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Abercrombie & Fitch

First Instinct Blue Man

Perfumer: Yves Cassar

2018MenModern
6.9/ 10
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Abercrombie & Fitch First Instinct Blue Man is a fresh, citrusy and aquatic men's fragrance that leans towards everyday wear in warmer weather. It has been discontinued.

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How does it perform?

From 89 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity
6.0 /10

Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.

Sillage
6.0 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle
7.0 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money
7.3 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

61% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Heart notesfirst few hours

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

  1. Fresh
  2. Citrus
  3. Aquatic
  4. Fruity
  5. Synthetic
  6. Spicy
  7. Woody

What does First Instinct Blue Man smell like?

Its longevity and sillage are moderate: it neither dominates the room nor fades quickly. Most voters pick summer and spring, while winter is rarely chosen. Leisure, daily wear and the office are the most named settings, and most voters read it as masculine.

It opens with bergamot, cardamom and apple, bright and fruity. Pepper, lavender and rosemary in the heart add a spicy, aromatic edge. In the base, tonka bean, sandalwood and amber settle it onto a woody, lightly sweet footing. Its profile is close to Mercedes-Benz Man Blue and Montblanc Legend.

How it changes through the day

  1. First minutes

    • Bergamot
    • Cardamom
    • Apple
  2. First hours

    • Pepper
    • Lavender
    • Rosemary
  3. Towards evening

    • Tonka bean
    • Sandalwood
    • Amber

When to wear it?

Seasons and occasions, by user votes.

  • 43%
    Summer
  • 37%
    Spring
  • 16%
    Autumn
  • 4%
    Winter
  • Casual
    25%
  • Daytime
    21%
  • Office
    21%
  • Sport
    16%
  • Evening
    11%
  • Nighttime
    5%

Least picked for nights out.

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