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De Ruy

Impacto (Eau de Cologne)

1988MenModern
7.4/ 10
Community score
16 ratings
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A men's fresh and citrus perfume by De Ruy, released in 1988. Most often worn in summer and best suited to daytime.

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Skunky's take: A classic with a vintage spirit, for the nostalgic.

How does it perform?

From 16 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity
6.7 /10

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

Sillage
6.4 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle
4.7 /10

Plain bottle, the real show is inside.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

63% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

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

Heart notesfirst few hours

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

  1. Fresh
  2. Citrus
  3. Green
  4. Sweet
  5. Spicy
  6. Woody
  7. Smoky
  8. Fougère

When to wear it?

Seasons and occasions, by user votes.

  • 33%
    Summer
  • 33%
    Spring
  • 19%
    Autumn
  • 14%
    Winter
  • Daytime
    29%
  • Office
    18%
  • Sport
    14%
  • Casual
    14%
  • Evening
    14%
  • Nighttime
    11%

Least picked for nights out.

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Last updated: October 26, 2026