350 community ratings

Pirates' Grand Reserve

2017MenClassic

7.6/ 10

Community score
350 ratings

Atkinsons Pirates' Grand Reserve is a sweet, gourmand fragrance for men, built around rum, cocoa bean and bourbon vanilla.

Compare

Skunky's take: The sweet side leads; sugar fans, this way.

How does it perform?

From 308 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.5 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.1 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.0 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.9 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

81% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

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

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Sweet
Gourmand
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Creamy
Smoky
Leathery

What does Pirates' Grand Reserve smell like?

Most voters pick fall and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters read it as masculine, though some also see a feminine or classic side.

It opens with jasmine, heliotrope and rum, then moves to cocoa bean, cedar and geranium at the heart. Bourbon vanilla and patchouli settle in the base. The sweet, creamy foundation is balanced by spicy, woody, lightly smoky and leathery tones. Guerlain Spiritueuse Double Vanille and Creed Centaurus have a close profile.