.
UPDATE (1/18/2025): I've completed testing all of the Guy Fox fragrances available in their two sample sets. One set is for the "Founder's Reserve" Collection while the other contains all their standard releases. Here's my ranking of all of them, with a few notes:
First group, ranked in order of my preference. These are the top Guy Fox fumes in my book - full bottle worthy, with Nightcap being the best:
1. Nightcap
2. Fairway
3. Vince
4. Nelson
Second group, no rank or order, just grouped together. Nice scents. I like them, but not enough to buy a FB:
Aspen
Primo
Mikul
Jefe
Preston
Third group, no rank or order, just grouped together. OK, somewhat generic. Mediocre performance for some:
Palmer
Tyler
Marra
JP
Fourth group. Just plain awful. Was almost a scrubber for me:
Riviera
Updated on 01/18/2026
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