Follow Your Instinct (Eau de Toilette)
Perfumer: Alexandra Carlin
45 ratings
From your scent profile
David Beckham Follow Your Instinct Eau de Toilette is a citrusy, spicy men's scent that sits between fresh and sweet, suited to spring and summer days and everyday wear.
Skunky's take: A candidate for the summer vacation bag.
How does it perform?
From 50 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
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Citrus
- Fruity
- Sweet
- Synthetic
- Spicy
- Woody
Fresh
Citrus
Fruity
Sweet
Synthetic
Spicy
WoodyWhat does Follow Your Instinct (Eau de Toilette) smell like?
Most voters pick spring and summer, with fall and winter well behind. It leans towards daily, leisure and business settings, with moderate longevity and sillage. Most voters read it as masculine, though quite a few call it modern.
It opens with orange and mandarin orange, fresh and fruity. In the heart, star anise, cardamom and pimento add spice while the sweetness stays light. The base of Haitian vetiver, patchouli and white amber settles into a woody footing. David Beckham Instinct (Eau de Toilette) and Ralph Lauren Ralph's Club Parfum have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Orange
- Mandarin orange
First hours
- Star anise
- Cardamom
- Pimento
Towards evening
- Haitian vetiver
- Patchouli
- White amber
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 40%Summer
- 40%Spring
- 12%Autumn
- 7%Winter
Summer
Spring
Autumn
Winter- Daytime29%
- Casual25%
- Office25%
- Sport14%
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
58% matchInstinct (Eau de Toilette)
David Beckham · 2005
53% matchRalph's Club Parfum
Ralph Lauren · 2022
53% matchThe One for Men Gold
Dolce & Gabbana · 2021
52% matchEncounter (Eau de Toilette)
Calvin Klein · 2012
51% matchPolo Black (Eau de Toilette)
Ralph Lauren · 2005
51% matchL'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Wood & Wood
Issey Miyake · 2019
49% matchEros Flame
Versace · 2018
47% matchSauvage Parfum
Dior · 2019
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Last updated: October 26, 2026