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Swiss Army Classic Victorinox 1996

7.0 / 10 61 Ratings

A perfume by Victorinox for men, released in 1996. The scent is fresh-synthetic. It is still in production.
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Main accords

Fresh

Synthetic

Green

Citrus

Spicy

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Green notes Yuzu

Yuzu

Ginger

Mint

Bergamot

Heart Notes

Geranium

Rosemary

Violet leaf

Edelweiss

Lavender

Base Notes

Cypress

Balsam fir

Cedarwood

Amber

Musk

Ratings

Scent

7.061 Ratings

Longevity

6.541 Ratings

Sillage

6.240 Ratings

Bottle

6.350 Ratings

Value for money

7.825 Ratings

Submitted by DonVanVliet · last update on 12/14/2024.

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Reviews

3 in-depth fragrance descriptions

12/14/2024

8.5Scent 7Longevity 7Sillage

Gentel
15 Reviews

Gentel

1

Aromatic Zest but Soft and Sweet at the Same Time

This is a versatile daily driver fragrance that has zest aspects from the yuzu and ginger, but not in a sharp piercing ultra-fresh way. Instead it's a lot softer and sweeter, with some floral notes in the mix. I think it's really underrated in terms of its mass appeal - it's so well-balanced that there's little to object to any which way, and a lot to like about it

11/04/2017

7.5Scent 6Longevity 7Sillage

MrHonest
118 Reviews

MrHonest

2

Spicy, Piney, Green, Amber, Wood.

For us children of the 80s and 90s, this is a hall-of-famer. Released in the same year as ADG, A*Men, The Dreamer, CK Be and Chrome, it was a staple of the high school crowd. Case in point - it brings back memories and has stood the test of time. People still love it and remember the scent just as much as Curve, Tommy and even the original D&G Pour Homme.

It opens rather harsh with a mix of ginger, citrus, synthetic florals and a piney wood. There's a slight herbal quality that probably comes from the rosemary, but it's not prominent (to me). The harshness dissipates rather quickly and the effect is to bring out the amber which makes is resinous and reminiscent of pine sap. That's the overall feel - moss on the forest floor next to a cedar grove. But it doesn't end there. There is a distinct sweetness in the drydown that rounds out the piney notes rather nicely and projects an air of masculinity, especially on darker skin. As the body heats up, the sillage is heavy with a sweet pine and musk, making this an attractive and rather simple composition that still garners compliments.

Longevity is not what it used to be, but still decent for the price. Luckily, you can spray this one on your clothing and it doesn't remain for weeks like some other frags. Projection is heavy for the first 30 min due to those synthetic notes, but dies rather quickly. Best thing to do is to spray liberally and give yourself about 10 minutes before surrounding yourself with others. That, or carry a travel atomizer. Both work, and effectively allow some of us older folk to feel young again. A very good inexpensive buy, especially if you enjoy time travel.

01/07/2014

5Scent 7.5Longevity 2.5Sillage

TonyStark
84 Reviews

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TonyStark

Swiss All-Purpose Scent?

A Swiss Army Knife (or simply "SAK", Swiss Army Knife - did you know that?) must be handy, practical, and good for just about anything. And from Victorinox or Wenger.

Well, at least the perfume is from Victorinox, because otherwise it is more of an everyday scent than an all-purpose scent.
But, one must acknowledge, it is not unpleasant; although at times the spiciness comes through quite strongly, ultimately the combination of freshness and earthiness is actually quite pleasing. Unfortunately, it comes across as a mild Alpine breeze, something you can wear every day, but like a pocket knife, it doesn't stand out at all.

Statements

4 short views on the fragrance

Hitchslap

8 years ago

7Scent

6

I like this simple, sharp scent. Has me thinking of the color yellow, it's bright. A get up&get going type of aromatic scent. Enjoy summer!

Helge

5 years ago

7Scent 4Longevity 6Sillage

4

You can confidently wear this even at the summit of the Matterhorn, but the good scent has already faded by the foot of the mountain...

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Jacko

5 years ago

6Scent 7Longevity 6Sillage

8

7

Creamy fresh wood, green floral synthetic. Viktor, stick to your knives. Need to use up samples, urgh. Buy yes, wear no ;)

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Massimo

6 years ago

4

A clear case of fresh without much aquatic and citrus notes, plus pleasantly green-spicy with solid, long-lasting projection in a beautiful bottle. I like it.

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