King of Cool

Steve McQueen

Steve McQueen 2010

Yesterday, I discovered a fragrance called "Steve McQueen - King of cool - pour Homme" at a car show. Now, one might first wonder: what is a perfume doing at a car show? The answer is quite simple, as Steve McQueen was, not only in his films, a car enthusiast ... So much for that.

Since I had never heard of this scent before, I was very curious and sprayed some on myself ... I was a bit confused when I smelled myself: I recognized the scent from somewhere. I couldn't figure it out ... so I moved on and tried to sniff out the individual ingredients. The fragrance starts very light and citrusy and a bit smoky, then it becomes increasingly heavier and fuller. It's a great scent that I sprayed on, but apart from a hint of lemon and the apple in the top note, a bit of cinnamon in the heart note, and patchouli in the base note, I couldn't identify anything else.

But I kept realizing that my nose knew this smell ... This combination in the heart note. But I couldn't figure it out ... and couldn't figure it out ... and couldn't figure it out ... and ... peeeeeeng! there was the realization: it smells just like The One by Dolce & Gabbana. Sniffed again: yesss, that IS The One! If I hadn't known better, I would have been ninety-nine percent sure that I had sprayed D&G on my wrist and not Steve McQueen!!!!

If you compare the fragrance pyramids of both scents, you can also find a little similarity ... However, the two perfumes are much more alike than their (listed) ingredients:

Steve McQueen:
Top note: Lemon, green apple, marigold
Heart note: Cardamom, sage, cinnamon
Base note: Patchouli, amber, juniper

The One:
Top note: Basil, grapefruit, coriander
Heart note: Ginger, cardamom, orange blossom
Base note: Amber, tobacco, cedar

The color also seems to be quite similar ... at least it looks that way in the light of the exhibition hall. I don't want to accuse anyone, but it seems to me that they have heavily borrowed from The One. Conversely, it is not possible, as The One was released in 2008 and Steve McQueen in 2010.

Copied or not: the longevity is really top-notch ... No wonder, the scent is an EdP, and not an EdT, as I initially thought. I tested the fragrance around 1 PM and this morning I could still perceive it, despite showering. A men's fragrance that is suitable for elegant and chill evenings. I wouldn't necessarily wear it in the height of summer, more in spring and autumn.

I love The One by D&G ... and since this one comes very, very close to The One, I like it too ... however, there are some points deducted for the good old Steve McQueen ... because anyone who copies so blatantly cannot expect a full score!!!!

Nevertheless, it is a great scent - more for the mature man than for teens or wannabe tough guys!