Marc O’Polo Men starts off quite boring with a synthetic grapefruit on an indefinable woody background. It almost didn't make it onto my skin.
But then a very special note emerges - bright green-fresh, mossy and at the same time distinctly masculine - that I had been wanting to smell again for a while. It is the scent of Adidas Adventure, probably the best drugstore fragrance ever released under the Adidas brand. However, Adidas Adventure was discontinued a few years ago, and unfortunately, I also had to take my Adventure off the market; perfumes unfortunately do not last forever.
Only - Marc O’Polo Men is not a cheap drugstore fragrance, but costs around €30 for 40ml. So be it, that is justifiable.
Marc O’Polo Men and Adventure by Adidas are certainly not great perfumes, but they are nice, straightforward, theme-related scents that simply lift your spirits. This is due to the heart note referred to as "apple blossom" at Marc O’Polo. In reality, it is probably some kind of chemical magic. What I particularly like about this still innovative note is that it bridges the distinctive masculinity of the macho perfumes of the 80s and the freshness of a modern sport fragrance. It’s best of both worlds!
I remember Adventure being a bit more straightforward and related to this special scent note, but that may be due to nostalgic reasons. Adventure, as a budget drugstore fragrance, was not a wonder in terms of longevity; however, the longevity of Marc O’Polo Men seems to be somewhat better. One downside is the incomprehensible and off-putting top note, which you can leave behind after just 5 minutes. So please bring a little patience when testing!
Marc O’Polo Men is new and is currently being introduced into Douglas stores, so now everyone can get to know this extremely interesting scent note.
