First Instinct Sheer
Perfumer: Jean-Marc Chaillan
17 ratings
From your scent profile
Abercrombie & Fitch First Instinct Sheer is a fresh, citrusy and floral women's fragrance with a light, aquatic and green feel.
Skunky's take: The kind you spray in the morning to start the day.
How does it perform?
From 25 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.
Looks good without trying too hard.
Most people feel it is worth the price.
Blind buy risk
Only 47% of votes are positive.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Top notesfirst 15 minutes
Heart notesfirst few hours
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Citrus
- Floral
- Aquatic
- Green
- Fruity
- Sweet
- Synthetic
What does First Instinct Sheer smell like?
Its longevity and sillage are moderate; the number of votes is small, so these ratings are only a rough guide. It is classed as a women's fragrance and has been discontinued.
It opens bright with bergamot, air accord and pink pepper. In the heart, orange blossom, hibiscus and lily of the valley add a soft floral touch. The base of musk, woods and amber sweetens it slightly and dries down on a woody footing.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Bergamot
- Air accord
- Pink pepper
First hours
- Orange blossom
- Hibiscus
- Lily of the valley
Towards evening
- Musk
- Woods
- Amber
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 30%Summer
- 30%Spring
- 22%Autumn
- 17%Winter
- Daytime24%
- Office24%
- Casual21%
- Sport14%
- Nighttime10%
- Evening7%
Least picked for evenings.
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Last updated: October 26, 2026















