Eros Versace 2020 Eau de Parfum

I'm going to go on a bit of a rant before I get into the review. Because call the title sarcastic, but I reeeally don't understand certain terms some reviewers or snobs use to describe certain colognes. Things like 'juvenile' or 'teeny bobber', what in the Jeremy fragrance?

Speaking about things teens wear, I don't know if some of you remember what school was like, but most of my mates in school didn't wear anything. Most of them either smelt like BO or at best, they put on Lynx (that's AXE for you Americans) Dark Temptation or something similar. They never ever wore colognes.

So, I get a tad annoyed with some terms like 'juvenile' or 'old-man' smell because in reality, everything I've owned has been one of those two things on Fragrantica reviews. So in essence, every sweet smelling scent I own is "technically" childish. Or for teens. Bunch of bull.

Eros EDP in a vanilla heavy citrus BOMB. There's a distinct bitterness in the opening that transitions into a smooth and sweet apple/lemon scent. But underneath it all, there is a 'fresh' quality I get from smelling this? It's kind of aquatic, even though calone or similar notes aren't listed.

I can see why some people think this is like an air freshener, but I think that really only applies to the opening as it's a bit harsh. Once it dries down, the sweeter aspects are brought to the forefront, and it becomes a lot more palatable. I definitely get a peppermint accord, but it's tucked away throughout its wear. I think in a way, that's a good thing. If the aromatics were stronger, I feel like it would be off-putting. But because it's decently balanced, Eros never comes across as offensive. To my nose at least.

Projection wise, this can project FAR with 5-7 sprays in the first hour. So, you need to be a tad careful with spraying this. Overwise, and considering this is relatively affordable from discounters, I'm not sure why some people hate or disregard this fragrance?

Perhaps the title of 'clubbing king' is one the reasons. Another phrase that makes my eyes roll. I feel as though Eros can be worn anytime, anywhere. It's not necessarily a 'young person’s scent', if that makes sense? Meaning I could see someone in their 30s and 40s pulling it off, and it wouldn't seem out of the ordinary?

As for me, I'm 24. I enjoy Eros a lot. I don't think it's the best, but that's only because I prefer sweeter colognes, or gourmands. It's an easy recommendation, especially if you can find it at discounters.

Final verdict: 8/10.

I sampled this at my local Ulta and was totally blown away by the fragrance. Because someone had placed the tester in front of the pour femme section, I thought this was a fragrance for women! I only discovered it was intended for men when I went online to see reviews.

To my nose, Versace Eros edp is solidly unisex. Woody and aromatic enough for a man, yet fruity and sweet enough for a woman. Extremely well balanced and blended, I get 8+ hours of wear. A little goes a very long way, and I always receive compliments when I’m wearing it. Men and women both are always surprised when I tell them what I’m wearing, and a couple of women I know bought it to wear themselves! Fabulous juice.

The opening of Eros EdP reminded me immediately of Eros EdT, only on steroids. The same synthetic (but not like bathroom cleaner) citrus blasted my nose immediately. The citrus persisted much longer than the citrus in the EdT, really making Eros EdP a summer freshie in my mind. As it dried down, the generic woody scent became apparent - this was only a matter of minutes. The fragrance continued this way for some hours, without any further evolution. Struck me as pretty flat. I did not get any vanilla as in the EdT. After about 6 hours or so, the citrus has pretty much disappeared and what was left was the same generic woody scent as with the EdT, only stronger. To sum up, Eros EdP is basically the same as the EdT bumped up in strength minus the vanilla. Performance was towards the top end of moderate.

Eros EdP struck me as a very low quality fragrance. I expected better from Versace. I'd suggest to any guy looking for a citrusy scent with a woody backbone to try instead Dior Homme Sport (2021). While also a designer fragrance, its quality is light years ahead of either Eros EdT or Eros EdP.

Freshly squeezed citrous material in a rituals sea salt scrub, some vanilla in the background, something synthetic like Sauvage my olfactory epithelium can’t describe.

You are medusa, desperately trying to get attention but no one dares to look at your eyes.

You are Eros, muscular hot pretty boy but with a shrimp schlong.

You just got out from the Spa. Ready to wreck it with your friends.

Vasiliy Stepanov at the beach vibe drinking mojito.

The true Eros is not based on looks nor smell, but what lies within.

Very long lasting, over moderate sillage, If a citrus fan, go for it 3.725/5

Mint and citrus burst right off the top. Gives me a mojito kind of vibe which is quite refreshing. The powdery vanilla and woods are now taking center stage. Settles into a more mature version which I like a lot. I don't get much leather or florals as noted in the scent breakdown BUT certainly believe that it is where the powdery and more pronounced mature scent is coming from.

Overall good scent and truly will be putting it into my Salsa Dancing party rotation.