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David Beckham

Bold Instinct (Eau de Toilette)

Perfumer: Jean-Christophe Hérault

2020MenModern
6.9/ 10
Community score
69 ratings
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David Beckham Bold Instinct Eau de Toilette is a fresh, fruity men's fragrance set on a spicy, woody base.

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Skunky's take: When coat weather arrives, this bottle comes off the shelf.

How does it perform?

From 63 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity
5.4 /10

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

Sillage
5.4 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle
6.6 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Value for money
8.0 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

65% 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

Peaty whisky
PineappleBay leaf

Heart notesfirst few hours

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

  1. Fresh
  2. Fruity
  3. Sweet
  4. Synthetic
  5. Spicy
  6. Woody
  7. Oriental

What does Bold Instinct (Eau de Toilette) smell like?

It opens with peaty whisky, pineapple and bay leaf, so sweet fruit sits beside a sharp, smoky edge. Nutmeg, cardamom and cinnamon bring the spice in the heart, and the base of musk, amberwood and patchouli settles into a sweet, woody warmth. A synthetic touch runs through the accords.

Longevity and sillage are rated weak, so it stays close to the skin. Most voters pick fall, followed by winter and spring. It is suggested for leisure, daily wear and the office, and reads masculine. Dior Sauvage Elixir and Tonino Lamborghini Feroce have a close profile.

How it changes through the day

  1. First minutes

    • Peaty whisky
    • Pineapple
    • Bay leaf
  2. First hours

    • Nutmeg
    • Cardamom
    • Cinnamon
  3. Towards evening

    • Musk
    • Amberwood
    • Patchouli

When to wear it?

Seasons and occasions, by user votes.

  • 39%
    Autumn
  • 26%
    Winter
  • 25%
    Spring
  • 11%
    Summer
  • Casual
    24%
  • Daytime
    22%
  • Office
    22%
  • Evening
    15%
  • Nighttime
    11%
  • Sport
    7%

Least picked for nights out.

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