Made of Instinct
Perfumer: Elise Bénat
11 ratings
From your scent profile
David Beckham Made of Instinct is a men's fragrance that pairs a fresh, green opening of grapefruit, starfruit and fennel with a resinous base of moss and fir balsam.
Skunky's take: That just-out-of-the-shower feeling, clean and fresh.
How does it perform?
From 17 community ratings, all out of 10.
Looks good without trying too hard.
Blind buy risk
55% 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
Heart notesfirst few hours
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Citrus
- Green
- Sweet
- Synthetic
- Spicy
- Woody
- Oriental
Fresh
Citrus
Green
Sweet
Synthetic
Spicy
Woody
OrientalWhat does Made of Instinct smell like?
It opens with starfruit, grapefruit and fennel, giving a citrusy, lightly sweet freshness. In the heart, pink pepper and sage add a spicy touch while violet leaf keeps the green thread going. As it dries, moss, cashmere wood and fir balsam come forward, settling into a woody, resinous base with a touch of oriental warmth. The overall feel is fresh and green, with a noticeably synthetic side.
Fragrances with a close profile include David Beckham Botanical Resin and Honoré Payan Garrigue.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Starfruit
- Grapefruit
- Fennel
First hours
- Pink pepper
- Sage
- Violet leaf
Towards evening
- Moss
- Cashmere wood
- Fir balsam
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 36%Spring
- 27%Autumn
- 18%Winter
- 18%Summer
Spring
Autumn
Winter
Summer- Casual36%
- Daytime27%
- Office27%
- Sport9%
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
45% matchOutstanding Men (Eau de Toilette)
s.Oliver · 2015
45% matchBotanical Resin
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44% matchCarven pour Homme (Eau de Toilette)
Carven · 2014
43% matchParis Saint-Germain
S.T. Dupont · 2014
43% matchGarrigue
Honoré Payan
40% matchAdventurous Extreme
Tom Tailor · 2023
40% matchClassic Electric Sky
Jaguar · 2020
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Guy Laroche · 2025
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Last updated: October 26, 2026