First Instinct Blue Man
Perfumer: Yves Cassar
84 ratings
From your scent profile
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.
Skunky's take: A candidate for the summer vacation bag.
How does it perform?
From 89 community ratings, all out of 10.
Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
Most people feel it is worth the price.
Blind buy risk
61% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Citrus
- Aquatic
- Fruity
- Synthetic
- Spicy
- 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
First minutes
- Bergamot
- Cardamom
- Apple
First hours
- Pepper
- Lavender
- Rosemary
Towards evening
- Tonka bean
- Sandalwood
- Amber
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 43%Summer
- 37%Spring
- 16%Autumn
- 4%Winter
- Casual25%
- Daytime21%
- Office21%
- Sport16%
- Evening11%
- Nighttime5%
Least picked for nights out.
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
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Dolce & Gabbana · 2007
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