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About four years ago, I set out to find my fragrance.
To keep it short - fougeres are my world.
Fresh and distinctive. Somewhat old-school. But always wearable and conveying a certain confidence and seriousness.

That is exactly what Fougere Royale does with bravura.

A citrusy opening, and then the flowers such as lavender, chamomile and geranium come bursting onto the scene.
Cinnamon comes across as sharp and somehow atypical.
Wow!!
In the base, oakmoss, musk and patchouli provide a wonderful foundation.

Creating a fresh fragrance this complex is a masterpiece.

I've had this one in my wardrobe for a long time. Unused. I wanted to save it for something special. But life is too short.

For me, a masterpiece in my favourite category. Actually, 12 out of 10 would be the right rating.

To be honest, I don't expect all that much anymore in the fragrance/perfume world in general. Fougere Royale has set the bar high. Very high!

I am absolutely thrilled with this EdP!

Old Spice AS is a legend. Drugstores and supermarkets.
The iconic box, the ceramic bottle, the crimped cap and the red stopper. Everyone knows it.

Applied to the skin, it turns soapy after the initial citrus burst. Aldehydes everywhere. Herbs such as cinnamon, coriander and many, many others rest on a bed of musk. Almost sweet, embracing. Warm and spicy. And always those subtle herbs underneath.

A fragrance for the colder season. Too heavy in summer because of the tonka and cinnamon.

The series is practically haunted by embarrassing commercials. If you ignore those, you get a great aftershave with a wonderful scent for the colder half of the year.

I like this nourishing AS. Available everywhere and readily obtainable.

Nice product.

The EdT is one of my favorite summer fragrances. Aquatic, woody and quite spicy. Citrus is not a major factor.

The aftershave smells the same. Although it is somewhat more aquatic than the EdT.

The performance is below average. Even for an aftershave. After half an hour, only a hint of the fragrance remains.

Definitely has a caring effect. Leaves the skin feeling wonderfully soothed.

Anyone who likes the EdT can buy this without hesitation.
Great product.

A childhood memory of my grandfather was his shaving setup in the bathroom. Safety razor, shaving soap stick, brush and this aftershave. He didn't have any other cosmetics. He didn't need them either.

I saw the aftershave and remembered the scene in the bathroom.

Applied after shaving, it stings a little. Lovely. It immediately becomes slightly citrusy and woody. Later, it turns spicy. The clove is laid over flowers. Wonderfully classic. Green-spicy, aromatic fougere.

So completely opposed to the current zeitgeist. Unsweet and understated. Nevertheless, astonishingly long-lasting for an AS. A colleague once called it an old man's fragrance. I see it quite differently.
Classic and somehow it reminds me of Kassler with sauerkraut. Thoroughly German, really. It reminds me of my grandfather. In the most positive sense.

This one always works, everywhere.

Does that exist? The original is already quite something. Used since Generation3n and still popular.

Then, 25 years ago, someone at M&W had the idea of giving the whole thing a new look. More contemporary and arrived in the new millennium.
That was how the Tabac Man line was born.

The EdT was reviewed a long time ago. Now it is the AS's turn.

After application, citrus. Followed by flowers and woods. Lavender and rose geranium above all. Aldehydes were omitted. Tonka and vanilla were used instead. This creates a light, pleasant sweetness.
Masculine in the style of the 2000s. No longer quite in the dusty charm of the forefathers from the same house.

The modernization has succeeded here. I enjoy wearing Tabac Man just as much as Tabac Original. Depending on my mood. There are deodorants, shower gels, etc. here as well.

They all have this wonderful spicy-modern neo-fougère character.

The aftershave lotion also provides decent care.

A great addition to the line and by now also a modern classic.