Trafalgar 1986 Cologne

Trafalgar (Cologne) by Truefitt & Hill
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7.5 / 10 53 Ratings
A perfume by Truefitt & Hill for men, released in 1986. The scent is spicy-citrusy. It is still in production.
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Main accords

Spicy
Citrus
Fresh
Woody
Fruity

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes Top Notes
Lemon grassLemon grass BergamotBergamot OrangeOrange
Heart Notes Heart Notes
CloveClove LavenderLavender NutmegNutmeg
Base Notes Base Notes
CedarwoodCedarwood AmberAmber MuskMusk
Ratings
Scent
7.553 Ratings
Longevity
6.147 Ratings
Sillage
5.445 Ratings
Bottle
6.740 Ratings
Submitted by Apicius, last update on 03/27/2024.

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1 in-depth fragrance description
7.5
Bottle
6
Sillage
7
Longevity
8
Scent
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Nelson takes a day off
As has already been described here, the great naval battle between the British and the allied French and Spanish took place on 21 October 1805 at Cape Trafalgar off the southern Spanish coast.

The result is well known: the Royal Navy under Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson was outnumbered, but still won the battle and thus indirectly stopped Napoleon's superiority on the European mainland.

At the same time, over 1,000 miles north, William Francis Trueffit opens the doors of his barbershop at 71 St. James Street in London. At least that's the legend, which I believe more than Creed's adventurous tales. Anyway, it is a fact that Trueffit & Hill is the oldest existing barbershop of the world and in this tradition, it is the purveyor to the court of the British royal house.

Accordingly, Trafalgar is to be seen as an homage almost in two senses and convinces with southern flair. The pyramid currently presented here can safely be pushed aside, as long as they do not refer to a previous version.
Contained is mainly a fat broadside of lemon grass supported by bergamot and some orange. This of course does credit to a cologne, but especially the good shot of lavender gives this creation the English touch and makes Trafalgar look like a freshness kick.
Spicy and woody notes swarm in between, but very soft and only really perceptible in the base. From here the rather calming phase of Trafalgar begins.

From today's point of view, this cologne may seem a bit old-fashioned, but it is absolutely justified. Just in the morning it will have its "Hello awake!" Function and could almost replace a cold shower. Perhaps one would have expected a maritime scent with the Cape Trafalgar or sea battle theme and with this colour. Anyway - here the lemongrass grows blue and Nelson returns to London for the 71 St. James Street, catch up on the opening ceremony and have his hair done ... if he had not tragically been hit by an enemy bullet during the battle and died that same afternoon with the words "Thank God I have performed my duty".
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