41 community ratings

Gentlemen's Cologne

MenClassic

7.7/ 10

Community score
41 ratings

Castle Forbes Gentlemen's Cologne is a masculine fougère that pairs the freshness of lemon and bergamot with the green, dry character of fern, lavender and oakmoss.

Compare

Skunky's take: It shines in warm weather, and the votes agree.

How does it perform?

From 38 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.1 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.7 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.1 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

7.5 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

88% 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.

Fresh
Citrus
Green
Spicy
Woody
Fougère

What does Gentlemen's Cologne smell like?

It opens with lemon and bergamot, a bright, citrusy start. Fern and lavender take over in the heart, giving a green, lightly spicy fougère feel. Oakmoss and woods in the base add a dry, woody foundation.

Most voters read it as masculine, and a good share call it classic. Longevity is good and sillage moderate. It leans towards spring and summer, then autumn, and suits leisure, business and daily wear. Coty Aspen for Men and Acqua di Parma Lavanda Tonica have a close profile.