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You stroll through the drugstore. Past all the different things, you find yourself standing in front of the men’s fragrances. In the lower third, you find it: Eternity for Men. There are various versions. Deodorant, shower gel, etc. and so on.

The EdT is the (new) original from the ’90s.

It opens green and spicy here. Fresh and slightly citrusy. In combination with the green notes and the woodiness in the base, the sage creates a beautiful overall impression. Dry and somehow serious. Here and there, aquatic accords also make an appearance.

A truly beautifully crafted fragrance from the ’90s. It reflects the spirit of that era. Yet it has a character and twist of its own.

Why this one is so poorly received is beyond me. Something good doesn’t have to be expensive, or niche.

I have a soft spot for fragrances from the ’90s. The end of that decade marked the beginning of my own turbulent, adventurous years.

Things were fresh and spicy back then, three decades ago.

The Accords line from Chanel is a well-known series. With many flankers and variations. However, they all share a certain creaminess.

The Sport Cologne stands out a bit from the rest.

It opens with a maximum citrus freshness. Typical Cologne, one might think. Then an interesting player sneaks into the game. Green-spicy and almost herbal, lovage, also known as Maggikraut, joins in. Known from the kitchen. Often used for salads and soups.

The spice blends with the citrus to create a bitter, slightly airy light scent.
Resting on a musk base. Which sets a slightly soapy bright background melody.

A relatively simple Cologne that still takes quite interesting paths.

Even after a few hours, the lovage-citrus blend is still easily recognizable.

Due to the interesting combination, it’s not just a refresher for scorching hot days. Rather, it is always wearable. Elegant and casual at the same time.
I particularly like the absence of creaminess. I always found it annoying and out of place in the Allure Homme scents. Good that this one is different.

Performance is completely fine.

Great elegant fresh scent. I really like it.

The Speick ASL is firmly established. On the market for decades.
Simple and honest.

Basically, the scent is reminiscent of a classic cologne. Citrusy, slightly spicy, and floral.
One cannot speak of a pyramid here. The scent is too short-lived for that. A perfect aftershave. The fresh citrus is incredibly invigorating. Light woody and floral elements refine it, and before you know it, the scent is gone.

It also provides care. The ingredients leave the skin well-groomed. Even after a rough shave.

This ASL will never run out for me. Really great stuff, nothing stands in the way of a more intense lingering fragrance.

Alvarez Gomez comes from Spain. The most famous scent is probably the Eau de Cologne. Available at any time for a fighting price of under €30 for 750 ml (!!!).
The Barberia comes in at €30 for 150 ml. Very homeopathic prices.

The Barberia opens with a citrusy and brightly spicy note. Summer-fresh. Full on. Musk in the base provides a consistently present soapy sound. Wonderfully clean.
However, the highlight comes during the Dry Down.
Rhubarb, and quite a lot of this stalk vegetable. Sour, very fresh, and also natural. Like taken from the garden and processed. This note is the star here. I have never smelled anything so natural. Well done!!

When rhubarb has been used, the result was usually some kind of sour mush. Here, everything is very crisp and herbal. Green and dark woody.

The performance is decent for about six hours. The projection is moderate and does not annoy.

I was convinced. A great fresh scent. Can be worn all year round. Although the warmer half of the year suits it better here.

A wonderful scent that is distinctive due to the rhubarb. Unfortunately, it is very little noticed. Probably costs too little to be seen... ;)

I know salt from the kitchen or in winter as a means against icy roads. It has its own flavor profile, yes - like sour or bitter. But a smell? Well, not directly. But at least... now it gets a bit convoluted... so let's start from the beginning.

Upon spraying, a spicy-sharp scent rises to the nose. A ginger note. Spicy and slightly dark floral. Then follows an aquatic note, airy and light. Floating? Is that the salt? No idea.
It smells like seawater. Seawater that dries on the skin. One can somewhat imagine the mineral crystalline aspect.
Accompanying this is a woody-mossy note. The base of this fragrance.
It feels quite linear and incredibly fresh. Aquatic.

Something different, most aquatics come with a lot of citrus or floral notes.
Not needed here.

Aquatic, fresh, spicy. A green leg note is discernible in the sky.

Light and airy. Nothing heavy or overwhelming.

I really like it. The performance is above average for a fresh scent. Seven hours on the skin. Clearly more on clothing.

I was handed a sample of it. I thought it would be just another fresh fragrance.
It was, but due to the aforementioned characteristics, it is a distinctive fresh scent with beautiful facets.
It probably works all year round. But especially for warm seasons.

I still don’t know what salt smells like. But I really like this fragrance.